A waterproof connector for a host

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and particularly relates to a waterproof host connector, which includes a male head and a female head. The male head includes a male connection end, and a flexible sleeve is provided on the male connection end. The female head includes a female connection end, and a pin is provided on the female connection end. A jack is provided on the male connection end, and the pin can be inserted into the jack. When the male head and the female head of the waterproof host connector of the present invention are inserted, due to the limitation of the flexible sleeve, direct contact between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end can be avoided, preventing wear of the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end, and extending the service life of the connector. After the insertion is completed, the flexible sleeve is located between the pin and the jack, and allows the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end to contact the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end, ensuring that the connector can be used normally.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and particularly to a waterproof host connector. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the increasingly wide application of electronic devices, whether it is outdoor electronic devices such as security monitoring cameras and outdoor displays, or underwater detection devices, industrial automation devices, etc., the connection stability between the host and external devices is of crucial importance. As a key component to ensure stable signal transmission and power supply, the performance of the waterproof host connector directly affects the normal operation of the device.

[0003] When the connectors in the prior art are plugged in, relative movement will occur between the male end and the female end, resulting in a large amount of friction and even wear between the male end and the female end. As the key components responsible for current and signal transmission in the connector, the surface wear of the male end and the female end will affect the reliability of contact, thereby leading to a decline in transmission performance during use, poor contact, and shortening the service life of the connector. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a waterproof host connector to solve the problem that when the male end and the female end of the existing connector are plugged in, relative movement will occur between the male end and the female end, resulting in a large amount of friction and even wear between the male end and the female end.

[0005] A waterproof host connector of the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A waterproof host connector includes a male head and a female head. The direction of plugging the male head and the female head is called the first direction; the male head includes a first housing and a male connection end, and a flexible sleeve is arranged on the male connection end. The flexible sleeve is arranged on the side close to the female head along the first direction, and the flexible sleeve is made of deformable flexible material; the female head includes a second housing and a female connection end, and a pin is arranged on the female connection end. A jack is opened on the male connection end, and the pin can be plugged into the jack; the plugging of the male head and the female head has a first state and a second state. When in the first state, the flexible sleeve wraps around the end of the male connection end and is located between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end, restricting the contact between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end; when in the second state, the flexible sleeve wraps around the end of the male connection end and is located between the pin and the jack, allowing the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end to contact the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end.

[0006] Further, the female connection end includes a plurality of contact plates. The plurality of contact plates are evenly distributed around the first direction in the second housing, and there is a gap between every two adjacent contact plates arranged around the first direction; the contact plates are elastic.

[0007] Further, a sealing strip is arranged between every two adjacent contact plates arranged around the first direction, and the sealing strip is elastic.

[0008] Furthermore, the multiple sealing strips are connected by a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is elastic.

[0009] Furthermore, the flexible sleeve, the sealing strip and the sealing ring are all made of rubber.

[0010] Furthermore, a first connecting wire is arranged inside the first housing, and the male connecting end is connected to the first connecting wire; a second connecting wire is arranged inside the second housing, and the female connecting end is connected to the second connecting wire.

[0011] Furthermore, the female connecting end further includes a connecting seat, the connecting seat is connected to the second connecting wire, multiple contact plates are evenly distributed around a first direction on the connecting seat, the pin is installed on the connecting seat and is coaxially arranged with the connecting seat, and the pin is located in the space enclosed by the multiple contact plates.

[0012] Furthermore, a clamping groove is formed on the male connecting end, and the sealing ring can be clamped with the clamping groove.

[0013] Furthermore, an external thread is arranged on the first housing, a connecting sleeve is rotatably arranged on the second housing, an internal thread is arranged on the connecting sleeve, and the internal thread is in rotational cooperation with the external thread.

[0014] Furthermore, a sealing ring is arranged on the first housing, and the sealing ring can abut against the second housing.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: A waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention is provided with a flexible sleeve on the male connecting end. Before plugging, the flexible sleeve can protect the male connecting end in the non-plugged state and prevent the male connecting end from oxidizing. When the male head and the female head are plugged, in the first state of plugging, the flexible sleeve wraps around the end of the male connecting end and is located between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connecting end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connecting end. Due to the limitation of the flexible sleeve, it can protect the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connecting end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connecting end, avoid direct contact between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connecting end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connecting end, prevent wear of the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connecting end and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connecting end, and extend the service life of the connector. At this time, the flexible sleeve can also clean the impurities that may adhere to the inner peripheral wall surface and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connecting end. In the second state of plugging, the flexible sleeve wraps around the end of the male connecting end and is located between the pin and the jack, allowing the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connecting end to contact the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connecting end. After the male head and the female head are plugged, it ensures that the connector can be used normally. Description of the Drawings

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 Front view of the overall structure of an embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 State diagram before the male connection end and the female connection end of an embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention are plugged together;

[0021] Figure 5 State diagram during the plugging of the male connection end and the female connection end of an embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 State diagram after the male connection end and the female connection end of an embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention are plugged together;

[0023] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the female connection end of an embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure: 100, male head; 110, first housing; 111, first connecting wire; 112, external thread; 113, sealing ring; 120, male connection end; 121, card slot; 130, flexible sleeve; 140, jack; 200, female head; 210, second housing; 211, connecting sleeve; 212, internal thread; 213, second connecting wire; 220, female connection end; 221, connection seat; 222, contact plate; 223, sealing strip; 224, sealing ring; 230, pin. Detailed implementation manners

[0025] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] An embodiment of a waterproof connector for a host computer of the present invention is as follows Figures 1 to 7 shown.

[0027] A waterproof connector for a host computer includes a male head 100 and a female head 200. The male head 100 can move along a first direction towards the side close to the female head 200 and be inserted into the female head 200. The direction in which the male head 100 and the female head 200 are inserted is called the first direction. The male head 100 includes a first housing 110 and a plurality of male connection terminals 120. The plurality of male connection terminals 120 are evenly distributed around the first direction within the first housing 110.

[0028] A flexible sleeve 130 is provided on the male connection terminal 120. The flexible sleeve 130 is arranged on the side close to the female head 200 along the first direction. The flexible sleeve 130 is made of deformable flexible material, specifically rubber material. The female head 200 includes a second housing 210 and a plurality of female connection terminals 220. The plurality of female connection terminals 220 are evenly distributed around the first direction within the second housing 210. The female connection terminals 220 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the male connection terminals 120. A pin 230 is provided on the female connection terminal 220, and a jack 140 is provided on the male connection terminal 120. The pin 230 can be inserted into the jack 140.

[0029] The insertion of the male head 100 and the female head 200 has a first state and a second state. When in the first state, the flexible sleeve 130 wraps around the end of the male connection terminal 120 and is located between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection terminal 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection terminal 120, restricting the contact between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection terminal 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection terminal 120. When in the second state, the flexible sleeve 130 wraps around the end of the male connection terminal 120 and is located between the pin 230 and the jack 140, allowing the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection terminal 220 to contact the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection terminal 120.

[0030] In this embodiment, a flexible sleeve 130 is provided on the male connection end 120. Before insertion, the flexible sleeve 130 can protect the male connection end 120 in the non-inserted state and prevent the male connection end 120 from oxidizing. When the male head 100 and the female head 200 are inserted, in the first state of insertion, the flexible sleeve 130 wraps around the end of the male connection end 120 and is located between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120. Due to the restriction of the flexible sleeve 130, it can protect the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120, avoiding direct contact between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120, thereby preventing wear of the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120. At this time, the flexible sleeve 130 can also clean the impurities that may adhere to the inner peripheral wall surface and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120. In the second state of insertion, the flexible sleeve 130 wraps around the end of the male connection end 120 and is located between the pin 230 and the jack 140, allowing the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 to contact the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120. After the insertion of the male head 100 and the female head 200 is completed, it ensures that the connector can be used normally.

[0031] In this embodiment, the female connection end 220 includes a plurality of contact plates 222. The plurality of contact plates 222 are evenly distributed around a first direction in the second housing 210, and there is a gap between every two adjacent contact plates 222 arranged around the first direction. The contact plate 222 has elasticity.

[0032] Further, a sealing strip 223 is provided between every two adjacent contact plates 222 arranged around the first direction. The sealing strip 223 is located inside the contact plate 222. The sealing strip 223 has elasticity, and the sealing strip 223 is made of rubber.

[0033] Furthermore, the plurality of sealing strips 223 are connected by a sealing ring 224. The sealing ring 224 has elasticity, and the sealing ring 224 is made of rubber.

[0034] In this embodiment, a first connecting wire 111 is arranged inside the first housing 110, and the male connection end 120 is connected to the first connecting wire 111. A second connecting wire 213 is arranged inside the second housing 210, and the female connection end 220 is connected to the second connecting wire 213.

[0035] In this embodiment, the female connection end 220 further includes a connection base 221. The connection base 221 is connected to the second connecting wire 213. The plurality of contact plates 222 are evenly distributed around the first direction on the connection base 221. The pin 230 is installed on the connection base 221 and is coaxially arranged with the connection base 221, and the pin 230 is located in the space surrounded by the plurality of contact plates 222.

[0036] During the process that the male connection end 120 approaches the female connection end 220 and is inserted into the female connection end 220, the flexible sleeve 130 on the male connection end 120 can expand the contact plate 222, and synchronously expand the sealing strip 223 and the sealing ring 224. The sealing ring 224 presses against the outside of the flexible sleeve 130, and the flexible sleeve 130 contacts the inner peripheral wall surface of the contact plate 222 to ensure the tightness of the connection.

[0037] In this embodiment, a clamping groove 121 is formed on the male connection end 120, and the sealing ring 224 can be clamped with the clamping groove 121.

[0038] Specifically, the clamping groove 121 is annular and is arranged in the circumferential direction of the male connection end 120.

[0039] When the insertion of the male connection end 120 and the female connection end 220 is completed, the sealing ring 224 will be clamped with the clamping groove 121 to improve the connection strength between the male connection end 120 and the female connection end 220.

[0040] In this embodiment, an external thread 112 is arranged on the first housing 110, a connecting sleeve 211 is rotatably arranged on the second housing 210, and an internal thread 212 is arranged on the connecting sleeve 211. The internal thread 212 is in rotational fit with the external thread 112.

[0041] Furthermore, a sealing ring 113 is arranged on the first housing 110, and the sealing ring 113 can abut against the end face of the second housing 210.

[0042] Combined with the above embodiments, the specific working process is as follows:

[0043] During use, the operator holds the male head 100 and moves it towards the female head 200. In the initial state, the states of the male connection end 120 and the female connection end 220 refer to Figure 4 as shown.

[0044] During the insertion process, the flexible sleeve 130 on the male connection end 120 can expand the contact plate 222, and synchronously expand the sealing strip 223 and the sealing ring 224. The sealing ring 224 presses against the outside of the flexible sleeve 130, and the flexible sleeve 130 contacts the inner peripheral wall surface of the contact plate 222 to ensure the tightness of the connection. Due to the limitation of the flexible sleeve 130, the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120 can be protected, avoiding direct contact between the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120. Thus, wear of the inner peripheral wall surface of the female connection end 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120 can be avoided. At this time, the flexible sleeve 130 can also clean the impurities that may adhere to the inner peripheral wall surface and the outer peripheral wall surface of the male connection end 120. Refer to Figure 5 as shown, and it is in the first state of insertion at this time.

[0045] As the plugging proceeds, the pin 230 will press against the flexible sleeve 130 and allow the flexible sleeve 130 to enter the plug hole 140 along with the pin 230, and gradually expose the outer peripheral wall of the male connection end 120. When the plugging is completed, see Figure 6 As shown, the sealing ring 224 and the sealing strip 223 will be reset, so that the contact plate 222 is retracted. At this time, it is in the second state of plugging.

[0046] At the same time, the sealing ring 224 is stuck in the slot 121, and the sealing ring 113 on the first housing 110 abuts against the end surface of the second housing 210, and the plugging of the male connector 100 and the female connector 200 is completed. After the plugging is completed, a certain negative pressure will be generated between the sealing strip 223 and the outer surface of the male connecting end 120, thereby further tightening the sealing strip 223 and improving the tightness of the plugging. Then rotate the connecting sleeve 211 to lock the internal thread 212 on the connecting sleeve 211 with the external thread 112 on the first housing 110.

[0047] When the male connector 100 and the female connector 200 need to be unplugged after use, the connecting sleeve 211 only needs to be rotated in the opposite direction, and then one side of the male connector 100 is manually pulled out to disengage the male connector 100 and the female connector 200, and the corresponding flexible sleeve 130 on the male connecting end 120 is manually reset.

[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A host waterproof connector, characterized in that: The male connector comprises a male connector and a female connector, and the direction in which the male connector and the female connector are plugged together is referred to as a first direction; the male connector comprises a first housing and a male connecting end, the male connecting end is installed in the first housing, a first connecting line is arranged inside the first housing, and the male connecting end is connected to the first connecting line; a flexible sleeve is arranged on the male connecting end, and the flexible sleeve is arranged along the first direction close to one side of the female connector, and the flexible sleeve is a deformable flexible material; The female connector includes a second shell and a female connection end, the female connection end is installed in the second shell, a pin is arranged on the female connection end, a socket is provided on the male connection end, and the pin can be plugged into the socket; the female connection end includes a connection seat and a plurality of contact plates, a second connection line is arranged inside the second shell, the connection seat is connected to the second connection line, a plurality of contact plates are evenly distributed around the first direction on the connection seat, and there is a distance between every two contact plates adjacently arranged around the first direction; the contact plate is elastic; the pin is installed on the connection seat and is coaxially arranged with the connection seat, and the pin is located in a space surrounded by a plurality of contact plates; The plugging of the male and female connectors has a first state and a second state. When in the first state, the flexible sleeve is wrapped around the end of the male connection terminal and is located between the inner circumferential wall surface of the contact plate and the outer circumferential wall surface of the male connection terminal, limiting the contact between the inner circumferential wall surface of the contact plate and the outer circumferential wall surface of the male connection terminal; when in the second state, the flexible sleeve is wrapped around the end of the male connection terminal and is located between the pin and the socket, allowing the inner circumferential wall surface of the contact plate to contact the outer circumferential wall surface of the male connection terminal.

2. A host waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing strip is arranged between every two contact plates arranged adjacent to each other in the first direction; the sealing strip is elastic.

3. A host waterproof connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of sealing strips are connected by sealing rings, and the sealing rings are elastic.

4. A host waterproof connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flexible sleeve, the sealing strip and the sealing ring are all made of rubber.

5. A host waterproof connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: A clamping groove is provided on the male connecting end, and the sealing ring can be clamped in the clamping groove.

6. A host waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell is provided with an external thread, the second shell is rotatably provided with a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve is provided with an internal thread, and the internal thread is rotatably matched with the external thread.

7. The host waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring is arranged on the first shell, and the sealing ring can abut against the second shell.

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