CN212968136U - Conductive terminal and connector - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a conductive terminal and connector. The conductive terminal includes: a plate-shaped base having a thickness direction, a width direction, and a height direction; a pair of elastic clamping arms formed on one side of the plate-shaped base in the height direction and used for clamping and connecting a wire; and a plug-in part which is positioned on the other side of the height direction of the plate-shaped base part and can be used for being plugged into a circuit board. A fixing structure and a limiting structure are formed on the plate-shaped base, the fixing structure can be used for fixing the conductive terminal in one terminal slot, and the limiting structure protrudes outwards from one side of the plate-shaped base in the thickness direction and can be used for limiting the position of the conductive terminal in the terminal slot in the height direction. The utility model discloses a conductive terminal need not to form the support shoulder, has consequently reduced conductive terminal's height dimension.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a conductive terminal and connector including this conductive terminal.
Background
In the prior art, for a conductive terminal to be press-fitted to a circuit board, two support shoulders are formed on both sides of the conductive terminal, and the two support shoulders are supported on a terminal framework. Thus, the conductive terminals do not move downward when press-fitting the conductive terminals into the insertion holes on the circuit board. The height of the prior art conductive terminals is oversized due to the need to form two support shoulders.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and drawbacks existing in the prior art.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a conductive terminal, including: a plate-shaped base having a thickness direction, a width direction, and a height direction; a pair of elastic clamping arms formed on one side of the plate-shaped base in the height direction and used for clamping and connecting a wire; and a plug-in part which is positioned on the other side of the height direction of the plate-shaped base part and can be used for being plugged into a circuit board. A fixing structure and a limiting structure are formed on the plate-shaped base, the fixing structure can be used for fixing the conductive terminal in one terminal slot, and the limiting structure protrudes outwards from one side of the plate-shaped base in the thickness direction and can be used for limiting the position of the conductive terminal in the terminal slot in the height direction.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fixing structure comprises a first fixing structure extending outward from the other side of the thickness direction of the plate-shaped base portion opposite to the protruding direction of the limiting structure.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the conductive terminal is adapted to be inserted into the terminal insertion slot along a height direction thereof, and the fixing structure and the position limiting structure of the conductive terminal are adapted to be clamped between the first inner wall and the second inner wall of the terminal insertion slot.
According to the utility model discloses a high position in the terminal slot is in when the conductive terminal inserts in the terminal slot, first fixed knot constructs and is in elastic deformation takes place under the extrusion of the first inner wall of terminal slot and to limit structure applys predetermined thrust, makes limit structure with step portion cooperation on the second inner wall of terminal slot, in order to restrict conductive terminal is in the terminal slot.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the conductive terminal comprises a single position-limiting structure, and the position-limiting structure is located at a widthwise intermediate position of the plate-shaped base portion.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the conductive terminal includes two first fixing structures, the two first fixing structures are symmetrically disposed at both sides of the width direction of the plate-shaped base portion, and the position limiting structure is located between the two first fixing structures.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first fixing structure is formed in an elastic barb shape that allows the conductive terminal to be inserted into the terminal insertion slot but prevents the conductive terminal from being pulled out of the terminal insertion slot.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure is a rigid convex hull formed on the plate-shaped base and not elastically deformable.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure is an elastically deformable convex elastic cantilever formed on the plate-shaped base.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure is an elastically deformable bent elastic cantilever formed on the plate-shaped base.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the fixing structure further includes a second fixing structure including two lateral protrusions formed on two opposite sides of the plate-shaped base in the width direction, respectively, the second fixing structure being adapted to be in interference fit with an inner wall of the terminal insertion groove to prevent the conductive terminal from moving in the width direction.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the conductive terminal is an integrated conductive terminal made by stamping a single metal plate.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the pair of resilient clamping arms has sharp edges adapted to cut through an insulation layer of the wire so as to make electrical contact with the clamped wire.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the insertion portion is in a shape of a fish eye, and is adapted to be inserted into the insertion hole of the circuit board in an interference fit manner.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a dimension of the limiting structure in the width direction is larger than a thickness of the plate-shaped base.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector, including the conductive terminal; and a terminal frame. The terminal framework is provided with terminal slots, and the conductive terminals are suitable for being inserted into the terminal slots of the terminal framework.
In the aforementioned various exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the conductive terminal is fixed and restricted in the terminal insertion groove by the fixing structure and the stopper structure thereon without forming the support shoulder, thereby reducing the height dimension of the conductive terminal.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention, which is made with reference to the accompanying drawings, and can help to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a conductive terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 shows a side view of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 1;
fig. 3 is a sectional view in the thickness direction of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 1 inserted into the terminal insertion slot of the terminal frame;
fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view in the width direction of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 1 inserted into the terminal insertion slot of the terminal frame;
fig. 5 shows a perspective view of a conductive terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 6 shows a side view of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 5;
fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a conductive terminal according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 8 shows a side view of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 7.
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The technical solution of the present invention is further specifically described below by way of examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings is intended to explain the general inventive concept and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the 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 schematic form in order to simplify the drawing.
According to the utility model discloses a general technical concept provides a conductive terminal, include: a plate-shaped base having a thickness direction, a width direction, and a height direction; a pair of elastic clamping arms formed on one side of the plate-shaped base in the height direction and used for clamping and connecting a wire; and a plug-in part which is positioned on the other side of the height direction of the plate-shaped base part and can be used for being plugged into a circuit board. A fixing structure and a limiting structure are formed on the plate-shaped base, the fixing structure can be used for fixing the conductive terminal in one terminal slot, and the limiting structure protrudes outwards from one side of the plate-shaped base in the thickness direction and can be used for limiting the position of the conductive terminal in the terminal slot in the height direction.
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a conductive terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 shows a side view of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the conductive terminal shown in fig. 1 inserted into the terminal insertion slot of the terminal frame in the thickness direction. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view in the width direction of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 1 inserted into the terminal insertion slot of the terminal frame.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the conductive terminal mainly includes: a plate-like base 11, a pair of resilient gripping arms 12 and a plug part 13. The plate-shaped base 11 has a thickness direction, a width direction, and a height direction. A pair of elastic clamp arms 12 are formed on one side in the height direction of the plate-like base 11 for clamping and connecting one wire 1. The insertion part 13 is located on the other side in the height direction of the plate-like base 11 and is used for insertion to the circuit board 2.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, fixing structures 11a, 11c and limiting structures 11b, 11b ', 11b "are formed on the plate-shaped base 11, the fixing structures 11a, 11c can be used for fixing the conductive terminal 10 in one terminal slot 21, and the limiting structures 11b, 11 b', 11 b" protrude outward from one side of the plate-shaped base 11 in the thickness direction and can be used for limiting the position of the conductive terminal in the terminal slot in the height direction.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixing structures 11a, 11c comprise a first fixing structure 11 a. The first fixing structure 11a protrudes outward from the other side of the thickness direction of the plate-like base 11, which is opposite to the protruding direction of the limit structures 11b, 11 b', 11b ″.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal insertion groove 21 is formed on the terminal frame 20. The conductive terminal 10 is adapted to be inserted into the terminal slot 21 along a height direction thereof, and the fixing structures 11a, 11c and the stopper structures 11b, 11 b', 11b ″ of the conductive terminal 10 are adapted to be clamped between the opposite first and second inner walls of the terminal slot 21. The fixing structures 11a, 11c are used to fix the conductive terminals 10 in the terminal insertion grooves 21.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, when the conductive terminal 10 is inserted into the terminal insertion slot 21, the first fixing structure 11a is elastically deformed under the compression of the first inner wall of the terminal insertion slot 21 and applies a predetermined pushing force to the position limiting structures 11b, 11b ', 11b ″ so that the position limiting structures 11b, 11 b', 11b ″ are engaged with the stepped portion 21b on the second inner wall of the terminal insertion slot 21 to limit the height position of the conductive terminal 10 in the terminal insertion slot 21. Thus, when the insertion part 13 of the conductive terminal 10 is inserted into the circuit board 2, the conductive terminal 10 does not move downward in the terminal insertion groove 21.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the conductive terminal 10 includes a single stopper structure 11b, 11b ', 11b ", and the stopper structure 11b, 11 b', 11 b" is located at a widthwise intermediate position of the plate-shaped base 11.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the conductive terminal 10 includes two first fixing structures 11a, the two first fixing structures 11a are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the width direction of the plate-shaped base 11, and the position limiting structures 11b, 11 b', 11b ″ are located between the two first fixing structures 11 a.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the first fixing structure 11a is formed in an elastic barb shape that allows the conductive terminal 10 to be inserted into the terminal insertion slot 21 but prevents the conductive terminal 10 from being pulled out from the terminal insertion slot 21.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the limit structures 11b, 11 b', 11b ″ are rigid convex hulls 11b formed on the plate-shaped base 11 and not elastically deformable.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixing structures 11a, 11c further comprise a second fixing structure 11 c. The second fixing structure 11c includes two lateral projections formed on the two widthwise opposite side edges of the plate-like base 11, respectively. The second fixing structure 11c is adapted to be in interference fit with the inner wall of the terminal insertion slot 21 to prevent the conductive terminal 10 from moving in the width direction.
As shown in fig. 1-4, in the illustrated embodiment, the conductive terminal 10 is a one-piece conductive terminal made by stamping a single sheet of sheet metal.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, a pair of resilient gripping arms 12 have sharp edges adapted to cut through the insulation of the conductor 1 to make electrical contact with the gripped conductor 1.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the insertion portion 13 is shaped like a fisheye and is adapted to be inserted into a receptacle on the circuit board 2 in an interference fit manner.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the dimension of the stopper structure 11b, 11 b', 11b ″ in the width direction is larger than the thickness of the plate-shaped base 11.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a conductive terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 shows a side view of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 5. In the embodiment shown in fig. 5 and 6, the limit structures 11b, 11b ', 11b "are elastically deformable convex elastic cantilevers 11 b' formed on the plate-shaped base 11.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a conductive terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 shows a side view of the conductive terminal shown in fig. 7.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 7 and 8, the limiting structures 11b, 11 b', 11b "are elastically deformable, bent elastic cantilevers 11 b" formed on the plate-shaped base 11.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector is further disclosed, which includes the conductive terminal 10 and the terminal frame 20. The terminal frame 20 has terminal insertion grooves 21, and the conductive terminals 10 are adapted to be inserted into the terminal insertion grooves 21 of the terminal frame 20.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be modified by those skilled in the art, and that the structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without conflict in structure or principle.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to exemplify preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. Additionally, any element numbers of the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
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1. An electrically conductive terminal, comprising:
a plate-shaped base (11) having a thickness direction, a width direction, and a height direction;
a pair of elastic clamp arms (12) formed on one side of the plate-like base (11) in the height direction and used for clamping and connecting a wire (1); and
a plug-in part (13) which is located on the other side of the plate-shaped base part (11) in the height direction and can be used for being plugged into a circuit board (2),
the method is characterized in that:
a fixing structure and a limiting structure are formed on the plate-shaped base (11), the fixing structure can be used for fixing the conductive terminal (10) in one terminal slot (21), and the limiting structure protrudes outwards from one side of the thickness direction of the plate-shaped base (11) and can be used for limiting the position of the conductive terminal in the terminal slot in the height direction.
2. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the fixing structure comprises a first fixing structure, and the first fixing structure extends outwards from the other side, opposite to the protruding direction of the limiting structure, of the thickness direction of the plate-shaped base (11).
3. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein:
the conductive terminal (10) is suitable for being inserted into the terminal slot (21) along the height direction of the conductive terminal, and the fixing structure and the limiting structure of the conductive terminal (10) are suitable for being clamped between the first inner wall and the second inner wall of the terminal slot (21).
4. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein:
when the conductive terminal (10) is inserted into the terminal slot (21), the first fixing structure elastically deforms under the extrusion of the first inner wall of the terminal slot (21) and applies a preset thrust to the limiting structure, so that the limiting structure is matched with a step part (21b) on the second inner wall of the terminal slot (21) to limit the height position of the conductive terminal (10) in the terminal slot (21).
5. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein:
the conductive terminal (10) includes a single stopper structure, and the stopper structure is located at a widthwise intermediate position of the plate-shaped base (11).
6. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 5, wherein:
the conductive terminal (10) comprises two first fixing structures which are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the width direction of the plate-shaped base part (11), and the limiting structure is positioned between the two first fixing structures.
7. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein:
the first fixing structure is formed in an elastic barb shape that allows the conductive terminal (10) to be inserted into the terminal insertion slot (21) but prevents the conductive terminal (10) from being pulled out from the terminal insertion slot (21).
8. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the limiting structure is a rigid convex hull which is formed on the plate-shaped base (11) and cannot be elastically deformed.
9. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the limiting structure is an elastically deformable convex elastic cantilever formed on the plate-shaped base (11).
10. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the limiting structure is an elastically deformable bending type elastic cantilever formed on the plate-shaped base (11).
11. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein:
the fixing structure further comprises a second fixing structure including two lateral protrusions formed on two opposite side edges of the plate-shaped base (11) in the width direction, respectively, the second fixing structure being adapted to be interference-fitted with an inner wall of the terminal insertion groove (21) to prevent the conductive terminal (10) from moving in the width direction.
12. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the conductive terminal (10) is an integrated conductive terminal manufactured by stamping a single metal plate.
13. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the pair of resilient gripping arms (12) have sharp edges adapted to cut through the insulation of the conductor (1) to make electrical contact with the gripped conductor (1).
14. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the insertion part (13) is in a fish eye shape and is suitable for being inserted into the insertion hole in the circuit board (2) in an interference fit mode.
15. An electrically conductive terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the dimension of the limiting structure in the width direction is larger than the thickness of the plate-shaped base (11).
16. A connector, comprising:
the electrically conductive terminal (10) according to any one of the preceding claims 1-15; and
a terminal frame (20) having a terminal insertion groove (21),
the conductive terminals (10) are suitable for being inserted into the terminal slots (21) of the terminal framework (20).
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