Wire harness connectors and wire harness assemblies

The wire harness connector with a spring mechanism and positioning engagement block provides stable and flexible connections by automatically locking and unlocking, addressing the issues of damage and cumbersome removal in conventional connectors, ensuring reliable automotive electrical systems.

JP7598110B1Active Publication Date: 2024-12-11TAICANG KOSTON AUTO PARTS CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024126149
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-11
Filing Date
2024-08-01
Publication Date
2024-12-11
Estimated Expiration
2044-08-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional wire harness connectors lack protective functions and quick-removal structures, leading to potential damage during installation and removal, instability in connections, and cumbersome procedures, affecting the reliability and flexibility of automotive electrical systems.

Method used

A wire harness connector design featuring a positioning engagement block and a functional assembly with a spring mechanism that automatically locks and unlocks the plug-in terminal, providing stable connection and quick removal, while absorbing external forces to prevent damage.

Benefits of technology

Ensures stable and flexible connections by automatically locking and unlocking the plug-in terminal, preventing damage during external forces and facilitating easy removal without damaging the locking structure, enhancing the reliability and usability of automotive electrical systems.

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Abstract

A wire harness connector and a wire harness assembly are provided. [Solution] A plug-in terminal (201) is provided with a connection receiving portion (301) that is inserted into the side of the plug-in terminal, and a functional assembly is provided. When the connecting wire harness (4) is pulled by a large external force, the plug-in terminal automatically releases the connection lock relationship with the fixed connector (101) and can be removed from the inside of the fixed connector without damaging the locking structure in the process. The plug-in terminal can be repeatedly inserted and connected thereafter. According to this design, when it is necessary to remove the plug-in terminal, the plug-in terminal can be easily removed by simply pulling the adjustable seat portion (302) or the connection receiving portion directly with a larger force.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of wire harness connectors, and in particular to wire harness connectors and wire harness assemblies. [Background technology]

[0002] An automotive wire harness assembly is an important part of an automobile's electrical system that can realize power supply and communication between each part of the automobile, and is a channel for transmitting information such as automobile driving instructions and safety protection signals. Currently, both ends of a wire harness assembly are connected and communicated with the automobile's power supply, on-board computer, and automobile devices (such as rearview mirrors, lights, cameras, audio, etc.) through connectors.

[0003] However, the connectors of the conventional wire harness assemblies have the following drawbacks since they are locked by a simple engaging device after connection. 1. Without a protective function, when the wire harness is pulled by an external force, the engaging device of the connection terminal is easily damaged or broken, or the wire harness is easily cut. During subsequent use, the engaging device of the connection terminal cannot be locked, and the connection terminal and the connector are easily unable to be securely connected, which affects the normal use of the automotive equipment and reduces stability. 2. There is no quick release structure, and if the connecting terminal needs to be removed after it is installed, the connecting terminal can be removed by prying open the engaging device with a tool (such as a screwdriver), which is a cumbersome procedure and is likely to cause breakage or damage to the engaging device when prying it open, which will affect subsequent assembly and use, and is poor in flexibility and practicality. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a wire harness connector and a wire harness assembly, which includes a functional assembly, and after the plug-in module is inserted into the fixed module, the connecting wire harness can be used to connect the automobile power supply, the on-board computer and the automobile equipment so as to be able to communicate with each other. After the plug-in terminal is inserted into the fixed connector, it is automatically locked by the positioning engagement block, so as to ensure stable transmission and communication between the plug-in terminal and the fixed connector. The functional assembly can realize the functions of quick removal and shock protection of the plug-in terminal. When the connecting wire harness is pulled by a large external force, the plug-in terminal can automatically release the connection lock relationship with the fixed connector and be removed from the inside of the fixed connector without damaging the locking structure in the process. The plug-in terminal can be repeatedly inserted and connected thereafter. According to this design, when it is necessary to remove the plug-in terminal, the plug-in terminal can be easily removed by simply pulling the adjustment seat part or the connection receptacle part directly with a larger force, which is convenient, flexible and stable, and has high flexibility, stability and practicality. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A first aspect of the present disclosure specifically provides a wire harness connector and a wire harness assembly, comprising: a fixed connector and a positioning engagement block, the fixed connector being fixed on an automobile electronic device, the positioning engagement block being inserted into a top of the fixed connector, a fixed module including a plug-in terminal and a butting block, the plug-in terminal being inserted into the inside of the fixed connector, and the butting block being inserted into the inside of the plug-in terminal, and a functional assembly including a connection receiving part, an adjustment seat, a positioning rod, a positioning block and a spring rotating ring, the connection receiving part being inserted into a side of the plug-in terminal, the adjustment seat being rotatably connected to the outside of the connection receiving part, the positioning rod being rotatably connected to the inside of the connection receiving part, the positioning block being inserted into the inside of the connection receiving part, and the spring rotating ring being rotatably connected to one side of the positioning block.

[0006] In at least some embodiments, a positioning top spring is provided on a side surface of the positioning engagement block, and both ends of the positioning top spring abut against the inside of the positioning engagement block and the inside of the fixed connector, respectively.

[0007] In at least some embodiments, a connection engagement groove is provided inside the plug-in terminal, and when the plug-in terminal is inserted into the fixed connector, a positioning engagement block is inserted into the connection engagement groove under the action of a positioning top spring, so that a cross section of one end of the block body of the positioning engagement block forms a right-angled triangle, and when the plug-in terminal moves in the direction of pulling out the fixed connector, the straight side portion of the block body of the positioning engagement block and the straight side portion of the groove body of the connection engagement groove engage with each other.

[0008] In at least some embodiments, an unlocking guide groove is provided inside the plug-in terminal, the groove body of the unlocking guide groove is located at the center of the groove body of the connection engagement groove, the thickness of the groove body of the unlocking guide groove is smaller than the thickness of the groove body of the connection engagement groove, and the abutment block is inserted into the unlocking guide groove.

[0009] In at least some embodiments, a sloping control groove is provided on a side of the connection receiver, and a control rod is provided on the top of the abutment block, and the control rod is inserted inside the control groove.

[0010] In at least some embodiments, the rod body of the positioning rod has a threaded portion on the outside, the positioning rod is fastened to the inside of the positioning block via the threaded portion of the rod body, and the rod body of the positioning rod passes through the inside of the spring rotating ring.

[0011] In at least some embodiments, a functional tension spring is provided on a side surface of the spring rotating ring, and both ends of the functional tension spring are fixedly connected to a side surface of the spring rotating ring and an exterior of the plug-in terminal, respectively.

[0012] In at least some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the block body of the positioning block is a regular polygon, a rail groove is provided inside the connection receiving portion, and the positioning block is inserted into the rail groove.

[0013] In at least some embodiments, the positioning rod, positioning block and spring rotating ring collectively constitute a connection mechanism, which is provided in two sets, the two sets of connection mechanisms being symmetrically arranged outside the connection receiving portion, and the positioning rods of the two sets of connection mechanisms being motively connected to the adjustment seat via a gear set.

[0014] A wire harness assembly including the above-mentioned wire harness connector further includes a connecting wire harness that is fixed inside the connection receiving portion, and the internal wire harness is electrically connected to a data slot inside the plug-in terminal. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The wire harness connector and the wire harness assembly provided by the present invention have the following advantageous effects.

[0016] After the plug-in module is inserted into the fixed module, the connecting wire harness can be used to connect the automobile power supply, the on-board computer and the automobile devices so that they can communicate with each other. After the plug-in terminal is inserted into the fixed connector, it is automatically locked by the positioning engagement block, which ensures stable transmission and communication between the plug-in terminal and the fixed connector, and is extremely stable.

[0017] The provision of the functional assembly can achieve the functions of quick removal and shock-absorbing protection of the plug-in terminal. When the connecting wire harness is pulled by a large external force, the plug-in terminal can automatically release the connection lock relationship with the fixed connector and be removed from the inside of the fixed connector without damaging the locking structure in the process. The plug-in terminal can be repeatedly inserted and connected thereafter. According to this design, when it is necessary to remove the plug-in terminal, the plug-in terminal can be easily removed by simply pulling the adjustable seat part or the connection receptacle part directly with a larger force, which is convenient and flexible to use.

[0018] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.

[0019] The drawings in the following description relate only to some embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the fixing module after the present invention is removed. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure after the plug-in module of the present invention is removed. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the functional assembly after the present invention is removed. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the fixing module and the pluggable module of the present invention after they are connected and used; [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the functional assembly of the present invention when the protective function is triggered. [Figure 7] 7 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the connecting wire harness or the connecting receiving portion of FIG. 6 of the present invention after it has been continuously pulled. FIG. [Figure 8] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the functional assembly of the present invention after adjusting the trigger strength of the protective function. FIG. [Figure 9]FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 5 according to the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 8 according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] In order to clarify the purpose, technical means and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the technical means of the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. It goes without saying that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and do not include all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without any creative activity are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10. Example 1 The present invention provides a wire harness connector and a wire harness assembly, which includes a fixed connector 101 and a positioning and engaging block 102, the fixed connector 101 is fixed on an automobile electronic device, the positioning and engaging block 102 includes a fixed module 1 that is inserted into the top of the fixed connector 101, and a plug-in terminal 201 and a butting block 202, the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the inside of the fixed connector 101, and the butting block 202 is an insert / remove module that is inserted into the inside of the plug-in terminal 201. the plug-in terminal 2; and a functional assembly 3 including a connection receiving part 301, an adjustment seat part 302, a positioning rod 303, a positioning block 304 and a spring rotating ring 305, the connection receiving part 301 being inserted into a side surface of the plug-in terminal 201, the adjustment seat part 302 being rotatably connected to the outside of the connection receiving part 301, the positioning rod 303 being rotatably connected to the inside of the connection receiving part 301, the positioning block 304 being inserted into the inside of the connection receiving part 301, and the spring rotating ring 305 being rotatably connected to one side of the positioning block 304. A wire harness assembly having the above-mentioned wire harness connector further includes a connecting wire harness that is fixed inside the connection receiving portion 301 and the internal wire harness is electrically connected to a data slot inside the plug-in terminal 201.

[0023] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning top spring 1021 is provided on the side of the positioning engagement block 102, both ends of which abut against the inside of the positioning engagement block 102 and the inside of the fixed connector 101 respectively, and a connection engagement groove 2012 is provided inside the plug-in terminal 201, when the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the fixed connector 101, the positioning engagement block 102 is inserted into the connection engagement groove 2012 under the action of the positioning top spring 1021, and the cross section of one end of the block body of the positioning engagement block 102 forms a right-angled triangle, and when the plug-in terminal 201 moves in the direction of pulling out the fixed connector 101, the straight side of the block body of the positioning engagement block 102 and the straight side of the groove body of the connection engagement groove 2012 are engaged. During use, when the plug-in terminal 201 is directly inserted into the fixed connector 101, the connection use between the fixed module 1 and the plug-in module 2 can be realized. After the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the fixed connector 101, the use position is automatically locked, ensuring a stable connection between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101, and realizing data communication and transmission. After the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the fixed connector 101, the connecting wire harness 4 can realize data communication with the fixed connector 101 (internal data pins) through the data slot of the plug-in terminal 201; after the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the fixed connector 101 under the action of the positioning top spring 1021, the positioning engagement block 102 can be automatically inserted into the connection engagement groove 2012; under the locking action of the positioning engagement block 102 and the straight side part of the groove body of the connection engagement groove 2012, the plug-in terminal 201 cannot move in the direction away from the fixed connector 101, thereby locking the plug-in terminal 201 and preventing it from accidentally falling off from the fixed connector 101; when the connecting wire harness 4 is not pulled by an external force, the abutment block 202 will not enter the internal cavity of the connection engagement groove 2012, thereby preventing the plug-in terminal 201 from accidentally falling off, and the use is stable.

[0024] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, a functional tension spring 3051 is provided on the side of the spring rotating ring 305, and both ends of the functional tension spring 3051 are connected and fixed to the side of the spring rotating ring 305 and the outside of the plug-in terminal 201, respectively. During use, the connection mechanism as a whole assembles the functional assembly 3 and the plug-in module 2, and the connecting wire harness 4 is fixed inside the connection receiving part 301. When the connecting wire harness 4 is pulled by an external force, the functional assembly 3 can provide a buffering and protection function for the plug-in module 2, and when the connecting wire harness 4 is pulled by a force, the pulling force acts directly on the connection receiving part 301, and when the pulling force is small, the functional assembly 3 provides a buffering function for the plug-in module 2, and when the pulling force is large, the functional assembly 3 provides a protection function for the plug-in module 2, and it is also very flexible and stable.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an unlocking guide groove 2011 is provided inside the plug-in terminal 201, the groove body of the unlocking guide groove 2011 is located at the center of the groove body of the connection engagement groove 2012, the thickness of the groove body of the unlocking guide groove 2011 is smaller than the thickness of the groove body of the connection engagement groove 2012, and the abutment block 202 is inserted into the unlocking guide groove 2011. For example, when the functional assembly 3 protects the plug-in module 2 during use, the pulling force is large, and the plug-in terminal 201 cannot move away from the fixed connector 101 under the locking action of the positioning engagement block 102 and the connection engagement groove 2012. Therefore, the connection receiving part 301 moves independently toward the fixed connector 101 due to the pulling action of the external force, and the functional tension spring 3051 is stretched. The connection receiving part 301 is provided with an inclined control groove 3011 on its side, and a control rod 2021 is provided at the top of the butt block 202. The control rod 2021 is inserted into the control groove 3011. When the connection receiving part 301 moves, the control groove 3011 contacts the butt block 101 through the control rod 2021. 202 can be moved toward the positioning engagement block 102, and when the abutment block 202 moves, it can push the positioning engagement block 102 out from inside the connection engagement groove 2012, and after the positioning engagement block 102 is pushed out from inside the connection engagement groove 2012, the lock between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101 is released, and then under the action of the functional tension spring 3051, the plug-in terminal 201 moves toward the connection receiving portion 301 to release the connection between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101, that is, to trigger the protection function of the functional assembly 3 to prevent the connecting wire harness 4 from being broken or the fixing module 1 or the plug-in module 2 from being damaged due to the pulling force. According to the above, when the pulling force is small, the movement range of the abutment block 202 cannot push the positioning engagement block 102 out from the inside of the connection engagement groove 2012, and the functional tension spring 3051 remains partially stretched during the process, thereby buffering the pulling force and triggering the buffering function of the functional assembly 3, which is easy to use, flexible and extremely stable.

[0026] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the positioning rod 303, the positioning block 304 and the spring rotating ring 305 jointly constitute a connection mechanism, which is provided with two sets of connection mechanisms, and the two sets of connection mechanisms are symmetrically arranged outside the connection receiving part 301, and the positioning rods 303 of the two sets of connection mechanisms are drivably connected to the adjustment seat 302 through a gear set. During use, the pulling force that triggers the protection function of the functional assembly 3 can be freely adjusted and adapted to the installation and use in different environments, which is realized by rotating the adjustment seat 302. When the adjustment seat 302 rotates, the positioning rods 303 of the two sets of connection mechanisms can be rotated simultaneously through the gear set, and the outside of the rod body of the positioning rod 303 is provided with a threaded portion, the positioning rod 303 is fastened to the inside of the positioning block 304 through the threaded portion of the rod body, and the rod body of the positioning rod 303 passes through the inside of the spring rotating ring 305. When the positioning rod 303 rotates, the positioning block 304 can be moved through the threaded portion of the rod body to change its position of use. When the position of the positioning block 304 is changed, the initial length of the functional tension spring 3051 is changed. When the abutting block 202 moves, the force required to push the positioning engagement block 102 out of the connection engagement groove 2012 and overcome the functional tension spring 3051 changes. This force is the force that triggers the protective function. This design also facilitates quick removal of the plug-in terminal 201. When it is necessary to release the connection between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101, when the connection receiving portion 301 or the adjustment seat portion 302 is pulled with a force exceeding the force that triggers the protective function, the connection between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101 (the protective function of the functional assembly 3 is manually triggered) can be released without damaging the positioning engagement block 102 and the connection engagement groove 2012. The assembly can be repeatedly installed and used thereafter, and has very high flexibility and adaptability.

[0027] Specific usage method and function of this embodiment: In the present invention, the force that triggers the protection function of the functional assembly 3 is adjusted according to the usage environment, and is realized by rotating the adjustment seat 302. When the adjustment seat 302 rotates, the positioning rods 303 of the two connection mechanisms can be rotated simultaneously through the gear set, and when the positioning rods 303 rotate, the positioning block 304 can be moved through the threaded part of the rod body to change the usage position, and when the usage position of the positioning block 304 is changed, the initial usage length of the functional tension spring 3051 is changed, and when the butting block 202 moves, the action force required for the action of pushing the positioning engagement block 102 out of the inside of the connection engagement groove 2012 to overcome the functional tension spring 3051 changes, and this force is the force that triggers the protection function, and after the adjustment is completed, when the plug-in terminal 201 is directly inserted into the inside of the fixed connector 101, the connection use between the fixed module 1 and the plug-in module 2 can be realized. After the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the fixed connector 101, the use position is automatically locked, ensuring a stable connection between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101, and realizing data communication and transmission. After the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the fixed connector 101, the connecting wire harness 4 can realize data communication with the fixed connector 101 (internal data pins) through the data slot of the plug-in terminal 201. After the plug-in terminal 201 is inserted into the fixed connector 101 under the action of the positioning top spring 1021, the positioning engagement block 102 can be automatically inserted into the connection engagement groove 2012, and the plug-in terminal 201 can be automatically locked into the connection engagement groove 2012 under the locking action of the positioning engagement block 102 and the straight side of the groove body of the connection engagement groove 2012. 01 cannot move in a direction away from the fixed connector 101, thereby locking the plug-in terminal 201 and preventing the plug-in terminal 201 from accidentally falling out of the fixed connector 101. When the connecting wire harness 4 is not pulled by an external force, the abutment block 202 will not enter the internal cavity of the connecting engagement groove 2012, preventing the plug-in terminal 201 from accidentally falling out. The connection mechanism as a whole assembles the functional assembly 3 and the insertion / removal module 2, and the connecting wire harness 4 is fixed inside the connection receiving portion 301.When the connecting wire harness 4 is pulled by an external force, the functional assembly 3 can provide a buffering and protective function for the plug-in module 2. When the connecting wire harness 4 is pulled by a force, the pulling force acts directly on the connection receiving portion 301. When the pulling force is small, the functional assembly 3 provides a buffering function for the plug-in module 2. When the pulling force is large, the functional assembly 3 provides a protective function for the plug-in module 2. Taking the functional assembly 3 providing a protective function for the plug-in module 2 as an example, when the pulling force is large and the plug-in terminal 201 cannot move in a direction away from the fixed connector 101 due to the locking action of the positioning engagement block 102 and the connection engagement groove 2012, the connection receiving portion 301 moves independently toward the fixed connector 101 due to the pulling action of the external force, and the functional tension spring 3051 is stretched, and the connection When the receiving part 301 moves, the control groove 3011 can move the butt block 202 toward the positioning engagement block 102 through the control rod 2021, and when the butt block 202 moves, it can push the positioning engagement block 102 out of the connection engagement groove 2012. After the positioning engagement block 102 is pushed out of the connection engagement groove 2012, the lock between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101 is released, and then under the action of the functional tension spring 3051, the plug-in terminal 201 moves toward the connection receiving part 301 to release the connection between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101, that is, to trigger the protection function of the functional assembly 3 to prevent the connecting wire harness 4 from being broken or the fixing module 1 or the plug-in / unpluggable module 2 from being damaged due to the pulling force.According to the above, when the pulling force is small, the movement range of the abutting block 202 is not enough to push the positioning engagement block 102 out from the inside of the connection engagement groove 2012, and the functional tension spring 3051 remains partially stretched during the process, thereby buffering the pulling force and triggering the buffering function of the functional assembly 3. If the connecting wire harness 4 or the automotive equipment is then inspected and the plug-in terminal 201 needs to be removed, when the connection receiving portion 301 or the adjustment seat portion 302 is pulled with a force exceeding the force that triggers the protection function, the connection between the plug-in terminal 201 and the fixed connector 101 (the protection function of the functional assembly 3 is manually triggered) can be released, without damaging the positioning engagement block 102 and the connection engagement groove 2012. After the inspection is completed, the plug-in terminal 201 can be connected to the fixed connector 101 for use.

[0028] In another embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the block body of the positioning block 304 is a regular polygon, a rail groove 3012 is provided inside the connection receiving portion 301, the positioning block 304 is inserted into the rail groove 3012, and the rail groove 3012 can limit the moving trajectory of the positioning block 304. Therefore, when the positioning block 304 moves to adjust the usage position, distortion or twisting will not occur, which will cause the device to fail due to being stuck, and the adjustment is stable.

[0029] In this specification, the following points should be noted.

[0030] 1. The drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure only relate to the structures of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and other structures may refer to conventional designs; 2. Without being inconsistent, the embodiments of the present disclosure and features within the embodiments may be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.

[0031] Although the present disclosure discloses specific embodiments as described above, the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and anyone familiar with the technology can easily think of modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure, and such modifications or replacements are included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure is based on the contents specified in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 Fixed Module 101 fixed connector 102 positioning engagement block 1021 Top spring for positioning 2 Insertion / Removal Module 201 Plug-in Terminal 2011 Unlock guide groove 2012 Connection groove 202 Stop block 2021 Control Rod 3 function assembly 301 Connection Receiver 3011 Control Groove 3012 rail groove 302 Adjustable seat 303 Positioning rod 304 Positioning Block 305 Spring Swivel Ring 3051 Functional Extension Spring 4-connection wire harness

Claims

1. A wire harness connector, a fixed module (1) including a fixed connector (101) and a positioning and engaging block (102), the fixed connector (101) being fixedly mounted on an automobile electronic device, and the positioning and engaging block (102) being plugged into the top of the fixed connector (101); an insertion / removal module (2) including a plug-in terminal (201) and a butting block (202), the plug-in terminal (201) being inserted into the fixed connector (101) and the butting block (202) being inserted into the plug-in terminal (201); a functional assembly (3) including a connection receiving part (301), an adjustment seat part (302), a positioning rod (303), a positioning block (304) and a spring rotating ring (305), the connection receiving part (301) being inserted into a side of the plug-in terminal (201), the adjustment seat part (302) being rotatably connected to the outside of the connection receiving part (301), the positioning rod (303) being rotatably connected to the inside of the connection receiving part (301), the positioning block (304) being inserted into the inside of the connection receiving part (301), and the spring rotating ring (305) being rotatably connected to one side of the positioning block (304); A positioning top spring (1021) is provided on a side surface of the positioning engagement block (102), and both ends of the positioning top spring (1021) abut against the inside of the positioning engagement block (102) and the inside of the fixed connector (101), respectively; A connection engagement groove (2102) is provided inside the plug-in terminal (201), and when the plug-in terminal (201) is inserted into the fixed connector (101), the positioning engagement block (102) is inserted into the connection engagement groove (2102) under the action of the positioning top spring (1021), and the cross section of one end of the block body of the positioning engagement block (102) forms a right-angled triangle, and when the plug-in terminal (201) moves in the direction of pulling out the fixed connector (101), the straight side portion of the block body of the positioning engagement block (102) and the straight side portion of the groove body of the connection engagement groove (2102) are engaged with each other, an unlocking guide groove (2011) is provided inside the plug-in terminal (201), the groove body of the unlocking guide groove (2011) is located at the center of the groove body of the connection engagement groove (2102), the thickness of the groove body of the unlocking guide groove (2011) is smaller than the thickness of the groove body of the connection engagement groove (2102), and the abutment block (202) is inserted into the unlocking guide groove (2011); A slanted control groove (3011) is provided on the side of the connection receiving portion (301), a control rod (2021) is provided on the top of the abutment block (202), and the control rod (2021) is inserted into the control groove (3011); A screw portion is provided on the outside of the rod body of the positioning rod (303), and the positioning rod (303) is fastened to the inside of the positioning block (304) via the screw portion of the rod body, and the rod body of the positioning rod (303) is inserted through the inside of the spring rotating ring (305); A functional tension spring (3051) is provided on a side of the spring rotating ring (305), and both ends of the functional tension spring (3051) are connected and fixed to the side of the spring rotating ring (305) and the outside of the plug-in terminal (201), respectively; The cross-sectional shape of the block body of the positioning block (304) is a regular polygon, a rail groove (3012) is provided inside the connection receiving portion (301), and the positioning block (304) is inserted into the rail groove (3012); When the pulling force is small, the functional assembly (3) performs a buffering function for the removable module (2), and when the pulling force is large, the functional assembly (3) performs a protection function for the removable module (2); When the functional assembly (3) provides a protective function to the pluggable module (2), the connecting receiving portion (301) moves independently toward the fixed connector (101) due to the pulling action of an external force, and the functional tension spring (3051) is stretched; When the connecting receiving portion (301) moves, the control groove (3011) can move the abutting block (202) toward the positioning engagement block (102) via the control rod (2021); When the abutting block (202) moves, the positioning engagement block (102) can be pushed out from the inside of the connection engagement groove (2012); After the positioning engagement block (102) is pushed out from the inside of the connection engagement groove (2012), the lock between the plug-in terminal (201) and the fixed connector (101) is released, and then, under the action of the functional tension spring (3051), the plug-in terminal (201) moves toward the connection receiving portion (301) to release the connection between the plug-in terminal (201) and the fixed connector (101). A wire harness connector comprising:

2. 2. The wire harness connector according to claim 1, wherein the positioning rod (303), the positioning block (304) and the spring rotating ring (305) collectively constitute a connection mechanism, the connection mechanism is provided in two sets, the two sets of connection mechanisms are symmetrically arranged outside the connection receiving portion (301), and the positioning rods (303) of the two sets of connection mechanisms are connected to the adjustment seat portion (302) in a power transmitting manner via a gear set.

3. A wire harness assembly comprising the wire harness connector according to any one of claims 1 to 2, The wire harness assembly further comprises a connecting wire harness secured inside the connection receiving portion (301), the internal wire harness being electrically connected to a data slot inside the plug-in terminal (201).

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