Connector, mating connector, connector assembly and connector housing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector, a mating connector, a connector assembly and a connector housing. The connector comprises a shielding shell; the insulating shell is injection-molded on the shielding shell, so that the insulating shell and the shielding shell are integrated; and a terminal disposed in the insulating case. The shielding shell surrounds the terminal in the circumferential direction to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the insulating shell is used for holding the terminal and electrically isolating the terminal from the shielding shell. According to the utility model, the insulating shell is directly arranged on the shielding shell through injection molding, so that the insulating shell and the shielding shell are integrated, and the shielding shell is not loosened. In addition, the shielding shell surrounds the terminals of the connector in the circumferential direction, and the 360-degree shielding function can be provided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of connector housings, including the connector of the connector housing, with the counter connector of the connector and the connector assembly including the connector and counter connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, large current connectors usually do not have a shielding structure, and cannot achieve electromagnetic shielding function. Currently, the shielding structure of large current connectors with electromagnetic shielding function on the market is very simple, and the shielding structure is usually sleeved on the insulating shell of the connector, which is not reliable in fixation and is easy to loosen. Moreover, the existing shielding structure cannot achieve 360° shielding function. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one aspect of the above problems and defects in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the utility model, a connector is provided. The connector includes: a shielding shell; an insulating shell, which is injection molded onto the shielding shell so that the insulating shell and the shielding shell become an integral piece; and a terminal, which is arranged in the insulating shell. The shielding shell surrounds the terminal in the circumferential direction to provide 360-degree shielding function, and the insulating shell is used to hold the terminal and electrically isolate the terminal from the shielding shell.

[0005] According to one exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the insulating shell is injection molded onto the shielding shell and the terminal at the same time, so that the insulating shell, the shielding shell and the terminal become an integral piece.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the terminal has a cylindrical counter connector end in one end of the insulating shell and the shielding shell, which is used to counter connect with the counter connector terminal of the inserted counter connector.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the terminal also has a crimping end extending from the other end of the insulating shell and the shielding shell, which is cylindrical and adapted to be crimped to one end of a cable to be electrically connected with the cable.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the cylindrical counter connector end of the terminal and one end of the insulating shell and the shielding shell extend in the horizontal direction, and the crimping end of the terminal and the other end of the insulating shell and the shielding shell extend in the vertical direction, so that the insulating shell, the shielding shell and the terminal are L-shaped.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the connector further comprises a cable, one end of which is inserted into the crimping end of the terminal, and the crimping end of the terminal is crimped onto one end of the cable to electrically connect with the cable.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the connector further comprises an insulating barrel, which is butted against the other end of the insulating shell, and a shielding barrel, which is butted against the other end of the shielding shell and is sleeved on the insulating barrel, the crimping end of the terminal is located in the insulating barrel, and the insulating barrel electrically isolates the shielding barrel and the crimping end of the terminal.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, an axially extending annular groove is formed on the upper end of the insulating barrel, and the other end of the insulating shell is inserted into the annular groove of the insulating barrel to butt one end of the insulating barrel against the other end of the insulating shell.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the other end of the shielding shell is exposed from the insulating shell and has external threads formed thereon, and the upper end of the shielding barrel has internal threads formed therein, and the upper end of the shielding barrel is threadedly connected to the other end of the shielding shell.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the connector further comprises a shielding connector, which is located in the shielding barrel and is sleeved on the cable, for electrically connecting the shielding layer of the cable to the shielding barrel.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the shielding connector comprises an inner barrel portion, which is sleeved on the cable, an outer barrel portion, which has a plurality of elastic arms spaced apart and formed thereon, and an end wall, which is connected between the inner barrel portion and the upper end of the outer barrel portion, the plurality of elastic arms on the outer barrel portion are in electrical contact with the inner circumferential surface of the shielding barrel, the end wall abuts against the lower end surface of the insulating barrel, and the shielding layer of the cable is held in the gap between the inner barrel portion and the outer barrel portion.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the connector further comprises a cable clamp, which is fixed in the lower end of the shielding barrel and is sleeved on the cable, for clamping the cable and pushing and holding the shielding layer of the cable into the gap between the inner barrel portion and the outer barrel portion.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the cable clamp comprises a cylindrical main body, a plurality of elastic claws connected to the lower end of the cylindrical main body, and a pushing portion connected to the upper end of the cylindrical main body; the plurality of elastic claws are distributed around the cable at intervals and tightly embrace the cable to clamp and fix the cable; the pushing portion is inserted into the gap between the inner cylinder portion and the outer cylinder portion to push the shielding layer of the cable into the gap between the inner cylinder portion and the outer cylinder portion.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, an annular insertion slot is formed in one end of the insulation shell to allow the front end of a mating insulation shell and a mating shielding shell of a mating connector to be inserted, and the inner circumferential surface of one end of the shielding shell is exposed in the annular insertion slot to electrically contact the front end of the inserted mating shielding shell.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the connector further comprises a locking member sleeved on one end of the insulation shell and having a plurality of locking teeth distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, the locking teeth radially pass through the insulation shell and the shielding shell and extend into the annular insertion slot to engage with the locking flange on the mating insulation shell to lock the mating insulation shell and the insulation shell together.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present application, a mating connector is provided. The mating connector comprises a mating shielding shell, a mating insulation shell which is injection molded on the mating shielding shell so that the mating insulation shell and the mating shielding shell become an integral piece, and a mating terminal provided in the mating insulation shell. The mating shielding shell circumferentially surrounds the mating terminal to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the mating insulation shell is used to hold the mating terminal and electrically separate the mating terminal from the mating shielding shell.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the mating shielding shell and the mating insulation shell have front ends and rear ends opposite in the axial direction, the front end of the mating shielding shell is exposed outside the mating insulation shell, and the front ends of the mating shielding shell and the mating insulation shell are adapted to be inserted into the annular insertion slot of one end of the insulation shell of a connector to realize the butt joint between the mating insulation shell and the insulation shell and the electrical connection between the mating shielding shell and the shielding shell of the connector.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a mounting groove is formed on the front end of the mating shielding shell, and the mating connector further comprises an elastic conductive sealing ring mounted in the mounting groove, which is adapted to be squeezed between the mating shielding shell and the shielding shell to realize the sealing and electrical connection between the mating shielding shell and the shielding shell.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a mounting groove is formed on the front end of the mating shell, and a C-shaped elastic conductive ring is mounted in the mounting groove. The C-shaped elastic conductive ring is adapted to be pressed between the mating shell and the shielding shell to achieve electrical connection between the mating shell and the shielding shell.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a locking flange is formed on the front end of the mating insulating shell. The locking flange is located in front of the mounting groove and is spaced apart from the mounting groove. The locking flange is adapted to engage with the locking teeth of the locking member of the connector to lock the mating insulating shell to the insulating shell.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the mating terminal has a columnar front end located in the front end of the mating insulating shell. The columnar front end of the mating terminal is adapted to be inserted into the cylindrical mating end of the terminal of the connector to mate with the terminal of the connector.

[0025] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the mating terminal further has a flat rear end extending from the rear end of the mating insulating shell and the mating shielding shell. The flat rear end of the mating terminal is adapted to be screwed or welded to the bus bar.

[0026] According to another aspect of the present application, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes the aforementioned connector and the aforementioned mating connector. The mating connector mates with the connector.

[0027] According to another aspect of the present application, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing includes a shielding shell and an insulating shell. The insulating shell is injection molded onto the shielding shell such that the insulating shell and the shielding shell become an integral piece. The shielding shell is used to surround the terminals of the connector to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the insulating shell is used to hold the terminals and electrically isolate the terminals from the shielding shell.

[0028] In the aforementioned exemplary embodiments of the present application, the insulating shell is directly injection molded onto the shielding shell such that the two become an integral piece, and the shielding shell will not come loose. In addition, the shielding shell surrounds the terminals of the connector in the circumferential direction, and can provide a 360° shielding function.

[0029] Other objects and advantages of the present application will be more clearly understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1An exploded view of a connector assembly according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0031] Figure 2 An exploded view of a connector assembly according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0032] Figure 3 A perspective view of a mating connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0033] Figure 4 An axial cross-sectional view of a mating connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0034] Figure 5 An exploded view of a mating connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0035] Figure 6 An exploded view of a mating connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0036] Figure 7 A perspective view of a mating connector according to another example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0037] Figure 8 An exploded view of a mating connector according to another example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0038] Figure 9 An axial cross-sectional view of a connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0039] Figure 10 A perspective view of a shield shell of a connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0040] Figure 11 An axial cross-sectional view of a shield shell of a connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0041] Figure 12 A perspective view of a shield connector of a connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0042] Figure 13 A partial enlarged cross-sectional view of a connector according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0043] Figure 14 A plan cross-sectional view of a connector assembly according to one example embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The technical solutions of the present application will be further explained in detail below with examples and in conjunction with the drawings. In the description, the same or similar reference signs indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present application with reference to the drawings is intended to explain the general inventive concept of the present application and should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

[0045] In addition, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are illustrated in block diagram form in order to simplify the drawings.

[0046] According to one general inventive concept of the present application, a connector is provided. The connector includes a shield shell, an insulating shell injection-molded onto the shield shell such that the insulating shell and the shield shell are an integral piece, and a terminal disposed in the insulating shell. The shield shell circumferentially surrounds the terminal to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the insulating shell is used to hold the terminal and electrically isolate the terminal from the shield shell.

[0047] According to another general inventive concept of the present application, a mating connector is provided. The mating connector includes a mating shield shell, a mating insulating shell injection-molded onto the mating shield shell such that the mating insulating shell and the mating shield shell are an integral piece, and a mating terminal disposed in the mating insulating shell. The mating shield shell circumferentially surrounds the mating terminal to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the mating insulating shell is used to hold the mating terminal and electrically isolate the mating terminal from the mating shield shell.

[0048] According to another general inventive concept of the present application, a connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes the aforementioned connector and the aforementioned mating connector. The mating connector mates with the connector.

[0049] According to another general inventive concept of the present application, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing includes a shield shell and an insulating shell. The insulating shell is injection-molded onto the shield shell such that the insulating shell and the shield shell are an integral piece. The shield shell is used to surround a terminal of a connector to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the insulating shell is used to hold the terminal and electrically isolate the terminal from the shield shell.

[0050] Figure 1 An exploded schematic view of a connector assembly according to an example embodiment of the present application is shown; Figure 2An exploded sectional view of a connector assembly according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 9 An axial sectional view of a connector 1 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 10 A perspective view of a shield shell 12 of a connector 1 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 11 An axial sectional view of a shield shell 12 of a connector 1 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 12 A perspective view of a shield connector 16 of a connector 1 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 13 A partial enlarged sectional view of a connector 1 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 14 A plan sectional view of a connector assembly according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0051] As shown in Figures 1-2 and Figures 9-14 , in one exemplary embodiment of the present application, a connector 1 is disclosed. The connector 1 includes a shield shell 12, an insulating shell 11 and a terminal 10. The insulating shell 11 is injection molded onto the shield shell 12, such that the insulating shell 11 and the shield shell 12 become an integral piece. The terminal 10 is disposed in the insulating shell 11. The shield shell 12 circumferentially surrounds the terminal 10 to provide a 360 degree shielding function, and the insulating shell 11 is used to hold the terminal 10 and electrically isolate the terminal 10 from the shield shell 12.

[0052] As shown in Figures 1-2 and Figures 9-14 , in the illustrated embodiment, the insulating shell 11 is injection molded onto both the shield shell 12 and the terminal 10, such that the insulating shell 11, the shield shell 12 and the terminal 10 become an integral piece.

[0053] Figure 3 A perspective view of a mating connector 2 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 4 An axial sectional view of a mating connector 2 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 5 An exploded view of a mating connector 2 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 6 An exploded sectional view of a mating connector 2 according to one exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0054] As shown in Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 , in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 10 has a cylindrical mating end 10a located in one end of the insulating shell 11 and the shield shell 12, which is used to mate with a mating terminal 20 of an inserted mating connector 2.

[0055] As Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 10 also has a crimp end 10b protruding from the other end of the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12, the crimp end 10b is cylindrical and is adapted to be crimped onto one end of the cable 18 to be electrically connected with the cable 18.

[0056] As Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the cylindrical mating end 10a of the terminal 10 and one end of the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 extend in a horizontal direction, and the crimp end 10b of the terminal 10 and the other end of the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 extend in a vertical direction, so that the insulating shell 11, the shielding shell 12 and the terminal 10 are L-shaped.

[0057] As Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 also includes a cable 18, one end of the cable 18 is inserted into the crimp end 10b of the terminal 10, and the crimp end 10b of the terminal 10 is crimped onto one end of the cable 18 to be electrically connected with the cable 18.

[0058] As Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 also includes an insulating barrel 14 and a shielding barrel 15. The insulating barrel 14 is butted against the other end of the insulating shell 11. The shielding barrel 15 is butted against the other end of the shielding shell 12 and is sleeved on the insulating barrel 14. The crimp end 10b of the terminal 10 is located in the insulating barrel 14, and the insulating barrel 14 electrically isolates the shielding barrel 15 and the crimp end 10b of the terminal 10.

[0059] As Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, an axially extending annular groove 141 is formed on the upper end of the insulating barrel 14, and the other end of the insulating shell 11 is inserted into the annular groove 141 of the insulating barrel 14 to butt the one end of the insulating barrel 14 against the other end of the insulating shell 11.

[0060] As Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the other end of the shielding shell 12 is exposed from the insulating shell 11 and has an external thread 12a formed on the other end of the shielding shell 12, and an internal thread is formed in the upper end of the shielding barrel 15, and the upper end of the shielding barrel 15 is threadedly connected to the other end of the shielding shell 12.

[0061] As Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further includes a shield connecting piece 16 located in the shield cylinder 15 and fitted on the cable 18 for electrically connecting the shield layer 181 of the cable 18 to the shield cylinder 15.

[0062] As shown in Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 In the illustrated embodiment, the shield connecting piece 16 includes an inner cylinder portion 161, an outer cylinder portion 162 and an end wall 163. The inner cylinder portion 161 is fitted on the cable 18. A plurality of elastic arms 16a are formed on the outer cylinder portion 162 at intervals. The end wall 163 is connected between the upper ends of the inner cylinder portion 161 and the outer cylinder portion 162. The plurality of elastic arms 16a on the outer cylinder portion 162 are in electric contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shield cylinder 15, the end wall 163 abuts against the lower end surface of the insulating cylinder 14, and the shield layer 181 of the cable 18 is held in the gap 160 between the inner cylinder portion 161 and the outer cylinder portion 162.

[0063] As shown in Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 In the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further includes a cable clamp 17 fixed in the lower end of the shield cylinder 15 and fitted on the cable 18 for clamping the cable 18 and pushing and holding the shield layer 181 of the cable 18 into the gap 160 between the inner cylinder portion 161 and the outer cylinder portion 162.

[0064] As shown in Figures 1-6 and Figures 9-14 In the illustrated embodiment, the cable clamp 17 includes a cylindrical main body 170, a plurality of elastic claws 171 connected to the lower end of the cylindrical main body 170 and a pushing portion 172 connected to the upper end of the cylindrical main body 170. The plurality of elastic claws 171 are distributed at intervals around the cable 18 and embrace the cable 18 to clamp and fix the cable 18. The pushing portion 172 is inserted into the gap 160 between the inner cylinder portion 161 and the outer cylinder portion 162 to push the shield layer 181 of the cable 18 into the gap 160 between the inner cylinder portion 161 and the outer cylinder portion 162.

[0065] As shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the illustrated embodiment, an annular insertion slot 101 is formed in one end of the insulating shell 11 for allowing the front ends of the mating insulating shell 21 and the mating shield shell 22 of the mating connector 2 to be inserted, and the inner peripheral surface of the one end of the shield shell 12 is exposed in the annular insertion slot 101 for electrically contacting the front end of the inserted mating shield shell 22.

[0066] As shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together.

[0067] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together. Figures 1 to 14 Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together.

[0068] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together. Figures 1 to 14 Figures 1 to 14 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together.

[0069] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together. Figures 1 to 14 ​ As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together.

[0070] ​ A perspective view of the mating connector 2 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown; ​ An exploded view of the mating connector 2 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0071] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further comprises a locking member 13 which is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell 11 and has a plurality of locking teeth 131 which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction thereof. The locking teeth 131 pass through the insulating shell 11 and the shielding shell 12 in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot 101 to engage with the locking flange 201 on the mating insulating shell 21 which is inserted, so as to lock the mating insulating shell 21 and the insulating shell 11 together. ​ ​ ​​​​As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12.

[0072] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12. ​ As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a locking flange 201 is formed on the front end of the mating insulating shell 21, which is located in front of and spaced apart from the mounting groove 202, and is adapted to be engaged with the locking teeth 131 of the locking member 13 of the connector to lock the mating insulating shell 21 to the insulating shell 11.

[0073] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12. ​ As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12.

[0074] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12. ​ As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12.

[0075] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12. ​ As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12.

[0076] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12. ​ As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting groove 202 is formed on the front end of the mating shield shell 22, and the mating connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring 23' mounted in the mounting groove 202, which is adapted to be pressed between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12 to achieve electrical connection between the mating shield shell 22 and the shield shell 12.

[0077] Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make improvements thereto, and the structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without structural or principle conflicts, and such changes shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0078] Although the utility model has been described in conjunction with the drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to exemplarily illustrate the preferred embodiments of the utility model and cannot be understood as a limitation of the utility model.

[0079] Although some embodiments of the general concept of the utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0080] It should be noted that the wording "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the wording "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any reference signs in the claims should not be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A connector characterized by comprising: Comprising: a shield shell (12); an insulating shell (11) injection molded to the shield shell (12) so that the insulating shell (11) and the shield shell (12) become an integral piece; and a terminal (10) disposed in the insulating shell (11), the shield shell (12) circumferentially surrounds the terminal (10) to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the insulating shell (11) is used to hold the terminal (10) and electrically isolate the terminal (10) from the shield shell (12).

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: the insulating shell (11) is simultaneously injection molded to the shield shell (12) and the terminal (10) so that the insulating shell (11), the shield shell (12) and the terminal (10) become an integral piece.

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: the terminal (10) has a cylindrical mating end (10a) in one end of the insulating shell (11) and the shield shell (12), which is used to mate with a mating terminal (20) of a mating connector (2) inserted.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: the terminal (10) further has a crimping end (10b) extending out of the other end of the insulating shell (11) and the shield shell (12), which is cylindrical and adapted to be crimped to one end of a cable (18) to electrically connect with the cable (18).

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: the cylindrical mating end (10a) of the terminal (10) and one end of the insulating shell (11) and the shield shell (12) extend in a horizontal direction, and the crimping end (10b) of the terminal (10) and the other end of the insulating shell (11) and the shield shell (12) extend in a vertical direction, so that the insulating shell (11), the shield shell (12) and the terminal (10) are L-shaped.

6. The connector of claim 4, wherein Further comprising: a cable (18) having one end inserted into the crimping end (10b) of the terminal (10), the crimping end (10b) of the terminal (10) is crimped to one end of the cable (18) to electrically connect with the cable (18).

7. The connector of claim 6, wherein Further comprising: an insulating barrel (14) butted to the other end of the insulating shell (11); and a shield barrel (15) butted to the other end of the shield shell (12) and sleeved on the insulating barrel (14), the crimping end (10b) of the terminal (10) is located in the insulating barrel (14), and the insulating barrel (14) electrically isolates the shield barrel (15) and the crimping end (10b) of the terminal (10).

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: an axially extending annular groove (141) is formed on the upper end of the insulating barrel (14), and the other end of the insulating shell (11) is inserted into the annular groove (141) of the insulating barrel (14) to butt the one end of the insulating barrel (14) to the other end of the insulating shell (11). ​ 9. The connector according to claim 7, characterized by: the other end of the shield shell (12) is exposed from the insulating shell (11), and an external thread (12a) is formed on the other end of the shield shell (12), an internal thread is formed in the upper end of the shield cylinder (15), and the upper end of the shield cylinder (15) is threadedly connected to the other end of the shield shell (12).

10. The connector of claim 7, wherein, Further comprising: a shield connecting member (16) located in the shield cylinder (15) and fitted on the cable (18) for electrically connecting the shield layer (181) of the cable (18) to the shield cylinder (15).

11. The connector according to claim 10, characterized by: the shield connecting member (16) comprises: an inner cylinder portion (161) fitted on the cable (18); an outer cylinder portion (162) on which a plurality of elastic arms (16a) are spaced apart and formed; and an end wall (163) connected between the inner cylinder portion (161) and the upper end of the outer cylinder portion (162), the plurality of elastic arms (16a) on the outer cylinder portion (162) are in electrical contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shield cylinder (15), the end wall (163) abuts against the lower end surface of the insulating cylinder (14), and the shield layer (181) of the cable (18) is held in the gap (160) between the inner cylinder portion (161) and the outer cylinder portion (162).

12. The connector of claim 11, wherein, Further comprising: a cable clamp (17) fixed in the lower end of the shield cylinder (15) and fitted on the cable (18) for clamping the cable (18) and pushing and holding the shield layer (181) of the cable (18) into the gap (160) between the inner cylinder portion (161) and the outer cylinder portion (162).

13. The connector according to claim 12, characterized by: the cable clamp (17) comprises a cylindrical body (170), a plurality of elastic claws (171) connected to the lower end of the cylindrical body (170), and a pushing portion (172) connected to the upper end of the cylindrical body (170); the plurality of elastic claws (171) are spaced apart and surround the cable (18) to clamp and fix the cable (18); the pushing portion (172) is inserted into the gap (160) between the inner cylinder portion (161) and the outer cylinder portion (162) to push the shield layer (181) of the cable (18) into the gap (160) between the inner cylinder portion (161) and the outer cylinder portion (162).

14. The connector according to claim 3, characterized by: an annular insertion groove (101) is formed in one end of the insulating shell (11) to allow the front ends of the mating insulating shell (21) and the mating shield shell (22) of a mating connector (2) to be inserted, and the inner peripheral surface of one end of the shield shell (12) is exposed in the annular insertion groove (101) for electrical contact with the front end of the inserted mating shield shell (22).

15. The connector of claim 14, wherein, Further comprising: A locking member (13) is sleeved on one end of the insulating shell (11) and has a plurality of locking teeth (131) distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction thereof, The locking teeth (131) pass through the insulating shell (11) and the shielding shell (12) in the radial direction and extend into the annular insertion slot (101) to engage with the locking flange (201) on the counter-insulating shell (21) inserted therein, so as to lock the counter-insulating shell (21) and the insulating shell (11) together.

16. A mating connector, characterized in that, Comprise: A counter-shielding shell (22); A counter-insulating shell (21) which is injection molded on the counter-shielding shell (22) so that the counter-insulating shell (21) and the counter-shielding shell (22) become an integral piece; And A counter-terminal (20) which is arranged in the counter-insulating shell (21), The counter-shielding shell (22) circumferentially surrounds the counter-terminal (20) to provide a 360-degree shielding function, and the counter-insulating shell (21) is used to hold the counter-terminal (20) and electrically isolate the counter-terminal (20) from the counter-shielding shell (22).

17. The counter connector according to claim 16, characterized in that: The counter-shielding shell (22) and the counter-insulating shell (21) have front and rear ends opposite in the axial direction thereof, and the front end of the counter-shielding shell (22) is externally exposed from the counter-insulating shell (21); The front ends of the counter-shielding shell (22) and the counter-insulating shell (21) are adapted to be inserted into the annular insertion slot (101) of one end of the insulating shell (11) of the connector according to any one of claims 1-15 to realize the butt joint between the counter-insulating shell (21) and the insulating shell (11) and the electrical connection between the counter-shielding shell (22) and the shielding shell (12) of the connector.

18. The counter connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: A ring of mounting grooves (202) is formed on the front end of the counter-shielding shell (22), and the counter connector further comprises an elastic conductive sealing ring (23) mounted in the mounting grooves (202), which is adapted to be pressed between the counter-shielding shell (22) and the shielding shell (12) to realize the sealing and electrical connection between the counter-shielding shell (22) and the shielding shell (12).

19. The counter connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: A ring of mounting grooves (202) is formed on the front end of the counter-shielding shell (22), and the counter connector further comprises a C-shaped elastic conductive ring (23') mounted in the mounting grooves (202), which is adapted to be pressed between the counter-shielding shell (22) and the shielding shell (12) to realize the electrical connection between the counter-shielding shell (22) and the shielding shell (12).

20. The counter connector according to claim 18, characterized in that: A locking flange (201) is formed on the front end of the mating insulating shell (21), the locking flange (201) is located in front of and spaced apart from the mounting groove (202), and the locking flange (201) is adapted to engage with the locking teeth (131) of the locking piece (13) of the connector to lock the mating insulating shell (21) to the insulating shell (11).

21. The mating connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: The mating terminal (20) has a columnar front end (20a) in the front end of the mating insulating shell (21), and the columnar front end (20a) of the mating terminal (20) is adapted to be inserted into the cylindrical mating end (10a) of the terminal (10) of the connector to mate with the terminal (10) of the connector.

22. The mating connector according to claim 21, characterized in that: The mating terminal (20) also has a flat rear end (20b) extending from the rear end of the mating insulating shell (21) and the mating shielding shell (22), and the flat rear end (20b) of the mating terminal (20) is adapted to be screwed or welded to a busbar.

23. A connector assembly characterized by Including: The connector (1) according to any one of claims 1-15; And The mating connector (2) according to any one of claims 16-22, which mates with the connector (1).

24. A connector housing characterized by, Including: A shielding shell (12); And An insulating shell (11) is injection molded onto the shielding shell (12) so that the insulating shell (11) and the shielding shell (12) become an integral part, The shielding shell (12) is used to surround the terminal (10) of the connector to provide a 360-degree shielding function, The insulating shell (11) is used to hold the terminal (10) and electrically isolate the terminal (10) from the shielding shell (12).

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