Outer shell air tightness detection device for electronic connector processing

By designing two sets of testing stages and sliding switching of sliding components, efficient airtightness testing of electronic connector housings is achieved, solving the problem of low testing efficiency in existing technologies and enabling rapid testing and assembly/disassembly of connector housings.

CN120907749APending Publication Date: 2025-11-07SUZHOU LIANGRONG ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511257792.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-04
Publication Date
2025-11-07

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Technical Problem

The existing technology has low efficiency in airtightness testing of electronic connector housings, and it cannot test multiple connector housings at the same time, resulting in low work efficiency.

Method used

An airtightness testing device for electronic connector housings was designed. It employs two sets of testing platforms and a sliding component to switch the testing platforms up and down. The sliding component drives the testing platforms to slide relative to each other, so that while one set of testing platforms is testing, the other set of testing platforms is loading and unloading the connector housing. The airtightness testing is achieved using a connecting component and a sealing plate.

Benefits of technology

This technology improves the inspection efficiency of connector housings, enabling rapid loading and unloading of connector housings during the inspection process, and solves the problem of low inspection efficiency in existing technologies.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an outer shell air tightness detection device for electronic connector processing, and relates to the field of air tightness detection.The outer shell air tightness detection device comprises a base, a portal frame is fixedly connected to the base, two sets of detection tables are slidably connected into the portal frame, and a sliding part is installed between the two sets of detection tables and used for driving the two sets of detection tables to slide relatively; according to the invention, the two groups of detection tables are arranged, and the two groups of detection tables are provided with the same number of storage holes in the prior art, so that in the detection process, the two groups of detection tables are switched and moved up and down through the cooperation of the sliding pieces, and the detection efficiency is improved through the action of the two groups of detection tables. When a group of multiple connector shells are detected, the operation of assembling and disassembling the connector shells can be carried out on the other group of detection tables, and the connector shells are detected through reciprocating replacement of the two groups of detection tables, so that the detection efficiency of the connector shells is improved, and the problem that the working efficiency is relatively low when the connector shells are detected in the prior art is solved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of airtightness detection, and particularly to a shell airtightness detection device for electronic connector processing. BACKGROUND

[0002] An electronic connector is a conductor device used to connect or disconnect electric current or signals in a circuit, widely used in the electronic industry, also known as a circuit connector or an electrical connector, which is a device used to bridge two conductors in a circuit, allowing electric current or signals to flow from one conductor to another, and its main functions include: transmitting electric current or signals, ensuring stable flow of electric current or signals in the circuit; providing a detachable interface to facilitate the assembly, maintenance and replacement of electronic devices; adapting to diverse needs, depending on the application scenario, the connector may have waterproof, dustproof, electromagnetic interference resistant and other characteristics.

[0003] Currently, the core reasons for airtightness detection of electronic connectors include ensuring safety and maintaining functional stability, when the airtightness of the connector is poor, water vapor, dust or corrosive gas entering the connector can cause contact corrosion, insulation degradation or signal interruption, and poor airtightness may change the dielectric constant of the connector, causing high-frequency signal transmission distortion and rising data transmission error rate.

[0004] Furthermore, in order to ensure that the connector remains stable and functions normally during use, the shell of the connector needs to be subjected to airtightness detection, and in the prior art, when the airtightness of the connector is detected, an eight-station airtightness detector can be used to detect the airtightness of the connector, eight connector shells are placed in the placement holes in the device during detection, and then unified detection is performed, and after detection is completed, the next group of eight connector shells can be detected only after they are removed, which is low in work efficiency. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application relates to the technical field of airtightness detection, and particularly to a shell airtightness detection device for electronic connector processing.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the application provides the following technical scheme: a shell airtightness detection device for electronic connector processing, comprising a base, the base is fixedly connected with a gantry, two groups of detection tables are slidably connected in the gantry, sliding pieces are installed between the two groups of detection tables, the sliding pieces are used to drive the two groups of detection tables to slide relative to each other, the two groups of detection tables are switched up and down, a plurality of storage holes are formed in the detection tables, the storage holes are used to place connector shells, communication pieces are arranged on the detection tables, the communication pieces are in communication with the plurality of storage holes, and detection machine bodies are installed at the ends of the communication pieces, telescopic rods are further fixedly connected to the gantry, and sealing plates are fixedly connected to the telescopic ends of the telescopic rods.

[0007] Preferably, the sliding pieces comprise sliding blocks fixedly connected with the two groups of detection tables respectively, the sliding blocks are slidably connected with the gantry, sliding grooves matched with the sliding blocks are formed in the gantry, a first rack plate is fixedly connected to one of the sliding blocks, a spur gear rotatably connected with the gantry is engaged with the outer side of the first rack plate, a second rack plate fixedly connected with the other sliding block is engaged with the outer side of the spur gear, the first rack plate and the second rack plate are centrally symmetrically arranged along the axis of the spur gear, and a moving piece for driving the second rack plate to move is connected to the second rack plate.

[0008] Preferably, the moving piece comprises a moving block fixedly connected with the second rack plate, a threaded block is fixedly connected to the moving block, a threaded rod is threadedly connected to the threaded block, fixed seats fixedly connected with the gantry are rotatably connected to the two ends of the threaded rod, and a driving piece installed in the base is connected to the end of the threaded rod.

[0009] Preferably, the driving piece comprises a motor fixed in the base, a driving shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and a transmission piece connected with the threaded rod is installed at the end of the driving shaft.

[0010] Preferably, the transmission piece comprises a first bevel gear fixedly connected with the driving shaft, a second bevel gear is engaged with the outer side of the first bevel gear, and the second bevel gear is fixedly connected with the threaded rod.

[0011] Preferably, the communication piece comprises a connecting pipe in communication with the detection machine body, a collecting pipe is in communication with the end of the connecting pipe, a fixed sleeve fixedly connected with the gantry is fixedly connected to the collecting pipe, a switching piece connected with the spur gear is connected to the inside of the collecting pipe, two groups of connecting hoses are in communication with the collecting pipe, a shunt pipe is in communication with the ends of the connecting hoses, a plurality of butt pipes are in communication with the shunt pipe, and the plurality of butt pipes are in communication with the plurality of storage holes respectively.

[0012] Preferably, the switching piece comprises a sealing ring rotatably mounted inside the collecting pipe, a rotating plate fixedly connected to the end of the sealing ring away from the connecting pipe, a rotating shaft fixedly connected to the flat gear and rotatably connected to the collecting pipe and the gantry, and a gas outlet hole communicated with one of the connecting hoses and formed in the sealing ring.

[0013] Preferably, the sealing plate is fixedly connected with a limiting rod slidably connected to the gantry, so that the stability of the sealing plate during sliding is improved.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom end of the sealing plate is provided with a rubber sealing gasket, which is installed at the bottom end of the sealing plate, so as to improve the sealing property of the connector housing and avoid rigid extrusion between the sealing plate and the housing.

[0015] Preferably, the end of the storage hole is conically arranged, so that the end of the storage hole has a larger diameter, and the connector housing can be inserted into the storage hole.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0017] The present application provides a kind of shell air tightness detection device for electronic connector processing, by being provided with two groups of detection table, and the same number of storage holes as in prior art are formed in two groups of detection table, in the process of detection, by the cooperation of sliding element, two groups of detection table are switched and moved up and down, and by the action of two groups of detection table, when a plurality of connector housings are detected, the other group of detection table can be operated to load and unload connector housings, the detection efficiency of connector housing is improved by the reciprocating replacement of two groups of detection table, and the problem of low work efficiency in the detection of connector housing in prior art is solved. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of sliding element and two groups of detection table of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of sliding element of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 It is the connecting structure schematic view of the connecting piece and the detection table of the application;

[0024] Figure 7 It is the structure schematic view of the switching piece of the application;

[0025] Figure 8 It is the structure schematic view of the A area of the application Figure 7 .

[0026] In the figure: 1, base; 2, gantry; 3, detection table; 4, storage hole; 5, connecting piece; 6, telescopic rod; 7, sealing plate; 8, sliding piece; 9, detection machine body; 10, sliding block; 11, sliding groove; 12, first rack plate; 13, flat gear; 14, second rack plate; 15, moving piece; 16, moving block; 17, threaded block; 18, threaded rod; 19, fixed seat; 20, driving piece; 21, motor; 22, driving shaft; 23, transmission piece; 24, first bevel gear; 25, second bevel gear; 26, connecting pipe; 27, collecting pipe; 28, fixed sleeve; 29, connecting hose; 30, shunt pipe; 31, butt joint pipe; 32, switching piece; 33, sealing ring; 34, air outlet hole; 35, rotating plate; 36, rotating shaft; 37, limiting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments of the application. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1-8 The application provides a kind of technical solutions: a shell air tightness detection device for electronic connector processing, including base 1, the base 1 is fixedly connected with gantry 2, two groups of detection tables 3 are slidably connected in the gantry 2, two groups of sliding pieces 8 are installed between the detection table 3, the sliding piece 8 is used to drive two groups of the detection table 3 relative sliding, makes two groups of the detection table 3 switch, a plurality of groups of storage holes 4 are formed in the detection table 3, the storage hole 4 is used to place connector shell, the detection table 3 is provided with connecting piece 5, the connecting piece 5 is communicated with a plurality of groups of the storage hole 4, and the end of the connecting piece 5 is installed with detection machine body 9, the gantry 2 is also fixedly connected with telescopic rod 6, and the telescopic end of the telescopic rod 6 is fixedly connected with sealing plate 7.

[0029] The bottom end of the sealing plate 7 is provided with a rubber sealing gasket, which is installed at the bottom end of the sealing plate 7 by the rubber material, so as to improve the sealing performance of the connector shell and avoid the rigid extrusion between the sealing plate 7 and the shell.

[0030] Further, the end of the storage hole 4 is conical, and the conical hole is arranged to make the end of the storage hole 4 have a larger hole diameter, so as to facilitate the insertion of the connector shell into the storage hole 4.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the sliding member 8 in the drawing includes sliding blocks 10 fixedly connected with two groups of detection tables 3 respectively, the sliding blocks 10 are slidingly connected with the gantry 2, the gantry 2 is provided with sliding grooves 11 matched with the sliding blocks 10, and one group of the sliding blocks 10 is fixedly connected with a first rack plate 12, the outer side of the first rack plate 12 is engaged with a spur gear 13 rotatingly connected with the gantry 2, the outer side of the spur gear 13 is engaged with a second rack plate 14 fixedly connected with the other group of the sliding blocks 10, the first rack plate 12 and the second rack plate 14 are centrally symmetrically arranged along the axis of the spur gear 13, and the second rack plate 14 is connected with a moving member 15 for driving the second rack plate 14 to move.

[0032] The second rack plate 14 is driven to move by the moving member 15, the spur gear 13 is rotated by the movement of the second rack plate 14, and the first rack plate 12 is moved by the rotation of the spur gear 13, since the first rack plate 12 and the second rack plate 14 are centrally symmetrically arranged, the moving direction of the first rack plate 12 is opposite to that of the second rack plate 14, so that the moving direction of the two groups of sliding blocks 10 is opposite, thereby the moving direction of the two groups of detection tables 3 is opposite, and the previously detected detection table 3 is moved to the base 1, and the detection table 3 which has not been detected is moved upward to detect the connector shell.

[0033] In the embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the moving member 15 in the drawing includes a moving block 16 fixedly connected with the second rack plate 14, the moving block 16 is fixedly connected with a threaded block 17, the threaded block 17 is threadedly connected with a threaded rod 18, both ends of the threaded rod 18 are rotatingly connected with fixed seats 19 fixedly connected with the gantry 2, and the end of the threaded rod 18 is connected with a driving member 20 installed in the base 1.

[0034] It needs to be explained: through the action of driving piece 20 makes the threaded rod 18 rotation, through the rotation of threaded rod 18 makes the threaded block 17 drive the moving block 16 moves, through the movement of moving block 16 drive second rack plate 14 moves.

[0035] In the embodiments of the application, please refer to Figure 4 And Figure 5 , the driving piece 20 in the drawing includes a motor 21 fixed in the base 1, the output end of the motor 21 is fixedly connected with a driving shaft 22, and the end of the driving shaft 22 is provided with a transmission piece 23 connected with the threaded rod 18.

[0036] In the embodiments of the application, please refer to Figure 3 And Figure 5 , the transmission piece 23 in the drawing includes a first bevel gear 24 fixedly connected with the driving shaft 22, the outer side surface of the first bevel gear 24 is engaged with a second bevel gear 25, and the second bevel gear 25 is fixedly connected with the threaded rod 18.

[0037] Wherein, by starting the motor 21, the starting of the motor 21 will make the driving shaft 22 rotate, the rotation of the driving shaft 22 will drive the first bevel gear 24 to rotate, the rotation of the first bevel gear 24 will drive the second bevel gear 25 to rotate, and then drive the threaded rod 18 to rotate.

[0038] In the embodiments of the application, please refer to Figure 3 And Figure 6 , the communication piece 5 in the drawing includes a connecting pipe 26 in communication with the detection machine body 9, the end of the connecting pipe 26 is communicated with a collecting pipe 27, the collecting pipe 27 is fixedly connected with a fixed sleeve 28 fixedly connected with the gantry 2, the inside of the collecting pipe 27 is connected with a switching piece 32 connected with the flat gear 13, and the collecting pipe 27 is communicated with two groups of connecting hoses 29, the end of the connecting hose 29 is communicated with a shunt pipe 30, the shunt pipe 30 is communicated with multiple groups of butt joint pipes 31, and multiple groups of the butt joint pipes 31 are respectively communicated with multiple groups of the storage holes 4.

[0039] Wherein, the detection machine body 9 sends gas to the inside of the connecting pipe 26, the gas is sent to the inside of the collecting pipe 27 through the connecting pipe 26, then the gas enters the connecting hose 29 communicated therewith through the action of the gas outlet hole 34, then the gas is sent to the shunt pipe 30 through the connecting hose 29, and then the gas is sent to the inside of the storage hole 4 through the butt joint pipe 31, and whether the air tightness of the connector shell meets the production standard is judged by detecting the air pressure change in the inside of the storage hole 4.

[0040] In the embodiments of the application, please refer to Figures 6-8The switching piece 32 in the drawing comprises a sealing ring 33 rotatably installed inside the collecting pipe 27, the end of the sealing ring 33 is fixedly connected with a rotating plate 35, the rotating plate 35 is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft 36 fixedly connected with the flat gear 13, the rotating shaft 36 is rotatably connected with the collecting pipe 27 and the portal frame 2, and the sealing ring 33 is provided with a gas outlet hole 34 in communication with the connecting hose 29.

[0041] After the switching of the two groups of detection tables 3 is completed, the rotating shaft 36 drives the rotating plate 35 to rotate by 180 degrees, so that the sealing ring 33 drives the gas outlet hole 34 to rotate by 180 degrees, thereby enabling the gas outlet hole 34 to be in communication with the other group of connecting hoses 29.

[0042] In the embodiment of the application, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The sealing plate 7 is fixedly connected with a limiting rod 37 slidably connected with the portal frame 2, and the stability of the sealing plate 7 during sliding can be improved by the limiting rod 37.

[0043] Working principle: when the gas tightness of the connector shell is detected, the connector shell is placed in the multiple groups of storage holes 4 in sequence, at this time, the two groups of detection tables 3 are distributed in an up-down manner, then the telescopic rod 6 is started by the detection machine body 9, the sealing plate 7 is lowered by the telescopic rod 6, the end of the connector shell is extruded and sealed by the lowering of the sealing plate 7, then the detection machine body 9 delivers gas into the connecting pipe 26, the gas is delivered into the collecting pipe 27 through the connecting pipe 26, then the gas enters the connecting hose 29 in communication therewith through the gas outlet hole 34, and then the gas is delivered into the shunt pipe 30 through the connecting hose 29, and then the gas is delivered into the storage hole 4 through the butt joint pipe 31, and the gas tightness of the connector shell is determined by detecting the change of the air pressure in the storage hole 4.

[0044] Further, after the detection is completed, the telescopic rod 6 drives the sealing plate 7 to reset, and then the motor 21 is started, the starting of the motor 21 will make the driving shaft 22 rotate, the rotation of the driving shaft 22 will drive the first bevel gear 24 to rotate, the rotation of the first bevel gear 24 drives the second bevel gear 25 to rotate, and then drives the threaded rod 18 to rotate, the rotation of the threaded rod 18 makes the threaded block 17 drive the moving block 16 to move, the movement of the moving block 16 drives the second rack plate 14 to move, the movement of the second rack plate 14 makes the spur gear 13 rotate, the rotation of the spur gear 13 makes the first rack plate 12 move, and the moving direction is opposite to that of the second rack plate 14, so that the moving directions of the two groups of sliding blocks 10 are opposite, thereby the moving directions of the two groups of detection tables 3 are opposite, and then the detection table 3 detected before is moved to the base 1, and the connector shell not detected before is moved upward to be detected;

[0045] Further, after the position switching of the two groups of detection tables 3 is completed, the rotation of the spur gear 13 will drive the rotating shaft 36 to rotate, at this time the rotating shaft 36 just drives the rotating plate 35 to rotate by 180 degrees, and then the sealing ring 33 drives the air outlet hole 34 to rotate by 180 degrees, so that the air outlet hole 34 is in communication with another group of connecting hoses 29, at this time the detection body 9 is started again to make the sealing plate 7 move to press and seal the connector shell, and the gas will be conveyed through another group of channels, in the detection process, the connector shell detected is taken down, and then the connector shell to be detected is placed in the plurality of storage holes 4 again, and then in the detection process, the connector shell can be assembled and disassembled by using the time required for the detection of the connector shell, and the work efficiency is improved.

[0046] It should be noted that, in the present document, relational terms such as first and second and the like can be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0047] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An outer housing airtightness detecting device for electronic connector processing, characterized by comprising: Include: The base (1), the gantry (2) is fixedly connected on the base (1), two groups of detection tables (3) are slidably connected in the gantry (2), sliding pieces (8) are installed between two groups of the detection tables (3), the sliding pieces (8) are used to drive two groups of the detection tables (3) to slide relative to each other, so that two groups of the detection tables (3) are switched up and down, a plurality of groups of storage holes (4) are formed in the detection table (3), the storage holes (4) are used to place connector housings, the detection table (3) is provided with a communication member (5), the communication member (5) is communicated with a plurality of groups of the storage holes (4), and the end of the communication member (5) is provided with a detection machine body (9), and the gantry (2) is further fixedly connected with a telescopic rod (6), and the telescopic end of the telescopic rod (6) is fixedly connected with a sealing plate (7).

2. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The sliding piece (8) includes sliding blocks (10) fixedly connected with two groups of the detection tables (3) respectively, the sliding blocks (10) are slidably connected with the gantry (2), the gantry (2) is provided with a sliding groove (11) matched with the sliding blocks (10), one of the sliding blocks (10) is fixedly connected with a first rack plate (12), the outer side of the first rack plate (12) is engaged with a spur gear (13) rotatably connected with the gantry (2), the outer side of the spur gear (13) is engaged with a second rack plate (14) fixedly connected with the other sliding block (10), the first rack plate (12) and the second rack plate (14) are centrally symmetrically arranged along the axis of the spur gear (13), and the second rack plate (14) is connected with a moving piece (15) for driving the second rack plate (14) to move.

3. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: The moving piece (15) includes a moving block (16) fixedly connected with the second rack plate (14), a threaded block (17) fixedly connected with the moving block (16), a threaded rod (18) threadedly connected with the threaded block (17), and fixed seats (19) fixedly connected with the gantry (2) at both ends of the threaded rod (18). The end of the threaded rod (18) is connected with a driving piece (20) mounted in the base (1).

4. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving piece (20) includes a motor (21) fixed in the base (1), a driving shaft (22) fixedly connected with the output end of the motor (21), and a transmission piece (23) connected with the threaded rod (18) mounted at the end of the driving shaft (22).

5. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission piece (23) includes a first bevel gear (24) fixedly connected with the driving shaft (22), a second bevel gear (25) engaged with the outer side of the first bevel gear (24), and the second bevel gear (25) is fixedly connected with the threaded rod (18).

6. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The communicating piece (5) comprises a connecting pipe (26) in communication with the detection body (9), an end of the connecting pipe (26) is communicated with a collecting pipe (27), the collecting pipe (27) is fixedly connected with a fixed sleeve (28) fixedly connected with the gantry (2), the collecting pipe (27) is internally connected with a switching piece (32) connected with the flat gear (13), and the collecting pipe (27) is communicated with two groups of connecting hoses (29), an end of the connecting hose (29) is communicated with a shunt pipe (30), the shunt pipe (30) is communicated with a plurality of groups of butt joint pipes (31), and the plurality of groups of butt joint pipes (31) are respectively communicated with a plurality of groups of the storage holes (4).

7. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: The switching piece (32) comprises a sealing ring (33) rotatably installed in the inside of the collecting pipe (27), an end of the sealing ring (33) away from the connecting pipe (26) is fixedly connected with a rotating plate (35), the rotating plate (35) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (36) fixedly connected with the flat gear (13), the rotating shaft (36) is rotatably connected with the collecting pipe (27) and the gantry (2), and the sealing ring (33) is provided with a gas outlet hole (34) in communication with the connecting hose (29), and the gas outlet hole (34) is communicated with one of the connecting hoses (29).

8. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sealing plate (7) is fixedly connected with a limiting rod (37) slidably connected with the gantry (2).

9. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom end of the sealing plate (7) is provided with a rubber sealing gasket.

10. The hermeticity testing device for an outer housing of an electronic connector processing apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that: The end of the storage hole (4) is conical.