CN203813117U - waterproof connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A waterproof connector comprises a shell, a connector, a waterproof structure and a pivot structure. The shell is provided with a columnar socket, and the end surface of the socket is provided with a socket and an accommodating space which is concavely arranged from the socket. The connector is arranged in the accommodating space of the plug socket. The waterproof structure comprises an outer cover and a waterproof pad arranged on the inner side of the outer cover, the outer cover is pivotally arranged on the shell, the pivot structure is provided with an elastic element and a pivot, the pivot is sleeved with the elastic element, and the elastic element is abutted against the shell and the outer cover and forms a torsion. Therefore, the waterproof structure bears torsion, so that the waterproof pad is kept to abut against the end face of the plug socket, and water vapor in the external environment is prevented from permeating, so that the waterproof effect is achieved.

Description

waterproof connector

technical field

The utility model relates to a connector, in particular to a connector with waterproof function.

Background technique

At present, connectors have been widely used in electronic devices and electromechanical equipment in various fields. Users can use connectors as important components for fast transmission of data, signals and power. Connectors can speed up the speed of information reception and make people's lives More convenient.

Connectors are used in a wide range of occasions, and most of them are exposed to the atmosphere. Since the connector has terminals as the contact end of the electrical connection, when the connector is used outdoors or in a humid environment, it is easy to Because the water vapor in the environment penetrates into the interior, it will be damp, which will affect its transmission function and service life.

Utility model/invention content

The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a waterproof connector, the waterproof structure of which bears the torsion force, so that the waterproof pad can keep pressing against the end face of the socket, so as to avoid the infiltration of moisture from the external environment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the utility model provides a waterproof connector, comprising: a housing with a columnar socket, the end surface of the socket is formed with at least one socket and recessed from the socket. an accommodating space; at least one connector installed in the accommodating space of the receptacle; a waterproof structure including an outer cover and a waterproof pad arranged inside the outer cover, the outer cover can be pivoted installed on the casing; and a hinge structure, which has at least one elastic element and a pivot, the elastic element is sleeved on the pivot, the elastic element abuts against the casing and the outer cover and forms a torsion force, The waterproof structure bears the torsion force so that the waterproof pad can keep abutting against the end surface of the socket, and the area where the end surface of the socket abuts against the waterproof pad is ring-shaped and surrounds the outside of the socket.

The casing includes a fixing plate, which is located on a side of the casing away from the end face, and the fixing plate is provided with an opening, and the opening communicates with the accommodating space.

The waterproof connector further includes a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the accommodating space, the circuit board is located on the side away from the end face, the connector includes several terminals, and these terminals are electrically connected the circuit board.

The outer cover includes a shielding portion and a pull plate extending from the shielding portion, the waterproof pad is arranged inside the shielding portion, and the pull plate is used to push the shielding portion and the waterproof pad to pivot away from the end surface.

The waterproof connector also includes a waterproof washer, and the waterproof washer is arranged on the side of the fixing plate away from the receptacle.

The housing includes a fixing seat, the fixing seat is arranged on the fixing plate, the fixing seat is located on a side adjacent to the socket, the outer cover includes a pivot joint, the fixing seat of the housing and the outer cover The pivot joint is pivotally connected by the pivot shaft.

The fixing plate is provided with several fish eye pits and several gaskets, the fish eye holes are located on the side of the fixing plate adjacent to the socket, and the gaskets are embedded in the fish eye holes.

The waterproof connector also includes a sealant, which is coated on the side of the circuit board away from the terminals and seals the opening.

Preferably, the elastic element is an integrally formed helical torsion spring, which has two coils, elongated ends and a fixed support portion between the coils, the two coils are sleeved on the pivot, The two ends abut against the outer cover, and the fixed support portion abuts against the fixing seat.

Preferably, the number of the at least one socket is equal to the number of the connectors.

The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

The elastic element of the utility model abuts against the shell and the outer cover and forms a torsion force, and the waterproof structure bears the torsion force so that the waterproof pad can keep abutting against the end face of the socket, and the end face of the socket is abutted against the area of the waterproof pad It is ring-shaped and surrounds the outside of the socket, so as to prevent moisture from the external environment from penetrating into the socket and achieve a waterproof effect.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present utility model, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings of the present utility model. However, the accompanying drawings are for reference and illustration only, and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of another perspective of the first embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the first embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a three-dimensional exploded view of another perspective of the first embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention;

5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the fixing hole and the fish-eye hole of the first embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention;

7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention, where the shielding part, the waterproof pad and the pull plate are away from the end face;

FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the second embodiment of the waterproof connector of the present invention.

[Description of Reference Signs]

100 waterproof connector

1 shell

11 Fixed plate

111 opening

112 Fixing hole

113 fish eye pit

114 Washer

12 sockets

121 end face

122 socket

123 accommodation space

13 Fixing seat

131 through hole

132 grooves

2 connectors

21 terminals

3 circuit board

31 pins

32 cables

4 sealant

5 waterproof gasket

6 waterproof structure

61 outer cover

611 Pivot joint

6111 pivot hole

612 Covering Department

613 pulling plate

62 waterproof pad

7 Hinge structure

71 Elastic elements

711 Coil

712 end

713 fixed support part

72 Pivot

Detailed ways

Embodiment one

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the present invention provides a waterproof connector 100 for transmitting signals and power, but the actual implementation is not limited thereto. The waterproof connector 100 includes a housing 1 , at least one connector 2 , a circuit board 3 , a sealant 4 , a waterproof gasket 5 , a waterproof structure 6 and a hinge structure 7 .

The housing 1 has a fixed plate 11, a socket 12 and a fixed seat 13, the connector 2 and the circuit board 3 are installed in the socket 12, the connector 2 is electrically connected to the circuit board 3, and the sealant 4 is coated Between the fixed plate 11 and the circuit board 3, the waterproof gasket 5 is arranged on the side of the fixed plate 11 away from the socket 12, the waterproof structure 6 includes an outer cover 61 and a waterproof pad 62, and the hinge structure 7 has an elastic element 71 and a pivot 72 , the elastic element 71 is sleeved on the pivot 72 , and the fixing base 13 of the casing 1 and the outer cover 61 are pivotally connected by the pivot 72 . The configuration of each element will be explained separately below.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the housing 1 can be made of plastic or metal, but not limited thereto. The housing 1 has a substantially square fixed plate 11 , a cylindrical receptacle 12 located approximately in the center of one side of the fixed plate 11 , and a fixed seat 13 located on the same side of the fixed plate 11 as the receptacle 12 . Wherein, the fixing plate 11 , the socket socket 12 and the fixing seat 13 can be integrally formed or combined.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , the fixing plate 11 has a through opening 111 substantially in the center. Further, a side of the fixing plate 11 adjacent to the receptacle 12 may be provided with several fish-eye holes 113 corresponding to the fixing holes 112 , and several washers 114 embedded in the fish-eye holes 113 . The gaskets 114 can be made of soft and waterproof materials, such as silicone or rubber. When the housing 1 is fixed by means of screw locking or the like, the arrangement of the fish-eye holes 113 and the washers 114 can prevent moisture from the external environment from infiltrating through the fixing hole 112 adjacent to the fixing seat 13 .

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the socket 12 protrudes from the center of one side of the fixing plate 11 . The socket 12 is cylindrical in shape and has an end surface 121 at one end of the socket 12 . In other words, the fixing plate 11 is located on a side of the housing 1 away from the end surface 121 . The end face 121 forms at least one socket 122 (in this embodiment, the number of sockets is set to two) and an accommodation space 123 recessed from the insertion interface 122, the accommodation space 123 is connected to the opening 111 of the fixed plate 11 Pass.

The fixing seat 13 protrudes from a portion of the fixing plate 11 adjacent to the receptacle 12 , and is located on the same side of the fixing plate 11 as the receptacle 12 . Wherein, the fixing base 13 is partially connected to the socket base 12 , and the fixing base 13 is provided with several through holes 131 and a groove 132 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the connector 2 is installed in the accommodating space 123 of the receptacle 12 . Furthermore, the connector 2 is roughly arranged in the space surrounded by the receptacle 12, one end of the connector 2 can be inserted into the corresponding connector through the socket 122 (not shown), and the other end of the connector 2 is exposed a few Some blocks of terminals 21, these terminals 21 can be used to transmit signals or power, etc. In this embodiment, the connector 2 is a USB connector, and the number is two, but it is not limited to this in actual implementation.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the circuit board 3 has a substantially circular shape, and is roughly equal to the cross-section of the socket 12 . The circuit board 3 is disposed in the accommodating space 123 and installed on the side of the connector 2 away from the end face 121, that is, the circuit board 3 is disposed adjacent to the opening 111, so that the connector 2 is located between the end face 121 and the circuit board 3 . The terminals 21 of the connector 2 are electrically connected to the circuit board 3 , for example, the terminals 21 of the connector 2 can be electrically connected to the circuit board 3 by soldering. A side of the circuit board 3 away from the terminals 21 is provided with several pins 31 .

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , the sealant 4 can be an insulating material such as silicone or epoxy resin. The sealant 4 is coated on the side of the circuit board 3 away from the end surface 121 to cover the pins 31 and seal the opening 111 . A part of the sealant 4 extends out of the opening 111 , making it difficult for moisture to penetrate into the socket 12 through the opening 111 , and thus has a better waterproof effect.

The waterproof gasket 5 can be made of soft and waterproof material, such as silicone or rubber. The waterproof gasket 5 is arranged on the side of the fixing plate 11 away from the socket 12. When the housing 1 is fixed by means of screw locking or the like, the setting of the waterproof gasket 5 can prevent moisture from the external environment from passing through the fixing plate 11 adjacent to the opening. One side of 111 seeps in.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the waterproof structure 6 includes an outer cover 61 sleeved on the end surface 121 and a waterproof pad 62 disposed inside the outer cover 61 .

The outer cover 61 can be made of plastic or metal material, but not limited thereto. The outer cover 61 includes a pivot portion 611 , a circular shielding portion 612 adjacent to the pivotal portion 611 , and a pull plate 613 extending from the shielding portion 612 . In this embodiment, the pivoting portion 611 , the shielding portion 612 and the pull plate 613 are arranged in sequence, the pivot portion 611 is located on one side of the outer cover 61 , and the pull plate 613 is located on the other side of the outer cover 61 away from the pivotal portion 611 , that is to say, the shielding portion 612 is located between the pivotal portion 611 and the pull plate 613 .

The pivoting portion 611 , the shielding portion 612 and the pull plate 613 are preferably integrally formed, but it is not limited to this in actual implementation. The pivot portion 611 is provided with several through pivot holes 6111 , and the shapes of the pivot holes 6111 correspond to the shapes of the through holes 131 of the fixing base 13 . The shape of the shielding portion 612 roughly corresponds to the shape of the receptacle 12 . The pull plate 613 is long and has one end extending from the shielding portion 612 . Please refer to FIG. 7 , the pull plate 33 can be used to move the outer cover 61 under force, thereby keeping the shielding portion 612 and the waterproof pad 62 away from the end surface 121 .

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , specifically, the waterproof gasket 62 is disposed inside the shielding portion 612 of the outer cover 61 . The shape of the waterproof pad 62 is circular, and the waterproof pad 62 can be made of soft and waterproof material, such as silicone or rubber. The shielding portion 612 and the waterproof gasket 62 are used to cover the end surface 121 of the socket 12 to prevent moisture from the external environment from penetrating into the socket 12 from the end surface 121 .

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 , the hinge structure 7 has at least one elastic element 71 and a pivot 72 on which the elastic element 71 is sheathed. In this embodiment, the elastic element 71 is an integrally formed helical torsion spring, which has two coils 711 , strip-shaped two ends 712 and a fixed support portion 713 between the two coils 711 .

The casing 1 and the outer cover 61 are pivotally connected through the pivot 72 of the pivot structure 7 , that is, the fixing seat 13 of the casing 1 and the pivot portion 611 of the outer cover 61 are pivotally connected through the pivot 72 . Specifically, the several through holes 131 of the fixed base 13, the several pivot holes 6111 of the pivot joint 611 and the two coils 711 of the elastic element 71 are sleeved on the pivot 72 at the same time, and the two strip-shaped ends 712 are respectively Abutting against the outer cover 61 , the fixing support portion 713 is embedded in the groove 132 of the fixing base 13 .

Thus, the outer cover 61 is pivotably mounted on the casing 1 , and the two ends 712 and the fixed support portion 713 of the elastic element 71 abut against the outer cover 61 and the casing 1 respectively to form a torsion force. The outer cover 61 of the waterproof structure 6 bears the torque, so that the waterproof pad 62 can keep abutting against the end face 121 of the socket 12, and the area where the end face 121 of the socket 12 abuts against the waterproof pad 62 is ring-shaped and surrounds the The outer side of the socket 122 is used to prevent moisture from the external environment from penetrating into the socket 12 .

When the waterproof connector 100 of the present invention is not in use, the elastic element 71 abuts against the housing 1 and the outer cover 61 to form a torque, so that the waterproof pad 62 can keep abutting against the end surface 121 of the receptacle 12 continuously.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, when the waterproof connector 100 of the present invention is to be used, the pull plate 613 can be used to pivot the outer cover 61 under force, thereby making the shielding part 612 and the waterproof pad 62 pivot away from the end surface 121, At this point, the user can plug the electronic product into the connector 2 through the transmission line, so that the electronic product can transmit data, signals and power through the transmission line.

Embodiment two

Please refer to FIG. 8 , this embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, and the same parts will not be repeated. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in that the circuit board 3 of this embodiment is far away from the terminals 21 of the connector 2 Several cables 32 are provided on one side. And the cables 32 are used to replace the pins 31 of the first embodiment.

In summary, in the waterproof connector provided by the present invention, the housing and the outer cover are pivotally connected by a pivot, and the elastic element is sleeved on the pivot. In addition, the elastic element abuts against the housing and the outer cover to form a torsion force. . Thus, the outer cover is pivotally mounted on the casing, and when the outer cover is subjected to torsion, the waterproof pad can keep abutting against the end surface of the socket, so as to prevent moisture from the external environment from entering the socket.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of the utility model, so all equivalent changes made according to the specification and drawings of the utility model are within the protection of the utility model. within range.

Claims (10)

1. A waterproof connector, characterized in that, comprising: A housing with a columnar socket, the end surface of the socket is formed with at least one socket and an accommodating space recessed from the socket; At least one connector installed in the accommodation space of the socket; A waterproof structure, including an outer cover and a waterproof pad arranged on the inner side of the outer cover, the outer cover is pivotally mounted on the housing; and A hinge structure has at least one elastic element and a pivot shaft, the elastic element is sheathed on the pivot shaft, the elastic element abuts against the housing and the outer cover to form a torsion force, the waterproof structure bears the torsion force to The waterproof pad can keep abutting against the end surface of the socket, and the area where the end surface of the socket abuts against the waterproof pad is ring-shaped and surrounds the outside of the socket. the 2. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes a fixing plate, the fixing plate is located on a side of the housing away from the end face, the fixing plate is provided with an opening, and the opening and the The accommodating spaces are connected. the 3. The waterproof connector according to claim 2, further comprising a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the accommodating space, the circuit board is located on the side away from the end face, and the connector includes several terminals electrically connected to the circuit board. the 4. The waterproof connector according to claim 1, wherein the outer cover comprises a shielding portion and a pull plate extending from the shielding portion, the waterproof gasket is arranged inside the shielding portion, and the pull plate is used for The shielding portion and the waterproof pad are pivoted away from the end surface by force. the 5. The waterproof connector as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a waterproof washer, the waterproof washer is disposed on a side of the fixing plate away from the receptacle. the 6. The waterproof connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the housing includes a fixing seat, the fixing seat is arranged on the fixing plate, the fixing seat is located on a side adjacent to the receptacle, and the outer The cover includes a pivoting portion, and the fixing base of the housing and the pivoting portion of the outer cover are pivotally connected through the pivoting shaft. the 7. The waterproof connector according to claim 2, wherein the fixing plate is provided with several fish-eye holes and several washers, and the fish-eye holes are located on the side of the fixing plate adjacent to the receptacle, the These washers are buried in these fish eye pits. the 8. The waterproof connector as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a sealant, the sealant is coated on the side of the circuit board away from the terminals and seals the opening. the 9. The waterproof connector according to claim 6, wherein the elastic element is an integrally formed helical torsion spring, which has two coils, two ends in a strip shape, and a coil located between the coils. The supporting part is fixed, the two coils are sheathed on the pivot, the two ends abut against the outer cover, and the fixed supporting part abuts against the fixing seat. the 10. The waterproof connector according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the number of the at least one plug-in port is equal to the number of the connectors. the