A quick lock assembly and hybrid connector using the same

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of fast lock assembly and the hybrid connector applied to it, which is applied to hybrid connector, including buckle, clamping groove and driving part, the buckle and the clamping groove are respectively arranged on the male mechanism and female seat mechanism of the hybrid connector, the driving part is connected with the buckle;When using, the buckle is driven by the driving part to be buckled or separated with the clamping groove, and then the quick disassembly and assembly of the male mechanism and the female seat mechanism are realized.The utility model discloses the fast lock assembly, when using, the periphery of clamping groove is avoided by driving part buckle, avoid the damage caused by buckle and clamping groove forcible collision, prolong the service life of fast lock assembly, and the use process is more smooth.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of connector technology, specifically relating to a quick-lock component and a hybrid connector using the same. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are an indispensable component in modern electronic devices, enabling the connection of two active devices to transmit current and / or signals. In traditional connectors, the male and female connectors are prone to detachment under vibration after insertion, resulting in poor power transmission stability. Quick-lock assemblies are needed to further connect the male and female connectors. However, existing quick-lock assemblies are all forcibly disassembled using external force, which is not smooth and can easily damage the quick-lock assemblies, thus shortening their service life. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a quick-lock component that solves the problems of unsmooth connection process and shortened service life of existing quick-lock components.

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is also to provide a hybrid connector that uses this quick-lock component.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the first technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a quick-lock assembly is applied to a hybrid connector. The quick-lock assembly includes a buckle, a slot, and a driving component. The buckle and the slot are respectively disposed on the male connector mechanism and the female connector mechanism of the hybrid connector. The driving component is connected to the buckle. In use, the driving component drives the buckle to engage or disengage with the slot, thereby realizing the quick assembly and disassembly of the male connector mechanism and the female connector mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the driving component includes an upper spring sheet, a lower spring sheet, and an elastic element. One side of the upper spring sheet is connected to one side of the lower spring sheet, the elastic element is disposed between the upper spring sheet and the lower spring sheet, and the buckle is connected to the upper spring sheet.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper spring and the lower spring form a V-shaped or U-shaped structure.

[0008] The second technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: a hybrid connector includes a male head mechanism, a female head mechanism, and the above-mentioned quick-lock assembly. The female head mechanism includes an inner shell, an outer shell, and a female head terminal assembly. The inner shell and the outer shell are sequentially sleeved on the female head terminal assembly. The lower spring piece in the quick-lock assembly is connected to the inner shell, and the upper spring piece protrudes from the outer shell.

[0009] Furthermore, the inner housing is provided with a clearance groove for avoiding the buckle.

[0010] Furthermore, the male connector mechanism includes a male connector housing and a male connector terminal assembly disposed within the male connector housing, and the slot is disposed on the inner wall of the male connector housing.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner wall of the male housing is provided with a guide groove, and the outer wall of the inner housing is provided with a guide member that mates with the guide groove; or

[0012] The inner wall of the male housing is provided with a guide member, and the outer wall of the inner housing is provided with a guide groove that cooperates with the guide member.

[0013] Furthermore, the lower spring is disposed on the guide member or guide groove.

[0014] Furthermore, a positioning boss is provided inside the male head housing. When the male head mechanism and the female seat mechanism are inserted, the end of the inner housing abuts against the positioning boss.

[0015] Furthermore, a sealing ring is provided inside the male head housing. When the male head mechanism and the female head mechanism are inserted into each other, the outer wall of the inner housing abuts against the sealing ring.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: When in use, the quick-lock assembly described in this utility model uses a driving component to drive the buckle to avoid the periphery of the card slot, thereby preventing damage caused by the buckle and card slot colliding forcibly, extending the service life of the quick-lock assembly, and making the use process smoother. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A structural diagram of the hybrid connector provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the drive component and the latch in the quick-lock assembly;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the male connector mechanism in the hybrid connector;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the female connector mechanism in the hybrid connector.

[0021] In the diagram, 1-male connector mechanism, 11-male connector housing, 111-guide groove, 112-positioning boss, 12-male connector terminal assembly, 2-female connector mechanism, 21-inner housing, 211-avoidance groove, 212-guide component, 22-outer housing, 23-female connector terminal assembly, 3-quick lock assembly, 31-buckle, 32-slot, 33-driving component, 331-upper spring, 332-lower spring, 333-elastic component, 4-sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be clarified that the terms "vertical," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," "down," and "horizontal," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are merely for the convenience of describing this utility model. They do not imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or position, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] The quick-lock assembly provided in this embodiment is applied to a hybrid connector, and its structure is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a buckle 31, a slot 32, and a drive component 33. The buckle 31 and the slot 32 are respectively disposed on the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2 of the hybrid connector. The drive component 33 is connected to the buckle 31. In use, the drive component 33 drives the buckle 31 to engage or disengage from the slot 32, thereby realizing the quick assembly and disassembly of the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2.

[0026] Based on the above structure, when the quick-lock assembly is in use, the drive component 33 drives the buckle 31 to avoid the periphery of the slot 32, thereby preventing damage caused by the buckle 31 forcibly colliding with the slot 32, extending the service life of the quick-lock assembly 3, and making the use process smoother.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the driving member 33 includes an upper spring sheet 331, a lower spring sheet 332, and an elastic member 333. One side of the upper spring sheet 331 is connected to one side of the lower spring sheet 332. The elastic member 333 is disposed between the upper spring sheet 331 and the lower spring sheet 332. The buckle 31 is connected to the upper spring sheet 331.

[0028] In some embodiments of this application, the upper spring sheet 331 and the lower spring sheet 332 form a V-shaped or U-shaped structure.

[0029] Among them, the elastic element 333 is a high-strength spring, which is in a compressed state.

[0030] In this embodiment, during assembly and disassembly, pressing the upper spring tab 331 causes the elastic element 333 to further contract, which in turn causes the buckle 31 to move downward. At this time, the male head mechanism 1 or female head mechanism 2 with the buckle 31 is moved relative to the female head mechanism 2 or male head mechanism 1, so that the buckle 31 is aligned with the slot 32. When the upper spring tab 331 is released, the elastic force of the elastic element 333 to restore its original length causes the buckle 31 to move upward and engage in the slot 32, thus achieving a quick and stable connection between the male head mechanism 1 and the female head mechanism 2. Alternatively, pressing the upper spring tab 331 causes the buckle 31 to exit the slot 32, thereby separating the male head mechanism 1 from the female head mechanism 2.

[0031] Since the elastic element 333 remains in a slightly compressed state after the external force is removed, its elastic force can ensure that the buckle 31 is always stably engaged with the slot 32.

[0032] Example 2

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, the hybrid connector provided in this embodiment includes a male connector mechanism 1, a female connector mechanism 2, and a quick-lock assembly 3 as described in Embodiment 1. The female connector mechanism 2 includes an inner housing 21, an outer housing 22, and a female connector terminal assembly 23. The inner housing 21 and the outer housing 22 are sequentially sleeved on the female connector terminal assembly 23. The lower spring piece 332 in the quick-lock assembly 3 is connected to the inner housing 21, and the upper spring piece 331 protrudes from the outer housing 22.

[0034] Specifically, the outer casing 22 is provided with a through hole for the upper spring 331 to pass through.

[0035] In this embodiment, the inner shell 21 of the female connector mechanism 2 is inserted into the male connector mechanism 1. By pressing the upper spring piece 331 protruding from the outer shell 22, the elastic element 333 is contracted, thereby driving the buckle 31 to avoid the periphery of the slot 32, making it convenient to fasten or separate the buckle 31 from the slot 32. This enables the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2 to be quickly assembled and disassembled, speeding up the assembly and disassembly efficiency of the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2. It also prevents the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2 from separating under vibration, improving the connection stability of the two.

[0036] In addition, the inner housing 21 and the outer housing 22 are provided to protect the female terminal assembly 23, which can prevent external forces from impacting the female terminal assembly 23 and enhance the aesthetics of the female mechanism 2.

[0037] In some embodiments of this application, the inner housing 21 is provided with a clearance groove 211 for avoiding the buckle 31; this facilitates clearance when the upper spring 331 moves the buckle 31 up and down, and prevents the buckle 31 from moving too far and failing to disengage smoothly from the outer edge of the groove 32.

[0038] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the male connector mechanism 1 includes a male connector housing 11 and a male connector terminal assembly 12 disposed within the male connector housing 11, and the slot 32 is disposed on the inner wall of the male connector housing 11.

[0039] When the male connector 1 and the female connector 2 are inserted, the inner housing 21 extends into the male connector housing 11, and the buckle 31 on the inner housing 21 engages with the slot 32 to prevent the male connector 1 and the female connector 2 from disengaging during use due to vibration, thus ensuring the stability of their connection.

[0040] In some embodiments of this application, the inner wall of the male housing 11 is provided with a guide groove 111, and the outer wall of the inner housing 21 is provided with a guide member 212 that cooperates with the guide groove 111; or

[0041] The inner wall of the male housing 11 is provided with a guide member 212, and the outer wall of the inner housing 21 is provided with a guide groove 111 that cooperates with the guide member 212.

[0042] The guide component 212, guide groove 111 and quick-lock assembly 3 are located in the same position or different positions.

[0043] By setting guide member 212 and guide groove 111 that cooperates with it, it is convenient to insert male connector mechanism 1 and female connector mechanism 2, avoiding the low efficiency caused by the difficulty in aligning plug and pin when blindly inserting.

[0044] In some embodiments of this application, the lower spring 332 is disposed on the guide member 212 or the guide groove 111.

[0045] In some embodiments of this application, a positioning boss 112 is provided inside the male connector housing 11. When the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2 are inserted, the end of the inner housing 21 abuts against the positioning boss 112 to ensure that the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2 can be inserted into place, avoiding excessive or loose insertion of the pins and plugs when they are inserted, and ensuring the stability of the connection between the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2.

[0046] In some embodiments of this application, a sealing ring 4 is provided inside the male head housing 11. When the male head mechanism 1 and the female head mechanism 2 are inserted, the outer wall of the inner housing 21 abuts against the sealing ring 4.

[0047] A sealing ring 4 is used to prevent moisture or dust from entering between the male connector mechanism 1 and the female connector mechanism 2, thus avoiding any impact on the connector's performance and lifespan.

[0048] The specific method for using the hybrid connector provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0049] The male connector 1 is installed on equipment that requires power and signal transmission. When installing the female connector 2 and the male connector 1, pressing the upper spring 331 causes the elastic element 333 to contract and drive the buckle 31 to move down in the clearance groove 211, bringing the female connector 2 closer to the male connector 1. The guide element 212 is aligned with the guide groove 111, and the inner housing 21 of the female connector 2 extends into the male housing 11. The end of the inner housing 21 abuts against the positioning boss 112, and the male terminal assembly 12 and the female terminal assembly 23 are in stable contact. The buckle 31 is aligned with the slot 32. When the upper spring 331 is released, the elastic element 333 drives the buckle 31 to move up and engage with the slot 32. The outer side of the inner housing 21 abuts against the sealing ring 4.

[0050] When removing the female connector mechanism 2 from the male connector mechanism 1, press the upper spring piece 331 to separate the buckle 31 from the slot 32, thereby moving the female connector mechanism 2 away from the male connector mechanism 1.

[0051] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A quick-lock assembly for use in hybrid connectors, characterized in that, The quick-lock assembly (3) includes a buckle (31), a slot (32), and a drive member (33). The buckle (31) and the slot (32) are respectively disposed on the male connector (1) and the female connector (2) of the hybrid connector. The drive member (33) is connected to the buckle (31). In use, the drive member (33) drives the buckle (31) to engage or disengage from the slot (32), thereby realizing the quick assembly and disassembly of the male connector (1) and the female connector (2).

2. The quick-lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component (33) includes an upper spring sheet (331), a lower spring sheet (332), and an elastic element (333). One side of the upper spring sheet (331) is connected to one side of the lower spring sheet (332). The elastic element (333) is disposed between the upper spring sheet (331) and the lower spring sheet (332). The buckle (31) is connected to the upper spring sheet (331).

3. A quick-lock assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper spring sheet (331) and the lower spring sheet (332) form a V-shaped or U-shaped structure.

4. A hybrid connector, characterized in that, The device includes a male connector mechanism (1), a female connector mechanism (2), and a quick-lock assembly (3) as described in claim 2 or 3. The female connector mechanism (2) includes an inner housing (21), an outer housing (22), and a female connector terminal assembly (23). The inner housing (21) and the outer housing (22) are sequentially sleeved on the female connector terminal assembly (23). The lower spring piece (332) in the quick-lock assembly (3) is connected to the inner housing (21), and the upper spring piece (331) protrudes from the outer housing (22).

5. A hybrid connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner housing (21) is provided with a clearance groove (211) for avoiding the buckle (31).

6. A hybrid connector according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The male connector mechanism (1) includes a male connector housing (11) and a male connector terminal assembly (12) disposed within the male connector housing (11), and the slot (32) is disposed on the inner wall of the male connector housing (11).

7. A hybrid connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner wall of the male housing (11) is provided with a guide groove (111), and the outer wall of the inner housing (21) is provided with a guide member (212) that cooperates with the guide groove (111); or The inner wall of the male housing (11) is provided with a guide (212), and the outer wall of the inner housing (21) is provided with a guide groove (111) that cooperates with the guide (212).

8. A hybrid connector according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lower spring piece (332) is disposed on the guide member (212) or the guide groove (111).

9. A hybrid connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The male housing (11) is provided with a positioning boss (112). When the male mechanism (1) and the female mechanism (2) are inserted into each other, the end of the inner housing (21) abuts against the positioning boss (112).

10. A hybrid connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, A sealing ring (4) is provided inside the male head housing (11). When the male head mechanism (1) and the female seat mechanism (2) are inserted, the outer wall of the inner housing (21) abuts against the sealing ring (4).

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