TWI514687B - Electrical connector and connector terminal - Google Patents

Description

Electrical connector and its connector terminal

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to a connector terminal of the electrical connector, which has a simple structure and a low production cost.

U.S. Patent No. 6,497,579 issued to Dec. 24, 2002, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entire entire entire entire entire entire entire disclosure a sleeve outside the second terminal, the sleeve comprising a first portion fixedly receiving the first terminal and a second portion fixedly receiving the second terminal, the first portion and the second portion being cooperatively coupled to form a complete connector Terminal. The connector terminal has a complicated structure, which has many steps in actual production, is labor-intensive and time-consuming, and has a large cost. In today's cost-saving and time-saving, we need a product with a simpler structure and less manpower and material resources. Replace this product. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to overcome the above drawbacks.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a connector terminal which is simple in structure and low in production cost.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a connector terminal including a sleeve having opposite ends, a first terminal mounted on opposite ends of the sleeve, a second terminal, and a connection of the first terminal and the second terminal The spring, the sleeve is integrally formed.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electrical connector having a simple terminal structure and low production cost.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an electrical connector including an outer conductor, an insulator mounted in the outer conductor, and a connector terminal mounted in the insulator, the connector terminal including a sleeve having opposite ends a cylinder, a first terminal mounted on opposite ends of the sleeve, a second terminal, and a spring connecting the first terminal and the second terminal, the sleeve being integrally formed.

Compared with the prior art, the connector terminal sleeve of the present electrical connector is integrally formed, has a simple structure, has fewer steps in actual production, greatly saves manpower, and has low cost.

The design will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

1‧‧‧Connector

10‧‧‧Outer conductor

102‧‧‧First mating end

104‧‧‧Second mating end

106‧‧‧ bumps

12‧‧‧Insulator

120‧‧‧ first end

122‧‧‧ second end

124‧‧‧First round hole

126‧‧‧Second round hole

128‧‧‧ barbed

14‧‧‧Connector terminals

140‧‧‧ sleeve

1400‧‧‧blocking

1402‧‧‧ barbed

142‧‧‧First terminal

1420‧‧‧Resistance

1422‧‧‧Installation Department

1424‧‧‧Matement Department

144‧‧‧second terminal

146‧‧ ‧ spring

2‧‧‧First connector

20‧‧‧Outer conductor

200‧‧‧Installation end

202‧‧‧With the end

204‧‧‧ inner wall

206‧‧‧Limited ribs

208‧‧‧protrusion

22‧‧‧Insulator

220‧‧‧Insulator Mounting Department

222‧‧‧Insulator Matching Department

2220‧‧‧round pillar

224‧‧‧Insulator Holder

24‧‧‧Center terminal

240‧‧‧Terminal mounting end

242‧‧‧Terminal mating end

2420‧‧‧With holes

The first picture is a perspective view of the present electrical connector.

The second figure is an exploded view of the electrical connector shown in FIG.

The third figure is an exploded view of the connector terminals of the electrical connector shown in FIG.

The fourth figure is a perspective view of the connector mated with the present electrical connector.

The fifth figure is an exploded view of the connector shown in FIG.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of Figure 4 taken along line VI-VI.

The seventh figure is a first cross-sectional view of the connector with which the present electrical connector mates.

The eighth figure is a second cross-sectional view of the connector with which the present electrical connector is mated.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 , an electrical connector 1 according to the present invention is disclosed. The electrical connector 1 is an adapter connector having one end connected to a first connector 2 and the other end connected to a first connector 2 . Second connector (not shown).

The electrical connector 1 includes an outer conductor 10, an insulator 12 mounted within the outer conductor 10, and a connector terminal 14 mounted within the insulator 12.

The outer conductor 10 is disposed in a cylindrical shape having an opposite first mating end 102 and a second mating end 104, and the first mating end 102 and the second mating end 104 are respectively provided from the outer surface of the outer conductor 10 A convex annular projection 106.

The insulator 12 has oppositely disposed first ends 120 and second ends 122, the first ends 120 are for mating connection with the first connector 2, and the second end 122 is for mating with the second connector (not The first end 120 is recessed to form a first circular hole 124 that cooperates with the first connector 2, and the second end 122 is recessed to form a second connector (not shown). Two circular holes 126. The insulator 12 is further provided with a plurality of barbs 128 on its outer surface. The barbs 128 are in interference with the inner surface of the outer conductor 10 to hold the insulator 12 in the outer conductor 10.

The connector terminal 14 includes a sleeve 140 having opposite ends, a first terminal 142 mounted at opposite ends of the sleeve 140, a second terminal 144, and a spring 146 that connects the first terminal 142 and the second terminal 144.

The sleeve 140 is integrally formed in production, and the sleeve 140 has a hollow straight cylindrical shape before assembly, that is, the diameter of each position is the same. After the first terminal 142, the second terminal 144 and the spring 146 are to be loaded, the edges of the two ends of the sleeve 140 are turned in the center direction and riveted to form a small-diameter blocking portion 1400 having a diameter of the blocking portion 1400. Less than the other position or intermediate position of the sleeve, the first terminal 142, the first Two terminals 144 and springs 146 are defined within the sleeve 140. The outer surface of the sleeve 140 is outwardly convex and further provided with a barb 1402 which interferes with the inner surface of the insulator 12 to hold the sleeve 140 in the insulator 12.

The first terminal 142 is provided with a resisting portion 1420 , a mounting portion 1422 , and a mating portion 1424 . The mounting portion 1422 and the mating portion 1424 are disposed at two ends of the resisting portion 1420 . The width of the mounting portion 1422 is smaller than the resisting portion 1420, and the width of the mating portion 1424 is also smaller than the resisting portion 1420. The mounting portion 1422 is sleeved in one end of the spring 146 , and the edge of the spring 146 abuts against the resisting portion 1420 , and the resisting portion 1420 abuts against the sleeve 140 to define the position of the first terminal 142 .

The structure of the second terminal 144 is identical to that of the first terminal 142, and the manner of cooperation with the spring 146 and the sleeve 140 is also the same, and therefore, details are not described herein.

The spring 146 is mounted between a first terminal 142 and a second terminal 144 that provides movement when the electrical connector 1 mates with the first connector 2 and the second connector (not shown).

The first connector 2 includes an outer conductor 20, an insulator 22 mounted in the outer conductor 20, and a center terminal 24 mounted in the insulator 22.

The outer conductor 20 is disposed in a cylindrical shape, and has a mounting end 200 mounted on a first external circuit board (not shown) and a mating end 202 disposed opposite to the mounting end 200. The mating end 202 is used to One end of the electrical connector 1 is mated. The outer conductor 20 is provided with a cylindrical inner wall 204. The inner wall 204 is extended with a limiting rib 206 at a central position, and a protrusion 208 is provided at a central position near the edge of the mating end 202.

The insulator 22 is provided with an insulator mounting portion 220 mounted in the outer conductor 20, an insulator fitting portion 222 extending from the insulator mounting portion 220, and being mounted on the insulator. The insulator holding portion 224 between the portion 220 and the insulator fitting portion 222. A step is formed between the insulator holding portion 224 and the insulator mounting portion 220. The insulator mounting portion 220 is received in the space of the mounting end 200 of the outer conductor 20, and the insulator holding portion 224 interferes with the limiting rib 206. The insulator 22 is fixed in the outer conductor 20 in cooperation. The insulator mating portion 222 extends to form a truncated cone 2220 having the same shape as the first truncated hole 124 of the insulator 12 of the electrical connector 1, and the outer surface of the truncated cone 2220 forms an inner surface of the outer conductor 20. A matching space 226. The center terminal 24 is a cylindrical terminal, and the center terminal 24 is provided with a terminal mounting end 240 mounted to a first external circuit board (not shown) and a mating portion 1424 of the connector terminal 14 of the electrical connector 1 The terminal mating end 242 is provided with a mating hole 2420. The mating portion 1424 of the first terminal 142 of the electrical connector 1 is inserted into the mating hole 2420 to be mated thereto.

The second connector (not shown) has almost the same structure as the first connector 2, except that the outer conductor 20 of the second connector (not shown) is located near the edge of the mating end 202. The center position does not have protrusions 208.

When the first connector 2 is mated with the electrical connector 1 , the truncated cone 2220 of the first connector 2 is covered in a portion of the outer conductor 20 and received in the first truncated hole 124 of the electrical connector 1 . At the same time, the insulator 12 forming the first circular hole 124 and the outer conductor 10 covering the outer portion of the insulator 12 are collectively accommodated in the mating space 226 of the first connector 2, and the circular column 2220 is first The circular bore 124 is fully mated and mated, and the annular projection 106 of the outer conductor 10 is in interference fit with the inner wall of the outer conductor 20 of the first connector 2.

The manner in which the second connector (not shown) is mated with the electrical connector 1 is also identical to the manner in which the first connector 2 and the electrical connector 1 are mated. But in the second company When the connector (not shown) is mated with the electrical connector 1, since the first connector 2 and the electrical connector 1 are already engaged, the second connector (not shown) needs to be engaged with the electrical connector 1. The connector terminals 14 of the electrical connector 1 are capable of moving in a certain direction to ensure that the two are relatively easy to dock, and the springs 146 of the connector terminals 14 are capable of providing the required movement in all directions.

In the creation, the connector terminal 14 of the electrical connector 1 has a simple structure, is relatively practical, and has a stable structure and a simple process, which can save time and cost in actual production.

In summary, the creation meets the requirements of the invention patent, and the patent application is filed according to law. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art will be able to make equivalent modifications or changes in accordance with the spirit of the present invention. It is covered by the following patent application.

1‧‧‧Connector

12‧‧‧Insulator

142‧‧‧First terminal

106‧‧‧ bumps

10‧‧‧Outer conductor

Claims (8)

A connector terminal comprising: a sleeve having opposite ends; a first terminal, the first terminal being mounted to one end of the sleeve; and a second terminal, the second terminal being mounted to the sleeve The other end of the spring; the spring is connected to the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein the sleeve is integrally formed, and both ends of the sleeve are respectively bent in the center direction to form a blocking portion, the blocking The first terminal, the second terminal and the spring are defined in the sleeve. The connector terminal of claim 1, wherein the first terminal is provided with a resisting portion, a mounting portion and a mating portion, the mounting portion and the mating portion are disposed at two ends of the resisting portion, and the mounting portion is sleeved Within the spring, the abutment abuts against the barrier of the sleeve to define the position of the first terminal. The connector terminal of claim 1, wherein the structure of the second terminal is identical to the first terminal. An electrical connector comprising: an outer conductor; an insulator mounted in the outer conductor; a connector terminal, the connector terminal being mounted in the insulator, the connector terminal including a sleeve having opposite ends, a first terminal mounted on opposite ends of the sleeve, a second terminal, and a spring connecting the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein the sleeve is integrally formed, and both ends of the sleeve are respectively turned into a center direction A barrier is formed that defines the first terminal, the second terminal, and the spring within the sleeve. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the first terminal is provided with a resisting portion The mounting portion and the mating portion are disposed at both ends of the resisting portion, and the mounting portion is sleeved in the spring, and the resisting portion abuts against the blocking portion of the sleeve to define the position of the first terminal. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the structure of the second terminal is identical to the first terminal. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the insulator has oppositely disposed first ends and second ends, the first ends being for mating connection with a first connector and the second end for The first end and the second end are recessed to form a circular table hole that cooperates with the first and second connectors. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the sleeve is provided with a barb on its outer surface, the barb of the sleeve and the insulator interference fit to hold the sleeve in the insulator, The insulator is provided with a plurality of barbs on its outer surface, and the plurality of barbs interfere with the inner surface of the outer conductor to hold the insulator in the outer conductor.