Socket connector and connector device

Abstract

A socket connector that can interact with a pin connector (2) in a plug-in manner, wherein the pin connector (2) comprises a pin connector body (21) and several plug pins (22), and wherein the pin connector body (21) is provided with a plug slot (23), and wherein the several plug pins (22) are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the plug slot (23), characterized in that the socket connector (1) comprises a socket connector body (11) and an anti-tilt disc (12), wherein the socket connector body (11) can interact with the plug slot (23) in a plug-in manner, and wherein sockets (13) are provided on the socket connector body (11) which are uniquely assigned to the plug pins (22);wherein the anti-tilt disc (12) is installed at an end of the socket connector body (11) facing the pin connector (2), and wherein first guide grooves (121) are provided on the anti-tilt disc (12) which are uniquely assigned to the sockets (13), and wherein the plug pins (22) can be inserted into the corresponding sockets (13) through the corresponding first guide grooves (121); wherein the side walls of the first guide grooves (121) gradually incline from the inside out from one end facing the socket connector body (11) to the other end.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

[0001] The present utility model relates to the technical field of electrical devices, in particular a socket connector and a connector device. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] Currently, connections between cable harnesses, as well as between cable harnesses and electrical components, are generally established using connector devices. These connector devices serve as essential components for connecting various electrical and electronic devices. A connector device generally comprises a socket connector and a pin connector, with the electrical connection being established by inserting and mating the socket connector with the pin connector. The pin connector has closely spaced pins, and correspondingly, the socket connector has closely spaced receptacles. By inserting the pins into the receptacles in pairs, the electrical connection between the pin connector and the socket connector is established.

[0003] The pins are typically slender, needle-like structures that protrude a certain height above the mounting plane of the pin connector. These pins are prone to tilting and misalignment, preventing proper insertion into the sockets. Furthermore, the pins can deform during insertion, rendering the connector unusable and requiring repair. This tilting and misalignment phenomenon of the pins is referred to as "pin skew."

[0004] In existing connector devices, an anti-tilt plate is typically arranged on the pin connector. This anti-tilt plate has positioning holes that are uniquely assigned to the pins. Before inserting the pin connector into the socket connector, the pins are first inserted into the positioning holes, and the anti-tilt plate is positioned at the upper middle section of the pins to secure them and thus prevent them from tilting. Correct positioning of all pins is essential for proper engagement of the pins in the positioning holes. Furthermore, careful alignment is required during the insertion process to prevent the pins from tilting due to interference from the anti-tilt plate.This assembly process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and requires the design of a connector compatible with the anti-tilt plate. Therefore, the connector fixtures are not suitable for previously used pin connectors.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a socket connector and a connector device to solve the problems mentioned above. DISCLOSURE OF REGISTRATION

[0006] The present utility model aims to provide a socket connector and a connector device to prevent misalignment of the plug pins, improve the success rate and assembly efficiency when connecting the socket connector and the pin connector, and reduce the maintenance rate of the pin connector, wherein the socket connector and the connector device are compatible with existing pin connectors.

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the present utility model uses the following technical solution: a socket connector that can interact in a plug-in manner with a pin connector, wherein the pin connector comprises a pin connector body and several plug pins, and wherein the pin connector body is provided with a plug slot, and wherein the several plug pins are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the plug slot, and wherein the socket connector comprises a socket connector body and an anti-tilt washer, and wherein the socket connector body can interact in a plug-in manner with the plug slot, and wherein sockets are provided on the socket connector body which are uniquely assigned to the plug pins;wherein the anti-tilt disc is installed at an end of the socket connector body facing the pin connector, and wherein first guide grooves are provided on the anti-tilt disc which are uniquely assigned to the sockets, and wherein the plug pins can be inserted into the corresponding sockets through the corresponding first guide grooves; wherein the side walls of the first guide grooves gradually incline from the inside out from one end facing the socket connector body to the other end.

[0008] Furthermore, the side wall of an end of the first guide groove facing the socket connector body extends along the vertical direction of the first guide groove to form a first receiving groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the anti-tilt disc is snapped into the socket connector body.

[0010] Furthermore, two ends of the socket connector body along the longitudinal direction and / or two sides along the width direction are each provided with a clamping block, wherein locking lugs are arranged on the anti-skew disc which are uniquely assigned to the clamping blocks, and wherein the locking lugs can be snapped into the corresponding clamping blocks.

[0011] Furthermore, limiting sections are arranged on the anti-tilt disc, wherein the socket connector body is clamped between the limiting sections when the anti-tilt disc is snapped into the socket connector body.

[0012] Furthermore, the lower end of the terminal block has a guide surface that gradually slopes away from the socket connector body from bottom to top.

[0013] Furthermore, a clamping slot is provided on the socket connector body, which is associated with the clamping block, wherein the clamping block is arranged in the corresponding clamping slot, and wherein the clamping slot is used to receive the locking lug.

[0014] Furthermore, the socket comprises a second receiving groove and a second guide groove, wherein the second guide groove is in contact with one end of the second receiving groove facing the anti-skew disc, and wherein the side wall of the second guide groove gradually slopes from the inside out from one end facing the second receiving groove to another end.

[0015] Furthermore, the side wall of one end of the second guide groove facing the second receiving groove extends along the vertical direction of the second guide groove to form a third receiving groove, the third receiving groove being connected to the second guide groove and the second receiving groove.

[0016] A connector device comprising a pin connector and a socket connector as described above, wherein the pin connector comprises a pin connector body and several pins, and wherein the pin connector body is provided with a slot, and wherein several pins are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the slot, and wherein the socket connector body can engage in a plugging action with the slot, and wherein the pins can be inserted into the corresponding sockets through the corresponding first guide grooves.

[0017] The present utility model has the following advantages: The present utility model provides a socket connector and a connector device, wherein the socket connector can engage in a plug-in manner with a pin connector, wherein the pin connector comprises a pin connector body and several plug pins, and wherein the pin connector body is provided with a plug slot, and wherein the several plug pins are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the plug slot, and wherein the socket connector comprises a socket connector body and an anti-tilt washer, and wherein the socket connector body can engage in a plug-in manner with the plug slot, and wherein sockets are provided on the socket connector body which are uniquely assigned to the plug pins; wherein the anti-tilt washer is installed at an end of the socket connector body facing the pin connector.and wherein the anti-skew disc has first guide grooves that are uniquely assigned to the sockets, and wherein the plug pins can be inserted into the corresponding sockets through the corresponding first guide grooves; wherein the side walls of the first guide grooves slope gradually from the inside out from one end facing the socket connector body to the other end to form a first guide angle and thus guide the plug pins, ensuring that even slightly skew plug pins are inserted into the sockets under the guidance of the first guide grooves. The anti-skew disc and the socket connector body are manufactured separately before assembly. The dimensions of the first guide groove are not affected by interference from formed grooves on the socket connector body.This allows the end of the first guide groove facing the pin connector body to have larger dimensions, thus increasing the guide area of ​​the socket connector for the pins and increasing the tolerance for pin misalignment. Furthermore, a misaligned pin can be guided into the socket, which has a corrective effect to prevent pin misalignment, improves the success rate and assembly efficiency when mating the socket and pin connectors, and reduces the maintenance rate of the pin connector. Moreover, no structural changes to the pin connector are required, so the socket connector and connector assembly are compatible with existing pin connectors. PRESENTATION OF THE REGISTRATION Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket connector provided by the present utility model. Fig. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of a socket connector provided by the present utility model. Fig. Figure 3 shows an enlarged view of location A according to Fig. 2. Fig. Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a pin connector provided by the present utility model. Fig. Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a pin connector provided by the present utility model. Fig. Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of the assembly of the plug pin and the socket connector according to the present utility model. Reference symbol list 1 female connector 11 socket connector bodies 12 Anti-tilt discs 121 First Leading Nut 122 First recordings 13 socket 131 Second recording 132 Second guide groove 133 Third recordings 14 terminal block 141 Guide surface 15 Rastnase 16 Boundary section 17 clamping slots 18 Shaped groove 2 pin connectors 21 pin connector bodies 22 Plug pin 23 slots SPECIFIC EXECUTION FORMS

[0018] In conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, the present utility model is explained in more detail below. It is understood that the detailed embodiments described here serve only to explain the present utility model, rather than to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, to facilitate explanation, only a portion of the structures associated with the present utility model, rather than all structures, are shown in the drawings.

[0019] Unless otherwise clearly stated and defined in the present utility model, the terms "coupling," "connection," and "fastening" should be understood in a broader sense; for example, it could be a permanent connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it could be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it could be a direct connection or a connection via a medium; it could also be a connection within two elements or an interaction between two elements. A person skilled in the art in this field should be able to understand the specific meanings of the aforementioned terms in the present utility model based on the specific situations.

[0020] In the present utility model, the expression that the first feature is "above" or "below" the second feature can mean both that the first and second features are in direct contact and that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are connected by another feature, unless expressly stated otherwise and limited. Furthermore, the expression that the first feature is "above" the second feature, "above the second feature," or "on the top of the second feature" refers to the first feature being located directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or the expression simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is greater than that of the second feature.The expression that the first feature is “under the second feature”, “below the second feature” or “at the bottom of the second feature” refers to the fact that the first feature is located directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or the expression simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0021] In the explanation of this embodiment, the directional or positional relationships described using terms such as "top," "bottom," etc., are based on the directional or positional relationships illustrated in the accompanying drawings. They serve only to facilitate explanation and simplify operation; they do not indicate or suggest that the depicted devices or elements have specific orientations or should be constructed and operated in specific directions. Therefore, they cannot be interpreted as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for differentiation in the description and have no special meaning.

[0022] As in Fig. As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the present embodiment provides a socket connector 1 which can interact in a plug-in manner with the pin connector 2, wherein the pin connector 2 comprises a pin connector body 21 and several plug pins 22, and wherein the pin connector body 21 is provided with a plug slot 23, and wherein the several plug pins 22 are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the plug slot 23, and wherein the socket connector 1 comprises a socket connector body 11 and an anti-tilt disc 12, and wherein the socket connector body 11 can interact in a plug-in manner with the plug slot 23, and wherein sockets 13 are provided on the socket connector body 11 which are uniquely assigned to the plug pins 22;wherein the anti-tilt disc 12 is installed at an end of the socket connector body 11 facing the pin connector 2, and wherein first guide grooves 121 are provided on the anti-tilt disc 12 which are uniquely assigned to the sockets 13, and wherein the plug pins 22 can be inserted into the corresponding sockets 13 through the corresponding first guide grooves 121; wherein the side walls of the first guide grooves 121 gradually incline from the inside out from one end facing the socket connector body 11 to the other end, forming a first guide angle and thus guiding the plug pins, which ensures that even slightly inclined plug pins 22 are inserted into the sockets 13 under the guidance of the first guide grooves 121.

[0023] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, it should be noted that, due to the forming requirements of the socket connector body 11, the socket connector body 11 still has a formed groove 18 that is in contact with the socket 13. The presence of this formed groove 18 limits the dimensions of the end of the socket 13 facing the pin connector body 21. Therefore, the end of the existing socket 13 facing the pin connector body 21 has relatively small dimensions, which makes precise alignment with the plug pin 22 difficult. This leads to difficulties when attempting to connect the pin connector 2 to the socket connector 1 by insertion. In the present embodiment, the anti-tilt washer 12 and the socket connector body 11 are each manufactured separately before assembly.The dimensions of the first guide groove 121 on the anti-tilt washer 12 are not affected by disturbances caused by the formed grooves 18. Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​an end of the first guide groove 121 facing the pin connector body 21 can be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​an end of the corresponding socket 13 facing the anti-tilt washer 12. This increases the guide area of ​​the socket connector 1 for the pins 22, thereby increasing the tolerance for tanglement of the pins 22. Furthermore, a tangled pin 22 can be guided into the socket 13, which has a corrective effect to prevent tanglement of the pins 22, improves the success rate and assembly efficiency when mating the socket connector 1 and the pin connector 2, and reduces the maintenance rate of the pin connector 2.Furthermore, no structural changes to the pin connector 2 are required, so the socket connector and the connector device are compatible with existing pin connectors 2.

[0024] Furthermore, the side wall of one end of the first guide groove 121 facing the socket connector body 11 extends along the vertical direction of the first guide groove 121 to form a first receiving groove 122. This prevents sharp corners within the anti-skew disc 12 that could lead to stress concentrations, thereby improving the structural strength of the anti-skew disc 12, extending its service life, and preventing damage to the surface of the plug pins 22 caused by sharp corners.

[0025] In the present embodiment, the anti-tilt washer 12 is snapped into the socket connector body 11. The snap-fit ​​connection facilitates installation and ensures a stable connection between the anti-tilt washer 12 and the socket connector body 11, thereby improving assembly efficiency and ensuring the quality of the socket connector 1. In other embodiments, the connection method between the anti-tilt washer 12 and the socket connector body 11 may include, but is not limited to, an adhesive bond, a screw connection, or a push-fit connection, which is not the limitation here.

[0026] As in Fig. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in particular two ends of the socket connector body 11 along the longitudinal direction and / or two sides along the width direction are each provided with a clamping block 14, wherein locking lugs 15 are arranged on the anti-tilt disc 12 which are uniquely assigned to the clamping blocks 14, and wherein the locking lugs 15 can be snapped into the corresponding clamping blocks 14 in order to realize a snap connection between the anti-tilt disc 12 and the socket connector body 11.

[0027] Furthermore, limiting sections 16 are arranged on the anti-tilt disc 12, wherein the socket connector body 11 is clamped between the limiting sections 16 when the anti-tilt disc 12 is snapped into the socket connector body 11, thereby further improving the stability of the connection between the anti-tilt disc 12 and the socket connector body 11.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the clamping blocks 14 are arranged at both ends of the socket connector body 11 along its longitudinal direction. The distribution direction of the limiting sections 16 is perpendicular to that of the locking lugs 15, which means that the limiting sections 16 are located on both sides of the anti-tilt plate 12 along its width. It is readily apparent that the anti-tilt disc 12 is shaped to conform to the end face of the socket connector body 11 and has an elongated structure. By securing both ends of the anti-tilt disc 12 to the socket connector body 11 along its longitudinal direction by means of a snap connection, displacement of the anti-tilt disc 12 can be effectively prevented.By positioning the limiting sections 16 on both sides of the anti-skew disc 12 along its width direction, the limiting sections 16 clamp the anti-skew disc firmly along the width direction of the socket connector body 11. This ensures a stable connection between the anti-skew disc 12 and the socket connector body 11, while simultaneously reducing material consumption and simplifying the structure of the anti-skew disc 12, thus contributing to lower production costs.

[0029] The lower end of the clamping block 14 has a guide surface 141 that gradually slopes away from the socket connector body 11 from bottom to top to facilitate a snap-fit ​​connection between the locking lug 15 and the clamping block 14. During the snap-fit ​​connection between the anti-tilt washer 12 and the socket connector body 11, the locking lug 15 can slide along the guide surface 141. This deforms the locking lug 15 away from the socket connector body 11 until the upper end of the locking lug 15 passes over the clamping block 14. The restoring force of the material pulls the locking lug 15 so that it approaches the socket connector body 11 to complete the snap-fit ​​connection with the clamping block 14. The arrangement of the guide surface 141 facilitates the snap connection between the anti-tilt plate 12 and the socket connector body 11, thus reducing the work intensity for the workers.

[0030] Furthermore, a clamping slot 17 is provided on the socket connector body 11, which is associated with the clamping block 14, wherein the clamping block 14 is arranged in the corresponding clamping slot 17, and wherein the clamping slot 17 is used to receive the locking lug 15, whereby the locking lug 15 can be embedded in the surface of the socket connector body 11 and thus an impairment of the internal structure of the pin connector body 21 is avoided.

[0031] With further reference to Fig.6 The socket 13 comprises a second receiving groove 131 and a second guide groove 132, wherein the second guide groove 132 is connected to one end of the second receiving groove 131 facing the anti-skew washer 12, and wherein the side wall of the second guide groove 132 gradually slopes from the inside out from one end facing the second receiving groove 131 to the other end to form a second guide angle. After the upper end of the plug pin 22 has passed through the first guide groove 121, the second guide groove 132 can guide the plug pin, further ensuring that the plug pin 22 can be inserted precisely into the socket 13.

[0032] The side wall of one end of the second guide groove 132 facing the second receiving groove 131 extends along the vertical direction of the second guide groove 132 to form a third receiving groove 133, the third receiving groove 133 being connected to the second guide groove 132 and the second receiving groove 131. This prevents sharp corners within the socket connector body 11 that could lead to stress concentrations, thereby improving the structural strength of the socket connector body 11, extending its service life, and preventing damage to the surface of the plug pins 22 caused by sharp corners.

[0033] Furthermore, the present embodiment provides a connector device comprising a pin connector 2 and a socket connector 1 in any of the above-mentioned embodiments, wherein the pin connector 2 comprises a pin connector body 21 and several pins 22, and wherein the pin connector body 21 is provided with a socket 23, and wherein several pins 22 are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the socket 23, and wherein the socket connector body 11 can engage in a plugging action with the socket 23, and wherein the pins 22 can be inserted into the corresponding sockets 13 through the corresponding first guide grooves 121.Using the above socket connector 1, misalignment of the plug pins 22 can be prevented, the success rate and assembly efficiency when plugging together the socket connector 1 and the pin connector 2 can be improved, and the maintenance rate of the pin connector 2 can be reduced, thereby improving the product quality of the connector device.

[0034] Obviously, the foregoing embodiments of the present utility model are merely examples for the clear explanation of the present utility model and are not intended to limit its embodiment. A person skilled in the art in this field can make various significant modifications, adjustments, and replacements without deviating from the scope of protection of the present utility model. It is both unnecessary and impossible to list all embodiments. All modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made in accordance with the ideas and principles of the present utility model should be considered to be covered by the scope of protection of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

[1] A socket connector that can interact with a pin connector (2) in a plug-in manner, wherein the pin connector (2) comprises a pin connector body (21) and several plug pins (22), and wherein the pin connector body (21) is provided with a plug slot (23), and wherein the several plug pins (22) are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the plug slot (23), characterized by, that the socket connector (1) comprises a socket connector body (11) and an anti-tilt washer (12), wherein the socket connector body (11) can interact with the plug slot (23) in a plugging-in manner, and wherein sockets (13) are provided on the socket connector body (11) which are uniquely assigned to the plug pins (22); wherein the anti-tilt washer (12) is installed at an end of the socket connector body (11) facing the plug connector (2), and wherein first guide grooves (121) are provided on the anti-tilt washer (12) which are uniquely assigned to the plug pins (13), and wherein the plug pins (22) can be inserted through the corresponding first guide grooves (121) into the corresponding plug pins (13);wherein the side walls of the first guide grooves (121) gradually incline from the inside out from one end facing the socket connector body (11) to the other end. [2] Socket connector according to claim 1, characterized by , that the side wall of an end of the first guide groove (121) facing the socket connector body (11) extends along the vertical direction of the first guide groove (121) to form a first receiving groove (122). [3] Socket connector according to claim 1, characterized by , that the anti-tilt disc (12) is snapped into the socket connector body (11). [4] Socket connector according to claim 3, characterized by: that two ends of the socket connector body (11) along the longitudinal direction and / or two sides along the width direction are each provided with a clamping block (14), wherein locking lugs (15) are arranged on the anti-skew disc (12) which are uniquely assigned to the clamping blocks (14), and wherein the locking lugs (15) can be snapped into the corresponding clamping blocks (14). [5] Socket connector according to claim 4, characterized by , that limiting sections (16) are arranged on the anti-tilt disc (12), wherein the socket connector body (11) is clamped between the limiting sections (16) when the anti-tilt disc (12) is snapped into the socket connector body (11). [6] Socket connector according to claim 4, characterized by, that the lower end of the terminal block (14) has a guide surface (141) which gradually slopes away from the socket connector body (11) from bottom to top. [7] Socket connector according to claim 4, characterized by , that a clamping slot (17) is provided on the socket connector body (11) which is associated with the clamping block (14), wherein the clamping block (14) is arranged in the corresponding clamping slot (17), and wherein the clamping slot (17) is used to receive the locking lug (15). [8] Socket connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by, that the socket (13) comprises a second receiving groove (131) and a second guide groove (132), wherein the second guide groove (132) is in contact with one end of the second receiving groove (131) facing the anti-skew disc (12), and wherein the side wall of the second guide groove (132) gradually slopes from the inside out from one end facing the second receiving groove (131) to another end. [9] Socket connector (1) according to claim 8, characterized by , that the side wall of one end of the second guide groove (132) facing the second receiving groove (131) extends along the vertical direction of the second guide groove (132) to form a third receiving groove (133), the third receiving groove (133) being connected to the second guide groove (132) and the second receiving groove (131). [10] Connector device, characterized by, that it comprises a pin connector (2) and a socket connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the pin connector (2) comprises a pin connector body (21) and several pins (22), and wherein the pin connector body (21) is provided with a slot (23), and wherein several pins (22) are arranged at intervals on the bottom of the slot (23), and wherein the socket connector body (11) can interact with the slot (23) in an insertion manner, and wherein the pins (22) can be inserted into the corresponding sockets (13) through the corresponding first guide grooves (121).

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