Grounding springs, grounding terminal assemblies, and connectors

Abstract

Disclosed are a grounding spring, grounding terminal assembly, and connector having a simple structure, thereby simplifying the connector structure, reducing the number of connector parts, and thus reducing costs and improving production efficiency. [Solution] The grounding spring comprises a C-shaped clamp portion adapted to clamp the grounding terminal of the connector and make electrical contact with the grounding terminal, and an elastic contact portion adapted to abut against the inside of the outer shield shell of the connector and make electrical contact with the outer shield shell, and the grounding spring is configured to electrically connect the grounding terminal to the outer shield shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Cross - reference to Related Applications This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application CN202422558153.X, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on October 22, 2024, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to a grounding spring, a grounding terminal assembly including the grounding spring, and a connector including the grounding terminal assembly.

Background Art

[0003] In the prior art, a power connector generally includes a terminal holder, a power terminal and a grounding terminal attached to the terminal holder, an inner insulating shell fitted into the terminal holder, and an outer shield shell fitted into the inner insulating shell. In the prior art, in order to achieve an electrical connection between the grounding terminal and the outer shield shell, it is usually necessary to fit a cylindrical grounding member onto the grounding terminal, and the flange portion of the cylindrical grounding member is in electrical contact with the outer shield shell. However, since the structure of the cylindrical grounding member is complex, the structures of the inner insulating shell and the outer shield shell become complex. Furthermore, additional components are required for positioning and attaching the cylindrical grounding member, resulting in an increase in the cost of the connector and a decrease in the production efficiency of the connector.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present invention is made to overcome or mitigate at least one aspect of the above problems and drawbacks.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to an aspect of the present invention, a grounding spring is provided. The grounding spring comprises a C-shaped clamp portion adapted to clamp the grounding terminal of a connector and to make electrical contact with the grounding terminal, and an elastic contact portion adapted to abut against the inside of the outer shield shell of the connector and to make electrical contact with the outer shield shell, wherein the grounding spring is configured to electrically connect the grounding terminal to the outer shield shell.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the grounding spring can be formed by bending a circular conductor having a predetermined length, thereby making the grounding spring an integral component.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the grounding spring further comprises a fixing portion, which is located between a C-shaped clamping portion and an elastic contact portion and is adapted to be clamped into a slot of a terminal retainer for attaching the grounding spring to the terminal retainer of a connector.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the grounding spring has a C-shaped clamp portion with an axially opposite front end and a rear end, the C-shaped clamp portion being located at the front end of the grounding spring and adapted to axially abut against the front end surface of the terminal holder to axially position the front end of the grounding spring.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the grounding spring further comprises a positioning portion located at the rear end of the grounding spring and adapted to be positioned in a positioning slot of a terminal holder, wherein when the grounding spring is attached to the terminal holder, the positioning portion abuts axially against the inner wall surface of the positioning slot to position the rear end of the grounding spring in the axial direction.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the grounding spring comprises two fixed portions, two elastic contact portions, and two positioning portions, the two fixed portions being connected to both ends of a C-shaped clamp portion, one elastic contact portion being connected between one fixed portion and one positioning portion, and the other elastic contact portion being connected between the other fixed portion and the other positioning portion.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elastic contact portion is U-shaped, and when the grounding spring is attached to the terminal retainer, the elastic contact portion protrudes from the terminal retainer by a predetermined height and electrically contacts the inside of the outer shield shell.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present invention, a grounding terminal assembly is provided. The grounding terminal assembly comprises a grounding terminal and a grounding spring, the C-shaped clamp portion of which is clamped to the grounding terminal and electrically contacts the grounding terminal. The elastic contact portion of the grounding spring is configured to electrically contact the inside of the outer shield shell of the connector, thereby electrically connecting the grounding terminal to the outer shield shell.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises a terminal holder having a plurality of terminal mounting slots formed on its outer circumferential surface, a grounding terminal assembly having a grounding terminal mounted in one of the terminal mounting slots of the terminal holder, and an outer shield shell having the terminal holder and grounding terminal assembly inserted into the outer shield shell, wherein the elastic contact portion of a grounding spring abuts against the inside of the outer shield shell to electrically connect the grounding terminal to the outer shield shell.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further comprises an inner insulating shell, a terminal retainer and a grounding terminal assembly inserted into the inner insulating shell, the inner insulating shell being inserted into an outer shielding shell, a slotted hole formed in the inner insulating shell, and the elastic contact portion of a grounding spring protruding from the inner insulating shell through the slotted hole and abutting against the inside of the outer shielding shell.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a slot is formed in the terminal holder, and the fixing portion of the grounding spring is clamped to the slot so that the grounding spring is held in the terminal holder.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of terminal mounting slots extend along the axial direction of the terminal holder and are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the terminal holder, and the C-shaped clamp portion of the grounding spring abuts axially against the front end surface of the terminal holder to position the front end of the grounding spring in the axial direction.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a positioning slot is formed in the terminal holder, and the positioning portion of the grounding spring is positioned in the positioning slot of the terminal holder and abuts axially against the inner wall surface of the positioning slot to position the rear end of the grounding spring in the axial direction.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further comprises a plurality of power terminals, each of which is mounted in a corresponding terminal mounting slot of a terminal retainer.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further comprises a grounding wire electrically connected to the rear end of a grounding terminal and a plurality of power lines electrically connected to the rear ends of a plurality of power terminals, the grounding wire and the plurality of power lines extending from the rear end of an outer shield shell.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front end of the earthing terminal is adapted to mating with the mating earthing terminal of the mating connector, and the rear end of the earthing terminal is adapted to be crimped onto an earthing wire, the front end of the power terminal is adapted to mating with the mating power terminal of the mating connector, and the rear end of the power terminal is adapted to be crimped onto a power wire.

[0021] In the various embodiments of the present invention described above, the grounding spring has a simple structure, thereby simplifying the connector structure and reducing the number of connector parts, which in turn reduces costs and improves production efficiency.

[0022] The above and other features of the present invention will become more apparent by describing exemplary embodiments of the present invention in detail while referring to the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] It is an explanatory perspective view of a ground terminal assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is an explanatory perspective view of a ground spring according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is an explanatory exploded view of a ground terminal assembly and a terminal holder according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the front side. [Figure 4] It is an explanatory assembled view of a ground terminal assembly and a terminal holder according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the front side. [Figure 5] It is an explanatory exploded view of a ground terminal assembly and a terminal holder according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the rear side. [Figure 6] It is an explanatory assembled view of a ground terminal assembly and a terminal holder according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the rear side. [Figure 7] It is an explanatory exploded view of an insert module and an inner insulating shell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] It is an explanatory assembled view of an insert module and an inner insulating shell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is an explanatory exploded view of a connector module and an outer shield shell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is an explanatory assembled view of a connector module and an outer shield shell according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] Illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements. However, the present disclosure can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so as to make the present disclosure thorough and complete and so as to fully convey the concepts of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0025] The following detailed description includes numerous specific details for illustrative purposes to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments can be carried out without these specific details. In other examples, well-known structures and devices are shown schematically for the sake of simplifying the drawings.

[0026] According to the general concept of the present invention, a grounding spring is provided. The grounding spring comprises a C-shaped clamp portion adapted to clamp the grounding terminal of a connector and to make electrical contact with the grounding terminal, and an elastic contact portion adapted to abut against the inside of the outer shield shell of the connector and to make electrical contact with the outer shield shell, wherein the grounding spring is configured to electrically connect the grounding terminal to the outer shield shell.

[0027] According to another general concept of the present invention, a grounding terminal assembly is provided. The grounding terminal assembly comprises a grounding terminal and a grounding spring, the grounding spring having a C-shaped clamp portion that clamps onto the grounding terminal and makes electrical contact with the grounding terminal. The elastic contact portion of the grounding spring is configured to make electrical contact with the inside of the outer shield shell of the connector, thereby electrically connecting the grounding terminal to the outer shield shell.

[0028] According to another general concept of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises a terminal holder having a plurality of terminal mounting slots formed on its outer circumferential surface, a grounding terminal assembly having the grounding terminal of the grounding terminal assembly mounted in one of the terminal mounting slots of the terminal holder, and an outer shield shell having the terminal holder and grounding terminal assembly inserted into the outer shield shell, wherein the elastic contact portion of a grounding spring abuts against the inside of the outer shield shell, electrically connecting the grounding terminal to the outer shield shell.

[0029] Figure 1 shows an explanatory perspective view of a grounding terminal assembly 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows an explanatory perspective view of a grounding spring 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows an explanatory exploded view of the grounding terminal assembly 100 and terminal holder 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front. Figure 4 shows an explanatory assembled view of the grounding terminal assembly 100 and terminal holder 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front. Figure 5 shows an explanatory exploded view of the grounding terminal assembly 100 and terminal holder 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. Figure 6 shows an explanatory assembled view of the grounding terminal assembly 100 and terminal holder 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. Figure 7 shows an exploded view illustrating an insert module 200 and inner insulating shell 4 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 shows an assembled view illustrating an insert module 200 and inner insulating shell 4 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 shows an exploded view illustrating an connector module 300 and outer shield shell 5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 shows an assembled view illustrating an connector module 300 and outer shield shell 5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, a grounding spring 1 is disclosed in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The grounding spring 1 comprises a C-shaped clamp portion 11 and an elastic contact portion 12. The C-shaped clamp portion 11 is fitted to clamp the grounding terminal 2 of the connector 400 and to make electrical contact with the grounding terminal 2. The elastic contact portion 12 is fitted to abut against the inside of the outer shield shell 5 of the connector 400 and to make electrical contact with the outer shield shell 5. The grounding spring 1 is configured to electrically connect the grounding terminal 2 to the outer shield shell 5.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the grounding spring 1 is formed by bending a circular conductor having a predetermined length, and the grounding spring 1 can be made into a single component. The grounding spring 1 manufactured in this way has a simple structure and low cost.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the grounding spring 1 further comprises a fixing portion 13, which is located between the C-shaped clamp portion 11 and the elastic contact portion 12 and is adapted to be clamped into a slot 33 of the terminal holder 3 in order to attach the grounding spring 1 to the terminal holder 3 of the connector 400.

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the grounding spring 1 has a C-shaped clamp portion 11 with a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in the axial direction. The C-shaped clamp portion 11 is located at the front end of the grounding spring 1 and is fitted to abut against the front end surface 3a of the terminal holder 3 in the axial direction to position the front end of the grounding spring 1 in the axial direction.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the grounding spring 1 further comprises a positioning portion 14 located at the rear end of the grounding spring 1 and adapted to be positioned in the positioning slot 34 of the terminal holder 3. When the grounding spring 1 is attached to the terminal holder 3, the positioning portion 14 abuts axially against the inner wall surface of the positioning slot 34, thereby axially positioning the rear end of the grounding spring 1.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the grounding spring 1 further comprises two fixing parts 13, two elastic contact parts 12, and two positioning parts 14, the two fixing parts 13 being connected to both ends of the C-shaped clamp part 11, respectively. One elastic contact part 12 is connected between one fixing part 13 and one positioning part 14, and the other elastic contact part 12 is connected between the other fixing part 13 and the other positioning part 14.

[0036] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic contact portion 12 is U-shaped, and when the grounding spring 1 is attached to the terminal holder 3, the elastic contact portion 12 protrudes from the terminal holder 3 by a predetermined height and makes electrical contact with the inside of the outer shield shell 5.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a grounding terminal assembly 100 is also disclosed. The grounding terminal assembly 100 comprises a grounding terminal 2 and the grounding spring 1 described above. The C-shaped clamp portion 11 of the grounding spring 1 is clamped to the grounding terminal 2 and electrically contacts the grounding terminal 2. The elastic contact portion 12 of the grounding spring 1 is configured to electrically contact the inside of the outer shield shell 5 of the connector 400, thereby electrically connecting the grounding terminal 2 to the outer shield shell 5.

[0038] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, a connector 400 is also disclosed in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The connector 400 comprises a terminal holder 3, a grounding terminal assembly 100, and an outer shield shell 5. A plurality of terminal mounting slots 30 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the terminal holder 3. The grounding terminal 2 of the grounding terminal assembly 100 is mounted in one of the terminal mounting slots 30 of the terminal holder 3. The terminal holder 3 and the grounding terminal assembly 100 are inserted into the outer shield shell 5. The elastic contact portion 12 of the grounding spring 1 abuts against the inside of the outer shield shell 5, electrically connecting the grounding terminal 2 to the outer shield shell 5.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 400 further comprises an inner insulating shell 4. The terminal holder 3 and the grounding terminal assembly 100 are inserted into the inner insulating shell 4. The inner insulating shell 4 is inserted into the outer shield shell 5, and a slot hole 42 is formed in the inner insulating shell 4, and the elastic contact portion 12 of the grounding spring 1 protrudes from the inner insulating shell 4 through the slot hole 42 and abuts against the inside of the outer shield shell 5.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a slot 33 is formed in the terminal holder 3, and the fixing portion 13 of the grounding spring 1 is clamped to the slot 33 so that the grounding spring 1 is held by the terminal holder 3.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the multiple terminal mounting slots 30 extend along the axial direction of the terminal holder 3 and are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the terminal holder 3. The C-shaped clamp portion 11 of the grounding spring 1 abuts against the front end surface 3a of the terminal holder 3 in the axial direction, thereby positioning the front end of the grounding spring 1 in the axial direction.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, a positioning slot 34 is formed in the terminal holder 3, and the positioning portion 14 of the grounding spring 1 is positioned in the positioning slot 34 of the terminal holder 3, and contacts the inner wall surface of the positioning slot 34 in the axial direction, thereby positioning the rear end of the grounding spring 1 in the axial direction.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 400 further comprises a plurality of power terminals (not shown), each of which is mounted in one corresponding terminal mounting slot 30 of the terminal holder 3.

[0044] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 400 further comprises a ground wire (not shown) and a plurality of power lines (not shown). The ground wire is electrically connected to the rear end of the ground terminal 2. The plurality of power lines are electrically connected to the rear ends of the plurality of power terminals, respectively. The ground wire and the plurality of power lines extend from the rear end of the outer shield shell 5.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the front end of the grounding terminal 2 is fitted to the mating grounding terminal (not shown) of the mating connector (not shown), and the rear end of the grounding terminal 2 is fitted to be crimped onto the grounding wire. The front end of the power terminal is fitted to the mating power terminal (not shown) of the mating connector, and the rear end of the power terminal is fitted to be crimped onto the power wire.

[0046] As shown in Figures 1 to 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal holder 3, the grounding terminal 2, the power terminal, and the grounding spring 1 attached to the power terminal together form an insert module 200 adapted to be inserted into the inner insulating shell 4. The inner insulating shell 4 and the insert module 200 inserted into the inner insulating shell 4 together form a connector module 300. The connector module 300 is adapted to be inserted into the outer shield shell 5. The outer shield shell 5 and the connector module 300 inserted into the outer shield shell 5 together form a connector 400.

[0047] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments described above are illustrative and not limiting. For example, those skilled in the art can make many modifications to the embodiments without structural or principle contradictions and can freely combine the various features described in different embodiments.

[0048] While several exemplary embodiments have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications or changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this disclosure. The scope of this disclosure is defined in the claims and its equivalents.

[0049] When used herein, elements described in the singular and preceded by the words "a" or "an" should be understood not to exclude the plural forms of such elements or steps unless it is explicitly stated to exclude them. Furthermore, references to "one embodiment" of the present invention are not intended to be construed as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that likewise incorporate the described features. Moreover, unless it is explicitly stated otherwise, embodiments "including" one or more elements having a particular characteristic may include additional such elements that do not possess that characteristic.

Claims

1. It is a ground spring, A C-shaped clamp portion (11) is fitted to clamp the ground terminal (2) of the connector (400) and to make electrical contact with the ground terminal (2), An elastic contact portion (12) is fitted to abut against the inside of the outer shield shell (5) of the connector (400) and to electrically contact the outer shield shell (5). Equipped with, The grounding spring (1) is configured to electrically connect the grounding terminal (2) to the outer shield shell (5).

2. The grounding spring (1) is formed by bending a circular conductor having a predetermined length, and the grounding spring (1) can be made into an integral part, as described in claim 1.

3. The grounding spring according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing portion (13), the fixing portion (13) being located between the C-shaped clamp portion (11) and the elastic contact portion (12), and being adapted to be clamped into a slot (33) of the terminal holder (3) for attaching the grounding spring (1) to the terminal holder (3) of the connector (400).

4. The grounding spring (1) has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other in the axial direction of the C-shaped clamp portion (11), and the C-shaped clamp portion (11) is located at the front end of the grounding spring (1) and is adapted to abut axially against the front end surface (3a) of the terminal holder (3) to position the front end of the grounding spring (1) in the axial direction, as described in claim 3.

5. The grounding spring (1) further comprises a positioning portion (14) located at the rear end and adapted to be positioned in the positioning slot (34) of the terminal holder (3), The grounding spring according to claim 4, wherein when the grounding spring (1) is attached to the terminal holder (3), the positioning portion (14) abuts axially against the inner wall surface of the positioning slot (34) to position the rear end of the grounding spring (1) in the axial direction.

6. The grounding spring (1) comprises two fixing parts (13), two elastic contact parts (12), and two positioning parts (14), the two fixing parts (13) being connected to both ends of the C-shaped clamp part (11), The grounding spring according to claim 5, wherein one elastic contact portion (12) is connected between one fixed portion (13) and one positioning portion (14), and the other elastic contact portion (12) is connected between the other fixed portion (13) and the other positioning portion (14).

7. The grounding spring according to claim 1, wherein the elastic contact portion (12) is U-shaped, and when the grounding spring (1) is attached to the terminal holder (3), the elastic contact portion (12) protrudes from the terminal holder (3) by a predetermined height and electrically contacts the inside of the outer shield shell (5).

8. A grounding terminal assembly (100), Grounding terminal (2), A grounding spring (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the C-shaped clamp portion (11) of the grounding spring (1) is clamped to the grounding terminal (2) and electrically contacts the grounding terminal (2), and Equipped with, The grounding terminal assembly (100) is configured such that the elastic contact portion (12) of the grounding spring (1) electrically contacts the inside of the outer shield shell (5) of the connector (400), thereby electrically connecting the grounding terminal (2) to the outer shield shell (5).

9. It is a connector, A terminal holder (3) having multiple terminal mounting slots (30) formed on the outer circumferential surface of the terminal holder (3), A grounding terminal assembly (100) according to claim 8, wherein the grounding terminal (2) of the grounding terminal assembly (100) is attached to one terminal mounting slot (30) of the terminal holder (3), The outer shield shell (5) is inserted into the outer shield shell (5) and the terminal holder (3) and the grounding terminal assembly (100). Equipped with, The elastic contact portion (12) of the grounding spring (1) abuts against the inside of the outer shield shell (5), thereby electrically connecting the grounding terminal (2) to the outer shield shell (5), forming a connector.

10. The device further comprises an inner insulating shell (4), the terminal holder (3) and the grounding terminal assembly (100) are inserted into the inner insulating shell (4), The connector according to claim 9, wherein the inner insulating shell (4) is inserted into the outer shield shell (5), a slot hole (42) is formed in the inner insulating shell (4), and the elastic contact portion (12) of the grounding spring (1) protrudes from the inner insulating shell (4) through the slot hole (42) and abuts against the inner side of the outer shield shell (5).

11. The connector according to claim 9, wherein a slot (33) is formed in the terminal holder (3), and the fixing portion (13) of the grounding spring (1) is clamped to the slot (33) so that the grounding spring (1) is held by the terminal holder (3).

12. The plurality of terminal mounting slots (30) extend along the axial direction of the terminal holder (3) and are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the terminal holder (3). The connector according to claim 9, wherein the C-shaped clamp portion (11) of the grounding spring (1) abuts axially against the front end surface (3a) of the terminal holder (3) to position the front end of the grounding spring (1) in the axial direction.

13. The connector according to claim 12, wherein a positioning slot (34) is formed in the terminal holder (3), and the positioning portion (14) of the grounding spring (1) is positioned in the positioning slot (34) of the terminal holder (3), and contacts the inner wall surface of the positioning slot (34) in the axial direction to position the rear end of the grounding spring (1).

14. The connector according to claim 9, further comprising a plurality of power terminals, each of which is mounted in one corresponding terminal mounting slot (30) of the terminal holder (3).

15. A grounding wire electrically connected to the rear end of the grounding terminal (2), Multiple power lines electrically connected to the rear ends of the multiple power terminals, Furthermore, The connector according to claim 14, wherein the ground wire and the plurality of power lines extend from the rear end of the outer shield shell (5).

16. The front end of the grounding terminal (2) is fitted to fit the mating grounding terminal of the mating connector, and the rear end of the grounding terminal (2) is fitted to be crimped onto the grounding wire. The connector according to claim 15, wherein the front end of the power terminal is fitted to the mating power terminal of the mating connector, and the rear end of the power terminal is fitted to be crimped onto the power line.

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