Automobile camera connector with high torsion and lateral force

By designing a wrapping part and a dotting part in the automotive camera connector, combined with a sealing ring and staggered extension pieces and springs, the stability problem of the existing connector under high torque and lateral force is solved, and a higher lateral force and torque bearing capacity is achieved.

CN223401939UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30AMPHENOL KAIJIE TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422590904.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing automotive camera connectors are prone to rotation, shaking, or even disconnection when subjected to large torque or lateral forces, and are unable to effectively withstand high torque and lateral forces.

Method used

A car camera connector is designed, which includes a mounting housing, a connecting housing, an outer conductor, an insulator, and a center pin. By extending a wrapping portion and providing a dotted portion on the mounting housing, the lateral force and torsional resistance of the connecting housing are enhanced. A sealing ring and staggered extension plates and springs are used to reduce contact resistance. Aluminum and plastic materials are used to improve connection stability.

Benefits of technology

The connector's lateral force and torsional performance have been enhanced, enabling it to withstand a minimum lateral force of 100N and a minimum torsional force of 2N.m, improving the stability and durability of the connection.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile camera connector with high torsion and lateral force, which comprises an installation shell, a connection shell, an outer conductor, an insulator and a center pin, the installation shell is provided with a through hole, the outer surface of the installation shell extends around the through hole to form a wrapping part, one end, close to the installation shell, of the connection shell extends outwards to form an external expansion part, and the external expansion part extends outwards to form an external thread. The wrapping part wraps the external expansion part, after the wrapping part wraps the external expansion part, a dotting part is arranged on the wrapping part, the dotting part enables part of the wrapping part to be sunken and deformed towards the external expansion part so that the external expansion part can be sunken and deformed along with the dotting part, an outer conductor is installed in the connecting shell, an insulator is installed in the outer conductor, and a center pin is installed in the insulator. One end of the central needle extends into the mounting shell through the through hole; by means of the mode, lateral force and torsion which can be borne by the installation shell can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile connectors, in particular to an automobile camera connector with high torque and lateral force. Background Art

[0002] Currently, most cars are equipped with car cameras. Car cameras are image acquisition devices installed on cars to monitor the surrounding environment. They have the advantages of convenient reversing, driving recording, and real-time observation of the interior environment. The connector used to connect the car camera and the PCB board is referred to as the car camera connector. The existing car camera connector has poor tolerance to torque and lateral force at the connection point with the external device. When subjected to large torque or lateral force, the shell of the connection point with the external device will rotate, shake, or even disconnect. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a high-torque and lateral-force automobile camera connector, which can increase the lateral force and torsional force that the mounting housing can withstand.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide a high torque and lateral force automobile camera connector, including: a mounting shell, a connecting shell, an outer conductor, an insulator and a center pin, the mounting shell is provided with a through hole, the outer surface of the mounting shell is provided with a wrapping portion extending around the through hole, the connecting shell is provided with an outwardly expanding portion extending outwardly at one end close to the mounting shell, the wrapping portion wraps the outwardly expanding portion, and when the wrapping portion wraps the outwardly expanding portion, a dotting portion is provided on the wrapping portion, the dotting portion causes a part of the wrapping portion to be concave and deformed toward the outwardly expanding portion so that the outwardly expanding portion is concave and deformed accordingly, the outer conductor is installed in the connecting shell, the insulator is installed in the outer conductor, the center pin is installed in the insulator, and one end of the center pin extends into the mounting shell through the through hole.

[0005] Preferably, a first sealing groove is provided on the outer periphery of one end of the outward expansion portion close to the outer surface of the mounting shell, a first sealing ring is provided in the first sealing groove, and the first sealing ring is pressed between the upper surface of the mounting shell and the outward expansion portion.

[0006] Preferably, the outer conductor has an extension portion extending outward from one end close to the mounting shell, and the extension portion includes an extension sheet and a spring sheet. The extension sheet and the spring sheet are arranged between the mounting shell and the bottom of the connecting shell. The connecting shell is used to press the extension sheet and the spring sheet so that the extension sheet and the spring sheet are in close contact with the mounting shell, thereby reducing the contact resistance.

[0007] Preferably, the extension pieces and the spring pieces are arranged alternately.

[0008] Preferably, a second sealing ring is sleeved on the outer conductor, and the second sealing ring is arranged between the outer conductor and the connecting shell.

[0009] Preferably, a third sealing ring is sleeved on the insulator, and the third sealing ring is arranged between the outer conductor and the insulator.

[0010] Preferably, a connecting body is provided on the outer conductor, the connecting body is connected to the outer conductor and abuts against one end of the insulator, and an end of the connecting body away from the insulator extends outwardly to form a flared opening.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting housing is made of aluminum.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting shell is made of plastic.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by extending the wrapping portion on the mounting housing to wrap around the connecting housing, the lateral force exerted by the connecting housing on the mounting housing is increased to a minimum of 100 N. By arranging multiple dotted portions, the mounting housing and the connecting housing are tightly fitted, increasing the torsional force exerted by the connecting housing on the mounting housing to a minimum of 2 N.m in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the present utility model.

[0017] The markings of the components in the accompanying drawings are as follows:

[0018] 1. Install the housing; 11. Through hole; 12. Wrapping part;

[0019] 2. Connecting housing; 21. Outward expansion portion; 211. First sealing groove; 22. First sealing ring;

[0020] 3. Outer conductor; 31. Extension portion; 311. Extension piece; 312. Spring piece; 32. Second sealing ring; 33. Connecting body; 331. Flaring;

[0021] 4. Insulator; 41. Third sealing ring;

[0022] 5. Center needle; 6. Dotting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0026] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0027] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0029] Physical quantities in formulas, unless otherwise specified, should be understood as basic quantities of the International System of Units (SI) basic units, or derived quantities derived from basic quantities through mathematical operations such as multiplication, division, differentiation or integration.

[0030] Example:

[0031] refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 , a high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector, comprising: a mounting shell 1, a connecting shell 2, an outer conductor 3, an insulator 4 and a center pin 5, the mounting shell 1 is made of aluminum, the connecting shell 2 is made of plastic, the mounting shell 1 is provided with a through hole 11, the outer surface of the mounting shell 1 is extended with a wrapping portion 12 around the through hole 11, the connecting shell 2 is provided with an outward expansion portion 21 extending outward from one end of the mounting shell 1, the wrapping portion 12 wraps the outward expansion portion 21, when the wrapping portion 12 wraps the outward expansion portion 21, a dotted portion 6 is formed on the wrapping portion 12 under the action of external force, the dotted portion 6 causes a part of the wrapping portion 12 to be concave and deformed toward the outward expansion portion 21 so that the outward expansion portion 21 is concave and deformed accordingly, and a plurality of dotted portions 6 can be evenly arranged on the wrapping portion 12 and the outward expansion portion 21, the outer conductor 3 is installed in the connecting shell 2, the insulator 4 is installed in the outer conductor 3, the center pin 5 is installed in the insulator 4, and one end of the center pin 5 extends into the mounting shell 1 through the through hole 11.

[0032] refer to Figure 1-Figure 3By extending the wrapping portion 12 from the mounting housing 1 to wrap around the connecting housing 2, the lateral force exerted by the connecting housing 2 on the mounting housing 1 is increased to a minimum of 100 N. By arranging multiple dotted portions 6, the mounting housing 1 and the connecting housing 2 are tightly fitted together, increasing the torsional force exerted by the connecting housing 2 on the mounting housing 1 to a minimum of 2 N.m in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions.

[0033] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 A first sealing groove 211 is provided on the outer periphery of one end of the outward expansion portion 21 close to the outer surface of the mounting shell 1. A first sealing ring 22 is installed in the first sealing groove 211. The first sealing ring 22 is pressed between the upper surface of the mounting shell 1 and the outward expansion portion 21 to play a role in waterproof sealing.

[0034] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The outer conductor 3 has an extension portion 31 extending outward from one end close to the mounting shell 1. The extension portion 31 includes an extension piece 311 and a spring piece 312. The extension piece 311 and the spring piece 312 are arranged alternately. The extension piece 311 and the spring piece 312 are located between the mounting shell 1 and the bottom of the connecting shell 2. The connecting shell 2 is used to press the extension piece 311 and the spring piece 312 so that the extension piece 311 and the spring piece 312 are in close contact with the mounting shell 1. The extension piece 311 and the spring piece 312 can make the contact between it and the aluminum mounting shell 1 better, thereby reducing the contact resistance.

[0035] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 A second sealing ring 32 is sleeved on the outer conductor 3 and arranged between the outer conductor 3 and the connecting shell 2 to play a role of waterproof sealing.

[0036] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 A third sealing ring 41 is sleeved on the insulator 4 and arranged between the outer conductor 3 and the insulator 4 to play a role of waterproof sealing.

[0037] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 A connecting body 33 is installed on the outer conductor 3. The connecting body 33 is connected to the outer conductor 3 and rests on one end of the insulator 4. A flared opening 331 extends outward from the end of the connecting body 33 away from the insulator 4. The connecting body 33 facilitates the insertion of the electronic components in the shell into the center pin 5 through the connector through the flared opening 331, thereby reducing the difficulty of insertion.

[0038] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector, characterized in that, include: The invention comprises a mounting shell (1), a connecting shell (2), an outer conductor (3), an insulator (4) and a center pin (5); the mounting shell (1) is provided with a through hole (11); the outer surface of the mounting shell (1) is provided with a wrapping portion (12) extending around the through hole (11); the connecting shell (2) is provided with an outwardly extending portion (21) at one end close to the mounting shell (1); the wrapping portion (12) wraps around the outwardly extending portion (21); and when the wrapping portion (12) wraps around the outwardly extending portion (21), the outer conductor (3) is provided with an insulator (4) and a center pin (5). A dotting portion (6) is provided on the wrapping portion (12) after the portion (21), and the dotting portion (6) causes a part of the wrapping portion (12) to be concavely deformed toward the outward expansion portion (21) so that the outward expansion portion (21) is also concavely deformed. An outer conductor (3) is installed in the connecting shell (2), an insulator (4) is installed in the outer conductor (3), a center pin (5) is installed in the insulator (4), and one end of the center pin (5) extends into the mounting shell (1) through the through hole (11).

2. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first sealing groove (211) is provided on the outer periphery of one end of the outwardly expanding portion (21) close to the outer surface of the mounting shell (1), a first sealing ring (22) is provided in the first sealing groove (211), and the first sealing ring (22) is pressed between the upper surface of the mounting shell (1) and the outwardly expanding portion (21).

3. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension portion (31) is extended outward from one end of the outer conductor (3) close to the mounting housing (1). The extension portion (31) comprises an extension piece (311) and a spring piece (312). The extension piece (311) and the spring piece (312) are arranged between the mounting housing (1) and the bottom of the connecting housing (2). The connecting housing (2) is used to press the extension piece (311) and the spring piece (312) so that the extension piece (311) and the spring piece (312) are in close contact with the mounting housing (1), thereby reducing contact resistance.

4. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The extension pieces (311) and the spring pieces (312) are arranged in an interlaced manner.

5. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second sealing ring (32) is sleeved on the outer conductor (3), and the second sealing ring (32) is arranged between the outer conductor (3) and the connecting shell (2).

6. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third sealing ring (41) is sleeved on the insulator (4), and the third sealing ring (41) is arranged between the outer conductor (3) and the insulator (4).

7. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting body (33) is provided on the outer conductor (3), the connecting body (33) is connected to the outer conductor (3) and abuts against one end of the insulator (4), and an end of the connecting body (33) away from the insulator (4) extends outwardly to form a flared opening (331).

8. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation shell (1) is made of aluminum.

9. The high torque and lateral force automotive camera connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting shell (2) is made of plastic.