TWM451694U - Pogo pin connector, receptacle connector and assembly thereof - Google Patents

Description

Plug connector, socket connector and combinations thereof

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector combination.

Referring to the first, second, third and fourth figures, a conventional connector assembly 100 includes a receptacle connector 1 and a plug connector 2. The socket connector 1 includes a first insulative housing 10, and a plurality of first insertion holes 101 are arranged in the front of the first insulative housing 10, and a pair of terminals 11 are respectively inserted in the first insertion holes 101. One end of each of the mating terminals 11 is provided with a pair of joints 111. The plug connector 2 includes a second insulative housing 20, and a plurality of second insertion holes 201 are disposed in the front surface of the second insulative housing 20, and a probe assembly 21 is respectively inserted into each of the second insertion holes 201. . Each probe assembly 21 has a metal sleeve 211, a spring 212 and a metal probe 213. The metal sleeve 211 has a cylindrical housing 2112. The rear portion of the housing 2112 is connected to a closed base 2111. The base 2111 and the housing 2112 define an accommodating space 2113. The front aperture of the housing 2112 is retracted to form a blocking portion 2114, and the opening portion 2114 is provided with an opening 2115.

The metal probe 213 has a probe 2131, and a stopper 2132 is protruded outwardly from the outer surface of the rear portion of the probe 2131. The stopper 2132 is received in the accommodating space 2113, and the probe 2131 protrudes from the opening 2115 outside the metal sleeve 211. The spring 212 is received in the accommodating space 2113 of the metal sleeve 211, and one end of the spring 212 and the base 2111 Abutting, the other end of the spring 212 abuts the stopper 2132.

However, referring to the third and fourth figures in conjunction with the second figure, when the socket connector 1 and the plug connector 2 of the connector assembly 100 are in the normal plugged state, the mating portion 111 abuts the probe 2131, and the stopper 2132 The side wall abuts against the inner side wall of the housing 2112. In addition, the side wall of the probe 2131 abuts against the blocking portion 2114. Referring to the fourth figure, when the socket connector 1 and the plug connector 2 of the connector assembly 100 are interfered by an external force in the plugged state, the side walls of the stopper 2132 are not in contact with the inner side wall of the housing 2112. In addition, the side wall of the probe 2131 is not in contact with the blocking portion 2114, so that the internal contact area of the connector assembly 100 is insufficient, and the conductive function is easily lost.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a connector assembly that still has good electrical conductivity when subjected to external forces in view of the drawbacks and deficiencies of the prior art.

To achieve the above object, the connector assembly of the present invention includes a plug connector and a socket connector. The plug connector includes a first insulative housing having a plurality of first insertion holes arranged in a lateral direction; and a plurality of probe assemblies respectively mounted in the plurality of first insertion holes, including a first metal a sleeve, a thimble, a first spring and a metal probe; the first metal sleeve has a first housing, and a first accommodating space is formed in the first housing, and an inner surface of the front end of the first housing is inward a first opening is formed in the protruding portion, and a first base is protruded outwardly from an outer surface of the rear portion of the first casing; the ejector pin has a base portion, and a thimble portion protrudes forwardly from a central portion of the base portion; The metal probe has a limiting portion, and the limiting portion is convexly disposed with a probe. The rear portion of the metal probe has a recess inwardly, and the limiting portion of the metal probe is slidably received in the first receiving space. And protruding from the first opening, the ejector pin is disposed in the first accommodating space, the thimble portion is inserted into the groove through the first accommodating space, and the first spring is installed in the first accommodating space The inner sleeve is sleeved on the thimble, and one end of the first spring abuts the base The other end of the first spring housed in the recess and the groove wall of the groove abuts against the front surface of the metal probe and extending the first insulating body.

The socket connector includes a second insulative housing, and a plurality of second insertion holes arranged laterally; a plurality of second terminal groups respectively mounted in the plurality of second insertion holes, including a second metal sleeve a second spring and a terminal, the second metal sleeve has a second casing, the rear of the second casing is connected to a closed second base having a cylindrical shape, and the second base is provided with a circular second The second housing and the second base enclose a second receiving space, the terminal has a set of rods, and the rear end of the rear end of the sleeve protrudes rearward to form a connecting portion, and the front end of the sleeve is convex outward Stretching a pair of joints, the terminal is inserted into the second plug hole, the second spring is sleeved on the sleeve of the terminal, the second metal sleeve is inserted at the rear end of the second plug hole, and the second spring is received in the sleeve In the second accommodating space, the front end abuts against the abutting portion of the terminal, the rear end abuts against the inner side wall of the second base, and the connecting portion of the terminal extends rearward from the second opening to the rear end of the second insulating body. .

As described above, the inventive connector assembly is in contact with the ejector portion by the groove wall of the groove of the metal probe of the plug connector, and the power failure is not easily generated to ensure the conductive function of the connector assembly.

[This creation]

300‧‧‧ Connector combination

3‧‧‧ plug connector

30‧‧‧First Insulation Body

301‧‧‧First plug hole

31‧‧‧ probe assembly

311‧‧‧ thimble

3111‧‧‧ base

3112‧‧‧ thimble

312‧‧‧First metal sleeve

3121‧‧‧First housing

3122‧‧‧Block

3123‧‧‧First Interference Department

3124‧‧‧First base

3125‧‧‧First accommodation space

3126‧‧‧First opening

313‧‧‧First spring

314‧‧‧Metal probe

3141‧‧‧ Probe

3142‧‧‧ Groove

3143‧‧‧Limited

4‧‧‧Socket connector

40‧‧‧Second insulation body

401‧‧‧Second plug hole

402‧‧‧stop wall

41‧‧‧Second terminal group

411‧‧‧Second metal sleeve

4111‧‧‧Second housing

4112‧‧‧Second base

4113‧‧‧Second accommodation space

4114‧‧‧Second opening

4115‧‧‧Second Interference Department

412‧‧‧Second spring

413‧‧‧terminal

4131‧‧‧Docking Department

4132‧‧‧ sets of rods

4133‧‧‧Connecting Department

[Practical Technology]

100‧‧‧Connector combination

1‧‧‧Socket connector

10‧‧‧First Insulation Body

101‧‧‧First plug hole

11‧‧‧Docking terminal

111‧‧‧Docking Department

2‧‧‧ plug connector

20‧‧‧Second insulation body

201‧‧‧Second plug hole

21‧‧‧ probe assembly

211‧‧‧Metal sleeve

2112‧‧‧Shell

2111‧‧‧Base

2113‧‧‧ accommodating space

2114‧‧‧Block

2115‧‧‧Opening

212‧‧‧ Spring

213‧‧‧Metal probe

2131‧‧‧ probe

2132‧‧ ‧block

The first figure is a perspective view of a conventional connector assembly.

The second figure is an exploded view of a conventional connector assembly shown in the first figure.

The third figure is a cross-sectional view of the normal plugged state of the conventional connector assembly shown in the first figure.

The fourth figure is a cross-sectional view of the conventional connector shown in the first figure, which is interfered by an external force in a plugged-in state.

The fifth figure is a perspective view of the combination of the authoring connectors.

The sixth figure is a perspective view of the combination of the authoring connector shown in the fifth figure.

The seventh figure is a cross-sectional view of the original connector assembly when it is not plugged.

The eighth figure is a cross-sectional view of the plugged-in state of the authoring connector shown in the fifth figure.

To clarify the technical content, structural features, objectives, and effects of the present invention, the embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Referring to the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth figures, the authoring connector assembly 300 comprises a plug connector 3 and a receptacle connector 4 opposite thereto.

The plug connector 3 includes a first insulative housing 30 and a plurality of probe assemblies 31. The first insulative housing 30 is provided with a plurality of first insertion holes 301 arranged in a lateral direction. Each of the probe assemblies 31 includes a first metal sleeve 312, a thimble 311, a first spring 313, and a metal probe 314. The first metal sleeve 312 has a first housing 3121. The inner surface of the front end of the first housing 3121 has a blocking portion 3122 extending inwardly. A first opening 3126 is defined in the blocking portion 3122. An annular first interference portion 3123 is protruded from a central portion of the outer surface of the first housing 3121. An annular first base 3124 is protruded from an outer surface of the rear portion of the first housing 3121. The first base 3124 and the first housing The 3121 is formed to form a first accommodating space 3125.

The thimble 311 has a base portion 3111, and a central portion of the base portion 3111 projects forwardly from a cylindrical ejector portion 3112. The metal probe 314 has a cylindrical limiting portion 3143. The limiting portion 3143 protrudes forwardly from a cylindrical probe 3141. The rear portion of the metal probe 314 defines a recess 3142.

The limiting portion 3143 of the metal probe 314 is slidably received in the first accommodating space 3125, and the probe 3141 protrudes forward from the first opening 3126. The ejector pin 311 is disposed in the first accommodating space 3125, and the thimble portion 3112 is inserted into the recess 3142 through the first accommodating space 3125. The first spring 313 is disposed in the first accommodating space 3125 and is sleeved on the ejector portion 3112. One end of the first spring 313 abuts against the base portion 3111, and the other end of the first spring 313 is received in the recess 3142 and The groove walls of the grooves 3142 abut. The rear surface of the first base 3124 is electrically welded to a circuit board (shown at the end of the drawing). Each of the first housings 3121 is respectively inserted into the first insertion hole 301, and the first interference The portion 3123 is in interference with the inner sidewall of the first insertion hole 301. The first base 3124 is attached to the first insulative housing 30, and the metal probe 314 protrudes from the front surface of the first insulative housing 30.

Referring to the sixth to eighth figures, the socket connector 4 has a second insulative housing 40 and a plurality of second terminal groups 41. The second insulative housing 40 defines a plurality of second insertion holes 401 arranged in a lateral direction. The second insertion hole 401 defines a stepped stop wall 402. Each of the second terminal sets 41 includes a second metal sleeve 411, a second spring 412, and a terminal 413. The second metal sleeve 411 has a second housing 4111 having a cylindrical shape. The second housing 4111 is connected to a second base 4112 having a cylindrical shape. The second base 4112 defines a circular second opening. Hole 4114. An annular second interference portion 4115 is outwardly convex from a central portion of the outer surface of the second housing 4111. The second housing 4111 and the second base 4112 enclose a second receiving space 4113. The middle portion of the terminal 413 has a cylindrical sleeve 4132. The rear end portion of the sleeve rod 4132 protrudes rearwardly to form a connecting portion 4133 having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the sleeve rod 4132. The front end of the sleeve rod 4132 projects forwardly and outwardly to form a cylindrical abutment portion 4131 having a diameter larger than the diameter of the sleeve rod 4132.

When assembled, the terminal 413 is inserted into the second insertion hole 401. The front surface of the abutting portion 4131 of the terminal 413 abuts against the stop wall 402, and the second spring 412 is sleeved on the sleeve 4132 of the terminal 413. The metal sleeve 411 is inserted into the rear end of the second insertion hole 401. The front surface of the second base 4112 is attached to the rear surface of the second insulative housing 40, and the inner side walls of the second interference portion 4115 and the second insertion hole 401. The interference is clamped, and the second spring 412 is received in the second accommodating space 4113. The front end abuts against the abutting portion 4131 of the terminal 413, and the rear end abuts against the inner side wall of the second base 4112. The connecting portion 4133 of the terminal 413 extends rearward from the second opening 4114 to the rear end of the second insulative housing 40 and is soldered to a circuit board (not shown).

Referring to the seventh and eighth figures, the plug connector 3 and the receptacle connector 4 of the connector assembly 300 are not plugged. The metal probe 314 of the plug connector 3 causes the probe 3141 to extend outward due to the elastic force of the first spring 313 until the limiting portion 3143 of the probe 3141 abuts against the blocking portion 3122. The terminal 413 of the socket connector 4 abuts the abutting portion 4131 of the terminal 413 against the stopper wall 402 of the second insertion hole 401 due to the elastic force of the second spring 412.

Referring to the seventh and eighth figures, the plug connector 3 of the connector assembly 300 and the socket connector 4 are plugged in. The probe 3141 extends into the front end of the second insertion hole 401 and abuts against the abutting portion 4131. The abutting portion 4131 is retracted by the force of the probe 3141 until the rear wall of the sleeve 4132 abuts against the inner side wall of the second base 4112. on. The probe 3141 is retracted into the first accommodating space 3125 due to the reaction force of the abutting portion 4131 until the bottom wall of the recess 3142 abuts against the thimble portion 3112.

When the plug connector 3 of the present connector assembly 300 is mated with the receptacle connector 4, the plug connector 3 comes into contact with the ejector portion 3112 by the groove wall of the recess 3142. The socket connector 4 is in contact with the inner side wall of the second base 4112 by the rear wall of the sleeve 4132. Therefore, when the connector assembly 300 is subjected to an external force, power failure is unlikely to occur, and the conductive function of the connector assembly 300 is ensured.

In summary, in the present invention, the connector assembly 300 is in contact with the ejector portion 3112 by the groove wall of the recess 3142 of the metal probe 314 of the plug connector 3, and power failure is not easily generated to ensure the connector assembly 300. Conductive function.

300‧‧‧ Connector combination

3‧‧‧ plug connector

30‧‧‧First Insulation Body

301‧‧‧First plug hole

311‧‧‧ thimble

3111‧‧‧ base

3112‧‧‧ thimble

312‧‧‧First metal sleeve

3121‧‧‧First housing

3123‧‧‧First Interference Department

3124‧‧‧First base

313‧‧‧First spring

314‧‧‧Metal probe

3141‧‧‧ Probe

3142‧‧‧ Groove

3143‧‧‧Limited

4‧‧‧Socket connector

40‧‧‧Second insulation body

401‧‧‧Second plug hole

411‧‧‧Second metal sleeve

4111‧‧‧Second housing

4112‧‧‧Second base

4113‧‧‧Second accommodation space

4115‧‧‧Second Interference Department

412‧‧‧Second spring

413‧‧‧terminal

4131‧‧‧Docking Department

4132‧‧‧ sets of rods

4133‧‧‧Connecting Department

Claims (9)

A connector assembly is a combination of a plug connector and a socket connector opposite thereto, wherein: a plug connector further comprises: a first insulative housing having a plurality of first insertion holes arranged in a lateral direction a plurality of probe assemblies respectively mounted in the plurality of first insertion holes, including a first metal sleeve, a thimble, a first spring and a metal probe; the first metal sleeve has a first shell a first accommodating space is formed in the first housing. The inner surface of the front end of the first housing protrudes inwardly with a blocking portion. The blocking portion defines a first opening, and the outer surface of the rear portion of the first housing is outward. a first base is protruded; the ejector pin has a base portion, and a central portion protrudes forwardly from the base portion; the metal probe has a limiting portion, and the limiting portion protrudes forwardly with a probe, and the rear end of the metal probe is inward a recess is formed, and the limiting portion of the metal probe is slidably received in the first accommodating space, and the probe protrudes forward from the first opening, the thimble is installed in the first accommodating space, and the thimble is worn Inserting the first accommodating space into the groove The first spring is disposed in the first accommodating space and sleeved on the thimble. One end of the first spring abuts the base, and the other end of the first spring is received in the groove and abuts against the groove wall of the groove. The metal probe extends out of the front surface of the first insulative housing; and the socket connector further includes: a second insulative housing having a plurality of second insertion holes arranged in a lateral direction; and a plurality of second terminal groups, Mounted in a plurality of second insertion holes, respectively, comprising a second metal sleeve, a second spring and a terminal, the second metal sleeve has a second housing, and the rear portion of the second housing is connected to a closed a second base having a cylindrical shape, a second second opening is formed in the second base, and the second housing and the second base are disposed to form a second receiving space, and the terminal is provided There is a set of rods, and a rear end of the sleeve rod protrudes rearward to form a connecting portion. The front end of the sleeve rod protrudes forward and outward to form a pair of joint portions, the terminal is inserted into the second plug hole, and the second spring sleeve is sleeved on the second spring. On the sleeve of the terminal, the second metal sleeve is inserted into the rear end of the second insertion hole, the second spring is received in the second accommodating space, and the front end abuts against the abutting portion of the terminal, and the rear end abuts against the On the inner side wall of the second base, the connecting portion of the terminal protrudes rearward from the second opening toward the rear end of the second insulating body. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein an annular first interference portion is protruded from a middle portion of the outer surface of the first housing, and the first interference portion and the inner side wall interference card of the first insertion hole are provided. tight. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein a central portion of the outer surface of the second housing protrudes outwardly from an annular second interference portion, and the second interference portion interferes with an inner sidewall of the second insertion hole. Clamp. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the second insertion hole is provided with a stepped stop wall, and the front surface of the abutting portion of the terminal abuts against the stop wall. A plug connector includes: a first insulative housing having a plurality of first insertion holes arranged in a lateral direction; a plurality of probe assemblies respectively mounted in the plurality of first insertion holes, including a first metal a sleeve, a thimble, a first spring and a metal probe; the first metal sleeve has a first housing, and a first accommodating space is formed in the first housing, and an inner surface of the front end of the first housing is inward a first opening is formed in the protruding portion, and a first base is protruded outwardly from an outer surface of the rear portion of the first casing; the ejector pin has a base portion, and a thimble portion protrudes forwardly from a central portion of the base portion; The metal probe has a limiting portion, and the limiting portion is convexly disposed with a probe. The rear portion of the metal probe has a recess inwardly, and the limiting portion of the metal probe is slidably received in the first receiving space. And protruding from the first opening, the ejector pin is disposed in the first accommodating space, the thimble portion is inserted into the groove through the first accommodating space, and the first spring is installed in the first accommodating space The inner sleeve is sleeved on the thimble, and one end of the first spring abuts the base The other end of the first spring receiving In the groove and abutting the groove wall of the groove, the metal probe extends out of the front surface of the first insulating body. The plug connector of claim 5, wherein an annular first interference portion is protruded from a middle portion of the outer surface of the first housing, and the first interference portion interferes with an inner wall interference card of the first insertion hole. tight. A socket connector includes: a second insulative housing having a plurality of second insertion holes arranged in a lateral direction; and a plurality of second terminal groups respectively mounted in the plurality of second insertion holes, including a second a metal sleeve, a second spring and a terminal, the second metal sleeve has a second casing, the rear of the second casing is connected with a closed second base having a cylindrical shape, and the second base is provided with a circular shape a second opening, the second housing and the second base enclose a second receiving space, the terminal has a set of rods, and the rear end of the rear end of the sleeve protrudes rearward to form a connecting portion, and the front end of the sleeve is forward a pair of joints are formed outwardly, the terminal is inserted into the second plug hole, the second spring is sleeved on the sleeve of the terminal, and the second metal sleeve is inserted into the rear end of the second plug hole, the second The spring is received in the second accommodating space, the front end abuts against the abutting portion of the terminal, the rear end abuts against the inner side wall of the second base, and the connecting portion of the terminal projects the second insulating rearward from the second opening The back end of the ontology. The socket connector of claim 7, wherein a central portion of the outer surface of the second housing has an annular second interference portion, and the second interference portion interferes with an inner sidewall of the second insertion hole. Clamp. The socket connector of claim 7, wherein the second insertion hole is provided with a stepped stop wall, and the front surface of the abutment portion of the terminal abuts against the stop wall.