CN211789701U - Temperature Sensor Mounting Kits and Connectors for Connectors - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a temperature sensor installation assembly and a connector for a connector. The temperature sensor installation assembly for the connector includes: a frame, the frame is provided with an accommodating groove for fixedly installing the temperature sensor assembly; and a conductive member, the conductive member is embedded in the frame, and the conductive member is provided with a lead card; the lead card It is embedded in the frame and partially protrudes from the frame, and is used for electrically connecting the temperature sensor assembly. In the utility model, the structure of the temperature sensor installation assembly is simplified, which facilitates the fixed installation of the temperature sensor assembly and realizes electrical connection with the temperature sensor assembly, so that the temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor assembly can be transmitted through the conductive member. The temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor can be directly transmitted through the conductive member, the electrical connection structure is simplified, and the cost is reduced.

Description

Temperature Sensor Mounting Kits and Connectors for Connectors

technical field

The utility model relates to a temperature sensor installation assembly for a connector and a connector.

Background technique

In order to detect the temperature of the connecting terminals inside the charging stand, rapid response and accurate temperature detection technology has become a necessary means to ensure the safety of the vehicle. In the existing connector, the temperature sensor is in contact with the connection terminal through the heat conduction, so as to detect the temperature of the connection terminal. The temperature signal of the temperature sensor is transmitted to the printed circuit board through the two-position connector and then to the body control system through the low-voltage connector. The electrical connection structure is complex and the overall cost is high.

Utility model content

One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a temperature sensor mounting assembly for a connector and a connector in order to overcome at least one deficiency in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model realizes through the following technical solutions:

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a temperature sensor mounting assembly for a connector is provided. The temperature sensor mounting kit includes:

a frame, the frame is provided with an accommodating groove for fixedly installing the temperature sensor assembly; and

A conductive member, the conductive member is embedded in the frame, and the conductive member is provided with a lead card; the lead card is embedded in the frame and partially protrudes from the frame, and is used to electrically connect a temperature sensor components.

Optionally, the conductive member further includes an external terminal, and the external terminal extends out of the frame and is configured to output an electrical signal of the temperature sensor assembly.

Optionally, a first buckle is provided on the groove wall of the accommodating groove to prevent the temperature sensor assembly from being separated from the accommodating groove.

Optionally, the frame is a plastic part, and the conductive part is insert-molded in the plastic part.

Optionally, a raised portion is provided on the conductive member;

the raised portion extends to the outside of the frame;

The lead card is disposed on the raised portion.

Optionally, the lead card is U-shaped.

Optionally, the conductive part is a sheet-shaped stamping part.

Optionally, also include:

a temperature sensor assembly, the temperature sensor assembly is fixedly arranged in the accommodating groove;

the temperature sensor assembly includes a temperature sensor and a thermal conductor;

the temperature sensor is embedded in the thermal conductor;

The temperature sensor is provided with a lead wire, and the lead wire extends to the outside of the thermal conductor and is electrically connected to the conductive member.

Optionally, the thermal conductor is provided with a second buckle;

The bottom wall of the accommodating groove is provided with a buckle groove;

The second buckle is fastened in the fastening groove to prevent the connection terminal from leaving the cavity.

Optionally, the second buckle is an inverted T-shaped structure, and the buckle groove is complementary to the second buckle structure.

Optionally, the thermal conductor is a thermally conductive silicone pad.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector includes:

case;

the above-mentioned temperature sensor mounting assembly; and

A temperature sensor assembly, the temperature sensor assembly is fixedly arranged in the accommodating groove, and is used for being arranged in contact with the connection terminal.

Optionally, also include:

connection terminal;

The housing is provided with an accommodating hole, and the connecting terminal is accommodated and installed in the accommodating hole.

Optionally, the frame is slidably connected to the housing to move to a final locking position;

In the final locking position, the frame holds the connection terminal in the accommodating hole, and the temperature sensor assembly is in contact with the connection terminal.

Optionally, the temperature sensor assembly includes a temperature sensor and a thermal conductor;

the temperature sensor is embedded in the thermal conductor;

The temperature sensor is provided with a lead wire, and the lead wire extends to the outside of the thermal conductor and is electrically connected to the conductive member.

Optionally, the connector is a charging socket of an electric vehicle;

The temperature sensor mounting assembly is configured to transmit temperature information of the connection terminal to an electric vehicle control system.

Different from the prior art, in the temperature sensor installation assembly and the connector for the connector provided by the present invention, the temperature sensor installation assembly includes a frame and a conductive member embedded in the frame, and the conductive member is provided with a part protruding from the frame. Lead card for electrically connecting the temperature sensor assembly. The structure of the temperature sensor installation assembly is simplified, which facilitates the fixed installation of the temperature sensor assembly and realizes electrical connection with the temperature sensor assembly, so that the temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor assembly can be transmitted through the conductive member. The temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor can be directly transmitted through the conductive member, the electrical connection structure is simplified, and the cost is reduced.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the connector of FIG. 1 after removing the housing.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of A in FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the contact between the temperature information transmission component and the connection terminal in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the direction B-B in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of C in FIG. 5 .

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the temperature sensor mounting assembly in the connector of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the frame in the connector of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic view of D in FIG. 8 .

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the thermal conductor in the connector of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a conductive member in the connector of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 12 is an enlarged schematic view of E in FIG. 11 .

Detailed ways

Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, the utility model is described in detail:

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a connector is provided. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7 , the connector includes a housing, a connection terminal 3 , a temperature sensor mounting assembly 1 and a temperature sensor assembly.

The temperature sensor mounting assembly 1 includes a frame 16 and a conductive member 18 . The frame 16 is provided with an accommodating groove 160 for fixedly installing the temperature sensor assembly. The conductive member 18 is embedded in the frame 16 , and the conductive member 18 is provided with a lead card 184 . The lead card 184 is embedded in the frame 16 and partially protrudes from the frame 16 for electrically connecting the temperature sensor assembly.

The temperature sensor assembly includes a temperature sensor 10 and a thermal conductor 14 . The temperature sensor 10 is embedded in the thermal conductor 14 and is used for contacting the connecting terminal 3 to realize heat conduction. The temperature sensor 10 is provided with a lead wire 12 , and the lead wire 12 extends to the outside of the thermal conductor 14 and is connected to the conductive member 18 . In this way, the temperature sensor 10 is electrically connected to the conductive member 18 through the lead 12 .

The heat conductor 14 is fixedly installed in the accommodating groove 160 . In this way, both the thermal conductor 14 and the temperature sensor 10 are fixedly mounted on the frame 16 .

The thermal conductor 14 can conduct the temperature of the connection terminal 3 to the temperature sensor 10 quickly and timely, so as to realize the effective detection of the temperature of the connection terminal 3 by the temperature sensor 10 .

The structure of the temperature sensor mounting assembly 1 is simplified, which facilitates the fixed mounting of the temperature sensor assembly and the electrical connection with the temperature sensor assembly, so that the temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor assembly can be transmitted through the conductive member 18 . The temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor can be directly transmitted through the conductive member 18, the electrical connection structure is simplified, and the cost is reduced. The temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor 10 can be directly transmitted through the conductive member 18, the electrical connection structure is simplified, and the cost is reduced.

The conductive member may further include an external end 185, the external end extending out of the frame 16 and disposed for outputting an electrical signal of the temperature sensor assembly.

The structure of the accommodating groove 160 can be set as required, as long as the connecting terminal 3 can be fixedly installed in the accommodating groove 160 . In this embodiment, please refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 5 to FIG. 10 , the accommodating groove 160 encloses an accommodating cavity. A first buckle 162 is disposed on the groove wall of the accommodating slot 160 . For example, the first buckle 162 may be disposed adjacent to the opening of the accommodating slot 160 . When the connection terminal 3 is installed in the accommodating groove 160 , the first clip 162 can prevent the temperature sensor assembly from being separated from the accommodating groove 160 .

A second buckle 142 may be disposed on the thermal conductor 14 . The groove wall of the accommodating groove 160 includes a bottom wall 164, and the bottom wall 164 is disposed opposite to the opening. The bottom wall 164 of the accommodating groove 160 is provided with a buckling groove 166 . When the thermal conductor 14 is accommodated and installed in the accommodating groove 160 , the second buckle 142 is buckled in the buckling groove 166 to prevent the connection terminal 3 from leaving the accommodating groove 160. In the example shown in the figure, the second buckle 142 is an inverted T-shaped structure, and the accommodating groove 160 is complementary to the structure of the second buckle 142 .

In this embodiment, the frame 16 can be configured as a plastic part, and the conductive part 18 is insert-molded in the plastic part. The fixed connection structure of the conductive member 18 and the frame 16 is reliable.

The thermal conductor 14 may be configured as a thermally conductive silicone pad. During the process of placing the connecting terminal 3 into the accommodating groove 160 , the thermal conductor 14 is elastically deformed. When the connecting terminal 3 is installed in place, the heat conducting body 14 is reset so that the first buckle 162 and the heat conducting body 14 are engaged with each other, so as to prevent the connecting terminal 3 from leaving the cavity.

Please refer to FIG. 11 to FIG. 12 , the conductive member 18 may be configured as a sheet-like structure. The conductive member 18 may be a stamped part. A raised portion 182 may be provided on the conductive member 18 , and the raised portion 182 extends to the outside of the frame 16 . The lead card 184 is disposed on the raised portion 182 . More preferably, the lead card 184 is U-shaped. The lead 12 can be securely clamped in the U-shaped lead card 184 to achieve reliable electrical connection between the lead 12 and the conductive member 18 .

In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the housing 5 is provided with an accommodating hole. The connecting terminal 3 is accommodated and installed in the accommodating hole. The frame 16 is slidably connected to the housing 5 , and the frame 16 can slide relative to the housing 5 . According to the frame 16 can be slid to the final locking position. When the frame 16 is slid to the final locking position, the thermal conductor 1414 is in contact with the connection terminal 3 . In this way, the frame 16 can be used as a secondary lock structure for holding the connection terminal 3 in the receiving hole.

In this embodiment, the connector can be configured as a charging socket for an electric vehicle. The temperature sensor mounting assembly 1 can be used to transmit the temperature information of the connection terminal 3 to the electric vehicle control system.

The temperature sensor mounting assembly 1 can be configured to transmit the temperature information of the connection terminal 3 to the electric vehicle control system through the lead wire 12 , the conductive member 18 and the low-voltage connector.

In the utility model, the temperature sensor installation assembly includes a frame and a conductive member embedded in the frame, and the conductive member is provided with a lead card partially protruding from the frame for electrically connecting the temperature sensor assembly. The structure of the temperature sensor installation assembly is simplified, which facilitates the fixed installation of the temperature sensor assembly and realizes electrical connection with the temperature sensor assembly, so that the temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor assembly can be transmitted through the conductive member. The temperature signal detected by the temperature sensor can be directly transmitted through the conductive member, the electrical connection structure is simplified, and the cost is reduced.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements or improvements within the spirit of the present invention are all included within the scope of the claims of the present invention. .

Claims (16)

1. A temperature sensor mounting assembly for a connector, comprising:

the temperature sensor comprises a frame, wherein the frame is provided with a containing groove and is used for fixedly mounting a temperature sensor assembly; and

the conductive piece is embedded in the frame and is provided with a lead card; the lead is embedded in the frame in a clamping mode, partially protrudes out of the frame, and is used for being electrically connected with the temperature sensor assembly.

2. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the conductive piece further comprises an external connection end, and the external connection end extends out of the frame and is used for outputting an electric signal of the temperature sensor assembly.

3. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein:

and a first buckle is arranged on the wall of the accommodating groove and used for preventing the temperature sensor assembly from separating from the accommodating groove.

4. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the frame is a plastic part, and the conductive part insert is molded in the plastic part.

5. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the conductive piece is provided with a bulge;

the boss extends outside the frame;

the lead card is disposed on the boss.

6. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 5, wherein:

the lead card is U-shaped.

7. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 5, wherein:

the conductive piece is a sheet stamping piece.

8. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of any one of claims 1-7, wherein: further comprising:

the temperature sensor assembly is fixedly arranged in the accommodating groove;

the temperature sensor assembly comprises a temperature sensor and a heat conductor;

the temperature sensor is embedded in the heat conductor;

the temperature sensor is provided with a lead wire which penetrates out of the heat conductor and is electrically connected with the conductive piece.

9. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 8, wherein:

the heat conductor is provided with a second buckle;

the bottom wall of the accommodating groove is provided with a buckling groove;

the second buckle is buckled in the buckling groove and used for preventing the connecting terminal from being separated from the cavity.

10. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 9, wherein:

the second buckle is of an inverted T-shaped structure, and the buckling groove and the second buckle structure are arranged in a complementary mode.

11. The temperature sensor mounting assembly of claim 8, wherein:

the heat conductor is a heat-conducting silica gel pad.

12. A connector, comprising:

a housing;

the temperature sensor mounting assembly of any one of claims 1-7; and

the temperature sensor assembly is fixedly arranged in the accommodating groove and is used for being in contact with the connecting terminal.

13. The connector of claim 12, further comprising:

a connection terminal;

the shell is provided with a containing hole, and the connecting terminal is contained and installed in the containing hole.

14. The connector of claim 13, wherein:

the frame is slidably connected to the housing for movement to a final lock position;

in the final lock position, the frame holds the connection terminal in the accommodation hole, and the temperature sensor assembly is in contact with the connection terminal.

15. The connector of claim 12, wherein:

the temperature sensor assembly comprises a temperature sensor and a heat conductor;

the temperature sensor is embedded in the heat conductor;

the temperature sensor is provided with a lead wire which penetrates out of the heat conductor and is electrically connected with the conductive piece.

16. The connector of claim 12, wherein:

the connector is a charging socket of the electric vehicle;

the temperature sensor mounting assembly is configured to transmit temperature information of the connection terminal to an electric vehicle control system.

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