Male terminal and plug assembly

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of component assembly, and specifically discloses a male terminal and a plugging assembly, the male terminal is provided with a wiring segment and a plugging segment, the wiring segment is used for connecting with a lead, the plugging segment is used for plugging connection with a female terminal, the plugging segment comprises a plugging portion and a supporting portion, the plugging portion and the supporting portion are integrally arranged, and the supporting portion is used for supporting the female terminal. The insertion part is used for being in insertion connection with a female terminal, the supporting part is used for supporting the insertion part when the insertion part is in insertion connection with the female terminal, the supporting part comprises a bottom plate, a turning plate, a folding plate and a supporting plate, the bottom plate, the turning plate, the folding plate and the insertion part are integrally arranged, and the supporting plate is supported on the bottom plate. The bottom plate, the turning plate and the folding plate of the supporting part are fixedly connected with the inserting part, and the supporting plate of the supporting part is supported on the bottom plate, so that the number of times of one-time bending is reduced during production, the production time is shortened, the supporting part is only arranged at the local position of the inserting section, and more materials are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of component assembly, in particular to a male terminal and a plug-in assembly. Background Art

[0002] Automotive electronic wires often use plug-in assemblies to achieve rapid assembly. The wires are connected to the male and female terminals respectively. After the wires are assembled to the vehicle body, the male and female terminals are plugged in and connected. The structures of the male and female terminals vary depending on the usage scenario, and the male terminal is usually manufactured by stamping, with one end connected to the wire and the other end plugged in and connected to the female terminal. In order to ensure that the male and female terminals are firmly plugged in during the plugging process, the plug-in end of the male and female terminals is bent multiple times during the stamping process to ensure a tight fit between the male and female terminals. Correspondingly, multiple bends require multiple stampings in the mold, which takes a long time to produce the terminals and results in material waste. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a male terminal and a plug-in assembly to solve the problems of long production time and material waste in the prior art.

[0004] The utility model provides a male terminal, which is provided with a wiring section and a plug-in section, the wiring section is used to be connected to the wire, the plug-in section is used to be plug-connected to the female terminal, the plug-in section includes a plug-in portion and a supporting portion, the plug-in portion and the supporting portion are integrated, the plug-in portion is used to be plug-connected to the female terminal, the supporting portion is used to provide support for the plug-in portion when the plug-in portion is plug-connected to the female terminal, the supporting portion includes a bottom plate, a flap, a folding plate and a supporting plate, the bottom plate, the flap and the folding plate are integrated with the plug-in portion, and the support plate is supported on the bottom plate.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution for the male terminal, the flap, folding plate and supporting plate are each provided in pairs, and the two flaps are located on both sides of the bottom plate and folded in the same direction;

[0006] The two folding plates are respectively connected to one end of the two flaps away from the bottom plate, and are both folded towards the direction close to the other flap;

[0007] The two supporting plates are respectively connected to one end of the two folding plates away from the flap, and are both folded toward the bottom plate.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution for the male terminal, the flip plate is vertically arranged to the bottom plate, the folding plate is vertically arranged to the flip plate, and the support plate is vertically arranged to the folding plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution for the male terminal, a transition fillet is provided between the support plate and the folding plate.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution for the male terminal, two supporting parts are provided, and the two supporting parts are spaced apart along the length direction of the plug-in section.

[0011] As an optimal technical solution for the male terminal, an introduction portion is provided at the end of the plug-in section away from the wiring section. The introduction portion is integrated with the plug-in section and is an arc-shaped structure for introducing the plug-in section into the female terminal.

[0012] As an optimal technical solution for the male terminal, the wiring segment includes a wiring body, and a first connecting part and a second connecting part are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the wiring body. The first connecting part is used to connect to the wire sheath of the wire, and the second connecting part is used to connect to the wire core of the wire.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the male terminal, the first connecting portion includes two wings, which are respectively located on both sides of the wiring body. The wings can be bent relative to the wiring body to fix the wire sheath of the wire in the first connecting portion.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution for the male terminal, the two wings are staggered on both sides of the wiring body along the length direction of the wiring body.

[0015] The utility model provides a plug-in assembly, comprising a female terminal and a male terminal of any of the above solutions, wherein a plug-in section is plug-connected with the female terminal.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] The utility model provides a male terminal, which fixedly connects the bottom plate, the flap and the folding plate of the support part with the plug-in part. The support plate of the support part is supported on the bottom plate, thereby reducing the number of bending times during production and shortening the production time. In addition, the support part is only provided at a local position of the plug-in section, which saves more materials.

[0018] The utility model provides a plug-in assembly, which improves production efficiency and reduces material costs through the structural arrangement of the male terminal of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the male terminal in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of the male terminal in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the male terminal at the support portion in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] In the picture:

[0023] 1. Wiring section; 11. Wiring body; 12. First connecting portion; 121. Wing; 13. Second connecting portion;

[0024] 2. Insertion section; 21. Insertion part; 22. Support part; 221. Bottom plate; 222. Flip plate; 223. Folding plate; 224. Support plate; 23. Introduction part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions, and the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0029] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides a male terminal, which is provided with a wiring section 1 and a plug section 2. The wiring section 1 is used to connect to the wire, and the plug section 2 is used to plug and connect with the female terminal. The plug section 2 includes a plug portion 21 and a support portion 22. The plug portion 21 is used to plug and connect with the female terminal. The female terminal is provided with a socket that matches the shape of the plug portion 21. The plug portion 21 is inserted into the female terminal through the socket and is tightly attached to the female terminal to achieve electrical connection between the male terminal and the female terminal. The support portion 22 is used to provide support for the plug portion 21 when the plug portion 21 is plugged and connected with the female terminal. When the plug portion 21 is plugged and connected with the female terminal, the outer surface of the plug portion 21 is tightly attached to the female terminal and produces a small amount of elastic deformation. The support portion 22 is provided to provide support for the plug portion 21, which can ensure that the plug portion 21 always has a small amount of elastic deformation after being plugged and connected with the female terminal, thereby ensuring that the two are tightly attached and avoiding the occurrence of a false connection. Specifically, the plug-in portion 21 is formed by stamping and, after two bends, forms a U-shaped structure with two openings facing each other. The support portion 22 includes a bottom plate 221, a flap 222, a folding plate 223, and a support plate 224. The bottom plate 221, the flap 222, and the folding plate 223 are fixedly connected to the plug-in portion 21 and are preferably integrated, that is, the bottom plate 221, the flap 222, and the folding plate 223 of the support portion 22 are formed simultaneously with the plug-in portion 21 during the stamping process. The support plate 224 is supported on the bottom plate 221, thereby supporting the plug-in portion 21 and ensuring that no false connection occurs after the plug-in connection. In this embodiment, the connection method between the support plate 224 and the folding plate 223 of the support portion 22 can be welding or an integrated molding setting. In the case where the support plate 224 and the folding plate 223 are welded, the support plate 224 is welded to the corresponding position after stamping, and the weld position is polished to avoid interference during the plug-in process. In the case where the support plate 224 and the folding plate 223 are integrally formed, material for the support plate 224 is reserved during the blanking process and pre-bent. This allows the support plate 224 to be properly supported on the base plate 221 after the stamping process is completed. The plug section 2 of this embodiment only requires two bends during the stamping process, eliminating one bending step compared to conventional structures and reducing production time. Furthermore, the support portion 22 is only provided in a portion of the plug section 2, reducing material usage and further conserving resources.

[0030] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support plate 224 and the folding plate 223 are preferably formed as a whole, and the flap 222, the folding plate 223 and the support plate 224 are each provided with two flaps. After stamping, the two flaps 222 are respectively located on both sides of the bottom plate 221 and folded in the same direction. Figure 3 As shown in the perspective of FIG, the two flaps 222 are folded toward the top of the bottom plate 221 at the same time. The two folding plates 223 are respectively connected to the ends of the two flaps 222 away from the bottom plate 221, and are both folded toward the direction close to the other flap 222. Please refer to FIG. Figure 3As shown in the perspective of Figure 2, the left folding plate 223 is folded to the right, while the right folding plate 223 is folded to the left. Two support plates 224 are connected to the ends of the two folding plates 223 away from the flap 222 and are both folded toward the bottom plate 221. This forms two symmetrical "U"-shaped structures along the center of the bottom plate 221, further stabilizing the structure of the plug section 2.

[0031] Specifically, to ensure the support effect of the support plate 224, in this embodiment, the flap 222 is preferably arranged perpendicular to the base plate 221, the folding plate 223 is arranged perpendicular to the flap 222, and the support plate 224 is arranged perpendicular to the folding plate 223. During the stamping process, the first bending process folds the flap 222 and aligns it perpendicularly with the base plate 221. The second bending process folds the folding plate 223 and aligns it perpendicularly with the flap 222. Simultaneously, after the second bending is completed, the support plate 224 is also vertically supported on the base plate 221.

[0032] Optionally, in order to prevent the support portion 22 from interfering with the plug-in process, a transition radius is provided between the support plate 224 and the folding plate 223 to ensure that the connection position between the support plate 224 and the folding plate 223 does not obstruct the plug-in path, and also avoid stress concentration, thereby further improving the structural strength of the support portion 22 and ensuring reliable support for the plug-in portion 21.

[0033] Specifically, if Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, two support portions 22 are provided, and the two support portions 22 are spaced apart along the length of the plug section 2. Because the plug section 2 is only partially provided with support portions 22 for support, the deformation amplitude during the plugging process is relatively large at the position of the plug section 21 away from the support portion 22, which reduces the plugging effect between the plug section 2 and the female terminal. Therefore, in this embodiment, two plug sections 21 are provided, and they are spaced apart along the length of the plug section 2. Specifically, the two plug sections 2 are located at the two end regions of the plug section 2, respectively. This ensures that the deformation of each position of the plug section 2 during the plugging process is equal or similar, thereby ensuring a good plugging effect between the entire plug section 2 and the female terminal.

[0034] Furthermore, if Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, an introduction portion 23 is provided at the end of the plug section 2, away from the connection section 1. The introduction portion 23 is integrally formed with the plug section 21. The introduction portion 23 is configured as an arc-shaped structure to guide the plug section 21 into the female terminal. The specific structure of the introduction portion 23 can adopt existing structures and is not specifically limited here. The provision of the introduction portion 23 facilitates the insertion of the plug section 2 of the male terminal into the female terminal, improving assembly convenience.

[0035] Furthermore, the wiring segment 1 includes a wiring body 11, and a first connection part 12 and a second connection part 13 are spaced apart along the length direction of the wiring body 11. The first connection part 12 is used to connect to the wire sheath of the wire, and the second connection part 13 is used to connect to the wire core of the wire. The first connection part 12, the second connection part 13 and the wiring body 11 are an integrally formed structure, and the wiring segment 1 and the plug-in segment 2 are electrically connected. When the wiring segment 1 is connected to the wire, the wire is first placed in the first connection part 12, and the position of the wire is adjusted so that the exposed core of the wire is located in the second connection part 13. By crimping, the first connection part 12 and the second connection part 13 are deformed, thereby fixing the wire and electrically connecting the core to the wiring segment 1. In this embodiment, the first connection part 12 is located at the end of the wiring segment 1 away from the plug-in segment 2, and the second connection part 13 is located at the end of the wiring segment 1 close to the plug-in segment 2, so as to better match the direction of the wire.

[0036] Specifically, if Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the first connection part 12 includes two wings 121, and the two wings 121 are respectively located on both sides of the wiring body 11. The wings 121 can be bent relative to the wiring body 11 to fix the wire sheath of the wire in the first connection part 12. The two wings 121 are staggered on both sides of the wiring body 11 along the length direction of the wiring body 11, thereby increasing the contact length between the first connection part 12 and the wire sheath, so that the wire is further reliably fixed in the first connection part 12, and the amount of material used is reduced. The second connection part 13 is set as a U-shaped structure, so as to ensure the contact area between the second connection part 13 and the wire core after bending, thereby avoiding the wire and the male terminal from being in a virtual connection.

[0037] The present invention provides a plug assembly comprising a female terminal and a male terminal in this embodiment. The female terminal can adopt a structure in the prior art, and the plug section 2 of the male terminal is plug-connected to the female terminal. Compared with traditional structures, the plug assembly in this embodiment has higher production efficiency and uses less materials, thereby reducing production costs.

[0038] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Male terminal, characterized in that, A wiring section (1) and a plug-in section (2) are provided, wherein the wiring section (1) is used for connecting to a wire, and the plug-in section (2) is used for plug-in connection with a female terminal; The plug section (2) comprises a plug portion (21) and a support portion (22), wherein the plug portion (21) and the support portion (22) are fixedly connected, the plug portion (21) is used for plugging and connecting with the female terminal, and the support portion (22) is used for providing support to the plug portion (21) when the plug portion (21) is plugged and connected with the female terminal; The support portion (22) comprises a bottom plate (221), a flap (222), a folding plate (223) and a support plate (224); the bottom plate (221), the flap (222) and the folding plate (223) are fixedly connected to the plug-in portion (21); and the support plate (224) is supported on the bottom plate (221).

2. The male terminal according to claim 1, wherein: The flap (222), the folding plate (223) and the supporting plate (224) are each provided in pairs, and the two flaps (222) are respectively located on both sides of the bottom plate (221) and are folded in the same direction; The two folding plates (223) are respectively connected to one end of the two flaps (222) away from the bottom plate (221), and are both folded toward a direction close to the other flap (222); The two support plates (224) are respectively connected to one end of the two folding plates (223) away from the flip plate (222), and are both folded toward the bottom plate (221).

3. The male terminal according to claim 2, wherein: The flap (222) is arranged perpendicularly to the bottom plate (221), the folding plate (223) is arranged perpendicularly to the flap (222), and the supporting plate (224) is arranged perpendicularly to the folding plate (223).

4. The male terminal according to claim 3, wherein: A transition fillet is provided between the support plate (224) and the folding plate (223).

5. The male terminal according to claim 1, wherein: The supporting portions (22) are provided in two numbers, and the two supporting portions (22) are spaced apart and distributed along the length direction of the plug-in section (2).

6. The male terminal according to claim 1, wherein: An introduction portion (23) is provided at the end of the plug section (2) away from the wiring section (1); the introduction portion (23) is integrated with the plug section (21); the introduction portion (23) is an arc-shaped structure, and is used to introduce the plug section (21) into the female terminal.

7. The male terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The wiring segment (1) comprises a wiring body (11), and a first connecting portion (12) and a second connecting portion (13) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the wiring body (11), the first connecting portion (12) being used to connect to the wire sheath of the wire, and the second connecting portion (13) being used to connect to the wire core of the wire.

8. The male terminal according to claim 7, wherein: The first connecting portion (12) includes two wings (121), which are respectively located on both sides of the wiring body (11). The wings (121) can be bent relative to the wiring body (11) to fix the wire sheath of the wire in the first connecting portion (12).

9. The male terminal according to claim 8, wherein: The two wings (121) are staggeredly arranged on both sides of the wiring main body (11) along the length direction of the wiring main body (11).

10. A plug assembly comprising a female terminal, characterized in that: It also comprises the male terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the plug-in section (2) is plug-connected to the female terminal.

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