Connector and connector assembly for fixing connection terminals of different sizes
US11158973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R25/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The application discloses a connector and a connector assembly. The connector has a housing and a terminal retaining portion. The housing is provided with a cavity; the terminal retaining portion is disposed in the cavity and configured for fixing connection terminals; the terminal retaining portion is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes configured for accommodating first connection terminals and a plurality of second mounting holes configured for accommodating second connection terminals; the first mounting hole has a cross sectional size larger than that of the second mounting hole; the plurality of first mounting holes are disposed around all of the second mounting holes. Compared with prior art, in the connector assembly provided by the application, first through-holes are arranged around second through-holes, so that the connection terminals having larger sizes for larger current therethrough can be disposed at the surrounding and be farther away from each other to help reduce the internal temperature rise of the connector thus to be safe and convenient for use.
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