Power connection module, electrical connection assembly and connector assembly

Abstract

The invention discloses a power connection module, an electrical connection assembly and a connector assembly. The power connection module comprises an insulating shell; the two first terminals are arranged in the insulating shell and are respectively provided with a first insertion sheet; and the two second terminals are arranged in the insulating shell and are respectively provided with a second insertion sheet. The first terminal and the second terminal are used for being electrically connected to a first power source and a second power source which have different voltages respectively, and the two first inserting pieces and the two second inserting pieces are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the insulating shell and are spaced from each other; the two first insertion pieces are exposed out of the bottom of the insulating shell and are used for being inserted into two first insertion grooves in the connector module respectively so as to be electrically connected with the two first matching terminals respectively; the two second insertion sheets are exposed out of the bottom of the insulating shell and are used for being inserted into two second insertion grooves in the connector module respectively so as to be electrically connected with the two second matching terminals respectively. The power supply connection module can be used for connecting different power supplies with different voltages, and the application range of the power supply connection module is expanded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a power connection module, including an electrical connection component of the power connection module and a connector assembly including the power connection module. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, power connection modules typically can only connect to one type of power source and cannot simultaneously connect to multiple power sources with different voltages. This limits the application scope of power connection modules. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a power connection module is provided. The power connection module includes: an insulating housing; two first terminals disposed within the insulating housing and each having a first insert at its front end; and two second terminals disposed within the insulating housing and each having a second insert at its front end. The first terminals and the second terminals are respectively electrically connected to a first power supply and a second power supply having different voltages. The two first inserts and the two second inserts are arranged in a row longitudinally in the insulating housing and spaced apart from each other. The two first inserts protrude from the bottom of the insulating housing and are respectively inserted into two first slots on a connector module to electrically connect to two first mating terminals of the connector module. The two second inserts protrude from the bottom of the insulating housing and are respectively inserted into two second slots on the connector module to electrically connect to two second mating terminals of the connector module.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, two first mounting slots and two second mounting slots are formed in the insulating shell, the two first mounting slots and the two second mounting slots are arranged in a row and spaced apart from each other in the height direction of the insulating shell; the two first terminals are respectively installed into the two first mounting slots, and the two second terminals are respectively installed into the two second mounting slots.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the two first inserts and the two second inserts are flat and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the insulating shell, the two first inserts are located in front of the two second inserts, and the two first mounting slots are located above the two second mounting slots.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power connection module further includes: two first cables, respectively inserted into the two first mounting slots and respectively electrically connected to the rear ends of the two first terminals; and two second cables, respectively inserted into the two second mounting slots and respectively electrically connected to the rear ends of the two second terminals, wherein the first cables are used to electrically connect the first terminals to the first power source, and the second cables are used to electrically connect the second terminals to the second power source.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, one side of the insulating housing and the top and bottom of its rear end are open to the outside to allow the first terminal and the second terminal to be installed into the insulating housing; the power connection module further includes an insulating cover that is mounted on the insulating housing to cover one side of the insulating housing and the top and bottom of its rear end.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, two first insertion holes communicating with the two first mounting slots and two second insertion holes communicating with the two second mounting slots are formed on the rear end of the insulating cover, the two first cables are respectively inserted into the two first mounting slots through the two first insertion holes, and the two second cables are respectively inserted into the two second mounting slots through the two second insertion holes.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power connection module further includes: two first fastening components, respectively disposed in the rear ends of the two first mounting slots, for fastening the two first cables to the rear ends of the two first terminals respectively; and two second fastening components, respectively disposed in the rear ends of the two second mounting slots, for fastening the two second cables to the rear ends of the two second terminals respectively.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first fastening assembly includes: a first frame, which is fixed in a first mounting groove of the insulating shell and has a first threaded hole formed on its top wall; and a first bolt, which is threaded into the first threaded hole on the first frame, wherein the front end of the first cable and the rear end of the first terminal are inserted into the first frame and fastened together by the first bolt screwed into the first frame.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the rear ends of the two first terminals are spaced apart laterally in the insulating shell, and two first mounting holes are formed on the top of the insulating cover, which communicate with the rear ends of the two first mounting grooves respectively, and the first bolts of the two first fastening components enter the insulating shell through the two first mounting holes respectively.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second fastening assembly includes: a second frame, which is fixed in a second mounting groove of the insulating shell and has a second threaded hole formed on its top wall; and a second bolt, which is threaded into the second threaded hole on the second frame, wherein the front end of the second cable and the rear end of the second terminal are inserted into the second frame and fastened together by the second bolt screwed into the second frame.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the rear ends of the two second terminals are spaced apart laterally in the insulating shell, and two second mounting holes are formed on the bottom of the insulating cover, which communicate with the rear ends of the two second mounting grooves respectively, and the second bolts of the two second fastening components enter the insulating shell through the two second mounting holes respectively.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connecting lug is formed on one side of the insulating shell, and a connecting hole is formed on the connecting lug to allow a screw to pass through, such that the insulating shell can be fastened to the housing of the connector module through the screw in the connecting hole.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the two first terminals are used to be electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of a 220V DC power supply, respectively, and the two second terminals are used to be electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of a 24V DC power supply, respectively.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electrical connection assembly is provided. The electrical connection assembly includes a connector module and a power connection module. The connector module includes a housing; and the electrical connection module, mounted within the housing. The electrical connection module includes an insulator forming two first slots and two second slots; two first mating terminals respectively disposed in the two first slots; and two second mating terminals respectively disposed in the two second slots. Two first prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two first slots and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals, and two second prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two second slots and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connection assembly further includes: a first power source having a first voltage and electrically connected to a first mating terminal of the connector module via a first terminal of the power connection module; and a second power source having a second voltage and electrically connected to a second mating terminal of the connector module via a second terminal of the power connection module.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first power supply is a 220V DC power supply, and the two first mating terminals of the connector module are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the first power supply respectively via the two first terminals of the power connection module; the second power supply is a 24V DC power supply, and the two second mating terminals of the connector module are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the second power supply respectively via the two second terminals of the power connection module.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first mating terminal includes a first resilient arm adapted to make electrical contact with the first insert and a first soldering pin adapted to be soldered onto a circuit board; the second mating terminal includes a second resilient arm adapted to make electrical contact with the second insert and a second soldering pin adapted to be soldered onto a circuit board. The electrical connection module further includes a circuit board, wherein the first soldering pin of the first mating terminal and the second soldering pin of the second mating terminal are soldered onto the circuit board for electrical connection with the circuit board.

[0021] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes: a connector and a power connection module. The connector includes: a plurality of connector modules arranged side-by-side in the lateral direction of the connector, and each connector module includes a housing and an electrical connection module mounted in the housing. The power connection module is mounted to the leftmost or rightmost connector module of the connector. The electrical connection module includes: an insulator forming two first slots and two second slots; two first mating terminals respectively disposed in the two first slots; and two second mating terminals respectively disposed in the two second slots. Two first prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two first slots of the connector module and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals of the connector module, and two second prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two second slots of the connector module and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals of the connector module.

[0022] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector assembly further includes: a linking module mounted on two adjacent connector modules for linking the two adjacent connector modules together. The linking module includes: an insulating retainer mounted on the housings of the two adjacent connector modules; two first bridging members disposed within the insulating retainer; and two second bridging members disposed within the insulating retainer. Each first bridging member has two first tongues, which are respectively inserted into first slots of the two adjacent connector modules, such that first mating terminals of the two adjacent connector modules are bridged together by the first bridging member. Each second bridging member has two second tongues, which are respectively inserted into second slots of the two adjacent connector modules, such that second mating terminals of the two adjacent connector modules are linked together by the second bridging member.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the insulating retainer of the link module has two elastic buckles and a protrusion is formed in the housing of the connector module. The two elastic buckles of the link module respectively engage with the protrusions in the housings of two adjacent connector modules, so that the housings of two adjacent connector modules are linked together by the insulating retainer of the link module.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector assembly further includes: a first power source having a first voltage and electrically connected to a first mating terminal of the connector module via a first terminal of the power connection module; and a second power source having a second voltage and electrically connected to a second mating terminal of the connector module via a second terminal of the power connection module.

[0025] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first power supply is a 220V DC power supply, and the two first mating terminals of the connector module are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the first power supply respectively via the two first terminals of the power connection module; the second power supply is a 24V DC power supply, and the two second mating terminals of the connector module are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the second power supply respectively via the two second terminals of the power connection module.

[0026] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first mating terminal includes a first resilient arm adapted to make electrical contact with the first insert and the first tongue, and a first soldering pin adapted to be soldered to a circuit board; the second mating terminal includes a second resilient arm adapted to make electrical contact with the second insert and the second tongue, and a second soldering pin adapted to be soldered to a circuit board, the electrical connection module further includes a circuit board, the first soldering pin of the first mating terminal and the second soldering pin of the second mating terminal are soldered to the circuit board for electrical connection with the circuit board.

[0027] In the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the power connection module can be used to connect different power supplies with different voltages, thereby expanding the application range of the power connection module.

[0028] Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 A perspective view of an electrical connection assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connection assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0031] Figure 3 A perspective view of a power connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from one side;

[0032] Figure 4 A perspective view of a power connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the other side;

[0033] Figure 5 An exploded view of a power connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0034] Figure 6 A perspective view of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0035] Figure 7 An exploded view of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the circuit board is not shown;

[0036] Figure 8 A perspective view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0037] Figure 9An exploded schematic diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0038] Figure 10 A perspective view of a link module of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0039] Figure 11 A schematic diagram showing a link module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention links two adjacent connector modules together. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0041] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the figures.

[0042] According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a power connection module is provided. The power connection module includes: an insulating shell; two first terminals disposed within the insulating shell and each having a first insert at its front end; and two second terminals disposed within the insulating shell and each having a second insert at its front end. The first terminals and second terminals are respectively electrically connected to a first power supply and a second power supply having different voltages. The two first inserts and two second inserts are arranged in a row longitudinally in the insulating shell and spaced apart from each other. The two first inserts protrude from the bottom of the insulating shell and are respectively inserted into two first slots on a connector module to electrically connect to two first mating terminals of the connector module. The two second inserts protrude from the bottom of the insulating shell and are respectively inserted into two second slots on the connector module to electrically connect to two second mating terminals of the connector module.

[0043] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, an electrical connection assembly is provided. The electrical connection assembly includes a connector module and a power connection module. The connector module includes a housing; and the electrical connection module, mounted in the housing. The electrical connection module includes an insulator forming two first slots and two second slots; two first mating terminals respectively disposed in the two first slots; and two second mating terminals respectively disposed in the two second slots. Two first prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two first slots and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals, and two second prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two second slots and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals.

[0044] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes: a connector and a power connection module. The connector includes: a plurality of connector modules arranged side-by-side in the lateral direction of the connector, and each connector module includes a housing and an electrical connection module mounted in the housing. The power connection module is mounted to the leftmost or rightmost connector module of the connector. The electrical connection module includes: an insulator forming two first slots and two second slots; two first mating terminals respectively disposed in the two first slots; and two second mating terminals respectively disposed in the two second slots. Two first prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two first slots of the connector module and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals of the connector module, and two second prongs of the power connection module are respectively inserted into the two second slots of the connector module and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals of the connector module.

[0045] Figure 1 A perspective view of an electrical connection assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connection assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 3 A perspective view of a power connection module 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from one side; Figure 4 A perspective view of a power connection module 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the other side;

[0046] Figure 5 An exploded view of a power connection module 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 6 A perspective view of an electrical connection module 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 7An exploded view of an electrical connection module 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein circuit board 213 is not shown; Figure 8 A perspective view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 9 An exploded schematic diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 10 A perspective view of the link module 3 of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 11 A schematic diagram showing a link module 3 linking two adjacent connector modules 20 together, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a power connection module 1 is disclosed. The power connection module 1 includes: an insulating shell 10, two first terminals 11, and two second terminals 12. The two first terminals 11 are disposed in the insulating shell 10 and each has a first insert 11a located at its front end. The two second terminals 12 are disposed in the insulating shell 10 and each has a second insert 12a located at its front end. The first terminals 11 and the second terminals 12 are used to electrically connect to a first power supply (not shown) and a second power supply (not shown) with different voltages, respectively. The two first inserts 11a and the two second inserts 12a are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction Y of the insulating shell 10 and spaced apart from each other. The two first inserts 11a protrude from the bottom of the insulating shell 10 and are used to be inserted into two first slots 201 on a connector module 20, respectively, to electrically connect to two first mating terminals 211 of the connector module 20, respectively. Two second inserts 12a protrude from the bottom of the insulating shell 10 and are respectively inserted into two second slots 202 on the connector module 20 to electrically connect with two second mating terminals 212 of the connector module 20.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, two first mounting slots 101 and two second mounting slots 102 are formed in the insulating shell 10. The two first mounting slots 101 and the two second mounting slots 102 are arranged in a row and spaced apart from each other in the height direction Z of the insulating shell 10. Two first terminals 11 are respectively mounted into the two first mounting slots 101, and two second terminals 12 are respectively mounted into the two second mounting slots 102.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the two first inserts 11a and the two second inserts 12a are flat and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y of the insulating shell 10. The two first inserts 11a are located in front of the two second inserts 12a, and the two first mounting slots 101 are located above the two second mounting slots 102.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the power connection module 1 further includes two first cables 13 and two second cables 14. The two first cables 13 are respectively inserted into two first mounting slots 101 and electrically connected to the rear ends of two first terminals 11. The two second cables 14 are respectively inserted into two second mounting slots 102 and electrically connected to the rear ends of two second terminals 12. The first cables 13 are used to electrically connect the first terminals 11 to a first power source, and the second cables 14 are used to electrically connect the second terminals 12 to a second power source.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, one side of the insulating housing 10, as well as the top and bottom of its rear end, are open to the outside to allow the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12 to be installed into the insulating housing 10. The power connection module 1 also includes an insulating cover 15, which is mounted on the insulating housing 10 to cover one side of the insulating housing 10, as well as the top and bottom of its rear end.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, two first insertion holes 153 communicating with two first mounting slots 101 and two second insertion holes 154 communicating with two second mounting slots 102 are formed on the rear end of the insulating cover 15. Two first cables 13 are respectively inserted into the two first mounting slots 101 via the two first insertion holes 153, and two second cables 14 are respectively inserted into the two second mounting slots 102 via the two second insertion holes 154.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the power connection module 1 further includes two first fastening components 16 and two second fastening components 17. The two first fastening components 16 are respectively disposed in the rear ends of the two first mounting slots 101, for fastening the two first cables 13 to the rear ends of the two first terminals 11 respectively. The two second fastening components 17 are respectively disposed in the rear ends of the two second mounting slots 102, for fastening the two second cables 14 to the rear ends of the two second terminals 12 respectively.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first fastening assembly 16 includes a first frame 161 and a first bolt 162. The first frame 161 is fixed in a first mounting groove 101 of the insulating shell 10 and has a first threaded hole formed on its top wall. The first bolt 162 is threaded into the first threaded hole on the first frame 161. The front end of the first cable 13 and the rear end of the first terminal 11 are inserted into the first frame 161 and fastened together by the first bolt 162 screwed into the first frame 161.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 11As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the rear ends of the two first terminals 11 are spaced apart in the transverse X direction of the insulating shell 10. Two first mounting holes 151 are formed on the top of the insulating cover 15, which are respectively connected to the rear ends of the two first mounting grooves 101. The first bolts 162 of the two first fastening components 16 enter the insulating shell 10 through the two first mounting holes 151 respectively.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the second fastening assembly 17 includes a second frame 171 and a second bolt 172. The second frame 171 is fixed in the second mounting groove 102 of the insulating shell 10 and has a second threaded hole formed on its top wall. The second bolt 172 is threaded into the second threaded hole on the second frame 171. The front end of the second cable 14 and the rear end of the second terminal 12 are inserted into the second frame 171 and fastened together by the second bolt 172 screwed into the second frame 171.

[0057] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the rear ends of the two second terminals 12 are spaced apart in the transverse X direction of the insulating shell 10. Two second mounting holes 152 are formed on the bottom of the insulating cover 15, which are respectively connected to the rear ends of the two second mounting grooves 102. The second bolts 172 of the two second fastening components 17 enter the insulating shell 10 through the two second mounting holes 152 respectively.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a connecting lug 110 is formed on one side of the insulating shell 10, and a connecting hole 110a is formed on the connecting lug 110 to allow a screw to pass through, so that the insulating shell 10 can be fastened to the housing 21 of the connector module 20 through the screw in the connecting hole 110a.

[0059] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, two first terminals 11 are used to be electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of a 220V DC power supply, respectively, and two second terminals 12 are used to be electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of a 24V DC power supply, respectively.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 11As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connection assembly is also disclosed. The electrical connection assembly includes a connector module 20 and a power connection module 1. The connector module 20 includes a housing 21 and an electrical connection module 200. The electrical connection module 200 is mounted in the housing 21. The electrical connection module 200 includes an insulator 210, two first mating terminals 211, and two second mating terminals 212. The insulator 210 forms two first slots 201 and two second slots 202. The two first mating terminals 211 are respectively disposed in the two first slots 201. The two second mating terminals 212 are respectively disposed in the two second slots 202. Two first inserts 11a of the power connection module 1 are respectively inserted into the two first slots 201 and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals 211. Two second inserts 12a of the power connection module 1 are respectively inserted into the two second slots 202 and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals 212.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection assembly further includes a first power source and a second power source. The first power source has a first voltage and is electrically connected to the first mating terminal 211 of the connector module 20 via a first terminal 11 of the power connection module 1. The second power source has a second voltage and is electrically connected to the second mating terminal 212 of the connector module 20 via a second terminal 12 of the power connection module 1.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first power supply is a 220V DC power supply, and the two first mating terminals 211 of the connector module 20 are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the first power supply respectively via the two first terminals 11 of the power connection module 1. The second power supply is a 24V DC power supply, and the two second mating terminals 212 of the connector module 20 are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the second power supply respectively via the two second terminals 12 of the power connection module 1.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first mating terminal 211 includes a first resilient arm 211a adapted to make electrical contact with the first insert 11a and a first solder lead 211b adapted to be soldered onto the circuit board 213. The second mating terminal 212 includes a second resilient arm 212a adapted to make electrical contact with the second insert 12a and a second solder lead 212b adapted to be soldered onto the circuit board 213. The electrical connection module 200 also includes the circuit board 213. The first solder lead 211b of the first mating terminal 211 and the second solder lead 212b of the second mating terminal 212 are soldered onto the circuit board 213 for electrical connection with the circuit board 213.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 11As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly is also disclosed. The connector assembly includes a connector 2 and a power connection module 1. The connector 2 includes a plurality of connector modules 20 arranged side-by-side in the transverse x-direction of the connector 2, and each connector module 20 includes a housing 21 and an electrical connection module 200 mounted within the housing 21. The power connection module 1 is mounted to the leftmost or rightmost connector module 20 of the connector 2. The electrical connection module 200 includes an insulator 210, two first mating terminals 211, and two second mating terminals 212. The insulator 210 forms two first slots 201 and two second slots 202. The two first mating terminals 211 are respectively disposed in the two first slots 201. The two second mating terminals 212 are respectively disposed in the two second slots 202. The two first inserts 11a of the power connection module 1 are respectively inserted into the two first slots 201 of the connector module 20 and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals 211 of the connector module 20. The two second inserts 12a of the power connection module 1 are respectively inserted into the two second slots 202 of the connector module 20 and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals 212 of the connector module 20.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector assembly further includes a link module 3, which is mounted on two adjacent connector modules 20 for linking the two adjacent connector modules 20 together. The link module 3 includes an insulating retainer 30, two first bridging members 31, and two second bridging members 32. The insulating retainer 30 is mounted on the housing 21 of the two adjacent connector modules 20. The two first bridging members 31 are disposed within the insulating retainer 30. The two second bridging members 32 are disposed within the insulating retainer 30. The first bridging member 31 has two first tongues 31a, which are respectively inserted into the first slots 201 of the two adjacent connector modules 20, such that the first mating terminals 211 of the two adjacent connector modules 20 are bridged together by the first bridging member 31. The second bridging member 32 has two second tongues 32a, which are respectively inserted into the second slots 202 of two adjacent connector modules 20, so that the second mating terminals 212 of the two adjacent connector modules 20 are linked together by the second bridging member 32.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 11As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the insulating retainer 30 of the link module 3 has two elastic buckles 310, and a protrusion is formed in the housing 21 of the connector module 20. The two elastic buckles 310 of the link module 3 respectively engage with the protrusions in the housing 21 of two adjacent connector modules 20, so that the housings 21 of two adjacent connector modules 20 are linked together by the insulating retainer 30 of the link module 3.

[0067] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector assembly further includes a first power supply and a second power supply. The first power supply has a first voltage and is electrically connected to a first mating terminal 211 of a connector module 20 via a first terminal 11 of the power connection module 1. The second power supply has a second voltage and is electrically connected to a second mating terminal 212 of the connector module 20 via a second terminal 12 of the power connection module 1.

[0068] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first power supply is a 220V DC power supply, and the two first mating terminals 211 of a connector module 20 are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the first power supply respectively via the two first terminals 11 of the power connection module 1. The second power supply is a 24V DC power supply, and the two second mating terminals 212 of a connector module 20 are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the second power supply respectively via the two second terminals 12 of the power connection module 1.

[0069] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first mating terminal 211 includes a first resilient arm 211a adapted to make electrical contact with the first insert 11a and the first tongue 31a, and a first solder lead 211b adapted to be soldered onto the circuit board 213. The second mating terminal 212 includes a second resilient arm 212a adapted to make electrical contact with the second insert 12a and the second tongue 32a, and a second solder lead 212b adapted to be soldered onto the circuit board 213. The electrical connection module 200 also includes the circuit board 213. The first solder lead 211b of the first mating terminal 211 and the second solder lead 212b of the second mating terminal 212 are soldered onto the circuit board 213 for electrical connection with the circuit board 213.

[0070] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing structural or principle conflicts, and these changes should fall within the protection scope of this invention.

[0071] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

[0072] While some embodiments of the general concept of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0073] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude multiple elements. Furthermore, any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A power connection module, characterized in that, include: Insulating shell (10); Two first terminals (11) are disposed in the insulating shell (10) and each has a first insert (11a) located at its front end; and Two second terminals (12) are disposed in the insulating shell (10) and each has a second insert (12a) located at its front end. The first terminal (11) and the second terminal (12) are used to electrically connect to a first power supply and a second power supply with different voltages, respectively. The two first prongs (11a) and the two second prongs (12a) are arranged in a row along the longitudinal (Y) direction of the insulating shell (10) and spaced apart from each other. The two first inserts (11a) protrude from the bottom of the insulating shell (10) and are respectively inserted into the two first slots (201) on the connector module (20) to electrically connect with the two first mating terminals (211) of the connector module (20). The two second inserts (12a) protrude from the bottom of the insulating shell (10) and are respectively inserted into the two second slots (202) on the connector module (20) to be electrically connected to the two second mating terminals (212) of the connector module (20).

2. The power connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two first mounting slots (101) and two second mounting slots (102) are formed in the insulating shell (10), the two first mounting slots (101) and the two second mounting slots (102) are arranged in a row and spaced apart from each other in the height direction (Z) of the insulating shell (10); The two first terminals (11) are respectively installed into the two first mounting slots (101), and the two second terminals (12) are respectively installed into the two second mounting slots (102).

3. The power connection module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two first inserts (11a) and the two second inserts (12a) are flat and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) of the insulating shell (10). The two first inserts (11a) are located in front of the two second inserts (12a), and the two first mounting slots (101) are located above the two second mounting slots (102).

4. The power connection module according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: Two first cables (13) are respectively inserted into the two first mounting slots (101) and electrically connected to the rear ends of the two first terminals (11); and Two second cables (14) are respectively inserted into the two second mounting slots (102) and electrically connected to the rear ends of the two second terminals (12). The first cable (13) is used to electrically connect the first terminal (11) to the first power source, and the second cable (14) is used to electrically connect the second terminal (12) to the second power source.

5. The power connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top and bottom of one side and the rear end of the insulating shell (10) are open to the outside to allow the first terminal (11) and the second terminal (12) to be installed into the insulating shell (10); The power connection module (1) also includes an insulating cover (15) which is mounted on the insulating shell (10) to cover one side of the insulating shell (10) and the top and bottom of its rear end.

6. The power connection module according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two first insertion holes (153) communicating with the two first mounting slots (101) and two second insertion holes (154) communicating with the two second mounting slots (102) are formed on the rear end of the insulating cover (15). The two first cables (13) are respectively inserted into the two first mounting slots (101) via the two first sockets (153), and the two second cables (14) are respectively inserted into the two second mounting slots (102) via the two second sockets (154).

7. The power connection module according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Two first fastening components (16) are respectively disposed in the rear ends of the two first mounting slots (101) for fastening the two first cables (13) to the rear ends of the two first terminals (11); and Two second fastening components (17) are respectively disposed in the rear end of the two second mounting slots (102) for fastening the two second cables (14) to the rear end of the two second terminals (12).

8. The power connection module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first fastening assembly (16) includes: The first frame (161) is fixed in the first mounting groove (101) of the insulating shell (10) and has a first threaded hole formed on its top wall; and The first bolt (162) is threaded into the first threaded hole on the first frame (161). The front end of the first cable (13) and the rear end of the first terminal (11) are inserted into the first frame (161) and fastened together by the first bolt (162) screwed into the first frame (161).

9. The power connection module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear ends of the two first terminals (11) are spaced apart in the transverse (X) direction of the insulating shell (10). Two first mounting holes (151) are formed on the top of the insulating cover (15) and communicate with the rear ends of the two first mounting grooves (101). The first bolts (162) of the two first fastening components (16) enter the insulating shell (10) through the two first mounting holes (151).

10. The power connection module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second fastening assembly (17) includes: The second frame (171) is fixed in the second mounting groove (102) of the insulating shell (10) and has a second threaded hole formed on its top wall; and The second bolt (172) is threaded into the second threaded hole on the second frame (171). The front end of the second cable (14) and the rear end of the second terminal (12) are inserted into the second frame (171) and fastened together by the second bolt (172) screwed into the second frame (171).

11. The power connection module according to claim 10, characterized in that: The rear ends of the two second terminals (12) are spaced apart in the transverse (X) direction of the insulating shell (10). Two second mounting holes (152) are formed on the bottom of the insulating cover (15) and communicate with the rear ends of the two second mounting grooves (102). The second bolts (172) of the two second fastening components (17) enter the insulating shell (10) through the two second mounting holes (152).

12. The power connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting lug (110) is formed on one side of the insulating shell (10), and a connecting hole (110a) is formed on the connecting lug (110) to allow a screw to pass through, so that the insulating shell (10) can be fastened to the housing (21) of the connector module (20) through the screw in the connecting hole (110a).

13. The power connection module according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that: The two first terminals (11) are used to be electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of a 220V DC power supply, respectively, and the two second terminals (12) are used to be electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of a 24V DC power supply, respectively.

14. An electrical connection assembly, characterized in that, include: Connector module (20), including: Shell (21); and An electrical connection module (200) is installed in the housing (21); and The power connection module (1) according to any one of claims 1-13, The electrical connection module (200) includes: An insulator (210) forms two first slots (201) and two second slots (202); Two first mating terminals (211) are respectively disposed in the two first slots (201); and Two second mating terminals (212) are respectively disposed in the two second slots (202). The two first inserts (11a) of the power connection module (1) are respectively inserted into the two first slots (201) and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals (211). The two second inserts (12a) of the power connection module (1) are respectively inserted into the two second slots (202) and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals (212).

15. The electrical connection assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that, Also includes: A first power source having a first voltage is electrically connected to the first mating terminal (211) of the connector module (20) via the first terminal (11) of the power connection module (1); and The second power source, having a second voltage, is electrically connected to the second mating terminal (212) of the connector module (20) via the second terminal (12) of the power connection module (1).

16. The electrical connection assembly according to claim 15, characterized in that: The first power supply is a 220V DC power supply. The two first mating terminals (211) of the connector module (20) are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the first power supply respectively via the two first terminals (11) of the power connection module (1). The second power supply is a 24V DC power supply. The two second mating terminals (212) of the connector module (20) are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the second power supply respectively via the two second terminals (12) of the power connection module (1).

17. The electrical connection assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that: The first mating terminal (211) includes a first elastic arm (211a) adapted to make electrical contact with the first insert (11a) and a first soldering pin (211b) adapted to be soldered to the circuit board (213); The second mating terminal (212) includes a second resilient arm (212a) adapted to make electrical contact with the second insert (12a) and a second soldering pin (212b) adapted to be soldered onto the circuit board (213). The electrical connection module (200) further includes: The circuit board (213) has its first solder pin (211b) of the first mating terminal (211) and the second solder pin (212b) of the second mating terminal (212) soldered to the circuit board (213) for electrical connection with the circuit board (213).

18. A connector assembly, characterized in that, include: Connector (2), comprising: Multiple connector modules (20) are arranged side-by-side in the transverse (X) direction of the connector (2), and each connector module (20) includes a housing (21) and an electrical connection module (200) mounted in the housing (21); and The power connection module (1) according to any one of claims 1-13 is installed on the leftmost or rightmost connector module (20) of the connector (2). The electrical connection module (200) includes: An insulator (210) forms two first slots (201) and two second slots (202); Two first mating terminals (211) are respectively disposed in the two first slots (201); and Two second mating terminals (212) are respectively disposed in the two second slots (202). The two first inserts (11a) of the power connection module (1) are respectively inserted into the two first slots (201) of the connector module (20) and make electrical contact with the two first mating terminals (211) of the connector module (20). The two second inserts (12a) of the power connection module (1) are respectively inserted into the two second slots (202) of the connector module (20) and make electrical contact with the two second mating terminals (212) of the connector module (20).

19. The connector assembly according to claim 18, characterized in that, Also includes: Link module (3), installed on two adjacent connector modules (20), is used to link the two adjacent connector modules (20) together. The link module (3) includes: An insulating retainer (30) is mounted on the housing (21) of two adjacent connector modules (20); Two first bridging elements (31) are disposed in the insulating retainer (30); and Two second bridging elements (32) are disposed in the insulating retainer (30). The first bridging element (31) has two first tongues (31a). The two first tongues (31a) of the first bridging element (31) are respectively inserted into the first slots (201) of two adjacent connector modules (20), such that the first mating terminals (211) of the two adjacent connector modules (20) are bridged together by the first bridging element (31). The second bridging member (32) has two second tongues (32a), which are respectively inserted into the second slots (202) of two adjacent connector modules (20), so that the second mating terminals (212) of the two adjacent connector modules (20) are linked together by the second bridging member (32).

20. The connector assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that: The insulating retainer (30) of the link module (3) has two elastic buckles (310), and a protrusion is formed in the housing (21) of the connector module (20). The two elastic buckles (310) of the link module (3) respectively engage with the protrusions in the housing (21) of two adjacent connector modules (20), so that the housings (21) of two adjacent connector modules (20) are linked together by the insulating retainer (30) of the link module (3).

21. The connector assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that, Also includes: A first power source having a first voltage and electrically connected to a first mating terminal (211) of a connector module (20) via a first terminal (11) of the power connection module (1); and The second power source, having a second voltage, is electrically connected to the second mating terminal (212) of the connector module (20) via the second terminal (12) of the power connection module (1).

22. The connector assembly according to claim 21, characterized in that: The first power supply is a 220V DC power supply. The two first mating terminals (211) of the connector module (20) are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the first power supply respectively via the two first terminals (11) of the power connection module (1). The second power supply is a 24V DC power supply. The two second mating terminals (212) of the connector module (20) are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the second power supply respectively via the two second terminals (12) of the power connection module (1).

23. The connector assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that: The first mating terminal (211) includes a first resilient arm (211a) adapted to make electrical contact with the first insert (11a) and the first tongue (31a) and a first soldering pin (211b) adapted to be soldered to a circuit board (213); The second mating terminal (212) includes a second resilient arm (212a) adapted to make electrical contact with the second insert (12a) and the second tongue (32a) and a second soldering pin (212b) adapted to be soldered to a circuit board (213). The electrical connection module (200) further includes: The circuit board (213) has its first solder pin (211b) of the first mating terminal (211) and the second solder pin (212b) of the second mating terminal (212) soldered to the circuit board (213) for electrical connection with the circuit board (213).

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