Connector with sealing and damping integrated structure
By integrating radial ribs and end panel design of the seal, the complexity of connector sealing and shock absorption functions is solved, achieving efficient and low-cost bidirectional sealing and shock absorption effects.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520157695.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing connectors require multiple components to achieve sealing and shock absorption functions, resulting in high manufacturing costs, complex structures, large space requirements, and low assembly efficiency.
It adopts an integrated seal, which achieves radial sealing through radial ribs and end face sealing and shock absorption through the end panel, thus achieving bidirectional sealing and shock absorption functions with a single component.
The number of parts was reduced, production costs were lowered, the shell structure was simplified, space was saved, assembly efficiency and precision were improved, and assembly defect rate and cost were reduced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connectors, and in particular to connectors with a sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure. Background Technology
[0002] Connectors are crucial components in the new energy field. They are typically composed of mating plug and socket modules. To prevent foreign objects from entering the connector components, the mating interface requires a sealed structure. Simultaneously, to ensure safe and stable operation, a shock-absorbing structure is also needed. Currently, connectors employ two structures to achieve both sealing and shock absorption functions. However, this approach has several drawbacks: First, the current structure requires numerous components to perform both functions, increasing manufacturing costs. Second, both structures necessitate corresponding mounting structures on the connector housing, complicating the overall design and requiring more space. Third, the assembly process is complex and cumbersome, resulting in low efficiency and a high risk of assembly defects, further increasing assembly costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address one or more of the aforementioned problems, this invention provides a connector with a sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure.
[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, the connector with a sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure includes: an integrated seal, a plug housing, and a socket housing;
[0005] The integrated seal includes a flexible sealing ring, with an end panel at the lower end of the outer wall and radial ribs at the upper end of the outer wall;
[0006] The lower end of the outer wall of the plug housing is provided with a lower positioning shoulder and the middle is provided with an upper positioning shoulder, and a sealing groove is formed between the lower positioning shoulder and the upper positioning shoulder;
[0007] The socket housing has a plug hole that mates with the plug tube. The rear end of the plug hole forms a sealing cavity. The outline dimensions of the sealing cavity and the radial rib are interference fit and their outline dimensions are smaller than the outline dimensions of the end panel.
[0008] The sealing ring is interference-fitted into the sealing groove and its two ends are respectively fitted to the lower positioning shoulder and the upper positioning shoulder. The insertion pipe is inserted into the insertion hole. The radial ribs are radially elastically deformed and interference-fitted into the sealing cavity to achieve radial sealing. The end panel is pressed and fitted by the upper positioning shoulder and the end face of the socket shell to achieve end face sealing and buffering and shock absorption.
[0009] In some embodiments, the lower end of the outer wall of the sealing ring extends outward to form an end panel, and the upper end of the outer wall of the sealing ring is integrally formed to form several radial ribs.
[0010] In some embodiments, the upper surface of the end panel is an inclined sealing surface that slopes from the lower outer end to the upper inner end.
[0011] In some embodiments, elastic gap annular grooves are formed between adjacent radial ribs and between the lower radial rib and the end panel.
[0012] In some embodiments, the radial ribs are inverted V-shaped ribs with the tip pointing outwards, and the elastic gap annular grooves are inverted V-shaped gap annular openings with the tip pointing inwards.
[0013] In some embodiments, the sealing ring body and the insertion pipe are any one of an elliptical ring, a rectangular ring, and a circular ring;
[0014] Alternatively, the sealing ring may be made of any one of the following materials: rubber, silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyurethane.
[0015] In some embodiments, the upper cavity wall of the sealing cavity forms a first inclined guide surface, and the upper end face of the upper positioning shoulder forms a second inclined guide surface that cooperates with the first inclined guide surface.
[0016] In some embodiments, the upper edge of the insertion tube, the lower end of the sealing cavity, the upper and lower ends of the first inclined guide surface, and the upper and lower ends of the second inclined guide surface are all provided with buffer rounded corners.
[0017] In some embodiments, the plug housing and socket housing are made of rigid polymer plastic or aluminum alloy.
[0018] In some implementations, the connector is a battery swapping connector.
[0019] This connector with an integrated sealing and vibration damping structure uses a specially designed integrated seal. Radial sealing is achieved through radial ribs, while end-face sealing and vibration damping are achieved through the end panel. Its advantages are: First, a single component achieves both radial and end-face bidirectional sealing, providing excellent sealing and vibration damping, reducing the number of parts and effectively lowering production costs. Second, the connector housing only requires one mounting structure, effectively simplifying the housing structure and saving space, resulting in a compact product. Third, installation and assembly require only a single insertion action, simplifying the assembly process, greatly improving assembly efficiency, effectively reducing assembly defects, and lowering assembly costs and time. Fourth, the plug housing features a lower positioning shoulder, an upper positioning shoulder, and a sealing groove to precisely and effectively fix the integrated seal, improving assembly accuracy and sealing and vibration damping effects. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of a connector with a sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a connector with a sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure is shown.
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the integrated seal shown;
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic left view of the integrated seal shown;
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the plug housing shown;
[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the socket housing shown;
[0026] Integrated seal 1, sealing ring 10, inclined sealing surface 101, end panel 11, radial rib 12, elastic gap annular groove 13;
[0027] Plug housing 2, plug tube 20, lower positioning shoulder 21, upper positioning shoulder 22, sealing groove 23, connecting end plate 24, second inclined guide surface 25, connecting hole 26;
[0028] Socket housing 3, plug hole 30, sealing cavity 31, first inclined guide surface 32, connecting ear seat 33; buffer rounded corner 4. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to the directions in the accompanying drawings, while the terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.
[0030] Figures 1 to 6 A connector with a sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure according to one embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown. As shown, the connector with the sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure includes: an integrated seal 1, a plug housing 2, and a socket housing 3;
[0031] The integrated seal 1 includes an elastic sealing ring 10. The lower end of the outer wall of the sealing ring 10 has an end panel 11, and the upper end of the outer wall has radial ribs 12. Preferably, elastic gap grooves 13 are formed between adjacent radial ribs 12 and between the lower radial rib 12 and the end panel 11. These elastic gap grooves 13 enable the integrated seal 1 to achieve excellent elastic performance. Preferably, the lower end of the outer wall of the sealing ring 10 extends outward to form the end panel 11 integrally, and the upper end of the outer wall of the sealing ring 10 integrally forms several radial ribs 12. This integral structure simplifies assembly.
[0032] The plug housing 2 has a lower positioning shoulder 21 at the lower end of the outer wall of the insertion tube 20 and an upper positioning shoulder 22 in the middle, forming a sealing groove 23 between the lower positioning shoulder 21 and the upper positioning shoulder 22;
[0033] The socket housing 3 is provided with a plug hole 30 that mates with the plug tube 20. The rear end of the plug hole 30 forms a sealing cavity 31. The outline dimensions of the sealing cavity 31 and the radial protrusion 12 are interference fit and their outline dimensions are smaller than the outline dimensions of the end panel 11.
[0034] The sealing ring 10 is interference-fitted into the sealing groove 23 and its two ends are respectively attached to the lower positioning shoulder 21 and the upper positioning shoulder 22. The insertion pipe 20 is inserted into the insertion hole 30. The radial rib 12 is radially elastically deformed and interference-fitted into the sealing cavity 31 to achieve radial sealing. The end panel 11 is pressed and attached by the upper positioning shoulder 22 and the end face of the socket shell 3 to achieve end face sealing and buffering and shock absorption.
[0035] This connector with a sealed and shock-absorbing integrated structure uses a specially designed integrated seal 1. Radial sealing is achieved through radial ribs 12, and end-face sealing and shock absorption are achieved through the end panel 11. Its advantages are: First, a single component achieves both radial and end-face bidirectional sealing, providing excellent sealing and shock absorption, reducing the number of parts and effectively lowering production costs. Second, the connector housing only requires one mounting structure, effectively simplifying the housing structure and saving space, resulting in a compact product. Third, installation and assembly can be completed with just one plug-in action, simplifying the assembly process, greatly improving assembly efficiency, effectively reducing assembly defects, and lowering assembly costs and time. Fourth, the plug housing 2 is equipped with a lower positioning shoulder 21, an upper positioning shoulder 22, and a sealing groove 23 to precisely and effectively fix the integrated seal 1, improving assembly accuracy and sealing and shock absorption effects.
[0036] Preferably, the upper surface of the end panel 11 is an inclined sealing surface 101 extending from the lower outer end to the upper inner end. The beneficial effect is that the inclined sealing surface 101 enables good elastic contact between the end panel 11 and the end face of the socket housing 3, achieving good end face sealing and cushioning / shock absorption performance.
[0037] Preferably, the radial rib 12 is an inverted V-shaped rib with the tip facing outwards, and the elastic gap annular groove 13 is an inverted V-shaped gap annular opening with the tip facing inwards. The beneficial effect is that this structure has good radial elastic properties.
[0038] Preferably, the sealing ring 10 and the insertion tube 20 are any one of an elliptical ring, a rectangular ring, and a circular ring. The advantage is that this structure is suitable for various application scenarios.
[0039] Preferably, the sealing ring 10 is made of any one of rubber, silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyurethane. The beneficial effect is that the sealing ring 10 made of this material has good elastic properties.
[0040] Furthermore, a connector tube 20 is integrally formed on the upper end of the connecting end plate 24 of the plug housing 2, and an annular lower positioning shoulder 21 is integrally formed at the connection between the connecting end plate 24 and the connector tube 20; an upper positioning shoulder 22 is integrally formed in the middle of the outer wall of the connector tube 20, and the upper end of the sealing cavity 31 is connected to the upper end of the upper positioning shoulder 22 with a small clearance fit, and the connector tube 20 and the insertion hole 30 are also fitted with a small clearance fit. The beneficial effect is that this design makes assembly more convenient.
[0041] Furthermore, the connecting end plate 24 is provided with several connecting holes 26; the socket housing 3 is symmetrically provided with four connecting lugs 33 around the center. The beneficial effect is that this arrangement facilitates connection and fixation.
[0042] Preferably, the upper cavity wall of the sealing cavity 31 forms a first inclined guide surface 32, and the upper end face of the upper positioning shoulder 22 forms a second inclined guide surface 25 that cooperates with the first inclined guide surface 32. The beneficial effect is that this arrangement can achieve a good limiting and guiding function.
[0043] Preferably, the upper edge of the insertion tube 20, the lower end of the sealing cavity 31, the upper and lower ends of the first inclined guide surface 32, and the upper and lower ends of the second inclined guide surface 25 are all provided with buffer fillet 4. The beneficial effect is that this setting facilitates installation and fixation, and reduces hard wear.
[0044] Preferably, the plug shell 2 and the socket shell 3 are made of high-polymer hard plastic or aluminum alloy; the advantages are that the material has good strength and machinability, can bear large loads, and can be processed into high-precision installation structures.
[0045] Preferably, the connector is a battery swapping connector or other various connectors. Its advantage is that the connector with this structure has a wide range of application capabilities.
[0046] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A connector having a sealed shock absorbing integrated structure, characterized by, It comprises an integrated sealing member (1), a plug shell (2) and a socket shell (3). The integrated sealing member (1) comprises an elastic sealing ring body (10), the outer wall of which is provided with an end face plate (11) at the lower end and radial ribs (12) at the upper end. The plug shell (2) is provided with a lower positioning shoulder (21) at the lower end of the plug-in pipe (20) and an upper positioning shoulder (22) in the middle, and a sealing groove (23) is formed between the lower positioning shoulder (21) and the upper positioning shoulder (22). The socket shell (3) is provided with a plug-in hole (30) matched with the plug-in pipe (20), and a sealing cavity (31) is formed at the rear end of the plug-in hole (30), the contour size of the sealing cavity (31) and the radial ribs (12) is in interference fit, and the contour size of the sealing cavity (31) is smaller than that of the end face plate (11). The sealing ring body (10) is interference fitted in the sealing groove (23) and adheres to the lower positioning shoulder (21) and the upper positioning shoulder (22) at both ends, the plug-in pipe (20) is inserted into the plug-in hole (30), the radial ribs (12) are radially deformed to interference connect the sealing cavity (31), radial sealing is realized, and the end face plate (11) is pressed and adhered by the upper positioning shoulder (22) and the end face of the socket shell (3), end face sealing and shock absorption are realized.
2. The connector having a sealing and shock absorbing integrated structure according to claim 1, characterized by, The lower end of the outer wall of the sealing ring body (10) is integrally formed with the end face plate (11), and the upper end of the outer wall of the sealing ring body (10) is integrally formed with a plurality of radial ribs (12).
3. The connector having a sealing and shock absorbing integrated structure according to claim 2, wherein The upper surface of the end face plate (11) is an inclined sealing surface (101) from the outer lower end to the inner upper end.
4. The connector having a sealing and damping integrated structure according to claim 2, wherein Elastic gap ring grooves (13) are formed between adjacent radial ribs (12) and between the lower radial ribs (12) and the end face plate (11).
5. The connector having a sealing and shock absorbing integrated structure according to claim 4, wherein The radial ribs (12) are inverted V-shaped ribs with the pointed ends facing outward, and the elastic gap ring grooves (13) are inverted V-shaped gap ring openings with the pointed ends facing inward.
6. The connector with a sealing and shock absorbing integrated structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The sealing ring body (10) and the plug-in pipe (20) are any one of an elliptical ring, a rectangular ring and a circular ring. The sealing ring body (10) is any one of rubber, silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE and polyurethane material.
7. The connector having a sealing and shock absorbing integrated structure according to claim 1, wherein The upper cavity wall of the sealing cavity (31) forms a first inclined guide surface (32), and the upper end surface of the upper positioning shoulder (22) forms a second inclined guide surface (25) matched with the first inclined guide surface (32).
8. The connector having a sealed and damped integrated structure according to claim 1, wherein, The upper end edge of the plug-in pipe (20), the lower end of the sealing cavity (31), the upper and lower ends of the first inclined guide surface (32) and the upper and lower ends of the second inclined guide surface (25) are all provided with buffer rounded corners (4).
9. The connector having a sealing and shock absorbing integrated structure according to claim 1, wherein The plug shell (2) and the socket shell (3) are made of high molecular hard plastic or aluminum alloy material.
10. The connector having a sealed and damped integrated structure according to claim 1, characterized by, The connector is a battery replacement connector.