US-12620752-B2 - Sealing ring positioning component and connector

Abstract

A sealing ring positioning component adapted to be fitted on an outer housing of a connector to position a sealing ring on the outer housing comprises a peripheral wall and a pushing protrusion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall. The pushing protrusion is adapted to be pushed on the outer sides of two half shells of a shielding shell of the connector such that splicing edges of the two half shells of the shielding shell are in contact with each other.

Inventors

• Xiaobing Li
• Siqi (Celina) Chen

Assignees

• TYCO ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20230907

Priority Date

20220908

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A sealing ring positioning component adapted to be fitted on an outer housing of a connector to position a sealing ring on the outer housing, comprising: a peripheral wall; and a pushing protrusion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall, the pushing protrusion adapted to be pushed on the outer sides of two half shells of a shielding shell of the connector, so that splicing edges of the two half shells of the shielding shell are in contact with each other.
2. 2 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 1 , wherein the pushing protrusion comprises multiple protruding ribs extending along an axial direction of the sealing ring positioning component, the multiple protruding ribs are spaced in a circumferential direction of the sealing ring positioning component.
3. 3 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 1 , wherein the pushing protrusion comprises multiple protruding ribs extending along a circumferential direction of the sealing ring positioning component, the multiple protruding ribs are spaced in the circumferential direction of the sealing ring positioning component.
4. 4 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 1 , wherein the pushing protrusion comprises a single protruding rib continuously extending along a circumferential direction of the sealing ring positioning component.
5. 5 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 2 , wherein the protruding ribs are plate-shaped and perpendicular to the peripheral wall.
6. 6 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 2 , wherein a guide surface is formed on the front end of the protruding ribs, the guide surface is inclined to the axial direction of the sealing ring positioning component and is adapted to guide the two half shells of the shielding shell into a space surrounded by the multiple protruding ribs.
7. 7 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 2 , wherein: the peripheral wall has a front end and a rear end arranged opposite to each other in the axial direction of the sealing ring positioning component; and the front end of the peripheral wall rests against the rear side of the sealing ring to axially position the sealing ring.
8. 8 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 7 , wherein the multiple protruding ribs are adjacent to the rear end of the peripheral wall and rest against the outer sides of the rear ends of the two half shells of the shielding shell.
9. 9 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 2 , further comprising a positioning flange formed on a rear end of the peripheral wall and protruding radially towards an inner side of the sealing ring positioning component, the positioning flange is adapted to rest against a rear end face of a first peripheral wall of the outer housing for axially positioning the sealing ring positioning component.
10. 10 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 9 , wherein the rear end of the protruding rib is connected to the inner side of the positioning flange.
11. 11 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 1 , further comprising a buckle protrusion formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall, the buckle protrusion is adapted to be snapped into a snapping slot on the outer housing for fixing the sealing ring positioning component to the outer housing.
12. 12 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 1 , further comprising an error-proofing protrusion formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall, the error-proofing protrusion is adapted to be inserted into an error-proofing slot on the outer housing to ensure that the sealing ring positioning component is installed in the correct orientation on the outer housing.
13. 13 . The sealing ring positioning component according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing ring positioning component is an integral part.
14. 14 . A connector, comprising: an outer housing including a first peripheral wall and an inner cavity enclosed by the first peripheral wall; an inner housing installed in the inner cavity of the outer housing and formed with a terminal slot; a terminal provided in the terminal slot of the inner housing; a shielding shell in which the inner housing is arranged, including an end wall and two half shells connected to the end wall, the two half shells are combined to form the outer peripheral wall of the shielding shell; a sealing ring sleeved on the first peripheral wall of the outer housing; and a sealing ring positioning component, including: a peripheral wall; and a pushing protrusion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the first peripheral wall, the pushing protrusion adapted to be pushed on the outer sides of two half shells of a shielding shell of the connector and biasing splicing edges of the two half shells of the shielding shell into contact with each other, the positioning component sleeved on a rear end of the first peripheral wall and resting against the sealing ring.
15. 15 . The connector according to claim 14 , wherein: multiple slots are formed on the rear end of the outer housing and are spaced in a circumferential direction of the outer housing; and the pushing protrusion includes multiple protrusion ribs inserted into respective ones of the multiple slots and resting against the outer sides of the two half shells of the shielding shell.
16. 16 . The connector according to claim 14 , wherein a snapping slot is formed on the first peripheral wall, and the snapping slot is engaged with the buckle protrusion on the sealing ring positioning component to fix the sealing ring positioning component to the first peripheral wall.
17. 17 . The connector according to claim 14 , wherein an error-proofing slot is formed on the first peripheral wall, the error-proofing slot engaged with an error-proofing protrusion on the sealing ring positioning component to ensure that the sealing ring positioning component is installed on the outer housing in the correct orientation.
18. 18 . The connector according to claim 14 , wherein the outer housing further comprises: a second peripheral wall surrounding the first peripheral wall; and a radial wall connected between the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall, wherein: a gap is formed between the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall to allow the insertion of a mating housing of a mating connector; front and rear sides of the sealing ring respectively rest against the radial wall and the sealing ring positioning component to axially position the sealing ring; and the sealing ring is adapted to be radially compressed between the mating housing and the first peripheral wall of the outer housing to achieve sealing between the two.
19. 19 . The connector according to claim 18 , wherein: the outer housing further comprises a front end wall connected to a front end of the first peripheral wall, a cable hole is formed in the front end wall of the outer housing, and a cable through hole is formed in the end wall of the shielding shell; and the connector further comprises a cable, one end of which is inserted into the terminal slot through the cable hole and the cable through hole and electrically connected to the terminal.
20. 20 . The connector according to claim 19 , wherein: multiple first elastic pieces bent towards the interior of the shielding shell are formed on a rear edge of the outer peripheral wall of the shielding shell, the first elastic pieces are adapted to electrically contact a mating shielding shell of the mating connector; multiple second elastic pieces bent towards the interior of the shielding shell are formed on an edge of the cable through hole of the shielding shell, and the multiple second elastic pieces are adapted to electrically contact a shielding layer of the cable; and the pushing protrusions of the sealing ring positioning component rests against an outer side of the rear end of the shielding shell and supporting the first elastic pieces.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202222385937.8 filed on Sep. 8, 2022, in the State Intellectual Property Office of China, the whole disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a sealing ring positioning component and a connector comprising the sealing ring positioning component. BACKGROUND In the prior art, a connector typically includes an outer housing, an inner housing, a terminal, and a shielding shell. The inner housing is installed in the outer housing, the terminal is installed in the inner housing, and the shielding shell is sheathed on the outside of the inner housing. The outer housing may be an integral injection molded part, while the shielding shell is usually an integral metal stamped part. The shielding shell may include an end wall and two half shells connected to the end wall. The two half shells are combined to form the outer circumference wall of the shielding shell. In the prior art, in order to facilitate injection molding (e.g., release from a mold), the outer housing needs to have a certain slope. However, as a result, the two half shells of the shielding shell cannot be fully closed, and a certain gap between the splicing edges of the two half shells is created. This gap reduces the electromagnetic shielding effect of the connector. SUMMARY According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a sealing ring positioning component adapted to be fitted on an outer housing of a connector to position a sealing ring on the outer housing comprises a peripheral wall and a pushing protrusion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall. The pushing protrusion is adapted to be pushed on the outer sides of two half shells of a shielding shell of the connector such that splicing edges of the two half shells of the shielding shell are in contact with each other. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying Figures, of which: FIG. 1 is an illustrative perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an illustrative exploded view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is an illustrative perspective view of the sealing ring positioning component of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the rear side; FIG. 5 is an illustrative perspective view of the sealing ring positioning component of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the front side; FIG. 6 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, where the outer housing is not shown; and FIG. 7 is an illustrative perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the front side, where the outer housing is not shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter in detail with reference to the attached drawings, wherein the like reference numerals refer to the like elements. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiment set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure a sealing ring positioning component is adapted to be fitted on an outer housing of a connector to position a sealing ring on the outer housing. The sealing ring positioning component comprises of a peripheral wall, and a pushing protrusion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall. The pushing protrusion is adapted to be pushed on the outer sides of two half shells of a shielding shell of the connector, such that the splicing edges of the two half shells of the shielding shell are in continuous contact with each other. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a connector comprises an outer housing including a first peripheral wall and an inner cavity enclosed by the first peripheral wall, and an inner housin