Waterproof Connector

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a waterproof connector, including a first component having a first conductive sheet, a second component connected to the first component and having a second conductive sheet abutting the first conductive sheet, and a drainage unit attached to the first component and corresponding to the position of the first conductive sheet. When using the waterproof connector provided by the present disclosure, simply connecting the first component and the second component abuts the corresponding conductive sheets, thereby connecting the entire circuit and providing convenient operation. When water seeps into the connection between the first component and the second component and threatens to submerge the corresponding conductive sheet, the drainage unit immediately drains the accumulated water, preventing a short circuit between adjacent conductive sheets and further preventing damage to the electrical circuit or power source due to a short circuit during use, thereby reducing safety risks.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This disclosure claims priority to a Chinese utility model application for "Waterproof Connector" filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on October 13, 2023, bearing application number 202322761483.4, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electrical connectors, and more particularly to waterproof connectors. [Background technology]

[0003] In addition to meeting general performance requirements, electrical connectors must also have excellent contact, reliable operation, and easy maintenance. Whether or not an electrical connector can perform reliably directly affects the normal operation of the electrical circuit.

[0004] As electrical connectors are used more and more widely, they are often exposed to rainwater and other complex environments when used outdoors. This can easily cause water to seep in and even accumulate at the connection points of electrical connectors, which can lead to short circuits or burnouts in electrical circuits or power supplies, posing safety risks. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In view of this, the present disclosure aims to provide a waterproof connector to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure provides the following technical solutions: The waterproof connector includes a first member, a second member, and a drainage unit.

[0007] The first member is provided with a first conductive sheet.

[0008] The second member is connected to the first member by being butted against it, and a second conductive sheet is provided in contact with the first conductive sheet.

[0009] A drainage unit is provided on the first member and corresponds to the position of the first conductive sheet.

[0010] A plurality of pairs of first conductive sheets and second conductive sheets are provided so as to correspond to each other.

[0011] Furthermore, the drainage unit includes a drainage pan attached to the end face of the first member adjacent to the second member, the drainage pan having a drainage hole formed therein, the first conductive sheet being attached to the first member and arranged to pass through the drainage hole, the end face of the first member adjacent to the second member having a water passage groove communicating with the drainage hole, the water passage groove and the drainage pan forming a drainage cavity so as to define it, a water leakage opening being opened in the side wall of the water passage groove and communicating with the drainage cavity, the first conductive sheet being arranged within the drainage cavity so as to pass through it and not in contact with either the inner wall or bottom wall.

[0012] Furthermore, elastic metal sheets are used for both the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet, and the first conductive sheet is fixed and connected to the wiring in the first member, and the second conductive sheet is fixed and connected to the wiring in the second member.

[0013] Furthermore, a butt groove is provided on the end surface of the drain pan that is close to the second member, and the drain hole is provided on the side wall of the butt groove and at a position close to the bottom of the butt groove.

[0014] Furthermore, a connecting groove is provided on the end surface of the drain pan that is adjacent to the second member, and a connecting ring corresponding to the connecting groove is provided on the end surface of the second member that is adjacent to the first member, and the connecting ring is mounted in the connecting groove.

[0015] Furthermore, a plurality of first magnets are uniformly arranged on the end surface of the connection groove facing the connection ring, and second magnets corresponding to the first magnets are provided on the connection ring, and the first magnets are magnetically connected to the second magnets.

[0016] Furthermore, a connecting through hole is provided on the end face of the first member that is close to the second member, and a connecting rod is provided on the end face of the second member that is close to the first member, and the connecting rod is arranged to pass through the connecting through hole.

[0017] Furthermore, an arc-shaped protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the connecting through-hole, and an arc-shaped groove is provided on the side wall of the connecting rod, and the arc-shaped protrusion is locked in the arc-shaped groove.

[0018] Furthermore, a storage battery is provided within the first member, and the storage battery is connected to the first conductive sheet by a lead wire.

[0019] Furthermore, a display connected to the storage battery is provided on the outside of the first member.

[0020] Furthermore, the second member is provided with an illumination lamp, and the illumination lamp is connected to the second conductive sheet by a lead wire.

[0021] Furthermore, a plurality of tangent planes are provided on the side surface of the first member so as to correspond to each other, and two tangent planes form a pair and are provided in parallel so as to correspond to each other.

[0022] Furthermore, a support unit is provided on the side of the first member away from the second member, the support unit including a support rod, the support rod being connected to the first member, a holder ring being provided, and a plurality of supports being provided on the circumferential side of the holder ring. [Effects of the Invention]

[0023] The embodiments of the present disclosure have the following advantages: when using the waterproof connector provided by the present disclosure, simply connecting the first and second components by butting them together will connect the corresponding conductive sheets so that the entire circuit is connected, making operation convenient; the drainage unit provided on the first component allows the accumulated water to be immediately drained when water seeps into the connection between the first and second components and threatens to submerge the corresponding conductive sheets, thereby avoiding the occurrence of a short circuit between adjacent conductive sheets; and further, during use, damage to the electrical circuit or power supply due to a short circuit will be avoided, reducing safety risks.

[0024] In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure more comprehensible, preferred embodiments will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the necessary drawings of the embodiments, where the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not limiting in scope. Those skilled in the art can obtain other related drawings based on these drawings on the premise that they do not perform any inventive work. [Figure 1] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of one viewing angle of a waterproof connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of one viewing angle of a first component according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic structural diagram of a portion A in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of one viewing angle of the second member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic half-sectional view of a first member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of part B in FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals always denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings do not limit the present disclosure, but are merely illustrative and are used to interpret the present disclosure.

[0027] Herein, when an element is described as being "fixed" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, or there may be an intermediate element present. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, or there may also be an intermediate element present. Also, when an element is described as being "directly" located "on" another element, there is no intermediate element present. As used herein, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions are for illustrative purposes only.

[0028] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "attached," "coupled," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, and may refer to, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, internal communication between two elements, or an interactive relationship between two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure according to specific circumstances.

[0029] Additionally, the terms "first" and "second" do not indicate or imply relative importance or the number of the indicated technical features, but are for descriptive purposes only. Thus, a feature qualified with "first" or "second" explicitly or implicitly includes one or more of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly qualified, "plurality" means two or more than two.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In this disclosure, the terms used herein in templates do not limit the disclosure, but merely describe specific examples. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated items.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a waterproof connector, primarily for use in outdoor electrical connections.

[0032] The waterproof connector includes a first member 100, a second member 200, and a drainage unit.

[0033] Specifically, a first conductive sheet 140 is provided on the first member 100. The second member 200 is butted and connected to the first member 100, and a second conductive sheet 230 is provided in contact with the first conductive sheet 140. The drainage unit (not shown) is provided on the first member 100 and corresponds to the position of the first conductive sheet 140.

[0034] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a plurality of pairs of first conductive sheets 140 and second conductive sheets 230 are provided so as to correspond to each other.

[0035] In the waterproof connector provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230 to be connected are attached to the first component 100 and the second component 200, respectively, and the first component 100 and the second component 200 are butt-connected, thereby abutting and connecting the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230, i.e., completing the circuit ON. In addition, a drainage unit is disposed on the first component 100 at a position corresponding to the first conductive sheet 140, i.e., at the connection position between the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230. By disposing the drainage unit at the connection position between the first component 100 and the second component 200, when water seeps into the connection between the first component 100 and the second component 200 and threatens to submerge the corresponding conductive sheet, the accumulated water can be immediately drained, preventing a short circuit between adjacent conductive sheets, and further preventing damage to the electrical circuit or power supply due to a short circuit during use, thereby reducing safety risks.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the drainage unit includes a drainage pan 130 attached to the end surface of the first member 100 adjacent to the second member 200 .

[0037] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a drain hole 134 is opened in the drain pan 130, the first conductive sheet 140 is provided in the first member 100 and is provided so as to penetrate the drain hole 134, a water passage groove 180 communicating with the drain hole 134 is provided in the end surface of the first member 100 adjacent to the second member 200, the water passage groove 180 and the drain pan 130 define a drain cavity, and a water leakage port 152 is opened in the side wall of the water passage groove 180, and the water leakage port 152 is The first conductive sheet 140 is connected to the drainage cavity and is installed in the drainage cavity so as to penetrate through it, and is not in contact with either the inner wall or the bottom wall. With this arrangement, when rainwater infiltrates at the connection surface between the first member 100 and the second member 200, it quickly flows into the drainage cavity through the drainage outlet and is consequently discharged through the water leakage outlet 152. During this period, a relative distance is maintained between the first conductive sheet 140 and the water flow, thereby reducing the probability of short circuits between adjacent conductive sheets.

[0038] 6, elastic metal sheets are used for both the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230, and the first conductive sheet 140 is fixedly connected to the wiring in the first member 100, and the second conductive sheet 230 is fixedly connected to the wiring in the second member 200. The excellent elasticity ensures a more reliable contact and connection between the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230. Of course, in other embodiments, rigid metal sheets may be used for the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230.

[0039] Preferably, a butt groove 131 is provided on the end surface of the drain pan 130 adjacent to the second member 200, and the drain hole 134 is provided on the side wall of the butt groove 131 and at a position adjacent to the bottom of the butt groove 131. This provides space for the connection between the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230 when the first member 100 and the second member 200 are butt-connected, preventing the first member 100 and the second member 200 from pressing the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230, thereby improving the reliability of the connection in this embodiment.

[0040] 2 and 4, in some embodiments, a connecting groove 132 is provided on the end surface of the drain pan 130 adjacent to the second member 200, and a connecting ring 210 corresponding to the connecting groove 132 is provided on the end surface of the second member 200 adjacent to the first member 100. The connecting ring 210 is fitted into the connecting groove 132, and the corresponding engagement between the connecting ring 210 and the connecting groove 132 allows the first member 100 and the second member 200 to be accurately butted together, thereby improving the butting and installation efficiency of this embodiment. Of course, in other embodiments, square and circular boss grooves are provided on the butting surfaces of the first member 100 and the second member 200 so as to engage with each other, thereby improving the butting efficiency.

[0041] Furthermore, a plurality of first magnets 133 are uniformly arranged on the end surface of the connecting groove 132 facing the connecting ring 210, and second magnets 211 corresponding to the first magnets 133 are provided on the connecting ring 210, and the first magnets 133 are magnetically connected to the second magnets 211, thereby improving the efficiency of butting and attaching the first member 100 and the second member 200, and using strong magnets for both the first magnets 133 and the second magnets 211, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the first member 100 and the second member 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the first member 100 and the second member 200 may be butted together using a connection form such as a bolt connection or a buckle.

[0042] In the above embodiment, a connection through hole 150 is provided on the end surface of the first member 100 adjacent to the second member 200, and a connection rod 240 is provided on the end of the second member 200 adjacent to the first member 100, and the connection rod 240 is arranged to pass through the connection through hole 150. By passing the connection rod 240 through the connection through hole 150, the first member 100 provides reliable radial support to the second member 200, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230.

[0043] Furthermore, an arc-shaped protrusion 151 is provided on the inner wall of the connecting through-hole 150, and an arc-shaped groove 241 is provided on the side wall of the connecting rod 240, and the arc-shaped protrusion 151 is engaged with the arc-shaped groove 241, thereby realizing accurate alignment between the first member 100 and the second member 200 and effectively avoiding incorrect or reverse connection between the first member 100 and the second member 200.

[0044] As shown in Figures 3 and 5, preferably, a spacer tube 160 having a corresponding shape is provided to pass through the connecting through hole 150, and different sizes of inner diameters may be used for the spacer tube 160 to suit connecting rods 240 on second components 200 of different models, thereby improving the versatility of the present disclosure.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 6, in some embodiments, a storage battery 170 is provided within the first member 100, and the storage battery 170 is connected to the first conductive sheet 140 by a lead wire, and the storage battery 170 provides stable power to the outside through the connection between the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230.

[0046] Specifically, a display 120 connected to the storage battery 170 is provided on the outside of the first member 100, and displays the remaining battery power of the storage battery 170.

[0047] Furthermore, the second member 200 is provided with a lighting lamp 220, which is connected to the second conductive sheet 230 by a lead wire. The connection between the first conductive sheet 140 and the second conductive sheet 230 allows the storage battery 170 to provide stable power to the lighting lamp 220, and the lighting lamp 220 provides stable lighting.

[0048] Specifically, the lighting lamp 220 is connected to the second member 200 by a lamp support, and both ends of the lamp support are hingedly connected to the lighting lamp 220 and the second member 200, respectively, thereby making it easy to adjust the lighting direction of the lighting lamp 220, and the lighting lamp 220 is electrically connected to the second conductive sheet 230 by wires provided on the lamp support and the second member 200.

[0049] Of course, in other embodiments, the second member 200 can be provided with other electrical appliances, allowing workers to combine them according to different outdoor needs, further improving the functionality of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the second member 200 can be provided with a second storage battery 170, and the second member 200 can be butted with a third member, etc., and multiple storage batteries 170 can be connected in series to improve the range of the present disclosure.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the first member 100 has a plurality of corresponding tangent planes 110 on its side, with each pair of two tangent planes 110 arranged in parallel, allowing the present disclosure to be easily stored and stacked, or transported and clamped when not in use.

[0051] Furthermore, a support unit is provided on the side of the first member 100 away from the second member 200, the support unit including a support rod 320, the support rod 320 being connected and attached to the first member 100, a holder ring 310 being provided, a plurality of support legs 330 being provided around the periphery of the holder ring 310, each support leg 330 being hingedly connected to the holder ring 310, and each connection between the support leg 330 and the holder ring 310 being provided with a maximum opening angle, thereby improving the stable support of the present disclosure by the support unit, the holder ring 310 being fitted onto the support rod 320, and a locking unit being provided between the holder ring 310 and the support rod 320, the relative positions of the holder ring 310 and the support rod 320 being adjusted and then locked by the locking unit, thereby easily adjusting the position of the present disclosure. Of course, in other embodiments, the support unit includes a support rod 320, and two corresponding clamping plates are provided on the support rod 320, and the two clamping plates are hingedly connected by an axis, and a torsion spring is provided at the hinge point, so that the two clamping plates are clamped together to mount the present disclosure on a position such as a wall.

[0052] When using the waterproof connector provided by the present disclosure, first, the first member 100 is gently positioned, and then the second member 200 and the first member 100 are butted together to attach it. During the process of gradually bringing the second member 200 and the first member 100 closer to each other and butting them together, the second conductive sheet 230 on the second member 200 gradually approaches the corresponding first conductive sheet 140, resulting in abutment and completing a stable connection. When using the present disclosure, especially when used outdoors, it is easy to encounter rainy weather. During the rainy period, rainwater is easy to seep into the gap where the first member 100 and the second member 200 butt together, and the rainwater is easy to seep into the gap where the first member 100 and the second member 200 butt together. After penetrating into the gap, the rainwater first flows through the drainage hole 134 and enters the drainage cavity formed by the water passage groove 180 and the drainage pan 130, and finally is discharged through the leak hole 152. As the rainwater that has entered the gap between the first member 100 and the second member 200 is quickly discharged, the amount of accumulated water near the conductive sheet is effectively reduced. Furthermore, the first conductive sheet 140 is installed in the drainage cavity so as to penetrate through it, and is not in contact with either its inner wall or bottom wall, which further reduces contact between the conductive sheet and rainwater and reduces the risk of the conductive sheet shorting out.

[0053] In all examples described herein, any specific values ​​are not limiting but merely illustrative, as other examples of the exemplary embodiment may have different values.

[0054] Here, similar symbols and letters indicate similar items in the following drawings, so if an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and interpreted in subsequent drawings.

[0055] The above examples merely show some embodiments of the present disclosure, and the descriptions are specific and detailed, but do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. Here, those skilled in the art may make some modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of the present disclosure, and all of these belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure. [Industrial Applicability]

[0056] When using the waterproof connector provided by the present disclosure, simply connecting the first and second components by butting them together connects the corresponding conductive sheets so that they abut, and furthermore, the entire circuit is connected, which is convenient to operate; and the drainage unit provided on the first component allows the accumulated water to be immediately drained when water seeps into the connection between the first and second components and threatens to submerge the corresponding conductive sheets, thereby avoiding the occurrence of a short circuit between adjacent conductive sheets; and furthermore, during use, damage to the electrical circuit or power supply due to a short circuit is avoided, reducing the risk of safety hazards.

[0057] Also, the waterproof connector provided by the present disclosure can be reproduced and used in various industrial applications, for example, in the field of electrical connectors. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 100 first member, 110 Tangent plane, 120 displays, 130 drain pan, 131 butt groove, 132 connecting groove, 133 First magnet, 134 Drain hole; 140 first conductive sheet, 150 connection through-hole, 151 arcuate process, 152 Water leak; 160 spacer tube, 170 storage batteries, 180 Water channel, 200 second member, 210 connecting ring, 211 second magnet, 220 lighting lamps, 230 second conductive sheet, 240 connecting rod, 241 arcuate groove, 310 holding, 320 support rod, 330 Support leg

Claims

1. A waterproof connector, a first member on which a first conductive sheet is provided; a second member that is butted against and connected to the first member and that has a second conductive sheet that is in contact with the first conductive sheet; a drainage unit provided on the first member and corresponding to the position of the first conductive sheet.

2. the drainage unit includes a drainage pan attached to an end surface of the first member adjacent to the second member, a drainage hole is formed in the drainage pan, and the first conductive sheet is provided on the first member and is provided to pass through the drainage hole; a water passage groove communicating with the drain hole is provided on an end surface of the first member adjacent to the second member, the water passage groove and the drain pan define a drain cavity, a water leakage port is opened in a side wall of the water passage groove, and the water leakage port communicates with the drain cavity; 2. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein the first conductive sheet is disposed in the drainage cavity so as to penetrate therethrough, and does not contact either the inner wall or the bottom wall thereof.

3. The waterproof connector according to claim 2, characterized in that a mating groove is provided on the end face of the drain pan that is adjacent to the second member, and the drain hole is provided on the side wall of the mating groove and in a position adjacent to the bottom of the mating groove.

4. The waterproof connector according to claim 2, characterized in that a connecting groove is provided on the end surface of the drain pan adjacent to the second member, a connecting ring corresponding to the connecting groove is provided on the end surface of the second member adjacent to the first member, and the connecting ring is fitted into the connecting groove.

5. The waterproof connector according to claim 4, characterized in that a plurality of first magnets are uniformly arranged on the end surface of the connection groove facing the connection ring, the connection ring is provided with second magnets corresponding to the first magnets, and the first magnets are magnetically connected to the second magnets.

6. A waterproof connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a connection through hole is provided in the end face of the first member that is close to the second member, and a connection rod is provided in the end face of the second member that is close to the first member, and the connection rod is arranged to pass through the connection through hole.

7. 7. The waterproof connector according to claim 6, wherein an arc-shaped protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the connecting through-hole, an arc-shaped groove is provided on the side wall of the connecting rod, and the arc-shaped protrusion is engaged with the arc-shaped groove.

8. 6. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein a storage battery is provided within the first member, and the storage battery is connected to the first conductive sheet by a lead wire.

9. 9. The waterproof connector according to claim 8, wherein the second member is provided with an illumination lamp, the illumination lamp being connected to the second conductive sheet by a lead wire.

10. A waterproof connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a support unit is provided on the side of the first member away from the second member, the support unit including a support rod, the support rod being connected to the first member, a holder ring being provided, and a plurality of supports being provided around the holder ring.

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