Female terminal for socket and European style socket

By using a plug-in interface composed of a rectangular sheet-shaped body and a triangular elastic contact, combined with the design of the stop-retardation teeth and screws, the problems of complex structure, high cost and poor fatigue resistance of the traditional female terminals are solved, and the effects of simple structure, low cost and good stability are achieved.

CN222563008UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04ZHEJIANG SUOBEN ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421307354.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-11
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-11

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Technical Problem

The female terminals for traditional sockets have complex structures, difficult production processes, high costs, poor fatigue resistance and poor stability.

Method used

It adopts a rectangular sheet-shaped body with an insertion interface and a screw hole. The insertion interface is surrounded by four triangular elastic contacts arranged in a circumferential manner. There are two sides of the sheet-shaped body with stop-retard teeth and screws are provided in the screw hole.

Benefits of technology

The female terminal for sockets with simple structure, low cost, good fatigue resistance and stable installation is realized, which improves the stability and fatigue resistance of the plug-in interface.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a female terminal for a socket and a European-style socket, which are simple in structure, low in cost, good in fatigue resistance and more stable in installation. According to the technical scheme, the connector comprises a rectangular sheet-shaped main body, one end of the sheet-shaped main body is provided with a plugging port, the other end of the sheet-shaped main body is provided with a screw hole, the plugging port is defined by four triangular elastic contact pieces which are arranged in a circumferential mode, the upper caliber R1 is larger than the lower caliber R2, and the surfaces of the triangular elastic contact pieces are concave surfaces which are in smooth transition with the sheet-shaped main body. The advantages are as follows: 1, the sheet structure is adopted, the structure is simpler, the production is convenient, and the cost is low; 2, the four triangular elastic contact sheets which are arranged in a circumferential manner are adopted to form the plugging port, so that the plugging port can be better clamped on a cylindrical male terminal, and the stability and the fatigue resistance are better; and 3, the sheet-shaped main body is riveted with the slot of the terminal seat through the retaining teeth, so that the connection is more stable, and the sheet-shaped main body is not easy to fall off.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of electrical equipment, and in particular relates to a female terminal for a socket and a European socket. Background Art

[0002] The structure of the European socket includes a shell, a flange shell integrally formed on the side wall of the shell, and a terminal seat arranged at the bottom of the shell. A U-shaped grounding spring is arranged in the shell, and a female terminal is arranged in the installation cavity of the terminal seat. The female terminal structure traditionally used in sockets, such as Figure 6 As shown, the main disadvantages are: 1. Complex structure, difficult production process, and high cost; 2. The two elastic arms that make up the plug interface have poor fatigue resistance; 3. The stability of the connection with the terminal block is poor. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a female terminal for a socket and a European socket which have simple structure, low cost, good fatigue resistance and more stable installation.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model includes: a rectangular sheet-like main body, a plug-in interface is provided at one end of the sheet-like main body, and a screw hole is provided at the other end, the plug-in interface is surrounded by four triangular elastic contact pieces arranged in a circle, and the upper diameter R1 is larger than the lower diameter R2, and the surface of the triangular elastic contact piece is a concave surface that smoothly transitions with the sheet-like main body.

[0005] The socket female terminal is characterized in that stop teeth are provided on both sides of the sheet-like body.

[0006] The socket female terminal is characterized in that a screw is provided in the screw hole of the sheet-like body.

[0007] A European socket comprises a shell, a flange integrally formed on the side wall of the shell, and a terminal seat integrally formed on the bottom of the shell, wherein a grounding spring is arranged in the shell, and the characteristic is that a slot is arranged in the mounting cavity of the terminal seat, and a female terminal for a socket described in any one of the above items is plugged into the slot, an upper through hole corresponding to the plug interface is arranged in the shell, and a lower through hole corresponding to the screw hole is arranged on the terminal seat.

[0008] The European-style socket is characterized in that reinforcing ribs are provided on both sides of the slot of the terminal seat corresponding to the plug-in interface of the sheet-like body.

[0009] The European-style socket is characterized in that a bushing corresponding to the plug-in port is provided on the terminal seat.

[0010] The socket female terminal and European socket of the utility model have the following advantages: 1. The sheet structure is simpler, easy to produce and low in cost; 2. Four triangular elastic contacts arranged in a circle are used to form the plug interface, which can better clamp the cylindrical male terminal, and has better stability and fatigue resistance; 3. The sheet body is riveted to the slot of the terminal seat by means of a retaining tooth, and the connection is more stable and not easy to fall off.

[0011] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the female terminal for the socket of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 It is a front view of the female terminal for the socket of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the female terminal for the socket of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the European-style socket of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the European-style socket of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the female terminal for a traditional socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Embodiment 1:

[0018] Reference Figure 1-3 As shown, the female terminal for the socket of the utility model comprises a rectangular sheet-like body 1, one end of which is provided with an insertion port 2, and the other end of which is provided with a screw hole 3. The screw hole 3 may be threadless or with internal threads. The insertion port 2 is surrounded by four triangular elastic contact pieces 4 arranged in a circle and integrally formed, and the upper diameter R1 of the insertion port 2 is larger than the lower diameter R2. The surface of the triangular elastic contact piece 4 is a concave surface 5 that smoothly transitions with the sheet-like body 1, and the concave surface 5 allows the cylindrical male terminal to be better inserted and better wrapped in the male terminal, so as to increase the contact area and thus improve the interception capacity.

[0019] Preferably, two sides of the sheet-like body 1 are provided with stop teeth 6. The stop teeth 6 are riveted to the slots to improve the stability of the installation.

[0020] Preferably, a screw 7 is provided in the screw hole 3 of the sheet-like body 1. When the screw hole 3 is unthreaded, the screw 7 needs to be equipped with a nut to facilitate wiring. Embodiment 2:

[0021] Reference Figure 3-5 As shown, the European socket of the utility model comprises a housing 10, a flange 11 integrally formed on the side wall of the housing 10, and a terminal seat 12 integrally formed on the bottom of the housing 10. A grounding spring 13 is provided in the housing 10. A slot 15 is provided in the mounting cavity 14 of the terminal seat 12, and the female terminal for the socket described in Example 1 is riveted through the slot 15. An upper through hole 16 corresponding to the plug interface 2 is provided in the housing 10, and a lower through hole 17 corresponding to the screw hole 3 is provided on the terminal seat 12.

[0022] Preferably, reinforcing ribs 18 are provided on both sides of the slot 15 of the terminal seat 12 corresponding to the plug interface 2 of the sheet-shaped body 1 to further improve the connection strength.

[0023] Preferably, the terminal seat 12 is provided with a bushing 19 corresponding to the plug port 2. When the male terminal of the plug is inserted, the top enters the bushing 19 to position and protect the male terminal.

[0024] The above does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred implementation case as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with the profession can make some changes or modifications to the equivalent implementation cases of equivalent changes by using the above-disclosed structures and technical contents without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above implementation cases based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A female terminal for a socket, characterized in that: The invention comprises a rectangular sheet-shaped body (1), wherein one end of the sheet-shaped body (1) is provided with a plug interface (2) and the other end is provided with a screw hole (3), wherein the plug interface (2) is surrounded by four triangular elastic contact sheets (4) arranged in a circle, and the upper diameter R1 is larger than the lower diameter R2, and the surface of the triangular elastic contact sheet (4) is a concave surface (5) which smoothly transitions with the sheet-shaped body (1).

2. The female terminal for a socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: Stop teeth (6) are provided on both sides of the sheet-like body (1).

3. The female terminal for a socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A screw (7) is provided in the screw hole (3) of the sheet-shaped body (1).

4. A European socket, comprising a housing (10), a flange (11) integrally formed on a side wall of the housing (10), and a terminal seat (12) integrally formed on a bottom of the housing (10), wherein a grounding spring (13) is provided in the housing (10), characterized in that: A slot (15) is provided in the mounting cavity (14) of the terminal seat (12), and a female terminal for a socket according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is riveted through the slot (15), an upper through hole (16) corresponding to the plug interface (2) is provided in the shell (10), and a lower through hole (17) corresponding to the screw hole (3) is provided on the terminal seat (12).

5. The European socket according to claim 4, characterized in that: Reinforcing ribs (18) are provided on both sides of the slot (15) of the terminal seat (12) corresponding to the plug interface (2) of the sheet-shaped body (1).

6. The European socket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The terminal seat (12) is provided with a bushing (19) corresponding to the plug-in port (2).