Connector and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector and a vehicle. The connector comprises a first connecting assembly and a second connecting assembly, the first connecting assembly comprises a first mounting seat and a first conductive terminal connected to the first mounting seat, and the second connecting assembly comprises a second mounting seat and a second conductive terminal connected to the second mounting seat. The connector has a separation state in which the first connecting assembly is separated from the second connecting assembly and a connection state in which the first connecting assembly is connected with the second connecting assembly, and when the connector is in the connection state, the first conductive terminal is in conductive contact with the second conductive terminal; the first connecting assembly further comprises at least one set of third conductive terminals, the second connecting assembly further comprises at least one conductive piece, when the connector is in the separated state, the third conductive terminals in the same set are disconnected, and when the connector is in the connected state, the conductive piece makes conductive contact with the third conductive terminals in the corresponding set. The method is used for detecting whether the connector is correctly connected or not.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular to a connector and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Connectors are widely used for electrical connection between electrical components on vehicles. Connectors usually include male and female plugs. The male plug is connected to the circuit board of the vehicle, and the female plug is connected to the functional module through a wiring harness. Both the male and female plugs include multiple terminals. When the male and female plugs are plugged in, the terminals of the two can be electrically connected so that the corresponding circuits are in a conductive state, thereby being used for power supply or signal transmission. At present, connectors are usually assembled manually. When the male and female plugs are not properly plugged in during the assembly process, the normal use of the functional module is affected. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a connector that can facilitate a detection system to detect whether the connector is normally connected.

[0004] The invention also provides a vehicle using the connector.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the connector in the embodiment comprises a first connecting component and a second connecting component: The first connecting component includes a first mounting seat and a first conductive terminal connected to the first mounting seat, the second connecting component includes a second mounting seat and a second conductive terminal connected to the second mounting seat, the connector has a separation state in which the first connecting component is separated from the second connecting component, and a connection state in which the first connecting component is connected to the second connecting component, when the connector is in the connection state, the first conductive terminal is in conductive contact with the second conductive terminal; Wherein, the first connecting component also includes at least one group of third conductive terminals, and the second connecting component also includes at least one conductive member. When the connector is in the separated state, each of the third conductive terminals in the same group is disconnected, and when the connector is in the connected state, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group.

[0006] The connector according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: In the present invention, when the connector is in a connected state, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each third conductive terminal in the corresponding group. At this time, the detection circuit formed by these third conductive terminals and the conductive member is also in a conductive state, which can be used to detect whether the first connecting component and the second connecting component are correctly connected.

[0007] In other embodiments of the present invention, the first connecting component has a first locking structure, and the second connecting component further includes a locking member, the locking member is connected to the second mounting seat and can move relative to the second mounting seat to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking member has a second locking structure, and when the locking member is in the locked position, the first locking structure and the second locking structure can cooperate with each other to keep the first connecting component and the second connecting component in the connected state; Wherein, the conductive member is connected to the locking member, and the connector is configured such that when the locking member is in the locking position, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group.

[0008] In other embodiments of the present invention, the conductive member includes a main body, an elastic connecting portion and a first contact portion, the main body is connected to the locking member, and the first contact portion is connected to the main body through the elastic connecting portion so as to be able to elastically move relative to the main body; Wherein, when the locking member is in the locking position, the first contact portion is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal in the corresponding group.

[0009] In other embodiments of the present invention, the locking member is rotatably connected to the first connecting assembly and can be rotated relative to the first connecting assembly to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position; In which, the conductive part also includes a second contact portion, and along the rotation direction of the locking part, the elastic connecting portion and the second contact portion are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the first contact portion, and along the direction from approaching the first contact portion to away from the first contact portion, the distance between the second contact portion and the main body portion gradually decreases, and / or the distance between the elastic connecting portion and the main body portion gradually decreases.

[0010] In other embodiments of the present invention, the locking member is rotatably connected to the first connecting component and can be rotated relative to the first connecting component to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position; the first mounting seat has a mounting surface, the mounting surface faces the second mounting seat when the connector is in the connected state, and one end of the first conductive terminal extends from the mounting surface for conductive contact with the second conductive terminal; Among them, the ends of each of the third conductive terminals for contacting the conductive member are at the same height relative to the mounting surface, and the connector is configured as follows: when the locking member is in the locking position, the conductive member is parallel to the mounting surface, so that the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group.

[0011] In other embodiments of the present invention, the first mounting base includes a base and a side plate connected to the base, the first conductive terminal is connected to the base, and the base and the side plate define an accommodating cavity for accommodating the second connecting assembly; Wherein, the side plate has a groove, the third conductive terminal is connected to the side plate, and one end of the third conductive terminal used to contact the conductive member extends from the groove wall into the groove, and when the connector is in the connected state, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the groove.

[0012] In other embodiments of the present invention, the side panel further defines an opening for inserting the second connecting component into the accommodating cavity, and one end of the third conductive terminal for contacting the conductive member extends from the groove toward the groove wall of the opening into the groove.

[0013] In other embodiments of the present invention, the groove wall of the groove is provided with a first locking structure, the second connecting assembly further comprises a locking member, the locking member is connected to the second mounting seat and can move relative to the second mounting seat to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position, and the locking member has a second locking structure; Wherein, the conductive member is connected to the locking member, and the connector is configured as follows: when the locking member is in the locking position, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group in the groove, and the second locking structure cooperates with the first locking structure in the groove to keep the first connecting component and the second connecting component in the connected state.

[0014] In other embodiments of the present invention, the conductive member includes a main body, an elastic connecting portion and a first contact portion, the main body is connected to the locking member, the first contact portion is connected to the main body through the elastic connecting portion so as to be able to elastically move relative to the main body, and the connector is configured such that: when the connector is in the connected state, the first contact portion is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal in the corresponding group; And / or, the first connection assembly further includes a plurality of groups of the third conductive terminals, and the second connection assembly further includes a plurality of the conductive members, and when the connector is in the connected state, each of the conductive members is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in a corresponding group; And / or, the third conductive terminal is connected to the first mounting seat, and the conductive member is connected to the second mounting seat.

[0015] A vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes: The connector; A circuit board, electrically connected to the first conductive terminal and the third conductive terminal; The functional module is electrically connected to the second conductive terminal through a wiring harness.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded diagram of the connector; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first connection component; Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the first connecting component; Figure 5 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second connecting component; Figure 6 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the connector in a connected state; Figure 7 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the connector in a separated state; Figure 8 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connection between the middle locking member and the conductive member; Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the conductive part; Fig.10 for Figure 8 Side view of the conductive part.

[0018] Reference numerals: The first connecting assembly 100, the accommodating cavity 101, the opening 102, the first mounting seat 110, the base 111, the side plate 112, the groove 1121, the mounting surface 113, the first conductive terminal 120, the third conductive terminal 130, and the first locking structure 140; The second connecting component 200, the second mounting base 210, the plug hole 211, the second conductive terminal 220, the conductive member 230, the main body 231, the substrate 2311, the connecting plate 2312, the elastic connecting portion 232, the first contact portion 233, the second contact portion 234, the locking member 240, the second locking structure 241, the rotating connecting portion 242, and the handle 243. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., and orientations or positional relationships indicated are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, "several" means more than one, "many" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed", etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within", etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0024] As mentioned above, male and female plug-ins are commonly used in automobiles to realize the connection between functional modules and automobile circuit boards. Functional modules can be sensors (such as temperature, oxygen), actuators (such as injectors, relays), lighting components (headlights, taillights), control modules (such as ABS, airbags), infotainment system components (displays, audio), etc. In order to ensure the normal operation of functional modules, male and female plug-ins need to ensure good contact. However, during the manual assembly process, there is a situation where the male and female plug-ins are not properly plugged in, affecting the normal use of the functional modules. Based on this, the present invention proposes a connector that can cooperate with a detection system to realize the detection of the plug-in status, which will be explained in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , respectively show a stereoscopic schematic diagram and an exploded schematic diagram of the connector in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the connector includes a first connecting component 100 and a second connecting component 200, wherein the first connecting component 100 can be used to connect to a circuit board on a car, and the second connecting component 200 is used to connect to a functional module through a wiring harness, that is, the first connecting component 100 is set as the above-mentioned male plug-in, and the second connecting component 200 is set as the above-mentioned female plug-in.

[0026] For ease of understanding, the first connecting assembly 100 and the second connecting assembly 200 involved in this embodiment are first introduced in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Figure 3 , Figure 4 , respectively showing a three-dimensional schematic diagram and a cross-sectional view of the first connecting component 100 in this embodiment, Figure 4 , the section plane is a vertical plane parallel to the length direction of the first connection component 100. As shown in the figure, the first connection component 100 includes a first mounting seat 110 and a first conductive terminal 120 connected to the first mounting seat 110. The first conductive terminal 120 can be conductively connected to the circuit board of the car by welding or other methods. This embodiment does not limit the number of the first conductive terminals 120, which can be set to one or more. Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the first connection assembly 100 includes a plurality of first conductive terminals 120 arranged in an array. In some more specific embodiments, the first mounting seat 110 has a receiving cavity 101, which is defined by a base 111 and a side plate 112. The first conductive terminal 120 is connected to the base 111 of the first mounting seat 110, specifically, a through hole penetrating the base 111, and one end (for example Figure 4 The upper end of the second connection assembly 200 extends into the accommodating cavity 101 to be suitable for matching with the corresponding terminal of the second connection assembly 200, and the other end (for example Figure 4 The lower end of the first mounting seat 110 extends outward from the first mounting seat 110 for connection with the circuit board.

[0027] In addition, the first connection component 100 also includes at least one group of third conductive terminals 130, wherein a group of third conductive terminals 130 includes a plurality of third conductive terminals 130, and the third conductive terminals 130 in the same group are used to participate in forming the same loop, and when the third conductive terminals 130 in the same group are disconnected, the corresponding loop is also in a disconnected state. Exemplarily, a group of third conductive terminals 130 includes two third conductive terminals 130. It should be noted that the present embodiment does not limit the connection position of the third conductive terminal 130, which can be connected to the same position as the first conductive terminal 120, for example, both are connected to the base 111 of the first mounting seat 110, or connected to a different position from the first conductive terminal 120, for example, the third conductive terminal 130 is connected to the side plate 112 of the first mounting seat 110. The latter will be described in detail through other embodiments later.

[0028] Reference Figure 5 , shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second connection component 200 in this embodiment, and Figure 2 compared to, Figure 5 The bottom of the second connection component 200 is mainly shown. As shown in the figure, the second connection component 200 includes a second mounting seat 210 and a second conductive terminal 220 connected to the second mounting seat 210. The second conductive terminal 220 can be connected to the functional module through a wiring harness. This embodiment does not limit the number of the second conductive terminals 220, which can be set to one or more. Figure 5 As shown, the second connection assembly 200 includes a plurality of second conductive terminals 220 arranged in an array. In some more specific embodiments, a plurality of plug holes 211 are provided on the second mounting seat 210, and both ends of the plug holes 211 are respectively connected to the top and the bottom of the second mounting seat 210, and the second conductive terminals 220 are located in the plug holes 211, and the wiring harness is connected to the second conductive terminals 220 through the top opening of the plug holes 211, and the first conductive terminal 120 can extend through the bottom opening of the plug holes 211 and contact the second conductive terminals 220.

[0029] In addition, the second connection assembly 200 further includes at least one conductive member 230, which is at least partially made of a conductive material. In some more specific embodiments, the conductive member 230 is entirely made of a conductive material. For example, the conductive member 230 is configured as a metal sheet. The number of conductive members 230 corresponds to the number of groups of the first conductive terminals 120. It should be noted that the present embodiment does not limit the connection position of the conductive member 230, which can be connected to the same position as the second conductive terminal 220, for example, both are connected to the second mounting seat 210, or connected to a different position from the second conductive terminal 220, for example, the conductive member 230 is connected to the locking member 240. The latter will be described in detail in other embodiments later.

[0030] The connector has a connection state in which the first connection component 100 is connected to the second connection component 200, and a separation state in which the first connection component 100 is separated from the second connection component 200. Figure 6 , Figure 6 The cross-sectional view of the connector when it is in a connected state is shown. The cross-sectional plane is a vertical plane parallel to the length direction of the first connecting component 100, and the cross-sectional plane passes through a side plate 112 of the first mounting seat 110. In this state, the first conductive terminal 120 is in conductive contact with the second conductive terminal 220, so that the functional module and the circuit board can be electrically connected. Taking the above-mentioned embodiment as an example, the second mounting seat 210 is plugged into the accommodating cavity 101 of the first mounting seat 110, so that the first conductive terminal 120 extends into the plug hole 211 of the second mounting seat 210 and maintains contact with the second conductive terminal 220, and the connector can be in a connected state. Figure 7 , Figure 7 It shows a cross-sectional view when the connector is in a separated state, and the cross-sectional plane is Figure 6 Similarly, in this state, the first conductive terminal 120 is separated from the second conductive terminal 220 , and the functional module is disconnected from the circuit board.

[0031] Continue to refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 In this embodiment, when the connector is in a separated state, the conductive member 230 is separated from the corresponding third conductive terminal 130, and each third conductive terminal 130 in the same group is disconnected. At this time, the loop formed by these third conductive terminals 130 is also in a disconnected state; when the connector is in a connected state, the conductive member 230 is in conductive contact with each third conductive terminal 130 in the corresponding group. At this time, the loop formed by these third conductive terminals 130 is also in a conductive state. Based on the above scheme, the conductive member 230 and the third conductive terminal 130 of this embodiment can cooperate to form a detection circuit for detecting whether the first connection component 100 and the second connection component 200 are correctly connected. For example, when the first connection component 100 is connected to the automobile circuit board and the connector is in a connected state, the conductive member 230, the third conductive terminal 130 and the circuit in the circuit board will form a detection circuit. When the assembler connects the second connection component 200 to the first connection component 100, the detection system can identify the on and off state of the detection circuit to determine whether it is correctly connected. It should be noted that the method of constructing the detection circuit is not limited to this. The third conductive terminal 130 can also be directly connected to the detection system. The conductive member 230, the third conductive terminal 130 and the circuit in the detection system form a detection circuit.

[0032] It should be noted that, depending on different usage scenarios, the connector of this embodiment may also have other uses. For example, when the first connecting component 100 is connected to the automobile circuit board and the connector is in a connected state, the conductive member 230, the third conductive terminal 130 and the circuit in the circuit board can form a reserved loop, which can be used to achieve the expansion of other functions.

[0033] Based on the first aspect of the embodiment, in some embodiments of the present invention, the connector further has a locking structure for keeping the first connecting component 100 connected to the second connecting component 200, referring to Figure 3 , Figure 4 The locking structure includes a first locking structure 140 disposed on the first connecting assembly 100. The first locking structure 140 may be a tooth-shaped structure. Figure 5 The second connecting assembly 200 also includes a locking member 240, which is connected to the second mounting seat 210. The locking structure also includes a second locking structure 241 arranged on the locking member 240. The second locking structure 241 can be a toothed structure adapted to the first locking structure 140.

[0034] The locking member 240 can move relative to the second connecting assembly 200 to Figure 6 The locking position shown is the same as Figure 7 Specifically, when the connector is in a separated state, the locking member 240 is in the unlocked position, and the second mounting seat 210 can be freely inserted into the accommodating cavity 101 of the first mounting seat 110. When the connector is in a connected state, the locking member 240 is in the locked position, and it can cooperate with the first locking structure 140 to lock, so that the first connecting assembly 100 and the second connecting assembly 200 remain in a connected state, and avoid accidental separation of the first connecting assembly 100 and the second connecting assembly 200. Exemplarily, when the first locking structure 140 and the second locking structure 241 are matching tooth-shaped structures, the locking member 240 is configured to gradually move from the unlocked position to the locked position, or gradually move from the locked position to the unlocked position as the second mounting seat 210 is inserted or pulled out, and when the locking member is in the locked position, the first locking structure 140 and the second locking structure 241 can engage with each other to achieve self-locking.

[0035] In this embodiment, refer to Figures 6 to 8, the conductive member 230 is connected to the locking member 240. When the locking member 240 is in the locked position, the conductive member 230 is in conductive contact with each third conductive terminal 130 in the corresponding group, so that the corresponding circuit is in a conductive state. In this embodiment, the conductive member 230 is connected to the locking member 240, and is configured to be in conductive contact with each third conductive terminal 130 when the locking member 240 is in the locked position, so that when it is detected that the corresponding detection circuit is in a conductive state, the first connection component 100 and the second connection component 200 are normally connected.

[0036] It should be noted that, in some other embodiments, the first locking structure 140 and the second locking structure 241 may also be configured as elastic buckle structures.

[0037] When the conductive member 230 is connected to the locking member 240, in some embodiments of the present invention, the conductive member 230 is configured as an elastic conductive member 230. Fig. 9 , Fig.10 The conductive member 230 includes a main body portion 231 , an elastic connecting portion 232 and a first contact portion 233 , wherein at least the first contact portion 233 is made of a conductive material so as to be suitable for conductive contact with the third conductive terminal 130 .

[0038] The main body 231 is connected to the locking member 240. Exemplarily, the locking member 240 is made of plastic, and the main body 231 is embedded in the locking member 240 by injection molding, while the first contact portion 233 is exposed outside the locking member 240. Without affecting the conducting function of the conductive member 230, the overall structure is more compact. When the locking member 240 is in the locked position, the first contact portion 233 is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal 130 in the corresponding group, and the first contact portion 233 is connected to the main body 231 through the elastic connecting portion 232 so as to be able to elastically move relative to the main body 231. Exemplarily, when the first contact portion 233 is in contact with the third conductive terminal 130, the first contact portion 233 is abutted by the third conductive terminal 130 and is slightly displaced, thereby driving the elastic connecting portion 232 to undergo elastic deformation. In this way, on the one hand, it can be avoided that the first contact portion 233 rigidly touches the third conductive terminal 130 when the connector is connected and causes damage, and on the other hand, the first contact portion 233 can maintain good contact with the third conductive terminal 130.

[0039] Specific to Fig. 9In the illustrated embodiment, the main body 231 and the elastic connection part 232 are also made of conductive material, the first contact part 233 and the elastic connection part 232 are both arranged in two groups, and the two groups of first contact parts 233 are arranged at intervals, and when each first contact part 233 contacts the corresponding third conductive terminal 130, the main body 231, the elastic connection part 232 and the first contact part 233 jointly participate in forming a loop. More specifically, the main body 231 includes a substrate 2311 and a connecting plate 2312 connected to both ends of the substrate 2311, the width of the connecting plate 2312 is wider than the width of the substrate 2311 to form an overhanging portion in the width direction, the first contact part 233 is connected to the overhanging portion of the connecting plate 2312 through the elastic connection part 232, and the substrate 2311 and the connecting plate 2312 are both embedded in the locking member 240 by injection molding.

[0040] It should be noted that the main body 231 , the elastic connection portion 232 and the first contact portion 233 may be connected to form an integral structure. For example, the elastic connection portion 232 and the first contact portion 233 are formed by a process such as stamping.

[0041] When the conductive member 230 includes a main body 231, an elastic connecting portion 232 and a first contact portion 233, in some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member 240 is rotatably connected to the second connecting assembly 200, and can be rotated relative to the second connecting assembly 200 to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position, which is easy to operate and compact in structure. When the first locking structure 140 and the second locking structure 241 are set as tooth-shaped structures, it is convenient for the two to mesh. For example, refer to Figure 8 The locking member 240 includes a rotating connection portion 242 and a handle 243. One of the rotating connection portion 242 and the second mounting seat 210 is provided with a rotating shaft, and the other is provided with a rotating shaft hole. The rotating shaft is passed through the rotating shaft hole to realize the rotation of the locking member 240 relative to the second mounting seat 210. The handle 243 is connected to the rotating connection portion 242, and is used for the assembler to apply force to drive the locking member 240 to rotate. More specifically, the second locking structure 241 is provided on the rotating connection portion 242.

[0042] On this basis, refer to Fig. 9 , Fig.10 The conductive member 230 further includes a second contact portion 234. Along the rotation direction of the locking member 240, the elastic connecting portion 232 and the second contact portion 234 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the first contact portion 233. Through the above arrangement, even when the third conductive terminal 130 is slightly skewed, the conductive member 230 can still contact the third conductive terminal 130. Fig.10Taking the elastic connecting part 232, the first contact part 233 and the second contact part 234 on the left as an example, if the third conductive terminal 130 is deflected to the right in a small range, the second contact part 234 can maintain contact with the third conductive terminal 130; if the third conductive terminal 130 is deflected to the left in a small range, the elastic connecting part 232 can maintain contact with the third conductive terminal 130.

[0043] In this embodiment, the distance between the second contact portion 234 and the main body 231 gradually decreases along the direction from close to the first contact portion 233 to away from the first contact portion 233. It should be noted that when determining the distance between the second contact portion 234 and the main body 231, the position where the second contact portion 234 contacts the third conductive terminal 130 is used as a reference. Fig.10 Taking the example shown, the distance between the two refers to the distance between the lower surface of the second contact portion 234 and the main body portion 231. In other words, the lower surface of the second contact portion 234 is set as an inclined surface or an arc surface. In this way, when the locking member 240 rotates, the interference between the second contact portion 234 and the third conductive terminal 130 can be reduced to a certain extent.

[0044] In other embodiments, the distance between the elastic connection portion 232 and the main body 231 gradually decreases along the direction from close to the first contact portion 233 to away from the first contact portion 233. It should be noted that when determining the distance between the elastic connection portion 232 and the main body 231, the position where the elastic connection portion 232 contacts the third conductive terminal 130 is used as a reference. Fig.10 Taking the example shown, the distance between the two refers to the distance between the lower surface of the elastic connection part 232 and the main body part 231. In other words, the lower surface of the elastic connection part 232 is set as an inclined surface or an arc surface. In this way, when the locking member 240 rotates, the interference between the elastic connection part 232 and the third conductive terminal 130 can be reduced to a certain extent.

[0045] When the conductive member 230 is connected to the locking member 240, in some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member 240 is rotatably connected to the second connecting assembly 200. The specific connection method can be understood with reference to the above embodiment. Figure 4 The first mounting seat 110 has a mounting surface 113, and the mounting surface 113 faces the second mounting seat 210 when the connector is in a connected state. One end of the first conductive terminal 120 extends from the mounting surface 113 for conductive contact with the second conductive terminal 220. Exemplarily, when the first mounting seat 110 has the aforementioned accommodating cavity 101, the mounting surface 113 is set to the bottom surface of the accommodating cavity 101, that is, the upper surface of the base 111.

[0046] The third conductive terminal 130 has an end portion for contacting the conductive member 230, for example Figure 4At the upper end shown, the heights of the ends relative to the mounting surface 113 are equal. It should be noted that only the heights of the ends relative to the mounting surface 113 are limited here, but the connection relationship between the third conductive terminal 130 and the mounting surface 113 is not limited. In some embodiments, the third conductive terminal 130 can be connected to the base 111 and extend from the mounting surface 113. In other embodiments, the third conductive terminal 130 can be connected to the side plate 112 of the first mounting seat 110. In this case, there is no direct connection relationship between the third conductive terminal 130 and the mounting surface 113. In this embodiment, when the locking member 240 is in the locking position, the conductive member 230 is parallel to the mounting surface 113. In this way, it can be ensured that when the locking member 240 is rotated to the locking position, the conductive member 230 can just keep in contact with each third conductive terminal 130 in the corresponding group. In addition, such a setting is also convenient for assembling the conductive terminals. For example, the first conductive terminal 120 and the third conductive terminal 130 can be assembled in a manner perpendicular to the mounting surface 113.

[0047] It should be noted that, when the conductive member 230 includes the aforementioned first contact portions 233 , the conductive member 230 being parallel to the mounting surface 113 specifically means that each first contact portion 233 is distributed along a direction parallel to the mounting surface 113 .

[0048] Based on the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments of the present invention, the first mounting base 110 includes a base 111 and a side panel 112 connected to the base 111, the first conductive terminal 120 is connected to the base 111, the base 111 and the side panel 112 define a housing cavity 101 for accommodating the second connecting component 200, wherein the base 111 and the side panel 112 can be understood with reference to the aforementioned embodiments.

[0049] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 The side plate 112 has a groove 1121, the third conductive terminal 130 is connected to the side plate 112, and one end of the third conductive terminal 130 for contacting the conductive member 230 extends from the groove wall of the groove 1121 into the groove 1121. Exemplarily, the side plate 112 also has a through hole not shown, the lower end of the through hole passes through the first mounting seat 110, and the upper end passes through the groove wall of the groove 1121. In this way, the lower end of the third conductive terminal 130 can extend through the through hole to the outside of the first mounting seat 110 for connecting to the circuit board, and the upper end can extend from the groove wall of the groove 1121 into the groove 1121.

[0050] In this embodiment, when the connector is in a connected state, the conductive member 230 is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal 130 in the groove 1121. In this way, the third conductive terminal 130 is arranged using the existing space in the side panel 112, which can avoid increasing the size of the first mounting seat and ensure the miniaturization of the connector.

[0051] When the conductive member 230 is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal 130 in the groove 1121, Figure 4 The first mounting seat 110 also has an opening 102 for inserting the second connecting component 200 into the accommodating cavity 101. For example, when the first connecting component 100 is Figure 4 As shown in the working state, the opening 102 is located on the upper side of the first mounting seat 110, and the second mounting seat 210 can be inserted into the accommodating cavity 101 from top to bottom. Based on this, the end of the third conductive terminal 130 of this embodiment that is used to contact the conductive member 230 extends from the groove 1121 toward the groove wall of the opening 102 into the groove 1121. For example, the upper end of the third conductive terminal 130 extends from the groove bottom wall of the groove 1121 into the groove 1121. In this way, the direction in which the conductive member 230 contacts the third conductive terminal 130 is the same as the direction in which the second mounting seat 210 is inserted into the accommodating cavity 101. The assembler only needs to insert the second mounting seat 210 into the accommodating cavity to achieve the conductive contact between the first conductive terminal 120 and the second conductive terminal 220, and the conductive contact between the third conductive terminal 130 and the conductive member 230, which is easy to operate.

[0052] In some more specific embodiments, referring to Figure 3 , Figure 4 The groove wall of the groove 1121 is provided with a first locking structure 140. In addition, the locking member 240 is rotatably connected to the second connecting component 200, and the locking member 240 is provided with the aforementioned second locking structure 241. The specific forms of the first locking structure 140, the second locking structure 241, and the specific connection method of the locking member 240 can be understood by referring to the above embodiments.

[0053] In this embodiment, the conductive member 230 is also connected to the locking member 240, and when the locking member is in the locked position, the conductive member 230 is in conductive contact with each third conductive terminal 130 in the corresponding group in the groove 1121, and the second locking structure 241 is also in cooperation with the first locking structure 140 in the groove 1121. In this way, in this embodiment, the first locking structure 140 is arranged on the groove wall of the groove 1121, and the conductive member 230 and the second locking structure 241 are integrated and connected or arranged on the locking member 240, so that the assembler only needs to switch the locking member 240 from the unlocked position to the locked position to achieve the locking of the connector and the contact between the conductive member 230 and the third conductive terminal 130, which is more convenient to operate. At the same time, the existing space in the side panel 112 is also used to arrange the third conductive terminal 130 and the first locking structure 140, which can avoid increasing the size of the first mounting seat and ensure the miniaturization of the connector.

[0054] Based on the first aspect embodiment, in some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Fig. 9 , Fig.10 The conductive member 230 includes a main body portion 231 , an elastic connecting portion 232 and a first contact portion 233 , wherein at least the first contact portion 233 is made of a conductive material so as to be suitable for conductive contact with the third conductive terminal 130 .

[0055] The main body 231 is connected to the locking member 240. Exemplarily, the locking member 240 is made of plastic, and the main body 231 is embedded in the locking member 240 by injection molding, while the first contact portion 233 is exposed outside the locking member 240. Without affecting the conducting function of the conductive member 230, the overall structure is more compact. When the locking member 240 is in the locked position, the first contact portion 233 is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal 130 in the corresponding group, and the first contact portion 233 is connected to the main body 231 through the elastic connecting portion 232 so as to be able to elastically move relative to the main body 231. Exemplarily, when the first contact portion 233 is in contact with the third conductive terminal 130, the first contact portion 233 is abutted by the third conductive terminal 130 and is slightly displaced, thereby driving the elastic connecting portion 232 to undergo elastic deformation. In this way, on the one hand, it can be avoided that the first contact portion 233 rigidly touches the third conductive terminal 130 when the connector is connected and causes damage, and on the other hand, the first contact portion 233 can maintain good contact with the third conductive terminal 130.

[0056] On the basis of the first aspect of the embodiment, in some embodiments of the present invention, the first connection assembly 100 further includes a plurality of groups of third conductive terminals 130, and the second connection assembly 200 further includes a plurality of mutually non-conductive conductive members 230, and when the connector is in a connected state, each conductive member 230 is in conductive contact with each third conductive terminal 130 in the corresponding group, so that when the conductive members 230 and the third conductive terminals 130 are used to participate in forming a reserved loop, the number of reserved loops can be increased. Exemplarily, when the connector further includes a locking member 240, a group of third conductive terminals 130 are disposed on the side plates 112 on opposite sides of the first mounting seat 110, and the rotating connecting parts 242 on opposite sides of the locking member 240 are both provided with conductive members 230, or, multiple groups of third conductive terminals 130 are disposed on the same side plate 112 of the first mounting seat 110, and the rotating connecting parts 242 on the same side of the locking member 240 are provided with multiple mutually separated conductive members 230.

[0057] Based on the embodiments of the first aspect, in some embodiments of the present invention, the third conductive terminal 130 is specifically connected to the first mounting seat 110, and the conductive member 230 is connected to the second mounting seat 210. Exemplarily, the third conductive terminal 130 and the first conductive terminal 120 are both connected to the base 111, and the conductive member 230 is connected to the bottom of the second mounting seat 210 facing the first mounting seat 110. When the connector is in a connected state, the conductive member 230 can also maintain conductive contact with the third conductive terminal 130.

[0058] The second aspect of the present invention further provides a vehicle, wherein the vehicle may be a private car, such as a sedan, SUV, MPV or pickup truck. The vehicle may also be an operating vehicle, such as a van, bus, small truck or large trailer. The vehicle may be a gasoline vehicle or a new energy vehicle. When the vehicle is a new energy vehicle, it may be a hybrid vehicle or a pure electric vehicle.

[0059] In this embodiment, the vehicle includes a circuit board, a functional module and the connector in the aforementioned embodiments, wherein the circuit board is electrically connected to the first conductive terminal 120 and the third conductive terminal 130 , and the functional module is electrically connected to the second conductive terminal 220 through a wiring harness.

[0060] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that comprising a first connecting component and a second connecting component; The first connecting component includes a first mounting seat and a first conductive terminal connected to the first mounting seat, the second connecting component includes a second mounting seat and a second conductive terminal connected to the second mounting seat, the connector has a separation state in which the first connecting component is separated from the second connecting component, and a connection state in which the first connecting component is connected to the second connecting component, when the connector is in the connection state, the first conductive terminal is in conductive contact with the second conductive terminal; Wherein, the first connecting component also includes at least one group of third conductive terminals, and the second connecting component also includes at least one conductive member. When the connector is in the separated state, each of the third conductive terminals in the same group is disconnected, and when the connector is in the connected state, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting component has a first locking structure, and the second connecting component also includes a locking member, the locking member is connected to the second mounting seat and can move relative to the second mounting seat to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position, and the locking member has a second locking structure. When the locking member is in the locked position, the first locking structure and the second locking structure can cooperate with each other to keep the first connecting component and the second connecting component in the connected state; Wherein, the conductive member is connected to the locking member, and the connector is configured such that when the locking member is in the locking position, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conductive member includes a main body, an elastic connecting portion and a first contact portion, the main body is connected to the locking member, and the first contact portion is connected to the main body through the elastic connecting portion so as to be able to elastically move relative to the main body; Wherein, when the locking member is in the locking position, the first contact portion is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal in the corresponding group.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking member is rotatably connected to the first connecting assembly and can be rotated relative to the first connecting assembly to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position; In which, the conductive part also includes a second contact portion, and along the rotation direction of the locking part, the elastic connecting portion and the second contact portion are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the first contact portion, and along the direction from approaching the first contact portion to away from the first contact portion, the distance between the second contact portion and the main body portion gradually decreases, and / or the distance between the elastic connecting portion and the main body portion gradually decreases.

5. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking member is rotatably connected to the first connecting component and can be rotated relative to the first connecting component to switch between the locking position and the unlocking position; the first mounting seat has a mounting surface, the mounting surface faces the second mounting seat when the connector is in the connected state, and one end of the first conductive terminal extends from the mounting surface to be in conductive contact with the second conductive terminal; Among them, the ends of each of the third conductive terminals for contacting the conductive member are at the same height relative to the mounting surface, and the connector is configured as follows: when the locking member is in the locking position, the conductive member is parallel to the mounting surface, so that the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group.

6. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting base includes a base and a side plate connected to the base, the first conductive terminal is connected to the base, and the base and the side plate define an accommodating cavity for accommodating the second connecting component; Wherein, the side plate has a groove, the third conductive terminal is connected to the side plate, and one end of the third conductive terminal used to contact the conductive member extends from the groove wall into the groove, and when the connector is in the connected state, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the groove.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side plate further defines an opening for inserting the second connecting component into the accommodating cavity, and one end of the third conductive terminal for contacting the conductive member extends from the groove toward the groove wall of the opening into the groove.

8. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The groove wall of the groove is provided with a first locking structure, the second connecting assembly further comprises a locking member, the locking member is connected to the second mounting seat and can move relative to the second mounting seat to switch between a locking position and an unlocking position, the locking member has a second locking structure; Wherein, the conductive member is connected to the locking member, and the connector is configured as follows: when the locking member is in the locking position, the conductive member is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in the corresponding group in the groove, and the second locking structure cooperates with the first locking structure in the groove to keep the first connecting component and the second connecting component in the connected state.

9. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive member includes a main body, an elastic connecting portion and a first contact portion, the main body is connected to the locking member, the first contact portion is connected to the main body through the elastic connecting portion so as to be able to elastically move relative to the main body, and the connector is configured such that: when the connector is in the connected state, the first contact portion is in conductive contact with the third conductive terminal in the corresponding group; And / or, the first connection assembly further includes a plurality of groups of the third conductive terminals, and the second connection assembly further includes a plurality of the conductive members, and when the connector is in the connected state, each of the conductive members is in conductive contact with each of the third conductive terminals in a corresponding group; And / or, the third conductive terminal is connected to the first mounting seat, and the conductive member is connected to the second mounting seat.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that include: The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A circuit board, electrically connected to the first conductive terminal and the third conductive terminal; The functional module is electrically connected to the second conductive terminal through a wiring harness.

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