CN216958710U

CN216958710U - Floating connector

Info

Publication number: CN216958710U
Application number: CN202220435708.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卢江涛; 唐伟; 杜松显; 刘德俊
Original assignee: Hangzhou Yele Technology Co ltd; Jinyun Ruipu Electronic Technology Co ltd; Zhejiang Okai Vehicle Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Yele Technology Co ltd; Jinyun Ruipu Electronic Technology Co ltd; Zhejiang Okai Vehicle Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-01
Filing date: 2022-03-01
Publication date: 2022-07-12
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-01
Also published as: KR20230001773U; JP3237665U; DE202022101734U1

Abstract

The utility model discloses a floating connector which comprises a connector body, wherein a floating connecting structure is arranged on the connector body and comprises a floating connecting area and a connecting assembly; the floating connection area is provided with a screw hole, the connection assembly comprises a bolt, a rubber plug and a nut detachably connected with the bolt, and the bolt penetrates through the screw hole; the rubber plug is filled in a gap between the bolt and the screw hole; at least one end of the rubber plug is provided with a floating piece for realizing the up-and-down floating of the connector body. According to the floating connector, the rubber plug and the floating piece are arranged between the bolt and the connector body to provide a certain floating amount for the connector body, so that the floating connector can float within a certain range while keeping stable electric connection with an external device, the abrasion of an electric connection terminal is reduced, and the floating connector has higher safety and stability.

Description

Floating connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a floating type connector.

Background

Connectors, also commonly referred to as connectors, plugs or sockets, are increasingly used with the development of electronic technology to bridge currents between different circuits that are blocked or isolated. The connector is typically used by inserting a male end cable assembly into a female end cable assembly having a connector with conductive terminals in contact with external terminals to complete an electrical circuit.

In 202020939464.X, the patent name is "a sharing electric scooter's battery theftproof structure", it sets up the battery body on the frame base to have described an slope, the battery slot and the interior battery plug-in components of base mounting groove of battery body bottom are connected, this technical scheme is in the battery installation, the battery slot is connected with the battery plug-in components earlier, then with battery slope, make the battery lock spring bolt of battery and the hasp connection of protection component, in the battery slope in-process, the battery slot can carry out the displacement friction with the battery plug-in components earlier, long-term past, produce the metal fillings, destroy the wearing and tearing of plug-in components.

The connector is particularly applied to the fields of electric vehicles, scooters and the like, and because the connector continuously vibrates in actual running, the application scene of the connector is not the same as the general stable application scene, and because the plug and the socket are respectively fixed on different objects, the connection contact between the plug and the socket is possibly poor, and even the connector consisting of the plug and the socket is worn in severe cases, so that the electrical contact is poor, the driving performance of the electric vehicle is influenced, and even the personal safety is influenced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the problems, the technical scheme provided by the utility model is as follows:

a floating connector comprises a connector body, wherein a floating connecting structure is arranged on the connector body and comprises a floating connecting area and a connecting assembly; the floating connection area is provided with a screw hole, the connection assembly comprises a bolt, a rubber plug and a nut detachably connected with the bolt, and the bolt penetrates through the screw hole; the rubber plug is filled in a gap between the bolt and the screw hole; at least one end of the rubber plug is provided with a floating piece for realizing the up-and-down floating of the connector body.

The rubber plug is pressed in the screw hole by the bolt to realize the positioning of the rubber plug, the rubber plug provides horizontal floating amount, and the left, right, front, back and horizontal floating of the connector is realized through the rubber plug; the floating piece is arranged at one end or two ends of the rubber plug, so that the connector body floats up and down, the free floating amount in a small range of the connector is realized through the combination of the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction, and the stability of the electrical connection of the connector is ensured. The stability of the electric connection of the connector on the electric vehicle is improved, the abrasion of an electric connection terminal is reduced, and the electric vehicle connector has higher safety and longer service life; the connector has the advantages of being capable of eliminating machining errors of the connector, easy to electrically install and connect, low in production cost, strong in operability and good in floating effect.

Further, the floating piece is a rubber edge extending along the center point of the rubber plug in a reverse direction. Through the compressible characteristic of gluey limit, when floating connection structure is not atress, gluey limit plays the fixed action, when the connector carries out plug, removal dislocation, realizes the connector body through gluing the limit and floats from top to bottom.

Furthermore, the floating piece is a small spring, and the bolt penetrates through the small spring. Through the tensile characteristic of spring compression, when floating connection structure is not atress, little spring plays the fixed action, when the connector carries out plug, removal dislocation, floats from top to bottom through little spring realization connector body.

Further, the rubber plug is in a hollow cylinder shape which is uniformly distributed in the radial direction of the screw hole, the rubber edge is arranged outside the screw hole, and an included angle formed between the plane where the rubber edge is located and the axis of the rubber plug is 90 degrees. The adhesive edge is more attached to the floating connector, the stress is more uniform, and floating in all directions is realized.

Furthermore, the connector body still includes the electric connection district, be equipped with electric connection terminal on the electric connection district, the electric connection district with be stepped transition between the district of joining of floating, the thickness in electric connection district is greater than the thickness in district of joining of floating. The floating connecting area which is relatively thinner than the electric connecting area is driven by the floating connecting structure, so that the floating effect of the connector can be better realized.

Further, the bolt includes from last tip portion, guide bar portion and the threaded connection portion that sets gradually extremely down, the tip portion will the floating member is pressed and is located on the joining region that floats, the guide bar portion is worn to be put in the plug, threaded connection portion with the nut can be dismantled and be connected. The guide rod is connected with the rubber plug more closely, so that the friction of the rubber plug is reduced, and the service life is prolonged.

Further, the rubber plug is detachably sleeved on the guide rod part. The rubber plug is convenient to replace.

Furthermore, the bolt includes from last to the end portion and the threaded connection portion that set gradually down, the end portion will the floating part pressure is located on the joining region that floats, threaded connection portion wears to be put in the plug, threaded connection portion with the nut can be dismantled and the connection. The force of the nut pressing the floating piece can be adjusted through the threaded connection part, so that the floating amount is adjusted in a matching mode.

Further, the rubber plug is detachably sleeved on the threaded connection part. The rubber plug is convenient to replace.

Further, the rubber plug and the inner wall of the screw hole are poured into a whole. The utility model provides a multiple production technology pours structure as an organic whole, can effectively prevent that rubber ring and screw inner wall from breaking away from, strengthens the level effect of floating.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion a in fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a floating connection structure in embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a floating connection structure according to embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Reference numerals: 1. a floating connection region; 11. a screw hole; 2. a connecting assembly; 21. a bolt; 211. an end portion; 212. a guide rod part; 213. a threaded connection; 22. a rubber plug; 221. gluing edges; 23. a nut; 24. a spring; 3. an electrical connection region; 4. an electrical connection terminal; 41. a fixed part; 411. the sawtooth is convex; 42. a plug-in part.

Detailed Description

For a further understanding of the present invention, reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as being fixedly connected, integrally connected, or detachably connected; mechanical connection or electrical connection can be realized, and communication between the two elements can also be realized; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate, and those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms according to specific situations.

Example 1

With reference to fig. 1 to 4, the present invention provides a floating connector, which includes a connector body, wherein a floating connection structure is disposed on the connector body, and the floating connection structure includes a floating connection region 1 and a connection assembly 2; the floating connection area 1 is provided with a screw hole 11, the connection assembly 2 comprises a bolt 21, a rubber plug 22 and a nut 23 detachably connected with the bolt 21, and the bolt 21 penetrates through the screw hole 11; the rubber plug 22 is filled in a gap between the bolt 21 and the screw hole 11, the bolt 21 presses the rubber plug 22 in the screw hole 11 to realize the positioning of the rubber plug 22, the rubber plug 22 is in a hollow cylinder shape which is uniformly distributed with the radial direction of the screw hole 11, the rubber plug 22 provides horizontal floating amount, and the left, right, front, back and horizontal floating of the connector is realized through the rubber plug 22.

At least one end of the rubber plug 22 is provided with a floating part for realizing the up-and-down floating of the connector body, the floating part is a rubber edge 221 extending along the central point of the rubber plug 22 in the reverse direction, the rubber edge 221 is arranged at one end or two ends of the rubber plug 22, the rubber edge 221 is compressible, when the floating connection structure is not stressed, the rubber edge 221 plays a role in fixing, and when the connector is plugged and moved and dislocated, the connector body is floated up and down through the rubber edge 221. The rubber edge 221 is arranged outside the screw hole 11, and an included angle between the plane where the rubber edge 221 is located and the axis of the rubber plug 22 is 90 degrees, so that the rubber edge 221 is more attached to the floating connector, the stress is more uniform, and the floating in all directions is realized.

The hollow cylindrical structure of the rubber plug 22 provides a transverse floating amount, the rubber edge 221 structure of the rubber plug 22 provides a longitudinal floating amount, and the free floating amount in a small range of the connector is realized by combining the transverse floating amount and the longitudinal floating amount, so that the electric connection stability of the connector is ensured, the electric connection stability of the connector on an electric vehicle is improved, the abrasion of an electric connection terminal is reduced, and the electric vehicle connector has higher safety and longer service life; the connector has the advantages of being capable of eliminating machining errors of the connector, easy to install and connect electrically, low in production cost, strong in operability and good in floating effect.

In this embodiment, the connector body further includes an electrical connection area 3, an electrical connection terminal 4 is disposed on the electrical connection area 3, the electrical connection area 3 is in a step-shaped transitional connection with the floating connection area 1, and a thickness of the electrical connection area 3 is greater than a thickness of the floating connection area 1. The floating connection region 1 which is relatively thinner than the electric connection region 3 can better realize the floating effect of the connector under the driving of the floating connection structure.

In this embodiment, the bolt 21 includes an end portion 211, a guide rod portion 212 and a threaded connection portion 213 sequentially disposed from top to bottom, the end portion 211 presses the rubber edge 221 onto the floating connection region 1, the guide rod portion 212 penetrates through the rubber plug 22, the threaded connection portion 213 is detachably connected to the nut 23, and the rubber plug 22 is detachably sleeved on the guide rod portion 212.

In this embodiment, the electrical connection terminal 4 includes a fixing portion 41 and a plugging portion 42, the fixing portion 41 is connected in the electrical connection region 3, and two sides of the fixing portion 41 are provided with saw-tooth protrusions 411, which enable the electrical connection terminal to be stably connected in the electrical connection region, so that the electrical connection terminal does not displace relative to the connector body.

Example 2

As shown in fig. 5, the present embodiment 2 is different from embodiment 1 in that: bolt 21 includes from last end portion 211 and the threaded connection portion 213 that sets gradually extremely down, and on floating connection region 1 was located with the pressure of rubber limit 221 to end portion 211, threaded connection portion 213 worn to put in plug 22, and threaded connection portion 213 can dismantle with nut 23 and be connected, can adjust the dynamics that the nut compressed tightly the floating piece through threaded connection portion to floating amount is adjusted in the cooperation, and plug 22 detachably cup joints on threaded connection portion 213.

Example 3

As shown in fig. 6, the present embodiment 3 differs from embodiment 1 in that: the floating piece is spring 24, and bolt 21 wears to locate spring 24, through the tensile characteristic of spring 24 compression, when floating connection structure is not atress, spring 24 plays the fixed action, when the connector carries out plug, removal dislocation, floats from top to bottom through spring 24 realization connector body.

Example 4

The present embodiment 4 differs from embodiment 1 in that: the plug 22 pours as an organic wholely with 11 inner walls of screw, and the plug 22 is not independent spare part this moment, and the plug 22 constitutes same spare part with the connector body, provides multiple production technology, pours structure as an organic whole, can prevent effectively that rubber ring and screw inner wall from breaking away from, strengthens the level effect of floating.

Example 5

In the present embodiment, the difference from embodiment 1 is that: the electric connection region 3 and the floating connection region 1 are connected into a whole in a connection forming mode, the electric connection region 3 and the floating connection region 1 are connected into a whole, and the thickness of the electric connection region 3 is not smaller than that of the floating connection region 1. Electric connection district 3 and floating connection district 1 are integrated into one piece, compare in embodiment 1, the integrated into one piece of this embodiment can effectively guarantee the whole uniformity of connector body, prevents that the connector from inserting the in-process repeatedly, and electric connection district 3 and floating connection district 1 appear splitting.

The present invention and its embodiments have been described above schematically, and the description is not intended to be limiting, and what is shown in the drawings is only one of the embodiments of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if the person skilled in the art receives the teaching, without departing from the spirit of the utility model, the person skilled in the art shall not inventively design the similar structural modes and embodiments to the technical solution, but shall fall within the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A floating connector comprises a connector body and is characterized in that a floating connecting structure is arranged on the connector body and comprises a floating connecting area and a connecting assembly; the floating connection area is provided with a screw hole, the connection assembly comprises a bolt, a rubber plug and a nut detachably connected with the bolt, and the bolt penetrates through the screw hole; the rubber plug is filled in a gap between the bolt and the screw hole; at least one end of the rubber plug is provided with a floating piece for realizing the up-and-down floating of the connector body.

2. A floating connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the float is a rubber edge extending oppositely along the center point of the rubber plug.

3. A floating connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the floating member is a small spring through which the bolt is threaded.

4. The floating connector according to claim 2, wherein said rubber plug is a hollow cylinder shape with the same radial direction of said screw hole, said rubber edge is disposed outside said screw hole, and the included angle between the plane of said rubber edge and the axis of said rubber plug is 90 °.

5. A floating connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said connector body further includes an electrical connection area, said electrical connection area having electrical connection terminals thereon, said electrical connection area and said floating connection area being in a step-like transition connection, said electrical connection area having a thickness greater than that of said floating connection area.

6. A floating connector as claimed in any one of claims 1-4, wherein the bolt comprises a head portion, a guide rod portion and a threaded connection portion, the head portion presses the floating member onto the floating connection region, the guide rod portion is inserted into the rubber plug, and the threaded connection portion is detachably connected to the nut.

7. A floating connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the plug is removably sleeved on the stem portion.

8. A floating connector as claimed in any one of claims 1-4, wherein the bolt comprises a head portion and a threaded portion, which are arranged from top to bottom, the head portion presses the floating member onto the floating connection region, the threaded portion is inserted into the rubber plug, and the threaded portion is detachably connected to the nut.

9. A floating connector as claimed in claim 8, wherein the plug is removably sleeved on the threaded connection.

10. A floating connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rubber plug is integrally cast with the inner wall of the threaded hole.