CN220420939U - Conductive terminal, terminal assembly and electric connector for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

A conductive terminal, comprising a fixing part, a first butt joint group and a second butt joint group, wherein the fixing part comprises a first fixing part and a second fixing part, and the first fixing part and the second fixing part are arranged at intervals along a first direction; the first butt joint group is connected with the first fixing part and the second fixing part; the second butt joint group is connected with the first fixing part and the second fixing part, and the first butt joint group and the second butt joint group are arranged at intervals along the second direction. The utility model realizes the current diversion of the conductive terminal through the first butt joint group and the second butt joint group. The utility model also discloses a terminal assembly comprising the conductive terminal and an electric connector for an automobile.

Description

Conductive terminal, terminal assembly and electric connector for automobile

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a conductive terminal, a terminal assembly and an electric connector for an automobile, and belongs to the technical field of power connectors.

Background

Power connector assemblies of the related art are used for high voltage connection of new energy vehicles, which generally include a plug connector and a receptacle connector, wherein the receptacle connector includes receptacle terminals; the plug connector comprises plug terminals, the plug terminals are in butt joint with the socket terminals, and the socket terminals and the plug terminals are in one-to-one type insertion mode, so that the plug connector has no shunt capability and is not beneficial to saving cost.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a conductive terminal, a terminal assembly and an electric connector for an automobile, wherein the conductive terminal and the terminal assembly can realize current diversion.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

an electrically conductive terminal, comprising:

the fixing part comprises a first fixing part and a second fixing part, and the first fixing part and the second fixing part are arranged at intervals along a first direction;

the first butt joint group is connected with the first fixing part and the second fixing part;

the second butt joint group is connected with the first fixing part and the second fixing part, and the first butt joint group and the second butt joint group are arranged at intervals along the second direction.

As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first butt joint group comprises a first butt joint part and a third butt joint part, the first butt joint part is connected with the first fixing part, the third butt joint part is connected with the second fixing part, and the first butt joint part and the third butt joint part are arranged side by side along the first direction;

the second butt joint group comprises a second butt joint part and a fourth butt joint part, the second butt joint part is connected with the first fixing part, the fourth butt joint part is connected with the second fixing part, and the second butt joint part and the fourth butt joint part are arranged side by side along the first direction;

The first butt joint part and the second butt joint part are arranged at intervals along the second direction, the third butt joint part and the fourth butt joint part are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first butt joint part comprises a first frame part and a first elastic sheet extending from the first frame part along a third direction, the first elastic sheet comprises a first elastic contact part protruding out of the first frame part along the first direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction;

the second butt joint part comprises a second frame part and a second elastic sheet extending from the second frame part along the third direction, and the second elastic sheet comprises a second elastic contact part protruding out of the second frame part along the first direction;

the third butt joint part comprises a third frame part and a third elastic piece extending from the third frame part along a third direction, and the third elastic piece comprises a third elastic contact part protruding out of the third frame part along the first direction;

the fourth butt joint part comprises a fourth frame part and a fourth elastic sheet extending from the fourth frame part along the third direction, and the fourth elastic sheet comprises a fourth elastic contact part protruding out of the fourth frame part along the first direction;

The first elastic contact portion extends along a first arc-shaped surface, the second elastic contact portion extends along a second arc-shaped surface, the third elastic contact portion extends along a third arc-shaped surface, the fourth elastic contact portion extends along a fourth arc-shaped surface, the first arc-shaped surface is opposite to the third arc-shaped surface along the protruding direction of the first direction, and the second arc-shaped surface is opposite to the protruding direction of the fourth arc-shaped surface along the first direction.

As a further improved technical scheme of the present utility model, the fixing portion includes a first connecting portion connecting one end of the first fixing portion and one end of the second fixing portion, a second connecting portion connecting the other end of the first fixing portion and the other end of the second fixing portion, and a space surrounded by the first fixing portion, the second fixing portion, the first connecting portion, and the second connecting portion together.

As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, a first interval is arranged between the first fixing part and the second fixing part along the first direction, a second interval is arranged between the first elastic contact part and the third elastic contact part along the first direction, a third interval is arranged between the second elastic contact part and the fourth elastic contact part along the first direction, the maximum value of the second interval is equal to the maximum value of the third interval, and the maximum value of the second interval is not larger than the value of the first interval.

As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first fixing part and/or the second fixing part is/are provided with a first fixing spring piece protruding towards the direction far away from the space.

As a further improved embodiment of the present utility model, the conductive terminal includes a cable caulking portion connected to one of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion.

As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the cable riveting part comprises a first riveting ring and a second riveting ring, the second riveting ring is far away from the fixing part relative to the first riveting ring, the second riveting ring comprises a first riveting elastic sheet and a second riveting elastic sheet, and the first riveting elastic sheet and the second riveting elastic sheet are at least partially overlapped along the third direction.

As a further improved technical solution of the present utility model, the first abutting portion includes a fifth elastic piece extending in a direction opposite to the third direction, the fifth elastic piece at least partially overlapping the first elastic piece in the second direction, the fifth elastic piece includes a fifth elastic contact portion protruding from the first frame portion in the first direction, and the fifth elastic contact portion extends along the first arc surface;

The second abutting portion includes a sixth elastic piece extending in a direction opposite to the third direction, the sixth elastic piece and the second elastic piece at least partially overlap in the second direction, the sixth elastic piece includes a sixth elastic contact portion protruding out of the second frame portion in the first direction, and the sixth elastic contact portion extends along the second arc surface;

the third abutting portion includes a seventh elastic piece extending in a direction opposite to the third direction, the seventh elastic piece and the third elastic piece at least partially overlap in the second direction, the seventh elastic piece includes a seventh elastic contact portion protruding out of the third frame portion in the first direction, and the seventh elastic contact portion extends along the third arc surface;

the fourth abutting portion includes an eighth elastic piece extending in a direction opposite to the third direction, the eighth elastic piece and the third elastic piece at least partially overlap in the second direction, the eighth elastic piece includes an eighth elastic contact portion protruding out of the fourth frame portion in the first direction, and the eighth elastic contact portion extends along the fourth arc surface.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model further adopts the following technical scheme:

A terminal assembly, comprising:

a plurality of butt-joint conductive terminals;

and each conductive terminal is configured to be butted with two butted conductive terminals.

As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the butt joint conductive terminal is provided with a butt joint cavity, and the butt joint cavity is configured to accommodate the first butt joint group or the second butt joint group.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model further adopts the following technical scheme:

an electrical connector for an automobile, comprising:

the insulation body is provided with a first butt joint slot and a second butt joint slot;

the first fixing part and the second fixing part are clamped on the insulating body, the first butt joint group extends into the first butt joint slot, and the second butt joint group extends into the second butt joint slot.

The conductive terminal comprises a first butt joint group and a second butt joint group, wherein the first butt joint group and the second butt joint group are arranged at intervals, the first butt joint group is configured to be in butt joint with one butt joint conductive terminal, the second butt joint group is configured to be in butt joint with the other butt joint conductive terminal, namely, one conductive terminal can be in butt joint with two butt joint conductive terminals, and current of the fixing part can be distributed to the two butt joint conductive terminals through the first butt joint group and the second butt joint group, so that a current distribution function is realized.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an electrical connector assembly of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the automotive electrical connector of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the alternate angle of FIG. 4;

fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a conductive terminal and a mating conductive terminal;

fig. 8 is a perspective view of the conductive terminal of fig. 7;

FIG. 9 is another angular schematic view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is another angular schematic view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a top view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of a docking connector;

FIG. 16 is an exploded view of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is another angularly exploded view of FIG. 15;

fig. 18 is a perspective view of the mating conductive terminal of fig. 16;

fig. 19 is a schematic perspective view of another angle of fig. 18.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. If there are several specific embodiments, the features in these embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. When the description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements, unless otherwise specified. What is described in the following exemplary embodiments does not represent all embodiments consistent with the utility model; rather, they are merely examples of apparatus, articles, and/or methods that are consistent with aspects of the utility model as set forth in the claims.

The terminology used in the present utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. As used in the specification and claims of the present utility model, the singular forms "a," "an," or "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be understood that words such as "first," "second," and the like, used in the description and in the claims of the present utility model, do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are names used to distinguish one feature from another. Likewise, the terms "a" or "an" and the like do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," and the like are used herein for convenience of description and are not limited to a particular location or to a spatial orientation. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, is an open-ended expression, meaning that elements appearing before "comprising" or "including", encompass the elements appearing after "comprising" or "including", and equivalents thereof, and not exclude that elements appearing before "comprising" or "including", may also include other elements. In the present utility model, if a plurality of the above-mentioned components are present, the meaning of the above-mentioned components is two or more.

Referring to fig. 1 to 19, the present utility model discloses an electrical connector assembly, which includes an electrical connector 100 (e.g., a plug connector) for an automobile and a mating connector 200 (e.g., a socket connector) for mating with the plug connector to achieve electrical conduction (e.g., power transmission).

Referring to fig. 2 and 16, the mating connector 200 includes a mating insulator 6 and a plurality of mating conductive terminals 7 mounted in the mating insulator 6. The docking insulator 6 includes a plurality of docking plug parts 61, the outer ring of the docking plug parts 61 is provided with a docking housing 5, and each docking plug part 61 has a slot 611. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the number of the docking portions 61 is four, and the number of the slots 611 is four.

Referring to fig. 18 and 19, each of the butt conductive terminals 7 includes a cylindrical contact portion 71 and a caulking portion 72 to be fixed with a butt cable (not indicated). The contact portion 71 extends into the slot 611. The contact portion 71 includes a first contact wall 711, a second contact wall 712 opposite to the first contact wall 711, a first connection wall 713 connecting one end of the first contact wall 711 and one end of the second contact wall 712, a second connection wall 714 connecting the other end of the first contact wall 711 and the other end of the second contact wall 712, and a pair-connection cavity 710 surrounded by the first contact wall 711, the second contact wall 712, the first connection wall 713, and the second connection wall 714 in common. The first contact wall 711 is provided with a number of first abutment ribs 7111 protruding into the docking cavity 710, and the second contact wall 712 is provided with a number of second abutment ribs 7121 protruding into the docking cavity 710. The first contact wall 711 and/or the second contact wall 712 are provided with a second holding spring 715 protruding away from the docking cavity 710, and the second holding spring 715 is locked with the docking insulator 6. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the first contact wall 711 is provided with the second holding spring 715.

Referring to fig. 17, the mating connector 200 further includes a housing 8 and a mating metal shielding sleeve 9, the housing 8 including an annular extension 81 and a housing portion 82 disposed around the periphery of the extension 81. The abutting housing 5 is sleeved on the periphery of the extension part 81, and the abutting metal shielding sleeve 9 is sleeved inside the extension part 81. The extension portion 81 is provided with a fastening groove 810, the docking housing 5 is provided with a fastening portion 51, and the fastening portion 51 is fastened into the fastening groove 810, so as to achieve fastening connection between the docking housing 5 and the extension portion 81.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the automotive electrical connector 100 includes an insulating body 1, a plurality of conductive terminals 2 mounted in the insulating body 1, and a metal shielding sleeve 3 mounted in the insulating body 1. The conductive terminals 2 are configured to be abutted against at least two of the abutted conductive terminals 7, and the first abutment convex strips 7111 and the second abutment convex strips 7121 are configured to be abutted against the conductive terminals 2 so as to improve contact reliability. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the conductive terminals 2 are configured to interface with two of the mating conductive terminals 7. Of course, in other embodiments, a butt-joint group may be added to the conductive terminal 2, so as to achieve butt-joint between the conductive terminal 2 and a plurality of butt-joint conductive terminals 7.

Referring to fig. 4, the insulating body 1 includes an annular socket 11 and a housing 12 disposed around the periphery of the socket 11. The plugging portion 11 is provided with a plurality of docking slots 110, and the docking slots 110 penetrate through the plugging portion 11 along the extending direction thereof. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the number of the docking slots 110 is two, and the plugging portion 11 includes a first partition portion 115, where the first partition portion 115 is located between the two docking slots 110. Specifically, referring to fig. 5, the first partition 115 includes a first sub-partition 1151 and a second sub-partition 1152, and a gap 1150 is provided between the first sub-partition 1151 and the second sub-partition 1152.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, referring to fig. 6, the docking slot 110 includes a first docking slot 110a and a second docking slot 110b, and the plugging portion 11 includes a second partition 116, and the second partition 116 is located between the first docking slot 110a and the second docking slot 110b. The first sub-partition 1151 is located between the two first docking slots 110a, and the second sub-partition 1152 is located between the two second docking slots 110b. The gap 1150 communicates with two of the first docking slots 110a, and the gap 1150 also communicates with two of the second docking slots 110b.

Referring to fig. 5, the metal shielding sleeve 3 is sleeved on the plugging portion 11 to improve the shielding effect. The metal shielding sleeve 3 includes a main body portion 31, and the main body portion 31 includes a first end 311, a second end 312 opposite to the first end 311, and an accommodation space 310 penetrating the first end 311 and the second end 312. The metal shielding sleeve 3 comprises a plurality of hooks 313 protruding inwards into the accommodating space 310 from the first end 311 and extending towards the second end 312, wherein the hooks 313 are fixed in the notches 1101 of the plug-in part 11. The metal shielding sleeve 3 further comprises a plurality of claws 314 protruding outwards from the second end 312 and protruding out of the accommodating space 310 and bending towards the first end 311, and the claws 314 extend to protrude out of the insulating body 1.

Referring to fig. 6, the conductive terminal 2 includes a fixing portion 21 clamped on the insulating body 1, a first butt-joint group 22 connected to the fixing portion 21, and a second butt-joint group 23 connected to the fixing portion 21, wherein the first butt-joint group 22 and the second butt-joint group 23 are arranged at intervals along a second direction A2-A2, and the second direction A2-A2 is parallel to the width direction of the conductive terminal 2. The first docking group 22 extends into the first docking slot 110a and the second docking group 23 extends into the second docking slot 110b.

Referring to fig. 8, the fixing portion 21 has a flat ring shape, and the fixing portion 21 includes a first fixing portion 211, a second fixing portion 212 opposite to the first fixing portion 211, a first connecting portion 213 connecting one end of the first fixing portion 211 and one end of the second fixing portion 212, a second connecting portion 214 connecting the other end of the first fixing portion 211 and the other end of the second fixing portion 212, and a space 210 surrounded by the first fixing portion 211, the second fixing portion 212, the first connecting portion 213, and the second connecting portion 214. The first fixing portions 211 and the second fixing portions 212 are arranged at intervals along a first direction A1-A1, the first direction A1-A1 is parallel to the thickness direction of the conductive terminal 2, and the first direction A1-A1 is perpendicular to the second direction A2-A2. Referring to fig. 12, the first fixing portion 211 and the second fixing portion 212 have a first distance H1 along the first direction A1-A1 for air circulation, so as to facilitate heat dissipation of heat generated during power transmission and improve safety.

The first docking group 22 is connected to the first fixing portion 211 and the second fixing portion 212, and the second docking group 23 is connected to the first fixing portion 211 and the second fixing portion 212.

The first fixing portion 211 and the second fixing portion 212 are flat, and the first fixing portion 211 and the second fixing portion 212 are held by the insulating body 1. The first fixing portion 211 and/or the second fixing portion 212 are provided with a first holding spring 2111 protruding in a direction away from the space 210, and the first holding spring 2111 is locked with the insulating body 1, so as to realize the assembly of the conductive terminal 2 and the insulating body 1, save the holding terminal, save the cost, and reduce the occupied space. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the first fixing portion 211 is provided with the first holding spring 2111.

Referring to fig. 6, the first docking group 22 includes a first docking portion 221 connected to the first fixing portion 211 and a third docking portion 222 connected to the second fixing portion 212, and the second docking group 23 includes a second docking portion 231 connected to the first fixing portion 211 and a fourth docking portion 232 connected to the second fixing portion 212. The first abutting portion 221 and the second abutting portion 231 are spaced apart along the second direction A2-A2, and the third abutting portion 222 and the fourth abutting portion 232 are spaced apart along the second direction A2-A2. The first abutting portion 221 and the third abutting portion 222 are arranged side by side along the first direction A1-A1, and the second abutting portion 231 and the fourth abutting portion 232 are arranged side by side along the first direction A1-A1. The first docking portion 221 and the third docking portion 222 extend into the first docking slot 110a, and the second docking portion 231 and the fourth docking portion 232 extend into the second docking slot 110 b. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the extending direction of the conductive terminal 2 has a guiding effect, so that the conductive terminal 2 is not easily deformed during use. Each of the docking cavities 710 is configured to receive the first docking portion 221 and the third docking portion 222 or the second docking portion 231 and the fourth docking portion 232.

Referring to fig. 8, the first abutting portion 221 includes a first elastic piece 2211 extending in a third direction A3 and a fifth elastic piece 2212 extending in a direction opposite to the third direction A3. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the first elastic pieces 2211 are two, the first abutting portion 221 includes a first yielding space 2210 located between the two first elastic pieces 2211 along the second direction A2-A2, the fifth elastic piece 2212 extends into the first yielding space 2210, and the first yielding space 2210 is substantially V-shaped. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the third direction A3 is perpendicular to the second direction A2-A2 and the second direction A2-A2.

Specifically, with continued reference to fig. 8, the first abutting portion 221 includes a first frame portion 201, and the first elastic sheet 2211 includes a first elastic contact portion 221a protruding from the first frame portion 201 along the first direction A1-A1, where the first elastic contact portion 221a extends along a first arcuate surface. The fifth spring 2212 at least partially overlaps the first spring 2211 along the first direction A1-A1. The fifth elastic piece 2212 includes a fifth elastic contact portion 221b protruding from the first frame portion 201 along the first direction A1-A1, and the fifth elastic contact portion 221b extends along the first arc surface. In other words, the first elastic contact portion 221a and the fifth elastic contact portion 221b have the same curvature. So arranged, the first elastic piece 2211 and the fifth elastic piece 2212 can be mutually kept, and are not easy to deform; and the strokes of the two are consistent. When the first elastic piece 2211 and the fifth elastic piece 2212 are inserted into the butt-joint cavity 710 of the butt-joint conductive terminal 7, contact performance can be simultaneously realized, and an insertion stroke is shorter.

Referring to fig. 13, the first frame 201 includes a first side 2011, a second side 2012 opposite to the first side 2011, a first connection side 2013 connecting one end of the first side 2011 and one end of the second side 2012, and a second connection side 2014 connecting the other end of the first side 2011 and the other end of the second side 2012, wherein the first elastic piece 2211 extends from the first connection side 2013 to the second connection side 2014, and the fifth elastic piece 2212 extends from the second connection side 2014 to the first connection side 2013. The first elastic piece 2211 includes a first free end 221c near the second connection edge 2014, the fifth elastic piece 2212 includes a fifth free end 221d near the first connection edge 2013, and the first free end 221c and the fifth free end 221d are capable of moving in the first direction A1-A1 in the first frame 201 due to abutting against the butt conductive terminal 7.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first elastic piece 2211 and the fifth elastic piece 2212 are manufactured by tearing materials, so that more elastic pieces can be arranged in the same area, thereby increasing the current bearing area and improving the current transmission capability; or under the condition of the same number of the elastic sheets, the space is saved.

Referring to fig. 8, the second abutting portion 231 includes a second elastic piece 2311 extending in the third direction A3 and a sixth elastic piece 2312 extending in a direction opposite to the third direction A3. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the second engaging portion 231 includes a second yielding space 2310 located between the two second elastic pieces 2311 along the second direction A2-A2, and the sixth elastic piece 2312 extends into the second yielding space 2310, and the second yielding space 2310 is substantially V-shaped.

Specifically, referring to fig. 8, the second abutting portion 231 includes a second frame portion 301, the second elastic piece 2311 includes a second elastic contact portion 231a protruding from the second frame portion 301 along the first direction A1-A1, and the second elastic contact portion 231a extends along a second arc surface. The sixth elastic piece 2312 at least partially overlaps the second elastic piece 2311 along the first direction A1-A1. The sixth elastic piece 2312 includes a sixth elastic contact portion 231b protruding from the second frame portion 301 along the first direction A1-A1, and the sixth elastic contact portion 231b extends along the second arc surface. In other words, the second elastic contact portion 231a and the sixth elastic contact portion 231b have the same curvature. So arranged, the second elastic piece 2311 and the sixth elastic piece 2312 can be mutually held, and are not easy to deform; and the strokes of the two are consistent. When the second elastic piece 2311 and the sixth elastic piece 2312 are inserted into the mating cavity 710 of the mating conductive terminal 7, contact performance can be simultaneously achieved, and an insertion stroke is shorter.

Referring to fig. 13, the second frame portion 301 includes a third side portion 3011, a fourth side portion 3012 opposite to the third side portion 3011, a third connecting side portion 3013 connecting one end of the third side portion 3011 and one end of the fourth side portion 3012, and a fourth connecting side portion 3014 connecting the other end of the third side portion 3011 and the other end of the fourth side portion 3012, wherein the second elastic piece 2311 extends from the third connecting side portion 3013 to the fourth connecting side portion 3014, and the sixth elastic piece 2312 extends from the fourth connecting side portion 3014 to the third connecting side portion 3013. The second elastic piece 2311 includes a second free end 231c near the fourth connecting edge 3014, the sixth elastic piece 2312 includes a sixth free end 231d near the third connecting edge 3013, and both the second free end 231c and the sixth free end 231d can move in the first direction A1-A1 in the second frame 301 due to abutting against the abutting conductive terminal 7.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the second elastic piece 2311 and the sixth elastic piece 2312 are manufactured by tearing materials, so that more elastic pieces can be arranged in the same area, thereby increasing the current bearing area and improving the current transmission capability; or under the condition of the same number of the elastic sheets, the space is saved.

Referring to fig. 9, the third abutting portion 222 includes a third elastic piece 2221 extending in a third direction A3 and a seventh elastic piece 2222 extending in a direction opposite to the third direction A3. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the number of the third elastic pieces 2221 is two, the third abutting portion 222 includes a third yielding space 2220 located between the two third elastic pieces 2221 along the second direction A2-A2, the seventh elastic piece 2222 extends into the third yielding space 2220, and the third yielding space 2220 is substantially V-shaped.

Specifically, referring to fig. 9, the third abutting portion 222 includes a third frame portion 202, the third elastic piece 2221 includes a third elastic contact portion 222a protruding from the third frame portion 202 along the first direction A1-A1, and the third elastic contact portion 222a extends along a third arc surface. The seventh elastic piece 2222 at least partially overlaps the third elastic piece 2221 along the first direction A1-A1. The seventh elastic piece 2222 includes a seventh elastic contact portion 222b protruding from the third frame portion 202 along the first direction A1-A1, and the seventh elastic contact portion 222b extends along the third arc surface. In other words, the third elastic contact portion 222a and the seventh elastic contact portion 222b have the same curvature. So arranged, the third elastic piece 2221 and the seventh elastic piece 2222 can be kept mutually, and are not easy to deform; and the strokes of the two are consistent. When the third spring piece 2221 and the seventh spring piece 2222 are inserted into the mating cavity 710 of the mating conductive terminal 7, the contact performance can be simultaneously achieved, and the insertion stroke is shorter.

Referring to fig. 11, the third frame 202 includes a fifth side portion 2021, a sixth side portion 2022 opposite to the fifth side portion 2021, a fifth connecting side portion 2023 connecting one end of the fifth side portion 2021 and one end of the sixth side portion 2022, and a sixth connecting side portion 2024 connecting the other end of the fifth side portion 2021 and the other end of the sixth side portion 2022, wherein the third elastic piece 2221 extends from the fifth connecting side portion 2023 to the sixth connecting side portion 2024, and the seventh elastic piece 2222 extends from the sixth connecting side portion 2024 to the fifth connecting side portion 2023. The third elastic piece 2221 includes a third free end 222c near the sixth connecting edge 2024, the seventh elastic piece 2222 includes a seventh free end 222d near the fifth connecting edge 2023, and the third free end 222c and the seventh free end 222d are both capable of moving in the first direction A1-A1 in the third frame 202 due to abutting against the butt conductive terminal 7.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the third elastic piece 2221 and the seventh elastic piece 2222 are manufactured by tearing materials, so that more elastic pieces can be arranged in the same area, thereby increasing the current bearing area and improving the current transmission capability; or under the condition of the same number of the elastic sheets, the space is saved.

Referring to fig. 9, the fourth abutting portion 232 includes a fourth elastic piece 2321 extending in a third direction A3 and an eighth elastic piece 2322 extending in a direction opposite to the third direction A3. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the number of the fourth elastic pieces 2321 is two, the fourth abutting portion 232 includes a fourth yielding space 2320 located between the two fourth elastic pieces 2321 along the second direction A2-A2, the eighth elastic piece 2322 extends into the fourth yielding space 2320, and the fourth yielding space 2320 is substantially V-shaped.

Specifically, referring to fig. 9, the fourth abutting portion 232 includes a fourth frame portion 302, the fourth elastic sheet 2321 includes a fourth elastic contact portion 232a protruding from the fourth frame portion 302 along the first direction A1-A1, and the fourth elastic contact portion 232a extends along a fourth arc surface. The eighth elastic piece 2322 at least partially overlaps the fourth elastic piece 2321 along the first direction A1-A1. The eighth elastic piece 2322 includes an eighth elastic contact portion 232b protruding from the fourth frame portion 302 along the first direction A1-A1, and the eighth elastic contact portion 232b extends along the fourth arc surface. In other words, the fourth elastic contact portion 232a and the eighth elastic contact portion 232b have the same curvature. So arranged, the fourth elastic piece 2321 and the eighth elastic piece 2322 can be mutually kept, and are not easy to deform; and the strokes of the two are consistent. When the fourth elastic piece 2321 and the eighth elastic piece 2322 are inserted into the docking cavity 710 of the docking conductive terminal 7, contact performance can be simultaneously achieved, and an insertion stroke is shorter.

Referring to fig. 11, the fourth frame portion 302 includes a seventh side portion 3021, an eighth side portion 3022 opposite to the seventh side portion 3021, a seventh connecting side portion 3023 connecting one end of the seventh side portion 3021 and one end of the eighth side portion 3022, and an eighth connecting side portion 3024 connecting the other end of the seventh side portion 3021 and the other end of the eighth side portion 3022, wherein the fourth elastic piece 2321 extends from the seventh connecting side portion 3023 to the eighth connecting side portion 3024, and the eighth elastic piece 2322 extends from the eighth connecting side portion 3024 to the seventh connecting side portion 3023. The fourth spring piece 2321 includes a fourth free end 232c near the eighth connecting edge 3024, the eighth spring piece 2322 includes an eighth free end 232d near the seventh connecting edge 3023, and both the fourth free end 232c and the eighth free end 232d are capable of moving in the first direction A1-A1 in the fourth frame portion 302 due to abutting against the abutting conductive terminal 7.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the fourth elastic piece 2321 and the eighth elastic piece 2322 are manufactured by tearing materials, so that more elastic pieces can be arranged in the same area, thereby increasing the current bearing area and improving the current transmission capability; or under the condition of the same number of the elastic sheets, the space is saved.

In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, referring to fig. 10, the conductive terminal 2 includes a middle plane M located in the middle of the first and third butting parts 221 and 222, and the middle plane M is also located in the middle of the second and fourth butting parts 231 and 232. The first docking portion 221 and the third docking portion 222 are symmetrically arranged along the middle plane M, and the second docking portion 231 and the fourth docking portion 232 are symmetrically arranged along the middle plane M. The arrangement is beneficial to saving the manufacturing cost on one hand; on the other hand, the insertion into the mating cavity 710 of the mating conductive terminal 7 in a symmetrical manner is facilitated, so that the first mating portion 221 and the third mating portion 222 are simultaneously in contact with the mating conductive terminal 7, and the second mating portion 231 and the fourth mating portion 232 are simultaneously in contact with the mating conductive terminal 7. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the conductive terminal 2 is of one-piece construction, i.e. the conductive terminal 2 is made of one sheet metal. The first abutting portion 221 and the third abutting portion 222 are at least partially abutted together along the first direction A1-A1, and the second abutting portion 231 and the fourth abutting portion 232 are at least partially abutted together along the first direction A1-A1, so as to improve structural strength and facilitate transmission of large current.

Referring to fig. 12 and 14, the first elastic contact portion 221a and the third elastic contact portion 222a have a second pitch H2 along the second direction, the second elastic contact portion 231a and the fourth elastic contact portion 232a have a third pitch H3 along the first direction A1-A1, a maximum value of the second pitch H2 is equal to a maximum value of the third pitch H3, and a maximum value of the second pitch H2 is not greater than a value of the first pitch H1. So arranged, the conductive terminal 2 is conveniently assembled with the insulating body 1.

Referring to fig. 9, the conductive terminal 2 includes a cable rivet 24, and the cable rivet 24 is connected to one of the first and second fixing portions 211 and 212. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the cable caulking portion 24 is connected to the first fixing portion 211.

Referring to fig. 9, the cable riveting portion 24 includes a first riveting ring 241 and a second riveting ring 242, the second riveting ring 242 is far away from the fixing portion 21 relative to the first riveting ring 241, the second riveting ring 242 includes a first riveting spring 2421 and a second riveting spring 2422, the first riveting spring 2421 and the second riveting spring 2422 at least partially overlap along the third direction A3, and the second riveting ring 242 is surrounded by the first riveting spring 2421 and the second riveting spring 2422, so as to improve the connection stability between the cable riveting portion 24 and a cable (not indicated).

When the conductive terminal 2 is docked with the docking conductive terminal 7, the first docking portion 221 and the third docking portion 222 of the conductive terminal 2 are at least partially inserted into the docking cavity 710 of one docking conductive terminal 7, and the second docking portion 231 and the fourth docking portion 232 of the conductive terminal 2 are at least partially inserted into the docking cavity 710 of the other docking conductive terminal 7. When the conductive terminal 2 is inserted in place, the first abutment protrusion 7111 of one of the butt conductive terminals 7 abuts against the side of the first elastic sheet 2211, the second abutment protrusion 7121 abuts against the side of the third elastic sheet 2221, the first contact wall 711 abuts against the surface of the first elastic sheet 2211, and the second contact wall 712 abuts against the surface of the third elastic sheet 2221; the first abutment protrusion 7111 of the other abutting conductive terminal 7 abuts against the side portion of the second elastic sheet 2311, the second abutment protrusion 7121 abuts against the side portion of the fourth elastic sheet 2321, the first contact wall 711 abuts against the surface of the second elastic sheet 2311, and the second contact wall 712 abuts against the surface of the fourth elastic sheet 2321;

so configured, the first docking portion 221 and the third docking portion 222 are precisely positioned in the up-down, left-right and up-down directions, and the second docking portion 231 and the fourth docking portion 232 are precisely positioned in the up-down, left-right and up-down directions, so that shaking of the conductive terminals 2 and the docking conductive terminals 7 during docking is reduced, and docking reliability is improved.

Compared with the prior art, the conductive terminal 2 of the present utility model includes the first docking portion 221, the second docking portion 231, the third docking portion 222 and the fourth docking portion 232, the first docking portion 221 and the third docking portion 222 form a first docking group 22, the second docking portion 231 and the fourth docking portion 232 form a second docking group 23, the first docking group 22 and the second docking group 23 are arranged at intervals, the first docking group 22 is configured to dock with one of the docking conductive terminals 7, the second docking group 23 is configured to dock with the other docking conductive terminal 7, that is, one of the conductive terminals 2 can dock with two of the docking conductive terminals 7, and the current of the fixing portion 21 can be shunted to the two docking conductive terminals 7 through the first docking group 22 and the second docking group 23, so as to realize the current shunting function. The first abutting portion 221 is provided with a first elastic piece 2211, and the first elastic piece 2211 includes a first elastic contact portion 221a; the third abutting portion 222 is provided with a third elastic piece 2221, and the third elastic piece 2221 includes a third elastic contact portion 222a; the first elastic contact portion 221a extends along a first arc-shaped surface, and the third elastic contact portion 222a extends along a third arc-shaped surface, wherein the first arc-shaped surface is opposite to the protruding direction of the third arc-shaped surface along the first direction A1-A1; the second abutting portion 231 is provided with a second elastic piece 2311, and the second elastic piece 2311 includes a second elastic contact portion 231a; the fourth abutting portion 232 is provided with a fourth elastic piece 2321, and the fourth elastic piece 2321 includes a fourth elastic contact portion 232a; the second elastic contact portion 231a extends along a second arc-shaped surface, and the fourth elastic contact portion 232a extends along a fourth arc-shaped surface, wherein the second arc-shaped surface is opposite to the fourth arc-shaped surface in the protruding direction of the first direction A1-A1; therefore, the elastic contact part is arranged on the butt joint part, the transfer reed is omitted, the contact resistance of the conductive terminal 2 and the butt joint conductive terminal 7 is smaller, the current carrying capacity is stronger, and meanwhile, the structural reliability and the safety are improved.

The above embodiments are only for illustrating the present utility model and not for limiting the technical solutions described in the present utility model, and it should be understood that the present utility model should be based on those skilled in the art, and although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the present utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model and modifications thereof should be covered by the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims (11)

1. An electrically conductive terminal (2), characterized by comprising:

a fixing portion (21), the fixing portion (21) comprising a first fixing portion (211) and a second fixing portion (212), the first fixing portion (211) and the second fixing portion (212) being arranged at intervals along a first direction (A1-A1);

a first docking group (22), the first docking group (22) being connected to the first fixing portion (211) and the second fixing portion (212);

the second butt joint group (23), second butt joint group (23) with first fixed part (211) and second fixed part (212) link to each other, first butt joint group (22) with second butt joint group (23) are along second direction (A2-A2) interval arrangement.

2. The conductive terminal (2) according to claim 1, wherein the first abutting group (22) comprises a first abutting portion (221) and a third abutting portion (222), the first abutting portion (221) being connected to the first fixing portion (211), the third abutting portion (222) being connected to the second fixing portion (212), the first abutting portion (221) being arranged side by side with the third abutting portion (222) along the first direction (A1-A1);

the second butt joint group (23) comprises a second butt joint part (231) and a fourth butt joint part (232), the second butt joint part (231) is connected with the first fixing part (211), the fourth butt joint part (232) is connected with the second fixing part (212), and the second butt joint part (231) and the fourth butt joint part (232) are arranged side by side along the first direction (A1-A1);

the first abutting portion (221) and the second abutting portion (231) are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2), the third abutting portion (222) and the fourth abutting portion (232) are arranged at intervals along the second direction (A2-A2), and the first direction (A1-A1) is perpendicular to the second direction (A2-A2).

3. The conductive terminal (2) of claim 2, wherein the first abutting portion (221) comprises a first frame portion (201) and a first spring sheet (2211) extending from the first frame portion (201) along a third direction (A3), the first spring sheet (2211) comprises a first elastic contact portion (221 a) protruding from the first frame portion (201) along the first direction (A1-A1), and the third direction (A3) is perpendicular to the first direction (A1-A1) and the second direction (A2-A2);

The second abutting portion (231) comprises a second frame portion (301) and a second elastic sheet (2311) extending from the second frame portion (301) along the third direction (A3), and the second elastic sheet (2311) comprises a second elastic contact portion (231 a) protruding from the second frame portion (301) along the first direction (A1-A1);

the third abutting portion (222) comprises a third frame portion (202) and a third elastic sheet (2221) extending from the third frame portion (202) along a third direction (A3), and the third elastic sheet (2221) comprises a third elastic contact portion (222 a) protruding from the third frame portion (202) along the first direction (A1-A1);

the fourth abutting portion (232) comprises a fourth frame portion (302) and a fourth elastic sheet (2321) extending from the fourth frame portion (302) along the third direction (A3), and the fourth elastic sheet (2321) comprises a fourth elastic contact portion (232 a) protruding from the fourth frame portion (302) along the first direction (A1-A1);

the first elastic contact portion (221 a) extends along a first arc-shaped surface, the second elastic contact portion (231 a) extends along a second arc-shaped surface, the third elastic contact portion (222 a) extends along a third arc-shaped surface, the fourth elastic contact portion (232 a) extends along a fourth arc-shaped surface, the first arc-shaped surface and the third arc-shaped surface are opposite in protruding direction along the first direction (A1-A1), and the second arc-shaped surface and the fourth arc-shaped surface are opposite in protruding direction along the first direction (A1-A1).

4. A conductive terminal (2) according to claim 3, wherein the fixing portion (21) includes a first connecting portion (213) connecting one end of the first fixing portion (211) and one end of the second fixing portion (212), a second connecting portion (214) connecting the other end of the first fixing portion (211) and the other end of the second fixing portion (212), and a space (210) surrounded by the first fixing portion (211), the second fixing portion (212), the first connecting portion (213), and the second connecting portion (214) together.

5. The conductive terminal (2) of claim 4, wherein the first fixing portion (211) has a first pitch (H1) between the first direction (A1-A1) and the second fixing portion (212), the first elastic contact portion (221 a) has a second pitch (H2) between the first direction (A1-A1) and the third elastic contact portion (222 a), the second elastic contact portion (231 a) has a third pitch (H3) between the first direction (A1-A1) and the fourth elastic contact portion (232 a), a maximum value of the second pitch (H2) is equal to a maximum value of the third pitch (H3), and a maximum value of the second pitch (H2) is not greater than a value of the first pitch (H1).

6. The conductive terminal (2) according to claim 4, wherein the first fixing portion (211) and/or the second fixing portion (212) is provided with a first holding spring piece (2111) protruding in a direction away from the space (210).

7. A conductive terminal (2) according to claim 3, wherein the conductive terminal (2) comprises a cable rivet (24), the cable rivet (24) being connected to one of the first and second fixing portions (211, 212);

the cable riveting portion (24) comprises a first riveting ring (241) and a second riveting ring (242), the second riveting ring (242) is far away from the fixing portion (21) relative to the first riveting ring (241), the second riveting ring (242) comprises a first riveting spring piece (2421) and a second riveting spring piece (2422), and the first riveting spring piece (2421) and the second riveting spring piece (2422) are at least partially overlapped along the third direction (A3).

8. An electrically conductive terminal (2) as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that,

the first abutting portion (221) comprises a fifth spring piece (2212) extending along a direction opposite to the third direction (A3), the fifth spring piece (2212) is at least partially overlapped with the first spring piece (2211) along the second direction (A2-A2), the fifth spring piece (2212) comprises a fifth elastic contact portion (221 b) protruding out of the first frame portion (201) along the first direction (A1-A1), and the fifth elastic contact portion (221 b) extends along the first arc surface;

The second abutting portion (231) includes a sixth elastic piece (2312) extending in a direction opposite to the third direction (A3), the sixth elastic piece (2312) at least partially overlapping the second elastic piece (2311) in the second direction (A2-A2), the sixth elastic piece (2312) includes a sixth elastic contact portion (231 b) protruding from the second frame portion (301) in the first direction (A1-A1), the sixth elastic contact portion (231 b) extending along the second arc surface;

the third abutting portion (222) includes a seventh elastic piece (2222) extending in a direction opposite to the third direction (A3), the seventh elastic piece (2222) at least partially overlapping the third elastic piece (2221) in the second direction (A2-A2), the seventh elastic piece (2222) includes a seventh elastic contact portion (222 b) protruding from the third frame portion (202) in the first direction (A1-A1), the seventh elastic contact portion (222 b) extending along the third arc surface;

the fourth abutting portion (232) comprises an eighth elastic piece (2322) extending along a direction opposite to the third direction (A3), the eighth elastic piece (2322) and the third elastic piece (2221) are at least partially overlapped along the second direction (A2-A2), the eighth elastic piece (2322) comprises an eighth elastic contact portion (232 b) protruding out of the fourth frame portion (302) along the first direction (A1-A1), and the eighth elastic contact portion (232 b) extends along the fourth arc-shaped surface.

9. A terminal assembly, comprising:

a plurality of butt-joint conductive terminals (7);

-conductive terminals (2), the conductive terminals (2) being conductive terminals (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, each conductive terminal (2) being configured to interface with two of the interfacing conductive terminals (7).

10. The terminal assembly of claim 9, wherein the mating conductive terminal (7) has a mating cavity (710), the mating cavity (710) configured to receive either the first mating group (22) or the second mating group (23).

11. An electrical connector for an automobile, comprising:

an insulating body (1), wherein the insulating body (1) is provided with a first butt joint slot (110 a) and a second butt joint slot (110 b);

conductive terminal (2), the conductive terminal (2) being a conductive terminal (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first fixing portion (211) and the second fixing portion (212) are clamped in the insulating body (1), the first docking group (22) extends into the first docking slot (110 a), and the second docking group (23) extends into the second docking slot (110 b).