Multi-function connector for vehicles

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a multi-function connector for vehicles. The multi-function connector of the present invention includes a connector housing, and a plurality of terminals which are disposed in the connector housing and are connected at ends thereof to wires. The connector further includes a conductor which is coupled to at least two terminals and electrically connects the terminals to each other, and a nonconductor which surrounds the conductor. The conductor is a plate type conductor which has an elastic locking part formed by protruding and bending a part of the plate type conductor. A locking groove, having a shape corresponding to the elastic locking part, is formed in the nonconductor, so that coupling of the conductor to the nonconductor is maintained by insertion of the elastic locking part into the locking groove. Therefore, the multi-function connector of the present invention can serve as both a connector for wire connection and a connector for wire shorting, thus being used for multiple purposes. Furthermore, because the plate type conductor of the intermediate connection unit is assembled with the nonconductor by a fitting method, the structure and the manufacturing process of the connector are simplified, thus reducing the consumption of material.