CN216672089U - Hybrid connector housing, hybrid connector and connector assembly - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a hybrid connector housing, a hybrid connector and a connector assembly. The hybrid connector housing includes an inner housing comprising: a rear housing; a first sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating a first cable assembly of a connector; and a second sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly of the connector, the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing being arranged side by side, and the inner housing being an integrally formed member. In the utility model, the inner shell of the hybrid connector is an integrated molding piece, so the manufacturing cost of the hybrid connector shell is reduced, the structure of the hybrid connector can be simplified, and the assembly difficulty of the hybrid connector can be reduced.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a hybrid connector housing, a hybrid connector comprising the hybrid connector housing and a connector assembly comprising the hybrid connector.
Background
In the related art, a connector for a lidar generally includes a housing, a power supply terminal provided in the housing for transmitting power, and an ethernet signal terminal for transmitting an ethernet signal. In the related art, in order to prevent electromagnetic interference, a shield connector needs to be provided outside the ethernet signal terminal, and the shield connector needs to be inserted into a mating shield connector of a mating connector. Thus, in the prior art, the housing is typically designed to include two separate sub-housings, with the ethernet signal terminals being disposed in one sub-housing and the power terminals and other signal terminals being disposed in the other sub-housing. Designing the housing as two separate sub-housings results in increased costs and also in difficulties in assembling the connector.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
An object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and disadvantages in the prior art.
According to one aspect of the present invention, a hybrid connector housing is provided that includes an inner housing. The inner housing includes: a rear housing; a first sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating a first cable assembly of a connector; and a second sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly of the connector, the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing being arranged side by side, and the inner housing being an integrally formed member.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the hybrid connector housing further comprises: and the connecting plate is connected between the front ends of the first sub-shell and the second sub-shell and is positioned at a position which does not interfere with the matching shielding connecting piece of the matching connector.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first terminal receiving cavity is formed on the inner housing to longitudinally penetrate the rear housing and the first sub-housing, and the first cable assembly is adapted to be inserted into the first terminal receiving cavity; and a second terminal cavity and a third terminal cavity which longitudinally penetrate through the rear shell and the second sub-shell are formed on the inner shell, and the second cable assembly and the third cable assembly are suitable for being respectively inserted into the second terminal cavity and the third terminal cavity.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a front end of the first sub-housing is disposed to protrude from a front end of the second sub-housing.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an opening for exposing the shield connector of the first cable assembly is provided on a sidewall of the first sub-housing.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first sub-housing comprises an elastic catch integrally formed on the first sub-housing for catching the first cable assembly in the first sub-housing.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the resilient latch comprises: a resilient cantilever arm connected to a sidewall of the housing; and a hook-shaped buckle connected to the tail end of the elastic cantilever, wherein a clamping groove suitable for being matched with the hook-shaped buckle is formed on the first sub-shell. When the hook-shaped buckle is buckled into the clamping groove, the hook-shaped buckle abuts against the first terminal of the first cable assembly to lock the first terminal in the first sub-shell.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the hybrid connector housing further comprises a lock for locking the second terminal of the second cable assembly and the third terminal of the third cable assembly in the second sub-housing; a locking piece inserting groove which extends along the transverse direction of the second sub-shell and is used for inserting a locking piece is formed on the second sub-shell; when the locking piece is inserted into the locking piece inserting groove, the locking piece abuts against the second terminal and the third terminal at the same time so as to lock the second terminal and the third terminal in the second sub-shell.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first guide rib is formed on an outer surface of the first sub-housing to protrude, the first guide rib extending in a longitudinal direction of the first sub-housing for cooperating with a first guide groove on a counterpart housing of a counterpart connector to guide the first sub-housing to be inserted into the counterpart housing; and/or a second guide rib formed with a projection on an outer surface of the second sub-housing, the second guide rib extending in a longitudinal direction of the second sub-housing for cooperating with a second guide groove on a mating housing of the mating connector to guide the second sub-housing to be inserted into the mating housing.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the hybrid connector housing further comprises a sealing assembly. The seal assembly includes: a housing having a plurality of sealing member mounting portions formed therein; a cable seal mounted on a cable seal mounting portion of the plurality of seal mounting portions for effecting a seal between the outer housing and a cable extending into the outer housing; and a housing seal member mounted on a housing seal member mounting portion among the plurality of seal member mounting portions, for effecting sealing between the outer housing and a mating housing of a mating connector.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the cable seal comprises: a first cable seal for sealing a portion of the cable of the connector; and a second cable seal for sealing another portion of the cable of the connector. Formed in the outer housing are: a first receiving cavity for receiving the first cable seal, a cavity wall of the first receiving cavity being in sealing engagement with the first cable seal; and a second receiving chamber for receiving the second cable seal, a chamber wall of the second receiving chamber being in sealing engagement with the second cable seal.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the seal assembly further comprises a seal protection end cap fixedly disposed on an opening of the first receiving cavity of the outer housing for retaining the first cable seal within the first receiving cavity to prevent the first cable seal from being pulled out of the first receiving cavity.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the outer case includes: an outer peripheral wall; an inner peripheral wall radially spaced from the outer peripheral wall; and a radial sidewall connected between the outer circumferential wall and the inner circumferential wall, the inner circumferential wall isolating the first accommodation chamber and the second accommodation chamber from each other; a third accommodation chamber for accommodating the housing seal is formed between the outer peripheral wall, the inner peripheral wall, and the radial side wall.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing seal is disposed on an outer side of the inner circumferential wall and is in sealing engagement with the inner circumferential wall.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval to form an escape groove between the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing to allow a mating shield connection of a mating connector to pass through.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a hybrid connector housing comprising: a rear housing; a first sub-housing whose rear end is connected to a front side of the rear housing; the first sub-shell is provided with a first terminal cavity, and the first terminal cavity continuously extends and penetrates through the rear shell and is used for accommodating a first cable assembly of a connector; and the rear end of the second sub-shell is connected to the front side of the rear shell, the second sub-shell is provided with a second terminal containing cavity and a third terminal containing cavity, the second terminal containing cavity and the third terminal containing cavity continuously extend and penetrate through the rear shell and are used for respectively containing a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly of a connector, and the first sub-shell and the second sub-shell are spaced from each other by a preset distance so as to form an avoiding groove which allows a mating shielding connecting piece of a mating connector to pass through between the first sub-shell and the second sub-shell.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal receptacle and the second terminal receptacle are for receiving a first terminal and a second terminal, respectively, for transmitting different types of signals; the third terminal cavity is disposed between the first terminal cavity and the second terminal cavity for receiving a third terminal for transmitting power.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a hybrid connector including: the hybrid connector housing; a first cable assembly inserted into a first sub-housing of the connector housing; and a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly inserted into the second sub-housing of the connector housing, the first cable assembly for transmitting a first signal, the second cable assembly for transmitting a second signal different from the first signal, and the third cable assembly for transmitting power.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first cable assembly comprises: a first cable; a first terminal connected to the first cable; a terminal holding body in which the first terminal is held; and a shield connector having one end fixed to the terminal holder and the other end electrically connected to the shield layer of the first cable.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the hybrid connector further comprises a shield adaptor for electrically connecting the shield connector to a mating shield connector of a mating connector, the shield adaptor being mounted on the first sub-housing and being electrically connected with the shield connector provided in the first sub-housing via an opening in the first sub-housing.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the second cable assembly comprises: a second cable; and a second terminal connected with the second cable, the third cable assembly including: a third cable; and a third terminal connected with the third cable.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the third cable assembly is arranged between the first cable assembly and the second cable assembly; the shield connector includes at least a partition wall between the first cable assembly and the third cable assembly for partitioning the first cable assembly from the third cable assembly.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a connector assembly comprising: the hybrid connector described above; and a mating connector adapted to mate with the hybrid connector.
In the foregoing exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the inner housing of the hybrid connector is an integrally formed member, so that the manufacturing cost of the hybrid connector housing is reduced, and the structure of the hybrid connector can be simplified and the assembly difficulty of the hybrid connector can be reduced.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the utility model which refers to the accompanying drawings, and may assist in a comprehensive understanding of the utility model.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the sealing assembly is not shown;
FIG. 2 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector according to an example embodiment of the utility model;
fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the underside;
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention from one side thereof;
fig. 5 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from one side thereof, with a locking member shown;
FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner housing of a connector according to an example embodiment of the utility model;
FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, with the seal assembly not shown;
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a connector showing a seal protection end cap and seal assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a seal assembly;
FIG. 10 shows an exploded schematic view of a seal assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 shows a cross-sectional view of a seal assembly according to an example embodiment of the utility model;
fig. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a shield adapter.
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The technical scheme of the utility model is further specifically described by the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the utility model with reference to the drawings is intended to illustrate the general inventive concept of the present invention and should not be taken as limiting the utility model.
Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in schematic form in order to simplify the drawing.
According to one general aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hybrid connector housing including an inner housing. The inner housing includes: a rear housing; a first sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating a first cable assembly of a connector; and a second sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly of the connector, the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing being arranged side by side, and the inner housing being an integrally formed member.
According to another general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided a hybrid connector housing including: a rear housing; a first sub-housing whose rear end is connected to a front side of the rear housing; the first sub-shell is provided with a first terminal cavity, and the first terminal cavity continuously extends and penetrates through the rear shell and is used for accommodating a first cable assembly of a connector; and the rear end of the second sub-shell is connected to the front side of the rear shell, the second sub-shell is provided with a second terminal containing cavity and a third terminal containing cavity, the second terminal containing cavity and the third terminal containing cavity continuously extend and penetrate through the rear shell and are used for respectively containing a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly of a connector, and the first sub-shell and the second sub-shell are spaced from each other by a preset distance so as to form an avoiding groove which allows a mating shielding connecting piece of a mating connector to pass through between the first sub-shell and the second sub-shell.
According to another general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided a hybrid connector including: the hybrid connector housing; a first cable assembly inserted into a first sub-housing of the connector housing; and a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly inserted into the second sub-housing of the connector housing, the first cable assembly for transmitting a first signal, the second cable assembly for transmitting a second signal different from the first signal, and the third cable assembly for transmitting power.
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which a sealing assembly installed at the outside of an inner housing 100 is not shown; fig. 2 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, a connector adapted to be connected with, for example, a lidar, is disclosed, which is a hybrid connector including power terminals for transmitting power and signal terminals for transmitting signals. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector includes: a connector housing, a first cable assembly 1, a second cable assembly 2 and a third cable assembly 3. The connector housing includes an integrally formed inner housing 100. The first cable assembly 1 is inserted into the first sub-housing 110 of the inner housing 100. The second cable assembly 2 and the third cable assembly 3 are inserted into the second sub-housing 120 of the inner housing 100.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cable assembly 1 is used for transmitting a first signal, for example, for transmitting an ethernet signal. The second cable assembly 2 is used for transmitting a second signal different from the first signal, for example, for transmitting a local area network signal (CAN signal). The third cable assembly 3 is used for transmitting power. That is, the connector in the present invention is a hybrid connector capable of simultaneously transmitting signals and electric power.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cable assembly 1 includes: a first cable 10, a first terminal 11, a terminal holder 12, and a shield connection 13. The first terminal 11 is connected to the first cable 10. The first terminal 11 is held in the terminal holding body 12. One end 13a of the shield connector 13 is fixed to the terminal holding body 12, and the other end 13b is electrically connected to the shield layer of the first cable 10.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the second cable assembly 2 includes: a second cable 20 and a second terminal 21, the second terminal 21 being connected to the second cable 20. The third cable assembly 3 comprises a third cable 30 and a third terminal 31, the third terminal 31 being connected with the third cable 30.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the first, second and third cable assemblies 1, 2 and 3 can be integrally inserted into the inner case 100, respectively. Thus, the installation is very convenient.
Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the underside; FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention from one side thereof; fig. 5 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from one side thereof, showing a locking member 200; FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of an inner housing 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an example embodiment of the utility model.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the inner case 100 includes: a rear case 130, a first sub-case 110, and a second sub-case 120. The rear end of the first sub-housing 110 is connected to the front side of the rear housing 130 for accommodating the first cable assembly 1 of the connector. The rear end of the second sub-housing 120 is connected to the front side of the rear housing 130 for accommodating the second and third cable assemblies 2 and 3 of the connector. The first sub-housing 110 and the second sub-housing 120 are disposed side by side, and the inner housing 100 is an integrally formed member. For example, the inner housing 100 may be a one-piece injection molded part, a one-piece machined part, or a one-piece 3D printed part.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the first sub-housing 110 and the second sub-housing 120 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval to form an escape groove 104 between the first sub-housing 110 and the second sub-housing 120 to allow a mating shield connector (not shown) of a mating connector (not shown) to pass through.
As shown in fig. 1-7, in the illustrated embodiment, inner housing 100 further includes a web 105. The connection plate 105 is connected between the front ends of the first and second sub-housings 110 and 120 and is located at a position not interfering with the counterpart shield connector. Thus, the strength of the first and second sub-housings 110 and 120 can be improved, and the front ends thereof can be prevented from being deformed.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a first terminal receiving cavity 101 is formed on the inner housing 100 to longitudinally penetrate the rear housing 130 and the first sub-housing 110, and the first cable assembly 1 is adapted to be inserted into the first terminal receiving cavity 101. A second terminal receiving cavity 102 and a third terminal receiving cavity 103 are formed on the inner housing 100 to longitudinally penetrate the rear housing 130 and the second sub-housing 120, and the second cable assembly 2 and the third cable assembly 3 are adapted to be inserted into the second terminal receiving cavity 102 and the third terminal receiving cavity 103, respectively.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the front end of the first sub-housing 110 is disposed to protrude from the front end of the second sub-housing 120. That is, the first sub-housing 110 extends forward beyond the second sub-housing 120.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, an opening 106 for exposing the shield connector 13 of the connector is formed on a side wall of the first sub-housing 110. A mating shield connector (not shown) of the mating connector is electrically connected to the shield connector 13 of the connector directly or indirectly via the opening 106, for example, by the shield connector (not shown) to the shield connector 13.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the first sub-housing 110 includes elastic latches 111 and 112. The elastic latches 111 and 112 are integrally formed on the first sub-housing 110 for latching the first cable assembly 1 in the first sub-housing 110 to prevent the first cable assembly 1 from being pulled out from the first sub-housing 110.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic latches 111 and 112 include: a resilient cantilever 111 and a hook catch 112. The resilient cantilever 111 is attached to the side wall of the housing 100. A hook catch 112 is attached to the end of the resilient cantilever 111. A catching groove 113 adapted to be engaged with the hook catch 112 is formed on the first sub-housing 110. When the hook catch 112 is caught in the catching groove 113, the protrusion 114 on one side of the hook catch 112 abuts on the first terminal 11 of the first cable assembly 1 to lock the first terminal 11 in the first sub-housing 110. In this way, the first cable assembly 1 can be prevented from being pulled out from the first sub-housing 110.
As shown in fig. 1-7, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a locking member 200. The lock member 200 is used to lock the second terminal 21 of the second cable assembly 2 and the third terminal 31 of the third cable assembly 3 in the second sub-housing 120. A locking piece insertion groove 121 for inserting the locking piece 200 is formed in the second sub-housing 120 to extend in a lateral direction thereof. When the locking member 200 is inserted into the locking member insertion groove 121, the locking member 200 simultaneously abuts on the second terminal 21 of the second cable assembly 2 and the third terminal 31 of the third cable assembly 3 to lock the second terminal 21 and the third terminal 31 in the second sub-housing 120. In this way, the second cable assembly 2 and the third cable assembly 3 can be prevented from being pulled out of the second sub-housing 120.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a raised first guide rib 115 is formed on an outer surface of the first sub-housing 110. The first guide rib 115 extends in a longitudinal direction of the first sub-housing 110 for cooperating with a first guide groove (not shown) on a mating housing (not shown) of a mating connector to guide the first sub-housing 110 to be inserted into the mating housing.
Similarly, as shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, a convex second guide rib 125 is formed on an outer surface of the second sub-housing 120. The second guide rib 125 extends in a longitudinal direction of the second sub-housing 120 for cooperating with a second guide groove (not shown) on a counterpart housing of the counterpart connector to guide the second sub-housing 120 to be inserted into the counterpart housing.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is also disclosed a connector including: the aforementioned inner case 100, the first cable assembly 1, the second cable assembly 2, and the third cable assembly 3. The first cable assembly 1 is inserted into the first sub-housing 110 of the inner housing 100. The second cable assembly 2 and the third cable assembly 3 are inserted into the second sub-housing 120 of the inner housing 100.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the third cable assembly 3 is arranged between the first cable assembly 1 and the second cable assembly 2. The shield connector 13 includes at least a partition wall between the first cable assembly 1 and the third cable assembly 3 for partitioning the first cable assembly 1 from the third cable assembly 3.
FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a seal protection end cap 400 and a seal assembly; FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a seal assembly; FIG. 10 shows an exploded schematic view of a seal assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 shows a cross-sectional view of a seal assembly according to an example embodiment of the utility model.
As shown in fig. 8-11, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a sealing assembly. The seal assembly includes: an outer housing 300, cable seals 310, 320 and a housing seal 330. A plurality of seal mounting portions 301a, 302a, 303a are provided inside the outer case 300. The cable seals 310, 320 are mounted on the cable seal mounts 301a, 302a of the plurality of seal mounts 301a, 302a, 303a for effecting a seal between the outer housing 300 and the cables 10, 20, 30 extending into the outer housing 300. The housing seal 330 is mounted on the housing seal mounting portion 303a among the plurality of seal mounting portions 301a, 302a, 303a for achieving sealing between the outer housing 300 and the counterpart housing of the counterpart connector.
As shown in fig. 8-11, in the illustrated embodiment, the cable seals 310, 320 include: a first cable seal 310 and a second cable seal 320. The first cable seal 310 is used to seal a portion of the cable 10 of the connector. The second cable seal 320 is used to seal another portion of the cables 20, 30 of the connector. Formed in the outer case 300 are: a first receiving chamber 301 and a second receiving chamber 302. The first receiving chamber 301 is for receiving a first cable seal 310, and the wall of the first receiving chamber 301 is in sealing engagement with the first cable seal 310. The second receiving chamber 302 is adapted to receive a second cable seal 320, and the chamber wall of the second receiving chamber 302 is in sealing engagement with the second cable seal 320.
As shown in fig. 8-11, in the illustrated embodiment, the seal assembly further includes a seal protection end cap 400. The sealing member protecting end cap 400 is fixedly provided on an opening of the first accommodation chamber 301 of the outer case 300 for holding the first cable sealing member 310 within the first accommodation chamber 301 to prevent the first cable sealing member 310 from being pulled out of the first accommodation chamber 301.
As shown in fig. 8 to 11, in the illustrated embodiment, the outer case 300 includes: an outer peripheral wall 311, an inner peripheral wall 312 and a radial side wall 313. The inner circumferential wall 312 is radially spaced from the outer circumferential wall 311. A radial sidewall 313 is connected between the outer circumferential wall 311 and the inner circumferential wall 312. The inner circumferential wall 312 isolates the first accommodation chamber 301 and the second accommodation chamber 302 from each other. A third accommodation chamber 303 for accommodating the housing seal 330 is formed between the outer peripheral wall 311, the inner peripheral wall 312, and the radial side wall 313. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing seal 330 is disposed on the outside of the inner peripheral wall 312 and in sealing engagement with the inner peripheral wall 312.
Fig. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a shield adapter 500.
As shown in fig. 1-12, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a shield adapter 500. The shield adapter 500 is used to electrically connect the shield connector 13 of the connector to a mating shield connector (not shown) of a mating connector. The shield adapter 500 is mounted on the first sub-housing 110 and electrically connected to the shield connector 13 disposed in the first sub-housing 110 via the opening 106 on the first sub-housing 110.
As shown in fig. 1-12, in one exemplary embodiment of the utility model, a connector housing is also disclosed. The connector housing includes: a rear case 130, a first sub-case 110, and a second sub-case 120. The rear end of the first sub-housing 110 is connected to the front side of the rear housing 130, the first sub-housing 110 is provided with a first terminal receiving cavity 101, and the first terminal receiving cavity 101 continuously extends through the rear housing 130 for receiving the first cable assembly 1 of the connector. The rear end of the second sub-housing 120 is connected to the front side of the rear housing 130, and the second sub-housing 110 is provided with a second terminal receiving cavity 102 and a third terminal receiving cavity 103, the second terminal receiving cavity 102 and the third terminal receiving cavity 103 continuously extending through the rear housing 130 for receiving the second cable assembly 2 and the third cable assembly 3 of the connector, respectively. The first sub-housing 110 and the second sub-housing 120 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval to form a relief groove 104 between the first sub-housing 110 and the second sub-housing 120 to allow a mating shield connector of a mating connector to pass through.
As shown in fig. 1 to 12, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal receptacle 101 and the second terminal receptacle 102 are used to receive a first terminal 11 and a second terminal 21, respectively, which transmit different types of signals. A third terminal receptacle 103 is disposed between the first terminal receptacle 101 and the second terminal receptacle 102 for receiving the third terminal 31 for transmitting power.
Although not shown, in one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is also disclosed a connector assembly comprising: the connector and a mating connector (not shown) adapted to mate with the connector.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above described embodiments are exemplary and can be modified by those skilled in the art, and that the structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without structural or conceptual conflicts, and that such modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to be illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the utility model.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, any reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model.
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1. A hybrid connector housing comprising an inner housing, the inner housing comprising:
a rear housing;
a first sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating a first cable assembly of a connector; and
a second sub-housing having a rear end connected to a front side of the rear housing for accommodating second and third cable assemblies of a connector,
the first sub-shell and the second sub-shell are arranged side by side, and the inner shell is an integrally formed part.
2. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 1, further comprising:
and the connecting plate is connected between the front ends of the first sub-shell and the second sub-shell and is positioned at a position which does not interfere with the mating shielding connecting piece of the mating connector.
3. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 1, wherein:
a first terminal cavity longitudinally penetrating through the rear housing and the first sub-housing is formed on the inner housing, and the first cable assembly is suitable for being inserted into the first terminal cavity; and is
A second terminal cavity and a third terminal cavity which longitudinally penetrate through the rear shell and the second sub-shell are formed on the inner shell, and the second cable assembly and the third cable assembly are suitable for being respectively inserted into the second terminal cavity and the third terminal cavity.
4. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 1, wherein:
the front end of the first sub-shell is arranged to protrude out of the front end of the second sub-shell.
5. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 1, wherein:
an opening for exposing the shielding connecting piece of the first cable assembly is arranged on the side wall of the first sub-shell.
6. The hybrid connector housing of claim 1, wherein:
the first sub-housing includes an elastic latch integrally formed thereon for latching the first cable assembly therein.
7. The hybrid connector housing of claim 6, wherein:
the elastic lock catch comprises:
a resilient cantilever arm connected to a sidewall of the housing; and
a hook-shaped buckle connected to the tail end of the elastic cantilever,
a clamping groove suitable for being matched with the hook-shaped snap is formed on the first sub-shell,
when the hook-shaped buckle is buckled into the clamping groove, the hook-shaped buckle abuts against the first terminal of the first cable assembly to lock the first terminal in the first sub-shell.
8. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 1, further comprising:
a lock for locking the second terminal of the second cable assembly and the third terminal of the third cable assembly in the second sub-housing;
a locking piece inserting groove which extends along the transverse direction of the second sub-shell and is used for inserting a locking piece is formed on the second sub-shell;
when the locking piece is inserted into the locking piece inserting groove, the locking piece abuts against the second terminal and the third terminal at the same time so as to lock the second terminal and the third terminal in the second sub-shell.
9. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 1, wherein:
a first guide rib formed with a projection on an outer surface of the first sub-housing, the first guide rib extending in a longitudinal direction of the first sub-housing for cooperating with a first guide groove on a mating housing of a mating connector to guide insertion of the first sub-housing into the mating housing; and/or
A second guide rib is formed on an outer surface of the second sub-housing, and extends in a longitudinal direction of the second sub-housing for cooperating with a second guide groove on a mating housing of the mating connector to guide the second sub-housing to be inserted into the mating housing.
10. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 1, further comprising:
a seal assembly, the seal assembly comprising:
a housing having a plurality of sealing member mounting portions formed therein;
a cable seal mounted on a cable seal mounting portion of the plurality of seal mounting portions for effecting a seal between the outer housing and a cable extending into the outer housing; and
and the shell sealing element is arranged on the shell sealing element mounting part in the sealing element mounting parts and used for realizing the sealing between the outer shell and the mating shell of the mating connector.
11. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 10, wherein:
the cable seal includes:
a first cable seal for sealing a portion of the cable of the connector; and
a second cable seal for sealing another portion of the cable of the connector,
formed in the outer housing are:
a first receiving cavity for receiving the first cable seal, a cavity wall of the first receiving cavity being in sealing engagement with the first cable seal; and
a second receiving chamber for receiving the second cable seal, a chamber wall of the second receiving chamber being in sealing engagement with the second cable seal.
12. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 11, wherein:
the seal assembly further comprises a seal protection end cover fixedly arranged on an opening of the first accommodating cavity of the outer shell and used for keeping the first cable seal in the first accommodating cavity so as to prevent the first cable seal from being pulled out of the first accommodating cavity.
13. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 11, wherein:
the outer housing includes:
an outer peripheral wall;
an inner peripheral wall radially spaced from the outer peripheral wall; and
a radial sidewall connected between the outer circumferential wall and the inner circumferential wall,
the inner circumferential wall separates the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity from each other;
a third accommodation chamber for accommodating the housing seal is formed between the outer peripheral wall, the inner peripheral wall, and the radial side wall.
14. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 13, wherein:
the housing seal is disposed on an outer side of the inner circumferential wall and in sealing engagement with the inner circumferential wall.
15. A hybrid connector housing according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that:
the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval to form an escape groove between the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing that allows a mating shield connection of a mating connector to pass through.
16. A hybrid connector housing, comprising:
a rear housing;
a first sub-housing whose rear end is connected to a front side of the rear housing; the first sub-shell is provided with a first terminal cavity, and the first terminal cavity continuously extends and penetrates through the rear shell and is used for accommodating a first cable assembly of a connector; and
a second sub-housing having a rear end connected to the front side of the rear housing, the second sub-housing having a second terminal receiving cavity and a third terminal receiving cavity extending continuously through the rear housing for receiving a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly of a connector, respectively,
the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval to form an escape groove between the first sub-housing and the second sub-housing that allows a mating shield connection of a mating connector to pass through.
17. A hybrid connector housing as recited in claim 16, wherein:
the first terminal cavity and the second terminal cavity are respectively used for accommodating a first terminal and a second terminal for transmitting different types of signals;
the third terminal cavity is disposed between the first terminal cavity and the second terminal cavity for receiving a third terminal for transmitting power.
18. A hybrid connector, comprising:
the hybrid connector housing of any one of claims 1-17;
a first cable assembly inserted into a first sub-housing of the connector housing; and
a second cable assembly and a third cable assembly inserted into a second sub-housing of the connector housing,
the first cable assembly is configured to transmit a first signal, the second cable assembly is configured to transmit a second signal different from the first signal, and the third cable assembly is configured to transmit power.
19. The hybrid connector as recited in claim 18, wherein:
the first cable assembly includes:
a first cable;
a first terminal connected to the first cable;
a terminal holding body in which the first terminal is held; and
and a shield connector having one end fixed to the terminal holder and the other end electrically connected to the shield layer of the first cable.
20. The hybrid connector as recited in claim 19, further comprising:
a shield adapter for electrically connecting the shield connector to a mating shield connector of a mating connector,
the shielding adapter is mounted on the first sub-housing and electrically connected with the shielding connector arranged in the first sub-housing through an opening in the first sub-housing.
21. The hybrid connector as recited in claim 19, wherein:
the second cable assembly includes:
a second cable; and
a second terminal connected with the second cable,
the third cable assembly includes:
a third cable; and
and a third terminal connected with the third cable.
22. The hybrid connector as recited in claim 21, wherein:
the third cable assembly is disposed between the first cable assembly and the second cable assembly;
the shield connector includes at least a partition wall between the first cable assembly and the third cable assembly for partitioning the first cable assembly from the third cable assembly.
23. A connector assembly, comprising:
the hybrid connector of any one of claims 18-22; and
a mating connector adapted to mate with the hybrid connector.
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