Waterproof adapter and enclosure adapter

Abstract

This disclosure provides a waterproof adapter and an adapter device for captive breeding. The waterproof adapter includes a housing, an adapter component, and a connector. The adapter component is located inside the housing and is electrically connected to the connector. The electrical connection structure between the adapter component and the connector is located inside the housing. When waterproof adhesive is injected into the housing, the waterproof adhesive can wrap around the adapter component and the electrical connection structure. After curing, the waterproof adhesive remains on the surface of the adapter component and the electrical connection structure, thereby protecting the adapter component and the electrical connection structure and reducing the corrosive effect of external gases such as ammonia and water vapor on the adapter component and the electrical connection structure, ultimately improving the service life of the waterproof adapter under special working conditions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the technical field of adapters, and in particular to a waterproof adapter and an adapter for captive breeding. Background Technology

[0002] Adapters are mainly used to adapt different interfaces to achieve electrical connections between them. Currently, adapters disclosed in Chinese patent documents such as CN205985670U and CN203326320U are mainly suitable for use under normal working conditions due to their structural design. However, when these adapters are used in special working conditions, such as in the case of raising livestock in captivity, multiple precision feeders need to be adapted through the adapters. The regular excrement of livestock will generate ammonia gas, and cleaning the excrement will lead to the accumulation of moisture in the environment. The combined effect of ammonia gas and moisture on the adapter can easily corrode the electronic components of the adapter. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a waterproof adapter and a captive breeding adapter with good waterproof and corrosion resistance and adaptability to special working conditions.

[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is achieved through the following technical solution: A waterproof adapter includes a housing, an adapter component, and a connector; the adapter component is located inside the housing and is electrically connected to the connector. The electrical connection structure between the adapter and the connector is located inside the housing; the interior of the housing is filled with waterproof adhesive to encapsulate the adapter and the electrical connection structure, and to cure and maintain the waterproof adhesive on the surfaces of the adapter and the electrical connection structure.

[0005] In some embodiments, the interior of the housing is formed with a cavity, and the electrical connection structure and the adapter are both located within the cavity. The waterproof adhesive is used to fill the space between the surface of the electrical connection structure and the surface of the adapter and the inner wall of the cavity.

[0006] In some embodiments, the cavity is a sealed cavity for filling the waterproof adhesive.

[0007] In some embodiments, the box includes a lid and a box body; the lid covers the opening of the box body to form the cavity.

[0008] In some embodiments, the cover is ultrasonically welded to the box body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the cover fits into the opening of the box body.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cover protrudes along its edge to form an edge fitting portion; the edge fitting portion extends into the cavity and engages with the edge of the opening of the box body.

[0011] In some embodiments, the box body is a plastic box body; and / or, The waterproof adhesive is a potting compound.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connector includes at least one access connector and at least one output connector, each access connector being electrically connected to the adapter via a corresponding electrical connection structure, and each output connector being electrically connected to the adapter via a corresponding electrical connection structure.

[0013] An adapter for captive breeding includes a waterproof adapter according to any of the above embodiments.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has at least the following advantages: The aforementioned waterproof adapter, because the electrical connection structure between the adapter component and the connector is located inside the housing, when waterproof adhesive is poured into the housing, it can wrap the adapter component and the electrical connection structure. After curing, the waterproof adhesive remains on the surface of the adapter component and the electrical connection structure, thus protecting them and reducing the corrosive effects of external gases such as ammonia and water vapor on them. Ultimately, this extends the service life of the waterproof adapter under special working conditions. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this disclosure and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a waterproof adapter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The cross-sectional view of the waterproof adapter shown is shown. Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of the area shown at point A in the middle.

[0017] Figure label: 100. Box body; 110. Lid; 1110. Edge fitting part; 1111. Rounded protrusion; 120. Box body; 101. Cavity; 200. Adapter components; 300. Electrical connection structure; 400. Connector; 410. Input connector; 420. Output connector. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To facilitate understanding of this disclosure, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present disclosure. However, this disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure.

[0019] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly attached to the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0020] 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 disclosure belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this disclosure. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0021] To better understand the technical solutions and beneficial effects of this disclosure, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific embodiments: Please see Figure 1 One embodiment of the waterproof adapter includes a housing 100, an adapter component 200, and a connector 400; the adapter component 200 is located inside the housing 100 and is electrically connected to the connector 400; an electrical connection structure 300 between the adapter component 200 and the connector 400 is located inside the housing 100; the interior of the housing 100 is used to fill with waterproof adhesive to wrap the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300, and to cure and maintain the waterproof adhesive on the surface of the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300.

[0022] It is understandable that, since the electrical connection structure 300 between the adapter component 200 and the connector 400 is located inside the housing 100, when waterproof adhesive is poured into the housing 100, it can wrap the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300. After curing, the waterproof adhesive can remain on the surface of the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300, thereby protecting the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300 and reducing the corrosive effect of external gases such as ammonia and water vapor on the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300, ultimately improving the service life of the waterproof adapter under special working conditions.

[0023] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, a cavity 101 is formed inside the housing 100. The electrical connection structure 300 and the adapter component 200 are both located inside the cavity 101. Waterproof adhesive is injected between the surface of the electrical connection structure 300 and the surface of the adapter component 200 and the inner wall of the cavity 101, respectively. It is understood that by injecting waterproof adhesive between the surface of the electrical connection structure 300 and the inner wall of the cavity 101, and by injecting waterproof adhesive between the surface of the adapter component 200 and the inner wall of the cavity 101, after the waterproof adhesive cures, the inner wall of the cavity 101 can be tightly connected to the surface of the electrical connection structure 300, and the inner wall of the cavity 101 can be tightly connected to the surface of the adapter component 200. This allows the electrical connection structure 300 and the adapter component 200 to be stably fixed inside the housing 100, further improving the service life of the waterproof adapter.

[0024] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, cavity 101 is a sealed cavity used to fill waterproof adhesive. It is understood that because cavity 101 is a sealed cavity, when waterproof adhesive is poured into the sealed cavity, the adhesive can remain within the sealed cavity and cure, making it less prone to leakage during the curing process.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the housing 100 includes a cover 110 and a housing body 120; the cover 110 covers the opening of the housing body 120 to form a cavity 101. It is understood that by covering the opening of the housing body 120 with the cover 110, the interior of the housing 100 forms a cavity 101, which facilitates the placement of the adapter 200 and the electrical connection structure 300 within the cavity 101, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the waterproof adapter.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments, the cover 110 and the box body 120 are ultrasonically welded. It is understood that by ultrasonically welding the cover 110 and the box body 120, an integral structure can be formed between them, thereby improving the sealing performance of the cavity 101 and further reducing the ingress of external gases. This is merely an example; the cover 110 and the box body 120 can also be welded using other methods such as laser welding or resistance welding as needed. Those skilled in the art can select the appropriate method based on the material of the box body 100.

[0027] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the cover 110 is recessed and protruded to fit the opening of the box body 120. It is understood that by making the cover 110 recessed and protruded to fit the opening of the box body 120, the recessed and protruding portions of the cover 110 and the box body 120 can be better fused together during ultrasonic welding.

[0028] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the cover 110 protrudes along its edge to form an edge fitting portion 1110; the edge fitting portion 1110 extends into the cavity 101 and engages with the edge of the opening of the box body 120. It can be understood that by extending the edge fitting portion 1110 into the cavity 101 and engaging with the edge of the opening of the box body 120, the cover 110 can be pre-fixed to the opening of the box body 120, facilitating subsequent ultrasonic welding of the cover 110 and the box body 120 by the operator. Specifically, a groove is provided on the inner wall of the opening of the box body 120, and an arc-shaped protrusion 1111 protrudes into the groove of the edge fitting portion 1110. The arc-shaped protrusion 1111 engages with the groove, facilitating quick installation and removal of the cover 110 from the opening of the box body 120.

[0029] In some embodiments, the box body 100 is a plastic box body. It is understood that, because the box body 100 is a plastic box body, plastic boxes have better corrosion resistance than metal boxes. Of course, this is merely an example; the box body 100 can also be made of other materials, and those skilled in the art can choose according to their needs.

[0030] In some embodiments, the waterproof adhesive is a potting compound. This is merely an example; the waterproof adhesive can also be one or a mixture of two of the following adhesives: PS adhesive, PC adhesive, PA adhesive, PP adhesive, PE adhesive, rubber adhesive, polyurethane adhesive, etc. Those skilled in the art can select the appropriate type as needed.

[0031] Please see Figure 2In some embodiments, the connector 400 includes at least one access connector 410 and at least one output connector 420. Each access connector 410 is electrically connected to the adapter component 200 via a corresponding electrical connection structure 300, and each output connector 420 is electrically connected to the adapter component 200 via a corresponding electrical connection structure 300. It can be understood that since each access connector 410 and each output connector 420 is electrically connected to the adapter component 200, the current input to the access connector 410 can be transferred to the output connector 420 via the conversion component, thereby enabling output through the output connector 420. In this embodiment, the access connector 410 is an access interface component, and the output connector 420 is an output interface component. The access interface component and the output interface component can be a USB interface, a circular interface, etc., and the adapter component 200 can be a wire harness or a circuit board, etc.

[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This disclosure also provides a captive breeding adapter, including the waterproof adapter of any of the above embodiments. It is understood that by applying the waterproof adapter of this disclosure to a captive breeding adapter, since the electrical connection structure 300 between the adapter component 200 and the connector 400 is located inside the housing 100, when waterproof adhesive is injected into the housing 100, the waterproof adhesive can wrap around the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300. After curing, the waterproof adhesive remains on the surface of the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300, thereby protecting the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300 and reducing the corrosive effect of external gases such as ammonia and water vapor on the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300, ultimately improving the service life of the waterproof adapter under special working conditions.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has at least the following advantages: The aforementioned waterproof adapter, because the electrical connection structure 300 between the adapter component 200 and the connector 400 is located inside the housing 100, when waterproof adhesive is poured into the housing 100, it can wrap the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300. After curing, the waterproof adhesive remains on the surface of the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300, thereby protecting the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300 and reducing the corrosive effect of external gases such as ammonia and water vapor on the adapter component 200 and the electrical connection structure 300, ultimately improving the service life of the waterproof adapter under special working conditions.

[0034] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this disclosure, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this disclosure, and these all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A waterproof adapter, comprising a housing, an adapter component, and a connector; the adapter component is located inside the housing and is electrically connected to the connector; Its features are, The electrical connection structure between the adapter and the connector is located inside the housing; the interior of the housing is filled with waterproof adhesive to encapsulate the adapter and the electrical connection structure, and to cure and maintain the waterproof adhesive on the surfaces of the adapter and the electrical connection structure.

2. The waterproof adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body has an internal cavity, and the electrical connection structure and the adapter are both located inside the cavity. The waterproof adhesive is used to fill the space between the surface of the electrical connection structure and the surface of the adapter and the inner wall of the cavity.

3. The waterproof adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cavity is a sealed cavity, which is used to fill the waterproof adhesive.

4. The waterproof adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The box includes a lid and a box body; the lid covers the opening of the box body to form the cavity.

5. The waterproof adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover and the box body are ultrasonically welded together.

6. The waterproof adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover fits into the opening of the box body.

7. The waterproof adapter according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cover protrudes along its edge to form an edge fitting portion; the edge fitting portion extends into the cavity and engages with the edge of the opening of the box body.

8. The waterproof adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body is a plastic box body; and / or, The waterproof adhesive is a potting compound.

9. The waterproof adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector includes at least one access connector and at least one output connector. Each access connector is electrically connected to the adapter component through a corresponding electrical connection structure, and each output connector is electrically connected to the adapter component through a corresponding electrical connection structure.

10. A transfer device for captive rearing, characterized in that, The waterproof adapter includes any one of claims 1 to 9.

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