CN210517085U

CN210517085U - Connector structure

Info

Publication number: CN210517085U
Application number: CN201921419875.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈昱均
Original assignee: Zhang Kaikui
Current assignee: Zhang Kaikui
Priority date: 2019-08-29
Filing date: 2019-08-29
Publication date: 2020-05-12
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-29

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector structure, including protection module, linking module and transmission module. The protection module is provided with a plurality of openings and an accommodating space. The connecting module is positioned in the accommodating space and is provided with a plurality of connecting ports corresponding to the plurality of openings. The transmission module is located in the accommodating space and comprises a terminal unit, a plurality of substrate units, a transformation unit, a supporting unit and a grounding unit. The terminal unit comprises a base piece and a plurality of contact pieces connected to the base piece, and each contact piece is arranged in the corresponding connecting port in a penetrating mode. The substrate units are positioned in the accommodating space and electrically connected with the contact pieces. The transformation unit is positioned in the accommodating space and electrically connected with the plurality of substrate units. The support unit is detachably connected to the plurality of base plate units. The grounding unit is detachably connected to the supporting unit and electrically connected with the substrate units. The utility model discloses a connector structure can have the function of power supply through above-mentioned technical scheme.

Description

Connector structure

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a connector structure, and more particularly to a connector structure with a power supply function.

Background

In the age of rapid development of information technology, desktop computers and notebook computers are ubiquitous in human life. At present, the internet communication technology is rapidly expanding with the progress of the information explosion era, and people-to-people contact with each other through internet communication to transmit required real-time information or mails and the like, and can search required information through internet, and leisure entertainment such as online chatting or network games and the like. Therefore, people are in contact with the internet more and more densely and the requirements are higher and higher. In view of the above, a connector is designed to serve as a communication bridge between a host computer and an external network, for example: an RJ-45 connector.

Due to the development and popularization of information networks, various electronic devices using ethernet networks as data transmission interfaces are becoming popular. However, the conventional ethernet network only has a simple data transmission function, and therefore, the electronic peripheral device using the ethernet network as a data transmission interface needs to supply the operation power required by each device through an independent power source. Therefore, the electronic peripheral devices are limited by the location of the power source when in use, and in the situation of lacking power supply, the electronic peripheral devices using ethernet network cannot be used, which causes great inconvenience in use.

Therefore, how to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks by improving the structural design has become one of the important issues to be solved in the art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to solve the technical problem that a not enough connector structure that provides to prior art to solve the disappearance that prior art exists.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a connector structure, which includes a protection module, a connection module, and at least one transmission module. The protection module is provided with a plurality of openings and an accommodating space. The connecting module is positioned in the accommodating space and is provided with a plurality of connecting ports corresponding to the plurality of openings. At least one transmission module is located in the accommodation space, and the at least one transmission module comprises a terminal unit, a plurality of substrate units, a transformation unit, a support unit and a grounding unit. The terminal unit is located in the accommodating space and comprises a base piece and a plurality of contact pieces connected to the base piece, and each contact piece penetrates through the corresponding connecting port. The substrate units are positioned in the accommodating space and electrically connected with the contact pieces. The transformation unit is positioned in the accommodating space and is electrically connected with the substrate units. The support unit is detachably connected to the plurality of base plate units. The grounding unit is detachably connected to the supporting unit and electrically connected with the substrate units.

Preferably, the support unit is an L-shaped structure, the support unit includes a fixing portion and a limiting portion connected and perpendicular to the fixing portion, the fixing portion is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units, and the limiting portion is detachably connected to the grounding unit.

Preferably, the base member has an L-shaped structure, the base member includes a plurality of support portions and a connecting portion perpendicular to the support portions, a portion of each of the contacts is inserted into and exposed from the support portions, and another portion of each of the contacts is inserted into the connecting portion and electrically connected to the substrate units.

Preferably, the fixing portion and the connecting portion are parallel to each other.

Preferably, the connection module further has a plurality of ports, and at least one of the transmission modules further includes a plurality of light emitting units and a light guide unit electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting units, each of the light emitting units is disposed through the corresponding port, and the light guide unit is electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units.

Preferably, the light guide unit is located the one side of base spare back to a plurality of base plate unit, just the light guide unit has open mouth, the light guide unit passes through open mouth and the cover is located the base spare.

Preferably, the connector structure further comprises: the shielding module is positioned in the accommodating space, and the shielding module is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating the transmission module.

Preferably, the connection module extends outwards to form a plurality of shielding parts, a mounting space is formed between the plurality of shielding parts, at least one transmission module is located in the mounting space, and the plurality of connection ports are oppositely arranged and located between the plurality of shielding parts.

Preferably, the connecting module extends outwards to form a plurality of shielding portions, a mounting space is formed between two adjacent shielding portions, and the connector structure further includes a plurality of transmission modules, each transmission module being located in the corresponding mounting space.

Preferably, the protection module includes a first housing unit and a second housing unit detachably connected to the first housing unit, the accommodating space is defined between the first housing unit and the second housing unit, and the first housing unit has a plurality of openings.

One of the advantages of the present invention is that the connector structure provided by the present invention can be provided with a plurality of openings and accommodating spaces through "the protection module", "the connection module is located in the accommodating space", the connection module has a plurality of connecting ports corresponding to a plurality of the openings "," the terminal unit is located in the accommodating space ", the terminal unit includes a base member and a plurality of contact members connected to the base member, each of the contact members is inserted into the corresponding connecting port", "a plurality of substrate units are located in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the plurality of contact members", "the transforming unit is located in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units", "the supporting unit is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units" and "the grounding unit is detachably connected to the supporting unit", and electrically connecting a plurality of the substrate units' to have a power supply function.

For a further understanding of the nature and technical content of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, which are provided for reference and illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the invention.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a connector structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the connector structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of section III-III of FIG. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a protection module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a part of the components of a connector structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a part of the components of a connector structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is an exploded view of a part of the components of a connector structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a part of the components of a connector structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a combination diagram of some elements of a connector structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is an exploded view of a connector structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a first perspective view of a connector structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a second perspective view of a connector structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a third perspective view of a connector structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a fourth perspective view of a connector structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The following is a description of the embodiments of the present invention relating to "connector structure" with specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the disclosure of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in the present specification can be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. The drawings of the present invention are merely schematic illustrations, and are not drawn to scale, but are described in advance. The following embodiments will further explain the related art of the present invention in detail, but the disclosure is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used primarily to distinguish one element from another. In addition, the term "or" as used herein should be taken to include any one or combination of more of the associated listed items as the case may be.

[ first embodiment ]

Please refer to fig. 1 to 4, which are a schematic perspective view of a connector structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention, an exploded schematic view of the connector structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a sectional schematic view of a section III-III in fig. 1, and a schematic perspective view of a protection module according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawings, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a connector structure Z, which includes a protection module 1, a connection module 2 and at least one transmission module 3. The protection module 1 has a plurality of openings 10 and an accommodating space 11. The connection module 2 is located in the accommodating space 11, and the connection module 2 has a plurality of connection ports 20 corresponding to the plurality of openings 10. The at least one transmission module 3 is located in the accommodating space 11, and the at least one transmission module 3 includes a terminal unit 30, a plurality of substrate units 31, a transformer unit 32, a supporting unit 33, and a grounding unit 34. The terminal unit 30 is located in the accommodating space 11, and the terminal unit 30 includes a base member 300 and a plurality of contact pieces 301 connected to the base member 300, and each contact piece 301 is inserted into the corresponding connecting port 20. The plurality of substrate units 31 are located in the accommodating space 11 and electrically connected to the plurality of contacts 301. The transforming unit 32 is located in the accommodating space 11 and electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units 31. The support unit 33 is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units 31. The grounding unit 34 is detachably connected to the supporting unit 33 and electrically connects the plurality of substrate units 31.

Particularly, the present invention provides a connector structure Z comprising a protection module 1, a connection module 2 and at least one transmission module 3. The protection module 1 may be a shell-shaped structure and has a plurality of openings 10 and an accommodating space 11. The connection module 2 has a plurality of connection ports 20 penetrating the body and corresponding to the plurality of openings 10. The transmission module 3 further includes a terminal unit 30, a plurality of substrate units 31, a transforming unit 32, a supporting unit 33, and a grounding unit 34. The terminal unit 30 further includes a base member 300 and a plurality of contacts 301, the base member 300 may be made of an insulating material, the plurality of contacts 301 penetrate through the base member 300, and are electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units 31 with the transformer unit 32; the substrate unit 31 may be a circuit board, but is not limited thereto. The transforming unit 32 may be a network transformer, but is not limited thereto; the transformer unit 32 is located between the plurality of substrate units 31. The supporting unit 33 is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units 31 and the grounding unit 34.

Therefore, each contact 301 is inserted into the corresponding connection port 20 by engaging the transmission module 3 with the connection module 2. Then, the connection module 2 and the transmission module 3 are accommodated in the accommodating space 11 of the protection module 1 to form a connector structure Z. Furthermore, the grounding unit 34 is electrically connected to a Power supply Device (PSE; for example, a Switch (Switch) or a Midspan (Midspan) product), so that when an external wire (not shown) is in contact with the plurality of contacts 301 of the terminal unit 30 via the connection port 20 of the connection module 2, the grounding unit 34 can transmit the Power supplied by the Power supply Device to the external wire to a Power receiving Device (PD) via one of the substrate units 31 and a part of the contacts 301.

Therefore, the utility model provides a connector structure Z can have the function of second Ethernet Power supply (Power Over Ethernet, POE) through above-mentioned technical scheme, through second Ethernet circuit, transmits data and electric Power simultaneously, not only can save the installation quantity of network Power, lets the system simplify more, also can utilize current wiring direct Power supply to give electronic equipment simultaneously, reduces the wiring cost by a wide margin.

Further, the grounding unit 34 may further include a grounding substrate 340 and a plurality of pins 341 penetrating through the grounding substrate 340, wherein the plurality of pins 341 may electrically connect the plurality of substrate units 31. For example, as shown in fig. 3, the grounding unit 34 can be electrically connected to the power supply device through a plurality of pins 341, so that when an external wire (not shown) contacts with the plurality of contacts 301 of the terminal unit 30 through the connection port 20 of the connection module 2, the grounding unit 34 can transmit the power supplied by the power supply device to the power receiving device through one of the substrate units 31 and a part of the contacts 301 through the plurality of pins 341.

Furthermore, the protection module 1 of the present invention may include a first housing unit 12 and a second housing unit 13 detachably connected to the first housing unit 12, wherein an accommodating space 11 is defined between the first housing unit 12 and the second housing unit 13, and the first housing unit 12 has a plurality of openings 10. For example, as shown in fig. 4, the protection module 1 of the present invention can be further divided into a first housing unit 12 and a second housing unit 13, and the first housing unit 12 is detachably connected to the second housing unit 13.

However, the above-mentioned example is only one possible embodiment and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[ second embodiment ]

Please refer to fig. 5 and fig. 6, which are an exploded schematic view and a cross-sectional schematic view of a part of components of a connector structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and refer to fig. 1 to fig. 4 together; in which fig. 6 also corresponds to the section III-III in fig. 1. As shown in the drawings, the connector structure Z of the present embodiment has the same operation manner as the connector structure Z of the first embodiment, and is not repeated herein, it is to be noted that in the present embodiment, the supporting unit 33 is an L-shaped structure, the supporting unit 33 includes a fixing portion 330 and a limiting portion 331 connected to and perpendicular to the fixing portion 330, the fixing portion 330 is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units 31, and the limiting portion 331 is detachably connected to the grounding unit 34.

For example, the supporting unit 33 of the present invention may be made of an insulating material, but not limited thereto. The supporting unit 33 further includes a fixing portion 330 and a limiting portion 331, and the limiting portion 331 is connected to and perpendicular to the fixing portion 330, so that the supporting unit 33 is in an L-shaped structure. The fixing part 330 is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units 31 and located between the plurality of substrate units 31. The grounding unit 34 is detachably connected to the position-limiting portion 331, and is electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units 31.

Further, the base member 300 has an L-shaped structure, the base member 300 includes a plurality of supporting portions 300a and a connecting portion 300b perpendicular to the supporting portions 300a, a portion of each contact 301 is inserted through and exposed to the supporting portions 300a, and another portion of each contact 301 is inserted through the connecting portion 300b and electrically connected to the substrate units 31.

For example, as shown in fig. 5 and fig. 6, the base member 300 may include a plurality of supporting portions 300a and a connecting portion 300b, and the plurality of supporting portions 300a and the connecting portion 300b may be made of an insulating material, but not limited thereto. The plurality of supporting parts 300a are oppositely disposed, and the connecting part 300b is perpendicular to the plurality of supporting parts 300 a. Each of the contacts 301 is inserted through the plurality of supporting portions 300a and the connecting portion 300b, and is electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units 31.

Further, the fixing portion 330 and the connecting portion 300b are parallel to each other. For example, as shown in fig. 6, when the fixing portion 330 is connected to the plurality of substrate units 31 and the connecting portion 300b is in contact with the plurality of substrate units 31 through the plurality of contacts 301, the fixing portion 330 and the connecting portion 300b are parallel to each other. Further, the connecting portion 300b may be designed to be detachably connected to a plurality of substrate units 31.

[ third embodiment ]

Fig. 7 to 9 are an exploded view, a perspective view and an assembled view of a part of components of a connector structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 1 to 6 are also referred to together. As shown in the figures, the connector structure Z of the present embodiment has a similar operation manner to the same elements of the connector structures Z of the above embodiments, and is not repeated herein, it is to be noted that in the present embodiment, the connection module 2 further has a plurality of through holes 21, and the at least one transmission module 3 further includes a plurality of light emitting units 35 and a light guide unit 36 electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting units 35, each light emitting unit 35 is disposed through the corresponding through hole 21, and the light guide unit 36 is electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units 31.

In particular, the connection module 2 of the present invention may further have a plurality of through openings 21 extending through the body, preferably adjacent to the sides of the connection module 2. Furthermore, the transmission module 3 of the present invention further includes a plurality of light emitting units 35 and a light guiding unit 36, wherein the light emitting units 35 can be light emitting diodes, and the light guiding unit 36 can be a light guiding circuit board, but not limited thereto. Therefore, the light emitting units 35 can be inserted into the corresponding through holes 21 and electrically connected to the light guide unit 36. The light guide unit 36 may be electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units 31 and located between the plurality of substrate units 31.

Further, the light guide unit 36 is disposed on a surface of the base member 300 opposite to the plurality of substrate units 31, the light guide unit 36 has an opening 360, and the light guide unit 36 is sleeved on the base member 300 through the opening 360. For example, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the light guiding unit 36 of the present invention can further have an opening 360, and the light guiding unit 36 is sleeved on the base member 300 of the terminal unit 30 through the opening 360, and the terminal unit 30 is located between the light guiding unit 36 and the plurality of substrate units 31.

Further, the connector structure Z further includes: at least one shielding module 4, at least one shielding module 4 being located in the accommodating space 11, at least one shielding module 4 having a receiving space 40 for receiving at least one transmission module 3. For example, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the connector structure Z of the present invention further includes at least one shielding module 4, wherein the at least one shielding module 4 is a housing structure and has a receiving space 40. Therefore, after the transmission module 3 is received in the receiving space 40, the connection module 2 and the shielding module 4 can be received in the receiving space 11 of the protection module 1. Therefore, the utility model discloses a module 4 is shielded through the setting to connector structure Z, can prevent the phenomenon of scurrying (flash) when high pressure in the twinkling of an eye and prevent the interference of signal between port (port) and port (port).

[ fourth embodiment ]

Fig. 10 to 14 are an exploded schematic view, a first perspective schematic view, a second perspective schematic view, a third perspective schematic view and a fourth perspective schematic view of a connector structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and refer to fig. 1 to 9 together. As shown in the drawings, the connector structure Z of the present embodiment has similar actuation manners to the same elements of the connector structures Z of the above embodiments, and is not repeated herein, it is to be noted that in the present embodiment, the connection module 2 extends outward to form a plurality of shielding portions 22, a placement space 23 is formed between the plurality of shielding portions 22, at least one transmission module 3 is located in the placement space 23, and the plurality of connectors 20 are oppositely disposed and located between the plurality of shielding portions 22. For example, as shown in fig. 10 and 11, the connection module 2 of the present invention may extend outward to form a plurality of shielding portions 22, and a mounting space 23 is formed between the shielding portions 22. Therefore, the transmission module 3 can be separately located in the seating space 23 to be combined with the connection module 2 with a part of the contacts 301 located at one of the connection ports 20 and another part of the contacts 301 located at the other connection port 20. In the present embodiment, the number of the connection ports 20 is 2 × 1 as an example, but not limited thereto.

Further, the connecting module 2 extends outward to form a plurality of shielding portions 22, a mounting space 23 is formed between two adjacent shielding portions 22, and the connector structure Z further includes a plurality of transmission modules 3, and each transmission module 3 is located in the corresponding mounting space 23. For example, as shown in fig. 10 to 14, the number of the connection ports 20 of the connection module 2 of the present invention may be 2x2, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 or 2xn, and in the present embodiment, 2x2, 2x4, 2x6 and 2x8 are used as examples, but not limited thereto. Further, the connection module 2 of the present invention may extend outward to form a plurality of shielding portions 22, and a mounting space 23 is formed between two adjacent shielding portions 22. As shown in fig. 10 and 11, the connection module 2 has two installation spaces 23, so that the connection module 2 can be combined with two transmission modules 3. In other words, as shown in fig. 12, the connection module 2 may have four seating spaces 23, and thus, the connection module 2 may be combined with four transmission modules 3; as shown in fig. 13, the connection module 2 may have six accommodation spaces 23, and thus, the connection module 2 may be combined with six transmission modules 3; as shown in fig. 14, the connection module 2 may have eight installation spaces 23, and thus, the connection module 2 may be combined with eight transmission modules 3.

[ advantageous effects of the embodiments ]

One of the advantages of the present invention is that the connector structure Z provided by the present invention can be obtained by "the protection module 1 has a plurality of openings 10 and the accommodation space 11", "the connection module 2 is located in the accommodation space 11", "the connection module 2 has a plurality of connection ports 20 corresponding to the plurality of openings 10", "the terminal unit 30 is located in the accommodation space 11", the terminal unit 30 includes a base member 300 and a plurality of contact members 301 connected to the base member 300, each contact member 301 is inserted into the corresponding connection port 20 "," the plurality of substrate units 31 are located in the accommodation space 11, and electrically connect the plurality of contact members 301 "," the transformation unit 32 is located in the accommodation space 11, and electrically connect the plurality of substrate units 31 "," the support unit 33 is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units 31 ", and" the ground unit 34 is detachably connected to the support unit 33, and electrically connecting the plurality of substrate units 31 "such that the connector structure Z has a power supply function.

The above disclosure is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims of the present invention, so that all the equivalent technical changes made by the contents of the specification and the drawings are included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector structure, comprising:

the protection module is provided with a plurality of openings and an accommodating space;

the connecting module is positioned in the accommodating space and is provided with a plurality of connecting ports corresponding to the plurality of openings; and

at least one transmission module, at least one said transmission module is located in said accommodation space, at least one said transmission module includes:

the terminal unit is positioned in the accommodating space and comprises a base piece and a plurality of contact pieces connected with the base piece, and each contact piece is arranged in the corresponding connecting port in a penetrating manner;

the substrate units are positioned in the accommodating space and are electrically connected with the contact pieces;

the transformation unit is positioned in the accommodating space and is electrically connected with the substrate units;

a supporting unit detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units; and

and the grounding unit is detachably connected to the supporting unit and electrically connected with the substrate units.

2. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the supporting unit has an L-shaped structure, the supporting unit includes a fixing portion and a limiting portion connected to and perpendicular to the fixing portion, the fixing portion is detachably connected to the plurality of substrate units, and the limiting portion is detachably connected to the grounding unit.

3. The connector structure according to claim 2, wherein the base member has an L-shaped structure, the base member includes a plurality of support portions and a connecting portion perpendicular to the support portions, a portion of each of the contacts is inserted through and exposed from the support portions, and another portion of each of the contacts is inserted through the connecting portion and electrically connected to the substrate units.

4. The connector structure according to claim 3, wherein the fixing portion and the connecting portion are parallel to each other.

5. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the connection module further has a plurality of through openings, and at least one of the transmission modules further includes a plurality of light-emitting units and a light-guiding unit electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting units, each of the light-emitting units is disposed through the corresponding through opening, and the light-guiding unit is electrically connected to the plurality of substrate units.

6. The connector structure according to claim 5, wherein the light guide unit is disposed on a surface of the base member facing away from the plurality of substrate units, and the light guide unit has an opening through which the light guide unit is sleeved on the base member.

7. The connector structure of claim 1, further comprising: the shielding module is positioned in the accommodating space, and the shielding module is provided with an accommodating space for accommodating the transmission module.

8. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting module extends outward to form a plurality of shielding portions, a mounting space is formed between the plurality of shielding portions, at least one of the transmission modules is located in the mounting space, and the plurality of connecting ports are oppositely arranged and located between the plurality of shielding portions.

9. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting module extends outward to form a plurality of shielding portions, a mounting space is formed between two adjacent shielding portions, and the connector structure further comprises a plurality of transmission modules, each transmission module being located in the corresponding mounting space.

10. The connector structure according to claim 1, wherein the protection module comprises a first housing unit and a second housing unit detachably connected to the first housing unit, the first housing unit and the second housing unit define the accommodating space therebetween, and the first housing unit has a plurality of the openings.