CN211404833U

CN211404833U - Electric connector and electric connector assembly

Info

Publication number: CN211404833U
Application number: CN201922203507.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张楠
Original assignee: Shenzhen Clou Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Clou Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-10
Filing date: 2019-12-10
Publication date: 2020-09-01
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-10

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric connector and electric connector subassembly, including connecting base member and safety cover, connect the base member and be equipped with the link of being no less than two, set firmly the mounting panel on connecting the base member, the outside cover of at least one link is equipped with the safety cover, the inside installation cavity that is equipped with of safety cover, and the link stretches into in the installation cavity, is equipped with the mounting groove on the safety cover, mounting groove and installation cavity intercommunication. The utility model provides an electric connector is equipped with on connecting the base member and is no less than two links, and this link can stretch into in the safety cover, improves electric connector's security performance to the link can with the electric elements electric connection of different grade type, make the electric connector can compatible different grade type's electric elements, improve electric connector's commonality.

Description

Electric connector and electric connector assembly

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the electrical equipment technique and specifically relates to an electric connector and electric connector component are related to.

Background

The electric energy makes the application in daily life of people comparatively frequent. At present, in an electric power system, a connector is generally required to be used as an intermediate conversion device for connection between different electrical components, and an electrical connector is used as an electromechanical component of an electrical circuit to realize signal connection and transmission between electronic components.

At present, for different types of electrical elements (such as cables, copper bars and aluminum bars), due to the difference of shapes and connection structures among different elements, the electrical elements cannot be compatible on the same connector, and a corresponding electrical connector needs to be arranged for connection, so that the universality of the electrical connector is poor.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses aim at solving one of the technical problem that exists among the prior art at least. Therefore, the utility model provides an electric connector and electric connector component can improve electric connector's commonality.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electrical connector, including:

the connecting base body is provided with at least two connecting ends, and the connecting base body is fixedly provided with an installation plate;

the safety cover, at least one the outside cover of link is equipped with the safety cover, the inside installation cavity that is equipped with of safety cover, the link stretches into in the installation cavity, be equipped with the mounting groove on the safety cover, the mounting groove with the installation cavity intercommunication.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an electric connector has following beneficial effect at least:

the utility model provides an electric connector is equipped with on connecting the base member and is no less than two links, and this link can stretch into in the safety cover, improves electric connector's security performance to the link can with the electric elements electric connection of different grade type, make the electric connector can compatible different grade type's electric elements, improve electric connector's commonality.

According to other embodiments of the present invention, the connector includes a plurality of connecting terminals.

According to the utility model discloses an electric connector of other embodiments, it includes first sleeve and second sleeve to connect the base member, first sleeve cover is located the second sleeve is outside, be equipped with in the second sleeve the mounting hole.

According to other embodiments of the present invention, the end of the second sleeve extends out of the first sleeve, and an installation step is formed between the end surface of the first sleeve and the end surface of the second sleeve.

According to other embodiments of the present invention, the protective cover includes a first shell and a second shell, and the first shell and the second shell are mutually buckled.

According to the utility model discloses an electric connector of other embodiments, follow the circumference of first casing is in the lateral part of first casing is equipped with a plurality of joint seats, follows the circumference of second casing is in the lateral part of second casing is equipped with a plurality of joint grooves, the joint seat can insert the joint inslot.

According to other embodiments of the present invention, the electrical connector further comprises a latch.

According to the utility model discloses an electric connector of other embodiments, the mounting groove include first cell body and communicate in the second cell body of first cell body both sides.

According to other embodiments of the present invention, the first groove body is arc-shaped, and the second groove body is rectangular.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electrical connector assembly, including the above electrical connector, further including a first connecting element and/or a second connecting element, at least one of the first connecting element being connected to the connecting end or at least one of the second connecting element being connected to the connecting end.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an electric connector component has following beneficial effect at least:

the utility model provides an electric elements of link compatible different grade type of electric connector subassembly can be at the electric elements of the link electric connection different grade type of electric connector to improve electric connector subassembly's commonality.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of an electrical connector;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the protective cover of FIG. 1 after it is hidden;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view showing a mounted state of the connection base;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the protective cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the protective cover in another orientation;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the boot and connection base;

fig. 7 is a partially enlarged view of a portion a in fig. 4;

fig. 8 is a partially enlarged view of a portion B in fig. 6;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of the first embodiment of the electrical connector assembly;

FIG. 10 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 9;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of a second embodiment of an electrical connector assembly.

Detailed Description

The conception and the resulting technical effects of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the following embodiments, so that the objects, features and effects of the present invention can be fully understood. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments, and other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive labor based on the embodiments of the present invention all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, if an orientation description is referred to, for example, the directions or positional relationships indicated by "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but not for indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, if a feature is referred to as being "disposed", "fixed", "connected", or "mounted" on another feature, it can be directly disposed, fixed, or connected to the other feature or indirectly disposed, fixed, connected, or mounted on the other feature. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, if "a plurality" is referred to, it means one or more, if "a plurality" is referred to, it means two or more, if "greater than", "less than" or "more than" is referred to, it is understood that the number is not included, and if "more than", "less than" or "within" is referred to, it is understood that the number is included. If reference is made to "first" or "second", this should be understood to distinguish between features and not to indicate or imply relative importance or to implicitly indicate the number of indicated features or to implicitly indicate the precedence of the indicated features.

Fig. 1 and 2 are schematic structural diagrams illustrating an embodiment of an electrical connector, and referring to fig. 1 and 2, the electrical connector in the embodiment includes a connection base 100 and a protection cover 200, where the connection base 100 is used for connecting an electrical component, and the protection cover 200 is used for protecting the electrical component and the connection base 100. Specifically, at least two connection terminals 110 are arranged on the connection substrate 100, and the connection terminals 110 are used for being connected with an external electrical element to realize electrical switching; the protective cover 200 is sleeved outside at least one connecting end 110, the protective cover 200 has dustproof and waterproof functions, so that the electric connector can be suitable for different environments such as outdoor and indoor environments, has a wide application range, can prevent people from touching electric shock at an electric connection part by mistake, and has high safety performance; an installation cavity is formed in the protective cover 200, the connecting end 110 can extend into the installation cavity to be hidden, an installation groove 210 is further formed in the protective cover 200, the installation groove 210 is communicated with the installation cavity, and an external electric element can extend into the installation cavity through the installation groove 210 to be electrically connected with the connecting end 110; the outer surface of the connection base body 100 is fixedly provided with a mounting plate 150, and the mounting plate 150 is used for fixing the connection base body 100 at a position where the electric connector is to be mounted, so as to play a role in connection and providing a mounting carrier;

in the electrical connector in this embodiment, at least two connection ends 110 are disposed on the connection substrate 100, the connection ends 110 can extend into the protection cover 200, so as to improve the safety performance of the electrical connector, and the connection ends 110 can be electrically connected to different types of electrical components, so that the electrical connector can be compatible with different types of electrical components, thereby improving the universality of the electrical connector.

In the embodiment, the connection terminal 110 is provided with a mounting hole 111 therein, and the external electrical component can be electrically connected to the connection terminal 110 through the mounting hole 111. Specifically, referring to fig. 3, in this embodiment, the electrical component is taken as a cable and a copper (aluminum) row, the cable is connected to the left side of the connection substrate 100, the copper (aluminum) row is connected to the right side of the connection substrate 100, the electrical component is fixedly mounted by the fastening member 120, after the fastening member 120 is screwed into the mounting hole 111, the electrical component is clamped between the end surface of the fastening member 120 and the end surface of the connection terminal 110, so as to fixedly connect the electrical component, and the electrical component is in contact with the connection terminal 110, so that the electrical component is electrically conducted with the connection terminal 110. The cable and the copper (aluminum) row are provided with through holes for the fasteners 120 to pass through, and in order to improve the tightness and reliability of the connection between the electrical element and the connection terminal 110, a gasket can be arranged between the electrical element and the connection terminal 110. The fastening member 120 may be a screw, and a thread adapted to the fastening member 120 is disposed in the mounting hole 111. In this embodiment, the connection of the connection terminal 110 and the electrical component is a universal type, which can be realized by screw fastening, and different electrical components can be changed in position.

The connection base 100 in this embodiment is provided with two connection terminals 110, and the two connection terminals 110 are separately provided at both ends of the connection base 100, so that the connection base 100 in this embodiment can connect two different types of electric components or two same types of electric components by locking and fixing with the electric components using the fasteners 120.

The connection base body 100 comprises a first sleeve 130 and a second sleeve 140, the second sleeve 140 is embedded in the first sleeve 130, the inner side of the second sleeve 140 is arranged on the matched thread of the fastener 120, the first sleeve 130 can be formed through injection molding, the second sleeve 140 is embedded in the first sleeve 130 in the injection molding process, and the complete connection base body 100 is formed in a combined mode. The second sleeve 140 may be of a unitary or segmented construction, i.e., the two connection ends 110 may or may not be in communication after the second sleeve 140 is installed within the first sleeve 130. The mounting plate 150 is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the first sleeve 130, and the mounting plate 150 and the first sleeve 130 can be integrally formed by injection molding. The end of the second sleeve 140 protrudes from the first sleeve 130, so that a mounting step is formed between the end of the first sleeve 130 and the end of the second sleeve 140, which provides a mounting space for the connection of the protective sleeve to the connection base 100.

Referring to fig. 4 to 6, the protection cover 200 in the present embodiment includes a first housing 220 and a second housing 230, the first housing 220 and the second housing 230 are buckled to form the protection cover 200, and an installation cavity is formed between the first housing 220 and the second housing 230. The upper portion of the first housing 220 is further provided with a step hole 221, an end surface of the step hole 221 abuts against an end surface of the first sleeve 130, and the second sleeve 140 can penetrate through the first sleeve 130 and extend into the step hole 221, so that the electric element can be locked and fixed with the second sleeve 140 in the installation cavity. It should be noted that, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 6, the connection substrate 100 in this embodiment may be provided with the protection cover 200 on one of the connection ends 110, or may be provided with the protection cover 200 on at least two connection ends 110.

The mounting groove 210 is disposed at the bottom of the protection cover 200, and the lower ends of the first and

second housings

220 and 230 are both provided with grooves, and form the mounting groove 210. In this embodiment, the mounting groove 210 includes two first groove bodies 211 and two second groove bodies 212, the first groove body 211 is located at the center of the mounting groove 210, the second groove bodies 212 are located at two sides of the first groove body 211, and the first groove body 211 is communicated with the second groove bodies 212; in this embodiment, the first slot 211 is arranged in an arc shape, the second slot 212 is arranged in a rectangular shape, the area of the first slot 211 is large, electrical elements such as cables can pass through the first slot, and the second slot 212 can be combined to pass through electrical elements such as copper (aluminum) bars with wide and flat end faces, so that the universality of the protective cover 200 is improved.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, a plurality of clamping seats 221 are disposed on the first casing 220, a clamping groove 231 is disposed on the second casing 230, the clamping seats 221 are uniformly distributed on a side portion of the first casing 220 along the circumferential direction of the first casing 220, the clamping grooves 231 are uniformly distributed on a side portion of the second casing 230 along the circumferential direction of the second casing 230, the clamping seats 221 and the clamping grooves 231 are the same in number and are matched with each other, and the clamping seats 221 can be inserted into the clamping grooves 231 to achieve positioning and fixing between the first casing 220 and the second casing 230. In this embodiment, the surface of the clamping seat 221 is provided with a slope, which facilitates the insertion of the clamping seat 221 into the clamping groove 231. The side end face of the first housing 220 can be inserted into the second housing 230, and in the insertion process, along the slope of the clamping seat 221, the clamping seat 221 slides into the clamping groove 231, so that the first housing 220 and the second housing 230 are clamped.

First embodiment

Referring to fig. 9 and 10, the electrical connector assembly of the present embodiment includes the above-mentioned electrical connector, and the electrical connector assembly includes the first connecting element 310 and/or the second connecting element 320, at least one of the first connecting element 310 is electrically connected to the connecting terminal 110 or at least one of the second connecting element 320 is electrically connected to the connecting terminal 110; in this embodiment, the first connecting element 310 is configured as a cable, the second connecting element 320 is configured as a copper (aluminum) row, the electrical connector in this embodiment has two connecting ends 110, the two connecting ends 110 can respectively connect the first connecting element 310 and the second connecting element 320, or the two connecting ends 110 can both connect the first connecting element 310 and the second connecting element 320, in this embodiment, the two connecting ends 110 are respectively connected to the cable and the copper (aluminum) row.

The connecting end 110 of the electrical connector assembly in this embodiment is compatible with different types of electrical components, and different types of electrical components can be electrically connected to the connecting end 110 of the electrical connector assembly, so as to improve the versatility of the electrical connector assembly.

Second embodiment

Referring to fig. 11, the present embodiment is different from the electrical connector assembly of the first embodiment in that the second connection elements 320 are connected to both connection ends 110 of the electrical connector assembly, and it is conceivable that the first connection elements 310 are connected to both connection ends 110 of the electrical connector assembly, so that the electrical connector assembly has high installation flexibility.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention within the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, comprising:

2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the connecting end is provided with a mounting hole therein.

3. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the connection base comprises a first sleeve and a second sleeve, the first sleeve is sleeved outside the second sleeve, and the mounting hole is formed in the second sleeve.

4. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein an end of the second sleeve extends beyond the first sleeve, and a mounting step is formed between an end face of the first sleeve and an end face of the second sleeve.

5. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the protective cover comprises a first housing and a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing are snap-fitted to each other.

6. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein a plurality of engaging seats are provided at a side portion of the first housing along a circumferential direction of the first housing, and a plurality of engaging grooves are provided at a side portion of the second housing along a circumferential direction of the second housing, the engaging seats being insertable into the engaging grooves.

7. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the snap seat has a ramp.

8. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the mounting groove comprises a first groove body and a second groove body communicated with two sides of the first groove body.

9. The electrical connector of claim 8, wherein the first slot is arcuate and the second slot is rectangular.

10. An electrical connector assembly comprising an electrical connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising first connection elements and/or second connection elements, at least one of the first connection elements being connected to the connection end or at least one of the second connection elements being connected to the connection end.