A wire harness plug-in connector on a mirror cabinet

Abstract

This utility model relates to a wiring harness connector for a mirror cabinet, including a plug and a socket. One end of the plug and socket facing each other is provided with a pin and a socket that mates with the pin. The other end of the plug and socket is provided with a first wiring harness and a second wiring harness, respectively. The plug includes a first outer shell and a first inner shell disposed within the first outer shell. A gap is provided between the first inner shell and the first outer shell to form a connection cavity. The pin is disposed within the first inner shell. A first protective sleeve is provided on the first outer shell and is detachably fitted onto the outside of the first inner shell, located at the end where the pin is located. The socket includes a second outer shell and a second inner shell disposed within the second outer shell. The socket is located within the second inner shell. A second protective sleeve is provided on the second outer shell and is detachably fitted onto the outside of the second outer shell, located at the end where the socket is located. When the plug and socket are connected, the second outer shell is inserted into the connection cavity, the second inner shell is located within the first inner shell, and the pin is inserted into the socket. By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model provides a wire harness connector for a mirror cabinet, which is equipped with a protective sleeve to protect the plug and socket when the connector is not plugged in, preventing the pins and holes from being exposed. At the same time, the connector has good sealing performance after being plugged in.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to wire harness structures, and more particularly to a wire harness connector for a mirror cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, there are many types of mirror cabinets, including wooden, stainless steel, PVC, and aluminum alloy cabinets. In existing technology, to address insufficient lighting, additional lights are typically added to the mirror surface to increase its brightness. Some mirror cabinets also have LED strips installed on the cabinet body to enhance the brightness around the mirror. Each LED strip is connected to a power box via a wiring harness, with connectors on the harness for quick installation.

[0003] Existing wire harness connectors consist of a plug and a socket. The plug has pins and the socket has holes. When not plugged in, the ends of the wire harness connector are usually exposed to the air, which makes them prone to oxidation and damage, affecting their performance and posing safety hazards. Furthermore, when plugged in, the poor sealing allows dust or water to enter, affecting their use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art. This utility model provides a wire harness connector for a mirror cabinet with a protective sleeve. When the connector is not plugged in, it can protect the plug and socket, preventing the pins and holes from being exposed. At the same time, the connector has good sealing performance after it is plugged in.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A wire harness connector for a mirror cabinet includes a plug and a socket. One end of the plug and socket facing each other is provided with a pin and a socket hole that mates with the pin. The other end of the plug and socket is provided with a first wire harness and a second wire harness. The plug includes a first outer shell and a first inner shell disposed within the first outer shell. A gap is provided between the first inner shell and the first outer shell to form a insertion cavity. The pin is disposed within the first inner shell. A first protective sleeve is provided on the first outer shell. The first protective sleeve is detachably fitted onto the outside of the first inner shell and is located at the end where the pin is located. The socket includes a second outer shell and a second inner shell disposed within the second outer shell. The socket hole is located within the second inner shell. A second protective sleeve is provided on the second outer shell. The second protective sleeve is detachably fitted onto the outside of the second outer shell and is located at the end where the socket hole is located. When the plug and socket are plugged in, the second outer shell is inserted into the insertion cavity, the second inner shell is located within the first inner shell, and the pin is inserted into the socket hole.

[0006] Using the above technical solution, when the plug and socket are not in use, they are protected by a protective cover to prevent the pins and sockets from being exposed and affecting use. When needed, the protective cover is removed, the plug and socket are plugged in and mated, the second outer shell is inserted into the plugging cavity, and the second inner shell is located inside the first inner shell, providing double protection to prevent water and dust from entering the plug and socket and affecting the performance.

[0007] Further features of this invention: Both the first protective sleeve and the first outer shell are made of plastic. The first protective sleeve is integrally formed on the first outer shell via a first connecting rod, so that the first protective sleeve can move relative to the first inner shell. Both the second outer shell and the second protective sleeve are made of plastic. The second protective sleeve is integrally formed on the second outer shell via a second connecting rod, so that the second protective sleeve can move relative to the second outer shell.

[0008] With the above-mentioned further design, the connecting rod is also made of plastic to prevent the protective sleeve from being lost and to increase the range of motion of the protective sleeve. When the installation space of the wire harness is small, the protective sleeve can also be detached from the outer shell, and the connecting rod can be pulled off the outer shell, which is convenient and quick.

[0009] A further feature of this invention is that the inner circumferential surface of the first outer shell is provided with a groove, and the outer circumferential surface of the second outer shell is provided with a sealing ring. When the plug and socket are connected, the sealing ring is located in the groove.

[0010] The above-mentioned further design improves the sealing effect and prevents water and dust from entering the interior during use, thus affecting the performance.

[0011] A further improvement of this utility model is that the first outer shell has a first latch on both sides that communicates with the insertion cavity, and the second outer shell has a first elastic hook on both sides. When the plug and socket are inserted, the first elastic hook is hooked into the first latch.

[0012] With the above-mentioned further design, the first elastic hook and the first latch cooperate to make the plug and socket firmly connected and not easy to detach. When disassembly is required, an external tool, such as a flathead screwdriver, is inserted into the first latch and pressed against the first elastic hook to make it elastically deform and detach from the first latch, thus completing the separation of the plug and socket. The disassembly and assembly are convenient and quick.

[0013] A further feature of this invention is that: the first protective sleeve is provided with second elastic hooks on both sides; when the first protective sleeve is fitted over the first inner shell, the second elastic hooks are engaged in the first latch; the second protective sleeve is provided with second latches on both sides; when the second protective sleeve is fitted over the second outer shell, the first elastic hooks are engaged in the second latches.

[0014] The above-mentioned further design makes the protective cover more robust during use, preventing it from falling off and exposing the pins and sockets. Before plugging in the socket and plug, an external tool, such as a flathead screwdriver, can be used to insert into the second and first latches and press against the corresponding elastic hooks to disengage them, thus completing the removal of the protective cover. This is convenient, quick, and will not cause damage, allowing for future use.

[0015] A further improvement of this invention is that the first outer shell is inclined, tilting downwards from the end near the socket to the end away from the socket, and the second outer shell is also inclined in the same direction as the first outer shell.

[0016] With the above-mentioned further design, water accumulation is prevented. When water is present, it is tilted so that water can flow away along the tilted surface and avoid entering the outer casing.

[0017] A further feature of this invention is that the end of the first inner shell facing the socket is located inside the first outer shell, and the end of the second inner shell facing the plug is located inside the second outer shell.

[0018] The above-mentioned further design ensures that the pins and sockets are not exposed and are located inside the corresponding housing to avoid damage. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection after insertion in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the plug and the first protective sleeve in a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the socket and the second protective sleeve according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the plug according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a socket according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a side view of a socket according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first protective sleeve according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a front view of the first protective sleeve according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] In the diagram, 1 is the plug; 11 is the pin; 12 is the first wiring harness; 13 is the first outer shell; 131 is the groove; 132 is the first bayonet; 14 is the first inner shell; 15 is the insertion cavity; 2 is the socket; 21 is the socket hole; 22 is the second wiring harness; 23 is the second outer shell; 231 is the sealing ring; 232 is the first elastic hook; 24 is the second inner shell; 3 is the first protective sleeve; 31 is the first connecting rod; 32 is the second elastic hook; 4 is the second protective sleeve; 41 is the second connecting rod; 42 is the second bayonet. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions in this embodiment will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, forward, backward, etc.) in the description of this utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0030] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first," "second," etc., 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. In the description of this utility model, "a number" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0032] like Figure 1-8As shown, a wiring harness connector for a mirror cabinet includes a plug 1 and a socket 2. One end of the plug 1 and socket 2 facing each other is provided with a pin 11 and a socket 21 that mates with the pin 11. The other ends of the plug 1 and socket 2 are respectively provided with a first wiring harness 12 and a second wiring harness 22. The plug 1 includes a first outer shell 13 and a first inner shell 14 disposed within the first outer shell 13. A gap is provided between the first inner shell 14 and the first outer shell 13 to form a connection cavity 15. The pin 11 is disposed within the first inner shell 14. The outer shell 13 is provided with a first protective sleeve 3, which is detachably fitted onto the outer shell 14 and located at the end where the pin 11 is located. The socket 2 includes a second outer shell 23 and a second inner shell 24 located inside the second outer shell 23. The socket 21 is located inside the second inner shell 24. The second outer shell 23 is provided with a second protective sleeve 4, which is detachably fitted onto the outer shell 23 and located at the end where the socket 21 is located. When the plug 1 is inserted into the socket 2, the second outer shell 23 is inserted into the insertion cavity 15. The second inner shell 24 is located inside the first inner shell 14, and the pin 11 is inserted into the socket 21. When the plug 1 and socket 2 are not in use, they are protected by a protective cover to prevent the pin 11 and socket 21 from being exposed and affecting use. When needed, the protective cover is removed, the plug 1 and socket 2 are plugged in, and the second outer shell 23 is inserted into the plug cavity 15. The second inner shell 24 is located inside the first inner shell 14, providing double protection to prevent water and dust from entering the plug 1 and socket 2 and affecting the performance. Preferably, the first outer shell 1 3. The first inner shell 13 is tilted downwards from the end closer to the socket 2 to the end farther away from the socket 2. The second outer shell 23 is also tilted in the same direction as the first outer shell 13 to prevent water accumulation. When there is water, the water can flow away along the tilted surface and avoid entering the shell. The end of the first inner shell 14 facing the socket 2 is located inside the first outer shell 13, and the end of the second inner shell 24 facing the plug 1 is located inside the second outer shell 23, so that the pin 11 and the socket 21 are not exposed and are located inside the corresponding shell to avoid damage.

[0033] Both the first protective sleeve 3 and the first outer shell 13 are made of plastic. The first protective sleeve 3 is integrally formed on the first outer shell 13 via the first connecting rod 31, so that the first protective sleeve 3 can move relative to the first inner shell 14. The second outer shell 23 and the second protective sleeve 4 are both made of plastic. The second protective sleeve 4 is integrally formed on the second outer shell 23 via the second connecting rod 41, so that the second protective sleeve 4 can move relative to the second outer shell 23. The connecting rod is also made of plastic to prevent the protective sleeve from being lost and to increase the movement distance of the protective sleeve. When the installation space of the wire harness is small, the protective sleeve can also be detached from the outer shell and the connecting rod can be pulled off the outer shell, which is convenient and quick.

[0034] The first outer shell 13 has a groove 131 on its inner circumferential surface, and the second outer shell 23 has a sealing ring 231 on its outer circumferential surface. When the plug 1 and the socket 2 are plugged in, the sealing ring 231 is located in the groove 131, which improves the sealing effect and prevents water and dust from entering the interior during use, thus affecting the use effect.

[0035] The first outer shell 13 has first latches 132 on both sides that communicate with the insertion cavity 15, and the second outer shell 23 has first elastic hooks 232 on both sides. When the plug 1 and the socket 2 are plugged in, the first elastic hooks 232 are hooked into the first latches 132. Through the cooperation between the first elastic hooks 232 and the first latches 132, the plug 1 and the socket 2 are firmly connected and not easy to detach. When disassembly is required, an external tool, such as a flathead screwdriver, is inserted into the first latches 132 and pressed against the first elastic hooks 232 to make them elastically deform and detach from the first latches 132, thus completing the separation of the plug 1 and the socket 2. The disassembly and assembly are convenient and quick. The first protective sleeve 3 has second elastic hooks 32 on both sides. When the first protective sleeve 3 is fitted over the first inner shell 14, the second elastic hooks 32 are engaged in the first latch 132. The second protective sleeve 4 has second latches 42 on both sides. When the second protective sleeve 4 is fitted over the second outer shell 23, the first elastic hooks 232 are engaged in the second latches 42. This makes the protective sleeve more secure during use, preventing it from falling off and exposing the pins 11 and the socket 21. Before the socket 2 and plug 1 are connected, an external tool, such as a flathead screwdriver, can be used to insert into the second latches 42 and the first latches 132 to press the corresponding elastic hooks and disengage them from the latches. This completes the removal of the protective sleeve, which is convenient, quick, and will not cause damage. It can also be used again next time.

Claims

1. A wire harness connector for a mirror cabinet, comprising a plug (1) and a socket (2), wherein one end of the plug (1) and the socket (2) facing each other is respectively provided with a pin (11) and a socket (21) cooperating with the pin (11), and the other end of the plug (1) and the socket (2) is respectively provided with a first wire harness (12) and a second wire harness (22), characterized in that, The plug (1) includes a first outer shell (13) and a first inner shell (14) disposed within the first outer shell (13). A gap is provided between the first inner shell (14) and the first outer shell (13) to form a plugging cavity (15). The pin (11) is disposed within the first inner shell (14). A first protective sleeve (3) is provided on the first outer shell (13). The first protective sleeve (3) is detachably fitted over the first inner shell (14) and located at the end where the pin (11) is located. The socket (2) includes a second outer shell (23) to... The second inner shell (24) is located inside the second outer shell (23). The socket (21) is located inside the second inner shell (24). The second outer shell (23) is provided with a second protective sleeve (4). The second protective sleeve (4) is pluggably fitted outside the second outer shell (23) and located at the end where the socket (21) is located. When the plug (1) is plugged into the socket (2), the second outer shell (23) is plugged into the plug cavity (15), the second inner shell (24) is located inside the first inner shell (14), and the pin (11) is inserted into the socket (21).

2. The wiring harness connector on the mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first protective sleeve (3) and the first outer shell (13) are both made of plastic. The first protective sleeve (3) is integrally formed on the first outer shell (13) through the first connecting rod (31) so that the first protective sleeve (3) can move relative to the first inner shell (14). The second outer shell (23) and the second protective sleeve (4) are both made of plastic. The second protective sleeve (4) is integrally formed on the second outer shell (23) through the second connecting rod (41) so that the second protective sleeve (4) can move relative to the second outer shell (23).

3. The wiring harness connector on the mirror cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first outer shell (13) has a groove (131) on its inner circumferential surface, and the second outer shell (23) has a sealing ring (231) on its outer circumferential surface. When the plug (1) is inserted into the socket (2), the sealing ring (231) is located in the groove (131).

4. The wiring harness connector on the mirror cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first outer shell (13) has a first slot (132) on both sides that communicates with the insertion cavity (15), and the second outer shell (23) has a first elastic hook (232) on both sides. When the plug (1) is inserted into the socket (2), the first elastic hook (232) is hooked into the first slot (132).

5. The wiring harness connector on the mirror cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first protective sleeve (3) has second elastic hooks (32) on both sides. When the first protective sleeve (3) is fitted outside the first inner shell (14), the second elastic hooks (32) are hooked inside the first slot (132). The second protective sleeve (4) has second slots (42) on both sides. When the second protective sleeve (4) is fitted outside the second outer shell (23), the first elastic hooks (232) are hooked inside the second slots (42).

6. The wiring harness connector on the mirror cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first housing (13) is inclined, tilting downward from the end near the socket (2) to the end away from the socket (2). The second housing (23) is also inclined, and the tilting direction is the same as that of the first housing (13).

7. The wiring harness connector on the mirror cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The end of the first inner shell (14) facing the socket (2) is located inside the first outer shell (13), and the end of the second inner shell (24) facing the plug (1) is located inside the second outer shell (23).

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