Butterfly-shaped quick connector

The staggered design of the limiting seams of the butterfly quick-connect fittings solves the problems of complicated and costly cable tray connections, achieving efficient and stable cable tray connections and reducing the number of screws used and maintenance costs.

CN224097360UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07GUANGDONG GUANGYU CABLE TRAY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-29
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Existing cable tray connection methods require the use of multiple screws, resulting in cumbersome installation, high costs, and high maintenance costs, which also affect aesthetics and service life.

Method used

The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fittings are used, and the left and right connecting grooves are formed by the staggered design of the limiting seams of the first and second connecting parts. The ends of adjacent cable trays are fixed with bolts, reducing the number of bolts used.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the cost and complexity of cable tray connections, improves installation efficiency and stability, reduces the risk of screw rust, and lowers maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a butterfly-shaped quick connecting piece which comprises a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece. The first connecting piece comprises a first left connecting piece and a first right connecting piece, the first left connecting piece and the first right connecting piece are connected in a staggered mode, a first limiting seam is formed in the lower end of the connecting position of the first left connecting piece and the first right connecting piece, and first connecting holes are formed in the left side and the right side of the first connecting piece; the second connecting piece comprises a second left connecting piece and a second right connecting piece, the second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece are connected in a staggered mode, a second limiting seam is formed in the upper end of the connecting position of the second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece, and second connecting holes are formed in the left side and the right side of the second connecting piece. The first left connecting piece and the second left connecting piece form a left connecting groove, the first right connecting piece and the second right connecting piece form a right connecting groove, and the first connecting hole corresponds to the second connecting hole.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cable bridge technical field especially relates to a butterfly quick connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] Cable bridge is the common support protection device of cable laying in electrical equipment power supply system, and plays a protective and guiding role for the cable laid in the cable bridge. When installing the cable bridge, the multiple cable bridges are usually connected by bolt and connecting sheet connection mode.

[0003] However, the existing connection mode has the following defects:

[0004] 1. The traditional connecting sheet requires many screws and has high cost: the traditional steel cable bridge connection is to open corresponding through holes on the connecting sheet and the cable bridge to be connected, and the cable bridge body is fixed by screws to ensure the connection strength specified in the national standard;

[0005] 2. The traditional connecting sheet installation is complicated: the installation and removal process is complicated, which greatly increases the time spent on the project;

[0006] 3. High maintenance cost in the later period: a large number of screws are required, and the screws are prone to rust, affecting the overall appearance and service life of the product, and increasing the overall cost of the product. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0007] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model aims at providing a butterfly quick connector to solve the technical problem of inconvenient connection between cable bridges in the prior art.

[0008] The utility model adopts the following technical scheme to realize: a butterfly quick connector, comprising a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece;

[0009] The first connecting piece comprises a first left connecting sheet and a first right connecting sheet, the first left connecting sheet and the first right connecting sheet are connected in staggered mode, and the lower end of the connection part of the first left connecting sheet and the first right connecting sheet is provided with a first limiting slot, and the left side and the right side of the first connecting piece are provided with a first connecting hole;

[0010] The second connecting piece comprises a second left connecting sheet and a second right connecting sheet, the second left connecting sheet and the second right connecting sheet are connected in staggered mode, and the upper end of the connection part of the second left connecting sheet and the second right connecting sheet is provided with a second limiting slot, and the left side and the right side of the second connecting piece are provided with a second connecting hole;

[0011] When the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are assembled, the first limiting slot and the second limiting slot coincide, the first left connecting sheet and the second left connecting sheet form a left connecting groove, the first right connecting sheet and the second right connecting sheet form a right connecting groove, the left connecting groove and the right connecting groove are respectively used for connecting the end portions of two adjacent cable bridges, and the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole correspond.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the lower end of the first left connecting sheet has a first connecting plate, and the first connecting plate is perpendicular to the first left connecting sheet.

[0013] The lower end of the second right connecting sheet has a second connecting plate, and the second connecting plate is perpendicular to the second right connecting sheet.

[0014] The end portion of the first connecting plate is clamped with the end portion of the second connecting plate.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the end portion of the first connecting plate is provided with a limiting slot, the end portion of the second connecting plate is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion extends into the limiting slot.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the lower end of the first left connecting sheet is provided with a slot eye, and the sidewall of the second connecting plate is provided with a clamping head, and the clamping head is inserted into the slot eye.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the first right connecting sheet and the second connecting plate have a right connecting slot, and the right connecting slot communicates with the right connecting groove.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the lower end of the first right connecting sheet is provided with a first guide inclined surface, and the first guide inclined surface is butt-jointed with the right connecting slot.

[0019] In a possible implementation, the second left connecting sheet and the first connecting plate have a left connecting slot, and the left connecting slot communicates with the left connecting groove.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the lower end of the second left connecting sheet is provided with a second guide inclined surface, and the second guide inclined surface is butt-jointed with the left connecting slot.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the first left connecting sheet and the first right connecting sheet have a first connecting portion, the two sides of the first connecting portion are respectively arc-shaped transitionally connected with the first left connecting sheet and the first right connecting sheet, and the first connecting portion extends into the second limiting slot.

[0022] The second connecting part is arranged between the second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece, and the two sides of the second connecting part are arc-shapedly connected with the second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece respectively.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the first right connecting piece and the second left connecting piece are of the same structure.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: the first limiting slot and the second limiting slot are arranged to enable the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece to be staggered with each other, so that the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are assembled together, thereby enabling the first left connecting piece and the second left connecting piece to cooperate to form a left connecting groove, the first right connecting piece and the second right connecting piece to cooperate to form a right connecting groove, the ends of the two adjacent cable bridges to be respectively inserted into the left connecting groove and the right connecting groove, and then the bolt to be passed through the first connecting hole, the bridge side wall and the second connecting hole, so that the cable bridges are fixedly connected with the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece, thereby realizing the butt joint of the two adjacent cable bridges, and greatly reducing the cost and complexity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the butterfly-shaped quick connecting piece of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a top view of the butterfly-shaped quick connecting piece of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 It is another view structure schematic view of the butterfly-shaped quick connecting piece of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the first connecting piece in the butterfly-shaped quick connecting piece of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a structure schematic view of the second connecting piece in the butterfly-shaped quick connecting piece of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a structure schematic view of the butterfly-shaped quick connecting piece and the cable bridge cooperation of the utility model.

[0031] In the drawing:

[0032] 1, first connecting piece; 11, first left connecting piece; 111, eyelet; 12, first right connecting piece; 121, first guide inclined surface; 13, first limiting slot; 14, first connecting hole; 15, first connecting plate; 151, limiting groove; 16, first connecting part;

[0033] 2. Second connector; 21. Second left connecting piece; 212. Second guide slope; 22. Second right connecting piece; 23. Second limiting slot; 24. Second connecting hole; 25. Second connecting plate; 251. Limiting protrusion; 252. Clip; 26. Second connecting part;

[0034] 3. Left connecting groove; 31. Left connecting seam;

[0035] 4. Right connecting groove; 41. Right connecting seam. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0038] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0039] like Figures 1-6 The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting shown can be widely used for connections between cable trays;

[0040] A butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting includes a first connector 1 and a second connector 2. The first connector 1 includes a first left connecting piece 11 and a first right connecting piece 12, which are staggered and connected. The lower end of the connection between the first left and right connecting pieces 11 and 12 has a first limiting slot 13. The first connector 1 has first connecting holes 14 on both its left and right sides. The second connector 2 includes a second left connecting piece 21 and a second right connecting piece 22, which are staggered and connected. The upper end of the connection between the first connector 1 and the second right connecting piece 22 has a second limiting slot 23, and the left and right sides of the second connector 2 are provided with second connecting holes 24. When the first connector 1 and the second connector 2 are assembled, the first limiting slot 13 coincides with the second limiting slot 23, the first left connecting piece 11 and the second left connecting piece 21 form a left connecting groove 3, and the first right connecting piece 12 and the second right connecting piece 22 form a right connecting groove 4. The left connecting groove 3 and the right connecting groove 4 are respectively used to connect the ends of two adjacent cable trays, and the first connecting hole 14 and the second connecting hole 24 correspond to each other. It should be noted that two adjacent cable trays are connected by two butterfly quick-connect fittings. The two butterfly quick-connect fittings are fixed to the two side walls of the cable trays respectively. Specifically, the first left connecting piece 11 is attached to the outer side wall of the cable tray, the second left connecting piece 21 is attached to the inner side wall of the cable tray, the first right connecting piece 12 is attached to the inner side wall of the other cable tray, and the second right connecting piece 22 is attached to the inner side wall of the other cable tray. The side wall of the cable tray has through holes corresponding to the first connecting hole 14 and the second connecting hole 24. Bolts are then passed through the first connecting hole 14, the through holes, and the second connecting hole 24, and then tightened with nuts to fix the quick-connect fittings to the cable trays. In other words, only two bolts are needed to connect one butterfly quick-connect fitting to two cable trays, and only four bolts are needed to connect two adjacent cable trays, which greatly improves the installation efficiency.

[0041] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the setting of the first limiting slot 13 and the second limiting slot 23 allows the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 to be interlocked, so that the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 are assembled together, thereby the first left connecting piece 11 and the second left connecting piece 21 cooperate to form the left connecting groove 3, and the first right connecting piece 12 and the second right connecting piece 22 cooperate to form the right connecting groove 4. The ends of two adjacent cable trays extend into the left connecting groove 3 and the right connecting groove 4 respectively. Then, bolts are used to pass through the first connecting hole 14, the side wall of the cable tray and the second connecting hole 24 to fix the cable tray to the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2, thereby realizing the docking of two adjacent cable trays, which greatly reduces the cost and complexity.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1In one possible implementation, the lower end of the first left connecting piece 11 has a first connecting plate 15, which is perpendicular to the first left connecting piece 11; the lower end of the second right connecting piece 22 has a second connecting plate 25, which is perpendicular to the second right connecting piece 22; the end of the first connecting plate 15 is engaged with the end of the second connecting plate 25. It should be noted that the arrangement of the first connecting plate 15 and the second connecting plate 25 can limit and support the cable tray, thereby improving the stability of the cable tray after it extends into the left connecting groove 3 and the right connecting groove 4. In addition, when the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 are assembled, they can be first staggered in an "X" shape and then rotated to ensure that the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 can be smoothly assembled and engaged.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one possible implementation, the end of the first connecting plate 15 is provided with a limiting groove 151, and the end of the second connecting plate 25 is provided with a limiting protrusion 251, the limiting protrusion 251 extending into the limiting groove 151. It should be noted that the cooperation between the limiting protrusion 251 and the limiting groove 151 allows the first connecting plate 15 and the second connecting plate 25 to be engaged, which helps to improve the stability of the connection between the first connecting member 1 and the second connecting member 2.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 In one possible implementation, the lower end of the first left connecting piece 11 is provided with a slot 111, and the side wall of the second connecting plate 25 is provided with a locking head 252, which is inserted into the slot 111. It should be noted that the locking head 252 cooperates with the slot 111 to make the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 snap together, which can prevent the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 from loosening. When the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 are assembled, they can form a mechanical self-locking mechanism, requiring external force to separate the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2, thereby further improving the stability of the connection between the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2. In addition, the bolt bears the longitudinal shear force, and the locking head resists the lateral vibration. The division of labor is clear and they are redundant backups of each other, which greatly improves the safety factor of the cable tray.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 In one possible implementation, a right connecting seam 41 is provided between the first right connecting piece 12 and the second connecting plate 25, and the right connecting seam 41 communicates with the right connecting groove 4. It should be noted that the right connecting seam 41 is used to allow the bottom of the cable tray to pass through. The end of the cable tray located on the right side of the quick connector extends into the right connecting seam 41 and the right connecting groove 4, and the bottom surface of the cable tray contacts the bottom surface of the right connecting seam 41 to limit the cable tray, thereby preventing the cable tray from moving up and down and improving the stability of the connection between the cable tray and the quick connector.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 4In one possible implementation, the lower end of the first right connecting piece 12 is provided with a first guide slope 121, which mates with the right connecting seam 41. It should be noted that the first guide slope 121 can guide the cable tray on the right side of the quick-connect fitting. When the bottom of the cable tray on the right side of the quick-connect fitting extends into the right connecting seam 41, it can smoothly enter under the guidance of the first guide slope 121, which helps improve installation efficiency.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 1 In one possible implementation, a left connecting seam 31 is provided between the second left connecting piece 21 and the first connecting plate 15, and the left connecting seam 31 communicates with the left connecting groove 3. It should be noted that the left connecting seam 31 is used to allow the bottom of the cable tray to pass through. The end of the cable tray located on the left side of the quick connector extends into the left connecting seam 31 and the left connecting groove 3, and the bottom surface of the cable tray contacts the bottom surface of the left connecting seam 31 to limit the cable tray, thereby preventing the cable tray from moving up and down and improving the stability of the connection between the cable tray and the quick connector.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 5 In one possible implementation, the lower end of the second left connecting piece 21 is provided with a second guide slope 212, which mates with the left connecting seam 31. It should be noted that the second guide slope 212 can guide the cable tray on the left side of the quick-connect fitting. When the bottom of the cable tray on the left side of the quick-connect fitting extends into the left connecting seam 31, it can smoothly enter under the guidance of the second guide slope 212, which helps improve installation efficiency.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 1 In one possible implementation, a first connecting portion 16 is provided between the first left connecting piece 11 and the first right connecting piece 12, and the two sides of the first connecting portion 16 are respectively arcuately connected to the first left connecting piece 11 and the first right connecting piece 12, and the first connecting portion 16 extends into the second limiting slot 23; a second connecting portion 26 is provided between the second left connecting piece 21 and the second right connecting piece 22, and the two sides of the second connecting portion 26 are respectively arcuately connected to the second left connecting piece 21 and the second right connecting piece 22, and the second connecting portion 26 extends into the first limiting slot 13. It should be noted that the first connecting part 16 is perpendicular to the first left connecting piece 11 and the first right connecting piece 12, so that the first left connecting piece 11 and the first right connecting piece 12 are misaligned and parallel. The second connecting part 26 is perpendicular to the second left connecting piece 21 and the second right connecting piece 22, so that the second left connecting piece 21 and the second right connecting piece 22 are misaligned and parallel. When the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 are assembled, the end of the first connecting part 16 contacts the end of the second connecting part 26, and the end of the cable tray abuts against the first connecting part 16 and the second connecting part 26.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 1In one possible implementation, the first right connecting piece 12 and the second left connecting piece 21 have the same structure. It should be noted that the volume of the first right connecting piece 12 is smaller than that of the first left connecting piece 11, and the volume of the second left connecting piece 21 is smaller than that of the second right connecting piece 22. This allows the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 to form a left connecting seam 31 and a right connecting seam 41 after assembly, allowing the bottom of the cable tray to pass through. Furthermore, both the first connecting piece 1 and the second connecting piece 2 are integral structures, improving their structural strength. This quick-connect fitting features good compatibility, convenient maintenance, and a reversible disassembly design, supporting the reuse of the cable tray and greatly meeting customer needs.

[0051] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting, characterized in that, Includes a first connector and a second connector; The first connector includes a first left connecting piece and a first right connecting piece, which are connected in a staggered manner, and the lower end of the connection between the first left connecting piece and the first right connecting piece has a first limiting seam. The first connector is provided with a first connecting hole on both the left and right sides. The second connector includes a second left connecting piece and a second right connecting piece, the second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece are connected in a staggered manner, and the upper end of the connection between the second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece has a second limiting groove. The second connector is provided with a second connecting hole on both the left and right sides. When the first connector and the second connector are assembled, the first limiting seam and the second limiting seam coincide, the first left connecting piece and the second left connecting piece form a left connecting groove, and the first right connecting piece and the second right connecting piece form a right connecting groove. The left connecting groove and the right connecting groove are respectively used to connect the ends of two adjacent cable trays, and the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole correspond to each other.

2. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the first left connecting piece has a first connecting plate, and the first connecting plate is perpendicular to the first left connecting piece; The lower end of the second right connecting piece has a second connecting plate, which is perpendicular to the second right connecting piece; The end of the first connecting plate is engaged with the end of the second connecting plate.

3. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first connecting plate has a limiting groove at its end, and the second connecting plate has a limiting protrusion at its end, the limiting protrusion extending into the limiting groove.

4. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The lower end of the first left connecting piece is provided with a slot, and the side wall of the second connecting plate is provided with a clip, which is inserted into the slot.

5. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first right connecting piece and the second connecting plate have a right connecting seam, which communicates with the right connecting groove.

6. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The lower end of the first right connecting piece is provided with a first guide slope, which is aligned with the right connecting seam.

7. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second left connecting piece and the first connecting plate have a left connecting seam, which communicates with the left connecting groove.

8. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The lower end of the second left connecting piece is provided with a second guide slope, which is aligned with the left connecting seam.

9. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A first connecting portion is provided between the first left connecting piece and the first right connecting piece. The two sides of the first connecting portion are respectively connected to the first left connecting piece and the first right connecting piece in an arc transition. The first connecting portion extends into the second limiting slot. The second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece have a second connecting portion, and the two sides of the second connecting portion are respectively arc-shaped transitions to the second left connecting piece and the second right connecting piece, and the second connecting portion extends into the first limiting seam.

10. The butterfly-shaped quick-connect fitting as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first right connecting piece has the same structure as the second left connecting piece.