Airplane passenger cabin lamp tube connecting plug

By incorporating an elastic positioning plate and a compression block into the connector design, the problems of loosening and inconvenient disassembly/reassembly of the connector under vibration are solved, achieving stable connection and convenient maintenance of the lamp tube.

CN224150862UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21CHENGDU SHENGHE AVIATION TECH DEV CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHENGDU SHENGHE AVIATION TECH DEV CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-12
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing aircraft cabin light connectors are prone to loosening and falling off under vibration, and the threaded connection makes it inconvenient to disassemble, install, and maintain the lights.

Method used

The design incorporates elastic positioning plates and compression blocks at both ends of the plug. The elastic positioning plates are embedded in the slots to maintain the stability of the plug, while the compression blocks allow for easy disassembly, enabling quick installation and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

Maintaining a stable connection of the connector in extreme aviation environments improves the ease of lamp replacement and maintenance, and simplifies the disassembly and maintenance process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an airplane passenger cabin lamp tube connecting plug, and belongs to the technical field of airplane passenger cabin lamp tubes. Comprising a passenger cabin lamp body and a connecting plug body installed on one side of the passenger cabin lamp body, an inserting groove is formed in the side wall of the passenger cabin lamp body, clamping grooves are formed in the two sides of the inner wall of the inserting groove, an inserting block inserted into the inserting groove in a sliding mode is fixed to the connecting plug body, and first grooves are formed in the two ends of the inserting block; and mounting parts are arranged at the two ends of each insertion block, second grooves are formed in the centers of the mounting parts, elastic positioning plates inserted into the clamping grooves are detachably fixed in the second grooves, and extrusion blocks inserted into the clamping grooves in a sliding mode are arranged on the outer wall of the passenger cabin lamp body in a protruding mode. According to the utility model, stable connection can be maintained in an extreme aviation environment, and the requirements of rapid installation and maintenance are considered, so that the replacement and maintenance of the lamp tube become more convenient and efficient, and the convenience of disassembly, assembly and maintenance of the connecting plug main body is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aircraft cabin lighting technology, and in particular to aircraft cabin lighting connectors. Background Technology

[0002] During takeoff, landing, and flight, cabin lights provide sufficient illumination for passengers and crew. For example, during night flights, cabin lights illuminate the interior, allowing passengers to move around normally, such as using the restroom or reading. The brightness of cabin lights is generally adjustable, offering various modes such as bright and soft to suit different needs. Airlines conduct regular inspections of aircraft cabin lights, including checking for proper illumination, brightness levels, and the secure mounting of the lights. For instance, inspectors may open each light tube to check for broken filaments (for fluorescent tubes) or damaged chips (for LED tubes). If a light tube shows obvious damage, such as not illuminating, flickering, or a significant decrease in brightness, the connector must be removed and the tube replaced.

[0003] Common lamp connectors currently available include Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a connector body 1 and a wire 2. A guide groove 11 for distinguishing positive and negative terminals is provided on one side of the connector body. Since traditional connectors rely solely on friction between the connector and the groove to remain fixed, vibrations in the aircraft cabin can cause the connector to loosen and fall off. In addition, threaded connectors require multiple turns to disassemble, which makes the disassembly and maintenance of the lamp tubes troublesome. Therefore, this application provides an aircraft cabin lamp tube connector to meet the requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an aircraft cabin light tube connector to solve the problem that vibration in the existing aircraft cabin can cause the connector to loosen and fall off, while the threaded connection of the connector can cause trouble in the disassembly, installation and maintenance of the light tube.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an aircraft cabin light tube connector, including a cabin light body and a connector body installed on one side of the cabin light body. The side wall of the cabin light body is provided with a slot, and both sides of the inner wall of the slot are provided with slots. A plug block is fixed on the connector body and slidably inserted into the slot. Both ends of the plug block are provided with a first groove, and both ends of the plug block are provided with an installation part. A second groove is provided at the center of the installation part. An elastic positioning plate inserted into the slot is detachably fixed in the second groove. A pressing block slidably inserted into the slot is provided on the outer wall of the cabin light body.

[0006] Optionally, a power supply line is fixed to the side wall of the connector body, and anti-slip parts are provided at both ends of the connector body.

[0007] Optionally, an LED light tube is installed in the main body of the cabin light.

[0008] Optionally, a positioning protrusion is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the insert, and conductive holes are symmetrically opened on the end face of the insert.

[0009] Optionally, the side wall of the slot is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning protrusion is fitted into the positioning groove.

[0010] Optionally, the inner wall of the slot is symmetrically fixed with conductive rods connected to the LED tube, and the conductive rods are tightly inserted into the conductive holes.

[0011] Optionally, one end of the elastic positioning plate is inclined and abuts against the inner wall of the slot, and the other end of the elastic positioning plate is fixed with a connecting part.

[0012] Optionally, the end of the mounting part away from the connector body is provided with an inclined groove, and the mounting part is slidably inserted into the slot through the inclined groove.

[0013] Optionally, a third groove is provided on the side wall of the mounting part, and a bolt is threaded into the third groove.

[0014] Optionally, the connecting part is fitted into the inner wall of the second groove, and the bolt is fitted into the through hole opened on the connecting part.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the above solution, elastic plates are provided at both ends of the plug, and an elastic positioning block is fixed at an angle in the second groove at the center of the elastic plate. After the plug and the elastic plate are inserted into the slot, the elastic positioning block is embedded in the slot to keep the plug body and the cabin light body fixed. The protruding elastic positioning plate keeps the plug stable, improving the stability of the plug body installation. Pressing the squeezing block on the outer wall of the cabin light body pushes the elastic positioning plate out of the slot, thereby pulling the plug out of the slot. This plug can maintain a stable connection in extreme aviation environments, takes into account the need for rapid installation and maintenance, makes the replacement and maintenance of the lamp tube more convenient and efficient, and improves the convenience of disassembling and maintaining the plug body. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an existing connector structure;

[0019] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of aircraft cabin lights;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of aircraft cabin lights;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connector body;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the installation section.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 1. Cabin light body; 2. LED tube; 3. Connector body; 4. Power supply line; 5. Slot; 6. Slot; 7. Insert block; 8. Anti-slip part; 9. Positioning groove; 10. Extrusion block; 11. Conductive rod; 12. First groove; 13. Conductive hole; 14. Mounting part; 15. Positioning protrusion; 16. Elastic positioning plate; 17. Third groove; 18. Inclined groove; 19. Bolt; 20. Connecting part; 21. Second groove. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides an aircraft cabin light tube connector, including a cabin light body 1 and a connector body 3 installed on one side of the cabin light body 1. The side wall of the cabin light body 1 has a slot 6, and both sides of the inner wall of the slot 6 have slots 5. A plug 7 is fixed on the connector body 3 and slidably inserted into the slot 6. Both ends of the plug 7 have a first groove 12, and both ends of the plug 7 have an installation part 14. A second groove 21 is provided at the center of the installation part 14. An elastic positioning plate 16 inserted into the slot 5 is detachably fixed in the second groove 21. A pressing block 10 is slidably inserted into the slot 5 and protrudes from the outer wall of the cabin light body 1. One end of the pressing block 10 extending into the slot 5 protrudes and abuts against the inner wall of the slot 5, so that the pressing block 10 cannot fall off the outer wall of the cabin light body 1.

[0028] The plug body 3 has a power supply line 4 fixed on its side wall, and anti-slip parts 8 are provided at both ends of the plug body 3. An LED tube 2 is installed in the cabin light body 1. A positioning protrusion 15 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the plug block 7, and conductive holes 13 are symmetrically opened on the end face of the plug block 7. A positioning groove 9 is opened on the side wall of the slot 6. The positioning protrusion 15 is inserted into the positioning groove 9. The positioning protrusion 15 corresponds to the positioning groove 9, so that the conductive rod 11 always corresponds to the conductive hole 13, avoiding the situation where the positive and negative poles of the conductive rod 11 are reversed. The conductive rod 11 connected to the LED tube 2 is symmetrically fixed on the inner wall of the slot 6. The conductive rod 11 is tightly inserted into the conductive hole 13.

[0029] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, one end of the elastic positioning plate 16 is inclined and abuts against the inner wall of the slot 5, and the other end of the elastic positioning plate 16 is fixed with a connecting part 20. The end of the mounting part 14 away from the connector body 3 is provided with an inclined groove 18, and the mounting part 14 is slidably inserted into the slot 6 through the inclined groove 18. After the plug 7 and the elastic plate are inserted into the slot 6, the elastic positioning block is embedded in the slot 5 to keep the connector body 3 and the cabin light body 1 fixed. The protruding elastic positioning plate 16 keeps the plug 7 stable and improves the stability of the connector body 3 installation. The side wall of the mounting part 14 is provided with a third groove 17, and a bolt 19 is threaded into the third groove 17. The connecting part 20 is fitted into the inner wall of the second groove 21, and the bolt 19 is fitted into the through hole opened on the connecting part 20. After unscrewing the bolt 19 in the third groove 17, the connecting part 20 slides out from the inner wall of the second groove 21, which facilitates the disassembly and replacement of the damaged elastic positioning plate 16.

[0030] The working principle of the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0031] When installing the connector body 3, the plug 7 and elastic plate on the connector body 3 are inserted into the slot 6. The inner wall of the slot 6 compresses the elastic positioning plate 16 into the first groove 12, causing elastic deformation. After the plug 7 is fully inserted into the slot 6, the elastic positioning block is embedded in the slot 5 to keep the connector body 3 and the cabin light body 1 fixed. The protruding elastic positioning plate 16 keeps the plug 7 stable. When disassembling the connector body 3, the compression block 10 on the outer wall of the cabin light body 1 is pressed to push the elastic positioning plate 16 out of the slot 5, thereby pulling the plug 7 out of the slot 6. This connector can maintain a stable connection in extreme aviation environments, takes into account the need for rapid installation and maintenance, and makes the replacement and maintenance of the lamp tube more convenient and efficient, improving the ease of disassembly and maintenance of the connector body 3.

[0032] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Therefore, any substitution of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of protection of this patent should still fall within the scope of this patent. Furthermore, the technical features, technical features and technical solutions, and technical solutions in this invention can be freely combined and used.

Claims

1. An aircraft passenger cabin light tube connector, characterized in that The device includes a cabin light body and a connector body installed on one side of the cabin light body. The side wall of the cabin light body has a slot, and both sides of the inner wall of the slot have slots. The connector body has a plug that slides into the slot. Both ends of the plug have a first groove and a mounting part. The center of the mounting part has a second groove. An elastic positioning plate that is inserted into the slot is detachably fixed in the second groove. The outer wall of the cabin light body has a protruding pressing block that slides into the slot.

2. An aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector according to claim 1, characterized in that The power supply line is fixed to the side wall of the connector body, and anti-slip parts are provided at both ends of the connector body.

3. The aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector of Claim 1, wherein, The cabin light body is equipped with LED light tubes.

4. An aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector according to claim 3, characterized in that The outer wall of the insert is fixedly equipped with a positioning protrusion, and conductive holes are symmetrically opened on the end face of the insert.

5. An aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector according to claim 4, characterized in that The slot has a positioning groove on its side wall, and the positioning protrusion is fitted into the positioning groove.

6. The aircraft cabin light tube connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner wall of the slot is symmetrically fixed with conductive rods that are connected to the LED tubes, and the conductive rods are tightly inserted into the conductive holes.

7. The aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector of Claim 1, wherein, One end of the elastic positioning plate is inclined and abuts against the inner wall of the slot, and the other end of the elastic positioning plate is fixed with a connecting part.

8. An aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector according to claim 7, characterized in that An inclined groove is provided at the end of the mounting part away from the connector body, and the mounting part is slidably inserted into the slot through the inclined groove.

9. An aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector according to claim 8, characterized in that The side wall of the mounting part is provided with a third groove, and a bolt is threaded into the third groove.

10. An aircraft cabin light tube plug-in connector according to claim 9, characterized in that The connecting part is fitted into the inner wall of the second groove, and the bolt is fitted into the through hole opened on the connecting part.