A vehicle lamp connector, a vehicle lamp housing, a vehicle lamp housing mold, a vehicle lamp, and a vehicle

Abstract

The application provides a vehicle lamp connector, a vehicle lamp shell, a vehicle lamp shell mold, a vehicle lamp and a vehicle, relates to the technical field of vehicle lamp connectors, and can improve the position accuracy of the vehicle lamp connector, so as to facilitate the connection of the vehicle lamp connector and other devices. The vehicle lamp connector provided by the application comprises a mounting seat and a conductive piece. The mounting seat is formed with a positioning cavity. The positioning cavity is used for cooperating with a positioning part of the vehicle lamp shell mold. The conductive piece is fixedly connected with the mounting seat and penetrates through the mounting seat. The vehicle lamp connector provided by the application is used for connecting devices in the vehicle lamp with devices outside the vehicle lamp.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive lighting technology, and in particular to an automotive lighting connector, an automotive lighting housing, an automotive lighting housing mold, an automotive lighting system, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The housing of a car headlight typically incorporates a connector using an insert injection molding process. The connector is used to connect components inside the housing to components outside the housing. Components inside the housing include, for example, light-emitting devices, circuit boards, or internal wiring harnesses, while components outside the housing include, for example, external wiring harnesses.

[0003] In related technologies, the connector's positional accuracy on the housing is poor, which makes it difficult to connect the connector to other devices. In severe cases, the connector may be unable to connect to other devices, and the housing may become unusable. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a vehicle lamp connector, a vehicle lamp housing, a vehicle lamp housing mold, a vehicle lamp, and a vehicle, which can improve the positional accuracy of the vehicle lamp connector to facilitate the connection between the vehicle lamp connector and other devices.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a vehicle lamp connector, which includes a mounting base and a conductive element. The mounting base has a positioning cavity for engaging with a positioning portion of a vehicle lamp housing mold. The conductive element is fixedly connected to the mounting base and penetrates through the mounting base.

[0006] The automotive lamp connector provided in this application has a mounting base with a positioning cavity. This cavity mates with the positioning part of the automotive lamp housing mold, allowing the lamp connector to be stably positioned within the cavity of the housing mold. Even during the injection molding process, when the lamp connector is impacted by the injection molding material, it is not prone to movement relative to the cavity, thus preventing deviation from its predetermined position. After the injection molding material fills the cavity and cures, it forms the housing body. The stable positioning of the lamp connector within the cavity ensures precise positioning of the lamp connector on the housing body. This high positional accuracy facilitates the connection of the lamp connector with other devices.

[0007] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the conductive element includes a first connection portion, a first end of which is located at the mounting base, and a second end extending along a first direction to one side of the mounting base. The positioning cavity has an opening, the orientation of which is parallel to the first direction.

[0008] In this way, with the opening oriented parallel to the thickness direction of the lamp housing wall, the first direction is also parallel to the thickness direction of the housing wall. The first connecting part can extend from the housing wall along the thickness direction of the housing into the lamp housing, which facilitates the connection of the second end of the first connecting part to the components inside the lamp housing. Orienting the opening parallel to the thickness direction of the housing wall means that the positioning part is inserted into the positioning cavity along the thickness direction of the housing wall. This allows the outer surface of the mounting base to have a gap with the inner surface of the cavity along the extension direction of the housing wall, i.e., along the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the housing wall. During injection molding, the injection plastic can enter this gap, and the cured injection plastic in the gap can make close contact with the mounting base. This allows the housing body to make close contact with the mounting base along the extension direction of the housing wall, which is beneficial for the stability of the mounting base installation and also helps to improve the sealing performance of the lamp housing.

[0009] In combination with the first aspect and the above implementation methods, in some possible implementation methods, the positioning cavity is constructed as a positioning groove, and the depth direction of the positioning groove points from the second end of the first connecting part to the first end of the first connecting part.

[0010] In this way, the second end of the first connecting part is used to connect with the components inside the headlight housing. By making the depth direction of the positioning groove point from the second end of the first connecting part to the first end of the first connecting part, that is, the positioning groove faces the inside of the headlight housing, it is beneficial to make the outer surface of the headlight housing relatively flat, which facilitates the installation of the headlight housing on the vehicle body.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect and the above-described implementations, in some possible implementations, the conductive component further includes a second connecting portion. The first end of the second connecting portion is located at the mounting base and electrically connected to the first end of the first connecting portion. The second end of the second connecting portion extends along a second direction to one side of the mounting base, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The number of positioning cavities is at least two, and the at least two positioning cavities are arranged along a third direction, with the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction being perpendicular to each other.

[0012] By having at least two positioning cavities, each cavity can mate with its corresponding positioning part, increasing the contact area between the mounting base and the headlight housing mold, which improves positioning stability. Furthermore, by arranging at least two positioning cavities along a third direction, the mounting base has a shorter length in the second direction. This allows for the placement of at least two positioning cavities, resulting in a shorter second connecting part that extends along the second direction to one side of the mounting base. The shorter length of the second connecting part reduces material loss in the conductive components and improves their reliability.

[0013] In combination with the first aspect and the above-described implementation, in some possible implementations, the positioning cavity has an opening, and the inner surface of the positioning cavity includes an annular surface that surrounds the opening.

[0014] By making the inner surface of the positioning cavity include an annular surface that forms an opening, the positioning part can abut against the annular surface after extending into the positioning cavity through the opening. The annular surface can abut against the positioning part in all directions, thereby limiting the positioning part in all directions, which helps to improve the positioning stability of the vehicle light connector in the cavity.

[0015] In combination with the first aspect and the above-described implementations, in some possible implementations, the positioning cavity has an opening. The mounting base is formed with a protrusion, the end face of which is used to abut against the inner surface of the headlight housing mold, and the protrusion and the opening are respectively formed on opposite sides of the mounting base.

[0016] By using the end face of the protrusion to abut against the inner surface of the headlight housing mold, and with the protrusion and opening formed on opposite sides of the mounting base, the inner surface of the cavity can clamp the mounting base along the axial direction of the protrusion. In two opposite directions parallel to the axial direction of the protrusion, the headlight connector is limited, which helps to improve the positioning stability of the headlight connector.

[0017] Secondly, this application provides a vehicle lamp housing, which includes a housing body and a vehicle lamp connector provided in the first aspect of this application, with a mounting base embedded in the housing body.

[0018] The vehicle lamp housing provided in this application includes the vehicle lamp connector provided in the first aspect of this application, and can achieve the same technical effect, namely, it can improve the positional accuracy of the vehicle lamp connector, so as to facilitate the connection between the vehicle lamp connector and other devices.

[0019] Thirdly, this application provides a vehicle lamp housing mold for manufacturing the vehicle lamp housing provided in the second aspect of this application. The inner surface of the vehicle lamp housing mold has a positioning part for cooperating with the positioning cavity.

[0020] The automotive lamp housing mold provided in this application is used to manufacture the automotive lamp housing provided in the second aspect of this application. By forming a positioning part on the inner surface of the automotive lamp housing mold, and having the positioning part cooperate with the positioning cavity, the automotive lamp connector can be stably positioned within the cavity of the housing mold. Even if the automotive lamp connector is impacted by the injection plastic during the injection process, the automotive lamp connector is not prone to movement relative to the cavity, thus avoiding deviation from the predetermined position. After the injection plastic fills the cavity and cures, it forms the housing body. The positioning of the automotive lamp connector within the cavity is relatively stable, resulting in a more accurate position of the automotive lamp connector on the housing body. The high positional accuracy of the automotive lamp connector makes it easier to connect the automotive lamp connector to other devices.

[0021] Fourthly, this application provides a vehicle lamp, which includes the vehicle lamp housing provided in the second aspect of this application.

[0022] The vehicle lamp provided in this application includes the vehicle lamp housing provided in the second aspect of this application, and can achieve the same technical effect, namely, it can improve the positional accuracy of the vehicle lamp connector, so as to facilitate the connection between the vehicle lamp connector and other devices.

[0023] Fifthly, this application provides a vehicle that includes the vehicle lights provided in the fourth aspect of this application.

[0024] The vehicle provided in this application includes the vehicle light provided in the fourth aspect of this application, which can achieve the same technical effect, namely, improve the positional accuracy of the vehicle light connector, so as to facilitate the connection between the vehicle light connector and other devices. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.

[0026] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the vehicle light connector in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle light connector in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the vehicle headlight housing in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the headlight housing in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 This is the third schematic diagram of the structure of the headlight housing in the embodiments of this application.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 1. Vehicle light connector; 11. Mounting base; 111. Positioning cavity; 1111. Opening; 112. Protrusion; 12. Conductive component; 121. First connecting part; 122. Second connecting part; 2. Housing body. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions in this application will now be described clearly and in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit this application.

[0035] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0036] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or". For example, A / B can mean A or B. The "and / or" in the text is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more.

[0037] Hereinafter, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as implying or suggesting relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0038] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] The housing of a car headlight typically incorporates a connector using an insert injection molding process. The connector is used to connect components inside the housing to components outside the housing. Components inside the housing include, for example, light-emitting devices, circuit boards, or internal wiring harnesses, while components outside the housing include, for example, external wiring harnesses.

[0040] In related technologies, the connector's positional accuracy on the headlight housing is poor, which makes it difficult to connect the connector to other devices. In severe cases, the connector may fail to connect to other devices, rendering the housing unusable.

[0041] The following analysis explains the reasons for the poor positional accuracy of the connector on the housing in related technologies:

[0042] In the process of manufacturing the housing, the connector is first placed in the cavity of the mold, and then injection molding compound is injected into the cavity. After the injection molding compound fills the cavity and solidifies, it forms the housing, and the connector is embedded in the housing. In related technologies, the positioning of the connector in the cavity is not stable enough and it is prone to displacement. Especially during the injection molding process, the injection molding compound can easily impact the connector, and the impact force can easily cause the connector to shift, resulting in poor positional accuracy of the connector in the housing.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the vehicle headlight connector in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle light connector in the embodiments of this application. Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the vehicle lamp housing in this application embodiment. This application embodiment provides a vehicle lamp connector 1, which includes a mounting base 11 and a conductive element 12. The mounting base 11 has a positioning cavity 111, which is used to mate with the positioning part of the vehicle lamp housing mold. The conductive element 12 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 11 and penetrates through the mounting base 11.

[0044] The vehicle headlight connector 1 provided in this embodiment has a mounting base 11 with a positioning cavity 111. The positioning cavity 111 can cooperate with the positioning part of the vehicle headlight housing mold, so that the vehicle headlight connector 1 can be stably positioned within the cavity of the housing mold. Even if the vehicle headlight connector 1 is impacted by the injection plastic during the injection process, the vehicle headlight connector 1 is not easy to move relative to the cavity, causing it to deviate from the predetermined position. After the injection plastic fills the cavity and cures, it forms the housing body 2. The positioning of the vehicle headlight connector 1 within the cavity is relatively stable, making the position of the vehicle headlight connector 1 on the housing body 2 more accurate. The high positional accuracy of the vehicle headlight connector 1 makes it easier to connect the vehicle headlight connector 1 to other devices.

[0045] The following is a detailed description.

[0046] This application provides a vehicle, which, exemplarily, can be a sedan, SUV, or sport utility vehicle (SUV).

[0047] The vehicle provided in this application includes vehicle lights. For example, vehicle lights may refer to headlights, taillights, or turn signals, etc.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The vehicle lamp provided in this application embodiment includes a vehicle lamp housing, which includes a housing body 2 and a vehicle lamp connector 1. The vehicle lamp connector 1 includes a mounting base 11 and a conductive element 12. The mounting base 11 is embedded in the housing body 2, and the conductive element 12 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 11 and passes through the mounting base 11.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the mounting base 11 is made of insulating material. This helps reduce the risk of short circuits. In some embodiments of this application, the mounting base 11 is made of plastic. This helps reduce costs, and plastic is lightweight, which helps reduce the weight of the headlight housing.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 It should be explained that, in this embodiment of the application, the conductive element 12 penetrates the mounting base 11, such that one end of the conductive element 12 extends from the mounting base 11 into the housing body 2 and connects with the device inside the housing body 2. The device inside the housing body 2 is, for example, a light-emitting device, a circuit board, or an internal wiring harness of a lamp. The other end of the conductive element 12 extends to the outside of the housing body 2 and is used to connect with the device outside the housing body 2. The device outside the housing body 2 is, for example, an external wiring harness of a lamp. The external wiring harness of a lamp can be connected to a power supply and a vehicle controller, etc.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the conductive element 12 can be configured as a conductive pin, with one end extending from the mounting base 11 into the housing body 2 to form a first pin, which is connected to a device inside the housing body 2. The other end of the conductive pin extends from the mounting base 11 to the outside of the housing body 2 to form a second pin, which is also connected to a device inside the housing body 2. In other embodiments of this application, the conductive element 12 can also be configured as a conductive sheet, etc.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3In this embodiment, the mounting base 11 has a positioning cavity 111, which is used to mate with the positioning part of the headlight housing mold. This allows the positioning cavity 111 to mate with the positioning part of the headlight housing mold, ensuring the headlight connector 1 is stably positioned within the cavity of the housing mold. Even during the injection molding process, if the headlight connector 1 is impacted by the injection molding material, it is less likely to move relative to the cavity, causing it to deviate from its predetermined position. After the injection molding material fills the cavity and solidifies, it forms the housing body 2. The stable positioning of the headlight connector 1 within the cavity ensures a precise position of the headlight connector 1 on the housing body 2. This high positional accuracy facilitates the connection of the headlight connector 1 with other devices.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 Correspondingly, this application embodiment also provides a vehicle lamp housing mold, which is used to manufacture vehicle lamp housings. A positioning part is formed on the inner surface of the vehicle lamp housing mold, which is used to cooperate with the positioning cavity 111.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The headlight housing mold provided in this application has a positioning part formed on its inner surface. This positioning part cooperates with the positioning cavity 111, allowing the headlight connector 1 to be stably positioned within the cavity of the housing mold. Even during the injection molding process, when the headlight connector 1 is impacted by the injection molding material, it is not easy for the headlight connector 1 to move relative to the cavity, causing it to deviate from its predetermined position. After the injection molding material fills the cavity and solidifies, it forms the housing body 2. The positioning of the headlight connector 1 within the cavity is relatively stable, resulting in a more accurate position of the headlight connector 1 on the housing body 2. The high positional accuracy of the headlight connector 1 makes it easier to connect the headlight connector 1 to other devices.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the positioning part is constructed as a positioning protrusion, which makes the processing and manufacturing of the positioning part more convenient and the cost lower.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment of the application, the positioning cavity 111 can be implemented in various forms, such as being constructed as a positioning groove or a positioning hole. The positioning hole can be a through hole or a blind hole.

[0057] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3It is understood that in the embodiments of this application, the positioning part can extend into the positioning cavity 111 through the opening 1111 to cooperate with the positioning cavity 111.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the surface of the mounting base 11 with the opening 1111 can be used to abut against the inner surface of the cavity. This helps to improve the positioning stability of the vehicle lamp connector 1 within the cavity. In some embodiments of this application, the surface of the mounting base 11 with the opening 1111 can be used to fit against the inner surface of the cavity. This further helps to improve the positioning stability of the vehicle lamp connector 1 within the cavity.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the orientation of the opening 1111 is parallel to the thickness direction of the shell wall of the outer shell body 2. This parallel orientation of the opening 1111 to the thickness direction of the shell wall means that the positioning part is inserted into the positioning cavity 111 along the thickness direction of the shell wall. This allows the outer surface of the mounting base 11 to have a gap with the inner surface of the cavity along the extension direction of the shell wall, i.e., along the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the shell wall. During injection molding, the injection plastic can enter this gap, and the cured injection plastic in the gap can make close contact with the mounting base 11. This ensures that the outer shell body 2 can make close contact with the mounting base 11 along the extension direction of the shell wall, which is beneficial for the stability of the mounting base 11 and also improves the sealing performance of the headlight housing.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the surface of the mounting base 11 along any side perpendicular to the direction of the opening 1111 is in contact with the outer casing 2. This improves the stability of the mounting base 11 within the outer casing 2.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the conductive element 12 includes a first connecting portion 121, with a first end located at the mounting base 11 and a second end extending along a first direction z to one side of the mounting base 11. The positioning cavity 111 has an opening 1111, the orientation of which is parallel to the first direction z. Thus, when the orientation of the opening 1111 is parallel to the thickness direction of the lamp housing wall, the first direction z is also parallel to the thickness direction of the housing wall. The first connecting portion 121 can extend from the housing wall along the thickness direction of the housing into the lamp housing, facilitating the connection of the second end of the first connecting portion 121 to devices within the lamp housing.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the positioning cavity 111 is constructed as a positioning groove, with the depth direction of the positioning groove pointing from the second end of the first connecting portion 121 to the first end of the first connecting portion 121. Thus, the second end of the first connecting portion 121 is used to connect with components inside the headlight housing. By making the depth direction of the positioning groove point from the second end of the first connecting portion 121 to the first end of the first connecting portion 121, i.e., the positioning groove faces inwards towards the headlight housing, this helps to make the outer surface of the headlight housing relatively flat, facilitating the installation of the headlight housing on the vehicle body.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the positioning groove can be a rectangular groove with a length of 1.5 mm to 3 mm, such as 1.7 mm, 2 mm, 2.3 mm, or 2.9 mm. In some embodiments of this application, the width of the positioning groove is 0.5 mm to 2 mm, such as 0.8 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, or 1.9 mm. In some embodiments of this application, the depth of the positioning groove is 1 mm to 2 mm, such as 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.7 mm, or 1.9 mm.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the sidewall of the positioning groove is inclined away from the bottom wall in a direction away from the inside of the positioning groove, and the angle between the normal of the bottom wall of the positioning groove and the sidewall of the positioning groove is 2 to 10 degrees, for example, 5 degrees, 6 degrees or 7 degrees. This facilitates the positioning part to be removed from the positioning groove during the demolding process.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a second schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle lamp housing in an embodiment of this application. In some embodiments of this application, the conductive component 12 further includes a second connecting portion 122. The first end of the second connecting portion 122 is located at the mounting base 11 and is electrically connected to the first end of the first connecting portion 121. The second end of the second connecting portion 122 extends along a second direction x to one side of the mounting base 11, where the second direction x is perpendicular to the first direction z. In this way, the second end of the second connecting portion 122 extends from the mounting base 11 to the outside of the vehicle lamp housing to connect with devices outside the vehicle lamp housing.

[0066] Vehicle headlights are often installed in gaps in the body panel or in narrow cavities, where vertical space is insufficient. By making the second direction x perpendicular to the first direction z, that is, by making the extension direction of the second connecting part 122 perpendicular to the extension direction of the first connecting part 121, the connection direction between the conductive component 12 and the components outside the headlight housing can be changed from vertical to horizontal. This reduces the space requirement in the vertical direction and can accommodate the compact space between the headlight and the body panel.

[0067] In this embodiment, when the headlight is mounted on the vehicle body, the second direction x is parallel to the horizontal direction, the first direction z is parallel to the vertical direction, and the direction from the first end to the second end of the first connecting portion 121 can be from bottom to top.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, the relative positional relationship between the first connecting portion 121, the second connecting portion 122, and the mounting base 11 can be implemented in various ways. For example, in some embodiments of this application, the first end of the first connecting portion 121 and the first end of the second connecting portion 122 can both be located within the mounting base 11. In some embodiments of this application, the first connecting portion 121 can penetrate the mounting base 11 along a first direction z, and along the first direction z, the first end of the second connecting portion 122 is located on the side of the mounting base 11 away from the second end of the first connecting portion 121. In some embodiments of this application, the second connecting portion 122 can penetrate the mounting base 11 along a second direction x, and along the second direction x, the first end of the first connecting portion 121 is located on the side of the mounting base 11 away from the second end of the second connecting portion 122.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, the second connecting portion 122 may be configured as a bent portion disposed at the first end of the first connecting portion 121. This facilitates the processing and manufacturing of the second connecting portion 122.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments of this application, along the second direction x, the positioning cavity 111 can be disposed on the side of the first connecting portion 121 near the second end of the second connecting portion 122. It is understood that, in order to arrange the second connecting portion 122, the mounting base 11 needs to have a certain length on the side of the first connecting portion 121 near the second end of the second connecting portion 122. Disposing the positioning cavity 111 on the side of the first connecting portion 121 near the second end of the second connecting portion 122 can fully utilize this length of the mounting base 11, which helps reduce material waste of the mounting base 11, saves costs, and also helps reduce the volume of the mounting base 11.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, the number of positioning cavities 111 is at least two, and the at least two positioning cavities 111 are arranged along a third direction y, with the first direction z and the second direction x being perpendicular to the third direction y in pairs.

[0072] By having at least two positioning cavities 111, each cavity can mate with its corresponding positioning part, increasing the contact area between the mounting base 11 and the headlight housing mold, which improves the stability of the positioning. Furthermore, by arranging at least two positioning cavities 111 along the third direction y, the mounting base 11 has a shorter length in the second direction x. This allows for the arrangement of at least two positioning cavities 111, resulting in a shorter length for the second connecting part 122, which extends along the second direction x to one side of the mounting base 11. The shorter length of the second connecting part 122 reduces material loss in the conductive element 12 and improves its reliability.

[0073] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, the positioning cavity 111 has an opening 1111, and the inner surface of the positioning cavity 111 includes an annular surface that surrounds the opening 1111. By making the inner surface of the positioning cavity 111 include an annular surface that surrounds the opening 1111, the positioning part can abut against the annular surface after extending into the positioning cavity 111 through the opening 1111. The annular surface can abut against the positioning part in various directions, thereby limiting the positioning part in various directions, which is beneficial to improving the positioning stability of the vehicle lamp connector 1 in the cavity.

[0074] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this application, the positioning cavity 111 is constructed as a positioning groove, and the annular surface is the sidewall of the positioning groove.

[0075] In this embodiment, the annular surface can be a closed annular surface or an annular surface with a gap.

[0076] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is the third schematic diagram of the structure of the headlight housing in this application. In some embodiments of this application, the positioning cavity 111 has an opening 1111. The mounting base 11 is formed with a protrusion 112, the end face of which is used to abut against the inner surface of the headlight housing mold. The protrusion 112 and the opening 1111 are respectively formed on the surfaces of opposite sides of the mounting base 11.

[0077] By using the end face of the protrusion 112 to abut against the inner surface of the headlight housing mold, the protrusion 112 and the opening 1111 are respectively formed on the surfaces of opposite sides of the mounting base 11, so that the inner surface of the cavity can clamp the mounting base 11 along the axial direction of the protrusion 112, and the headlight connector 1 is limited in two opposite directions parallel to the axial direction of the protrusion 112, which helps to improve the positioning stability of the headlight connector 1.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of this application, the number of protrusions 112 can be multiple. This is beneficial for improving the positioning accuracy of the headlight connector 1 within the cavity. In some embodiments of this application, the arrangement direction of the multiple protrusions 112 can be a third direction y.

[0079] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of this application, the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 112 may have a gap with the inner surface of the cavity. In this way, during the injection molding process, the injection plastic can enter the gap, and after the injection plastic has cured, the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 112 can be in close contact with the housing body 2, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the vehicle lamp connector 1 embedded in the housing body 2.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of this application, the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 112 can fit against the outer casing body 2. This helps to improve the stability of the mounting base 11 embedded in the outer casing body 2.

[0081] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5In some embodiments of this application, the protrusion 112 can be cylindrical, and the radius of the protrusion 112 can be from 0.5 mm to 2 mm, for example, 0.7 mm, 1 mm, 1.5 mm, or 1.9 mm. In other embodiments of this application, the protrusion 112 can be frustum-shaped. Setting the protrusion 112 as cylindrical or frustum-shaped makes it less likely for the injection plastic to get stuck during the process of passing through the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 112, so that the injection plastic can be more fully covered on the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 112. After the injection plastic is cured, the fit between the outer shell body 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 112 is tighter, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the mounting base 11 embedded in the outer shell body 2.

[0082] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and all should be covered within the scope of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way.

Claims

1. A vehicle lamp connector, characterized in that, include: Mounting base (11), wherein the mounting base (11) has a positioning cavity (111) for engaging with the positioning part of the headlight housing mold; A conductive element (12) is fixedly connected to the mounting base (11) and passes through the mounting base (11).

2. The vehicle lamp connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive element (12) includes a first connecting portion (121), the first end of which is located at the mounting base (11), and the second end extends along a first direction (z) to one side of the mounting base (11); The positioning cavity (111) has an opening (1111) and the opening (1111) is oriented parallel to the first direction (z).

3. The vehicle lamp connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning cavity (111) is constructed as a positioning groove, and the depth direction of the positioning groove is from the second end of the first connecting part (121) to the first end of the first connecting part (121).

4. The vehicle lamp connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conductive component (12) further includes a second connecting portion (122), the first end of which is located at the mounting base (11) and electrically connected to the first end of the first connecting portion (121), and the second end of which extends along a second direction (x) to one side of the mounting base (11), the second direction (x) being perpendicular to the first direction (z); The number of positioning cavities (111) is at least two, and the at least two positioning cavities (111) are arranged along a third direction (y), with the first direction (z) and the second direction (x) being perpendicular to each other.

5. The vehicle lamp connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The positioning cavity (111) has an opening (1111), and the inner surface of the positioning cavity (111) includes an annular surface that surrounds the opening (1111).

6. The vehicle lamp connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The positioning cavity (111) has an opening (1111); The mounting base (11) has a protrusion (112) formed thereon. The end face of the protrusion (112) is used to abut against the inner surface of the lamp housing mold. The protrusion (112) and the opening (1111) are respectively formed on the surfaces of opposite sides of the mounting base (11).

7. A vehicle headlight housing, characterized in that, include: Outer shell (2); The vehicle light connector according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the mounting base (11) is embedded in the housing body (2).

8. A mold for a vehicle headlight housing, characterized in that, For manufacturing the vehicle lamp housing according to claim 7, the inner surface of the vehicle lamp housing mold is formed with a positioning part, which is used to cooperate with the positioning cavity (111).

9. A vehicle light, characterized in that, Includes the headlight housing as described in claim 7.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the vehicle lights as described in claim 9.

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