Novel connector
Through the snap connection and spring limit structure, the problem of insufficient cross-section in the connector is solved, ensuring the stability and service life of the connection terminals.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421931511.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-09
AI Technical Summary
In existing connectors, the minimum cross-sectional area of the connection terminal is insufficient, resulting in easy damage and reduced service life.
The snap connection method is adopted, and the clamping spring and limiting part structure is used to ensure that the minimum cross-sectional area of the female terminal or male terminal meets the current requirements, and stable connection is achieved by setting the clamping spring and limiting part.
Improve the service life of the connection terminal and avoid damage caused by insufficient cross-section.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a novel connector. Background Art
[0002] In the existing connector, the connection terminal part only has a male terminal and a female terminal. The male terminal part is inserted into the female terminal. In order to facilitate the fixation of the connection terminal, it is integrally formed by stamping on the outer peripheral surface parts of the male terminal and the female terminal, so that the surface of the male terminal or the female terminal part bends outward to form a claw. However, this fixing method causes the minimum area in the cross-section of the male terminal or the female terminal to be smaller than the minimum cross-sectional area required when the current passes through the connection terminal, easily causing damage to the connection terminal and reducing the service life of the connector. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] Aiming at the deficiencies existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a novel connector, which has the effect of ensuring that the minimum cross-sectional area of the female terminal or the male terminal meets the minimum cross-sectional area required when the current passes through the connection terminal and improving the service life of the connection terminal.
[0004] The above technical purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0005] A novel connector includes a connector body. The connector body includes a connector positive electrode and a connector negative electrode. The connector positive electrode and the connector negative electrode are connected by a snap-fastening method. A connector terminal is jointly placed inside the connector positive electrode and the connector negative electrode. The connector terminal includes a female terminal and a male terminal. A connection component is jointly arranged on the connector terminal and the connector body.
[0006] In a preferred example of the utility model, it can be further configured as: The connection component includes two first circlips. The two first circlips are respectively arranged in the inner cavity of the connector positive electrode and the inner cavity of the connector negative electrode. The female terminal and the male terminal are respectively inserted into the corresponding first circlips.
[0007] In a preferred example of the utility model, it can be further configured as: Part of the first circlip is located inside the cavity. A plurality of retaining pieces are uniformly inclined along part of the edge of the part of the first circlip located inside the cavity in a direction away from the direction where its body is located. The retaining pieces are in contact with the inner wall of the corresponding cavity;
[0008] The number of the retaining pieces is 4 - 6.
[0009] In a preferred example of the utility model, it can be further configured as: A number of protrusions are uniformly arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the female terminal and the male terminal along the radial direction of their cross-sections. The vertical cross-section of the protrusion is triangular, and the wider side of the protrusion faces the corresponding first circlip.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the present utility model can be further configured such that when the bump contacts the baffle, the female terminal or the male terminal is installed in place.
[0011] The number of the protrusions on the outer peripheral surface of the female terminal or the male terminal is 6 - 10.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the present utility model can be further configured such that the connection assembly includes two second snap rings, and the second snap rings are respectively fixedly sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the female terminal and the outer peripheral surface of the male terminal.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the present utility model can be further configured such that limiting portions are provided on both the outer peripheral surface of the female terminal and the outer peripheral surface of the male terminal;
[0014] The limiting portion includes a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion, and the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are integrally provided with the female terminal or the male terminal;
[0015] The first protruding portion includes a plurality of first protruding blocks, and the plurality of first protruding blocks are uniformly arranged around the central axis of the female terminal or the central axis of the male terminal;
[0016] The second protruding portion includes a plurality of second protruding blocks, and the plurality of second protruding blocks are uniformly arranged around the central axis of the female terminal or the central axis of the male terminal;
[0017] A placement space is formed between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion in the same limiting portion, the second snap ring is sleeved in the placement space, and the length of the second snap ring is adapted to the length of the placement space.
[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the present utility model can be further configured such that one side of each of the plurality of first protruding blocks and one side of each of the plurality of second protruding blocks close to the placement space are both provided as planes, and one side of the plurality of first protruding blocks and one side of the plurality of second protruding blocks are both in contact with the corresponding side of the second snap ring.
[0019] In summary, the present utility model includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0020] By providing a snap ring, the snap ring realizes the connection between the connector body and the connector positive electrode and the connector negative electrode, without stamping on the female terminal or the male terminal, ensuring that the minimum cross-sectional area of the female terminal or the male terminal meets the minimum cross-sectional area required when the current passes through the connection terminal, and improving the service life of the connection terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this embodiment;
[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the connector terminal in this embodiment;
[0023] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The enlarged structural diagram at position A in
[0024] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 The structural diagram of the female terminal in
[0025] Figure 5 It is Figure 2 The structural diagram of the male terminal in
[0026] Figure 6 It is Figure 2 The structural diagram of the snap ring in
[0027] In the figure, 1 is the connector body; 11 is the positive terminal of the connector; 12 is the negative terminal of the connector; 21 is the female terminal; 22 is the male terminal; 3 is the first snap ring; 31 is the retaining piece; 4 is the protrusion; 5 is the second snap ring; 6 is the limiting part; 61 is the first protrusion part; 62 is the second protrusion part; 611 is the first protrusion block; 621 is the second protrusion block; 7 is the placement space. Specific embodiments
[0028] The following further describes the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0029] The first embodiment:
[0030] Referring to Figure 1 , a new type of connector disclosed by the present invention includes a connector body 1. The connector body 1 includes a positive terminal 11 and a negative terminal 12 of the connector. The positive terminal 11 and the negative terminal 12 of the connector are connected by a snap-fastening method. A connector terminal is placed inside the positive terminal 11 and the negative terminal 12 of the connector together. The connector terminal includes a female terminal 21 and a male terminal 22.
[0031] A connection component is provided on the connector terminal and the connector body 1 together.
[0032] The connection component includes two first snap rings 3. The two first snap rings 3 are respectively arranged in the inner chambers of the positive terminal 11 and the negative terminal 12 of the connector. The female terminal 21 and the male terminal 22 are respectively inserted into the corresponding first snap rings 3. Part of the first snap ring 3 is located inside the chamber. A plurality of retaining pieces 31 are uniformly inclined along part of the edge of the part of the first snap ring 3 located inside the chamber in a direction away from the direction where its body is located. The retaining pieces 31 are in contact with the inner wall of the corresponding chamber. The number of the retaining pieces 31 is 4.
[0033] A number of protrusions 4 are uniformly arranged along the radial direction of the cross-section on the outer peripheral surfaces of the female terminal 21 and the male terminal 22. The vertical cross-section of the protrusion is triangular, and the wider side of the protrusion faces the corresponding first snap spring 3. When the protrusion contacts the retaining piece 31, the female terminal 21 or the male terminal 22 is installed in place;
[0034] The number of protrusions 4 on the outer peripheral surface of the female terminal 21 or the male terminal 22 is 8.
[0035] Second embodiment;
[0036] Refer to Figures 1 - 6 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the connection assembly includes two second snap springs 5, and the second snap springs 5 are respectively fixedly sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the female terminal 21 and the outer peripheral surface of the male terminal 22. Limiting portions 6 are arranged on both the outer peripheral surface of the female terminal 21 and the outer peripheral surface of the male terminal 22. The limiting portion 6 includes a first protrusion portion 4 and a second protrusion portion 4, and the first protrusion portion 4 and the second protrusion portion 4 are integrally provided with the female terminal 21 or the male terminal 22. The first protrusion portion 4 includes a number of first protrusion blocks 4, and the number of the first protrusion blocks 4 is evenly arranged around the central axis of the female terminal 21 or the central axis of the male terminal 22. The second protrusion portion 4 includes a number of second protrusion blocks 4, and the number of the second protrusion blocks 4 is evenly arranged around the central axis of the female terminal 21 or the central axis of the male terminal 22.
[0037] A placement space 7 is formed between the first protrusion portion 4 and the second protrusion portion 4 in the same limiting portion 6, the second snap spring 5 is sleeved in the placement space 7, and the length of the second snap spring 5 is adapted to the length of the placement space 7.
[0038] One side of a number of the first protrusion blocks 4 and a number of the second protrusion blocks 4 close to the placement space 7 are both arranged as planes, and one side of a number of the first protrusion blocks 4 and one side of a number of the second protrusion blocks 4 are both in contact with the corresponding side of the second snap spring 5.
[0039] The embodiments of this specific implementation manner are all preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the protection scope of the present invention accordingly. Therefore: All equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A novel connector, comprising a connector body (1), the connector body (1) includes a connector positive electrode (11) and a connector negative electrode (12), the connector positive electrode (11) and the connector negative electrode (12) are connected by a snap - fit method, and a connector terminal is jointly placed inside the connector positive electrode (11) and the connector negative electrode (12). The connector terminal includes a female terminal (21) and a male terminal (22), characterized in that, A connection component is jointly provided on the connector terminal and the connector body (1).
2. A novel connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection component includes two first retaining rings (3). The two first retaining rings (3) are respectively arranged in the inner chambers of the connector positive electrode (11) and the connector negative electrode (12). The female terminal (21) and the male terminal (22) are respectively inserted into the corresponding first retaining rings (3).
3. A novel connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: A part of the first retaining ring (3) is located inside the chamber. A plurality of retaining pieces (31) are uniformly inclined along a part of the edge of the part of the first retaining ring (3) located inside the chamber in a direction away from the direction where its body is located. The retaining pieces (31) are in contact with the inner wall of the corresponding chamber; The number of the retaining pieces (31) is 4 - 6.
4. A novel connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: A number of protrusions (4) are uniformly arranged on the outer circumferential surfaces of the female terminal (21) and the male terminal (22) along the radial direction of their cross-sections. The vertical cross-section of the protrusions (4) is triangular, and the wider side of the protrusions (4) faces the corresponding first retaining ring (3).
5. A novel connector according to claim 4, wherein: When the protrusions (4) are in contact with the retaining pieces (31), the female terminal (21) or the male terminal (22) is installed in place; The number of the protrusions (4) on the outer circumferential surfaces of the female terminal (21) or the male terminal (22) is 6 - 10.
6. A novel connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection component includes two second retaining rings (5). The second retaining rings (5) are respectively fixedly sleeved on the outer circumferential surfaces of the female terminal (21) and the male terminal (22).
7. A novel connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: Limit parts (6) are arranged on the outer circumferential surfaces of the female terminal (21) and the male terminal (22); The limit part (6) includes a first protrusion part (61) and a second protrusion part (62). The first protrusion part (61) and the second protrusion part (62) are integrally provided with the female terminal (21) or the male terminal (22); The first protrusion part (61) includes a number of first protrusion blocks (611). The number of first protrusion blocks (611) is uniformly arranged around the central axis of the female terminal (21) or the central axis of the male terminal (22); The second protrusion part (62) includes a number of second protrusion blocks (621). The number of second protrusion blocks (621) is uniformly arranged around the central axis of the female terminal (21) or the central axis of the male terminal (22); A placement space (7) is formed between the first protrusion part (61) and the second protrusion part (62) in the same limit part (6). The second retaining ring (5) is sleeved in the placement space (7), and the length of the second retaining ring (5) is adapted to the length of the placement space (7).
8. A novel connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: One side of a number of the first protrusion blocks (611) and one side of a number of the second protrusion blocks (621) close to the placement space (7) are both arranged as planes, and one side of a number of the first protrusion blocks (611) and one side of a number of the second protrusion blocks (621) are both in contact with the corresponding side of the second retaining ring (5).