Stamping outer conductor structure of automobile FAKRA wire end connector
The outer conductor of the automotive FAKRA wire harness connector is manufactured by stamping. It adopts a mating structure and spring body design, which solves the high cost and weight problems caused by die casting. It achieves a lightweight connector structure with high holding force and is suitable for automotive FAKRA wire harness connectors.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423117774.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing automotive FAKRA terminal connectors are manufactured by die casting, resulting in high unit price and heavy weight. They also lack effective holding force and guiding structure, making it difficult to meet the needs of automobile cost reduction and weight reduction.
The outer conductor structure is manufactured using a stamping process. The design incorporates an interlocking structure, with the spring body connected to the contact surface to form a piercing structure. Features such as friction concave surfaces, limiting protrusions, and rivet points enhance holding force and guidance.
It achieves a lightweight, low-cost outer conductor structure with strong holding force, which aligns with the trend of cost reduction and weight reduction in the automotive industry, while also improving the stability and ease of assembly of the connector.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The application relates to the field of FAKRA wire harness connectors, in particular to a stamping outer conductor structure of an automobile FAKRA wire end connector. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the continuous development of automobile technology, FAKRA wire harness connectors are more and more widely used in automobile electronic equipment. The unique connector and cable design of the FAKRA wire harness connector makes the FAKRA wire harness connector have the characteristics of quick plugging, easy installation and disassembly, and improves the maintenance and replacement efficiency of the wire harness, but the current automobile FAKRA wire end (stamping) outer conductor port adopts a relatively simple guide structure and does not have a piercing structure to increase the holding force when the product is plugged in; most enterprises produce the outer conductor by die casting, and the corresponding product unit price will be higher than that of the stamping product and the weight will also be greater than that of the stamping product, which increases the development cost and does not meet the current trend of reducing the cost and weight of automobiles. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0003] In order to improve the problem of high unit price and high weight caused by the production of the conventional FAKRA wire harness connector by die casting, the application provides a stamping outer conductor structure of an automobile FAKRA wire end connector.
[0004] The stamping outer conductor structure of the automobile FAKRA wire end connector provided by the application adopts the following technical scheme:
[0005] A stamping outer conductor structure of an automobile FAKRA wire end connector, comprising an outer conductor main body, a material belt body is arranged at one end of the outer conductor main body, a fixed wing is arranged on one side of the surface of the outer conductor main body close to the material belt body, and a crimping wing for fixing a signal wire is arranged between the fixed wing and the material belt body on the surface of the outer conductor main body.
[0006] An embedded structure is arranged at one end of the outer conductor main body away from the crimping wing through stamping, a plurality of movable grooves are arranged around the position of the embedded structure on the surface of the outer conductor main body, a spring main body is arranged in each of the movable grooves, and an arc-shaped abutting surface is fixedly arranged at one end of each of the spring main bodies away from the crimping wing.
[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, the movable grooves penetrate the inside of the outer conductor main body, and the spring main body is fixedly arranged at the groove opening and connected with the abutting surface, so that a piercing structure is formed in the outer conductor main body, which ensures the holding force of the connector and plays a guiding role.
[0008] Preferably, a material belt hole is arranged in the middle of the material belt body, and a through hole is arranged in the middle of the outer conductor main body.
[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, the material belt hole and the through hole are distributed through the material belt body and the bottom of the outer guide body, the holding force after the wire crimping is increased, when the external feeding mechanism moves the material belt body to the connection position of the outer guide body, the material belt hole is aligned with the positioning end, thereby playing a positioning role.
[0010] Preferably, the outer guide body is distributed with a plurality of friction concave surfaces at the position of the fixed wing surface.
[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, the friction concave surface is arranged on the fixed wing surface, and after the fixed wing is crimped and formed, the friction concave surface is abutted with the connection end, thereby increasing the friction after crimping.
[0012] Preferably, the outer guide body surface is located at the cylindrical connection point, and an abutment gap is obliquely arranged on the side close to the fixed wing.
[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, the abutment gap exerts a supporting force on the connection point of the cylinder, thereby reserving more space for the open state of the cylindrical part, avoiding interference with the wire harness during preloading, and facilitating assembly.
[0014] Preferably, the outer surface of the outer guide body is protrudingly arranged with an annular protruding rib between the abutment gap and the movable groove.
[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the annular protruding rib protrudes from the outer surface of the outer guide body, forms a limit, facilitates one-time locking with the external sheath, and thereby improves the stability of the part butt joint.
[0016] Preferably, a plurality of riveting points are arranged on one side of the annular protruding rib of the outer surface of the outer guide body.
[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, the arrangement of the plurality of riveting points connects the outer guide body with the external structure, the rivet is pressed into the riveting point to deform the outer guide body, and thereby forms a fixation with the external medium body.
[0018] Preferably, the outer surface of the outer guide body is protrudingly arranged as a limiting protrusion around one end close to the movable groove.
[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, the limiting protrusion protrudes around the outer guide body, thereby reserving space for the bending of the movable groove channel and increasing the movement range of the spring piece body.
[0020] Preferably, a plurality of convexes are arranged on the inner surface of the outer guide body at the position of the limiting protrusion.
[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, when the outer guide body is butt jointed with the connecting device, the convexes protrude from the inner surface of the outer guide body, the connecting device is inserted along the surface of the convexes, and a guiding effect is formed.
[0022] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0023] 1. When the outer conductor body is docked with the connecting device, the spring body is connected with the abutting surface, so as to be docked with the male outer conductor of the connecting device inside the outer conductor body. The overall designed piercing structure effectively ensures the holding force during plugging. Meanwhile, the outer conductor body is integrally stamped and formed, which has the advantages of light weight, low cost and low price compared with the outer conductor produced by die casting, conforms to the current trend of reducing cost and weight of automobiles, and can realize high economic value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present application;
[0025] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the present application;
[0026] Figure 3 is an internal side view of the present application;
[0027] Figure 4 is a front view of the outer conductor body of the present application;
[0028] Figure 5 is a connection diagram of the fitting structure of the present application.
[0029] Reference signs: 1, outer conductor body; 2, fixed wing; 3, crimping wing; 4, material belt body; 5, friction concave surface; 6, material belt hole; 7, through hole; 8, abutting opening; 9, annular convex rib; 10, fitting structure; 11, movable groove; 12, spring body; 13, abutting surface; 14, convex bump; 15, limiting protrusion; 16, riveting point. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The following will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-5 The present application will be further described in detail.
[0031] The "up, down, left and right" perspective of the device is based on the Figure 1 direction of the drawings.
[0032] The embodiment of the present application discloses a stamping outer conductor structure of an automobile FAKRA wire end connector.
[0033] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5The application discloses a stamping outer conductor structure of an automobile FAKRA wire end connector, which comprises an outer conductor body 1, the front end of the outer conductor body 1 is rolled up on both sides to be shaped by stamping, so that the front end of the outer conductor body 1 is in a cylindrical shape, recesses and protrusions are arranged at the two sides of the connection point of the outer conductor body 1 forming a cylinder, the protrusions and the recesses abut to form an embedded structure 10, the end of the protrusion is pressed into the recess, the recess and the top of the protrusion are not in the same plane, fixed wings 2 are arranged on both sides of the end of the outer conductor body 1 away from the cylinder, and an abutting gap 8 is arranged on the end of the cylinder close to the fixed wing 2, and pressure contact wings 3 are arranged on both sides of the end of the outer conductor body 1 close to the fixed wing 2, the fixed wing 2 and the pressure contact wing 3 are both in a U shape, and the U-shaped opening is upward.
[0034] It should be noted that the two sides of the connection point of the cylinder of the outer conductor body 1 are in an abutting state, a plurality of friction concave surfaces 5 are arranged on the U-shaped surface of the fixed wing 2, a material belt body 4 is arranged on the side of the pressure contact wing 3 away from the fixed wing 2, the material belt body 4 is made of the same material and has the same thickness as the outer conductor body 1, so that the stamping process is facilitated, a material belt hole 6 is arranged in the middle of the surface of the material belt body 4, and a plurality of through holes 7 are arranged on the side of the outer conductor body 1 close to the material belt hole 6 (the number of the through holes 7 is at least two).
[0035] The front end of the outer conductor body 1 is shaped by stamping process, so that the front end of the outer conductor body 1 is in a cylindrical shape, the embedded structure 10 formed by the recesses and the protrusions at the connection point of the cylinder is arranged, the contact area of the two sides of the outer conductor body 1 is increased, the gap caused by the rebound of the two sides of the outer conductor body 1 is prevented, the stability of the reinforced cylinder is improved, the abutting gap 8 is arranged on one side of the cylinder, the connection point of the cylinder is expanded outward by the abutting gap 8, so that an included angle space is reserved, the interference between the outer conductor body 1 and the wire harness during preassembly is avoided, the assembly process is facilitated, the cylinder returns to the initial state, and a force point is provided for disassembling the outer conductor body 1.
[0036] The fixed wing 2 and the pressure contact wing 3 are deformed by stamping process, so that the connected wire is fixed, the friction concave surface 5 contacts the wire to assist in increasing the fixing effect along with the bending of the fixed wing 2, the material belt body 4 is sent into the automatic feeding mechanism, and is sheared by a cutting mechanism during the terminal pressure contact process.
[0037] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4The outer guide body 1 is located on the cylindrical surface and is surrounded by a plurality of movable grooves 11 (the number of movable grooves 11 is at least three). The plurality of movable grooves 11 are in communication with the internal through hole and the plurality of movable grooves 11 are provided with a plurality of elastic sheet bodies 12. The elastic sheet body 12 is made of soft metal material and has sufficient support and certain deformation ability. The extension end of the plurality of elastic sheet bodies 12 is directed to the front end of the outer guide body 1, and the extension end of the plurality of elastic sheet bodies 12 is provided with an abutting surface 13. The abutting surface 13 is arc-shaped, and the arc-shaped convex side faces the inner wall of the outer guide body 1. The cylindrical outer surface of the outer guide body 1 is provided with an annular convex rib 9 on one side of the movable groove 11, and the cylindrical outer surface of the outer guide body 1 is provided with a plurality of riveting points 16 on the other side of the annular convex rib 9.
[0038] It should be noted that the position of the outer guide body 1 on the cylindrical outer surface of the annular convex rib 9 is provided with a corresponding convex, and the front end of the outer guide body 1 is provided with a limiting convex 15 on one side of the movable groove 11. The limiting convex 15 increases the diameter of the front end of the outer guide body 1 and changes the direction of the slot of the movable groove 11. The side of the movable groove 11 facing the front end of the outer guide body 1 is also convex, so that the front end of the outer guide body 1 shields the abutting surface 13, preventing the abutting surface 13 from being touched when the front end of the outer guide body 1 is connected with the connecting device. A plurality of convexes 14 are provided on the surface of the limiting convex 15. The convexes 14 are in abutting contact with the inner wall of the plug-in end of the external connecting device, thereby assisting the outer guide body 1 in docking. A plurality of rivets are inserted into the plurality of riveting points 16 by riveting equipment, and the rivets are deformed when inserted into the outer guide body 1 from the position of the riveting point 16, thereby tightly connecting the external medium body with the outer guide body 1.
[0039] The elastic sheet body 12 is connected with the abutting surface 13 in the movable groove 11, and the arc surface of the abutting surface 13 faces the inner wall of the outer guide body 1, so that the arc surface of the abutting surface 13 is pressed into the inner part of the outer guide body 1 from the movable groove 11. When the front end of the outer guide body 1 is connected with the connecting device, the plug-in end is inserted into the through hole of the front end of the outer guide body 1, thereby abutting with the plurality of abutting surfaces 13. The abutting surface 13 is supported by the elastic sheet body 12 and applies force to the outer surface of the plug-in end in a surrounding and inclined manner, forming a piercing structure. The connecting device is guided during docking, and the plug-in fixing effect of the connecting device is continuously maintained. When the rivet is inserted into the inner wall of the outer guide body 1 from the riveting point 16, the head of the rivet is deformed to form a fixed connection with the outer guide body 1. The part of the rivet outside the outer guide body 1 is fixedly connected with the external medium body, thereby forming a fixed connection between the medium body and the outer guide body 1.
[0040] The implementation principle of the stamping outer conductor structure of the automobile FAKRA wire end connector according to the embodiment of the application is as follows: before using the structure, the front ends of the outer conductor body 1 on both sides need to be deformed by stamping process, so that the front ends of the outer conductor body 1 on both sides are bent upward, and the bent ends abut against each other, so that the front ends of the outer conductor body 1 are in a cylindrical shape, and grooves and protrusions are distributed at the cylindrical connection points and abut against each other to form a fitting structure 10, so as to increase the contact area of the two sides of the outer conductor body 1, prevent gaps from being generated at the connection positions of the two sides of the outer conductor body 1, and form a fixing effect to improve stability.
[0041] Then the wire is extended from the material belt body 4 to the cylindrical range, and the fixed wing 2 and the crimping wing 3 are deformed by stamping, the U-shaped protrusions on both sides of the fixed wing 2 are bent downward, so as to extrude the copper wire in the wire, and the friction concave surface 5 is abutted against the wire to increase the friction force, along with the bending of the fixed wing 2, the pressure of the press is adjusted according to the wire diameter, the crimping wing 3 is stamped, and the outer surface of the wire is extruded, so as to complete the fixation of the signal wire.
[0042] Then the front end of the outer conductor body 1 is inserted into the connecting device, the abutting end of the connecting device extends into the inner part of the outer conductor body 1, along with the insertion of the abutting end, the plurality of abutting surfaces 13 abut against the outer surface of the abutting end in a surrounding manner, so that the abutting end is always kept at the central position in the inner part of the outer conductor body 1, and the elastic sheet body 12 receives the pressure feedback from the abutting surface 13 to synchronously press the abutting end, so as to form a mutual force, the plurality of abutting surfaces 13 apply a surrounding inclined thrust force to the abutting end from multiple directions, so as to ensure the abutting effect of the outer conductor body 1 and the connecting device, and the outer conductor body 1 is integrally extruded by stamping technology, which effectively reduces the weight of the outer conductor body 1, conforms to the current trend of reducing cost and weight of automobiles, and can realize high economic value.
[0043] The above is only an optional embodiment of the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, the present disclosure can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure shall be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. An automotive FAKRA wire end connector stamped outer conductor structure, characterized by: Including outer guide body (1), one end of outer guide body (1) is provided with material belt body (4), the side of the surface of outer guide body (1) close to material belt body (4) is provided with fixed wing (2), the surface of outer guide body (1) between fixed wing (2) and material belt body (4) is provided with crimp wing (3) for fixing signal line; The end of outer guide body (1) away from crimp wing (3) is provided with fitting structure (10) by stamping, a plurality of movable grooves (11) are opened around the position of the surface of outer guide body (1) at fitting structure (10), a plurality of spring body (12) are arranged in movable groove (11), and the end of spring body (12) away from crimp wing (3) is fixed with arc abutment surface (13).
2. The FAKRA wire end connector stamped outer conductor structure of claim 1, wherein: The middle part of material belt body (4) is provided with material belt hole (6), and the middle part of outer guide body (1) at crimp wing (3) is provided with through hole (7).
3. The FAKRA wire end connector stamped outer conductor structure of claim 1, wherein: A plurality of friction concave surfaces (5) are fixedly arranged on the surface of outer guide body (1) at fixed wing (2).
4. The FAKRA wire end connector stamped outer conductor structure of claim 1, wherein: The surface of outer guide body (1) is inclinedly provided with abutment gap (8) at the side close to fixed wing (2) at cylindrical connecting point.
5. The FAKRA male connector stamping outer conductor structure of claim 4, wherein: The outer surface of outer guide body (1) is provided with annular convex rib (9) between abutment gap (8) and movable groove (11).
6. The FAKRA wire end connector stamped outer conductor structure of claim 5, wherein: The outer surface of outer guide body (1) is provided with a plurality of riveting points (16) around one side of annular convex rib (9).
7. The FAKRA wire end connector stamped outer conductor structure of claim 1, wherein: The end of outer guide body (1) close to movable groove (11) is provided with limiting protrusion (15) around.
8. The FAKRA male connector stamping outer conductor structure of claim 1, wherein: The inner surface of outer guide body (1) is provided with a plurality of convex hulls (14) at the position of limiting protrusion (15).