Connector mechanism and testing device

Abstract

The application relates to a connector mechanism and a testing device. The connector mechanism comprises a male connector, a female connector, a floating assembly and a fixing base. The male connector is detachably matched with the female connector. The male connector is floatingly arranged on the fixing base through the floating assembly, and / or the female connector is floatingly arranged on the fixing base through the floating assembly. The connector mechanism provided by the application can accept a certain range of alignment errors when the male connector is matched with the female connector, so that the male connector is adaptively connected to the female connector. In addition, the male connector and / or the female connector can float relative to the fixing base. When an external force is applied, the male connector and / or the female connector can float to buffer the external force. The male connector and the female connector are not easy to be separated, and the connection stability and reliability between the male connector and the female connector can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Electronic components such as chips, control boards, and displays must undergo electrical testing before leaving the factory to test whether their performance meets the preset requirements and ensure their reliability.

[0003] Typically, electronic components are mounted on test fixtures, which are connected to connectors. These connectors are then connected to a power supply for power-on testing. However, because the connection between the connector and the power supply is usually rigid, the alignment accuracy between them is too stringent. Furthermore, when subjected to external forces, the connector can easily detach from the power supply, leading to test failure of the electronic components. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a connection mechanism and testing device to address the problem that the alignment accuracy between existing connectors and power supplies is too stringent and that connectors are prone to detaching from the power supply.

[0005] A connector mechanism includes a male connector, a female connector, a floating component, and a fixed base, wherein the male connector is detachably fitted to the female connector.

[0006] The male connector is floatingly mounted on the fixed base via the floating component, and / or the female connector is floatingly mounted on the fixed base via the floating component.

[0007] In one embodiment, the floating assembly includes a floating seat and a floating member, the floating seat being disposed on the fixed seat, the floating member being movably disposed on the floating seat, and the floating member being connected to at least one of the male connector and the female connector.

[0008] In one embodiment, the floating member includes a connecting portion and a mating portion. The connecting portion is connected to at least one of the male connector and the female connector. The mating portion has an arc-shaped surface. The floating seat is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and the arc-shaped surface is movably fitted into the arc-shaped groove.

[0009] In one embodiment, the floating component further includes a limiting member disposed on the floating seat for limiting the floating amount of the male connector and / or the female connector.

[0010] In one embodiment, the floating component further includes an elastic element disposed between the floating seat and the fixed seat, with its opposite ends abutting against the floating seat and the fixed seat respectively. When the floating component moves relative to the floating seat, the elastic element can undergo elastic deformation.

[0011] In one embodiment, the connector mechanism further includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element having opposite magnetic properties, the first magnetic element being disposed on the male connector and the second magnetic element being disposed on the female connector.

[0012] In one embodiment, one of the male connector and the female connector has a probe, and the other has a probe holder, the probe being detachably connected to the probe holder.

[0013] In one embodiment, the connector mechanism further includes a connector seat, which is floatingly disposed on the fixed seat via the floating component, and at least one of the male connector and the female connector is disposed on the connector seat.

[0014] In one embodiment, there are multiple floating components, which are spaced apart, and the female connector is spaced apart on the fixed base through the multiple floating components.

[0015] A testing apparatus, the testing apparatus comprising:

[0016] The insertion mechanism as described in any of the above technical solutions; and

[0017] A test fixture, which is electrically connected to at least one of the male connector or the female connector.

[0018] In the aforementioned connector mechanism and testing device, the male connector and / or female connector are floatingly mounted on the fixed base via a floating component. When the male connector needs to be fitted with the female connector, the male connector and the female connector can accept a certain range of alignment error, allowing the male connector to be adapted to the female connector. Furthermore, since the male connector and / or female connector can float relative to the fixed base, when subjected to external forces, the floating of the male connector and / or female connector can buffer the external forces, making it difficult for the male connector and female connector to separate. This improves the connection stability and reliability between the male connector and the female connector. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection mechanism provided in some embodiments.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view of the connector mechanism provided in some embodiments.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view along the AA direction.

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region B in the middle.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the test apparatus provided in some embodiments.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of region C.

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] 100. Connecting mechanism;

[0027] 110. Male connector; 111. First magnetic component; 120. Female connector; 121. Second magnetic component; 130. Floating assembly; 131. Floating seat; 1311. Arc groove; 132. Floating component; 1321. Connecting part; 1322. Mating part; 1323. Arc surface; 133. Limiting component; 134. Elastic component; 140. Fixed seat; 150. Connecting seat;

[0028] 200. Testing device; 210. Testing fixture. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0030] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0031] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0034] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0035] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] In one embodiment, see Figure 1As shown, this application provides a connector mechanism 100, which includes a male connector 110, a female connector 120, a floating component 130, and a fixed base 140. The male connector 110 is detachably fitted to the female connector 120, such as by snap-fit ​​or embedding. In this embodiment, the connector mechanism 100 is configured in a testing mechanism, connecting the testing mechanism to a power supply. The power supply provides power to the testing mechanism to perform electrical testing on the electronic components carried by the testing mechanism.

[0037] The male connector 110 is floatingly disposed on the fixed base 140 via the floating component 130, and / or the female connector 120 is floatingly disposed on the fixed base 140 via the floating component 130. That is to say, at least one of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 is floatingly disposed on the fixed base 140 via the floating component 130. Exemplarily, only the male connector 110 is floatingly disposed on the fixed base 140 via the floating component 130, or only the female connector 120 is floatingly disposed on the fixed base 140 via the floating component 130, or both the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 are floatingly disposed on the fixed base 140 via the floating component 130.

[0038] The aforementioned connector mechanism 100, in which the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 are floatingly mounted on the fixed base 140 via a floating component 130, allows the male connector 110 to be fitted to the female connector 120. The male connector 110 and female connector 120 can accept a certain range of alignment errors, enabling the male connector 110 to adaptably connect to the female connector 120. Furthermore, since the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 can float relative to the fixed base 140, the connection between the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 and the fixed base 140 is flexible. When subjected to external forces (such as impacts or vibrations), the floating of the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 buffers the external forces, making it difficult for the male connector 110 and female connector 120 to separate. This improves the stability and reliability of the connection between the male connector 110 and female connector 120.

[0039] In one embodiment, see Figures 1-3As shown, the floating assembly 130 includes a floating base 131 and a floating member 132. The floating base 131 is disposed on the fixed base 140 to hold the floating assembly 130 in place. The floating member 132 is movably disposed on the floating base 131 and is connected to at least one of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120. Thus, when the male connector 110 needs to be fitted with the female connector 120, the male connector 110 moves to a region near the female connector 120, or the female connector 120 moves to a region near the male connector 110. During the insertion process, the male connector 110 applies a force to the female connector 120, or the female connector 120 applies a force to the male connector 110. The floating member 132 moves relative to the floating seat 131, so that the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 can accept a certain range of alignment error. The male connector 110 adapts to the female connector 120, which facilitates the insertion operation of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120, and can improve the connection stability and reliability between the male connector 110 and the female connector 120.

[0040] It should be noted that, in another feasible embodiment, the floating component 130 may also be a floating module composed of multiple springs, such as setting multiple springs between the fixed base 140 and the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120, so that the movement of the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120 relative to the fixed base 140 can be achieved by the elastic deformation of the springs.

[0041] Specifically, see Figures 1-4As shown, the floating component 132 includes a connecting portion 1321 and a mating portion 1322. Preferably, the connecting portion 1321 and the mating portion 1322 are integrally formed by injection molding, extrusion, or other methods to simplify the molding process of the floating component 132 and improve its structural strength. The connecting portion 1321 is connected to at least one of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120, such as connecting portion 1321 being connected only to the male connector 110, or connecting portion 1321 being connected only to the female connector 120, or connecting portion 1321 being connected to both the male connector 110 and the female connector 120. The mating portion 1322 has an arc-shaped surface 1323, and the floating seat 131 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 1311, with the arc-shaped surface 1323 movably fitted into the arc-shaped groove 1311. Thus, during the mating process of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120, the arc-shaped surface 1323 moves within the arc-shaped groove 1311 (e.g., the floating component 132 deflects or moves relative to the floating seat 131), thereby enabling the floating component 132 to move relative to the floating seat 131. Through the mating of the arc-shaped surface 1323 and the arc-shaped groove 1311, the floating component 132 has a large degree of freedom of movement, allowing for a wide acceptable range of alignment errors between the male connector 110 and the female connector 120, and further improving the connection stability and reliability between the male connector 110 and the female connector 120.

[0042] Further, see Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the floating assembly 130 also includes an elastic element 134. The elastic element 134 is disposed between the floating seat 131 and the fixed seat 140, and its opposite ends abut against the floating seat 131 and the fixed seat 140 respectively. For example, one end of the elastic element 134 is fixed to the floating seat 131, and the other end of the elastic element 134 is fixed to the fixed seat 140. When the floating element 132 moves relative to the floating seat 131, the elastic element 134 can undergo elastic deformation. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the floating seat 131 is movably disposed on the fixed seat 140. Thus, during the mating process of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120, the floating element 132 moves relative to the floating seat 131 and applies a force to the floating seat 131. The floating seat 131 moves relative to the fixed seat 140, and the elastic element 134 undergoes elastic deformation. Without affecting the movement of the floating seat 131, the elastic element 134, in conjunction with the floating element 132, can increase the degree of freedom of movement of the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120, further improving the acceptable alignment error range of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120. Furthermore, after the mating of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 is completed, the elastic element 134 elastically resets to return the floating assembly 130 to its initial state, facilitating subsequent repeated mating operations between the male connector 110 and the female connector 120.

[0043] In this embodiment, the elastic element 134 is a return spring. The elastic element 134 can undergo elastic deformation when subjected to external force and can elastically return to its original position after the external force is removed. Of course, in other feasible embodiments, the elastic element 134 can also be an elastic sheet, an elastic ring, or other elastic element. This application does not limit the specific type of elastic element 134.

[0044] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 As shown, the connector mechanism 100 also includes a first magnetic element 111 and a second magnetic element 121, the first magnetic element 111 and the second magnetic element 121 having opposite magnetic properties. For example, the first magnetic element 111 can be a magnet formed from iron, cobalt, nickel, or other atoms, and the second magnetic element 121 can also be a magnet formed from iron, cobalt, nickel, or other atoms. When the first magnetic element 111 is an N-pole magnet, the second magnetic element 121 is an S-pole magnet; when the first magnetic element 111 is an S-pole magnet, the second magnetic element 121 is an N-pole magnet. The first magnetic element 111 is disposed on the male connector 110, and the second magnetic element 121 is disposed on the female connector 120. Thus, through the magnetic attraction of the first magnetic element 111 and the second magnetic element 121, the male connector 110 can be mated to the female connector 120. Since the first magnetic element 111 and the second magnetic element 121 are magnetically attracted, the connection stability and reliability between the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 can be guaranteed. Furthermore, by releasing the attraction between the first magnetic element 111 and the second magnetic element 121, the connection between the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 can be completed, facilitating the separation of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120.

[0045] In another embodiment, see Figure 1 As shown, one of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 has a probe, and the other has a probe holder. That is, if the male connector 110 has a probe, then the female connector 120 has a probe holder; if the male connector 110 has a probe holder, then the female connector 120 has a probe. The probe can be detachably connected to the probe holder, enabling the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 to detachably engage. The connection between the probe and the probe holder allows for communication between the male connector 110 and the female connector 120, facilitating subsequent electrical testing of electronic components by the testing organization.

[0046] In one embodiment, see Figure 1As shown, the connector mechanism 100 also includes a connector base 150. The connector base 150 is floatingly disposed on the fixed base 140 via a floating component 130, and at least one of the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 is disposed on the connector base 150. Thus, by disposing the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120 on the fixed base 140 via the connector base 150, the installation and arrangement of the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120 can be facilitated, and sufficient installation space can be reserved for the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120.

[0047] Further, see Figure 1 As shown, the floating assembly 130 also includes a limiting member 133. The limiting member 133 is disposed on the floating seat 131 and is used to limit the floating amount of the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120. For example, if the limiting member 133 is a limiting pin, the connecting seat 150 is movably disposed on the floating assembly 130, with the connecting seat 150 spaced apart from the limiting member 133, and the connecting seat 150 has a limiting hole that can cooperate with the limiting member 133. When the male connector 110 needs to cooperate with the female connector 120, during the floating process of the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120, the limiting member 133 can cooperate with the limiting hole to prevent the male connector 110 and / or the female connector 120 from becoming loose or even separating from the fixed seat 140 due to excessive floating.

[0048] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 As shown, there are multiple floating components 130, which are spaced apart. The female connector 120 is spaced apart on the fixed base 140 via the multiple floating components 130. That is to say, in this embodiment, only the female connector 120 is floating on the fixed base 140 via the floating components 130. When the male connector 110 needs to be inserted into the female connector 120, the multiple floating components 130 work together to float the female connector 120, thereby improving the floating reliability of the female connector 120. Furthermore, the spaced arrangement of the multiple floating components 130 ensures the stability of the female connector 120 during the floating process.

[0049] Of course, in other feasible embodiments, only the male connector 110 can be spaced apart on the fixed base 140 by multiple floating components 130, or both the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 can be spaced apart on the fixed base 140 by multiple floating components 130, which will not be elaborated here.

[0050] In one embodiment, see Figure 1As shown, the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 are detachably connected to the floating component 130, such as by screwing, snap-fitting, or other means. Thus, by replacing different specifications of the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120, various different connection operations can be achieved. Furthermore, if the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 is damaged, only the damaged male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 needs to be replaced, ensuring the normal operation of the connection mechanism 100 and reducing its operating cost.

[0051] Additionally, see Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, this application also provides a testing device 200, which includes a connector mechanism 100 and a testing fixture 210 as described above. The testing fixture 210 is electrically connected to at least one of a male connector 110 or a female connector 120. If the testing fixture 210 carries an electronic component to be tested, by engaging the male connector 110 with the female connector 120, power supply, communication, and other operations can be performed on the electronic component to conduct testing operations.

[0052] In the aforementioned testing device 200, the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 are floatingly mounted on the fixed base 140 via a floating component 130. When the male connector 110 needs to be fitted to the female connector 120, the male connector 110 and the female connector 120 can accept a certain range of alignment error, allowing the male connector 110 to be adapted to the female connector 120. Furthermore, since the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 can float relative to the fixed base 140, the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 and the fixed base 140 are flexibly connected. When subjected to external forces (such as impacts, vibrations, etc.), the male connector 110 and / or female connector 120 float to buffer the external forces, making it difficult for the male connector 110 and female connector 120 to separate, thereby improving the connection stability and reliability between the male connector 110 and female connector 120.

[0053] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0054] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector mechanism, characterized in that, The connector mechanism includes a male connector, a female connector, a floating component, and a fixed base, wherein the male connector can be detachably fitted to the female connector. The male connector is floatingly mounted on the fixed base via the floating component, and / or the female connector is floatingly mounted on the fixed base via the floating component.

2. The connector mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The floating assembly includes a floating base and a floating component. The floating base is disposed on the fixed base, and the floating component is movably disposed on the floating base. The floating component is connected to at least one of the male connector and the female connector.

3. The connector mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The floating component includes a connecting part and a mating part. The connecting part is connected to at least one of the male connector and the female connector. The mating part has an arc-shaped surface. The floating seat is provided with an arc-shaped groove. The arc-shaped surface is movably fitted into the arc-shaped groove.

4. The connector mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The floating component further includes a limiting member disposed on the floating seat to limit the floating amount of the male connector and / or the female connector.

5. The connector mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The floating component also includes an elastic element disposed between the floating seat and the fixed seat, with its opposite ends abutting against the floating seat and the fixed seat respectively. When the floating component moves relative to the floating seat, the elastic element can undergo elastic deformation.

6. The connector mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector mechanism further includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component, the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component having opposite magnetic properties, the first magnetic component being disposed on the male connector and the second magnetic component being disposed on the female connector.

7. The connector mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the male connector and the female connector has a probe, and the other of the two has a probe base, wherein the probe can be detachably connected to the probe base.

8. The connector mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector mechanism further includes a connector seat, which is floatingly disposed on the fixed seat via the floating component, and at least one of the male connector and the female connector is disposed on the connector seat.

9. The connector mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple floating components, which are spaced apart, and the female connector is spaced apart on the fixed base through the multiple floating components.

10. A testing apparatus, characterized in that, The testing apparatus includes: The insertion mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-9; and A test fixture, which is electrically connected to at least one of the male connector or the female connector.

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