TWI823467B - electrical connector - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a body and an electrical connection socket device disposed in the body. The electrical connector further includes an end cap combined with the body and a removable connection between the end cap and the end cap. A water blocking door of the body, the water blocking door can be displaced to an open position and a closed position, when the water blocking door is in the closed position, the electrical connection socket device is not allowed to be electrically connected and the end cover Water outside does not easily wet the electrical connection socket device, and when the water blocking door is in the open position, the electrical connector socket allows electrical connection.

Description

electrical connector

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and in particular to an electrical connector suitable for being installed on devices such as motorcycles and electric motorcycles where operating equipment is exposed to wind, sun and rain.

In order to meet the needs of charging or reading data of mobile devices, such as motorcycles and electric motorcycles, some are equipped with an electrical connector such as a USB connector. The mobile device is connected to the mobile device through the USB cable. After the electrical connector is connected, charging or file reading is allowed.

Since the motorcycle or the electric motorcycle does not have an external cover, all operating equipment is exposed. The electrical connectors generally installed on the motorcycle or the electric motorcycle are usually exposed, so When it rains, the electrical connector is easily damaged by being wetted by rainwater.

To solve this problem, the inventor provides an electrical connector, including: a body, including a space and a gap adjacent to the space; the body further includes a drainage channel separated from the space; The gap is located between the drainage channel and the space. An electrical connection socket device is fixed in the space and aligned with the gap. An end cap is fixed on the outside of the body. The end cap includes An opening aligned with the notch and a water blocking door are movably disposed between the end cover and the body and separated from the drainage channel. The water blocking door includes a protrusion protruding from the opening. part, the water blocking door can move to a closed position that blocks the opening and the gap and an open position that opens the opening and the gap.

The arrangement of the water retaining door of the present invention can prevent the water outside the end cover from entering the tank chamber easily, and the arrangement of the drainage channel can effectively prevent the water outside the end cover from entering the tank chamber. The drainage channel guides and drains away.

In one embodiment, the electrical connector, wherein the end cap further includes a surrounding wall, the surrounding wall includes a groove, the groove is aligned with the drainage channel, and the groove is aligned with the drain channel. The surface of the body is spaced to provide drainage.

The peripheral wall of the end cover is provided with a groove aligned with the drainage channel, and a gap is generated between the groove and the first assembly part so that water entering the tank chamber can be more easily discharged to the outside of the end cover.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, the body further includes a first assembly part, the first assembly part includes an outer peripheral surface, the drainage channel extends to the outer peripheral surface, and the end The peripheral wall of the cover abuts the outer peripheral surface and the groove is spaced from the outer peripheral surface such that a gap allowing drainage is formed between the end cap and the peripheral wall.

In one embodiment, the electrical connector, wherein the body further includes a first assembly part, the first assembly part includes an abutment surface facing the end cap, the first assembly part further It includes a track extending from the abutment surface toward the space but separated from the space, a partition wall is provided between the track and the space to separate the track and the space, and the gap forms Extending on the partition wall and between the track and the space, the water retaining door is movably combined with the track.

The partition wall is provided between the track of the body and the space, so that the electrical connection socket device is separated from the tank chamber, and the water in the tank chamber is not likely to wet the electrical connection socket device.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, the end cap further includes a first outer end face and a second outer end face that are spaced apart from each other, and the end cap further includes a first outer end face and a second outer end face that are spaced apart from each other. A tank chamber extending toward the first outer end surface but spaced apart from the first outer end surface, the end cover further comprising a tank chamber located between the first outer end surface and the tank chamber and adjacent to the tank chamber An inner end surface, the opening extends from the first outer end surface to the inner end surface, the groove is connected with the chamber, and the first assembly part of the body is combined with the chamber, The abutting surface is adjacent to the inner end surface. The water blocking door further includes a blocking wall. The convex portion extends from one side of the blocking wall. The blocking wall is located between the partition wall and the inner wall. between end faces.

The electrical connection socket device is separated from the inner end surface of the end cap by a distance, which also makes it difficult for water entering the tank chamber to wet the electrical connection socket device.

In one embodiment, the electrical connector, wherein the opening includes a bottom edge, the convex portion includes a bottom surface and a bent portion formed on the bottom surface, when the water blocking door is in the closed position When the water blocking door is in the open position, the bottom edge is engaged with the curved portion, and when the water blocking door is in the open position, the bottom edge is spaced apart from the curved portion.

When the water blocking door is in the closed position, the bent portion is engaged with the bottom edge, which can improve the effect of the water blocking door in blocking water outside the end cover from entering the tank chamber through the water blocking door.

In one embodiment, in the electrical connector, the bending portion is composed of an elongated groove with a concave bottom surface.

In one embodiment, the electrical connector further includes: two springs, the water blocking door further includes two symmetrically spaced wings, and the two springs are provided on two sides of the water blocking door. Between the wings and the body, the two springs bias the water blocking door to a closed position.

In one embodiment, the electrical connector further includes: a light guide column, the end cover includes an exposed combination hole, and the body includes a through hole extending into the space, and the through hole is connected to the through hole. The combination holes are arranged in a straight line, the electrical connection socket device further includes an indicator light that is spaced apart from but aligned with the through hole, the light guide column is tightly combined with the combination hole, and one end of the light guide column passes through through the through hole and adjacent to the indicator light.

The present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description, taken in conjunction with the drawings, illustrating illustrative embodiments of the invention.

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and in particular, to an electrical connector with a waterproof effect suitable for being installed on devices such as motorcycles, electric motorcycles, or other operating interfaces that may be exposed to wind or rain. The electrical connector 10 shown in Figures 1 to 5 includes a body 20. The body 20 includes a contact surface 24 and an end 38 spaced apart from the contact surface 24. The body 20 further includes a connector from A first assembly part 22 extends from the abutment surface 24 and a second assembly part 36 extends from the end 38 to the first assembly part 22. The first assembly part 22 includes a substantially circular An outer peripheral surface 23, the first assembly part 22 further includes a rail 28 extending from the abutment surface 24 and spaced apart from the second assembly part 36, the rail 28 and the outer peripheral surface 23 Separately, the first assembly part 22 further includes a drainage channel 32 extending from the outer peripheral surface 23 to the track 28 , and the drainage channel 32 also extends to the abutment surface 24 .

The second assembly part 36 includes a space 40 extending toward the rail 28 but separated from the rail 28 , and the body 20 further includes a partition wall formed between the space 40 and the rail 28 26. The partition wall 26 includes a gap 34 extending from the track 28 to the space 40. The second assembly part 36 further includes a threaded part 42 formed around and adjacent to the first assembly part 22 , and the threaded part 42 is composed of an external thread.

The electrical connector 10 further includes a water blocking door 44 movably combined with the body 20. The water blocking door 44 includes a blocking wall 46. The blocking wall 46 generally includes two flat sides. The water blocking door 44 further includes a convex portion 50 protruding from one side of the blocking wall 46 , the convex portion 50 includes a bottom surface 52 , and the convex portion 50 further includes a curved portion 54 formed on the bottom surface 52 , in the embodiment shown in the drawings of the present invention, the bent portion 54 is composed of a long groove recessed from the bottom surface 52 . In addition, the water blocking door 44 further includes two wings 48 formed on both sides of the blocking wall 46 .

The water blocking door 44 is movably combined with the track 28 , the convex portion 50 of the water blocking door 44 faces in a direction away from the space 40 , and the two wing portions 48 of the water blocking door 44 are in contact with the Two springs 57 are provided between the first assembly parts 22 of the body 20. The two springs 57 bias the water blocking door 44 in a closed position (as shown in Figures 3 to 5), pushing the The water blocking door 44 can compress the two springs 57 and move along the track 28 to an open position (as shown in Figure 7). When the water blocking door 44 is in the closed position, the blocking wall 46 The notch 34 is blocked. When the water blocking door 44 is in the open position, the blocking wall 46 does not block the notch 34 .

The electrical connector 10 of the present invention includes an end cap 56 combined with the body 20. The end cap 56 includes a first outer end face 58 and a second outer end face 60. The end cap 56 is further included in the A peripheral wall 61 extends between the first and second outer end surfaces 58, 60. The end cover 56 includes a wall extending from the second outer end surface 60 toward the first outer end surface 58 but connected with the first outer end surface 58. A tank chamber 62 is separated by an outer end surface 58. The tank chamber 62 is located inside the surrounding wall 61. The end cover 56 further includes a groove between the first outer end surface 58 and the tank chamber 62. An inner end face 64, the inner end face 64 is adjacent to the chamber 62 and separated from the first outer end face 58, the end cover 56 also includes an end face extending from the first outer end face 58 to the inner end face 64 and a combination hole 72, the combination hole 72 is separated from the opening 66, the opening 66 includes a bottom edge 68 located below, the surrounding wall 61 further includes a recessed portion formed on one of the There is a groove 69 on the inner peripheral surface, and the groove 69 is connected with the chamber 62 .

The peripheral wall 61 of the end cap 56 is fitted with the first assembly part 22 of the body 20, the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 61 is adjacent to the outer peripheral surface 23 of the first assembly part 22 and the groove is 69 is separated from the outer peripheral surface 23, the groove 69 is further connected and aligned with the drainage channel 32, the inner end surface 64 is adjacent to the abutment surface 24 and covers the track 28, and the opening 66 The combination hole 72 is aligned with the notch 34 in a straight line, and the combination hole 72 is aligned with the through hole 31 in a straight line, so that the convex portion 50 of the water blocking door 44 protrudes from the end cap 56 through the opening 66 On the outside, the blocking wall 46 is located between the partition wall 26 and the inner end surface 64 to support the stable displacement of the water blocking door 44. Furthermore, the lateral width of the blocking wall 46 is greater than the lateral width of the opening 66. Width.

The end cap 56 is tightly combined with a light guide post 74. The light guide post 74 can be made of a material such as acrylic. The light guide post 74 is closely connected to the combination hole 72, so that the light guide post 74 is tightly connected to the combination hole 72. One end of the light column 74 is exposed on the first outer end surface 58 of the end cover 56 , and the other end of the light guide column 74 is located in the space 40 of the body 20 through the through hole 31 .

The electrical connector 10 includes an electrical connection socket device 78, a tightening ring 82 and a tail end cover 84, wherein the electrical connection socket device 78 includes a metal connection base and a control circuit board. The electrical connection socket The device 78 also includes an indicator light 80 provided on the control circuit board. The electrical connector 10 is accommodated in the space 40 and aligned with the notch 34 and the opening 66 , and the metal connection base of the electrical connector 10 is adjacent to the partition wall 26 , and the body 20 The end 38 is combined with the end cover 84 to limit the electrical connection socket device 78 to remain in the space 40, and the electrical connection socket device 78 is separated from the inner end surface 64 of the end cap 56. At a certain distance, the power cord of the electrical connection socket device 78 extends from the tail end cover 84 .

In addition, the tightening ring 82 is threadedly connected to the threaded portion 42, and the tightening ring 82 is used to prevent the electrical connector 10 from being connected to devices such as motorcycles, electric motorcycles or other operating interfaces that may be exposed to wind or rain. The end cap 56 and the first assembly part 22 of the electrical connector 10 are clamped together so that the end cover 56 and the first assembly part 22 of the electrical connector 10 are exposed on the outside of the motorcycle, electric motorcycle or other device whose operating interface is exposed to wind and rain. The second assembly part 36 is located inside the motorcycle, electric motorcycle or other device where the operating interface is exposed to wind and rain (not shown in the figure).

The technical features of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, to help understand the present invention, the operation of the present invention will be illustrated below. Assuming that the electrical connector 10 is not used, in this state, the water blocking door 44 is biased in the closed position by the two springs 57, so that the opening 66 and the notch 34 are blocked by the blocking wall 46 Cover, so that the metal connection seat of the electrical connection socket device 78 is not exposed. In addition, when the water blocking door 44 is in the closed position, the bending portion 54 is engaged with the bottom edge 68 of the opening 66 .

When the water blocking door 44 is in the closed position, water outside the end cover 56 cannot easily enter the tank chamber 62 of the end cover 56 from the opening 66, and the bending portion 54 is in contact with the end cover 56. The joint formation of the bottom edge 68 also reduces the chance of water entering the chamber 62. If a small amount of water enters the tank chamber 62 from the opening 66, the water in the tank chamber 62 can easily be absorbed by the drainage channel 32 or the end cover 56 and the first assembly part 22. The gap between them (siphon phenomenon) is guided to the groove 69 , and further discharged from the gap between the groove 69 and the first assembly part 22 .

Furthermore, the notch 34 is blocked by the water blocking door 44, and the electrical connection socket device 78 is separated from the opening 66 of the end cover 56 by a distance, so it is not easy for water to enter through the notch 34. The electrical connection socket device 78 is wetted in the space 40 .

Referring to Figure 6, if you want to use the electrical connector 10, you can hold an electrical connection plug 86 with one hand against the bottom surface 52 of the convex portion 50 and push the water blocking door 44 in the opening direction. , so that the water blocking door 44 can be moved from the closed position to the open position with one hand.

Referring to Figure 7, when the water blocking door 44 is in the open position, the blocking wall 46 is separated from the opening 66 and the notch 34, and further the electrical connection plug 86 can pass through the opening 66 and the notch 34. The opening 66 and the notch 34 are connected to the electrical connection socket device 78 , and the water blocking door 44 is blocked by the electrical connection plug 86 and remains in the open position. In addition, when the electrical connection plug 86 is electrically connected to the electrical connection socket device 78, the indicator light 80 generates bright light that is guided through the light guide column 74 so that the light generated by the indicator light 80 can be observed outside the end cover 56. bright light.

It can be understood that when the electrical connection plug 86 is removed, since the water blocking door 44 is not blocked, the two springs 57 bias the water blocking door 44 to return to the closed position (as shown in the third step). as shown in the figure).

The arrangement of the water retaining door 44 of the present invention can prevent the water outside the end cover 56 from entering the tank chamber 62 easily, and the arrangement of the drainage channel 32 can prevent the water outside the end cover 56 from entering the tank. The water in the chamber 62 can then be effectively guided and drained away by the drainage channel 32 .

The peripheral wall 61 of the end cover 56 is provided with a groove 69 aligned with the drainage channel 32. A gap is generated between the groove 69 and the first assembly part 22 so that the water entering the tank chamber 62 is more It is easily discharged from the outside of the end cap 56 .

The partition wall 26 is provided between the track 28 of the main body 20 and the space 40, so that the electrical connection socket device 78 is separated from the tank chamber 62, and the water in the tank chamber 62 is not easy to get wet. Wet the electrical connection socket assembly 78 .

The electrical connection socket device 78 is spaced apart from the inner end surface 64 of the end cover 56 by a distance, which also makes it difficult for water entering the tank chamber 62 to wet the electrical connection socket device 78 .

The light guide post 74 is sealed with the combination hole 72 of the end cover 56 , and the end of the light guide post 74 extends into the space of the body 20 , so that the light source of the indicator light 80 can be guided to the The outside of the end cap 56 can be visually observed and has a waterproof effect.

When the water blocking door 44 is in the closed position, the bent portion 54 is engaged with the bottom edge 68, which can raise the water blocking door 44 to block the water outside the end cover 56 from entering the tank chamber through the water blocking door 44. Effect within 62.

Since the invention disclosed in the specification may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or general characteristics of the invention, and some of these specific forms have been indicated, the embodiments disclosed in the specification are to be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended patent application scope, rather than by the above description, and all changes that fall within the equal meaning and range of the patent application scope will still be included within its scope.

10: Electrical connector

20:Ontology

22:First Assembly Department

23: Outer peripheral surface

24: Contact surface

26:Partition wall

28: Orbit

32: Drainage channel

34: Gap

36:Second Assembly Department

38:End

40: Space

42: Threaded part

44:Water blocking door

46:Blocking wall

48: Wings

50:Protrusion

52: Bottom

54:Bending part

56: End cap

57:Spring

58: First outer end surface

60: Second outer end surface

61: Surrounding wall

62:Trough room

64:Inner end face

66:Open your mouth

68: Bottom edge

69: Groove

72:Combining hole

74:Light guide column

78: Electrical connection socket device

80:Indicator light

82:Tightening ring

84:Tail end cap

86: Electrical connection plug

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a three-dimensional assembly view of the electrical connector of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 in Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing the state of using the electrical connector of the present invention to open the water blocking door by holding the electrical connection plug with one hand.

Figure 7 is a state diagram in which the electrical connection plug and the electrical connection socket device are electrically connected and the water retaining door is kept in the open position.

All drawings are for the purpose of explaining basic teachings only, and the extension of the number, position, relationship, and size of the components constituting the illustrative embodiments in the drawings will be explained or will be within the skill of the art after reading and understanding the following description. In addition, after reading and understanding the following description, it is also a skill in the industry to change the precise dimensions and dimensional proportions to meet specific strength, weight, strength, and similar requirements.

In different drawings, the same reference numbers are used to identify the same or similar components. In addition, please understand the terms “top”, “bottom”, “first”, “second”, “forward”, “backward” and “reverse” in the text. "Toward", "front", "back", "height", "width", "length", "end", "side", "horizontal", "vertical", etc. and similar terms are only for the convenience of the viewer. Reference is made to the construction and illustration of the embodiments in the drawings only to aid in the description.

10: Electrical connector

20:Ontology

22:First Assembly Department

23: Outer peripheral surface

24: Contact surface

26:Partition wall

28:Orbit

32: Drainage channel

34: Gap

36:Second Assembly Department

38:End

42:Thread part

44:Water blocking door

46:Blocking wall

48:Wing

50:convex part

52: Bottom

54:Bending part

56: End cap

57:Spring

58: First outer end face

60: Second outer end face

61: Surrounding wall

62:tank room

64:Inner end face

66:Open your mouth

68: Bottom

69: Groove

72: Binding hole

74:Light guide column

78: Electrical connection socket device

80:Indicator light

82:pressure ring

84:Tail end cap

Claims (9)

An electrical connector includes: a body, including a space and a notch adjacent to the space; the body further includes a drainage channel separated from the space; the notch is located between the drainage channel and the between the spaces; an electrical connection socket device fixed in the space and aligned with the notch; an end cover fixed on the outside of the body, the end cover including an opening aligned with the notch, and a water blocking door, movably disposed between the end cover and the body and separated from the drainage channel, the water blocking door includes a convex portion protruding from the opening, the water blocking door is movable to a closed position that blocks the opening and the gap and an open position that opens the opening and the gap. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the end cap further includes a surrounding wall, the surrounding wall includes a groove, the groove is aligned with the drainage channel, and the groove is aligned with the drainage channel. The surface of the body is spaced to provide drainage. The electrical connector according to item 2 of the patent application, wherein the body further includes a first assembly part, the first assembly part includes an outer peripheral surface, the drainage channel extends to the outer peripheral surface, and the The peripheral wall of the end cap abuts the outer peripheral surface and the groove is spaced from the outer peripheral surface such that a gap allowing drainage is formed between the end cap and the peripheral wall. The electrical connector according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the body further includes a first assembly part, the first assembly part includes an abutting surface facing the end cap, the first The assembly part further includes an assembly extending from the abutting surface toward the space but spaced apart from the space. A track, a partition wall is provided between the track and the space to separate the track and the space, the gap is formed on the partition wall and extends between the track and the space, so The water blocking door is movably combined with the track. The electrical connector according to item 4 of the patent application, wherein the end cap further includes a first outer end face and a second outer end face that are spaced apart from each other, and the end cap further includes a first outer end face from the second outer end face. Facing a tank chamber extending toward the first outer end surface but spaced apart from the first outer end surface, the end cover further includes a tank chamber located between the first outer end surface and the tank chamber and connected to the tank chamber. An adjacent inner end face, the opening extends from the first outer end face to the inner end face, the end cap further includes a surrounding wall, the surrounding wall includes a groove, the groove is connected to the groove The chamber is connected, the first assembly part of the body is combined with the tank chamber, the abutment surface is adjacent to the inner end surface, the water blocking door further includes a blocking wall, and the convex part is connected from the One side of the shielding wall extends, and the shielding wall is located between the partition wall and the inner end surface. The electrical connector as described in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the opening includes a bottom edge, the convex portion includes a bottom surface and a bent portion formed on the bottom surface, when the water blocking door is located on the closed When the water blocking door is in the open position, the bottom edge is engaged with the curved portion, and when the water blocking door is in the open position, the bottom edge is spaced apart from the curved portion. For example, in the electrical connector described in claim 6 of the patent application, the bending portion is composed of an elongated groove with a concave bottom surface. The electrical connector as described in item 1 or 6 of the patent application further includes: two springs, the water blocking door further includes two symmetrically spaced wings, the two springs are arranged on the water blocking door Between the two wings and the body, the two springs bias the water blocking door to a closed position. The electrical connector described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes: A light guide column, the end cover includes an exposed combination hole, the body includes a through hole extending into the space, the through hole is aligned with the combination hole, the electrical connection socket device further includes a The perforations are spaced apart but aligned with an indicator light, the light guide column is tightly combined with the combination hole, and one end of the light guide column passes through the perforation and is adjacent to the indicator light.

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