Integrated camera floating connector

The integrated floating camera connector design solves the problem of vehicle cameras becoming loose and falling off during driving, achieving a stable connection and signal continuity, and improving the connector's adaptability and ease of use.

CN223785433UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09DONGGUAN XINHAN PRECISION IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520071096.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-13
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-13

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Technical Problem

The existing vehicle connectors and the mounting connectors on the vehicle are not securely connected to the vehicle camera. They are prone to loosening during vehicle operation, causing the camera to fall off and affecting driving safety.

Method used

An integrated camera floating connector was designed, including an adapter base, an adapter, and a connector assembly. The adapter base and adapter are integrally stamped, and the design of the fixed part and the floating part ensures the stability and durability of the connector. The floating part can float freely within the fixed part to adapt to minor displacements or vibrations.

Benefits of technology

It improves connector stability and signal continuity, reduces the risk of loosening, enhances connector adaptability and flexibility, and provides a convenient user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to an integrated camera floating connector which comprises an adapter seat, an adapter and a connector assembly, the adapter is arranged on the adapter seat, and the connector assembly penetrates through the adapter seat and is arranged on the adapter. The connector assembly comprises an inserting part, a fixing part and a floating part, and the fixing part is used for fixing the inserting part and the floating part, so that the floating part floats in the fixing part; the overall stability and durability are ensured through integrated stamping of the adapter and the adapter, the loosening risk is reduced, the fixing part serves as a bridge between the inserting part and the floating part, close fit of all parts is achieved, the floating part can freely float within a certain range, and the service life of the adapter is prolonged. The camera mounting structure can well adapt to micro displacement or vibration possibly encountered in the mounting or using process of the camera, the connection stability and the signal continuity are guaranteed, the convenient and efficient use experience of a user is improved, and the practicability is high.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connector, concretely is a kind of integrated camera floating connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] Camera is a kind of video input device, since camera is directly installed in exposed outdoor environment, it is unavoidable to encounter various environment, weather, camera is easily damaged by rain, snow, mud and other liquids, directly affect the quality of the picture in display terminal display, even possibly because of water ingress causes camera internal circuit short-circuit, cause camera damage.

[0003] The existing vehicle-mounted connector and the components of the mounting connector on the vehicle are not firmly connected to the vehicle-mounted camera, and in the process of vehicle driving, the vehicle-mounted connector and the vehicle-mounted camera are easily loose due to jolting, so that the vehicle-mounted camera is detached, which causes danger to the driving of the vehicle. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a kind of integrated camera floating connector, solve the existing vehicle-mounted connector and the components of the mounting connector on the vehicle are not firmly connected to the vehicle-mounted camera, and in the process of vehicle driving, the vehicle-mounted connector and the vehicle-mounted camera are easily loose due to jolting, so that the vehicle-mounted camera is detached, which causes danger to the driving of the vehicle.

[0005] The utility model employs the technical scheme of a kind of integrated camera floating connector, including adapter seat, adapter head and connector assembly, the adapter head is integrally stamping and is arranged on adapter seat, the connector assembly is set on adapter head and is set in adapter seat;The connector assembly includes plug-in part, fixed part and floating part in sequence, the fixed part is used to fix plug-in part and floating part, so that floating part floats in fixed part.

[0006] Further improvement to the above scheme is that the shape of the adapter head is cylindrical, and the outer wall of the adapter head is provided with an adapter buckle.

[0007] Further improvement to the above scheme is that the shape of the adapter head is rectangular, the outer wall of the adapter head is provided with an adapter buckle and a plug-in guide strip, the adapter buckle is arranged on the plug-in guide strip, the plug-in guide strip is provided with a plurality of plug-in guide strips, and a plug-in guide groove is arranged between the plurality of plug-in guide strips.

[0008] Further improvement to the above scheme is that the adapter head is provided with a plug-in limiting block close to the plug-in guide strip, and the plug-in limiting block is used for limiting when the adapter head is plugged in.

[0009] Further improvement of the above scheme is that the adapter seat is provided with an identification area near the plug-in connector, the identification area is used for marking the plug-in direction of the adapter, and the adapter positioning pin and the adapter positioning groove are arranged on the two sides of the identification area, and the adapter positioning pin and the adapter positioning groove are used for positioning when the adapter seat is plugged in.

[0010] Further improvement of the above scheme is that the plug-in part comprises a plug-in terminal, a plug-in core body and a plug-in shell, the plug-in terminal is arranged on the plug-in core body, and the plug-in core body is arranged in the plug-in shell.

[0011] Further improvement of the above scheme is that the plug-in core body is provided with a movable groove, the plug-in shell is provided with a fixed step on the outer wall, and the plug-in shell is provided with a fixed groove near the fixed step.

[0012] Further improvement of the above scheme is that the fixed part comprises an outer sealing fixed ring, an inner sealing fixed block and a dispensing body, the outer sealing fixed ring is sleeved on the plug-in shell and is fixed by the fixed step, the inner sealing fixed block is arranged in the fixed groove to form a sealing structure for the fixed part, and the dispensing body is arranged on the floating part to dispense and fix the floating part on the adapter seat, so that the floating part can float in the adapter seat.

[0013] Further improvement of the above scheme is that the floating part comprises a stamping terminal, an insulator and a stamping sleeve, the stamping terminal is arranged in the insulator, the insulator is arranged in the stamping sleeve, and stamping elastic pieces are arranged at the two ends of the stamping terminal, and the stamping elastic pieces are used for fixing the stability of the stamping terminal in the insulator.

[0014] Further improvement of the above scheme is that the stamping sleeve is provided with a floating ring at the two ends, and one end of the floating ring abuts against the movable groove, so that the stamping sleeve can move along the movable groove.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] Compared with the existing camera connector, the utility model discloses the integrated stamping of adapter seat and adapter, ensures the stability and durability of the connector as a whole, effectively reduces the loosening risk of the connecting part, improves the reliability of the equipment, realizes the close cooperation between various components through the fixed part as the bridge between the plug-in part and the floating part, also endows the floating ability of the floating part in the fixed part, so that the floating part can freely float within a certain range without affecting the overall performance, can well adapt to the possible slight displacement or vibration of the camera in the installation or use process, thereby guaranteeing the stability of the connection and the continuity of the signal, improving the adaptability and flexibility of the connector, also bringing more convenient and efficient use experience for the user, and the utility model has strong practicability and good application prospect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the integrated camera floating connector of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the integrated camera floating connector of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a front view of the integrated camera floating connector of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is a sectional view at A-A;

[0021] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the integrated camera floating connector of the utility model.

[0022] Reference signs: adapter seat 10, identification area 11, adapter positioning pin 12, adapter positioning groove 13;

[0023] Adapter head 20, cylindrical shape 21, adapter buckle 22, rectangular shape 23, adapter buckle 24, insertion guide bar 25, insertion guide groove 26, insertion limiting block 27;

[0024] Connector assembly 30, insertion part 31, insertion terminal 311, insertion core 312, insertion sleeve 313, movable groove 314, fixed step 315, fixed groove 316, fixed part 32, outer sealing fixed ring 321, inner sealing fixed block 322, dispensing body 323, floating part 33, stamping terminal 331, insulator 332, stamping sleeve 334, stamping spring piece 335, floating ring 336. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to facilitate the understanding of the utility model, the utility model will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are shown in the drawings. However, the utility model can be realized in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive.

[0026] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there can be an intervening element.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0028] like Figures 1-5 As shown in the embodiment of this utility model, an integrated camera floating connector is provided, including an adapter 10, an adapter 20, and a connector assembly 30. The adapter 20 is integrally stamped on the adapter 10, and the connector assembly 30 is disposed on the adapter 20 through the adapter 10. The connector assembly 30 includes a plug-in part 31, a fixing part 32, and a floating part 33 in sequence. The fixing part 32 is used to fix the plug-in part 31 and the floating part 33 so that the floating part 33 floats within the fixing part 32. In this embodiment, the integral stamping of the adapter 10 and the adapter 20 ensures the overall stability and durability of the connector, effectively reducing the risk of loosening of the connection parts and improving the reliability of the equipment. The fixed part 32 acts as a bridge between the plug-in part 31 and the floating part 33, realizing a tight fit between the components. It also gives the floating part 33 the ability to float within the fixed part 32, allowing the floating part 33 to float freely within a certain range without affecting the overall performance. It can well adapt to the small displacements or vibrations that the camera may encounter during installation or use, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection and the continuity of the signal, improving the adaptability and flexibility of the connector, and bringing users a more convenient and efficient user experience. It is highly practical.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the adapter 20 is cylindrical in shape 21, and an adapter clip 22 is provided on the outer wall of the adapter 20. In this embodiment, the cylindrical design 21 of the adapter 20 not only conforms to common connection interface standards, but also ensures its stability and smoothness during installation and use; and the cleverly designed adapter clip 22 on the outer wall greatly improves the reliability and firmness of the connection.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the adapter 20 is rectangular in shape 23. The outer wall of the adapter 20 is provided with an adapter buckle 24 and a insertion guide strip 25. The adapter buckle 24 is disposed on the insertion guide strip 25, and multiple insertion guide strips 25 are provided, with insertion guide grooves 26 provided between the multiple insertion guide strips 25. In this embodiment, the adapter buckle 24 and insertion guide strip 25 on the outer wall not only facilitate quick and accurate connection but also enhance the connection's robustness. The multiple insertion guide strips 25 further improve the smoothness and accuracy of insertion, reducing connection problems caused by improper insertion.

[0031] The adapter 20 is provided with a plug-in limiting block 27 near the plug-in guide strip 25, which is used for limiting when the adapter 20 is plugged in. In the embodiment, the plug-in limiting block 27 provided near the plug-in guide strip 25 of the adapter 20 can effectively limit when the adapter 20 is plugged in, ensuring that the adapter 20 can be accurately and stably inserted into the corresponding interface; the accuracy and stability of plugging are improved, and the problems of poor connection or damage caused by not plugging in place or plugging too deep are avoided.

[0032] As shown in Figure 3 The adapter seat 10 is provided with an identification area 11 near the plug-in head, which is used for marking the plug-in direction of the adapter 20. The adapter seat 10 is provided with an adapter positioning pin 12 and an adapter positioning groove 13 on both sides near the identification area 11, which are used for positioning when the adapter seat 10 is plugged in. In the embodiment, the identification area 11 is provided near the plug-in head of the adapter seat 10, so that the user can clearly identify the plug-in direction of the adapter 20, thereby avoiding connection failure or equipment caused by incorrect plug-in direction. The adapter positioning pin 12 and the adapter positioning groove 13 on both sides of the adapter seat 10 provide accurate positioning function for the adapter seat 10 during plugging, ensuring stable connection between the adapter seat 10 and the plug-in head; the usability and reliability of the connector are improved, and the user has a more convenient and efficient connection experience, effectively improving the performance and stability of the overall equipment.

[0033] As shown in Figures 4 to 5 The plug-in part 31 includes a plug-in terminal 311, a plug-in core 312, and a plug-in shell 313. The plug-in terminal 311 is arranged on the plug-in core 312, and the plug-in core 312 is arranged in the plug-in shell 313. In the embodiment, the plug-in terminal 311 is stably mounted on the plug-in core 312, ensuring accurate and error-free signal transmission. The plug-in core 312 is ingeniously placed inside the plug-in shell 313, which not only provides good protection but also enhances the overall connection strength and durability, simplifies the connection process, reduces the assembly difficulty, and significantly improves the floating performance and adaptability of the connector.

[0034] The movable slot 314 is arranged on the plug-in core 312, the fixed step 315 is arranged on the outer wall of the plug-in sleeve 313, and the fixed slot 316 is arranged on the plug-in sleeve 313 close to the fixed step 315. In the embodiment, the movable slot 314 on the plug-in core 312 and the fixed step 315 on the outer wall of the plug-in sleeve 313 are matched with each other, so that the preliminary positioning and guiding of the connector during the plugging process are realized, the fixed slot 316 arranged on the plug-in sleeve 313 close to the fixed step 315 improves the plugging efficiency and accuracy of the connector, and also ensures the stability and reliability of the connector during long-term use.

[0035] The fixed part 32 comprises an outer sealing fixed ring 321, an inner sealing fixed block 322 and a glue dispensing body 323. The outer sealing fixed ring 321 is sleeved on the plug-in sleeve 313 and is fixed by the fixed step 315. The inner sealing fixed block 322 is arranged in the fixed slot 316 to form a sealing structure for the fixed part 32. The glue dispensing body 323 is arranged on the floating part 33 to glue and fix the floating part 33 on the adapter seat 10, so that the floating part 33 can float in the adapter seat 10. In the embodiment, the outer sealing fixed ring 321 is sleeved on the plug-in sleeve 313 and is fixed by the fixed step 315, which ensures the external stability and reliability of the connector. The inner sealing fixed block 322 is arranged in the fixed slot 316 to form a tight sealing structure, which effectively prevents the intrusion of dust, moisture and other external factors, and improves the protection performance of the connector. In addition, the arrangement of the glue dispensing body 323 not only realizes the firm fixation of the floating part 33 on the adapter seat 10, but also ensures that the floating part 33 can move flexibly, thereby enhancing the adaptability and durability of the connector.

[0036] The floating part 33 comprises a stamped terminal 331, an insulator 332 and a stamped sleeve 334. The stamped terminal 331 is arranged in the insulator 332, the insulator 332 is arranged in the stamped sleeve 334, and the stamped terminal 331 is provided with stamped spring sheets 335 at both ends, which are used to fix the stability of the stamped terminal 331 in the insulator 332. In the embodiment, the stamped terminal 331 is cleverly embedded in the insulator 332, and the use of the insulator 332 effectively isolates the current, thereby improving the safety of the whole structure. The stamped sleeve 334 provides additional protection and support for the whole structure, thereby enhancing the durability of the connector. The stamped spring sheets 335 not only enhance the stability of the stamped terminal 331 in the insulator 332, but also improve the anti-shock and impact resistance.

[0037] The two ends of the stamping sleeve 334 are provided with floating rings 336, one end of the floating ring 336 abuts against the movable groove 314, and the stamping sleeve 334 is movable along the movable groove 314. In the embodiment, the one end of the floating ring 336 is closely abutted against the movable groove 314, so that the stamping sleeve 334 can be flexibly moved along the preset movable groove 314, the dynamic stability and adaptability of the connector are improved, the connection reliability and signal transmission quality of the camera in various use scenarios are ensured, the installation and maintenance process is simplified, and the failure risk caused by loose or displacement connection is reduced.

[0038] In the embodiment of the utility model, a kind of integrated camera floating connector is related, including adapter seat 10, adapter head 20 and connector assembly 30, the adapter head 20 is integrally stamped and set on adapter seat 10, the connector assembly 30 is set on adapter head 20 by being arranged in adapter seat 10;The connector assembly 30 includes plug-in part 31, fixed part 32 and floating part 33 in sequence, and the fixed part 32 is used to fix plug-in part 31 and floating part 33, so that floating part 33 floats in fixed part 32.In the embodiment, the integrated stamping of adapter seat 10 and adapter head 20 is ensured The stability and durability of the connector as a whole, effectively reduce the risk of loosening of the connection part, improve the reliability of the equipment;By fixed part 32 as the bridge between plug-in part 31 and floating part 33, the close cooperation between each component is realized, and the floating ability of floating part 33 in fixed part 32 is also given, so that floating part 33 can freely float within a certain range without affecting overall performance, can well adapt to the possible micro-displacement or vibration of camera in installation or use process, so as to ensure the stability of connection and the continuity of signal, improve the adaptability and flexibility of connector, also bring more convenient and efficient use experience for user, strong practicality, with good use prospect.

[0039] The above embodiments only express several embodiments of the utility model, and the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled person in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated camera floating connector, characterized by: The application relates to a connector assembly, which comprises an adapter seat, an adapter head and a connector assembly, the adapter head is integrally punched on the adapter seat, and the connector assembly is arranged on the adapter head through the adapter seat; the connector assembly comprises a plug-in part, a fixed part and a floating part in sequence, and the fixed part is used for fixing the plug-in part and the floating part so that the floating part floats in the fixed part.

2. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 1, wherein: The adapter head is in a cylindrical shape, and an adapter buckle is arranged on the outer wall of the adapter head.

3. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 2, wherein: The adapter head is in a rectangular shape, and an adapter buckle and a plug-in guide strip are arranged on the outer wall of the adapter head, the adapter buckle is arranged on the plug-in guide strip, a plurality of plug-in guide strips are arranged, and a plug-in guide groove is arranged between the plurality of plug-in guide strips.

4. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 3, wherein: The adapter head is provided with a plug-in limiting block close to the plug-in guide strip, and the plug-in limiting block is used for limiting the adapter head during plug-in.

5. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 4, wherein: The adapter seat is provided with an identification area close to the plug-in head, the identification area is used for marking the plug-in direction of the adapter head, and an adapter positioning pin and an adapter positioning groove are arranged on the two sides of the identification area, respectively, and the adapter positioning pin and the adapter positioning groove are used for positioning the adapter seat during plug-in.

6. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 1, wherein: The plug-in part comprises plug-in terminals, a plug-in core body and a plug-in sleeve, the plug-in terminals are arranged on the plug-in core body, and the plug-in core body is arranged in the plug-in sleeve.

7. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 6, wherein: An active groove is arranged on the plug-in core body, a fixed step is arranged on the outer wall of the plug-in sleeve, and a fixed groove is arranged on the plug-in sleeve close to the fixed step.

8. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 7, wherein: The fixed part comprises an outer sealing fixed ring, an inner sealing fixed block and a dispensing body, the outer sealing fixed ring is sleeved on the plug-in sleeve and is fixed through the fixed step, the inner sealing fixed block is arranged in the fixed groove to form a sealing structure of the fixed part, and the dispensing body is arranged on the floating part to dispense and fix the floating part on the adapter seat so that the floating part floats in the adapter seat.

9. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 8, wherein: The floating part comprises punched terminals, an insulator and a punched sleeve, the punched terminals are arranged in the insulator, the insulator is arranged in the punched sleeve, and punched elastic sheets are arranged at the two ends of the punched terminals and are used for fixing the stability of the punched terminals in the insulator.

10. The one-piece camera floating connector of claim 9, wherein: Floating rings are arranged at the two ends of the punched sleeve, one end of the floating ring abuts against the active groove and is used for moving the punched sleeve along the active groove.