CN201294281Y - Auxiliary mechanism for electric connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an auxiliary mechanism of an electric connector, which comprises slots which are arranged on two adjacent casing surfaces of an electronic device, a plug auxiliary mechanism, a main body with an accommodating space and an opening which is formed on the bottom wall of the main body and has interference fit with the plug, when the plug is accommodated in the accommodating space, the auxiliary mechanism can be electrically connected with a socket in the electronic device through the opening, and when the plug auxiliary mechanism moves relative to the plug auxiliary mechanism, collided acting force which leads the plug to disengage from the socket is generated in the electronic device through the interference fit of the opening and the plug. The auxiliary mechanism not only can accommodate the plug, but also leads the plug without exposing on the casing of the electronic device, relatively reduces the occupied space of the electronic device, and can assist the plug to directly pull out of the socket, and avoids damaging the socket and cables of the socket because of forcing and pulling during extracting.

Description

Electrical Connector Auxiliary Mechanism

technical field

The utility model relates to an auxiliary mechanism of an electric connector.

Background technique

Existing electronic devices, such as computers, televisions, DVD recorders, surveillance cameras, etc., are all designed with expansion interfaces, providing such as speakers, data storage, media players and other external devices that are electrically connected to electronic devices through the expansion interfaces. realize its extension function.

Generally, the expansion interface is provided on the surface of the casing of the electronic device, such as a side panel or a rear panel of the casing. Taking the monitoring camera as an example, as shown in Figure 1, the monitoring camera 1 includes a camera host 10 and a camera lens 12 electrically connected to the camera host 10, the casing surface of the camera host 10 has a socket 100, and the camera lens 12 has a cable The plug 120 for insertion into the socket 100 is connected.

In practical applications, the plug 120 of the camera lens 12 is inserted into the socket 100 of the camera host 10 to realize the transmission of control commands and image data. It is easy to know that since the socket 100 is located on the surface of the casing of the camera main body 10, the electrically connected plug 120 protrudes from the casing of the camera main body 10. This will not only affect the overall aesthetics of the surveillance camera 1, but also cause The protruding plug is easily disturbed by external force and other factors, such as pulling, and damages the plug 120 and the cable. Further, for monitoring cameras used in special scenarios such as office buildings and traffic checkpoints, the monitoring camera 1 must also be installed in a special protective cover (not shown in the drawings) , due to the protruding plug 120, the occupied space of the monitoring camera 1 is virtually increased, so that the size of the outer cover must be large enough to accommodate the monitoring camera 1, which not only increases the material and cost of manufacturing the outer cover, but also increases the size of the outer cover And can cause problems such as monitoring camera integral body is huge, installation is inconvenient.

In addition, the plug 120 of the existing camera lens 12 is usually directly pulled out from the socket 100 of the camera host 10 by the user's hand. With the rapid development of the information industry, the size of the plug tends to be small, and the number of pins or metal connection pads configured by itself is large and densely arranged, which makes it inconvenient for users to hold and pull it out. In addition, in the process of unplugging, improper force may cause uneven force on the plug, resulting in damage to the pins or metal connection pads, and damage to the cable due to strong pulling during the unplugging process.

Utility model content

The problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an auxiliary mechanism of the electric connector, which can prevent the plug from protruding from the casing of the electronic device and damage the plug and its cables due to force pulling during the pulling out process.

In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides an auxiliary mechanism for electrical connectors, including a slot and a plug auxiliary mechanism, wherein the slots are provided on two adjacent casing surfaces of the electronic device, and a slot is provided on the bottom wall of the slot. There is a socket; the plug auxiliary mechanism includes: a body, which is accommodated in the slot, and the body has a bottom wall and opposite first ends and second ends extending outward from both ends of the bottom wall to form a storage space; The opening is formed on the bottom wall of the body, the plug fits with the socket through the opening, and the opening is interference fitted with the plug.

Optionally, the second end is further formed with a notch through which the cable of the plug passes.

Optionally, the bottom wall of the body further extends outward adjacent to opposite sides of the first end and the second end with two side walls.

Optionally, the periphery of the body is provided with a flange in contact with the casing on the periphery of the slot.

Optionally, at least one side wall of the body is further provided with a stopper that forms a stopper with the casing at the edge of the slot. Optionally, the stopper is a bump or a clip.

Optionally, the first end of the body is further provided with a limiting portion that cooperates with the slot so that the first end interferes with the inner wall of the slot.

Optionally, the limiting portion includes a base provided at the first end of the body, and a protrusion provided at the intersection of the first end of the body and the base.

Optionally, the limiting portion is a protrusion provided at the first end of the body.

Optionally, the second end of the body is further provided with an operating part. Optionally, the operating portion is a flange protruding from the second end.

Optionally, two opposite side walls of the body are provided with a buffer portion filling the gap between the body and the casing of the electronic device. Optionally, the buffer portion is a wedge-shaped inclined plane.

Optionally, the bottom wall of the body adjacent to the second end is further provided with a slotted fixing hole for providing the plug auxiliary mechanism to be fixed to the electronic device.

Compared with the prior art, this technical solution is to provide an auxiliary mechanism for electrical connectors, including slots and plug auxiliary mechanisms provided on two adjacent casing surfaces of the electronic device. The plug auxiliary mechanism includes a storage space The main body and the opening formed on the bottom wall of the main body and interfering with the plug provide the socket that can be electrically connected to the electronic device through the opening when the plug is stored in the storage space, so that the plug does not protrude from the casing of the electronic device. The occupied space of the electronic device is relatively reduced; in addition, the plug can be detached from the socket in the electronic device through the interference force generated by the interference fit between the opening and the plug when the auxiliary mechanism is actuated relative to the electronic device, and the operation is simple and convenient. And it can avoid damage to the plug and its cables due to force pulling during the plug-out process.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the structural representation that the plug of camera lens in the existing monitoring camera is electrically connected with the socket of camera host;

Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a monitoring camera in an embodiment of the present invention;

3A and 3B are schematic structural views of the auxiliary mechanism of the electrical connector in the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of realizing the electrical connection between the camera lens and the camera host through the electrical connector auxiliary mechanism in the embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of realizing the detachment of the plug of the camera lens from the main body of the camera through the auxiliary mechanism of the electrical connector in the embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed ways

The utility model provides an auxiliary mechanism for an electrical connector, which includes slots and plug auxiliary mechanisms provided on two adjacent casing surfaces of an electronic device. The plug auxiliary mechanism includes a body with a storage space and a bottom formed on the body. wall and an opening for an interference fit with the plug. The utility model uses a simple mechanical structure so that the plug can be electrically connected to the socket in the electronic device without protruding from the casing of the electronic device, and the plug can be directly pulled out through the operation of the plug auxiliary mechanism.

Embodiments of the present utility model will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings by taking a monitoring camera as an example.

Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a surveillance camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the monitoring camera is used as an example for description, but it is not limited thereto. In practical applications, such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants, digital cameras, audio-visual players (MP3 or MP4), handheld Amusement machines (such as Sony's PSP series), or electronic devices such as televisions, home digital players, and digital photo frames that have sockets for external devices to achieve extended functions can all be considered.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the surveillance camera includes a camera host 2 , an electrical connector auxiliary mechanism 3 , and a camera lens 4 electrically connected to the camera host 2 . Among them, in the monitoring camera 2, the camera host 2 and the camera lens 4 can be separated, and the two can be engaged with each other through a C-type or CS-type lens interface, so that the camera can be adjusted according to the application environment or user preferences while ensuring that the camera host does not change. Instead, different types of camera lenses produced by different manufacturers or with different functions are replaced.

The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism 3 includes a slot 30 and a plug auxiliary mechanism 32 provided on two adjacent casing surfaces of the camera main body 2 .

Slots 30 are provided on two adjacent casing surfaces of the camera main body 2 . In this embodiment, the slot 30 can be set at, for example, the intersection of the side panel and the front panel of the front end of the camera main body 2 . In practical applications, the slot 30 can be formed by, for example, cutting off a part of the housing, and the depth of the slot 30 should ensure that the plug 40 does not protrude from the housing after being electrically connected with the socket 20 . A socket 20 is provided on the bottom wall of the slot 30 on the camera main body 2 , so that the socket 20 is arranged in the casing of the camera main body 2 . Wherein, the socket 20 is electrically connected and matched with the plug 40 of the camera lens 4 to serve as a communication interface. The socket 20 and the plug 40 may be electrical sockets or conductive terminals. In this embodiment, the socket 20 and the plug 40 are described as an interface with 4 pins (Pin) as an example, but it is not limited thereto. For other electronic devices, the communication interface can also be other Such as USB interface, IEEE1394 interface and so on.

The plug auxiliary mechanism 32 is correspondingly installed in the slot 30 on the camera main body 2, which includes a body 320 with a storage space 3200, and an opening 322 corresponding to the exposed socket 20 is opened on the bottom wall 3202 of the body 320 to provide a camera lens. When the plug 40 of 4 is stored in the storage space 3200, it can be electrically connected to the socket 20 in the main body of the camera 2 through the opening 322, and the socket 40 is separated from the bottom wall of the slot 30 through the interference fit between the opening 322 and the plug 40. 20 resistance force.

3A and 3B are schematic structural views of the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 in this embodiment. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIGS. 3A and 3B , the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 includes a body 320 and an opening 322 formed in the bottom wall 3202 of the body 320 . The body 320 has a bottom wall 3202, a first end 3204 extending outward from both ends of the bottom wall 3202 and in contact with the camera main body 2, and a notch 3208 opposite to the first end 3204 and formed with a cable for the plug 40 to pass through. Second end 3206. Wherein, both the first end 3204 and the second end 3206 can be used to be held by the user to lift the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 and separate it from the electronic device as a whole. More preferably, the second end 3206 can also be held by the user, so that the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 can rotate relative to the electronic device with the first end 3204 that conflicts with the inner wall of the slot as a fulcrum. In addition, a storage space 3200 is formed between the first end 3204 and the second end 3206. The size of the storage space 3200 should ensure that the plug 40 of the camera lens can be stored, so that the plug 40 is stored therein without protruding. In addition, the bottom wall 3202 of the body 320 is adjacent to the opposite sides of the first end and the second end and further extends outwards with two side walls. In this embodiment, the body 320 is approximately a semi-closed tank structure. The first end 3204 is designed as a circular arc structure, so that when the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 rotates, it can achieve a better rotation effect. The notch 3208 at the second end 3206 is flush with the bottom wall 3202 of the main body 320 , and the receiving space 3200 is formed by extending upwards at all other peripheral edges of the main body 320 except the second end. In practical applications, the notch 3208 is not limited to be flush with the bottom wall 3202 of the body 320, in fact, as long as the notch 3208 is lower than other peripheral edges by a certain height so that the formed height difference is greater than the diameter of the cable of the plug 40 for It only needs to pass through, so as to ensure that the cable of the plug 40 can be accommodated when the plug 40 of the camera lens 4 is electrically connected to the socket 20 of the camera host 2 .

A flange 3210 that is in contact with the casing of the camera main body 2 is provided on the periphery of the body 320 . In this embodiment, the flange 3210 may be formed by extending outward from the periphery of the body 320 . When the plug 40 auxiliary mechanism 32 is correspondingly installed in the slot 30 of the camera main body 2, the flange 3210 is stopped at the edge of the slot 30 of the camera main body 2, so that the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 is on the casing of the camera main body 2 Being supported, it is convenient for installation and can prevent the body 320 from sinking into the slot 30 . In addition, the flange 3210 can also fill the gap between the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 and the slot 30 to prevent the intrusion of external dust, liquid, etc., so that the camera main body 2 is protected. In addition, preferably, the flange 3210 can be further processed, such as polishing, rounding, etc., to make it more round and smooth, so as to achieve the effect of beautiful appearance and better hand feeling.

The opening 322 is disposed on the bottom wall 3202 of the body 320 adjacent to the first end 3204 , and the plug 40 is matched with the socket 20 through the opening 322 . In this embodiment, the shape of the opening 322 is corresponding to the shape of the plug 40 of the camera lens 4, and the opening 322 forms an interference fit with the plug 40. Specifically, the size of the opening 322 is smaller than the entire plug 40, so that the plug 40 The electrical terminals (such as metal pins) in the plug 40 pass through but keep in contact with the peripheral portion of the electrical terminals in the plug 40 . In this way, when the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 is lifted or rotated relative to the electronic device from its second end with the first end as a fulcrum, the plug 40 can be separated from the bottom wall of the slot 30 through the interference fit between the opening 322 and the plug 40 . The resistance force of the socket 20.

By installing the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 on the camera main body 2, when the plug 40 of the camera lens 4 is inserted into the corresponding socket 20 of the camera main body 2 through the opening 322 of the plug auxiliary mechanism 32, the plug 40 and its cable can be It is stored in the storage space 3200 of the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 and does not protrude from the casing of the camera main body 2 .

At least one side wall of the main body 320 is further provided with a stop portion 3212 to prevent the main body 320 from detaching from the camera main body 2 . In this embodiment, the stop portion 3212 is a protrusion formed on the bottom of the main body 320 , which can form a collision stop with the casing at the edge of the slot 30 of the camera main body 2 . Through the conflict between the stopper part 3212 and the casing, not only can the degree of rotation of the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 relative to the camera main body 2 be limited (that is, the rotation angle), but also prevent the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 from turning over due to an excessive rotation angle. The part 3212 can also prevent the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 from completely detaching from the camera main body 2 . It should be noted that the number, location, and specific structure of the stoppers 3212 are not limited thereto, and other changes can still be made. For example, the stopper 3212 can be symmetrically arranged on two opposite side walls of the body 320 according to the structure of the body 320; in addition, according to the tightness of the electrical connection between the plug 40 of the camera lens 4 and the socket 20 of the camera main body 2, the stopper 3212 The 3212 can also be arranged at different positions on the bottom or other positions of the side wall except the bottom to adjust the rotatable angle of the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 to change flexibly, and then generate different resistive forces on the plug 40 during the rotation process. , so that the plug is detached from the socket for easy removal; moreover, as long as it can be ensured to form a stop with the casing of the camera host 2 to prevent the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 from detaching from the camera host 2, the shape and structure of the stopper 3212 For example, it can be in various shapes such as hook shape and strip shape.

The first end 3204 of the body 320 is further provided with a limiting portion 3214 matched with the slot 30 . In this embodiment, the limiting portion 3214 specifically includes a base 3215 disposed at the first end 3204 , and a protrusion 3216 disposed at the intersection of the first end 3204 and the base 3215 . The limiting part 3214 can cooperate with the flange 3210 arranged on the periphery of the body 320, and the edge of the casing of the slot 30 is limited in the gap formed by the limiting part 3214 and the flange 3210. When the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 rotates At this time, the first end 3204 of the main body 320 is kept in effective contact with the casing of the camera main body 2 more firmly, and the stability of rotation is improved. It should be noted that the limiting portion 3214 is not limited thereto, and in practical applications, the limiting portion 3214 may also be a protrusion formed directly on the first end 3204 .

The second end 3206 of the main body 320 is further provided with an operation part 3218. When the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 is installed on the camera main body 2, the operation part 3218 protrudes from the surface of the casing of the camera main body 2, which is convenient for the user to hold. In this embodiment, the operating portion 3218 is a flange formed by extending outward from the bottom wall 3202 of the body 320 adjacent to the second end 3206 .

On the two opposite side walls of the main body 320, there are buffer parts 3220 that fill the gap between the main body 320 and the casing of the camera main body 2, so that the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 is more firmly installed on the camera main body 2, preventing the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 from After it is installed on the camera main body 2, it may shake with the casing of the camera main body 2 corresponding to the two side walls due to the gap. In this embodiment, the buffer portion 3220 is formed on two sidewalls of the body 320 and is tapered from the top to the bottom of the body 320 .

The bottom wall 3202 of the main body 320 further defines a fixing hole 3222 . In this embodiment, the fixing hole 3222 is provided on the bottom wall 3202 of the body 320 relatively close to the second end 3206, so that locking elements such as screws and rivets can pass through the fixing hole 3222 to fix the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 to the camera main body 2, because the first end 3204 can be limited by the limiting portion 3214, so the fixing hole 3222 is provided relatively close to the second end 3206 and only one is required. Certainly, the screw holes are not limited here, and the number and positions thereof can be changed according to the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 or the camera main body 2 .

Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of realizing the electrical connection between the camera lens and the camera host through the electric connector auxiliary mechanism of the present invention. As shown in Figure 4, when the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 is installed on the camera main body 2, the socket 20 on the camera main body 2 is exposed through the opening 322, and when the plug 40 on the camera lens 4 is inserted into the corresponding socket, Because the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 has a storage space 3200 , the inserted plug 40 can be stored so that the plug 40 does not protrude from the casing of the camera main body 2 .

Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of realizing the detachment of the plug of the camera lens from the main body of the camera through the electric connector auxiliary mechanism of the present utility model. In this embodiment, it is illustrated by taking the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 rotating relative to the electronic device as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and it can also be realized by lifting the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the operating part 3218 at the second end 3206 is operated and a force is applied, so that the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 can rotate relative to the camera main body 2 with the first end 3204 as a fulcrum. During the rotation process, because the opening 322 of the plug auxiliary mechanism 32 forms an interference fit with the plug 40, the edge of the opening 322 and the plug 40 interfere with each other and produce a conflicting force, and the conflicting force will follow the plug auxiliary mechanism 32. The degree of rotation (that is, the rotation angle) increases gradually until it increases until the plug 40 is separated from the socket 20 in the camera main body 2, and the automatic removal of the plug 40 is realized. The whole removal process is simple and convenient, and will not damage the plug 40 itself. and its cables cause damage, increasing the service life of the plug 40.

In summary, the utility model provides an auxiliary mechanism for an electrical connector, which includes slots and plug auxiliary mechanisms provided on two adjacent casing surfaces of the electronic device, and the plug auxiliary mechanism includes a body with a storage space and an opening formed on the bottom wall of the body and interfering with the plug, so that the plug can be accommodated in the storage space when the plug is electrically connected to the corresponding socket through the opening, so that the plug does not protrude from the casing of the electronic device , relatively reducing the occupied space of the electronic device; in addition, in the process of unplugging the plug, when the plug auxiliary mechanism is actuated relative to the electronic device, the plug can be separated from the electronic device through the interference force generated by the interference fit between the opening and the plug The socket is simple and convenient to operate, and it can avoid damage to the plug and its cable due to force pulling during the plug-out process, and relatively increase the service life of the plug.

It should be noted that the problem to be solved by this new use model is to prevent the plug from protruding from the casing of the electronic device when it is electrically connected to the socket, and to prevent the plug and its cable from being damaged due to force pulling during the unplugging process. Therefore, as long as it has the following functions, that is, the slot provided on the casing of the electronic device can prevent the plug from protruding from the casing after being electrically connected to the socket, and through the plug auxiliary mechanism provided between the plug and the socket, Move the plug out of the socket. The structures of the slot and the auxiliary plug mechanism can be changed. For example, the auxiliary plug mechanism can be a flat plate with an opening, an L-shaped or U-shaped folded plate, and the like.

Although the utility model is disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not used to limit the utility model, and any person skilled in the art can make possible changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be defined by the claims of the utility model.

Claims (14)

1. An auxiliary mechanism for an electrical connector, comprising: Slots are provided on two adjacent casing surfaces of the electronic device, and a socket is provided on the bottom wall of the slot, and Plug auxiliary mechanisms, including: The body is accommodated in the slot, and the body has a bottom wall and opposite first ends and second ends extending outward from both ends of the bottom wall to form a storage space; The opening is formed on the bottom wall of the body, the plug fits with the socket through the opening, and the opening is interference fitted with the plug. 2. The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the second end is further formed with a notch for the cable of the plug to pass through. 3 . The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall of the body further extends outwards with two side walls adjacent to opposite sides of the first end and the second end. 4 . 4 . The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 1 or 3 , wherein a flange is provided on a peripheral edge of the body to contact with the casing of the slotted peripheral edge. 5 . 5 . The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein at least one side wall of the body is further provided with a stopper that forms a stopper with the casing at the edge of the slot. 6 . 6 . The auxiliary mechanism of the electrical connector according to claim 5 , wherein the stop portion is a bump or a clip. 7 . 7 . The auxiliary mechanism of the electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first end of the body is further provided with a limiting portion that cooperates with the slot so that the first end interferes with the inner wall of the slot. 8 . 8. The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the limiting portion comprises a base provided at the first end of the body and a base provided at the first end of the body and the first end of the body A bump where the bases meet. 9. The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the limiting portion is a protrusion provided at the first end of the body. 10. The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the body is further provided with an operating portion. 11. The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 10, wherein the operating portion is a flange protruding from the second end. 12 . The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein two opposite side walls of the main body are provided with a buffer portion filling a gap between the main body and the casing of the electronic device. 13 . 13. The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 12, wherein the buffer portion is a wedge-shaped inclined plane. 14 . The electrical connector auxiliary mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall of the main body adjacent to the second end is further provided with a slotted fixing hole for the plug auxiliary mechanism to be fixed to the electronic device. 14 .

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