Automobile camera connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile camera connector, which comprises a metal shell, a locking piece, an outer conductor, an insulator, a terminal and a coaxial cable, the outer conductor comprises a horizontal plugging part and a vertical plugging part, the horizontal plugging part is sleeved with a metal shell, an insulator is arranged in the horizontal plugging part, a terminal is arranged in the insulator, and a coaxial cable electrically connected with the terminal is arranged in the vertical plugging part; wherein the metal shell is provided with an insertion hole, the locking piece is detachably inserted in the insertion hole, a position, corresponding to the insertion hole, of the horizontal insertion part of the outer conductor is provided with a limiting ring groove, and the locking piece extends into the limiting ring groove after passing through the insertion hole. According to the connector, the locking piece is inserted into the metal shell and fixed in the limiting ring groove in the outer conductor to ensure that the outer conductor can rotate by 360 degrees and does not fall off, and the connector is suitable for various installation angles; and two small sealing rings are arranged on the outer conductor, so that a dual waterproof effect is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric connectors, in particular to a car camera connector. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, SMB connectors with CABLE harnesses are a type of connector component widely used in automobiles, and are generally used for on-board cameras, on-board navigation, automatic driving, and assisted driving systems. With the technological changes in the automobile industry, automobile automation and intelligence have become the future development trend, and automobile imaging has become an indispensable configuration for achieving automation and intelligence. At present, the fixed SMB connectors used in most automobiles are more or less inconvenient to install due to space limitations during the installation process, or it is necessary to develop new SMB connectors with different angles to match the use of different spaces. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present application provides an automotive camera connector that can be adapted to assembly spaces at different angles, effectively reducing the cost and cycle of developing other SMB angle products.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0005] A car camera connector, comprising: a metal shell, a locking piece, an outer conductor, an insulator, a terminal, and a coaxial cable; the outer conductor comprises a horizontal plug-in portion and a vertical plug-in portion, the horizontal plug-in portion is sleeved with a metal shell on the outside, an insulator is arranged inside the horizontal plug-in portion, a terminal is arranged inside the insulator, and a coaxial cable electrically connected to the terminal is arranged inside the vertical plug-in portion; wherein, a plug-in hole is provided on the metal shell, the locking piece is detachably inserted in the plug-in hole, a limiting ring groove is provided at a position corresponding to the plug-in hole on the horizontal plug-in portion of the outer conductor, and the locking piece extends into the limiting ring groove after passing through the plug-in hole.

[0006] Furthermore, two locking holes are symmetrically provided below the plug-in hole of the metal shell; the locking piece includes a pair of cantilever portions and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected between one ends of the pair of cantilever portions, and the other ends of the cantilever portions are provided with outwardly protruding limiting protrusions, and the limiting protrusions are clamped on the edges of the locking holes to keep the outer conductor in the metal shell.

[0007] Furthermore, the side surface of the metal shell protrudes outward relative to the front end portion of the plug-in hole to form a lug for snapping with the camera end, and the lug is provided with at least two first screw holes, and the screw passes through the first screw hole and the second screw hole at the camera end to snap the two together.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring. The front end of the limiting ring groove on the horizontal plug-in part is parallelly provided with the first sealing groove and the second sealing groove. The first sealing ring and the second sealing ring are respectively installed in the first sealing groove and the second sealing groove.

[0009] Furthermore, a third sealing groove is provided on the front surface of the metal shell around the outer conductor, and a third sealing ring is provided in the third sealing groove.

[0010] Furthermore, a waterproof rubber ring is provided at the front end of the insulator, and the waterproof rubber ring is used to seal the gap between the terminal and the outer conductor.

[0011] Furthermore, a crimping copper tube is provided outside the connection end between the coaxial cable and the vertical plug-in portion, and the crimping copper tube is used to fix the coaxial cable in the vertical connection portion by riveting.

[0012] Furthermore, a plastic back cover is provided at the rear end of the horizontal plug-in portion of the outer conductor, and the plastic back cover is used to cover the contact portion between the terminal and the coaxial cable; a shielding cover is also provided at the outer end of the plastic back cover.

[0013] Furthermore, a rubber-coated shell is provided on the outer side of the vertical plug-in portion, and the rubber-coated shell is injection-molded around a portion of the coaxial cable and a portion of the outer conductor.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the application fixes the outer conductor in the metal shell by inserting the locking piece into the limiting ring groove of the metal shell and the outer conductor, ensuring that the outer conductor can rotate 360 ​​degrees without falling off, so that the connector can be adapted to assembly spaces at different angles; the metal shell and the outer conductor are divided into two structural ways, and a double waterproof effect is achieved through two small sealing rings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automotive camera connector in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded schematic diagram of a car camera connector in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a car camera connector in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the metal housing and the locking member in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure markings: 10-waterproof rubber ring, 20-insulator, 30-terminal, 40-third sealing ring, 50-outer conductor, 501-first sealing groove, 502-second sealing groove, 503-limiting ring groove, 510-horizontal plug-in part, 520-vertical plug-in part, 530-first sealing ring, 540-second sealing ring, 60-plastic back cover, 70-shielding cover, 80-rubber-coated shell, 90-crimped copper tube, 100-metal shell, 101-third sealing groove, 102-plug-in hole, 103-stop hole, 104-lug, 1040-first screw hole, 110-locking piece, 111-limiting protrusion, 112-cantilever part, 113-connecting part, 120-coaxial cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation of the utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the utility model, so the utility model is not limited by the specific implementation disclosed below.

[0021] The embodiment of the present application provides a car camera connector to solve the problem that the connector in the prior art is inconvenient to install and cannot be used at various angles due to space limitations during installation. It should be noted that in the present application, the direction of the metal shell relative to the rubber-coated shell is front, front end, front, and the opposite direction is rear, rear end, rear; the direction of the locking part relative to the coaxial cable is up, above, upper side, upper end, top, top end or top, and the opposite direction is down, below, lower side, lower end, bottom, bottom end or bottom.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, it is an embodiment of the present application: an automobile camera connector, comprising: a metal shell 100, a locking piece 110, an outer conductor 50, an insulator 20, a terminal 30, and a coaxial cable 120; the outer conductor 50 comprises a horizontal plug-in portion 510 and a vertical plug-in portion 520 of an integral structure and in a right-angle shape, the horizontal plug-in portion 510 is provided with a cylindrical insulator 20 inside, the insulator 20 is provided with a terminal 30 inside, and the vertical plug-in portion 520 is provided with a coaxial cable 120 electrically connected to the terminal 30 inside; wherein, a plug-in hole 102 is provided on the side wall of the metal shell 100, the locking piece 110 is detachably inserted into the plug-in hole 102, and a limiting ring groove 503 is provided at a position corresponding to the plug-in hole 102 on the outer conductor 50, and the locking piece 110 extends into the limiting ring groove 503 after passing through the plug-in hole 102.

[0023] Further references Figure 4Two locking holes 103 are symmetrically provided on the side wall of the metal shell 100 below the plug-in hole 102; the locking piece 110 includes a pair of cantilever portions 112, which are inserted into the plug-in hole 102 of the metal shell 100; and a connecting portion 113, which is connected between one ends of the pair of cantilever portions 112, and the other ends of the pair of cantilever portions 112 are each provided with a limiting protrusion 111 protruding outward, and the two limiting protrusions 111 abut against the edges of the two locking holes 103 to keep the outer conductor 50 in the metal shell 100.

[0024] The outer conductor 50 is fixed in the metal shell 100 by inserting the locking piece 110 into the limiting ring groove 503 of the metal shell 100 and the outer conductor 50, ensuring that the outer conductor 50 can rotate 360 ​​degrees without falling off, so that the connector can be adapted to assembly spaces at different angles.

[0025] In an optional embodiment, the side surface of the metal housing 100 protrudes outward relative to the front end portion of the plug-in hole 102 to form a lug 104 for snapping with the camera end. The lug 104 is provided with at least two first screw holes 1040, and the screw passes through the first screw hole and the second screw hole (not shown in the figure) at the camera end to snap the two together.

[0026] After the metal housing 100 is fixed to the camera end by screws, the outer conductor 50 and the internal structure can still be rotated 360 degrees together to adapt to various installation angles.

[0027] In an optional embodiment, a first sealing ring 530 and a second sealing ring 540 are further included. A first sealing groove 501 and a second sealing groove 502 are parallelly provided at the connection portion between the outer conductor 50 and the metal shell 100. The first sealing ring 530 and the second sealing ring 540 are respectively installed in the first sealing groove 501 and the second sealing groove 502. The metal shell 100 and the outer conductor 50 are divided into two structures, and two small sealing rings are used to achieve double waterproofing and improve air tightness.

[0028] In an optional embodiment, a third sealing groove 101 is provided on the front surface of the metal shell 100 around the outer conductor 50, a third sealing ring 40 is provided in the third sealing groove 101, and a waterproof rubber ring 10 is also provided at the front end of the insulator 20. The waterproof rubber ring 10 is used to seal the gap between the terminal 30 and the outer conductor 50, thereby further enhancing the sealing effect of the connector.

[0029] Reference Figure 2-Figure 3The rear end of the horizontal plug-in portion 510 of the outer conductor 50 is provided with a plastic back cover 60, which is open at the bottom and sealed at the rear end. The plastic back cover 60 is used to cover the contact part between the terminal 30 and the coaxial cable 120 to enhance the sealing effect; a shielding cover 70 is also provided at the rear end of the plastic back cover 60, and the shielding cover 70 can play a shielding role. The coaxial cable 120 is also provided with a crimping copper tube 90 on the outside of the connection end of the vertical plug-in portion 520, and the crimping copper tube 90 is used to rivet and fix the coaxial cable in the vertical connection portion.

[0030] In an optional embodiment, a rubber-coated shell 80 is further provided on the outer side of the vertical plug-in portion 520 , and the rubber-coated shell 80 is injection-molded on the outer circumference of a portion of the coaxial cable 120 and a portion of the outer conductor 50 , which can play a further sealing role.

[0031] The specific installation steps of the above camera connector are as follows:

[0032] 1. Insert the terminal 30 into the assembly of the insulator 20 and assemble it with the outer conductor 50, and fix the insulator 20 assembly by riveting and pressing;

[0033] 2. Install the coaxial cable 120 into the outer conductor 50 assembly and fix it with the terminal 30 by welding, and rivet and crimp the copper tube 90 to obtain the required retention force of the coaxial cable 120;

[0034] 3. Assemble the plastic back cover 60 and the metal shielding cover 70, then injection mold the rubber-coated housing 80, and assemble the small sealing rings (the first sealing ring 530 and the second sealing ring 540) to improve the air tightness of the product;

[0035] 4. Assemble the metal housing 100 with the above components and fix the structure with the locking member 110, while ensuring that the outer conductor can rotate 360 ​​degrees without falling off;

[0036] 5. Finally, install the waterproof rubber ring 10 and the third sealing ring 40, and the whole finished product is assembled.

[0037] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0038] The above-mentioned embodiments only express the implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A car camera connector, characterized in that: include: A metal shell, a locking piece, an outer conductor, an insulator, a terminal, and a coaxial cable; the outer conductor includes a horizontal plug-in portion and a vertical plug-in portion, the horizontal plug-in portion is sleeved with a metal shell on the outside, an insulator is arranged inside the horizontal plug-in portion, a terminal is arranged inside the insulator, and a coaxial cable electrically connected to the terminal is arranged inside the vertical plug-in portion; wherein, a plug-in hole is provided on the metal shell, the locking piece is detachably inserted in the plug-in hole, a limiting ring groove is provided at a position corresponding to the plug-in hole on the horizontal plug-in portion of the outer conductor, and the locking piece extends into the limiting ring groove after passing through the plug-in hole.

2. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two locking holes are symmetrically arranged below the plug-in hole of the metal shell; the locking piece includes a pair of cantilever parts and a connecting part, the connecting part is connected between one ends of the pair of cantilever parts, and the other ends of the cantilever parts are provided with a limiting protrusion protruding outward, and the limiting protrusion is clamped on the edge of the locking hole to keep the outer conductor in the metal shell.

3. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side surface of the metal shell protrudes outward relative to the front end of the plug hole to form a lug for buckling with the camera end. The lug is provided with at least two first screw holes, and the screw passes through the first screw hole and the second screw hole of the camera end to buckle the two.

4. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring. The front end of the limiting ring groove on the horizontal plug-in part is parallelly provided with the first sealing groove and the second sealing groove. The first sealing ring and the second sealing ring are respectively installed in the first sealing groove and the second sealing groove.

5. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third sealing groove is arranged on the front surface of the metal shell around the outer conductor, and a third sealing ring is arranged in the third sealing groove.

6. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waterproof rubber ring is also provided at the front end of the insulator, and the waterproof rubber ring is used to seal the gap between the terminal and the outer conductor.

7. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A crimping copper tube is also provided outside the connection end of the coaxial cable and the vertical plug-in portion, and the crimping copper tube is used to rivet and fix the coaxial cable in the vertical connection portion.

8. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plastic back cover is provided at the rear end of the horizontal plug-in portion of the outer conductor, and the plastic back cover is used to cover the contact portion between the terminal and the coaxial cable.

9. The automotive camera connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: A shielding cover is also provided at the outer end of the plastic back cover.

10. The automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber-coated shell is also provided on the outer side of the vertical plug-in portion, and the rubber-coated shell is injection-molded on a portion of the coaxial cable and a portion of the outer conductor's outer circumference.

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