CN217215289U

CN217215289U - Magnetic boot connector

Info

Publication number: CN217215289U
Application number: CN202220233393.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 沈勇; 李吉利; 方巍
Original assignee: Alibaba China Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Cainiao Chuancheng Network Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-01-27
Filing date: 2022-01-27
Publication date: 2022-08-16
Anticipated expiration: 2032-01-27

Abstract

The present specification provides a magnetic shoe connector comprising: public head of magnetic shoe, including first base, first base is equipped with first magnetism and inhales piece and spring pin contact. The magnetic shoe female head comprises a second base, wherein the second base is provided with a second magnetic attraction piece matched with the first magnetic attraction piece and a groove portion corresponding to the position of the pogo pin contact, the groove portion is internally provided with a magnetic attraction contact matched with the pogo pin contact, and the second magnetic attraction piece corresponds to the first magnetic attraction piece in position. When the magnetic shoe male head is connected with the magnetic shoe female head, the first base is fixed with the second base, the first magnetic part is in contact with the second magnetic part, and the pogo pin contact stretches into the groove part and is in contact with the magnetic attraction contact.

Description

Magnetic boot connector

Technical Field

The specification relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a magnetic boot connector.

Background

The traditional connector adopts a plug-in type interface, and the mechanism is easily damaged during manual plugging. And in a humid environment, the connector is easy to corrode or commonly fail.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present specification provides a magnetic shoe connector to solve the problems in the related art.

An embodiment of the present specification provides a magnetic shoe connector, including:

the magnetic shoe male head comprises a first base, wherein the first base is provided with a first magnetic suction piece and a spring pin contact;

the magnetic shoe female head comprises a second base, wherein the second base is provided with a second magnetic part matched with the first magnetic part and a groove part corresponding to the position of the pogo pin contact, a magnetic contact matched with the pogo pin contact is arranged in the groove part, and the second magnetic part corresponds to the first magnetic part;

when the magnetic shoe male head is connected with the magnetic shoe female head, the first base is fixed with the second base, the first magnetic part is in contact with the second magnetic part, and the pogo pin contact extends into the groove portion and is in contact with the magnetic attraction contact.

Optionally, the first base is provided with a first connection hole, and the second base is provided with a second connection hole corresponding to the first connection hole in position; the magnetic shoe connector further comprises a fastener, and the fastener penetrates through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole so as to fix the magnetic shoe male head and the magnetic shoe female head mutually.

Optionally, the first connection hole is disposed in the middle of the first base, and the second connection hole is disposed in the middle of the second base.

Optionally, an expansion connector for connecting external members is further included, connected to the fastener.

Optionally, the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are both threaded holes, and the fastener is a threaded connector.

Optionally, the number of the first magnetic suction pieces is two, and the first magnetic suction pieces are symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides of the first base along a first direction;

the number of the second magnetic suction pieces is two, and the second magnetic suction pieces are symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides of the second base along the first direction.

Optionally, the number of the pogo pin contacts is multiple, and the pogo pin contacts are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the first base;

the number of the groove parts is multiple, and the groove parts are uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction of the second base.

Optionally, still be equipped with first magnetism on the first base and inhale extension contact, be equipped with on the second base with extension contact matched with second magnetism is inhaled to first magnetism, extension contact is inhaled to the second magnetism with the position of first magnetism is inhaled extension contact and is corresponded.

Optionally, the magnetic shoe female head further comprises a groove, an inner contour surface of the groove corresponds to an outer contour surface of the second base, the groove is connected to the outside of the second base, and a portion of one side of the groove, which is close to the groove portion, protrudes out of the second base; when the magnetic shoe male head is connected with the magnetic shoe female head, the first base is clamped in the groove and fixed with the second base.

Optionally, elastic pressing pieces are arranged on two sides of the groove, and when the magnetic shoe male head is connected with the magnetic shoe female head, the elastic pressing pieces apply acting force towards the second base to the first base.

The magnetic shoe connector provided by the specification can play a role in connection in the aspects of electric conduction and data transmission, a magnetic shoe male head is close to a magnetic shoe female head during use, a magnetic part and a second magnetic part are attracted through a first magnetic part, so that the first base and the second base are fixed mutually, a spring needle contact and a magnetic contact are attracted through a magnet to be mutually contacted to realize charging or data transmission, and the structure is not easy to damage. And no exposed electronic structure exists, the connector is not easy to corrode or commonly break down in a humid environment, and the resistance to the environment is good.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the specification.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present specification and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the specification.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a magnetic shoe male of a magnetic shoe connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a magnetic shoe female head of a magnetic shoe connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating connection between a magnetic shoe male head and a magnetic shoe female head of a magnetic shoe connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a magnetic shoe female head of a magnetic shoe connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present specification. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the specification, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the description herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the description. Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this specification belongs. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "first," "second," and the like do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Also, the use of the terms a, an, etc. do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. "plurality" or "a number" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, "front", "rear", "lower" and/or "upper" and the like are for convenience of description and are not limited to one position or one spatial orientation. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item listed as preceding "comprising" or "includes" covers the element or item listed as following "comprising" or "includes" and its equivalents, and does not exclude other elements or items. The terms "connected" or "coupled" and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.

The magnetic shoe connector of the present specification will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features of the following examples and embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

Referring to fig. 1, the magnetic shoe connector according to the embodiments of the present disclosure mainly functions to transmit signals and conduct electricity, and as an inexhaustible part of an electronic device, may perform a joint function in conducting electricity and data transmission to assist the electronic device in better operation. The magnetic shoe connector can be applied to the fields of automation technologies, mechanical equipment and the like such as intelligent wearing, intelligent home, intelligent medical treatment, robots, intelligent vehicles and the like. And the device can also be used for connecting external equipment such as a camera, a screen, local equipment, a mechanical arm, a charger and the like.

The magnetic shoe connector comprises a magnetic shoe male head 10 and a magnetic shoe female head 20. The magnetic shoe male head 10 comprises a first base 11, wherein the first base 11 is provided with a first magnetic attraction piece 12 and a pogo pin contact 13. The magnetic shoe female head 20 comprises a second base 21, the second base 21 is provided with a second magnetic attraction piece 22 matched with the first magnetic attraction piece 12 and a groove portion 23 corresponding to the position of the pogo pin contact 13, a magnetic attraction contact 24 matched with the pogo pin contact 13 is arranged in the groove portion 23, and the second magnetic attraction piece 22 corresponds to the position of the first magnetic attraction piece 12. When the magnetic shoe male head 10 is connected with the magnetic shoe female head 20, the first base 11 is fixed with the second base 21, the first magnetic part is contacted with the second magnetic part, and the pogo pin contact 13 extends into the groove portion 23 and is contacted with the magnetic attraction contact 24.

This specification provides a magnetic shoe connector, be close to magnetic shoe female head 20 with magnetic shoe public head 10 when electrically conductive and communication, inhale the connection principle with the help of magnetism, inhale piece 12 and second magnetism through first magnetism and inhale piece 22 and adsorb each other, thereby it is fixed each other with first base 11 and second base 21, utilize pogo pin principle of charging, pogo pin contact 13 and magnetism inhale contact 24 and pass through the contact conduction current that magnet adsorption contacted each other and made both ends, thereby it is electrically conductive to realize automatic absorption and communication, the function of charging or data transmission, the structure is difficult for damaging. The magnetic shoe male head 10 and the magnetic shoe female head 20 adopt a separation design scheme, and after the magnetic shoe male head 10 and the magnetic shoe female head 20 are used, the magnetic shoe male head 10 and the magnetic shoe female head 20 are separated, so that good sealing performance can be brought to equipment, high corrosion resistance and abrasion resistance are brought, and the magnetic shoe male head is suitable for various complex environments. The magnetic shoe connector has no exposed electronic structure, is not easy to cause erosion or common faults of the connector in a humid environment, improves the waterproof and moistureproof performance of the connector, and has good resistance to the environment. In addition, the small and exquisite design of the magnetic shoe connector saves the space of the electronic equipment, realizes the miniaturization and microminiaturization of the electronic equipment and is convenient for the daily carrying of users. Can well satisfy wearing equipment, check out test set, mobile device such as robot, unmanned car to charging and data communication's connection demand in complicated external environment.

In some alternative embodiments, the housing of the first base 11 and the housing of the second base 21 may be made of plastic, so as to reduce the overall weight of the connector. And the metal material can be adopted, so that the appearance texture of the connector is enhanced. The rear ends of the first and

second bases

11 and 21 may be connected to wires or PCB boards for conduction and data communication.

In some alternative embodiments, the number of the first magnetic attracting elements 12 is two, and the first magnetic attracting elements are symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides of the first base 11 along a first direction (shown as a transverse direction). The number of the second magnetic attraction pieces 22 is two, and the two second magnetic attraction pieces are symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides of the second base 21 along the first direction. So set up, the both sides of public head 10 of magnetic shoe and the female head 20 of magnetic shoe all can be through magnetic interaction mutual adsorption, stability when improving to connect between the two. In this embodiment, the first magnetic attraction member 12 on the left side of the first base 11 can be an N-pole magnet, and the first magnetic attraction member 12 on the right side of the first base 11 can be an S-pole magnet. The second magnetic attraction piece 22 on the left side of the second base 21 can adopt an S-pole magnet, and the second magnetic attraction piece 22 on the right side of the second base 21 can adopt an N-pole magnet. The magnetic attraction is realized by magnets with different magnetism. Alternatively, two first magnetic parts 12 on the first base 11 may both be magnets, and two second magnetic parts 22 on the second base 21 may both be magnetic parts that can be attracted by magnets. Alternatively, the two second magnetic parts 22 on the second base 21 may both be magnets, and the two first magnetic parts 12 on the first base 11 may both be magnetic parts that can be attracted by magnets.

In some alternative embodiments, the number of pogo pin contacts 13 is plural, and is uniformly arranged along the circumference of the first base 11. The number of the groove portions 23 is plural, and the groove portions are uniformly arranged along the circumferential direction of the second base 21. So set up, magnetic shoe male head 10 and magnetic shoe female head 20's circumference all can realize electrically conducting or data transmission through pogo pin contact 13 and magnetic contact 24, improves the conduction efficiency when connecting between the two. In the present embodiment, the first base 11 and the second base 21 have square structures corresponding to each other, the number of pogo pin contacts 13 is four, and the number of groove portions 23 is four. The four pogo pin contacts 13 are located at four corners of the first base 11, and the four groove portions 23 are located at four corners of the second base 21. In other examples, the shapes of the first base 11 and the second base 21 may be circular structures, square structures, rectangular structures, or various irregular structures corresponding to each other, which is not limited in this specification. The number and arrangement of the pogo pin contacts 13 and the groove portions 23 can also be set according to actual conditions, so that the application scenarios of various currents and data transmission capabilities can be adapted, and the pogo pin contacts and the groove portions can also be combined into a universal connector.

In some optional embodiments, the first base 11 may further be provided with a first magnetically attracted expansion contact 15, the second base 21 is provided with a second magnetically attracted expansion contact 26 that is matched with the first magnetically attracted expansion contact 15, and the second magnetically attracted expansion contact 26 corresponds to the first magnetically attracted expansion contact 15. When the magnetic shoe male head 10 is connected with the magnetic shoe female head 20, the first magnetic attraction expansion contact 15 is in contact with the second magnetic attraction expansion contact 26 corresponding to the position, and the data communication capacity is expanded. It should be noted that, the number and the arrangement of the first magnetic attraction extension contacts 15 and the second magnetic attraction extension contacts 26 may also be set according to actual situations, so as to adapt to application scenarios with various currents and data transmission capabilities.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in some alternative embodiments, the first base 11 is provided with a first connection hole 14, and the second base 21 is provided with a second connection hole 25 corresponding to the first connection hole 14. The magnetic shoe connector further comprises a fastener 31, and the fastener 31 is inserted into the first connecting hole 14 and the second connecting hole 25 to fix the magnetic shoe male head 10 and the magnetic shoe female head 20 to each other. By the arrangement, the stability of the connection between the first base 11 and the second base 21 is improved, so that the magnetic shoe connector is better suitable for being used in a moving or vibrating scene, and the magnetic shoe connector has good stability in a moving and vibrating environment. In this embodiment, the first connecting hole 14 is disposed in the middle of the first base 11, and the second connecting hole 25 is disposed in the middle of the second base 21, so that the magnetic shoe male head 10 and the magnetic shoe female head 20 are fixed to each other, and then are stressed uniformly, and stability is better.

In some alternative embodiments, the first connection hole 14 and the second connection hole 25 are both threaded holes, and the fastener 31 is a threaded connector. By adopting a threaded connection mode, the stability of the connection between the first base 11 and the second base 21 can be further improved, and the magnetic shoe connector is better suitable for being used in a moving or vibrating scene, so that the magnetic shoe connector has good stability in a moving and vibrating environment. In other examples, the fastening member 31 may also be fixed by other fixing means, such as a snap, a screw, etc., which is not limited in this specification.

In some optional embodiments, the magnetic shoe connector may further include an expansion connector 32 for connecting an external member, connected to the fastener 31, which can be flexibly applied to the existing connectors on the market, resulting in more abundant expansion. For example, the expansion connecting part 32 can be a universal movable structure, so that the magnetic shoe connector can rotate in all directions to achieve connection targets of various angles. The expansion connecting piece 32 can also be compatible with the existing common fasteners, so that the magnetic shoe connector can be conveniently connected with more different devices, and higher economical efficiency is achieved. Other independent accessories can be used for the expansion connecting piece 32, so that the magnetic shoe connector can be connected to the inside or the outside of mobile equipment such as robots and unmanned vehicles in a magnetic shoe mode, and flexible and changeable function upgrading and configuration capability can be achieved through the unified interface.

Referring to fig. 2 and 4, in some alternative embodiments, the magnetic shoe female head 20 further includes a groove 27, an inner contour surface of the groove 27 corresponds to an outer contour surface of the second base 21, the groove 27 is connected to an outer portion of the second base 21, and a portion of one side of the groove 27 near the groove portion 23 protrudes from the second base 21. When the magnetic shoe male head 10 is connected with the magnetic shoe female head 20, the first base 11 is clamped in the groove 27 and fixed with the second base 21. So set up, draw into second base 21 along the slot 27 of the female head 20 of magnetic shoe with the first base 11 of the public head 10 of magnetic shoe, inhale a 12 and the second through first magnetism and inhale the mutual adsorption of piece 22, can be with first base 11 and second base 21 reciprocal anchorage, ensure that the public head 10 of magnetic shoe can be smoothly inhaled in the female head 20 of magnetic shoe, can realize preventing slow-witted design, let use simpler, reduce the condition that the user used to make mistakes and take place.

In the present embodiment, the first base 11 and the second base 21 are square structures corresponding to each other, and the groove 27 is a U-shaped groove adapted to the outer contour of the second base 21. In other examples, the shapes of the first base 11 and the second base 21 may be circular structures, square structures, rectangular structures or various irregular structures corresponding to each other, and the grooves 27 may be circular grooves, square grooves, rectangular grooves, parallel grooves, quadrilateral grooves, or single-sided grooves corresponding to the outer contours of the second base 21, which is not limited in this specification.

Furthermore, elastic pressing pieces 28 are arranged on two sides of the groove 27, and when the magnetic shoe male head 10 is connected with the magnetic shoe female head 20, the elastic pressing pieces 28 apply an acting force towards the second base 21 to the first base 11, so that a fastening force is provided for the magnetic shoe male head 10, and the stability of connection between the magnetic shoe male head 10 and the magnetic shoe female head 20 is improved.

The terminology used in the description herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the description. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Other embodiments of the present description will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This specification is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the specification following the general principles of the specification and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which the specification pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the specification being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present description is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present description is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A magnetic shoe connector, comprising:

2. The magnetic shoe connector according to claim 1, wherein the first base is provided with a first connection hole, and the second base is provided with a second connection hole corresponding in position to the first connection hole; the magnetic shoe connector further comprises a fastener, and the fastener penetrates through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole so as to fix the magnetic shoe male head and the magnetic shoe female head mutually.

3. The magnetic shoe connector of claim 2, wherein the first connection hole is provided at a middle portion of the first base, and the second connection hole is provided at a middle portion of the second base.

4. The magnetic shoe connector of claim 2, further comprising an expansion connector for connecting an external member, connected with the fastener.

5. The magnetic shoe connector of claim 2, wherein the first and second connection holes are both threaded holes and the fastener is a threaded connector.

6. The magnetic shoe connector according to claim 1, wherein the number of the first magnetic attracting members is two, and the two first magnetic attracting members are symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides of the first base along a first direction;

7. The magnetic shoe connector according to claim 1, wherein the number of the pogo pin contacts is plural and is uniformly arranged in a circumferential direction of the first base;

8. The magnetic boot connector of claim 1, wherein the first base further comprises a first magnetically attractive extension contact, the second base further comprises a second magnetically attractive extension contact matching with the first magnetically attractive extension contact, and the second magnetically attractive extension contact corresponds to the first magnetically attractive extension contact.

9. The magnetic shoe connector according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic shoe female head further comprises a groove, an inner contour surface of the groove corresponds to an outer contour surface of the second base, the groove is connected to an outer portion of the second base, and a portion of one side of the groove, which is close to the groove portion, protrudes from the second base; when the magnetic shoe male head is connected with the magnetic shoe female head, the first base is clamped in the groove and fixed with the second base.

10. The magnetic shoe connector according to claim 9, wherein elastic pressing pieces are provided on both sides of the groove, and when the magnetic shoe male head is connected with the magnetic shoe female head, the elastic pressing pieces apply a force to the first base toward the second base.