Aviation connector and energy storage equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to an aviation connector and energy storage equipment, a female head assembly comprises a female head seat body, a female head terminal assembly and a female head signal assembly, and the female head terminal assembly and the female head signal assembly are arranged on the female head seat body; the male head assembly comprises a male head seat body, a male head terminal assembly and a male head signal assembly, and the male head terminal assembly and the male head signal assembly are respectively arranged on the male head seat body; the signal switch assembly is movably arranged on the male head assembly, and the signal switch assembly has a locking state and an unlocking state; when the female head assembly and the male head assembly are inserted and assembled, the signal switch assembly is switched from the unlocking state to the locking state, the female head signal assembly and the male head signal assembly make contact to be electrically connected, and the female head terminal assembly and the male head terminal assembly are matched with the electrical connection of the female head signal assembly and the male head signal assembly to be electrically connected. The signal switch assembly is used for being electrically connected with an external controller, and the controller is used for electrifying the connector when identifying that the signal switch assembly is in a locked state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connectors, and particularly to an aviation connector and an energy storage device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, energy storage products have been increasingly favored by consumers, meeting the needs of consumers in various power consumption scenarios such as work, study, and entertainment. In terms of the development trend, the power of energy storage products is getting larger and larger, so as to meet the more diverse power consumption needs of consumers. Generally, an aviation connector is used as the connection medium between an energy storage device and an electrical device.

[0003] In actual use, the larger the power means the higher the voltage and current of the energy storage product. When the female socket and the male head for aviation connection are inserted, the current will break down the air and cause the phenomenon of sparking and arcing, and this phenomenon occurs more and more frequently. It not only causes discomfort to consumers, but also has certain potential safety hazards, and will reduce the service life of the aviation connector. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Based on this, in view of the problem that the current breaks down the air to generate sparking and arcing, it is necessary to provide an aviation connector and an energy storage device.

[0005] In the first aspect of the present application, an aviation connector is provided, which includes:

[0006] A female head assembly, the female head assembly includes a female head seat body, a female head terminal assembly and a female head signal assembly, and the female head terminal assembly and the female head signal assembly are respectively arranged on the female head seat body;

[0007] A male head assembly, the male head assembly includes a male head seat body, a male head terminal assembly and a male head signal assembly, and the male head terminal assembly and the male head signal assembly are respectively arranged on the male head seat body; and

[0008] A signal switch assembly, the signal switch assembly is movably arranged on the male head assembly, and the signal switch assembly has a locked state and an unlocked state;

[0009] Wherein, during the process of mating and assembling the female head assembly and the male head assembly, the signal switch assembly remains in the unlocked state, and the female head terminal assembly and the male head terminal assembly, as well as the female head signal assembly and the male head signal assembly, are all in a non-electrically connected state;

[0010] When the female head component and the male head component are successfully mated and plugged together, the female head signal component and the male head signal component come into contact, and the signal switch component switches from the unlocked state to the locked state. The female head signal component and the male head signal component are electrically connected, and the female head terminal component and the male head terminal component are electrically connected in adaptation to the electrical connection between the female head signal component and the male head signal component. The signal switch component is used to be electrically connected to an external controller, so that when the controller recognizes that the signal switch component is in the locked state, power is supplied to the aviation connector.

[0011] The aviation connector of this solution adopts a conditional power-on concept design to avoid arcing during the mating of the male head component and the female head component. Specifically, during the process of inserting and connecting the male head component and the female head component, since the signal switch component is in the unlocked state, at this time the controller detects and recognizes that the signal switch component is not in the locked state, so power will not be supplied to the aviation connector. In this way, even if there are gaps when the male head signal component and the female head signal component and the male head terminal component and the female head terminal component are inserted, there will be no current breakdown of the air to generate arcing. Only when the male head component and the female head component are inserted in place, at this time the male head signal component and the female head signal component are in normal contact and electrical connection, and at the same time the male head terminal component and the female head terminal component are also in contact and electrical connection, and then after the signal switch component is switched from the unlocked state to the locked state, the controller detects and recognizes that the signal switch component is already in the locked state, and the male head signal component and the female head signal component and the male head terminal component and the female head terminal component are already connected, at this time power will be supplied to the aviation connector. At this time, since there is no gap between the male head terminal component and the female head terminal component, even if current passes through, there will be no current breakdown of the air in the gap to generate arcing. Therefore, the aviation connector of this solution can fundamentally eliminate the problem of arcing, which can not only ensure the comfort and experience of consumers during use, but also eliminate potential safety hazards and ensure the service life of the aviation connector.

[0012] The technical solution of this application will be further described below:

[0013] In one embodiment, the signal switch component includes a switch body and a shrapnel unit. The shrapnel unit is arranged in the male head seat body, and the switch body is rotatably arranged on the male head seat body;

[0014] When the signal switch component is in the unlocked state, the switch body is correspondingly in the unlocked position, and at this time the switch body is non-contact with the shrapnel unit; when the signal switch component is in the locked state, the switch body correspondingly rotates to the locked position, and at this time the switch body is in abutting cooperation with the shrapnel unit.

[0015] In one embodiment, the shrapnel unit includes a bracket, a fixed shrapnel, and a movable shrapnel. The bracket is installed on the male head seat body. The fixed shrapnel and the movable shrapnel are respectively arranged on the bracket. The fixed shrapnel has a fixed contact arm, the movable shrapnel has a pressure-bearing protrusion and a movable contact arm, and the movable contact arm is arranged opposite to the fixed contact arm;

[0016] The switch body is provided with a pressure-applying portion and a release recess. When the switch body is in the unlocked position, the pressure-bearing protrusion is located in the release recess, and the movable contact arm is in clearance fit with the fixed contact arm; when the switch body rotates to the locked position, the pressure-applying portion abuts against the pressure-bearing protrusion to cause the movable shrapnel to deform, so that the movable contact arm contacts the fixed contact arm to conduct electricity.

[0017] In one embodiment, two sets of the shrapnel units are provided. The two sets of shrapnel units are arranged on the male head seat body at intervals. The switch body is provided with two sets of the pressure-applying portions and the release recess, and the pressure-applying portions, the release recess and the shrapnel units are arranged in one-to-one correspondence and cooperation.

[0018] In one embodiment, the male head assembly further includes a wire SR. The wire SR is arranged at one end of the male head seat body away from the female head seat body. The surface of the wire SR is provided with unlocking marks and locking marks arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the switch body. The outer wall of the switch body is provided with an indicating arrow. When the switch body is in the unlocked position, the indicating arrow is aligned with the unlocking mark; when the switch body is in the locked position, the indicating arrow is aligned with the locking mark.

[0019] In one embodiment, the female head seat body is provided with a first buckle, and the switch body is provided with a second buckle. When the male head assembly and the female head assembly are inserted and assembled, the first buckle and the second buckle are clamped and fixed.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first buckle is provided with a first inclined surface portion, and the second buckle is provided with a second inclined surface portion. During the process of inserting and assembling the male head assembly and the female head assembly, the first inclined surface portion and the second inclined surface portion abut against each other and can slide relative to each other to push the switch body to rotate and remain in the unlocked position.

[0021] In one embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the male head seat body is convexly provided with spaced first fitting ribs and second fitting ribs along the rotation direction of the switch body. The switch body is provided with a locking rib. When the switch body rotates from the unlocked position to the locked position, the locking rib is clamped with the first fitting rib; when the switch body rotates from the locked position to the unlocked position, the locking rib is clamped with the second fitting rib.

[0022] In one embodiment, the female header housing is provided with a first protruding portion, a first hole is formed in the first protruding portion, a first connecting member is disposed in the first hole, the male header housing is provided with a second protruding portion, a second hole is formed in the second protruding portion, and a second connecting member is movably disposed in the second hole. When the signal switch assembly is in the locked state, the first hole is aligned with the second hole, and the second connecting member is screwed and fixed to the first connecting member.

[0023] In one embodiment, the male header assembly further includes an elastic reset member. A step is formed on the hole wall of the second hole towards the center of the hole, and a through hole is formed in the step. The second connecting member is movably disposed through the through hole. The elastic reset member is disposed in the second hole, and one end of the elastic reset member abuts against the step, and the other end of the elastic reset member abuts against the head of the second connecting member.

[0024] In one embodiment, the first connecting member is a nut member, and the second connecting member is a bolt member. The bolt member has a bolt head, a smooth rod section, and a threaded section connected in sequence along its axial direction. The smooth rod section is slidably disposed through the through hole, and the threaded section is screwed and fixed to the first connecting member. The diameter of the threaded section is larger than the diameter of the through hole, so that the threaded section can abut against the step for limiting.

[0025] In one embodiment, the signal switch assembly is provided with a shielding portion. When the signal switch assembly is in the locked state, the shielding portion is axially aligned with the second protruding portion to cover the orifice at the end of the second hole away from the female header housing; when the signal switch assembly is in the unlocked state, the shielding portion opens the orifice at the end of the second hole away from the female header housing.

[0026] In a second aspect of the present application, an energy storage device is further provided, which includes the aviation connector as described in any one of the above. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present application. The schematic embodiments and descriptions thereof of the present application are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present application.

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0029] Figure 1Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the aviation connector described in this application in the unlocked state.

[0030] Figure 2 is Figure 1 side view structure diagram.

[0031] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the aviation connector in the locked state.

[0032] Figure 4 is Figure 3 side view structure diagram.

[0033] Figure 5 Exploded structure diagram of the aviation connector of an embodiment.

[0034] Figure 6 is Figure 5 structure diagram of another perspective.

[0035] Figure 7 Internal structure side view of the male head component.

[0036] Figure 8 is Figure 7 local enlarged structure diagram at A in

[0037] Figure 9 is Figure 7 local enlarged structure diagram at B in

[0038] Figure 10 Top view structure diagram of the aviation connector.

[0039] Figure 11 is Figure 10 section structure diagram at C-C in

[0040] Figure 12 is Figure 10 section structure diagram at D-D in

[0041] Figure 13 is Figure 10 section structure diagram at E-E in (the aviation connector is in the locked state).

[0042] Figure 14 is Figure 10 section structure diagram at E-E in (the aviation connector is in the unlocked state).

[0043] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0044] 100, Aviation Connector; 10, Female Head Assembly; 11, Female Head Seat Body; 111, First Snap; 111a, First Inclined Surface Portion; 112, First Protruding Portion; 113, First Connecting Member; 12, Female Head Terminal Assembly; 13, Female Head Signal Assembly; 20, Male Head Assembly; 21, Male Head Seat Body; 211, First Matching Rib; 212, Second Matching Rib; 213, Second Protruding Portion; 214, Second Connecting Member; 214a, Bolt Head; 214b, Smooth Rod Portion; 214c, Threaded Portion; 22, Male Head Terminal Assembly; 23, Male Head Signal Assembly; 24, Wire SR; 241, Unlock Mark; 242, Lock Mark; 25, Elastic Reset Member; 26, Step; 30, Signal Switch Assembly; 31, Switch Body; 311, Pressing Portion; 312, Release Recess; 313, Indicator Arrow; 314, Rib; 315, Shielding Portion; 316, Second Snap; 316a, Second Inclined Surface Portion; 32, Spring Plate Unit; 321, Bracket; 322, Fixed Spring Plate; 322a, Fixed Contact Arm; 323, Movable Spring Plate; 323a, Bearing Protrusion; 323b, Movable Contact Arm. Detailed Embodiment

[0045] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, the following will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

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

[0047] In addition, if the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this application, if the term "a plurality of" appears, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0048] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, if terms such as "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", etc. appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, if there is a description such as a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature, the meaning may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0050] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. If so, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are only for illustrative purposes and do not represent the only implementation.

[0051] Refer to Figures 1 to 6 , a kind of aviation connector 100 shown in an embodiment of this application, which includes a female head assembly 10, a male head assembly 20, and a signal switch assembly 30.

[0052] The female header assembly 10 includes a female header base 11, a female header terminal assembly 12, and a female header signal assembly 13. The female header terminal assembly 12 and the female header signal assembly 13 are respectively disposed on the female header base 11. For example, in this application, the female header terminal assembly 12 includes three female header terminals, namely, a first female header terminal, a second female header terminal, and a third female header terminal. The first female header terminal, the second female header terminal, and the third female header terminal are arranged in a triangle and penetrate through the female header base 11. The end extending to one side of the female header base 11 is used for electrically connecting with the main body of the energy storage device, and the end extending to the other side of the female header base 11 is used for contacting and electrically conducting with the male header terminal assembly 22.

[0053] In addition, the female header signal assembly 13 may specifically include eight female header signal pins, and the eight female header signal pins may be arranged in an arc and penetrate through the female header base 11.

[0054] In other alternative embodiments, the number and arrangement of the female header terminals and the female header signal pins can also be other choices, which can be flexibly set according to actual needs.

[0055] The male header assembly 20 includes a male header base 21, a male header terminal assembly 22, and a male header signal assembly 23. The male header terminal assembly 22 and the male header signal assembly 23 are respectively disposed on the male header base 21. For example, in this application, the male header terminal assembly 22 includes three male header terminals, namely, a first male header terminal, a second male header terminal, and a third male header terminal. The first male header terminal, the second male header terminal, and the third male header terminal are arranged in a triangle and penetrate through the male header base 21. The end extending to one side of the male header base 21 is used for contacting and electrically conducting with the three female header terminals one by one, and the end extending to the other side of the male header base 21 is used for electrically connecting with the electrical device.

[0056] In addition, the male header signal assembly 23 correspondingly includes eight male header signal pins, and the eight male header signal pins are arranged in an arc and penetrate through the male header base 21. When the male header assembly 20 and the female header assembly 10 are inserted and mated, the male header signal pins and the female header signal pins contact and conduct electricity one by one.

[0057] The signal switch assembly 30 is movably disposed on the male header assembly 20, and the signal switch assembly 30 has a locked state and an unlocked state; wherein, during the process of inserting and mating the female header assembly 10 and the male header assembly 20, the signal switch assembly 30 remains in the unlocked state, and both the female header terminal assembly 12 and the male header terminal assembly 22 and the female header signal assembly 13 and the male header signal assembly 23 are in a non-electrically connected state.

[0058] When the female head component 10 and the male head component 20 are inserted and mated, the female head signal component 13 contacts the male head signal component 23, the signal switch component 30 switches from the unlocked state to the locked state, the female head signal component 13 is electrically connected to the male head signal component 23, and the female terminal component 12 and the male terminal component 22 are electrically connected by adapting to the electrical connection between the female head signal component 13 and the male head signal component 23. The signal switch component 30 is used to be electrically connected to an external controller to energize the aviation connector 100 when the controller recognizes that the signal switch component 30 is in the locked state.

[0059] In summary, implementing the technical solution of this embodiment will have the following beneficial effects: The aviation connector 100 of this solution adopts a conditional power-on concept design to avoid the phenomenon of sparking and arcing when the male head component 20 and the female head component 10 are inserted and mated. Specifically, during the process of inserting and connecting the male head component 20 and the female head component 10, since the signal switch component 30 is in the unlocked state, at this time the controller detects and recognizes that the signal switch component 30 is not in the locked state, so the aviation connector 100 will not be energized. In this way, even if there are gaps when the male head signal component 23 and the female head signal component 13, as well as the male terminal component 22 and the female terminal component 12 are inserted, there will be no phenomenon of current breaking through the air to generate sparking and arcing; only when the male head component 20 and the female head component 10 are inserted in place, at this time the male head signal component 23 and the female head signal component 13 are in normal physical contact connection (here it does not refer to electrical conduction, only physical contact connection), and at the same time the male terminal component 22 and the female terminal component 12 are also in contact and electrically connected, and then after the signal switch component 30 is rotated and switched from the unlocked state to the locked state, the controller detects and recognizes that the signal switch component 30 is already in the locked state, thus defaulting that the male head signal component 23 and the female head signal component 13, as well as the male terminal component 22 and the female terminal component 12 are already connected well, and only then will the aviation connector 100 be energized. At this time, since there is no gap between the male terminal component 22 and the female terminal component 12, even if there is current passing through, there will be no phenomenon of current breaking through the air in the gap to generate sparking and arcing. Therefore, the aviation connector 100 of this solution can fundamentally eliminate the problem of sparking and arcing, which can not only ensure the comfort and experience of consumers during use, but also eliminate potential safety hazards and ensure the service life of the aviation connector 100.

[0060] Please continue to refer to Figures 5 to 9, in one embodiment, the signal switch assembly 30 includes a switch body 31 and a shrapnel unit 32. The shrapnel unit 32 is disposed within the male connector housing 21, and the switch body 31 is rotatably disposed on the male connector housing 21. Optionally, the rotation of the switch body 31 relative to the male connector housing 21 can be manually operated or automatically operated by a driving device. For example, in the present application, it can be manually operated by the user to simplify the structure of the aviation connector 100 and reduce the manufacturing and usage costs.

[0061] Specifically, the switch body 31 is an annular body. The switch body 31 is sleeved outside the male connector housing 21. The switch body 31 is coaxially disposed with the male connector housing 21 and can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise along its own axis.

[0062] When the signal switch assembly 30 is in the unlocked state, the switch body 31 is correspondingly in the unlocked position. At this time, the switch body 31 is non-contact with the shrapnel unit 32. At this time, the controller detects and identifies that the signal switch assembly 30 is in the non-locked state and will not be powered on, thereby ensuring that there will be no arcing phenomenon of current breaking through the air during the mating process of the male connector assembly 20 and the female connector assembly 10. When the male connector assembly 20 and the female connector assembly 10 are mated in place and the signal switch assembly 30 is in the locked state, the switch body 31 rotates to the locked position correspondingly. At this time, the switch body 31 is in abutting engagement with the shrapnel unit 32. Thus, the signal switch assembly 30 is in the on state, and the controller can be powered on by identifying the on state of the signal switch assembly 30.

[0063] Please continue to refer to Figures 8 to 9 , specifically, in the above embodiment, the shrapnel unit 32 includes a bracket 321, a fixed shrapnel 322, and a movable shrapnel 323. The bracket 321 is installed on the male connector housing 21. The fixed shrapnel 322 and the movable shrapnel 323 are respectively disposed on the bracket 321. The fixed shrapnel 322 has a fixed contact arm 322a, and the movable shrapnel 323 has a pressure-bearing protrusion 323a and a movable contact arm 323b. The movable contact arm 323b is disposed opposite to the fixed contact arm 322a.

[0064] The switch body 31 is provided with a pressure-applying portion 311 and a release recess 312. When the switch body 31 is in the unlocked position, the pressure-bearing protrusion 323a is located within the release recess 312, and the movable contact arm 323b is in clearance fit with the fixed contact arm 322a. The clearance fit means that the movable contact arm 323b is non-contact with the fixed contact arm 322a and there is a gap between them. When the switch body 31 rotates to the locked position, the pressure-applying portion 311 abuts against the pressure-bearing protrusion 323a to cause the movable shrapnel 323 to deform, so that the movable contact arm 323b contacts and electrically conducts with the fixed contact arm 322a.

[0065] When the switch body 31 is in the unlocked position (i.e., when the signal switch assembly 30 is in the unlocked state), since the pressure-bearing protrusion 323a is located within the release recess 312, the movable elastic piece 323 will not be subjected to the extrusion force exerted by the switch body 31. The movable contact arm 323b can maintain a clearance fit with the fixed contact arm 322a, preventing the signal switch assembly 30 from being turned on. As a result, the controller will not energize the aviation connector 100, creating a necessary condition to prevent arcing. When the male head assembly 20 is properly inserted and mated with the female head assembly 10, manually rotate the switch body 31 from the unlocked position to the locked position. The switch body 31 rotates relative to the movable elastic piece 323, and the pressure-bearing protrusion 323a moves out of the release recess 312 and abuts against the pressing portion 311. This causes the movable elastic piece 323 to deform under the extrusion force of the pressing portion 311, forcing the movable contact arm 323b to move closer to the fixed elastic piece 322 and finally contact the fixed contact arm 322a for electrical conduction. This enables the signal switch assembly 30 to enter the on state, and the controller recognizes that the signal switch assembly 30 is in the on state and can normally energize the aviation connector 100.

[0066] For example, in this application, the controller uses an MCU (Microcontroller Unit). Both the fixed elastic piece 322 and the movable elastic piece 323 are made of copper sheets to fully utilize the excellent elastic deformation ability of the material.

[0067] Based on any of the above embodiments, two sets of elastic piece units 32 can be provided. The two sets of elastic piece units 32 are arranged on the male head seat body 21 at intervals. The switch body 31 is provided with two sets of pressing portions 311 and release recesses 312, and the pressing portions 311, release recesses 312 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the elastic piece units 32. With this arrangement, the two sets of elastic piece units 32, release recesses 312, and pressing portions 311 cooperate simultaneously, not only further improving the reliability of the signal switch assembly 30 in switching the working state, but also enabling the two sets of elastic piece units 32 to serve as backups for each other. That is, when one set of elastic piece units 32 fails elastically after long-term use, the other set of elastic piece units 32 can still ensure normal operation, thus helping to extend the service life of the aviation connector 100.

[0068] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , in another embodiment, the male head assembly 20 further includes a wire SR 24. The wire SR 24 is arranged at one end of the male head seat body 21 away from the female head seat body 11. The surface of the wire SR 24 is provided with an unlocking mark 241 and a locking mark 242 arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the switch body 31. An indicating arrow 313 is provided on the outer wall of the switch body 31. When the switch body 31 is in the unlocked position, the indicating arrow 313 aligns with the unlocking mark 241, and when the switch body 31 is in the locked position, the indicating arrow 313 aligns with the locking mark 242.

[0069] First, the designed and installed cable strain relief SR 24 can effectively eliminate the stress of the wire and prevent the core wire at the wire connection from breaking. Its material can be, but is not limited to, metal, rubber, or PVC. Different materials have different strengths and are used for different wires. Secondly, by setting the indicating arrow 313, the unlocking mark 241, and the locking mark 242 exposed on the outer surface of the aviation connector 100, the user can very intuitively and accurately grasp the connection state of the aviation connector 100, improve the effectiveness of the operation, and ensure the moving position accuracy of the switch body 31 when rotating and switching between the unlocking position and the locking position.

[0070] Please continue to refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In order to ensure that after the male head component 20 and the female head component 10 are inserted and assembled in place, they can be assembled and fixed without detachment. In one embodiment, the female head seat body 11 is provided with a first buckle 111, and the switch body 31 is provided with a second buckle 316. When the male head component 20 and the female head component 10 are inserted and assembled, the first buckle 111 and the second buckle 316 are snap-connected and fixed. Specifically, the male head seat body 21 has an annular step 26, and the switch body 31 is sleeved on the annular step 26. After the first buckle 111 and the second buckle 316 are snap-connected, the switch body 31 can form a limit buckle with the annular step 26 to press and fix the male head seat body 21 and the female head seat body 11 together as a whole.

[0071] Two first buckles 111 can be provided and arranged at opposite positions on the outer circumference of the female head seat body 11; correspondingly, two second buckles 316 are also provided and arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the positions of the first buckles 111 along the insertion direction; thus, by simultaneously snap-connecting the two sets of first buckles 111 and second buckles 316, the assembly strength and connection firmness of the male head component 20 and the female head component 10 can be further improved.

[0072] In other alternative embodiments, the number of the first buckle 111 and the second buckle 316 can also be other numbers; or the snap-connection structure of the first buckle 111 and the second buckle 316 can also be replaced by magnetic connection, bonding, etc., and can be flexibly selected according to actual needs.

[0073] Further, on the basis of the above embodiments, when the male head component 20 is inserted and mated with the female head component 10, in addition to aligning the male head terminal component 22 with the female head terminal component 12 and the male head signal component 23 with the female head signal component 13, it is also necessary to align the first buckle 111 and the second buckle 316 along the insertion direction. However, since the switch body 31 is rotatably arranged on the male head seat body 21, the initial position of the switch body 31 will be random. And in order to avoid the phenomenon of sparking and arcing caused by the signal switch component 30 being accidentally turned on during the insertion process, in one embodiment, the first buckle 111 is provided with a first inclined surface portion 111a, and the second buckle 316 is provided with a second inclined surface portion 316a. When the male head component 20 is inserted and mated with the female head component 10, the first inclined surface portion 111a abuts against the second inclined surface portion 316a and can relatively slide, so as to push the switch body 31 to rotate and remain in the unlocked position.

[0074] That is to say, regardless of whether the first buckle 111 and the second buckle 316 are aligned during the initial alignment, during the insertion, by means of the circumferential component force generated by the abutment of the first inclined surface where the first inclined surface portion 111a is located and the second inclined surface where the second inclined surface portion 316a is located, the switch body 31 can be automatically rotated to the unlocked position, so as to avoid the switch body 31 squeezing and deforming the elastic piece unit 32, resulting in the accidental connection of the signal switch component 30, and further resulting in the controller misidentifying and accidentally energizing the aviation connector 100.

[0075] Please continue to refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 10 , Figure 13 and Figure 14 , in addition, on the basis of any of the above embodiments, the outer peripheral wall of the male head seat body 21 is convexly provided with spaced first mating ribs 211 and second mating ribs 212 along the rotation direction of the switch body 31. The switch body 31 is provided with a locking rib 314. When the switch body 31 rotates from the unlocked position to the locked position, the locking rib 314 is clamped with the first mating rib 211; when the switch body 31 rotates from the locked position to the unlocked position, the locking rib 314 is clamped with the second mating rib 212.

[0076] On the one hand, by means of the clamping of the locking rib 314 and the first mating rib 211, the stability of the switch body 31 in the locked position can be improved. Similarly, when the locking rib 314 is clamped with the second mating rib 212, the stability of the switch body 31 in the unlocked position can also be improved; on the other hand, when the locking rib 314 is clamped with the first mating rib 211 or the second mating rib 212, a clicking sound will be generated due to friction to play a prompting effect, so as to give the user a better operation experience.

[0077] In addition, in order to further improve the connection strength and overall structural stability after the male head component 20 and the female head component 10 are inserted and assembled, in addition to the clamping force formed by the engagement of the first buckle 111 and the second buckle 316, in another embodiment, the female head seat body 11 is provided with a first protruding portion 112. A first hole is formed in the first protruding portion 112, and a first connecting member 113 is disposed in the first hole. The male head seat body 21 is provided with a second protruding portion 213. A second hole is formed in the second protruding portion 213, and a second connecting member 214 is movably disposed in the second hole. When the signal switch assembly 30 is in the locked state, the first hole is aligned with the second hole, and the second connecting member 214 is detachably connected to the first connecting member 113.

[0078] For example, the first connecting member 113 can be a nut member, and the second connecting member 214 can be a bolt member. By screwing the second connecting member 214 with the first connecting member 113, a locking force can be further generated between the male head component 20 and the female head component 10, thereby achieving the effect of improving the assembly strength. Preferably, both the first protruding portion 112 and the second protruding portion 213 are provided with two. The two first protruding portions 112 are symmetrically distributed on the female head seat body 11, and the two second protruding portions 213 are symmetrically distributed on the male head seat body 21. Therefore, the male head seat body 21 and the female head seat body 11 can be simultaneously fixed by screwing the two sets of second connecting members 214 and the first connecting members 113 on the left and right sides to further improve the connection strength.

[0079] The number of the second connecting members 214 and the first connecting members 113 used can also be other values, which can be flexibly selected according to actual needs. Moreover, the first connecting member 113 and the second connecting member 214 can also be mating components such as a snap-fit structure.

[0080] Please continue to refer to Figures 10 to 12 Furthermore, the male head component 20 further includes an elastic reset member 25. A step 26 is formed on the hole wall of the second hole toward the center of the hole. A through hole is formed in the step 26. The second connecting member 214 is movably inserted through the through hole. The elastic reset member 25 is disposed in the second hole, and one end of the elastic reset member 25 abuts against the step 26, and the other end of the elastic reset member 25 abuts against the bolt head 214a of the second connecting member 214.

[0081] When the male head component 20 and the female head component 10 are inserted and assembled properly, the second connecting member 214 is screwed and fixed to the first connecting member 113 so that the elastic reset member 25 is compressed; when the second connecting member 214 is unscrewed from the first connecting member 113, the elastic reset member 25 automatically expands and deforms to reset, thereby pushing the second connecting member 214 to reset and separate from the first connecting member 113, realizing the effective disassembly of the male head component 20 and the female head component 10.

[0082] For example, the elastic reset member 25 can be, but is not limited to, a spring, a spring piece, an elastic column, etc. When the elastic reset member 25 is a spring, the spring is sleeved outside the second connecting member 214, so that the installation stability of the spring is better.

[0083] Furthermore, the second connecting member 214 has a bolt head 214a, a smooth rod section 214b, and a threaded section 214c that are sequentially connected along its axial direction. The smooth rod section 214b is slidably disposed in the through hole, and the threaded section 214c is screwed and fixed to the first connecting member 113. The diameter of the threaded section 214c is larger than the aperture of the through hole, so that the threaded section 214c can abut against the step 26 for limiting. Therefore, when the second connecting member 214 retracts inward toward the second hole position under the pushing action of the reset elastic force of the elastic reset member 25, the threaded section 214c will abut against the step 26 to prevent the second connecting member 214 from falling off completely.

[0084] In addition, on the basis of any of the above embodiments, the signal switch assembly 30 is provided with a shielding portion 315. When the signal switch assembly 30 is in the locked state, the shielding portion 315 is axially aligned with the second protruding portion 213 to cover the orifice of the second hole position away from one end of the female head seat body 11; when the signal switch assembly 30 is in the unlocked state, the shielding portion 315 opens the orifice of the second hole position away from one end of the female head seat body 11. On the one hand, after the male head assembly 20 and the female head assembly 10 are assembled and locked, the shielding portion 315 can cover the orifice of the second hole position away from one end of the female head seat body 11, which can prevent the bolt head 214a of the second connecting member 214 in the second hole position from being exposed, and helps to improve the appearance simplicity and aesthetics of the aviation connector 100; on the other hand, the shielding portion 315 shields the second connecting member 214 inside the second hole position, and the bolt head 214a cannot be contacted from the outside, so that the anti-destruction effect can be achieved; that is to say, only when the switch body 31 rotates and switches from the locked position to the unlocked position, the shielding portion 315 can open the orifice to expose the bolt head 214a, and only then can the second connecting member 214 be disassembled.

[0085] In addition to the above, the present application also provides an energy storage device, which includes the aviation connector 100 described in any of the above embodiments. The energy storage device can be used to store electric energy and supply power to external devices, and can specifically be any existing form of energy storage device, which will not be elaborated here.

[0086] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope recorded in this specification.

[0087] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An aviation connector, characterized in that: include: A female connector assembly, the female connector assembly comprising a female connector body, a female connector terminal assembly and a female connector signal assembly, wherein the female connector terminal assembly and the female connector signal assembly are respectively arranged on the female connector body; A male connector assembly, the male connector assembly comprising a male connector body, a male connector terminal assembly and a male connector signal assembly, wherein the male connector terminal assembly and the male connector signal assembly are respectively arranged on the male connector body; as well as A signal switch assembly, wherein the signal switch assembly is movably disposed on the male assembly, and the signal switch assembly has a locked state and an unlocked state; Wherein, when the female component and the male component are mated and matched, the signal switch component is kept in an unlocked state, and the female terminal component and the male terminal component as well as the female signal component and the male signal component are all in a non-electrically connected state; When the female component and the male component are mated and assembled, the female signal component contacts the male signal component, the signal switch component switches from an unlocked state to a locked state, the female signal component is electrically connected to the male signal component, the female terminal component and the male terminal component are adapted to be electrically connected to the electrical connection between the female signal component and the male signal component, and the signal switch component is used to be electrically connected to an external controller so as to energize the aviation connector when the controller recognizes that the signal switch component is in a locked state.

2. The aviation connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The signal switch assembly comprises a switch body and a spring unit, wherein the spring unit is arranged in the male socket body, and the switch body is rotatably arranged on the male socket body; When the signal switch assembly is in an unlocked state, the switch body is correspondingly in an unlocked position, and at this time, the switch body and the spring unit are arranged in a non-contact manner; when the signal switch assembly is in a locked state, the switch body is correspondingly rotated to a locked position, and at this time, the switch body and the spring unit are in abutment with each other.

3. The aviation connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring sheet unit comprises a bracket, a fixed spring sheet and a movable spring sheet, wherein the bracket is mounted on the male head seat, the fixed spring sheet and the movable spring sheet are respectively arranged on the bracket, and the fixed spring sheet has a fixed contact arm, and the movable spring sheet has a pressure-bearing protrusion and a movable contact arm, and the movable contact arm is arranged in a position opposite to the fixed contact arm; The switch body is provided with a pressure-applying portion and a release recess. When the switch body is in an unlocked position, the pressure-bearing protrusion is located in the release recess, and the movable contact arm and the fixed contact arm are gap-matched. When the switch body is rotated to a locked position, the pressure-applying portion abuts against the pressure-bearing protrusion to deform the movable spring sheet, so that the movable contact arm and the fixed contact arm are in contact and electrically conductive.

4. The aviation connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The spring unit is provided with two groups, and the two groups of spring units are arranged on the male head seat at intervals. The switch body is provided with two groups of pressure parts and release recesses, and the pressure parts, the release recesses and the spring units are arranged in a one-to-one corresponding manner.

5. The aviation connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The male head assembly also includes a wire SR, which is arranged at one end of the male head seat body away from the female head seat body. The surface of the wire SR is provided with an unlocking mark and a locking mark arranged at intervals along the rotation direction of the switch body. The outer wall of the switch body is provided with an indicator arrow. When the switch body is in the unlocking position, the indicator arrow is aligned with the unlocking mark. When the switch body is in the locking position, the indicator arrow is aligned with the locking mark.

6. The aviation connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The female socket body is provided with a first buckle, and the switch body is provided with a second buckle. When the male component and the female component are plugged and assembled, the first buckle and the second buckle are buckled and fixed.

7. The aviation connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first buckle is provided with a first inclined portion, and the second buckle is provided with a second inclined portion. When the male component and the female component are plugged and assembled, the first inclined portion abuts against the second inclined portion and can slide relatively to push the switch body to rotate and keep it in the unlocked position.

8. The aviation connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first and a second mating rib spaced apart from each other are convexly provided on the outer peripheral wall of the male seat body along the rotation direction of the switch body, and the switch body is provided with a clamping rib, and when the switch body is rotated from the unlocked position to the locked position, the clamping rib is clamped with the first mating rib; when the switch body is rotated from the locked position to the unlocked position, the clamping rib is clamped with the second mating rib.

9. The aviation connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The female seat body is provided with a first protruding portion, the first protruding portion is provided with a first hole, and a first connecting member is arranged in the first hole; the male seat body is provided with a second protruding portion, the second protruding portion is provided with a second hole, and a second connecting member is movably arranged in the second hole; when the signal switch assembly is in a locked state, the first hole is aligned with the second hole, and the second connecting member is detachably connected to the first connecting member.

10. The aviation connector according to claim 9, characterized in that: The male head component also includes an elastic return member, a step is formed on the hole wall of the second hole toward the center of the hole, a through hole is provided on the step, the second connecting member can be movably inserted into the through hole, the elastic return member is arranged in the second hole, and one end of the elastic return member abuts against the step, and the other end of the elastic return member abuts against the head of the second connecting member.

11. The aviation connector according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first connecting member is a nut member, and the second connecting member is a bolt member. The bolt member has a bolt head, a bare rod section and a threaded section connected in sequence along its axial direction. The bare rod section can be slidably inserted into the through hole. The threaded section is screwed and fixed to the nut member. The diameter of the threaded section is larger than the aperture of the through hole, so that the threaded section can abut against the step to limit the position.

12. The aviation connector according to claim 9, characterized in that: The signal switch assembly is provided with a shielding portion. When the signal switch assembly is in a locked state, the shielding portion is axially aligned with the second protruding portion to cover the opening of the second hole away from one end of the female head seat body; when the signal switch assembly is in an unlocked state, the shielding portion opens the opening of the second hole away from one end of the female head seat body.

13. An energy storage device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the aviation connector according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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