An adapter for cable connection

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of cable connection, and specifically is an adapter for cable connection; comprising: a cable adapter, both ends of which are provided with ports; the adapter for cable connection also comprises: a protection unit; the present invention provides protection units at both ends of the cable adapter, and the protection units can protect the interfaces at both ends of the cable adapter by covering the two ends of the cable adapter, thereby reducing the entry of external dust and moisture when the cable adapter is placed or connected; thereby reducing the influence of dust and water vapor entering the interior of the cable adapter on its cable connection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of cable connection, in particular to an adapter for cable connection. Background Art

[0002] A cable adapter is a device used to connect different types of cables;

[0003] When the cable adapter is placed, if dust or water vapor in the air enters the ports at both ends, it will affect subsequent use; at the same time, if the interface of the cable is connected to the cable adapter, dust or water vapor will also enter the inside, especially in dusty places or humid environments, which will also affect the connection of the cable and cause poor contact or short circuit;

[0004] In view of this, the present invention solves the above technical problem by proposing an adapter for cable connection. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art, the interfaces at both ends of the cable adapter are protected by covering both ends of the cable adapter, thereby reducing the entry of external dust and moisture when the cable adapter is placed or connected; the present invention provides an adapter for cable connection.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: an adapter for cable connection, comprising: a cable adapter, both ends of which are provided with ports; the adapter for cable connection also comprises: a protection unit, both ends of the cable adapter are provided with protection units, the protection unit can protect the interfaces at both ends of the cable adapter by covering both ends of the cable adapter, and reduce the entry of external dust and moisture when the cable adapter is placed or connected; thereby reducing the influence of dust and water vapor entering the cable adapter and its cable connection;

[0007] Both ends of the cable adapter are provided with ports, to which the interfaces of the cables are connected.

[0008] Preferably, the protection unit comprises: an upper cover body, wherein a portion of one end of the upper cover body near the top is rotatably connected to the central portion of the top of the cable adapter; a lower cover body, wherein a portion of one end of the lower cover body near the bottom is rotatably connected to the central portion of the bottom of the cable adapter; the upper cover body and the lower cover body can cover each other and form a closed space to cover the end of the cable adapter; the upper cover body and the lower cover body are both provided with an arc-shaped through groove at one end away from the cable adapter, and when the upper cover body and the lower cover body are closed to each other, the two arc-shaped through grooves can form a circular through groove; a block No. 1 is fixedly connected to both sides of the end of the upper cover body away from the cable adapter, the block No. 1 is a hollow structure, a locking rod is slidably connected to the block No. 1, the locking rod vertically penetrates the block No. 1, and a groove is provided at the bottom of the locking rod; the rod body of the locking rod is fixedly located inside the block No. 1 The first block is fixedly connected with a No. 1 ring, the first ring is slidably connected to the inside of the first block, and a No. 1 spring is fixedly connected between the bottom of the No. 1 ring and the bottom of the No. 1 block; the second block, the two sides of the end of the lower cover body and the parts corresponding to the No. 1 block are fixedly connected with the No. 2 block, the top of the No. 2 block is provided with a slot, the inside of the No. 2 block is slidably connected with a U-shaped block, one side of the U-shaped block is fixedly connected with a No. 1 button, the No. 1 button is exposed from the No. 2 block, and the other side of the U-shaped block is fixedly connected with a latch facing the top slot of the No. 2 block, and the No. 2 spring is fixedly connected between the U-shaped block and the inside of the No. 2 block; when the No. 2 spring is in the original position, the No. 1 button is exposed from the No. 2 block, the latch is located in the top slot of the No. 2 block and corresponds to the groove at the bottom of the locking rod, and when the No. 1 button is pressed, the No. 2 spring is compressed, the U-shaped block slides inside the No. 2 block, and the latch is pulled out of the slot and enters the No. 2 block;

[0009] When the cable adapter is placed or connected to the cable interface, the upper cover and the lower cover close together to protect the cable adapter port, and the cable passes through the circular groove composed of two arc-shaped grooves; when closing, press the locking rod, the No. 1 spring contracts, the locking rod enters the slot on the No. 2 block, and the pin is inserted into the groove at the bottom of the locking rod to complete the locking; when it needs to be opened, press the No. 1 button, the pin disengages from the groove of the locking rod, and the locking rod moves up and resets to achieve unlocking.

[0010] Preferably, a No. 1 annular airbag is embedded and fixedly connected at the bottom edge of the upper cover body, a No. 2 annular airbag is fixedly connected inside the No. 1 block and between the No. 1 ring and the bottom of the No. 1 block, the No. 1 annular airbag is communicated with the No. 2 annular airbag, and when the locking rod is not pressed down, the No. 2 annular airbag is not squeezed and the No. 1 annular airbag is not inflated.

[0011] Preferably, an expansion airbag is embedded and fixed in the side wall of the arc-shaped through groove of the upper cover body and the lower cover body, and the expansion airbag of the upper cover body is connected with the No. 2 annular airbag; a contact plate is slidably connected in the slot of the No. 2 block, a No. 3 spring is fixedly connected between the contact plate and the bottom of the slot, a No. 3 annular airbag is fixedly connected between the bottom of the contact plate and the bottom of the slot, and the expansion airbag of the lower cover body is connected with the No. 3 annular airbag; when the No. 3 spring is in the original position, the No. 3 annular airbag is not squeezed;

[0012] When the upper cover and the lower cover are closed and the locking rod is pressed, the No. 2 annular airbag is squeezed, so the No. 1 annular airbag expands to fill the gap when the upper cover and the lower cover are closed, thereby increasing the sealing performance; at the same time, the expansion airbag on the upper cover also expands, and when the locking rod enters the slot on the No. 2 block and locks with the latch, the contact plate is squeezed, the No. 3 spring is compressed, and the No. 3 annular airbag is squeezed, so the expansion airbag of the lower cover also expands. Therefore, the expansion airbags on the side walls of the arc-shaped through grooves of the upper and lower cover bodies all expand, squeezing the cables, further filling the gaps, and adapting to cables of different thicknesses to increase the sealing performance.

[0013] Preferably, a torsion spring is provided at the connection portion between the upper cover body, the lower cover body and the cable adapter;

[0014] When the torsion spring is not charged, the upper cover, the lower cover and the top and bottom of the cable adapter are perpendicular. Figure 3 As shown, this arrangement facilitates opening the cable adapter, that is, after unlocking, the upper cover and the lower cover can be automatically opened, and when connecting, it is easy to operate without the upper cover and the lower cover being in the way.

[0015] Preferably, the length of the upper cover body and the lower cover body is greater than the length of the cable adapter port;

[0016] The length of the upper cover and the lower cover is greater than the length of the cable adapter port, that is, the length can ensure that the upper cover and the lower cover can also cover the cable interface, that is, the wiring harness of the cable passes through the arc groove, further achieving the protection effect.

[0017] Preferably, a desiccant is disposed inside the upper cover body and the lower cover body;

[0018] Desiccant can be embedded inside the upper cover and the lower cover to maintain better dryness in a high humidity environment.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] 1. The adapter for cable connection described in the present invention has protection units at both ends of the cable adapter. The protection units can protect the interfaces at both ends of the cable adapter by covering the two ends of the cable adapter, thereby reducing the entry of external dust and moisture when the cable adapter is placed or connected; thereby reducing the entry of dust and water vapor into the cable adapter to affect its cable connection.

[0021] 2. The adapter for cable connection described in the present invention, when the cable adapter is placed or connected to the cable interface, the upper cover and the lower cover are closed with each other to protect the cable adapter port, and the cable passes through a circular through groove composed of two arc-shaped through grooves; when closed, the locking rod is pressed, the No. 1 spring contracts, the locking rod enters the slot on the No. 2 block, and the pin is inserted into the groove at the bottom of the locking rod to complete the locking; when it needs to be opened, the No. 1 button is pressed, the pin is disengaged from the groove of the locking rod, and the locking rod moves up and resets to achieve unlocking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of the upper cover body and the lower cover body of the present invention when they are closed. Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of the upper cover body and the lower cover body of the present invention when they are closed. Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 3 The three-dimensional structure of the upper cover and the lower cover when the upper cover and the lower cover are opened. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure of the upper cover and the lower cover when the upper cover and the lower cover are opened. Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a side cross-sectional view of block No. 1 and block No. 2 of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A local enlarged view of point A;

[0029] In the figure: 1. cable adapter; 2. protection unit; 21. upper cover; 22. lower cover; 23. arc-shaped through groove; 24. block No. 1; 25. locking rod; 26. ring No. 1; 27. spring No. 1; 28. block No. 2; 29. ​​slot; 3. U-shaped block; 31. button No. 1; 32. latch; 33. spring No. 2; 4. annular airbag No. 1; 41. annular airbag No. 2; 5. expansion airbag; 51. contact plate; 52. spring No. 3; 53. annular airbag No. 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further explained below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0031] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, an adapter for cable connection according to the present invention comprises: a cable adapter 1, both ends of which are provided with ports; the adapter for cable connection further comprises: a protection unit 2, both ends of the cable adapter 1 are provided with the protection unit 2, the protection unit 2 can protect the interfaces at both ends of the cable adapter 1 by covering both ends of the cable adapter 1, and reduce the entry of external dust and moisture when the cable adapter 1 is placed or connected;

[0032] During operation, when the cable adapter 1 is placed, if dust or water vapor in the air enters the ports at both ends, it will affect the subsequent use; at the same time, after the interface of the cable is connected to the cable adapter 1, dust or water vapor will also enter the inside, especially in a dusty place or a humid environment, which will also affect the connection of the cable, causing poor contact or short circuit; therefore, a protection unit 2 is provided at both ends of the cable adapter 1, and the protection unit 2 can protect the interfaces at both ends of the cable adapter 1 by covering the two ends of the cable adapter 1, thereby reducing the entry of external dust and moisture when the cable adapter 1 is placed or connected; thereby reducing the entry of dust and water vapor into the cable adapter 1 and affecting its cable connection;

[0033] Both ends of the cable adapter 1 are provided with ports, to which the interfaces of the cables are connected.

[0034] As a specific embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, the protection unit 2 includes: an upper cover 21, a portion of one end of the upper cover 21 close to the top is rotatably connected to the central portion of the top of the cable adapter 1; a lower cover 22, a portion of one end of the lower cover 22 close to the bottom is rotatably connected to the central portion of the bottom of the cable adapter 1; the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 can cover each other and form a closed space to cover the end of the cable adapter 1; an arc-shaped through groove 23 is provided at one end of the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 away from the cable adapter 1, and the upper cover When the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 are closed to each other, the two arc-shaped through grooves 23 can form a circular through groove; a block 24 is fixedly connected to both sides of the end of the upper cover 21 away from the cable adapter 1, and the block 24 is a hollow structure. A locking rod 25 is slidably connected to the block 24, and the locking rod 25 vertically penetrates the block 24. A groove is provided at the bottom of the locking rod 25; the rod body of the locking rod 25 is located inside the block 24 and is fixedly connected to a ring 26, and the ring 26 is fixedly connected to the ring 26. 6 is slidably connected to the inside of block No. 1 24, and a spring No. 1 27 is fixedly connected between the bottom of the ring No. 1 26 and the bottom of the block No. 1 24; a block No. 2 28 is fixedly connected to the parts corresponding to the block No. 1 24 on both sides of the end of the lower cover 22, and a slot 29 is provided on the top of the block No. 2 28. A U-shaped block 3 is slidably connected to the inside of the block No. 2 28, and a button No. 1 31 is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped block 3, and the button No. 1 31 is exposed from the block No. 2 28, and the other side of the U-shaped block 3 faces the block No. 2 A latch 32 is fixedly connected to the slot 29 at the top of the No. 2 block 28, and a No. 2 spring 33 is fixedly connected between the U-shaped block 3 and the inside of the No. 2 block 28; when the No. 2 spring 33 is in the original position, the No. 1 button 31 is exposed from the No. 2 block 28, and the latch 32 is located in the slot 29 at the top of the No. 2 block 28 and corresponds to the groove at the bottom of the locking rod 25. When the No. 1 button 31 is pressed, the No. 2 spring 33 is compressed, the U-shaped block 3 slides inside the No. 2 block 28, and the latch 32 is pulled out of the slot 29 and enters the No. 2 block 28;

[0035] During operation, when the cable adapter 1 is placed or connected to the cable interface, the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 are closed to protect the port of the cable adapter 1, and the cable passes through the circular groove composed of two arc-shaped grooves 23; when closed, the locking rod 25 is pressed, the No. 1 spring 27 contracts, the locking rod 25 enters the slot 29 on the No. 2 block 28, and the pin 32 is inserted into the groove at the bottom of the locking rod 25 to complete the locking; when it needs to be opened, the No. 1 button 31 is pressed, the pin 32 disengages from the groove of the locking rod 25, and the locking rod 25 moves up and resets to achieve unlocking.

[0036] As a specific embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, a No. 1 annular airbag 4 is embedded and fixedly connected at the bottom edge of the upper cover body 21, a No. 2 annular airbag 41 is fixedly connected inside the No. 1 block 24 and between the No. 1 ring 26 and the bottom of the No. 1 block 24, and the No. 1 annular airbag 4 is communicated with the No. 2 annular airbag 41. When the locking rod 25 is not pressed down, the No. 2 annular airbag 41 is not squeezed, and the No. 1 annular airbag 4 is not inflated.

[0037] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, an expansion airbag 5 is embedded and fixed in the side wall of the arc-shaped through groove 23 of the upper cover body 21 and the lower cover body 22, and the expansion airbag 5 of the upper cover body 21 is connected with the No. 2 annular airbag 41; a contact plate 51 is slidably connected in the slot 29 of the No. 2 block 28, a No. 3 spring 52 is fixedly connected between the contact plate 51 and the bottom of the slot 29, a No. 3 annular airbag 53 is fixedly connected between the bottom of the contact plate 51 and the bottom of the slot 29, and the expansion airbag 5 of the lower cover body 22 is connected with the No. 3 annular airbag 53; when the No. 3 spring 52 is in the original position, the No. 3 annular airbag 53 is not squeezed;

[0038] During operation, when the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 are closed and the locking rod 25 is pressed, the No. 2 annular airbag 41 is squeezed, so the No. 1 annular airbag 4 expands to fill the gap when the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 are closed, thereby increasing the sealing performance; at the same time, the expansion airbag 5 on the upper cover 21 also expands, and when the locking rod 25 enters the slot 29 on the No. 2 block 28 and locks with the latch 32, the contact plate 51 is squeezed, the No. 3 spring 52 is compressed, and the No. 3 annular airbag 53 is squeezed, so the expansion airbag 5 of the lower cover 22 also expands. Therefore, the expansion airbags 5 on the side walls of the arc-shaped through grooves 23 of the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 are all expanded, squeezing the cables, further filling the gaps, and adapting to cables of different thicknesses to increase the sealing performance.

[0039] As a specific embodiment of the present invention, a torsion spring is provided at the connection portion between the upper cover 21, the lower cover 22 and the cable adapter 1;

[0040] During operation, when the torsion spring is not charged, the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 are perpendicular to the top and bottom of the cable adapter 1. Figure 3 As shown, this arrangement facilitates opening of the cable adapter 1, that is, after unlocking, the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 can be automatically opened, and when connecting, it is convenient to operate so that the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 are not in the way.

[0041] As a specific embodiment of the present invention, the length of the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 is greater than the length of the port of the cable adapter 1;

[0042] When working, the length of the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 is greater than the length of the port of the cable adapter 1, that is, the length can ensure that the upper cover 21 and the lower cover 22 can also cover the cable interface, that is, the wiring harness part of the cable passes through the arc groove 23, thereby further achieving the protective effect.

[0043] As a specific embodiment of the present invention, a desiccant is disposed inside the upper cover body 21 and the lower cover body 22;

[0044] During operation, desiccant may be embedded inside the upper cover body 21 and the lower cover body 22 to maintain better dryness in an environment with high humidity.

[0045] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, a person skilled in the art should understand that the specific implementation modes of the present invention can still be modified or replaced by equivalents, and any modification or equivalent replacement that does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adapter for cable connection, comprising: A cable adapter (1), wherein both ends of the cable adapter (1) are provided with ports; It is characterized in that: the adapter for cable connection also includes: A protection unit (2), wherein both ends of the cable adapter (1) are provided with a protection unit (2), and the protection unit (2) can protect the interfaces at both ends of the cable adapter (1) by covering the two ends of the cable adapter (1), thereby reducing the entry of external dust and moisture when the cable adapter (1) is placed or connected; The protection unit (2) comprises: An upper cover (21), wherein a portion of one end of the upper cover (21) close to the top is rotatably connected to a central portion of the top of the cable adapter (1); A lower cover body (22), wherein a portion of one end of the lower cover body (22) close to the bottom is rotatably connected to the central portion of the bottom of the cable adapter (1); the upper cover body (21) and the lower cover body (22) can cover each other and form a closed space to cover the end of the cable adapter (1); an arc-shaped through groove (23) is formed at one end of the upper cover body (21) and the lower cover body (22) away from the cable adapter (1); when the upper cover body (21) and the lower cover body (22) are closed to each other, the two arc-shaped through grooves (23) can form a circular through groove; A block (24) is fixedly connected to both sides of one end of the upper cover (21) away from the cable adapter (1), the block (24) is a hollow structure, a locking rod (25) is slidably connected to the block (24), the locking rod (25) vertically penetrates the block (24), and a groove is arranged at the bottom of the locking rod (25); the rod body of the locking rod (25) is located inside the block (24) and is fixedly connected to a ring (26), the ring (26) is slidably connected to the inside of the block (24), and a spring (27) is fixedly connected between the bottom of the ring (26) and the bottom of the block (24); The second block (28) is fixedly connected to the positions corresponding to the first block (24) on both sides of the end of the lower cover (22), the second block (28) is provided with a slot (29) at the top, the second block (28) is slidably connected to the inside of the second block (28), a first button (31) is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped block (3), the first button (31) is exposed from the second block (28), and a latch (32) is fixedly connected to the other side of the U-shaped block (3) and the position facing the slot (29) at the top of the second block (28) A No. 2 spring (33) is fixedly connected between the U-shaped block (3) and the interior of the No. 2 block (28); when the No. 2 spring (33) is in the original position, the No. 1 button (31) is exposed from the No. 2 block (28), the latch (32) is located in the top slot (29) of the No. 2 block (28) and corresponds to the groove at the bottom of the locking rod (25); when the No. 1 button (31) is pressed, the No. 2 spring (33) is compressed, the U-shaped block (3) slides inside the No. 2 block (28), and the latch (32) is pulled out of the slot (29) and enters the No. 2 block (28).

2. The adapter for cable connection according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first annular airbag (4) is embedded and fixedly connected to the bottom edge of the upper cover body (21); a second annular airbag (41) is fixedly connected inside the first block (24) and between the first ring (26) and the bottom of the first block (24); the first annular airbag (4) is communicated with the second annular airbag (41); when the locking rod (25) is not pressed down, the second annular airbag (41) is not squeezed and the first annular airbag (4) is not expanded.

3. The adapter for cable connection according to claim 2, characterized in that: An expansion airbag (5) is embedded and fixed in the side wall of the arc-shaped through groove (23) of the upper cover body (21) and the lower cover body (22), and the expansion airbag (5) of the upper cover body (21) is connected to the second annular airbag (41); a contact plate (51) is slidably connected in the slot (29) of the second block (28), a third spring (52) is fixedly connected between the contact plate (51) and the bottom of the slot (29), a third annular airbag (53) is fixedly connected between the bottom of the contact plate (51) and the bottom of the slot (29), and the expansion airbag (5) of the lower cover body (22) is connected to the third annular airbag (53); when the third spring (52) is in the original position, the third annular airbag (53) is not squeezed.

4. The adapter for cable connection according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connection parts between the upper cover body (21), the lower cover body (22) and the cable adapter (1) are provided with torsion springs.

5. The adapter for cable connection according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lengths of the upper cover body (21) and the lower cover body (22) are greater than the length of the port of the cable adapter (1).

6. The adapter for cable connection according to claim 5, characterized in that: Desiccant is arranged inside the upper cover body (21) and the lower cover body (22).

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