Power connector

Abstract

A power supply connector comprises an insulation body, a first power supply terminal, a second power supply terminal and a third power supply terminal. The first power supply terminal comprises a first fixing part and a first elastic arm. The second power supply terminal comprises a second fixing part and a second elastic arm. And the third power supply terminal comprises a third fixing part clamped between the first fixing part and the second fixing part, a first supplementary elastic arm extending from the third fixing part, and a second supplementary elastic arm extending from the third fixing part. And the first supplementary elastic arm extends to be arranged side by side with the first elastic arm. And the second supplementary elastic arm extends to be arranged side by side with the second elastic arm. According to the invention, the third power supply terminal is arranged, so that the current-carrying area in contact with the butting power supply connector is increased, and the current transmission capability is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a power connector and belongs to the technical field of connectors. Background Art

[0002] The power connector in the related art generally includes an insulating body and a plurality of power terminals. The plurality of power terminals generally include a first power terminal and a second power terminal, wherein the first power terminal includes a first fixing portion and a plurality of first elastic arms arranged at intervals, and the second power terminal includes a second fixing portion and a plurality of second elastic arms arranged at intervals. The first elastic arm is provided with a first contact surface, and the second elastic arm is provided with a second contact surface, and the first contact surface and the second contact surface are located in the same row.

[0003] In the related art, the space between two adjacent first elastic arms and the space between two adjacent second elastic arms are not fully utilized, so that the current carrying capacity of the power terminal is limited. With the continuous improvement of power transmission requirements, higher requirements are placed on the power transmission capacity of the power terminal, and the power terminal in the related art still has room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a power connector with better current carrying capacity.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a power connector, comprising:

[0006] an insulating body, the insulating body comprising a docking surface and a docking slot penetrating the docking surface along a first direction, the docking slot being configured to at least partially accommodate a docking power connector; and

[0007] A plurality of power terminals, the plurality of power terminals comprising a first power terminal, a second power terminal and a third power terminal;

[0008] Wherein, the first power terminal comprises a first fixing portion fixed to the insulating body and at least one first elastic arm extending from the first fixing portion, and the first elastic arm is provided with a first contact surface;

[0009] The second power terminal comprises a second fixing portion fixed to the insulating body and at least one second elastic arm extending from the second fixing portion, wherein the second elastic arm is provided with a second contact surface;

[0010] The third power terminal comprises a third fixing portion clamped between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, at least one first supplementary elastic arm extending from the third fixing portion, and at least one second supplementary elastic arm extending from the third fixing portion, wherein the first supplementary elastic arm is provided with a first supplementary contact surface, and the second supplementary elastic arm is provided with a second supplementary contact surface;

[0011] Wherein, the length of the first elastic arm along the first direction is different from the length of the second elastic arm along the first direction, so that the first contact surface and the second contact surface are spaced apart along the first direction;

[0012] The length of the first supplementary elastic arm along the first direction is different from the length of the second supplementary elastic arm along the first direction, so that the first supplementary contact surface and the second supplementary contact surface are spaced apart along the first direction;

[0013] The first supplementary elastic arm extends to be arranged side by side with the first elastic arm along a second direction, so that the first contact surface and the first supplementary contact surface are located in a first row; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction;

[0014] The second supplementary elastic arm extends to be arranged side by side with the second elastic arm along the second direction, so that the second contact surface and the second supplementary contact surface are located in a second row, and the first row and the second row are parallel to each other.

[0015] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, there are a plurality of first elastic arms on the first power terminal and the first elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0016] There are a plurality of second elastic arms on the second power terminal and the second elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0017] There are a plurality of first supplementary elastic arms on the third power terminal and the first supplementary elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0018] There are a plurality of the second supplementary elastic arms on the third power terminal and the second supplementary elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0019] Wherein, the first elastic arms and the first supplementary elastic arms are alternately arranged along the second direction;

[0020] The second elastic arms and the second supplementary elastic arms are alternately arranged along the second direction.

[0021] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first supplementary elastic arms and the second supplementary elastic arms on the third power terminal are alternately arranged along the second direction.

[0022] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the number of the first elastic arms, the number of the second elastic arms, the number of the first supplementary elastic arms, and the number of the second supplementary elastic arms are all the same.

[0023] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the width of each of the first elastic arms along the second direction is greater than the width of each of the first supplementary elastic arms along the second direction;

[0024] The width of each of the second elastic arms along the second direction is greater than the width of each of the second supplementary elastic arms along the second direction.

[0025] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first contact surface, the first supplementary contact surface, the second contact surface and the second supplementary contact surface are flush.

[0026] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the plurality of power terminals include a fourth power terminal, a fifth power terminal and a sixth power terminal;

[0027] The fourth power terminal comprises a fourth fixing portion fixed to the insulating body and at least one fourth elastic arm extending from the fourth fixing portion, and the fourth elastic arm is provided with a fourth contact surface;

[0028] The fifth power terminal comprises a fifth fixing portion fixed to the insulating body and at least one fifth elastic arm extending from the fifth fixing portion, wherein the fifth elastic arm is provided with a fifth contact surface;

[0029] The sixth power terminal comprises a sixth fixing portion clamped between the fourth fixing portion and the fifth fixing portion, at least one fourth supplementary elastic arm extending from the sixth fixing portion, and at least one fifth supplementary elastic arm extending from the sixth fixing portion, the fourth supplementary elastic arm being provided with a fourth supplementary contact surface, and the fifth supplementary elastic arm being provided with a fifth supplementary contact surface;

[0030] The length of the fourth elastic arm along the first direction is different from the length of the fifth elastic arm along the first direction, so that the fourth contact surface and the fifth contact surface are spaced apart along the first direction;

[0031] The length of the fourth supplementary elastic arm along the first direction is different from the length of the fifth supplementary elastic arm along the first direction, so that the fourth supplementary contact surface and the fifth supplementary contact surface are spaced apart along the first direction;

[0032] The fourth supplementary elastic arm extends to be arranged side by side with the fourth elastic arm along the second direction, so that the fourth contact surface and the fourth supplementary contact surface are located in the third row;

[0033] The fifth supplementary elastic arm extends to be arranged side by side with the fifth elastic arm along the second direction, so that the fifth contact surface and the fifth supplementary contact surface are located in a fourth row, and the third row and the fourth row are parallel to each other.

[0034] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the fourth elastic arms on the fourth power terminal are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0035] There are a plurality of fifth elastic arms on the fifth power terminal and the fifth elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0036] The fourth supplementary elastic arms on the sixth power terminal are multiple and arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0037] The fifth supplementary elastic arms on the sixth power terminal are multiple and arranged at intervals along the second direction;

[0038] Wherein, the fourth elastic arms and the fourth supplementary elastic arms are arranged alternately along the second direction;

[0039] The fifth elastic arms and the fifth supplementary elastic arms are alternately arranged along the second direction.

[0040] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the fourth supplementary elastic arm and the fifth supplementary elastic arm on the sixth power terminal are alternately arranged along the second direction.

[0041] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the number of the fourth elastic arms, the number of the fifth elastic arms, the number of the fourth supplementary elastic arms and the number of the fifth supplementary elastic arms are all the same.

[0042] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the width of each of the fourth elastic arms along the second direction is greater than the width of each of the fourth supplementary elastic arms along the second direction;

[0043] The width of each of the fifth elastic arms along the second direction is greater than the width of each of the fifth supplementary elastic arms along the second direction.

[0044] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the fourth contact surface, the fourth supplementary contact surface, the fifth contact surface and the fifth supplementary contact surface are flush;

[0045] The first contact surface, the first supplementary contact surface, the second contact surface and the second supplementary contact surface are located on one side of the docking slot;

[0046] The fourth contact surface, the fourth supplementary contact surface, the fifth contact surface and the fifth supplementary contact surface are located at the other side of the docking slot.

[0047] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first power terminal includes a first mounting foot bent from the first fixing portion;

[0048] The second power terminal includes a second mounting leg bent from the second fixing portion;

[0049] The third power terminal includes a third mounting foot bent from the third fixing portion;

[0050] The fourth power terminal includes a fourth mounting leg bent from the fourth fixing portion;

[0051] The fifth power terminal includes a fifth mounting leg bent from the fifth fixing portion;

[0052] The sixth power terminal includes a sixth mounting foot bent from the sixth fixing portion;

[0053] The first mounting foot, the third mounting foot, the second mounting foot, the fifth mounting foot, the sixth mounting foot and the fourth mounting foot are sequentially arranged at intervals along the first direction.

[0054] Compared with the prior art, the several power terminals of the present invention include a third power terminal, wherein the third power terminal is provided with the first supplementary elastic arm arranged side by side with the first elastic arm and the second supplementary elastic arm arranged side by side with the second elastic arm, thereby increasing the current-carrying area in contact with the docking power connector, having a higher current transmission capacity, and reducing the heat generation of the high-current terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0055] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the power connector of the present invention when it is matched with the docking power connector.

[0056] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Partial exploded perspective view.

[0057] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial exploded perspective view of the power connector described in FIG.

[0058] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Partial three-dimensional exploded view from another angle.

[0059] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Right side view of some power terminals.

[0060] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Exploded perspective view of the first set of power terminals.

[0061] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Exploded three-dimensional image from another angle.

[0062] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Right view of .

[0063] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 Exploded perspective view of the second set of power terminals.

[0064] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Exploded three-dimensional image from another angle.

[0065] Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 Right view of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. If there are several embodiments, the features of these embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. When the description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The contents described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention; on the contrary, they are only examples of devices, products and / or methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as recorded in the claims of the present invention.

[0067] The terms used in the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. The singular forms "a", "said" or "the" used in the specification and claims of the present invention are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings.

[0068] It should be understood that the words used in the specification and claims of the present invention, such as "first", "second" and similar words, do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish the names of features. Similarly, words such as "one" or "an" do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. Unless otherwise specified, words such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower" and similar words appearing in the present invention are only for the convenience of explanation and are not limited to a specific position or a spatial orientation. Words such as "include" or "comprise" are an open-ended expression, meaning that the elements appearing before "include" or "comprise" include the elements appearing after "include" or "comprise" and their equivalents, which does not exclude that the elements appearing before "include" or "comprise" may also include other elements. If "several" appears in the present invention, it means two or more.

[0069] Please refer to Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the present invention discloses a power connector 100 for mating with a mating power connector 200. The power connector 100 includes an insulating body 1 and a plurality of power terminals 2. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of power terminals 2 include a first group of power terminals 2a and a second group of power terminals 2b. The mating power connector 200 includes a first surface 203 (e.g., an upper surface), a second surface 204 (e.g., a lower surface) opposite to the first surface 203, a first contact piece 201 exposed to the first surface 203, and a second contact piece (not shown) exposed to the second surface 204.

[0070] Please combine Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the insulating body 1 includes a mating surface 11, a mounting surface 12, and a mating slot 10 that penetrates the mating surface 11 along a first direction A1 (e.g., from the back to the front). The mating slot 10 is configured to at least partially accommodate the mating power connector 200. The mounting surface 12 is used to mount the power connector 100 on a circuit board (not shown).

[0071] The insulating body 1 includes a top wall 13 and a bottom wall 14. The docking slot 10 is located between the top wall 13 and the bottom wall 14. The insulating body 1 also includes a plurality of first partition walls 131 protruding from the lower surface of the top wall 13 into the docking slot 10. Two adjacent first partition walls 131 form a U-shaped first receiving groove 132 with the top wall 13. Similarly, the insulating body 1 also includes a plurality of second partition walls 141 protruding from the upper surface of the bottom wall 14 into the docking slot 10. Two adjacent second partition walls 141 form a U-shaped second receiving groove 142 with the bottom wall 14. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first receiving groove 132 and the second receiving groove 142 at corresponding positions are aligned in the up and down direction.

[0072] Please combine Figures 3 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first group of power terminals 2a includes a first power terminal 21, a second power terminal 22 and a third power terminal 23. The second group of power terminals 2b includes a fourth power terminal 24, a fifth power terminal 25 and a sixth power terminal 26.

[0073] Please combine Figures 5 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first power terminal 21 includes a first fixing portion 211 fixed to the insulating body 1, at least one first elastic arm 212 extending from one end of the first fixing portion 211, and a first mounting foot 213 bent downward from the other end of the first fixing portion 211. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, there are a plurality of first elastic arms 212 and they are spaced apart along the second direction A2-A2 (e.g., the left-right direction). The second direction A2-A2 is perpendicular to the first direction A1. The first power terminal 21 also includes a first spacing groove 210 located between two adjacent first elastic arms 212.

[0074] The first elastic arm 212 includes a first elastic base 2121 connected to the first fixing portion 211 and a first contact portion 2122 bent from the first elastic base 2121. The first elastic base 2121 extends along the first direction A1. The first contact portion 2122 includes a first bending portion 2122a, a second bending portion 2122b, and a first terminal portion 2122c connected to the second bending portion 2122b. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first bending portion 2122a and the second bending portion 2122b are substantially connected to form an S shape.

[0075] Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first bending portion 2122a extends forward and downward from the first elastic base 2121, the second bending portion 2122b extends downward and forward from the first bending portion 2122a, and the first terminal portion 2122c extends forward and upward from the second bending portion 2122b. The bottom surface of the second bending portion 2122b is provided with a first contact surface 214 to contact the first contact piece 201 of the mating power connector 200.

[0076] The second power terminal 22 includes a second fixing portion 221 fixed to the insulating body 1, a second elastic arm 222 extending from one end of the second fixing portion 221, and a second mounting foot 223 bent downward from the other end of the second fixing portion 221. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, there are a plurality of second elastic arms 222 arranged at intervals along the second direction A2-A2. The second power terminal 22 also includes a second spacing groove 220 located between two adjacent second elastic arms 222.

[0077] The second elastic arm 222 includes a second elastic base 2221 connected to the second fixing portion 221 and a second contact portion 2222 bent from the second elastic base 2221. The second elastic base 2221 extends downward and forward from the second fixing portion 221. The second contact portion 2222 is generally V-shaped, and a second contact surface 224 is provided on the bottom surface of the second contact portion 2222 to contact the first contact piece 201 of the mating power connector 200. The second contact portion 2222 also has a second terminal portion 2222c.

[0078] The third power terminal 23 includes a third fixing portion 231 clamped between the first fixing portion 211 and the second fixing portion 221, at least one first supplementary elastic arm 235 extending from the third fixing portion 231, at least one second supplementary elastic arm 236 extending from the third fixing portion 231, and a third mounting foot 233 bent downward from the third fixing portion 231. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, there are a plurality of first supplementary elastic arms 235 arranged at intervals along the second direction A2-A2, there are a plurality of second supplementary elastic arms 236 arranged at intervals along the second direction A2-A2, and a plurality of first supplementary elastic arms 235 and a plurality of second supplementary elastic arms 236 are alternately arranged along the second direction A2-A2.

[0079] The first supplementary elastic arm 235 includes a first supplementary elastic base 2351 connected to the third fixing portion 231 and a first supplementary contact portion 2352 bent from the first supplementary elastic base 2351. The first supplementary elastic base 2351 extends along the first direction A1. The first supplementary contact portion 2352 includes a first supplementary bending portion 2352a, a second supplementary bending portion 2352b, and a first supplementary terminal portion 2352c connected to the second supplementary bending portion 2352b. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first supplementary bending portion 2352a and the second supplementary bending portion 2352b are substantially connected to form an S shape.

[0080] Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first supplementary bent portion 2352a extends forward and downward from the first supplementary elastic base 2351, the second supplementary bent portion 2352b extends downward and forward from the first supplementary bent portion 2352a, and the first supplementary terminal portion 2352c extends forward and upward from the second supplementary bent portion 2352b. The bottom surface of the second supplementary bent portion 2352b is provided with a first supplementary contact surface 235a to contact the first contact piece 201 of the mating power connector 200.

[0081] The second supplementary elastic arm 236 includes a second supplementary elastic base 2361 connected to the third fixing portion 231 and a second supplementary contact portion 2362 bent from the second supplementary elastic base 2361. The second supplementary elastic base 2361 extends downward and forward from the third fixing portion 231. The second supplementary contact portion 2362 is generally V-shaped, and a second supplementary contact surface 236a is provided on the bottom surface of the second supplementary contact portion 2362 to contact the first contact piece 201 of the mating power connector 200. The second supplementary contact portion 2362 is also provided with a second supplementary terminal portion 2362c.

[0082] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first elastic arm 212 along the first direction A1 is different from the length of the second elastic arm 222 along the first direction A1, so that the first contact surface 214 and the second contact surface 224 are spaced apart along the first direction A1. The length of the first supplementary elastic arm 235 along the first direction A1 is different from the length of the second supplementary elastic arm 236 along the first direction A1, so that the first supplementary contact surface 235a and the second supplementary contact surface 236a are spaced apart along the first direction A1.

[0083] Please combine Figure 3As shown, the first supplementary elastic arm 235 extends to be arranged side by side with the first elastic arm 212 along the second direction A2-A2, so that the first contact surface 214 and the first supplementary contact surface 235a are located in the first row L1; the second supplementary elastic arm 236 extends to be arranged side by side with the second elastic arm 222 along the second direction A2-A2, so that the second contact surface 224 and the second supplementary contact surface 236a are located in the second row L2, and the first row L1 and the second row L2 are parallel to each other. The first contact surface 214, the first supplementary contact surface 235a, the second contact surface 224 and the second supplementary contact surface 236a are flush (i.e., located in the same plane) to contact the first contact piece 201 of the mating power connector 200.

[0084] Specifically, the first fixing portion 211 , the third fixing portion 231 and the second fixing portion 221 are arranged in sequence along the vertical direction and connected together. The first supplementary elastic arm 235 is inserted into the first spacing groove 210 , and the second supplementary elastic arm 236 is inserted into the second spacing groove 220 .

[0085] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the number of the first elastic arms 212 , the number of the second elastic arms 222 , the number of the first supplementary elastic arms 235 , and the number of the second supplementary elastic arms 236 are all the same (eg, three).

[0086] The width of each first elastic arm 212 along the second direction A2-A2 is greater than the width of each first supplementary elastic arm 235 along the second direction A2-A2. The width of each second elastic arm 222 along the second direction A2-A2 is greater than the width of each second supplementary elastic arm 236 along the second direction A2-A2.

[0087] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the power connector 100 includes a first space 2122d located behind the first bending portion 2122a and the second bending portion 2122b and a second space 2352d located behind the first supplementary bending portion 2352a and the second supplementary bending portion 2352b. The second supplementary terminal portion 2362c at least partially extends into the first space 2122d, and the second terminal portion 2222c at least partially extends into the second space 2352d, so as to reduce the risk of the second terminal portion 2222c and the second supplementary terminal portion 2362c being damaged by the mating power connector 200.

[0088] Please combine Figures 9 to 11As shown, similarly, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the fourth power terminal 24 includes a fourth fixing portion 241 fixed to the insulating body 1, at least one fourth elastic arm 242 extending from one end of the fourth fixing portion 241, and a fourth mounting foot 243 bent downward from the other end of the fourth fixing portion 241. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the fourth elastic arms 242 are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction A2-A2. The fourth power terminal 24 also includes a fourth spacing groove 240 located between two adjacent fourth elastic arms 242.

[0089] The fourth elastic arm 242 includes a fourth elastic base 2421 connected to the fourth fixing portion 241 and a fourth contact portion 2422 bent from the fourth elastic base 2421. The fourth elastic base 2421 extends along the first direction A1. The fourth contact portion 2422 includes a third bending portion 2422a, a fourth bending portion 2422b, and a fourth terminal portion 2422c connected to the fourth bending portion 2422b. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the third bending portion 2422a and the fourth bending portion 2422b are substantially connected to form an S shape.

[0090] Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the third bending portion 2422a extends forward and upward from the fourth elastic base 2421, the fourth bending portion 2422b extends upward and forward from the third bending portion 2422a, and the fourth terminal portion 2422c extends forward and downward from the fourth bending portion 2422b. The top surface of the fourth bending portion 2422b is provided with a fourth contact surface 244 to contact the second contact piece of the mating power connector 200.

[0091] The fifth power terminal 25 includes a fifth fixing portion 251 fixed to the insulating body 1, a fifth elastic arm 252 extending from one end of the fifth fixing portion 251, and a fifth mounting foot 253 bent downward from the other end of the fifth fixing portion 251. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, there are a plurality of fifth elastic arms 252 arranged at intervals along the second direction A2-A2. The fifth power terminal 25 also includes a fifth spacing groove 250 located between two adjacent fifth elastic arms 252.

[0092] The fifth elastic arm 252 includes a fifth elastic base 2521 connected to the fifth fixed portion 251 and a fifth contact portion 2522 bent from the fifth elastic base 2521. The fifth elastic base 2521 extends downward and forward from the fifth fixed portion 251. The fifth contact portion 2522 is generally V-shaped, and a fifth contact surface 254 is provided on the top surface of the fifth contact portion 2522 to contact the second contact piece of the mating power connector 200. The fifth contact portion 2522 is also provided with a fifth terminal portion 2522c.

[0093] The sixth power terminal 26 includes a sixth fixing portion 261 clamped between the fourth fixing portion 241 and the fifth fixing portion 251, at least one fourth supplementary elastic arm 265 extending from the sixth fixing portion 261, at least one fifth supplementary elastic arm 266 extending from the sixth fixing portion 261, and a sixth mounting foot 263 bent downward from the sixth fixing portion 261. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, there are a plurality of the fourth supplementary elastic arms 265 and they are arranged at intervals along the second direction A2-A2, there are a plurality of the fifth supplementary elastic arms 266 and they are arranged at intervals along the second direction A2-A2, and a plurality of the fourth supplementary elastic arms 265 and a plurality of the fifth supplementary elastic arms 266 are alternately arranged along the second direction A2-A2.

[0094] The fourth supplementary elastic arm 265 includes a fourth supplementary elastic base 2651 connected to the sixth fixing portion 261 and a fourth supplementary contact portion 2652 formed by bending from the fourth supplementary elastic base 2651. The fourth supplementary elastic base 2651 extends along the first direction A1. The fourth supplementary contact portion 2652 includes a third supplementary bending portion 2652a, a fourth supplementary bending portion 2652b and a third supplementary terminal portion 2652c connected to the fourth supplementary bending portion 2652b. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the third supplementary bending portion 2652a and the fourth supplementary bending portion 2652b are substantially connected to form an S shape.

[0095] Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the third supplementary bent portion 2652a extends forward and upward from the fourth supplementary elastic base 2651, the fourth supplementary bent portion 2652b extends upward and forward from the third supplementary bent portion 2652a, and the third supplementary terminal portion 2652c extends forward and downward from the fourth supplementary bent portion 2652b. The top surface of the fourth supplementary bent portion 2652b is provided with a fourth supplementary contact surface 265a to contact the second contact piece of the mating power connector 200.

[0096] The fifth supplementary elastic arm 266 includes a fifth supplementary elastic base 2661 connected to the sixth fixed portion 261 and a fifth supplementary contact portion 2662 bent from the fifth supplementary elastic base 2661. The fifth supplementary elastic base 2661 extends downward and forward from the sixth fixed portion 261. The fifth supplementary contact portion 2662 is generally V-shaped, and a fifth supplementary contact surface 266a is provided on the top surface of the fifth supplementary contact portion 2662 to contact the second contact piece of the mating power connector 200. The fifth supplementary contact portion 2662 is also provided with a fourth supplementary terminal portion 2662c.

[0097] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the length of the fourth elastic arm 242 along the first direction A1 is different from the length of the fifth elastic arm 252 along the first direction A1, so that the fourth contact surface 244 and the fifth contact surface 254 are spaced apart along the first direction A1. The length of the fourth supplementary elastic arm 265 along the first direction A1 is different from the length of the fifth supplementary elastic arm 266 along the first direction A1, so that the fourth supplementary contact surface 265a and the fifth supplementary contact surface 266a are spaced apart along the first direction A1.

[0098] Please combine Figure 3 As shown, the fourth supplementary elastic arm 265 extends to be arranged side by side with the fourth elastic arm 242 along the second direction A2-A2, so that the fourth contact surface 244 and the fourth supplementary contact surface 265a are located in the third row L3; the fifth supplementary elastic arm 266 extends to be arranged side by side with the fifth elastic arm 252 along the second direction A2-A2, so that the fifth contact surface 254 and the fifth supplementary contact surface 266a are located in the fourth row L4, and the third row L3 and the fourth row L4 are parallel to each other. The fourth contact surface 244, the fourth supplementary contact surface 265a, the fifth contact surface 254 and the fifth supplementary contact surface 266a are flush (i.e., located in the same plane) to contact the second contact piece of the mating power connector 200.

[0099] Specifically, the fifth fixing portion 251 , the sixth fixing portion 261 and the fourth fixing portion 241 are arranged in sequence along the vertical direction and connected together. The fourth supplementary elastic arm 265 is inserted into the fourth spacing groove 240 , and the fifth supplementary elastic arm 266 is inserted into the fifth spacing groove 250 .

[0100] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the number of the fourth elastic arms 242, the number of the fifth elastic arms 252, the number of the fourth supplementary elastic arms 265 and the number of the fifth supplementary elastic arms 266 are all the same (for example, all three).

[0101] The width of each of the fourth elastic arms 242 along the second direction A2-A2 is greater than the width of each of the fourth supplementary elastic arms 265 along the second direction A2-A2. The width of each of the fifth elastic arms 252 along the second direction A2-A2 is greater than the width of each of the fifth supplementary elastic arms 266 along the second direction A2-A2.

[0102] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the power connector 100 includes a third space 2422d located behind the third bending portion 2422a and the fourth bending portion 2422b and a fourth space 2652d located behind the third supplementary bending portion 2652a and the fourth supplementary bending portion 2652b. The fourth supplementary terminal portion 2662c at least partially extends into the third space 2422d, and the fifth terminal portion 2522c at least partially extends into the fourth space 2652d, so as to reduce the risk of the fifth terminal portion 2522c and the fourth supplementary terminal portion 2662c being damaged by the mating power connector 200.

[0103] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first contact surface 214, the first supplementary contact surface 235a, the second contact surface 224 and the second supplementary contact surface 236a are located on one side (for example, the upper side) of the docking slot 10; the fourth contact surface 244, the fourth supplementary contact surface 265a, the fifth contact surface 254 and the fifth supplementary contact surface 266a are located on the other side (for example, the lower side) of the docking slot 10.

[0104] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first elastic arm 212 and the fourth elastic arm 242 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the docking slot 10 (for example, the upper and lower sides); the second elastic arm 222 and the fifth elastic arm 252 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the docking slot 10 (for example, the upper and lower sides); the first supplementary elastic arm 235 and the fourth supplementary elastic arm 265 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the docking slot 10 (for example, the upper and lower sides); the second supplementary elastic arm 236 and the fifth supplementary elastic arm 266 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the docking slot 10 (for example, the upper and lower sides).

[0105] Please combine Figure 5 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first mounting foot 213, the third mounting foot 233, the second mounting foot 223, the fifth mounting foot 253, the sixth mounting foot 263 and the fourth mounting foot 243 are arranged at intervals along the first direction A1.

[0106] Compared with the prior art, the power terminals 2 of the present invention include a third power terminal 23, wherein the third power terminal 23 is provided with the first supplementary elastic arm 235 arranged side by side with the first elastic arm 212 and the second supplementary elastic arm 236 arranged side by side with the second elastic arm 222, thereby making full use of the first spacing groove 210 between the first elastic arms 212 and the second spacing groove 220 between the second elastic arms 222, increasing the current-carrying area in contact with the docking power connector 200, having a higher current transmission capacity, and reducing the heating of the high-current terminal. In addition, by providing the third mounting foot 233, the current-carrying area is also increased, the resistance is reduced, and it is conducive to transmitting a larger current.

[0107] Similarly, the power terminals 2 of the present invention include a sixth power terminal 26, wherein the sixth power terminal 26 is provided with the fourth supplementary elastic arm 265 arranged side by side with the fourth elastic arm 242 and the fifth supplementary elastic arm 266 arranged side by side with the fifth elastic arm 252, thereby making full use of the fourth spacing groove 240 between the fourth elastic arms 242 and the fifth spacing groove 250 between the fifth elastic arms 252, increasing the current-carrying area in contact with the docking power connector 200, having a higher current transmission capacity, and reducing the heating of the high-current terminal. In addition, by providing the sixth mounting foot 263, the current-carrying area is also increased, the resistance is reduced, and it is conducive to transmitting a larger current.

[0108] The above implementation modes are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the technical solutions described in the present invention. The understanding of the present invention should be based on the technical personnel in the relevant technical field. Although the present invention has been described in detail in this specification with reference to the above implementation modes, the ordinary technical personnel in the field should understand that the technical personnel in the relevant technical field can still modify or replace the present invention with equivalents, and all technical solutions and improvements thereof that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A power connector (100), characterized in that: include: An insulating body (1), the insulating body (1) comprising a docking surface (11) and a docking slot (10) penetrating the docking surface (11) along a first direction (A1), the docking slot (10) being configured to at least partially accommodate a docking power connector (200); and A plurality of power terminals (2), the plurality of power terminals (2) comprising a first power terminal (21), a second power terminal (22) and a third power terminal (23); The first power terminal (21) comprises a first fixing portion (211) fixed to the insulating body (1) and at least one first elastic arm (212) extending from the first fixing portion (211), and the first elastic arm (212) is provided with a first contact surface (214); The second power terminal (22) comprises a second fixing portion (221) fixed to the insulating body (1) and at least one second elastic arm (222) extending from the second fixing portion (221), wherein the second elastic arm (222) is provided with a second contact surface (224); The third power terminal (23) comprises a third fixing portion (231) clamped between the first fixing portion (211) and the second fixing portion (221), at least one first supplementary elastic arm (235) extending from the third fixing portion (231), and at least one second supplementary elastic arm (236) extending from the third fixing portion (231), wherein the first supplementary elastic arm (235) is provided with a first supplementary contact surface (235a), and the second supplementary elastic arm (236) is provided with a second supplementary contact surface (236a); The length of the first elastic arm (212) along the first direction (A1) is different from the length of the second elastic arm (222) along the first direction (A1), so that the first contact surface (214) and the second contact surface (224) are arranged at intervals along the first direction (A1); The length of the first supplementary elastic arm (235) along the first direction (A1) is different from the length of the second supplementary elastic arm (236) along the first direction (A1), so that the first supplementary contact surface (235a) and the second supplementary contact surface (236a) are arranged at intervals along the first direction (A1); The first supplementary elastic arm (235) extends to be arranged side by side with the first elastic arm (212) along a second direction (A2-A2), so that the first contact surface (214) and the first supplementary contact surface (235a) are located in a first row (L1); the second direction (A2-A2) is perpendicular to the first direction (A1); The second supplementary elastic arm (236) extends to be arranged side by side with the second elastic arm (222) along the second direction (A2-A2), so that the second contact surface (224) and the second supplementary contact surface (236a) are located in the second row (L2), and the first row (L1) and the second row (L2) are parallel to each other.

2. The power connector (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first elastic arms (212) on the first power terminal (21) are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); The second elastic arms (222) on the second power terminal (22) are multiple and arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); The first supplementary elastic arms (235) on the third power terminal (23) are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); The second supplementary elastic arms (236) on the third power terminal (23) are multiple and arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); Wherein, the first elastic arms (212) and the first supplementary elastic arms (235) are arranged alternately along the second direction (A2-A2); The second elastic arms (222) and the second supplementary elastic arms (236) are arranged alternately along the second direction (A2-A2).

3. The power connector (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first supplementary elastic arm (235) and the second supplementary elastic arm (236) on the third power terminal (23) are arranged alternately along the second direction (A2-A2).

4. The power connector (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the first elastic arms (212), the number of the second elastic arms (222), the number of the first supplementary elastic arms (235), and the number of the second supplementary elastic arms (236) are all the same.

5. The power connector (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The width of each of the first elastic arms (212) along the second direction (A2-A2) is greater than the width of each of the first supplementary elastic arms (235) along the second direction (A2-A2); The width of each second elastic arm (222) along the second direction (A2-A2) is greater than the width of each second supplementary elastic arm (236) along the second direction (A2-A2).

6. The power connector (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first contact surface (214), the first supplementary contact surface (235a), the second contact surface (224) and the second supplementary contact surface (236a) are flush.

7. The power connector (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of power terminals (2) include a fourth power terminal (24), a fifth power terminal (25) and a sixth power terminal (26); The fourth power terminal (24) comprises a fourth fixing portion (241) fixed to the insulating body (1) and at least one fourth elastic arm (242) extending from the fourth fixing portion (241), and the fourth elastic arm (242) is provided with a fourth contact surface (244); The fifth power terminal (25) comprises a fifth fixing portion (251) fixed to the insulating body (1) and at least one fifth elastic arm (252) extending from the fifth fixing portion (251), wherein the fifth elastic arm (252) is provided with a fifth contact surface (254); The sixth power terminal (26) comprises a sixth fixing portion (261) clamped between the fourth fixing portion (241) and the fifth fixing portion (251), at least one fourth supplementary elastic arm (265) extending from the sixth fixing portion (261), and at least one fifth supplementary elastic arm (266) extending from the sixth fixing portion (261), wherein the fourth supplementary elastic arm (265) is provided with a fourth supplementary contact surface (265a), and the fifth supplementary elastic arm (266) is provided with a fifth supplementary contact surface (266a); The length of the fourth elastic arm (242) along the first direction (A1) is different from the length of the fifth elastic arm (252) along the first direction (A1), so that the fourth contact surface (244) and the fifth contact surface (254) are arranged at intervals along the first direction (A1); The length of the fourth supplementary elastic arm (265) along the first direction (A1) is different from the length of the fifth supplementary elastic arm (266) along the first direction (A1), so that the fourth supplementary contact surface (265a) and the fifth supplementary contact surface (266a) are arranged at intervals along the first direction (A1); The fourth supplementary elastic arm (265) extends to be arranged side by side with the fourth elastic arm (242) along the second direction (A2-A2), so that the fourth contact surface (244) and the fourth supplementary contact surface (265a) are located in the third row (L3); The fifth supplementary elastic arm (266) extends to be arranged side by side with the fifth elastic arm (252) along the second direction (A2-A2), so that the fifth contact surface (254) and the fifth supplementary contact surface (266a) are located in the fourth row (L4), and the third row (L3) and the fourth row (L4) are parallel to each other.

8. The power connector (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fourth elastic arms (242) on the fourth power terminal (24) are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); The fifth elastic arms (252) on the fifth power terminal (25) are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); The fourth supplementary elastic arms (265) on the sixth power terminal (26) are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); The fifth supplementary elastic arms (266) on the sixth power terminal (26) are multiple and are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2); Wherein, the fourth elastic arm (242) and the fourth supplementary elastic arm (265) are arranged alternately along the second direction (A2-A2); The fifth elastic arms (252) and the fifth supplementary elastic arms (266) are arranged alternately along the second direction (A2-A2).

9. The power connector (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fourth supplementary elastic arm (265) and the fifth supplementary elastic arm (266) on the sixth power terminal (26) are arranged alternately along the second direction (A2-A2).

10. The power connector (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The number of the fourth elastic arms (242), the number of the fifth elastic arms (252), the number of the fourth supplementary elastic arms (265), and the number of the fifth supplementary elastic arms (266) are all the same.

11. The power connector (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that: The width of each of the fourth elastic arms (242) along the second direction (A2-A2) is greater than the width of each of the fourth supplementary elastic arms (265) along the second direction (A2-A2); The width of each of the fifth elastic arms (252) along the second direction (A2-A2) is greater than the width of each of the fifth supplementary elastic arms (266) along the second direction (A2-A2).

12. The power connector (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fourth contact surface (244), the fourth supplementary contact surface (265a), the fifth contact surface (254), and the fifth supplementary contact surface (266a) are flush; The first contact surface (214), the first supplementary contact surface (235a), the second contact surface (224), and the second supplementary contact surface (236a) are located on one side of the docking slot (10); The fourth contact surface (244), the fourth supplementary contact surface (265a), the fifth contact surface (254) and the fifth supplementary contact surface (266a) are located on the other side of the docking slot (10).

13. The power connector (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first power terminal (21) comprises a first mounting foot (213) bent from the first fixing portion (211); The second power terminal (22) comprises a second mounting foot (223) bent from the second fixing portion (221); The third power terminal (23) comprises a third mounting foot (233) bent from the third fixing portion (231); The fourth power terminal (24) comprises a fourth mounting foot (243) bent from the fourth fixing portion (241); The fifth power terminal (25) comprises a fifth mounting foot (253) bent from the fifth fixing portion (251); The sixth power terminal (26) comprises a sixth mounting foot (263) bent from the sixth fixing portion (261); Wherein, the first mounting foot (213), the third mounting foot (233), the second mounting foot (223), the fifth mounting foot (253), the sixth mounting foot (263) and the fourth mounting foot (243) are arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the first direction (A1).

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