CN218182587U

CN218182587U - Flexible connector

Info

Publication number: CN218182587U
Application number: CN202123122695.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 金克; 范浩; 柯蒙福; 陈捷凯; 张育铭
Original assignee: Wanbang Digital Energy Co Ltd; Wanbang Star Charge Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wanbang Digital Energy Co Ltd; Wanbang Star Charge Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-13
Filing date: 2021-12-13
Publication date: 2022-12-30
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-13

Abstract

The utility model relates to a technical field that charges, concretely relates to flexible connector. A flexible connector comprising a floating end, the floating end comprising: the electrode structure comprises a first base, a second base and a plurality of electrodes, wherein a plurality of electrode channels are formed on the first base; a plurality of first inserting parts are formed on one side of the floating support plate facing the first base, and penetrate through the electrode channel and are correspondingly matched with the electrode channel in a sliding manner; the floating support plate is movably assembled on the first base through the limiting assembly; the elastic piece is arranged between the first base and the floating support plate so as to realize floating connection of the first base and the floating support plate; the first electrode is elastically assembled in the first inserting portion. Two ends of the elastic piece are respectively connected with the first base and the floating support plate, and the elastic piece is symmetrically arranged along the circumferential direction. The technical problem of connector plug among the prior art easily take place collision damage is solved.

Description

Flexible connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a technical field that charges, concretely relates to flexible connector.

Background

The most formula as an organic whole of present electric pile and battery module fills needs large-scale hoisting equipment and many people's cooperation just can accomplish the installation task when transport and installation, when the field installation, means to drop into more fortune dimension installation cost. The labor cost is increased year by year, and the operation, maintenance and installation cost of the charging pile is further increased. In order to enable the charging pile battery module to be installed under less manpower, the charging pile battery module is split into a plurality of small modules, and the modules are in butt joint with one another.

In the prior art, plug connection is carried out through the connector between module and the module, and the connector generally includes public head and female first structure, nevertheless public head and female first structure often directly peg graft, in case there is the deviation in the direction of pegging graft, can bump the damage promptly.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the technical problem that the connector plug easily generates collision damage in the prior art, the utility model provides a flexible connector has solved above-mentioned technical problem. The technical scheme of the utility model as follows:

a flexible connector comprising a floating end, the floating end comprising:

the electrode structure comprises a first base, a second base and a plurality of electrodes, wherein a plurality of electrode channels are formed on the first base;

a plurality of first inserting parts are formed on one side of the floating support plate facing the first base, and penetrate through the electrode channel and are correspondingly matched with the electrode channel in a sliding manner;

the floating support plate is movably assembled on the first base through the limiting assembly;

the elastic piece is arranged between the first base and the floating support plate so as to realize floating connection of the first base and the floating support plate;

the first electrode is elastically assembled in the first inserting portion.

According to the flexible connector, the floating end is arranged to realize flexible connection, and in the connection process, avoidance can be realized under the condition of alignment, so that rigid collision is avoided, and the structure can be effectively protected; particularly, the floating support plate is movably assembled on the first base through the limiting assembly, so that the floating support plate and the first base can be prevented from being separated, and the floating direction of the floating support plate relative to the first base can be limited; an elastic piece is arranged between the floating support plate and the first base to realize the floating fit of the floating support plate and the first base; the first electrode is elastically assembled in the first plug-in part, so that the position of the first electrode in the first plug-in part can be adjusted adaptively.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, the both ends of elastic component are connected with first base and floating support plate respectively, the elastic component is arranged along circumference symmetry.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, spacing subassembly is two sets of at least, spacing subassembly includes spacing axle, spacing axle passes first base with the floating support plate, spacing epaxial two spacing pieces of being equipped with, first base with the floating support plate is located between two spacing pieces.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, first cartridge portion is the tube-shape, adjacent two be formed with the interval space between the first cartridge portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is a gap between the outer periphery of the first electrode and the inner wall of the first cartridge portion, and an annular elastic member is accommodated in the gap.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, still include first clamp plate, first clamp plate assembly is in keeping away from of floating support plate the opposite side of first base is in order to prevent that first electrode deviates from first cartridge portion.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, still include the stiff end, be provided with the second electrode on the stiff end, the second electrode with first electrode butt joint.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, the stiff end includes the second base, be formed with a plurality of second cartridge portions on the second base, the assembly in the second cartridge portion the second electrode, the assembly of second clamp plate is in on the second base in order to incite somebody to action the second electrode is spacing in the second cartridge portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the floating support plate and the second base are provided with a guide structure therebetween.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first electrode and the second electrode are inserted to realize butt joint; or the end faces of the first electrode and the second electrode are connected to realize butt joint.

Based on the technical scheme, the utility model discloses the technological effect that can realize does:

1. the flexible connector of the utility model is provided with the floating end to realize flexible connection, and in the connection process, avoidance can be realized under the condition of alignment, so that rigid collision is avoided, and the structure can be effectively protected; particularly, the floating support plate is movably assembled on the first base through the limiting assembly, so that the floating support plate and the first base can be prevented from being separated, and the floating direction of the floating support plate relative to the first base can be limited; an elastic piece is arranged between the floating support plate and the first base to realize the floating fit of the floating support plate and the first base; the first electrode is elastically assembled in the first inserting part, so that the position of the first electrode in the first inserting part can be adaptively adjusted;

2. the flexible connector of the utility model is provided with the elastic pieces which are symmetrically arranged along the circumferential direction, so that the floating support plate can be in a balanced state relative to the first base under an initial state, and the first base stably and balancedly supports the floating support plate; the arrangement of the limiting assembly limits the moving range and the moving direction of the floating support plate relative to the first base; the first inserting parts are further arranged to be cylindrical, and an interval space is formed between every two adjacent first inserting parts, so that the first inserting parts are limited with a fault tolerance range; a gap is reserved between the periphery of the first electrode and the inner wall of the first inserting part, and an annular elastic part is accommodated in the gap and ensures that the first electrode is placed in the first inserting part without shaking, but can realize proper deflection in multiple directions, and the degree of freedom is high; the arrangement of the first pressure plate can limit the first electrode to be positioned in the first inserting part, and the first electrode has a certain degree of freedom in the axial direction;

3. the flexible connector of the utility model is also provided with a fixed end and a floating end which are butted, a second electrode on the fixed end can be fixed relative to the position of a second base, a guide structure is arranged between the fixed end and the floating end, and when the guide structure is aligned, the fixed end and the floating end slide relatively to realize accurate butt joint; the first electrode and the second electrode can be butted in a plugging or end face contact mode.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a flexible connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the flexible connector;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the portion A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a floating end;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the portion B of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the floating end;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of section C of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a first base;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of a floating support plate;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a first electrode structure;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a first electrode;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the first platen;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the structure of the fixing end;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the fixed end;

FIG. 15 is a schematic structural view of a second base;

fig. 16 shows the combination of the first electrode and the second electrode according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

in the figure: 1-a first base; 11-an electrode channel; 12-a guide channel; 2-floating support plate; 21-a first insertion part; 22-a guide cylinder; 3-a limiting component; 31-a limiting shaft; 32-a limiting piece; 33-a screw cap; 4-an elastic member; 5-a first electrode; 51-an elastic conductive member; 6-annular elastic member; 7-a first platen; 71-a straight hole; 8-a second base; 81-a second insertion part; 82-a guide post; 9-a second platen; 10-second electrode.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the relative arrangement of parts and steps, numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. Meanwhile, it should be understood that the sizes of the respective portions shown in the drawings are not drawn in an actual proportional relationship for the convenience of description. Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail but are intended to be part of the specification where appropriate. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any particular value should be construed as merely illustrative, and not limiting. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, further discussion thereof is not required in subsequent figures.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the orientation words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" etc. are usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and in the case of not making a contrary explanation, these orientation words do not indicate and imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention; the terms "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the profile of the respective component itself.

For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "over … …", "over … …", "over … …", "over", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of one device or feature to another device or feature as shown in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" may include both orientations of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like are used to define the components, and are only used for convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components, and if not stated otherwise, the terms have no special meaning, and therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited.

Example one

As shown in fig. 1 to 15, the present embodiment provides a flexible connector, which includes a floating end and a fixed end, the floating end and the fixed end can be respectively assembled on two components, the floating end is assembled with a first electrode 5, the fixed end is assembled with a second electrode 10, the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 10 can be flexibly butted, so as to realize the electrical connection between the two components, and the structure damage can not be caused.

The floating end comprises a first base 1, a floating support plate 2 and a first pressing plate 7, wherein the floating support plate 2 is assembled on the first base 1 in a floating mode, the first electrode 5 is assembled on the floating support plate 2, and the first pressing plate 7 is assembled on the floating support plate 2 to prevent the first electrode 5 from falling off.

Specifically, a plurality of electrode channels 11 are formed on the first base 1, and the plurality of electrode channels 11 are arranged at intervals to facilitate the first electrode 5 to pass through. In order to ensure the operation of the guiding structure, a guiding passage 12 is formed on the first base 1 to facilitate the passage of the guiding structure. Preferably, the number of the guide channels 12 is at least two, in this embodiment, the number of the guide channels 12 is two, and the two guide channels 12 are located at two sides of the plurality of electrode channels 11.

The floating support plate 2 is used for assembling the first electrode 5, specifically, a plurality of first inserting portions 21 extend from the floating support plate 2, the first inserting portions 21 are cylindrical, the first electrode 5 is assembled in the first inserting portions 21, and the shape of the first inserting portions 21 is adapted to the shape of the electrode channel 11, so that the first inserting portions 21 can penetrate through the electrode channel 11 and can slide along the electrode channel 11.

As a preferable technical solution of this embodiment, there is a gap between the first electrode 5 and the inner wall of the first insertion portion 21, the annular elastic member 6 is accommodated in the gap, and the annular elastic member 6 is disposed so that the position of the first electrode 5 in the first insertion portion 21 is stable in an initial state and does not swing randomly; when external force is applied to the butt joint, the first electrode 5 can extrude the annular elastic piece 6, and adaptive deflection is achieved. Preferably, the number of the annular elastic members 6 is at least 2, so as to ensure that the first electrode 5 is contacted with the first inserting part 21 through at least two annular elastic members 6, and the stability is better; preferably, the outer surface of the first electrode 5 may be provided with an annular groove to fit the annular elastic member 6, so that a positional deviation between the annular elastic member 6 and the first electrode 5 may be prevented.

As a preferred technical solution of this embodiment, an end portion of the first insertion portion 21 close to the first base 1 may have a limiting protrusion extending radially, the limiting protrusion may be of an alternative shape, or may be a plurality of discrete, circumferentially distributed limiting protrusions, and when the first electrode 5 is assembled in the first insertion portion 21, the limiting protrusion may play a role in limiting, so as to prevent the end portion of the first electrode 5 from extending out of the first insertion portion 21.

As a preferred technical solution of this embodiment, a spacing space S is formed between two adjacent first plug-in portions 21, so as to provide a limit with a fault-tolerant range for the first plug-in portions.

The first electrode 5 is fitted into the first insertion portion 21, and an insertion groove is formed in an end portion of the first electrode 5 extending into the first insertion portion 21, and an elastic conductive member 51 is fitted into the insertion groove. When the second electrode 10 is inserted into the slot of the first electrode 5, the second electrode 10 can be flexibly inserted into the elastic conductive part 51 to realize electrical connection. The resilient conductive member 51 serves to cushion and ensure reliable contact during electrode docking. After the electrodes are in buffer contact by the elastic conductive component, the electrodes can be prevented from rigid contact, and the abrasion of the electrodes can be reduced.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to facilitate the first pressing plate 7 to limit the first electrode 5 in the first insertion portion 21, the first electrode 5 is provided to include a cylindrical portion and a plate-shaped portion, the cylindrical portion extends into the first insertion portion 21, the plate-shaped portion is located outside the first insertion portion 21, and the first pressing plate 7 penetrates through the plate-shaped portion to limit the cylindrical portion of the first electrode 5 in the first insertion portion 21. Correspondingly, the first pressing plate 7 is a plate-shaped member, the first pressing plate 7 is provided with a plurality of linear holes 71, the first pressing plate 7 can penetrate through the plate-shaped portion to limit the cylindrical portion in the first inserting portion 21, and then the first pressing plate 7 is fixedly connected with the floating support plate 2. Preferably, the space formed by the first inserting portion 21 and the first pressing plate 7 is slightly larger than the cylindrical portion of the first electrode 5, so that the first electrode 5 can have a certain range of mobility and multiple degrees of freedom in the space.

The floating support plate 2 is floatingly assembled on the first base 1 through the spacing assembly 3 and the elastic member 4. Specifically, floating support plate 2 and first base 1 are through spacing subassembly 3 swing joint between, and the elastic component 4 that still symmetrically arranges between floating support plate 2 and the first base 1 realizes that first base 1 is to floating support of floating support plate 2.

Specifically, the limiting component 3 includes a limiting shaft 31, two limiting pieces 32 are movably assembled on the limiting shaft 31, the limiting shaft 31 passes through the first base 1 and the floating support plate 2, the first base 1 and the floating support plate 2 are located between the two limiting pieces 32, and the two limiting pieces 32 are respectively limited by the head of the limiting shaft 31 and the nut 33. Preferably, the spacing assemblies 3 are at least two sets, and by providing at least two sets of spacing assemblies 3, the floating direction of the floating support plate 2 relative to the first base 1 can also be limited.

Specifically, the elastic members 4 are multiple, the elastic members 4 are symmetrically arranged along the circumferential direction of the floating support plate 2, the elastic members 4 can be selected but not limited to tension springs, one end of each elastic member 4 is connected with the floating support plate 2, and the other end of each elastic member 4 is connected with the first base 1.

The fixed end comprises a second base 8 and a second pressing plate 9, a second electrode 10 is assembled on the second base 8, and the second pressing plate 9 limits the second electrode 10 on the second base 8. Under the condition that the first electrode 10 at the floating end can realize multi-degree-of-freedom motion, the second electrode 10 at the fixed end can be fixed in position and does not need to float.

The second base 8 is formed with a plurality of second insertion portions 81, the second insertion portions 81 are cylindrical, and the second electrode 10 is assembled into the second insertion portions 81, and the shapes of the two portions are adapted to each other without a gap. The conductive head of the second electrode 10 can be inserted into the slot of the first electrode 5 through the second insertion portion 81. The second pressing plate 9 limits the second electrode 10 in the second inserting portion 81.

As a preferred solution of this embodiment, in order to achieve accurate and fast docking between the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 10, a guiding structure is further provided on the floating end and the fixed end. The guide structure comprises a guide cylinder 22 and a guide column 82, wherein the guide column 82 can extend into the guide cylinder 22 and slide along the guide cylinder 22, so that the quick butt joint of the floating end and the fixed end is realized. In this embodiment, the guide cylinder 22 is disposed on the floating support plate 2, the guide post 82 is disposed on the second base 8, and the guide cylinder may be disposed on the second base in reverse, and the guide post is disposed on the floating support plate, so that when the floating end and the fixed end are butted, the guide post 82 and the guide cylinder 22 may be aligned, and then the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 10 may be butted accurately and quickly by sliding. Preferably, the guide structures are arranged in at least two groups.

Based on the structure, the flexible connector of the embodiment can realize flexible connection between the floating end and the fixed end, the floating end and the fixed end can be accurately butted, and the structure cannot be damaged by collision.

Example two

As shown in fig. 16, the structure of the flexible connector in this embodiment is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, and the difference is only in the structure and the docking manner of the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 10. In this embodiment, the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 10 are butted in a manner such that end surfaces thereof are in contact with each other. The elastic conductive component 51 of the first electrode 5 is arranged on the end surface of the first electrode 5, so that the limit protrusion extending from the end part of the first inserting part 21 close to the first base 1 can be properly reduced, and the limit protrusion can play a role in limiting and can not shield the elastic conductive component 51; correspondingly, the end face of the second electrode 10 may be formed with a stepped convex structure to be in contact abutment with the elastic conductive member 51.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A flexible connector comprising a floating end, the floating end comprising:

the electrode structure comprises a first base (1), wherein a plurality of electrode channels (11) are formed on the first base (1);

the electrode structure comprises a floating support plate (2), wherein a plurality of first inserting parts (21) are formed on one side, facing the first base (1), of the floating support plate (2), and the first inserting parts (21) penetrate through an electrode channel (11) and are correspondingly matched with the electrode channel (11) in a sliding mode;

the limiting assembly (3), the floating support plate (2) is movably assembled on the first base (1) through the limiting assembly (3);

the elastic piece (4) is arranged between the first base (1) and the floating support plate (2) to realize floating connection of the first base and the floating support plate;

the first electrode (5), the first electrode (5) is assembled in the first plug-in portion (21) in an elastic mode.

2. A flexible connector according to claim 1, wherein the two ends of the elastic member (4) are connected to the first base (1) and the floating support plate (2), respectively, and the elastic members (4) are arranged symmetrically in the circumferential direction.

3. A flexible connector according to claim 1, wherein there are at least two sets of limiting components (3), the limiting components (3) comprise a limiting shaft (31), the limiting shaft (31) passes through the first base (1) and the floating support plate (2), the limiting shaft (31) is provided with two limiting pieces (32), and the first base (1) and the floating support plate (2) are located between the two limiting pieces (32).

4. The flexible connector according to claim 1, wherein the first insertion portion (21) has a cylindrical shape, and a space is formed between two adjacent first insertion portions (21).

5. A flexible connector according to claim 1, wherein a gap is present between the outer periphery of the first electrode (5) and the inner wall of the first insertion portion (21), and an annular elastic member (6) is accommodated in the gap.

6. A flexible connector according to claim 5, further comprising a first presser plate (7), said first presser plate (7) being fitted on the other side of said floating support plate (2) from said first base (1) to prevent said first electrode (5) from coming out of said first insertion portion (21).

7. A flexible connector according to claim 1, further comprising a fixed end, wherein a second electrode (10) is arranged on the fixed end, and the second electrode (10) is butted against the first electrode (5).

8. A flexible connector according to claim 7, wherein said fixed end comprises a second base (8), said second base (8) is formed with a plurality of second insertion portions (81), said second insertion portions (81) fit said second electrodes (10), and a second presser plate (9) is fitted on said second base (8) to retain said second electrodes (10) in said second insertion portions (81).

9. A flexible connector according to claim 8, characterized in that a guiding structure is provided between the floating support plate (2) and the second base (8).

10. A flexible connector according to any one of claims 7-9, wherein the first electrode (5) and the second electrode (10) are mated by plugging; or the end faces of the first electrode (5) and the second electrode (10) are in contact to realize butt joint.