Connector housing, connector and connector assembly

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector shell, a connector and a connector assembly. The connector shell comprises a plurality of mounting holes which respectively penetrate through the connector shell along the longitudinal direction of the connector shell. The mounting hole includes: a first hole portion for accommodating one end of a cable; and a second hole portion for accommodating a terminal electrically connected to one end of the cable. The first hole parts of the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in an upper row and a lower row, the first hole parts in the upper row and the first hole parts in the lower row are staggered in the transverse direction of the connector shell, and the second hole parts of the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in a row in the transverse direction. In the connector, the first hole parts, used for accommodating the cables, of the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in a staggered manner, so that the distance between two adjacent terminals can be reduced, and the crimping parts, crimped on the cables, of the adjacent terminals have no risk of contact, so that the safety of the connector is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a connector housing, a connector comprising the connector housing and a connector assembly comprising the connector. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, a plurality of mounting holes for respectively inserting a plurality of cable assemblies are formed in the connector housing. The cable assembly includes a cable and a terminal crimped on one end of the cable. Usually, the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in a row along the lateral direction of the connector housing, which results in a larger spacing between two adjacent mounting holes, thereby resulting in a larger spacing between two cables inserted in two adjacent mounting holes. Usually, the diameter of the cable is larger than the lateral dimension of the terminal, and therefore, the spacing between two adjacent terminals is determined by the spacing between two adjacent cables. In order to reduce the spacing between two adjacent terminals, in the prior art, the partition wall of the mounting hole at the cable can be removed so that the two adjacent mounting holes are connected to each other at the cable. However, this results in the risk of the crimping parts of the adjacent terminals crimped on the cable coming into contact with each other, thereby reducing the safety of the connector. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing comprises: a plurality of mounting holes, each of which penetrates the connector housing along the longitudinal direction of the connector housing. The mounting holes comprise: a first hole portion, for accommodating one end of a cable; and a second hole portion, for accommodating a terminal electrically connected to one end of the cable. The first hole portions of the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in two rows, upper and lower, the first hole portions of the upper row and the first hole portions of the lower row are staggered in the transverse direction of the connector housing, and the second hole portions of the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in a row along the transverse direction.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the upper row of first hole portions and the lower row of first hole portions in the lateral direction of the connector housing is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion; or the spacing between the center lines of two adjacent first hole portions in the lateral direction of the connector housing is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a spacing between a center line of the upper row of first hole portions and a center line of the lower row of first hole portions in a height direction of the connector housing is equal to or slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the first hole portions.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a slot for inserting a cable separator is also formed on the connector housing, and the slot is located between the upper and lower rows of first hole portions so that the upper and lower rows of first hole portions can be separated by the cable separator inserted into the slot.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises: the aforementioned connector housing; and a plurality of cable assemblies, respectively inserted into the plurality of mounting holes. The cable assembly comprises: a cable, one end of which is accommodated in the first hole portion; and a terminal, electrically connected to one end of the cable and accommodated in the second hole portion.

[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal comprises: a mating portion adapted to be mated and connected with a mating terminal of a mating connector; a crimping portion crimped onto one end of the cable; and a bending portion connected between the mating portion and the crimping portion. The center line of the mating portion and the center line of the crimping portion extend in the longitudinal direction of the connector housing and are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the height direction of the connector housing.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mating portion includes an elastic cantilever, and the elastic cantilever is used to electrically contact the mating terminal inserted into the mating portion.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the crimping portion includes: a first crimping portion for crimping onto an externally exposed conductor of the cable; and a second crimping portion for crimping onto an outer coating of the cable.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the center line of the cable in the cable assembly and the center line of the mating part of the terminal are located in the same plane perpendicular to the horizontal direction of the connector housing, so that the spacing between the center lines of two adjacent cables in the horizontal direction is equal to the spacing between the center lines of the mating parts of two adjacent terminals in the horizontal direction.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector housing has a partition wall between two laterally adjacent first hole portions, the partition wall separating the crimping portions of two adjacent terminals.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cables of the multiple cable assemblies are arranged into two rows, upper and lower, and the upper row of cables and the lower row of cables are staggered in the transverse direction of the connector housing; the mating parts of the terminals in the multiple cable assemblies are arranged in a row along the transverse direction of the connector housing.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminals connected to the upper row of cables are flipped 180 degrees relative to the terminals connected to the lower row of cables; the crimping portions of the terminals in the multiple cable assemblies are arranged in two rows, upper and lower, and the upper row of crimping portions and the lower row of crimping portions are staggered in the transverse direction.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a slot is further formed on the connector housing, and the slot is located between the upper and lower rows of first holes. The connector further includes: a cable separator, which is inserted into the slot and is used to separate the upper row of cables inserted in the upper row of first holes from the lower row of cables inserted in the lower row of first holes.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cable separator includes: a pair of side panels, respectively fixed to two laterally opposite side walls of the connector housing; and a separator plate, connected between the pair of side panels and inserted into a slot on the connector housing, the separator plate being located between the upper row of cables and the lower row of cables to separate the upper row of cables from the lower row of cables.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the slot extends in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the connector housing and is connected to the multiple mounting holes; the cable separator includes a plurality of locking portions connected to the partition plate, the plurality of locking portions respectively extend into the plurality of mounting holes and respectively abut against a plurality of terminals to lock the terminals in the mounting holes.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of locking portions are arranged into two rows, the upper row of locking portions being connected to the upper side of the partition plate, and the lower row of locking portions being connected to the lower side of the partition plate; the locking portions are strip-shaped and extend a predetermined length along the longitudinal direction of the connector housing.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mating portion of the terminal has a rear end face, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the connector housing; the front end portion of the locking portion abuts against the rear end face of the mating portion of the terminal to prevent the terminal from being pulled out of the mounting hole.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a buckle is formed on one of the side plate of the cable separator and the side wall of the connector housing, and a slot is formed on the other; the buckle engages with the slot to fix the cable separator to the connector housing.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a positioning protrusion is formed on the inner side of the side plate of the cable separator, and a positioning recess is formed on the side wall of the connector housing; the positioning protrusion cooperates with the positioning recess to position the cable separator on the connector housing.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cross-sections of the positioning protrusion and the positioning recess are triangular, and the partition plate is connected between the positioning protrusions of the pair of side plates.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector housing has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction, and the mounting hole extends from the rear end to the front end of the connector housing; the first hole portion of the mounting hole is located in the rear end portion of the connector housing, and the cable assembly is inserted into the mounting hole via the first hole portion.

[0025] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, comprising: the aforementioned connector; and a mating connector mating with the connector.

[0026] In the aforementioned exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the first hole portions of the plurality of mounting holes for accommodating cables are staggered, so that the distance between two adjacent terminals can be reduced, and there is no risk of contact between the crimping portions of adjacent terminals crimped on the cables, thereby improving the safety of the connector.

[0027] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 A diagram showing the spatial arrangement of multiple cable assemblies of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 A plan view showing a plurality of cable assemblies of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 A perspective schematic diagram showing a cable assembly of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 A perspective schematic diagram showing a cable separator of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 A perspective schematic diagram showing a cable separator and a plurality of cable assemblies of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Fig. 9 A horizontal cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.10 A cross-sectional view showing a connector housing and a plurality of cable assemblies according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solution of the present invention is further specifically described below by examples and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0039] In addition, in the detailed description below, for ease of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it is apparent that one or more embodiments may be implemented without these specific details. In other cases, known structures and devices are embodied in a schematic manner to simplify the accompanying drawings.

[0040] According to an overall technical concept of the present invention, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing comprises: a plurality of mounting holes, each of which penetrates the connector housing along the longitudinal direction of the connector housing. The mounting holes comprise: a first hole portion, for accommodating one end of a cable; and a second hole portion, for accommodating a terminal electrically connected to one end of the cable. The first hole portions of the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in two rows, upper and lower, the first hole portions of the upper row and the first hole portions of the lower row are staggered in the transverse direction of the connector housing, and the second hole portions of the plurality of mounting holes are arranged in a row along the transverse direction.

[0041] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises: the aforementioned connector housing; and a plurality of cable assemblies, respectively inserted into the plurality of mounting holes. The cable assembly comprises: a cable, one end of which is accommodated in the first hole portion; and a terminal, electrically connected to one end of the cable and accommodated in the second hole portion.

[0042] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, which includes: the aforementioned connector; and a mating connector mating with the connector.

[0043] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A diagram showing the spatial arrangement of multiple cable assemblies of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 A horizontal cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Fig.10 A cross-sectional view showing a connector housing 1 and a plurality of cable assemblies 2 and 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 9-10 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector housing 1 is disclosed, which includes a plurality of mounting holes 101, and the plurality of mounting holes 101 respectively penetrate the connector housing 1 along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector housing 1. The mounting hole 101 includes a first hole portion 101a and a second hole portion 101b. The first hole portion 101a is used to accommodate one end of a cable 3. The second hole portion 101b is used to accommodate a terminal 2 electrically connected to one end of the cable 3.

[0045] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 9-10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first hole portions 101a of the plurality of mounting holes 101 are arranged in two rows, the upper row of first hole portions 101a and the lower row of first hole portions 101a are staggered in the transverse direction X of the connector housing 1, and the second hole portions 101b of the plurality of mounting holes 101 are arranged in a row along the transverse direction X.

[0046] Figure 4 A plan view showing a plurality of cable assemblies 2, 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a cable assembly 2, 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a connector housing 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a cable separator 4 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 A schematic perspective view showing a cable separator 4 and a plurality of cable assemblies 2 and 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the distance between the upper row of first hole portions 101a and the lower row of first hole portions 101a in the transverse direction X of the connector housing 1 is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion 101a. That is, in the illustrated embodiment, the spacing between the center lines of the two upper and lower adjacent first hole portions 101a in the transverse direction X of the connector housing 1 is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion 101a. In this way, the spacing between adjacent terminals 2 can be reduced.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the spacing between the center line of the upper row of first hole portions 101a and the center line of the lower row of first hole portions 101a in the height direction Z of the connector housing 1 is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion 101a. In this way, the size of the connector housing 1 in its height direction Z can be reduced.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a slot 102 for inserting a cable separator 4 is also formed on the connector housing 1, and the slot 102 is located between the upper and lower rows of first hole portions 101a, so that the upper and lower rows of first hole portions 101a can be separated by the cable separator 4 inserted into the slot 102.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector is also disclosed. The connector mainly comprises: a connector housing 1 and a plurality of cable assemblies 2, 3. The plurality of cable assemblies 2, 3 are respectively inserted into a plurality of mounting holes 101.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the cable assembly 2, 3 comprises: a cable 3 and a terminal 2. One end of the cable 3 is received in the first hole 101a. The terminal 2 is electrically connected to one end of the cable 3 and received in the second hole 101b.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 includes: a mating portion 20, crimping portions 21, 22 and a bending portion 24. The mating portion 20 of the terminal 2 is suitable for mating and connecting with a mating terminal (not shown) of a mating connector (not shown). The crimping portions 21, 22 of the terminal 2 are crimped onto one end of the cable 3. The bending portion 24 of the terminal 2 is connected between the mating portion 20 and the crimping portions 21, 22. In the illustrated embodiment, the center line of the mating portion 20 and the center line of the crimping portions 21, 22 extend in the longitudinal direction of the connector housing 1 and are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the height direction Z of the connector housing 1.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the mating portion 20 of the terminal 2 includes an elastic cantilever 23 , and the elastic cantilever 23 is used to electrically contact with a mating terminal inserted into the mating portion 20 .

[0054] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the crimping parts 21, 22 of the terminal 2 include: a first crimping part 21 and a second crimping part 22. The first crimping part 21 is used to be crimped to the exposed conductor 31 of the cable 3. The second crimping part 22 is used to be crimped to the outer coating 32 of the cable 3.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the center line of the cable 3 in the cable assemblies 2 and 3 and the center line of the mating portion 20 of the terminal 2 are located in the same plane perpendicular to the transverse direction X of the connector housing 1, so that the spacing d between the center lines of two adjacent cables 3 in the transverse direction X is equal to the spacing d between the center lines of the mating portions 20 of two adjacent terminals 2 in the transverse direction X.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector housing 1 has a partition wall 13 located between two laterally adjacent first hole portions 101 a , and the partition wall 13 separates the crimping portions 21 , 22 of two adjacent terminals 2 .

[0057] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the cables 3 of the plurality of cable assemblies 2, 3 are arranged in two rows, and the upper row of cables 3 and the lower row of cables 3 are staggered in the transverse direction X of the connector housing 1. The mating portions 20 of the terminals 2 in the plurality of cable assemblies 2, 3 are arranged in a row along the transverse direction X of the connector housing 1.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 connected to the upper row of cables 3 is flipped 180 degrees relative to the terminal 2 connected to the lower row of cables 3. The crimping portions 21, 22 of the terminals 2 in the plurality of cable assemblies 2, 3 are arranged in two rows, upper and lower, and the upper row crimping portions 21, 22 and the lower row crimping portions 21, 22 are staggered in the transverse direction X.

[0059] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a slot 102 is further formed on the connector housing 1, and the slot 102 is located between the upper and lower rows of first hole portions 101a. The connector further includes a cable separator 4, which is inserted into the slot 102 to separate the upper row of cables 3 inserted in the upper row of first hole portions 101a from the lower row of cables 3 inserted in the lower row of first hole portions 101a.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the cable separator 4 includes: a pair of side plates 41 and a separator 42. The pair of side plates 41 are respectively fixed to two laterally opposite side walls 11 of the connector housing 1. A separator 42 is connected between the pair of side plates 41 and inserted into the slot 102 on the connector housing 1. The separator 42 is located between the upper row of cables 3 and the lower row of cables 3 to separate the upper row of cables 3 from the lower row of cables 3.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the slot 102 extends along the lateral direction X and the longitudinal direction Y of the connector housing 1 and communicates with the plurality of mounting holes 101. The cable separator 4 includes a plurality of locking portions 43 connected to the separator plate 42, and the plurality of locking portions 43 extend into the plurality of mounting holes 101 respectively and abut against the plurality of terminals 2 respectively to lock the terminals 2 in the mounting holes 101.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of locking portions 43 are arranged in two rows, the upper row of locking portions 43 is connected to the upper side of the partition plate 42, and the lower row of locking portions 43 is connected to the lower side of the partition plate 42. In the illustrated embodiment, the locking portions 43 are strip-shaped and extend a predetermined length along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector housing 1.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the mating portion 20 of the terminal 2 has a rear end face 20a, and the rear end face 20a is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y of the connector housing 1. The front end portion of the locking portion 43 abuts against the rear end face 20a of the mating portion 20 of the terminal 2 to prevent the terminal 2 from being pulled out of the mounting hole 101.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a buckle 11a is formed on one of the side plate 41 of the cable separator 4 and the side wall 11 of the connector housing 1, and a slot 41a is formed on the other. The buckle 11a is engaged with the slot 41a to fix the cable separator 4 to the connector housing 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the buckle 11a is formed on the outer side of the side wall 11 of the connector housing 1, and the slot 41a is formed on the side plate 41 of the cable separator 4.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a positioning protrusion 41b is formed on the inner side of the side plate 41 of the cable separator 4, and a positioning recess 11b is formed on the side wall 11 of the connector housing 1. The positioning protrusion 41b cooperates with the positioning recess 11b to position the cable separator 4 on the connector housing 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the cross-sections of the positioning protrusion 41b and the positioning recess 11b are triangular, and the separator 42 is connected between the positioning protrusions 41b of the pair of side plates 41.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector housing 1 has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction Y thereof, and the mounting hole 101 extends from the rear end to the front end of the connector housing 1. The first hole portion 101a of the mounting hole 101 is located in the rear end portion of the connector housing 1, and the cable assemblies 2 and 3 are inserted into the mounting hole 101 via the first hole portion 101a.

[0067] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly is also disclosed. The connector assembly includes: the aforementioned connector and a mating connector. The mating connector mates with the connector.

[0068] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, an elastic lock 12 is formed on the top of the connector housing 1, and the elastic lock 12 is used to lock onto a mating housing (not shown) of a mating connector to lock the connector and the mating connector in a mating state.

[0069] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described above are exemplary and may be improved upon by those skilled in the art. The structures described in the various embodiments may be freely combined without causing any conflicts in structure or principle, and these changes should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0070] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to exemplify the preferred implementations of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0071] Although some embodiments of the general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0072] 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. In addition, any element reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector housing, characterized in that: include: A plurality of mounting holes (101) respectively penetrate the connector housing (1) along a longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector housing (1), The mounting hole (101) comprises: A first hole portion (101a) for accommodating one end of a cable (3); and The second hole portion (101b) is used to accommodate a terminal (2) electrically connected to one end of the cable (3). The first hole portions (101a) of the plurality of mounting holes (101) are arranged in two rows, the upper row of first hole portions (101a) and the lower row of first hole portions (101a) are staggered in a transverse direction (X) of the connector housing (1), and the second hole portions (101b) of the plurality of mounting holes (101) are arranged in a row along the transverse direction (X).

2. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the upper row of first hole portions (101a) and the lower row of first hole portions (101a) in the transverse direction (X) of the connector housing (1) is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion (101a); or The spacing between the center lines of two first hole portions (101a) adjacent to each other in the transverse direction (X) of the connector housing (1) is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion (101a).

3. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the center line of the upper row of first hole portions (101a) and the center line of the lower row of first hole portions (101a) in the height direction (Z) of the connector housing (1) is equal to or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion (101a).

4. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slot (102) for inserting a cable separator (4) is also formed on the connector housing (1); the slot (102) is located between the upper and lower rows of first hole portions (101a), so that the upper and lower rows of first hole portions (101a) can be separated by the cable separator (4) inserted into the slot (102).

5. A connector, characterized in that: include: The connector housing (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4; and A plurality of cable assemblies (2, 3) are respectively inserted into the plurality of mounting holes (101), The cable assembly (2, 3) comprises: a cable (3), one end of which is received in the first hole (101a); and A terminal (2) is electrically connected to one end of the cable (3) and is received in the second hole (101b).

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The terminal (2) comprises: The mating portion (20) is suitable for mating and connecting with the mating terminal of the mating connector; A crimping portion (21, 22) crimped onto one end of the cable (3); and The bending portion (24) is connected between the matching portion (20) and the crimping portion (21, 22), The center line of the mating portion (20) and the center line of the crimping portions (21, 22) extend in the longitudinal direction of the connector housing (1) and are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the height direction (Z) of the connector housing (1).

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mating portion (20) comprises an elastic cantilever (23), and the elastic cantilever (23) is used to electrically contact a mating terminal inserted into the mating portion (20).

8. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The crimping portion (21, 22) comprises: A first crimping portion (21) for crimping onto an exposed conductor (31) of the cable (3); and The second crimping portion (22) is used for crimping onto the outer coating layer (32) of the cable (3).

9. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The center line of the cable (3) in the cable assembly (2, 3) and the center line of the mating portion (20) of the terminal (2) are located in the same plane perpendicular to the transverse direction (X) of the connector housing (1), so that the spacing (d) between the center lines of two adjacent cables (3) in the transverse direction (X) is equal to the spacing (d) between the center lines of the mating portions (20) of two adjacent terminals (2) in the transverse direction (X).

10. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connector housing (1) has a partition wall (13) located between two first hole portions (101a) adjacent to each other in the transverse direction, and the partition wall (13) separates the crimping portions (21, 22) of two adjacent terminals (2).

11. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cables (3) of the plurality of cable assemblies (2, 3) are arranged in two upper and lower rows, and the upper row of cables (3) and the lower row of cables (3) are staggered in a transverse direction (X) of the connector housing (1); The mating portions (20) of the terminals (2) in the plurality of cable assemblies (2, 3) are arranged in a row along a transverse direction (X) of the connector housing (1).

12. The connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: The terminal (2) connected to the upper row of cables (3) is flipped 180 degrees relative to the terminal (2) connected to the lower row of cables (3); The crimping parts (21, 22) of the terminals (2) in the plurality of cable assemblies (2, 3) are arranged in two upper and lower rows, and the upper row crimping parts (21, 22) and the lower row crimping parts (21, 22) are staggered in the transverse direction (X).

13. The connector according to any one of claims 5 to 12, characterized in that: A slot (102) is also formed on the connector housing (1), and the slot (102) is located between the upper and lower rows of first hole portions (101a); The connector further comprises: A cable separator (4) is inserted into the slot (102) and is used to separate the upper row of cables (3) inserted into the upper row of first holes (101a) from the lower row of cables (3) inserted into the lower row of first holes (101a).

14. The connector according to claim 13, characterized in that: The cable separator (4) comprises: a pair of side plates (41) respectively fixed to two laterally opposite side walls (11) of the connector housing (1); and a partition plate (42) connected between the pair of side plates (41) and inserted into a slot (102) on the connector housing (1), The partition plate (42) is located between the upper row of cables (3) and the lower row of cables (3) to separate the upper row of cables (3) from the lower row of cables (3).

15. The connector according to claim 14, characterized in that: The slot (102) extends in the transverse direction (X) and the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector housing (1) and is connected to the plurality of mounting holes (101); The cable separator (4) comprises a plurality of locking portions (43) connected to the separator plate (42); the plurality of locking portions (43) respectively extend into the plurality of mounting holes (101) and respectively abut against the plurality of terminals (2) to lock the terminals (2) in the mounting holes (101).

16. The connector according to claim 15, characterized in that: The plurality of locking portions (43) are arranged in two rows, the upper row of locking portions (43) being connected to the upper side of the partition plate (42), and the lower row of locking portions (43) being connected to the lower side of the partition plate (42); The locking portion (43) is strip-shaped and extends a predetermined length along the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector housing (1).

17. The connector according to claim 16, characterized in that: The mating portion (20) of the terminal (2) has a rear end surface (20a), and the rear end surface (20a) is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector housing (1); The front end portion of the locking portion (43) abuts against the rear end surface (20a) of the matching portion (20) of the terminal (2) to prevent the terminal (2) from being pulled out of the mounting hole (101).

18. The connector according to claim 14, characterized in that: A buckle (11a) is formed on one of the side plate (41) of the cable separator (4) and the side wall (11) of the connector housing (1), and a slot (41a) is formed on the other; The buckle (11a) engages with the slot (41a) to fix the cable separator (4) to the connector housing (1).

19. The connector according to claim 18, characterized in that: A positioning protrusion (41b) is formed on the inner side of the side plate (41) of the cable separator (4), and a positioning recess (11b) is formed on the side wall (11) of the connector housing (1); The positioning protrusion (41b) cooperates with the positioning recess (11b) to position the cable separator (4) on the connector housing (1).

20. The connector according to claim 19, characterized in that: The cross-sections of the positioning protrusion (41b) and the positioning recess (11b) are triangular, and the partition plate (42) is connected between the positioning protrusions (41b) of the pair of side plates (41).

21. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connector housing (1) has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction (Y) thereof, and the mounting hole (101) extends from the rear end to the front end of the connector housing (1); The first hole portion (101a) of the mounting hole (101) is located in the rear end portion of the connector housing (1), and the cable assemblies (2, 3) are inserted into the mounting hole (101) via the first hole portion (101a).

22. A connector assembly, characterized in that: include: The connector according to any one of claims 5 to 21; and A mating connector is mated with the connector.

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