Automatic positioning and locking device of communication connector and locking method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector and a locking method thereof, belonging to the technical field of communication connectors. The automatic positioning and locking device comprises a limiting base plate, the upper surface of the limiting base plate is provided with an installation through hole, the upper surface of the limiting base plate is fixedly connected with a first locking mechanism at both ends, the first locking mechanism is detachably connected with a second locking mechanism at one end away from the limiting base plate for cooperating with the first locking mechanism to fix the connector, the second locking mechanism comprises an adjustable limiting plate; the present invention has a simple structure, and when in use, through the mutual cooperation of multiple structures, the user only needs to press simply to realize the installation or removal of the communication connector, without the need for tedious screwing operations, making the use of the locking device more convenient, and secondly, the locking device can be applicable to connectors of different models, making the application range of the locking device wider.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of communication connectors, and in particular relates to an automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector and a locking method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A communication connector is a type of connector, also called a connector, plug, or socket. A communication connector generally refers to an electrical connector, which is a device that connects two active devices to transmit current or signals. Communication connectors are widely used in military systems such as aviation, aerospace, and national defense. Communication connectors often need to be equipped with corresponding positioning and locking devices when in use.

[0003] The traditional positioning and locking device includes a fixed base, a fixed nut and a limit screw. The advantage of the positioning and locking device is that the communication connector can be locked and fixed by the mutual cooperation of the fixed nut and the limit screw.

[0004] However, when using traditional positioning and locking devices, workers need to spend a long time performing tedious screwing operations on limit screws to install and disassemble communication connectors, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, making the use of positioning and locking devices inconvenient and in urgent need of improvement. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic positioning and locking device for a communication connector to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automatic positioning and locking device for a communication connector, comprising a limiting base plate, wherein the upper surface of the limiting base plate is provided with an installation through hole, and a first locking mechanism is fixedly connected to both ends of the upper surface of the limiting base plate, and an end of the first locking mechanism away from the limiting base plate is detachably connected to a second locking mechanism for cooperating with the first locking mechanism to fix the connector.

[0007] As a further solution of the present invention: the second locking mechanism includes an adjustable limit plate, the bottom of the adjustable limit plate is rotatably connected to a plurality of adjustable fixed plates, the bottom of the side of the adjustable limit plate is provided with a second limit groove for storing the adjustable fixed plate, the top of the adjustable fixed plate is fixedly connected with a fourth elastic driving member for driving the adjustable fixed plate to rotate away from the second limit groove, a first limit groove is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the adjustable limit plate, and the top of the first limit groove is provided with a traction rope which is slidably connected to the adjustable limit plate and is used to adjust the posture of the adjustable fixed plate.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: a limiting connecting plate is arranged on the top of the adjustable limiting plate, a fastening screw for fixing the limiting connecting plate is threadedly connected to the top of the adjustable limiting plate, and an adjustment through hole corresponding to the fastening screw is arranged on the limiting connecting plate.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: the first locking mechanism includes a limit support cylinder, the top of the limit support cylinder is fixedly connected with a limit fixing plate for cooperating with the adjustable fixing plate to fix the adjustable limit plate, the limit support cylinder is internally slidably connected with a limit slide, the upper surface of the limit slide is fixedly connected with a height adjustment member corresponding to the first limit groove for adjusting the posture of the traction rope, the upper surface of the limit slide is slidably connected with limit brackets for supporting the adjustable limit plate at both ends of the upper surface of the limit slide, the upper surface of the limit slide is provided with a plurality of second elastic driving members for driving the limit bracket to move away from the limit slide, the bottom of the limit support cylinder is slidably connected with a first limit driving block for supporting the limit slide, and the lower surface of the limit slide is fixedly connected with a second limit driving block for cooperating with the first limit driving block to adjust the height of the limit slide.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention: an annular limiting plate fixedly connected to the limiting support cylinder is arranged above the limiting slide, the annular limiting plate is slidably connected to the adjustable limiting plate, and a plurality of third elastic driving parts for driving the limiting slide to move away from the annular limiting plate are arranged on the lower surface of the annular limiting plate.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: a plurality of limiting slide rails are fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting support cylinder, and a plurality of limiting slide grooves corresponding to the limiting slide rails are formed on the lower surface of the first limiting drive block.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: a first elastic driving member for driving the first limiting driving block to reset is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting support cylinder.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the first elastic driving member is a spring or a metal spring.

[0014] A locking method for an automatic positioning and locking device for a communication connector, the method comprising the following steps:

[0015] S1. Before use, fix the communication connector socket through the installation hole and onto the limit base plate;

[0016] S2. Pre-fix the second locking mechanism at the bottom of the side of the communication connector before use;

[0017] S3. When the communication connector needs to be installed and fixed, the second locking mechanism is directly inserted into the top of the first locking mechanism, and the communication connector is pressed downward. Through the cooperation between the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism, the communication connector socket instantly positions and locks the communication connector, thereby realizing rapid and reliable fixation of the communication connector.

[0018] S4. When the fixed communication connector needs to be removed, press the second locking mechanism downward, then press the limiting slide groove at the bottom of the first locking mechanism, and then pull the second locking mechanism directly out of the first locking mechanism, so that the user can quickly disassemble the fixed communication connector.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the present invention has a simple structure and is easy to use. When in use, through the mutual cooperation of multiple structures, the user only needs to press simply to install or disassemble the communication connector, without the need for cumbersome screwing operations, making the use of the locking device more convenient. Secondly, the locking device can be suitable for connectors of different models, which makes the application scope of the locking device wider and worthy of promotion and use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic positioning and locking device for a communication connector;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a first locking mechanism in an automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural exploded diagram of a limit slide in an automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a second locking mechanism in an automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of an adjustable limit plate in an automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector;

[0025] In the figure: 1-limiting base plate, 2-first locking mechanism, 3-second locking mechanism, 4-mounting through hole, 20-first elastic driving member, 21-first limiting driving block, 22-limiting slide rail, 23-limiting slide groove, 24-second elastic driving member, 25-limiting bracket, 26-annular limiting plate, 27-limiting support cylinder, 28-limiting fixing plate, 291-height adjustment member, 292-third elastic driving member, 293-limiting slide plate, 294-second limiting driving block, 30-adjustable fixing plate, 31-fourth elastic driving member, 32-adjustable limiting plate, 33-adjusting through hole, 34-limiting connecting plate, 35-fastening screw, 36-first limiting groove, 37-traction rope, 38-second limiting groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] In the description of this patent, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" and "set" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be fixedly connected or set, or it can be detachably connected or set, or integrally connected or set.

[0028] For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this patent can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] See also Figure 1 The present embodiment provides an automatic positioning and locking device for a communication connector, including a limiting base plate 1, an upper surface of the limiting base plate 1 is provided with a mounting through hole 4, both ends of the upper surface of the limiting base plate 1 are fixedly connected with a first locking mechanism 2, and an end of the first locking mechanism 2 away from the limiting base plate 1 is detachably connected with a second locking mechanism 3 for cooperating with the first locking mechanism 2 to fix the connector.

[0030] See also Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5In one embodiment, in order to make the use of the second locking mechanism 3 more reliable, in this embodiment, preferably, the second locking mechanism 3 includes an adjustable limiting plate 32, the bottom of the adjustable limiting plate 32 is rotatably connected to a plurality of adjustable fixing plates 30, the side bottom of the adjustable limiting plate 32 is provided with a second limiting groove 38 for accommodating the adjustable fixing plate 30, the top of the adjustable fixing plate 30 is fixedly connected with a fourth elastic driving member 31 for driving the adjustable fixing plate 30 to rotate in a direction away from the second limiting groove 38, the fourth elastic driving member 31 is a spring, the middle part of the lower surface of the adjustable limiting plate 32 is provided with a first limiting groove 36, the top of the first limiting groove 36 is provided with a traction rope 37 slidably connected to the adjustable limiting plate 32 for adjusting the posture of the adjustable fixing plate 30, and the traction rope 37 is a steel wire rope;

[0031] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment, in order to make the use of the second locking mechanism 3 more convenient, in this embodiment, preferably, a limiting connecting plate 34 is provided on the top of the adjustable limiting plate 32, and the limiting connecting plate 34 is an "L"-shaped structure. The top of the adjustable limiting plate 32 is threadedly connected with a fastening screw 35 for fixing the limiting connecting plate 34, and the limiting connecting plate 34 is provided with an adjustment through hole 33 corresponding to the fastening screw 35. The matching setting of the fastening screw 35 and the adjusting through hole 33 makes it convenient for the user to adjust the position of the limiting connecting plate 34, thereby improving the applicability of the second locking mechanism 3.

[0032] In another embodiment, the second locking mechanism 3 includes an adjustable limiting plate 32, the bottom of the adjustable limiting plate 32 is rotatably connected to a plurality of adjustable fixing plates 30, the side bottom of the adjustable limiting plate 32 is provided with a second limiting groove 38 for accommodating the adjustable fixing plate 30, the top of the adjustable fixing plate 30 is fixedly connected to a fourth elastic driving member 31 for driving the adjustable fixing plate 30 to rotate in a direction away from the second limiting groove 38, the fourth elastic driving member 31 is a metal spring, and the adjustable limiting plate 3 A first limiting groove 36 is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the adjustable limit plate 2, and a traction rope 37 is provided on the top of the first limiting groove 36 for adjusting the posture of the adjustable fixing plate 30 and is slidably connected to the adjustable limit plate 32. The traction rope 37 is a nylon rope. A limiting connecting plate 34 is provided on the top of the adjustable limit plate 32. A fastening screw 35 is threadedly connected to the top of the adjustable limit plate 32 for fixing the limiting connecting plate 34. The limiting connecting plate 34 is provided with an adjustment through hole 33 corresponding to the fastening screw 35.

[0033] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3In one embodiment, in order to make the use of the first locking mechanism 2 more reliable, in this embodiment, preferably, the first locking mechanism 2 includes a limiting support cylinder 27, the limiting support cylinder 27 is fixedly connected to the limiting bottom plate 1, the top of the limiting support cylinder 27 is fixedly connected with a limiting fixing plate 28 for cooperating with the adjustable fixing plate 30 to fix the adjustable limiting plate 32, the inner sliding connection of the limiting support cylinder 27 is connected to a limiting slide plate 293, the upper surface of the limiting slide plate 293 is fixedly connected with a height adjustment member 291 corresponding to the first limiting groove 36 for adjusting the posture of the traction rope 37, and the limiting slide plate The upper ends of the plate 293 are slidably connected with limit brackets 25 for supporting the adjustable limit plate 32. The upper surface of the limit slide plate 293 is provided with a plurality of second elastic driving members 24 for driving the limit brackets 25 to move away from the limit slide plate 293. The second elastic driving members 24 are springs. The bottom of the limit support cylinder 27 is slidably connected with a first limit driving block 21 for supporting the limit slide plate 293. The lower surface of the limit slide plate 293 is fixedly connected with a second limit driving block 294 for cooperating with the first limit driving block 21 to adjust the height of the limit slide plate 293.

[0034] See also Figure 2 In one embodiment, in order to make the use of the first locking mechanism 2 more convenient, in this embodiment, preferably, an annular limiting plate 26 fixedly connected to the limiting support cylinder 27 is arranged above the limiting slide 293, the annular limiting plate 26 is slidably connected to the adjustable limiting plate 32, and a plurality of third elastic driving members 292 for driving the limiting slide 293 to move in a direction away from the annular limiting plate 26 are arranged on the lower surface of the annular limiting plate 26, the third elastic driving member 292 is a spring, a plurality of limiting slide rails 22 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting support cylinder 27, a plurality of limiting slide grooves 23 corresponding to the limiting slide rails 22 are provided on the lower surface of the first limiting driving block 21, and a first elastic driving member 20 for driving the first limiting driving block 21 to reset is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting support cylinder 27, and the first elastic driving member 20 is a spring.

[0035] In another embodiment, the first locking mechanism 2 includes a limiting support cylinder 27, which is fixedly connected to the limiting bottom plate 1, and the top of the limiting support cylinder 27 is fixedly connected with a limiting fixing plate 28 for cooperating with the adjustable fixing plate 30 to fix the adjustable limiting plate 32, and the inner sliding connection of the limiting support cylinder 27 is connected with a limiting slide plate 293, and the upper surface of the limiting slide plate 293 is fixedly connected with a height adjustment member 291 corresponding to the first limiting groove 36 for adjusting the posture of the traction rope 37, and the upper surface of the limiting slide plate 293 is slidably connected with A limiting bracket 25 for supporting the adjustable limiting plate 32, a plurality of second elastic driving members 24 for driving the limiting bracket 25 to move away from the limiting slide 293 are arranged on the upper surface of the limiting slide 293, the second elastic driving members 24 are metal springs, a first limiting driving block 21 for supporting the limiting slide 293 is slidably connected to the bottom of the limiting support cylinder 27, and a second limiting driving block 294 for cooperating with the first limiting driving block 21 to adjust the height of the limiting slide 293 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the limiting slide 293;

[0036] In another embodiment, in order to make the use of the first locking mechanism 2 more convenient, in this embodiment, preferably, an annular limiting plate 26 fixedly connected to the limiting support cylinder 27 is arranged above the limiting slide 293, the annular limiting plate 26 is slidably connected to the adjustable limiting plate 32, and a plurality of third elastic driving components 292 for driving the limiting slide 293 to move away from the annular limiting plate 26 are arranged on the lower surface of the annular limiting plate 26, the third elastic driving component 292 is a metal spring, and a first elastic driving component 20 for driving the first limiting driving block 21 to reset is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting support cylinder 27, and the first elastic driving component 20 is a metal spring.

[0037] A locking method for an automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector, the method comprising the following steps:

[0038] S1. Before use, fix the communication connector socket through the mounting hole 4 and onto the limiting base plate 1;

[0039] S2. Fix the second locking mechanism 3 to the bottom of the side of the communication connector before use;

[0040] S3. When the communication connector needs to be installed and fixed, the second locking mechanism 3 is directly inserted into the top of the first locking mechanism 2, and the communication connector is pressed downward. Through the cooperation between the first locking mechanism 2 and the second locking mechanism 3, the communication connector socket instantly positions and locks the communication connector, thereby realizing rapid and reliable fixation of the communication connector.

[0041] S4. When the fixed communication connector needs to be removed, press the second locking mechanism 3 downward, then press the limiting slide groove 23 at the bottom of the first locking mechanism 2, and then pull the second locking mechanism 3 directly out of the first locking mechanism 2, so that the user can quickly disassemble the fixed communication connector.

[0042] The working principle and use process of the present invention are as follows: before use, the communication connector base is fixed on the limiting bottom plate 1 through the installation through hole 4, and the second locking mechanism 3 is pre-fixed on the side bottom of the communication connector. When the communication connector needs to be installed and fixed, the two adjustable limiting plates 32 are directly inserted into the interior of the two limiting support cylinders 27 respectively. As the adjustable limiting plates 32 are continuously inserted, the adjustable fixing plate 30 moves to the bottom of the limiting fixing plate 28. At this time, the adjustable fixing plate 30 pops out instantly. The adjustable fixing plate 30 and the limiting fixing plate 28 cooperate with each other after popping out to prevent the adjustable limiting plate 32 from falling off. At this time, the communication connector is inserted into the communication connector base, so that the automatic positioning and locking of the communication connector can be achieved instantly through simple insertion.

[0043] When it is necessary to disassemble the installed communication connector, the adjustable limit plate 32 is further pressed downward. At this time, the height adjustment member 291 supports the traction rope 37 and drives the traction rope 37 to move upward, so that the adjustable fixing plate 30 is retracted into the second limit groove 38 under the driving action of the traction rope 37. At this time, the user presses the first limit drive block 21 with a finger (unlocking cannot be achieved without pressing the first limit drive block 21, and there is no way to pull it out, which improves the reliability of the locking device), so that the first limit drive block 21 cooperates with the second limit drive block 294 to drive the limit slide plate 293 to slide upward, so that the top of the adjustable fixing plate 30 moves upward and is located between the two limit fixing plates 28. Then the user can directly pull out the adjustable limit plate 32, so that the user only needs to press twice to achieve quick disassembly of the communication connector in an instant;

[0044] Thus, through the mutual cooperation of multiple structures, the user only needs to press simply to achieve the quick installation or removal of the communication connector, without the need for tedious screwing operations, making the use of the locking device more convenient. Secondly, the locking device can be applicable to connectors of different models, making the application scope of the locking device wider. In addition, the present invention has a simple structure, is easy to use, and is worthy of promotion and use.

[0045] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0046] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automatic positioning and locking device for a communication connector, comprising a limiting base plate, characterized in that: The upper surface of the limit base plate is provided with an installation through hole, and two ends of the upper surface of the limit base plate are fixedly connected with a first locking mechanism, and one end of the first locking mechanism away from the limit base plate is detachably connected with a second locking mechanism for cooperating with the first locking mechanism to fix the connector, and the second locking mechanism includes an adjustable limit plate, and the bottom of the adjustable limit plate is rotatably connected with a plurality of adjustable fixing plates, and the side bottom of the adjustable limit plate is provided with a second limiting groove for accommodating the adjustable fixing plate, and the top of the adjustable fixing plate is fixedly connected with a fourth elastic driving member for driving the adjustable fixing plate to rotate in a direction away from the second limiting groove, and the middle part of the lower surface of the adjustable limit plate is provided with a first limiting groove, and the top of the first limiting groove is provided with a traction rope slidably connected with the adjustable limit plate for adjusting the posture of the adjustable fixing plate, and the first locking mechanism includes a limiting support cylinder, and the top of the limiting support cylinder is fixedly connected with a limiting fixing plate for cooperating with the adjustable fixing plate to fix the adjustable limit plate, and the limiting support cylinder The cam is internally slidably connected to a limit slide, and the upper surface of the limit slide is fixedly connected with a height adjustment member corresponding to the first limit groove for adjusting the posture of the traction rope, and both ends of the upper surface of the limit slide are slidably connected with limit brackets for supporting the adjustable limit plate, and the upper surface of the limit slide is provided with a plurality of second elastic driving members for driving the limit bracket to move in a direction away from the limit slide, and the bottom of the limit support cylinder is slidably connected with a first limit driving block for supporting the limit slide, and the lower surface of the limit slide is fixedly connected with a second limit driving block for cooperating with the first limit driving block to adjust the height of the limit slide, and an annular limit plate fixedly connected to the limit support cylinder is provided above the limit slide, and the annular limit plate is slidably connected to the adjustable limit plate, and the lower surface of the annular limit plate is provided with a plurality of third elastic driving members for driving the limit slide to move in a direction away from the annular limit plate, and the inner wall of the limit support cylinder is fixedly connected with a first elastic driving member for driving the first limit driving block to reset.

2. The automatic positioning and locking device of the communication connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limit connecting plate is arranged on the top of the adjustable limit plate, a fastening screw for fixing the limit connecting plate is threadedly connected to the top of the adjustable limit plate, and an adjustment through hole corresponding to the fastening screw is arranged on the limit connecting plate.

3. The automatic positioning and locking device of the communication connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the position-limiting support cylinder is fixedly connected with a plurality of position-limiting slide rails, and the lower surface of the first position-limiting driving block is provided with a plurality of position-limiting slide grooves corresponding to the position-limiting slide rails.

4. The automatic positioning and locking device of the communication connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first elastic driving member is a spring or a metal spring.

5. A locking method for the automatic positioning and locking device of a communication connector as claimed in claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps: S1. Before use, fix the communication connector socket through the installation hole and onto the limit bottom plate; S2. Pre-fix the second locking mechanism at the bottom of the side of the communication connector before use; S3. When the communication connector needs to be installed and fixed, the second locking mechanism is directly inserted into the top of the first locking mechanism, and the communication connector is pressed downward. Through the cooperation between the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism, the communication connector socket instantly positions and locks the communication connector, thereby realizing rapid and reliable fixation of the communication connector. S4. When the fixed communication connector needs to be removed, press the second locking mechanism downward, then press the limiting slide groove at the bottom of the first locking mechanism, and then pull the second locking mechanism directly out of the first locking mechanism, so that the user can quickly disassemble the fixed communication connector.

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