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The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a waterproof connector, which comprises a shell, wherein the shell is provided with a first plug connector and a second plug connector, a first plug groove is formed in the first plug connector, and a second plug groove is formed in the second plug connector; the first plug-in component is inserted into the first plug-in groove and extends to the first plug connector, the first plug-in component is provided with a fixed seat, the fixed seat is inserted into the first plug-in groove, one end of the fixed seat extends to a sealing component outside the first plug-in groove, the sealing component comprises a first sealing sleeve, a second sealing sleeve and a third sealing sleeve which are sequentially sleeved on the fixed seat, and the third sealing sleeve is used for sealing and connecting the fixed seat and the second plug-in groove; the second plug-in component is inserted into the second plug-in groove and extends to the second plug-in connector; the utility model realizes a plurality of transmission structures on one connector, and has the advantages of practical and reliable integral structure, good structure sealing effect and good waterproof and dustproof effects.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a waterproof connector.
Background
A connector is a component that is frequently contacted by an electrical engineering technician. The function is as follows: a bridge for communication is erected between the blocked part or isolated and non-communicated circuits in the circuit, so that current flows, and the circuit achieves the preset function. Connectors are indispensable components in electronic devices, and one or more connectors are always found by observing a current flowing path. The connector forms and structures are widely varied, and there are various types of connectors depending on the application, frequency, power, application environment, and the like.
Connectors are now widely used in various industries and there are great uses and benefits to connectors, such as: the connector is improved in the production process, and the assembly process of the electronic product is simplified; the mass production process is also simplified. However, the existing connector generally has the problems of single structure, unstable connection structure, complex plugging and structure and the like, so that the problems of poor contact, water seepage and the like during plugging are caused, and the further improvement is needed.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a waterproof connector in which a first connector and a second connector are integrated on a housing, the first connector and the second connector are respectively configured for data transmission and power transmission, and multiple transmission structures are implemented on one connector, so that the waterproof connector has a practical and reliable overall structure, a good structural sealing effect, and a good waterproof and dustproof effect.
The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows: a waterproof connector comprises a shell, wherein the shell is provided with a first plug connector and a second plug connector, a first plug groove is formed in the first plug connector, and a second plug groove is formed in the second plug connector; the first plug-in component is inserted into the first plug-in groove and extends to the first plug connector, the first plug-in component is provided with a fixed seat, the fixed seat is inserted into the first plug-in groove, and one end of the fixed seat extends to the outside of the first plug-in groove; the sealing assembly comprises a first sealing sleeve, a second sealing sleeve and a third sealing sleeve which are sequentially sleeved on the fixing seat, and the third sealing sleeve is used for sealing and connecting the fixing seat and the second insertion groove; the second plug-in component is inserted into the second plug-in groove and extends to the second plug-in connector; the first sealing plug is connected to the fixed seat and is provided with a first fixing piece for fixing; and the second sealing plug is connected to the second plug-in component and is provided with a second fixing part for fixing.
The further improvement of the scheme is that a pressing elastic sheet is arranged above the first plug connector, a pressing clamping groove is formed in the pressing elastic sheet, the first plug groove is correspondingly provided with a through groove, and a plug guide groove is formed in the first plug groove.
The further improvement of the scheme is that the second plug connector is provided with a jack, the jack is communicated to the second plug groove, the outer edge of the second plug connector is provided with a sealing groove, a sealing ring is sleeved on the sealing groove, and a plurality of sealing outer lips are protruded on the outer edge of the sealing ring.
The first plug-in component comprises a power connection element inserted into the fixed seat and a fixed plug inserted into the fixed seat and fixing the power connection element in the fixed seat, the fixed seat extends to form a plug-in cylinder, the plug-in cylinder extends into the first plug-in connector, the first sealing sleeve is sleeved on the outer diameter of the plug-in cylinder, and a first sealing strip is arranged on the outer edge of the first sealing sleeve.
The fixing base is provided with a fixing slot, the fixing slot is provided with an elastic clamping groove, the fixing plug is inserted into the fixing slot and fixed through the elastic clamping groove, and the fixing plug is fixed with the electric connection element.
The power connection element comprises a power connection sleeve, an insulator arranged in the power connection sleeve and a power connection terminal inserted in the insulator, wherein the power connection sleeve is provided with a power connection elastic sheet, and the power connection elastic sheet protrudes inwards.
The further improvement of the scheme is that the fixing seat is provided with a sealing connection table, a plurality of connecting buckles are arranged on the outer edge of the sealing connection table, the first fixing piece is provided with a connecting clamping groove, the connecting clamping groove is clamped on the connecting buckles, and the first sealing plug is arranged in the sealing connection table.
The second power plug assembly comprises a power plug fixing piece, a power plug terminal inserted in the power plug fixing piece, and a locking piece arranged on the power plug fixing piece and used for fixing the power plug terminal.
The further improvement of the scheme is that the electric plug terminal comprises an electric connection groove and a riveting part, a contact elastic sheet is arranged in the electric connection groove, and the riveting part is provided with a riveting groove.
The further improvement of the above scheme is that the second sealing plug is arranged in the second insertion groove, the second fixing part is provided with a fixing clamping groove, the shell is provided with a fixing buckle, and the fixing clamping groove is clamped on the fixing buckle.
The utility model has the beneficial effects that:
compared with the existing connector, the utility model integrates the first plug connector and the second plug connector on the shell, the first plug connector and the second plug connector are respectively set for data transmission and power transmission, multiple transmission structures are realized on one connector, the whole structure is practical and reliable, the structure is stable, meanwhile, the sealing structure is used for sealing the front end and the rear end of the connector, the sealing effect of the structure is good, the waterproof and dustproof effects are good, and the popularization is facilitated. Specifically, a shell is arranged, the shell is provided with a first plug connector and a second plug connector, a first plug groove is formed in the first plug connector, and a second plug groove is formed in the second plug connector; the first plug-in component is inserted into the first plug-in groove and extends to the first plug connector, the first plug-in component is provided with a fixed seat, the fixed seat is inserted into the first plug-in groove, and one end of the fixed seat extends to the outside of the first plug-in groove; the sealing assembly comprises a first sealing sleeve, a second sealing sleeve and a third sealing sleeve which are sequentially sleeved on the fixing seat, and the third sealing sleeve is used for sealing and connecting the fixing seat and the second insertion groove; the second plug-in component is inserted into the second plug-in groove and extends to the second plug-in connector; the first sealing plug is connected to the fixed seat and is provided with a first fixing piece for fixing; and the second sealing plug is connected to the second plug-in component and is provided with a second fixing part for fixing. Overall structure is simple, reasonable in design adopts the seal assembly of multiunit seal structure combination, and then guarantees the leakproofness of structure, and overall structure connects stably, and the protecting effect is good, and waterproof dustproof protection is effectual.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a waterproof connector according to the present invention;
fig. 2 is an exploded view of the waterproof connector of fig. 1;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the waterproof connector of FIG. 1 from another perspective;
FIG. 4 is a front view schematically illustrating the waterproof connector of FIG. 1;
fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view a-a of fig. 4.
Description of reference numerals: the shell 1, the first plug connector 11, the pressing elastic sheet 111, the pressing slot 112, the second plug connector 12, the jack 121, the sealing groove 122, the sealing ring 123, the first plug groove 13, the plug guide groove 131, the second plug groove 14, the first plug component 2, the fixing base 21, the plug barrel 211, the fixing slot 212, the elastic slot 213, the sealing connection platform 214, the connection buckle 214a, the electrical element 22, the electrical sleeve 221, and the electrical elastic sheet 221a, the sealing device comprises an insulator 222, an electric connection terminal 223, a fixing plug 23, a sealing assembly 3, a first sealing sleeve 31, a second sealing sleeve 32, a third sealing sleeve 33, a second electric insertion assembly 4, an electric insertion fixing member 41, an electric insertion terminal 42, an electric connection groove 421, a riveting portion 422, a contact spring piece 423, a riveting groove 424, a locking member 43, a first sealing plug 5, a first fixing member 51, a connecting clamping groove 511, a second sealing plug 6, a fixing clamping groove 611 and a fixing buckle 612.
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To facilitate an understanding of the utility model, the utility model will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, a waterproof connector includes a housing 1, the housing 1 is provided with a first plug connector 11 and a second plug connector 12, a first plug groove 13 is provided in the first plug connector 11, and a second plug groove 14 is provided in the second plug connector 12; the first plug-in component 2 is inserted into the first plug-in groove 13 and extends to the first plug-in connector 11, the first plug-in component 2 is provided with a fixed seat 21, the fixed seat 21 is inserted into the first plug-in groove 13, and one end of the fixed seat 21 extends to the outside of the first plug-in groove 13; the sealing assembly 3 comprises a first sealing sleeve 31, a second sealing sleeve 32 and a third sealing sleeve 33 which are sequentially sleeved on the fixing seat 21, and the third sealing sleeve 33 is used for sealing and connecting the fixing seat 21 and the second insertion groove 14; the second plug-in component 4 is inserted into the second plug-in groove 14 and extends to the second plug-in connector 12; the first sealing plug 5 is connected to the fixed seat 21, and is provided with a first fixing piece 51 for fixing; and a second sealing plug 6, wherein the second sealing plug 6 is connected to the second plug-in assembly 4 and is provided with a second fixing piece 61 for fixing.
Jack 121 has been seted up to second bayonet joint 12, jack 121 communicates to second inserting groove 14, seal groove 122 has been seted up along the outer of second bayonet joint 12, the cover is equipped with sealing ring 123 on the seal groove 122, there is many sealed outer lips along the arch outside sealing ring 123, is used for the terminal male connection of connector through jack 121, sets up simultaneously under the cooperation of seal groove 122 and sealing ring 123 for play waterproof sealing effect when the connector is pegged graft.
The first plug-in component 2 comprises a plug-in element 22 inserted into the fixing seat 21 and a fixing plug 23 inserted into the fixing seat 21 and fixing the plug-in element 22 in the fixing seat 21, the fixing seat 21 extends to form a plug-in cylinder 211, the plug-in cylinder 211 extends to the first plug-in connector 11, the first sealing sleeve 31 is sleeved on the outer diameter of the plug-in cylinder 211, a first sealing strip is arranged on the outer edge of the first sealing sleeve 31, the plug-in element 22 is used for connecting a connector to electrically transmit data, the fixing plug 23 fixes the plug-in element 22, and the plug-in cylinder 211 is sealed when being used for connecting electricity by the first sealing sleeve 31, so that sealing is stable and reliable.
The fixing base 21 is provided with a fixing slot 212, the fixing slot 212 is provided with an elastic clamping groove 213, the fixing plug 23 is inserted into the fixing slot 212 and fixed through the elastic clamping groove 213, the electric element 22 is fixed by the fixing plug 23, the electric element 22 is fixed by inserting the fixing plug 23 into the fixing slot 212, and the elastic clamping groove 213 is matched with the fixing plug 23 for fixation, so that the structure is stable and reliable.
The power connection element 22 includes a power connection sleeve 221, an insulator 222 installed in the power connection sleeve 221, and a power connection terminal 223 inserted in the insulator 222, the power connection sleeve 221 is provided with a power connection elastic piece 221a, the power connection elastic piece 221a protrudes inward, the power connection sleeve 221 is matched with the power connection terminal 223 for connector connection conductive data transmission, power connection is stable and reliable, and the power connection elastic piece 221a is matched with power connection and stable in contact.
Fixing base 21 is equipped with sealing connection platform 214, a plurality of connection buckle 214a have been seted up along the outer edge of sealing connection platform 214, first mounting 51 is equipped with connection slot 511, connection slot 511 joint is in connecting buckle 214a, first sealing plug 5 is packed into to sealing connection platform 214 in, sealing connection platform 214 is used for cooperating the installation of first sealing plug 5 to it is fixed through connection buckle 214a cooperation connection slot 511, stable in structure is reliable.
The second plug-in assembly 4 comprises a plug-in fixing member 41, a plug-in terminal 42 inserted in the plug-in fixing member 41, and a locking member 43 arranged in the plug-in fixing member 41 and fixing the plug-in terminal 42, wherein the plug-in terminal 42 is locked and fixed on the plug-in fixing member 41 by the locking member 43, and the structure is stable and reliable.
Plug-in terminal 42 is including connecing electric groove 421 and riveting portion 422, connect to be equipped with contact shell fragment 423 in the electric groove 421, riveting portion 422 is equipped with riveting groove 424, is used for inserting electric terminal 223 through connecing electric groove 421, is used for riveting the power cord through riveting portion 422, and structural connection is reliable and stable.
The second sealing plug 6 is arranged in the second inserting groove 14, the second fixing piece 61 is provided with a fixing clamping groove 611, the housing 1 is provided with a fixing buckle 612, the fixing clamping groove 611 is clamped on the fixing buckle 612, and the fixing clamping groove 611 is matched with the fixing buckle 612 to fix the second sealing plug 6, so that the structure connection is stable, and the sealing effect is good.
According to the utility model, the first plug-in connector 11 and the second plug-in connector 12 are integrated on the shell 1, the first plug-in connector 11 and the second plug-in connector 12 are respectively set for data transmission and power transmission, multiple transmission structures are realized on one connector, the whole structure is practical and reliable, the structure is stable, meanwhile, the sealing structure is used for sealing the front end and the rear end of the connector, the sealing effect of the structure is good, the waterproof and dustproof effects are good, and the popularization is facilitated. Specifically, a shell 1 is provided, the shell 1 is provided with a first plug connector 11 and a second plug connector 12, a first plug groove 13 is arranged in the first plug connector 11, and a second plug groove 14 is arranged in the second plug connector 12; the first plug-in component 2 is inserted into the first plug-in groove 13 and extends to the first plug-in connector 11, the first plug-in component 2 is provided with a fixed seat 21, the fixed seat 21 is inserted into the first plug-in groove 13, and one end of the fixed seat 21 extends to the outside of the first plug-in groove 13; the sealing assembly 3 comprises a first sealing sleeve 31, a second sealing sleeve 32 and a third sealing sleeve 33 which are sequentially sleeved on the fixing seat 21, and the third sealing sleeve 33 is used for sealing and connecting the fixing seat 21 and the second insertion groove 14; the second plug-in component 4 is inserted into the second plug-in groove 14 and extends to the second plug-in connector 12; the first sealing plug 5 is connected to the fixed seat 21, and is provided with a first fixing piece 51 for fixing; and a second sealing plug 6, wherein the second sealing plug 6 is connected to the second plug-in assembly 4 and is provided with a second fixing piece 61 for fixing. Overall structure is simple, reasonable in design adopts seal assembly 3 of multiunit seal structure combination, and then guarantees the leakproofness of structure, and overall structure connects stably, and the protecting effect is good, and waterproof dustproof protection is effectual.
The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.
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1. A waterproof connector characterized in that: comprises that
The connector comprises a shell, a first connecting plug and a second connecting plug, wherein the shell is provided with the first connecting plug and the second connecting plug;
the first plug-in component is inserted into the first plug-in groove and extends to the first plug connector, the first plug-in component is provided with a fixed seat, the fixed seat is inserted into the first plug-in groove, and one end of the fixed seat extends to the outside of the first plug-in groove;
the sealing assembly comprises a first sealing sleeve, a second sealing sleeve and a third sealing sleeve which are sequentially sleeved on the fixing seat, and the third sealing sleeve is used for sealing and connecting the fixing seat and the second insertion groove;
the second plug-in component is inserted into the second plug-in groove and extends to the second plug-in connector;
the first sealing plug is connected to the fixed seat and is provided with a first fixing piece for fixing;
and the second sealing plug is connected to the second plug-in component and is provided with a second fixing part for fixing.
2. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: the first plug connector is characterized in that a pressing elastic sheet is arranged above the first plug connector, a pressing clamping groove is formed in the pressing elastic sheet, a through groove is formed in the first plug groove corresponding to the pressing clamping groove, and a plug guide groove is formed in the first plug groove.
3. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: the second plug connector is provided with a jack, the jack is communicated to the second plug groove, the outer edge of the second plug connector is provided with a sealing groove, a sealing ring is sleeved on the sealing groove, and a plurality of sealing outer lips are protruded on the outer edge of the sealing ring.
4. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: the first plug-in component comprises a plug-in element inserted into the fixed seat and a fixed plug inserted into the fixed seat and fixing the plug-in element in the fixed seat, the fixed seat extends to form a plug-in cylinder, the plug-in cylinder extends into the first plug connector, the first sealing sleeve is sleeved on the outer diameter of the plug-in cylinder, and a first sealing strip is arranged on the outer edge of the first sealing sleeve.
5. The waterproof connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: the fixing seat is provided with a fixing slot, the fixing slot is provided with an elastic clamping groove, the fixing plug is inserted into the fixing slot and fixed through the elastic clamping groove, and the fixing plug fixes the electric connection element.
6. The waterproof connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: the power connection element comprises a power connection sleeve, an insulator arranged in the power connection sleeve and a power connection terminal inserted in the insulator, wherein the power connection sleeve is provided with a power connection elastic sheet, and the power connection elastic sheet protrudes inwards.
7. The waterproof connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: the fixing base is provided with a sealing connection platform, a plurality of connecting buckles are arranged on the outer edge of the sealing connection platform, the first fixing piece is provided with a connecting clamping groove, the connecting clamping groove is clamped on the connecting buckles, and the first sealing plug is arranged in the sealing connection platform.
8. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: the second electricity inserting assembly comprises an electricity inserting fixing piece, an electricity inserting terminal and a locking piece, wherein the electricity inserting terminal is inserted into the electricity inserting fixing piece, and the locking piece is arranged on the electricity inserting fixing piece and fixes the electricity inserting terminal.
9. The waterproof connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: the electric plug terminal comprises an electric receiving groove and a riveting part, a contact elastic sheet is arranged in the electric receiving groove, and the riveting part is provided with a riveting groove.
10. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: the second sealing plug is arranged in the second inserting groove, the second fixing piece is provided with a fixing clamping groove, the shell is provided with a fixing buckle, and the fixing clamping groove is clamped in the fixing buckle.
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