Energy storage connector

Abstract

The utility model provides an energy storage connector, which comprises a plug and a socket, the plug is connected with the socket, the socket is fixed on a panel through a connecting piece, a sealing piece is arranged between the contact surfaces of a socket shell and the panel, and the connecting piece is in clearance fit with the socket shell. In the fixing process of the socket and the panel, sealing between the panel and the socket can be realized due to the fact that the sealing piece is attached to the panel, and after the socket is fixed to the panel, in the inserting process of the socket and the plug, the sealing piece is not prone to falling off due to the fact that the friction force between the sealing piece and the panel is smaller than the inserting force in the inserting process of the socket and the plug. The socket can move left and right along the kidney-shaped groove, and in the process, due to the fact that the sealing piece is attached to the panel all the time, sealing can be achieved in the floating installation process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of connectors and belongs to an energy storage connector. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, as in the appendix of this patent Figure 1 The connector shown in the figure, in order to achieve the sealing of the connector, adopts a technical solution that the plug and the socket are guided by floating guide during the plug-in process, and the sealing of the sealing ring is achieved by tightening the nut after the plug and the socket are plugged in, so that the panel and the socket are sealed. And this technical solution requires that the sealing be achieved by tightening the nut after the plug and the socket are plugged in; when the plug and the socket are installed in the stacking module, there is no space to tighten the nut, and the sealing between the panel and the socket cannot be achieved.

[0003] If the existing seal is used to achieve the sealing between the panel and the socket, the panel and the sealing ring need to be tightly fitted. If the fitting force is not enough, the sealing will be insufficient. If the seal between the sealing ring and the panel is tight, during the process of the plug being inserted into the socket, since the sealing ring and the panel have been installed, if a floating connection between the plug and the socket is to be achieved, and the plugging force between the plug and the socket is large, the socket and the panel will be forced to move, and this movement will damage the sealing ring that has been sealed, and the actual waterproof effect cannot be achieved.

[0004] Moreover, in the prior art, in order to achieve sealing between the socket and the panel, the socket and the panel need to press the sealing rubber ring tightly, and the friction between the socket and the panel is large; at the same time, in order to achieve floating of the plug and the socket, the friction between the socket and the panel needs to be small enough to enable floating, and the friction needs to be large enough to achieve sealing and small enough to enable floating of the plug and the socket during the insertion process, which is a problem that needs to be urgently solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a connector that can achieve the floating requirement when the plug and the socket are plugged in while achieving the sealing between the socket and the panel. The main technical solution adopted by this patent is: an energy storage connector, which includes a plug and a socket, the plug is connected to the socket, the connector includes a plug and a socket, the plug is connected to the socket, wherein the socket is fixed to the panel through a connecting piece, wherein a sealing piece is provided between the socket housing and the contact surface of the panel, wherein the gap between the connecting piece and the socket housing is matched, and when the compression rate of the sealing piece is

[0006] Where α is the compression rate of the seal, which ranges from 10% to 20%;

[0007] V1 is the volume of the seal in free state;

[0008] V2 is the volume of the seal after compression deformation.

[0009] Furthermore, the aforementioned seal is a special-shaped seal.

[0010] Furthermore, the aforementioned special-shaped connector is a Y-shaped seal.

[0011] Furthermore, the angle between the two arms of the Y-shaped sealing ring of the Y-shaped sealing member is 90±15°.

[0012] Furthermore, a groove is provided at one end of the Y-shaped seal that contacts the socket.

[0013] Furthermore, at least one of the aforementioned grooves is provided.

[0014] Furthermore, the aforementioned socket is provided with a mounting hole for the connecting member to pass through.

[0015] Furthermore, the axial dimension of the aforementioned connecting piece is smaller than the dimension of the mounting hole.

[0016] Furthermore, the aforementioned connecting member includes a connecting bolt and a floating gasket sleeved outside the connecting bolt.

[0017] Furthermore, the mounting hole provided on the aforementioned connector is a waist-shaped groove with one end open.

[0018] From the above technical content, it can be known that the beneficial effect of the utility model is that: in the process of fixing the socket and the panel, the sealing between the panel and the socket can be achieved because the seal is in contact with the panel. After the socket is fixed to the panel, during the insertion process of the socket and the plug, the friction between the seal and the panel is less than the insertion force during the insertion process of the socket and the plug. Therefore, the socket can move left and right along the waist-shaped groove. In this process, since the seal is always in contact with the panel, sealing can be achieved during the floating installation process.

[0019] It should be understood that all combinations of the aforementioned concepts and the additional concepts described in more detail below can be considered as part of the utility model subject matter of the present disclosure as long as such concepts are not mutually contradictory. In addition, all combinations of the claimed subject matter are considered as part of the utility model subject matter of the present disclosure.

[0020] The foregoing and other aspects, embodiments and features of the present invention can be more fully understood from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Other additional aspects of the present invention, such as the features and / or beneficial effects of the exemplary embodiments, will be apparent from the following description or learned from the practice of the specific embodiments according to the teachings of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings, each identical or nearly identical component shown in various figures may be represented by the same reference numeral. For the sake of clarity, not every component is labeled in each figure. Now, embodiments of various aspects of the utility model will be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the product structure of a floating seal using existing technology.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the plug and socket of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This is an installation diagram of the socket and panel of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the installation diagram of the socket and the panel of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the sealing ring of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure, the names of the parts with related serial numbers are: 1. socket, 11. sealing ring, 111. groove, 12. bolt, 13. waist-shaped groove 2. plug, 3. panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to better understand the technical content of the present invention, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Various aspects of the utility model are described in the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which many illustrative embodiments are shown. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not necessarily intended to include all aspects of the utility model. It should be understood that the various concepts and embodiments introduced above, as well as those described in more detail below, can be implemented in any of many ways, because the concepts and embodiments disclosed by the utility model are not limited to any implementation. In addition, some aspects disclosed by the utility model can be used alone, or in any appropriate combination with other aspects disclosed by the utility model.

[0030] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the various embodiments may be implemented without one or more specific details or with other replacement and / or additional methods, materials or components. In other cases, well-known structures, materials or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the various embodiments of the utility model. Similarly, for the purpose of explanation, specific quantities, materials and configurations are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the utility model. However, the utility model may be implemented without specific details. In addition, it should be understood that the various embodiments shown in the drawings are illustrative representations and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0031] A kind of Figures 2 to 5 As shown, an energy storage connector, such as Figure 2 As shown, the plug 2 and the socket 1 of the energy storage connector are in a mutually plugged state during use, wherein the socket 1 passes through the panel 3 from one side and matches with the plug 2 located on the other side of the panel 3. The socket 1 is fixedly mounted on the panel 3 by bolts 12, wherein the bolts 12 can also be replaced by screws and other parts that can achieve connection according to the situation.

[0032] The gap between the connector and the socket housing is matched, and when the compression rate of the seal is Wherein α is the compression rate of the seal, which ranges from 10% to 20%; V1 is the volume of the seal in a free state; and V2 is the volume of the seal after compression deformation.

[0033] The following is an example of bolt 12 . To achieve reliability of the connection of bolt 12 , a floating gasket may be provided on the contact surface between bolt 12 and socket 1 . The floating gasket may increase the tightness of the connection between bolt 12 and socket 1 .

[0034] At the same time, in order to realize the movement between the socket 1 and the panel 3, the diameter of the hole through which the bolt 12 is set in the socket 1 is larger than the axial size of the bolt 12, so that there is a clearance fit between the bolt 12 and the socket 1. The hole for accommodating the bolt 12 can be set as a waist-shaped groove 13, or a waist-shaped groove 13 with one side open as required. The waist-shaped groove 13 enables the socket 1 and the plug 2 to achieve a displacement of plus or minus 2 mm.

[0035] An energy storage connector comprises a plug 2 and a socket 1, wherein the plug 2 is connected to the socket 1, wherein the socket 1 is fixed on a panel 3 through a connecting piece, wherein a sealing piece is arranged between the contact surface between the shell of the socket 1 and the panel 3, and wherein a clearance fit is formed between the connecting piece and the shell of the socket 1.

[0036] A seal is provided on the contact surface between the socket 1 and the panel 3, and the seal is used to achieve sealing between the socket 1 and the panel 3. The seal is an irregular seal, and the irregular seal can adopt an X-shaped, V-shaped, U-shaped, triangular, T-shaped or Y-shaped sealing ring 11. It can be seen that, based on this patent, personnel in the relevant technical field can think of adopting other forms of sealing rings 11 that are not adopted in this patent but are conceivable.

[0037] As a preferred technical solution, this patent adopts a Y-shaped sealing ring 11, such as Figure 5 The Y-shaped sealing ring 11 shown is provided with a groove 111 at one end of the socket 1, and the groove 111 is provided with at least one, and as shown in the figure, the groove 111 is provided with two. The setting of the groove 111 increases the friction between the sealing ring 11 and the socket 1, and the length of the rib in the sealing ring 11 connected to the socket 1 is longer than the length of the other two ribs.

[0038] The depth of the sealing ring 11 in the groove 111 is greater than 3 mm.

[0039] The angle between the two arms of the Y-shaped sealing ring 11 is 90±15°.

[0040] The previous description of the utility model is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to the utility model will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the universal principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the utility model is not intended to be limited to the examples and designs described in the specification, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0041] It can be seen from the above technical solution that during the process of the socket 1 being close to the installation panel 3, the sealing ring 11 is in contact with the panel 3, so that the socket 1 and the panel 3 can be waterproofed during the installation process. During the process of connecting the socket 1 to the panel 3 through the bolts 12 or screws, the sealing ring 11 is continuously in contact with the panel 3. After the socket 1 is fixed to the panel 3, the plug 2 is plugged into the socket 1. Due to errors during assembly, the plug 2 cannot be perfectly plugged into the socket 1. In order to ensure that the plug 2 and the socket 1 can be plugged in under such circumstances, the waist-shaped groove 13 provided on the socket 1 can make the plug 2 and the socket 1 automatically adjust during the plugging process through the waist-shaped groove 13, so that the plug 2 and the socket 1 can be plugged in. Thereby, the floating of the plug 2 and the socket 1 is achieved, and sealing can be achieved during the floating process.

[0042] The embedding depth of the sealing ring 11 is greater than 3mm (1.5 times the radial floating amount) to ensure that the sealing ring 11 does not fall out when floating; at least two sealing ribs are set on the mating surface of the sealing ring 11 and the socket housing to enhance the reliability of the seal; the angle between the two Y-shaped arms of the special-shaped sealing ring 11 is 90±15°. If the angle is too large, the pressure on the installation panel formed after the two Y-shaped arms are compressed and opened will meet the sealing requirements. If the angle is too small, the two Y-shaped arms may not be able to open after being compressed; two sealing ribs are formed between the two Y-shaped arms and the installation panel to enhance the reliability of the seal; a large fillet transition connection is set at the bottom of the two Y-shaped arms to give the two arms a larger restoring force after the two arms are compressed and opened, thereby ensuring that the pressure between the two arms and the installation panel meets the sealing requirements.

[0043] Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. A person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the definition of the claims.

Claims

1. An energy storage connector, characterized in that: The connector comprises a plug and a socket, wherein the plug is connected to the socket, wherein the socket is fixed on the panel through a connecting piece, wherein a sealing piece is arranged between the socket housing and the contact surface of the panel, wherein the connecting piece and the socket housing have a clearance fit, and when the compression rate of the sealing piece is Where α is the compression rate of the seal, which ranges from 10% to 20%; V1 is the volume of the seal in free state; V2 is the volume of the seal after compression deformation.

2. The energy storage connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing element is a special-shaped sealing element.

3. The energy storage connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The special-shaped connector is a Y-shaped sealing member.

4. The energy storage connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The angle between the two Y-shaped arms of the Y-shaped sealing ring of the Y-shaped sealing member is 90±15°.

5. The energy storage connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The socket is provided with a mounting hole for the connecting member to pass through.

6. The energy storage connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The axial dimension of the connecting piece is smaller than the dimension of the mounting hole.

7. The energy storage connector according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The connecting piece is a bolt.

8. The energy storage connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting hole arranged on the connector is a waist-shaped groove with one end open.

9. The energy storage connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bolt is provided with a floating gasket sleeved thereon.

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