Lateral plug-in connector
By using a side-plug connector design, the conductive plates and conductive terminals are plugged in from the side. By utilizing conductive clips and a snap-fit structure, the problem of large space occupation of existing connectors is solved, achieving a compact connection and high reliability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423030776.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-09
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connection and plug-in device technology, and more specifically, to a side-plug-in connector. Background Technology
[0002] A connector is a conductive device used to connect to the end of a wire. The conductive terminals in the connector are fixed and electrically connected to the wire core. Connectors are also used to mate with target devices so that the conductive plates on the target device mate with the conductive terminals, ultimately achieving an electrical connection between the target device and the wire. However, in existing connector structures, when the conductive plates on the target device mate with the conductive terminals in the connector, the conductive plates and conductive terminals are connected by an axial mating mating method. This mating method has the disadvantage of occupying a lot of space, making it difficult to apply in compact scenarios. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a side-plug connector, which is connected to the conductive sheet by side-plugging, and has the advantage of occupying little space, that is, this plugging method can be applied to compact structural scenarios.
[0004] This utility model provides a side-plugging connector, including a terminal block and at least one conductive terminal; the terminal block has a corresponding socket for the conductive terminal, and the conductive terminal is inserted into the corresponding socket from back to front and secured to the terminal block; the front end of the conductive terminal has at least one set of conductive clips, each set of conductive clips including two conductive clips symmetrically arranged from left to right, the front end of the socket has an opening groove for the conductive clip to pass through laterally so that the conductive clip is inserted between the two conductive clips in each set of conductive clips and makes contact with the conductive clips for conduction, and the rear end of the conductive terminal is used for electrical connection with a wire.
[0005] By adopting the above structure, the conductive sheet and the conductive terminal are connected by a lateral plug-in method, which has the advantage of occupying little space. That is, this plug-in method can be applied to compact structural scenarios.
[0006] In one possible implementation, multiple conductive terminals are provided, which are spaced apart from left to right. The terminal block has sockets inside that correspond one-to-one with the multiple conductive terminals. Each conductive terminal is inserted into the corresponding socket from back to front and secured to the terminal block. By providing multiple conductive terminals, the expansion capability of the side-plug connector can be improved, that is, it can simultaneously realize independent electrical connection between multiple wires and corresponding conductive plates.
[0007] In one possible implementation, the front end of the conductive terminal is provided with two sets of conductive clips, which are arranged in a front-to-back manner on the front end of the conductive terminal. With this structure, the conductive sheet can be inserted and made into contact with the two sets of conductive clips to conduct electricity, thereby improving the firmness and reliability of the connection between the conductive sheet and the conductive terminal, as well as improving the reliability of the conductivity between the conductive sheet and the conductive terminal.
[0008] In one possible implementation, the rear of the conductive terminal is provided with two left-right symmetrical first clamping plates. After being bent inward, the two first clamping plates are used to clamp the wire core and make contact with the wire core for conduction. With this structure, the wire core is placed between the two first clamping plates, and after the two first clamping plates are bent inward, the two first clamping plates can clamp the wire core and make contact with the wire core for conduction, thereby enabling the conductive terminal to reliably achieve electrical connection with the wire.
[0009] In one possible implementation, two symmetrical second clamping plates are provided on the conductive terminal located behind the first clamping plate. The two second clamping plates are bent inward to clamp the insulation of the conductor. With this structure, the insulation of the conductor is placed between the two second clamping plates, and after the two second clamping plates are bent inward, they can bend inward and clamp the insulation of the conductor, thereby reliably fixing the conductor to the conductive terminal, effectively preventing the conductor from detaching from the conductive terminal.
[0010] In one possible implementation, the front end of the conductive terminal abuts against the inner wall of the front end of the socket, and a buckle is provided on the lower end face of the conductive terminal. A first locking groove is provided at the bottom of the socket, and the buckle engages with the first locking groove. With this structure, after the front end of the conductive terminal is inserted into the socket and abuts against the inner wall of the front end of the socket, the buckle can engage with the first locking groove. At this time, the conductive terminal can be reliably fastened in the corresponding socket, thus completing the reliable assembly of the conductive terminal and the socket.
[0011] In one possible implementation, two symmetrical support plates are provided on the conductive terminal located at the position of the inverted buckle. The upper ends of the two support plates are bent inward and abut against each other, and the upper ends of the two support plates abut against the inner top of the socket. By adopting this structure, the structural strength and deformation resistance of the conductive terminal located at the position of the inverted buckle can be improved, thereby improving the reliability of the inverted buckle and the first buckle groove engaging. Furthermore, since the upper ends of the two support plates abut against the inner top of the socket, vertical positioning of the conductive terminal and the socket can be achieved, thereby further improving the reliability of the inverted buckle and the first buckle groove engaging.
[0012] In one possible implementation, a spring-loaded latch is provided at the front end of the terminal block. After the conductive strip passes through the opening slot and engages with the conductive clip group on the front end of the conductive terminal, the spring-loaded latch engages with the second latching slot on the target device to lock the terminal block onto the target device. With this structure, after the conductive strip passes through the opening slot and engages with the conductive clip group on the front end of the conductive terminal, the spring-loaded latch can engage with the second latching slot on the target device to lock the terminal block onto the target device, thus effectively preventing the terminal block from detaching from the target device. In addition, the target device can be another electrical connector or device. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0016] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.
[0017] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0018] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0019] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0020] See Figure 1-3 As shown in the figure, this application discloses a side-plugging connector, including a terminal block 1 and at least one conductive terminal 2; the terminal block 1 is provided with a socket 11 corresponding to the conductive terminal 2, and the conductive terminal 2 is inserted into the corresponding socket 11 from back to front and is fastened to the terminal block 1; the front end of the conductive terminal 2 is provided with at least one set of conductive clips, each set of conductive clips includes two conductive clips 21 that are symmetrical from left to right, the front end of the socket 11 is provided with an opening groove 12, the opening groove 12 is used for the conductive clip to pass through laterally so that the conductive clip is inserted between the two conductive clips 21 in each set of conductive clips and makes contact with the conductive clips 21 for conduction, and the rear end of the conductive terminal 2 is used for electrical connection with a wire.
[0021] Multiple conductive terminals 2 are provided, and the multiple conductive terminals 2 are distributed at intervals from left to right. The interior of the terminal base 1 is provided with sockets 11 that correspond one-to-one with the multiple conductive terminals 2. Each conductive terminal 2 is inserted into the corresponding socket 11 from back to front and is fastened to the terminal base 1. By setting multiple conductive terminals, the expansion capability of the side-plug connector can be improved, that is, it can simultaneously realize the independent electrical connection of multiple wires to the corresponding conductive plates.
[0022] Two sets of conductive clips are provided at the front end of the conductive terminal 2. The two sets of conductive clips are arranged in a front-to-back manner on the front end of the conductive terminal 2. With this structure, the conductive piece can be inserted and made into contact with the two sets of conductive clips to conduct electricity, thereby improving the firmness and reliability of the conductive piece after being inserted into the conductive terminal, as well as improving the reliability of the conductive piece and the conductive terminal conducting electricity.
[0023] The rear of the conductive terminal 2 is provided with two first clamping plates 22 arranged symmetrically from left to right. After being bent inward, the two first clamping plates 22 are used to clamp the wire core and make contact with the wire core to conduct electricity. With this structure, the wire core is placed between the two first clamping plates, and after the two first clamping plates are bent inward, the two first clamping plates can clamp the wire core and make contact with the wire core to conduct electricity, thereby enabling the conductive terminal to reliably achieve electrical connection with the wire.
[0024] Two second clamping plates 23, symmetrically arranged, are provided on the conductive terminal 2 located behind the first clamping plate 22. The two second clamping plates 23 are bent inward to clamp the insulation of the conductor. With this structure, the insulation of the conductor is placed between the two second clamping plates, and after the two second clamping plates are bent inward, they can bend inward and clamp the insulation of the conductor, thereby reliably fixing the conductor to the conductive terminal and effectively preventing the conductor from detaching from the conductive terminal.
[0025] The front end of the conductive terminal 2 abuts against the inner wall of the front end of the socket 11. A buckle 25 is provided on the lower end surface of the conductive terminal 2, and a first locking groove 13 is provided at the bottom of the socket 11. The buckle 25 and the first locking groove 13 are engaged and fastened together. With this structure, after the front end of the conductive terminal is inserted into the socket and abuts against the inner wall of the front end of the socket, the buckle can engage and fasten with the first locking groove. At this time, the conductive terminal can be reliably fastened in the corresponding socket, thus completing the reliable assembly of the conductive terminal and the socket.
[0026] Two symmetrical support pieces 24 are provided on the conductive terminal 2 located at the position of the inverted buckle 25. The upper ends of the two support pieces 24 are bent inward and abut against each other. The upper ends of the two support pieces 24 abut against the inner top of the socket 11. By adopting this structure, the structural strength and deformation resistance of the conductive terminal located at the position of the inverted buckle can be improved, thereby improving the reliability of the inverted buckle and the first buckle groove. Since the upper ends of the two support pieces abut against the inner top of the socket, the vertical positioning of the conductive terminal and the socket can be achieved, thereby further improving the reliability of the inverted buckle and the first buckle groove.
[0027] The front end of the terminal block 1 is provided with a spring clip 14. When the conductive piece passes through the opening slot 12 and engages with the conductive clip group on the front end of the conductive terminal 2, the spring clip 14 engages with the second locking slot on the target device to lock the terminal block 1 onto the target device. With this structure, after the conductive piece passes through the opening slot and engages with the conductive clip group on the front end of the conductive terminal, the spring clip can engage with the second locking slot on the target device to lock the terminal block onto the target device, which can effectively prevent the terminal block from detaching from the target device. In addition, the target device can be another electrical connector or device.
[0028] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A side-mounted connector, characterized in that: The device includes a terminal block (1) and at least one conductive terminal (2). The terminal block (1) has a corresponding insertion hole (11) inside, and the conductive terminal (2) is inserted into the corresponding insertion hole (11) from back to front and is fastened to the terminal block (1). The front end of the conductive terminal (2) is provided with at least one set of conductive clips, each set of conductive clips includes two conductive clips (21) that are symmetrical from left to right. The front end of the insertion hole (11) is provided with an opening groove (12), which is used for the conductive clip to pass through laterally so that the conductive clip is inserted between the two conductive clips (21) in each set of conductive clips and makes contact with the conductive clips (21) for conduction. The rear end of the conductive terminal (2) is used for electrical connection with a wire.
2. The lateral plug-in connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive terminals (2) are provided in multiples, and the multiple conductive terminals (2) are distributed at intervals from left to right. The terminal base (1) is provided with sockets (11) that correspond one-to-one with the multiple conductive terminals (2). Each conductive terminal (2) is inserted into the corresponding socket (11) from back to front and is fastened to the terminal base (1).
3. The lateral plug-in connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The front end of the conductive terminal (2) is provided with two sets of conductive clips, which are arranged in a front-to-back manner on the front end of the conductive terminal (2).
4. The lateral plug-in connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear part of the conductive terminal (2) is provided with two first clamping pieces (22) that are symmetrical about left and right. The two first clamping pieces (22) are bent inward to clamp the core of the conductor and make contact with the core of the conductor to conduct electricity.
5. The lateral plug-in connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two second clamping plates (23) are provided on the conductive terminal (2) located behind the first clamping plate (22). The two second clamping plates (23) are bent inward to clamp the insulation of the wire.
6. The lateral plug-in connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front end of the conductive terminal (2) abuts against the inner wall of the front end of the socket (11). A buckle (25) is provided on the lower end surface of the conductive terminal (2). A first buckle groove (13) is provided at the bottom of the socket (11). The buckle (25) and the first buckle groove (13) are engaged to fasten each other.
7. The lateral plug-in connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two symmetrical support pieces (24) are provided on the conductive terminal (2) located at the position of the buckle (25). The upper ends of the two support pieces (24) are bent inward and abut against each other. The upper ends of the two support pieces (24) abut against the inner top of the socket (11).
8. The lateral plug-in connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal block (1) is provided with a spring buckle (14) at its front end; when the conductive sheet passes through the opening groove (12) and is engaged with the conductive clip group on the front end of the conductive terminal (2), the spring buckle (14) is used to engage with the second buckle groove on the target device to lock the terminal block (1) onto the target device.