Electric connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to an electric connector and electronic equipment. The electric connector comprises a mounting seat and a hoop. The mounting seat comprises an abutting part and a connecting part, the abutting part is used for abutting one side of a shell of the electronic equipment, the shell is provided with a through hole, one end of the connecting part is connected to the abutting part, and the other end of the connecting part penetrates through the through hole; the clamping hoop is arranged on the connecting part in a sleeving mode and abuts against the other side of the shell. The abutting part of the mounting seat abuts against one side of the shell of the electronic equipment, the hoop abuts against the other side of the shell, and the hoop sleeves the connecting part connected with the abutting part, so that the electric connector is mounted on the shell of the electronic equipment, the requirement of the electric connector for the mounting space is reduced, the mounting steps are simplified, and the mounting efficiency is improved. Therefore, the problems of large installation space demand and tedious installation steps when the electric connector is installed on the housing of the electronic equipment are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and more particularly to an electrical connector and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] New energy vehicles contain numerous electronic devices, such as battery management modules, motor control modules, charging modules, and autonomous driving assistance modules. These electronic devices are connected to each other and to other cables via electrical connectors.

[0003] In some related technologies, electrical connectors are fixed to the housing of electronic devices using glands or screws. When installing electrical connectors using glands, the glands are relatively long, taking up a lot of installation space inside the electronic device, and require tightening twice with a socket wrench, resulting in large installation space requirements and cumbersome installation steps. When installing electrical connectors using screws, multiple screws are required, and each screw needs to be tightened, also resulting in cumbersome installation steps. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiments of this application aim to provide an electrical connector and an electronic device, so as to at least improve the problems of large installation space requirements and cumbersome installation steps when installing electrical connectors in the housing of electronic devices.

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the embodiments of this application adopt the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an electrical connector, the electrical connector including a mounting base and a clamp; the mounting base includes a supporting portion and a connecting portion, the supporting portion being used to abut against one side of the housing of an electronic device, the housing having a through hole, one end of the connecting portion being connected to the supporting portion, and the other end of the connecting portion passing through the through hole; the clamp is sleeved on the connecting portion, and the clamp abuts against the other side of the housing.

[0007] In some embodiments, the clamp includes a connecting arm and two clamping arms, with both ends of the connecting arm connected to the two clamping arms respectively, and the two clamping arms clamping the connecting portion; the connecting portion has a slot on its outer peripheral surface, and the clamping arms are at least partially located in the slot.

[0008] In some embodiments, the connecting portion is cylindrical and has a limiting protrusion. Along the circumference of the connecting portion, the two clamping arms respectively abut against the opposite sides of the limiting protrusion.

[0009] In some embodiments, the connecting portion is provided with at least two slots spaced apart circumferentially, and the two clamping arms are respectively located at least partially within the two slots.

[0010] In some embodiments, the connecting arm is spaced apart from the connecting portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the connecting arm is provided with a force-applying portion, the force-applying portion is spaced apart from the connecting portion, and the force-applying portion protrudes from the clamping arm in a direction away from the housing.

[0012] In some embodiments, the clamp further includes two guide arms, which are respectively connected to the distal ends of the two clamping arms and are spaced apart; the guide arms have a guide surface on the side away from the connecting arm, and the guide surfaces of the two guide arms are set at an angle, with the opening direction of the angle away from the connecting portion; and / or, the guide arm has a support surface on the side adjacent to the connecting arm, and the support surface contacts the connecting portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, along the distal end of the clamping arm in a direction toward the proximal end, the width of the distal end of the clamping arm gradually increases in a direction parallel to the central axis of the connecting portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the electrical connector further includes a sealing ring clamped between the abutment portion and the housing; or, the sealing ring clamped between the connection portion and the housing.

[0015] In some embodiments, the mounting base is provided with a wire hole, which passes sequentially through the abutment portion and the connecting portion; the electrical connector further includes a cable and a connector body, the cable passes through the wire hole, the connector body is connected to one end of the cable, and the other end of the cable extends into the housing; the connector body is disposed on the mounting base or spaced apart from the mounting base.

[0016] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, the electronic device including a housing and an electrical connector as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0017] The electrical connector and electronic device of this application embodiment abut against one side of the electronic device housing by the abutting part of the mounting base, and the clamp abuts against the other side of the housing, and the clamp is sleeved on the connecting part connected to the abutting part, thereby installing the electrical connector on the housing of the electronic device. This helps to reduce the installation space requirement of the electrical connector and simplify the installation steps, that is, to improve the problems of large installation space requirements and cumbersome installation steps when installing the electrical connector on the housing of the electronic device.

[0018] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and in order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0019] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements having the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings are not to be limited by scale.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electrical connector and housing according to an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the electrical connector and housing according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the electrical connector portion structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting base and clamp according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the cross-sectional view of the mounting base and clamp according to an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of an electrical connector and housing according to another embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the electrical connector portion structure according to another embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting base and clamp according to another embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a cross-sectional view of the mounting base and clamp according to another embodiment of this application.

[0029] The reference numerals in the detailed embodiments are as follows:

[0030] 100. Electrical connectors;

[0031] 1. Mounting base; 11. Supporting part; 111. Second sealing groove; 112. Anti-rotation protrusion; 12. Connecting part; 121. Slot; 122. Limiting protrusion; 123. Third sealing groove; 13. Wire hole;

[0032] 2. Clamp; 21. Connecting arm; 211. Force-applying part; 22. Clamping arm; 221. First surface; 23. Guide arm; 231. Guide surface; 232. Supporting surface;

[0033] 3. Sealing ring; 4. Cable; 5. Connector body;

[0034] 200, outer casing; 201, through hole; 202, first sealing groove; 203, anti-rotation groove. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To facilitate understanding of this application, the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, will provide a more detailed account. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0038] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to define components merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, these terms have no special meaning and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0040] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0041] Example 1

[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This application provides an electrical connector 100, which includes a mounting base 1 and a clamp 2. The electrical connector 100 is used to be mounted on a housing 200 of an electronic device. The housing 200 has a through hole 201, through which the mounting base 1 passes and is connected to the clamp 2. The mounting base 1 and the clamp 2 respectively abut against the inner and outer sides of the housing 200, thereby mounting the electrical connector 100 on the housing 200.

[0043] In related technologies, the electrical connector 100 is fixed to the housing 200 of an electronic device using a gland or screws. When installing the electrical connector 100 using a gland, the gland is relatively long, occupying a significant amount of installation space within the electronic device, and requires tightening twice using a sleeve, resulting in a large installation space requirement and cumbersome installation steps. When installing the electrical connector 100 using screws, multiple screws are required, and each screw needs to be tightened, also cumbersome. However, in this embodiment, the electrical connector 100 is installed on the housing 200 through the cooperation of the clamp 2 and the mounting base 1. The thickness of the clamp 2 is much smaller than the length of the sleeve and the length of the screw, thus reducing the installation space requirement of the electrical connector 100. Only one clamp 2 is needed to install the electrical connector 100 on the housing 200, and the clamp 2 does not need to be tightened, thus simplifying the installation steps of the electrical connector 100 and improving installation efficiency.

[0044] For mounting bracket 1 mentioned above, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The mounting base 1 includes a supporting portion 11 and a connecting portion 12. The supporting portion 11 is used to abut against one side of the housing 200 of the electronic device. One end of the connecting portion 12 is connected to the supporting portion 11, and the other end of the connecting portion 12 passes through the through hole 201. A clamp 2 is fitted onto the connecting portion 12 and abuts against the other side of the housing 200. That is, the supporting portion 11 and the clamp 2 abut against the inner and outer sides of the housing 200 respectively, and the connecting portion 12 passes through the through hole 201, thereby installing the electrical connector 100 onto the housing 200.

[0045] Understandably, the profile of the abutment 11 is larger than the profile of the through hole 201 to prevent the abutment 11 from passing through the through hole 201. For example, the length of the abutment 11 in any direction perpendicular to the central axis of the through hole 201 is greater than the width of the through hole 201 in that direction, thereby preventing the abutment 11 from passing through the through hole 201. Alternatively, the through hole 201 is circular, the abutment 11 is circular, and the outer diameter of the abutment 11 is greater than the inner diameter of the through hole 201, thereby preventing the abutment 11 from passing through the through hole 201.

[0046] It is understandable that the outline of the connecting part 12 is smaller than or the same as the outline of the through hole 201. For example, the through hole 201 is circular, the connecting part 12 is cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the connecting part 12 is smaller than or equal to the inner diameter of the through hole 201, so that the connecting part 12 can pass through the through hole 201. When the outline of the connecting part 12 is the same as the outline of the through hole 201, for example, the through hole 201 is circular, the connecting part 12 is cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the connecting part 12 is equal to the inner diameter of the through hole 201, so that when the connecting part 12 passes through the through hole 201, the connecting part 12 can only rotate within the through hole 201 or slide along the through hole 201. This helps to limit the position of the connecting part 12 relative to the through hole 201, that is, to limit the position of the electrical connector 100 relative to the housing 200, and improve the installation accuracy of the electrical connector 100.

[0047] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The housing 200 is used to prevent the connecting part 12 from rotating within the through hole 201. For example, please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The through-hole 201 is non-circular, such as square, elliptical, or a closed shape formed by curves and line segments. The connecting part 12 is adapted to the through-hole 201, so that when the connecting part 12 passes through the through-hole 201, the connecting part 12 can only slide within the through-hole 201. This helps to limit the position and angle of the connecting part 12 relative to the through-hole 201, that is, to limit the position and angle of the electrical connector 100 relative to the housing 200, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the electrical connector 100. Optionally, please refer to Figure 2 The through hole 201 is arc-shaped, that is, a circle is cut along a chord.

[0048] It is understood that the connecting part 12 extends out of the through hole 201, so that the clamp 2 is sleeved on the connecting part 12 in the through hole 201, and can then abut against one side of the outer shell 200.

[0049] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 12 has a groove 121 on its outer peripheral surface, and the clamp 2 is at least partially located within the groove 121. It is understood that the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 12 refers to the outer surface of the connecting portion 12 excluding its two end faces; the groove 121 on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 12 means that the groove 121 is formed from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 12 toward the inner side of the connecting portion 12. For example, the groove 121 surrounds the connecting portion 12, and the clamp 2 surrounds the bottom surface of the groove 121, that is, the clamp 2 surrounds the connecting portion 12 within the groove 121. By positioning the clamp 2 within the groove 121, sliding of the clamp 2 relative to the connecting portion 12 along the length direction of the connecting portion 12 is prevented, improving the stability of the mounting base 1 and the clamp 2 against the inner and outer sides of the housing 200, respectively, and mitigating the problem of the clamp 2 disengaging from the connecting portion 12 along its length direction, causing the electrical connector 100 to loosen.

[0050] For clamp 2 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clamp 2 includes a connecting arm 21 and two clamping arms 22. Both ends of the connecting arm 21 are connected to the two clamping arms 22, which clamp the connecting portion 12. The clamp 2 is held in place of the connecting portion 12 by the two clamping arms 22. Optionally, the clamping arms 22 are at least partially located within the slot 121, i.e., the clamping arms 22 clamp the bottom surface of the slot 121. Optionally, the clamp 2 is made of SUS301, i.e., 301 stainless steel. Optionally, the clamp 2 is manufactured by a stamping process.

[0051] It is understood that the clamping arm 22 includes a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end of the clamping arm 22 is connected to the connecting arm 21, and the distal end of the clamping arm 22 extends in a direction away from the connecting arm 21.

[0052] In some embodiments, the clamping arm 22 is adapted to the connecting portion 12. For example, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 4 and Figure 5 The clamping arm 22 extends circumferentially along the connecting portion 12, thereby increasing the contact area between the clamping arm 22 and the connecting portion 12 and increasing the stability of the clamp 2 in the connecting portion 12. Optionally, the clamping arm 22 is completely located within the slot 121.

[0053] In some embodiments, the connecting arm 21 is adapted to the connecting portion 12. For example, the connecting arm 21 extends circumferentially along the connecting portion 12, thereby increasing the contact area between the clamp 2 and the connecting portion 12 and increasing the stability of the clamp 2 clamped in the connecting portion 12. Optionally, the connecting arm 21 is at least partially located within the slot 121, that is, the connecting arm 21 abuts against the bottom surface of the slot 121.

[0054] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The connecting arm 21 is spaced apart from the connecting part 12. That is, there is a gap between the connecting arm 21 and the connecting part 12, which facilitates the removal of the clamp 2 from the connecting part 12, thus facilitating the disassembly of the clamp 2. The connecting arm 21 may be in the shape of a straight rod.

[0055] When the connecting part 12 is cylindrical, the clamp 2 can be installed on the connecting part 12 at any angle, resulting in inconsistent installation angles of the clamp 2 on the connecting part 12. When the electronic device is in a vibrating environment, the vibration causes the clamp 2 to rotate around the connecting part 12, exacerbating the wear of the clamp 2 and the connecting part 12. In some embodiments, the connecting part 12 is provided with a limiting protrusion 122, and two clamping arms 22 abut against opposite sides of the limiting protrusion 122 along the circumference of the connecting part 12. By having the two clamping arms 22 abut against opposite sides of the limiting protrusion 122, the clamp 2 can be prevented from rotating around the connecting part 12, improving the wear problem of the clamp 2 and the connecting part 12 in a vibrating environment; when installing the clamp 2, it is beneficial for the operator to correct the installation angle of the clamp 2 on the connecting part 12. If you manually push the clamp 2 to rotate around the connecting part 12 until the resistance to rotation of the clamp 2 increases significantly or it becomes difficult to rotate, at this time the two clamping arms 22 will just abut against the opposite sides of the limiting protrusion 122, thus completing the correction of the angle at which the clamp 2 is installed on the connecting part 12.

[0056] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The clamping arm 22 is at least partially located within the slot 121; the limiting protrusion 122 is located within the slot 121, and the two clamping arms 22 abut against opposite sides of the limiting protrusion 122 within the slot 121. That is, the end of the clamping arm 22 furthest from the connecting arm 21 is located within the slot 121 and abuts against the limiting protrusion 122 within the slot 121. By positioning the limiting protrusion 122 within the slot 121, the height of the limiting protrusion 122 protruding beyond other parts of the connecting portion 12 can be shortened, facilitating the passage of the connecting portion 12 through the through hole 201. Optionally, the limiting protrusion 122 is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 12, meaning the slot 121 is truncated into a "U" shape by the limiting protrusion 122. Optionally, the clamping arm 22 is completely located within the slot 121.

[0057] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The clamp 2 also includes two guide arms 23, which are respectively connected to the ends of the two clamping arms 22 opposite to the connecting arm 21, i.e., respectively connected to the distal ends of the two clamping arms 22, with the two guide arms 23 spaced apart. The two guide arms 23 are used to contact the connecting part 12 during clamp 2 installation, and to move away from each other due to the reaction force of the connecting part 12, thereby causing the two clamping arms 22 to open relative to each other, facilitating the installation of the clamp 2 onto the connecting part 12. For example, please refer to... Figure 4 and Figure 5The guide arm 23 has a guide surface 231 on the side opposite to the connecting arm 21. The guide surfaces 231 of the two guide arms 23 are set at an angle, with the opening direction of the angle away from the connecting part 12. The guide surfaces 231 are set at an angle, that is, the included angle between the two guide surfaces 231 is an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle. The opening direction of the included angle is away from the connecting part 12, that is, the ends of the two guide surfaces 231 that are close to each other are adjacent to the connecting part 12, while the other ends of the two guide surfaces 231 are away from the connecting part 12. When both guide surfaces 231 are in contact with the connecting part 12, the included angle between the reaction forces of the connecting part 12 on the two guide surfaces 231 is an obtuse angle, thereby driving the two guide arms 23 away from each other.

[0058] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 Along the circumference of the connecting part 12, the two guide arms 23 respectively abut against the opposite sides of the limiting protrusion 122, that is, the clamping arm 22 abuts against the limiting protrusion 122 through the guide arms 23.

[0059] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The guide arm 23 has a supporting surface 232 on one side adjacent to the connecting arm 21, and the supporting surface 232 contacts the connecting portion 12. By having the supporting surface 232 contact the connecting portion 12, the contact area between the clamp 2 and the connecting portion 12 is increased, thus increasing the stability of the clamp 2 clamped in the connecting portion 12. Furthermore, since the supporting surface 232 is located on the side of the guide arm 23 adjacent to the connecting arm 21, it abuts against the side of the connecting portion 12 away from the connecting arm 21, which helps to prevent the clamp 2 from detaching from the connecting portion 12 in the direction towards the connecting arm 21.

[0060] In some embodiments, the guide arm 23 is adapted to the connecting portion 12. For example, the guide arm 23 extends circumferentially along the connecting portion 12, thereby increasing the contact area between the guide arm 23 and the connecting portion 12 and increasing the stability of the clamp 2 in the connecting portion 12. For example, please refer to... Figure 4 and Figure 5 The abutment surface 232 is arc-shaped, and the limiting protrusion 122 is adapted to the abutment surface 232. That is, the surface of the limiting protrusion 122 that contacts the guide arm 23 is arc-shaped, so that the abutment surface 232 is tightly attached to the limiting protrusion 122 of the connecting portion 12. Optionally, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The guide arm 23 is in the shape of a curved strip, with its inner side being the abutment surface 232 and its outer side being the guide surface 231.

[0061] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The guide arm 23 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 12, that is, the guide arm 23 abuts against the housing 200. Optionally, the guide arm 23 extends to the top surface of the limiting protrusion 122.

[0062] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The electrical connector 100 also includes a sealing ring 3, which is clamped between the supporting portion 11 and the housing 200. The sealing ring 3, clamped between the supporting portion 11 and the housing 200, helps to increase the sealing effect on the through hole 201, improving the problem of water and dust ingress into the housing 200 due to poor sealing at the through hole 201. In some embodiments, the distance between the clamp 2 and the supporting portion 11 is less than the sum of the thickness of the housing 200 and the thickness of the sealing ring 3 in the released state; that is, the supporting portion 11 and the housing 200 compress the sealing ring 3, giving the through hole 201 an IP67-level waterproof and dustproof effect. Optionally, the sealing ring 3 may be made of rubber and / or silicone.

[0063] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The outer casing 200 is provided with a first sealing groove 202, and the sealing ring 3 is partially disposed within the first sealing groove 202. This helps to confine the sealing ring 3 within the first sealing groove 202, improving the problem of reduced sealing effect caused by the sealing ring 3 deviating from the position between the supporting part 11 and the outer casing 200. It is understood that the first sealing groove 202 surrounds the through hole 201. Optionally, the inner diameter of the first sealing groove 202 is equal to the outer diameter of the sealing ring 3, that is, the outer peripheral surface of the sealing ring 3 contacts the side wall of the first sealing groove 202, thereby increasing the contact area between the sealing ring 3 and the outer casing 200 and enhancing the sealing effect between the sealing ring 3 and the outer casing 200. Optionally, the first sealing groove 202 extends through the through hole 201, that is, the first sealing groove 202 is stepped.

[0064] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 The supporting portion 11 is provided with a second sealing groove 111, and the sealing ring 3 is partially disposed within the second sealing groove 111. This helps to confine the sealing ring 3 within the second sealing groove 111, improving the problem of reduced sealing effect caused by the sealing ring 3 deviating from the position between the supporting portion 11 and the outer shell 200. It is understood that the second sealing groove 111 surrounds the connecting portion 12. Optionally, the second sealing groove 111 is annular, and the inner diameter of the second sealing groove 111 is equal to the inner diameter of the sealing ring 3, that is, the inner circumferential surface of the sealing ring 3 contacts the side wall of the second sealing groove 111, so as to increase the contact area between the sealing ring 3 and the supporting portion 11 and enhance the sealing effect between the sealing ring 3 and the outer shell 200. Optionally, the second sealing groove 111 extends to the outer circumferential surface of the supporting portion 11, that is, the second sealing groove 111 is stepped.

[0065] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 3The mounting base 1 has a wire hole 13, which passes sequentially through the abutment portion 11 and the connecting portion 12. The electrical connector 100 also includes a cable 4 and a connector body 5. The cable 4 passes through the wire hole 13, and the connector body 5 is connected to one end of the cable 4. The other end of the cable 4 extends into the housing 200. The cable 4 passes through the wire hole 13 to electrically connect the electronic components inside the housing 200 to the connector body 5 outside the housing 200. The connector body 5 is electrically connected to the cable 4 and is used for mating and electrical connection with other male or female connectors. Optionally, the cable 4 is sealed to the inner wall of the wire hole 13, for example, by adhesive bonding or by integrally molding the cable 4 with the mounting base 1 to enhance the sealing effect at the through hole 201. Optionally, the wire hole 13 is filled with adhesive to seal the cable 4 to the inner wall of the wire hole 13. Optionally, the connector is made of PA66+glass fiber material, which is glass fiber reinforced polyamide 66 material, and has the characteristics of high strength, high rigidity, good dimensional stability, high heat resistance, high corrosion resistance and good electrical properties.

[0066] The connector body 5 is disposed on or spaced apart from the mounting base 1. When the connector body 5 is disposed on the mounting base 1, the connector body 5 can be integrally formed with the mounting base 1, such as the housing of the connector body 5 being integrally molded with the mounting base 1. When the connector body 5 is spaced apart from the mounting base 1, the electrical connector 100 is a wire-spinning electrical connector 100, which facilitates the connection of the electrical connector 100 body to other electronic devices.

[0067] Example 2

[0068] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the same technical features as those in Example 1 are omitted in Example 2, and the technical features that do not conflict with each other in Example 1 and Example 2 can be combined with each other.

[0069] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 The housing 200 is used to prevent the connecting part 12 from rotating within the through hole 201. For example, please refer to... Figure 6 The outer shell 200 has an anti-rotation groove 203 on the side away from the clamp 2, which is spaced apart from the through hole 210. The supporting part 11 has an anti-rotation protrusion 112, which is at least partially located in the anti-rotation groove 203. Thus, the anti-rotation protrusion 112 cooperates with the anti-rotation groove 203 to prevent the connecting part 12 from rotating in the through hole 201. When the anti-rotation protrusion 112 is at least partially located in the anti-rotation groove 203, the connecting part 12 can only slide along the through hole 201, which helps to limit the position and angle of the connecting part 12 relative to the through hole 201, that is, to limit the position and angle of the electrical connector 100 relative to the outer shell 200, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the electrical connector 100.

[0070] The through hole 201 can be circular or non-circular, and the connecting part 12 can be adapted to the through hole 201 or have a clearance fit, neither of which will affect the outer shell 200 from preventing the connecting part 12 from rotating in the through hole 201.

[0071] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 The connecting portion 12 is provided with at least two slots 121 spaced apart circumferentially, and the two clamping arms 22 are at least partially located within the two slots 121. It is understood that since the slots 121 are spaced apart circumferentially along the connecting portion 12, when there are two slots 121, the angle of the slots 121 around the connecting portion 12 is less than 180 degrees. Taking the connecting portion 12 as a cylinder as an example, when the clamping arm 22 is located within the slot 121, the distance between the clamping arm 22 and the central axis of the connecting portion 12 is less than the outer diameter of the connecting portion 12. Therefore, the cooperation between the clamping arm 22 and the slot 121 can prevent the clamp 2 from rotating freely around the connecting portion 12, thereby limiting the angle at which the clamp 2 is installed around the connecting portion 12 to a certain range. This improves the wear problem of the clamp 2 and the connecting portion 12 under vibration; and when installing the clamp 2, it is beneficial for workers to correct the angle at which the clamp 2 is installed on the connecting portion 12. If the clamp 2 is manually rotated around the connecting part 12 until the resistance to rotation of the clamp 2 increases significantly or it becomes difficult to rotate, at this point, the two clamping arms 22 will respectively engage with the two slots 121, thus correcting the angle at which the clamp 2 is installed on the connecting part 12. It is understood that there can also be only one slot 121. By having one clamping arm 22 at least partially located within the slot 121, and the other clamping arm 22 abutting against the outer circumferential surface of the connecting part 12, rotation of the clamp 2 around the connecting part 12 can also be prevented. When there are three or more slots 121, two oppositely positioned slots 121 can be selected for engaging with the clamp 2, thereby allowing for flexible adjustment of the angle at which the clamp 2 is installed on the connecting part 12.

[0072] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 The bottom surface of the slot 121 is flat, and the clamping arm 22 is straight. The clamping arm 22 abuts against the bottom surface of the slot 121. Thus, the clamping arm 22 and the bottom surface of the slot 121 are in surface contact, and the contact surface is flat. The bottom surface of the slot 121 prevents the clamp 2 from rotating around the connecting part 12, and limits the angle at which the clamp 2 is installed around the connecting part 12.

[0073] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 The connecting arm 21 is provided with a force-applying part 211, which is spaced apart from the connecting part 12. The force-applying part 211 is spaced apart from the connecting part 12, that is, there is a gap between the force-applying part 211 and the connecting part 12. This gap facilitates the removal of the clamp 2 from the connecting part 12, making it easy to disassemble the clamp 2.

[0074] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9The force-applying part 211 protrudes from the clamping arm 22 in a direction away from the outer shell 200. That is, the force-applying part 211 extends in a direction away from the outer shell 200, making it convenient for the user to pinch the force-applying part 211 to apply force to the clamp 2. It should be noted that the description of the force-applying part 211 protruding from the clamping arm 22 in a direction away from the outer shell 200 is based on the state when the mounting base 1 and the clamp 2 are installed on the outer shell 200, and is only used to define the structure of the clamp 2.

[0075] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 Along the distal end of the clamping arm 22, in the direction towards the proximal end, the width of the distal end of the clamping arm 22 gradually increases in the direction parallel to the central axis of the connecting portion 12. For example, a first surface 221 is provided on the side of the distal end of the clamping arm 22 facing away from the outer shell 200. The distance between the first surface 221 and the side of the clamping arm 22 facing the outer shell 200 gradually increases along the distal end of the clamping arm 22 in the direction towards the proximal end. That is, viewed along the direction in which the clamping arm 22 and the connecting portion 12 are arranged, the distal end of the clamping arm 22 is wedge-shaped, and the width of the distal end of the clamping arm 22 is less than the width of the slot 121, facilitating the insertion of the distal end of the clamping arm 22 into the slot 121. The first surface 221 can be a plane, a curved surface, etc.

[0076] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The electrical connector 100 also includes a sealing ring 3, which is clamped between the connecting portion 12 and the housing 200. The sealing ring 3, clamped between the connecting portion 12 and the housing 200, helps to increase the sealing effect on the through hole 201, improving the problem of water and dust ingress into the housing 200 due to poor sealing at the through hole 201. In some embodiments, the sealing ring 3 is interference-fitted with the connecting portion 12 and the inner wall of the through hole 201, i.e., the connecting portion 12 and the inner wall of the through hole 201 compress the sealing ring 3, giving the through hole 201 an IP67-level waterproof and dustproof effect. Optionally, the sealing ring 3 may be made of rubber and / or silicone.

[0077] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 9 The connecting portion 12 is provided with a third sealing groove 123, and the sealing ring 3 is partially disposed in the third sealing groove 123. This helps to confine the sealing ring 3 within the third sealing groove 123, improving the problem of reduced sealing effect caused by the sealing ring 3 being misaligned between the connecting portion 12 and the outer casing 200. It is understood that the third sealing groove 123 surrounds the connecting portion 12.

[0078] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9The guide arms 23 are U-shaped, with their openings facing away from each other. The guide surface 231 is located on the outer side of the guide arm 23, on the side of the guide arm 23 facing away from the connecting arm 21. Thus, the guide surfaces 231 of the two guide arms 23 are set at an angle, with the opening direction of the angle facing away from the connecting portion 12. When both guide surfaces 231 are in contact with the connecting portion 12, the angle between the reaction forces of the connecting portion 12 on the two guide surfaces 231 is an obtuse angle, thereby driving the two guide arms 23 away from each other. It can be understood that the inner side of the guide arm 23 refers to the surface of the concave side of the guide arm 23, and the outer side of the guide arm 23 refers to the surface of the convex side of the guide arm 23.

[0079] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 The abutment surface 232 is located on the outer side of the guide arm 23 and on the side of the guide arm 23 adjacent to the connecting arm 21. The abutment surface 232 is used to contact the connecting part 12, increasing the contact area between the clamp 2 and the connecting part 12, increasing the stability of the clamp 2 in the connecting part 12, and improving the problem of the clamp 2 disengaging from the connecting part 12 in the direction toward the connecting arm 21.

[0080] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 The first surface 221 extends to the guide arm 23.

[0081] Based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides an electronic device (not shown), which includes a housing 200 and an electrical connector 100. It is understood that the electronic device also includes an electronic component, which is installed inside the housing 200 and electrically connected to one end of a cable 4 extending into the housing 200, facilitating electrical connection between the electronic component and other electronic devices outside the housing 200. The electronic device possesses the structural features and beneficial effects of the electrical connector 100, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0082] The electrical connector 100 and electronic device of this application embodiment are supported by the abutment portion 11 of the mounting base 1 against one side of the housing 200 of the electronic device, and the clamp 2 against the other side of the housing 200. The clamp 2 is sleeved on the connecting portion 12 connected to the abutment portion 11, thereby installing the electrical connector 100 on the housing 200 of the electronic device. This helps to reduce the installation space requirement and simplify the installation steps, that is, to improve the problems of large installation space requirement and cumbersome installation steps when installing the electrical connector 100 on the housing 200 of the electronic device.

[0083] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them; under the concept of this application, the technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of different aspects of this application as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of brevity; although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized by, include: The mounting base includes a supporting part and a connecting part. The supporting part is used to abut against one side of the housing of the electronic device. The housing has a through hole. One end of the connecting part is connected to the supporting part, and the other end of the connecting part passes through the through hole. A clamp is fitted onto the connecting part, and the clamp abuts against the other side of the outer shell.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamp includes a connecting arm and two clamping arms. The two ends of the connecting arm are respectively connected to the two clamping arms, and the two clamping arms clamp the connecting part. The connecting part has a slot on its outer peripheral surface, and the clamping arm is at least partially located in the slot.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting part is provided with a limiting protrusion, and along the circumference of the connecting part, the two clamping arms respectively abut against the opposite sides of the limiting protrusion.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting part is provided with at least two slots spaced apart circumferentially, and the two clamping arms are respectively located at least partially in the two slots.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting arm is spaced apart from the connecting portion; And / or, the connecting arm is provided with a force-applying part, the force-applying part is spaced apart from the connecting part, and the force-applying part protrudes from the clamping arm in a direction away from the outer shell.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamp also includes two guide arms, which are respectively connected to the distal ends of the two clamping arms and are spaced apart. The guide arm has a guide surface on the side opposite to the connecting arm, and the guide surfaces of the two guide arms are set at an included angle, with the opening direction of the included angle facing away from the connecting portion; and / or, The guide arm has a supporting surface on one side adjacent to the connecting arm, and the supporting surface contacts the connecting part.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, Along the distal end of the clamping arm toward the proximal end, the width of the distal end of the clamping arm gradually increases in a direction parallel to the central axis of the connecting portion.

8. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The electrical connector further includes a sealing ring, which is clamped between the abutment portion and the housing; or, the sealing ring is clamped between the connection portion and the housing.

9. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The mounting base is provided with a wire hole, which passes through the supporting part and the connecting part in sequence; The electrical connector also includes a cable and a connector body, the cable passing through the wire hole, the connector body being connected to one end of the cable, and the other end of the cable extending into the housing; The connector body is disposed on the mounting base or spaced apart from the mounting base.

10. An electronic device, comprising: include: shell; The electrical connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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