Connectors And Cable Assemblies

In China, it is also known as connector, plug and socket. Generally refers to electrical connectors. That is, a device that connects two active devices and transmits current or signal. Connectors are components that our electronics engineers often come into contact with. Its role is simple: to build a bridge of communication between circuits that are blocked or isolated in the circuit, so that the current can flow and the circuit can perform its intended function. Connectors are an indispensable part of electronic devices. If you follow the path of the current, you will always find one or more connectors. The form and structure of connectors are ever-changing, and there are various forms of connectors depending on the application object, frequency, power, application environment, etc. For example, there is a big difference between the light connector on the field and the hard disk connector and the rocket connector.

But no matter what kind of connector, it is necessary to ensure that the current flow is smooth, continuous and reliable. In general, connectors are not limited to current. Today, with the rapid development of optoelectronic technology, in the optical fiber system, the carrier of the transmission signal is light, glass and plastic replace the wires in the ordinary circuit, and the optical signal connector is also used in the optical path, and its function is the same as the circuit connector. Imagine what it would be like without connectors. At this point, the circuits must be permanently connected together with continuous conductors. For example, if an electronic device is to be connected to a power source, both ends of the cable must be securely connected to the electronic device and the power supply by a certain method such as soldering. As a result, it has brought a lot of inconvenience to both production and use. Take car batteries, for example. Assuming that the battery cable is fixed and soldered to the battery, the automaker will increase the amount of work required to install the battery, increasing production time and cost.

When the battery is damaged and needs to be replaced, the car must also be sent to the repair station, and the old one must be removed by desoldering and soldered with a new one. For this, more labor costs will be paid. Having a connector can save you a lot of trouble, just buy a new battery from the store, disconnect the connector, remove the old battery, put in a new battery, reconnect the connector and you’re done. This simple example illustrates the benefits of connectors. It makes the design and production process more convenient and flexible, and reduces production and maintenance costs.

Cable assembly = cable + connector, cable assembly is between various electrical equipment and equipment and between instruments and meters, generally need electrical connectors to achieve electrical connection and separation. However, wires (or cables) are often required to connect electrical connectors to equipment, as well as between electrical connectors and electrical connectors. An all-in-one electrical product is what we commonly call a cable assembly, which can directly realize the electrical connection between devices.

Its function is to build a bridge of communication between the circuits that are blocked or isolated in the circuit, so that the current can flow and the circuit can achieve the intended function. Today, cable assemblies are facing an increasingly harsh environment. Sometimes we require it not only to be a channel for stand-alone signal transmission, but also to have high temperature resistance, flame resistance, wear resistance and other properties. The selection of temperature-resistant polymer materials is a necessary prerequisite for the realization of this special cable, but with the improvement of the temperature resistance of the material, the processability will drop suddenly.

How to ensure that the produced cable has high temperature resistance at the same time, but also can meet the electrical and mechanical properties, has become a technical problem. In view of the above problems, based on fluoroplastic synthetic materials, synthetic silicone rubber materials and mica tapes, seamless wrapping, high-temperature integrated continuous extrusion, continuous vulcanization and other technologies are used to realize the large-scale high-temperature and fire-resistant special cables. Produced in the chemical industry, it provides a guarantee for the safety of communication and equipment power supply in high-temperature environments