Charging Socket Connector Locking Through an Operation Port
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing charging socket connector assembly process is cumbersome and has low production capacity due to the need to disassemble and reassemble the housing to fix connection components, which complicates the assembly process.
Innovation Solution
A connector housing assembly with a movably installed lock that can be shifted between pre-locking and final locking positions using a tool inserted through an operation port, eliminating the need for housing disassembly and simplifying the assembly process by allowing the connection terminal to be locked in place without disassembling the housing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the housing is disassembled to fix connection components, then the connection components can be installed, but the assembly process becomes cumbersome and production capacity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into a housing body and a cover that can be separated. The lock mechanism is segmented into movable and fixed parts that work together. This segmentation allows the lock to be operated independently through the operation port without disassembling the entire housing, simplifying the assembly process and improving production capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The operation port serves as an intermediary channel that allows the tool to access and operate the lock mechanism from the outside without requiring housing disassembly. This intermediary structure enables the locking operation to be performed through a dedicated access point, making the assembly process more efficient
2Reliability
If the lock is fixed in position, then the connection terminal is secured, but the locking operation requires housing disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The lock is designed with movable parts that can transition between different positions (locked and unlocked states). The operation port allows external tools to actuate these dynamic components without housing disassembly, combining secure locking with easy operation
Solution Approach 2:
The operation port provides a new dimensional access route through the housing cover, allowing the locking operation to be performed from the outside rather than requiring internal access. This dimensional change in access methodology enables easy operation while maintaining locking reliability
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a connector housing assembly and a charging socket connector. The connector housing assembly has a housing configured to support a connection terminal; and a lock received in a chamber of the housing. The lock is movably installed in the housing and is adapted to be moved between a pre-locking position and a final locking position; the lock is provided with a blocking structure configured to lock the connection terminal when the lock is moved to the final locking position; the housing is provided with an operation port communicated with the chamber, and the lock is pushed to move between the pre-locking position and the final locking position by a tool inserted into the chamber through the operation port. Compared with the prior art, the assembly process of the connector housing assembly of the present invention is simple, and the productivity is effectively improved. A blind plug may be located in the operation port when the tool is removed from the port.