Universal electric connector
By designing a universal electrical connector, the problem that existing electrical connector plugs can only be adapted to a single model has been solved, realizing multi-model adaptation and automatic adaptation functions, which improves the efficiency and convenience of spacecraft maintenance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing electrical connectors can only be used with a single type of socket, resulting in low efficiency. This is especially inconvenient when spacecraft maintenance requires matching with the original model.
A universal electrical connector was designed, which automatically adapts to different types of sockets by arranging various types of socket holes on the lower plate and combining the movable and fixed structure of the pins.
This technology enables electrical connector plugs to be compatible with various types of sockets, improving efficiency, especially in terms of flexibility and convenience during spacecraft maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connectors, specifically to a universal electrical connector. Background Technology
[0002] With the booming development of the aerospace industry, the field of electrical connectors is also constantly evolving and progressing. Related experiments on electrical connectors are increasing daily. However, currently available electrical connector plugs can only be used with a single type of electrical connector socket. This results in low efficiency in the use of electrical connector plugs, especially during spacecraft maintenance operations in the space environment. When an electrical connector malfunctions, it must be replaced with the same model as the original connector, which causes inconvenience during operations because there are various types of electrical connectors on spacecraft.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a universal electrical connector plug to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a universal electrical connector.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a universal electrical connector, comprising: a top cover, an upper plate, a connecting sleeve, and a lower plate; the upper plate is fixedly connected to the lower plate through the connecting sleeve, and the lower plate has stepped through holes, including round holes and slots; the upper plate has holes corresponding to the lower plate; the arrangement of the holes in the lower plate is obtained according to the topology diagram of multiple socket holes, and the holes of various types of sockets are drawn on a single plate, with round holes for two holes that are far apart, and slots for two holes that are close together or interfere with each other;
[0006] The lower plate is provided with a pin, and the pin is provided with a boss. The pin is installed by engaging with a stepped through hole through the boss. The pin installed in the round hole is fixed in the horizontal direction, and the pin installed in the slot is fixed in the horizontal direction and can move along the slot direction.
[0007] The upper plate is provided with a pressure plate, and the pressure plate has a through hole corresponding to the lower plate; the upper plate and the pressure plate are fixedly connected to the top cover.
[0008] Furthermore, the fixed connection method is a bolt-fixed connection.
[0009] Furthermore, a spring is provided above the protrusion of the pin, and the other end of the spring abuts against the upper plate.
[0010] Further, the upper plate is provided with an H-shaped slot at the position of each slot hole, the H-shaped slot is parallel to the slot hole and is not a through hole; each H-shaped slot is provided with two spring sheets; the pin is kept in the center of the slot hole by the elastic force of the spring sheets, and the spring sheets are adhered to the H-shaped slot in the horizontal position by the reaction force to limit the movement of the spring sheets.
[0011] Further, the pin is conical below; when the plug is inserted, a larger radial force is generated to make the pin press the spring sheet to move to the socket hole position; when the pin reaches the socket hole position, the plug can be smoothly inserted into the socket; when the plug is inserted into a socket of different model, the pin with the corresponding hole position is inserted into the socket, and the pin without the corresponding hole position is extruded by the socket plane, and then the pin extrudes the spring and moves upward; after the plug leaves the socket, the pin returns to the original position under the action of the spring and the spring sheet, and waits for the next use.
[0012] The utility model has the following beneficial effects relative to the prior art:
[0013] The utility model uses that a plurality of electric connection socket hole positions are gathered to an electric connection socket, so that the electric connector socket can adapt to a plurality of different models of electric connector plugs.
[0014] The utility model designs an automatic adaptation mechanism, which can automatically adapt the universal electric connector plug to different electric connector sockets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without the creative labor of the ordinary skilled in the art.
[0016] Figure 1 It is the structure diagram of universal electric connector, (a) is the front view, (b) is the sectional view;
[0017] Figure 2 It is the bottom view of universal electric connector;
[0018] Figure 3 It is the front view and sectional view of lower plate;
[0019] Figure 4 It is the front view and sectional view of upper plate;
[0020] Figure 5 It is the front view and sectional view of pressing plate;
[0021] Figure 6 It is the front view and sectional view of pin;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating the usage of a universal electrical connector.
[0023] Among them: 1-top cover, 2-pressure plate, 3-upper plate, 4-connecting sleeve, 5-lower plate, 6-bolt, 7-pin, 8-spring, 9-spring plate. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] like Figure 1 As shown in Figures (a) and (b), this utility model provides a universal electrical connector plug, comprising: a top cover 1, an upper plate 3, a connecting sleeve 4, and a lower plate 5; the upper plate 3 is fixedly connected to the lower plate 5 by bolts 6 via the connecting sleeve 4; as shown in Figures (a) and (b), this utility model provides a universal electrical connector plug, comprising: a top cover 1, an upper plate 3, a connecting sleeve 4, and a lower plate 5; the upper plate 3 is fixedly connected to the lower plate 5 by bolts 6 via the connecting sleeve 4; Figures 2-5 As shown, the lower plate 5 has stepped through holes, including round holes and slots, and the upper plate 3 has holes corresponding to the lower plate 5. The arrangement of the holes in the lower plate is obtained according to the topology diagram of multiple socket holes. The holes of various types of sockets are drawn on one plate. Two holes that are far apart are made into round holes, and two holes that are close together or interfere with each other are merged into slots.
[0026] The lower plate 5 is provided with a pin 7, and the pin 7 is provided with a boss. The pin 7 is installed by cooperating with the stepped through hole. The pin 7 installed in the round hole is fixed in the horizontal direction, and the pin 7 installed in the slot is fixed in the horizontal direction and can move along the slot direction. A spring 8 is provided above the boss of the pin 7, and the other end of the spring 8 abuts against the upper plate 3.
[0027] The upper plate 3 is provided with a pressure plate 2, and the pressure plate 2 has a through hole corresponding to the lower plate 5; the upper plate 3 and the pressure plate 2 are fixedly connected to the top cover 1 by bolts 6. The upper plate 3 is provided with an H-shaped groove at the position of each slot hole, and the H-shaped groove is parallel to the slot hole and is not a through hole; each H-shaped groove is provided with two spring plates 9; the pin 7 is held in the center of the slot hole by the elastic force of the spring plates 9, and the spring plates 9 are attached to the H-shaped groove in a horizontal position by the reaction force, restricting their own movement.
[0028] Among them, such as Figure 6 As shown, the lower part of the insert 7 is conical; as Figure 7As shown, when the plug is inserted, a large radial force is generated to press the spring piece 9 to move to the socket hole position; when the pin 7 reaches the socket hole position, it can be smoothly inserted into the socket; when the plug is inserted into different types of sockets, the pin 7 with the corresponding hole position is inserted into the socket, and the pin 7 without the corresponding hole position is extruded by the socket plane, and then the pin 7 extrudes the spring 8 and moves upward; after the plug leaves the socket, the pin 7 is returned to the original position under the action of the spring 8 and the spring piece 9, and is waiting for the next use.
[0029] The principle and implementation mode of the utility model are described in the specification by using specific examples, and the above examples are only used to help understand the method and core idea of the utility model; meanwhile, for the general technical personnel in the field, the specific implementation mode and application range will be changed according to the idea of the utility model. In conclusion, the content of the specification should not be understood as the limitation of the utility model.
[0030] The specific implementation of the utility model patent is described in detail above, but it can only be used as an example, and the utility model patent is not limited to the above described specific examples. For the technical personnel in the field, various changes or equivalent replacements can be made to the features and examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. The utility model patent is not limited to the specific examples disclosed herein, and other examples falling within the scope of the claims of the application belong to the protection range of the utility model.
Claims
1. A universal electrical connector, characterized in that, It includes a top cover (1), an upper plate (3), a connecting sleeve (4), and a lower plate (5); the upper plate (3) is fixedly connected to the lower plate (5) through the connecting sleeve (4), and the lower plate (5) has stepped through holes, including round holes and slot holes; the upper plate (3) has holes corresponding to the lower plate (5); The lower plate (5) is provided with a pin (7), the pin (7) is provided with a boss, the pin (7) is installed by the boss and the stepped through hole, wherein the pin (7) installed in the round hole is fixed in the horizontal direction, and the pin (7) installed in the slot hole is fixed in the horizontal direction and can move along the slot hole direction; The upper plate (3) is provided with a pressure plate (2), and the pressure plate (2) has a through hole corresponding to the lower plate (5); the upper plate (3) and the pressure plate (2) are fixedly connected to the top cover (1).
2. A universal electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed connection method is a fixed connection by bolts (6).
3. A universal electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A spring (8) is provided above the protrusion of the pin (7), and the other end of the spring (8) abuts against the upper plate (3).
4. A universal electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper plate (3) is provided with an H-shaped groove at the position of each slot hole. The H-shaped groove is parallel to the slot hole and is not a through hole. Each H-shaped groove is provided with two spring plates (9). The pin (7) is held in the center of the slot hole by the elastic force of the spring plates (9), and the spring plates (9) are attached to the H-shaped groove in the horizontal position by the reaction force, thus restricting their own movement.
5. A universal electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the pin (7) is conical.