CN203481440U

CN203481440U - Connector

Info

Publication number: CN203481440U
Application number: CN201320543708.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张华均; 徐佥昱; 江惠雪
Original assignee: Kunshan Luxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Kunshan Luxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2013-09-03
Filing date: 2013-09-03
Publication date: 2014-03-12
Anticipated expiration: 2023-09-03

Abstract

The utility model relates to an improved connector. The connector comprises a first terminal group, a second terminal group, a third terminal group, at least one insulator, and a shielding housing. Each terminal group includes multiple first terminals, multiple second terminals and multiple third terminals, the first, second and third terminals are fixed to the insulator so that each terminal is kept from the adjacent terminal for a certain distance, and each terminal includes a contact end which can be electrically connected with a butt-joint connector. The shielding housing is arranged surrounding the insulator, the shielding housing and the insulator define an accommodation chamber, the contact ends of the terminals are exposed in the accommodation chamber, and the first, second and third terminals are arranged in the accommodation chamber in a hierarchical manner.

Description

Connector

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of connector, relates in particular to a kind of connector that transmits universal serial bus electronic signal or other industrial standard electronic signal.

Background technology

In the prior art, TaiWan, China M335829 patent has disclosed a kind ofly can transmit universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus at single connector, USB) electronic signal of advanced supplementary technology (external Serial ATA, the eSATA) standard of the electronic signal of standard or sequence.As shown in Figures 10 and 11, this connector is mainly comprised of one group of the first terminal A1, one group of second terminal A2, one group of the 3rd terminal A3, an insulator B and a shield shell C.Respectively this first terminal A1, the second terminal A2 and the 3rd terminal A3 are fixed in respectively this insulator B, make respectively this terminal A1, A2, A3 and terminals of adjacent A1, A2, A3 keep preset distance, respectively this terminal A1, A2, A3 have respectively a contact jaw A11, A21, A31 can form electrical connection state with a butt connector (not shown).This shield shell C is surrounded on this insulator B outer rim, and this shield shell C and this insulator B define a reception room C1 jointly.This insulator B C1 in this reception room extends a tongue piece B1, and respectively this terminal A1, A2, A3 contact jaw A11, A21, A31 are arranged in respectively this insulator B tongue piece B1 precalculated position.

Because the exposure of the prior art is mainly circuit board end connector (the Board End Connector for USB3.0 standard, hereinafter to be referred as plate terminal adapter), and eSATA connector is shared, therefore this first terminal A1 group and the second terminal A2 group totally nine terminals be for transmission, to meet the electronic signal of USB3.0 standard, the electronic signal of eSATA standard, except shared portion the first terminal A1 group and the second terminal A2 group, increases the 3rd terminal A3 of right quantity in addition.This plate terminal adapter is for mutually mating with a cable terminal connector (Cable End Connector, hereinafter to be referred as line-end connector), to reach the object of mutual docking.Therefore because disclosed connector in the prior art is a plate terminal adapter, can know the line-end connector that this plate terminal adapter can meet eSATA standard definition with a line-end connector or that meets USB3.0 standard definition by inference and mutually mate.

The diagram disclosing according to the prior art, because part the second terminal A2 must meet the termination contact position of USB3.0 standard criterion and the termination contact position of eSATA standard criterion simultaneously, therefore after the butt connector that this part the second terminal A2 meets eSATA standard in this connector and this mates mutually, respectively the contact jaw A21 of this second terminal A2 sharing may bear at least two and be subject to force direction, the one, stressed generation reciprocating elastic distortion, the 2nd, respectively the contact jaw of this shared terminal may bear the stress of torsional deformation.Because respectively this shares contact jaw A21 possibility reciprocating elastic distortion of the second terminal A2, also may torsional deformation, and respectively this second terminal A2 is arranged on this insulator B tongue piece B1 jointly with other terminal A1, A3, for meeting the respectively space requirement of this terminal A1, A2, A3 elastically deformable scope, this insulator B tongue piece B1 almost must hollow out completely, and this will greatly reduce the mechanical strength of this insulator B tongue piece B1.

Due in the prior art, this insulator B tongue piece B1 almost must hollow out to allow that each terminal A1, A2, A3 have enough strains space completely, therefore on the processing procedure of production line, almost cannot use efficient injection molding method (the Inert Molding Injection that imbeds, In-mold Decoration), can only one by one terminal A1, A2, A3 be fixed on conventional interference fixation to this insulator B tongue piece B1 of fragile structure.For the foregoing reasons, the prior art should improve.

Utility model content

The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of can mate at least two kinds of connectors that meet the butt connector of different industrial standards.

For realizing aforementioned object, the utility model adopts following technical scheme: a kind of connector, it comprises first end subgroup, the second terminal group, the 3rd terminal group, insulator and shield shell, described first, second, the 3rd terminal group is individually fixed on described insulator, described first, second, the 3rd terminal group has respectively can form with butt connector the contact jaw of electrical connection state, described shield shell is surrounded on insulator outer rim, described shield shell and insulator define a reception room jointly, first, second, the contact jaw of the 3rd terminal group is exposed in reception room, described first end subgroup, the contact jaw of the second terminal group and the 3rd terminal group is stratum and is arranged in reception room.

As further improvement of the utility model, described insulator has the tongue piece being exposed in reception room, and described tongue limit has some hierarchical structures.

As further improvement of the utility model, described insulator is to be combined by the first insulator, the second insulator and the 3rd insulator, and described first, second, third terminal group forms in the first, second, third same stratum of insulator to imbed ejaculation separately.

As further improvement of the utility model, the contact jaw of described first, second terminal group is horizontal platy structure, the contact jaw of the 3rd terminal group is protruding arcuate structure, the contact jaw of described first, second, third terminal group is arranged from front to back successively, and along left and right directions, is in line separately.

As further improvement of the utility model, the contact jaw of described first end subgroup is horizontal platy structure, the contact jaw of second, third terminal group is protruding arcuate structure, the contact jaw of described first, second, third terminal group is arranged from front to back successively, and along left and right directions, is in line separately.

As further improvement of the utility model, the wherein two groups of terminals in described first, second, third terminal group meet USB 3.0 transmission standards.

As further improvement of the utility model, described the 3rd terminal group at least comprises 6 terminals, and on fore-and-aft direction, the contact jaw of the second terminal group is first, between the contact jaw of the 3rd terminal group.

As further improvement of the utility model, described connector is plate terminal adapter or line-end connector.

As further improvement of the utility model, between described the first terminal and the second terminal, there is a shield, in order to isolate the electromagnetic interference of first end subgroup to the second terminal group.

The contact jaw of the first end subgroup of the utility model connector, the second terminal group and the 3rd terminal group is stratum and is arranged in reception room, insulator has higher mechanical strength, when this connector docks with butt connector, the stress that each terminal bears is along this simple reciprocating direction.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the stereo appearance figure that wire end connector that a plate terminal adapter docks with one mates mutually.

Fig. 2 is different from the stereo appearance figure at Fig. 1 visual angle for this line-end connector.

Fig. 3 is the stereo appearance figure that this plate terminal adapter is different from Fig. 1 visual angle.

Fig. 4 is the three-dimensional exploded view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is the three-dimensional exploded view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is the front view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is A-A profile in Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is the front view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 9 is B-B profile in Fig. 8.

Figure 10 is the stereogram of plate terminal adapter in prior art.

Figure 11 is the front view that in prior art, each terminal is arranged.

Embodiment

Shown in please refer to the drawing 1 to Fig. 3, owing to having in field of connectors, conventionally know that the knowledgeable works as and knows after understanding the disclosed content of the utility model, the disclosed technology of the utility model is to can be incorporated in a plate terminal adapter, also can be incorporated in a line-end connector, if therefore the utility model is in following narration for the narration of plate terminal adapter, this butt connector refers to a predetermined line-end connector matching with this plate terminal adapter; Otherwise if for line-end connector narration, this butt connector refers to a predetermined plate terminal adapter matching with this line-end connector.

For the technology that the utility model is disclosed, be applied to as shown in Figures 2 and 4 the example of a line-end connector CE, only, for simplifying drawing, in diagram, do not illustrate any cable.This line-end connector CE mainly comprises a first end subgroup 1, one second terminal group 2, one the 3rd terminal group 3 and a metal screen case 4.This first end subgroup 1 is by one first insulator 11, to be fixed the distance of 12 of each some the first terminals, this second terminal group 2 is by one second insulator 21, to be fixed the distance of 22 of each some second terminals, the 3rd terminal group 3 is by one the 3rd insulator 31, to be fixed the distance of 32 of each some the 3rd terminals, the first terminal 12 is 6, the second terminal 22 is 4, and the 3rd terminal 32 is 5.In this

terminal group

1,2,3 respectively, the opposite end of indivedual the first terminals 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 all exposes the first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31, respectively one end of this

terminal

12,22,32 can be electrically connected with the suitable terminal of a butt connector BE, and respectively these

terminal

12,22,32 other ends can be electrically connected to respectively with the predetermined wire in a branch of cable.This terminal 12 respectively, 22, 32 can be contact jaw 121 with one end of this butt connector electrical connection, 221, 321, this terminal 12 respectively, 22, 32 one end that can be connected with indivedual wires are

link

122, 222, 322, this terminal 12 respectively, 22, 32

contact jaw

121, 221, 321 and

link

122, 222, 322 are normally positioned at respectively this

terminal

12, 22, 32 opposite ends, first, the

second terminal

12, 22

contact jaw

121, 221 is horizontal platy structure, the contact jaw 321 of the 3rd terminal 32 is protruding arcuate structure, first, second, the

3rd terminal

12, 22, 32

contact jaws

121, 221, 321 by lining up separately as a line on left and right directions after forward direction.

The first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31 in this first end subgroup 1, the second terminal group 2 and the 3rd terminal group 3 can see through general interference engagement technology or snap fit is clasped design and is fixed to one.In diagram, this

second insulator

21 and 31 of the 3rd insulators have a shield 33, and this shield 33 is a metal plate material, and the shielding character of mat shield 33 is isolated the mutual electromagnetic of 32 of the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminals and disturbed.Owing to being only the feasible enforcement of one of the utility model in graphic, when haveing the knack of technique personnel and being necessary actually, should know respectively this first terminal 12 by inference and respectively between this second terminal 22, also can install a shield 33, isolating by this mutual electromagnetic of 22 of the first terminal 12 and the second terminals and disturb.

In the present embodiment, the first insulator 11 be utilize imbed injection molding method and direct forming in the part appearance of this first terminal 12 respectively; This second insulator 21 be utilize imbed injection molding method and direct forming in the part appearance of this second terminal 22 respectively; The 3rd insulator 31 be utilize imbed injection molding method and direct forming in the part appearance of the 3rd terminal 32 respectively.This insulator the 11,21, the 31st respectively in the present embodiment, direct forming is in the outer rim of this

terminal

12,22,32 respectively, and this kind imbedded the assembly program that injection molding method can be saved product parts, simplifies the assembly program of production line, reduces production line people for missing probability; Only not because of the graphic exposure of the present embodiment think the disclosed technology of the utility model can only apply imbed injection molding method will be respectively this

insulator

11,21,31 form in respectively these

terminal

12,22,32 appearances, the disclosed technology of the utility model certainly can utilize conventional interference assemble method respectively these some

terminals

12,22,32 be assembled into respectively

indivedual insulators

11,21,31.

Because although first end subgroup in icon 1, the second terminal group 2 and the 3rd terminal group 3 respectively have an

insulator

11,21,31, but after respectively this

combination

1,2,3 is assembled mutually, respectively to can be considered be in fact single individuality to this

insulator

11,21,31, and therefore the first insulator 11, the second insulator 12 and the 3rd insulator 13 after combination can be considered as is a single insulator.

In diagram, shield shell 4 is roughly surrounded on outside this first insulator 11, the second insulator 12 and the 3rd insulator 13, shield shell 4 can reinforcement the mutual marriage relation of this

insulator

11,21,31 respectively.This shield shell 4 defines a reception room 41 jointly with this

insulator

11,21,31 respectively, and this reception room 41 can be used for taking in this butt connector BE(ginseng Fig. 1) part-structure.Respectively the contact jaw the 121,221, the 321st of this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32, can be arranged in respectively the appropriate location in this reception room 41,, when this connector CE mates with this butt connector BE, respectively these

terminal

12,22,32 contact jaws 121,221,321 can be electrically connected to this butt connector BE respectively.

As shown in FIG. 6 and 7, respectively the contact jaw the 121,221, the 321st of this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32, is sequentially arranged in this reception room 41 according to a kind of continuous class, respectively these the first terminal 12 contact jaws 121 have and are different from the respectively height of these the second terminal 22 contact jaws 221 in this reception room 41, and respectively these the second terminal 22 contact jaws 221 also have and are different from the respectively height of the 3rd terminal 32 contact jaws 321 in this reception room 41.

As shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 4, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, if this universal series bus standard the 3.0th edition of take is example, the second terminal 22 of this line-end connector CE and the 3rd terminal 32 can be configured to meet 3.0 editions definition of this universal series bus standard, now this line-end connector CE can transmit the electronic signal that meets 3.0 editions definition of universal series bus standard, comprise the voltage and the electric current that meet 3.0 editions standard definitions of universal series bus standard, and respectively this second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 to be the stress being subject to be along a simple reciprocating direction.When mutually mating with a connector that differs from 3.0 editions definition of this universal series bus standard, this line-end connector CE may only be used the first terminal 12 of entire quantity, the second terminal 22 of partial amt and the 3rd terminal 32 form and mate with this butt connector, now this line-end connector CE can transmit the electronic signal that differs from these universal serial bus 3.0 standard definitions, and the stress that respectively this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 bear is still along this simple reciprocating direction.

As Fig. 3 and Figure 5 shows that the technology that the utility model is disclosed is applied to the example of a plate terminal adapter BE, only, for simplifying drawing, does not illustrate any circuit board in diagram.This plate terminal adapter BE mainly comprises a first end subgroup 1, one second terminal group 2, one the 3rd terminal group 3 and a shield shell 4.This first end subgroup 1 is by one first insulator 11, to be fixed the distance of 12 of each some the first terminals, this second terminal group 2 is by one second insulator 21, to be fixed the distance of 22 of each some second terminals, and the 3rd terminal group 3 is by one the 3rd insulator 31, to be fixed the distance of 32 of each some the 3rd terminals.In this terminal group 1 respectively, 2, in 3, indivedual the first terminals 12, the opposite end of the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 all exposes this first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31, make respectively this terminal 1, 2, a contact jaw 121 of 3, 221, 321 can be electrically connected with the suitable terminal of a butt connector CE, and this terminal 12 respectively, 22, 32 other ends are

link

121, 221, 321, this terminal 12 respectively, 22, 32

links

122, 222, 322 can be electrically connected to the wire on a circuit board respectively, this terminal 12 respectively, 22, 32

contact jaw

121, 221, 321 and

link

122, 222, 322 are normally positioned at respectively this

terminal

12, 22, 32 opposite ends.

The first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31 in this first end subgroup 1, the second terminal group 2 and the 3rd terminal group 3 can see through general interference engagement technology or snap fit is clasped design and is fixed to one.In each diagram, this plate terminal adapter BE not as this line-end connector CE device have any shield 33(to join Fig. 4).This is that the shield 33 for illustrating in this line-end connector CE is only a feasible option, when appropriate preventing electromagnetic interference measure is used, the design of omitting this shield 33 is compared with tool economy, because this can reduce working procedure, shield 33 Design of Dies costs and shield 33 material costs of production line.

In the present embodiment, this first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31 be respectively traditional assemble method and direct forming in the part appearance of this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 respectively; Though only and the non-utilization of the graphic exposure of the present embodiment imbed injection molding method and will be respectively this first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31 direct forming in respectively this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 appearances.Because the disclosed respectively strain direction of this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 of the present embodiment is simple reciprocating direction, therefore without any torsion or distortion elastic deformation amount, application is imbedded injection molding method this

insulator

11,21,31 is respectively formed in to respectively these

terminal

12,22,32 appearances is feasible.This implement sharp exposure be only aobvious be in the exposure of each embodiment of the present utility model, respectively whether this this first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31 are not limited to use and imbed injection molding method and form in respectively this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 appearances.

insulator

11,21,31, after respectively this combination is assembled mutually, respectively to can be considered be in fact single individuality to this

insulator

11,21,31, and therefore the first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31 after combination can be considered as is a single insulator.

In diagram, this shield shell 4 is roughly surrounded on outside this first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31, and this shield shell 4 and respectively this

insulator

11,21,31 define a reception room 41 jointly, and this reception room 41 can be used for taking in the part-structure of this butt connector CE.The combination of this first insulator 11, the second insulator 21 and the 3rd insulator 31 is to stretch a tongue piece 5 towards these reception room 41 edges, and described tongue limit 5 has some hierarchical structures, has higher mechanical strength.Respectively the contact jaw the 121,221, the 321st of this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32, can be arranged in respectively the appropriate location on this tongue piece 5.The contact jaw 121 of the first terminal 12 is protruding arcuate structure, the contact jaw 221,321 of second,

third terminal

22,32 is horizontal platy structure, and the contact jaw 121,221,324 of first, second,

third terminal

12,22,32 is in line on each comfortable left and right directions from front to back.

In this line-end connector CE of the aforementioned exposure of the utility model embodiment, though clearly do not indicate the mechanism position of tongue piece 5 in the diagram of this line-end connector CE, but the explanation with reference to this plate terminal adapter of the utility model BE embodiment, can know by inference in this line-end connector CE embodiment, the contact jaw the 121,221, the 321st of this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32 respectively, being arranged in that position on this insulator can be considered is a tongue piece 5.The complementary design for can mutually mating due to the utility model disclosed this line-end connector CE and this plate terminal adapter BE structure, and two to implement sharp mechanism design roughly the same, except these tongue piece 5 positions of thin portion, therefore can not whether there is tongue piece 5 with arbitrary embodiment and whether belong to the standard within the scope of the utility model exposure as difference.

As shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, respectively the contact jaw the 121,221, the 321st of this first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and the 3rd terminal 32, is sequentially arranged in this reception room 41 according to a kind of continuous class, respectively these the first terminal 12 contact jaws 122 have and are different from the respectively height of these the second terminal 22 contact jaws 222 in this reception room 41, and respectively these the second terminal 22 contact jaws 222 also have and are different from the respectively height of the 3rd terminal 32 contact jaws 321 in this reception room 41.

As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 5, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, if this universal series bus standard the 3.0th edition of take is example, the first terminal 12 of this plate terminal adapter BE and the second terminal 22 can be configured to meet 3.0 editions definition of this universal series bus standard, now this plate terminal adapter BE can transmit the electronic signal that meets 3.0 editions definition of universal series bus standard, and respectively this first terminal 12 and the second terminal 22 to be the stress being subject to be along a simple reciprocating direction.When mutually mating with a connector that differs from 3.0 editions definition of this universal series bus standard, this plate terminal adapter BE may only be used the first terminal 12, the second terminal 22 and whole the 3rd terminal 32 of part quantity, now this plate terminal adapter BE can transmit the electronic signal that differs from these universal serial bus 3.0 standard definitions, and the stress that respectively these the first terminal 12 contact jaws 121, the second terminal 22 contact jaws 221 and the 3rd terminal 32 contact jaws 321 bear is still along this simple reciprocating direction.

The exposure of the utility model is had a mind to this " not to be differed to this universal series bus standard " and is not further limited, and only should " differing from this universal series bus standard " can be the industrial standard of eSATA standard, PCI computer bus standard, HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) or other any non-universal series bus standard.The disclosed connector of the utility model is a kind of can be used to the transmit electronic signal of universal series bus standard definition and a kind of electronic signal of other industrial standard definition, should " differing from this universal series bus standard " or " other industrial standard " be mainly to depend on the switched design of electronic circuit and the control chip on circuit board, therefore having a mind to be not further to limit to this.

Although be example object, preferred implementation of the present utility model is disclosed, but those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, in the situation that not departing from by the disclosed scope and spirit of the present utility model of appending claims, various improvement, increase and replacement are possible.

Claims

1. a connector, it comprises first end subgroup, the second terminal group, the 3rd terminal group, insulator and shield shell, described first, second, the 3rd terminal group is individually fixed on described insulator, described first, second, the 3rd terminal group has respectively can form with butt connector the contact jaw of electrical connection state, described shield shell is surrounded on insulator outer rim, described shield shell and insulator define a reception room jointly, first, second, the contact jaw of the 3rd terminal group is exposed in reception room, it is characterized in that: described first end subgroup, the contact jaw of the second terminal group and the 3rd terminal group is stratum and is arranged in reception room.

2. connector according to claim 1, is characterized in that: described insulator has the tongue piece being exposed in reception room, and described tongue limit has some hierarchical structures.

3. connector according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that: described insulator is to be combined by the first insulator, the second insulator and the 3rd insulator, described first, second, third terminal group forms in the first, second, third same stratum of insulator to imbed ejaculation separately.

4. connector according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: the contact jaw of described first, second terminal group is horizontal platy structure, the contact jaw of the 3rd terminal group is protruding arcuate structure, the contact jaw of described first, second, third terminal group is arranged from front to back successively, and along left and right directions, is in line separately.

5. connector according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: the contact jaw of described first, second terminal group is horizontal platy structure, the contact jaw of the 3rd terminal group is protruding arcuate structure, the contact jaw of described first, second, third terminal group is arranged from front to back successively, and along left and right directions, is in line separately.

6. connector according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: the contact jaw of described first end subgroup is horizontal platy structure, the contact jaw of second, third terminal group is protruding arcuate structure, the contact jaw of described first, second, third terminal group is arranged from front to back successively, and along left and right directions, is in line separately.

7. connector according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the wherein two groups of terminals in described first, second, third terminal group meet USB 3.0 transmission standards.

8. connector according to claim 1, is characterized in that: described the 3rd terminal group at least comprises 6 terminals, and on fore-and-aft direction, the contact jaw of the second terminal group is first, between the contact jaw of the 3rd terminal group.

9. connector according to claim 1, is characterized in that: described connector is plate terminal adapter or line-end connector.

10. connector according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that: between described the first terminal and the second terminal, have a shield, in order to isolate the electromagnetic interference of first end subgroup to the second terminal group.