Connection terminal and connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to a connector and a connecting terminal, the connecting terminal comprises a terminal body, a connecting part and a mounting part which are connected in sequence, the mounting part is provided with a mounting hole, a first plane parallel to the terminal body intersects with a second plane parallel to the mounting part, and the connecting part is in a twisted curved plate shape. According to the connecting terminal, the terminal body is used for being in contact with and electrically communicated with the paired terminal on the shell, the mounting hole in the mounting part is used for being mechanically connected with other parts, and the terminal body and the mounting part are staggered, so that arrangement of all the parts and position arrangement of the other parts mechanically connected with the mounting part can be facilitated; and the connecting part is in the shape of the twisted curved plate, so that the terminal body and the mounting part are connected, the structural arrangement is simplified, the process processing difficulty is reduced, and the overall size and weight of the connecting terminal are further reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connection terminals, and in particular to a connection terminal and a connector. Background Art

[0002] The connection terminal is an electrical connection component in the connector, and its structure and installation stability have a great impact on the performance of the electrical connection. The connection terminal in the connector usually needs to be mechanically or electrically connected to other electrical connection components, such as wires, buses, etc. However, when multiple connection terminals are set in the same connector, if the structure of the connection terminal is not set reasonably and the volume occupied is too large, it will affect the volume occupied by the overall structure after the connection terminal is mechanically connected with other electrical connection components. When the adjacent connection terminals are close to each other, they cannot be conveniently connected and positioned, and interference may occur. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a connecting terminal to solve the problems of overall space utilization when the connecting terminal is connected to other structures and the high difficulty of the manufacturing process itself.

[0004] The connecting terminal according to the present application comprises a terminal body, a connecting portion and a mounting portion connected in sequence, the mounting portion is provided with a mounting hole, a first plane parallel to the terminal body and a second plane parallel to the mounting portion intersect, and the connecting portion is in the shape of a twisted curved plate.

[0005] According to the connecting terminal of the present application, the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane.

[0006] Optionally, the twist degree of the twisted curved surface is 90°.

[0007] Optionally, a positioning hole is provided on the terminal body, and an axial direction of the positioning hole is perpendicular to the first plane.

[0008] According to the connection terminal of the present application, a first clamping portion is provided on at least one side of the terminal body in the width direction, and a side of the first clamping portion away from the terminal body is serrated.

[0009] Optionally, a second clamping portion is further provided on at least one side in the width direction of the terminal body, the second clamping portion is spaced apart from the first clamping portion, and a first guide slope is provided on the side of the second clamping portion away from the terminal body, the first guide slope is inclined in a direction gradually approaching the connecting portion toward a direction gradually away from the terminal body.

[0010] According to the connection terminal of the present application, a third clamping portion is provided at one end of the terminal body away from the connection portion, and a width of the third clamping portion is smaller than a width of the terminal body.

[0011] Optionally, second guiding inclined surfaces are provided on both sides of the third clamping portion in the thickness direction, and the two second guiding inclined surfaces are gradually inclined in a direction away from the terminal body and gradually approaching each other.

[0012] According to the connection terminal of the present application, the connection terminal is integrally formed.

[0013] The connector according to the present application comprises a shell and the above-mentioned connecting terminal, wherein the shell is provided with a mounting port, the terminal body is clamped in the mounting port and contacts with the matching terminal in the mounting port and is electrically connected.

[0014] The above technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0015] The connecting terminal provided in the embodiment of the present application has a terminal body used to contact and electrically connect with the matching terminal on the shell, and the mounting hole on the mounting portion is used for mechanical connection with other components. The terminal body and the mounting portion are staggered to facilitate the arrangement of various components and the position setting of other components mechanically connected to the mounting portion, and the connecting portion is in the shape of a twisted curved panel, which can simplify the structural setting while realizing the connection between the terminal body and the mounting portion, reduce the difficulty of process processing, and further reduce the overall size and weight of the connecting terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present utility model, and together with the description, are used to explain the principles of the present utility model.

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0018] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by pictures in the corresponding drawings, and these exemplified descriptions do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0019] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a connection terminal according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A side view of a connecting terminal of the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1A front view of a connecting terminal of the embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of a connection terminal of another embodiment provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 A front view of a housing of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] Terminal body 10, positioning hole 11, first clamping portion 12, second clamping portion 13, first guide slope 131, third clamping portion 14, second guide slope 141, connecting portion 20, mounting portion 30, mounting hole 31,

[0027] Shell 2 , mounting port 201 , third guiding inclined surface 202 , third clamping groove 203 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0030] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used herein to describe the relative positional relationship or movement of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the figure, such as "inside", "outside", "inner side", "outer side", "below", "below", "above", "above", "front", "back", etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure undergoes a position flip or a posture change or a motion state change, then these directional indications also change accordingly, for example: an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features". Therefore, the example term "below..." may include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and the spatial relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0031] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the connecting terminal according to the embodiment of the present application includes a terminal body 10, a connecting part 20 and a mounting part 30 which are connected in sequence, a mounting hole 31 is provided on the mounting part 30, a first plane parallel to the terminal body 10 and a second plane parallel to the mounting part 30 intersect, and the connecting part 20 is in the shape of a twisted curved plate.

[0032] Specifically, the first plane is parallel to the extension axis of the terminal body 10, the second plane is parallel to the extension plane of the mounting portion 30, and the first plane intersects the second plane, that is, the first plane and the second plane are not parallel, and there is a certain angle between the two. The terminal body 10 is used to contact and electrically connect with the matching terminal on the housing 2, and the mounting hole 31 on the mounting portion 30 is used for mechanical connection with other components. The staggered terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30 can facilitate the arrangement of each component and the position setting of other components mechanically connected to the mounting portion 30, and the connecting portion 20 is in the shape of a twisted curved plate, which can simplify the structural setting while realizing the connection between the terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30.

[0033] Among them, the terminal body 10 can be made into any selected thickness as needed. In the embodiment of the present application, the terminal body 10 is plate-shaped, and the mounting portion 30 is plate-shaped as a whole. This can simplify the overall structural setting of the terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30, thereby simplifying the processing technology. For example, the terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30 as a whole can be formed by punching a sheet.

[0034] The through hole penetrates the mounting portion 30 in the thickness direction of the mounting portion 30, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the through hole includes but is not limited to a circle, an ellipse, a square, a triangle, and a polygon (greater than four sides), etc. Of course, the number of through holes is not limited to one, and can also be two, three, four, or more, etc. The extending direction of the through hole is perpendicular to the mounting portion 30, which can simplify positioning and installation.

[0035] According to the connecting terminal of the embodiment of the present application, the terminal body 10 is used to contact and electrically connect with the matching terminal on the shell 2, the mounting hole 31 on the mounting portion 30 is used for mechanical connection with other components, the terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30 are staggered to facilitate the arrangement of each component and the position setting of other components mechanically connected to the mounting portion 30, and the connecting portion 20 is in the shape of a twisted curved panel, which can simplify the structural setting while realizing the connection between the terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30, reduce the difficulty of process processing, and further reduce the overall size and weight of the connecting terminal.

[0036] According to the connecting terminal of the embodiment of the present application, the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane.

[0037] In detail, the first plane is perpendicular to the second plane, which can simplify the position setting of the mating terminal connected to the terminal body 10 and the position setting of other mechanical structures connected to the mounting part 30, making positioning convenient. At the same time, it can also ensure that when the mounting part 30 is connected to other mechanical structures, the terminal body 10 is not easily unable to be aligned with the mating terminal due to inaccurate positioning.

[0038] It should be noted that the connection portion 20 is in the shape of a twisted curved plate, wherein the twist degree of the connection portion 20 is 90°, 270°, 90°+Nx180°, etc. (N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2).

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the torsion degree of the torsion surface is 90°, which can simplify the structural setting of the connecting part 20 while satisfying the connection terminal body 10 and the mounting part 30 and reduce the overall processing difficulty of the connecting terminal, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing production costs.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a positioning hole 11 is provided on the terminal body 10 , and the axial direction of the positioning hole 11 is perpendicular to the first plane.

[0041] In detail, a positioning hole 11 is provided on the terminal body 10, and the axial direction of the positioning hole 11 is perpendicular to the first plane. In this way, the positioning hole 11 can be used to further position the terminal body 10 in the shell 2 to ensure effective contact between the terminal body 10 and the mating terminal and ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the two.

[0042] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, according to the connecting terminal of the embodiment of the present application, a first clamping portion 12 is provided on at least one side of the terminal body 10 in the width direction, and a side of the first clamping portion 12 away from the terminal body 10 is serrated.

[0043] In detail, an installation port 201 is provided on the shell 2, and a mating terminal is provided in the installation port 201. The terminal body 10 is clamped in the installation port 201 and contacts and electrically conducts with the mating terminal in the installation port 201. The first clamping portion 12 can be abutted against the side wall of the installation port 201 to increase the stability of the terminal body 10 in the shell 2 and avoid shaking. The side of the first clamping portion 12 away from the terminal body 10 is serrated, which can save raw materials and reduce the cost of production while ensuring the stability of the terminal body 10 in the installation port 201, and at the same time make the overall structure of the connecting terminal further lightweight.

[0044] The first clamping portion 12 may be provided on one side of the terminal body 10 in the width direction, or may be provided on both sides of the terminal body 10 in the width direction.

[0045] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, a second clamping portion 13 is further provided on at least one side in the width direction of the terminal body 10, the second clamping portion 13 is spaced apart from the first clamping portion 12, and a first guide slope 131 is provided on the side of the second clamping portion 13 away from the terminal body 10, and the first guide slope 131 is inclined in a direction gradually approaching the connecting portion 20 toward a direction gradually away from the terminal body 10.

[0046] Specifically, a second clamping portion 13 is provided on at least one side in the width direction of the terminal body 10, and the second clamping portion 13 is spaced apart from the first clamping portion 12. In this way, the second clamping portion 13 is abutted against the side wall in the installation port 201, so that the terminal body 10 can be fixed at multiple positions in the length direction, further improving the stability of the terminal body 10 in the installation port 201.

[0047] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, a third guide bevel 202 is provided in the installation port 201. When the terminal body 10 is in the installation port 201, the third guide bevel 202 is in contact with the first guide bevel 131, and the first guide bevel 131 is inclined in a direction gradually approaching the connecting portion 20 and in a direction gradually away from the terminal body 10. In this way, when the terminal body 10 is inserted into the installation port 201 or pulled out of the installation port 201, it can play a guiding role, thereby reducing the difficulty of inserting or pulling out the terminal body 10 from the installation port 201.

[0048] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, according to the connecting terminal of the embodiment of the present application, a third clamping portion 14 is provided at one end of the terminal body 10 away from the connecting portion 20 , and the width of the third clamping portion 14 is smaller than the width of the terminal body 10 .

[0049] In detail, the third clamping portion 14 is used to fit with the mating terminal and achieve electrical contact. Therefore, the width of the third clamping portion 14 is smaller than the width of the terminal body 10, so that a shoulder limiting structure can be formed between the third clamping portion 14 and the terminal body 10, which can further limit the reliability when contacting with the mating terminal.

[0050] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a third clamping groove 203 is provided in the housing 2 . When the terminal body 10 is clamped in the mounting port 201 , the third clamping portion 14 is located in the third clamping groove 203 .

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, second guiding slopes 141 are provided on both sides of the third clamping portion 14 in the thickness direction, and the two second guiding slopes 141 gradually incline towards each other in a direction gradually away from the terminal body 10 .

[0052] It is understandable that the second guiding slope 141 can play a guiding role when the terminal body 10 is inserted into or removed from the mounting port 201 , thereby reducing the difficulty of inserting or removing the terminal body 10 from the mounting port 201 .

[0053] According to the connecting terminal of the embodiment of the present application, the connecting terminal is integrally formed.

[0054] According to the connecting terminal of the embodiment of the present application, the connecting terminal is integrally formed, which can increase the structural strength of the connecting terminal and ensure the transmission stability of electric energy by the mounting portion 30 , the connecting portion 20 and the terminal body 10 .

[0055] like Figure 1 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 6As shown, the connector according to the embodiment of the present application includes a shell 2 and the above-mentioned connecting terminal, the shell 2 is provided with a mounting port 201, the terminal body 10 is clamped in the mounting port 201 and contacts with the matching terminal in the mounting port 201 and is electrically conductive.

[0056] According to the connector of the embodiment of the present application, the terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30 are staggered to facilitate the arrangement of various components and the position arrangement of other components mechanically connected to the mounting portion 30, and the connecting portion 20 is in the shape of a twisted curved plate, which can simplify the structural arrangement while achieving the connection between the terminal body 10 and the mounting portion 30, reduce the difficulty of process processing, and further reduce the overall size and weight of the connecting terminal, thereby making the connector itself easier to use with other structures and reducing the overall weight.

[0057] It should be understood that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "include", "comprise", "contain", and "have" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not interpreted as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the execution order is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0058] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the text to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Unless the context clearly indicates, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence when used in the text. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teaching of the example embodiments.

[0059] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features applied herein.

Claims

1. A connecting terminal, characterized in that: The invention comprises a terminal body (10), a connecting portion (20) and a mounting portion (30) which are connected in sequence, wherein a mounting hole (31) is provided on the mounting portion (30), a first plane parallel to the terminal body (10) and a second plane parallel to the mounting portion (30) intersect, and the connecting portion (20) is in the shape of a twisted curved plate.

2. The connecting terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first plane is perpendicular to the second plane.

3. The connecting terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The twisting degree of the twisted curved surface is 90°.

4. The connecting terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The terminal body (10) is provided with a positioning hole (11), and the axial direction of the positioning hole (11) is perpendicular to the first plane.

5. The connecting terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first clamping portion (12) is provided on at least one side of the terminal body (10) in the width direction, and a side of the first clamping portion (12) away from the terminal body (10) is in a sawtooth shape.

6. The connecting terminal according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second clamping portion (13) is also provided on at least one side in the width direction of the terminal body (10), the second clamping portion (13) is spaced apart from the first clamping portion (12), and a first guiding inclined surface (131) is provided on the side of the second clamping portion (13) away from the terminal body (10), the first guiding inclined surface (131) is inclined in a direction gradually approaching the connecting portion (20) and in a direction gradually away from the terminal body (10).

7. The connecting terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A third clamping portion (14) is provided at one end of the terminal body (10) away from the connecting portion (20), and the width of the third clamping portion (14) is smaller than the width of the terminal body (10).

8. The connecting terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that: Second guiding inclined surfaces (141) are provided on both sides of the third clamping portion (14) in the thickness direction, and the two second guiding inclined surfaces (141) are gradually inclined in a direction away from the terminal body (10) and gradually approaching each other.

9. The connecting terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The connecting terminal is integrally formed.

10. A connector, characterized in that: It comprises a shell (2) and a connecting terminal as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the shell (2) is provided with a mounting port (201), and the terminal body (10) is clamped in the mounting port (201) and contacts with a matching terminal in the mounting port (201) and is electrically conductive.

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