Cable connector and connector assembly

Abstract

A cable connector comprises a first insulating shell, a plurality of conductive terminals and a plurality of cables. The conductive terminals comprise a first power supply terminal and a second power supply terminal. The first power supply terminal comprises a first contact part and a first installation part. The second power supply terminal comprises a second contact part and a second installation part. The cable comprises a first power cable and a second power cable. The first power cable includes a first connection portion. The second power cable includes a second connection portion. And the first connecting part is connected with the first mounting part along the first direction. And the second connecting part is connected with the second mounting part along the first direction. Through the arrangement, the power supply terminal can be connected with the power supply cable by utilizing the space in the first direction, so that the space is saved, and the reliability is improved. The utility model also discloses a connector assembly with the cable connector.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of cable connector and connector assembly, belong to connector technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] The connector assembly in the related art usually includes a cable connector and a board connector that cooperates with the cable connector. The cable connector includes a plurality of power terminals and power cables connected to the power terminals. However, considering the outlet direction of the power cables, how to connect the power cables to the power terminals to save installation space and improve reliability is a technical problem faced by those skilled in the art.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the cable connector and the connector assembly in the related art. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a cable connector and a connector assembly with improved structure.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a cable connector includes:

[0006] a first insulating housing including a mating surface, a first receiving slot extending through the mating surface in a first direction, and a second receiving slot extending through the mating surface in the first direction;

[0007] a plurality of conductive terminals including a first power terminal at least partially received in the first receiving slot and a second power terminal at least partially received in the second receiving slot, the first power terminal including a first contact portion and a first mounting portion, and the second power terminal including a second contact portion and a second mounting portion; and

[0008] a plurality of cables including a first power cable and a second power cable, the first power cable including a first connecting portion at one end of the first power cable, and the second power cable including a second connecting portion at one end of the second power cable, the first connecting portion being connected to the first mounting portion in the first direction, and the second connecting portion being connected to the second mounting portion in the first direction.

[0009] As a further improved technical solution of the utility model, the first mounting portion is provided with a first mounting surface, and the first connecting portion is flat and in contact with the first mounting surface in the first direction;

[0010] the second mounting portion is provided with a second mounting surface, and the second connecting portion is flat and in contact with the second mounting surface in the first direction.

[0011] As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first installation part is flat, and the first contact part is hollow and cylindrical;

[0012] The second installation part is flat, and the second contact part is hollow and cylindrical.

[0013] As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the plurality of conductive terminals include a first reed accommodated in the first contact part and a second reed accommodated in the second contact part, the first reed is provided with a plurality of first elastic arm parts configured to contact the mating connector, and the second reed is provided with a plurality of second elastic arm parts configured to contact the mating connector.

[0014] As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the projection of the first contact part along the first direction completely falls within the range of the first installation part, and the projection of the second contact part along the first direction completely falls within the range of the second installation part.

[0015] As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first power terminal and the second power terminal are arranged apart along a second direction;

[0016] The plurality of conductive terminals further include a first signal terminal installed in the first insulating shell and a second signal terminal installed in the first insulating shell, and the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are arranged apart along a third direction;

[0017] The plurality of cables include a first signal cable connected to the first signal terminal and a second signal cable connected to the second signal terminal;

[0018] The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other in pairs.

[0019] As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first insulating shell includes a mating wall and an isolation wall connected to the mating wall, the mating surface is arranged on the mating wall, the first accommodation groove and the second accommodation groove are respectively located on both sides of the isolation wall, the isolation wall is provided with a mating part and a mating groove arranged around the mating part, the mating part is provided with a first terminal mounting hole for mounting the first signal terminal and a second terminal mounting hole for mounting the second signal terminal.

[0020] As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the cable connector further comprises a second insulating shell matched with the first insulating shell and a fastener for fixing the first insulating shell and the second insulating shell together, and the first insulating shell and the second insulating shell are provided with a locking protrusion and a locking hole matched with each other.

[0021] The utility model further discloses a connector assembly which comprises:

[0022] A cable connector, which is the aforementioned cable connector; and

[0023] A mating connector configured to be mounted on a circuit board, the mating connector comprising an insulating body, a first mating power terminal fixed on the insulating body, and a second mating power terminal fixed on the insulating body;

[0024] When the cable connector is matched with the mating connector, the first power terminal is in contact with the first mating power terminal, and the second power terminal is in contact with the second mating power terminal.

[0025] As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first insulating shell and the insulating body are provided with a locking arm and a locking protrusion locked with each other.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the cable connector of the utility model comprises a first power terminal, a second power terminal, a first power cable and a second power cable. The first power terminal comprises a first contact portion and a first mounting portion, and the second power terminal comprises a second contact portion and a second mounting portion. The first power cable comprises a first connecting portion at one end of the first power cable, and the second power cable comprises a second connecting portion at one end of the second power cable. The first connecting portion is connected with the first mounting portion in the first direction, and the second connecting portion is connected with the second mounting portion in the first direction. In this way, the utility model can realize the connection of the power terminal and the power cable by using the space in the first direction, thereby facilitating space saving and improving reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the connector assembly in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a perspective view from another angle;

[0029] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a partial exploded view of the connector assembly, in which the cable connector and the mating connector are separated from each other;

[0030] Figure 4 is Figure 3 partial perspective view from another angle;

[0031] Figure 5 is Figure 3 partial perspective view from another angle;

[0032] Figure 6 is a top view when the cable connector and the mating connector are separated from each other;

[0033] Figure 7 is Figure 6 bottom view;

[0034] Figure 8 is Figure 6 partial enlarged view of the frame portion B in Fig. 8;

[0035] Figure 9 is Figure 7 partial enlarged view of the frame portion C in Fig. 8;

[0036] Figure 10 is Figure 5 right view of the mating connector in Fig. 8;

[0037] Figure 11 is Figure 5 perspective exploded view of the mating connector in Fig. 8;

[0038] Figure 12 is Figure 11 perspective exploded view from another angle;

[0039] Figure 13 is partial perspective exploded view of the cable connector of the present application;

[0040] Figure 14 is Figure 13 partial perspective view from another angle;

[0041] Figure 15 is further partial perspective exploded view of the cable connector of the present application;

[0042] Figure 16 is Figure 15 partial perspective view from another angle;

[0043] Figure 17 is Figure 15 perspective exploded view of the first insulating housing, the second insulating housing and the fastener in Fig. 8;

[0044] Figure 18 is Figure 17 perspective exploded view from another angle;

[0045] Figure 19 is a front view when the first power terminal and the first power cable are connected together and the second power terminal and the second power cable are connected together;

[0046] Figure 20 is an exploded view of Figure 19 ;

[0047] Figure 21 is a further perspective exploded view of Figure 17 , with the first insulating housing, the second insulating housing and the fastener removed;

[0048] Figure 22 is a perspective view from another angle of Figure 21 ;

[0049] Figure 23 is a perspective view of the first power terminal, the second power terminal, the first signal terminal, the second signal terminal, the first power cable, the second power cable, the first signal cable and the second signal cable separated from each other;

[0050] Figure 24 is a perspective view from another angle of Figure 23 ;

[0051] Figure 25 is a sectional view along line D-D in Figure 1 ;

[0052] Figure 26 is a partial enlarged view of the framed portion E in Figure 25 ; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. If there are several embodiments, the features in these embodiments can be combined with each other when there is no conflict. When the description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise specified. The description in the following exemplary embodiments does not represent all the embodiments consistent with the present application; rather, they are merely examples of devices, products and / or methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as recited in the claims of the present application.

[0054] The terms used in the present application are merely for the purpose of describing the exemplary embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of the protection of the present application. The singular forms "a", "an" and "the" used in the specification and claims of the present application are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0055] It should be understood that the use of terms such as "first" and "second", etc. in the description and claims of this application do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but are used to distinguish a characteristic from another. Similarly, the use of terms such as "one" or "a" or "an" do not denote a quantity of one, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Unless otherwise indicated, the use of terms such as "front", "back", "up", "down", and the like in the present application are used for convenience and are not intended to be limiting as to a particular position or spatial orientation. The use of terms such as "including", "containing", and the like are open-ended terms that are intended to mean that the elements listed after such terms are present in the application, but that other elements not specifically recited are also present. Where "a plurality" is recited in the present application, this means two or more.

[0056] Referring to Figures 1 to 26 The present application discloses a connection assembly, which comprises a cable connector 100 and a mating connector 200 cooperating with the cable connector 100. The mating connector 200 is configured to be mounted on a circuit board (not shown).

[0057] The cable connector 100 comprises a first insulating housing 1, a second insulating housing 2 cooperating with the first insulating housing 1, a fastener 3 fixing the first insulating housing 1 and the second insulating housing 2 together, a plurality of conductive terminals 4 arranged in the first insulating housing 1, and a plurality of cables 5 connected with the plurality of conductive terminals 4.

[0058] The first insulating housing 1 comprises a mating wall 10, a first side wall 11 connected with a first edge of the mating wall 10, a second side wall 12 connected with a second edge of the mating wall 10, a first extension wall 13 connected with the first side wall 11, and an isolation wall 14 connected with the mating wall 10. In the embodiment shown in the present application, the mating wall 10, the first side wall 11, and the second side wall 12 are perpendicular to each other.

[0059] The butt joint wall 10 is provided with a butt joint surface 103, the first insulating shell 1 further comprises a first receiving groove 101 penetrating the butt joint surface 103 along a first direction A1-A1 (for example, the up-down direction) and a second receiving groove 102 penetrating the butt joint surface 103 along the first direction A1-A1. The isolation wall 14 is provided with a butt joint part 141 and a butt joint groove 142 arranged around the butt joint part 141, the butt joint part 141 is provided with a first terminal mounting hole 1411 and a second terminal mounting hole 1412. The first receiving groove 101 and the second receiving groove 102 are respectively located on both sides of the isolation wall 14 along a second direction A2-A2 (for example, the front-rear direction). The butt joint part 141 is located between the first terminal mounting hole 1411 and the second terminal mounting hole 1412 along the second direction A2-A2. The first terminal mounting hole 1411 and the second terminal mounting hole 1412 are arranged at intervals along a third direction A3-A3 (for example, the left-right direction). The first direction A1-A1, the second direction A2-A2 and the third direction A3-A3 are perpendicular to each other.

[0060] The second insulating shell 2 comprises a third side wall 21 opposite to the first side wall 11 and a fourth side wall 22 extending from the third side wall 21. The fourth side wall 22 is fixed with the first side wall 11. The first extension wall 13 is supported on the third side wall 21. The first insulating shell 1 and the second insulating shell 2 are provided with a locking protrusion 15 and a locking hole 25 matched with each other. In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the locking protrusion 15 is arranged on the side of the fourth side wall 22 facing the first side wall 11; correspondingly, the locking hole 25 is arranged on the first side wall 11. The locking protrusion 15 is at least partially inserted into the locking hole 25, so that the fourth side wall 22 and the first side wall 11 are fixed with each other.

[0061] In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the fastener 3 comprises a bolt 31 and a nut 32, wherein the first insulating shell 1 is provided with a receiving hole 16 receiving the nut 32. The second insulating shell 2 is provided with a mounting through hole 26. The bolt 31 passes through the mounting through hole 26 and is fixed with the nut 32. In this way, the first insulating shell 1 and the second insulating shell 2 are reliably fixed together by means of the fastener 3.

[0062] The plurality of conductive terminals 4 comprises a first power terminal 41 at least partially received in the first receiving groove 101, a second power terminal 42 at least partially received in the second receiving groove 102, a first signal terminal 43 at least partially received in the first terminal mounting hole 1411 and a second signal terminal 44 at least partially received in the second terminal mounting hole 1412.

[0063] The first power terminal 41 comprises a first contact part 411 and a first mounting part 412. The first mounting part 412 is in a flat plate shape, and is provided with a first mounting surface 4121. The first contact part 411 is in a hollow cylindrical shape. In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the conductive terminal 4 further comprises a first reed 413 accommodated in the first contact part 411, and the first reed 413 is provided with a plurality of first elastic arm parts 4131 configured to be in contact with the mating connector 200.

[0064] In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the first mounting part 412 is in a rectangular shape. The projection of the first contact part 411 along the first direction A1-A1 falls completely within the range of the first mounting part 412.

[0065] The second power terminal 42 comprises a second contact part 421 and a second mounting part 422. The second mounting part 422 is in a flat plate shape, and is provided with a second mounting surface 4221. The second contact part 421 is in a hollow cylindrical shape. In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the conductive terminal 4 further comprises a second reed 423 accommodated in the second contact part 421, and the second reed 423 is provided with a plurality of second elastic arm parts 4231 configured to be in contact with the mating connector 200.

[0066] In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the second mounting part 422 is in a rectangular shape. The projection of the second contact part 421 along the first direction A1-A1 falls completely within the range of the second mounting part 422.

[0067] The first signal terminal 43 comprises a third contact part 431 and a third mounting part 432 connected with the third contact part 431.

[0068] The second signal terminal 44 comprises a fourth contact part 441 and a fourth mounting part 442 connected with the fourth contact part 441.

[0069] The plurality of cables 5 comprises a first power cable 51, a second power cable 52, a first signal cable 53 and a second signal cable 54.

[0070] The first power cable 51 comprises a first connecting portion 511 at one end of the first power cable 51. The first connecting portion 511 is connected with the first mounting portion 412 along the first direction A1-A1. Specifically, the first connecting portion 511 is in a flat plate shape, and the first connecting portion 511 is above the first mounting surface 4121 along the first direction A1-A1 and in contact with the first mounting surface 4121. In an embodiment of the present application, the first connecting portion 511 is fixedly connected with the first mounting portion 412 by welding.

[0071] Similarly, the second power cable 52 comprises a second connecting portion 521 at one end of the second power cable 52. The second connecting portion 521 is connected with the second mounting portion 422 along the first direction A1-A1. Specifically, the second connecting portion 521 is in a flat plate shape, and the second connecting portion 521 is above the second mounting surface 4221 along the first direction A1-A1 and in contact with the second mounting surface 4221. In an embodiment of the present application, the second connecting portion 521 is fixedly connected with the second mounting portion 422 by welding. In the embodiment shown in the present application, the first mounting surface 4121 and the second mounting surface 4221 are at different heights along the first direction A1-A1, for example, the first mounting surface 4121 is higher than the second mounting surface 4221 along the first direction A1-A1. In this way, the first power cable 51 and the second power cable 52 can avoid interference in the first direction A1-A1.

[0072] The first signal cable 53 comprises a third connecting portion 531 connected with (for example, fixedly connected by welding) the third mounting portion 432. The second signal cable 54 comprises a fourth connecting portion 541 connected with (for example, fixedly connected by welding) the fourth mounting portion 442.

[0073] In the embodiment shown in the present application, the first power cable 51 and the second power cable 52 extend out of the first insulating shell 1 and the second insulating shell 2 along the second direction A2-A2. The present application can utilize the space in the first direction A1-A1 to realize the connection of the first power cable 51 with the first power terminal 41 and the connection of the second power cable 52 with the second power terminal 42, thereby facilitating space saving and improving reliability.

[0074] In addition, in the embodiment shown in the utility model, the first connecting part 511 and the second connecting part 521 are both flat, which is conducive to increasing the contact area of the first connecting part 511 and the first mounting surface 4121 and the contact area of the second connecting part 521 and the second mounting surface 4221, and improves the reliability.

[0075] In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the first power cable 51 further comprises a first matching part 512 opposite to the first connecting part 511, the second power cable 52 further comprises a second matching part 522 opposite to the second connecting part 521, the first signal cable 53 further comprises a third matching part 532 opposite to the third connecting part 531, and the second signal cable 54 further comprises a fourth matching part 542 opposite to the fourth connecting part 541. The first matching part 512 and the second matching part 522 are also flat. The first matching part 512, the second matching part 522, the third matching part 532 and the fourth matching part 542 are connected with a connector joint 300.

[0076] The docking connector 200 comprises an insulating body 6 and a plurality of docking conductive terminals 7 fixed on the insulating body 6.

[0077] The insulating body 6 comprises a base plate 61, a protruding part 62 protruding upward from one end of the base plate 61 along the first direction A1-A1, and a frame part 63 protruding upward from the middle part of the base plate 61 along the first direction A1-A1. The base plate 61 is provided with a first mounting hole 611 and a second mounting hole 612 arranged along the second direction A2-A2 and spaced from the first mounting hole 611. In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the first mounting hole 611 and the second mounting hole 612 both penetrate the base plate 61 along the first direction A1-A1. The frame part 63 is located between the first mounting hole 611 and the second mounting hole 612 along the second direction A2-A2. The frame part 63 has a surrounding structure and is provided with an internal space 631. The frame part 63 is configured to be inserted into the docking groove 142 of the cable connector 100. At the same time, the docking part 141 of the cable connector 100 is configured to be inserted into the internal space 631.

[0078] The first insulating shell 1 of the cable connector 100 and the insulating body 6 of the docking connector 200 are provided with locking arms 27 and locking blocks 67 that are locked with each other.

[0079] In the embodiment shown in the utility model, the locking arm 27 is arranged on the second side wall 12 of the cable connector 100, and the locking protrusion 67 is arranged on the protruding part 62 of the mating connector 200. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the locking arm 27 can also be arranged on the protruding part 62 of the mating connector 200, and the locking protrusion 67 is arranged on the second side wall 12 of the cable connector 100.

[0080] The plurality of mating conductive terminals 7 include a first mating power terminal 71 fixed at least partially in the first mounting hole 611, a second mating power terminal 72 fixed at least partially in the second mounting hole 612, a first mating signal terminal 73 fixed to the insulating body 6 and protruding into the internal space 631, and a second mating signal terminal 74 fixed to the insulating body 6 and protruding into the internal space 631.

[0081] When the cable connector 100 cooperates with the mating connector 200, the first power terminal 41 is in contact with the first mating power terminal 71, the second power terminal 42 is in contact with the second mating power terminal 72, the first signal terminal 43 is in contact with the first mating signal terminal 73, and the second signal terminal 44 is in contact with the second mating signal terminal 74.

[0082] Compared with the prior art, the cable connector 100 of the utility model includes a first power terminal 41, a second power terminal 42, a first power cable 51, and a second power cable 52. The first power terminal 41 includes a first contact part 411 and a first mounting part 412, and the second power terminal 42 includes a second contact part 421 and a second mounting part 422. The first power cable 51 includes a first connecting part 511 at one end of the first power cable 51, and the second power cable 52 includes a second connecting part 521 at one end of the second power cable 52. The first connecting part 511 is connected to the first mounting part 412 along the first direction A1-A1, and the second connecting part 521 is connected to the second mounting part 422 along the first direction A1-A1. In this way, the utility model can realize the connection of the first power terminal 41 and the first power cable 51 and the connection of the second power terminal 42 and the second power cable 52 by using the space in the first direction A1-A1, thereby facilitating space saving and improving reliability.

[0083] The above implementation manners are only used for illustrating the technical scheme described in the utility model and not for limiting the utility model, and the understanding of the utility model should be based on the technicians in the technical field, although the utility model has been described in detail in the specification by referring to the above implementation manners, however, the ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the technicians in the technical field can still modify or equivalently replace the utility model, and all the technical schemes and improvements which do not deviate from the spirit and range of the utility model should be covered in the claim range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cable connector, characterized by, The application relates to a connector, comprising: a first insulating housing comprising a mating surface, a first receiving groove penetrating through the mating surface along a first direction, and a second receiving groove penetrating through the mating surface along the first direction; a plurality of conductive terminals comprising a first power terminal at least partially received in the first receiving groove, and a second power terminal at least partially received in the second receiving groove, the first power terminal comprising a first contact portion and a first mounting portion, and the second power terminal comprising a second contact portion and a second mounting portion; and a plurality of cables comprising a first power cable and a second power cable, the first power cable comprising a first connecting portion at one end of the first power cable, and the second power cable comprising a second connecting portion at one end of the second power cable, the first connecting portion being connected to the first mounting portion along the first direction, and the second connecting portion being connected to the second mounting portion along the first direction.

2. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein: The first mounting portion is provided with a first mounting surface, and the first connecting portion is in the form of a flat plate and is in contact with the first mounting surface along the first direction. The second mounting portion is provided with a second mounting surface, and the second connecting portion is in the form of a flat plate and is in contact with the second mounting surface along the first direction.

3. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein: The first mounting portion is in the form of a flat plate, and the first contact portion is in the form of a hollow cylinder. The second mounting portion is in the form of a flat plate, and the second contact portion is in the form of a hollow cylinder.

4. The cable connector of claim 3, wherein: The plurality of conductive terminals comprises a first spring contact received in the first contact portion and a second spring contact received in the second contact portion, the first spring contact is provided with a plurality of first spring arm portions configured to be in contact with a mating connector, and the second spring contact is provided with a plurality of second spring arm portions configured to be in contact with the mating connector.

5. The cable connector of claim 3, wherein: A projection of the first contact portion along the first direction completely falls within the range of the first mounting portion, and a projection of the second contact portion along the first direction completely falls within the range of the second mounting portion.

6. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein: The first power terminal and the second power terminal are arranged apart along a second direction. The plurality of conductive terminals further comprises a first signal terminal mounted in the first insulating housing and a second signal terminal mounted in the first insulating housing, the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are arranged apart along a third direction. The plurality of cables comprises a first signal cable connected to the first signal terminal and a second signal cable connected to the second signal terminal. The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other in pairs.

7. The cable connector of claim 6, wherein: The first insulating housing comprises a mating wall and an isolation wall connected to the mating wall, the mating surface is arranged on the mating wall, the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove are respectively arranged on two sides of the isolation wall, the isolation wall is provided with a mating portion and a mating groove arranged around the mating portion, the mating portion is provided with a first terminal mounting hole for mounting the first signal terminal and a second terminal mounting hole for mounting the second signal terminal.

8. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein: The cable connector further comprises a second insulating housing matched with the first insulating housing, and a fastener for fixing the first insulating housing and the second insulating housing together, the first insulating housing and the second insulating housing are provided with a locking protrusion and a locking hole matched with each other.

9. A connector assembly characterized by, Comprise: a cable connector, the cable connector is as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8; and a mating connector, the mating connector is configured to be mounted on a circuit board, the mating connector comprises an insulating body, a first mating power terminal fixed on the insulating body, and a second mating power terminal fixed on the insulating body; when the cable connector is matched with the mating connector, the first power terminal is in contact with the first mating power terminal, and the second power terminal is in contact with the second mating power terminal.

10. The connector assembly of claim 9, wherein: The first insulating housing and the insulating body are provided with a locking arm and a locking protrusion locked with each other.

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