Electrical connection module and electrical connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric connection module and an electric connector. The electrical connection module includes: an inner housing in which a first terminal groove extending in a longitudinal direction thereof and a second terminal groove extending in a height direction thereof are formed; a first terminal installed in the first terminal groove; and a second terminal mounted in the second terminal groove. The second terminal groove is located in front of the first terminal groove in the longitudinal direction and extends upwards to exceed the first terminal groove in the height direction, the first terminal groove and the second terminal groove are provided with a first jack and a second jack which are located on the bottom side of the inner shell respectively, and the first jack and the second jack are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction; the first terminal is used for being matched with a first matching terminal inserted from the first socket in the height direction and used for being electrically connected with a first cable led in in the longitudinal direction, and the second terminal is used for being matched with a second matching terminal inserted from the second socket in the height direction and used for being electrically connected with a second cable led in in the longitudinal direction. The terminal layout mode can reduce the sizes of the electric connection module and the electric connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an electrical connection module and an electrical connector comprising the electrical connection module. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, a 90-degree connector (or right-angle connector) is often used, in which the cable lead-out direction of the 90-degree connector is perpendicular to the terminal mating direction. In the prior art, when the connector has multiple terminals and multiple cables, the multiple terminals are usually arranged side by side in the extension direction of the cables, and the multiple cables are usually arranged side by side in the mating direction of the terminals. This arrangement will cause the size of the connector to be too large. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the utility model, an electrical connection module is provided. The electrical connection module comprises: an inner housing, formed with a first terminal groove extending in its longitudinal direction and a second terminal groove extending in its height direction and having a front end and a rear end opposite in its longitudinal direction; a first terminal, installed in the first terminal groove and having its length direction and width direction parallel to the longitudinal direction and the height direction respectively; and a second terminal, installed in the second terminal groove and having its length direction and width direction parallel to the height direction and the longitudinal direction respectively. The second terminal groove is located in front of the first terminal groove in the longitudinal direction and extends upward beyond the first terminal groove in the height direction, the first terminal groove and the second terminal groove respectively have a first socket and a second socket located on the bottom side of the inner housing, and the first socket and the second socket are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction. The first terminal is used to mate with a first pair of mating terminals inserted from the first socket in the height direction and to be electrically connected to a first cable introduced in the longitudinal direction, and the second terminal is used to mate with a second pair of mating terminals inserted from the second socket in the height direction and to be electrically connected to a second cable introduced in the longitudinal direction.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first terminal includes a first terminal body, the first terminal body having a first mating portion and a first connecting portion opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction; the second terminal includes a second terminal body, the second terminal body having a second mating portion and a second connecting portion opposite to each other in the height direction; the first mating portion has a first pair of mating portions facing the first socket, for mating with a first pair of mating terminals inserted from the first socket along the height direction, and the first connecting portion is used to electrically connect to a first cable introduced along the longitudinal direction; the second mating portion has a second pair of mating portions facing the second socket, for mating with a second pair of mating terminals inserted from the second socket along the height direction, and the second connecting portion is used to electrically connect to a second cable introduced along the longitudinal direction.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, a first cable hole connected with the first terminal groove and allowing the first cable to be introduced along the longitudinal direction and a second cable hole connected with the second terminal groove and allowing the second cable to be introduced along the longitudinal direction are formed on the rear end of the inner shell body; the first cable hole and the second cable hole are arranged side by side in the height direction, and the second cable hole is located directly above the first cable hole and the first terminal groove.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the electrical connection module also includes: a first cable, which is introduced from the first cable hole along the longitudinal direction and electrically connected to the first connecting portion of the first terminal; and a second cable, which is introduced from the second cable hole along the longitudinal direction and electrically connected to the second connecting portion of the second terminal, and the first cable and the second cable are arranged side by side in the height direction.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first cable has a first conductor end electrically connected to the first connecting portion of the first terminal body, and the second cable has a second conductor end electrically connected to the second connecting portion of the second terminal body; the first conductor end of the first cable and the second conductor end of the second cable are staggered front and back in the longitudinal direction and the second conductor end of the second cable is in front of the first conductor end of the first cable.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first matching portion and the first connecting portion are respectively located at the two ends of the length direction of the first terminal body, and the length direction and width direction of the first terminal body are respectively parallel to the longitudinal direction and height direction of the inner shell body; the second matching portion and the second connecting portion are respectively located at the two ends of the length direction of the second terminal body, and the length direction and width direction of the second terminal body are respectively parallel to the height direction and longitudinal direction of the inner shell body.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first pair of matching parts has relative front and rear sides in the length direction of the first terminal body and relative left and right sides in the width direction of the first terminal body; the second pair of matching parts has relative front and rear sides in the length direction of the second terminal body and relative left and right sides in the width direction of the second terminal body; the front side of the first pair of matching parts and the left side of the second pair of matching parts are adjacent to and face each other in the longitudinal direction, the first pair of matching ports are located on the left side of the first pair of matching parts, and the second pair of matching ports are located on the front side of the second pair of matching parts.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the thickness direction of the first terminal body is perpendicular to the longitudinal and height directions of the inner shell body, the first pair of matching parts include a first top wall plate and a first bottom wall plate spaced opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the first terminal body, and a first slot allowing the first pair of matching terminals to be inserted is defined between the first top wall plate and the first bottom wall plate; the first slot has a left opening, a right opening and a front opening respectively located on the left side, the right side and the front side of the first pair of matching parts, and the first pair of matching openings is the left opening of the first slot.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the thickness direction of the second terminal body is perpendicular to the longitudinal and height directions of the inner shell body, and the second matching part includes a second top wall plate and a second bottom wall plate spaced opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the second terminal body, and a second slot allowing the second pair of matching terminals to be inserted is defined between the second top wall plate and the second bottom wall plate; the second slot has a left opening, a right opening and a front opening respectively located on the left side, the right side and the front side of the second matching part, and the second pair of openings is the front opening of the second slot.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first terminal also includes: a pair of first terminal contacts, which are respectively installed on the inner sides of the first top wall plate and the first bottom wall plate of the first pair of matching parts, the first terminal contact has a plurality of first elastic contact arms, and the plurality of first elastic contact arms are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction and extend in the height direction, for electrically contacting the first pair of matching terminals inserted along the height direction.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the second terminal also includes: a pair of second terminal contacts, which are respectively installed on the inner sides of the second top wall plate and the second bottom wall plate of the second matching part, the second terminal contact has a plurality of second elastic contact arms, and the plurality of second elastic contact arms are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction and extend in the height direction, for electrically contacting the second pair of matching terminals inserted along the height direction.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first terminal also includes: a first terminal limiter, which is U-shaped and is mounted on the front end of the first matching portion to ensure that the distance between the first top wall plate and the first bottom wall plate is equal to a predetermined value.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first terminal limiter includes: a first top plate, abutting against the outer side of the first top wall plate; a first bottom plate, abutting against the outer side of the first bottom wall plate; and a first side plate, connected between the first top plate and the first bottom plate and abutting against the front side surface of the first matching portion.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, first elastic buckles with C-shaped cross-sections are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the first top plate and the first bottom plate, and first card grooves corresponding to the first elastic buckles are respectively formed on the left and right edge portions of the first top wall plate and the first bottom wall plate, and the first elastic buckle is engaged in the first card groove to fix the first terminal limiter to the first matching portion.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, first elastic locking pieces are respectively formed on the first top plate and the first bottom plate, and the first elastic locking pieces engage with the inner housing to lock the first terminal into the inner housing; and first guide ribs extending along the longitudinal direction are also respectively formed on the first top plate and the first bottom plate, and the first guide ribs are used to cooperate with the first guide groove in the inner housing to guide the first terminal to be inserted into the inner housing along the longitudinal direction.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the second terminal further includes: a second terminal limiter, which is ring-shaped and is mounted on the front end of the second matching portion to ensure that the distance between the second top wall plate and the second bottom wall plate is equal to a predetermined value.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the second terminal limiter includes: a second top plate, abutting against the outer side of the second top wall plate; a second bottom plate, abutting against the outer side of the second bottom wall plate; and two second side plates connected between the second top plate and the second bottom plate, one of the two second side plates is connected between the left side of the second top plate and the second bottom plate and abuts against the left side surface of the second matching portion, and the other is connected between the right side of the second top plate and the second bottom plate and abuts against the right side surface of the second matching portion.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, second elastic buckles with C-shaped cross-sections are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the second top plate and the second bottom plate, and second card grooves corresponding to the second elastic buckles are respectively formed on the left and right edge portions of the second top wall plate and the second bottom wall plate, and the second elastic buckle is engaged in the second card groove to fix the second terminal limiter to the second matching portion.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, second elastic locking pieces are respectively formed on the second top plate and the second bottom plate, and the second elastic locking pieces engage with the inner housing to lock the second terminal into the inner housing; and second guide ribs extending along the height direction are also respectively formed on the second top plate and the second bottom plate, and the second guide ribs are used to cooperate with the second guide groove in the inner housing to guide the second terminal to be inserted into the inner housing along the height direction.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first connecting portion includes a first top plate and a first bottom plate stacked and riveted together in the thickness direction of the first terminal body, the first top plate and the first bottom plate are respectively connected to the first top wall plate and the first bottom wall plate, and the first conductor end is flat and is stacked and welded on the first top plate or the first bottom plate.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the second connecting portion includes a second top plate and a second bottom plate stacked and riveted together in the thickness direction of the second terminal body, the second top plate and the second bottom plate are respectively connected to the second top wall plate and the second bottom wall plate, and the second conductor end is flat and is stacked and welded on the second top plate or the second bottom plate.

[0025] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the inner shell includes a first half shell and a second half shell that are opposite to each other in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the height direction, and the first half shell and the second half shell are assembled together.

[0026] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the electrical connection module also includes: a shielding shell, which is mounted on the inner shell; a first shielding sleeve, which is used to electrically connect the first shielding layer of the first cable to the shielding shell; and a second shielding sleeve, which is mounted on the second cable, which is used to electrically connect the second shielding layer of the second cable to the shielding shell.

[0027] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the first shielding sleeve includes: a first crimping portion, which is cylindrical and is sleeved and crimped onto the first shielding layer of the first cable; and a first mounting portion, which is U-shaped and is mounted on the left side of the rear end of the shielding shell.

[0028] The second shielding sleeve includes: a second crimping portion, which is cylindrical and is sleeved and crimped onto the second shielding layer of the second cable; and a second mounting portion, which is U-shaped and is mounted on the right side of the rear end of the shielding shell.

[0029] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the electrical connection module also includes: a rear end cover, suitable for locking onto the rear end of the connector's outer shell to fix the first cable and the second cable to the outer shell; and a sealing member, arranged in the rear end cover and suitable for being inserted into the rear port of the outer shell, for sealing the rear port of the outer shell, and cable through holes allowing the first cable and the second cable to pass through are respectively formed on the rear end cover and the sealing member.

[0030] According to another aspect of the utility model, an electrical connector is provided, comprising: an outer shell having at least one installation chamber formed therein; and at least one electrical connection module respectively inserted into the at least one installation chamber of the outer shell.

[0031] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the outer shell has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction and a bottom side and a top side opposite to each other in its height direction; the installation chamber has a rear port located at the rear end of the outer shell, the electrical connection module is inserted into the installation chamber via the rear port, and the first cable and the second cable of the electrical connection module extend from the rear port along the longitudinal direction; the installation chamber also has a bottom port located on the bottom side of the front end of the outer shell, the first pair of mating ports of the first terminal and the second pair of mating ports of the second terminal of the electrical connection module are located in the bottom port, so that the first pair of mating terminals and the second pair of mating terminals can be respectively inserted into the first pair of mating ports and the second pair of mating ports via the bottom port along the height direction.

[0032] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, an elastic clip is formed on the rear end cover of the electrical connection module, and a protrusion is formed on the outer wall of the rear end of the outer shell, and the elastic clip engages with the protrusion to lock the electrical connection module to the outer shell.

[0033] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of installation chambers are formed in the outer shell, and the plurality of installation chambers are arranged in a row in the lateral direction of the outer shell, in a column in the height direction of the outer shell, or in multiple rows and columns in the lateral and height directions of the outer shell.

[0034] In the aforementioned exemplary embodiments of the utility model, the first terminal groove and the second terminal groove in the inner shell are perpendicular to each other, so that the first terminal and the second terminal installed in the inner shell are perpendicular to each other. This vertical arrangement can save the arrangement space of the two terminals, thereby reducing the size of the electrical connection module and the electrical connector.

[0035] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0037] Figure 2 A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 3 An exploded schematic diagram showing an inner housing of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 4 An exploded schematic diagram showing an inner housing and terminals of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 5 An exploded cross-sectional view showing an inner housing and terminals of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0041] Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a terminal and a cable of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0042] Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram showing the terminals and cables of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0043] Figure 8 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a terminal of an electrical connection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0044] Fig. 9 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0045] Fig.10 The figure shows an exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The technical solution of the utility model is further specifically described below through examples and in combination with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the implementation mode of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall utility model concept of the utility model, and should not be understood as a limitation of the utility model.

[0047] In addition, in the detailed description below, for ease of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it is apparent that one or more embodiments may be implemented without these specific details. In other cases, known structures and devices are embodied in a schematic manner to simplify the accompanying drawings.

[0048] According to an overall technical concept of the utility model, an electrical connection module is provided. The electrical connection module includes: an inner housing, formed with a first terminal groove extending in its longitudinal direction and a second terminal groove extending in its height direction and having a front end and a rear end opposite in its longitudinal direction; a first terminal, installed in the first terminal groove and having its length direction and width direction parallel to the longitudinal direction and the height direction respectively; and a second terminal, installed in the second terminal groove and having its length direction and width direction parallel to the height direction and the longitudinal direction respectively. The second terminal groove is located in front of the first terminal groove in the longitudinal direction and extends upward beyond the first terminal groove in the height direction, and the first terminal groove and the second terminal groove respectively have a first socket and a second socket located on the bottom side of the inner housing, and the first socket and the second socket are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction. The first terminal is used to mate with a first pair of mating terminals inserted from the first socket in the height direction and to be electrically connected to a first cable introduced in the longitudinal direction, and the second terminal is used to mate with a second pair of mating terminals inserted from the second socket in the height direction and to be electrically connected to a second cable introduced in the longitudinal direction.

[0049] According to another general technical concept of the utility model, an electrical connector is provided, comprising: an outer shell having at least one installation chamber formed therein; and at least one of the aforementioned electrical connection modules, respectively inserted into the at least one installation chamber of the outer shell.

[0050] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 A longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 An exploded schematic diagram showing an inner housing 3 of an electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4An exploded schematic diagram showing an inner housing 3 and terminals 11 and 12 of an electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 5 An exploded cross-sectional view showing an inner housing 3 and terminals 11 and 12 of an electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing the terminals 11, 12 and the cables 21, 22 of the electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 7 The exploded schematic diagram shows the terminals 11 , 12 and the cables 21 , 22 of the electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, an electrical connection module 100 is disclosed. The electrical connection module 100 includes: an inner housing 3, a first terminal 11 and a second terminal 12. A first terminal groove 301 extending along its longitudinal direction Y and a second terminal groove 302 extending along its height direction Z are formed in the inner housing 3. The inner housing 3 has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction Y. The first terminal 11 is installed in the first terminal groove 301, and the length direction and width direction of the first terminal 11 are parallel to the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z of the inner housing 3, respectively. The second terminal 12 is installed in the second terminal groove 302. The length direction and width direction of the second terminal 12 are parallel to the height direction Z and the longitudinal direction Y of the inner housing 3, respectively.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal groove 302 is located in front of the first terminal groove 301 in the longitudinal direction Y and extends upward beyond the first terminal groove 301 in the height direction Z. The first terminal groove 301 and the second terminal groove 302 respectively have a first socket 301a and a second socket 302a located on the bottom side of the inner housing 3, and the first socket 301a and the second socket 302a are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction Y. The first terminal 11 is used to mate with a first pair of mating terminals (not shown) inserted from the first socket 301a along the height direction Z and to be electrically connected to the first cable 21 introduced along the longitudinal direction Y. The second terminal 12 is used to mate with a second pair of mating terminals (not shown) inserted from the second socket 302a along the height direction Z and to be electrically connected to the second cable 22 introduced along the longitudinal direction Y.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 11 includes a first terminal body 110, and the first terminal body 110 has a first pair of matching parts 111 and a first connecting part 112 that are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction Y. The second terminal 12 includes a second terminal body 120, and the second terminal body 120 has a second pair of matching parts 121 and a second connecting part 122 that are opposite to each other in the height direction Z. The first pair of matching parts 111 has a first pair of matching parts 111a facing the first socket 301a, which is used to match with the first pair of matching terminals inserted from the first socket 301a along the height direction Z, and the first connecting part 112 is used to electrically connect with the first cable 21 introduced along the longitudinal direction Y. The second pair of matching parts 121 has a second pair of matching parts 121a facing the second socket 302a, which is used to match with the second pair of matching terminals inserted from the second socket 302a along the height direction Z, and the second connecting part 122 is used to electrically connect with the second cable 22 introduced along the longitudinal direction Y.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a first cable hole 301b communicating with the first terminal groove 301 and allowing the first cable 21 to be introduced along the longitudinal direction Y and a second cable hole 302b communicating with the second terminal groove 302 and allowing the second cable 22 to be introduced along the longitudinal direction Y are formed on the rear end of the inner housing 3. The first cable hole 301b and the second cable hole 302b are arranged side by side in the height direction Z, the axial directions of the first cable hole 301b and the second cable hole 302b are parallel to the longitudinal direction Y, and the second cable hole 302b is located directly above the first cable hole 301b and the first terminal groove 301.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection module 100 further includes: a first cable 21 and a second cable 22. The first cable 21 is introduced from the first cable hole 301b along the longitudinal direction Y and is electrically connected to the first connection portion 112 of the first terminal 11. The second cable 22 is introduced from the second cable hole 302b along the longitudinal direction Y and is electrically connected to the second connection portion 122 of the second terminal 12. The first cable 21 and the second cable 22 are arranged side by side in the height direction Z.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cable 21 has a first conductor end 211 electrically connected to the first connection portion 112 of the first terminal body 110, and the second cable 22 has a second conductor end 221 electrically connected to the second connection portion 122 of the second terminal body 120. The first conductor end 211 of the first cable 21 and the second conductor end 221 of the second cable 22 are staggered front and back in the longitudinal direction Y, and the second conductor end 221 of the second cable 22 is in front of the first conductor end 211 of the first cable 21.

[0057] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first mating portion 111 and the first connecting portion 112 are respectively located at two ends of the length direction of the first terminal body 110, and the length direction and width direction of the first terminal body 110 are respectively parallel to the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z of the inner housing 3. The second mating portion 121 and the second connecting portion 122 are respectively located at two ends of the length direction of the second terminal body 120, and the length direction and width direction of the second terminal body 120 are respectively parallel to the height direction Z and the longitudinal direction Y of the inner housing 3.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first mating portion 111 has a front side and a rear side relative to each other in the length direction of the first terminal body 110 and a left side and a right side relative to each other in the width direction of the first terminal body 110. The second mating portion 121 has a front side and a rear side relative to each other in the length direction of the second terminal body 120 and a left side and a right side relative to each other in the width direction of the second terminal body 120. The front side of the first mating portion 111 and the left side of the second mating portion 121 are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction Y and face each other, the first pair of mating ports 111a are located on the left side of the first mating portion 111, and the second pair of mating ports 121a are located on the front side of the second mating portion 121.

[0059] Figure 8 The schematic three-dimensional diagram shows the terminals 11 and 12 of the electrical connection module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the thickness direction of the first terminal body 110 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z of the inner housing 3, and the first matching portion 111 includes a first top wall plate 11a and a first bottom wall plate 11b spaced opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the first terminal body 110, and a first slot 11c allowing the first matching terminal to be inserted is defined between the first top wall plate 11a and the first bottom wall plate 11b. The first slot 11c has a left opening, a right opening, and a front opening respectively located on the left side, the right side, and the front side of the first matching portion 111, and the first pair of matching openings 111a is the left opening of the first slot 11c.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the thickness direction of the second terminal body 120 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z of the inner housing 3, and the second matching portion 121 includes a second top wall plate 12a and a second bottom wall plate 12b spaced opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the second terminal body 120, and a second slot 12c allowing the second matching terminal to be inserted is defined between the second top wall plate 12a and the second bottom wall plate 12b. The second slot 12c has a left opening, a right opening, and a front opening located at the left side, the right side, and the front side of the second matching portion 121, respectively, and the second pair of matching openings 121a is the front opening of the second slot 12c.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 11 further includes a pair of first terminal contact members 101, which are respectively mounted on the inner sides of the first top wall plate 11a and the first bottom wall plate 11b of the first mating portion 111. The first terminal contact member 101 has a plurality of first elastic contact arms 101a, which are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction Y and extend in the height direction Z, and are used to make electrical contact with the first pair of mating terminals inserted along the height direction Z.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal 12 further includes a pair of second terminal contact members 102, which are respectively mounted on the inner sides of the second top wall plate 12a and the second bottom wall plate 12b of the second mating portion 121. The second terminal contact member 102 has a plurality of second elastic contact arms 102a, which are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction Y and extend in the height direction Z, and are used to make electrical contact with the second pair of mating terminals inserted along the height direction Z.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 11 also includes a first terminal limiter 103, which is U-shaped and is mounted on the front end of the first matching portion 111 to ensure that the distance between the first top wall plate 11a and the first bottom wall plate 11b is equal to a predetermined value.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal stopper 103 includes: a first top plate 103a, a first bottom plate 103b and a first side plate 103c. The first top plate 103a is attached to the outer side of the first top wall plate 11a; the first bottom plate 103b is attached to the outer side of the first bottom wall plate 11b. The first side plate 103c is connected between the first top plate 103a and the first bottom plate 103b and is attached to the front side of the first mating portion 111.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, first elastic buckles 103f with C-shaped cross-sections are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the first top plate 103a and the first bottom plate 103b, and first card grooves 11f corresponding to the first elastic buckle 103f are respectively formed on the left and right edge portions of the first top wall plate 11a and the first bottom wall plate 11b. The first elastic buckle 103f is engaged in the first card groove 11f to fix the first terminal limiter 103 to the first matching portion 111.

[0067] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, first elastic locking pieces 103d are formed on the first top plate 103a and the first bottom plate 103b, respectively, and the first elastic locking pieces 103d are engaged with the inner housing 3 to lock the first terminal 11 into the inner housing 3. First guide ribs 103e extending along the longitudinal direction Y are also formed on the first top plate 103a and the first bottom plate 103b, respectively, and the first guide ribs 103e are used to cooperate with the first guide grooves (not shown) in the inner housing 3 to guide the first terminal 11 to be inserted into the inner housing 3 along the longitudinal direction Y.

[0068] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal 12 also includes a second terminal limiter 104, which is ring-shaped and is mounted on the front end of the second matching portion 121 to ensure that the distance between the second top wall plate 12a and the second bottom wall plate 12b is equal to a predetermined value.

[0069] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal stopper 104 includes: a second top plate 104a, a second bottom plate 104b and two second side plates 104c. The second top plate 104a is abutted against the outer side of the second top wall plate 12a. The second bottom plate 104b is abutted against the outer side of the second bottom wall plate 12b. The two second side plates 104c are connected between the second top plate 104a and the second bottom plate 104b. One of the two second side plates 104c is connected between the left sides of the second top plate 104a and the second bottom plate 104b and abuts against the left side surface of the second matching portion 121, and the other is connected between the right sides of the second top plate 104a and the second bottom plate 104b and abuts against the right side surface of the second matching portion 121.

[0070] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, second elastic buckles 104f with C-shaped cross-sections are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the second top plate 104a and the second bottom plate 104b, and second card grooves 12f corresponding to the second elastic buckles 104f are respectively formed on the left and right edge portions of the second top wall plate 12a and the second bottom wall plate 12b, and the second elastic buckles 104f are engaged in the second card grooves 12f to fix the second terminal limiter 104 to the second matching portion 121.

[0071] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, second elastic locking pieces 104d are formed on the second top plate 104a and the second bottom plate 104b, respectively, and the second elastic locking pieces 104d are engaged with the inner housing 3 to lock the second terminal 12 into the inner housing 3. Second guide ribs 104e extending along the height direction Z are also formed on the second top plate 104a and the second bottom plate 104b, respectively, and the second guide ribs 104e are used to cooperate with the second guide grooves (not shown) in the inner housing 3 to guide the second terminal 12 to be inserted into the inner housing 3 along the height direction Z.

[0072] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first connecting portion 112 includes a first top plate 112a and a first bottom plate 112b which are stacked and riveted together in the thickness direction of the first terminal body, the first top plate 112a and the first bottom plate 112b are respectively connected to the first top wall plate 11a and the first bottom wall plate 11b, and the first conductor end 211 is flat and is stacked and welded on the first top plate 112a or the first bottom plate 112b.

[0073] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the second connecting portion 122 includes a second top plate 122a and a second bottom plate 122b which are stacked and riveted together in the thickness direction of the second terminal body, the second top plate 122a and the second bottom plate 122b are respectively connected to the second top wall plate 12a and the second bottom wall plate 12b, and the second conductor end 221 is flat and is stacked and welded on the second top plate 122a or the second bottom plate 122b.

[0074] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the inner housing 3 includes a first half housing 3b and a second half housing 3a opposite to each other in a transverse direction X perpendicular to the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z thereof, and the first half housing 3b and the second half housing 3a are assembled together.

[0075] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection module 100 further includes: a shielding shell 4, a first shielding sleeve 41 and a second shielding sleeve 42. The shielding shell 4 is sleeved on the inner shell 3. The first shielding sleeve 41 is used to electrically connect the first shielding layer 212 of the first cable 21 to the shielding shell 4. The second shielding sleeve 42 is sleeved on the second cable 22, and is used to electrically connect the second shielding layer 222 of the second cable 22 to the shielding shell 4.

[0076] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first shielding sleeve 41 includes: a first crimping portion 412 and a first mounting portion 411. The first crimping portion 412 is cylindrical and is sleeved and crimped onto the first shielding layer 212 of the first cable 21. The first mounting portion 411 is U-shaped and is mounted on the left side of the rear end of the shielding shell 4.

[0077] The second shielding sleeve 42 includes a second crimping portion 422 and a second mounting portion 421. The second crimping portion 422 is cylindrical and is sleeved and crimped onto the second shielding layer 222 of the second cable 22. The second mounting portion 421 is U-shaped and is mounted on the right side of the rear end of the shielding shell 4.

[0078] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection module 100 further includes: a rear end cover 5 and a sealing member 6. The rear end cover 5 is adapted to be locked onto the rear end of the outer shell 7 of the connector to fix the first cable 21 and the second cable 22 of the electrical connection module 100 to the outer shell 7. The sealing member 6 is disposed in the rear end cover 5 and adapted to be inserted into the rear port 70b of the outer shell 7 to seal the rear port 70b of the outer shell 7. Cable through holes are formed on the rear end cover 5 and the sealing member 6, respectively, to allow the first cable 21 and the second cable 22 to pass through.

[0079] Fig. 9 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model; Fig.10 The figure shows an exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, an electrical connector is also disclosed. The electrical connector includes: an outer shell 7 and at least one electrical connection module 100. At least one installation chamber 70 is formed in the outer shell 7. The at least one electrical connection module 100 is respectively inserted into the at least one installation chamber 70 of the outer shell 7.

[0081] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the outer shell 7 has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction Y thereof, and a bottom side and a top side opposite to each other in the height direction Z thereof. The mounting chamber 70 has a rear port 70b located at the rear end of the outer shell 7, the electrical connection module 100 is inserted into the mounting chamber 70 via the rear port 70b, and the first cable 21 and the second cable 22 of the electrical connection module 100 extend from the rear port 70b along the longitudinal direction Y. The mounting chamber 70 also has a bottom port 70a located on the bottom side of the front end of the outer shell 7, the first pair of mating ports 111a of the first terminal 11 and the second pair of mating ports 121a of the second terminal 12 of the electrical connection module 100 are located in the bottom port 70a, so that the first pair of mating terminals and the second pair of mating terminals can be respectively inserted into the first pair of mating ports 111a and the second pair of mating ports 121a along the height direction Z via the bottom port 70a.

[0082] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, an elastic clip 51 is formed on the rear end cover 5 of the electrical connection module 100, and a protrusion 71 is formed on the outer wall of the rear end of the outer shell 7, and the elastic clip 51 engages with the protrusion 71 to lock the electrical connection module 100 to the outer shell 7.

[0083] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of installation chambers 70 are formed in the outer shell 7, and the plurality of installation chambers 70 are arranged in a row in the lateral direction X of the outer shell 7, in a column in the height direction Y of the outer shell 7, or in multiple rows and columns in the lateral direction X and the height direction Z of the outer shell 7.

[0084] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon by those skilled in the art. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing any conflicts in structure or principle, and these changes should fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0085] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to exemplify the preferred implementation modes of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0086] Although some embodiments of the general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0087] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element number of the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrical connection module, characterized in that: include: An inner housing (3) is formed with a first terminal groove (301) extending along its longitudinal direction (Y) and a second terminal groove (302) extending along its height direction (Z) and has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction (Y); A first terminal (11), installed in the first terminal groove (301) and having a length direction and a width direction parallel to the longitudinal direction (Y) and the height direction (Z), respectively; and A second terminal (12) is installed in the second terminal groove (302) and its length direction and width direction are respectively parallel to the height direction (Z) and the longitudinal direction (Y), The second terminal groove (302) is located in front of the first terminal groove (301) in the longitudinal direction (Y) and extends upward beyond the first terminal groove (301) in the height direction (Z); the first terminal groove (301) and the second terminal groove (302) respectively have a first socket (301a) and a second socket (302a) located on the bottom side of the inner housing (3); the first socket (301a) and the second socket (302a) are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction (Y); The first terminal (11) is used to mate with a first pair of mating terminals inserted from the first socket (301a) along the height direction (Z) and to electrically connect with a first cable (21) introduced along the longitudinal direction (Y). The second terminal (12) is used to mate with a second pair of mating terminals inserted from the second socket (302a) along the height direction (Z) and to electrically connect with a second cable (22) introduced along the longitudinal direction (Y).

2. The electrical connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first terminal (11) comprises a first terminal body (110), wherein the first terminal body (110) has a first matching portion (111) and a first connecting portion (112) which are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction (Y); The second terminal (12) comprises a second terminal body (120), wherein the second terminal body (120) has a second matching portion (121) and a second connecting portion (122) which are opposite to each other in the height direction (Z); The first mating portion (111) has a first pair of mating ports (111a) facing the first socket (301a) and is used to mate with a first pair of mating terminals inserted from the first socket (301a) along the height direction (Z); the first connecting portion (112) is used to electrically connect with a first cable (21) introduced along the longitudinal direction (Y); The second mating portion (121) has a second pair of mating ports (121a) facing the second socket (302a) and is used to mate with a second pair of mating terminals inserted from the second socket (302a) along the height direction (Z), and the second connecting portion (122) is used to electrically connect with a second cable (22) introduced along the longitudinal direction (Y).

3. The electrical connection module according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first cable hole (301b) communicating with the first terminal groove (301) and allowing the first cable (21) to be introduced along the longitudinal direction (Y) and a second cable hole (302b) communicating with the second terminal groove (302) and allowing the second cable (22) to be introduced along the longitudinal direction (Y) are formed on the rear end of the inner housing (3); The first cable hole (301b) and the second cable hole (302b) are arranged side by side in the height direction (Z), and the second cable hole (302b) is located directly above the first cable hole (301b) and the first terminal slot (301).

4. The electrical connection module according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A first cable (21) is introduced from the first cable hole (301b) along the longitudinal direction (Y) and is electrically connected to the first connecting portion (112) of the first terminal (11); and A second cable (22) is introduced from the second cable hole (302b) along the longitudinal direction (Y) and is electrically connected to the second connecting portion (122) of the second terminal (12). The first cable (21) and the second cable (22) are arranged side by side in the height direction (Z).

5. The electrical connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first cable (21) has a first conductor end (211) electrically connected to a first connection portion (112) of the first terminal body (110), and the second cable (22) has a second conductor end (221) electrically connected to a second connection portion (122) of the second terminal body (120); The first conductor end (211) of the first cable (21) and the second conductor end (221) of the second cable (22) are staggered front and back in the longitudinal direction (Y), and the second conductor end (221) of the second cable (22) is in front of the first conductor end (211) of the first cable (21).

6. The electrical connection module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first matching portion (111) and the first connecting portion (112) are respectively located at two ends of the first terminal body (110) in the length direction, and the length direction and width direction of the first terminal body (110) are respectively parallel to the longitudinal direction (Y) and height direction (Z) of the inner housing (3); The second matching portion (121) and the second connecting portion (122) are respectively located at two ends of the second terminal body (120) in the length direction, and the length direction and width direction of the second terminal body (120) are respectively parallel to the height direction (Z) and longitudinal direction (Y) of the inner shell body (3).

7. The electrical connection module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first matching portion (111) has a front side and a rear side relative to each other in the length direction of the first terminal body (110) and a left side and a right side relative to each other in the width direction of the first terminal body (110); The second matching portion (121) has a front side and a rear side relative to each other in the length direction of the second terminal body (120) and a left side and a right side relative to each other in the width direction of the second terminal body (120); The front side of the first mating portion (111) and the left side of the second mating portion (121) are adjacent to and face each other in the longitudinal direction (Y), the first pair of ports (111a) are located on the left side of the first mating portion (111), and the second pair of ports (121a) are located on the front side of the second mating portion (121).

8. The electrical connection module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The thickness direction of the first terminal body (110) is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) and the height direction (Z) of the inner housing (3); the first mating portion (111) comprises a first top wall plate (11a) and a first bottom wall plate (11b) spaced apart from each other in the thickness direction of the first terminal body (110); a first slot (11c) for allowing the first mating terminal to be inserted is defined between the first top wall plate (11a) and the first bottom wall plate (11b); The first slot (11c) has a left opening, a right opening and a front opening respectively located on the left side, the right side and the front side of the first matching portion (111), and the first pair of matching openings (111a) is the left opening of the first slot (11c).

9. The electrical connection module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The thickness direction of the second terminal body (120) is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) and the height direction (Z) of the inner housing (3); the second mating portion (121) comprises a second top wall plate (12a) and a second bottom wall plate (12b) spaced apart from each other in the thickness direction of the second terminal body (120); a second slot (12c) for allowing the second mating terminal to be inserted is defined between the second top wall plate (12a) and the second bottom wall plate (12b); The second slot (12c) has a left opening, a right opening and a front opening respectively located on the left side, the right side and the front side of the second matching portion (121), and the second pair of matching openings (121a) is the front opening of the second slot (12c).

10. The electrical connection module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first terminal (11) further comprises: A pair of first terminal contact members (101) are respectively mounted on the inner sides of the first top wall plate (11a) and the first bottom wall plate (11b) of the first matching portion (111), The first terminal contact piece (101) has a plurality of first elastic contact arms (101a), which are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction (Y) and extend in the height direction (Z) for electrically contacting a first pair of mating terminals inserted along the height direction (Z).

11. The electrical connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second terminal (12) further comprises: A pair of second terminal contact members (102) are respectively mounted on the inner sides of the second top wall plate (12a) and the second bottom wall plate (12b) of the second matching portion (121). The second terminal contact piece (102) has a plurality of second elastic contact arms (102a), which are arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction (Y) and extend in the height direction (Z) for electrically contacting a second pair of mating terminals inserted along the height direction (Z).

12. The electrical connection module according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first terminal (11) further comprises: The first terminal stopper (103) is U-shaped and is mounted on the front end of the first matching portion (111) to ensure that the distance between the first top wall plate (11a) and the first bottom wall plate (11b) is equal to a predetermined value.

13. The electrical connection module according to claim 12, characterized in that: The first terminal limiting member (103) comprises: A first top plate (103a) abutting against the outer side of the first top wall plate (11a); A first bottom plate (103b) resting against the outer side of the first bottom wall plate (11b); and The first side plate (103c) is connected between the first top plate (103a) and the first bottom plate (103b) and is in contact with the front side surface of the first matching portion (111).

14. The electrical connection module according to claim 13, characterized in that: First elastic buckles (103f) with C-shaped cross sections are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the first top plate (103a) and the first bottom plate (103b), and first card grooves (11f) corresponding to the first elastic buckles (103f) are respectively formed on the left and right edge portions of the first top wall plate (11a) and the first bottom wall plate (11b), and the first elastic buckles (103f) are engaged in the first card grooves (11f) to fix the first terminal limiter (103) to the first matching portion (111).

15. The electrical connection module according to claim 13, characterized in that: A first elastic locking piece (103d) is formed on the first top plate (103a) and the first bottom plate (103b), respectively, and the first elastic locking piece (103d) is engaged with the inner housing (3) to lock the first terminal (11) into the inner housing (3); and A first guide rib (103e) extending along the longitudinal direction (Y) is also formed on the first top plate (103a) and the first bottom plate (103b), respectively. The first guide rib (103e) is used to cooperate with the first guide groove in the inner shell (3) to guide the first terminal (11) to be inserted into the inner shell (3) along the longitudinal direction (Y).

16. The electrical connection module according to claim 11, characterized in that: The second terminal (12) further comprises: The second terminal stopper (104) is ring-shaped and is fitted onto the front end of the second matching portion (121) to ensure that the distance between the second top wall plate (12a) and the second bottom wall plate (12b) is equal to a predetermined value.

17. The electrical connection module according to claim 16, characterized in that: The second terminal stopper (104) comprises: A second top plate (104a) abutting against the outer side of the second top wall plate (12a); A second bottom plate (104b) resting against the outer side of the second bottom wall plate (12b); and Two second side plates (104c) are connected between the second top plate (104a) and the second bottom plate (104b), One of the two second side panels (104c) is connected between the left side of the second top panel (104a) and the second bottom panel (104b) and abuts against the left side surface of the second matching portion (121), and the other is connected between the right side of the second top panel (104a) and the second bottom panel (104b) and abuts against the right side surface of the second matching portion (121).

18. The electrical connection module according to claim 17, characterized in that: Second elastic buckles (104f) with C-shaped cross sections are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the second top plate (104a) and the second bottom plate (104b), and second clamping grooves (12f) corresponding to the second elastic buckles (104f) are respectively formed on the left and right edge portions of the second top wall plate (12a) and the second bottom wall plate (12b), and the second elastic buckles (104f) are engaged in the second clamping grooves (12f) to fix the second terminal limiter (104) to the second matching portion (121).

19. The electrical connection module according to claim 17, characterized in that: A second elastic locking piece (104d) is formed on the second top plate (104a) and the second bottom plate (104b), respectively, and the second elastic locking piece (104d) is engaged with the inner housing (3) to lock the second terminal (12) into the inner housing (3); and Second guide ribs (104e) extending along the height direction (Z) are also formed on the second top plate (104a) and the second bottom plate (104b), respectively. The second guide ribs (104e) are used to cooperate with the second guide grooves in the inner shell (3) to guide the second terminal (12) to be inserted into the inner shell (3) along the height direction (Z).

20. The electrical connection module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first connecting portion (112) comprises a first top plate (112a) and a first bottom plate (112b) which are stacked and riveted together in the thickness direction of the first terminal body, the first top plate (112a) and the first bottom plate (112b) being connected to the first top wall plate (11a) and the first bottom wall plate (11b) respectively, and the first conductor end (211) is flat and is stacked and welded on the first top plate (112a) or the first bottom plate (112b).

21. The electrical connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second connecting portion (122) comprises a second top plate (122a) and a second bottom plate (122b) which are stacked and riveted together in the thickness direction of the second terminal body, the second top plate (122a) and the second bottom plate (122b) are respectively connected to the second top wall plate (12a) and the second bottom wall plate (12b), and the second conductor end (221) is flat and is stacked and welded on the second top plate (122a) or the second bottom plate (122b).

22. The electrical connection module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner shell (3) includes a first half shell (3b) and a second half shell (3a) which are opposite to each other in a transverse direction (X) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) and the height direction (Z), and the first half shell (3b) and the second half shell (3a) are assembled together.

23. The electrical connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: A shielding shell (4) mounted on the inner shell (3); A first shielding sleeve (41) for electrically connecting a first shielding layer (212) of the first cable (21) to the shielding shell (4); and A second shielding sleeve (42) is sleeved on the second cable (22) and is used to electrically connect the second shielding layer (222) of the second cable (22) to the shielding shell (4).

24. The electrical connection module according to claim 23, characterized in that: The first shielding sleeve (41) comprises: A first crimping portion (412) is cylindrical and is sleeved and crimped onto the first shielding layer (212) of the first cable (21); and The first mounting portion (411) is U-shaped and is mounted on the left side of the rear end of the shielding shell (4). The second shielding sleeve (42) comprises: A second crimping portion (422) is cylindrical and is sleeved and crimped onto the second shielding layer (222) of the second cable (22); and The second mounting portion (421) is U-shaped and is mounted on the right side of the rear end of the shielding shell (4).

25. The electrical connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: A rear end cover (5) adapted to be locked onto a rear end of an outer housing (7) of the connector to fix the first cable (21) and the second cable (22) to the outer housing (7); and a sealing member (6), arranged in the rear end cover (5) and adapted to be inserted into the rear port (70b) of the outer shell (7), for sealing the rear port (70b) of the outer shell (7), Cable through holes for allowing the first cable (21) and the second cable (22) to pass through are respectively formed on the rear end cover (5) and the sealing member (6).

26. An electrical connector, characterized in that: include: An outer shell (7) is formed with at least one mounting chamber (70); and At least one electrical connection module (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 25 is respectively inserted into at least one installation chamber (70) of the outer shell (7).

27. The electrical connector according to claim 26, characterized in that: The outer shell (7) has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction (Y) and a bottom side and a top side opposite to each other in its height direction (Z); The installation chamber (70) has a rear port (70b) located at the rear end of the outer shell (7); the electrical connection module (100) is inserted into the installation chamber (70) via the rear port (70b); and the first cable (21) and the second cable (22) of the electrical connection module (100) extend from the rear port (70b) along the longitudinal direction (Y); The installation chamber (70) also has a bottom port (70a) located on the bottom side of the front end of the outer shell (7), and a first pair of mating ports (111a) of the first terminal (11) and a second pair of mating ports (121a) of the second terminal (12) of the electrical connection module (100) are located in the bottom port (70a), so that the first pair of mating terminals and the second pair of mating terminals can be respectively inserted into the first pair of mating ports (111a) and the second pair of mating ports (121a) along the height direction (Z) via the bottom port (70a).

28. The electrical connector according to claim 27, characterized in that: An elastic buckle (51) is formed on the rear end cover (5) of the electrical connection module (100), and a protrusion (71) is formed on the outer wall of the rear end of the outer shell (7), and the elastic buckle (51) engages with the protrusion (71) to lock the electrical connection module (100) to the outer shell (7).

29. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 26 to 28, characterized in that: A plurality of installation chambers (70) are formed in the outer shell (7), and the plurality of installation chambers (70) are arranged in a row in the transverse direction (X) of the outer shell (7), in a column in the height direction (Y) of the outer shell (7), or in multiple rows and columns in the transverse direction (X) and the height direction (Z) of the outer shell (7).

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