Conceptual differences between connectors and connectors and terminals in automotive connectors

Beginning automotive connector industry, some practitioners can not distinguish between "connectors", "terminals", "connectors" between the three conceptual differences, attributable to the scope of the difference, as well as the actual Application differences. In this paper, we introduce in detail the difference between the three: First, the concept of difference ① connector, that is, CONNECTOR. also known as automotive connectors. Electronic engineering and technical personnel are often in contact with a component. Domestic also known as connectors, plugs and sockets. Generally refers to electrical automotive connectors. That is, the device that connects two active devices to transmit current or signal. ② plug is a kind of connecting electronic circuit positioning connector, is composed of 2 parts, namely plug-in, and connectors, the general state can be completely separated, switches and connectors of the same place is through the contact state of the contact pair of the contact changes, the realization of its connected to the circuit of the purpose of the conversion, and the essential difference is that the plug-in only inserted to remove the two states, the switch can be realized in its body of the conversion of circuits, while the Connectors can not be realized on the body of the conversion, the contact of the connector on the existence of a fixed correspondence, therefore, the connector can also be called car connectors. Terminal is a kind of accessory product used to realize electrical connection, which is industrially divided into the category of automotive connector. Terminal is to facilitate the connection of wires and applications, it is actually a piece of metal sealed inside the insulating plastic, both ends have holes, can be inserted into the wire. Terminals can be divided into WUK terminals, European terminal series, plug-in terminal series and so on.

Second, from the scope of belonging to distinguish ① "automotive connectors = connectors" is the first category, terminals are only "automotive connectors" in a category. Automotive connector is a line with the line connection; plug is a line with the board and the connection between the box. Practical applications are often categorized as a class. Terminals are part of automotive connectors. Automotive connector is a general term, in fact, generally we commonly see automotive connectors, usually including the rubber shell and terminals two major parts. housing is mostly plastic, play a protective role, terminal is metal, play a role in conduction. ③ in the field of electrician and electrician: automotive connectors, plugs, connectors are the same product. Common understanding, is the kind of no tools, male and female with a hand or a screw can be quickly connected to the East East. Terminal, commonly understood, that is, the kind of tools, such as screwdrivers, cold pliers in order to connect the two east to east, generally used for power input and output. English name Terminal (terminal). Third, the actual application of the distinction between electrical automotive connectors referred to as automotive connectors, also called connectors, is a subdivision of electronic components, mainly used for the connection between the circuit and the circuit. In industrial production, line connection can be said to be ubiquitous, and thus the use of automotive connectors is of course very wide range of applications in various industries. Automotive connectors are divided into many specific categories, such as rectangular automotive connectors, circular automotive connectors, ladder-type automotive connectors, etc., terminal block is a kind of automotive connectors, generally belong to the rectangular automotive connectors. The scope of use of the terminal block is also relatively single, generally used in the field of electrical and electronic, for PCB circuit boards, printed circuit boards and distribution cabinets inside and outside the line. Terminal blocks are used more and more, and there are more and more types. Currently used most widely in addition to the PCB board terminals, there are hardware terminals, nut terminals, spring terminals, etc., in the electric power industry there are special terminal rows, terminal boxes, above all the terminals, single-layer, double-layer, current, voltage, ordinary, can be cut off and so on. In general, "automotive connectors", "terminals", "connectors" are the same belong to a concept of the different applications of the form of expression, is based on different practical applications were named. The three are named according to different practical applications.

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