Multi-terminal direct insertion through hole backflow connector for vehicle lamp domain controller
By designing a multi-terminal through-hole return connector, the problems of assembly precision and inconvenient maintenance of the vehicle lighting domain controller are solved, enabling flexible assembly and low-cost maintenance, and reducing space occupation and weight burden.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520216804.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-11
AI Technical Summary
The connectors used in existing vehicle lighting domain controllers require high assembly precision, which makes assembly difficult and maintenance inconvenient. In particular, poor contact or damage can easily occur when the terminals are connected to the circuit board, resulting in high maintenance costs and long repair times.
The multi-terminal through-hole return connector design includes a male terminal housing, a support component, and a circuit board. The male terminal is soldered to the circuit board via the support component. The support component is designed as independent first and second support parts, which facilitates observation and maintenance and reduces space occupation and weight burden.
It improves assembly flexibility, reduces maintenance costs and time, reduces maintenance complexity, occupies less space, and reduces the weight burden on the circuit board.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connector, especially to the multi-terminal straight insertion through flow connector for vehicle lamp domain controller. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the vehicle domain controller, the connection between the wire end and the circuit board usually adopts the way of male end and female end insertion. Specifically, the female end shell outside the connector is connected with the equipment shell through buckling, one end of the male end is welded with the circuit board, and the other end is connected with the female end in the male end shell inserted into the female end shell. However, this connection mode has the following problems: first, the position of each component of the connector needs to be accurately designed, which makes the assembly difficult due to the high assembly precision requirement; second, during the use of the connector, the connection between the multi-pin end and the circuit board is prone to problems such as poor contact or end damage, and since the end penetrates the female end shell, it is difficult for maintenance personnel to directly check and maintain the connection part; usually, the end and the circuit board need to be de-soldered first, and then the female end shell is disassembled, and since the female end shell surrounds the end, it may involve the disassembly of more components, which not only increases the maintenance cost and time, but also may cause new problems during disassembly and reassembly. SUMMARY
[0003] In order to solve the problems of low assembly precision and inconvenient inspection and maintenance of the connector for vehicle lamp domain controller in the prior art, the utility model provides the following technical scheme.
[0004] The utility model provides a kind of multi-terminal straight insertion through flow connector for vehicle lamp domain controller, comprising: two male end shell, equipment shell, support piece, circuit board, multiple male end and multiple female end;The support piece is in abutment with the equipment shell, and the equipment shell is part of vehicle lamp domain controller shell, two rectangular cavities for accommodating two male end shell are provided in the middle part of the equipment shell, the male end shell is buckled with the equipment shell, the female end is arranged in the male end shell by multiple installation channels on the male end shell, the support piece is arranged on the circuit board by support leg, one end of the male end is welded with the circuit board, and the other end of the male end is electrically connected with the female end in the male end shell.
[0005] Preferably, the male end shell is in the shape of a cuboid, a first pinch part is provided on one long edge of the upper surface of the male end shell, and a second pinch part corresponding to the first pinch part is provided on the other long edge.
[0006] Preferably, the first pinch part and the second pinch part are both in the shape of "ㄩ".
[0007] Preferably, a buckle member is arranged in the gap surrounded by the first pinch part and the long side of the male end shell connected thereto, the bottom of the buckle member is fixedly connected with the outer surface of the side wall of the male end shell, and one side of the rectangular cavity is provided with a buckle part, and the buckle member is matched with the buckle part.
[0008] Preferably, a secondary locking member is further arranged in the gap surrounded by the first pinch part and the long side of the male end shell connected thereto, the secondary locking member is arranged in parallel with the buckle member, the secondary locking member is arranged between the buckle member and the long side of the male end shell, and the secondary locking member is movably connected with the male end shell.
[0009] Preferably, the support member comprises a first support part and a second support part which are independent of each other, the first support part and the second support part each comprise a support leg and a base, the first support part and the second support part are each mounted on the circuit board through the support leg, and a plurality of male terminal insertion holes corresponding to the male terminal mounting holes on the circuit board are arranged on the base.
[0010] Preferably, the male terminal comprises a signal terminal and a power terminal, the signal terminal is mounted on the circuit board through the first support part, and the power terminal is mounted on the circuit board through the second support part.
[0011] Preferably, a middle part of the base of the second support part is provided with an abutting part for abutting with the device shell.
[0012] Preferably, a plurality of hollow parts are arranged on the base of the first support part and the second support part.
[0013] The multi-terminal straight insertion through-hole reflux connector for the vehicle lamp domain controller has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] 1) High assembly flexibility: the male terminal is connected with the circuit board through the support member, the design is relatively simple, the welding condition of the male terminal and the circuit board can be easily observed, and the assembly is more flexible.
[0015] 2) Reducing maintenance cost and shortening maintenance time: the first support part and the second support part are relatively independent, therefore, the maintenance personnel can easily access the connection part of the male terminal and the circuit board, so that the staff can check, maintain or replace parts. If the circuit needs to be upgraded, such as replacing terminals of different specifications or adjusting the connection mode, it can also be relatively convenient to operate, and it will not have a great impact on the overall product structure.
[0016] 3) Small space occupation: since a plurality of electronic components such as resistors and capacitors need to be arranged on the circuit board, the fixing mode of the support leg can effectively reduce the space occupied by the shell on the surface of the circuit board.
[0017] 4) Small weight burden: hollowing out the support foot, reducing its own weight under the condition of ensuring strength, and reducing the burden on the circuit board. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 The assembly structure schematic view of the multi-terminal straight insertion through-hole reflow connector for the vehicle lamp domain controller is provided.
[0019] Figure 2 The structure schematic view of the equipment shell is provided.
[0020] Figure 3 The structure schematic view of the male end shell is provided.
[0021] Figure 4 The assembly structure front view of the support device, the circuit board and the male end is provided.
[0022] Figure 5 The assembly structure side view of the support device, the circuit board and the male end is provided.
[0023] Figure 6 The assembly structure top view of the support device and the circuit board is provided.
[0024] The reference signs are explained as follows: 10, male end shell; 11, buckle part; 12, secondary locking part; 13, first pinch part; 14, second pinch part; 20, equipment shell; 21, buckle part; 30, first support part; 31, second support part; 32, hollow part; 33, power end; 34, signal end; 35, abutting part; 40, circuit board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the above technical solutions will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings in the specification and specific embodiments.
[0026] Embodiment one
[0027] Please refer to Figures 1-6The embodiment provides a multi-terminal straight insertion through-hole reflow connector for a vehicle lamp domain controller, which comprises two male end housings 10, a device housing 20, two supporting members, a circuit board 40, a plurality of male terminals and a plurality of female terminals; the supporting members are arranged on the circuit board 40, the male terminals are electrically connected with the circuit board 40 through the supporting members; the device housing 20 is part of a vehicle lamp domain controller shell; the device housing 20 is circular, the middle part of the device housing 20 is provided with two rectangular cavities for accommodating the male end housings 10, one side of the rectangular cavities is provided with a buckle part 21 for buckling with the male end housings 10; the male end housing 10 is cuboid, a first pinch part 13 is arranged on one long side of the upper surface of the male end housing 10, and a second pinch part 14 corresponding to the first pinch part 13 is arranged on the other long side, and the male end housing 10 is provided with a plurality of mounting channels for mounting the female terminals.
[0028] The first pinch part 13 and the second pinch part 14 are both in the shape of a "U", and the first pinch part 13 and the second pinch part 14 are used for facilitating the plugging work between the male end housing 10 and the device housing 20 by workers. The gap surrounded by the first pinch part 13 and the long side connected with the first pinch part 13 is provided with a buckle member 11 and a secondary locking member 12, the buckle member 11 and the secondary locking member 12 are arranged in parallel, the secondary locking member 12 is arranged between the buckle member 11 and the long side of the male end housing 10, the secondary locking member 12 is movably connected with the male end housing 10, the bottom of the buckle member 11 is fixedly connected with the outer surface of the side wall of the male end housing 10, the buckle member 11 is matched with the buckle part 21, and is used for buckling and connecting the male end housing 10 and the device housing 20. In the plugging process of the male end housing 10 and the device housing 20, the secondary locking member 12 is pulled upwards, and then the buckle member 11 is pressed, so that the buckling connection between the male end housing 10 and the device housing 20 can be released; or the secondary locking member 12 is pressed downwards, so that the secondary locking member 12 abuts against the buckle member 11, the movement of the buckle member 11 can be limited, and the buckle member 11 is prevented from exiting from the buckling with the buckle part 21. In addition, the buckle member 11 is arranged in the gap surrounded by the first pinch part 13 and the long side connected with the first pinch part 13, and the first pinch part 13 can also prevent the buckle member 11 from being damaged by being pulled outwards.
[0029] A plurality of male terminal mounting holes are arranged on the circuit board 40, one end of the male terminal is fixedly welded with the electrical contact point of the circuit board 40, and the welding mode can be straight insertion or SMT.
[0030] The support piece includes a first support part 30 and a second support part 31, which are independent of each other, not only facilitating assembly and maintenance, but also reasonably arranging space layout; the first support part 30 and the second support part 31 are arranged in parallel on the circuit board 40, and a plurality of plug-in holes matched with the male terminal mounting holes on the circuit board are arranged on the first support part 30 and the second support part 31, and the male terminals are welded with the male terminal mounting holes on the circuit board 40 through the plug-in holes. The first support part 30 and the second support part 31 each include a support leg and a base, the support leg is arranged at each corner of the base, the first support part 30 and the second support part 31 are arranged on the circuit board 40 through the support leg, and the plug-in hole is arranged on the base. The male terminal includes a signal terminal 34 and a power terminal 33, the signal terminal 34 is mounted on the circuit board 40 through the first support part 30, and the power terminal 33 is mounted on the circuit board 40 through the second support part 31. The middle part of the base of the second support part 31 is provided with an abutting part 35, which is used for abutting with the equipment shell 20, which can not only make the equipment shell 20 tightly fit with other shells, but also prevent the corresponding part of the equipment shell 20 from sinking. A plurality of hollow parts 32 are arranged on the base of the first support part 30 and the second support part 31, which are used for reducing the weight of the first support part 30 and the second support part 31.
[0031] Embodiment two
[0032] The multi-terminal straight plug-through reflow connector for the vehicle lamp domain controller as shown in embodiment one, the assembly method of the connector includes:
[0033] S1, the first support part 30 and the second support part 31 are mounted on the circuit board 40 through the support leg;
[0034] S2, one end of the male terminal is welded through the plug-in hole on the support piece and the circuit board 40;
[0035] S3, the welded male terminal and the circuit board 40 are placed in the corresponding position of the controller and covered with the equipment shell 20;
[0036] S4, the male terminal shell 10 with the installed female terminal is inserted into the equipment shell 20 and buckled with the equipment shell 20 to realize the electrical connection between the male terminal and the female terminal in the male terminal shell 10.
[0037] While the preferred embodiments of the application have been described, those skilled in the art will note that various modifications and changes can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Accordingly, it is intended that all such modifications and changes be included within the scope of the application. Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present application are possible in light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the application can be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
Claims
1. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller, characterized in that, include: Two male end housings (10), a device housing (20), a support member, and a circuit board (40); the support member abuts against the device housing (20), the device housing (20) is part of the vehicle lighting domain controller housing, and the device housing (20) has two rectangular cavities in the middle for accommodating the two male end housings (10).
2. The multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The male end housing (10) is snapped together with the equipment housing (20), and the support is mounted on the circuit board (40) via support feet.
3. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes multiple male terminals and multiple female terminals. The female terminals are disposed in the male terminal housing (10) through multiple mounting channels on the male terminal housing (10). One end of the male terminal passes through the support member and is soldered to the circuit board (40). The other end of the male terminal passes through the male terminal housing (10) and is electrically connected to the female terminal inside the male terminal housing (10).
4. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 3, characterized in that, The male end housing (10) is rectangular in shape. A first pinching part (13) is provided on one long side of the upper surface of the male end housing (10), and a second pinching part (14) adapted to the first pinching part (13) is provided on the other long side.
5. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the first pinching part (13) and the second pinching part (14) are in the shape of shape.
6. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 5, characterized in that, A latching member (11) is provided in the gap between the first pinching part (13) and the long side of the male end housing (10) connected thereto. The bottom of the latching member (11) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the side wall of the male end housing (10). A latching part (21) is provided on one side of the rectangular cavity. The latching member (11) is adapted to the latching part (21).
7. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 6, characterized in that, A secondary locking member (12) is also provided in the gap between the first pinching part (13) and the long side of the male end housing (10) connected thereto. The secondary locking member (12) is arranged in parallel with the buckle (11). The secondary locking member (12) is located between the buckle (11) and the long side of the male end housing (10). The secondary locking member (12) is movably connected to the male end housing (10).
8. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support includes a first support part (30) and a second support part (31) that are independent of each other. The first support part (30) and the second support part (31) each include a support foot and a base. The first support part (30) and the second support part (31) are both mounted on the circuit board (40) through the support foot. The base is provided with a plurality of male terminal insertion holes corresponding to the male terminal mounting holes on the circuit board (40).
9. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 8, characterized in that, The male terminal includes a signal terminal (34) and a power terminal (33). The signal terminal (34) is mounted on the circuit board (40) via a first support (30), and the power terminal (33) is mounted on the circuit board (40) via a second support (31).
10. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second support (31) base is provided with an abutment part (35) in the middle for abutting against the equipment housing (20).
11. A multi-terminal through-hole return connector for a vehicle lighting domain controller according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bases of the first support (30) and the second support (31) are each provided with a plurality of hollowed-out parts (32).