CN106716728A - Terminals for electrical connectors - Google Patents
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/02—Contact members
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
- H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
- H01R13/428—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members
- H01R13/432—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
- H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
- H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
- H01R13/6272—Latching means integral with the housing comprising a single latching arm
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R2107/00—Four or more poles
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/10—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
- H01R4/18—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
- H01R4/183—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section
- H01R4/184—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section comprising a U-shaped wire-receiving portion
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Abstract
A female terminal for an electrical connector may generally include a socket with an opening for receiving a male terminal, a first pair of contacts, a second pair of contacts, a pair of crimping members, and positioning tabs. The socket may be defined by a pair of opposing sidewalls, a top, and a bottom, at least in examples where the socket is generally rectangular. The first and second pairs of contacts may be disposed along the pair of opposing sidewalls, projecting at least partially into the socket configured to contact and exert substantially the same normal force on a male terminal that is inserted into the socket. The pair of crimping members can be utilized to secure a wire to the female terminal, and the positioning tabs may be utilized to secure the female terminal within the electrical connector.
Description
Technical field
Present disclosure relates generally to electric connector, more particularly, to the terminal for electric connector.
Background technology
It is known that many electric connectors use contact pin and female terminal.Generally, " public affairs " terminal of the first electric connector is inserted
Enter in " mother " terminal of the second electric connector, the different piece of multiple circuits is mutual by a circuit or in some cases
Connection.A type of female terminal as known in the art includes being arranged on far-end for receiving the substantially rectangular of male terminal
Mother socket.Generally, the distal end of mother socket presents by roof, bottom wall and forms what the side wall of the passage for receiving male terminal was limited
The shape of slender member.Such as these female terminal generally by metallic plate punching press and is formed so that slit can be incorporated into be formed
In one or more walls of socket.Slit allows the wall of socket to be bent when male terminal is inserted.Additionally, as known in the art one
The male terminal of type relates to the substantially rectangular contact pin being inserted into the substantially rectangular socket of female terminal.
However, a problem of conventional contact pin and female terminal is that they introduce sizable voltage drop.Substantially, when
When electric current is moved through the contact pin and female terminal of electric connector, the energy supplied is dissipated and handling capacity reduction.It is this
Dissipation of energy is all in almost all cases unwanted.
Nearest design has attempted to improve the other side of contact pin and female terminal, rather than voltage drop.For example, being electrically connected
Device is connect generally to be connected when electric energy is present at terminal or disconnected.When this " heat " electric connector mutual distance is shorter, electricity
Arc is produced by the electric current by terminal.In this state, electronics " jump " is by from a connector to another connector
Gap.Electric arc because may cause terminal corrode and cause non-conductive and/or bad conductive residues accumulation but not
Close what is needed.Corrosion and/or accumulation can disturb the quality made electrical contact between follow-up terminal in connecting.Even so, one nearest
An attempt of design two main contacts are supplemented on female terminal come most by with two " sacrifices " or " arc discharge " contact
The influence of this electric arc of smallization so that have a contact on all four side of socket.However, this design is because two sacrificial
Domestic animal contact conductive capability quickly reduces and generally can not mitigate the influence of voltage drop on electric connector, and the two supplementary contacts
Point can not meaningfully aid in interconnecting the electric conductivity of electric connector.
Therefore, there are the need for being substantially reduced the terminal of the voltage drop experienced on a pair of interconnection electric connectors for a long time
Ask.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the embodiment terminal for electric connector.
Fig. 2 be in Fig. 1 embodiment terminal along Fig. 1 taken along line A-A cross-sectional side view.
Fig. 3 be in Fig. 1 embodiment terminal along Fig. 1 taken along B-B cross-sectional side view.
Fig. 4 is the fragmentary, perspective view of the exemplary receptacle of the embodiment terminal for electric connector.
Fig. 5 A are inserted into the perspective view of the embodiment terminal in embodiment electric connector.
Fig. 5 B are the perspective views of the embodiment electric connector of Fig. 5 A coordinated with another embodiment electric connector.
Fig. 6 A are the perspective views of embodiment panel, wherein the embodiment end that can be fixedly installed in embodiment electric connector
Son.
Fig. 6 B are the partial side views of embodiment electric connector and embodiment panel in Fig. 6 A.
Fig. 7 is secured to the perspective view of the embodiment electric connector of printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) plug.
Fig. 8 is secured to the perspective view of the embodiment electric connector of right angle PCB plugs.
Detailed description of the invention
The female terminal of voltage drop on a pair of interconnection electric connectors is substantially reduced to provide, the implementation of terminal is the following discloses
Example, it generally includes first pair of contact, second pair of contact, a pair of curling components, positioning lugs and with for receiving male end
The socket of son opening.Socket can be limited by left side wall, right side wall, roof and bottom wall.Socket is usually square in many cases
Shape, because left side wall is generally relative with right side wall, and roof is generally relative with bottom wall.The first and second pairs of contacts can be along
Left side wall and right side wall arrange, and is formed by left side wall and right side wall in some cases.First pair of contact can be with first
Contact surface is associated with the second contact surface, and second pair of contact can be associated with the 3rd contact surface and the 4th contact surface.
In some cases, this four contact surfaces are constructed and applies essentially identical normal force with to the male terminal in pluggable socket.
Equally, in some cases, this four contact surfaces can have essentially identical surface area.
It will be appreciated that in certain embodiments, second pair of contact can be arranged on than first pair of contact closer to socket
The position of opening.Second pair of contact can be along the neighbouring socket of the left side wall and right side wall for extending between the top and bottom walls
Part is set.Additionally, the first and second pairs of contacts can be elasticity and construct with may be inserted into the public affairs in socket
In the interference relation of terminal.In other words, during at least a portion of first and second pairs of contacts can protrude through socket so that when
During male contact insertion socket, male contact makes first and second pairs of contacts slightly be displaced from socket.This construction is to maintain four
A kind of mode of the corresponding contact surface against the male contact being inserted into socket.
In order to produce the normal force applied by first and second pairs of contacts, various methods can be used.For example, in a reality
Apply in example, first pair of contact is cantilevered and elastic.Therefore, when male contact makes first pair of contact outwards be shifted from socket
When, first pair of contact applies normal force to male contact.Used as another embodiment, roof and bottom wall can include along roof and bottom wall
Some parts extend to the slit of receptacle openings.When in male contact insertion socket, slit allows the left part of roof and bottom wall
Bent away from each other with right part.Then, second pair of contact of terminal part away from each other is connected in certain embodiments
Apply normal force in male contact.
Additionally, curling component could be arranged to relative with the distal end of terminal, socket and first and second pairs are provided with tactile
Head.Curling component is generally used for for the conductor of the insulator of one or more wires and/or one or more wires being fixed to end
Son.In other words, curling component prevents wire from being exited from terminal.In some cases, terminal can without curling component or
Only there is a curling component.However, in other embodiments, terminal can have the curling component more than a pair, such as one
To for fixing wire insulation, and it is another to for fixing wire inner conductor.In addition it is possible to use other kinds of fixation
Device, such as push-in type terminal connector or other suitable structures.In addition, in certain embodiments, positioning lug can also
Set along the left side wall and right side wall of terminal.In certain embodiments, positioning lug can be elastic and outwardly biased.
When in the housing of terminal insertion electric connector, positioning lug can inwardly compress.Once in place, positioning lug cocker enters to being electrically connected
Connect in device housing in corresponding groove, terminal is fixed in housing.
Specific embodiment
The following description of embodiment terminal be not intended as limiting the scope of the present invention to the one kind for describing in detail herein or
Various precise forms.Conversely, following description be intended to it is illustrative so that other people can follow its teaching.
Referring now to Fig. 1, show that (such as the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7 and 8 is electrically connected for electric connector
Connect device 308,312,360,366,406,410,450, embodiment terminal 100 452).In certain embodiments, embodiment terminal
100 include being arranged on the socket 102 set at distal end 104 or along distal end 104, and a pair of the curlings relative with distal end 104
Component 106.In one embodiment, socket 102 is generally rectangular in shape, and construction is as known in the art right to receive
" public affairs " terminal 107 answered.It will be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art that socket 102 is not limited to rectangular shape, and
Shape selection other shapes (such as four sides of the male terminal 107 of another electric connector for receiving can be intended to according to socket 102
Shape, circle, ellipse, triangle, pentagon, hexagon etc.).Even so, the embodiment socket 102 shown in Fig. 1 is rectangle,
And formed by roof 108, bottom wall 110, left side wall 112 and right side wall 114.
In some cases, embodiment terminal 100 is stamped and formed in whole or in part by sheet metal.In an implementation
In example, by making curling component 106 be deformed on electric wire and/or deforming around electric wire, curling component 106 is fixed to electric wire
On (Fig. 5 A), or more specifically it is fixed on the insulator of electric wire.In another embodiment, curling component 106 can be consolidated
Surely one or more inner conductors arrived in wire insulation body.Curling component 106 helps to prevent electric wire and/or its inner conductor
Exited from terminal 100.In certain embodiments, terminal 100 can have the curling component 106 more than a pair, and such as a pair can
It is another to electric wire inner conductor can be fixed to be fixed to wire insulator.In some cases, curling component 106 can be with
Component is crimped accordingly according to each pair to be intended to the size and dimension of fixed object and change on size and dimension.
However, in other embodiments, terminal 100 can include its instead of crimping component 106 or being supplemented as it
His feature.For example, embodiment terminal 100 can be including relative with distal end for being fixed terminal 100 by welding or soldering
To conductor or at least one projection of printed wiring board.In another embodiment, terminal 100 can include relative with distal end
At least one projection, wherein projection form the service message terminal that can be received by female electric terminal.In another embodiment, terminal 100 can
Including at least one insulation displacement terminal relative with distal end.Insulation displacement terminal can fix wire insulation or inside is led
Body.Additionally, in some cases, embodiment terminal 100 can include at least one threaded compression terminal relative with distal end.Spiral shell
Line compression terminals can be used to fix wire insulation or inner conductor.In another embodiment, terminal 100 may include and distal end phase
To at least one spring-compressed terminal for fixing wire insulation or inner conductor.
In order to prevent embodiment terminal 100 from being exited from the housing of electric connector, embodiment terminal 100 can alternatively include
A pair of positioning lugs 116 for example from terminal 100 (such as from left side and right sidewall 112,114) outwardly.In other realities
Apply in example, terminal 100 is not comprising positioning lug, comprising a positioning lug or comprising more than two positioning lug.Embodiment
Positioning lug 116 is elastic, is curved inwardly during with the housing that electric connector is inserted when terminal 100.Once terminal 100 is in electricity
When in place or almost in place in the housing of connector, it is fixed that positioning lug 116 can reach a pair corresponding grooves, shoulder or two
Position lug 116 can snap onto other openings therein.Once in place, positioning lug 116 substantially prevents terminal 100 from being electrically connected
Connect device to exit, additionally, positioning lug 116 can further help prevent terminal 100 to be rotated in the housing of electric connector.
With continued reference to Fig. 1, embodiment terminal 100 also includes first pair of contact 118 and second pair of contact 120.Implement herein
In example, first and second pairs of contacts 118,120 are arranged on by roof 108, bottom wall 110, left side wall 112 along neighbouring and/or part
The distal end 104 of the terminal 100 in socket 102 formed with right side wall 114 is set.Therefore, first and second pairs of contacts 118,120
At least a portion be projected into socket 102.First and second pairs of contacts 118,120 are arranged to and are inserted into socket 102
Male terminal 107 is engaged.
In certain embodiments, using shaping known in the art and stamping technology, first and second pairs of contacts 118,120
Formed in the left side of terminal 100 and right sidewall 112,114.It is said that first and second pairs of contacts 118,120 can be around slotting
Seat 102 is set.In one embodiment, first pair of contact 118 goes at least partially through from left side and right sidewall 112,114
Except material is formed.In certain embodiments, first pair of contact 118 can also be cantilevered, elastic, and towards socket 102
It is slightly biased inwards.In one embodiment, the male contact 107 that first pair of contact 118 is designed to and can be received by terminal 100
In interference relation.In other words, first pair of contact 118 or its at least some be projected into the socket 102 of terminal 100,
So that when male contact 107 is inserted into socket 102, first pair of contact 118 or at least described part being projected into socket 102
Pushed out by male contact 107.However, due to the first pair of elasticity of contact 118 and inwardly biasing, first pair of contact 118 keeps
Physically and electrically contacted with male contact 107.
Therefore, upon insertion, each in first pair of contact 118 applies normal force to the outer surface of male contact 107.From
Normal force needed for first pair of contact 118 can change to next application from an application, but in a non-limiting reality
In applying example, the normal force applied by each in first pair of contact 118 is between 200 to 400 grams.However, in other implementations
In example, normal force can be appreciably larger than or less than 200 to 400 grams in some cases.Additionally, increaseing or decreasing normal force
Several ways are related to change first pair of various aspects of contact 118, including but not limited to material composition, thickness, radius of curvature, dry
The amount of disturbing etc..
When inserting in socket 102, second pair of contact 120 also applies normal force to male contact 107.In the reality shown in Fig. 1
In applying a terminal 100, each in second pair of contact 120 is arranged on roof 108 and bottom wall at the distal end 104 of terminal 100
In the left side extended between 110 and the part 122,124 of right sidewall 112,114.Therefore, in this embodiment, second pair is touched
First 120 are set along with first pair of identical wall of contact 120 respectively, but compare first pair of contact 118 closer to the opening of socket 102
125.By using four contacts, two of which is set along a wall, and two are set along the relative wall of socket 102, embodiment end
Voltage drop on son 100 is substantially reduced.
Additionally, in order that second pair of contact 120 is elastic, and apply in male contact 107 when inserting in socket 102
Normal force, embodiment socket 102 includes a pair slits 126,128 along roof 108 and the Longitudinal extending of bottom wall 110.In other realities
Apply in example, slit 126,128 can extend along the length of roof 108 and bottom wall 110.But in other embodiment terminal, it is narrow
Seam 126,128 only can extend along the part of roof 108 and bottom wall 110.When male contact 107 is inserted into socket 102, implement
The slit 126,128 of example terminal 100 allows the left half 130 of roof 108 and the left half 134 of right half 132 and bottom wall 110
Laterally bent away from each other with right half 136.Therefore, similar to first pair of contact 118, when male contact 107 inserts socket
When in 102, second pair of contact 120 is configured to be in interference relation with male contact 107 in one embodiment.
Although embodiment second can be configured to apply in male contact 107 normal force of wide scope to contact 120,
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in certain embodiments, each in second pair of contact 120 in Fig. 1 can
Be configured to apply with first pair of contact 120 each substantially the same normal force (that is, in the above-described embodiments for
200 to 400 grams).By using four contacts (that is, first pair " first " and " second " contact and second of the correlation of contact 118
" the 3rd " and " the 4th " contact to the correlation of contact 120), upon insertion, each contact applies essentially identical in male contact 107
Normal force, significantly reduce the voltage drop on embodiment terminal 100.It is to be further understood that in certain embodiments, owning
Four contacts have identical electrical current carriers.However, it is possible to change the various aspects of embodiment terminal 100 to change by second pair
The normal force that contact 120 applies, including such as length of roof 108 and bottom wall 110, thickness, width and material composition；Interference
Amount；The length of slit 126,128；With the thickness of side wall 112,114.
Turning now to Fig. 2, the cross section of the embodiment terminal 100 intercepted along the line A-A in Fig. 1 is shown.In fig. 2 may be used
To be more clearly visible that some features of embodiment terminal 100.For example, when in male contact insertion socket 102, embodiment terminal
The opening 125 of 100 embodiment socket 102 includes the conical entrance 200 for promoting to enter.First is also shown more clearly that in Fig. 2
To the embodiment contact surface 204 of one of the embodiment contact surface 202 of one of contact 118 and the second pair of contact 120.Herein
In embodiment, first and second pairs of contacts 118,120 are designed so that do not show in respective contact surface 202,204 and Fig. 2
Those contact surfaces for going out have the of substantially equal surface area for contacting the male contact received by socket 102.It is non-at one
In restricted embodiment, the surface area of contact surface 202,204 is designed so that every in four contact surfaces 202,204
Load between 200 and 400 grams at one causes scope of the power at each contact surface 202,204 at 200 to 400 grams
It is interior.Certainly, this is only one embodiment, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that, embodiment terminal 100 can be with
Be designed such as to the related load of first and second pairs of contacts 118,120, pressure and/or contact surface area with it is given above
Embodiment is very different.
Another feature being shown more clearly that in Fig. 2 be provided in the bottom wall 110 of embodiment terminal 100 near or along
The location feature 206 that bottom wall 110 is set.Lug 116 is positioned with the embodiment for helping to prevent terminal 100 from being exited from electric housing
Conversely, location feature 206 is contributed to terminal position in electrical enclosure by preventing terminal 100 from inserting too remote.For example,
In this embodiment, location feature 206 contacts shoulder or some other structures in electric housing, to be once properly positioned
Front/rear motion is just limited in housing.
With reference to Fig. 3, the cross section along the embodiment terminal 100 of Fig. 1 taken along B-B is shown.According to terminal 100
The present embodiment, Fig. 3 is shown more clearly that shape of the embodiment first and second to contact 118,120.Especially, embodiment first
There is the end 220 away from the bending of socket 102 to contact 118.End 220 is configured into this shape allows male contact complete at its
Force first pair of contact 118 outside when being fully inserted into socket 102.Although additionally, showing from the top view of the embodiment terminal 100
It is circle to go out first pair of contact surface of contact 118 202 it should be appreciated that in other embodiments, contact surface
202 can have different shapes.For example, in certain embodiments, contact surface 202 can have contact insertion socket 102
In male terminal substantially flat surface.
Similarly, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, embodiment second is not limited to Fig. 3 realities to contact 120
Apply the shape shown in a terminal 100.Therefore, it is contemplated by the present invention that in some embodiments it is contemplated that when male contact insertion
The second laterally outwardly motion to contact 120 during socket 102, second pair of contact surface of contact 120 204 can be somewhat necessarily
Angle.If contact surface 204 is parallel to each other, the side 222 near the contact surface 204 of the opening 125 of socket 102 can be with
It is physically separated with the male contact inserted, because second pair of contact 120 is based on laterally outward being moved closer to the pivot of point 224
It is dynamic.When designing terminal 100 to experience sizable interference between male contact and second pair of contact 120, this phenomenon is especially
Truly.Therefore, in certain embodiments, will be designed as near the side 222 of the contact surface 204 of the opening 125 of socket 102
Remainder than contact surface 204 is closer to each other.However, in other embodiments terminal, contact surface can be complete each other
It is complete parallel, particularly in the embodiment for being intended to realize least interference.Additionally, in certain embodiments, the second pair of contact 120
Contact surface 204 can have similar to first pair of continuous curvature of the contact surface of contact 118 202.In some cases, this
Can aid in the situation that part contact surface with male contact separate that mitigates.
Fig. 4 shows the close up fragmentary view of one embodiment of the distal end 104 of embodiment terminal 100.More specifically, figure
The clearly perspective view of 4 openings 125 for providing embodiment socket 102.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be understood that based on Fig. 4：
When male contact inserts socket 102 and starts 240 before second pair of contact 120 of contact, each in second pair of contact 120
How to be forced separated from one another.Additionally, as described above, embodiment socket 102 is not limited to rectangular shape, and depending on socket
102 are intended to matching male contact, and circle, ellipse, triangle, pentagon, hexagon or other shapes can be presented.
Remaining accompanying drawing depicts the situation of various embodiments, wherein disclosed terminal can be used.Turning now to Fig. 5 A,
For example, embodiment terminal 300 is shown affixed to wire 302, or at least it is fixed on the inner conductor of wire 302.Additionally, many
Individual wire 304 is shown affixed on the housing 306 of the first electric connector 308.Housing 306 includes to receive and fixing implementation
The open jack 310 of example terminal 300.
Fig. 5 B show that after embodiment terminal 300 is fixed to the housing 306 of the first electric connector 308 first is electrically connected
Connect how device 308 matches with the second electric connector 312.In one embodiment, the second electric connector 312 is included for receiving the
Multiple jacks 314 of multiple projections 316 of one electric connector 308.Although invisible in figure 5b, at least one male terminal can
To be fixed in each in multiple jacks 314 of the second electric connector 312.Each male terminal may be electrically connected in fixation
To the conductor in multiple wires 318 of the second electric connector 312.Additionally, those male terminals of the second electric connector 312 are matched somebody with somebody
Put, matched with the female terminal (invisible) in the first electric connector 308.In certain embodiments, electric connector 308,
312 include the interlock feature 320 for helping to be fixed to one another electric connector 308,312.Therefore, embodiments of the invention terminal can
Connected for Line To Line.
Fig. 6 A show the embodiment of the multiple wires 350 for being connected to panel 352.In this embodiment, multiple wires 350
It is fixed on the housing 354 for being inserted through panel 352.In this embodiment, housing 354 is optionally kept by panel 352.
In some embodiments, embodiment housing 354 includes multiple jacks 356, and each jack can be included and is electrically coupled in multiple wires 350
Conductor embodiment terminal 358.Housing 354 is generally considered a part for electric connector 360.Additionally, embodiment
Panel 352 includes opening 362, and the housing 354 of electric connector 360 is extended by the opening.In certain embodiments, housing 354
Clip 364 including housing 354 to be fixed to the opening 362 of panel 352.
Additionally, Fig. 6 B show in Fig. 6 A embodiment electric connector 360 how with another electricity for being coupled to multiple wires 368
Connector 366 is matched.Similar with above-mentioned electric connector 308,312, in certain embodiments, electric connector 360,366 is equally wrapped
Include one or more interlock features 370.
Fig. 7 shows a case that another embodiment, and wherein embodiments of the invention terminal can be used for multiple wires 400
It is fixed to vertical PCB plugs 402.In one embodiment, as shown, multiple wires 400 are fixed on the shell of electric connector 406
In body 404.The inner conductor of wire 400 may be electrically coupled to terminal, such as embodiment disclosed above terminal.Additionally, herein
In embodiment, the housing 408 of electric connector 410 physically and is electrically coupled to PCB 412.Alternately, it should be understood that
It is, such as conversely, can be with the female terminal disclosed in above-mentioned various embodiments and the housing 404 for being arranged on electric connector 406
It is arranged on and is coupled in the housing 408 of the electric connector 410 of PCB 412.Additionally, the electric connector shown in Fig. 7 embodiments
406th, 410 include at least one interlock feature 414 similar to other embodiments electric connector.
In another embodiment shown in Fig. 8, such as those female terminals disclosed above can be used in the first electrical connection
In the electric connector 452 of device 450 or second.In this embodiment, the first electric connector 450 is illustrated to be coupled to multiple wires 454
On, and the second electric connector 452 is illustrated as a part for embodiment right angle PCB plug 456.Right angle PCB plug 456 is coupled to again
On PCB 458.Embodiment right angle PCB plug 456 includes extending to the male contact in the housing 462 of the second electric connector 452
460.The electric connector 450,452 of Fig. 8 can include in some aspects similar to the feature of above-mentioned other electric connectors, for example mutually
Lock feature 464.
Although some embodiment terminals have been described herein, the coverage not limited to this of this patent.Conversely, this
Patent covers all methods, device and the product fallen completely within scope under literal upper or doctrine of equivalents.
Additionally, although appended claims with reference to male terminal, appended claims do not need male terminal." male terminal " is in right
It is required that in list as just reference frame and context be provided.
Claims (39)
1. the terminal of electric connector is used for, and the terminal includes：
The left side wall right side wall relative with left side wall, bottom wall and the roof relative with bottom wall, wherein left side wall, right side wall, bottom wall
The socket having for receiving the opening of male terminal is formed with roof, the socket is set along the distal end of terminal；
First pair of contact, it is set along left side wall and right side wall, wherein the first contact surface is set along left side wall, and the
Two contact surfaces are set along right side wall；With
Second pair of contact, it is set along left side wall and right side wall, wherein the 3rd contact surface is set along left side wall, and the
Four contact surfaces are set along right side wall；
Wherein, each in the first contact surface of configuration, the second contact surface, the 3rd contact surface and the 4th contact surface,
The male terminal that can be received by socket is applied to by normal force, normal force is by substantially the same first, second, third and fourth
Each applying in contact surface.
2. terminal according to claim 1, also including at least one curling component relative with distal end, the curling component
For fixing at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
3. terminal according to claim 1, also including at least one projection relative with distal end, at least one projection
For terminal to be fixed into conductor or printed substrate, wherein the conductor or the printed wire plate weld or soldering are described in
Terminal.
4. terminal according to claim 1, also including at least one projection relative with distal end, at least one projection
The service message terminal that formation can be received by female electric terminal.
5. terminal according to claim 1, also including at least one insulation displacement terminal relative with distal end, it is described at least
One insulation displacement terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
6. terminal according to claim 1, also including at least one threaded compression terminal relative with distal end, it is described at least
One threaded compression terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
7. terminal according to claim 1, also including at least one spring-compressed terminal relative with distal end, it is described at least
One spring-compressed terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
8. terminal according to claim 1, the wherein slit of roof first separate roof left half and right half, its midsole
The slit of wall second separates bottom wall left half and right half, and first and second slit allows the left side wall, the roof
Left half and the bottom wall left half are resiliently bent away from the right side wall, the roof right half and the bottom wall right part
Point.
9. terminal according to claim 1, described also including a pair of the positioning lugs set along left side wall and right side wall
A pair of positioning lugs be elasticity and from left side wall and right side wall outwardly, wherein it is the pair of positioning lug be configured to card
Enter in the corresponding recesses of the electric connector, the terminal is fixed in the electric connector.
10. terminal according to claim 1, also including the location feature set along bottom wall, constructs the location feature
To contact the shoulder of the electric connector, by the terminal position in the electric connector.
11. terminals according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of first and second pairs of contacts be projected into it is described
In socket, when male terminal inserts the socket, being configured to can position for described at least a portion of first and second pairs of contacts
Move.
12. terminals according to claim 1, wherein by each in the first, second, third and fourth contact surface
The normal force of individual applying is about between 200 to 400 grams.
13. terminals according to claim 1, wherein second pair of contact is along between the roof and the bottom wall
The left side wall and right side wall portions of extension set up separately to be put, and second pair of contact is adjacent with the receptacle openings.
14. terminals according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, third and fourth contact surface has basic phase
Same surface area.
15. terminals for being used for electric connector, the terminal includes：
Socket, with the opening for receiving male terminal；
First pair of contact and second pair of contact, it is set around the socket, wherein constructing and first and second pairs of contacts
Each in four related contact surfaces, applies normal force, by each institute with to the male terminal that can be received by the socket
The normal force for stating contact surface applying is essentially identical.
16. terminals according to claim 15, also including at least one volume for being configured to be fixed in wire the terminal
Bent component.
17. terminals according to claim 15, also including at least one projection relative with distal end, described at least one dashes forward
Rise for the terminal to be fixed into conductor or printed substrate, wherein the conductor or printed wire plate weld or soldering are to institute
State terminal.
18. terminals according to claim 15, also including at least one projection relative with distal end, described at least one dashes forward
Act the service message terminal that formed and can be received by female electric terminal.
19. terminals according to claim 15, also including at least one insulation displacement terminal relative with distal end, it is described extremely
A few insulation displacement terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
20. terminals according to claim 15, also including at least one threaded compression terminal relative with distal end, it is described extremely
A few threaded compression terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
21. terminals according to claim 15, also including at least one spring-compressed terminal relative with distal end, it is described extremely
A few spring-compressed terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
22. terminals according to claim 15, wherein the socket is generally rectangular and also including top, bottom and two
Relative side wall.
23. terminals according to claim 22, wherein four contact surfaces are set along two relative side walls.
24. terminals according to claim 23, wherein the first slit of top separates top left half and right half, wherein
The slit of bottom second separates the left half of bottom and right half, and first and second slit allows left side wall, roof left part
Divide and bottom wall left half buckles away from right side wall, roof right half and bottom wall right half.
25. terminals according to claim 24, also including a pair of the positioning lugs set along described two relative side walls,
It is the pair of positioning lug be elasticity and from described two relative side walls outwardly, wherein constructing the pair of positioning
Lug is in the groove for snapping in the electric connector, the terminal being fixed in the electric connector.
26. terminals according to claim 24, also including the location feature set along bottom, tectonic location feature is contacting
Shoulder in the electric connector, by the terminal position in the electric connector.
27. terminals according to claim 24, wherein at least a portion of first and second pairs of contacts is projected into institute
State in socket, when male terminal inserts the socket, being configured to can for described at least a portion of first and second pairs of contacts
Mobile.
28. terminals according to claim 24, wherein the normal force applied by each in four contact surfaces
Between 200 to 400 grams.
29. terminals according to claim 24, wherein second pair of contact is along between the top and the bottom
The part of two opposing sidewalls for extending is set, and second pair of contact is adjacent with the receptacle openings.
A kind of 30. female terminals for electric connector, it is configured to receive male terminal so as to by male terminal and the electric coupling of female terminal
Close, the female terminal includes：
Socket, it has an opening for accommodating male terminal, the socket substantially quadrangle and by left side wall, right side wall,
Roof and bottom wall are limited, and wherein the slit of roof first separates roof left half and right half, and the wherein slit of bottom wall second is the bottom of by
Wall left half and right half separate, and first and second slit allows left side wall, roof left half and bottom wall left half to bend
Away from right side wall, roof right half and bottom wall right half；
First pair of contact, it is set along left side wall and right side wall, wherein the first contact surface is set along left side wall, and the second contact
Surface is set along right side wall；With
Second pair of contact, it is set along left side wall and right side wall, wherein the 3rd contact surface is set along left side wall, and the 4th contact
Surface is set along right side wall；
Wherein, each in the first contact surface of construction, the second contact surface, the 3rd contact surface and the 4th contact surface with
Apply normal force to the male terminal received by the socket, applied by each in first, second, third and fourth contact surface
Plus normal force it is essentially identical.
31. terminals according to claim 30, also including at least one volume for being configured to be fixed in wire the terminal
Bent component.
32. terminals according to claim 30, also including at least one projection relative with distal end, described at least one dashes forward
Rise for the terminal to be fixed into conductor or printed substrate, wherein the conductor or the printed wire plate weld or soldering
To the terminal.
33. terminals according to claim 30, also including at least one projection relative with distal end, described at least one dashes forward
Act the service message terminal that formed and can be received by female electric terminal.
34. terminals according to claim 30, also including at least one insulation displacement terminal relative with distal end, it is described extremely
A few insulation displacement terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
35. terminals according to claim 30, also including at least one threaded compression terminal relative with distal end, it is described extremely
A few threaded compression terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
36. terminals according to claim 30, also including at least one spring-compressed terminal relative with distal end, it is described extremely
A few spring-compressed terminal is used to fix at least one of the insulator of wire or the inner conductor of wire.
37. terminals according to claim 30, it is described also including a pair of the positioning lugs set along left side wall and right side wall
A pair of positioning lugs be elasticity and from left side wall and right side wall outwardly, wherein construct it is the pair of positioning lug with card
Enter in the corresponding recesses of the electric connector, the terminal is fixed in the electric connector.
38. terminals according to claim 31, wherein at least a portion of first and second pairs of contacts is projected into institute
State in socket, described at least a portion of first and second pairs of contacts is constructed when the male terminal inserts the socket
For moveable.
39. terminals according to claim 31, wherein second pair of contact is along the left side for extending between the top and bottom walls
The part of side wall and right side wall is set, and second pair of contact is adjacent with the opening of the socket.
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