Waterproof solar energy storage connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a waterproof solar energy storage connector, including the plug and socket of cooperation use, the middle part of plug is provided with the inlay board of socket spacing, the outside of inlay board is provided with pressure sensitive pad, the end of plug is provided with the locking end of socket rotation seal, the other side of inlay board is provided with the clamping strip, the elastic box of setting in the plug and socket outside is clamped in the clamping strip, is used for the sealed waterproof of energy storage connector, the size of inlay board is greater than the size of socket, pressure sensitive pad embedded mode is arranged in inlay board, pressure sensitive pad is composed by pressure sensitive adhesive and foamed sealing gasket, is used for the external force of connector and connecting equipment adhesion, the side of inlay board is provided with the softness pad of inlay with socket end surface. This solar energy storage connector can continue to the waterproof treatment of connector, provides the convenience for the electric energy delivery of solar energy storage equipment, the maintenance of convenient connector, and the waterproof performance is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an energy storage connector, and more particularly to a waterproof solar energy storage connector. Background Technology

[0002] Energy storage connectors are key components used to connect energy storage devices (such as battery packs) to other devices (such as inverters and chargers), playing a crucial role in transmitting electrical energy and signals within energy storage systems. The main structure of an energy storage connector includes a plug and a socket. The plug can be connected to external electrical equipment, and the plug and socket need to be connected together. The connection structure between them is generally a push-pull type, which can be further divided into rotatable and non-rotatable structures.

[0003] To facilitate outdoor use, energy storage connectors are often designed with waterproof structures to seal the connections between the plug and socket, the plug and external electrical equipment, and the socket and the connected device. This prevents short circuits caused by water and ensures safe power transmission between different components. Some energy storage connectors use waterproof rings to seal the plug-socket connection. However, these rings are susceptible to damage from the external environment, losing their elasticity and cracking, leading to water leakage and poor waterproofing. Therefore, it is necessary to design an energy storage connector with sustainable waterproofing and superior waterproofing performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems in the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a waterproof solar energy storage connector, which realizes the continuous waterproof treatment of the energy storage connector, facilitates the maintenance of the connector, and improves the waterproof performance.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A waterproof solar energy storage connector includes a plug and a socket for use. The plug has a mating plate in the middle that limits the position of the socket. A pressure-sensitive pad is provided on the outer side of the mating plate. The end of the plug has a locking end that rotates and seals with the socket. A snap-fit ​​strip is provided on the other side of the mating plate. An elastic box that is sleeved on the outside of the plug and socket is snapped into the snap-fit ​​strip for sealing and waterproofing the energy storage connector.

[0006] Preferably, the size of the bonding plate is larger than the size of the socket, and the pressure-sensitive pad is embedded in the bonding plate. The pressure-sensitive pad is composed of pressure-sensitive adhesive and foam sealing gasket, and is used for bonding the connector to the connecting device by external force.

[0007] Preferably, the side of the bonding plate is provided with a soft pad that fits against the end surface of the socket.

[0008] Preferably, the outer end of the locking end is provided with a through strip, and the socket is provided with a pair of arc-shaped strips that are connected through the through strip, and the pair of arc-shaped strips are relatively parallel.

[0009] Preferably, the through strip has an arc-shaped structure, and slots for the through strips to cooperate are provided on opposite sides of the two arc-shaped strips. An insulating layer is covered between the pair of through strips in the socket, and a threaded groove is provided on the outer side of the middle part of the locking end.

[0010] Preferably, the socket is equipped with an internally connected built-in detection module and an alarm terminal, and the built-in detection module is powered on by plugging into the socket.

[0011] Preferably, the end section of the snap-fit ​​strip is U-shaped, a support strip is provided on the outside of the elastic box, the elastic box is made of elastic material, and the inside of the elastic box is covered with a metal mesh.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the waterproof solar energy storage connector provided by this utility model can continuously waterproof the energy storage connector, facilitate connector maintenance, and has good waterproof performance. Specifically, the bonding plate on the plug increases the contact area between the plug and socket and the connected electrical equipment. By pressing the pressure-sensitive pad with the electrical equipment, the bonding plate is adhered to the outer surface of the electrical equipment. The soft pad can tightly fit the gap between the plug and socket, creating static pressure waterproofing between the plug and socket. At the same time, the use of the locking end on the plug can limit the plug to a pair of arc-shaped strips. The locking end is firmly screwed to the insulation layer. Finally, the use of the elastic box can provide external protection for the plug and socket, isolating the connector from the outdoor environment, increasing the toughness and elasticity of the protective structure, improving the rain leakage problem of the protective structure, preventing rainwater from seeping into the energy storage connector, and ensuring the waterproof use of the energy storage connector.

[0013] Furthermore, the built-in detection module and alarm terminal in the socket can detect the humidity and other conditions of the connector during operation, facilitating quick repair of the connector and making it very effective for the maintenance of energy storage connectors, thus enabling efficient use of energy storage connectors.

[0014] It should be understood that the general descriptions and details herein are exemplary and illustrative only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0015] This application provides an overview of various implementations or exemplary embodiments of the technology described in this disclosure, and is not a full disclosure of the entire scope or all features of the disclosed technology. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the waterproof solar energy storage connector of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the elastic box and socket in the waterproof solar energy storage connector of this utility model; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the waterproof solar energy storage connector of this utility model; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the plug and socket structure in the waterproof solar energy storage connector of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the plug and socket in the waterproof solar energy storage connector of this utility model.

[0017] Key reference numerals: 11. Plug; 12. Socket; 2. Adhesive board; 21. Pressure-sensitive pad; 22. Soft pad; 23. Snap-fit ​​strip; 3. Locking end; 31. Threaded groove; 32. Through strip; 41. Curved strip; 42. Built-in detection module; 43. Alarm end; 5. Elastic box; 51. Support strip; 52. Metal mesh. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note: The described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this disclosure without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0019] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 5As shown in the figure, the waterproof solar energy storage connector provided in this embodiment of the present invention is used in conjunction with a solar energy storage box. By transmitting electrical energy, the electrical energy converted from the solar cell can be transferred to the storage box for storage. The connector includes a plug 11 and a socket 12 for mating. The socket 12 connects to the device being used, and the plug 11 connects to the electrical device. Through the through-plug connection between the socket 12 and the plug 11, the conductive end of the plug 11 can connect to the conductive end of the socket 12, thus establishing a circuit. When electrical energy is transmitted through the plug 11, the plug 11 and the socket 12 can be assembled together, facilitating the transmission of electrical energy between the two devices. To seal the gap between the plug 11 and the external connected device, a sealing plate 2 can be provided in the middle of the plug 11. When the plug 11 and socket 12 are inserted, the sealing plate 2 can prevent the plug 11 from being inserted into the socket 12. The length is limited to ensure that the conductive end of the plug 11 can be fully inserted into the socket 12. Next, a pressure-sensitive pad 21 is provided on the outside of the bonding plate 2. When the plug 11 is connected to an external electrical device, the pressure-sensitive pad 21 can be attached to the end surface of the electrical device. In order to increase the connection between the plug 11 and the socket 12, a locking end 3 can be provided at the end of the plug 11. The locking end 3 can be screwed into the socket 12 to increase the friction between the plug 11 and the socket 12 and improve the sealing of the connection between the plug 11 and the socket 12. In addition, in order to facilitate the outdoor use of the connector, a snap-fit ​​strip 23 can be provided on the other side of the bonding plate 2. An elastic box 5 that can be sleeved on the outside of the plug 11 and the socket 12 is snapped into the snap-fit ​​strip 23 to complete the external protection of the plug 11 and the socket 12, realize the sealing and waterproofing of the energy storage connector, and also protect the sealing structure between the plug 11 and the socket 12, thereby improving the service life of its waterproof structure.

[0020] It is worth noting that, in order to facilitate the sealing and waterproofing of the gap between the plug 11 and the socket 12, such as Figure 1 and 3 As shown, the size of the bonding plate 2 can be set larger than the size of the socket 12, and the pressure-sensitive pad 21 can be embedded in the bonding plate 2 to facilitate flush use of the bonding plate 2 and the pressure-sensitive pad 21, reducing the gap between the pressure-sensitive pad 21 and the bonding plate 2. The pressure-sensitive pad 21 is composed of pressure-sensitive adhesive and foam sealing gasket. When the plug 11 is installed and used, the material characteristics of the pressure-sensitive pad 21 can be used to align the connector with the outer surface of the connected device, and then the connector is pressed against the connected device to achieve adhesion between the connector and the connected device, thus isolating external rainwater.

[0021] Furthermore, in some embodiments, a soft pad 22 can be provided on the side of the bonding plate 2, and the soft pad 22 can be used as a sealing structure between the socket 12 and the plug 11. The soft pad 22 can be made of elastic materials such as rubber and silicone. When the plug 11 is installed in the socket 12, the soft pad 22 will adhere to the end surface of the socket 12.

[0022] Furthermore, to facilitate a stable connection between the plug 11 and the socket 12, in some embodiments, a locking end 3 can be used to add a limiting structure between the plug 11 and the socket 12, thereby ensuring the stability of the connector structure and providing waterproofing; for example... Figure 3 and 5 As shown, a through strip 32 can be provided on the outer end of the locking end 3, and then a pair of arc strips 41 that are connected through the through strip 32 are provided in the socket 12. The arc strips 41 are fixed in the socket 12, and the pair of arc strips 41 are relatively parallel, so that an area for locking structure and socket 12 can be left between the two arc strips 41.

[0023] Furthermore, the through-bar 32 can also use an arc-shaped structure, which facilitates the horizontal screwing of the plug 11 into the socket 12. By rotating the plug 11 toward the socket 12, it can be pressed firmly against the socket 12. On the opposite side of the two arc-shaped bars 41, slots are opened for the through-bar 32 to cooperate with it. When installing the through-bar 32 and the socket 12, the outer slot is first passed through, and then the insulating layer covering the socket 12 between the pair of through-bars 32 is used to fit and seal it. After that, by rotating the plug 11, a screw groove can be set in the middle of the outer side of the locking end 3 to increase the tightening roughness between the locking end 3 and the socket. The screw groove on the outer side of the locking end 3 rubs against the insulating layer, increasing the connection firmness between the plug 11 and the socket 12, ensuring the stable use of the connector, and increasing the waterproof effect of the connector structure.

[0024] Furthermore, in some embodiments, sensors can also be used to detect the operational status of the connection, such as... Figure 3 As shown, a built-in detection module 42 and an alarm terminal 43 can be installed inside the socket 12, and the built-in detection module 42 and the alarm terminal 43 are interconnected. When the connector is in use, the built-in detection module 42 and the alarm terminal 43 are powered on. The built-in detection module 42 is plugged into the socket 12 through the plug 11. Before the connector is used, the alarm value for the built-in detection module 42 in the alarm terminal 43 can be preset. The alarm terminal 43 can use a buzzer, or the elastic box 5 can be set as a visible structure. The alarm terminal 43 uses a light source to alarm, and the alarm is activated by sound or light. The built-in detection module 42 can be equipped with a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. By applying the data detection technology of existing sensors, the temperature sensor can provide early warning of high temperature and high humidity for the connector, thereby improving the operating environment of the connector and increasing its service life.

[0025] It is worth noting that the toughness and elasticity of the elastic box 5 also need to be enhanced, such as... Figure 3As shown, the end cross-section of the snap-fit ​​strip 23 can use a U-shaped structure. The elastic box 5 can be snapped into the middle of the U-shaped structure. By utilizing the tight fit between the inner side of the long end of the snap-fit ​​strip 23 and the elastic box 5, it is convenient for the elastic box 5 to be connected to the bonding plate 2. In addition, a support strip 51 can be set on the outer side of the elastic box 5. Both the elastic box 5 and the support strip 51 can be made of elastic materials such as ABS engineering plastics of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polypropylene, etc., and the hardness of the support strip 51 is greater than that of the elastic box 5. Then, a metal layer 52 can be covered on the inner side of the elastic box 5 to increase the overall toughness and hardness of the elastic box 5, which is convenient for outdoor use of the elastic box 5. This is very beneficial for the outdoor waterproofing of the energy storage connector, realizing the isolation and waterproofing treatment of the energy storage connector. When the elastic box 5 is in use, the fitting groove with the socket 12 will be set downward. External rainwater will slide off from the elastic box 5 with gravity, preventing external rainwater from entering and improving the isolation effect of the elastic box 5.

[0026] Of course, the above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A waterproof solar energy storage connector, comprising a plug (11) and a socket (12) for use together, characterized in that: The plug (11) has a mating plate (2) in the middle that limits the socket (12). A pressure-sensitive pad (21) is provided on the outside of the mating plate (2). The end of the plug (11) has a locking end (3) that rotates and seals with the socket (12). A snap-fit ​​strip (23) is provided on the other side of the mating plate (2). An elastic box (5) is snapped into the snap-fit ​​strip (23) and sleeved on the outside of the plug (11) and the socket (12) for sealing and waterproofing the energy storage connector.

2. The waterproof solar energy storage connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The size of the bonding plate (2) is larger than that of the socket (12). The pressure-sensitive pad (21) is embedded in the bonding plate (2). The pressure-sensitive pad (21) is composed of pressure-sensitive adhesive and foam sealing gasket, and is used for bonding the connector to the connecting device by external force.

3. The waterproof solar energy storage connector as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The side of the bonding plate (2) is provided with a soft pad (22) that fits against the end surface of the socket (12).

4. The waterproof solar energy storage connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer end of the locking end (3) is provided with a through strip (32), and the socket (12) is provided with a pair of arc strips (41) that are connected through the through strip (32), and the pair of arc strips (41) are parallel to each other.

5. The waterproof solar energy storage connector as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The through strip (32) has an arc-shaped structure. The two arc strips (41) have slots on opposite sides for the through strip (32) to cooperate with each other. The socket (12) is covered with an insulating layer between the pair of through strips (32). The locking end (3) has a threaded groove (31) on the outer side of the middle.

6. The waterproof solar energy storage connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The socket (12) is equipped with an internally connected built-in detection module (42) and alarm terminal (43), and the built-in detection module (42) is connected to the socket (12) by a plug (11) for power supply.

7. The waterproof solar energy storage connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The end section of the snap-fit ​​strip (23) is U-shaped, and a support strip (51) is provided on the outside of the elastic box (5). The elastic box (5) is made of elastic material, and the inner side of the elastic box (5) is covered with a metal mesh (52).

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