An extensible connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses an extensible connector, including connector body, the both ends of connector body are all seted up with first connecting groove, first connecting groove interval sets up with a plurality of, the both ends of connector body are all equipped with the expansion seat with a plurality of first connecting groove, a plurality of expansion seat all are equipped with the connecting head with first connecting groove, a plurality of expansion seat all are seted up with second connecting groove, second connecting groove interval sets up with a plurality of, first connecting groove and second connecting groove model same setting, a plurality of expansion seat close to connector body one side all are equipped with mounting panel symmetrically, the both sides of connector body lower end face all are equipped with support column, two support column outer ends all slide and be equipped with support sleeve, two support sleeve bottom end connection is equipped with support plate, through the design of expansion seat, the cable or interface number of simultaneous connection has been increased significantly, has improved the expansibility of connector greatly, satisfies the connection demand of multiple equipment, multiple line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector technology, and more specifically, to a scalable connector. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic connectors are specialized devices used to provide power or transmit data to mobile communication devices, microcomputers, or automated instruments. Existing connectors have a fixed number of input and output connection slots and lack suitable expansion connection splitting mechanisms. Furthermore, the expansion connection splitting mechanism lacks a suitable quick-locking mechanism during installation, resulting in poor installation stability. Additionally, the support height of the installation mechanism is inconvenient to adjust for different installation environments, lacking a suitable quick-adjustment mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides an expandable connector to solve the technical problem mentioned in the background art that the number of input and output connection slots of existing connectors is fixed and there is a lack of suitable expansion connection splitting mechanism.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an expandable connector, comprising a connector body, wherein first connecting slots are provided at both the front and rear ends of the connector body, and multiple first connecting slots are spaced apart; expansion seats are provided at both the front and rear ends of the connector body corresponding to the multiple first connecting slots; connector heads are provided on the multiple expansion seats corresponding to the first connecting slots; second connecting slots are provided on the multiple expansion seats, and multiple second connecting slots are spaced apart; the first connecting slots and second connecting slots are of the same type; mounting plates are symmetrically provided on the side of the multiple expansion seats near the connector body; support posts are provided on both the left and right sides of the lower end face of the connector body; support sleeves are slidably provided on the outer ends of two support posts; and support plates are connected to the bottom ends of two support sleeves.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that locking plates are detachably provided at both the upper and lower ends of the connector body, and mounting slots are provided on both the front and rear sides of the lower end of the locking plate corresponding to multiple mounting plates, so as to facilitate installation and locking.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that each of the plurality of mounting slots is provided with a locking rod, and the mounting plate is provided with a locking hole corresponding to each of the plurality of locking rods, so as to realize a stable locking operation.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the upper and lower end faces of the connector body are provided with locking holes corresponding to the multiple locking rods, thereby improving the locking effect.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that positioning rods are symmetrically provided on both the upper and lower end faces of the connector body, positioning holes are symmetrically provided on both locking plates corresponding to the positioning rods, and positioning rings are provided on the outer ends of the multiple positioning rods. The positioning rings and positioning rods are threadedly connected to achieve quick assembly and disassembly.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a limiting post is provided through one side of the opposite surface of the two support sleeves, and a limiting groove is provided on each of the two support posts corresponding to the limiting post. Multiple limiting grooves are provided at intervals to facilitate the adjustment and limiting of the support height.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that a U-shaped seat is provided on the upper surface of the support plate, an adjusting rod is rotatably provided on the U-shaped seat, and adjusting holes are provided on both limiting posts corresponding to the adjusting rod. The adjusting rod and the adjusting holes are threadedly connected to realize the height adjustment and clamping operation.

[0013] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a scalable connector with the following advantages:

[0015] 1. By designing an expansion socket with multiple first connection slots at the front and rear ends of the connector body, and correspondingly equipping it with an expansion socket featuring a connector head and second connection slots, the connection capacity is multiplied. The expansion socket connects to one of the first connection slots on the connector body via its connector head, and provides the same connection capacity as the first connection slots on the connector body through its multiple second connection slots (of the same type as the first connection slots). This significantly increases the number of cables or interfaces that can be connected simultaneously, greatly enhancing the connector's expandability and meeting the connection needs of multiple devices and multiple lines.

[0016] 2. Through the design of the locking plate, a reliable expansion seat fixing mechanism is formed by the detachable locking plate set at the upper and lower ends of the connector body, the mounting groove on the locking plate, the locking rod in the mounting groove, the locking hole on the expansion seat mounting plate, and the snap hole on the body. The positioning rod and the positioning hole are installed together, the mounting groove is installed together with the mounting plate, and the locking rod in the mounting groove passes through the locking hole and inserts into the snap hole to firmly lock the expansion seat on the connector body. The positioning ring and the positioning rod are threaded together to lock, ensuring that the expansion seat is stably locked after installation and improving installation stability.

[0017] 3. Through the design of the support column and support sleeve, the sliding fit between the support column and support sleeve, the multi-stage positioning of the limiting column and limiting groove, and the threaded drive of the adjusting rod and adjusting hole, convenient and stable adjustment of the overall working height of the connector is achieved. The support sleeve can slide up and down along the support column, and the limiting column is locked by inserting into the limiting groove at different heights. This design allows users to flexibly adjust the working height of the connector according to the on-site installation environment or cable routing requirements, improving applicability and convenience. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the preferred overall structure for a scalable connector;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a preferred connector body structure for a scalable connector;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a preferred locking plate structure for an expandable connector;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a preferred expansion socket structure for an expandable connector;

[0022] Figure 5 An internal cross-sectional view of a preferred support plate and support sleeve mating structure for a scalable connector.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Connector body; 2. First connecting slot; 3. Expansion base; 4. Connector head; 5. Second connecting slot; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Support post; 8. Support sleeve; 9. Support plate; 10. Locking plate; 11. Mounting slot; 12. Locking rod; 13. Locking hole; 14. Locking hole; 15. Positioning rod; 16. Positioning hole; 17. Positioning ring; 18. Limiting post; 19. Limiting slot; 20. U-shaped seat; 21. Adjusting rod; 22. Adjusting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0024] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0026] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 An expandable connector includes a connector body 1. The connector body 1 has first connecting slots 2 at both its front and rear ends, with multiple first connecting slots 2 spaced apart. Each of the connector body 1 has an expansion seat 3 corresponding to one of the first connecting slots 2. Each of the expansion seats 3 has a connector head 4 corresponding to one of the first connecting slots 2. Each of the expansion seats 3 has a second connecting slot 5 at each end, with multiple second connecting slots 5 spaced apart. The first connecting slots 2 and the second connecting slots 5 are of the same type. Each of the expansion seats 3 has a mounting plate 6 symmetrically arranged on the side closest to the connector body 1. Support posts 7 are provided on both the left and right sides of the lower end face of the connector body 1. Support sleeves 8 are slidably provided on the outer ends of two support posts 7, and support plates 9 are connected to the bottom ends of two support sleeves 8.

[0028] In this embodiment, an appropriate number of expansion sockets 3 are selected according to the number of wires and installed in the first connecting slots 2 on the front and rear sides. The connector 4 is inserted into the first connecting slot 2 for electrical connection. The mounting plate 6 is initially installed on the upper and lower sides of the connector body 1. The external connecting wires are assembled in the first connecting slot 2 or the second connecting slot 5 exposed to the outside to realize multi-line connection.

[0029] More specifically, the overall height is adjusted according to different usage heights. The support column 7 and support sleeve 8 slide together to achieve limit and tightening of the height adjustment, and the support plate 9 supports and places the entire device.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-4 As one implementation method for installation and locking: Locking plates 10 are detachably provided at both the upper and lower ends of the connector body 1. Multiple mounting plates 6 are provided with mounting grooves 11 on both the front and rear sides of the lower end of the locking plate 10. Locking rods 12 are provided inside the multiple mounting grooves 11. Locking holes 13 are provided on the mounting plates 6 corresponding to the multiple locking rods 12. Locking holes 14 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the connector body 1 corresponding to the multiple locking rods 12. Positioning rods 15 are symmetrically provided on the upper and lower ends of the connector body 1. Positioning holes 16 are symmetrically provided on both locking plates 10 corresponding to the positioning rods 15. Positioning rings 17 are provided on the outer ends of the multiple positioning rods 15. The positioning rings 17 and the positioning rods 15 are threadedly connected.

[0031] Specifically, after the expander is initially installed, the upper and lower sides are reinforced and locked. The locking plate 10 is installed corresponding to the positioning rod 15. The mounting groove 11 and the mounting plate 6 are installed together. The locking rod 12 passes through the locking hole 13 and is inserted into the card hole 14 to achieve stable locking. After the locking plate 10 is fully installed, the positioning ring 17 and the positioning rod 15 are threaded together to achieve locking.

[0032] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As one implementation method for adjusting the support height: a limiting post 18 is provided through one side of the opposite face of the two support sleeves 8, and a limiting groove 19 is provided on each of the two support posts 7 corresponding to the limiting post 18. Multiple limiting grooves 19 are provided at intervals. A U-shaped seat 20 is provided on the upper end face of the support plate 9, and an adjusting rod 21 is rotatably provided on the U-shaped seat 20. An adjusting hole 22 is provided on each of the two limiting posts 18 corresponding to the adjusting rod 21. The adjusting rod 21 and the adjusting hole 22 are threadedly connected.

[0033] Specifically, rotating the adjusting rod 21 causes it to rotate relative to the U-shaped seat 20. The adjusting rod 21 and the adjusting hole 22 on the limiting post 18 are threaded together. The limiting post 18 is slidably set relative to the support sleeve 8. The limiting groove 19, after being adjusted to the appropriate height, is inserted to achieve quick locking of the height adjustment. The length of the adjusting hole 22 is set reasonably to ensure that it is pulled out of the limiting post 18 from the limiting groove 19 without slipping off the support sleeve 8.

[0034] In summary, the overall equipment is in use:

[0035] When assembling and adjusting the state before use, select an appropriate number of expansion seats 3 for installation according to the number of connections. The connectors 4 on the expansion seats 3 are installed in the appropriate first connecting slots 2 at the front and rear for electrical connection. The mounting plate 6 is initially installed on the upper and lower sides of the connector body 1. The locking plate 10 with positioning holes 16 is installed in conjunction with the positioning rod 15. The mounting slot 11 and the mounting plate 6 are in conjunction. The locking rod 12 passes through the locking hole 13 and is inserted into the card hole 14. The positioning ring 17 and the positioning rod 15 are threaded together to achieve enhanced locking after overall assembly.

[0036] When in the height adjustment state, rotate the adjustment rod 21. The adjustment rod 21 rotates relative to the U-shaped seat 20. The adjustment rod 21 and the adjustment hole 22 on the limit post 18 are threaded together. The limit post 18 is slidably set relative to the support sleeve 8. The limit groove 19 after the height adjustment is appropriate is inserted to achieve quick locking of the height adjustment, which is convenient for supporting height adjustment in different usage environments.

[0037] When in the wiring state, the external line connectors are plugged into the first connecting slot 2 or the second connecting slot 5 exposed on the front and rear sides to achieve electrical connection of the front and rear lines, realize multi-line connection adjustment, and improve practicality.

[0038] Of all the solutions mentioned above, those involving the connection between two components can be selected according to the actual situation, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection, or other known connection methods, which will not be elaborated here. For all the fixed connections mentioned above, welding is preferred. Although embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An expandable connector, comprising a connector body (1), wherein first connecting slots (2) are provided at both the front and rear ends of the connector body (1), characterized in that: The first connecting slot (2) is provided in multiple intervals. The connector body (1) is provided with an expansion seat (3) at both ends of the first connecting slot (2). The expansion seats (3) are provided with a connector head (4) corresponding to the first connecting slot (2). The expansion seats (3) are provided with a second connecting slot (5). The second connecting slot (5) is provided in multiple intervals. The first connecting slot (2) and the second connecting slot (5) are of the same type. The expansion seats (3) are provided with mounting plates (6) symmetrically on the side near the connector body (1). The lower end face of the connector body (1) is provided with support columns (7) on both the left and right sides. The outer ends of the two support columns (7) are provided with support sleeves (8). The bottom ends of the two support sleeves (8) are connected with support plates (9).

2. The expandable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector body (1) is provided with a locking plate (10) at both the upper and lower ends. The locking plate (10) has multiple mounting plates (6) with mounting grooves (11) on both the front and rear sides of the lower end.

3. The expandable connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the mounting slots (11) is provided with a locking rod (12), and the mounting plate (6) is provided with a locking hole (13) corresponding to each of the locking rods (12).

4. The expandable connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connector body (1) has locking holes (14) on its upper and lower ends corresponding to the multiple locking rods (12).

5. A scalable connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connector body (1) is symmetrically provided with positioning rods (15) on both the upper and lower end faces. The two locking plates (10) are symmetrically provided with positioning holes (16) corresponding to the positioning rods (15). The outer ends of the multiple positioning rods (15) are provided with positioning rings (17). The positioning rings (17) and positioning rods (15) are threaded together.

6. A scalable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the two support sleeves (8) has a limiting post (18) through it on one side of the opposite face. Each of the two support posts (7) has a limiting groove (19) corresponding to the limiting post (18). Multiple limiting grooves (19) are provided at intervals.

7. A scalable connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper end face of the support plate (9) is provided with a U-shaped seat (20), and an adjusting rod (21) is rotatably provided on the U-shaped seat (20). The two limiting posts (18) are provided with adjusting holes (22) corresponding to the adjusting rod (21), and the adjusting rod (21) and the adjusting hole (22) are threadedly connected.

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