Electrical connector module with elastic locking member and electrical connector thereof

Abstract

This invention relates to an electrical connector module with an elastic locking element and the same electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a connector body, a movable ring sleeve, and an elastic locking element. The connector body has a connector and a peripheral wall surrounding the connector, with a plurality of through openings on the peripheral wall. The movable ring sleeve is movably fitted onto the peripheral wall, and the inner periphery of the movable ring sleeve extends with a plurality of abutting blocks, a plurality of pressing blocks, and a plurality of recessed grooves. The elastic locking element is fitted between the peripheral wall and the movable ring sleeve. The elastic locking element has a ring surrounding the peripheral wall and a plurality of elastic locking arms and a plurality of outwardly pushable ribs extending from the ring and arranged alternately. The ends of each elastic locking arm are located in the through openings and can be pressed against by each pressing block or arranged opposite to each recessed groove. The plurality of abutting blocks abut against the bottom of the plurality of outwardly pushable ribs.

Claims

1. An electrical connector module with a resilient locking element, comprising: A mating connector having an annular retaining block; and a main connector comprising: a connector body having a connector and a circumferential wall surrounding the connector, the circumferential wall having a plurality of through openings; a movable ring sleeve being movably fitted onto the circumferential wall, the inner periphery of the movable ring sleeve extending having a plurality of abutting blocks, a plurality of pressing blocks and a plurality of recessed grooves respectively disposed below each of the pressing blocks; And an elastic locking member, which is fitted between the peripheral wall and the movable ring sleeve, the elastic locking member has a ring surrounding the outside of the peripheral wall and a plurality of elastic locking arms and a plurality of outwardly pushable ribs extending upward from the ring and arranged alternately. The end of each elastic locking arm is located in each of the openings and can be pressed by each of the pressing blocks or disposed opposite to each of the recesses. The plurality of abutting blocks abut against the lower part of the plurality of outwardly pushable ribs. When the movable ring sleeve is pulled up, the plurality of abutting blocks push the plurality of outwardly pushable ribs toward the plurality of elastic locking arms. The end of each elastic locking arm is disposed opposite to each of the recesses, so that the annular locking block can lock between the connector and the plurality of elastic locking arms. The mating connector is mated with the connector. When the movable ring sleeve is released, the plurality of outwardly pushable ribs elastically reset and push the plurality of abutting blocks downward until each of the pressing blocks presses against each elastic locking arm.

2. The electrical connector module with resilient locking element as described in claim 1, wherein the pushable rib is a pair of inverted J-shaped ribs with inward openings facing each other, and the abutting block is a pair of inclined blocks abutting below the ends of each of the inverted J-shaped ribs, the thickness of each inclined block gradually decreasing in the direction away from the plurality of abutting blocks.

3. The electrical connector module with resilient locking element as described in claim 2, wherein the inverted J-shaped rib has an upright section extending upward from the ring and a U-shaped section formed at the end of the upright section, each of the inclined blocks abuts below each of the U-shaped sections, and when the pair of inverted J-shaped ribs resiliently resets, the two upright sections gradually reduce their spacing and are inclined inward toward the two U-shaped sections.

4. An electrical connector module with a resilient locking element as described in claim 3, wherein the ring is a C-shaped ring and the opposite J-shaped ribs are disposed at both ends of the C-shaped ring.

5. The electrical connector module with a resilient locking element as described in claim 1, wherein the pushable rib is an M-shaped rib with a V-shaped segment in the middle, and the abutting block is an inclined block abutting below the V-shaped segment, the inclined block gradually decreasing in thickness in the direction away from the plurality of abutting blocks.

6. The electrical connector module with a resilient locking element as described in claim 5, wherein the M-shaped rib has two upright sections on both sides, one end extending from the ring and the other end extending from both ends of the V-shaped segment, and when the M-shaped rib is elastically reset, the two upright sections gradually reduce their spacing and are inclined inward toward the direction of approaching the V-shaped segment.

7. An electrical connector module with a resilient locking element as described in claim 6, wherein the ring is a C-shaped ring and the M-shaped rib is disposed in the middle of the C-shaped ring.

8. The electrical connector module with resilient locking elements as described in claim 1, wherein each of the resilient locking arms has a hook at its end, each hook being located in and protruding from each of the openings, and the annular locking block being capable of engaging between the connector and each of the hooks.

9. An electrical connector module with a resilient locking element as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of sliders extend from one of the inner periphery of the movable ring and the outer periphery of the peripheral wall, and a plurality of longitudinal grooves are provided on the other of the inner periphery of the movable ring and the outer periphery of the peripheral wall, the plurality of sliders being slidably inserted into the plurality of longitudinal grooves.

10. The electrical connector module with resilient locking element as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a magnetic assembly including at least one magnet mounted on one of the mating connector and the connector and at least one magnetically attracted element mounted on the other of the mating connector and the connector, wherein when the mating connector and the connector are mated, the magnet and the magnetically attracted element are magnetically attracted to each other.

11. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element, comprising: A connector body has a connector and a periphery surrounding the connector, the periphery having a plurality of openings; A movable ring sleeve is vertically fitted onto the peripheral wall. The inner periphery of the movable ring sleeve extends with a plurality of top blocks, a plurality of pressing blocks, and a plurality of recessed grooves respectively disposed below each pressing block. And an elastic locking member, which is fitted between the peripheral wall and the movable ring, the elastic locking member having a ring surrounding the outside of the peripheral wall and a plurality of elastic locking arms and a plurality of outwardly pushable ribs extending upward from the ring and arranged alternately. The end of each elastic locking arm is located in each of the openings and can be pressed against by each of the pressing blocks or disposed opposite to each of the recesses. The plurality of abutting blocks abut against the lower part of the plurality of outwardly pushable ribs. When the movable ring is pulled up, the plurality of abutting blocks push the plurality of outwardly pushable ribs toward the plurality of elastic locking arms, and the end of each elastic locking arm is disposed opposite to each of the recesses. When the movable ring is released, the plurality of outwardly pushable ribs elastically reset and push the plurality of abutting blocks downward until each of the pressing blocks presses against each elastic locking arm.

12. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as described in claim 11, wherein the pushable rib is a pair of inverted J-shaped ribs facing inwards, and the abutting block is a pair of inclined blocks abutting below the ends of each of the inverted J-shaped ribs, the thickness of each inclined block gradually decreasing in the direction away from the plurality of abutting blocks.

13. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as described in claim 12, wherein the inverted J-shaped rib has an upright section extending upward from the ring and a U-shaped section formed at the end of the upright section, each of the inclined blocks abutting below each of the U-shaped sections, and when the pair of inverted J-shaped ribs resiliently resets, the two upright sections gradually reduce their spacing and are inclined inward toward the two U-shaped sections.

14. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as described in claim 13, wherein the ring is a C-shaped ring and the opposite J-shaped ribs are disposed at both ends of the C-shaped ring.

15. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as described in claim 11, wherein the pushable rib is an M-shaped rib having a V-shaped segment in the middle, and the abutting block is an inclined block abutting below the V-shaped segment, the inclined block gradually decreasing in thickness in the direction away from the plurality of abutting blocks.

16. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as described in claim 15, wherein the M-shaped rib has two upright sections on both sides, one end extending from the ring and the other end extending from both ends of the V-shaped segment, wherein when the M-shaped rib is resiliently reset, the two upright sections are inclined inwards, gradually reducing their spacing towards the direction of approaching the V-shaped segment.

17. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as described in claim 16, wherein the ring is a C-shaped ring and the M-shaped rib is disposed in the middle of the C-shaped ring.

18. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as claimed in claim 11, wherein the end of each resilient locking arm has a hook, each hook being located in and protruding from each of the openings.

19. An electrical connector with a resilient locking element as claimed in claim 11, wherein a plurality of sliders extend from one of the inner periphery of the movable ring and the outer periphery of the peripheral wall, and a plurality of longitudinal grooves are provided on the other of the inner periphery of the movable ring and the outer periphery of the peripheral wall, the plurality of sliders being slidably inserted into the plurality of longitudinal grooves.

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