Connector housing and a connector

Inventors: Wenfang (Felix) Zhang (Shanghai, CN); Yongjian (Justin) Huang (Shanghai, CN); Tongbao (Tim) Ding (Shanghai, CN)

Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

H01R13/631 H01R24/00

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 12671211
App. No.: 17/945,232
Filed: Sep 15, 2022
Granted: Jun 30, 2026
Kind: B2
Examiner: LOPEZ PAGAN, CARLOS EMILIO
Art Unit: 2834
USPC: 439/374

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Abstract

A connector housing includes a body having a first accommodating cavity accommodating a first terminal. A first insertion hole penetrates a first surface of the body and communicates with the first accommodating cavity. A guiding portion of the body surrounds at least a portion of the first insertion hole.

Claims (23)

1 . A connector housing, comprising:

a body having a first accommodating cavity accommodating a first terminal, a first insertion hole penetrating a first surface of the body and communicating with the first accommodating cavity, and a guiding portion protruding from the first surface of the body, integrally formed with the body, and surrounding at least a portion of the first insertion hole, the guiding portion includes a first sub-guiding portion that surrounds at least the portion of the first insertion hole, is coaxial with a first axis of the first insertion hole, and guides a first conductor into the first insertion hole.

2 . The connector housing of claim 1 , wherein the body has a second accommodating cavity and a second insertion hole, the second accommodating cavity accommodates a second terminal, the second insertion hole penetrates the first surface of the body and communicates with the second accommodating cavity.

3 . The connector housing of claim 2 , wherein the guiding portion includes a second sub-guiding portion, the second sub-guiding portion surrounds at least the portion of the second insertion hole, is coaxial with a second axis of the second insertion hole, and guides a second conductor into the second insertion hole.

4 . The connector housing of claim 3 , wherein the first sub-guiding portion and the second sub-guiding portion each have a first protrusion and a second protrusion which extend outwardly from the first surface.

5 . The connector housing of claim 4 , wherein the first protrusion has a first guiding surface tilted relative to the first surface to guide the first conductor into the first insertion hole, and the second protrusion has a second guiding surface tilted relative to the first surface to guide the second conductor into the second insertion hole.

6 . The connector housing of claim 3 , wherein the first sub-guiding portion and the second sub-guiding portion each have a first recess and a second recess that are recessed from the first surface towards an interior of the connector housing.

7 . The connector housing of claim 6 , wherein the first recess has a first sidewall tilted relative to the first surface to guide the first conductor into the first insertion hole, and the second recess has a second sidewall tilted relative to the first surface to guide the second conductor into the second insertion hole.

8 . The connector housing of claim 3 , wherein the first sub-guiding portion is integrally connected to the second sub-guiding portion.

9 . The connector housing of claim 3 , wherein the first sub-guiding portion is spaced apart from the second sub-guiding portion.

10 . The connector housing of claim 2 , wherein the body has a third accommodating cavity and a third insertion hole, the third accommodating cavity accommodates a third terminal, the third insertion hole penetrates the first surface and communicates with the third accommodating cavity.

11 . The connector housing of claim 10 , wherein, when a conductive connection is mounted on the connector housing, a third conductor of the conductive connection enters the third insertion hole and forms an electrical connection with the third terminal.

12 . A connector, comprising:

a first terminal;

a second terminal;

a conductive connection including a first conductor and a second conductor; and

a connector housing including a body having a first accommodating cavity accommodating the first terminal, a second accommodating cavity accommodating the second terminal, a first insertion hole penetrating a first surface of the body and communicating with the first accommodating cavity, a second insertion hole penetrating the first surface of the body and communicating with the second accommodating cavity, and a guiding portion protruding from the first surface of the body and integrally formed with the connector housing, the guiding portion including a first sub-guiding portion and a second sub-guiding portion, the first sub-guiding portion surrounds at least a portion of the first insertion hole, is coaxial with a first axis of the first insertion hole, and guides the first conductor into the first insertion hole to form an electrical connection with the first terminal of the first accommodating cavity, the second sub-guiding portion surrounds at least a portion of the second insertion hole, is coaxial with a second axis of the second insertion hole, and guides the second conductor into the second insertion hole to form an electrical connection with the second terminal of the second accommodating cavity.

13 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the first sub-guiding portion and the second sub-guiding portion each have a first protrusion and a second protrusion which extend outwardly from the first surface.

14 . The connector of claim 13 , wherein the first protrusion has a first guiding surface tilted relative to the first surface to guide the first conductor into the first insertion hole, and the second protrusion has a second guiding surface tilted relative to the first surface to guide the second conductor into the second insertion hole.

15 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the first sub-guiding portion and the second sub-guiding portion each have a first recess and a second recess that are recessed from the first surface towards an interior of the connector housing.

16 . The connector of claim 15 , wherein the first recess has a first sidewall tilted relative to the first surface to guide the first conductor into the first insertion hole, and the second recess has a second sidewall tilted relative to the first surface to guide the second conductor into the second insertion hole.

17 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the body has a third accommodating cavity and a third insertion hole, the third accommodating cavity accommodates a third terminal, and the third insertion hole penetrates the first surface and communicates with the third accommodating cavity.

18 . The connector of claim 17 , wherein, when the conductive connection is mounted on the connector housing, a third conductor of the conductive connection enters into the third insertion hole and forms an electrical connection with the third terminal.