Energy storage single-core plug

By designing a locking cavity and a self-locking component, the energy storage single-core plug solves the problems of vibration and sealing in traditional plugs, achieving high stability and efficient power transmission, and adapting to the harsh conditions of industrial environments.

CN224021159UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20DONGGUAN LIUSHI ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423241565.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-03-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

Traditional energy storage systems' single-core plugs are prone to detachment under vibration, external force, and other factors, and their poor sealing performance in industrial environments affects equipment stability and safety.

Method used

A single-core energy storage plug was designed, employing a locking cavity and a self-locking assembly to prevent accidental separation of the plug from the socket. The stability and sealing of the connection are improved through a double-sealing structure and highly conductive metal materials, while allowing the plug to be flexibly adjusted at the socket angle.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a stable connection between the plug and socket, preventing accidental disconnection, improving the operational safety and power transmission efficiency of the equipment, and adapting to harsh industrial environments.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an energy storage single-core plug, which comprises a plug and a rear cover connected with the plug, and the plug can be connected with a socket matched with the plug for use. The plug is provided with a connecting cavity and a locking cavity which are communicated with each other, and the connecting cavity is provided with female hardware used for being connected with the socket; a self-locking assembly used for locking the socket is arranged in the locking cavity. And the self-locking assembly comprises a locking part capable of protruding out of the connecting cavity and a key capable of locking the connecting plug. A mounting opening matched with the self-locking assembly is formed in the side face of the plug, and the self-locking assembly can be embedded into the locking cavity through the mounting opening; a locking hole is formed in the front side of the plug, the key is provided with a buckle matched with the locking hole, and the self-locking assembly can be connected with the plug in a self-locking mode through matching of the buckle and the locking hole. And a self-locking function is realized through the matching of the key and the locking hole. The design effectively prevents the plug and the socket from being accidentally separated under vibration or improper operation, and ensures the stability and safety of system operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector technology, and more specifically to an energy storage single-core plug. Background Technology

[0002] Energy storage systems are increasingly widely used in the new energy field. As a key connection component within the system, the single-core connector plays a crucial role in connecting battery modules with inverters, power management systems, or other energy storage modules. Traditional connector designs are typically multi-core, which, while suitable for various scenarios, is prone to accidental disconnection from the socket due to vibration, external forces, or other factors, affecting the stability of the energy storage system, especially for single-core applications requiring high current transmission. In industrial environments, energy storage devices often face adverse conditions such as humidity and dust, where traditional connectors struggle to provide sufficient sealing protection, potentially leading to equipment damage or short-circuit risks. Furthermore, due to the limitations of the connector and socket structure, traditional designs require high precision during installation and operation, resulting in poor flexibility and reduced efficiency. Therefore, designing a single-core connector for energy storage with high reliability, excellent sealing, and adaptability to industrial environments is crucial for improving the operational safety and stability of energy storage systems. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides an energy storage single-core plug.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A single-core energy storage plug includes a plug and a rear cover for connecting the plug. The plug can be connected to a matching socket. The plug has a connecting cavity and a locking cavity that communicate with each other. The connecting cavity has a female hardware for connecting to the socket. The locking cavity has a self-locking component for locking the socket. The self-locking component includes a locking part that protrudes from the connecting cavity and a button for locking the connecting plug.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the plug has an mounting port on its side that matches the self-locking component, and the self-locking component can be embedded into the locking cavity through the mounting port; the plug has a locking hole on its front side, and the button has a buckle that matches the locking hole; the self-locking component can self-lock the plug by engaging the buckle with the locking hole.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the locking part and the button part are an integral structure or a combinable structure.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a fixing ring is provided on the outer side of the female hardware, a first sealing ring is provided on the outer side of the end of the fixing ring, and a sleeve is rotatably provided on the fixing ring.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing ring is provided with a downward recessed clamping groove on the outer side, and the sleeve is provided with a clamping convex on the inner side.

[0010] Preferably, the sleeve is provided with a plurality of positioning teeth uniformly distributed on the outer side.

[0011] Preferably, the female hardware connector is provided with a wire lug, the wire lug is connected with a cable extending from the rear cover, the rear cover is provided with a thread matched with the plug, and the rear cover and the plug are connected through the thread.

[0012] Preferably, the rear cover and the plug are provided with a second sealing ring at the connection position.

[0013] Preferably, the female hardware connector is made of a high-conductivity metal material.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0015] The plug is provided with a locking cavity and a self-locking assembly, the locking part can be buckled with the socket, and the self-locking function is realized through the cooperation of the button and the locking hole. The design effectively prevents the accidental separation of the plug and the socket under vibration or improper operation, and ensures the stability and safety of the system operation. The fixing ring of the plug is provided with a first sealing ring, and the rear cover and the plug are provided with a second sealing ring at the connection position, forming a double sealing structure, which effectively prevents water, dust and the like from entering the plug, and improves the applicability of the plug in the industrial environment. The female hardware connector is made of a high-conductivity metal material, which can support a current transmission of up to 120A, greatly improving the power transmission efficiency and equipment connection performance, and meeting the large current demand of the energy storage system. The plug is rotatable through the cooperation of the fixing ring and the sleeve, the angle of the plug can be adjusted after being connected with the socket, the positioning teeth provide a limiting function, and the plug and the socket can be flexibly connected within a specific angle, improving the convenience of installation and use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained by the provided drawings without creative labor for those skilled in the art.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a disassembled structure diagram of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0018] Figure 2 It is a disassembled structure diagram of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0019] Figure 3 It is the cross section structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0021] Reference Signs: 100, plug; 200, back cover; 110, connecting cavity; 120, locking cavity; 111, female hardware; 130, self-locking assembly; 131, locking part; 132, button; 101, mounting port; 102, locking hole; 1321, buckle; 112, fixing ring; 113, first sealing ring; 114, sleeve; 1121, clamping groove; 1141, clamping convex; 1142, positioning tooth; 140, wire lug; 201, second sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The application will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, and only illustrate the basic structure of the application in a schematic manner, and thus only show the components related to the application.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "radial", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and thus cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] A kind of energy storage single-core plug, please refer to Figures 1-4The utility model provides a kind of single-core connector of energy storage, including plug 100 and the rear cover 200 connected to supergraph 100, plug 100 can be connected with matching socket use;Energy storage single-core plug is a special connector in energy storage system, for connecting energy storage unit (such as battery module) with other equipment (such as inverter, power management system or other energy storage module).Its main feature is single-core design, usually used to transmit power or signal. Plug 100 is provided with intercommunicating connecting cavity 110 and locking cavity 120, rear cover 200 is connected below plug 100, connecting cavity 110 is formed on plug 100, connecting cavity 110 is located on plug 100 and is formed with opening forward, connecting cavity 100 is provided with female hardware 111 for connecting socket, generally, socket used in cooperation with plug 100 is provided with male hardware matched with female hardware 111, socket and plug 100 are connected, and male hardware and female hardware 111 are connected simultaneously;Female hardware 111 can be connected with female hardware 111 made of high-conductivity metal material, so that plug 100 can be connected with up to 120A current, to ensure the power transmission efficiency of plug 100.

[0026] Further, locking cavity 120 is provided with self-locking assembly 130 for locking socket, self-locking assembly 130 includes locking portion 131 that can protrude connecting cavity 110 and button 132 that can lock connecting plug 100;Plug 100 side is provided with mounting port 101 matched with self-locking assembly 130, and self-locking assembly 130 can be embedded in locking cavity 120 through mounting port 101;Locking cavity 120 top is provided with connecting cavity 110 slot, and locking portion 131 is formed with upward protruding part that can protrude through slot and connecting cavity 110, when plug 100 is inserted into socket and connected, self-locking assembly 130 is inserted into locking cavity 120, locking portion 131 can be buckled with socket through its protruding part, so that plug 100 and socket cannot be separated, to ensure the connection stability of both. Plug 100 front side is provided with locking hole 102, button 132 is provided with buckle 1321 matched with locking hole 102, and self-locking assembly 130 can be self-locked to connect plug 100 through the cooperation of buckle 1321 and locking hole 102, the button 132 and locking portion 131 of the utility model can be combined and connected together, and in other embodiments, button 132 and locking portion 131 can be an integral structure. When plug 100 is used, after connecting socket, locking portion 131 is embedded in locking cavity 120, and locking portion 131 is buckled with socket, then button 132 is embedded in locking cavity 120 to connect locking portion 131 and make buckle 1321 and locking hole 102 form self-locking lock, to keep the connection of plug 100 and socket, button 132 cannot be separated from plug 100, if plug 100 needs to be separated from the connection of socket, special tool is needed to open self-locking, to prevent plug 100 from being disconnected with socket during work or improper operation.

[0027] Further, the female hardware 111 is provided with a fixing ring 112, the female hardware 111 is fixed on the plug 100 through the fixing ring 112, the fixing ring 112 is fixedly connected with the plug 100, the fixing ring 112 is provided with a first sealing ring 113 at the outer side of the end, the first sealing ring 113 plays a waterproof sealing role, and can adapt to vibration, humidity and dust in the industrial environment; water or dust is prevented from entering the part of the plug 100 located at the rear side of the connecting cavity 110, and normal use of the plug 100 is ensured. The sleeve 114 is rotatably arranged on the fixing ring 112; the fixing ring 112 is provided with a downward recessed clamping groove 1121 on the outer side, the inner side of the sleeve 114 is provided with three clamping protrusions 1141 which can cooperate with the clamping groove 1121, the number of the clamping protrusions 1141 is not limited to the embodiment; the sleeve 114 is sleeved on the outer side of the fixing ring 112, when the sleeve 114 is sleeved into the fixing ring 112, the clamping protrusions 1141 are embedded in the clamping groove 1121 to form a buckle to complete the connection of the sleeve 114 and the fixing ring 112, the inner side surface of the sleeve 114 is gap-fitted with the outer side surface of the fixing ring 112, the sleeve 114 can rotate on the fixing ring 112, when the sleeve 114 rotates, the clamping protrusions 1141 can pass through the clamping groove 1121, and it is ensured that the sleeve 114 can rotate; a plurality of positioning teeth 1142 are uniformly arranged on the outer side of the sleeve 114; generally, the socket matched with the plug 100 has a structure matched with the sleeve 113, the socket is limitingly connected with the sleeve 114 through the positioning teeth, after the plug 100 is connected with the socket, the plug 100 can be rotated through the structure of the sleeve 114, the positioning teeth 1142 can be used for limitingly connecting the socket, when the plug 100 rotates, the socket connected with the sleeve 114 remains in a relatively fixed position, the rotatable structure facilitates butt joint of the plug 100 and the socket, and the use flexibility of the plug 100 is improved.

[0028] Further, the female hardware 111 is provided with a fixing ring 112, the female hardware 111 is fixed on the plug 100 through the fixing ring 112, the fixing ring 112 is fixedly connected with the plug 100, the fixing ring 112 is provided with a first sealing ring 113 at the outer side of the end, the first sealing ring 113 plays a waterproof sealing role, and can adapt to vibration, humidity and dust in the industrial environment; water or dust is prevented from entering the part of the plug 100 located at the rear side of the connecting cavity 110, and normal use of the plug 100 is ensured. The sleeve 114 is rotatably arranged on the fixing ring 112; the fixing ring 112 is provided with a downward recessed clamping groove 1121 on the outer side, the inner side of the sleeve 114 is provided with three clamping protrusions 1141 which can cooperate with the clamping groove 1121, the number of the clamping protrusions 1141 is not limited to the embodiment; the sleeve 114 is sleeved on the outer side of the fixing ring 112, when the sleeve 114 is sleeved into the fixing ring 112, the clamping protrusions 1141 are embedded in the clamping groove 1121 to form a buckle to complete the connection of the sleeve 114 and the fixing ring 112, the inner side surface of the sleeve 114 is gap-fitted with the outer side surface of the fixing ring 112, the sleeve 114 can rotate on the fixing ring 112, when the sleeve 114 rotates, the clamping protrusions 1141 can pass through the clamping groove 1121, and it is ensured that the sleeve 114 can rotate; a plurality of positioning teeth 1142 are uniformly arranged on the outer side of the sleeve 114; generally, the socket matched with the plug 100 has a structure matched with the sleeve 113, the socket is limitingly connected with the sleeve 114 through the positioning teeth, after the plug 100 is connected with the socket, the plug 100 can be rotated through the structure of the sleeve 114, the positioning teeth 1142 can be used for limitingly connecting the socket, when the plug 100 rotates, the socket connected with the sleeve 114 remains in a relatively fixed position, the rotatable structure facilitates butt joint of the plug 100 and the socket, and the use flexibility of the plug 100 is improved.

[0029] The above description of disclosed embodiments enables one of ordinary skill in the art to make or use the application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Thus, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A single-core energy storage plug, comprising a plug (100) and a back cover (200) for connecting the plug (100), wherein the plug (100) can be connected to a matching socket; characterized in that: The plug (100) is provided with a connecting cavity (110) and a locking cavity (120) that are interconnected. The connecting cavity (110) is provided with a female hardware (111) for connecting to the socket. The locking cavity (120) is provided with a self-locking component (130) for locking the socket. The self-locking component (130) includes a locking part (131) that protrudes from the connecting cavity (110) and a button (132) that can lock the connecting plug (100).

2. The energy storage single-core plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug (100) has an installation port (101) on its side that matches the self-locking component (130). The self-locking component (130) can be embedded into the locking cavity (120) through the installation port (101). The plug (100) has a locking hole (102) on its front side. The button (132) has a buckle (1321) that matches the locking hole (102). The self-locking component (130) can self-lock the plug (100) by cooperating with the buckle (1321) and the locking hole (102).

3. The single-core energy storage plug according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking part (131) and the button (132) are an integral structure or a combinable structure.

4. The energy storage single-core plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the female hardware (111) is provided with a fixing ring (112), the outer side of the end of the fixing ring (112) is provided with a first sealing ring (113), and a sleeve (114) is rotatably provided on the fixing ring (112).

5. A single-core energy storage plug according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer side of the fixing ring (112) is provided with a downwardly recessed groove (1121), and the inner side of the sleeve (114) is provided with a protrusion (1141) that can cooperate with the groove (1121).

6. A single-core energy storage plug according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sleeve (114) is provided with a plurality of positioning teeth (1142) evenly distributed on the outer side.

7. The energy storage single-core plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The female hardware (111) is provided with a wire lug (140), which can be connected to a cable extending to the rear cover (200). The rear cover (200) and the plug (100) are provided with matching threads, and the rear cover (200) and the plug (100) are connected by threads.

8. A single-core energy storage plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second sealing ring (201) is provided at the connection between the back cover (200) and the plug (100).

9. A single-core energy storage plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aforementioned mother hardware (111) is made of a highly conductive metal material.