Floating type connector internally containing sensor
By designing floating connectors and sensor monitoring, the problems of connector installation failure and poor heat dissipation were solved, achieving stable connection and real-time temperature monitoring, and preventing high-temperature damage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422677754.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing connectors are prone to installation failure due to distance deviations, and poor heat dissipation can lead to overheating and burnout, which cannot be effectively solved by existing technologies.
A floating connector with an internal sensor was designed. It uses a flexible and telescopic second connection terminal and a floating fixing component to adjust the distance between the client mounting panel and the PCB board. It also monitors parameters such as temperature in real time through the sensor, thereby improving heat dissipation.
It achieves stable installation and effective heat dissipation of the connector, can adapt to distance deviations, and monitors the internal status of the connector in real time through sensors to prevent high temperature damage.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of connector, specifically relates to a floating connector containing sensor in the inside. BACKGROUND
[0002] The connector generally refers to the electric connector, and its function is to build the bridge of communication between the cut-off place in the circuit or the isolated circuit, thereby making the current flow and making the circuit realize the predetermined function.
[0003] In the prior art, the distance between the client installation panel fixed on the main body rubber core and the client PCB plate fixed on the connecting terminal is fixed when installing the connector. If the distance between the installation panel and the PCB plate is not adjusted or deviated during installation, the connector cannot be installed. In addition, the internal high temperature condition of the connector is caused by poor heat dissipation, thereby causing the internal burning of the connector.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new technical scheme. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] In order to solve the technical problems in the prior art, the utility model discloses a floating connector containing sensor in the inside, and the specific technical scheme is as follows:
[0006] The utility model provides a floating connector containing sensor in the inside, which comprises a main body rubber core, a first connecting terminal, a second connecting terminal and a floating fixing piece,
[0007] The main body rubber core is connected with a client installation panel,
[0008] The first end of the first connecting terminal extends into the main body rubber core, the first connecting terminal is clamped in the main body rubber core, and the second end of the first connecting terminal and the first end of the second connecting terminal are fixedly connected,
[0009] The second end of the second connecting terminal is clamped and fixed with the floating fixing piece, and the first end and the second end of the second connecting terminal can be elastically stretched and contracted,
[0010] The floating fixing piece is connected with a client PCB plate,
[0011] The distance between the client installation panel and the client PCB plate becomes larger or smaller along with the stretching and contraction of the two ends of the second connecting terminal.
[0012] Further, the floating fixing piece comprises a connecting portion, a fixing portion and a containing portion,
[0013] The connecting part is a hollow cylindrical structure, the first end of the connecting part is movably inserted into the inside of the main body rubber core,
[0014] The first end of the fixed part and the second end of the connecting part are fixedly connected, the fixed part and the second end of the second connecting terminal are fixedly connected, the second end surface of the fixed part is provided with a mounting positioning column, and the mounting positioning column and the client PCB board are fixedly connected,
[0015] The containing part is fixed to the side of the fixed part, and the containing part is provided with a containing cavity, and one or more sensors are arranged in the containing cavity.
[0016] Further, one or more positioning grooves are arranged on the outer side of the connecting part along the axial direction thereof, and one or more positioning protrusions are arranged on the inner wall surface of the main body rubber core corresponding to the positions of the positioning grooves, and the connecting part slides back and forth in the main body rubber core through cooperation of the positioning grooves and the positioning protrusions.
[0017] Further, the second connecting terminal is formed by bundling and pressing metal wires, both ends of the second connecting terminal are pressed and formed into block-shaped fixed structures, the middle part of the second connecting terminal remains flexible, the first end of the second connecting terminal is press-fit fixed with the second end of the first connecting terminal, the second end of the second connecting terminal is formed by pressing and forming a fixed hole penetrating through the front and back surfaces of the second end and a fixed block protruding on one side, and the fixed hole is arranged between the fixed block and the end surface of the second end,
[0018] The fixed part is provided with a strip-shaped hole penetrating through the first end and the second end of the fixed part, the length and width of the strip-shaped hole are slightly larger than the length and width of the second end of the second connecting terminal, two clamping grooves are symmetrically arranged on the end surface of the first end of the fixed part corresponding to the positions of the fixed blocks, no matter the second connecting terminal is placed in normal position or upside down, the fixed blocks are clamped in the clamping grooves, and a clamping block protruding towards the strip-shaped hole is arranged on the inner wall of one side of the strip-shaped hole, the clamping block corresponds to the position of the fixed hole, and as the second connecting terminal extends towards the second end of the fixed part, the clamping block is clamped in the fixed hole.
[0019] Further, the first connecting terminal is a female terminal or a male terminal.
[0020] Further, the surface of the containing part and the end surface of the second end of the fixed part are flush, the surface of the containing part is provided with a baffle, the pins of the sensors in the containing cavity extend out of the surface of the containing part, and the probes of the sensors extend into the main body rubber core from the containing cavity and are close to the second connecting terminal along the surface grooves of the containing part, the fixed part and the connecting part.
[0021] Further, the main body rubber core is sleeved with an O-shaped waterproof ring, a front lock plate sealing gasket and a front lock plate nut.
[0022] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0023] 1. The floating connector containing the sensor internally, the first connecting terminal and the second connecting terminal are fixed and formed by crimping, and the two have strong gripping force and are not easy to break. The second connecting terminal and the floating fixing member are connected in a double clamping mode of the clamping block and the fixing hole cooperation and the clamping groove and the fixing block cooperation, and the connection is more stable.
[0024] 2. The floating connector containing the sensor internally, the elastic part on the flexible connecting terminal is formed by wire crimping, can have a large deformation amount, facilitates the expansion and contraction of the PCB, and prevents distance errors between the PCB and the mounting panel.
[0025] 3. The floating connector containing the sensor internally, one or more sensors can be placed in the accommodating cavity arranged on the floating fixing member, and the sensor can be used to monitor the temperature, current and magnetic field strength and other information in the connector in real time. In addition, the baffle arranged on the surface of the accommodating part can increase the electrical clearance.
[0026] The additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be partially given in the following description, some will become obvious from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description, obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creating labor.
[0028] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the floating connector containing the sensor internally provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0029] Figure 2 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the floating connector containing the sensor internally provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0030] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic diagram of the female terminal and the flexible connecting terminal in the floating connector containing the sensor internally provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0031] Figure 4 is a structure diagram of the internal male terminal and the flexible connection terminal of the floating connector containing the sensor inside, which is provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0032] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the floating fixing piece, which is provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0033] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the floating fixing piece, which is provided by another embodiment of the utility model.
[0034] Figure 7 is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the floating fixing piece, which is provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0035] Figure 8 is a three-dimensional structure diagram inside the main body glue core, which is provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0036] In the drawings, the reference signs are:
[0037] The main body glue core 1, the positioning convex 11;
[0038] The first connection terminal 2;
[0039] The second connection terminal 3, the fixing hole 31, the fixing block 32;
[0040] The floating fixing piece 4, the connecting part 41, the fixing part 42, the containing part 43, the positioning recess 411, the installation positioning column 421, the strip-shaped hole 422, the clamping groove 423, the clamping block 424, the sensor 431, the baffle 432;
[0041] The client installation panel 5;
[0042] The client PCB board 6. Specific implementation
[0043] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model.
[0044] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.
[0045] In the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or can be integrated; can be mechanically connected, or can be electrically connected; can be directly connected, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0046] The utility model discloses a floating connector containing sensor internally, refer to Figures 1 to 8 , including main body rubber core 1, first connecting terminal 2, second connecting terminal 3 and floating fixing piece 4.
[0047] The first end of the first connecting terminal 2 is inserted into the main body rubber core 1, the first connecting terminal 2 is clamped in the main body rubber core 1, and the second end of the first connecting terminal 2 is fixedly connected with the first end of the second connecting terminal 3. The second end of the second connecting terminal 3 is clamped with the floating fixing piece 4, and the first end and the second end of the second connecting terminal 3 can be elastically stretched and contracted. The floating fixing piece 4 is connected with the client PCB board 6.
[0048] The distance between the client mounting panel 5 and the client PCB board 6 becomes larger or smaller with the stretching and contraction of the second connecting terminal 3.
[0049] Refer to Figure 2 , the outer side of the main body rubber core 1 is provided with an O-shaped waterproof ring, a front lock plate sealing gasket and a front lock plate nut.
[0050] Refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6The floating fixing part 4 comprises a connecting part 41, a fixing part 42 and a containing part 43. The connecting part 41 is a hollow cylindrical structure, the first end of the connecting part 41 is movably inserted into the inside of the main rubber core 1. The first end of the fixing part 42 is fixedly connected with the second end of the connecting part 41, the fixing part 42 is fixedly connected with the second end of the second connecting terminal 3, the second end surface of the fixing part 42 is provided with a mounting positioning column 421, the mounting positioning column 421 is fixedly connected with the client PCB 6. The containing part 43 is fixed on the side of the fixing part 42, the containing part 43 is provided with a containing cavity, one or more sensors 431 are arranged in the containing cavity.
[0051] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , one or more positioning grooves 411 are arranged on the outer side of the connecting part 41 along the axial direction thereof, one or more positioning protrusions 11 are arranged on the inner wall surface of the main rubber core 1 corresponding to the positions of the positioning grooves 411, and the connecting part 41 slides back and forth in the main rubber core 1 through the cooperation of the positioning grooves 411 and the positioning protrusions 11.
[0052] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the second connecting terminal 3 is formed by bundling and pressing metal wires, both ends of the second connecting terminal 3 are pressed into block-shaped fixed structures, the middle part of the second connecting terminal 3 remains flexible, the first end of the second connecting terminal 3 is press-fit fixed with the second end of the first connecting terminal 2, the second end of the second connecting terminal 3 is press-formed with a fixed hole 31 and a fixed block 32 protruding from one side, the fixed hole 31 is arranged between the fixed block 32 and the end surface of the second end.
[0053] Referring to Figures 5 to 7 , a strip-shaped hole 422 is arranged on the fixing part 42 and penetrates the first end and the second end of the fixing part 42, the length and the width of the strip-shaped hole 422 are slightly larger than the length and the width of the second end of the second connecting terminal 3, two clamping grooves 423 are symmetrically arranged on the first end surface of the fixing part 42 corresponding to the positions of the fixed blocks 32, no matter the second connecting terminal 3 is placed in the normal position or the reverse position, the fixed blocks 32 will be clamped in the clamping grooves 423, a clamping block 424 protruding from the strip-shaped hole 422 is arranged on the inner wall of one side of the strip-shaped hole 422, the clamping block 424 corresponds to the position of the fixed hole 31, and as the second connecting terminal 3 extends to the second end of the fixing part 42, the clamping block 424 will be clamped in the fixed hole 31.
[0054] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4The first connecting terminal 2 is a female terminal or a male terminal.
[0055] The surface of the accommodating portion 43 and the second end surface of the fixing portion 42 are flush, the surface of the accommodating portion 43 is provided with a baffle 432, the pin of the sensor 431 in the accommodating cavity extends out of the surface of the accommodating portion 43, and the probe of the sensor 431 extends into the main body rubber core 1 along the surface groove of the accommodating portion 43, the fixing portion 42 and the connecting portion 41 from the accommodating cavity.
[0056] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 6 The accommodating cavity of the accommodating portion 43 is provided with a separate temperature sensor 431, the pin of the temperature sensor 431 extends out of the surface of the accommodating portion 43, and the probe of the temperature sensor 431 extends into the main body rubber core 1 along the surface groove of the accommodating portion 43, the fixing portion 42 and the connecting portion 41 from the accommodating cavity. Thus, the temperature inside the connector is monitored in real time to prevent the temperature inside the connector from being too high.
[0057] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 5 The accommodating cavity of the accommodating portion 43 is provided with a temperature sensor, a current sensor and a Hall sensor, and the pins of the sensors extend out of the surface of the accommodating portion 43.
[0058] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, the person skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the present specification.
[0059] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application, and the person skilled in the art can make changes, modifications and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A floating connector that internally houses a sensor, characterized in that, Includes the main adhesive core, the first connecting terminal, the second connecting terminal, and the floating fixing component. A client installation panel is connected to the main adhesive core. The first end of the first connecting terminal extends into the main body core and is secured inside the main body core. The second end of the first connecting terminal and the first end of the second connecting terminal are fixedly connected. The second end of the second connecting terminal is snapped into place with the floating fastener, and the first and second ends of the second connecting terminal are elastically expandable and contractible. The floating fastener is connected to a client PCB board. The distance between the client mounting panel and the client PCB board increases or decreases as the ends of the second connection terminal extend or retract.
2. The floating connector with an internally housed sensor as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The floating fastener includes a connecting part, a fixing part, and a receiving part. The connecting part is a hollow cylindrical structure, and the first end of the connecting part extends movably into the interior of the main rubber core. The first end of the fixing part and the second end of the connecting part are fixedly connected. The second end of the fixing part and the second connecting terminal are snapped together. A mounting positioning post is provided on the surface of the second end of the fixing part. The mounting positioning post is connected and fixed to the client PCB board. The receiving part is fixed to the side of the fixing part, and the receiving part is provided with a receiving cavity, in which one or more sensors are disposed.
3. The floating connector with an internally housed sensor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, One or more positioning grooves are provided on the outer side of the connecting part along its axial direction, and one or more positioning protrusions are provided on the inner wall surface of the main body core corresponding to the position of the positioning grooves. The connecting part slides back and forth in the main body core through the cooperation of the positioning grooves and the positioning protrusions.
4. The floating connector with an internally housed sensor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second connecting terminal is formed by pressing together bundles of metal wires. Both ends of the second connecting terminal are pressed into block-shaped fixing structures. The middle portion of the second connecting terminal remains flexible and expandable. The first end of the second connecting terminal and the second end of the first connecting terminal are pressed together and fixed. The second end of the second connecting terminal is formed with a fixing hole penetrating the front and rear surfaces of the second end and a fixing block protruding on one side. The fixing hole is located between the fixing block and the end surface of the second end. The fixing part is provided with a strip-shaped hole penetrating the first end and the second end of the fixing part. The length and width of the strip-shaped hole are slightly larger than the length and width of the second end of the second connecting terminal. The strip-shaped hole has two symmetrically arranged slots on the end surface of the first end of the fixing part corresponding to the position of the fixing block. Regardless of whether the second connecting terminal is placed upright or backward, the fixing block will be engaged in the slot. A locking block protruding towards the strip-shaped hole is provided on one inner wall of the strip-shaped hole. The locking block corresponds to the position of the fixing hole. As the second connecting terminal extends towards the second end of the fixing part, the locking block will be engaged in the fixing hole.
5. The floating connector with an internally housed sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connection terminal is either a female terminal or a male terminal.
6. The floating connector with an internally housed sensor according to claim 2, characterized in that, The surface of the receiving part is flush with the second end surface of the fixing part. A baffle is provided on the surface of the receiving part. The pin of the sensor in the receiving cavity extends out of the surface of the receiving part. The probe of the sensor extends outward from the receiving cavity along the surface groove of the receiving part, the fixing part and the connecting part into the main body core and is close to the second connecting terminal.
7. The floating connector with an internally housed sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side of the main rubber core is fitted with an O-ring waterproof ring, a front locking plate sealing gasket, and a front locking plate nut.