Plug connection mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a plug connection mechanism, the plug connection mechanism comprises an installation main body, a plug connection assembly and at least one connection detection assembly, the plug connection assembly comprises a plurality of connection pins and an external connection piece, and the connection pins and the external connection piece are arranged on the installation main body. The connection pin can be inserted into an insertion hole of a steering wheel plug, the connection detection assembly comprises a pushing rod and a position detection piece which is arranged on the installation body and provided with a detection end, and a detection space is formed in the position where the detection end faces. The pushing rod movably penetrates through the installation body and the position detection piece in the mode that one end of the pushing rod is located on the moving path of the steering wheel plug when the connecting pin is inserted into the insertion hole by a preset depth, and the other end of the pushing rod can enter the detection space and is detected by the detection end. The internal circuit of the steering wheel plug is ensured to be connected to the outside through the connecting pin and the external connecting piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steering wheel button plug connection, in particular to a plug connection mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the automotive industry, the number of function buttons in cars is increasing. To make it easier for drivers to operate these buttons while driving, commonly used function buttons are integrated into the steering wheel. This saves the driver time required to press the buttons, prevents accidents caused by the driver's eyes wandering away from the driving direction, and thus ensures driver safety. Since the buttons on the steering wheel are connected to the car's circuits via plugs, the plugs need to be tested after production to ensure they meet quality standards.

[0003] In automobile production, after the key plug is installed on the steering wheel frame, the key plug needs to be connected to the key detection device through a plug connection mechanism to detect the key function through the key plug and at the same time detect whether the key plug can be used normally.

[0004] In existing plug connection mechanisms, because the key plug is connected to the plug connection mechanism by plugging, there is no guarantee that the key plug and the plug connection mechanism are connected. In other words, it is impossible to determine whether the key plug and the plug connection mechanism are properly plugged in. This leads to errors in the results of key plug and key function testing. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems and achieve at least one advantage of the present invention, the present invention provides a plug connection mechanism, wherein the plug connection mechanism includes:

[0006] Install the main body;

[0007] a plug connection assembly, the plug connection assembly comprising a plurality of connection pins and an external connection member, the connection pins and the external connection member being both disposed on the mounting body, the connection pins being electrically connected to the external connection member, the connection pins being insertable into the insertion hole of the steering wheel plug to a predetermined depth and communicating with an internal circuit of the steering wheel plug, the external connection member being configured to be connected to the outside; and

[0008] At least one connection detection component, the connection detection component includes a push rod and a position detection part, the position detection part is arranged on the mounting body, and the position detection part is located near the connecting pin, the position detection part has at least one detection end, and forms a detection space in the direction facing the detection end, the push rod movably passes through the mounting body and the position detection part, one end of the push rod is located on the moving path of the steering wheel plug when the connecting pin is inserted into the insertion hole to a predetermined depth, and the extension direction of the push rod is toward the detection space, so that the connecting pin is inserted into the insertion hole to a predetermined depth, and when the end of the push rod close to the steering wheel plug is pushed by the steering wheel plug, the push rod is moved away from the end of the steering wheel plug into the detection space to be detected by the detection end.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the connection detection assembly also includes a reset component, the reset component includes a reset member and a reset pressure block, the reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod, the reset pressure block is located between the installation body and the position detection member, the reset member is located between the reset pressure block and the position detection member, the reset member is sleeved on the push rod, the reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod, and the two ends of the reset member respectively abut against the position detection member and the reset pressure block.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the connection detection assembly also includes a reset component, the reset component includes a reset member and a reset pressure block, the reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod, the reset pressure block is located between the installation body and the position detection member, the reset member is located between the installation body and the reset pressure block, the reset member is sleeved on the push rod, the reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod, and the two ends of the reset member are respectively connected to the installation body and the reset pressure block.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the plug connection mechanism also includes an anti-deflection piece, which is arranged on the installation body. The anti-deflection piece has an insertion space that matches the steering wheel plug. The steering wheel plug can enter the insertion space and fit into the inner wall of the insertion space, and the steering wheel plug is inserted into the insertion hole by the connecting pin.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the plug connection mechanism also includes a stable clamping assembly, which includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member corresponding to the first clamping member and at least one pushing and clamping member, the first clamping member includes a first clamping portion and a first connecting portion, the second clamping member includes a second clamping portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the first clamping portion, the second connecting portion is connected to the second clamping portion, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are arranged opposite to each other and are located on both sides of the steering wheel plug inserted into the insertion hole by the connecting pin, the anti-deflection member has two clamping spaces matching the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, and the center line of the two clamping spaces is connected to the steering wheel plug. The side walls of the steering wheel plug are vertical, and the pushing and clamping member includes a through-piece, the extension direction of the through-piece is parallel to the center line of the two clamping spaces, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are penetrated by the through-piece in a manner that they can slide along the extension direction of the through-piece and respectively drive the first clamping part and the first connecting part to move, and the two clamping spaces are located on the moving path of the first clamping part and the second clamping part, so that when the first connecting part and the second connecting part slide along the extension direction of the through-piece and respectively drive the first clamping part and the first connecting part to move relative to each other, the first clamping part and the first connecting part respectively enter the two clamping spaces to clamp the steering wheel plug inserted into the insertion hole by the connecting pin.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pushing and clamping member also includes a pair of resisting members and clamping members corresponding to the resisting members, the pair of resisting members are respectively arranged at the two ends of the through-piece, and the two clamping members are both sleeved on the through-piece, one of the clamping members is located between the first connecting part and one of the resisting members and remains compressed, the two ends of one of the clamping members respectively abut against the first connecting part and one of the resisting members, the other clamping member is located between the second connecting part and the other resisting member and remains compressed, and the two ends of the other clamping member respectively abut against the second connecting part and the other resisting member.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the stable clamping assembly also includes at least one pair of guide members, the guide members include at least one guide rod and a pair of sliding blocks, the guide rod is arranged on the installation body, and the extension direction of the guide rod is parallel to the extension direction of the through-piece, and the pair of sliding blocks are respectively installed on the first connecting part and the second connecting part in a manner that they can slide along the extension direction of the guide rod.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the stable clamping assembly also includes at least one limiting member, and the limiting member includes a mounting portion and a limiting portion, the limiting portion is arranged on the first connecting portion through the mounting portion, and the extending direction of the limiting portion is toward the second connecting portion, so that when the first clamping portion and the first connecting portion move relative to each other and respectively enter the two clamping spaces to clamp the steering wheel plug, the end of the limiting portion away from the mounting portion can abut against the second connecting portion to limit the distance that the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion respectively drive the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion to move relative to each other.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the limiting member also includes an insertion guide portion, which is arranged at the end of the limiting portion away from the mounting portion, and the insertion guide portion movably passes through the second connecting portion, and the cross-sectional radius size of the insertion guide portion is smaller than the cross-sectional radius size of the limiting portion.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping member also includes a first push-and-adjust portion, and the second clamping member also includes a second push-and-adjust portion, the first push-and-adjust portion is connected to an end portion of the first connection portion away from the first clamping portion, and the second push-and-adjust portion is connected to an end portion of the second connection portion away from the second clamping portion, a predetermined distance is provided between the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion, and an adjustment space with adjustable size and an insertion port connected to the adjustment space are formed between the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion, the plug connection mechanism also includes a push-and-adjust component, the push-and-adjust component includes a push-and-adjust drive member and a push-and-adjust block, the push-and-adjust drive member is arranged near the installation body, and the push-and-adjust block is arranged at the output end of the push-and-adjust drive member, so that when the push-and-adjust block is driven by the push-and-adjust drive member and extends into the adjustment space from the insertion port, it presses the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion and pushes the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion apart. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in another perspective.

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic structural stereoscopic diagram from one perspective of the mounting body, the plug connection assembly, the connection detection assembly, the anti-deflection member and the secure clamping assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0021] Figure 4A schematic structural stereoscopic diagram from another perspective of the mounting body, the plug connection assembly, the connection detection assembly, the anti-deflection member and the secure clamping assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0022] Figure 5 The figure shows a schematic structural perspective view of the steering wheel plug in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are provided for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other obvious variations. The basic principles of the present invention as defined in the following description may be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0024] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0025] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the elements may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.

[0026] refer to Figures 1 to 5 A plug connection mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below. The plug connection mechanism is used to connect the internal circuit of a steering wheel plug 91, wherein the plug connection mechanism includes a mounting body 10, a plug connection component 20 and at least one connection detection component 30.

[0027] Specifically, the plug connection assembly 20 includes a plurality of connection pins 21 and an external connector 22. Both the connection pins 21 and the external connector 22 are disposed on the mounting body 10, with the connection pins 21 being electrically connected to the external connector 22. The connection pins 21 can be inserted into an insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91 to a predetermined depth and communicate with the internal circuitry of the steering wheel plug 91. The external connector 22 is configured to be connected to the outside. In other words, the external connector 22 communicates with the internal circuitry of the steering wheel plug 91 by inserting the connection pins 21 into the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91 to a predetermined depth.

[0028] It should be noted that the steering wheel plug 91 is connected to a steering wheel button, and the external connector 22 can be connected to an external detection device to detect the function of the steering wheel button connected to the steering wheel plug 91 through the external connector 22 and the connection pin 21. This can prevent the steering wheel button from being damaged and unusable, and can also determine whether the steering wheel plug 91 is damaged. After the test is completed, the connection pin 21 will be removed from the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91 and simultaneously inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the next steering wheel plug 91 to test the steering wheel button function connected to the next steering wheel plug 91 and the steering wheel plug 91 itself.

[0029] It is worth mentioning that after the connecting pin 21 is inserted into and pulled out of the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91 multiple times, the connecting pin 21 will be damaged due to wear and tear on the inner wall of the insertion hole 9101. At this time, the connection between the external connecting part 22 and the external detection device can be disconnected to facilitate the repair and replacement of the connecting pin 21.

[0030] The connection detection assembly 30 includes a push rod 31 and a position detection member 32. The position detection member 32 is arranged on the installation body 10, and the position detection member 32 is located near the connection pin 21. The position detection member 32 has at least one detection end 321, and forms a detection space 3201 in the direction of the detection end 321. The push rod 31 movably passes through the installation body 10 and the position detection member 32. One end of the push rod 31 is located on the moving path of the steering wheel plug 91 when the connection pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 to a predetermined depth. The extension direction of the push rod 31 is toward the detection space 3201. When the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 to a predetermined depth, the end of the push rod 31 close to the steering wheel plug 91 can be pushed by the steering wheel plug 91, and at the same time, the end of the push rod 31 away from the steering wheel plug 91 will enter the detection space 3201 and be detected by the detection end 321 to ensure that the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 to a predetermined depth, thereby ensuring that the connecting pin 21 is connected to the internal circuit of the steering wheel plug 91.

[0031] For example, the position detection member 32 is electrically connected to a display member to indicate via the display whether the connection pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 to a predetermined depth, thereby ensuring that the connection pin 21 is connected to the internal circuit of the steering wheel plug 91 and that the detection device can successfully detect the steering wheel button functions connected to the steering wheel plug 91 and the steering wheel plug 91 via the connection pin 21 and the external connection member 22. The display member may be implemented as, but not limited to, a touch screen and a warning light.

[0032] Preferably, the external connection member 22 is implemented to include a circular connector.

[0033] Preferably, the position detecting element 32 is implemented by, but not limited to, a photoelectric sensor.

[0034] In this embodiment, the connection detection assembly 30 further includes a reset member 33. The reset member 33 includes a reset member 331 and a reset pressure block 332. The reset pressure block 332 is arranged on the push rod 31. The reset pressure block 332 is located between the installation body 10 and the position detection member 32, and the reset member 331 is located between the reset pressure block 332 and the position detection member 32. The reset member 331 is sleeved on the push rod 31. The reset pressure block 332 is arranged on the push rod 31. The two ends of the reset member 331 respectively abut against the position detection member 32 and the reset pressure block 332.

[0035] As an example, the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 to a predetermined depth, and at the same time, the end of the push rod 31 close to the steering wheel plug 91 is pushed by the steering wheel plug 91. The reset pressure block 332 will be driven by the push rod 31 and close to the position detection component 32 to compress the reset component 331. At this time, the end of the push rod 31 away from the steering wheel plug 91 will enter the detection space 3201 and be detected by the detection end 321, thereby ensuring that the connecting pin 21 is connected to the internal circuit of the steering wheel plug 91.

[0036] Furthermore, after the steering wheel plug 91 is connected to the external detection device through the connecting pin 21 and the external connecting member 22 and the detection of the steering wheel button function connected to the steering wheel plug 91 and the steering wheel plug 91 is completed, the connecting pin 21 will be pulled out from the insertion hole 9101. At this time, the reset member 331 will return to the state before compression, and the restoring force of the reset member 331 will push the reset pressure block 332 away from the position detection member 32, and at the same time, the end of the push rod 31 close to the steering wheel plug 91 will return to the position before being pushed by the steering wheel plug 91, so that when the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the next steering wheel plug 91, the end of the push rod 31 close to the next steering wheel plug 91 can be pushed by the next steering wheel plug 91, and at the same time, the end of the push rod 31 away from the next steering wheel plug 91 can enter the detection space 3201 and be detected by the detection end 321, so as to ensure that the connecting pin 21 is connected to the internal circuit of the next steering wheel plug 91.

[0037] In another modified embodiment, the connection detection assembly 30 further includes the reset member 33. The reset member 33 includes the reset member 331 and the reset pressure block 332. The reset pressure block 332 is arranged on the push rod 31. The reset pressure block 332 is located between the installation body 10 and the position detection member 32, and the reset member 331 is located between the installation body 10 and the reset pressure block 332. The reset member 331 is sleeved on the push rod 31. The reset pressure block 332 is arranged on the push rod 31. The two ends of the reset member 331 are respectively connected to the installation body 10 and the reset pressure block 332.

[0038] As an example, when the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 to a predetermined depth and the end of the push rod 31 is close to the steering wheel plug 91 and is pushed by the steering wheel plug 91, the reset pressure block 332 will be driven by the push rod 31 and close to the position detection part 32 to stretch the reset part 331. At this time, the end of the push rod 31 away from the steering wheel plug 91 will enter the detection space 3201 and be detected by the detection end 321, thereby ensuring that the connecting pin 21 is connected to the internal circuit of the steering wheel plug 91.

[0039] Furthermore, after the steering wheel plug 91 is connected to the external detection device through the connecting pin 21 and the external connecting member 22 and the detection of the steering wheel button function connected to the steering wheel plug 91 and the steering wheel plug 91 is completed, the connecting pin 21 will be pulled out from the insertion hole 9101. At this time, the reset member 331 will return to the state before stretching, and the restoring force of the reset member 331 will pull the reset pressure block 332 away from the position detection member 32, and at the same time, the end of the push rod 31 close to the steering wheel plug 91 will return to the position before being pushed by the steering wheel plug 91, so that when the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the next steering wheel plug 91, the end of the push rod 31 close to the next steering wheel plug 91 can be pushed by the next steering wheel plug 91, and at the same time, the end of the push rod 31 away from the next steering wheel plug 91 can enter the detection space 3201 and be detected by the detection end 321, so as to ensure that the connecting pin 21 is connected to the internal circuit of the next steering wheel plug 91.

[0040] In order to enable those skilled in the art to understand the present invention, in at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is only explained by taking the example that the connection detection component 30 also includes the reset component 33, the reset component 33 includes the reset member 331 and the reset pressure block 332, the reset pressure block 332 is arranged on the push rod 31, the reset pressure block 332 is located between the installation body 10 and the position detection member 32, the reset member 331 is located between the reset pressure block 332 and the position detection member 32, the reset member 331 is sleeved on the push rod 31, the reset pressure block 332 is arranged on the push rod 31, the two ends of the reset member 331 respectively abut against the position detection member 32 and the reset pressure block 332.

[0041] Preferably, the restoring member 331 is implemented to include a spring.

[0042] Specifically, the plug connection mechanism also includes an anti-deflection member 40. The anti-deflection member 40 is provided on the installation body 10, and the anti-deflection member 40 has an insertion space 401 that matches the steering wheel plug 91. The steering wheel plug 91, into which the connecting pin 21 is inserted, can be fitted against the inner wall of the insertion space 401. That is, after the steering wheel plug 91 first enters the insertion space 401, it can be inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91 by the connecting pin 21. At this time, the anti-deflection member 40 surrounds the outer periphery of the steering wheel plug 91, into which the connecting pin 21 is inserted, so as to prevent the steering wheel plug 91 from being accidentally touched, causing relative displacement between the inner wall of the insertion hole 9101 and the connecting pin 21, thereby preventing the connecting pin 21 from being broken and damaged, thereby improving the durability of the connecting pin 21.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that when the steering wheel plug 91 enters the insertion space 401 and the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91, the steering wheel plug 91 can slide along the inner wall of the insertion space 401, making it easier for the connecting pin 21 to be inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91.

[0044] Preferably, the plug connection mechanism also includes a stabilizing clamping assembly 50, which is used to clamp and stabilize the steering wheel plug 91 that is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 by the connecting pin 21, so as to prevent the connecting pin 21 from being detached from the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91 due to unstable connection of the steering wheel plug 91.

[0045] Preferably, the stable clamping assembly 50 includes a first clamping member 51, a second clamping member 52 corresponding to the first clamping member 51, and at least one pushing and clamping member 53. The first clamping member 51 includes a first clamping portion 511 and a first connecting portion 512. The second clamping member 52 includes a second clamping portion 521 and a second connecting portion 522. The first connecting portion 512 is connected to the first clamping portion 511. The second connecting portion 522 is connected to the second clamping portion 521. The first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521 are arranged opposite to each other, and the first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521 are respectively located on both sides of the steering wheel plug 91 where the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101. The anti-deflection member 40 has two clamping spaces 402 that match the first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521. The center line connecting the two clamping spaces 402 is perpendicular to the side wall of the steering wheel plug 91. The pushing and clamping member 53 includes a through-piece 531, which extends parallel to the center line connecting the two clamping spaces 402. The first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 are penetrated by the through-piece 531 so that they can slide along the extension direction of the through-piece 531, respectively driving the movement of the first clamping portion 511 and the first connecting portion 512. The two clamping spaces 402 are located on the moving path of the first clamping part 511 and the second clamping part 521, so that when the first connecting part 512 and the second connecting part 522 slide along the extension direction of the through-piece 531 and respectively drive the first clamping part 511 and the first connecting part 512 to move relative to each other, the first clamping part 511 and the first connecting part 512 respectively enter the two clamping spaces 402 to clamp the steering wheel plug 91 inserted into the insertion hole 9101 by the connecting pin 21, so as to stabilize the posture of the steering wheel plug 91, thereby improving the stability of the connecting pin 21 inserted into the insertion hole 9101 and connected to the steering wheel plug 91.

[0046] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that after the steering wheel plug 91 enters the insertion space 401 and the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91, the two opposite ends of the steering wheel plug 91 will be exposed from the two clamping spaces 402, so that the first clamping portion 511 and the first connecting portion 512 can respectively enter the two clamping spaces 402 to clamp and stabilize the steering wheel plug 91.

[0047] In this embodiment, the pushing and clamping member 53 further includes a pair of resisting members 532 and a clamping member 533 corresponding to the resisting members 532. The pair of resisting members 532 are respectively connected to the two ends of the through-piece 531. Both clamping members 533 are sleeved on the through-piece 531. One of the clamping members 533 is located between the first connecting portion 512 and one of the resisting members 532 and remains compressed, and the two ends of one of the clamping members 533 are respectively pressed against the first connecting portion 512 and one of the resisting members 532, so that the first connecting portion 512 is pushed along the extension direction of the through-piece 531 and close to the second connecting portion 522 by the restoring force of the clamping member 533, so that the first clamping portion 511 is driven by the first connecting portion 512 to move and enter one of the clamping spaces 402 to push the steering wheel plug 91. The other clamping member 533 is located between the second connecting portion 522 and the other resisting member 532 and remains compressed. The two end portions of the other clamping member 533 respectively abut against the second connecting portion 522 and the other resisting member 532, so that the second connecting portion 522 is pushed along the extension direction of the through-piece 531 and close to the first connecting portion 512 through the restoring force of the clamping member 533, so that the second clamping portion 521 moves under the drive of the second connecting portion 522 and enters the other clamping space 402 to push the steering wheel plug 91.

[0048] It is worth mentioning that since the first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521 push the steering wheel plug 91 in opposite directions, the steering wheel plug 91 can be stably maintained in the insertion space 401 to stabilize the posture of the steering wheel plug 91, thereby improving the stability of the connecting pin 21 inserted into the insertion hole 9101 and connected to the steering wheel plug 91.

[0049] In another modified embodiment, the pushing and clamping member 53 further includes a clamping member 533. The clamping member 533 is sleeved on the through-piece 531 and is located between the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522. The two ends of the clamping member 533 are respectively connected to the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 and are kept stretched, so that the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 are pulled relative to each other under the action of the restoring force of the clamping member 533. In the process of the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 driving the first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521 to move relative to each other, the first clamping portion 511 and the first connecting portion 512 respectively enter the two clamping spaces 402 to clamp and stabilize the steering wheel plug 91.

[0050] In order to enable those skilled in the art to understand the present invention, in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the pushing and clamping member 53 is only described as including a pair of the blocking members 532 and the clamping members 533 corresponding to the blocking members 532 as an example.

[0051] Preferably, the clamping member 533 is implemented to include a spring.

[0052] Preferably, the secure clamping assembly 50 further includes at least one pair of guide members 54. The guide members 54 include at least one guide rod 541 and a pair of sliding blocks 542. The guide rod 541 is disposed on the mounting body 10 with its extension direction parallel to the extension direction of the through-piece 531. The pair of sliding blocks 542 are respectively mounted on the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 so as to be slidable along the extension direction of the guide rod 541.

[0053] It is worth mentioning that under the action of the restoring force of a pair of the clamping members 533, in the process of the first connecting part 512 and the second connecting part 522 respectively driving the first clamping part 511 and the second clamping part 521 to move relative to each other, a pair of the sliding blocks 542 can be respectively driven by the first connecting part 512 and the second connecting part 522 to move along the extension direction of the guide rod 541, so as to improve the stability of the first connecting part 512 and the second connecting part 522 when they move relative to each other under the action of the restoring force of a pair of the clamping members 533, so that the first clamping part 511 and the second clamping part 521 can move relative to each other and respectively enter the two clamping spaces 402 to clamp and stabilize the steering wheel plug 91.

[0054] Preferably, the stable clamping assembly 50 also includes at least one limiting member 55. The limiting member 55 includes a mounting portion 551 and a limiting portion 552. The limiting portion 552 is provided on the first connecting portion 512 through the mounting portion 551, and the extending direction of the limiting portion 552 is toward the second connecting portion 522. When the first clamping portion 511 and the first connecting portion 512 move relative to each other and respectively enter the two clamping spaces 402 to clamp the steering wheel plug 91 inserted into the insertion hole 9101 by the connecting pin 21, the end of the limiting portion 552 away from the mounting portion 551 can abut against the second connecting portion 522, thereby preventing the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 from respectively driving the first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521 to move excessively relative to each other and damaging the steering wheel plug 91. In other words, the limiting portion 552 is used to limit the relative movement distances of the first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521 driven by the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 .

[0055] Specifically, the limiting member 55 further includes an insertion guide portion 553. The insertion guide portion 553 is disposed at an end of the limiting portion 552 away from the mounting portion 551 and movably extends through the second connecting portion 522. The cross-sectional radius of the insertion guide portion 553 is smaller than the cross-sectional radius of the limiting portion 552.

[0056] It is worth mentioning that since the insertion guide portion 553 movably passes through the second connecting portion 522, the stability of the limiting portion 552 is improved, preventing the end of the limiting portion 552 away from the mounting portion 551 from becoming skewed due to repeated impacts with the second connecting portion 522. At the same time, since the insertion guide portion 553 is provided at the end of the limiting portion 552 away from the mounting portion 551 and passes through the second connecting portion 522, the insertion guide portion 553 can fix the end of the limiting portion 552 away from the mounting portion 551, thereby improving the stability of the limiting portion 552.

[0057] It should be noted that, after the steering wheel plug 91 is connected to the external detection device through the connecting pin 21 and the external connecting member 22 and the detection of the steering wheel button function connected to the steering wheel plug 91 and the steering wheel plug 91 is completed, the steering wheel plug 91 will be removed from the insertion space 401, and the connecting pin 21 will be pulled out from the insertion hole 9101 of the steering wheel plug 91. The first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 will continue to drive the first clamping portion 511 and the first connecting portion 512 to move relative to each other under the action of the restoring force of the clamping member 533. At this time, the next steering wheel plug 91 will not be able to It is placed in the insertion space 401, and the connecting pin 21 cannot be inserted into the predetermined depth of the insertion hole 9101 of the next steering wheel plug 91. Therefore, it is necessary to move the first connecting part 512 and the second connecting part 522 backwards to drive the first clamping part 511 and the second clamping part 521 to move backwards to move away from the anti-deflection part 40, so that the next steering wheel plug 91 can be placed in the insertion space 401, and at the same time, the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the predetermined depth of the insertion hole 9101 of the next steering wheel plug 91 to achieve connectivity between the connecting pin 21 and the internal circuit of the next steering wheel plug 91.

[0058] Specifically, the first clamping member 51 further includes a first push-and-adjust portion 513. The second clamping member 52 further includes a second push-and-adjust portion 523. The first push-and-adjust portion 513 is connected to an end portion of the first connecting portion 512 away from the first clamping portion 511. The second push-and-adjust portion 523 is connected to an end portion of the second connecting portion 522 away from the second clamping portion 521. A predetermined distance is provided between the first push-and-adjust portion 513 and the second push-and-adjust portion 523, and an adjustable space 501 of adjustable size and an insertion port 502 connected to the adjustable space 501 are formed between the first push-and-adjust portion 513 and the second push-and-adjust portion 523.

[0059] The plug connection mechanism further includes a push-and-disconnect assembly 60. The push-and-disconnect assembly 60 includes a push-and-disconnect drive member 61 and a push-and-disconnect block 62. The push-and-disconnect drive member 61 is disposed near the mounting body 10. The push-and-disconnect block 62 is disposed at the output end of the push-and-disconnect drive member 61.

[0060] When the pushing and separating block 62 is driven by the pushing driving member 61 and extends from the insertion port 502 into the adjustment space 501, it can press against the surfaces of the first pushing and adjusting portion 513 and the second pushing and adjusting portion 523, pushing and separating the first pushing and adjusting portion 513 and the second pushing and adjusting portion 523 by a predetermined distance. While the first pushing and adjusting portion 513 drives the first connecting portion 512 and the first clamping portion 511 away from one of the insertion spaces 401 of the anti-deflection member 40, and the second pushing and adjusting portion 523 drives the second connecting portion 522 and the second clamping portion 521 away from the other insertion space 401 of the anti-deflection member 40, the movement of the first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 compresses the pair of clamping members 533. So that the next steering wheel plug 91 can be placed in the insertion space 401, and the connecting pin 21 can be inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the next steering wheel plug 91 to a predetermined depth, thereby achieving connectivity between the connecting pin 21 and the internal circuit of the next steering wheel plug 91.

[0061] Furthermore, after the next steering wheel plug 91 is placed in the insertion space 401 and the connecting pin 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 9101 of the next steering wheel plug 91 to a predetermined depth, the pushing block 62 can be driven by the pushing driving member 61 to move away from the first pushing and adjusting portion 513 and the second pushing and adjusting portion 523. The first connecting portion 512 and the second connecting portion 522 will move relative to each other along the extension direction of the through-piece 531 under the action of the restoring force of a pair of clamping members 533, and drive the first clamping portion 511 and the second clamping portion 521 to enter the two clamping spaces 402 respectively to clamp and stabilize the steering wheel plug 91.

[0062] Preferably, the inner diameter of the adjustment space 501 gradually decreases from the inner diameter of the adjustment space 501 close to the insertion port 502 to the inner diameter of the adjustment space 501 away from the insertion port 502, so that the pushing and separating block 62 can be driven by the pushing and separating block 62 to push and separate the first pushing and adjusting part 513 and the second pushing and adjusting part 523. The depth of the pushing and separating block 62 entering the adjustment space 501 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the distance by which the first pushing and adjusting part 513 and the second pushing and adjusting part 523 are pushed and separated by the pushing and separating block 62.

[0063] Preferably, the push-and-separate assembly 60 further includes a limiting block 63. The limiting block 63 is disposed on the push-and-separate block 62. When the push-and-separate block 62 is driven by the push-drive member 61 to enter the adjustment space 501, the limiting block 63 abuts against the first push-and-adjust portion 513 and the second push-and-adjust portion 523, thereby limiting the depth to which the push-and-separate block 62, driven by the push-drive member 61, enters the adjustment space 501.

[0064] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the present invention. The advantages of the present invention have been fully and effectively realized. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and illustrated in the embodiments. Any variations or modifications may be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the principles described.

Claims

1. A plug connection mechanism, used to connect the internal circuit of the steering wheel plug, characterized in that: The plug connection mechanism comprises: Install the main body; a plug connection assembly, the plug connection assembly comprising a plurality of connection pins and an external connection member, the connection pins and the external connection member being both disposed on the mounting body, the connection pins being electrically connected to the external connection member, the connection pins being insertable into the insertion hole of the steering wheel plug to a predetermined depth and communicating with an internal circuit of the steering wheel plug, the external connection member being configured to be connected to the outside; and At least one connection detection component, the connection detection component includes a push rod and a position detection part, the position detection part is arranged on the mounting body, and the position detection part is located near the connecting pin, the position detection part has at least one detection end, and forms a detection space in the direction facing the detection end, the push rod movably passes through the mounting body and the position detection part, one end of the push rod is located on the moving path of the steering wheel plug when the connecting pin is inserted into the insertion hole to a predetermined depth, and the extension direction of the push rod is toward the detection space, so that the connecting pin is inserted into the insertion hole to a predetermined depth, and when the end of the push rod close to the steering wheel plug is pushed by the steering wheel plug, the push rod is moved away from the end of the steering wheel plug into the detection space to be detected by the detection end.

2. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection detection assembly also includes a reset component, which includes a reset component and a reset pressure block. The reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod, and the reset pressure block is located between the installation body and the position detection component. The reset component is located between the reset pressure block and the position detection component. The reset component is sleeved on the push rod, and the reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod. The two ends of the reset component respectively abut against the position detection component and the reset pressure block.

3. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection detection assembly also includes a reset component, which includes a reset component and a reset pressure block. The reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod, and the reset pressure block is located between the installation body and the position detection component. The reset component is located between the installation body and the reset pressure block. The reset component is sleeved on the push rod, and the reset pressure block is arranged on the push rod. The two ends of the reset component are respectively connected to the installation body and the reset pressure block.

4. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The plug connection mechanism also includes an anti-deflection piece, which is arranged on the installation body. The anti-deflection piece has an insertion space that matches the steering wheel plug. The steering wheel plug can enter the insertion space and fit against the inner wall of the insertion space, and the steering wheel plug can be inserted into the insertion hole by the connecting pin.

5. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plug connection mechanism also includes a stable clamping assembly, which includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member corresponding to the first clamping member and at least one pushing and clamping member, the first clamping member includes a first clamping portion and a first connecting portion, the second clamping member includes a second clamping portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the first clamping portion, the second connecting portion is connected to the second clamping portion, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are arranged opposite to each other and are located on both sides of the steering wheel plug through which the connecting pin is inserted into the insertion hole, the anti-deflection member has two clamping spaces matching the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, and the center line of the two clamping spaces is parallel to the side wall of the steering wheel plug. Vertically, the pushing and clamping member includes a through-piece, the extension direction of the through-piece is parallel to the center line of the two clamping spaces, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are penetrated by the through-piece in a manner that they can slide along the extension direction of the through-piece and respectively drive the first clamping part and the first connecting part to move, and the two clamping spaces are located on the moving path of the first clamping part and the second clamping part, so that when the first connecting part and the second connecting part slide along the extension direction of the through-piece and respectively drive the first clamping part and the first connecting part to move relative to each other, the first clamping part and the first connecting part respectively enter the two clamping spaces to clamp the steering wheel plug inserted into the insertion hole by the connecting pin.

6. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pushing and clamping member also includes a pair of resisting members and clamping members corresponding to the resisting members, the pair of resisting members are respectively arranged at the two ends of the through-piece, and the two clamping members are both sleeved on the through-piece, one of the clamping members is located between the first connecting part and one of the resisting members and remains compressed, the two ends of one of the clamping members respectively abut against the first connecting part and one of the resisting members, the other clamping member is located between the second connecting part and the other resisting member and remains compressed, and the two ends of the other clamping member respectively abut against the second connecting part and the other resisting member.

7. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The stable clamping assembly also includes at least one pair of guide members, which include at least one guide rod and a pair of sliding blocks. The guide rod is arranged on the installation body, and the extension direction of the guide rod is parallel to the extension direction of the through-piece. The pair of sliding blocks are respectively installed on the first connecting part and the second connecting part in a manner that they can slide along the extension direction of the guide rod.

8. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The stable clamping assembly also includes at least one limiting member, which includes a mounting portion and a limiting portion. The limiting portion is arranged on the first connecting portion through the mounting portion, and the extending direction of the limiting portion is toward the second connecting portion, so that when the first clamping portion and the first connecting portion move relative to each other and respectively enter the two clamping spaces to clamp the steering wheel plug, the end of the limiting portion away from the mounting portion can abut against the second connecting portion to limit the distance that the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion respectively drive the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion to move relative to each other.

9. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The limiting member also includes an insertion guide portion, which is arranged at the end of the limiting portion away from the mounting portion, and the insertion guide portion movably passes through the second connecting portion, and the cross-sectional radius of the insertion guide portion is smaller than the cross-sectional radius of the limiting portion.

10. The plug connection mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first clamping member also includes a first push-and-adjust portion, and the second clamping member also includes a second push-and-adjust portion, the first push-and-adjust portion is connected to an end portion of the first connection portion away from the first clamping portion, the second push-and-adjust portion is connected to an end portion of the second connection portion away from the second clamping portion, a predetermined distance is provided between the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion, and an adjustment space with adjustable size and an insertion port connected to the adjustment space are formed between the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion, the plug connection mechanism also includes a push-and-adjust component, the push-and-adjust component includes a push-and-adjust drive member and a push-and-adjust block, the push-and-adjust drive member is arranged near the installation body, the push-and-adjust block is arranged at the output end of the push-and-adjust drive member, so as to press the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion and push the first push-and-adjust portion and the second push-and-adjust portion apart when the push-and-adjust block is driven by the push-and-adjust drive member and extends from the insertion port into the adjustment space.

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