An electrical connector with a locking function
By designing the structure of the stop-retard block and compression spring in the electrical connector, the problem of the existing electrical connectors being easily loosened or fall off during vibration is solved, and higher connection reliability and safety are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421485441.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-27
AI Technical Summary
The existing automotive electrical connectors are locked only by elastic blocks, which can easily loosen or fall off during vibration during vehicle movement, affecting the safety of line connection.
An electrical connector with a stop-retard function is designed, adopting a structure including a connector seat, a female seat and a compression spring. A spaced insertion cavity is provided in the main body of the seat. The elastic card block includes a block coupling part, a block stop-retard part and a block pressing part. A block stop-retard block is provided on the stop-retard part of the card block, and a corresponding limiting groove and protrusion are provided in the main body of the female seat. The compression spring sleeve is arranged on the positioning column to provide locking force.
Through the cooperation of the stop-ret block and the compression spring, the elastic block can be effectively prevented from loosening and falling off due to vibration, making the connection of the electrical connector more reliable, avoiding loosening and falling off at the connection, and improving safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to an electric connector with a withdrawal-stopping function. Background Art
[0002] An electrical connector, also known as a terminal block or an electrical connector, is a basic component used to connect two active devices to achieve current or signal transmission. An electrical connector generally includes a male socket and a female socket that matches the male socket. The male socket and the female socket are locked by an elastic block. Existing automotive electrical connectors are only locked by an elastic block. With the frequent vibration of the vehicle during movement, the connection is easily loosened or even falls off, affecting the safety of the line connection. Improvements and optimizations are made to address this. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an electrical connector with a stop function.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the electric connector with a back-stop function of the utility model is as follows: It is characterized in that it includes a connector male seat, a connector female seat and a compression spring, the connector male seat includes a male seat body and an elastic card block, the male seat body is provided with a male seat insertion cavity arranged at intervals, the front end of the male seat body is provided with a male seat docking interface communicating with the male seat insertion cavity, the elastic card block includes a card block connecting part, a card block back-stop part and a card block pressing part arranged from front to back, a back-stop block is provided on the card block back-stop part, the connector female seat includes a female seat body, the female seat body is provided with a female seat docking cavity docking with the connector male seat and a female seat limiting groove for limiting the back-stop block, and a female seat limiting protrusion is provided in the female seat limiting groove;
[0005] A spring upper positioning groove is provided on the lower surface of the pressing part of the card block, a spring lower positioning groove is provided on the upper surface of the male seat body, a positioning column is provided in the spring lower positioning groove, and the compression spring is sleeved on the positioning column, one end of which is placed on the spring lower positioning groove and the other end of which is against the spring upper positioning groove.
[0006] The card block stopper is tilted, and its end close to the card block connecting part is lower than its end close to the card block pressing part. The card block stopper is provided with a card block docking plane corresponding to the female seat limiting protrusion at the rear of the stopper.
[0007] The male seat body is provided with a male seat positioning protrusion and a male seat stop block on both sides of the card block stop portion, and the connector male seat is provided with a female seat positioning recess corresponding to the male seat positioning protrusion at the female seat docking cavity.
[0008] The positioning column is provided with a positioning column limiting convex edge for preventing the compression spring from falling off.
[0009] The male seat body and the elastic clamping block are integrally injection-molded.
[0010] A block adjustment opening communicating with the female seat limiting groove is provided on the upper surface of the female seat main body at the female seat limiting groove.
[0011] The block pressing portion is provided with an arc pressing opening.
[0012] The advantages of the electrical connector with a back-stop function of the utility model are that the back-stop block enables the connector male socket and the connector female socket to be tightly connected after being plugged in, and the compression spring can provide a locking force for the elastic card block, which can effectively prevent the elastic card block from loosening and falling off due to vibration, so that the electrical connector can be connected reliably, effectively back-stopped, and has higher safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0014] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the electrical connector with a locking function of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the connector male socket of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the connector male socket of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the female connector of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector with a retaining function of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] like Figure 1-5As shown, the utility model relates to an electrical connector with a back-stop function, comprising a connector male seat 1, a connector female seat 2 and a compression spring 3, the connector male seat 1 comprising a male seat body 5 and an elastic card block, the male seat body 5 is provided with a male seat insertion cavity 6 arranged at intervals, the front end of the male seat body 5 is provided with a male seat docking interface 7 communicating with the male seat insertion cavity 6, the elastic card block comprises a card block connecting portion 8, a card block back-stop portion 9 and a card block pressing portion 10 arranged from front to back, the card block back-stop portion 9 is provided with a back-stop block 11, the connector female seat 2 comprises a female seat body 12, the The female seat body 12 is provided with a female seat docking cavity 13 for docking with the connector male seat 1 and a female seat limiting groove 15 for limiting the stop block 11, and a female seat limiting protrusion 14 is provided in the female seat limiting groove 15; the lower surface of the card block pressing part 10 is provided with a spring upper positioning groove 16, and the upper surface of the male seat body 5 is provided with a spring lower positioning groove 17, and a positioning column 18 is provided in the spring lower positioning groove 17. The compression spring 3 is sleeved on the positioning column 18, one end of which is placed on the spring lower positioning groove 17 and the other end is against the spring upper positioning groove 16. The stop block 11 allows the connector male seat 1 and the connector female seat 2 to be tightly connected after being plugged in. The compression spring 3 can provide locking force for the elastic card block, which can effectively prevent the elastic card block from loosening and falling off due to vibration, so that the electrical connector can be connected reliably, effectively stop, and has higher safety.
[0020] The card block stop portion 9 is tilted, and its end close to the card block connecting portion 8 is lower than its end close to the card block pressing portion 10. The card block stop portion 9 is provided with a card block docking plane 20 corresponding to the female seat limiting protrusion 14 at the rear of the stop block 11, so that the stop block 11 is more firmly connected, thereby enhancing the anti-retraction force of the elastic card block after being connected.
[0021] The male socket body 5 is provided with a male socket positioning protrusion 21 and a male socket stop block 22 on both sides of the block stop portion 9, and the connector male socket 1 is provided with a female socket positioning recess 24 corresponding to the male socket positioning protrusion 21 at the female socket docking cavity 13, so that the docking positioning is accurate and the limiting is reliable.
[0022] The positioning column 18 is provided with a positioning column limiting convex edge 26 for preventing the compression spring 3 from falling off, so that the compression spring 3 is more stable after installation.
[0023] The male seat body 5 and the elastic clamping block are integrally injection-molded, which is easy to process, reduces the number of parts, and reduces costs.
[0024] The upper surface of the female seat body 12 is provided with a block adjustment opening 27 communicated with the female seat limiting groove 15 at the female seat limiting groove 15, which can assist in unlocking the stop block 11 as needed.
[0025] The block pressing portion 10 is provided with an arc pressing opening 28 for easy operation.
[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An electrical connector with a locking function, characterized in that: The invention comprises a connector male seat (1), a connector female seat (2) and a compression spring (3), wherein the connector male seat (1) comprises a male seat body (5) and an elastic card block, wherein the male seat body (5) is provided with a male seat insertion cavity (6) arranged at intervals, wherein the front end of the male seat body (5) is provided with a male seat docking interface (7) communicating with the male seat insertion cavity (6), wherein the elastic card block comprises a card block connecting portion (8), a card block stop portion (9) and a card block pressing portion (10) arranged from front to back, wherein a stop block (11) is provided on the card block stop portion (9), wherein the connector female seat (2) comprises a female seat body (12), wherein the female seat body (12) is provided with a female seat docking cavity (13) docking with the connector male seat (1) and a female seat limiting groove (15) for limiting the stop block (11), wherein a female seat limiting protrusion (14) is provided in the female seat limiting groove (15); The lower surface of the block pressing portion (10) is provided with a spring upper positioning groove (16), the upper surface of the male seat body (5) is provided with a spring lower positioning groove (17), a positioning column (18) is provided in the spring lower positioning groove (17), and the compression spring (3) is sleeved on the positioning column (18), one end of which is placed on the spring lower positioning groove (17) and the other end of which is against the spring upper positioning groove (16).
2. The electrical connector with a retaining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card block stopper (9) is arranged at an angle, with its end close to the card block connecting portion (8) being lower than its end close to the card block pressing portion (10), and the card block stopper (9) is provided with a card block docking plane (20) corresponding to the female seat limiting protrusion (14) at the rear of the stopper block (11).
3. The electrical connector with a retaining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male seat body (5) is provided with a male seat positioning protrusion (21) and a male seat stop block (22) on both sides of the block stop portion (9), and the connector male seat (1) is provided with a female seat positioning recess (24) corresponding to the male seat positioning protrusion (21) at the female seat docking cavity (13).
4. The electrical connector with a retaining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning column (18) is provided with a positioning column limiting convex edge (26) for preventing the compression spring (3) from falling off.
5. The electrical connector with a retaining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male seat body (5) and the elastic clamping block are integrally injection-molded.
6. The electrical connector with a retaining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the female seat body (12) is provided with a clamping block adjustment opening (27) at the female seat limiting groove (15) and communicating with the female seat limiting groove (15).
7. The electrical connector with a retaining function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The block pressing portion (10) is provided with an arc pressing opening (28).