Waterproof connector

By introducing rubber gaskets and anti-stup connector column designs into the connector, the problems of poor waterproof performance and poor contact of the connector are solved, and a compact structure, stable and reliable connector design is achieved.

CN223245974UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19ZHEJIANG KUAILI ELECTRONICS
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422692605.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-05
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-05

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Technical Problem

The existing connectors have poor waterproof performance, rainwater is prone to enter the female end, and in high-frequency vibration environments, the male terminal and the female terminal are prone to poor contact, resulting in unreliable connection.

Method used

The rubber gasket and anti-fixed plug joint column design are used. The rubber gasket is equipped with a waterproof sealing hole on the master rubber shell, the locking cover is clamped with the master rubber shell, and the anti-fixed plug joint column is installed on the male rubber shell to connect to the circuit board. The pin and the female terminal are pressed through contact bumps, and the male rubber shell and the male rubber shell are inserted in a compact manner.

Benefits of technology

Improves the waterproof performance and connection reliability of the connector, compact structure and low cost, and is suitable for use in harsh environments.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a waterproof connector, which comprises a male end assembly and a female end assembly, the male end assembly comprises a male rubber shell and a plurality of contact pins, the female end assembly comprises a plurality of female rubber shells and a plurality of female terminals, one ends of the plurality of female terminals are provided with a plurality of crimping parts which are crimped with a wire harness, and the other ends of the plurality of female terminals are connected with the male rubber shell. The female rubber shell is provided with a plurality of crimping parts, the female rubber shell is provided with a rubber gasket covering the crimping parts, the female rubber shell is provided with a locking cover used for pressing the rubber gasket, and the rubber gasket is provided with a plurality of waterproof sealing holes matched with the wire harness in a sealing mode and corresponding to the crimping parts. A plurality of through holes for wire harnesses to pass through are respectively arranged on the locking cover corresponding to the plurality of waterproof sealing holes, and a plurality of fool-proof plugging columns matched with the circuit board are respectively arranged on the male rubber shell corresponding to the plugging parts of the plurality of pins. The waterproof connector has the advantages of compact structure, stable and reliable performance, reliable connection and good waterproof effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a waterproof connector. Background Art

[0002] A connector is a device that connects two active components and is used to transmit current or signals. The main application areas for electrical connectors include transportation, communications, networking, IT, healthcare, and home appliances. The rapid technological advancements and market growth in these areas are strongly driving the development of connector technology. To date, connectors have developed into a series of specialized products with a comprehensive product range, rich specifications, diverse structural types, specialized niches, distinct industry characteristics, and a standardized standard system. Connectors consist of a male terminal assembly and a female terminal assembly that mates with the male terminal assembly. The male terminal assembly includes a male housing and multiple pins housed within the male housing. The female terminal assembly includes a female housing connected to the male housing and multiple female terminals housed within the housing that mate with the multiple pins. Existing connectors have poor waterproofing, allowing rainwater to easily enter the female terminal along the wiring harness, making these connectors unsuitable for use in harsh environments. Moreover, the pin of the male end has a large shaking space in the female terminal of the female end. Under repeated plugging and unplugging and high-frequency vibration environment, the male terminal and the female terminal are prone to poor contact, resulting in the defect of unreliable working performance of the connector. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide a waterproof connector with compact structure, stable and reliable performance, reliable connection and good waterproof effect.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts a waterproof connector, including a male end assembly and a female end assembly connected to the male end assembly, the male end assembly including a male rubber shell and a plurality of pins respectively arranged in the male rubber shell, the female end assembly including a plurality of female rubber shells connected to the male rubber shell, a plurality of female terminals respectively arranged in the plurality of female rubber shells and plugged with the plurality of pins, one end of the plurality of female terminals having a plurality of crimping parts crimped with the wiring harness, a rubber gasket covering the plurality of crimping parts is provided on the female rubber shell, a locking cover for pressing the rubber gasket is provided on the female rubber shell, a plurality of waterproof sealing holes for sealing with the wiring harness are respectively provided on the rubber gasket corresponding to the plurality of crimping parts, a plurality of through holes for the wiring harness to pass through are respectively provided on the locking cover corresponding to the plurality of waterproof sealing holes, and a plurality of anti-foolproof plug-in columns for matching with the circuit board are respectively provided at the plug-in parts of the male rubber shell corresponding to the plurality of pins.

[0005] The above structure has the following advantages: the rubber gasket provides waterproofing, enhancing the seal between the locking cover and the female housing, thereby preventing rainwater from entering the female housing along the wiring harness, and achieving enhanced waterproofing. Furthermore, the foolproof plug post ensures a more reliable connection between the pins and the circuit board. Furthermore, the male housing can be plugged into multiple female housings, allowing a single male housing to connect to multiple female housings. This modularized circuit design results in a more compact structure and lowers costs. Consequently, this connector offers the advantages of a compact structure, stable and reliable performance, reliable connection, and excellent waterproofing.

[0006] Specifically, the locking cover is provided with a plurality of gussets on either side, and the outer wall of the mother rubber shell is provided with a plurality of clips that cooperate with the gussets. The clips engage with the gussets in the holes of the gussets, thereby forming a snap-fit connection between the locking cover and the mother rubber shell. The snap-fit connection between the locking cover and the mother rubber shell facilitates assembly of the locking cover and the mother rubber shell, and ensures a more compact connection between the locking cover and the mother rubber shell.

[0007] In particular, two stop plates are provided at each end of the locking cover. These two stop plates are respectively attached to the outer wall of the mother rubber shell, and form a stoppering cooperation between the two stop plates and the mother rubber shell. The locking cover abuts against the outer wall of the mother rubber shell via the two stop plates, thereby ensuring a more compact and secure connection between the locking cover and the mother rubber shell.

[0008] In particular, the male housing is provided with a glue filling groove at the insertion portion corresponding to the plurality of pins, and the glue filling groove is filled with sealant. The sealant can provide a waterproof effect, preventing rainwater from entering the male housing along the pins, thereby improving the waterproof performance of the connector.

[0009] Specifically, the female terminals are provided with a plurality of plug-in frames at one end, which mate with the plurality of pins. The plurality of pins are provided with a plurality of pin portions inserted into the plug-in frames at one end. The plug-in frames are provided with a plurality of contact bumps that abut against both sides of the plurality of pin portions. The plug-in frames of the female terminals are pressed against the pins via the contact bumps, thereby ensuring a more reliable connection between the female terminals and the pins. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the embodiment of the present invention is a waterproof connector, comprising a male end assembly 10, a female end assembly 20 connected to the male end assembly 10, the male end assembly 10 comprising a male rubber shell 11, a plurality of pins 12 respectively arranged in the male rubber shell 11, the female end assembly 20 comprising a plurality of female rubber shells 21 connected to the male rubber shell 11, a plurality of female terminals 22 respectively arranged in the plurality of female rubber shells 21 and plugged with the plurality of pins 12, the plurality of female terminals 22 having a plurality of crimping portions 221 crimped with the wiring harness at one end, and the female rubber shell 21 being provided with a plurality of crimping portions 221 crimped with the wiring harness. A rubber gasket 23 covers the multiple crimping portions 221. The female rubber shell 21 is provided with a locking cover 24 for compressing the rubber gasket 23. The rubber gasket 23 is provided with multiple waterproof sealing holes 231 corresponding to the multiple crimping portions 221, which are respectively provided with a plurality of through holes 241 for the wiring harness to pass through, corresponding to the multiple waterproof sealing holes 231. The male rubber shell 11 is provided with multiple foolproof plug posts 111 corresponding to the multiple pins 12 at the plug-in portions 121, which are respectively provided with circuit board mates. Multiple buckle plates 242 are provided on both sides of the locking cover 24. The outer wall of the female rubber shell 21 is provided with multiple clips 211 that mate with the multiple buckle plates 242. The multiple clips 211 engage with the locking holes 2421 of the multiple buckle plates 242, forming a snap-fit connection between the locking cover 24 and the female rubber shell 21. The locking cover and the female rubber shell are assembled in a snap-fit manner, which facilitates the assembly of the locking cover and the female rubber shell and ensures that the connection between the locking cover and the female rubber shell is more compact. Two limit plates 243 are provided on both ends of the locking cover 24, and the two limit plates 243 are respectively attached to the outer wall of the female rubber shell 21, and constitute a limit fit between the two limit plates 243 and the female rubber shell 21. The locking cover is in contact with the outer wall of the female rubber shell through the two limit plates, thereby ensuring that the connection between the locking cover and the female rubber shell is more compact and firm. A glue filling groove 112 is provided at the plug-in portion 122 corresponding to the multiple pins 12 on the male rubber shell 11, and the glue filling groove 112 is filled with sealant. The sealant can play a waterproof role and can prevent rainwater from entering the male rubber shell along the pins, thereby helping to improve the waterproof performance of the connector.

[0014] like Figure 2 As shown, the female terminals 22 are provided with a plurality of plug-in frames 222 at one end, which mate with the plurality of pins 12. The plurality of pins 12 are provided with a plurality of pin portions 122 at one end, which are inserted into the plug-in frames 222. The plug-in frames 222 are provided with a plurality of contact bumps 223 that abut against the sides of the plurality of pin portions 122. The plug-in frames of the female terminals are pressed against the pins via the plurality of contact bumps, thereby ensuring a more reliable connection between the female terminals and the pins.

[0015] The rubber gasket provides waterproofing, enhancing the seal between the locking cover and the female housing, preventing rainwater from entering the female housing along the wiring harness, and enhancing waterproofing. The anti-mute plug post also provides a foolproof connection, ensuring a more reliable connection between the pins and the circuit board. The male housing can be plugged into multiple female housings, allowing a single male housing to connect to multiple female housings. This modularized circuit design results in a more compact design and lowers costs. This connector offers the advantages of a compact structure, stable and reliable performance, reliable connection, and excellent waterproofing.

Claims

1. A waterproof connector, characterized in that: The terminal assembly comprises a male end assembly and a female end assembly connected to the male end assembly, wherein the male end assembly comprises a male rubber shell and a plurality of pins respectively arranged in the male rubber shell, and the female end assembly comprises a plurality of female rubber shells connected to the male rubber shell, a plurality of female terminals respectively arranged in the plurality of female rubber shells and plugged into the plurality of pins, one end of the plurality of female terminals comprises a plurality of crimping portions crimped into the wiring harness, a rubber gasket covering the plurality of crimping portions is provided on the female rubber shell, a locking cover for pressing the rubber gasket is provided on the female rubber shell, a plurality of waterproof sealing holes for sealing with the wiring harness are respectively provided at the plurality of crimping portions on the rubber gasket, a plurality of through holes for the wiring harness to pass through are respectively provided at the plurality of waterproof sealing holes on the locking cover, and a plurality of anti-foolproof plug-in posts for cooperating with the circuit board are respectively provided at the plug-in portions of the male rubber shell corresponding to the plurality of pins.

2. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of buckle plates are respectively provided on both sides of the locking cover, and a plurality of clips cooperating with the plurality of buckle plates are provided on the outer wall of the mother rubber shell. The plurality of clips are engaged in the clamping holes of the plurality of buckle plates, and constitute a snap-fitting fit between the locking cover and the mother rubber shell.

3. The waterproof connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two limiting plates are provided on both ends of the locking cover, and the two limiting plates are respectively fitted on the outer wall of the mother rubber shell, and form a limiting fit between the two limiting plates and the mother rubber shell.

4. The waterproof connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A glue pouring groove is provided at the plug-in portion of the male rubber shell corresponding to the plurality of plug pins, and the glue pouring groove is filled with sealant.

5. The waterproof connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: One end of the multiple female terminals is provided with multiple plug-in frames that match the multiple pins, and one end of the multiple pins is provided with multiple pin parts inserted into the multiple plug-in frames. The multiple plug-in frames are respectively provided with multiple contact protrusions that abut on both sides of the multiple pin parts.