Temperature controller connecting terminal

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of connecting terminals, and particularly relates to a temperature controller connecting terminal which comprises a terminal body and an elastic sheet clamp. The terminal body comprises a connecting part and a mounting part, the elastic sheet clamp is arranged on the mounting part, and the connecting part is used for connecting a cable. The connecting part is used for being connected with a cable of the temperature controller, the elastic piece clamp is installed on the installing part and electrically communicated with the connecting part, when the temperature controller is connected with the heating disc, the connecting end of the heating disc is connected to the elastic piece clamp, the elastic piece clamp exerts elastic pressure on the connecting end of the heating disc, the situation that the connecting point between the elastic piece clamp and the heating disc is disconnected is avoided, and the connecting stability is improved; and the broken contact condition is avoided. Normal work and feedback of the temperature controller are ensured, and when the water temperature reaches the preset safe temperature, the temperature controller triggers a power-off mechanism to ensure that heating cannot be continued.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of connection terminals, and in particular relates to a temperature controller connection terminal. Background Art

[0002] Electrical connectors are widely used in the electronics field. They are used between components, components and systems, and systems and systems in electronic equipment to make electrical connections and transmit signals. They are essential basic components for a complete system.

[0003] At present, in the electric kettle and other industries, a separate structure is mostly used in the connection ends of the thermostat and the heating plate. A thermostat connector of the separate structure adopts the method of crimping the wire and the terminal, and the other end of the terminal is connected to the connection end of the heating plate by plugging and unplugging. However, it is easy to loosen when a simple plug-in connection method is adopted, resulting in unreliable contact, especially in high temperature environment, and even safety problems may occur. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a thermostat connection terminal, aiming to solve the problems in the prior art that the connection between the thermostat and the wire is easy to loosen when connected by a simple plug-in connection method, resulting in unreliable contact, induction failure, etc., especially in a high temperature environment, and even technical problems such as safety problems may occur.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the embodiment of the utility model provides a thermostat connection terminal, comprising a terminal body and a spring clip. The terminal body comprises a connecting portion and a mounting portion, the spring clip is arranged on the mounting portion, and the connecting portion is used to connect a cable.

[0006] Furthermore, the connecting portion includes a U-shaped connecting groove, a pair of first clamps and a pair of second clamps. The opening of the U-shaped connecting groove faces upward, and the two first clamps are relatively arranged on both sides of the U-shaped connecting groove and are located above the opening of the U-shaped connecting groove. The two second clamps are relatively arranged on both sides of the U-shaped connecting groove and are located above the opening of the U-shaped connecting groove, and the second clamps are located between the first clamps and the mounting portion.

[0007] Furthermore, a plurality of friction grooves are provided on the U-shaped connecting groove, and the friction grooves are located between the two second gripping jaws.

[0008] Furthermore, the mounting portion includes a mounting plate, the spring clip is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, a welding block is arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, and a positioning groove is also arranged on the mounting plate, and the positioning groove is located above the welding block.

[0009] Furthermore, overlapping plates are provided on both sides of the mounting plate, one end of the overlapping plate is connected to the mounting plate, and the other end of the overlapping plate is flipped upward and overlapped on the spring clip clamp for fixing the spring clip clamp.

[0010] Furthermore, the spring clip includes a bottom plate, two support plates and two elastic plates. The two support plates are respectively located on both sides of the bottom plate, and one end of the support plate is connected to the bottom plate, and the other end of the support plate is connected to the elastic plate. The two elastic plates are relatively arranged on both sides of the bottom plate, and a bending portion is provided toward the bottom plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a contact block is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and the contact block is located below the two bending parts.

[0012] Furthermore, the spring clip also includes a contact. A mounting cavity is provided in the abutment block, a mounting hole connected to the mounting cavity is provided on the upper surface of the abutment block, the contact is slidably arranged in the mounting hole, an elastic reset member is provided in the mounting cavity, one end of the elastic reset member abuts the bottom plate, and the other end abuts the contact.

[0013] Furthermore, a guide slope is provided on one side of the contact, and the guide slope is arranged to be inclined downward in a horizontal direction toward the outside along the center of the contact.

[0014] The above one or more technical solutions in a thermostat connection terminal provided by the embodiment of the utility model have at least one of the following technical effects: the connection part is used to connect the cable of the thermostat, the spring clip is installed on the installation part and is electrically connected with the connection part, when the thermostat is connected to the heating plate, the connection end of the heating plate is connected to the spring clip, and the spring clip applies elastic pressure to the connection end of the heating plate to avoid disconnection of the connection point between the spring clip and the heating plate, improve the stability of the connection, and avoid disconnection. To ensure the normal operation and feedback of the thermostat, when the water temperature reaches the preset safety temperature, the thermostat will trigger the power-off mechanism to ensure that heating will not continue. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a temperature controller connection terminal provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a thermostat connection terminal provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Among them, the figure marks in the figure are: 10, terminal body; 20, spring clip; 21, bottom plate; 22, support plate; 23, elastic sheet; 24, bending portion; 25, abutment block; 26, contact; 27, mounting cavity; 28, mounting hole; 29, elastic reset member; 30, connecting portion; 31, U-shaped connecting groove; 32, first clamp; 33, second clamp; 34, friction groove; 40, mounting portion; 41, mounting plate; 42, welding block; 43, positioning groove; 44, lap plate; 50, guide slope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0021] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0022] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, reference Figure 1~Figure 2As shown, a thermostat connection terminal is provided, including a terminal body 10 and a spring clip 20. The terminal body 10 includes a connecting portion 30 and a mounting portion 40, the spring clip 20 is arranged on the mounting portion 40, and the connecting portion 30 is used to connect the cable. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 30 is used to connect the cable of the thermostat, the spring clip 20 is installed on the mounting portion 40, and is electrically connected to the connecting portion 30. When the thermostat is connected to the heating plate, the connecting end of the heating plate is connected to the spring clip 20, and the spring clip 20 applies elastic pressure to the connecting end of the heating plate to avoid disconnection of the connection point between the spring clip 20 and the heating plate, improve the stability of the connection, and avoid the occurrence of disconnection. To ensure the normal operation and feedback of the thermostat, when the water temperature reaches the preset safety temperature, the thermostat will trigger the power-off mechanism to ensure that heating will not continue.

[0024] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, the connection portion 30 includes a U-shaped connection groove 31, a pair of first clamps 32 and a pair of second clamps 33. The opening of the U-shaped connection groove 31 faces upward, and the two first clamps 32 are relatively arranged on both sides of the U-shaped connection groove 31 and are located above the opening of the U-shaped connection groove 31. The two second clamps 33 are relatively arranged on both sides of the U-shaped connection groove 31 and are located above the opening of the U-shaped connection groove 31, and the second clamps 33 are located between the first clamps 32 and the mounting portion 40. In this embodiment, the connecting wire of the thermostat is placed in the U-shaped connection groove 31, and then the second clamp 33 is turned toward the opening of the U-shaped connection groove 31, so that the second clamp wraps the wire, and the first clamp 32 is turned in the guide direction and inserted into the wire, thereby improving the connection stability between the wire and the connection portion 30.

[0025] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, the U-shaped connection groove 31 is further provided with a plurality of friction grooves 34, and the friction grooves 34 are located between the two second clamping claws 33. In this embodiment, the U-shaped connection groove 31 is further provided with a plurality of friction grooves 34, and the friction grooves 34 are located between the two second clamping claws 33, so that part of the copper wire in the wire is sunk into the friction grooves 34, thereby improving the connection stability between the wire and the connection part 30.

[0026] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, the mounting portion 40 includes a mounting plate 41, the spring clip 20 is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate 41, a welding block 42 is arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate 41, and a positioning groove 43 is also arranged on the mounting plate 41, and the positioning groove 43 is located above the welding block 42. In this embodiment, the welding block 42 is used to be welded on the thermostat, and the positioning groove 43 is arranged above the welding block 42, so that the position of the welding block 42 can be observed from both ends of the terminal body 10, the accuracy of the welding position is ensured, and the processing is convenient.

[0027] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2As shown, a lap plate 44 is further provided on both sides of the mounting plate 41, one end of the lap plate 44 is connected to the mounting plate 41, and the other end of the lap plate 44 is turned upward and overlapped on the spring clip 20 to fix the spring clip 20. In this embodiment, the lap plate 44 is used to limit the spring clip 20, and the assembly is simple and convenient.

[0028] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, the spring clip 20 includes a bottom plate 21, two support plates 22 and two elastic sheets 23. The two support plates 22 are respectively located on both sides of the bottom plate 21, and one end of the support plate 22 is connected to the bottom plate 21, and the other end of the support plate 22 is connected to the elastic sheet 23. The two elastic sheets 23 are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate 21 opposite to each other, and a bending portion 24 is provided in the direction of the bottom plate 21. In this embodiment, the spring clip 20 is connected to the connecting end in the heating plate, and is located between the bending portion 24 and the bottom plate 21. The bending portion 24 applies pressure to the connecting end of the heating plate to ensure the stability of the connection between the heating plate and the thermostat.

[0029] More specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, the connection end of the heating plate is a probe.

[0030] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, an abutment block 25 is further provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 21, and the abutment block 25 is located below the two bent portions 24. In this embodiment, the connection end of the heating plate is located between the bent portion 24 and the abutment block 25, and the bent portion 24 applies pressure to the connection end of the heating plate to ensure the stability of the connection between the heating plate and the thermostat.

[0031] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, the spring clip 20 also includes a contact 26. A mounting cavity 27 is provided in the abutment block 25, and a mounting hole 28 communicating with the mounting cavity 27 is provided on the upper surface of the abutment block 25. The contact 26 is slidably arranged in the mounting hole 28. An elastic reset member 29 is provided in the mounting cavity 27, and one end of the elastic reset member 29 abuts against the bottom plate 21, and the other end abuts against the contact 26. In this embodiment, elastic force is applied to the connection portion 30 of the heating plate through the contact 26 and the elastic sheet 23 to ensure the stability of the connection between the heating plate and the thermostat.

[0032] Specifically, refer to Figure 1~Figure 2 As shown, a guide slope 50 is provided on one side of the contact 26, and the guide slope 50 is arranged downwardly and tilted horizontally from the center of the contact 26. The guide slope 50 facilitates the connection end of the heating plate to extend between the contact 26 and the elastic sheet 23, thereby preventing the connection end of the heating plate from being damaged.

[0033] 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 should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A thermostat connection terminal, characterized in that: It comprises a terminal body and a spring clip; the terminal body comprises a connecting portion and a mounting portion, the spring clip is arranged on the mounting portion, and the connecting portion is used to connect the cable; the connecting portion comprises a U-shaped connecting groove, a pair of first clamps and a pair of second clamps; the opening of the U-shaped connecting groove faces upward, and the two first clamps are relatively arranged on both sides of the U-shaped connecting groove and are located above the opening of the U-shaped connecting groove; the two second clamps are relatively arranged on both sides of the U-shaped connecting groove and are located above the opening of the U-shaped connecting groove, and the second clamps are located between the first clamps and the mounting portion.

2. A thermostat connection terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The U-shaped connecting groove is also provided with a plurality of friction grooves, and the friction grooves are located between the two second clamping claws.

3. A thermostat connection terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting portion comprises a mounting plate, the spring clip is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate, a welding block is arranged on the lower surface of the mounting plate, and a positioning groove is also arranged on the mounting plate, and the positioning groove is located above the welding block.

4. A thermostat connection terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that: A lap plate is also provided on both sides of the mounting plate, one end of the lap plate is connected to the mounting plate, and the other end of the lap plate is flipped upward and overlapped on the spring clip to fix the spring clip.

5. A thermostat connection terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring clip includes a base plate, two support plates and two elastic sheets; the two support plates are respectively located on both sides of the base plate, and one end of the support plate is connected to the base plate, and the other end of the support plate is connected to the elastic sheet; the two elastic sheets are relatively arranged on both sides of the base plate, and a bending portion is provided toward the base plate.

6. A thermostat connection terminal according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper surface of the bottom plate is also provided with a contact block, and the contact block is located below the two bending parts.

7. A thermostat connection terminal according to claim 6, characterized in that: The spring clip also includes a contact; a mounting cavity is provided in the abutment block, a mounting hole connected to the mounting cavity is provided on the upper surface of the abutment block, the contact is slidably arranged in the mounting hole, an elastic return member is provided in the mounting cavity, one end of the elastic return member abuts the bottom plate, and the other end abuts the contact.

8. A thermostat connection terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that: A guide slope is provided on one side of the contact, and the guide slope is arranged to be inclined downward in a horizontal direction toward the outside along the center of the contact.

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