Modular combined connector

By designing modular connectors, the problem of traditional connectors being unable to meet diverse needs is solved, enabling flexible interface combinations, reducing the complexity of wire harness production and the risk of damage, and improving work efficiency and adaptability.

CN223858510UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30天津昆文汽车电子有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520109502.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-17

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Technical Problem

Traditional connectors fail to adequately consider the diversity of structures, resulting in complex automotive wiring harness connections that are difficult to meet various functional requirements, increasing the complexity of ECUs and device networks.

Method used

The modular connector consists of an outer frame, a first standard module, a second standard module, and a third standard module. The modules are inserted and fixed through elastic snaps and locking hooks, and the connector supports a combination of various terminal sizes to meet different I/O interface requirements.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible combination of interfaces according to customer needs, reduces wire harness production cycle, reduces damage risk, lowers costs, improves work efficiency, and adapts to functional changes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a modularized combined type connector which comprises an outer frame, a first standard module, a second standard module and a third standard module, the main body of the outer frame is of a rectangular cubic box body structure with an opening at the upper end, and the first standard module, the second standard module and the third standard module are connected in the outer frame in a limiting manner. A first standard module is mounted at the rear part in the outer frame, and the width of the first standard module is matched with the size of the outer frame; a second standard module is installed on the left side of the front portion in the outer frame, and two third standard modules are installed on the right side of the front portion in the outer frame in a front-back spaced mode. Partition plates are arranged in the outer frame among the first standard module, the second standard module and the third standard module, and the first standard module, the second standard module and the third standard module are connected with the outer frame through elastic buckles and can be detached in a pluggable mode. Through various combinations of the terminals and an independent module mode, plugging in a wire harness factory is facilitated, and various sizes of low-voltage terminals are combined.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the field of automobile insurance boxes, and relates to a modular combined connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] The connection between the wire harness and the wire harness, the wire harness and the electrical component generally adopts a connector, and the automobile wire harness connector is an important component for connecting various electrical appliances and electronic devices of an automobile. With the continuous increase and change of automobile functions, new functions of the automobile are mostly provided by sensors and actuators, and corresponding computing hardware support is also needed. In the past, an engine control unit (ECU) was added every time the OEM introduced a new function, but as the functions increase, the ECU and device network become complex, and this method is no longer applicable.

[0003] The OEM optimizes and reduces the number of control units through function integration, and integrates the interfaces of the connectors, and the traditional connector does not fully consider the diversity of the structure. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a modular combined connector.

[0005] The utility model solves its technical problem and is implemented by the following technical scheme:

[0006] A modular combined connector, characterized by comprising an outer frame, a first standard module, a second standard module and a third standard module, the outer frame body is a rectangular cuboid box structure with an open upper end, the first standard module, the second standard module and the third standard module are connected in the outer frame, the first standard module is installed at the rear part in the outer frame, and the width of the first standard module is matched with the size of the outer frame; the second standard module is installed on the left side of the front part in the outer frame, and two third standard modules are installed at the front and rear intervals on the right side of the front part in the outer frame; the outer frame between the first standard module, the second standard module and the third standard module is provided with a partition plate, the first standard module, the second standard module and the third standard module are connected with the outer frame by elastic buckles, and can be plugged, disassembled and reassembled.

[0007] Moreover, the partition plate close to the third standard module is a snake-shaped partition plate, two spring hooks are arranged at the gap of the snake-shaped partition plate towards the position of the third standard module, two lock hooks are fixedly arranged at the corresponding position on the upper part of the front end of the third standard module, the fixed lock hook is a one-way hook, can be limitedly matched with the spring hook, and a plurality of vertical bars are arranged on the rear end outer wall of the third standard module, so that the third standard module can be accurately positioned.

[0008] And, the first standard module is provided with a groove at the front end and the rear end respectively, and the outer frame is provided with a spring hook at the position corresponding to the groove for limiting cooperation with the groove, wherein the spring hook at the front end of the first standard module is arranged on the front end outer wall of the outer frame and is provided with a half-enclosed disconnected structure; the second standard module is provided with a vertical guide strip at the corner of the front end and the rear end for accurate positioning of the first standard module.

[0009] And, the partition plate arranged in the outer frame corresponding to the second standard module is a flat fixed partition plate, and a spring hook is arranged on the partition plate between two second standard modules, and a protruding buckle is arranged on the side edge at the position corresponding to the second standard module; a one-way spring is arranged at the lower part of the front end and the rear end of the second standard module, and the one-way spring is a triangular spring; a limiting groove is arranged on the partition plate at the corresponding position.

[0010] And, the rear end of the outer frame is fixed with a hand-held part, and the left side and the right side of the outer frame are symmetrically provided with a rotating lock hook for connecting and fixing the outer frame at the corresponding mounting position, and the corresponding mounting position is provided with a limiting protrusion matched with the rotating lock hook.

[0011] And, the first standard module is used for mounting a 2.8mm terminal, the second standard module is used for mounting a 0.64mm terminal, and the third standard module is used for mounting a 6.4mm terminal.

[0012] The utility model discloses the advantages and positive effects are:

[0013] 1. according to the customer interface quantity, terminal type, interface size requirement, reach optimal scheme through module combination, through the multiple combination of terminal, combine multiple low-voltage terminal size, such as 0.64, 2.8, 6.4 in the embodiment, the modular connector can also satisfy the equipment of multiple I / O interface demand. This combination can also satisfy the ideal I / O of equipment requirement.

[0014] 2. independent module mode facilitates the plug-in of wire harness factory, reduces the total cycle of assembly line production, and the modular connector allows plug-in and disassembly in the wire harness assembly process, reduces the risk of damage in the wire harness plug-in process, thereby reducing the wire diameter, and further reducing the weight and cost.

[0015] 3. module disassembly is convenient, facilitates the risk of product failure caused by rework, and improves work efficiency.

[0016] 4. with the increasing functional requirements of customers, the development cycle can be reduced by adjusting the outer frame and combining with the existing terminal module. DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model, the following will be to the embodiment description needed to use the drawing briefly introduced, obviously, the following description in the drawing is only some embodiments of the utility model, for those skilled in the art, under the premise of not paying creative labor, still can obtain other drawings according to these drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional schematic diagram of the embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 It is the multiple standard module structure schematic diagram in the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 3 It is the outer frame structure schematic diagram.

[0021] The mark in the figure indicates: 1, outer frame;11, outer wall;12, spring hook;13, partition;14, vertical bar;15, hand holding part;16, rotating lock hook;2, first standard module;21, recess;22, guide bar;3, second standard module;31, one-way spring;32, buckle;4, third standard module;41, lock hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the structure and the advantage of the utility model more clearly, the following will be to the structure of the utility model further described with the drawing.

[0023] The vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the front end, the rear end and the like in the embodiment are all relative position descriptions, and do not limit the actual direction of the product.

[0024] A modular combined connector, see the drawing Figure 1 As shown, it comprises an outer frame 1, a first standard module 2, a second standard module 3 and a third standard module 4, the main body of the outer frame 1 is the rectangular cuboid box structure with the open upper end, the first standard module 2, the second standard module 3 and the third standard module 4 are connected in the outer frame 1 and are limited, the first standard module 2, the second standard module 3 and the third standard module 4 are used for installing terminals of multiple sizes, and the specific installation structure is as follows:

[0025] The first standard module 2 is installed in the rear part in the outer frame 1, and the width of the first standard module 2 is matched with the size of the outer frame 1;The second standard module 3 is installed on the left side of the front part in the outer frame 1, and two third standard modules 4 are installed on the front and rear of the right side of the front part in the outer frame 1;

[0026] See the drawing Figure 2 As shown, wherein the first standard module 2 is used for installing 2.8mm terminal, the second standard module 3 is used for installing 0.64mm terminal, and the third standard module 4 is used for installing 6.4mm terminal;

[0027] Referring to the drawings Figure 2 、 3 As shown in the drawings, the outer frame 1 between the first standard module 2, the second standard module 3 and the third standard module 4 is provided with a partition plate 13, and the first standard module 2, the second standard module 3 and the third standard module 4 are connected with the outer frame 1 by elastic buckles 32, which can be plugged and pulled out.

[0028] The partition plate 13 close to the third standard module 4 is a snake-shaped partition plate 13, two elastic hooks 12 are arranged at the gap of the snake-shaped partition plate 13 towards the position of the third standard module 4, and two lock hooks 41 are fixedly arranged at the corresponding position on the upper part of the front end of the third standard module 4. The fixed lock hook 41 is a one-way hook, which can be limited and matched with the elastic hook 12; and a plurality of vertical bars 14 are arranged on the corresponding rear end outer wall 11 of the third standard module 4, which are used for facilitating the accurate positioning of the third standard module 4.

[0029] The middle part of the front and rear ends of the first standard module 2 is respectively provided with a groove 21, and the outer frame 1 at the corresponding position of the groove 21 is provided with an elastic hook 12 for limiting and matching with the groove 21. Among them, the elastic hook on the front end of the first standard module 2 is arranged on the front end outer wall 11 of the outer frame 1, which is arranged in a semi-enclosed disconnected structure, can be deformed and automatically reset; and a vertical direction guide bar 22 is arranged at the corner of the front and rear sections of the second standard module 3, which is used for accurate positioning of the first standard module 2.

[0030] The partition plate 13 arranged in the corresponding outer frame 1 of the second standard module 3 is a flat fixed partition plate 13, and one elastic hook 12 is arranged on the partition plate 13 between the two second standard modules 3, respectively; and a protruding buckle 32 is arranged on the side edge at the corresponding position of the second standard module 3; a one-way elastic piece 31 is arranged on the lower part of the front and rear sides of the second standard module 3, which is a triangular elastic piece and can be close to the side wall of the second standard module 3 when being extruded; and a limiting groove is arranged on the partition plate 13 at the corresponding position.

[0031] A hand-held part 15 is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the outer frame 1, and a rotating lock hook 16 is symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the outer frame 1, which is used for connecting and fixing the outer frame 1 at the corresponding installation position. The corresponding installation position is provided with a limiting protrusion matched with the rotating lock hook 16. When in use, the rotating lock hook 16 of the outer frame 1 is embedded into the limiting protrusion by holding the hand-held part 15, then the outer frame 1 is rotated, the limiting protrusion locks the rotating lock hook 16, so that the outer frame 1 is fixed.

[0032] In the selection of the outer frame, the manufacturer can determine the most suitable frame according to the specific needs of the equipment, including the shape of the equipment and the number of I / O interfaces. Since the outer frame can be used with any module, the manufacturer can replace different modules according to the needs. This feature is particularly critical as data needs grow and data standards evolve.

[0033] The above merely illustrates the embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A modular, combination connector characterized by, The utility model relates to a standard module box, including outer frame, first standard module, second standard module and third standard module, the outer frame main body is the rectangular cuboid structure of open -ended upper end, and the first standard module, second standard module and third standard module are connected in the limit in the outer frame, and the first standard module is installed to the rear portion in the outer frame, and the width of first standard module cooperates with the size of outer frame, the left side of the front portion in the outer frame is installed second standard module, and the right side of the front portion in the outer frame is installed two third standard modules between front and rear interval, the outer frame in first standard module, second standard module and third standard module are all set up the baffle, and first standard module, second standard module and third standard module all adopt the elastic buckle and connect with the outer frame, and can be inserted and removed.

2. A modular combination connector according to claim 1, wherein, The baffle close to the third standard module is a snake-shaped baffle, two spring hooks are arranged at the gap of the snake-shaped baffle towards the position of the third standard module, two lock hooks are fixedly arranged at the corresponding position on the upper part of the front end of the third standard module, the fixed lock hook is one-way hook, can be limited with the spring hook cooperation;The third standard module is provided with a plurality of vertical bars on the corresponding rear end outer wall, for facilitating the accurate positioning of the third standard module.

3. The modular, combined connector of claim 1, wherein, The front and rear ends of the first standard module are respectively provided with grooves, and spring hooks are arranged in the outer frame at the corresponding positions of the grooves for limiting cooperation with the grooves, wherein the spring hooks on the front end of the first standard module are arranged on the front end outer wall of the outer frame, and a half-enclosed disconnected structure is arranged;The second standard module is provided with a vertical guide bar at the corner of the front and rear sections, for accurate positioning of the first standard module.

4. The modular, combined connector of claim 1, wherein, The baffle corresponding to the second standard module arranged in the outer frame is a flat fixed baffle, a spring hook is arranged on the baffle between the two second standard modules, and a protruding buckle is arranged on the side edge at the corresponding position of the second standard module;A one-way spring is arranged on the lower part of the front and rear sides of the second standard module, and the one-way spring is a triangular spring;A limiting groove is arranged on the baffle at the corresponding position.

5. The modular, combined connector of claim 1, wherein, A hand-held part is fixed to the rear end of the outer frame, and rotating lock hooks are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the outer frame, for connecting and fixing the outer frame in the corresponding mounting position, and the corresponding mounting position is provided with a limiting protrusion matched with the rotating lock hook.

6. The modular, combined connector of claim 1, wherein, The first standard module is used for installing 2.8mm terminal, the second standard module is used for installing 0.64mm terminal, and the third standard module is used for installing 6.4mm terminal.