Connector shell and connector using same

Abstract

The invention provides a connector shell and a connector using the same, and relates to the technical field of connectors, the connector shell comprises a mounting disc and a shell body which are mutually independent, the mounting disc is fixed on the shell body through a fixing structure or a fixing method, and the mounting disc is provided with screw mounting holes used for being fixed with a mounting panel. The connector comprises the connector shell body. According to the technology, the processing material cost is reduced, and the universality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of connector technology, specifically to a connector housing and a connector using the housing. Background Technology

[0002] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, existing connectors, structural components, etc., are generally fixed using flange structures. On the one hand, the parts need to be processed to a large size, resulting in material waste and increased processing difficulty. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a connector housing and a connector using the housing, thereby reducing material costs and improving versatility.

[0004] To achieve the above technical objectives, the technical solution adopted is: a connector housing, including an independent mounting plate and a housing body, wherein the mounting plate is fixed to the housing body by a fixing structure or fixing method, and the mounting plate is provided with screw mounting holes for fixing to the mounting panel.

[0005] The aforementioned fixing structure is a forced installation structure or a fastener structure.

[0006] The aforementioned forced mounting structure consists of forced mounting positioning posts and fixing holes located on the mounting plate and the housing body, respectively, and the forced mounting positioning posts can be forcibly installed in the fixing holes.

[0007] The fastener structure is one of the following: threaded structure, screw threaded hole structure, clamping and fixing structure, and retaining ring fixing structure.

[0008] The clamping and fixing structure consists of a boss on the housing body and a clamping groove on the side of the mounting plate. When the mounting plate is fixed to the mounting panel or baffle, the boss is clamped in the clamping groove to achieve clamping and fixing of the housing body.

[0009] The retaining ring fixing structure consists of a limiting surface on one side of the mounting plate and a retaining ring on the other side of the mounting plate. The limiting surface is located on the housing body, and the retaining ring is fixed on the housing body.

[0010] The retaining ring fixing structure consists of retaining rings respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting plate, and the retaining rings are fixed to the housing body.

[0011] The fixing method is welding or adhesive bonding.

[0012] The mounting plate is composed of multiple independent mounting blocks, each of which has screw mounting holes.

[0013] A sealing gasket is provided between the mounting plate and the mounting panel.

[0014] A sealing ring or sealing gasket is installed on the side of the boss that is in contact with the mounting panel.

[0015] A sealing ring is installed between the mounting panel and the housing body.

[0016] A connector, including the connector housing.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The mounting plate is fixed to the housing body through a fixing structure or method, which allows for a reduction in the size of the housing material being processed. The mounting plate is processed separately, resulting in overall cost reduction and efficient material utilization. When using a fixing structure, the mounting plate can be disassembled and removed or installed as needed, expanding the product's application range. By making the mounting plate into a mounting block structure, it can be installed on housings of different outer diameters, provided the mating surfaces of the housing match. This improves the versatility of the mounting block and saves costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a connector housing in the prior art; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view; Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the connector housing in Example 1; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the connector housing in Example 1; Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the mounting block in Example 1; Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the shell body in Example 1; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Sectional view along line AA; Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the housing body of Example 1; Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the connector housing in Example 2; Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the connector housing in Example 2; Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the connector housing in Example 2; Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of the mounting block in Example 2; Figure 13 for Figure 12 A sectional view; Figure 14 for Figure 12 A three-dimensional image; Figure 15 This is a structural diagram of the shell body in Example 2; Figure 16 for Figure 15 Sectional view along the BB direction; Figure 17 for Figure 15 A three-dimensional image; Figure 18 This is a structural diagram of the connector housing in Example 3; Figure 19 This is a cross-sectional view of the connector housing in Example 3; Figure 20 This is a side view of the connector housing in Example 3; Figure 21 This is a cross-sectional view of the installation disk in Example 3; Figure 22 for Figure 21 C-axis sectional view; Figure 23 This is a perspective view of the installation disk in Example 3; Figure 24 This is a structural diagram of the shell body in Example 3; Figure 25 for Figure 24 A sectional view; Figure 26 for Figure 24 Sectional view along the DD direction; Figure 27 A structural diagram of a connector housing fixed by a screw threaded hole structure; Figure 28 A structural diagram of a connector housing that uses a threaded structure or a forced mounting method; Figure 29 This is a structural diagram of a connector housing that uses a retaining ring fixing structure; Figure 30 This is a structural diagram of a connector housing that is fixed in a fixed manner; Figure 31 This is a structural diagram of a connector housing that uses a clamping and fixing structure; Figure 32 A structural diagram of the connector housing for installing a sealing gasket; Figure 33 A structural diagram of the connector housing for installing the first sealing ring; Figure 34 A structural diagram of the connector housing for installing the second sealing ring; Figure 35 For connectors with mounting plate components; Marked in the image: 1. Mounting plate, 2. Housing body, 3. Mounting panel, 4. Socket housing, 5. Plug housing, 6. Locking screw, 7. Retaining ring, 8. Sealing gasket, 9. First sealing ring, 10. Second sealing ring, 11. Flange, 100. Mounting block, 1-1. Screw mounting hole, 1-2. Housing mating hole, 1-3. Locking screw hole, 1-4. Forced positioning post, 1-5. Clamping groove, 2-1. Positioning surface, 2-2. Fixing hole, 2-3. Limiting surface, 2-4. Boss, 2-5. Flat groove. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0020] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components in the actual implementation. In the actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0021] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0022] The orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "up," "down," "left," "right," "middle," "longitudinal," "lateral," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "radial," and "circumferential" in this specification are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the purpose of simplifying the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0023] A connector housing, which can be used as a socket housing 4 or a plug housing 5, includes a mounting plate 1 and a housing body 2, which are independent of each other. The mounting plate 1 is fixed to the housing body 2 by a fixing structure or fixing method. Depending on the fixing structure, the mounting plate is detachable. The mounting plate 1 is provided with screw mounting holes 1-1 for fixing to a mounting panel 3. The housing mating holes 1-2 of the mounting plate 1 are not necessarily circular; rectangular or irregular shapes are also acceptable, as long as the mating surfaces of the mounting plate 1 and the positioning surface 2-1 of the housing body 2 are compatible. Figure 35 As shown, a connector includes the connector housing.

[0024] The mounting plate 1 can be composed of multiple independent mounting blocks 100. Each mounting block 100 is provided with screw mounting holes 1-1. As long as it matches the positioning surface 2-1 of the housing body, it can be installed on housings with different outer diameters, improving the versatility of installation and saving costs.

[0025] The fixed structure is a forced installation structure or a fastener structure, which can be used for a whole mounting plate or a mounting plate composed of independent mounting blocks.

[0026] The forced mounting structure consists of forced mounting positioning posts 1-4 and fixing holes 2-2 located on the mounting plate 1 and the housing body 2, respectively. The forced mounting positioning posts 1-4 can be forcibly installed in the fixing holes 2-2 for mounting plates assembled from independent mounting blocks.

[0027] The fastener structure can be one of the following: threaded structure, screw threaded hole structure, clamping and fixing structure, or retaining ring fixing structure. For example... Figure 28 As shown, the threaded structure refers to the presence of threads between the mounting plate 1 and the housing body 2 for mounting, such as... Figure 27 As shown, the screw thread hole structure refers to the mounting plate 1 having locking screw holes 1-3. The mounting plate is fixed to the housing by locking screws 6. Studs can be used instead of screws, or threaded positioning pins can be used instead.

[0028] like Figure 31 As shown, the clamping and fixing structure consists of a boss 2-4 on the housing body 2 and a clamping groove 1-5 on the side of the mounting plate 1. When the mounting plate 1 is clamped and fixed to the mounting panel 3, the boss 2-4 is clamped in the clamping groove 1-5 to achieve clamping and fixing of the housing body 2. That is, when the mounting plate 1 is fixed through the screw mounting holes 1-2, the mounting plate 1 is simultaneously fixed to the housing body 2. Another clamping and fixing structure is to clamp and fix the two halves of the mounting block 100 to the housing body 2.

[0029] like Figure 29As shown, the retaining ring fixing structure has two configuration forms. (1) The retaining ring fixing structure consists of a limiting surface 2-3 on one side of the mounting plate 1 and a retaining ring 7 on the other side of the mounting plate 1. The limiting surface 2-3 is located on the housing body 2, and the retaining ring 7 is fixed on the housing body 2. (2) The retaining ring fixing structure consists of retaining rings 7 respectively set on both sides of the mounting plate 1, and the retaining ring 7 is fixed on the housing body 2. The above two retaining ring fixing methods can be fixed by thread fixing or welding / adhesion.

[0030] The fixing method is welding or adhesive bonding. This method of fixing the mounting plate 1 and the housing body 2 makes them non-removable.

[0031] Example 1 like Figures 3-8 As shown, the mounting plate 1 consists of four independent mounting blocks 100. Appropriate mounting blocks 100 can be selected and fixed to the housing body 2 according to the position of the mounting holes on the corresponding mounting panel 3. These four mounting blocks 100 are independent and do not need to be assembled. They can be fixed using a fixing structure or method. The diagram shows a combination structure of a forced-mount positioning post 1-4 and a fixing hole 2-2. To ensure installation stability, the housing body 2 can be provided with a flat groove 2-5 for inserting the mounting blocks 100. The flat groove 2-5 contains the fixing hole 2-2, and the bottom surface of the flat groove 2-5 is the positioning surface 2-1. Other fixing structures or methods can also be used for the mounting blocks 100 with this structure.

[0032] Example 2 like Figures 9-17 As shown, the mounting plate 1 consists of two mounting blocks 100, which fit together to secure the perimeter of the housing body. The mounting plate can be square, round, polygonal, or irregularly shaped. The fastening structure can be one of the following: screw thread hole structure, clamping fastening structure, or retaining ring fastening structure. The fastening method is not limited to welding or bonding. The housing mating holes 1-2 that mate with the housing body 2 can be included, flattened, or not included.

[0033] Example 3 like Figures 18-26 As shown, the mounting plate 1 is an independent, integral part that can be mounted on the housing body from the side. The shape of the mounting plate can be square, round, polygonal, or irregular. The fixing structure can be one of the following: threaded structure, screw threaded hole structure, clamping fixing structure, or retaining ring fixing structure. The fixing method is not limited to welding or bonding. The housing mating holes 1-2 that mate with the housing body 2 can be flattened or not. When flattened, threaded structures are not suitable.

[0034] Example 4 When strict sealing requirements are required, use Figure 32 , Figure 33 , Figure 34 In this design, a sealing gasket 8 is provided between the mounting plate 1 and the mounting panel 3. A first sealing ring 9 or a sealing gasket 8 is installed on the side of the boss 2-4 that is in contact with the mounting panel 3. A second sealing ring 10 is installed between the mounting panel 3 and the housing body 2.

[0035] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit or restrict the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection declared by the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector housing, characterized in that: It includes an independent mounting plate (1) and a housing body (2). The mounting plate (1) is fixed to the housing body (2) by a fixing structure or fixing method. The mounting plate (1) is provided with screw mounting holes (1-1) for fixing to the mounting panel (3).

2. A connector housing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The aforementioned fixing structure is a forced installation structure or a fastener structure.

3. A connector housing as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The forced mounting structure consists of a forced mounting positioning post (1-4) and a fixing hole (2-2) located on the mounting plate (1) and the housing body (2) respectively. The forced mounting positioning post (1-4) can be forcibly installed in the fixing hole (2-2).

4. A connector housing as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The fastener structure is one of the following: threaded structure, screw threaded hole structure, clamping and fixing structure, and retaining ring fixing structure.

5. A connector housing as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping and fixing structure consists of a boss (2-4) on the housing body (2) and a clamping groove (1-5) on the side of the mounting plate (1). When the mounting plate (1) is fixed to the mounting panel (3) or the baffle, the boss is clamped in the clamping groove (1-5) to achieve clamping and fixing of the housing body (2).

6. A connector housing as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The retaining ring fixing structure consists of a limiting surface (2-3) on one side of the mounting plate and a retaining ring (7) on the other side of the mounting plate (1). The limiting surface (2-3) is located on the housing body (2), and the retaining ring (7) is fixed on the housing body (2).

7. A connector housing as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The retaining ring fixing structure consists of retaining rings (7) respectively set on both sides of the mounting plate (1), and the retaining rings (7) are fixed on the housing body (2).

8. A connector housing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing method is welding or adhesive bonding.

9. A connector housing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (1) consists of multiple independent mounting blocks (100), each mounting block (100) having screw mounting holes (1-1).

10. A connector housing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing gasket (8) is provided between the mounting plate (1) and the mounting panel (3).

11. A connector housing as described in claim 5, characterized in that: A first sealing ring (9) or a sealing gasket (8) is installed on the side of the boss (2-4) that is in contact with the mounting panel (3).

12. A connector housing as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A second sealing ring (10) is installed between the mounting panel (3) and the housing body (2).

13. A connector, characterized in that: Includes the connector housing as described in any one of claims 1-12.

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