Power transmission member, connector module, connector and connector assembly

Abstract

The invention discloses a power transmission piece, a connector module, a connector and a connector assembly. The power transmission member includes a metal bar. The metal bar comprises a main body part which is provided with two opposite surfaces in the thickness direction of the main body part; and the bending part is positioned at one end of the metal bar and is bent into a preset shape relative to the surface of the main body part. The bending part comprises a connecting end used for being electrically connected to a matched conductive piece, the connecting end is provided with two opposite surfaces in the thickness direction of the connecting end, a preset angle is formed between the surface of the connecting end and the surface of the main body part, and the preset angle is larger than 0 degree and smaller than 180 degrees. According to the connector, the preset angle is formed between the surface of the connecting end of the metal bar of the power transmission piece and the surface of the main body part of the metal bar, so that the power transmission piece can be led out from the shielding shell of the connector in the direction inclined to the surface of the connecting end of the metal bar, and the application range of the connector is expanded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a power transmission component, a connector module of the power transmission component, a connector of the connector module, and a connector assembly of the connector. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the connector used for electrical connection between the charging station and the rechargeable battery generally includes a housing, a wire and a terminal. The terminal is fixed to the end of the wire, and the end of the wire and the terminal are inserted into the housing. Usually, a connection hole that allows a bolt to pass through is formed on the terminal, so that the terminal can be fastened to the matching conductor of the matching connector by the bolt passing through the connection hole. In the prior art, the axial direction of the connection hole on the terminal (the direction in which the bolt is inserted into the connection hole) is perpendicular to the extension direction of the wire (the direction in which the wire is led out of the housing), which results in the direction in which the wire is led out of the housing of the connector must be perpendicular to the axial direction of the connection hole on the terminal. However, in some applications, the wire is required to have different lead-out directions, and the existing connectors cannot meet these applications, limiting its scope of application. 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, there is provided an electric power transmission component. The electric power transmission component comprises a metal bar. The metal bar comprises: a main body having two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction thereof; and a bent portion located at one end of the metal bar and bent into a predetermined shape relative to the surface of the main body. The bent portion comprises a connection end for electrically connecting to a matching conductive component, the connection end having two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction thereof, and a predetermined angle between the surface of the connection end and the surface of the main body, the predetermined angle being greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a through hole is formed on the connection end along the thickness direction thereof and allows a bolt to pass through, so that the connection end can be electrically connected to the mating conductive member by the bolt passing through the through hole.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the metal busbar further includes: a deflection portion, connected between the main body portion and the bending portion and deflected toward one side in the width direction of the main body portion, so that the bending portion is biased toward one side in the width direction of the main body portion, the deflection portion having two surfaces opposite to each other in its thickness direction, and the two surfaces of the deflection portion are respectively coplanar with the two surfaces of the main body portion.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the metal bar is an aluminum bar or a copper bar.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power transmission component further includes: an insulating layer wrapped on the metal bar, and a bent portion of the metal bar is exposed from the insulating layer for being electrically connected to the mating conductive component.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power transmission member further includes: a terminal, which is fixed to the connection end of the metal bar and is formed with a connection hole allowing a bolt to pass through, so that the terminal can be electrically connected to a mating conductive member by the bolt passing through the connection hole, and the axis of the connection hole extends along the thickness direction of the connection end of the metal bar, so that the axis of the connection hole is perpendicular to the surface of the connection end of the metal bar.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a through hole is formed on the connecting end of the metal bar, and a portion of the terminal is fixed to the through hole on the connecting end of the metal bar; the terminal has a contact end surface suitable for electrically contacting the matching conductive member, and the contact end surface of the terminal is perpendicular to the axis of the connecting hole.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector module is provided, comprising: an insulating inner housing; and the aforementioned power transmission member, wherein a bent portion of a metal bar of the power transmission member is inserted into the insulating inner housing.

[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector module includes two power transmission members, the main bodies of the metal rows of the two power transmission members overlap and are spaced apart in a thickness direction thereof, and the connection ends of the metal rows of the two power transmission members are arranged side by side and are spaced apart in a width direction thereof.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises: a shielding shell having an insertion port, a mounting port and a mating port; the aforementioned connector module, inserted into the shielding shell via the insertion port of the shielding shell and along the length direction of the main body of the metal bar; and a connecting component, inserted into the shielding shell and the insulating inner shell via the mounting port of the shielding shell and along the thickness direction of the connecting end of the metal bar, the connecting component being used to electrically connect the connecting end of the metal bar of the connector to the mating conductive member inserted via the mating port of the shielding shell.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connecting assembly includes: a bolt, which passes through the connecting end of the metal bar along the thickness direction of the connecting end of the metal bar and is used to be threadedly connected to a nut on the matching conductive part to electrically connect the connecting end of the metal bar to the matching conductive part.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connecting assembly also includes: a metal cap, which is used to be mounted on the outer peripheral wall of the mounting port of the shielding shell to prevent electromagnetic leakage; an insulator, which is engaged between the bolt and the metal cap, and is used to electrically isolate the bolt and the metal cap; and an insulating cap, which is mounted on the end of the bolt, and is used to prevent human fingers from touching the end of the bolt, and a coupling portion for engaging with an operating tool is formed on the metal cap so that the bolt can be rotated by the operating tool.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connection assembly further includes: a sealing ring, which is sleeved on the insulator and is suitable for being squeezed between the inner circumference of the mounting port of the shielding shell and the insulator to seal the mounting port of the shielding shell.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a terminal is fixed on the connecting end of the metal bar, and the terminal is formed with a connecting hole and a contact end face, the axis of the connecting hole extends along the thickness direction of the connecting end of the metal bar, and the contact end face is perpendicular to the axis of the connecting hole; the bolt passes through the connecting hole of the terminal, and is used to fasten the terminal to the matching conductive part, so that the contact end face of the terminal is in electrical contact with the matching conductive part.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector also includes: a terminal retaining member, which is installed in the insulating inner shell via the mating port of the shielding shell and is used to retain the terminal, and a retaining hole that cooperates with the terminal is formed on the terminal retaining member, and the terminal is inserted and retained in the retaining hole.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first snap-on and a second snap-on are formed on the terminal retainer, and the first snap-on and the second snap-on are respectively snapped to the insulating inner shell and the shielding shell to fix the terminal retainer to the insulating inner shell and the shielding shell.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further includes: a sealing member installed in the insertion port of the shielding shell and formed with a through hole allowing the power transmission member to pass through, the sealing member being suitable for being radially squeezed between the inner wall surface of the shielding shell and the outer peripheral surface of the power transmission member to seal the insertion port of the shielding shell.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector also includes: an end cover installed on the outer peripheral wall of the insertion port of the shielding shell, for sealing the insertion port of the shielding shell, and the axial sides of the seal are respectively abutted against the inner side surface of the end cover and the end surface of the insulating inner shell to axially position the seal.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an elastic clip is formed on the end cover, a slot is formed on the elastic clip, a protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the insertion port of the shielding shell, and the protrusion engages with the slot on the elastic clip to fix the end cover to the shielding shell.

[0023] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly comprises: the aforementioned connector; and a mating connector mating with the connector. The mating connector comprises a mating conductive member, the mating conductive member having a nut, and the bolt of the connector is threadedly connected to the nut to electrically connect the connection end of the metal row of the connector to the mating conductive member.

[0024] In the aforementioned various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, there is a predetermined angle between the surface of the connection end of the metal bar of the power transmission component and the surface of the main body of the metal bar, so that the power transmission component can be led out from the shielding shell of the connector along the direction inclined to the surface of the connection end of the metal bar, thereby expanding the application range of the connector.

[0025] 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

[0026] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a power transmission element according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram showing a power transmission element according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a power transmission member according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 A longitudinal sectional view showing a connector module and a shielding shell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Fig. 9 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] According to an overall technical concept of the present invention, a power transmission component is provided. The power transmission component includes a metal bar. The metal bar includes: a main body having two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction thereof; and a bent portion located at one end of the metal bar and bent into a predetermined shape relative to the surface of the main body. The bent portion includes a connection end for electrically connecting to a matching conductive member, the connection end having two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction thereof, and a predetermined angle between the surface of the connection end and the surface of the main body, the predetermined angle being greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

[0038] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided a connector module, which includes: an insulating inner housing; and the aforementioned power transmission member, wherein a bent portion of a metal bar of the power transmission member is inserted into the insulating inner housing.

[0039] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises: a shielding shell having an insertion port, a mounting port and a mating port; the aforementioned connector module is inserted into the shielding shell via the insertion port of the shielding shell and along the length direction of the main body of the metal bar; and a connecting component is inserted into the shielding shell and the insulating inner shell via the mounting port of the shielding shell and along the thickness direction of the connecting end of the metal bar, and the connecting component is used to electrically connect the connecting end of the metal bar of the connector to the mating conductive member inserted via the mating port of the shielding shell.

[0040] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes: the aforementioned connector; and a mating connector mating with the connector. The mating connector includes a mating conductive member, the mating conductive member has a nut, and the bolt of the connector is threadedly connected to the nut to electrically connect the connection end of the metal row of the connector to the mating conductive member.

[0041] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a power transmission element 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram showing a power transmission element 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A longitudinal sectional view of a power transmission member 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a power transmission component 1 is disclosed. The power transmission component 1 includes a metal bar 10. The metal bar 10 includes: a main body 11 and a bent portion 12. The main body 11 of the metal bar 10 has two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction Z thereof. The bent portion 12 is located at one end of the metal bar 10 and is bent into a predetermined shape relative to the surface of the main body 11. The bent portion 12 includes a connecting end 120 for electrically connecting to a mating conductive member (not shown). The connecting end 120 of the bent portion 12 has two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction thereof, and a predetermined angle is formed between the surface of the connecting end 120 and the surface of the main body 11, and the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a through hole 121 is formed on the connection end 120 along its thickness direction and allows the bolt 41 to pass through, so that the connection end 120 can be electrically connected to the mating conductive member by the bolt 41 passing through the through hole 121.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the metal busbar 10 further includes a deflection portion 13, which is connected between the main body 11 and the bending portion 12 and deflected toward one side of the width direction X of the main body 11, so that the bending portion 12 is deflected toward one side of the width direction X of the main body 11. The deflection portion 13 has two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction Z thereof, and the two surfaces of the deflection portion 13 are coplanar with the two surfaces of the main body 11.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the metal bar 10 may be a flat aluminum bar or a copper bar.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the power transmission element 1 further comprises an insulating layer 110, and the insulating layer 110 is wrapped around the metal bar 10. The bent portion 12 of the metal bar 10 is exposed from the insulating layer 110 for electrical connection to a mating conductive element.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the power transmission member 1 further includes a terminal 14, which is fixed to the connection end 120 of the metal bar 10 and is formed with a connection hole 140 that allows a bolt 41 to pass through, so that the terminal 14 can be electrically connected to a mating conductive member by the bolt 41 passing through the connection hole 140. The axis of the connection hole 140 extends along the thickness direction of the connection end 120 of the metal bar 10, so that the axis of the connection hole 140 is perpendicular to the surface of the connection end 120 of the metal bar 10.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a through hole 121 is formed on the connection end 120 of the metal bar 10, and a portion of the terminal 14 is fixed to the through hole 121 on the connection end 120 of the metal bar 10. The terminal 14 has a contact end surface 14a suitable for electrically contacting a mating conductive member, and the contact end surface 14a of the terminal 14 is perpendicular to the axis of the connection hole 140.

[0049] Figure 4 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 A longitudinal cross-sectional view of a connector module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector module 100 is also disclosed. The connector module 100 includes: an insulating inner shell 2 and the aforementioned power transmission member 1. The bent portion 12 of the metal bar 10 of the power transmission member 1 is inserted into the insulating inner shell 2.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector module 100 includes two power transmission members 1, the main bodies 11 of the metal bars 10 of the two power transmission members 1 overlap and are spaced apart in the thickness direction Z thereof, and the connection ends 120 of the metal bars 10 of the two power transmission members 1 are arranged side by side and are spaced apart in the width direction X thereof.

[0052] Figure 6 A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a connector module 100 and a shielding shell 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector is also disclosed. The connector includes: a shielding shell 3 and a connector module 100. The shielding shell 3 has an insertion port 31, a mounting port 32 and a mating port 33. The connector module 100 is inserted into the shielding shell 3 via the insertion port 31 of the shielding shell 3 and along the length direction Y of the main body 11 of the metal bar 10. The connecting component 4 is inserted into the shielding shell 3 and the insulating inner shell 2 via the mounting port 32 of the shielding shell 3 and along the thickness direction of the connecting end 120 of the metal bar 10. The connecting component 4 is used to electrically connect the connecting end 120 of the metal bar 10 of the connector to the mating conductive member inserted through the mating port 33 of the shielding shell 3.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connecting assembly 4 includes a bolt 41, which passes through the connecting end 120 of the metal bar 10 along the thickness direction of the connecting end 120 of the metal bar 10, and is used to be threadedly connected to a nut on a matching conductive member to electrically connect the connecting end 120 of the metal bar 10 to the matching conductive member.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection assembly 4 further includes: a metal cap 42, an insulator 43 and an insulating cap 45. The metal cap 42 is used to be mounted on the outer peripheral wall of the mounting port 32 of the shielding shell 3 to prevent electromagnetic leakage. The insulator 43 is engaged between the bolt 41 and the metal cap 42 to electrically isolate the bolt 41 and the metal cap 42. The insulating cap 45 is mounted on the end of the bolt 41 to prevent a person's fingers from touching the end of the bolt 41. An engaging portion 42a for engaging with an operating tool (not shown) is formed on the metal cap 42 so that the bolt 41 can be rotated by the operating tool.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connecting assembly 4 also includes a sealing ring 44, which is sleeved on the insulator 43 and is suitable for being squeezed between the inner circumference of the mounting port 32 of the shielding shell 3 and the insulator 43 to seal the mounting port 32 of the shielding shell 3.

[0057] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a terminal 14 is fixed to the connection end 120 of the metal bar 10, and the terminal 14 is formed with a connection hole 140 and a contact end face 14a, the axis of the connection hole 140 extends along the thickness direction of the connection end 120 of the metal bar 10, and the contact end face 14a is perpendicular to the axis of the connection hole 140. A bolt 41 passes through the connection hole 140 of the terminal 14, and is used to fasten the terminal 14 to the matching conductive member, so that the contact end face 14a of the terminal 14 is in electrical contact with the matching conductive member.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further comprises a terminal retainer 5, which is installed in the insulating inner housing 2 via the mating port 33 of the shielding shell 3, for retaining the terminal 14. A retaining hole 53 is formed on the terminal retainer 5 to match the terminal 14, and the terminal 14 is inserted and retained in the retaining hole 53.

[0059] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a first snap 51 and a second snap 52 are formed on the terminal retainer 5, and the first snap 51 and the second snap 52 are respectively snapped to the insulating inner shell 2 and the shielding shell 3 to fix the terminal retainer 5 to the insulating inner shell 2 and the shielding shell 3.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a seal 6, which is installed in the insertion port 31 of the shield shell 3 and is formed with a through hole allowing the power transmission member 1 to pass through. The seal 6 is adapted to be radially squeezed between the inner wall surface of the shield shell 3 and the outer peripheral surface of the power transmission member 1 to seal the insertion port 31 of the shield shell 3.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further comprises an end cover 7, which is mounted on the outer peripheral wall of the insertion port 31 of the shielding shell 3 and is used to cover the insertion port 31 of the shielding shell 3. The axial sides of the seal 6 are respectively pressed against the inner side surface of the end cover 7 and the end surface of the insulating inner shell 2 to axially position the seal 6.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, an elastic clip 71 is formed on the end cover 7, a slot 7a is formed on the elastic clip 71, a protrusion 3a is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the insertion port 31 of the shielding shell 3, and the protrusion 3a engages with the slot 7a on the elastic clip 71 to fix the end cover 7 to the shielding shell 3.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly is also disclosed. The connector assembly includes: a connector and a mating connector. The mating connector is mated with the connector. The mating connector includes a mating conductive member, the mating conductive member has a nut (not shown), and the bolt 41 of the connector is threadedly connected to the nut to electrically connect the connection end 120 of the metal row 10 of the connector to the mating conductive member.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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 power transmission component, characterized in that: include: The metal bar (10) comprises: A main body (11) having two surfaces opposite to each other in a thickness direction (Z) thereof; and A bending portion (12) is located at one end of the metal row (10) and is bent into a predetermined shape relative to the surface of the main body (11). The bent portion (12) comprises a connection end (120) for electrically connecting to a matching conductive member, the connection end (120) having two surfaces opposite to each other in the thickness direction thereof, a predetermined angle being formed between the surface of the connection end (120) and the surface of the main body (11), the predetermined angle being greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

2. The power transmission element according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole (121) is formed on the connection end (120) and penetrates along the thickness direction thereof, allowing a bolt (41) to pass through, so that the connection end (120) can be electrically connected to the mating conductive member by the bolt (41) passing through the through hole (121).

3. The power transmission element according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal bar (10) further comprises: A deflection portion (13) is connected between the main body (11) and the bending portion (12) and is deflected toward one side of the width direction (X) of the main body (11), so that the bending portion (12) is deflected toward one side of the width direction (X) of the main body (11), and the deflection portion (13) has two surfaces opposite to each other in its thickness direction (Z), and the two surfaces of the deflection portion (13) are coplanar with the two surfaces of the main body (11).

4. The power transmission element according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal bar (10) is an aluminum bar or a copper bar.

5. The power transmission element according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An insulating layer (110) is wrapped around the metal row (10), The bent portion (12) of the metal bar (10) is exposed from the insulating layer (110) and is used for being electrically connected to the matching conductive member.

6. The power transmission element according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: a terminal (14) fixed to the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10) and formed with a connection hole (140) for allowing a bolt (41) to pass through, so that the terminal (14) can be electrically connected to a matching conductive member by the bolt (41) passing through the connection hole (140), The axis of the connection hole (140) extends along the thickness direction of the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10), so that the axis of the connection hole (140) is perpendicular to the surface of the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10).

7. The power transmission element according to claim 6, characterized in that: A through hole (121) is formed on the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10), and a portion of the terminal (14) is fixed to the through hole (121) on the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10); The terminal (14) has a contact end surface (14a) suitable for electrically contacting the mating conductive member, and the contact end surface (14a) of the terminal (14) is perpendicular to the axis of the connecting hole (140).

8. A connector module, characterized in that: include: Insulating inner shell (2); and The power transmission element (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The bent portion (12) of the metal bar (10) of the power transmission member (1) is inserted into the insulating inner shell (2).

9. The connector module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connector module (100) comprises two power transmission members (1), the main bodies (11) of the metal bars (10) of the two power transmission members (1) are overlapped and spaced apart in the thickness direction (Z) thereof, and the connection ends (120) of the metal bars (10) of the two power transmission members (1) are arranged side by side and spaced apart in the width direction (X) thereof.

10. A connector, characterized in that: include: A shielding shell (3) having an insertion port (31), a mounting port (32) and a mating port (33); The connector module (100) according to claim 8 or 9 is inserted into the shielding shell (3) via the insertion port (31) of the shielding shell (3) and along the length direction (Y) of the main body (11) of the metal row (10); and A connecting component (4) is inserted into the shielding shell (3) and the insulating inner shell (2) via the mounting port (32) of the shielding shell (3) and along the thickness direction of the connecting end (120) of the metal bar (10), The connection assembly (4) is used to electrically connect the connection end (120) of the metal row (10) of the connector to a matching conductive member inserted through the matching port (33) of the shielding shell (3).

11. The connector according to claim 10, characterized in that: The connection component (4) comprises: A bolt (41) passes through the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10) along the thickness direction of the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10) and is used to be threadedly connected to a nut on the matching conductive member to electrically connect the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10) to the matching conductive member.

12. The connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: The connection component (4) further comprises: A metal cap (42) is used to be mounted on the outer peripheral wall of the mounting port (32) of the shielding shell (3) to prevent electromagnetic leakage; an insulator (43) engaged between the bolt (41) and the metal cap (42) for electrically isolating the bolt (41) and the metal cap (42); and An insulating cap (45) is sleeved on the end of the bolt (41) to prevent a person's fingers from touching the end of the bolt (41). An engaging portion (42a) for engaging with an operating tool is formed on the metal cap (42), so that the bolt (41) can be rotated by the operating tool.

13. The connector according to claim 12, characterized in that: The connection component (4) further comprises: A sealing ring (44) is sleeved on the insulator (43) and is adapted to be squeezed between the inner circumference of the mounting port (32) of the shielding shell (3) and the insulator (43) to seal the mounting port (32) of the shielding shell (3).

14. The connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: A terminal (14) is fixed on the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10), the terminal (14) is formed with a connection hole (140) and a contact end surface (14a), the axis of the connection hole (140) extends along the thickness direction of the connection end (120) of the metal bar (10), and the contact end surface (14a) is perpendicular to the axis of the connection hole (140); The bolt (41) passes through the connection hole (140) of the terminal (14) and is used to fasten the terminal (14) to the matching conductive member so that the contact end surface (14a) of the terminal (14) is in electrical contact with the matching conductive member.

15. The connector according to claim 14, characterized in that: Also includes: A terminal retainer (5) is installed in the insulating inner shell (2) via a mating port (33) of the shielding shell (3) and is used to retain the terminal (14). A holding hole (53) matched with the terminal (14) is formed on the terminal holding member (5), and the terminal (14) is inserted and held in the holding hole (53).

16. The connector according to claim 15, characterized in that: A first snap (51) and a second snap (52) are formed on the terminal retainer (5), and the first snap (51) and the second snap (52) are snapped to the insulating inner shell (2) and the shielding shell (3) respectively to fix the terminal retainer (5) to the insulating inner shell (2) and the shielding shell (3).

17. The connector according to claim 10, characterized in that Also includes: a sealing member (6) installed in the insertion port (31) of the shielding shell (3) and formed with a through hole allowing the power transmission member (1) to pass therethrough, The sealing member (6) is adapted to be radially pressed between the inner wall surface of the shielding shell (3) and the outer peripheral surface of the power transmission member (1) to seal the insertion port (31) of the shielding shell (3).

18. The connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: Also includes: an end cover (7) mounted on the outer peripheral wall of the insertion port (31) of the shielding shell (3) and used for covering the insertion port (31) of the shielding shell (3), The axial sides of the sealing member (6) are respectively pressed against the inner side surface of the end cover (7) and the end surface of the insulating inner shell (2) to axially position the sealing member (6).

19. The connector according to claim 18, characterized in that: An elastic buckle (71) is formed on the end cover (7), a groove (7a) is formed on the elastic buckle (71), a protrusion (3a) is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the insertion port (31) of the shielding shell (3), and the protrusion (3a) engages with the groove (7a) on the elastic buckle (71) to fix the end cover (7) to the shielding shell (3).

20. A connector assembly, characterized in that: include: The connector according to any one of claims 10 to 19; and A mating connector, mating with the connector, The mating connector comprises a mating conductive member having a nut, into which a bolt (41) of the connector is threadedly connected to electrically connect a connection end (120) of a metal row (10) of the connector to the mating conductive member.

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