CN222927815U - Connector and laser radar - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a connector and a lidar. The connector comprises a main body, a power interface, a data interface and a connector, wherein the main body is provided with a first side and a second side, the power interface is arranged on the first side of the main body, the data interface is arranged on the first side of the main body, the connector is arranged on the second side of the main body, and the connector is electrically connected with the power interface and the data interface. The lidar comprises a connector as described above. Wherein, through setting up power source and data interface in the first side of main part, set up the plug connector in the second side of main part to with plug connector and power source and data interface electricity are connected, can realize the combination of power source and data interface, this is favorable to not only reducing the trompil quantity on the shell of laser radar, still is favorable to simplifying the installation, reduces sealed point, improves reliability and durability.

Description

Connector and laser radar

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of lidar technology, and more particularly to a connector and lidar.

Background

Laser radar (LIDAR, light Detect ion AND RANGI NG) is a remote sensing technology for distance measurement and speed detection by using laser technology. It measures the distance between the object and the device by emitting a laser pulse and receiving the reflected beam. At present, the power connector and the data connector of the laser radar are usually independently arranged, so that two special connector mounting holes are reserved on the shell of the laser radar, the power connector and the data connector are required to be mounted and sealed respectively, and the assembly process is complex.

The matters in the background section are only those known to the inventors and do not, of course, represent prior art in the field.

Disclosure of utility model

In response to one or more deficiencies in the prior art, the present disclosure provides a connector comprising:

a body having a first side and a second side;

a power interface disposed on a first side of the body;

a data interface disposed on a first side of the main body, and

And the connector is arranged on the second side of the main body and is electrically connected with the power interface and the data interface.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the connector further includes a circuit board disposed on the second side of the body, the circuit board being electrically connected to the power interface, the data interface, and the connector assembly.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the second side of the body is provided with a protrusion, and the circuit board is disposed on the protrusion.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the connector further includes a seal ring disposed on the second side of the body.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the connector further comprises a shield ring disposed on a sidewall of the protrusion.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the shielding ring is provided with one or more elastic pieces, and the elastic pieces extend to the outer side of the shielding ring.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the shielding ring is provided with one or more positioning tabs, and the positioning tabs extend to the inner side of the shielding ring.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the locating tab abuts a surface of the circuit board.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the body is provided with one or more through holes.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the cross-section of the connector is larger in size in a first direction than in a second direction, the cross-section of the power interface is larger in size in a third direction than in a fourth direction, and the cross-section of the data interface is larger in size in the fifth direction than in the sixth direction.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the fourth direction, and the fifth direction is perpendicular to the sixth direction;

The included angle between the third direction and the first direction is an acute angle, and the included angle between the fifth direction and the first direction is an acute angle.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the third direction is parallel to the fifth direction.

The present disclosure also provides a lidar comprising a connector as described above.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, the connector is integrally formed with the housing of the lidar.

Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the disclosure provides a connector and a laser radar, and through setting a power interface and a data interface on a first side of a main body, setting a plug connector on a second side of the main body, and electrically connecting the plug connector with the power interface and the data interface, the combination of the power interface and the data interface can be realized. This is favorable to reducing the trompil quantity on the shell of laser radar, simplifies the installation, improves production efficiency. And the sealing points can be reduced, and the reliability is improved.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the disclosure, without limitation to the disclosure. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates another schematic view of a connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

figure 3 shows an exploded view of a connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure,

FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a lidar according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a part of the structure of a lidar according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

100. The connector, 110, a main body, 111, a guide ring, 113, a bulge, 114, a first positioning column, 115, a through hole, 116, a containing groove, 117, a second positioning column, 120, a power interface, 130, a data interface, 140, a plug connector, 150, a circuit board, 160, a sealing ring, 170, a shielding ring, 171, an elastic sheet, 172, a positioning sheet, 200, a laser radar, 210, a shell, 211 and a mounting hole.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As will be recognized by those of skill in the pertinent art, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.

In the description of the present disclosure, 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 or are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present disclosure and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be configured and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. 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 of the described features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, mechanically connected, electrically connected, or communicable with each other, directly connected, indirectly connected through an intermediary, or connected in any other manner between two elements or the relationship between two elements. The specific meaning of the terms in this disclosure will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as the case may be.

In this disclosure, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other by way of additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different structures of the disclosure. In order to simplify the present disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Furthermore, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, which are for the purpose of brevity and clarity, and which do not themselves indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, the present disclosure provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize applications of other processes and/or use of other materials.

The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it being understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 2 shows another schematic view of the connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and is described in detail below in connection with fig. 1 to 3.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the connector 100 includes a main body 110, a power interface 120, a data interface 130, and a plug 140. Wherein the body 110 may be generally plate-shaped having a first side and a second side (which may also be referred to as an outer side and an inner side, fig. 1 shows the structure of the connector 100 from a first side view and fig. 2 shows the structure of the connector 100 from a second side view) that may provide a secure mounting base and support for other components. The power interface 120 and the data interface 130 are both disposed on a first side of the body 110. The plug connector 140 is disposed on the second side of the main body 110, the plug connector 140 is electrically connected with the power interface 120 and the data interface 130, and the plug connector 140 has functions of providing power and data transmission, so that a user can realize power supply and data communication through one connector. This is favorable to reducing the trompil quantity on the shell of laser radar, simplifies the installation, improves production efficiency. And the sealing points can be reduced, and the reliability is improved. In some embodiments, the power interface 120 may be, for example, a low voltage connector, the data interface 130 may be, for example, an ethernet interface, and the plug 140 may be, for example, a floating connector. The power interface 120 may be connected to a power cord, such as an external power connection, and may provide power to a chip or other electronic device coupled to the connector 100. The data interface can be connected with a data line, for example, an external data connector, so that the laser radar can realize unidirectional or bidirectional data transmission with the outside.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 2, the cross-section of the plug 140 is larger in the first direction than in the second direction, and optionally, the cross-section of the plug 140 is substantially rectangular, and the length direction is the first direction and the width direction is the second direction. As shown in fig. 1, the cross-section of the power interface 120 is larger in the third direction than in the fourth direction, and optionally, the cross-section of the power interface 120 is substantially in a kidney shape or a racetrack shape (a combination of a rectangular shape and two semicircular shapes, as shown in fig. 1), and the length direction is the third direction, and the width direction is the fourth direction. As shown in fig. 1, the size of the cross section of the data interface 130 in the fifth direction is larger than the size in the sixth direction, and optionally, the cross section of the data interface 130 is substantially in a kidney shape or a racetrack shape, and the length direction is the fifth direction and the width direction is the sixth direction. Optionally, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the fourth direction, the fifth direction is perpendicular to the sixth direction, an included angle between the third direction and the first direction is an acute angle, and an included angle between the fifth direction and the first direction is an acute angle. Optionally, the third direction is parallel to the fifth direction, i.e. the length direction of the power interface 120 is parallel to the length direction of the data interface 130.

The cross section is a cross section of the connector 140, the power interface 120, or the data interface 130 on a plane parallel to the first direction and the second direction.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, the center of the cross section of the power interface 120 has a first distance from the center of the cross section of the data interface 130 in a first direction. In other embodiments, the cross-sectional center of the power interface 120 has a second distance in a second direction from the cross-sectional center of the data interface 130. The center of the cross section of the power interface 120 is spaced apart from the center of the cross section of the data interface 130 in at least one of the first direction and the second direction, so that a user can conveniently perform a wiring operation. For example, a user may insert a power connector into the power interface 120 and insert a data connector into the data interface 130, and a distance between a cross-sectional center of the power interface 120 and a cross-sectional center of the data interface 130 in at least one of the first direction and the second direction may avoid the power connector and the data connector from colliding or overlapping. Optionally, the power interface 120 and the data interface 130 may have differences in shape and/or size to facilitate differentiation and to avoid a user inserting an incorrect plug.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, a guide ring 111 may be provided at a first side of the body 110, and the guide ring 111 may be, for example, an annular wall extending outwardly a distance from the first side of the body 110. The guide ring 111 is disposed around the data interface 130 and forms a guide structure (e.g., a guide hole) on an inner wall, the guide structure being substantially identical to an outer contour of the data connector to which the data interface 130 is adapted, and the guide structure can provide a guide for the data connector to facilitate docking of the data connector with the data interface 130. The guide structure also has the function of preventing malfunction, reducing the possibility of a user inserting other plugs into the data interface 130. Optionally, a reinforcing rib (not shown) may be further disposed on the first side of the main body 110, and the reinforcing rib is connected with the outer sidewall of the guide ring 111, so as to improve the structural strength of the main body 110 and the guide ring 111.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 2, the connector 100 may further include a circuit board 150, the circuit board 150 being fixedly connected to the second side of the body 110. Alternatively, the circuit board 150 may be fixedly connected to the main body 110 by means of screw fixation, snap fixation, adhesive fixation, soldering fixation, etc. The circuit board 150 is electrically connected to the power interface 120, the data interface 130, and the plug connector 140.

The pins of the power interface 120 extend to the second side of the body 110 and are electrically connected (e.g., contacted and soldered) to corresponding contacts on the circuit board 150 to make electrical connection of the power interface 120 to the circuit board 150. Optionally, pins of the data interface 130 extend to the second side of the body 110 and are electrically connected to corresponding contacts on the circuit board 150 to make electrical connection of the data interface 130 to the circuit board 150. Optionally, the connector 140 is disposed on a side of the circuit board 150 facing away from the main body 110, and pins of the connector 140 are electrically connected to corresponding contacts on the circuit board 150. In this way, the circuit board 150 can electrically connect the power interface 120 and the plug connector 140, thereby ensuring stable supply of power, and the circuit board 150 can electrically connect the data interface 130 and the plug connector 140, thereby ensuring stable transmission of data information.

In some embodiments, pins of one or more of power interface 120, data interface 130, and connector 140 are electrically connected to corresponding pads on circuit board 150 by wire bonds or leads.

Although the circuit board 150 is shown in fig. 2 as being disposed at the second side of the main body 110 to electrically connect the socket connector 140 to the power interface 120 and the data interface 130, respectively, those skilled in the art may also contemplate a solution without the circuit board 150. For example, the plug 140 may be disposed directly on a second side of the body 110, such as within a plug interface disposed on the second side, with corresponding contacts within the plug 140 electrically connected to the power interface 120 and the data interface 130, respectively, by leads. These are all within the scope of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, a protrusion 113 may be provided at a second side of the body 110, and a circuit board 150 is fixedly coupled to a surface of the protrusion 113. The area and shape of the protrusions 113 may be set according to the requirements of the circuit board 150, for example, to be substantially the same as or slightly larger than the shape of the circuit board 150, thereby firmly supporting the circuit board 150. A single protrusion 113 may be provided on the body 110, or a plurality of protrusions 113 may be provided.

A plurality of positioning holes 151 (for example, two positioning holes) are formed in the circuit board 150, and a plurality of first positioning columns 114 are correspondingly formed on the surface of the protrusion 113, so that when the circuit board 150 is mounted, the first positioning columns 114 are embedded into the positioning holes 151, accurate alignment of the circuit board 150 in the mounting process can be ensured, and the mounting convenience is improved. Alternatively, a chamfer may be provided at the top end (end distant from the protrusion 113) of the first positioning post 114 to reduce the diameter of the first positioning post 114 therein, improving the convenience of assembly of the circuit board 150.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, one or more through holes 115 may be provided on the body 110. For example, as shown in fig. 2, four through holes 115 are provided in the main body 110, and each through hole 115 penetrates through the first side and the second side of the main body 110. The provision of these through holes 115 enables the connector 100 to be conveniently bolted to other devices or components (e.g. a lidar housing) for a secure mechanical connection.

According to embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 2, one or more second positioning posts 117 may be provided at a second side of the body 110, the second positioning posts 117 being substantially perpendicular to the body 110. These second positioning posts 117 may provide a locating function when the connector 100 is assembled to other equipment or components, ensuring that the connector 100 is accurately aligned with the mounting location, thereby significantly reducing the difficulty of the overall assembly process. Optionally, a chamfer may be provided at the top end of the second positioning post 117 (the end remote from the main body 110) to reduce the diameter of the second positioning post 117 therein, further reducing the difficulty of the overall assembly process.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the connector 100 may further include a sealing ring 160, the sealing ring 160 being disposed at the second side of the body 110, and protruding completely or partially from a surface of the second side of the body 110. When the connector 100 is connected with other devices or components, the sealing ring 160 can ensure the tightness of the connection part, and effectively prevent the invasion of external pollutants such as water, dust and the like. Optionally, an annular receiving groove 116 is provided on the second side of the connector 100 around the protrusion 113, and a sealing ring 160 is fitted in the receiving groove 116. Optionally, an interference fit is used between the seal ring 160 and the receiving groove 116 to provide a better sealing effect. The seal ring 160 may be made of an organic material. Alternatively, the seal 160 may be a rubber seal, a silicone seal, a polyurethane seal, or the like. Alternatively, the seal ring 160 may have a double-lip structure, and when the connector 100 is connected with other devices or components, two lips of the seal ring 160 may closely fit with the seal surface, so as to effectively prevent invasion of external pollutants such as water and dust.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 3, the connector 100 may further include a shielding ring 170, the shielding ring 170 being located at the second side of the connector 100 and disposed around the sidewall of the protrusion 113. The shield ring 170 may be a metal ring or a ring made of a composite material containing metal. The shielding ring 170 can effectively isolate electromagnetic interference, and provides a safe and stable working environment for electronic devices on the circuit board 150, so that the stability of power supply can be ensured, adverse effects caused by power supply fluctuation can be avoided, and the stability and reliability of data information in the transmission process can be ensured.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 3, one or more elastic pieces 171 may be provided on the shield ring 170, the elastic pieces 171 extending to the outside of the shield ring 170. Alternatively, the elastic sheet 171 is integrally formed with the shield ring 170. When the connector 100 is connected with other devices or components, the elastic piece 171 elastically abuts against the other devices or components, thereby enabling the shield ring 170 to be connected with other devices or components (for example, a grounding part such as a housing of a laser radar) stably and reliably (this will be described in detail later) to enhance the electromagnetic shielding effect of the shield ring 170.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 3, one or more positioning tabs 172 may be provided on the shielding ring 170, the positioning tabs 172 extending inward of the shielding ring 170. When the shielding ring 170 is fixed on the side wall of the protrusion 113, the positioning piece 172 may abut against the surface of the circuit board 150. Optionally, the locating tabs 172 are integrally formed with the shield ring 170. By arranging the positioning sheet 172 on the shielding ring 170, the shielding ring 170 can be ensured to be accurately positioned in the installation process, the installation convenience is improved, and the electromagnetic shielding effect of the shielding ring 170 is ensured.

Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a lidar comprising a connector 100 as described above. For example, fig. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a lidar 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a partial structure of the lidar 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 4 and 5 show that the connector 100 may be mounted on a housing 210 of the lidar 200. Wherein, the housing 210 is provided with a mounting hole 211, the main body 110 of the connector is fixedly connected to the outer side of the housing 210, the plug connector (not shown in the figure) extends into the housing 210 from the mounting hole 211, and the elastic piece 171 on the shielding ring 170 abuts against the housing 210 (the wall of the mounting hole 211).

In some embodiments, the body of the connector may also be integrally formed with the housing as part of the housing. The main body of the connector and the shell of the laser radar are integrally formed, so that the mounting step of the connector can be omitted. The mounting complexity of the laser radar can be reduced, the fault risk caused by improper connection or loose connection can be reduced, and the tightness and reliability of the laser radar are improved.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a connector and a laser radar, through setting up power source and data interface in the first side of main part, set up the plug connector in the second side of main part to with plug connector and power source and data interface electricity connection, can realize the combination of power source and data interface, this is favorable to not only reducing the trompil quantity on the shell of laser radar, still is favorable to simplifying the installation, reduces the sealing point, improves reliability and durability.

Finally, it should be noted that the foregoing description is only a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, and not intended to limit the present disclosure, and although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalents may be substituted for some of the technical features thereof. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure should be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims (14)

1. A connector, comprising: a body having a first side and a second side; A power interface, disposed on the first side of the main body; a data interface disposed on a first side of the main body; and A connector is arranged on the second side of the main body, and the connector is electrically connected to the power interface and the data interface. 2. The connector according to claim 1, further comprising: a circuit board, arranged on the second side of the main body, the circuit board being electrically connected to the power interface, the data interface and the connector. 3 . The connector according to claim 2 , wherein a protrusion is provided on the second side of the main body, and the circuit board is provided on the protrusion. 4 . The connector according to claim 1 , further comprising: a sealing ring, wherein the sealing ring is arranged on the second side of the main body. 5 . The connector according to claim 3 , further comprising a shielding ring, wherein the shielding ring is disposed on a side wall of the protrusion. 6 . The connector according to claim 5 , wherein the shielding ring is provided with one or more elastic sheets, and the elastic sheets extend toward the outside of the shielding ring. 7 . The connector according to claim 5 , wherein the shielding ring is provided with one or more positioning pieces, and the positioning pieces extend toward the inside of the shielding ring. 8 . The connector according to claim 7 , wherein the positioning piece abuts against a surface of the circuit board. 9. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the body is provided with one or more through holes. 10. The connector according to claim 1 is characterized in that the size of the cross-section of the connector in the first direction is larger than the size in the second direction, the size of the cross-section of the power interface in the third direction is larger than the size in the fourth direction, and the size of the cross-section of the data interface in the fifth direction is larger than the size in the sixth direction. 11. The connector according to claim 10, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the fourth direction, and the fifth direction is perpendicular to the sixth direction; The angle between the third direction and the first direction is an acute angle, and the angle between the fifth direction and the first direction is an acute angle. 12 . The connector according to claim 11 , wherein the third direction is parallel to the fifth direction. 13. A laser radar, characterized in that it comprises the connector described in any one of claims 1-12. 14. The laser radar according to claim 13, characterized in that the connector is integrally formed with a housing of the laser radar.