Triaxial connector

Abstract

Provided in the present invention is a triaxial connector, comprising a plastic body, an X-direction sliding structure, a Y-direction sliding structure and a Z-direction sliding structure, wherein the X direction, Y direction and Z direction are three axial directions in a three-dimensional space. The triaxial connector is characterized in that the connector is provided with a connecting plate, the connecting plate and the plastic body are both synchronized in the X direction and the Z direction, the X-direction sliding structure is located above the plastic body, the X-direction sliding structure comprises a sliding connection portion provided at the upper portion of the connecting plate, the X-direction sliding structure further comprises an X-direction guide rail fixed in the X direction, and the sliding connection portion is slidably connected to the X-direction guide rail. By means of the present invention, the precision of the connector can be improved, and the wiring of a wire harness is facilitated.

Description

A three-axis connector TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a three-axis connector, which is a connector applied between cable lines. BACKGROUND

[0002] The connector comprises a plastic main body, a terminal hole array is arranged in the plastic main body, and a plurality of terminal holes arranged in an array are arranged in the plastic main body, and a connecting terminal is inserted into each terminal hole.

[0003] A three-axis sliding structure is arranged in the connector, and a plurality of connectors are arranged on a cabinet, so that when a female circuit board is connected to the plurality of connectors in the cabinet at the same time, the plastic main body on the connector can automatically adaptively adjust the position.

[0004] In the prior art three-axis connector, the X-axis sliding structure is a plastic long strip block on the plastic main body and an X-axis long hole sliding connection structure on the metal plate, and the cooperation precision between the plastic main body and the metal plate is difficult to control, and the gap is large, and thus the Y-axis guide structure position is located at the upper part of the connector, which causes the center of gravity to move upward, and the overall connection stability is reduced. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a three-axis connector that can improve the precision of the connector. To this end, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A three-axis connector, comprising a plastic main body, an X-direction sliding structure, a Y-direction sliding structure and a Z-direction sliding structure, the X-direction, Y-direction and Z-direction being three axial directions in a three-dimensional space, characterized in that the connector is provided with a connecting plate, the connecting plate and the plastic main body are synchronous in the X-direction and the Z-direction, the X-direction sliding structure is located above the plastic main body, the X-direction sliding structure comprises a sliding connection part arranged on the upper part of the connecting plate, the X-direction sliding structure further comprises an X-direction fixed X-direction guide rail, and the sliding connection part is in sliding connection with the X-direction guide rail.

[0007] On the basis of the above technical solutions, the present application can further adopt the following further technical solutions, or use these further technical solutions in combination:

[0008] A Z-direction sliding structure is arranged above the plastic main body, the Z-direction sliding structure is located on the left and right sides of the connector, the Z-direction sliding structure comprises a Z-direction lifting elastic support structure, a connecting frame is arranged on both sides of the top of the three-axis connector, the Z-direction lifting elastic support structure is arranged on the connecting frame, the left and right sides of the X-direction guide rail are connected with the Z-direction lifting elastic support structures on the left and right sides to be adjustable in the Z-direction, and are positioned in the X-direction and the Y-direction by the structure on the connecting frame.

[0009] The X-direction sliding structure is arranged on the front and back sides of the connector above the plastic body, the Z-direction sliding structure is arranged on the left and right sides of the connector above the plastic body, and the Y-direction sliding structure is arranged below the X-direction sliding structure.

[0010] The connector is provided with the connecting plates on the front and back sides, and the Y-direction guiding structure is connected between the connecting plates on the front and back sides below the sliding connecting part of the X-direction sliding structure.

[0011] The lower parts of the connecting plates on the front and back sides are fixed at a distance by the Y-direction guiding structure.

[0012] The Y-direction sliding structure comprises the Y-direction guiding structure and a second connecting frame synchronous with the plastic body in the Y-direction, Z-direction and X-direction, the guiding structure comprises two guiding shafts arranged in the upper and lower positions, and the second connecting frame is provided with a Y-direction pipe in sliding connection with the guiding shafts, and the guiding shafts are arranged in the Y-direction pipe.

[0013] The plastic body comprises two left and right blocks, the connecting frame is arranged between the two blocks, the front and back sides of the two blocks are connected by second connecting plates, and the front and back sides of the connecting frame are connected with the second connecting plates on the front and back sides.

[0014] The upper and lower sides of the sliding connecting part of the X-direction sliding structure are curved into grooves, and a sliding guide member is arranged between the grooves and the X-direction guide rail.

[0015] The bottom of the connector is provided with guiding shafts synchronous with the plastic body in the Y-direction, Z-direction and X-direction, and the guiding shafts are arranged on the second connecting frame.

[0016] The plastic body is completely empty above the plastic body to form a complete and smooth space for the wire harness to pass through, the X-direction sliding structure is arranged on the front and back sides of the connector above the plastic body, the Z-direction sliding structure is arranged on the left and right sides of the connector above the plastic body, and the Z-direction sliding structure is arranged on the left and right sides of the X-direction guide rail on the front and back sides respectively, so that the space utilization of the complete and smooth space in the length direction of the left and right sides is maximized, and the Y-direction sliding structure is arranged below the X-direction sliding structure.

[0017] Due to the technical scheme of the present application, the connector has the following advantages:

[0018] (1) The X-axis direction movement structure is moved up to the plastic body of the connector, and the precision guide rail structure can be used to improve the precision.

[0019] (2) Furthermore, the X / Z-direction movement is associated on one part, which can reduce the number of parts and improve the sliding precision.

[0020] (3) Y axis moving structure is lowered in height and located below the compact X axis guiding structure.

[0021] (4) The front and rear X-Z moving assemblies are connected by two shafts to be synchronized and to realize Y axis moving, and the two shafts can limit the rotation of the assemblies.

[0022] (5) The whole space above the plastic body is emptied to provide complete space for wire harness connection and facilitate operation and inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the connector of the present application.

[0024] Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the connector of the present application.

[0025] Fig. 3 is a B-B sectional view of Fig. 2.

[0026] Fig. 4 is a C-C sectional view of Fig. 2.

[0027] Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the structure of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.

[0028] Fig. 6 is a side view showing the present application and wire harness connection.

[0029] Fig. 7 is a plan view showing the present application and wire harness connection.

[0030] Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a plurality of the connectors of the present application connected to mounting plates in a cabinet.

[0031] Fig. 9 is a schematic view of the connector of the present application connected to a female end fixing frame.

[0032] Fig. 10 is a bottom view of the female end fixing frame.

[0033] Fig. 11 is a front view of the female end fixing frame.

[0034] Fig. 12 is a D-D sectional view of Fig. 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Referring to the drawings. Each connecting plate and connecting frame is made of metal material, such as stainless steel, and therefore, the prefix "metal" will be added before the name of the structure.

[0036] The triaxial connector of the present application comprises a plastic main body 1, X-direction sliding structure, Y-direction sliding structure and Z-direction sliding structure, the X-direction, Y-direction and Z-direction being three axial directions in three-dimensional space. The connector is provided with a metal connecting plate 2, the metal connecting plate 2 and the plastic main body 1 being synchronous in the X-direction and Z-direction, the X-direction sliding structure comprising a sliding connecting part 21 provided on the upper part of the metal connecting plate 2, the X-direction sliding structure further comprising an X-direction fixed X-direction metal guide rail 3, the sliding connecting part 21 being in sliding connection with the X-direction guide rail 3, the plastic main body 1 moving together with the X-direction assembly, the moving space being unlimited, the X-direction sliding structure being located above the plastic main body.

[0037] A Z-direction sliding structure is provided above the plastic main body 1, the Z-direction sliding structure being located on the left and right sides of the connector above the plastic main body 1, the X-direction sliding structure being provided on the front and back sides of the connector above the plastic main body 1, the Z-direction sliding structure comprising a Z-direction lifting elastic support structure, a mounting frame 100 being provided at the top of the triaxial connector, the left and right sides of the X-direction guide rail 3 being connected with the left and right sides of the Z-direction lifting elastic support structure to be able to be adjusted in the Z-direction and be positioned in the X-direction and Y-direction by the structure on the mounting frame 100.

[0038] In the embodiment, the Z-direction lifting elastic support structure comprises a plurality of springs 41, a plurality of springs 41 being provided on each side of the X-direction guide rail 3 on the mounting frame 100, spring connecting seats 31 being provided on the left and right sides of the X-direction guide rail 3, spring connecting seats 101 being provided on the mounting frame 100, the springs 41 being arranged between the spring connecting seats 31 and the spring connecting seats 101, a guide limiting groove 102 of the X-direction guide rail 3 being provided on the mounting frame 100, the left and right sides of the X-direction guide rail 3 being inserted into the guide limiting groove 102 on the same side of the mounting frame 100, the end groove wall 104 of the guide limiting groove 102 limiting the X-direction guide rail 3 in the X-direction, the outer side of the X-direction guide rail 3 being limited by the connection between the outer cover plate 103 and the mounting frame 100 to be positioned in the X-direction and Y-direction; the X-direction metal guide rail 3 is kept under a certain pressure by the compression of the springs 41, and the elastic force is transmitted thereby, so that the male and female end connector assembly is stable when the present application is applied, and the springs 41 are arranged on the left and right sides, which can reduce the height of the assembly and provide more bending space for the wire harness 200. The part of the X-direction guide rail 3 inserted into the guide limiting groove 102 forms Z-direction movement guide with the guide limiting groove 102, and the front and back side groove walls of the guide limiting groove 102 and the X-direction end groove wall 104 limit the X-direction guide rail 3 in the X-direction and Y-direction.

[0039] As shown in the figure, the technical scheme of the application can save space and enable the Y-direction sliding structure to be arranged at a low position, the Y-direction sliding structure is arranged below the X-direction sliding structure, the force arm between the head of the Z-direction guide shaft and the Y-direction movement structure is reduced, and the transmission torque is smaller. In the embodiment, the front and rear sides of the connector are provided with the metal connecting plates 2, the metal connecting plates 2 on the front and rear sides are connected with the Y-direction metal guide structure below the sliding connection part 21 of the X-direction sliding structure.

[0040] The lower parts of the metal connecting plates 2 on the front and rear sides are fixed in distance by the Y-direction metal guide structure. For example, the lower sides of the metal connecting plates 2 are in abutment with the two ends of the two guide shafts 5 as the Y-direction metal guide structure and are connected by the screws 63. The two guide shafts 5 are connected to enable the left and right X-Z movement assemblies to be synchronous. The Y-direction movement is realized as follows: the two guide shafts 5 can limit the rotation of the assembly.

[0041] The Y-direction sliding structure includes the Y-direction metal guide structure and the metal connecting frame 6 which is synchronous with the plastic main body 1 in the Y-direction, Z-direction and X-direction, the metal guide structure includes the upper and lower guide shafts 5, the metal connecting frame 6 is provided with the Y-direction pipe 61 which is in sliding connection with the guide shaft 5, and the guide shaft 5 is arranged in the Y-direction pipe 61.

[0042] The plastic main body 1 includes the left and right two blocks, the metal connecting frame 6 is located between the left and right two blocks, the front and rear sides of the left and right two blocks are connected by the second metal connecting plates 7, for example, the left and right two blocks are limited by the clearance fit between the protrusions on the surface of the plastic main body 1 and the holes on the second metal connecting plates 7; and the front and rear sides of the metal connecting frame 6 and the second metal connecting plates 7 on the front and rear sides are connected by the screws 64. In this way, the plastic main body 1 and the metal connecting frame 6 are connected as a synchronous movement body by the second metal connecting plates 7.

[0043] The setting position and structure of the X-direction sliding structure of the application can conditionally form a very compact and smooth sliding structure, for example, the upper and lower sides of the sliding connection part are curved into grooves 22, and the grooves 22 are provided with slide assisting guide rail parts 23 between the X-direction metal guide rails 3.

[0044] The metal connecting plate 2 can be a component with a T-shaped front surface, the upper horizontal section of which is used as the X-direction sliding connection part 21, and the lower vertical section of which is connected with the Y-direction metal guide structure.

[0045] The bottom of the connector is provided with the guide shaft 8 which is synchronous with the plastic main body 1 in the Y-direction, Z-direction and X-direction, the guide shaft 8 is arranged on the metal connecting frame 6 and is used for guiding when the X-direction and / or Y-direction is deviated.

[0046] In conclusion, the structure of the present application integrates X / Z direction movement in one part, which can reduce the number of parts and improve the sliding precision. The present application can conditionally make the plastic body directly above be emptied to form a complete and smooth space for the wire harness 200 to pass through (at this time, the metal connecting frame 6 can be completely below the top surface of the plastic body 1, or slightly above the top surface of the plastic body 1 without affecting the left and right mutual sharing of the space above the plastic body on both sides), at this time, the X direction sliding structure is arranged on both sides of the connector above the plastic body 1, the Z direction sliding structure is arranged on both sides of the connector above the plastic body 1, and the Z direction sliding structure and the left and right sides of the X direction metal guide rail 3 on both sides are arranged one by one, so that the two sliding assemblies are not connected, so that the complete and smooth space maximizes the space utilization in the left and right length direction, and more X direction movement space can be provided for the wire harness 200. The Y direction sliding structure is arranged below the X direction sliding structure.

[0047] Referring to FIGS. 8-12, when applied to a cabinet, the two ends of the connecting frame 100 are connected with the mounting frame 300 in the cabinet to install the connector of the present application, and a plurality of connectors of the present application are arranged side by side on one mounting frame. The connector of the present application is used for a male terminal 103, and an array of male terminal holes 11 is arranged in the plastic body 1, the wire harness 200 is connected to the male terminal 103 in the plastic body, and the female fixed frame 400 is slid to a fixed position through the cabinet guide rail. When the guide shaft 8 is inserted and assembled, the X, Y and Z three-axis space of the connector of the present application is movable and adjustable, so that the wire harness male and female connector is self-adaptive and accurately matched, and the assembly size precision requirement of the male and female assemblies is reduced.

[0048] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the structural features of the present application are not limited thereto, and any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present application are covered by the protection scope of the present application.

[0049] It should be noted that the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present application and the above drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "mount", "arrange", "provide", "connect", "connect", "socket" should be understood broadly. For example, it can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally configured; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two devices, elements or components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application according to the specific circumstances.

[0050] In the description of the application, it needs to be understood that the terms "one end", "the other end", "outer side", "inner side", "horizontal", "end", "length", "outer end", "left", "right" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the application. The terms "first", "second" are only used for the convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply relative importance.

Claims

1. A tri-axial connector comprising a plastic body, an X-direction sliding structure, a Y-direction sliding structure and a Z-direction sliding structure, the X-direction, Y-direction and Z-direction being three axes in a three-dimensional space, characterized in that The connector is provided with a connecting plate, the connecting plate and the plastic body are synchronous in X direction and Z direction, the X direction sliding structure is located above the plastic body, the X direction sliding structure comprises a sliding connecting part provided on the upper part of the connecting plate, and the X direction sliding structure further comprises an X direction fixed X direction guide rail, and the sliding connecting part is in sliding connection with the X direction guide rail.

2. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that A Z direction sliding structure is provided above the plastic body, the Z direction sliding structure is located on the left and right sides of the connector, the Z direction sliding structure comprises a Z direction lifting elastic support structure, connecting frames are provided on the two sides of the top of the three-axis connector, the Z direction lifting elastic support structure is provided on the connecting frames, the left and right sides of the X direction guide rail are connected with the left and right sides of the Z direction lifting elastic support structure to be adjustable in Z direction, and are positioned in X direction and Y direction by the structure on the connecting frames.

3. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The X direction sliding structure is provided on the front and back sides of the connector above the plastic body, the Z direction sliding structure is provided on the left and right sides of the connector above the plastic body, and the Y direction sliding structure is provided below the X direction sliding structure.

4. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that, The connector is provided with the connecting plate on the front and back sides, and a Y direction guide structure is connected between the connecting plates on the front and back sides below the sliding connecting part of the X direction sliding structure.

5. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that, The lower parts of the connecting plates on the front and back sides are distanced by the Y direction guide structure.

6. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that, The Y direction sliding structure comprises the Y direction guide structure and a second connecting frame synchronous with the plastic body in Y direction, Z direction and X direction, the guide structure comprises two guide shafts, the second connecting frame is provided with a Y direction pipe in sliding connection with the guide shafts, and the guide shafts are arranged in the Y direction pipe.

7. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that, The plastic body comprises two left and right blocks, the second connecting frame is located between the two left and right blocks, the front and back sides of the two left and right blocks are connected by second connecting plates, and the front and back sides of the second connecting frame are connected with the second connecting plates on the front and back sides.

8. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The upper and lower sides of the sliding connecting part of the X direction sliding structure are curved into grooves, and a sliding guide rail part is arranged between the grooves and the X direction guide rail.

9. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that, A guide shaft synchronous with the plastic body in Y direction, Z direction and X direction is arranged on the second connecting frame.

10. A triaxial connector as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, characterized in that The space above the plastic body is emptied to form a complete and smooth space for wire harness, the X direction sliding structure is provided on the front and back sides of the connector above the plastic body, the Z direction sliding structure is provided on the left and right sides of the connector above the plastic body, and the Z direction sliding structure is respectively arranged one by one on the left and right sides of the X direction guide rail on the front and back sides, so that the space utilization of the complete and smooth space in the length direction of the left and right sides is maximized, and the Y direction sliding structure is provided below the X direction sliding structure.

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