A wiring harness connector
By designing a snap-fit mechanism and a drive frame, the problem of terminal friction after repeated insertion and removal of the wire harness connector is solved, achieving tight contact between the terminal and the copper busbar, improving the stability of electrical connection and the reliability of connection, and extending service life.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YIYANG ELECTRONICS (WENZHOU) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
After repeated insertion and removal, existing wire harness connectors are prone to developing friction marks and grooves on the male and female terminals, which leads to a decrease in electrical connection stability and affects connection reliability and service life.
The female and male connectors are connected by a snap-fit mechanism. The terminal is driven to swing by the drive frame to make contact. Combined with the limiting mechanism, the contact part is always in contact with the copper busbar to avoid friction and enhance the reliability of the connection.
It improves the stability and reliability of electrical connections, extends service life, and prevents poor contact caused by friction and wear.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of connector technology, specifically a wire harness connector. Background Technology
[0002] Wire harness connectors are key components for circuit connection and are widely used in automotive, electronics, and industrial fields. They are responsible for the transmission and connection of signals and power between circuits. With their adaptability, they meet the connection requirements of different circuits, and with their stable performance, they ensure the reliability of the connection. They are the basic hub for realizing circuit connection in various electronic systems and provide core connection support for the efficient operation of the overall circuit.
[0003] Existing wire harness connectors consist of the following structure: male plug, female plug, pin terminals, etc. The working principle is to precisely mate the male plug and female plug, and the terminals connect to form conductive contact, thereby building a current or signal path to achieve reliable circuit connection.
[0004] The existing wire harness connectors have the following drawbacks: the male and female terminals of the wire harness connector directly contact and rub against each other during mating. After repeated insertion and removal, friction marks or even grooves are easily formed on the terminal surface, which leads to a decrease in electrical connection stability. Friction and wear will shorten the service life of the terminals, and poor contact can reduce connection reliability and affect the continuous and stable operation of the overall circuit. Therefore, a wire harness connector is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing wire harness connectors, a new wire harness connector is proposed.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: The wire harness connector of this utility model includes a female plug and a male plug connected by a snap-fit mechanism. A terminal extending out of the female plug is assembled in the female plug through an assembly groove. The terminal includes a linkage part and a contact part located in the female plug. A copper busbar extending out of the male plug is assembled on the male plug. A drive frame is assembled on the male plug through an opening groove. One end of the drive frame is a drive part. After the male plug is inserted into the female plug, the drive frame inserts into the groove and drives the linkage part to swing, so that the contact part and the copper busbar fit together and abut against each other to achieve electrical connection.
[0007] Preferably, the drive frame has a through hole for the contact part to pass through so that it fits against the copper busbar.
[0008] Preferably, the drive frame is provided with limiting mechanisms on both sides to limit its movement. The limiting mechanism includes a locking rod rotatably mounted on the drive frame via a torsion spring and a rotating rod. One end of the locking rod is provided with a first locking tooth. The lock rod also includes a guide groove formed in a sliding groove that cooperates with the locking rod and the first locking tooth. The guide groove is provided with a second locking tooth and a third locking tooth that cooperate with the first locking tooth. When the first locking tooth and the second locking tooth are engaged, they are used to limit the drive part and the linkage part to always abut against each other, thereby ensuring that the contact part and the copper busbar are always in close contact to maintain the conductivity between the terminal and the copper busbar. When the first locking tooth and the third locking tooth are engaged, they are used to prevent the drive frame from falling off the male connector.
[0009] Preferably, an unlocking handle is provided at one end of the locking rod away from the mating surfaces of the female and male plugs, for removing the drive frame from the male plug.
[0010] Preferably, the female connector has a guide bevel at the opening of its mating surface.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] This utility model provides a wire harness connector that achieves contact by driving the terminals to swing through a drive frame, avoiding friction between the terminals and copper busbars during docking and undocking, preventing friction marks and grooves, significantly improving electrical connection stability, and the drive structure ensures tight contact, enhancing connection reliability and extending service life. Attached Figure Description
[0013] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional and disassembled structural diagram of the entire utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the female and male connectors after they are connected.
[0016] Legend:
[0017] 1. Female connector; 2. Male connector; 3. Assembly slot; 4. Terminal; 401. Linkage part; 402. Contact part; 5. Copper busbar; 6. Slide groove; 7. Drive frame; 701. Drive part; 8. Through hole; 9. Limiting mechanism; 901. Locking rod; 902. First locking tooth; 903. Guide groove; 904. Second locking tooth; 905. Third locking tooth; 906. Unlocking handle; 10. Guide bevel. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0019] Specific implementation examples are given below.
[0020] Please see Figures 1-2 The present invention discloses a wire harness connector, comprising a female plug 1 and a male plug 2 connected by a snap-fit mechanism. A terminal 4 extending out of the female plug 1 is fitted in the female plug 1 through an assembly groove 3. The terminal 4 includes a linkage part 401 and a contact part 402 located in the female plug 1. A copper busbar 5 extending out of the male plug 2 is fitted on the male plug 2. A drive frame 7 is fitted on the male plug 2 through a sliding groove 6. One end of the drive frame 7 is the drive part 701. After the male plug 2 is inserted into the female plug 1, the drive frame 7 inserts into the sliding groove 6 and drives the linkage part 401 to swing, so that the contact part 402 and the copper busbar 5 are in contact and abut against each other to achieve electrical connection.
[0021] Furthermore, the drive frame 7 has a through hole 8 through which the contact part 402 passes to fit against the copper busbar 5.
[0022] Furthermore, the drive frame 7 is provided with limiting mechanisms 9 on both sides to limit its movement. The limiting mechanism 9 includes a locking rod 901 rotatably mounted on the drive frame 7 via a torsion spring and a rotating rod. One end of the locking rod 901 is provided with a first locking tooth 902. It also includes a guide groove 903 formed in the slide groove 6 to cooperate with the locking rod 901 and the first locking tooth 902. The guide groove 903 is provided with a second locking tooth 904 and a third locking tooth 905 that cooperate with the first locking tooth 902. When the first locking tooth 902 and the second locking tooth 904 are engaged, they are used to limit the drive part 701 and the linkage part 401 to always abut against each other, thereby keeping the contact part 402 and the copper busbar 5 always in contact and abutting to maintain the conductive state between the terminal 4 and the copper busbar 5. When the first locking tooth 902 and the third locking tooth 905 are engaged, they are used to prevent the drive frame 7 from falling off the male connector 2.
[0023] Furthermore, an unlocking handle 906 is provided at one end of the locking rod 901 away from the mating surface of the female plug 1 and the male plug 2, for disassembling the drive frame 7 from the male plug 2.
[0024] Furthermore, a guide bevel 10 is provided at the opening of the mating surface of the female plug 1.
[0025] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0026] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.
Claims
1. A wire harness connector, comprising a female connector (1) and a male connector (2) connected by a snap-fit mechanism, characterized in that: A terminal (4) extending out of the female plug (1) is assembled in the assembly groove (3). The terminal (4) includes a linkage part (401) and a contact part (402) located in the female plug (1). A copper busbar (5) extending out of the male plug (2) is assembled on the male plug (2). A drive frame (7) is assembled on the male plug (2) through a sliding groove (6). One end of the drive frame (7) is the drive part (701). After the male plug (2) is inserted into the female plug (1), the drive frame (7) is inserted into the sliding groove (6) to drive the linkage part (401) to swing, so that the contact part (402) and the copper busbar (5) are in contact and abut against each other to achieve electrical connection.
2. A wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive frame (7) has a through hole (8) through which the contact part (402) passes and abuts against the copper busbar (5).
3. A wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive frame (7) is provided with limiting mechanisms (9) on both sides to limit its movement. The limiting mechanism (9) includes a locking rod (901) rotatably mounted on the drive frame (7) via a torsion spring and a rotating rod. One end of the locking rod (901) is provided with a first locking tooth (902). The mechanism also includes a guide groove (903) formed in the slide groove (6) to cooperate with the locking rod (901) and the first locking tooth (902). The guide groove (903) is provided with a tooth that cooperates with the first locking tooth (902). The second locking tooth (904) and the third locking tooth (905) are engaged. When the first locking tooth (902) and the second locking tooth (904) are engaged, they are used to limit the drive part (701) and the linkage part (401) to always abut against each other, thereby keeping the contact part (402) and the copper busbar (5) always in contact and abut against each other to maintain the conduction state of the terminal (4) and the copper busbar (5). When the first locking tooth (902) and the third locking tooth (905) are engaged, they are used to prevent the drive frame (7) from falling off the male connector (2).
4. A wire harness connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: An unlocking handle (906) is provided at one end of the locking rod (901) away from the mating surface of the female plug (1) and the male plug (2), for removing the drive frame (7) from the male plug (2).
5. A wire harness connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The female connector (1) has a guide bevel (10) at the opening of the mating surface.