Quick connector testing equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses a quick connector testing device, which comprises a seat body, a control assembly and a pressing plate, the seat body is internally provided with an inner channel capable of being assembled with a female connector, the control assembly is arranged at the side edge of the seat body, and the control assembly can drive an actuating piece, so that the actuating piece controls a linkage piece to execute displacement action; the pressing plate is assembled on the actuating piece and abuts against the lantern ring of the female connector, so that the linkage piece executes the displacement action to drive the pressing plate to displace the lantern ring, the male connector is unlocked, repeated butt joint is carried out, and a test with pressure medium circulation is completed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a testing device, in particular to a testing device for a quick connector which can achieve the requirements of unlocking and locking at the same time by repeated docking of the quick connector. Background Art

[0002] Currently, with the improvement of server computing performance, the heat generated by its internal computing units also increases, so the heat dissipation demand in the server is increasing day by day, and traditional air cooling can no longer meet the heat dissipation needs of the server. Instead, cooling plate cooling and immersion cooling are used. The cooling plate cooling and immersion cooling mainly transfer the heat energy of the server to the cooling liquid medium, and the cooling liquid medium sends the heat to the outside of the server for heat exchange cooling. The transmission of the cooling liquid medium between the server and the heat exchange cooling mechanism mainly relies on quick-release connectors for connection.

[0003] The quick connector used for server liquid cooling is different from the quick connector of the general hydraulic system. The quick connector used for server liquid cooling is designed by quickly disassembling or quickly connecting the male connector and the female connector of the connecting pipeline. Usually, the female connector of the quick connector is connected to the fixed module, one end of the male connector is connected to the hose, and the other end is connected to the plug-in end of the female connector. The male connector is locked or unlocked by the ring of the female connector, thereby realizing the conduction or disconnection in the system. The quick connector used for server liquid cooling has high sealing requirements, because if the cooling liquid medium leaks, it is easy to cause a short circuit in the server. If the server needs to be shut down for maintenance due to leakage of the cooling liquid medium, it will undoubtedly greatly increase the cost of updating and replacing. In order to avoid the leakage of the cooling liquid medium in the quick connector, the reliability test of the quick-release connector product is particularly important, and different medium pressure tests need to be carried out in accordance with the usage requirements of the server.

[0004] However, the testing equipment currently on the market for repeated docking of the male and female connectors of quick connectors cannot meet the requirements of simultaneous locking and unlocking, and all tests are performed in a constant unlocked state. The quick connector test mainly involves the docking and separation of the male and female connectors and the test of the accompanying pressure medium to complete the complete test. However, under the condition of constant unlocking test, it is impossible to test the docking and separation actions of the male and female connectors.

[0005] Therefore, how to provide a test device that can meet the requirements of unlocking and locking through repeated docking and can easily replace the types of quick connectors is a goal that people in this field want to improve. Summary of the invention

[0006] Therefore, in order to effectively solve the above-mentioned problems, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a quick connector testing device that can unlock and lock the male connector and the female connector when docking, so as to facilitate repeated docking and complete pressure medium flow testing.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a quick connector testing device, including a seat, a control component and a pressure plate, the seat having an inner channel formed at the central inner position, and a female connector is assembled above the inner channel, and a male connector is assembled at the other end of the female connector opposite to the seat.

[0008] The control component is arranged on the side of the seat body, and the control component can drive at least one actuating member arranged on the side of the seat body, so that the actuating member controls an internal linkage member, so that the linkage member performs an up-and-down displacement action.

[0009] The pressing plate is fixedly arranged on the linkage member and has a coupling hole on the pressing plate. The female connector corresponds to the coupling hole, and a slot is formed inside the coupling hole. The slot abuts against a set of rings arranged outside the female connector.

[0010] When the linkage performs a displacement action through the actuator, the linkage will simultaneously drive the pressure plate to perform the same displacement action, so that when the linkage performs a displacement action, the linkage drives the pressure plate and pushes the ring to move, and at the same time the female connector is unlocked from the male connector, so as to perform repeated docking to complete the test with pressure medium circulation.

[0011] Wherein, an extension component is arranged on the seat body, and an extension channel is formed in the extension component to communicate with the inner channel.

[0012] Wherein, the control component is locked to the side of the base body, and the side of the control component is provided with at least one air source input pipe and at least one air source output pipe, the air source input pipe inputs air source to the control component, and the air source output pipe is connected to the actuator, and the control component switches the air source to the actuator via the air source output pipe.

[0013] Wherein, a bearing portion is arranged on the linkage member, and the pressing plate assembly is arranged on the bearing portion.

[0014] The pressing plate is formed with a plurality of fixing holes, and the bearing portion is formed with a plurality of combining holes, and the pressing plate is screwed and fixed by at least one screw-fixing element through the fixing holes and the combining holes.

[0015] Wherein, the inner diameter width of the slot is greater than the inner diameter width of the engaging hole.

[0016] Wherein, the control component is a solenoid valve, the actuating member is a cylinder, and the linkage member is a piston. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional assembly schematic diagram of the quick connector testing device of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the quick connector testing device of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3A It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the quick connector testing device of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3B It is a partial cross-sectional enlarged schematic diagram of the quick connector testing device of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4A It is a schematic diagram of assembling the male connector of the quick connector test equipment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4B It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the assembly of the male connector of the quick connector test equipment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4C It is a partial cross-sectional enlarged schematic diagram of locking the male connector of the quick connector test device of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the implementation of replacing the pressure plate and the female connector of the quick connector testing device of the present invention.

[0025] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1-quick connector test equipment; 2-seat body; 21-inner channel; 22-seat body inner thread; 23-extension component; 231-external screw boss; 232-extension channel; 233-channel inner thread; 24-female connector; 241-female connecting section; 242-ring; 2421-clamping part; 2422-ring spring; 243-female channel; 3-control component; 31-air source input pipe; 32-air source output pipe; 33-actuator; 331-linking part; 332-bearing part; 3321-combining hole; 4-pressure plate; 41-joining hole; 42-slot; 43-fixing hole; 44-screw fixing element; 5-test docking equipment; 51-male connector; 511-male assembly section; 512-male channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The above-mentioned objects and the structural and functional characteristics of the present invention will be described based on the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0027] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3A , Figure 3BAs shown, it is a three-dimensional combination schematic diagram, a three-dimensional decomposition schematic diagram, a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram and a partial cross-sectional enlarged schematic diagram of the quick connector testing device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the quick connector testing device 1 of the present invention includes: a seat 2, a control component 3 and a pressure plate 4.

[0028] The seat body 2 has an inner channel 21 formed inside, the inner channel 21 penetrates the seat body 2, and the seat body 2 has an inner thread 22 formed on the inner wall of the inner channel 21, and the seat body 2 is provided with an extension component 23 on the inner channel 21, and an outer screw boss 231 is formed at the bottom of the extension component 23, and the extension component 23 is screwed together by the outer screw boss 231 and the inner thread 22 of the seat body, so that the extension component 23 is arranged above the seat body 2, and an extension channel 232 is formed inside the extension component 23, and when the extension component 23 is arranged on the seat body 2, the extension channel 232 is connected to the inner channel 21, and the extension channel 232 is provided with a plurality of screws. An inner channel thread 233 is formed on the inner wall, and a female connector 24 is provided on the top of the extension component 23. A female connector 241 formed in an external threaded manner is formed at the bottom of the female connector 24. The female connector 24 is assembled with the inner channel thread 233 via the female connector 241, so that the female connector 24 can be assembled on the extension component 23. The female connector 24 has a ring 242 on the top, and a locking portion 2421 is formed on the side of the ring 242. The locking portion 2421 surrounds the outer periphery of the ring 242. A female channel 243 is formed inside the female connector 24, and the lower part of the female channel 243 is connected to the extension channel 232.

[0029] The control component 3 can be set on any side of the seat body 2. In this embodiment, the control component 3 can be screwed to the front side of the seat body 2. The control component 3 in this embodiment is an electromagnetic valve for controlling the air source. However, it can actually be controlled by electricity, fluid (gas, water), etc., and the present case is not limited to this. The control component 3 is connected to an air source input pipe 31 and an air source output pipe 32 by multiple valve joints. The air source input pipe 31 inputs air source to the control component 3, and then the air source output pipe 32 is connected to at least one actuator 33. The actuator 33 is a cylinder in this embodiment, and the actuator 33 is locked on the left and right sides of the seat body 2, so that both sides of the seat body 2 have a group of actuators 33, and the actuator 33 is also connected to the air source output pipe 32 by a cylinder joint, and a connecting member 331 as a piston is respectively arranged in the actuator 33, and a bearing portion 332 is arranged at the top of the connecting member 331 on each side, and at least one combining hole 3321 is formed on the bearing portion 332.

[0030] The pressing plate 4 has a circular engagement hole 41 formed at the center, and the engagement hole 41 of the pressing plate 4 is shaped according to the type (model) of the female connector 24 to be tested, and a slot 42 is formed below the engagement hole 41, the inner diameter width of the slot 42 is greater than the inner diameter width of the engagement hole 41, and the inner diameter width of the engagement hole 41 is less than the outer diameter width of the collar 242 of the female connector 24, so that when the pressing plate 4 is assembled on the bearing parts 332 on both sides, the female connector 24 is arranged relative to the engagement hole 41, and the locking part 2421 of the collar 242 abuts against the slot 42. At least one fixing hole 43 is respectively provided on both sides of the pressing plate 4, and the pressing plate 4 is screwed and fixed by at least one screw fixing element 44 through the fixing hole 43 and the coupling hole 3321, so that the pressing plate 4 can be fixedly arranged on the bearing part 332, and the slot 42 abuts against the collar 242.

[0031] like FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C As shown, the quick connector test device 1 of the present invention can be matched with a corresponding quick-connect male connector 51 and female connector 24, docked and provide a pressure medium (for example, a pressurized coolant) for reliability testing, and the pressure medium is sent from the inner channel 21 of the seat body 2 to the extension channel 232. The pressure medium entering the extension channel 232 will be sent to the female channel 243. In the locked state, the pressure medium can flow between the female channel 243 and the male channel 512, and then pass from the male channel 512 to a test docking device 5 that provides positioning and fixing of the male connector 51. However, the method of fixing the male connector 51 is not limited to this.

[0032] At this time, the quick connector composed of the female connector 24 and the male connector 51 can be assembled in a locked state by the quick connector testing device 1 of the present invention under pressure medium, and continue to perform a reliability test cycle under conditions that meet the test requirements.

[0033] Specifically, the quick connector test device 1 of the present invention can be used to provide pressure medium for the quick connector composed of the male connector 51 and the female connector 24 to perform a test including an unlocking action. The control component 3 can simultaneously receive a program control signal (for example, a zero input response) transmitted by a test control device (not shown in the figure), and the control component 3 can switch the air source according to the program control signal. When the test control device enters the unlocking program, the test control device does not generate the program control signal. The control component The air source output pipe 32 switches the air source to drive the actuator 33 to drive the linking member 331 to pull down. When the actuator 33 controls the linking member 331 to pull down, the bearing portion 332 on the linking member 331 is simultaneously displaced downward according to the pulling down of the linking member 331. When the bearing portion 332 is displaced downward, the pressing plate 4 on the bearing portion 332 is also displaced downward according to the displacement state of the bearing portion 332. When the pressing plate 4 is displaced downward, the clamping groove 42 adheres to the clamping portion 2421 and drives the sleeve ring 242 to move downward.

[0034] When the ring 242 moves downward, the male connector 51 and the female connector 24 are in an unlocked state. When the male connector 51 and the female connector 24 are unlocked, the male assembly section 511 connected to the female connector 24 is not restricted by the ring 242, and the male assembly section 511 can be separated from the female connector 24. When the male assembly section 511 can be separated from the female connector 24, if the position of the male connector 51 is maintained fixed, the male connector 51 can be removed from the female connector 24 by moving (for example, moving downward) the quick connector testing device 1, so that the pressure medium stops flowing between the male channel 512 and the female channel 243.

[0035] The quick connector testing device 1 may be removed by additional automation or manual means to separate the male connector 51 from the female connector 24 . After being removed, the control assembly 3 can switch the air source to make the actuator 33 release the linkage 331. When the linkage 331 is released, the pressure plate 4 on the bearing portion 332 is released at the same time, and the elastic force generated by the collar spring 2422 on one side of the collar 242 pushes the collar 242 to return. At this time, the female connector 24 is ready to be moved in again by the quick connector test device 1 to be assembled with the male connector 51 again, so that the male connector 51 is inserted into the female channel 243 of the female connector 24 with the male connector assembly section 511, thereby making the male connector 51 and the female connector 24 enter a locked state, and the pressure medium can pass through the female channel 243 and be sent to the male channel 512. In this way, the quick connector test device 1 of the present invention can repeatedly enter the unlocking procedure, repeat the above steps, and the female connector 24 and the male connector 51 can be repeatedly docked through the quick connector test device 1 and complete the test with pressure medium circulation.

[0036] In this way, the quick connector composed of the female connector 24 and the male connector 51 can be unlocked and locked in conjunction with other suitable testing devices, and the female connector 24 and the male connector 51 can be repeatedly docked through the quick connector testing equipment 1 and complete a reliability test with pressure medium circulation.

[0037] Please see again Figure 5 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the implementation of replacing the pressure plate and the female connector of the quick connector test equipment of the present invention, and refer to the aforementioned Figure 2 and Figure 4A , as shown in the figure, Figure 5 The schematic diagram is a diagram for replacing the pressure plate 4 and the female connector 24, wherein the pressure plate 4 is screwed onto the bearing portion 332 via the fixing holes 43 on both sides, and the engaging hole 41 of the pressure plate 4 is shaped according to the style of the female connector 24 to be tested. Therefore, when the female connector 24 to be tested is replaced, the pressure plate 4 can be directly removed from the bearing portion 332, and then a pressure plate 4 that can correspond to the engaging hole 41 of the female connector 24 to be tested is selected, and the matching pressure plate 4 is screwed onto the bearing portion 332, so that the female connector 24 is arranged relative to the engaging hole 41, and the slot 42 contacts the locking portion 2421 of the sleeve 242, thereby repeatedly docking the female connector 24 to be tested and the male connector 51 to complete the pressure medium flow test.

[0038] The present invention improves the defects of the existing test equipment that the test is performed in a constant unlocked state, and when the test is performed under the condition of constant unlocking, it is impossible to perform tests of different medium pressures, and it is also impossible to perform tests of the medium pressure of the quick connector. The quick connector test equipment 1 can use the pressure plate 4 to switch the air source and perform the up and down displacement action according to the program control signal of the control component 3, so that the female connector 24 and the male connector 51 can also be repeatedly connected through the quick connector test equipment 1 and complete the pressure medium flow test, and the present case has the following advantages:

[0039] 1. Can lock and unlock synchronously and can perform repetitive docking tests.

[0040] 2. It is convenient to replace the pressure plate to correspond to the quick connector to be tested.

[0041] 3. Convenient operation test.

[0042] 4. Providing effective unlocking force to meet the needs of quick-release connectors of different sizes and perform locking and unlocking.

Claims

1. A quick connector testing device, characterized in that: include: A body having an inner passage formed therein; A control component is disposed on the side of the seat body, and the control component drives at least one actuating member so that the actuating member controls a linkage member to perform a displacement action; A pressing plate is assembled on the linking member and has a coupling hole. A clamping groove is formed in the coupling hole so that when the linking member performs a displacement action, the linking member drives the pressing plate to move.

2. The quick connector testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension component is disposed on the seat body, and an extension channel is formed in the extension component and communicated with the inner channel.

3. The quick connector testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component is locked on the side of the base body, and at least one air source input pipe and at least one air source output pipe are set on the side of the control component. The air source input pipe inputs air source to the control component, and the air source output pipe is connected to the actuator, and the control component switches the air source to the actuator via the air source output pipe.

4. The quick connector testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bearing portion is arranged on the linkage member, and the pressing plate assembly is arranged on the bearing portion.

5. The quick connector testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pressing plate is formed with a plurality of fixing holes, and the bearing portion is formed with a plurality of combining holes, and the pressing plate is screwed and fixed by at least one screw-fixing element through the fixing holes and the combining holes.

6. The quick connector testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner diameter width of the slot is greater than the inner diameter width of the engaging hole.

7. The quick connector testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component is a solenoid valve, the actuating member is a cylinder, and the linkage member is a piston.

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