High-power connector with strong guiding capability

Abstract

The utility model discloses a high-power connector with strong guiding capability, which belongs to the technical field of connectors and comprises a terminal, an elastic sheet is arranged outside the terminal, and the elastic sheet is attached to the terminal and clamps the terminal. The plastic shell is provided with an embedding channel, and the busbar is inserted into the terminal through the embedding channel; and the guide shell is positioned in the plastic shell, and part of the guide shell protrudes out of the embedded channel, so that the inserted busbar is guided. According to the utility model, the guide shell is arranged in the plastic shell, accurate guide can be carried out in the plugging process of the connector and the busbar, the guide effect is good, the situation that the connector is damaged due to insufficient plastic strength can be effectively avoided, and the connector has strong guide performance; therefore, very low contact resistance can be obtained, the connector can bear higher current, and the service life of the connector is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of connectors, and particularly relates to a high-power connector with strong guiding ability. Background Art

[0002] In the existing energy storage cabinet, the battery module (PACK), the energy storage converter (PCS) and the busbar are connected through a connector. In actual use, the connector has the following defects:

[0003] 1. There are tolerances in the processing and assembly of the connector, resulting in an inevitable positional deviation between the connector and the busbar. Generally, the connector only relies on the plastic shell for guidance. When the battery module is inserted into the busbar, due to the positional deviation, there may be a hard collision between the plastic shell and the busbar, and the plastic strength is insufficient, causing damage to the connector.

[0004] 2. When the existing energy storage cabinet discharges, the stored electric energy will be released in a short time, and the current will be very large. It is required that the connector can carry a larger current, but generally the connector can only carry a current of less than 400A, which cannot meet the requirements of high-power discharge. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The utility model overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art and provides a high-power connector with strong guiding ability to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a high-power connector with strong guiding ability, comprising

[0007] A terminal, with a spring piece arranged outside the terminal, the spring piece being in contact with and clamping the terminal;

[0008] A plastic shell, on which an embedding channel is provided, and the busbar is inserted into the terminal through the embedding channel;

[0009] A guiding housing, which is located inside the plastic shell and part of the guiding housing protrudes from the embedding channel to guide the inserted busbar.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a copper bar is further included, and the terminal is detachably connected to the copper bar through a mounting member.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the terminal is a copper part with high conductivity.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, both the spring piece and the guiding housing are stainless steel structural parts.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the openings of the terminals are in the same position as the openings of the embedding channels.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, guiding parts are arranged at both ends of the guiding housing, and the two groups of guiding parts are arranged in parallel to guide the insertion of the bus bar.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, mounting slots are provided on the plastic housing, the mounting slots are located on both sides of the embedding channel, the guiding parts are arranged in the mounting slots, and the guiding parts protrude from the mounting slots and partially located in the embedding channel.

[0016] The present utility model solves the defects existing in the background technology, and the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] (1) The connector of the present utility model is provided with a guiding housing in the plastic housing, which can accurately guide during the plugging process of the connector and the bus bar. The guiding effect is good, which can effectively avoid the damage of the connector caused by insufficient plastic strength, and enables the connector to have strong guiding performance;

[0018] (2) The connector of the present utility model is provided with elastic pieces outside the terminals, and the terminals are clamped by the elastic pieces, so that a very low contact impedance can be obtained, enabling the connector to carry a higher current and enhancing the service life of the connector. Description of the Drawings

[0019] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments;

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the plastic housing of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guiding housing of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] In the figure: 10, terminals; 11, elastic pieces; 20, plastic housing; 21, embedding channel; 22, mounting slot; 30, guiding housing; 31, guiding part; 40, copper bar; 50, mounting piece. Detailed Embodiments

[0025] The following will disclose multiple embodiments of the present utility model in diagrams. For the sake of clear illustration, many practical details will be described together in the following narrative. However, it should be understood that these practical details are not used to limit the present utility model. That is to say, in some embodiments of the present utility model, these practical details are unnecessary. In addition, for the purpose of simplifying the diagrams, some conventional structures and components will be illustrated in a simple schematic manner in the diagrams.

[0026] In addition, in the present utility model, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes, and do not particularly refer to the order or sequence. Nor are they used to limit the present utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0027] This embodiment provides a high-power connector with strong guiding ability. A guiding housing 30 is arranged inside a plastic housing 20 of the connector, which can perform precise guiding during the insertion process of the connector and the bus bar. Its guiding effect is good, and it can effectively avoid the situation of connector damage caused by insufficient plastic strength, enabling the connector to have strong guiding performance. A spring piece 11 is arranged outside a terminal 10, and the terminal 10 is clamped by the spring piece 11, so that a very low contact impedance can be obtained, enabling the connector to carry a higher current and enhancing the service life of the connector.

[0028] Combined Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the high-power connector with strong guiding ability in this embodiment includes a terminal 10, a plastic housing 20, and a guiding housing 30. The terminal 10 and the guiding housing 30 are both located inside the plastic housing 20. The guiding housing 30 can perform precise guiding during the insertion process of the connector and the bus bar, enhancing the guiding performance of the connector to avoid damage to the connector.

[0029] In this embodiment, the connector further includes a copper bar 40. The terminal 10 is detachably connected to the copper bar 40 through a mounting member 50. The copper bar 40 in this embodiment is a T-shaped structure, and the copper bar 40 is connected to the copper bar inside the battery module.

[0030] As Figure 2As shown in the figure, a shrapnel 11 is arranged outside the terminal 10 of this embodiment. The shrapnel 11 is attached to the terminal 10 and clamps the terminal 10. The terminal 10 of this embodiment is a copper part with high conductivity, while the shrapnel 11 is a stainless steel structural part. In this embodiment, a copper part with high conductivity is used as the terminal 10, and the multi-contact point structure on the surface of the terminal 10, combined with the use of the stainless steel shrapnel 11, can enable the terminal 10 to obtain a very low contact impedance, enabling the connector to carry a current of 1000 A, and improving the insertion and extraction life of the connector.

[0031] Combined with Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the figure, an embedding channel 21 is provided on the plastic housing 20 of this embodiment. The bus bar is inserted into the terminal 10 through the embedding channel 21. The opening of the terminal 10 and the opening of the embedding channel 21 are in the same position, enabling the bus bar to be smoothly inserted into the terminal 10 through the embedding channel 21 to complete the plugging operation between the connector and the bus bar. The guiding housing 30 is located inside the plastic housing 20, and part of the guiding housing 30 protrudes from the embedding channel 21 to guide the inserted bus bar. The guiding housing 30 of this embodiment is a stainless steel structural part, and guiding parts 31 are provided at both ends of the guiding housing 30. The two groups of guiding parts 31 are arranged in parallel to guide the insertion of the bus bar. Since part of the guiding housing 30 protrudes into the embedding channel 21, during the plugging process between the bus bar and the connector, the bus bar will not contact the plastic housing 20, effectively avoiding damage to the plastic housing 20 and realizing strong guiding operation of the connector.

[0032] In this embodiment, installation slots 22 are provided on the plastic housing 20. The installation slots 22 are located on both sides of the embedding channel 21. The guiding parts 31 are arranged in the installation slots 22, and the guiding parts 31 protrude from the installation slots 22 and partially located in the embedding channel 21. During the plugging process between the connector and the bus bar, the bus bar enters the terminal 10 through the guiding parts 31, avoiding direct contact between the bus bar and the plastic housing 20 to protect the plastic housing 20.

[0033] In the actual use of the high-power connector with strong guiding ability in this embodiment, by arranging the guiding housing 30 inside the plastic housing 20, precise guiding can be carried out during the plugging process between the connector and the bus bar. Its guiding effect is good, which can effectively avoid the situation of connector damage caused by insufficient plastic strength, enabling the connector to have strong guiding performance. By arranging the shrapnel 11 outside the terminal 10 and clamping the terminal 10 with the shrapnel 11, a very low contact impedance can be obtained, enabling the connector to carry a higher current and enhancing the service life of the connector.

[0034] Although the present utility model has been described above with reference to various embodiments, it should be understood that many changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present utility model. That is to say, the methods, systems, devices, etc. discussed above are all examples. Various configurations can be appropriately omitted, replaced, or various processes or components can be added. For example, in an alternative configuration, the method can be executed in an order different from the described order, and / or various stages can be added, omitted, and / or combined. Moreover, the features described with respect to certain configurations can be combined in various other configurations. Different aspects and elements of the configurations can be combined in a similar manner. In addition, with the development of technology, many elements are only examples and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure or the claims.

[0035] Specific details are given in the specification to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary configurations including the implementation. However, the configurations can be practiced without these specific details. For example, well-known circuits, processes, algorithms, structures, and technologies have been shown without unnecessary details to avoid obscuring the configurations. The description only provides exemplary configurations and does not limit the scope, applicability, or configurations of the claims. Instead, the foregoing description of the configurations will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing the described technology. Various changes can be made to the functions and arrangements of the elements without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure.

[0036] In addition, although each operation can be described as a sequential process, many operations can be performed in parallel or simultaneously. Additionally, the order of the operations can be rearranged. A process may have other steps. Moreover, the examples of the method can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, middleware, code, a hardware description language, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, firmware, middleware, or code, the program code or code segments for performing the necessary tasks can be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as a storage medium and executed by a processor to perform the described tasks.

[0037] In summary, it is intended that the above detailed description be considered illustrative rather than restrictive, and it should be understood that the claims (including all equivalents) are intended to define the spirit and scope of the present utility model. The above embodiments should be understood as only illustrative of the present utility model and not for limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model. After reading the content recorded in the present utility model, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to the present utility model, and these equivalent changes and modifications also fall within the scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A high-power connector with strong guiding capability, characterized in that: include A terminal (10), wherein a spring sheet (11) is disposed outside the terminal (10), and the spring sheet (11) is fitted with the terminal (10) and clamps the terminal (10); A plastic shell (20), wherein an embedding channel (21) is provided on the plastic shell (20), and the busbar is inserted into the terminal (10) through the embedding channel (21); A guide housing (30) is located in the plastic shell (20), and a portion of the guide housing (30) protrudes from the embedding channel (21) to guide the inserted busbar.

2. A high-power connector with strong guiding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a copper busbar (40), and the terminal (10) is detachably connected to the copper busbar (40) via a mounting member (50).

3. A high-power connector with strong guiding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal (10) is a copper piece with high conductivity.

4. A high-power connector with strong guiding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring sheet (11) and the guide housing (30) are both stainless steel structural parts.

5. A high-power connector with strong guiding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening of the terminal (10) and the opening of the embedding channel (21) are located at the same position.

6. A high-power connector with strong guiding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the guide housing (30) are provided with guide parts (31), and the two groups of guide parts (31) are arranged in parallel to guide the insertion of the busbar.

7. A high-power connector with strong guiding capability according to claim 6, characterized in that: The plastic housing (20) is provided with a mounting slot (22), the mounting slot (22) is located on both sides of the embedding channel (21), the guide portion (31) is arranged in the mounting slot (22), and the guide portion (31) protrudes from the mounting slot (22) and is partially located in the embedding channel (21).

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