CN216436201U - First connector and connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application provides a first connector and a connector assembly, the first connector comprising: the first insulation body and the circuit board; the circuit board comprises a plurality of first circuits, a first surface and a second surface; the first insulating body is positioned on one side of the first surface of the circuit board; a plurality of first terminals fixed on the first insulating body; each first terminal is electrically connected with a first circuit in the circuit board respectively; the circuit board still includes: a plurality of first electrical connection contact points, each of which is arranged on the second surface of the circuit board and is electrically connected with a first terminal through a first circuit; the connector assembly includes the above-described first connector and second connector. The technical scheme that this application provided has avoided setting up the electric contact point at the first surface of circuit board, need not to expose the partial first surface of circuit board for the length of circuit board can reduce, has improved the aesthetic property and the user experience of first connector, makes it can use in the narrow and small product of installation space.

Description

First connector and connector assembly

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of connector technology, and more particularly, to a first connector and a connector assembly.

Background

The connector is used as a medium for transmitting and controlling signals and current in modern electronic equipment, and becomes an indispensable component in the modern electronic equipment, and various performances of the connector directly determine the use experience of a connector user.

In the prior art, the connector is applied to a type-c connector of electronic equipment such as a mobile phone, a panel and the like, in particular to a magnetic connector, the male end of the insulating body is provided with 24 pogo pins which are arranged in a double-row matrix and fixed on the insulating body, the female end of the insulating body is provided with 24 contacts which are arranged in a double-row matrix and correspond to the female end, when the male end is connected with the female end, the pogo pin is electrically connected with the corresponding contact for conducting current or electric signals, the male end of the connector further comprises a PCB for electrically connecting the pogo pin with an external circuit, the multiple contacts connected with the external circuit of the circuit board are distributed on two planes in the thickness direction of the circuit board, the PCB circuit board needs to expose part of the contacts facing the insulating body so as to be conveniently connected with the leads, therefore, the length of the male end connector is increased, the attractiveness and user experience of the connector are reduced, and the male end connector cannot be applied to products with limited installation space.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the application is to provide a first connector and connector assembly, solve the public end length overlength of connector among the prior art, reduced the aesthetic property and the user experience's of connector problem.

The purpose of the application is realized by the following technical scheme:

in a first aspect, the present application provides a first connector comprising: the first insulation body and the circuit board; the circuit board comprises a plurality of first circuits and a first surface and a second surface which are opposite and vertical to the thickness direction of the first circuits; the first insulating body is positioned on one side of the first surface of the circuit board; a plurality of first terminals fixed on the first insulating body; each first terminal is electrically connected with a first circuit in the circuit board; the circuit board further includes: and a plurality of first electrical connection contacts, each of which is disposed on the second surface of the circuit board and electrically connected to one of the first terminals through one of the first circuits, respectively.

The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: through first circuit, be connected to first electric contact point with every first terminal electricity, because every first electric contact point all sets up in the second surface, the second surface has sufficient space and is used for being connected to external circuit with first electric contact point, consequently, has avoided setting up electric contact point on the first surface of circuit board, need not to expose partial first surface of circuit board for the length of circuit board can reduce, has improved the aesthetic property and the user experience of first connector, makes it can use in the narrow and small product of installation space.

In an alternative embodiment, the first connector further comprises at least one pair of second terminals for conducting high frequency electrical signals and fixed to the first insulator body; the circuit board further comprises a second circuit and a plurality of hole structures which are not less than the number of the second terminals, wherein the hole structures penetrate through the circuit board along the thickness direction of the circuit board and are communicated with the first surface and the second surface; one end of each second terminal protrudes or exposes out of the second surface through the hole structure and is electrically connected with the second circuit at the joint of the second surface and the second terminal; the second surface is further provided with a plurality of second electrical connection contacts, each of which is electrically connected to one of the second terminals through one of the second circuits, respectively. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: and the second terminal penetrates through the circuit board through the hole structure, is electrically connected with the second circuit on the second surface and is electrically connected with the second electric connection contact point through the second circuit, and the first terminal and the second terminal are electrically connected with the electric connection contact point on the second surface.

In an optional embodiment, the first electrical connection contact point and the second electrical connection contact point are respectively close to two ends of the circuit board in the length direction and are symmetrically distributed around a central axis of the circuit board in the width direction. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: the first electrical connection contact point and the second electrical connection contact point are symmetrically distributed at two ends of the circuit board, so that the attractiveness of the first connector is improved.

In an optional embodiment, the first connector further comprises a conductive wire, the conductive wire comprises a plurality of mutually insulated first conductors and second conductors, each of the first conductors is electrically connected with one of the first electrical connection contacts, and each of the second conductors is electrically connected with one of the second electrical connection contacts. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: the wires may conveniently connect the first and second electrical connection contacts to an external circuit.

In an alternative embodiment, the portion of the lead wire close to the circuit board extends at an angle of 10-90 ° with respect to the first surface of the circuit board. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: the angle formed by the wire and the first surface can enable the wire to have an angle convenient for a user to take when the first connector is connected with other devices, and the user can use the first connector conveniently.

In an alternative embodiment, the first connector includes 12 first terminals, 4 pairs of second terminals, the 12 first terminals and the 4 pairs of second terminals are distributed in a double-row matrix, and 2 pairs of second terminals and another 2 pairs of second terminals are respectively located at two sides of the 12 first terminals.

In a second aspect, the present application also provides a connector assembly comprising a first connector and a second connector, the second connector comprising: a second insulating body, at least one third terminal and at least one pair of fourth terminals; the third terminal and the fourth terminal are fixed on the second insulating body; wherein the first connector is any one of the above-mentioned first connectors; when the first connector is connected with the second connector, the first terminal is electrically connected with the third terminal, and the second terminal is electrically connected with the fourth terminal. The beneficial effects of this technical scheme lie in, provide a connector assembly, when realizing electric current and signal connection, the length of connector assembly is shorter, has improved connector assembly's aesthetic property and user experience.

In an optional embodiment, the first connector further comprises a first magnetic attraction component, the second connector further comprises a second magnetic attraction component, and the first magnetic attraction component and the second magnetic attraction component enable the first connector and the second connector to have a tendency of approaching each other when the first connector and the second connector approach each other. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: the magnetic attraction component is used for connecting the first connector and the second connector, so that the service life of the connector component is prolonged, and convenience is brought to users.

In an optional embodiment, the first connector further includes at least one magnetic conductive component, the material of the magnetic conductive component includes a magnetic conductive material, and the magnetic conductive component is disposed on the surface of the first magnetic component and located on a side of the first magnetic component facing the circuit board. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: magnetic material can increase the appeal between first magnetism subassembly and the second magnetism subassembly of inhaling, and firm degree when reinforcing first connector and second connector are connected.

In an alternative embodiment, the first connector further comprises a first shielding component multiplexed as a ground terminal, the first shielding component being disposed between a pair of the second terminals to shield signal interference between the pair of the second terminals; the second connector further comprises a second shielding assembly which is multiplexed as a grounding terminal, the second shielding assembly is arranged between the pair of the fourth terminals to shield signal interference between the pair of the fourth terminals, the second terminal is electrically connected with the fourth terminals, and the first shielding assembly is electrically connected with the second shielding assembly. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that: the first shielding assembly is electrically connected with the second shielding assembly, and the grounding connection circuit can be conducted while the shielding function is realized, so that the first shielding assembly and the second shielding assembly have both the shielding function and the grounding function.

The foregoing description is only an overview of the technical solutions of the present application, and in order to make the technical solutions of the present application more clear and clear, and to implement the technical solutions according to the content of the description, the following description is made with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present application and the detailed drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a first connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of a first connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic partial structural diagram of a first connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 4 is a side view of a first connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a first connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 is an exploded view of a second connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic overall structure diagram of a second connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a PIN bitmap of a connector assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the figure:

10. a first connector;

101. a first insulating body; 102. a circuit board; 103. a first surface; 104. a second surface; 105. a first terminal; 106. a first circuit; 107. a first electrical connection contact; 108. a second terminal; 109. a second circuit; 110. a second electrical connection contact; 111. a wire; 112. a first conductor; 113. a second conductor; 114. a first magnetic attraction component; 115. a magnetic conductive member; 116. first shield assembly

20. A second connector;

201. a second insulating body; 202. a third terminal; 203. a fourth terminal; 204. a second magnetic attraction assembly; 205. a second shield assembly.

Detailed Description

The following describes in detail a specific embodiment of the present application with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the present application but are not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present application provides a first connector 10 including: a first insulating body 101, a wiring board 102, a plurality of first terminals 105.

The wiring board 102 includes a plurality of first circuits 106 and opposing first and second surfaces 103 and 104 perpendicular to a thickness direction thereof. The first insulating body 101 is positioned on one side of the first surface 103 of the circuit board 102; the first terminal 105 is fixed on the first insulating body 101; each of the first terminals 105 is electrically connected to a first circuit 106 in the wiring board 102.

The wiring board 102 further includes: a plurality of first electrical connection pads 107, each of the first electrical connection pads 107 is disposed on the second surface 104 of the circuit board 102 and electrically connected to one of the first terminals 105 through one of the first circuits 106. It should be noted that, in fig. 1, for convenience of illustration, the number of the first terminals 105, the first circuits 106 and the first electrical connection contacts 107 is only 1, and fig. 1 is only a schematic diagram and does not limit the scope of the present application. In other embodiments, the wiring board 102 may be provided as a multi-layer structure as desired, with routing performed in one or more layers of the wiring board 102 as desired to form the first circuit 106.

Thus, each first terminal 105 is electrically connected to the first electrical connection contact 107 through the first circuit 106, and since each first electrical connection contact 107 is disposed on the second surface 104, and the second surface 104 has sufficient space for connecting the first electrical connection contact 107 to an external circuit, it is avoided to dispose an electrical connection contact on the first surface 103 of the circuit board 102, and it is not necessary to expose a part of the first surface 103 of the circuit board 102, so that the length of the circuit board 102 is reduced, the aesthetic property and the user experience of the first connector 10 are improved, and the first connector can be applied to products with narrow installation space. Wherein, the external circuit means: a part of the circuit electrically connected to other circuits through the first connector 10, for example, when the first connector 10 is used to charge a device to be charged, the first terminal 105 is electrically connected to a charging power source, the first electrical connection contact 107 and the device to be charged are connected by a charging wire, and a conductor in the charging wire and a charging circuit in the device to be charged constitute an external circuit; for another example, when the first connector 10 is used for conducting an electrical signal, the signal transmitting device is connected to the first electrical connection contact 107 through a signal line, the signal receiving device is electrically connected to the first terminal 105, and a conductor in the signal line and a signal transmitting circuit in the signal transmitting device constitute an external circuit.

With continued reference to fig. 1 and 2, in an alternative embodiment, the first connector 10 further includes at least one pair of second terminals 108, wherein the second terminals 108 are used for conducting high-frequency electrical signals and are fixed on the first insulating body 101; the wiring board 102 further includes a second circuit 109 and a plurality of hole structures (not shown) not less than the number of the second terminals 108, penetrating the wiring board 102 in a thickness direction of the wiring board 102 and communicating the first surface 103 and the second surface 104; one end of each of the second terminals 108 protrudes or exposes the second surface 104 through the hole structure, and is electrically connected to the second circuit 109 at the joint with the second surface 104, and the second circuit 109 is formed by routing on the second surface 104; the second surface 104 is further provided with a plurality of second electrical connection contacts 110, and each of the second electrical connection contacts 110 is electrically connected to one of the second terminals 108 through one of the second circuits 109. Wherein, the high-frequency electric signal means: and electrical signals with frequencies higher than 10GHz, namely the electrical signals conducted by A1/A2/A9/A10/B1/B2/B9/B10 PIN of the first connector shown in FIG. 8. It should be noted that, in fig. 1, for convenience of illustration, the number of the second terminal 108, the second circuit 109 and the second electrical connection contact 110 is only 1, and fig. 1 is only a schematic diagram and does not limit the scope of the present application.

Thus, the second terminals 108 are used to conduct high frequency electrical signals, the second terminals 108 penetrate through the wiring board 102 via the hole structure, are electrically connected with the second circuits 109 at the second surface 104 and are electrically connected with the second electrical connection contacts 110 via the second circuits 109, and the second terminals 108 and the first terminals 105 are electrically connected with the electrical connection contacts at the second surface 104, so that compared with the conventional copper injection method in the hole structure, the length of the first connector 10 is reduced, and the electromagnetic interference between the pair of second terminals 108 is reduced due to the fact that the second terminals 108 penetrate through the wiring board 102.

In an alternative embodiment, the first electrical connection contact 107 and the second electrical connection contact 110 are respectively close to two ends of the circuit board 102 in the length direction, and are symmetrically distributed about a central axis of the circuit board 102 in the width direction. Thus, the first electrical connection point 107 and the second electrical connection point 110 are symmetrically distributed at both ends of the circuit board, which increases the aesthetic appearance of the first connector 10.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3, in an alternative embodiment, the first connector 10 further includes a conductive wire 111, the conductive wire 111 includes a plurality of first conductors 112 and second conductors 113 insulated from each other, each of the first conductors 112 is electrically connected to one of the first electrical connection points 107, and each of the second conductors 113 is electrically connected to one of the second electrical connection points 110. Thus, the wire 111 can easily connect the first electrical connection contact 107 and the second electrical connection contact 110 with an external circuit. In fig. 1, for convenience of illustration, the number of the first conductors 112 and the second conductors 113 is only 1, and fig. 1 is only a schematic diagram and does not limit the scope of the present application.

Referring to fig. 4, in an alternative embodiment, the portion of the conductive trace 111 near the circuit board 102 extends at an angle of 10-90 ° with respect to the first surface 103 of the circuit board 102. Therefore, the angle formed by the wire 111 and the first surface 103 can make the wire 111 have an angle convenient for a user to take when the first connector 10 is connected to other devices, so that the user can use the first connector 10 conveniently.

Referring to fig. 5, in an alternative embodiment, the first connector 10 includes 12 first terminals 105, 4 pairs of second terminals 108, the 12 first terminals 105 and 4 pairs of second terminals 108 are distributed in a double-row matrix, and 2 pairs of second terminals 108 and another 2 pairs of second terminals 108 are respectively located at two sides of the 12 first terminals 105.

The present application also provides a connector assembly comprising a first connector 10 and a second connector 20, see fig. 6 and 7, the second connector 20 comprising: a second insulating body 201, at least one third terminal 202 and at least one pair of fourth terminals 203; the third terminal 202 and the fourth terminal 203 are fixed on the second insulating body 201; the first connector 10 is the first connector 10 provided in any one of the embodiments of the present application; when the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are connected, the first terminal 105 is electrically connected to the third terminal 202, and the second terminal 108 is electrically connected to the fourth terminal 203. Therefore, the connector assembly is provided, when current and signal connection is realized, the length of the connector assembly is short, and the attractiveness and user experience of the connector assembly are improved.

With continued reference to fig. 2 and 6, in an alternative embodiment, the first connector 10 further includes a first magnetic attraction member 114, and the second connector 20 further includes a second magnetic attraction member 204, and the first magnetic attraction member 114 and the second magnetic attraction member 204 cause the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 to have a tendency to approach each other when they approach each other. The magnetic attraction component is used for connecting the first connector 10 and the second connector 20, so that the service life of the connector component is prolonged, and the use of a user can be facilitated.

With reference to fig. 2, in an optional embodiment, the first connector 10 further includes at least one magnetic conductive member 115, a material of the magnetic conductive member 115 includes a magnetic conductive material, and the magnetic conductive member 115 is disposed on a surface of the first magnetic assembly 114 and is located on a side of the first magnetic assembly 114 facing the circuit board 102. Therefore, the magnetic conductive material can increase the attraction force between the first magnetic attraction component 114 and the second magnetic attraction component 204, and enhance the firmness of the connection between the first connector 10 and the second connector 20.

With continued reference to fig. 2 and 6, in an alternative embodiment, the first connector 10 further includes a first shielding component 116 multiplexed as a ground terminal, the first shielding component 116 is disposed between a pair of the second terminals 108 to shield signal interference between the pair of the second terminals 108, and the first shielding component 116 is, for example, a sheet-like structure. The second connector 20 further includes a second shielding element 205 multiplexed as a ground terminal, the second shielding element 205 is disposed between a pair of the fourth terminals 203 to shield signal interference between the pair of the fourth terminals 203, the second shielding element 205 is, for example, a sheet-like structure, the second terminal 108 is electrically connected to the fourth terminals 203, and the first shielding element 116 is electrically connected to the second shielding element 205. Therefore, the first shielding element 116 and the second shielding element 205 are electrically connected, and the grounding connection circuit can be conducted while the shielding function is realized, so that the first shielding element 116 and the second shielding element 205 have both the shielding function and the grounding function.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present application, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A first connector, comprising:

the first insulation body and the circuit board; the circuit board comprises a plurality of first circuits and a first surface and a second surface which are opposite and vertical to the thickness direction of the first circuits; the first insulating body is positioned on one side of the first surface of the circuit board;

a plurality of first terminals fixed on the first insulating body; each first terminal is electrically connected with a first circuit in the circuit board;

characterized in that, the circuit board still includes:

and a plurality of first electrical connection contacts, each of which is disposed on the second surface of the circuit board and electrically connected to one of the first terminals through one of the first circuits, respectively.

2. The first connector of claim 1, further comprising at least a pair of second terminals for conducting high frequency electrical signals and secured to said first insulative body;

the circuit board further comprises a second circuit and a plurality of hole structures which are not less than the number of the second terminals, wherein the hole structures penetrate through the circuit board along the thickness direction of the circuit board and are communicated with the first surface and the second surface; one end of each second terminal protrudes or exposes out of the second surface through the hole structure and is electrically connected with the second circuit at the joint of the second surface and the second terminal; the second surface is further provided with a plurality of second electrical connection contacts, each of which is electrically connected to one of the second terminals through one of the second circuits, respectively.

3. The first connector according to claim 2, wherein the first electrical connection contact and the second electrical connection contact are respectively close to both ends in a length direction of the circuit board and are symmetrically distributed about a central axis in a width direction of the circuit board.

4. The first connector according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a conductive wire including a plurality of mutually insulated first conductors each electrically connected to one of the first electrical connection points, and second conductors each electrically connected to one of the second electrical connection points.

5. The first connector of claim 4, wherein the portion of the conductive traces proximate the circuit board extends at an angle of 10-90 ° to the first surface of the circuit board.

6. The first connector of claim 2, wherein said first connector comprises 12 first terminals, 4 pairs of second terminals, said 12 first terminals and 4 pairs of second terminals are arranged in a double row matrix, and 2 pairs of second terminals and another 2 pairs of second terminals are respectively located on both sides of said 12 first terminals.

7. A connector assembly, comprising a first connector and a second connector, the second connector comprising: a second insulating body, at least one third terminal and at least one pair of fourth terminals; the third terminal and the fourth terminal are fixed on the second insulating body; wherein the first connector is the first connector of any one of claims 2-6;

when the first connector is connected with the second connector, the first terminal is electrically connected with the third terminal, and the second terminal is electrically connected with the fourth terminal.

8. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the first connector further comprises a first magnetically attractive member and the second connector further comprises a second magnetically attractive member, the first and second magnetically attractive members causing the first and second connectors to have a tendency to move closer together when they are brought together.

9. The connector assembly of claim 8, wherein the first connector further comprises at least one magnetic conductive member, the magnetic conductive member is made of a magnetic conductive material, and the magnetic conductive member is disposed on a surface of the first magnetic assembly and located on a side of the first magnetic assembly facing the circuit board.

10. The connector assembly of claim 8, wherein the first connector further comprises a first shielding assembly multiplexed as a ground terminal, the first shielding assembly disposed between a pair of the second terminals to shield signal interference between the pair of the second terminals;

the second connector further comprises a second shielding assembly which is multiplexed as a grounding terminal, the second shielding assembly is arranged between the pair of the fourth terminals to shield signal interference between the pair of the fourth terminals, the second terminal is electrically connected with the fourth terminals, and the first shielding assembly is electrically connected with the second shielding assembly.

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