Multi-PIN-position waterproof connector

The clever design of the sealing cap, limiting strip, and limiting groove assembly of the multi-PIN waterproof connector solves the problem of water ingress caused by loose waterproof components, and achieves stability and durability of the connector in harsh environments.

CN223583336UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21DONGGUAN YJE IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423132150.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

The waterproof components of existing connectors are prone to loosening and falling off, which can lead to water ingress and affect the stability of data transmission and power connection.

Method used

A multi-pin waterproof connector was designed, which adopts a combination structure of a sealing cover, a limiting strip, and a limiting groove. The sealing cover is made of soft rubber, the limiting strip is made of hard plastic, and the limiting groove design enables the sealing cover to be installed securely, thereby enhancing the waterproof performance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents moisture and dust from entering the connector, ensuring the stability and reliability of data transmission and power connection, enhancing the stability and durability of the connector, and making it suitable for use in harsh environments.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a multi-PIN-position waterproof connector, which adopts the technical scheme that the multi-PIN-position waterproof connector comprises a female seat, a grating is fixedly mounted in the female seat, the interior of the female seat is divided into plugging grooves by the grating, a male seat is movably plugged in the plugging grooves, a sealing cover is movably sleeved on the outer side of the top of the male seat, and the sealing cover is connected with the male seat. Limiting grooves are formed in the tops of the two sides of the female base, and the depth of the limiting grooves is half of the wall thickness of the female base. The sealing cover is made of a soft rubber material, reserved grooves are formed in the top of the sealing cover in a rectangular array mode, and limiting strips are fixedly installed at the bottoms of the two sides of the inner wall of the sealing cover correspondingly. The limiting strip is made of a hard plastic material, the size of the limiting strip is matched with that of the limiting groove, and the limiting strip is movably inserted into the limiting groove. The waterproof assembly for the connector solves the problem that the waterproof assembly for the connector in the prior art is easy to fall off due to loosening and further causes water to enter the connector.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to connector technical field, concretely is a kind of multi-PIN waterproof connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] Connector is mainly used to transmit data, signal and provide power connection between network equipment and mechanical equipment. Since these connections mainly rely on electrical conduction, the connector usually needs to have high waterproof performance requirements.

[0003] After a large amount of retrieval, the publication number CN216389853UU discloses a waterproof multi-pin data transmission connector, which sets various special-shaped structures for the assembly of the connecting pin body and the plastic body to stably and tightly install the connecting pin body and the plastic body, ensure the stability of data transmission, have waterproof sealing effect, and prolong service life.

[0004] In the prior art, the connector is mainly waterproofed by the plastic body during use. However, the connection tightness between the plastic body and the female seat of the connector in the above device is mainly determined by the tightness of the connecting pin body after plug-in installation. Therefore, when the connecting pin body is loose during use, a large gap may occur between the plastic body and the female seat of the connector, and the plastic body may easily fall off, thereby causing the risk of water ingress or the falling off of the connecting pin body. Therefore, a multi-PIN waterproof connector is needed to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a kind of multi-PIN waterproof connector, with the advantage of positioning installation to the component for the sealing of connector, to avoid the ingress of connector due to the loosening of waterproof component, solve the problem that the waterproof component for connector in prior art is prone to falling off due to loosening, thereby causing the ingress of connector.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of multi-PIN waterproof connector, including female seat, the female seat is fixedly installed with grid, the female seat is separated by grid and has plug-in slot inside, the plug-in slot is movably inserted with male seat, the male seat top outer side is movably sheathed with sealing cover, the female seat both sides top is all set with limiting slot, the limiting slot depth is half of female seat wall thickness;

[0007] The sealing cover is designed with soft rubber material, the sealing cover top is set with reserved slot in rectangular array, the sealing cover inner wall both sides bottom is fixedly installed with limiting strip respectively;

[0008] The limiting strip is designed with hard plastic material, the limiting strip and limiting slot size are matched, and the limiting strip is movably inserted in the limiting slot.

[0009] Preferably, the female seat has a rectangular array of openings in the bottom portion and pins passing through the openings. The design of the female seat with the clamping blocks not only enhances the structural strength of the female seat but also provides a reliable mechanical locking mechanism for the fixation of the male seat, preventing accidental dislodgement of the male seat during use due to vibration or external forces. The pins in the bottom portion of the female seat are arranged in a rectangular array, optimizing the layout of electrical connection points and improving the efficiency of data transmission and power supply while ensuring the stability and durability of the connector.

[0010] Preferably, the male seat includes a plug-in socket, a limiting frame fixedly installed at the top of one side of the plug-in socket, and a wiring terminal centrally installed in the top of the plug-in socket. The design of the male seat composed of plug-in socket, limiting frame, and wiring terminal facilitates assembly and maintenance, reducing production costs. The limiting frame not only provides additional support for the male seat but also achieves precise positioning and fixation of the male seat in the female seat by cooperating with the clamping blocks on the female seat. The wiring terminal allows external connecting lines to be easily connected to the inside of the male seat, achieving electrical connection with the contact pieces while ensuring the reliability and stability of the connection.

[0011] Preferably, the plug-in socket has an outer diameter matching the inner diameter of the plug-in slot, the plug-in socket has a plug-in hole in the bottom portion matching the size of the top portion of the pins, and the plug-in hole has a contact piece. The size matching of the plug-in socket and the plug-in slot ensures that the male seat can be smoothly inserted into the female seat, while reducing the risk of poor connection or damage due to size mismatch. The contact piece in the plug-in hole directly contacts the pins on the female seat, achieving electrical connection. The design of the contact piece optimizes the reliability and stability of electrical contact, improving the efficiency of data transmission and power supply.

[0012] Preferably, the limiting frame has a clamping groove, the clamping groove is located at a position matching the installation position of the clamping block, and the clamping block on the side away from the female seat extends into the clamping groove. The design of the clamping groove on the limiting frame and the clamping block on the female seat closely cooperate to provide an additional fixation mechanism for the male seat, enhancing the stability and reliability of the connection. This design also allows the male seat to be easily inserted and removed from the female seat, facilitating use and maintenance.

[0013] Preferably, the wiring terminal has a connecting line passing through it, and the connecting line at the bottom portion extends into the plug-in socket through the wiring terminal and is fixedly connected to the contact piece. The design of the wiring terminal allows external connecting lines to be easily connected to the inside of the male seat and achieve electrical connection with the contact pieces. This design not only simplifies the connection process but also improves the reliability and stability of the connection. The connecting line is fixedly connected to the contact piece through the wiring terminal, avoiding the risk of loose or dislodged connection due to vibration or external forces.

[0014] Preferably, the reserved slot opening position matches the plug-in slot setting position, and the sealing cover is sleeved on the top of the male seat through the reserved slot. In the design, the sealing cover is sleeved on the top of the male seat through the reserved slot, which provides an additional waterproof layer for the connector. This design effectively prevents water and dust and other pollutants from entering the inside of the connector, ensuring the electrical performance and reliability of the connector. The reserved slot matches the setting position of the plug-in slot, so that the sealing cover can be easily sleeved on the top of the male seat and tightly fit on the female seat. This design not only simplifies the installation and disassembly process, but also improves the convenience of using the connector.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0016] In the utility model, the sealing cover is designed with soft rubber material, which has good elasticity and waterproof performance, can tightly fit on the connection between the female seat and the male seat, and prevents water and dust and other pollutants from entering the inside of the connector. The reserved slots on the top of the sealing cover not only provide installation space for the male seat, but also ensure that the sealing cover can evenly cover the top of the male seat, further enhancing the waterproof effect. The two sides of the inner wall of the sealing cover are respectively fixedly installed with limit strips, the limit strips are designed with hard plastic material, ensuring that they have certain strength and durability, and the top of the two sides of the female seat is provided with a limit slot, the depth of the limit slot is half of the wall thickness of the female seat, providing a suitable installation space for the limit strip. When the sealing cover is installed on the top of the male seat, the limit strip will be accurately inserted into the limit slot, which not only ensures the stable installation of the sealing cover, but also avoids the risk of water entering due to the loosening of the sealing cover.

[0017] Through the above design, the sealing cover, the limit strip and the limit slot assembly cooperate with each other to form a complete waterproof system, so that even in water splashing or humid environment, the connector can effectively prevent water from entering the inside, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of data transmission and power connection. In summary, the multi-PIN waterproof connector of the utility model realizes the positioning and stable fixing of the sealing assembly of the connector through the clever design of the sealing cover, the limit strip and the limit slot and other components, thereby effectively avoiding the problem of water entering the connector due to the loosening of the waterproof assembly. This design not only improves the waterproof performance of the connector, but also enhances its stability and durability, meeting the use requirements in various harsh environments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a female seat structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3The utility model discloses a sealing cover profile structure schematic diagram.

[0021] Figure 4 The utility model discloses a male seat structure schematic diagram.

[0022] In the drawing: 1, female seat, 11, limiting groove, 12, clamping block, 13, pin foot, 14, grid, 15, plug-in slot, 2, sealing cover, 21, reserved groove, 22, limiting strip, 3, male seat, 31, plug-in seat, 32, wiring end, 33, limiting frame, 331, clamping groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be apparently and completely described below with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skill in the art without creative labor belong to the range of the utility model protection.

[0024] Embodiment one

[0025] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 indicated, an embodiment provided by the utility model: a kind of multi-PIN waterproof connector, female seat 1 is fixedly installed with grid 14 in female seat 1, and plug-in slot 15 is separated in female seat 1 by grid 14, male seat 3 is movably inserted in plug-in slot 15, sealing cover 2 is movably sleeved on the top outer side of male seat 3, limiting groove 11 is formed in the top of both sides of female seat 1, and the depth of limiting groove 11 is half of the wall thickness of female seat 1.

[0026] Sealing cover 2 is designed with soft rubber material, and reserved groove 21 is formed in the top of sealing cover 2 in rectangular array, and limiting strip 22 is fixedly installed in the bottom of the inner wall of sealing cover 2 on both sides respectively.

[0027] Limiting strip 22 is designed with hard plastic material, and limiting strip 22 is matched with limiting groove 11 in size, and limiting strip 22 is movably inserted in limiting groove 11.

[0028] Specifically, the sealing cover 2 is designed with soft rubber material, which has good elasticity and waterproof performance, can tightly fit the connection between the female seat 1 and the male seat 3, and prevent water and dust and other pollutants from entering the connector. The top of the sealing cover 2 is provided with a plurality of reserved grooves 21 in a rectangular array, which not only provides installation space for the male seat 3, but also ensures that the sealing cover 2 can evenly cover the top of the male seat 3, further enhancing the waterproof effect. The two sides of the inner wall of the sealing cover 2 are respectively fixedly installed with limiting strips 22, which are designed with hard plastic material, ensuring that they have certain strength and durability. The top of the female seat 1 is provided with limiting grooves 11, and the depth of the limiting grooves 11 is half of the wall thickness of the female seat 1, which provides a suitable installation space for the limiting strips 22. When the sealing cover 2 is installed on the top of the male seat 3, the limiting strips 22 will be accurately inserted into the limiting grooves 11, which not only ensures the stable installation of the sealing cover 2, but also avoids the risk of water entering due to the loosening of the sealing cover 2.

[0029] Through the above design, the sealing cover 2, the limiting strip 22 and the limiting groove 11 cooperate with each other to form a complete waterproof system, which can effectively prevent water from entering the inside of the connector even in water-splashing or humid environment, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of data transmission and power connection. In summary, the multi-PIN waterproof connector of the utility model realizes the positioning and stable fixing of the sealing assembly of the connector through the clever design of the sealing cover 2, the limiting strip 22 and the limiting groove 11, thereby effectively avoiding the problem of water entering the connector due to the loosening of the waterproof assembly. This design not only improves the waterproof performance of the connector, but also enhances its stability and durability, meeting the use requirements in various harsh environments.

[0030] Embodiment two

[0031] In order to improve the stability of the male seat and the female seat connection structure, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4 , in this embodiment, the female seat 1 is fixedly installed with a plurality of clamping blocks 12 at the top of the front and rear ends, and the bottom of the female seat 1 is provided with a plurality of through holes in a rectangular array and a plurality of pins 13. The clamping blocks 12 on the female seat 1 not only enhance the structural strength of the female seat 1, but also provide a reliable mechanical locking mechanism for the fixation of the male seat 3, preventing the male seat 3 from accidentally falling off due to vibration or external force during use. The pins 13 on the bottom of the female seat 1 are arranged in a rectangular array, which optimizes the layout of the electrical connection points, improves the efficiency of data transmission and power supply, and ensures the stability and durability of the connector.

[0032] Further, the male seat 3 includes a plug-in seat 31, one side of the top of the plug-in seat 31 is fixedly installed with a limiting frame 33, and a wiring terminal 32 is installed in the middle of the top of the plug-in seat 31. In the design, the male seat 3 is composed of modules such as the plug-in seat 31, the limiting frame 33 and the wiring terminal 32, which facilitates assembly and maintenance and reduces production cost. The limiting frame 33 not only provides additional support for the male seat 3, but also realizes precise positioning and fixing of the male seat 3 in the female seat 1 by cooperating with the clamping block 12 on the female seat 1. The setting of the wiring terminal 32 enables the external connecting line to be conveniently connected to the inside of the male seat 3 and realize electrical connection with the contact piece, while ensuring the reliability and stability of the connection.

[0033] Further, the outer diameter of the plug-in seat 31 matches the inner diameter of the plug-in groove 15, the plug-in seat 31 is provided with a plug-in hole at the bottom, the size of which matches the top of the pin 13, and the plug-in hole is provided with a contact piece. In the design, the size matching of the plug-in seat 31 and the plug-in groove 15 ensures that the male seat 3 can be smoothly inserted into the female seat 1, while reducing the risk of poor connection or damage caused by size mismatch. The contact piece in the plug-in hole directly contacts the pin 13 on the female seat 1, realizing electrical connection. The setting of the contact piece optimizes the reliability and stability of electrical contact, improving the efficiency of data transmission and power supply.

[0034] Further, the limiting frame 33 is provided with a clamping groove 331, the position of which matches the installation position of the clamping block 12, and the side of the clamping block 12 away from the female seat 1 extends into the clamping groove 331. In the design, the clamping groove 331 on the limiting frame 33 closely cooperates with the clamping block 12 on the female seat 1, providing an additional fixing mechanism for the male seat 3 and enhancing the stability and reliability of the connection. This design also enables the male seat 3 to be conveniently inserted and pulled out of the female seat 1, facilitating use and maintenance.

[0035] Further, the wiring terminal 32 has a connecting line passing through it, and the bottom of the connecting line extends into the plug-in seat 31 through the wiring terminal 32 and is fixedly connected with the contact piece. In the design, the wiring terminal 32 enables the external connecting line to be conveniently connected to the inside of the male seat 3 and realize electrical connection with the contact piece. This design not only simplifies the connection process, but also improves the reliability and stability of the connection. The connecting line is fixedly connected with the contact piece through the wiring terminal 32, avoiding the risk of loose or falling off caused by vibration or external force.

[0036] Further, the reserved slot 21 is arranged at a position matching the arrangement position of the insertion slot 15, and the sealing cover 2 is sleeved on the top of the male seat 3 through the reserved slot 21. In the design, the sealing cover 2 is sleeved on the top of the male seat 3 through the reserved slot 21, thereby providing an additional waterproof layer for the connector. This design effectively prevents contaminants such as water and dust from entering the inside of the connector, thereby ensuring the electrical performance and reliability of the connector. The reserved slot 21 is arranged at a position matching the arrangement position of the insertion slot 15, so that the sealing cover 2 can be conveniently sleeved on the top of the male seat 3 and tightly attached to the female seat 1. This design not only simplifies the installation and disassembly process, but also improves the convenience of use of the connector.

[0037] In use of the utility model, the integrity of the female seat 1 and the male seat 3 is confirmed, it is ensured that the needle pins 13 and the contact pieces are not damaged or contaminated, it is checked whether the sealing cover 2 is intact, it is ensured that the reserved slot 21 and the limiting strip 22 are not deformed or damaged, the external connecting wire is passed through the wiring end 32, it is ensured that the end of the connecting wire is correctly connected with the contact piece, the connecting wire can be fixed on the male seat 3 by the fixing device such as a screw or a clip in the wiring end 32. The insertion seat 31 part of the male seat 3 is aligned with the insertion slot 15 in the female seat 1, it is ensured that the insertion hole at the bottom of the insertion seat 31 is aligned with the needle pins 13 at the bottom of the female seat 1, the male seat 3 is pushed into the insertion slot 15 gently until the contact pieces are completely contacted with the needle pins 13, it is confirmed that the clamping grooves 331 on the limiting frame 33 are aligned with the clamping blocks 12 at the front and rear ends of the female seat 1, then the clamping blocks 12 are made to enter the clamping grooves 331 by the downward pressing manner, it is ensured that the male seat 3 is fixed in the female seat 1, the reserved slot 21 of the sealing cover 2 is aligned with the top of the male seat 3 which has been installed in the female seat 1, the sealing cover 2 is pressed downward gently, the limiting strip 22 is aligned with and inserted into the limiting slot 11 at the two sides of the female seat 1, it is ensured that the sealing cover 2 completely covers the top of the male seat 3, and the limiting strip 22 is firmly clamped in the limiting slot 11, so as to provide additional waterproof protection, after the installation is completed, it is carefully checked whether all the connecting points are firm, it is ensured that there is no loose or damaged part, a function test is carried out, it is verified whether the data transmission and the power connection of the connector are normal, meanwhile, it is checked whether there is any leakage sign, during the normal use process, the sealing performance and the connection state of the connector are checked regularly, it is ensured that there is no looseness caused by vibration or abrasion, if any damage or performance degradation sign is found, the damaged part or the whole connector is replaced in time.

[0038] It is apparent for a person skilled in the art that the present application is not restricted to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or the essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary only, and not limiting, the scope of the present application being defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes coming within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims concerned.

Claims

1. A multi-pin waterproof connector, comprising a female connector (1), wherein a grid (14) is fixedly installed inside the female connector (1), and a mating groove (15) is divided inside the female connector (1) by the grid (14), wherein a male connector (3) is movably inserted into the mating groove (15), and a sealing cover (2) is movably fitted on the outer side of the top of the male connector (3), characterized in that: The top of both sides of the female seat (1) are provided with limiting grooves (11), and the depth of the limiting grooves (11) is half the wall thickness of the female seat (1); The sealing cover (2) is made of soft rubber material. The top of the sealing cover (2) has a rectangular array of reserved grooves (21). Limiting strips (22) are fixedly installed on the bottom of both sides of the inner wall of the sealing cover (2). The limiting strip (22) is made of hard plastic material. The size of the limiting strip (22) matches that of the limiting groove (11). The limiting strip (22) is movably inserted into the limiting groove (11).

2. The multi-pin waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the front and rear ends of the female seat (1) are fixedly installed with locking blocks (12) at equal intervals. The bottom of the female seat (1) has a rectangular array of openings with pins (13) passing through it.

3. A multi-pin waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The male seat (3) includes a plug-in seat (31), a limit bracket (33) is fixedly installed on the top of one side of the plug-in seat (31), and a terminal block (32) is installed in the middle of the top of the plug-in seat (31).

4. A multi-pin waterproof connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer diameter of the connector (31) matches the inner diameter of the connector groove (15). The bottom of the connector (31) is provided with a connector hole that matches the top size of the pin (13). A contact piece is provided in the connector hole.

5. A multi-pin waterproof connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limiting frame (33) has a slot (331) with the slot (331) being positioned to match the mounting position of the block (12). The side of the block (12) facing away from the mother seat (1) extends into the slot (331).

6. A multi-pin waterproof connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, A connecting wire passes through the terminal (32), and the bottom of the connecting wire extends into the socket (31) through the terminal (32) and is fixedly connected to the contact piece.

7. A multi-pin waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reserved slot (21) is positioned to match the insertion slot (15), and the sealing cover (2) is fitted onto the top of the male seat (3) through the reserved slot (21).

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    CN216389853U