Air cooling connector

By designing an air-cooled chamber in a high-current connector and using the air-cooled unit to provide cooling airflow, the heat failure, leakage and fire problems caused by difficulty in dissipating heat of the contact body is solved, and rapid heat dissipation of the contact body and safe use of the connector are achieved.

CN115173125BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23CRRC QINGDAO SIFANG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210909974.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-07-29
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2042-07-29

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Technical Problem

In existing high-current connectors, the Joule heat generated by the contact body through the large current for a long time is difficult to dissipate, resulting in excessive temperature inside the connector, which may cause heat failure, leakage and fire.

Method used

An air-cooled connector is designed to form an air-cooled chamber by socketing a sleeve outside the contact body, and a cooling airflow is provided for the air-cooled chamber using the air-cooled unit and the air inlet duct to take away the Joule heat generated by the contact body, thereby achieving rapid heat dissipation.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the operating temperature of the contact body, avoids hazards such as thermal failure, leakage and fire, ensures the safe use of the connector, and extends the service life of the parts.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and provides an air-cooled connector, including a contact body and a sleeve. The contact body is used to connect the end of a cable, and the sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the contact body. An air-cooling cavity is formed between the inner wall of the sleeve and the outer wall of the contact body, and the surface of the sleeve is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the air-cooling cavity, and the air inlet is connected to an air inlet pipe, and the air inlet pipe is suitable for connecting an air-cooling unit. The air-cooling unit and the air inlet pipe are used to provide cooling airflow for the air-cooling cavity. When the cooling airflow passes through the contact body in the air-cooling cavity, it can take away the Joule heat generated by the contact body, thereby cooling the contact body, avoiding the hazards such as thermal failure, leakage and fire caused by the inability to dissipate heat of the contact body, and ensuring the safe use of the connector.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to an air-cooled connector. Background Art

[0002] During the operation of high-current connectors, the internal contacts will generate a lot of Joule heat due to the long-term high current passing through them. This heat is difficult to dissipate, causing the local temperature of the contacts to be too high, resulting in excessive temperature inside the connector. Excessive temperature inside the connector can easily cause thermal failure and even burn the insulating tube on the outer surface of the contact, causing dangers such as leakage and fire. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides an air-cooled connector to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the Joule heat generated by the contact body due to the long-term passage of large current is difficult to dissipate, causing thermal failure, leakage, fire and other hazards, thereby achieving rapid heat dissipation of the contact body and ensuring the safe use of the connector.

[0004] The present invention provides an air-cooled connector, comprising:

[0005] Contact body, used to connect the end of the cable;

[0006] A sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the contact body, an air cooling cavity is formed between the inner wall of the sleeve and the outer wall of the contact body, and an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the air cooling cavity are provided on the surface of the sleeve;

[0007] Wherein, the air inlet is connected to an air inlet pipe, and the air inlet pipe is suitable for connecting to an air cooling unit.

[0008] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the inner wall of the sleeve is configured with a first annular groove, and the outer wall of the contact body is configured with a second annular groove, the positions of the first annular groove and the second annular groove correspond to each other, and the area between the first annular groove and the second annular groove forms the air-cooling cavity.

[0009] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, an annular heat sink is provided in the second annular groove.

[0010] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the annular heat sink is provided in at least two pieces, one of which abuts against the inner side wall of the first annular groove, or two of which abut against the inner side walls on opposite sides of the first annular groove respectively.

[0011] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the air-cooled unit comprises:

[0012] The air outlet of the fan is connected to the air inlet pipe, and the air inlet pipe or the air inlet end of the fan is provided with an air filter.

[0013] An air-cooled connector provided according to the present invention also includes:

[0014] The shell, the sleeve is suitable for being fixed in the shell through a connecting mechanism, the shell is provided with a clearance hole, the air inlet pipe is suitable for being passed through the clearance hole, and is fixed to the shell through a locking mechanism.

[0015] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the locking mechanism comprises:

[0016] An annular connecting portion is fixed to the outer side of the shell, and a connecting head is extended from a partial area of ​​the annular connecting portion facing away from the shell in a direction away from the annular connecting portion;

[0017] A locking portion, adapted to be connected to the connector via a fastener;

[0018] Wherein, the air inlet pipe is suitable for passing through the annular connecting portion, and the locking portion and the connecting head form an annular structure to lock the air inlet pipe.

[0019] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the connector is provided with a first locking hole, the locking portion is provided with a second locking hole, the first locking hole and the second locking hole are adapted to each other, and the first locking hole and the second locking hole are fixed by a fastener.

[0020] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the outer peripheral surface of the annular connecting part is provided with a connecting ear, the connecting ear is provided with a connecting hole, the surface of the shell is configured with a mounting hole, and the connecting hole and the mounting hole are suitable for being connected by fasteners.

[0021] According to an air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the connecting mechanism comprises:

[0022] A connecting column, disposed on the inner side wall of the housing;

[0023] A transition piece connected to the connecting column via a fastener;

[0024] A connecting piece connected to the adapter;

[0025] The fixing plate is provided with a sleeve hole, and the fixing plate is suitable for being sleeved on the outside of the sleeve through the sleeve hole, and the fixing plate and the connecting piece are suitable for being connected through fasteners.

[0026] The air-cooled connector provided in the embodiment of the present invention realizes circuit conduction by connecting the end of the cable through the contact body, sleeves the outside of the contact body, and forms an air-cooling cavity between the sleeve and the contact body. The air-cooling unit and the air inlet pipe are used to provide cooling airflow for the air-cooling cavity. When the cooling airflow passes through the contact body in the air-cooling cavity, it can take away the Joule heat generated by the contact body, thereby cooling the contact body, avoiding thermal failure, leakage, fire and other hazards caused by the inability to dissipate heat of the contact body, and ensuring the safe use of the connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the air-cooling connector provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the air-cooled connector provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the air-cooled connector provided by the present invention after the locking mechanism, the air inlet pipe and the air outlet pipe are installed in the sleeve;

[0031] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the air-cooled connector provided by the present invention after the contact body and the sleeve are connected;

[0032] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the contact body in the air-cooled connector provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the locking mechanism in the air-cooled connector provided by the present invention.

[0034] Reference numerals:

[0035] 1. Contact body; 2. Sleeve; 3. Air cooling chamber; 4. Air inlet; 5. Air outlet; 6. First annular groove; 7. Second annular groove; 8. Annular heat sink; 9. Housing; 10. Annular connecting part; 11. Connecting head; 12. Locking part; 13. First locking hole; 14. Second locking hole; 15. Connecting ear; 16. Connecting hole; 17. Connecting column; 18. Adapter; 19. Connecting part; 20. Fixing plate; 21. Air inlet pipe; 22. Air outlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0040] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0041] The following will describe the air-cooled connector of the present invention in conjunction with Figure 1-Figure 6 Describe the air-cooled connector of the present invention.

[0042] As Figure 4 shown, the air-cooled connector in the embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a contact body 1 and a sleeve 2. The contact body 1 is used to connect the end of a cable, and the sleeve 2 is sleeved outside the contact body 1. An air-cooling cavity 3 is formed between the inner side wall of the sleeve 2 and the outer side wall of the contact body 1. An air inlet 4 and an air outlet 5 communicating with the air-cooling cavity 3 are provided on the surface of the sleeve 2. Among them, the air inlet 4 is connected to an air inlet pipe 21, and the air inlet pipe 21 is adapted to be connected to an air-cooling unit.

[0043] In this embodiment, the circuit is conducted by connecting the end of the cable with the contact body 1. The sleeve 2 is sleeved outside the contact body 1, and an air-cooling cavity 3 is formed between the sleeve 2 and the contact body 1. The air-cooling unit and the air inlet pipe 21 are used to provide a cooling air flow for the air-cooling cavity 3. When the cooling air flow passes through the contact body 1 in the air-cooling cavity 3, the Joule heat generated by the contact body 1 can be taken away, thereby cooling the contact body 1 to avoid hazards such as thermal failure, electric leakage, and fire caused by the inability of the contact body 1 to dissipate heat, and ensuring the safe use of the connector.

[0044] For the air-cooled connector adopting the above method, compared with the traditional high-current connector, the operating temperature is significantly reduced, and the service life of its components is longer. Moreover, the structure of this liquid-cooled connector is simple, and almost no additional volume is increased, and the impact on the occupied space is small.

[0045] It can be understood that the air-cooling unit provides a cooling air flow. The cooling air flow enters the air-cooling cavity 3 through the air inlet pipe 21. After the cooling air flow blows over the surface of the contact body 1, the heat of the contact body 1 can be taken away, reducing the working temperature of the contact body 1, and then the heat is discharged with the air flow from the air outlet 5 to achieve the heat dissipation of the contact body 1.

[0046] To ensure the air-cooling effect, the air inlet 4 and the air outlet 5 are located on opposite sides of the sleeve 2, so that after the cooling air flow enters the air-cooling cavity 3 from the air inlet 4, the cooling air flow can at least cover half of the outer surface of the contact body 1. Among them, the air inlet 4 can be located on the upper surface of the sleeve 2, and at this time the air outlet 5 can be located on the lower surface of the sleeve 2. The air inlet 4 can also be located on the lower surface of the sleeve 2, and at this time the air outlet 5 can be located on the upper surface of the sleeve 2. That is, the cooling air flow can enter from the top and exit from the bottom or enter from the bottom and exit from the top. Of course, the cooling air flow can also adopt other inlet and outlet methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0047] The sleeve 2 is an insulating sleeve. For example, the sleeve 2 can be made of rubber.

[0048] The air outlet 5 may also be connected to an air outlet pipe 22, so as to guide the airflow to a specific area for discharge, thereby avoiding airflow disturbance. It should be noted that a valve is provided on the air outlet pipe 22 or the air outlet 5 to control the conduction of the air outlet pipe 22 or the air outlet 5. When the air cooling unit is not started, the valve controls the air outlet pipe 22 or the air outlet 5 to be closed, so as to prevent dust from entering the air cooling chamber 3.

[0049] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the inner wall of the sleeve 2 is configured with a first annular groove 6, and the outer wall of the contact body 1 is configured with a second annular groove 7. The positions of the first annular groove 6 and the second annular groove 7 correspond to each other, and the area between the first annular groove 6 and the second annular groove 7 forms an air-cooling chamber 3.

[0050] The first annular groove 6 is recessed in the inner wall of the sleeve 2, and the second annular groove 7 is recessed in the outer wall of the contact body 1. The first annular groove 6 and the second annular groove 7 are arranged opposite to each other so that the notches of the first annular groove 6 and the second annular groove 7 are connected to form an air-cooling chamber 3.

[0051] Correspondingly, both the air inlet 4 and the air outlet 5 are provided with areas on the sleeve 2 corresponding to the first annular groove 6 .

[0052] like Figure 5 As shown, an annular heat sink 8 is provided in the second annular groove 7, and the annular heat sink 8 can increase the heat exchange area between the cooling airflow and the contact body 1, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation and ensuring the heat exchange efficiency. Among them, at least two annular heat sinks 8 are provided, one of which abuts against the inner side wall of the first annular groove 6, or two of which abut against the inner side walls of the first annular groove 6 on opposite sides. The annular heat sink 8 increases the heat dissipation area on the one hand, and can fix the contact body 1 in the sleeve 2 on the other hand.

[0053] In order to further increase the heat dissipation area, heat dissipation fins may be connected to the outer surface of the contact body 1 , and the heat dissipation fins are located in the air cooling cavity 3 , thereby accelerating the heat dissipation.

[0054] like Figure 4 As shown, the left side of the contact body 1 is engaged with the stepped groove on the inner wall of the sleeve 2, and the right side of the contact body 1 forms a second annular groove 7. The right side of the second annular groove 7 is provided with an annular heat sink 8 and then abuts against the right side of the first annular groove 6. Thus, both the left and right sides of the contact body 1 can be fixed.

[0055] According to the air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the air-cooled unit includes a fan, the air outlet of the fan is connected to the air inlet pipe 21, and the air inlet pipe 21 or the air inlet end of the fan is provided with an air filter. It can be understood that the air filter can filter dust, sand and the like in the cooling air flow, so as to prevent dust and sand from entering the air-cooling chamber 3 and affecting the heat dissipation of the contact body 1, and also to prevent dust and sand from entering the air-cooling chamber 3 and wearing the contact body 1.

[0056] The filtration efficiency of the air filter is not less than 99%. The air filter can be a straight-through cyclone tube air filter or other types of air filters, which are not limited in this embodiment. The model of the fan can be selected according to the air volume of the cooling air flow. The fan can be equipped with a power control system, which can adjust the appropriate air volume according to the working temperature of the connector, thereby ensuring the cooling performance and achieving energy saving effect.

[0057] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the air-cooled connector in the embodiment of the present invention also includes a shell 9, the sleeve 2 is suitable for being fixed in the shell 9 through a connecting mechanism, the shell 9 is provided with a clearance hole, the air inlet pipe 21 is suitable for being inserted into the clearance hole, and is fixed to the shell 9 through a locking mechanism.

[0058] The position of the sleeve 2 and the connector can be fixed and protected by the housing 9, and the interior of the housing 9 is hollow to facilitate the placement of the sleeve 2. Figure 1 As shown, the left and right sides of the housing 9 are respectively formed with openings, so that the ends of the cables can be inserted into the housing 9 from both ends, thereby connecting with both ends of the contact body 1. The upper and lower sides of the housing 9 are respectively formed with clearance holes, so as to respectively penetrate the air inlet pipe 21 and the air outlet pipe 22.

[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, both upper and lower sides of the housing 9 are provided with inclined surfaces, the inclined surfaces on the upper and lower sides are inclined close to each other, and the relinquishing holes are respectively arranged on the two inclined surfaces. This shape design facilitates the housing 9 to avoid other parts during installation, and facilitates the installation and fixing of the housing 9.

[0060] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism includes an annular connecting portion 10 and a locking portion 12. The annular connecting portion 10 is fixed to the outer side of the housing 9. A connector 11 is extended from a part of the annular connecting portion 10 away from the housing 9 in a direction away from the annular connecting portion 10. The locking portion 12 is suitable for being connected to the connector 11 through a locking member. The air inlet pipe 21 is suitable for being inserted into the annular connecting portion 10. The locking portion 12 and the connector 11 form an annular structure to lock the air inlet pipe 21.

[0061] like Figure 1As shown, one end of the air inlet pipe 21 is connected to the air inlet 4, and the other end passes through the clearance hole. The air inlet pipe 21 is locked at the position of the clearance hole by a locking mechanism to fix the position of the air inlet pipe 21.

[0062] It is understandable that the central part of the annular connecting portion 10 forms an opening, and the shape and size of the opening are the same as the shape and size of the air inlet pipe 21. When the air inlet pipe 21 is a round pipe, the opening is a round hole, and when the air inlet pipe 21 is a square pipe, the opening is a square hole. Ensure that the air inlet pipe 21 can pass through the annular connecting portion 10.

[0063] The annular connecting portion 10 extends out of a connecting head 11 from a partial area on one side of the outer shell 9 and is used to connect to the locking portion 12. After the locking portion 12 is closed and connected to the connecting head 11, it can form the same shape as the annular connecting portion 10, thereby embracing the air inlet pipe 21, and cooperates with the fasteners to form a tight connection between the locking piece and the connecting head 11, so as to firmly clamp the air inlet pipe 21.

[0064] like Figure 6 As shown, the connector 11 is integrally formed on the side of the annular connecting portion 10 away from the outer shell 9. The connector 11 is configured as a semicircular ring structure, and correspondingly, the locking member is also configured as a semicircular ring structure. At this time, the connector 11 and the locking member are connected to form an annular structure, thereby clamping and fixing the air inlet pipe 21.

[0065] The connector 11 is provided with a first locking hole 13, and the locking portion 12 is provided with a second locking hole 14. The first locking hole 13 and the second locking hole 14 are adapted to each other, and the first locking hole 13 and the second locking hole 14 are suitable for being fixed by a fastener. For example, the fastener is a bolt.

[0066] It is understandable that the first locking hole 13 on the connector 11 and the second locking hole 14 on the locking portion 12 are located at corresponding positions and have the same size. When the locking portion 12 is connected to the connector 11, the first locking hole 13 and the second locking hole 14 are aligned, and the connector 11 and the locking portion 12 are securely fixed by inserting a fastener through the first locking hole 13 and the second locking hole 14.

[0067] To ensure the penetration of the fastener, the first locking hole 13 and the second locking hole 14 are both through-holes.

[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, the outer circumference of the annular connecting portion 10 is provided with a connecting ear 15, the connecting ear 15 is provided with a connecting hole 16, the surface of the housing 9 is configured with a mounting hole, and the connecting hole 16 and the mounting hole are suitable for being connected by a fastener. Exemplarily, the fastener is a screw.

[0069] The annular connecting part 10 is fixed in position by providing a connecting ear 15 on the outer circumferential surface of the annular connecting part 10 and using a fastener to penetrate the connecting hole 16 and the mounting hole. In this way, the annular connecting part 10 can be detachably connected to the housing 9, so as to facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the annular connecting part 10.

[0070] A plurality of connecting ears 15 are arranged at intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the annular connecting part 10. Correspondingly, a plurality of mounting holes are arranged in an annular shape on the surface of the outer shell 9. The plurality of connecting ears 15 are connected to the plurality of mounting holes to achieve reliable connection of the annular connecting part 10.

[0071] According to the air-cooled connector provided by the present invention, the connection mechanism includes a connection column 17, an adapter 18, a connection member 19 and a fixing plate 20. The connection column 17 is arranged on the inner side wall of the housing 9. The adapter 18 is connected to the connection column 17 through a fastener. The connection member 19 is connected to the adapter 18. The fixing plate 20 is provided with a sleeve hole. The fixing plate 20 is suitable for being sleeved on the outside of the sleeve 2 through the sleeve hole. The fixing plate 20 and the connection member 19 are suitable for being connected by fasteners. Exemplarily, the fastener is a screw.

[0072] like Figure 2 As shown, the connecting column 17 can be arranged along the length direction of the housing 9, and a threaded hole is provided on the side of the connecting column 17 facing the adapter 18. The adapter 18 is set to be L-shaped, and a through hole is provided on the side of the adapter 18 connected to the connecting column 17, so that the through hole and the threaded hole are connected by fasteners to achieve a reliable connection between the adapter 18 and the connecting column 17. The other end of the adapter 18 is bent downward and connected to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the fixing plate 20 through the fasteners, and then the fixing plate 20 is sleeved on the outside of the sleeve 2 through the sleeve hole to achieve the connection between the two, so as to fix the sleeve 2 to the inside of the housing 9.

[0073] The L-shaped adapter 18 is suitable for being integrally formed with the connecting member 19 .

[0074] The connecting piece 19 can be set to be long and strip-shaped, and installed vertically in the housing 9, and the adapter 18 is integrally formed on both the upper and lower sides of the connecting piece 19. At the same time, two connecting pieces 19 can be set, and the two connecting pieces 19 are respectively located on both sides of the sleeve 2. In this case, the inner wall of the housing 9 is respectively provided with two connecting columns 17 on both sides of the sleeve 2, so as to connect the adapters 18. In this way, multi-point connection and fixation can be formed, so that the position fixation of the sleeve 2 is more secure.

[0075] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air-cooled connector, It is characterized in that include: A contact body (1) is used to connect the end of the cable; A sleeve (2) is sleeved on the outside of the contact body (1), an air cooling cavity (3) is formed between the inner wall of the sleeve (2) and the outer wall of the contact body (1), and an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (5) which are connected to the air cooling cavity (3) are provided on the surface of the sleeve (2); Wherein, the air inlet (4) is connected to an air inlet pipe (21), and the air inlet pipe (21) is suitable for connecting to an air cooling unit; The inner wall of the sleeve (2) is configured with a first annular groove (6), the outer wall of the contact body (1) is configured with a second annular groove (7), an annular heat sink (8) is provided in the second annular groove (7), and the annular heat sink (8) is used to increase the heat exchange area and to fix the contact body (1) in the sleeve (2); The annular heat sinks (8) are provided in a number of at least two, wherein one of the annular heat sinks (8) abuts against the inner side wall of the first annular groove (6), or two of the annular heat sinks (8) abut against the inner side walls of opposite sides of the first annular groove (6), respectively.

2. The air-cooled connector according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The positions of the first annular groove (6) and the second annular groove (7) correspond to each other, and the area between the first annular groove (6) and the second annular groove (7) forms the air cooling cavity (3).

3. The air-cooled connector according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The air cooling unit comprises: The air outlet of the fan is connected to the air inlet pipe (21), and the air inlet pipe (21) or the air inlet end of the fan is provided with an air filter.

4. The air-cooled connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that Also includes: The outer shell (9) is adapted to be fixed in the outer shell (9) via a connecting mechanism, the outer shell (9) is provided with a clearance hole, the air inlet pipe (21) is adapted to be inserted into the clearance hole and fixed to the outer shell (9) via a locking mechanism.

5. The air-cooled connector according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The locking mechanism comprises: An annular connecting portion (10) is fixed to the outer side of the outer shell (9), and a connecting head (11) is extended in a direction away from the annular connecting portion (10) from a partial area of ​​the side of the annular connecting portion (10) facing away from the outer shell (9); A locking portion (12), adapted to be connected to the connecting head (11) via a fastener; The air inlet pipe (21) is suitable for being inserted into the annular connecting portion (10), and the locking portion (12) and the connecting head (11) form an annular structure to lock the air inlet pipe (21).

6. The air-cooled connector according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The connecting head (11) is provided with a first locking hole (13), the locking portion (12) is provided with a second locking hole (14), the first locking hole (13) and the second locking hole (14) are adapted to each other, and the first locking hole (13) and the second locking hole (14) are fixed to each other via a fastener.

7. The air-cooled connector according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The outer peripheral surface of the annular connecting portion (10) is provided with a connecting ear (15), the connecting ear (15) is provided with a connecting hole (16), the surface of the outer shell (9) is configured with a mounting hole, and the connecting hole (16) and the mounting hole are suitable for being connected via a fastener.

8. The air-cooled connector according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The connecting mechanism comprises: A connecting column (17) disposed on the inner wall of the outer shell (9); An adapter (18) connected to the connecting column (17) via a fastener; A connecting member (19) connected to the adapter (18); The fixing plate (20) is provided with a sleeve hole, the fixing plate (20) is suitable for being sleeved on the outside of the sleeve (2) through the sleeve hole, and the fixing plate (20) and the connecting piece (19) are suitable for being connected via a fastener.

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