Connector and electrical connection assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector and an electric connection assembly. The connector comprises: an insulating housing having a front mating port and a rear opening which are opposite in a longitudinal direction thereof, a pair of side openings which are opposite in a transverse direction thereof, and two accommodating chambers which are arranged side by side in the transverse direction thereof; a pair of contact terminals respectively installed in the two accommodation chambers of the insulating housing and respectively having a front contact portion and a side contact portion; the pair of connecting terminals are respectively inserted into the pair of side openings of the insulating shell and are respectively matched with the side contact parts of the pair of contact terminals, and the front contact parts of the pair of contact terminals are positioned in the front matching port of the insulating shell and are used for being electrically contacted with a matching plug of a matching connector inserted into the front matching port; and a part of the connecting terminal is exposed out of the side opening of the insulating shell and is used for being electrically connected to an electric connecting piece. Therefore, the length size of the connector in the longitudinal direction can be greatly reduced, and the application range of the connector is expanded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a connector and an electrical connection assembly including the connector. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, a connector generally includes an insulating housing and terminals disposed in the insulating housing. The insulating housing has a front port and a rear port that are opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction. The front ends of the terminals are located in the front port of the insulating housing and are used for making electrical contact with mating plugs of inserted mating connectors. The rear ends of the terminals extend out of the rear port of the insulating housing along the longitudinal direction of the insulating housing and are used for making electrical connection with electrical connectors such as busbars. In the prior art, the length dimension of the terminals in the longitudinal direction is relatively large, resulting in a relatively large length dimension of the entire connector in the longitudinal direction, which is difficult to meet some specific application scenarios and limits the application range of the connector. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model aims to solve at least one of the above problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the utility model, there is provided a connector. The connector includes: an insulating housing having a front mating port and a rear opening that are opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction, a pair of side openings that are opposite to each other in its transverse direction, and two accommodation chambers that are arranged side by side in its transverse direction; a pair of contact terminals respectively installed in the two accommodation chambers of the insulating housing and respectively having front contact portions and side contact portions; and a pair of connection terminals respectively inserted into the pair of side openings of the insulating housing and respectively mating with the side contact portions of the pair of contact terminals. The front contact portions of the pair of contact terminals are located in the front mating port of the insulating housing and are used for making electrical contact with mating plugs of inserted mating connectors. A part of the connection terminals is exposed outside the side openings of the insulating housing and is used for making electrical connection with electrical connectors.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the connection terminals are U-shaped, the side contact portions of the contact terminals are inserted into the connection terminals, and the connection terminals are in sliding electrical contact with the side contact portions and can slide relative to the side contact portions along the transverse direction.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the connection terminals include a pair of side plate portions that are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction and a bottom plate portion located between the pair of side plate portions. The side contact portions of the contact terminals are inserted between the pair of side plate portions of the connection terminals and are in sliding electrical contact with the pair of side plate portions.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes: a connection plate disposed inside the bottom plate portion of the connection terminal and formed with a threaded hole for connection with a bolt, and a connection hole allowing the bolt to pass through is formed in the bottom plate portion of the connection terminal, so that the connection terminal can be fastened to the electrical connector via the bolt.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes: a pair of sleeves respectively installed in a pair of side openings of the insulating housing, the connection terminal is inserted into the sleeves, the sleeves have a pair of side walls opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction, and pressing elastic pieces are respectively formed on the pair of side walls, and the pressing elastic pieces press on the outer side of the side plate portion of the connection terminal for applying a pressing force to the side plate portion to enable reliable electrical contact between the side plate portion and the side contact portion.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the sleeve further has a fixing portion connected to its side wall, and a slot is formed in the front wall portion of the insulating housing, and the fixing portion is inserted and fixed into the slot of the front wall portion of the insulating housing.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, an elastic buckle is formed on the fixing portion of the sleeve, and a clamping groove is formed in the front wall portion of the insulating housing, and the elastic buckle engages with the clamping groove to lock the fixing portion of the sleeve in the slot of the front wall portion.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connection terminal includes a plurality of U-shaped terminal laminations and a terminal outer sleeve, the plurality of U-shaped terminal laminations are sequentially stacked together from the inside to the outside and are inserted into the U-shaped installation chamber of the terminal outer sleeve, the side contact portion of the connection terminal is inserted into the innermost one of the plurality of U-shaped terminal laminations and is in sliding electrical contact with it, and the pressing elastic piece presses on the outer side of the terminal outer sleeve.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a limiting protrusion is formed on the outer side of the terminal outer sleeve, and the limiting protrusion is adapted to abut against the end of the pressing elastic piece to limit the sliding distance of the connection terminal relative to the side contact portion in the lateral direction.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, both sides of the side contact portion of the contact terminal respectively have convex arc-shaped contact surfaces, and the arc-shaped contact surfaces are used for sliding contact with the side plate portion of the connection terminal.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the front contact portions of the pair of contact terminals are spaced opposite to each other in the lateral direction of the insulating housing, and are used for respectively making electrical contact with both sides of the mating plug inserted therebetween; the contact terminals are rotatably mounted in the insulating housing and can swing within a predetermined angle range about a vertical axis extending along the height direction of the insulating housing.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a through hole extending along the height direction is formed in the contact terminal, and the connector further includes a pivot shaft cooperating with the through hole; the pivot shaft passes through the through hole and both ends thereof are respectively fixed to the top wall and the bottom wall of the insulating housing, so that the contact terminal can swing about the pivot shaft.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the contact terminal further has a main body portion, the front contact portion is connected to the front end of the main body portion and extends forward along the longitudinal direction, the side contact portion is connected to one side of the main body portion and extends along the lateral direction, and the through hole is formed in the main body portion of the contact terminal and is located between the front contact portion and the side contact portion.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, a limiting hole penetrating along the height direction is formed in the rear end of the main body portion of the contact terminal, and the connector further includes a limiting shaft passing through the limiting hole; both ends of the limiting shaft are fixed to the insulating housing and the diameter of the limiting shaft is smaller than that of the limiting hole to limit the swinging angle of the contact terminal about the pivot shaft.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the insulating housing has a vertical partition wall located between the main body portions of the pair of contact terminals, the front contact portion is biased toward the side of the main body portion adjacent to the vertical partition wall, and the side contact portion is located on the other side of the main body portion opposite to the vertical partition wall.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the connector further includes: a pair of elastic members respectively mounted on the main body portions of the pair of contact terminals. The elastic member includes: a collar portion sleeved on the main body portion of the contact terminal; and an elastic portion connected to one side of the collar portion, the elastic portion is in a V-shaped elastic sheet shape and is pressed between one side of the rear end of the contact terminal and the vertical partition wall of the insulating housing, and is used for applying an elastic thrust to the contact terminal so that the front contact portion of the contact terminal makes reliable electrical contact with the mating plug.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the contact terminal includes a plurality of contact terminal laminations stacked on top of each other in the height direction of the insulating housing, and the plurality of contact terminal laminations are held together by the collar portion of the elastic member.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the contact terminal is installed into the accommodation chamber of the insulating housing via the rear opening of the insulating housing, and the connector further includes a rear cover body installed on the rear opening of the insulating housing.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the insulating housing has a front wall portion and a tongue portion extending forward from the front wall portion, and the front mating port is formed at the front end of the tongue portion. The connector further includes: a pair of grounding plates, respectively located on both sides of the tongue portion and fixed to the outer sides of the front wall portion and the tongue portion, the front wall portion of the insulating housing being adapted to be fixed to the mounting panel, and the grounding plates being used for making electrical contact with the mounting panel and the mating grounding plate of the mating connector.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the grounding plate is L-shaped and includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate respectively fixed to the outer sides of the front wall portion and the tongue portion; a first contact spring piece is formed on the first mounting plate, and the first contact spring piece is used for making electrical contact with the mounting panel; a second contact spring piece is formed on the second mounting plate, and the second contact spring piece is used for making electrical contact with the mating grounding plate.

[0024] According to one aspect of the present utility model, there is provided an electrical connection assembly. The electrical connection assembly includes: the aforementioned connector and a pair of electrical connectors. One ends of the pair of electrical connectors are respectively electrically connected to the portions of a pair of connection terminals of the connector that are exposed outside the side opening of the insulating housing. The electrical connectors are in a bent strip shape such that the electrical connectors can elastically deform.

[0025] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, one end of the electrical connector is in a flat plate shape perpendicular to the transverse direction of the connector, and one end of the electrical connector is fastened to the connection terminal by a bolt.

[0026] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the electrical connection assembly further includes a pair of busbars, and the pair of busbars are respectively electrically connected to the other ends of the pair of electrical connectors.

[0027] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the pair of busbars are located at the rear side of the connector and extend along the transverse direction of the connector, the busbars are perpendicular to the height direction of the connector, and one of the pair of busbars is located above the other.

[0028] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, the other end of the electrical connector is in the shape of a flat plate perpendicular to the height direction of the connector, the busbar has a flat connection end perpendicular to the height direction of the connector, and the other end of the electrical connector is fastened to the flat connection end of the busbar by bolts.

[0029] In each of the foregoing exemplary embodiments according to the present utility model, the portion of the terminal for electrically connecting to the electrical connector is exposed from the side opening of the insulating housing, rather than protruding from the rear side of the insulating housing, so that the longitudinal length dimension of the connector can be greatly reduced, and the application range of the connector is expanded.

[0030] Other objects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and can help to have a comprehensive understanding of the present utility model through the description of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings hereinafter. Description of the Drawings

[0031] Figure 1 Stereoscopic schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 Horizontal cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 Horizontal cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, in which one contact terminal and one connection terminal are removed;

[0034] Figure 4 Horizontal cross-sectional view showing the insulating housing of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 Stereoscopic schematic diagram showing a pair of contact terminals and a pair of connection terminals of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 6 Stereoscopic schematic diagram showing a connection terminal and a sleeve of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 7 Exploded schematic diagram showing a connection terminal of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 8 Assembly schematic diagram showing a contact terminal and an elastic member of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 9 Exploded schematic view showing the contact terminals and elastic members of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 10 Stereoscopic schematic view showing an electrical connection assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0041] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be further specifically described below through embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0042] In addition, in the following detailed description, for the purpose of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it is obvious that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in diagrammatic form to simplify the drawings.

[0043] According to an overall inventive concept of the present utility model, there is provided a connector. The connector includes: an insulating housing having a front mating port and a rear opening opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction, a pair of side openings opposite to each other in its transverse direction, and two accommodation chambers arranged side by side in its transverse direction; a pair of contact terminals respectively installed in the two accommodation chambers of the insulating housing and respectively having a front contact portion and a side contact portion; and a pair of connection terminals respectively inserted into the pair of side openings of the insulating housing and respectively mating with the side contact portions of the pair of contact terminals, wherein the front contact portions of the pair of contact terminals are located in the front mating port of the insulating housing for making electrical contact with a mating plug of a mating connector inserted into the front mating port, and a part of the connection terminals protrudes out of the side openings of the insulating housing for electrical connection to an electrical connector.

[0044] According to an overall inventive concept of the present utility model, there is also provided an electrical connection assembly. The electrical connection assembly includes: the aforementioned connector and a pair of electrical connectors. One ends of the pair of electrical connectors are respectively electrically connected to the parts of the pair of connection terminals of the connector that protrude out of the side openings of the insulating housing. The electrical connectors are in a bent strip shape such that the electrical connectors can be elastically deformed.

[0045] Figure 1 Stereoscopic schematic view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 Horizontal cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3Shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which a contact terminal 2 and a connection terminal 3 are removed; Figure 4 Shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of the insulating housing 1 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 Shows a perspective schematic view of a pair of contact terminals 2 and a pair of connection terminals 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 Shows a perspective schematic view of the connection terminal 3 and the sleeve 4 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 Shows an exploded schematic view of the connection terminal 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 Shows an assembled schematic view of the contact terminal 2 and the elastic member 5 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 Shows an exploded schematic view of the contact terminal 2 and the elastic member 5 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] As Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector 100 is disclosed. The connector 100 includes: an insulating housing 1, a pair of contact terminals 2, and a pair of connection terminals 3. The insulating housing 1 has a front mating port 11 and a rear opening opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction Y, a pair of side openings 12 opposite to each other in its transverse direction X, and two receiving chambers 10 arranged side by side in its transverse direction X. A pair of contact terminals 2 are respectively installed in the two receiving chambers 10 of the insulating housing 1 and respectively have a front contact portion 21 and a side contact portion 22. A pair of connection terminals 3 are respectively inserted into a pair of side openings 12 of the insulating housing 1 and respectively mate with the side contact portions 22 of the pair of contact terminals 2. The front contact portions 21 of the pair of contact terminals 2 are located in the front mating port 11 of the insulating housing 1 for making electrical contact with a mating plug (not shown) of a mating connector (not shown) inserted into the front mating port 11, and a part (or called a connection portion) of the connection terminal 3 is exposed outside the side opening 12 of the insulating housing 1 for electrical connection to an electrical connector 8.

[0047] As Figures 1 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection terminal 3 is U-shaped, the side contact portion 22 of the contact terminal 2 is inserted into the connection terminal 3, and the connection terminal 3 makes sliding electrical contact with the side contact portion 22 and can slide relative to the side contact portion 22 in the transverse direction X, so as to be able to absorb transverse manufacturing errors and transverse installation errors.

[0048] As Figures 1 to 9As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection terminal 3 includes a pair of side plate portions 3a opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction Y and a bottom plate portion 3b located between the pair of side plate portions 3a. The side contact portion 22 of the contact terminal 2 is inserted between the pair of side plate portions 3a of the connection terminal 3 and makes sliding electrical contact with the pair of side plate portions 3a.

[0049] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a connection plate 3c. The connection plate 3c is disposed inside the bottom plate portion 3b of the connection terminal 3 and is formed with a threaded hole 3d for connection with a bolt. A connection hole allowing the bolt to pass through is formed in the bottom plate portion 3b of the connection terminal 3, so that the connection terminal 3 can be fastened to the electrical connector 8 via the bolt.

[0050] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a pair of sleeves 4. The pair of sleeves 4 are respectively installed in a pair of side openings 12 of the insulating housing 1. The connection terminal 3 is inserted into the sleeves 4. The sleeves 4 have a pair of side walls 40 opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction Y, and pressing elastic pieces 41 are respectively formed on the pair of side walls 40. The pressing elastic pieces 41 press on the outer sides of the side plate portions 3a of the connection terminal 3 for applying a pressing force to the side plate portions 3a to make the side plate portions 3a make reliable electrical contact with the side contact portion 22.

[0051] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the sleeve 4 further has a fixing portion 42 connected to its side wall 40. A slot is formed in the front wall portion 14 of the insulating housing 1, and the fixing portion 42 is inserted and fixed into the slot of the front wall portion 14 of the insulating housing 1.

[0052] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, an elastic buckle 42a is formed on the fixing portion 42 of the sleeve 4, and a clamping groove 14a is formed in the front wall portion 14 of the insulating housing 1. The elastic buckle 42a engages with the clamping groove 14a to lock the fixing portion 42 of the sleeve 4 in the slot of the front wall portion 14.

[0053] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection terminal 3 includes a plurality of U-shaped terminal laminations 31 and a terminal outer sleeve 32. The plurality of U-shaped terminal laminations 31 are sequentially stacked together from the inside to the outside and are inserted into the U-shaped installation chamber 30 of the terminal outer sleeve 32. The side contact portion 22 of the connection terminal 3 is inserted into the innermost one of the plurality of U-shaped terminal laminations 31 and makes sliding electrical contact with it, and the pressing elastic piece 41 presses on the outer side of the terminal outer sleeve 32.

[0054] As Figures 1 to 9As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a limiting projection 3e is formed on the outer side of the terminal outer sleeve 32. The limiting projection 3e is adapted to abut against the end of the pressing elastic piece 41 to limit the sliding distance of the connecting terminal 3 relative to the side contact portion 22 in the lateral direction X.

[0055] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, both sides of the side contact portion 22 of the contact terminal 2 have convex arc-shaped contact surfaces 22a, and the arc-shaped contact surfaces 22a are used for sliding contact with the side plate portion 3a of the connecting terminal 3.

[0056] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the front contact portions 21 of a pair of contact terminals 2 are spaced opposite to each other in the lateral direction X of the insulating housing 1 and are respectively used for electrical contact with both sides of a mating plug inserted therebetween. The contact terminals 2 are rotatably mounted in the insulating housing 1 and can swing within a predetermined angle range about a vertical axis extending along the height direction Z of the insulating housing 1.

[0057] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a through hole 2a extending along the height direction Z is formed in the contact terminal 2. The connector further includes a pivot 2b that cooperates with the through hole 2a. The pivot 2b passes through the through hole 2a and its two ends are respectively fixed to the top wall and the bottom wall of the insulating housing 1, so that the contact terminal 2 can swing about the pivot 2b.

[0058] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the contact terminal 2 further has a main body portion 20. The front contact portion 21 is connected to the front end of the main body portion 20 and extends forward along the longitudinal direction Y. The side contact portion 22 is connected to one side of the main body portion 20 and extends along the lateral direction X. The through hole 2a is formed in the main body portion 20 of the contact terminal 2 and is located between the front contact portion 21 and the side contact portion 22.

[0059] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a limiting hole 2c extending through in the height direction Z is formed at the rear end of the main body portion 20 of the contact terminal 2. The connector further includes a limiting shaft 2d passing through the limiting hole 2c. Both ends of the limiting shaft 2d are fixed to the insulating housing 1 and the diameter of the limiting shaft 2d is smaller than that of the limiting hole 2c to limit the swinging angle of the contact terminal 2 about the pivot 2b.

[0060] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the insulating housing 1 has a vertical partition wall 13 located between the main body portions 20 of a pair of contact terminals 2. The front contact portion 21 is biased toward the side of the main body portion 20 adjacent to the vertical partition wall 13, and the side contact portion 22 is located on the other side of the main body portion 20 opposite to the vertical partition wall 13.

[0061] As Figures 1 to 9As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a pair of elastic members 5. The pair of elastic members 5 are respectively mounted on the main body portions 20 of a pair of contact terminals 2. The elastic member 5 includes: a collar portion 50 and an elastic portion 51. The collar portion 50 is sleeved on the main body portion 20 of the contact terminal 2. The elastic portion 51 is connected to one side of the collar portion 50. The elastic portion 51 is in the shape of a V-shaped elastic sheet and is squeezed between one side of the rear end of the contact terminal 2 and the vertical partition wall 13 of the insulating housing 1, for applying an elastic thrust to the contact terminal 2 so that the front contact portion 21 of the contact terminal 2 makes reliable electrical contact with the mating plug.

[0062] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the contact terminal 2 includes a plurality of contact terminal laminations 2' stacked one above the other in the height direction Z of the insulating housing 1, and the plurality of contact terminal laminations 2' are held together by the collar portion 50 of the elastic member 5.

[0063] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the contact terminal 2 is mounted into the accommodation chamber 10 of the insulating housing 1 via the rear opening of the insulating housing 1, and the connector further includes a rear cover body 6 mounted on the rear opening of the insulating housing 1.

[0064] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the insulating housing 1 has a front wall portion 14 and a tongue portion 15 protruding forward from the front wall portion 14, and a front mating port 11 is formed at the front end of the tongue portion 15. The connector further includes a pair of ground plates (or called ground terminals) 7, and the pair of ground plates 7 are respectively located on both sides of the tongue portion 15 and are fixed to the outer sides of the front wall portion 14 and the tongue portion 15. The front wall portion 14 of the insulating housing 1 is adapted to be fixed to a mounting panel (not shown), and the ground plate 7 is used for making electrical contact with the mounting panel and the mating ground plate (not shown, or called mating ground terminal) of the mating connector.

[0065] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the ground plate 7 is in an L shape and includes a first mounting piece 71 and a second mounting piece 72 respectively fixed to the outer sides of the front wall portion 14 and the tongue portion 15. A first contact elastic piece 7a is formed on the first mounting piece 71, and the first contact elastic piece 7a is used for making electrical contact with the mounting panel. A second contact elastic piece 7b is formed on the second mounting piece 72, and the second contact elastic piece 7b is used for making electrical contact with the mating ground plate.

[0066] Figure 10 Shows a perspective schematic view of an electrical connection assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] As Figures 1 to 10As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present utility model, an electrical connection assembly is also disclosed. The electrical connection assembly includes: a connector 100 and a pair of electrical connectors 8. One end 81 of the pair of electrical connectors 8 is electrically connected to the portions of a pair of connection terminals 3 of the connector 100 that are exposed outside the side opening 12 of the insulating housing 1. The electrical connector 8 is in a bent strip shape, such that the electrical connector 8 can elastically deform.

[0068] As Figures 1 to 10 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, one end 81 of the electrical connector 8 is in a flat plate shape perpendicular to the lateral direction X of the connector 100, and one end 81 of the electrical connector 8 is fastened to the connection terminal 3 by a bolt.

[0069] As Figures 1 to 10 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connection assembly further includes a pair of busbars 9, and the pair of busbars 9 are respectively electrically connected to the other ends 82 of the pair of electrical connectors 8.

[0070] As Figures 1 to 10 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the pair of busbars 9 are located at the rear side of the connector 100 and extend along the lateral direction X of the connector 100. The busbars 9 are perpendicular to the height direction Z of the connector 100, and one of the pair of busbars 9 is located above the other.

[0071] As Figures 1 to 10 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the other end of the electrical connector 8 is in a flat plate shape perpendicular to the height direction Z of the connector 100. The busbar 9 has a flat connection end 91 perpendicular to the height direction Z of the connector 100, and the other end 82 of the electrical connector 8 is fastened to the flat connection end 91 of the busbar 9 by a bolt.

[0072] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are all exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make improvements to them. The structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without conflicts in structure or principle. These changes should reasonably fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0073] Although the present utility model is described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to exemplarily illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0074] Although some embodiments of the general concept of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0075] It should be noted that the term "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the terms "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. Additionally, any reference numerals of elements in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: include: An insulating shell (1) having a front pair of mating openings (11) and a rear opening opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction (Y), a pair of side openings (12) opposite to each other in its transverse direction (X), and two accommodating chambers (10) arranged side by side in its transverse direction (X); A pair of contact terminals (2), respectively installed in the two accommodation chambers (10) of the insulating housing (1) and respectively having a front contact portion (21) and a side contact portion (22); and A pair of connecting terminals (3) are respectively inserted into a pair of side openings (12) of the insulating shell (1) and respectively matched with the side contact portions (22) of the pair of contact terminals (2). The front contact portions (21) of the pair of contact terminals (2) are located in the front mating opening (11) of the insulating shell (1) and are used for electrically contacting a mating plug of a mating connector inserted into the front mating opening (11). A portion of the connection terminal (3) is exposed from the side opening (12) of the insulating shell (1) for being electrically connected to an electrical connector (8).

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting terminal (3) is U-shaped, the side contact portion (22) of the contact terminal (2) is inserted into the connecting terminal (3), the connecting terminal (3) is in sliding electrical contact with the side contact portion (22) and can slide relative to the side contact portion (22) along the transverse direction (X).

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting terminal (3) comprises a pair of side plate portions (3a) opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction (Y) and a bottom plate portion (3b) located between the pair of side plate portions (3a); the side contact portion (22) of the contact terminal (2) is inserted between the pair of side plate portions (3a) of the connecting terminal (3) and is in sliding electrical contact with the pair of side plate portions (3a).

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A connecting plate (3c) is arranged on the inner side of the bottom plate portion (3b) of the connecting terminal (3) and is formed with a threaded hole (3d) for connecting with a bolt, A connection hole allowing the bolt to pass through is formed on the bottom plate portion (3b) of the connection terminal (3), so that the connection terminal (3) can be fastened to the electrical connection member (8) via the bolt.

5. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A pair of sleeves (4) are respectively installed in a pair of side openings (12) of the insulating shell (1), The connecting terminal (3) is inserted into the sleeve (4), and the sleeve (4) has a pair of side walls (40) opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction (Y), and pressing springs (41) are respectively formed on the pair of side walls (40). The pressing spring (41) is pressed on the outer side of the side plate portion (3a) of the connecting terminal (3) to apply a pressing force to the side plate portion (3a) so as to ensure reliable electrical contact between the side plate portion (3a) and the side contact portion (22).

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sleeve (4) also has a fixing portion (42) connected to its side wall (40), a slot is formed in the front wall (14) of the insulating shell (1), and the fixing portion (42) is inserted into and fixed to the slot of the front wall (14) of the insulating shell (1).

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: An elastic buckle (42a) is formed on the fixing portion (42) of the sleeve (4), and a slot (14a) is formed in the front wall portion (14) of the insulating shell (1), and the elastic buckle (42a) engages with the slot (14a) to lock the fixing portion (42) of the sleeve (4) in the slot of the front wall portion (14).

8. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting terminal (3) comprises a plurality of U-shaped terminal stacks (31) and a terminal housing (32), wherein the plurality of U-shaped terminal stacks (31) are stacked together in sequence from the inside to the outside and inserted into a U-shaped installation chamber (30) of the terminal housing (32). The side contact portion (22) of the connecting terminal (3) is inserted into the innermost one of the plurality of U-shaped terminal stacks (31) and makes sliding electrical contact therewith, and the pressing spring (41) presses on the outer side of the terminal housing (32).

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: A limiting protrusion (3e) is formed on the outer side of the terminal sleeve (32), and the limiting protrusion (3e) is suitable for abutting against the end of the pressing spring sheet (41) to limit the sliding distance of the connecting terminal (3) relative to the side contact portion (22) along the transverse direction (X).

10. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both sides of the side contact portion (22) of the contact terminal (2) are respectively provided with raised arc-shaped contact surfaces (22a), and the arc-shaped contact surfaces (22a) are used for sliding contact with the side plate portion (3a) of the connection terminal (3).

11. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The front contact portions (21) of the pair of contact terminals (2) are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction (X) of the insulating shell (1) and are used to respectively make electrical contact with two sides of the mating plug inserted therebetween; The contact terminal (2) is rotatably mounted in the insulating housing (1) and is capable of swinging within a predetermined angle range around a vertical axis extending along a height direction (Z) of the insulating housing (1).

12. The connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: A through hole (2a) extending along the height direction (Z) is formed on the contact terminal (2), and the connector further comprises a pivot (2b) cooperating with the through hole (2a); The pivot (2b) passes through the through hole (2a) and its two ends are respectively fixed to the top wall and the bottom wall of the insulating shell (1), so that the contact terminal (2) can swing around the pivot (2b).

13. The connector according to claim 12, characterized in that: The contact terminal (2) also has a main body (20), the front contact portion (21) is connected to the front end of the main body (20) and extends forward along the longitudinal direction (Y), the side contact portion (22) is connected to one side of the main body (20) and extends along the transverse direction (X), and the through hole (2a) is formed on the main body (20) of the contact terminal (2) and is located between the front contact portion (21) and the side contact portion (22).

14. The connector according to claim 13, characterized in that: A limiting hole (2c) is formed on the rear end of the main body (20) of the contact terminal (2) and penetrates along the height direction (Z), and the connector further comprises a limiting shaft (2d) passing through the limiting hole (2c); Both ends of the limiting shaft (2d) are fixed to the insulating shell (1) and the diameter of the limiting shaft (2d) is smaller than the limiting hole (2c) so as to limit the swing angle of the contact terminal (2) around the pivot (2b).

15. The connector according to claim 13, characterized in that: The insulating shell (1) has a vertical partition wall (13) located between the main body parts (20) of the pair of contact terminals (2), the front contact part (21) is biased toward one side of the main body part (20) adjacent to the vertical partition wall (13), and the side contact part (22) is located on the other side of the main body part (20) facing away from the vertical partition wall (13).

16. The connector according to claim 15, characterized in that Also includes: A pair of elastic members (5) are respectively mounted on the main body parts (20) of the pair of contact terminals (2). The elastic member (5) comprises: A collar portion (50) is sleeved onto the main body portion (20) of the contact terminal (2); and The elastic portion (51) is connected to one side of the collar portion (50). The elastic portion (51) is in the shape of a V-shaped spring sheet and is squeezed between one side of the rear end of the contact terminal (2) and the vertical partition wall (13) of the insulating shell (1), and is used to apply an elastic thrust to the contact terminal (2) so that the front contact portion (21) of the contact terminal (2) is in reliable electrical contact with the mating plug.

17. The connector according to claim 16, characterized in that: The contact terminal (2) comprises a plurality of contact terminal stacks (2') stacked in sequence in the height direction (Z) of the insulating shell (1), and the plurality of contact terminal stacks (2') are held together by the collar portion (50) of the elastic member (5).

18. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact terminal (2) is installed in the accommodating chamber (10) of the insulating shell (1) via the rear opening of the insulating shell (1), and the connector also includes a rear cover body (6) installed on the rear opening of the insulating shell (1).

19. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insulating shell (1) has a front wall portion (14) and an insertion tongue portion (15) extending forward from the front wall portion (14), and the front mating opening (11) is formed on the front end of the insertion tongue portion (15); The connector further comprises: A pair of grounding plates (7) are respectively located on both sides of the plug tongue portion (15) and fixed to the front wall portion (14) and the outer side of the plug tongue portion (15). The front wall portion (14) of the insulating housing (1) is suitable for being fixed to a mounting panel, and the grounding plate (7) is used for making electrical contact with the mounting panel and the mating grounding plate of the mating connector.

20. The connector according to claim 19, characterized in that: The grounding plate (7) is L-shaped and comprises a first mounting plate (71) and a second mounting plate (72) respectively fixed on the outer sides of the front wall portion (14) and the tongue portion (15); A first contact spring (7a) is formed on the first mounting plate (71), and the first contact spring (7a) is used for electrically contacting the mounting panel; A second contact spring (7b) is formed on the second mounting plate (72), and the second contact spring (7b) is used for electrically contacting the matching grounding plate.

21. An electrical connection assembly, characterized in that: include: The connector (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 20; and a pair of electrical connectors (8), one end (81) of which is electrically connected to the portion of a pair of connection terminals (3) of the connector (100) exposed from the side opening (12) of the insulating shell (1), The electrical connector (8) is in the shape of a curved strip, so that the electrical connector (8) can be elastically deformed.

22. The electrical connection assembly according to claim 21, characterized in that: One end (81) of the electrical connector (8) is in the shape of a flat plate perpendicular to the transverse direction (X) of the connector (100), and one end (81) of the electrical connector (8) is fastened to the connection terminal (3) by means of bolts.

23. The electrical connection assembly according to claim 21, characterized in that Also includes: A pair of bus bars (9) are electrically connected to the other ends (82) of the pair of electrical connectors (8), respectively.

24. The electrical connection assembly according to claim 23, characterized in that: The pair of bus bars (9) are located at the rear side of the connector (100) and extend in the transverse direction (X) of the connector (100), the bus bars (9) are perpendicular to the height direction (Z) of the connector (100) and one of the pair of bus bars (9) is located above the other.

25. The electrical connection assembly according to claim 23, characterized in that: The other end of the electrical connector (8) is in the shape of a flat plate perpendicular to the height direction (Z) of the connector (100); the busbar (9) has a flat connection end (91) perpendicular to the height direction (Z) of the connector (100); the other end (82) of the electrical connector (8) is fastened to the flat connection end (91) of the busbar (9) by bolts.

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