TWI833409B - First connector and connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A first connector is configured to mate with a second connector in a mating direction. The first connector and the second connector are provided with a locking structure that locks each other when mating. The first connector includes a first insulating body, a plurality of first conductive elements and an unlocking slider. The unlocking slider is slidable between an initial position and an unlocking position, wherein when the unlocking slider slides to the unlocking position, the unlocking slider abuts against the locking structure to release the locking between the first connector and the second connector. The present invention also discloses a connector assembly having the first connector.

Description

First connector and connector assembly

The invention relates to a first connector and a connector assembly, belonging to the technical field of connectors.

A conventional connector assembly generally includes a first connector and a second connector that mate with each other. The first connector generally includes a first insulating body and a plurality of first conductive components. The second connector usually includes a second insulating body, a plurality of second conductive elements, and a receiving groove that at least partially receives the first connector. When the first connector is inserted into the receiving groove of the second connector, the first conductive element and the second conductive element achieve electrical conduction.

According to different usage environments and structural designs of connector assemblies, when the first conductive element and the second conductive element achieve electrical conduction, it is necessary to maintain the reliability of the mutual positional relationship between the first connector and the second connector. For this reason, One connector and the aforementioned second connector are provided with a locking structure that locks with each other.

However, when the first connector and the second connector are connected and need to be separated, the lock structure needs to be unlocked. In the related art, unlocking is usually performed by directly pulling the elastic arm with fingers. However, this unlocking method is not easy to operate, and because different users apply different strengths when pulling the elastic arm, excessive pulling force can easily cause the elasticity of the elastic arm. Arm failure.

The object of the present invention is to provide a first connector and a connector assembly that are easy to unlock and have high reliability.

In order to achieve the aforementioned object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a first connector, the aforementioned first connector is configured to dock with the second connector along the docking direction, and the aforementioned first connector The connector and the aforementioned second connector are provided with a locking structure that interlocks with each other after docking. The aforementioned first connector includes: a first insulating body; and a plurality of first conductive elements; the aforementioned first connector also includes an unlocking slider. , the aforementioned unlocking slider can slide between the initial position and the unlocking position, wherein: when the aforementioned unlocking slider slides to the aforementioned unlocking position, the aforementioned unlocking slider contacts the aforementioned locking structure to release the aforementioned first connector from the aforementioned unlocking position. Lock between the second connector.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the aforementioned unlocking slider is installed on the aforementioned first insulating body.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the aforementioned first connector includes an elastic member, and the aforementioned elastic member is configured to exert a restoring force on the aforementioned unlocking slider from the aforementioned unlocking position to the aforementioned initial position when the aforementioned unlocking slider is located in the aforementioned unlocking position. .

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the elastic member is a spring, and the elastic member is installed between the unlocking slider and the first insulating body.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the aforementioned unlocking slider is provided with a locking arm, and the aforementioned first insulating body is provided with a locking portion; when the aforementioned unlocking slider is located in the aforementioned initial position, the aforementioned locking arm and the aforementioned locking portion mutually lock, and at this time, the elastic member exerts force on the unlocking slider.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the unlocking slider includes a pressing part and an unlocking protrusion extending from the pressing part, the elastic member is installed between the pressing part and the first insulating body, and the unlocking protrusion includes a The bevel at the end of the aforementioned unlocking protrusion.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first insulating body includes a first convex strip, a second convex strip, and a first slide groove between the first convex strip and the second convex strip; when the unlocking slide When the block slides in the first direction parallel to the docking direction, the unlocking protrusion can slide in the first chute along the first direction, and the unlocking protrusion is in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The upper part is limited to the aforementioned first protrusion and the aforementioned second protrusion. between strips.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the lock arm extends from the pressing part, and the lock arm includes a first lock arm and a second lock arm respectively located on both sides of the unlocking protrusion in the second direction. arms, the aforementioned unlocking protrusion extends along the aforementioned first direction to protrude from the aforementioned first lock arm and the aforementioned second lock arm; the aforementioned first lock arm includes a first hook portion located at the free end of the aforementioned first lock arm; The aforementioned second latch arm includes a second hook portion located at the free end of the aforementioned second latch arm; the aforementioned first hook portion and the aforementioned second hook portion both protrude toward the side where the aforementioned unlocking protrusion is located; the aforementioned first protrusion The strip includes a first protrusion, the second protrusion includes a second protrusion, and the locking portion includes a first locking surface located on the first protrusion and a second locking surface located on the second protrusion. ; Wherein, the aforementioned first hook portion cooperates with the aforementioned first locking surface, and the aforementioned second hook portion cooperates with the aforementioned second locking surface.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the lock structure includes a lock protrusion provided on the first insulating body and a lock elastic arm provided on the second connector, and the lock elastic arm is provided with a receiving The locking hole is a protruding locking hole, and the locking hole is close to the free end of the locking elastic arm.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the lock spring arm includes a main body and an inclined portion bent outward from the main body, and the lock hole is at least partially provided in the main body and close to the inclined portion; the lock buckle The protrusion is provided with a guide slope configured to guide the slope portion when the first connector and the second connector are mated.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the unlocking slider includes a pressing portion and an unlocking protrusion extending from the pressing portion. The unlocking protrusion includes an inclined surface located at the end of the unlocking protrusion. The inclined surface is configured to be in contact with the inclined portion. They are in contact with each other so that the lock elastic arm can be separated from the lock protrusion when unlocking.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the aforementioned lock elastic arm includes a widened portion located at the free end of the aforementioned lock elastic arm, wherein the aforementioned inclined portion is located on the aforementioned widened portion.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the lock structure includes a lock piece fixed on the first insulating body and having a lock protrusion, and a lock elastic arm provided on the second connector. The buckle arm is provided with a lock hole for accommodating the aforementioned lock convex portion, and the aforementioned lock hole is close to the free end of the aforementioned lock spring arm.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the lock spring arm includes a main body and an inclined portion bent outward from the main body, and the lock hole is at least partially provided in the main body and close to the inclined portion; the lock buckle The plate is made of metal sheet material, and the aforementioned locking convex bulge is made by stamping the aforementioned metal sheet material.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the aforementioned unlocking slider includes a pressing portion and an unlocking protrusion extending from the aforementioned pressing portion; the aforementioned first insulating body includes a mounting groove, a receiving groove, and an abutment boss located in the aforementioned receiving groove; The aforementioned locking piece includes a mounting portion fixed in the mounting groove and an extending arm connected to the mounting portion. The extending arm is received in the receiving groove. The extending arm includes a mounting portion close to the mounting portion and supported on the abutment boss. The supporting portion on the upper part, the bulging portion extending away from the mounting portion and the extending portion extending away from the bulging portion. The locking protrusion is punched and formed on the extending portion; the unlocking protrusion It is configured to press the protruding portion when unlocking, and the extending portion moves in the receiving groove, so that the locking protrusion is separated from the locking elastic arm.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the aforementioned lock elastic arm includes a widened portion located at the free end of the aforementioned lock elastic arm, wherein the aforementioned inclined portion is located on the aforementioned widened portion.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first connector includes a built-in circuit board fixed on the first insulating body, the built-in circuit board includes a tongue protruding from the first insulating body, and the plurality of first conductive elements are A plurality of butt metal pieces formed on at least one surface of the tongue plate.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first connector further includes butt insulating bumps and a plurality of first conductive terminals at least partially located in the butt insulating bumps, Wherein, the extending direction of the aforementioned butting insulating bump and the extending direction of the aforementioned first insulating body are mutually perpendicular. The aforementioned butting insulating bump includes a first mating surface and a first mating groove penetrating the aforementioned first mating surface. The aforementioned plurality of first conductive The terminal includes a first mating portion protruding into the first mating groove and a first tail portion electrically connected to the built-in circuit board.

The invention also discloses a connector assembly, which includes a first connector and a second connector that cooperate with each other, wherein: the first connector is the first connector; the second connector includes: a second insulation The body, the second insulating body includes a second butt surface and a second butt groove that penetrates the second butt surface; a plurality of second conductive terminals, the second conductive terminal includes a second butt portion extending into the second butt groove. ; And a metal shell, the metal shell covers the second insulating body, and the metal shell includes a receiving cavity connected with the second docking slot; after the docking of the first connector and the second connector is completed , the aforementioned first insulating body is at least partially received in the aforementioned receiving cavity, the aforementioned second docking portion is in contact with the aforementioned first conductive element, and the aforementioned first connector and the aforementioned second connector are locked with each other through the aforementioned locking structure. Together; when the first connector and the second connector need to be unlocked, the unlocking slider slides to the unlocking position, and the unlocking slider abuts the lock structure to unlock the first connector and the second connector. Lock between connectors.

As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the aforementioned first insulating body is provided with a slot, and the aforementioned metal shell is provided with a tab protruding into the aforementioned receiving cavity, and the aforementioned tab is held in a direction parallel to the aforementioned docking direction. in the aforementioned slot.

The invention also discloses a connector assembly, which includes a first connector and a second connector that cooperate with each other, wherein: the first connector is the first connector; the second connector includes: a second insulation ontology; A plurality of second conductive terminals; and a metal shell covering the second insulating body, the metal shell including a lock elastic arm, a first wall portion, and a second wall portion opposite to the first wall portion , a connecting portion connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion, a retaining portion that holds the first wall portion and the second wall portion together, and a connecting portion located between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. wherein the height of the aforementioned first wall portion is greater than the height of the aforementioned retaining portion, the height of the aforementioned second wall portion is greater than the height of the aforementioned retaining portion, and the height of the aforementioned lock spring arm is greater than the height of the aforementioned first wall The height of the aforementioned lock spring arm is greater than the height of the aforementioned second wall portion; the aforementioned lock structure includes the aforementioned lock spring arm; after the docking of the aforementioned first connector and the aforementioned second connector is completed, the aforementioned first The insulating body is at least partially received in the receiving cavity, the second conductive terminal is in contact with the first conductive element, and the first connector and the second connector are locked together through the locking structure; when the above-mentioned When the first connector and the second connector need to be unlocked, the unlocking slider slides to the unlocking position, and the unlocking slider abuts the locking structure to release the gap between the first connector and the second connector. of lock.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention uses an unlocking slider to unlock, which improves the convenience of unlocking and the consistency of unlocking, and avoids damage to the elastic arm of the lock buckle due to different unlocking strengths.

1: First insulating body

100: first connector

11: First side wall part

110: First slot

111: First convex strip

1111: First bump

1111a: First guide slope

1111b: First locking surface

1111c: First vertical surface

112: Second convex strip

1121: Second bump

1121a: Second guide slope

1121b: Second locking surface

1121c: Second vertical plane

113:First chute

114:Installation slot

115: Accommodation slot

116: Contact boss

12: Second side wall part

120: Second slot

121: The third convex strip

122: The fourth convex strip

123:Second chute

13: Top wall

131:Top surface

14: Bottom wall

141: Bottom

15:Lock protrusion

151:Guide slope

16: Positioning column

2: First conductive terminal

200: Second connector

21:First docking part

3: Built-in circuit board

31: Tongue plate

311:Butt metal sheet

4: Butt insulating bumps

41: First docking surface

42: First docking slot

43:First side wall

44:Second side wall

5: Unlock the slider

51: Compression part

52: Unlock bump

521: Incline

53:Lock arm

531:First lock arm

5311: First hook part

532:Second lock arm

5321: Second hook part

54:Guide protrusion

55: Holding arm

56: Elastic parts

6: Second insulating body

61: Second docking surface

62: Second docking slot

7: Second conductive terminal

72:Second tail

8:Metal shell

80:Containment chamber

81:First wall

811: First installation foot

82:Second wall

821: Second mounting foot

83:Connection part

831:Third installation foot

84: Holding Department

841: The fourth mounting foot

851:First tab

852:Second tab

86:Lock spring arm

861: Main part

862: Inclined part

863:Lock hole

864: widened part

9: Locking piece

91:Installation Department

92:Extended arm

921:Support part

922: bulge

923:Extension

9231:Lock convex hull

A1-A1: first direction

A2-A2: Second direction

A3-A3: Third direction

B: The circled part in Figure 6

C: The circled part in Figure 11

M: docking direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the connector assembly in the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the first connector and the second connector are in a locked state.

Figure 2 is a right view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a left view of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a front view of Figure 1, with the unlocking slider in the initial position.

Figure 5 is a rear view of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a front view of Figure 4 in another state, in which the unlocking slider is in the unlocking position.

FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of the circled part B in FIG. 6 .

FIG. 8 is a partially exploded perspective view of the connector assembly in FIG. 1 , in which the first connector and the second connector are separated from each other.

Figure 9 is a right view of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a left side view of Figure 8.

FIG. 11 is a further exploded perspective view of the connector assembly in FIG. 8 .

Figure 12 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 11 from another angle.

FIG. 13 is a partial enlarged view of the circled portion C in FIG. 11 .

FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of the connector assembly in the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the first connector and the second connector are in a locked state.

Figure 15 is a right view of Figure 14.

Fig. 16 is a left side view of Fig. 14.

Figure 17 is a front view of Figure 14, with the unlocking slider in the initial position.

Figure 18 is a rear view of Figure 14.

FIG. 19 is a partially exploded perspective view of the connector assembly of FIG. 1 .

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. If there are multiple specific embodiments, features in these embodiments can be combined with each other provided there is no conflict. When the description refers to drawings, the same numbers in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements, unless otherwise stated. What is described in the following illustrative embodiments does not represent all embodiments consistent with the invention; rather, they are only consistent with some aspects of the invention described in the claimed scope of the invention. Examples of devices, products and/or methods.

The terminology used in the present invention is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. As used in the specification and claims of the invention, the singular forms "a", "the" or "the" are intended to include the plural as well. form, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be understood that words such as "first", "second" and similar words used in the description and patent application scope of the present invention do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish the naming of features. . Likewise, "a" or "one" and similar words do not indicate a quantitative limit, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. Unless otherwise indicated, similar words such as "front", "back", "upper", "lower" appearing in the present invention are only for convenience of explanation and are not limited to a specific position or spatial orientation. "Including" or "includes" and other similar words are an open-ended expression, meaning that the elements appearing before "includes" or "includes" cover the elements appearing after "includes" or "includes" and their equivalents. This does not exclude that elements appearing before "includes" or "includes" may also include other elements. If "plural" appears in the present invention, it means two or more than two.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 19 , the illustrated embodiment of the present invention discloses a connector assembly, which includes a first connector 100 and a second connector 200 that are butted with each other. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first connector 100 is used to receive a docking component (such as an electronic card, not shown), and the second connector 200 is used to be installed on a base circuit board (not shown). . Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 . The first connector 100 is configured to connect with the second connector 200 along the mating direction M. That is, the first connector 100 is configured to at least partially along the mating direction M. Insert into the second connector 200 to achieve electrical conduction between the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned docking direction M is a direction from top to bottom. The first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are provided with a locking structure that interlocks with each other after docking to improve the stability of the docking.

Referring to FIGS. 8 to 13 , the first connector 100 includes a first insulating body 1 , butt insulating bumps 4 , a plurality of first conductive terminals 2 fixed on the butt insulating bumps 4 , and the first conductive terminals 2 . The built-in circuit board 3 with the terminal 2 is electrically connected, the unlocking slider 5 installed on the first insulating body 1 , and the elastic member 56 located between the unlocking slider 5 and the first insulating body 1 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first insulating body 1 extends along the first direction A1-A1 (for example, the up and down direction) parallel to the docking direction M, The foregoing butt insulating bumps 4 extend along the second direction A2-A2 (for example, the front-rear direction) perpendicular to the foregoing first direction A1-A1. In other words, the extending direction of the butt insulating bump 4 and the extending direction of the first insulating body 1 are perpendicular to each other. The above-mentioned butt insulating bump 4 and the above-mentioned first insulating body 1 are combined into a whole to improve the structural strength. The first insulating body 1 covers part of the built-in circuit board 3 to improve the structural strength of the first connector 100 .

Please refer to FIGS. 8 to 13 , the aforementioned butt insulating bump 4 includes a first butt surface 41 , a first butt groove 42 that penetrates forward through the first butt surface 41 along the first direction A1 - A1 , and is located at the aforementioned first mating surface 41 . The first side wall 43 on one side of the docking groove 42 (for example, the right side wall), and the second side wall 44 on the other side of the first docking groove 42 (for example, the left side wall). The aforementioned first docking slot 42 is used for docking electronic cards.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive terminals 2 are arranged in two rows on the left and right sides of the first docking groove 42, and one row of the first conductive terminals 2 is installed on the inside of the first side wall 43. Another row of first conductive terminals 2 is installed inside the aforementioned second side wall 44 . Each first conductive terminal 2 includes a first mating portion 21 protruding into the first mating groove 42 and a first tail portion (not shown) electrically connected to the built-in circuit board 3 . The aforementioned first docking portion 21 is used to contact the gold finger on the electronic card to achieve electrical connection between the two. In one embodiment of the present invention, the gold fingers of the electronic card are in two rows and are respectively located on two opposite surfaces of the electronic card. The aforementioned first butt portion 21 has a certain degree of elasticity. By providing two rows of first conductive terminals 2, the first butt portions 21 of the two rows of first conductive terminals 2 can provide a certain clamping force for the electronic card, so that the electronic card can be better held on the first electronic card. In the docking slot 42, the risk of the electronic card becoming loose is reduced. Those skilled in the art can understand that in one embodiment, the first tail is arc-shaped and has a certain elasticity to facilitate clamping of the built-in circuit board 3 , and the first tail is connected to the built-in circuit board 3 The gold fingers (not shown) are in contact to achieve electrical connection between the two. Of course, in other embodiments, the first conductive terminals 2 may also be arranged in a row. Accordingly, the aforementioned electronic card includes a row of gold fingers.

The first insulating body 1 includes a first side wall part 11, a second side wall part 12, a top wall 13 connecting one end of the first side wall part 11 and one end of the second side wall part 12, and a bottom wall 14 connecting the other end of the first side wall portion 11 and the other end of the second side wall portion 12 . The aforementioned top wall 13 is provided with a top surface 131 , and the aforementioned bottom wall 14 is provided with a bottom surface 141 .

Please refer to FIGS. 11 and 13 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first side wall portion 11 is provided with a first convex strip 111 and a second convex strip 112 . The first slide groove 113 is between the second protrusions 112 . The first convex strip 111 and the second convex strip 112 extend generally along the first direction A1-A1. The first protruding strip 111 and the second protruding strip 112 extend close to the top surface 131 of the top wall 13 . Specifically, the first protruding strip 111 includes a first protruding block 1111 and the second protruding strip 112 includes a second protruding block 1121 . The first bump 1111 includes a first guide slope 1111a at the top, a first locking surface 1111b at the bottom, and a first vertical surface 1111c connecting the first guide slope 1111a and the first locking surface 1111b. The second protrusion 1121 includes a second guide slope 1121a at the top, a second locking surface 1121b at the bottom, and a second vertical surface 1121c connecting the second guide slope 1121a and the second locking surface 1121b. The first side wall portion 11 includes a locking portion. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion includes the first locking surface 1111b and the second locking surface 1121b.

The second side wall portion 12 is provided with a third protrusion 121 , a fourth protrusion 122 , and a second slide groove 123 located between the third protrusion 121 and the fourth protrusion 122 . The third protrusion 121, the fourth protrusion 122 and the second slide groove 123 of the second side wall portion 12 and the first protrusion 111, the second protrusion 112 and the aforementioned first side wall portion 11 The first chute 113 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first insulating body 1 and will not be described again here.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , the first side wall portion 11 is also provided with a first slot 110 extending along the first direction A1-A1, and the second side wall portion 12 is also provided with a first slot 110 extending along the first direction A1-A1. A second slot 120 extending in the direction A1-A1.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first insulative body 1 is further provided with a locking protrusion 15 , and the locking protrusion 15 includes a guide slope 151 at the bottom. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the locking protrusion 15 is provided on the first side wall portion 11 . The locking protrusion 15 is integrally formed with the first side wall portion 11 . Of course, in other implementations, The locking protrusion 15 can also be produced separately from the first side wall portion 11 and then assembled and fixed. As shown in FIG. 9 , in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the locking protrusion 15 is located in the upper middle part of the first side wall part 11 , that is, the locking protrusion 15 is smaller than the first side wall part 11 The bottom surface 141 is closer to the top surface 131 of the first side wall portion 11 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, since the first insulating body 1 is substantially vertical and has a relatively large height along the first direction A1-A1; by arranging the locking protrusion 15 on the The middle and upper portion of the first side wall portion 11 can better retain the first connector 100 to the second connector 200 through a locking structure after the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are butted. In this way, the risk of the first connector 100 being damaged due to external force is reduced.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first insulating body 1 further includes a positioning post 16 integrally formed with the top wall 13 and protruding upward from the top surface 131 . Of course, in other embodiments, the positioning post 16 can also be manufactured separately from the first insulating body 1 and then assembled and fixed.

As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 , the unlocking slider 5 includes a pressing part 51 , an unlocking protrusion 52 extending from one side of the pressing part 51 , a lock arm 53 extending from one side of the pressing part 51 , The guide protrusion 54 extends from the other side of the pressing part 51 , and the holding arm 55 extends from the other side of the pressing part 51 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking protrusion 52 and the latch arm 53 are respectively symmetrically arranged with the guide protrusion 54 and the locking arm 55 on both sides of the unlocking slider 5. Hereinafter, only the The aforementioned unlocking protrusion 52 and the aforementioned locking arm 53 on the same side will be described as an example.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the lock arm 53 includes a first lock arm 531 and a second lock arm 532 respectively located on both sides of the unlocking protrusion 52 in the second direction A2-A2. The unlocking protrusion 52 extends downward along the first direction A1-A1 to protrude from the first locking arm 531 and the second locking arm 532. The unlocking protrusion 52 includes an inclined surface 521 located at an end of the unlocking protrusion 52 . By providing the aforementioned inclined surface 521, the free end of the aforementioned unlocking protrusion 52 is contracted. This structure facilitates insertion into the aforementioned lock structure for unlocking.

The aforementioned first locking arm 531 includes a free portion located on the aforementioned first locking arm 531 The first hook portion 5311 at the end; the second lock arm 532 includes a second hook portion 5321 located at the free end of the second lock arm 532; the first hook portion 5311 and the second hook portion 5321 both move toward the unlocking protrusion. The side where 52 is located protrudes.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member 56 is a spring, and the elastic member 56 is installed between the unlocking slider 5 and the first insulating body 1 . Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the elastic member 56 can also be in other forms (such as elastic pieces, etc.), as long as the elastic member 56 can provide a restoring force for the unlocking slider 5 .

During assembly, the aforementioned spring is sleeved on the aforementioned positioning post 16; then, the aforementioned unlocking slider 5 is installed on the aforementioned first insulating body 1. During this process, the unlocking protrusion 52 is inserted into the first chute 113, the guide protrusion 54 is inserted into the second chute 123, and the free end of the first lock arm 531 and the second lock The free ends of the buckle arms 532 respectively correspond to the aforementioned first guide slope 1111a and the aforementioned second guide slope 1121a. As the unlocking slider 5 is further installed, the first lock arm 531 and the second lock arm 532 deform outwardly on the first guide slope 1111a and the second guide slope 1121a respectively; then the first lock The buckle arm 531 and the second lock arm 532 respectively slide downward along the first vertical surface 1111c and the second vertical surface 1121c; finally, the first hook portion 5311 and the second hook portion 5321 respectively cross the first vertical surface 1111c and the second vertical surface 1121c. A vertical surface 1111c and the aforementioned second vertical surface 1121c are respectively locked on the aforementioned first locking surface 1111b and the aforementioned second locking surface 1121b. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 3 , the holding arm 55 is locked on the third protruding strip 121 and the fourth protruding strip 122 to prevent the unlocking slider 5 from falling off the first insulating body 1 risk.

In one embodiment of the present invention, after the unlocking slider 5 is completely assembled on the first insulating body 1 , the elastic member 56 exerts a certain upward force on the unlocking slider 5 to move the unlocking slider 5 . 5 is maintained in the initial position (corresponding to the position of the unlocking slider 5 in Figure 4); the unlocking protrusion 52 is limited to the first convex strip 111 and the second convex strip 112 along the second direction A2-A2. between; the aforementioned guide protrusion 54 is limited between the aforementioned third protruding strip 121 and the aforementioned fourth protruding strip 122 along the aforementioned second direction A2-A2. With this arrangement, when force is applied, the unlocking protrusion 52 can more accurately move along the first direction. Slide towards A1-A1 without deflection etc.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking slider 5 can be in the initial position and the unlocking position (corresponding to the position of the unlocking slider 5 in Figures 6 and 7) along the first direction A1-A1. Slide between them, more details later.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the built-in circuit board 3 includes a tongue 31 protruding from the bottom surface 141 of the first insulating body 1 . The first connector 100 includes a plurality of first conductive elements for connecting with the second connector 200 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of first conductive elements are a plurality of butt metal pieces 311 formed on at least one surface of the tongue plate 31 . Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that in other embodiments, the plurality of first conductive elements may also be conductive terminals fixed to the first insulating body 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 8 to 12 , the second connector 200 includes a second insulating body 6 , a plurality of second conductive terminals 7 fixed on the second insulating body 6 , and a metal shell covering the second insulating body 6 Body 8. The second insulating body 6 includes a second mating surface 61 and a second mating groove 62 penetrating the second mating surface 61 . The tongue plate 31 is inserted into the second docking groove 62 along the docking direction M. The second conductive terminal 7 includes a second mating portion (not shown) extending into the second mating groove 62 and a second tail portion 72 for being fixed to the bottom circuit board. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second conductive terminals 7 include two rows. The two rows of second conductive terminals 7 can provide a certain clamping force to the tongue plate 31 of the built-in circuit board 3, so that the tongue can be The board 31 is better retained in the second docking groove 62 , thereby improving the docking reliability of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 .

The metal shell 8 includes a first wall part 81, a second wall part 82 opposite to the first wall part 81, a connecting part 83 connecting the first wall part 81 and the second wall part 82, connecting the first wall part 82 to the first wall part 82. The wall portion 81 and the second wall portion 82 are fastened together by the retaining portion 84 and the receiving cavity 80 located between the first wall portion 81 and the second wall portion 82 . In one embodiment of the present invention, the metal shell 8 is formed by stamping, bending and buckling a piece of metal sheet. Fastening structures (such as dovetail grooves and protrusions that cooperate with each other) are provided on the aforementioned fastening portion 84 . The latching part 84 and the connecting part 83 are located on both sides of the receiving cavity 80 , and the height of the latching part 84 is lower than the height of the connecting part 83 . The first wall portion 81, the second wall portion 82, The connecting portion 83 and the retaining portion 84 cover the outer wall of the second insulating body 6 to achieve mutual fixation of the metal shell 8 and the second insulating body 6 .

Specifically, the first wall portion 81 includes a first mounting foot 811 extending downward and to a side away from the second wall portion 82 . The second wall portion 82 includes a second mounting foot 821 extending downward and to a side away from the first wall portion 81 . The aforementioned connecting portion 83 includes a third mounting foot 831 extending downward. The aforementioned retaining portion 84 includes a fourth mounting foot 841 extending downward. The first mounting foot 811, the second mounting foot 821, the third mounting foot 831 and the fourth mounting foot 841 are used for mounting on the bottom circuit board. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 , in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, in order to further improve the structural strength, the heights of the first wall portion 81 , the second wall portion 82 and the connecting portion 83 are as high as possible. The height of the connecting portion 83 is the same as the height of the first wall portion 81 and the height of the second wall portion 82 . The height of the first wall part 81 is greater than the height of the buckle part 84 , the height of the second wall part 82 is greater than the height of the buckle part 84 , and the height of the connecting part 83 is greater than the height of the buckle part 84 . The height of the lock spring arm 86 is greater than the height of the first wall portion 81 , the height of the lock spring arm 86 is greater than the height of the second wall portion 82 , and the height of the lock spring arm 86 is greater than the height of the connecting portion 83 high.

The metal shell 8 further includes a first protrusion 851 bent from the first wall 81 to the second wall 82 and a second protrusion bent from the second wall 82 to the first wall 81 . Film 852. The first tab 851 and the second tab 852 are respectively inserted into the first slot 110 and the second slot 120 along the first direction A1-A1. The metal shell 8 further includes a lock elastic arm 86 extending upward from the first wall 81 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the lock elastic arm 86 is cantilever-shaped and includes a main body 861, an inclined portion 862 bent outward from the main body 861, and a lock protrusion 15 for receiving the lock. Lock hole 863. The lock hole 863 is close to the free end of the lock elastic arm 86 to maintain the elasticity of the lock elastic arm 86 as much as possible. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the lock elastic arm 86 extends upward and protrudes from the first wall portion 81 , the second wall portion 82 and the connecting portion 83 to increase the length of the lock elastic arm 86 , thereby improving the elastic deformation ability. The locking hole 863 is at least partially provided in the main body portion 861 and close to the inclined portion 862 . The aforementioned lock elastic arm 86 includes a widened portion 864 located at the free end of the lock spring arm 86, wherein the inclined portion 862 is located on the widened portion 864.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the locking structure includes a locking protrusion 15 provided on the first insulating body 1 and a locking elastic arm 86 provided on the second connector 200 .

When the first connector 100 is docked with the second connector 200, the first tab 851 and the second tab 852 are respectively inserted into the first slot 110 and the second slot 120; the lock catch The elastic arm 86 changes its relative position to the locking protrusion 15 along the guide slope 151 of the locking protrusion 15 .

When the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are docked in place, the lock spring arm 86 rebounds to lock the lock protrusion 15 in the lock hole 863 to prevent the first connection. The connector 100 improperly detaches from the second connector 200 in the direction opposite to the docking direction M. At this time, the tongue plate 31 of the first connector 100 and part of the first insulating body 1 are accommodated in the second connector 200; the tongue plate 31 is inserted into the second butt groove 62 to connect with the second conductive body 100. The terminals 7 are electrically connected; part of the first insulating body 1 is received in the receiving cavity 80 . As shown in FIG. 2 , at this time, the end of the unlocking protrusion 52 at least partially enters the area where the lock elastic arm 86 is located. In other words, at this time, the end of the unlocking protrusion 52 and the inclined portion 862 of the lock elastic arm 86 at least partially overlap when viewed along the third direction A3-A3 (for example, the left-right direction), where the third direction A3-A3 is perpendicular to the aforementioned The first direction A1-A1 and the aforementioned second direction A2-A2. This arrangement ensures that the movement of the unlocking protrusion 52 during unlocking can accurately contact the lock elastic arm 86, thereby improving the reliability of unlocking. In addition, by providing the widened portion 864, the overlapping area of the unlocking protrusion 52 and the lock elastic arm 86 is increased, thereby increasing the probability that the unlocking protrusion 52 pushes against the lock elastic arm 86 when unlocking. , which also helps to improve the reliability of unlocking.

During use, the docking component (such as an electronic card) is inserted into the first docking slot 42 along the second direction A2-A2, which imposes an insertion force on the first connector 100 along the second direction A2-A2. force. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first tab 851 and the second tab 852 are respectively fixed and positioned in the first slot 110 and the The second slot 120 improves the integrity of the connector assembly and reduces the possible adverse effects of the insertion force on the connector assembly. In addition, by elevating the first wall portion 81 , the second wall portion 82 and the connecting portion 83 , the connecting portion 83 can better stop the first connector 100 , thereby further reducing the insertion risk. The possible adverse effects of force on the aforementioned connector components. For example, the risk of loosening of the welding position between the second connector 200 and the bottom circuit board due to the insertion force is reduced, and the risk of poor contact between the butt metal piece 311 of the tongue plate 31 and the second conductive terminal 7 is also reduced. risk.

As shown in Figures 1 to 7, when unlocking is required, a downward pressing force is applied to the unlocking slider 5 so that the unlocking slider 5 slides downward from the initial position to the unlocking position. Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 . When the unlocking slider 5 slides to the unlocking position, the unlocking slider 5 contacts the locking structure to unlock the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 . between the locks.

Specifically, during the process of the unlocking slider 5 sliding from the initial position to the unlocking position, the elastic member 56 is further compressed; the locking arm 53 is downwardly separated from the locking portion; the end of the unlocking slider 5 It abuts against the inclined portion 862 so that the lock elastic arm 86 is deformed outward, so that the lock protrusion 15 is finally separated from the lock hole 863 to achieve unlocking. At this time, the elastic member 56 exerts a restoring force on the unlocking slider 5 to return from the unlocking position to the initial position. When the external force pressing the unlocking slider 5 is removed, the unlocking slider 5 can return to the initial position under the action of the elastic member 56 .

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 19 , the present invention also discloses a connector assembly in a second embodiment, which includes a first connector 100 and a second connector 200 , wherein the second connection in the second embodiment The connector 200 is the same as the second connector 200 in the aforementioned first embodiment, and will not be described again in the present invention. Only the differences between the first connector 100 in the second embodiment and the first connector 100 in the aforementioned first embodiment will be described below.

The first connector 100 in the second embodiment includes a first insulating body 1 , butt insulating bumps 4 , a plurality of first conductive terminals 2 fixed on the insulating bumps 4 , and electrically connected to the first conductive terminals 2 The built-in circuit board 3 is installed on the first insulating body 1 The unlocking slider 5 , the elastic member 56 located between the unlocking slider 5 and the first insulating body 1 , and the locking piece 9 fixed on the first insulating body 1 .

The first side wall portion 11 of the first insulative body 1 includes a mounting groove 114, a receiving groove 115, and a contact boss 116 located in the receiving groove 115.

The aforementioned lock piece 9 is made of metal sheet and is generally L-shaped. The lock piece 9 includes a mounting portion 91 fixed in the mounting groove 114 and an extending arm 92 connected to the mounting portion 91 and substantially perpendicular to the mounting portion 91 . The extension arm 92 is at least partially received in the receiving groove 115 . The extension arm 92 includes a support portion 921 close to the mounting portion 91 and supported on the contact boss 116 , a raised portion 922 extending away from the supporting portion 921 and away from the mounting portion 91 , and a raised portion 922 extending away from the mounting portion 91 . The aforementioned raised portion 922 extends into an extension portion 923 . A locking protrusion 9231 is punched and formed on the extension portion 923 .

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member 56 is a spring, and the elastic member 56 is installed between the unlocking slider 5 and the first insulating body 1 . Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the elastic member 56 can also be in other forms (such as elastic pieces, etc.), as long as the elastic member 56 can provide a restoring force for the unlocking slider 5 .

The unlocking slider 5 includes a pressing portion 51 , an unlocking protrusion 52 extending from one side of the pressing portion 51 , and a guide protrusion 54 extending from the other side of the pressing portion 51 . In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking protrusion 52 and the guide protrusion 54 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the unlocking slider 5 . The unlocking protrusion 52 includes an inclined surface 521 located at an end of the unlocking protrusion 52 .

In the illustrated second embodiment of the present invention, the locking structure includes a locking piece 9 fixed on the first insulating body 1 and having a locking protrusion 9231, and a locking piece 9 provided on the second connector 200. Lock elastic arm 86.

When unlocking is required, a downward pressing force is applied to the unlocking slider 5 so that the unlocking slider 5 slides downward from the initial position to the unlocking position. When the unlocking slider 5 slides to the unlocking position, the unlocking slider 5 contacts the locking structure to release the locking between the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 .

Specifically, when the unlocking slider 5 slides from the initial position to the unlocking position, During the process of locking the position, the elastic member 56 is further compressed; the unlocking slider 5 presses the raised portion 922, and the extending portion 923 moves in the accommodating groove 115 toward the inside of the first insulating body 1, thereby causing the lock The buckle protrusion 9231 is separated from the lock hole 863 of the lock elastic arm 86 to achieve unlocking. At this time, the elastic member 56 exerts a restoring force on the unlocking slider 5 to return from the unlocking position to the initial position. When the external force pressing the unlocking slider 5 is removed, the unlocking slider 5 can return to the initial position under the action of the elastic member 56 .

Compared with the prior art, the present invention performs unlocking by unlocking the slider 5 , which improves the convenience and consistency of unlocking and avoids damage to the latch elastic arm 86 due to different unlocking strengths.

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and do not limit the technical solutions described in the present invention. The understanding of the present invention should be based on those skilled in the technical field. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments in this specification. However, those skilled in the art should understand that those skilled in the art can still make modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention, and all technical solutions and improvements that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be covered by Within the patentable scope of this invention.

100: first connector

15:Lock protrusion

2: First conductive terminal

200: Second connector

42: First docking slot

5: Unlock the slider

52: Unlock bump

521: Incline

56: Elastic parts

86:Lock elastic arm

Claims (19)

A first connector, the first connector is configured to butt with the second connector along the mating direction, and the first connector and the second connector are provided with a locking structure that locks with each other after mating, the aforementioned The first connector includes: a first insulating body; and a plurality of first conductive elements; wherein, the aforementioned first connector further includes an unlocking slider, the aforementioned unlocking slider can slide between an initial position and an unlocking position, wherein: when the aforementioned When the unlocking slide slides to the unlocking position, the unlocking slide contacts the lock structure to release the lock between the first connector and the second connector; the first connector includes an elastic member, and the lock structure is The elastic member is configured to exert a restoring force on the unlocking slider to return to the initial position from the unlocking position when the unlocking slider is located in the unlocking position. The first connector according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking slider is installed on the first insulating body. The first connector according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a spring, and the elastic member is installed between the unlocking slider and the first insulating body. The first connector according to claim 1, wherein: the unlocking slider is provided with a locking arm, and the first insulating body is provided with a locking portion; when the unlocking slider is in the initial position, the locking arm It is interlocked with the locking portion, and at this time, the elastic member exerts force on the unlocking slider. The first connector according to claim 4, wherein the unlocking slider includes a pressing part and an unlocking protrusion extending from the pressing part, the elastic member is installed between the pressing part and the first insulating body, and the The unlocking protrusion includes an inclined surface located at the end of the unlocking protrusion. The first connector according to claim 5, wherein the first insulating body includes a first convex strip, a second convex strip, and a first slide groove located between the first convex strip and the second convex strip. ; When the unlocking slider slides along the first direction parallel to the docking direction, the unlocking protrusion can slide in the first chute along the first direction, and the unlocking protrusion is perpendicular to the first sliding groove. The second direction is limited between the first convex strip and the second convex strip. The first connector according to claim 6, wherein: the locking arm extends from the pressing portion, and the locking arm includes first locking arms respectively located on both sides of the unlocking protrusion in the second direction. And a second lock arm, the unlocking protrusion extends along the first direction to protrude from the first lock arm and the second lock arm; the first lock arm includes a free end of the first lock arm. The first hook portion; the second lock arm includes a second hook portion located at the free end of the second lock arm; both the first hook portion and the second hook portion protrude toward the side where the unlocking protrusion is located ; The aforementioned first protruding strip includes a first protruding block, the aforementioned second protruding strip includes a second protruding block, and the aforementioned locking portion includes a first locking surface located on the aforementioned first protruding block and a first locking surface located on the aforementioned second protruding block. The second locking surface; wherein, the aforementioned first hook portion cooperates with the aforementioned first locking surface, and the aforementioned second hook portion cooperates with the aforementioned second locking surface. A first connector, the first connector is configured to butt with the second connector along the mating direction, and the first connector and the second connector are provided with a locking structure that locks with each other after mating, the aforementioned The first connector includes: a first insulating body; and a plurality of first conductive elements; wherein, the aforementioned first connector further includes an unlocking slider, the aforementioned unlocking slider can slide between an initial position and an unlocking position, wherein: When the unlocking slider slides to the unlocking position, the unlocking slider abuts the locking structure to release the locking between the first connector and the second connector; the locking structure includes a The locking protrusion on the first insulating body and the locking spring arm provided on the second connector. The locking spring arm is provided with a locking hole for receiving the locking protrusion. The locking hole is close to the lock. The free end of the buckle arm; wherein: the lock spring arm includes a main body and an inclined portion bent outward from the main body, and the lock hole is at least partially provided in the main body and close to the inclined portion; the lock buckle The protrusion is provided with a guide slope configured to guide the slope portion when the first connector and the second connector are mated. The first connector according to claim 8, wherein the unlocking slider includes a pressing portion and an unlocking protrusion extending from the pressing portion, the unlocking protrusion includes an inclined surface located at the end of the unlocking protrusion, and the inclined surface configuration To abut the aforementioned inclined portion so that the aforementioned lock elastic arm is separated from the aforementioned lock protrusion when unlocking. The first connector according to claim 8, wherein the latch elastic arm includes a widened portion located at the free end of the latch elastic arm, and the inclined portion is located on the widened portion. A first connector, the first connector is configured to butt with the second connector along the mating direction, and the first connector and the second connector are provided with a locking structure that locks with each other after mating, the aforementioned The first connector includes: a first insulating body; and a plurality of first conductive elements; wherein, the aforementioned first connector further includes an unlocking slider, the aforementioned unlocking slider can slide between an initial position and an unlocking position, wherein: when the aforementioned When the unlocking slide slides to the unlocking position, the unlocking slide contacts the lock structure to release the lock between the first connector and the second connector; The locking structure includes a locking piece fixed on the first insulating body and having a locking protrusion, and a locking elastic arm provided on the second connector. The locking elastic arm is configured to receive the locking latch. The locking hole of the convex hull is close to the free end of the locking spring arm. The first connector according to claim 11, wherein the lock elastic arm includes a main body and an inclined portion bent outward from the main body, and the lock hole is at least partially provided in the main body and close to the inclined portion. part; the aforementioned locking piece is made of a metal sheet, and the aforementioned locking bulge is made by stamping the aforementioned metal sheet. The first connector according to claim 11, wherein: the unlocking slider includes a pressing portion and an unlocking protrusion extending from the pressing portion; the first insulating body includes a mounting groove, a receiving groove, and a mounting groove located in the receiving groove. abutting the boss; the lock piece includes a mounting portion fixed in the mounting groove and an extension arm connected to the mounting portion. The extension arm is received in the accommodation groove. The extension arm includes a mounting portion close to the mounting portion and supported on The support portion on the abutment boss, the protruding portion extending away from the mounting portion from the supporting portion, and the extending portion extending away from the protruding portion from the protruding portion, the locking boss is punched and formed on the extending portion Above; the aforementioned unlocking protrusion is configured to press the aforementioned raised portion when unlocking, and the aforementioned extending portion moves in the aforementioned receiving groove, so that the aforementioned locking protrusion is separated from the aforementioned locking spring arm. The first connector according to claim 12, wherein the latch elastic arm includes a widened portion located at the free end of the latch elastic arm, and the inclined portion is located on the widened portion. The first connector according to claim 11, wherein: the first connector includes a built-in circuit board fixed on the first insulating body, and the built-in circuit board includes a protruding front In the tongue plate of the first insulating body, the plurality of first conductive elements are a plurality of butt metal sheets formed on at least one surface of the tongue plate. The first connector according to claim 15, wherein the first connector further includes butt insulating bumps and a plurality of first conductive terminals at least partially located in the butt insulating bumps, wherein the butt insulating bumps The extension direction is perpendicular to the extension direction of the first insulating body. The butt insulating bump includes a first butt surface and a first butt groove that penetrates the first butt surface. The plurality of first conductive terminals include protrusions extending into the first butt joint. A first docking portion in the docking slot and a first tail portion electrically connected to the built-in circuit board. A connector assembly, which includes a first connector and a second connector that cooperate with each other, wherein: the aforementioned first connector is the first connector according to any one of claims 1 to 16; the aforementioned second connector The connector includes: a second insulating body, the second insulating body including a second mating surface and a second mating slot penetrating the second mating surface; a plurality of second conductive terminals, the aforementioned second conductive terminals including a second mating groove extending into the second mating surface. a second docking portion in the slot; and a metal shell covering the second insulating body, the metal shell including a receiving cavity connected to the second docking slot; when the first connector is connected to the After the docking of the second connector is completed, the first insulating body is at least partially received in the receiving cavity, the second docking portion is in contact with the first conductive element, and the first connector and the second connector are connected through the The locking structures are locked with each other; when the first connector and the second connector need to be unlocked, the unlocking slider slides to the unlocking position, and the unlocking slider abuts the locking structure to unlock the first connector. A lock between a connector and the aforementioned second connector. The connector assembly according to claim 17, wherein: the first insulating body is provided with a slot, and the metal shell is provided with a tab protruding into the receiving cavity, and the tab extends along a direction parallel to the docking direction. The direction is held in the aforementioned slot. A connector assembly, which includes a first connector and a second connector that cooperate with each other, wherein: the aforementioned first connector is the first connector according to any one of claims 1 to 16; the aforementioned second connector The connector includes: a second insulating body; a plurality of second conductive terminals; and a metal shell. The metal shell covers the second insulating body. The metal shell includes a lock elastic arm, a first wall portion, and a first wall portion. A second wall portion with opposite wall portions, a connecting portion connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion, a retaining portion that holds the first wall portion and the second wall portion together, and a connecting portion located on the aforementioned a receiving cavity between the first wall and the second wall; wherein the height of the first wall is greater than the height of the buckle, the height of the second wall is greater than the height of the buckle, and the lock The height of the spring arm is greater than the height of the aforementioned first wall portion, and the height of the aforementioned lock spring arm is greater than the height of the aforementioned second wall portion; the aforementioned lock structure includes the aforementioned lock spring arm; when the aforementioned first connector and the aforementioned second After the connectors are docked, the first insulating body is at least partially received in the receiving cavity, the second conductive terminal is in contact with the first conductive element, and the first connector and the second connector are connected through the lock The structures are locked together; when the first connector and the second connector need to be unlocked, the unlocking slider slides to the unlocking position, and the unlocking slider abuts the locking structure to release the first connection. The lock between the device and the aforementioned second connector.

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