Connector housing and connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector housing and a connector. The connector housing includes: a housing body having a front side and a rear side opposite in a longitudinal direction; at least one link hook, each link hook including an extension rod connected to a front side of the case main body and a hook formed on an end of the extension rod; the at least one clamping groove is formed in the rear side of the shell main body; and at least one pair of cantilevers, wherein the roots of each pair of cantilevers are connected with the shell main body. Each clamping hook is suitable for being inserted into the corresponding clamping groove, and each pair of cantilevers is suitable for keeping the corresponding clamping hook in the corresponding clamping groove, so that a plurality of connector shells can be linked together front and back through the linking hooks. According to the utility model, the pair of cantilevers used for keeping the clamping hook have elasticity and can generate elastic deformation in the unhooking process, so that the frictional resistance in the unhooking process is reduced, and the chain hook can be effectively prevented from being broken.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a connector housing and a connector including the connector housing. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, many connectors employ a chain hook structure, linking multiple connectors together in a string to facilitate packaging and subsequent crimping operations. During the crimping process at the user end, the linked connectors need to be unhooked using crimping equipment before proceeding to the next crimping step. Stringed connectors facilitate automated transport, significantly improving the efficiency of automated crimping equipment. However, in existing technologies, chain hook breakage occurs during connector unhooking, severely impacting the efficiency of automated crimping equipment. The cause of chain hook breakage lies in the lack of elasticity in the chain hook's locking structure; the hook relies on hard friction for unhooking, resulting in high unhooking force and severe stress concentration at the hook root. Furthermore, the condition of the connector and the climate differences of the usage location can occasionally exacerbate the chain hook breakage problem. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing includes: a housing body having a front side and a rear side opposite each other in a longitudinal direction; at least one link hook, each link hook including an extension rod connected to the front side of the housing body and a latch formed at the end of the extension rod; at least one latching groove formed in the rear side of the housing body; and at least one pair of cantilevers, the root of each pair of cantilevers connected to the housing body. Each latch is adapted to be inserted into a corresponding latching groove, and each pair of cantilevers is adapted to retain a corresponding latch in a corresponding latching groove, such that multiple connector housings can be linked together front to back by the link hooks.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a guide groove extending along the height direction is formed on the rear side of the shell body. The guide groove is located below the card slot and communicates with the card slot, and is used to guide the card hook to be inserted into the card slot from bottom to top along the height direction.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the pair of cantilevers are opposite each other in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the ends of the pair of cantilevers are located above their roots, and the ends of the pair of cantilevers are adapted to interfere with the sides of the hook inserted into the slot to retain the hook in the slot.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the ends of the pair of cantilever arms is smaller than the distance between the roots of the pair of cantilever arms, so that the pair of cantilever arms are in a figure-eight shape.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the slot has a front wall and a rear wall opposite each other in the longitudinal direction, the hook is adapted to be inserted between the front wall and the rear wall of the slot, and the front wall and the rear wall of the slot are adapted to abut against the front and rear sides of the hook respectively to position the hook in the longitudinal direction.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a positioning groove is formed on the lower side of the front wall of the slot, and the extension rod of the link hook is positioned in the positioning groove to position the hook in the height direction and the lateral direction.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, interference steps are formed on both sides of the hook, the interference steps have interference slopes, and the interference slopes are adapted to interfere with the ends of the cantilever, so that the hook can be held in the slot by the pair of cantilever.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the amount of interference between the interference ramp and the end of the cantilever is less than a predetermined value, so as to ensure that the hook can disengage from the end of the pair of cantilever under a predetermined downward force.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector housing includes a pair of link hooks, two slots corresponding to the pair of link hooks, and two pairs of cantilever arms corresponding to the pair of link hooks, wherein the pair of link hooks are respectively close to the lateral sides of the connector housing.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing body has a top opening, and the connector housing further includes a top cover flexibly connected to one side of the housing body, the top cover being used to open and close the top opening of the housing body.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector housing is an integral injection molded part.

[0015] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector includes: the aforementioned connector housing and terminals. The terminals are disposed within the connector housing.

[0016] In the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the pair of cantilever arms for holding the hook are elastic and can undergo elastic deformation during the unhooking process, thereby reducing the frictional resistance during the unhooking process and effectively preventing the chain hook from breaking.

[0017] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front.

[0019] Figure 2 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear.

[0020] Figure 3 This shows a cross-sectional view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear.

[0021] Figure 4 This shows a cross-sectional view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front.

[0022] Figure 5 This shows a longitudinal sectional view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear.

[0023] Figure 6 This diagram shows a perspective view of two connector housings according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the two connector housings have not yet been joined together.

[0024] Figure 7 This diagram shows a perspective view of two connector housings according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the two connector housings have been linked together.

[0025] Figure 8 A perspective view showing a connector housing hook held in a slot of another connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 9 A perspective view of a latch on a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a plan view showing a hook of one connector housing being held in a slot of another connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 11 This diagram shows a plan view of a latch on a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of this utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of this utility model and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0030] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the figures.

[0031] According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing includes: a housing body having a front side and a rear side opposite each other in a longitudinal direction; at least one link hook, each link hook including an extension rod connected to the front side of the housing body and a latch formed at the end of the extension rod; at least one latching groove formed in the rear side of the housing body; and at least one pair of cantilevers, the root of each pair of cantilevers connected to the housing body. Each latch is adapted to be inserted into a corresponding latching groove, and each pair of cantilevers is adapted to retain a corresponding latch in a corresponding latching groove, such that multiple connector housings can be linked together front to back by the link hooks.

[0032] According to another general technical concept of this utility model, a connector is provided. The connector includes: the aforementioned connector housing and terminals. The terminals are disposed within the connector housing.

[0033] Figure 1 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector housing 100 as viewed from the front, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector housing 100 as viewed from the rear, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 This shows a cross-sectional view of a connector housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. Figure 4 This shows a cross-sectional view of a connector housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front. Figure 5 This shows a longitudinal sectional view of a connector housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. Figure 6 This diagram shows a perspective view of two connector housings 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the two connector housings 100 are not yet linked together. Figure 7 This diagram shows a perspective view of two connector housings 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the two connector housings 100 have been linked together. Figure 8 A perspective view showing a hook 12 of one connector housing 100 being held in a slot 14 of another connector housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 A perspective view of the latch 12 of a connector housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 10 A plan view showing a hook 12 of one connector housing 100 being held in a slot 14 of another connector housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 This diagram shows a plan view of a latch 12 of a connector housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector housing 100 is disclosed. The connector housing 100 includes: a housing body 1, at least one link hook 10, at least one slot 14, and at least one pair of cantilever arms 13. The housing body 1 has a front side and a rear side opposite each other in the longitudinal direction Y. Each link hook 10 includes an extension rod 11 connected to the front side of the housing body 1 and a hook 12 formed at the end of the extension rod 11. The slot 14 is formed in the rear side of the housing body 1. The root of each pair of cantilever arms 13 is connected to the housing body 1. Each hook 12 is adapted to be inserted into a corresponding slot 14, and each pair of cantilever arms 13 is adapted to retain a corresponding hook 12 in a corresponding slot 14, such that multiple connector housings 100 can be linked together front to back by the link hooks 10.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a guide groove 15 extending along the height direction Z is formed on the rear side of the shell body 1. The guide groove 15 is located below the card slot 14 and communicates with the card slot 14, and is used to guide the card hook 12 to be inserted into the card slot 14 from bottom to top along the height direction Z.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a pair of cantilever arms 13 are opposite each other in the transverse direction X, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y. The ends of the pair of cantilever arms 13 are located above their roots. The ends of the pair of cantilever arms 13 are adapted to interfere with the sides of the hooks 12 inserted into the slots 14 to retain the hooks 12 in the slots 14.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the distance between the ends of a pair of cantilever arms 13 is less than the distance between the roots of a pair of cantilever arms 13, so that the pair of cantilever arms 13 are in a figure-eight shape.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the slot 14 has a front wall 141 and a rear wall 142 opposite each other in the longitudinal direction Y. The hook 12 is adapted to be inserted between the front wall 141 and the rear wall 142 of the slot 14. The front wall 141 and the rear wall 142 of the slot 14 are adapted to abut against the front and rear sides of the hook 12, respectively, to position the hook 12 in the longitudinal direction Y.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a positioning groove 143 is formed on the lower side of the front wall 141 of the slot 14, and the extension rod 11 of the connecting hook 10 is positioned in the positioning groove 143 to position the hook 12 in the height direction Z and the lateral direction X.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, interference steps 121 are formed on both sides of the hook 12. The interference steps 121 have interference ramps 12a, which are adapted to interfere with the ends of the cantilever 13, so that the hook 12 can be held in the slot 14 by a pair of cantilever 13.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the interference between the interference slope 12a of the hook 12 and the end of the cantilever 13 is less than a predetermined value, so as to ensure that the hook 12 can disengage from the ends of the pair of cantilever 13 under a predetermined downward force.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector housing 100 includes a pair of link hooks 10, two slots 14 corresponding to the pair of link hooks 10 respectively, and two pairs of cantilever arms 13 corresponding to the pair of link hooks 10 respectively. The pair of link hooks 10 are respectively close to the transverse X sides of the connector housing 100.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the housing body 1 has a top opening 101, and the connector housing 100 also includes a top cover 19 flexibly connected to one side of the housing body 1, the top cover 19 being used to open and close the top opening 101 of the housing body 1.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector housing 100 is a one-piece injection molded part. This reduces manufacturing costs and improves manufacturing efficiency.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of this utility model, a connector is also disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing 100 and terminals (not shown). The terminals are disposed in the connector housing 100.

[0046] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing structural or principle conflicts, and these changes should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0047] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0048] While some embodiments of the general concept of this utility model have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of this utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0049] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude multiple elements. Furthermore, any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A connector housing, characterized in that, include: The shell body (1) has a front side and a rear side opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (Y); At least one link hook (10), each link hook (10) includes an extension rod (11) connected to the front side of the shell body (1) and a latch (12) formed on the end of the extension rod (11); At least one slot (14) is formed in the rear side of the shell body (1); and At least one pair of cantilever arms (13), the root of each pair of cantilever arms (13) being connected to the shell body (1), Each hook (12) is adapted to be inserted into a corresponding slot (14), and each pair of cantilevers (13) is adapted to hold a corresponding hook (12) in a corresponding slot (14), such that multiple connector housings (100) can be linked together front and back by the link hooks (10).

2. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove (15) extending along the height direction (Z) is formed on the rear side of the shell body (1). The guide groove (15) is located below the card slot (14) and communicates with the card slot (14), and is used to guide the hook (12) to be inserted into the card slot (14) from bottom to top along the height direction (Z).

3. The connector housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pair of cantilevers (13) are opposite each other in the transverse (X) direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y), with the ends of the pair of cantilevers (13) located above their roots, and the ends of the pair of cantilevers (13) being adapted to interfere with the sides of the hooks (12) inserted into the slots (14) to retain the hooks (12) in the slots (14).

4. The connector housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The distance between the ends of the pair of cantilever arms (13) is smaller than the distance between the roots of the pair of cantilever arms (13), so that the pair of cantilever arms (13) are in a figure-eight shape.

5. The connector housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The slot (14) has a front wall (141) and a rear wall (142) opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (Y), and the hook (12) is adapted to be inserted between the front wall (141) and the rear wall (142) of the slot (14), and the front wall (141) and the rear wall (142) of the slot (14) are adapted to abut against the front and rear sides of the hook (12) respectively to position the hook (12) in the longitudinal direction (Y).

6. The connector housing according to claim 5, characterized in that: A positioning groove (143) is formed on the lower side of the front wall (141) of the slot (14), and the extension rod (11) of the link hook (10) is positioned in the positioning groove (143) to position the hook (12) in the height direction (Z) and the lateral direction (X).

7. The connector housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: Interference steps (121) are formed on both sides of the hook (12). The interference steps (121) have interference slopes (12a). The interference slopes (12a) are adapted to interfere with the end of the cantilever (13) so that the hook (12) can be held in the slot (14) by the pair of cantilever arms (13).

8. The connector housing according to claim 7, characterized in that: The interference between the interference ramp (12a) and the end of the cantilever (13) is less than a predetermined value, so as to ensure that the hook (12) can disengage from the end of the pair of cantilever (13) under a predetermined downward force.

9. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector housing (100) includes a pair of link hooks (10), two slots (14) corresponding to the pair of link hooks (10) respectively, and two pairs of cantilever arms (13) corresponding to the pair of link hooks (10) respectively. The pair of link hooks (10) are respectively close to the transverse (X) sides of the connector housing (100).

10. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing body (1) has a top opening (101), and the connector housing (100) further includes a top cover (19) flexibly connected to one side of the housing body (1), the top cover (19) being used to open and close the top opening (101) of the housing body (1).

11. The connector housing according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that: The connector housing (100) is a one-piece injection molded part.

12. A connector, characterized in that, include: The connector housing (100) according to any one of claims 1-11; and Terminals are disposed in the connector housing (100).

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