Injection molding connector with adaptive structure for ECU (Electronic Control Unit) sensor for automobile

By designing reserved grooves, positioning baffles, elastic ropes and adjustment slides on the injection molded connector of the automotive ECU sensor, the problem of inconvenient storage of the connector body during plug-in use is solved, the function of easy storage and positioning is achieved, and the stability and aesthetics of the plug-in are improved.

CN222673534UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25JIANGSU KANGERSHUN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420718759.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-09
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-09

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Technical Problem

The injection molded connector of the automotive ECU sensor is inconvenient to adjust the overall storage length during plug-in and use, resulting in a large space occupancy and affecting the aesthetics of the car interior.

Method used

An injection molded connector with an adaptive structure for automotive ECU sensor is designed. By setting a reserved groove, a positioning baffle, an elastic rope and an adjustment slide on the main body of the connector, convenient adjustment and storage of the connecting cables are achieved, and protection and positioning functions are improved through magnetic suction strips and protective gaskets.

Benefits of technology

实现了连接器主体的便于收纳和定位,减少了整体放置面积,同时提高了插接的稳定性和防滑效果,提升了汽车内部的美观性。

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile ECU sensor injection molding connector with an adaptive structure, comprising a connector main body, one side of the connector main body is provided with a preformed groove, one side in the preformed groove is fixedly connected with a plugging port, two ends of the preformed groove are movably provided with positioning baffle plates, and the positioning baffle plates are fixedly connected with the plugging port. One side of the positioning baffle plate is provided with a positioning bolt, one side of the connector main body is fixedly connected with a connecting cable, and the other side of the connecting cable is fixedly connected with a connecting plug. According to the injection molding connector with the adaptive structure for the ECU sensor for the automobile, a cable is stored through the storage box, the adjusting sliding block is pushed towards one side when the injection molding connector is prolonged, the adjusting sliding block drives the elastic rope to be prolonged, the pulling force of the elastic rope is greatly smaller than the insertion friction force, therefore, the connecting cable cannot be pulled back by the elastic rope in the insertion process, and the service life of the connecting cable is prolonged. And after the connector main body is pulled out, the elastic rope can pull back the connector main body, so that the function of convenient storage is realized, and the problem of inconvenient storage is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to an injection-molded connector with an adaption structure for an ECU sensor for an automobile. Background Art

[0002] ECU, also known as electronic control unit, is also known as the car's "on-board computer". Its purpose is to control the car's driving status and realize its various functions. It mainly uses various sensors and bus data collection and exchange to judge the vehicle status and the driver's intention and control the car through actuators.

[0003] After searching, it was found that the injection-molded connector with an adaptable structure for automobile ECU sensors has an overall storage length that is difficult to adjust during plug-in use, and the connector occupies a large space when in use, thus affecting the aesthetics of the interior of the car.

[0004] There is an urgent need for an injection molded connector with an adaptable structure for an automotive ECU sensor to solve the technical defects proposed in the above technology. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide an injection-molded connector with an adapting structure for an automobile ECU sensor, so as to solve the problem of inconvenient storage mentioned in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an injection molded connector with an adaptation structure for an automotive ECU sensor, comprising a connector body, a reserved groove is provided on one side of the connector body, a plug interface is fixedly connected to one side of the reserved groove, positioning baffles are movably installed at both ends of the reserved groove, a positioning bolt is installed on one side of the positioning baffle, a connecting cable is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting cable, a plug connector is fixedly connected to the other side of the connecting cable, a storage box is installed on the outside of the connecting cable, elastic ropes are fixedly connected to both sides of the storage box, an adjustment slider is fixedly connected to the front end of the elastic rope, and an adjustment slide groove is provided at the front end of the storage box.

[0007] Preferably, the adjusting slider is in the shape of an I, and is embedded in the adjusting slot to be slidably connected.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting cable is placed in a snake shape inside the storage box, and the elastic rope is looped around the outside of the connecting cable.

[0009] Preferably, anti-slip grooves are provided at the top and bottom ends of the connector body, and anti-slip strips are fixedly connected to both ends of the connector body.

[0010] Preferably, eight groups of the anti-slip strips are provided, and the anti-slip strips are distributed at equal intervals at both ends of the connector body.

[0011] Preferably, a sealing ring is fixedly connected inside the reserved groove.

[0012] Preferably, one end of the positioning baffle is fixedly connected to a magnetic strip, and one side of the positioning baffle is fixedly connected to a protective gasket.

[0013] Preferably, the positioning baffle can be arranged on one side of the plug interface, and two groups of magnetic strips are arranged, and the magnetic strips are magnetically connected to each other.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the injection-molded connector with an adaptable structure for an automotive ECU sensor not only realizes the functions of being easy to store and easy to position, but also realizes the function of anti-slip;

[0015] (1) By providing a connecting cable, a storage box, an elastic rope, an adjustment groove and an adjustment slider, when the connector body needs to be plugged in and connected, the length of the connecting cable extending from the inside of the storage box can be adjusted according to the plugging requirements. When adjusting, the adjustment slider is pushed to one side, and the adjustment slider drives the elastic rope to extend. The connecting cable can be moved out of the storage box. The tension of the elastic rope is much smaller than the friction force of plugging. Therefore, during the plugging process, the connecting cable will not be pulled back by the elastic rope. After the connector body is unplugged, the elastic rope can pull it back. This structure realizes the function of facilitating storage and reduces the overall placement area of ​​the connector body.

[0016] (2) By providing a positioning baffle, a positioning bolt, a protective gasket and a magnetic strip, when the connector body is not plugged in, the positioning baffle covers the outside of the plug-in port, and the magnetic strips on the two sets of positioning baffles are magnetically fixed to each other. The protective gasket on the positioning baffle can improve the dustproof and waterproof effects. When the connector body needs to be plugged in, the positioning baffle can be opened from the plug-in port, and the positioning bolt on the positioning baffle can be plugged and fixed with the shell to improve the stability of the connection. This structure realizes the functions of convenient protection and positioning;

[0017] (3) By providing the anti-skid groove, anti-skid strip and sealing ring, when the connector body needs to be plugged in, the user can press the tip of the finger into the anti-skid groove, and then push the connector body to one side, and then plug the plug interface on the connector body into the corresponding socket of the car. After plugging in, the sealing ring on the connector body can fit tightly against the shell surface, thereby improving the stability of plugging in. The anti-skid strip on the connector body can improve the anti-skid effect. This structure realizes the function of facilitating anti-skid. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1It is a front view cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the connector body of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a front view structural diagram of the connector body of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Connector body; 2. Positioning baffle; 3. Plug port; 4. Reserved slot; 5. Anti-slip groove; 6. Anti-slip strip; 7. Connecting cable; 8. Storage box; 9. Plug connector; 10. Elastic rope; 11. Positioning bolt; 12. Adjustment slot; 13. Adjustment slider; 14. Protective gasket; 15. Sealing ring; 16. Magnetic strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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.

[0024] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1-4 , an injection molded connector with an adapting structure for an automotive ECU sensor, comprising a connector body 1, a reserved groove 4 is provided on one side of the connector body 1, a plug interface 3 is fixedly connected to one side of the reserved groove 4, positioning baffles 2 are movably installed at both ends of the reserved groove 4, a positioning bolt 11 is installed on one side of the positioning baffle 2, a connecting cable 7 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting cable 7, a plug connector 9 is fixedly connected to the other side of the connecting cable 7, a storage box 8 is installed outside the connecting cable 7, elastic ropes 10 are fixedly connected to both sides of the storage box 8, an adjusting slider 13 is fixedly connected to the front end of the elastic rope 10, and an adjusting slide groove 12 is provided at the front end of the storage box 8;

[0025] The adjusting slider 13 is in the shape of an I-shaped character. The adjusting slider 13 is embedded in the adjusting slide groove 12 to be slidably connected. The connecting cable 7 is placed in the storage box 8 in a snake shape. The elastic rope 10 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting cable 7.

[0026] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the length of the connecting cable 7 extending from the inside of the storage box 8 is adjusted according to the needs of the plug-in. When adjusting, the adjusting slider 13 is pushed to one side, and the adjusting slider 13 drives the elastic rope 10 to extend. The connecting cable 7 can be moved out from the inside of the storage box 8. The pulling force of the elastic rope 10 is much smaller than the friction force of the plug-in. Therefore, during the plug-in process, the connecting cable 7 will not be pulled back by the elastic rope 10, and the elastic rope 10 can pull it back after the connector body 1 is unplugged.

[0027] Embodiment 2: A magnetic strip 16 is fixedly connected to one end of the positioning baffle 2, a protective gasket 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the positioning baffle 2, the positioning baffle 2 can be arranged on one side of the plug-in port 3, two groups of magnetic strips 16 are arranged, and the magnetic strips 16 are magnetically connected to each other;

[0028] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the positioning baffle 2 covers the outside of the plug-in port 3, the magnetic strips 16 on the two sets of positioning baffles 2 are magnetically fixed to each other, and the protective gasket 14 on the positioning baffle 2 can improve the dustproof and waterproof effects. When the connector body 1 needs to be plugged in and used, the positioning baffle 2 can be opened from the plug-in port 3, and the positioning bolts 11 on the positioning baffle 2 can be plugged and fixed with the shell to improve the stability of the connection.

[0029] Embodiment 3: The top and bottom ends of the connector body 1 are provided with anti-slip grooves 5, and the two ends of the connector body 1 are fixedly connected with anti-slip strips 6, and eight groups of anti-slip strips 6 are provided. The anti-slip strips 6 are evenly spaced at the two ends of the connector body 1, and a sealing ring 15 is fixedly connected inside the reserved groove 4;

[0030] Specifically, Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, press the tip of your finger into the anti-slip groove 5, then push the connector body 1 to one side, and then plug the plug interface 3 on the connector body 1 into the corresponding socket of the car. After plugging in, the sealing ring 15 on the connector body 1 can fit tightly to the shell surface, thereby improving the stability of plugging in, and the anti-slip strip 6 on the connector body 1 can improve the anti-slip effect.

[0031] Working principle: When using the utility model, the device needs to be plugged and installed at the ECU sensor plug-in of the car first, and the length of the connecting cable 7 extending from the inside of the storage box 8 is adjusted according to the plug-in requirements. When adjusting, the adjusting slider 13 is pushed to one side, and the adjusting slider 13 drives the elastic rope 10 to extend, and the connecting cable 7 can be moved out from the inside of the storage box 8. The pulling force of the elastic rope 10 is much smaller than the friction force of plug-in. Therefore, during the plug-in process, the connecting cable 7 will not be pulled back by the elastic rope 10. After the connector body 1 is unplugged, the elastic rope 10 can pull it back, and the finger Press the fingertips into the inside of the anti-slip groove 5, then push the connector body 1 to one side, and then plug the plug interface 3 on the connector body 1 into the corresponding socket of the car. The positioning baffle 2 covers the outside of the plug interface 3, and the magnetic strips 16 on the two sets of positioning baffles 2 are magnetically fixed to each other. The protective gasket 14 on the positioning baffle 2 can improve the dustproof and waterproof effects. When the connector body 1 needs to be plugged in and used, the positioning baffle 2 can be opened from the plug interface 3, and the positioning bolts 11 on the positioning baffle 2 can be plugged and fixed with the shell to improve the stability of the connection.

[0032] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. An injection molded connector with an adaptable structure for an automotive ECU sensor, comprising a connector body (1), characterized in that: A reserved groove (4) is provided on one side of the connector body (1), a plug interface (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the reserved groove (4), positioning baffles (2) are movably installed at both ends of the reserved groove (4), a positioning bolt (11) is installed on one side of the positioning baffle (2), a connecting cable (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting cable (7), a plug connector (9) is fixedly connected to the other side of the connecting cable (7), a storage box (8) is installed outside the connecting cable (7), elastic ropes (10) are fixedly connected to both sides of the storage box (8), an adjusting slider (13) is fixedly connected to the front end of the elastic rope (10), and an adjusting slide groove (12) is provided at the front end of the storage box (8).

2. The injection molded connector with an adaptable structure for an automotive ECU sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting slider (13) is in the shape of an I-shaped character, and is embedded in the adjusting slide groove (12) to be slidably connected.

3. The injection-molded connector with an adapting structure for an automotive ECU sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting cable (7) is placed in a snake shape inside the storage box (8), and the elastic rope (10) is sleeved on the outside of the connecting cable (7).

4. The injection molded connector with an adaptable structure for an automotive ECU sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: Anti-slip grooves (5) are provided at the top and bottom ends of the connector body (1), and anti-slip strips (6) are fixedly connected to both ends of the connector body (1).

5. The injection-molded connector with an adapting structure for an automotive ECU sensor according to claim 4, characterized in that: Eight groups of the anti-slip strips (6) are provided, and the anti-slip strips (6) are distributed at equal intervals at both ends of the connector body (1).

6. The injection-molded connector with an adapting structure for an automotive ECU sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring (15) is fixedly connected inside the reserved groove (4).

7. The injection-molded connector with an adaptable structure for an automotive ECU sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the positioning baffle (2) is fixedly connected to a magnetic attraction strip (16), and one side of the positioning baffle (2) is fixedly connected to a protective gasket (14).

8. The injection-molded connector with an adapting structure for an automotive ECU sensor according to claim 7, characterized in that: The positioning baffle (2) can be arranged on one side of the plug-in port (3), and two groups of magnetic strips (16) are arranged, and the magnetic strips (16) are magnetically connected to each other.