A quick coupling

Abstract

The utility model discloses a quick connector, including mounting bracket, connect male, connect female and cable, one end of connect female is fixedly connected with cable, connect female inserts to the inside of connect male, be provided with the lock catch mechanism of making connect male and connect female position locking on the mounting bracket, the inside of connect male is provided with the mechanism of getting out of of convenient connect female export. The utility model can extrude the mechanism of getting out of when connect male and connect female are inserted, when connect male and connect female are inserted, the lock catch mechanism can then complete the fixation of connect male and connect female, prevent connect male and connect female from loosening and cause cable data transmission to appear interruption, and when need to disassemble, open the lock catch mechanism and can utilize extruded mechanism of getting out of to provide the getting out of force, convenient connect male and connect female separate each other, greatly reduce the pulling out force, prevent connect male and connect female from appearing damage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cable connection technology, specifically a quick-connect connector. Background Technology

[0002] When electrical equipment is in operation, it typically needs to communicate with external systems or obtain power. Cables are generally more economical and reliable than wireless methods. Connecting cables to external equipment supports is an essential part of the deployment and installation process for wired equipment, accounting for a significant portion of installation time. This requires consideration of various scenario requirements, such as cable length, cable protection, and shielding. Improving the ease of cable installation helps reduce installation costs and increase installation efficiency.

[0003] Currently, the main technical solutions are as follows:

[0004] Method 1: Connect the cable directly. The advantage is low cost. The disadvantage is that it is not suitable for on-site installation and customized scenarios.

[0005] Method 2: The equipment is designed with a wiring compartment, which is then opened on-site for wiring. Advantages: Cables can be customized to fit the site conditions. Disadvantages: Increases equipment complexity and reduces reliability.

[0006] Both of these methods require on-site wiring.

[0007] Option 3: Use quick-connect couplings. This option is more expensive than Option 1, but it is very convenient for on-site installation as no on-site wiring is required.

[0008] Current quick-connector solutions have the following two drawbacks:

[0009] Disadvantage 1: It requires a certain amount of operating space, which means the equipment cannot be made too small, especially for equipment with multiple wiring requirements. Each quick-connect head must have a certain gap due to the plugging and unplugging operations.

[0010] Disadvantage 2: It requires a lot of force to insert and remove, which is quite strenuous.

[0011] Therefore, we propose a quick-connect coupling. Utility Model Content

[0012] The purpose of this invention is to provide a quick-connect coupling to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0013] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a quick-connect connector, including a mounting frame, mounting grooves, a male connector, a female connector, and a cable. Multiple mounting grooves are formed through the surface of the mounting frame. The male connector is fixedly installed inside the mounting frame. A cable is fixedly connected to one end of the female connector. The female connector is inserted into the male connector. The mounting frame is provided with a locking mechanism to lock the positions of the male and female connectors. The male connector is provided with a release mechanism to facilitate the removal of the female connector.

[0014] Furthermore, the male connector includes a male connector housing, a terminal block, and pins; the female connector includes a female connector housing and sockets. The terminal block is fixedly installed inside the male connector housing, and two sets of pins are provided inside the terminal block. The cable is fixedly connected to the female connector housing. Two sets of sockets adapted to the pins are provided inside the female connector housing. An inclined guide groove is provided on one side of the outer side of the female connector housing, and a snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the outer side of the female connector housing and on the side of the guide groove.

[0015] Furthermore, the release mechanism includes a release spring and a slider. The release spring is provided on the outside of the terminal block. One end of the release spring is fixedly connected to the terminal block. The slider is slidably connected to the outside of the terminal block. The other end of the release spring is fixedly connected to the slider.

[0016] Furthermore, the locking mechanism includes a positioning frame, a positioning rod, a snap-fit ​​spring, and a positioning head. The positioning frame is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting bracket. The positioning rod is slidably connected inside the positioning frame. The snap-fit ​​spring is fixedly connected inside the positioning frame and outside the positioning rod. The bottom of the snap-fit ​​spring is fixedly connected to the positioning rod. The bottom of the positioning rod is fixedly connected to the positioning head, which is inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0017] Furthermore, the inner wall of the male connector housing is provided with a first sealing ring that fits against the outer wall of the terminal block, the outer wall of the terminal block is provided with a second sealing ring that contacts the inner wall of the female connector housing, and the outer side of the male connector housing is provided with a third sealing ring.

[0018] Furthermore, a limiting rib is fixedly installed inside the male head shell, and a limiting groove inserted into the limiting rib is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the female head shell.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: The male and female connectors of the present invention are connected by a plug-in method. When the male and female connectors are plugged in, the release mechanism can be squeezed. After the male and female connectors are plugged in, the cable can be powered. When the male and female connectors are plugged in, the locking mechanism can fix the male and female connectors, preventing them from loosening and causing interruption of cable data transmission. When disassembly is required, pulling open the locking mechanism can use the squeezed release mechanism to provide a release force, which facilitates the separation of the male and female connectors, greatly reduces the pulling force, and prevents damage to the male and female connectors. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the male connector of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connector of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Mounting bracket, 2. Mounting slot, 3. Male connector, 4. Female connector, 5. Cable, 6. Release mechanism, 7. Locking mechanism, 8. Male connector housing, 9. Terminal block, 10. Pin, 11. Release spring, 12. Slider, 13. Female connector housing, 14. Socket, 15. Guide groove, 16. Snap-fit ​​groove, 17. Positioning frame, 18. Positioning rod, 19. Snap-fit ​​spring, 20. Positioning head, 21. First sealing ring, 22. Second sealing ring, 23. Third sealing ring, 24. Limiting rib, 25. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-4This utility model provides a technical solution: a quick-connect connector, including a mounting frame 1, a mounting groove 2, a male connector 3, a female connector 4, and a cable 5. The surface of the mounting frame 1 has multiple sets of mounting grooves 2. The male connector 3 is fixedly installed inside the mounting frame 1. One end of the female connector 4 is fixedly connected to the cable 5. The female connector 4 is inserted into the male connector 3. The mounting frame 1 is provided with a locking mechanism 7 to lock the positions of the male connector 3 and the female connector 4. The male connector 3 is provided with a release mechanism 6 to facilitate the removal of the female connector 4.

[0027] The male connector 3 and female connector 4 are connected by a plug-in method. When the male connector 3 and female connector 4 are plugged in, the release mechanism 6 can be squeezed. After the male connector 3 and female connector 4 are plugged in, the cable 5 can be powered. After the male connector 3 and female connector 4 are plugged in, the locking mechanism 7 can fix the male connector 3 and female connector 4 to prevent them from loosening and causing interruption of data transmission of the cable 5. When it is necessary to disassemble, pulling open the locking mechanism 7 can use the squeezing release mechanism 6 to provide a release force, which can facilitate the separation of the male connector 3 and female connector 4, greatly reduce the pulling force, and prevent damage to the male connector 3 and female connector 4.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-4 The male connector 3 includes a male connector housing 8, a terminal block 9, and pins 10. The female connector 4 includes a female connector housing 13 and sockets 14. The terminal block 9 is fixedly installed inside the male connector housing 8. Two sets of pins 10 are provided inside the terminal block 9. The cable 5 is fixedly connected to the female connector housing 13. Two sets of sockets 14 that are adapted to the pins 10 are provided inside the female connector housing 13. An inclined guide groove 15 is provided on one side of the outer side of the female connector housing 13. A snap-fit ​​groove 16 is provided on the outer side of the female connector housing 13 and on one side of the guide groove 15.

[0029] When connecting the male connector 3 and the female connector 4, the female connector housing 13 is inserted into the terminal 9, and then the pin 10 can be inserted into the socket 14. At this time, the cable 5 can be connected to realize data transmission.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-4The locking mechanism 7 includes a positioning frame 17, a positioning rod 18, a snap-fit ​​spring 19, and a positioning head 20. The positioning frame 17 is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting bracket 1. The positioning rod 18 is slidably connected inside the positioning frame 17. The snap-fit ​​spring 19 is fixedly connected inside the positioning frame 17 and outside the positioning rod 18. The bottom of the snap-fit ​​spring 19 is fixedly connected to the positioning rod 18. The bottom of the positioning rod 18 is fixedly connected to the positioning head 20, which is inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove 16.

[0031] When the female connector housing 13 is inserted, the inclined guide groove 15 can contact the positioning head 20 and push the positioning head 20 and positioning rod 18 upward. As the female connector housing 13 is continuously inserted, the positioning rod 18 and positioning head 20 can be pushed downward into the inside of the snap-fit ​​groove 16 under the continuous action of the snap-fit ​​spring 19. At this time, the cable 5 can be connected, thus completing the fixed installation of the male connector 3 and the female connector 4.

[0032] Please see Figures 1-4 The release mechanism 6 includes a release spring 11 and a slider 12. The release spring 11 is provided on the outside of the terminal 9. One end of the release spring 11 is fixedly connected to the terminal 9. The slider 12 is slidably connected to the outside of the terminal 9. The other end of the release spring 11 is fixedly connected to the slider 12.

[0033] After the female head housing 13 is inserted and fixed, the slider 12 and the release spring 11 are squeezed. Then, when it is necessary to remove the female head housing 13, the positioning rod 18 is pulled upward to disengage it from the locking groove 16. At this time, the squeezed release spring 11 will provide a pushing force. Then, the slider 12 can be used to push the female head housing 13 backward, so that the female head housing 13 can be quickly removed.

[0034] Please see Figure 4 The inner wall of the male connector housing 8 is provided with a first sealing ring 21 that fits against the outer wall of the terminal 9. The outer wall of the terminal 9 is provided with a second sealing ring 22 that contacts the inner wall of the female connector housing 13. The outer side of the male connector housing 8 is provided with a third sealing ring 23. The terminal 9 and the male connector housing 8 are waterproofed by the first sealing ring 21, the terminal 9 and the female connector housing 13 are waterproofed by the second sealing ring 22, and the male connector housing 8 is waterproofed by the third sealing ring 23.

[0035] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3The male head shell 8 is fixedly installed with a limiting rib 24 inside, and the outer wall of the female head shell 13 is fixedly connected with a limiting groove 25 that is inserted into the limiting rib 24. When the female head shell 13 is inserted, the limiting rib 24 and the limiting groove 25 can be used for limiting, so as to ensure that the socket 14 and the pin 10 can be smoothly inserted.

[0036] In use, the male connector 3 and female connector 4 are first connected by a plug-in method. Then, during the plugging of the male connector 3 and female connector 4, the release mechanism 6 is pressed. After the plugging of the male connector 3 and female connector 4 is completed, the cable 5 can be powered. Then, when the plugging of the male connector 3 and female connector 4 is complete, the locking mechanism 7 secures the male connector 3 and female connector 4, preventing them from loosening and causing interruption of data transmission on the cable 5. When disassembly is required, pulling open the locking mechanism 7 allows the release mechanism 6 to provide a release force, facilitating the separation of the male connector 3 and female connector 4, significantly reducing the pulling force and preventing damage to the male connector 3 and female connector 4. When connecting the male connector 3 and female connector 4, the female connector housing 13 is inserted into the terminal 9, and then the pin 10 can... When the female connector 13 is inserted into the socket 14, the cable 5 can be connected to enable data transmission. When the female connector 13 is inserted, the inclined guide groove 15 can contact the positioning head 20 and push the positioning head 20 and the positioning rod 18 upward. As the female connector 13 is continuously inserted, the positioning rod 18 and the positioning head 20 can be pushed down into the snap-fit ​​groove 16 under the continuous action of the snap-fit ​​spring 19. At this time, the cable 5 can be connected to enable the connection. This completes the fixed installation of the male connector 3 and the female connector 4. After the female connector 13 is inserted and fixed, the slider 12 and the release spring 11 will be squeezed. Then, when it is necessary to remove the female connector 13, the positioning rod 18 is pulled upward to disengage it from the snap-fit ​​groove 16. At this time, the squeezed release spring 11 will provide a pushing force. Then, the slider 12 can be used to push the female connector 13 backward, so as to facilitate the quick removal of the female connector 13.

[0037] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A quick-connect connector, comprising a mounting bracket (1), a mounting groove (2), a male connector (3), a female connector (4), and a cable (5), characterized in that: The mounting bracket (1) has multiple mounting slots (2) through it. A male connector (3) is fixedly installed inside the mounting bracket (1). A cable (5) is fixedly connected to one end of the female connector (4). The female connector (4) is inserted into the male connector (3). The mounting bracket (1) is provided with a locking mechanism (7) to lock the positions of the male connector (3) and the female connector (4). The male connector (3) is provided with a release mechanism (6) to facilitate the removal of the female connector (4).

2. A quick-connect coupling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The male connector (3) includes a male connector housing (8), a terminal block (9), and pins (10). The female connector (4) includes a female connector housing (13) and a socket (14). The terminal block (9) is fixedly installed inside the male connector housing (8). Two sets of pins (10) are provided inside the terminal block (9). The cable (5) is fixedly connected to the female connector housing (13). Two sets of sockets (14) adapted to the pins (10) are provided inside the female connector housing (13). An inclined guide groove (15) is provided on one side of the outer side of the female connector housing (13). A snap-fit ​​groove (16) is provided on the outer side of the female connector housing (13) and on the side of the guide groove (15).

3. A quick-connect coupling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The release mechanism (6) includes a release spring (11) and a slider (12). The release spring (11) is provided on the outside of the terminal (9). One end of the release spring (11) is fixedly connected to the terminal (9). The slider (12) is slidably connected to the outside of the terminal (9). The other end of the release spring (11) is fixedly connected to the slider (12).

4. A quick-connect coupling according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (7) includes a positioning frame (17), a positioning rod (18), a snap-fit ​​spring (19), and a positioning head (20). The positioning frame (17) is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting bracket (1). The positioning rod (18) is slidably connected inside the positioning frame (17). The snap-fit ​​spring (19) is fixedly connected inside the positioning frame (17) and outside the positioning rod (18). The bottom of the snap-fit ​​spring (19) is fixedly connected to the positioning rod (18). The bottom of the positioning rod (18) is fixedly connected to the positioning head (20) which is inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove (16).

5. A quick-connect coupling according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the male connector housing (8) is provided with a first sealing ring (21) that fits against the outer wall of the terminal block (9), the outer wall of the terminal block (9) is provided with a second sealing ring (22) that contacts the inner wall of the female connector housing (13), and the outer side of the male connector housing (8) is provided with a third sealing ring (23).

6. A quick-connect coupling according to claim 5, characterized in that: The male head shell (8) is fixedly installed with a limiting rib (24), and the outer wall of the female head shell (13) is fixedly connected with a limiting groove (25) that is inserted into the limiting rib (24).

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