Wire harness connector and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a wire harness connector and a vehicle, the wire harness connector comprises a female end connecting piece, the female end connecting piece is suitable for being arranged on a split charging module, and the female end connecting piece is provided with a female end connecting terminal; and the male end connecting piece is provided with a male end connecting terminal, the male end connecting piece is fixedly connected with the plurality of female end connecting pieces, and the male end connecting terminal is electrically connected with the female end connecting terminals on the plurality of female end connecting pieces. Therefore, the female end connecting pieces and the male end connecting pieces in the wire harness connector are separately arranged, the female end connecting pieces are installed on the split charging module in a matched mode, and the male end connecting pieces are correspondingly connected and fixed with the multiple female end connecting pieces, so that the male end connecting pieces can be independently installed, the installation operation of the wire harness connector can be simplified, and the installation efficiency of the wire harness connector is improved. And installation automation can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly relates to a wire harness connector and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As a signal hub connecting various electronic systems, automotive connectors are widely used in power systems, body systems, information control systems, safety systems, vehicle-mounted devices, etc. At present, the number of connectors used in ordinary single vehicles is 600 - 1000, and the demand for single-vehicle connectors will increase significantly with the increase in the proportion of automotive electronics value.

[0003] In the related art, at present, the installation of connectors is still a manual process, and manual processes need to be inserted in the automated production line for connection and installation, which not only has low installation efficiency but also high labor costs. In addition, traditional automobiles generally have a separate dedicated fuse box, with fuses and relays integrated and arranged, and the fuse box is relatively large in volume, occupying more layout space. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this reason, an object of the utility model is to provide a wire harness connector which is conducive to realizing automated installation.

[0005] The utility model further provides a vehicle.

[0006] The wire harness connector according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: a female end connector, which is adapted to be installed on a sub-assembly module, and a female end connection terminal is arranged on the female end connector; a male end connector, a male end connection terminal is arranged on the male end connector, the male end connector is fixedly connected with a plurality of the female end connectors, and the male end connection terminal is electrically connected with the female end connection terminals on the plurality of female end connectors.

[0007] Thus, by separately arranging the female end connector and the male end connector in the wire harness connector, and installing the female end connector in cooperation with the sub-assembly module, and the male end connector is fixedly connected with a plurality of female end connectors correspondingly, the male end connector can be installed separately, thereby simplifying the installation operation of the wire harness connector and being conducive to realizing installation automation.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the male end connection terminal is electrically connected with the female end connection terminal by plugging.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the utility model, a first through hole is arranged on the male end connector, a second through hole is arranged on the female end connector, and the first through hole and the second through hole correspond to each other and are fixedly connected by a fastener.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a first plugging and fixing portion is provided on the male end connector, a second plugging and fixing portion is provided on the female end connector, and the first plugging and fixing portion and the second plugging and fixing portion are plugged and fixed.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a connection hole is provided on the female end connector, and the connection hole is adapted to be connected to the sub-packaging module.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a receiving space is provided inside the male end connector, and a fuse is provided in the receiving space.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a control circuit board is provided in the receiving space.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the wire harness connector further includes a maintenance flip cover. One side of the receiving space is open, and the maintenance flip cover is rotatably connected and fixed to the male end connector to selectively open and close the open side of the receiving space.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, an interior trim panel fitting is provided on the male end connector, and the interior trim panel fitting is adapted to be connected to the interior trim panel of the vehicle.

[0016] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: the wire harness connector described above.

[0017] The additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will be partially given in the following description, partially become apparent from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present utility model. Description of the Drawings

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and be readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, where:

[0019] Figure 1 is a manufacturing flow chart of a wire harness connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is a manufacturing flow chart of a wire harness connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Reference Signs:

[0022] 100, wire harness connector;

[0023] 10, female end connector; 11, female end connection terminal; 12, second through hole; 13, second plugging and fixing portion; 14, connection hole; 15, outgoing line end;

[0024] 20. Male terminal connector; 21. Male terminal connection terminal; 22. First through hole; 23. First plug-in fixing part;

[0025] 30. Maintenance flip cover. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary. The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0027] Refer to the following figure Figure 1 - Figure 2 Describe the wire harness connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The wire harness connector 100 can be applicable to a vehicle.

[0028] Combined with Figure 1 As shown, the wire harness connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a female terminal connector 10 and a male terminal connector 20. Among them, the female terminal connector 10 is suitable for being installed on a sub-assembly module, so as to ensure the connection reliability between the female terminal connector 10 and the sub-assembly module. In the embodiment of the present invention, the male terminal connector 20 of the wire harness connector 100 is separately arranged from the female terminal connector 10. When the female terminal connector 10 is installed on the sub-assembly module, the male terminal connector 20 is not connected to the female terminal connector 10 first.

[0029] Furthermore, the male terminal connector 20 is connected to the female terminal connector 10 installed on the sub-assembly module to ensure the structural integrity of the wire harness connector 100. In the embodiment of the present invention, the male terminal connector 20 can be connected and fixed to a plurality of female terminal connectors 10, so that a plurality of sub-assembly modules can be connected through the male terminal connector 20, and the wire harness connection between a plurality of sub-assembly modules can be reduced. It should be noted that the number of female terminal connectors 10 connected to the male terminal connector 20 can be set according to the actual requirements of vehicle design to integrate the high-speed connectors of the vehicle, thereby facilitating the overall vehicle assembly of the vehicle.

[0030] Furthermore, female terminal connection terminals 11 are arranged on the female terminal connector 10, and male terminal connection terminals 21 are arranged on the male terminal connector 20. When the male terminal connector 20 is connected and fixed to the female terminal connector 10, the male terminal connection terminals 21 and the female terminal connection terminals 11 are also electrically connected, so that the wire harness connector 100 can connect to a power source and receive or send electrical signals.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the female terminal connector 10 and the male terminal connector 20 in the wire harness connector 100 are separately arranged. In this way, in the production line, the sub-assembly module is first fixed to the whole vehicle, and then the female terminal connector 10 is connected and fixed to the sub-assembly module. After that, the robotic arm takes pictures for positioning, and then the male terminal connector 20 is installed with the female terminal connector 10. The whole process does not require manual processes, so the installation operation of the wire harness connector 100 can be simplified, which is beneficial to realizing installation automation. In an embodiment of the present utility model, when the robotic arm takes pictures of the female terminal connector 10 for positioning to install the male terminal connector 20, a positioning sensor can be added to ensure the installation accuracy of the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the male terminal connection terminal 21 is inserted and electrically connected to the female terminal connection terminal 11. Specifically, when the male terminal connector 20 is connected and fixed to the female terminal connector 10, the male terminal connection terminal 21 on the male terminal connector 20 is electrically connected to the female terminal connection terminal 11 on the female terminal connector 10 by means of insertion. In this way, the male terminal connection terminal 21 and the female terminal connection terminal 11 can at least partially overlap, so as to increase the contact area between the male terminal connection terminal 21 and the female terminal connection terminal 11, and the electrical connection reliability between the male terminal connection terminal 21 and the female terminal connection terminal 11 can be improved.

[0033] Furthermore, the insertion connection method is simple to operate, which is convenient for realizing the automatic installation of the male terminal connection terminal 21 and the female terminal connection terminal 11. In this way, the installation convenience and installation efficiency of the wire harness connector 100 can be improved, and the labor cost of the whole vehicle assembly can be reduced.

[0034] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 a first through hole 22 is provided on the male terminal connector 20, and a second through hole 12 is provided on the female terminal connector 10. The first through hole 22 and the second through hole 12 correspond to each other and are connected and fixed by fasteners. Specifically, the structure of the first through hole 22 is simple, which is convenient for the setting of the first through hole 22 on the male terminal connector 20. The structure of the second through hole 12 is simple, which is convenient for the setting of the second through hole 12 on the female terminal connector 10. When the male terminal connector 20 is connected to the female terminal connector 10, the first through hole 22 on the male terminal connector 20 corresponds to the second through hole 12 on the female terminal connector 10, which is convenient for the fasteners to pass through the first through hole 22 and the second through hole 12 in sequence, so as to improve the connection convenience between the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10. Further, by tightening the first through hole 22 and the second through hole 12 with fasteners, the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10 can be tightly connected, and the connection reliability between the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10 can be ensured.

[0035] According to some other embodiments of the present utility model, the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10 can also be connected and fixed through a plug-in type limiting structure, which is beneficial to improving the installation convenience of the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10, and can ensure the connection reliability between the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10.

[0036] Combined with Figure 1 As shown, a first plug-in fixing portion 23 is provided on the male terminal connector 20, and a second plug-in fixing portion 13 is provided on the female terminal connector 10. The first plug-in fixing portion 23 and the second plug-in fixing portion 13 are plugged and fixed. Specifically, when the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10 are connected and fixed, the first plug-in fixing portion 23 on the male terminal connector 20 and the second plug-in fixing portion 13 on the female terminal connector 10 are fixedly connected by plugging, which can ensure the connection reliability between the male terminal connection terminal 21 on the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connection terminal 11 on the female terminal connector 10, and can ensure the electrical connection reliability between the male terminal connector 20 and the female terminal connector 10, and further can ensure the reliability of the wire harness connector 100 during the driving of the vehicle.

[0037] Combined with Figure 1 As shown, a connection hole 14 is provided on the female terminal connector 10, and the connection hole 14 is adapted to be connected to the sub-assembly module. Specifically, a connection hole 14 for installing with the sub-assembly module is opened on the female terminal connector 10, and the female terminal connector 10 is tightened and fixed on the sub-assembly module by passing a fastener through the connection hole 14. On the one hand, the connection reliability between the female terminal connector 10 and the sub-assembly module can be achieved, and on the other hand, it is also convenient to realize the automation of the installation of the female terminal connector 10 and the sub-assembly module, and thus it is beneficial to realize the automation of the whole vehicle installation.

[0038] In the embodiment of the present utility model, an outgoing line end 15 is further provided on the female terminal connector 10, which can facilitate the wire to extend out of the female terminal connector 10 and then be connected to the circuit of the sub-assembly module.

[0039] According to the embodiment of the present utility model, a receiving space is provided inside the male terminal connector 20, and a fuse is provided in the receiving space, which can enable the male terminal connector 20 in the embodiment of the present utility model to have a certain storage space and can provide a setting position for the fuse in the wire harness connector 100. In this way, the fuse installation can be integrated in the wire harness connector 100. Not only can the fuse be centrally arranged in a layout close to the electrical appliances according to the distribution of the electrical appliances, but also the fuses in the fuse box in the prior art can be dispersed and arranged in the wire harness connector 100.

[0040] With such a setting, on the one hand, it can reduce the wire winding length in the whole vehicle, reduce the wire connections in the whole vehicle, and facilitate vehicle assembly. On the other hand, it can reduce the number of fuses in the fuse box of the vehicle, which is conducive to reducing the volume of the fuse box, and can reduce the occupancy and layout of the fuse box in the whole vehicle space.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a control circuit board is arranged in the accommodation space. Specifically, the accommodation space can provide a setting position for the control circuit board, so that the control circuit board can be integrated in the wire harness connector 100, some controller functions in the vehicle can be integrated, and the wire length between the control circuit board and the actuator can be shortened. The control circuit board is connected to the vehicle network through cooperation with the female terminal connector 10 in the male terminal connector 20 to ensure the working reliability of the control circuit board.

[0042] Combined with Figure 2 As shown, the wire harness connector 100 further includes a maintenance flap 30. One side of the accommodation space is open, and the maintenance flap 30 is rotatably connected and fixed to the male terminal connector 20 to selectively open and close the open side of the accommodation space. Specifically, one side of the accommodation space in the male terminal connector 20 is open, which is convenient for installing electrical components such as fuses and control circuit boards in the accommodation space. A rotatable maintenance flap 30 is arranged on the open side of the accommodation space, and the maintenance flap 30 is connected to the male terminal connector 20, which can ensure the rotation reliability of the maintenance flap 30 on the male terminal connector 20, and further ensure the reliability of the maintenance flap 30 to open and close the open side of the accommodation space.

[0043] Furthermore, when the maintenance flap 30 rotates on the male terminal connector 20 to the state of closing the open side of the accommodation space, it can play a protective role for electrical components such as fuses and control circuit boards in the accommodation space, and prevent water and dust from entering the accommodation space. When the fuse or the control circuit board fails, the maintenance flap 30 can be opened in time to facilitate the maintenance of the fuse and the control circuit board.

[0044] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an interior trim panel fitting is arranged on the male terminal connector 20. The interior trim panel fitting is adapted to be connected to the interior trim panel of the vehicle. With such a setting, the male terminal connector 20 of the wire harness connector 100 can be connected to the interior trim panel of the vehicle through the interior trim panel fitting, which can cancel the distance between the wire harness connector 100 and the interior trim panel in the prior art, and the male terminal connector 20 of the wire harness connector 100 can form a part of the overall vehicle styling. Furthermore, it can reduce the occupied space of the wire harness connector 100 in the vehicle interior and save the layout space inside the vehicle.

[0045] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the wire harness connector 100 can be applied to a vehicle. A vehicle configured with the wire harness connector 100 in the embodiment of the present utility model can position and install the male terminal connector 20 through a robotic arm in the production line, which is conducive to realizing the automated installation of the wire harness connector 100. In addition, electrical components such as fuses and control circuit boards are integrated in the wire harness connector 100 of the present utility model, and a maintenance flap 30 is provided on the back of the male terminal connector 20. This can not only reduce the volume of the fuse box and the length of the winding wire, but also facilitate the maintenance of electrical components such as fuses and control circuit boards.

[0046] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "circumferential", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0047] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0048] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A wiring harness connector, characterized in that: include: A female end connector (10), the female end connector (10) being suitable for being installed on the subassembly module, and the female end connector (10) being provided with a female end connection terminal (11); A male end connector (20), wherein a male end connector terminal (21) is provided on the male end connector (20), the male end connector (20) is connected and fixed to the plurality of female end connectors (10), and the male end connector terminal (21) is electrically connected to the female end connector terminals (11) on the plurality of female end connectors (10).

2. The wiring harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male connecting terminal (21) is plugged and electrically connected to the female connecting terminal (11).

3. The wiring harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male end connector (20) is provided with a first through hole (22), and the female end connector (10) is provided with a second through hole (12), the first through hole (22) and the second through hole (12) correspond to each other and are connected and fixed by a fastener.

4. The wiring harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male end connector (20) is provided with a first plug-in fixing portion (23), and the female end connector (10) is provided with a second plug-in fixing portion (13), and the first plug-in fixing portion (23) and the second plug-in fixing portion (13) are plug-in fixed.

5. The wiring harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The female end connector (10) is provided with a connecting hole (14), and the connecting hole (14) is suitable for connecting to a subassembly module.

6. The wiring harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male end connector (20) is provided with an accommodation space, and a fuse is provided in the accommodation space.

7. The wiring harness connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: A control circuit board is arranged in the accommodating space.

8. The wiring harness connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes an inspection flap (30), one side of the accommodating space is open, and the inspection flap (30) is rotatably connected and fixed to the male end connector (20) to selectively open and close the open side of the accommodating space.

9. The wiring harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male end connector (20) is provided with an interior panel fitting, and the interior panel fitting is suitable for being connected to an interior panel of a vehicle.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: The wiring harness connector (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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