Connector housing and connector

By introducing a snap-fit ​​structure and tongue design into the connector, the problem of difficult terminal installation is solved, reliable electrical contact between terminals is achieved, the installation process is simplified, insertion and extraction forces are reduced, and installation efficiency is improved.

CN223956902UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27TYCO ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (SIP) CO LTD +2
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Application Number
CN202520541703.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-26
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The installation of terminals in existing connectors is difficult and inconvenient, especially due to the excessive lateral spacing between adjacent bullet arms, which increases the insertion and extraction force and makes installation inconvenient.

Method used

The device employs a snap-fit ​​structure, comprising a housing body and a snap-fit. The snap-fit ​​has a tongue that expands its end bullet arm when in the locked position to ensure reliable electrical contact. The terminal is locked and unlocked via a hook and a slot. The end bullet arm moves outward under the expansion of the tongue to reduce the lateral spacing and avoid interference.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the insertion and extraction force of terminals, simplifies the terminal installation process, and allows multiple terminals to be inserted randomly, improving installation efficiency and convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector housing and a connector. The connector housing includes: a housing main body formed with a plurality of terminal holes into which a plurality of terminals are inserted, respectively; and the buckle is connected with the shell main body and is suitable for moving between a locking position for locking the plurality of terminals and an unlocking position separated from the plurality of terminals. A plurality of insertion holes respectively communicated with the plurality of terminal holes are formed in the shell main body, the buckle is provided with a plurality of insertion tongues, and the plurality of insertion tongues are suitable for being respectively inserted into the plurality of terminal holes through the plurality of insertion holes; when the buckle is in the locking position, the pair of elastic arms of the terminal is suitable for moving outwards under the expansion of the insertion tongue inserted between the elastic arms, so as to ensure that the elastic arms of two adjacent terminals are in reliable electric contact with each other. According to the utility model, the transverse distance between the outer sides of the pair of elastic arms of the terminal can be reduced, no interference exists between the pair of elastic arms of the terminal and the terminal hole in the process of inserting the terminal into the terminal hole, the insertion and extraction force is reduced, and a plurality of terminals can be inserted randomly, so that the installation of the terminal is very easy.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of connector housing and the connector comprising the connector housing. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, the connector for realizing multiple cable electrical interconnection generally includes a housing and multiple terminals. Multiple terminal holes in a row are formed in the housing, and multiple terminals are respectively inserted into multiple terminal holes. Multiple terminals are respectively electrically connected to multiple cables. Each terminal has a pair of spring arms, and the spring arms of adjacent two terminals are in electrical contact with each other to electrically interconnect multiple terminals and multiple cables. In order to ensure that the spring arms of adjacent two terminals can be reliably in electrical contact, the pair of spring arms of each terminal needs to be arched outward by a large height in the prior art, which results in that the lateral spacing between the pair of spring arms of the terminal is greater than the lateral dimension of the terminal hole. During the process of inserting the terminal into the terminal hole, there is a large amount of interference between the pair of spring arms of the terminal and the terminal hole, which increases the insertion force, making it very difficult to install the terminal. In addition, in the prior art, multiple terminals can only be inserted and installed into the housing one by one according to the arrangement order, which makes it very inconvenient to install the terminals. 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 housing is provided. The connector housing includes a housing body formed with multiple terminal holes for respectively inserting multiple terminals, and a buckle connected to the housing body and adapted to move between a locked position for locking the multiple terminals and an unlocked position for separating from the multiple terminals. Multiple insertion holes are formed in the housing body and respectively communicate with the multiple terminal holes. The buckle has multiple insertion tongues adapted to be respectively inserted into the multiple terminal holes via the multiple insertion holes. When the buckle is in the locked position, the pair of spring arms of the terminal inserted into the terminal hole is adapted to move outward under the expansion of the insertion tongue inserted therebetween to ensure that the spring arms of adjacent two terminals are in reliable electrical contact with each other.

[0005] According to one exemplary embodiment of the utility model, the multiple terminal holes extend along the longitudinal direction of the housing body and are arranged in a row along the lateral direction of the housing body. The multiple insertion holes are formed on the top of the housing body and arranged in a row along the lateral direction of the housing body. The buckle is located on the top of the housing body and connected to the top of the housing body.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a first clamping groove is formed on the top of the shell body, and extends along the lateral direction of the shell body and communicates with the plurality of terminal holes. The clasp comprises: a cantilever portion connected to the top of the shell body; and a first clamping hook connected to the cantilever portion. The first clamping hook is adapted to engage with the first clamping groove to retain the clasp in the locked position.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, when the clasp is retained in the locked position, the first clamping hook is adapted to abut against the plurality of terminals along the longitudinal direction to lock the plurality of terminals in the plurality of terminal holes.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the shell body has a front end and a rear end opposite in the longitudinal direction thereof, the root of the cantilever portion of the clasp is connected to the top of the rear end of the shell body, the insertion tongue is located at the tip of the cantilever portion of the clasp, and the first clamping hook is located behind the insertion tongue.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the clasp further comprises: two second clamping hooks respectively formed at the two sides of the tip of the cantilever portion, and two second clamping grooves respectively formed at the two sides of the top of the front end of the shell body, the second clamping hooks are adapted to engage with the second clamping grooves to retain the clasp in the locked position.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a plurality of third clamping grooves are formed on the bottom of the shell body and respectively communicate with the plurality of terminal holes, the plurality of third clamping grooves are adapted to engage with the locking tabs of the plurality of terminals respectively to lock the terminals in the terminal holes.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the connector shell is an integral injection molding part.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present application, a connector is provided. The connector comprises: the aforementioned connector shell; and a plurality of terminals respectively inserted into the plurality of terminal holes of the shell body. Each terminal comprises a pair of elastic arms, and the pair of elastic arms of the terminal are adapted to move outward under the expansion of the insertion tongue inserted therebetween to ensure that the elastic arms of two adjacent terminals are in reliable electrical contact with each other.

[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the pair of elastic arms of the terminal are opposite in the lateral direction of the shell body, and the lateral spacing between the outer sides of the pair of elastic arms is equal to or slightly smaller than the lateral dimension of the terminal hole, so that the pair of elastic arms do not interfere with the inner wall surface of the terminal hole during the insertion of the terminal into the terminal hole.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the terminal further comprises a fixing portion having two opposite sides spaced apart in the lateral direction, and two side plates connected to the two opposite sides of the fixing portion respectively.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, one of the two elastic arms has an arc-shaped contact portion, and the other has a flat contact portion, the arc-shaped contact portion of one terminal is adjacent to the flat contact portion of the adjacent other terminal; when the buckle is in the locked position, the insertion tongue is inserted between the pair of elastic arms of the terminal, so that the arc-shaped contact portion of one terminal is in reliable electrical contact with the flat contact portion of the adjacent other terminal.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, when the buckle is in the unlocked position, the insertion tongue is not inserted between the pair of elastic arms of the terminal, and the arc-shaped contact portion of one terminal is not in contact with the flat contact portion of the adjacent other terminal.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the two side plates are spaced apart and opposite in the lateral direction and extend along a height direction perpendicular to the lateral direction, the two ends of the elastic arm are opposite in the longitudinal direction of the shell main body, and the rear end of the elastic arm is connected to the front side edge of the side plate.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, when the buckle is in the locked position, the first clamping hook of the buckle abuts against the rear side edge of the two side plates of the terminal to lock the terminal in the terminal hole.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the fixing portion comprises a bottom wall extending along the longitudinal direction, and a pair of side walls respectively located on the lateral sides of the bottom wall, and the two side plates are connected to the upper side edges of the pair of side walls of the fixing portion respectively.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, a locking elastic sheet is formed on the bottom wall of the fixing portion of the terminal, and the locking elastic sheet is engaged with the third clamping groove on the shell main body to lock the terminal in the terminal hole.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the terminal further comprises a crimping portion for crimping to a cable to be electrically connected to the cable, the crimping portion is connected to the rear end of the fixing portion and extends rearward along the longitudinal direction.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the connector further comprises: a plurality of cables respectively electrically connected to the plurality of terminals and respectively drawn out from rear ends of the plurality of terminal holes, and crimped portions of the terminals are crimped to the cables to electrically connect with the cables.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present application, the terminals are one-piece stamping members.

[0024] In the aforementioned exemplary embodiments of the present application, the pair of elastic arms of the terminal can move outward to a position of electrical contact with each other under expansion of the plug inserted therebetween. Therefore, in the present application, the lateral distance between the pair of elastic arms of the terminal can be reduced, so that no interference between the pair of elastic arms of the terminal and the terminal hole occurs during insertion of the terminal into the terminal hole, the plug-in force is reduced, and the plurality of terminals can be inserted randomly without sequence, so that the installation of the terminal is very easy.

[0025] Other objects and advantages of the present application will be more fully understood from the following description of the present application taken together with the accompanying drawings, as well as from the practice of the present application according to the claims thereof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, viewed from a front side;

[0027] Figure 2 FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present application, viewed from a rear side;

[0028] Figure 3 FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 4 FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a terminal of the connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 5 FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the terminal of the connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present application, viewed from a bottom;

[0031] Figure 6 FIG. 6 shows a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 7 FIG. 7 shows a longitudinal horizontal sectional view of the connector according to the exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 8A longitudinal horizontal sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown, in which one terminal is just inserted into a terminal hole;

[0034] Figure 9 A sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown, in which one terminal has not yet been inserted into a terminal hole;

[0035] Figure 10 A transverse sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0036] Figure 11 A sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown, in which a plug has not yet been inserted between a pair of spring arms of a terminal;

[0037] Figure 12 A sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown, in which a plug has been inserted between a pair of spring arms of a terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solutions of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description, identical or similar reference numerals indicate identical 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.

[0039] 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. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that one or more embodiments can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the accompanying drawings.

[0040] According to one general inventive concept, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing includes a housing main body formed with a plurality of terminal holes for respectively inserting a plurality of terminals, and a buckle connected to the housing main body and adapted to move between a locked position for locking the plurality of terminals and an unlocked position for separating from the plurality of terminals. A plurality of insertion holes are formed in the housing main body and respectively communicate with the plurality of terminal holes, and the buckle has a plurality of plugs adapted to be respectively inserted into the plurality of terminal holes via the plurality of insertion holes. When the buckle is in the locked position, a pair of spring arms of a terminal inserted into the terminal hole is adapted to move outward under expansion of the plug inserted therebetween to ensure that the spring arms of adjacent two terminals reliably electrically contact each other.

[0041] According to another general technical concept of the present application, a connector is provided. The connector includes: the aforementioned connector housing; and a plurality of terminals inserted into a plurality of terminal holes of the housing main body, respectively. Each terminal includes a pair of elastic arms, and the pair of elastic arms of the terminal are adapted to move outward under expansion of a plug inserted therebetween to ensure that the elastic arms of two adjacent terminals make reliable electrical contact with each other.

[0042] Figure 1 A perspective view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, as viewed from the front side; Figure 2 A perspective view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, as viewed from the rear side; Figure 3 An exploded view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 A perspective view of a terminal of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 A perspective view of a terminal of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, as viewed from the bottom; Figure 6 A longitudinal vertical sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 A longitudinal horizontal sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application; Figure 8 A longitudinal horizontal sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in which a terminal 2 is just inserted into a terminal hole 101; Figure 9 A sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in which a terminal 2 has not yet been inserted into a terminal hole 101; Figure 10 A transverse sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 11 A sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in which a plug 113 has not yet been inserted between a pair of elastic arms 22 of a terminal 2; Figure 12 A sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, in which a plug 113 has been inserted between a pair of elastic arms 22 of a terminal 2.

[0044] As Figures 1 to 12As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, a connector housing 1 is disclosed. The connector housing 1 includes a housing body 10 and a latch 11. The housing body 10 is formed with a plurality of terminal holes 101 for inserting a plurality of terminals 2 respectively. The latch 11 is connected to the housing body 10 and is adapted to move between a locked position locking the plurality of terminals 2 and an unlocked position separating from the plurality of terminals 2. A plurality of insertion holes 103 are formed on the housing body 10, which communicate with the plurality of terminal holes 101 respectively. The latch 11 has a plurality of tongues 113, which are adapted to be inserted into the plurality of terminal holes 101 respectively through the plurality of insertion holes 103. When the latch 11 is in the locked position, a pair of spring arms 22 of the terminals 2 inserted into the terminal holes 101 are adapted to move outward under the expansion of the tongues 113 inserted between them, so as to ensure reliable electrical contact between the spring arms 22 of two adjacent terminals 2.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of terminal holes 101 extend along the longitudinal direction Y of the housing body 10 and are arranged in a row along the transverse direction X of the housing body 10, a plurality of insertion holes 103 are formed on the top of the housing body 10 and are arranged in a row along the transverse direction X of the housing body 10, and a snap fastener 11 is located on the top of the housing body 10 and is connected to the top of the housing body 10.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a first slot 102 is formed on the top of the housing body 10. The first slot 102 extends laterally (X) along the housing body 10 and communicates with a plurality of terminal holes 101. The latch 11 includes a cantilever portion 110 and a first hook 112. The cantilever portion 110 is connected to the top of the housing body 10. The first hook 112 is connected to the cantilever portion 110. The first hook 112 is adapted to engage with the first slot 102 to hold the latch 11 in a locked position.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, when the latch 11 is held in the locked position, the first hook 112 is adapted to abut against the plurality of terminals 2 along the longitudinal direction Y to lock the plurality of terminals 2 into the plurality of terminal holes 101.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the shell body 10 has a front end and a rear end opposite each other in its longitudinal direction Y, and the root of the cantilever portion 110 of the latch 11 is connected to the top of the rear end of the shell body 10. The tongue 113 is located at the end of the cantilever portion 110 of the latch 11, and the first hook 112 is located behind the tongue 113.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 12As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the buckle 11 further includes two second clamping hooks 114 formed at both sides of the end of the cantilever portion 110. Two second clamping grooves 104 are formed at both sides of the top of the front end of the shell body 10, and the second clamping hooks 114 are adapted to engage with the second clamping grooves 104 to retain the buckle 11 in the locked position.

[0050] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of third clamping grooves 105 are formed on the bottom of the shell body 10 and communicate with the plurality of terminal holes 101, respectively, and are adapted to engage with the locking tabs 25 of the plurality of terminals 2, respectively, to lock the terminals 2 in the terminal holes 101. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding.

[0051] Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding.

[0052] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding.

[0053] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding.

[0054] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding.

[0055] As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shell 1 can be a one-piece injection molding.​

[0056] As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 includes a plurality of terminals 2, a housing main body 10, and a latch 11. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, when the latch 11 is in the unlocked position, the tab 113 is not inserted between the pair of elastic arms 22 of the terminal 2 and the arc-shaped contact portion 22a of one terminal 2 is not in contact with the flat contact portion 22b of the adjacent other terminal 2.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the two side plates 21 are spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction X and extend in the vertical direction Z perpendicular to the lateral direction X, the two ends of the elastic arm 22 are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction Y of the housing main body 10, and the rear end of the elastic arm 22 is connected to the front side edge of the side plate 21. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, when the latch 11 is in the locked position, the first hook 112 of the latch 11 abuts against the rear side edges of the two side plates 21 of the terminal 2 to lock the terminal 2 in the terminal hole 101.

[0058] Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixed portion 20 includes a bottom wall 20a extending in the longitudinal direction Y and a pair of side walls 20b respectively located on both sides of the bottom wall 20a in the lateral direction X, and the two side plates 21 are respectively connected to the upper side edges of the pair of side walls 20b of the fixed portion 20.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixed portion 20 includes a bottom wall 20a extending in the longitudinal direction Y and a pair of side walls 20b respectively located on both sides of the bottom wall 20a in the lateral direction X, and the two side plates 21 are respectively connected to the upper side edges of the pair of side walls 20b of the fixed portion 20. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixed portion 20 includes a bottom wall 20a extending in the longitudinal direction Y and a pair of side walls 20b respectively located on both sides of the bottom wall 20a in the lateral direction X, and the two side plates 21 are respectively connected to the upper side edges of the pair of side walls 20b of the fixed portion 20.

[0060] Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixed portion 20 includes a bottom wall 20a extending in the longitudinal direction Y and a pair of side walls 20b respectively located on both sides of the bottom wall 20a in the lateral direction X, and the two side plates 21 are respectively connected to the upper side edges of the pair of side walls 20b of the fixed portion 20.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 further includes a crimping portion 23 for being crimped to a cable to be electrically connected to the cable. The crimping portion 23 is connected to the rear end of the fixed portion 20 and extends rearward in the longitudinal direction Y. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a plurality of cables (not shown) respectively electrically connected to the plurality of terminals 2 and respectively drawn out from the rear ends of the plurality of terminal holes 101. The crimping portion 23 of the terminal 2 is crimped to the cable to be electrically connected to the cable.

[0062] Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 can be an integral stamping.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 can be an integral stamping. Figures 1 to 12 As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 can be an integral stamping.

[0064] ​​​Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make improvements on them, and the structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without structural or principle conflicts, and these changes shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0065] Although the present application is described in conjunction with the drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to exemplarily illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0066] Although some embodiments of the general concept of the present application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0067] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "one" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. Additionally, any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector housing characterized by, Comprising: a housing main body (10) formed with a plurality of terminal holes (101) for respectively inserting a plurality of terminals (2); and a latch (11) connected to the housing main body (10) and adapted to move between a locked position for locking the plurality of terminals (2) and an unlocked position for separating from the plurality of terminals (2), a plurality of insertion holes (103) are formed in the housing main body (10) to respectively communicate with the plurality of terminal holes (101), the latch (11) has a plurality of insertion tongues (113) adapted to be respectively inserted into the plurality of terminal holes (101) via the plurality of insertion holes (103), when the latch (11) is in the locked position, a pair of elastic arms (22) of the terminals (2) inserted into the terminal holes (101) are adapted to move outward under the expansion of the insertion tongues (113) inserted therebetween to ensure that the elastic arms (22) of the adjacent two terminals (2) are in reliable electrical contact with each other.

2. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: the plurality of terminal holes (101) extend along a longitudinal direction (Y) of the housing main body (10) and are arranged in a row along a lateral direction (X) of the housing main body (10), the plurality of insertion holes (103) are formed in a top portion of the housing main body (10) and are arranged in a row along the lateral direction (X) of the housing main body (10), and the latch (11) is located on and connected to the top portion of the housing main body (10).

3. The connector housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: a first clamping groove (102) is formed in the top portion of the housing main body (10) and extends along the lateral direction (X) of the housing main body (10) and communicates with the plurality of terminal holes (101), the latch (11) comprises: a cantilever portion (110) connected to the top portion of the housing main body (10); and a first clamping hook (112) connected to the cantilever portion (110), the first clamping hook (112) is adapted to engage with the first clamping groove (102) to retain the latch (11) in the locked position.

4. The connector housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: when the latch (11) is retained in the locked position, the first clamping hook (112) is adapted to abut against the plurality of terminals (2) along the longitudinal direction (Y) to lock the plurality of terminals (2) in the plurality of terminal holes (101).

5. The connector housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: the housing main body (10) has opposite front and rear ends in the longitudinal direction (Y) thereof, a root of the cantilever portion (110) of the latch (11) is connected to the top portion of the rear end of the housing main body (10), the insertion tongues (113) are located at the distal end of the cantilever portion (110) of the latch (11), and the first clamping hook (112) is located behind the insertion tongues (113).

6. The connector housing according to claim 5, characterized in that: the latch (11) further comprises: two second clamping hooks (114) are formed respectively at both sides of the end of the cantilever portion (110), a second clamping groove (104) is formed respectively at both sides of the top of the front end of the shell body (10), the second clamping hooks (114) are adapted to engage with the second clamping grooves (104) to hold the clasp (11) in the locked position.

7. The connector housing according to claim 3, wherein: a plurality of third clamping grooves (105) are formed on the bottom of the shell body (10) and respectively communicate with the plurality of terminal holes (101), the plurality of third clamping grooves (105) are adapted to engage with locking tabs (25) of the plurality of terminals (2) respectively to lock the terminals (2) in the terminal holes (101).

8. The connector housing of any one of claims 1-7, wherein: The connector housing (1) is an integral injection molding.

9. A connector characterized by comprising: comprising: the connector housing (1) according to any one of claims 1-8; and a plurality of terminals (2) are respectively inserted into the plurality of terminal holes (101) of the shell body (10), each terminal (2) includes a pair of elastic arms (22), the pair of elastic arms (22) of the terminal (2) are adapted to move outward under the expansion of the insertion tongue (113) inserted therebetween to ensure that the elastic arms (22) of two adjacent terminals (2) are in reliable electrical contact with each other.

10. The connector according to claim 9, wherein: the pair of elastic arms (22) of the terminal (2) are opposite in the transverse direction (X) of the shell body (10), the transverse distance (d1) between the outer sides of the pair of elastic arms (22) of the terminal (2) is equal to or slightly smaller than the transverse dimension (d2) of the terminal hole (101), so that the pair of elastic arms (22) do not interfere with the inner wall surface of the terminal hole (101) during the insertion of the terminal (2) into the terminal hole (101).

11. The connector according to claim 10, wherein: the terminal (2) further includes: a fixed portion (20) having two sides opposite in the transverse direction (X); and two side plates (21) respectively connected to the two sides of the fixed portion (20); the two elastic arms (22) are respectively connected to the two side plates (21).

12. The connector according to claim 11, wherein: one of the two elastic arms (22) has an arc-shaped contact portion (22a) and the other has a flat contact portion (22b), the arc-shaped contact portion (22a) of one terminal (2) is adjacent to the flat contact portion (22b) of the adjacent other terminal (2); when the clasp (11) is in the locked position, the insertion tongue (113) is inserted between the pair of elastic arms (22) of the terminal (2) so that the arc-shaped contact portion (22a) of one terminal (2) is in reliable electrical contact with the flat contact portion (22b) of the adjacent other terminal (2).

13. The connector according to claim 12, wherein: When the buckle (11) is in the unlocked position, the insertion tongue (113) is not inserted between a pair of elastic arms (22) of the terminal (2), and an arc-shaped contact portion (22a) of one terminal (2) is not in contact with a flat contact portion (22b) of an adjacent other terminal (2).

14. The connector according to claim 12, wherein: The two side plates (21) are spaced apart in the transverse direction (X) and extend in a height direction (Z) perpendicular to the transverse direction (X), and the two ends of the elastic arm (22) are opposite in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the housing main body (10), and the rear end of the elastic arm (22) is connected to the front side of the side plate (21).

15. The connector according to claim 14, wherein: When the buckle (11) is in the locked position, the first hook (112) of the buckle (11) abuts against the rear side of the two side plates (21) of the terminal (2) to lock the terminal (2) in the terminal hole (101).

16. The connector according to claim 14, wherein: The fixing portion (20) includes a bottom wall (20a) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) and a pair of side walls (20b) respectively located on both sides of the bottom wall (20a) in the transverse direction (X), and the two side plates (21) are respectively connected to the upper side of the pair of side walls (20b) of the fixing portion (20).

17. The connector according to claim 16, wherein: A locking elastic piece (25) is formed on the bottom wall (20a) of the fixing portion (20) of the terminal (2), and the locking elastic piece (25) is engaged with the third clamping groove (105) on the housing main body (10) to lock the terminal (2) in the terminal hole (101).

18. The connector according to claim 14, wherein: The terminal (2) further includes: A crimping portion (23) for crimping to a cable to electrically connect with the cable, the crimping portion (23) being connected to the rear end of the fixing portion (20) and extending rearward in the longitudinal direction (Y).

19. The connector of claim 18, wherein, Further comprising: A plurality of cables respectively electrically connected to the plurality of terminals (2) and respectively drawn out from the rear end of the plurality of terminal holes (101), The crimping portion (23) of the terminal (2) is crimped to the cable to electrically connect with the cable.

20. The connector of any one of claims 9-19, wherein: The terminal (2) is an integral stamping molded member.