A connector structure of a modular terminal

Abstract

The utility model discloses a modular terminal's connector structure, including shell, terminal module and lock catch spare, shell has the insertion cavity, installation cavity, and terminal module is equipped with several, and terminal module includes terminal group and insulator, and terminal group has contact section, welding section and connecting section, and the insulator is located on the connecting section, and the lock catch spare is located at the rear end of shell, and the rear end of insulator is equipped with the locking portion, and the front end of lock catch spare is equipped with the lock groove for matching connection with locking portion, and the locking portion is adapted to be positioned on the lock groove, so, utilize the lock groove of lock catch spare and the locking portion of insulator match to realize the locking positioning of terminal module on installation cavity, guarantee the connection accuracy and firmness of terminal module on shell, avoid partial terminal module and appear position deviation under the influence of outside, be favorable to the welding operation of terminal module subsequent with equipment, improved the production efficiency of product, the practicality is strong, and the application scope is wide.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connectors, and in particular to a connector structure with modular terminals. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of society and the electronics industry, connectors, also known domestically as plugs, sockets, and connectors, generally refer to electrical connectors. They are devices that connect two active devices, allowing current or signals to flow from one conductor to another. Simply put, electronic connectors are components used to complete electrical connections between circuits or electronic devices, thus becoming a bridge between them. Furthermore, because connectors come in a wide variety of forms and structures, depending on the application, frequency, power, and application environment, there are various types of connectors. The components that connect the circuit on all connectors are the contacts, or contact terminals. These contact terminals include power terminals, signal terminals, and ground terminals. Traditionally, all terminals are embedded (injection molding) or inserted into a single large insulating base in one piece. The position and spacing of the terminals are entirely determined by the structure of the insulating base and are indivisible.

[0003] Later, someone invented a connector with modular terminals. By pre-assembling terminals with corresponding functions into independent terminal modules, multiple terminal modules are stacked and assembled into a complete connector according to the use requirements of the connector. However, the connection and positioning structure design on the shell after stacking multiple terminal modules is not good. This makes it easy for some terminal modules to shift in position when subjected to external vibration or collision, resulting in a high rework rate and making it difficult to connect the connector to the equipment for subsequent soldering operations. This limits its applicability.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to research a new technical solution to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the existing technology and its main purpose is to provide a connector structure for modular terminals. It utilizes the locking groove of the locking member to match the locking part of the insulator to achieve locking and positioning of the terminal module in the mounting cavity, ensuring the accurate and firm connection of the terminal module on the shell, avoiding the positional displacement of some terminal modules due to external influences, and facilitating the subsequent welding operation of the terminal module with the equipment.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A modular terminal connector structure includes a housing, terminal modules, and a locking element; wherein: the housing has a mating cavity and a mounting cavity arranged front and rear, the mating cavity and the mounting cavity are connected by a clearance opening; the terminal modules are arranged in a plurality of manner along the length of the mounting cavity, each terminal module including a terminal group and an insulator; the terminal group has a contact section, a soldering section, and a connecting section disposed between the contact section and the soldering section; the insulator is disposed on the connecting section; the contact section extends through the clearance opening into the mating cavity; the soldering section protrudes from the lower end of the mounting cavity; the locking element is disposed at the rear end of the housing; the rear end of the insulator is provided with a locking part; the front end of the locking element is provided with a locking groove for mating and connecting with the locking part; the locking part is adapted and positioned on the locking groove.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the two ends of the locking component are respectively provided with a connecting part and a locking part, and the rear sides of the outer shell are respectively provided with a connecting groove and a locking groove. The connecting part is adapted to the connecting groove, and the locking part is adapted to the locking groove.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the connecting part is rotatably disposed on the connecting groove, and both the connecting part and the connecting groove are circular structures.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the connecting groove has stop portions extending toward the connecting portion on both opposite sides, and the connecting portion has a recess that matches the stop portions, with the stop portions being adapted and positioned in the recesses.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, a connecting arm is provided between the locking part and the locking member, and two of each of the locking parts and the connecting arm are arranged symmetrically on the locking member.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the welding segment has a welding portion, and a reinforcing portion is provided between the welding portion and the welding segment.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the lower end of the housing is provided with a positioning post for positioning and connecting with the component.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the lower end of the outer casing is further provided with a support portion, which is located beside the positioning post.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, four support parts are provided, two of which are arranged in a front-to-back spacing on the lower left side of the outer shell, and the other two are arranged in a front-to-back spacing on the lower right side of the outer shell. Two positioning posts are provided, and the two positioning posts are respectively located between the two support parts on the corresponding sides.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment, the opposite sides of the insertion cavity are respectively provided with anti-foolproof protrusions and anti-foolproof recesses.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, as can be seen from the above technical solution, it mainly achieves the locking and positioning of the terminal module on the mounting cavity by matching the locking groove of the locking fastener with the locking part of the insulator through the design of each component. This ensures the accurate and firm connection of the terminal module on the shell, avoids the positional displacement of some terminal modules due to external influences, facilitates the subsequent welding operation of the terminal module with the equipment, improves the production efficiency of the product, and has strong practicality and wide applicability.

[0018] Secondly, the rotatable design of the connection part allows the locking parts to be opened by rotating on the housing, which facilitates the placement and maintenance of the terminal module in the mounting cavity, resulting in excellent usability. At the same time, the reinforcement part improves the welding reliability between the terminal and the equipment.

[0019] Furthermore, the positioning post facilitates the positioning and connection of the housing on the equipment. Combined with the support, it ensures that the connector will not wobble during use, improving the safety and stability of the connector. At the same time, the anti-fooling protrusion and anti-fooling recess ensure that the connector can be accurately and smoothly inserted into the mating cavity, avoiding damage to the terminals due to incorrect insertion, resulting in a long service life and excellent usability.

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the structural features, technical means, and specific objectives and functions of this utility model, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a first perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a second perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of position A shown in the diagram.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0025] 101. Insertion cavity; 102. Mounting cavity; 103. Connecting groove; 104. Locking groove; 105. Stop part; 106. Anti-foolproof protrusion; 107. Anti-foolproof recess; 10. Housing; 11. Terminal module; 111. Terminal group; 112. Insulator; 113. Contact section; 114. Welding section; 115. Locking part; 116. Welding part; 117. Reinforcing part; 12. Locking element; 121. Locking groove; 122. Connecting part; 123. Locking part; 124. Recess; 125. Connecting arm; 13. Positioning post; 14. Support part. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it illustrates the specific structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] A modular terminal connector structure includes a housing 10, a terminal module 11, and a locking member 12; wherein:

[0028] The outer casing 10 has a front-to-back insertion cavity 101 and a mounting cavity 102. The insertion cavity 101 and the mounting cavity 102 are connected by a clearance opening (not shown in the figure). A plurality of terminal modules 11 are arranged sequentially along the length of the mounting cavity 102. The terminal module 11 includes a terminal group 111 and an insulator 112. The terminal group 111 has a contact section 113, a welding section 114 and a connecting section (not shown in the figure) disposed between the contact section and the welding section. The insulator 112 is disposed on the connecting section. The contact section 113 extends into the insertion cavity 101 through the clearance opening. The welding section 114 protrudes from the lower end of the mounting cavity 102. The locking member 12 is disposed at the rear end of the outer casing 10. The rear end of the insulator 112 is provided with a locking part 115. The front end of the locking member 12 is provided with a locking groove 121 for matching and connecting with the locking part. The locking part 115 is adapted and positioned on the locking groove 121.

[0029] Specifically, the locking component 12 has a connecting part 122 and a locking part 123 at both ends, and the rear ends of the housing 10 have a connecting groove 103 and a locking groove 104 on both sides. The connecting part 122 is adapted to the connecting groove 103, and the locking part 123 is adapted to the locking groove 104. Preferably, the locking component 12 is made of plastic. In this way, through the design of each component, the locking groove of the locking component matches the locking part of the insulator to achieve locking and positioning of the terminal module in the mounting cavity, ensuring the accurate and firm connection of the terminal module on the housing, avoiding the positional displacement of some terminal modules due to external influences, which is beneficial to the subsequent welding operation of the terminal module with the equipment, improving the production efficiency of the product, and making it highly practical and widely applicable.

[0030] Furthermore, the connecting part 122 is rotatably disposed on the connecting groove 103. Both the connecting part 122 and the connecting groove 103 are circular structures. Preferably, each side of the connecting groove 103 is provided with a stop part 105 extending toward the connecting part. The connecting part 122 is provided with a recess 124 that matches the stop part. The stop part 105 is adapted to be positioned on the recess 124. In addition, a connecting arm 125 is provided between the locking part 123 and the locking member 12. There are two locking parts 123 and two connecting arms 125, which are arranged symmetrically on the locking member 12. In use, the two connecting arms are pressed together to unlock the locking part onto the locking groove, thereby opening the locking member. This allows the locking member to be rotated and opened on the outer shell, which is beneficial for the removal, placement, and maintenance of the terminal module in the mounting cavity, resulting in good usability.

[0031] Preferably, the welding segment 114 has a welding portion 116, and a reinforcing portion 117 is provided between the welding portion 116 and the welding segment 114 to improve the structural strength of the welding segment, thereby improving the welding reliability between the terminal and the equipment.

[0032] Furthermore, the lower end of the housing 10 is provided with a positioning post 13 for positioning and connecting with the component. The lower end of the housing 10 is also provided with a support part 14, which is located beside the positioning post 13. There are four support parts 14, two of which are arranged in a front-to-back spacing on the left side of the lower end of the housing 10, and the other two are arranged in a front-to-back spacing on the right side of the lower end of the housing 10. There are two positioning posts 13, which are respectively arranged between the two support parts 14 on the corresponding sides. In this way, the positioning post is provided to facilitate the positioning and connection of the housing on the device. Together with the support part, it ensures that the connector will not shake during use, thereby improving the safety and stability of the connector.

[0033] Preferably, the opposite sides of the insertion cavity 101 are respectively provided with anti-mistake protrusions 106 and anti-mistake recesses 107. This facilitates the accurate and smooth insertion of the connector into the insertion cavity, avoids damage to the terminals due to incorrect insertion of the connector, and results in a long service life and good usability.

[0034] The key design feature of this utility model is that it achieves locking and positioning of the terminal module in the mounting cavity by matching the locking groove of the locking fastener with the locking part of the insulator through the design of each component. This ensures the accurate and firm connection of the terminal module to the outer shell, avoids the positional displacement of some terminal modules due to external influences, facilitates the subsequent welding operation of the terminal module with the equipment, improves the production efficiency of the product, and has strong practicality and wide applicability.

[0035] Secondly, the rotatable design of the connection part allows the locking parts to be opened by rotating on the housing, which facilitates the placement and maintenance of the terminal module in the mounting cavity, resulting in excellent usability. At the same time, the reinforcement part improves the welding reliability between the terminal and the equipment.

[0036] Furthermore, the positioning post facilitates the positioning and connection of the housing on the equipment. Combined with the support, it ensures that the connector will not wobble during use, improving the safety and stability of the connector. At the same time, the anti-fooling protrusion and anti-fooling recess ensure that the connector can be accurately and smoothly inserted into the mating cavity, avoiding damage to the terminals due to incorrect insertion, resulting in a long service life and excellent usability.

[0037] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not constitute any limitation on the technical scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A connector structure with modular terminals, characterized in that: The device includes a housing, terminal modules, and locking fasteners. The housing has a front-to-back insertion cavity and a mounting cavity, connected by a clearance opening. Several terminal modules are arranged sequentially along the length of the mounting cavity. Each terminal module includes a terminal group and an insulator. The terminal group has a contact section, a welding section, and a connecting section between the contact section and the welding section. The insulator is located on the connecting section. The contact section extends through the clearance opening into the insertion cavity. The welding section protrudes from the lower end of the mounting cavity. The locking fastener is located at the rear end of the housing. The rear end of the insulator has a locking portion, and the front end of the locking fastener has a locking groove for mating with the locking portion. The locking portion is adapted and positioned on the locking groove.

2. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking component has a connecting part and a locking part at both ends, and the rear sides of the outer shell have a connecting groove and a locking groove, respectively. The connecting part is adapted to the connecting groove, and the locking part is adapted to the locking groove.

3. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting part is rotatably mounted on the connecting groove, and both the connecting part and the connecting groove are circular structures.

4. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both sides of the connecting groove are provided with stop portions extending toward the connecting part, and the connecting part is provided with a recess that matches the stop portion, and the stop portion is adapted to be positioned in the recess.

5. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting arm is provided between the locking part and the locking member. There are two locking parts and two connecting arms, which are arranged symmetrically on the locking member.

6. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The welding section has a welding part, and a reinforcing part is provided between the welding part and the welding section.

7. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the outer casing is provided with a positioning post for positioning and connecting with the component.

8. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the outer casing is also provided with a support part, which is located next to the positioning post.

9. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support portion is provided in four parts, two of which are arranged in a front-to-back spacing on the lower left side of the outer shell, and the other two are arranged in a front-to-back spacing on the lower right side of the outer shell. There are two positioning posts, which are respectively positioned between the two support portions on the corresponding sides.

10. The connector structure with modular terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug cavity is provided with anti-mistake protrusions and anti-mistake recesses on opposite sides.

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