CN209896302U - connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector assembly, comprising: a first connector, comprising a first housing and at least one first conductive terminal arranged in the first housing; and a second connector, comprising a second a housing and at least a pair of second conductive terminals disposed in the second housing. The first connector is suitable for mating with the second connector in a pluggable manner, each first conductive terminal is suitable for elastic electrical contact with a first wire inserted into the first connector, each The second conductive terminal is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with the two second wires inserted into the second connector respectively. When the first connector and the second connector are paired together, each pair of second conductive terminals is in elastic electrical contact with a single first conductive terminal. In the present invention, the connection and separation between the single first wire and the paired second wires can be quickly realized by plugging and unplugging the first connector and the second connector, which is very convenient to use.

Description

connector assembly

technical field

The utility model relates to a connector assembly.

Background technique

In the prior art, there is a connector suitable for electrically connecting a single first wire to two second wires simultaneously. The connector typically includes a housing and integral conductive terminals disposed in the housing. One end of each conductive terminal has a single first elastic contact arm, and the other end has two bifurcated second elastic contact arms. The first elastic contact arm of each conductive terminal is suitable for elastic electrical contact with a single first wire, and the two second elastic contact arms of each conductive terminal are suitable for elastic electrical contact with two second wires respectively.

In the prior art, since the conductive terminal is an integral type, in order to electrically separate the first wire and the second wire, the first wire or the second wire must be pulled out from the connector, which is very inconvenient to use.

In addition, in the prior art, since the conductive terminals are integrated, it is difficult to assemble the conductive terminals into the housing, which increases the assembly difficulty and cost of the connector.

Utility model content

The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, comprising: a first connector including a first housing and at least one first conductive terminal disposed in the first housing; and a second connector , comprising a second casing and at least a pair of second conductive terminals arranged in the second casing. The first connector is suitable for mating with the second connector in a pluggable manner, each first conductive terminal is suitable for elastic electrical contact with a first wire inserted into the first connector, each The second conductive terminal is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with the two second wires inserted into the second connector respectively. When the first connector and the second connector are paired together, each pair of second conductive terminals is in elastic electrical contact with a single first conductive terminal.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each pair of second conductive terminals is simultaneously formed by punching a single material plate, and one second conductive terminal in each pair of second conductive terminals is formed with the other second conductive terminal There is a divider slot that separates the two.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each first conductive terminal includes a first terminal elastic contact arm at one end thereof, and each second conductive terminal includes a second terminal elastic contact arm at one end thereof ; The two second terminal elastic contact arms of each pair of second conductive terminals are adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with the first terminal elastic contact arms of a single first conductive terminal at the same time.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a protruding first electrical contact portion is formed at the end of each first terminal elastic contact arm, and a protrusion is formed at the end of each second terminal elastic contact arm The two second electrical contacts of each pair of second conductive terminals are adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with the first electrical contacts of a single first conductive terminal at the same time.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each first conductive terminal further includes a first wire elastic contact arm located at the other end thereof; each first wire elastic contact arm is adapted to be inserted into the first housing A first wire in the body is in elastic electrical contact.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each first wire elastic contact arm has an end edge that can be pierced into the first wire, so that the first wire elastic contact arm and the The first wire is in reliable electrical contact.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each second conductive terminal further includes a second wire elastic contact arm located at the other end thereof; each second wire elastic contact arm is adapted to be inserted into the second shell A second wire in the body is in elastic electrical contact.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each second wire elastic contact arm has an end edge that can be pierced into the second wire, so that the second wire elastic contact arm and the The second wire is in reliable electrical contact.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of second terminal sockets are formed in the second housing, and each pair of second conductive terminals is inserted into a corresponding one of the second terminal sockets.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a protruding partition wall is formed in each of the second terminal sockets, and the partition wall is located between two second conductive wires of a pair of second conductive terminals. in the separation groove between the contact arms.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first positioning groove is formed on one inner side wall of each second terminal socket, and a second positioning groove is formed on the other inner side wall; each The edge of the fixing portion of one of the second conductive terminals is inserted into the first positioning groove, and the edge of the fixing portion of the other second conductive terminal is inserted into the second positioning groove.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the partition wall divides the second terminal slot into two wire slots, and the two second wires can be respectively inserted into the two wire slots through the two wire slots. in the second connector.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first terminal sockets are formed in the first housing, and each first conductive terminal is inserted into a corresponding one of the first terminal sockets.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first housing and the second housing are adapted to be elastically locked together, for connecting the first connector and the second connector together remain paired.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an elastic tongue is formed on one of the first shell and the second shell, and a snap ring is formed on the other, and the elastic tongue is suitable for is inserted into the snap ring and locked together with the snap ring.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one of the first connector and the second connector is a plug connector, and the other is a receptacle connector.

In the aforementioned various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the connection and separation between the single first wire and the paired second wires can be quickly realized by plugging and unplugging the first connector and the second connector. , it is very convenient to use.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and may help a comprehensive understanding of the present invention.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 shows an assembly schematic diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

2 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the paired second conductive terminals shown in FIG. 2 .

Detailed ways

The technical solutions of the present utility model will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar parts. The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the general utility model concept of the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for convenience of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, however, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in diagram form in order to simplify the drawings.

According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, comprising: a first connector including a first housing and at least one first conductive terminal disposed in the first housing; and a second connector A connector includes a second housing and at least a pair of second conductive terminals disposed in the second housing. The first connector is suitable for mating with the second connector in a pluggable manner, each first conductive terminal is suitable for elastic electrical contact with a first wire inserted into the first connector, each The second conductive terminal is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with the two second wires inserted into the second connector respectively. When the first connector and the second connector are paired together, each pair of second conductive terminals is in elastic electrical contact with a single first conductive terminal.

1 shows an assembly schematic diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; A schematic perspective view of the paired second conductive terminals shown.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, the connector assembly mainly includes a first connector 100 and a second connector 200 . The first connector 100 is suitable for mating with the second connector 200 in a pluggable manner.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, the first connector 100 mainly includes a first housing 110 and at least one first conductive terminal 120 disposed in the first housing 110 . The second connector 200 mainly includes a second housing 210 and at least a pair of second conductive terminals 221 and 222 provided in the second housing 210 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, each of the first conductive terminals 120 is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with a first wire (not shown) inserted into the first connector 100 , and each pair of The second conductive terminals 221 and 222 are adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with two second wires (not shown) inserted into the second connector 200 . When the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are paired together, each pair of the second conductive terminals 221 , 222 is in elastic electrical contact with a single first conductive terminal 120 . In this way, electrical connection between the first conducting wire and the paired second conducting wire can be achieved.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, each pair of second conductive terminals 221, 222 is simultaneously formed by punching a single material plate, and one second conductive terminal 221, 222 of each pair is A separation groove g is formed between the terminal 221 and the other second conductive terminal 222 so as to separate the two.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, each of the first conductive terminals 120 includes a first terminal elastic contact arm 120 a located at one end thereof, and each of the second conductive terminals 221 , 222 includes an elastic contact arm 120 a located at one end thereof. One second terminal at one end elastically contacts the arms 221a, 222a.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, the two second terminal elastic contact arms 221 a, 222 a of each pair of the second conductive terminals 221 , 222 are adapted to be connected to the first terminal of the single first conductive terminal 120 The terminal elastic contact arm 120a is in elastic electrical contact at the same time.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, a raised first electrical contact portion 120a1 is formed at the end of each first terminal elastic contact arm 120a, and each second terminal elastic contact arm is The ends of 221a, 222a are formed with raised second electrical contact portions 221a1, 222a1. The two second electrical contact portions 221a1, 222a1 of each pair of second conductive terminals 221, 222 are adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with the first electrical contact portion 120a1 of a single first conductive terminal 120 at the same time.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, each of the first conductive terminals 120 further includes a first wire elastic contact arm 120b at the other end thereof. Each of the first wire elastic contact arms 120b is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with one first wire inserted into the first housing 110 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, each first wire spring contact arm 120b has an end edge 120b1 that can penetrate into the first wire so that the first wire spring contacts the arm 120b Reliable electrical contact with the first wire.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, each of the second conductive terminals 221 , 222 further includes a second wire elastic contact arm 221 b , 222 b at the other end thereof. Each of the second wire elastic contact arms 221b, 222b is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with a second wire inserted into the second housing 210.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in the illustrated embodiment, each second wire spring contact arm 221b, 222b has an end edge 221b1, 222b1 that can penetrate into the second wire to allow the second wire The elastic contact arms 221b and 222b are in reliable electrical contact with the second wire.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of second terminal slots 211 are formed in the second housing 210 . Each pair of second conductive terminals 221 and 222 is inserted into a corresponding one of the second terminal sockets 211 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, a protruding partition wall 211b is formed in each second terminal slot 211 , and the partition wall 211b is located at the pair of second conductive terminals 221 , 222 In the separation groove g between the two second wire elastic contact arms 221b, 222b.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, a first positioning groove 211c1 is formed on one inner side wall of each second terminal slot 211 , and a first positioning groove 211c1 is formed on the other inner side wall of each second terminal slot 211 . Two positioning grooves 211c2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, the edge 221c1 of the fixing portion 221c of one second conductive terminal 221 in each pair of second conductive terminals 221 and 222 is inserted into the first positioning groove 211c1 , the edge 222c1 of the fixing portion 222c of the other second conductive terminal 222 is inserted into the second positioning groove 211c2.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, the partition wall 211b divides the second terminal slot 211 into two wire slots, and the two second wires can be respectively inserted into the two wire slots through the two wire slots. in the second connector 200 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of first terminal sockets 111 are formed in the first housing 110 . Each of the first conductive terminals 120 is inserted into a corresponding one of the first terminal sockets 111 .

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, the first housing 110 and the second housing 210 are adapted to be elastically locked together for connecting the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 together. remain paired.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, an elastic tongue 112 is formed on one of the first housing 110 and the second housing 210 , and a snap ring 212 is formed on the other. The tongue 112 is adapted to be inserted into the snap ring 212 and locked together with the snap ring 212 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, one of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 is a plug connector and the other is a receptacle connector.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are all exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make improvements thereto, and the structures described in the various embodiments do not conflict in terms of structures or principles can be freely combined.

Although the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Although some embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present general The scope of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, any element numbers in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims (16)

1. A connector assembly comprising: a first connector (100) comprising a first housing (110) and at least one first conductive terminal (120) disposed in the first housing (110); and A second connector (200), comprising a second housing (210) and at least a pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) provided in the second housing (210), The first connector (100) is adapted to be mated with the second connector (200) in a pluggable manner, and each first conductive terminal (120) is adapted to be inserted into the first connector (100) ), each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with two second wires inserted into the second connector (200), respectively, It is characterized by: When the first connector (100) is paired with the second connector (200), each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) is in elastic electrical contact with a single first conductive terminal (120). 2. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: Each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) is simultaneously formed by punching a single material plate, and one second conductive terminal (221) and the other second conductive terminal (222) in each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) ) is formed with a separating groove (g) to separate the two. 3. The connector assembly of claim 2, wherein: Each first conductive terminal (120) includes a first terminal elastic contact arm (120a) at one end thereof, and each second conductive terminal (221, 222) includes a second terminal elastic contact arm (221a) at one end thereof , 222a); The two second terminal elastic contact arms (221a, 222a) of each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) are adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with the first terminal elastic contact arm (120a) of a single first conductive terminal (120) at the same time . 4. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein: A raised first electrical contact portion (120a1) is formed at the end of each first terminal elastic contact arm (120a), and a raised first electrical contact portion (120a1) is formed at the end of each second terminal elastic contact arm (221a, 222a). Two electrical contacts (221a1, 222a1); The two second electrical contacts (221a1, 222a1) of each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) are adapted to be in elastic electrical contact simultaneously with the first electrical contact (120a1) of a single first conductive terminal (120). 5. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein: Each first conductive terminal (120) further includes a first wire elastic contact arm (120b) at the other end thereof; Each first wire elastic contact arm (120b) is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with a first wire inserted into the first housing (110). 6. The connector assembly of claim 5, wherein: Each first wire elastic contact arm (120b) has an end edge (120b1) that can be pierced into the first wire, so as to secure the first wire elastic contact arm (120b) with the first wire electrical contact. 7. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein: Each second conductive terminal (221, 222) further includes a second wire elastic contact arm (221b, 222b) at the other end thereof; Each second wire elastic contact arm (221b, 222b) is adapted to be in elastic electrical contact with a second wire inserted into the second housing (210). 8. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein: Each second wire spring contact arm (221b, 222b) has an end edge (221b1, 222b1) that can be pierced into the second wire so that the second wire spring contact arm (221b, 222b) is connected to the second wire The second wire is in reliable electrical contact. 9. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein: A plurality of second terminal slots (211) are formed in the second housing (210), and each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) is inserted into a corresponding one of the second terminal slots (211) . 10. The connector assembly of claim 9, wherein: A raised partition wall (211b) is formed in each of the second terminal slots (211), and the partition wall (211b) is located on the two second wires of a pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222). In the separation groove (g) between the elastic contact arms (221b, 222b). 11. The connector assembly of claim 10, wherein: A first positioning groove (211c1) is formed on one inner side wall of each second terminal slot (211), and a second positioning groove (211c2) is formed on the other inner side wall; The edge (221c1) of the fixing portion (221c) of one second conductive terminal (221) in each pair of second conductive terminals (221, 222) is inserted into the first positioning groove (211c1), and the other second conductive terminal (221c1) is inserted into the first positioning groove (211c1). The edge (222c1) of the fixing part (222c) of the conductive terminal (222) is inserted into the second positioning groove (211c2). 12. The connector assembly of claim 10, wherein: The partition wall (211b) divides the second terminal slot (211) into two wire slots, and the two second wires can be inserted into the second connector ( 200). 13. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: A plurality of first terminal sockets (111) are formed in the first housing (110), and each first conductive terminal (120) is inserted into a corresponding one of the first terminal sockets (111). 14. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: The first housing (110) and the second housing (210) are adapted to be elastically locked together for holding the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) in paired state. 15. The connector assembly of claim 14, wherein: An elastic insertion tongue (112) is formed on one of the first housing (110) and the second housing (210), and a snap ring (212) is formed on the other, and the elastic insertion tongue (112) ) is adapted to be inserted into the snap ring (212) and locked together with the snap ring (212). 16. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: One of the first connector (100) and the second connector (200) is a plug connector, and the other is a socket connector.

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