Wire connector, and power supply assembly and aerial vehicle using the wire connector

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a wire connector, and a power supply assembly and an aerial vehicle using the wire connector. The aerial vehicle comprises a support frame, and a power supply assembly and a plurality of rotor assemblies arranged on the support frame. The rotor assemblies are electrically connected with the power supply assembly. The power supply assembly comprises a circuit board, a power source, wires electrically connected with the power source, and wire connectors arranged on the circuit board. The wires each comprise a conductive portion. The wire connectors each comprise a conductive member, a movable member, and an adjusting member. The movable member is arranged facing the conductive member. The conductive portion is located between the movable member and the conductive member. The adjusting member is arranged on the conductive member and penetrates through the conductive portion and the movable member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An aerial vehicle, comprising:
 a support frame;   a plurality of rotor assemblies arranged on the support frame; and   a power supply assembly electrically connected with the plurality of rotor assemblies, the power supply assembly comprising:
 a circuit board; 
 a power source; 
 a wire electrically connected with the power source and comprising a conductive portion; and 
 a wire connector comprising:
 a conductive member comprising:
 a stacking portion; and 
 supporting portions formed on the stacking portion and fixed on the circuit board; 
 
 a movable member arranged adjacent to the stacking portion and comprising an abutting surface facing the stacking portion, the conductive portion being received between the abutting surface and the stacking portion; and 
 an adjusting member arranged on the stacking portion and penetrating through the conductive portion and the movable member, the adjusting member being configured to rotate to drive the abutting surface of the movable member to slide along the supporting portions to push against the conductive portion to bring the conductive portion into proximity to the stacking portion, thereby bringing the conductive portion into contact and electrical communication with the conductive member. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a penetration hole is provided on the stacking portion,   a connecting hole corresponding to the penetration hole is provided on the movable member, and   the adjusting member penetrates through the penetration hole and is threadedly engaged with the connecting hole.   
     
     
         3 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 a through-hole is provided on the conductive portion, the through-hole corresponding to and being coaxial with the penetration hole and the connecting hole, and   the conductive portion is sleeved on the adjusting member through the through-hole.   
     
     
         4 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 2 , wherein the adjusting member comprises an abutting portion and an adjusting portion formed on the abutting portion, the abutting portion abutting against the stacking portion, and the adjusting portion penetrating through the penetration hole and being threadedly engaged with the connecting hole. 
     
     
         5 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the abutting portion is shaped as a polygon,   the wire connector further comprises a protection member covering a periphery of the conductive member,   a limiting hole corresponding to the abutting portion is provided on the protection member, the limiting hole having a shape same as a shape of the abutting portion, and   the abutting portion is received in the limiting hole.   
     
     
         6 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 sliding slots corresponding to the supporting portions are concavely provided on the movable member, and   the movable member is sleeved on the supporting portions through the sliding slots.   
     
     
         7 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein a connecting pin is formed on each of the supporting portions and configured to connect the corresponding supporting portion onto the circuit board. 
     
     
         8 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 7 , wherein the connecting pins are soldered onto the circuit board. 
     
     
         9 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the wire connector further comprises a protection member covering a periphery of the conductive member, the protection member comprising a top wall and a snap formed on the top wall and engaged with the circuit board. 
     
     
         10 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 9 , wherein the protection member further comprises two side walls respectively formed by bending the top wall, the two side walls being located on two sides of the conductive member and abutting against the circuit board. 
     
     
         11 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the wire further comprises a cable coated with an insulation material, the conductive portion being formed at one end of the cable. 
     
     
         12 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the support frame comprises a housing member and a plurality of supporting members connected on the housing member,   the power supply assembly is arranged in the housing member, and   the plurality of rotor assemblies are respectively mounted on the plurality of supporting members.   
     
     
         13 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 12 , wherein each of the rotor assemblies comprises:
 a motor electrically connected with the power source through the wire; and   a rotor electrically connected with the motor.   
     
     
         14 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a connecting member is provided on the circuit board, the connecting member being electrically connected with the power source through the circuit board, and   a plug-in hole is provided on the connecting member and configured to engage the connecting member with a mating plug of an external device.   
     
     
         15 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the wire connector further comprises a protection member covering a periphery of the conductive member,   a fitting hole corresponding to the connecting member is provided on the protection member, and   the connecting member is partially received in the fitting hole.   
     
     
         16 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 15 , wherein the protection member is locked onto the circuit board through a fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 15 , wherein the protection member is made of an insulation material. 
     
     
         18 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting portions include two supporting portions formed by bending at two opposite ends of the stacking portion, respectively. 
     
     
         19 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 18 , wherein the movable member is received between the two supporting portions. 
     
     
         20 . The aerial vehicle according to  claim 1 , wherein an embossed pattern is impressed on the abutting surface.