Receptacle connectors and connector assemblies

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 Art

[0002] In electronic devices such as home appliances, it is usually necessary to arrange a plurality of various load receptacle connectors on the main control circuit board, each of which can be inserted by various load plug connectors and be compatible with them to supply power to various loads or transmit signals. Various load plug connectors are mated with the corresponding receptacle connectors on the other side. For example, a 2-position plug connector needs to be mated with a separate 2-position receptacle connector, a 4-position plug connector needs to be mated with a separate 4-position receptacle connector, a 6-position plug connector needs to be mated with a separate 6-position receptacle connector, and so on. Therefore, the applicability of the receptacle connectors is insufficient. As the number of plug connectors increases, the number of required corresponding receptacle connectors on the other side increases, and the space occupied on the main control circuit board becomes larger.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] Therefore, there is a great need for a receptacle connector having better compatibility, smaller occupancy, and higher convenience. On the other hand, since compatibility with a plurality of various load plug connectors is required, it is necessary to solve the problem of preventing incorrect insertion of the receptacle connector.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] To address the problems of current receptacle connectors, such as insufficient compatibility and large space occupancy, in one embodiment of the present invention, a receptacle connector usable for inserting multiple plug connectors comprises a housing that defines a first housing space and a second housing space used to accommodate a first plug connector and a second plug connector, respectively, and further comprises a first limiting component used to define the range of the first plug connector in the first housing space, and a second limiting component used to define the range of the second plug connector in the second housing space, and a lateral partition plate disposed within the housing and penetrating the first housing space and the second housing space. The lateral partition plate is provided with a first misinsertion prevention section and a second misinsertion prevention section. The first misinsertion prevention section is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the first plug connector, and the second misinsertion prevention section is used to prevent the misinsertion 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 housing space and a third restricting component, the third housing space being used to house a third plug connector. A lateral partition plate penetrates the third housing space, and the lateral partition plate is provided with a third misinsertion prevention section. The third restricting component is used to define the extent of the third plug connector within the third housing space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third housing space, and the third misinsertion prevention section is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the third plug connector. In one embodiment, the housing further includes a fourth restricting component that works in cooperation with the third restricting component to divide the third housing space into the same space as the first housing space and the same space as the second housing space, so that the third housing space is used to house a first plug connector and a second plug connector simultaneously.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first misinsertion prevention portion is a first misinsertion prevention groove used for mating with a first misinsertion prevention projection in the first plug connector. The second misinsertion prevention portion is a second misinsertion prevention groove used for mating with a second misinsertion prevention projection in the second plug connector. The third misinsertion prevention portion is a pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves used for mating with a pair of third misinsertion prevention projections in the third plug connector, the pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves including a groove having the same structure as the first misinsertion prevention groove and a groove having the same structure as the second misinsertion prevention groove.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first limiting component includes a first pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the front of the housing into a first accommodation space, and a second pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the rear of the housing into a first accommodation space, cooperating with the first pair of projections. The second limiting component includes a third pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the front of the housing into a second accommodation space, and a fourth pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the rear of the housing into a second accommodation space, cooperating with the third pair of projections. The third limiting component includes a fifth pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the front of the housing into a third accommodation space, and a sixth pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the rear of the housing into a third accommodation space, cooperating with the fifth pair of projections.

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

[0009] In one embodiment, the housing further includes another second accommodation space.

[0010] In one embodiment, the housing further includes another third accommodation space.

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

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

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

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

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

[0016] In another embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided. This connector assembly comprises a receptacle connector having a housing and a mating connector having a first plug connector and a second plug connector. The housing of the receptacle connector defines a first and a second housing space and comprises a first limiting component and a second limiting component, and further comprises a lateral partition plate disposed within the housing, penetrating the housing, and having a first misinsertion prevention portion and a second misinsertion prevention portion. The first housing space is used to accommodate the first plug connector, and the second housing space is used to accommodate the second plug connector, and the first limiting component is used to define the extent of the first plug connector in the first housing space when the first plug connector is inserted into the first housing space. The second limiting component is used to define the extent of the second plug connector in the second housing space when the second plug connector is inserted into the second housing space. The first misinsertion prevention unit is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the first plug connector, and the second misinsertion prevention unit is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the second plug connector.

[0017] In one embodiment, the housing further includes a third housing space and a third limiting component. The third housing space is used to house a third plug connector, and a lateral partition plate penetrates the third housing space, and the lateral partition plate is provided with a third misinsertion prevention section. The third limiting component is used to define the extent of the third plug connector within the third housing space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third housing space. The third misinsertion prevention section is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the third plug connector.

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

[0019] In one embodiment, the first misinsertion prevention portion is a first misinsertion prevention groove used for mating with a first misinsertion prevention projection in the first plug connector. The second misinsertion prevention portion is a second misinsertion prevention groove used for mating with a second misinsertion prevention projection in the second plug connector. The third misinsertion prevention portion is a pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves used for mating with a pair of third misinsertion prevention projections in the third plug connector, the pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves including a groove having the same structure as the first misinsertion prevention groove and a groove having the same structure as the second misinsertion prevention groove.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first limiting component includes a first pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the front of the housing into a first accommodation space, and a second pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the rear of the housing into the first accommodation space, cooperating with the first pair of projections. The second limiting component includes a third pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the front of the housing into a second accommodation space, and a fourth pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the rear of the housing into the second accommodation space, cooperating with the third pair of projections. The third limiting component includes a fifth pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the front of the housing into a third accommodation space, and a sixth pair of projections positioned opposite each other and extending from the rear of the housing into the third accommodation space, cooperating with the fifth pair of projections.

[0021] In one embodiment, the mating connector further includes another first plug connector, and the housing further includes another first housing space used to house 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 receiving space for receiving 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 receiving space for receiving 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 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 for receiving 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.

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

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

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

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

[0029] In one embodiment, 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 when the third accommodation 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 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, and the third locking portion is used to lock the third plug connector.

[0031] The receptacle connector provided by the present invention can improve the compatibility of the receptacle connector by being compatible with a mating connector having a plurality of plug connectors, and can achieve the purpose of saving space and enhancing convenience.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0032] [Figure 1] It is an exploded structural view of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a structural view of the connector assembly in FIG. 1 after assembly. [Figure 3] It is a view of the receptacle connector in FIG. 1 seen from one perspective. [Figure 4] It is a top view of the receptacle connector in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is a bottom view of the mating connector (insertion connector) in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] It is a partially exploded view of the connector of the mating connector (insertion connector) in FIG. 4.

Embodiments for Implementing the Invention

[0033] The following detailed description of preferred embodiments refers to the accompanying drawings which form part of this specification. The accompanying drawings illustrate, for example, specific embodiments in which the present invention may be carried out. These exemplary embodiments are not intended to describe all embodiments of the present invention. In this specification, the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar components. It will be understood that other embodiments may be used and structural modifications may be made, without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not intended to be limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

[0034] Terms such as “includes” and “equipment” as used herein should be understood as non-exclusive terms (i.e., “equipment / includes, but not limited to,” meaning that other content may also be included). The term “one embodiment” means “at least one embodiment,” the term “another embodiment” means “at least one further embodiment,” and so on.

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

[0036] In this invention, descriptions such as front, rear, left, right, top, bottom, front end, rear end, left end, right end, upper part, lower part, left side, right side, front surface, rear surface, longitudinal direction, and lateral direction are all relative concepts used in accordance with Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, according to embodiments of the present invention, the 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 lateral partition plate 204, the housing 202 including 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 housing spaces 1, three second housing spaces 2, and one third housing 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 housing spaces 1 is used to house a first plug connector 302, each of the second housing spaces 2 is used to house a second plug connector 304, and each of the third housing spaces 3 is used to house a third plug connector 306.

[0038] Referring further to Figures 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 within the first housing space 1 when the first plug connector 302 is inserted into the first housing space 1. The second limit components are used to define the extent of the second plug connector 304 within the second housing space 2 when the second plug connector 304 is inserted into the second housing space 2. The third limiting component is used to define the extent of the third plug connector 306 within the third housing space 3 when the third plug connector 306 is inserted into the third housing space 3. Specifically, in the embodiments shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first limiting component includes a first pair of protrusions (2100, 2102) arranged on opposite sides and extending from the front housing portion 210 to the first accommodation space 1, and a second pair of protrusions (2200, 2202) arranged on opposite sides and extending from the rear housing portion 220 to the first accommodation space 1. The second limiting component includes a third pair of protrusions (2104, 2106) arranged on opposite sides and extending from the front housing portion 210 to the second accommodation space 2, and a fourth pair of protrusions (2200, 2202) arranged on opposite sides and extending from the rear housing portion 220 to the second accommodation space 2. The third limiting component includes a fifth pair of projections (2108, 2110) positioned on opposite sides and extending from the front housing section 210 to the third accommodation space 3, and a sixth pair of projections (2200, 2202) positioned on opposite sides and extending from the rear housing section 220 to the third accommodation space 3. The fourth limiting component includes a projection 2116 positioned between the fifth pair of projections (2108, 2110) and extending from the front housing section 210 to the third accommodation space 3, and a projection 2216 positioned between the sixth pair of projections (2208, 2210) and extending from the rear housing section 220 to the third accommodation space 3. The projections 2116, 2216 and 2208, 2108 work together to form the same space as the first housing space 1, and the projections 2116, 2216 and 2110, 2210 work together to form the same space as the second housing space 2, so that the third housing space 3 can be used to accommodate one first plug connector 302 and one second plug connector 304 simultaneously.

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

[0040] As shown in Figure 5, the first plug connector 302 includes side walls 3020a, 3020b, 3025a, 3025b and a locking portion 3012, with recesses 3024a, 3024b, 3026a, and 3026b located in the side walls 3020a, 3020b, 3025a, and 3025b, respectively. The second plug connector 304 includes side walls 3040a, 3040b, 3045a, 3045b, grooves 3040c, 3040d, and a locking portion 3014, with recesses 3044a, 3044b, 3046a, and 3046b located 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, with recesses 3064a, 3064b, 3066a, 3066b located in the side walls 3060a, 3060b, 3065a, and 3065b, respectively. When the first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304, and the third plug connector are inserted into the first housing space 1, the second housing space 2, and the third housing space 3, respectively, the protrusion 2100 is inserted into the recess 3024a of the side wall 3020a of the first plug connector 302, the protrusion 2102 is inserted into the recess 3024b of the side wall 3020b of the first plug connector 302, and the protrusion 2200 is inserted into the first plug The protrusion 2202 is inserted into the recess 3026a of the side wall 3025a of the connector 302, the protrusion 2104 is inserted into the recess 3026b of the side wall 3025b of the first plug connector 302, the protrusion 2104 is inserted into the recess 3044a of the side wall 3040a of the second plug connector 304, the protrusion 2106 is inserted into the recess 3044b of the side wall 3040b of the second plug connector 304, and the protrusion 2204 is inserted into the side wall of the second plug connector 304 The projection 2206 is inserted into the recess 3046a of 3045a, the projection 2112 is inserted into the groove 3040c of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2114 is inserted into the groove 3040d of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2108 is inserted into the recess 3064a of the side wall 3060a of the third plug connector 306, and the projection 2110 is inserted into the recess 3046a of 3045a, the projection 2110 is inserted into the recess 3046b of the side wall 3045b of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2112 is inserted into the groove 3040c of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2114 is inserted into the groove 3040d of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2108 is inserted into the recess 3064a of the side wall 3060a of the third plug connector 306, and the projection 2110 is inserted into the recess 3046a of 3045a, the projection 2112 is inserted into the groove 3040c of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2114 is inserted into the groove 3040d of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2108 is inserted into the recess 3064a of the side wall 3060a of the third plug connector 306, and the projection 2110 is inserted into the recess 3046b of the side wall 3045b of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2112 is inserted into the groove 3040c of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2114 is inserted into the groove 3040d of the second plug connector 304, the projection 2108 is inserted into the recess 306 The protrusion 2208 is inserted into the recess 3064b of the side wall 3060b of the third plug connector 306, the protrusion 2210 is inserted into the recess 3066a of the side wall 3065a of the third plug connector 306, the protrusion 2210 is inserted into the recess 3066b of 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. As a result, 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] In another embodiment, it should be understood that the first, second, third, and fourth limiting components may be composed of components other than protrusions.

[0042] Continuing with reference to Figures 2 to 4, the receptacle connector 200 further includes a lateral partition plate 204. The lateral partition plate 204 is positioned within the housing 202 and penetrates the first housing space 1, the second housing space 2, and the third housing space 3. The lateral partition plate 204 is provided with a first misinsertion prevention section 2042, a second misinsertion prevention section 2044, and a third misinsertion prevention section (2046, 2048). The first misinsertion prevention section is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the first plug connector 302. The second misinsertion prevention section is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the second plug connector 304. The third misinsertion prevention section is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the third plug connector 306. Specifically, the first misinsertion prevention portion 2042 is a first misinsertion prevention groove that engages with the first misinsertion prevention projection 3028 (shown in Figure 6) of the first plug connector. The second misinsertion prevention portion 2044 is a second misinsertion prevention groove that engages with the second misinsertion prevention projection 3048 of the second plug connector. The third misinsertion prevention portion is a pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves (2046, 2048) that engage with a pair of third misinsertion prevention projections (3068a, 3068b) of the third plug connector. The misinsertion prevention groove 2046 has the same structure as the first misinsertion prevention groove 2042, and the misinsertion prevention groove 2048 has the same structure as the second misinsertion prevention groove 2044. As a result, when the first plug connector 302 and the second plug connector 304 are inserted into the third housing space 3, the misinsertion prevention groove 2046 engages with the first misinsertion prevention projection 3028, and the misinsertion prevention groove 2048 engages with the second misinsertion prevention projection 3048, respectively. It should be understood that although the orientation of the grooves in the first misinsertion prevention groove, the second misinsertion prevention groove, and a pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves are different, in another embodiment these groove orientations may be exactly the same, while the orientation of the misinsertion prevention protrusions in the receptacle connector may be adaptively adjusted and arranged accordingly.

[0043] Continuing with reference to Figures 2 to 4, the housing 202 further includes two vias 2500 extending through the housing space 1, four vias 2500 extending through the second housing space 2, and six vias 2500 extending through the third housing space 3, all of which are located at the bottom 250 and distributed to both sides of the partition plate, with each via being 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, with one end of each male terminal connected to one end of the respective female terminal housed in the first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304, or the third plug connector 306, the other end of the male terminal being inserted into an electrical component (such as a PCB board), and the other end of the female terminal being connected to a wire. The housing 202 further includes locking parts (such as locking openings) 2120, 2124, and 2126 located 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 housing space 1, the second housing space 2, and the third housing space 3, respectively, the locking parts (such as locking openings) 2120, 2124, and 2126a lock the first plug connector 302, the second plug connector 304, and the third plug connector 306, respectively. Additionally, when the locking part 2126b is located in the front housing portion 210 and the first plug connector 302 and the second plug connector 304 are inserted into the third housing space 3, the locking part 2126b locks the first plug connector 302 and the locking part 2126a locks the second plug connector 304.

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

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

[0046] In the embodiments shown in Figures 2 and 3, 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. However, in other embodiments, the spaces defined by the housing may be arranged adjacently in any order.

[0047] The receptacle connector provided by the present invention can be adapted to a mating connector having multiple plug connectors, thereby improving the compatibility of the receptacle connector and achieving the objectives of saving space and increasing convenience.

[0048] The examples described above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, and it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that many similar modifications exist. For those skilled in the art, any modifications derived directly from or suggested by this disclosure are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A receptacle connector that can be used to insert multiple plug connectors, A housing that defines a first housing space used for housing a first plug connector and a second housing space used for housing a second plug connector, A first limiting component used to define the extent of the first plug connector within the first accommodation space, A second limiting element used to define the extent of the second plug connector within the second accommodation space. A housing that further includes, - A lateral partition plate disposed within the housing and penetrating the first storage space and the second storage space, wherein the lateral partition plate is provided with a first misinsertion prevention portion and a second misinsertion prevention portion. The first misinsertion prevention part is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the first plug connector, and the second misinsertion prevention part is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the second plug connector, and is arranged on the lateral partition plate, A receptacle connector equipped with [a specific feature].

2. The housing further includes a third accommodation space and a third limiting component, The third housing space is used to house the third plug connector. The lateral partition plate penetrates the third storage space, and the lateral partition plate is provided with a third misinsertion prevention section. The third limiting component is used to define the extent of the third plug connector within the third housing space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third housing space. The third misinsertion prevention unit is used to prevent the 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, in cooperation with the third limiting component, divides the third housing space into the same space as the first housing space and the same space as the second housing space, so that the third housing space is used to accommodate the first plug connector and the second plug connector simultaneously. The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

4. The first misinsertion prevention portion is a first misinsertion prevention groove used to engage with the first misinsertion prevention projection in the first plug connector, The second misinsertion prevention portion is a second misinsertion prevention groove used to engage with the second misinsertion prevention projection in the second plug connector. The third misinsertion prevention portion is a pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves used to engage with a pair of third misinsertion prevention protrusions in the third plug connector, The aforementioned pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves includes a groove having the same structure as the first misinsertion prevention groove and a groove having the same structure as the second misinsertion prevention groove. The receptacle connector according to claim 3.

5. The first limiting component includes a first pair of projections arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the front surface of the housing into the first accommodation space, and a second pair of projections arranged on opposite sides of each other and extending from the rear surface of the housing into the first accommodation space, cooperating with the first pair of projections. The second limiting component includes a third pair of projections arranged on opposite sides and extending from the front of the housing into the second accommodation space, and a fourth pair of projections arranged on opposite sides and extending from the rear of the housing into the second accommodation space, cooperating with the third pair of projections. The third limiting component includes a fifth pair of projections arranged on opposite sides and extending from the front of the housing into the third accommodation space, and a sixth pair of projections arranged on opposite sides and extending from the rear of the housing into the third accommodation space, cooperating with the fifth pair of projections. 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 located at the bottom of the housing and distributed to both sides of the lateral partition plate, each of which is used to accommodate one male terminal. The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

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

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

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

13. The housing includes a first locking part, a second locking part, and a third locking part, which are located on the front surface of the housing. The first locking part is used to lock the first plug connector, the second locking part is used to lock the second plug connector, and the third locking part is used to lock the third plug connector; all of these are located on the front surface of the housing. The receptacle connector according to claim 2.

14. A connector assembly comprising 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 is The first restrictive component, the second restrictive component, and A lateral partition plate is disposed within the housing, penetrates the housing, and is provided with a first misinsertion prevention portion and a second misinsertion prevention portion. It also has the following features: The mating connector comprises a first plug connector and a second plug connector. The first housing space is used to house the first plug connector, and the second housing space is used to house the second plug connector. The first limiting component is used to define the extent of the first plug connector within the first housing space when the first plug connector is inserted into the first housing space. The second limiting component is used to define the extent of the second plug connector within the second housing space when the second plug connector is inserted into the second housing space. The first misinsertion prevention unit is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the first plug connector, and the second misinsertion prevention unit is used to prevent the misinsertion of components other than the second plug connector. Connector assembly.

15. The housing further includes a third accommodation space and a third limiting component, The third housing space is used to house the third plug connector. The lateral partition plate penetrates the third storage space, and the lateral partition plate is provided with a third misinsertion prevention section. The third limiting component is used to define the extent of the third plug connector within the third housing space when the third plug connector is inserted into the third housing space. The third misinsertion prevention unit is used to prevent the 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, in cooperation with the third limiting component, divides the third housing space into the same space as the first housing space and the same space as the second housing space, so that the third housing space is used to accommodate the first plug connector and the second plug connector simultaneously. The connector assembly according to claim 15.

17. The first misinsertion prevention portion is a first misinsertion prevention groove used to engage with the first misinsertion prevention projection in the first plug connector, The second misinsertion prevention portion is a second misinsertion prevention groove used to engage with the second misinsertion prevention projection in the second plug connector. The third misinsertion prevention portion is a pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves used to engage with a pair of third misinsertion prevention protrusions in the third plug connector, The aforementioned pair of third misinsertion prevention grooves includes a groove having the same structure as the first misinsertion prevention groove and a groove having the same structure as the second misinsertion prevention groove. The connector assembly according to claim 16.

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

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

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

21. The aforementioned mating connector further includes another third plug connector, The housing further includes another third housing space used for housing the other 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 located at the bottom of the housing and distributed to 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 house a male terminal, with one end of each male terminal connected to one end of the first female terminal, the second female terminal, and the third female terminal, respectively. The connector assembly according to claim 15.

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

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

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

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

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