Connector and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector and a vehicle, relates to the technical field of vehicles, and aims to solve the problem of how to reduce the insertion and extraction force of a male end terminal and a female end terminal. The connector comprises a female end terminal assembly, a male end conductive terminal and a conducting piece, the female end terminal assembly is provided with a plugging hole extending along a first direction and a conducting hole extending along a second direction, and the first direction intersects with the second direction; the female end terminal assembly comprises a conductive elastic sheet, at least part of the conductive elastic sheet is overlapped with the via hole in the second direction, and the conductive elastic sheet can move; the male end conductive terminal is arranged in the plugging hole in a penetrating manner; the conduction piece can move in the conduction hole, and the conduction piece is provided with a first position and a second position; when the conducting piece is located at the first position, the conducting piece is in contact with the conductive elastic piece, and the conductive elastic piece is in contact with the male end conductive terminal; and when the conducting piece is located at the second position, the conductive elastic sheet is separated from the male end conductive terminal.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid evolution of vehicle electrification and intelligence, more and more features, such as autonomous driving and intelligent interaction, are being added and integrated into vehicles. The implementation of these features often requires electrical connections between vehicle components, such as controllers and central control screens, via connectors to meet complex signal and current transmission requirements.

[0003] In the prior art, connectors typically include male and female terminals, which are plugged together to achieve an electrical connection. However, to ensure the connection stability between the male and female terminals, the insertion and removal force between the male and female terminals is usually large, making insertion and removal of the male and female terminals inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a connector and a vehicle, aiming to solve the problem of how to reduce the insertion and extraction force of the male terminal and the female terminal.

[0005] In a first aspect, a connector is provided, which includes a female terminal assembly, a male conductive terminal and a conductive member, the female terminal assembly is provided with a plug-in hole extending along a first direction and a conductive hole extending along a second direction, and the first direction intersects with the second direction; the female terminal assembly includes a conductive spring, and along the second direction, at least part of the conductive spring overlaps with the conductive hole and is movable; the male conductive terminal is inserted into the plug-in hole; the conductive member is movable in the conductive hole, and the conductive member has a first position and a second position; when the conductive member is in the first position, the conductive member contacts the conductive spring, and the conductive spring contacts the male conductive terminal; when the conductive member is in the second position, the conductive spring is separated from the male conductive terminal.

[0006] According to the connector provided by the present application, the conductive member can be moved between a first position and a second position. When the male conductive terminal needs to be electrically connected to the female terminal assembly, the male conductive terminal can be extended into the insertion hole, and then the conductive member can be moved toward the insertion hole in the second direction. During this process, since at least a portion of the conductive spring overlaps with the conductive hole in the second direction, the conductive member can contact the conductive spring and push the conductive spring to move until the conductive member moves to the first position, at which point the conductive spring contacts the male conductive terminal, that is, the conductive spring is pressed against the male conductive terminal by the conductive member. At this time, keeping the conductive member in the first position can achieve electrical connection between the male conductive terminal and the conductive spring.

[0007] When the male conductive terminal needs to be inserted into or removed from the insertion hole, the conductive member can be moved in a second direction, facing away from the insertion hole, to a second position. At this time, the conductive member is separated from the conductive spring, and the conductive spring moves in a direction away from the insertion hole under the action of its own elastic force, thereby separating from the male conductive terminal. At this time, the male conductive terminal is no longer squeezed by the conductive spring, so that the insertion and removal force on the male conductive terminal is reduced, or even zero, making it easier to insert or remove the male conductive terminal from the insertion hole.

[0008] Moreover, when the male conductive terminal needs to be inserted into or removed from the plug hole, the male conductive terminal is separated from the conductive spring sheet, and no friction is generated between the male conductive terminal and the conductive spring sheet, thereby not causing the plating of the male conductive terminal and the conductive spring sheet to be damaged due to friction, thereby improving the electrical connection performance and service life of the male conductive terminal and the conductive spring sheet.

[0009] In addition, the conductive member moves within the conductive hole, which can also reduce the space outside the connector occupied by the conductive member, thereby reducing the volume of the connector and facilitating the arrangement of the connector in the vehicle.

[0010] Optionally, the radial dimension of the plug hole is larger than the radial dimension of the male conductive terminal.

[0011] Optionally, a clamping boss is formed on the inner wall surface of the plug-in hole, and the clamping boss is arranged opposite to the conductive spring sheet. When the conductive member is located at the first position, the clamping boss contacts the male conductive terminal.

[0012] Optionally, the material of the clamping boss includes a conductive material.

[0013] Optionally, the side surface of the conductive spring facing the male conductive terminal is a first contact surface, and when the conductive member is in the first position, the first contact surface contacts the male conductive terminal; and / or, the side surface of the clamping boss facing the male conductive terminal is a second contact surface, and when the conductive member is in the first position, the second contact surface contacts the male conductive terminal.

[0014] Optionally, the connector also includes a first shell, which is provided with a receiving groove, and the receiving groove is recessed from one side surface of the first shell in the first direction toward the other side surface, the male conductive terminal and the female terminal assembly are both provided in the receiving groove, and the male conductive terminal is connected to the first shell.

[0015] Optionally, a mounting hole is provided on the surface of the first shell in the second direction, the mounting hole is communicated with the conducting hole, and at least a portion of the conducting member is provided in the mounting hole.

[0016] Optionally, the conductive part includes a conductive portion and a first locking portion, and the first locking portion is connected to the conductive part; the connector also includes a first locking portion, and the first locking portion is connected to the first shell; when the conductive part is in the first position, the conductive part is passed through the conductive hole and contacts the conductive spring sheet, and the first locking portion cooperates with the first locking portion to lock; when the conductive part is in the second position, the conductive part is located in the mounting hole, and the first locking portion is unlocked by the first locking portion.

[0017] Optionally, the first locking member includes a switching structure and a second locking portion connected to the switching structure. When the conductive member is in the first position, the second locking portion and the first locking portion are arranged in sequence and in contact along the direction of the conductive hole pointing to the plug-in hole; the switching structure can drive the second locking portion to move so that the second locking portion is separated from the first locking portion, or is locked in cooperation with the first locking portion.

[0018] Optionally, the switching structure includes a pressing part, a fulcrum part and a connecting part, and the second locking part is provided at the connecting part; the pressing part and the connecting part are both connected to the fulcrum part, and are respectively located on opposite sides of the fulcrum part, and the fulcrum part is connected to the first shell, and the pressing part can drive the connecting part to swing around the fulcrum part to drive the second locking part to move.

[0019] Optionally, the first locking member is elastic, and the first locking member applies an elastic force on the connecting portion toward the first locking portion.

[0020] Optionally, the first locking member is provided on a surface of the first shell in a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the second direction; the first locking portion is located between the conducting portion and the first locking member.

[0021] Optionally, the first locking member further includes a limiting member connected to the first shell, and when the conducting member is located at the first position, the first locking portion is located between the second locking portion and the limiting member.

[0022] Optionally, the connector further includes a second locking member, which is arranged in sequence with the first locking member along the direction from the conducting hole to the plug-in hole; when the conducting member is in the second position, the first locking portion cooperates with the second locking member to lock.

[0023] Optionally, when the conducting member is located at the second position, the first locking portion is located between the first locking member and the second locking member and is in contact with the second locking member.

[0024] Optionally, a side surface of the first locking portion facing away from the second locking member includes a first limiting surface, and a side surface of the second locking member facing the second locking member includes a second limiting surface; when the conductive member is in the second position, the first limiting surface and the second limiting surface are in contact.

[0025] Optionally, at least one of the first limiting surface and the second limiting surface is an inclined surface, and along the direction from the conducting hole to the plug hole, the inclined surface gradually approaches the conducting portion.

[0026] Optionally, the female terminal assembly includes a female conductive terminal, the female conductive terminal includes a terminal body and a conductive spring, the conductive spring is connected to the terminal body; the terminal body is provided with a plug hole and a first through hole extending along the second direction, the first through hole forms at least part of the conductive hole.

[0027] Optionally, the female terminal assembly also includes a second shell, the second shell is provided with a accommodating hole, the accommodating hole passes through the second shell along the first direction, and the female conductive terminal is arranged in the accommodating hole; the second shell is provided with a second through hole extending along the second direction, and the first through hole is connected to the second through hole to form a conductive hole.

[0028] Optionally, the accommodating groove has an opening and a bottom wall surface arranged opposite to each other along a first direction, and the male conductive terminal is connected to the bottom wall surface; the inner wall surface of the accommodating hole is provided with a first limiting boss, and the female conductive terminal also includes a limiting spring sheet, which is connected to the terminal body and is located on the side of the first limiting boss facing the bottom wall surface.

[0029] Optionally, the accommodating groove has an opening and a bottom wall surface arranged opposite to each other along the first direction, and the male conductive terminal is connected to the bottom wall surface; the inner wall surface of the accommodating hole is also provided with a second limiting boss, and the second limiting boss is located on the side of the terminal body facing the bottom wall surface.

[0030] Optionally, one of the inner surface of the first shell and the outer surface of the second shell is provided with a guide protrusion, and the other is provided with a guide groove, the guide groove extends along the first direction, and the guide protrusion is provided in the guide groove.

[0031] Optionally, the second shell is provided with multiple groups of accommodating holes arranged along the second direction, each group of accommodating holes includes multiple accommodating holes arranged along a third direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the second direction; the female terminal assembly includes multiple groups of female conductive terminals arranged along the second direction, each group of female conductive terminals includes multiple female conductive terminals arranged along the third direction; a female conductive terminal is arranged in a accommodating hole; the connector includes multiple groups of male conductive terminals arranged along the second direction, each group of male conductive terminals includes multiple male conductive terminals arranged along the third direction, and a male conductive terminal is passed through the plug-in hole of a female conductive terminal.

[0032] Optionally, the female terminal assembly is provided with multiple groups of conductive holes, each group of conductive holes includes multiple conductive holes arranged along a third direction; a group of conductive holes corresponds to a group of plug-in holes, and one conductive hole in each group of conductive holes is connected to one plug-in hole in the corresponding group of plug-in holes; the number of conductive parts is multiple, one conductive part corresponds to a group of conductive holes, each conductive part includes a supporting part and multiple conductive parts connected to the supporting part, the multiple conductive parts are arranged along the third direction, and one conductive part of a conductive part can move within a conductive hole in the corresponding group of conductive holes.

[0033] In a second aspect, a vehicle is also provided, comprising the above-mentioned connector.

[0034] It should be noted that the technical effects brought about by the implementation method of the second aspect can be referred to the technical effects brought about by the corresponding implementation method in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a vehicle provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a connector in the vehicle shown;

[0038] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another exploded structural diagram of the connector shown;

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the male terminal assembly in the connector shown;

[0040] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the female terminal assembly in the connector shown;

[0041] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the female terminal assembly when it is assembled;

[0042] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure at center A;

[0043] Figure 8 for Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of the assembled connector is shown;

[0044] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point B in the middle;

[0045] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of the connector when the conductive member is located in the second position;

[0046] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point C in the middle;

[0047] Figure 12 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the female conductive terminal in the connector shown;

[0048] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A schematic cross-sectional view of the female conductive terminal shown;

[0049] Figure 14 for Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the second housing in the connector shown;

[0050] Figure 15 for Figure 14 A schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the second housing is shown;

[0051] Figure 16 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the conductive member and the first housing in the connector shown;

[0052] Figure 17 for Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the structure of the conductive part in the connector shown;

[0053] Figure 18 for Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the first housing in the connector shown;

[0054] Figure 19 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the first housing and the first locking member in the connector shown;

[0055] Figure 20 for Figure 19 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at D in the middle;

[0056] Figure 21 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the matching relationship between the first locking member and the connecting member in the connector when the connecting member is in the first position;

[0057] Figure 22 for Figure 21 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at E in the middle;

[0058] Figure 23 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the matching relationship between the first locking member and the connecting member when the connecting member in the connector is in the second position;

[0059] Figure 24 for Figure 23 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at F in the middle;

[0060] Figure 25 for Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the connector when the second locking portion and the first locking portion are unlocked;

[0061] Figure 26 for Figure 25 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at G in the middle.

[0062] Reference numerals:

[0063] 100. Vehicle; 10. Vehicle body; 20. Connector; 30. First electrical component; 40. Second electrical component;

[0064] 1. Female terminal assembly; 11. Insertion hole; 111. Clamping boss; 1111. Second contact surface; 12. Second housing; 121A. Guide protrusion; 121. Accommodating hole; 1211. First limiting boss; 1212. Second limiting boss; 122. Grip; 123. Second through hole; 13. Female conductive terminal; 131. Terminal body; 1311. First through hole; 132. Limiting spring; 14. Conductive hole; 15. Conductive spring; 151. First contact surface;

[0065] 2. Male terminal assembly; 21. Male conductive terminal; 22. First housing; 221. Accommodating groove; 2211. Opening; 2212. Bottom wall; 222. Guide groove; 223. Mounting hole;

[0066] 3. Conducting member; 31. Support portion; 32. Conducting portion; 33. First locking portion; 331. First limiting surface;

[0067] 4. First locking member; 41. Switching structure; 411. Pressing portion; 412. Support portion; 413. Connecting portion; 42. Second locking portion; 43. Limiting member; 44. Second limiting surface;

[0068] 5. Second locking member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0069] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "fifth," and "sixth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "fifth," and "sixth" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0070] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising the element.

[0071] “A and / or B” includes the following three combinations: A only, B only, and a combination of A and B.

[0072] In the embodiments of the present application, "parallel", "perpendicular", and "equal" include the situations described and situations similar to the situations described, and the range of the similar situations is within an acceptable deviation range, wherein the acceptable deviation range is as determined by a person of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurement being discussed and the errors associated with the measurement of a specific quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system). For example, "parallel" includes absolute parallelism and approximate parallelism, wherein the acceptable deviation range of approximate parallelism can be, for example, a deviation within 5°; "perpendicular" includes absolute perpendicularity and approximate perpendicularity, wherein the acceptable deviation range of approximate perpendicularity can also be, for example, a deviation within 5°. "Equal" includes absolute equality and approximate equality, wherein the acceptable deviation range of approximate equality can be, for example, that the difference between the two equals is less than or equal to 5% of either one.

[0073] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Vehicle 100 may be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, an extended-range electric vehicle, a gasoline vehicle, etc. Vehicle 100 may also be a sedan, a van, a bus, a truck, a trailer, etc.

[0074] Vehicle 100 may include a body 10 and a connector 20 disposed within body 10. Body 10 is used to support various components of vehicle 100, such as mechanical components such as seats, steering wheel, and instrument panel, as well as electrical components such as controllers, motors, central control screens, smart speakers, cameras, radars, vehicle refrigerators, and vehicle air conditioners.

[0075] Connector 20 is used to electrically connect the aforementioned electrical components. Specifically, different electrical components can be electrically connected via connector 20 to enable signal and current transmission between the different electrical components. For example, the two electrical components electrically connected via connector 20 are a first electrical component 30 and a second electrical component 40. The first electrical component 30 can be a controller, and the second electrical component 40 can be a central control system. Alternatively, the first electrical component 30 can be a controller, and the second electrical component 40 can be a camera.

[0076] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a connector 20 in a vehicle 100 is shown. The connector 20 may include a female terminal assembly 1 and a male terminal assembly 2. The female terminal assembly 1 is used to connect to one electrical component, and the male terminal assembly 2 is used to connect to another electrical component. The female terminal assembly 1 and the male terminal assembly 2 are plugged together to achieve an electrical connection between the two electrical components.

[0077] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another exploded structural diagram of the connector 20 is shown. Figure 4 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the male terminal assembly 2 in the connector 20 is shown. The male terminal assembly 2 may include a male conductive terminal 21, which is used to be plugged into the female terminal assembly 1 to achieve electrical connection.

[0078] In some examples, the material of the male conductive terminal 21 can be a conductive metal such as copper and aluminum, so that current and signal transmission can be performed after the male conductive terminal 21 is connected to the female terminal assembly 1.

[0079] For some examples, see Figure 4 The male terminal assembly 2 may further include a first housing 22. The first housing 22 is provided with a receiving groove 221. The receiving groove 221 is formed by the first housing 22 in a first direction (eg Figure 4 One side surface is recessed toward the other side surface in the direction X shown in FIG. The male terminal assembly 2 is disposed within the receiving groove 221 and is connected to the first housing 22, so that the male conductive terminal 21 is fixed and protected by the first housing 22. The first direction may be the height direction of the first housing 22, i.e., the direction in which the male conductive terminal 21 and the female terminal assembly 1 are plugged into each other.

[0080] For some examples, see Figure 4The receiving groove 221 has an opening 2211 and a bottom wall 2212 arranged opposite to each other along the first direction, and the male conductive terminal 21 is connected to the bottom wall 2212. In this way, it is convenient to place the male conductive terminal 21 in the receiving groove 221 and to connect it to the female terminal assembly 1.

[0081] See also Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the female terminal assembly 1 in the connector 20 is shown. Figure 6 for Figure 5 The cross-sectional view of the female terminal assembly 1 when assembled is shown. Figure 7 for Figure 6 The female terminal assembly 1 is provided with a plug hole 11 extending along a first direction. The plug hole 11 is used to accommodate the male conductive terminal 21 to achieve connection between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female terminal assembly 1.

[0082] For some examples, see Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The female terminal assembly 1 may include a second housing 12 and a female conductive terminal 13. The second housing 12 is provided with a receiving hole 121, which passes through the second housing 12 along a first direction. The female conductive terminal 13 is disposed within the receiving hole 121. In this way, the female conductive terminal 13 can be fixed and protected by the second housing 12.

[0083] The female conductive terminal 13 is provided with the aforementioned insertion hole 11. Figure 8 and Figure 9 , Figure 8 for Figure 3 The schematic cross-sectional view of the assembled connector 20 is shown. Figure 9 for Figure 8 The male conductive terminal 21 is inserted into the plug hole 11. At this time, the male conductive terminal 21 contacts the female conductive terminal 13 to achieve electrical connection.

[0084] Among them, the female conductive terminal 13 can be installed into the accommodating hole 121 from one end of the accommodating hole 121 facing away from the bottom wall surface 2212 of the accommodating groove 221, so that the female conductive terminal 13 and the second shell 12 are connected together to form a female terminal assembly 1. The male conductive terminal 21 can be connected to the first shell 22 by means of snapping, welding, etc. When the female terminal assembly 1 is connected to the male terminal assembly 2, the female terminal assembly 1 can be installed into the accommodating groove 221 in the first shell 22 through the opening 2211 of the accommodating groove 221, and the male terminal assembly 2 can be inserted into the plug-in hole 11 from one end of the female terminal assembly 1 toward the bottom wall surface 2212 to achieve the connection between the female terminal assembly 1 and the male terminal assembly 2.

[0085] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 One of the inner surface of the first shell 22 and the outer surface of the second shell 12 is provided with a guide protrusion 121A, and the other of the inner surface of the first shell 22 and the outer surface of the second shell 12 is provided with a guide groove 222, the guide groove 222 extends along the first direction, and the guide protrusion 121A is provided in the guide groove 222.

[0086] In this way, when the male terminal assembly 2 is connected to the female terminal assembly 1, the guide protrusion 121A can slide in the guide groove 222 to guide the male terminal assembly 2 and the female terminal assembly 1, thereby making the connection between the male terminal assembly 2 and the female terminal assembly 1 smoother and allowing the male conductive terminal 21 to be accurately inserted into the plug hole 11.

[0087] In some examples, the guide protrusion 121A may be a long strip-shaped structure extending along the first direction. In other examples, the guide protrusion 121A may be a block-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, a rod-shaped structure, or the like.

[0088] In some examples, there may be one guide protrusion 121A, which is provided on the second housing 12 in the third direction (eg Figure 3 In this case, the guide groove 222 may be one and is provided on the inner wall surface of the first housing 22 corresponding to the surface of the guide protrusion 121A in the third direction. The third direction may be perpendicular to the first direction, for example, the third direction may be the longitudinal direction of the first housing 22.

[0089] In other examples, the number of guide protrusions 121A can also be two, and the two guide protrusions 121A are respectively arranged on the two side surfaces of the second shell 12 in the third direction. At this time, there can also be two guide grooves 222, and the two guide grooves 222 are respectively arranged on the two side inner wall surfaces of the first shell 22 in the third direction, and one guide protrusion 121A is arranged in one guide groove 222.

[0090] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The second housing 12 is further provided with a grip portion 122. The grip portion 122 can be provided on a surface of the second housing 12 in the first direction, and located at an end of the second housing 12 facing away from the bottom wall 2212. The grip portion 122 facilitates gripping by an operator, thereby facilitating installation of the second housing 12 into or removal from the first housing 22. For example, the grip portion 122 can be a plate-like structure, a rod-like structure, or the like. In some examples, the grip portion 122 can be provided on both side surfaces of the second housing along the second direction.

[0091] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The second housing 12 is provided with a Figure 3 Multiple groups of accommodating holes are arranged in a part (Y) shown in FIG. , each group of accommodating holes includes a plurality of accommodating holes 121 arranged along a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the second direction. The second direction may intersect the first direction. For example, the second direction may be the width direction of the first shell 22, i.e., the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. For another example, the second direction may form an angle less than 90° with the first direction, such as an angle of 60°, 70°, 80°, etc.

[0092] The female terminal assembly 1 includes multiple groups of female conductive terminals arranged along the second direction. Each group of female conductive terminals includes multiple female conductive terminals 13 arranged along the third direction. Each female conductive terminal 13 is disposed within a receiving hole 121. In other words, a group of female conductive terminals corresponds to a group of receiving holes. For example, the corresponding group of female conductive terminals and group of receiving holes are the first group of female conductive terminals and the first group of receiving holes, respectively. The multiple female conductive terminals 13 in the first group of female conductive terminals can then correspond one-to-one with the multiple receiving holes 121 in the first group of receiving holes.

[0093] The connector 20 includes multiple groups of male conductive terminals arranged along the second direction. Each group of male conductive terminals includes multiple male conductive terminals 21 arranged along the third direction. Each male conductive terminal 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 11 of a female conductive terminal 13. In other words, a group of male conductive terminals corresponds to a group of female conductive terminals. For example, the corresponding group of male conductive terminals and group of female conductive terminals are respectively the first group of male conductive terminals and the first group of female conductive terminals. The multiple male conductive terminals 21 in the first group of male conductive terminals can correspond one-to-one with the multiple female conductive terminals 13 in the first group of female conductive terminals.

[0094] In this way, by setting multiple male conductive terminals 21 and multiple female conductive terminals 13 in a connector 20, electrical connection of multiple electrical components can be achieved through one connector 20, so as to reduce the number of connectors 20 used and thus reduce the space occupied by the connector 20.

[0095] In some other embodiments, the number of the plug hole 11, male conductive terminal 21 and female conductive terminal 13 can also be one. This application exemplifies the number of the plug hole 11, male conductive terminal 21 and female conductive terminal 13 as multiple.

[0096] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 The female terminal assembly 1 further includes a conductive hole 14 extending in the second direction. The conductive hole 14 can communicate with the insertion hole 11. The female terminal assembly 1 can also include a conductive spring 15. At least a portion of the conductive spring 15 overlaps with the conductive hole 14 in the second direction and is movable. In other words, due to its own elasticity, at least a portion of the conductive spring 15 can move in the second direction.

[0097] Please continue reading Figure 3 and Figure 9 The connector 20 may further include a conductive member 3. The conductive member 3 is movable within the conductive hole 14 and has a first position and a second position. That is, the conductive member 3 is capable of entering the conductive hole 14 and moving within the conductive hole 14 along the second direction between the first position and the second position.

[0098] Please continue reading Figure 8 and Figure 9 ,exist Figure 8 and Figure 9 In the embodiment, the conductive member 3 is located at the first position. When the conductive member 3 is located at the first position, the conductive member 3 contacts the conductive spring 15 , and the conductive spring 15 contacts the male conductive terminal 21 .

[0099] See also Figure 10 and Figure 11 , Figure 10 for Figure 8 The schematic structural diagram of the connector 20 when the conductive member 3 is located in the second position is shown. Figure 11 for Figure 10 The structure at point C is enlarged. When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the conductive spring 15 is separated from the male conductive terminal 21 .

[0100] The conductive member 3 can move between the first position and the second position. When the male conductive terminal 21 needs to be electrically connected to the female terminal assembly 1, the male conductive terminal 21 can be extended into the insertion hole 11, and then the conductive member 3 can be moved toward the insertion hole 11 along the second direction. During this process, since at least a portion of the conductive spring 15 overlaps with the conductive hole 14 in the second direction, the conductive member 3 can contact the conductive spring 15 and push the conductive spring 15 to move until the conductive member 3 moves to the first position, at which point the conductive spring 15 contacts the male conductive terminal 21, that is, the conductive spring 15 is pressed against the male conductive terminal 21 by the conductive member 3. At this time, keeping the conductive member 3 in the first position can achieve electrical connection between the male conductive terminal 21 and the conductive spring 15.

[0101] When the male conductive terminal 21 needs to be inserted into or removed from the insertion hole 11, the conductive member 3 can be moved along the second direction, facing away from the insertion hole 11, to the second position. At this time, the conductive member 3 is separated from the conductive spring 15. The conductive spring 15 moves in the direction away from the insertion hole 11 under its own elastic force, thereby separating from the male conductive terminal 21. At this time, the male conductive terminal 21 is no longer squeezed by the conductive spring 15, so the insertion and removal force on the male conductive terminal 21 is reduced, or even zero, making it easier to insert or remove the male conductive terminal 21 into or from the insertion hole 11.

[0102] Moreover, when the male conductive terminal 21 needs to be inserted into or removed from the plug hole 11, the male conductive terminal 21 is separated from the conductive spring 15, and no friction is generated between the male conductive terminal 21 and the conductive spring 15, thereby not causing the plating of the male conductive terminal 21 and the conductive spring 15 to be damaged due to friction, thereby improving the electrical connection performance and service life of the male conductive terminal 21 and the conductive spring 15.

[0103] In addition, the movement of the conductive member 3 in the conductive hole 14 can also reduce the space outside the connector 20 occupied by the conductive member 3, thereby reducing the volume of the connector 20 and facilitating the arrangement of the connector 20 in the vehicle 100.

[0104] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 and Figure 13 , Figure 12 for Figure 3 The schematic structural diagram of the female conductive terminal 13 in the connector 20 is shown. Figure 13 for Figure 12 The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the female conductive terminal 13. The female conductive terminal 13 includes a terminal body 131 and a conductive spring 15 connected to the terminal body 131. The terminal body 131 is provided with a plug hole 11 and a first through hole 1311 extending along the second direction. The first through hole 1311 forms at least a portion of the conductive hole 14.

[0105] Thus, by providing the first through hole 1311 in the terminal body 131, the conductive member 3 can be inserted into the first through hole 1311 and push the conductive spring 15 to move, thereby conveniently pressing the conductive spring 15 against the male conductive terminal 21. This also facilitates moving the conductive member 3 away from the insertion hole 11 to separate the conductive spring 15 from the male conductive terminal 21. This simplifies the coordination between the conductive member 3 and the conductive spring 15, facilitates electrical connection between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13 through the conductive hole 14, and conveniently reduces the insertion and removal force between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13.

[0106] When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, at least a portion of the conductive member 3 can be located within the first through-hole 1311. When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the conductive member 3 can exit the first through-hole 1311, and at least a portion of the conductive spring 15 can be located within the first through-hole 1311. In this way, the first through-hole 1311 can also provide space for the conductive spring 15 to move, avoiding the need to enlarge the insertion hole 11, thereby reducing the volume of the female terminal assembly 1 and the volume of the connector 20.

[0107] In other examples, the female terminal assembly 1 may include only the female conductive terminal 13, i.e., without the second housing 12. In this case, the male conductive terminal 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 11, and the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13 can also be connected. In this case, the first through hole 1311 can also be the conductive hole 14.

[0108] This application is exemplified by the female terminal assembly 1 including the female conductive terminal 13 and the second housing 12. Figure 11 、 Figure 14 and Figure 15 , Figure 14 for Figure 3 The schematic structural diagram of the second housing 12 in the connector 20 is shown. Figure 15 for Figure 14 The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the second housing 12. The female terminal assembly 1 also includes a second housing 12, which is provided with a receiving hole 121. The receiving hole 121 extends through the second housing 12 in a first direction, and the female conductive terminal 13 is disposed within the receiving hole 121. The second housing 12 is provided with a second through hole 123 extending in a second direction. The first through hole 1311 communicates with the second through hole 123 to form a conductive hole 14.

[0109] In this way, the second housing 12 can protect the female conductive terminal 13 and facilitate the conductive member 3 to pass through the second housing 12 and mate with the conductive spring 15. Furthermore, the first through hole 1311 and the second through hole 123 are connected to form the conductive hole 14, which can increase the length of the conductive hole 14 and provide stability for the conductive member 3 when moving within the conductive hole 14.

[0110] When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, at least a portion of the conductive member 3 may be located within the first through hole 1311 and the second through hole 123. When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the conductive member 3 may exit the first through hole 1311 and be partially located within the second through hole 123, or the conductive member 3 may exit the first through hole 1311 and the second through hole 123.

[0111] In some embodiments, see Figure 10 、 Figure 14 and Figure 15 The female terminal assembly 1 is provided with multiple groups of conductive holes arranged along the second direction, each group of conductive holes including multiple conductive holes 14 arranged along the third direction. A group of conductive holes corresponds to a group of plug holes, and one conductive hole 14 in each group of conductive holes communicates with one plug hole 11 in the corresponding group of plug holes. For example, if the corresponding group of conductive holes and the corresponding group of plug holes are the first group of conductive holes and the first group of plug holes, respectively, then one conductive hole 14 in the first group of conductive holes communicates with one plug hole 11 in the first group of plug holes.

[0112] See also Figure 16 and Figure 17 , Figure 16 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the conductive member 3 and the first shell 22 in the connector 20 is shown. Figure 17 for Figure 16 The schematic diagram of the structure of the conductive member 3 in the connector 20 is shown. There are multiple conductive members 3, with one conductive member 3 corresponding to a group of conductive holes 14. Each conductive member 3 includes a support portion 31 and multiple conductive portions 32 connected to the support portion 31. The multiple conductive portions 32 are arranged along the third direction, and each conductive portion 32 of a conductive member 3 can move within a conductive hole 14 in the corresponding group of conductive holes. For example, if the corresponding conductive member 3 and the group of conductive holes are respectively the first conductive member and the first group of conductive holes, then a conductive portion 32 of the first group of conductive members can move within a conductive hole 14 in the first group of conductive holes.

[0113] The conductive portion 32 is used to press the conductive spring 15 against the male conductive terminal 21 to electrically connect the male conductive terminal 21 to the female conductive terminal 13, or to separate the conductive spring 15 from the male conductive terminal 21 to facilitate insertion and removal of the male conductive terminal 21 into the insertion hole 11. Specifically, when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the conductive portion 32 extends through the conductive hole 14 and contacts the conductive spring 15 to ensure contact between the conductive spring 15 and the male conductive terminal 21. When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the conductive portion 32 separates from the conductive spring 15 to ensure separation between the conductive spring 15 and the male conductive terminal 21.

[0114] In this way, the multiple conductive portions 32 move within the multiple conductive holes 14 to cooperate with the conductive springs 15 of the multiple female conductive terminals 13, thereby facilitating the electrical connection between the multiple male conductive terminals 21 and the multiple female conductive terminals 13, as well as facilitating the insertion and removal of the multiple male conductive terminals 21. Furthermore, the multiple conductive portions 32 are each connected to the support frame, allowing the support member to synchronize the movement of the multiple conductive portions 32, thereby facilitating the simultaneous cooperation of the multiple conductive portions 32 with the conductive springs 15 of the multiple female conductive terminals 13, thereby improving operational efficiency.

[0115] In some examples, the support portion 31 may be a rod-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, etc. The conductive portion 32 may be a rod-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, etc. In some examples, please continue to refer to Figure 17 The end surface of the conductive portion 32 facing the plug hole 11 is an arc-shaped surface, which can reduce the contact area between the conductive portion 32 and the conductive spring 15 and avoid scratching the conductive spring 15.

[0116] In some embodiments, see Figure 18 , Figure 18 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the first housing 22 of the connector 20 is shown. The surface of the first housing 22 in the second direction is provided with a mounting hole 223, which communicates with the conductive hole 14. At least a portion of the conductive member 3 is disposed within the mounting hole 223. This allows the conductive member 3 to pass through the mounting hole 223 and, after entering the conductive hole 14, move within the conductive hole 14 to engage with the conductive spring 15. This prevents the first housing 22 from interfering with the engagement of the conductive member 3 with the conductive spring 15. Furthermore, the mounting hole 223 serves to limit the position of the conductive member 3, ensuring its stability.

[0117] In some examples, there may be multiple mounting holes 223, with one mounting hole 223 corresponding to and connected to a group of conductive holes, that is, multiple conductive holes 14 in a group of conductive holes are connected to the corresponding mounting holes 223. In this way, when the conductive portion 32 presses the conductive spring 15 against the male conductive terminal 21, the support portion 31 can be inserted into the mounting hole 223, preventing the support portion 31 from leaking out and affecting the aesthetics of the connector 20, and preventing the support portion 31 from leaking out and occupying space. Specifically, when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the support portion 31 is located in the mounting hole 223. For example, the side surface of the support portion 31 facing away from the plug hole 11 can be flush with the side surface of the first shell 22 in the second direction. When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the support portion 31 exits the mounting hole 223, and the conductive portion 32 can be located in the mounting hole 223, to prevent the conductive member 3 from completely exiting and affecting its movement back to the first position.

[0118] In some other embodiments, the conductive member 3 may also only include multiple conductive parts 32, that is, it does not include the support part 31. In this case, each conductive member 3 can be operated separately to press the conductive spring 15 onto the male conductive terminal 21, or to separate the conductive spring 15 from the male conductive terminal 21.

[0119] In some embodiments, the radial dimension of the insertion hole 11 is larger than the radial dimension of the male conductive terminal 21. In this way, when the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the male conductive terminal 21 does not encounter any resistance in the insertion hole 11, thereby reducing the insertion and removal force of the male conductive terminal 21 to zero, making it easier to insert and remove the male conductive terminal 21.

[0120] It should be noted that the radial dimension of the male conductive terminal 21 refers to a dimension perpendicular to the length direction of the male conductive terminal 21 , that is, a dimension perpendicular to the first direction.

[0121] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 and Figure 9 The inner wall surface of the plug hole 11 is formed with a clamping protrusion 111. The clamping protrusion 111 is arranged opposite to the conductive spring 15. When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the clamping protrusion 111 contacts the male conductive terminal 21. For example, the clamping protrusion 111 can be formed by stamping the female conductive terminal 13, or by providing a block structure on the inner wall surface of the plug hole 11.

[0122] By providing the clamping protrusions 111, when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the conductive spring 15 and the clamping protrusions 111 can clamp the male conductive terminal 21 from opposite sides thereof, thereby improving the fixation of the male conductive terminal 21 and enhancing the conductive performance. Furthermore, when the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the male conductive terminal 21 can be easily separated from the inner wall of the insertion hole 11. Even if the male conductive terminal 21 contacts the inner wall of the insertion hole 11 during insertion or removal, it is in contact with the clamping protrusions 111, thereby reducing the contact area, friction, and insertion and removal force.

[0123] In some other examples, the inner wall of the plug hole 11 may not be provided with the clamping boss 111 , and the male conductive terminal 21 is clamped by the portion of the inner wall surface of the plug hole 11 opposite to the conductive spring 15 and the conductive spring 15 cooperating with each other.

[0124] In some embodiments, the material of the clamping boss 111 includes a conductive material. For example, the material of the clamping boss 111 can be copper, aluminum, or the like. This allows the portion of the female conductive terminal 13 that contacts the male conductive terminal 21 to conduct electricity when the male conductive terminal 21 is inserted into the insertion cavity 11 and the conductive member 3 is in the first position, thereby improving the conductive performance of the connector 20.

[0125] In some embodiments, see Figure 9 The surface of the conductive spring 15 facing the male conductive terminal 21 is a first contact surface 151. When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the first contact surface 151 contacts the male conductive terminal 21. Thus, when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the conductive spring 15 and the male conductive terminal 21 are in surface contact. Compared to line contact and point contact in the prior art, this can further increase the contact area, thereby improving the current flow capacity between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13.

[0126] In some examples, the male conductive terminal 21 may be a square columnar structure, with one side surface of the male conductive terminal 21 in the second direction in contact with the first contact surface 151, thereby further increasing the contact area between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13. In other examples, the male conductive terminal 21 may also be a cylindrical structure, an elliptical columnar structure, etc.

[0127] In some embodiments, see Figure 9The surface of the clamping protrusion 111 facing the male conductive terminal 21 is a second contact surface 1111. When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the second contact surface 1111 contacts the male conductive terminal 21. Thus, when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the clamping protrusion 111 and the male conductive terminal 21 are also in surface contact, which can further improve the current flow capacity between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13.

[0128] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 The receiving groove 221 has an opening 2211 and a bottom wall 2212 arranged opposite to each other along the first direction, and the male conductive terminal 21 is connected to the bottom wall 2212; please refer to Figure 11 and Figure 15 The inner wall surface of the accommodating hole 121 is provided with a first limiting boss 1211, and the female conductive terminal 13 also includes a limiting spring 132, which is connected to the terminal body 131 and is located on the side of the first limiting boss 1211 facing the bottom wall surface 2212.

[0129] In this way, the first limiting boss 1211 can block the limiting spring piece 132 to prevent the limiting spring piece 132 from withdrawing from the end of the accommodating hole 121 that is away from the ground, thereby preventing the female conductive terminal 13 from withdrawing from the end of the accommodating hole 121 that is away from the ground, thereby improving the stability of the female conductive terminal 13 in the accommodating hole 121.

[0130] In some examples, the first limiting boss 1211 can be formed by providing a groove on the inner circumferential surface of the accommodating hole 121, with the wall panel on the inner wall surface of the side of the groove facing away from the bottom wall surface 2212 forming the first limiting boss 1211. In other examples, the first limiting boss 1211 can also be formed by providing a block structure, a plate structure, etc. on the inner circumferential surface of the accommodating hole 121.

[0131] In some embodiments, see Figure 11 and Figure 15 The inner wall surface of the receiving hole 121 is further provided with a second limiting boss 1212, which is located on the side of the terminal body 131 facing the bottom wall surface 2212. Thus, the second limiting boss 1212 can block the side of the terminal body 131 facing the bottom wall surface 2212, thereby preventing the female conductive terminal 13 from escaping from the opening 2211 at one end of the receiving hole 121 facing the bottom wall surface 2212, thereby further improving the stability of the female conductive terminal 13 within the receiving hole 121.

[0132] The first limiting boss 1211 and the second limiting boss 1212 can limit the two ends of the female conductive terminal 13 in the first direction, so that the female conductive terminal 13 is more stable in the accommodating hole 121 .

[0133] In some examples, the second limiting boss 1212 may extend along the circumference of the accommodating hole 121 , or may include a plurality of protruding structures spaced apart along the circumference of the accommodating hole 121 .

[0134] Among them, when the female conductive terminal 13 is installed in the accommodating hole 121, the female conductive terminal 13 can be extended into the accommodating hole 121 from the end of the accommodating hole 121 facing away from the bottom wall surface 2212. At this time, due to the elasticity of the limiting spring piece 132, it can move toward the terminal body 131 under the extrusion of the inner circumference of the first limiting boss 1211 until the female conductive terminal 13 moves to contact with the second limiting boss 1212. The limiting spring piece 132 moves to the side of the first limiting boss 1211 facing the bottom wall surface 2212, and resets under the action of its own elasticity to form a limiting fit with the first limiting boss 1211.

[0135] In some other embodiments, after the female conductive terminal 13 is disposed in the receiving hole 121 , it can also be connected to the second shell 12 by welding, clamping, screwing, etc., so that the female conductive terminal 13 can be stably disposed in the receiving hole 121 .

[0136] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 17 The conductive member 3 includes a conductive portion 32 and a first locking portion 33. The first locking portion 33 can be a rod-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, etc. The first locking portion 33 is connected to the conductive portion 32. For example, the first locking portion 33 can be directly connected to the conductive portion 32. For example, the first locking portion 33 can be a plate-shaped structure, one end of the plate-shaped structure is connected to the conductive portion 32, and the other end is used to lock the conductive member 3. For another example, the first locking portion 33 can also be indirectly connected to the conductive portion 32. For example, the first locking portion 33 is connected to the support portion 31 to be connected to the conductive portion 32 through the support portion 31.

[0137] See also Figure 19 and Figure 20 , Figure 19 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the first housing 22 and the first locking member in the connector 20 is shown. Figure 20 for Figure 19 The connector 20 further includes a first locking member 4 connected to the first housing 22. The first locking member 4 is configured to cooperate with the first locking portion 33 to lock the conductive member 3.

[0138] See also Figure 21 and Figure 22 , Figure 21 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the matching relationship between the first locking member 4 and the connecting member when the connecting member in the connector 20 is in the first position. Figure 22 for Figure 21 When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the conductive portion 32 passes through the conductive hole 14 and contacts the conductive spring 15 , and the first locking portion 33 cooperates with the first locking member 4 to lock.

[0139] See also Figure 23 and Figure 24 , Figure 23 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the matching relationship between the first locking member 4 and the connecting member when the connecting member in the connector 20 is in the second position. Figure 24 for Figure 23 When the conducting member 3 is located at the second position, the conducting portion 32 is located in the mounting hole 223 , and the first locking portion 33 is unlocked from the first locking member 4 .

[0140] In this way, when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the first locking portion 33 can be locked in cooperation with the first locking member 4 to maintain the conductive member 3 in the first position, thereby ensuring that the conductive spring 15 is always in contact with the male conductive terminal 21, thereby ensuring the stability of the electrical connection between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13. Furthermore, the first locking portion 33 and the first locking member 4 can be unlocked to facilitate movement of the conductive member 3 to the second position, thereby facilitating separation of the conductive spring 15 from the male conductive terminal 21 and facilitating insertion and removal of the male conductive terminal 21.

[0141] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 22 , the first locking member 4 includes a switching structure 41 and a second locking portion 42 connected to the switching structure 41. For example, the second locking portion 42 can be a block structure, a plate structure, a protruding structure, a rod structure, etc. When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, along the direction of the conductive hole 14 pointing to the plug hole 11, the second locking portion 42 and the first locking portion 33 are arranged in sequence and in contact. In this way, when the conductive member 3 moves along the second direction away from the plug hole 11, the second locking portion 42 can block the first locking portion 33, thereby blocking the conductive member 3 to prevent the conductive member 3 from moving away from the plug hole 11, so that the conductive member 3 can be kept in the first position to improve the stability of the conductive member 3 after pressing the conductive spring 15 onto the male conductive terminal 21.

[0142] The switching structure 41 can drive the second locking portion 42 to move, either separating the second locking portion 42 from the first locking portion 33 or locking it in conjunction with the first locking portion 33. In this way, by driving the second locking portion 42 with the switching structure 41, when the conductive member 3 needs to move to the second position, the second locking portion 42 can be driven to move to a state separated from the first locking portion 33, thereby no longer blocking the first locking portion 33 and allowing the conductive member 3 to move smoothly to the second position. Furthermore, when the conductive member 3 moves to the first position, the switching assembly can drive the second locking portion 42 to move, locking it in conjunction with the first locking portion 33. This facilitates switching between the locked and unlocked states of the first locking portion 33 and the second locking portion 42.

[0143] In some embodiments, see Figure 25 and Figure 26 , Figure 25 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the connector 20 when the second locking portion 42 and the first locking portion 33 are unlocked is shown. Figure 26 for Figure 25 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point G in the middle. The switching structure 41 includes a pressing portion 411, a fulcrum portion 412, and a connecting portion 413, and the second locking portion 42 is provided on the connecting portion 413. The pressing portion 411 and the connecting portion 413 are both connected to the fulcrum portion 412, and are respectively located on opposite sides of the fulcrum portion 412, and the fulcrum portion 412 is connected to the first shell 22. The pressing portion 411 can drive the connecting portion 413 to swing around the fulcrum portion 412, thereby driving the second locking portion 42 to move. In other words, the pressing portion 411, the fulcrum portion 412, and the connecting portion 413 form a seesaw structure with the fulcrum portion 412 as the fulcrum.

[0144] In this way, by pressing the pressing portion 411, that is, the pressing portion 411 and the connecting portion 413 rotate as a whole around the fulcrum portion 412, the pressing portion 411 swings away from the fulcrum portion 412 and toward the first housing 22, thereby driving the connecting portion 413 to swing away from the first housing 22, thereby driving the second locking portion 42 connected to the connecting portion 413 to move away from the first housing 22, thereby separating the second locking portion 42 from the first locking portion 33. Lifting the pressing portion 411, that is, the pressing portion 411 swings away from the first housing 22, can drive the connecting portion 413 to swing toward the second housing 12, thereby driving the second locking portion 42 to move toward the first locking portion 33, thereby achieving the locking cooperation between the second locking portion 42 and the first locking portion 33. The structure of the switching structure 41 is relatively simple, and the direction of operation and processing are simple.

[0145] In some examples, the pressing portion 411, the fulcrum portion 412, the connecting portion 413, and the second locking portion 42 can be an integral structure. For example, they can be a resilient plastic structure integrally formed through an injection molding process. In other examples, the pressing portion 411, the fulcrum portion 412, the connecting portion 413, and the second locking portion 42 can be separate structures, for example, connected together by screwing, welding, or clamping.

[0146] In some examples, the pressing portion 411 , the fulcrum portion 412 , and the connecting portion 413 may all be rod-shaped structures, plate-shaped structures, or the like.

[0147] In some embodiments, the first locking member 4 is elastic, applying a spring force to the connecting portion 413 toward the first locking portion 33. Consequently, when no pressing force is applied to the pressing portion 411, the elastic action of the first locking member 4 causes the connecting portion 413 to constantly apply a force to the second locking portion 42 toward the first locking portion 33, ensuring that the second locking portion 42 remains locked against the first locking portion 33. This ensures that the second locking portion 42 remains locked against the first locking portion 33 when the conductive member 3 is in the first position. To release the second locking portion 42 from locking the conductive member 3, simply press the pressing portion 411, making this operation convenient.

[0148] In some examples, the first locking member 4 may be made of a plastic having a certain hardness and elasticity, or may be made of an elastic metal such as a steel sheet, a copper sheet, etc.

[0149] In other embodiments, the first locking portion 33 may be provided with a locking hole, the axial direction of which is perpendicular to the second direction. In this case, the second locking portion 42 may be a first locking rod, which is slidably connected to the first housing 22 and can move axially along the locking hole. When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the first locking rod penetrates the locking hole to lock the first locking portion 33.

[0150] The switching structure 41 may include a handle and a spring. The handle is connected to the second locking portion 42 and is used to pull or push the locking portion. The spring is connected between the second locking portion 42 and the second housing 12 and applies an elastic force to the second locking portion 42 toward the first locking portion 33. In this way, when the first locking rod is inserted into the locking hole, the elastic force of the spring can ensure that the first locking rod is always inserted into the locking hole, thereby maintaining the locked state. To release the lock between the first locking rod and the first locking portion 33, simply pull the handle to remove the first locking rod from the locking hole.

[0151] In some embodiments, see Figure 18 and Figure 26The first locking member 4 is disposed on the surface of the first housing 22 in the third direction, which is perpendicular to both the first and second directions. The first locking portion 33 is located between the conductive portion 32 and the first locking member 4. This arrangement optimizes the positional relationship between the first locking member 4, the conductive member 3, and the first locking portion 33, thereby reducing the size of the connector 20 and the space occupied by the connector 20.

[0152] For some examples, see Figure 17 、 Figure 18 and Figure 25 The first locking members 4 may also be multiple groups, with one group of first locking members corresponding to one conductive member 3 , and configured to cooperate with the first locking portion 33 in the corresponding conductive member 3 for locking.

[0153] Each set of first locking members can include two first locking members 4, each of which can be provided on both side surfaces of the first housing 22 in the third direction. Accordingly, each conductive member 3 can also include two first locking portions 33, which are spaced apart along the third direction. Each first locking portion 33 engages and locks with one of the first locking members 4 in the corresponding set.

[0154] When the conductive member 3 has a plurality of conductive portions 32 , the plurality of conductive portions 32 in the conductive member 3 are all located between the two first locking portions 33 .

[0155] In some embodiments, see Figure 26 The first locking member 4 further includes a limiting member 43 connected to the first housing 22. When the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the first locking portion 33 is located between the second locking portion 42 and the limiting member 43. For example, when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, the first locking portion 33 contacts the limiting member 43. In other words, the second locking portion 42 and the limiting member 43 clamp the first locking portion 33 from opposite ends of the first locking portion 33. This allows the first locking portion 33 to be more stable when the conductive member 3 is in the first position, thereby improving the locking effect and ensuring the stability of the electrical connection between the male conductive terminal 21 and the female conductive terminal 13.

[0156] In some examples, the limiting member 43 may be a block-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, etc.

[0157] In some examples, the fulcrum portion 412 is connected to the side of the limiting portion facing away from the first housing 22. There may be two limiting members 43, one located on each side of the first housing 22 in the third direction. Multiple first fulcrums on one side of the first housing 22 in the third direction may be located on the same limiting member 43.

[0158] In other examples, the fulcrum portion 412 and the limiting member 43 are respectively connected to the second shell 12 .

[0159] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 24 The connector 20 may further include a second locking member 5, which is arranged in sequence along the direction of the conducting hole 14 pointing to the plug hole 11, and the second locking member 5 and the first locking member 4 are arranged in sequence; when the conducting member 3 is in the second position, the first locking portion 33 cooperates with the second locking member 5 to lock.

[0160] In this way, after the first locking member 4 contacts and locks with the first locking portion 33, the conductive member 3 can be locked by the second locking member 5 when it moves to the second position to prevent the conductive member 3 from falling out of the mounting hole 223, thereby preventing the conductive member 3 from falling off the second shell 12, thereby facilitating the second locking member 5 to move to the first position again.

[0161] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 24 When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the first locking portion 33 is located between the first locking portion 4 and the second locking portion 5 and contacts the second locking portion 5. As a result, after the first locking portion 33 is unlocked from the first locking portion 4, when the conductive member 3 moves to the second position, if it attempts to continue moving in the second direction away from the insertion hole 11, it will be blocked by the second locking portion 5 and unable to move further. This prevents the conductive member 3 from falling out, thereby partially retaining the conductive member 3 in the mounting hole 223.

[0162] In some examples, the second locking member 5 may be a block-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, a protruding structure, a rod-shaped structure, or the like.

[0163] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 24 The first locking portion 33 includes a first limiting surface 331 on a side facing away from the second locking member 5, and the first locking member 4 includes a second limiting surface 44 on a side facing the second locking member 5. For example, the second limiting surface 44 is located on the second locking portion 42. When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the first limiting surface 331 and the second limiting surface 44 are in contact.

[0164] In this way, through the contact between the first limiting surface 331 and the second limiting surface 44, when the conductive part 3 is in the second position, the first locking part 4 can contact and limit the side of the first locking portion 33 facing away from the second locking part 5, and at the same time, the second locking part 5 can contact and limit the side of the first locking portion 33 facing away from the first locking part 4, so that the conductive part 3 is more stable in the second position, reducing the shaking of the conductive part 3 to avoid damage to the conductive part 3.

[0165] In some embodiments, at least one of the first limiting surface 331 and the second limiting surface 44 is an inclined surface, and along the direction from the conducting hole 14 to the plug hole 11, the inclined surface gradually approaches the conducting portion 32. In this way, when the conducting member 3 needs to be moved from the second position to the first position, the conducting member 3 can be pushed toward the plug hole 11. At this time, under the action of the first limiting surface 331 and the second limiting surface 44, the first locking portion 33 of the conducting member 3 can push the second locking portion 42 and the connecting portion 413 of the first locking member 4 to swing away from the second housing 12, thereby releasing the second locking member 5 from limiting the first locking portion 33, thereby facilitating the movement of the conducting member 3 to the first position.

[0166] After the conducting member 3 moves to the first position, the first locking member 4 is reset under its own elastic action, so that the second locking portion 42 of the first locking member 4 moves to the side of the first locking portion 33 facing the second locking member 5 to lock the first locking portion 33.

[0167] In some other embodiments, at least one of the first limiting surface 331 and the second limiting surface 44 can also be an arc surface or a spherical surface, which can also facilitate the conductive member 3 to push the second locking portion 42 and the connecting portion 413 of the first locking member 4 to swing away from the second shell 12.

[0168] In other embodiments, the first locking portion 33 may be provided with a locking hole, the axial direction of which is perpendicular to the second direction. In this case, the second locking portion 42 may be a second locking rod, which is slidably connected to the first housing 22 and can move axially along the locking hole. When the conductive member 3 is in the second position, the second locking rod penetrates the locking hole to lock the first locking portion 33.

[0169] At this time, the second locking rod can also use the handle and the spring to keep the second locking rod in the locking hole and move the second locking rod. For details, please refer to the switching structure 41 when the second locking part 42 is the first locking rod, which will not be described in detail here.

[0170] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0171] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: include: A female terminal assembly (1), the female terminal assembly (1) being provided with a plug hole (11) extending along a first direction and a conductive hole (14) extending along a second direction, the first direction intersecting the second direction; the female terminal assembly (1) comprising a conductive spring (15), at least a portion of the conductive spring (15) overlapping with the conductive hole (14) along the second direction and being movable; A male conductive terminal (21), the male conductive terminal (21) being inserted into the plug hole (11); A conducting member (3), the conducting member (3) being movable in the conducting hole (14), the conducting member (3) having a first position and a second position; When the conducting member (3) is located at the first position, the conducting member (3) contacts the conductive spring (15), and the conductive spring (15) contacts the male conductive terminal (21); when the conducting member (3) is located at the second position, the conductive spring (15) is separated from the male conductive terminal (21).

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The radial dimension of the plug hole (11) is greater than the radial dimension of the male conductive terminal (21).

3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: A clamping boss (111) is formed on the inner wall surface of the plug hole (11), and the clamping boss (111) is arranged opposite to the conductive spring (15). When the conductive member (3) is located at the first position, the clamping boss (111) contacts the male conductive terminal (21).

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: The material of the clamping boss (111) includes a conductive material.

5. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: A surface of the conductive spring (15) facing the male conductive terminal (21) is a first contact surface (151); when the conductive member (3) is located at the first position, the first contact surface (151) contacts the male conductive terminal (21); And / or, a side surface of the clamping boss (111) facing the male conductive terminal (21) is a second contact surface (1111), and when the conductive member (3) is located at the first position, the second contact surface (1111) contacts the male conductive terminal (21).

6. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The first housing (22) is provided with a receiving groove (221), wherein the receiving groove (221) is recessed from one side surface of the first housing (22) in the first direction toward the other side surface, and the male conductive terminal (21) and the female terminal assembly (1) are both arranged in the receiving groove (221), and the male conductive terminal (21) is connected to the first housing (22).

7. The connector according to claim 6, wherein: A mounting hole (223) is provided on the surface of the first shell (22) in the second direction, the mounting hole (223) is communicated with the conducting hole (14), and at least a portion of the conducting member (3) is disposed in the mounting hole (223).

8. The connector according to claim 7, wherein: The conducting member (3) includes a conducting portion (32) and a first locking portion (33), wherein the first locking portion (33) is connected to the conducting portion (32); the connector further includes a first locking member (4), wherein the first locking member (4) is connected to the first housing (22); When the conducting member (3) is located at the first position, the conducting portion (32) is inserted into the conducting hole (14) and contacts the conductive spring (15), and the first locking portion (33) cooperates with the first locking member (4) to lock; when the conducting member (3) is located at the second position, the conducting portion (32) is located in the mounting hole (223), and the first locking portion (33) is unlocked from the first locking member (4).

9. The connector according to claim 8, wherein: The first locking member (4) comprises a switching structure (41) and a second locking portion (42) connected to the switching structure (41); when the conducting member (3) is located at the first position, the second locking portion (42) and the first locking portion (33) are arranged in sequence and in contact with each other in a direction pointing from the conducting hole (14) to the plug hole (11); The switching structure (41) can drive the second locking portion (42) to move, so that the second locking portion (42) is separated from the first locking portion (33), or is locked in cooperation with the first locking portion (33).

10. The connector according to claim 9, wherein: The switching structure (41) comprises a pressing portion (411), a fulcrum portion (412) and a connecting portion (413), and the second locking portion (42) is provided on the connecting portion (413); The pressing portion (411) and the connecting portion (413) are both connected to the fulcrum portion (412) and are respectively located on opposite sides of the fulcrum portion (412). The fulcrum portion (412) is connected to the first shell (22). The pressing portion (411) can drive the connecting portion (413) to swing around the fulcrum portion (412) to drive the second locking portion (42) to move.

11. The connector according to claim 10, wherein: The first locking member (4) is elastic, and the first locking member (4) applies an elastic force toward the first locking portion (33) to the connecting portion (413).

12. The connector according to claim 8, wherein The first locking member (4) is provided on a surface of the first housing (22) in a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the second direction; the first locking portion (33) is located between the conducting portion (32) and the first locking member (4).

13. The connector according to claim 9, wherein: The first locking member (4) further includes a limiting member (43), wherein the limiting member (43) is connected to the first housing (22); when the conducting member (3) is located at the first position, the first locking portion (33) is located between the second locking portion (42) and the limiting member (43).

14. The connector according to claim 8, wherein It also includes a second locking member (5), which points in the direction of the connecting hole (11) along the conducting hole (14), and the second locking member (5) and the first locking member (4) are arranged in sequence; When the conducting member (3) is located at the second position, the first locking portion (33) and the second locking member (5) cooperate to lock.

15. The connector according to claim 14, wherein: When the conducting member (3) is located at the second position, the first locking portion (33) is located between the first locking member (4) and the second locking member (5), and is in contact with the second locking member (5).

16. The connector according to claim 15, wherein: A side surface of the first locking portion (33) facing away from the second locking member (5) includes a first limiting surface (331), and a side surface of the second locking member (5) facing the second locking member (5) includes a second limiting surface (44); When the conducting member (3) is located at the second position, the first limiting surface (331) and the second limiting surface (44) are in contact.

17. The connector according to claim 16, wherein: At least one of the first limiting surface (331) and the second limiting surface (44) is an inclined surface, and along the direction of the conducting hole (14) pointing toward the plug hole (11), the inclined surface gradually approaches the conducting portion (32).

18. The connector according to claim 6, wherein: The female terminal assembly (1) includes a female conductive terminal (13), the female conductive terminal (13) includes a terminal body (131) and the conductive spring (15), the conductive spring (15) is connected to the terminal body (131); the terminal body (131) is provided with the plug hole (11) and a first through hole (1311) extending along the second direction, the first through hole (1311) forms at least a part of the conductive hole (14).

19. The connector according to claim 18, wherein The female terminal assembly (1) further comprises a second shell (12), the second shell (12) being provided with a receiving hole (121), the receiving hole (121) penetrating the second shell (12) along the first direction, the female conductive terminal (13) being arranged in the receiving hole (121); The second shell (12) is provided with a second through hole (123) extending along the second direction, and the first through hole (1311) is communicated with the second through hole (123) to form the conducting hole (14).

20. The connector according to claim 19, wherein The accommodating groove (221) has an opening (2211) and a bottom wall surface (2212) arranged opposite to each other along a first direction, and the male conductive terminal (21) is connected to the bottom wall surface (2212); The inner wall surface of the accommodating hole (121) is provided with a first limiting boss (1211), and the female conductive terminal (13) further includes a limiting spring piece (132), which is connected to the terminal body (131) and is located on the side of the first limiting boss (1211) facing the bottom wall surface (2212).

21. The connector according to claim 19, wherein The accommodating groove (221) has an opening (2211) and a bottom wall surface (2212) arranged opposite to each other along a first direction, and the male conductive terminal (21) is connected to the bottom wall surface (2212); The inner wall surface of the accommodating hole (121) is further provided with a second limiting boss (1212), and the second limiting boss (1212) is located on the side of the terminal body (131) facing the bottom wall surface (2212).

22. The connector according to claim 19, wherein One of the inner surface of the first shell (22) and the outer surface of the second shell (12) is provided with a guide protrusion (121A), and the other is provided with a guide groove (222), the guide groove (222) extending along the first direction, and the guide protrusion (121A) is provided in the guide groove (222).

23. The connector according to claim 19, wherein The second shell (12) is provided with a plurality of groups of accommodating holes arranged along the second direction, each group of accommodating holes includes a plurality of accommodating holes (121) arranged along a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the second direction; The female terminal assembly (1) comprises a plurality of groups of female conductive terminals arranged along the second direction, each group of female conductive terminals comprising a plurality of female conductive terminals (13) arranged along the third direction; one female conductive terminal (13) is disposed in one of the accommodating holes (121); The connector comprises a plurality of groups of male conductive terminals arranged along the second direction, each group of male conductive terminals comprises a plurality of male conductive terminals (21) arranged along the third direction, and one male conductive terminal (21) is inserted into the plug hole (11) of one female conductive terminal (13).

24. The connector according to claim 23, wherein: The female terminal assembly (1) is provided with a plurality of groups of conducting holes, each group of conducting holes comprising a plurality of the conducting holes (14) arranged along the third direction; A group of conducting holes corresponds to a group of plug holes, and one of the conducting holes (14) in each group of conducting holes is connected to one of the plug holes (11) in the corresponding group of plug holes; There are multiple conductive members (3), one conductive member (3) corresponds to a group of conductive holes, each conductive member (3) comprises a support portion (31) and multiple conductive portions (32) connected to the support portion (31), the multiple conductive portions (32) are arranged along the third direction, and one conductive portion (32) of one conductive member (3) is capable of moving within one conductive hole (14) in the corresponding group of conductive holes.

25. A vehicle, characterized in that: A connector comprising the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 24.

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