CN103944005B - A kind of locking mechanism - Google Patents

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CN103944005B
CN103944005B CN201310025365.5A CN201310025365A CN103944005B CN 103944005 B CN103944005 B CN 103944005B CN 201310025365 A CN201310025365 A CN 201310025365A CN 103944005 B CN103944005 B CN 103944005B
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李沈平
汪浩
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
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The invention discloses a kind of for by locking mechanism sealed to upper adapter and lower connector, the outer surface of upper adapter has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of lower connector has the second shaft-like docking section, locking mechanism includes: the locking piece of annular holds housing, it has the sidewall of sheathed upper adapter and lower connector, has unlimited upper groove and have unlimited lower groove in downside on the upside of sidewall;Upper locking member, it is arranged in groove, and upper locking member is for being locked in the first shaft-like docking section removedly in upper groove;And lower locking piece, it is arranged in lower groove, and lower locking piece is for being locked in the second shaft-like docking section removedly in lower groove.

Description

A kind of locking mechanism
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of locking mechanism, particularly relate to a kind of locking mechanism being applied on heavy duty pin connector and heavy duty socket connector.
Background technology
As it is shown in figure 1, it illustrates existing HTS heavy-duty connector 100, this adapter 100 includes pin connector 102, socket connector 104 and connects the locking mechanism 106 of pin connector 102 and socket connector 104.Specifically, this pin connector 102 include plug casing 108 and plug casing 108 two side surfaces 108a, 108b each on be convexly equipped with a rivet 110.This socket connector 104 include Socket casing 112 and Socket casing 112 two side surfaces 112a, 112b each on be convexly equipped with a rivet 114.Locking mechanism 106 is articulated on the rivet 114 of this socket connector 104 to rotate around rivet 114.Specifically, this locking mechanism 106 includes handle portion 116 and the coupling part 118 of handle portion 116 both sides, and coupling part 118 offers locking bayonet socket 120.
When pin connector 102 is fastened on socket connector 104, user catches the handle portion 116 of locking mechanism 106 to be rotated up, this locking bayonet socket 120 by the rivet 114 held on pin connector 102 and when this rivet 114 abuts with the bottom land of this locking bayonet socket 120 this locking mechanism 106 just pin connector 102 is locked onto on socket connector 104.
For reliably sealing plug adapter 102 and socket connector 104, it is possible to the opening end at socket connector 104 is provided with seal washer.
In the configuration of the first embodiment of this existing connector assembly, locking mechanism 106 application is that simple lever biases the principle locked.
As in figure 2 it is shown, it illustrates existing HTS heavy-duty connector 200, this adapter 200 includes pin connector 202, socket connector 204 and connects the locking mechanism 206,208 of pin connector 202 and socket connector 204.Specifically, this pin connector 202 include plug casing 208 and plug casing 210 relative side surface 210a, 210b each on be convexly equipped with two rivets 212a, 212b.This socket connector 204 include Socket casing 214 and the both side surface 214a of Socket casing 214,214b each on be convexly equipped with two rivets 216a, 216b.One locking mechanism 206 is articulated on the rivet 216a in this socket connector 204 both side surface to rotate around rivet 216a and to hold the rivet 212a in pin connector 202 both side surface with its locking bayonet socket 218;Another locking mechanism 208 is articulated on the rivet 216b in this socket connector 204 both side surface to rotate around rivet 216b and to hold the rivet 212b in pin connector 202 both side surface with its locking bayonet socket 220.Specifically, this locking mechanism 206,208 all includes the coupling part of handle portion and handle portion both sides, and aforesaid holding tank is opened on this coupling part.
For reliably sealing plug adapter 202 and socket connector 204, it is possible to the opening end at socket connector 204 is provided with seal washer.
In the configuration of the second embodiment of this existing connector assembly, locking mechanism 206,208 application is that double lever biases the principle locked.
As it is shown on figure 3, it illustrates existing HTS heavy-duty connector 300, this adapter 300 includes pin connector 302, socket connector 304 and connects the locking mechanism 306 of pin connector 302 and socket connector 304.Specifically, this pin connector 302 include plug casing 308 and plug casing 308 two side surfaces 308a, 308b each on be convexly equipped with a rivet 310.This socket connector 304 include Socket casing 312 and Socket casing 312 two side surfaces 312a, 312b each on be convexly equipped with a rivet 314.Locking mechanism 306 is articulated on the rivet 310 of this pin connector 302 to rotate around rivet 310.Specifically, this locking mechanism 306 includes handle portion 316 and the coupling part 318 being connected with handle portion 316, and coupling part 318 offers locking bayonet socket 320.
When pin connector 302 is fastened on socket connector 304, user catches the handle portion 316 of locking mechanism 306 to rotate down, this locking bayonet socket 320 by the rivet 314 held on socket connector 304 and when this rivet 314 abuts with the bottom land of this locking bayonet socket 320 this locking mechanism 306 just pin connector 302 is locked onto on socket connector 304.
For reliably sealing plug adapter 302 and socket connector 304, it is possible to the opening end at socket connector 304 is provided with seal washer.
In the configuration of the third embodiment of this existing connector assembly, locking mechanism 306 application is also the principle of simple lever biasing locking, is arranged at the central position of the lateral length of each adapter the difference is that all of rivet with the first embodiment.
After above-mentioned three kinds of embodiments of existing adapter are analyzed, it is found that the process of being connected of above-mentioned locking mechanism and pin connector-jack connector assembly includes two basic steps:
Pin connector and socket connector is promoted to be attached to and be adjacent to completely;And
Both hands or singlehanded pulling handle, the rivet at locking bayonet socket place, it is prevented that snap close gets loose from rivet.
Additionally, the releasing connection procedure of above-mentioned all locking mechanisms also includes two basic steps:
Both hands or singlehanded pulling handle, get loose snap close from rivet;And
Both hands or singlehanded promptly plug casing, pull pin connector, make pin connector separate from socket connector.
Above-mentioned all locking mechanisms are all pivotally attached on pin connector or socket connector, it is impossible to independent separate is out.
In sum, the technical problem that prior art exists is in that:
1, a kind of locking mechanism of same train only connects a kind of pin connector-jack connector assembly of same train, then can not be connected between the product of different series;Therefore, it does not have versatility, interchangeability, interaction, replaceability and compatibility widely, client is used and causes inconvenience, add customer inventory and cost;
2, the locking theory of mechanics between variable locking mechanism is different, and coupling mechanism force is different, and reliability is also different, therefore, client is brought uncertainty, reduces reliability;
3, attachment force is pulled generation by staff, increases the labor intensity of operator and increases maloperation risk;
4, above-mentioned all locking mechanisms are all pivotally attached on pin connector or socket connector, can not independent separate out, therefore, for the customer, maintenance inconvenience, in some cases, can only select to scrap whole product, rather than only scrap locking mechanism, retain operable pin connector and socket connector;And
5, ensureing IP65 classification of waterproof functionally, sealing very simple, poor reliability.
Summary of the invention
According to one object of the present invention, disclose a kind of for by locking mechanism sealed to upper adapter and lower connector, the outer surface of upper adapter has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of lower connector has the second shaft-like docking section, locking mechanism includes: the locking piece of annular holds housing, it has the sidewall of sheathed upper adapter and lower connector, has unlimited upper groove and have unlimited lower groove in downside on the upside of sidewall;Upper locking member, it is arranged in groove, and upper locking member is for being locked in the first shaft-like docking section removedly in upper groove;Lower locking piece, it is arranged in lower groove, and lower locking piece is for being locked in the second shaft-like docking section removedly in lower groove.
Specifically, this upper locking member or lower locking piece itself have for being biased to the elasticity recovery for the position locked, or locking mechanism has elastic component for upper locking member or lower locking piece are biased to the position for locking.
Specifically, upper locking member or lower locking piece are lock bracket, lock bracket has rack body, extend from the end of rack body elastic support keeping arm and from the outward extending substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms of rack body, wherein, when the first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section are applied in bracket lock arms, support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus the first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section enter in groove or lower groove, and support keeping arm replys deformation so that the first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section are locked by bracket lock arms.
Preferably, bracket lock arms is formed with the start face of inclination at its terminal part.
Specifically, this upper locking member or lower locking piece substantially N shape, M shape or W shape.
Preferably, upper locking member or lower locking piece have release aperture, locking piece holds housing and offers release groove corresponding to release aperture, and release groove is configured as release groove when releasing member inserts release aperture to move upper locking member or lower locking piece by release groove and allows releasing member that upper locking member or lower locking piece are fixed to non-locked position.
It is highly preferred that this release groove at least includes the slot part of substantially l-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
Selectively, this upper locking member and lower locking piece are integrally formed locking piece.Specifically, locking piece has release aperture, locking piece holds housing and offers release groove corresponding to release aperture, and release groove is configured as release groove when releasing member inserts release aperture to move locking piece by release groove and allows releasing member that locking piece is fixed to non-locked position.More specifically, release groove at least includes the slot part of substantially l-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
Preferably, locking mechanism also includes packing ring, and it is arranged in lock bracket and holds the interior of housing, for the sealing between upper adapter or lower connector and sidewall.
According to another object of the present invention, disclose a kind of for by locking mechanism sealed to the first adapter and the second adapter, first adapter outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of the second adapter has the second shaft-like docking section, locking mechanism includes: the lock bracket of annular holds housing, it has sidewall, inwardly offer the first breach from the first end face of sidewall and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with the first end face of sidewall, form connect with the first breach first in sidewall and hold chamber, and form the connect second accommodation chamber in sidewall with the second breach;First lock bracket, it has the first rack body, extend from the end of the first rack body elastic first support keeping arm and from outward extending the first substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms of the first rack body, wherein, first support keeping arm is contained in the first accommodation intracavity and is compressiblly connected on the wall forming the first accommodation chamber, and the first bracket lock arms is arranged in the first breach;Second lock bracket, it has the second rack body, extend from the end of the second rack body elastic second support keeping arm and from outward extending the second substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms of the second rack body, wherein, second support keeping arm is contained in the second accommodation intracavity and is connected to compressively on the wall forming the second accommodation chamber, and the second bracket lock arms is arranged in the second breach;Thereby, when the first adapter and the second adapter are sealed, first shaft-like docking section is applied in the first bracket lock arms, described first support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus described first shaft-like docking section enters in the first breach, and the first support keeping arm replys deformation so that the first shaft-like docking section is locked by the first bracket lock arms;Second shaft-like docking section of the second adapter is applied in the second bracket lock arms, second support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus the second shaft-like docking section enters in the second breach, and the second support keeping arm replys deformation so that the second shaft-like docking section is locked by the second bracket lock arms.
According to another object of the present invention, disclose a kind of for by locking mechanism sealed to the first adapter and the second adapter, first adapter outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of the second adapter has the second shaft-like docking section, locking mechanism includes: the lock bracket of annular holds housing, it has sidewall, inwardly offer the first breach from the first end face of sidewall and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with the first end face of sidewall, and forming the accommodation chamber connected with the first breach and the second breach in sidewall;Lock bracket, it has rack body, extend from the end of rack body elastic support keeping arm, the first substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms extended from rack body towards first direction and towards substantially hook-shaped the second bracket lock arms extended with first direction opposite second direction, wherein, support keeping arm is contained in and holds intracavity and be compressiblly connected on the wall forming accommodation chamber, first bracket lock arms is arranged in the first breach, and the second bracket lock arms is arranged in the second breach;Thereby, when the first adapter and the second adapter connect, first shaft-like docking section is applied in the first bracket lock arms, support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus the first shaft-like docking section enters in the first breach, and support keeping arm replys deformation so that the first shaft-like docking section is locked by the first bracket lock arms;Second shaft-like docking section is applied in the second bracket lock arms, and support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus the second shaft-like docking section enters in the second breach, and support keeping arm replys deformation so that the second shaft-like docking section is locked by the second bracket lock arms.
According to another object of the present invention, disclosing a kind of connector assembly, comprising: the first adapter, it has the first housing, and the first housing is provided with the first shaft-like docking section;Second adapter, it has the second housing, and the second housing is provided with the second shaft-like docking section;And foregoing locking mechanism.
The technique effect of technical scheme is as follows:
1, lock mechanism operative disclosed in this invention is simple, it is possible to quickly connect;
2, locking mechanism disclosed in this invention can be conveniently separated with pin connector and socket connector, and this is easy to the use of client, maintenance and maintenance;
3, having only to when locking mechanism damages change locking mechanism, this cost savings safeguards cost of labor and material cost;
4, locking mechanism disclosed in this invention can compatible existing various pin connectors and socket connector;
5, the unblock of locking mechanism disclosed in this invention needs special tool(s), and this is possible to prevent to misread lock.
Accompanying drawing explanation
In order to explain the present invention, its illustrative embodiments be will be described below with reference, in accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 schematically shows the first embodiment of existing connector assembly;
Fig. 2 schematically shows the second embodiment of existing connector assembly;
Fig. 3 schematically shows the third embodiment of existing connector assembly;
Fig. 4 schematically shows the first embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention;
Fig. 5 schematically shows the basic lock bracket in N shape of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 schematically shows the assembling figure of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4 and pin connector and socket connector;
What Fig. 7 schematically showed the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4 is the lock bracket of M shape or W shape substantially;
Fig. 8 schematically shows the second embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention;
Fig. 9 schematically shows the lock bracket of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 8;
Figure 10 schematically shows the lock bracket of the third embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention;
Figure 11 schematically shows the lock bracket of the 4th kind of embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention.
Similar features in different figure is by similar accompanying drawing labelling instruction.
Detailed description of the invention
In the detailed description of following embodiment, the accompanying drawing with reference to the part constituting this description illustrates.Accompanying drawing shows specific embodiment in an illustrative manner, and the present invention is implemented in these embodiments.Shown embodiment is not configured to limit according to all of the embodiments of the present invention.Being appreciated that other embodiment can be utilized, structural or logicality change can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.For accompanying drawing, the term of directivity, for instance "left", "right", " end ", "front", "rear", " downwards ", " upwards " etc., it is the orientation with reference to described accompanying drawing and uses.Owing to the assembly of embodiments of the present invention can by with multiple orientations, the purpose that these directional terminology are an illustration for, rather than the purpose of restriction.Therefore, detailed description below is not used as the meaning of restriction, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
Fig. 4 schematically shows the first embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention, and Fig. 5 schematically shows the lock bracket of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4, in conjunction with Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, kind locking mechanism 400 has been detailed below.
This locking mechanism 400 includes lock bracket and holds housing 402 and the lock bracket 404 being contained in this lock bracket accommodation housing 402.
Specifically, the lock bracket of this annular holds housing 402, there is sidewall 406, inwardly offer upper breach 410 from the upper surface 408 of sidewall 406 and inwardly offer lower breach 414 from the lower surface 412 relative with upper surface 408 of sidewall 406, and forming the accommodation chamber 416 connected with upper breach 410 and lower breach 412 in sidewall 406.
Lock bracket 404 substantially N shape, integrally formed by metal or plastics, it has rack body 418, the elastic support keeping arm 420 extended from the end of rack body 418 and from the upwardly extending substantially hook-shaped upper bracket lock arm 422 of rack body 418 and the substantially hook-shaped lower carriage lock arm 424 that downwardly extends.Wherein, support keeping arm 420 is contained in hold in chamber 416 and be compressiblly connected to and is formed on the wall holding chamber 416, upper bracket lock arm 422 and lower carriage lock arm 424 are formed with the start face of inclination respectively at its terminal part, upper bracket lock arm 422 is arranged in breach 410, and lower carriage lock arm 424 is arranged in lower breach 412.
As shown in Figure 6, that schematically shows the assembling figure of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4 and pin connector 500 and socket connector 600.Specifically, this pin connector 500 includes plug casing 502, is convexly equipped with two rivets 504 (wherein, the rivet of the side surface in paper is not shown) each of the relative side surface of plug casing 502.This socket connector 600 includes Socket casing 602, is convexly equipped with two rivets 604 (wherein, the rivet of the side surface in paper is not shown) each of the relative side surface of Socket casing 602.
When pin connector 500 is connected with socket connector 600, first locking mechanism 400 and socket connector 600 are connected, then pin connector 500 is connected on the locking mechanism 400 being locked onto on socket connector 600.
Specifically; user would generally hand-held locking mechanism 400 be directed at and be put into socket connector 600 on stayed surface (such as desktop) in advance; so, the inner surface of the sidewall 406 of locking mechanism 400 can contact the housing exterior walls surface of Socket casing 602 open-mouth of socket connector 600;User exerts a force downwards, and the lock bracket of this locking mechanism 400 is held housing 402 and will first be overlapped on the Socket casing 602 receiving socket connector 600;When user continues downward operation, lower carriage lock arm 424 in locking mechanism 400 will abut with the rivet 604 on Socket casing 602, under the effect of rivet 604, rack body 418 is moved to the left and forces support keeping arm 420 elastic deformation thus rivet 604 enters in lower breach 414;Then, when rivet 604 is completely into after in this lower breach 414, this support keeping arm 420 elastic recovery is so that this rack body 418 moves right thus rivet 604 is locked by this lower carriage lock arm 424.
Then, the hand-held pin connector 500 of user makes its opening end be directed at the opening end of the socket connector 600 installing locking mechanism 400 being put into stayed surface (such as desktop) and move down this pin connector 500.By this way, two rivets 504 of plug casing 502 will be applied on upper bracket lock arm 422, rack body 418 can move right so that support keeping arm 420 elastic deformation is thus rivet 504 enters in the upper breach 410 of correspondence, then, support keeping arm 420 replys deformation so that rack body 418 is to left movement thus rivet 504 is locked by upper bracket lock arm 422.
More specifically, upper bracket lock arm 422 and lower carriage lock arm 424 interlaced arrangement so that when rivet 504 is applied on upper bracket lock arm 422 upper bracket lock arm 422 be at least partially recessed into accommodation chamber 416 in and lower carriage lock arm 424 still rivet 604 is locked;Or when rivet 604 be applied on lower carriage lock arm 424 at present bracket lock arms 424 be at least partially recessed in accommodation chamber 416 and rivet 504 is still locked by upper bracket lock arm 422.
As shown in the figure, this lock bracket 404 can also have release aperture 426, this lock bracket is held housing 402 and is offered release groove 428 corresponding to release aperture 426, and release groove 428 is configured as release groove 428 when certain releasing member inserts release aperture 426 to move lock bracket 404 by release groove 428 and allows this releasing member that lock bracket 404 is fixed to non-locked position.Wherein, release groove 428 can be ∏, H, T,Shape, i.e. this release groove 428 at least includes the slot part of substantially l-shaped or inverted L-shaped, in other words, at least includes the Horizontal trough portion for discharging and the vertical slots part for positioning.So, certain suitable with this release aperture 426 releasing member can pass through release groove 428 and plant and then drive this lock bracket 404 to move a preset distance at Horizontal trough portion to the left or to the right in this release aperture 426 to be moved and positioned in vertical slots part in vertical slots part up or down again.It is appreciated that, aforementioned " preset distance " means: when not moving, this locking mechanism 400 is in state pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 locked, after this preset distance mobile, in the upper bracket lock arm 422 of this locking mechanism 400 and lower carriage lock arm 424 can unclamp rivet 504 or rivet 604 and make one in this pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 can be removed.
It is appreciated that arranging release groove 428 at lock bracket accommodation housing 402 this lock bracket 404 arranges release aperture 426 while is not required in that.Selectively, shape adaptation holds the upper breach 410 of housing 402 or any releasing member of lower breach 414 in lock bracket, typically, such as USB, all it is inserted in certain breach thus flatly moving lock bracket 404 so that in pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 is removed by it.
Preferably, this locking mechanism 400 can also include packing ring (not shown), and packing ring is disposed in lock bracket and holds sidewall 406 inside of housing 402, the sealing respectively and between sidewall 406 for pin connector 500 and socket connector 600.Selectable, as it is shown in fig. 7, this lock bracket 404 can also be M shape or W shape.
Fig. 8 schematically shows the second embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention;Fig. 9 schematically shows the lock bracket of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 8, in conjunction with Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, this locking mechanism 700 has been detailed below.
Locking mechanism 700 includes lock bracket and holds housing 702, upper lock bracket 704 and lower lock bracket 706.Specifically, this lock bracket holds housing 702 ringwise, and it has sidewall 708.Inwardly offer upper breach 712 from the upper surface 710 of sidewall 708 and inwardly offer lower breach 716 from the lower surface 714 of sidewall 708.In sidewall 708, form the upper accommodation chamber 718 connected with upper breach 712, in sidewall 708, form the lower accommodation chamber 720 connected with lower breach 716.
On this, lock bracket 704 has upper bracket main body 722 and from the outward extending substantially hook-shaped upper bracket lock arm 724 of upper bracket main body 722, wherein, one flexible member is (not shown, such as spring) it is contained in upper accommodation chamber 718, and one end of this flexible member can be locked fixed rack 704 and compress so that its other end is pressed against on the wall forming upper accommodation chamber 718, and upper bracket lock arm 726 is arranged in breach 712.
Lower lock bracket 706 has lower carriage main body 726 and from the outward extending substantially hook-shaped lower carriage lock arm 728 of lower carriage main body 726, wherein, another flexible member is (not shown, such as spring) it is contained in lower accommodation chamber 720 and one end of this flexible member can be compressed by lower lock bracket 706 so that its other end is pressed against on the wall holding chamber 720 under being formed, lower carriage lock arm 728 is arranged in lower breach 716.
Understand in conjunction with the pin connector 500 shown in Fig. 6 and socket connector 600, when pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 by this locking mechanism 700 sealed time, locking mechanism 700 and socket connector 600 first can be locked, then pin connector 500 is locked onto on socket connector 700.
Specifically, the hand-held locking mechanism 700 of user is also directed at the socket connector 600 being put on stayed surface (such as desktop) in advance, so, the inner surface of the sidewall 708 of locking mechanism 700 can contact the housing exterior walls surface of Socket casing 602 open-mouth of socket connector 600;User exerts a force downwards, and the lock bracket of this locking mechanism 700 is held housing 702 and will first be overlapped on the Socket casing 602 receiving socket connector 600;When user continues downward operation, the lower carriage lock arm 728 of lower lock bracket 706 will abut with the rivet 604 on Socket casing 602, under the effect of rivet 604, lower carriage main body 726 is moved to the left and forces the flexible member elastic deformation being contained in lower accommodation chamber 720 thus rivet 604 enters in lower breach 716;Then, when rivet 604 is completely into after in this lower breach 716, this flexible member elastic recovery is so that this lower carriage main body 726 moves right thus rivet 604 is locked by this lower carriage lock arm 728.In the process, upper lock bracket 704 remains stationary as.
Then, the hand-held pin connector 500 of user makes its opening end be directed at the opening end of the socket connector 600 installing locking mechanism 700 being put into stayed surface (such as desktop) and move down this pin connector 500.By this way, two rivets 504 of plug casing 502 will be applied on the upper bracket lock arm 724 of lock bracket 704, upper bracket main body 722 can move right so that the flexible member elastic deformation being contained in accommodation chamber 718 is thus rivet 504 enters in the upper breach 712 of correspondence, then, this flexible member replys deformation so that upper bracket main body 722 is to left movement thus rivet 504 is locked by upper bracket lock arm 724.In the process, lower lock bracket 706 remains stationary as.
Different from the first embodiment aforesaid, in the present embodiment, owing to upper lock bracket 704 and lower lock bracket 706 are not one, namely, upper lock bracket 704 and lower lock bracket 706 are not linkage, therefore, upper bracket lock arm 724 and lower carriage lock arm 728 are not necessarily interleaved with layout.
It is appreciated that in this second embodiment, it is also possible to as the first embodiment, upper lock bracket 704, lower lock bracket 706 are respectively arranged with release aperture, meanwhile, hold housing 702 in lock bracket respectively and be provided with release groove.It is equally possible that discharge upper lock bracket 704 or lower lock bracket 706 with shape adaptation in the upper breach 712 of lock bracket accommodation housing 702 or any releasing member of lower breach 716, do not repeat them here.Additionally, locking mechanism 700 can also include packing ring, packing ring is disposed in lock bracket and holds sidewall 708 inside of housing 702, the sealing respectively and between sidewall 708 for pin connector 500 and socket connector 600.
Figure 10 schematically shows the lock bracket of the third embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention.
In this embodiment, it is identical with the lock bracket accommodation housing in the first embodiment aforesaid and the second embodiment that the lock bracket of this locking mechanism holds housing, therefore does not repeat them here.Present embodiment and the first embodiment are different in that: for pin connector 500 as shown in Figure 6 and socket connector 600 each on be respectively arranged with two rivets 504,604 in the case of, the lock bracket 802 of this locking mechanism only has two upper bracket lock arms 804 and two lower carriage lock arms 806, other structure is all essentially identical, such as, elastic support keeping arm 808 also it is extended with at the both ends of lock bracket 802.As for lock fit process, essentially identical with the first embodiment.
Selectively, in order to adapt with the simpler lock bracket 802 of this structure, lock bracket holds the form that housing is also configured to only have two upper breach and two lower breach.
Figure 11 schematically shows the lock bracket of the 4th kind of embodiment of the locking mechanism of the present invention, in this embodiment, it is identical with the lock bracket accommodation housing in the first embodiment aforesaid, the second embodiment and the third embodiment that the lock bracket of this locking mechanism holds housing, therefore does not repeat them here.
This embodiment and the second embodiment are different in that: for pin connector 500 as shown in Figure 6 and socket connector 600 each on be respectively arranged with two rivets 504, the situation of 604, the upper lock bracket 902 of this locking mechanism only has two upper bracket lock arms 904, lower lock bracket 906 only has two lower carriage lock arms 908, other structure is all essentially identical, such as, accommodate flexible member at upper accommodation intracavity and provide elastic-restoring force with lock bracket 904 on this, another flexible member is accommodated to provide elastic-restoring force to this lower lock bracket 906 at lower accommodation intracavity.The two flexible member can be spring.As for lock fit process, essentially identical with the second embodiment.
Selectively, in order to upper lock bracket 902 simpler with this structure, lower lock bracket 906 adapt, lock bracket holds the form that housing is also configured to only have two upper breach and two lower breach.
This pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 it will be understood by those skilled in the art that mentioned above four embodiment is all described based on specific pin connector 500 and socket connector 600, it practice, can also is that other deformation.Such as, the rivet 504 of pin connector 500 is arranged on other opposite flank, meanwhile, and the invariant position of the rivet 604 of socket connector 600.For another example, the quantity of the rivet 504 of pin connector 500 is different from the quantity of the rivet 604 on socket connector 600.Optionally, the rivet on pin connector 500 and/or socket connector 600 can also substitute with other shaft-like docking sections.Essence according to the present invention, as long as being aware of position and the quantity of rivet or shaft-like docking section, it is possible to designs the locking mechanism of correspondence.
In aforementioned four embodiment, some lock bracket have support keeping arm to provide elastic-restoring force, and some lock bracket need to provide an extra flexible member to be arranged in accommodation intracavity to substitute aforementioned brackets keeping arm.It is appreciated that aforesaid support keeping arm all can be substituted by extra flexible member.
It is also understood that, it is possible to being arranged on interior and locking rivet or shaft-like docking section releasedly the locking parts of locking piece holding shell body and be not limited to above-mentioned lock bracket, existing a lot of other parts all can realize above-mentioned functions.It is for instance possible to use the structure similar with sedan door lock construction.
It is also understood that, lock bracket holds the number of the upper breach of housing and lower breach and position can also according to the number of the rivet on pin connector and socket connector and what position was arranged in correspondence with, and the lock bracket in aforementioned several embodiments is held housing and is provided with multiple upper breach and lower breach is advantageous in that versatility is better.
The present invention is not in any way limited to the illustrative embodiments presented in the specification and illustrated in the drawings.All combinations of the embodiment (part) illustrated and describe are clearly understood that as being incorporated within this description and being clearly understood that as falling within the scope of the present invention.And, in the scope of the present invention that such as claims are summarized, many variations is possible.Additionally, any reference marker in claims should be constructed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

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1., for by a locking mechanism sealed to upper adapter and lower connector, the outer surface of described upper adapter has the first shaft-like docking section, and the outer surface of described lower connector has the second shaft-like docking section, and described locking mechanism includes:
The locking piece of annular holds housing, and it has the sidewall of sheathed described upper adapter and described lower connector, has unlimited upper groove and have unlimited lower groove in downside on the upside of described sidewall;
Upper locking member, it is arranged in described upper groove, and described upper locking member is for being locked in described first shaft-like docking section removedly in described upper groove;
Lower locking piece, it is arranged in described lower groove, and described lower locking piece is for being locked in described second shaft-like docking section removedly in described lower groove.
2. locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, described upper locking member or lower locking piece itself have for being biased to the elasticity recovery for the position locked, or described locking mechanism has elastic component for described upper locking member or lower locking piece are biased to the position for locking.
3. locking mechanism according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described upper locking member or lower locking piece are lock bracket, described lock bracket has rack body, the elastic support keeping arm that extends from the end of described rack body and from the outward extending substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms of described rack body, wherein, when described first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section are applied in described bracket lock arms, described support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus described first shaft-like docking section or described second shaft-like docking section enter in described upper groove or lower groove, described support keeping arm replys deformation so that described bracket lock arms is by described first shaft-like docking section or described second shaft-like docking section locking.
4. locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, described bracket lock arms is formed with the start face of inclination at its terminal part.
5. locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, described upper locking member or lower locking piece substantially N shape, M shape or W shape.
6. locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, described upper locking member or lower locking piece have release aperture, described locking piece holds housing and offers release groove corresponding to described release aperture, and described release groove is configured as described release groove when releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described upper locking member or lower locking piece by described release groove and allows described releasing member that described upper locking member or lower locking piece are fixed to non-locked position.
7. locking mechanism according to claim 6, wherein, described release groove at least includes the slot part of substantially l-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
8. locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, described upper locking member and described lower locking piece are integrally formed locking piece.
9. the locking mechanism according to any one of claim 1-2,4-7, wherein, described upper locking member and described lower locking piece are integrally formed locking piece.
10. locking mechanism according to claim 9, wherein, described locking piece has release aperture, described locking piece holds housing and offers release groove corresponding to described release aperture, and described release groove is configured as described release groove when releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described locking piece by described release groove and allows described releasing member that described locking piece is fixed to non-locked position.
11. locking mechanism according to claim 10, wherein, described release groove at least includes the slot part of substantially l-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
12. locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, described locking mechanism also includes packing ring, and it is arranged in described lock bracket and holds the interior of housing, for the sealing between described upper adapter or lower connector and described sidewall.
13. for by a locking mechanism sealed to the first adapter and the second adapter, described first adapter outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, and the outer surface of described second adapter has the second shaft-like docking section, and described locking mechanism includes:
The lock bracket of annular holds housing, it has sidewall, inwardly offer the first breach from the first end face of described sidewall and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with described first end face of described sidewall, form connect with described first breach first in described sidewall and hold chamber, and form the connect with described second breach second accommodation chamber in described sidewall;
First lock bracket, it has the first rack body, the elastic first support keeping arm extended from the end of described first rack body and from outward extending the first substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms of described first rack body, wherein, described first support keeping arm is contained in described first to be held intracavity and is compressiblly connected on the wall forming described first accommodation chamber, and described first bracket lock arms is arranged in described first breach;
Second lock bracket, it has the second rack body, the elastic second support keeping arm extended from the end of described second rack body and from outward extending the second substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms of described second rack body, wherein, described second support keeping arm is contained in described second to be held intracavity and is connected to compressively on the wall forming described second accommodation chamber, and described second bracket lock arms is arranged in described second breach;
Thereby, when described first adapter and described second adapter are sealed, described first shaft-like docking section is applied in described first bracket lock arms, described first support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus described first shaft-like docking section enters in described first breach, and described first support keeping arm replys deformation so that described first bracket lock arms is by described first shaft-like docking section locking;Second shaft-like docking section of described second adapter is applied in described second bracket lock arms, described second support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus described second shaft-like docking section enters in described second breach, and described second support keeping arm replys deformation so that described second bracket lock arms is by described second shaft-like docking section locking.
14. locking mechanism according to claim 13, wherein, described first bracket lock arms and/or described second bracket lock arms are formed with the start face of inclination at its terminal part.
15. locking mechanism according to claim 13, wherein, described first lock bracket and/or described second lock bracket substantially N shape, M shape or W shape.
16. locking mechanism according to claim 13, wherein, described first lock bracket and/or the second lock bracket have release aperture, described lock bracket is held housing and is offered release groove corresponding to described release aperture, and described release groove is configured as described release groove when releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described first lock bracket or the second lock bracket by described release groove and allows described releasing member that described first lock bracket or the second lock bracket are fixed to non-locked position.
17. locking mechanism according to claim 16, wherein, described release groove at least includes the slot part of substantially l-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
18. for by a locking mechanism sealed to the first adapter and the second adapter, described first adapter outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of described second adapter
Having the second shaft-like docking section, described locking mechanism includes:
The lock bracket of annular holds housing, it has sidewall, inwardly offer the first breach from the first end face of described sidewall and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with described first end face of described sidewall, and forming the accommodation chamber connected with described first breach and described second breach in described sidewall;
Lock bracket, it has rack body, the elastic support keeping arm extended from the end of described rack body, the first substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms extended from described rack body towards first direction and the second substantially hook-shaped bracket lock arms extended towards second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein, described support keeping arm is contained in described accommodation intracavity and is compressiblly connected on the wall forming described accommodation chamber, described first bracket lock arms is arranged in described first breach, and described second bracket lock arms is arranged in described second breach;
Thereby, when described first adapter is connected with described second adapter, described first shaft-like docking section is applied in described first bracket lock arms, described support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus described first shaft-like docking section enters in described first breach, and described support keeping arm replys deformation so that described first bracket lock arms is by described first shaft-like docking section locking;Described second shaft-like docking section is applied in described second bracket lock arms, described support keeping arm elastic deformation is thus described second shaft-like docking section enters in described second breach, and described support keeping arm replys deformation so that described second bracket lock arms is by described second shaft-like docking section locking.
19. the locking mechanism described in root Ju claim 18, it is characterised in that described first bracket lock arms and described second bracket lock arms are formed with the start face of inclination respectively at its terminal part.
20. locking mechanism according to claim 18, it is characterized in that, described first bracket lock arms and described second bracket lock arms interlaced arrangement, so that the first bracket lock arms described in when described first shaft-like docking section is applied in described first bracket lock arms is at least partially recessed into described accommodation intracavity and described second bracket lock arms still by described second shaft-like docking section locking, and make the second bracket lock arms described in when described second shaft-like docking section is applied in described second bracket lock arms be at least partially recessed into described accommodation intracavity and described first bracket lock arms still by described first shaft-like docking section locking.
21. locking mechanism according to claim 18, wherein, described lock bracket has release aperture, described lock bracket is held housing and is offered release groove corresponding to described release aperture, and described release groove is configured as described release groove when releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described lock bracket by described release groove and allows described releasing member that described lock bracket is fixed to non-locked position.
22. locking mechanism according to claim 21, wherein, described release groove at least includes the slot part of substantially l-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
23. locking mechanism according to claim 18, it is characterized in that, described locking mechanism also includes packing ring, and described gasket arrangement holds the interior of housing, the sealing respectively and between described sidewall for described first adapter and the second adapter in described lock bracket.
24. locking mechanism according to claim 18, wherein, described lock bracket substantially N shape, M shape or W shape.
25. locking mechanism according to claim 18, it is characterised in that described lock bracket is integrally formed by metal or plastics.
26. a connector assembly, comprising:
First adapter, it has the first housing, and described first housing is provided with the first shaft-like docking section;
Second adapter, it has the second housing, and described second housing is provided with the second shaft-like docking section;
Locking mechanism, described in described locking mechanism such as any one of claim 18-25.
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