A power cable connector

Abstract

This utility model discloses a power cable connector, belonging to the field of power equipment technology. By introducing an adapter post within the female connector assembly, the negative terminal of the female connector is relocated to another direction. This results in the positive and negative terminal arrangement directions of cable B being inconsistent with those of cable A, reducing space occupation in any single direction and facilitating more efficient cable arrangement. Furthermore, the arrangement direction allows for intuitive differentiation between cables A and B, improving subsequent maintenance efficiency and preventing misoperation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of power equipment technology, and in particular to a power cable connector. Background Technology

[0002] Cable connectors are used to connect cables A and B, enabling electrical continuity between them. A cable connector typically consists of a detachable male connector and a female connector. In use, the male connector is inserted into the female connector, and the electrical continuity is achieved through the connecting tabs within the male and female connectors.

[0003] The male and female connectors are connected by internal conductive tabs, which are divided into positive and negative conductive tabs. In the prior art, the positive and negative conductive tabs of the male connector are arranged in the same direction as those of the female connector. This means that the positive and negative polarity of cable A must be arranged in the same direction as that of cable B, which occupies too much space in one direction. Furthermore, the fact that cables A and B are arranged in the same direction makes it difficult to distinguish them and affects the efficiency of subsequent maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is to provide a power cable connector. By introducing an adapter post within the female connector assembly, the negative terminal of the female connector is transferred to another direction through the adapter post. This makes the arrangement direction of the positive and negative terminals in cable B inconsistent with that in cable A, reducing the space occupied in a single direction and facilitating a more rational cable arrangement. In addition, the arrangement direction can be used to visually distinguish between cables A and B, improving the efficiency of subsequent maintenance and avoiding misoperation.

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a power cable connector, comprising a pluggable male connector assembly and a female connector assembly, used to achieve circuit continuity between cables A and B, wherein: The male connector assembly includes a male connector tab, which includes a positive male connector tab and a negative male connector tab. The positive male connector tab includes a positive male connector tab and a positive male connector terminal block, and the negative male connector tab includes a negative male connector tab and a negative male connector terminal block. The female connector assembly includes a female connector tab, which includes a positive female connector tab and a negative female connector tab. The positive female connector tab includes a positive female connector tab and a positive female connector terminal block, and the negative female connector tab includes a negative female connector tab and a negative female connector terminal block. The male positive electrode contact and the male positive electrode terminal are integrally formed, the male negative electrode contact and the male negative electrode terminal are integrally formed, the female positive electrode contact and the female positive electrode terminal are integrally formed, and the female negative electrode contact and the female negative electrode terminal are designed separately and connected by an adapter post. The male connector's positive terminal is connected to the positive terminal of cable A; the male connector's positive terminal is connected to the female connector's positive terminal; and the female connector's positive terminal is connected to the positive terminal of cable B, thus establishing a circuit connection between the positive terminals of cable A and cable B. The male connector's negative terminal is connected to the negative terminal of cable A; the male connector's negative terminal is connected to the female connector's negative terminal; the female connector's negative terminal is indirectly connected to the female connector's negative terminal via an adapter pin; and the female connector's negative terminal is connected to the negative terminal of cable B, thus establishing a circuit connection between the negative terminals of cable A and cable B. The male positive terminal and the male negative terminal are arranged side by side along a first direction, and the female positive terminal and the female negative terminal are arranged side by side along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are different directions.

[0006] As a preferred improvement, the female negative electrode connector includes a female negative electrode connector body and a first female negative electrode adapter connected to the female negative electrode connector body. The female negative electrode adapter is located beside the female negative electrode connector body. The first female negative electrode adapter includes two relatively spaced first side portions, a first top portion located above the first side portions and connecting the two first side portions, and a first cantilever extending from the first side portions toward the adapter post. One of the first side portions is connected to the female negative electrode connector body, and the first cantilever is correspondingly arranged with the first side portion. The two first cantilever portions cooperate to clamp the top of the adapter post.

[0007] As a preferred improvement, the female negative terminal includes a female negative terminal body and a second female negative terminal adapter connected to the female negative terminal body. The second female negative terminal adapter is located beside the female negative terminal body and directly below the first female negative terminal adapter. The second female negative terminal adapter includes two relatively spaced second side portions, a second top portion located above the second side portions and connecting the two second side portions, and a second cantilever extending from the second side portions toward the adapter post. One of the second side portions is connected to the female negative terminal body, and the second cantilever is correspondingly arranged with the second side portion. The two second cantilever portions cooperate to clamp the bottom of the adapter post.

[0008] As a preferred improvement, the male connector assembly further includes a male connector terminal block, which includes a male connector terminal block body and a mating post and a plug-in post extending from the terminal block body toward the female connector assembly. The plug-in post is disposed beside the mating post. The male connector terminal block body is provided with a routing channel for cable A to enter. There are two routing channels, which are divided into a male positive terminal routing channel and a male negative terminal routing channel. The positive terminal of cable A is inserted into the male positive terminal routing channel, and the negative terminal of cable A is inserted into the male negative terminal routing channel.

[0009] As a preferred improvement, there are two docking posts, each of which is a hollow structure. The two docking posts are divided into a positive docking post and a negative docking post. The positive docking post forms a positive docking space, and the negative docking post forms a negative docking space. The positive docking space is connected to the positive wiring channel of the male connector, and the negative docking space is connected to the negative wiring channel of the male connector. The positive terminal of the male connector is disposed within the positive wiring channel, and the positive conductor of the male connector is disposed within the positive docking space. The negative terminal of the male connector is disposed within the negative wiring channel, and the negative conductor of the male connector is disposed within the negative docking space.

[0010] As a preferred improvement, the male connector assembly further includes a male connector housing, which forms a hollow channel. The hollow channel is connected to the outside at both ends and is divided into an inlet port and a connection port. Cable A is introduced from the inlet port, and the male connector terminal block is mounted on the connection port.

[0011] As a preferred improvement, the female connector assembly further includes a female connector housing and a female connector terminal block. The female connector terminal block is mounted on the end of the female connector housing away from the male connector assembly. The female connector terminal block includes a snap-fit ​​section connected to the female connector housing and an end section extending from the snap-fit ​​section away from the male connector assembly. The snap-fit ​​section and the end section are integrally formed. The end section is located in the bottom region of the snap-fit ​​section. The upper surface of the end section is flat. The positive and negative terminals of the female connector are both mounted on the upper surface of the end section.

[0012] This invention introduces an adapter post within the female connector assembly, which transfers the negative terminal of the female connector to another direction. This causes the arrangement direction of the positive and negative terminals in cable B to differ from that in cable A, reducing space occupation in a single direction and facilitating more rational cable arrangement. Furthermore, the arrangement direction allows for a direct distinction between cables A and B, improving the efficiency of subsequent maintenance and preventing misoperation. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a cable connector provided by this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged view of region D is shown below; Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the cable connector from one angle. Figure 4 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the cable connector from another angle; Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional view of the male connector assembly from one angle. Figure 6 for Figure 5 The exploded structure diagram of the male connector assembly is shown below; Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the three-dimensional structure of the male connector assembly from another angle; Figure 8 for Figure 7 The exploded structure diagram of the male connector component is shown; Figure 9 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the cable connector shown; Figure 10 A 3D structural diagram of the female connector assembly from one angle; Figure 11 for Figure 10 The exploded view of the female connector assembly is shown. Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the female connector assembly from another angle. Figure 13 for Figure 12 The exploded view of the female connector assembly is shown. Figure 14 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the female head shell; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the female connector housing and the female connector guide plate; Figure 16 for Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the male and female connector tabs. Detailed Implementation

[0014] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0015] It should be noted that when a component is described as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is described as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0016] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0018] like Figures 1-17 As shown, this embodiment provides a cable connector, including a detachably connectable male connector assembly 10 and a female connector assembly 20. The male connector assembly 10 is connected to cable A, and the female connector assembly is connected to cable B, thereby enabling circuit continuity between cable A and cable B. After connection, the positive terminals of cable A and cable B are connected, and the negative terminals of cable A and cable B are connected.

[0019] The male connector assembly 10 and the female connector assembly 20 are connected by a plug-in method to meet the need for quick connection of cables A and B. During installation, cable A is first connected to the male connector assembly 10, and cable B is connected to the female connector assembly 20. Then, the male connector assembly 10 is inserted into the female connector assembly 20. Specifically, the end of the female connector assembly 20 is provided with a slot for the male connector assembly 10 to be inserted. After the male connector assembly 10 is inserted, it engages with the slot wall to secure the two components. This method is existing technology in the field and will not be described in detail in this embodiment. A sealing gasket is also provided at the mating position of the male connector assembly 10 and the female connector assembly 20 to increase waterproof performance.

[0020] Furthermore, the cable connector also includes a locking assembly 30 for locking the male connector assembly 10 and the female connector assembly 20. The locking assembly 30 includes two locking pieces 31 disposed on opposite sides of the cable connector, a connecting piece 32 connecting the two locking pieces 31, and an operating piece 33 connected to the connecting piece 32. The locking pieces 31, the connecting piece 32, and the operating piece 33 are integrally formed.

[0021] The locking piece 31 includes a hinge portion 311, a locking portion 312 and a connecting portion 313 that are arranged at relatively intervals. The hinge portion 311 and the locking portion 312 form a locking groove 314 at intervals. The connecting piece 32 is connected to the connecting portion 313.

[0022] A pin 201 is provided on the outer side wall of the female connector assembly 20 at the position corresponding to the hinge portion 311, and a locking block 101 is provided on the outer side wall of the male connector assembly 10 at the position corresponding to the locking groove 314. The hinge portion 311 is hinged to the pin 201 and can rotate freely around the pin 201. The locking block 101 is correspondingly engaged in the locking groove 314 to restrict the separation of the male connector assembly 10 and the female connector assembly 20.

[0023] by Figure 2 For example, the locking component 30 is used as follows: The user holds the operating piece 33 and drives the locking component 30 to rotate counterclockwise around the pin 201, so that the locking groove 314 moves toward the locking block 101 until the locking block 101 is fully inserted into the locking groove 314. At this time, the locking block 101 is located between the locking part 312 and the hinge part 311 and abuts against the locking part 312. When the male connector component 10 and the female connector component 20 are subjected to external force and have a tendency to separate, the locking part 312 restricts the movement of the locking block 101 to the left, so that the male connector component 10 and the female connector component 20 can remain locked and avoid separation.

[0024] It should be noted that the positions of the locking block 101 and the pin 201 can be interchanged. That is, the locking block 101 can also be set on the male connector assembly 10, and the pin 201 can also be set on the female connector assembly 20. The installation direction and movement direction of the locking assembly 30 will change accordingly, but the principle of use remains unchanged. It mainly utilizes the cooperation between the locking block 101 and the locking groove 314.

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the content of this embodiment, the following definitions are used: Figure 3 The coordinate system shown.

[0026] The male connector assembly 10 includes a male connector housing 11, a male connector terminal block 12, a male connector guide plate 13, and a wire crimping device 14.

[0027] The male connector housing 11 forms a hollow channel, which is connected to the outside at both ends along the Y direction. It is divided into an inlet port 111 and a connection port 112. Cable A is introduced through the inlet port 111, and the male connector terminal block 12 is assembled on the connection port 112. The inlet port 111 is a tensioning port, which generates a contraction capability by setting multiple notches. The tension of the inlet port 111 is adjusted by a nut. After the nut is screwed in, the inlet port 111 tightens inward to clamp cable A. The design of the tensioning port is prior art in this embodiment and will not be described in detail here.

[0028] The male terminal block 12 includes a male terminal block body 121 and a mating post 122 and a plug post 123 extending from the terminal block body 121 toward the female terminal block assembly 20 in the Y direction. The plug post 123 is disposed on the side of the mating post 122 along the X direction.

[0029] The male terminal block body 121 is partially exposed outside the hollow channel, and the exposed part serves as a docking structure with the female connector assembly 20, and is inserted into the slot on the female connector assembly 20.

[0030] The male connector body 121 is provided with a cable routing channel 1210 for cable A to enter. There are two cable routing channels 1210, which are divided into a male positive cable routing channel 1211 and a male negative cable routing channel 1212. The male negative cable routing channel 1212 is located directly above the male positive cable routing channel 1211 along the Z direction. The positive terminal of cable A is inserted into the male positive cable routing channel 1211, and the negative terminal of cable A is inserted into the male negative cable routing channel 1212.

[0031] There are two docking posts 122, each of which is a hollow structure, forming a docking space 1220. The docking space 1220 is connected to the wiring channel 1210 in a one-to-one correspondence. The insertion post 123 is a hollow structure, forming an insertion space 1230.

[0032] The two docking posts 122 are divided into a positive docking post 1221 and a negative docking post 1222. The negative docking post 1222 is arranged directly above the positive docking post 1221 along the Z direction. The positive docking post 1221 forms a positive docking space 1223, and the negative docking post 1222 forms a negative docking space 1224. The positive docking space 1223 and the negative docking space 1224 together form the docking space 1220.

[0033] The positive electrode docking space 1223 is connected to the male positive electrode routing channel 1211, and the negative electrode docking space 1224 is connected to the male negative electrode routing channel 1212.

[0034] The female connector assembly 20 includes a female connector housing 21, a female connector terminal block 22, a female connector guide piece 23, and a female connector pin 24.

[0035] The female connector housing 21 includes a side plate 211 forming a hollow area with openings at both ends, and a bottom plate 212 connected to the side plate 211 and covering one opening of the hollow area. The bottom plate 212 includes a first bottom plate 2121, a second bottom plate 2122 parallel to and spaced from the first bottom plate 2121, and a vertical plate 2123 connecting the first bottom plate 2121 and the second bottom plate 2122. The first bottom plate 2121 and the second bottom plate 2122 are offset and located on the side of the second bottom plate 2122 away from the male connector assembly 10. The side plate 211, the first bottom plate 2121, and the vertical plate 2123 cooperate to form a insertion groove 213. Three columns 2124 are provided on the side of the second bottom plate 2122 near the male connector assembly 10, and adjacent two columns 2124 form a mating groove 214 at intervals.

[0036] The female terminal block 22 is assembled at the end of the female housing 21 away from the male assembly 10, and includes a snap-fit ​​section 221 connected to the female housing 21 and an end section 222 extending from the snap-fit ​​section 221 away from the male assembly 10. The snap-fit ​​section 221 and the end section 222 are integrally formed.

[0037] The snap-fit ​​section 221 is snapped and fixed to the female head housing 21 by a snap-fit ​​mechanism, so as to achieve a detachable connection between the female head terminal block 22 and the female head housing 21.

[0038] The end segment 222 is disposed in the bottom region of the snap-fit ​​segment 221 along the Z direction, and the upper surface of the end segment 222 is a plane.

[0039] The male connector 13 includes a male connector 131 and a male connector 132. The male connector 131 is disposed in the wiring channel 1210; the male connector 132 is disposed in the mating space 1220. The female connector 23 includes a female connector 231 and a female connector 232. The female connector 231 is mounted on the upper surface of the end section 222. The female connector 232 is embedded in the base plate 212 and partially exposed in the mating groove 214. Cable A is connected to the male connector 131, and cable B is connected to the female connector 232. The male connector 132 is connected to the female connector 232, thereby realizing the circuit connection between cable A and cable B.

[0040] When the male connector assembly 10 and the female connector assembly 20 are connected by mating, the end of the male connector terminal block body 121 abuts against the post 2124, the insertion post 123 is inserted into the insertion slot 213, and the mating post 122 is inserted into the mating slot 214. This expands the connection points between the male connector assembly 10 and the female connector assembly 20, improves the connection stability between them, and makes them less prone to separation. In addition, the female connector pin 24 is inserted into the insertion space 1230, forming a nested structure with the insertion post 123, which further enhances the connection stability between the male connector assembly 10 and the female connector assembly 20.

[0041] When the docking post 122 and the docking groove 214 are connected, the female guide plate 232 is inserted into the docking space 1220 and connected to the male guide plate 132. The male guide plate 132 adopts a conventional clamping structure, that is, the male guide plate 132 includes two mutually cooperating clamping units, and the female guide plate 232 is inserted between the two clamping units, which are clamped together. The mating structure of the docking post 122 and the docking groove 214 can also provide precise alignment for the connection of the male guide plate 132 and the female guide plate 232, reducing the difficulty of docking.

[0042] It should be noted that the male connector 13 and the female connector 23 need to be classified according to positive and negative terminals, that is: The male connector 13 includes a male positive connector 13a and a male negative connector 13b. The male positive connector 13a includes a male positive connector 13a1 and a male positive connector 13a2. The male negative connector 13b includes a male negative connector 13b1 and a male negative connector 13b2. The female connector 23 includes a positive female connector 23a and a negative female connector 23b. The positive female connector 23a includes a positive female connector 23a1 and a positive female connector 23a2. The negative female connector 23b includes a negative female connector 23b1 and a negative female connector 23b2. The male positive electrode contact 13a1 and male positive electrode contact 13a2 are integrally formed, the male negative electrode contact 13b1 and male negative electrode contact 13b2 are integrally formed, the female positive electrode contact 23a1 and female positive electrode contact 23a2 are integrally formed, and the female negative electrode contact 23b1 and female negative electrode contact 23b2 are separately designed and connected by an adapter post 234.

[0043] The male positive terminal 13a2 is connected to the positive terminal of cable A, the male positive terminal 13a1 is connected to the female positive terminal 23a1, and the female positive terminal 23a2 is connected to the positive terminal of cable B, thus realizing the circuit connection between the positive terminals of cable A and cable B.

[0044] The male connector negative terminal 13b2 is connected to the negative terminal of cable A; the male connector negative terminal 13b1 is connected to the female connector negative terminal 23b1; the female connector negative terminal 23b1 and the female connector negative terminal 23b2 are indirectly connected through an adapter post 234; and the female connector negative terminal 23b2 is connected to the negative terminal of cable B, thus realizing the circuit connection between the negative terminals of cable A and cable B.

[0045] The male positive terminal 13a2 and the male negative terminal 13a1 are arranged side by side along a first direction, and the female positive terminal 23a2 and the female negative terminal 23a1 are arranged side by side along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are different. The adapter post 234 allows for more flexible placement of the female negative terminal 23b2. The arrangement direction of the male positive terminal 13a2 and the male negative terminal 13a1 is different from that of the female positive terminal 23a2 and the female negative terminal 23a1. This results in different positive and negative terminal arrangement directions for cable A and cable B, reducing space occupation in a single direction and facilitating more rational cable arrangement. In addition, the arrangement direction can be used to visually distinguish between cables A and B, improving the efficiency of subsequent maintenance and avoiding misoperation.

[0046] The male positive terminal piece 13a2 is disposed within the male positive terminal routing channel 1211, and the male positive terminal conductive piece 13a1 is disposed within the positive terminal docking space 1223; the male negative terminal piece 13b2 is disposed within the male negative terminal routing channel 1212, and the male negative terminal conductive piece 13b1 is disposed within the negative terminal docking space 1224, thereby achieving physical isolation between the positive and negative terminals and avoiding the risk of short circuit.

[0047] The wire crimping device 14 is disposed in the cable routing channel 1210 and is disposed in a one-to-one correspondence with the two cable routing channels 1210, and is used to crimp cable A onto the male connector 131.

[0048] The wire pressing device 14 includes a wire pressing drive plate 141, a wire pressing spring 142, and a wire pressing ring 143.

[0049] The wire pressing drive plate 141 includes a hinge portion 1411 that is hinged to the inner sidewall of the wiring channel 1210 and a wire pressing portion 1412 that is connected to the hinge portion 1411 and extends along the Y direction. The wire pressing portion 1412 is fixed to the male terminal block body 121 by a snap fastener.

[0050] The wire clamping spring 142 is a U-shaped spring that is clamped between the cable A and the wire clamping part 1412. The elastic force of the wire clamping spring 142 is used to press the cable A tightly onto the male connector 131.

[0051] The wire clamping spring 142 includes a first spring arm 1421 and a second spring arm 1422 spaced apart, and an arc-shaped transition section 1423 connecting the first spring arm 1421 and the second spring arm 1422. The arc-shaped transition section 1423 is sleeved on a pin and can rotate around the pin. At the same time, the pin can also restrict the movement of the wire clamping spring 142, so that the wire clamping spring 142 maintains a stable elastic wire clamping action. The first spring arm 1421 abuts against the wire clamping part 1412, and the second spring arm 1421 abuts against the cable A.

[0052] The wire clamp 143 includes a clamp plate 1431 and two connecting plates 1432 disposed on opposite sides of the clamp plate 1431. The clamp plate 1432 is disposed on the side of the male connector far from the cable A. The connecting plates 1432 are hinged to the inner wall of the cable routing channel 1210. The wire clamp 143 serves as a limiting device, causing the male connector 131 to converge toward the wire clamping part 1412, thus maintaining the elasticity of the wire clamping spring 142.

[0053] The female negative electrode contact 23b1 includes a female negative electrode contact body 2331 and a first female negative electrode adapter 2332 connected to the female negative electrode contact body 2331. The female negative electrode adapter 2332 is located beside the female negative electrode contact body 2331 along the X direction.

[0054] The first female negative electrode adapter piece 2332 includes two first side portions 2333 arranged relatively apart, a first top 2334 located above the first side portions 2333 and connecting the two first side portions 2333, and a first cantilever 2335 extending from the first side portions 2333 toward the adapter post 234. One of the first side portions 2333 is connected to the female negative electrode conductor body 2331, the first cantilever 2335 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the first side portions 2333, and the two first cantilever 2335 cooperate to clamp the top of the adapter post 234.

[0055] Furthermore, in order to increase the connection stability between the first female negative electrode adapter piece 2332 and the adapter post 234, an additional first fastening sleeve can be fitted on the outer surface of the first female negative electrode adapter piece 2332. The structure of the first fastening sleeve is the same as that of the first female negative electrode adapter piece 2332, and it is used to limit the expansion and deformation of the first female negative electrode adapter piece 2332 so that it can clamp the adapter post 234 well.

[0056] The female negative terminal 23b2 includes a female negative terminal body 2351 and a second female negative terminal adapter 2352 connected to the female negative terminal body 2351. The second female negative terminal adapter 2352 is located beside the female negative terminal body 2351 along the X direction and is located directly below the first female negative terminal adapter 2332.

[0057] The second female negative electrode adapter 2352 includes two relatively spaced second side portions 2353, a second top 2354 located above the second side portions 2353 and connecting the two second side portions 2353, and a second cantilever 2355 extending from the second side portions 2353 toward the adapter post 234. One of the second side portions 2353 is connected to the female negative electrode adapter body 2351, and the second cantilever 2355 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the second side portions 2353. The two second cantilever 2355 cooperate to clamp the bottom of the adapter post 234.

[0058] Furthermore, in order to increase the connection stability between the second female negative electrode adapter piece 2352 and the adapter post 234, an additional second fastening sleeve can be fitted on the outer surface of the second female negative electrode adapter piece 2352. The structure of the second fastening sleeve is the same as that of the second female negative electrode adapter piece 2352, and it is used to limit the expansion and deformation of the second female negative electrode adapter piece 2352 so that it can clamp the adapter post 234 well.

[0059] The first female negative terminal adapter piece 2332 is connected to the top of the adapter post 234, and the second female negative terminal adapter piece 2352 is connected to the bottom of the adapter post 234.

[0060] The female connector pin 24 includes a support portion 241 and a pin portion 242. The support portion 241 is embedded in the base plate 212 and is used to install the adapter post 234. The adapter post 234 is arranged along the Z direction. One end of the pin portion 242 is connected to the support portion 241, and the other end passes through the first base plate 2121 and is suspended in the insertion groove 213.

[0061] The embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, and these variations still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A power cable connector, characterized by Includes pluggable and detachable male and female connector assemblies for establishing circuit continuity between cables A and B, wherein: The male connector assembly includes a male connector tab, which includes a positive male connector tab and a negative male connector tab. The positive male connector tab includes a positive male connector tab and a positive male connector terminal block, and the negative male connector tab includes a negative male connector tab and a negative male connector terminal block. The female connector assembly includes a female connector tab, which includes a positive female connector tab and a negative female connector tab. The positive female connector tab includes a positive female connector tab and a positive female connector terminal block, and the negative female connector tab includes a negative female connector tab and a negative female connector terminal block. The male positive electrode contact and the male positive electrode terminal are integrally formed, the male negative electrode contact and the male negative electrode terminal are integrally formed, the female positive electrode contact and the female positive electrode terminal are integrally formed, and the female negative electrode contact and the female negative electrode terminal are designed separately and connected by an adapter post. The male connector's positive terminal is connected to the positive terminal of cable A; the male connector's positive terminal is connected to the female connector's positive terminal; and the female connector's positive terminal is connected to the positive terminal of cable B, thus establishing a circuit connection between the positive terminals of cable A and cable B. The male connector's negative terminal is connected to the negative terminal of cable A; the male connector's negative terminal is connected to the female connector's negative terminal; the female connector's negative terminal is indirectly connected to the female connector's negative terminal via an adapter pin; and the female connector's negative terminal is connected to the negative terminal of cable B, thus establishing a circuit connection between the negative terminals of cable A and cable B. The male positive terminal and the male negative terminal are arranged side by side along a first direction, and the female positive terminal and the female negative terminal are arranged side by side along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are different directions.

2. The power cable connector of claim 1, wherein, The female negative electrode connector includes a female negative electrode connector body and a first female negative electrode adapter connected to the female negative electrode connector body. The female negative electrode adapter is located beside the female negative electrode connector body. The first female negative electrode adapter includes two relatively spaced first side portions, a first top portion located above the first side portions and connecting the two first side portions, and a first cantilever extending from the first side portions toward the adapter post. One of the first side portions is connected to the female negative electrode connector body, and the first cantilever is correspondingly arranged with the first side portion. The two first cantilever portions cooperate to clamp the top of the adapter post.

3. The power cable connector of claim 2, wherein, The female negative terminal includes a female negative terminal body and a second female negative terminal adapter connected to the female negative terminal body. The second female negative terminal adapter is located beside the female negative terminal body and directly below the first female negative terminal adapter. The second female negative terminal adapter includes two relatively spaced second side portions, a second top portion located above the second side portions and connecting the two second side portions, and a second cantilever extending from the second side portions toward the adapter post. One of the second side portions is connected to the female negative terminal body, and the second cantilever is correspondingly arranged with the second side portion. The two second cantilever arms cooperate to clamp the bottom of the adapter post.

4. The power cable connector of claim 1, wherein, The male connector assembly also includes a male connector terminal block, which includes a male connector terminal block body and a mating post and a plug-in post extending from the terminal block body toward the female connector assembly. The plug-in post is disposed beside the mating post. The male connector terminal block body is provided with a routing channel for cable A to enter. There are two routing channels, which are divided into a male positive terminal routing channel and a male negative terminal routing channel. The positive terminal of cable A is inserted into the male positive terminal routing channel, and the negative terminal of cable A is inserted into the male negative terminal routing channel.

5. The power cable connector of claim 4, wherein, The number of the connecting posts is two, each of which is a hollow structure. The two connecting posts are divided into a positive connecting post and a negative connecting post. The positive connecting post forms a positive connecting space, and the negative connecting post forms a negative connecting space. The positive connecting space is connected to the positive wiring channel of the male connector, and the negative connecting space is connected to the negative wiring channel of the male connector. The positive terminal of the male connector is disposed in the positive wiring channel of the male connector, and the positive terminal contact of the male connector is disposed in the positive connecting space. The negative terminal of the male connector is disposed in the negative wiring channel of the male connector, and the negative terminal contact of the male connector is disposed in the negative connecting space.

6. The power cable connector of claim 4, wherein, The male connector assembly also includes a male connector housing, which forms a hollow channel. The hollow channel is connected to the outside at both ends and is divided into an inlet port and a connection port. Cable A is introduced from the inlet port, and the male connector terminal block is assembled on the connection port.

7. The power cable connector of claim 1, wherein, The female connector assembly also includes a female connector housing and a female connector terminal block. The female connector terminal block is mounted on the end of the female connector housing away from the male connector assembly. The female connector terminal block includes a snap-fit ​​section connected to the female connector housing and an end section extending from the snap-fit ​​section away from the male connector assembly. The snap-fit ​​section and the end section are integrally formed. The end section is located in the bottom area of ​​the snap-fit ​​section. The upper surface of the end section is flat. The positive and negative terminals of the female connector are both mounted on the upper surface of the end section.

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