Connector with waterproof function

By designing the structure of waterproof housing, sealing plug, sealing plate, hinge seat and return spring in the connector, the problem of water source entering the existing connector when not in use is solved, achieving higher waterproof performance and more stable cables connect.

CN222483826UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14DONGGUAN HONGWEIXIANG ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421192309.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-29
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-29

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Technical Problem

Existing connectors with waterproof function can easily allow water to enter the interior when not in use, resulting in a degradation of the insulation performance of the cable.

Method used

A connector including a waterproof housing, a sealing plug, a sealing plate, a hinge seat and a return spring is designed. By providing a sealing structure and an elastic connecting block, waterproof performance is achieved when not in use and easy to replace the internal plastic parts.

Benefits of technology

It realizes waterproof performance when not in use, ensures that the insulation performance of the cable does not decrease, and facilitates the replacement of internal plastic parts, improving the stability of the connection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cable connectors, and discloses a connector with a waterproof function, comprising a waterproof housing and a bump, one side of the waterproof housing is internally provided with a preformed groove, the other side of the waterproof housing is internally provided with a placing groove, the placing groove is internally provided with a plastic member, and the plastic member is internally provided with a plastic sleeve. A circular groove is formed in the plastic part, positioning grooves are formed in the four corners of one side of the waterproof shell, a fixing frame is arranged on one side of the waterproof shell, hinge seats are fixedly connected to one side of the top end of the waterproof shell, and a sealing plate is movably hinged between the hinge seats. According to the connector with the waterproof function, the sealing plug, the sealing plate and the hinge seat are arranged, when the connector is not used, the sealing plate can be turned over downwards, so that the sealing plug on one side of the sealing plate can be inserted into the preformed groove, a water source can be prevented from entering and making contact with a connecting line, the waterproof performance is improved, and the problem that water prevention is not convenient is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cable connectors, in particular to a connector with a waterproof function. Background Art

[0002] The four-hole terminal block is a type of electrical connection device with four jacks. It is mainly used to fix wires and connect circuit connectors to facilitate the transmission of current in the circuit. It is generally used in industrial equipment, household appliances and other fields.

[0003] According to the design of existing connectors with waterproof function, no waterproof structure is set at the interface, which makes it easy for water to enter the interior when not in use, and easily causes problems such as degradation of the insulation performance of the cable. Therefore, its structure needs to be improved.

[0004] Now, a new type of connector with waterproof function is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problem. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a connector with waterproof function to solve the problem of inconvenience of waterproofing in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a connector with a waterproof function, comprising a waterproof shell and a protrusion, a reserved groove is arranged inside one side of the waterproof shell, a placement groove is arranged inside the other side of the waterproof shell, a plastic part is arranged inside the placement groove, a circular groove is arranged inside the plastic part, positioning grooves are arranged at the four corners of one side of the waterproof shell, a fixing frame is arranged on one side of the waterproof shell, a hinge seat is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the waterproof shell, a sealing plate is movably hinged between the hinge seats, and a sealing plug is fixedly connected to one side of the sealing plate.

[0007] Preferably, the sealing plugs are provided in four groups, the sealing plugs are detachably embedded in the reserved grooves, and the reserved grooves are provided in four groups.

[0008] Preferably, the reserved groove is communicated with the interior of the circular groove, and the inner diameter of the circular groove is larger than the inner diameter of the reserved groove.

[0009] Preferably, a fixing block is fixedly connected to one side of the placement groove, a card slot is provided inside one side of the plastic part, the plastic part is detachably connected to the outside of the fixing block through the card slot, and four groups of plastic parts are provided.

[0010] Preferably, first connection blocks are fixedly connected to four corners of one side of the fixing frame, and the first connection blocks are detachably embedded in the positioning grooves.

[0011] Preferably, mounting grooves are provided at the top and bottom ends of the fixed frame, a return spring is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove, a second connecting block is provided inside the return spring, a pressure block is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second connecting block, and the bottom end of the return spring is fixedly connected to the top of the pressure block.

[0012] Preferably, a movable groove is provided inside the installation groove, and the second connecting block is detachably embedded in the movable groove.

[0013] Preferably, the pressing blocks are provided in four groups, each group having two pressing blocks, the positions of the pressing blocks coincide with the circular grooves, and arc grooves are provided inside the pressing blocks.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the connector with waterproof function not only realizes the waterproof function, realizes the convenience of replacing the internal plastic parts separately, but also realizes a more stable connection between the wire and the connector;

[0015] (1) By providing a sealing plug, a sealing plate, and a hinged seat, when the connector is not in use, the sealing plate can be flipped downward so that the sealing plug on one side can be inserted into the reserved groove, thereby preventing water from entering and contacting the connecting line, thereby improving the waterproof performance;

[0016] (2) By providing a placement slot, a plastic part slot, and a fixing block, when the internal plastic part needs to be replaced separately, the plastic part can be taken out using the protrusion, and the slot can be separated from the fixing block, making the replacement more convenient;

[0017] (3) By providing a positioning groove, a first connecting block, a fixing frame, an installation groove, a return spring, a pressure block, a movable groove, a second connecting block, a slot, a fixing block, a sealing plug, a sealing plate, and a hinge seat, the elasticity of the return spring is utilized. When the connecting wire is inserted into the plastic part, it will pass between the pressure blocks in advance, thereby facilitating the expansion of the pressure blocks. The second connecting block will be guided and moved in the movable groove, so that the cable can be pressed and fixed, making it difficult to separate from the circular groove in the plastic part, and more stable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a front view cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a side view structural diagram of the connection method between the sealing plate and the reserved groove of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a side view structural diagram of the connection mode between the pressing block and the return spring of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a front view structural diagram of the connection method between the plastic part and the waterproof housing of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. waterproof shell; 2. reserved groove; 3. placement groove; 4. plastic part; 5. positioning groove; 6. first connecting block; 7. fixing frame; 8. installation groove; 9. reset spring; 10. pressure block; 11. movable groove; 12. second connecting block; 13. card slot; 14. fixing block; 15. sealing plug; 16. sealing plate; 17. hinge seat; 18. protrusion; 19. circular groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1-4 A connector with waterproof function, comprising a waterproof shell 1 and a convex block 18, a reserved groove 2 is arranged inside one side of the waterproof shell 1, a placement groove 3 is arranged inside the other side of the waterproof shell 1, a plastic part 4 is arranged inside the placement groove 3, a circular groove 19 is arranged inside the plastic part 4, positioning grooves 5 are arranged at four corners of one side of the waterproof shell 1, a fixing frame 7 is arranged on one side of the waterproof shell 1, a hinge seat 17 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the waterproof shell 1, a sealing plate 16 is movably hinged between the hinge seats 17, and a sealing plug 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the sealing plate 16;

[0025] The sealing plugs 15 are provided in four groups, and the sealing plugs 15 are detachably embedded in the reserved grooves 2, and the reserved grooves 2 are provided in four groups;

[0026] The reserved groove 2 is connected to the inside of the circular groove 19, and the inner diameter of the circular groove 19 is larger than the inner diameter of the reserved groove 2;

[0027] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the connector is not in use, the sealing plate 16 can be flipped downward so that the sealing plug 15 on one side can be inserted into the reserved groove 2, thereby preventing water from entering and contacting the connecting line, thereby improving the waterproof performance.

[0028] Embodiment 2: A fixing block 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the placement slot 3, a card slot 13 is provided inside one side of the plastic part 4, and the plastic part 4 is detachably connected to the outside of the fixing block 14 through the card slot 13, and four groups of plastic parts 4 are provided;

[0029] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, when the internal plastic part 4 needs to be replaced separately, the protrusion 18 can be used to take out the plastic part 4, and then the slot 13 can be separated from the fixing block 14, making it more convenient to replace.

[0030] Embodiment 3: The four corners of one side of the fixing frame 7 are fixedly connected with the first connecting blocks 6, and the first connecting blocks 6 are embedded in the positioning groove 5 and can be detached;

[0031] The top and bottom of the fixed frame 7 are provided with mounting grooves 8, a return spring 9 is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove 8, a second connecting block 12 is provided inside the return spring 9, a pressing block 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second connecting block 12, and the bottom end of the return spring 9 is fixedly connected to the top end of the pressing block 10;

[0032] The interior of the mounting groove 8 is provided with a movable groove 11, and the second connecting block 12 is detachably embedded in the movable groove 11;

[0033] There are four groups of pressing blocks 10, each group has two pressing blocks, the positions of the pressing blocks 10 and the circular grooves 19 are consistent, and the interior of the pressing blocks 10 is provided with arc grooves;

[0034] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, by utilizing the elasticity of the return spring 9, when the connecting wire is inserted into the plastic part 4, it will pass between the pressing blocks 10 in advance, thereby facilitating the opening of the pressing blocks 10, and the second connecting block 12 will be guided and movable in the movable groove 11, so that the cable can be pressed and fixed, making it difficult to escape from the circular groove 19 in the plastic part 4, and more stable.

[0035] Working principle: When the utility model is in use, first, by utilizing the elasticity of the return spring 9, when the connecting wire is inserted into the plastic part 4, it will pass through the pressure blocks 10 in advance, thereby facilitating the opening of the pressure blocks 10, and the second connecting block 12 will be guided and movable in the movable groove 11, so that the cable can be pressed and fixed, making it difficult to disengage from the circular groove 19 in the plastic part 4, and being more stable. Afterwards, when the connector is not in use, the sealing plate 16 can be flipped downward so that the sealing plug 15 on one side can be inserted into the reserved groove 2, which can prevent water from entering and contacting the connecting wire, thereby improving the waterproof performance. Finally, when the internal plastic part 4 needs to be replaced separately, the protrusion 18 can be used to take out the plastic part 4, and at this time the card slot 13 can be disengaged from the fixing block 14, making its replacement more convenient.

[0036] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A connector with waterproof function, comprising a waterproof housing (1) and a protrusion (18), characterized in that: A reserved groove (2) is provided inside one side of the waterproof shell (1), a placement groove (3) is provided inside the other side of the waterproof shell (1), a plastic part (4) is provided inside the placement groove (3), a circular groove (19) is provided inside the plastic part (4), positioning grooves (5) are provided at four corners of one side of the waterproof shell (1), a fixing frame (7) is provided on one side of the waterproof shell (1), a hinge seat (17) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the waterproof shell (1), a sealing plate (16) is movably hinged between the hinge seats (17), and a sealing plug (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the sealing plate (16).

2. A connector with waterproof function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing plugs (15) are provided in four groups. The sealing plugs (15) are detachably embedded in the reserved grooves (2). The reserved grooves (2) are provided in four groups.

3. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reserved groove (2) is communicated with the interior of the circular groove (19), and the inner diameter of the circular groove (19) is larger than the inner diameter of the reserved groove (2).

4. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing block (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the placement groove (3), a clamping slot (13) is provided inside one side of the plastic part (4), and the plastic part (4) is detachably clamped to the outside of the fixing block (14) through the clamping slot (13), and four groups of the plastic parts (4) are provided.

5. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners on one side of the fixed frame (7) are fixedly connected with first connection blocks (6), and the first connection blocks (6) are detachably embedded in the positioning groove (5).

6. The connector with waterproof function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top and bottom ends of the fixed frame (7) are provided with mounting grooves (8), a return spring (9) is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove (8), a second connecting block (12) is provided inside the return spring (9), the bottom end of the second connecting block (12) is fixedly connected to a pressure block (10), and the bottom end of the return spring (9) is fixedly connected to the top end of the pressure block (10).

7. A waterproof connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: A movable groove (11) is provided inside the installation groove (8), and the second connection block (12) is detachably embedded in the movable groove (11).

8. The waterproof connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pressing blocks (10) are provided in four groups, each group having two pieces. The positions of the pressing blocks (10) coincide with the circular grooves (19), and arc grooves are provided inside the pressing blocks (10).