Connector device

By designing a simplified connector structure, using the design of joint components and valve components, the rapid assembly and disconnection of the vehicle liquid refrigerant circulation circuit is achieved, solving the problems of complex assembly and high cost in the prior art, and improving assembly efficiency and reliability.

CN222186169UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17A RAYMOND & CO SCS +1
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Application Number
CN202420671100.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-04-03
Filing Date
2024-04-02
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-02

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Technical Problem

The assembly of existing vehicle liquid refrigerant circulation circuit connectors is complicated and requires multiple parts and connectors, resulting in cumbersome installation steps and high cost.

Method used

A connector device is designed to achieve interconnection through the structures of the first connector and the second connector themselves, including a joint assembly, a valve assembly and a substrate, and no additional connection is required using structures such as flanges, elastic sheets and floating parts. Assembly.

Benefits of technology

The assembly process of connectors is simplified, the number of parts is reduced, the reliability and stability of the structure is improved, the cost is reduced, and the rapid conduction and disconnection of the liquid refrigerant circulation loop is achieved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector device. The connector device includes a first connector. The first connector comprises a first substrate, a shielding plate and a first joint assembly. The first substrate has a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, and is configured with a first mounting hole. The shielding plate is arranged on the first mounting surface and is provided with a through hole corresponding to the first mounting hole; the first joint assembly includes a first nipple configured with a first flange and a first valve assembly. The first connecting pipe corresponds to the through hole, and the first flange abuts against the shielding plate. The first valve assembly includes a first valve housing. The first valve housing includes a first tube section, a second tube section, and a first shoulder. The first shoulder abuts against the second mounting face, and the first pipe section extends to penetrate through the through hole and the first mounting hole and is connected with the first connecting pipe. In the connector device, the first connecting pipe, the first valve assembly, the shielding plate and the first base plate of the first connector are connected with one another through the structures of the first connecting pipe, the first valve assembly, the shielding plate and the first base plate, and additional connecting pieces are not needed. Therefore, the number of parts of the first connector is reduced, and assembling of the first connector is facilitated.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of pipe joints, and in particular to a connector device for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] New energy vehicles generally include a vehicle body and a battery pack, which is detachably mounted on the vehicle body and used to provide power to the vehicle. During the charging and / or operation of the battery pack, the overall temperature of the battery pack will rise, which may cause the performance of the battery pack to deteriorate or even become dangerous. To this end, the vehicle body is equipped with a first liquid coolant assembly, and the battery pack is equipped with a second liquid coolant assembly. The first liquid coolant assembly and the second liquid coolant assembly are connected together to form a circulation loop. The liquid coolant circulates in the circulation loop to cool the battery pack, thereby keeping the battery pack within an appropriate temperature range.

[0003] The circulation loop includes a first connector mounted on the vehicle body and a second connector mounted on the battery pack. The first connector is connected to the first liquid coolant assembly, and the second connector is connected to the second liquid coolant assembly. The second connector and the first connector are suitable for being quickly connected together or separated to realize the conduction and disconnection of the circulation loop.

[0004] The first connector and / or the second connector usually have multiple parts. In the prior art, it is usually necessary to use connectors such as screws to assemble these parts together, and the assembly operation is relatively complicated. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above technical problems, the present application proposes a connector device. The connector device includes a first connector; the first connector includes a first substrate, the first substrate has a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface opposite to the first mounting surface, and at least one first mounting hole is constructed on the first substrate; the first connector also includes at least one first joint assembly and a baffle plate arranged on the first mounting surface; at least one through hole is constructed on the baffle plate, and the through hole corresponds to the first mounting hole; the first joint assembly includes: a first pipe, the first pipe is constructed with a first flange extending radially outward; the first pipe corresponds to the corresponding through hole and the first flange abuts the baffle plate; and a first valve assembly, the first valve assembly includes a first valve housing; the first valve housing includes a first pipe section, a second pipe section and a first shoulder between the first pipe section and the second pipe section; the first shoulder abuts the second mounting surface, and the first pipe section extends through the corresponding through hole and the corresponding first mounting hole and is connected to the first pipe section.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first connecting pipe is configured with a first receiving groove; at least a portion of the first pipe section is inserted into the first receiving groove.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first receiving groove includes a first circumferential side wall, and the first flange is located at the end of the first circumferential side wall facing the baffle plate; the first connecting pipe also includes a first opening constructed on the first circumferential side wall and a first elastic sheet in the first opening; the first elastic sheet extends from the edge portion of the first opening close to the first flange into the first opening and is separated from the remaining edge portion of the first opening; a first protrusion protruding radially outward is constructed on the first pipe section, and the first protrusion is suitable for fitting into the first opening and engaging with the first elastic sheet.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first pipe segment is adapted to be offset in the first mounting hole along a radial direction of the first mounting hole, and a floating member is provided between the first pipe segment and the corresponding first mounting hole.

[0009] In one embodiment, the floating member is configured as an elastic bushing, and the bushing is sleeved on the first pipe section; an axially extending cutout is configured on the bushing, and the bushing is adapted to be expanded along the cutout.

[0010] In one embodiment, two first mounting holes are constructed on the first substrate, and two through holes are constructed on the shielding plate, and the two through holes are suitable for corresponding to the corresponding first mounting holes respectively; the number of first joint assemblies is two, and the first pipe section of each first joint assembly extends through the corresponding through hole and the corresponding first mounting hole and is connected to the corresponding first connecting pipe; a floating member is arranged between each first pipe section and the corresponding first mounting hole; the two floating members are independent of each other.

[0011] In one embodiment, a chamfer is configured on each first shoulder; and the two first joint assemblies are arranged such that the chamfers of the two first shoulders face each other.

[0012] In one embodiment, the connector device further comprises a second connector, the second connector comprising at least one second joint assembly; the second joint assembly is adapted to be connected to the second pipe section of the first valve housing to connect the second connector to the first connector.

[0013] In one embodiment, the second connector also includes a second substrate, on which at least one second mounting hole is constructed; the second substrate also has a first end face and a second end face opposite to the first end face; the second mounting hole extends from the first end face to the second end face; the second joint assembly includes: a second pipe, on which a second flange extending radially outward is constructed; the second flange abuts against the first end face; and a second valve assembly, which includes a second valve housing; the second valve housing includes a first connecting section, a second connecting section and a mating section between the first connecting section and the second connecting section; the first connecting section is constructed with a second shoulder extending radially outward; the second connecting section is suitable for extending through the second mounting hole and connecting to the second pipe; the second shoulder abuts against the second end face; the first connecting section is suitable for being inserted into the second pipe section.

[0014] In one embodiment, the second connecting pipe is configured with a second connecting groove; at least a portion of the second connecting section is inserted into the second connecting groove.

[0015] In one embodiment, the second connecting groove includes a second circumferential side wall, and the second flange is located at the end of the second circumferential side wall facing the second substrate; the second connecting pipe includes a second opening constructed on the second circumferential side wall and a second elastic sheet located in the second opening; the second elastic sheet extends from the edge portion of the second opening close to the second flange into the second opening and is separated from the remaining edge portion of the second opening; a second protrusion protruding radially outward is constructed on the second connecting section, and the second protrusion is suitable for fitting into the second opening and engaging with the second elastic sheet.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: In the connector device of the present application, the first connecting pipe, the first valve assembly, the shielding plate and the first substrate of the first connector are connected to each other through the structures of the four themselves, without the need for additional connectors. In addition, the second connector also completes the installation of the structure through the matching connection between the second connecting pipe, the second valve assembly and the second substrate, without the need for additional connectors. It can be seen that the structures of the first connector and the second connector are reliable and simple; the number of parts is reduced, the installation steps are simplified, the assembly of the connector device is convenient, and the cost is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 A connector device according to an embodiment of the present application is schematically shown.

[0019] Figure 2 A first connector is shown schematically.

[0020] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first connector.

[0021] Figure 4 is from Figure 2 The first connector is shown in a state where the shielding plate and the first connecting pipe are removed.

[0022] Figure 5 A first substrate is schematically shown.

[0023] Figure 6 The occluder is shown schematically.

[0024] Figure 7 The first nozzle is shown schematically.

[0025] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of a first nozzle is schematically shown.

[0026] Fig. 9 A first valve housing is shown schematically.

[0027] Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of a first valve housing is schematically shown.

[0028] Fig.11 The float is shown schematically.

[0029] Fig.12 The second connector is shown schematically.

[0030] Fig.13 is a cross-sectional view of the second connector.

[0031] Fig.14 The second valve housing is shown schematically.

[0032] Fig.15 The second nozzle is shown schematically.

[0033] Fig.16 is a cross-sectional view of a connector device.

[0034] Reference numerals list

[0035] 1Connector device

[0036] 100 first connector 101 first substrate

[0037] 104 first mounting hole 105 first mounting surface

[0038] 106 second mounting surface

[0039] 110 first joint assembly

[0040] 111 First Takeover

[0041] 1111 first receiving groove 1112 first elastic sheet

[0042] 1113 first flange 1114 first circumferential side wall

[0043] 1115 First Opening

[0044] 112 first valve assembly

[0045] 1121 first pipe section 1122 second pipe section

[0046] 1123 first shoulder 1124 first protrusion

[0047] 1125 first valve housing 1128 chamfer

[0048] 113 first valve core assembly

[0049] 1131 Sliding sleeve 1132 First valve plug

[0050] 1133 first elastic member

[0051] 140 floating parts

[0052] 1401 incision 1402 aperture

[0053] 150 shielding board

[0054] 1501 Through Hole

[0055] 200 second connector 202 second substrate

[0056] 204 Second mounting hole

[0057] 205 first end surface 206 second end surface

[0058] 220 second joint assembly

[0059] 213 second valve core assembly

[0060] 2131 second valve plug 2133 second elastic member

[0061] 223 Second Takeover

[0062] 2231 second connecting groove 2232 second elastic sheet

[0063] 2233 second flange 2234 second circumferential side wall

[0064] 2235 Second Opening

[0065] 224 second valve assembly

[0066] 2241 first connecting section 2242 second connecting section

[0067] 2243 second shoulder 2244 second protrusion

[0068] 2248 second valve housing 2249 matching section DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0069] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the specific embodiments of the present application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0070] Figure 1 The connector device 1 according to one embodiment of the present application is schematically shown. Figure 1 As shown, the connector device 1 includes a first connector 100 and a second connector 200. The first connector 100 is suitable for being connected together or separated from the second connector 200. When the connector device 1 is used, the first connector 100 is arranged on one of the vehicle body and the battery pack and is connected to the corresponding liquid coolant assembly (not shown in the figure); accordingly, the second connector 200 is arranged on the other of the vehicle body and the battery pack and is connected to the corresponding liquid coolant assembly (not shown in the figure). After the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are connected together, a closed liquid coolant circulation loop is formed; after the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are separated (for example, when the battery pack is removed from the vehicle body), the liquid coolant circulation loop is disconnected. For simplicity, in the present application, the connector device 1 of the present application is described by taking the first connector 100 as installed on the vehicle body and the second connector 200 as installed on the battery pack as an example.

[0071] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the first connector 100 includes a first substrate 101, a shielding plate 150 and a first connector assembly 110. The first substrate 101 has a first mounting surface 105 and a second mounting surface 106 opposite to the first mounting surface 105. Two first mounting holes 104 are also provided on the first substrate 101, and each first mounting hole 104 extends from the first mounting surface 105 to the second mounting surface 106. Figure 6 As shown, the shielding plate 150 is disposed on the first mounting surface 105, and two through holes 1501 are configured on the shielding plate 150. The two first through holes 1501 correspond to the corresponding first mounting holes 104, respectively. The number of the first joint assemblies 110 is also two, and they are respectively installed at the corresponding first mounting holes 104 and the through holes 1501. The two first joint assemblies 110 are respectively used to form a liquid coolant return channel and a liquid coolant outflow channel to facilitate the user to use the first connector 100. Also as shown Figure 2 As shown, in the present application, the first substrate 101 is substantially parallel to the XY plane in the XYZ three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system; the central axis of the first mounting hole 104 is substantially parallel to the Z direction in the XYZ three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system.

[0072] like Fig.12 As shown, the second connector 200 includes two second connector components 220. The two second connector components 220 are adapted to be connected to the corresponding first connector components 110, respectively, so as to connect the second connector 200 to the first connector 100. Of course, the second connector component 220 can also be separated from the first connector component 110 to separate the second connector 200 from the first connector 100.

[0073] Optionally, Fig.12 As shown, the second connector 200 further includes a second substrate 202. The second substrate 202 has a first end surface 205 and a second end surface 206 opposite to the first end surface 205. Two second mounting holes 204 are configured on the second substrate 202, and each mounting hole 204 extends from the first end surface 205 to the second end surface 206. Two second connector assemblies 220 are respectively installed in the corresponding second mounting holes 204. Fig.12 As shown, in the present application, the second substrate 202 is substantially parallel to the XY plane in the XYZ three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system; the central axis of the second mounting hole 204 is substantially parallel to the Z direction in the XYZ three-dimensional rectangular coordinate system.

[0074] Next, the first joint assembly 110 will be described.

[0075] like Figure 3 As shown, the first joint assembly 110 includes a first valve assembly 112 and a first pipe 111 .

[0076] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 The first connecting pipe 111 is provided with a first flange 1113 extending radially outward. The first connecting pipe 111 is arranged corresponding to the corresponding through hole 1501 and the first flange 1113 abuts against the shielding plate 150. In this way, the shielding plate 150 supports the first connecting pipe 111.

[0077] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the first valve assembly 112 includes a first valve housing 1125. The first valve housing 1125 includes a first pipe section 1121, a second pipe section 1122, and a first shoulder 1123 between the first pipe section 1121 and the second pipe section 1122. The first shoulder 1123 abuts against the second mounting surface 106 of the first substrate 101; and the first pipe section 1121 extends through the corresponding first mounting hole 104 and the corresponding through hole 1501 and is connected to the corresponding first connecting pipe 111.

[0078] In the first connector 100, the first pipe section 1121 is connected to the first connecting pipe 111; at the same time, the first shoulder 1123 of the first valve assembly 112 (or the first valve housing 1125) abuts against the second mounting surface 106 of the first substrate 101, and the first flange 1113 of the first connecting pipe 111 abuts against the shielding plate 150, so that the first connecting pipe 111, the first valve assembly 112, the shielding plate 150 and the first substrate 101 are connected to each other along the Z direction through the structures of the four (for example, the first mounting hole 104, the first flange 1113 and the first shoulder 1123, etc.), without the need for additional connectors. This helps to reduce the number of parts of the first connector 100, reduces the cost of the first connector 100 (and the connector device 1), and also facilitates the assembly of the first connector 100.

[0079] Alternatively, if Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the first connecting pipe 111 is configured with a first receiving groove 1111. At least a portion of the first pipe section 1121 of the first valve housing 1125 is inserted into the first receiving groove 1111. In this way, at least a portion of the first pipe section 1121 is sheathed together with the first connecting pipe 111, which helps to improve the connection stability between the two.

[0080] Also like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the first receiving groove 1111 includes a first circumferential side wall 1114, and the first flange 1113 is located at the end of the first circumferential side wall 1114 facing the shielding plate 150. The first connecting pipe 111 also includes a first opening 1115 constructed on the first circumferential side wall 1114 and a first elastic sheet 1112 located in the first opening 1115. The first elastic sheet 1112 extends from the edge portion of the first opening 1115 close to the first flange 1113 into the first opening 1115 and is separated from the remaining edge portion of the first opening 1115. Fig. 9 As shown, a first protrusion 1124 protruding radially outward is configured on the first pipe section 1121. The first protrusion 1124 fits into the first opening 1115 and engages with the first elastic sheet 1112. According to this structure, the first elastic sheet 1112 stably holds the first protrusion 1124 in the first opening 1115, so that the first connecting pipe 111 and the first valve assembly 112 are stably connected together without the need for additional connectors. In other embodiments, the first connecting pipe 111 and the first pipe section 1121 (or the first valve housing 1125) can also be threadedly connected.

[0081] Optionally, Fig. 9As shown, a chamfer 1128 is configured on each first shoulder 1123, and the two first joint assemblies 110 are arranged so that the chamfers 1128 of the two first shoulders 1123 face each other. According to this structure, the distance between the two first valve assemblies 112 (or the two first valve housings 1125) can be reduced, thereby making the structure of the first connector 100 more compact. As a result, it is helpful to miniaturize the first connector 100 and the connector device 1 to facilitate installation in a small space.

[0082] Alternatively, if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first pipe section 1121 is suitable for being offset in the radial direction of the first mounting hole 104 in the first mounting hole 104, and a floating member 140 is provided between the first pipe section 1121 and the inner surface of the corresponding first mounting hole 104. In this way, in the process of connecting the first connector 100 with the second connector 200, if the second pipe section 1122 of the first valve housing 1125 is not aligned with the second joint assembly 220, the first pipe section 1121 of the first valve housing 1125 is offset in the radial direction of the first mounting hole 104 in the first mounting hole 104 and presses the floating member 140, so that the second pipe section 1122 is also offset accordingly, and then the second pipe section 1122 is aligned with the second joint assembly 220. In this way, the second joint assembly 220 can be smoothly inserted into the second pipe section 1122, so that the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are connected together.

[0083] Optionally, Figure 3 As shown, a floating member 140 is disposed between each first pipe section 1121 and the inner surface of the corresponding first mounting hole 104, and the two floating members 140 are independent of each other. In this way, when the connector device 1 is used, the two floating members 140 act independently and will not be involved with each other. In addition, since the two floating members 140 are independent of each other, it is also convenient to maintain and replace each floating member 140 separately. In another embodiment, the two floating members 140 can also be connected into a whole.

[0084] Alternatively, if Fig.11 As shown, the floating member 140 is configured as an elastic bushing and is sleeved on the first pipe section 1121. In one embodiment, a plurality of pores 1402 are configured in the bushing, so that the bushing can be compressed. In other embodiments, the floating member 140 can also be a spring, which is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0085] Optionally, Fig.11As shown, an axial cutout 1401 is configured on the bushing. Thus, when the bushing is fitted onto the first pipe segment 1121, the bushing can be opened along the cutout 1401 to install the bushing onto the first pipe segment 1121. After the bushing is fitted into place onto the first pipe segment 1121, the bushing will automatically resume closing to stably fit onto the first pipe segment 1121.

[0086] Next, the second joint assembly 220 will be described.

[0087] like Fig.13 As shown, the second joint assembly 220 includes a second connecting pipe 223 and a second valve assembly 224. The second valve assembly 224 includes a second valve housing 2248. The second connecting pipe 223 is configured with a second flange 2233 extending radially outward. The second valve housing 2248 includes a first connecting section 2241, a second connecting section 2242, and a mating section 2249 between the first connecting section 2241 and the second connecting section 2242. The first connecting section 2241 is configured with a second shoulder 2243 extending radially outward.

[0088] Also like Fig.13 As shown, when the second joint assembly 220 is mounted on the second substrate 202, the second connecting section 2242 extends through the second mounting hole 204 and is connected to the second connecting pipe 223. The second flange 2233 abuts on the first end face 205. At the same time, the second shoulder 2243 abuts on the second end face 206. In the second connector 200, the second connecting pipe 223, the second valve housing 2248 and the second substrate 202 are mutually constrained and assembled together along the Z direction through their own structures (for example, through the second mounting hole 204, the second flange 2233 and the second shoulder 2243), without the need for additional connectors. As a result, the number of parts of the second connector 200 is reduced, which reduces the cost of the second connector 200 (and the connector device 1), and also facilitates the assembly of the second connector 200.

[0089] like Fig.15 As shown, the second connecting pipe 223 is configured with a second connecting groove 2231. At least a portion of the second connecting section 2242 is inserted into the second connecting groove 2231. In this way, at least a portion of the second connecting section 2242 is sheathed together with the second connecting pipe 223, which helps to improve the connection stability between the two.

[0090] Also like Fig.15As shown, the second connection groove 2231 includes a second circumferential side wall 2234, and the second flange 2233 is located at the end of the second circumferential side wall 2234 facing the second substrate 202. The second connecting pipe 223 includes a second opening 2235 configured on the second circumferential side wall 2234 and a second elastic sheet 2232 located in the second opening 2235. The second elastic sheet 2232 extends from the edge portion of the second opening 2235 close to the second flange 2233 into the second opening 2235 and is separated from the remaining edge portion of the second opening 2235. Fig.14 As shown, a second protrusion 2244 protruding radially outward is configured on the second connecting section 2242. The second protrusion 2244 is adapted to fit into the second opening 2235 and engage with the second elastic sheet 2232. According to this structure, the second elastic sheet 2232 stably holds the second protrusion 2244 in the second opening 2235, so that the second connecting pipe 223 and the second valve housing 2248 are stably connected together without the need for additional fixings. In other embodiments, the second connecting pipe 223 and the second connecting section 2242 may also be threadedly connected.

[0091] The working process of the connector device 1 is described below.

[0092] like Figure 3 As shown, the first valve assembly 112 also includes a first valve core assembly 113 slidably disposed in the first valve housing 1125. The first valve core assembly 113 includes: a tubular sliding sleeve 1131, a first valve plug 1132 disposed in the sliding sleeve 1131, and a first elastic member 1133. The first valve plug 1132 is suitable for sealing contact with or separation from the inner surface of the sliding sleeve 1131. The two ends of the first elastic member 1133 respectively abut the sliding sleeve 1131 and the first valve plug 1132, so that the sliding sleeve 1131 can axially reciprocate relative to the first valve core assembly 113.

[0093] like Fig.13 As shown, the second valve assembly 224 also includes a second valve core assembly 213. The second valve core assembly 213 includes a second valve plug 2131 and a second elastic member 2133. The second valve plug 2131 is adapted to be in sealing contact with or separated from the inner surface of the first connecting section 2241. Both ends of the second elastic member 2133 abut against the second valve plug 2131 and the second connecting pipe 223, respectively, so that the second valve housing 2248 and the second valve plug 2131 can axially reciprocate relative to each other.

[0094] like Fig.16As shown, when the first connector 100 is connected to the second connector 200, the first connecting section 2241 of the second valve housing 2248 of the second connector 200 is inserted into the second pipe section 1122 of the first valve housing 1125 of the first connector 100. The first valve plug 1132 abuts against the second valve plug 2131, and the first connecting section 2241 of the second valve housing 2248 abuts against the sliding sleeve 1131. The second valve housing 2248 moves in the direction from the second connecting section 2242 to the first connecting section 2241 (i.e., generally in the direction pointing to the first connector 100 along the Z direction) and pushes the sliding sleeve 1131 to move. As a result, the second valve plug 2131 is separated from the inner surface of the first connecting section 2241, and the second connector 200 is turned on (at this time, the second elastic member 2133 is compressed); the first valve plug 1132 is also separated from the inner surface of the sliding sleeve 1131, and the first connector 100 is turned on (at this time, the first elastic member 1133 is compressed). In this way, the connector assembly 1 is conductive and forms a closed liquid coolant circulation loop, and the liquid coolant can flow through the connector assembly 1.

[0095] When the first connector 100 is separated from the second connector 200, the first connecting section 2241 of the second valve housing 2248 of the second connector 200 is pulled out from the second pipe section 1122 of the first valve housing 1125 of the first connector 100. The second elastic member 2133 restores and drives the second valve housing 2248 to return to the inner surface of the first connecting section 2241 of the second valve housing 2248 to seal contact with the second valve plug 2131, and the second connector 200 is cut off. The first elastic member 1133 restores and drives the sleeve 1131 to return to seal contact with the first valve plug 1132, and the first connector 100 is cut off. In this way, the liquid coolant circulation loop is disconnected, and the liquid coolant will not leak from the first connector 100 or the second connector 200. Therefore, by using the connector device 1 of the present application, when replacing the battery pack of the vehicle, the liquid coolant circulation loop can be quickly disconnected and connected, which helps to improve the replacement efficiency of the battery pack.

[0096] The above is only an embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector device, characterized in that: The connector device (1) comprises a first connector (100); the first connector (100) comprises a first substrate (101), the first substrate (101) having a first mounting surface (105) and a second mounting surface (106) opposite to the first mounting surface (105), and at least one first mounting hole (104) is configured on the first substrate (101); the first connector (100) further comprises at least one first connector assembly (110) and a shielding plate (150) arranged on the first mounting surface (105); at least one through hole (1501) is configured on the shielding plate (150), and the through hole (1501) corresponds to the first mounting hole (104); The first joint assembly (110) comprises: A first connecting pipe (111), wherein the first connecting pipe (111) is configured with a first flange (1113) extending radially outward; the first connecting pipe (111) is arranged corresponding to the corresponding through hole (1501) and the first flange (1113) abuts against the shielding plate (150); and A first valve assembly (112), wherein the first valve assembly (112) comprises a first valve housing (1125); the first valve housing (1125) comprises a first pipe section (1121), a second pipe section (1122) and a first shoulder (1123) between the first pipe section (1121) and the second pipe section (1122); the first shoulder (1123) abuts against the second mounting surface (106), and the first pipe section (1121) extends through the corresponding through hole (1501) and the corresponding first mounting hole (104) and is connected to the first connecting pipe (111).

2. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting pipe (111) is configured with a first receiving groove (1111); at least a portion of the first pipe section (1121) is inserted into the first receiving groove (1111).

3. The connector device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first receiving groove (1111) comprises a first circumferential side wall (1114), and the first flange (1113) is located at the end of the first circumferential side wall (1114) facing the shielding plate (150); The first connecting pipe (111) further comprises a first opening (1115) constructed on the first circumferential side wall (1114) and a first elastic sheet (1112) located in the first opening (1115); the first elastic sheet (1112) extends from an edge portion of the first opening (1115) close to the first flange (1113) into the first opening (1115) and is separated from the remaining edge portion of the first opening (1115); A first protrusion (1124) protruding radially outward is configured on the first tube section (1121), and the first protrusion (1124) is suitable for fitting into the first opening (1115) and engaging with the first elastic sheet (1112).

4. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pipe section (1121) is suitable for being offset in the radial direction of the first mounting hole (104) within the first mounting hole (104), and a floating member (140) is provided between the first pipe section (1121) and the corresponding first mounting hole (104).

5. The connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The floating member (140) is constructed as an elastic bushing, and the bushing is sleeved on the first pipe section (1121); An axially extending cutout (1401) is configured on the bushing, and the bushing is adapted to be expanded along the cutout (1401).

6. The connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two first mounting holes (104) are constructed on the first substrate (101), and two through holes (1501) are constructed on the shielding plate (150), and the two through holes (1501) are suitable for corresponding to the corresponding first mounting holes (104) respectively; The number of the first joint assemblies (110) is two, and the first pipe section (1121) of each of the first joint assemblies (110) extends through the corresponding through hole (1501) and the corresponding first mounting hole (104) and is connected to the corresponding first connecting pipe (111); a floating member (140) is provided between each of the first pipe sections (1121) and the corresponding first mounting hole (104); and the two floating members (140) are independent of each other.

7. The connector device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A chamfer (1128) is configured on each of the first shoulders (1123); the two first joint assemblies (110) are arranged so that the chamfers (1128) of the two first shoulders (1123) face each other.

8. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector device (1) also includes a second connector (200), and the second connector (200) includes at least one second joint assembly (220); the second joint assembly (220) is suitable for connecting to the second pipe section (1122) of the first valve housing (1125) to connect the second connector (200) and the first connector (100) together.

9. The connector device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second connector (200) further comprises a second substrate (202), on which at least one second mounting hole (204) is constructed; the second substrate (202) further comprises a first end surface (205) and a second end surface (206) opposite to the first end surface (205); the second mounting hole (204) extends from the first end surface (205) to the second end surface (206); The second joint assembly (220) comprises: A second connecting pipe (223), wherein the second connecting pipe (223) is provided with a second flange (2233) extending radially outward; the second flange (2233) abuts against the first end surface (205); and A second valve assembly (224), wherein the second valve assembly (224) includes a second valve housing (2248); the second valve housing (2248) includes a first connecting section (2241), a second connecting section (2242) and a mating section (2249) between the first connecting section (2241) and the second connecting section (2242); the first connecting section (2241) is configured with a second shoulder (2243) extending radially outward; the second connecting section (2242) is suitable for extending through the second mounting hole (204) and connecting to the second connecting pipe (223); the second shoulder (2243) abuts against the second end surface (206); the first connecting section (2241) is suitable for being inserted into the second pipe section (1122).

10. The connector device according to claim 9, characterized in that The second connecting pipe (223) is configured with a second connecting groove (2231); at least a portion of the second connecting section (2242) is inserted into the second connecting groove (2231).

11. The connector device according to claim 10, characterized in that The second connecting groove (2231) comprises a second circumferential side wall (2234), and the second flange (2233) is located at the end of the second circumferential side wall (2234) facing the second substrate (202); The second connecting pipe (223) comprises a second opening (2235) constructed on the second circumferential side wall (2234) and a second elastic sheet (2232) located in the second opening (2235); the second elastic sheet (2232) extends from an edge portion of the second opening (2235) close to the second flange (2233) into the second opening (2235) and is separated from the remaining edge portion of the second opening (2235); A second protrusion (2244) protruding radially outward is configured on the second connecting section (2242), and the second protrusion (2244) is suitable for fitting into the second opening (2235) and engaging with the second elastic sheet (2232).

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