How does the automobile connector work?

In this era, cars are no longer a rare item. I believe that most families have their own cars. No matter where we go, cars are indispensable. Cars have become an important tool for us to travel, also became an essential part of daily life. Automotive connectors are an important part of the car, when the car breaks down, we have to learn to check the Automotive connectors, so before then we have to learn the working principle of the Automotive connectors, in order to better help us find the problem and solve the problem. This article will give you a brief introduction to the working principle of automotive connectors.

The following knowledge points are listed below:

Briefly describe the concept of automotive connectors

The importance of automotive connectors

The working principle of automotive connectors

(1) Briefly describe the concept of automotive connectors

The automotive connector is a component that electronic engineering and technical personnel often touch. Its function is very simple: to build a bridge of communication between blocked or isolated circuits in the circuit, so that the current can flow and the circuit can realize the predetermined function. The form and structure of automobile connectors are ever-changing, and they are mainly composed of four basic structural components: contacts, shells, insulators, and accessories.  

(2) The importance of automotive connectors

In the driving of the car, the various parts of the car must work, and the various parts must be closely coordinated, and in the cooperation of the various parts in the car, the automotive connector plays a very important role.  Whether it is a traditional car or a new energy car, in the automotive industry, connectors have always been valued by engineers. In some traffic accident analysis, people found that many traffic accidents are caused by connectors. From the purpose of use of automobile connectors, in order to ensure better operation of the car, we can divide the reliability of the connector into the sealing performance of the connector in use, the performance of the car in driving, and the performance of the car.  During driving, the connector can also show the shielding performance and temperature control performance.

(3) The working principle of automotive connectors

To make this connection, there are a total of 23 separate parts. The main parts are:

The Shell

The shell is an intricate piece that has a complicated shape. There is a locking clip on the outside that holds the two halves of the connector together. There are holes for the pins, and there are special barbs that lock the pins in place once they are inserted. There are numerous grooves to hold seals and make sure things fit together tightly. All of these features are molded into the piece when it is made.

The Pins and Sockets

The pins and sockets are responsible for conducting electricity from one half of the connector to the other. These are made very precisely so that the pins and sockets fit together with just enough force to ensure a good connection, but not enough force to make connecting and disconnecting too difficult. The pins are crimped to the wires using a special crimping tool. Part of the pin wraps around the bare wire, while another part clamps onto the insulation. This makes it harder to pull the wire away from the pin.

The Pin/Socket Retainer

The pin/socket retainer is a piece of plastic that slides into the connector from the front. It wedges against all of the plastic locking barbs so they can't release. This piece makes it nearly impossible for the pins and sockets to work their way loose.

The Seals

The seals prevent water from entering the connection once the connectors are locked together. Each connector has a rubber seal through which all of the wires are fed. This seal fits firmly into the back of the connector. One side of each connector has a round seal that keeps water from entering the space between the connectors once they are locked together.

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