Hidden track head connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hidden track head connector which is generally used for a lamp connected with a track, can be mounted by being attached to the track, is hidden in the track and is attractive. A rotating piece is rotatably installed in the connector, a clamping head and an electric connector are arranged on the two opposite sides of the rotating piece, the clamping head and the electric connector on the same side are oppositely spaced in the height direction, first through grooves corresponding to the clamping heads and second through grooves corresponding to the electric connectors are formed in the shell, the two first through grooves are led to the two opposite outer sides of the shell respectively, and the two second through grooves are communicated with the two opposite outer sides of the shell respectively. The two second through grooves respectively lead to two opposite outer sides of the shell; the rotating piece is provided with a transmission part extending out of the connector shell, and the rotating piece is driven to rotate through the transmission part, so that the clamping head is driven to rotate out of the shell or rotate back into the shell from the first through groove, and the electric connector is driven to rotate out of the shell or rotate back into the shell from the second through groove. By rotating the rotating piece, the clamping connector and the electric connector can be rotated out of the shell or back into the shell together, the operation is simple and convenient, and the structure is stable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of rail connectors, in particular to a hidden rail head connector. Background Art

[0002] Track lights are a type of lighting fixture that is installed on a track, including a connector for connecting to the track and a lamp body connected to the connector. The connector is provided with an electrical connection portion for contacting and electrically connecting with the conductive strip in the track. In order to make the connection between the spotlight and the track more stable and safe, a snap-on piece is provided on the connector for snap-on connection with the slot in the track.

[0003] For example, the patent number is CN202321362379.1, and the name is a utility model patent for an improved track light structure. A push-type switch key is set at the end of the connector to drive the movement of the snap assembly to achieve the extension and retraction of the snap assembly. When the connector and the track are assembled, the elastically retractable power terminal protruding from the side wall of the power supply box is used to contact and electrically connect with the conductive strip in the track, and the snap assembly is extended to be snap-connected with the slot in the track; the power terminal is an elastic sheet. When the connector needs to be removed, the power terminal is squeezed and retracted, and the switch key is pressed to retract the snap assembly, and the snap assembly is disengaged from the slot, making it convenient to remove the connector from the track.

[0004] The existing switch component is reset after being pressed by a spring. If the elasticity of the spring is reduced, the function of the switch component is affected, thereby affecting the function of the buckle assembly.

[0005] The existing power terminals are ejected and retracted by virtue of their elasticity. If the elasticity is reduced, the contact with the conductive strips in the track will be affected. Utility Model Content

[0006] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a hidden rail head connector, which is convenient for extending and retracting the electric connector and the card connector and has a stable connection.

[0007] The utility model provides a hidden rail head connector, comprising a shell for being installed in a rail, a rotating member rotatably installed in the shell, a clamping joint arranged on opposite sides of the rotating member and an electric joint arranged on opposite sides of the rotating member, the clamping joint and the electric joint on the same side are relatively spaced in a height direction, a first through slot corresponding to the clamping joint and a second through slot corresponding to the electric joint are provided in the shell, the two first through slots lead to opposite outer sides of the shell respectively, and the two second through slots lead to opposite outer sides of the shell respectively; the rotating member is provided with a transmission part extending out of the shell, and the rotating member is driven to rotate by the transmission part, thereby driving the clamping joint to rotate out of the first through slot or rotate back into the shell, and driving the electric joint to rotate out of the second through slot or rotate back into the shell.

[0008] Preferably, the electrical connector is connected to one end of the electrical connector, the other end of the electrical connector is provided with a second electrical connector, the rotating member is provided with a plug hole, and the electrical connector is plugged into the plug hole.

[0009] Preferably, the electrical connector is a U-shaped elastic electrical connector, and the electrical connector and the second electrical connector are respectively formed at two ends of the electrical connector.

[0010] Preferably, the plug-in hole is arranged at the end of the rotating member, the second electrical connector extends from the plug-in hole, and the second electrical connector is provided with a wiring hole.

[0011] Preferably, a wire hole is provided at the lower end of the shell.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting structure for connection is provided at the lower end of the shell.

[0013] Preferably, the transmission part is arranged at the lower end of the rotating member, and the transmission part extends from the lower end of the shell.

[0014] Preferably, the transmission part is provided with a non-circular plug hole for inserting an external tool to drive the rotating member to rotate.

[0015] Preferably, the outer wall of the transmission part is provided with tooth patterns.

[0016] Preferably, the transmission part is provided with a rotating handle.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] 1. The hidden rail head connector proposed by the utility model is generally applicable to lamps connected to rails, can be installed in line with the rails, hidden in the rails, and beautiful. The connector can be detachably installed on the lamp body for use, and the connector and the lamp body can be packaged independently to save packaging volume.

[0019] 2. The hidden rail head connector proposed by the utility model has a rotating member rotatably installed therein, and a card connector and an electrical connector are arranged on opposite sides of the rotating member. The card connector and the electrical connector on the same side are relatively spaced in the height direction. A first through slot corresponding to the card connector and a second through slot corresponding to the electrical connector are respectively provided in the shell. The two first through slots lead to the opposite outer sides of the shell respectively, and the two second through slots lead to the opposite outer sides of the shell respectively. The rotating member is provided with a transmission part extending outside the connector shell, and the rotating member is driven to rotate by the transmission part, thereby driving the card connector to rotate out of the first through slot to the outside of the shell or back into the shell, and driving the electrical connector to rotate out of the second through slot to the outside of the shell or back into the shell.

[0020] During installation, the connector is installed in the track, and then the card connector and the electrical connector are rotated out of the connector housing through the rotating member. The card connector is snap-connected with the card slot in the track, and the electrical connector is in contact with the conductive sheet in the track to achieve physical and electrical connection between the connector and the track. Compared with the existing conductive springs, the electrical connection is more stable.

[0021] By rotating the rotating part, the card connector and the electric connector can be rotated out of the shell or rotated back into the shell together, which is easy to operate and has a stable structure.

[0022] When the connector is not in use, the card connector and the electrical connector are hidden in the housing to prevent the card connector and the electrical connector from being worn. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a hidden rail head connector and an electrical connector hidden in a housing in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the hidden rail head connector and the electrical connector extending out of the housing in the embodiment of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0025] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the hidden rail head connector and the electrical connector extending out of the housing in the embodiment of the utility model Figure 2

[0026] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the hidden rail head connector in the embodiment of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 .

[0027] Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the structure of the hidden rail head connector in the embodiment of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the hidden rail head connector and the lamp body in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] 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

[0030] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout identify the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by technicians in the technical field of this application; the terms used in the specification of the application herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application or the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order.

[0032] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0033] Reference Figures 1 to 6 The embodiment of the utility model provides a hidden rail head connector, which is commonly used for lamps connected to rails. When in use, the rail head connector is installed in the rail, and its lower end is connected to the lamp body.

[0034] The rail head connector includes a housing 1 for being installed in the rail, a rotating member 2 rotatably installed in the housing 1, a clamping joint 3 arranged on opposite sides of the rotating member 2, and an electric joint 4 arranged on opposite sides of the rotating member 2. The clamping joint 3 and the electric joint 4 on the same side are spaced relatively in the height direction and rotate with the rotating member 2. The rotating member 2 is cylindrical, and the clamping joint 3 and the electric joint 4 are plate-shaped. The housing 1 is adapted to the rail and can be installed in the rail in a concealed manner.

[0035] The shell 1 is provided with a first through slot 11 corresponding to the card connector 3 and a second through slot 12 corresponding to the electrical connector 4. The two first through slots 11 lead to the two opposite outer sides of the shell 1 respectively, and the two second through slots 12 lead to the two opposite outer sides of the shell 1 respectively. A partition plate 13 is provided between the first through slot 11 and the second through slot 12 located on the same side, and the partition plate 13 separates the card connector 3 and the electrical connector 4.

[0036] The rotating member 2 is provided with a transmission part 21 extending outside the shell 1, and the rotating member 2 is driven to rotate by the transmission part 21, thereby driving the card connector 3 to rotate out of the first through slot 11 to the outside of the shell 1 or rotate back into the shell 1, and driving the electrical connector 4 to rotate out of the second through slot 12 to the outside of the shell 1 or rotate back into the shell 1.

[0037] During installation, the rail head connector is installed into the rail, and then the card connector 3 and the electrical connector 4 are rotated out of the connector housing 1 through the rotating part 2. The card connector 3 is snap-connected with the card slot in the rail, and the electrical connector 4 is electrically connected to the conductive sheet in the rail, thereby realizing the physical and electrical connection between the rail head connector and the rail.

[0038] By rotating the rotating member 2, the card connector 3 and the electric connector 4 can be rotated out of the housing 1 or rotated back into the housing 1 together, which is easy to operate and has a stable structure. When the connector is not in use, the card connector 3 and the electric connector 4 are hidden in the housing 1 to prevent the card connector 3 and the electric connector 4 from being worn.

[0039] The housing 1 in this embodiment is formed by splicing two opposite half shells.

[0040] The electrical connector 4 is connected to one end of the electrical connector 40, and the other end of the electrical connector 40 is provided with a second electrical connector 41. The rotating member 2 is provided with a plug hole 23, and the electrical connector 40 is plugged into the plug hole 23, which facilitates the installation of the electrical connector 40. The second electrical connector 41 is used to be electrically connected to the lamp body through a wire, and the lamp body is electrically connected to the track through a track head connector.

[0041] Furthermore, the electrical connector 40 is a U-shaped elastic electrical connector, and the electrical connector 4 and the second electrical connector 41 are integrally formed at both ends of the electrical connector 40. The U-shaped elastic electrical connector is plugged into the plug hole 23 and is stably installed through elastic extrusion.

[0042] The plug hole 23 is arranged at the upper end of the rotating member 2 , and the second electrical connector 41 extends out from the plug hole 23 . The second electrical connector 41 is provided with a wiring hole for binding and connecting with a wire electrically connected to the lamp body.

[0043] A wire hole 15 is provided at the lower end of the housing 1 , and a wire electrically connected to the lamp body passes through the wire hole 15 to be electrically connected to the second electrical connector 41 .

[0044] The lower end of the housing 1 is provided with a connection structure for connecting with the lamp body, and the connection structure is a connection groove 14 for screw connection. The corresponding lamp body needs to be provided with a screw hole opposite to the connection groove 14, and the rail head connector is connected to the lamp body by screws.

[0045] The transmission part 21 is disposed at the lower end of the rotating member 2 , and the transmission part 21 extends from the lower end of the housing 1 .

[0046] The transmission part 21 is provided with a non-circular plug hole 22 for inserting an external tool to drive the rotating member to rotate. The plug hole 22 can be set as a "I"-shaped hole, a "X"-shaped hole, a hexagonal hole, etc., and the rotating member can be driven to rotate by a key or a screwdriver adapted to the plug hole 22.

[0047] In other embodiments, teeth may be provided on the outer wall of the transmission part, and the transmission part may be moved by the friction between the hand and the teeth to rotate the rotating member.

[0048] In other embodiments, a rotating handle may be provided on the transmission part, and the transmission part is rotated by rotating the rotating handle, thereby driving the rotating member to rotate.

[0049] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field can still combine, add, delete or make other adjustments to the features in the various embodiments of the utility model according to the circumstances without conflict, without making creative work, so as to obtain different other technical solutions that do not deviate from the concept of the utility model in essence, and these technical solutions also belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A hidden rail head connector, characterized in that: It includes a shell for being loaded into a track, a rotating part rotatably installed in the shell, a clamping joint arranged on opposite sides of the rotating part, and an electric joint arranged on opposite sides of the rotating part, the clamping joint and the electric joint on the same side are relatively spaced apart in the height direction, and the shell is provided with a first through slot corresponding to the clamping joint and a second through slot corresponding to the electric joint, the two first through slots respectively lead to the opposite outer sides of the shell, and the two second through slots respectively lead to the opposite outer sides of the shell; the rotating part is provided with a transmission part extending out of the shell, and the rotating part is driven to rotate by the transmission part, thereby driving the clamping joint to rotate out of the first through slot or rotate back into the shell, and driving the electric joint to rotate out of the second through slot or rotate back into the shell.

2. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric connector is connected to one end of the electric connector, the other end of the electric connector is provided with a second electric connector, the rotating member is provided with a plug hole, and the electric connector is plugged into the plug hole.

3. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electrical connector is a U-shaped elastic electrical connector, and the electrical connector and the second electrical connector are respectively formed at two ends of the electrical connector.

4. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plug-in hole is arranged at the end of the rotating member, the second electrical connector extends out from the plug-in hole, and the second electrical connector is provided with a wiring hole.

5. The hidden rail head connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A wire passing hole is provided at the lower end of the shell.

6. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the shell is provided with a connection structure for connection.

7. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transmission part is arranged at the lower end of the rotating member, and the transmission part extends out from the lower end of the shell.

8. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transmission part is provided with a non-circular plug-in hole for an external tool to be inserted into to drive the rotating member to rotate.

9. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The outer wall of the transmission part is provided with tooth patterns.

10. The hidden rail head connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transmission part is provided with a rotating handle.

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