Connector with current-shunt structure, shunt device and connector assembly with the same

A connector having a shunt structure, comprising:

• an insulating housing, having a first side surface and a second side surface, the first side surface having an input interface provided for insertion of a power supply component along a first direction, and the second side surface having an output interface, wherein a longitudinal direction of the input interface is parallel to a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction;
• a first shunt socket, located on a third side surface of the insulating housing and having a clamping portion on a side wall;
• and
• a plurality of electrical terminals, each of the electrical terminals having a contact portion and a leg, each of the contact portions extending into the input interface, and each of the legs extending to the output interface;
• wherein a first part of the electrical terminals has a shunt contact portion extending into the first shunt socket.

A connector assembly, comprising:

• a first connector, having a first housing and a plurality of first electrical terminals, wherein the plurality of first electrical terminals commonly define a slot for receiving current provided by a matching component;
• a first shunt socket, located on a side of the first housing and having a clamping portion on a side wall of the first shunt socket;
• and
• a second connector, having a second housing and at least one second electrical terminal, the at least one second electrical terminal having a plate contact portion, and the second housing having a latch arm;
• when the second connector is mated with the first shunt socket, the latch arm and the clamping portion are latched together, and the plate contact portion is electrically connected with at least one of the first electrical terminals for shunting current.