Position adjusting assembly of electric connector and battery rack
By designing a position adjustment component, the problem of the inability to adjust the position between the electrical connector and the battery holder was solved, enabling smooth insertion of the battery and the electrical connector, and improving the freedom and reliability of the insertion.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, manufacturing and installation errors can cause the position between the electrical connector and the battery holder to be unable to be adjusted, resulting in problems such as difficulty in insertion, disconnection of lines, or poor connection.
A position adjustment assembly is designed, comprising a position adjustment plate, connecting bolts, position adjustment nuts, angle adjustment plates, fixing bolts, and positioning components. Through threaded connections and sliding connections, the electrical connector can be adjusted in multiple directions, ensuring smooth insertion of the battery and the electrical connector.
It enables adjustment of the height, pitch angle, and yaw angle of the electrical connector within the battery compartment, ensuring a smooth connection between the battery and the electrical connector and improving the freedom and reliability of the insertion process.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a battery equipment technical field, concretely relates to a position adjustment subassembly and battery rack of electric connector. BACKGROUND
[0002] The battery rack is one of the important equipment in the battery swap station, and bears the role of storing batteries and charging the batteries. The battery rack is generally provided with a plurality of battery compartments, a bracket for supporting the battery and an electric connector are arranged in the battery compartment.
[0003] In the prior art, a sliding connection assembly is generally arranged between the electric connector and the battery rack. During the plug-in process, the battery moves towards the electric connector and completes the plug-in with the electric connector. Due to the errors in the manufacturing and installation processes, the position of the electric connector or the sliding connection assembly (such as the front-back pitch angle, left-right yaw angle, etc. of the electric connector or the sliding connection assembly) cannot be adjusted after the sliding connection assembly is installed, which leads to the problems of the electric connector and the battery failing to be plugged in, the plug-in being difficult, the line being not connected or being virtually connected, etc. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model solves the technical problem of providing a position adjustment subassembly and battery rack of electric connector, which can realize the adjustment of the electric connector in multiple directions and ensure the smooth plug-in of the electric connector and the battery.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of a position adjustment subassembly of electric connector, which is arranged between the electric connector and the battery rack. The key lies in that it comprises a position adjustment plate, a plurality of connecting bolts which are screwed with the battery rack through the position adjustment slots corresponding to the positions on the position adjustment plate, and a plurality of position adjustment bolts which are screwed with the position adjustment plate and have their end portions in contact with the battery rack, and the electric connector is connected with the position adjustment plate.
[0006] Further, a position adjustment locking nut is screwed on the position adjustment bolt.
[0007] Further, a sliding connection assembly is arranged between the position adjustment plate and the electric connector. The sliding connection assembly comprises a connector mounting bracket, two sliding rods arranged side by side, a sliding block sleeved on the sliding rod and connected with the connector mounting bracket, a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat for connecting the two ends of the sliding rod with the position adjustment plate respectively, and a spring sleeved on the sliding rod and limited between the sliding block and the first connecting seat. The electric connector is fixed on the connector mounting bracket.
[0008] Further, an angle adjustment plate is arranged above the position adjustment plate, and an angle adjustment assembly is arranged between the angle adjustment plate and the position adjustment plate, the angle adjustment assembly comprises a center bolt which is threadedly connected through the angle adjustment plate and the position adjustment plate, and a fixing bolt which is threadedly connected through an arc-shaped slot on the angle adjustment plate and the position adjustment plate, the arc-shaped slot is centered on the center bolt, and the electric connector is connected with the angle adjustment plate.
[0009] Further, a positioning assembly is arranged on both sides of the angle adjustment end of the angle adjustment plate, the positioning assembly comprises a positioning plate which is fixed on the position adjustment plate, and a positioning bolt which is threadedly connected with the positioning plate and the end of which is in contact with the angle adjustment plate.
[0010] Further, an angle adjustment locking nut is threadedly connected on the positioning bolt.
[0011] Further, a sliding connection assembly is arranged between the angle adjustment plate and the electric connector, the sliding connection assembly comprises a connector mounting bracket, two slide rods which are arranged side by side, a sliding block which is sleeved on the slide rod and connected with the connector mounting bracket, a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat which are used for connecting the two ends of the slide rod with the angle adjustment plate respectively, and a spring which is sleeved on the slide rod and limited between the sliding block and the first connecting seat, and the electric connector is fixed on the connector mounting bracket.
[0012] Further, a roller is arranged on the connector mounting bracket.
[0013] Further, a connector protection shell is arranged on the connector mounting bracket.
[0014] Based on the above-mentioned position adjustment assembly of the electric connector, the utility model also provides a battery rack, which has a plurality of battery compartments, and the position adjustment assembly is arranged in the battery compartment.
[0015] The utility model has the advantages that: through the design of the position adjustment assembly, the height, the front and back pitch angle and the left and right yaw angle of the electric connector in the battery compartment can be adjusted, so that the smooth connection of the battery and the electric connector can be ensured; the angle adjustment assembly is designed, the degree of freedom of the electric connector is further improved, and the smooth connection of the battery and the electric connector can be further ensured in cooperation with the position adjustment assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Fig. 1 It is the connection schematic view of the position adjustment assembly of the electric connector and the battery rack of the utility model;
[0017] Fig. 2 It is the structural schematic view of the position adjustment assembly of the electric connector of the utility model;
[0018] Fig. 3 is another structural schematic view of the position adjusting assembly of the utility model electric connector.
[0019] In the drawing, 1, electric connector, 2, battery holder, 3, position adjusting plate, 3-1, position adjusting groove, 4, connecting bolt, 5, position adjusting bolt, 6, position adjusting locking nut, 7, angle adjusting plate, 7-1, arc-shaped groove, 8, center bolt, 9, fixing bolt, 10, positioning plate, 11, positioning bolt, 12, angle adjusting locking nut, 13, connector mounting support, 14, sliding rod, 15, sliding block, 16, first connecting seat, 17, second connecting seat, 18, spring, 19, roller, 20, connector protective shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] Embodiment one: refer to the accompanying drawings Figs. 1-3 The utility model provides a kind of position adjusting assembly of electric connector, be arranged between electric connector 1 and battery holder 2, including position adjusting plate 3, the position adjusting groove 3-1 of passing through the corresponding position of position adjusting plate 3 and the multiple connecting bolts 4 of the threaded connection of battery holder 2 and multiple position adjusting bolts 5 with position adjusting plate 3 threaded connection and end portion with battery holder 2 contact, electric connector 1 is connected with position adjusting plate 3.Position adjusting groove 3-1 is along the width direction of charging compartment and is set.Position adjusting bolt 5 is set to adjust the height between position adjusting plate 3 and battery holder 2, left and right deflection angle and front and rear pitch angle by adjusting the threaded connection distance of each bolt with position adjusting plate 3, and the purpose is to adjust the position of position adjusting plate 3 in the width direction of charging compartment and fix position adjusting plate 3 after adjusting position in each direction with battery holder 2 by connecting bolt 4.In this embodiment, 4 connecting bolts 4 and 4 position adjusting bolts 5 are provided, and are arranged in 2 rows and 2 columns.Position adjusting locking nut 6 is threaded connected on position adjusting bolt 5 to prevent position adjusting bolt 5 from loosening.
[0021] Angle adjusting plate 7 is provided above position adjusting plate 3 and angle adjusting assembly is provided between angle adjusting plate 7 and position adjusting plate 3, to make the relative angle of angle adjusting plate 7 and position adjusting plate 3 be adjusted so that electric connector 1 can be directly opposite the connecting end of battery, to ensure that the plugging process is smooth.Angle adjusting assembly includes center bolt 8 threaded connected through angle adjusting plate 7 and position adjusting plate 3 and fixing bolt 9 threaded connected through arc-shaped groove 7-1 on angle adjusting plate 7 and position adjusting plate 3, and arc-shaped groove 7-1 is with center bolt 8 as center, and electric connector 1 is connected with angle adjusting plate 7.Arc-shaped groove 7-1 is provided with 2 on angle adjusting plate 7, and each is matched with one fixing bolt 9.
[0022] To prevent the position of the angle adjustment plate 7 from rotating after adjustment, positioning assemblies are arranged on both sides of the angle adjustment end of the angle adjustment plate 7, and each positioning assembly comprises a positioning plate 10 fixed on the position adjustment plate 3 and a positioning bolt 11 in threaded connection with the positioning plate 10 and in contact with the angle adjustment plate 7 at the end. An angle adjustment locking nut 12 is in threaded connection on the positioning bolt 11 to prevent the positioning bolt 11 from loosening.
[0023] A sliding connection assembly is arranged between the angle adjustment plate 7 and the electric connector 1, and the sliding connection assembly comprises a connector mounting bracket 13, two sliding rods 14 arranged side by side, a sliding block 15 sleeved on the sliding rods 14 and connected with the connector mounting bracket 13, a first connecting seat 16 and a second connecting seat 17 for connecting the two ends of the sliding rods 14 with the angle adjustment plate 7 respectively, and a spring 18 sleeved on the sliding rods 14 and limited between the sliding block 15 and the first connecting seat 16. The electric connector 1 is fixed on the connector mounting bracket 13.
[0024] A roller 19 is arranged on the connector mounting bracket 13 to facilitate the insertion of the battery and the electric connector 1. The roller 19 is located in front of the electric connector 1 to contact the battery transfer equipment.
[0025] A connector protection shell 20 is arranged on the connector mounting bracket 13 to protect the electric connector 1.
[0026] The components of the utility model are used as follows: a. The telescopic assembly in the battery transfer equipment (such as the battery replacement equipment with telescopic assembly and lifting driving assembly, stacking equipment and other equipment) holds the battery and moves a preset distance into the battery compartment. The front end of the telescopic assembly is in contact with the roller 19 and pushes the electric connector 1 to move along the sliding rod 14 to avoid the safe distance of the battery. b. The lifting driving assembly in the battery transfer equipment drives the telescopic assembly to move downward so that the battery is supported by the battery cradle on the battery rack (in this process, the front end of the telescopic assembly in the battery transfer equipment is in contact with the roller 19). The battery is placed on the battery rack, and the lifting driving assembly in the battery transfer equipment drives the telescopic assembly to descend so that the telescopic assembly is out of contact with the battery (the connecting end of the battery is at the same height as the electric connector 1). c. Control the telescopic assembly to reset, and the electric connector 1 moves to the battery direction under the action of the spring 18 to complete the insertion of the electric connector 1 and the battery.
[0027] In the embodiment two, the position adjusting plate 3 and the electric connector 1 are connected through a sliding connection assembly, which comprises a connector mounting bracket 13, two sliding rods 14 arranged side by side, a sliding block 15 sleeved on the sliding rods 14 and connected with the connector mounting bracket 13, a first connecting seat 16 and a second connecting seat 17 for connecting the two ends of the sliding rods 14 with the position adjusting plate 3 respectively, and a spring 18 sleeved on the sliding rods 14 and limited between the sliding block 15 and the first connecting seat 16, and the electric connector 1 is fixed on the connector mounting bracket 13.
[0028] Based on the above position adjusting assembly, the utility model also provides a battery rack and a battery replacement station with the battery rack.
[0029] Finally, it is necessary to point out that: the above content is only used for helping understanding the technical scheme of the application, and cannot be understood as the limitation of the protection scope of the application; the non-essential improvements and adjustments made by the person skilled in the art according to the above content of the application all belong to the range required to be protected by the application.
Claims
1. A position adjustment assembly of an electrical connector, arranged between an electrical connector (1) and a battery holder (2), characterized in that: The electric connector (1) is connected with the position adjusting plate (3).
2. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of claim 1, wherein: A position adjusting locking nut (6) is threadedly connected on the position adjusting bolt (5).
3. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein: A sliding connection assembly is arranged between the position adjusting plate (3) and the electric connector (1), the sliding connection assembly comprises a connector mounting bracket (13), two slide rods (14) arranged side by side, a sliding block (15) sleeved on the slide rod (14) and connected with the connector mounting bracket (13), a first connecting seat (16) and a second connecting seat (17) for connecting two ends of the slide rod (14) with the position adjusting plate (3) respectively, and a spring (18) sleeved on the slide rod (14) and limited between the sliding block (15) and the first connecting seat (16), and the electric connector (1) is fixed on the connector mounting bracket (13).
4. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of claim 1, wherein: An angle adjusting plate (7) is arranged above the position adjusting plate (3), and an angle adjusting assembly is arranged between the angle adjusting plate (7) and the position adjusting plate (3), the angle adjusting assembly comprises a center bolt (8) threadedly connected with the position adjusting plate (3) through the angle adjusting plate (7), and a fixing bolt (9) threadedly connected with the position adjusting plate (3) through an arc-shaped slot (7-1) on the angle adjusting plate (7), the arc-shaped slot (7-1) is centered on the center bolt (8), and the electric connector (1) is connected with the angle adjusting plate (7).
5. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of claim 4, wherein: Positioning assemblies are arranged on both sides of an angle adjusting end of the angle adjusting plate (7), the positioning assemblies comprise a positioning plate (10) fixed on the position adjusting plate (3), and a positioning bolt (11) threadedly connected with the positioning plate (10) and in contact with the angle adjusting plate (7) at an end.
6. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of claim 5, wherein: An angle adjusting locking nut (12) is threadedly connected on the positioning bolt (11).
7. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of any of claims 4-6, wherein: A sliding connection assembly is arranged between the angle adjusting plate (7) and the electric connector (1), the sliding connection assembly comprises a connector mounting bracket (13), two slide rods (14) arranged side by side, a sliding block (15) sleeved on the slide rod (14) and connected with the connector mounting bracket (13), a first connecting seat (16) and a second connecting seat (17) for connecting two ends of the slide rod (14) with the angle adjusting plate (7) respectively, and a spring (18) sleeved on the slide rod (14) and limited between the sliding block (15) and the first connecting seat (16), and the electric connector (1) is fixed on the connector mounting bracket (13).
8. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of claims 3 or 7, wherein: A roller (19) is arranged on the connector mounting bracket (13).
9. The electrical connector position assurance assembly of claims 3 or 7, wherein: A connector protection shell (20) is arranged on the connector mounting bracket (13).
10. A battery holder having a plurality of battery compartments, characterized by: The position adjustment assembly of the electrical connector as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 is arranged in the battery compartment.