CN220628359U - Energy storage connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an energy storage connector, which comprises a plug and a socket, wherein a button for locking and unlocking is arranged on the plug; the plug is provided with a cavity along a first direction, one side of the plug, which is close to the socket, is provided with a limiting hole extending along a second direction, the second direction is intersected with the first direction, the limiting hole is communicated with the cavity, the bottom of the cavity is provided with a guide part extending along the first direction, and the guide part is sleeved with an elastic piece; the button is located the cavity, and the button is close to guide part one side and has offered along first direction extension and with elastic component matched with guiding hole, and the elastic component is located the guiding hole, and button is close to spacing hole one side and is provided with spacing portion with spacing hole matched with, spacing portion and spacing hole looks joint. The energy storage connector provided by the utility model omits the retaining plate, so that the assembly process and the labor cost of the energy storage connector can be reduced, and meanwhile, the structure of the button is optimized, so that the button is simpler and more practical to plug, and the firm installation of the plug and the socket is ensured.

Description

Energy storage connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic products, in particular to an energy storage connector.

Background

The energy storage connector (Energy Storage Connector) is a connector used in an energy storage system and is used for connecting energy storage equipment, a battery pack, an inverter and other related equipment, and the energy storage connector is generally required to have the characteristics of high current, low resistance, reliability, safety and the like so as to meet the requirements of a high-power energy storage system. High current plug and socket designs are commonly employed to ensure efficient power transfer and connection stability.

The current common energy storage connector comprises a plug, a socket and a button unlocking structure, wherein the button unlocking structure generally comprises three parts, namely a button, a spring and a retaining plate, the three parts are adopted as the energy storage connector of the button unlocking structure, the overall matching degree is low, the process steps are complex, and human resources are easily wasted.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide an energy storage connector that solves the above-mentioned problems.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present utility model provides an energy storage connector for solving the problems of low overall matching degree, complex process steps and easy waste of human resources.

The application provides an energy storage connector which comprises a plug and a socket connected with the plug, wherein a button for locking and unlocking is arranged on the plug;

the plug is provided with a cavity along a first direction, one side of the plug, which is close to the socket, is provided with a limiting hole extending along a second direction, the second direction is intersected with the first direction, the limiting hole is communicated with the cavity, the bottom of the cavity is provided with a guide part extending along the first direction, and the guide part is sleeved with an elastic piece;

the button is located the cavity, and the button is close to guide part one side and has offered along first direction extension and with elastic component matched with guiding hole, and the elastic component is located the guiding hole, and button is close to spacing hole one side and is provided with spacing portion with spacing hole matched with, spacing portion and spacing hole looks joint.

Optionally, along the third direction, the button is provided with the locking structure far away from the guiding hole one side, and the third direction is crossed with the first direction, two liang, and the locking structure includes locking portion and the connecting portion who is connected with the locking portion.

Optionally, the button includes a first surface and a second surface connected to the first surface, the first surface is perpendicular to the second direction, the second surface is perpendicular to the third direction, and the limiting part is located on the first surface;

the locking part is located on the second surface, and in the first direction, the front projection of the locking part on the button is not overlapped with the front projection of the limiting part on the button, in the second direction, the front projection of the locking part on the button is not overlapped with the front projection of the limiting part on the button, and in the third direction, the front projection of the locking part on the button is not overlapped with the front projection of the limiting part on the button.

Optionally, the connecting portion is located at a junction between the first face and the second face, along the first direction, the connecting portion is located between the locking portion and the limiting portion, and along the first direction, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion on the button and the orthographic projection of the locking portion on the button are at least partially overlapped, along the second direction, the connecting portion is located between the locking portion and the limiting portion, and along the second direction, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion on the button and the orthographic projection of the locking portion on the button are not overlapped, along the third direction, the connecting portion is located between the locking portion and the limiting portion, and along the third direction, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion on the button and the orthographic projection of the locking portion on the button are not overlapped.

Optionally, the length of the locking portion in the first direction is L, and L is 2mm or less and 4.3mm or less.

Optionally, in the first direction, a pressing portion is disposed on a side of the button away from the guide portion.

Optionally, a blind hole extending along a third direction is formed on a side, away from the guide portion, of the button, the blind hole is located on a side, away from the guide hole, of the limiting portion, and orthographic projection of the blind hole on the button and orthographic projection of the guide hole on the button at least partially overlap along the first direction.

Optionally, the button is provided with a hollowed-out part, part of the hollowed-out part is positioned on the first surface, the hollowed-out part is positioned between the guide hole and the blind hole, and the hollowed-out part is not communicated with the guide hole and the blind hole;

the front projection of the hollowed-out part on the button and the front projection of the limiting part on the button are at least partially overlapped along the first direction, the front projection of the limiting part on the button is positioned in the front projection of the hollowed-out part on the button along the second direction, and the front projection of the hollowed-out part on the button and the front projection of the limiting part on the button are at least partially overlapped along the third direction.

Optionally, along a third direction, the plug comprises a plug shell, a cable locking piece and a cable which are sequentially connected, wherein the third direction is intersected with the first direction and the second direction in pairs, and the plug shell is connected with the socket;

a conductive terminal is arranged on one side of the plug shell, which is close to the socket, and is electrically connected with the cable; the conductive terminal is hollow structure, and conductive terminal's inside forms first slot, forms the second slot between conductive terminal's outside and the plug shell, and first slot and second slot are all connected with the socket, and the second slot is linked together with the cavity.

Optionally, along the second direction, the socket comprises a connecting terminal, an abutting part, a sealing seat, a base and a fixing part which are sequentially connected, and the fixing part is connected with the plug;

the fixing part is of a hollow structure, a connecting plug is arranged in the fixing part and is electrically connected with the connecting terminal, and a third slot is formed between the connecting plug and the fixing part;

the connecting plug is inserted into the first slot, part of the fixing part is inserted into the second slot, and the conductive terminal is inserted into the third slot.

Compared with the prior art, the energy storage connector provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

compared with a three-piece unlocking structure of the button, the spring and the retaining plate, the two-piece unlocking structure of the energy storage connector provided by the utility model has the advantages that the retaining plate is omitted, the assembly process and the labor cost of the energy storage connector can be reduced, meanwhile, the structure of the button is optimized, so that the button is simpler and more practical to plug, and the firm installation of a plug and a socket is ensured.

Of course, it is not necessary for any one product embodying the utility model to achieve all of the technical effects described above at the same time.

Other features of the present utility model and its advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the utility model, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the utility model and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an energy storage connector according to the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a portion of a plug according to the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the plug, spring and button assembly provided by the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a button provided by the present utility model in one orientation;

FIG. 5 is a state diagram of the use of the push button and a portion of the socket provided by the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a button according to another aspect of the present utility model;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a plug according to the present utility model;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a socket according to one aspect of the present utility model;

fig. 9 is a schematic view of a socket according to another aspect of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

Various exemplary embodiments of the present utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that: the relative arrangement of the components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present utility model unless it is specifically stated otherwise.

The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the utility model, its application, or uses.

Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to one of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but are intended to be part of the specification where appropriate.

In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be construed as merely illustrative, and not a limitation. Thus, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values.

It should be noted that: like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following figures, and thus once an item is defined in one figure, no further discussion thereof is necessary in subsequent figures.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an energy storage connector according to one aspect of the present utility model; FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a portion of a plug according to the present utility model; FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the plug, spring and button assembly provided by the present utility model; fig. 4 is a schematic view of a button structure in one direction. The embodiment provides an energy storage connector, which comprises a plug 1 and a socket 2 connected with the plug 1, wherein a button 3 for locking and unlocking is arranged on the plug 1; the plug 1 is provided with a cavity 11 along a first direction X, one side of the plug 1, which is close to the socket 2, is provided with a limiting hole 12 extending along a second direction Y, the second direction Y is intersected with the first direction X, the limiting hole 12 is communicated with the cavity 11, the bottom of the cavity 11 is provided with a guide part 111 extending along the first direction X, and the guide part 111 is sleeved with an elastic piece 112; the button 3 is located the cavity 11, and the button 3 is close to guide part 111 one side and has offered along the extension of first direction X and with elastic component 112 matched with guiding hole 31, and elastic component 112 is located guiding hole 31, and button 3 is close to spacing hole 12 one side and is provided with spacing portion 32 with spacing hole 12 matched with, spacing portion 32 and spacing hole 12 looks joint.

Specifically, referring to fig. 1, the principle of the energy storage connector provided in this embodiment is to realize energy transmission and storage by conducting current, the energy storage connector includes a plug 1 and a socket 2 connected to the plug 1, the plug 1 is one end of the energy storage connector for connection to an energy source or a load device, the socket 2 is the other end of the energy storage connector for connection to the energy storage device, power transmission is realized between the plug 1 and the socket 2 through metal contact, a button 3 for locking and unlocking the socket 2 is provided on the plug 1, and locking or separating the plug 1 and the socket 2 is realized through the button 3.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the plug 1 is provided with a cavity 11 along a first direction X, the cavity 11 is used for accommodating the button 3, the first direction X can be the direction in which the button 3 is taken out from the plug 1, the shape of the cavity 11 can be cuboid, a limit hole 12 extending along a second direction Y is provided on one side of the plug 1 close to the socket 2, the second direction Y intersects with the first direction X, optionally, the second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X, the shape of the limit hole 12 can be cuboid, the limit hole 12 is communicated with the cavity 11, a guide part 111 extending along the first direction X is provided at the bottom of the cavity 11, the guide part 111 is used for being matched with the button 3, the button 3 can be arranged in the plug 1, an elastic piece 112 is sleeved on the guide part 111, the elastic piece 112 can be a spring, and by arranging the elastic piece 112, when the button 3 is pressed into the cavity 11 along the first direction X, the elastic piece 112 can exert a force in the opposite direction, so that the button 3 can be popped out from the cavity 11, and convenience in taking the button 3 is ensured.

As shown in fig. 2-4, the button 3 is located in the cavity 11, the side of the button 3, which is close to the guide portion 111, is provided with the guide hole 31 extending along the first direction X and matched with the elastic member 112, when the button 3 is disposed in the plug 1, the elastic member 112 and the guide portion 111 are both located in the guide hole 31, the side of the button 3, which is close to the limit hole 12, is provided with the limit portion 32 matched with the limit hole 12, when the button 3 is disposed in the plug 1, the limit portion 32 is clamped with the limit hole 12, so that a locking state is ensured, when the button 3 is taken out from the plug 1, the button 3 is pressed into the cavity 11 along the first direction X, and meanwhile, the limit portion 32 is pressed into the cavity 11 along the second direction Y, and at this time, the limit portion 32 is not clamped with the limit hole 12, and then a force in the opposite direction is applied through the elastic member 112, so that the button 3 is ejected from the cavity 11, and the button 3 is ensured to be conveniently taken.

Referring to fig. 3, since the plug 1 and the socket 2 need a connection circuit, the structures of the connection circuits inside the plug 1 and the socket 2 can be made of metal materials, including but not limited to copper, aluminum or copper alloy, wherein copper has the advantages of being hard, tough, wear-resistant, good in ductility, corrosion-resistant, etc., aluminum has the advantages of being strong in corrosion resistance, wear resistance, weather resistance, large in hardness, etc., and copper alloy has the advantages of being low in cost, good in mechanical property and corrosion resistance, attractive in color, etc.; since the housings of the plug 1 and the socket 2 need to isolate current and prevent electric leakage, the housings of the plug 1 and the socket 2 need to be made of insulating materials such as plastics or rubber; the button 3 can be made of plastic or rubber, and the plastic has the advantages of light weight, stable chemical property, corrosion resistance, impact resistance, good insulativity, low processing cost and the like, and the rubber has the advantages of elasticity, wear resistance, cold resistance, difficult air leakage, good insulation and durability, current leakage prevention and the like, and the materials and manufacturing methods of the plug 1, the socket 2 and the button 3 are the prior art and are not repeated herein.

When the energy storage connector is assembled, as shown in fig. 2-4, the elastic piece 112 is placed in the cavity 11, the elastic piece 112 is sleeved on the guide part 111, the socket 2 is spliced with the plug 1, the button 3 is placed in the cavity 11, and the limit part 32 is clamped with the limit hole 12; when the energy storage connector is disassembled, the limiting part 32 is pressed into the cavity 11 along the second direction Y so that the limiting part 32 is separated from the limiting hole 12, meanwhile, the button 3 is pressed into the cavity 11 along the first direction X, the button 3 is ejected from the cavity 11 by the elastic piece 112, the button 3 and the elastic piece 112 are taken out, and the socket 2 is separated from the plug 1.

Compared with the prior art, the energy storage connector provided by the embodiment at least has the following beneficial effects:

the two-piece type energy storage connector provided by the embodiment takes the button and the elastic piece as the unlocking structure, compared with the three-piece type unlocking structure of the button, the spring and the retaining plate, the retaining plate is omitted, the assembly process and the labor cost of the energy storage connector can be reduced, meanwhile, the structure of the button is optimized, the plugging of the button is simpler and more practical, and the firm installation of the plug and the socket is ensured.

In an alternative embodiment, along a third direction Z, a latch structure 33 is disposed on a side of the button 3 away from the guide hole 31, where the third direction Z intersects the first direction X and the second direction Y in pairs, and the latch structure 33 includes a locking portion 331 and a connecting portion 332 connected to the locking portion 331.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3-4, along the third direction Z, one side of the button 3 away from the guide hole 31 is provided with a locking structure 33, the third direction Z intersects with the first direction X and the second direction Y two by two, alternatively, the third direction Z is perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y two by two, the locking structure 33 is used for contacting the plug 1 and the socket 2 to lock and unlock the plug 1 and the socket 2, the locking structure 33 comprises a locking part 331 and a connecting part 332 connected with the locking part 331, when the plug 1 and the socket 2 are plugged together, part of the fixing part 25 enters the plug 1, the locking structure 33 can be matched with the fixing part 25, the locking part 331 abuts against the second area 25b of the fixing part 25, the connecting part 332 abuts against the edge of the third area 25c near the second area 25b, the locking structure 33 can lock the fixing part 25, the socket 2 is prevented from falling off from the plug 1, and the connection of the plug 1 and the socket 2 is realized through the locking structure 33.

Fig. 5 is a state diagram of the use of the push button and part of the socket provided by the present utility model. In an alternative embodiment, the button 3 includes a first surface 301 and a second surface 302 connected to the first surface 301, the first surface 301 is perpendicular to the second direction Y, the second surface 302 is perpendicular to the third direction Z, and the limiting portion 32 is located on the first surface 301; the locking portion 331 is located on the second surface 302, in the first direction X, the front projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3 and the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3 do not overlap, in the second direction Y, the front projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3 and the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3 do not overlap, and in the third direction Z, the front projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3 and the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3 do not overlap.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4 to 5, the button 3 includes a first surface 301 and a second surface 302 connected to the first surface 301, the first surface 301 is perpendicular to the second direction Y, the second surface 302 is perpendicular to the third direction Z, at least a part of the first surface 301 and the second surface 302 are planar, the limit portion 32 is located on the first surface 301, and the limit portion 32 protrudes from the first surface 301; the button 3 further comprises a third face 303 parallel to the second face 302, the distance between the third face 303 and the limiting part 32 is smaller than the distance between the second face 302 and the limiting part 32 along the third face Z, the locking part 331 is located on the second face 302, the front projection of the locking part 331 on the button 3 does not overlap with the front projection of the limiting part 32 on the button 3 along the first direction X, the front projection of the locking part 331 on the button 3 does not overlap with the front projection of the limiting part 32 on the button 3 along the second direction Y, the front projection of the locking part 331 on the button 3 does not overlap with the front projection of the limiting part 32 on the button 3 along the third direction Z, the locking structure 33 is located on the side of the third face 303 away from the limiting hole 31, the locking structure 33 protrudes from the third face 303, the socket 2 comprises a fixing part 25, the fixing part 25 is located on the second direction Y, the fixing part 25 comprises a first area 25a, a second area b and a third area 25c which are sequentially connected, the first area 25a is located on the edge of the socket 2, the third area 25c is located inside the socket 2, and when the front projection of the locking part 331 is located on the third area 2 and the socket 2 is located on the side of the third area 33, the second area 33 b is located on the side of the third area 2, the socket 2 and the plug 1 is matched with the plug 2, the plug 2 is prevented from being matched with the locking structure 33, the plug 1, the plug 2 is fixed by the plug structure is prevented from being matched with the plug structure, the plug structure 33, the plug structure is fixed by the plug structure, and the plug structure is fixed by the plug structure is 2 and the plug is kept by the plug.

In an alternative embodiment, the connecting portion 332 is located at the boundary between the first face 301 and the second face 302, the connecting portion 332 is located between the locking portion 331 and the limiting portion 32 along the first direction X, and in the first direction X, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion 332 on the button 3 at least partially overlaps with the orthographic projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3, in the second direction Y, the connecting portion 332 is located between the locking portion 331 and the limiting portion 32, and in the second direction Y, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion 332 on the button 3 does not overlap with the orthographic projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3, in the third direction Z, the connecting portion 332 is located between the locking portion 331 and the limiting portion 32, and in the third direction Z, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion 332 on the button 3 does not overlap with the orthographic projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4-5, the connecting portion 332 is located at the boundary between the first surface 301 and the second surface 302, the connecting portion 332 is located between the locking portion 331 and the limiting portion 32 along the first direction X, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion 332 on the button 3 and the orthographic projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3 at least partially overlap, the connecting portion 332 is located between the locking portion 331 and the limiting portion 32 along the second direction Y, the orthographic projection of the connecting portion 332 on the button 3 and the orthographic projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3 do not overlap along the second direction Y, the connecting portion 332 is located between the locking portion 331 and the limiting portion 32 along the third direction Z, and the orthographic projection of the connecting portion 332 on the button 3 and the orthographic projection of the locking portion 331 on the button 3 do not overlap, and when the socket 2 and the plug 1 are plugged, the connecting portion 332 abuts against the edge of the third area 25c near the second area 25b, the edge of the third area 25c has a certain radian near the edge of the second area 25b, and the connecting portion 332 is set to avoid damage to the connecting portion 25 during use.

In an alternative embodiment, the length of the locking portion 331 along the first direction X is L,2mm L4.3 mm.

Specifically, referring to fig. 4, the length of the locking portion 331 along the first direction X is L,2mm is less than or equal to L is less than or equal to 4.3mm, and this embodiment provides a length of the locking portion 331 along the first direction X, taking this embodiment as an example, if the length of the locking portion 331 along the first direction X is less than 2mm, so that the button 3 cannot perform a locking function, and if the length of the locking portion 331 along the first direction X is greater than 4.3mm, the position of the connecting portion 332 will be changed, so that the connecting portion 332 cannot abut against an edge of the third region 25c near the second region 25b, and the plugging of the plug 1 and the socket 2 will be affected, and therefore, setting the length range of the locking portion 331 along the first direction X to 2mm-4.3mm can not only avoid the locking function of the button 3, but also avoid the problem that the position change of the connecting portion 332 cannot abut against an edge of the third region 25c near the second region 25b, and the plugging of the plug 1 and the socket 2 will be avoided. Specifically, the length of the locking portion 331 in the first direction X may be 2mm, 2.6mm, 3.2mm, 3.8mm, or 4.3mm.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a button according to another aspect of the present utility model. In an alternative embodiment, the push button 3 is provided with a pressing portion 34 on the side remote from the guide portion 111 in the first direction X.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1-3 and 6, along the first direction X, a pressing portion 34 is disposed on a side, away from the guide portion 111, of the button 3, where the pressing portion 34 is a portion exposed when the button 3 is located in the plug 1, and is of a stressed structure, by pressing the pressing portion 34, it is achieved that the button 3 is disposed in the plug 1 and locks the plug 1 and the socket 2, or unlocks the plug 1 and the socket 2, a plurality of protrusions 341 are disposed on the pressing portion 34, and friction force and touch feeling can be increased by the protrusions 341, and sliding of a finger or other things when touching the pressing portion 34 is avoided to affect the stress of the button 3 along the first direction X.

In an alternative embodiment, the side of the button 3 away from the guiding portion 111 is provided with a blind hole 35 extending along the third direction Z, the blind hole 35 is located on the side of the limiting portion 32 away from the guiding hole 31, and the front projection of the blind hole 35 on the button 3 and the front projection of the guiding hole 31 on the button 3 at least partially overlap along the first direction X.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, fig. 4 and fig. 6, a blind hole 35 extending along the third direction Z is formed on a side of the button 3 away from the guide portion 111, the blind hole 35 is located on a side of the limit portion 32 away from the guide hole 31, and the orthographic projection of the blind hole 35 on the button 3 and the orthographic projection of the guide hole 31 on the button 3 at least partially overlap along the first direction X.

In an alternative embodiment, the button 3 has a hollow portion 36, a portion of the hollow portion 36 is located on the first surface 301, the hollow portion 36 is located between the guide hole 31 and the blind hole 35, and the hollow portion 36 is not communicated with the guide hole 31 and the blind hole 35; in the first direction X, the front projection of the hollowed-out portion 36 on the button 3 at least partially overlaps with the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3, in the second direction Y, the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3 is located within the front projection of the hollowed-out portion 36 on the button 3, and in the third direction Z, the front projection of the hollowed-out portion 36 on the button 3 at least partially overlaps with the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, 4 and 6, the button 3 has a hollow portion 36, a part of the hollow portion 36 is located on the first surface 301, the hollow portion 36 is located at the junction of the first surface 301 and the fourth surface 304, the fourth surface 304 is perpendicular to the third direction Z, the hollow portion 36 is located between the guide hole 31 and the blind hole 35, and the hollow portion 36 is not communicated with the guide hole 31 and the blind hole 35; along the first direction X, the front projection of the hollowed-out portion 36 on the button 3 and the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3 at least partially overlap, along the second direction Y, the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3 is located within the front projection of the hollowed-out portion 36 on the button 3, and along the third direction Z, the front projection of the hollowed-out portion 36 on the button 3 and the front projection of the limiting portion 32 on the button 3 at least partially overlap, by arranging the hollowed-out portion 36, the limiting portion 32 can be pressed along the second direction Y when being matched with the limiting hole 12, so that the limiting portion 32 and the limiting hole 12 can be clamped or separated.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a plug according to the present utility model; fig. 8 is a schematic view of a structure of a socket according to one aspect of the present utility model. In an alternative embodiment, along a third direction Z, the plug 1 includes a plug housing 1a, a cable locking member 1b and a cable 1c that are sequentially connected, where the third direction Z intersects the first direction X and the second direction Y in pairs, and the plug housing 1a is connected to the socket 2; the plug housing 1a is provided with a conductive terminal 13 at one side close to the socket 2, and the conductive terminal 13 is electrically connected with the cable 1 c; the conductive terminal 13 is hollow structure, and the inside of conductive terminal 13 forms first slot 131, forms second slot 132 between the outside of conductive terminal 13 and plug shell 1a, and first slot 131 and second slot 132 are all connected with socket 2, and second slot 132 is linked together with cavity 11.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 7-8, along a third direction Z, the plug 1 includes a plug housing 1a, a cable locking member 1b and a cable 1c that are sequentially connected, where the third direction Z intersects with the first direction X and the second direction Y in pairs, and optionally, the third direction Z is perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y in pairs, and the plug housing 1a is used for connecting with the socket 2; the conductive terminal 13 is arranged on one side of the plug shell 1a, which is close to the socket 2, and the conductive terminal 13 realizes the electrical connection between the plug 1 and the socket 2, and the conductive terminal 13 is electrically connected with the cable 1c, so that the conductive function of the whole energy storage connector is realized; the conductive terminal 13 is hollow structure, and the inside of conductive terminal 13 forms first slot 131, and first slot 131 is used for being connected with the connection stopper 251 of socket 2, forms second slot 132 between the outside of conductive terminal 13 and plug shell 1a, and second slot 132 is used for being connected with the shell of fixed part 25, and first slot 131 and second slot 132 are all connected with socket 2, and second slot 132 is linked together with cavity 11, has guaranteed when the plug 1 is inserted to part fixed part 25 in the socket 2, can with button 3 looks joint.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view of a socket according to another aspect of the present utility model. In an alternative embodiment, along the second direction Y, the socket 2 includes a connection terminal 21, an abutment 22, a seal seat 23, a base 24 and a fixing portion 25 connected in sequence, the fixing portion 25 being connected with the plug 1; the fixing part 25 is of a hollow structure, a connecting plug 251 is arranged in the fixing part 25, the connecting plug 251 is electrically connected with the connecting terminal 21, and a third slot 252 is formed between the connecting plug 251 and the fixing part 25; the connection plug 251 is inserted into the first slot 131, the partial fixing portion 25 is inserted into the second slot 132, and the conductive terminal 13 is inserted into the third slot 252.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, along the second direction Y, the socket 2 includes a connection terminal 21, an abutment 22, a seal seat 23, a base 24, and a fixing portion 25 connected in sequence, the fixing portion 25 is used for connecting with the plug 1, the seal seat 23 and the base 24 can be connected by a connection member 4, and the connection member 4 can be a bolt; the fixing part 25 is of a hollow structure, a connecting plug 251 is arranged in the fixing part 25, the connecting plug 251 is electrically connected with the connecting terminal 21, the conductive function of the socket 2 is realized, and a third slot 252 is formed between the connecting plug 251 and the fixing part 25; the connection plug 251 is inserted into the first slot 131, part of the fixing portion 25 is inserted into the second slot 132, and the conductive terminal 13 is inserted into the third slot 252, thereby realizing the connection between the plug 1 and the socket 2.

Referring to fig. 7-9, a latch 253 is enclosed in the third area 25c of the fixing portion 25, an end portion of the latch 253 away from the plug 1 is flush with an end portion of the fixing portion 25 away from the plug 1, the length of the latch 253 is smaller than that of the fixing portion 25 along the second direction Y, a clamping groove 14 matched with the latch 253 is enclosed on one side of the plug housing 1a, close to the second slot 132, the latch 253 is clamped in the clamping groove 14, shaking of the plug 1 and the socket 2 after plugging is avoided, and fixing of positions of the plug 1 and the socket 2 is facilitated.

According to the embodiment, the energy storage connector provided by the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

compared with a three-piece unlocking structure of the button, the spring and the retaining plate, the two-piece unlocking structure of the energy storage connector provided by the utility model has the advantages that the retaining plate is omitted, the assembly process and the labor cost of the energy storage connector can be reduced, meanwhile, the structure of the button is optimized, so that the button is simpler and more practical to plug, and the firm installation of a plug and a socket is ensured.

While certain specific embodiments of the utility model have been described in detail by way of example, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above examples are for illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the utility model. The scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. The energy storage connector is characterized by comprising a plug and a socket connected with the plug, wherein a button for locking and unlocking is arranged on the plug;

the plug is provided with a cavity along a first direction, one side of the plug, which is close to the socket, is provided with a limiting hole extending along a second direction, the second direction is intersected with the first direction, the limiting hole is communicated with the cavity, the bottom of the cavity is provided with a guide part extending along the first direction, and the guide part is sleeved with an elastic piece;

the button is located in the cavity, the button is close to one side of the guide part and is provided with a guide hole which extends along the first direction and is matched with the elastic piece, the elastic piece is located in the guide hole, one side of the button, which is close to the limit hole, is provided with a limit part matched with the limit hole, and the limit part is clamped with the limit hole.

2. The energy storage connector of claim 1, wherein a latch structure is disposed on a side of the button away from the guide hole in a third direction, the third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction in pairs, the latch structure including a locking portion and a connecting portion connected to the locking portion.

3. The energy storage connector of claim 2, wherein the button includes a first face and a second face connected to the first face, the first face being perpendicular to the second direction, the second face being perpendicular to the third direction, the limit being located on the first face;

the locking part is positioned on the second surface, the front projection of the locking part on the button is not overlapped with the front projection of the limiting part on the button along the first direction, the front projection of the locking part on the button is not overlapped with the front projection of the limiting part on the button along the second direction, and the front projection of the locking part on the button is not overlapped with the front projection of the limiting part on the button along the third direction.

4. The energy storage connector of claim 3, wherein the connection portion is located at an intersection of the first face and the second face, the connection portion is located between the locking portion and the limiting portion in the first direction, and an orthographic projection of the connection portion on the button and an orthographic projection of the locking portion on the button in the first direction overlap at least partially, and the connection portion is located between the locking portion and the limiting portion in the second direction, and the orthographic projection of the connection portion on the button and the orthographic projection of the locking portion on the button do not overlap in the second direction, and the connection portion is located between the locking portion and the limiting portion in the third direction, and the orthographic projection of the connection portion on the button and the orthographic projection of the locking portion on the button do not overlap in the third direction.

5. A power storage connector according to claim 3, wherein the length of the locking portion in the first direction is L,2mm ∈l ∈4.3mm.

6. The energy storage connector of claim 1, wherein a pressing portion is provided on a side of the button away from the guide portion in the first direction.

7. The energy storage connector of claim 3, wherein a blind hole extending in the third direction is formed in a side of the button away from the guide portion, the blind hole is located on a side of the limit portion away from the guide hole, and an orthographic projection of the blind hole on the button at least partially overlaps an orthographic projection of the guide hole on the button in the first direction.

8. The energy storage connector of claim 7, wherein the button has a hollowed portion, a portion of the hollowed portion is located on the first face, the hollowed portion is located between the guide hole and the blind hole, and the hollowed portion is not in communication with both the guide hole and the blind hole;

along the first direction, the front projection of the hollowed-out part on the button and the front projection of the limiting part on the button are at least partially overlapped, along the second direction, the front projection of the limiting part on the button is positioned in the front projection of the hollowed-out part on the button, and along the third direction, the front projection of the hollowed-out part on the button and the front projection of the limiting part on the button are at least partially overlapped.

9. The energy storage connector of claim 1, wherein in a third direction, the plug comprises a plug housing, a cable lock, and a cable connected in sequence, the third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction in pairs, the plug housing being connected to the receptacle;

a conductive terminal is arranged on one side of the plug shell, which is close to the socket, and the conductive terminal is electrically connected with the cable; the conductive terminal is of a hollow structure, a first slot is formed in the conductive terminal, a second slot is formed between the outer portion of the conductive terminal and the plug shell, the first slot and the second slot are connected with the socket, and the second slot is communicated with the cavity.

10. The energy storage connector of claim 9, wherein in the second direction, the socket includes a connection terminal, an abutment portion, a seal seat, a base, and a fixing portion connected in sequence, the fixing portion being connected with the plug;

the fixing part is of a hollow structure, a connecting plug is arranged in the fixing part and is electrically connected with the connecting terminal, and a third slot is formed between the connecting plug and the fixing part;

the connecting plug is inserted into the first slot, part of the fixing part is inserted into the second slot, and the conductive terminal is inserted into the third slot.