Connector structure and charging seat

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector structure and a charging seat, the connector structure comprises a support, a sleeve, a connecting seat and a pressing pipe, the support is arranged on the charging seat and is provided with a mounting through hole; the sleeve is connected with the side wall of the mounting through hole; the connecting seat is arranged in the sleeve in a penetrating manner and is clamped with a part of structure of the sleeve; the pressing pipe is arranged on the connecting base in a sleeving mode and located between the sleeve and the connecting base so as to fix the connecting base, part of the structure of the connecting base is exposed out of the pressing pipe, and the pressing pipe is detachably connected with the sleeve. According to the technical scheme, when the connecting base needs to be maintained or replaced, the pressing pipe is detached from the sleeve, the connecting base can be taken out, a new connecting base is replaced, or the maintained connecting base continues to be assembled to the sleeve, and then the pressing pipe is assembled, so that replacement or maintenance of the connecting base can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of charging seats, in particular to a connector structure and a charging seat. Background Art

[0002] An aerosol generating device is a device used to generate or produce aerosols. Aerosol generating devices usually use a heating method by energizing a coil. To facilitate charging the aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating device is usually equipped with a charging stand. In the related art, the charging stand used to charge the aerosol generating device includes a connector. The connector is usually a structure used to connect the charging stand and the aerosol generating device. The connection stand of the connector often needs to be plugged in and out during use, which is easy to be damaged. The internal structure of the connector is usually a fixed connection, which is not convenient for replacing or repairing the connection stand. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a connector structure, aiming to provide a connector structure which is easy to replace and repair.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the connector structure proposed in the utility model is used for a charging station, and the connector structure includes:

[0005] A bracket, which is arranged on the charging base and has a mounting through hole;

[0006] A sleeve connected to a side wall of the mounting through hole;

[0007] A connecting seat, which is passed through the sleeve and is engaged with a part of the structure of the sleeve; and

[0008] A compression tube is sleeved on the connecting seat and is located between the sleeve and the connecting seat to fix the connecting seat. Part of the structure of the connecting seat is exposed on the compression tube. The compression tube and the sleeve are detachably connected.

[0009] Optionally, the outer circumferential wall of the compression tube is provided with a first thread structure, the sleeve is provided with a through groove, the inner circumferential wall of the through groove is provided with a second thread structure, and the first thread structure is threadedly connected to the second thread structure.

[0010] Optionally, the sleeve is provided with a through slot, the inner circumferential wall of the through slot is provided with a first limiting step along the circumference of the through slot, and the connecting seat passes through the through slot and abuts against the first limiting step for limiting position.

[0011] Optionally, the first limiting step is provided with an annular groove along the circumference of the first limiting step, and a part of the structure of the compression tube is accommodated in the annular groove; and / or,

[0012] The clamping tube is provided with a mounting hole, and the inner circumferential wall of the mounting hole is provided with a second limiting step at one end away from the sleeve; the outer circumferential wall of the connecting seat is provided with a limiting ring block, and the two ends of the limiting ring block are respectively clamped with the first limiting step and the second limiting step.

[0013] Optionally, the outer circumferential wall of the sleeve is provided with a connecting protrusion along the circumference of the sleeve, and the inner circumferential wall of the mounting through hole is provided with a groove along the circumference of the mounting through hole, and the connecting protrusion is snapped into the groove to connect the sleeve with the bracket.

[0014] Optionally, the connector structure includes a sealing ring, and an outer peripheral wall of the connecting seat is provided with a mounting groove along the circumference of the connecting seat, and the sealing ring is clamped in the mounting groove and has an interference fit with the inner peripheral wall of the through groove.

[0015] Optionally, the connector structure further includes a magnetic attraction component, the connecting seat is provided with a receiving groove, and the magnetic attraction component is received in the receiving groove.

[0016] Optionally, a plurality of guide posts are provided on the inner circumferential wall of the receiving groove at intervals along the circumference of the receiving groove, and each of the guide posts is inclined at one end close to the notch of the receiving groove.

[0017] Optionally, the connection seat comprises a connection plug and an elastic member, wherein the connection plug is arranged on a side of the connection seat facing away from the sleeve and partially exposed from the compression tube;

[0018] The connecting plug is provided with a receiving cavity having a cavity opening, and the elastic member is arranged on the bottom wall of the receiving cavity and partially protrudes from the cavity opening of the receiving cavity.

[0019] The utility model further provides a charging stand, the charging stand comprising the above-mentioned connector structure, the connector structure comprising:

[0020] A bracket, which is arranged on the charging base and has a mounting through hole;

[0021] A sleeve connected to a side wall of the mounting through hole;

[0022] A connecting seat, which is passed through the sleeve and is engaged with a part of the structure of the sleeve; and

[0023] A compression tube is sleeved on the connecting seat and is located between the sleeve and the connecting seat to fix the connecting seat. Part of the structure of the connecting seat is exposed on the compression tube. The compression tube and the sleeve are detachably connected.

[0024] In the technical solution of the utility model, when the connecting seat needs to be maintained or replaced, the clamping tube is removed from the sleeve, the connecting seat can be taken out, and a new connecting seat is replaced or the repaired connecting seat is continued to be assembled to the sleeve, and then the clamping tube is assembled to realize the replacement or repair of the connecting seat; when part of the structure of the connector structure is damaged, there is no need to replace the entire connector structure, and the use cost of the connector structure can also be reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an embodiment of the connector structure provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural cross-sectional view of the connector structure provided by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the connector structure provided by the utility model.

[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0030] Label name Label name 1000 Connector structure 32 Mounting slot 1 Bracket 33 Receiving slot 11 Mounting Through Holes 34 Connection plug 12 Grooves 35 Accommodation cavity 2 casing 36 Elastic parts 21 Through slot 37 Guide column 22 Second thread structure 4 Compression tube 23 The first limit step 41 First thread structure 24 Ring groove 42 Mounting holes 25 Connecting bumps 43 The second limit step 3 Connector 5 Sealing ring 31 Limit ring block 6 Magnetic parts

[0031] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0034] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The utility model proposes a connector structure 1000 for a charging base, the connector structure 1000 comprises a bracket 1, a sleeve 2, a connecting seat 3 and a clamping tube 4, the bracket 1 is arranged on the charging base and is provided with a mounting through hole 11; the sleeve 2 is connected to the side wall of the mounting through hole 11; the connecting seat 3 is passed through the sleeve 2 and is clamped with a part of the structure of the sleeve 2; the clamping tube 4 is sleeved on the connecting seat 3 and is located between the sleeve 2 and the connecting seat 3 to fix the connecting seat 3, a part of the structure of the connecting seat 3 is exposed on the clamping tube 4, and the clamping tube 4 is detachably connected to the sleeve 2.

[0036] In the technical solution of the present utility model, when the connecting seat 3 needs to be maintained or replaced, the clamping tube 4 is removed from the sleeve 2, the connecting seat 3 can be taken out, and a new connecting seat 3 can be replaced or the repaired connecting seat 3 can be further assembled to the sleeve 2, and then the clamping tube 4 can be assembled to realize the replacement or maintenance of the connecting seat 3; when part of the structure of the connector structure 1000 is damaged, there is no need to replace the entire connector structure 1000, and the use cost of the connector structure 1000 can also be reduced; the clamping tube 4 is detachably connected to the sleeve 2, which can be a threaded connection, or a screw can be used to pass through the clamping tube 4 and the sleeve 2 to achieve a detachable connection, and the present utility model does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0037] In order to minimize the space occupied by the connection structure between the compression tube 4 and the sleeve 2, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the outer peripheral wall of the compression tube 4 is provided with a first thread structure 41, the sleeve 2 is provided with a through groove 21, the inner peripheral wall of the through groove 21 is provided with a second thread structure 22, and the first thread structure 41 is threadedly connected with the second thread structure 22. The thread structure connection can realize the detachable connection between the compression tube 4 and the sleeve 2, and has high connection strength and sealing performance. In addition, the overall size of the connector structure 1000 is small, and the thread connection is more flexible and reliable.

[0038] To facilitate the twisting of the compression tube 4, please refer to the figure. In one embodiment of the utility model, the compression tube 4 is provided with a plurality of slots on the side facing away from the sleeve 2. The operator uses a rotating tool to insert the plurality of slots, and then twists the compression tube 4 to lock the compression tube 4 to the sleeve 2 and to compress the connection seat 3.

[0039] Specifically, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the sleeve 2 is provided with a through slot 21, and the inner peripheral wall of the through slot 21 is provided with a first limiting step 23 along the circumference of the through slot 21, and the connecting seat 3 passes through the through slot 21 and abuts against the first limiting step 23 for limiting position. When the connecting seat 3 is installed on the sleeve 2, a part of the structure of the connecting seat 3 needs to be engaged with a part of the structure of the sleeve 2 to limit and fix the connecting seat 3, and the first limiting step 23 is provided to engage a part of the structure of the connecting seat 3 with the first limiting step 23 to achieve the fixation of the connecting seat 3.

[0040] For further information, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the first limiting step 23 is provided with an annular groove 24 along the circumference of the first limiting step 23, and part of the structure of the clamping tube 4 is accommodated in the annular groove 24; and / or, the clamping tube 4 is provided with a mounting hole 42, and the inner circumferential wall of the mounting hole 42 is provided with a second limiting step 43 at one end away from the sleeve 2; the outer circumferential wall of the connecting seat 3 is provided with a limiting ring block 31, and the two ends of the limiting ring block 31 are respectively clamped with the first limiting step 23 and the second limiting step 43. The annular groove 24 is used to accommodate part of the structure of the clamping tube 4, so that the structure of the connecting part between the clamping tube 4 and the sleeve 2 is more compact and occupies less space; the first limiting step 23 and the second limiting step 43 cooperate together to achieve limiting, so that the limiting ring block 31 is clamped in the limiting space enclosed by the first limiting step 23 and the second limiting step 43, and the assembly order of the connector structure 1000 is from top to bottom. After one end of the limiting ring block 31 abuts against the first limiting step 23, the clamping tube 4 is connected to the sleeve 2, and at the same time, the second limiting step 43 abuts against the other end of the limiting ring block 31, which can not only compress the connecting seat 3 well, but also realize the connection between the clamping tube 4 and the sleeve 2.

[0041] To achieve a stable connection between the sleeve 2 and the bracket 1, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3In one embodiment of the utility model, the outer peripheral wall of the sleeve 2 is provided with a connecting protrusion 25 along the circumference of the sleeve 2, and the inner peripheral wall of the mounting through hole 11 is provided with a groove 12 along the circumference of the mounting through hole 11, and the connecting protrusion 25 is engaged in the groove 12 to connect the sleeve 2 with the bracket 1. The shapes of the connecting protrusion 25 and the groove 12 match, and the shapes are not limited. The bracket 1 is made of plastic material, and the sleeve 2 is made of metal material. The bracket 1 and the sleeve 2 are connected by a sleeve beer injection molding process. The sleeve beer injection molding process can tightly combine metal and plastic to form a solid whole, thereby improving the connection strength and durability of the bracket 1 and the sleeve 2, and the provision of the connecting protrusion 25 and the groove 12 can also increase the connection area of ​​the bracket 1 and the sleeve 2, thereby improving its connection strength.

[0042] To improve the waterproof performance of the connector structure 1000, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the connector structure 1000 includes a sealing ring 5. The outer peripheral wall of the connection seat 3 is provided with a mounting groove 32 along the circumference of the connection seat 3. The sealing ring 5 is clamped in the mounting groove 32 and is interference-fitted with the inner peripheral wall of the through groove 21. The sealing ring 5 is used to prevent liquid from entering the connection seat 3, thereby preventing the connection seat 3 from being damaged. The shape of the sealing ring 5 is not limited. In this embodiment, the sealing ring 5 is preferably an O-type sealing ring 5. The O-type sealing ring 5 has the advantages of simple structure, good sealing performance, good wear resistance and corrosion resistance, and low cost.

[0043] To improve the connection reliability and stability of the connector structure 1000, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the connector structure 1000 also includes a magnetic member 6, and the connection seat 3 is provided with a receiving groove 33, and the magnetic member 6 is received in the receiving groove 33. The magnetic member 6 can provide additional connection force to ensure that the connection between the connector structure 1000 and the device is more secure. First, during the charging process, the connector structure 1000 and the device may be affected by external forces, such as collision, vibration, etc., and the magnetic member 6 can help maintain the stability of the connection to avoid charging interruption or connection failure; secondly, the magnetic member 6 can be convenient for users to connect and disconnect operations. Compared with traditional plug-in connectors, magnetic connectors do not require users to plug and unplug with force. They only need to bring the device close to the connector structure 1000 to automatically adsorb, which greatly improves the convenience of use; in addition, the magnetic member 6 can also help protect the charging interface. Since the magnetic connector does not require users to plug and unplug, it can reduce wear and damage to the interface and extend the service life of the charging interface.

[0044] To facilitate installation and fixing of the magnetic element 6, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the inner circumferential wall of the receiving groove 33 is provided with a plurality of guide posts 37 at intervals along the circumference of the receiving groove 33, and each of the guide posts 37 is inclined at one end close to the notch of the receiving groove 33. When installing the magnetic member 6, the magnetic member 6 is placed through the notch of the receiving groove 33, and the inclined ends of the plurality of guide posts 37 can smoothly place the magnetic member 6, and the ends of the plurality of guide posts 37 away from the inclination can limit the shaking of the magnetic member 6 in the receiving groove 33, thereby playing the role of fixing and limiting the magnetic member 6.

[0045] For further information, see Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the connection seat 3 includes a connection plug 34 and an elastic member 36. The connection plug 34 is arranged on the side of the connection seat 3 facing away from the sleeve 2 and partially exposed in the compression tube 4. The connection plug 34 is provided with a receiving cavity 35 with a cavity opening. The elastic member 36 is arranged on the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 35 and partially protrudes from the cavity opening of the receiving cavity 35. When the device is connected to the connector structure 1000 for charging, the connection plug 34 is inserted into the charging socket of the device, and the inner peripheral wall of the charging socket applies pressure to the elastic member 36 to compress it into the receiving cavity 35, so as to ensure that the charging socket is reliably connected to the connection plug 34. The connection seat 3 also includes a bottom plate and a plurality of elastic contact pins. The bottom plate and the connection seat 3 are enclosed to form the receiving cavity 35. The elastic member 36 is arranged on the bottom plate. The plurality of elastic contact pins penetrate the connection seat 3 and the bottom plate and are partially exposed in the connection seat 3 and the bottom plate. When the connector structure 1000 is applied to a charging base, the plurality of elastic contact pins are connected to the PCB board of the charging base, and when a device is connected to the connecting plug 34, the charging end of the device abuts against the elastic contact pin exposed on the connecting base 3, and the elastic contact pin conducts the PCB board and the device to achieve charging.

[0046] The utility model also proposes a charging stand, which includes a connector structure 1000. The specific structure of the connector structure 1000 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the charging stand adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector structure for a charging station, characterized in that: include: A bracket, which is arranged on the charging base and has a mounting through hole; A sleeve connected to a side wall of the mounting through hole; A connecting seat, which is passed through the sleeve and is engaged with a part of the structure of the sleeve; and A compression tube is sleeved on the connecting seat and is located between the sleeve and the connecting seat to fix the connecting seat. Part of the structure of the connecting seat is exposed on the compression tube. The compression tube and the sleeve are detachably connected.

2. The connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer peripheral wall of the compression tube is provided with a first thread structure, the sleeve is provided with a through groove, the inner peripheral wall of the through groove is provided with a second thread structure, and the first thread structure is threadedly connected with the second thread structure.

3. The connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sleeve is provided with a through slot, the inner peripheral wall of the through slot is provided with a first limiting step along the circumference of the through slot, and the connecting seat passes through the through slot and abuts against the first limiting step for limiting position.

4. The connector structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first limiting step is provided with an annular groove along the circumference of the first limiting step, and a part of the structure of the compression tube is accommodated in the annular groove; and / or, The clamping tube is provided with a mounting hole, and a second limiting step is provided on the inner wall of the mounting hole at one end away from the sleeve; the outer wall of the connecting seat is provided with a limiting ring block, and the two ends of the limiting ring block are respectively clamped with the first limiting step and the second limiting step.

5. The connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer peripheral wall of the sleeve is provided with a connecting protrusion along the circumference of the sleeve, and the inner peripheral wall of the mounting through hole is provided with a groove along the circumference of the mounting through hole. The connecting protrusion is clamped in the groove to connect the sleeve with the bracket.

6. The connector structure according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The connector structure comprises a sealing ring, an outer peripheral wall of the connecting seat is provided with a mounting groove along the circumference of the connecting seat, and the sealing ring is clamped in the mounting groove and is interference fit with the inner peripheral wall of the through groove.

7. The connector structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The connector structure also includes a magnetic attraction member, the connection seat is provided with a receiving groove, and the magnetic attraction member is received in the receiving groove.

8. The connector structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove is provided with a plurality of guide posts at intervals along the circumference of the receiving groove, and one end of each guide post close to the notch of the receiving groove is inclined.

9. The connector structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The connection seat comprises a connection plug and an elastic member, wherein the connection plug is arranged on a side of the connection seat facing away from the sleeve and is partially exposed from the compression tube; The connecting plug is provided with a receiving cavity having a cavity opening, and the elastic member is arranged on the bottom wall of the receiving cavity and partially protrudes from the cavity opening of the receiving cavity.

10. A charging stand, characterized in that: The invention comprises the connector structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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