Charging dock housing assembly, charging dock module and charging dock

Abstract

This invention discloses a charging dock housing assembly, a charging dock module, and a charging dock. The charging dock housing assembly includes: a housing with terminal sockets formed therein; and a locking member installed in the terminal sockets. The locking member includes: a first elastic buckle, which engages with the housing to lock the locking member within the housing; and a second elastic buckle, adapted to engage with a terminal inserted into the terminal sockets to lock the terminal within the housing. In this invention, the locking member can directly lock the terminal inserted into the terminal sockets of the housing without requiring a tool to move the locking member to the locked position, making it very convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a charging dock housing assembly, including a charging dock module of the charging dock housing assembly and a charging dock including the charging dock module. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, a charging dock includes a housing and charging terminals inserted into the housing. To reliably lock the charging terminals in the housing, a locking member is required on the lead frame inside the charging dock. This locking member is movable between a locked position engaged with the charging terminals and an unlocked position disengaged from the charging terminals. Therefore, in the prior art, a socket is formed on the rear end cover of the housing to allow the insertion of an operating tool. After the charging terminals are inserted into the housing, the operating tool is inserted into the housing and moves the locking member to the locked position. When it is necessary to remove the charging terminals from the housing, the operating tool is inserted into the housing and moves the locking member to the unlocked position. The operation and use of the locking member in the existing charging docks are inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a charging dock housing assembly is provided. The charging dock housing assembly includes: a housing having a terminal socket; and a locking member mounted in the terminal socket. The locking member includes: a first resilient buckle engaging with the housing for locking the locking member in the housing; and a second resilient buckle adapted to engage with a terminal inserted into the terminal socket to lock the terminal in the housing.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking member further includes: a base plate having a front end and a rear end opposite each other in the axial direction of the terminal socket; and an end plate connected between the base plate, the front ends of the first elastic buckle and the second elastic buckle, the first elastic buckle and the second elastic buckle being radially spaced from the base plate of the terminal socket.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking member includes a pair of first resilient buckles, and a second resilient buckle is located between the pair of first resilient buckles and spaced apart from the first resilient buckles in the circumferential direction of the terminal socket.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first resilient buckle includes: a first cantilever extending rearward from the end plate; and a first protrusion formed on the rear end of the first cantilever, wherein a first slot is formed in the housing, the first protrusion engaging with the first slot to lock the locking member in the terminal socket of the housing.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second resilient buckle includes: a second cantilever extending rearward from the end plate; and a second protrusion formed on the rear end of the second cantilever, the second protrusion being adapted to engage with a second slot on a terminal inserted into the terminal socket to lock the terminal in the terminal socket.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an axially extending slot is formed on the inner wall surface of the terminal socket of the housing, and the locking member is inserted into the slot; the slot has two inner sides facing each other in the circumferential direction of the terminal socket, and the two inner sides of the slot abut against the two sides of the locking member respectively, so that the locking member cannot move in the circumferential direction.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a stepped surface perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket is formed at the rear end of the slot, the stepped surface abutting axially against the front end of the base plate of the locking member, so that the locking member cannot move backward in the axial direction; the first slot is formed on the inner side of the rear end of the slot, and the first protrusion abutting axially against the inner side of the first slot, so that the locking member cannot move forward in the axial direction.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of terminal sockets are formed on the housing, and the charging dock housing assembly includes a plurality of locking members respectively installed in the plurality of terminal sockets for locking the plurality of terminals in the plurality of terminal sockets respectively.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes: a cover portion for sealing the rear port of the inner cavity of the mounting base of the charging socket; a front pillar portion connected to the front side of the cover portion and adapted to be inserted into the inner cavity of the mounting base; and a rear pillar portion connected to the rear side of the cover portion and axially aligned with the front pillar portion, wherein the terminal socket axially extends through the rear pillar portion, the cover portion and the front pillar portion.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes a plurality of front pillars and a plurality of rear pillars corresponding to the plurality of front pillars, and the housing has a plurality of terminal holes, each terminal hole axially penetrating a corresponding front pillar and a corresponding rear pillar.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging base housing assembly further includes: a sealing ring fitted on the cover plate portion, wherein a first flange is formed on the cover plate portion, the first flange axially abutting against the rear side of the sealing ring, and the sealing ring is adapted to be axially pressed between the first flange and a second flange within the mounting base to achieve a seal between the mounting base and the housing.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first elastic claws are formed on the rear side of the cover plate portion, the plurality of first elastic claws being spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the cover plate portion, the plurality of first elastic claws being used to engage with a plurality of second elastic claws on the rear end of the mounting base to lock the housing in the mounting base.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present invention, a charging dock module is provided. The charging dock module includes: the aforementioned charging dock housing assembly; and an electrical connection assembly inserted into a terminal socket of the housing. The electrical connection assembly includes a terminal, the terminal being locked in the terminal socket of the housing by the locking member to prevent the terminal from being pulled out of the terminal socket.

[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal includes a terminal body having a cylindrical portion and a welding portion connected to the rear end of the cylindrical portion, the welding portion being used to weld to one end of a cable for electrical connection with the cable.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection assembly further includes: a cable, one end of which extends into the terminal socket and is soldered to the solder portion of the terminal; and a temperature sensor disposed in the terminal socket and in thermal contact with the solder portion of the terminal for detecting the temperature of the terminal.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the electrical connection assembly further includes a sealing plug inserted into the rear port of the terminal socket, through which the lead of the temperature sensor and the cable pass and exit from the rear end of the housing, the sealing plug serving to achieve a seal between the cable and the housing and a seal between the lead and the housing.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection assembly further includes: a heat shrink tubing, which is fitted and heat-shrinked onto one end of the cable, the solder portion of the terminal, and the body portion of the temperature sensor to fix the temperature sensor to the solder portion of the terminal.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the welding portion of the terminal is flat and has two opposite sides in its thickness direction, one end of the cable is welded to one side of the welding portion of the terminal, and the main body of the temperature sensor is fixed to the other side of the welding portion of the terminal.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection assembly further includes: a seal, which is injection molded onto the cylindrical portion of the terminal and enters the inner cavity of the cylindrical portion through an opening in the cylindrical portion, the seal being used to seal the inner cavity of the cylindrical portion of the terminal and the terminal socket of the housing.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection assembly further includes: an elastic member inserted into the front portion of the cylindrical portion of the terminal to make electrical contact with the inserted mating terminal, wherein the terminal body and the elastic member are both integrally stamped parts.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a second slot is formed on the cylindrical portion of the terminal, and the second elastic buckle of the locking member engages with the second slot on the terminal to lock the terminal in the terminal socket.

[0025] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a locking spring is formed on the cylindrical portion of the terminal, the locking spring engaging with the inner wall of the terminal socket to lock the terminal in the terminal socket.

[0026] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock module includes a plurality of electrical connection components, which are respectively inserted into a plurality of terminal sockets of the housing; the charging dock module further includes: a rear end cover, which is mounted on the rear end of the housing and axially abuts against the sealing plugs of the plurality of electrical connection components to retain the sealing plugs of the plurality of electrical connection components in the plurality of terminal sockets of the housing.

[0027] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a protrusion is formed on the rear end of the housing, and a snap-fit ​​portion with a slot is formed on the rear end cover, wherein the protrusion is engaged in the slot of the snap-fit ​​portion to secure the rear end cover to the rear end of the housing.

[0028] According to another aspect of the present invention, a charging dock is provided. The charging dock includes: a mounting base having an inner cavity; and the aforementioned charging dock module, which is inserted into the inner cavity of the mounting base.

[0029] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a second flange is formed in the inner cavity of the mounting base, which is axially opposite to the first flange on the cover portion of the housing. The sealing ring on the housing is axially pressed between the first flange and the second flange to achieve a seal between the mounting base and the housing.

[0030] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of second elastic claws are formed on the rear end of the mounting base, the plurality of second elastic claws being spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the mounting base, and the plurality of second elastic claws engaging with a plurality of first elastic claws on the rear side of the cover plate portion to lock the housing in the mounting base.

[0031] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the mounting base has a flange portion on which a connection hole is formed to allow a threaded connector to pass through, such that the flange portion can be fastened to the mounting panel by a threaded connector passing through the connection hole.

[0032] In the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the locking member can directly lock the terminal inserted into the terminal socket of the housing without the need for an operating tool to move the locking member to the locked position, which is very convenient to use.

[0033] Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 A perspective view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0035] Figure 2 An exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0036] Figure 3 An axial sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0037] Figure 4 This shows an anatomical view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 A perspective view of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0039] Figure 6 An exploded view of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0040] Figure 7 An axial sectional view of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0041] Figure 8 Showing a planar cross-sectional view of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 9This shows an anatomical view of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 10 A vertical sectional view of the housing and locking member of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member is mounted on the housing;

[0044] Figure 11 A vertical sectional view of the housing and locking member of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member is not mounted on the housing;

[0045] Figure 12 A horizontal sectional view of the housing and locking member of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member is mounted on the housing;

[0046] Figure 13 A horizontal sectional view of the housing and locking member of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member is not mounted on the housing;

[0047] Figure 14 A perspective view showing a locking member of a charging dock module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0049] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the figures.

[0050] According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a charging dock housing assembly is provided. The charging dock housing assembly includes: a housing having a terminal socket; and a locking member installed in the terminal socket. The locking member includes: a first resilient buckle engaging with the housing for locking the locking member within the housing; and a second resilient buckle adapted to engage with a terminal inserted into the terminal socket to lock the terminal within the housing.

[0051] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a charging dock module is provided. The charging dock module includes: the aforementioned charging dock housing assembly; and an electrical connection assembly inserted into a terminal socket of the housing. The electrical connection assembly includes a terminal, which is locked in place by the locking member in the terminal socket of the housing to prevent the terminal from being pulled out of the terminal socket.

[0052] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a charging dock is provided. The charging dock includes: a mounting base having an inner cavity; and the aforementioned charging dock module, which is inserted into the inner cavity of the mounting base.

[0053] Figure 1 A perspective view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 An exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 3 An axial sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 4 This shows an anatomical view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 A perspective view of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 6 An exploded view of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 7 An axial sectional view of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 8 Showing a planar cross-sectional view of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 Showing an anatomical view of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 A vertical sectional view of the housing 1 and locking member 7 of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member 7 is mounted on the housing 1; Figure 11 A vertical sectional view of the housing 1 and locking member 7 of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member 7 is not installed on the housing 1; Figure 12 A horizontal sectional view of the housing 1 and locking member 7 of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member 7 is mounted on the housing 1; Figure 13 A horizontal cross-sectional view of the housing 1 and locking member 7 of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the locking member 7 is not mounted on the housing 1; Figure 14 A perspective view showing the locking member 7 of a charging dock module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging dock housing assembly is disclosed. The charging dock housing assembly includes a housing 1 and a locking member 7. The housing 1 has a terminal socket 101. The locking member 7 is installed in the terminal socket 101. The locking member 7 includes a first resilient latch 71 and a second resilient latch 72. The first resilient latch 71 engages with the housing 1 to lock the locking member 7 in the housing 1. The second resilient latch 72 is adapted to engage with a terminal 4 inserted into the terminal socket 101 to lock the terminal 4 in the housing 1.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking member 7 further includes a base plate 70 and an end plate 73. The base plate 70 has a front end and a rear end that are axially opposite each other in the terminal socket 101. The end plate 73 is connected between the base plate 70 and the front ends of the first elastic buckle 71 and the second elastic buckle 72. The first elastic buckle 71 and the second elastic buckle 72 are radially spaced from the base plate 70 in the terminal socket 101.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking member 7 includes a pair of first elastic buckles 71, and a second elastic buckle 72 is located between the pair of first elastic buckles 71 and spaced apart from the first elastic buckles 71 in the circumferential direction of the terminal socket 101.

[0057] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first resilient buckle 71 includes a first cantilever 71a and a first protrusion 71b. The first cantilever 71a extends rearward from the end plate 73. The first protrusion 71b is formed on the rear end of the first cantilever 71a. A first slot 171 is formed in the housing 1, and the first protrusion 71b engages with the first slot 171 to lock the locking member 7 in the terminal socket 101 of the housing 1.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the second resilient buckle 72 includes a second cantilever 72a and a second protrusion 72b. The second cantilever 72a extends rearward from the end plate 73. The second protrusion 72b is formed on the rear end of the second cantilever 72a. The second protrusion 72b is adapted to engage with a second slot 47 on a terminal 4 inserted into the terminal socket 101 to lock the terminal 4 in the terminal socket 101.

[0059] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, an axially extending slot 17 is formed on the inner wall surface of the terminal socket 101 of the housing 1, and the locking member 7 is inserted into the slot 17; the slot 17 has two inner side surfaces 17a opposite each other in the circumferential direction of the terminal socket 101, and the two inner side surfaces 17a of the slot 17 abut against the two sides of the locking member 7 respectively, so that the locking member 7 cannot move in the circumferential direction.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a stepped surface 17b perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket 101 is formed at the rear end of the slot 17. The stepped surface 17b axially abuts against the front end of the base plate 70 of the locking member 7, preventing the locking member 7 from moving rearward in the axial direction. A first slot 171 is formed on the inner side surface 17a of the rear end of the slot 17, and a first protrusion 71b axially abuts against the inner side of the first slot 171, preventing the locking member 7 from moving forward in the axial direction.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of terminal sockets 101 are formed on the housing 1, and the charging dock housing assembly includes a plurality of locking members 7 respectively installed in the plurality of terminal sockets 101 for locking the plurality of terminals 4 respectively in the plurality of terminal sockets 101.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 1 includes a cover plate portion 10, a front pillar portion 11, and a rear pillar portion 12. The cover plate portion 10 is used to cover the rear port of the inner cavity 201 of the mounting base 2 of the charging socket. The front pillar portion 11 is connected to the front side of the cover plate portion 10 and is adapted to be inserted into the inner cavity 201 of the mounting base 2. The rear pillar portion 12 is connected to the rear side of the cover plate portion 10 and is axially aligned with the front pillar portion 11. The terminal socket 101 axially extends through the rear pillar portion 12, the cover plate portion 10, and the front pillar portion 11.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 1 includes a plurality of front pillars 11 and a plurality of rear pillars 12 corresponding to the plurality of front pillars 11 respectively. The housing 1 has a plurality of terminal sockets 101, each terminal socket 101 axially penetrating a corresponding front pillar 11 and a corresponding rear pillar 12.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the charging base housing assembly further includes a sealing ring 3, which is fitted onto the cover plate portion 10. A first flange 14 is formed on the cover plate portion 10, and the first flange 14 axially abuts against the rear side of the sealing ring 3. The sealing ring 3 is adapted to be axially pressed between the first flange 14 and a second flange 24 within the mounting base 2 to achieve a seal between the mounting base 2 and the housing 1.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of first elastic claws 13 are formed on the rear side of the cover plate portion 10. The plurality of first elastic claws 13 are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the cover plate portion 10. The plurality of first elastic claws 13 are used to engage with a plurality of second elastic claws 23 on the rear end of the mounting base 2 to lock the housing 1 in the mounting base 2.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 14As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging dock module 100 is also disclosed. The charging dock module 100 includes the aforementioned charging dock housing assembly and an electrical connection assembly 400. The electrical connection assembly 400 is inserted into a terminal socket 101 of the housing 1. The electrical connection assembly 400 includes a terminal 4, which is locked in the terminal socket 101 of the housing 1 by a locking member 7 to prevent the terminal 4 from being pulled out of the terminal socket 101.

[0067] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, terminal 4 includes terminal body 40, terminal body 40 having a cylindrical portion 41 and a welding portion 42 connected to the rear end of the cylindrical portion 41, the welding portion 42 being used to weld to one end 81 of cable 8 for electrical connection with cable 8.

[0068] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection assembly 400 further includes a cable 8 and a temperature sensor 5. One end 81 of the cable 8 extends into the terminal socket 101 and is soldered to the solder portion 42 of the terminal 4. The temperature sensor 5 is disposed in the terminal socket 101 and in thermal contact with the solder portion 42 of the terminal 4, for detecting the temperature of the terminal 4.

[0069] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection assembly 400 further includes a sealing plug 6. The sealing plug 6 is inserted into the rear port of the terminal socket 101. The lead 51 of the temperature sensor 5 and the cable 8 pass through the sealing plug 6 and exit from the rear end of the housing 1. The sealing plug 6 serves to achieve a seal between the cable 8 and the housing 1, and between the lead 51 and the housing 1.

[0070] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection assembly 400 also includes a heat shrink tubing (not shown). The heat shrink tubing is fitted and heat-shrinked onto one end 81 of the cable 8, the solder portion 42 of the terminal 4, and the body portion 50 of the temperature sensor 5 to fix the temperature sensor 5 to the solder portion 42 of the terminal 4.

[0071] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the welding portion 42 of the terminal 4 is flat and has two opposite sides in its thickness direction. One end 81 of the cable 8 is welded to one side of the welding portion 42 of the terminal 4, and the main body 50 of the temperature sensor 5 is fixed to the other side of the welding portion 42 of the terminal 4.

[0072] like Figures 1 to 14As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection assembly 400 further includes a seal 44, which is injection molded onto the cylindrical portion 41 of the terminal 4 and enters the inner cavity of the cylindrical portion 41 through an opening in the cylindrical portion 41. The seal 44 is used to seal the inner cavity of the cylindrical portion 41 of the terminal 4 and the terminal insertion hole 101 of the housing 1.

[0073] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection assembly 400 further includes an elastic member 45, which is inserted into the front portion of the cylindrical portion 41 of the terminal 4 to make electrical contact with an inserted mating terminal (not shown). The terminal body 40 and the elastic member 45 are both integrally stamped parts.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a second slot 47 is formed on the cylindrical portion 41 of the terminal 4, and the second elastic buckle 72 of the locking member 7 engages with the second slot 47 on the terminal 4 to lock the terminal 4 in the terminal socket 101.

[0075] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a locking spring 43 is formed on the cylindrical portion 41 of the terminal 4. The locking spring 43 engages with the inner wall of the terminal socket 101 to lock the terminal 4 in the terminal socket 101. In the illustrated embodiment, the locking spring 43 is generally referred to as the primary lock, and the locking member 7 is generally referred to as the secondary lock.

[0076] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock module 100 includes a plurality of electrical connection components 400, which are respectively inserted into a plurality of terminal sockets 101 of the housing 1. The charging dock module 100 also includes a rear end cover 9, which is mounted on the rear end of the housing 1 and axially abuts against the sealing plugs 6 of the plurality of electrical connection components 400 to retain the sealing plugs 6 of the plurality of electrical connection components 400 in the plurality of terminal sockets 101 of the housing 1.

[0077] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a protrusion 12a is formed on the rear end of the housing 1, and a latching portion 9a with a slot is formed on the rear end cover 9. The protrusion 12a is engaged in the slot of the latching portion 9a to fix the rear end cover 9 to the rear end of the housing 1.

[0078] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging dock is also disclosed. The charging dock includes a mounting base 2 and a charging dock module 100. The mounting base 2 has an inner cavity 201. The charging dock module 100 is inserted into the inner cavity 201 of the mounting base 2.

[0079] like Figures 1 to 14As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a second flange 24 is formed in the inner cavity 201 of the mounting base 2, which is axially opposite to the first flange 14 on the cover portion 10 of the housing 1. The sealing ring 3 on the housing 1 is axially pressed between the first flange 14 and the second flange 24 to achieve a seal between the mounting base 2 and the housing 1.

[0080] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of second elastic claws 23 are formed on the rear end of the mounting base 2. The plurality of second elastic claws 23 are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the mounting base 2. The plurality of second elastic claws 23 respectively engage with a plurality of first elastic claws 13 on the rear side of the cover plate portion 10 to lock the housing 1 in the mounting base 2.

[0081] like Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting base 2 has a flange portion 21, on which a connection hole 22 is formed to allow a threaded connector to pass through, so that the flange portion 21 can be fastened to the mounting panel by a threaded connector passing through the connection hole 22.

[0082] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing structural or principle conflicts, and these changes should fall within the protection scope of this invention.

[0083] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

[0084] While some embodiments of the general concept of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0085] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude multiple elements. Furthermore, any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A charging dock housing assembly, characterized in that, include: The housing (1) has a terminal socket (101) formed thereon; and The locking element (7) is installed in the terminal socket (101). The locking element (7) includes: A first elastic buckle (71) engages with the housing (1) to lock the locking member (7) in the housing (1); and A second elastic buckle (72) is adapted to engage with a terminal (4) inserted into the terminal socket (101) to lock the terminal (4) in the housing (1).

2. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking element (7) also includes: The substrate (70) has a front end and a rear end opposite each other in the axial direction of the terminal socket (101); and An end plate (73) is connected between the front ends of the base plate (70), the first elastic buckle (71), and the second elastic buckle (72). The first elastic buckle (71) and the second elastic buckle (72) are spaced apart from the substrate (70) in the radial direction of the terminal socket (101).

3. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking member (7) includes a pair of first elastic buckles (71), and a second elastic buckle (72) is located between the pair of first elastic buckles (71) and spaced apart from the first elastic buckles (71) in the circumferential direction of the terminal socket (101).

4. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first elastic buckle (71) includes: The first cantilever (71a) extends rearward from the end plate (73); and A first protrusion (71b) is formed on the rear end of the first cantilever (71a) and a first slot (171) is formed in the housing (1). The first protrusion (71b) engages with the first slot (171) to lock the locking member (7) in the terminal socket (101) of the housing (1).

5. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second elastic buckle (72) includes: The second cantilever (72a) extends rearward from the end plate (73); and A second protrusion (72b) is formed on the rear end of the second cantilever (72a), the second protrusion (72b) being adapted to engage with a second slot (47) on the terminal (4) inserted into the terminal socket (101) to lock the terminal (4) in the terminal socket (101).

6. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: An axially extending slot (17) is formed on the inner wall surface of the terminal socket (101) of the housing (1), and the locking member (7) is inserted into the slot (17); The slot (17) has two inner sides (17a) facing each other in the circumferential direction of the terminal socket (101), and the two inner sides (17a) of the slot (17) abut against the two sides of the locking member (7) respectively, so that the locking member (7) cannot move in the circumferential direction.

7. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: A stepped surface (17b) perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket (101) is formed at the rear end of the slot (17). The stepped surface (17b) abuts axially against the front end of the base plate (70) of the locking member (7), so that the locking member (7) cannot move backward in the axial direction. The first slot (171) is formed on the inner side (17a) of the rear end of the slot (17), and the first protrusion (71b) abuts axially against the inner side of the first slot (171), so that the locking member (7) cannot move forward in the axial direction.

8. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of terminal sockets (101) are formed on the housing (1), and the charging housing assembly includes a plurality of locking members (7) respectively installed in the plurality of terminal sockets (101) for locking the plurality of terminals (4) in the plurality of terminal sockets (101).

9. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) includes: The cover plate (10) is used to seal the rear port of the inner cavity (201) of the mounting base (2) of the charging dock; The front pillar portion (11) is connected to the front side of the cover plate portion (10) and is adapted to be inserted into the inner cavity (201) of the mounting base (2); and The rear pillar (12) is connected to the rear side of the cover plate (10) and axially aligned with the front pillar (11). The terminal socket (101) extends axially through the rear column (12), the cover plate (10), and the front column (11).

10. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The housing (1) includes a plurality of front pillars (11) and a plurality of rear pillars (12) corresponding to the plurality of front pillars (11). The housing (1) has a plurality of terminal sockets (101), each terminal socket (101) axially penetrating a corresponding front pillar (11) and a corresponding rear pillar (12).

11. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, Also includes: A sealing ring (3) is fitted onto the cover plate portion (10). A first flange (14) is formed on the cover plate portion (10), and the first flange (14) axially abuts against the rear side of the sealing ring (3). The sealing ring (3) is adapted to be axially pressed between the first flange (14) and the second flange (24) within the mounting base (2) to achieve a seal between the mounting base (2) and the housing (1).

12. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: A plurality of first elastic claws (13) are formed on the rear side of the cover plate portion (10). The plurality of first elastic claws (13) are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the cover plate portion (10). The plurality of first elastic claws (13) are used to engage with a plurality of second elastic claws (23) on the rear end of the mounting base (2) to lock the housing (1) in the mounting base (2).

13. A charging dock module, characterized in that, include: The charging dock housing assembly according to any one of claims 1-12; and An electrical connection assembly (400) is inserted into a terminal socket (101) of the housing (1). The electrical connection assembly (400) includes a terminal (4) which is locked by the locking member (7) in the terminal socket (101) of the housing (1) to prevent the terminal (4) from being pulled out of the terminal socket (101).

14. The charging dock module according to claim 13, characterized in that: The terminal (4) includes a terminal body (40) having a cylindrical portion (41) and a welding portion (42) connected to the rear end of the cylindrical portion (41), the welding portion (42) being used to weld to one end (81) of a cable (8) for electrical connection with the cable (8).

15. The charging dock module according to claim 14, characterized in that: The electrical connection assembly (400) further includes: A cable (8), one end (81) of which extends into the terminal socket (101) and is soldered to the solder portion (42) of the terminal (4); and A temperature sensor (5) is disposed in the terminal socket (101) and in thermal contact with the solder part (42) of the terminal (4) for detecting the temperature of the terminal (4).

16. The charging dock module according to claim 15, characterized in that: The electrical connection assembly (400) further includes: A sealing plug (6) is inserted into the rear port of the terminal socket (101), and the lead (51) of the temperature sensor (5) and the cable (8) pass through the sealing plug (6) and exit from the rear end of the housing (1). The sealing plug (6) is used to achieve a seal between the cable (8) and the housing (1) and between the lead wire (51) and the housing (1).

17. The charging dock module according to claim 15, characterized in that: The electrical connection assembly (400) further includes: Heat shrink tubing is fitted and heat-shrinked onto one end (81) of the cable (8), the solder part (42) of the terminal (4), and the body part (50) of the temperature sensor (5) to fix the temperature sensor (5) onto the solder part (42) of the terminal (4).

18. The charging dock module according to claim 15, characterized in that: The welding portion (42) of the terminal (4) is flat and has two opposite sides in its thickness direction. One end (81) of the cable (8) is welded to one side of the welding portion (42) of the terminal (4), and the main body (50) of the temperature sensor (5) is fixed to the other side of the welding portion (42) of the terminal (4).

19. The charging dock module according to claim 14, characterized in that: The electrical connection assembly (400) further includes: A seal (44) is injection molded onto the cylindrical portion (41) of the terminal (4) and enters the inner cavity of the cylindrical portion (41) through an opening on the cylindrical portion (41). The seal (44) is used to seal the inner cavity of the cylindrical portion (41) of the terminal (4) and the terminal insertion hole (101) of the housing (1).

20. The charging dock module according to claim 14, characterized in that: The electrical connection assembly (400) further includes: The elastic element (45) is inserted into the front part of the cylindrical portion (41) of the terminal (4) to make electrical contact with the inserted mating terminal. The terminal body (40) and the elastic element (45) are both integral stamped parts.

21. The charging dock module according to claim 14, characterized in that: A second slot (47) is formed on the cylindrical portion (41) of the terminal (4), and the second elastic buckle (72) of the locking member (7) engages with the second slot (47) on the terminal (4) to lock the terminal (4) in the terminal socket (101).

22. The charging dock module according to claim 14, characterized in that: A locking spring (43) is formed on the cylindrical portion (41) of the terminal (4), and the locking spring (43) engages with the inner wall of the terminal socket (101) to lock the terminal (4) in the terminal socket (101).

23. The charging dock module according to claim 16, characterized in that: The charging dock module (100) includes a plurality of electrical connection components (400), which are respectively inserted into a plurality of terminal sockets (101) of the housing (1); The charging dock module (100) also includes: The rear end cover (9) is installed on the rear end of the housing (1) and axially abuts against the sealing plugs (6) of the plurality of electrical connection assemblies (400) to hold the sealing plugs (6) of the plurality of electrical connection assemblies (400) in the plurality of terminal sockets (101) of the housing (1).

24. The charging dock module according to claim 23, characterized in that: A protrusion (12a) is formed on the rear end of the housing (1), and a snap-fit ​​portion (9a) with a slot is formed on the rear end cover (9). The protrusion (12a) is engaged in the slot of the snap-fit ​​portion (9a) to fix the rear end cover (9) to the rear end of the housing (1).

25. A charging stand, characterized in that, include: Mounting base (2) has an inner cavity (201); and The charging dock module (100) according to any one of claims 13-24 is inserted into the cavity (201) of the mounting base (2).

26. The charging stand according to claim 25, characterized in that: A second flange (24) is formed in the inner cavity (201) of the mounting base (2) and is axially opposite to the first flange (14) on the cover plate portion (10) of the housing (1). The sealing ring (3) on the housing (1) is axially pressed between the first flange (14) and the second flange (24) to achieve a seal between the mounting base (2) and the housing (1).

27. The charging stand according to claim 26, characterized in that: A plurality of second elastic claws (23) are formed on the rear end of the mounting base (2). The plurality of second elastic claws (23) are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the mounting base (2). The plurality of second elastic claws (23) respectively engage with a plurality of first elastic claws (13) on the rear side of the cover plate portion (10) to lock the housing (1) in the mounting base (2).

28. The charging dock according to claim 25, characterized in that: The mounting base (2) has a flange (21) on which a connection hole (22) is formed, allowing a threaded connector to pass through, so that the flange (21) can be fastened to the mounting panel by a threaded connector passing through the connection hole (22).

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