Energy storage socket electric connector

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric connector of an energy storage socket. The electric connector comprises an insulator and a terminal. The terminal is arranged in the insulator, the terminal is integrally formed by flattening a copper pipe, and a stop groove is not turned after the terminal is flattened, so that the sectional area of the terminal can be increased, and the current-carrying capacity of the terminal is improved. The terminal can be provided with a first stop inclined plane and a second stop inclined plane which are respectively used for providing a forward stop position and a backward stop position. And a rubber coating can be arranged outside the terminal, so that the structural functionality of the product is enhanced. In addition, a rotation compensation mechanism can be arranged, and the terminal can rotate by a preset angle (for example, the terminal can rotate left and right by 1-3 degrees), so that the terminal has better contact and reliability during client wiring. Therefore, the assembly process can be reduced, the cost is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and the product is more reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an energy storage socket electrical connector, in particular to a socket electrical connector which can be plugged with a plug electrical connector to achieve electrical connection. Background Art

[0002] The electrical connection device is a basic component for signal and power transmission. The electrical connection device usually includes a plug connector and a socket connector, which can be plugged into each other to achieve electrical connection. The socket connector of the existing electrical connection device includes an insulator and a terminal. The terminal is arranged on the insulator. The terminal has a contact portion and a connecting portion. The contact portion of the terminal must be formed into a round tube shape, and the connecting portion of the terminal must also be formed into a predetermined shape. The structure of the terminal is complex and the assembly process is complicated, which makes it difficult to reduce costs and improve production efficiency. Furthermore, if the terminal adopts a modular design, it is often difficult to provide reliable contact resistance, and the product is easy to fall off when plugged in, and the angle of the terminal cannot be ensured, and it is difficult to ensure reliable contact during matching. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an energy storage socket electrical connector to address the deficiencies of the prior art, thereby reducing assembly procedures, improving production efficiency, and making the product more reliable.

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the utility model provides an energy storage socket electrical connector, comprising: an insulator, the insulator having a plug-in portion and a fixing plate, the plug-in portion being provided with a groove, the groove penetrating to one end of the plug-in portion, the fixing plate being connected to the plug-in portion; and a terminal, the terminal being arranged in the insulator, the terminal being formed as a whole by flattening a copper tube, the terminal having a connecting portion and a contact portion, the connecting portion and the contact portion being connected to each other, the connecting portion extending out of the insulator, the contact portion being in the shape of a circular tube, a plug-in hole being formed in the contact portion, and the contact portion extending into the groove.

[0005] Preferably, the terminal is provided with two first stop bevels, the two first stop bevels are located between the connecting portion and the contact portion, the two first stop bevels are provided on opposite sides of the terminal, the two first stop bevels are inclined, the spacing between the two first stop bevels decreases from the connecting portion toward the contact portion, the two first stop bevels contact the insulator, so that the two first stop bevels can provide the terminal with a forward stop function.

[0006] Preferably, the terminal is also provided with two second stop bevels, and the two second stop bevels are provided on the other opposite sides of the terminal, and the two second stop bevels are inclined, and the spacing between the two second stop bevels increases from the connecting part toward the contact part, and the two second stop bevels contact the insulator, so that the two second stop bevels can provide the terminal with a backward stop function.

[0007] Preferably, the terminal is provided with two rotation stop surfaces, and the two rotation stop surfaces are arranged on the other opposite sides of the terminal, and the two rotation stop surfaces are respectively located between the two second stop inclined surfaces and the connecting portion, and the two rotation stop surfaces are planes and parallel to each other, and the two rotation stop surfaces contact the insulator, and the two rotation stop surfaces can provide the function of rotation stop of the terminal.

[0008] Preferably, the insulator has a rubber coating, the rubber coating is disposed on the outside of the terminal, the rubber coating is assembled at the other end of the plug-in portion, and the two first stop bevels and the two second stop bevels contact the rubber coating of the insulator.

[0009] Preferably, a recessed portion is formed at one end of the fixing plate, the recessed portion is recessed in one end of the fixing plate, a waterproof gasket is accommodated in the recessed portion, a plurality of interference protrusions are provided on the inner edge of the waterproof gasket, the plurality of interference protrusions are in contact with the insulator, and buffer ribs are provided on both sides of the waterproof gasket.

[0010] Preferably, the insulator has a rubber coating, the rubber coating is arranged on the outside of the terminal, the rubber coating is assembled at the other end of the plug-in part, one end of the rubber coating forms a convex rib, the convex rib protrudes from the outer edge of the rubber coating, and a plurality of stop buckles are arranged in the plug-in part, and the plurality of stop buckles abut against the convex rib.

[0011] Preferably, a sealing ring is provided between the rubber package and the plug-in portion.

[0012] Preferably, a gap is provided between the rubber package and the plug-in portion.

[0013] Preferably, the terminal is rotated at a predetermined angle so that the connecting portion of the terminal is inclined.

[0014] Preferably, an angle is formed between the connecting portion and the horizontal plane, and the angle is 1 degree to 3 degrees.

[0015] Preferably, at least one fool-proof key position is provided on the outer edge of the insulator.

[0016] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the energy storage socket electrical connector provided by the utility model includes an insulator and a terminal, the insulator has a plug-in portion and a fixing plate, a groove is provided in the plug-in portion, and the fixing plate is connected to the plug-in portion. The terminal is arranged in the insulator, and the terminal is formed in one piece by flattening a copper tube. The terminal has a connecting portion and a contact portion, the connecting portion extends out of the insulator, the contact portion is in the shape of a circular tube, a plug-in hole is formed in the contact portion, and the contact portion extends into the groove. The terminal of the utility model is formed by flattening a copper tube in one piece, and is easy to manufacture, which can reduce costs and improve production efficiency.

[0017] In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings are only provided for reference and description and are not intended to limit the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the energy storage socket electrical connector of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the energy storage socket electrical connector of the utility model from another angle.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the energy storage socket electrical connector of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional view of the energy storage socket electrical connector of the utility model from another angle.

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Ⅴ-V cross-sectional view.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 3 VI-VI cross-sectional view.

[0024] Figure 7 It is a front view of the energy storage socket electrical connector of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the energy storage socket electrical connector and the plug connector of the utility model.

[0026] Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional view of the energy storage socket electrical connector and the plug connector of the utility model being plugged into each other.

[0027] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the terminal connecting wires of the utility model.

[0028] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of another embodiment of the energy storage socket electrical connector of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Example

[0030] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides an energy storage socket electrical connector 100, including an insulator 1 and a terminal 2.

[0031] The insulator 1 is made of insulating materials such as plastic. The insulator 1 has a plug-in portion 11 and a fixing plate 12. The plug-in portion 11 can be a hollow cylinder. A groove 13 is provided in the plug-in portion 11. The groove 13 can be a circular groove. The groove 13 passes through one end (front end) of the plug-in portion 11.

[0032] The fixing plate 12 is connected to the plug-in portion 11. The fixing plate 12 protrudes from the outside of the plug-in portion 11. The fixing plate 12 may be a square plate. The fixing plate 12 may be used to fix to the equipment. One end (rear end) of the fixing plate 12 may form a recessed portion 121. The recessed portion 121 is recessed in one end of the fixing plate 12 and may be used to accommodate the waterproof gasket 3. In addition, the outer edge of the insulator 1 may also be provided with at least one foolproof key position 17 (such as Fig.11 to prevent installation errors.

[0033] The terminal 2 is made of a metal material with good conductivity. The terminal 2 is arranged in the insulator 1. The terminal 2 can be arranged in the insulator 1 by assembly or insert molding. The terminal 2 is formed by flattening a copper tube and is directly formed into a predetermined structure, which is easy to manufacture. After the terminal 2 is flattened, a stop groove is not machined, which can increase the cross-sectional area of ​​the terminal 2 and improve the current carrying capacity of the terminal 2.

[0034] The terminal 2 has a connecting portion 21 and a contact portion 22, the connecting portion 21 and the contact portion 22 are connected, the connecting portion 21 may be plate-shaped, the connecting portion 21 extends out of the insulator 1, so as to be electrically connected to other devices. The contact portion 22 is in a round tube shape, a plug hole 221 may be formed in the contact portion 22, the plug hole 221 may be a round hole, the contact portion 22 extends into the groove 13, and the contact portion 22 may be located at the center of the groove 13.

[0035] In this embodiment, the terminal 2 may be provided with two first stop inclined surfaces 23 and two second stop inclined surfaces 24 (eg Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown in the figure, the two first stop inclined surfaces 23 are located between the connecting portion 21 and the contact portion 22. The two first stop inclined surfaces 23 are arranged on opposite sides of the terminal 2. The two first stop inclined surfaces 23 are inclined. The spacing between the two first stop inclined surfaces 23 decreases from the connecting portion 21 toward the contact portion 22, so that the two first stop inclined surfaces 23 are smoothly connected between the connecting portion 21 and the contact portion 22. The two first stop inclined surfaces 23 can be used to contact the insulator 1. The two first stop inclined surfaces 23 can provide the terminal 2 with a forward stop function.

[0036] The two second stop bevels 24 are disposed on the other opposite sides of the terminal 2. The two second stop bevels 24 are inclined. The spacing between the two second stop bevels 24 increases from the connection portion 21 toward the contact portion 22, so that the two second stop bevels 24 are smoothly connected between the connection portion 21 and the contact portion 22. The two second stop bevels 24 can be used to contact the insulator 1. The two second stop bevels 24 can provide a backward stop function for the terminal 2. The two first stop bevels 23, the two second stop bevels 24 and the connection portion 21 can be directly formed by flattening, which is simple and easy to form.

[0037] In this embodiment, the terminal 2 may also be provided with two rotation stop surfaces 25, which are provided on the other opposite sides of the terminal 2. The two rotation stop surfaces 25 are respectively located between the two second stop inclined surfaces 24 and the connecting portion 21. The two rotation stop surfaces 25 are planes and parallel to each other. The two rotation stop surfaces 25 can be used to contact the insulator 1. The two rotation stop surfaces 25 can provide the terminal 2 with a rotation stop function to prevent the terminal 2 from rotating.

[0038] In this embodiment, a touch-proof member 26 may be provided at one end of the contact portion 22 of the terminal 2. The touch-proof member 26 is made of insulating materials such as plastic. The touch-proof member 26 may be assembled to one end of the contact portion 22 by snap-fitting, or may be injection-molded at one end of the contact portion 22. The touch-proof member 26 may be used to prevent a user from accidentally touching the contact portion 22 of the terminal 2.

[0039] The energy storage socket electrical connector 100 may further include a waterproof gasket 3, which is disposed outside the insulator 1. The waterproof gasket 3 may be disposed at one end (rear end) of the fixing plate 12, and the waterproof gasket 3 may be accommodated in the recessed portion 121. The inner edge of the waterproof gasket 3 may be provided with a plurality of interference convex points 31, which abut against the insulator 1, so that the waterproof gasket 3 may be stably disposed on the insulator 1 to prevent the waterproof gasket 3 from falling off. The two sides of the waterproof gasket 3 may also be provided with buffer ribs 32, which may be used to prevent material deformation caused by cold and hot shocks, and have more reliable functionality.

[0040] The insulator 1 may have a rubber coating 14, which is disposed on the outside of the terminal 2 to enhance the product structure functionality. The rubber coating 14 is assembled at the other end (rear end) of the plug-in portion 11, and one end of the rubber coating 14 may form a convex rib 141, which protrudes from the outer edge of the rubber coating 14, and a plurality of stop buckles 15 are disposed in the plug-in portion 11, and the plurality of stop buckles 15 abut against the convex rib 141 (such as Figures 5 to 7 As shown in the figure), it is used to provide a stop function for the rubber coating 14, so that the rubber coating 14 and the terminal 2 are stably arranged in the plug-in portion 11. In this embodiment, the two first stop inclined surfaces 23, the two second stop inclined surfaces 24 and the two rotation stop surfaces 25 contact the rubber coating 14 of the insulator 1. A sealing ring 16 can also be arranged between the rubber coating 14 and the plug-in portion 11 to increase the waterproof effect. In addition, a gap 18 (as shown in the figure) can be arranged between the rubber coating 14 and the plug-in portion 11. Figure 5 As shown), it is used to increase the creepage distance and form double insulation, which has better electrical performance.

[0041] The terminal 2 may also be provided with a rotation compensation mechanism. In theory, the contact is in a horizontal state. However, because the wire 300 (such as Fig.10 The terminal 2 of this embodiment can be rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 1 to 3 degrees left and right), that is, when the terminal 2 is arranged on the insulator 1, the terminal 2 can be rotated by a predetermined angle, so that the connection portion 21 of the terminal 2 is inclined, and an angle θ is formed between the connection portion 21 of the terminal 2 and the horizontal plane, and the angle θ is 1 to 3 degrees. When the client is connected, the wire 300 can actually contact the connection portion 21 of the terminal 2, so that the connection portion 21 of the terminal 2 has better contact and reliability.

[0042] See also Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The plug electrical connector 200 has a socket 201 and a terminal portion 202. When the energy storage socket electrical connector 100 and the plug electrical connector 200 cooperate with each other, the plug portion 11 of the insulator 1 can be plugged into the socket 201 of the plug electrical connector 200, and the contact portion 22 of the terminal 2 can be inserted into the terminal portion 202 of the plug electrical connector 200, so that the energy storage socket electrical connector 100 and the plug electrical connector 200 are electrically connected.

[0043] Advantageous Effects of Embodiments

[0044] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the energy storage socket electrical connector provided by the utility model includes an insulator and a terminal, the insulator has a plug-in portion and a fixing plate, a groove is provided in the plug-in portion, and the fixing plate is connected to the plug-in portion. The terminal is arranged in the insulator, and the terminal is formed in one piece by flattening a copper tube. The terminal has a connecting portion and a contact portion, the connecting portion extends out of the insulator, the contact portion is in the shape of a circular tube, a plug-in hole is formed in the contact portion, and the contact portion extends into the groove. The terminal of the utility model is formed by flattening a copper tube in one piece, and is easy to manufacture, which can reduce costs and improve production efficiency.

[0045] However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the patent protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings are also included in the scope of protection of the present invention and are hereby stated.

Claims

1. An energy storage socket electrical connector, characterized in that: include: An insulator, the insulator having a plug-in portion and a fixing plate, the plug-in portion having a groove therein, the groove passing through to one end of the plug-in portion, the fixing plate being connected to the plug-in portion; as well as A terminal is arranged in the insulator, the terminal is formed as a whole by flattening a copper tube, the terminal has a connecting part and a contact part, the connecting part and the contact part are connected, the connecting part extends out of the insulator, the contact part is in the shape of a circular tube, a plug hole is formed in the contact part, and the contact part extends into the groove.

2. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal is provided with two first stop inclined surfaces, the two first stop inclined surfaces are located between the connecting portion and the contact portion, the two first stop inclined surfaces are provided on opposite sides of the terminal, the two first stop inclined surfaces are inclined, the spacing between the two first stop inclined surfaces decreases from the connecting portion toward the contact portion, the two first stop inclined surfaces contact the insulator, so that the two first stop inclined surfaces can provide the terminal with a forward stop function.

3. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The terminal is also provided with two second stop inclined surfaces, and the two second stop inclined surfaces are provided on the other opposite sides of the terminal. The two second stop inclined surfaces are inclined, and the spacing between the two second stop inclined surfaces increases from the connecting portion toward the contact portion. The two second stop inclined surfaces contact the insulator, so that the two second stop inclined surfaces can provide the terminal with a backward stop function.

4. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The terminal is provided with two rotation stop surfaces, and the two rotation stop surfaces are arranged on the other opposite sides of the terminal. The two rotation stop surfaces are respectively located between the two second stop inclined surfaces and the connecting portion. The two rotation stop surfaces are planes and parallel to each other. The two rotation stop surfaces contact the insulator, and the two rotation stop surfaces can provide the function of rotation stopping of the terminal.

5. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The insulator has a rubber coating, which is disposed on the outside of the terminal and is assembled at the other end of the plug-in portion. The two first stop bevels and the two second stop bevels contact the rubber coating of the insulator.

6. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A recessed portion is formed at one end of the fixing plate, and the recessed portion is recessed in one end of the fixing plate. A waterproof gasket is accommodated in the recessed portion. A plurality of interference protrusions are provided on the inner edge of the waterproof gasket, and the plurality of interference protrusions abut against the insulator, and buffer ribs are provided on both sides of the waterproof gasket.

7. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insulator has a rubber coating, which is arranged on the outside of the terminal. The rubber coating is assembled at the other end of the plug-in part. One end of the rubber coating forms a convex rib, which protrudes from the outer edge of the rubber coating. A plurality of stop buckles are arranged in the plug-in part, and the plurality of stop buckles abut against the convex rib.

8. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sealing ring is arranged between the rubber package and the plug-in portion.

9. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: A gap is provided between the rubber package and the plug-in portion.

10. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal is rotated by a predetermined angle so that the connecting portion of the terminal is inclined.

11. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 10, characterized in that: An angle is formed between the connecting portion and the horizontal plane, and the angle is 1 degree to 3 degrees.

12. The energy storage socket electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer edge of the insulator is provided with at least one foolproof key position.

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