CN214957555U

CN214957555U - Connector protective sleeve and connector assembly

Info

Publication number: CN214957555U
Application number: CN202120792020.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张杨; 高宇; 卢山; 陈丹
Original assignee: Continental Automotive Corp Lianyungang Co Ltd
Current assignee: Continental Automotive Corp Lianyungang Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-04-19
Filing date: 2021-04-19
Publication date: 2021-11-30
Anticipated expiration: 2031-04-19

Abstract

The utility model relates to a connector protective sheath, this connector protective sheath include the protective sheath body, and this internal chamber that holds that is formed with of protective sheath, protective sheath body include first portion and second portion, hold the chamber and have and form at the first portion for connector male first open end to and form at the second portion for the second open end that the pencil that is connected with the connector was drawn forth, contained angle between first portion and the second portion is in 60 to 120 within ranges. The utility model discloses still relate to a connector assembly, this connector assembly include above-mentioned connector protective sheath and partially insert the connector that holds the intracavity of this connector protective sheath. According to the utility model discloses, through setting the protective sheath body to have an angle, avoided connector protective sheath and power generator assembly to take place dynamic interference, satisfied the installation requirement under the specific all ring edge borders, avoided simultaneously when the installation because unnecessary buckle the local stress that produces and the material that causes is ageing.

Description

Connector protective sleeve and connector assembly

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, especially, relate to a connector protective sheath that is used for fast sensor's calliper portion of wheel to and connector assembly including above-mentioned connector protective sheath.

Background

In the prior art, a connector at a caliper portion of a wheel speed sensor generally uses a protective cover to protect the connector and a wire harness connected thereto from damage. However, the conventional connector protective sleeve is generally linear, which cannot meet the installation and function requirements in the surrounding environment of a specific chassis, and after installation, dynamic interference exists between the protective sleeve and a power generator assembly (MGU), so that the protective sleeve is easily worn and cracked, and the wire harness protection function is lost; in addition, the protective sheath exists and drops easily and lead to the pencil to expose, and the insulating layer is ageing to lead to insulating failure to and the pencil insulating layer fish tail leads to the system short circuit and arouses latent design risks such as parking function inefficacy.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and drawbacks existing in the prior art.

To this end, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector protection cover, the connector protection cover including a protection cover body, a housing cavity formed in the protection cover body, the protection cover body including a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, the housing cavity having a first open end formed in the first portion for insertion of a connector, and a second open end formed in the second portion for leading out of a wire harness connected to the connector, an included angle between the first portion and the second portion being in a range of 60 ° to 120 °.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment, the contained angle is 90.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment, the outward flange of the junction of first part and second part adopts the arc shape of outside salient.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment, this connector protective sheath can also include the elasticity barrier that forms with the protective sheath body is integrative, elasticity barrier is constructed to prevent the connector is followed the chamber of holding of protective sheath body is deviate from.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment, elasticity barrier includes first elasticity barrier, first elasticity barrier is followed the inner wall of the first opening end department that holds the chamber is inwards outstanding, in order to prevent the connector via first open end is deviate from.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment, first elasticity barrier sets up hold on the roof of the first open end department in chamber.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment, elasticity barrier still includes second elasticity barrier, second elasticity barrier follows the inner wall of holding the chamber is inwards outstanding, second elasticity barrier is constructed and is formed and is in the protruding portion of insert end department of connector takes place to interfere, in order to prevent the connector via first open end is deviate from.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment, second elasticity barrier follows the diapire and two lateral walls that hold the chamber are inwards outstanding.

According to the utility model discloses a connector protective sheath of embodiment adopts rubber materials to make.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a connector assembly, the connector assembly including the connector protective sheath as described above, and further including a connector, the connector including an insulating body and a conductive terminal held in the insulating body, the connector being partially inserted into the accommodating cavity of the connector protective sheath.

According to the utility model discloses, through setting the protective sheath body to have an angle to avoid connector protective sheath and power generator assembly (MGU) to take place the dynamic interference, with satisfy the installation requirement under the specific all ring edge borders, can avoid simultaneously when the installation because unnecessary buckle the local stress that produces and the material that causes is ageing. In addition, through the elasticity that sets up and protective sheath body integrated into one piece blocks the portion, can prevent that the connector from deviating from the chamber that holds of protective sheath body to the risk of droing of connector protective sheath has been reduced.

Drawings

The invention is described in detail below by way of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of a connector boot according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The figures are purely diagrammatic and not drawn to scale, and moreover they show only those parts which are necessary for the elucidation of the invention, while other parts may be omitted or merely mentioned briefly. That is, the present invention may include other components in addition to those shown in the drawings.

Detailed Description

A connector protective sleeve and a connector assembly according to embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention to those skilled in the art. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. Furthermore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments described. Rather, any combination of the following features and elements, whether related to different embodiments or not, is contemplated to implement the present invention. Thus, the following features, embodiments and advantages are merely illustrative and should not be considered elements or limitations of the claims except where explicitly recited in a claim.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, a connector protective sheath 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a protective sheath body 11 made of an insulating material, a housing cavity 12 penetrating a length direction of the protective sheath body 11 is formed in the protective sheath body 11, and the protective sheath body 11 includes a first portion 11a and a second portion 11b connected to the first portion 11 a. The accommodation chamber 12 has a first open end 12a formed at the first portion 11a for insertion of the connector 20. The housing chamber 12 also has a second open end 12b formed at the second portion 11b for leading out the wire harness 3 connected with the connector 20. The first portion 11a and the second portion 11b are at an angle of 90 deg. to each other. According to the utility model discloses, through setting protective sheath body 11 to have an angle, avoided connector protective sheath 10 and power generator assembly (MGU) to take place dynamic interference, satisfied the installation requirement under the specific all ring edge borders, avoided simultaneously when the installation because unnecessary buckle the local stress that produces and the material that causes is ageing.

It should be noted that although the angle shown in this embodiment is 90 °, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that in other embodiments of the present invention, the included angle between the first portion 11a and the second portion 11b may be in the range of 60 ° to 120 °, preferably 75 ° to 105 °, as long as no dynamic interference with the MGU is ensured.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in order to increase the anti-bending performance of the connector protection case 10, the outer edge 11c of the joint of the first portion 11a and the second portion 11b is formed in an outwardly protruding arc shape, which prevents the risk of potential interference due to the resilient deformation of the connector protection case 10.

The connector protective case 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include an elastic blocking portion integrally formed with the protective case body 11, the elastic blocking portion being configured to prevent the connector 20 from coming out of the receiving cavity 12 of the protective case body 11, thereby reducing the risk of the connector protective case 10 coming off.

As shown in fig. 3, the elastic blocking portion may include a first elastic blocking portion 13 protruding inward from a top wall at the first open end 12a of the receiving chamber 12. When assembled, the first elastic blocking portion 13 is elastically deformed when the connector 20 passes through so that the connector 20 passes through, and after the connector 20 passes through, the first elastic blocking portion 13 is restored to the initial state before being elastically deformed to prevent the connector 20 from being removed from the housing cavity 12 through the first open end 12a of the housing cavity 12, thereby reliably retaining the connector 20 in the housing cavity 12, and thus reducing the risk of the connector protective cover 10 falling off.

Further, the elastic blocking portion may further include a second elastic blocking portion 14 protruding inward from the bottom wall and both side walls of the receiving cavity 12, the second elastic blocking portion 14 being configured to interfere with a protrusion 22 formed at the insertion end of the connector 20. When assembled, second elastic barrier 14 is elastically deformed when connector 20 passes so that connector 20 passes, and after connector 20 passes, second elastic barrier 14 returns to the initial state before elastic deformation to prevent connector 20 from escaping from housing cavity 12 through first open end 12a of housing cavity 12, thereby further reducing the risk of connector protective sleeve 10 falling off.

It should be noted that in other embodiments of the present invention, the first elastic blocking portion 13 and the second elastic blocking portion 14 may be disposed at other positions. For example, the first elastic barrier 13 may be provided at the bottom wall and/or the side wall at the first open end 12a of the receiving chamber 12, and the second elastic barrier 14 may be provided at the middle of the connector 20 or only on the bottom wall at the insertion end of the connector 20.

As shown in fig. 3, the top wall of the accommodating chamber 12 of the connector protective sheath 10 according to the present invention is provided with an opening 15 at a portion corresponding to the insertion end of the connector 20, and the opening 15 can facilitate the installation and removal of the connector 20. On the other hand, water accumulated in the connector sheath 10 can flow out through the opening 15 to avoid corrosion of the connector 20 and the wiring harness 3 connected to the connector 20.

In addition, to meet environmental requirements of the vehicle chassis, such as engine compartment temperature requirements, chemical requirements, oil resistance, ozone aging resistance, etc., the connector boot 10 may be made of a rubber material, such as Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM).

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector assembly. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the connector assembly includes a connector 20 and the connector protective cover 10 as described above, the connector 20 is partially inserted into the receiving cavity 12 of the connector protective cover 10 via the first open end 12a, and includes an insulative body 21 and conductive terminals held in the insulative body 21.

As shown in fig. 2, the connector assembly may further include a wire harness 3 connected to the conductive terminal of the connector 20, the wire harness 3 is led out from the accommodating chamber 12 through the second opening end 12b, and a sealing ring is provided between the wire harness 3 and the insulating body 21 of the connector 20 to prevent the ingress of sewage and impurities from affecting the performance of the connector 20.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the insertion end of the insulative body 21 of the connector 20 is provided with an outwardly protruding protrusion 22, and the protrusion 22 interferes with the second elastic stopper 14 of the connector protective sheath 10 to prevent the connector 20 from being removed from the receiving cavity 12 through the first open end 12a of the receiving cavity 12.

According to the utility model discloses an above-mentioned embodiment connector protective sheath and connector subassembly, through setting to protective sheath body and having an angle to avoid connector protective sheath and power generator assembly (MGU) to take place dynamic interference, with satisfy the installation requirement under the specific all ring edge borders, can avoid simultaneously when the installation because unnecessary buckle the local stress that produces and cause the material ageing. In addition, through setting up the elasticity blocking part that forms with protective sheath body is integrative, can prevent that the connector from holding the chamber and deviating from of protective sheath body to reduce the risk that drops of connector protective sheath, guaranteed the reliability of the performance is produced to the pencil.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes and modifications can be made by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector protective sheath, characterized in that, the connector protective sheath includes the protective sheath body, be formed with in the protective sheath body and hold the chamber, the protective sheath body includes first part and with the second part that the first part is connected, hold the chamber and have and form in the first part for the first open end that the connector inserts, and form in the second part for the second open end that the pencil that the connector is connected is drawn forth, the contained angle between the first part and the second part is in 60 ~ 120 scope.

2. The connector boot of claim 1, wherein the included angle is 90 °.

3. The connector boot of claim 1, wherein an outer edge of a junction of the first and second portions is in the shape of an outwardly projecting arc.

4. The connector boot of claim 1, further comprising an elastic barrier integrally formed with the boot body, the elastic barrier configured to prevent the connector from being removed from the receiving cavity of the boot body.

5. The connector boot of claim 4, wherein the resilient barrier comprises a first resilient barrier projecting inwardly from an inner wall at the first open end of the receiving cavity to prevent the connector from being withdrawn through the first open end.

6. The connector boot of claim 5, wherein the first resilient barrier is disposed on a top wall at the first open end of the receiving cavity.

7. The connector boot of any of claims 4-6, wherein the spring stop comprises a second spring stop projecting inwardly from an inner wall of the receiving cavity, the second spring stop configured to interfere with a projection formed on an insertion end of the connector to prevent the connector from being withdrawn through the first open end.

8. The connector boot of claim 7, wherein the second spring stop projects inwardly along a bottom wall and two side walls of the receiving cavity.

9. The connector boot of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connector boot is made of a rubber material.

10. A connector assembly, characterized in that the connector assembly comprises:

the connector boot of any one of claims 1 to 9; and

a connector including an insulative body and conductive terminals retained in the insulative body, the connector partially inserted into a receiving cavity of the connector boot.