CN103944005A - Locking mechanism - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a locking mechanism used for locking an upper connector and a lower connector. The outer surface of the upper connector is provided with a first rod-shaped abutting part, and the outer surface of the lower connector is provided with a second rod-shaped abutting part. The locking mechanism comprises an annular locking piece accommodating shell, an upper locking piece and a lower locking piece, wherein the annular locking piece accommodating shell is provided with a side wall sleeving the upper connector and the lower connector, the upper side of the side wall is provided with an opened upper trench and the lower side is provided with an opened lower trench; the upper locking piece is arranged inside the upper trench and used for removably locking the first rod-shaped abutting part inside the upper trench; and the lower locking piece is arranged inside the lower trench and used for removably locking the second rod-shaped abutting part inside the lower trench.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of locking mechanism, relate in particular to a kind of locking mechanism being applied on heavily loaded pin connector and heavily loaded socket connector.
Background technology
As shown in Figure 1, it shows existing HTS heavy-duty connector 100, and this connector 100 comprises the locking mechanism 106 of pin connector 102, socket connector 104 and attachment plug connector 102 and socket connector 104.Particularly, this pin connector 102 comprises plug casing 108 and convex with a rivet 110 in each of two side surface 108a, 108b of plug casing 108.This socket connector 104 comprises Socket casing 112 and convex with a rivet 114 in each of two side surface 112a, 112b of Socket casing 112.Locking mechanism 106 is articulated on the rivet 114 of this socket connector 104 to rotate around rivet 114.Particularly, this locking mechanism 106 comprises the coupling part 118 of handle portion 116 and handle portion 116 both sides, offers locking bayonet socket 120 on coupling part 118.
In the time that pin connector 102 is fastened on socket connector 104, user catches the handle portion 116 of locking mechanism 106 upwards to rotate, this locking bayonet socket 120 by hold rivet 114 on pin connector 102 and when the bottom land butt of this rivet 114 and this locking bayonet socket 120 this locking mechanism 106 just pin connector 102 is locked onto on socket connector 104.
For sealing plug connector 102 and socket connector 104 reliably, can be furnished with seal washer at the opening end of socket connector 104.
In the configuration of the first execution mode of this existing connector assembly, what locking mechanism 106 was applied is the principle of simple lever biasing locking.
As shown in Figure 2, it shows existing HTS heavy-duty connector 200, and this connector 200 comprises the locking mechanism 206,208 of pin connector 202, socket connector 204 and attachment plug connector 202 and socket connector 204.Particularly, this pin connector 202 comprises plug casing 208 and convex with two rivet 212a, 212b in each of relative side surface 210a, the 210b of plug casing 210.This socket connector 204 comprises Socket casing 214 and convex with two rivet 216a, 216b in each of both side surface 214a, the 214b of Socket casing 214.A locking mechanism 206 is articulated on the rivet 216a in these socket connector 204 both side surface to rotate around rivet 216a and to hold the rivet 212a in pin connector 202 both side surface with its locking bayonet socket 218; Another locking mechanism 208 is articulated on the rivet 216b in these socket connector 204 both side surface to rotate around rivet 216b and to hold the rivet 212b in pin connector 202 both side surface with its locking bayonet socket 220.Particularly, this locking mechanism 206,208 includes the coupling part of handle portion and handle portion both sides, and aforesaid holding tank is opened on this coupling part.
For sealing plug connector 202 and socket connector 204 reliably, can be furnished with seal washer at the opening end of socket connector 204.
In the configuration of the second execution mode of this existing connector assembly, locking mechanism 206,208 application be the principle of double lever biasing locking.
As shown in Figure 3, it shows existing HTS heavy-duty connector 300, and this connector 300 comprises the locking mechanism 306 of pin connector 302, socket connector 304 and attachment plug connector 302 and socket connector 304.Particularly, this pin connector 302 comprises plug casing 308 and convex with a rivet 310 in each of two side surface 308a, 308b of plug casing 308.This socket connector 304 comprises Socket casing 312 and convex with a rivet 314 in each of two side surface 312a, 312b of Socket casing 312.Locking mechanism 306 is articulated on the rivet 310 of this pin connector 302 to rotate around rivet 310.Particularly, the coupling part 318 that this locking mechanism 306 comprises handle portion 316 and is connected with handle portion 316, offers locking bayonet socket 320 on coupling part 318.
In the time that pin connector 302 is fastened on socket connector 304, user catches the handle portion 316 of locking mechanism 306 to rotate, this locking bayonet socket 320 by hold rivet 314 on socket connector 304 and when the bottom land butt of this rivet 314 and this locking bayonet socket 320 this locking mechanism 306 just pin connector 302 is locked onto on socket connector 304.
For sealing plug connector 302 and socket connector 304 reliably, can be furnished with seal washer at the opening end of socket connector 304.
In the configuration of the third execution mode of this existing connector assembly, what locking mechanism 306 was applied is also the principle of simple lever biasing locking, and different from the first execution mode is the central position that all rivets are all arranged on the lateral length of each connector.
After above-mentioned three kinds of execution modes of existing connector are analyzed, can find, the process of being connected of above-mentioned locking mechanism and pin connector-jack connector assembly comprises two basic steps:
Promotion pin connector and socket connector are attached to completely and are adjacent to; And
Both hands or singlehanded pulling handle, the rivet at locking bayonet socket place, prevents that snap close from getting loose from rivet.
In addition, the releasing connection procedure of above-mentioned all locking mechanisms also comprises two basic steps:
Both hands or singlehanded pulling handle, get loose snap close from rivet; And
Both hands or singlehanded promptly plug casing, pull pin connector, and pin connector is separated from socket connector.
Above-mentioned all locking mechanisms are all pivotally attached on pin connector or socket connector, can not independent separate out.
In sum, the technical problem that prior art exists is:
1, a kind of locking mechanism of same train only connects a kind of pin connector-jack connector assembly of same train, between the product of different series, can not be connected; Therefore, there is no versatility, interchangeability, interaction, replaceability and compatibility widely, client is used and causes inconvenience, increased client stock and cost;
2, the locking theory of mechanics difference between variable locking mechanism, coupling mechanism force difference, reliability is also different, therefore, client is brought to uncertainty, has reduced reliability;
3, connection power is pulled generation by staff, increases operator's labour intensity and increases misoperation risk;
4, above-mentioned all locking mechanisms are all pivotally attached on pin connector or socket connector, can not independent separate out, therefore, for the customer, maintenance is inconvenient, in some cases, can only select to scrap whole product, instead of only scrap locking mechanism, retain operable pin connector and socket connector; And
5, ensureing in the function of IP65 classification of waterproof, seal very simple, poor reliability.
Summary of the invention
According to one object of the present invention, disclose a kind of for by upper connector and the sealed locking mechanism of lower connector, the outer surface of upper connector has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of lower connector has the second shaft-like docking section, locking mechanism comprises: the locking piece housing case of annular, it has the sidewall of sheathed upper connector and lower connector, and sidewall upside has unlimited upper groove and has unlimited lower groove at downside; Upper locking piece, it is arranged in groove, and upper locking piece is for being locked in the first shaft-like docking section removedly in upper groove; Lower locking piece, it is arranged in lower groove, and lower locking piece is for being locked in the second shaft-like docking section removedly in lower groove.
Particularly, on this, locking piece or lower locking piece itself have the elasticity recovery for being biased to the position for locking, or locking mechanism has elastic component for upper locking piece or lower locking piece are biased to the position for locking.
Particularly, upper locking piece or lower locking piece are lock bracket, the flexible support keeping arm that lock bracket has rack body, extend from the end of rack body and from the outward extending roughly hook-shaped bracket locked arm of rack body, wherein, when the first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section are applied on bracket locked arm, thereby support keeping arm strain the first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section enter in groove or lower groove, support keeping arm is replied distortion so that bracket locked arm locks the first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section.
Preferably, bracket locked arm is formed with the start face of inclination at its terminal part.
Particularly, on this, locking piece or lower locking piece are roughly N shape, M shape or W shape.
Preferably, upper locking piece or lower locking piece have release aperture, locking piece housing case offers release groove corresponding to release aperture, and release groove is configured to release groove in the time that releasing member inserts release aperture with mobile upper locking piece or lower locking piece by release groove and allows releasing member that upper locking piece or lower locking piece are fixed to non-locked position.
More preferably, this release groove at least comprises the slot part of substantially L-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
Selectively, on this, locking piece and lower locking piece are integrally formed locking piece.Particularly, locking piece has release aperture, locking piece housing case offers release groove corresponding to release aperture, and release groove is configured to release groove in the time that releasing member inserts release aperture with mobile locking piece by release groove and allows releasing member that locking piece is fixed to non-locked position.More specifically, release groove at least comprises the slot part of substantially L-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
Preferably, locking mechanism also comprises packing ring, and it is arranged in the interior of lock bracket housing case, for the sealing between upper connector or lower connector and sidewall.
According to another object of the present invention, disclose a kind of for by the first connector and the sealed locking mechanism of the second connector, the first connector outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of the second connector has the second shaft-like docking section, locking mechanism comprises: the lock bracket housing case of annular, it has sidewall, offer the first breach and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with the first end face of sidewall towards interior from the first end of sidewall, be formed on the first container cavity being communicated with the first breach in sidewall, and be formed on the second container cavity being communicated with the second breach in sidewall, the first lock bracket, flexible the first support keeping arm that it has the first rack body, extend from the end of the first rack body and from outward extending roughly hook-shaped the first bracket locked arm of the first rack body, wherein, the first support keeping arm is contained in the first container cavity and is connected on the wall that forms the first container cavity by compressible, and the first bracket locked arm is arranged in the first breach, the second lock bracket, flexible the second support keeping arm that it has the second rack body, extend from the end of the second rack body and from outward extending roughly hook-shaped the second bracket locked arm of the second rack body, wherein, the second support keeping arm is contained in the second container cavity and is connected on the wall that forms the second container cavity compressedly, and the second bracket locked arm is arranged in the second breach, by this, when the first connector and the second connector are when sealed, the first shaft-like docking section is applied on the first bracket locked arm, thereby described the first described the first shaft-like docking section of support keeping arm strain enters in the first breach, the first support keeping arm is replied distortion so that the first bracket locked arm locks the first shaft-like docking section, the second shaft-like docking section of the second connector is applied on the second bracket locked arm, thereby second support keeping arm strain the second shaft-like docking section enters in the second breach, the second support keeping arm is replied distortion so that the second bracket locked arm locks the second shaft-like docking section.
According to another object of the present invention, disclose a kind of for by the first connector and the sealed locking mechanism of the second connector, the first connector outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, the outer surface of the second connector has the second shaft-like docking section, locking mechanism comprises: the lock bracket housing case of annular, it has sidewall, offer the first breach and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with the first end face of sidewall towards interior from the first end of sidewall, and be formed on the container cavity being communicated with the first breach and the second breach in sidewall; Lock bracket, flexible support keeping arm that it has rack body, extend from the end of rack body, roughly hook-shaped the first bracket locked arm extending from rack body towards first direction and roughly hook-shaped the second bracket locked arm extending towards the second direction contrary with first direction, wherein, support keeping arm is contained in container cavity and is connected on the wall that forms container cavity by compressible, the first bracket locked arm is arranged in the first breach, and the second bracket locked arm is arranged in the second breach; By this, in the time that the first connector is connected with the second connector, the first shaft-like docking section is applied on the first bracket locked arm, thereby support keeping arm strain the first shaft-like docking section enters in the first breach, support keeping arm is replied distortion so that the first bracket locked arm locks the first shaft-like docking section; The second shaft-like docking section is applied on the second bracket locked arm, thereby support keeping arm strain the second shaft-like docking section enters in the second breach, and support keeping arm is replied distortion so that the second bracket locked arm locks the second shaft-like docking section.
According to a further object of the present invention, a kind of connector assembly is disclosed, it comprises: the first connector, it has the first housing, is provided with the first shaft-like docking section on the first housing; The second connector, it has the second housing, is provided with the second shaft-like docking section on the second housing; And foregoing locking mechanism.
The technique effect of technical scheme of the present invention is as follows:
1, lock mechanism operative disclosed in this invention is simple, can connect fast;
2, locking mechanism disclosed in this invention can separate with socket connector easily with pin connector, and this is convenient to client's use, maintenance and maintenance;
3, in the time that locking mechanism damages, only need to change locking mechanism, this has saved widely and has safeguarded cost of labor and material cost;
4, locking mechanism disclosed in this invention can compatible existing various pin connectors and socket connector;
5, the release of locking mechanism disclosed in this invention needs special tool(s), and this can prevent from misreading lock.
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In order to explain the present invention, its illustrative embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings hereinafter, in accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 schematically shows the first execution mode of existing connector assembly;
Fig. 2 schematically shows the second execution mode of existing connector assembly;
Fig. 3 schematically shows the third execution mode of existing connector assembly;
Fig. 4 schematically shows the first execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention;
Fig. 5 schematically shows the lock bracket that is substantially N shape of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 schematically shows the assembly drawing of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4 and pin connector and socket connector;
Fig. 7 schematically shows the lock bracket that is substantially M shape or W shape of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 8 schematically shows the second execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention;
Fig. 9 schematically shows the lock bracket of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 8;
Figure 10 schematically shows the lock bracket of the third execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention;
Figure 11 schematically shows the lock bracket of the 4th kind of execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention.
Similar features in different figure is indicated by similar Reference numeral.
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In the detailed description of following execution mode, describe with reference to the accompanying drawing of a part that forms this description.Accompanying drawing shows specific execution mode in the mode of example, and the present invention is implemented in these execution modes.Shown execution mode is not for limit is according to all of the embodiments of the present invention.The execution mode that is appreciated that other can be utilized, and change structural or logicality can be made under the prerequisite not departing from the scope of the present invention.For accompanying drawing, the term of directivity, for example " left side ", " right side ", " end ", 'fornt', 'back', " downwards ", " upwards " etc., uses with reference to the orientation of described accompanying drawing.Because the assembly of embodiments of the present invention can be by multiple orientation mode, these directional terminology are the objects for illustrating, instead of the object of restriction.Therefore, following embodiment is not the meaning as restriction, and scope of the present invention is limited by appending claims.
Fig. 4 schematically shows the first execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention, and Fig. 5 schematically shows the lock bracket of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4, in conjunction with Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, has specifically described kind locking mechanism 400 below.
This locking mechanism 400 comprises lock bracket housing case 402 and is contained in the lock bracket 404 in this lock bracket housing case 402.
Particularly, the lock bracket housing case 402 that this is annular, there is sidewall 406, inwardly offer breach 410 from the upper surface 408 of sidewall 406 and inwardly offer breach 414 from the lower surface 412 relative with upper surface 408 of sidewall 406, and be formed on the container cavity 416 being communicated with upper breach 410 and lower breach 412 in sidewall 406.
Lock bracket 404 is roughly N shape, the flexible support keeping arm 420 that integrally formed by metal or plastics, it has rack body 418, extend from the end of rack body 418 and from the upwardly extending roughly hook-shaped upper bracket lock arm 422 of rack body 418 and to the roughly hook-shaped lower carriage lock arm 424 of downward-extension.Wherein, support keeping arm 420 is contained in container cavity 416 and is connected on the wall that forms container cavity 416 by compressible, upper bracket lock arm 422 and lower carriage lock arm 424 are formed with respectively the start face of inclination at its terminal part, upper bracket lock arm 422 is arranged in breach 410, and lower carriage lock arm 424 is arranged in lower breach 412.
As shown in Figure 6, it schematically shows the assembly drawing of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 4 and pin connector 500 and socket connector 600.Particularly, this pin connector 500 comprises plug casing 502, convexes with two rivets 504 (wherein, the rivet of the side surface in paper is not shown) from each of the relative side surface of plug casing 502.This socket connector 600 comprises Socket casing 602, convexes with two rivets 604 (wherein, the rivet of the side surface in paper is not shown) from each of the relative side surface of Socket casing 602.
In the time that pin connector 500 is connected with socket connector 600, first locking mechanism 400 and socket connector 600 is connected, then pin connector 500 is connected on the locking mechanism 400 being locked onto on socket connector 600.
Particularly, user can also aim at the socket connector 600 being put in advance on stayed surface (as desktop) by hand-held locking mechanism 400 conventionally, like this, the housing outer wall surface of Socket casing 602 open-mouths of the inner surface of the sidewall 406 of locking mechanism 400 meeting contact base connector 600; The downward application of force of user, the lock bracket housing case 402 of this locking mechanism 400 will first overlap on the Socket casing 602 of receiving socket connector 600; In the time that user continues to operate downwards, lower carriage lock arm 424 in locking mechanism 400 will with Socket casing 602 on rivet 604 butts, under the effect of rivet 604, thereby rack body 418 is moved to the left and forces support keeping arm 420 strain rivets 604 to enter in lower breach 414; Then, when rivet 604 enter into completely this lower breach 414 interior after, thereby these support keeping arm 420 elastic recoverys are so that this rack body 418 moves right this lower carriage lock arm 424 that rivet 604 is locked.
Then, the hand-held pin connector 500 of user makes its opening end aim at the opening end of the socket connector that installs locking mechanism 400 600 that is put into stayed surface (as desktop) and move down this pin connector 500.By this way, two rivets 504 of plug casing 502 will be applied on upper bracket lock arm 422, thereby rack body 418 can move right, support keeping arm 420 strain rivets 504 enter in corresponding upper breach 410, then, thus support keeping arm 420 is replied distortion so that rack body 418 locks rivet 504 to left movement upper bracket lock arm 422.
More specifically, upper bracket lock arm 422 and lower carriage lock arm 424 interlaced arrangement so that proper rivet 504 while being applied on upper bracket lock arm 422 upper bracket lock arm 422 be contained at least in part in container cavity 416 and lower carriage lock arm 424 still locks rivet 604; Or be contained at least in part in container cavity 416 and upper bracket lock arm 422 still locks rivet 504 when rivet 604 is applied on lower carriage lock arm 424 at present bracket locked arm 424.
As shown in the figure, this lock bracket 404 can also have release aperture 426, this lock bracket housing case 402 offers release groove 428 corresponding to release aperture 426, and release groove 428 is configured to release groove 428 in the time that certain releasing member inserts release aperture 426 with mobile lock bracket 404 by release groove 428 and allows this releasing member that lock bracket 404 is fixed to non-locked position.Wherein, release groove 428 can be ∏, H, T,
shape, that is, this release groove 428 at least comprises the slot part of substantially L-shaped or inverted L-shaped, easily says it, at least comprises the level trough part for discharging and the vertical slots part for locating.Like this, can plant and then drive this lock bracket 404 to move a preset distance in level trough part to the left or to the right in this release aperture 426 to move and navigate in vertical slots part in vertical slots part up or down again by release groove 428 with suitable certain releasing member of this release aperture 426.Be appreciated that, aforementioned " preset distance " means: while movement, the state of this locking mechanism 400 in pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 are locked, after mobile this preset distance, in the upper bracket lock arm 422 of this locking mechanism 400 and lower carriage lock arm 424 one can unclamp rivet 504 or rivet 604 and make one in this pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 can be removed.
Be appreciated that and in this lock bracket 404, release aperture 426 be set at lock bracket housing case 402, release groove 428 to be set not be essential simultaneously.Selectively, shape adapts to the upper breach 410 of lock bracket housing case 402 or any releasing member of lower breach 414, typically, as USB, thereby all can be inserted in certain breach flatly mobile lock bracket 404 so that it removes one in pin connector 500 and socket connector 600.
Preferably, this locking mechanism 400 can also include packing ring (not shown), and packing ring is disposed in sidewall 406 inside of lock bracket housing case 402, the sealing respectively and between sidewall 406 for pin connector 500 and socket connector 600.Selectable, as shown in Figure 7, this lock bracket 404 can also be M shape or W shape.
Fig. 8 schematically shows the second execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention; Fig. 9 schematically shows the lock bracket of the locking mechanism shown in Fig. 8, in conjunction with Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, has specifically described this locking mechanism 700 below.
Locking mechanism 700 comprises lock bracket housing case 702, upper lock bracket 704 and lower lock bracket 706.Particularly, ringwise, it has sidewall 708 to this lock bracket housing case 702.Inwardly offer breach 712 from the upper surface 710 of sidewall 708 and inwardly offer breach 716 from the lower surface 714 of sidewall 708.The upper container cavity 718 being communicated with upper breach 712 in the interior formation of sidewall 708, the lower container cavity 720 being communicated with lower breach 716 in the interior formation of sidewall 708.
On this, lock bracket 704 has upper bracket main body 722 and from the outward extending roughly hook-shaped upper bracket lock arm 724 of upper bracket main body 722, wherein, a flexible member is (not shown, as spring) be contained in upper container cavity 718, and one end of this flexible member can be compressed by upper lock bracket 704 so that its other end is pressed against on the wall that forms upper container cavity 718, and upper bracket lock arm 726 is arranged in breach 712.
Lower lock bracket 706 has lower carriage main body 726 and from the outward extending roughly hook-shaped lower carriage lock arm 728 of lower carriage main body 726, wherein, another flexible member is (not shown, as spring) be contained in lower container cavity 720 and one end of this flexible member can be compressed by lower lock bracket 706 so that its other end is pressed against on the wall of container cavity 720 under forming, lower carriage lock arm 728 is arranged in lower breach 716.
Understand in conjunction with the pin connector 500 shown in Fig. 6 and socket connector 600, in the time that pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 are sealed by this locking mechanism 700, locking mechanism 700 and socket connector 600 first can be locked, then pin connector 500 is locked onto on socket connector 700.
Particularly, the hand-held locking mechanism 700 of user is also aimed at the socket connector 600 being put in advance on stayed surface (as desktop), like this, the housing outer wall surface of Socket casing 602 open-mouths of the inner surface of the sidewall 708 of locking mechanism 700 meeting contact base connector 600; The downward application of force of user, the lock bracket housing case 702 of this locking mechanism 700 will first overlap on the Socket casing 602 of receiving socket connector 600; In the time that user continues to operate downwards, the lower carriage lock arm 728 of lower lock bracket 706 will with Socket casing 602 on rivet 604 butts, under the effect of rivet 604, thereby lower carriage main body 726 is moved to the left and forces the flexible member strain rivet 604 being contained in lower container cavity 720 to enter in lower breach 716; Then, when rivet 604 enter into completely this lower breach 716 interior after, thereby this flexible member elastic recovery is so that this lower carriage main body 726 moves right this lower carriage lock arm 728 that rivet 604 is locked.In this process, upper lock bracket 704 keeps motionless.
Then, the hand-held pin connector 500 of user makes its opening end aim at the opening end of the socket connector that installs locking mechanism 700 600 that is put into stayed surface (as desktop) and move down this pin connector 500.By this way, two rivets 504 of plug casing 502 will be applied on the upper bracket lock arm 724 of lock bracket 704, the flexible member strain rivet 504 being contained in thereby upper bracket main body 722 can move right in container cavity 718 enters in corresponding upper breach 712, then, thus this flexible member is replied distortion so that upper bracket main body 722 locks rivet 504 to left movement upper bracket lock arm 724.In this process, lower lock bracket 706 keeps motionless.
Different from aforesaid the first execution mode, in the present embodiment, because upper lock bracket 704 and lower lock bracket 706 are not one,, upper lock bracket 704 and lower lock bracket 706 are not interlock, therefore, upper bracket lock arm 724 and lower carriage lock arm 728 must not be interlaced arrangement.
Be appreciated that in this second execution mode, also can, as the first execution mode, in upper lock bracket 704, lower lock bracket 706, be respectively arranged with release aperture, meanwhile, be provided with release groove at lock bracket housing case 702 respectively.Similarly, also can adapt to the upper breach 712 of lock bracket housing case 702 or any releasing member of lower breach 716 discharges upper lock bracket 704 or lower lock bracket 706 with shape, not repeat them here.In addition, locking mechanism 700 can also include packing ring, and packing ring is disposed in sidewall 708 inside of lock bracket housing case 702, the sealing respectively and between sidewall 708 for pin connector 500 and socket connector 600.
Figure 10 schematically shows the lock bracket of the third execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention.
In this embodiment, the lock bracket housing case of this locking mechanism is identical with the lock bracket housing case in aforesaid the first execution mode and the second execution mode, therefore do not repeat them here.Present embodiment and the first execution mode difference are: for the situation that is respectively arranged with two rivets 504,604 in each of pin connector 500 as shown in Figure 6 and socket connector 600,802 of the lock bracket of this locking mechanism have two upper bracket lock arms 804 and two lower carriage lock arms 806, other structure is all basic identical, for example, be also extended with flexible support keeping arm 808 at the both ends of lock bracket 802.As for lock fit process, basic identical with the first execution mode.
Selectively, in order to adapt with the simpler lock bracket 802 of this structure, lock bracket housing case can also be configured to only have the form of two upper breach and two lower breach.
Figure 11 schematically shows the lock bracket of the 4th kind of execution mode of locking mechanism of the present invention, in this embodiment, the lock bracket housing case of this locking mechanism is identical with the lock bracket housing case in aforesaid the first execution mode, the second execution mode and the third execution mode, therefore do not repeat them here.
This execution mode and the second execution mode difference are: be respectively arranged with two rivets 504 in each of pin connector 500 as shown in Figure 6 and socket connector 600, 604 situation, 902 of the upper lock bracket of this locking mechanism have two upper bracket lock arms 904, 906 of lower lock bracket have two lower carriage lock arms 908, other structure is all basic identical, for example, in upper container cavity, holding has elastic component provides elastic-restoring force with lock bracket on this 904, in lower container cavity, accommodate another flexible member to provide elastic-restoring force to this lower lock bracket 906.These two flexible members can be spring.As for lock fit process, basic identical with the second execution mode.
Selectively, in order more simply to go up lock bracket 902 with this structure, lower lock bracket 906 adapts, lock bracket housing case can also be configured to only have the forms of two upper breach and two lower breach.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that four execution modes mentioned above are all described as basis taking specific pin connector 500 and socket connector 600, in fact, this pin connector 500 and socket connector 600 can also be other distortion.For example, the rivet 504 of pin connector 500 is to be arranged on other opposite flank, meanwhile, and the invariant position of the rivet 604 of socket connector 600.For another example, the quantity of the rivet 504 of pin connector 500 is different from the quantity of the rivet 604 on socket connector 600.Optionally, the rivet on pin connector 500 and/or socket connector 600 also can substitute with other shaft-like docking sections.According to essence of the present invention, as long as known position and the quantity of rivet or shaft-like docking section, just can design corresponding locking mechanism.
In above-mentioned four execution modes, some lock bracket have support keeping arm so that elastic-restoring force to be provided, and some lock bracket need to provide an extra flexible member to be arranged in and in container cavity, substitute aforementioned brackets keeping arm.Be appreciated that aforesaid support keeping arm all can be substituted by extra flexible member.
Be further appreciated that the Lock Part that can be arranged in locking piece housing case and lock releasedly rivet or shaft-like docking section is not limited to above-mentioned lock bracket, existing a lot of other parts all can be realized above-mentioned functions.For example, can adopt the structure similar with sedan door lock construction.
It is also understood that, the upper breach of lock bracket housing case and the number of lower breach and position also can arrange accordingly according to the number of the rivet on pin connector and socket connector and position, and the benefit that the lock bracket housing case in aforementioned several execution modes is all provided with multiple upper breach and lower breach is that versatility is better.
The present invention is limited to the illustrative embodiments presenting in specification and accompanying drawing never in any form.Within all combinations of the execution mode (part) illustrating and describe are interpreted as clearly and are incorporated to this specification and be interpreted as and fall within the scope of the present invention clearly.And in the scope of the present invention of summarizing as claims, a lot of distortion are possible.In addition, any reference marker in claims should be configured to limit the scope of the invention.
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1. for by upper connector and the sealed locking mechanism of lower connector, the outer surface of described upper connector has the first shaft-like docking section, and the outer surface of described lower connector has the second shaft-like docking section, and described locking mechanism comprises:
The locking piece housing case of annular, it has the sidewall of sheathed described upper connector and described lower connector, and described sidewall upside has unlimited upper groove and has unlimited lower groove at downside;
Upper locking piece, it is arranged in described upper groove, and described upper locking piece is for being locked in described the first shaft-like docking section removedly in described upper groove;
Lower locking piece, it is arranged in described lower groove, and described lower locking piece is for being locked in described the second shaft-like docking section removedly in described lower groove.
2. locking mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, described upper locking piece or lower locking piece itself have the elasticity recovery for being biased to the position for locking, or described locking mechanism has elastic component for described upper locking piece or lower locking piece are biased to the position for locking.
3. locking mechanism according to claim 1 and 2, wherein, described upper locking piece or lower locking piece are lock bracket, described lock bracket has rack body, the flexible support keeping arm extending from the end of described rack body and from the outward extending roughly hook-shaped bracket locked arm of described rack body, wherein, when described the first shaft-like docking section or the second shaft-like docking section are applied on described bracket locked arm, thereby described the first shaft-like docking section of described support keeping arm strain or described the second shaft-like docking section enter in described upper groove or lower groove, described support keeping arm is replied distortion so that described bracket locked arm locks described the first shaft-like docking section or described the second shaft-like docking section.
4. locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, described bracket locked arm is formed with the start face of inclination at its terminal part.
5. locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, described upper locking piece or lower locking piece are roughly N shape, M shape or W shape.
6. locking mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, described upper locking piece or lower locking piece have release aperture, described locking piece housing case offers release groove corresponding to described release aperture, described release groove be configured in the time that releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described upper locking piece or lower locking piece by described release groove described in release groove allow described releasing member that described upper locking piece or lower locking piece are fixed to non-locked position.
7. locking mechanism according to claim 6, wherein, described release groove at least comprises the slot part of substantially L-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
8. according to the locking mechanism described in claim 1-7 any one, wherein, described upper locking piece and described lower locking piece are integrally formed locking piece.
9. locking mechanism according to claim 8, wherein, described locking piece has release aperture, described locking piece housing case offers release groove corresponding to described release aperture, described release groove be configured in the time that releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described locking piece by described release groove described in release groove allow described releasing member that described locking piece is fixed to non-locked position.
10. locking mechanism according to claim 9, wherein, described release groove at least comprises the slot part of substantially L-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
11. locking mechanisms according to claim 1, wherein, described locking mechanism also comprises packing ring, it is arranged in the interior of described lock bracket housing case, for the sealing between described upper connector or lower connector and described sidewall.
12. 1 kinds for by the first connector and the sealed locking mechanism of the second connector, and described the first connector outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, and the outer surface of described the second connector has the second shaft-like docking section, and described locking mechanism comprises:
The lock bracket housing case of annular, it has sidewall, offer the first breach and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with described the first end face of described sidewall towards interior from the first end of described sidewall, be formed on the first container cavity being communicated with described the first breach in described sidewall, and be formed on the second container cavity being communicated with described the second breach in described sidewall;
The first lock bracket, flexible the first support keeping arm that it has the first rack body, extend from the end of described the first rack body and from outward extending roughly hook-shaped the first bracket locked arm of described the first rack body, wherein, described the first support keeping arm is contained in described the first container cavity and is connected on the wall that forms described the first container cavity by compressible, and described the first bracket locked arm is arranged in described the first breach;
The second lock bracket, flexible the second support keeping arm that it has the second rack body, extend from the end of described the second rack body and from outward extending roughly hook-shaped the second bracket locked arm of described the second rack body, wherein, described the second support keeping arm is contained in described the second container cavity and is connected on the wall that forms described the second container cavity compressedly, and described the second bracket locked arm is arranged in described the second breach;
By this, when described the first connector and described the second connector are when sealed, described the first shaft-like docking section is applied on described the first bracket locked arm, thereby described the first described the first shaft-like docking section of support keeping arm strain enters in described the first breach, described the first support keeping arm is replied distortion so that described the first bracket locked arm locks described the first shaft-like docking section; The second shaft-like docking section of described the second connector is applied on described the second bracket locked arm, thereby described the second described the second shaft-like docking section of support keeping arm strain enters in described the second breach, described the second support keeping arm is replied distortion so that described the second bracket locked arm locks described the second shaft-like docking section.
13. locking mechanisms according to claim 12, wherein, described the first bracket locked arm and/or described the second bracket locked arm are formed with the start face of inclination at its terminal part.
14. locking mechanisms according to claim 12, wherein, described the first lock bracket and/or described the second lock bracket are roughly N shape, M shape or W shape.
15. locking mechanisms according to claim 12, wherein, described the first lock bracket and/or the second lock bracket have release aperture, described lock bracket housing case offers release groove corresponding to described release aperture, described release groove be configured in the time that releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described the first lock bracket or the second lock bracket by described release groove described in release groove allow described releasing member that described the first lock bracket or the second lock bracket are fixed to non-locked position.
16. locking mechanisms according to claim 15, wherein, described release groove at least comprises the slot part of substantially L-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
17. 1 kinds for by the first connector and the sealed locking mechanism of the second connector, and described the first connector outer surface has the first shaft-like docking section, and the outer surface of described the second connector has the second shaft-like docking section, and described locking mechanism comprises:
The lock bracket housing case of annular, it has sidewall, offer the first breach and inwardly offer the second breach from second end face relative with described the first end face of described sidewall towards interior from the first end of described sidewall, and be formed on the container cavity being communicated with described the first breach and described the second breach in described sidewall;
Lock bracket, flexible support keeping arm that it has rack body, extend from the end of described rack body, roughly hook-shaped the first bracket locked arm extending from described rack body towards first direction and roughly hook-shaped the second bracket locked arm extending towards the second direction contrary with described first direction, wherein, described support keeping arm is contained in described container cavity and is connected on the wall that forms described container cavity by compressible, described the first bracket locked arm is arranged in described the first breach, and described the second bracket locked arm is arranged in described the second breach;
By this, in the time that described the first connector is connected with described the second connector, described the first shaft-like docking section is applied on described the first bracket locked arm, thereby described the first shaft-like docking section of described support keeping arm strain enters in described the first breach, described support keeping arm is replied distortion so that described the first bracket locked arm locks described the first shaft-like docking section; Described the second shaft-like docking section is applied on described the second bracket locked arm, thereby described the second shaft-like docking section of described support keeping arm strain enters in described the second breach, described support keeping arm is replied distortion so that described the second bracket locked arm locks described the second shaft-like docking section.
18. locking mechanisms according to claim 17, is characterized in that, described the first bracket locked arm and described the second bracket locked arm are formed with respectively the start face of inclination at its terminal part.
19. locking mechanisms according to claim 17, it is characterized in that, described the first bracket locked arm and described the second bracket locked arm interlaced arrangement, so that proper described the first shaft-like docking section while being applied on described the first bracket locked arm described in the first bracket locked arm be contained at least in part in described container cavity and described the second bracket locked arm still locks described the second shaft-like docking section, and described in making in the time that described the second shaft-like docking section is applied on described the second bracket locked arm the second bracket locked arm be contained at least in part in described container cavity and described the first bracket locked arm still by described the first shaft-like docking section locking.
20. locking mechanisms according to claim 17, wherein, described lock bracket has release aperture, described lock bracket housing case offers release groove corresponding to described release aperture, described release groove be configured in the time that releasing member inserts described release aperture with mobile described lock bracket by described release groove described in release groove allow described releasing member that described lock bracket is fixed to non-locked position.
21. locking mechanisms according to claim 20, wherein, described release groove at least comprises the slot part of substantially L-shaped or inverted L-shaped.
22. locking mechanisms according to claim 17, it is characterized in that, described locking mechanism also comprises packing ring, and described gasket arrangement is in the interior of described lock bracket housing case, the sealing respectively and between described sidewall for described the first connector and the second connector.
23. locking mechanisms according to claim 17, wherein, described lock bracket is roughly N shape, M shape or W shape.
24. locking mechanisms according to claim 17, is characterized in that, described lock bracket is integrally formed by metal or plastics.
25. 1 kinds of connector assemblies, it comprises:
The first connector, it has the first housing, is provided with the first shaft-like docking section on described the first housing;
The second connector, it has the second housing, is provided with the second shaft-like docking section on described the second housing;
Locking mechanism, described locking mechanism is as described in claim 17-24 any one.
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