CN106063049B - Multifrnction connector position assurance device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to electric coupler component (1), include: connector (2), be suitable for along the mating connector (3) that plugging direction (P) is matched with the connector (2) and connector position assurance (CPA) device (4) being supported at the connector (2), wherein the separation in latch mode (S) resistance plugging direction (P) is fixed as in fully mated position (N), the connector (2) and the mating connector (3).Furthermore, the present invention relates to connector position assurance (CPA) devices (4), the electric coupler component (1) for the fixed connector (2) for being included in fully mated position (N) and mating connector (3).Finally, the present invention relate to the connector of electric coupler component (1) (2), the connector is suitable for matching on plugging direction (P) with the mating connector (3) of connector assembly (1).In order to facilitate the redesign and micromation of connector assembly (1), CPA device (4) provided by the invention includes latch component (43a), at latch mode (S), the latch component is engaged with the reversed latch component (33) of mating connector (2).
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to electric coupler component, the electric coupler component include connector, be suitable for along plugging direction with
The mating connector and connector position assurance (CPA) device being supported at connector that connector matches, wherein complete
Full cooperation position, connector and mating connector are fixed on latch mode, resist the separation along plugging direction.
In addition, the electric coupler component has been included in the present invention relates to the CPA device for fixing electric coupler component
The connector and mating connector of full cooperation position.
Moreover, it relates to be used for the connector of electric coupler component, the connector is suitable in the plugging direction
It is matched with the mating connector of the connector assembly.
Background technique
Electric coupler component, CPA device and the connector of type described above are known.Connector assembly, also referred to as
Plug-in connector, such as establishing electrical connection in vehicle.For example, the connector of connector assembly can be in vehicle
The part of heart control and/or computing unit, and mating connector can terminate harness to be connected to control unit.
According to the prior art, connector connector assembly is usually initially latched in fully mated position, wherein connector,
Mating connector and therefore terminal therein are fully engaged with each other by the latch component of setting on the connectors.It is such
Latch mechanism is also referred to as primary locking feature.CPA device (it can also act as locking component) is then commonly used in support latch
Element, i.e. primary locking, to prevent latch component from disengaging and/or increasing their retentivity, so that it is guaranteed that reaching and being fixed on
Fully mated position, to prevent connection component to be inadvertently detached connector and mating connector.
According to prior art including CPA device connector assembly have the disadvantages that connector design change or
It adapts to usually require the redesign of CPA device, and is accordingly used in the manufacture of the new tool of both connector and CPA device.
In addition, the known CPA device concept derived from the prior art increases the size of connector assembly significantly, and therefore compromise
The micromation of connector assembly.
The shortcomings that in view of above-mentioned connector assembly according to prior art, basic goal of the invention is to provide a kind of CPA
Mechanism facilitates the redesign and micromation of connector assembly.
It realizes the target according to the present invention, starts the connector assembly for specification, be that CPA device includes
Latch component, in latch mode, the latch component is engaged with the reversed latch component of mating connector.
Start the CPA device for specification, solves the problems, such as that this is that the CPA device includes latch component,
Latch mode, the latch component are suitable for engaging with the reversed latch component of mating connector.
Start the connector for specification, which is solved by guiding piece, and the guiding piece is suitable for receiving
CPA device according to the present invention, is latched in fully mated position for connector and mating connector.
In other words, in the end-state of connector assembly, connector can with mating connector in fully mated position and
In latch mode, and CPA device can be at least supported at connector in latched position in latched position, and by connector
Fully mated position is fixed on mating connector.CPA device includes latch component, in latch mode, the latch component with
The reversed latch component of mating connector engages.
The CPA device for two latch functions, i.e. primary locking are provided according to the solution of the present invention.Therefore, when changing
When becoming connector design and size, identical CPA device design can be used.This makes the redesign for not needing CPA device
And the offer of the tool for its manufacture.
It can combine, and be further changed by other embodiment hereafter as needed according to the solution of the present invention,
These other embodiments it is their own be beneficial in each case:
In latch mode, CPA device can slideably be supported by connector relative to mating connector.In other words, because
This, latch component and reversed latch component can change in CPA device relative to the position of mating connector and/or connector
Become, without disengaging latch component and reversed latch component, to allow additional function to pass through the movement of CPA device to expire
Foot, without providing the disengaging of connector and mating connector, connector and mating connector may remain in fully mated shape
State.Latch component and reversed latch component can be movable relative to each other in latch mode.
The latch sub-component of connector assembly may include on the direction being perpendicularly to the plugging direction moveable protrusion and
Receive the slot of protrusion.Latch sub-component includes latch component and reversed latch component.Nose can along being perpendicularly to the plugging direction and
It is prominent in the short transverse of extension, and slot can towards or backwards to short transverse, wherein perpendicular to short transverse and perpendicular to
Plugging direction measures, and the width of slot is more than the width of nose.Nose can protrude into slot to provide latch, and can be in slot
Inside move so that latch component is movable relative to reversed latch component.Latch component can be formed as slot, and reversed latch
Element can be formed as along short transverse from mating connector nose outstanding.Nose can be essentially radially from mating connection
The cooperation plug portion of device extends outwardly away from the central axis of connector assembly.
In latched position, the locking member of CPA device can be arranged in the reversed lock of mating connector in the plugging direction
Determine behind element.In other words, locking member can engage backward hold element.Thus, it is possible to provide in fully mated position
Connector assembly secondary locking.Locking member can be Chong Die with backward hold element in the projection along plugging direction.
Locking member can be at least partially formed as sliding door bolt (sliding bolt), and backward hold element can be at least
Be partially formed to latch fitting, it is Chong Die with locking member in the projection along plugging direction and/or staggeredly (interleave).When
When CPA device is moved into latched position from pre-locked position, sliding door bolt, which can be easily slid into, to be formed at connector
Behind latch fitting or pin.
Latch component can be arranged between at least two locking members.Act on as a result, direction on latch component and
The power for being in reverse to plugging direction can be minimized.It can symmetrically be acted on by the latching force that locking member applies, and thus mentioned
Secured and stable positioning for connector relative to mating connector.
The movement that CPA device enters latched position can be blocked in the locking of the pre-engaged location in connector assembly
At element and/or backward hold element, wherein in pre-engaged location, connector and mating connector cooperation it is enough remote so that
Latch component and/or latch mechanism including latch component are adjacent or be located at least near reversed latch component.Thus, it is possible to
It prevents CPA device from entering the movement ahead of time of latched position, and may insure locking it by the locking member in CPA device
Before, connector and mating connector enter or reach fully mated state.
CPA device could be slidably received in the guiding piece of connector, the guiding piece be substantially perpendicular to it is slotting
It connects direction and extends in the direction of actuation that extends.As a result, when moving into latched position from pre-locked position, CPA device can
To be accurately displaced along direction of actuation.
Guiding piece can be arranged in except the inner space of connector or its shell, connector at least partly around
In the wall segmentation of inner space.It as a result, can be by again towards the design that the wall of inner space and the inside of connector is segmented
Design, without redesigning guiding piece.In addition, sealing element can be to connect in internally positioned space in fully mated state
Connect between device and mating connector, especially the inner circumferential of the socket of connector and mating connector cooperation plug segmentation it is outer
Function between week, without interfering CPA device.
Latch component can be close to by the gap being arranged in outer cover, and the outer cover is at least partially formed guidance
Part.Outer cover can contribute to protection CPA device and its latch component.Latch component can be at least in the latched position of CPA device
It is close to, latch is bent, enable to when needed separate connector from mating connector.
Being formed at least one portion of grabbing at CPA device can be engageable at least one reversed portion of grabbing of connector, with
CPA device is fixed at connector.CPA device can be captured ground and/or be non-removably retained in connector as a result,
Place.CPA device can be latched at connector and be in the locked position.It can be set and additional grab portion so that CPA device to be latched in
Connector is everywhere in pre-locked position.
Latch component and reversed latch component can be at least part of primary locking, and wherein CPA device can be into one
Step is at least part of secondary locking, wherein primary locking and secondary locking independently of one another by connector and mating connector
It is fixed in fully mated position.In the other embodiment of CPA device according to the present invention, it is arranged to latch
Element is formed at latch mechanism, and the latch mechanism is remained around pivotal line deflection, and the pivotal line is parallel to actuating
Direction extends, and in the direction of actuation, CPA device is suitable for moving into latched position from pre-locked position.Pivotal line can
To be limited by the material bridge between latch mechanism and the body part of CPA device.The CPA device including latch component can as a result,
To be easily integrally formed as a workpiece.Latch mechanism can be formed as frame-like, have the frame for limiting latch component
Opening.
Correspondingly, in the other embodiment of connector according to the present invention, connector, which can be set, limits CPA dress
The guiding piece for the direction of actuation set, the guiding piece may be substantially perpendicular to plugging direction extension.Guiding piece can at least portion
Ground is divided to be suitable for supporting CPA device on the direction opposite with plugging direction.Connector may include shell, and the shell can be with
It is provided with to the opening of the guiding piece.Opening can be transversely disposed at shell, and towards being substantially perpendicular to grafting side
To direction, CPA device is readily inserted into guiding piece.
Mating connector according to the present invention may include cooperation plug portion, and the cooperation plug portion is provided with suitable
It is opposite to prevent mating connector to be in reverse to cooperation plugging direction in the reversed latch component of the latch component of engagement CPA device
In the movement of connector, the cooperation plugging direction extends in the opposite direction of plugging direction.
Detailed description of the invention
It will hereinafter use beneficial embodiment and referring to attached drawing, by way of example this hair to be more fully described
It is bright.Described embodiment is only possible configuration, however, wherein individual feature can as described above independently of one another
Implement or can be omitted.Equivalent element shown in the drawings has equivalent appended drawing reference.About illustrated in different attached drawings
The redundancy section of description of equivalent element be omitted.
In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is connector assembly perspective illustration according to the present invention；
Fig. 2 is the perspective illustration of CPA device used in connector assembly shown in Fig. 1 according to the present invention；
Fig. 3 is another perspective illustration of CPA device shown in Fig. 2；
Fig. 4 is the perspective illustration in the connector assembly shown in FIG. 1 of pre-engaged location；
Fig. 5 be along Fig. 4 and section line V-V shown in fig. 6, pre-engaged location connector assembly schematic cross-section
Figure；
Fig. 6 be CPA device in the case where pre-locked position, fully mated position connector assembly schematic section
Face figure；
Fig. 7 be along Fig. 4 and section line B-B shown in fig. 6, as shown in FIG. 6, CPA device pre-locked position feelings
The schematic section of connector assembly under condition, in fully mated position；
Fig. 8 be connector and mating connector in fully mated position and CPA device in the case of the locked position,
The perspective illustration of the connector assembly of end-state；
Fig. 9 is along section line C-C, connector and mating connector shown in Fig. 8 in fully mated position and CPA device
In the case of the locked position, the perspective illustration of connector assembly in end-state.
Specific embodiment
In Fig. 1, connector assembly 1 according to the present invention is shown with schematic perspective.Connector assembly 1 includes connection
Device 2, mating connector 3 and connector position assurance (CPA) device 4.In addition, connector assembly 1 can also include sealing element
5.Connector assembly 1 be used to will with the associated contact area 6 (being also not shown) of connector 2 with and mating connector 3 it is associated
Cooperation contact area 7 engage.X, transverse direction Y and short transverse Z extend connector assembly 1 along its length, length side
Cartesian coordinate system is limited together to X, transverse direction Y and short transverse Z.Pass through the direction mating connection on plugging direction P
3 moving connector 2 of device, and/or towards the mobile mating connector 3 of connector 2, (plugging direction P ' is parallel along cooperation plugging direction P '
Extend in the central axis C of length direction X and connector assembly 1), connector 2 can cooperate with mating connector 3.Direction of actuation A
It is substantially perpendicular to plugging direction P and cooperation plugging direction P ' and is arranged essentially parallel to transverse direction Y extension.
Connector 2 includes shell 20, and shell 20 at least partially defines plug portion 21.In the present embodiment, intercalation part
21 are divided to be formed as providing the socket of Internal periphery 22.The upper wall segmentation 20a of shell 20 is at least partially formed for CPA device 4
Guiding piece 23.Guiding piece 23 has bottom surface 23a, top surface 23b in the region of upper wall segmentation 22a and is parallel to activate
Direction A and lateral face 23c, the 23d to advance.Top surface 23b and lateral face 23c, 23d be at least partially formed at outer cover 24 with
Cover guiding piece 23.Outer cover 24 and shell 20 are formed so that they provide the open insertion opening 25 of direction of actuation A backwards, with
CPA device 4 is inserted into guiding piece 23.At the leading edge of opening 25, forms first and grab portion 26a reversely with by CPA device latch
In pre-locked position K, as shown in Figure 1.Second, which reversely grabs portion 26b, is arranged at notch 27, and notch 27 is parallel to direction of actuation A and exists
Extend in the top of outer cover 24.In addition, gap 28 is formed in outer cover 24 to allow the CPA device 4 in close control part 23.?
Top surface 23b formed groove 29, groove 29 be parallel to direction of actuation A extension, and be used to guide and receive CPA device 4 height
Part outstanding on the Z of direction.
Mating connector 3 includes cooperation shell 30, and cooperation shell 30 provides cooperation plug portion 31, cooperates plug portion 31
Be formed as the plug complementary with 31 shape of plug portion, and outer profile 32 is provided, sealing element 5 is arranged as making around outer profile 32
It obtains it and closely surrounds cooperation plug portion 31.Mating connector 3 is provided with reversed latch component 23, and reversed latch component 33 exists
Inclination is on cooperation plugging direction P ' to provide inclined-plane 33a, to facilitate the engagement with connector 2 and/or CPA device 4.Reversely
Latch component 33 can be formed as nose or pin, the nose or pin be arranged essentially parallel to short transverse Z far from central axis C from
Shell 30 is prominent.Backward hold element 24 can also be formed as on short transverse Z from the nose outstanding of shell 30 or pin.Reversely
Locking member 24 can also tilt on cooperation plugging direction P ', so that each of which provides inclined-plane 24a, help to make to cooperate
Plug element 3 is matched with plug element 2 and/or CPA device 4.In addition, keeping and/or being contained in matching in mating connector 3
Closing contact area 7 includes multiple cooperation contact elements 70.Under existing conditions, cooperation contact area 7 is formed as printed circuit
Plate (PCB).
Fig. 2 shows CPA device 4 from top with schematic perspective.CPA device 4 have ontology 40, ontology 40 include via
Two ontologies that bridge 40c is connected to each other are segmented 40a, 40b.On ontology 40, end 41a towards direction of actuation A, backwards is formed
The end 41b of direction of actuation A, the top 41c towards short transverse Z and backwards the back 41d of short transverse Z.In first
Body is segmented between 40a and the second ontology segmentation 40b and forms recess 42, and latch mechanism 43 is located in recess 42.Latch mechanism 43 mentions
Substantially extend along direction of actuation A for the latch component 43a of slot form, latch component 43a and have and is parallel to direction of actuation A survey
The width w obtained43a.Latch component 43a is surrounded by the frame 43b of latch mechanism 43.Frame 43b is first via the bridge of material bridge form
Part 43c is connected to the first noumenon segmentation 40a and the second ontology segmentation 40b.Arrangement in this way, bridge element 43c latch enable
Element 43a at least slightly around pivotal line R rotate, and therefore relative to ontology 40 towards with backwards to short transverse Z flexibly
It is mobile.Releasing member 43d is formed in the top 41 of CPA device 4 at latch mechanism 43, especially frame 43b relative to
At side pivotal line R opposite with latch component 43, so as to easily operate latch mechanism 43 by manual or tool,
Separate it from reversed latch component 33.Releasing member 43d is formed as on short transverse Z from the lock outstanding of latch mechanism 43
Part.
CPA device 4 includes locking member 44.Particularly, as shown here, cloth has can be set in two locking members 44
Set latch mechanism 43 in-between.Each locking member 44 is formed at two ontology segmentations 40a, 40b.Locking member 44 at
Shape is sliding door bolt, prominent from ontology 40 backwards to short transverse Z, and is substantially extended along direction of actuation A.In addition, being provided with operation
Element 45, it is prominent from ontology 40 on short transverse Z, it is substantially perpendicular to direction of actuation A extension, in the form of bridge to help
In the operation of CPA device 4, CPA device can be grasped, pushes and/or pulled at operating element 45.This can be helped in particular
The retentivity that portion 46a and second grabs portion 46b generation is grabbed by the first of CPA device 4 in overcoming.Grab portion 46a, 46b be suitable for
Portion 26a, 26b interaction are reversely grabbed, and is disposed at the second ontology segmentation 41b, between end 41b and recess 42.It grabs
Each of portion 46a, 46b are formed as spring clip or thin plate, and the spring clip or thin plate have spring segmentation 46c and in height
It spends on the Z of direction and is segmented nose 46d outstanding from each spring.
Fig. 3 is the schematic perspective rearview of CPA device 4.It became apparent that, each locking member 44 is also set herein
It is equipped with inclined-plane 44a, so that it is tilted on plugging direction P, it is especially anti-with it to facilitate the engagement with mating connector 3
Engagement to locking member 34.On rear side, backwards to plugging direction P, each locking member 44 includes leading to contiguous segment 44c's
Inclined segmentation 44b, to be arranged in backward hold mechanism 34 when pushing CPA device 4 on direction of actuation A and working as locking member
Behind and when being adjacent, backward hold element 34 can be further pulled on cooperation plugging direction P ', thus when make
CPA device 4 is transferred into latched position L, up to locking mechanism 44 and contiguous segment 44c rest in instead from pre-locked position K
When to locking mechanism 34, mating connector 3 is moved towards connector 2.Introducing element 47 is set as the distance on direction of actuation A
44 certain distance of locking member.Introducing element 47 is additionally provided with inclined-plane 47a.As a result, in the inclined-plane 44a of locking member 44 and importing
The funnel-form introduction part 48 for being used for backward hold element 34a is formed between the inclined-plane 47a of element 47.In addition, CPA device 4 is arranged
There is track 49, track 49 is parallel to direction of actuation A and extends along ontology 40 and be aligned with bridge element 43c, for CPA device 4
The stability and guidance of enhancing.
Fig. 4 shows connection in pre-engaged location M of the CPA device 4 in pre-locked position K with schematic perspective
Device assembly 1.Connector 2 and mating connector 3 have cooperated enough remote so that latch mechanism 43 and reversed latch mechanism 33 that
This adjoining.
Fig. 5 is along the schematic perspective sectional view of section line B-B shown in Fig. 4, that is, flat by reversed latch component 33
Row shows CPA device 4 in pre-locked position K in the sectional plane that length direction X and short transverse Z extend
In the connector assembly 1 of pre-engaged location M.It became apparent that, the inclined-plane 33a on reversed latch component 33 is adjacent herein
The front side of latch mechanism 43, the especially leading edge of frame 43b, at the leading edge of frame 43b, latch mechanism 43 is relative to pivot
Axis R is slightly tilted down.By the way that promotion connects toward each other on plugging direction P and/or cooperation plugging direction P ' respectively
Device 2 and mating connector 3 are connect, the leading edge and latch component 43a of frame 43b will be bent upwards together, i.e., when along reversed door bolt
It when locking the inclined-plane 33a movement of element 33, is rotated around pivotal line R, it is allowed to slide past the entrance of the leading edge of frame 43b
Latch component 43a.In addition, cooperation plug portion 31 is inserted into plug portion 21 enough far, so that cooperation contact area 70 is located at
The slightly front of contact area 6, contact area 6 includes contact element 60, with the contact element 70 that is engaged.
Fig. 6 shows connector 2 and mating connector 3 in fully mated position N and CPA device with another schematic perspective
4 connector assembly 1 in the case where pre-locked position K.Reversed latch component 33 receives in latch component 43a.Therefore, even
Device assembly is connect in latch mode S, wherein connector 2 is latched to mating connector 3 via CPA device 4.Backward hold element 34 is
Through by being formed in outer cover 24 and the opening 24a towards plugging direction P enters outer cover 24.
Fig. 7 is along the schematic perspective sectional view of Fig. 4 and section line B-B shown in fig. 6, that is, to pass through reversed latch component
33 are parallel in the sectional plane that longitudinal direction X and short transverse Z extends, and show CPA device 4 in pre-locked position K situation
Under the connector assembly 1 in fully mated position N and latch mode S.In addition to reversed latch component 33 is received in latch component
Other than in 43a, cooperation plug portion 31 is received in plug portion 21.Sealing element 5 is closely received and is filled in plug portion
Between 21 Internal periphery 22 and the outer profile 32 for cooperating plug portion 31, so that it, which is sealed up, is formed in connector 2 (especially
Its plug portion 21) and mating connector 3 between connector assembly 1 inner space 10, contact area 6 and cooperation contact zone
Domain 7 receives in the inner space.In fully mated state N, contact area 6 and cooperation contact area 7 are engaged with each other, so that
Contact element 60 is engaged contact element 70 in an electrically conductive way.
Fig. 8 shows connector 2 and mating connector 3 in fully mated state N, latch shape in a manner of perspective illustration
State S, and connector assembly 1 of the CPA device 4 in the case where lock state L.When connector 2 and mating connector 3 are being matched completely
Conjunction state M and latch mode S, and CPA device 4, in the case where latched position L, connector assembly 1 is in end-state F.It is logical
It crosses and pushes (such as at operating element 45) CPA device 4 on direction of actuation A to move it into latched position L, thus will
Portion 46a is grabbed from reversely grabbing portion 26a unlocks latch, relative to the mobile latch mechanism 43 of reversed latch component 33, and relative to reversed
The mobile reversed latch mechanism 44 of locking mechanism 34.Thus reversed latch component 33 moves into channel-shaped latch mechanism 43a.Locking member
44 move on on plugging direction P behind backward hold element 34, so that locking member 44 and backward hold element 34 are at them
It overlaps each other in the projection of plugging direction P.Latch component 43a and reversed latch component 33 serve as primary locking as a result,.Locking
Element 44 and backward hold element 34 serve as secondary locking.Latch mechanism 43 and reversed latch component 33 are constituted to close with primary locking
The latch sub-component of connection.Locking mechanism 44 and backward hold mechanism 34, which are constituted, locks associated locking sub-component with secondary.In addition,
It became apparent that being parallel to the width w for the reversed latch component 33 that direction of actuation A is measured33Be less than latch component 43a
Width w43a。
Fig. 9 is along the schematic section of taken through section line C-C shown in Fig. 8, that is, by locking member 44 and reversely
Being parallel in the sectional plane that longitudinal direction X and short transverse Z extends for locking member 34, shows the company in end-state F
Connect device assembly 1.It became apparent that, locking member 44 is on plugging direction P after backward hold element 34 herein
Face, and thus prevent the separation of connector 2 and mating connector 3.In order to unlock reconciliation latch connection device assembly 1, can be used
Releasing member 43d and operating element 45.In order to unlock, CPA device 4 must be mobile backwards to direction of actuation A.To understand latch,
Releasing member 43d must be pushed, under short transverse Z-direction so as to so that latch component 43a is detached from and reversed latch component
33 engagement, and can be first by reversed latch from latch component 43a backwards to cooperation plugging direction P ' (i.e. on plugging direction P)
Part 33 is pulled away from.
Do not depart from the scope of the present invention or with intention it is inconsistent in the case where, with plug-in connector according to the present invention
The deviation of above-described embodiment of component 1 is possible.
Shell 20 has can be set in connector 2, and shell 20 has plug portion 21, and plug portion 21 has Internal periphery 22,
Internal periphery 22 can be formed on demand with the molding cooperation of complementation of the cooperation shell 30 of engagement (such as reception) mating connector 30
Plug portion 31 and its corresponding outer profile 32.Guiding piece 23 can be provided in any form with required number bottom,
Top and lateral face 23a-d, to guide CPA device 4 on required direction of actuation A.Outer cover 24 can be set to any required
Form, to cover guiding piece 23 and protect CPA device 4.In order to which CPA device 4 is inserted into guiding piece 23, connector 2 can be set
It is equipped with insertion opening 25.In order to which arbitrarily reversed latch component 33 and backward hold element 34 connector 2, shell 20 will be inserted into
And/or opening 24a, insertion opening 25 and/or the gap 28 of any requirement and form can be set in outer cover 20.Grab portion
26a, 26b can by any requirement and in the form of be arranged, such as setting is in notch 27 shown in this article and edge, with
Portion 46a, 46b interaction are grabbed accordingly at the CPA device 4 of pre-locked position K and latched position L.It can be set any
The groove 29 of requirement and form is to accommodate and guide from the part outstanding of CPA device 4, such as releasing member 43d.
Mating connector 3 can be set cooperation shell 30 and have cooperation plug portion 31, and cooperation plug portion 31 has
There is the outer profile 32 shaped as needed, to match with connector 2.Reversed latch component 33 and backward hold element 34 can be by
It needs to be set as any several quantity and form, and can have inclined-plane 33a and 34a.
CPA device 4 can have ontology 40, and there is ontology 40 ontology of any requirement and form to be segmented 40a, 40b, this
Body segmentation can be connected to each other via bridge 40c and latch mechanism 43 (especially its bridge element 43c).CPA device 4 can have
The end 41a of any requirement and form, end 41b, top 41c and back 41d.Latch mechanism 43 can be set to any
Requirement and form complementally to interact with reversed latch component 33, and can be contained in recess 42, and be provided with
The latch component 43a of any requirement and form, frame 43b, bridge element 43c and releasing member 43d.Locking member 44 can be with
Any requirement and form are set as to interact with backward hold element 34, can have any requirement and form
Inclined-plane 44a, angular sectors 44b and contiguous segment 44c.Operating element 45 can be set to any requirement and form.Grab portion
46a, 46b can be set to any requirement and form, and may include spring segmentation 40c and nose 46d.Introducing element
47 can be set to any requirement and form, and can have inclined-plane 47 and import part 48 to constitute.The rail of net (web) form
Road 29 or other similar element can be set to any requirement and form, to enhance the stability and guidance of CPA device 4.
Finally, contact area 6 and contact area 7 can be set the contact element 60 of any requirement and form and connect
Touch element 70.They can be contained within the inner space 10 of connector assembly 1, and inner space 10 can be by any required number
The sealing element 5 of quantity and form, which seals, to be isolated from the environment.
Appended drawing reference
1 connector assembly
2 connectors
3 mating connectors
4 CPA devices
5 sealing elements
6 contact areas
7 cooperation contact areas
10 inner spaces
20 shells
21 plug portions
22 Internal peripheries
23 guiding pieces
The bottom surface 23a
The top surface 23b
23c, 23d lateral face
24 outer covers
24a opening
25 insertion openings
26a first reversely grabs portion
26b second reversely grabs portion
27 notch
28 gaps
29 grooves
30 cooperation shells
31 cooperation plug portions
32 outer profiles
33 reversed latch components
The inclined-plane 33a
34 backward hold elements
The inclined-plane 34a
40 ontologies
The segmentation of 40a the first noumenon
The segmentation of the second ontology of 40b
40c bridge
The end 41a
The end 41b
At the top of 41c
The back 41d
42 recess
43 latch mechanisms
43a latch component
43b frame
43c bridge element
43d releasing member
44 locking members
The inclined-plane 44a
44b angular sectors
44c contiguous segment
45 operating elements
46a first grabs portion
46b second grabs portion
The segmentation of 46c spring
46d nose
47 introducing elements
The inclined-plane 47a
48 import part
49 tracks/net
60 contact elements
70 cooperation contact elements
A direction of actuation
C central axis
F end-state
K pre-locked position
L latched position
M pre-engaged location
N fully mated position
P plugging direction
P ' cooperates plugging direction
R pivotal line
S latch mode
w33The width of reversed latch component
w43bThe width of latch component
Claims (13)
1. a kind of electric coupler component (1), including connector (2), it is suitable for along plugging direction (P) and the connector (2) phase
The mating connector (3) of cooperation and the connector position assurance device (4) being supported at the connector (2), wherein complete
Full cooperation position (N), the connector (2) and the mating connector (3) are fixed as latch mode (S) and resist plugging direction
(P) separation on, it is characterised in that the connector position assurance device (4) includes:
The first noumenon be segmented (40a) and the second ontology segmentation (40b), between formed be recessed (42)；
Latch mechanism (43) is located in recess (42) and is maintained as around pivotal line (R) deflection, and the pivotal line is parallel to
Direction of actuation (A) distribution, wherein latch component (43a) is formed at latch mechanism (43), and in the latch mode (S), institute
State the reversed latch component (33) that latch component engages the mating connector；
Locking member (44) is at least partially formed as sliding door bolt；
Wherein, in the direction of actuation, the connector position assurance device (4) is suitable for mobile from pre-locked position (K)
Into latched position (L), wherein at the latched position (L), the locking member (44) of the connector position assurance device (4)
It is arranged on plugging direction (P) behind the backward hold element (34) of the mating connector (3).
2. connector assembly (1) as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that at the latch mode (S), the connector is fixed
Position guarantee device (4) by the connector (2) bearing, relative to the mating connector (3) slidably.
3. connector assembly (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that the latch subgroup of the connector assembly (1)
Part includes protrusion and slot, and at the latch mode (S), the protrusion is received in the slot, perpendicular to the plugging direction
(P) it is moved on direction.
4. connector assembly (1) as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that the backward hold element (34) is at least partly
Be formed as protrusion, the protrusion interlocks in the projection along the plugging direction (P) with the locking member (44).
5. connector assembly (1) as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that the latch component (43a) is arranged at least two
Between a locking member (44).
6. connector assembly (1) as described in claim 4 or 5, it is characterised in that the connector position assurance device (4) into
The movement for entering the latched position (L) is blocked in the locking member of the pre-engaged location (M) in the connector assembly (1)
(44) and/or at backward hold element (34), wherein at the pre-engaged location (M), the connector (2) and the cooperation
Connector (3) cooperation is enough to remote, so that the latch component (43a) is adjacent or is located at least in the reversed latch component (33)
Near.
7. connector assembly (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that the connector position assurance device (4) can
It is slidably received in the guiding piece (23) of the connector (2), the guiding piece is being substantially perpendicular to the plugging direction
(P) extend in the direction of actuation (A) extended.
8. connector assembly (1) as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that the guiding piece (23) is arranged in the connector
(2) other than inner space (10), in the wall segmentation at least partly around the inner space (10) of the connector (2)
On.
9. connector assembly (1) as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that the latch component (43a) can be existed by setting
Gap (28) in outer cover (24) is close, and the outer cover is at least partially formed the guiding piece (23).
10. connector assembly (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that be formed in the connector position assurance dress
It sets at least one at (4) and grabs at least one of portion (46a, 46b) and the connector (2) and reversely grab portion (26a, 26b) and can connect
It closes, the connector position assurance device (4) is fixed at the connector (2).
11. connector assembly (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that the latch component (43a) and described anti-
It is at least part of primary locking to latch component (33), also residing in the connector position assurance device (4) is further
At least part of secondary locking, wherein the primary locking and the secondary locking are independently of one another by the connector (2)
The fully mated position (N) is fixed on the mating connector (3).
12. a kind of connector position assurance device (4) for the fixed connector (2) for being included in fully mated position (N) and is matched
Close the electric coupler component (1) of connector (3), it is characterised in that the connector position assurance device (4) includes:
The first noumenon segmentation (40a) and the second ontology segmentation (40b), between formed be recessed (42)；
Latch mechanism (43) is located in recess (42) and is maintained as around pivotal line (R) deflection, and the pivotal line is parallel to
Direction of actuation (A) distribution, wherein latch component (43a) is formed at latch mechanism (43), and in latch mode (S), the door bolt
Lock element is suitable for engaging with the reversed latch component (33) of the mating connector (2)；
Locking member (44) is at least partially formed as sliding door bolt；
Wherein, in the direction of actuation, the connector position assurance device (4) is suitable for mobile from pre-locked position (K)
Into latched position (L), wherein at the latched position (L), the locking member (44) of the connector position assurance device (4)
It is arranged on plugging direction (P) behind the backward hold element (34) of the mating connector (3).
13. one kind is used for the connector (2) of electric coupler component (1), it is suitable on plugging direction (P) and connector assembly
(1) mating connector (3) matches, it is characterised in that guiding piece (23), the guiding piece are suitable for receiving such as claim 12
The connector position assurance device (4), is latched in fully mated position for connector (2) and mating connector (3)
(N)。
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