Cable waterproof joint with adjustable installation tail length
By combining a tubular connector and a tail length adjustment tube, the problem of the cable waterproof connector's tail length being unable to adapt to panels of different thicknesses is solved, and the adjustable installation thread is achieved to meet various installation needs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422924151.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-28
AI Technical Summary
The installation tail length of existing waterproof cable connectors cannot accommodate installation panels of different thicknesses, thus failing to meet various installation requirements.
Designed as a combination of a tubular connector and a tail length adjustment tube, the tail length of the installation thread can be adjusted by adjusting the depth of the tail length adjustment tube inside the tubular connector and combining it with a locking nut, thus meeting the needs of installation panels of different thicknesses.
The installation thread length of the waterproof cable connector is adjustable to accommodate mounting panels of different thicknesses, ensuring that the cable is securely fixed to the mounting panel.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of waterproof cable connector technology, specifically to a waterproof cable connector with an adjustable installation tail length. Background Technology
[0002] A cable waterproof connector is a device used for cable connection and to provide waterproof sealing. It is mainly used to fix the cable in the perforation of the mounting panel.
[0003] Commercially available waterproof cable connectors typically consist of a connector body and a second locking nut. The cable passes through the interior of the connector body, and one end of the connector body has a first external threaded mounting head. During installation, the first external threaded mounting head passes through the through hole on the mounting surface and the second locking nut is tightened to fix the waterproof cable connector on the mounting panel.
[0004] However, the waterproof cable connectors currently on the market are either of standard installation length or fixed extended installation length. But the thickness of the installation panel varies depending on the usage environment or the equipment. With standard length or fixed extended cable connectors, they are either too short or too long, and cannot meet the installation needs of various situations. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a waterproof cable connector with an adjustable installation tail length, so that the installation thread tail length of the main body can be adjusted according to the installation panel of different thicknesses, thereby meeting the installation requirements of installation panels of different thicknesses.
[0006] This utility model provides a waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length for fixing cables in through holes in a mounting panel, comprising:
[0007] A tubular joint, wherein the outer wall of one end of the tubular joint is provided with a boss, and the inner wall of the tubular joint is provided with an internal thread;
[0008] Tail length adjusting tube, the outer tube wall of the tail length adjusting tube is provided with a first external thread that is adapted to the internal thread, and one end of the tail length adjusting tube is screwed into the tubular joint from one end of the boss.
[0009] A first locking nut, threadedly connected to the outside of the tail length adjusting tube and abutting against the side end of the boss portion; and...
[0010] The second locking nut is located on the side of the first locking nut away from the tubular joint and is threaded onto the outside of the tail length adjusting tube.
[0011] Furthermore, the outer peripheral wall of the boss portion is provided with a hexagonal turning part that cooperates with the turning tool.
[0012] Furthermore, the first locking nut has a thin sheet structure.
[0013] Furthermore, the second locking nut is a hexagonal nut.
[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a tightening nut;
[0015] The tubular connector is provided with a second external thread, and a plurality of clamping claws are provided circumferentially at one end of the tubular connector away from the boss, and a clamping ring is provided inside the clamping claws;
[0016] The tightening nut is threaded onto the outside of the tubular joint and is used to press each of the clamping claws toward the center and tighten the clamping ring.
[0017] Furthermore, the clamping nut is a hexagonal nut.
[0018] Furthermore, the clamping ring is a rubber component.
[0019] Furthermore, the tubular connector, tail length adjusting tube, first locking nut, second locking nut, and clamping nut are made of plastic or metal.
[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are reflected in:
[0021] This application designs the traditional one-piece waterproof cable connector's main body as a combination structure of a tubular connector and a tail length adjustment tube. During assembly, the depth to which the tail length adjustment tube is screwed into the tubular connector can be adjusted according to the thickness of the mounting panel. After adjustment, the first locking nut is screwed into the tail length adjustment tube and pressed against the side end of the protrusion of the tubular connector to lock the tubular connector and the tail length adjustment tube, thus completing the main body assembly. During installation, the cable passes through the inside of the tail length adjustment tube, which passes through the through hole on the mounting panel. Then, the second locking nut is screwed into the tail length adjustment tube, clamping the mounting panel between the first and second locking nuts, thus fixing the waterproof cable connector to the mounting panel. Therefore, the tail length of the mounting thread of the main body of this application can be adjusted according to the mounting panel of different thicknesses, thereby meeting the installation requirements of mounting panels of different thicknesses. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0023] Figure 1 This is an assembly drawing of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the installation of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the installation of an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0027] Figure label:
[0028] 100 - Tubular connector; 110 - Boss; 120 - Internal thread; 130 - Second external thread; 140 - Clamping claw; 200 - Tail length adjustment tube; 210 - First external thread; 300 - First locking nut; 400 - Second locking nut; 500 - Compression nut; 600 - Clamping ring; 700 - Mounting panel; 710 - Through hole; 800 - Cable. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0030] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.
[0031] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a waterproof cable 8 connector with adjustable tail length for fixing cable 800 in the through hole 710 of mounting panel 700, including tubular connector 100, tail length adjustment tube 200, first locking nut 300 and second locking nut 400.
[0032] The outer wall of the tubular connector 100 is provided with a boss 110, and the inner wall of the tubular connector 100 is provided with an internal thread 120.
[0033] Optionally, to facilitate the screwing of the tubular connector 100, the outer peripheral wall of the boss portion 110 is provided with a hexagonal screwing part that mates with a screwing tool.
[0034] The outer wall of the tail length adjusting tube 200 is provided with a first external thread 210 that is adapted to the internal thread 120. One end of the tail length adjusting tube 200 is screwed into the tubular connector 100 from one end of the boss 110. During assembly, the depth of the tail length adjusting tube 200 screwed into the tubular connector 100 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the mounting panel 700.
[0035] The first locking nut 300 is threaded onto the outside of the tail length adjusting tube 200 and abuts against the side end of the boss portion 110. The first locking nut 300 serves to lock the tubular connector 100 and the tail length adjusting tube 200.
[0036] Optionally, in order to reduce the length of the tail length adjustment tube 200 occupied by the first locking nut 300, the first locking nut 300 is a thin sheet structure.
[0037] The second locking nut 400 is located on the side of the first locking nut 300 away from the tubular joint 100 and is threaded to the outside of the tail length adjusting tube 200.
[0038] Optionally, for ease of turning the second locking nut 400, the second locking nut 400 is a hexagonal nut.
[0039] This application designs the integrated main body of a traditional waterproof cable connector as a combination structure of a tubular connector 100 and a tail length adjusting tube 200. During assembly, the depth to which the tail length adjusting tube 200 is screwed into the tubular connector 100 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the mounting panel 700. After adjustment, the first locking nut 300 is screwed into the tail length adjusting tube 200 and pressed against the side end of the boss portion 110 of the tubular connector 100 to lock the tubular connector 100 and the tail length adjusting tube 200, thus completing the assembly of the main body. During installation, the cable 800 passes through the inside of the tail length adjusting tube 200, and the tail length adjusting tube 200 passes through the through hole 710 on the mounting panel 700. Then, the second locking nut 400 is screwed into the tail length adjusting tube 200, so that the mounting panel 700 is clamped between the first locking nut 300 and the second locking nut 400, thus fixing the waterproof cable connector onto the mounting panel 700. Therefore, the length of the mounting thread tail of the main body of this application can be adjusted according to the mounting panel 700 of different thicknesses, thereby meeting the installation requirements of mounting panels 700 of different thicknesses.
[0040] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1-Figure 4 The cable waterproof connector also includes a clamping nut 500. The tubular connector 100 has a second external thread 130. At the end of the tubular connector 100 away from the boss portion 110, a plurality of clamping claws 140 are spaced circumferentially, and clamping rings 600 are provided inside the clamping claws 140. The clamping nut 500 is threaded onto the outside of the tubular connector 100 and is used to press each clamping claw 140 towards the center and tighten the clamping rings 600.
[0041] During installation, the cable 800 passes through the tubular connector 100, the clamping ring 600 is placed around the cable 800 and inside the clamping claws 140, and after tightening the tightening nut 500, the tightening nut 500 presses each clamping claw 140 towards the center, thereby pressing the clamping ring 600 tightly against the cable 800, thus ensuring the waterproof performance of the connector.
[0042] Optionally, for ease of tightening the clamping nut 500, the clamping nut 500 is a hexagonal nut.
[0043] Optionally, the clamping ring 600 is made of rubber.
[0044] Optionally, the tubular connector 100, the tail length adjusting tube 200, the first locking nut 300, the second locking nut 400, and the clamping nut 500 are made of plastic or metal.
[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.
Claims
1. A waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length, used to fix a cable in a through hole in a mounting panel, characterized in that, include: A tubular joint, wherein the outer wall of one end of the tubular joint is provided with a boss, and the inner wall of the tubular joint is provided with an internal thread; Tail length adjusting tube, the outer tube wall of the tail length adjusting tube is provided with a first external thread that is adapted to the internal thread, and one end of the tail length adjusting tube is screwed into the tubular joint from one end of the boss. The first locking nut is threaded to the outside of the tail length adjusting tube and abuts against the side end of the boss portion; And a second locking nut, which is located on the side of the first locking nut away from the tubular joint and is threaded to the outside of the tail length adjusting tube.
2. The waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer peripheral wall of the boss is provided with a hexagonal turning part that cooperates with the turning tool.
3. The waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first locking nut is a thin sheet structure.
4. The waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second locking nut is a hexagonal nut.
5. The waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a tightening nut; The tubular connector is provided with a second external thread, and a plurality of clamping claws are provided circumferentially at one end of the tubular connector away from the boss, and a clamping ring is provided inside the clamping claws; The tightening nut is threaded onto the outside of the tubular joint and is used to press each of the clamping claws toward the center and tighten the clamping ring.
6. The waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping nut is a hexagonal nut.
7. The waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping ring is a rubber component.
8. The waterproof cable connector with adjustable installation tail length according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tubular connector, tail length adjustment tube, first locking nut, second locking nut, and clamping nut are made of plastic or metal.