CN102394431B - Electric coupler component - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of electric coupler component (100), including the first connector modules (104), the first connector modules includes the pin (260) being configured to terminate to circuit board (130)；And second connector modules (106), the second connector modules includes the pin (260) being configured to terminate to described circuit board.Electric coupler component includes bearing system (102), and it includes in a predefined manner through its opening (266).Organizer is couple to the first and second connector modules so that at least some pin of at least some pin of the first connector modules opening and the second connector modules that extend through described organizer extends through the opening of organizer.Bearing system also includes stiffener (202,204,314,316,414,416).Stiffener is across between the corresponding wall of the first and second connector modules, and to be kept together by the first and second connector modules, wherein the first connector modules, the second connector modules and bearing system can be installed to circuit board as binding unit.

Description

Electric coupler component

Technical field

The present invention relates to the electric connector arranged in assembly.

Background technology

Electric connector has developed into and is manually installed in printed circuit board (PCB) and other structures.Generally, quantity is more Adapter, the most up to 20 adapters, be installed on single printed circuit board.Installation electric connector is permissible Be inserted into including hundreds of the pins that will be located on electric connector be positioned in printed circuit board (PCB) or other structure to receivable Rong Kongzhong.Known system uses stiffening device to be fixed together to be mounted simultaneously to circuit board by multiple electric connectors On.But, these stiffening devices, for having the electric connector of identical height and length, make the top of electric connector Portion and the back side are all in alignment with each other.It addition, these stiffening devices need not consider the needs of any retaining pin position.

Typically, there are the electric connector of several dissimilar and size that may be installed on printed circuit board (PCB).User It is frequently desired to customize the adapter of structure, for installing on a printed circuit.Known stiffening device is not suitable for using In the case of these, because these stiffening devices do not adapt to the electric connector of differing heights or different length.But, In order to obtain desired Custom modules structure on a printed circuit, user manually by desired disparate modules by Being installed on printed circuit board (PCB), this expends the time very much individually.

Need nonetheless remain for the device of a kind of improvement, it is for being held together in electric coupler component by multiple electric connectors In.

Summary of the invention

According to the present invention, electric coupler component includes the first connector modules, and it has the wall limiting neighboring, institute State the first connector modules and include being configured to terminate to the pin of circuit board；And second connector modules, it has limit Determining the wall of neighboring, described second connector modules includes the pin being configured to terminate to circuit board.Described electric connector Assembly includes the bearing system with organizer, and this organizer has the opening passing it with predetermined form.Described group Knit device and be coupled to described first and second connector modules, make at least some pin of described first connector modules pass The described opening of described organizer extends, and at least some pin of described second connector modules is through described tissue The described opening of device extends.Described bearing system also includes the reinforcement being coupled to described first and second connector modules Component.Described stiffener is across between the corresponding wall of described first and second connector modules, with by described first It is fixed together with the second connector modules, wherein said first connector modules, the second connector modules and described Bearing system can be installed to printed circuit board (PCB) as binding unit.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the front perspective view of the electric coupler component including bearing system；

Fig. 2 is the rear view of electric coupler component as shown in Figure 1；

Fig. 3 is the bottom perspective view of electric coupler component as shown in Figure 1；

Fig. 4 is another bottom perspective view of a part for electric coupler component as shown in Figure 1；

Fig. 5-8 shows the replacement bearing system of described electric coupler component；

Fig. 9 shows a fixing device, and this fixing device is configured to be applied to described adapter mould at bearing system The connector modules forming electric coupler component is kept during block.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the front perspective view of the electric coupler component 100 including bearing system 102.Electric coupler component 100 Including multiple connector modules 104,106,108, according only to example, it typically is rectangular block shape.Connect Device module 104,106,108 position is adjacent, and is in direct contact with one another engaging interface 110,111.Permissible There is provided any amount and any type of connector modules, including the connector modules of multiple same types.Adapter Module 104,106,108 is only the dissimilar company used according to special applications and desired mating interface Connect the example of device module.Connector modules 104,106,108 can with connector modules to be used 104,106, Determined by the application of 108, order is placed.

Connector modules 104,106,108 includes limiting corresponding connector modules 104,106,108 neighboring Wall 112, connector modules 104,106,108 can be generally rectangular block shape, or in the enforcement substituted Example has other shapes.Wall 112 can by the shell 120 of corresponding connector modules 104,106,108 and/or by The single daughter board (chicklets) 122 accommodated in shell 120 limits.

In an exemplary embodiment, connector modules 104,106,108 is right angle connector modules, its point Coordinate wall 114,116,118 before not having, and be respectively provided with bottom assembly wall 124,126,128 (such as Fig. 2 Shown in).Front cooperation wall 114,116,118 is configured to coordinate joint with corresponding matching adapter (not shown).Bottom Assembly wall 124,126,128 is configured to be installed to circuit board 130.Corresponding connector modules 104,106,108 Contact 132 end kept receives circuit board 130, and be configured to corresponding matching adapter coordinate contacts mates Engage.Front cooperation wall 114,116,118 is formed on the assembly wall 124,126,128 of bottom with right angle.

Connector modules 104,106,108 is respectively provided with rear wall 134,136,138, its respectively with front coordinate wall 114,116,118 is relative.Connector modules 104,106,108 generally and bottom assembly wall 124,126, The top of 128 relative connector modules 104,106,108 includes outer wall 144,146,148 respectively.Replacing Changing in embodiment, connector modules 104,106,108 is not rigging-angle connector, and can be to have toward each other Coordinate wall and the vertical adapter of assembly wall, and be relative to each other that right angle is contrary.

In the embodiment shown, connector modules 104 constitutes electric connector.Connector modules 106 constitutes signal Electric connector.Connector modules 108 constitutes oriented module.Other types can be used in an alternate embodiment to connect Device module, even if not having electric connector, signal electric connector and/or oriented module, it would however also be possible to employ electric connector Assembly 100.

Connector modules 104 has width 150, highly 152 and the degree of depth 154.Connector modules 106 have with The width 160 that the width 150 of connector modules 104 is different, different from the height 152 of connector modules 104 Highly 162, and the degree of depth 164 different from the degree of depth 154 of connector modules 104.Equally, outer wall 146 phase Offseting scheduled volume for outer wall 144, rear wall 136 offsets scheduled volume and/or front cooperation wall 116 relative to rear wall 134 Scheduled volume is offset relative to front cooperation wall 114.Selectively, in width 160, highly 162 or the degree of depth 164 extremely Lacking one can be identical with the corresponding width 150 of connector modules 104, highly 152 or the degree of depth 154.

It is different with height 152,162 that connector modules 108 has the width 170 different from width 150,160 Height 172 and the degree of depth 174 different from the degree of depth 154,164.Equally, outer wall 146 is relative to outer wall 148 Skew scheduled volume, rear wall 136 offsets scheduled volume and/or front cooperation wall 116 relative to front cooperation relative to rear wall 138 Wall 118 offsets scheduled volume.Selectively, in width 170, highly 172 or the degree of depth 174, at least one can be with The corresponding width 150 and/or 160, highly 152 and/or 162 of connector modules 104 or the degree of depth 154 and/or 164 Identical.

In an exemplary embodiment, bottom assembly wall 124,126,128 is in alignment with each other, but owing to connecting Device module 104,106,108 has different height 152,162,172, therefore outer wall 144,146,148 Non-co-planar each other.In the embodiment shown, front cooperation wall 114,116,118 non-co-planar each other, and rear wall 134, 136,138 non-co-planar each other.In an alternate embodiment, any one wall 112 can be with any other wall 112 Coplanar.

Bearing system 102 is connected to each connector modules 104,106,108, with by connector modules 104, 106,108 it is fixed together as bundling unit.Bearing system 102 makes connector modules 104,106,108 Order location adjacent one another are determined by special applications required for electric coupler component 100 is also engaging interface 110,111 directly contact.Bearing system 102 provides structural support for electric coupler component 100, makes electric connector Assembly 100 can be installed to circuit board 30.

Fig. 2 is mounted to the rear view of the electric coupler component 100 of circuit board 30.Bearing system 102 couples To connector modules 104,106,108.Bearing system 102 include one or more organizers 200, or Multiple rear stiffeners 202 and one or more front stiffener 204.In an alternate embodiment, it is provided that no There is the bearing system 102 of organizer 200, rear stiffener 202 and/or front stiffener 204.

Organizer 200 is arranged on the bottom assembly wall between connector modules 104,106,108 and circuit board 130 124, on 126,128.Organizer 200 keeps the relative position of connector modules 104,106,108, is used for Electric coupler component 100 is installed on circuit board 130 as binding unit.Organizer 200 strides across connecing of correspondence Splice grafting mouth 110,111 is to engage corresponding connector modules 104,106,108.

Rear stiffener 202 is arranged near rear wall 134,136,138.Rear stiffener 202 keeps adapter The relative position of module 104,106,108, for being installed to electricity using electric coupler component 100 as binding unit On road plate 130.In the embodiment shown, stiffener 202 after being provided with two, each stride across corresponding joint Interface 110,111, but single rear stiffener 202 can be set in an alternate embodiment.Structure is strengthened after each Part 202 is metal parts, and it is formed to conform to corresponding connector modules 104,106,108, to engage correspondence even Connect device module 104,106,108.Metal parts is rigidity, and is configured to once shape and is maintained for its shape Shape, is securely held together connector modules 104,106,108 with stiffener 202 after allowing.After add Strong component 202 can imprint be configured to corresponding with the particular design of connector modules 104,106,108 pre- Shaped.When shaping, rear stiffener 202 includes key 206, its extend into connector modules 104, 106, in the corresponding keyway 208 on the wall 112 of 108.The position of key 206, shape and orientation are special connectors The geometry of module 104,106,108 is distinctive.Such as, the size of keyway 208, shape, relative position And position, and the same size of connector modules 104,106,108, shape, relative position and position are permissible The position of indication key 206.The shape of rear stiffener 202 can be configurable, such as by bending or shaping Process, to adapt to the adapter geometry changed, such as by being transitioned into special connection through offset wall 112 Device module 104,106,108.

Selectively, as in the embodiment shown, rear stiffener 202 can engage rear wall 134,136,138 With outer wall 144,146,148.Such as, rear stiffener 202 has postbrachium 210 and from postbrachium 210 extension Outer arm 212.Alternatively, rear stiffener 202 can only have the postbrachium engaging rear wall 134,136,138 210 and only engage the outer arm 212 of outer wall 144,146,148 rather than all have.In an exemplary enforcement In example, owing to rear wall 134 and 136 is non-coplanar, rear wall 134 than rear wall 136 apart from electric coupler component 100 Front portion closer to, the rear stiffener 202 engaging connector modules 104 and 106 is included in the plane of rear wall 134 And the transition part 214 of transition between the plane of rear wall 136.The postbrachium 210 of rear stiffener 202 includes along rear wall 134 extend and engage first after arm 216, and extend along rear wall 136 and engage second after Arm 218.After first, arm 216 is typically parallel to but non-co-planar arm 218 after second.Transition part 214 exists Extend between arm 216,218 after first and second.Transition part 214 be not parallel to first and second after arm 216 With 218, but extend between arm 216,218 after first and second at a certain angle.Selectively, transition Portion 214 can be with close to 45 degree of angular distortions.Alternatively, transition part 214 can with an angle of 90 degrees or arbitrarily other Angle bends.The length of transition part 214 can determine according to the side-play amount between rear wall 134 and 136.

In the exemplary embodiment, owing to outer wall 144 and 146 is non-coplanar, and outer wall 144 is less than outward Wall 146 (such as closer to circuit board 130), the rear stiffener 202 engaging connector modules 104 and 106 has There is transition part 224, its transition between the plane and the plane of outer wall 146 of outer wall 144.Rear stiffener 202 Outer arm 212 there is the first outer arm 226 extending along outer wall 144 and engaging, and prolong along outer wall 146 The second outer arm 228 stretched and engage.First outer arm 226 is typically parallel to but non-co-planar is outside second Arm 228.Transition part 224 extends between the first and second outer arm 226 and 228.Transition part 224 is uneven Any one in the first and second outer arm 226 and 228 of row, but at a certain angle after first and second Extend between arm 226,228.Selectively, transition part 224 can tilt with the angle close to 45 degree.Can Alternatively, transition part 224 can tilt with an angle of 90 degrees or arbitrarily other angles.The length of transition part 224 depends on Side-play amount between rear wall 144 and 146.

The rear stiffener 202 of coupling connectors module 106 and connector modules 108 is different from for coupling connection Device module 106 and the rear stiffener 202 of connector modules 104.For coupling connectors module 106 and 108 Rear stiffener 202 include postbrachium 230 and outer arm 232.Postbrachium 230 only engages connector modules 106, no Engage connector modules 108.Outer arm 232 engages connector modules 106 and 108.Outer wall 232 includes with 90 degree Bend the transition part 234 of outer arm 232, and outer arm 232 vertically extends into connector modules 108 from transition part 234 Outer wall 148 on keyway 208 in.Outer arm 232 keeps the top of connector modules 108 to be connected device module 106 are in suitable position.

Connector modules 104,106,108 each includes and coordinates hanging near wall 114,116,118 before being positioned at Lappet divides 240.Overhang 240 downwardly extends to be formed betwixt tool from bottom assembly wall 124,126,128 There is the shelf 242 of the proximal surface 244 at the edge against circuit board 130.A part for circuit board 130 is shown Go out for excision to illustrate the overhang 240 of connector modules 104, shelf 242 and proximal surface 244.Adapter Module 106 and 108 includes similar overhang 240, shelf 242 and proximal surface 244.Exemplary one Embodiment in, all of proximal surface 244 is coplanar.Front stiffener 204 be couple to connector modules 104, 106,108 close to overhang 240 so that connector modules 104,106,108 is fixed together.Show one In the embodiment of example, front stiffener 204 engages proximal surface 244 with by connector modules 104,106,108 Keep together.

Fig. 3 is the bottom perspective view of electric coupler component 100, and it illustrates the front reinforcement being coupled to overhang 240 Component 204.Connector modules 104,106,108 has different overall geometry, but shares along coplanar Proximal surface 244, for the leading edge 246 against circuit board 130.Proximal surface 244 limits overhang 240 Rear wall, it hereinafter can be described as rear wall 244.Outside overhang 240 is additionally included in bottom overhang 240 Wall 248.In the embodiment shown, front stiffener 204 is couple to overhang at outer wall 248 and rear wall 244 240。

Front stiffener 204 keeps the relative position of connector modules 104,106,108, with by electric connector group Part 100 is installed to circuit board 130 as binding unit.Front stiffener 204 is metal parts, and it is configured to symbol Close corresponding connector modules 104,106,108, to engage corresponding connector modules 104,106,108.Metal Parts are rigidity, and are configured to when being formed be maintained for its shape, with stiffener 204 before allowing by adapter Module 104,106,108 is securely held together.

Front stiffener 204 includes key 250, and it extends into the corresponding keys being formed on outer wall 248 and rear wall 244 In ditch 252.Selectively, if outer wall 248 and/or rear wall 244 are non-coplanar, front stiffener 204 Shape can be configurable, such as by bending or shape process, with adapt to change adapter geometry Shape.

Front stiffener 204 has postbrachium 254 and the outer arm 256 extended from postbrachium 254.After postbrachium 254 engages Wall 244, outer arm 256 connects outer wall 248.Alternatively, front stiffener 204 can only include engaging rear wall 244 Postbrachium 254 and only engage the outer arm 256 of outer wall 248 rather than all have.

Fig. 4 is the bottom perspective view of a part for electric coupler component 100, and it illustrates and is couple to organizer 200 Connector modules 106 and connector modules 108.Connector modules 106 includes from bottom assembly wall 126 (at Fig. 2 Shown in) multiple pins 260 of extending.Pin 260 can form a part of contact through connector modules 106 wiring 132 (figure 1 illustrates), its corresponding matching contact being additionally configured to mating connector matches.Pin 260 configures For terminating to circuit board 130 (illustrating in fig. 1 and 2).Such as, pin 260 can be arranged to and circuit board The press-fit pin that via press-fit in 130 connects, maybe can be arranged to be welded in the via of circuit board 130 Hole pins.The specific type that used according to connector modules and arrange pin 260 with predetermined form.Pin 260 with Circuit board 130 makes electrical contact with to send signal or power supply by connector modules 106.

Connector modules 108 includes the multiple pins 262 extended from bottom assembly wall 128.Pin 262 is configured to machinery Terminate to circuit board 130, physically connector modules 108 is fixed to circuit board 130.Pin 262 and company The shell connecing device module 108 is formed integrally, and stretches out from bottom assembly wall 128.In the embodiment shown, Connector modules 108 forms guided connector module.Electricity is not had between connector modules 108 and circuit board 130 Connecting, but connector modules 108 includes opening 264, it is configured to accommodate guide finger or other guide frames, To coordinate joint with mating connector module.Connector modules 108 as electric coupler component 100 guiding module Block works.Specific type according to the connector modules used and arrange contact tail 262 with predetermined form.

Organizer 200 includes multiple opening 266 passing it with predetermined form.Opening 266 accommodates connector modules The pin 260 and 262 of 106 and 108.When assembled, organizer 200 is connected device module 106 and 108 Bottom assembly wall 126 and 128, wherein pin 260 and 262 extends through opening 266.The form of opening 266 Form corresponding to pin 260 and 262.Opening 266 carries out cloth with first group of opening 268 and second group of opening 270 Put.Organizer 200 is coupled to connector modules 106 and 108, makes at least some pin 260 of connector modules 106 Extend through first group of opening 268, and make at least some pin 262 of connector modules 108 extend through second group Opening 270.The form of first group of opening 268 is different from the opening 270 of second group.

Organizer 200 strides across the joint interface 111 between connector modules 106 and 108.Organizer 200 keeps Pin 260 and/or the tram of pin 262.Equally, install when connector modules 106,108 and organizer 200 During to circuit board 130, pin 260 and/or pin 262 keep relative to corresponding via rigidity and properly position.Pass through By organizer 200 alignment pin 260 and 262, the termination (stubbing) of pin 260 and 262 thus reduces.Pass through Engaging pin 260 and the pin 262 of connector modules 106 and 108, organizer is by firm for connector modules 106 and 108 It is kept together as binding unit to property.Organizer 200 reduces connector modules 106 and 108 and connects at joint The probabilities that mouth 111 separates.

In an exemplary embodiment, organizer 200 includes hierarchic structure, and wherein first step 272 typically holds Receiving the pin 260 of connector modules 106, second step 274 typically accommodates the pin 262 of connector modules 108.The One step 272 only accommodates the subset of pin 260, stays next dead band for another organizer, to connect in this dead band To pin 260.Such as, can be below connector modules 104 (illustrating in fig 1 and 2) and connector modules 106 Arranging another organizer 200, it strides across joint interface 110 (illustrating in fig 1 and 2).Similarly, second Step 274 only accommodates the subset of pin 262, stays next dead band for another organizer 200, with in this dead band 270 It is connected to pin 262.Such as, use at connector modules 108 from connector modules 106 when another connector modules Opposite side on time, another organizer can be set below connector modules 108 and adjoined connector modules 200.In an alternate embodiment, one is defined when connector modules 108 (or other connector modules 104,106) During the connector modules of outermost, wherein the outside at connector modules 108 is not provided with connector modules, then organize Device 200 can fill up dead band, makes organizer 200 accommodate all pins 262.

In an alternate embodiment, it is understood that there may be other structures of the many of organizer 200 and shape.Organizer 200 can To be arranged to extend plural connector modules, it might even be possible to adopted in extending electric coupler component 100 All connector modules.Fig. 5 and 6 shows the bearing system of replacement, and it illustrates organizer, and other are possible Geometry and layout.

Fig. 5 shows T-shaped organizer 280, and this organizer is installed to be respectively provided with and is similar to pin 286 and 288 On the connector modules 282 and 284 of pinouts.Intermediate structure device 280 strides across connector modules 282 and 284 Between joint interface, and accommodate at least some pin 286 and at least some pin 288.Outer organizer 280 relative to Intermediate structure device 280 revolves turnback.If not including other connector modules, can differently arrange and shape Organizer 280, such as L-shaped, or can have the opening of multi-form, it is used for accommodating dissimilar adapter The pin of module.

Fig. 6 shows rectangle organizer 290, and it is arranged with skew and stacked structure, is i.e. similar to stack fragment of brick Mode.Some organizers 290 stride across the joint interface between connector modules 292 and 294, and accommodate adapter The pin of module 292 and 294.Other organizers 290 only accommodate the pin of one of connector modules 292 or 294.

Fig. 7 shows the electric coupler component 300 of replacement, and it includes two connector modules 302,304, and these are two years old Individual connector modules 302,304 includes the similar neighboring limited with 308 respectively by wall 306.Bearing system 310 Connector modules 302,304 is connected together.Bearing system 310 is included in below connector modules 302,304 The organizer 312 extended.Bearing system 310 also includes rear stiffener 314 and front stiffener 316, and it can To be similar to front stiffener 204 (figure 3 illustrates).

Rear stiffener 314 keeps the relative position of connector modules 302,304, with by electric coupler component 300 It is installed to circuit board 318 as binding unit.Rear stiffener 314 is metal parts, and it is formed to conform to correspondence Connector modules 302,304, to engage corresponding connector modules 302,304.Metal parts is rigidity, and It is configured to once shape and is maintained for its shape, with stiffener 314 after allowing by connector modules 302,304 It is securely held together.

Rear stiffener 314 includes key 320, and it extends to the corresponding keyway 322 being formed in wall 306,308 In.Rear stiffener 314 includes postbrachium 324 and the outer arm 326 extended from postbrachium 324.After postbrachium 324 engages Wall 330, outer wall 326 engages outer wall 332.Alternatively, rear stiffener 314 can only include engaging rear wall The postbrachium 324 of 330 or only include engaging the outer wall 326 of outer wall 332 rather than all having.Exemplary one In embodiment, rear wall 330 and corresponding outer wall 332 are all formed with single keyway 322.Equally, from rear The key 320 that arm 324 extends all is contained in identical keyway 322 with the key 320 extended from outer arm 326.

Fig. 8 shows the electric coupler component 400 of replacement, and it includes two connector modules 402,404, and these are two years old Individual connector modules 402,404 has the neighboring limited respectively by wall 406 and 408.Connector modules 402, The neighboring of 404 is different.Such as, the degree of depth of connector modules 404 is less than the degree of depth of connector modules 402.

Connector modules is connected together by bearing system 410.Bearing system 410 be included in connector modules 402, The organizer 412 that 404 extend below.Bearing system 410 also includes rear stiffener 414 and front stiffener 416, It can be similar to front stiffener 204 (figure 4 illustrates).

Rear stiffener 414 keeps the relative position of connector modules 402,404 with by electric coupler component 400 It is installed to circuit board 418 as binding unit.Rear stiffener 414 is metal bar, and it is configured to be adapted to correspondence Connector modules 402,404 to engage corresponding connector modules 402,404.In the embodiment shown, after Stiffener 414 is usually cylinder, but other shapes are also possible in an alternate embodiment.Rear reinforcement structure Part 414 includes transition part 420, its between connector modules 402,404 transition with engage connector modules 402, 404.Formed generally along the neighboring of connector modules 402,404 by rear stiffener 414 is bent to Transition part 42.

Wall 406,408 include accommodating after the keyway 422 of stiffener 414.Keyway 422 represents and is formed at adapter Groove on the rear wall 424 of module 402,404.Owing to connector modules 404 is inclined relative to connector modules 402 Moving, the transition of rear stiffener 414 is through engaging interface to engage two keyways 422.Selectively, keyway 422 Can be positioned at the position the most contour with circuit board 418.Alternatively, keyway 422 can be with circuit board 418 The most contour, rear stiffener 414 must up and down transition be installed to correspondence keyway 422 in.

Fig. 9 shows fixing device 430, its be configured to bearing system 410 is applied to connector modules 402, 404, the connector modules 402,404 keeping during 426,428 forming electric coupler component 400 and other Connector modules 426,428.Fixing device 430 can form a part for bearing system 410, and can be Use during electric coupler component 400 is installed to circuit board 418 (figure 8 illustrates).By adapter mould After block 402,404,426,428 is installed on circuit board 418, can be by fixing device 430 from adapter Remove in module 402,404,426,428.

In the embodiment shown, connector modules 402,404 forms signal electric connector.Connector modules 426 Composition electric connector.Two connector modules 428 are provided in other connector modules 402,404,426 Side.Connector modules 428 forms oriented module.

During assembly, connector modules 402,404,426,428 is arranged in fixing device 430.Connect Device module 402,404,426,428 can such as use binding agent, breech lock, adhesive tape, fastener, tight fit etc. solid It is scheduled in fixing device 430.Fixing device 430 includes step 432, and it relative to each other positions with particular orientation Connector modules 402,404,426,428.Such as, join before connector modules 402,404,426,428 Combine harmoniously and 434 rest in fixing device 430.Step 432 coordinates wall 434 to interlock, with in specific position before allowing Put orientation rear wall 424, be in alignment with each other the most in the embodiment shown.Thus, each connector modules 402,404, 426, the keyway 422 of 428 is typically in alignment with each other.

Organizer 412 is couple to the bottom assembly wall 436 of connector modules 402,404,426,428.Organizer 412 have hierarchic structure, wherein organizer 412 and adjacent tissue device 412 interfix.Organizer 412 has receiving The opening 438 of pin 440, this pin 440 is from the bottom assembly wall 436 of connector modules 402,404,426,428 Extend.

Front stiffener 416 is couple to connector modules 402,404,426,428.Similarly, by by after add Strong component 414 is installed in keyway 422, and rear stiffener 414 (figure 8 illustrates) is couple to connector modules 402、404、426、428.Once assemble, fixing device 430 can be removed, and remaining electric connector group Part 400 can be installed to circuit board 418.Alternatively, it is possible to use fixing device 430 as bearing system 410 A part, wherein electric coupler component 400 (including fixing device 430) is installed to circuit board 418.In installation After, fixing device 430 can be removed.In yet another alternative embodiment, it is possible to use fixing device 430 is replaced Changing front stiffener 416, thus during being installed to circuit board 418, fixing device 430 is by front cooperation wall 434 relative to each other keep in place.Equally, fixing device 430 can limit front stiffener.

Claims (7)

1. an electric coupler component, including the first connector modules, described first connector modules bag Including the wall limiting neighboring, described first connector modules includes pin, and this pin is configured to terminate to circuit board； And second connector modules, this second connector modules includes the wall limiting neighboring, and described second even Connecing device module and include pin, this pin is configured to terminate to described circuit board, the feature of described electric coupler component It is:

Bearing system, this bearing system has organizer, and described organizer includes in a predefined manner through it Opening, described organizer is coupled to described first and second connector modules so that described first connect At least some pin of device module extends through the described opening of described organizer and described second adapter mould At least some pin of block extends through the described opening of described organizer, and described bearing system also includes coupling To the stiffener of described first and second connector modules, described stiffener is rigidity and shape Become and there is transition part, this transition part across between the corresponding wall of described first and second connector modules, Described corresponding wall offsets relative to each other, so that described first and second connector modules are kept together, Described stiffener is stamped and is configured to be had and the design phase of described first and second connector modules Corresponding reservation shape, wherein said first connector modules, described second connector modules and described hold Loading system can be installed to described circuit board as binding unit.

2. electric coupler component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second adapter moulds The corresponding wall of block includes the first rear wall of described first connector modules and described second connector modules The second rear wall from described first posterior wall excursion, after described stiffener includes having described transition part Arm, described transition part is across on the joint interface between described first and second rear walls, so that described postbrachium It is non-coplanar.

3. electric coupler component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second adapter moulds The corresponding wall of block includes the first rear wall of described first connector modules and described second connector modules The second rear wall from described first posterior wall excursion, described stiffener includes postbrachium, and this postbrachium has edge Described first rear wall extend first after arm, along described second rear wall extend second after arm and Described transition part between arm after described first and second, after described first, arm is parallel but non-co-planar Arm after described second, described transition part is non-parallel to arm after described first and second.

4. electric coupler component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second adapter moulds The described wall of block includes that keyway, described stiffener include key, and this key loads in corresponding keyway, in order to protect Hold the described stiffener relative position relative to described first and second connector modules.

5. electric coupler component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second adapter moulds Block includes depending portion, and this depending portion is configured to extend along the edge of described circuit board, and described depending portion has The proximal surface at described edge towards described circuit board), the alignment coplanar with each other of described proximal surface, described in add Strong component extends along described proximal surface and engages with this proximal surface with by described first and second adapter moulds Block is fixed together.

6. electric coupler component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second adapter moulds Block is included in the keyway on corresponding wall, and described stiffener is accommodated in described first and second adapter moulds Bar in the corresponding keyway of block.

7. electric coupler component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second adapter moulds Outer wall that diapire that the described wall of block includes being configured to be installed to described circuit board is relative with described diapire, Be configured for mating connector coordinate coordinate wall and with the described rear wall coordinating wall relative, institute Stating the first and second connector modules and orientate as along engaging interface adjacent one another are, described stiffener is along described At least one in outer wall or described rear wall strides across described joint interface.