Hard-connected 90-degree rotatable coupling connector

By designing a hard-connected-90° rotatable coupling connector, the problem of low battery swap efficiency caused by differentiating directions in the prior art is solved, and automatic coupling and sealing improvements in four directions are achieved.

CN223052548UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-01DONGGUAN HEXIE NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422127673.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-30

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Technical Problem

Existing connectors need to distinguish directions when plugging, especially when the battery pack is square, resulting in low battery swap efficiency.

Method used

A hard-connected-90° rotatably coupled connector is designed. By installing four sets of signal pins and counterparts on the plug connector, the angle between the two adjacent groups is 90°, coupling is achieved for every rotation of 90°, and auxiliary plug-ins are set on the plug connector to improve the convenience and sealing of plug-ins.

Benefits of technology

The four direction coupling is achieved without deliberately distinguishing the direction, which improves the battery swap efficiency and enhances the sealing ability in the plug-in state.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a hard connection-90-degree rotary coupling connector, which relates to the technical field of battery replacement hard connection connectors, and comprises a first connecting plug and a second connecting plug, and the middle part of the connecting end of the first connecting plug and the middle part of the connecting end of the second connecting plug are correspondingly provided with power supply adaptive structures. Four groups of signal pins are equidistantly arranged around the middle part of the plugging end of the first plugging head, four groups of opponent pieces are equidistantly arranged around the middle part of the plugging end of the second plugging head, and the signal pins are matched with the opponent pieces. In other words, the included angle between every two adjacent sets of signal pins or opponent pieces is 90 degrees, coupling in four directions can be achieved when the signal pins or opponent pieces are rotated by 90 degrees, the directions do not need to be distinguished deliberately, and therefore the power conversion efficiency is improved; and a cross-shaped auxiliary plugging part II is integrally arranged on the second plugging head, and the auxiliary plugging part II is matched with the auxiliary plugging part I, so that quick plugging is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of hard connection plug connectors for battery swapping, and particularly to a hard connection - plug connector capable of 90° rotation coupling. Background Technique

[0002] In the fields of electronics, communication, etc., plug connectors are important components for realizing connections between devices. At present, most of the battery terminals and vehicle terminals in the battery swapping market can only be coupled in one direction, or rotated 180° for two - direction coupling.

[0003] For example, the electronic plug connector with a leakage - proof structure provided by the patent publication number CN216312148U includes a structural body, which includes a front cover and a rear cover. The front end of the front cover is provided with a leakage - proof plugging part, and the front cover is fixedly connected to the rear cover through a riveting process. A coupling element and a silica gel gasket are arranged inside the rear cover, a wiring part is arranged on one side of the rear cover, a dust - proof mechanism is arranged above the leakage - proof plugging part. The leakage - proof plugging part includes an insulating seat and an insulating frame integrally formed with the insulating seat. At least first fixing strips are arranged on both sides of the insulating seat, fixing convex edges are arranged on both sides of the insulating frame, at least second fixing strips are arranged on the fixing convex edges, and a plurality of uniformly distributed contact terminals are also arranged on the insulating frame. A plurality of anti - fooling convex strips are arranged at the opening of the insulating frame. This electronic plug connector has a stable and reliable structure, a high safety factor, a leakage - proof effect, and good insulation effect.

[0004] Based on the above search and combined with the existing technology, it is found that when plugging in the plug connectors similar to those disclosed above in the prior art, the direction needs to be distinguished. Especially when the overall shape of the battery pack is square, the plugging distinction is very inconvenient, resulting in a low battery swapping efficiency. Therefore, a hard connection - plug connector capable of 90° rotation coupling is proposed to improve the above problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a hard connection - plug connector capable of 90° rotation coupling to solve the problems raised in the above background technique.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, this application provides the following technical solution: A hard connection - plug connector capable of 90° rotation coupling, including a first plug - in head and a second plug - in head:

[0007] A power supply adaptation structure is correspondingly installed in the middle of the plugging end of the first plug - in head and the middle of the plugging end of the second plug - in head;

[0008] Four groups of signal pins are equidistantly installed around the middle of the plugging end of the first plug - in head, and four groups of counterparts are equidistantly installed around the middle of the plugging end of the second plug - in head, and the signal pins are adapted to the counterparts.

[0009] As a further supplement to this solution, the power adapter structure includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal installed on the first plug, and a power supply positive electrode and a power supply negative electrode installed on the second plug;

[0010] The positive terminal and the negative terminal are concentrically arranged, and the negative terminal is located outside the positive terminal. The power supply positive electrode and the power supply negative electrode are concentrically arranged, and the power supply negative electrode is located outside the power supply positive electrode. The positive terminal is in contact with the power supply positive electrode, and the negative terminal is in contact with the power supply negative electrode.

[0011] As a further supplement to this solution, both the positive terminal and the negative terminal are crown spring terminals.

[0012] As a further supplement to this solution, a first insulating member is provided between the positive terminal and the negative terminal. The first insulating member is installed on the first plug. A second insulating member is provided between the power supply positive electrode and the power supply negative electrode. The second insulating member is installed on the second plug.

[0013] As a further supplement to this solution, a cross-shaped auxiliary plugging portion one is integrally provided on the first plug, and four groups of signal pins respectively penetrate through the four ends of the auxiliary plugging portion one;

[0014] A cross-shaped auxiliary plugging portion two is integrally provided on the second plug, and four groups of mating members are respectively arranged inside the four ends of the auxiliary plugging portion two;

[0015] The auxiliary plugging portion two is adapted to the auxiliary plugging portion one.

[0016] As a further supplement to this solution, grooves are provided at the four ends of the auxiliary plugging portion one, and the signal pins are located inside the grooves;

[0017] Bosses are provided inside the four ends of the auxiliary plugging portion two, and the mating members are arranged on the bosses;

[0018] The bosses are adapted to the grooves.

[0019] As a further supplement to this solution, a waterproof ring is provided on the outside of the auxiliary plugging portion two. The waterproof ring is installed on the second plug. After the first plug and the second plug are inserted into each other, the waterproof ring is in contact with the first plug.

[0020] In summary, the technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0021] 1. In this utility model, by equidistantly surrounding and installing four groups of signal pins along the middle part of the plugging end of the first plug, and equidistantly surrounding and installing four groups of mating members along the middle part of the plugging end of the second plug, and the signal pins are adapted to the mating members, that is, the included angle between two adjacent groups of signal pins or mating members is 90°. Coupling can be achieved every 90° rotation, and it can be coupled in four directions without deliberately distinguishing the direction, thereby improving the battery swapping efficiency.

[0022] 2. In the present utility model, a cross-shaped auxiliary plugging portion one is integrally provided on the first plug connector, and a cross-shaped auxiliary plugging portion two is integrally provided on the second plug connector. The auxiliary plugging portion two is adapted to the auxiliary plugging portion one, facilitating quick plugging. Moreover, grooves are provided at the four ends of the auxiliary plugging portion one, and the signal pins are located inside the grooves. Bosses are provided inside the four ends of the auxiliary plugging portion two, and the mating member is disposed on the bosses. The bosses are adapted to the grooves, which can improve the sealing performance in the plugged state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram in the plugged state in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first plug connector in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a disassembled structural schematic diagram of the first plug connector in this embodiment;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the second plug connector in this embodiment.

[0028] In the figure: 1. First plug connector; 11. Positive terminal; 12. Negative terminal; 13. First insulating member; 14. Signal pin; 15. Auxiliary plugging portion one; 16. Groove; 2. Second plug connector; 21. Power supply positive electrode; 22. Power supply negative electrode; 23. Second insulating member; 24. Mating member; 25. Auxiliary plugging portion two; 26. Boss; 27. Waterproof ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Embodiment: Refer to Figures 1-4The shown hard-connection and 90°-rotatable coupling connector includes a first plug 1 and a second plug 2. At the middle parts of the plugging ends of the first plug 1 and the second plug 2, power supply adaptation structures are correspondingly installed. Specifically, the power supply adaptation structure includes a positive terminal 11 and a negative terminal 12 installed on the first plug 1, and a power supply positive electrode 21 and a power supply negative electrode 22 installed on the second plug 2. The positive terminal 11 and the negative terminal 12 are concentrically arranged, and the negative terminal 12 is located outside the positive terminal 11. The power supply positive electrode 21 and the power supply negative electrode 22 are concentrically arranged, and the power supply negative electrode 22 is located outside the power supply positive electrode 21. The positive terminal 11 abuts against the power supply positive electrode 21, and the negative terminal 12 abuts against the power supply negative electrode 22.

[0031] Among them, both the positive terminal 11 and the negative terminal 12 are crown spring terminals, which have good elastic performance, better connection effect, and are more stable and reliable.

[0032] In addition, a first insulating member 13 is arranged between the positive terminal 11 and the negative terminal 12, and the first insulating member 13 is installed on the first plug 1. A second insulating member 23 is arranged between the power supply positive electrode 21 and the power supply negative electrode 22, and the second insulating member 23 is installed on the second plug 2. The insulating members are made of plastic materials.

[0033] Four groups of signal pins 14 are equidistantly and circumferentially installed along the middle part of the plugging end of the first plug 1. Four groups of counterparts 24 are equidistantly and circumferentially installed along the middle part of the plugging end of the second plug 2. The signal pins 14 are adapted to the counterparts 24, that is, the included angle between two adjacent groups of signal pins 14 or counterparts 24 is 90°. It can achieve coupling every 90° rotation and can be coupled in four directions without deliberately distinguishing directions, thereby improving the battery swapping efficiency.

[0034] Among them, in order to facilitate quick plugging, a cross-shaped auxiliary plugging part one 15 is integrally arranged on the first plug 1, and the four groups of signal pins 14 respectively penetrate through the four ends of the auxiliary plugging part one 15. A cross-shaped auxiliary plugging part two 25 is integrally arranged on the second plug 2, and the four groups of counterparts 24 are respectively arranged inside the four ends of the auxiliary plugging part two 25. The auxiliary plugging part two 25 is adapted to the auxiliary plugging part one 15. The auxiliary plugging part can also be made of plastic material.

[0035] In order to improve the sealing performance in the plugged state, grooves 16 are arranged at the four ends of the auxiliary plugging part one 15, and the signal pins 14 are located inside the grooves 16. Protrusions 26 are arranged inside the four ends of the auxiliary plugging part two 25, and the counterparts 24 are arranged on the protrusions 26. The protrusions 26 are adapted to the grooves 16.

[0036] Wherein, a waterproof ring 27 is arranged on the outer side of the auxiliary plugging part two 25. The waterproof ring 27 is installed on the second plug connector 2. After the first plug connector 1 and the second plug connector 2 are plugged together, the waterproof ring 27 abuts against the first plug connector 1. The waterproof ring 27 can be made of silica gel material, which is soft in texture and good in sealing performance, thereby improving the waterproof effect.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hard-connected 90° rotatable connector, comprising a first plug connector (1) and a second plug connector (2), characterized in that: A power adapter structure is installed correspondingly at the middle of the plug end of the first plug connector (1) and the middle of the plug end of the second plug connector (2); The plug-in end of the first plug connector (1) is equipped with four groups of signal pins (14) equidistantly around its center, and the plug-in end of the second plug connector (2) is equipped with four groups of counterparts (24) equidistantly around its center, and the signal pins (14) are compatible with the counterparts (24).

2. The hard-connected 90° rotatable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power adapter structure comprises a positive terminal (11) and a negative terminal (12) mounted on the first plug connector (1), and a positive power electrode (21) and a negative power electrode (22) mounted on the second plug connector (2); The positive terminal (11) and the negative terminal (12) are arranged cocentrically, and the negative terminal (12) is located outside the positive terminal (11); the positive electrode (21) and the negative electrode (22) of the power supply are arranged cocentrically, and the negative electrode (22) of the power supply is located outside the positive electrode (21); the positive terminal (11) and the positive electrode (21) of the power supply are in contact with each other, and the negative terminal (12) and the negative electrode (22) of the power supply are in contact with each other.

3. The hard-connected 90° rotatable connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positive terminal (11) and the negative terminal (12) are both crown spring terminals.

4. The hard-connection-90° rotatable connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first insulating member (13) is provided between the positive terminal (11) and the negative terminal (12), and the first insulating member (13) is mounted on the first plug connector (1). A second insulating member (23) is provided between the positive electrode (21) and the negative electrode (22) of the power supply, and the second insulating member (23) is mounted on the second plug connector (2).

5. The hard-connection-90° rotatable connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first plug connector (1) is integrally provided with a cross-shaped auxiliary plug connector (15), and the four groups of signal pins (14) respectively penetrate the four ends of the auxiliary plug connector (15); The second plug connector (2) is integrally provided with a cross-shaped auxiliary plug-in portion 2 (25), and the four sets of the pair of counterparts (24) are respectively arranged on the inner sides of the four ends of the auxiliary plug-in portion 2 (25); The auxiliary plug-in portion 2 (25) is compatible with the auxiliary plug-in portion 1 (15).

6. The hard-connection-90° rotatable connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The four ends of the auxiliary plug-in portion 1 (15) are all provided with grooves (16), and the signal pin (14) is located inside the groove (16); The inner sides of the four ends of the auxiliary plug-in portion 2 (25) are all provided with bosses (26), and the pair of counterparts (24) are arranged on the bosses (26); The boss (26) is matched with the groove (16).

7. The hard-connection-90° rotatable connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: A waterproof ring (27) is provided on the outer side of the auxiliary plug-in portion 2 (25), and the waterproof ring (27) is installed on the second plug-in connector (2). After the first plug-in connector (1) and the second plug-in connector (2) are plugged in, the waterproof ring (27) abuts against the first plug-in connector (1).

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