Electric connector

Abstract

The invention provides an electric connector, which comprises an insulating body, a butt joint groove penetrating through the insulating body forwards and two terminal grooves penetrating through the insulating body backwards are formed in the insulating body, the two terminal grooves are respectively positioned on two transverse sides of the butt joint groove, the insulating body is provided with a partition wall, and the partition wall is positioned between the two terminal grooves; the two conductive terminals are located on the two transverse sides of the butt joint groove respectively; one conductive terminal comprises a fixing part, an elastic part and a pin part, the fixing part is fixed on the partition wall, the elastic part bends and extends forwards from the fixing part, the elastic part is accommodated in the corresponding terminal groove, the front end of the elastic part is provided with a contact part protruding into the butt-joint groove, and the pin part extends from one side of the fixing part and is accommodated in the corresponding terminal groove. The elastic part can move and deform in the terminal groove in the transverse direction to provide elastic force, and the elastic part is located on the transverse outer side of the fixing part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of electrical connectors, and particularly relates to an electrical connector. Background Art

[0002] Partially plate-shaped conductors can be clamped by a clip-type electrical connector to achieve electrical connection with the electrical connector. The clip-type electrical connector can include two symmetrically arranged conductive terminals. The electrical connector can be provided with a clamping mechanism outside the two conductive terminals to clamp the two conductive terminals, and a positioning mechanism that can abut against the two conductive terminals can be provided inside the two terminals, so that the two conductive terminals are fixed within the electrical connector.

[0003] Currently, the internal structure of the electrical connector (including conductive terminals, clamping mechanism, and positioning mechanism) is complex, and multiple internal mechanisms need to be assembled outside the housing of the electrical connector first and then synchronously installed inside the housing; there is a defect of inconvenient assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a solution, which provides an electrical connector that can improve the defect of inconvenient assembly.

[0005] An embodiment of this application provides an electrical connector, including: an insulating body, in which a docking groove penetrating the insulating body forward and two terminal grooves penetrating the insulating body backward are opened. The two terminal grooves are respectively located on the transverse sides of the docking groove. The insulating body is provided with a partition wall located between the two terminal grooves; two conductive terminals, the two conductive terminals are respectively located on the transverse sides of the docking groove; one conductive terminal includes a fixing portion, an elastic portion, and a connecting portion. The fixing portion is fixed to the partition wall. The elastic portion extends forward and bends from the fixing portion. The elastic portion is received in the corresponding terminal groove. A contact portion protruding into the docking groove is provided at the front end of the elastic portion. The connecting portion extends from one side of the fixing portion. The elastic portion can move and deform in the transverse direction in the terminal groove to provide elastic force. The elastic portion is located laterally outside the fixing portion.

[0006] Optionally, in each conductive terminal, the fixing portion is arranged in the front-back direction, and the elastic portion is formed by bending the rear end of the fixing portion in an arc.

[0007] Optionally, the connecting portion extends from the bottom of the fixing portion to form.

[0008] Optionally, the partition wall is provided with a first fixing groove and a second fixing groove extending forward from the first fixing groove. The fixing portion is inserted into the first fixing groove, and an interference rib protruding forward is provided at the front end of the fixing portion. The interference rib is inserted into the second fixing groove.

[0009] Optionally, the two fixing portions are abutted against each other and jointly received in the first fixing groove.

[0010] Optionally, the fixing portions of the two conductive terminals are integrally connected to each other to form a fixing piece. The fixing piece includes a first connecting portion extending transversely and a second connecting portion bent forward from the bottom of the first connecting portion. The two elastic portions are respectively formed by bending forward from the transverse ends of the first connecting portion, and the two pin portions are respectively connected to the transverse ends of the second connecting portion.

[0011] Optionally, the electrical connector further includes a U-shaped member. The front end of the elastic portion is bent backward to form a contact portion, and the front end of the U-shaped member abuts against one side of the contact portion facing away from the docking groove.

[0012] Optionally, the insulating body includes a housing and an end cover. The docking groove and the terminal groove are both formed in the housing. An installation opening is formed at the top of the housing, and the end cover is used to cover the installation opening. The partition wall includes a first partition portion and a second partition portion. The first partition portion extends upward from the inside of the housing. A first boss is provided at the rear side of the first partition portion. A first positioning opening is formed at the front end of the second connecting portion, and the first boss passes through the first positioning opening. The second partition portion extends downward from the end cover. A first positioning groove is formed at the front end of the bottom of the second partition portion, and the first boss is inserted into the first positioning groove, and the top of the first partition portion abuts against the bottom of the first partition portion. A second boss is provided at the rear side of the second partition portion. A second positioning opening is formed at the top of the first connecting portion, and the second boss passes through the second positioning opening.

[0013] Optionally, the U-shaped member is provided with a connecting piece. The connecting piece extends forward and bends from the rear side of the bottom of the U-shaped member. A positioning protrusion is provided at the bottom of the connecting piece. A positioning hole is formed in the second connecting portion, and the positioning protrusion is inserted into the positioning hole. A third positioning opening is formed at the front end of the upper part of the connecting piece, and the first boss passes through the third positioning opening. A fourth positioning opening is formed at the top of the rear end of the U-shaped member, and the second protrusion passes through the fourth positioning opening.

[0014] Optionally, a positioning slot is formed at the top of the first partition portion, and a positioning post is provided at the bottom of the second partition portion, and the positioning post is inserted into the positioning slot.

[0015] Through the electrical connector provided by the present application, both of the two conductive terminals can be installed in the terminal groove by connecting with the partition wall. In this way, the two conductive terminals can directly enter the corresponding terminal grooves from one side of the insulating body, so as to realize the installation of the conductive terminals in the insulating body. Compared with the solution in the related art that the conductive terminals need to be fixed by a positioning mechanism and a clamping mechanism first and then installed in the housing, the embodiment of the present application can save the steps of connecting the conductive terminals with the positioning mechanism and / or the clamping mechanism outside the insulating body, and the conductive terminals can be independently installed in the insulating body, which can reduce the assembly process of the electrical connector and the difficulty of the staff in assembling the electrical connector, and improve the convenience of assembling the electrical connector. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1It is a perspective view of an electrical connector, an external component, and a conductor in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 a perspective view of the electrical connector in

[0018] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 a perspective view from another angle of

[0019] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 an exploded view of

[0020] Figure 5 It is Figure 2 an exploded view of

[0021] Figure 6 It is Figure 1 a perspective view in another case of

[0022] Figure 7 It is Figure 1 an exploded view of the local structure in

[0023] Figure 8 It is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view along the dashed line VIII-VIII in

[0024] Figure 9 It is a perspective view of an electrical connector, an external component, and a conductor in the second embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 10 It is Figure 9 a perspective view of the electrical connector in

[0026] Figure 11 It is Figure 10 a perspective view of a partial structure in

[0027] Figure 12 It is Figure 10 an exploded view from another angle of

[0028] Figure 13 It is Figure 10 an exploded view of the local structure in

[0029] Figure 14 It is Figure 10 a cross-sectional view along the dashed line XIV-XIV in

[0030] Figure 15 It is Figure 10 a cross-sectional view after disassembly of

[0031] Description of the main component symbols: 100, Electrical connector; 10, Insulating body; 11, Docking groove; 12, Terminal groove; 13, Housing; 131, Mounting opening; 132, Fifth positioning opening; 14, End cap; 20, Conductive terminal; 21, Fixing part; 211, Interference rib; 22, Elastic part; 221, Contact part; 23, Connecting foot; 24, Fixing piece; 241, First connecting part; 242, Second connecting part; 243, Positioning hole; 244, First positioning opening; 245, Second positioning opening; 30, Partition wall; 31, First fixing groove; 32, Second fixing groove; 33, First spacing part; 331, First boss; 332, Positioning slot; 34, Second spacing part; 341, Positioning groove; 342, Second boss; 343, Positioning post; 40, U-shaped part; 41, Connecting piece; 411, Third positioning opening; 42, Fourth positioning opening; 43, Positioning projection; 200, External component; 300, Conductor. Detailed implementation

[0032] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0033] In the present application, the multiple referred to involves two or more. In addition, it should be understood that in the description of the present application, terms such as "first" and "second" are only used for the purpose of distinguishing descriptions, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, nor can they be understood as indicating or implying order.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or explanations. Any embodiment or design solution described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be construed as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or design solutions. Exactly speaking, using words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 and Figure 2 show an electrical connector 100 provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] In the embodiment of the present application, the electrical connector 100 can be fixedly installed on the external component 200 and electrically connected to the external component 200. A docking groove 11 can be opened at the front end of the electrical connector 100, and the conductor 300 can be inserted into the docking groove 11, so that the electrical connector 100 can clamp the conductor 300 from both sides in the horizontal direction, and enable the conductor 300 to be electrically connected to the electrical connector 100.

[0037] In the embodiment of the present application, there is no specific limitation on the type of the conductor 300. For example, the conductor 300 may be, but is not limited to, a busbar.

[0038] In the embodiment of the present application, there is no specific limitation on the type of the external component 200. For example, the external component 200 may be, but is not limited to, a circuit board.

[0039] In the embodiments of the present application, the fixing method during the fixed installation and fixed connection is not specifically limited. For example, the fixing method may include, but is not limited to, bolt fixing, screw fixing, welding fixing, interference fixing, snap fixing, and integrated molding fixing.

[0040] In an embodiment of the present application, the length direction of the electrical connector 100 can be defined as the front-to-back direction, and the electrical connector 100 and its components have a front end and a rear end relatively set in the front-to-back direction; the height direction of the electrical connector 100 can be defined as the up-down direction, and the electrical connector 100 and its components have a top and a bottom relatively set in the up-down direction; the width direction of the electrical connector 100 can be defined as the horizontal direction.

[0041] For example, the front-to-back direction can be Figure 1 and Figure 2 The X direction and its reverse direction are shown, wherein the end facing away from the X arrow is the front end, the end facing the X arrow is the rear end, and the direction from the rear end to the front end is forward, and the direction from the front end to the rear end is backward; the up and down directions can be Figure 1 and Figure 2 The Z direction and its reverse direction are shown, wherein the end away from the Z arrow is the bottom, the end toward which the Z arrow points is the top, and the direction from the bottom to the top is upward, and the direction from the top to the bottom is downward; the horizontal direction can be Figure 1 and Figure 2 The Y direction and its opposite direction are shown.

[0042] Please also read Figures 3 to 5 In one embodiment, the electrical connector 100 may include an insulating body 10 and a conductive terminal 20 .

[0043] The insulating body 10 is made of insulating material. A docking groove 11 penetrating the insulating body 10 forward and two terminal grooves 12 penetrating the insulating body 10 backward are provided in the insulating body 10. Both terminal grooves 12 are connected to the docking groove 11. The two terminal grooves 12 are respectively located on both sides of the docking groove 11 in the horizontal direction, and a partition wall 30 is provided in the insulating body 10, and the partition wall 30 is located between the two terminal grooves 12. The partition wall 30 can be fixedly connected to the bottom end of the insulating body 10 and can extend in the up and down directions.

[0044] The conductive terminal 20 is made of conductive metal. The number of the conductive terminals 20 can be two, and the two conductive terminals 20 are respectively located on the transverse two sides of the docking groove 11. Each conductive terminal 20 can include an integrally formed fixing portion 21, an elastic portion 22 and a connecting foot portion 23. The fixing portion 21 is fixedly connected to the partition wall 30. The elastic portion 22 bends and extends forward from the rear end of the fixing portion 21, so that the fixing portion 21 is arranged along the front-back direction. The elastic portion 22 is received in the corresponding terminal groove 12, and a contact portion 221 protruding into the docking groove 11 is integrally fixed at the front end of the elastic portion 22. The elastic portion 22 can move and deform in the transverse direction in the terminal groove 12 to provide elastic force, and the elastic portion 22 is located on the transverse outer side of the fixing portion 21. The connecting foot portion 23 extends from the bottom of the fixing portion 21. The connecting foot portion 23 can be fixedly connected to the external component 200 to realize the fixed connection between the electrical connector 100 and the external component 200.

[0045] It can be understood that the contact portions 221 of the two conductive terminals 20 can abut against the conductor 300 entering the docking groove 11, so as to realize the electrical connection between the conductive terminal 20 and the conductor 300; at the same time, the two contact portions 221 can clamp the conductor 300 from the transverse two sides, so that the conductor 300 is relatively fixed to the electrical connector 100.

[0046] It can be understood that through the electrical connector 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, both of the two conductive terminals 20 can be installed in the terminal groove 12 through the connection with the partition wall 30. In this way, the two conductive terminals 20 can directly enter the corresponding terminal grooves 12 from one side of the insulating body 10, so as to realize the installation of the conductive terminals 20 in the insulating body 10; compared with the solution in the related art that the conductive terminals 20 need to be fixed by a positioning mechanism and a clamping mechanism first and then installed in the housing, the steps of connecting the conductive terminals 20 with the positioning mechanism and / or the clamping mechanism outside the insulating body 10 can be saved in the embodiment of the present application, and the conductive terminals 20 can be independently installed in the insulating body 10, which can reduce the assembly process of the electrical connector 100 and the difficulty for the staff to assemble the electrical connector 100, and improve the convenience of assembling the electrical connector 100.

[0047] It can be understood that the extending direction of the connecting foot portion 23 can be adjusted according to the connection manner between the connecting foot portion 23 and the external component 200. In the embodiment of the present application, no specific limitation is made on the extending direction of the connecting foot portion 23.

[0048] For example, as Figure 3 and Figure 5 shown, the connecting foot portion 23 can extend downward and be inserted into the external component 200.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 6 together, and for another example, as Figure 6As shown, the connection feet 23 of the two conductive terminals 20 can be bent and extended laterally to both sides respectively, and the connection feet 23 can be fixedly connected to an external component 200 by bolts or screws.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 . Figures 1 to 8 Figure 1 shows the first embodiment of the present application.

[0051] In the first embodiment, the two terminal slots 12 can penetrate the insulating body 10 backward. In each conductive terminal 20, the connection part between the elastic part 22 and the fixing part 21 is arc-shaped, that is, the elastic part 22 is formed by arc-shaped bending from the rear end of the fixing part 21; the contact part 221 is formed by bending the part of the elastic part 22 corresponding to the docking slot 11 in the lateral direction into the docking slot 11.

[0052] A first fixing slot 31 and a second fixing slot 32 extending forward from the first fixing slot 31 can be opened at the rear end of the partition wall 30. The first fixing slot 31 can penetrate the partition wall 30 in the up and down direction. The number of the second fixing slots 32 can be multiple, and the multiple second fixing slots 32 are spaced in the up and down direction and are all communicated with the first fixing slot 31.

[0053] On each conductive terminal 20, the front end of the fixing part 21 can be integrally formed with a plurality of interference ribs 211 protruding forward. The plurality of interference ribs 211 can be spaced in the up and down direction, and each interference rib 211 can have a corresponding second fixing slot 32. The front end of the fixing part 21 can be inserted into the first fixing slot 31, and the plurality of interference ribs 211 can be respectively inserted into the corresponding second fixing slots 32. Each interference rib 211 can be interference-fixed with the inner wall of the corresponding second fixing slot 32 to realize the fixation of the conductive terminal 20 and the partition wall 30.

[0054] In some cases, the mutually facing surfaces of the two fixing parts 21 in the lateral direction can be in contact. A first fixing slot 31 is opened in the partition wall 30, and the two fixing parts 21 can be synchronously inserted into the first fixing slot 31 and keep in contact with each other; the interference ribs 211 at the same height in the up and down direction on the two fixing parts 21 can synchronously enter a corresponding second fixing slot 32 and can keep in contact with each other.

[0055] At this time, the two conductive terminals 20 are electrically connected by contact, so that the two conductive terminals 20 form a conductive unit with one of the polarities of a positive electrode and a negative electrode.

[0056] In other cases, the two fixing parts 21 are symmetrically arranged at intervals in the transverse direction. Two first fixing grooves 31 are formed in the partition wall 30, and the two first fixing grooves 31 are arranged at intervals in the transverse direction; a plurality of second fixing grooves 32 are formed on the inner wall at the front end of each first fixing groove 31. The two fixing parts 21 are respectively inserted into the two first fixing grooves 31, and the plurality of interference ribs 211 on each fixing part 21 are inserted into the corresponding second fixing grooves 32.

[0057] At this time, the two conductive terminals 20 are not electrically connected to each other, so that the two conductive terminals 20 can respectively have a polarity, that is, the two conductive terminals 20 can form a conductive unit with both a positive electrode and a negative electrode at the same time.

[0058] Please refer to Figures 9 to 15 , Figures 9 to 15 which shows the second embodiment of the present application.

[0059] In the second embodiment, the rear end of the insulating body 10 is closed. The insulating body 10 may include a housing 13 and an end cap 14. The docking groove 11 and the terminal groove 12 are both formed in the housing 13, and an installation opening 131 is formed at the top of the housing 13. The end cap 14 can cover the installation opening 131 to close the top of the housing 13.

[0060] The fixing parts 21 of the two conductive terminals 20 are integrally connected to each other to form a fixing piece 24. The fixing piece 24 includes a first connecting portion 241 extending in the transverse direction and a second connecting portion 242 bent forward from the bottom of the first connecting portion 241. The two elastic portions 22 are respectively formed by bending forward from the transverse ends of the first connecting portion 241, and the two connecting feet 23 are respectively connected to the transverse ends of the second connecting portion 242.

[0061] It can be understood that the two conductive terminals 20 can cooperate to form a conductive unit, and the conductive unit can enter the housing 13 from the installation opening 131, so that the two elastic portions 22 respectively enter the two terminal grooves 12, thereby completing the installation of the conductive unit in the insulating body 10.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present application, the fixing manner between the end cap 14 and the housing 13 is not specifically limited. For example, the end cap 14 can be fixedly connected to the housing 13 by a buckle.

[0063] In the second embodiment, in each conductive terminal 20, the front end of the elastic portion 22 is bent backward to form a contact portion 221. The electrical connector 100 may further include a U-shaped member 40. The front end of the U-shaped member 40 abuts against the surface of the contact portion 221 facing away from the docking groove 11. A connecting piece 41 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped member 40, and the connecting piece 41 extends forward and bends from the rear side of the bottom of the U-shaped member 40. A positioning protrusion 43 fixedly connected to the connecting piece 41 protrudes from the bottom of the connecting piece 41. The number of the positioning protrusions 43 may be multiple, and the multiple positioning protrusions 43 may be arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction.

[0064] A positioning hole 243 is formed in the second connecting portion 242, and the positioning hole 243 may penetrate through the second connecting portion 242 in the up-down direction. The number of the positioning holes 243 may be multiple, and the multiple positioning holes 243 may be arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction. When the second connecting portion 242 abuts against the connecting piece 41, the multiple positioning holes 243 correspond to the multiple positioning protrusions 43 one by one, and the multiple positioning protrusions 43 may be inserted into the positioning holes 243.

[0065] It can be understood that the connecting piece 41 may abut against the top of the second connecting portion 242. The U-shaped member 40 may enter the housing 13 after the conductive unit enters the housing 13.

[0066] It can be understood that the abutment of the U-shaped member 40 against the two contact portions 221 can clamp the two contact portions 221, and the insertion of the positioning protrusions 43 into the positioning holes 243 can fix the second connecting portion 242 and the connecting piece 41; in this way, the fixation of the U-shaped member 40 and the conductive unit can be achieved.

[0067] The U-shaped member 40 may be made of a material with elastic deformation ability. When the conductor 300 is inserted into the docking groove 11 and the two elastic portions 22 deform away from the docking groove 11 in the transverse direction, the U-shaped member 40 can simultaneously undergo elastic deformation, and can drive the two elastic portions 22 to return to the initial shape by its own elastic force after the conductor 300 is removed from the insertion groove. In this way, the probability that the two elastic portions 22 are over-deformed and cannot be restored can be reduced, and the service life of the electrical connector 100 can be increased.

[0068] In the second embodiment, the partition wall 30 may include a first partition portion 33 and a second partition portion 34. The first partition portion 33 extends upward from within the housing 13 and is located at the rear side of the docking groove 11. The first partition portion 33 is fixedly connected to the housing 13. A first boss 331 is integrally formed and fixed to the rear side of the first partition portion 33. A first positioning opening 244 is formed at the front end of the second connecting portion 242, and the first boss 331 may penetrate through the first positioning opening 244 in the up-down direction. A positioning slot 332 may also be formed at the top of the first partition portion 33. The number of the positioning slots 332 may be multiple, and the multiple positioning slots 332 may be arranged at intervals in the transverse direction.

[0069] The second spacer 34 extends downward from the end cap 14. A positioning groove 341 is formed at the front end of the bottom of the second spacer 34. When the top of the first spacer 33 can be abutted against the second spacer 34, the first boss 331 is inserted into the positioning groove 341. A second boss 342 is integrally formed and fixed at the rear side of the second spacer 34. The second boss 342 is located at the top of the second spacer 34 and extends upward to the rear end of the end cap 14. A second positioning opening 245 is formed at the top of the first connecting portion 241. The second boss 342 passes through the second positioning opening 245 in the front-rear direction. A positioning post 343 is integrally formed and fixed at the bottom of the second spacer 34, and the positioning post 343 extends downward. The number of the positioning posts 343 can be multiple. The multiple positioning posts 343 can be arranged at intervals in the transverse direction, and the multiple positioning posts 343 communicate with the multiple positioning slots 332. When the top of the first spacer 33 is abutted against the second spacer 34, the multiple positioning posts 343 can be respectively inserted into the multiple positioning slots 332.

[0070] It can be understood that by inserting the first boss 331 into the positioning groove 341 and inserting the positioning post 343 into the positioning slot 332, the fixed connection between the first spacer 33 and the second spacer 34 can be realized. Among them, the positioning post 343 can be interference-fixed with the positioning slot 332.

[0071] It can be understood that by inserting the first boss 331 into the first positioning opening 244 and inserting the second boss 342 into the second positioning opening 245, the partition wall 30 can limit the conductive unit, and thus realize the fixation with the two conductive terminals 20. At the same time, by blocking the two conductive terminals 20 from the top by the end cap 14, the assembly of the two conductive terminals 20 in the insulating body 10 can be realized.

[0072] In the second embodiment, a third positioning opening 411 can be formed at the front end of the connecting piece 41. When the connecting piece 41 abuts against the second connecting portion 242, the third positioning opening 411 can communicate with the first positioning opening 244. The first boss 331 can simultaneously pass through the first positioning opening 244 and the third positioning opening 411 in the up-down direction. A fourth positioning opening 42 is formed at the top of the rear end of the U-shaped member 40, and the fourth positioning opening 42 is located at the rear end of the U-shaped member 40. When the connecting piece 41 abuts against the second connecting portion 242, the fourth positioning opening 42 can communicate with the second positioning opening 245. The second protrusion can simultaneously pass through the second positioning opening 245 and the fourth positioning opening 42 in the front-rear direction.

[0073] It can be understood that by passing the first boss 331 through the third positioning opening 411 and the second boss 342 through the fourth positioning opening 42, the spacer wall 30 can limit the U-shaped part 40, and thus fix the U-shaped part 40 and the two conductive terminals 20 at the same time. At the same time, by blocking the U-shaped part 40 from the top by the end cap 14, the assembly of the U-shaped part 40 in the insulating body 10 can be realized.

[0074] It can be understood that when the conductive unit and the U-shaped part 40 are both located in the housing 13 and the second spacer 34 is connected to the first spacer 33, the first connecting portion 241 can abut against or block the rear end of the housing 13, the rear end of the U-shaped part 40 can abut against or block the first connecting portion 241, and the rear end of the second spacer 34 can abut against or block the rear end of the U-shaped part 40. In this way, the second spacer 34 can cooperate with the rear end of the housing 13 to clamp or limit the rear ends of the first connecting portion 241 and the U-shaped part 40, strengthening the fixation of the conductive unit and the U-shaped part 40.

[0075] In the second embodiment, a fifth positioning opening 132 can be formed at the rear end of the housing 13. The fifth positioning opening 132 can be located at the top of the housing 13 and communicate with the mounting opening 131. When the conductive unit and the U-shaped part 40 both enter the insulating body 10, the second positioning opening 245, the fourth positioning opening 42 and the fifth positioning opening 132 can communicate. The second boss 342 can pass through the fifth positioning opening 132 in the front-rear direction to realize the positioning of the end cap 14 and the housing 13.

[0076] As Figures 1 to 8 shown, in the first embodiment, the two conductive terminals 20 of the electrical connector 100 can enter the insulating body 10 through the opening at the rear end of the insulating body 10, so that the two elastic parts 22 enter the corresponding terminal grooves 12, and the two fixing parts 21 can be inserted into the first fixing groove 31, thereby realizing the fixation of the two conductive terminals 20 by the spacer wall 30 and realizing the assembly of the two conductive terminals 20 and the insulating body 10.

[0077] Compared with the related art, in which a positioning mechanism is provided inside the conductive terminal 20 and a clamping mechanism is provided outside, in the first case, in the electrical connector 100 in the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the electrical connector 100 can be simplified, the conductive terminal 20 can be inserted into the insulating body 10 from the rear end to complete the assembly of the electrical connector 100, and the convenience of assembling the electrical connector 100 can be improved.

[0078] As Figures 9 to 15As shown, in the second embodiment, the two conductive terminals 20 of the electrical connector 100 can be fixed by the fixing piece 24, so that the two conductive terminals 20 cooperate to form an integral conductive unit, so that the two conductive terminals 20 can enter the housing 13 from the mounting opening 131 synchronously. After the conductive unit enters the housing 13, the U-shaped member 40 can enter the space surrounded by the conductive unit and make the connecting piece 41 abut against the second connecting portion 242. By closing the mounting opening 131 with the end cap 14, the first boss 331 passes through the first positioning opening 244 and the third positioning opening 411, the second boss 342 passes through the second positioning opening 245 and the fourth positioning opening 42, the positioning post 343 is inserted into the positioning slot 332, and the positioning protrusion 43 is inserted into the positioning hole 243, so that the connection between the first spacer 33 and the second spacer 34 can be realized synchronously, and the fixing of the conductive unit and the U-shaped member 40 in the insulating body 10 can be realized.

[0079] In this way, in the electrical connector 100 of the second embodiment, under the positioning action of the first boss 331 on the first partition wall 30, the conductive unit and the U-shaped member 40 can be sequentially installed in the insulating body 10; and under the positioning action of the second boss 342 on the second partition wall 30, the fixed connection of all components of the electrical connector 100 can be realized, which can reduce the difficulty of positioning each component when the staff assembles the electrical connector 100, and can improve the convenience of assembling the electrical connector 100.

[0080] Compared with the related art, in the solution of arranging a positioning mechanism inside the conductive terminal 20 and a clamping mechanism outside, in the electrical connector 100 in the embodiment of the present application in the second case, the structure of the electrical connector 100 can be simplified, the steps of assembling multiple components outside the insulating body 10 can be reduced, and the conductive unit in an integral structure can simplify the process of installing the conductive terminal 20 in the insulating body 10 and connecting it with the U-shaped member 40, which can improve the convenience of assembling the electrical connector 100.

[0081] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present application. Therefore, from any point of view, the above embodiments of the present application should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, it is intended to cover all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims in the present application.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, comprising: An insulating body, wherein a butt joint groove penetrating the insulating body forward and two terminal grooves penetrating the insulating body backward are provided in the insulating body, the two terminal grooves are respectively located on two lateral sides of the butt joint groove, and the insulating body is provided with a partition wall, and the partition wall is located between the two terminal grooves; Two conductive terminals, the two conductive terminals are respectively located on two lateral sides of the docking slot; It is characterized in that each of the conductive terminals includes a fixed portion, an elastic portion and a pin portion, the fixed portion is fixed to the partition wall, the elastic portion is bent forward and extended from the fixed portion, the elastic portion is accommodated in the corresponding terminal groove, the front end of the elastic portion is provided with a contact portion protruding into the docking groove, the pin portion extends from one side of the fixed portion, the elastic portion can be moved and deformed in the lateral direction in the terminal groove to provide elastic force, and the elastic portion is located on the lateral outside of the fixed portion.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: In each of the conductive terminals, the fixing portion is arranged along the front-to-back direction, and the elastic portion is formed by bending in an arc shape from the rear end of the fixing portion.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein: The pin portion is formed by extending from the bottom of the fixing portion.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The partition wall is provided with a first fixing groove and a second fixing groove extending forward from the first fixing groove, the fixing portion is plugged into the first fixing groove, the front end of the fixing portion is provided with an interference rib protruding forward, and the interference rib is plugged into the second fixing groove.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two fixing portions are pressed against each other and are accommodated in the first fixing groove together.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing parts of the two conductive terminals are integrally connected to each other to form a fixing plate, and the fixing plate includes a first connecting part extending in a transverse direction and a second connecting part extending forwardly from the bottom of the first connecting part, and the two elastic parts are formed by bending forwardly from the two transverse ends of the first connecting part, and the two pin parts are respectively connected to the two transverse ends of the second connecting part.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 6, wherein: The electrical connector further comprises a U-shaped piece, the front end of the elastic portion is bent backward to form the contact portion, and the front end of the U-shaped piece abuts against a side of the contact portion away from the docking groove.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 7, wherein: The insulating body comprises a shell and an end cover, the docking groove and the terminal groove are both provided in the shell, a mounting opening is provided at the top of the shell, and the end cover is used to cover the mounting opening; The partition wall includes a first partition portion and a second partition portion, the first partition portion extends upward from the shell, a first boss is arranged on the rear side of the first partition portion, a first positioning opening is provided at the front end of the second connecting portion, and the first boss passes through the first positioning opening; the second partition portion extends downward from the end cover, a first positioning groove is provided at the front end of the bottom of the second partition portion, the first boss is inserted into the first positioning groove, and the top of the first partition portion abuts against the bottom of the first partition portion; a second boss is arranged on the rear side of the second partition portion, a second positioning opening is provided at the top of the first connecting portion, and the second boss passes through the second positioning opening.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 8, wherein: The U-shaped member is provided with a connecting piece, the connecting piece is bent forward and extends from the rear side of the bottom of the U-shaped member, a positioning protrusion is provided at the bottom of the connecting piece, a positioning hole is provided at the second connecting portion, and the positioning protrusion is inserted into the positioning hole; A third positioning opening is formed on the front end of the connecting piece, and the first boss passes through the third positioning opening; a fourth positioning opening is formed on the top of the rear end of the U-shaped piece, and the second protrusion passes through the fourth positioning opening.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 8, wherein: A positioning slot is formed at the top of the first partition, and a positioning column is provided at the bottom of the second partition. The positioning column is inserted into the positioning slot.

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