CN208315921U - Automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector - Google Patents

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CN208315921U
CN208315921U CN201821057098.4U CN201821057098U CN208315921U CN 208315921 U CN208315921 U CN 208315921U CN 201821057098 U CN201821057098 U CN 201821057098U CN 208315921 U CN208315921 U CN 208315921U
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The utility model discloses a kind of automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connectors, the connector includes header body and jack body, the header body and jack body are clamped, the jack body is equipped with clamping position, the header body is equipped with clip assembly, the clip assembly includes pressing plate, elastic component, automatically moving part is pressed, the pressing front edge of board is adapted with clamping position, it is connect in the middle part of the pressing plate with header body, pressing plate is apart from jack body certain interval, described elastic component one end is connect with pressing plate or header body, the elastic component other end is connect with automatic by moving part, it is described to be located on the outside of pressing plate by moving part automatically, and automatically by after moving part compression elastic piece, automatically it is located at below pressing plate by moving part.

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Automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector
Technical field
The utility model category field of connectors is in particular to used for automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector.
Background technique
Terminal connection type is used clamping, screw thread etc. for the stability of connection by its connection type of existing connector Mode connects, and applicant discloses a kind of industrial connector with anti-back structure, the technology in CN201520439123.5 Scheme interconnection arrangement includes attaching plug and power outlet;Attaching plug is locked after docking with the power outlet;Attaching plug It is equipped with snap-fastener anti-back component, components and nut component;The snap-fastener anti-back component be movably set on components and It is connected with nut component;Snap-fastener anti-back component includes housing, plug spring, plug positioning key and positioning key elastic slice;Positioning key Elastic slice and plug spring be separately fixed at it is outer puts on, and with plug positioning key elastic connection.
A kind of connector Automatic secondary lock catch structure, including main body and mounting base, institute are disclosed in patent 103490225 Main body is stated equipped with mounting base, the left and right sides edge position of the mounting base is respectively equipped with outer pin hole;It is set in the mounting base Position where the middle part for being equipped with primary lock, and once latching is equipped with inner pinhole;The rear portion of the mounting base is respectively equipped with The fixed block of two pieces of rectangles, and fixed block is integrated with mounting base;Secondary lock is cased on the primary lock.
Secondary lock is clamped in mounting base by the pressure of spring in above-mentioned patent, fixed unstable be especially is answered It being also easy to produce for automobile etc. and is easier to loosen on the machine of vibration, ordinary user sees rear easily removable, and anti-error effect of tearing open is poor, It is poor especially for protecting effects such as some alarms.
Utility model content
To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a kind of automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connection of stable connection Device.
Another of the utility model is designed to provide automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector, the connector versatility By force, easy to process, connection it is reliable and stable, be easy to plug, it is easy to spread.
To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:
A kind of automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector, the connector include header body and jack body, described to insert Head ontology and jack body are clamped, and the jack body is equipped with clamping position, and the header body is equipped with clip assembly, described Clip assembly includes pressing plate, elastic component, automatically by moving part, and the pressing front edge of board is adapted with clamping position, the pressing It is connect in the middle part of plate with header body, pressing plate is apart from jack body certain interval, described elastic component one end and pressing plate or plug Ontology connection, the elastic component other end is connect with automatic by moving part, described to be located on the outside of pressing plate by moving part automatically, and is pressed automatically After part compression elastic piece, it is located at below pressing plate by moving part automatically.At work, pressing plate makes jack body and inserts for pressing Head ontology separation, in the case where not pressing, the front end of pressing plate is connected on clamping position.Whether jack body and header body In locking state, when promotion presses key automatically, pressing key compressing elastomer automatically compresses elastomer, while pressing automatically Key mapping supports in the gap between pressing plate and jack body below the pressing plate, thus make pressing plate can not normally by Under, to achieve the purpose that prevent accidentally to operate, i.e., it will not open because of accidentally touching in locking, in the on-state can not It is plugged because of layman's operation or maloperation.When pressing plate receive other power or other operation in the case where, match The elastic force for closing elastomer can be by pressing plate automatic spring, to realize the function convenient for operation.
By be equipped with automatically by moving part carry out secondary locking, prevent user from accidentally tearing open, using automatically by moving part by the way of install When it is convenient, can be operated with one hand when installation, maintenance, detection.
Further, described includes automatically to push away torsion and positioning body by moving part, and the header body is equipped with automatic positioning slot Body, the torsion front end that pushes away are connect with elastic component, and the positioning body, which is set to push away, turns round lower surface, and the positioning body lower end is fallen within automatically In locating slot body, and positioning body lower end is taken exercises in automatic positioning groove body.During the work time, the setting of positioning body can be very The positioning function of moving part is pressed in good realization automatically, allows push away to turn round moving in specified track, and the structure is simple, and production cost is low, It is easily achieved.
Further, the automatic positioning groove body includes movement track slot, positioning protrusion, guide edge, and the movement track slot is first Tail connection, the positioning protrusion front end are equipped with V-shaped locking slot, and the guide edge face V-shaped locking slot is equipped with unidirectional guiding Side, the unidirectional guide edge include the first rising edge, the first trailing edge and the second rising edge, first rising edge, first Trailing edge and the second rising edge head and the tail connect, and first rising edge tilts upward setting, and first trailing edge is vertically arranged, Second rising edge tilts upward setting, the middle part of lower end face V-shaped locking slot a side of first trailing edge, and First rising edge is located at the same side of the V-shaped locking slot.Pass through the setting of above structure, during the work time, positioning body It passes sequentially through first rising edge and the first trailing edge is stuck in the V-shaped locking slot that positioning protrusion front end is equipped with, and position In the lower section of the second rising edge, and push away at this time torsion can be located at pressing plate below, just support between pressing plate and socket theme, To make pressing plate not press normally.It is that only need to push torsion again when needing to carry out pressing plate operation, positioning body can be through It crosses the second rising edge and returns to initial position, that is, the head end of the first rising edge.We are such a simple by positioning protrusion Structure can be realized as automatically by the clamping of moving part with separate, structure is simple, and security performance is high, using reliable.
Further, the automatic positioning groove body further includes having rectangle locating slot, and the rectangle positioning slot position is set to first Rising edge and the first trailing edge junction and the second rising edge end.Rectangle locating slot guarantees for guiding positioning body to move Positioning body can be run in specified track, and then will successfully be pushed away and turned round the lower section for being transported to pressing plate.
Further, the positioning body includes rotary shaft, hook-shaped body, and the rotary shaft, which is set to push away, turns round lower end, the hook Body includes kinematic axis, connecting rod, clamping ring, the kinematic axis in automatic positioning groove body movement, the clamping ring be placed on In rotary shaft, the connecting rod both ends are connect with kinematic axis and clamping ring respectively.
Further, which further includes having support plate, and the support plate is equipped with two pieces, the support plate lower end and plug Ontology connection, pressing plate middle part both ends are connect with support plate.The setting of two pieces of support plates can enclose shape with jack body At groove body, and groove body can be used for accommodating automatically by components such as moving parts, and can to playing a protective role automatically by components such as moving parts, The space of socket main body itself is rationally utilized, and easy to operate, using effect is good.
Further, which further includes having built-in lock, and the built-in lock is set to above header body, described automatic fixed Position groove body is set in built-in lock.Built-in lock is preferably plate-like.It is provided with automatic positioning slot, for limiting certainly in active procedure The dynamic motion profile by moving part, while it being also equipped with groove body compatible with elastic component or hole, realize its multi-functional purpose.
Further, the support plate is equipped with built-in lock location hole, and the built-in lock is equipped with elastic card.Built-in lock passes through Built-in lock location hole is fixed on the supporting plate, further embodies the benefit of support plate setting, without additionally occupying socket main body Other spaces, structure is simple, easy to disassemble and maintenance.
Further, described push away turns round front end equipped with limit shifting chute, and the limit shifting chute is identical as pressing plate rear width. Push away and be provided with limit shifting chute in torsion, actually push away be arranged on turning round for supporting structure below pressing plate, that is, work as It pushes away during pushing before twisting, limit shifting chute can be located at below pressing plate, to make pressing plate that can not press, and then can not be real Existing unlocking operation.The motion structure that the structure of front in this way the upper surface of is arranged in pairs or groups well, it is final to realize the anti-error plug of connector Effect.
Further, pressing plate tail end upper surface is equipped with anti-skid bulge, and the pressing front edge of board is obliquely installed;
The clamping position includes clamping groove, and pressing plate end lower end is equipped with clamping protrusion;
The connector further includes having water proof ring, and the water proof ring is located at header body and jack body junction;
The header body includes that plug casing, connection core, water-proof block and locking cap, the connection core are installed on socket In shell, water-proof block is fixedly installed in connection core tail end by the locking cap.
The advantage of the utility model is:
Compared with the prior art, secondary locking is carried out by moving part automatically by being equipped in the utility model, prevents user from missing Tear open, using automatically by moving part by the way of install when it is convenient, can be operated with one hand when installation, maintenance, detection.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the utility model automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector schematic diagram.
Fig. 2 is the utility model automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector plug ontology, jack body schematic diagram.
Fig. 3 is the utility model automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector plug ontology diagrammatic cross-section.
Fig. 4 is the utility model automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector plug ontology explosion diagram.
Fig. 5 is the utility model automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector automatic positioning groove body schematic diagram.
Specific embodiment
In order to make the purpose of the utility model, technical solutions and advantages more clearly understood, below in conjunction with attached drawing and implementation Example, the present invention will be further described in detail.It should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein is only used to explain The utility model is not used to limit the utility model.
The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:
Such as Fig. 1~5, a kind of automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector, which includes header body 1 and socket sheet Body 2, header body 1 and jack body 2 are clamped, and jack body 2 is equipped with clamping position 211, and header body 1 is equipped with clip assembly 11, clip assembly 11 includes pressing plate 111, elastic component 112, automatically by moving part 113, when header body 1 and jack body 2 are inserted When connecing, 111 front end of pressing plate is adapted with clamping position 211, and 111 middle part of pressing plate is connect with header body 1, wherein pressing plate 111 apart from jack body 1 there are certain interval, i.e. centered on junction, 111 tail end of pressing plate presses downwards pressing plate 111 Its end is upturned, 112 one end of elastic component is connect with header body 1 or elastic component 112 connect with pressing plate 111 also can, 112 other end of elastic component is connect with automatic by moving part 113, and elastic component 112 is pressed automatically to screen resilience is provided by moving part 113 automatically Moving part 113 is located at 111 outside of pressing plate and is located at pressing by moving part 113 automatically after pressing 113 compression elastic piece 111 of moving part automatically Press 111 tail end of pressing plate can not.
It automatically include to push away torsion 1131 and positioning body 1132 by moving part 113, header body 1 is equipped with automatic positioning groove body 121, it pushes away 1131 front ends of torsion and is connect with elastic component 112, positioning body 1132, which is installed on to push away, turns round 1131 lower surfaces, 1132 lower end of positioning body It falls in automatic positioning groove body 121, and 1132 lower end of positioning body is moved in automatic positioning groove body 121.
Automatic positioning groove body 121 includes movement track slot 1211, positioning protrusion 1212, guide edge 1213, moves track slot 1211 head and the tail connect, and positioning protrusion 1212 is located at movement track slot 1211 and encloses in circle, and 1212 front end of positioning protrusion is locked equipped with V-shaped Tight slot 1211a, 1213 face V-shaped locking slot 1211a of guide edge are equipped with unidirectional guide edge 1213a, unidirectional guide edge 1213a packet The first rising edge 1213b, the first trailing edge 1213c and the second rising edge 1213d, the first rising edge 1213b, the first decline are included Side 1213c and the second rising edge 1213d head and the tail connect;First rising edge 1213b tilts upward setting, guidance positioning body 1132 to Upper displacement;First trailing edge 1213c is vertically arranged, and guidance positioning body 1132 is fallen within downwards in V-shaped locking slot 1211a;Second Rising edge V-shaped locking slot 1213d tilts upward setting, and guidance positioning body 1132 skids off outward;Under first trailing edge 1213b Rectify the medium position to V-shaped locking slot 1211a a side, and the first rising edge 1213b is located at the V-shaped locking slot The same side of 1211a, i.e. the first rising edge 1213b are not past V-shaped locking slot 1211a groove bosom.
Automatic positioning groove body 121 is additionally provided with rectangle locating slot 1214, and rectangle positions slot position 1214 and is set to the first rising edge 1213b and the first junction trailing edge 1213c and the second end rising edge 1213d, rectangle positioning slot position 1214 ensure to position Body 1132 is mobile in place.
Positioning body 1132 includes rotary shaft 1132a, hook-shaped body 1132b, and rotary shaft 1132a, which is set to, to be pushed away under torsion 1131 End, hook-shaped body 1132b include kinematic axis 1132c, connecting rod 1132d, clamping ring 1132e, and kinematic axis 1132c is in movement track slot 1211 movements, clamping ring 1132e and are placed on rotary shaft 1132a, the both ends connecting rod 1132d respectively with kinematic axis 1132c and company Adapter ring 1132e connection.
When push away turn round 1131 push forward when, rotary shaft 1132a drive connecting rod 1132d forward, kinematic axis 1132c is being moved 1211 anterior displacement of track slot, when primary push, kinematic axis 1132c is moved to right rectangular locating slot along the first rising edge 1213b In 1214;Thrust is shed, and elastic component 112 pushes away torsion 1131 and resets, and kinematic axis 1132c falls within V-shaped locking slot 1211a at this time In groove;It pushes away torsion 1131 at this time to be located at below 111 tail end of pressing plate, pressing plate 111 can not be pressed downwards.When pushing away torsion again When 1131, kinematic axis 1132c is moved in left side rectangle locating slot 1214 along the second rising edge 1213d;When thrust is shed, elasticity Part 112 pushes away torsion 1131 and resets, and kinematic axis 1132c falls within 1212 lower section of positioning protrusion along track slot 1211 is moved at this time;At this time It pushes away torsion 1131 to leave below 111 tail end of pressing plate, pressing plate 111 can be pressed downwards.
The connector further includes having support plate 3, and support plate 3 is equipped with two pieces, and 3 lower end of support plate is connect with header body 1;It presses 111 middle part both ends of pressing plate are connect with support plate 3, i.e., are connect by support plate 3 with header body 1 in the middle part of pressing plate 111.
The connector further includes having built-in lock 4, and built-in lock 4 is set to 1 top of header body, will be automatically positioned groove body 121 It is set in built-in lock 4.
Support plate 3 is equipped with built-in lock location hole 31, and built-in lock 4 is equipped with elastic card 41, and built-in lock 4 is installed on two pieces of branch After fagging 3, elastic card 41 is stuck in built-in lock location hole 31.
It pushes away and turns round 1131 front ends equipped with limit shifting chute 1131a, limit shifting chute 1131a and 111 rear width phase of pressing plate Together.
111 tail end upper surface of pressing plate is equipped with anti-skid bulge 111a, and 111 front end of pressing plate is obliquely installed;
Clamping position 211 includes clamping groove 211a, and 111 lower end of pressing plate end is equipped with clamping protrusion 111b, clamping protrusion 111b can be stuck in clamping groove 211a.
The connector further includes having water proof ring 5, and water proof ring 5 is located at 2 junction of header body 1 and jack body.
Header body 1 includes plug casing 6, connection core 7, water-proof block 8 and locking cap 9, and connection core 7 is installed on socket shell In body 6, water-proof block 8 is fixedly installed in connection 7 tail end of core by locking cap 9.
The advantage of the utility model is:
Compared with the prior art, secondary locking is carried out by moving part automatically by being equipped in the utility model, prevents user from missing Tear open, using automatically by moving part by the way of install when it is convenient, can be operated with one hand when repairing detection.
The preferred embodiment of the utility model is enumerated above, is not intended to limit the utility model, it is all practical new at this Made any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements etc., should be included in the protection of the utility model within the spirit and principle of type Within the scope of.

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1. a kind of automatic reposition-type false pull prevention point connector, which includes header body and jack body, the plug Ontology and jack body are clamped, it is characterised in that: the jack body is equipped with clamping position, and the header body is equipped with clamping Component, the clip assembly include pressing plate, elastic component, automatically by moving part, and the pressing front edge of board is adapted with clamping position,
Connect in the middle part of the pressing plate with header body, pressing plate apart from jack body certain interval, described elastic component one end and Pressing plate or header body connection, the elastic component other end is connect with automatic by moving part, described to be located at outside pressing plate by moving part automatically Side, and be located at below pressing plate by moving part automatically by after moving part compression elastic piece automatically.
2. connector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described includes automatically to push away torsion and positioning body by moving part, institute It states header body and is equipped with automatic positioning groove body, the torsion front end that pushes away is connect with elastic component, and the positioning body, which is set to, to be pushed away under torsion Surface, the positioning body lower end are fallen in automatic positioning groove body, and positioning body lower end is taken exercises in automatic positioning groove body.
3. connector according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the automatic positioning groove body includes movement track slot, positioning Protrusion, guide edge, the movement track slot head and the tail connect, and the positioning protrusion front end is equipped with V-shaped locking slot, and the guide edge is just Unidirectional guide edge is equipped with to V-shaped locking slot, the unidirectional guide edge includes the first rising edge, on the first trailing edge and second Side is risen, first rising edge, the first trailing edge and the second rising edge head and the tail connect, and first rising edge, which tilts upward, to be set It sets, first trailing edge is vertically arranged, and second rising edge tilts upward setting, the lower end face of first trailing edge The middle part of V-shaped locking slot a side, and the first rising edge is located at the same side of the V-shaped locking slot.
4. connector according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the automatic positioning groove body further includes having rectangle locating slot, The rectangle positioning slot position is set to the first rising edge and the first trailing edge junction and the second rising edge end.
5. connector according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the positioning body includes rotary shaft, hook-shaped body, described Rotary shaft, which is set to push away, turns round lower end, and the hook-shaped body includes kinematic axis, connecting rod, clamping ring, and the kinematic axis is automatically fixed Position groove body movement, the clamping ring and is placed in rotary shaft, the connecting rod both ends are connect with kinematic axis and clamping ring respectively.
6. connector according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the connector further includes having support plate, and the support plate is set There are two pieces, the support plate lower end is connect with header body, and both ends are connect with support plate in the middle part of the pressing plate.
7. connector according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the connector further includes having built-in lock, and the built-in lock is set It is placed in above header body, the automatic positioning groove body is set in built-in lock.
8. connector according to claim 7, it is characterised in that the support plate is equipped with built-in lock location hole, the built-in lock Box is equipped with elastic card.
9. the connector according to one of claim 2~8, it is characterised in that the torsion front end that pushes away is equipped with limit shifting chute, The limit shifting chute is identical as pressing plate rear width.
10. connector according to claim 9, it is characterised in that pressing plate tail end upper surface is equipped with anti-skid bulge, described Pressing front edge of board is obliquely installed;
The clamping position includes clamping groove, and pressing plate end lower end is equipped with clamping protrusion;
The connector further includes having water proof ring, and the water proof ring is located at header body and jack body junction;
The header body includes that plug casing, connection core, water-proof block and locking cap, the connection core are installed on Socket casing Interior, water-proof block is fixedly installed in connection core tail end by the locking cap.
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