IP Library Patent Application 18509675
Patent Application
App. No. 18/509,675

Connector Terminal, Connector Housing and Connector

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App. No.
18/509,675
Abstract

A connector terminal includes a clamping part and a contacting part. A side of a first end of the clamping part has a first barb structure and a pair of sides of a second end of the clamping part each have a second barb structure. The first end is opposite to the second end. The contacting part extends along a first direction from the second end of the clamping part and electrically contacts a terminal paired with the connector terminal.

Claims (38)

1 . A connector terminal for electrically connecting a cable, comprising:

a clamping part, a side of a first end of the clamping part has a first barb structure, and a pair of sides of a second end of the clamping part each have a second barb structure, the first end is opposite to the second end; and

a contacting part extending along a first direction from the second end of the clamping part and electrically contacting a terminal paired with the connector terminal.

2 . The connector terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the clamping part has a slot and the cable is clamped in the slot.

3 . The connector terminal according to claim 2 , wherein the slot has a blade-type inner wall piercing an insulating casing of the cable and forming an electrical connection between the cable and the connector terminal.

4 . The connector terminal according to claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the first barb structure is triangular, a width of the first end of the clamping part is greater than a width of a first snapping groove of a connector housing fitting with the connector terminal.

5 . The connector terminal according to claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the second barb structure is triangular, a width of the second end of the clamping part is greater than a width of a second snapping groove of a connector housing fitting with the connector terminal.

6 . The connector terminal according to claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the first barb structure is a plurality of triangles arranged along the first direction, a width of the first end of the clamping part is greater than a width of a first snapping groove of a connector housing fitting with the connector terminal.

7 . The connector terminal according to claim 4 , wherein a side of the first barb structure extends obliquely from a top of the first end of the clamping part along a first angle, the first angle between the side of the first barb structure and the first direction has a range of 15° to 45°.

8 . The connector terminal according to claim 5 , wherein a side of the second barb structure extends obliquely from a bottom of the second end of the clamping part along a second angle, the second angle between the side of the second barb structure and the first direction has a range of 15° to 45°.

9 . The connector terminal according to claim 4 , wherein another side of the first end of the clamping part has the first barb structure.

10 . A connector terminal for electrically connecting a cable, comprising:

a clamping part, a side of a first end of the clamping part has a first barb structure;

a connecting part coupled to a second end of the clamping part, an end of the connecting part has a second barb structure; and

a contacting part coupled to the connecting part and extending along a first direction, the contacting part electrically contacting a terminal paired with the connector terminal, the first end of the clamping part is opposite to the second end in the first direction.

11 . The connector terminal according to claim 10 , wherein the clamping part has a slot and the cable is clamped in the slot.

12 . The connector terminal according to claim 11 , wherein the slot has a blade-type inner wall piercing an insulating casing of the cable and forming an electrical connection between the cable and the connector terminal.

13 . The connector terminal according to claim 10 , wherein a cross section of the first barb structure is triangular, a width of the first end of the clamping part is greater than a width of a first snapping groove of a connector housing fitting with the connector terminal.

14 . The connector terminal according to claim 10 , wherein a cross section of the second barb structure is triangular, a width of the connecting part in a third direction is greater than a width of a second snapping groove of a connector housing fitting with the connector terminal.

15 . The connector terminal according to claim 10 , wherein a cross section of the first barb structure is a plurality of triangles arranged along the first direction, a width of the first end of the clamping part is greater than a width of a first snapping groove of a connector housing fitting with the connector terminal.

16 . The connector terminal according to claim 13 , wherein a side of the first barb structure extends obliquely from a top of the first end of the clamping part along a first angle, the first angle between the side of the first barb structure and the first direction has a range of 15° to 45°.

17 . The connector terminal according to claim 14 , wherein a side of the second barb structure extends obliquely from an end of the connecting part along a second angle, the second angle between the side of the second barb structure and the first direction has a range of 15° to 45°.

18 . The connector terminal according to claim 13 , wherein another side of the first end of the clamping part has the first barb structure.

19 . A connector housing, comprising:

a body internally having a second snapping groove, a part of a connector terminal is arranged in the second snapping groove, the connector terminal including a clamping part and a contacting part, a side of a first end of the clamping part has a first barb structure and a pair of sides of a second end of the clamping part each have a second barb structure, the first end is opposite to the second end, the contacting part extends along a first direction from the second end of the clamping part; and

an end cap coupled to the body and internally having a first snapping groove, another part of the connector terminal is arranged in the first snapping groove.

20 . The connector housing according to claim 19 , wherein the body has:

a first housing internally having the second snapping groove, the second snapping groove has an interference fit with the second barb structure;

a pair of guide parts extending along a second direction from a top of a pair of opposite sides of the first housing, the second direction is opposite to the first direction; and

a snapping part arranged on a third side of the first housing, the third side is adjacent to the pair of guide parts.

21 . The connector housing according to claim 20 , wherein the end cap has:

a second housing internally having the first snapping groove, the first snapping groove has an interference fit with the first barb structure;

a pair of guide grooves arranged on a pair of sides of the second housing so that the guide grooves fit with the guide parts; and

a pair of snapping fitting parts arranged at a pair of lower ends of the sides of the second housing so that the snapping fitting parts firmly fit with the snapping part.

22 . The connector housing according to claim 21 , wherein the second housing internally has a cable groove receiving a cable electrically connected with the connector terminal.

23 . A connector, comprising:

a connector terminal including a clamping part and a contacting part, a side of a first end of the clamping part has a first barb structure and a pair of sides of a second end of the clamping part each have a second barb structure, the first end is opposite to the second end, the contacting part extends along a first direction from the second end of the clamping part and electrically contacts a terminal paired with the connector terminal; and

a connector housing having a body internally having a second snapping groove and an end cap coupled to the body and internally having a first snapping groove, a part of the connector terminal is arranged in the second snapping groove and another part of the connector terminal is arranged in the first snapping groove.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2026
From: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
To: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
Reel/Frame 074649/0939 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2024
From: KLENNER, THOMAS
To: TE CONNECTIVITY GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 066768/0302 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2023
From: WANG, YONGJIA (WINTER); LI, ZHIYI
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 065571/0394 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2023
From: LUPO, FREDERICO
To: TE CONNECTIVITY ITALIA DISTRIBUTION S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 065571/0511 →