An electrical connector with detectable connection status
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-11
AI Technical Summary
[0003]然而，现有的连接器板端和线端配合的过程中有可能会出现未完全配合到位的情况，导致连接失效
[0022]In the embodiments of this application, existing connectors may experience incomplete mating between the board end and the wire end, leading to connection failure. This application provides a solution for detecting whether the connection structure between the wire end assembly and the board end assembly is properly mated using a conductive protrusion. Specifically, an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status includes: a wire end assembly and a board end assembly; the wire end assembly has a latching member, the latching member including a conductive protrusion; the board end assembly has a snap-fit member, the snap-fit member including a snap-fit hole; when the wire end assembly and the board end assembly are connected, the outer side of the latching member engages with the inner side of the snap-fit member so that the conductive protrusion is accommodated in the snap-fit hole. By setting conductive protrusions on the snap-fit parts of the line-end component and accommodating the conductive protrusions in the snap-fit holes of the board-end component, if the connection structure between the line-end component and the board-end component is properly fitted, the external detection component can be electrically connected to the conductive protrusions at the snap-fit holes, thus determining that the connection state is fully fitted; if the external detection component is not electrically connected to the conductive protrusions at the snap-fit holes, the state can be determined as not fully fitted.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical connection technology, and in particular to an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status. Background Technology
[0002] Electrical connectors, also known as circuit connectors or electronic connectors, are used to bridge two electrical components in a circuit, allowing current or signals to flow from one component to another. They are widely used in various electrical circuits to connect or disconnect current or signals. Because electrical connectors are easy to manufacture into standardized components and offer high electrical connection reliability, they are particularly suitable for modular components.
[0003] However, during the mating process of existing connector board ends and wire ends, there may be situations where the mating is not completely in place, leading to connection failure. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the above problems, this application is made in order to provide an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status that overcomes or at least partially solves the above problems.
[0005] This application provides an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status, including: a wire end assembly and a board end assembly;
[0006] The wire end assembly is provided with a fastening component, which includes a conductive protrusion.
[0007] The plate end assembly is provided with a snap-fit component, which includes a snap-fit hole;
[0008] When the wire end assembly and the plate end assembly are connected, the outer side of the latching member engages with the inner side of the snap-fit member so that the conductive protrusion is accommodated in the snap-fit hole.
[0009] Furthermore, when detecting the mating state, an external detection component is correspondingly set with the snap-fit hole, and the external detection component is electrically connected to the conductive protrusion; the external detection component is a multimeter or a ohmmeter.
[0010] Furthermore, when the wire end assembly and the plate end assembly are connected, one end of the conductive protrusion is located inside the snap-fit member; the other end of the conductive protrusion is accommodated inside the snap-fit hole.
[0011] Furthermore, the fastener is an elastic element; one end of the fastener is connected to the wire end assembly, and the other end of the fastener forms an elastic movable cavity with the wire end assembly.
[0012] Furthermore, the fastener also includes a pressing protrusion, which is disposed on the top of the fastener and near one end of the elastic movable cavity.
[0013] Furthermore, the wire end assembly includes a wire end support and multiple terminal clamping parts. The wire end support has multiple wire end slots, and the multiple terminal clamping parts are respectively disposed in the multiple wire end slots.
[0014] The board end assembly includes a substrate, a board end support, and multiple terminal accessories. The board end support is disposed on the substrate. The board end support is provided with multiple board end guide grooves, and the multiple terminal accessories are disposed one-to-one with the multiple board end guide grooves.
[0015] When the wire end assembly and the board end assembly are connected, the wire end support cooperates with the board end support, and the plurality of terminal clamping parts and the plurality of terminal accessories cooperate one-to-one.
[0016] Furthermore, one end of the fastener is connected to the top of the line end support, and the snap-fit is disposed on the top of the plate end support.
[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the line end support is provided with multiple limiting guide grooves; limiting guide strips are provided between the multiple plate end guide grooves;
[0018] When the line end assembly and the plate end assembly are connected, the plurality of limiting guide grooves and the plurality of limiting guide strips correspond to each other and cooperate.
[0019] Furthermore, the bottom of the wire end support is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes; the multiple heat dissipation holes are configured one-to-one with the multiple wire end slots.
[0020] Furthermore, one end of the terminal accessory is electrically connected to the substrate; the other end of the terminal accessory passes through the board end support along the length direction of the board end guide groove.
[0021] This application has the following advantages:
[0022] In the embodiments of this application, existing connectors may experience incomplete mating between the board end and the wire end, leading to connection failure. This application provides a solution for detecting whether the connection structure between the wire end assembly and the board end assembly is properly mated using a conductive protrusion. Specifically, an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status includes: a wire end assembly and a board end assembly; the wire end assembly has a latching member, the latching member including a conductive protrusion; the board end assembly has a snap-fit member, the snap-fit member including a snap-fit hole; when the wire end assembly and the board end assembly are connected, the outer side of the latching member engages with the inner side of the snap-fit member so that the conductive protrusion is accommodated in the snap-fit hole. By setting conductive protrusions on the snap-fit parts of the line-end component and accommodating the conductive protrusions in the snap-fit holes of the board-end component, if the connection structure between the line-end component and the board-end component is properly fitted, the external detection component can be electrically connected to the conductive protrusions at the snap-fit holes, thus determining that the connection state is fully fitted; if the external detection component is not electrically connected to the conductive protrusions at the snap-fit holes, the state can be determined as not fully fitted. Attached Figure Description
[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the description 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 these drawings without creative effort.
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status when it is not connected, according to an embodiment of this application;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status when it is connected, according to an embodiment of this application;
[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at section A in the middle;
[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at section B;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status according to an embodiment of this application;
[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom of the line end support provided in one embodiment of this application.
[0030] The attached figures are labeled as follows:
[0031] 1. Wire end assembly; 11. Snap fastener; 111. Conductive protrusion; 112. Elastic movable cavity; 113. Pressing protrusion; 12. Wire end support; 121. Wire end slot; 122. Limiting guide groove; 123. Heat dissipation through hole; 13. Terminal clamping part; 14. Top cover plate; 2. Board end assembly; 21. Snap fastener; 211. Snap fastening hole; 22. Base plate; 23. Board end support; 231. Board end guide groove; 232. Limiting guide bar; 24. Terminal accessories. Detailed Implementation
[0032] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0033] The inventors, through analysis of existing technology, discovered that in the process of assembling the board end and the wire end of a current connector, incomplete alignment may occur, leading to connection failure. Therefore, it is necessary to incorporate a component into the connector structure that can detect incomplete alignment of the wire end and the board end. One of the core technical concepts of this application is that a conductive protrusion can be provided on the snap-fit component of the wire end assembly, and the conductive protrusion is accommodated in the snap-fit hole of the board end assembly. This allows an external detection component to be electrically connected to the conductive protrusion at the snap-fit hole if the connection structure between the wire end assembly and the board end assembly is properly aligned, thus determining that the connection is fully aligned; if the external detection component is not electrically connected to the conductive protrusion at the snap-fit hole, then the connection is determined to be incomplete.
[0034] Reference Figure 1-6 This illustration shows an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status according to an embodiment of the present application, including: a wire end assembly 1 and a board end assembly 2;
[0035] The wire end assembly 1 is provided with a fastening member 11, which includes a conductive protrusion 111;
[0036] The plate end assembly 2 is provided with a snap-fit component 21, which includes a snap-fit hole 211;
[0037] When the wire end assembly 1 and the plate end assembly 2 are connected, the outer side of the buckle 11 cooperates with the inner side of the snap-fit 21 so that the conductive protrusion 111 is accommodated in the snap-fit hole 211.
[0038] In the embodiments of this application, existing connectors may experience incomplete mating between the board end and the wire end, leading to connection failure. This application provides a solution for detecting whether the connection structure between the wire end assembly 1 and the board end assembly 2 is properly mated using a conductive protrusion 111. Specifically, an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status includes: a wire end assembly 1 and a board end assembly 2; the wire end assembly 1 is provided with a latching member 11, which includes a conductive protrusion 111; the board end assembly 2 is provided with a snap-fit member 21, which includes a snap-fit hole 211; when the wire end assembly 1 and the board end assembly 2 are connected, the outer side of the latching member 11 engages with the inner side of the snap-fit member 21, causing the conductive protrusion 111 to be accommodated in the snap-fit hole 211. By providing a conductive protrusion 111 on the latching member 11 of the line end component 1, and having the conductive protrusion 111 accommodated in the latching hole 211 of the board end component 2, if the connection structure between the line end component 1 and the board end component 2 is properly fitted, the external detection component can be electrically connected to the conductive protrusion 111 at the latching hole 211, thereby determining that the connection state is fully fitted; if the external detection component is not electrically connected to the conductive protrusion 111 at the latching hole 211, the state can be determined to be not fully fitted.
[0039] The following will further describe an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status in this exemplary embodiment.
[0040] It should be noted that the conductive protrusion 111 can serve as a limiting and locking structure between the wire end assembly 1 and the plate end assembly 2, or as a detection structure used to detect whether the connection structure between the wire end assembly 1 and the plate end assembly 2 is properly fitted.
[0041] In one embodiment of this application, when the mating state is detected, an external detection element (not shown in the drawings) is correspondingly disposed with the snap-fit hole 211, and the external detection element is electrically connected to the conductive protrusion 111; the external detection element is a multimeter or a ohmmeter.
[0042] It should be noted that the conductive protrusion 111 can also be detected by other detection methods. For example, the conductive protrusion 111 can also be electrically connected to one end of a metal conductor (not shown in the figure), and the metal conductor can be electrically connected to a detection component disposed on the substrate 22. The detection component can detect whether the metal conductor is short-circuited, and then detect whether the connection structure between the line end component 1 and the board end component 2 is properly fitted.
[0043] In one embodiment of this application, when the wire end assembly 1 and the plate end assembly 2 are connected, one end of the conductive protrusion 111 is located inside the snap-fit member 21; the other end of the conductive protrusion 111 is accommodated inside the snap-fit hole 211.
[0044] It should be noted that when the wire end assembly 1 and the plate end assembly 2 are connected, one end of the conductive protrusion 111 is located inside the snap-fit member 21 as a connection structure with the wire end assembly 1, and the other end of the conductive protrusion 111 is accommodated inside the snap-fit hole 211 to limit the wire end assembly 1.
[0045] In one embodiment of this application, the fastener 11 is an elastic element; one end of the fastener 11 is connected to the wire end assembly 1, and the other end of the fastener 11 forms an elastic movable cavity 112 with the wire end assembly 1.
[0046] It should be noted that during the process of fastening the buckle 11 into the snap fastener 21, since the snap fastener 21 is located on the outside of the buckle 11, the snap fastener 21 presses the buckle 11 inward, causing the buckle 11 to undergo elastic deformation and making the buckle 11 completely inside the snap fastener 21. When the conductive protrusion 111 of the buckle 11 moves to the position corresponding to the snap hole 211, the snap fastener 21 cannot maintain the elastic deformation of the conductive protrusion 111, causing the conductive protrusion 111 to elastically reset along the snap hole 211 to the outside of the snap fastener 21.
[0047] In one embodiment of this application, the buckle 11 further includes a pressing protrusion 113, which is disposed on the top of the buckle 11 and close to one end of the elastic movable cavity 112.
[0048] It should be noted that the elastic movable cavity 112 allows the user to press the pressing protrusion 113 when inserting the wire end assembly 1 into the plate end assembly 2, causing the latching member 11 to undergo sufficient elastic deformation in advance, facilitating the latching member 11's entry into the latching member 21. Similarly, the user can also remove the latching member 11 by pressing the pressing protrusion 113.
[0049] In one embodiment of this application, the wire end assembly 1 includes a wire end support 12 and a plurality of terminal clamping parts 13. The wire end support 12 has a plurality of wire end slots 121, and the plurality of terminal clamping parts 13 are respectively disposed in the plurality of wire end slots 121.
[0050] The board end assembly 2 includes a base plate 22, a board end support 23, and a plurality of terminal accessories 24. The board end support 23 is disposed on the base plate 22. The board end support 23 is provided with a plurality of board end guide grooves 231, and the plurality of terminal accessories 24 are disposed one-to-one with the plurality of board end guide grooves 231.
[0051] When the wire end assembly 1 and the board end assembly 2 are connected, the wire end support 12 cooperates with the board end support 23, and the plurality of terminal clamping parts 13 and the plurality of terminal accessories 24 cooperate one-to-one.
[0052] It should be noted that when the wire end assembly 1 and the board end assembly 2 are connected, the multiple terminal accessories 24 can be inserted into the multiple wire end slots 121 one by one and into the terminal clamping parts 13 in the multiple wire end slots 121 one by one through the limiting of the wire end support 12 and the board end support 23.
[0053] In one embodiment of this application, one end of the buckle 11 is connected to the top of the line end support 12, and the snap-fit 21 is disposed on the top of the plate end support 23.
[0054] It should be noted that one end of the buckle 11 can be installed on the wire end support 12 through the upper cover plate 14; the snap-fit 21 can be a cover plate structure.
[0055] In one embodiment of this application, the bottom of the wire end support 12 is provided with a plurality of limiting guide grooves 122; and limiting guide strips 232 are provided between the plurality of plate end guide grooves 231.
[0056] When the line end assembly 1 and the plate end assembly 2 are connected, the plurality of limiting guide grooves 122 and the plurality of limiting guide strips 232 are matched one-to-one.
[0057] It should be noted that the cooperative structure between the plurality of limiting guide grooves 122 and the plurality of limiting guide strips 232 can ensure that when the wire end assembly 1 is inserted into the board end assembly 2, the plurality of terminal accessories 24 can correspond to the insertion hole positions of the plurality of wire end slots 121.
[0058] In one embodiment of this application, the bottom of the wire end support 12 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation through holes 123; the plurality of heat dissipation through holes 123 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of wire end slots 121.
[0059] It should be noted that when the wire end assembly 1 and the board end assembly 2 are connected, the heat dissipation through hole 123 can dissipate heat from the terminal fitting 24 and the terminal clamping part 13 inside the wire end support 12.
[0060] In one embodiment of this application, one end of the terminal fitting 24 is electrically connected to the substrate 22; the other end of the terminal fitting 24 passes through the board end support 23 along the length direction of the board end guide groove 231.
[0061] It should be noted that connecting the terminal accessory 24 to the substrate 22 and passing it through the board end support 23 can ensure the stability of the terminal accessory 24 structure.
[0062] Although preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the embodiments of the present application.
[0063] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or terminal device. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or terminal device that includes said element.
[0064] The above provides a detailed description of an electrical connector capable of detecting connection status provided in this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
Claims
1. An electrical connector capable of detecting connection status, characterized in that, include: Line-end assemblies and board-end assemblies; The wire end assembly is provided with a fastening component, which includes a conductive protrusion. The plate end assembly is provided with a snap-fit component, which includes a snap-fit hole; When the wire end assembly and the plate end assembly are connected, the outer side of the latching member engages with the inner side of the snap-fit member so that the conductive protrusion is accommodated in the snap-fit hole.
2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the mating state is being tested, an external testing component is positioned corresponding to the snap-fit hole, and the external testing component is electrically connected to the conductive protrusion; the external testing component is a multimeter or a ohmmeter.
3. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the wire end assembly and the plate end assembly are connected, one end of the conductive protrusion is located inside the snap-fit member; the other end of the conductive protrusion is accommodated inside the snap-fit hole.
4. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener is an elastic element; one end of the fastener is connected to the wire end assembly, and the other end of the fastener forms an elastic movable cavity with the wire end assembly.
5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fastener also includes a pressing protrusion, which is located on the top of the fastener and near one end of the elastic movable cavity.
6. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire end assembly includes a wire end support and multiple terminal clamping parts. The wire end support has multiple wire end slots, and the multiple terminal clamping parts are respectively disposed in the multiple wire end slots. The board end assembly includes a substrate, a board end support, and multiple terminal accessories, wherein the board end support is disposed on the substrate; The plate end support is provided with multiple plate end guide grooves, and the multiple terminal accessories are respectively arranged in the multiple plate end guide grooves; When the wire end assembly and the board end assembly are connected, the wire end support cooperates with the board end support, and the plurality of terminal clamping parts and the plurality of terminal accessories cooperate one-to-one.
7. The electrical connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the fastener is connected to the top of the line end support, and the snap-fit is disposed on the top of the plate end support.
8. The electrical connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the line end support is provided with multiple limiting guide grooves; limiting guide strips are provided between the multiple plate end guide grooves; When the line end assembly and the plate end assembly are connected, the plurality of limiting guide grooves and the plurality of limiting guide strips correspond to each other and cooperate one by one.
9. The electrical connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the wire end support is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes; the multiple heat dissipation holes are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple wire end slots.
10. The electrical connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the terminal accessory is electrically connected to the substrate; the other end of the terminal accessory passes through the board end support along the length direction of the board end guide groove.