KR-102964072-B1 - CONNECTOR FOR VEHICLE

Abstract

The present invention discloses a horizontal interlocking vehicle connector. The disclosed horizontal interlocking vehicle connector is characterized by comprising: a Pimmel housing; a Mel housing that slides to connect to or disconnect from the Pimmel housing; a housing connection fixing part that is horizontally movably coupled to the Pimmel housing or the Mel housing and moves the Mel housing to the Pimmel housing through horizontal movement to connect them; and a housing connection interlocking part that connects the Pimmel housing, the Mel housing, and the housing connection fixing part as the housing connection fixing part is assembled, and guides the connection of the Mel housing by interlocking as the housing connection fixing part moves horizontally. Accordingly, the present invention can improve the convenience of use in a confined installation space by configuring the housing connection fixing part for connecting and fixing the connection between the Pimmel housing and the Mel housing in a horizontal sliding manner.

Inventors

• 김신우

Assignees

• 주식회사 경신

Dates

Publication Date

20260513

Application Date

20241216

Claims (1)

1. A Pimel housing; a Mel housing that slides to connect to or disconnect from the Pimel housing; a housing connection fixing part that is horizontally movably coupled to the Pimel housing or the Mel housing and moves the Mel housing to the Pimel housing and connects it through horizontal movement; and a housing connection interlocking part that connects the Pimel housing, the Mel housing, and the housing connection fixing part as the housing connection fixing part is assembled, and guides the connection of the Mel housing in conjunction as the housing connection fixing part moves horizontally. The housing connection interlocking part comprises an interlocking gear rotatably coupled to the mel housing, a first rack member provided in the housing connection fixing part for meshing the interlocking gear, a second rack member provided in the pimmer housing for meshing the interlocking gear, and a pre-connection temporary restraint part that maintains the assembled state of the mel housing and the housing connection fixing part and releases the restraint of the housing connection fixing part as the mel housing is connected to the pimmer housing. The above-mentioned temporary restraint portion prior to connection includes a horizontal movement guide portion for assembling the Mel housing and the housing connection fixing portion so as to be horizontally sliding, a movement restraint locking portion for preventing detachment and movement of the housing connection fixing portion assembled through the horizontal movement guide portion, and a lock release portion for releasing the locking of the movement restraint locking portion as the Mel housing is connected to the Pimel housing. The above horizontal movement guide part includes a guide rail part formed in the above mel housing and a guide groove part formed in the housing connection fixing part so that the guide rail part is inserted therein. The above-mentioned movement restraint locking portion includes an elastic deformation portion that is deformably provided in the housing connection fixing portion and a locking projection formed protruding from the elastic deformation portion to be locked and fixed to the mel housing as the housing connection fixing portion is completely assembled to the mel housing. As the housing connection interlocking part slides the housing connection fixing part toward the Pimel housing, the interlocking gear engaged with the first rack member rotates, and the Pimel housing moves together along the second rack member. The above housing connection fixing part has a housing catch fixing part formed at the upper end, and the above-mentioned Pimel housing has a connection fixing protrusion formed protrudingly that is inserted into and catch-fixed to the housing catch fixing part. A horizontal interlocking vehicle connector characterized in that the housing locking fixing part is provided with a locking groove, and a slot for elastic deformation is formed on the outer side of the locking groove.

Description

Horizontal Interlocking Automotive Connector The present invention relates to a horizontal interlocking vehicle connector, and more specifically, to a horizontal interlocking vehicle connector that improves convenience of use in a narrow installation space by configuring a housing connection fixing part for connecting and fixing the Pimel housing and the Mel housing in a horizontal sliding manner. Recently, as environmental issues have become a major concern, eco-friendly vehicles are gaining significant prominence as targets for energy conservation and minimizing environmental pollution. In particular, investment in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, biodiesel vehicles, and electric vehicles is rapidly increasing as replacements for conventional internal combustion engine cars. Among these, electric vehicles are automobiles that move using electricity, and refer to vehicles that store electrical energy in batteries and use it as fuel. These electric vehicles can be classified into EVs (Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid EVs), and HEVs (Hybrid EVs) depending on the method and rate of utilizing electrical energy. HEV (Hybrid EV) refers to a vehicle that combines two types of power sources—an internal combustion engine and an electric motor—and is characterized by achieving higher fuel consumption and efficiency than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid EV) refers to a vehicle designed to allow the battery of the aforementioned HEV to be charged externally, and EV (Electric Vehicle) refers to a vehicle driven solely by a battery and an electric motor. In addition, HEVs, PHEVs, and EVs all utilize electric energy for vehicle propulsion; however, HEVs generate and use electric energy within the vehicle, while PHEVs and EVs receive power from an external source. Electric vehicles that receive power from an external source are equipped with a fast charging section and a slow charging section for charging the battery. In particular, since hybrid and electric vehicles use higher voltage and current compared to conventional vehicles, they require electrical devices to stably supply and distribute power from the outside to the vehicle's components. Furthermore, many components are manufactured in modular form for the electronic control of the vehicle, and the use of wires and communication lines connected with connectors to transmit current or electrical signals has increased rapidly. These connectors are used to electrically connect automotive parts, and they undergo various safety inspections to ensure that no electrical defects occur when mounted on the parts. In addition, a conventional connector is equipped with mutually detachable Pimmel housings and Mel housings, and the Pimmel housings and Mel housings are assembled together through a rotary lever provided on the Pimmel housing or Mel housing. However, the connector of the conventional technology described above has the problem that, in order to rotate a rotary type lever, a worker must secure a space to grip and rotate the rotary lever, so the joining work is very inconvenient and cannot be applied in confined spaces. Therefore, there is a need to improve this. Meanwhile, Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0264075 (Registration Date: January 30, 2002) discloses a "connector assembly structure for automobiles." FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a horizontal interlocking vehicle connector according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a horizontal interlocking type vehicle connector according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the assembly process of a Mel housing and a housing connection fixing part according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the key parts to explain the assembly process of the Mel housing and the housing connection fixing part according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a bottom view illustrating the assembled state of a Mel housing and a housing connection fixing part according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the process of connecting a Mel housing to a Pimmel housing according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view illustrating the process of connecting a Mel housing to a Pimmel housing according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a key part to explain a temporary restraint part prior to connection according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a key part to explain the operation of a housing connection interlocking part according to one embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a horizontal interlocking vehicle connector according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In this pro