Automobile connector assembly with good sealing performance

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile connector assembly with good sealing performance, and relates to the technical field of automobile connectors, and the key points of the technical scheme are that the automobile connector assembly comprises a connecting male head, the connecting male head is provided with a sealing element A, one end of the sealing element A is fixedly installed with a wire harness A connected with the male head through a fixed clamping ring, and the other end of the sealing element A is provided with a movable clamping ring; the movable clamping ring and the connecting female head are movably installed, the connecting female head is provided with a sealing piece B. One end of the sealing piece B is fixedly installed with a wiring harness B behind the connecting female head through the fixed clamping ring, and the other end of the sealing piece B is fixedly installed with the connecting female head through the fixed clamping ring. And the connecting parts of the wire harness and the connecting male head and the connecting female head are sealed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile connectors, and more particularly to an automobile connector component with good sealing performance. Background Art

[0002] An automotive connector is an electronic component that connects various electrical devices in a car's electrical system. It bridges the gap between blocked or isolated circuits, allowing current to flow, thereby fulfilling the intended circuit function and ensuring proper connectivity among various devices within the vehicle. Its most basic function is to connect power sources to electrical devices through wires, enabling the transmission of electrical energy. Furthermore, it facilitates the transmission of signals and data between various electrical devices, such as switch signals and sensor signals, which are crucial for the proper functioning of the vehicle.

[0003] The sealing of automotive connectors is a key factor in ensuring the proper operation of a vehicle's electrical system. It is crucial to prevent the intrusion of external factors such as moisture, dust, and chemicals into the electrical system. In humid or rainy environments, moisture can penetrate the connector, causing circuit shorts, signal interference, or device damage. Dust and contaminants can easily enter the interior of equipment and affect its proper operation. If the connector seal is poor, external moisture, dust, and chemicals can enter the electrical system, causing circuit shorts, signal interference, and device damage, further impacting the vehicle's normal operation and safety.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above technical problems, the present application proposes an automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance, comprising: a connecting male head, the connecting male head being equipped with a seal A, one end of the seal A being fixedly mounted to the wiring harness A behind the connecting male head through a fixed snap ring, and the other end being equipped with a movable snap ring, the movable snap ring being movably mounted to the connecting female head, the connecting female head being equipped with a seal B, one end of the seal B being fixedly mounted to the wiring harness B behind the connecting female head through a fixed snap ring, and the other end being fixedly mounted to the connecting female head through a fixed snap ring.

[0007] Preferably, the movable snap ring includes two movable snap ring arms of the same structure, one end of the two movable snap ring arms is rotatably connected by a connecting rod, and the other end of the two movable snap ring arms is installed with a locking mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, one end of one of the movable snap ring arms forms two rotating ears spaced apart along the axial direction of the connecting female head, and the corresponding end of the other movable snap ring arm forms a mating ear, which is inserted between the two rotating ears and fixed through the connecting rod.

[0009] Preferably, the locking mechanism is connected by bolts to fix one end of the two movable snap ring arms.

[0010] Preferably, the other end of one of the movable snap ring arms extends outward along the radial direction of the connecting female head to form a first locking wing, and the other end of the other movable snap ring arm extends outward along the radial direction of the connecting female head to form a second locking wing, and the bolt passes through the first locking wing and the second locking wing respectively along the circumferential direction of the connecting female head to achieve locking.

[0011] Preferably, a sealing ring is installed between the inner surface of the two movable snap ring arms and the outer surface of the joint position of the female connector and the male connector.

[0012] Preferably, a groove A and a groove B are provided on the female connector, the movable snap ring is movably installed in the groove A, and the fixed snap ring is fixedly installed in the groove B.

[0013] Preferably, the sealing material used for the sealing member A and the sealing member B is a highly elastic rubber material.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. In the utility model, a seal A is installed through the male connector, one end of the seal A is fixedly installed with the wiring harness A behind the male connector through a fixed clamp, and the other end is installed with a movable clamp, which is movably installed with the female connector, and a seal B is installed with the female connector, one end of the seal B is fixedly installed with the wiring harness B behind the female connector through a fixed clamp, and the other end is fixedly installed with the female connector through a fixed clamp, thereby solving the problem of poor sealing of automobile connectors in the prior art, which leads to circuit short circuit, signal interference, equipment damage, and thus affects the normal operation and safety of the automobile. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the female connector structure in the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable clamp in the utility model;

[0020] 1. Male connector; 2. Female connector; 3. Seal A; 4. Seal B; 5. Wire harness A; 6. Wire harness B; 7. Active snap ring; 8. Groove A; 9. Groove B; 10. Fixed snap ring; 11. Active snap ring arm; 12. Locking mechanism; 13. Connecting rod; 14. Sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the present invention provides a well-sealed automotive connector assembly, comprising a male connector 1 with a seal A3 mounted on one end. One end of the seal A3 is secured to a wiring harness A5 connected to the male connector 1 via a fixed snap ring 10. Specifically, the wiring harness A5 passes through one end of the seal A3, is encircled by a fixed snap ring 10, and then secured by a setscrew (not shown). A movable snap ring 7 is mounted on the other end of the seal A3, which is movably mounted to the female connector 2.

[0023] Furthermore, the connector 1 internally includes at least a plurality of male terminals (unnumbered). These terminals are secured within a male insulating body (unnumbered) made of insulating material and assembled within the connector 1. One end of each of these terminals is electrically connected to the wiring harness A5. Specifically, the connector 1 includes a cylindrical male housing (unnumbered), within which the male insulating body, which holds the plurality of male terminals, is assembled and secured. The plurality of male terminals protrude forward from the male insulating body to form a cantilevered structure.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a seal B4 is mounted on one end of the female connector 2. One end of the seal B4 is secured to the wiring harness B6 behind the female connector 2 via a retaining ring 10. Specifically, the wiring harness B6 passes through one end of the seal B4 and is secured by a retaining ring 10 that surrounds the seal B4 at one end and is then tightened with a setscrew (not shown). The other end of the seal B4 is secured to the female connector 2 via a retaining ring 10. Specifically, the retaining ring 10 is secured by a setscrew (not shown) that surrounds the junction between the other end of the seal B4 and the female connector 2. The other end of the seal B4 and the connecting female head 2 can be combined in a partially nested manner at the combining position; or they can be combined by direct end face contact. When the other end of the seal B4 and the corresponding end of the connecting female head 2 are combined by direct end face contact, the other end of the seal B4 and the corresponding end of the connecting female head 2 form a concave ring on their respective outer peripheral surfaces (or can also be designed to protrude from their respective outer peripheral surfaces to form a convex ring). The fixing clamp 10 can be designed to have a cross-sectional [shaped structure, for example, and can be correspondingly clamped on the concave ring / convex ring to achieve axial fixation of the seal B4 and the connecting female head 2 by the fixing clamp 10.

[0025] Furthermore, the female connector 2 includes a female insulating body (unnumbered), multiple female terminals (unnumbered) fixed within the insulating base, and a cylindrical female housing (unnumbered) surrounding the female insulating body. An annular mating cavity (unnumbered) is formed between the female insulating body and the cylindrical female housing. When the female connector 2 is mated with the male connector 1, the cylindrical male housing is inserted into the annular mating cavity, the female insulating body is inserted into the cylindrical male housing, and the male terminals are inserted into the female insulating body and electrically contact the female terminals.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3As shown, the movable snap ring 7 comprises two movable snap ring arms 11 of identical structure. Each movable snap ring arm 11 has a semicircular structure. The movable snap ring arms 11 are made of metal, preferably stainless steel. Each movable snap ring arm 11 has a certain degree of elasticity and strength to accommodate minor deformation during the connection process and maintain the stability of the connection. A connecting rod 13 is located at one end of the two movable snap ring arms 11. Rotating the two movable snap ring arms 11 together, the two movable snap ring arms 11 can rotate about the axis of the connecting rod 13, thereby allowing the movable snap ring 7 to make necessary adjustments during the connection process. Specifically, one end of each movable snap ring arm 11 is inserted through the connecting rod 13. In a preferred embodiment, one end of one movable snap ring arm 11 forms two rotating ears (not shown) spaced apart along the axial direction of the connecting female connector 2 (i.e., the direction of insertion and removal between the connecting male connector 1 and the connecting female connector 2). The corresponding end of the other movable snap ring arm 11 forms a mating ear (not shown). The mating ear is inserted between the two rotating ears and is fixed through the connecting rod 13. The connecting rod 13 enables the two movable snap ring arms 11 to work as a whole. The female connector 2 also includes a locking mechanism 12, which is installed at the other end of the two movable snap ring arms 11. The main function of the locking mechanism 12 is to lock the two movable snap ring arms 11 together when the male connector 1 and the female connector 2 are connected to ensure the security of the connection.

[0027] It is worth noting that the locking mechanism 12 can secure one end of the two movable snap ring arms 11 via a bolted connection. Specifically, the other end of one movable snap ring arm 11 extends outwardly in the radial direction of the connecting female connector 2 to form a first locking tab (unnumbered), while the other end of the other movable snap ring arm 11 extends outwardly in the radial direction of the connecting female connector 2 to form a second locking tab (unnumbered). The bolts respectively pass through the first and second locking tabs along the circumferential direction of the connecting female connector 2 to achieve locking. The bolted connection is relatively simple and easy to install and remove, which makes disassembly of the locking mechanism 12 more convenient.

[0028] More notably, a sealing ring 14 is installed between the inner surface of the two movable snap ring arms 11 and the outer surface of the joint between the female connector 2 and the male connector 1. The sealing ring 14 has good elasticity and sealing performance, and can fit tightly to the contact surface when under pressure to form an effective sealing barrier. The shape and size of the sealing ring 14 are usually customized according to the shape and size of the contact surface of the female connector 2, the male connector 1 and the movable snap ring arms 11 to ensure the best sealing effect.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, a groove A8 and a groove B9 are formed on the female connector 2. The shape and size of the groove A8 generally match those of the movable snap ring 7 to ensure that the movable snap ring 7 can be held in the correct position therein. The shape and size of the groove B9 match those of the fixed snap ring 10 to ensure that the fixed snap ring 10 can be securely installed in the groove B9 and is not easily loosened or fallen off.

[0030] Preferably, the sealing material used for the sealing member A3 and the sealing member B4 is a high-elasticity rubber material.

[0031] The specific docking assembly method is as follows:

[0032] First, connect the male connector 1 and the female connector 2 so that the male connector 1 and the female connector 2 are connected in place. Next, align the movable snap ring 7 with the position of the groove A8, and then adjust the locking mechanism 12. Driven by the locking mechanism 12, the movable snap ring 7 is gradually tightened in the groove A8. At this time, one end of the seal A3 has been sealed and installed with the wiring harness A5 through the fixed snap ring 10, and the other end is sealed and installed with the female connector 2. One end of the seal B4 has been sealed and connected with the wiring harness B6 through the fixed snap ring 10, and the other end is sealed and connected with the female connector 2 through the fixed snap ring 10.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Any ordinary technician in this industry can smoothly implement the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above. However, any equivalent changes, modifications and evolutions made by technicians familiar with this profession without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention using the technical content disclosed above are all equivalent embodiments of the present invention. At the same time, any equivalent changes, modifications and evolutions made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of the present invention are still within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance, characterized in that: include: A male connector (1) is provided with a seal A (3), one end of the seal A (3) is fixedly mounted to a wiring harness A (5) behind the male connector (1) through a fixed snap ring (10), and the other end is provided with a movable snap ring (7), and the movable snap ring (7) is movably mounted to a female connector (2), and the female connector (2) is provided with a seal B (4), one end of the seal B (4) is fixedly mounted to a wiring harness B (6) behind the female connector (2) through a fixed snap ring (10), and the other end is fixedly mounted to the female connector (2) through a fixed snap ring (10).

2. The automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable snap ring (7) comprises two movable snap ring arms (11) of identical structure, one end of the two movable snap ring arms (11) being rotatably connected via a connecting rod (13), and the other end of the two movable snap ring arms (11) being provided with a locking mechanism (12).

3. The automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of one of the movable snap ring arms (11) forms two rotating ears spaced apart in the axial direction of the connecting female head (2), and a corresponding end of the other movable snap ring arm (11) forms a matching ear, which is inserted between the two rotating ears and fixed through the connecting rod.

4. The automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (12) is connected by bolts to fix the other ends of the two movable snap ring arms (11).

5. The automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other end of one of the movable snap ring arms (11) extends outwardly along the radial direction of the connecting female head (2) to form a first locking wing, and the other end of the other movable snap ring arm (11) extends outwardly along the radial direction of the connecting female head (2) to form a second locking wing, and the bolt passes through the first locking wing and the second locking wing respectively along the circumferential direction of the connecting female head (2) to achieve locking.

6. The automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing ring (14) is installed between the inner surfaces of the two movable snap ring arms (11) and the outer surfaces of the joint positions of the connecting female head (2) and the connecting male head (1).

7. The automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance according to claim 6, characterized in that: The female connector (2) is provided with a groove A (8) and a groove B (9), the movable snap ring (7) is movably mounted in the groove A (8), and the fixed snap ring (10) is fixedly mounted in the groove B (9).

8. The automotive connector assembly with good sealing performance according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sealing material used by the sealing member A (3) and the sealing member B (4) is a rubber material.

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