CN115051192A

CN115051192A - Waterproof connector

Info

Publication number: CN115051192A
Application number: CN202210618285.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 殷腾飞; 万佳美; 李锦琦; 许立军
Original assignee: Dongguan Leader Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Dongguan Leader Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-06-01
Filing date: 2022-06-01
Publication date: 2022-09-13
Also published as: TW202301754A

Abstract

The invention discloses a waterproof connector which has the advantages of good sealing and waterproof effects and convenience and quickness in assembly. The invention comprises a shell main body, a shell cover and a shell cover, wherein one end of the shell main body is provided with a socket; one side of the shell main body, which is far away from the socket, is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is positioned at one end of the shell main body, which is far away from the socket; one end of the shell body close to the socket is provided with a butt joint part, and one end of the butt joint part far away from the socket is provided with a connecting wire; the accommodating cavity of the shell main body is provided with a waterproof piece matched with the accommodating cavity in shape, the waterproof piece is provided with a wire hole for the penetration of the connecting wire, and the waterproof piece covers the connecting wire; one end of the butt joint part, which is far away from the socket, is arranged on the waterproof piece in an adjacent way; a tail sleeve is arranged at one end of the shell main body far away from the socket, and the connecting wire penetrates through the tail sleeve; one side of the shell main body, which is far away from the butt joint part, is provided with a touch part, and the touch part is in seamless connection with the shell main body. The invention realizes the waterproof purpose through the sealing ring, and can realize the waterproof function and the opening and closing function.

Description

Waterproof connector

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a waterproof connector.

Background

With the advent of the data age, signal connectors have gradually become smaller and more standardized, and automatic plugging and self-locking devices for signal receivers are widely used in various environments. The signal connector is present conventional signal connection device, and the signal connector water-proof effects on the existing market is not good easily causes the short circuit phenomenon, and current RJ45 plug waterproof function is more weak, can't satisfy waterproof demand in the use, needs to promote product waterproof quality.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the invention aims to provide a waterproof connector which is applied to a waterproof RJ45 connector product, has the advantages of good sealing and waterproof effects and convenience and quickness in assembly, breaks through the limitation of the existing LATCH structure, and achieves the functions of preventing water and realizing opening and closing of multiple latches (RJ 45).

In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

a waterproof connector comprises a shell main body, wherein one end of the shell main body is provided with a socket; one side of the shell main body, which is far away from the socket, is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is positioned at one end of the shell main body, which is far away from the socket;

one end of the shell body close to the socket is provided with a butt joint part, and one end of the butt joint part far away from the socket is provided with a connecting wire;

the accommodating cavity of the shell main body is provided with a waterproof piece matched with the accommodating cavity in shape, the waterproof piece is provided with a line hole for the connecting line to penetrate through, and the waterproof piece wraps the connecting line; one end of the butt joint part, which is far away from the socket, is arranged on the waterproof piece (inner end) in an adjacent way;

a tail sleeve is arranged at one end of the shell main body far away from the socket, and the connecting wire penetrates through the tail sleeve;

one side of the shell main body, which is far away from the butt joint part, is provided with a touch part, and the touch part is in seamless connection with the shell main body.

Further, in some embodiments, the waterproof member is polygonal or convex, the shape of the waterproof member matches with that of the accommodating cavity of the housing main body, and the waterproof member is embedded in the accommodating cavity.

Further, in some embodiments, the two sides of the waterproof part are provided with clamping pieces extending towards the insertion opening, and one side of the waterproof part parallel to the connecting line is provided with at least one step.

Further, in some embodiments, an outwardly protruding hook is disposed at an end of the clamping piece close to the socket, a hanging block matched with the hook is disposed on an inner wall of the housing body of the accommodating cavity, and the hook is tightly abutted against the hanging block.

Further, in some embodiments, a guide groove matched with the clamping piece is formed in the inner wall of the tail sleeve of the accommodating cavity, the clamping piece is arranged in the guide groove in a penetrating mode, and the clasp at the end portion of the clamping piece extends out of the guide groove.

Further, in some embodiments, two waterproof rings are sleeved on the outer wall of the shell body close to one end of the inserting opening and spaced from each other.

Further, in some embodiments, the butt-joint part is arranged in the socket end of the housing main body, a baffle is arranged in the middle of the housing main body, and an accommodating cavity is arranged on one side of the baffle, which is far away from the socket; the tail end (the end far away from the socket) of the butt joint part is abutted against the baffle.

Further, in some embodiments, a pressing plate is disposed on the abutting portion, the touch portion is of a key structure, the touch portion includes a key, a key hole is disposed on the housing of the housing body facing the pressing plate, and the key is pressed close to the top end of the pressing plate through the key hole.

Further, in some embodiments, a seat extends from a periphery of the key, the housing main body is provided with a side hole communicating with the key hole, and the seat of the key is embedded and formed to be clamped in the side hole of the housing main body.

Further, in some embodiments, the periphery of the key further extends to form an elastic connection portion, and the elastic connection portion is connected between the key and the seat.

Further, in some embodiments, a portion of the resilient connection abuts the flashing.

Further, in some embodiments, a pressing plate is disposed on the abutting portion, an inward protruding abutting block is disposed on an inner wall of the housing body facing the pressing plate, the abutting block abuts (is in compression joint with) the pressing plate, and the pressing plate is attached to the surface of the abutting portion.

Further, in some embodiments, the touch portion and the housing main body are integrally formed, the touch portion is of a pressing handle structure, the touch portion includes a pressing handle, the pressing handle is located on an outer wall (shell surface) of the housing main body, the middle portion of the pressing handle is connected with the outer wall of the housing main body, and one end of the pressing handle close to the insertion opening is provided with an inward-protruding hook.

The invention is used for RJ45 PLUG (PLUG-in) connectors, adopts a new opening and closing structure, can prevent water and can realize the function of RJ45 LATCH.

According to the novel silica gel touch part and the original Latch structure, through pressing the silica gel touch part, the RJ45 plug Latch is opened and closed by utilizing the elasticity or the self ductility of the silica gel touch part, meanwhile, the aim of water prevention is achieved through the sealing ring, and the functions of water prevention and Latch (opening and closing) can be achieved.

Furthermore, according to the novel main body touch part and the original Latch structure, by pressing the main body touch part, the RJ45 male and female latches can be opened and closed (the internal Latch is disabled), and meanwhile, the aim of water prevention is fulfilled through the sealing ring, so that the functions of water prevention and Latch can be fulfilled.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a main body of a housing according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an assembled view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a main body portion of a housing according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is an assembly view of a second boot portion according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is an assembly view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main part symbols in the drawings:

the shell comprises a shell body 11, a side hole 111, a socket 12, a baffle 13, a key hole 14, a waterproof ring 15, an accommodating cavity 16, a hanging block 17, a pressing handle 18, a hook 19, a tail sleeve 21, an accommodating cavity 22, a guide groove 23, a waterproof piece 31, a line hole 32, a clamping piece 33, a connecting line 34, a butt joint part 35, a pressing plate 36, a step 38, a seat body 41, a key 42, an elastic connecting part 43, a female seat 45, an inverted buckle 46, a clasp 48 and a butt joint block 57.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The features and technical means of the present invention, and the specific objects and functions achieved thereby, are further understood by the following detailed description of the present invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or intervening components may also be present. As used herein, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "front," "back," and the like are for purposes of illustration only and do not denote a single embodiment.

Referring to the drawings, the present invention comprises a housing body 11, wherein one end of the housing body 11 is provided with a socket 12; a baffle 13 is arranged in the middle of the shell body 11, one side of the baffle 13, which is far away from the socket 12, is provided with an accommodating cavity 16, and the accommodating cavity 16 is positioned at one end of the shell body 11, which is far away from the socket 12.

Further, one end of the housing main body 11 close to the socket 12 is provided with a butting part 35, and the butting part 35 is arranged in the socket 12 end of the housing main body 11; the butt-joint part 35 has a tail end (an end far from the socket 12) abutting against the baffle 13, a pressing plate 36 is arranged on the butt-joint part 35, and a connecting wire 34 is arranged at an end of the butt-joint part 35 far from the socket 12.

The accommodating cavity 16 of the shell body 11 is embedded with a waterproof piece 31 matched with the accommodating cavity 16 in shape, and the waterproof piece 31 (polygonal or convex-shaped, matched with the shape of the body) is embedded in the accommodating cavity 16 to prevent the inner cavity contacted by the male and female parts from being filled with external glue during MOLDING. The waterproof piece 31 is provided with a wire hole 32 for the connecting wire 34 to pass through, the connecting wire 34 passes through the waterproof piece 31, in other words, the waterproof piece 31 covers the connecting wire 34; the end of the abutment 35 remote from the socket 12 is provided immediately above the flashing 31 (inner end).

A plurality of waterproof rings 15 are sleeved on the outer side of the shell main body 11; specifically, two waterproof rings 15 are sleeved on the outer wall of the shell main body 11 close to one end of the socket 12.

The both sides of waterproof piece 31 are equipped with the card that extends towards socket 12 and hold piece 33, and the one end that card holds piece 33 and is close to socket 12 is equipped with outside bellied clip 48, and the shell main part 11 inner wall of acceping the chamber 16 is equipped with the hanging piece 17 that matches with clip 48, and clip 48 supports tightly to be set up on hanging piece 17.

One side of the waterproof piece 31 parallel to the connecting line 34 is provided with at least one step 38; a tail sleeve 21 is arranged at one end of the shell main body 11 far away from the socket 12, an accommodating cavity 22 is formed at one end of the tail sleeve 21 close to the shell main body 11, and one end of the shell main body 11 close to the tail sleeve 21 is embedded in the accommodating cavity 22.

Further, in one embodiment, the inner wall of the tail sleeve 21 of the accommodating cavity 22 is provided with a guiding groove 23 matched with the clamping piece 33, the clamping piece 33 is arranged in the guiding groove 23 in a penetrating mode, and the hook 48 at the end portion of the clamping piece 33 extends out of the guiding groove 23.

In some embodiments, the waterproof connector further includes a touch portion, and the touch portion is seamlessly connected with the housing main body 11.

The first embodiment is as follows:

the touch part is of a key structure and comprises a key 42, the shell main body 11 is provided with the key 42, the key 42 and the shell main body 11 are formed by injection molding, for example, after the shell main body 11 is formed, the key 42 is closely fit with the shell main body 11 by injection molding to form seamless connection;

in the first embodiment: a key hole 14 is formed in the shell body of the shell main body 11 opposite to the pressure plate 36, and a key 42 (silica gel) close to the top end of the pressure plate 36 is arranged in the key hole 14; the base 41 extends from the periphery of the key 42, and the base 41 of the key 42 is embedded and clamped in the housing of the main housing 11, in other words, the base 41 is embedded in the housing of the main housing 11. By pressing the key 42, the pressing plate 36 is opened and closed with the female base by the elasticity or self-extensibility of the key 42.

In some embodiments, the housing body 11 is provided with side holes 111 communicating with the key holes 14, and the housing body 41 of the key 42 is embedded and molded in the side holes 111 of the housing body 11. In some embodiments, the housing 41 of the key 42 is insert-molded and clamped in the side hole 111 of the housing main body 11 by injection molding. In some embodiments, an elastic connection portion 43 extends from a periphery of the key 42, and the elastic connection portion 43 is connected between the key 42 and the seat 41 to provide a stroke when the key 42 is pressed, provide an elastic restoring force to return the key 42 to the original position, and ensure that no liquid penetrates into the key 42 during the pressing and returning to the original position. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5, a portion of the elastic connection portion 43 continuously abuts against the waterproof member 31 to improve the supporting and waterproof effects.

The base 41 (the periphery of the key) is clamped inside the housing body 11 by injection molding.

In the first embodiment, the outer ring of the key 42 is disposed in the key hole 14 formed in the housing main body 11 (main body), the periphery (seat body 41) of the key 42 is engaged with the engaging groove of the main body, and the seat body 41 is injection molded on the main body (housing main body 11).

Example two:

the touch part is of a pressing handle structure, the touch part comprises a pressing handle 18, the pressing handle 18 and the shell main body 11 are integrally formed, for example, the pressing handle 18 and the shell main body 11 are integrally formed in the same injection molding process; the pressing handle 18 is connected to the housing main body 11 seamlessly.

In example two: the inner wall of the housing body 11 facing the pressing plate 36 is provided with an inward protruding abutting block 57, the abutting block 57 abuts (is in pressure contact with) the pressing plate 36, and the pressing plate 36 is attached to the surface of the abutting part 35, so that the opening and closing function of the pressing plate 36 is disabled.

A pressing handle 18 is arranged on the outer wall (shell surface) of the shell main body 11, the middle part of the pressing handle 18 is connected with the outer wall (shell surface) of the shell main body 11, and one end of the pressing handle 18 close to the socket 12 is provided with a hook 19 protruding inwards. When the plug-in connector is used, the female seat 45 is buckled at one end, close to the plug port 12, of the shell main body 11, the reverse buckle 46 matched with the hook 19 is arranged on the female seat 45, and at the moment, the hook 19 is hung and buckled on the reverse buckle 46 on the female seat 45, so that the plug-in connection of the male end and the female end is achieved.

In the second embodiment, the pressing handle 18 (external key) controls the male and female terminals to open and close, the original internal LATCH (open and close) function is disabled, the abutting block 57 abuts against the LATCH (pressing plate 36), and the original pressing plate 36 is disabled.

The foregoing examples, which are indicative of several preferred embodiments of the invention, are given in detail and are therefore to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise forms disclosed herein, and is not to be construed as being limited to the exclusion of other examples, which may be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments and which are capable of modification within the scope of the inventive concept described herein, either by the above teachings or by the skill or knowledge of the relevant art, and therefore not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, which falls within the protection scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A waterproof type connector comprising: the shell comprises a shell main body (11), wherein one end of the shell main body (11) is provided with a socket (12); the portable socket is characterized in that one side, far away from the socket (12), of the shell main body (11) is provided with an accommodating cavity (16), and the accommodating cavity (16) is located at one end, far away from the socket (12), of the shell main body (11);

a butt joint part (35) is arranged at one end, close to the socket (12), in the shell main body (11), and a connecting wire (34) is arranged at one end, far away from the socket (12), of the butt joint part (35);

a waterproof piece (31) matched with the accommodating cavity (16) in shape is arranged in the accommodating cavity (16) of the shell main body (11), a line hole (32) for the connecting line (34) to penetrate through is formed in the waterproof piece (31), and the connecting line (34) is covered by the waterproof piece (31); the end of the butt joint part (35) far away from the socket (12) is closely arranged on the waterproof piece (31);

a tail sleeve (21) is arranged at one end of the shell main body (11) far away from the socket (12), and the connecting wire (34) penetrates through the tail sleeve (21);

a touch part is arranged on one side, away from the butt joint part (35), of the shell main body (11), and the touch part is connected with the shell main body (11) in a seamless mode.

2. A waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein said waterproof member (31) has a polygonal shape or a convex shape, said waterproof member (31) is fitted to said housing cavity (16) of said housing main body (11), and said waterproof member (31) is fitted in said housing cavity (16).

3. A watertight connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the flashing (31) is provided with a gripping tab (33) on both sides extending towards the socket (12), and that the flashing (31) is provided with at least one step (38) on a side parallel to the connecting line (34).

4. A waterproof connector according to claim 3, wherein a hook (48) protruding outwards is arranged at one end of the holding piece (33) close to the socket (12), a hanging block (17) matched with the hook (48) is arranged on the inner wall of the housing main body (11) of the accommodating cavity (16), and the hook (48) is arranged on the hanging block (17) in a butting manner.

5. A waterproof connector according to claim 4, characterized in that the inner wall of the tail sleeve (21) of the receiving cavity (22) is provided with a guide groove (23) matched with the clamping sheet (33), the clamping sheet (33) is arranged in the guide groove (23) in a penetrating way, and the clasp (48) at the end part of the clamping sheet (33) extends out of the guide groove (23).

6. A watertight connector according to claim 1, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that two watertight rings (15) are provided around the outer wall of the housing body (11) near the end of the socket (12) at a distance from each other.

7. A waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein the abutting portion (35) is provided in the end of the socket (12) of the housing body (11), a baffle (13) is provided in the middle of the housing body (11), and the side of the baffle (13) away from the socket (12) is provided with the receiving cavity (16); the tail end of the butt joint part (35) is abutted against the baffle (13).

8. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein a pressing plate (36) is arranged on the abutting portion (35), the activating portion is of a key structure and comprises a key (42), a key hole (14) is formed in a shell of the housing main body (11) facing the pressing plate (36), and the key (42) is close to the top end of the pressing plate (36) through the key hole (14).

9. A waterproof connector according to claim 8, wherein a seat (41) extends from the periphery of the key (42), the housing body (11) is provided with a side hole (111) communicating with the key hole (14), and the seat (41) of the key (42) is embedded and clamped in the side hole (111) of the housing body (11).

10. A water-proof connector according to claim 9, characterized in that the periphery of the key (42) is further extended with an elastic connection portion (43), and the elastic connection portion (43) is connected between the key (42) and the seat body (41).

11. A watertight connector according to claim 10, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that a part of the resilient connecting portion (43) abuts the flashing (31).

12. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein a pressing plate (36) is provided on the abutting portion (35), an inwardly protruding abutting block (57) is provided on an inner wall of the housing body (11) facing the pressing plate (36), and the abutting block (57) abuts against the pressing plate (36) and causes the pressing plate (36) to adhere to the surface of the abutting portion (35).

13. The waterproof connector according to claim 12, wherein the touch portion is integrally formed with the housing main body (11), the touch portion is of a pressing handle structure, the touch portion includes a pressing handle (18), the pressing handle (18) is located on an outer wall of the housing main body (11), a middle portion of the pressing handle (18) is connected to the outer wall of the housing main body (11), and an end of the pressing handle (18) close to the insertion opening (12) is provided with an inward protruding hook (19).