Limiting structure for end part of flat cable in clock spring
By designing the limit structure and installation mechanism in the clock spring, the connection loosening problem caused by shaking of the flat cable end is solved, and the stability and use effect of the cable connection are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420969630.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing clock spring may loosen the end connection of the flat cable due to shaking during use, affecting the connection performance of the cable and causing failure.
A limiting structure for the end of the flat cable in the clock spring is designed, including the main mechanism, the auxiliary mechanism and the installation mechanism. By setting the limiting assembly, the indicator bar and the reinforcement rib, as well as the fixing ears, the bolt gasket and the fastening bolts, Make sure that the flat cables can be secured when connected and avoid shaking.
It effectively avoids shaking of the ends of the flat cable during use, improves the stability and use effect of cable connection, and extends the service life of the clock spring.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile electrical appliance connection components, in particular to a limiting structure for the end of a flat cable in a clock spring. Background Art
[0002] The clock spring is installed on the steering column of the car and can rotate with the steering wheel. It is used to ensure that the electrical signals of the airbag circuit and the function button circuits on the steering wheel can be transmitted normally during the rotation of the steering wheel.
[0003] However, most of the existing clock springs may cause the end connection of the flat cable to loosen due to shaking during use, which may affect the connection performance of the flat cable and cause malfunctions. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a limiting structure for the end of a flat cable in a clock spring, so as to solve the problem in the background art that shaking may cause the end of the flat cable to become loose, thereby affecting the connection performance of the flat cable and causing failure.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a limiting structure for the end of a flat cable in a clock spring, comprising a main body mechanism, an auxiliary mechanism and a mounting mechanism, wherein the auxiliary mechanism is located at the outer end of the main body mechanism, the mounting mechanism is located at the lower end of the main body mechanism, the main body mechanism comprises a bottom shell, an upper shell and a wiring block, the upper shell is movably connected to the upper end of the bottom shell, and the wiring block is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the upper shell;
[0006] Preferably, the main body structure also includes an end wiring port, a mounting hole and a limit assembly, the end wiring port is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the wiring block, the mounting hole is fixedly arranged inside the end wiring port, and the limit assembly is fixedly installed inside the mounting hole. Through the arrangement of the end wiring port, the mounting hole and the limit assembly, the end of the flat cable can be fixed by the limit assembly when the flat cable is connected, thereby avoiding shaking of the end of the flat cable during use, affecting the connection performance of the flat cable, and improving the use effect.
[0007] Preferably, the limit assembly includes a return spring, a limit block and a rubber buffer pad, the return spring is fixedly installed inside the mounting hole, the limit block is fixedly installed on the right end of the return spring, and the rubber buffer pad is fixedly installed on the right end of the limit block. When the flat cable is connected, the cable presses the return spring, so that the return spring drives the limit block to contract. After the connection is completed, the return spring drives the limit block to reset, and the end of the flat cable is clamped by the limit block to achieve fixation. The rubber buffer pad can buffer the force during fixation to avoid damage to the cable.
[0008] Preferably, the auxiliary mechanism includes an indicator bar 1, an indicator bar 2 and reinforcing ribs, and the indicator bar 1 is fixedly arranged on the outer end of the bottom shell.
[0009] Preferably, the indicator bar 2 is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the upper shell, and the reinforcing rib is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the reinforcing rib. By arranging the indicator bar 1 and the indicator bar 2, it is convenient to align the bottom shell and the upper shell so that the clock spring is located in the middle position. The installation personnel can install it, and the reinforcing rib can improve the strength of the shell and thus improve the service life.
[0010] Preferably, the mounting mechanism comprises a fixing ear, a bolt gasket and a fastening bolt, and the fixing ear is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the bottom shell.
[0011] Preferably, the bolt washer is movably arranged on the upper end of the fixing ear, and the fastening bolt is movably arranged on the upper end of the bolt washer. During installation, the clock spring can be firmly fixed on the bracket through the mutual connection between the fixing ear, the bolt washer and the fastening bolt, which is convenient to use.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0013] 1. The limiting structure at the end of the flat cable in the clock spring realizes the setting of the end wiring port, the mounting hole and the limiting component through the installation of the main body mechanism, so that when the flat cable is connected, the end of the flat cable can be fixed by the limiting component, so as to avoid the shaking of the end of the flat cable during use, which affects the connection performance of the flat cable, improves the use effect, and improves the practicality of the limiting structure at the end of the flat cable in the clock spring;
[0014] 2. The limiting structure of the flat cable end in the clock spring is realized by installing the auxiliary mechanism, and the setting of the indicator strip 1 and the indicator strip 2 is realized, so that the bottom shell and the upper shell are aligned, so that the clock spring is located in the middle position. The installation personnel of the scheme can install it, and the reinforcing ribs can improve the strength of the shell and thus the service life, thereby improving the use effect of the limiting structure of the flat cable end in the clock spring;
[0015] 3. The limiting structure at the end of the flat cable in the clock spring is realized by installing the mounting mechanism, so that the clock spring can be firmly fixed on the bracket through the mutual connection between the fixing ear, the bolt gasket and the fastening bolt during installation, which is convenient to use and improves the stability of the limiting structure at the end of the flat cable in the clock spring. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the main mechanism of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the installation mechanism of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 It is an enlarged structural diagram of the limit assembly of the utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1. Main body; 101. Bottom shell; 102. Upper shell; 103. Wiring block; 104. End wiring port; 105. Mounting hole; 106. Limiting assembly; 1061. Reset spring; 1062. Limiting block; 1063. Rubber buffer pad; 2. Auxiliary mechanism; 201. Indicator bar 1; 202. Indicator bar 2; 203. Reinforcing rib; 3. Mounting mechanism; 301. Fixing ear; 302. Bolt gasket; 303. Tightening bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] 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 in 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.
[0022] See also Figure 1-Figure 4The utility model provides a technical solution: a limiting structure of the end of a flat cable in a clock spring, comprising a main mechanism 1, an auxiliary mechanism 2 and a mounting mechanism 3, wherein the auxiliary mechanism 2 is located at the outer end of the main mechanism 1, and the mounting mechanism 3 is located at the lower end of the main mechanism 1, the main mechanism 1 comprises a bottom shell 101, an upper shell 102 and a wiring block 103, the upper shell 102 is movably connected to the upper end of the bottom shell 101, and the wiring block 103 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the upper shell 102, the main mechanism 1 also comprises an end wiring port 104, a mounting hole 105 and a limiting component 106, the end wiring port 104 is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the wiring block 103, the mounting hole 105 is fixedly arranged inside the end wiring port 104, the limiting component 106 is fixedly installed inside the mounting hole 105, and the limiting component 106 comprises a reset spring 1061, a limiting The positioning block 1062 and the rubber buffer pad 1063, the reset spring 1061 are fixedly installed inside the mounting hole 105, the limiting block 1062 is fixedly installed on the right end of the reset spring 1061, and the rubber buffer pad 1063 is fixedly installed on the right end of the limiting block 1062. Through the arrangement of the mounting hole 105 and the limiting assembly 106 of the end wiring port 104, when the flat cable is connected, the cable presses the reset spring 1061, so that the reset spring 1061 drives the limiting block 1062 to contract. After the connection is completed, the reset spring 1061 drives the limiting block 1062 to reset, and the end of the flat cable is clamped by the limiting block 1062 to achieve fixation. The rubber buffer pad 1063 can buffer the force during fixation to avoid damage to the cable and avoid shaking of the end of the flat cable during use, which affects the connection performance of the flat cable.
[0023] The auxiliary mechanism 2 includes an indicator bar 1 201, an indicator bar 202 and a reinforcing rib 203. The indicator bar 1 201 is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the bottom shell 101, the indicator bar 202 is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the upper shell 102, and the reinforcing rib 203 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the reinforcing rib 203. By rotating the upper shell 102, the indicator bar 1 201 and the indicator bar 2 202 are aligned, so that the clock spring is located in the middle position. The setting of the reinforcing rib 203 can improve the strength of the shell and thus improve the service life.
[0024] The mounting mechanism 3 includes a fixing ear 301, a bolt washer 302 and a fastening bolt 303. The fixing ear 301 is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the bottom shell 101, the bolt washer 302 is movably arranged on the upper end of the fixing ear 301, and the fastening bolt 303 is movably arranged on the upper end of the bolt washer 302. During installation, the clock spring is firmly fixed on the bracket through the mutual connection between the fixing ear 301, the bolt washer 302 and the fastening bolt 303.
[0025] Working principle: during installation, the clock spring is firmly fixed on the bracket through the mutual connection between the fixing ear 301, the bolt gasket 302 and the fastening bolt 303. The indicator bar 1 201 and the indicator bar 2 202 are aligned by rotating the upper shell 102, so that the clock spring is located in the middle position. The setting of the reinforcing rib 203 can improve the strength of the shell and thus improve the service life. Through the setting of the mounting hole 105 and the limit assembly 106 of the end wiring port 104, when the flat cable is connected, the cable presses the reset spring 1061, so that the reset spring 1061 drives the limit block 1062 to contract. After the connection is completed, the reset spring 1061 drives the limit block 1062 to reset. The end of the flat cable is clamped by the limit block 1062 to achieve fixation. The rubber buffer pad 1063 can buffer the force during fixation to avoid damage to the cable and avoid shaking of the end of the flat cable during use, which affects the connection performance of the flat cable.
[0026] Finally, it should be noted that the above content is only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Simple modifications or equivalent substitutions of the technical solution of the utility model by ordinary technicians in this field do not deviate from the essence and scope of the technical solution of the utility model.
Claims
1. A positioning structure for the end of a flat cable in a clock spring, comprising a main mechanism (1), an auxiliary mechanism (2) and a mounting mechanism (3), characterized in that: The auxiliary mechanism (2) is located at the outer end of the main mechanism (1), the mounting mechanism (3) is located at the lower end of the main mechanism (1), the main mechanism (1) comprises a bottom shell (101), an upper shell (102) and a wiring block (103), the upper shell (102) is movably connected to the upper end of the bottom shell (101), and the wiring block (103) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the upper shell (102); The main body mechanism (1) further comprises an end wiring port (104), a mounting hole (105) and a stop assembly (106); the end wiring port (104) is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the wiring block (103); the mounting hole (105) is fixedly arranged inside the end wiring port (104); and the stop assembly (106) is fixedly arranged inside the mounting hole (105).
2. The limiting structure of the flat cable end in a clock spring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (106) comprises a return spring (1061), a limit block (1062) and a rubber buffer pad (1063); the return spring (1061) is fixedly mounted inside the mounting hole (105); the limit block (1062) is fixedly mounted on the right end of the return spring (1061); and the rubber buffer pad (1063) is fixedly mounted on the right end of the limit block (1062).
3. The limiting structure of the flat cable end in a clock spring according to claim 2, characterized in that: The auxiliary mechanism (2) comprises a first indicator strip (201), a second indicator strip (202) and a reinforcing rib (203); the first indicator strip (201) is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the bottom shell (101).
4. The limiting structure of the flat cable end in a clock spring according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second indicator strip (202) is fixedly arranged on the outer end of the upper shell (102), and the reinforcing rib (203) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the reinforcing rib (203).
5. The limiting structure of the flat cable end in a clock spring according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting mechanism (3) comprises a fixing ear (301), a bolt washer (302) and a fastening bolt (303); the fixing ear (301) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the bottom shell (101).
6. The limiting structure of the flat cable end in a clock spring according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bolt washer (302) is movably disposed on the upper end of the fixing ear (301), and the fastening bolt (303) is movably disposed on the upper end of the bolt washer (302).