Receptacle connector and connector assembly

Abstract

To improve compatibility of receptacle connectors by being matched with a mating connector having a plurality of plug connectors, to save a space, and enhance convenience.SOLUTION: A receptacle connector includes: a housing defining a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space, which are respectively used to accommodate a first plug connector and a second plug connector; and a transverse partition plate disposed in the housing and penetrating through the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space. The housing further includes a first limit component used to define a range of the first plug connector in the first accommodation space and a second limit component used to define a range of the second plug connector in the second accommodating space. The transverse partition plate is provided with a first mis-insertion preventing portion and a second mis-insertion preventing portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to electrical connection technology, and more particularly to receptacle connectors and connector assemblies. [Background technology]

[0002] In electronic devices such as home appliances, a plurality of different load receptacle connectors are typically required to be disposed on a main control circuit board, each of which can be plugged by and matched with different load plug connectors to provide power or transmit signals to various loads. Each type of load plug connector mates with a mating receptacle connector. For example, a two-position plug connector must mate with a separate two-position receptacle connector, a four-position plug connector must mate with a separate four-position receptacle connector, a six-position plug connector must mate with a separate six-position receptacle connector, and so on. This results in insufficient applicability of the receptacle connectors. As the number of plug connectors increases, the number of required mating receptacle connectors also increases, occupying more space on the main control circuit board. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] Therefore, there is a great need for a receptacle connector that has better compatibility, a smaller footprint, and greater convenience. Meanwhile, due to the need for compatibility with a variety of load plug connectors, it is necessary to solve the problem of preventing mis-insertion of the receptacle connector. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to solve the problems of current receptacle connectors, such as insufficient compatibility and large space occupation, one aspect of the present invention provides a receptacle connector that can be used to insert multiple plug connectors. The receptacle connector includes a housing defining a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space for accommodating a first plug connector and a second plug connector, respectively. The housing further includes a first limiting element for defining the extent of the first plug connector in the first accommodating space and a second limiting element for defining the extent of the second plug connector in the second accommodating space. The housing also includes a lateral partition plate disposed within the housing and penetrating the first and second accommodating spaces. The lateral partition plate is provided with a first mis-insertion prevention portion and a second mis-insertion prevention portion. The first mis-insertion prevention portion is used to prevent mis-insertion of components other than the first plug connector, and the second mis-insertion prevention portion is used to prevent mis-insertion of components other than the second plug connector, and is disposed on the lateral partition plate.

[0005] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a third accommodating space and a third limiting component, the third accommodating space being used to accommodate a third plug connector. A horizontal partition plate penetrates the third accommodating space, and the horizontal partition plate is provided with a third mis-insertion prevention portion. The third limiting component is used to define the extent of the third plug connector in the third accommodating space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third accommodating portion, and the third mis-insertion prevention portion is used to prevent mis-insertion of components other than the third plug connector. In one embodiment, the housing further includes a fourth limiting component that cooperates with the third limiting component to divide the third accommodating space into a space equal to the first accommodating space and a space equal to the second accommodating space, so that the third accommodating space can be used to simultaneously accommodate the first plug connector and the second plug connector.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first mis-insertion prevention portion is a first mis-insertion prevention groove used to mate with the first mis-insertion prevention protrusion of the first plug connector, the second mis-insertion prevention portion is a second mis-insertion prevention groove used to mate with the second mis-insertion prevention protrusion of the second plug connector, and the third mis-insertion prevention portion is a set of third mis-insertion prevention grooves used to mate with a set of third mis-insertion prevention protrusions of the third plug connector, the set of third mis-insertion prevention grooves including a groove having the same structure as the first mis-insertion prevention groove and a groove having the same structure as the second mis-insertion prevention groove.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first restricting component includes a first pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the front surface of the housing to the first storage space and a second pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing to the first storage space and cooperating with the first pair of protrusions. The second restricting component includes a third pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the front surface of the housing to the second storage space and a fourth pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing to the second storage space and cooperating with the third pair of protrusions. The third restricting component includes a fifth pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the front surface of the housing to the third storage space and a sixth pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing to the third storage space and cooperating with the fifth pair of protrusions.

[0008] In one embodiment, the housing further includes another first storage space.

[0009] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a separate second storage space.

[0010] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a separate third storage space.

[0011] In one embodiment, the housing further includes two vias passing through the first accommodating space, four vias passing through the second accommodating space, and six vias passing through the third accommodating space, all of which are arranged at the bottom of the housing and distributed on both sides of the horizontal partition plate, each of which is used to accommodate one male terminal.

[0012] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a first guide portion used to guide the second plug connector into the second receiving space.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first guide portion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the front surface of the housing toward the second accommodating space.

[0014] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a second guide portion used to guide the third plug connector into the third accommodating space or to guide the second plug connector into the third accommodating space when the third accommodating space simultaneously accommodates the first plug connector and the second plug connector.

[0015] In one embodiment, the housing includes a first locking portion, a second locking portion, and a third locking portion disposed on a front surface of the housing, the first locking portion being used to lock the first plug connector, the second locking portion being used to lock the second plug connector, and the third locking portion being used to lock the third plug connector, all of which are disposed on the front surface of the housing.

[0016] In another aspect of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a receptacle connector having a housing and a mating connector having a first plug connector and a second plug connector. The receptacle connector housing defines a first receiving space and a second receiving space and includes a first limiting component and a second limiting component. The receptacle connector housing further includes a lateral divider disposed within the housing, penetrating the housing and provided with a first mis-insertion prevention portion and a second mis-insertion prevention portion. The first receiving space is used to receive the first plug connector, and the second receiving space is used to receive the second plug connector. The first limiting component is used to define the perimeter of the first plug connector within the first receiving space when the first plug connector is inserted into the first receiving space. The second limiting component is used to define the perimeter of the second plug connector within the second receiving space when the second plug connector is inserted into the second receiving space. The first mis-insertion prevention portion is used to prevent the mis-insertion of a component other than the first plug connector, and the second mis-insertion prevention portion is used to prevent the mis-insertion of a component other than the second plug connector.

[0017] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a third accommodating space and a third restricting element. The third accommodating space is used to accommodate a third plug connector, and a horizontal partition plate penetrates the third accommodating space, with a third incorrect insertion prevention portion provided on the horizontal partition plate. The third restricting element is used to define the extent of the third plug connector within the third accommodating space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third accommodating portion. The third incorrect insertion prevention portion is used to prevent incorrect insertion of a component other than the third plug connector.

[0018] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a fourth limiting component that cooperates with the third limiting component to divide the third accommodating space into a space equal to the first accommodating space and a space equal to the second accommodating space, so that the third accommodating space is used to simultaneously accommodate the first plug connector and the second plug connector.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first mis-insertion prevention portion is a first mis-insertion prevention groove used to mate with the first mis-insertion prevention protrusion of the first plug connector, the second mis-insertion prevention portion is a second mis-insertion prevention groove used to mate with the second mis-insertion prevention protrusion of the second plug connector, and the third mis-insertion prevention portion is a set of third mis-insertion prevention grooves used to mate with a set of third mis-insertion prevention protrusions of the third plug connector, the set of third mis-insertion prevention grooves including a groove having the same structure as the first mis-insertion prevention groove and a groove having the same structure as the second mis-insertion prevention groove.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first restricting component includes a first pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the front surface of the housing toward the first storage space and a second pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing toward the first storage space and cooperating with the first pair of protrusions. The second restricting component includes a third pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the front surface of the housing toward the second storage space and a fourth pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing toward the second storage space and cooperating with the third pair of protrusions. The third restricting component includes a fifth pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the front surface of the housing toward the third storage space and a sixth pair of protrusions arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing toward the third storage space and cooperating with the fifth pair of protrusions.

[0021] In one embodiment, the mating connector further includes another first plug connector, and the housing further includes another first accommodating space used to accommodate the other first plug connector.

[0022] In one embodiment, the mating connector further includes another second plug connector, and the housing further includes another second accommodating space used to accommodate the another second plug connector.

[0023] In one embodiment, the mating connector further includes another third plug connector, and the housing further includes another third accommodating space used to accommodate the another third plug connector.

[0024] In one embodiment, the housing further includes two vias passing through the first receiving space, four vias passing through the second receiving space, and six vias passing through the third receiving space. All of the vias are arranged at the bottom of the housing and distributed on both sides of the horizontal partition plate, and the first plug connector, the second plug connector, and the third plug connector include a first female terminal, a second female terminal, and a third female terminal, respectively. Each via is used to receive a male terminal, and one end of each male terminal is connected to one end of the first female terminal, the second female terminal, and the third female terminal, respectively.

[0025] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a first guide portion used to guide the second plug connector into the second receiving space.

[0026] In one embodiment, the first guide portion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the front surface of the housing toward the second accommodating space.

[0027] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a first guide portion used to guide the second plug connector into the second receiving space.

[0028] In one embodiment, the first guide portion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the front surface of the housing toward the second accommodating space.

[0029] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a second guide portion used to guide the third plug connector into the third accommodating space or to guide the second plug connector into the third accommodating space when the third accommodating space simultaneously accommodates the first plug connector and the second plug connector.

[0030] In one embodiment, the housing includes a first locking portion, a second locking portion, and a third locking portion disposed on a front surface of the housing, the first locking portion being used to lock the first plug connector, the second locking portion being used to lock the second plug connector, and the third locking portion being used to lock the third plug connector.

[0031] The receptacle connector provided by the present invention is compatible with a mating connector having multiple plug connectors, thereby improving the compatibility of the receptacle connector and achieving the goals of saving space and increasing convenience. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0032] [Figure 1] 1 is an exploded structural view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of the connector assembly in FIG. 1 after assembly. [Figure 3] 2 is a view of the receptacle connector of FIG. 1 from one perspective. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a top view of the receptacle connector of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the mating connector (mating connector) in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is a partial exploded view of the connector of the mating connector (mating connector) in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. The accompanying drawings show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These illustrative embodiments are not intended to describe every embodiment of the present invention. Throughout the specification, the same or similar reference characters refer to the same or similar components. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description is not intended to be limiting, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

[0034] As used herein, the terms "including," "comprises," and the like should be understood to mean in non-exclusive terms (i.e., meaning "including, but not limited to"), meaning that other content may also be included. The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment," and the term "another embodiment" means "at least one further embodiment," and so forth.

[0035] The present invention provides a detailed description of embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the drawings.

[0036] In the present invention, the terms front, rear, left, right, top, bottom, front end, rear end, left end, right end, upper part, lower part, left side, right side, front side, rear side, longitudinal direction, lateral direction, etc. are all relative concepts used in accordance with Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4.

[0037] 1 to 5, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly 100 includes a receptacle connector 200 and a mating connector 300 (i.e., a plug connector combination including a plurality of plug connectors). The connector 200 includes a housing 202 and a horizontal partition plate 204. The housing 202 includes a front housing portion 210, a rear housing portion 220, a left housing portion 230, a right housing portion 240, and a bottom portion 250, which together define two first accommodating spaces 1, three second accommodating spaces 2, and one third accommodating space 3. The mating connector 300 includes two first plug connectors 302, three second plug connectors 304, and two third plug connectors 306. Of these, each of the first accommodating spaces 1 is used to accommodate a first plug connector 302, each of the second accommodating spaces 2 is used to accommodate a second plug connector 304, and each of the third accommodating spaces 3 is used to accommodate a third plug connector 306.

[0038] 2 and 3 , the housing 202 further includes first limit components (2100, 2102, 2200, and 2202), second limit components (2204, 2206, 2104, and 2106), third limit components (2108, 2110, 2206, and 2210), and fourth limit components (2216, 2216). The first limit components are used to define the extent of the first plug connector 302 in the first accommodating space 1 when the first plug connector 302 is inserted into the first accommodating space 1. The second limit components are used to define the extent of the second plug connector 304 in the second accommodating space 2 when the second plug connector 304 is inserted into the second accommodating space 2. The third limiting component is used to confine the third plug connector 306 in the third receiving space 3 when the third plug connector 306 is inserted into the third receiving space 3 . 2-3, the first limiting component includes a first pair of protrusions (2100, 2102) arranged opposite each other and extending from the front housing portion 210 to the first accommodating space 1, and a second pair of protrusions (2200, 2202) arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear housing portion 220 to the first accommodating space 1. The second limiting component includes a third pair of protrusions (2104, 2106) arranged opposite each other and extending from the front housing portion 210 to the second accommodating space 2, and a fourth pair of protrusions (2200, 2202) arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear housing portion 220 to the second accommodating space 2. The third limiting component includes a fifth pair of protrusions (2108, 2110) arranged opposite each other and extending from the front housing portion 210 to the third accommodating space 3, and a sixth pair of protrusions (2200, 2202) arranged opposite each other and extending from the rear housing portion 220 to the third accommodating space 3. The fourth limiting component includes a protrusion 2116 arranged between the fifth pair of protrusions (2108, 2110) and extending from the front housing portion 210 to the third accommodating space 3, and a protrusion 2216 arranged between the sixth pair of protrusions (2208, 2210) and extending from the rear housing portion 220 to the third accommodating space 3. The protrusions 2116, 2216 and the protrusions 2208, 2108 cooperate to form the same space as the first accommodating space 1, and the protrusions 2116, 2216 and the protrusions 2110, 2210 cooperate to form the same space as the second accommodating space 2, so that the third accommodating space 3 can be used to simultaneously accommodate one first plug connector 302 and one second plug connector 304.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the protrusions 2112 and 2114 disposed between the third pair of protrusions (2104, 2106) are used to guide the second plug connector 304 into the second accommodating space 2. The protrusion 2118 disposed between the protrusions 2116 and 2110 is used to guide the third plug connector 306 or the second plug connector 304 into the third accommodating space 3. The protrusions 2112 and 2114 may be disposed between the fourth pair of protrusions (2200, 2202), or one of the protrusions 2112 and 2114 may be disposed between the third pair of protrusions (2104, 2106) and the other may be disposed between the fourth pair of protrusions (2200, 2202). In another embodiment, the protrusion 2118 may be disposed between the protrusions 2116 and 2110. In another embodiment, housing 202 may not include protrusion 2116, protrusion 2110, and protrusion 2118.

[0040] 5, the first plug connector 302 includes side walls 3020a, 3020b, 3025a, and 3025b and a locking portion 3012, with recesses 3024a, 3024b, 3026a, and 3026b disposed in the side walls 3020a, 3020b, 3025a, and 3025b, respectively. The second plug connector 304 includes side walls 3040a, 3040b, 3045a, and 3045b, grooves 3040c and 3040d, and a locking portion 3014, with recesses 3044a, 3044b, 3046a, and 3046b disposed in the side walls 3040a, 3040b, 3045a, and 3045b, respectively. The third plug connector 306 includes side walls 3060a, 3060b, 3065a, 3065b, grooves 3060c, 3060d, 3060e, 3068c, protrusions 3068a, 3068b, and a locking portion 3016, and recesses 3064a, 3064b, 3066a, 3066b are disposed in the side walls 3060a, 3060b, 3065a, 3065b, respectively. When the first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304 and the third plug connector are inserted into the first accommodating space 1, the second accommodating space 2 and the third accommodating space 3, respectively, the protrusion 2100 is inserted into the recess 3024a in the side wall 3020a of the first plug connector 302, the protrusion 2102 is inserted into the recess 3024b in the side wall 3020b of the first plug connector 302, and the protrusion 2200 is inserted into the recess 3024b in the side wall 3020b of the first plug connector 302. The protrusion 2104 is inserted into the recess 3044a in the side wall 3040a of the second plug connector 304, the protrusion 2106 is inserted into the recess 3044b in the side wall 3040b of the second plug connector 304, and the protrusion 2204 is inserted into the recess 3044a in the side wall 3040a of the second plug connector 304. 3045a, the protrusion 2206 is inserted into the recess 3046b in the side wall 3045b of the second plug connector 304, the protrusion 2112 is inserted into the groove 3040c of the second plug connector 304, the protrusion 2114 is inserted into the groove 3040d of the second plug connector 304, the protrusion 2108 is inserted into the recess 3064a in the side wall 3060a of the third plug connector 306, and the protrusion 2110 is The protrusion 2208 is inserted into the recess 3064b in the side wall 3060b of the third plug connector 306, the protrusion 2208 is inserted into the recess 3066a in the side wall 3065a of the third plug connector 306, the protrusion 2210 is inserted into the recess 3066b in the side wall 3065b of the third plug connector 306, the protrusion 2116 is inserted into the groove 3060d, the protrusion 2118 is inserted into the groove 3060e, and the protrusion 2216 is inserted into the groove 3068c. This is because protrusion 2102 is immediately adjacent to protrusion 2014, protrusion 2202 is immediately adjacent to protrusion 2204, protrusion 2106 is immediately adjacent to protrusion 2108, and protrusion 2206 is immediately adjacent to protrusion 2208, so that the right side of the first plug connector 302 is immediately adjacent to the left side of the second plug connector 304, and the right side of the second plug connector 304 is immediately adjacent to the left side of the third plug connector 306, thereby saving space.

[0041] It should be understood that in another embodiment, the first restricting component, the second restricting component, the third restricting component, and the fourth restricting component may be comprised of components other than protrusions.

[0042] 2 to 4, receptacle connector 200 further includes a lateral partition plate 204. Horizontal partition plate 204 is disposed within housing 202 and penetrates first accommodating space 1, second accommodating space 2, and third accommodating space 3. Horizontal partition plate 204 is provided with a first erroneous insertion prevention portion 2042, a second erroneous insertion prevention portion 2044, and a third erroneous insertion prevention portion (2046, 2048). The first erroneous insertion prevention portion is used to prevent the erroneous insertion of components other than first plug connector 302. The second erroneous insertion prevention portion is used to prevent the erroneous insertion of components other than second plug connector 304. The third erroneous insertion prevention portion is used to prevent the erroneous insertion of components other than third plug connector 306. Specifically, the first incorrect insertion prevention portion 2042 is a first incorrect insertion prevention groove that mates with the first incorrect insertion prevention protrusion 3028 (shown in FIG. 6) of the first plug connector. The second incorrect insertion prevention portion 2044 is a second incorrect insertion prevention groove that mates with the second incorrect insertion prevention protrusion 3048 of the second plug connector. The third incorrect insertion prevention portion is a set of third incorrect insertion prevention grooves (2046, 2048) that mate with a set of third incorrect insertion prevention protrusions (3068a, 3068b) of the third plug connector. The incorrect insertion prevention groove 2046 has the same structure as the first incorrect insertion prevention groove 2042, and the incorrect insertion prevention groove 2048 has the same structure as the second incorrect insertion prevention groove 2044. As a result, when the first plug connector 302 and the second plug connector 304 are inserted into the third accommodating space 3, the mis-insertion prevention groove 2046 engages with the first mis-insertion prevention protrusion 3028, and the mis-insertion prevention groove 2048 engages with the second mis-insertion prevention protrusion 3048, respectively. It should be understood that although the orientations of the grooves in the first mis-insertion prevention groove, the second mis-insertion prevention groove and the set of third mis-insertion prevention grooves are different, in another embodiment the orientations of these grooves may be exactly the same, while the orientation of the mis-insertion prevention protrusions in the receptacle connector may be adaptively adjusted and positioned accordingly.

[0043] 2 to 4, the housing 202 further includes two vias 2500 extending through the accommodating space 1, four vias 2500 extending through the second accommodating space 2, and six vias 2500 extending through the third accommodating space 3, all of which are arranged on the bottom 250 and distributed on both sides of the partition plate, and each via is used to accommodate a male terminal (such as a pin terminal) 400. The first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304, and the third plug connector 306 are provided with a first female terminal, a second female terminal, and a third female terminal, respectively, one end of each male terminal is connected to one end of the corresponding female terminal accommodated in the first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304, or the third plug connector 306, the other end of the male terminal is inserted into an electrical component (such as a PCB board), and the other end of the female terminal is connected to a wire. The housing 202 further includes locking portions (e.g., locking openings) 2120, 2124, and 2126 arranged in the front housing portion 210. When the first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304, and the third plug connector 306 are inserted into the first accommodating space 1, the second accommodating space 2, and the third accommodating space 3, respectively, the locking portions (e.g., locking openings) 2120, 2124, and 2126a lock the first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304, and the third plug connector 306, respectively. In addition, a locking portion 2126b is arranged in the front housing portion 210, and when the first plug connector 302 and the second plug connector 304 are inserted into the third accommodating space 3, the locking portion 2126b locks the first plug connector 302, and the locking portion 2126a locks the second plug connector 304.

[0044] It should be understood that the other first storage space 1 has the same structure as the aforementioned first storage space 1, the other second storage space 2 has the same structure as the aforementioned second storage space 2, and the other third storage space 3 has the same structure as the aforementioned third storage space 3. Therefore, the internal details thereof will not be repeated.

[0045] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the housing 202 defines two first accommodating spaces 1, three second accommodating spaces 2, and two third accommodating spaces 3. As shown in FIG. In alternative embodiments, the housing 202 may define any combination of any number of first accommodating spaces 1, any number of second accommodating spaces 2, and / or any number of third accommodating spaces 3. For example, the housing 202 may define only one first accommodating space 1 and one second accommodating space 2, or may define only one second accommodating space 2 and one third accommodating space 3, or may define only one first accommodating space 1 and one third accommodating space 3. The housing 202 may define only one first accommodating space 1, one second accommodating space 2, and one third accommodating space 3. The housing 202 may define only two first accommodating spaces 1, one second accommodating space 2, and one third accommodating space 3, or the housing 202 may define only one first accommodating space 1, two second accommodating spaces 2, and one third accommodating space 3, and so on.

[0046] In the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3, the positions of the spaces defined by the housing are arranged adjacently in the order of a first storage space 1, a second storage space 2, a third storage space 3, another first storage space 1, another second storage space 2, and another third storage space 3, but in other embodiments, the positions of the spaces defined by the housing may be arranged adjacently in any order.

[0047] The receptacle connector provided by the present invention is compatible with a mating connector having multiple plug connectors, thereby improving the compatibility of the receptacle connector and achieving the goals of saving space and increasing convenience.

[0048] It should be noted that the above-described examples are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, and it is clear that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and there are many similar variations. Any variations directly derived or suggested by those skilled in the art from this disclosure are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A receptacle connector that can be used to insert a plurality of plug connectors, ・ A housing that defines a first receiving space used to receive a first plug connector and a second receiving space used to receive a second plug connector, A first limiting component used to define the range of the first plug connector in the first receiving space, A second limiting component used to define the range of the second plug connector in the second receiving space And a housing further comprising, ・ A transverse partition plate arranged in the housing and penetrating the first receiving space and the second receiving space, and the transverse partition plate is provided with a first anti-misinsertion portion and a second anti-misinsertion portion, The first anti-misinsertion portion is used to prevent misinsertion of components other than the first plug connector, the second anti-misinsertion portion is used to prevent misinsertion of components other than the second plug connector, and is arranged on the transverse partition plate, the transverse partition plate, Comprising a receptacle connector.

2. The housing further includes a third receiving space and a third limiting component, The third receiving space is used to receive a third plug connector, The transverse partition plate penetrates the third receiving space, and the transverse partition plate is provided with a third anti-misinsertion portion, The third limiting component is used to define the range of the third plug connector in the third receiving space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third receiving space, The third anti-misinsertion portion is used to prevent misinsertion of components other than the third plug connector, The receptacle connector according to claim 1.

3. The housing further includes a fourth limiting component that cooperates with the third limiting component so that the third receiving space is used to simultaneously receive the first plug connector and the second plug connector, and divides the third receiving space into the same space as the first receiving space and the same space as the second receiving space, The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

4. The first anti-misinsertion portion is a first anti-misinsertion groove used to fit with a first anti-misinsertion protrusion on the first plug connector, The second insertion prevention part is a second insertion prevention groove used for fitting with a second insertion prevention protrusion in the second plug connector. The third insertion prevention part is a set of third insertion prevention grooves used for fitting with a set of third insertion prevention protrusions in the third plug connector. The set of third insertion prevention grooves includes a groove having the same structure as the first insertion prevention groove and a groove having the same structure as the second insertion prevention groove. The receptacle connector according to claim 3.

5. The first limiting component includes a first pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides and extending from the front surface of the housing to the first accommodation space, and a second pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides and extending from the rear surface of the housing to the first accommodation space and cooperating with the first pair of protrusions. The second limiting component includes a third pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides and extending from the front surface of the housing to the second accommodation space, and a fourth pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides and extending from the rear surface of the housing to the second accommodation space and cooperating with the third pair of protrusions. The third limiting component includes a fifth pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides and extending from the front surface of the housing to the third accommodation space, and a sixth pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides and extending from the rear surface of the housing to the third accommodation space and cooperating with the fifth pair of protrusions. The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

6. The housing further includes another first accommodation space. The receptacle connector according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The housing further includes another second accommodation space. The receptacle connector according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The housing further includes another third accommodation space. The receptacle connector according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The housing further includes two vias passing through the first accommodation space, four vias passing through the second accommodation space, and six vias passing through the third accommodation space. All of the vias are arranged at the bottom of the housing and distributed on both sides of the lateral partition plate, and each of them is used for accommodating one male terminal. The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

10. ​ The housing further includes a first guiding portion used to guide the second plug connector into the second accommodation space. The receptacle connector according to claim 1.

11. The first guiding portion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the front surface of the housing toward the second accommodation space. The receptacle connector according to claim 10.

12. When the third accommodation space of the housing simultaneously accommodates the first plug connector and the second plug connector, the housing further includes a second guiding portion used to guide the third plug connector into the third accommodation space or to guide the second plug connector into the third accommodation space. The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

13. The housing includes a first locking portion, a second locking portion, and a third locking portion disposed on the front surface of the housing. The first locking portion is used to lock the first plug connector, the second locking portion is used to lock the second plug connector, and the third locking portion is used to lock the third plug connector, and all of them are disposed on the front surface of the housing. The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

14. A connector assembly including a receptacle connector having a housing and a mating connector, - The housing of the receptacle connector defines a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space. The housing of the receptacle connector, a first limiting component, a second limiting component, and a lateral partition plate disposed in the housing, passing through the housing, and provided with a first anti-misinsertion portion and a second anti-misinsertion portion further includes. - The mating connector includes a first plug connector and a second plug connector. The first accommodation space is used to accommodate the first plug connector, and the second accommodation space is used to accommodate the second plug connector. The first limiting component is used to define the range of the first plug connector in the first accommodation space when the first plug connector is inserted into the first accommodation space. The second limiting component is used to define the range of the second plug connector in the second receiving space when the second plug connector is inserted into the second receiving space. The first anti-misinsertion portion is used to prevent misinsertion of components other than the first plug connector, and the second anti-misinsertion portion is used to prevent misinsertion of components other than the second plug connector. Connector assembly.

15. The housing further includes a third receiving space and a third limiting component. The third receiving space is used to receive a third plug connector. The transverse partition plate penetrates through the third receiving space, and a third anti-misinsertion portion is provided on the transverse partition plate. The third limiting component is used to define the range of the third plug connector in the third receiving space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third receiving space. The third anti-misinsertion portion is used to prevent misinsertion of components other than the third plug connector. The connector assembly according to claim 14.

16. The housing further includes a fourth limiting component that cooperates with the third limiting component so that the third receiving space is used to simultaneously receive the first plug connector and the second plug connector, and divides the third receiving space into the same space as the first receiving space and the same space as the second receiving space. The connector assembly according to claim 15.

17. The first anti-misinsertion portion is a first anti-misinsertion groove used to fit with a first anti-misinsertion protrusion on the first plug connector. The second anti-misinsertion portion is a second anti-misinsertion groove used to fit with a second anti-misinsertion protrusion on the second plug connector. The third anti-misinsertion portion is a set of third anti-misinsertion grooves used to fit with a set of third anti-misinsertion protrusions on the third plug connector. The set of third anti-misinsertion grooves includes a groove having the same structure as the first anti-misinsertion groove and a groove having the same structure as the second anti-misinsertion groove. The connector assembly according to claim 16.

18. The first limiting component includes a first pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the front surface of the housing to the first accommodation space, and a second pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing to the first accommodation space and cooperating with the first pair of protrusions. The second limiting component includes a third pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the front surface of the housing toward the second accommodation space, and a fourth pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing toward the second accommodation space and cooperating with the third pair of protrusions. The third limiting component includes a fifth pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the front surface of the housing toward the third accommodation space, and a sixth pair of protrusions arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing toward the third accommodation space and cooperating with the fifth pair of protrusions. The connector assembly according to claim 15.

19. The mating connector further includes another first plug connector. The housing further includes another first accommodation space used for accommodating the another first plug connector. The connector assembly according to claim 14 or 15.

20. The mating connector further includes another second plug connector. The housing further includes another second accommodation space used for accommodating the another second plug connector. The connector assembly according to claim 14 or 15.

21. The mating connector further includes another third plug connector. The housing further includes another third accommodation space used for accommodating the another third plug connector. The connector assembly according to claim 14 or 15.

22. The housing further includes two vias passing through the first accommodation space, four vias passing through the second accommodation space, and six vias passing through the third accommodation space. All of the vias are arranged at the bottom of the housing and distributed on both sides of the lateral partition plate. The first plug connector, the second plug connector, and the third plug connector each include a first female terminal, a second female terminal, and a third female terminal. Each via is used to accommodate a male terminal, and one end of each male terminal is connected to one end of each of the first female terminal, the second female terminal, and the third female terminal. The connector assembly according to claim 15.

23. The housing further includes a first guiding portion used to guide the second plug connector into the second accommodation space. The connector assembly according to claim 14.

24. The first guiding portion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the front surface of the housing toward the second accommodation space. The connector assembly according to claim 23.

25. The housing further includes a second guiding portion. The second guiding portion is used to guide the third plug connector into the third accommodation space or to guide the second plug connector into the third accommodation space when the third accommodation space simultaneously accommodates the first plug connector and the second plug connector. The connector assembly according to claim 15.

26. The housing includes a first locking portion, a second locking portion, and a third locking portion arranged on the front surface of the housing. The first locking portion is used to lock the first plug connector. The second locking portion is used to lock the second plug connector. The third locking portion is used to lock the third plug connector. The connector assembly according to claim 15.

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