Connector and electronic device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application relates to the technical field of connector, and discloses a connector and electronic equipment, which comprises an insulating body, a terminal assembly, a lock catch, an unlocking assembly and an elastic assembly, the insulating body is provided with a slot, the slot is used for inserting an electronic card, the terminal assembly is arranged on the insulating body, the terminal assembly is used for clamping the electronic card, the lock catch is arranged on one end of the insulating body, the lock catch can move relative to the insulating body between an unlocking position and a locking position, so that the lock catch locks or unlocks the electronic card, the unlocking assembly is arranged on the insulating body, the unlocking assembly can move relative to the insulating body, one end of the unlocking assembly is movably connected with the lock catch, and the elastic assembly is arranged on the insulating body, and the elastic assembly abuts against the lock catch and the insulating body. Through the above mode, the user's lifting force is reduced, and the user's experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of connector technology, and in particular to a connector and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors, as core interconnection components of electronic devices, are widely used in mobile terminals, aerospace, computers, industry and other fields. Connectors are usually placed in electronic components and are used to insert electronic cards so that electronic components and electronic cards can be electrically connected.

[0003] However, in implementing the embodiments of this application, the inventors discovered that currently, when a user pulls an electronic card out of the connector, the user has to grasp and pull the electronic card to separate it from the terminal assembly of the connector, which makes it difficult for the user and results in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem addressed by this application is to provide a connector and electronic device that improves the user experience by making it difficult for users to remove electronic cards from the connector, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application is: providing a connector, including an insulating body, a terminal assembly, a latch, an unlocking assembly, and a resilient assembly. The insulating body is provided with a slot for inserting an electronic card. The terminal assembly is disposed on the insulating body and is used to hold the electronic card. The latch is disposed at one end of the insulating body and is movable relative to the insulating body between an unlocked position and a locked position to lock or unlock the electronic card. The unlocking assembly is movable relative to the insulating body, and one end of the unlocking assembly is movably connected to the latch. The resilient assembly is disposed on the insulating body and abuts against the latch and the insulating body.

[0006] Optionally, the insulating body is provided with a receiving groove, the latch portion is received in the receiving groove, and the elastic component is disposed within the receiving groove.

[0007] Optionally, the elastic component includes a first elastic member, the insulating body is provided with a first abutting block, the first abutting block is received in the receiving groove, and the two ends of the first elastic member abut against the first abutting block and the latch, respectively.

[0008] Optionally, the first abutment block is provided with a blocking portion, and one end of the first elastic member is wrapped around the blocking portion.

[0009] Optionally, the elastic component includes a second elastic element, and the insulating body is provided with a second abutting block, with both ends of the second elastic element abutting against the second abutting block and the latch, respectively.

[0010] Optionally, the second abutment block is provided with a first connecting post, the first connecting post is inclined, and the second elastic member is sleeved on the first connecting post so that the second elastic member is inclined.

[0011] Optionally, the insulating body is provided with a first sliding groove, the first sliding groove is connected to the receiving groove, and the latch is provided with a second connecting post, the second connecting post being movably inserted into the first sliding groove.

[0012] Optionally, the unlocking component includes a linkage member disposed on the insulating body. The linkage member is movable relative to the insulating body, one end of the linkage member is movably connected to the latch, and a portion of one end of the linkage member abuts against the latch.

[0013] Optionally, one end of the linkage is provided with a spring arm, which abuts against the latch.

[0014] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is to provide an electronic device including the connector described above.

[0015] In this embodiment, the connector includes an insulating body, a terminal assembly, a latch, an unlocking assembly, and a resilient assembly. The insulating body has a slot for inserting an electronic card. The terminal assembly is disposed on the insulating body and is used to hold the electronic card. The latch is disposed at one end of the insulating body and can move relative to the insulating body between an unlocked position and a locked position to lock or unlock the electronic card. The unlocking assembly is disposed on the insulating body and can move relative to the insulating body. One end of the unlocking assembly is movably connected to the latch. The resilient assembly is disposed on the insulating body and abuts against the latch and the insulating body. When the user removes the electronic card from the connector, the resilient assembly provides force to assist in pushing the latch from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby assisting the user in removing the electronic card, reducing the user's pulling effort, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments of this application 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 the drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connector for inserting an electronic card according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a connector for inserting an electronic card, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connector for removing an electronic card provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connector for removing an electronic card provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the structure of a connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating body of a connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the locking mechanism of a connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of another connector for inserting electronic cards provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of another connector for inserting an electronic card provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another connector for removing the electronic card provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the other connector for removing the electronic card provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 12 This is an exploded view of the structure of another connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the insulating body of another connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional view of the latch structure of another connector provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 100. Connector;

[0033] 1. Insulating body; 11. Slot; 12. Receiving groove; 13. First supporting block; 131. Blocking part; 14. Third connecting post; 15. First sliding groove; 16. Rotating groove; 17. Mounting groove; 18. Limiting block; 181. Limiting part; 19. Stop block; 1a. Second supporting block; 1a1. First connecting post;

[0034] 2. Terminal assembly;

[0035] 3. Lock; 31. Second connecting post; 32. Lock groove; 33. Lock part; 34. Fourth connecting post; 35. First abutment groove; 36. Second abutment groove;

[0036] 4. Unlocking component; 41. Linkage component; 411. Second slide rail; 412. Limiting groove; 413. Spring arm; 414. Hook arm; 42. Ejector component;

[0037] 5. Elastic component; 51. First elastic element; 52. Second elastic element;

[0038] 6. Outer cover; 61. Opening; 62. Limiting opening;

[0039] 200. Electronic card. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "locked" 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 "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0041] 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.

[0042] Please see Figures 1-5This application provides a connector 100, which includes an insulating body 1, a terminal assembly 2, a latch 3, an unlocking assembly 4, an elastic assembly 5, and an outer cover 6. The insulating body 1 is used for inserting an electronic card 200. The terminal assembly 2 is disposed on the insulating body 1 and is used to hold the electronic card 200, thereby electrically connecting the terminal assembly 2 to the electronic card 200. The latch 3 is disposed at one end of the insulating body 1 and is movable relative to the insulating body 1 between an unlocked position and a locked position, thereby locking or unlocking the electronic card 200. The unlocking assembly 4 is disposed on the insulating body 1, with one end movably connected to the latch 3. The unlocking assembly 4 abuts against the latch 3, and under the action of the latch 3, the unlocking assembly 4 is movable relative to the insulating body 1. The unlocking assembly 4 provides a force to the latch 3, assisting the latch 3 in moving from the locked position to the unlocked position and keeping the latch 3 in the unlocked position. The elastic component 5 is disposed on the insulating body 1, and abuts against the insulating body 1 and the latch 3. The elastic component 5 provides force when the electronic card 200 is pulled out, assisting in pushing the latch 3 from the locked position to the unlocked position. The outer cover 6 covers the portion of the insulating body 1 and the unlocking component 4.

[0043] For the aforementioned insulating body 1, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The insulating body 1 is provided with a slot 11, a receiving groove 12, a first supporting block 13, a third connecting post 14, a first sliding groove 15, a rotating groove 16, a mounting groove 17, a limiting block 18, and a stop block 19. The slot 11 is used for inserting an electronic card 200. The receiving groove 12 is located at one end of the insulating body 1. The first supporting block 13 is received in the receiving groove 12 and fixed to the side wall of the receiving groove 12; the first supporting block 13 is provided with a blocking portion 131. The third connecting post 14 is received in the receiving groove 12 and fixed to the side wall of the receiving groove 12. The first sliding groove 15 is located at one end of the insulating body 1. The rotating groove 16 is located at the other end of the insulating body 1 and communicates with the slot 11 and the mounting groove 17. The limiting block 18 extends from the side wall of the mounting groove 17, and a limiting portion 181 protrudes from the surface of the limiting block 18 away from the side wall of the mounting groove 17. The stop 19 is located at the other end of the insulating body 1, and the stop 19 is an extension of the side wall of the mounting groove 17.

[0044] For terminal assembly 2 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 5 Terminal assembly 2 is disposed on insulating body 1, with one end of terminal assembly 2 extending into slot 11 and the other end extending out of insulating body 1. One end of terminal assembly 2 is used to hold electronic card 200, so that terminal assembly 2 is electrically connected to electronic card 200. The other end of terminal assembly 2 is used to connect with other electronic components, so that terminal assembly 2 is electrically connected to other electronic components, thereby enabling electronic card 200 to be electrically connected to other electronic components through terminal assembly 2.

[0045] For the above-mentioned latch 3, please refer to Figure 6 The latch 3 is partially housed in the receiving groove 12. The latch 3 is provided with a second connecting post 31, a locking groove 32, a locking part 33, a fourth connecting post 34, and a first abutting groove 35. The second connecting post 31 is movably inserted into the first sliding groove 15 so that the second connecting post 31 can slide along the first sliding groove 15. The locking groove 32 communicates with the receiving groove 12 and is used for inserting one end of the electronic card 200. The bottom of the locking groove 32 is used for the electronic card 200 to push against it, so that the second connecting post 31 slides along the first sliding groove 15, thereby causing the latch 3 to move from the unlocked position to the locked position. The locking part 33 extends from the side wall of the locking groove 32 and is opposite to the bottom of the locking groove 32. The locking part 33 is used to lock or unlock the electronic card 200. Specifically, when the electronic card 200 is inserted, one end of the electronic card 200 is inserted into the lock slot 32, and the other end of the electronic card 200 pushes against the bottom of the lock slot 32 to move the latch 3 until the electronic card 200 is fully inserted and the latch 3 is in the locked position. The lock part 33 is inserted into the electronic card 200 to lock the electronic card 200. When the electronic card 200 is removed, the electronic card 200 pushes against the lock part 33, and under the force of the elastic component 5, the latch 3 moves until the latch 3 is in the unlocked position, and the lock part 33 disengages from the electronic card 200 to unlock the electronic card 200. The fourth connecting post 34 is movably connected to one end of the unlocking component 4. The first abutment groove 35 receives a portion of one end of the unlocking component 4.

[0046] For unlocking component 4 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 5 The unlocking component 4 includes a linkage 41 and an ejector 42. The linkage 41 is disposed in the mounting groove 17, with one end extending out of the mounting groove 17 and movable along it. One end of the linkage 41 is movably connected to the fourth connecting post 34, and a portion of one end of the linkage 41 is inserted into and abuts against the side wall of the first abutment groove 35. The linkage 41 provides force to the latch 3, assisting the latch 3 in moving from the locked position to the unlocked position and maintaining it in the unlocked position. The ejector 42 is rotatably disposed in the rotating groove 16, the slot 11, and the mounting groove 17, and abuts against the other end of the linkage 41. The ejector 42 pushes the other end of the electronic card 200 when it is removed, assisting the user in removing the electronic card 200. Specifically, when the user pulls out the electronic card 200, the electronic card 200 pushes the latch 3 to move, which drives the linkage 41 to move and drive the ejector 42 to rotate, so that the ejector 42 pushes the other end of the electronic card 200.

[0047] The linkage 41 is provided with a second sliding groove 411, a limiting groove 412, a spring arm 413, and a hook arm 414. The second sliding groove 411 is located at one end of the linkage 41, and the fourth connecting post 34 is inserted into the second sliding groove 411 so that when the latch 3 moves, the fourth connecting post 34 moves relative to the second sliding groove 411 and pushes the linkage 41 to move. The limiting groove 412 is inserted into the limiting block 18 to limit the linkage 41. The spring arm 413 is located at one end of the linkage 41, and one end of the spring arm 413 is inserted into the first abutting groove 35 and abuts against the side wall of the first abutting groove 35. The spring arm 413 is used to provide force when the electronic card 200 is pulled out, assisting the latch 3 to move from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby assisting the user to pull out the electronic card 200, and to keep the latch 3 in the unlocked position after the electronic card 200 is pulled out. Hook arm 414 is disposed at the other end of linkage 41. Among them, stop block 19 is used to block hook arm 414 to limit the movement position of linkage 41 when the latch 3 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0048] For the aforementioned elastic component 5, please refer to Figure 5 The elastic component 5 includes a first elastic member 51. The first elastic member 51 is received in the receiving groove 12 and sleeved on the third connecting post 14. One end of the first elastic member 51 abuts against the first abutting block 13, and the other end of the first elastic member 51 is wrapped around the blocking part 131 so that the blocking part 131 limits one end of the first elastic member 51 and prevents the first elastic member 51 from falling off. The other end of the first elastic member 51 abuts against the latch 3 so as to provide a force to assist in pushing the latch 3 from the locked position to the unlocked position when the electronic card 200 is pulled out.

[0049] In some embodiments, the first elastic element 51 is a torsion spring.

[0050] For the outer cover 6 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 5 The outer cover 6 is disposed on the insulating body 1 and is located in the mounting groove 17 so that the outer cover 6 covers the portion of the linkage 41. The outer cover 6 is provided with an opening 61 and a limiting port 62. The opening 61 connects to the slot 11 and is used for the electronic card 200 to pass through. The limiting port 62 is used for the limiting part 181 to be inserted to limit the outer cover 6.

[0051] It is understood that, in some embodiments, please refer to Figures 8-14 The insulating body 1, the latch 3, the linkage 41, and the elastic component 5 are not limited to the above structures. The insulating body 1 and the elastic component 5 may be other structures, such as the structures of the insulating body 1, the latch 3, and the elastic component 5 as described below.

[0052] Please see Figure 12 and Figure 13The insulating body 1 does not have the aforementioned first supporting block 13, third connecting post 14, and stop block 19. The insulating body 1 has a second supporting block 1a. The second supporting block 1a is received in the receiving groove 12 and fixed to the side wall of the receiving groove 12. The second supporting block 1a has a first connecting post 1a1, which is inclined.

[0053] Please see Figure 14 The latch 3 is provided with a second abutment groove 36, which is connected to the receiving groove 12, and the bottom of the second abutment groove 36 is inclined.

[0054] The linkage 41 does not have the aforementioned hook arm 414.

[0055] Please see Figure 12 The elastic component 5 does not include the first elastic element 51 described above. Instead, it includes a second elastic element 52, which is sleeved on the first connecting post 1a1 at an angle. One end of the second elastic element 52 abuts against the second abutting block 1a, and the other end abuts against the bottom of the second abutting groove 36. The abutment of the other end of the second elastic element 52 against the second abutting groove 36 provides a force to assist in moving the latch 3 from the locked position to the unlocked position when the electronic card 200 is removed. The angled arrangement of the second elastic element 52 helps reduce the risk of incomplete elastic deformation when the electronic card 200 is inserted, thus reducing the risk of the latch 3 failing to lock the electronic card 200.

[0056] In some embodiments, the second elastic element 52 is a spring.

[0057] In this embodiment, the connector 100 includes an insulating body 1, a terminal assembly 2, a latch 3, an unlocking assembly 4, and an elastic assembly 5. The insulating body 1 has a slot 11 for inserting an electronic card 200. The terminal assembly 2 is disposed on the insulating body 1 and is used to hold the electronic card 200. The latch 3 is disposed at one end of the insulating body 1 and can move relative to the insulating body 1 between an unlocked position and a locked position to lock or unlock the electronic card 200. The unlocking assembly 4 is disposed on the insulating body 1 and can move relative to the insulating body 1. One end of the unlocking assembly 4 is movably connected to the latch 3. The elastic assembly 5 is disposed on the insulating body 1 and abuts against the latch 3 and the insulating body 1. When the user pulls the electronic card 200 out of the connector 100, the elastic assembly 5 provides force to assist in pushing the latch 3 from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby assisting the user in removing the electronic card 200, reducing the user's pulling force, and improving the user experience.

[0058] This application also provides an embodiment of an electronic device, which includes the connector 100 described above. The structure and function of the connector 100 can be found in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0059] It should be noted that while preferred embodiments of this application are provided in the specification and accompanying drawings, this application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are not intended to impose additional limitations on the content of this application; their purpose is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this application. Furthermore, the above-described technical features can be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of this application's specification. Moreover, those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, include: An insulated body is provided with a slot for inserting an electronic card; A terminal assembly is disposed on the insulating body, the terminal assembly being used to hold the electronic card; A latch is provided at one end of the insulating body, and the latch can move relative to the insulating body between an unlocked position and a locked position so as to lock or unlock the electronic card; An unlocking component is disposed on the insulating body, the unlocking component is movable relative to the insulating body, and one end of the unlocking component is movably connected to the latch; An elastic component is disposed on the insulating body, and the elastic component abuts against the latch and the insulating body.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insulating body is provided with a receiving groove, the latch portion is received in the receiving groove, and the elastic component is disposed in the receiving groove.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic component includes a first elastic member, the insulating body is provided with a first abutting block, the first abutting block is received in the receiving groove, and the two ends of the first elastic member abut against the first abutting block and the latch, respectively.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first abutment block is provided with a blocking part, and one end of the first elastic member is wrapped around the blocking part.

5. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic component includes a second elastic element, and the insulating body is provided with a second abutting block. The two ends of the second elastic element abut against the second abutting block and the latch, respectively.

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second abutment block is provided with a first connecting post, the first connecting post is inclined, and the second elastic member is sleeved on the first connecting post so that the second elastic member is inclined.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insulating body is provided with a first sliding groove, which is connected to the receiving groove. The latch is provided with a second connecting post, which is movably inserted into the first sliding groove.

8. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The unlocking component includes a linkage member disposed on the insulating body. The linkage member is movable relative to the insulating body. One end of the linkage member is movably connected to the latch, and a portion of one end of the linkage member abuts against the latch.

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, One end of the linkage is provided with a spring arm, which abuts against the latch.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes the connector as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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