IP Library Granted Patent US 12,288,953
Granted Patent B2
US 12,288,953 · App. 17/861,292 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Connection assembly, connector, and connector assembly

Inventors: Yuchen Yang (Shanghai, CN); Xiao (Nichee) Zhou (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
H01R4/34H01R13/5202H01R13/53
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Patent No.
US 12,288,953
App. No.
17/861,292
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connection assembly, a connector and a connector assembly are disclosed. The connection assembly is used to connect a high-voltage cable and comprises: a threaded fastener for fixedly connecting the high-voltage cable to a mating connection part, the threaded fastener comprising an insulation member; and a conductive plug connected with the insulation member to allow the threaded fastener to be tightened or loosened by rotating the conductive plug. In the present invention, the conductive plug arranged in the mounting hole of the conductive housing can realize the electromagnetic shielding function, and the elastic sealing sleeve sleeved on the conductive plug seals the gap between the conductive plug and the inner wall of the mounting hole and can realize the waterproof function. The insulation member serves to electrically isolate the threaded connecting member from the high voltage cable.

Claims (49)

1. A connection assembly for connecting a high-voltage cable, the connection assembly comprising:

a threaded fastener for fixedly connecting the high-voltage cable to a mating connection part, the threaded fastener comprising an insulation member and a conductive threaded connecting member; and

a conductive plug connected with the insulation member to allow the threaded fastener to be tightened or loosened by rotating the conductive plug;

the insulation member comprising a circumferential insulation part, which is arranged around the conductive plug to increase a creepage distance between the threaded connecting member and the conductive plug;

the insulation member engaged between the conductive plug and the threaded connecting member and electrically isolating the conductive plug from the threaded connecting member.

2. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

the insulation member and the conductive plug are separately molded and sleeved on the conductive plug;

an annular groove is formed on one of the inner wall of the insulation member and the outer wall of the conductive plug, and an annular protrusion suitable for engagement with the annular groove is formed on the other.

3. A connection assembly for connecting a high-voltage cable, the connection assembly comprising:

a threaded fastener for fixedly connecting the high-voltage cable to a mating connection part, the threaded fastener comprising an insulation member;

a conductive plug connected with the insulation member to allow the threaded fastener to be tightened or loosened by rotating the conductive plug;

the insulation member further comprises an intermediate convex part, and the circumferential insulation part surrounds the intermediate convex part and is connected to the intermediate convex part,

the conductive plug is engaged between the circumferential insulation part and the intermediate convex part of the insulation member, so as to prevent the conductive plug from being rotated with respect to the insulation member,

the threaded connecting member is engaged in the intermediate convex part of the insulation member, so as to prevent the threaded connecting member from being rotated with respect to the insulation member.

4. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

the threaded connecting member is a bolt, and the head of the bolt is engaged into the insulation member; and

the connection assembly further comprises an insulation cap which is sleeved on the end of the bolt opposite to the head to prevent the end of the bolt from being contacted by a finger.

5. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

a blind slot hole is formed in the outer end of the conductive plug, and the blind slot hole is used to engage with an external tool for driving the conductive plug to rotate.

6. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , wherein

an elastic sealing sleeve sleeved on the conductive plug to seal a gap between the conductive plug and a conductive housing.

7. A connector comprising:

a conductive housing having a mounting hole;

an inner insulator mounted in the conductive housing;

a terminal provided on the inner insulator;

a mating threaded connecting member provided on the inner insulator; and

the connection assembly comprising:

a threaded fastener for fixedly connecting the high-voltage cable to a mating connection part, the threaded fastener comprising an insulation member;

a conductive plug connected with the insulation member to allow the threaded fastener to be tightened or loosened by rotating the conductive plug;

wherein the connection assembly enters the conductive housing through the mounting hole and is connected with the mating threaded connecting member for electrically connecting the terminal to a high-voltage cable.

8. The connector according to claim 7 , wherein

the conductive plug of the connection assembly is arranged in the mounting hole for blocking the mounting hole;

the elastic sealing sleeve of the connection assembly is sleeved on the conductive plug to seal a gap between the conductive plug and the conductive housing.

9. The connector according to claim 8 , wherein

the size of the gap between the conductive plug and the conductive housing is set to prevent electromagnetic waves from being leaked to the outside of the conductive housing through the gap.

10. The connector according to claim 8 , wherein

the elastic sealing sleeve is an elastic conductive seal made of an elastic conductive material, and the conductive plug is electrically connected to the conductive housing through the elastic sealing sleeve.

11. The connector according to claim 7 , wherein

a slot is formed on the terminal, and the mating threaded connecting member is positioned in the slot of the terminal to prevent the mating threaded connecting member from being rotated with respect to the terminal.

12. The connector according to claim 7 , wherein

the conductive plug comprises a columnar body part, and the elastic sealing sleeve comprises a cylindrical body part;

the cylindrical body part is sleeved on the columnar body part and is radially compressed between the columnar body part of the conductive plug and the inner wall of the mounting hole to seal the gap between them.

13. The connector according to claim 12 , wherein

the conductive plug further comprises an annular brim part formed at the outer end of the columnar body part, and the elastic sealing sleeve further comprises a radially extending annular lip part formed at one end of the cylindrical body part;

the annular lip part is axially compressed between the annular brim part of the conductive plug and the outer surface of the conductive housing to seal the gap between them.

14. A connector assembly comprising:

the connector according to claim 7 ; and

a cable assembly comprising a cable and a cable terminal connected with the cable;

wherein the cable terminal is arranged in the conductive housing and is electrically connected with the terminal of the connector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: YANG, YUCHEN; ZHOU, XIAO
To: TYCO ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD
Reel/Frame 060468/0450 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110820871.8 · Jul 20, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230028765A1 · Jan 26, 2023
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