An intermittent connector assembly and its electrical application system

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical fields of connectors and electrical systems, and in particular to a spaced connector assembly and its electrical application system. It includes a long connector assembly unit and a short connector assembly unit. The long connector assembly unit includes a plurality of long connector assemblies arranged in a row at equal intervals, and the short connector assembly unit includes a plurality of short connector assemblies arranged in a row at equal intervals. The long connector assemblies and the short connector assemblies are arranged alternately at intervals. The present invention enables the wiring connectors on the long connector assemblies and the short connector assemblies to be misaligned with each other, achieving a spacing effect, effectively enabling adjacent two connector assemblies to have a spacing effect and avoiding mutual interference with normal operation; the input end and the output end in the electrical application system can be quickly plugged in and accessed, thereby achieving quick connection or disconnection, and being convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical fields of connectors and electrical systems, and particularly to a spaced connector assembly and its electrical application system. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, most of the electronic devices and electrical equipment used in the current electronic information industry tend to be of micro volume and multi-functional. In order to facilitate data transmission between different electronic devices or power transmission between electrical equipment, various connectors have also been developed for connecting different electronic devices to transmit data or for electrical equipment to transmit power. However, most of the current connection components are separate interfaces, that is, a one-to-one in-and-out line structure with a single incoming line and a single outgoing line. When a row of connector assemblies are installed on an electrical application system such as an electric cabinet or a switch cabinet, due to the need to maintain a considerable spacing distance between adjacent connector assemblies, the volume of the electrical application system such as the electric cabinet or the switch cabinet increases significantly, making it inconvenient to use, with a complex structure and a large space occupation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides a spaced connector assembly and its electrical application system for solving the problems of complex structure and large space occupation in the prior art.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The present invention provides a spaced connector assembly, including a long connector assembly unit and a short connector assembly unit. The long connector assembly unit includes a plurality of long connector assemblies arranged in a row at equal intervals, and the short connector assembly unit includes a plurality of short connector assemblies arranged in a row at equal intervals. The long connector assemblies and the short connector assemblies are arranged alternately at intervals.

[0006] Among them, the long connector assembly includes a long mounting copper bar. One end of the long mounting copper bar is provided with a first mounting hole. At least one first connection hole and at least one first female terminal connector are provided on the long mounting copper bar. The other end of the long mounting copper bar is provided with a first extension hole; the first female terminal connector is correspondingly arranged with the first connection hole, and a first fixing member for fixing the first female terminal connector on the long mounting copper bar is installed in the first connection hole.

[0007] Among them, the bottom of the first female terminal connector is provided with a first fixing hole for cooperating with the first fixing member. The first connection hole includes a first limiting groove. The first fixing member includes a first screw head and a first screw rod connected to the first screw head. The first screw rod passes through the connection hole and is screwed with the first fixing hole, and the first screw head is accommodated in the first limiting groove.

[0008] Among them, a first alignment gasket is provided on the first connection hole, a first alignment bottom plate cooperating with the first alignment gasket is provided at the bottom of the first female terminal connector, two first convex ribs symmetrical about the first connection hole are provided on the first alignment gasket, two symmetrical first grooves are provided on the surface of the first alignment bottom plate close to the first alignment gasket, and the first convex ribs are installed in the first grooves.

[0009] Among them, the long installation copper bar includes a first horizontal part and a first extension part, the first horizontal part and the first extension part are arranged at an angle, and the first horizontal part and the first extension part are integrally formed.

[0010] Among them, the first female terminal connector includes a female terminal body, female terminal terminals and an insulating housing. An annular clamping groove is provided on the outer wall of the female terminal body, a positioning ring is installed in the annular clamping groove, the female terminal terminals are installed in the middle of the female terminal body, the insulating housing is sleeved on the outer periphery of the female terminal body, a positioning boss cooperating with and abutting against the positioning ring is provided on the inner wall of the insulating housing, and at least two crown springs are sequentially sleeved on the inner wall of the female terminal body along its length direction.

[0011] Among them, the positioning ring is provided with a break.

[0012] Among them, the first female terminal connector further includes a dust-proof member, the dust-proof member includes a sleeve ring, a connecting belt and a dust-proof cover, the dust-proof cover is installed on the top of the first female terminal connector, a sealing rubber ring is provided on the outer periphery of the dust-proof cover, and the sleeve ring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the insulating housing.

[0013] Among them, the short connector assembly includes a short installation copper bar. A second installation hole is provided at one end of the short installation copper bar, at least one second connection hole and at least one second female terminal connector are provided on the short installation copper bar, and a second extension hole is provided at the other end of the short installation copper bar; the second female terminal connector is correspondingly arranged with the second connection hole, and a second fixing member for fixing the second female terminal connector on the short installation copper bar is installed in the second connection hole;

[0014] The short installation copper bar includes a second horizontal part and a second extension part, the second horizontal part and the second extension part are arranged at an angle, and the second horizontal part and the second extension part are integrally formed.

[0015] The present invention also provides an electrical application system, including an input end and an output end. A plurality of male terminal connectors are connected to the output end, the input end is connected with the spaced connector assembly, the male terminal connectors are cooperated with the long connector assembly and the short connector assembly for plugging and unplugging, and when the male terminal connectors are plugged and unplugged with the long connector assembly and the short connector assembly, the input end and the output end are connected or disconnected.

[0016] Advantages of the present invention:

[0017] In the present invention, the long connector assembly and the short connector assembly are arranged alternately at intervals. When the embodiment of the present invention is applied in a row in an electrical application system, due to the different lengths of the long connector assembly and the short connector assembly, the wiring connectors on the long connector assembly and the short connector assembly are misaligned and distributed, achieving an interval effect. The structure is novel and ingeniously designed, effectively enabling adjacent two connector assemblies to have an interval effect, avoiding mutual influence on normal operation, and in its electrical application system, the input end and the output end can be quickly plugged in and accessed, thereby achieving quick connection or disconnection, which is convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a spaced connector assembly of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of a spaced connector assembly of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of the first female terminal connector of the present invention

[0021] Figure 4 FIG. is an exploded view of the structure of the long connector assembly of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of the insulating housing of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of the positioning ring of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of the long mounting copper bar of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the long mounting copper bar of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 9 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of the short mounting copper bar of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 10 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of an electrical application system of the present invention.

[0028] In Figures 1 to 10 the reference numerals include:

[0029] 1 - long connector assembly 2 - short connector assembly 3 - spacer

[0030] 4 - long mounting copper bar 5 - first mounting hole 6 - first connection hole

[0031] 7 - First female terminal connector, 8 - First extension hole, 9 - First fixing member

[0032] 10 - First fixing hole, 11 - First limiting groove, 12 - First screw head

[0033] 13 - First screw rod, 14 - First alignment gasket, 15 - First alignment bottom sheet

[0034] 16 - First convex rib, 17 - First horizontal part, 18 - First extension part

[0035] 19 - Female terminal body, 20 - Female terminal, 21 - Insulating housing

[0036] 22 - Annular clamping groove, 23 - Positioning ring, 24 - Positioning boss

[0037] 25 - Crown spring, 26 - Fracture, 27 - Dust-proof part

[0038] 28 - Sleeve ring, 29 - Connecting band, 30 - Dust-proof cover

[0039] 31 - Male terminal connector, 32 - Short installation copper bar, 33 - Second installation hole

[0040] 34 - Second connection hole, 35 - Second female terminal connector, 36 - Second extension hole

[0041] 37 - Second horizontal part, 38 - Second extension part, 39 - First dust-proof cap

[0042] 40 - Second dust-proof cap, 41 - First groove. Detailed implementation mode

[0043] For the convenience of those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The content mentioned in the implementation mode does not limit the present invention. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0044] An interval type connector assembly, such as Figures 1 to 9As shown, it includes a long connector component unit and a short connector component unit. The long connector component unit includes a plurality of long connector components 1 arranged in a row at equal intervals. The short connector component unit includes a plurality of short connector components 2 arranged in a row at equal intervals. The long connector components 1 and the short connector components 2 are arranged alternately at intervals. Specifically, the structure of the embodiment of the present invention is novel and ingeniously designed. The long connector components 1 and the short connector components 2 are arranged alternately at intervals. When the embodiment of the present invention is applied in a row in an electrical application system, due to the different lengths of the long connector components 1 and the short connector components 2, the wiring connectors on the long connector components 1 and the short connector components 2 are misaligned, achieving an interval effect. Further, a spacer 3 is provided between each adjacent long connector component 1 and short connector component 2, effectively enabling adjacent two connector components to achieve an interval effect and avoiding affecting each other's normal operation.

[0045] For the spaced connector component in this embodiment, the long connector component 1 includes a long mounting copper bar 4. One end of the long mounting copper bar 4 is provided with a first mounting hole 5. The long mounting copper bar 4 is provided with at least one first connection hole 6 and at least one first female terminal connector 7. The other end of the long mounting copper bar 4 is provided with a first extension hole 8. The first female terminal connector 7 is arranged corresponding to the first connection hole 6, and the first connection hole 6 is provided with a first fixing member 9 for fixing the first female terminal connector 7 on the long mounting copper bar 4. Specifically, the setting of the first mounting hole 5 facilitates mounting the long mounting copper bar 4 in an electrical application system through bolts, such as an electrical cabinet, a quick access electrical box, etc. Through the setting of the first fixing member 9, the first female terminal connector 7 can be mounted on the connection hole, and the first female terminal connector 7 can be inserted and connected with a male terminal connector 31 to achieve power transmission. Further, the other end of the long mounting copper bar 4 is provided with a first extension hole 8. By using the design of the first extension hole 8, an additional long mounting copper bar 4 can be added. Fixing the first mounting hole 5 of another long mounting copper bar 4 with the first extension hole 8 can extend the connection length of the mounting copper bar, realizing the extension and elongation of the connection line, and having strong flexibility in use. In addition, the first extension hole 8 can also be externally connected to cables and wires.

[0046] An interval connector assembly according to this embodiment. A first fixing hole 10 for cooperating with the first fixing member 9 is provided at the bottom of the first female terminal connector 7. The first fixing member 9 passes through the first connection hole 6 and then is connected to the first fixing hole 10 to realize the fixation of the long mounting copper bar 4 and the first female terminal connector 7. Further, the first connection hole 6 includes a first limiting groove 11. The first fixing member 9 includes a first screw head 12 and a first screw rod 13 connected to the first screw head 12. The first screw rod 13 passes through the connection hole and is screwed to the first fixing hole 10. The first screw head 12 is accommodated in the first limiting groove 11. Specifically, the first fixing hole 10 is a screw hole, and the first screw head 12 is accommodated in the first limiting groove 11 to prevent the first screw head 12 from being exposed and improve the safety of product use.

[0047] An interval connector assembly according to this embodiment. A first alignment gasket 14 is provided on the first connection hole 6. A first alignment bottom film 15 for cooperating with the first alignment gasket 14 is provided at the bottom of the first female terminal connector 7. Two first convex ribs 16 symmetric about the first connection hole 6 are provided on the first alignment gasket 14. Two symmetric first grooves 41 are provided on the side of the first alignment bottom film 15 close to the first alignment gasket 14. The first convex ribs 16 are installed in the first grooves 41. Specifically, when assembling the first female terminal connector 7 to the long mounting copper bar 4, alignment and correction are performed through the first alignment gasket 14 and the first alignment bottom film 15, so that the first convex ribs 16 are clamped into the first grooves 41 to realize the alignment installation of the first female terminal connector 7 and the first mounting copper bar, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the installation.

[0048] An interval connector assembly according to this embodiment. The long mounting copper bar 4 includes a first horizontal portion 17 and a first extending portion 18. The first horizontal portion 17 and the first extending portion 18 are arranged at an angle. The first horizontal portion 17 and the first extending portion 18 are integrally formed. Preferably, the first horizontal portion 17 and the first extending portion 18 are arranged perpendicular to each other, so that the long mounting copper bar 4 is in an L shape. On the one hand, the L-shaped long mounting copper bar 4 is easier to produce than irregular shapes or inclined angles. On the other hand, the first extension hole 8 is provided at the end of the first extending portion 18, and the first mounting hole 5 is provided at the front end of the first horizontal portion 17, which is convenient for extending and expanding the long mounting copper bar 4 and convenient for expanding the number of circuit connections.

[0049] The present embodiment describes a spacing connector assembly, wherein the first female connector 7 includes a female body 19, a female terminal 20 and an insulating shell 21, wherein the outer wall of the female body 19 is provided with an annular groove 22, wherein a positioning ring 23 is installed in the annular groove 22, wherein the female terminal 20 is installed in the middle part of the female body 19, wherein the insulating shell 21 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the female body 19, wherein the inner wall of the insulating shell 21 is provided with a positioning boss 24 which cooperates and abuts against the positioning ring 23, and wherein the inner wall of the female body 19 is sleeved with at least two crown springs 25 in sequence along its length direction. Specifically, when assembling the first female connector 7 set up as above, the positioning ring 23 is first buckled into the annular groove 22, and then the insulating shell 21 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the female body 19, and the positioning boss 24 and the positioning ring 23 are used to cooperate with each other to prevent the insulating shell 21 from falling off. The structure is reliable, wherein the inner wall of the female body 19 is sequentially sleeved with at least two crown springs 25 along its length direction, which is convenient for mating with the male connector 31 and improving the reliability and stability of its contact.

[0050] In the spacer connector assembly described in this embodiment, the positioning ring 23 is provided with a break 26. Specifically, the positioning ring 23 can be made of a plastic material with a certain deformation recovery ability. The setting of the break 26 facilitates the opening and closing of the positioning ring 23, facilitates the installation of the positioning ring 23 in the annular groove 22, and facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the positioning ring 23, that is, it is convenient to assemble, disassemble and replace the positioning ring 23, and can be operated manually, which is simple to use.

[0051] Preferably, the cross section of the positioning ring 23 is in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid. Specifically, when the insulating housing 21 is inserted from the top of the female end body 19 and sleeved on the outer periphery of the female end body 19, the positioning ring 23 designed in this way uses the inclined surface of the isosceles trapezoidal positioning ring 23 to facilitate the sliding of the insulating housing 21, and uses the bottom edge of the isosceles trapezoidal shape to abut against the positioning boss 24, and supports the positioning boss 24 to prevent the insulating housing 21 from falling off; of course, the cross section of the positioning ring 23 can also be rectangular.

[0052] An intermittent connector assembly according to this embodiment, the first female terminal connector 7 further includes a dust-proof member 27, the dust-proof member 27 includes a collar 28, a connecting band 29 and a dust-proof cover 30, the dust-proof cover 30 is installed on the top of the first female terminal connector 7, a sealing rubber ring is arranged on the outer periphery of the dust-proof cover 30, and the collar 28 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the insulating housing 21. Specifically, the collar 28 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the insulating housing 21, the connecting band 29 can be a plastic band or an elastic band with deformation ability, and by installing the dust-proof cover 30 on the top of the first female terminal connector 7, the space between the female terminal body 19, the female terminal 20 and the insulating housing 21 is sealed, achieving the effect of dust prevention, ensuring the structural stability, use safety and reliability. In addition, the setting of the sealing rubber ring further plays the role of dust prevention and waterproofing, and the structure is reliable.

[0053] Among them, a first dust-proof cap 39 is installed on the top of the female terminal 20, and a second dust-proof cap 40 is installed on the top of the female terminal body 19. Specifically, the above-mentioned first dust-proof cap 39 and second dust-proof cap 40 can play a dust-proof role, improving the use reliability and stability of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] An intermittent connector assembly according to this embodiment, the short connector assembly 2 includes a short mounting copper bar 32, one end of the short mounting copper bar 32 is provided with a second mounting hole 33, at least one second connection hole 34 and at least one second female terminal connector 35 are arranged on the short mounting copper bar 32, and the other end of the short mounting copper bar 32 is provided with a second extension hole 36; the second female terminal connector 35 is arranged corresponding to the second connection hole 34, and the second connection hole 34 is provided with a second fixing member for fixing the second female terminal connector 35 on the short mounting copper bar 32; in addition, the second extension hole 36 can also be externally connected to a cable or a wire.

[0055] Specifically, the difference between the short connector assembly 2 and the long connector assembly 1 lies in: the lengths of the long mounting copper bar 4 and the short mounting copper bar 32.

[0056] Among them, the structures of the first female terminal connector 7 and the second female terminal connector 35 are the same and will not be elaborated here; the short mounting copper bar 32 can also realize the expansion of the circuit by using the second extension hole 36, among which,

[0057] the short mounting copper bar 32 includes a second horizontal part 37 and a second extension part 38, the second horizontal part 37 and the second extension part 38 are arranged at an angle, and the second horizontal part 37 and the second extension part 38 are integrally formed; preferably, the short mounting copper bar 32 is in an L shape.

[0058] Among them, the length of the long installation copper bar 4 is greater than that of the short installation copper bar 32. Preferably but not limited thereto, the length of the long installation copper bar 4 is twice the length of the short installation copper bar 32.

[0059] An electrical application system, such as Figure 10 shown, includes an input end and an output end. A plurality of male connectors 31 are connected to the output end, and the input end is connected to the spaced connector assembly. The male connectors 31 are cooperated with the long connector assembly 1 and the short connector assembly 2 for plugging and unplugging. When the male connectors 31 are plugged and unplugged with the long connector assembly 1 and the short connector assembly 2, the input end and the output end are connected or disconnected; among them, the positions of the input end and the output end can be interchanged and are not particularly limited. Specifically, the input end and the output end are quickly plugged and unplugged and accessed through the first female connector 7 of the long connector assembly 1 and the second female connector 35 of the short connector assembly 2 and the male connector 31, so as to realize quick connection or disconnection, which is convenient to use; in addition, a plurality of the spaced connector assemblies arranged between the input end and the output end can be provided and arranged in a row, which is convenient for different wire arrangements and has strong flexibility in use; among them, the electrical application system includes but is not limited to electrical equipment with quick plugging and unplugging access such as low-voltage cabinet systems, quick electrical access boxes, quick distribution boxes, switch cabinets, etc. In addition, the quick plugging and unplugging charging of a power generation vehicle is also applicable to this system.

[0060] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention is disclosed above in a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art, without departing from the technical solution scope of the present invention, when making some changes or modifications using the above-disclosed technical content into equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes, but as long as it does not depart from the technical solution content of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical means of the present invention all fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A spaced connector assembly, characterized in that: It includes a long connector component unit and a short connector component unit. The long connector component unit includes a plurality of long connector components (1) arranged in an equidistant row, and the short connector component unit includes a plurality of short connector components (2) arranged in an equidistant row. The long connector components and the short connector components are arranged alternately at intervals; The long connector component (1) includes a long mounting copper bar (4). One end of the long mounting copper bar (4) is provided with a first mounting hole (5). The long mounting copper bar (4) is provided with at least one first connection hole (6) and at least one first female terminal connector (7). The other end of the long mounting copper bar (4) is provided with a first extension hole (8); The first female terminal connector (7) is arranged corresponding to the first connection hole (6), and the first connection hole (6) is provided with a first fixing member (9) for fixing the first female terminal connector (7) on the long mounting copper bar (4); The bottom of the first female terminal connector (7) is provided with a first fixing hole (10) for cooperating with the first fixing member (9). The first connection hole (6) includes a first limiting groove (11). The first fixing member (9) includes a first screw head (12) and a first screw rod (13) connected to the first screw head (12). The first screw rod (13) passes through the first connection hole (6) and is screwed with the first fixing hole (10), and the first screw head (12) is accommodated in the first limiting groove (11); A first alignment gasket (14) is arranged on the first connection hole (6). The bottom of the first female terminal connector (7) is provided with a first alignment bottom film (15) for cooperating with the first alignment gasket (14). The first alignment gasket (14) is provided with two first convex ribs (16) symmetric about the first connection hole (6). The side of the first alignment bottom film (15) close to the first alignment gasket (14) is provided with two symmetric first grooves (41), and the first convex ribs (16) are accommodated in the first grooves (41); The long mounting copper bar (4) includes a first horizontal part (17) and a first extension part (18). The first horizontal part (17) and the first extension part (18) are arranged at an angle, and the first horizontal part (17) and the first extension part (18) are integrally formed; The short connector component includes a short mounting copper bar (32). One end of the short mounting copper bar (32) is provided with a second mounting hole (33). The short mounting copper bar (32) is provided with at least one second connection hole (34) and at least one second female terminal connector (35). The other end of the short mounting copper bar (32) is provided with a second extension hole (36); The second female terminal connector (35) is arranged corresponding to the second connection hole (34), and the second connection hole (34) is provided with a second fixing member for fixing the second female terminal connector (35) on the short mounting copper bar (32); The short mounting copper bar (32) includes a second horizontal portion (37) and a second extending portion (38). The second horizontal portion (37) and the second extending portion (38) are arranged at an angle, and the second horizontal portion (37) and the second extending portion (38) are integrally formed. The length of the long mounting copper bar (4) is greater than that of the short mounting copper bar.

2. The spacer connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first female terminal connector (7) includes a female terminal body (19), a female terminal (20), and an insulating housing (21). An annular groove (22) is provided on the outer wall of the female terminal body (19), and a positioning ring (23) is installed in the annular groove (22). The female terminal (20) is installed in the middle of the female terminal body (19). The insulating housing (21) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the female terminal body (19). A positioning boss (24) that cooperates with and abuts against the positioning ring (23) is provided on the inner wall of the insulating housing (21). At least two crown springs (25) are sequentially sleeved on the inner wall of the female terminal body (19) along its length direction.

3. The spacer connector assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning ring is provided with a break (26).

4. The spaced connector component according to claim 2, wherein: The first female terminal connector (7) further includes a dust-proof member (27). The dust-proof member (27) includes a collar (28), a connecting band (29), and a dust-proof cover (30). The dust-proof cover (30) is installed on the top of the first female terminal connector (7). A sealing rubber ring is provided on the outer periphery of the dust-proof cover (30). The collar is sleeved on the outer periphery of the insulating housing.

5. An electrical application system, characterized in that: It includes an input end and an output end. A plurality of male terminal connectors (31) are connected to the output end. The input end is connected to the spaced connector assembly according to any one of claims 1-4. The male terminal connectors (31) are inserted and removed in cooperation with the long connector assembly (1) and the short connector assembly (2). When the male terminal connectors (31) are inserted and removed from the long connector assembly (1) and the short connector assembly (2), the input end and the output end are connected or disconnected.

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