Charging dock housing assembly, and charging dock

Abstract

The present invention discloses a charging dock housing assembly and a charging dock. [Solution] The charging dock housing assembly comprises a charging dock housing 1 having a terminal socket 11 and an insertion slot 12 communicating with the terminal socket 11, and a locking component 2 that is detachably inserted into the insertion slot 12 from the outside of the charging dock housing 1. The locking component 2 is configured to contact the terminal 30 inserted into the terminal socket 11 in order to lock the terminal 30 to the terminal socket 11. In this invention, locking and unlocking of the terminal can be achieved by inserting and removing the locking component from the outside of the charging dock housing, making it very convenient to use. Furthermore, since the structure of the locking component in this invention is very simple, the structure of the charging dock is simplified and manufacturing costs are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] Cross - reference to Related Applications This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202510031758.X, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on January 8, 2025, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a charging dock housing assembly and a charging dock including the charging dock housing assembly.

Background Art

[0003] In the prior art, a charging dock includes a housing and a charging terminal inserted into the housing. In order to securely lock the charging terminal to the housing, a locking part that is movable between a locking position engaged with the charging terminal and an unlocking position separated from the charging terminal needs to be attached to a lead frame inside the charging dock. For this reason, in the prior art, a hole for inserting an operating tool is formed in the rear - end cover of the housing. When the charging terminal is inserted into the housing, the operating tool is inserted into the housing to drive the locking part to the locking position. When it is necessary to remove the charging terminal from the housing, the operating tool is inserted into the housing to drive the locking part to the unlocking position. The operation and use of the locking parts of existing charging docks are very inconvenient. Furthermore, existing charging docks have a complex structure and high cost.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present invention is made to overcome or mitigate at least one aspect of the above - mentioned drawbacks.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a charging dock housing assembly is provided. The charging dock housing assembly comprises a charging dock housing having a terminal socket and an insertion slot communicating with the terminal socket, and a locking component that is detachably inserted into the insertion slot from the outside of the charging dock housing. The locking component is configured to contact a terminal inserted into the terminal socket in order to lock the terminal into the terminal socket.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of terminal sockets are formed in the charging dock housing, insertion slots communicate with the plurality of terminal sockets, and locking components are configured to simultaneously contact the plurality of terminals inserted into each of the plurality of terminal sockets in order to simultaneously lock the plurality of terminals to the charging dock housing.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of terminal sockets extend along the longitudinal direction of the charging dock housing and are arranged in a direction traversing the charging dock housing, and insertion slots extend along the direction traversing the charging dock housing and span the plurality of terminal sockets.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock housing assembly further comprises a sealing ring fitted onto a locking component, the sealing ring being compressed between the locking component and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot to provide a seal between the locking component and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking component comprises a strip-shaped base that is inserted into an insertion slot, and a plate portion connected to the bottom of the base and inserted into a terminal socket. A seal ring mounting groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the base, and the seal ring is mounted in the seal ring mounting groove of the base and is radially compressed between the base and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot to provide a seal between the base and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the axial direction of the insertion slot is perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket, the locking component is inserted into the insertion slot along a vertical direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket, and the plate portion of the locking component is inserted radially into the terminal socket and configured to abut the terminal along the axial direction of the terminal socket.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plate portion of the locking component has a front and a rear surface on opposite sides of the terminal socket in the axial direction, the front surface of the plate portion is used to contact the terminal, and projections or ribs are formed on the rear surface of the plate portion which are used to contact the inner wall surface of the insertion slot.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking component further comprises a flange portion connected to the upper part of the base and located outside the insertion slot, and a buckle structure connected to the periphery of the flange portion. A mating buckle structure is formed in the charging dock housing, and the buckle structure engages with the mating buckle structure to lock the locking component to the charging dock housing.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one of the buckle structure and the mating buckle structure comprises a projection and the other comprises an elastic buckle having a snap slot, the projection being fitted into the snap slot of the elastic buckle.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking component comprises a plurality of buckle structures spaced apart along the periphery of the flange portion, and the charging dock housing comprises a plurality of mating buckle structures spaced apart around the insertion slot and each engaging with the plurality of buckle structures.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking component further comprises a flange portion connected to the top of the base and located outside the insertion slot, and a connecting ear portion connected to the periphery of the flange portion and having a connecting hole formed therein. The charging dock housing has a screw hole formed therein corresponding to the connecting hole, and the charging dock housing assembly further comprises a screw that passes through the connecting hole and is screwed into the screw hole for securing the locking component to the charging dock housing.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a protruding column corresponding to a connecting ear is formed in the charging dock housing, a screw hole is formed in the protruding column, and the connecting ear is fastened to the upper part of the protruding column by screws.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking component comprises a plurality of connecting ears spaced apart along the periphery of the flange portion, the charging dock housing has a plurality of protruding columns, and the plurality of connecting ears are each secured to the plurality of protruding columns by screws.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a positioning projection is formed on the bottom surface of the flange portion of the locking component, a positioning notch corresponding to the positioning projection is formed on the peripheral wall of the entrance of the insertion slot, and the positioning projection engages with the positioning notch to position the locking component.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock housing is a single injection-molded part, and / or the locking part is a single injection-molded part.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, a charging dock is provided. The charging dock comprises a charging dock housing assembly and a terminal assembly that is detachably inserted into a terminal socket from the outside of the charging dock housing. The terminal assembly comprises terminals, and a locking component is detachably inserted into an insertion slot from the outside of the charging dock housing and contacts the terminals in order to lock the terminal assembly into the terminal socket.

[0021] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal has a cylindrical portion and a welded portion connected to the rear end of the cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion being used for mating with a mating terminal, the welded portion being used for welding to a cable, and a locking component being pressed against the rear end of the cylindrical portion of the terminal along the axial direction of the terminal socket to lock the terminal into the terminal socket.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal assembly further comprises a cable having one end extending to a terminal socket, the other end of which is welded to the weld portion of the terminal.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal assembly further comprises a sealing plug inserted into the rear port of the terminal socket, the cable passing through the sealing plug and emerging from the rear end of the charging dock housing, and the sealing plug is used to seal between the cable and the charging dock housing.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal assembly further comprises a sealing component which is injection-molded into the cylindrical portion of the terminal and enters into the internal cavity of the cylindrical portion through an opening in the cylindrical portion, and the sealing component is used to seal the internal cavity of the cylindrical portion of the terminal and the terminal socket.

[0025] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the charging dock comprises a plurality of terminal assemblies, each inserted into a plurality of terminal sockets of the charging dock housing, wherein the plate portion of the locking component is inserted into the plurality of terminal sockets and simultaneously contacts the terminals of the plurality of terminal assemblies in order to simultaneously lock the plurality of terminal assemblies to the charging dock housing.

[0026] In the foregoing exemplary embodiment according to the present invention, by inserting and removing the locking component from the outside of the charging dock housing, locking and unlocking of the terminals can be achieved, so the convenience of use is very high. Further, since the structure of the locking component of the present invention is very simple, the structure of the charging dock is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

[0027] The above and other features of the present invention will become more apparent by describing the exemplary embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0028] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exemplary exploded cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an exemplary perspective view of a plurality of terminal assemblies and a locking component of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an exemplary perspective view of a locking component of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an exemplary exploded view of a locking component of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a locking component of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an exemplary perspective view of a charging dock according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an exemplary exploded view of a charging dock according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0029] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Similar reference numerals refer to similar elements. However, this disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this disclosure thorough and complete and to fully convey the concepts of this disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0030] The following detailed description includes many specific details to enable a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments for illustrative purposes. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices are shown schematically to simplify the drawings.

[0031] According to the general concept of the present invention, a charging dock housing assembly is provided. The charging dock housing assembly comprises a charging dock housing having a terminal socket and an insertion slot communicating with the terminal socket, and a locking component that is detachably inserted into the insertion slot from the outside of the charging dock housing. The locking component is configured to contact a terminal inserted into the terminal socket in order to lock the terminal into the terminal socket.

[0032] According to another general concept of the present invention, a charging dock is provided. The charging dock comprises the charging dock housing assembly and a terminal assembly that is detachably inserted into a terminal socket from the outside of the charging dock housing. The terminal assembly comprises terminals, and a locking component is detachably inserted into an insertion slot from the outside of the charging dock housing and contacts the terminals in order to lock the terminal assembly into the terminal socket.

[0033] Figure 1 shows an illustrative perspective view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of an exemplary charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows an exploded cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 shows an illustrative perspective view of a plurality of terminal assemblies 3 and locking components 2 of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 shows an illustrative perspective view of a locking component 2 of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 shows an exploded view of a illustrative locking component 2 of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 shows a cross-sectional view of a locking component 2 of a charging dock according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a charging dock housing assembly. The charging dock housing assembly includes a charging dock housing 1 and a locking component 2. The charging dock housing 1 has a terminal socket 11 and an insertion slot 12 communicating with the terminal socket 11. The locking component 2 is detachably inserted into the insertion slot 12 from the outside of the charging dock housing 1. The locking component 2 is suitable for contacting a terminal 30 inserted into the terminal socket 11 in order to lock the terminal 30 into the terminal socket 11.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of terminal sockets 11 are formed in the charging dock housing 1, and the insertion slot 12 communicates with the plurality of terminal sockets 11. The locking component 2 is configured to simultaneously press the plurality of terminals 30, each inserted into the plurality of terminal sockets 11, in order to lock the plurality of terminals 30 to the charging dock housing 1 at the same time.

[0036] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of terminal sockets 11 extend along the longitudinal direction Y of the charging dock housing 1 and are arranged in a direction X that crosses the charging dock housing 1. The insertion slot 12 extends along the direction X that crosses the charging dock housing 1 and spans the plurality of terminal sockets 11.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock housing assembly further comprises a seal ring 26. The seal ring 26 is fitted onto the locking component 2. The seal ring 26 is compressed between the locking component 2 and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot 12 to provide a seal between the locking component 2 and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot 12.

[0038] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking component 2 includes a base 20 and a plate portion 21. The base 20 is strip-shaped and inserted into the insertion slot 12. The plate portion 21 is connected to the bottom of the base 20 and inserted into the terminal socket 11. A seal ring mounting groove 27 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the base 20, and the seal ring 26 is attached to the seal ring mounting groove 27 of the base 20 and is radially compressed between the base 20 and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot 12 to provide a seal between the base 20 and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot 12.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the axial direction of the insertion slot 12 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket 11, and the locking component 2 is inserted into the insertion slot 12 along the vertical direction Z perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket 11. The plate portion 21 of the locking component 2 is inserted radially into the terminal socket 11 and is configured to abut the terminal 30 along the axial direction of the terminal socket 11.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the plate portion 21 of the locking component 2 has a front and a rear surface on opposite sides of the terminal socket 11 in the axial direction, and the front surface of the plate portion 21 is used to contact the terminal 30. A projection 25 or rib used to contact the inner wall surface of the insertion slot 12 is formed on the rear surface of the plate portion 21.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking component 2 further comprises a flange portion 22 and a buckle structure 23. The flange portion 22 is connected to the upper part of the base 20 and is located outside the insertion slot 12. The buckle structure 23 is connected to the peripheral edge of the flange portion 22. A mating buckle structure 13 is formed in the charging dock housing 1. The buckle structure 23 engages with the mating buckle structure 13 to lock the locking component 2 to the charging dock housing 1.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, one of the buckle structure 23 and the mating buckle structure 13 includes a projection 232, and the other includes an elastic buckle 131 having a snap slot 132. The projection 232 is fitted into the snap slot 132 of the elastic buckle 131.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking component 2 includes a plurality of buckle structures 23. The plurality of buckle structures 23 are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the flange portion 22. The charging dock housing 1 has a plurality of mating buckle structures 13. The plurality of mating buckle structures 13 are arranged at intervals around the insertion slot 12 and each engages with the plurality of buckle structures 23.

[0044] In the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 8, the locking component 2 is locked to the charging dock housing 1 via a buckle structure. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, and for example, the locking component 2 may be fixed to the charging dock housing 1 by other suitable means.

[0045] Figure 9 shows an illustrative perspective view of a charging dock according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 shows an exploded view of an illustrative charging dock according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] The main difference between the charging station (charging dock) shown in Figures 9 and 10 and the charging stations (charging docks) shown in Figures 1 to 8 lies in the method of fixing the locking component 2. Other features of the charging station (charging dock) shown in Figures 9 and 10 are basically the same as those shown in Figures 1 to 8, and for these, refer to the charging stations (charging docks) shown in Figures 1 to 8.

[0047] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking component 2 further comprises a flange portion 22 and connecting ear portions 28. The flange portion 22 is connected to the top of the base 20 and is located outside the insertion slot 12. The connecting ear portions 28 are connected to the periphery of the flange portion 22 and form a connecting hole 28a. A screw hole 18a corresponding to the connecting hole 28a is formed in the charging dock housing 1. The charging dock housing assembly also includes a screw 29 that passes through the connecting hole 28a and is screwed into the screw hole 18a to secure the locking component 2 to the charging dock housing 1.

[0048] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a protruding column portion 18 corresponding to the connecting ear portion 28 is formed in the charging dock housing 1, and a screw hole 18a is formed in the protruding column portion 18. The connecting ear portion 28 is fastened to the upper part of the protruding column portion 18 by a screw 29.

[0049] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking component 2 includes a plurality of connecting ears 28 spaced apart along the periphery of the flange portion 22. The charging dock housing 1 has a plurality of protruding column portions 18, and the plurality of connecting ears 28 are each fixed to the plurality of protruding column portions 18 by screws 29.

[0050] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a positioning projection 24 is formed on the bottom surface of the flange portion 22 of the locking component 2, and a positioning notch 14 corresponding to the positioning projection 24 is formed on the peripheral wall of the entrance of the insertion slot 12. The positioning projection 24 engages with the positioning notch 14 in order to position the locking component 2.

[0051] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the locking component 2 is a single injection-molded part, and the charging dock housing 1 is also a single injection-molded part. This can reduce manufacturing costs and improve production efficiency.

[0052] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a charging dock is also disclosed. The charging dock includes the aforementioned charging dock housing assembly and terminal assembly 3. The terminal assembly 3 is detachably inserted into the terminal socket 11 from the outside of the charging dock housing 1. The terminal assembly 3 includes terminals 30. A locking component 2 is detachably inserted into an insertion slot 12 from the outside of the charging dock housing 1 to lock the terminal assembly 3 into the terminal socket 11 and abuts against the terminals 30.

[0053] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 30 has a cylindrical portion 31 for mating with an inserted mating terminal (not shown) and a welded portion 32 connected to the rear end 31a of the cylindrical portion 31 for welding to the cable 33. The locking component 2 is pressed against the rear end 31a of the cylindrical portion 31 of the terminal 30 along the axial direction of the terminal socket 11 in order to lock the terminal 30 into the terminal socket 11.

[0054] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal assembly 3 further includes a cable 33, one end of which extends to the terminal socket 11, and the other end of the cable 33 is welded to the weld portion 32 of the terminal 30.

[0055] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal assembly 3 further includes a sealing plug 34 which is inserted into the rear port of the terminal socket 11. The cable 33 passes through the sealing plug 34 and is routed out from the rear end of the charging dock housing 1. The sealing plug 34 is used to provide a seal between the cable 33 and the charging dock housing 1.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal assembly 3 further comprises a sealing component 35, which is injection molded into the cylindrical portion 31 of the terminal 30 and enters the internal cavity of the cylindrical portion 31 through an opening in the cylindrical portion 31. The sealing component 35 is used to seal the internal cavity of the cylindrical portion 31 of the terminal 30 and the terminal socket 11.

[0057] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the charging dock includes a plurality of terminal assemblies 3, each inserted into a plurality of terminal sockets 11 of the charging dock housing 1. The plate portion 21 of the locking component 2 is inserted into the plurality of terminal sockets 11 and simultaneously contacts the terminals 30 of the plurality of terminal assemblies 3 in order to lock the plurality of terminal assemblies 3 to the charging dock housing 1 at the same time.

[0058] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are illustrative and not intended to be limiting. For example, many modifications to the above embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art, and various features described in different embodiments may be freely combined with one another without structural or principle contradiction.

[0059] While several exemplary embodiments have been illustrated and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications or changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the disclosure. The scope of the disclosure is defined in the claims and its equivalents.

[0060] In this specification, elements described in the singular and preceded by the words "a" or "an" should be understood not to exclude multiple such elements or steps unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, references to “one embodiment” of the present invention are not intended to be construed as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that similarly incorporate the described features. Moreover, unless otherwise specified to the contrary, embodiments “comprising” or “having” one or more elements having a particular characteristic may include additional such elements that do not possess that characteristic.

Claims

1. A charging dock housing assembly, A charging dock housing (1) having a terminal socket (11) and an insertion slot (12) communicating with the terminal socket (11) formed therein, A locking component (2) is detachably inserted into the insertion slot (12) from the outside of the charging dock housing (1) and Equipped with, The locking component (2) is configured to contact the terminal (30) inserted into the terminal socket (11) in order to lock the terminal (30) into the terminal socket (11). Charging dock housing assembly.

2. A charging dock housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of terminal sockets (11) are formed in the charging dock housing (1), the insertion slot (12) communicates with the plurality of terminal sockets (11), and the locking component (2) is configured to simultaneously contact the plurality of terminals (30) inserted into the plurality of terminal sockets (11) in order to simultaneously lock the plurality of terminals (30) to the charging dock housing (1).

3. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of terminal sockets (11) extend along the longitudinal direction (Y) of the charging dock housing (1) and are arranged in a direction (X) across the charging dock housing (1), and the insertion slot (12) extends along the direction (X) across the charging dock housing (1) and spans the plurality of terminal sockets (11).

4. The locking component (2) is further fitted with a sealing ring (26), The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sealing ring (26) is compressed between the locking component (2) and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot (12) in order to seal the space between the locking component (2) and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot (12).

5. The aforementioned locking component (2) is A strip-shaped base (20) that is inserted into the insertion slot (12), A plate portion (21) is connected to the bottom of the base (20) and inserted into the terminal socket (11). Equipped with, A seal ring mounting groove (27) is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the base (20), and the seal ring (26) is mounted in the seal ring mounting groove (27) of the base (20) and is radially compressed between the base (20) and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot (12) to provide a seal between the base (20) and the inner wall surface of the insertion slot (12), as described in claim 4.

6. The axial direction of the insertion slot (12) is perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket (11), and the locking component (2) is inserted into the insertion slot (12) along the vertical direction (Z) perpendicular to the axial direction of the terminal socket (11). The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein the plate portion (21) of the locking component (2) is inserted radially into the terminal socket (11) and is configured to contact the terminal (30) along the axial direction of the terminal socket (11).

7. The plate portion (21) of the locking component (2) has a front and a rear surface on the opposite side of the terminal socket (11) in the axial direction, and the front surface of the plate portion (21) is used to contact the terminal (30). The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 6, wherein a projection (25) or rib used for contacting the inner wall surface of the insertion slot (12) is formed on the rear surface of the plate (21).

8. The aforementioned locking component (2) is A flange portion (22) is connected to the upper part of the base (20) and is located outside the insertion slot (12), A buckle structure (23) connected to the peripheral edge of the flange portion (22) and Furthermore, The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein a mating buckle structure (13) is formed in the charging dock housing (1), and the buckle structure (23) engages with the mating buckle structure (13) to lock the locking component (2) to the charging dock housing (1).

9. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 8, wherein one of the buckle structure (23) and the mating buckle structure (13) comprises a protrusion (232), and the other comprises an elastic buckle (131) having a snap slot (132), the protrusion (232) being fitted into the snap slot (132) of the elastic buckle (131).

10. The locking component (2) comprises a plurality of buckle structures (23) arranged at intervals along the peripheral edge of the flange portion (22), The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 8, wherein the charging dock housing (1) has a plurality of mating buckle structures (13) arranged at intervals around the insertion slot (12) and each engaging with the plurality of buckle structures (23).

11. The aforementioned locking component (2) is A flange portion (22) is connected to the upper part of the base (20) and is located outside the insertion slot (12), A connecting lug (28) is connected to the peripheral edge of the flange portion (22) and has a connecting hole (28a) formed therein. Furthermore, The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 5, wherein the charging dock housing (1) has a screw hole (18a) corresponding to the connection hole (28a), and the charging dock housing assembly further comprises a screw (29) that passes through the connection hole (28a) and is screwed into the screw hole (18a) for fixing the locking component (2) to the charging dock housing (1).

12. The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 11, wherein a protruding column portion (18) corresponding to the connecting ear portion (28) is formed in the charging dock housing (1), the screw hole (18a) is formed in the protruding column portion (18), and the connecting ear portion (28) is fastened to the upper part of the protruding column portion (18) by the screw (29).

13. The locking component (2) comprises a plurality of connecting lugs (28) arranged at intervals along the peripheral edge of the flange portion (22), The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 12, wherein the charging dock housing (1) has a plurality of protruding column portions (18), and the plurality of connecting ear portions (28) are each fixed to the plurality of protruding column portions (18) by the screws (29).

14. A positioning projection (24) is formed on the bottom surface of the flange portion (22) of the locking component (2), a positioning notch (14) corresponding to the positioning projection (24) is formed on the peripheral wall of the entrance of the insertion slot (12), and the positioning projection (24) engages with the positioning notch (14) to position the locking component (2), as described in claim 8 or 11.

15. The charging dock housing (1) is a single injection-molded part, and / or The charging dock housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the locking component (2) is a single injection-molded component.

16. It is a charging dock, The charging dock housing assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 15, A terminal assembly (3) is detachably inserted into the terminal socket (11) from the outside of the charging dock housing (1) and Equipped with, The terminal assembly (3) comprises a terminal (30), and the locking component (2) is detachably inserted into the insertion slot (12) from the outside of the charging dock housing (1) and contacts the terminal (30) in order to lock the terminal assembly (3) into the terminal socket (11). Charging dock.

17. The terminal (30) has a cylindrical portion (31) and a welded portion (32) connected to the rear end (31a) of the cylindrical portion (31), the cylindrical portion (31) is used for mating with the mating terminal, and the welded portion (32) is used for welding to the cable (33). The charging dock according to claim 16, wherein the locking component (2) is pressed against the rear end (31) of the cylindrical portion (31) of the terminal (30) along the axial direction of the terminal socket (11) in order to lock the terminal (30) to the terminal socket (11).

18. The charging dock according to claim 17, wherein the terminal assembly (3) further comprises a cable (33) having one end extending to the terminal socket (11), and the one end of the cable (33) is welded to the welded portion (32) of the terminal (30).

19. The terminal assembly (3) further comprises a seal plug (34) which is inserted into the rear port of the terminal socket (11), The charging dock according to claim 18, wherein the cable (33) passes through the seal plug (34) and is drawn out from the rear end of the charging dock housing (1), and the seal plug (34) is used to seal the cable (33) and the charging dock housing (1).

20. The terminal assembly (3) further comprises a sealing component (35), The sealing component (35) is injection molded onto the cylindrical portion (31) of the terminal (30), and enters the internal cavity of the cylindrical portion (31) through the opening of the cylindrical portion (31). The charging dock according to claim 17, wherein the sealing component (35) is used to seal the internal cavity of the cylindrical portion (31) of the terminal (30) and the terminal socket (11).

21. The charging dock according to claim 16, comprising a plurality of terminal assemblies (3) which are each inserted into a plurality of terminal sockets (11) of the charging dock housing (1), wherein the plate portion (21) of the locking component (2) is inserted into the plurality of terminal sockets (11) and simultaneously contacts the terminals (30) of the plurality of terminal assemblies (3) in order to simultaneously lock the plurality of terminal assemblies (3) to the charging dock housing (1).

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