Some practitioners who are new to the connector industry cannot distinguish the concept difference between “connector”, “terminal” and “waterproof connector”, the difference of ownership planning and practical application.
This paper introduces the differences between the three in detail:
First, conceptual differences
① CONNECTOR (CONNECTOR) Also called a connector. It is a kind of component that electronic engineers and technicians often touch. Also known as waterproof connector, plug and socket. Generally refers to electrical waterproof connector. A device that connects two active devices to transmit currents or signals.
(2) the waterproof connector is a kind of connection circuit, the positioning of the joint is made up of two parts, namely the plug-in, and fittings, under normal circumstances can be completely separation, switches and waterproof connectors in the same through the contact of the contact situation changes, the end purpose of conversion of the connect circuit of which the essence difference between splice pieces out only in two cases, The switch can finish the transformation of the circuit on its body, and the waterproof connector can not finish the transformation on the body. The contact pair of the waterproof connector has a fixed corresponding contact. Therefore, the waterproof connector can also be called the waterproof connector.
③ Wiring Terminal, English name Terminal. It is a kind of accessory product used to finish the electrical connection. It is divided into the category of waterproof connector in industry. The terminal is used to facilitate the connection of the wire, which is actually a piece of metal sealed in insulating plastic, with holes at both ends, which can be pierced into the wire. Terminal can be divided into WUK terminal, European terminal series, plug type terminal series and so on.
Second, distinguish from the planning of ownership
① “waterproof connector = waterproof connector” is the first category, and terminal is only one of the categories of “waterproof connector”. Waterproof connector is the connection between the line and the line; The waterproof connector is the connection between the wire and the board and the box. In practice, it is often classified into one category.
The terminal is part of the waterproof connector. Waterproof connector is a general term. In fact, the waterproof connector commonly seen by us usually contains two parts: rubber shell and terminal. Housing, which is mostly plastic, serves as protection, while terminal, which is metal, serves as conduction.
③ In the field of electricians and electricians:
Waterproof connector, connector, waterproof connector are the same product. Shallow understanding, is that without things, male head, female head with a hand inserted or twist can be quickly connected objects.
Wiring terminal, in a shallow sense, is the kind of object that needs to use something, such as a screwdriver, cold press clamp to connect two objects together, generally used for power input and output. The English name is Terminal.
Post time: Nov-25-2022