connector

Abstract

A connector includes a housing, a conductive terminal group, and a conductive block. The housing includes a mating groove. The conductive terminal group is housed within the housing, wherein the conductive terminal group includes a body and a plurality of conductive terminals extending from the body, and the conductive terminals are located in the mating groove. The conductive block is housed within the housing and electrically connected to the conductive terminal group, with the conductive block and conductive terminals located on opposite sides of the conductive terminal group body, wherein a portion of the conductive block is exposed by the housing. This invention, by tightly integrating a large-volume conductive block and the conductive terminal group, facilitates the connection of mating components to the conductive block from multiple directions and establishes a stable current path.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to a connector that can be used with a variety of external components. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of high-power applications, traditional electrical connectors face numerous challenges. In industrial environments with continuous vibration, the mechanical structural stability and long-term conductivity reliability of traditional connectors are put to the test. Furthermore, their external connection methods are relatively limited, lacking the flexibility to adapt to the mating of different components (such as buses and wires).

[0003] Therefore, designing a new type of connector that can ensure a stable connection and has the ability to flexibly connect with a variety of external components has become an important topic of continuous research in this field. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a connector comprising a housing, a conductive terminal group, and a conductive block. The housing includes a mating groove. The conductive terminal group is housed within the housing, wherein the conductive terminal group includes a body and a plurality of conductive terminals extending from the body, these conductive terminals being located in the mating groove. The conductive block is housed within the housing and electrically connected to the conductive terminal group, the conductive block and these conductive terminals being located on opposite sides of the conductive terminal group body, wherein a portion of the conductive block is exposed within the housing.

[0005] In some embodiments of this utility model, the body is plate-shaped and includes two surfaces and a front side connecting the two surfaces, a conductive block is disposed on one of the two surfaces, and a conductive terminal extends from the front side of the body.

[0006] In some embodiments of this utility model, the housing includes a cover, wherein the conductive block includes a plurality of intersecting linear grooves, and the cover has a plurality of corresponding linear protrusions that fit into the linear grooves.

[0007] In some embodiments of this invention, the conductive block includes a plurality of connecting posts extending from its surface and passing through a plurality of corresponding holes in the body.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, at least one conductive block includes a first conductive block and a second conductive block, wherein the first conductive block is directly connected to the conductive terminal body, and the second conductive block is inserted into the first conductive block.

[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first conductive block includes a cross-shaped protrusion and defines at least one fixing groove, and the second conductive block includes at least one fixing post inserted into the fixing groove.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first conductive block includes an H-shaped protrusion and defines at least one fixing groove, and the second conductive block includes at least one fixing post inserted into the fixing groove.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first conductive block includes a U-shaped protrusion and defines at least one fixing groove, and the second conductive block includes at least one fixing post inserted into the fixing groove.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the portion of the housing that exposes the conductive block is the upper surface, rear surface, or side surface of the conductive block.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first conductive block and the second conductive block are locked together by at least one screw.

[0014] In summary, the connector introduced in this utility model establishes a stable current path by tightly combining a large-volume conductive block and a conductive terminal group. The conductive block includes a grid-like groove composed of linear grooves and fixing posts to improve shock resistance and structural strength. Furthermore, the modular design of the conductive block and the fit with the housing enhance assembly flexibility and product reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, outlines non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the disclosed technology, including preferred embodiments, wherein, unless otherwise stated, the same symbols denote the same components or parts in all views.

[0016] To provide a more complete understanding of the implementation methods and their advantages, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 A perspective view of the connector is shown in some embodiments of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 Drawing from another perspective Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector.

[0019] Figure 3 Drawing from another perspective Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector, in which the conductive block and part of the connector housing are omitted.

[0020] Figure 4 Drawing from another perspective Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector, in which the conductive block and part of the connector housing are omitted.

[0021] Figures 5 to 7 Draw them separately Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the connector and external components.

[0022] Figures 8 to 10 Three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the connector in other embodiments of this utility model are shown respectively, wherein the housing of the connector is omitted.

[0023] Explanation of icon numbers

[0024] 100: Connector

[0025] 110: Shell

[0026] 111: Socket

[0027] 113: Cover

[0028] 113a: Positioning block

[0029] 115: Cover

[0030] 115a: First linear protrusion

[0031] 115b: Second linear protrusion

[0032] 115c: Isolation Department

[0033] 130: Conductive terminal block

[0034] 130a: First conductive terminal group

[0035] 130b: Second conductive terminal group

[0036] 131:Ontology

[0037] 131a: Surface

[0038] 131b: Front

[0039] 131c: Hole

[0040] 133: Conductive terminal

[0041] 150: Conductive block

[0042] 150a: First conductive block

[0043] 150b: Second conductive block

[0044] 151: Linear groove

[0045] 151a: First linear groove

[0046] 151b: Second linear groove

[0047] 153: Connecting Post

[0048] 153a: Cross-shaped protrusion

[0049] 153b: H-shaped protrusion

[0050] 153c: U-shaped protrusion

[0051] 155a, 155b, 155c: Fixed posts

[0052] 157: Positioning groove

[0053] A, B, C: Fixing slots

[0054] S: Bus

[0055] X: First axis

[0056] Y: Second axis

[0057] Z: Third axis Detailed Implementation

[0058] To make the objectives, technical features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, a detailed description will be provided below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments described below are merely illustrative of this utility model and not intended to limit its scope. For ease of description, the first axis X, the second axis Y, and the third axis Z are defined as being approximately perpendicular to each other, and these axes serve as references for describing the relative positions, arrangement relationships, and force directions of the components.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 This invention provides a connector 100, which includes a housing 110, a conductive terminal group 130, and a conductive block 150. The housing 110 is made of an insulating material (e.g., plastic) and defines a space for accommodating internal components. A mating slot 111 is provided at the front of the housing 110, wherein the mating slot 111 is for inserting mating components (e.g., circuit boards or buses) along a first axial direction X.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The conductive terminal assembly 130 is housed within the housing 110. The conductive terminal assembly 130 includes a body 131 and a plurality of conductive terminals 133 extending from the body 131. The conductive terminals 133 are disposed within the insertion slots 111 and are used to connect and make electrical contact with the mating assembly.

[0061] A conductive block 150 is housed within a housing 110 and electrically connected to a group of conductive terminals 130. The conductive block 150 and the conductive terminals 133 are located on corresponding sides (e.g., adjacent sides) of the body 131 to achieve the function of transmitting power or transmitting signals. Specifically, the body 131 is plate-shaped, having two opposing surfaces 131a and a front side 131b connecting these two surfaces 131a, with the conductive terminals 133 extending forward from the front side 131b. The conductive block 150 is disposed on one surface 131a of the body 131, and a portion of the conductive block 150 is exposed in the housing 110, allowing the conductive block 150 to connect to external components (e.g., wires or buses). Furthermore, the conductive block 150 can be a cube, cuboid, or other polyhedron; the conductive block 150 is not limited to these forms.

[0062] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 The housing 110 exposes the side surface of the conductive block 150, which is used for mounting external components (e.g., bus S). Specifically, the housing 110 includes an interconnected cover 113 (e.g., a front cover) and a cover 115 (e.g., a rear cover), which together define an opening exposing the side surface of the conductive block 150. In this embodiment, the cover 113 and the cover 115 respectively limit and protect the conductive block 150 along the first axis X and the third axis Z, while the bus S can move along the second axis Y to the side of the conductive block 150 and connect thereto.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this invention, a specific surface (e.g., the rear surface) of the conductive block 150 may be provided with a plurality of interlaced linear grooves 151. Specifically, these linear grooves 151 include one or more first linear grooves 151a extending along a second axial direction Y, and one or more second linear grooves 151b extending along a third axial direction Z. The first linear grooves 151a and the second linear grooves 151b intersect perpendicularly, forming a grid groove structure. Correspondingly, the cover 115 has a plurality of linear protrusions complementary to the aforementioned grid groove structure. These linear protrusions include one or more first linear protrusions 115a extending along the second axial direction Y, and one or more second linear protrusions 115b extending along the third axial direction Z. During assembly, the first linear protrusions 115a and the second linear protrusions 115b on the cover 115 are respectively fitted into the first linear grooves 151a and the second linear grooves 151b of the conductive block 150. Through this grid-like interlocking, the cover 115 upper limits the conductive block 150 in the second axis Y and the third axis Z to ensure the overall stability of the conductive block 150.

[0064] In some embodiments, the conductive block 150 includes two positioning grooves 157, which are located on opposite sides of the conductive block 150 (e.g., top and bottom surfaces), while the housing 113 has two positioning blocks 113a located on two opposing inner wall surfaces (e.g., inner bottom and inner top surfaces). The two positioning blocks 113a engage with the two positioning grooves 157 to ensure that the conductive block 150 is difficult to detach from the housing 110. Specifically, the two positioning grooves 157 extend straight along the first axial direction X and are recessed into the conductive block 150 along the third axial direction Z. The two positioning blocks 113a at least limit the conductive block 150 along the second axial direction Y to ensure the structural strength and stability of the conductive block 150.

[0065] In some embodiments, the connector 100 includes a first conductive terminal group 130a and a second conductive terminal group 130b. The first conductive terminal group 130a includes a plurality of conductive terminals 133 in a first row, while the second conductive terminal group 130b includes a plurality of conductive terminals 133 in a second row. The first conductive terminal group 130a and the second conductive terminal group 130b may be arranged, for example, in a mirror-symmetrical manner. In practical applications, the mating assembly can be inserted into the mating slot 111 along the first axial direction X and simultaneously make electrical contact with the conductive terminals 133 of the first conductive terminal group 130a and the second conductive terminal group 130b. Furthermore, the cover 115 has an isolation portion 115c extending forward along the first axial direction X, wherein the isolation portion 115c includes a wedge-shaped front end, and the width of the isolation portion 115c (its dimension in the second axial direction Y) gradually decreases forward along the first axial direction X (e.g., toward the mating slot 111). In addition, the isolation portion 115c is disposed between the body 131 of the first conductive terminal group 130a and the body 131 of the second conductive terminal group 130b to isolate the first conductive terminal group 130a and the second conductive terminal group 130b.

[0066] In some embodiments, the conductive block 150 includes a plurality of connecting posts 153 extending from its surface (e.g., side surface). When the conductive block 150 is assembled to the conductive terminal group 130, the connecting posts 153 extend through corresponding holes 131c on the body 131 and can be fixed by means of screwing, riveting, crimping, or welding to enhance the bonding strength and conductive stability between the conductive block 150 and the conductive terminal group 130. Specifically, the connecting posts 153 can be cylindrical or square, and the holes 131c are corresponding through holes. In other embodiments, the conductive block 150 is fixed to the conductive terminal group 130 by screw fastening; this invention is not limited to this method.

[0067] In other embodiments of this invention, the housing 110 of the connector 100 exposes different surfaces of the conductive block 150, for example, the housing 110 exposes the rear surface of the conductive block 150 (see reference). Figure 6 ) or upper surface (please refer to) Figure 7 This conductive block 150 serves as a connection interface for connecting with external components. This interface supports various fixing methods (e.g., mechanical locking and welding). In applications requiring high holding strength, such as connecting a bus S, through holes or screw holes can be provided on the rear or upper surface of the conductive block 150, allowing for a secure electrical connection with external components via screws or other locking components. Alternatively, the rear or upper surface of the conductive block 150 can also serve as a welding platform, particularly suitable for directly welding components such as wires or circuit boards to achieve tight electrical conductivity; however, this invention is not limited to this purpose.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 8 In some embodiments of this utility model, the connector 100 includes a combined first conductive block 150a and a second conductive block 150b, wherein the first conductive block 150a is directly connected to the body 131 of the conductive terminal group 130, and the second conductive block 150b is inserted into the first conductive block 150a. The first conductive block 150a and the second conductive block 150b are combined with each other like building blocks, providing considerable freedom in assembly, disassembly, and application. Specifically, the first conductive block 150a includes a cross-shaped protrusion 153a, which defines one or more fixing grooves A. Correspondingly, the second conductive block 150b includes multiple fixing posts 155a, which can be fitted into the fixing grooves A to achieve initial fitting and positioning. To further enhance the bonding strength and conductive reliability of the two, the first conductive block 150a and the second conductive block 150b can also be fixed by screw fastening. For example, through holes or screw holes can be provided on the second conductive block 150b, and corresponding through holes or screw holes can be provided on the first conductive block 150a. The first conductive block 150a and the second conductive block 150b can be tightly fixed together by screws. Specifically, the fixing post 155a can be a square column, and the fixing groove A can be a corresponding square groove, but this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 9 In other embodiments of this invention, the first conductive block 150a includes an H-shaped protrusion 153b defining one or more square fixing grooves B, while the second conductive block 150b correspondingly includes a square fixing post 155b that complements the shape and size of the fixing groove B. During assembly, the fixing post 155b can be fitted into the fixing groove B. The H-shaped protrusion 153b provides a larger contact area and excellent structural stability. Furthermore, the H-shaped protrusion 153b and the fixing post 155b can be secured with screws as described above to further enhance the overall bonding strength.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 10In some other embodiments of this invention, the first conductive block 150a may include a U-shaped protrusion 153c, the inner wall of which defines a square fixing groove C. Correspondingly, the second conductive block 150b includes a square fixing post 155c that mates with the fixing groove C, wherein the fixing post 155c is inserted into the fixing groove C. The U-shaped protrusion 153c allows the fixing post 155c of the second conductive block 150b to be assembled into the fixing groove C in a lateral (along the second axial direction Y) or rearward (along the first axial direction X) manner, thereby providing multi-directional assembly modes.

[0071] In summary, this utility model provides a connector whose core design lies in the tight integration of a large-volume conductive block and a conductive terminal group, thereby establishing a direct and stable current path. To strengthen the structure, the connector effectively improves vibration resistance and structural strength through the grid-like grooves on the surface of the conductive block and designs such as fixing posts. Furthermore, the modular conductive block offers diverse fitting methods to adapt to different assembly requirements, and its housing can selectively expose different connection surfaces for external component screw fastening or welding, thus giving the product excellent application flexibility and high reliability.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, include: Housing, including the insertion slot; A conductive terminal assembly is housed within the housing, wherein the conductive terminal assembly includes a body and a plurality of conductive terminals extending from the body, the plurality of conductive terminals being located in the insertion slot; as well as At least one conductive block is housed within the housing and electrically connected to the conductive terminal group, the conductive block and the plurality of conductive terminals being located on opposite sides of the body of the conductive terminal group, wherein the housing exposes a portion of the conductive block.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body is plate-shaped and includes two surfaces and a front side connecting the two surfaces. The conductive block is disposed on one of the two surfaces, and the plurality of conductive terminals extend from the front side.

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the housing that exposes the conductive block is the upper surface, rear surface, or side surface of the conductive block.

4. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a cover, wherein the conductive block includes a plurality of intersecting linear grooves, and the cover has a plurality of corresponding linear protrusions, the plurality of linear protrusions and the plurality of linear grooves interlocking.

5. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive block includes a plurality of connecting posts extending from its surface and passing through a plurality of corresponding holes in the body.

6. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one conductive block includes a first conductive block and a second conductive block, wherein the first conductive block is connected to the body, and the second conductive block is inserted into the first conductive block.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first conductive block includes a cross-shaped protrusion and defines at least one fixing groove, and the second conductive block includes at least one fixing post inserted into the fixing groove.

8. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first conductive block includes an H-shaped protrusion and defines at least one fixing groove, and the second conductive block includes at least one fixing post inserted into the fixing groove.

9. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first conductive block includes a U-shaped protrusion and defines at least one fixing groove, and the second conductive block includes at least one fixing post inserted into the fixing groove.

10. The connector according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that, The first conductive block and the second conductive block are locked together by at least one screw.

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