CN205178070U - Electric connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electrical connector, which is used to connect at least one wire, comprising: an insulating shell provided with at least one installation passage; at least one connection terminal installed in the installation passage, and each connection terminal includes a connection part; and at least one conductive adapter. Each conductive adapter includes: a fixing part connected to the connection part; and a coupling cylinder integrally connected with the fixing part, and one end of one of the wires is detachably inserted into the coupling cylinder. Since the coupling barrel of the adapter connects the wires of the cable in a detachable manner, the wires of the cable can be conveniently installed on the electrical connector at the work site without pre-connecting the cable to the electrical connector.

Description

electrical connector

technical field

The utility model relates to an electric connector, in particular to an electric connector used for connecting wires.

Background technique

In the prior art, when a cable such as a power lead is connected to a building, an electrical connector such as a plug or a socket is generally connected to the end of the lead, and another mating connector connected to other leads is connected to the other lead. The above-mentioned electrical connector is combined to realize the electrical connection between the wires. Generally, the electrical connector is pre-connected to the cable, and then the electrical connector is installed on the wall or fixed frame of the building. However, when the electrical connector is installed on a wall or a fixed frame, the length of the pre-determined cable may be insufficient or there may be redundant cables, which makes the installation of the electrical connector very inconvenient.

Utility model content

The purpose of this utility model is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

An object of the present utility model is to provide an electrical connector, which can conveniently install the wires of the cable on the electrical connector at the work site.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector for connecting at least one wire, comprising: an insulating housing provided with at least one installation channel; at least one connection terminal installed in the installation channel, each A connecting terminal includes a connecting portion; and at least one conductive adapter. Each conductive adapter includes: a fixing part connected to the connection part; and a coupling cylinder integrally connected with the fixing part, and one end of one of the wires is detachably inserted into the coupling cylinder.

The electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an insulator, the insulator is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves isolated from each other, and a plurality of the conductive adapters are respectively arranged in the receiving grooves.

According to an embodiment of the electrical connector of the present invention, the combined cylinder is provided with a threaded hole radially passing through the wall of the combined cylinder, and a fastening screw is provided in the threaded hole for The wires inserted into the bonding barrel are fastened.

An electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the connecting portion is formed as a crimping ring, and the inner diameter of the crimping ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the coupling cylinder.

According to an embodiment of the electrical connector of the present invention, the conductive adapter further includes a connecting conductor, and one end of the connecting conductor is crimped in the crimping ring; the fixing part is formed as a crimping cylinder , the other end of the connecting conductor is crimped in the crimping barrel.

According to an embodiment of the electrical connector of the present invention, the fixing part is formed as a solid cylindrical structure, and is crimped in the crimping ring.

According to an embodiment of the electrical connector of the present invention, the insulating housing is formed in a cylindrical shape, and one end of the insulating housing is provided with mounting threads for mounting the electrical connector on the mounting frame.

According to an embodiment of the electrical connector of the present invention, the coupling cylinder is installed in the accommodating groove in an interference fit manner.

In the electrical connectors according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the utility model, since the coupling cylinder of the adapter connects the wires of the cable in a detachable manner, the wires of the cable can be conveniently installed on the electrical connector at the work site. There is no need to pre-attach the cable to the electrical connector.

Through the following description of the utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings, other purposes and advantages of the utility model will be apparent, and can help to have a comprehensive understanding of the utility model.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 shows an exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the insulator is not shown in the figure;

Figure 2 shows a schematic perspective view of the electrical connector shown in Figure 1, showing the cables to be connected;

Fig. 3 shows an exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connector according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the insulator is not shown in the figure;

Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the crimp ring when it is connected to a conductor or a solid fixed part; and

Fig. 5 shows a schematic perspective view of the electrical connector shown in Fig. 3, showing the cables to be connected.

detailed description

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 a general technical concept of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided, which is used to connect at least one conductor of a cable, comprising: an insulating housing provided with at least one installation channel; at least one connection terminal installed in the installation channel wherein, each connection terminal includes a connection portion; and at least one conductive adapter. Each conductive adapter includes: a fixing part connected to the connection part; and a coupling cylinder integrally connected with the fixing part, into which one end of one of the wires is detachably inserted.

Fig. 1 shows an exploded schematic diagram of an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the insulator is not shown in the figure; Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the electrical connector shown in Fig. connected cables.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector for electrically connecting at least one wire 201 of a cable 200 is disclosed. As shown in FIGS. 1-2 , the electrical connector 100 mainly includes an insulating housing 1 made of plastic material, at least one connecting terminal 2 and at least one conductive adapter 3 made of conductive material. The insulating housing 1 is provided with at least one installation channel 11 passing through the insulating housing. The connection terminals 2 are installed in the installation channel 11 , and each connection terminal 2 includes a connection portion 21 . Each conductive adapter 3 includes: a fixing part 31 connected to the connecting part 21 ; and a coupling cylinder 32 integrally connected with the fixing part 21 , and one end of a wire 201 is detachably inserted into the coupling cylinder 21 .

Although 3 connecting terminals 2 and 3 wires 201 are shown in the figure, those skilled in the art can connect, and the electrical connector according to the utility model can include one connecting terminal and connect 1 wire, or can include 2 Connect the terminals and connect the 2 wires. The number of connection terminals and wires can be determined according to actual needs, and each connection terminal is connected with a conductive adapter.

As shown in Figures 1-2, in one embodiment, in the case where multiple connection terminals 2 are provided and multiple wires are connected, the electrical connector 100 further includes an insulator 4, and the insulator 4 is provided with multiple The accommodating grooves 41 are isolated from each other, and a plurality of the conductive adapters 3 are respectively arranged in the accommodating grooves 41, so as to realize electrical insulation among the plurality of conductive adapters.

In one embodiment, the combination cylinder 32 is provided with a threaded hole radially passing through the wall of the combination cylinder 32, and a fastening screw 5 is provided in the threaded hole for inserting into the combination cylinder. The wire 201 in 32 is fastened. In this way, each lead wire 201 of the cable 200 can be fixed to the electrical connector 100 at the installation site of the electrical connector, without presetting the length of the cable, which facilitates the laying and connection of the cable.

In an exemplary embodiment of the electrical connector 100 , the connecting portion 21 is formed as a crimping ring, and the inner diameter of the crimping ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the coupling cylinder 32 . Further, in the electrical connector 100 of an exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the conductive adapter 3 further includes a connecting conductor 33, and one end of the connecting conductor 33 is crimped in the crimping ring ; The fixing portion 31 is formed as a crimping cylinder, and the other end of the connection conductor 33 is crimped in the crimping cylinder. The connecting conductor 33 can be pre-fixed in the crimping ring and the crimping barrel of the connecting terminal 2 by means of crimping, so as to increase the operating space for obtaining the connection between the adapter and the wire. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, since the connecting cylinder 32 is connected to the wire 201 through the fastening screw 5, and the crimping cylinder is fixedly connected to the conductor 33 by crimping, the wall thickness of the combining cylinder 32 is larger than that of the crimping cylinder. Therefore, the outer diameter of the joining cylinder 32 is larger than the outer diameter of the fixing portion 31 formed as a crimping cylinder.

Fig. 3 shows an exploded schematic view of an electrical connector according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and the insulator is not shown in the figure; Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of the electrical connector shown in Fig. 3 , which shows the The cables being connected. In the electrical connector 100' of another exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the fixing portion 31' of the adapter is formed as a solid cylindrical structure, and is crimped on the connecting portion 21 formed as a crimping ring. middle. Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a connection part 21 formed as a crimp ring connected to a conductor or a solid fixing part 31'. In this embodiment, the outer diameter of the coupling cylinder 32 is larger than the outer diameter of the fixing portion 31' formed as a solid cylindrical structure. It can be understood that the outer diameter of the circumferential structure is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the wire 201 to be connected.

In an exemplary embodiment, the insulating housing 1 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and one end of the insulating housing 1 is provided with a mounting thread 12, so that the electrical connector 100 is threadedly mounted on the mounting frame ( not shown). Further, the combination cylinder 32 is installed in the receiving groove 41 in an interference fit manner. In this way, the adapter 3 can be relatively firmly installed in the receiving groove 41 . In addition, in order to prevent the insulator 4 from moving relative to the adapter, an adhesive may be coated in the receiving groove 41 .

In the electrical connectors according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the utility model, since the coupling cylinder of the adapter connects the wires of the cable in a detachable manner, the wires of the cable can be conveniently installed on the electrical connector at the work site. There is no need to pre-attach the cable to the electrical connector. Utilizing the electrical connector of the embodiment of the utility model, there is no need to predetermine the length of the cable, and the cable can be cut into the required length during formation, which facilitates the installation of the electrical connector, does not waste redundant cables, and saves cost. In addition, providing an installation adapter does not require redesigning the outer contour of the electrical connector, further saving installation costs.

Although the utility model has been described in conjunction with the drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate the implementation of the utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the utility model.

While certain embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present general inventive concept, the present invention The scope of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

It should be noted that, herein, the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. Additionally, any element references in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

Claims (8)

1. An electrical connector for connecting at least one lead, comprising: an insulating housing provided with at least one mounting channel; at least one connection terminal installed in the installation channel, each connection terminal including a connection portion; and At least one conductive adapter, each conductive adapter comprising: a fixing part connected to the connecting part; and A combination cylinder is integrally connected with the fixing part, and one end of the wire is detachably inserted into the combination cylinder. 2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, further comprising an insulator, the insulator is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves isolated from each other, and a plurality of the conductive adapters are respectively arranged in the receiving grooves. 3. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the coupling cylinder is provided with a threaded hole radially passing through the wall of the coupling cylinder, and a fastening screw is provided in the threaded hole , so as to fasten the wire inserted into the bonding cylinder. 4. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the connecting portion is formed as a crimping ring, and the inner diameter of the crimping ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the coupling cylinder . 5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein the conductive adapter further comprises a connecting conductor, and one end of the connecting conductor is crimped in the crimping ring; The fixing portion is formed as a crimping cylinder into which the other end of the connection conductor is crimped. 6 . The connector according to claim 4 , wherein the fixing portion is formed as a solid cylindrical structure, and is crimped in the crimping ring. 7. The electrical connector according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the insulating housing is formed into a cylindrical shape, and one end of the insulating housing is provided with a mounting thread, so that the An electrical connector is mounted on the mounting frame. 8. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein the coupling cylinder is installed in the receiving groove in an interference fit manner.