CN207303427U - For connecting the conducting terminal and connector assembly of two cables - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of conducting terminal and connector assembly for being used to connect two cables.Conducting terminal, including：Flat main part, has first end and the second end opposite with the first end；First clamping part, is arranged on the top of the first end of the main part, and the conducting wire for the first cable being configured in two cables that clamping is inserted into an insertion direction；Second clamping part, is arranged on the lower part of the first end of the main part, and is configured to the conducting wire of the second cable being clamped in two cables being inserted into identical direction of insertion；And contact site, the second end of the main part is arranged on, and be configured to make electrical contact with the contact site of counterpart terminal.Conducting terminal can be electrically connected at the same time in the same end with two cables so that when the electric connector including device conducting terminal coordinates with matching connector, can be realized two cables while be electrically connected with another cable.

Description

Conductive terminal and connector assembly for connecting two cables

technical field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electrical connector, in particular, to a conductive terminal for connecting two cables and a connector assembly including the conductive terminal.

Background technique

In electronic equipment, to facilitate the electrical connection of two cables, usually the two cables are respectively connected to a plug connector and a socket connector. The electrical connection of the two cables is achieved through mutual cooperation between the plug connector and the socket connector. In some cases, connectors are used to connect the cables to the printed circuit board.

Generally, a connector includes an insulating housing and a plurality of conductive terminals disposed in the insulating housing. During the connection process between the cable and the plug or socket connector, the cable is stripped of the insulation layer to expose the wires, and the wires are inserted and electrically connected to the conductive terminals of the plug connector or socket connector in the insulating housing, through the conductive terminals and The connection of the conductive terminals of the mating receptacle connector or plug connector makes the electrical connection between the cables.

In existing electrical connectors, generally only one cable can be connected to one connecting terminal. Such electrical connectors are of limited use in situations where two cables need to be connected to one conductor.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the embodiment of the utility model is to provide a conductive terminal and a connector assembly, the conductive terminal can be electrically connected to two cables at the same time at the same time.

The technical problem further solved by the embodiments of the utility model is to provide a connector assembly, which can electrically connect two cables to another cable at the same time.

According to an embodiment of an aspect of the present invention, a conductive terminal for connecting two cables is provided, comprising: a flat main body having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; A clamping part is arranged on the upper part of the first end of the main body part, and is configured to clamp the wire of the first cable of the two cables inserted in the insertion direction; the second clamping part is arranged on a lower portion of the first end of the main body and is configured to hold the wires of a second cable of the two cables inserted in the same insertion direction; and a contact portion provided at the first end of the main body two ends, and is configured to make electrical contact with the contact portion of the mating terminal.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping part includes: a first connecting arm bent upward on the first side of the main body; a first cantilever connected to the first an arm connected to and extending substantially parallel to the main body portion at an upper portion of the main body portion; holding the wires of the first cable.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, the second clamping portion includes: a second connecting arm bent downward on a second side of the main body opposite to the first side; two cantilevers connected with the second connecting arm and extending substantially parallel to the main body portion at the lower portion of the main body portion; and a second clamping arm extending from the downstream end of the second cantilever arm in the insertion direction toward The main body extends obliquely to clamp the wires of the second cable.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, the downstream ends of the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm are respectively provided with guides extending obliquely toward the upper surface or the lower surface of the main body. department.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the main body part is provided with at least one first blocking part extending toward the upper part and/or the lower part between the first end and the second end.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first side or the second side of the main body portion is provided with a second blocking portion extending obliquely toward a pulling-out direction opposite to the insertion direction.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, the first cantilever and/or the second cantilever is provided with a third blocking portion extending obliquely outward toward a pull-out direction opposite to the insertion direction.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping portion includes: a first base portion obliquely extending from the first end of the main body away from the first end; and a third clamping arm , extending obliquely from the side of the first base away from the first end toward the side close to the first end, the first base cooperates with the third clamping arm to clamp the first The wires of the cable. The second clamping portion includes: a second base extending obliquely from the first end of the body portion away from the first end; and a fourth clamping arm extending from the second base away from the first end. One side of the end extends obliquely toward a side close to the first end, and the second base cooperates with the fourth clamping arm to clamp the wire of the second cable. The first base and the second base extend obliquely away from each other from the first end.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, one side of the first end of the main body is bent toward the upper or lower part of the main body to form a bent part, and the first base and the second base are one of which is integrally connected with the terminal edge of the first end of the main body; and the other of the first base and the second base is connected with the terminal edge of the bent part opposite to the terminal edge of the first end All in one connection.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, the first base and the second base have a substantially ring structure, and the third clamping arm and the fourth clamping arm face each other from the inner edge of the ring structure. The annular structures extend obliquely away from each other.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping portion includes: a first vertical portion vertically extending upward from one side of the first end of the main body; and a fifth clamping arm, Extending obliquely from a downstream end in the insertion direction of the first vertical portion toward an upper portion of the main body portion to clamp a wire of the first cable in cooperation with an inner wall of the housing. The second clamping portion includes: a second vertical portion vertically extending upward from one side of the first end of the main body; and a fifth clamping arm extending from the first vertical portion in the insertion direction. A downstream end extends obliquely toward a lower portion of the body portion to cooperate with an inner wall of the housing to clamp the conductors of the second cable.

According to the conductive terminal according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, the side portion of the main body between the first end and the second end is provided with an outwardly protruding positioning portion.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector assembly, comprising an electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising: at least one conductive terminal according to any one of the above-mentioned embodiments; and a housing , at least one accommodating channel is formed in the housing, and the conductive terminals are respectively held in the accommodating channel.

The connector assembly according to the first embodiment of the present utility model further includes a sealing member disposed on the socket end of the housing, the sealing member includes at least a pair of vertically aligned jacking holes, the first cable and the second cable Two cables are inserted into the conductive terminal through the socket.

According to the connector assembly according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, at least one protrusion is provided on one of the sealing member and the housing, and at least one protrusion is provided on the other of the sealing member and the housing. At least one groove cooperates with the protrusion.

According to the connector assembly according to the first embodiment of the present utility model, the inner side of the sealing member has a shape matched with the outer side of the first contact portion and the second contact portion of the connection terminal.

The connector assembly according to the first embodiment of the present utility model further includes a mating connector, the mating connector includes: a mating housing, at least one receiving channel is formed in the mating housing, and the mating housing is connected to the mating housing. The housings of the electrical connector are at least partially combined; and the mating terminals are respectively accommodated in the accommodation passages of the mating housings. Each of the mating terminals includes: a flat mating body portion having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; a third clamping portion disposed on an upper portion of the first end of the mating body portion , and is configured to clamp the wire of the inserted third cable; the mating contact portion is disposed at the second end of the mating body portion and is configured to be in electrical contact with the contact portion of the conductive terminal of the electrical connector.

According to the connector assembly of the first embodiment of the present utility model, the exterior of the mating housing of the mating connector is provided with a cantilever extending in the insertion direction of the third cable, and the outer side of the cantilever is provided with a blocking step; The housing of the electrical connector is provided with a positioning frame, the cantilever of the mating connector is allowed to pass through the positioning frame, and the blocking step on the cantilever is against the positioning frame to prevent the cantilever from moving from the positioning frame. The positioning frame is disengaged.

According to the connector assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention, a protrusion is provided on the housing of the electrical connector to support the end of the cantilever passing through the positioning frame.

According to the connector assembly of the first embodiment of the present utility model, the electrical connector is one of a socket connector and a plug connector, and the mating connector is the other one of a socket connector and a plug connector.

According to the conductive terminal and connector assembly described in the above various embodiments of the present invention, the conductive terminal can be electrically connected to two cables at the same time at the same time, so that when the electrical connector including the conductive terminal of the device is mated with the mating connector, it can Realize that two cables are electrically connected to another cable at the same time.

Description of drawings

The utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connector in the connector assembly shown in FIG. 1;

Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a conductive terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is another schematic perspective view of the conductive terminal shown in FIG. 3;

Fig. 5 is a side view of the conductive terminal shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of an electrical connector according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an exploded schematic view of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 6;

Fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a conductive terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is another schematic perspective view of the conductive terminal shown in FIG. 8;

Fig. 10 is a side view of the conductive terminal shown in Fig. 8;

Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view of an electrical connector according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 12 is an exploded schematic diagram of the electrical connector shown in Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is a schematic perspective view of a conductive terminal according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is another schematic perspective view of the conductive terminal shown in FIG. 13;

Fig. 15 is a top view of the conductive terminal shown in Fig. 13;

Figure 16 is a side view of the conductive terminal shown in Figure 13; and

FIG. 17 is a side view of the conductive terminal shown in FIG. 13 viewed from the first end.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions of the present utility model will be further specifically described below through the embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals designate the same or similar components. The following descriptions of the embodiments of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings are intended to explain the overall utility model concept of the utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation of the utility model.

In addition, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in diagrammatic form to simplify the drawings.

According to the general inventive concept of the present utility model, there is provided a conductive terminal for connecting two electric cables, comprising: a flat main body having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; a clamping portion disposed on the upper portion of the first end of the main body portion and configured to clamp the wires of the first cable of the cables inserted in the insertion direction; a second clamping portion disposed on the a lower portion of the first end of the main body portion and configured to hold wires of a second one of the cables inserted in the same insertion direction; and a contact portion provided at the second end of the main body portion, and A contact portion configured to make electrical contact with a mating conductive terminal.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an electrical connector in the connector assembly shown in FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a connector assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes electrical connectors 10 , 20 , 30 and a mating connector 40 . Both the electrical connector and the mating connector can be electrically connected to external cables, thereby enabling rapid electrical connection of these external cables. The electrical connector is one of a socket connector and a plug connector, and the mating connector is the other of a socket connector and a plug connector. The electrical connector 10, 20 and 30 comprises a housing 4, 7, 9 and at least one conductive terminal 1, 2, 3 housed in the housing. The mating connector 40 includes a mating housing 8 and at least one mating terminal 6 accommodated in the mating housing. The housing of the connector is adapted to be at least partially matable with a mating connector. The conductive terminal is electrically connected with the mating terminal. Where one of the plug connector and the receptacle connector is described as an electrical connector, the other is referred to as a mating connector. For example, in FIGS. 1 , 2 , 6 , 7 , 11 , and 12 , the receptacle connectors are called electrical connectors 10 , 20 and 30 , and the receptacle connector is called a mating connector 40 .

Fig. 3 is a perspective schematic diagram of a conductive terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is another perspective schematic diagram of the conductive terminal shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a perspective schematic diagram of the conductive terminal shown in Fig. 3 side view.

As shown in Figures 1-5, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a conductive terminal 1 for connecting two cables is provided. Cutting, stamping, bending and other processes are made. Each cable includes a protective layer and wires partially protruding from the protective layer. The conductive terminal 1 includes: a flat body portion 11 , a first clamping portion 12 , a second clamping portion 13 and a contact portion 14 .

As shown in FIGS. 1-5 , the main body portion 11 has a first end (right end in FIG. 5 ) and a second end (left end in FIG. 5 ) opposite to the first end. The first clamping portion 12 is provided on the upper portion of the first end of the main body portion 11, and is configured to clamp the first cable of the two cables inserted in the insertion direction (direction from right to left in FIG. 5 ). wire. The second clamping portion 13 is provided at a lower portion of the first end of the main body portion 11, and is configured to clamp a wire of a second cable of the two cables inserted in the same insertion direction. The contact portion 14 is provided at the second end of the main body portion 11 and configured to be in electrical contact with the contact portion of the mating terminal 6 . The ends of the first clamping part 12 and the second clamping part 13 partly pierce the wires of the cables respectively, so that the first and second cables are electrically connected to the conductive terminal 1 at the same time.

As shown in FIGS. 3-5 , in one embodiment, the first clamping portion 12 includes: a first connecting arm 121 on the first side of the main body (for example, the right side when viewed from the first end) Formed by bending upwards approximately vertically; the first cantilever 122, connected to the first connecting arm 121, is bent inwardly at the upper portion of the main body 11 to extend approximately parallel to the main body 11; and the first clamping arm 123 extends from the first cantilever 122 The downstream end of the insertion direction (ie, the end towards the second end of the main body 11 ) extends obliquely downward toward the main body 11 to clamp the wire of the first cable. In this way, when the first cable is inserted from the first end of the conductive terminal 1, the protective layer part of the first cable is accommodated between the first suspension arm 122 and the main body 11, and the wire of the first cable is clamped in the first clip. Between the holding arm 123 and the main body 11 , so that the first cable is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 1 .

In one embodiment, the second clamping part 13 includes: a second connecting arm 131, on the second side of the main body opposite to the first side (for example, the left side when viewed from the first end) The second cantilever 132 is connected to the second connecting arm 131 and is bent inwardly at the lower part of the main body to extend substantially parallel to the main body 11 ; and the second clamping arm 133 , extending obliquely from the downstream end of the second cantilever 133 in the insertion direction toward the main body 11 to clamp the wire of the second cable. In this way, when the second cable is inserted from the first end of the conductive terminal 1, the protective layer part of the second cable is accommodated between the second suspension arm 132 and the main body 11, and the wire of the second cable is clamped in the first clip. between the holding arm 133 and the main body 11 , so that the second cable is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 1 . In this case, the first and second cables are connected to the conductive terminal 1 approximately in parallel at the upper and lower portions of the main body portion 11 of the conductive terminal 1, and the conductive terminal can be electrically connected to both cables simultaneously at the same end. It can be appreciated that the ends of the first and second clamping arms form sharp edges to partially penetrate the wire to increase the holding force on the wire.

In one embodiment, the downstream ends of the first connecting arm 121 and the second connecting arm 131 in the insertion direction are respectively provided with guiding parts 124 extending obliquely toward the upper surface or the lower surface of the main body part 11, 134, so as to respectively guide the wires of the first and second cables to accurately enter the first and second clamping arms.

In one embodiment, the main body part 11 is provided with at least one first blocking part 15 extending toward the upper part and/or the lower part between the first end and the second end. The first blocking part 15 can limit the insertion length of the electric cable in the conductive terminal 1, and can be combined with the protrusion in the receiving channel of the housing 4 of the electrical connector 10, thereby blocking further movement in the housing 4 of the conductive terminal 1. insert.

In one embodiment, the first side or the second side of the main body is provided with a second blocking portion 16 extending obliquely toward a pulling-out direction opposite to the insertion direction. With the conductive terminal 1 installed in the housing 4 , the second blocking portion may be incorporated into a recess formed in the receiving channel of the housing 4 to prevent the conductive terminal 1 from exiting the housing 1 .

In one embodiment, the first cantilever 122 and/or the second cantilever 132 is provided with a third blocking portion 17 extending obliquely outward toward the pulling out direction opposite to the inserting direction. When the conductive terminal 1 is installed in the housing 4 , the third blocking portion 17 may be incorporated into a recess formed in the receiving channel of the housing 4 to prevent the conductive terminal 1 from exiting the housing 1 .

Fig. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a conductive terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 is another schematic perspective view of a conductive terminal shown in Fig. 8; Fig. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a conductive terminal shown in Fig. 8 Side view of the terminal.

As shown in FIGS. 8-10 , the conductive terminal 2 includes: a flat main body portion 21 , a first clamping portion 22 , a second clamping portion 23 and a contact portion 24 . The main body portion 21 has a first end (right end in FIG. 10 ) and a second end (left end in FIG. 10 ) opposite to the first end. The first clamping portion 22 is provided on the upper portion of the first end of the main body portion 11, and is configured to clamp the first cable of the two cables inserted in the insertion direction (direction from right to left in FIG. 10 ). wire. The second clamping portion 23 is provided at a lower portion of the first end of the main body portion 21, and is configured to clamp a wire of a second cable of the two cables inserted in the same insertion direction. The contact portion 24 is provided at the second end of the main body portion 21 and configured to be in electrical contact with the contact portion of the mating terminal 6 . The ends of the first clamping portion 22 and the second clamping portion 23 partly pierce the conductors of the cables, so that the first and second cables are electrically connected to the conductive terminals 3 at the same time.

In one embodiment, the first clamping portion 22 includes: a first base portion 221 obliquely extending from the first end of the main body 21 away from the first end; and a third clamping arm 222 extending from the first end of the main body 21 A side of the first base 221 that is away from the first end extends obliquely toward a side close to the first end, and the first base 221 cooperates with the third clamping arm 222 to clamp the first The conductors of a cable. The second clamping portion 23 includes: a second base portion 231 obliquely extending from the first end of the main body portion 21 away from the first end; and a fourth clamping arm 232 extending from the second base portion 221 A side away from the first end extends obliquely toward a side close to the first end, and the second base 221 cooperates with the fourth clamping arm 232 to clamp the wire of the second cable. The first base portion 221 and the second base portion 231 extend obliquely away from each other from the first end. In one embodiment, one side of the first end of the main body part 21 is bent toward the upper or lower part of the main body part 21 to form a bent part 25 , the first base part 22 and the second base part 23 One of them is integrally connected with the terminal edge 211 of the first end of the main body part 21; connect. It can be understood that the bent portion 25 can form a substantially U-shaped structure with the main body 21 , and can also be attached to the upper surface or the lower surface of the main body.

In one embodiment, the first base portion 22 and the second base portion 23 have a substantially annular structure, and the third clamping arm 222 and the fourth clamping arm 232 respectively extend from the inner edge 2211 and the inner edge 2211 of the annular structure. 2311 extend obliquely away from each other with respect to the annular structure. Conductors of the first and second cables may be inserted into and clamped between the first and second clamping arms, and the other inner edge 2212, 2312 of the ring structure, respectively, from the inner side of the ring structure. In this way, the first and second cables are connected to the conductive terminal 2 approximately in parallel at the upper and lower parts of the main body portion 21 of the conductive terminal 2, and the conductive terminal 2 can be electrically connected to two cables at the same end at the same time. It can be understood that sharp edges are formed at the ends of the third and fourth clamping arms to partially pierce the wire and increase the holding force on the wire.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a conductive terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 14 is another perspective view of the conductive terminal shown in Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the conductive terminal shown in Fig. 13 FIG. 16 is a side view of the conductive terminal shown in FIG. 13 ; and FIG. 17 is a side view of the conductive terminal shown in FIG. 13 viewed from the first end.

As shown in FIGS. 13-17 , the conductive terminal 3 includes: a flat main body portion 31 , a first clamping portion 32 , a second clamping portion 33 and a contact portion 34 . The main body portion 31 has a first end (right end in FIGS. 15 and 16 ) and a second end (left end in FIGS. 15 and 16 ) opposite to the first end. The first clamping portion 32 is provided on the upper portion of the first end of the main body portion 31, and is configured to clamp the first of the two cables inserted in the insertion direction (direction from right to left in FIGS. 15 and 16 ). The wires of the cable. The second clamping portion 33 is provided at a lower portion of the first end of the main body portion 31, and is configured to clamp a wire of a second cable of the two cables inserted in the same insertion direction. The contact portion 34 is provided at the second end of the main body portion 31 and configured to be in electrical contact with the contact portion of the mating terminal 6 . The ends of the first clamping portion 32 and the second clamping portion 33 partly pierce the conductors of the cables, so that the first and second cables are electrically connected to the conductive terminals 3 at the same time.

In one embodiment, the first clamping portion 32 includes: a first vertical portion 321 vertically extending upward from one side of the first end of the main body 31; and a fifth clamping arm 322 extending from the first end of the main body 31; The downstream end of the first vertical portion 321 in the insertion direction extends obliquely toward the upper portion of the main body portion 31 to cooperate with the inner wall of the housing of the electrical connector to clamp the wires of the first cable. The second clamping portion 33 includes: a second vertical portion 332 vertically extending upward from one side of the first end of the main body portion 31 ; and a fifth clamping arm 322 extending from the first vertical portion 321 The downstream end in the insertion direction extends obliquely toward the lower part of the main body part 31 to cooperate with the inner wall of the housing of the electrical connector to clamp the wires of the second cable. In this way, the first and second cables are connected to the conductive terminal 3 approximately in parallel at the upper and lower parts of the main body portion 31 of the conductive terminal 3, and the conductive terminal 3 can be electrically connected to the two cables simultaneously at the same end. It can be appreciated that the ends of the fifth and sixth clamping arms form sharp edges to partially penetrate the wire to increase the holding force on the wire.

In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 3, 4, 8 and 14, the side parts of the main body parts 11, 21 and 31 between the first end and the second end are provided with an outwardly protruding positioning part 18. When the conductive terminal 1, 2 or 3 is inserted into the housing of the connector, the positioning portion 18 can protrude into the elastic inner wall of the housing, thereby firmly holding the conductive terminal in the housing.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an electrical connector according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 7 is an exploded view of the electrical connector shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 11 is another example according to the present invention 12 is an exploded schematic view of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 11 .

1, 2, 6, 7, 11 and 12, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector assembly 100 is provided, including electrical connectors 10, 20 and 30, the electrical connection The device includes: at least one conductive terminal 1, 2 or 3 described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments; and a housing 4, 7 or 9, in which at least one accommodating channel is formed, and the conductive terminals are respectively held in the in the containment channel. Can be connected, and the shells 4, 7 and 9 can have the same external structure and internal structure. In an alternative embodiment, the housings 4, 7 and 9 may have the same external structure, but according to the different shapes of the conductive terminals 1, 2 and 3, the housings 4, 7 and 9 have different internal structures .

In one embodiment, the connector assembly 100 further includes a seal 5, 5' or 5" disposed on the socket end of the housing 4, 7 or 9, and the seal 5, 5' or 5" includes At least one pair of jacks 51 aligned up and down, through which the first cable and the second cable are inserted into the conductive terminal. In this way, the conductive terminal and the mating terminal 60 located in the housing are in a closed space, and external impurities such as moisture cannot contact the conductive terminal and the mating terminal, maintaining good electrical contact between the conductive terminal and the mating terminal, thereby ensuring A good electrical connection between the cable and the mating cable.

In one embodiment, at least one protrusion 52 is provided on one of the seal 5, 5' or 5" and the housing 4, 7 or 9, and the seal and the housing The other is provided with at least one groove 53 that cooperates with the protrusion. When the seal 5, 5' or 5" is installed in the housing 4, 7 or 9, the protrusion 52 is combined into the groove 53 , thereby retaining the seal in the housing.

As shown in Figures 6-9, in one embodiment, the inner side of the sealing member 5' has a shape that matches the outer side of the first contact portion 21 and the second contact portion 31 of the connection terminal 2. Since the first contact portion 22 and the second contact portion 23 form a substantially tapered space, the inner side of the seal 5' is provided with a wedge-shaped portion 54 with a substantially trapezoidal cross section, and the wedge-shaped portion 54 can be inserted into the first contact portion 22 and the second contact portion. between the parts 33, so that the first contact part 22 and the second contact part 33 can be better positioned.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the connector assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a mating connector 40, and the mating connector 40 includes: a mating housing 8, at least one of which is formed in the mating housing 8 The accommodating channel, the mating housing 8 is at least partially combined with the housing 4, 7, or 9 of the electrical connector 10, 20 or 30; and the mating terminals 6 are respectively accommodated in the mating Housing 4, 7, or 9 in the accommodation channel. Each of the mating terminals 6 includes: a flat mating main body portion 61 having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; a third clamping portion 62 disposed on a second end of the mating main body portion 61 The upper part of one end, and is configured to clamp the wire of the inserted third cable; the mating contact portion 63 is arranged on the second end of the mating main body portion, and is configured to be connected to the conductive terminal 1 of the electrical connector , 2 or 3 contacts 14, 24 or 34 are in electrical contact. In this way, the first and second cables can be electrically connected to the third cable at the same time.

In one embodiment, the mating connectors mated with the electrical connector 10, 20 or 30 have the same structure. Those skilled in the art can understand that the mating terminal 6 of the mating connector can have two clamping parts, so as to electrically connect two cables at the same time. A seal is also provided at the socket end of the mating housing of the mating connector.

20. The connector assembly according to claim 17, wherein the electrical connector is one of a socket connector and a plug connector, and the mating connector is the other of the socket connector and the plug connector One.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a cantilever 81 extending in the insertion direction of the third cable is provided on the outside of the mating housing 8 of the mating connector 40 , and a blocking step 82 is provided on the outside of the cantilever 81 . The cantilever 8 has a substantially L-shape and is integrally connected with the mating housing 8 . The housing 4 of the electrical connector 10 is provided with a positioning frame 41. During the process of combining the connector with the mating connector, the cantilever 8 of the mating connector 40 passes through the positioning frame 41, and the cantilever 8 passes through the positioning frame 41. Behind the frame 41, the blocking step 82 of the cantilever 41 abuts against the positioning frame 41 to prevent the cantilever 8 from detaching from the positioning frame 41, thereby firmly combining the electrical connector 10 and the mating connector 40 together .

In a further embodiment, a protrusion 42 is provided on the housing 4 of the electrical connector 10 to support the end of the cantilever 8 passing through the positioning frame 41 . When the electrical connector 10 connected with the first and/or second cable is combined with the mating connector 40 connected with the third cable, the end of the cantilever 8 abuts against the protrusion 42 to prevent the The blocking step 82 of the cantilever 8 is separated from the positioning frame 41 . When it is necessary to separate the electrical connector 10 from the mating connector 40 , the part of the cantilever 8 located between the positioning frame 41 and the protrusion 42 can be pressed, so that the cantilever 8 bends downward. In this way, the blocking step 81 of the cantilever 8 can be driven to disengage from the positioning frame 41, allowing the electrical connector to be separated from the mating connector.

When the electrical connector 10 is combined with the mating connector 40 , the contact portion 14 of the electrical connector 10 is in electrical contact with the contact portion 63 of the mating terminal 6 of the mating connector 40 . In this way, the first and second cables connected to the conductive terminal 1 are respectively electrically connected to the third cable connected to the mating terminal 6, realizing a wire-to-wire electrical connection between one cable and two cables. Therefore, the connector assembly of the embodiment of the present invention belongs to a wire-to-wire connector.

In one embodiment, the electrical connector described above may be a socket connector, and the mating connector may be a plug connector mated with the operation connector. In another alternative embodiment, the electrical connector described above may be a plug connector, and the mating connector may be a socket connector matched with the plug connector.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are exemplary, and those skilled in the art can improve them, and the structures described in various embodiments do not conflict with each other in terms of structure or principle Under the circumstances, free combination can be carried out, so as to realize more kinds of conductive terminals and connector assemblies on the basis of solving the technical problem of the utility model.

After describing the preferred embodiments of the present utility model in detail, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that various changes and changes can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims, and the utility model also Implementation is not limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth in the specification.

Claims (20)

1. A conductive terminal for connecting two cables, characterized in that it comprises: a planar body portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first clamping portion, disposed on the upper portion of the first end of the main body portion, and configured to clamp the wires of the first cable of the two cables inserted in the insertion direction; a second clamping portion provided at a lower portion of the first end of the main body portion and configured to clamp a wire of a second cable of the two cables inserted in the same insertion direction; and A contact portion is provided at the second end of the main body portion and configured to be in electrical contact with the contact portion of the mating terminal. 2. The conductive terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first clamping portion comprises: a first connecting arm bent upward on the first side of the main body; a first cantilever connected to the first connecting arm and extending substantially parallel to the main body at an upper portion of the main body; and A first clamping arm extends obliquely from a downstream end of the first cantilever in the insertion direction toward the main body to clamp a wire of the first cable. 3. The conductive terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second clamping part includes: a second connecting arm bent downward on a second side of the main body opposite to the first side; a second cantilever connected to the second connecting arm and extending substantially parallel to the main body portion at a lower portion of the main body portion; and A second clamping arm extends obliquely from a downstream end of the second cantilever in the insertion direction toward the main body to clamp the wire of the second cable. 4. The conductive terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that: the downstream ends of the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm in the insertion direction are respectively provided with an upper surface or a lower surface inclined toward the main body. Extended boot. 5. The conductive terminal according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: the main body part is provided with at least one first end extending toward the upper part and/or the lower part between the first end and the second end. A block. 6. The conductive terminal according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: the first side or the second side of the main body portion is provided with an obliquely extending direction toward a pull-out direction opposite to the insertion direction the second barrier. 7 . The conductive terminal according to claim 3 , wherein the first cantilever and/or the second cantilever is provided with a third blocking portion extending obliquely outward toward a pulling-out direction opposite to the insertion direction. 8 . 8. The conductive terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping part includes: a first base extending obliquely away from the first end of the main body portion; and A third clamping arm extends obliquely from a side of the first base away from the first end toward a side close to the first end, and the first base cooperates with the third clamping arm to clamp holding the wires of the first cable; The second clamping part includes: a second base portion extending obliquely away from the first end of the body portion; and a fourth clamping arm extending obliquely from a side of the second base away from the first end toward a side close to the first end, the second base cooperating with the fourth clamping arm to clamp holding the wires of the second cable, Wherein, the first base and the second base extend obliquely away from each other from the first end. 9. The conductive terminal according to claim 8, wherein one side of the first end of the main body is bent toward the upper or lower part of the main body to form a bent portion, one of the first base and the second base is integrally connected to a terminal edge of the first end of the main body; and The other of the first base and the second base is integrally connected to an end edge of the bent portion opposite to an end edge of the first end. 10. The conductive terminal according to claim 9, wherein the first base and the second base have a substantially annular structure, and the third clamping arm and the fourth clamping arm extend from the ring structure. The inner edges run obliquely away from each other with respect to the annular structure. 11. The conductive terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first clamping portion comprises: a first vertical portion vertically extending upward from one side of the first end of the main body portion; and a fifth clamping arm extending obliquely from a downstream end of the first vertical portion in the insertion direction toward an upper portion of the main body portion to clamp a wire of the first cable in cooperation with an inner wall of the housing; The second clamping part includes: a second vertical portion vertically extending upward from one side of the first end of the main body portion; and A fifth clamping arm extends obliquely from a downstream end of the first vertical portion in the insertion direction toward a lower portion of the main body portion to clamp the wire of the second cable in cooperation with an inner wall of the housing. 12. The conductive terminal according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein a positioning portion protruding outward is provided on a side portion of the main body between the first end and the second end. 13. An electrical connector assembly, comprising an electrical connector, characterized in that the electrical connector comprises: At least one conductive terminal as claimed in any one of claims 1-12; and A housing, wherein at least one accommodating channel is formed in the housing, and the conductive terminals are respectively held in the accommodating channel. 14. The connector assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a sealing member disposed on the socket end of the housing, the sealing member comprising at least a pair of vertically aligned sockets, the first A cable and a second cable are inserted into the conductive terminal through the socket. 15. The connector assembly according to claim 14, wherein at least one protrusion is provided on one of the sealing member and the housing, and the other of the sealing member and the housing There is at least one groove matching with the protrusion. 16. The connector assembly according to claim 14, wherein the inner side of the sealing member has a shape matching the outer side of the first contact portion and the second contact portion of the conductive terminal. 17. The connector assembly according to any one of claims 13-16, further comprising a mating connector, the mating connector comprising: a mating housing in which at least one receiving channel is formed, the mating housing is at least partially integrated with the housing of the electrical connector; and The mating terminals are respectively accommodated in the accommodating channels of the mating housing, and each of the mating terminals includes: a planar mating body portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; The third clamping part is arranged on the upper part of the first end of the mating main part, and is configured to clamp the wire of the inserted third cable; A mating contact portion is provided at the second end of the mating body portion and is configured to make electrical contact with a contact portion of a conductive terminal of the electrical connector. 18. The connector assembly according to claim 17, wherein a cantilever extending in the insertion direction of the third cable is provided on the outside of the mating housing of the mating connector, and a blocking arm is provided on the outside of the cantilever steps; The housing of the electrical connector is provided with a positioning frame, the cantilever of the mating connector is allowed to pass through the positioning frame, and the blocking step on the cantilever is against the positioning frame to prevent the cantilever from The positioning frame is disengaged. 19. The connector assembly according to claim 18, wherein a protrusion is provided on the housing of the electrical connector to support the end of the cantilever passing through the positioning frame. 20. The connector assembly according to claim 17, wherein the electrical connector is one of a socket connector and a plug connector, and the mating connector is the other of the socket connector and the plug connector One.