Multi-branch socket and connector
By designing a multi-branch socket, using threaded connections and 90-degree branch settings, the problem of traditional sockets being unable to accommodate high and low voltage charging has been solved, achieving socket compatibility and ease of maintenance, and improving the aesthetics and safety of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING KANGNI NEW ENERGY AUTO PARTS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing sockets cannot simultaneously meet the needs of high-voltage and low-voltage charging, and traditional sockets are not compatible with charging piles with different voltage platforms.
Design a multi-branch socket, including a mounting base, DC+ terminal, connecting components and fasteners, to achieve branch switching and fixation through threaded connection, with the branches set at a 90-degree angle, and equipped with an adapter for quick assembly and aesthetics.
It achieves socket compatibility, enabling the switching of different branches according to voltage, improving maintenance convenience and equipment aesthetics, and reducing the risk of misoperation.
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Abstract
Description
A multi-branch socket and connector Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of new energy connector technology, specifically to a multi-branch socket and connector. Background Technology
[0002] In addition to meeting general performance requirements, electrical connectors must also meet the following requirements: good contact, reliable operation, and easy maintenance. Their reliability directly affects the normal operation of the circuit.
[0003] With the development of new energy electric vehicles, the demand for connectors in this field is increasing, and various types of connectors are emerging. Since charging piles on the market do not all use the same charging voltage, they are basically divided into high-voltage and low-voltage types. Currently, electric vehicles on the market have both 500V and 800V voltage platforms. Traditional single sockets can hardly meet the charging needs of both high and low voltages simultaneously. Therefore, designing a socket that can adapt to the charging requirements of both high and low voltages is a problem we need to solve. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a multi-branch socket to solve the problem that existing sockets cannot simultaneously meet the needs of high and low voltage charging.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application employs the following technical solution:
[0006] Firstly, this application discloses a multi-branch socket, which includes...
[0007] A mounting substrate is provided on the mounting substrate, and the DC+ terminal is provided with a first branch and at least one second branch.
[0008] A connecting component is provided on the second branch and the connecting component;
[0009] Fasteners, the fasteners being threaded into the connecting portion, thereby securing the second branch and the connecting assembly;
[0010] The current transmission path can be switched between the first branch and the second branch.
[0011] In a further embodiment of this application, the first branch includes cold forging the tail end of the DC+ terminal.
[0012] In a further embodiment of this application, the second branch and the first branch are set at a 90-degree angle.
[0013] In a further embodiment of this application, the connecting assembly includes a first bracket, and the first bracket and the second branch are fixed together by the fastener thread engagement.
[0014] In a further embodiment, the second branch is provided with a second mounting hole and the first bracket is provided with a first mounting hole. A nut is fixed on the second branch, and the fastener passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole and is threadedly connected to the nut.
[0015] In a further embodiment, a second bracket is provided on the first bracket, and a cover plate is movably mounted on the second bracket to cover the fastener.
[0016] In a further embodiment, the second bracket is provided with a guide part, and the cover plate is provided with a movable body, the guide part and the movable body cooperate to limit movement.
[0017] In a further embodiment of this application, the multi-branch socket further includes an adapter, which is detachably connected to the mounting base plate. The adapter has a guide groove, and the first bracket is oriented to the guide groove.
[0018] Secondly, this application discloses a connector that includes the aforementioned multi-branch socket.
[0019] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows:
[0020] In this application, multiple branches are set on the DC+ terminal of the design. The second branch and the connecting component are fixed by fasteners using a threaded connection. During use, the vehicle system switches between the two branches according to the design voltage level. The fasteners used to fix the connecting component and the second branch are threaded, which is highly detachable and facilitates later maintenance. The overall device can also be said to improve the compatibility of the equipment.
[0021] The first support is equipped with a second support, and the second support is movably fitted with a cover plate. The movable cover plate can switch its position to cover the fasteners, improve the aesthetics of the device, and prevent accidental operation during use. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multi-branch socket from one perspective in an embodiment of this application;
[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the multi-branch socket from another perspective in an embodiment of this application;
[0024] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of point A in Figure 1;
[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the second branch of the terminal and the first bracket from one perspective.
[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram from another perspective showing the connection between the second branch of the terminal and the first bracket.
[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the adapter in an embodiment of this application.
[0028] The components are as follows: 1. Mounting base plate; 2. First bracket; 3. Connecting assembly; 4. Adapter; 5. Cover plate; 51. Moving body; 6. Fastener; 61. Nut; 12. First branch; 121. Second branch; 20. Second bracket; 201. Guide section; 21. Fixing section; 41. Guide groove; 42. Positioning port; 101. Slow charging port; 102. Fast charging port; 103. DC+ terminal. Detailed Implementation
[0029] 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 some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit this application or its application or use. Embodiment 1
[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, this embodiment discloses a mounting base plate 1, a connecting component 3, and a fastener 6. The mounting base plate 1 is provided with a DC+ terminal 103, and the DC+ terminal 103 is provided with a first branch 12 and at least one second branch 121. The second branch 121 and the connecting component 3 are provided with a connecting part. The fastener 6 is threaded to the connecting part to fix the second branch 121 and the connecting component 3. The current transmission path can be switched between the first branch 12 and the second branch 121.
[0031] The connecting part includes a threaded structure, which is used with fastener 6 for threaded fixation. The most common type is a bolt with an internal threaded hole.
[0032] In a further embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the first branch 12 is cold-forged at the tail end of the DC+ terminal 103. The tail end of the first branch 12 is connected to the power transmission cable via a thread. Specifically, a threaded cap is crimped onto the power transmission cable, and the threaded cap is connected to a nut at the port of the first branch 12. The second branch 121 is set at a 90-degree angle to the first branch 12. This angle is not limited and can be used as long as it is suitable for actual use.
[0033] As shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment, the connecting component 3 includes a first bracket 2, the lower end of which is connected to another power transmission cable, which is ultimately connected to the battery inside the vehicle; the first bracket 2 and the second branch 121 are fixed by fastener 6 threaded engagement.
[0034] When in use, the socket can select different routes according to different voltages. When encountering a charging pile of 700V or above, it charges along the second branch 121, that is, the first bracket 2 and the power transmission cable supply the battery; when encountering a charging pile of ordinary 400V or below, it uses the DC+ terminal 103 and the first branch 12 for charging. During production, mounting holes are opened on both the first bracket 2 and the second branch 121. When the fastener 6 (bolt) is fixed, the axes of the two mounting holes are set on the same line. The second mounting hole of the second branch 121 is also provided with a nut 61 and a bolt.
[0035] In addition, in some design schemes, the second branch 121 is provided with a threaded hole, the first bracket 2 is provided with a first mounting hole, and the bolt thread passes through the first mounting hole and is threaded and locked in the threaded hole; in some embodiments, a crimping plate is used for fastener 6, which requires the use of crimping equipment to fix the connected objects in production, but this connection has strong wrapping properties.
[0036] As shown in Figures 2 and 6, in a further embodiment, the socket also includes an adapter 4, which is detachably connected to the mounting base 1. During the design, the power transmission cable is pre-installed on the adapter 4, which can realize the quick assembly of the socket. The adapter 4 is provided with a guide groove 41, and the first bracket 2 is oriented and connected in the guide groove 41.
[0037] Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 and 6, in this embodiment, the first bracket 2 has two fixed sections 21, which are symmetrically installed on both sides of the first bracket 2. The cross-section of the first bracket 2 is "I" shaped. The guide groove 41 has two positioning ports 42 opposite to each other. The fixed sections 21 are movably placed in the positioning ports 42, and the two fixed sections 21 are movably set on the two positioning ports 42 of the corresponding guide groove 41.
[0038] As shown in Figure 3, in a further embodiment, a second bracket 20 is connected to the first bracket 2, and a cover plate 5 is movably installed on the second bracket 20. The cover plate 5 moves to cover the fastener 6. The movably installed cover plate 5 can cover the installation position of the fastener 6, preventing the entry of external dust and other impurities, reducing the rate of corrosion of the fastener 6, and improving the overall aesthetics of the equipment. Specifically, the second bracket 20 is integrally installed on the side of the first bracket 2 away from the second branch 121. The second bracket 20 is provided with guide parts 201 (slide grooves) on the upper and lower sides, and slide seats 51 are correspondingly provided on the upper and lower sides of the cover plate 5. The two movable bodies 51 (slide seats) and the two guide parts 201 are correspondingly matched and moved. It should be noted that when the cover plate 5 moves to the side of the fastener 6, the distance between the cover plate 5 and the mounting surface of the first bracket 2 needs to be greater than the distance between the fastener 6 and the mounting surface of the first bracket 2 after it is fixed.
[0039] A housing 3 is installed between the first support 2 and the connection point of the power transmission cable. Example 2
[0040] This embodiment discloses a connector, which includes a multi-branch socket as described in the above embodiment, and also includes a plug. When in use, the plug is inserted into the charging port on the multi-branch socket. Here, the charging port is divided into a slow charging port 101 and a fast charging port 102. The DC+ terminal 103 in the above embodiment is fixed in the fast charging port 102. It corresponds to different voltages and realizes different charging route modes. The control execution method belongs to the prior art and will not be described in detail here.
[0041] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0042] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
Claims
1. A multi-branch socket, characterized in that, The system includes a mounting base (1) on which a DC+ terminal (103) is provided, and a first branch (12) and at least one second branch (121) are provided on the DC+ terminal (103); a connecting component (3) on which the second branch (121) and the connecting component (3) are provided with connecting portions; and a fastener (6) on which the fastener (6) is threaded into the connecting portion to fix the second branch (121) and the connecting component (3); wherein the current transmission path can be switched between the first branch (12) and the second branch (121).
2. The multi-branch socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first branch (12) is cold-forged from the tail end of the DC+ terminal (103).
3. The multi-branch socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second branch (121) is set at a 90-degree angle with the first branch (12).
4. The multi-branch socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting component (3) includes a first bracket (2), and the first bracket (2) and the second branch (121) are fixed by the fastener (6) through threaded engagement.
5. The multi-branch socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second branch (121) is provided with a second mounting hole and the first bracket (2) is provided with a first mounting hole. A nut (61) is fixed on the second branch (121). The fastener (6) passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole and is threadedly connected to the nut (61).
6. The multi-branch socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first bracket (2) is provided with a second bracket (20), and a cover plate (5) is movably provided on the second bracket (20), and the cover plate (5) movably covers the fastener (6).
7. The multi-branch socket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second bracket (20) is provided with a guide part (201), and the cover plate (5) is provided with a movable body (51). The guide part (201) and the movable body (51) cooperate to limit movement.
8. The multi-branch socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The multi-branch socket also includes an adapter (4), which is detachably connected to the mounting base plate (1). The adapter (4) is provided with a guide groove (41), and the first bracket (2) is oriented to the guide groove (41).
9. A connector, characterized in that, Includes the multi-branch socket as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.