US 12,451,656 B2
Connector and electric apparatus
Shijie Liang, Ningde (CN); Yan Li, Ningde (CN); Qifeng Chen, Ningde (CN); and Kangyu Wang, Ningde (CN)
Assigned to CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED, Ningde (CN)
Filed by CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED, Hong Kong (CN)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/450,706.
Application 18/450,706 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2021/127724, filed on Oct. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0396028 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/6683 (2013.01) [H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01R 13/5205 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); H01R 2201/26 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector, comprising:
a mounting base;
a connection terminal fixed to the mounting base, wherein the connection terminal comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion disposed opposite each other, the first connection portion is configured to electrically connect to an external plug connector, and the second connection portion is configured to electrically connect to an external wire; and
a temperature sensor in contact with the connection terminal and configured to detect temperature of the connection terminal;
wherein the connection terminal further comprises an intermediate portion, the first connection portion, the intermediate portion, and the second connection portion are connected sequentially in a first direction, and the temperature sensor is in contact with the intermediate portion;
wherein the connection terminal is provided with a mounting hole, the mounting hole being located at the intermediate portion; and at least a part of the temperature sensor is accommodated in the mounting hole;
wherein the mounting base has a communication channel extending along the first direction, and the connector further comprises signal wires, a signal wire being electrically connected to the temperature sensor on one end and passing through the communication channel on the other end to electrically connect to an external controller; and
wherein the mounting base comprises a mounting cavity having a notch, the intermediate portion is inserted into the mounting cavity and connected to the mounting base, the mounting hole is disposed facing toward the notch, and the signal wire sequentially passes through the communication channel and the notch to electrically connect to the temperature sensor.