CN218123894U - Electric connector and ray generator - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric connector and ray generator, electric connector includes: the axial first end of the shell extends outwards along the radial direction to form a shoulder, the shoulder is abutted against one side surface of the side wall in the state that the shell is assembled with the side wall, the second end of the shell, which is back to the first end, penetrates through a mounting hole formed in the side wall, and an accommodating cavity suitable for communicating the closed container with the external environment is defined in the shell; the connecting assembly is connected with the second end of the shell so as to fix the shell in the mounting hole; the contact piece is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and two ends of each contact piece are respectively welded and fixed with the cable so as to connect the circuit in the closed container with the circuit in the external environment; and the airtight layer is arranged between the contact element and the shell, and is suitable for fixing the contact element on the shell and sealing the accommodating cavity so as to isolate the closed container from the external environment. The ray generator comprises a box body, a ray source mechanism and an electric connector.

Description

Electric connector and ray generator

Technical Field

At least one embodiment of the present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly, to an electrical connector and a radiation generator.

Background

In a use scene that the circuit in the closed container needs to be conducted or signal transmission is carried out, an aviation socket is mostly adopted as a connector. Currently, for the assembly of the aviation socket and the closed container, the aviation socket is generally fixed by matching a round nut with a thread arranged on a shell of the aviation socket so as to fix the aviation socket in a through hole formed on a side wall of the closed container.

For some closed containers which can move in a use scene, particularly rotating closed containers (such as ray generators which can rotate around an object to be seen through relatively), during the rotation process, the round nuts are easy to loosen, so that the air tightness of the closed containers is reduced, and the plug clamped on the aviation socket is easy to separate from the aviation socket under the action of centrifugal force.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

For solving above-mentioned among the prior art and at least one technical problem of other aspects, the utility model provides an electric connector and ray generator, at the rotatory in-process of airtight container, under the effect of centrifugal force, the shoulder of casing can be inseparabler with airtight container's lateral wall laminating to prevent casing and lateral wall and break away from, and wire and contact welded fastening can comparatively effectually prevent to take place to break away from because wire and contact that centrifugal force caused.

The utility model provides an electric connector is applicable to and installs on rotatable airtight container's lateral wall, include: a housing, a first end of the housing in an axial direction extending outward in a radial direction to form a shoulder, the shoulder abutting against a side surface of the sidewall, a second end of the housing, which is back to the first end, passing through a mounting hole formed in the sidewall in a state where the housing is assembled with the sidewall, and a receiving chamber adapted to communicate the hermetic container with an external environment being defined in the housing; a connection assembly connected to the second end of the housing to secure the housing within the mounting hole; the contact piece is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and two ends of each contact piece are respectively welded and fixed with the cable so as to connect the circuit in the closed container with the circuit in the external environment; the airtight layer is arranged between the contact element and the shell and is suitable for fixing the contact element on the shell and sealing the accommodating cavity so as to isolate the closed container from the external environment; wherein, under the state that the closed container rotates, the shoulder part is closely attached to the surface of the side wall, which faces to the side wall, so as to maintain the sealed state of the closed container.

In an exemplary embodiment, the shoulder is formed on a side of the housing (43) facing the direction of the centrifugal force in the rotating state, and is adapted to be brought into close contact with a facing surface of the side wall (2) by the centrifugal force.

In an exemplary embodiment, the connection assembly includes: a retainer ring configured in an annular shape, an outer diameter of the retainer ring being larger than a bore diameter of the mounting hole; and a bolt adapted to connect the retainer ring with the second end so that a portion of the retainer ring protruding from the second end in the radial direction abuts against the sidewall.

In one illustrative embodiment, the hermetic layer comprises a sintered glass body.

In an exemplary embodiment, the contact further includes an insulating member disposed in the accommodating cavity on both sides of the air barrier to cover a portion of the contact connected to the conductive wire, so as to insulate the contact from the housing.

In an exemplary embodiment, the receiving chamber is configured in a cylindrical configuration, a portion of the inner wall of the housing extends radially inward to form a flange against which an end surface of the insulator facing the flange abuts.

In an exemplary embodiment, the hermetic layer is disposed between the contact and the flange.

In an exemplary embodiment, the sealing device further includes a sealing member disposed between the housing and the mounting hole and adapted to seal a gap between the housing and the mounting hole.

In an exemplary embodiment, the housing has an outer edge with a circumferential groove adapted to receive the seal therein.

In an exemplary embodiment, the seal comprises an O-ring seal.

The utility model also provides a ray generator, include: a case having at least one mounting hole provided on a sidewall thereof and configured to rotate about an axis; a radiation source mounted within the housing and configured to rotate synchronously with the housing; and the electric connector is arranged in the mounting hole so as to connect the radiation source with a circuit in the external environment.

According to the utility model discloses an electric connector and ray generator of above-mentioned embodiment, electric connector are applicable to and install in the mounting hole that the lateral wall of airtight container formed, and the first end of casing is provided with the shoulder to take place under the rotatory state, more inseparable laminating under the effect of centrifugal force on the lateral wall at airtight container, so that casing and mounting hole keep at encapsulated situation, are favorable to maintaining airtight container's gas tightness. Two ends of the contact element are respectively welded with the conducting wire to replace a clamping mechanism matched with the aviation socket and the plug, so that the contact element is not easy to fall off under the action of centrifugal force, and the contact element is favorable for keeping the communication connection relation between a circuit in the closed container and the external environment.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electrical connector according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

fig. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electrical connector according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals

1. A first conductive line;

2. a side wall;

3. a second conductive line;

4. an electrical connector;

41. a connecting assembly;

411. a bolt;

412. a retainer ring;

413. a circlip;

414. a nut;

42. a seal member;

43. a housing;

431. a first housing;

432. a second housing;

433. a third housing;

44. a contact member;

45. an insulating member;

451. a second insulating member; and

452. a first insulator.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The terms "comprises," "comprising," and the like, as used herein, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, or components.

All terms, including technical and scientific terms, used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise defined. It is noted that the terms used herein should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with the context of this specification and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense.

Where a convention analogous to "A, B and at least one of C, etc." is used, in general such a construction should be interpreted in the sense one having ordinary skill in the art would understand the convention, e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B and C" would include, but not be limited to, systems having a alone, B alone, C alone, a and B together, a and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, C together, etc. Where a convention analogous to "A, B or at least one of C, etc." is used, in general such a construction should be interpreted in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention, e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B or C" would include, but not be limited to, systems having a alone, B alone, C alone, a and B together, a and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, C together, etc.

Fig. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The utility model provides an electric connector 4 is applicable to and installs on rotatable airtight container's lateral wall 2, as shown in fig. 1, including casing 43, coupling assembling 41, at least one contact 44 and air barrier. A first end (a lower end as viewed in fig. 1) of the housing 43 in the axial direction extends radially outward to form a shoulder portion, the shoulder portion abuts against a side surface (a lower surface as viewed in fig. 1) of the side wall 2 in a state where the housing 43 is assembled with the side wall 2, a second end (an upper end as viewed in fig. 1) of the housing 43, which is back from the first end, passes through a mounting hole formed in the side wall 2, and a housing chamber adapted to communicate the hermetic container with the external environment is defined in the housing 43. The attachment assembly 41 is attached to a second end of the housing 43 to secure the housing 43 within the mounting hole. The contact 44 is disposed in the accommodating cavity, and two ends of the contact 44 are respectively welded and fixed to the cable, so that a circuit in the sealed container and a circuit in an external environment are connected. The air barrier is provided between the contact 44 and the housing 43, and is adapted to fix the contact 44 to the housing 43 and seal the accommodation chamber so as to isolate the sealed container from the external environment. In a state where the hermetic container is rotated, the shoulder portion is closely attached to the facing surface of the side wall 2 to maintain the sealed state of the hermetic container. In an exemplary embodiment, the housing 43 is configured to include, but is not limited to, any one of a cylindrical, elliptical cylindrical, triangular, quadrangular, and other polygonal cylindrical structure.

In detail, the housing 43 is constructed in a cylindrical structure.

Further, a through hole is formed in the housing 43 extending in the axial direction, and a housing chamber is defined in the through hole.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, a shoulder is formed on the side of the housing 43 facing the direction of the centrifugal force in the rotating state, and is adapted to closely abut against the facing surface of the side wall 2 under the action of the centrifugal force.

In an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 1, during the rotation of the closed vessel, a centrifugal force is applied from bottom to top to the housing 43, and a shoulder is formed at the lower end of the housing 43 (the end located inside the closed vessel).

In another exemplary embodiment, not shown, a centrifugal force is applied to the housing 43 from the top downward during the rotation of the hermetic container, and a shoulder is formed at the upper end of the housing 43 (the end outside the hermetic container).

In an exemplary embodiment, the shoulder is configured to include, but is not limited to, any one of an annular mating flange, a radially extending projection extending radially from the housing 43, and other shapes that can form a surface contact with the sidewall 2 and cover the mounting hole.

In an exemplary embodiment, the outer diameter of the housing 43 is substantially the same as the inner diameter and shape of the mounting hole.

In detail, the housing 43 is fitted in the mounting hole.

In an exemplary embodiment, the contact 44 is configured to include, but is not limited to, a cylindrical structure, and the contact 44 extends in an axial direction of the housing 43.

In detail, the contact 44 includes, but is not limited to, an alloy material formed of at least two of iron, nickel and cobalt, and is suitable for conducting electricity and/or transmitting signals.

In such an embodiment, the electrical connector 4 is adapted to be mounted in a mounting hole formed in the side wall 2 of the sealed container, and the first end of the housing 43 is provided with a shoulder portion so as to be more closely attached to the side wall 2 by centrifugal force in a state where the sealed container is rotated, so that the housing 43 and the mounting hole are kept in a sealed state, which is advantageous for maintaining the airtightness of the sealed container. The two ends of the contact element 44 are respectively welded with the conducting wires to replace a clamping mechanism matched with an aviation socket and a plug, so that the contact element is not easy to fall off under the action of centrifugal force, and the circuit in the closed container and the communication connection relation in the external environment are favorably maintained.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, the connecting assembly 41 includes a retaining ring 412 and a bolt 411. The retainer ring 412 is configured in an annular shape, and the outer diameter of the retainer ring 412 is larger than the bore diameter of the mounting hole. The bolts 411 are adapted to connect the retainer ring 412 with the second end (the upper end as shown in fig. 1) such that the portion of the retainer ring 412 protruding from the second end in the radial direction abuts against the sidewall 2.

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the second end (the upper end as shown in fig. 1) of the first housing 431 extends to a position approximately flush with or slightly lower than the end surface of the side wall 2 (the upper end surface as shown in fig. 1).

Further, the retainer ring 412 is formed in an annular shape, and the inner diameter of the retainer ring 412 is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the through hole formed in the first housing 431.

Further, the retainer ring 412 is fixed to an end surface (an upper end surface as shown in fig. 1) of the second end of the first housing 431, which faces the retainer ring 412, by a plurality of bolts 411.

In such an embodiment, the connection assembly 41 is provided at the axial end of the first housing 431 to regulate the axial position of the first housing 431 with respect to the mounting hole, and is less likely to be worn or loosened with respect to the mounting hole, which is advantageous for maintaining the stability of connection between the first housing 431 and the side wall 2.

Fig. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electrical connector according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

In another exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a second end (upper end as shown in FIG. 2) of the second housing 432 extends out of the mounting hole.

In detail, the outer edge of the second end of the second housing 432 is provided with a limit groove along the circumferential direction.

Further, the connecting assembly 41 includes an elastic retainer ring 413, and the sleeve-shaped retainer ring 412 is sleeved in the limiting groove to fix the second housing 432 in the mounting hole.

In such an embodiment, the elastic collar 413 is elastically deformed to allow the second end to pass therethrough in a state where the inner diameter is large, and is fitted into the stopper groove in a state where the inner diameter is small to regulate the position of the second housing 432 with respect to the mounting hole, thereby facilitating the assembly.

Fig. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electrical connector according to another illustrative embodiment of the invention.

In another exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a second end (an upper end as shown in FIG. 3) of the third housing 433 extends from the mounting hole.

In detail, an outer edge of the second end of the third housing 433 is formed with an external thread.

Further, the connecting component 41 includes a nut 414, and the nut 414 is sleeved on the second end of the third shell 433 to fix the third shell 433 in the mounting hole.

In this embodiment, although the screw engagement structure is adopted, since the shoulder portion of the third housing 433 restricts the relative displacement of the third housing 433 and the side wall 2 due to the centrifugal force, the engagement of the nut 414 and the housing 43 is not substantially affected by the centrifugal force, and the position of the third housing 433 relative to the mounting hole can be restricted.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, the hermetic layer includes, but is not limited to, a glass sintered body.

In detail, the housing 43 and the contact 44 are hermetically connected by glass frit. It should be understood that embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

For example, the air barrier may be made of materials including but not limited to vulcanized rubber or other insulating materials having a sealing function.

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a glass frit is formed between the middle of the contact 44 and the housing 43.

In detail, both ends of the contact 44 are protruded from both sides of the glass sintered body, respectively for welding and fixing with the first lead 1 located in the external environment and the second lead 3 located in the hermetic container.

In such an embodiment, the glass sintered body has good sealing properties, insulating properties, and corrosion resistance, and is advantageous for maintaining the airtightness of the sealed container.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, the insulating member 45 is further included, and is disposed in the accommodating cavities on both sides of the air barrier to cover the portion of the contact 44 connected to the lead wire, so as to insulate the contact 44 from the housing 43.

In an exemplary embodiment, each insulator 45 has a through hole disposed therein for receiving the contact 44 and/or the wire outside thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment, the insulator 45 includes, but is not limited to, any one of an insulating rubber, a ceramic, and a heat shrink.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, the accommodation chamber is configured in a cylindrical structure, and a portion of the inner wall of the housing 43 (the middle portion as shown in fig. 1) extends radially inward to form a flange against which the end surface of the insulator 45 facing the flange abuts.

In an exemplary embodiment, the receiving cavity is configured to include, but is not limited to, any one of a cylindrical cavity, an elliptical cylindrical cavity, a triangular prism cavity, a quadrangular prism cavity, and other polygonal cylindrical cavities, so as to accommodate a suitable number of contacts 44.

In an exemplary embodiment, the insulator 45 includes a first insulator 452 and a second insulator 451.

In detail, the first insulating member 452 is configured in a cylindrical structure, and a portion (an upper portion as shown in fig. 1) of the first insulating member 452 protrudes from the receiving cavity.

Further, an end portion (a lower end as viewed in fig. 1) of the second insulating member 451 extending from the receiving chamber is extended radially outward to form a boss structure.

Further, in a state where the hermetic container is rotated, the boss structure formed by the second insulating member 451 abuts on the end surface of the side wall 2 facing the boss by the centrifugal force.

In such an embodiment, the insulating member 45 covers the welding portion between the wire and the contact 44, so as to not only insulate the housing 43, but also effectively prevent the connection portion between the wire and the contact 44 from being broken or prevent the welding point from falling off.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, an air barrier is disposed between the contact 44 and the flange.

In such an embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the airtight layer is small relative to the cross-sectional area of the housing cavity, which facilitates glass sintering. Further, since the cross-sectional area of the formed glass sintered body is small, the influence of the expansion coefficient is small, and the glass sintered body is not easily detached from the inner wall of the flange under high pressure and temperature conditions.

According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, a sealing member 42 disposed between the housing 43 and the mounting hole is further included, and adapted to seal a gap between the housing 43 and the mounting hole.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, the outer edge of the housing 43 is circumferentially provided with a caulking groove adapted to sleeve the sealing member 42 therein.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1, the seal 42 includes, but is not limited to, an O-ring seal.

In an exemplary embodiment, the outer edge of the housing 43 is provided with an annular groove in the circumferential direction.

In detail, the O-shaped sealing ring is sleeved in the caulking groove.

Further, the part of the O-shaped sealing ring, which faces the mounting hole, protrudes outwards from the caulking groove.

In another exemplary embodiment, the outer edge of the housing 43 is provided with a plurality of annular caulking grooves at intervals in the circumferential direction.

In detail, an O-shaped sealing ring is sleeved in each caulking groove.

In an exemplary embodiment, the seal 42 further comprises at least one of a U-ring, a Y-ring, a combination ring, and a steller ring.

In such an embodiment, the sealing member 42 is suitable for sealing a gap between the housing 43 and the inner wall of the mounting hole due to the assembling accuracy, the expansion coefficient, and the vibration or abrasion, and the like, so as to effectively improve the airtightness of the sealed container.

The utility model also provides a ray generator, including box, ray source and electric connector 4. The side wall 2 of the box is provided with at least one mounting hole and the box is configured to rotate about an axis. The radiation source is mounted within the housing and is configured to rotate synchronously with the housing. An electrical connector 4 is mounted in the mounting hole to connect the radiation source to circuitry in the external environment.

It will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that various combinations and/or combinations of features described in the various embodiments and/or the claims of the present invention are possible, even if such combinations or combinations are not explicitly described in the present invention. In particular, various combinations and/or combinations of the features recited in the various embodiments and/or claims of the present invention may be made without departing from the spirit and teachings of the invention. All such combinations and/or associations fall within the scope of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, these examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Although the embodiments are described separately above, this does not mean that the measures in the embodiments cannot be used in advantageous combination. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof. Various alternatives and modifications can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention, and these alternatives and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

1. An electrical connector adapted to be mounted on a rotatable side wall (2) of a sealed container, comprising:

a housing (43), wherein a first end of the housing (43) in the axial direction extends outwards in the radial direction to form a shoulder, the shoulder is abutted against one side surface of the side wall (2) in the state that the housing (43) is assembled with the side wall (2), a second end of the housing (43) back to the first end passes through a mounting hole formed on the side wall (2), and a containing cavity suitable for communicating the closed container with the external environment is defined in the housing (43);

a connection assembly (41) connected to a second end of the housing (43) to secure the housing (43) within the mounting hole;

at least one contact piece (44) arranged in the accommodating cavity, wherein two ends of each contact piece (44) are respectively welded and fixed with a cable so as to connect a circuit in the closed container with a circuit in the external environment; and

an airtight layer arranged between the contact piece (44) and the shell (43), and is suitable for fixing the contact piece (44) on the shell (43) and sealing the accommodating cavity so as to isolate the closed container from the external environment;

wherein, under the state that the closed container rotates, the shoulder part is tightly attached to the surface of the side wall (2) facing to the side wall so as to maintain the sealed state of the closed container.

2. Electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the shoulder is formed on the side of the housing (43) facing the direction of the centrifugal force in the rotated state, adapted to abut against the facing surface of the side wall (2) under the influence of the centrifugal force.

3. Electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that said connection assembly (41) comprises:

a retainer ring (412) configured in an annular shape, the retainer ring (412) having an outer diameter greater than the bore diameter of the mounting bore; and

-a bolt (411) adapted to connect the collar (412) with the second end such that a portion of the collar (412) protruding from the second end in a radial direction abuts against the sidewall (2).

4. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the hermetic layer comprises a sintered glass body.

5. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an insulating member (45) disposed in the receiving cavity on both sides of the air barrier to cover a portion of the contact (44) connected to the conductive wire, so as to insulate the contact (44) from the housing (43).

6. An electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein the receiving chamber is configured in a cylindrical configuration, a portion of the inner wall of the housing (43) extending radially inwardly forming a flange against which an end face of the insulating member (45) facing the flange abuts.

7. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the hermetic layer is disposed between the contact (44) and the flange.

8. The electrical connector of any of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a sealing member (42) disposed between the housing (43) and the mounting hole, adapted to seal a gap between the housing (43) and the mounting hole.

9. The electrical connector of claim 8, wherein the outer edge of the housing (43) is circumferentially provided with a groove adapted to receive the seal (42) therein.

10. The electrical connector of claim 8, wherein the seal (42) comprises an O-ring seal.

11. A radiation generator, comprising:

a box provided with at least one mounting hole on a side wall (2) thereof and configured to rotate about an axis;

a radiation source mounted within the housing and configured to rotate synchronously with the housing; and

an electrical connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 mounted within the mounting aperture to connect the source to circuitry in the external environment.

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