CN216529648U

CN216529648U - Connector structure with self-locking structure for energy storage equipment

Info

Publication number: CN216529648U
Application number: CN202123067727.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈志明; 叶伯仁; 章锋
Original assignee: Kunacon Precision Plastic Hardware Dongguan Co ltd
Current assignee: Kunacon Precision Plastic Hardware Dongguan Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-08
Filing date: 2021-12-08
Publication date: 2022-05-13
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-08

Abstract

The utility model provides a connector structure with a self-locking structure for energy storage equipment, which comprises a plug and a socket, wherein the plug comprises a plug rubber shell and a locking assembly, a circular slot is formed in the top of the plug rubber shell, a sleeve part is arranged on the circular slot, the locking assembly comprises a lock body key, a reset spring and a cover plate, the lock body key comprises a key column and a lock plate, a first movable groove, a second movable groove and a groove body are formed in the plug rubber shell, the socket comprises a plastic shell, a limiting ring is arranged at one end of the plastic shell, a clamping curved surface is arranged on one side of the lock plate, and a guide curved surface is arranged between the clamping curved surface and the top surface of the lock plate. The movable lock plate can lock the limiting ring to prevent the plug and the socket from being separated, and the connector can be unlocked by pressing the keys of the lock body. Its simple structure can lock automatically during the connection, improves connector connection stability, prevents that the connector from breaking away from, can easily unblock, and is easy and simple to handle, has good use and experiences and feels.

Description

Connector structure with self-locking structure for energy storage equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of connectors, in particular to a connector structure with a self-locking structure for energy storage equipment.

Background

The connector is an accessory for realizing electrical connection, has a wide application range and multiple types, mainly comprises a plug and a socket, and realizes the connection and intercommunication of two sides. The connector is required to be used on the energy storage device, the connection stability of the connector greatly influences the working stability of the energy storage device, the existing connector has no locking function, or the locking structure is complex, the operation is inconvenient, the connector cannot be locked well, and the use experience is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a connector structure with a self-locking structure for energy storage equipment, which can be automatically locked after connection, thereby improving the connection stability of the connector and improving the use experience.

The connector structure comprises a plug and a socket, wherein the plug comprises a plug rubber shell, a first metal terminal and a locking assembly, the top of the plug rubber shell is provided with a circular slot, the circular slot is provided with a sleeve part which is integrally formed with the plug rubber shell, the first metal terminal is injected inside the sleeve part, the locking assembly comprises a lock body key, a reset spring and a cover plate, the lock body key comprises a key column and a locking plate arranged at one end of the side surface of the key column, one side of the plug rubber shell is provided with a first movable groove matched with the key column, one end of the first movable groove is communicated with a second movable groove matched with the locking plate, the second movable groove is communicated with the circular slot, the key column and the locking plate are respectively and movably arranged on the first movable groove and the second movable groove, one side surface of the plug rubber shell is provided with a groove body communicated with the first movable groove, the cell body matches with the apron, the connection can be dismantled on the cell body to the apron, button post one end is provided with the spring groove, reset spring sets up on the spring groove and its both ends respectively the butt between spring groove bottom and apron, the socket contains the plastic shell that matches with sleeve part outer lane, set up in the inboard second metal terminal of plastic shell, plastic shell one end is provided with the spacing ring that matches with circular slot, jam plate one side is provided with the screens curved surface that matches with plastic shell outer lane shape, be provided with the direction cambered surface between screens curved surface and the jam plate top surface, the button post stretches out outside first movable groove and screens curved surface and stretches into in the circular slot under reset spring's elastic force effect.

Preferably, the two ends of the cover plate are respectively provided with a first buckling lug and a second buckling lug, the two sides of one end of the first movable groove are communicated with a first buckling groove and a second buckling groove which are respectively matched with the first buckling lug and the second buckling lug, the first buckling groove is communicated with the top surface of the plug rubber shell, and the first buckling lug and the second buckling lug are respectively buckled on the first buckling groove and the second buckling groove.

Preferably, a first avoiding inclined plane and a second avoiding inclined plane for avoiding the first buckling lug and the second buckling lug are respectively arranged on two sides of one end of the key post.

Preferably, one side of the limiting ring is provided with a limiting groove in a penetrating manner, the limiting groove is provided with a first limiting strip, the wall surface of the circular slot is provided with two second limiting strips, and when the sleeve part is inserted in the plastic shell, the two second limiting strips are clamped on the limiting groove and the first limiting strip is clamped between the two second limiting strips.

Preferably, the first metal terminal comprises a plurality of elastic sheet parts which are evenly injected on the inner ring of the sleeve part, the second metal terminal comprises a lug plate and a plug bush connected to one end of the lug plate, and when the sleeve part is plugged on the plastic shell, the elastic sheet parts are sleeved on the plug bush.

Preferably, the socket still contains the locating plate, runs through on the locating plate to be provided with the through-hole that matches with the plastic shell, and plastic shell one side integrated into one piece has the backing plate, and the plastic shell cartridge is on the through-hole, and backing plate fixed connection is on the locating plate, and plastic shell one side is provided with screens portion, runs through on the locating plate to be provided with the draw-in groove with the through-hole intercommunication, screens portion block on the draw-in groove.

Preferably, a position avoiding groove is formed in one side face of the plug shell, and the first movable groove is communicated with the position avoiding groove.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that: the utility model provides a connector structure for energy storage equipment with a self-locking structure, which is provided with a unique assembly structure, when a connector is connected, a sleeve part is inserted by aligning to an inner ring of a plastic shell, the plastic shell is inserted between a circular slot and the sleeve part, the sleeve part is inserted into the inner ring of the plastic shell, a first metal terminal is connected with a second metal terminal, a limit ring is abutted on a guide arc surface when the connector is inserted, so that a lock plate drives a key column to compress a reset spring, the limit ring is in clearance with a limit ring and retreats into a second movable groove, the limit ring slides over a limit curved surface and is abutted on the bottom of the circular slot, the connector is inserted in place, at the moment, the key column drives the lock plate to reset under the elastic action of the reset spring, the limit curved surface is abutted on the outer wall of the plastic shell and the limit ring is clamped on the bottom of the lock plate, and a plug and a socket are locked; when the connector is separated, the key column is pressed into one side of the cover plate, the key column drives the locking plate to compress the reset spring, and the plastic shell is unlocked when the clamping curved surface retreats into the second movable groove, so that the plug can be pulled out of the socket. Its simple structure can lock automatically during the connection, improves connector connection stability, prevents that the connector from breaking away from, can easily unblock, and is easy and simple to handle, has good use and experiences the sense.

Drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates an exploded view of the present invention.

Fig. 2 illustrates a schematic structural view of the external form of the present invention.

Fig. 3 illustrates a partially enlarged view of a portion a of fig. 1 according to the present invention.

Fig. 4 illustrates a structural diagram of the lock body key of the utility model.

Fig. 5 illustrates a schematic cross-sectional structure of the present invention.

Figure 6 illustrates a top view of the plug of the present invention.

Fig. 7 illustrates a schematic cross-sectional structure of the plug of the present invention.

The reference numbers illustrate: the plug comprises a plug 1, a socket 2, a plug rubber shell 3, a circular slot 30, a first movable slot 31, a second movable slot 32, a slot body 33, a first buckling slot 34, a second buckling slot 35, a second limiting strip 36, a spacing slot 37, a sleeve part 38, a locking assembly 4, a lock body button 40, a key post 400, a lock plate 401, a spring slot 402, a clamping curved surface 403, a guide arc surface 404, a first spacing inclined surface 405, a second spacing inclined surface 406, a return spring 41, a cover plate 42, a first buckling lug 420, a second buckling lug 421, a plastic shell 5, a limiting ring 50, a limiting slot 500, a first limiting strip 51, a backing plate 52, a clamping part 53, a second metal terminal 6, a wiring lug plate 60, a plug bush 61, a spring plate part 7, a positioning plate 8, a through hole 80 and a clamping slot 81.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are only a few embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all embodiments.

All other embodiments of the person skilled in the art, which are obtained without inventive work on the basis of the described embodiments of the present disclosure, are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

Refer to fig. 1-7.

The utility model provides a connector structure with a self-locking structure for energy storage equipment, which comprises a plug 1 and a socket 2, wherein the plug 1 comprises a plug rubber shell 3, a first metal terminal and a lock catch assembly 4, the top of the plug rubber shell 3 is provided with a circular slot 30, the circular slot 30 is provided with a sleeve part 38 which is integrally formed with the plug rubber shell 3, the first metal terminal is injected inside the sleeve part 38, the lock catch assembly 4 comprises a lock body key 40, a reset spring 41 and a cover plate 42, the lock body key 40 comprises a key column 400 and a lock plate 401 arranged at one end of the side surface of the key column 400, one side of the plug rubber shell 3 is provided with a first movable slot 31 matched with the key column 400, one end of the first movable slot 31 is communicated with a second movable slot 32 matched with the lock plate 401, the second movable slot 32 is communicated with the circular slot 30, the key column 400 and the lock plate 401 are respectively and movably arranged on the first movable slot 31 and the second movable slot 32, a groove body 33 communicated with the first movable groove 31 is arranged on one side face of the plug rubber shell 3, the groove body 33 is matched with a cover plate 42, the cover plate 42 is detachably connected onto the groove body 33, a spring groove 402 is arranged at one end of a key post 400, a reset spring 41 is arranged on the spring groove 402, two ends of the reset spring are respectively abutted between the bottom of the spring groove 402 and the inner side face of the cover plate 42, the socket 2 comprises a plastic shell 5 matched with the outer ring of the sleeve part 38 and a second metal terminal 6 arranged on the inner side of the plastic shell 5, a limiting ring 50 matched with the circular slot 30 is arranged at one end of the plastic shell 5, a clamping curved surface 403 matched with the outer ring of the plastic shell 5 in shape is arranged on one side of the lock plate 401, a guiding arc surface 404 is arranged between the clamping curved surface 403 and the top surface of the lock plate 401, the key post 400 extends out of the first movable groove 31 under the elastic action of the reset spring 41, and the clamping curved surface 403 extends into the circular slot 30.

The specific use principle is that when the connector is connected, the sleeve portion 38 is inserted in alignment with the inner ring of the plastic shell 5, the plastic shell 5 is inserted between the circular slot 30 and the sleeve portion 38, the sleeve portion 38 is inserted in the inner ring of the plastic shell 5, the first metal terminal is connected with the second metal terminal 6, the limiting ring 50 abuts against the guide arc surface 404 when inserted, the lock plate 401 drives the key post 400 to compress the reset spring 41, the clamping curved surface 403 keeps away from the limiting ring 50 and moves back into the second movable groove 32, the limiting ring 50 slides over the clamping curved surface 403 and abuts against the bottom of the circular slot 30, the connector is inserted in place, at the moment, the key post 400 drives the lock plate 401 to reset under the elastic force of the reset spring 41, the clamping curved surface 403 abuts against the outer wall of the plastic shell 5, the limiting ring 50 is clamped at the bottom of the lock plate 401, and the plug 1 and the socket 2 are locked; when the connector is separated, the key post 400 is pressed into one side of the cover plate 42, the key post 400 drives the lock plate 401 to compress the return spring 41, the plastic shell 5 is unlocked when the clamping curved surface 403 retreats into the second movable groove 32, and the plug 1 can be pulled out from the socket 2. Its simple structure can lock automatically during the connection, improves connector connection stability, prevents that the connector from breaking away from, can easily unblock, and is easy and simple to handle, has good use and experiences the sense.

Based on the above embodiment, the two ends of the cover plate 42 are respectively provided with the first fastening lug 420 and the second fastening lug 421, the two sides of one end of the first movable slot 31 are communicated with the first fastening slot 34 and the second fastening slot 35 which are respectively matched with the first fastening lug 420 and the second fastening lug 421, the first fastening slot 34 is communicated with the top surface of the plug rubber shell 3, and the first fastening lug 420 and the second fastening lug 421 are respectively fastened on the first fastening slot 34 and the second fastening slot 35. When the locking assembly 4 is assembled, the return spring 41 is firstly assembled into the spring groove 402, the lock body button 40 is pushed in through the groove body 33, the button column 400 and the lock plate 401 respectively move along the first movable groove 31 and the second movable groove 32, then the cover plate 42 is pushed into the groove body 33, and the first buckle lug 420 and the second buckle lug 421 are respectively buckled on the first buckle groove 34 and the second buckle groove 35; when the cover plate 42 needs to be detached from the slot body 33, the first fastening lug 420 is ejected out of the first fastening slot 34 through the first fastening slot 34, and at the moment, the cover plate 42 can be taken out of the slot body 33, so that the dismounting is convenient and the maintenance is easy.

Based on the above embodiments, two sides of one end of the key post 400 are respectively provided with the first avoiding inclined surface 405 and the second avoiding inclined surface 406 for avoiding the first fastening lug 420 and the second fastening lug 421. When the key post 400 is pressed toward the cover plate 42, the key post 400 drives the locking plate 401 to compress the return spring 41, and the first avoiding inclined plane 405 and the second avoiding inclined plane 406 can respectively avoid the first buckle lug 420 and the second buckle lug 421, so as to avoid the collision between the first buckle lug 420 and the second buckle lug 421 when the first buckle lug 420 and the second buckle lug 421 move.

Based on the above embodiment, one side of the limiting ring 50 is provided with the limiting groove 500 in a penetrating manner, the limiting groove 500 is provided with the first limiting strip 51, the wall surface of the circular slot 30 is provided with the two second limiting strips 36, and when the sleeve portion 38 is inserted into the plastic shell 5, the two second limiting strips 36 are clamped on the limiting groove 500 and the first limiting strip 51 is clamped between the two second limiting strips 36. When the connectors are connected, the two second limiting strips 36 are inserted in alignment with the limiting grooves 500, and when the positions are not aligned, the sleeve part 38 cannot be completely inserted into the plastic shell 5, so that the fool-proof effect can be achieved, and the accurate insertion angle is ensured.

Based on the above embodiment, the first metal terminal includes a plurality of spring pieces 7 uniformly injection-molded on the inner ring of the sleeve portion 38, the second metal terminal 6 includes a lug plate 60 and a sleeve 61 connected to one end of the lug plate 60, and when the sleeve portion 38 is inserted into the plastic shell 5, the plurality of spring pieces 7 are sleeved on the sleeve 61. The wire is connected to the lug plate 60, and after the plug 1 is plugged into the socket 2, the elastic sheet part 7 is sleeved on the plug bush 61, so that the first metal terminal is communicated with the wire.

Based on the above embodiment, socket 2 still includes locating plate 8, runs through on the locating plate 8 to be provided with the through-hole 80 that matches with plastic shell 5, and plastic shell 5 one side integrated into one piece has backing plate 52, and plastic shell 5 cartridge is on through-hole 80, and backing plate 52 fixed connection is on locating plate 8, and plastic shell 5 one side is provided with screens portion 53, runs through on the locating plate 8 to be provided with the draw-in groove 81 with through-hole 80 intercommunication, and screens portion 53 block is on draw-in groove 81. When the socket 2 is assembled, the plastic shell 5 and the locking portion 53 are aligned with the through hole 80 and the locking groove 81 respectively and inserted until the backing plate 52 leans against the positioning plate 8, and then the backing plate 52 is fixed on the positioning plate 8, so that the assembly stability of the plastic shell 5 and the positioning plate 8 can be improved.

Based on the above embodiment, the plug housing 3 is provided with the avoiding groove 37 on one side surface, and the first movable groove 31 is communicated with the avoiding groove 37. When a finger presses one end of the key post 400 to press the cover plate 42, the key post 400 drives the lock plate 401 to compress the return spring 41, the key post 400 moves along the first movable groove 31, and the avoiding groove 37 can avoid the finger, so that the lock body key 40 is conveniently pushed in place.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not restrictive, and various changes and modifications to the technical solutions of the present invention may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the technical solutions of the present invention are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector structure with a self-locking structure for energy storage equipment comprises a plug and a socket, and is characterized in that the plug comprises a plug rubber shell, a first metal terminal and a locking assembly, a circular slot is formed in the top of the plug rubber shell, a sleeve portion which is integrally formed with the plug rubber shell is arranged on the circular slot, the first metal terminal is injected and molded on the inner side of the sleeve portion, the locking assembly comprises a lock body key, a reset spring and a cover plate, the lock body key comprises a key column and a locking plate arranged at one end of the side face of the key column, a first movable groove matched with the key column is arranged on one side of the plug rubber shell, a second movable groove matched with the locking plate is communicated at one end of the first movable groove, the second movable groove is communicated with the circular slot, the key column and the locking plate are movably arranged on the first movable groove and the second movable groove respectively, a groove body communicated with the first movable groove is arranged on one side surface of the plug rubber shell, the groove body is matched with the cover plate, the cover plate is detachably connected on the groove body, one end of the key post is provided with a spring groove, the reset spring is arranged on the spring groove, and two ends of the reset spring are respectively abutted between the bottom of the spring groove and the cover plate, the socket comprises a plastic shell matched with the outer ring of the sleeve part and a second metal terminal arranged on the inner side of the plastic shell, one end of the plastic shell is provided with a limiting ring matched with the circular slot, one side of the lock plate is provided with a clamping curved surface matched with the shape of the outer ring of the plastic shell, the screens curved surface with be provided with the direction cambered surface between the jam plate top surface, press the button post to be in stretch out under reset spring's the elastic force effect outside the first movable tank just the screens curved surface stretches into in the circular slot.

2. The connector structure with the self-locking structure for the energy storage device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first buckling lug and a second buckling lug are respectively arranged at two ends of the cover plate, a first buckling groove and a second buckling groove respectively matched with the first buckling lug and the second buckling lug are respectively arranged at two sides of one end of the first movable groove in a communicated manner, the first buckling groove is communicated with the top surface of the plug rubber shell, and the first buckling lug and the second buckling lug are respectively buckled on the first buckling groove and the second buckling groove.

3. The connector structure with the self-locking structure for the energy storage device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a first avoiding inclined plane and a second avoiding inclined plane for avoiding the first buckle lug and the second buckle lug are respectively disposed at two sides of one end of the key post.

4. The connector structure with the self-locking structure for the energy storage device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a limiting groove is formed in one side of the limiting ring, a first limiting strip is arranged on the limiting groove, two second limiting strips are arranged on the wall surface of the circular slot, when the sleeve portion is inserted into the plastic shell, the two second limiting strips are clamped on the limiting groove, and the first limiting strip is clamped between the two second limiting strips.

5. The connector structure with the self-locking structure for the energy storage device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first metal terminal comprises a plurality of spring portions uniformly injection-molded on the inner ring of the sleeve portion, the second metal terminal comprises a lug plate and a sleeve connected to one end of the lug plate, and when the sleeve portion is inserted into the plastic housing, the plurality of spring portions are sleeved on the sleeve.

6. The connector structure with the self-locking structure for the energy storage device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the socket further comprises a positioning plate, a through hole matched with the plastic sheath is formed in the positioning plate in a penetrating manner, a backing plate is integrally formed on one side of the plastic sheath, the plastic sheath is inserted into the through hole, the backing plate is fixedly connected to the positioning plate, a clamping portion is arranged on one side of the plastic sheath, a clamping groove communicated with the through hole is formed in the positioning plate in a penetrating manner, and the clamping portion is clamped to the clamping groove.

7. The connector structure with the self-locking structure for the energy storage equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein a clearance groove is formed in one side face of the plug housing, and the first movable groove is communicated with the clearance groove.