CN109755802B - Circuit board assembly and electric connector assembly comprising same - Google Patents

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CN109755802B
CN109755802B CN201711081289.4A CN201711081289A CN109755802B CN 109755802 B CN109755802 B CN 109755802B CN 201711081289 A CN201711081289 A CN 201711081289A CN 109755802 B CN109755802 B CN 109755802B
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孙正国
刘景隆
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There is provided a circuit board assembly (1) comprising: a circuit board (11) formed in an elongated shape and adapted to be relatively slidably coupled with the electrical connector (2) in a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of biasing mechanisms (12); the biasing mechanism is disposed on a first side of the circuit board along the length direction to bias the circuit board toward the electrical connector such that a second side of the circuit board opposite the first side remains electrically connected with a conductive terminal (21) of the electrical connector. The circuit board assembly comprises a plurality of biasing mechanisms, so that biasing force is provided for the circuit board, the circuit board is stably in electrical contact with the conductive terminals of the electric connector, the transmission quality and the power supply effect of electric signals are guaranteed, meanwhile, the circuit board is not excessively interfered with the electric connector shell, the circuit board and the electric connector are prevented from being abraded, and the service life of a product is prolonged.

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Circuit board assembly and electric connector assembly comprising same
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a circuit board assembly and an electrical connector assembly including the same, and more particularly, to a circuit board assembly capable of stably electrically connecting a circuit board and an electrical connector assembly including the same.
Background
Hot-plug technology is used in electronic devices such as high-end computers, servers, data storage devices, and the like. For electronic modules that are hot pluggable, wires are often used in the prior art to provide power and electrical signals to the removable electronic module. This results in wire clutter, high entanglement, and large footprint, inability to use high currents, and poor heat dissipation.
Therefore, in the prior art, a scheme is provided in which a strip-shaped circuit board is used to replace a wire, the circuit board and the electrical connector are combined in a relatively sliding manner in the length direction of the circuit board, and the electrical connection with an electronic module of the electronic device is realized through the electrical connector, so that the electronic module can still be electrically connected with the circuit board in the moving process or when the electronic module is separated from a main body of the electronic device, and the live insertion and extraction of the electronic module are realized.
However, in the prior art, when the circuit board is connected to the electrical connector, due to manufacturing, assembly and other factors, the positional relationship between the circuit board and the mating electrical connector has errors, and further, the amount of the mating interference between the circuit board and the mating electrical connector is too large or too small, when the amount of the mating interference is too large, the abrasion between the circuit board and the electrical connector is too large, and the product fails after the friction of the long-distance relative movement. When the amount of the interference is too small, the circuit board is in poor contact with the conductive terminals in the electric connector, so that the electric connection effect is poor.
Therefore, a solution for realizing a stable positional relationship between the circuit board and the electrical connector is needed, which can offset the manufacturing and assembling errors, so that the circuit board can be always stably contacted with the conductive terminals of the electrical connector, and does not generate friction and abrasion with the housing of the electrical connector.
Disclosure of Invention
An object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and disadvantages in the prior art.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circuit board assembly comprising:
a circuit board formed in an elongated shape, the circuit board being adapted to be coupled to the electrical connector so as to be relatively slidable in a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of biasing mechanisms disposed on a first side of the circuit board along the length direction to bias the circuit board toward the electrical connector such that a second side of the circuit board opposite the first side remains electrically connected with conductive terminals of the electrical connector.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, each of the biasing mechanisms comprises: an elastic member having a first end adapted to be coupled to the circuit board and a second end opposite to the first end adapted to be coupled to an external support such that the external support presses the elastic member to elastically contract.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, each biasing mechanism further comprises:
a first coupling member, said first coupling member being attached to said circuit board from said first side, said first end of said elastic member abutting said first coupling member; and a second coupling member having a groove formed at one end thereof, the groove being adapted to receive the elastic element and at least a portion of the first coupling member such that the first coupling member and the second coupling member are coaxially disposed and compress the elastic element therein; wherein the support is configured to urge the second coupler toward the second end of the elastic element, thereby compressing the elastic element between the first coupler and the second coupler, thereby achieving elastic biasing of the circuit board.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the circuit board is configured to be able to supply power to an electronic module connected to the electrical connector via the conductive terminals of the electrical connector and to enable a continuous supply of power to the electronic module during a relative sliding movement with the electrical connector.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the circuit board includes: an elongated substrate; the two electrode parts are arranged on the substrate in parallel, and the insulating part is used for insulating and isolating the two electrode parts; wherein the circuit board assembly further comprises: an electrifying module configured to electrically connect one positive external lead and one negative external lead to the two electrode parts, respectively.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first coupling member is fixed to the circuit board by being soldered into a hole formed on the circuit board.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector assembly adapted to be connected to at least one electronic module, the electrical connector assembly comprising:
a circuit board assembly as described above; and
at least one of the electrical connectors adapted to be respectively connected with the electronic modules;
wherein the circuit board is biased toward conductive terminals of the electrical connector by a plurality of biasing mechanisms in the circuit board assembly such that the circuit board remains electrically connected with the conductive terminals while sliding relative to the electrical connector in the length direction.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each of the electrical connectors comprises: a housing configured to mount the conductive terminal.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes: a first body portion having a plurality of openings formed therein, said openings adapted to receive said conductive terminals, respectively; two guide portions respectively formed at both sides of the first surface of the first body portion and respectively receiving both sides of the circuit board to guide relative sliding between the circuit board and the electrical connector.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing further comprises a positioning portion to position the conductive terminal in the housing.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the positioning part is formed on a second surface of the housing opposite to the first surface.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the positioning part is formed by protruding from the second surface of the first body part, and is formed at both sides of each of the openings.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the positioning part includes flange parts extending in parallel with the first body part on both sides of the opening and in a direction toward the conductive terminal, and a slide groove for receiving a portion of the conductive terminal is defined between the flange parts and the first body part to position the conductive terminal.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, each of the conductive terminals includes: a second main body portion; a plurality of pins extending perpendicularly from an edge of the second body portion, the plurality of pins adapted to connect to the electronic module; and a plurality of elastic contact arms bent from the edge of the second body portion in a direction opposite to the leads; the elastic contact arm penetrates through the opening and extends out of the first surface of the first main body part, and is pressed against the circuit board to realize the electric connection between the circuit board assembly and the electric connector.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the conductive terminal further comprises: at least one tab extending outwardly from the second body portion in a transverse direction of the electrical connector, the tab adapted to be positioned in the slide slots, respectively, to enable positioning of the conductive terminals.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the positioning part forms a recess at a portion near an outer end of the lead to facilitate connection of the lead to the electronic module.
According to the circuit board assembly of the above exemplary embodiment, the circuit board assembly includes the circuit board formed in a long strip shape, the electrical connector can slide relative to the circuit board, hot plugging of an electronic module connected to the electrical connector is effectively realized, and meanwhile, the defects of disorder of wires, difficulty in heat dissipation and the like are avoided; moreover, the circuit board assembly comprises a plurality of biasing mechanisms, so that biasing force is provided for the circuit board, the circuit board is stably in electrical contact with the conductive terminals of the electric connector, the transmission quality of electric signals and the power supply effect are ensured, meanwhile, the circuit board is not excessively interfered with the electric connector shell, the circuit board and the electric connector are prevented from being abraded, and the service life of a product is prolonged.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention which refers to the accompanying drawings, and may assist in a comprehensive understanding of the invention.
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Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an electrical connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electrical connector assembly shown in FIG. 1 from another angle;
FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of a circuit board assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the circuit board assembly shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a biasing mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of an electrical connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 6;
fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the housing of the electrical connector shown in fig. 6; and
fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the conductive terminal of the electrical connector shown in fig. 6.
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The technical scheme of the invention is further specifically described by the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the general inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in schematic form in order to simplify the drawing.
According to one general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided a circuit board assembly including: a circuit board formed in an elongated shape, the circuit board being adapted to be coupled to the electrical connector so as to be relatively slidable in a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of biasing mechanisms disposed on a first side of the circuit board along the length direction to bias the circuit board toward the electrical connector such that a second side of the circuit board opposite the first side remains electrically connected with conductive terminals of the electrical connector.
According to another general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector assembly adapted to be connected to at least one electronic module, the electrical connector assembly including: the circuit board assembly described above; and at least one of the electrical connectors adapted to be respectively connected with the electronic modules; wherein the circuit board is biased toward conductive terminals of the electrical connector by a plurality of biasing mechanisms in the circuit board assembly such that the circuit board remains electrically connected with the conductive terminals while sliding relative to the electrical connector in the length direction.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, 2, there is shown an electrical connector assembly adapted to be connected to at least one electronic module (not shown), the electrical connector assembly comprising: a circuit board assembly 1 and at least one of said electrical connectors 2, said electrical connectors 2 being adapted to be connected to said electronic modules, respectively; wherein the circuit board 11 is biased towards the conductive terminals of the electrical connector 2 by a plurality of biasing mechanisms 12 in the circuit board assembly 1 such that the circuit board 11 remains electrically connected to the conductive terminals 21 while sliding relative to the electrical connector in the length direction.
As an exemplary embodiment, since the circuit board 11 can slide in the length direction relative to the electrical connector and simultaneously keep being electrically connected with the conductive terminals 21, the circuit board 11 can continuously supply power or provide an electrical signal to the moving electronic module connected to the electrical connector, and therefore, the electronic module can still be electrically connected with the circuit board during moving or after being separated from the main body of the electronic device, so as to achieve hot plugging and unplugging of the electronic module. As an exemplary embodiment, the electronic module may be a module, such as a hard disk, a power supply, or a board, which needs to be plugged in or unplugged from an electronic device, such as a high-end computer, a server, a data storage device, and the like.
As an exemplary embodiment, the number of electrical connectors slidably coupled to the circuit board 11 may be one, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, however, it is understood by those skilled in the art that two or more electrical connectors may be provided to be coupled to the circuit board 11 to supply power or electrical signals to two or more electronic modules. The invention is not limited in this regard.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, there is shown a circuit board assembly 1 comprising: a circuit board 11, the circuit board 11 is formed into a long strip shape, and the circuit board is suitable for being combined with the electric connector 2 in a relatively sliding way in the length direction; and a plurality of biasing mechanisms 12, the biasing mechanisms 12 being disposed on a first side 102 of the circuit board along the length direction to bias the circuit board 11 toward the electrical connector 2 such that a second side 101 of the circuit board 11 opposite the first side remains electrically connected to the conductive terminals 21 of the electrical connector 2.
The desired conductive pattern may be printed on the elongated substrate as required by the application of the circuit board 11, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As an exemplary embodiment, the circuit board 11 of the present invention may be used only for supplying power to the electronic module, however, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the circuit board 11 may also provide various electrical signals required for the electronic module via the conductive terminals of the electrical connector as needed.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the biasing mechanism 12 is uniformly disposed on the first side 102 of the circuit board and is located at a substantially middle position of the circuit board in the transverse direction, thereby more uniformly biasing the circuit board and making the contact of the circuit board with the conductive terminals 21 of the electrical connector 2 more stable.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3-5, each of the biasing mechanisms 12 includes: an elastic member 121, a first end of the elastic member 121 being adapted to be coupled to the circuit board 11, and a second end of the elastic member opposite to the first end being adapted to be coupled to an external supporter, such that the external supporter presses the elastic member to elastically contract.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 3-5, each biasing mechanism 12 further comprises: a first coupling member 122, said first coupling member 122 being fixed to said circuit board from said first side 102, a first end of said elastic element 121 abutting on said first coupling member 122; and a second coupling member 123, one end of said second coupling member 123 being formed with a groove adapted to receive said elastic element and at least a portion of said first coupling member 122, such that said first coupling member 122 and said second coupling member 123 are coaxially arranged and compress said elastic element 121 in said groove; wherein the support is configured to urge the second coupler 123 toward the second end of the elastic member, thereby compressing the elastic member 121 between the first coupler 122 and the second coupler 123, thereby achieving elastic biasing of the circuit board.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the biasing mechanism 12 herein includes an arrangement of a resilient element, a first coupling member 122 and a second coupling member 123, but is only one exemplary way to achieve biasing of the circuit board 11 towards the conductive terminals of the electrical connector 2. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that any biasing structure equivalent to this effect, i.e., a structure that achieves stable electrical connection of the circuit board 11 and the conductive terminals 21 as long as a biasing force can be applied to the circuit board 11, may be used.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first coupling member 122 is fixed to the circuit board by being soldered into a hole formed on the circuit board. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the first coupling member 122 can be coupled to the circuit board in various ways, such as riveting, bonding, etc.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the circuit board 11 is configured to be able to supply power to an electronic module connected to the electrical connector via the conductive terminals 21 of the electrical connector and to enable a continuous supply of power to the electronic module during relative sliding with the electrical connector 2. As described above, the circuit board of the present invention is not limited to the power supply function shown in the exemplary embodiment, and the function and pattern of the circuit board may be designed as needed by those skilled in the art.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, the circuit board 11 includes: an elongated substrate; two electrode parts 111, 112 arranged in parallel on the substrate, and an insulating part for insulating and isolating the two electrode parts; wherein the circuit board assembly 1 further comprises: and a power connection module 13, wherein the power connection module 13 is configured to electrically connect a positive external lead 14 and a negative external lead 15 to the two electrode portions, respectively.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, each of the electrical connectors 2 includes: a housing 22 configured to mount the conductive terminals.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the housing 22 may be an insulative housing and may be integrally molded from a plastic material. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the method and material of formation of the housing 22 may be equally selected as desired.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6-9, the housing 22 includes: a first body portion 221, said first body portion 221 having a plurality of openings 222 formed therein, said openings 222 adapted to receive said conductive terminals, respectively; two guide portions 223, the two guide portions 223 being respectively formed at both sides of the first surface of the first body portion 221 and respectively receiving both sides of the circuit board 11 to guide the relative sliding between the circuit board 11 and the electrical connector 2.
In fig. 6-9, four openings 222 are shown formed in each housing 22 to receive four conductive terminals, however, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the number and size of the openings can be selected as desired by those skilled in the art.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6 to 9, the housing 22 further includes a positioning portion 23 that positions the conductive terminal 21 in the housing 22.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6 to 9, the positioning part 23 is formed on a second surface of the housing 22 opposite to the first surface. Since the two guide portions 223 are respectively formed at both sides of the first surface of the first body portion 221 and respectively receive both sides of the circuit board 11 to guide the relative sliding between the circuit board 11 and the electrical connector 2. Therefore, forming the positioning portion 23 for positioning the conductive terminal 21 on the second surface opposite to the first surface, instead of forming the guide portion 223 on the same side, it is possible to avoid interference of the positioning portion 23 with the circuit board 11, and facilitate relative sliding between the circuit board 11 and the electrical connector 2.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6 to 9, the position fixing part 23 is formed by protruding from the second surface of the first body part 221, and is formed at both sides of each opening.
In the exemplary embodiment, the positioning portions 23 are formed at both sides of each opening, which can ensure reliable positioning of all conductive terminals.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6 to 9, the positioning part includes flange parts 238 extending in parallel with the first body part 221 at both sides of the opening and in a direction toward the conductive terminal, and a slide groove 233 for receiving a portion of the conductive terminal is defined between the flange parts 238 and the first body part 221 to position the conductive terminal 21.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6 to 9, each of the conductive terminals 21 includes: a second body portion 211; a plurality of pins 212 extending perpendicularly from an edge of the second body portion 211, the plurality of pins 212 being adapted to be connected to the electronic module; and a plurality of elastic contact arms 213 bent from the edge of the second body portion 211 in a direction opposite to the leads 212; the elastic contact arm 213 extends from the first surface of the first body portion through the opening 222 and presses against the circuit board to electrically connect the circuit board assembly and the electrical connector.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6-9, the conductive terminal 21 further comprises at least one tab 214 extending outwardly from the second body portion 211 in a transverse direction of the electrical connector, the tabs 214 being adapted to be positioned in the sliding slots 233, respectively, to enable positioning of the conductive terminal 21.
In the exemplary embodiment described above, the runners 233 are adapted to receive the tabs 214 of the conductive terminals 21. The fixing of the conductive terminals 21 is achieved by inserting and positioning the tabs 214 in the slide slots 233. The elastic contact arm 213 extends from the first surface of the first body portion through the opening 222 and presses against the circuit board to electrically connect the circuit board assembly and the electrical connector. Since the biasing mechanism 12 is supported on the external support member to bias the circuit board 11 toward the conductive terminals 21, the pressing of the elastic contact arms 213 is realized, and thus, the circuit board 11 and the elastic contact arms 213 are well contacted.
In the above exemplary embodiments, the structures of the positioning portion and the conductive terminal are exemplarily described, however, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that other alternative positioning portions may be adopted as long as reliable positioning of the conductive terminal can be achieved. Moreover, the shape of the conductive terminal can adopt different designs according to the requirement.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 6-9, the positioning portion 23 is formed with a recess 237 near the outer end of the lead 212 to facilitate connection of the lead to the electronic module.
In the above-described exemplary embodiment, by forming the concave portions 237, it is ensured that interference is not caused with the connection of the pins 212 and the electronic module while strength of the positioning mechanism is achieved.
According to the circuit board assembly of each exemplary embodiment, since the circuit board assembly includes the circuit board formed in the shape of a long strip, the electrical connector can slide relative to the circuit board, thereby effectively realizing hot plugging of an electronic module connected to the electrical connector while avoiding the defects of disorder of wires, difficulty in heat dissipation and the like; the circuit board assembly comprises a plurality of biasing mechanisms which are uniformly distributed in the longitudinal direction of the circuit board, so that uniform biasing force is provided for the circuit board, the circuit board is stably and electrically contacted with the conductive terminals of the electric connector, and the transmission quality of signals and the stability of power supply are ensured; meanwhile, the circuit board is prevented from being excessively interfered with the shell of the electric connector, the circuit board and the electric connector are prevented from being abraded, and the service life of a product is prolonged.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be modified by those skilled in the art, and that the structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without conflict in structure or principle.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to be illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.
It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, any reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

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1. An electrical connector assembly adapted to be connected to at least one electronic module, the electrical connector assembly comprising:
a circuit board assembly (1) comprising
A circuit board (11), the circuit board (11) is formed into a long strip shape, and the circuit board is suitable for being combined with the electric connector (2) in a relatively sliding way in the length direction; and
a plurality of biasing mechanisms (12), the biasing mechanisms (12) being disposed on a first side (102) of the circuit board along the length direction to bias the circuit board (11) toward the electrical connector (2) such that a second side (101) of the circuit board (11) opposite the first side remains electrically connected with the conductive terminals (21) of the electrical connector (2); and
at least one of said electrical connectors (2), said electrical connectors (2) being adapted to be respectively connected with said electronic modules;
wherein the circuit board (11) is biased towards the conductive terminals of the electrical connector (2) by a plurality of biasing mechanisms (12) in the circuit board assembly (1) such that the circuit board (11) remains electrically connected with the conductive terminals (21) while sliding relative to the electrical connector in the length direction,
each of the electrical connectors (2) comprises: a housing (22) configured to mount said conductive terminal, said housing (22) comprising:
a first body portion (221), said first body portion (221) having a plurality of openings (222) formed therein, said openings (222) adapted to receive said conductive terminals, respectively; and
two guide portions (223), the two guide portions (223) being formed at both sides of the first surface of the first body portion (221), respectively, and receiving both sides of the circuit board (11), respectively, to guide relative sliding between the circuit board (11) and the electrical connector (2).
2. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing (22) further comprises a positioning portion (23) that positions the conductive terminal (21) in the housing (22).
3. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein the positioning portion (23) is formed on a second surface of the housing (22) opposite to the first surface.
4. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein the positioning portion (23) is formed by protruding from the second surface of the first body portion (221), and is formed on both sides of each opening.
5. The electrical connector assembly of claim 4, wherein the positioning portion comprises flange portions (238) extending parallel to the first body portion (221) on both sides of the opening and in a direction towards the conductive terminal, a slide groove (233) being defined between the flange portions (238) and the first body portion (221) for receiving a portion of the conductive terminal to position the conductive terminal (21).
6. The electrical connector assembly of claim 5,
each of the conductive terminals (21) includes:
a second body section (211);
a plurality of pins (212) extending perpendicularly from an edge of the second body portion (211), the plurality of pins (212) adapted to be connected to the electronic module; and
a plurality of elastic contact arms (213) bent from the edge of the second body portion (211) in the direction opposite to the leads (212); the elastic contact arm (213) passes through the opening (222) and extends out of the first surface of the first main body part, and is pressed against the circuit board to realize the electrical connection between the circuit board assembly and the electrical connector.
7. The electrical connector assembly of claim 6,
the conductive terminal (21) further comprises:
at least one tab (214) extending outwardly from the second body portion (211) in a transverse direction of the electrical connector, the tabs (214) being adapted to be positioned in the slide slots (233), respectively, to enable positioning of the conductive terminals (21).
8. The electrical connector assembly of claim 7,
the positioning part (23) forms a concave part (237) at a part close to the outer end of the pin (212) to facilitate the connection of the pin to the electronic module.
9. The electrical connector assembly according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein each biasing mechanism (12) comprises: an elastic member (121), a first end of the elastic member (121) is adapted to be coupled to the circuit board (11), and a second end of the elastic member opposite to the first end is adapted to be coupled to a support member such that the support member presses the elastic member to elastically contract.
10. The electrical connector assembly of claim 9, wherein each biasing mechanism (12) further comprises:
a first coupling member (122), said first coupling member (122) being fixed to said circuit board from said first side (102), a first end of said elastic element (121) abutting against said first coupling member (122); and
a second coupling member (123), one end of said second coupling member (123) being formed with a recess adapted to receive said elastic element and at least a portion of said first coupling member (122), such that said first coupling member (122) and said second coupling member (123) are coaxially arranged and compress said elastic element (121) in said recess; wherein the support is configured to urge the second coupling member (123) towards the second end of the elastic element, thereby compressing the elastic element (121) between the first coupling member (122) and the second coupling member (123), thereby achieving elastic biasing of the circuit board.
11. The electrical connector assembly according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the circuit board (11) is configured to be able to supply power to an electronic module connected to the electrical connector via conductive terminals (21) of the electrical connector and to enable a continuous supply of power to the electronic module during relative sliding with the electrical connector (2).
12. The electrical connector assembly of claim 11, wherein the circuit board (11) comprises:
an elongated substrate;
two electrode portions (111, 112) arranged in parallel on the substrate, an
The insulating part is used for insulating and isolating the two electrode parts;
wherein the circuit board assembly (1) further comprises:
an electrical connection module (13), the electrical connection module (13) being configured to electrically connect a positive external lead (14) and a negative external lead (15) to the two electrode portions, respectively.
13. The electrical connector assembly of claim 10, wherein the first coupling member (122) is secured to the circuit board by soldering into a hole formed in the circuit board.
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