Connector with guiding function
By setting up docking holes on the male head of the connector and setting up docking columns on the female head, the problem of low installation efficiency of existing connectors is solved, and the rapid and accurate connection between the female head and the male head is achieved, which improves work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421615982.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-10
AI Technical Summary
During the installation process of existing connectors, due to the unique position of the male head, it is difficult for the installation workers to observe the male head through the naked eye, resulting in the female head plug-in is not fast and accurate enough, which affects work efficiency.
A connector with a guide function is designed. By setting a docking hole on the male head and a docking post on the female head, the docking post is sliding into the docking hole, and the quick and accurate plug-in between the female head and the male head is achieved.
Through the guidance of the butt column, the female head can be quickly and accurately inserted into the male head, which significantly improves the work efficiency of workers.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of connectors, in particular to a connector with a guiding function. Background Art
[0002] A connector is a structure that connects lines or lines to devices. Its function is to bridge the gap between blocked or isolated circuits in a circuit, so that current can flow and the circuit can achieve its intended function. The form and structure of connectors are ever-changing. There are various forms of connectors depending on the application object, frequency, power, application environment, etc.
[0003] In actual use of existing connectors, when the male head is located at a unique position on the equipment, the installation workers cannot observe the male head with the naked eye and can only sense the position of the male head through the sense of touch. When plugging the female head onto the male head, the female head cannot be plugged onto the male head quickly and accurately, affecting the workers' work efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a connector with a guiding function, which allows a female connector to be quickly and accurately plugged into a male connector through the guidance of a docking post.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by a connector with a guiding function disclosed in the utility model is:
[0006] It includes a male head and a female head, the male head includes a first shell and a first insulating box, the first insulating box is installed in the first shell, the first insulating box is provided with two docking holes with gradually decreasing apertures, the bottoms of the two docking holes are respectively provided with a positive electrode conductor and a negative electrode conductor, a contact head extends from the first insulating box, the two docking holes are respectively located on both sides of the contact head, a plurality of plug-in holes are provided on the contact head, a first contact pin is installed in the plug-in hole, the female head includes a second shell and a second insulating box, the second insulating box is installed in the second shell, two docking posts are provided on the second insulating box, a contact groove is provided on the second insulating box, the two docking posts are respectively located on both sides of the contact groove, a plurality of second contact pins are installed in the contact groove, the docking posts are slidably inserted into adjacent docking holes, the contact head is slidably inserted into the contact groove, the second contact pin extends into the plug-in hole and is electrically connected to the first contact pin, and the two docking posts are respectively electrically connected to the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the first insulating box is composed of a first upper shell and a first lower shell, the contact head is located at the top of the first upper shell, and a first through hole is provided at the bottom of the plug-in hole. The first through hole passes through the first upper shell and the first lower shell. A first spring sheet extends from the edge of the first through hole of the first lower shell, and the first spring sheet extends into the first through hole of the first upper shell. The first spring sheet clamps the first contact pin.
[0008] As a preferred solution, first buckles are provided on both sides of the first upper shell, and first slots are provided on both sides of the first lower shell, and the first buckles are inserted into adjacent first slots.
[0009] As a preferred solution, two extension columns extend from the top of the first upper shell, and the docking holes are located on the tops of the extension columns.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the second insulating box is composed of a second upper shell and a second lower shell, the contact groove is located at the top of the second upper shell, and a plurality of plug-in posts arranged at intervals extend from the bottom of the contact groove. A second through hole is opened on the top of the plug-in post, and the second through hole passes through the second upper shell and the second lower shell. A second spring sheet extends from the edge of the second through hole of the second lower shell, and the second spring sheet extends into the second through hole of the second upper shell, and the second spring sheet clamps the second contact pin.
[0011] As a preferred solution, second buckles are provided on both sides of the second upper shell, and second slots are provided on both sides of the second lower shell, and the second buckles are inserted into adjacent second slots.
[0012] As a preferred solution, the outer side of the contact head is provided with an anti-foolproof cut corner, the inner wall of the contact groove is provided with an anti-foolproof inclined surface, and the anti-foolproof cut corner is in contact with the anti-foolproof inclined surface.
[0013] As a preferred solution, two clamping plates are provided on both sides of the first shell, one end of the clamping plate is rotatably connected to the first shell, the other end of the clamping plate is provided with a groove, and a clamping spring is provided at the rotational connection between the clamping plate and the first shell, the two ends of the clamping spring respectively touch the clamping plate and the first shell, and limiting columns extend on both sides of the second shell, and the groove is clamped on the outer side of the limiting column.
[0014] As a preferred solution, both ends of the first shell are provided with paddles, and both sides of the paddles are respectively fixedly connected to adjacent clamping plates.
[0015] The beneficial effects of a connector with a guiding function disclosed by the utility model are:
[0016] The male connector is installed on the external device, the communication cable of the external device is connected to the first contact pin, and the power cable of the external device is connected to the positive conductor and the negative conductor; when the female connector is plugged into the male connector, due to the gradual reduction in the aperture of the docking hole, the docking post can quickly find the docking hole when the female connector is plugged into the male connector, and quickly slide into the docking hole on the inclined inner wall of the docking hole, first sliding the docking post into the docking hole allows the contact groove of the female connector to align with the contact head of the male connector, and then pushing the female connector to allow the contact head to slide into the contact groove, so that the second contact pin extends into the plug-in hole and is electrically connected to the first contact pin, the male connector transmits the data of the communication cable to the second contact pin of the female connector through the first contact pin, the two docking posts are electrically connected to the positive conductor and the negative conductor respectively, and the male connector transmits the current of the power cable to the two docking posts of the female connector through the positive conductor and the negative conductor respectively; the docking post can assist the female connector to be quickly and accurately plugged into the male connector, thereby improving the work efficiency of workers using the connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the installation of the male head and the female head of the connector with a guiding function.
[0018] Figure 2 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the male head structure of a connector with a guiding function.
[0019] Figure 3 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the installation of a first shell and a first insulating box of a connector with a guiding function.
[0020] Figure 4 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the installation of a first upper shell and a first lower shell of a connector with a guiding function.
[0021] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the female structure of a connector with a guiding function.
[0022] Figure 6 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the installation of a second shell and a second insulating box of a connector with a guiding function.
[0023] Figure 7 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the installation of a second upper shell and a second lower shell of a connector with a guiding function.
[0024] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of a connector with a guiding function of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The present invention is further described and illustrated below in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings:
[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 .
[0027] The utility model discloses a connector with a guiding function, comprising a male connector 1 and a female connector 4;
[0028] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 .
[0029] The male connector 1 includes a first housing 2 and a first insulating box 3;
[0030] Furthermore, a first receiving cavity is provided in the first shell 2, the first receiving cavity penetrates the first shell 2, and four first mounting platforms are extended from the inner wall of the first receiving cavity;
[0031] Furthermore, two clamps 21 are provided on both sides of the first shell 2. In this embodiment, the clamps 21 are preferably in a right angle shape; one end of the clamp 21 is rotationally connected to the first shell 2, and a groove is provided on one side of the other end of the clamp, and both ends of the first shell 2 are provided with paddles 211, and the two sides of the paddles 211 are respectively fixedly connected to the middle part of the adjacent clamps 21; a clamp spring is provided at the rotation connection between the clamp 21 and the first shell 2, and the two ends of the clamp spring respectively touch the clamp 21 and the first shell 2, and the clamp spring pushes the clamp 21 to rotate on the first shell 2, so that the paddle 211 is close to the first shell 2.
[0032] Please refer to Figure 2-Figure 4 .
[0033] The first insulating box 3 is composed of a first upper shell 31 and a first lower shell 33. Two extension columns 311 are extended from the top of the first upper shell 31. Two docking holes 312 are provided on the first insulating box 3. In this embodiment, the docking holes 312 preferably have a gradually decreasing aperture. The docking holes 312 are located at the top of the extension columns 311. A positive electrode conductor and a negative electrode conductor are respectively provided at the bottom of the two docking holes 312. Both the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor pass through the first upper shell 31.
[0034] Further, a contact head 32 is extended on the first insulating box 3, and an anti-crash cut corner 321 is provided on the outer side of the contact head 32. The contact head 32 is located at the top of the first upper shell 31, and two docking holes 312 are respectively located on both sides of the contact head 32. A plurality of plug holes 322 are provided on the contact head 32, and a plurality of plug holes 322 are arranged in a rectangular array at the top of the contact head 32. A first through hole is provided at the bottom of the plug hole 322, and the first through hole passes through the first upper shell 31 and the first lower shell 33. A first contact pin is installed in the plug hole 322, and the first contact pin is located in the first through hole. In this embodiment, the top of the first contact pin is preferably lower than the top of the plug hole 322; a first elastic sheet 331 is extended from the edge of the first through hole of the first lower shell 33, and the first elastic sheet 331 is clamped with the first contact pin, and the first elastic sheet 331 extends into the first through hole of the first upper shell 31;
[0035] Furthermore, first buckles 313 are disposed on both sides of the first upper shell 31 , and first slots 332 are opened on both sides of the first lower shell 33 . The first buckles 313 are inserted into adjacent first slots 332 .
[0036] Put the bottom of the first contact pin into the first through hole of the first lower shell 33 from the top of the first lower shell 33, let the first elastic sheet 331 clamp the first contact pin, and the first elastic sheet 331 limits the first contact pin on the first lower shell 33; the top of the first contact pin penetrates into the first through hole of the first upper shell 31 from the bottom of the first upper shell 31, and the first lower shell 33 is clamped on the first buckle 313 of the first upper shell 31 through the first clamping groove 332, so that the first lower shell 33 can be firmly fixed on the first upper shell 31;
[0037] The first insulating box 3 is installed in the first receiving cavity of the first shell 2. Four first screws are provided on the outside of the first insulating box 3. The first screws penetrate the first upper shell 31 and are fixedly connected to the first mounting platform. The first screws limit the first insulating box 3 in the first shell 2.
[0038] The communication cable of the external device is electrically connected to the plurality of contact pins, the positive wire and the negative wire of the power cable of the external device are electrically connected to the positive conductor and the negative conductor respectively, and the first housing 2 is fixedly connected to the outside of the external device.
[0039] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 .
[0040] The female connector 4 includes a second housing 5 and a second insulating box 6;
[0041] Furthermore, a second receiving cavity is provided in the second shell 5 and extends from the top of the second shell 5 . Four second mounting platforms are extended from the inner wall of the second receiving cavity. Limiting columns 51 are extended from both sides of the second shell 5 and are close to the top of the shell.
[0042] Please refer to Figure 5-Figure 7 .
[0043] The second insulating box 6 is composed of a second upper shell 61 and a second lower shell 63. The second insulating box 6 is provided with two docking posts 611, which are located at the top of the second upper shell 61 and penetrate the second upper shell 61. The second insulating box 6 is provided with a contact groove 62, and the inner wall of the contact groove 62 is provided with an anti-fool inclined surface 621. The contact groove 62 is located at the top of the second upper shell 61, and the two docking posts 611 are respectively located on both sides of the contact groove 62.
[0044] Further, a plurality of plug-in posts 622 arranged at intervals are extended from the bottom of the contact groove 62, a second through hole is opened on the top of the plug-in post 622, a plurality of second contact pins are installed in the contact groove 62, and the second contact pins are located in the second through hole. In this embodiment, the top of the second contact pin is preferably flush with the top of the plug-in post 622, and the second through hole passes through the second upper shell 61 and the second lower shell 63; a second elastic sheet 631 is extended from the edge of the second through hole of the second lower shell 63, the second elastic sheet 631 is clamped with the second contact pin, and the second elastic sheet 631 extends into the second through hole of the second upper shell 61;
[0045] Furthermore, second buckles 612 are disposed on both sides of the second upper shell 61 , and second slots 632 are opened on both sides of the second lower shell 63 . The second buckles 612 are inserted into adjacent second slots 632 .
[0046] Put the bottom of the second contact pin into the second through hole of the second lower shell 63 from the top of the second lower shell 63, let the second elastic sheet 631 clamp the second contact pin, and the second elastic sheet 631 limits the second contact pin on the second lower shell 63; the top of the second contact pin penetrates into the second through hole of the second upper shell 61 from the bottom of the second upper shell 61, and the second lower shell 63 is clamped on the second buckle 612 of the second upper shell 61 through the second clamping groove 632, so that the second lower shell 63 can be firmly fixed on the second upper shell 61;
[0047] The external cable is inserted into the second housing 5 from the bottom of the second housing 5 , the communication cable of the external cable is electrically connected to the plurality of second contact pins, and the positive and negative wires of the power cable of the external cable are electrically connected to the two docking posts 611 respectively.
[0048] The second insulating box 6 is installed in the second receiving cavity of the second outer shell 5. In this embodiment, the top of the docking column 611 is preferably higher than the top of the second insulating box 6. Four second screws are provided on the outside of the second insulating box 6. The second screws pass through the second upper shell 61 and are fixedly connected to the second mounting platform. The second screws limit the second insulating box 6 in the second outer shell 5.
[0049] Please refer to Figure 8 .
[0050] When the female connector 4 is plugged into the male connector 1, the female connector 4 finds and aligns with the docking hole 312 on the male connector 1 through the docking post 611. The docking post 611 slides more easily into the docking hole 312 through the inclined inner wall of the docking hole 312. The two docking posts 611 allow the contact groove 62 of the female connector 4 to align with the contact head 32 of the male connector 1.
[0051] Push the female connector 4 to make it plugged into the male connector 1, the contact head 32 is slidably inserted into the contact groove 62, the foolproof cut corner 321 is in contact with the foolproof slope 621, the plug post 622 is slidably inserted into the adjacent plug hole 322, the first contact pin is electrically connected to the second contact pin, the male connector 1 transmits the data of the communication cable of the external device to the second contact pin of the female connector 4 through the first contact pin, and then the second contact pin transmits the data to the communication cable of the external cable;
[0052] The two docking posts 611 are electrically connected to the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor respectively. The male connector 1 transmits the current of the power cable of the external device to the docking post 611 of the female connector 4 through the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor in the two docking holes 312, and then the docking post 611 transmits the current to the power cable of the external wiring.
[0053] The limiting column 51 pushes the clamping plate 21 to rotate a certain angle on the first shell 2. After the clamping plate 21 loses the push of the limiting column 51, the clamping plate 21 is reset under the push of the clamping spring, the limiting column 51 is stuck in the groove, and the clamping plate 21 firmly fixes the female head 4 on the male head 1.
[0054] When the male connector 1 needs to be separated from the female connector 4 , the paddle 211 is toggled to allow the clamping plate 21 to compress the clamping spring, so that the limiting column 51 is released from the limiting position of the groove, and then the female connector 4 is removed from the male connector 1 .
[0055] The utility model provides a connector with a guiding function, wherein a male head is installed on an external device, a communication cable of the external device is connected to a first contact pin, and a power cable of the external device is connected to a positive electrode conductor and a negative electrode conductor; when the female head is plugged into the male head, due to the gradual reduction in the aperture of the docking hole, when the female head is plugged into the male head, the docking post can quickly find the docking hole, and quickly slide into the docking hole on the inclined inner wall of the docking hole, firstly the docking post is slid into the docking hole in a manner that the contact groove of the female head is aligned with the contact head of the male head, and then the female head is pushed to slide the contact head into the contact groove, so that the second contact pin is extended into the plug-in hole and electrically connected with the first contact pin, the male head transmits the data of the communication cable to the second contact pin of the female head through the first contact pin, the two docking posts are electrically connected to the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor respectively, and the male head transmits the current of the power cable to the two docking posts of the female head through the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor respectively; the docking post can assist the female head to be quickly and accurately plugged into the male head, thereby improving the work efficiency of workers using the connector.
[0056] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solution of the utility model.
Claims
1. A connector with a guiding function, characterized in that: Includes male and female connectors; The male connector includes a first shell and a first insulating box, the first insulating box is installed in the first shell, the first insulating box is provided with two docking holes with gradually decreasing apertures, the bottoms of the two docking holes are provided with a positive electrode conductor and a negative electrode conductor respectively, a contact head is extended from the first insulating box, the two docking holes are respectively located on both sides of the contact head, a plurality of plug holes are provided on the contact head, and a first contact pin is installed in the plug hole; The female connector includes a second shell and a second insulating box, the second insulating box is installed in the second shell, two docking posts are provided on the second insulating box, a contact slot is provided on the second insulating box, the two docking posts are respectively located on both sides of the contact slot, and a plurality of second contact pins are installed in the contact slot; The docking post is slidably inserted into the adjacent docking hole, the contact head is slidably inserted into the contact groove, the second contact pin extends into the insertion hole and is electrically connected to the first contact pin, and the two docking posts are electrically connected to the positive electrode conductor and the negative electrode conductor respectively.
2. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The first insulating box is composed of a first upper shell and a first lower shell. The contact head is located at the top of the first upper shell. A first through hole is provided at the bottom of the plug-in hole. The first through hole passes through the first upper shell and the first lower shell. A first spring sheet extends from the edge of the first through hole of the first lower shell. The first spring sheet extends into the first through hole of the first upper shell. The first spring sheet clamps the first contact pin.
3. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: Both sides of the first upper shell are provided with first buckles, and both sides of the first lower shell are provided with first slots, and the first buckles are inserted into adjacent first slots.
4. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: Two extension columns extend from the top of the first upper shell, and the docking holes are located at the tops of the extension columns.
5. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The second insulating box is composed of a second upper shell and a second lower shell. The contact groove is located at the top of the second upper shell. A plurality of plug-in posts arranged at intervals extend from the bottom of the contact groove. A second through hole is opened on the top of the plug-in post. The second through hole passes through the second upper shell and the second lower shell. A second spring sheet extends from the edge of the second through hole of the second lower shell. The second spring sheet extends into the second through hole of the second upper shell. The second spring sheet clamps the second contact pin.
6. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: Second buckles are provided on both sides of the second upper shell, and second slots are provided on both sides of the second lower shell. The second buckles are inserted into adjacent second slots.
7. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in any one of claims 4 or 6, characterized in that: The outer side of the contact head is provided with an anti-foolproof cut corner, the inner wall of the contact groove is provided with an anti-foolproof inclined surface, and the anti-foolproof cut corner is in contact with the anti-foolproof inclined surface.
8. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: Two clamping plates are provided on both sides of the first shell, one end of the clamping plate is rotatably connected to the first shell, and the other end of the clamping plate is provided with a groove. A clamping spring is provided at the rotational connection between the clamping plate and the first shell, and the two ends of the clamping spring respectively touch the clamping plate and the first shell, and limiting columns extend on both sides of the second shell, and the groove is clamped on the outer side of the limiting column.
9. A connector with a guiding function as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: Both ends of the first shell are provided with paddles, and the two sides of the paddles are respectively fixedly connected to adjacent clamping plates.