Connector and electrical equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular discloses a connector and an electrical device, including a mounting body, a terminal and a locking assembly, wherein the mounting body is provided with a plug-in slot, a mounting slot and a connecting hole, the connecting hole connects the plug-in slot with the mounting slot, the terminal is provided in the plug-in slot, the locking assembly is provided in the mounting slot, the locking assembly includes a locking member, a locking cover and an elastic member, the locking cover is fixed to the notch of the mounting slot, the locking cover is provided with a sliding hole, the locking member includes a locking body and an abutting portion, the locking body is slidably provided in the mounting slot, one end of the locking body slides through the sliding hole, the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the locking body and the locking cover, the abutting portion is fixed to the side wall of the locking body, and the abutting portion can extend from the connecting hole into the plug-in slot, and the abutting portion is used to abut the component inserted into the plug-in slot. In the above manner, the embodiment of the utility model facilitates the installation of the elastic member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the utility model relate to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to a connector and an electrical device. Background Art

[0002] The connector is a widely used electrical connection device, for example, in new energy vehicles, energy storage systems, charging equipment, etc. Specifically, it is used on the battery pack of the energy storage system to connect the battery pack with other electrical equipment or other battery packs to achieve power transmission between the two.

[0003] However, in the process of implementing the embodiment of the utility model, the inventor found that: currently, the connector includes a mounting body, a terminal and a locking assembly, the terminal is arranged in the mounting body, the mounting body is provided with a mounting groove, the side wall of the mounting groove is provided with a fixing column, and the locking assembly includes a locking pin and an elastic member. During production and assembly, the locking pin is inserted into the mounting groove, and then the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the fixing column and the locking pin. However, in order to reduce the space occupied by the connector, the space of the mounting groove is made relatively narrow, so that the installation space of the elastic member is relatively small, resulting in difficulty in installing the elastic member. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a connector and an electrical device. During production and assembly, the elastic member is installed on the lock cover and the lock member to form a lock assembly, and then the lock assembly is installed as a whole on the installation body, thereby facilitating the installation of the elastic member.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide a connector, including a mounting body, a terminal and a locking assembly, the mounting body is provided with a plug-in slot, a mounting slot and a communicating hole, the communicating hole connects the plug-in slot with the mounting slot, the terminal is arranged in the plug-in slot, the locking assembly is arranged in the mounting slot, the locking assembly includes a locking member, a locking cover and an elastic member, the locking cover is fixed to the notch of the mounting slot, the locking cover is provided with a sliding hole, the locking member includes a locking body and an abutting portion, the locking body is slidably arranged in the mounting slot, one end of the locking body slides through the sliding hole, the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the locking body and the locking cover, the abutting portion is fixed to the side wall of the locking body, and the abutting portion can extend from the communicating hole into the plug-in slot, and the abutting portion is used to abut the component inserted into the plug-in slot.

[0006] Optionally, a first hook is provided at the other end of the lock body;

[0007] A second hook portion is disposed on one side of the lock cover, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively clamped on the first hook portion and the second hook portion.

[0008] Optionally, the lock body is provided with a first receiving groove, the elastic member is received in the first receiving groove, the first hook portion is obtained by bending and extending from the inner wall of one end of the first receiving groove, and one side of the second hook portion extends into the other end of the first receiving groove.

[0009] Optionally, the inner wall of the mounting groove is provided with a first sliding groove;

[0010] The lock body is provided with a first sliding block, and the first sliding block is slidably arranged in the first sliding groove.

[0011] Optionally, the number of the first sliding groove and the number of the first sliding blocks are both two, the two first sliding blocks are relatively arranged on two sides of the lock body, and one first sliding block is slidably arranged in one first sliding groove.

[0012] Optionally, the lock cover is provided with a second slide groove, and the lock body is provided with a second slider, and the second slider is slidably disposed in the second slide groove.

[0013] Optionally, the lock cover is provided with a second receiving groove, the second slide groove is located at the bottom of the second receiving groove, and the second receiving groove is respectively connected with the second slide groove and the slide hole, the lock body is at least partially received in the second receiving groove, and the lock body can slide along the second receiving groove.

[0014] Optionally, the mounting body is provided with a step portion at the notch of the mounting groove, and the inner wall of the mounting groove is also provided with a clamping platform;

[0015] The lock cover includes a cover plate and an extension piece, one end of the extension piece is fixed to the cover plate, the cover plate is provided with the sliding hole, the extension piece is provided with the second receiving groove and the second sliding groove, the extension piece is provided with a clamping piece, the extension piece is inserted into the installation groove, the clamping piece is clamped into the clamping platform, and the step portion supports the cover plate.

[0016] Optionally, the lock assembly includes a cap, and the cap is sleeved on one end of the lock body.

[0017] In order to solve the above technical problem, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide an electrical device, including the above connector.

[0018] In an embodiment of the utility model, the connector includes a mounting body, a terminal and a locking assembly, the mounting body is provided with a plug-in slot, a mounting slot and a connecting hole, the connecting hole connects the plug-in slot with the mounting slot, the terminal is arranged in the plug-in slot, the locking assembly is arranged in the mounting slot, the locking assembly includes a locking piece, a locking cover and an elastic piece, the locking cover is fixed to the notch of the mounting slot, the locking cover is provided with a sliding hole, the locking piece includes a locking body and an abutment portion, the locking body is slidably arranged in the mounting slot, one end of the locking body slides through the sliding hole, the two ends of the elastic piece are respectively connected to the locking body and the locking cover, the abutment portion is fixed to the side wall of the locking body, and the abutment portion can extend from the connecting hole into the plug-in slot, and the abutment portion is used to abut the component inserted into the plug-in slot. During production and assembly, the elastic part is installed on the lock cover and the lock part to form a lock assembly, and then the lock assembly is installed as a whole on the mounting body, thereby facilitating the installation of the elastic part and optimizing the lock assembly structure of the connector, making maintenance easier and further reducing user costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure explosion of the connector of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting body of the connector of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure explosion of the locking assembly of the connector according to the embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Description of reference numerals:

[0025] 100. Connector;

[0026] 1. Mounting body; 11. Insertion slot; 12. Mounting slot; 13. Communication hole; 14. Fixing sleeve; 15. First slide slot; 16. Card table; 17. Guide slot; 18. Step portion; 19. Avoidance slot;

[0027] 2. Terminal; 21. Plug-in terminal; 22. Connecting terminal;

[0028] 3. Lock assembly; 31. Lock member; 311. Lock body; 3111. First receiving groove; 3112. First hook; 3113. First slider; 3114. Second slider; 312. Abutment; 3121. Guide surface; 32. Lock cover; 321. Cover plate; 3211. Slide hole; 3212. Second hook; 322. Extension member; 3221. Second receiving groove; 3222. Second slide groove; 3223. Clamping member; 33. Elastic member; 34. Cap;

[0029] 4. Spacer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to facilitate the understanding of the utility model, the utility model is described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "locked to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements between them. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements between them. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as those commonly understood by technicians in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used in this specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not used to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0032] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connector 100 includes a mounting body 1, a terminal 2, and a locking assembly 3. The terminal 2 is provided on the mounting body 1, and the mounting body 1 and the terminal 2 are used together for plugging in components. The terminal 2 is also used to be electrically connected to the connecting wire of the electrical device, and the mounting body 1 is also used to insulate the terminal 2. The locking assembly 3 is provided on the mounting body 1, and the locking assembly 3 is used to lock the components plugged in the mounting body 1 and the terminal 2. In some embodiments, the component may be a high-power device, and the mounting body 1 and the terminal 2 are used together for plugging in the high-power device.

[0033] For the above mounting body 1, see Figure 3The mounting body 1 is provided with a plug-in slot 11, a mounting slot 12, a connecting hole 13 and a fixing sleeve 14. The plug-in slot 11 is used for plugging components. The inner wall of the mounting slot 12 is provided with a first slide slot 15, a clamping platform 16, a guide slot 17, a step portion 18 and an avoidance slot 19. The clamping platform 16 is fixed in the guide slot 17. The step portion 18 is provided at the slot opening of the mounting slot 12. The connecting hole 13 connects the plug-in slot 11 and the mounting slot 12. The fixing sleeve 14 is obtained by extending from the bottom of the plug-in slot 11.

[0034] For terminal 2 above, see Figure 2 The terminal 2 includes a plug-in end 21 and a connecting end 22. The plug-in end 21 is sleeved on the fixing sleeve 14, and the plug-in end 21 is used for plugging components. One end of the connecting end 22 is connected to the plug-in end 21, and the other end of the connecting end 22 extends out of the mounting body 1, and the connecting end 22 is used for electrically connecting the connecting wire of the electrical equipment.

[0035] For the above locking assembly 3, please refer to Figure 4 The lock assembly 3 includes a lock member 31, a lock cover 32 and an elastic member 33. The lock member 31 is slidably disposed in the mounting groove 12. The lock cover 32 is fixed to the notch of the mounting groove 12, and the lock cover 32 is connected to the lock member 31. Both ends of the elastic member 33 are respectively connected to the lock member 31 and the lock cover 32.

[0036] For the above-mentioned lock member 31, the lock member 31 includes a lock body 311 and an abutment portion 312. The lock body 311 is slidably arranged in the installation groove 12, one end of the lock body 311 passes through the lock cover 32, and the lock body 311 is provided with a first receiving groove 3111, a first hook 3112, a first slider 3113 and a second slider 3114. The first hook 3112 is arranged at the other end of the lock body 311, and the first hook 3112 is obtained by bending and extending the inner wall of one end of the first receiving groove 3111. The first slider 3113 is slidably arranged in the first slide groove 15 to play a sliding guide role for the lock body 311. The second slider 3114 is slidably arranged in the lock cover 32. The abutment portion 312 is fixed to the side wall of the lock body 311, and the abutment portion 312 can extend from the connecting hole 13 into the plug-in groove 11, and the abutment portion 312 is used to abut the component inserted into the plug-in groove 11. A guide surface 3121 is disposed on one side of the abutting portion 312 , and the guide surface 3121 is used to guide the component inserted into the plug slot 11 .

[0037] In some embodiments, the number of the first sliding grooves 15 and the first sliding block 3113 are both two, the two first sliding blocks 3113 are relatively arranged on both sides of the lock body 311, the two first sliding grooves 15 are relatively arranged on the inner wall of the installation groove 12, and a first sliding block 3113 is slidably arranged in the first sliding groove 15.

[0038] For the above-mentioned lock cover 32, the lock cover 32 includes a cover plate 321 and an extension member 322. The cover plate 321 is supported on the step portion 18, and the cover plate 321 is provided with a sliding hole 3211 and a second hook portion 3212. The sliding hole 3211 is for one end of the lock body 311 to pass through, so that one end of the lock body 311 extends out of the mounting groove 12, which is convenient for the user to press. The second hook portion 3212 is provided on one side of the cover plate 321, one side of the second hook portion 3212 extends into one end of the first receiving groove 3111, and the other side of the second hook portion 3212 is plugged into the avoidance groove 19. The extension member 322 is plugged into the mounting groove 12, one end of the extension member 322 is fixed to the cover plate 321, and the other end of the extension member 322 abuts against one end of the abutting portion 312, and the extension member 322 is provided with a second receiving groove 3221, a second sliding groove 3222 and a clamping member 3223. The second receiving groove 3221 is connected to the sliding hole 3211, and the second receiving groove 3221 receives at least part of the lock body 311 to reduce the occupied space of the lock assembly 3, thereby reducing the occupied space of the connector 100, and the lock body 311 can slide along the second receiving groove 3221. The second sliding groove 3222 is located at the bottom of the second receiving groove 3221, and the second sliding groove 3222 is connected to the second receiving groove 3221. The second sliding groove 3222 slides to receive the second slider 3114, and further plays a sliding guide role for the lock body 311. The card platform 16 is inserted into the guide groove 17, and the clamping member 3223 is clamped into the card platform 16 to limit the extension member 322, and is combined with the cover plate 321 carried on the step portion 18, so that the lock cover 32 is disassembled and fixed to the installation groove 12. Among them, when the extension member 322 is inserted into the plug-in groove 11, the guide groove 17 is used to guide the clamping member 3223 to be clamped into the card platform 16.

[0039] The elastic member 33 is received in the first receiving groove 3111, one end of the elastic member 33 is clamped on the first hook 3112, and the other end of the elastic member 33 is clamped on the second hook 3212. During production and assembly, the elastic member 33 is installed on the lock cover 32 and the lock member 31 to form the lock assembly 3, and then the lock assembly 3 is installed as a whole in the installation groove 12, so that the elastic member 33 can be easily installed.

[0040] In some embodiments, the top of the locking member 31 is pressed down, the locking member 31 pops open and unlocks, and the locking member 31 is released and shrinks and locks. Specifically, when pressure is applied to the top of the locking member 31, the abutment portion 312 withdraws from the connecting hole 13 to the plug-in slot 11, thereby realizing the unlocking function of the connector 100. When no pressure is applied to the top of the locking member 31, under the elastic force of the elastic member 33, the abutment portion 312 extends from the connecting hole 13 into the plug-in slot 11, and the abutment portion 312 abuts against the component inserted into the plug-in slot 11, thereby realizing the locking function of the connector 100, so as to realize the structure of the locking assembly 3 of the connector 100, which is easy to maintain and further reduces the user's usage cost.

[0041] In some embodiments, the elastic member 33 is a tension spring.

[0042] In some embodiments, in order to increase the pressing area of ​​the lock body 311 , reduce the pressing force, and enhance the user's pressing feel, the lock assembly 3 also includes a cap 34 , which is sleeved on one end of the lock body 311 .

[0043] In some embodiments, in order to isolate the connection end 22 from the outside, the connector 100 further includes a spacer 4 , which is connected to the mounting body 1 and sleeved on the connection end 22 .

[0044] In the embodiment of the utility model, the connector 100 includes a mounting body 1, a terminal 2 and a locking assembly 3, the mounting body 1 is provided with a plug-in slot 11, a mounting slot 12 and a connecting hole 13, the connecting hole 13 connects the plug-in slot 11 with the mounting slot 12, the terminal 2 is arranged in the plug-in slot 11, the locking assembly 3 is arranged in the mounting slot 12, the locking assembly 3 includes a locking member 31, a locking cover 32 and an elastic member 33, the locking cover 32 is fixed to the notch of the mounting slot 12, and the locking cover 32 is provided with a sliding The locking member 31 includes a locking body 311 and an abutting portion 312. The locking body 311 is slidably disposed in the mounting groove 12. One end of the locking body 311 slides through the sliding hole 3211. The two ends of the elastic member 33 are respectively connected to the locking body 311 and the locking cover 32. The abutting portion 312 is fixed to the side wall of the locking body 311, and the abutting portion 312 can extend from the connecting hole 13 into the plug-in groove 11. The abutting portion 312 is used to abut against the component inserted into the plug-in groove 11. During production and assembly, the elastic member 33 is installed on the locking cover 32 and the locking member 31 to form the locking assembly 3, and then the locking assembly 3 is installed as a whole on the mounting body 1, so as to facilitate the installation of the elastic member 33, and optimize the structure of the locking assembly 3 of the connector 100, which is easy to maintain and further reduces the user's use cost.

[0045] The utility model further provides an embodiment of an electrical device, the electrical device includes the above-mentioned connector 100, the structure and function of the connector 100 can be referred to the above-mentioned embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

[0046] It should be noted that the preferred embodiments of the utility model are given in the specification and drawings of the utility model, but the utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the specification. These embodiments are not used as additional restrictions on the content of the utility model. The purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive. In addition, the above-mentioned technical features continue to be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, which are all regarded as the scope of the description of the utility model; further, for ordinary technicians in this field, they can be improved or transformed according to the above description, and all these improvements and transformations should belong to the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: include: The mounting body is provided with a plug-in slot, a mounting slot and a connecting hole, wherein the connecting hole connects the plug-in slot with the mounting slot; A terminal is arranged in the plug-in slot; A lock component is arranged in the installation slot, and the lock component includes a lock component, a lock cover and an elastic component. The lock cover is fixed to the notch of the installation slot, and the lock cover is provided with a sliding hole. The lock component includes a lock body and an abutment portion. The lock body is slidably arranged in the installation slot, and one end of the lock body slides through the sliding hole. The two ends of the elastic component are respectively connected to the lock body and the lock cover. The abutment portion is fixed to the side wall of the lock body, and the abutment portion can extend from the connecting hole into the plug-in slot, and the abutment portion is used to abut the component inserted into the plug-in slot.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the lock body is provided with a first hook; A second hook portion is disposed on one side of the lock cover, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively clamped on the first hook portion and the second hook portion.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lock body is provided with a first receiving groove, the elastic member is received in the first receiving groove, the first hook portion is obtained by bending and extending from the inner wall of one end of the first receiving groove, and one side of the second hook portion extends into the other end of the first receiving groove.

4. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the installation groove is provided with a first sliding groove; The lock body is provided with a first sliding block, and the first sliding block is slidably arranged in the first sliding groove.

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are two first slide grooves and two first sliders, the two first sliders are relatively arranged on two sides of the lock body, and one first slider is slidably arranged in one first slide groove.

6. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lock cover is provided with a second slide groove, and the lock body is provided with a second slider, and the second slider is slidably arranged in the second slide groove.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lock cover is provided with a second receiving groove, the second slide groove is located at the bottom of the second receiving groove, and the second receiving groove is connected with the second slide groove and the slide hole respectively, the lock body is at least partially received in the second receiving groove, and the lock body can slide along the second receiving groove.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting body is provided with a step portion at the notch of the mounting groove, and the inner wall of the mounting groove is also provided with a clamping platform; The lock cover includes a cover plate and an extension piece, one end of the extension piece is fixed to the cover plate, the cover plate is provided with the sliding hole, the extension piece is provided with the second receiving groove and the second sliding groove, the extension piece is provided with a clamping piece, the extension piece is inserted into the installation groove, the clamping piece is clamped into the clamping platform, and the step portion supports the cover plate.

9. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The lock assembly comprises a cap, and the cap is sleeved on one end of the lock body.

10. An electrical device, characterized in that: Comprising a connector as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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