Integrated connector for semi-hidden handle

By adopting integrated connectors in the semi-hidden handle, including the handle base, the handle body, the switch cover, the switch assembly and the pin, the problem of low stability of the semi-hidden handle through the wiring harness and connector in the prior art is solved, achieving higher stability, lower cost and better protection.

CN222727938UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08VAST CHINA CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421478573.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-26
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing semi-hidden handles are connected through wiring harnesses and connectors with low stability.

Method used

It adopts integrated connectors, including handle base, handle body, switch cover, switch assembly and pin. The pin is embedded in the switch cover and connected to the circuit board. The plug and switch cover are injection molded into one, ensuring high positioning accuracy of the pin and the strength of the plug.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability of the product, meets the requirements of operating force and destructive force, reduces costs, reduces assembly process, has higher overall strength, is more reliable, and meets the requirements of waterproof, dustproof and corrosion protection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile door handles, and in particular to an integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle, comprising a handle base, a handle body, a switch cover, a switch assembly and a pin, wherein the handle base is fixed on the door sheet metal, and the handle base has a concave cavity; the handle body is placed in the concave cavity, and the handle body is fixedly connected to the handle base; the switch cover is covered on the handle body and is fixedly connected to the handle body, and a plug-in portion is provided on the switch cover, and the plug-in portion is provided with a plug-in port; the switch assembly is arranged between the switch cover and the handle body, and the switch assembly includes a circuit board; the pin is embedded in the switch cover, and the first end of the pin is connected to the circuit board, and the second end extends into the plug-in port. The semi-hidden handle of the utility model eliminates the wiring harness and connector, and adopts an integrated connector, which improves the stability of the product, can meet the requirements of operating force and destructive force, as well as waterproof, dustproof and corrosion-resistant requirements.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile door handles, in particular to an integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle. Background Art

[0002] The semi-hidden handle has a handle cavity, and a person's hand reaches into the handle cavity to trigger the switch assembly. In the prior art, the electrical connection of the switch assembly is generally achieved through a wire harness, and a connector is set at the lead end of the wire harness. This structural form has the following disadvantages: (1) The connector requires additional positioning and occupies space; (2) The wire harness is easily loosened under external force and has low stability. (3) After the integrated connector, there is no outlet on the upper part of the handle, which better meets the requirements of waterproof, dustproof and corrosion-resistant. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the problem of low stability of the semi-hidden handle connected through a wire harness and a connector in the prior art, the utility model provides an integrated connector of the semi-hidden handle with high stability.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0005] An integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle, comprising:

[0006] A handle base, the handle base is fixed on the door sheet metal, and the handle base has a concave cavity;

[0007] The handle body is placed in the concave cavity and is fixedly connected to the handle base.

[0008] A switch cover plate, the switch cover plate is covered on the handle body and is fixedly connected to the handle body, the switch cover plate is provided with a plug-in portion, and the plug-in portion is provided with a plug port;

[0009] A switch assembly, the switch assembly is arranged between the switch cover plate and the handle body, and the switch assembly includes a circuit board;

[0010] The plug pin is embedded in the switch cover plate, and the first end of the plug pin is connected to the circuit board, and the second end extends into the socket.

[0011] Furthermore, the plug pin and the switch cover are formed by insert injection molding, so that the plug pin has high positioning accuracy and will not shake.

[0012] Furthermore, the connector and the switch cover are integrally injection molded, which saves costs and has high overall strength.

[0013] Furthermore, the first end of the pin is plugged, clamped or welded to the circuit board. No matter which method is adopted, it is necessary to ensure that the pin is in close contact with the circuit board.

[0014] Furthermore, the switch cover is provided with a positioning post, and the circuit board is provided with a positioning hole matching the positioning post. Positioning is performed through the positioning hole and the positioning post, so that the positioning accuracy of the circuit board is better, so that the cooperation with the pin is more stable and easy to assemble.

[0015] Furthermore, a card block is provided on the handle base, and a card slot matching the card block is provided near the connector of the switch cover. By providing a card fastener near the connector, the strength of the connector is improved to prevent the connector from deforming.

[0016] Beneficial effects:

[0017] (1) The semi-hidden handle of the utility model eliminates the wiring harness and connector and adopts an integrated connector to improve the stability of the product and meet the requirements of operating force and destructive force;

[0018] (2) The use of integrated connectors can reduce costs and assembly processes;

[0019] (3) The pins and connectors are molded on the switch cover at one time, which makes the overall strength higher and more reliable;

[0020] (4) After the connector is integrated, there is no wire outlet on the upper part of the handle, which better meets the requirements of waterproof, dustproof and corrosion-resistant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments 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 these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the semi-hidden handle of the utility model installed on the door sheet metal;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a front view schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the handle base, the handle body and the handle cover;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the back side of the assembly structure of the handle base, the handle body and the handle cover;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a front view schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the handle base, the handle body and the handle cover;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Sectional view along AA;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the switch cover;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the switch cover and the circuit board;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a front view schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the switch cover plate and the circuit board;

[0030] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Sectional view along BB;

[0031] Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pin;

[0032] Fig.11 A diagram showing the matching relationship between the pins and the circuit board of another embodiment.

[0033] 1. Handle base, 11. Card block, 2. Handle body, 3. Switch cover, 31. Connector, 311. Connector port, 32. Positioning column, 33. Card slot, 4. Circuit board, 41. Positioning hole, 5. Pin, 51. First end, 52. Second end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is by no means a limitation on the utility model and its application or use. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0035] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0036] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the utility model. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The technology, method and equipment known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, method and equipment should be considered as a part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once a certain item is defined in an accompanying drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0037] In the description of the present utility model, it needs to be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0038] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0039] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. If not otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0040] Embodiment 1:

[0041] like Figures 1 to 10 , an integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle, comprising a handle base 1, a handle body 2, a switch cover 3, a switch assembly and a pin 5, wherein the handle base 1 is fixed on a door sheet metal and has a concave cavity; the handle body 2 is placed in the concave cavity, and the handle body 2 is fixedly connected to the handle base 1; the switch cover 3 covers the handle body 2 and is fixedly connected to the handle body 2, a plug-in portion 31 is provided on the switch cover 3, and the plug-in portion 31 is provided with a plug-in port 311; the switch assembly is arranged between the switch cover 3 and the handle body 2, and the switch assembly comprises a circuit board 4; the pin 5 is embedded in the switch cover 3, and a first end 51 of the pin 5 is connected to the circuit board 4, and a second end 52 extends into the plug-in port 311.

[0042] The plug pin 5 can be fixed on the switch cover plate 3 by bonding or other methods, or by snapping, and the plug part 31 can also be fixed on the switch cover plate 3 by snapping or other fixing methods. As a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the plug pin 5 and the switch cover plate 3 are insert-molded by injection molding. The plug part 31 and the switch cover plate 3 are integrally injection-molded.

[0043] The first end 51 of the pin 5 is plugged, clamped or welded to the circuit board 4. The shape of the first end 51 of the pin 5 can be selected but not limited to a fisheye shape. The switch cover 3 is provided with a positioning column 32, and the circuit board 4 is provided with a positioning hole 41 matching the positioning column 32.

[0044] A card block 11 is provided on the handle base 1 , and a card slot 33 matching the card block 11 is provided at a position of the switch cover plate 3 close to the plug-in portion 31 .

[0045] Embodiment 2:

[0046] As another embodiment of the present invention, the first end 51 of the pin 5 can be used as follows: Fig.11 The arrangement shown may be another arrangement, or the arrangement and quantity of the pins 5 may be set according to actual needs or customer definition.

[0047] The above are only preferred specific implementation methods of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, who makes equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical scheme and utility model concept of the utility model, should be covered by the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle, characterized in that: include: A handle base (1), the handle base (1) is fixed on the door sheet metal, and the handle base (1) has a concave cavity; A handle body (2), wherein the handle body (2) is placed in the concave cavity, and the handle body (2) is fixedly connected to the handle base (1). A switch cover plate (3), the switch cover plate (3) covers the handle body (2) and is fixedly connected to the handle body (2), the switch cover plate (3) is provided with a plug-in portion (31), and the plug-in portion (31) is provided with a plug port (311); A switch assembly, the switch assembly being arranged between the switch cover plate (3) and the handle body (2), and comprising a circuit board (4); A plug pin (5), wherein the plug pin (5) is embedded in the switch cover plate (3), and a first end (51) of the plug pin (5) is connected to the circuit board (4), and a second end (52) extends into the socket (311).

2. The integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug pin (5) and the switch cover plate (3) are formed by insert injection molding.

3. The integrated connector of a semi-hidden handle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector (31) and the switch cover plate (3) are integrally injection molded.

4. The integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end (51) of the plug pin (5) is plugged, clamped or welded to the circuit board (4).

5. The integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch cover plate (3) is provided with a positioning column (32), and the circuit board (4) is provided with a positioning hole (41) matching the positioning column (32).

6. The integrated connector for a semi-hidden handle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The handle base (1) is provided with a card block (11), and the switch cover plate (3) is provided with a card slot (33) matching the card block (11) at a position close to the plug-in portion (31).