Connectors, cooling devices, batteries, and power consumption devices

Abstract

This application provides a connector (11), a cooling device (10), a battery (100), and a power-consuming device, wherein the connector (11) includes a first joint (111), a second joint (112), an identification part (113), and a shielding member (114), the second joint (112) being connected to the first joint (111), the identification part (113) being used for identification by an external device, and the first joint (111) and the second joint (11 2) If the first joint (111) and the second joint (112) are not properly connected, the shielding member (114) shields the identification part (113), and if the first joint (111) and the second joint (112) are properly connected, the identification part (113) can be detached from the shielding member (114) and exposed to the external environment of the connector (11), or the identification part (113) can be exposed to the external environment of the connector (11) through an identification window opened in the shielding member (114).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] (Cross - reference to Related Applications) This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 202310447217.6, filed on April 24, 2023, entitled "Connector, Cooling Device, Battery and Power - consuming Equipment", the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] This application belongs to the technical field of connectors, and more specifically relates to connectors, cooling devices, batteries and power - consuming equipment.

Background Art

[0003] Currently, two pipe bodies in a cooling device generally use a connector to achieve connection. Specifically, one pipe body is connected to the first joint of the connector, and the other pipe body is connected to the second joint of the connector. The first joint is connected to the second joint to connect the two pipe bodies. However, in the actual use process, it is difficult for an operator to accurately determine whether the first joint and the second joint of the connector are accurately connected. When the first joint and the second joint of the connector are not accurately connected, leakage will occur between the first joint and the second joint, which is disadvantageous for improving the reliability of the cooling device.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of this application is to provide a connector, a cooling device, a battery and a power - consuming equipment to solve the technical problem that it is difficult to accurately determine whether the first joint and the second joint of a connector in the related art are accurately connected.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To achieve the above objective, the technical solution employed in the embodiments of this application provides a connector, which is The first joint, The second joint is connected to the first joint, An identification unit for external devices to identify, The shielding member includes a shielding member that, when the first joint and the second joint are not properly connected, shields the identification portion, and when the first joint and the second joint are properly connected, allows the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allows the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through an identification window opened in the shielding member.

[0006] The connector according to the embodiment of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: namely, by providing an identification part and a shielding member, the connector according to the embodiment of this application allows the identification part to be identified by an external device. When the first joint and the second joint are not properly connected, the shielding member shields the identification part, and in this case, the external device cannot identify the identification part. When the first joint and the second joint are properly connected, the identification part can be detached from the shielding member and exposed to the external environment of the connector, or the identification part can be exposed to the external environment of the connector through an identification window opened in the shielding member, and in this case, the external device can identify the identification part. In other words, when the external device cannot identify the identification part, it can be determined that the first joint and the second joint are not properly connected, and when the external device can identify the identification part, it can be determined that the first joint and the second joint are properly connected. In this way, workers can accurately determine whether the first and second joints of the connector are properly connected, and if the first and second joints of the connector are not properly connected, they can rework the connector in a timely manner, thus reducing the risk of leaks occurring in the connector.

[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the connector further includes a movable member, an identification portion mounted on the movable member, and when the first joint and the second joint are precisely connected, the second joint can press against the movable member and move along a first direction, thereby detaching the identification portion from the shielding member and exposing it to the external environment of the connector, or exposing the identification portion to the external environment of the connector through an identification window, the first direction being the direction from the second joint to the first joint.

[0008] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the second joint moves along the first direction by pressing against the movable member. At this time, the movable member moves to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window, thereby facilitating identification of the identification portion by external devices.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the connector has a chute extending along a first direction, and the movable member is slidably installed within the chute.

[0010] By adopting the above technical proposal, the movement stability of the movable member was effectively improved by effectively restricting the direction of movement of the movable member.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, a drive structure is provided between the groove wall of the chute and the movable member, and when the first joint and the second joint are precisely connected, the second joint presses against the movable member and triggers the drive structure, which can cause the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or to expose the identification portion to the external environment of the connector through the identification window, and provides power for the movable member to move along the first direction.

[0012] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the second joint presses against the movable member and triggers the drive structure, and the movable member can move along the first direction due to the driving action of the drive structure. When the drive structure is triggered, the operator can make a preliminary determination that the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected. When the movable member moves along the first direction to a preset position, the identification part can detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or the identification part can be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window, and an external device can identify the identification part. The operator can then further determine that the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, thereby further improving the accuracy of the operator's determination of whether the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the chute has a first groove wall on which a first pressing portion is provided protruding from the first groove wall, the movable member includes a main body and a first elastic arm, the identification portion is installed on the main body, the first elastic arm is installed on the end of the main body near the second joint, and the first elastic arm is elastically pressed against the first pressing portion to constitute a drive structure.

[0014] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the first elastic arm is elastically pressed against the first pressing portion, causing elastic deformation in the first elastic arm and generating an elastic force. Due to the combined action of the elastic force and the pressing inertia of the second joint, the first elastic arm detaches from the first pressing portion, thereby moving the movable member along the first direction to a preset position, allowing the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, the first pressing portion includes a first convex portion and a first inclined surface, the first convex portion protruding from a first groove wall, the first inclined surface located on the side of the first convex portion opposite to a second joint and connected between the first groove wall and the end of the first convex portion opposite to the first groove wall, and the first convex portion and the first inclined surface are elastically pressed sequentially by a first elastic arm along a first direction.

[0016] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the first elastic arm is first elastically pressed against the first protrusion, causing elastic deformation and generating an elastic force. Through the combined action of the elastic force and the pressing inertia of the second joint, the first elastic arm detaches from the first protrusion and is elastically pressed against the first inclined surface. Subsequently, the first elastic arm is gradually reset along the inclination direction of the first inclined surface. This allows the drive structure to continuously provide the movable member with power to move along the first direction before the first elastic arm detaches from the first inclined surface, thereby moving the movable member to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, the first elastic arm includes a first arm body mounted on a main body and a second pressing portion protruding from the first arm body, the second pressing portion being pressed by the first pressing portion.

[0018] By adopting the above technical proposal, the elastic deformation range of the first elastic arm can be effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power supplied from the drive structure to the movable member, ensuring that the movable member can move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0019] In some embodiments of this application, the second pressing portion includes a second convex portion and a second inclined surface, the second convex portion being projected from the first arm body, and the second inclined surface being located on the side of the second convex portion facing away from the second joint and connected between the first arm body and the end of the second convex portion facing away from the first arm body.

[0020] By adopting the above technical proposal, the pressing action of the second joint causes the first pressing part to be pressed against the second inclined surface, and gradually causes elastic deformation in the first elastic arm along the inclination direction of the second inclined surface until the second protrusion is pressed against the first pressing part. This facilitates pressing the second protrusion onto the first pressing part, effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member along the first direction.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, the chute has a second groove wall installed opposite to a first groove wall, a third pressing portion protruding on the second groove wall, and the movable member further includes a second elastic arm, the second elastic arm installed back-to-back with the first elastic arm and installed at the end of the main body near the second joint, the first elastic arm being elastically pressed against the first pressing portion and the second elastic arm being elastically pressed against the third pressing portion to constitute a drive structure.

[0022] By adopting the above technical proposal, the forces acting on both opposing sides of the movable member are more evenly balanced, and the inclination of the movable member with respect to the first direction is effectively reduced, thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member and effectively improving the power supplied to the movable member from the drive structure, ensuring that the movable member can move to a preset position along the first direction.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, the third pressing portion includes a third convex portion and a third inclined surface. The third convex portion protrudes from the second groove wall. The third inclined surface is located on a side facing away from the second joint of the third convex portion and is connected between the second groove wall and an end of the third convex portion facing away from the second groove wall. The third convex portion and the third inclined surface are elastically pressed against the second elastic arm in sequence along the first direction.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the second elastic arm is first elastically pressed against the third convex portion, causing elastic deformation in the second elastic arm and generating an elastic force. Due to the combined action of the elastic force and the pressing inertia of the second joint, the second elastic arm detaches from the third convex portion and is elastically pressed against the third inclined surface. Subsequently, the second elastic arm is gradually reset along the inclination direction of the third inclined surface. Thereby, the driving structure can continuously provide the power for the movable member to move along the first direction before the second elastic arm detaches from the third inclined surface, enabling the movable member to move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion to be detached from the shielding member and exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present application, the second elastic arm includes a second arm body installed on the main body portion and a fourth pressing portion protruding from the second arm body. The fourth pressing portion is pressed by the third pressing portion.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the elastic deformation width of the second elastic arm is effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power provided from the driving structure to the movable member, ensuring that the movable member can move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion to be detached from the shielding member and exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present application, the fourth pressing portion includes a fourth convex portion and a fourth inclined surface. The fourth convex portion protrudes from the second arm body, and the fourth inclined surface is located on a side facing away from the second joint of the fourth convex portion and is connected between the second arm body and an end of the fourth convex portion facing away from the second arm body.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, due to the pressing action of the second joint, the third pressing portion is first pressed against the fourth inclined surface, and until the fourth convex portion is pressed against the third pressing portion, the second elastic arm gradually generates elastic deformation along the inclined direction of the fourth inclined surface, and by easily realizing pressing the fourth convex portion onto the third pressing portion, the smoothness of the movement of the movable member along the first direction is effectively improved.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present application, the first elastic arm is capable of being pressed against the first groove wall after detaching from the first pressing portion, and / or the second elastic arm is capable of being pressed against the second groove wall after detaching from the third pressing portion.

[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, a frictional force is generated between the movable member and the groove wall of the chute, and this frictional force can overcome the gravity of the movable member or other external forces acting on the movable member, enabling the movable member to be stationary at the preset position, thereby reducing the risk that the external device cannot identify the identification portion due to the movable member deviating from the preset position, and effectively improving the reliability of the connector.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present application, the width of the main body portion is larger than the pitch between the first pressing portion and the third pressing portion.

[0032] By adopting the above technical solution, the risk that the movable member detaches from the chute through a port close to the second joint of the chute can be reduced, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector.

[0033] In some embodiments of this application, the chute has a first groove wall, on which a third elastic arm is provided, and the movable member includes a main body and a fifth pressing part, the identification part is installed on the main body, the fifth pressing part is installed on the end of the main body near the second joint, and the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing part to constitute a drive structure.

[0034] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing part, causing elastic deformation in the third elastic arm and generating an elastic force. Due to the combined action of the elastic force and the pressing inertia of the second joint, the third elastic arm detaches from the fifth pressing part, thereby moving the movable member to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification part to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification part to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0035] In some embodiments of this application, a fifth inclined surface is provided on the side of the fifth pressing portion facing the first groove wall, the fifth inclined surface is inclined from the side of the main body facing the first groove wall toward a direction away from the first groove wall, and the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth inclined surface.

[0036] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are precisely connected, the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth inclined surface, gradually resetting the third elastic arm along the inclination direction of the fifth inclined surface. This allows the drive structure to continuously provide the movable member with power to move along the first direction before the third elastic arm disengages from the fifth inclined surface, thereby moving the movable member to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification portion to disengage from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0037] In some embodiments of this application, the third elastic arm includes a third arm body mounted on a first groove wall and a sixth pressing portion protruding from the third arm body, the sixth pressing portion being pressed by the fifth pressing portion.

[0038] By adopting the above technical proposal, the elastic deformation range of the third elastic arm is effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power supplied from the drive structure to the movable member, ensuring that the movable member can move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0039] In some embodiments of this application, the sixth pressing portion includes a fifth protrusion and a sixth inclined surface, the fifth protrusion being projected onto the third arm body, and the sixth inclined surface being located on the side of the fifth protrusion toward the second joint and connected between the third arm body and the end of the fifth protrusion facing away from the third arm body.

[0040] By adopting the above technical proposal, in the process of the movable member moving along the first direction, the main body is first pressed against the sixth inclined surface, and until the fifth protrusion is pressed against the main body, the third elastic arm gradually undergoes elastic deformation along the inclination direction of the sixth inclined surface, moving together with the movable member along the first direction, thereby pressing the fifth protrusion onto the fifth pressing part, and thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movable member's movement along the first direction.

[0041] In some embodiments of this application, a first chamber is recessed in the first groove wall, and at least a portion of a third elastic arm is housed within the first chamber.

[0042] By adopting the above technical proposal, the width of the chute can be effectively reduced, thereby making the structure of the shielding member more compact.

[0043] In some embodiments of this application, the chute has a second groove wall installed opposite to a first groove wall, a fourth elastic arm is provided on the second groove wall, the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against a fifth pressing portion, and the fourth elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing portion to constitute a drive structure.

[0044] By adopting the above technical proposal, the forces acting on both opposing sides of the movable member are more evenly balanced, and the inclination of the movable member with respect to the first direction is effectively reduced, thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member and effectively improving the power supplied to the movable member from the drive structure, ensuring that the movable member can move to a preset position along the first direction.

[0045] In some embodiments of this application, a seventh inclined surface is provided on the side of the fifth pressing portion facing the second groove wall, the seventh inclined surface is inclined from the side of the main body facing the second groove wall toward a direction away from the second groove wall, and the fourth elastic arm is elastically pressed against the seventh inclined surface.

[0046] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are precisely connected, the fourth elastic arm is elastically pressed against the seventh inclined surface, gradually resetting the fourth elastic arm along the inclination direction of the seventh inclined surface. This allows the drive structure to continuously provide the movable member with power to move along the first direction before the fourth elastic arm disengages from the seventh inclined surface, thereby moving the movable member to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification portion to disengage from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0047] In some embodiments of this application, the fourth elastic arm includes a fourth arm body mounted on the wall of a second groove and a seventh pressing portion protruding from the fourth arm body, the seventh pressing portion being pressed by the fifth pressing portion.

[0048] By adopting the above technical proposal, the elastic deformation range of the fourth elastic arm is effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power supplied from the drive structure to the movable member, ensuring that the movable member can move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or allowing the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

[0049] In some embodiments of this application, the seventh pressing portion includes a sixth protrusion and an eighth inclined surface, the sixth protrusion being projected onto the fourth arm body, and the eighth inclined surface being located on the side of the sixth protrusion toward the second joint and connected between the fourth arm body and the end of the sixth protrusion facing away from the fourth arm body.

[0050] By adopting the above technical proposal, the pressing action of the second joint causes the main body to be pressed against the eighth inclined surface first, and gradually causes elastic deformation in the fourth elastic arm along the inclination direction of the eighth inclined surface until the sixth protrusion is pressed against the main body, moving along the first direction together with the movable member, thereby pressing the sixth protrusion onto the fifth pressing part, and effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member along the first direction.

[0051] In some embodiments of this application, a second chamber is recessed in the second groove wall, and at least a portion of the fourth elastic arm is housed within the second chamber.

[0052] By adopting the above technical proposal, the width of the chute can be effectively reduced, thereby making the structure of the shielding member more compact.

[0053] In some embodiments of this application, a stopper structure is provided between the groove wall of the chute and the movable member, and the stopper structure is used to limit the distance the movable member moves along a first direction.

[0054] By adopting the above technical proposal, the movable member can be moved more precisely to the preset position, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector.

[0055] In some embodiments of this application, the stopper structure includes a first stopper portion and a second stopper portion, the first stopper portion being projected onto the groove wall of the chute, the second stopper portion being projected onto the movable member, and the first stopper portion being used to abut against the second stopper portion.

[0056] By adopting the above technical proposal, it is possible to accurately move the movable member to the predetermined position, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector.

[0057] In some embodiments of this application, the first stopper is located at the end of the chute away from the second joint.

[0058] By adopting the above-described technology, the movable member can be moved more precisely to the preset position, and the risk of the movable member detaching from the chute and falling through a port away from the second joint of the chute during the movement process can be reduced, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector.

[0059] In some embodiments of this application, the chute forms a first groove through the end of the shielding member facing away from the second joint, and a first chamfered surface is provided on at least one side of the end of the movable member facing the second joint, and / or the chute forms a second groove through the end of the shielding member facing the second joint, and a second chamfered surface is provided on at least one side of the end of the movable member facing away from the second joint.

[0060] By adopting the above technical proposal, the movable member can be assembled within the chute along the chamfered surface, and by facilitating the assembly of the movable member, the usability of the connector is effectively improved.

[0061] In some embodiments of this application, the end of the movable member facing away from the second joint is a pull-out end, and when the first joint and the second joint are precisely connected, the second joint presses the movable member against it, causing the pull-out end to protrude outside the shielding member.

[0062] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the worker can further improve the accuracy of determining whether the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected by grasping the pull-out end to remove the movable member from the chute and identifying the identification part with an external device.

[0063] In some embodiments of this application, a grip and / or anti-slip structure is provided on the take-up end.

[0064] By adopting the above technical proposal, it becomes easier for the worker to grasp the pull-out end and remove the movable member from inside the chute.

[0065] In some embodiments of this application, the first joint includes a joint body and a first locking member connected to the joint body, the first locking member being locked to a second joint.

[0066] By adopting the above technical proposal, the connection between the first joint and the second joint is made easier.

[0067] In some embodiments of this application, when the first joint and the second joint are not precisely connected, the end of the movable member closer to the second joint is positioned between the joint body and the first locking member.

[0068] By adopting the above technical proposal, if the first joint and the second joint are not precisely connected, the first locking member acts to shield the end of the movable member closest to the second joint, thereby reducing the risk of an external object colliding with the movable member and causing it to move along the first direction, and thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector.

[0069] In some embodiments of this application, the first joint further includes a second locking member that is locked to a second joint, the first locking member and the second locking member being provided on opposite sides of the joint body, respectively.

[0070] By adopting the above technical proposal, the connection stability between the first and second joints was effectively improved, thereby further reducing the risk of leakage in the connector.

[0071] In some embodiments of this application, the identification portion is installed on a first joint, and when the first joint and the second joint are precisely connected, the second joint can move along a first direction by pressing a shielding member against it, thereby detaching the identification portion from the shielding member and exposing it to the external environment of the connector, or the identification portion can be exposed to the external environment of the connector through an identification window, the first direction being the direction from the second joint to the first joint.

[0072] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the second joint moves along the first direction by pressing against the shielding member. At this time, the shielding member moves to a predetermined position along the first direction, allowing the identification portion to detach from the shielding member and be exposed to the external environment of the connector, or the identification portion to be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window, thereby facilitating identification of the identification portion by external devices.

[0073] Embodiments of the present application further provide a cooling device comprising a first pipe, a second pipe, and a connector as described in any one of the above embodiments, wherein the first pipe is connected to a first joint, and the second pipe is connected to a second joint.

[0074] The cooling device according to the embodiment of this application has at least the following beneficial effects, namely, because the cooling device according to the embodiment of this application employs the connector described in any one of the above embodiments, the reliability of the cooling device is effectively improved.

[0075] Embodiments of this application further provide a battery which includes the cooling device described above.

[0076] The battery according to the embodiment of this application has at least the following beneficial effects, namely, because the battery according to the embodiment of this application employs the cooling device described in any one of the above embodiments, the reliability of the battery is effectively improved.

[0077] Embodiments of this application further provide a power-consuming device which includes the battery described above.

[0078] The power-consuming device according to the embodiment of this application has at least the following beneficial effects, namely, because the power-consuming device according to the embodiment of this application employs the battery described in any one of the above embodiments, the reliability of the power-consuming device is effectively improved.

[0079] To more clearly illustrate the technical concepts in the embodiments of this application, the following briefly introduces the drawings that may be used in the embodiments or prior art descriptions. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only a few embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these without expending any creative effort. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0080] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle according to an embodiment of this application. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the disassembled battery structure in the vehicle shown. [Figure 3] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connector structure in the battery shown. [Figure 4] This is one of the schematic cross-sectional structures along line AA in Figure 3. [Figure 5] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable member and identification part in the connector shown. [Figure 6] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first joint and shielding member in the connector shown. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional structural diagram along line BB in Figure 6. [Figure 8] This is the second schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along line AA in Figure 3. [Figure 9] This is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure in Figure 8C. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0081] To further clarify the technical problem, technical solution, and beneficial effects that this application aims to solve, the application will be described in more detail, linking it with the following drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for interpretive purposes only and are not intended to limit this application.

[0082] It should be explained that when an element is said to be "fixed" or "installed" to another element, it may be directly positioned on the other element or indirectly positioned on this other element. When one element is said to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected on this other element.

[0083] It should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "length," "width," "top," "bottom," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," and "outside" are directions or positional relationships shown based on the drawings and are merely for the convenience and simplification of the description in this application. They do not indicate or imply that the mentioned device or element has a specific direction or must be configured and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as limitations on this application.

[0084] Furthermore, the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” “fifth,” “sixth,” and “seventh” are used solely for descriptive purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features being referred to. Thus, features limited to “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” “fifth,” “sixth,” and “seventh” may include one or more of these features explicitly or implicitly. In the description of this application, the meaning of “multiple” is two or more unless particularly clearly and specifically limited.

[0085] Connectors are used as connecting components to join two components. For example, two pipes are connected by a connector, and two cables are connected by a connector. Specifically, a connector generally includes two joints, one of which is connected to one component and the other to another component. By connecting the two joints, the two components are joined. However, when connecting the two joints, situations often arise where the two joints are not connected precisely, making it impossible to effectively connect the two components.

[0086] In related technologies, identification marks are generally placed on connectors to make it easier for workers to determine whether the two joints of a connector are properly connected. When the two joints are not properly connected, at least a portion of the identification mark is obscured, preventing the worker from observing the entire mark and allowing them to determine that the two joints are not properly connected. When the two joints are properly connected, the entire identification mark is exposed, allowing the worker to observe the entire mark and determine that the two joints are properly connected. However, in actual use, since workers determine whether the two joints are properly connected by visual inspection, when the two joints are properly and accurately connected, most of the identification mark is already exposed. At this time, workers are likely to mistakenly determine that the two joints are properly connected, resulting in relatively low accuracy of judgment.

[0087] To improve the accuracy with which an operator can determine whether two joints are properly connected, the connector according to the embodiment of this application is provided with an identification portion and a shielding member, the identification portion being identifiable by an external device. When the first joint and the second joint are not properly connected, the shielding member shields the identification portion, and in this case, the external device cannot identify the identification portion. When the first joint and the second joint are properly connected, the identification portion is either detached from the shielding member and exposed to the external environment of the connector, or exposed to the external environment of the connector through an identification window opened in the shielding member, and in this case, the external device can identify the identification portion. In other words, when the external device cannot identify the identification portion, it can be determined that the first joint and the second joint are not properly connected, and when the external device can identify the identification portion, it can be determined that the first joint and the second joint are properly connected. In this way, an operator can accurately determine whether the first joint and the second joint of the connector are properly connected.

[0088] The connectors, cooling devices, batteries, and power-consuming devices that use the batteries as a power source disclosed in the embodiments of this application are, in part, vehicles, mobile phones, portable devices, laptop computers, steamships, aerospace vehicles, electric toys, and electric tools, and are not limited to these. Vehicles may be fuel-oil vehicles, gas vehicles, or new energy vehicles, and new energy vehicles may be pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, or range-extender vehicles. Aerospace vehicles include airplanes, rockets, space shuttles, and spacecraft. Electric toys include stationary or mobile electric toys, such as game consoles, electric vehicle toys, electric steamship toys, and electric airplane toys. Electric tools include metal cutting electric tools, polishing electric tools, assembly electric tools, and railway electric tools, such as electric drills, electric grinders, electric wrenches, electric screwdrivers, electric hammers, hammer drills, concrete vibrators, and electric planers.

[0089] The following embodiments will be described using the example that the power-consuming device in one embodiment of this application is a vehicle, for the sake of clarity.

[0090] Referring to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application. A battery 100 is installed inside the vehicle 1000, and the battery 100 may be installed at the bottom, head, or tail of the vehicle 1000. The battery 100 may be used to power the vehicle 1000, for example, as an operating power source for the vehicle 1000. The vehicle 1000 may further include a controller 200 and a motor 300, the controller 200 being used to control the battery 100 to supply power to the motor 300, for example, to meet the operating power consumption requirements for starting the vehicle 1000, navigation, and driving.

[0091] In some embodiments of this application, the battery 100 may be used not only as an operating power source for the vehicle 1000, but also as a driving power source for the vehicle 1000, providing driving power to the vehicle 1000 in place of or in place of fuel oil or natural gas.

[0092] Referring to Figure 2, which is an exploded schematic diagram of a battery 100 according to an embodiment of the present application, the battery 100 includes a cooling device 10, a housing 20, and a battery cell 30, the battery cell 30 being housed within the housing 20. Here, the housing 20 is used to provide a housing space for the battery cell 30, and the housing 20 may employ various structures. In some embodiments, the housing 20 may include a first portion 21 and a second portion 22, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 overlapping each other, and together the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 define a housing space for housing the battery cell 30. The second part 22 may be a hollow structure with one end open, and the first part 21 may be a plate-like structure. The first part 21 is placed over the open side of the second part 22 so that the first part 21 and the second part 22 jointly define a housing space. Both the first part 21 and the second part 22 may be hollow structures with one end open, and the open side of the first part 21 is placed over the open side of the second part 22. Of course, the housing 20 formed from the first part 21 and the second part 22 may be of various shapes, such as a cylinder or a rectangular parallelepiped.

[0093] In some embodiments, the housing 20 may be used as part of the chassis structure of the vehicle 1000. For example, a portion of the housing 20 may be at least part of the floor of the vehicle 1000, or a portion of the housing 20 may be at least part of the cross members and stringers of the vehicle 1000.

[0094] Of course, in some embodiments, the battery 100 may not include a housing 20, and may be assembled into the vehicle 1000 after being electrically connected to a plurality of battery cells 30 and formed as a whole by the necessary fixing structure.

[0095] In the battery 100, there may be multiple battery cells 30, and the multiple battery cells 30 may be connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel. Series-parallel connection means that the multiple battery cells 30 have both series and parallel connections. The multiple battery cells 30 may be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel, and the entire assembly composed of the multiple battery cells 30 may be housed in the housing 20. Of course, the battery 100 may first be formed by connecting multiple battery cells 30 in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel to form a battery module, and then the multiple battery modules may be further connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel to form a single whole, which may then be housed in the housing 20. The battery 100 may further include other functional members; for example, the battery 100 may further include busbar members for realizing electrical connections between the multiple battery cells 30.

[0096] Here, each battery cell 30 may be a secondary battery or a primary battery, where a secondary battery is a battery cell 30 that can be used continuously by activating the active material through a charging method after the battery cell 30 has been discharged, and a primary battery is a battery cell 30 that cannot be used continuously by activating the active material through a charging method after the electrical energy of the battery cell 30 has been consumed, and the battery cell 30 may be a lithium-ion battery, sodium-ion battery, sodium-lithium-ion battery, lithium metal battery, sodium metal battery, lithium-sulfur battery, magnesium-ion battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-cadmium battery, lead-acid battery, etc., but is not limited to these. The battery cell 30 may be a cylindrical battery cell, a prismatic battery cell, a pouch battery cell, or a battery cell of other shape, and a prismatic battery cell includes a prismatic housing battery cell, a blade-type battery cell, and a polygonal prismatic battery, and a polygonal prismatic battery is, for example, a hexagonal prismatic battery, etc., and is not particularly limited to this application.

[0097] The cooling device 10 is a device for cooling the battery cell 30. The cooling device 10 may be entirely located within the housing space of the housing 20, or partially located within the housing space of the housing 20. The cooling device 10 may include a first pipe 12, a second pipe 13, and a connector 11, the first pipe 12 and the second pipe 13 being connected by the connector 11 to form a flow path for the cooling medium. The cooling device 10 may further include a power pump, which is used to provide power for the cooling medium to flow through the flow path.

[0098] To explain the technical proposal presented in this application, the following will be described in detail, linking it with specific drawings and embodiments.

[0099] According to the first embodiment, referring collectively to Figures 3 to 5, the embodiment of the present application provides a connector 11 comprising a first joint 111, a second joint 112, an identification section 113, and a shielding member 114. The second joint 112 is connected to the first joint 111. The identification section 113 is used for identification by an external device. When the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not properly connected, the shielding member 114 shields the identification section 113, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are properly connected, the identification section 113 is detached from the shielding member 114 and exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification section 113 is exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through an identification window opened in the shielding member 114.

[0100] The first joint 111 is used to connect to one member, and the second joint 112 is used to connect to another member. For example, the first joint 111 is connected to a port on the first pipe 12, and the second joint 112 is connected to a port on the second pipe 13. Specifically, the first joint 111 has a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the first connecting end being connected to a port on the first pipe 12, and the second joint 112 has a third connecting end and a fourth connecting end, the third connecting end being connected to a port on the first pipe 12, and the second connecting end being connected to a fourth connecting end. The connection method between the second connecting end and the fourth connecting end may be a locking connection method, a screw connection method, a plug-in method, etc., but is not limited to these and is not specifically limited here. In some embodiments, the connector 11 may further include a sealing material, which is placed between the second connecting end and the fourth connecting end to seal the gap between the second connecting end and the fourth connecting end.

[0101] The first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected if the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are connected until a specific part of the first joint 111 fits a specific part of the second joint 112. For example, if the first joint 111 has a first end face and the second joint 112 has a second end face, and in the process of connecting the first joint 111 and the second joint 112, the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected if the first end face of the first joint 111 and the second end face of the second joint 112 are joined together, otherwise the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not accurately connected. Furthermore, the first joint 111 has a groove, and the second joint 112 has a flange. In the process of connecting the first joint 111 and the second joint 112, if the flange of the second joint 112 engages with the groove of the first joint 111, the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected; otherwise, the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not accurately connected.

[0102] The identification unit 113 is used by an external device for identification. The identification unit 113 may be mounted on the first joint 111, on the second joint 112, or on another carrier. In some embodiments, the identification unit 113 may be a digital identifier containing product information of the connector 11, such as a two-dimensional code, barcode, or three-dimensional code. Understandably, if the identification unit 113 is a two-dimensional code, the external device is a two-dimensional code reader; if the identification unit 113 is a barcode, the external device is a barcode reader; and if the identification unit 113 is a three-dimensional code, the external device is a three-dimensional code reader. Of course, in other embodiments, the identification unit 113 may be a specific graphics identifier or an identifier combining graphics and color, such as a red circular identifier or a green square identifier. Understandably, if the identification unit 113 is a graphics identifier or an identifier combining graphics and color, the external device may be a CCD (charge-coupled device) camera.

[0103] The shielding member 114 is a member for shielding the identification section 113. The shielding member 114 may be installed on the first joint 111, on the second joint 112, or on another carrier. In some embodiments, the shielding member 114 may be a hollow structural member, and the identification section 113 is installed inside the shielding member 114 so that the shielding member 114 shields the identification section 113. In some other embodiments, the shielding member 114 may be a solid member, and the shielding member 114 covers the identification section 113 so that the shielding member 114 shields the identification section 113. It can be understood that, in order to expose the identification part 113 to the external environment of the connector 11, the identification part 113 and the shielding member 114 may move relative to each other. For example, the shielding member 114 may remain stationary while the identification part 113 moves relative to the shielding member 114, or the identification part 113 may remain stationary while the shielding member 114 moves relative to the identification part 113.

[0104] In some embodiments, the identification portion 113 may be completely detached from the shielding member 114, allowing the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11. For example, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are properly connected, the entire identification portion 113 is outside the shielding range of the shielding member 114, allowing the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11. Alternatively, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not properly connected, the worker may not be able to remove the identification portion 113, while when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are properly connected, the worker may be able to remove the identification portion 113 beyond the shielding range of the shielding member 114, exposing the identification portion 113 to the external environment of the connector 11.

[0105] In some other embodiments, an identification window is provided on the shielding member 114, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not properly connected, at least a portion of the identification part 113 is within the shielding range of the shielding member 114, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are properly connected, the entire identification part 113 is within the range covered by the identification window, allowing the identification part 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11.

[0106] In the embodiment of this application, the connector 11 is provided with an identification unit 113 and a shielding member 114, so that the identification unit 113 can be identified by an external device. If the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not properly connected, the shielding member 114 shields the identification part 113, and in this case, the external device cannot identify the identification part 113. If the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are properly connected, the identification part 113 can detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification part 113 can be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through an identification window opened in the shielding member 114, and in this case, the external device can identify the identification part 113. In other words, if the external device cannot identify the identification part 113, it can be determined that the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not properly connected, and if the external device can identify the identification part 113, it can be determined that the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are properly connected. In this way, the worker can accurately determine whether the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 of the connector 11 are properly connected, and if the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 of the connector 11 are not properly connected, the worker can rework the connector 11 in a timely manner, thereby reducing the risk of leakage occurring in the connector 11.

[0107] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 3 to 5, the connector 11 further includes a movable member 115, and an identification portion 113 is mounted on the movable member 115, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are precisely connected, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115 and moves along the first direction, allowing the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through an identification window, the first direction being the direction from the second joint 112 to the first joint 111, the Y direction shown in Figure 4.

[0108] The movable member 115 acts as a carrier for the identification unit 113 and is movable relative to the shielding member 114. In other words, in this embodiment, the shielding member 114 remains stationary, and the identification unit 113 is mounted on the movable member 115 and moves together with the movable member 115 to achieve relative movement between the identification unit 113 and the shielding member 114. The movable member 115 may selectively be a plate-shaped member, a columnar member, etc., but is not limited to these, and is not specifically limited here. The material of the movable member 115 may be metal, plastic, glass, wood, etc., and is not specifically limited here.

[0109] In the process of connecting the second joint 112 and the first joint 111, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115 and moves it along the first direction. In some embodiments, in the process of connecting the second joint 112 and the first joint 111, the second joint 112 always maintains contact with the movable member 115, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115 and moves it along the first direction to a preset position, allowing the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window. In some other embodiments, during the process of connecting the second joint 112 and the first joint 111, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115, providing a primary force that causes the movable member 115 to move along the first direction, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are precisely connected, another drive structure provides a secondary force that causes the movable member 115 to move along the first direction, thereby continuing to move the movable member 115 to a preset position along the first direction, which can cause the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0110] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115 and moves along the first direction. At this time, the movable member 115 moves along the first direction to a preset position, allowing the identification part 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification part 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window, making it easier for external devices to identify the identification part 113.

[0111] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, the connector 11 has a chute 1141 extending along a first direction, and the movable member 115 is slidably installed within the chute 1141.

[0112] The chute 1141 is used to restrict the movement path of the movable member 115. The chute 1141 may be installed on the shielding member 114, and if the shielding member 114 is installed on the first joint 111, the chute 1141 may also be installed on the first joint 111, or it may be installed between the shielding member 114 and the first joint 111.

[0113] The movable member 115 is slidably installed within the chute 1141, which means that the movable member 115 is installed within the chute 1141 and can move along a first direction within the chute 1141.

[0114] By adopting the above technical proposal, the movement direction of the movable member 115 is effectively restricted, thereby effectively improving the stability of the movement of the movable member 115.

[0115] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 3 to 7, a drive structure is provided between the groove wall of the chute 1141 and the movable member 115, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are precisely connected, the second joint 112 presses the movable member 115 and triggers the drive structure, which provides power for the movable member 115 to move along the first direction, so that the identification portion 113 can be separated from the shielding member 114 and exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification portion 113 can be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0116] The drive structure is used to provide secondary power to move the movable member 115 along a first direction, in other words, in this embodiment, in the process of connecting the second joint 112 and the first joint 111, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115, providing primary power to move the movable member 115 along a first direction, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are precisely connected, the movable member 115 moves to the trigger position of the drive structure, and after the drive structure is triggered, the drive structure provides secondary power to move the movable member 115 along a first direction, thereby continuing to move the movable member 115 along a preset position along a first direction, so that the identification part 113 can be separated from the shielding member 114 and exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification part 113 can be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0117] In some embodiments, the drive structure is an elastic force structure, that is, an elastic force is generated acting on the movable member 115 after the drive structure is triggered, driving the movable member 115 to continue moving along a first direction.

[0118] In some other embodiments, the drive structure is a magnetic structure, that is, a magnetic force is generated after the drive structure is triggered that acts on the movable member 115, driving the movable member 115 to continue moving along a first direction.

[0119] In some other embodiments, the drive structure is an electrically driven structure, that is, after the drive structure is triggered and energized, power is generated to act on the movable member 115, driving the movable member 115 to continue moving along the first direction.

[0120] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are correctly connected, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115 and triggers the drive structure, and the driving action of the drive structure allows the movable member 115 to move along the first direction. When the drive structure is triggered, the operator can make a preliminary determination that the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are correctly connected. When the movable member 115 moves along the first direction to a preset position, the identification unit 113 can detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification unit 113 can be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window, and an external device can identify the identification unit 113. The operator can then further determine that the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are correctly connected, thereby further improving the accuracy of the operator's determination of whether the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are correctly connected.

[0121] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 4 to 7, the chute 1141 has a first groove wall 11411, on which a first pressing portion 1142 is provided protrudingly. The movable member 115 includes a main body 1151 and a first elastic arm 1152. The identification portion 113 is installed on the main body 1151, and the first elastic arm 1152 is installed on the end of the main body 1151 near the second joint 112. The first elastic arm 1152 is elastically pressed by the first pressing portion 1142 to constitute a drive structure.

[0122] The first trench wall 11411 may be any one of the trench walls of the chute 1141, for example, the left wall of the chute 1141, the right wall of the chute 1141, the bottom wall of the chute 1141, the top wall of the chute 1141, etc., and is not specifically limited here.

[0123] The first pressing portion 1142 is a part that is elastically pressed by the first elastic arm 1152, and the first pressing portion 1142 is installed so as to protrude from the wall surface of the first groove wall 11411 toward the direction closer to the movable member 115 (for example, the X direction shown in Figure 4).

[0124] The main body portion 1151 is the main body part of the movable member 115 and is used to provide connection space for the first elastic arm 1152 and other parts of the movable member 115.

[0125] The first elastic arm 1152 is a part that generates elastic force by undergoing elastic deformation after being elastically pressed by the first pressing part 1142. One end of the first elastic arm 1152 is connected to the end of the main body 1151 closest to the second joint 112, and the other end of the first elastic arm 1152 is used to contact the second joint 112. In other words, in the process of connecting the second joint 112 and the first joint 111, the second joint 112 presses against the end of the first elastic arm 1152 that is away from the main body 1151, causing the movable member 115 to move along the first direction.

[0126] In some embodiments, the main body 1151 and the first elastic arm 1152 may be integrally molded, for example, by an injection molding process. In some other embodiments, the main body 1151 and the first elastic arm 1152 may be connected separately, for example, by fasteners such as screws and rivets.

[0127] The first elastic arm 1152 is elastically pressed by the first pressing portion 1142 to constitute a drive structure. In other words, in this embodiment, the drive structure is an elastic force structure, and by elastically pressing the first elastic arm 1152 against the first pressing portion 1142, elastic deformation is generated in the first elastic arm 1152, thereby generating an elastic force.

[0128] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the first elastic arm 1152 is elastically pressed by the first pressing portion 1142, causing elastic deformation in the first elastic arm 1152 and generating an elastic force. Due to the combined action of the elastic force and the pressing inertia with the second joint 112, the first elastic arm 1152 detaches from the first pressing portion 1142, thereby moving the movable member 115 to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0129] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 4 and 7, the first pressing portion 1142 includes a first protrusion 11421 and a first inclined surface 11422, the first protrusion 11421 protruding from the first groove wall 11411, the first inclined surface 11422 located on the side of the first protrusion 11421 facing away from the second joint 112 and connected between the first groove wall 11411 and the end of the first protrusion 11421 facing away from the first groove wall 11411, and the first protrusion 11421 and the first inclined surface 11422 are elastically pressed sequentially by the first elastic arm 1152 along the first direction.

[0130] The first protrusion 11421 is the main body portion of the first pressing portion 1142, and the first protrusion 11421 is installed so as to protrude from the wall surface of the first groove wall 11411 toward the direction toward the movable member 115 (for example, the X direction shown in Figure 4).

[0131] The first inclined surface 11422 is the portion where the first pressing portion 1142 connects the wall surface of the first groove wall 11411 with the end of the first protrusion 11421 that faces away from the first groove wall 11411. The first inclined surface 11422 is located on the side of the first protrusion 11421 that faces away from the second joint 112. In other words, the first protrusion 11421 and the first inclined surface 11422 are arranged sequentially along the first direction (for example, the Y direction shown in Figure 4) so ​​that as the first elastic arm 1152 moves along the first direction, it is first pressed by the first protrusion 11421 and then by the first inclined surface 11422.

[0132] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the first elastic arm 1152 is first elastically pressed against the first protrusion 11421, causing elastic deformation in the first elastic arm 1152 and generating an elastic force. Due to the combined action of the elastic force and the inertia of pressing against the second joint 112, the first elastic arm 1152 detaches from the first protrusion 11421 and is elastically pressed against the first inclined surface 11422. Subsequently, the first elastic arm 1152 presses against the first inclined surface 1 The 1422 is gradually reset along the inclination direction, thereby enabling the drive structure to continuously provide the movable member 115 with power to move along the first direction before the first elastic arm 1152 detaches from the first inclined surface 11422, thereby moving the movable member 115 to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification unit 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification unit 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0133] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 4 and 5, the first elastic arm 1152 includes a first arm body 11521 installed on the main body 1151 and a second pressing portion 11522 protruding from the first arm body 11521, the second pressing portion 11522 being pressed by the first pressing portion 1142.

[0134] The first arm body 11521 is the main body portion of the first elastic arm 1152. One end of the first arm body 11521 is connected to the end of the main body portion 1151 closest to the second joint 112, and the other end of the first arm body 11521 is used to contact the second joint 112.

[0135] The second pressing portion 11522 is the part that the first elastic arm 1152 is pressed against by the first pressing portion 1142. When the second pressing portion 11522 is pressed against the first pressing portion 1142, it causes elastic deformation in the first arm body 11521 and generates an elastic force.

[0136] By adopting the above technical proposal, the elastic deformation range of the first elastic arm 1152 is effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power supplied from the drive structure to the movable member 115, ensuring that the movable member 115 can move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0137] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 5, the second pressing portion 11522 includes a second protrusion 11523 and a second inclined surface 11524, the second protrusion 11523 protruding from the first arm body 11521, and the second inclined surface 11524 located on the side of the second protrusion 11523 facing away from the second joint 112 and connected between the first arm body 11521 and the end of the second protrusion 11523 facing away from the first arm body 11521.

[0138] The second protrusion 11523 is the main body portion of the second pressing portion 11522, and the second protrusion 11523 is installed so as to protrude from the first arm body 11521 toward the direction toward the first groove wall 11411.

[0139] The second inclined surface 11524 is the part where the second pressing portion 11522 connects the first arm body 11521 and the end of the second protrusion 11523 that faces away from the first arm body 11521. The second inclined surface 11524 is located on the side of the second protrusion 11523 that faces away from the second joint 112. In other words, the second protrusion 11523 and the second inclined surface 11524 are arranged sequentially along the first direction (for example, the Y direction shown in Figure 4). In the process of the movable member 115 moving along the first direction, the first pressing portion 1142 is first pressed against the second inclined surface 11524 and then against the second protrusion 11523.

[0140] By adopting the above technical proposal, the pressing action of the second joint 112 causes the first pressing portion 1142 to be pressed against the second inclined surface 11524, and gradually causes elastic deformation of the first elastic arm 1152 along the inclination direction of the second inclined surface 11524 until the second protrusion 11523 is pressed against the first pressing portion 1142. This makes it easy to press the second protrusion 11523 onto the first pressing portion 1142, thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member 115 along the first direction.

[0141] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 4 to 7, the chute 1141 has a second groove wall 11412 installed opposite to the first groove wall 11411, and a third pressing portion 1143 is provided protruding on the second groove wall 11412. The movable member 115 further includes a second elastic arm 1153, which is installed back-to-back with the first elastic arm 1152 and is installed at the end of the main body 1151 near the second joint 112. The first elastic arm 1152 is elastically pressed by the first pressing portion 1142, and the second elastic arm 1153 is elastically pressed by the third pressing portion 1143 to constitute a drive structure.

[0142] The second groove wall 11412 is installed opposite the first groove wall 11411. In other words, when the first groove wall 11411 is the left side wall of the chute 1141, the second groove wall 11412 is the right side wall of the chute 1141, and when the first groove wall 11411 is the bottom wall of the chute 1141, the second groove wall 11412 is the top wall of the chute 1141.

[0143] The third pressing portion 1143 is a part that is elastically pressed by the second elastic arm 1153, and the third pressing portion 1143 is installed so as to protrude from the wall surface of the second groove wall 11412 toward the movable member 115.

[0144] The second elastic arm 1153 is a part that generates elastic force by undergoing elastic deformation after being elastically pressed by the third pressing part 1143. One end of the second elastic arm 1153 is connected to the end of the main body 1151 closest to the second joint 112, and the other end of the second elastic arm 1153 may or may not be used to contact the second joint 112. In other words, in the process of connecting the second joint 112 and the first joint 111, the second joint 112 may press only the end of the first elastic arm 1152 away from the main body 1151 against the second elastic arm 1153, moving the movable member 115 along the first direction, or the second joint 112 may simultaneously press the end of the first elastic arm 1152 away from the main body 1151 against the end of the second elastic arm 1153 away from the main body 1151, moving the movable member 115 along the first direction.

[0145] In some embodiments, the main body 1151, the first elastic arm 1152, and the second elastic arm 1153 may be integrally molded, for example, by an injection molding process. In some other embodiments, the main body 1151, the first elastic arm 1152, and the second elastic arm 1153 may be connected in sections, for example, by fasteners such as screws and rivets.

[0146] The first elastic arm 1152 is elastically pressed against the first pressing part 1142, and the second elastic arm 1153 is elastically pressed against the third pressing part 1143 to constitute a drive structure. In other words, in this embodiment, the drive structure is an elastic force structure. By elastically pressing the first elastic arm 1152 against the first pressing part 1142, elastic deformation is generated in the first elastic arm 1152, generating an elastic force. The second elastic arm 1153 is elastically pressed against the third pressing part 1143, causing elastic deformation in the second elastic arm 1153, generating an elastic force. These two elastic forces act superimposed on the movable member 115, causing the movable member 115 to move along the first direction.

[0147] By adopting the above technical proposal, the forces acting on both opposing sides of the movable member 115 are more evenly balanced, and the inclination of the movable member 115 with respect to the first direction is effectively reduced, thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member 115 and effectively improving the power supplied to the movable member 115 from the drive structure, thereby ensuring that the movable member 115 can move to a preset position along the first direction.

[0148] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 4 and 7, the third pressing portion 1143 includes a third protrusion 11431 and a third inclined surface 11432, wherein the third protrusion 11431 is projected onto the second groove wall 11412, and the third inclined surface 11432 is located on the side of the third protrusion 11431 facing away from the second joint 112 and is connected between the second groove wall 11412 and the end of the third protrusion 11431 facing away from the second groove wall 11412, and the third protrusion 11431 and the third inclined surface 11432 are elastically pressed sequentially by the second elastic arm 1153 along the first direction.

[0149] The third protrusion 11431 is the main body portion of the third pressing portion 1143, and the third protrusion 11431 is installed so as to protrude from the wall surface of the second groove wall 11412 toward the movable member 115.

[0150] The third inclined surface 11432 is the portion through which the third pressing portion 1143 connects the wall surface of the second groove wall 11412 with the end of the third protrusion 11431 that faces away from the second groove wall 11412. The third inclined surface 11432 is located on the side of the third protrusion 11431 that faces away from the second joint 112. In other words, the third protrusion 11431 and the third inclined surface 11432 are arranged sequentially along the first direction (for example, the Y direction shown in Figure 4) so ​​that, as the second elastic arm 1153 moves along the first direction, it is first pressed by the third protrusion 11431 and then by the third inclined surface 11432.

[0151] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the second elastic arm 1153 is first elastically pressed against the third protrusion 11431, causing elastic deformation and generating an elastic force. Due to the combined action of the elastic force and the inertia of pressing against the second joint 112, the second elastic arm 1153 detaches from the third protrusion 11431 and is elastically pressed against the third inclined surface 11432. Subsequently, the second elastic arm 1153 presses against the third inclined surface 11432. The 1432 is gradually reset along the inclination direction, thereby enabling the drive structure to continuously provide the movable member 115 with power to move along the first direction before the second elastic arm 1153 disengages from the third inclined surface 11432, thereby moving the movable member 115 to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification unit 113 to disengage from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification unit 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0152] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 4 and 5, the second elastic arm 1153 includes a second arm body 11531 installed on the main body 1151 and a fourth pressing portion 11532 protruding from the second arm body 11531, the fourth pressing portion 11532 being pressed by the third pressing portion 1143.

[0153] The second arm body 11531 is the main body portion of the second elastic arm 1153, one end of the second arm body 11531 is connected to the end of the main body portion 1151 closest to the second joint 112, and the other end of the second arm body 11531 may or may not be used to contact the second joint 112.

[0154] The fourth pressing portion 11532 is the part that the second elastic arm 1153 is pressed against by the third pressing portion 1143. When the fourth pressing portion 11532 is pressed against the third pressing portion 1143, it causes elastic deformation in the second arm body 11531, generating an elastic force.

[0155] By adopting the above technical proposal, the elastic deformation range of the second elastic arm 1153 is effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power supplied from the drive structure to the movable member 115, ensuring that the movable member 115 can move to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0156] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 5, the fourth pressing portion 11532 includes a fourth protrusion 11533 and a fourth inclined surface 11534, the fourth protrusion 11533 protruding from the second arm body 11531, and the fourth inclined surface 11534 located on the side of the fourth protrusion 11533 facing away from the second joint 112 and connected between the second arm body 11531 and the end of the fourth protrusion 11533 facing away from the second arm body 11531.

[0157] The fourth protrusion 11533 is the main body portion of the fourth pressing portion 11532, and the fourth protrusion 11533 is installed projecting from the second arm body 11531 toward the second groove wall 11412.

[0158] The fourth inclined surface 11534 is the portion where the fourth pressing portion 11532 connects the second arm body 11531 and the end of the fourth protrusion 11533 that faces away from the second arm body 11531. The fourth inclined surface 11534 is located on the side of the fourth protrusion 11533 that faces away from the second joint 112. In other words, the fourth protrusion 11533 and the fourth inclined surface 11534 are arranged sequentially along a first direction (for example, the Y direction shown in Figure 4), and as the movable member 115 moves along the first direction, the third pressing portion 1143 is first pressed against the fourth inclined surface 11534 and then against the fourth protrusion 11533.

[0159] By adopting the above technical proposal, the pressing action of the second joint 112 causes the third pressing portion 1143 to be pressed against the fourth inclined surface 11534 first, and gradually causes elastic deformation of the second elastic arm 1153 along the inclination direction of the fourth inclined surface 11534 until the fourth protrusion 11533 is pressed against the third pressing portion 1143. This makes it easy to press the fourth protrusion 11533 onto the third pressing portion 1143, thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member 115 along the first direction.

[0160] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, the first elastic arm 1152 can be pressed against the first groove wall 11411 after it has detached from the first pressing portion 1142.

[0161] After the first elastic arm 1152 disengages from the first pressing portion 1142, the first elastic arm 1152 is pressed against the first groove wall 11411; in other words, after the first elastic arm 1152 disengages from the first pressing portion 1142, a frictional force is generated between the first elastic arm 1152 and the first groove wall 11411. Understandably, if the first elastic arm 1152 includes a first arm body 11521 and a second pressing portion 11522, the second pressing portion 11522 is pressed against the first groove wall 11411, generating a frictional force between the first elastic arm 1152 and the first groove wall 11411. This frictional force is greater than the gravity of the movable member 115, thereby allowing the movable member 115 to remain stationary at the preset position when it reaches that position.

[0162] In some other embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, the second elastic arm 1153 is pressable against the second groove wall 11412 after it has disengaged from the third pressing portion 1143.

[0163] After the second elastic arm 1153 disengages from the third pressing portion 1143, the second elastic arm 1153 is pressed against the second groove wall 11412; in other words, after the second elastic arm 1153 disengages from the third pressing portion 1143, a frictional force is generated between the second elastic arm 1153 and the second groove wall 11412. Understandably, if the second elastic arm 1153 includes a second arm body 11531 and a fourth pressing portion 11532, the fourth pressing portion 11532 is pressed against the second groove wall 11412, generating a frictional force between the second elastic arm 1153 and the second groove wall 11412. This frictional force is greater than the gravity of the movable member 115, thereby allowing the movable member 115 to remain stationary at the preset position when it reaches that position.

[0164] In some other embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, a first elastic arm 1152 is capable of pressing against a first groove wall 11411 after detaching from a first pressing portion 1142, and a second elastic arm 1153 is capable of pressing against a second groove wall 11412 after detaching from a third pressing portion 1143.

[0165] After the first elastic arm 1152 detaches from the first pressing portion 1142, the first elastic arm 1152 is pressed against the first groove wall 11411. In other words, after the first elastic arm 1152 detaches from the first pressing portion 1142, a frictional force is generated between the first elastic arm 1152 and the first groove wall 11411. Similarly, after the second elastic arm 1153 disengages from the third pressing portion 1143, the second elastic arm 1153 is pressed against the second groove wall 11412. In other words, after the second elastic arm 1153 disengages from the third pressing portion 1143, a frictional force is generated between the second elastic arm 1153 and the second groove wall 11412. The sum of the frictional force between the first elastic arm 1152 and the first groove wall 11411 and the frictional force between the second elastic arm 1153 and the second groove wall 11412 is greater than the gravity of the movable member 115, and when the movable member 115 reaches a preset position, the movable member 115 can be kept stationary at this preset position.

[0166] By adopting the above technical proposal, a frictional force is generated between the movable member 115 and the groove wall of the chute 1141. This frictional force overcomes the gravity of the movable member 115 or other external forces acting on it, allowing the movable member 115 to remain stationary in the preset position. This reduces the risk that the movable member 115 may deviate from the preset position, preventing external devices from identifying the identification unit 113, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector 11.

[0167] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, the width W1 of the main body 1151 is greater than the pitch W2 between the first pressing portion 1142 and the third pressing portion 1143.

[0168] What can be understood is that the width W1 of the main body 1151 is the size along the second direction of the main body 1151, and the pitch W2 between the first pressing part 1142 and the third pressing part 1143 is the distance between the first pressing part 1142 and the third pressing part 1143 along the second direction, where the second direction is the direction perpendicular to the first direction, for example, the X direction shown in Figure 4.

[0169] By adopting the above technical proposal, the risk of the movable member 115 detaching from the chute 1141 via a port close to the second joint 112 of the chute 1141 can be reduced, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector 11.

[0170] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 8 and 9, the chute 1141 has a first groove wall 11411, a third elastic arm 1144 is provided on the first groove wall 11411, the movable member 115 includes a main body 1151 and a fifth pressing part 1154, the identification part 113 is installed on the main body 1151, the fifth pressing part 1154 is installed on the end of the main body 1151 near the second joint 112, and the third elastic arm 1144 is elastically pressed by the fifth pressing part 1154 to constitute a drive structure.

[0171] The first trench wall 11411 may be any one of the trench walls of the chute 1141, for example, the left wall of the chute 1141, the right wall of the chute 1141, the bottom wall of the chute 1141, the top wall of the chute 1141, etc., and is not specifically limited here.

[0172] The third elastic arm 1144 is a member that generates an elastic force by undergoing elastic deformation after being elastically pressed by the fifth pressing portion 1154. One end of the third elastic arm 1144 is connected to the first groove wall 11411, and the other end of the third elastic arm 1144 is used to be pressed by the fifth pressing portion 1154.

[0173] The main body portion 1151 is the main body part of the movable member 115 and is used to provide connection space for the fifth pressing portion 1154 and other parts of the movable member 115.

[0174] The fifth pressing portion 1154 is a portion that is elastically pressed by the third elastic arm 1144. One end of the fifth pressing portion 1154 is connected to the main body 1151, and the other end of the fifth pressing portion 1154 is used to contact the second joint 112. In other words, in the process of connecting the second joint 112 and the first joint 111, the second joint 112 presses against the end of the fifth pressing portion 1154 that is away from the main body 1151, causing the movable member 115 to move along the first direction. In the process of the movable member 115 moving along the first direction, the third elastic arm 1144 may first be pressed against the main body 1151 and then against the fifth pressing portion 1154.

[0175] In some embodiments, the main body 1151 and the fifth pressing portion 1154 may be integrally molded, for example, by an injection molding process. In some other embodiments, the main body 1151 and the fifth pressing portion 1154 may be connected separately, for example, by fasteners such as screws or rivets.

[0176] The third elastic arm 1144 is elastically pressed by the fifth pressing part 1154 to constitute a drive structure. In other words, in this embodiment, the drive structure is an elastic force structure, and by elastically pressing the third elastic arm 1144 against the fifth pressing part 1154, elastic deformation is generated in the third elastic arm 1144, thereby generating an elastic force.

[0177] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the third elastic arm 1144 is elastically pressed by the fifth pressing part 1154, causing elastic deformation in the third elastic arm 1144 and generating an elastic force. Due to the combined action of the elastic force and the pressing inertia with the second joint 112, the third elastic arm 1144 detaches from the fifth pressing part 1154, thereby moving the movable member 115 to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification part 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification part 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0178] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 9, a fifth inclined surface 11541 is provided on the side of the fifth pressing portion 1154 facing the first groove wall 11411, and the fifth inclined surface 11541 is inclined from the side of the main body portion 1151 facing the first groove wall 11411 toward a direction away from the first groove wall 11411, and the third elastic arm 1144 is elastically pressed against the fifth inclined surface 11541.

[0179] In other words, in the first direction, the width of the fifth pressing portion 1154 gradually increases, the deformation width of the third elastic arm 1144 is greatest when the third elastic arm 1144 is pressed against the end of the fifth pressing portion 1154 closest to the main body portion 1151, and the deformation width of the third elastic arm 1144 is smallest when the third elastic arm 1144 is pressed against the end of the fifth pressing portion 1154 closest to the second joint 112.

[0180] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the third elastic arm 1144 is elastically pressed against the fifth inclined surface 11541, causing the third elastic arm 1144 to gradually reset along the inclination direction of the fifth inclined surface 11541. This allows the drive structure to continuously provide the movable member 115 with power to move along the first direction before the third elastic arm 1144 detaches from the fifth inclined surface 11541, thereby moving the movable member 115 to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification part 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification part 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0181] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 8 and 9, the third elastic arm 1144 includes a third arm body 11441 installed on the first groove wall 11411 and a sixth pressing portion 11442 protruding from the third arm body 11441, the sixth pressing portion 11442 being pressed by the fifth pressing portion 1154.

[0182] The third arm body 11441 is the main body portion of the third elastic arm 1144, and one end of the third arm body 11441 is connected to the first groove wall 11411.

[0183] The sixth pressing portion 11442 is the part that presses the third elastic arm 1144 against the fifth pressing portion 1154. The sixth pressing portion 11442 is installed at the end of the third arm body 11441 away from the first groove wall 11411, and when the sixth pressing portion 11442 is pressed against the fifth pressing portion 1154, it causes elastic deformation in the third arm body 11441 and generates an elastic force.

[0184] By adopting the above technical proposal, the elastic deformation range of the third elastic arm 1144 is effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power supplied from the drive structure to the movable member 115, ensuring that the movable member 115 can move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0185] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 9, the sixth pressing portion 11442 includes a fifth protrusion 11443 and a sixth inclined surface 11444, wherein the fifth protrusion 11443 is projected onto the third arm body 11441, and the sixth inclined surface 11444 is located on the side of the fifth protrusion 11443 toward the second joint 112 and is connected between the third arm body 11441 and the end of the fifth protrusion 11443 facing away from the third arm body 11441.

[0186] The fifth protrusion 11443 is the main body portion of the sixth pressing portion 11442, and the fifth protrusion 11443 is installed so as to protrude from the third arm body 11441 toward the movable member 115.

[0187] The sixth inclined surface 11444 is the portion where the sixth pressing portion 11442 connects the third arm body 11441 and the end of the fifth protrusion 11443 that faces away from the third arm body 11441. The sixth inclined surface 11444 is located on the side of the fifth protrusion 11443 toward the second joint 112; in other words, the sixth inclined surface 11444 and the fifth protrusion 11443 are arranged sequentially along the first direction (for example, the Y direction shown in Figure 4).

[0188] By adopting the above technical proposal, in the process of the movable member 115 moving along the first direction, the main body 1151 is first pressed against the sixth inclined surface 11444, and the third elastic arm 1144 gradually undergoes elastic deformation along the inclination direction of the sixth inclined surface 11444 until the fifth protrusion 11443 is pressed against the main body 1151, causing it to move along the first direction together with the movable member 115, thereby pressing the fifth protrusion 11443 onto the fifth pressing part 1154, and thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movable member 115's movement along the first direction.

[0189] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 9, a first chamber 11413 is recessed in the first groove wall 11411, and at least a portion of the third elastic arm 1144 is housed within the first chamber 11413.

[0190] The first chamber 11413 is used to house at least a portion of the third elastic arm 1144, for example, the portion of the third elastic arm 1144 that connects to the first groove wall 11411 is housed within the first chamber 11413. Understandably, the portion of the third elastic arm 1144 that is pressed against the fifth pressing portion 1154 protrudes outside the first chamber 11413. Selectively, the first chamber 11413 may be a concave cavity formed by the wall surface of the first groove wall 11411 being recessed away from the movable member 115, or it may be a through cavity penetrating the first groove wall 11411, and is not specifically limited herein.

[0191] By adopting the above technical proposal, the width of the chute 1141 is effectively reduced, thereby making the structure of the shielding member 114 more compact.

[0192] In some embodiments of this application, referring collectively to Figures 8 and 9, the chute 1141 has a second groove wall 11412 installed opposite the first groove wall 11411, a fourth elastic arm 1145 is provided on the second groove wall 11412, a third elastic arm 1144 is elastically pressed by a fifth pressing part 1154, and the fourth elastic arm 1145 is elastically pressed by the fifth pressing part 1154 to constitute a drive structure.

[0193] The second groove wall 11412 is installed opposite the first groove wall 11411. In other words, when the first groove wall 11411 is the left side wall of the chute 1141, the second groove wall 11412 is the right side wall of the chute 1141, and when the first groove wall 11411 is the bottom wall of the chute 1141, the second groove wall 11412 is the top wall of the chute 1141.

[0194] The fourth elastic arm 1145 is a member that generates an elastic force by undergoing elastic deformation after being elastically pressed by the fifth pressing portion 1154. One end of the fourth elastic arm 1145 is connected to the second groove wall 11412, and the other end of the fourth elastic arm 1145 is used to be pressed by the fifth pressing portion 1154.

[0195] The third elastic arm 1144 is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing part 1154, and the fourth elastic arm 1145 is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing part 1154 to constitute a drive structure. In other words, in this embodiment, the drive structure is an elastic force structure. By elastically pressing the third elastic arm 1144 against the fifth pressing part 1154, elastic deformation is generated in the third elastic arm 1144, generating an elastic force. By elastically pressing the fourth elastic arm 1145 against the fifth pressing part 1154, elastic deformation is generated in the fourth elastic arm 1145, generating an elastic force. These two elastic forces act superimposed on the movable member 115, causing the movable member 115 to move along the first direction.

[0196] By adopting the above technical proposal, the forces acting on both opposing sides of the movable member 115 are more evenly balanced, and the inclination of the movable member 115 with respect to the first direction is effectively reduced, thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable member 115 and effectively improving the power supplied to the movable member 115 from the drive structure, thereby ensuring that the movable member 115 can move to a preset position along the first direction.

[0197] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 9, a seventh inclined surface 11542 is provided on the side of the fifth pressing portion 1154 facing the second groove wall 11412, the seventh inclined surface 11542 is inclined from the side of the main body portion 1151 facing the second groove wall 11412 toward a direction away from the second groove wall 11412, and the fourth elastic arm 1145 is elastically pressed against the seventh inclined surface 11542.

[0198] In other words, in the first direction, the width of the fifth pressing portion 1154 gradually increases, the deformation width of the fourth elastic arm 1145 is greatest when the fourth elastic arm 1145 is pressed against the end of the fifth pressing portion 1154 closer to the main body portion 1151, and the deformation width of the fourth elastic arm 1145 is smallest when the fourth elastic arm 1145 is pressed against the end of the fifth pressing portion 1154 closer to the second joint 112.

[0199] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the fourth elastic arm 1145 is elastically pressed against the seventh inclined surface 11542, gradually resetting the fourth elastic arm 1145 along the inclination direction of the seventh inclined surface 11542. This allows the drive structure to continuously provide the movable member 115 with power to move along the first direction before the fourth elastic arm 1145 detaches from the seventh inclined surface 11542, thereby moving the movable member 115 to a preset position along the first direction, allowing the identification part 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification part 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0200] In some embodiments of this application, referring together to Figures 8 and 9, the fourth elastic arm 1145 includes a fourth arm body 11451 installed on the second groove wall 11412 and a seventh pressing portion 11452 protruding from the fourth arm body 11451, the seventh pressing portion 11452 being pressed by the fifth pressing portion 1154.

[0201] The fourth arm body 11451 is the main body portion of the fourth elastic arm 1145, and one end of the fourth arm body 11451 is connected to the second groove wall 11412.

[0202] The seventh pressing portion 11452 is the part that presses the fourth elastic arm 1145 against the fifth pressing portion 1154. The seventh pressing portion 11452 is installed at the end of the fourth arm body 11451 away from the second groove wall 11412, and when the seventh pressing portion 11452 is pressed against the fifth pressing portion 1154, it causes elastic deformation in the fourth arm body 11451 and generates an elastic force.

[0203] By adopting the above technical proposal, the elastic deformation range of the fourth elastic arm 1145 is effectively increased, thereby effectively improving the power supplied from the drive structure to the movable member 115, ensuring that the movable member 115 can move to a preset position along the first direction, and allowing the identification portion 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or allowing the identification portion 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window.

[0204] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 9, the seventh pressing portion 11452 includes a sixth protrusion 11453 and an eighth inclined surface 11454, wherein the sixth protrusion 11453 is projected onto the fourth arm body 11451, and the eighth inclined surface 11454 is located on the side of the sixth protrusion 11453 toward the second joint 112 and is connected between the fourth arm body 11451 and the end of the sixth protrusion 11453 facing away from the fourth arm body 11451.

[0205] The sixth protrusion 11453 is the main body portion of the seventh pressing portion 11452, and the sixth protrusion 11453 is installed so as to protrude from the fourth arm body 11451 toward the movable member 115.

[0206] The eighth inclined surface 11454 is the portion where the seventh pressing portion 11452 connects the fourth arm body 11451 and the end of the sixth protrusion 11453 that faces away from the fourth arm body 11451. The eighth inclined surface 11454 is located on the side of the sixth protrusion 11453 toward the second joint 112; in other words, the eighth inclined surface 11454 and the sixth protrusion 11453 are arranged sequentially along the first direction (for example, the Y direction shown in Figure 4).

[0207] By adopting the above technical proposal, in the process of the movable member 115 moving along the first direction, the main body 1151 is first pressed against the eighth inclined surface 11454, and the fourth elastic arm 1145 gradually undergoes elastic deformation along the inclination direction of the eighth inclined surface 11454 until the sixth protrusion 11453 is pressed against the main body 1151, causing it to move along the first direction together with the movable member 115, thereby pressing the sixth protrusion 11453 onto the fifth pressing part 1154, and thereby effectively improving the smoothness of the movable member 115's movement along the first direction.

[0208] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 9, a second chamber 11414 is recessed in the second groove wall 11412, and at least a portion of the fourth elastic arm 1145 is housed within the second chamber 11414.

[0209] The second chamber 11414 is used to house at least a portion of the fourth elastic arm 1145, for example, the portion of the fourth elastic arm 1145 that connects to the second groove wall 11412 is housed within the second chamber 11414. Understandably, the portion of the fourth elastic arm 1145 that is pressed against the fifth pressing portion 1154 protrudes outside the second chamber 11414. Selectively, the second chamber 11414 may be a concave cavity formed by the wall surface of the second groove wall 11412 being recessed away from the movable member 115, or it may be a through cavity penetrating the second groove wall 11412, and is not specifically limited thereto.

[0210] By adopting the above technical proposal, the width of the chute 1141 is effectively reduced, thereby making the structure of the shielding member 114 more compact.

[0211] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, a stopper structure is provided between the groove wall of the chute 1141 and the movable member 115, and the stopper structure is used to limit the distance that the movable member 115 moves along a first direction.

[0212] For example, when the movable member 115 moves along the first direction to the preset position, the stopper structure is triggered to restrict the movable member 115 from continuing to move in the first direction, thereby keeping the movable member 115 stationary at the preset position.

[0213] By adopting the above technical proposal, the movable member 115 can be moved more precisely to the preset position, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector 11.

[0214] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, the stopper structure includes a first stopper portion 1146 and a second stopper portion 1156, the first stopper portion 1146 being projected onto the groove wall of the chute 1141, the second stopper portion 1156 being projected onto the movable member 115, and the first stopper portion 1146 being used to abut against the second stopper portion 1156.

[0215] It can be understood that the first stopper portion 1146 is installed protruding from the groove wall surface of the chute 1141 toward the movable member 115, and the second stopper portion 1156 is installed protruding from one side of the movable member 115 toward the corresponding groove wall surface of the chute 1141, and the first stopper portion 1146 abuts and fits into the second stopper portion 1156 to limit the movement distance of the movable member 115. Selectively, the first stopper portion 1146 may be a protrusion, bump, boss, etc., but is not limited thereto. Similarly, the second stopper portion 1156 may be a protrusion, bump, boss, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0216] In some embodiments, there are two first stopper portions 1146, each provided on opposite groove walls of the chute 1141, for example, one first stopper portion 1146 being installed on the first groove wall 11411 and the other first stopper portion 1146 being installed on the second groove wall 11412. Accordingly, there are two second stopper portions 1156, each provided on opposite sides of the movable member 115. The two first stopper portions 1146 and the two second stopper portions 1156 abut and fit together in a one-to-one correspondence to limit the travel distance of the movable member 115.

[0217] By adopting the above-described technology, the movable member 115 is effectively moved precisely to the preset position, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector 11.

[0218] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 4, the first stopper portion 1146 is installed at the end of the chute 1141 away from the second joint 112.

[0219] By adopting the above technical proposal, the movable member 115 can be moved more precisely to the preset position, and the risk of the movable member 115 detaching from the chute 1141 and falling through a port away from the second joint 112 of the chute 1141 during the movement process can be reduced, thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector 11.

[0220] In some embodiments of this application, the chute 1141 penetrates the end of the shielding member 114 facing away from the second joint 112 to form a first groove, and at least one side of the end of the movable member 115 facing the second joint 112 is provided with a first chamfered surface.

[0221] The first groove is used to provide a space for the movable member 115 to enter or exit the chute 1141. A first chamfered surface is provided on at least one side of the end of the movable member 115 facing the second joint 112. For example, if the movable member 115 includes a first elastic arm 1152, the first chamfered surface is provided on the second pressing portion 11522 of the first elastic arm 1152, and the first chamfered surface is located on the side of the second protrusion 11523 facing the second joint 112. Also, if the movable member 115 includes a second elastic arm 1153, the first chamfered surface is provided on the fourth pressing portion 11532 of the second elastic arm 1153, and the first chamfered surface is located on the side of the fourth protrusion 11533 facing the second joint 112.

[0222] In some other embodiments of this application, the chute 1141 penetrates the end of the shielding member 114 toward the second joint 112 to form a second groove, and at least one side of the end of the movable member 115 facing away from the second joint 112 is provided with a second chamfered surface.

[0223] The second groove is used to provide space for the movable member 115 to enter or exit the chute 1141. A second chamfered surface is provided on at least one side of the end of the movable member 115 facing away from the second joint 112, for example, if the movable member 115 includes the pull-out end 1155, the second chamfered surfaces are provided on both opposing sides of the pull-out end 1155.

[0224] In some other embodiments of this application, the chute 1141 forms a first groove through the end of the shielding member 114 facing away from the second joint 112, and a first chamfered surface is provided on at least one side of the end of the movable member 115 facing the second joint 112; the chute 1141 forms a second groove through the end of the shielding member 114 facing the second joint 112, and a second chamfered surface is provided on at least one side of the end of the movable member 115 facing away from the second joint 112.

[0225] By adopting the above technical proposal, the movable member 115 can be assembled within the chute 1141 along the chamfered surface, and by facilitating the assembly of the movable member 115, the usability of the connector 11 is effectively improved.

[0226] In some embodiments of this application, referring together to Figures 4 and 5, the end of the movable member 115 facing away from the second joint 112 is the pull-out end 1155, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are properly connected, the second joint 112 presses against the movable member 115, causing the pull-out end 1155 to protrude outside the shielding member 114.

[0227] The pull-out end 1155 is used to provide the operator with a gripping space to pull the movable member 115 out of the chute 1141. When the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are correctly connected, the pull-out end 1155 extends to the outside of the shielding member 114. For example, when the chute 1141 penetrates the end of the shielding member 114 that is backed by the second joint 112 to form a first groove, the pull-out end 1155 extends to the outside of the shielding member 114 through the first groove. At this time, the operator can grasp the pull-out end 1155 to pull the movable member 115 out of the chute 1141 and, by identifying the identification unit 113 with an external device, the operator's accuracy in determining whether the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are correctly connected can be further improved.

[0228] In some embodiments of this application, referring together to Figures 4 and 5, a grip opening 11551 is provided on the take-up end 1155.

[0229] In some other embodiments of this application, an anti-slip structure is provided on the take-up end 1155.

[0230] The anti-slip structure may selectively be a convex dot array structure, a matte surface structure, a notch array structure, etc., but is not limited to these, and is not specifically defined here.

[0231] By adopting the above technical proposal, it becomes easier for the worker to grasp the pull-out end 1155 and remove the movable member 115 from inside the chute 1141.

[0232] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 6, the first joint 111 includes a joint body 1111 and a first locking member 1112 connected to the joint body 1111, the first locking member 1112 being locked to a second joint 112.

[0233] The joint body 1111 is the main body portion of the first joint 111, and the first locking member 1112 is used to connect the joint body 1111 and the second joint 112. In some embodiments, one end of the first locking member 1112 is connected to the joint body 1111, and the other end of the first locking member 1112 is provided with a first locking claw, and the second joint 112 has a flange, and the first locking claw is locked and connected to the flange. In other words, the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are connected by a locking mechanism.

[0234] By adopting the above technical proposal, the connection between the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 is facilitated.

[0235] In some embodiments of this application, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not precisely connected, the end of the movable member 115 closest to the second joint 112 is positioned between the joint body 1111 and the first locking member 1112.

[0236] It can be understood that if the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not precisely connected, at least a portion of the movable member 115 will protrude outside the chute 1141. For example, the chute 1141 forms a second groove by passing through the end of the shielding member 114 toward the second joint 112, and the end of the movable member 115 closest to the second joint 112 protrudes outside the chute 1141 through this second groove. The portion of the movable member 115 that protrudes outside the chute 1141 is installed between the joint body 1111 and the first locking member 1112, causing the first locking member 1112 to shield the portion of the movable member 115 that protrudes outside the chute 1141.

[0237] By adopting the above technical proposal, if the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are not properly connected, the first locking member 1112 acts to shield the end of the movable member 115 closest to the second joint 112, thereby reducing the risk of an external object colliding with the movable member 115 and causing it to move along the first direction, and thereby effectively improving the reliability of the connector 11.

[0238] In some embodiments of this application, referring to Figure 6, the first joint 111 further includes a second locking member 1113 which is locked to a second joint 112, and the first locking member 1112 and the second locking member 1113 are provided on opposite sides of the joint body 1111, respectively.

[0239] The second locking member 1113 is used to connect the joint body 1111 and the second joint 112. In some embodiments, one end of the second locking member 1113 is connected to the joint body 1111, and the other end of the second locking member 1113 is provided with a second locking claw. The second joint 112 has a flange, and the second locking claw is locked to the flange.

[0240] By adopting the above technical proposal, the connection stability between the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 is effectively improved, further reducing the risk of leakage occurring in the connector 11.

[0241] In some embodiments of this application, the identification portion 113 is installed on the first joint 111, and when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are precisely connected, the second joint 112 can move along the first direction by pressing against the shielding member 114, thereby detaching the identification portion 113 from the shielding member 114 and exposing it to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification portion 113 can be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through an identification window, the first direction being the direction from the second joint 112 to the first joint 111.

[0242] In other words, in this embodiment, the identification unit 113 remains stationary, and the shielding member 114 moves along the first direction due to the pressing action of the second joint 112, thereby achieving relative motion between the identification unit 113 and the shielding member 114. In some embodiments, the shielding member 114 may be slidably connected to the first joint 111, for example, a slide rail extending along the first direction is provided on the first joint 111, and the shielding member 114 is slidably mounted on the slide rail. Of course, in other embodiments, the shielding member 114 may be slidably mounted on other members of the connector 11, and is not specifically limited herein.

[0243] By adopting the above technical proposal, when the first joint 111 and the second joint 112 are accurately connected, the second joint 112 presses against the shielding member 114 and moves along the first direction. At this time, the shielding member 114 moves to a predetermined position along the first direction, allowing the identification part 113 to detach from the shielding member 114 and be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11, or the identification part 113 to be exposed to the external environment of the connector 11 through the identification window, making it easier for external devices to identify the identification part 113.

[0244] In a second embodiment, referring to Figure 2, the embodiment of the present application further provides a cooling device 10 comprising a first pipe 12, a second pipe 13, and a connector 11 as described in any one of the above embodiments, wherein the first pipe 12 is connected to a first joint 111, and the second pipe 13 is connected to a second joint 112.

[0245] Since the cooling device 10 according to the embodiment of this application employs the connector 11 described in any one of the above embodiments, the reliability of the cooling device 10 is effectively improved.

[0246] In a third aspect, referring to Figure 2, the embodiment of the present application further provides a battery 100 including the cooling device 10.

[0247] Since the battery 100 according to the embodiment of this application employs the cooling device 10 described in any one of the above embodiments, the reliability of the battery 100 is effectively improved.

[0248] According to a fourth aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a power-consuming device comprising the battery 100.

[0249] Since the power-consuming device according to the embodiment of this application employs the battery 100 described in any one of the above embodiments, the reliability of the power-consuming device is effectively improved.

[0250] As stated above, these are merely preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit it. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should all be included within the scope of protection of the present application. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0251] 1000: Vehicle 100:Battery 10: Cooling device, 11: Connector, 111: First joint, 1111: Joint body, 1112: First locking member, 1113: Second locking member, 112: Second joint, 113: Identification part, 114: Shielding member, 1141: Chute, 11411: First groove wall, 11412: Second groove wall, 11413: First chamber, 11414: Second chute Camber, 1142: First pressing part, 11421: First protrusion, 11422: First inclined surface, 1143: Third pressing part, 11431: Third protrusion, 11432: Third inclined surface, 1144: Third elastic arm, 11441: Third arm body, 11442: Sixth pressing part, 11443: Fifth protrusion, 11444: Sixth inclined surface, 1145: Fourth elastic arm M, 11451: Fourth arm body, 11452: Seventh pressing part, 11453: Sixth protrusion, 11454: Eighth inclined surface, 1146: First stopper part, 115: Movable member, 1151: Main body part, 1152: First elastic arm, 11521: First arm body, 11522: Second pressing part, 11523: Second protrusion, 11524: Second inclined surface, 1 153: Second elastic arm, 11531: Second arm body, 11532: Fourth pressing part, 11533: Fourth protrusion, 11534: Fourth inclined surface, 1154: Fifth pressing part, 11541: Fifth inclined surface, 11542: Seventh inclined surface, 1155: Pull-out end, 11551: Grip opening, 1156: Second stopper part, 12: First tube body, 13: Second tube body 20: Enclosure, 21: First part, 22: Second part 30: Battery cell, 200: Controller 300: Motor

Claims

1. It is a connector, The first joint, A second joint connected to the first joint, An identification unit for external devices to identify, A connector characterized by including a shielding member that, when the first joint and the second joint are not properly connected, the shielding member shields the identification portion, and when the first joint and the second joint are properly connected, the identification portion can be detached from the shielding member and exposed to the external environment of the connector, or the identification portion can be exposed to the external environment of the connector through an identification window opened in the shielding member.

2. The connector according to claim 1, further comprising a movable member, wherein the identification portion is mounted on the movable member, and when the first joint and the second joint are precisely connected, the second joint can press against the movable member and move along the first direction, thereby detaching the identification portion from the shielding member and exposing it to the external environment of the connector, or can expose the identification portion to the external environment of the connector through the identification window, wherein the first direction is the direction from the second joint to the first joint.

3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the connector has a chute extending along the first direction, and the movable member is slidably installed within the chute.

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein a drive structure is provided between the groove wall of the chute and the movable member, and when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the second joint presses against the movable member and triggers the drive structure, and the drive structure provides power for the movable member to move along the first direction, so that the identification portion can be separated from the shielding member and exposed to the external environment of the connector, or the identification portion can be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window.

5. The connector according to claim 4, wherein the chute has a first groove wall, a first pressing portion is provided protruding on the first groove wall, the movable member includes a main body and a first elastic arm, the identification portion is installed on the main body, the first elastic arm is installed on the end of the main body near the second joint, and the first elastic arm is elastically pressed against the first pressing portion to constitute the drive structure.

6. The connector according to claim 5, wherein the first pressing portion includes a first convex portion and a first inclined surface, the first convex portion is provided protruding from the first groove wall, the first inclined surface is located on the side of the first convex portion that is backward from the second joint and is connected between the first groove wall and the end of the first convex portion that is backward from the first groove wall, and the first convex portion and the first inclined surface are elastically pressed sequentially by the first elastic arm along the first direction.

7. The connector according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the first elastic arm includes a first arm body installed on the main body and a second pressing portion protruding from the first arm body, and the second pressing portion is pressed by the first pressing portion.

8. The connector according to claim 7, wherein the second pressing portion includes a second protrusion and a second inclined surface, the second protrusion is provided protruding from the first arm body, the second inclined surface is located on the side of the second protrusion facing away from the second joint, and is connected between the first arm body and the end of the second protrusion facing away from the first arm body.

9. The connector according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the chute has a second groove wall installed opposite to the first groove wall, a third pressing portion is provided protruding on the second groove wall, the movable member further includes a second elastic arm, the second elastic arm is installed back-to-back with the first elastic arm and installed at the end of the main body near the second joint, the first elastic arm is elastically pressed against the first pressing portion and the second elastic arm is elastically pressed against the third pressing portion to constitute the drive structure.

10. The connector according to claim 9, wherein the third pressing portion includes a third protrusion and a third inclined surface, the third protrusion is provided protruding from the second groove wall, the third inclined surface is located on the side of the third protrusion that is backward from the second joint and is connected between the second groove wall and the end of the third protrusion that is backward from the second groove wall, and the third protrusion and the third inclined surface are elastically pressed sequentially by the second elastic arm along the first direction.

11. The connector according to claim 9, wherein the second elastic arm includes a second arm body installed on the main body and a fourth pressing portion protruding from the second arm body, and the fourth pressing portion is pressed by the third pressing portion.

12. The connector according to claim 11, wherein the fourth pressing portion includes a fourth protrusion and a fourth inclined surface, the fourth protrusion is provided protruding from the second arm body, the fourth inclined surface is located on the side of the fourth protrusion facing away from the second joint, and is connected between the second arm body and the end of the fourth protrusion facing away from the second arm body.

13. The connector according to claim 9, characterized in that the first elastic arm is capable of pressing against the first groove wall after detaching from the first pressing portion, and / or the second elastic arm is capable of pressing against the second groove wall after detaching from the third pressing portion.

14. The connector according to claim 9, characterized in that the width of the main body is greater than the pitch between the first pressing portion and the third pressing portion.

15. The connector according to claim 4, wherein the chute has a first groove wall, a third elastic arm is provided on the first groove wall, the movable member includes a main body and a fifth pressing part, the identification part is installed on the main body, the fifth pressing part is installed on the end of the main body near the second joint, and the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing part to constitute the drive structure.

16. The connector according to claim 15, wherein a fifth inclined surface is provided on the side of the fifth pressing portion facing the first groove wall, the fifth inclined surface is inclined from the side of the main body facing the first groove wall toward a direction away from the first groove wall, and the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth inclined surface.

17. The connector according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the third elastic arm includes a third arm body installed on the first groove wall and a sixth pressing portion protruding from the third arm body, and the sixth pressing portion is pressed against the fifth pressing portion.

18. The connector according to claim 17, wherein the sixth pressing portion includes a fifth protrusion and a sixth inclined surface, the fifth protrusion is provided protruding from the third arm body, and the sixth inclined surface is located on the side of the fifth protrusion toward the second joint and is connected between the third arm body and the end of the fifth protrusion facing away from the third arm body.

19. The connector according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that a first chamber is recessed in the first groove wall, and at least a portion of the third elastic arm is housed in the first chamber.

20. The connector according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the chute has a second groove wall installed opposite to the first groove wall, a fourth elastic arm is provided on the second groove wall, the third elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing portion, and the fourth elastic arm is elastically pressed against the fifth pressing portion to constitute the drive structure.

21. The connector according to claim 20, wherein a seventh inclined surface is provided on the side of the fifth pressing portion facing the second groove wall, the seventh inclined surface is inclined from the side of the main body facing the second groove wall toward a direction away from the second groove wall, and the fourth elastic arm is elastically pressed against the seventh inclined surface.

22. The connector according to claim 20, wherein the fourth elastic arm includes a fourth arm body installed on the second groove wall and a seventh pressing portion protruding from the fourth arm body, and the seventh pressing portion is pressed against the fifth pressing portion.

23. The connector according to claim 22, wherein the seventh pressing portion includes a sixth protrusion and an eighth inclined surface, the sixth protrusion is provided protruding from the fourth arm body, and the eighth inclined surface is located on the side of the sixth protrusion toward the second joint and is connected between the fourth arm body and the end of the sixth protrusion facing away from the fourth arm body.

24. The connector according to claim 20, characterized in that a second chamber is recessed in the second groove wall, and at least a portion of the fourth elastic arm is housed in the second chamber.

25. The connector according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein a stopper structure is provided between the groove wall of the chute and the movable member, and the stopper structure is used to limit the distance the movable member moves along the first direction.

26. The connector according to claim 25, wherein the stopper structure includes a first stopper portion and a second stopper portion, the first stopper portion is provided as a protrusion on the groove wall of the chute, the second stopper portion is provided as a protrusion on the movable member, and the first stopper portion is used to contact the second stopper portion.

27. The connector according to claim 26, characterized in that the first stopper portion is installed at the end of the chute away from the second joint.

28. The chute penetrates the end of the shielding member facing away from the second joint to form a first groove, and at least one side of the end of the movable member facing the second joint is provided with a first chamfered surface, and / or The connector according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the chute penetrates the end of the shielding member toward the second joint and forms a second groove, and at least one side of the end of the movable member facing away from the second joint is provided with a second chamfered surface.

29. The connector according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the end of the movable member facing away from the second joint is a take-up end, and when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the second joint presses against the movable member, causing the take-up end to protrude outside the shielding member.

30. The connector according to claim 29, characterized in that a grip and / or anti-slip structure is provided on the aforementioned take-up end.

31. The connector according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the first joint includes a joint body and a first locking member connected to the joint body, and the first locking member is locked and connected to the second joint.

32. The connector according to claim 31, characterized in that, if the first joint and the second joint are not precisely connected, the end of the movable member closest to the second joint is installed between the joint body and the first locking member.

33. The connector according to claim 31, wherein the first joint further includes a second locking member that is locked and connected to the second joint, and the first locking member and the second locking member are provided on opposite sides of the joint body, respectively.

34. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the identification portion is installed on the first joint, and when the first joint and the second joint are accurately connected, the second joint can move along the first direction by pressing against the shielding member, thereby detaching the identification portion from the shielding member and exposing it to the external environment of the connector, or the identification portion can be exposed to the external environment of the connector through the identification window, and the first direction is the direction from the second joint to the first joint.

35. A cooling device comprising a first pipe, a second pipe, and a connector according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first pipe is connected to the first joint, and the second pipe is connected to the second joint.

36. A battery characterized by including the cooling device described in claim 35.

37. A power-consuming device comprising the battery described in claim 36.

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