Difference between terminal and connector

Nowadays, some customers tend to "confuse" terminal blocks and connectors, because they may belong to the same product or different products in different people's terms. If you have just read this article, congratulations, don't bother to find it again, and explain the difference between terminal blocks and connectors from the definition, application and attribution of the two!
Difference between terminal and connector
I. Definition of "terminal blocks and connectors"
Terminal, also known as Terminal in English, is a kind of accessory product used to realize electrical connection, which is divided into the category of connectors in industry. Terminal blocks are used to facilitate the connection of wires. They are actually a piece of metal enclosed in insulating plastic, with holes at both ends, which can be inserted into wires.
The connector, which generally refers to the electrical connector, is the general name of all connectors, and transmits current or signal through the docking of the male and female poles!
2、 Application of "terminal blocks and connectors"
Terminal block is a kind of connector, which generally belongs to rectangular connector. The use range of terminals is also relatively simple, and they are generally used in the electronic and electrical fields: PCB board terminals, hardware terminals, nut terminals, spring terminals, etc.
In the power industry, there are special terminal blocks and terminal boxes: single-layer, double-layer, current, voltage, common, and breakable.
3、 Ownership of "terminal blocks and connectors"
The terminal block is part of the connector. Connector is a general term. Generally, connectors we often use include two parts: rubber shell and terminal. The rubber case is plastic, and the terminal is metal.
Summary: Terminal blocks are an integral part of connectors. They are the relationship between inclusion and inclusion! Well, that's all for today's sharing. Thank you for your reading. For more terminal industry knowledge, please pay attention to the website update!