CN-224217812-U - Housing, female connector and connector assembly
Abstract
The application relates to an outer cover, a female end connector and a connector assembly, wherein a pair of slots are formed in the outer cover, a fixing structure is arranged on the pair of slots, the fixing structure extends along a first direction, the pair of slots are configured to be in plug-in fit with a male end connector, and the fixing structure is in embedded fit with the male end connector in the first direction. The fixing structure is arranged to play a role in positioning, guiding and supporting, so that the connection strength and the connection stability of the male end connector and the female end connector are guaranteed, and the problem that the existing automobile connector is damaged or fails in connection due to shaking is solved.
Inventors
- WANG YONG
- XU HONGQIANG
- SUN ZHENGGUO
Assignees
- 东莞立德精密工业有限公司
Dates
- Publication Date
- 20260508
- Application Date
- 20250331
Claims (18)
- 1. A housing for a female end connector, comprising: a pair of slots (111), the pair of slots (111) being provided on the housing (11), and -A holding structure (115), the holding structure (115) being arranged to the pair of slots (111); wherein the holding structure (115) extends in a first direction.
- 2. The housing of claim 1, wherein the retaining structure (115) comprises a support (1151), the support (1151) extending in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.
- 3. The housing of claim 2, wherein the retaining structure (115) further comprises a guide (1152), the guide (1152) being spaced apart from the support (1151) along a third direction; Wherein the third direction, the second direction and the first direction are perpendicular to each other.
- 4. A housing according to claim 3, wherein at least two guide members (1152) are provided, the guide members (1152) are disposed at intervals along the second direction, the support member (1151) is provided with at least two guide portions (11511), and the guide portions (11511) are formed at both ends of the support member (1151) and are disposed in alignment with the guide members (1152) respectively.
- 5. A housing according to claim 3, wherein the length of the support (1151) in the first direction is greater than or equal to half the length of the pair of slots (111) in the first direction.
- 6. A housing according to claim 3, wherein the length of the guide (1152) in the first direction is greater than or equal to half the length of the support (1151) in the first direction, and the length of the guide (1152) in the first direction is less than the length of the support (1151) in the first direction.
- 7. The housing according to claim 1, wherein the housing (11) comprises two inner side walls (112) arranged opposite each other, the inner side walls (112) being provided with at least one positioning structure.
- 8. The housing according to claim 7, wherein the positioning structures on both inner side walls (112) are symmetrically arranged; Or the positioning structures on the two inner side walls (112) are arranged in a staggered way.
- 9. The housing according to claim 7, wherein one of said positioning structures on both of said inner side walls (112) is of a different size than the other of said positioning structures.
- 10. The housing according to claim 7, wherein the housing (11) further comprises two outer side walls (114), the two outer side walls (114) being arranged in alignment with the two inner side walls (112); The length of the inner side wall (112) and the outer side wall (114) which are arranged in a counterpoint mode in the second direction is R, and the length of the positioning structure in the second direction is P, wherein P is more than or equal to R/2.
- 11. The housing according to claim 7, wherein the housing (11) further comprises an inner top wall (113) and a through slot (117), the inner top wall (113) being connected between two inner side walls (112), the through slot (117) being provided in the inner side walls (112), the inner top wall (113) or the inner side walls (112) and the inner top wall (113).
- 12. A female end connector, which comprises a female end connector, characterized by comprising the following steps: Female end connector (13) The housing (11) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the female end connection (13) being arranged to the pair of slots (111) of the housing (11).
- 13. Female end connector according to claim 12, further comprising an engagement member (17), the engagement member (17) and the housing (11) being connected with the female end connection (13).
- 14. Female connector according to claim 12, further comprising guide members (19), the guide members (19) extending in a first direction, the guide members (19) being provided in two, the guide members (19) being located on both sides of the female connector (13) in a second direction.
- 15. The female connector as claimed in claim 14, wherein the housing (11) includes two opposite inner side walls (112), a supporting member (1151) is disposed in the pair of slots (111), a minimum distance between the supporting member (1151) and the inner side wall (112) in the second direction in the alignment is K, and a minimum distance between the guide member (19) and the inner side wall (112) in the alignment is M, k= (0.3-0.5) M.
- 16. A connector assembly is provided, which comprises a connector body, characterized by comprising the following steps: Male connector (2), and Female end connector (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 15; Wherein the male end connector (2) is plugged into the opposite plug grooves (111) of the female end connector (1).
- 17. Connector assembly according to claim 16, wherein the male connector (2) comprises a housing (21) and a male connector (23), the male connector (23) being arranged on the housing (21), the male connector (23) being in a plug-in fit with the female connector (13).
- 18. Connector assembly according to claim 16, wherein the male end connector (2) comprises a housing (21), the housing (21) being provided with a docking structure (211), the docking structure (211) being in a snap fit with the holding structure (115) in the first direction.
Description
Housing, female connector and connector assembly Technical Field The application relates to the technical field of automobile connectors, in particular to an outer cover, a female end connector and a connector assembly. Background The main function of the automobile connector is to realize the transmission of electric energy and signals between various components in the automobile electrical system, which ensures the connection between a power supply and electrical equipment and is also responsible for transmitting digital and analog signals. As automobiles move to intelligence and electronics, connectors play an important role in car entertainment systems, navigation systems, internet of vehicles systems, sensor connections (e.g., temperature sensors, radar, cameras, etc.), and battery management systems. During operation of an automobile, vibration and mechanical shock may be generated by factors such as piston movement of an engine, gear shifting operation of a gearbox, road unevenness, and vehicle collision. These vibrations may cause loosening of the contacts inside the connector, a drop in contact pressure, and even a snap failure. Disclosure of utility model The application provides an outer cover, a female end connector and a connector assembly, which are used for solving the problem that the existing automobile connector is damaged or fails in connection due to shaking. In a first aspect, the present application provides a housing for a female end connector, comprising: a pair of slots which are arranged on the outer cover and The fixing structure is arranged on the opposite inserting grooves; Wherein the retaining structure extends in a first direction. In a second aspect, the present application provides a female connector comprising: female end connector, and The housing of the first aspect, the female end connector disposed within the pair of slots of the housing. In a third aspect, the present application provides a connector assembly comprising: male connector A female connector as described above; the male end connector is inserted into the opposite inserting groove of the female end connector. Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the application has the following advantages: According to the housing, the female connector and the connector assembly provided by the embodiment of the application, when the two automobile connectors are in plug-in fit, the shell of the male connector moves along the slotting direction of the opposite slot, so that the male connector is plugged in the opposite slot of the housing, and in the plug-in process, the fixing structure on the housing and the butt joint structure on the shell are mutually embedded, so that the functions of positioning, guiding and supporting are realized. After the plugging is completed, the male end connector on the shell is plugged into the female end connector on the outer cover, so that the electrical connection is realized. According to the application, the fixing structure is arranged at the bottom of the opposite slot and extends along the first direction of the opposite slot, so that the insertion depth of the shell relative to the outer cover is ensured, and the connection strength of the shell and the outer cover at the bottom of the opposite slot is ensured. Drawings The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the utility model and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model. In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions of the prior art, the drawings which are used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, and it will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without inventive effort. One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which the figures of the drawings are not to be taken in a limiting sense, unless otherwise indicated. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a housing of a female connector according to an embodiment of the present application; FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along aa-aa in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 1; fig. 5 is a perspective view of a female connector according to an embodiment of the present application; FIG. 6 is a front view of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the present application for embodying the center position of a female connector; FIG. 8 is a rear view of FIG. 5; FIG. 9 is an exploded view of a female connector according to an embodiment of the present application; FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a female connector according to another embodiment of the present application; FIG. 11