High voltage connector housing, high voltage connector, and high voltage connector assembly

Abstract

To provide a high voltage connector that eliminates need for providing a separate terminal holder, simplifies a structure, and makes insertion of a terminal easier and simpler.SOLUTION: A high voltage connector housing 10, a high voltage connector, and a high voltage connector assembly are disclosed. The high voltage connector housing includes a body in which a terminal chamber is formed, and terminal holders 110 integrally formed in the body and disposed in the terminal chamber of the body. Terminal slots suitable for being directly mated with terminals 200 of the high voltage connector are formed in the terminal holder to allow the terminals to be directly inserted into the housing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Cross - reference to related applications This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202220244745.2, filed on January 29, 2022, with the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a high - voltage connector housing, a high - voltage connector including the high - voltage connector housing, and a high - voltage connector assembly including the high - voltage connector.

Background Art

[0003] In the prior art, a high - voltage connector usually includes a housing, terminals, a terminal holder, and a shield shell. Before being inserted into the housing, the terminals are inserted into the terminal holder, then the shield shell is externally mounted on the terminal holder, and finally, the terminals, the terminal holder, and the shield shell assembled together are inserted into the housing. This method requires a separate terminal holder from the housing, which has a complex structure, high cost, and a cumbersome insertion process.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present invention is made to overcome or alleviate at least one aspect of the above - mentioned difficulties.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a high - voltage connector housing is provided. The high - voltage connector housing includes a body in which a terminal chamber is formed, and a terminal holder integrally formed in the body and disposed in the terminal chamber of the body. A terminal slot suitable for directly fitting with the terminals of the high - voltage connector is formed in the terminal holder so as to enable the terminals to be directly inserted into the housing.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cable insertion hole for inserting a cable is formed in the main body, the cable insertion hole communicates with a terminal slot, and therefore the terminal can be inserted into the terminal slot through the cable insertion hole.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the body has a mating port suitable for mating with a mating housing of a mating high-voltage connector, the mating port communicates with a terminal slot so as to enable the mating terminal of the mating high-voltage connector to be inserted into the terminal slot through the mating port and to be fitted with the terminal.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the axis of the cable insertion hole of the body extends in a first direction, the axis of the mating port extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the terminal holder is provided with a mating opening that communicates with a terminal slot for receiving a mating terminal.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the recess is formed in the inner wall of the terminal slot and is suitable for engaging with a latch in the terminal to lock the terminal into the terminal slot.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, recesses used to cooperate with latches on both sides of the terminal are formed in the opposing inner walls of the terminal slot.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a guide slot is formed in the inner wall of a terminal slot and extends along the direction of terminal insertion, and the guide slot is configured to cooperate with a guide rib in the terminal to guide the insertion of the terminal into the terminal slot.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the guide slot comprises two first guide slots formed on one of two opposing inner walls of the terminal slot and used to cooperate with two first guide ribs on one side of the terminal, and two second guide slots formed on the other of the two opposing inner walls of the terminal slot and used to cooperate with two second guide ribs on the other side of the terminal.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, two first guide slots are spaced by a first interval in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction, and two second guide slots are spaced by a second interval in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction, with the first interval being not equal to the second interval in order to prevent the terminal from being inserted into the terminal slot in the wrong orientation.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a high-voltage connector is provided. The high-voltage connector comprises the high-voltage connector housing described above and terminals that are directly inserted into terminal slots of the high-voltage connector housing.

[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal comprises a terminal body and a locking member mounted on the outer surface of the terminal body. A latch is formed in the locking member, and the latch engages with a recess in the inner wall of the terminal slot to lock the terminal into the terminal slot.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the latch pieces are each formed on both sides of the locking member and are used to engage with recesses in the two inner walls of the terminal slot.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a guide rib is formed on the locking member, and the guide rib conforms to the guide slot in the inner wall of the terminal slot in order to guide the terminal to be inserted into the terminal slot.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the guide rib comprises two first guide ribs formed on one side of the locking member to engage with two first guide slots in one inner wall of the terminal slot, and two second guide ribs formed on the other side of the locking member to engage with two second guide slots in the other inner wall of the terminal slot.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, two first guide ribs are spaced by a first interval in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction, and two second guide ribs are spaced by a second interval in a direction perpendicular to the terminal insertion direction, with the first interval being not equal to the second interval in order to prevent the terminal from being inserted into the terminal slot in the wrong orientation.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the lengths of the two first guide ribs are different, and the lengths of the two second guide ribs are also different, and when the terminal is in the correct installation orientation, the longer guide rib is positioned below or above the shorter guide rib, and therefore, whether or not the terminal is in the correct installation orientation can be determined according to the guide ribs.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal body comprises two layers of panels, one end of the two layers of panels separated by a predetermined gap to form a mating end that allows insertion of a mating terminal of a mating high-voltage connector, and the other end of the two layers of panels overlapping each other to form a connecting end suitable for electrical connection with the conductor core of a cable.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking member comprises a pair of side plates and an end plate connected between one end of the pair of side plates, the latch and guide ribs are formed on the side plates, the locking member is assembled to the outer surface of the mating end of the terminal body, and the pair of side plates of the locking member are each fixed to the outer surface of the two layers of panels of the terminal body.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal further includes at least a pair of contacts disposed in a gap between two-layer panels of the terminal body and fixed to the inner surfaces of the two-layer panels respectively, and the contacts have contact springs suitable for elastic electrical contact with a mating terminal inserted into the gap between the two-layer panels.

[0024] According to another aspect of the present invention, a high-voltage connector assembly is provided. The high-voltage connector assembly includes the above-mentioned high-voltage connector and a mating high-voltage connector suitable for mating with the high-voltage connector.

[0025] In the above-described exemplary embodiment according to the present invention, a terminal holder suitable for mating with a terminal is integrally formed in the housing, and the terminal can be directly inserted into the housing. Therefore, the present invention does not require a separate terminal holder, simplifies the structure of the high-voltage connector, and makes the insertion of the terminal easier and more convenient.

[0026] The above and other features of the present invention will become more apparent by describing its exemplary embodiments in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0027] [Figure 1] An explanatory perspective view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 2] An explanatory exploded view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 3] A longitudinal sectional view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 4] A cross-sectional view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 5] An explanatory exploded view of a cable assembly of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 6] An explanatory exploded view of a terminal of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Figure 7]A perspective view illustrating the terminals of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0028] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, similar reference numerals refer to similar elements. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in numerous different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure thorough and complete and will adequately convey the concepts of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0029] In the following detailed description, for illustrative purposes, numerous specific details are included to provide a complete understanding of the embodiments disclosed. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be carried out without these specific details. In other examples, for the sake of simplicity in the drawings, well-known structures and devices are shown schematically.

[0030] According to the general concept of the present invention, a high-voltage connector housing is provided. The high-voltage connector housing comprises a body having a terminal chamber formed therein, and a terminal holder integrally formed in the body and positioned in the terminal chamber of the body. Terminal slots suitable for direct mating with terminals of a high-voltage connector are formed in the terminal holder to allow the terminals to be inserted directly into the housing.

[0031] According to another general concept of the present invention, a high-voltage connector is provided. The high-voltage connector comprises the high-voltage connector housing described above and terminals that are directly inserted into terminal slots of the high-voltage connector housing.

[0032] According to another general concept of the present invention, a high-voltage connector assembly is provided. The high-voltage connector assembly comprises the above-mentioned high-voltage connector and a mating high-voltage connector suitable for mating with the high-voltage connector.

[0033] Figure 1 shows an explanatory perspective view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows an explanatory exploded view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in the exemplary embodiment, the high-voltage connector includes a housing 10 and terminals 200. The housing 10 includes a body 100 and a terminal holder 110. A terminal chamber is formed in the body 100. The terminal holder 110 is integrally formed in the body 100 and is positioned in the terminal chamber of the body 100. A terminal slot 111 suitable for direct mating with the terminals 200 of the high-voltage connector is formed in the terminal holder 110 so as to allow the terminals 200 to be directly inserted into the housing 10. Thus, in the present invention, the terminals 200 are directly inserted into the terminal slot 111 of the high-voltage connector housing 10.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in the exemplary embodiment, a cable insertion hole 101 for inserting a cable 21 is formed in the housing 10 of the high-voltage connector. The cable insertion hole 101 communicates with a terminal slot 111, and therefore, a terminal 200 can be inserted into the terminal slot 111 through the cable insertion hole 101.

[0036] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in the exemplary embodiment, the housing 10 has a mating port 102 suitable for mating with a mating housing (not shown) of a mating high-voltage connector (not shown). The mating port 102 communicates with the terminal slot 111 so that the mating terminal (not shown) of the mating high-voltage connector can be inserted into the terminal slot 111 through the mating port 102 and matched with the terminal 200.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in the exemplary embodiment, the axis of the cable insertion hole 101 of the housing 10 extends in a first direction, and the axis of the mating port 102 of the housing 10 extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The terminal holder 110 is provided with a mating opening 111a that communicates with a terminal slot 111 for receiving a mating terminal (not shown). The mating terminal is inserted into the terminal slot 111 along the second direction through the mating opening 111a.

[0038] Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the cable assembly 20 of the high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 shows an exploded view of the terminal 200 of the high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 shows an explanatory perspective view of the terminal 200 of the high-voltage connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the recess 112 is formed in the inner wall of the terminal slot 111. The recess 112 is suitable for engaging with the latch 222 in the terminal 200 to lock the terminal 200 into the terminal slot 111.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, recesses 112 used to cooperate with latches 222 on both sides of the terminal 200 are formed on two opposing inner walls of the terminal slot 111.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, guide slots 112a and 112b extending along the insertion direction of the terminal 200 are formed on the inner wall of the terminal slot 111. The guide slots 112a and 112b are suitable for engaging with guide ribs 223a and 223b on the terminal 200 in order to guide the terminal 200 so that it is inserted into the terminal slot 111.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the guide slots 112a and 112b include two first guide slots 112a and two second guide slots 112b. The two first guide slots 112a are formed on one of the two opposing inner walls of the terminal slot 111 and are used to engage with two first guide ribs 223a on one side of the terminal 200, respectively. The two second guide slots 112b are formed on the other of the two opposing inner walls of the terminal slot 111 and are used to cooperate with two second guide ribs 223b on the other side of the terminal 200.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the two first guide slots 112a are separated by a first interval in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal 200, and the two second guide slots 112b are separated by a second interval in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal 200. The first interval is not equal to the second interval in order to prevent the terminal 200 from being inserted into the terminal slot 111 in the wrong orientation.

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the terminal 200 includes a terminal body 210 and a locking member 220. The locking member 220 is assembled to the outer surface of the terminal body 210. A latch 222 is formed in the locking member 220, which engages with a recess 112 in the inner wall of the terminal slot 111 in order to lock the terminal 200 into the terminal slot 111.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, latches 222 are formed on both sides of the locking member 220, which are used to engage with recesses 112 in the two inner walls of the terminal slot 111.

[0046] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the guide ribs 223a and 223b are formed on the locking member 220. The guide ribs 223a and 223b cooperate with the guide slots 112a and 112b on the inner wall of the terminal slot 111 to guide the terminal 200 into the terminal slot 111.

[0047] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the guide ribs 223a and 223b include two first guide ribs 223 and two second guide ribs 223b. The two first guide ribs 223a are formed on one side of the locking member 220 and are used to engage with two first guide slots 112a in the inner wall of the terminal slot 111. The two second guide ribs 223b are formed on the other side of the locking member 220 and are used to engage with two second guide slots 112b in the other inner wall of the terminal slot 111.

[0048] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the two first guide ribs 223a are spaced a first distance apart in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal 200, and the two second guide ribs 223b are spaced a second distance apart in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal 200. The first distance is not equal to the second distance in order to prevent the terminal 200 from being inserted into the terminal slot 111 in the wrong orientation.

[0049] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the lengths of the two first guide ribs 223a are different, and the lengths of the two second guide ribs 223b are also different. When the terminal 200 is in the correct installation orientation, the longer guide ribs 223a and 223b are positioned below or above the shorter guide ribs 223a and 223b. Therefore, whether the terminal 200 is in the correct installation orientation can be determined according to the guide ribs 223a and 223b.

[0050] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the terminal body 210 includes a two-layer panel 211. One end of the two-layer panel 211 is separated by a predetermined gap to form a mating end 211a that allows insertion of the mating terminal of the mating high-voltage connector. The other end of the two-layer panel 211 overlaps with each other to form a connection end 211b suitable for electrical connection with the conductor core 21a of the cable 21.

[0051] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the locking member 220 includes a pair of side plates 221 and an end plate 224 connected between one end of the pair of side plates 221. The latch 222 and guide ribs 223a and 223b are formed on the side plates 221 of the locking member 220. The locking member 220 is assembled to the outer surface of the mating end 211a of the terminal body 210, and the pair of side plates 221 of the locking member 220 are each fixed to the outer surface of the two layers of panels 211 of the terminal body 210.

[0052] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the terminal 200 further includes at least one pair of contacts 230. The at least one pair of contacts 230 are positioned in the gap between the two layers of panels 211 of the terminal body 210 and are each fixed to the inner surface of the two layers of panels 211. The contacts 230 have contact springs 231 suitable for elastic electrical contact with a mating terminal inserted into the gap between the two layers of panels 211.

[0053] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the high-voltage connector further includes a cable 21, a locking cover 22, and a cable clip 23. The terminal 200 is connected to the conductor core 21a of the cable 21, for example, by welding to the conductor core 21a of the cable 21. The locking cover 22 is fitted over the cable 21 and locks into the housing 10. The cable clip 23 is fitted over the cable 21 and assembled to the locking cover 22. The locking cover 22 applies a predetermined tightening force to the cable clip 23 in order to tighten and secure the cable 21 with the cable clip 23.

[0054] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the cable clip 23 includes a plurality of elastic claws 23a for tightening the cable 21, the plurality of elastic claws 23a being evenly spaced around the cable 21. The lock cover 22 includes a conical inner surface for radially pushing out the elastic claws 23a. The plurality of elastic claws 23a are suitable for tightening the cable 21 by being pushed out by the lock cover 22.

[0055] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the lock cover 22 is provided with a latch mechanism 22a suitable for latch connection to the housing 10. A fitting mechanism 10a suitable for fitting with the latch mechanism 22a in the lock cover 22 is formed on the outer wall of the housing 10 to lock the lock cover 22 to the housing 10. In the exemplary embodiment, the latch mechanism 22a has a slot and the fitting mechanism 10a has a protrusion. However, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment, and for example, the latch mechanism 22a may be a protrusion, and the fitting mechanism 10a may be a slot.

[0056] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the high-voltage connector further includes a sealing ring 24. The sealing ring 24 is fitted over the cable 21 and inserted into the cable insertion hole 101 in the housing 10 to seal the cable insertion hole 101. A cable clip 23 is positioned between the sealing ring 24 and the lock cover 22, and both the cable clip 23 and the sealing ring 24 are inserted into the cable insertion hole 101 in the housing 10.

[0057] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, in the exemplary embodiment, the cable 21, lock cover 22, cable clip 23, seal ring 24, and terminal 200 are pre-assembled as a cable assembly 20 before being inserted into the housing 10, and the cable assembly 20 is removably inserted into the housing 10 in the form of a single component.

[0058] As shown in Figures 1 to 7, exemplary embodiments of the present invention also disclose a high-voltage connector assembly including a high-voltage connector and a mating high-voltage connector suitable for mating with the high-voltage connector.

[0059] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments described above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. For example, numerous modifications may be made to the embodiments described above by those skilled in the art, and the various features described in the various embodiments may be freely combined with each other, as long as they do not contradict each other in terms of structure or principle.

[0060] While several exemplary embodiments have been described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined in the claims and its equivalents.

[0061] Where used herein, elements described in the singular and followed by the words "a" or "an" should be understood as not making any such exclusions unless explicitly stated otherwise. Furthermore, the description of "one embodiment" of the present invention is not intended to be construed as excluding the existence of further embodiments that similarly incorporate the described features. In addition, unless explicitly stated otherwise, embodiments "comprising" or "having" an element or a number of elements having a particular property may include further such elements that do not possess that property.

Claims

1. a body (100) in which a terminal chamber is formed; a terminal holder (110) integrally formed with the body (100) and disposed in the terminal chamber of the body (100); A high voltage connector housing comprising: A terminal slot (111) suitable for direct mating with a terminal (200) of a high-voltage connector is formed in the terminal holder (110) so as to allow the terminal (200) to be directly inserted into the housing (10). High voltage connector housing.

2. A cable insertion hole (101) for inserting a cable (21) is formed in the main body (100), and the cable insertion hole (101) communicates with the terminal slot (111), so that the terminal (200) can be inserted into the terminal slot (111) through the cable insertion hole (101).

2. The high voltage connector housing of claim 1.

3. The body (100) has a mating port (102) suitable for mating with a mating housing of a mating high-voltage connector, and the mating port (102) communicates with the terminal slot (111) so that a mating terminal of the mating high-voltage connector can be inserted into the terminal slot (111) through the mating port (102) and matched with the terminal (200).

3. The high voltage connector housing of claim 2.

4. The axis of the cable insertion hole (101) of the main body (100) extends in a first direction, and the axis of the mating port (102) extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; The terminal holder (110) is provided with a mating opening (111a) communicating with the terminal slot (111) for receiving the mating terminal.

4. The high voltage connector housing of claim 3.

5. a recess (112) formed in an inner wall of the terminal slot (111), the recess (112) being suitable for engaging with a latch (222) on the terminal (200) to lock the terminal (200) in the terminal slot (111); 2. The high voltage connector housing of claim 1.

6. The recesses (112) used to cooperate with the latches (222) on both sides of the terminal (200) are formed on the opposing inner walls of the terminal slot (111), respectively.

6. The high voltage connector housing of claim 5.

7. Guide slots (112a, 112b) are formed on the inner wall of the terminal slot (111) and extend along the insertion direction of the terminal (200), and the guide slots (112a, 112b) are configured to cooperate with guide ribs (223a, 223b) on the terminal (200) to guide the insertion of the terminal (200) into the terminal slot (111).

2. The high voltage connector housing of claim 1.

8. The guide slots (112a, 112b) are two first guide slots (112a) formed on one of two opposing inner walls of the terminal slot (111), and adapted to cooperate with two first guide ribs (223a) on one side of the terminal (200); two second guide slots (112b) formed on the other of the two opposing inner walls of the terminal slot (111) and adapted to cooperate with two second guide ribs (223b) on the other side of the terminal (200); Equipped with 8. The high voltage connector housing of claim 7.

9. The two first guide slots (112a) are spaced apart by a first distance in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal (200); The two second guide slots (112b) are spaced apart by a second distance in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal (200); The first spacing is not equal to the second spacing to prevent the terminals (200) from being inserted into the terminal slots (111) in the wrong orientation.

9. The high voltage connector housing of claim 8.

10. The high voltage connector housing (10) of claim 1; A terminal (200) directly inserted into the terminal slot (111) of the high voltage connector housing (10); A high voltage connector comprising:

11. The terminal (200) is A terminal body (210); A locking member (220) assembled on the outer surface of the terminal body (210); Equipped with a latch (222) is formed on the locking member (220), and the latch (222) engages with a recess (112) in the inner wall of the terminal slot (111) to lock the terminal (200) in the terminal slot (111); 11. The high voltage connector of claim 10.

12. The latches (222) are formed on both sides of the locking member (220), respectively, and are adapted to engage with the recesses (112) on the two inner walls of the terminal slot (111).

12. The high voltage connector of claim 11.

13. Guide ribs (223a, 223b) are formed on the locking member (220), and the guide ribs (223a, 223b) are fitted with guide slots (112a, 112b) on the inner wall of the terminal slot (111) to guide the terminal (200) to be inserted into the terminal slot (111).

12. The high voltage connector of claim 11.

14. The guide ribs (223a, 223b) are two first guide ribs (223a) formed on one side of the locking member (220) to fit into two first guide slots (112a) on one inner wall of the terminal slot (111); two second guide ribs (223b) formed on the other side of the locking member (220) to fit into two second guide slots (112b) on the other inner wall of the terminal slot (111); Equipped with 14. The high voltage connector of claim 13.

15. The two first guide ribs (223a) are spaced apart by a first interval in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal (200), The two second guide ribs (223b) are spaced apart by a second distance in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the terminal (200), The first spacing is not equal to the second spacing to prevent the terminals (200) from being inserted into the terminal slots (111) in the wrong orientation.

15. The high voltage connector of claim 14.

16. The two first guide ribs (223a) have different lengths, and the two second guide ribs (223b) have different lengths, When the terminal (200) is in the correct installation orientation, the longer guide ribs (223a, 223b) are disposed below or above the shorter guide ribs (223a, 223b), and therefore, whether the terminal (200) is in the correct installation orientation can be determined according to the guide ribs (223a, 223b).

15. The high voltage connector of claim 14.

17. The terminal body (210) comprises a two-layer panel (211), One end of the two-layer panel (211) is spaced apart by a predetermined gap to form a mating end (211a) into which a mating terminal of a mating high-voltage connector can be inserted; The other ends of the two layers of panels (211) overlap each other to form a connecting end (211b) suitable for electrical connection with the conductor core (21a) of the cable (21).

12. The high voltage connector of claim 11.

18. The locking member (220) comprises a pair of side plates (221) and an end plate (224) connected between one ends of the pair of side plates (221), and the latch (222) and guide ribs (223a, 223b) are formed on the side plates (221); The locking member (220) is assembled to the outer surface of the mating end (211a) of the terminal body (210), and the pair of side plates (221) of the locking member (220) are fixed to the outer surfaces of the two-layer panel (211) of the terminal body (210), respectively.

18. The high voltage connector of claim 17.

19. The terminal (200) further comprises at least a pair of contacts (230) disposed in the gap between the two-layer panels (211) of the terminal body (210) and fixed to the inner surfaces of the two-layer panels (211), respectively; The contact (230) has a contact spring (231) suitable for elastic electrical contact with the mating terminal inserted in the gap between the two panels (211).

18. The high voltage connector of claim 17.

20. The high voltage connector according to any one of claims 10 to 19; a mating high-voltage connector suitable for mating with the high-voltage connector; A high voltage connector assembly comprising:

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