CN220306555U

CN220306555U - Waterproof connector and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN220306555U
Application number: CN202321446115.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 柯艳; 李金荣
Original assignee: Zhejiang Xindong Energy Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Xindong Energy Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-06-07
Filing date: 2023-06-07
Publication date: 2024-01-05
Anticipated expiration: 2033-06-07

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a waterproof connector and electronic equipment, wherein the waterproof connector comprises a first shell, a PIN needle module and a positioning PIN, wherein the positioning PIN is a metal piece, the first shell is a plastic piece, and the positioning PIN and the first shell are integrally molded by injection molding; the first shell is provided with a containing cavity, and a groove is formed in the first shell; the PIN needle module hold in hold the intracavity, the one end of PIN needle module inlay locate in the recess and with recess interference fit can effectively promote PIN needle module's shockproof, anti-falling effect.

Description

Waterproof connector and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to the field of connectors, and in particular, to a waterproof connector and an electronic device.

Background

At present, the connector structure on the market generally does not have a waterproof function, PIN needles in the connector are directly welded on a circuit board, and when welding spots are stressed for a long time, failure risks of loosening of the welding spots are easily generated, so that the vibration prevention and falling prevention effects of the existing connector are poor.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, embodiments of the present utility model provide a waterproof connector and an electronic apparatus that overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present utility model discloses a waterproof connector, including: a first shell, a PIN needle module and a positioning PIN, wherein,

the positioning pin is a metal piece, the first shell is a plastic piece, and the positioning pin and the first shell are integrally molded through injection molding;

the first shell is provided with a containing cavity, and a groove is formed in the first shell;

the PIN needle module is contained in the containing cavity, and one end of the PIN needle module is embedded in the groove and in interference fit with the groove.

Optionally, the waterproof connector further comprises a second housing, and a through hole is formed in the second housing;

the second shell is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first shell and is used for sealing the accommodating cavity;

the through hole is arranged opposite to the groove and is used for penetrating the PIN needle module, and waterproof glue is filled in the through hole.

Optionally, the first housing and the second housing are fused by ultrasonic welding.

Optionally, the PIN module comprises N PINs, N is a natural number greater than 0;

the grooves are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the pins, and the grooves are used for fixing the pins corresponding to the grooves.

Optionally, the PIN is formed by overlapping two PIN needles.

Optionally, the PIN needle comprises a copper alloy body, a nickel plating layer, a gold plating layer and a tin plating layer;

the nickel plating layer is plated on the outer surface of the copper alloy body and forms an assembly;

the gold plating is plated at contact points of the assembly and the tin plating is plated at fillets of the assembly.

Optionally, the first shell comprises a U-shaped base, a first limiting block and a second limiting block;

the first limiting block and the second limiting block are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the U-shaped base and are enclosed with the U-shaped base to form the accommodating cavity;

the positioning pin is connected with the first limiting block and/or the second limiting block.

Optionally, the first housing further comprises a bottom plate and a positioning column;

two ends of the bottom plate are respectively connected with the first limiting block and the second limiting block, and a gap penetrating through the PIN needle module is arranged between the bottom plate and the side wall of the U-shaped base;

the locating column set up in the bottom plate deviates from the one side of U-shaped base.

Optionally, the positioning pin sequentially comprises a first end and a second end along a direction away from the first shell;

the positioning pins are metal sheets;

the width of the second end is smaller than the width of the first end.

In a second aspect, the embodiment of the utility model also discloses an electronic device, which comprises the waterproof connector.

The embodiment of the utility model has the following advantages:

in the embodiment of the utility model, the positioning pin and the first shell are integrally molded by injection molding, and the positioning pin is a metal piece, so that the waterproof connector and other parts can be conveniently assembled and fixed through the positioning pin. The PIN needle module hold in hold the intracavity, the one end of PIN needle module inlay locate in the recess and with recess interference fit makes the PIN needle module can install in first casing, and effectively promote the shockproof, the anti-drop effect of PIN needle module.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an exploded construction of a waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of another waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of a waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model during assembly;

FIG. 5 is a second schematic view of a waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model during assembly;

FIG. 6 is a third schematic view of a waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model during assembly;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a waterproof connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model during assembly;

fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals illustrate:

100-waterproof connector, 1-first casing, 11-recess, 12-U-shaped base, 13-first stopper, 14-second stopper, 15-bottom plate, 2-PIN needle module, 21-PIN, 31-locating PIN, 32-reference column, 4-second casing, 5-sealant, 61-combination one, 62-combination two, 63-combination three.

Detailed Description

In order that the above-recited objects, features and advantages of the present utility model will become more readily apparent, a more particular description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings and appended detailed description.

The features of the terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and in the claims of this application may be used for descriptive or implicit inclusion of one or more such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more. Furthermore, in the description and claims, "and/or" means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/", generally means that the associated object is an "or" relationship.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "width", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description and simplification of the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element in question must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

One of the core ideas of the embodiments of the present utility model is to disclose a waterproof connector, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, which may include: the PIN needle comprises a first shell 1, a PIN needle module 2 and a positioning PIN 31, wherein the positioning PIN 31 can be a metal piece, the first shell 1 can be a plastic piece, and the positioning PIN 31 and the first shell 1 can be integrally formed by injection molding; the first housing 1 may have a receiving chamber, and the first housing 1 may be provided with a groove 11; the PIN needle module 2 can be accommodated in the accommodating cavity, and one end of the PIN needle module 2 can be embedded in the groove 11 and in interference fit with the groove 11.

In the embodiment of the present utility model, the positioning pin 31 and the first housing 1 are integrally formed by injection molding, and the positioning pin 31 is a metal piece, so that the waterproof connector and other components can be conveniently assembled and fixed by the positioning pin 31. The PIN needle module 2 hold in hold the intracavity, the one end of PIN needle module 2 inlay locate in recess 11 and with recess 11 interference fit makes PIN needle module 2 can install in first casing 1, and effectively promote PIN needle module 2 take precautions against earthquakes, prevent falling the effect.

In particular, connectors are also known as connectors, plugs and sockets. Generally refers to electrical connectors, i.e., devices that connect two active devices, that transmit electrical current or signals. The waterproof connector in the embodiment of the utility model can be a female socket, namely a socket, and can be matched with a male socket, namely a plug. The waterproof connector is particularly used for supporting a communication bridge between blocked or isolated circuits in the circuit, so that current flows, and the circuit achieves a preset function.

Specifically, the waterproof connector includes a first housing 1, a PIN needle module 2, and a positioning PIN 31; the first housing 1 has a receiving cavity for facilitating the mounting and receiving of the PIN needle module 2. As shown in fig. 4, the first housing 1 is provided with a groove 11 so as to insert one end of the PIN module 2 into the groove 11.

Optionally, the sealant 5 is filled in the groove 11, so that the PIN module 2 can be adhered in the groove 11, the reliability and stability of the fixed connection between the PIN module 2 and the first shell 1 can be improved conveniently, and the shockproof and anti-falling performance of the PIN module 2 can be guaranteed. The sealant 5 can meet the waterproof requirement of IPX 7.

Optionally, the groove 11 may be disposed corresponding to the PIN module 2, and the groove 11 may be in interference fit with the PIN module 2, so as to improve reliability of mounting the PIN module 2 on the first housing 1, and further ensure anti-vibration and anti-falling performance of the PIN module 2.

Specifically, the positioning pin 31 and the first housing 1 are integrally molded by injection molding, so that the reliability of the fixed connection between the positioning pin 31 and the first housing 1 can be improved, and the structural stability of the waterproof connector can be improved. The positioning pins 31 can be in limit fit with the circuit board so as to realize the reliability of installation fit between the waterproof connector and the circuit board.

Specifically, the positioning pins 31 are metal pieces, so that the positioning pins 31 can be welded and fixed with the circuit board, and further the connection reliability between the waterproof connector and the circuit board is ensured.

Specifically, the first shell 1 is a plastic part, the material of the first shell 1 can be thermoplastic engineering plastic, and the fire-proof grade can meet UL94V-0.

Optionally, the waterproof connector may further include a second housing 4, and a through hole may be provided on the second housing 4; the second shell 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first shell 1 and is used for sealing the accommodating cavity; the through hole can be opposite to the groove 11 and is used for penetrating the PIN needle module 2, and waterproof glue can be filled in the through hole.

In the embodiment of the present utility model, the second housing 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first housing 1, and may be used for sealing the accommodating cavity; be provided with the through-hole that is used for wearing to establish PIN needle module 2 on the second casing 4, just the through-hole intussuseption is filled with waterproof glue, can improve PIN needle module 2's waterproof performance.

Specifically, the through hole is disposed opposite to the groove 11, so as to facilitate the insertion of the PIN module 2.

Specifically, the second housing 4 may be a plastic part, the material of the second housing 4 may be a thermoplastic engineering plastic, and the fire rating may satisfy UL94V-0.

In an alternative embodiment of the utility model, the first housing 1 and the second housing 4 may be fused by ultrasonic welding.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the first shell 1 and the second shell 4 are fused by ultrasonic welding, so that the reliability of assembly between the first shell 1 and the second shell 4 can be improved, and the structural stability of the waterproof connector is further improved.

In an alternative embodiment of the utility model, the first housing 1 and the second housing 4 may also be fixed by means of adhesive.

Alternatively, the PIN module 2 may include N PINs 21, N being a natural number greater than 0; the grooves 11 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the pins 21, and the grooves 11 can be used for fixing the pins 21 corresponding thereto.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the PIN module 2 comprises N PINs 21, N is a natural number larger than 0, and connectors with different PIN distances and PIN numbers can be obtained by arranging different numbers of PINs 21, so that the structural diversity of the waterproof connector is improved.

Specifically, the grooves 11 are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the pins 21, and one groove 11 may be used to fix one pin 21 corresponding thereto.

Alternatively, the PIN 21 may be formed by stacking two PIN needles.

In the embodiment of the present utility model, the PIN 21 may be formed by stacking two PIN needles, so that the current passing through the PIN 21 may be increased.

Specifically, the single PIN rated 7A (ampere), the instant 10A overcurrent and the salt spray 24H (hour) live in the market at present, in contrast, the PIN 21 in the embodiment of the utility model can solve the problem that the single PIN 21 is rated 12A and the instant 15A overcurrent, and can meet the requirement of the neutral salt spray 48H.

Alternatively, the PIN needle may include a copper alloy body, a nickel plating layer, a gold plating layer, and a tin plating layer; the nickel plating layer can be plated on the outer surface of the copper alloy body to form an assembly; the gold plating layer is plated on the contact points of the assembly, and the tin plating layer is plated on the soldering legs of the assembly.

In the embodiment of the utility model, a nickel layer is plated on the outer surface of the copper alloy body, so that the assembly can be obtained, and a gold layer is plated on the contact point of the assembly, so that the conductivity of the PIN needle can be improved; tin coating is plated on the soldering leg of the assembly, so that the convenience of fixing the PIN needle module 2 and the circuit board can be improved.

Specifically, the copper alloy may be a high-conductivity copper 7025 material.

Specifically, the process of making the PIN needle includes: the assembly was obtained by plating 150 microns of nickel bottom on the outer surface of the copper alloy body, plating 15 microns on the contact points of the assembly, and plating 100 microns on the fillets of the assembly.

In particular, the heights of the PIN needles can be uniform, and when the waterproof connector is in butt joint, the electric safety and the integrity of information communication can be effectively protected.

Alternatively, the first housing 1 may include a U-shaped base 12, a first stopper 13, and a second stopper 14; the first limiting block 13 and the second limiting block 14 are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the U-shaped base 12 and are enclosed with the U-shaped base 12 to form the accommodating cavity; the positioning pin 31 is connected to the first limiting block 13 and/or the second limiting block 14.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the positioning pins 31 are connected to the first limiting block 13 and/or the second limiting block 14, and the first limiting block 13 and the second limiting block 14 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the U-shaped base 12, so that the positioning pins 31 are used for positioning the waterproof connector.

Specifically, the number of the positioning pins 31 may be one, and one positioning pin 31 may be disposed on the first stopper 13 or the second stopper 14. The number of the positioning pins 31 may be two, and the two positioning pins 31 may be respectively disposed on the first limiting block 13 and the second limiting block 14, which may be specifically set according to actual requirements, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present utility model.

Optionally, the first housing 1 may further include a bottom plate 15 and a positioning post 32; two ends of the bottom plate 15 can be respectively connected with the first limiting block 13 and the second limiting block 14, and a gap for penetrating the PIN needle module 2 is arranged between the bottom plate 15 and the side wall of the U-shaped base 12; the positioning posts 32 may be disposed on a side of the base plate 15 facing away from the U-shaped base 12.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the positioning column 32 is arranged on one side of the bottom plate 15 away from the U-shaped base 12, and the positioning column 32 can play a role in initial positioning, so that the waterproof connector and other components can be conveniently installed. A gap is formed between the bottom plate 15 and the side wall of the U-shaped base 12, so that the PIN needle module 2 can be conveniently penetrated.

Specifically, the second housing 4 may further be provided with a through hole for passing through the positioning column 32, so that the positioning column 32 is used to position the waterproof connector.

Specifically, the positioning posts 32 and the positioning pins 31 may be provided on the same side of the first housing 1 to co-locate the waterproof connector.

Specifically, the number of the positioning posts 32 may be one or two, or may be specifically set according to actual requirements, which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present utility model.

Optionally, the positioning pin 31 sequentially includes a first end and a second end in a direction away from the first housing 1; the positioning pins 31 are metal sheets; the width of the second end is smaller than the width of the first end.

Specifically, the positioning pins 31 are metal sheets, so that the positioning effect of the positioning pins 31 can be improved. The width of the second end is smaller than the width of the first end, and the guiding action on the positioning leg 31 can be enhanced.

Alternatively, the positioning pins 31 may be provided in a cylindrical structure.

Specifically, the production process of the waterproof connector specifically comprises the following steps:

the first step: as shown in fig. 4, the first housing 1 and the positioning pin 31 are integrally formed by an in-film injection molding process to form a combination one 61;

and a second step of: as shown in fig. 5, the PIN needle module 2 is assembled into a combination one 61 by an automated device to form a combination two 62;

and a third step of: as shown in fig. 6, the second casing 4 is fused with the first casing 1 by ultrasonic welding to form a combination three 63;

fourth step: as shown in fig. 7 and 3, the waterproof connector is formed by dispensing in the through hole of the second housing 4 by an automatic dispenser.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the assembly process and the production operation efficiency can be fully considered, the labor cost can be saved, the process is simplified, and the requirement of automatic production is met.

The waterproof connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model at least comprises the following advantages:

In a second aspect, as shown in fig. 8, an embodiment of the present utility model further discloses an electronic device, which may specifically include the waterproof connector 100 described above.

The electronic equipment in the embodiment of the utility model comprises, but is not limited to, an intelligent home, an unmanned aerial vehicle and the like.

The electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model at least comprises the following advantages:

While preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described, additional variations and modifications in those embodiments may occur to those skilled in the art once they learn of the basic inventive concepts. It is therefore intended that the following claims be interpreted as including the preferred embodiment and all such alterations and modifications as fall within the scope of the embodiments of the utility model.

Finally, it is further noted that relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or terminal. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article or terminal device comprising the element.

The foregoing has described in detail a waterproof connector and an electronic device according to the present utility model, and specific examples have been used herein to illustrate the principles and embodiments of the present utility model, the above examples being provided only to assist in understanding the method of the present utility model and its core ideas; meanwhile, as those skilled in the art will have variations in the specific embodiments and application scope in accordance with the ideas of the present utility model, the present description should not be construed as limiting the present utility model in view of the above.

Claims

1. A waterproof connector, comprising: a first shell, a PIN needle module and a positioning PIN, wherein,

2. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, further comprising a second housing provided with a through hole;

3. The waterproof connector according to claim 2, wherein the first housing and the second housing are fused by ultrasonic welding.

4. The waterproof connector of claim 1, wherein the PIN header includes N PINs, N being a natural number greater than 0;

5. The waterproof connector of claim 4, wherein the PIN is formed by stacking two PIN PINs.

6. The waterproof connector of claim 5, wherein the PIN includes a copper alloy body, a nickel plating layer, a gold plating layer, and a tin plating layer;

7. The waterproof connector of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a U-shaped base, a first stopper, and a second stopper;

8. The waterproof connector of claim 7, wherein the first housing further comprises a bottom plate and a positioning post;

9. The waterproof connector of claim 1, wherein the positioning pin comprises a first end and a second end in sequence in a direction away from the first housing;

the positioning pins are metal sheets;

the width of the second end is smaller than the width of the first end.

10. An electronic device comprising the waterproof connector of any one of claims 1-9.