Floating type connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to a floating type connector. The floating type connector comprises a male end assembly and a female end assembly. The male end assembly comprises a first body and a first terminal, and the first terminal is slidably arranged in a first accommodating cavity of the first body along a first direction; the female end assembly comprises a second body and a second terminal, the second body penetrates through the second body in the first direction, and the second terminal is arranged in a second containing cavity of the second body in a sliding mode in the first direction. The position of the first terminal of the male end assembly and the position of the second terminal of the female end assembly can be automatically adjusted in the installation process, manufacturing tolerance and installation errors are adapted, poor connection or damage risks caused by dislocation are reduced, the reliability of the connector is improved, and the service life of the connector is prolonged. Therefore, the alignment requirement in the installation process of the male end assembly and the female end assembly is greatly reduced, the installation time is shortened, the complexity is reduced, and the operation convenience and efficiency are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of connector technology, and specifically to a floating connector. Background Technology

[0002] In modern automotive manufacturing and electronics, the design and performance of connectors have a significant impact on the lightweighting and production efficiency of the entire vehicle. Quick-connect connectors, due to their ease of installation and removal, are widely used in various electrical systems.

[0003] However, existing quick-connect connectors on the market typically employ either a fully fixed or single-sided floating design. Fully fixed connectors require precise alignment during installation; even the slightest misalignment can lead to poor connection or damage. This design places high demands on manufacturing tolerances and installation accuracy, increasing the difficulty of production and maintenance. While single-sided floating connectors alleviate alignment issues to some extent, their floating capability is limited, still requiring high installation precision. In summary, both fully fixed and single-sided floating designs demand high installation precision, are inconvenient to operate, increase the complexity and time cost of the assembly process, and may lead to decreased connector reliability when exposed to thermal expansion or mechanical stress. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a floating connector that can solve the technical problems of current quick-connect connectors, such as high installation accuracy requirements, inconvenient operation, and increased complexity and time cost of the assembly process.

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a floating connector, comprising: a male terminal assembly including a first body and a first terminal; the first body having a first receiving cavity extending through the first body along the first direction; and the first terminal slidably disposed within the first receiving cavity along the first direction; and a female terminal assembly, which is inserted into the male terminal assembly along the first direction. The female terminal assembly includes a second body and a second terminal; the second body having a second receiving cavity extending through the second body along the first direction; and the second terminal slidably disposed within the second receiving cavity along the first direction.

[0006] This application provides a first wave pad between the first terminal and the first connecting piece, allowing the first terminal to be slidably disposed within the first receiving cavity along the first direction; and provides a second wave pad between the second terminal and the second connecting piece, allowing the second terminal to be slidably disposed within the second receiving cavity along the first direction. This allows the first terminal of the male component and the second terminal of the female component to automatically adjust their positions during installation, adapting to manufacturing tolerances and installation errors, reducing the risk of poor connection or damage due to misalignment, improving the reliability of the connector, and significantly reducing the alignment requirements during the installation of the male and female components, reducing installation time and complexity, and improving the convenience and efficiency of operation. Attached Figure Description

[0007] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0008] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals in the following description denote the same parts.

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the floating connector according to an embodiment of this application;

[0010] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the floating connector according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0011] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the floating connector according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0012] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a floating connector according to an embodiment of this application;

[0013] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the public terminal component according to an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the female end component according to an embodiment of this application.

[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0016] M, first direction;

[0017] 1. Male terminal component; 2. Female terminal component;

[0018] 11. First body; 12. First terminal; 13. First wave pad; 14. First connecting piece;

[0019] 111. First mating body; 112. First mounting body; 113. First receiving cavity; 114. First snap-fit ​​mating part;

[0020] 1131. First sub-reception cavity; 1132. Second sub-reception cavity;

[0021] 121. First mating part; 122. First mounting part;

[0022] 141. First main body part; 142. First connecting part;

[0023] 21. Second body; 22. Second terminal; 23. Second wave pad; 24. Second connecting piece;

[0024] 211. Second mating body; 212. Second mounting body; 213. Second receiving cavity; 214. Second snap-fit ​​mating part;

[0025] 2131. Third sub-reception cavity; 2132. Fourth sub-reception cavity;

[0026] 221. Second mating part; 222. Second mounting part;

[0027] 241. Second main body part; 242. Second connecting part. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The preferred embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings to fully introduce the technical content of this application to those skilled in the art, to demonstrate that this application can be implemented, and to make the disclosed technical content of this application clearer, so that those skilled in the art can more easily understand how to implement this application. However, this application can be embodied in many different forms of embodiments, and the protection scope of this application is not limited to the embodiments mentioned herein. The description of the embodiments below is not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0029] The directional terms used in this application, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", and "side", are only for the directions shown in the accompanying drawings. The directional terms used herein are for the purpose of explaining and illustrating this application, and not for limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] In the accompanying drawings, components with the same structure are indicated by the same numerical designation, and components with similar structures or functions are indicated by similar numerical designations. Furthermore, for ease of understanding and description, the dimensions and thicknesses of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrary, and this application does not limit the dimensions and thicknesses of each component.

[0031] Please see Figures 1-6 This embodiment provides a floating connector. The floating connector includes a first direction M. The floating connector includes a male terminal assembly 1 and a female terminal assembly 2.

[0032] Please see Figures 2-5 The male terminal component 1 includes: a first body 11, a first terminal 12, a first wave pad 13, and a first connecting piece 14.

[0033] Please see Figures 2-5 The first body 11 includes a first mating body 111 and a first mounting body 112, with the first mounting body 112 connected to the side of the first mating body 111 away from the female end assembly 2. The first body 11 has a first receiving cavity 113, which penetrates the first body 11 along a first direction M. In this embodiment, the first receiving cavity 113 includes a first sub-receiving cavity 1131 and a second sub-receiving cavity 1132. The first sub-receiving cavity 1131 penetrates the first mating body 111, and the second sub-receiving cavity 1132 penetrates the first mounting body 112. In this embodiment, the outer diameter of the first mating body 111 is smaller than the outer diameter of the first mounting body 112, and the inner diameter of the first sub-receiving cavity 1131 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second sub-receiving cavity 1132.

[0034] Please see Figures 2-5 The first terminal 12 is slidably disposed within the first receiving cavity 113 along a first direction M. In this embodiment, the first terminal 12 includes a first mating portion 121 and a first mounting portion 122. The first mating portion 121 is disposed within the first sub-receiving cavity 1131, and the first mounting portion 122 is disposed within the second sub-receiving cavity 1132. In this embodiment, the first terminal 12 is formed by a stamping process. Compared with a machining process, this application can greatly improve the processing efficiency of the first terminal 12, reduce production costs, and also help reduce the weight of the floating connector.

[0035] Please see Figures 2-5 The first wave pad 13 abuts against the side of the first terminal 12 away from the female end assembly 2. In this embodiment, the first wave pad 13 abuts against the side of the first mounting portion 122 of the first terminal 12 away from the female end assembly 2. This application can utilize the first wave pad 13 to provide cushioning and elasticity, effectively absorbing the effects of mechanical stress and thermal expansion.

[0036] This application provides a first wave pad 13 between the first terminal 12 and the first connecting piece 14, allowing the first terminal 12 to be slidably disposed in the first receiving cavity 113 along the first direction M. This allows the first terminal 12 of the male terminal assembly 1 to automatically adjust its position during installation, adapting to manufacturing tolerances and installation errors, reducing the risk of poor connection or damage due to misalignment, improving the reliability of the connector, and thus greatly reducing the alignment requirements during the installation of the male terminal assembly 1 and the female terminal assembly 2, reducing installation time and complexity, and improving the convenience and efficiency of operation.

[0037] Please see Figures 2-5 The first connecting piece 14 is fixedly connected to the first body 11 and at least partially abuts against the side of the first corrugated pad 13 away from the female end assembly 2. In this embodiment, the first connecting piece 14 includes a connected first main body portion 141 and a plurality of first snap-fit ​​portions 142. The first main body portion 141 is circular and abuts against the side of the first corrugated pad 13 away from the female end assembly 2. The plurality of first snap-fit ​​portions 142 are evenly arranged circumferentially on the first main body portion 141 and fixedly connected to the first body 11.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first connecting piece 14 is formed by stamping. Compared with the first connecting piece 14 being formed by machining, this application can greatly improve the processing efficiency of the first connecting piece 14, reduce production costs, and also help reduce the weight of the floating connector.

[0039] Please see Figures 1-3 The first body 11 is provided with a plurality of first snap-fit ​​parts 114, which are arranged one-to-one with a plurality of first snap-fit ​​parts 142 to fix the first body 11 and the first connecting piece 14. In this embodiment, the first snap-fit ​​part 114 is a snap-fit ​​hole that penetrates the first mounting body 112 along the first direction M, and the first body 11 and the first connecting piece 14 are fixed by an interference fit between the first snap-fit ​​part 142 and the first snap-fit ​​part 114. In other embodiments, the first snap-fit ​​part 114 may also be a snap-fit ​​groove that does not penetrate the first mounting body 112.

[0040] Please see Figures 4-5 Multiple first snap-fit ​​portions 142 protrude from the side of the first main body portion 141 near the female end component 2; the side of the first main body portion 141 away from the female end component 2 is flush with the side of the first body 11 away from the female end component 2. In other words, the first main body portion 141 is disposed within the second sub-receiving cavity 1132, thereby improving the flatness of the male end component 1.

[0041] Please see Figure 5A first gap L1 is provided between the outer wall of the first mating part 121 and the inner wall of the first sub-receiving cavity 1131, and a second gap L2 is provided between the outer wall of the first mounting part 122 and the inner wall of the second sub-receiving cavity 1132. This allows the first terminal 12 to float radially within the first receiving cavity 113. This allows the first terminal 12 of the male terminal assembly 1 and the second terminal 22 of the female terminal assembly 2 to automatically adjust their positions during installation, adapting to manufacturing tolerances and installation errors, reducing the risk of poor connection or damage due to misalignment, improving the reliability of the connector, and thus greatly reducing the alignment requirements of the male terminal assembly 1 and the female terminal assembly 2 during installation, reducing installation time and complexity, and improving the convenience and efficiency of operation.

[0042] Please see Figures 1-4 and Figure 6 The female terminal assembly 2 is inserted and engaged with the male terminal assembly 1 along the first direction M. The female terminal assembly 2 includes: a second body 21, a second terminal 22, a second wave pad 23, and a second connecting piece 24. Specifically, the insertion and engagement of the female terminal assembly 2 and the male terminal assembly 1 means that the first body 11 and the second body 21 abut against each other, the second terminal 22 is inserted into the first receiving cavity 113 of the first body 11, and the first terminal 12 is inserted into the second terminal 22.

[0043] Please see Figures 1-4 and Figure 6 The second body 21 includes a second mating body 211 and a second mounting body 212, with the second mounting body 212 connected to the side of the second mating body 211 away from the male end component 1. The second body 21 has a second receiving cavity 213, which penetrates the second body 21 along a first direction M. In this embodiment, the second receiving cavity 213 includes a third sub-receiving cavity 2131 and a fourth sub-receiving cavity 2132. The third sub-receiving cavity 2131 penetrates the second mating body 211, and the fourth sub-receiving cavity 2132 penetrates the second mounting body 212. In this embodiment, the outer diameter of the second mating body 211 is smaller than the outer diameter of the second mounting body 212, and the inner diameter of the third sub-receiving cavity 2131 is smaller than the inner diameter of the fourth sub-receiving cavity 2132.

[0044] Please see Figures 1-4 and Figure 6The second terminal 22 is slidably disposed within the second receiving cavity 213 along the first direction M. In this embodiment, the second terminal 22 includes a second mating portion 221 and a second mounting portion 222. The second mating portion 221 is disposed within the third sub-receiving cavity 2131, and the second mounting portion 222 is disposed within the fourth sub-receiving cavity 2132. In this embodiment, the second terminal 22 is formed by a stamping process. Compared with a machining process, this application can greatly improve the processing efficiency of the second terminal 22, reduce production costs, and also help reduce the weight of the floating connector.

[0045] Please see Figures 1-4 and Figure 6 The second wave pad 23 abuts against the side of the second terminal 22 away from the male terminal assembly 1. In this embodiment, the second wave pad 23 abuts against the side of the second mounting portion 222 of the second terminal 22 away from the male terminal assembly 1. This application can utilize the second wave pad 23 to provide cushioning and elasticity, effectively absorbing the effects of mechanical stress and thermal expansion.

[0046] This application provides a second wave pad 23 between the second terminal 22 and the second connecting piece 24, allowing the second terminal 22 to be slidably disposed within the second receiving cavity 213 along the first direction M. This allows the second terminal 22 of the female end assembly 2 to automatically adjust its position during installation, adapting to manufacturing tolerances and installation errors, reducing the risk of poor connection or damage due to misalignment, improving the reliability of the connector, and thus greatly reducing the alignment requirements during the installation of the male end assembly 1 and the female end assembly 2, reducing installation time and complexity, and improving the convenience and efficiency of operation.

[0047] Please see Figures 1-4 and Figure 6 The second connecting piece 24 is fixedly connected to the second body 21 and at least partially abuts against the side of the second wave pad 23 away from the male end component 1. In this embodiment, the second connecting piece 24 includes a connected second main body portion 241 and a plurality of second snap-fit ​​portions 242. The second main body portion 241 is circular and abuts against the side of the second wave pad 23 away from the male end component 1. The plurality of second snap-fit ​​portions 242 are evenly arranged circumferentially on the second main body portion 241 and fixedly connected to the second body 21.

[0048] In this embodiment, the second connecting piece 24 is formed by stamping. Compared with the second connecting piece 24 being formed by machining, this application can greatly improve the processing efficiency of the second connecting piece 24, reduce production costs, and also help reduce the weight of the floating connector.

[0049] Please see Figures 1-3The second body 21 is provided with a plurality of second snap-fit ​​parts 214, which are correspondingly arranged with a plurality of second snap-fit ​​parts 242 to fix the second body 21 and the second connecting piece 24. In this embodiment, the second snap-fit ​​part 214 is a snap-fit ​​hole that penetrates the second mounting body 212 along the first direction M, and the second body 21 and the second connecting piece 24 are fixed by an interference fit between the second snap-fit ​​parts 242 and the second snap-fit ​​part 214. In other embodiments, the second snap-fit ​​part 214 may also be a snap-fit ​​groove that does not penetrate the second mounting body 212.

[0050] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 6 Multiple second snap-fit ​​portions 242 protrude from the side of the second main body portion 241 near the male end component 1; the side of the second main body portion 241 away from the male end component 1 is flush with the side of the second body 21 away from the male end component 1. In other words, the second main body portion 241 is disposed within the fourth sub-receiving cavity 2132, thereby improving the flatness of the female end component 2.

[0051] Please see Figure 6 A third gap L3 is provided between the outer wall of the second mating part 221 and the inner wall of the third sub-receiving cavity 2131, and a fourth gap L4 is provided between the outer wall of the second mounting part 222 and the inner wall of the fourth sub-receiving cavity 2132. This allows the second terminal 22 to float radially within the second receiving cavity 213, thereby allowing the first terminal 12 of the male terminal assembly 1 and the second terminal 22 of the female terminal assembly 2 to automatically adjust their positions during installation, adapting to manufacturing tolerances and installation errors. This reduces the risk of poor connection or damage due to misalignment, improves the reliability of the connector, and significantly reduces the alignment requirements during the installation of the male terminal assembly 1 and the female terminal assembly 2, reducing installation time and complexity, and improving operational convenience and efficiency.

[0052] The above provides a detailed description of a floating connector provided in this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A floating connector, characterized by The floating connector comprises a first direction (M), and the floating connector comprises: A male assembly (1) comprising a first body (11) and a first terminal (12), the first body (11) is provided with a first receiving cavity (113) penetrating through the first body (11) along the first direction (M), and the first terminal (12) is slidably arranged in the first receiving cavity (113) along the first direction (M); A female assembly (2) is inserted and matched with the male assembly (1) along the first direction (M), the female assembly (2) comprises a second body (21) and a second terminal (22), the second body (21) is provided with a second receiving cavity (213) penetrating through the second body (21) along the first direction (M), and the second terminal (22) is slidably arranged in the second receiving cavity (213) along the first direction (M).

2. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein, The male assembly (1) further comprises: A first wave pad (13) abutting to one side of the first terminal (12) away from the female assembly (2); and A first connecting piece (14) fixedly connected to the first body (11) and at least partially abutting to one side of the first wave pad (13) away from the female assembly (2).

3. The floating connector of claim 2, wherein, The first connecting piece (14) comprises a first body part (141) and a plurality of first clamping parts (142) connected to each other, the first body part (141) is circular and abuts to one side of the first wave pad (13) away from the female assembly (2), and a plurality of the first clamping parts (142) are uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction of the first body part (141) and fixedly connected to the first body (11).

4. The floating connector of claim 3, wherein, A plurality of first clamping matching parts (114) are arranged on the first body (11) to fix the first body (11) and the first connecting piece (14).

5. The floating connector of claim 3, wherein, A plurality of the first clamping parts (142) protrude from one side of the first body part (141) close to the female assembly (2); One side of the first body part (141) away from the female assembly (2) is flush with one side of the first body (11) away from the female assembly (2).

6. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein, The first body (11) comprises a first mating body (111) and a first mounting body (112), the first mounting body (112) is connected to one side of the first mating body (111) away from the female assembly (2); The first receiving cavity (113) comprises a first sub-receiving cavity (1131) and a second sub-receiving cavity (1132), the first sub-receiving cavity (1131) penetrates through the first mating body (111), and the second sub-receiving cavity (1132) penetrates through the first mounting body (112); The first terminal (12) comprises a first mating part (121) arranged in the first sub-receiving cavity (1131) and a first mounting part (122) arranged in the second sub-receiving cavity (1132); A first gap is arranged between the outer wall of the first mating part (121) and the inner wall of the first sub-receiving cavity (1131), and a second gap is arranged between the outer wall of the first mounting part (122) and the inner wall of the second sub-receiving cavity (1132).

7. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein, The female end assembly (2) further comprises: a second wave pad (23) abutting a side of the second terminal (22) away from the male end assembly (1); and a second connecting sheet (24) fixedly connected to the second body (21) and at least partially abutting a side of the second wave pad (23) away from the male end assembly (1).

8. The floating connector of claim 7, wherein, The second connecting sheet (24) comprises a second main body part (241) and a plurality of second clamping parts (242) connected to each other, the second main body part (241) is circular and abuts a side of the second wave pad (23) away from the male end assembly (1), and the plurality of second clamping parts (242) are uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction of the second main body part (241) and fixedly connected to the second body (21).

9. The floating connector of claim 8, wherein, The second body (21) is provided with a plurality of second clamping matching parts (214), and the plurality of second clamping matching parts (214) are arranged one-to-one with the plurality of second clamping parts (242) to fix the second body (21) and the second connecting sheet (24).

10. The floating connector of claim 8, wherein, The plurality of second clamping parts (242) protrude from a side of the second main body part (241) close to the male end assembly (1); A side of the second main body part (241) away from the male end assembly (1) is flush with a side of the second body (21) away from the male end assembly (1).

11. The floating connector of claim 1, wherein, The second body (21) comprises a second mating body (211) and a second mounting body (212) connected to a side of the second mating body (211) away from the male end assembly (1); The second receiving cavity (213) comprises a third sub-receiving cavity (2131) and a fourth sub-receiving cavity (2132), the third sub-receiving cavity (2131) penetrates the second mating body (211), and the fourth sub-receiving cavity (2132) penetrates the second mounting body (212); The second terminal (22) comprises a second mating part (221) arranged in the third sub-receiving cavity (2131) and a second mounting part (222) arranged in the fourth sub-receiving cavity (2132); A third gap is arranged between the outer wall of the second mating part (221) and the inner wall of the third sub-receiving cavity (2131), and a fourth gap is arranged between the outer wall of the second mounting part (222) and the inner wall of the fourth sub-receiving cavity (2132).

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