An electrical connector assembly for electrically and mechanically connecting a component to a power source is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a male terminal with side walls defining a receiver. The side wall includes a contact arm that extends across an aperture in the side wall. The assembly also includes an internal spring member dimensioned to reside within the receiver of the male terminal. The spring member has at least one spring arm that extends from a base portion. The assembly further includes a female terminal with a receptacle dimensioned to receive both the male terminal and the spring member residing within the receiver of the male connector to define a connected position. In the connected position, the spring arm exerts an outwardly directed biasing force on the contact arm of the male terminal to outwardly displace it into engagement with an inner surface of the receptacle to ensure connectivity.

An electrical connector system for electrically and mechanically connecting with a component in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The connector system includes a motor vehicle component and a male connector assembly with a male housing that receives a male terminal. This terminal includes a receiver and side walls with a contact arm that extends across an aperture in the side wall. An internal spring member with at least one spring arm resides within the male terminal receiver. A female connector assembly includes a female terminal with a receptacle that receives both the male terminal and the spring member. A female housing receives the female terminal and an extent of the male connector assembly. When the connector system moves from the partially assembled state to a connected position for connection of the vehicle component, the male connector assembly is inserted into female housing, the contact arm is brought into sliding engagement with an angled internal segment of the female housing, and the contact arm is inwardly displaced as the contact arm slidingly engages with the angled internal segment.

An electrical connector system for electrically and mechanically connecting with a component in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The connector system includes a motor vehicle component and a male connector assembly with a male housing that receives a male terminal. This terminal includes a receiver and side walls with a contact arm that extends across an aperture in the side wall. An internal spring member with at least one spring arm resides within the male terminal receiver. A female connector assembly includes a female terminal with a receptacle that receives both the male terminal and the spring member. A female housing receives the female terminal and an extent of the male connector assembly. When the connector system moves from the partially assembled state to a connected position for connection of the vehicle component, the male connector assembly is inserted into female housing, the contact arm is brought into sliding engagement with an angled internal segment of the female housing, and the contact arm is inwardly displaced as the contact arm slidingly engages with the angled internal segment.

A power electronic assembly with a sleeve that has a virtual longitudinal axis and a circuit carrier. The sleeve has a tube-shaped plug-in section which runs around the longitudinal axis, and a first base section arranged at a first end of the plug-in section and runs around the longitudinal axis and extends away from the longitudinal axis. The first base section has at its end a flat first contact surface which runs around the longitudinal axis in a closed manner and which runs in a first plane which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The first base section has an edge surface which runs around the longitudinal axis in a closed manner and the first base section has a second contact surface which runs from the first contact surface and away from the first plane in the direction towards the edge surface.

A power electronic assembly with a sleeve that has a virtual longitudinal axis and a circuit carrier. The sleeve has a tube-shaped plug-in section which runs around the longitudinal axis, and a first base section arranged at a first end of the plug-in section and runs around the longitudinal axis and extends away from the longitudinal axis. The first base section has at its end a flat first contact surface which runs around the longitudinal axis in a closed manner and which runs in a first plane which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The first base section has an edge surface which runs around the longitudinal axis in a closed manner and the first base section has a second contact surface which runs from the first contact surface and away from the first plane in the direction towards the edge surface.

A connecter terminal structure includes: a male housing of a male connecter; a male terminal accommodated in the male housing and including a first electrical contact portion; a stepped shaft portion formed at a tip end of the first electrical contact portion; a hood portion surrounding the first electrical contact portion; an annular terminal spring externally fitted to the stepped shaft portion; and an insulating cap fixed to a tip end of the stepped shaft portion and configured to hold the annular terminal spring. The connecter terminal structure further includes: a female housing of a female connecter; a female terminal accommodating portion configured to be fitted into the hood portion; and a female terminal accommodated in the female terminal accommodating portion and including a second electrical contact portion having a tubular shape to allow the first electrical contact portion to be inserted therein.

A charging connector is provided with a mating portion, a main portion, a body and a fasting member. The main portion is provided with a plurality of contacts, which are respectively connectable mating contacts of a mating connector, and a housing, which holds the contacts. The body accommodates the main portion at least in part and holds the main portion. The mating portion is located forward of the body in a front-rear direction. The fasting member fastens the mating portion to the body. The fasting member is not brought into contact with the housing at least in the front-rear direction.

A charging connector is provided with a mating portion, a main portion, a body and a fasting member. The main portion is provided with a plurality of contacts, which are respectively connectable mating contacts of a mating connector, and a housing, which holds the contacts. The body accommodates the main portion at least in part and holds the main portion. The mating portion is located forward of the body in a front-rear direction. The fasting member fastens the mating portion to the body. The fasting member is not brought into contact with the housing at least in the front-rear direction.

An electrical junction box includes: a first housing configured to hold a first terminal having a flat plate shape; a second terminal configured to allow the first terminal to be inserted thereinto such that the second terminal is conductively connected to the first terminal when the first terminal is inserted into the second terminal; and a second housing configured to be engaged with the first housing. The first housing has a first space defining, together with a second space of the second housing, a space configured to accommodate the second terminal. The first space is configured to accommodate a part of the first terminal. When the first housing is engaged with the second housing, the first terminal is allowed to be inserted into the second terminal such that the first terminal and the second terminal are conductively connected.

An electrical junction box includes: a first housing configured to hold a first terminal having a flat plate shape; a second terminal configured to allow the first terminal to be inserted thereinto such that the second terminal is conductively connected to the first terminal when the first terminal is inserted into the second terminal; and a second housing configured to be engaged with the first housing. The first housing has a first space defining, together with a second space of the second housing, a space configured to accommodate the second terminal. The first space is configured to accommodate a part of the first terminal. When the first housing is engaged with the second housing, the first terminal is allowed to be inserted into the second terminal such that the first terminal and the second terminal are conductively connected.