Integrated electric connector, male head and female head
Through the design of an integrated electrical connector, the injection molding and glue wrapping process and positioning pin positioning seat structure are used to solve the problems of electrical connector sealing and long assembly time, and high-performance and low-cost electrical connections are achieved in harsh environments.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421825511.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-31
AI Technical Summary
The sealing insulation of existing electrical connectors is insufficient, and the long assembly time leads to high labor costs.
The integrated electrical connector design is adopted, which eliminates the cable clamp structure, completely seals the signal terminal areas of the male and female heads through injection molding and glue wrapping process, and guides and fixes the plug-in direction using positioning pins and positioning seats.
Improves the electrical performance and service life of electrical connectors in harsh environments, reduces material costs, and simplifies the assembly process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of electric connectors, in particular to a male connector and a female connector of the electric connector. Background Art
[0002] The electrical connector realizes circuit conduction by plugging the male and female connectors.
[0003] There are currently assembled electrical connectors, see Figure 1 The male and female connectors of the electrical connector are assembled by crimping the terminal d and the cable e into a cable assembly, inserting the cable assembly into the plastic shell c, and then clamping and fixing the cable assembly on the plastic shell c through the upper cable clamp b and the lower cable clamp a set above and below.
[0004] The sealing and insulation properties of the above-mentioned electrical connectors are limited, and the assembly time is long, resulting in high labor costs. Utility Model Content
[0005] In response to the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides an integrated electrical connector, a male connector, and a female connector, which solve at least one of the above technical problems.
[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is: an integrated electrical connector, comprising a male connector and a female connector that are plugged into each other, characterized in that the male connector comprises a male terminal and a male-end cable that are crimped together, and the male connector further comprises a male plastic shell, the male plastic shell being injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the male terminal and the male-end cable;
[0007] The male connector further includes a first positioning pin and a first positioning seat, wherein the first positioning pin is plugged into the first positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the first positioning seat is provided with a first buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction perpendicular to the first straight line direction;
[0008] The male plastic shell is provided with a plug hole for plugging in the first signal terminal, and the male plastic shell and the first positioning seat clamp the first signal terminal;
[0009] The female connector includes a female terminal and a female-end cable that are crimped together, and the female connector also includes a female plastic shell, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the female terminal and the female-end cable;
[0010] The female connector further includes a second positioning pin and a second positioning seat, wherein the second positioning pin is plugged into the second positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the second positioning seat is provided with a second buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction;
[0011] The female plastic shell is provided with a plug hole for plugging in the second signal terminal, and the female plastic shell and the second positioning seat clamp the second signal terminal;
[0012] When the male connector is plugged into the female connector, the first signal terminal is connected to the second signal terminal, and the first positioning pin is connected to the second positioning pin by sliding along a first straight line direction.
[0013] This new design eliminates the need for cable clamps by optimizing the male and female connectors, reducing material costs. The core crimping area between the cable and the terminal is completely sealed through an injection molding process, preventing corrosion and dust bridging in dusty, humid environments. This not only ensures normal use in harsh environments, but also improves electrical performance and service life.
[0014] The utility model facilitates the guidance of the plugging direction through the structure of the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin. While the first positioning seat and the second positioning seat fix the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin, the signal terminal can also be fixed.
[0015] Further preferably, the female connector plastic shell is provided with four mounting holes;
[0016] It also includes a U-shaped handle, which is detachably connected to the female plastic shell via a bolt passing through the mounting hole.
[0017] Further preferably, the first positioning seat is provided with a prismatic hole for guiding the first positioning pin to be inserted along the first straight line direction;
[0018] The first positioning pin is provided with two marking bodies arranged along the first straight line direction;
[0019] Two windows arranged along a first straight line are provided on the upper side of the first positioning seat, and the windows are used to expose the identification body.
[0020] It is convenient to identify parameter information through the identifier.
[0021] Further preferably, the second positioning seat is provided with a prismatic hole for guiding the second positioning pin to be inserted along the first straight line direction;
[0022] The second positioning pin is provided with two marking bodies arranged along the first straight line direction;
[0023] Two windows arranged along the first straight line direction are provided on the upper side of the second positioning seat, and the windows are used to expose the identification body.
[0024] It is convenient to identify parameter information through the identifier.
[0025] Further preferably, the first positioning pin comprises a first sliding guide portion, a first plug portion and a first clamping portion connected in sequence, the first plug portion is slidably connected to the first positioning seat, and the first clamping portion is clamped to the first positioning seat;
[0026] The second positioning pin includes a second sliding guide portion, a second plug portion and a second clamping portion connected in sequence;
[0027] The second sliding guide portion is slidably connected to the first sliding guide portion along a first straight line direction, the second plug portion is slidably connected to the second positioning seat, and the second clamping portion is clamped to the second positioning seat.
[0028] Further preferably, the female plastic shell includes a plug-in portion, and the male plastic shell includes a socket portion for plugging into the plug-in portion;
[0029] The plug-in portion is provided with a plug-in hole for plugging the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin;
[0030] The first signal terminal, the male terminal and the first positioning pin are disposed in the socket portion.
[0031] It is convenient to realize the plugging of the male plastic shell and the female plastic shell.
[0032] Further preferably, the first signal terminal includes two first conductive members arranged side by side and a first insulating sleeve, the first insulating sleeve is provided with insertion holes for the two first conductive members, and the first insulating sleeve is provided with notches for exposing the first conductive members;
[0033] The first positioning seat is provided with a protrusion for embedding into the notch, and the protrusion abuts against the first conductive member.
[0034] The first insulating sleeve can be limited by the first positioning seat while the first conductive member can be fixed.
[0035] Further preferably, the second signal terminal includes two second conductive members arranged side by side and a second insulating sleeve, the second insulating sleeve is provided with insertion holes for the two second conductive members, and the second insulating sleeve is provided with notches for exposing the second conductive members;
[0036] The second positioning seat is provided with a protrusion for embedding into the notch, and the protrusion abuts against the second conductive member.
[0037] The second insulating sleeve can be limited by the second positioning seat while the second conductive member can be fixed.
[0038] A male connector, comprising a male terminal and a male-end cable connected by crimping, characterized in that the male connector further comprises a male plastic shell, the male plastic shell being overmolded and fixed at the connection between the male terminal and the male-end cable;
[0039] The male connector further includes a first positioning pin and a first positioning seat, wherein the first positioning pin is plugged into the first positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the first positioning seat is provided with a first buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction perpendicular to the first straight line direction;
[0040] The male plastic shell is provided with a plugging hole for plugging in the first signal terminal, and the male plastic shell and the first positioning seat clamp the first signal terminal.
[0041] A female connector, comprising a female terminal and a female-end cable that are crimped together, wherein the female connector further comprises a female plastic shell, the female plastic shell being overmolded and fixed at the connection between the female terminal and the female-end cable;
[0042] The female connector further includes a second positioning pin and a second positioning seat, wherein the second positioning pin is plugged into the second positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the second positioning seat is provided with a second buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction;
[0043] The female plastic shell is provided with a plugging hole for plugging in the second signal terminal, and the female plastic shell and the second positioning seat clamp the second signal terminal.
[0044] Beneficial effects:
[0045] This new design eliminates the need for cable clamps by optimizing the male and female connectors, reducing material costs. The core crimping area between the cable and the terminal is completely sealed through an injection molding process, preventing corrosion and dust bridging in dusty, humid environments. This not only ensures normal use in harsh environments, but also improves electrical performance and service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0046] Figure 1 An exploded view of a background technology electrical connector;
[0047] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0048] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a female connector according to a specific embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0049] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the female connector of the first embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;
[0050] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the second positioning seat and the second positioning pin of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0051] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the first positioning seat and the first positioning pin of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0052] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the first conductive member and the first insulating sleeve of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0053] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the female connector of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0054] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a male connector according to a specific embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0055] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the first positioning seat and the first positioning pin of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0056] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the first positioning seat and the first positioning pin of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0057] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of the first positioning seat and the first positioning pin of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0058] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of the first signal terminal, the first positioning seat and the first positioning pin of the specific embodiment 1 of the present utility model;
[0059] Figure 14 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin in specific embodiment 1 of the present invention.
[0060] In the figure: 11 is a male terminal, 12 is a first positioning pin, 13 is a first positioning seat, 14 is a male plastic shell, 15 is a first conductive member, 16 is a first insulating sleeve, and 18 is a socket portion;
[0061] 21 is the female terminal, 22 is the second positioning pin, 23 is the second positioning seat, 24 is the female plastic shell, 25 is the second conductive member, 26 is the second insulating sleeve, 27 is the U-shaped handle, and 28 is the plug-in part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0062] See also Figures 1 to 14 , Specific embodiment 1, an integrated electrical connector, including a male head and a female head that are plugged into each other, the male head includes a male terminal 11 and a male-end cable that are crimped together.
[0063] The male connector also includes a male connector plastic shell 14, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the male terminal 11 and the male end cable; the male connector also includes a first positioning pin 12 and a first positioning seat 13, the first positioning pin 12 is plugged into the first positioning seat 13 along a first straight line direction, and the first positioning seat 13 is provided with a first buckle for plugging the male connector plastic shell 14 along a second straight line direction perpendicular to the first straight line direction; the male connector plastic shell 14 is provided with a plug-in hole for plugging in the first signal terminal, and the male connector plastic shell 14 and the first positioning seat 13 clamp the first signal terminal.
[0064] The female connector includes a female terminal 21 and a female-end cable that are crimped together. The female connector also includes a female plastic shell 24, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the female terminal 21 and the female-end cable; the female connector also includes a second positioning pin 22 and a second positioning seat 23, the second positioning pin 22 is plugged into the second positioning seat 23 along the first straight line direction, and the second positioning seat 23 is provided with a second buckle for plugging the male plastic shell 14 along the second straight line direction; the female plastic shell 24 is provided with a plug-in hole for plugging in the second signal terminal, and the female plastic shell 24 and the second positioning seat 23 clamp the second signal terminal.
[0065] When the male connector and the female connector are plugged in, the first signal terminal is connected to the second signal terminal, and the first positioning pin 12 and the second positioning pin 22 are connected by sliding along the first straight line direction.
[0066] This new design eliminates the need for cable clamps by optimizing the male and female connectors, reducing material costs. The core crimping area between the cable and the terminal is completely sealed through an injection molding process, preventing corrosion and dust bridging in dusty, humid environments. This not only ensures normal use in harsh environments, but also improves electrical performance and service life.
[0067] The present invention facilitates the guidance of the plugging direction through the structure of the first positioning pin 12 and the second positioning pin 22. While the first positioning seat and the second positioning seat fix the first positioning pin 12 and the second positioning pin 22, the signal terminal can also be fixed.
[0068] The female plastic shell 24 is provided with four mounting holes; it also includes a U-shaped handle 27, and the U-shaped handle 27 is detachably connected to the female plastic shell 24 by bolts passing through the mounting holes.
[0069] The first positioning seat and the second positioning seat are made of insulating material.
[0070] The first positioning pin and the second positioning pin are made of insulating material.
[0071] The first positioning seat has a prismatic hole for guiding the first positioning pin 12 along the first straight line. The first positioning pin 12 is provided with two marking bodies arranged along the first straight line. Two windows are provided on the upper side of the first positioning seat, arranged along the first straight line, to expose the marking bodies. This facilitates the identification of parameter information through the marking bodies. The marking bodies can be grooves or printed layers. The marking bodies are used to indicate current and voltage information. The first positioning seat and the male connector housing are provided with matching protrusions and sockets.
[0072] The second positioning seat is provided with a prismatic hole for guiding the second positioning pin 22 to be inserted along the first straight line direction; the second positioning pin 22 is provided with two identifiers arranged along the first straight line direction; the upper side of the second positioning seat is provided with two windows arranged along the first straight line direction, and the windows are used to expose the identifiers. This facilitates the identification of parameter information through the identifiers. The identifier can be a groove or a printed layer. The identifier is used to identify current and voltage information. The second positioning seat and the female plastic shell are provided with matching protrusions and jacks. The number of protrusions on the first positioning seat is different from the number of protrusions on the second positioning seat.
[0073] The first positioning pin 12 includes a first sliding guide portion, a first plug-in portion and a first clamping portion connected in sequence, the first plug-in portion is slidably connected to the first positioning seat, and the first clamping portion is clamped to the first positioning seat; the second positioning pin includes a second sliding guide portion, a second plug-in portion and a second clamping portion connected in sequence; the second sliding guide portion is slidably connected to the first sliding guide portion along the first straight line direction, the second plug-in portion is slidably connected to the second positioning seat, and the second clamping portion is clamped to the second positioning seat.
[0074] The female housing includes a plug-in portion 28, and the male housing includes a socket portion for plugging into the plug-in portion. The plug-in portion is provided with a socket for plugging into the first and second positioning pins. The socket portion 18 is provided with a first signal terminal, a male terminal, and a first positioning pin, facilitating the plug-in connection between the male and female housings.
[0075] The first signal terminal includes two side-by-side first conductive members 15 and a first insulating sleeve 16. The first insulating sleeve 16 has insertion holes for the two first conductive members 15 and a notch for exposing the first conductive members 15. The first positioning seat has a protrusion that fits into the notch and abuts against the first conductive member 15. This allows the first positioning seat to position the first insulating sleeve 16 while also securing the first conductive member 15. A first latch is located between the two first conductive members.
[0076] The second signal terminal includes two side-by-side second conductive members 25 and a second insulating sleeve 26. The second insulating sleeve 26 has insertion holes for the two second conductive members 25 and a notch for exposing the second conductive members 25. The second positioning seat has a protrusion that fits into the notch and abuts against the second conductive members 25. This facilitates positioning the second insulating sleeve 26 and securing the second conductive members 25. The second opening is located between the two second conductive members.
[0077] The male connector includes a male terminal 11 and a male-end cable that are crimped together. The male connector also includes a male plastic shell 14, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the male terminal 11 and the male-end cable; the male connector also includes a first positioning pin 12 and a first positioning seat 13, the first positioning pin 12 is plugged into the first positioning seat 13 along a first straight line direction, and the first positioning seat 13 is provided with a first buckle for plugging the male plastic shell 14 along a second straight line direction perpendicular to the first straight line direction; the male plastic shell 14 is provided with a plug-in hole for plugging in the first signal terminal, and the male plastic shell 14 and the first positioning seat 13 clamp the first signal terminal.
[0078] The female connector includes a female terminal 21 and a female-end cable that are crimped together. The female connector also includes a female plastic shell 24, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the female terminal 21 and the female-end cable; the female connector also includes a second positioning pin 22 and a second positioning seat 23, the second positioning pin 22 is plugged into the second positioning seat 23 along the first straight line direction, and the second positioning seat 23 is provided with a second buckle for plugging the male plastic shell 14 along the second straight line direction; the female plastic shell 24 is provided with a plug-in hole for plugging in the second signal terminal, and the female plastic shell 24 and the second positioning seat 23 clamp the second signal terminal.
[0079] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. An integrated electrical connector, comprising a male connector and a female connector that plug into each other, characterized in that: The male connector includes a male terminal and a male-end cable that are crimped together, and the male connector also includes a male plastic shell, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the male terminal and the male-end cable; The male connector further includes a first positioning pin and a first positioning seat, wherein the first positioning pin is plugged into the first positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the first positioning seat is provided with a first buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction perpendicular to the first straight line direction; The male plastic shell is provided with a plug hole for plugging in the first signal terminal, and the male plastic shell and the first positioning seat clamp the first signal terminal; The female connector includes a female terminal and a female-end cable that are crimped together, and the female connector also includes a female plastic shell, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the female terminal and the female-end cable; The female connector further includes a second positioning pin and a second positioning seat, wherein the second positioning pin is plugged into the second positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the second positioning seat is provided with a second buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction; The female plastic shell is provided with a plug hole for plugging in the second signal terminal, and the female plastic shell and the second positioning seat clamp the second signal terminal; When the male connector is plugged into the female connector, the first signal terminal is connected to the second signal terminal, and the first positioning pin is connected to the second positioning pin by sliding along a first straight line direction.
2. The integrated electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: Four mounting holes are provided on the female plastic shell; It also includes a U-shaped handle, which is detachably connected to the female plastic shell via a bolt passing through the mounting hole.
3. The integrated electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The first positioning seat is provided with a prismatic hole for guiding the first positioning pin to be inserted along a first straight line direction; The first positioning pin is provided with two marking bodies arranged along the first straight line direction; Two windows arranged along a first straight line are provided on the upper side of the first positioning seat, and the windows are used to expose the identification body.
4. The integrated electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The second positioning seat is provided with a prismatic hole for guiding the second positioning pin to be inserted along the first straight line direction; The second positioning pin is provided with two marking bodies arranged along the first straight line direction; Two windows arranged along the first straight line direction are provided on the upper side of the second positioning seat, and the windows are used to expose the identification body.
5. The integrated electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The first positioning pin includes a first sliding guide portion, a first plug portion, and a first clamping portion connected in sequence, the first plug portion is slidably connected to the first positioning seat, and the first clamping portion is clamped to the first positioning seat; The second positioning pin includes a second sliding guide portion, a second plug portion and a second clamping portion connected in sequence; The second sliding guide portion is slidably connected to the first sliding guide portion along a first straight line direction, the second plug portion is slidably connected to the second positioning seat, and the second clamping portion is clamped to the second positioning seat.
6. The integrated electrical connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The female plastic shell includes a plug-in portion, and the male plastic shell includes a socket portion for plugging into the plug-in portion; The plug-in portion is provided with a plug-in hole for plugging the first positioning pin and the second positioning pin; The first signal terminal, the male terminal and the first positioning pin are disposed in the socket portion.
7. The integrated electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The first signal terminal includes two first conductive members arranged side by side and a first insulating sleeve, the first insulating sleeve is provided with insertion holes for the two first conductive members, and the first insulating sleeve is provided with a notch for exposing the first conductive members; The first positioning seat is provided with a protrusion for embedding into the notch, and the protrusion abuts against the first conductive member.
8. The integrated electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The second signal terminal includes two second conductive members arranged side by side and a second insulating sleeve, the second insulating sleeve is provided with insertion holes for the two second conductive members, and the second insulating sleeve is provided with notches for exposing the second conductive members; The second positioning seat is provided with a protrusion for embedding into the notch, and the protrusion abuts against the second conductive member.
9. Male connector, including a male terminal and a male-end cable connected by crimping, characterized in that: The male connector further comprises a male connector plastic shell, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the male terminal and the male-end cable; The male connector further includes a first positioning pin and a first positioning seat, wherein the first positioning pin is plugged into the first positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the first positioning seat is provided with a first buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction perpendicular to the first straight line direction; The male plastic shell is provided with a plugging hole for plugging in the first signal terminal, and the male plastic shell and the first positioning seat clamp the first signal terminal.
10. A female connector, comprising a female terminal and a female-end cable connected by crimping, characterized in that: The female connector further comprises a female connector plastic shell, which is injection-molded and fixed at the connection between the female terminal and the female connector end cable; The female connector further includes a second positioning pin and a second positioning seat, wherein the second positioning pin is plugged into the second positioning seat along a first straight line direction, and the second positioning seat is provided with a second buckle for plugging into the male connector plastic shell along a second straight line direction; The female plastic shell is provided with a plugging hole for plugging in the second signal terminal, and the female plastic shell and the second positioning seat clamp the second signal terminal.