Connector housing and connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector shell, include: shell main body, form with the terminal jack hole and the top opening of communication of terminal jack hole along its longitudinal extension, terminal holding part is rotatably connected on the top of shell main body, and is suitable for rotating between the opening position of opening top opening and the closing position of closing top opening, form with the elasticity of primary lock on the shell main body, and primary lock at least partially stretches into terminal jack hole, and is suitable for with the terminal engagement of inserting to terminal jack hole, to lock terminal, form with secondary lock on the terminal holding part, and secondary lock at least partially stretches into terminal jack hole when terminal holding part is located in closing position, and is suitable for with the terminal engagement of inserting to terminal jack hole, to further lock terminal in terminal jack hole. The utility model forms with the elasticity of primary lock on the shell main body of connector shell, and forms with secondary lock on the terminal holding part of connector shell, so the assembly of connector shell and terminal is easy, and can better lock terminal in connector shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a connector housing and a connector assembly including the connector. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technology, connectors typically include a housing and a row of terminals inserted into the housing. To lock the terminals within the housing, the terminals usually have a primary lock in the form of a resilient arm, which engages with the housing to secure the terminals. Additionally, a terminal retainer (TPA) that can be inserted into the housing is usually provided as a secondary lock; the terminal retainer engages with the terminal to further secure it within the housing. Existing terminal retainers are separate from the housing and are retrofitted onto it. However, assembling the terminals, housing, and terminal retainer in existing connectors is relatively difficult. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector housing is provided, comprising: a housing body having a terminal socket extending longitudinally therefrom and a top opening communicating with the terminal socket; a terminal retaining portion rotatably connected to the top of the housing body and adapted to rotate between an open position with the top opening open and a closed position with the top opening closed; a resilient primary lock formed on the housing body, the primary lock at least partially extending into the terminal socket and adapted to engage with a terminal inserted into the terminal socket to lock the terminal; and a secondary lock formed on the terminal retaining portion, the secondary lock at least partially extending into the terminal socket when the terminal retaining portion is in the closed position and adapted to engage with the terminal inserted into the terminal socket to further lock the terminal in the terminal socket.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal socket includes a front portion and a rear portion, the primary lock extends at least partially into the front portion of the socket, and the secondary lock is at least partially located in the rear portion of the socket when the terminal holding portion is in the closed position.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the primary lock is a cantilever formed on the top of the housing body, the primary lock extending longitudinally from back to front along the housing body, and its free end extending into the front of the socket for abutting against the first blocking wall of the terminal.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the free end of the primary lock is formed with a hook.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a front hole extending longitudinally along the shell body is formed on the top of the shell body. The front hole penetrates the top and communicates with the front of the insertion hole to form an unlocking channel for the primary lock. The primary lock is connected to the rear end of the front hole.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal retaining portion includes a cover plate for covering the top opening, and the secondary lock is protrudingly formed on the cover plate portion.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the secondary lock is a blocking rib formed on the inner side of the cover plate. The blocking rib is adapted to extend into the rear part of the socket when the terminal holding part is in the closed position and abut against the second blocking wall of the terminal, and to leave the rear part of the socket when the terminal holding part is in the closed position.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal holding portion further includes a locking feature formed on the secondary lock, and a mating locking feature that engages with the locking feature is formed in the terminal socket; when the terminal holding portion is in the closed position, the locking feature engages with the mating locking feature to lock the terminal holding portion in the closed position.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking feature includes a locking tab, and the mating locking feature includes a locking rib, the locking rib being adapted to engage with the locking tab to lock the terminal holding portion in the closed position.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a through hole is formed on the cover plate, the through hole forming an unlocking channel for the secondary lock.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a pair of guide grooves extending longitudinally along the top of the housing body are formed thereon. The pair of guide grooves are located on opposite sides of the primary lock in the transverse direction of the housing body and are adapted to cooperate with a pair of guide ribs on the terminal to guide the terminal to be inserted into the terminal socket in the correct orientation.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a row of terminal sockets and a row of primary locks are formed on the housing body, arranged laterally along the housing body, and a row of secondary locks are formed on the terminal holding portion, arranged laterally along the housing body. The row of primary locks extends into the front portion of the sockets of the row of terminal sockets, and the row of secondary locks is adapted to extend into the rear portion of the sockets of the row of terminal sockets.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connecting portion is further included to connect the terminal holding portion to the housing body, which is configured to allow the terminal holding portion to rotate relative to the housing body.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector housing is an integral injection molded part.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a connector comprising a connector housing and terminals according to the above aspects, the terminals being inserted into terminal sockets in the connector housing.

[0019] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal includes a mating portion having an insertion cavity extending longitudinally along the terminal, and a pair of resilient contact cantilever arms extending into the insertion cavity and a pair of guide arms corresponding to the pair of resilient contact cantilever arms respectively; the resilient contact cantilever arms have free front ends, and the pair of guide arms are adjacent to and located in front of the front ends of the resilient contact cantilever arms; the pair of resilient contact cantilever arms are adapted to clamp onto the mating terminal inserted into the insertion cavity, and the pair of guide arms are adapted to guide the mating terminal to be centrally inserted between the front ends of the pair of resilient contact cantilever arms.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mating portion includes a bottom plate and a top plate opposite each other in the height direction of the terminal and a pair of side plates opposite each other in the lateral direction of the terminal, the insertion cavity being surrounded by the top plate, the bottom plate and the pair of side plates; the rear ends of the pair of elastic contact cantilever arms are respectively connected to the pair of side plates of the mating portion, the front ends of the pair of guide arms are respectively connected to the pair of side plates, the pair of guide arms have free rear ends, and in the longitudinal direction, the rear ends of the pair of guide arms are respectively aligned with the front ends of the pair of elastic contact cantilever arms.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the rear end of the top plate of the mating part forms the second barrier wall.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a window is formed on the top plate of the mating part, and the front sidewall of the window forms the first blocking wall.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the pair of guide ribs are respectively formed on the top plate of the mating part at a pair of sidewalls of the window and extend along the longitudinal direction.

[0024] In the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a resilient primary lock is formed on the main body of the connector housing, and a secondary lock is formed on the terminal holding portion of the connector housing. Therefore, the assembly of the connector housing and the terminal is easy, and the terminal can be better locked in the connector housing.

[0025] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with the terminal retaining portion in the open position.

[0027] Figure 2 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when the terminal retaining portion is in the closed position.

[0028] Figure 3 An exploded view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 4 A perspective view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0030] Figure 5 A perspective view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0031] Figure 6 This diagram shows a cross-sectional view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 7 This diagram shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention along the vertical direction.

[0033] Figure 8 This shows another cross-sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention along the vertical direction;

[0034] Figure 9 This diagram shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 10 A perspective view of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0036] Figure 11This diagram shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of this utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of this utility model and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0038] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the figures.

[0039] According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a connector housing is provided. The connector housing includes: a housing body having a terminal socket extending longitudinally therein and a top opening communicating with the terminal socket; a terminal retaining portion rotatably connected to the top of the housing body and adapted to rotate between an open position with the top opening open and a closed position with the top opening closed; a resilient primary lock formed on the housing body, the primary lock at least partially extending into the terminal socket and adapted to engage with a terminal inserted into the terminal socket to lock the terminal; and a secondary lock formed on the terminal retaining portion, the secondary lock at least partially extending into the terminal socket when the terminal retaining portion is in the closed position and adapted to engage with the terminal inserted into the terminal socket to further lock the terminal in the terminal socket.

[0040] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector includes: a connector housing as described above; and terminals, the terminals being inserted into terminal sockets in the connector housing.

[0041] Figure 1 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with the terminal retaining portion 12 in the open position. Figure 2 This diagram shows a perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with the terminal retaining portion 12 in the closed position. Figure 3 An exploded view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 4 A perspective view of a connector housing 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 5A perspective view of a connector housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 6 This diagram shows a cross-sectional view of a connector housing 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This diagram shows a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention along the vertical direction. Figure 8 This shows another cross-sectional view of the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention along the vertical direction; Figure 9 This diagram shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 A perspective view of terminal 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 11 This diagram shows a horizontal cross-sectional view of terminal 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector housing 1 is disclosed. The connector housing 1 includes a housing body 11 and a terminal holding portion 12. The housing body 11 has a terminal socket 112 extending along its longitudinal direction Y and a top opening 112b communicating with the terminal socket 112. The terminal holding portion 12 is rotatably connected to the top of the housing body 11 and is adapted to rotate between an open position with the top opening open and a closed position with the top opening 112b closed. A resilient primary lock 115 is formed on the housing body 11, which at least partially extends into the terminal socket 112 and is adapted to engage with a terminal 3 inserted into the terminal socket 112 to lock the terminal 3. A secondary lock 125 is formed on the terminal holding portion 12, which at least partially extends into the terminal socket 112 when the terminal holding portion 12 is in the closed position and is adapted to engage with the terminal 3 inserted into the terminal socket 112 to further lock the terminal 3 in the terminal socket 112.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal socket 112 includes a front portion 112a and a rear portion 112b. A primary lock 115 extends at least partially into the front portion 112a, and a secondary lock 125 is at least partially located in the rear portion 112b when the terminal holding portion 12 is in the closed position.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the primary lock 115 is a cantilever formed on the top of the housing body 11. The primary lock 115 extends from back to front along the longitudinal direction Y of the housing body 11, and its free end extends into the front portion 112a of the socket to abut against the first blocking wall 314 of the terminal 3.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the free end of the primary lock 115 is formed with a hook 119.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a front hole 113a extending longitudinally Y along the shell body 11 is formed on the top of the shell body 11. The front hole 113a penetrates the top and communicates with the front part of the insertion hole 112a to form an unlocking channel for the primary lock 115. The primary lock 115 is connected to the rear end of the front hole 113a.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal holding portion 12 includes a cover plate 122 for covering the top opening 112b, and a secondary lock 125 is protrudingly formed on the cover plate 122.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the secondary lock 125 is a blocking rib formed on the inner side of the cover plate 122. The blocking rib is adapted to extend into the rear portion 112b of the socket when the terminal holding portion 12 is in the closed position and abut against the second blocking wall 318 of the terminal 3, and to leave the rear portion 112b of the socket when the terminal holding portion 12 is in the closed position.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal holding portion 12 further includes a locking feature formed on the secondary lock 125, and a mating locking feature that engages with the locking feature is formed in the terminal socket 112; when the terminal holding portion 12 is in the closed position, the locking feature engages with the mating locking feature to lock the terminal holding portion 12 in the closed position.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the locking feature includes a locking tab 121, and the mating locking feature includes a locking rib 111, which is adapted to engage with the locking tab 121 to lock the terminal holding portion 12 in the closed position.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a through hole 127 is formed on the cover plate 122, and the through hole 127 forms an unlocking channel for the secondary lock 125.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a pair of guide grooves 117 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the housing body 11 are formed on the top of the housing body 11. The pair of guide grooves 117 are located on opposite sides of the primary lock 115 in the transverse direction X of the housing body 11 and are adapted to cooperate with a pair of guide ribs 317 on the terminal 3 to guide the terminal 3 to be inserted into the terminal socket 112 in the correct orientation.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 11As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a row of terminal sockets 112 and a row of primary locks 115 are formed on the housing body 11 along the transverse X direction of the housing body 11. A row of secondary locks 125 are formed on the terminal holding portion 12 along the transverse X direction of the housing body 11. The row of primary locks 115 extends into the front portion 112a of the sockets of the row of terminal sockets 112, and the row of secondary locks 125 is adapted to extend into the rear portion 112b of the sockets of the row of terminal sockets 112.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a connecting portion 13 is also included to connect the terminal holding portion 12 to the housing body 11, and is configured to allow the terminal holding portion 12 to rotate relative to the housing body 11.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector housing 1 is a one-piece injection molded part.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, a connector is also disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing 1 and terminals 3, with the terminals 3 inserted into terminal sockets 112 of the connector housing 1. The connector also includes a cable 5 electrically connected to the terminals 3. When the terminals 3 are inserted into the connector housing 1, the transverse X', longitudinal Y', and height Z' of the terminals 3 are aligned with the transverse X, longitudinal Y, and height Z of the housing body 11, respectively.

[0057] like Figures 10 to 11 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, terminal 3 includes a mating portion 31 having an insertion cavity 311 extending along the longitudinal direction Y' of terminal 3, and a pair of resilient contact cantilever arms 312 extending into the insertion cavity 311, and a pair of guide arms 313 corresponding to the pair of resilient contact cantilever arms 312 respectively. The resilient contact cantilever arms 312 have free front ends, and the pair of guide arms 313 are adjacent to and located in front of the front ends of the resilient contact cantilever arms 312. The pair of resilient contact cantilever arms 312 are adapted to clamp onto the mating terminal inserted into the insertion cavity 311, and the pair of guide arms 313 are adapted to guide the mating terminal to be centrally inserted between the front ends of the pair of resilient contact cantilever arms 312.

[0058] like Figures 10 to 11As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the mating portion 31 includes a bottom plate and a top plate 315 opposite each other in the height direction Z' of the terminal 1, and a pair of side plates 316 opposite each other in the transverse direction X' of the terminal 1. The insertion cavity 311 is surrounded by the top plate 315, the bottom plate, and the pair of side plates 316. The rear ends of a pair of resilient contact cantilever arms 312 are respectively connected to the pair of side plates 316 of the mating portion 31. The front ends of a pair of guide arms 313 are respectively connected to the pair of side plates 316, and the pair of guide arms 313 have free rear ends. In the longitudinal direction Y', the rear ends of the pair of guide arms 313 are respectively aligned with the front ends of the pair of resilient contact cantilever arms 312.

[0059] like Figures 10 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a second barrier wall 318 is formed at the rear end of the top plate 315 of the mating part 31.

[0060] like Figures 10 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a window 319 is formed on the top plate 315 of the mating part 31, and a first blocking wall 314 is formed on the front sidewall of the window 319.

[0061] like Figures 10 to 11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a pair of guide ribs 317 are formed on the top plate 315 of the mating part 31 at a pair of sidewalls of the window 319 and extend along the longitudinal direction Y'.

[0062] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing structural or principle conflicts, and these changes should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0063] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0064] While some embodiments of the general concept of this utility model have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of this utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0065] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude multiple elements. Furthermore, any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A connector housing (1), characterized in that, include: The shell body (11) has a terminal socket (112) extending along its longitudinal direction (Y) and a top opening (112b) communicating with the terminal socket (112). The terminal holding part (12) is rotatably connected to the top of the housing body (11) and is adapted to rotate between an open position with the top opening open and a closed position with the top opening (112b) closed. An elastic primary lock (115) is formed on the housing body (11), the primary lock (115) extending at least partially into the terminal socket (112) and adapted to engage with a terminal (3) inserted into the terminal socket (112) to lock the terminal (3). A secondary lock (125) is formed on the terminal holding portion (12), which extends at least partially into the terminal socket (112) when the terminal holding portion (12) is in the closed position, and is adapted to engage with the terminal (3) inserted into the terminal socket (112) to further lock the terminal (3) in the terminal socket (112).

2. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal socket (112) includes a front portion (112a) and a rear portion (112b). The primary lock (115) extends at least partially into the front portion (112a) of the socket, and the secondary lock (125) is at least partially located in the rear portion (112b) of the socket when the terminal holding portion (12) is in the closed position.

3. The connector housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The primary lock (115) is a cantilever formed on the top of the housing body (11), the primary lock (115) extends from back to front along the longitudinal direction (Y) of the housing body (11), and its free end extends into the front part (112a) of the socket to abut against the first blocking wall (314) of the terminal (3).

4. The connector housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The free end of the primary lock (115) is formed with a hook (119).

5. The connector housing according to claim 4, characterized in that: A front hole (113a) extending longitudinally (Y) along the shell body (11) is formed on the top of the shell body (11). The front hole (113a) penetrates the top and communicates with the front part (112a) of the insertion hole to form an unlocking channel for the primary lock (115). The primary lock (115) is connected to the rear end of the front hole (113a).

6. The connector housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The terminal holding part (12) includes a cover plate (122) for covering the top opening (112b), and the secondary lock (125) is protrudingly formed on the cover plate (122).

7. The connector housing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The secondary lock (125) is a blocking rib formed on the inner side of the cover plate (122). The blocking rib is adapted to extend into the rear portion (112b) of the socket when the terminal holding portion (12) is in the closed position and abut against the second blocking wall (318) of the terminal (3), and to leave the rear portion (112b) of the socket when the terminal holding portion (12) is in the closed position.

8. The connector housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The terminal holding portion (12) further includes a locking feature formed on the secondary lock (125), and a mating locking feature that engages with the locking feature is formed in the terminal socket (112); When the terminal holding part (12) is in the closed position, the locking feature engages with the mating locking feature to lock the terminal holding part (12) in the closed position.

9. The connector housing according to claim 8, characterized in that: The locking feature includes a locking tab (121). The mating locking feature includes a locking rib (111) adapted to engage with the locking tab (121) to lock the terminal holding portion (12) in the closed position.

10. The connector housing according to claim 9, characterized in that: A through hole (127) is formed on the cover plate (122), and the through hole (127) forms the unlocking channel of the secondary lock (125).

11. The connector housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pair of guide grooves (117) extending longitudinally (Y) along the shell body (11) are formed on the top of the shell body (11). The pair of guide grooves (117) are located on opposite sides of the primary lock (115) in the transverse (X) direction of the shell body (11) and are adapted to cooperate with a pair of guide ribs (317) on the terminal (3) to guide the terminal (3) to be inserted into the terminal socket (112) in the correct orientation.

12. The connector housing according to claim 2, characterized in that: A row of terminal sockets (112) and a row of primary locks (115) are formed on the housing body (11) in a transverse (X) direction. A row of secondary locks (125) are formed on the terminal holding portion (12) in a transverse (X) direction. The row of primary locks (115) extends into the front portion (112a) of the sockets of the row of terminal sockets (112), and the row of secondary locks (125) is adapted to extend into the rear portion (112b) of the sockets of the row of terminal sockets (112).

13. The connector housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The terminal holding part (12) is connected to the connecting part (13) on the housing body (11) and is configured to allow the terminal holding part (12) to rotate relative to the housing body (11).

14. The connector housing according to claim 13, characterized in that: The connector housing (1) is an integral injection molded part.

15. A connector, characterized in that, include: Connector housing (1) according to any one of claims 1-14; and Terminal (3) is inserted into the terminal socket (112) of the connector housing (1).

16. The connector according to claim 15, characterized in that: The terminal (3) includes a mating part (31), the mating part (31) having an insertion cavity (311) extending along the longitudinal direction (Y') of the terminal (3), and a pair of elastic contact cantilevers (312) extending into the insertion cavity (311) and a pair of guide arms (313) corresponding to the pair of elastic contact cantilevers (312). The elastic contact cantilever (312) has a free front end, and the pair of guide arms (313) are adjacent to the front end of the elastic contact cantilever (312) and located in front of the front end of the elastic contact cantilever (312). The pair of resilient contact cantilevers (312) are adapted to be held on mating terminals inserted into the insertion cavity (311), and the pair of guide arms (313) are adapted to guide the mating terminals to be centrally inserted between the front ends of the pair of resilient contact cantilevers (312).

17. The connector according to claim 16, characterized in that: The mating part (31) includes a bottom plate and a top plate (315) opposite each other in the height direction (Z') of the terminal (1) and a pair of side plates (316) opposite each other in the transverse direction (X') of the terminal (1), and the insertion cavity (311) is surrounded by the top plate (315), the bottom plate and the pair of side plates (316); The rear ends of the pair of elastic contact cantilever arms (312) are respectively connected to a pair of side plates (316) of the mating part (31). The front ends of the pair of guide arms (313) are respectively connected to the pair of side plates (316), and the pair of guide arms (313) have free rear ends. In the longitudinal direction (Y'), the rear ends of the pair of guide arms (313) are aligned with the front ends of the pair of elastic contact cantilevers (312).

18. The connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: The rear end of the top plate (315) of the mating part (31) forms the second barrier wall (318).

19. The connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: A window (319) is formed on the top plate (315) of the mating part (31), and the front sidewall of the window (319) forms the first blocking wall (314).

20. The connector according to claim 19, characterized in that: The pair of guide ribs (317) are formed on the top plate (315) of the mating part (31) at a pair of sidewalls of the window (319) and extend along the longitudinal direction (Y').

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