CN222601406U - Connectors - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector. Comprising a housing having front and rear ends opposed in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a terminal provided in the housing and having front and rear ends opposed in the longitudinal direction. The front end portion of the terminal protrudes from the front end of the housing for electrical connection to a circuit board, and the rear end portion of the terminal is for electrical connection to a cable. In the utility model, the electric connection between the cable and the circuit board can be realized through a single connector, the cost is reduced, and the installation space is reduced.

Description

Connector with a plurality of connectors

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to a connector.

Background

In the prior art, in order to enable quick electrical connection between radar and equipment, it is necessary to provide male and female connectors that can mate. The male connector is mounted to a circuit board within the device. The female connector is connected to the radar via a cable. When the male connector is mated with the female connector, an electrical connection between the radar and the circuit board is achieved. In the prior art, since two different connectors are required to be provided, this leads to an increase in cost and a large installation space is required.

Disclosure of utility model

The present utility model is directed to solving at least one of the above-mentioned problems and disadvantages of the prior art.

According to one aspect of the present utility model, a connector is provided. Comprising a housing having front and rear ends opposed in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a terminal provided in the housing and having front and rear ends opposed in the longitudinal direction. The front end portion of the terminal protrudes from the front end of the housing for electrical connection to a circuit board, and the rear end portion of the terminal is for electrical connection to a cable.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the front end portion of the terminal is columnar and adapted to be inserted and soldered into a socket on the circuit board, and the rear end portion of the terminal is adapted to be press-fitted onto the cable.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the terminal includes a first terminal having a first mounting hole formed therein to extend in a longitudinal direction thereof, the first terminal being inserted into the first mounting hole, a first locking spring formed on the first terminal, a first locking step formed in the first mounting hole, the first locking step abutting on the first locking spring to prevent the first terminal from being pulled out of the first mounting hole.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the first terminal is a power supply terminal for transmitting electric power or is a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector includes a plurality of the first terminals including a power terminal for transmitting power and a signal terminal for transmitting the first signal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes a first cable extending into the first mounting hole and electrically connected to a rear end portion of the first terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes a first sealing member fitted over the first cable and radially pressed between an inner wall surface of the first mounting hole and an outer circumferential surface of the first cable to achieve sealing therebetween.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a first elastic locker and a first catching groove communicating with the first mounting hole are formed on the housing, the first elastic locker being adapted to move between a locking position engaged with the first catching groove and an unlocking position separated from the first catching groove, the first elastic locker being abutted against the first stepped portion of the first terminal when the first elastic locker is in the locking position to prevent the first terminal from being pulled out of the first mounting hole.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the terminal further includes a second terminal, the connector further includes a terminal holding body for holding the second terminal, a second mounting hole is formed in the housing to extend in a longitudinal direction thereof, the terminal holding body is inserted into the second mounting hole, a second locking spring piece is formed in the second mounting hole, a second locking step is formed on the terminal holding body, and the second locking step abuts against the second locking spring piece to prevent the terminal holding body and the second terminal from being pulled out from the second mounting hole.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a second elastic latch and a slot communicating with the second mounting hole are formed on the housing, a second card slot corresponding to the slot is formed on the terminal holder, the second elastic latch is adapted to move between a locking position engaged with the second card slot and an unlocking position separated from the second card slot, and when the second elastic latch is in the locking position, the second elastic latch is engaged with the second card slot and abuts against a second step portion of the second terminal to prevent the terminal holder and the second terminal from being pulled out from the second mounting hole.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the second terminal is a signal terminal for transmitting a second signal, and the second signal is different from the first signal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes a second cable extending into the first mounting hole and electrically connected to a rear end portion of the second terminal.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes a second sealing member fitted over the second cable and radially pressed between an inner wall surface of the second mounting hole and an outer circumferential surface of the second cable to achieve sealing therebetween.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the second cable is a single pair of ethernet signal cables having a pair of core wires, the connector includes a pair of the second terminals, and rear end portions of the pair of the second terminals are respectively press-fitted onto the pair of core wires of the second cable.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes a shield shell disposed in the second mounting hole of the housing, and a shield connector electrically connecting the shield layer of the second cable to the shield shell, the terminal holder being disposed in the shield shell, the shield shell having a plurality of pins protruding from a front end of the housing, the plurality of pins being for electrical connection to the circuit board.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the rear end of the shield connector is crimped onto the shield layer of the second cable, the front end of the shield connector is crimped onto the rear end of the terminal holding body, and a contact spring is formed on the shield shell, the contact spring being in electrical contact with the front end of the shield connector.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further comprises an end cap that fits over the second cable and is snapped onto the rear end of the housing to secure the second cable to the housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a flange portion for mounting to an outside of an apparatus case is formed on the outside of the case, a front portion of the case located in front of the flange portion is adapted to be inserted into the apparatus case via a mounting opening on the apparatus case, and a front end portion of the terminal is adapted to be electrically connected to a circuit board provided in the apparatus case.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first locking spring, the first resilient catch, the second locking spring and the second resilient catch are located in front of the flange portion, and the first locking spring, the first resilient catch, the second locking spring and the second resilient catch are located within the device housing when the flange portion is mounted on the outside of the device housing.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further comprises a sealing ring mounted in the mounting groove of the flange portion and adapted to be pressed between the device housing and the flange portion to achieve a seal therebetween.

In the foregoing exemplary embodiments according to the present utility model, the electrical connection between the cable and the circuit board can be achieved through a single connector, reducing costs and reducing installation space.

Other objects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent from the following description of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings, which provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a connector according to a first embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section of a connector according to a first embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 3 shows another longitudinal section of a connector according to a first embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model;

Fig. 5 shows a longitudinal section of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 6 shows another longitudinal section of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model;

Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a first terminal of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of a second terminal module of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of a second terminal module and a shield shell of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 10 shows a perspective view of a second terminal and a second cable of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 11 shows a perspective view of a connector according to a third embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 12 shows a longitudinal section of a connector according to a third embodiment of the utility model;

Fig. 13 shows another longitudinal section of a connector according to a third embodiment of the utility model.

Detailed Description

The technical scheme of the utility model is further specifically described below through examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to illustrate the general inventive concept and should not be taken as limiting the utility model.

Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in the drawings in order to simplify the drawings.

According to one general technical concept of the present utility model, a connector is provided. Comprising a housing having front and rear ends opposed in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a terminal provided in the housing and having front and rear ends opposed in the longitudinal direction. The front end portion of the terminal protrudes from the front end of the housing for electrical connection to a circuit board, and the rear end portion of the terminal is for electrical connection to a cable.

First embodiment

Fig. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment according to the present utility model. Wherein fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector according to a first embodiment of the utility model, fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section of the connector according to the first embodiment of the utility model, and fig. 3 shows another longitudinal section of the connector according to the first embodiment of the utility model.

As shown in fig. 1-3, in one exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a connector is disclosed. The connector includes a housing 1 and a terminal 2. The housing 1 has front and rear ends opposite in the longitudinal direction thereof. The terminal 2 is provided in the housing 1 and has front and rear end portions 2a and 2b opposed in the longitudinal direction. The front end portions 2a of the terminals 2 protrude from the front end of the housing 1 for electrical connection to a circuit board (not shown), and the rear end portions 2b of the terminals 2 are for electrical connection to the cable 3.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the front end portion 2a of the terminal 2 is columnar and adapted to be inserted and soldered into a receptacle on a circuit board, and the rear end portion 2b of the terminal 2 is adapted to be crimped onto the cable 3.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 includes a first terminal 21. A first mounting hole 101 extending in the longitudinal direction thereof is formed in the housing 1, and the first terminal 21 is inserted into the first mounting hole 101. A first locking spring piece 21a is formed on the first terminal 21, and a first locking step 1a is formed in the first mounting hole 101, the first locking step 1a abutting on the first locking spring piece 21a to prevent the first terminal 21 from being pulled out of the first mounting hole 101.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 21 is a power supply terminal for transmitting electric power or a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector includes a plurality of first terminals 21, and the plurality of first terminals 21 includes a power supply terminal for transmitting power and a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a first cable 31, and the first cable 31 extends into the first mounting hole 101 and is electrically connected to the rear end portion 2b of the first terminal 21.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a first seal member 51 that is fitted over the first cable 31 and radially pressed between an inner wall surface of the first mounting hole 101 and an outer peripheral surface of the first cable 31 to achieve sealing therebetween.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 further comprises a second terminal 22. The connector further includes a terminal holding body 20 for holding the second terminal 22, a second mounting hole 102 extending in a longitudinal direction thereof is formed in the housing 1, and the terminal holding body 20 is inserted into the second mounting hole 102. A second locking spring piece 1b is formed in the second mounting hole 102, and a second locking step 20b is formed on the terminal holder 20, the second locking step 20b abutting against the second locking spring piece 1b to prevent the terminal holder 20 and the second terminal 22 from being pulled out of the second mounting hole 102.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal 22 is a signal terminal for transmitting a second signal, and the second signal is different from the first signal.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a second cable 32, and the second cable 32 extends into the first mounting hole 101 and is electrically connected to the rear end portion 2b of the second terminal 22.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a second seal member 52, and the second seal member 52 is fitted over the second cable 32 and radially pressed between an inner wall surface of the second mounting hole 102 and an outer peripheral surface of the second cable 32 to achieve sealing therebetween.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the second cable 32 is a single pair of ethernet signal cables having a pair of cores 320, and the connector includes a pair of second terminals 22, with rear end portions 2b of the pair of second terminals 22 being respectively crimped onto the pair of cores 320 of the second cable 32.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further comprises a shield shell 4 and a shield connection 6. The shield shell 4 is disposed in the second mounting hole 102 of the housing 1. The shield connection 6 electrically connects the shield layer of the second cable 32 to the shield shell 4. The terminal holder 20 is provided in the shield case 4, and the shield case 4 has a plurality of pins 4a protruding from the front end of the housing 1, the plurality of pins 4a being for electrical connection to a circuit board.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the rear end of the shield connector 6 is crimped to the shield layer of the second cable 32, and the front end of the shield connector 6 is crimped to the rear end of the terminal holding body 20. A contact spring piece 4b is formed on the shield shell 4, and the contact spring piece 4b is in electrical contact with the front end of the shield connector 6.

As shown in fig. 1-3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes an end cap 53. The end cap 53 is fitted over the second cable 32 and snapped onto the rear end of the housing 1 to secure the second cable 32 to the housing 1.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, a flange portion 10 for mounting to the outside of an apparatus case (not shown) is formed on the outside of the case 1. The front portion of the housing 1 located in front of the flange portion 10 is adapted to be inserted into the device housing via a mounting opening on the device housing, and the front end portions 2a of the terminals 2 are adapted to be electrically connected to a circuit board provided in the device housing.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the first locking spring piece 21a and the second locking spring piece 1b are located behind the flange portion 10. The flange portion 10, the first locking spring piece 21a, and the second locking spring piece 1b are close to the front end of the housing 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the first locking spring piece 21a and the second locking spring piece 1b are located in the first mounting hole 101 and the second mounting hole 102, respectively, and no insertion hole for inserting an unlocking tool is formed on the outside of the housing 1, so that the waterproof sealing property of the connector is not affected. The unlocking tool may be inserted from the front port or the rear port of the first mounting hole 101 or the second mounting hole 102.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further comprises a sealing ring 10b, the sealing ring 10b being mounted in a mounting groove 10a of the flange portion 10 and adapted to be pressed between the device housing and the flange portion 10 to achieve a seal therebetween.

Second embodiment

Fig. 4 to 10 show a second embodiment according to the present utility model. Wherein fig. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model, fig. 5 shows a longitudinal section of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model, fig. 6 shows another longitudinal section of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model, fig. 7 shows a schematic perspective view of a first terminal 21 of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model, fig. 8 shows a schematic perspective view of a second terminal module of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model, fig. 9 shows a schematic perspective view of a second terminal module of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model and a shield shell 4, fig. 10 shows a schematic perspective view of a second terminal 22 and a second cable 32 of a connector according to a second embodiment of the utility model.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a connector is disclosed. The connector includes a housing 1 and a terminal 2. The housing 1 has front and rear ends opposite in the longitudinal direction thereof. The terminal 2 is provided in the housing 1 and has front and rear end portions 2a and 2b opposed in the longitudinal direction. The front end portions 2a of the terminals 2 protrude from the front end of the housing 1 for electrical connection to a circuit board (not shown), and the rear end portions 2b of the terminals 2 are for electrical connection to the cable 3 (see fig. 1).

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the front end portion 2a of the terminal 2 is columnar and adapted to be inserted and soldered into a receptacle on a circuit board, and the rear end portion 2b of the terminal 2 is adapted to be crimped onto the cable 3.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 includes a first terminal 21. A first mounting hole 101 extending in the longitudinal direction thereof is formed in the housing 1, and the first terminal 21 is inserted into the first mounting hole 101. A first locking spring piece 21a is formed on the first terminal 21, and a first locking step 1a is formed in the first mounting hole 101, the first locking step 1a abutting on the first locking spring piece 21a to prevent the first terminal 21 from being pulled out of the first mounting hole 101.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 21 is a power supply terminal for transmitting electric power or a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector includes a plurality of first terminals 21, and the plurality of first terminals 21 includes a power supply terminal for transmitting power and a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a first cable 31 (see fig. 1), and the first cable 31 extends into the first mounting hole 101 and is electrically connected to the rear end portion 2b of the first terminal 21.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a first seal member 51 (see fig. 1), and the first seal member 51 is fitted over the first cable 31 and radially pressed between the inner wall surface of the first mounting hole 101 and the outer circumferential surface of the first cable 31 to achieve sealing therebetween.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a first elastic latch 13 and a first card slot 103 communicating with the first mounting hole 101 are formed on the housing 1, the first elastic latch 13 being adapted to move between a locked position engaged with the first card slot 103 and an unlocked position separated from the first card slot 103. When the first elastic lock 13 is in the locked position, the first elastic lock 13 abuts against the first stepped portion 21c of the first terminal 21 to prevent the first terminal 21 from being pulled out of the first mounting hole 101.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 further comprises a second terminal 22. The connector further includes a terminal holding body 20 for holding the second terminal 22, a second mounting hole 102 extending in a longitudinal direction thereof is formed in the housing 1, and the terminal holding body 20 is inserted into the second mounting hole 102. A second locking spring piece 1b is formed in the second mounting hole 102, and a second locking step 20b is formed on the terminal holder 20, the second locking step 20b abutting against the second locking spring piece 1b to prevent the terminal holder 20 and the second terminal 22 from being pulled out of the second mounting hole 102.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal 22 is a signal terminal for transmitting a second signal, and the second signal is different from the first signal.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a second cable 32, and the second cable 32 extends into the first mounting hole 101 and is electrically connected to the rear end portion 2b of the second terminal 22.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a second seal member 52, and the second seal member 52 is fitted over the second cable 32 and radially pressed between an inner wall surface of the second mounting hole 102 and an outer peripheral surface of the second cable 32 to achieve sealing therebetween.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the second cable 32 is a single pair of ethernet signal cables having a pair of cores 320, and the connector includes a pair of second terminals 22, with rear end portions 2b of the pair of second terminals 22 being respectively crimped onto the pair of cores 320 of the second cable 32.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further comprises a shield shell 4 and a shield connection 6. The shield shell 4 is disposed in the second mounting hole 102 of the housing 1. The shield connection 6 electrically connects the shield layer of the second cable 32 to the shield shell 4. The terminal holder 20 is provided in the shield case 4, and the shield case 4 has a plurality of pins 4a protruding from the front end of the housing 1, the plurality of pins 4a being for electrical connection to a circuit board.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the rear end of the shield connector 6 is crimped to the shield layer of the second cable 32, and the front end of the shield connector 6 is crimped to the rear end of the terminal holding body 20. A contact spring piece 4b is formed on the shield shell 4, and the contact spring piece 4b is in electrical contact with the front end of the shield connector 6.

As shown in fig. 4-10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes an end cap 53. The end cap 53 is fitted over the second cable 32 and snapped onto the rear end of the housing 1 to secure the second cable 32 to the housing 1.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a flange portion 10 for mounting to the outside of an apparatus case (not shown) is formed on the outside of the case 1. The front portion of the housing 1 located in front of the flange portion 10 is adapted to be inserted into the device housing via a mounting opening on the device housing, and the front end portions 2a of the terminals 2 are adapted to be electrically connected to a circuit board provided in the device housing.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the first locking spring piece 21a and the second locking spring piece 1b are located in front of the flange portion 10. When the flange portion 10 is mounted on the outside of the apparatus housing, the first locking spring piece 21a and the second locking spring piece 1b are located inside the apparatus housing. In this way, the unlocking insertion hole for inserting the unlocking tool in the housing 1 is located in the apparatus housing, so that the waterproof sealing of the connector is not affected.

As shown in fig. 4 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a seal ring 10b, the seal ring 10b (see fig. 2) being mounted in a mounting groove 10a of the flange portion 10 and adapted to be pressed between the device housing and the flange portion 10 to achieve a seal therebetween.

Third embodiment

Fig. 11 to 13 show a third embodiment according to the present utility model. Wherein fig. 11 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector according to a third embodiment of the utility model, fig. 12 shows a longitudinal section of the connector according to the third embodiment of the utility model, fig. 13 shows another longitudinal section of the connector according to the third embodiment of the utility model;

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a connector is disclosed. The connector includes a housing 1 and a terminal 2. The housing 1 has front and rear ends opposite in the longitudinal direction thereof. The terminal 2 is provided in the housing 1 and has front and rear end portions 2a and 2b opposed in the longitudinal direction. The front end portions 2a of the terminals 2 protrude from the front end of the housing 1 for electrical connection to a circuit board (not shown), and the rear end portions 2b of the terminals 2 are for electrical connection to the cable 3 (see fig. 1).

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the front end portion 2a of the terminal 2 is columnar and adapted to be inserted and soldered into an insertion hole on a circuit board, and the rear end portion 2b of the terminal 2 is adapted to be crimped onto the cable 3.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 includes a first terminal 21. A first mounting hole 101 extending in the longitudinal direction thereof is formed in the housing 1, and the first terminal 21 is inserted into the first mounting hole 101. A first locking spring piece 21a is formed on the first terminal 21, and a first locking step 1a is formed in the first mounting hole 101, the first locking step 1a abutting on the first locking spring piece 21a to prevent the first terminal 21 from being pulled out of the first mounting hole 101.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 21 is a power supply terminal for transmitting electric power or a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector includes a plurality of first terminals 21, and the plurality of first terminals 21 includes a power supply terminal for transmitting electric power and a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a first cable 31 (see fig. 1), and the first cable 31 extends into the first mounting hole 101 and is electrically connected to the rear end portion 2b of the first terminal 21.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a first seal member 51 (see fig. 1), and the first seal member 51 is fitted over the first cable 31 and radially pressed between the inner wall surface of the first mounting hole 101 and the outer peripheral surface of the first cable 31 to achieve sealing therebetween.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, a first elastic lock 13 and a first card slot 103 communicating with the first mounting hole 101 are formed on the housing 1, the first elastic lock 13 being adapted to move between a locked position engaged with the first card slot 103 and an unlocked position separated from the first card slot 103. When the first elastic lock 13 is in the locked position, the first elastic lock 13 abuts against the first stepped portion 21c of the first terminal 21 to prevent the first terminal 21 from being pulled out of the first mounting hole 101.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 further includes a second terminal 22. The connector further includes a terminal holding body 20 for holding the second terminal 22, a second mounting hole 102 extending in a longitudinal direction thereof is formed in the housing 1, and the terminal holding body 20 is inserted into the second mounting hole 102. A second locking spring piece 1b is formed in the second mounting hole 102, and a second locking step 20b is formed on the terminal holder 20, the second locking step 20b abutting against the second locking spring piece 1b to prevent the terminal holder 20 and the second terminal 22 from being pulled out of the second mounting hole 102.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, a second elastic lock 14 and a slot hole 104 communicating with the second mounting hole 102 are formed in the housing 1, and a second card slot 20c corresponding to the slot hole 104 is formed in the terminal holding body 20, the second elastic lock 14 being adapted to move between a locking position engaged with the second card slot 20c and an unlocking position separated from the second card slot 20 c. When the second elastic lock catch 14 is in the locked position, the second elastic lock catch 14 engages with the second card slot 20c and abuts against the second stepped portion 22c of the second terminal 22 to prevent the terminal holding body 20 and the second terminal 22 from being pulled out of the second mounting hole 102.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal 22 is a signal terminal for transmitting a second signal, and the second signal is different from the first signal.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a second cable 32, and the second cable 32 extends into the first mounting hole 101 and is electrically connected to the rear end portion 2b of the second terminal 22.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a second seal member 52, the second seal member 52 being fitted over the second cable 32 and radially pressed between an inner wall surface of the second mounting hole 102 and an outer peripheral surface of the second cable 32 to achieve sealing therebetween.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the second cable 32 is a single pair of ethernet signal cables having a pair of core wires 320, and the connector includes a pair of second terminals 22, with rear end portions 2b of the pair of second terminals 22 being respectively crimped onto the pair of core wires 320 of the second cable 32.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further comprises a shield shell 4 and a shield connection 6. The shield shell 4 is disposed in the second mounting hole 102 of the housing 1. The shield connection 6 electrically connects the shield layer of the second cable 32 to the shield shell 4. The terminal holder 20 is provided in the shield case 4, and the shield case 4 has a plurality of pins 4a protruding from the front end of the housing 1, the plurality of pins 4a being for electrical connection to a circuit board.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the rear end of the shield connector 6 is crimped to the shield layer of the second cable 32, and the front end of the shield connector 6 is crimped to the rear end of the terminal holding body 20. A contact spring piece 4b is formed on the shield shell 4, and the contact spring piece 4b is in electrical contact with the front end of the shield connector 6.

As shown in fig. 11-13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes an end cap 53. The end cap 53 is fitted over the second cable 32 and snapped onto the rear end of the housing 1 to secure the second cable 32 to the housing 1.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, a flange portion 10 for mounting to the outside of an apparatus case (not shown) is formed on the outside of the case 1. The front portion of the housing 1 located in front of the flange portion 10 is adapted to be inserted into the device housing via a mounting opening on the device housing, and the front end portions 2a of the terminals 2 are adapted to be electrically connected to a circuit board provided in the device housing.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the first locking spring piece 21a, the first elastic lock piece 13, the second locking spring piece 1b, and the second elastic lock piece 14 are located in front of the flange portion 10. When the flange portion 10 is mounted on the outside of the apparatus housing, the first locking spring piece 21a, the first elastic lock 13, the second locking spring piece 1b, and the second elastic lock 14 are located inside the apparatus housing. In this way, the unlocking insertion hole for inserting the unlocking tool in the housing 1 and the first card slot 103 and the slot 104 in the housing 1 are located in the apparatus housing, so that the waterproof sealing of the connector is not affected.

As shown in fig. 11 to 13, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a seal ring 10b, the seal ring 10b (see fig. 2) being mounted in a mounting groove 10a of the flange portion 10 and adapted to be pressed between the device housing and the flange portion 10 to achieve a seal therebetween.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are exemplary and that modifications may be made to the embodiments described in various embodiments without structural or conceptual aspects and that these variations may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the utility model.

Although the present utility model has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the examples disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and that the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element numbers of the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model.

Claims (20)

1. A connector for a portable electronic device, characterized by comprising the following steps:

a housing (1) having front and rear ends opposite in longitudinal direction thereof, and

A terminal (2) provided in the housing (1) and having a front end portion (2 a) and a rear end portion (2 b) opposed in the longitudinal direction,

Front end portions (2 a) of the terminals (2) protrude from the front end of the housing (1) for electrical connection to a circuit board, and rear end portions (2 b) of the terminals (2) are for electrical connection to a cable (3).

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein:

The front end (2 a) of the terminal (2) is cylindrical and adapted to be inserted and soldered into a receptacle on the circuit board, and the rear end (2 b) of the terminal (2) is adapted to be press-fitted onto the cable (3).

3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein:

The terminal (2) includes a first terminal (21) having a first mounting hole (101) formed in the housing (1) extending in a longitudinal direction thereof, the first terminal (21) being inserted in the first mounting hole (101);

A first locking spring piece (21 a) is formed on the first terminal (21), a first locking step (1 a) is formed in the first mounting hole (101), and the first locking step (1 a) is abutted against the first locking spring piece (21 a) so as to prevent the first terminal (21) from being pulled out of the first mounting hole (101).

4. A connector according to claim 3, wherein:

The first terminal (21) is a power supply terminal for transmitting electric power or a signal terminal for transmitting a first signal.

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein:

the connector includes a plurality of the first terminals (21), the plurality of first terminals (21) including a power supply terminal for transmitting electric power and a signal terminal for transmitting the first signal.

6. The connector of claim 4, further comprising:

A first cable (31) extends into the first mounting hole (101) and is electrically connected to the rear end portion (2 b) of the first terminal (21).

7. The connector of claim 6, further comprising:

And a first sealing member (51) which is sleeved on the first cable (31) and radially pressed between the inner wall surface of the first mounting hole (101) and the outer peripheral surface of the first cable (31) so as to realize sealing between the two.

8. The connector of claim 4, wherein:

A first elastic lock catch (13) and a first clamping groove (103) communicated with the first mounting hole (101) are formed on the shell (1), and the first elastic lock catch (13) is suitable for moving between a locking position engaged with the first clamping groove (103) and an unlocking position separated from the first clamping groove (103);

When the first elastic lock catch (13) is at the locking position, the first elastic lock catch (13) abuts against a first step portion (21 c) of the first terminal (21) to prevent the first terminal (21) from being pulled out of the first mounting hole (101).

9. The connector of claim 8, wherein:

The terminal (2) further includes a second terminal (22), the connector further includes a terminal holding body (20) for holding the second terminal (22), a second mounting hole (102) extending in a longitudinal direction thereof is formed in the housing (1), and the terminal holding body (20) is inserted in the second mounting hole (102);

a second locking spring piece (1 b) is formed in the second mounting hole (102), a second locking step (20 b) is formed on the terminal holding body (20), and the second locking step (20 b) abuts against the second locking spring piece (1 b) to prevent the terminal holding body (20) and the second terminal (22) from being pulled out of the second mounting hole (102).

10. The connector of claim 9, wherein:

A second elastic lock catch (14) and a slot hole (104) communicated with the second mounting hole (102) are formed on the shell (1), a second clamping groove (20 c) corresponding to the slot hole (104) is formed on the terminal holding body (20), and the second elastic lock catch (14) is suitable for moving between a locking position engaged with the second clamping groove (20 c) and an unlocking position separated from the second clamping groove (20 c);

When the second elastic lock catch (14) is at the locking position, the second elastic lock catch (14) is engaged with the second clamping groove (20 c) and abuts against the second step portion (22 c) of the second terminal (22) so as to prevent the terminal holding body (20) and the second terminal (22) from being pulled out of the second mounting hole (102).

11. The connector of claim 9, wherein:

The second terminal (22) is a signal terminal for transmitting a second signal, and the second signal is different from the first signal.

12. The connector of claim 11, further comprising:

and a second cable (32) extending into the first mounting hole (101) and electrically connected to a rear end portion (2 b) of the second terminal (22).

13. The connector of claim 12, further comprising:

And a second sealing member (52) which is sleeved on the second cable (32) and radially pressed between the inner wall surface of the second mounting hole (102) and the outer peripheral surface of the second cable (32) so as to realize sealing between the two.

14. The connector of claim 12, wherein:

The second cable (32) is a single pair of Ethernet signal cables having a pair of core wires (320), the connector includes a pair of the second terminals (22), and rear end portions (2 b) of the pair of the second terminals (22) are respectively pressed onto the pair of core wires (320) of the second cable (32).

15. The connector of claim 14, further comprising:

A shield shell (4) provided in a second mounting hole (102) of the housing (1), and

A shield connection (6) electrically connecting the shield layer of the second cable (32) to the shield shell (4),

The terminal holding body (20) is provided in the shield case (4), the shield case (4) having a plurality of pins (4 a) protruding from a front end of the housing (1), the plurality of pins (4 a) for electrical connection to the circuit board.

16. The connector of claim 15, wherein:

The rear end of the shield connection member (6) is pressed onto the shield layer of the second cable (32), and the front end of the shield connection member (6) is pressed onto the rear end of the terminal holding body (20);

A contact spring piece (4 b) is formed on the shielding shell (4), and the contact spring piece (4 b) is electrically contacted with the front end of the shielding connecting piece (6).

17. The connector of claim 14, further comprising:

An end cap (53) which is fitted over the second cable (32) and is snapped onto the rear end of the housing (1) to fix the second cable (32) to the housing (1).

18. The connector of claim 10, wherein:

A flange portion (10) for mounting to an outside of an equipment housing is formed on the outside of the housing (1), a front portion of the housing (1) located in front of the flange portion (10) is adapted to be inserted into the equipment housing via a mounting opening on the equipment housing, and a front end portion (2 a) of the terminal (2) is adapted to be electrically connected to a circuit board provided in the equipment housing.

19. The connector of claim 18, wherein:

The first locking elastic piece (21 a), the first elastic lock catch (13), the second locking elastic piece (1 b) and the second elastic lock catch (14) are positioned in front of the flange part (10);

When the flange portion (10) is mounted on the outside of the apparatus housing, the first locking spring piece (21 a), the first elastic lock catch (13), the second locking spring piece (1 b), and the second elastic lock catch (14) are located within the apparatus housing.

20. The connector of claim 18, further comprising:

a sealing ring (10 b) mounted in a mounting groove (10 a) of the flange portion (10) and adapted to be pressed between the device housing and the flange portion (10) to achieve a seal therebetween.