CN220947492U - Plug connector and foldable cover plate - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a plug connector and a foldable cover plate, wherein the plug connector is provided with a plug surface for plugging the connector, the plug surface is provided with a supporting part, and the supporting part is used for supporting the top surface of the sealing element arranged on the connector. According to the application, the abutting part is arranged on the plugging surface, and the position of the abutting part is controlled so that the abutting part can abut against the top surface of the connecting piece provided with the sealing piece, namely the upper surface of the connecting piece. Therefore, the connecting piece can be abutted against the limiting connecting piece, and the connecting effect of the connecting piece and the plug-in piece is improved.

Description

Plug connector and foldable cover plate

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of tail box covers of mobile devices, and particularly relates to a plug-in connector and a foldable cover plate.

Background

A pick-up or the like has a boot for carrying a wide variety of items such as food, various equipment, materials, and the like. Because the trunk is of an upper opening structure, articles in the trunk are easily influenced by environmental factors such as rain, dust and the like, and the articles are unsafe and are easy to steal. Therefore, a trunk cover is often adopted at present to cover the upper opening of the trunk. The tail box cover generally comprises a connecting piece and a plug-in connector which is plugged with the connecting piece, wherein the plug-in connector is used for shielding the end part of the connecting piece, but the connecting effect of the plug-in connector and the connecting piece is poor at present.

Disclosure of utility model

In view of this, a first aspect of the application provides a plug having a plug face for a plug connector, the plug face being provided with a abutment for abutment to a top face of the connector-provided seal.

According to the plug connector provided by the first aspect of the application, the abutting part is arranged on the plug surface, and the position of the abutting part is controlled so that the abutting part can abut against the top surface of the sealing element arranged on the connecting piece, namely the upper surface of the connecting piece. Therefore, the connecting piece can be abutted against the limiting connecting piece, and the connecting effect of the connecting piece and the plug-in piece is improved.

The top surface of the plug connector is arranged on the same side as the top surface of the connecting piece, the top surface of the plug connector is provided with two containing grooves arranged at intervals, and a separation part arranged between the two containing grooves, the separation part and the supporting part are of an integrated structure, and the containing grooves are used for containing the sealing piece.

The bottom wall of each containing groove is provided with an arc-shaped mounting groove, each mounting groove is used for being matched with an arc-shaped mounting part of one sealing element, and two sealing elements are arranged on two opposite sides of the separation part.

Wherein, the diapire of accepting groove has anti deformation hole.

The bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the plug connector is provided with a weight-reducing groove, the bottom surface is used for arranging a buffer piece capable of propping against the tail box, a supporting part used for supporting the buffer piece is arranged in the weight-reducing groove, and the supporting surface of the supporting part is flush with the bottom surface.

The plug connector is provided with a through hole penetrating through the plug face, the supporting portion and the surface opposite to the plug face, and the supporting portion is an annular supporting portion.

The weight reducing groove is internally provided with a first reinforcing part, the first reinforcing part is connected between the supporting part and the side wall of the weight reducing groove, and the first reinforcing part is provided with a breaking groove.

The weight reducing groove is internally provided with a second reinforcing part, the second reinforcing part is arranged between the two first reinforcing parts, and the length of the second reinforcing part is smaller than that of the first reinforcing part, so that the deformation-resistant hole is avoided.

The bottom wall of the accommodating groove is provided with an arc-shaped mounting groove, and a thickening part corresponding to the mounting groove is arranged in the weight reducing groove.

A second aspect of the application provides a foldable cover for mounting to a boot of a mobile device to conceal an opening of the boot, the foldable cover comprising a plurality of cover plates rotatably connected, a connector rotatably connected between two of the cover plates on adjacent sides, and a plug as provided in the first aspect of the application, the plug being connected to one end of the connector.

According to the foldable cover plate provided by the second aspect of the application, the connecting effect of the connecting piece and the plug piece can be improved by adopting the plug piece provided by the first aspect of the application.

Drawings

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings that are used in the embodiments of the present application will be described below.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the mating of a connector and a connector according to an embodiment of the application.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the plug connector shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a plug according to an embodiment of the application.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the plug shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the plug and seal of fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of another view of the plug connector shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a further view of the plug connector shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a plug according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of a foldable cover plate applied to a mobile device according to an embodiment of the application.

Fig. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a foldable cover according to an embodiment of the application.

Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view of another view of the foldable cover shown in fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view of the foldable cover shown in fig. 10 when folded once.

Fig. 13 is a schematic view of the foldable cover shown in fig. 10 folded over twice.

Description of the reference numerals:

The device comprises a plug-in component-1, a connecting component-2, a sealing component-3, an arc-shaped mounting part-3 a, a buffer component-4, a cover plate-5, a foldable cover plate-6, a moving device-7, a tail box-7 a, a driving cab-7 b, a plug-in surface-10, a supporting part-11, a top surface-12, a bottom surface-120, a containing groove-13, a mounting groove-130, a separating part-14, an anti-deformation hole-140, a containing groove-141, a guide groove-142, a plug-in part-143, a weight-reducing groove-15, a supporting part-16, a supporting surface-160, a through hole-17, a hole sealing component-170, a first reinforcing part-18, a breaking groove-180, a second reinforcing part-19 and a thickening part-20.

Detailed Description

The following are preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be noted that modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principle of the present application, and these modifications and variations are also considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Referring to fig. 1-2 together, fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the mating of the connector and the connector according to an embodiment of the application. Fig. 2 is a side view of the plug connector shown in fig. 1. The present embodiment provides a plug connector 1, the plug connector 1 has a plug face 10 for plugging a connector 2, the plug face 10 is provided with a holding portion 11, and the holding portion 11 is used for holding a top face 12 of the connector 2 provided with a seal 3.

The plug connector 1 is a component for plugging into other components, for example, the plug connector 1 is used for plugging onto the connector 2 to shield the end of the connector 2, so as to realize connection and sealing of the connector 2. The plug 1 thus has a plug face 10 which plugs into the connector 2. Optionally, the material of the plug 1 includes, but is not limited to, plastic, carbon fiber, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, and the like. The connection and sealing of the connector 2 in the axial direction can be achieved by utilizing the differential interface of the connector 1. In the present embodiment, the abutting portion 11 may be provided on the plugging surface 10, and the position of the abutting portion 11 may be controlled so that the plug connector 1 may abut against the top surface 12 of the seal member 3 provided on the connector 2, that is, the upper surface of the connector 2, by the abutting portion 11 on the axial end surface of the plug connector 2. The abutment 11 thus limits the position of the connector 2 in the longitudinal direction.

The plug connector 1 provided in the embodiment can limit the transverse and longitudinal positions of the connecting piece 2, so that the connecting effect of the connecting piece 2 and the plug connector 1 is improved, and the occurrence of dislocation or phase separation of the connecting piece 2 and the plug connector 1 is avoided.

Referring to fig. 3-5 together, fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a plug according to an embodiment of the application. Fig. 4 is a front view of the plug shown in fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the plug and seal of fig. 4. In this embodiment, the top surface 12 of the connector 1 is disposed on the same side as the top surface 12 of the connector 2, the top surface 12 of the connector 1 is provided with two receiving grooves 13 disposed at intervals, and a partition portion 14 disposed between the two receiving grooves 13, the partition portion 14 and the abutting portion 11 are integrally configured, and the receiving grooves 13 are used for receiving the sealing member 3.

The top surface 12 of the connector 1 and the top surface 12 of the connector 2 are understood to be the surfaces that subsequently cooperate with the sealing member 3, i.e. the upper surface of the connector 1 is the top surface 12 of the connector 1, and the upper surface of the connector 2 is the top surface 12 of the connector 2. The top surface 12 of the connector 2 will then cooperate with the sealing element 3 and the plug element 1 will be plugged onto the connector 2, so that the sealing element 3 can also cooperate with the plug element 1. In this embodiment, two receiving grooves 13 may be provided on the top surface 12 of the connector 1, and a portion of the seal member 3 may be received by the receiving grooves 13, so that the seal member 3 is prevented from protruding too far from the connector 1, and the surface of the seal member 3 is flush with the top surface.

In addition, the partition 14 may be provided to separate the two receiving grooves 13, so that each receiving groove 13 receives one seal 3, and the two seals 3 are separated by the partition 14, thereby providing two seals 3.

In this embodiment, the bottom wall of each receiving groove 13 is provided with a circular arc-shaped mounting groove 130, each mounting groove 130 is used for matching with the arc-shaped mounting portion 3a of one sealing member 3, and two sealing members 3 are arranged on two opposite sides of the partition portion 14. In this embodiment, the circular arc-shaped mounting groove 130 may be provided at the bottom wall of each receiving groove 13, and the circular arc-shaped mounting groove 130 may be used to cooperate with the circular arc-shaped mounting portion 3a of the seal member 3, so as to improve the connection effect between the seal member 3 and the plug member 1. And each accommodating groove 13 is provided with a circular arc-shaped mounting groove 130, two circular arc-shaped mounting grooves 130 are respectively provided with two sealing pieces 3, each sealing piece 3 is provided with two arc-shaped mounting parts 3a, one arc-shaped mounting part 3a is matched with the mounting groove 130 of one accommodating groove 13, the other arc-shaped mounting part 3a is matched with the mounting groove 130 on the adjacent part of the connecting piece 2, so that not only can sealing and water shielding be realized, but also the connecting piece 2 and the adjacent part can be connected together.

Referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the plug connector shown in fig. 3 from another perspective. In this embodiment, the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 13 has an anti-deformation hole 140. Because the die for preparing the plug connector 1 is long, thin and flat, the deformation-resistant holes 140 are formed in the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 13, steel material can be added at the deformation-resistant holes 140 to resist the deformation of the die, and the service life of the die can be prolonged.

Optionally, the side wall of the receiving groove 13 may be further provided with a receiving groove 141 for receiving the end of the sealing member 3. Optionally, the side surface of the plug connector 1 is further provided with a diversion trench 142 for guiding water, which communicates the accommodating groove 13 and the accommodating groove 141.

Referring to fig. 7-8, fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the plug connector shown in fig. 3 from another perspective. Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a plug according to an embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, a bottom surface 120 opposite to the top surface 12 of the plug-in unit 1 has a weight-reducing groove 15, the bottom surface 120 is used for providing a buffer unit 4 capable of supporting the trunk 7a, a supporting portion 16 for supporting the buffer unit 4 is provided in the weight-reducing groove 15, and a supporting surface 160 of the supporting portion 16 is flush with the bottom surface 120.

The bottom 120 of the plug 1, which may be referred to as plug 1, is then used to provide the buffer 4 against the plug 1, thereby overlapping the boot 7a, preventing the plug 1 from making rigid contact with the boot 7a and allowing the boot 7a to make flexible contact with the plug 1. In this embodiment, the weight-reducing groove 15 may be provided on the bottom surface 120 to reduce the weight of the connector 1. At the same time, the supporting part 16 can be arranged in the weight-reducing groove 15, and the supporting surface 160 of the supporting part 16 is flush with the bottom surface 120, so that the buffer piece 4 is better arranged on the bottom surface 120, and a supporting platform is provided for the arrangement of the buffer piece 4.

In the present embodiment, the plug 1 has a through hole 17 penetrating the plug surface 10, the support portion 16, and a surface opposite to the plug surface 10, and the support portion 16 is an annular support portion 16.

In this embodiment, the insert may further be provided with a through hole 17, and the through hole 17 is subsequently used to enable a screw to pass through the insert 1 and be screwed with the connector 2, so as to fix the insert 1 and the connector 2. Optionally, the plugging surface 10 of the plug connector 1 is further provided with a plugging portion 143, so as to be matched with a plugging hole on the connecting piece 2 to realize plugging. Therefore, the plug portion 143 and the abutting portion 11 are not fixed to the connector 2, and only the connector 2 has a limiting effect. In practice, the screw penetrates through the through hole 17 to fix the connector 2. Specifically, the plugging hole may penetrate through the plugging surface 10, the supporting portion 16, and the surface opposite to the plugging surface 10, and the supporting portion 16 in this embodiment is an annular supporting portion 16, that is, the supporting portion 16 can enclose an annular space, so that the weight of the plug connector 1 can be further reduced, and a screw can conveniently pass through the supporting portion 16.

Alternatively, the support portion 16 is provided at one side wall of the weight-reduction groove 15, so the support portion 16 has three side walls and encloses an annular support portion 16 forming a rectangle in cooperation with one side wall of the weight-reduction groove 15.

Optionally, referring to fig. 7 again, in this embodiment, a hole sealing member 170 (e.g. a sealing rubber plug) may be further disposed in the through hole 17, and after the screw is fixedly connected with the connecting member 2 through the through hole 17, the hole sealing member 170 is plugged into the through hole 17 to realize sealing protection, so as to prevent water from entering the inner space through the through hole 17 to cause water leakage, and further improve the appearance effect.

In this embodiment, a first reinforcing portion 18 is provided in the weight-reducing groove 15, the first reinforcing portion 18 is connected between the supporting portion 16 and the side wall of the weight-reducing groove 15, and a breaking groove 180 is provided in the first reinforcing portion 18.

In this embodiment, a first reinforcing portion 18 may be disposed between the supporting portion 16 and the side wall of the weight-reducing groove 15, that is, opposite ends of the first reinforcing portion 18 are respectively connected to the side wall of the weight-reducing groove 15 and the supporting portion 16. The first reinforcement 18 serves to increase the structural strength of the plug 1. The present embodiment is schematically illustrated with six first reinforcement portions 18. The six first reinforcing portions 18 are divided into three groups, each group includes two first reinforcing portions 18, and the three groups of reinforcing portions are respectively provided on three side walls of the supporting portion 16, so that the structural strength of the plug connector 1 can be uniformly and comprehensively improved. In addition, the first reinforcing portion 18 is not straight, and the breaking groove 180 may be provided on the first reinforcing portion 18 in this embodiment, so as to solve the problem of glue shortage caused by air trapping, and avoid the problem of glue shortage and inconsistency in the injection molding process of the plug connector 1.

In this embodiment, a second reinforcing portion 19 is disposed in the weight-reducing groove 15, the second reinforcing portion 19 is disposed between the two first reinforcing portions 18, and the length of the second reinforcing portion 19 is smaller than that of the first reinforcing portion 18, so as to avoid the deformation-resistant hole 140.

The weight-reducing groove 15 may be provided with a second reinforcing portion 19 in addition to the first reinforcing portion 18, thereby further improving the structural strength of the plug connector 1. The second reinforcing portions 19 may be provided between the two first reinforcing portions 18, and the present embodiment is schematically illustrated with only two second reinforcing portions 19. One second reinforcement 19 is provided between two first reinforcements 18 in one set, and the other second reinforcement 19 is provided between two first reinforcements 18 in the other set.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second reinforcing portion 19 may be disposed on only one of the side wall of the weight-reducing groove 15 and the supporting portion 16, so as to reduce the length of the second reinforcing portion 19, so that the length of the second reinforcing portion 19 is smaller than that of the first reinforcing portion 18, and further avoid the deformation-resistant hole 140, and avoid the second reinforcing portion 19 from shielding the deformation-resistant hole 140. At the same time, the first reinforcing part 18 and the second reinforcing part 19 are broken, so that the problem of shrinkage of the appearance can be solved, and the corresponding outer surface of the plug connector 1 is flush.

In the present embodiment, the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 13 is provided with a circular arc-shaped mounting groove 130, and the weight-reducing groove 15 is provided with a thickened portion 20 corresponding to the mounting groove 130. From the above, it can be seen that the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 13 may be provided with the circular arc-shaped mounting groove 130, so as to reduce the thickness of the bottom wall of the accommodating groove 13, so that the present embodiment may provide the thickened portion 20 at the position of the weight-reducing groove 15 corresponding to the bottom wall of the mounting groove 130, thereby increasing the thickness thereof and avoiding the breakage at the mounting groove 130.

The plug 1 and the components provided on the plug 1 according to the present application may have other structures, such as the abutting portion 11, the partition portion 14, the plug portion 143, the supporting portion 16, the first reinforcing portion 18, the second reinforcing portion 19, and the thickened portion 20, which are all integrated. Specifically, the plug 1 may be molded in one step by an injection molding process.

Referring to fig. 9-13 together, fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating a foldable cover plate applied to a mobile device according to an embodiment of the application. Fig. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a foldable cover according to an embodiment of the application. Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view of another view of the foldable cover shown in fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a schematic view of the foldable cover shown in fig. 10 when folded once. Fig. 13 is a schematic view of the foldable cover shown in fig. 10 folded over twice. The present embodiment provides a foldable cover plate 6 for being mounted to a trunk 7a of a mobile device 7 to block an opening of the trunk 7a, the foldable cover plate 6 includes a plurality of cover plates 5 rotatably connected, a connector 2, and a socket 1 provided in the above embodiment of the present application, the connector 2 is rotatably connected between two cover plates 5 on two adjacent sides, and the socket 1 is connected to one end of the connector 2.

The mobile device 7 includes, but is not limited to, a pick-up, truck, van, snowmobile, or the like, vehicle having an open trunk 7 a. The foldable cover plate 6 can be arranged on the side wall of the tail box 7a, so that the opening of the tail box 7a can be shielded when the foldable cover plate 6 is unfolded, and therefore articles in the tail box 7a can be effectively protected. The foldable cover plate 6 comprises a plurality of cover plates 5, connecting pieces 2 and plug-in pieces 1 which are connected in turn in a rotating manner. The opening can be opened to different degrees when the cover plate 5 is folded to other cover plates 5, and a user can fold according to the requirement. For example, in the present embodiment, the foldable cover 6 is schematically illustrated as including three cover panels 5. The cover plate 5 at the tail of the tail box 7a can be lapped on the cover plate 5 in the middle by rotating to expose the opening part of the tail box 7a so as to facilitate the taking and placing of articles. Further, the cover plate 5 in the middle can be rotated again, so that the cover plate 5 in the middle and the cover plate 5 at the tail of the tail box 7a can be lapped to the cover plate 5 close to the driving cab 7b together, and more areas of the opening of the tail box 7a are exposed, thereby being beneficial to taking and placing of articles with larger volume. The connecting piece 2 is rotatably connected between two cover plates 5 on two adjacent sides, so that the two cover plates 5 can rotate relatively. Alternatively, the connecting member 2 is rotatably connected between the two cover plates 5 on the side close to the driving cab 7b, i.e., the connecting member 2 is rotatably connected between one cover plate 5 on the side close to the driving cab 7b and the middle cover plate 5, and as for the middle cover plate 5, the cover plate 5 far from the driving cab 7b can be directly rotatably connected without providing the connecting member 2. The cover plate 5 remote from the cab 7b can be turned over directly and overlap the middle cover plate 5 when the foldable cover plate 6 is turned over once. The cover 5 facing away from the cabin 7b and the intermediate cover 5 can overlap together on the cover 5 facing toward the cabin 7b when the foldable cover 6 is folded twice. The foldable cover plate 6 provided in the present embodiment can improve the connection effect between the connector 2 and the connector 1 by adopting the connector 1 provided in the above embodiment of the present application.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

In the present application, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, connected, detachably connected, or integrated. Either mechanically or electrically. Can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the more detailed description of embodiments of the application in order that the principles and embodiments of the application may be better understood, and in order that the present application may be better understood. However, the content of the present specification should not be construed as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the application. Such modifications and variations of the present application are within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. The plug connector is characterized by comprising a plug surface for plugging the connector, wherein the plug surface is provided with a supporting part, and the supporting part is used for supporting the top surface of the connector provided with the sealing element.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the connector is arranged on the same side as the top surface of the connector, the top surface of the connector is provided with two accommodating grooves arranged at intervals, and a separation part arranged between the two accommodating grooves, the separation part and the abutting part are of an integrated structure, and the accommodating grooves are used for accommodating the sealing element.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the bottom wall of each of said receiving slots is provided with a circular arc-shaped mounting slot, each of said mounting slots being adapted to mate with a circular arc-shaped mounting portion of one of said sealing members, two of said sealing members being disposed on opposite sides of said partition.

4. The connector of claim 2, wherein the bottom wall of the receiving recess has an anti-deformation aperture.

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein a bottom surface opposite to the top surface of the connector is provided with a weight-reducing groove, the bottom surface is used for providing a buffer member capable of supporting the tail box, a supporting part for supporting the buffer member is arranged in the weight-reducing groove, and a supporting surface of the supporting part is flush with the bottom surface.

6. The connector of claim 5, wherein the connector has a through hole extending through the mating face, the support portion, and a surface opposite the mating face, the support portion being an annular support portion.

7. The connector of claim 5, wherein a first reinforcing portion is disposed in the weight-reducing groove, the first reinforcing portion being connected between the supporting portion and a side wall of the weight-reducing groove, the first reinforcing portion being provided with a breaking groove.

8. The connector of claim 7, wherein a second reinforcing portion is disposed in the weight-reducing groove, the second reinforcing portion being disposed between the two first reinforcing portions, the second reinforcing portion having a length smaller than a length of the first reinforcing portion so as to avoid the deformation-resistant hole.

9. The connector of claim 5, wherein the bottom wall of the receiving groove is provided with a circular arc-shaped mounting groove, and the weight-reducing groove is internally provided with a thickened part corresponding to the mounting groove.

10. A foldable cover for mounting to a boot of a mobile device to conceal an opening of the boot, the foldable cover comprising a plurality of cover plates rotatably connected, a connector, and a plug according to any of claims 1-9, the connector rotatably connected between two of the cover plates on adjacent sides, the plug being connected to one end of the connector.