KR20170059852A

KR20170059852A - Connector Assembly

Info

Publication number: KR20170059852A
Application number: KR1020150164335A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 강건구
Original assignee: 현대자동차주식회사
Priority date: 2015-11-23
Filing date: 2015-11-23
Publication date: 2017-05-31

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector assembly which includes a main connector including a plurality of mail terminals inside and a female connector including a plurality of female connectors electrically connected to the plurality of mail terminals. The female connector includes a female housing into which the plurality of female terminals are inserted. A key code part rotated by the plurality of female terminals is formed in the housing. Accordingly, the present invention can prevent a wrong insertion between the connector and a wiring.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector assembly, and more particularly, to a connector assembly for preventing specification and erroneous insertion.

In general, automobiles are equipped with various electric devices including a motor and a sensor in addition to an equalizing device which is supplied with power and turned on. Many types of connectors are used for power and signal transmission to the electrical products.

The various types of connectors transmit different powers and signals, and the connectors are provided with different specifications so as to have various types of connectors. A key code is formed to prevent misassembly between connectors.

These keycodes are implemented in various ways in the housing of the connector, such as protrusions or grooves, to prevent false coupling between the connectors.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector assembly for preventing a connector unit from being interlinked with a wiring,

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a connector having a plurality of mail terminals, And a male connector, wherein the male connector includes a female housing into which the plurality of female terminals are inserted, and a key code portion rotatable by the plurality of female terminals is formed in the housing.

Also, the key code unit may protrude into the inside of the female housing to contact the plurality of mail terminals.

The key code unit may include a first lance formed obliquely in a direction in which the mail terminal moves and a second lance protruding from the mail housing in contact with the mail terminal guided from the first lance do.

In addition, the first lance and the second lance may be sequentially formed.

In addition, the second lance may be formed behind the first lance in the entry direction of the mail terminal.

Further, the second lance may have an elastic force to support the mail terminal toward the first lance.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the connector assembly of the present invention, there is one or more of the following effects.

First, according to the connector assembly of the present invention, it is possible to prevent distinction between a connector and a wiring, and to insert a wrong specification.

Secondly, according to the connector assembly of the present invention, there is an effect that the connector having different parts numbers can be applied by changing the key code according to the mail terminal on the top, bottom and side of the single connector.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view showing a connector assembly according to the present invention.
Figs. 2 and 3 are sectional views showing AA of Fig.
4 is a view showing various embodiments of a key code portion according to a plurality of mail terminals.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings for explaining a connector assembly according to embodiments of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector assembly according to the present invention, Figs. 2 and 3 are sectional views showing A-A in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a view showing various embodiments of a key code part according to a plurality of paired terminals.

The connector of a preferred vehicle may be modified by one of ordinary skill in the art, and in this embodiment is a connector assembly.

1 is a perspective view showing a connector assembly according to the present invention.

A connector assembly according to the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. 1. The connector assembly includes a mail connector having a plurality of mail terminals therein, and a plurality of mail terminals 10 electrically connected to the plurality of mail terminals. (10, 20). The male connector (10,20) includes a female housing (20) into which a plurality of female terminals (10) are inserted, and a plurality of female terminals (10) A code portion is formed.

Figs. 2 and 3 are sectional views showing A-A in Fig.

The connector according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. A plurality of female terminals 10 are connected to one side of a wire W to be compressed. The plurality of female terminals (10) insert the other side in one direction (A direction) of the female housing (20).

A female terminal (20) is inserted with a female terminal (10) at one side and a female terminal (10) at the other side. The mail housing (20) is provided with a key code portion which is rotated by a plurality of mail terminals (10).

The key code portion is rotated from the inside to the outside of the female housing (20). The key code portion is projected into the inside of the female housing (20) so as to be in contact with the plurality of female terminals (10). One embodiment of the present invention is described as being protruded to the upper side of the female housing 20 as shown in the figure, but the keycode portion may be formed on the lower side or left and right sides of the female housing 20.

The first lance (24) is formed such that the key code portion is inclined in a direction in which the mail terminal (10) moves. The keycode portion includes a second lance 28 which is in contact with the mail terminal 10 guided from the first lance 24 and protrudes out of the female housing 20.

More specifically, the first lance 24 and the second lance 28 are sequentially formed. The second lancet (28) is formed behind the first lancet (24) in the entry direction of the plurality of female terminals (10). The first lance 24 supports a plurality of the mail terminals 10 inserted into the female housing 20 to direct the second lance 28. Here, the second lancet 28 may have an elastic force to support the female terminal 10 toward the first lancet 24.

4 is a view showing various embodiments of a key code portion according to a plurality of mail terminals.

Referring to FIG. 4 (a), this is an embodiment showing a case where a vertically arranged mail terminal 10 is inserted. The second lance 28 corresponding to the mail terminal 10 is projected to the outside of the female housing 20.

That is, when the sixth pin arranged vertically with the first pin is inserted into the 15-pin female housing 10 provided in the horizontal 5-pin vertical three columns, the second lancet 28 corresponding to the first and sixth pins is inserted And protrudes outside the housing 20 to form a key code value.

Referring to FIG. 4 (b), this embodiment shows a case where two mail terminals 10 are inserted. The second female lance 28 corresponding to the inserted female terminal 10 is projected to the outside of the female housing 20.

That is, in the 15-pin female housing 10 provided with three 5-pin vertical and 5-vertical three pins, the sixth pin arranged vertically with the first pin, the second pin arranged horizontally with the first pin, And the second lance 28 corresponding to the disposed seventh pin protrudes to the outside of the female housing 20 to form a key code value.

Referring to (c) of FIG. 4, four (4) mail terminals 10 are sequentially inserted and inserted. And projects the inserted second female lugs 28 corresponding to the four female terminals 10 to the outside of the female housing 20.

That is, in the 15-pin female housing 10 provided in the horizontal 5-pin vertical three columns, the No. 6 pin arranged vertically with the No. 1 pin and the No. 2, 3 and 4 pins arranged horizontally and sequentially with the No. 1 pin And the second lancings 28 corresponding to the seventh, eighth and ninth pins arranged vertically with the second, third and fourth pins protrude to the outside of the female housing 20 to form a key code value.

Referring to FIG. 4 (d), there is shown an embodiment in which three electronic mail terminals 10 are inserted in a non-continuous manner. Even when the inserted three female terminals 10 are arranged not to be continuous, the corresponding second lancet 28 is protruded to the outside of the female housing 20, The second lance does not protrude out of the female housing 20.

That is, in the 15-pin female housing 10 provided in the horizontal 5-pin vertical three columns, the sixth pin arranged vertically with the first pin, the second and fourth pins arranged horizontally with the first pin, The lance 28 protrudes outside the female housing 20 to form a key code value.

The operation of the connector assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Figs. 2 and 3 are sectional views showing A-A in Fig.

The connector assembly according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3. A plurality of female terminals 10 coupled by pressing a wire W are connected to one side A of the female housing 20, Lt; / RTI >

The first lance 24 of the female housing 20 is in contact with the lower side of the plurality of female terminals 10 and the first lance 24 supports the plurality of female terminals 10.

When a plurality of female terminals 10 supported by the first lance 24 are further press-fitted in one direction A, a plurality of female terminals 10 are guided along the inclination direction of the first lance 24, And is directed to the second lancet 28.

The upper surface of the plurality of female terminals 10 is in contact with the second lancet 28 and the second lancet 28 is protruded outside the female housing 20 by the plurality of female terminals 10.

The plurality of the mail terminals 10 are supported by the first and second lances 24 and 24 while the lower sides of the plurality of the mail terminals 10 are supported by the first lances 24 and the upper side is contacted with the second lances 28, 20 and a mail terminal not shown horizontally.

Accordingly, as the second lance 24 protrudes to the outside of the female housing 20, even a single connector can be used in a connector having a different part number according to an actual key code, and a separately manufactured mold for each connector is separately developed There is an effect that can be done without.

The connector assembly according to the embodiment is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be modified so that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined .

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

<Detailed Description of Main Drawings>
10: Multiple email terminals
20: Housings for the mail

Claims

A mail connector having a plurality of mail terminals therein; And
And a female connector having a plurality of mail terminals electrically connected to the plurality of mail terminals,
The above-
And a female housing in which the plurality of mail terminals are inserted,
And a key code portion rotatable by the plurality of mail terminals on the housing.

The method according to claim 1,
The key code unit includes:
And protrudes into the inside of the female housing to abut the plurality of female terminals.

3. The method of claim 2,
The key code unit includes:
A first lance formed to be inclined in a direction in which the mail terminal moves,
And a second lance that is in contact with the mail terminal guided from the first lance and protrudes out of the female housing.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first lance and the second lance are sequentially formed.

5. The method of claim 4,
And the second lance is formed behind the first lance in the entry direction of the mail terminal.

The method of claim 3,
The second lance comprises:
And has an elastic force to support the mail terminal toward the first lance.

A mail connector having a plurality of mail terminals; And
And a female connector having a plurality of mail terminals electrically connected to the mail terminal,
The above-
And a key code portion supported by the plurality of mail terminals.