plug connector

Abstract

A plug connector includes a housing, a rotating seat having a pivot shaft to pivotally connect with the housing, a fixed shaft arranged on one side of the rotating seat, a connecting shaft arranged on the other side of the rotating seat relative to the fixed shaft, and at least one elastic member received in the rotating seat, both ends of the elastic member being pivotally connected with the fixed shaft and the connecting shaft respectively. The rotating seat is pivotally connected with the housing with the pivot shaft as the rotating center, and is positioned to the use state and the storage state positions by the tensile force and the elastic force of the elastic member, thereby improving the plugging stability and the storage stability of the plug connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a plug connector, and more particularly to a plug connector that is easy to store and has good stability. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of electronic technology, plug connectors are widely used in various electronic devices. By plugging the plug connector of an electronic device into a wall socket or extension cord socket, power is supplied to the electronic device.

[0003] For ease of storage and portability, existing plug connectors have a foldable storage function. For example, Utility Model Patent Publication No. 219659059 discloses a press-lock assembly for a foldable plug mechanism, comprising a mounting base, two movable seats movably disposed on the mounting base, and at least one first return spring abutting against the movable seats. The mounting base has a folding groove to accommodate a plug assembly. A locking hook is formed on each of the two movable seats, and a pressing handle extending to the outside of the mounting base is connected to each movable seat. When the plug assembly is folded and accommodated in the folding groove, the elastic force of the first return spring causes relative displacement of the movable seats. At this time, the locking hooks engage the prongs of the plug assembly, thereby fixing the plug assembly in place. When it is necessary to unfold the plug assembly, pressing the pressing handle inward brings the two movable seats closer together and compresses the first return spring. At this time, the prongs of the plug assembly disengage from the locking hooks, thereby allowing the plug assembly to pop out of the folding groove. While this structural design achieves convenient storage, the locking hook structure has low rigidity. Under improper force, the locking hook structure is prone to deformation or even breakage, which prevents the plug assembly from being effectively positioned with respect to the mounting base, thus affecting the durability of the plug connector.

[0004] Given the above shortcomings, it is necessary to provide a plug connector that is easy to store and has good stability. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a plug connector, and more particularly to a plug connector that is easy to store and has good stability.

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings of prior art, this utility model discloses a plug connector comprising a housing, a rotating base with a pivot shaft and a plug assembly, the pivot shaft being movably pivotally connected to the housing and allowing the plug assembly to rotate between a state housed within the housing and a state exposed within the housing, a fixed shaft disposed on one side of the rotating base, and a connecting shaft disposed on the rotating base opposite to the fixed shaft, and an elastic member with its two ends respectively connected to the fixed shaft and the connecting shaft. The extension direction of the pivot shaft is orthogonal to the extension direction of the central axis of the rotating base, the pivot shaft and the connecting shaft are aligned on the central axis of the rotating base, and the fixed shaft is disposed on a side offset from the central axis of the rotating base.

[0007] Furthermore, one side of the rotating seat is recessed inward to form a mounting groove, the mounting groove having a first inner wall and a second inner wall opposite to each other, the fixing shaft is located at one end near the opening of the mounting groove, and the connecting shaft is located at one end near the bottom of the mounting groove. When the plug assembly is exposed outside the housing, the fixing shaft is located on the side near the first inner wall, and when the plug assembly is housed inside the housing, the fixing shaft is located on the side near the second inner wall.

[0008] Furthermore, a base plate is provided inside the housing, a support member is provided in the mounting groove, an extension portion extends from the surface of the base plate into the mounting groove, a fixing shaft is provided at the end of the extension portion, and a connecting shaft extends outward from both sides of the support member.

[0009] Furthermore, the first inner wall and the second inner wall are respectively recessed to form a locking groove, the bottom of the mounting groove is recessed to form a limiting groove, the support member includes a body portion, a pair of supporting arms extending from both ends of the body portion, and a limiting block extending from the surface of the body portion, the body portion is disposed at the bottom of the mounting groove, the supporting arms are engaged in the locking groove, the limiting block is engaged in the limiting groove, and the connecting shaft protrudes outward from the side wall of the body portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting groove has two recessed notches at its opening, which are located on opposite sides of the mounting groove. The extension engages in one of the notches, and the inner and outer surfaces of the extension form inclined and parallel guide surfaces. The inner surface of each notch forms an inwardly inclined engagement surface. The engagement surfaces of the two notches face each other symmetrically, and the engagement surfaces are set to align with the guide surfaces.

[0011] Furthermore, a stop member is formed at each end of the fixed shaft, and the outer diameter of the stop member is larger than the outer diameter of the fixed shaft. A stop portion is formed at each end of the connecting shaft, and the outer diameter of the stop portion is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting shaft.

[0012] Furthermore, the plug assembly is provided with a terminal block and a pair of mating terminals coupled in the terminal block, the side wall of the rotating seat is recessed inward to form a pair of recesses, the pivot shaft is protruded outward from the side wall of the terminal block and coupled with the recesses, and a conductive spring is provided inside the housing, the conductive spring contacting the mating terminals.

[0013] Furthermore, the housing is provided with a pair of slots, which are configured to accommodate the mating terminals.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer casing includes a housing and a cover that engages with the housing. The housing and the cover together define an internal space. The internal space is recessed inward from one side of the cover. The internal space has a bottom plate covering one side of the housing and two side plates extending from the bottom plate and located on opposite side walls of the cover. The bottom plate has an assembly groove communicating with the internal space. The two sides of the assembly groove extend outward to form a pair of slots that cut through the side plates. The pivot shaft is pivotally connected to the slots. The base plate is engaged in the assembly groove. A pair of assembly blocks extend outward from the outer edge of the base plate. The assembly blocks engage with the slots and block one side of the pivot shaft.

[0015] This utility model also discloses a plug connector, comprising a housing, a base plate disposed within the housing, the base plate having an extension portion and a fixed shaft, a rotating seat having a pivot shaft, a plug assembly, and a mounting groove, the fixed shaft being located within the mounting groove, the pivot shaft being pivotally connected to the housing and allowing the plug assembly to rotate between a received state and an exposed state, a support member disposed within the mounting groove, the support member having a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft and the fixed shaft being located on opposite sides of the mounting groove, and an elastic member disposed within the mounting groove, the two ends of the elastic member being respectively connected to the fixed shaft and the connecting shaft. The extension direction of the pivot shaft is orthogonal to the extension direction of the central axis of the rotating seat, the pivot shaft and the connecting shaft are aligned on the central axis of the rotating seat, and the fixed shaft is disposed on a side offset from the central axis of the rotating seat.

[0016] In summary, this utility model provides a plug connector comprising a housing, a rotating seat pivotally connected to the housing via a pivot shaft, a fixed shaft disposed on one side of the rotating seat, and a connecting shaft disposed on the rotating seat on the side opposite to the fixed shaft. An elastic member is housed within the rotating seat, one end of which is coupled to the fixed shaft and serves as the fixed end, while the other end is coupled to the connecting shaft and serves as the movable end. The rotating seat is pivotally connected to the housing around the pivot shaft. The movable end of the elastic member is stretched as the rotating seat rotates, and the elastic rebound force of the elastic member positions the rotating seat in both a working and stored state, thereby improving the plug connector's insertion stability and storage stability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the plug connector of this utility model in its stored state.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model plug connector is along Figure 1 Partial cross-sectional view of line II.

[0021] Figure 5 This utility model plug connector is along Figure 2 Partial cross-sectional view of line II-II.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the rotation direction of the rotating seat of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the substrate, support member, and elastic member of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the substrate, support, and elastic element of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 9 The rotating seat edge of the plug connector of this utility model Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of line II.

[0026] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the rotating base of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 11This is an exploded view of the substrate, conductive spring, and fixing base of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 12 This is a partial perspective view of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the cover of the plug connector of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the housing of the plug connector of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To illustrate the technical content, structural features, objectives, and technical effects of this utility model in detail, the following embodiments are provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 This utility model discloses a plug connector 100, comprising a rectangular box-shaped outer shell 10, the outer shell 10 having a housing 1 and a cover 2 that engages with the housing 1, the housing 1 and the cover 2 together defining an internal space 23, a rotating seat 4 housed in the internal space 23 and pivotally connected to the cover 2, and at least one conductive spring 71 housed within the outer shell 10 and in contact with the rotating seat 4.

[0033] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 9The rotating base 4 has a pivot shaft 44 and a plug assembly 43. The pivot shaft 44 is pivotally connected to the internal space 23, allowing the plug assembly 43 to switch between a state where it is contained within the internal space 23 and a state where it is exposed within the internal space 23. The rotating base 4 also includes a plug housing 41 with a rectangular shell, a mounting groove 411 formed by an inward recess from the rear surface of the plug housing 41, a fixing shaft 322 disposed in the mounting groove 411, the fixing shaft 322 being located at one end near the opening of the mounting groove 411, a connecting shaft 51 disposed in the mounting groove 411, the connecting shaft 51 being located at one end near the bottom of the mounting groove 411, and at least one elastic member 6 disposed in the mounting groove 411, the two ends of the elastic member 6 being pivotally connected to the fixing shaft 322 and the connecting shaft 51, respectively. The pivot shaft 44 extends to the left and right sides of the plug housing 41, and the extending direction of the pivot shaft 44 is orthogonal to the extending direction of the central axis of the rotating base 4. The axes of the pivot shaft 44, the fixed shaft 322, and the connecting shaft 51 are parallel to each other, the pivot shaft 44 and the connecting shaft 51 are aligned on the central axis of the rotating base 4, and the fixed shaft 322 is located on a side offset from the central axis of the rotating base 4.

[0034] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the elastic element 6 is configured as a tension spring. The rotating seat 4 is pivotally connected to the internal space 23 with the pivot shaft 44 as the rotation center. The tension and rebound force of the elastic element 6 position the rotating seat 4 in the use state and the storage state. When the rotating seat 4 rotates from the use state to the storage state or vice versa, the movable end of the elastic element 6 is stretched and stores elastic potential energy as the rotating seat 4 rotates. The tensile deformation of the elastic element 6 reaches its maximum value when the rotating seat 4 rotates to 45 degrees. After the movable end of the elastic element 6 rebounds and resets towards the fixed shaft 322, the rotating seat 4 is positioned in the use state or the storage state, thereby improving the insertion stability and storage stability of the plug connector 100.

[0035] Please see Figures 4 to 6 as well as Figure 9Furthermore, the opposite side walls of the mounting groove 411 have a first inner wall 411a and a second inner wall 411b, the first inner wall 411a and the second inner wall 411b being parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bottom of the mounting groove 411. When the rotating seat 4 is positioned in the fully extended position, the fixing shaft 322 is located on a side offset from the central axis of the rotating seat 4 and close to the first inner wall 411a. When the rotating seat 4 is positioned in the fully retracted position, the fixing shaft 322 is located on a side offset from the central axis of the rotating seat 4 and close to the second inner wall 411b.

[0036] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 8 as well as Figure 9 As shown in this preferred embodiment, to facilitate fixing the elastic element 6, the rotating base 4 is further provided with a detachable support 5 to facilitate fixing the elastic element 6 to the rotating base 4. The support 5 is received in the mounting groove 411, and the left and right sides of the support 5 extend outward to form the connecting shaft 51. The elastic element 6 is symmetrically assembled on the left and right sides of the fixed shaft 322 and the left and right sides of the connecting shaft 51. Each elastic element 6 has a first hook 61 and a second hook 62 at its front and rear ends, respectively. The first hook 61 is sleeved on the fixed shaft 322 and serves as the fixed end of the elastic element 6. The second hook 62 is sleeved on the connecting shaft 51 and serves as the movable end of the elastic element 6. When the rotating base 4 is rotated around the pivot shaft 44 and positioned on the cover 2, the movable end of the elastic element 6 is stretched away from the fixed shaft 322. Furthermore, to prevent the first hook 61 from disengaging from the fixed shaft 322, a stop 323 is formed at each of the left and right ends of the fixed shaft 322, and the outer diameter of the stop 323 is larger than the outer diameter of the fixed shaft 322. Similarly, to prevent the second hook 62 from disengaging from the connecting shaft 51, a stop portion 511 is formed at each of the left and right ends of the connecting shaft 51, and the outer diameter of the stop portion 511 is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting shaft 51.

[0037] Please see Figure 8 and Figure 9To ensure the support member 5 is securely housed in the mounting groove 411, the two opposite inner sidewalls of the mounting groove 41 are recessed to form a pair of locking grooves 412. These locking grooves 412 extend outwards from the bottom of the mounting groove 411 towards its opening, and the bottom of the mounting groove 411 is recessed forward to form a limiting groove 413. The support member 5 includes a body portion 52, a pair of supporting arms 53 extending rearwards and outwards from both ends of the body portion 52, and a limiting block 54 protruding forward from the front surface of the body portion 52. The body portion 52 is disposed at the bottom of the mounting groove 411, the supporting arms 53 are engaged in the locking grooves 412, and the limiting block 54 is engaged in the limiting groove 413, thereby achieving positioning and fixation between the support member 5 and the rotating seat 4. In this embodiment, the connecting shaft 51 protrudes outwards from the left and right sidewalls of the body portion 52.

[0038] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 8 as well as Figure 9 The internal space 23 houses a substrate 31. The front surface of the substrate 31 extends forward to form an extension 32. The fixing shaft 322 extends symmetrically outward from the left and right sides of the extension 32. The extension 32 and the fixing shaft 322 extend into the mounting groove 411. The inner and outer surfaces of the extension 32 each form a downwardly inclined and parallel guide surface 321. The opening of the mounting groove 411 is recessed inward to form two notches 414. The two notches 414 are located at the upper and lower ends of the mounting groove 411, respectively. The inner surface of each notch 414 forms an inwardly inclined engaging surface 415. The engaging surfaces 415 of the two notches 414 face each other symmetrically. The extension 32 engages in one of the notches 414. The engaging surface 415 is arranged to align with the guide surface 321, thereby limiting the extension 32 and the plug housing 41 to each other. When the rotating base 4 is in use, the front end of the plug assembly 43 extends out of the internal space 23, and the rear end of the plug assembly 43 is electrically in contact with the conductive spring 71. The guide surface 321 on the outer surface of the extension 32 is aligned with one of the engaging surfaces 415. When the rotating base 4 is in the retracted state, the plug assembly 43 and the conductive spring 71 are not in contact with each other. The rotating base 4 rotates 90 degrees about the pivot shaft 44 and is housed in the internal space 23. At this time, the guide surface 321 on the inner surface of the extension 32 is aligned with the other engaging surface 415.

[0039] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2The internal space 23 extends outward to form a pair of slots 231, which penetrate the cover 2 and the outer shell 1. When in the storage state, the front end of the plug assembly 43 is received into the slots 231, making the storage of the rotating base 4 more stable.

[0040] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 13 In this embodiment, the internal space 23 is configured as a rectangular groove and has a bottom plate 21 parallel to the outer shell 10, a pair of side plate portions 22c extending from the bottom plate 21 and facing each other, an upper plate portion 22a extending from the bottom plate 21 and connected between the two side plate portions 22c, and a lower plate portion 22b extending from the bottom plate 21 and connected between the two side plate portions 22c. The bottom plate 21 covers one side of the shell 1, the upper plate portion 22a and the lower plate portion 22b are located on the upper and lower side walls of the cover 2, respectively, and the side plate portions 22c are located on the left and right side walls of the cover 2. The cover 2 also includes an assembly groove 24 formed in the bottom plate 21 and communicating with the internal space 23, and a pair of slots 241 extending outward along both sides of the assembly groove 24 and cutting through the side plate portions 22c. The rotating seat 4 is inserted into the assembly groove 24 from the inside of the base plate 21, so that the pivot shaft 44 is respectively inserted into the slot 241, and the rotating seat 4 is pivotally connected between the two side plate portions 22c.

[0041] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 12 The slot 241 has a closed end extending into the internal space 23 and an open end penetrating to the rear edge of the side plate portion 22c. The pivot shaft 44 is rotatably pivotally connected to the closed end of the slot 241 to prevent the rotating seat 4 from dislodging forward from the assembly slot 24. The substrate 31 is fitted and fixed in the assembly slot 24 and combined with the cover 2. The left and right side edges of the substrate 31 extend outward to form a pair of assembly blocks 33. The assembly blocks 33 are disposed at the open end of the slot 241 and block the rear side of the pivot shaft 44 to prevent the rotating seat 4 from dislodging backward from the slot 241.

[0042] Please see Figure 11 and Figure 13To fix the substrate 31 to the cover 2, at least one hook 25 extends rearward from the inner surface of the cover 2. In this embodiment, there are three hooks 25, one of which extends rearward from the rear surface of the base plate 21, and the other two hooks 27 extend rearward from the rear side edge of the upper plate portion 22a. At least one latching portion 34 extends rearward from the rear surface of the substrate 31. In this embodiment, there are three latching portions 34, which are respectively latched and fixed to the hooks 25, thereby achieving positioning and fixing between the substrate 31 and the cover 2.

[0043] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 11 The plug connector 100 includes a circuit board assembly 7 housed inside the housing 10, the circuit board assembly 7 including the conductive spring contact 71. The plug connector 100 also includes a retaining seat 8 coupled to the rear end of the substrate 31 to secure the conductive spring contact 71. The substrate 31 includes at least one retaining member 35 extending rearward from the rear surface of the substrate 31 and engaging with the retaining seat 8, and a pair of through slots 36 penetrating the front and rear surfaces of the substrate 31. In this embodiment, three retaining members 35 are provided, one retaining member 35 engaging the top of the retaining seat 8, and the other two retaining members 35 engaging the bottom of the retaining seat 8. The retaining seat 8 is a plastic base body, and the conductive spring contact 71 is bonded to the retaining seat 8 by injection molding. Each of the conductive spring contacts 71 is provided with a fixing plate 72 encased in the fixing base 8, a connecting end 73 extending rearward from the top edge of the fixing plate 72 and connecting with the circuit board assembly 7, and an elastic arm 74 extending forward from the bottom edge of the fixing plate 72 and then bending backward. The elastic arm 74 is received in the through groove 36, and the outer surface of each elastic arm 74 is raised to form a contact portion 741 facing the plug assembly 43 for electrical contact with the plug assembly 43.

[0044] Please see Figure 10 and Figure 11The plug assembly 43 is housed within the plug housing 41 and includes a terminal base 430 and a pair of mating terminals 42 coupled to the terminal base 430. In this embodiment, two opposite sidewalls of the plug housing 41 are recessed inward to form a pair of recesses 45, and the pivot shaft 44 protrudes outward from the two opposite sidewalls of the terminal base 430 and engages with the recesses 45. Each mating terminal 42 has a covering portion 421 that is covered and fixed inside the terminal base 430, a mating end 422 that extends forward from the front end of the plug housing 41 to mate with a mating connector (not shown), and a contact end 423 that protrudes from the rear end of the plug housing 41. The elastic pushing force of the elastic arm 74 keeps the contact portion 741 and the contact end 423 in contact and conduction. In this embodiment, the outer surface of the contact portion 741 is set as an arc surface, which helps to improve the smoothness of the rotation of the rotating seat 4.

[0045] Please see Figure 13 and Figure 14 To strengthen the connection between the housing 1 and the cover 2, the housing 1 includes at least one fastening portion 11 protruding inward from its inner surface, and the fastening portion 11 has an internally hollow structure. The side edge of the cover 2 extends rearward to form at least one extending rib 221. The inner surface of each extending rib 221 protrudes inward to form a latching block 222. The extending rib 221 extends into the interior of the fastening portion 11, and the latching block 222 engages with the fastening portion 11, thereby achieving positioning and fixation between the housing 1 and the cover 2.

[0046] In summary, this utility model provides a plug connector 100, comprising a housing 10, an internal space 23 recessed into one side of the housing 10, a rotating base 4 pivotally connected to the internal space 23 about a pivot shaft 44, an elastic member 6 housed inside the rotating base 4, and a support member 5 housed inside the rotating base 4 and used to fix the elastic member 6. The elastic member 6 has a first hook 61 and a second hook 62 at its two ends. The first hook 61 is coupled to the fixed shaft 322 and serves as the fixed end of the elastic member 6, while the second hook 62 is coupled to the connecting shaft 51 on the support member 5 and serves as the movable end of the elastic member 6. The elastic restoring force of the elastic member 6 allows the rotating base 4 to be positioned in both a working and stored state, thus facilitating storage.

Claims

1. A plug connector, characterized in that, The device comprises: a housing; a rotating base having a pivot shaft and a plug assembly, the pivot shaft being pivotally connected to the housing and allowing the plug assembly to rotate between a state housed within the housing and a state exposed within the housing; a fixed shaft disposed on one side of the rotating base; a connecting shaft disposed on the rotating base on the side opposite to the fixed shaft; and an elastic member having its two ends connected to the fixed shaft and the connecting shaft, respectively; wherein the extending direction of the pivot shaft is orthogonal to the extending direction of the central axis of the rotating base, the pivot shaft and the connecting shaft are aligned on the central axis of the rotating base, and the fixed shaft is disposed on a side offset from the central axis of the rotating base.

2. The plug connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the rotating seat is recessed inward to form a mounting groove. The mounting groove has a first inner wall and a second inner wall opposite to each other. The fixing shaft is located at one end near the opening of the mounting groove, and the connecting shaft is located at one end near the bottom of the mounting groove. When the plug assembly is exposed outside the housing, the fixing shaft is located on the side near the first inner wall. When the plug assembly is housed inside the housing, the fixing shaft is located on the side near the second inner wall.

3. The plug connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing contains a base plate, the mounting groove contains a support member, the surface of the base plate extends into the mounting groove, the fixing shaft is located at the end of the extension, and the connecting shaft extends outward from both sides of the support member.

4. The plug connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first inner wall and the second inner wall are respectively recessed to form a locking groove, and the bottom of the mounting groove is recessed to form a limiting groove. The support includes a body part, a pair of supporting arms extending from both ends of the body part, and a limiting block extending from the surface of the body part. The body part is disposed at the bottom of the mounting groove, the supporting arms are engaged in the locking groove, the limiting block is engaged in the limiting groove, and the connecting shaft is formed by protruding outward from the side wall of the body part.

5. The plug connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting groove has two recessed notches at its opening, which are located on opposite sides of the mounting groove. The extension engages in one of the notches, and the inner and outer surfaces of the extension form inclined and parallel guide surfaces. The inner surface of each notch forms an inwardly inclined engaging surface. The engaging surfaces of the two notches face each other symmetrically, and the engaging surfaces are set to align with the guide surfaces.

6. The plug connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stop is formed at each end of the fixed shaft, and the outer diameter of the stop is larger than the outer diameter of the fixed shaft. A stop portion is formed at each end of the connecting shaft, and the outer diameter of the stop portion is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting shaft.

7. The plug connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug assembly has a terminal block and a pair of mating terminals connected to the terminal block. The side wall of the rotating seat is recessed inward to form a pair of recessed holes. The pivot shaft protrudes outward from the side wall of the terminal block and is connected to the recessed holes. A conductive spring is provided inside the housing, and the conductive spring contacts the mating terminals.

8. The plug connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The housing has a pair of slots configured to accommodate the mating terminals.

9. The plug connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer casing comprises a shell and a cover that engages with the shell. The shell and the cover together define an internal space. The internal space is recessed inward from one side of the cover. The internal space has a bottom plate covering one side of the shell and two side plates extending from the bottom plate and located on opposite side walls of the cover. The bottom plate has an assembly groove communicating with the internal space. The two sides of the assembly groove extend outward to form a pair of slots that cut through the side plates. The pivot shaft is pivotally connected to the slots. The base plate is engaged in the assembly groove. A pair of assembly blocks extend outward from the outer edge of the base plate. The assembly blocks engage with the slots and block one side of the pivot shaft.

10. A plug connector, characterized in that, The device comprises: a housing; a base plate disposed within the housing, the base plate having an extension portion and a fixed shaft; a rotating seat having a pivot shaft, a plug assembly, and a mounting groove, the fixed shaft being located within the mounting groove, the pivot shaft being movably pivotally connected to the housing and allowing the plug assembly to rotate between a contained state and an exposed state; a support member disposed within the mounting groove, the support member having a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft and the fixed shaft being located on opposite sides of the mounting groove; and an elastic member disposed within the mounting groove, the two ends of the elastic member being respectively connected to the fixed shaft and the connecting shaft; wherein the extension direction of the pivot shaft is orthogonal to the extension direction of the central axis of the rotating seat, the pivot shaft and the connecting shaft are aligned on the central axis of the rotating seat, and the fixed shaft is disposed on a side offset from the central axis of the rotating seat.

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