Electrical Connector Housing and Electrical Connector

Abstract

To provide an electric connector housing and an electric connector which improve the position limiting effect for an electric connector terminal and stabilize the electric connection. [Solution] The electrical connector housing 100 comprises a main body 110 and an engaging and positioning member 120. The main body 110 has a pair end 112 which faces a contact end 114 as well as a first engaging region 111 and a second engaging region 113 which are located between the pair end 112 and the contact end 114. The engaging and positioning member 120 has one end pivotally attached to one side adjacent to the contact end 114 of the main body 110 and the other end having a first engaging portion 122 and a second engaging portion 124 provided between the one end and the other end, the first engaging portion 122 being used to engage with the first engaging region 111 and the second engaging portion 124 being used to engage with the second engaging region 113.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an electrical connector housing and an electrical connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector housing having a position limiting effect for an electrical connector terminal and an electrical connector including the electrical connector housing. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, electrical connector housings are used in the field of connecting electronic signals and power sources in combination with electrical connector terminals to electrically connect various electronic devices to transmit signals, for example, the electrical connector terminals are inserted and fixed in the chambers of the electrical connector housing. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] As electronic device products become smaller in size, there is a demand for electrical connectors to also become smaller in size. In this case, the positioning effect of fixing the electrical connector terminals of the electrical connector housing is greatly reduced under the limited space, resulting in a defect that the electrical connection between the electrical connector terminals of the electrical connector and the electrical connector housing becomes unstable.

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector housing and an electrical connector that improve the positioning effect for electrical connector terminals and stabilize the electrical connection. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the electrical connector housing of the present invention includes a main body and at least one engaging and positioning member. The main body has a pair end, the pair end facing a contact end, and a first engaging region and a second engaging region located between the pair end and the contact end. The first engaging region is located between the second engaging region and the pair end, and the second engaging region is located at an intermediate location between the pair end and the contact end. The engaging and positioning member has one end pivotally attached to one side of the main body close to the contact end, and the other end has a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion is provided between the one end and the other end of the engaging and positioning member. The first engaging portion is used to engage with the first engaging region, and the second engaging portion is used to engage with the second engaging region.

[0006] In one embodiment, the body has a chamber extending longitudinally between the pair ends and the contact end.

[0007] In one embodiment, the number of the engaging and positioning members is two, and the two engaging and positioning members are installed on opposite sides of the chamber of the body.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first and second engagement portions engage in the first and second engagement regions, respectively, by moving toward a horizontal centerline of the body.

[0009] In one embodiment, when the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion engage with the first engagement region and the second engagement region, respectively, a tip portion of the second engagement portion is closer to the horizontal center line of the main body than the first engagement portion.

[0010] In one embodiment, the body has a spacer block between the first and second engagement regions, the spacer block being positioned above the chamber and separating the first and second engagement regions.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first engagement region has a first stopper block and the first engagement portion has an extension block, and when the first engagement portion engages with the first engagement region, the first stopper block of the first engagement region abuts against the extension block of the first engagement portion, and the first engagement portion is fixed to the first engagement region.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second engagement portion has a first portion, a second portion connected to the first portion, and a third portion connected to the second portion, and the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion are L-shaped.

[0013] In one embodiment, the electrical connector housing of claim 8, characterized in that the second engagement region (113) has a second stopper block (117), and the second stopper block (117) is used to abut against the third portion (1243) of the second engagement portion (124) when the second engagement portion (124) engages with the second engagement region (113).

[0014] The electrical connector of the present invention comprises the above-mentioned electrical connector housing and an electrical connector terminal, and the electrical connector terminal is inserted into the chamber of the main body and at least one of the engaging positioning members is pressed to move toward the main body, so that the first engaging portion engages with the first engaging region and the second engaging portion engages with the second engaging region, thereby fixing the electrical connector terminal in the chamber of the main body. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, the engaging and positioning member that positions the electrical connector terminal and prevents it from coming loose is securely engaged with the main body, so that even when the size of the electrical connector is reduced and space is limited, the electrical connector housing can provide a sufficient positioning effect to fix the electrical connector terminal to the electrical connector housing, ensuring a stable electrical connection. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an electrical connector housing according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electrical connector housing according to the embodiment of the present invention, seen from another angle. [Diagram 3] 1 is a front view of an electrical connector housing according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the electrical connector housing according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is a cross-sectional view of an electrical connector housing according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a cross-sectional view of an electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and can be modified as desired without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0018] Additionally, spatial terms such as "below," "below," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like are used for clarity of description and to indicate the relationship of one component or feature to another component or feature illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In addition to indicating an orientation relative to the accompanying drawings, spatial terms also indicate the orientation of the device in use or operation. The device may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or oriented in another manner).

[0019] FIG 1 is a perspective view of an electrical connector housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG 2 is a perspective view of the electrical connector housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention from another angle. FIG 3 is a front view of the electrical connector housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG 4 is a rear view of the electrical connector housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG 5 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector housing 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG 6 is a cross-sectional view of an electrical connector 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the electrical connector housing 100 includes a body 110 and at least one mating positioning member 120 . The number of the engaging positioning members 120 may be one or more. The body 110 of the electrical connector housing 100 has a mating end 112 and a contact end 114 located on opposite sides of the body 110. The mating end 112 faces a contact end 114, and a first engagement region 111 and a second engagement region 113 located between the mating end 112 and the contact end 114. The first engagement region 111 and the second engagement region 113 are located between the opposite sides of the body 110. The first engagement region 111 of the body 110 is located between the second engagement region 113 and the mating end 112 , and the second engagement region 113 is located at an intermediate location between the mating end 112 and the contact end 114 .

[0021] One end of the engaging and positioning member 120 is pivotally attached to one side of the body 110 adjacent to the contact end 114 , and the other end of the engaging and positioning member 120 is provided with a first engaging portion 122 . The engaging and positioning member 120 has a second engaging portion 124 between one end and the other end. The first engagement portion 122 of the engagement and positioning member 120 is used to engage with the first engagement region 111 , and the second engagement portion 124 of the engagement and positioning member 120 is used to engage with the second engagement region 113 . Furthermore, the second engaging portion 124 of the engaging and positioning member 120 is closer to the contact end 114 of the main body 110 than the first engaging portion 122 .

[0022] The body 110 has a chamber 116 extending in a length direction L between the pair end 112 and the contact end 114 (see FIG. 5). In addition, the number of the engaging and positioning members 120 may be two, and the two engaging and positioning members 120 may be installed on opposite sides of the chamber 116 of the main body 110, respectively. For example, two engaging positioning members 120 may be installed on both the upper and lower sides of the main body 110, respectively. In addition, the number of engaging and positioning members 120 on the same side may also be 2. As an example, the number of engaging and positioning members 120 on the upper side may be two, and the number of engaging and positioning members 120 on the lower side may also be two. Upper and lower engaging and positioning members 120 may be respectively installed on opposite sides of the chamber 116 of the body 110 , and the connecting manner and function of the lower engaging and positioning member 120 are similar to those of the upper engaging and positioning member 120 .

[0023] In the embodiment shown in Figures 4 to 6, the first engagement portion 122 and the second engagement portion 124 of the engagement positioning member 120 are pressed to move toward a horizontal center line CL passing through the height center of the main body 110, and are used to engage with the first engagement region 111 of the main body 110 and the second engagement region 113 of the main body 110, respectively. Furthermore, when the first engagement portion 122 and the second engagement portion 124 of the engagement positioning member 120 are engaged with the first engagement region 111 and the second engagement region 113 of the main body 110, respectively, the second portion 1242 formed at the tip of the second engagement portion 124 is closer to the horizontal center line CL of the main body 110 than the first engagement portion 122.

[0024] In this embodiment, the body 110 further includes a spacer block 118 between the first engagement region 111 and the second engagement region 113. The spacer block 118 is located above the chamber 116 and is used to separate the first engagement region 111 and the second engagement region 113. The first engagement region 111 of the body 110 has a first stopper block 115 , and the first engagement portion 122 of the engagement positioning member 120 has an extension block 125 . The first stopper block 115 of the first engagement region 111 is used to abut against the extension block 125 of the first engagement portion 122 when the first engagement portion 122 of the engagement positioning member 120 engages with the first engagement region 111 of the main body 110, and the first engagement portion 122 of the engagement positioning member 120 is fixed to the first engagement region 111 of the main body 110.

[0025] In this embodiment, the second engagement portion 124 has a first portion 1241, a second portion 1242 connected to the first portion 1241, and a third portion 1243 connected to the second portion 1242. The first portion 1241, the second portion 1242, and the third portion 1243 of the second engagement portion 124 are L-shaped. The second engagement region 113 has a second stopper block 117, which is used to abut against the third portion 1243, which is the tip of the L-shape, when the second engagement portion 124 engages with the second engagement region 113.

[0026] The electrical connector 200 also includes the electrical connector housing 100 and electrical connector terminals 210 . After the electrical connector terminal 210 is inserted into the chamber 116 of the main body 110, at least one engaging and positioning member 120 is pressed so as to move toward the main body 110, so that the first engaging portion 122 engages with the first engaging region 111 and the second engaging portion 124 engages with the second engaging region 113. In this state, the engaging and positioning member 120 positions the electrical connector terminal 210 and prevents it from coming out, thereby securely fixing the electrical connector terminal 210 to the chamber 116 of the main body 110.

[0027] To summarize the above, after the electrical connector housing 100 of the electrical connector 200 receives the electrical connector terminal 210, it is pressed so that the first engagement portion 122 engages with the first engagement region 111 and the second engagement portion 124 engages with the second engagement region 113, thereby improving the positioning effect by which the electrical connector housing 100 fixes the electrical connector terminal 210 in the chamber 116. In short, the structure of the electrical connector housing 100 as described above allows the electrical connector housing 100 to still provide sufficient positioning effect to secure the electrical connector terminal 210 in the chamber 116 of the electrical connector housing 100 even when the size of the electrical connector 200 used is reduced and space is limited.

[0028] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be made to the above embodiment, and all modifications or improvements that do not deviate from the scope of the utility model registration claims are included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 100 Electrical Connector Housing 110 Main unit 111 1st engagement area 112 Pair End 113 Second engagement area 114 Contact end 115 First stopper block 116 Chamber 117 Second stopper block 118 Spacer Block 120 Engagement positioning member 122 First engagement part 124 Second engagement part 125 Expansion Block 200 Electrical Connectors 210 Electrical connector terminal 1241 Part 1 1242 Part 2 1243 Part 3 L Length direction CL horizontal center line

Claims

1. A body (110) and at least one engaging positioning member (120), The body (110) has a pair end (112), the pair end (112) faces a contact end (114), and a first engagement region (111) and a second engagement region (113) located between the pair end (112) and the contact end (114), the first engagement region (111) is located between the second engagement region (113) and the pair end (112), and the second engagement region (113) is located at an intermediate location between the pair end (112) and the contact end (114); The electrical connector housing is characterized in that one end of the engaging and positioning member (120) is pivotally attached to one side adjacent to the contact end (114) of the main body (110) and the other end has a first engaging portion (122), and a second engaging portion (124) is provided between the one end and the other end of the engaging and positioning member (120), the first engaging portion (122) is used to engage with the first engaging region (111), and the second engaging portion (124) is used to engage with the second engaging region (113).

2. 2. The electrical connector housing of claim 1, wherein the body (110) has a chamber (116) extending in a length direction (L) between the pair end (112) and the contact end (114).

3. The electrical connector housing of claim 2, characterized in that the number of said engaging and positioning members (120) is two, and the two engaging and positioning members (120) are installed on opposite sides of the chamber (116) of the main body (110).

4. The electrical connector housing of claim 2, characterized in that the first engagement portion (122) and the second engagement portion (124) engage into the first engagement region (111) and the second engagement region (113), respectively, by moving toward a horizontal center line (CL) of the main body (110).

5. The electrical connector housing of claim 4, characterized in that when the first engagement portion (122) and the second engagement portion (124) engage with the first engagement region (111) and the second engagement region (113), respectively, the tip of the second engagement portion (124) is closer to the horizontal center line (CL) of the main body (110) than the first engagement portion (122).

6. 3. The electrical connector housing of claim 2, wherein the body (110) has a spacer block (118) between the first engagement region (111) and the second engagement region (113), the spacer block (118) being positioned above the chamber (116) and isolating the first engagement region (111) and the second engagement region (113).

7. The electrical connector housing of claim 1, characterized in that the first engagement region (111) has a first stopper block (115), the first engagement portion (122) has an extension block (125), and when the first engagement portion (122) engages with the first engagement region (111), the first stopper block (115) of the first engagement region (111) abuts against the extension block (125) of the first engagement portion (122), and the first engagement portion (122) is fixed to the first engagement region (111).

8. The electrical connector housing of claim 1, characterized in that the second engagement portion (124) has a first portion (1241), a second portion (1242) connected to the first portion (1241), and a third portion (1243) connected to the second portion (1242), and the first portion (1241), the second portion (1242), and the third portion (1243) are L-shaped.

9. The electrical connector housing of claim 8, characterized in that the second engagement region (113) has a second stopper block (117), which is used to abut against the third portion (1243) of the second engagement portion (124) when the second engagement portion (124) engages with the second engagement region (113).

10. An electrical connector housing (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 9, and an electrical connector terminal (210), The electrical connector is characterized in that the electrical connector terminal (210) is inserted into the chamber (116) of the main body (110), and at least one of the engaging positioning members (120) is used to be pressed to move toward the main body (110), the first engaging portion (122) is engaged with the first engaging region (111), and the second engaging portion (124) is engaged with the second engaging region (113), thereby fixing the electrical connector terminal (210) in the chamber (116) of the main body (110).

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