Connector rod and connector assembly comprising the same

Abstract

A connector rod and a connector assembly including the same according to an embodiment of the present application, the connector rod rotatably installed in a connector cap and assisting a connector plug to be inserted into the connector cap. The connector rod includes a pair of rod bodies formed with a rod hole couplable with a rotation protrusion formed in the connector cap and an insertion guide couplable with a guide protrusion formed in the connector plug, a rod handle connecting the pair of rod bodies so that the pair of rod bodies can be integrally rotated, and a pair of connection portions respectively connected between the rod handle and the pair of rod bodies, wherein at least a portion of at least one connection portion of the pair of connection portions can have a thickness smaller than a thickness of at least one rod body of the pair of rod bodies directly connected to the at least one connection portion.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The following disclosure relates to a connector rod and a connector assembly including the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] A connector is an electrical component that can connect or disconnect an electrical connection. Connectors are used in various electronic and mechanical devices such as automobiles or home appliances to establish electrical and / or physical connections between a plurality of electronic components.

[0003] The above description is information obtained in the process of conceiving the present disclosure, or information possessed at that time, and does not necessarily represent the technology known before filing of the present application. SUMMARY

[0004] Technical Solution to the Problem

[0005] A connector rod according to an embodiment is rotatably installed in a connector cap and assists a connector plug to be inserted into the connector cap. The connector rod includes a pair of rod bodies formed with a rod hole that can be coupled with a rotation protrusion formed in the connector cap and an insertion guide that can be coupled with a guide protrusion formed in the connector plug, a rod handle that connects the pair of rod bodies so that the pair of rod bodies can be integrally rotated, and a pair of connection portions that are respectively connected between the rod handle and the pair of rod bodies, wherein at least a portion of at least one connection portion of the pair of connection portions can have a thickness that is less than a thickness of at least one rod body of the pair of rod bodies that is directly connected to the at least one connection portion.

[0006] In an embodiment, the at least one connection portion can include a deformation inducing groove that is circularly recessed from a surface of the at least one connection portion.

[0007] In an embodiment, the rod handle can include an angle groove that is recessed from an angle portion of the rod handle that contacts the at least one connection portion.

[0008] In an embodiment, the at least one connection portion includes a deformation inducing groove that is circularly recessed from an inner side surface of the at least one connection portion, wherein the deformation inducing groove and the angle groove have a continuous circular shape.

[0009] In an embodiment, the insertion guide includes a straight section that serves as an entrance portion for the guide protrusion to enter, and a curved section that continues from the straight section in a curved shape to a position where the guide protrusion finally arrives, wherein the at least one connection portion can include a connection body that gradually or stepwise decreases in cross-sectional area as approaching the curved section, with reference to a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the straight section.

[0010] In an embodiment, one side of the connection body is connected to the at least one rod body, and the other side of the connection body is connected to the rod handle. In this case, the connection body includes a first connection portion located at an end in a direction away from the curved section with reference to the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section, and a second connection portion located at an end in a direction close to the curved section with reference to the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section, and the thickness of the second connection portion can be smaller than the thickness of the first connection portion.

[0011] In an embodiment, the at least one rod body further includes a hole guide for guiding the insertion of the rotation protrusion into the rod hole, and the hole guide can include a first end portion located near the rod hole, and a second end portion serving as an entrance portion allowing the entry of the rotation protrusion.

[0012] In an embodiment, the second end portion of the hole guide can have a shape recessed from the inner side of the at least one rod body as it moves away from the rod hole.

[0013] In an embodiment, the at least one connection portion can include a connection body having a cross-sectional area gradually or stepwise decreasing toward the second end portion side of the hole guide with reference to the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide.

[0014] In an embodiment, the at least one connection portion includes a connection body having one side connected to the at least one rod body and the other side connected to the rod handle, and the connection body includes a first connection portion located at the first end portion side of the hole guide with reference to the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide, and a second connection portion located closer to the second end portion side of the hole guide than the first connection portion with reference to the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide, and the thickness of the second connection portion can be smaller than the thickness of the first connection portion.

[0015] In an embodiment, a first groove can be formed on the inner side of the first connection portion in a recessed shape corresponding to the inner side of the at least one rod body, and a second groove can be formed on the inner side of the second connection portion in a recessed shape deeper than the first groove.

[0016] In an embodiment, the rod handle includes an angle groove recessed from an angle portion of the rod handle in contact with the at least one connection portion, and the angle groove can have a circular shape continuous from the inner side of the first connection portion.

[0017] In one embodiment, the at least one connecting portion may further include a deformation-inducing inclined surface, which is formed in a region on the second end side of the hole guide, with reference to a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide in the connecting body, and its shape is such that the thickness of the connecting body decreases toward the second end.

[0018] In one embodiment, the pair of rod bodies, the rod handle, and the pair of connecting portions may be integrally molded from polyester-based plastic.

[0019] A connector assembly according to one embodiment includes: a connector plug, comprising: a plug body supporting a first cable, and a pair of guide protrusions respectively protruding from the outer walls of both sides of the plug body; a connector cap, comprising: a cap body supporting a second cable connected to the first cable, and a pair of rotating protrusions respectively protruding from the outer walls of both sides of the cap body; and a connector rod rotatably mounted on the connector cap and assisting in the insertion of the connector plug into the connector cap. The connector rod includes: a pair of rod bodies having a pair of rod holes respectively coupled to the pair of rotating protrusions, and a pair of insertion guides coupled to the pair of guide protrusions; a rod handle connecting the pair of rod bodies such that the pair of rod bodies can rotate integrally; and a pair of connecting portions respectively connecting the rod handle and the pair of rod bodies, wherein the thickness of at least a portion of at least one of the connecting portions may be less than the thickness of at least one rod body directly connected to the at least one connecting portion of the pair of rod bodies. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly according to one embodiment.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a perspective view showing the state of the connector rod according to one embodiment before it is installed onto the connector cap.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a connector rod according to one embodiment.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the connecting portion of a connector rod according to an embodiment.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the connecting portion of a connector rod according to an embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments, and the scope of this application is not limited to the embodiments described below. All modifications to the embodiments, their equivalents, and even their substitutes are within the scope of this invention.

[0026] The terminology used in this invention is not intended to limit the invention, but is merely illustrative. Unless otherwise specified in the text, singular expressions include plural meanings. In this specification, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are used to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, operations, constituent elements, accessories, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, constituent elements, accessories, or combinations thereof.

[0027] In this specification, expressions such as “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “at least one of A, B or C” may include any one of the listed items together, or all possible combinations thereof.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, shall have their ordinary meanings as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms commonly used, such as those defined in dictionaries, shall be understood as having their meanings in the relevant technical context and shall not be interpreted as idealized or overly formalized meanings unless explicitly defined in this specification.

[0029] Furthermore, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same constituent elements are referred to by the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions are omitted. In describing embodiments, detailed descriptions of relevant well-known technologies are omitted when it is determined that such detailed descriptions would unnecessarily obscure the embodiments.

[0030] Furthermore, in the description of the components of the embodiments, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (B) may be used. These terms are used only to distinguish one constituent element from another, and the nature, sequence, or order of the elements is not limited by these terms. When a constituent element is described as "connected," "coupled," or "in contact" with another constituent element, it should be understood that the constituent element can be directly connected to or in contact with the other constituent element, or that the other constituent element is "connected," "coupled," or "in contact" with each constituent element.

[0031] Figure 1 This is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly according to one embodiment. Figure 2 This is a perspective view showing the state of the connector rod according to one embodiment before it is installed onto the connector cap.

[0032] ReferenceFigure 1 and Figure 2 According to one embodiment, the connector assembly 1 may include a connector cap 11, a connector plug 12, and a connector lever 14. The connector plug 12 and the connector cap 11 can respectively support a first cable (not shown) and a second cable (not shown). By connecting the connector plug 12 and the connector cap 11, an electrical connection between the first cable and the second cable can be achieved. The connector lever 14 is rotatably mounted on the connector cap 11 and can assist in inserting the connector plug 12 into the connector cap 11.

[0033] The connector cap 11 supports a second cable that is installed through the connector cap 11 and can accommodate a connector plug 12. When the connector plug 12 is properly connected to the connector cap 11, the second cable can be connected to a first cable installed in the connector plug 12. The connector cap 11 may include: a cap body 111 having a space for accommodating the connector plug 12 and supporting the second cable; and a rotating protrusion 113 formed on the outer wall of the cap body 111 and rotatably supporting the connector rod 14. For example, a pair of rotating protrusions 113 may be formed on opposite outer walls of the cap body 111 and project outwards respectively.

[0034] The connector plug 12 supports a first cable that is installed through the connector plug 12 and is detachably mounted on the connector cap 11. The connector plug 12 may include: a plug body 121 that supports the first cable; and a guide protrusion 124 that protrudes outward from the plug body 121.

[0035] The guide protrusion 124 can interfere with the connector rod 14 during the connection process between the connector cap 11 and the connector plug 12, thereby assisting the assembly process between the connector cap 11 and the connector plug 12. A pair of guide protrusions 124 can be formed on the outer walls of both sides of the plug body 121.

[0036] Connector rod 14 can be rotatably mounted relative to connector cap 11 (e.g., rotating protrusion 113) and can assist in inserting connector plug 12 into connector cap 11. Connector rod 14 can interfere with connector plug 12 during insertion of connector plug 12 into connector cap 11, thereby guiding relative movement between connector cap 11 and connector plug 12. Connector rod 14 may include a pair of rod bodies 141 and rod handle 142. For example, connector rod 14 including a pair of rod bodies 141 and rod handle 142 can be integrally molded from the same material (e.g., plastic).

[0037] A pair of rod bodies 141 are rotatably mounted on a pair of rotating protrusions 113. The pair of rod bodies 141 may include a first rod body 141-1 mounted on the left side (e.g., the -Y direction side) of the cap body 111 and a second rod body 141-2 mounted on the right side (e.g., the +Y direction side) of the cap body 111. For example, the first rod body 141-1 and the second rod body 141-2 may have mutually symmetrical shapes. Unless otherwise stated, the description of the rod bodies 141 applies to both the first rod body 141-1 and the second rod body 141-2. Each rod body 141 may include a rod hole 1411 and an insertion guide 1413.

[0038] The rod hole 1411 can be coupled to the rotating protrusion 113. A pair of rod holes 1411 can be respectively mounted on a pair of rotating protrusions 113. Since a pair of rod bodies 141 are connected via a rod handle 142, during the mounting of the pair of rod holes 1411 to the pair of rotating protrusions 113, the pair of rod bodies 141 can deform in an outwardly expanding direction relative to the rod handle 142. For example, with... Figure 2 Based on this, during the process of installing the connector rod 14 onto the connector cap 11, the first rod body 141-1 can rotate and deform clockwise (CW) around the +X axis, and the second rod body 141-2 can rotate and deform counterclockwise (CCW) around the +X axis, thereby increasing the gap between the first rod body 141-1 and the second rod body 141-2. Then, when a pair of rod holes 1411 are respectively positioned on a pair of rotating protrusions 113, the gap between the first rod body 141-1 and the second rod body 141-2 returns to its original gap, and the pair of rod holes 1411 can be respectively mounted on a pair of rotating protrusions 133.

[0039] Insertion guide 1413 can be coupled to guide protrusion 124. When connector plug 12 is aligned with connector cap 11, the entrance of insertion guide 1413 is positioned on guide protrusion 124. In this state, connector plug 12 can be inserted into connector cap 11. Insertion guide 1413 may include: a straight section 1413a, which serves as the entrance for guide protrusion 124; and a curved section 1413b, which extends in a curved shape from the straight section to the final position reached by guide protrusion 124 (i.e., the position of guide protrusion 124 when connector plug 12 is fully coupled to connector cap 11). During the insertion of connector plug 12 into connector cap 11 a certain distance, guide protrusion 124 can be inserted through the straight section of insertion guide 1413. In this state, when connector rod 14 rotates, guide protrusion 124 moves along the rotating section of insertion guide 1413, thereby moving connector cap 11 and connector plug 12 in the direction of mutual coupling. With this structure, the operator can connect the connector plug 12 to the connector cap 11 by rotating the connector rod 14 relative to the connector cap 11.

[0040] The lever handle 142 can connect to a pair of lever bodies 141, allowing them to rotate as a single unit. For example, an operator can rotate the connector lever 14 while holding the lever handle 142, thereby assembling the connector cap 11 and the connector plug 12.

[0041] The specific shape of the connector rod 14 is illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a connector rod according to one embodiment. Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the connecting portion of a connector rod according to an embodiment.

[0043] Reference Figures 2 to 4 The connector rod 14 may include a pair of rod bodies 141, a rod handle 142, and a pair of connecting portions 143. The rod body 141 may include a rod hole 1411, a hole guide 1412, and an insertion guide 1413.

[0044] The hole guide 1412 guides the rotating protrusion 113 of the connector cap 11 to be smoothly installed into the rod hole 1411. A first end of the hole guide 1412 (e.g., the +Z direction end) may be located near the rod hole 1411. A second end of the hole guide 1412 (e.g., the -Z direction end) may serve as an entrance allowing the rotating protrusion 113 to enter. The second end of the hole guide 1412 may have a shape that is recessed from the inner surface 141i of the rod body 141 in a direction away from the rod hole 1411.

[0045] According to this shape, when the rotating protrusion 113, which enters through the second end, moves along the hole guide 1412, the pair of rod bodies 141 can deform in the direction that separates them. For example, the first rod body 141-1 can deform clockwise (CW) relative to the +X axis, while the second rod body 141-2 can deform counterclockwise (CCW) relative to the +X axis. Through this deformation, when the pair of rod bodies 141 are separated, a pair of rod holes 1411 can be respectively mounted on the pair of rotating protrusions 113. According to the hole guide 1412, the operator can align the hole guide 1412 with the rotating protrusion 113 and press the connector rod 14 against the connector cap 11, thereby mounting the connector rod 14 to the connector cap 11 without directly opening the pair of rod holes 1411. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the hole guide 1412 is not essential.

[0046] The connecting portion 143 can connect the rod handle 142 and a pair of rod bodies 141 respectively. The connecting portion 143 can be understood as the part located where the rod handle 142 and the pair of rod bodies 141 contact each other. The thickness T1 of at least a portion of the connecting portion 143 (e.g., the second connecting portion 1431b) can be less than the thickness T2 of the rod body 141 directly connected to the connecting portion 143. With this structure, the flexibility of the connecting portion 143 in the deformation direction of the rod body 141 is enhanced during the process of connecting the connector rod 14 to the connector cap 11, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the connector rod 14. For example, the connecting portion 143 may include a connecting body 1431 and a deformation induction groove 1433.

[0047] One side of the connecting body 1431 (e.g., the +X direction side) can be connected to the rod body 141, while the other side of the connecting body 1432 (e.g., the -X direction side) can be connected to the rod handle 142. For example, the connecting body 1431 may have the following shape: its cross-sectional area gradually or progressively decreases toward the second end of the hole guide 1412 (e.g., the -Z direction side) based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide 1412 (e.g., the + / -Z direction). Alternatively, according to one embodiment, the rod body 141 may not have a hole guide 1412. In this case, for example, the connecting body 1431 may have the following shape: its cross-sectional area gradually or progressively decreases as it approaches the curved section 1413b of the insertion guide 1413 based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section 1413a of the insertion guide 1413 (e.g., the + / -Z direction). For example, even without the hole guide 1412, the operator can secure the connector rod 14 to the connector cap 11 by pressing the connector rod 14 against the connector cap 11 from the other side of the insertion guide 1413 along the -Z direction. Utilizing the structure of the connecting body 1431 described above, the flexibility of the connector rod 14 can be increased during the fixing process between the connector rod 14 and the connector cap 11, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the connector rod 14. For example, the connecting body 1431 may include a first connecting portion 1431a and a second connecting portion 1431b with different thicknesses.

[0048] Based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide 1412 (e.g., the + / -Z direction), the first connecting portion 1431a may be located on a first end side (e.g., the +Z direction side) of the hole guide 1412. For example, the first connecting portion 1431a can be understood as being located at an end in a direction away from the curved section 1413b (e.g., the +Z direction) based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section 1413a (e.g., the +Z direction). For example, the inner surface of the first connecting portion 1431a may be recessed relative to the inner surface 141i of at least one rod body 141 (e.g., a first groove 1433a). This shape can ensure the rigidity of the rod body 141 while also increasing the flexibility of the connecting portion 143. For example, the first groove 1433a may be formed from a circular recess on the surface of the first connecting portion 1431a. It should be noted that, unlike the figures, the first groove 1433a may also be formed on the outer surface of the first connecting portion 1431a.

[0049] Based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide 1412 (e.g., the + / -Z direction), the second connecting portion 1431b can be located closer to the second end side of the hole guide 1412 (e.g., the -Z direction side) than the first connecting portion 1431a. For example, based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section 1413a (e.g., the + / -Z direction), the second connecting portion 1431b can be understood as being located near the end of the curved section 1413b (e.g., the -Z direction). For example, the thickness of the second connecting portion 1431b can be less than the thickness of the first connecting portion 1431a. This structure ensures that the entire connecting body 1431 has a certain rigidity while improving the flexibility of the second connecting portion 1431b. For example, the second connecting portion 1431b can be designed to be more deformable than the first connecting portion 1431a, thereby facilitating the rotational deformation of the rod body 141 along the aforementioned rotational direction and reducing the possibility of damage to the connecting rod 14. For example, the inner surface of the second connecting portion 1431b may have a more recessed shape than the inner surface of the first connecting portion 1431a (e.g., a second groove 1433b). For example, the second groove 1433b may be formed from a circular recess on the surface of the second connecting portion 1431b. It should be noted that, unlike the illustration, the second groove 1433b may also be formed on the outer surface of the second connecting portion 1431b.

[0050] The deformation-inducing groove 1433 can be formed by recessing into the surface of the connecting portion 143. With this deformation-inducing groove 1433, the thickness of the connecting portion 143 can be less than the thickness of the adjacent rod body 141, thereby ensuring the rigidity of the rod body 141 while improving the flexibility of the connector rod 14. For example, the deformation-inducing groove 1433 can be formed by recessing into a circle from the surface of the connecting portion 143. With this shape, compared to the case where the deformation-inducing groove 1433 is formed discontinuously and at an angle, the possibility of damage to the connector rod 141 can be reduced because the load is concentrated in a specific area during deformation of the rod body 141. For example, the deformation-inducing groove 1433 can be formed on the inner surface of the connecting portion 143, but is not limited thereto, and it should be noted that it can also be formed on the outer surface of the connecting portion 143. Unless otherwise stated, the description of the deformation-inducing groove 1433 applies to the first groove 1433a and the second groove 1433b described above.

[0051] The handle 142 may include: a handle body 1421 forming the shape of the handle 142; and a corner groove 1422 formed on at least one side (e.g., both sides) of the handle body 1421. The corner groove 1422 may be recessed from a corner of the handle body 1421 that contacts the connecting portion 143. This shape can reduce load concentration at the contact point between the handle 142 and the connecting portion 143 and improve the flexibility of the connecting portion 143, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the connecting rod 14. The corner groove 1422 may have a continuous circular shape from the inner side of the first connecting portion 1431a.

[0052] For example, when a deformation-inducing groove 1433 is formed in the connecting portion 143, the corner groove 1422 can be located near the deformation-inducing groove 1433. For example, the deformation-inducing groove 1433 and the corner groove 1422 can have a continuous circular shape. This shape can further reduce the possibility of damage to the connecting rod 14.

[0053] According to one embodiment, the connector rod 14 has increased flexibility in its connecting portion 143, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the connector rod 14 during connection to the connector cap 11. This expands the range of materials that can be used to form the connector rod 14. For example, the connector rod 14 according to one embodiment can be made of polyester-based plastics (e.g., polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)), which were previously difficult to select due to their high brittleness and low mechanical strength. Such materials generally exhibit superior performance compared to other materials in terms of moisture sensitivity, volatile content of harmful substances, and environmental impact of carbon emissions, thus offering various advantages. For example, a pair of rod bodies 141, rod handles 142, and a pair of connecting portions 143 can be integrally molded from polyester-based plastics.

[0054] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the connecting portion of a connector rod according to an embodiment.

[0055] Reference Figure 5 According to one embodiment, the connector rod 24 may include a rod body 241, a rod handle 242, and a connecting portion 243. The rod body 241 may include a rod hole (e.g., Figure 3 The rod hole 1411), hole guide (e.g., Figure 3 Hole guide 1412) and insertion guide (e.g., Figure 3The insertion guide 1413). The lever handle 242 may include a handle body 2421 and a corner groove 2422. The connecting portion 243 may include a connecting body 2431 and a deformation-inducing inclined surface 2435. For example, it should be noted that the connecting portion 243 may be formed as follows: Figure 3 The deformation induction groove 1433 is shown.

[0056] In the connecting body 2431, with reference to the hole guide 1412 (see Figure 3 Based on the longitudinal parallel direction (e.g., the + / -Z direction), a deformation-inducing inclined surface 2435 can be formed on the second end side (e.g., the -Z direction side) of the hole guide 1412. The deformation-inducing inclined surface 2435 can be shaped such that the thickness of the connecting body 2431 decreases towards the second end side (e.g., the -Z direction side). With this shape, in the connector rod 24 and the connector cap (e.g., ... Figure 2 During the coupling process of the connector cap 11, the flexibility of the larger deformable portions (e.g., the portions located in the -Z direction) of the connector body 2431 can be increased, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the connector rod 24. For example, a deformation-inducing inclined surface 2435 can be formed on the inner surface of the connector body 2431 (e.g., facing the connector cap 11 (see...)). Figure 2 ( ) on the surface, but not limited to this, it can also be formed on the outer surface of the connecting body 2431.

[0057] In summary, the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations based on the description. For example, appropriate results can be obtained by performing the described techniques in a different order than the described methods, and / or by combining or integrating the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, and other constituent elements in a different manner than the described methods, or by replacing or substituting them with other constituent elements or equivalents.

[0058] Therefore, other embodiments, other implementations, and equivalents within the scope of the claims are all within the scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A connector rod rotatably mounted in a connector cap and assisting in the insertion of a connector plug into the connector cap, characterized in that, include: A pair of rod bodies having rod holes that can be coupled to a rotating protrusion formed in the connector cap, and an insertion guide that can be coupled to a guide protrusion formed in the connector plug; A handle connecting the pair of rod bodies, allowing the pair of rod bodies to rotate as a single unit; and A pair of connecting parts, which respectively connect the rod handle to the pair of rod bodies. Wherein, the thickness of at least a portion of at least one of the pair of connecting portions is less than the thickness of at least one rod body that is directly connected to the at least one connecting portion in the pair of rod bodies.

2. The connector rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one connection portion includes: A deformation-inducing groove is formed from a circular recess on the surface of the at least one connecting portion.

3. The connector rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handle includes a corner groove formed from a corner that contacts the at least one connecting portion of the handle.

4. The connector rod according to claim 3, characterized in that, The at least one connection portion includes: A deformation-inducing groove is formed from a circular recess on the inner side of the at least one connecting portion. The deformation-inducing groove and the corner groove have a continuous circular shape.

5. The connector rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insertion guide includes: A straight section, which serves as an entrance for the guide protrusion to enter; and The curved section extends in a curved shape from the straight section to the final position reached by the guide protrusion. Wherein, the at least one connecting portion includes: The connecting body, with its cross-sectional area based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section, gradually or progressively decreases as it approaches the curved section.

6. The connector rod according to claim 5, characterized in that, One side of the connecting body is connected to the at least one rod body, and the other side of the connecting body is connected to the rod handle. The connecting body includes: A first connecting portion, which is located at an end away from the curved section, with reference to the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section; and The second connecting portion, based on the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the straight section, is located at its end near the curved section. The thickness of the second connecting part is less than the thickness of the first connecting part.

7. The connector rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one rod body also includes a hole guide for guiding the rotating protrusion into the rod hole. The hole guide includes: The first end, located near the rod hole; and The second end serves as an entrance that allows the rotating protrusion to enter.

8. The connector rod according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second end of the hole guide has a shape that is recessed from the inner side of the at least one rod body as it moves away from the rod hole.

9. The connector rod according to claim 7, characterized in that, The at least one connection portion includes: The connecting body, with its cross-sectional area gradually or progressively decreasing toward the second end of the hole guide, is based on a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide.

10. The connector rod according to claim 7, characterized in that, The at least one connection portion includes: A connecting body, one side of which is connected to the at least one rod body, and the other side of which is connected to the rod handle. The connecting body includes: A first connecting portion, which is located on the first end side of the hole guide with reference to a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide; and The second connecting portion, with reference to a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide, is closer to the second end side of the hole guide than the first connecting portion. The thickness of the second connecting part is less than the thickness of the first connecting part.

11. The connector rod according to claim 10, characterized in that, A first groove is formed on the inner side of the first connecting part, which is concave to the inner side of the at least one rod body. A second groove is formed on the inner side of the second connecting part, which is more recessed than the first groove.

12. The connector rod according to claim 11, characterized in that, The lever handle includes a corner groove formed by recessing from a corner portion of the lever handle that contacts the at least one connecting portion. The corner groove has a continuous circular shape extending from the inner side of the first connecting portion.

13. The connector rod according to claim 11, characterized in that, The at least one connecting portion further includes a deformation-inducing inclined surface, which is formed in a region on the second end side of the hole guide, with reference to a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the hole guide in the connecting body, and its shape is such that the thickness of the connecting body decreases toward the second end.

14. The connector rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pair of rod bodies, the rod handles, and the pair of connecting parts are integrally molded from polyester-based plastic.

15. A connector assembly, characterized in that, include: A connector plug, comprising: a plug body supporting a first cable, and a pair of guide protrusions extending from the outer walls of both sides of the plug body; A connector cap includes: a cap body supporting a second cable connected to the first cable, and a pair of rotating protrusions protruding from the outer walls of both sides of the cap body; A connector rod, rotatably mounted on the connector cap, assists in the insertion of the connector plug into the connector cap. The connector rod includes: A pair of rod bodies having a pair of rod holes that can be coupled to the pair of rotating protrusions respectively, and a pair of insertion guides that can be coupled to the pair of guide protrusions; A handle connecting the pair of rod bodies, allowing the pair of rod bodies to rotate as a single unit; and A pair of connecting parts, which respectively connect the rod handle to the pair of rod bodies. Wherein, the thickness of at least a portion of at least one of the pair of connecting portions is less than the thickness of at least one rod body that is directly connected to the at least one connecting portion in the pair of rod bodies.

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