Patent ID: 8672700
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H01M,H01R,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly comprising: a connector including a terminal and a connector housing for receiving the terminal; a connector receptacle including a case having an insertion hole for accepting entry of the connector, and a terminal portion received in the insertion hole and to be connected with the terminal; and a fastening member for fastening the connector and the connector receptacle together, wherein the terminal is an L shape and has an electrical connection portion to be connected with an electrical wire, and an electrical contact portion upstanding from the electrical connection portion and having a hole, the connector housing includes a housing main body for receiving the electrical connection portion, and a column portion connected to the housing main body and having an opening with the central axis along an insertion direction of the connector, and for receiving the electrical contact portion with the hole disposed along the insertion direction, the terminal portion has a connection portion with a second hole to be communicated with the hole when the electrical contact portion is superposed on the connection portion, the case includes a case main body having the insertion hole, and a housing portion attached to the case main body and supporting the connection portion so that the second hole is aligned with the insertion direction, wherein when the connector is positioned inside of the insertion hole of the connector receptacle, and the electrical contact portion is superposed on the connection portion, the fastening member is insertable from the opening of the column portion into the communicated hole and the second hole, and is capable of fastening the electrical contact portion and the connection portion together, and wherein the connection portion is disposed perpendicularly to the insertion direction of the connector.