Parallel cable connector

By designing the combination structure of the lower protective case and upper protective case of the parallel cable connector, combined with the fixing method of lock plate, clamp head and spring mechanism, the problem of the connector being susceptible to dust and moisture in outdoor or in dusty environments is solved, and effective protection and service life are achieved.

CN222826700UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02SHENZHEN AOJIN ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421584275.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-05

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Technical Problem

Existing parallel cable connectors are easily attached to dust or wet by rain and dew when outdoors or in dusty environments, resulting in connection failure or short circuit, reducing service life.

Method used

A parallel cable connector is designed, adopting a combined structure of the lower protective case and the upper protective case, connected by hinges, and the connector body and cable are installed in the protective case. The upper protective case is fixed using a lock plate, a clamping head and a spring mechanism to form a sealing structure to prevent dust and moisture from entering.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents external dust and moisture from entering the connector, avoids connection failures and short circuits, and extends the service life of the connector.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a parallel type cable connector, which comprises a connector body and a protective device, the protective device comprises a lower protective shell and an upper protective shell, the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell are connected through a hinge, the connector body is fixedly arranged at the inner bottom of the lower protective shell, and the connector body is fixedly arranged at the inner bottom of the lower protective shell. The two sides of the surface of the connector body are respectively and fixedly provided with two main cables. According to the utility model, through the arrangement of the lower protective shell, the upper protective shell, the lock plate, the clamping head and other assemblies, the connector body is installed in the lower protective shell, the upper protective shell is covered, the bottom end of the lock plate extends into the lock shell and passes through the clamping head to press the jacking column and the second spring, and the clamping head is matched with the clamping groove to fix the lock plate. Therefore, the upper protective shell fixedly covers the lower protective shell, the connector body can be protected, connection faults and short circuits of the connector body caused by external dust, rainwater or dew are avoided, and the service life of the connector body can be prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cable connectors, in particular to a parallel cable connector. Background Art

[0002] A parallel cable connector is a device used to connect two or more cables, allowing current to be split between them. This type of connector is often used in power systems, communication lines, or other situations where multi-path signal transmission is required. Parallel connectors ensure that even if one cable fails, the other lines can still work normally, thereby improving the reliability of the entire system.

[0003] In the actual use of the prior art parallel cable connectors, they are directly exposed to the outside. If the use location is outdoors or in a dusty factory, dust is easily attached to the outside of the cable connector and the cable connection, and even wet by rain and dew, which can easily cause connection failures or even short circuits, reducing the service life of the connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that the existing parallel cable connector is directly exposed to the outside when in use. If it is used outdoors or in a dusty factory, dust is easily attached to the outside of the cable connector and the cable connection, and even gets wet by rain and dew, which can easily cause connection failures or even short circuits, thereby reducing the service life of the connector.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide a parallel cable connector, including a connector body and a protective device, the protective device includes a lower protective shell and an upper protective shell, the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell are connected by a hinge, the connector body is fixedly installed on the inner bottom of the lower protective shell, two main cables are fixedly installed on both sides of the surface of the connector body, and a plurality of branch cables are fixedly installed on the bottom of the connector body;

[0006] The top of the two lock plates are fixedly connected to the upper and lower surfaces of the two lock shells, and the tops of the two lock plates are respectively provided with keyholes. The bottom ends of the two lock plates respectively pass through the two keyholes and extend to the inside of the two lock shells.

[0007] Preferably, a card slot is formed through one side of the surface of the two locking plates, and the card slot matches the card head.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the clamping head is arranged in an arc shape, and after the bottom end of the locking plate passes over the top of the arc, the clamping head can be matched with the clamping slot.

[0009] Preferably, a pin is fixedly connected between two sides of the inner surface of the lock housing, and the L-shaped clamping block is sleeved and rotatably connected to the outside of the pin.

[0010] Preferably, the pressing column and the top column are slidably connected to both sides of the inner surface of the lock shell respectively.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of main cable grooves are formed on both sides of the surface of the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell, and one ends of the plurality of main cables respectively penetrate the plurality of main cable grooves and extend to the outside of the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of branch cable grooves are formed on one side of the outer surface of the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell close to the plurality of branch cables, and one end of the plurality of branch cables respectively penetrates the plurality of branch cable grooves and extends to the outside of the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell.

[0013] Preferably, a plurality of the main cable ducts and branch cable ducts are fixedly connected to inner walls with buffer pads to prevent the main cables and branch cables from being squeezed and damaged.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of fixing holes are formed through the inner bottom of the lower protective shell, and sealing covers are installed inside the plurality of fixing holes. When fixing is required, the sealing covers can be removed and screws can be used to pass through the fixing holes to fix to external objects.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. The utility model sets components such as a lower protective shell, an upper protective shell, a lock plate and a clamp head. The connector body is installed in the lower protective shell, and the upper protective shell is covered. The bottom end of the lock plate extends to the inside of the lock shell and passes through the clamp head to press down the top column and the second spring. The clamp head matches the card slot to fix the lock plate, so that the upper protective shell is fixedly covered on the lower protective shell, which can protect the connector body, avoid connection failure and short circuit of the connector body caused by external dust, rain or dew, and extend its service life.

[0017] 2. The utility model provides components such as main line trough, branch line trough, fixing holes and sealing covers. The main cable extends from the main line trough to the outside of the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell, and the branch cable extends from the branch line trough to the outside of the lower protective shell and the upper protective shell. The buffer pad fixedly connected to the inner wall of the main line trough and the branch line trough can not only protect the main cable and the branch cable, but also enhance the sealing to prevent dust and liquid from entering. When the lower protective shell needs to be fixed and installed, the sealing cover can be taken out from the fixing hole, and then the lower protective shell can be fixed and installed with screws and gaskets. When it is not necessary to install, the sealing cover can be installed to the inside of the fixing hole to maintain the seal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a parallel cable connector of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a lock housing of a parallel cable connector of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of middle;

[0021] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of B.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Connector body; 2. Lower protective shell; 201. Fixing hole; 202. Sealing cover; 3. Upper protective shell; 4. Main cable; 5. Branch cable; 6. Lock shell; 7. L-shaped block; 8. Pressing column; 9. First spring; 10. Clamp head; 11. Second spring; 12. Top column; 13. Locking plate; 1301. Clamping slot; 14. Keyhole; 15. Pin shaft; 16. Main line slot; 17. Branch line slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] See also Figures 1 to 3 A parallel cable connector includes a connector body 1 and a protective device, the protective device includes a lower protective shell 2 and an upper protective shell 3, the lower protective shell 2 and the upper protective shell 3 are connected by a hinge, the connector body 1 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom of the lower protective shell 2, two main cables 4 are fixedly installed on both sides of the surface of the connector body 1, and a plurality of branch cables 5 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the connector body 1;

[0025] Two lock shells 6 are fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the lower protective shell 2, and L-shaped blocks 7 are provided inside the two lock shells 6. A pressing column 8 is provided on the top of one end of the L-shaped block 7, and the top of the pressing column 8 slides through and extends to the outside of the lock shell 6. A first spring 9 is provided at the bottom of one end of the L-shaped block 7, and the top of the first spring 9 is tightly against the bottom of one end of the L-shaped block 7. The bottom end of the first spring 9 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the lock shell 6, and a card head 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the other end of the L-shaped block 7. The inner bottom of the lock shell 6 is fixedly connected to a second spring 11, and the top of the second spring 11 is fixedly connected to a top column 12, and the top column 12 is tightly against the bottom of the card head 10. Two lock plates 13 are fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the upper protective shell 3, and keyholes 14 are provided on the top of the two lock shells 6. The bottom ends of the two lock plates 13 respectively penetrate the two keyholes 14 and extend to the inside of the two lock shells 6.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the inner bottom of the lower protective shell 2 is penetrated with a plurality of fixing holes 201, and sealing covers 202 are installed inside the plurality of fixing holes 201. When fixing is required, the sealing covers 202 can be removed and screws can be used to pass through the fixing holes 201 to fix them to external objects. Buffer pads are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the plurality of main line troughs 16 and branch line troughs 17 to prevent the main cables 4 and the branch cables 5 from being squeezed and damaged. A plurality of branch line troughs 17 are penetrated on one side of the outer surface of the lower protective shell 2 and the upper protective shell 3 close to the plurality of branch cables 5. One ends of the plurality of branch cables 5 respectively penetrate the plurality of branch line troughs 17 and extend to the outside of the lower protective shell 2 and the upper protective shell 3. 2 and the upper protective shell 3 are provided with a plurality of main line grooves 16 on both sides of the surface, one end of the plurality of main cables 4 respectively penetrates the plurality of main line grooves 16 and extends to the outside of the lower protective shell 2 and the upper protective shell 3, the pressing column 8 and the top column 12 are respectively slidably connected to the inner surface of the lock shell 6 on both sides, a pin 15 is fixedly connected between the inner surface of the lock shell 6 on both sides, the L-shaped block 7 is sleeved and rotatably connected to the outside of the pin 15, the top of the clamping head 10 is arranged in an arc shape, and after the bottom end of the lock plate 13 passes through the top of the arc, the clamping head 10 can be matched with the clamping groove 1301, and a clamping groove 1301 is penetrated on one side of the surface of the two lock plates 13, and the clamping groove 1301 matches the clamping head 10.

[0027] When the utility model is in use, the connector body 1 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom of the lower protective shell 2, and then the upper protective shell 3 is rotated to cover the lower protective shell 2. The bottom end of the lock plate 13 passes through the keyhole 14 and extends to the inside of the lock shell 6. The bottom end of the lock plate 13 slides over the top of the arc-shaped clamping head 10, and the clamping head 10 can match the clamping slot 1301. The rebound force of the first spring 9 drives one end of the L-shaped clamping block 7 upward, and the other end of the L-shaped clamping block 7 can drive the clamping head 10 to press down, so that the clamping head 10 can be matched with the clamping slot. The position of 1301 is fixed, thereby fixing the positions of the locking plate 13 and the upper protective shell 3, so that the upper protective shell 3 is fixedly covered on the lower protective shell 2. When the upper protective shell 3 needs to be opened, the pressing column 8 is pressed, and the pressing column 8 presses down one end of the L-shaped block 7 and the first spring 9 at the bottom of one end of the L-shaped block 7. Under the action of the lever, the clamping head 10 moves toward one side of the pressing column 8 and separates from the clamping slot 1301. The second spring 11 rebounds and drives the lifting column 12 to lift the locking plate 13, and the upper protective shell 3 can be opened by rotating.

[0028] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A parallel cable connector, comprising a connector body (1) and a protective device, characterized in that: The protective device comprises a lower protective shell (2) and an upper protective shell (3), wherein the lower protective shell (2) and the upper protective shell (3) are connected via a hinge, the connector body (1) is fixedly mounted on the inner bottom of the lower protective shell (2), two main cables (4) are fixedly mounted on both sides of the surface of the connector body (1), and a plurality of branch cables (5) are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the connector body (1); Two lock shells (6) are fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the lower protective shell (2), and L-shaped blocks (7) are arranged inside the two lock shells (6). A pressing column (8) is arranged at the top of one end of the L-shaped block (7), and the top of the pressing column (8) slides through and extends to the outside of the lock shell (6). A first spring (9) is arranged at the bottom of one end of the L-shaped block (7), and the top of the first spring (9) is tightly pressed against the bottom of one end of the L-shaped block (7). The bottom of the first spring (9) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the lock shell (6). The top of the other end of the block (7) is fixedly connected to a clamping head (10), the inner bottom of the lock shell (6) is fixedly connected to a second spring (11), the top of the second spring (11) is fixedly connected to a top column (12), the top column (12) is tightly abutted against the bottom of the clamping head (10), one side of the surface of the upper protective shell (3) is fixedly connected to two lock plates (13), the tops of the two lock shells (6) are each provided with a keyhole (14), the bottom ends of the two lock plates (13) respectively penetrate the two keyholes (14) and extend to the inside of the two lock shells (6).

2. A parallel cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A clamping groove (1301) is provided through one side of the surface of each of the two locking plates (13), and the clamping groove (1301) matches the clamping head (10).

3. The parallel cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the clamping head (10) is arranged in an arc shape.

4. The parallel cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pin shaft (15) is fixedly connected between the two sides of the inner surface of the lock housing (6), and the L-shaped clamping block (7) is sleeved and rotatably connected to the outside of the pin shaft (15).

5. The parallel cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing column (8) and the top column (12) are respectively slidably connected to two sides of the inner surface of the lock housing (6).

6. The parallel cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of main line grooves (16) are provided on both sides of the surface of the lower protective shell (2) and the upper protective shell (3), and one end of the plurality of main cables (4) respectively passes through the plurality of main line grooves (16) and extends to the outside of the lower protective shell (2) and the upper protective shell (3).

7. The parallel cable connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of branch line grooves (17) are provided on one side of the outer surface of the lower protective shell (2) and the upper protective shell (3) close to the plurality of branch cables (5); one end of the plurality of branch cables (5) respectively passes through the plurality of branch line grooves (17) and extends to the outside of the lower protective shell (2) and the upper protective shell (3).

8. The parallel cable connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: Buffer pads are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the plurality of main line ducts (16) and branch line ducts (17).

9. The parallel cable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of fixing holes (201) are provided through the inner bottom of the lower protective shell (2), and sealing covers (202) are installed inside the plurality of fixing holes (201).