Switching tool and controller

Abstract

According to the switching tool and the controller, connection of two components can be achieved through the switching tool, when the components are replaced, only connection between any component and the switching tool needs to be disassembled, and the purpose of protecting the connecting ends of the components is achieved. The switching tool comprises a first male connecting end and a first female connecting end, the first male connecting end is used for being connected with a second female connecting end of a second component, and the first female connecting end is used for being connected with a second male connecting end of a first component; the first female connecting end comprises a moving part, the moving part is provided with a through groove structure, the through groove structure comprises an inclined groove section, the moving part can move in the first direction, and a first included angle larger than 0 degree and smaller than 90 degrees is formed between the extending direction of the inclined groove section and the first direction; the inserting column of the second male connecting end can be inserted into the inclined groove section in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; and the locking part can drive the moving part to move along the first direction, so that the slot wall of the inclined slot section is propped against the inserting column to move along the second direction so as to be electrically connected with the first female connecting end.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular to a switching tool and a controller. Background Art

[0002] The controller has a male end and the connector has a female end, which are plugged together to connect. In some scenarios, it is necessary to replace a different controller for functional verification. When switching controllers, the female end of the connector is directly plugged in and out of the male end of the controller. Frequent plugging and unplugging can damage the connector. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a switching tool and a controller, which can realize the connection between two components through the switching tool. When replacing components, it is only necessary to disassemble the connection between any component and the switching tool to achieve the purpose of protecting the connection end of the component.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a switching tool, comprising a first male connecting end and a first female connecting end, wherein the first male connecting end is used to connect to the second female connecting end of the second component, and the first female connecting end is used to connect to the second male connecting end of the first component;

[0005] The first female connection end includes a movable portion having a through slot structure including an oblique slot section. The movable portion is movable along a first direction, and an extension direction of the oblique slot section forms a first angle greater than 0° and less than 90° with the first direction. The plug post of the second male connection end is insertable into the oblique slot section along a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0006] The switching fixture further includes a locking portion, which can drive the moving portion to move along the first direction, so that the slot wall of the inclined slot section presses the plug to move along the second direction to electrically connect with the first female connection end.

[0007] Optionally, the through groove structure further includes a guide groove section connected to the oblique groove section, and an extending direction of the guide groove section is parallel to the second direction.

[0008] Optionally, the through-slot structure further includes a locking slot section;

[0009] The extending direction of the locking groove section is parallel to the first direction; or, the extending direction of the locking groove section and the first direction have a second angle, and the second angle is smaller than the first angle.

[0010] Optionally, the locking portion includes a locking cam; the switching tool includes a tool body, the locking cam abuts against the tool body, the movable portion and the locking cam are rotatably connected, and the locking cam rotates to drive the movable portion to move along the first direction.

[0011] Optionally, the switching fixture further comprises a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the moving part, and the other end of which is located outside the fixture body and is rotationally connected to the locking cam, and the moving part is indirectly rotationally connected to the locking cam via the connecting rod;

[0012] In the unlocked position, the rotation axis of the locking cam and the tooling body have a first distance in the first direction; in the locked position, the rotation axis of the locking cam and the tooling body have a second distance in the first direction, and the first distance is smaller than the second distance.

[0013] Optionally, the locking cam is a circular cam, and the locking cam is in the locking position after rotating 180° in the unlocking position; in the unlocking position, the distance between the rotation axis and the switching tool is the smallest, and in the locking position, the distance between the rotation axis and the switching tool is the largest.

[0014] Optionally, the locking cam has a first straight wall and a second straight wall, and when the locking cam is in the unlocking position, the first straight wall of the locking cam abuts against the tooling body, and when the locking cam is in the locking position, the second straight wall of the locking cam abuts against the tooling body.

[0015] Optionally, the locking portion further includes a rotating handle, which is connected to the locking cam and is used to drive the locking cam to rotate.

[0016] Optionally, the switching tool further includes a support plate, which is connected to the first female connection end along the second direction, and the support plate is provided with a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending along the second direction, and the plurality of longitudinal ribs are distributed along the first direction.

[0017] The first component and the second component in this application are connected by a switching fixture. In this way, when the first component needs to be replaced, it is only necessary to remove the connection between the first component and the switching fixture and then reinsert another model of the first component or another type of component without removing the second component to protect the second component. Similarly, when the second component needs to be replaced, it is only necessary to remove the connection between the second component and the switching fixture to protect the first component. In addition, the switching fixture is also provided with a moving part and a locking part having a groove structure, which are used to drive the moving part to move, and the oblique groove section of the groove structure is used to force the first component to continue to move along the second direction to electrically connect with the first female connection end of the switching fixture, so that the connection is more reliable.

[0018] The present application also provides a controller, which includes a second male connection end, and the second male connection end has a plug-in post, which is used to be inserted into the through-slot structure of any of the above-mentioned switching tools.

[0019] The controller has a plug post that can cooperate with the above-mentioned switching fixture to establish a reliable electrical connection, and can be removed from the switching fixture to protect the second component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the switching tool provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the switching fixture connecting the first component and the second component;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a first component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Side view of

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The first component and Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the switching tool in the initial insertion position;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 3 The first component and Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the switching tool in the middle when it is inserted and locked;

[0026] Figure 7 This is another structural diagram of the assembly of the first component and the switching tool in the embodiment of the present application, where the two are in the initial assembly position;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the first component and the switching fixture being assembled, with the first component 100 locked to the switching fixture;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another structure of the switching tool in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 100-first component; 101-second male connection end; 102-pin;

[0031] 200-Switch tooling;

[0032] 201-locking portion; 2011-locking cam; 20111-first straight wall; 20112-second straight wall; 2012-rotating handle; 202-first female connection end; 2021-moving portion; 2021a-through slot structure; 2021a1-guide slot section; 2021a2-oblique slot section; 2021a3-locking slot section; 203-connecting rod; 204-first male connection end; 205-tool body; 206-support plate;

[0033] 300 - second component; 301 - second female connection end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present application, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish different components and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the switching tool 200 provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the switching tool 200 connecting the first component 100 and the second component 300.

[0037] The switching tool 200 in this embodiment includes a first male connection end 204 and a first female connection end 202. The switching tool 200 also includes a tool body 205. The first male connection end 204 and the first female connection end 202 are both arranged on the tool body 205. The first male connection end 204 protrudes from the tool body 205, and the first female connection end 202 is located inside the tool body 205 (the first female connection end 202 is actually covered by the outer shell of the tool body. Figure 1 To facilitate understanding of the internal structure, the first female connector 202 is shown. The first female connector 202 is electrically connected to the first male connector 204. The electrical connection described in this application can be either an electrical connection or a signal connection. The first male connector 204 can be connected to the second female connector 301 of the second component 300. The first female connector 202 of the switching fixture 200 is used to connect to the second male connector 101 of the first component 100. In this way, when both the first component 100 and the second component 300 are connected to the switching fixture 200, the first component 100 and the second component 300 can be electrically connected.

[0038] With this arrangement, when the first component 100 needs to be replaced, only the connection between the first component 100 and the switching fixture 200 needs to be disconnected, and then another model of the first component 100 or another type of component needs to be reinserted. There is no need to remove the second component 300 to protect the second component 300. Similarly, when the second component 300 needs to be replaced, only the connection between the second component 300 and the switching fixture 200 needs to be disconnected, thereby protecting the first component 100. For example, the first component 100 can be a controller, specifically a vehicle controller, and the second component 300 can be a connector, where the second female connector 301 is formed, for example, by a cable integrating sensors, actuators, and other devices. For example, when different controllers need to be verified, the controllers are frequently switched. If the connector and controller are manually switched, the plug-in life of the connector is generally only 30 to 50 times, making it easily damaged. However, after the controller and connector are connected via the switching fixture of this embodiment, only the connection between the controller and the switching fixture 200 needs to be switched, and the second female connector 301 of the connector does not need to be frequently plugged and unplugged, thereby protecting the second female connector 301 of the connector.

[0039] You can continue to refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, the first female connection end 202 of the switching fixture 200 includes a moving portion 2021 and a locking portion 201. The moving portion 2021 has a through-slot structure 2021a, which includes an oblique slot section 2021a2. The oblique slot section 2021a2 is a linear slot. The moving portion 2021 can move along a first direction. The through-slot structure 2021a is a through hole that passes through the moving portion 2021 in a direction perpendicular to the moving plane of the moving portion 2021. The first female connection end 202 of the switching fixture 200 can be provided with a sliding groove to guide the moving portion 2021 to move only along the first direction. The moving portion 2021 can be Figure 1 The rib structure shown can be a plastic part. The extending direction of the inclined slot section 2021a2 of the moving part 2021 has a first angle α with the first direction that is greater than 0° and less than 90°, that is, the inclined slot section 2021a2 is inclined relative to the first direction.

[0040] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a first component 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 for Figure 3 side view.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first component 100 can be a controller or other electrical component. The first component 100 is provided with a second male connection end 101, which is provided with a plurality of plugs 102. The plugs 102 can establish an electrical connection with the first female connection end 202 of the tooling body 205. As previously described, the through-slot structure 2021a is a through-slot that extends through the movable portion 2021 in a direction perpendicular to the moving plane of the movable portion 2021. When the plugs 102 are connected to the switching tool 200, the plugs 102 extend in a third direction. The through-slot structure 2021a extends through the movable portion along the third direction. The plugs 102 of the second male connection end 101 can be inserted into the inclined slot section 2021a2 along the second direction. The second direction, the first direction, and the third direction are mutually perpendicular, and the plane containing the first and second directions is the moving plane of the movable portion 2021.

[0042] Look again Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 for Figure 3 The first component 100 and Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the switching tool 200 in the initial insertion position; Figure 6 for Figure 3 The first component 100 and Figure 1 The switching tool 200 is a schematic diagram when it is inserted and locked.

[0043] When connecting the second male connection end 101 of the first component 100 and the first female connection end 202 of the switching fixture 200, first insert the plug 102 of the first component 100 into the through-slot structure 2021a along the second direction. Figure 5 As can be seen, one end of the through-groove structure 2021a is a notch (i.e. Figure 5 The upper end of the through-slot structure 2021a shown is a notch. That is, one end of the through-slot structure 2021a extends through the end surface of the movable portion 2021 in the second direction, forming the notch. Thus, the pin 102, with its radial orientation oriented toward the notch end of the through-slot structure 2021a, can enter the through-slot structure 2021a from the notch end in the second direction, locating at the oblique slot section 2021a2. The locking portion 201 of the switching fixture 200 then drives the movable portion 2021 in the first direction, leaving the first component 100 movable only in the second direction. At this point, the walls of the oblique slot section 2021a2 press against the pin 102, forcing it to continue moving in the second direction and thereby electrically connect to the switching fixture 200. This abutment of the oblique slot section 2021a2 provides a more secure connection between the first component 100 and the switching fixture 200. The first female connection end 202 may be provided with a guide groove to limit the first component 100 from being inserted along the second direction. When the moving portion 2021 moves, the first component 100 can only continue to be inserted along the second direction.

[0044] Further, if Figure 1 、 5 As shown in Figures 6, the through-groove structure 2021a in this embodiment also includes a guide groove section 2021a1 connected to the oblique groove section 2021a2, the extension direction of the guide groove section 2021a1 is parallel to the second direction, one end of the guide groove section 2021a1 is connected to the oblique groove section 2021a2, and the other end of the guide groove section 2021a1 is the notch end of the through-groove structure 2021a, and the plug post 102 can enter the through-groove structure 2021a along the guide groove section 2021a1, which is conducive to the insertion of the plug post 102 and prevents the plug post 102 from disengaging from the through-groove structure 2021a when the moving part 2021 just starts to move.

[0045] The through groove structure 2021a in this embodiment may further include a locking groove section 2021a3. Figure 1 As shown, the extending direction of the locking groove section 2021a3 is parallel to the first direction. Figure 6 As shown, when the plug 102 slides into the locking slot section 2021a3 under the abutment of the slot wall of the inclined slot section 2021a2, the extension direction of the slot wall of the locking slot section 2021a3 is parallel to the first direction and perpendicular to the second direction. In this way, the slot wall of the locking slot section 2021a3 can limit the movement of the plug 102 along the second direction and disengage from the through slot structure 2021a, thereby improving the reliability of the electrical connection between the plug 102 and the switching tool 200.

[0046] Alternatively, the extension direction of the locking groove section 2021a3 and the first direction may also have a second angle, and the second angle is smaller than the first angle α, that is, relative to the first direction, as long as the inclination angle of the locking groove section 2021a3 is smaller than the inclination angle of the oblique groove section 2021a2, it is helpful to limit the insertion column 102 from moving in the opposite direction along the oblique groove section 2021a2 and disengaging from the through groove structure 2021a.

[0047] The inclined groove section 2021a2, the locking groove section 2021a3, and the guide groove section 2021a1 of the through groove structure 2021a can be connected to each other in an arc-shaped smooth transition to facilitate relative movement with the insertion column 102.

[0048] The locking part 201 in the embodiment of the present application specifically includes a locking cam 2011, the switching tool 200 includes a tool body 205, the locking cam 2011 is against the tool body 205, the movable part 2021 and the locking cam 2011 are rotationally connected, and the movable part 2021 and the locking cam 2011 in this embodiment are indirectly rotationally connected through the connecting rod 203. Figure 1 The locking cam 2011 is circular and is an eccentrically arranged wheel structure, and the distances between each position of its outer peripheral wall and the rotation axis are not equal. Figure 1The diagram shows the rotation center O of the locking cam 2011. The locking cam 2011 abuts the tool body 205. Thus, as the locking cam 2011 rotates, the distance between the rotation axis of the locking cam 2011 and the tool body 205 changes. Because the locking cam 2011 is connected to the movable portion 2021, this change in distance is converted into movement of the movable portion 2021 along the first direction. The movement of the movable portion 2021 along the first direction is achieved through the locking cam 2011, providing reliable control and a simple structure. Of course, the locking portion 201 can also have other structural forms besides the locking cam 2011, such as directly pulling the movable portion 2021 to move along the first direction and then locking it with a snap.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the switching tool 200 in this embodiment also includes a connecting rod 203, one end of the connecting rod 203 is connected to the moving part 2021, and the other end is located on the outside of the tool body 205 and is rotationally connected to the locking cam 2011, that is, the moving part 2021 is indirectly rotationally connected to the locking cam 2011 through the connecting rod 203. In this way, the locking cam 2011 is set to the outside of the tool body 205, which is convenient for rotating and controlling the locking cam 2011. It can be seen that the connecting rod 203 is not provided, and the locking cam 2011 and the moving part 2021 are directly rotationally connected. For example, the locking cam 2011 can be located on the inner side of the tool body 205. In this case, a spring can be provided to abut the locking cam 2011 on the tool body 205. When the distance between the locking cam 2011 and the tool body 205 in the first direction is reduced, the spring can push the moving part 2021 to move along the first direction. In comparison, Figure 1 The arrangement of the connecting rod 203 makes the structure simpler and the control more reliable.

[0050] contrast Figure 5 、 6 It is understood that in the unlocked position, the first component 100 has just entered the inclined groove section 2021a2, and the rotation axis of the locking cam 2011 and the tool body 205 have a first distance in the first direction. Figure 5 、 6 The figure shows the rotation axis and the locking cam 2011 compared to the rotation center O. At this time, the plug post 102 is located at the end of the inclined groove section 2021a2 connected to the guide groove section 2021a1. Figure 5 Turn the locking cam 2011 clockwise to reach Figure 6In the locked position shown, the rotation center O of the locking cam 2011 and the tool body 205 are spaced apart in the first direction by a second distance, the first distance being smaller than the second distance. This means that as the rotation center O gradually moves away from the tool body 205, the location where the connecting rod 203 and the locking cam 2011 are connected (i.e., the location of the rotation center O) also moves away from the tool body 205. This means that the locking cam 2011 pulls the connecting rod 203 to move, which in turn pulls the movable portion 2021 to move in the first direction toward the locking cam 2011. This causes the inclined slot section 2021a2 to push the plug post 102 in the second direction and gradually establish an electrical connection with the first female connector 202. It can be seen that rotating the locking cam 2011 in the opposite direction causes the locking cam 2011 to drive the movable portion 2021 to move in the opposite direction, thereby unlocking the first component 100 and the switching tool 200.

[0051] Figure 5 、 6 In the embodiment, the locking cam 2011 is a circular cam. Figure 5 The unlocked position shown is rotated 180° to Figure 6 Like this, the moving stroke of movable part 2021 is maximum, and locking cam 2011 is also easy to realize self-locking.

[0052] Can be combined Figure 7 、 8 understand, Figure 7 This is another structural diagram of the assembly of the first component 100 and the switching fixture 200 in the embodiment of the present application, where the two are in the initial assembly position; Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the first component 100 and the switching fixture 200 being assembled, with the first component 100 being locked to the switching fixture 200.

[0053] In this embodiment, the locking cam 2011 has a first straight wall 20111 and a second straight wall 20112. When the locking cam 2011 is in the unlocked position, the first straight wall 20111 of the locking cam 2011 abuts against the tool body 205. When the locking cam 2011 is in the locked position, the second straight wall 20112 of the locking cam 2011 abuts against the tool body 205. The provision of the first straight wall 20111 and the second straight wall 20112 not only ensures a more reliable abutment with the outer straight side wall of the tool body 205 but also facilitates self-locking of the locking cam 2011.

[0054] The locking portion 201 in this embodiment of the application may further include a rotating handle 2012, which is connected to the locking cam 2011 and is used to drive the locking cam 2011 to rotate. The setting of the rotating handle 2012 is more convenient for the operator to operate the locking cam 2011 to rotate. The operator only needs to apply a small force to achieve the connection and locking of the first component 100 and the switching tool 200.

[0055] like Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another structure of the switching tool 200 in an embodiment of the present application.

[0056] The switching fixture 200 in this embodiment also includes a support plate 206, which is connected to the first female connection end 202 along the second direction. The support plate 206 serves as a guide plate for the first component 100. With this arrangement, when the first component 100 is mated with the first female connection end 202 of the switching fixture 200, the first component 100 can contact the support plate 206 and slide along the support plate 206 in the second direction, thereby guiding the second male connection end 101 of the first component 100 to insert into the first female connection end 202, and the plug 102 to correspondingly insert into the through-slot structure 2021a. For example, the support plate 206 is provided with multiple longitudinal ribs extending along the second direction, and the multiple longitudinal ribs are distributed along the first direction. When the first component 100 is supported on the support plate 206, the provision of the longitudinal ribs is more conducive to guiding the first component 100 to move in the second direction.

[0057] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A switching tool, characterized in that: It includes a first male connecting end and a first female connecting end, wherein the first male connecting end is used to connect to the second female connecting end of the second component, and the first female connecting end is used to connect to the second male connecting end of the first component; The first female connection end includes a movable portion having a through slot structure including an oblique slot section. The movable portion is movable along a first direction, and an extension direction of the oblique slot section forms a first angle greater than 0° and less than 90° with the first direction. The plug post of the second male connection end is insertable into the oblique slot section along a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The switching fixture further includes a locking portion, which can drive the moving portion to move along the first direction, so that the slot wall of the inclined slot section presses the plug to move along the second direction to electrically connect with the first female connection end.

2. The switching tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through slot structure further includes a guide slot section connected to the oblique slot section, and an extending direction of the guide slot section is parallel to the second direction.

3. The switching tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through slot structure further includes a locking slot section; The extending direction of the locking groove section is parallel to the first direction; or, the extending direction of the locking groove section and the first direction have a second angle, and the second angle is smaller than the first angle.

4. The switching tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The locking portion includes a locking cam; the switching tool includes a tool body, the locking cam abuts against the tool body, the moving portion and the locking cam are rotatably connected, and the locking cam rotates to drive the moving portion to move along the first direction.

5. The switching tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The switching fixture further includes a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the moving part, and the other end of which is located outside the fixture body and is rotatably connected to the locking cam, and the moving part is indirectly rotatably connected to the locking cam through the connecting rod; In the unlocked position, a first distance exists between the rotation axis of the locking cam and the tool body in the first direction; In the locking position, a second distance is formed between the rotation axis of the locking cam and the tool body in the first direction, and the first distance is smaller than the second distance.

6. The switching tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking cam is a circular cam, and the locking cam is in the locking position after rotating 180° in the unlocking position; in the unlocking position, the distance between the rotation axis and the switching tool is the smallest, and in the locking position, the distance between the rotation axis and the switching tool is the largest.

7. The switching tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking cam has a first straight wall and a second straight wall. When the locking cam is in the unlocking position, the first straight wall of the locking cam abuts against the tooling body. When the locking cam is in the locking position, the second straight wall of the locking cam abuts against the tooling body.

8. The switching tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking portion further includes a rotating handle, which is connected to the locking cam and is used to drive the locking cam to rotate.

9. The switching tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The switching tool also includes a supporting plate, which is connected to the first female connection end along the second direction. The supporting plate is provided with a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending along the second direction, and the plurality of longitudinal ribs are distributed along the first direction.

10. A controller, characterized in that: The controller includes a second male connection end, and the second male connection end has a plug post, and the plug post is used to be inserted into the through-slot structure of the switching tool according to any one of claims 1-9.

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