CN217642063U - Connectors, Connector Modules and Connector Assemblies - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector, a connector module and a connector assembly. The connector comprises: a housing; a first terminal comprising a first body portion fixed in the housing and a first connection end connected to the first body portion; and a second terminal comprising a first body portion fixed in the housing A second body portion in the body and a second connection end connected to the second body portion. The first connection end is adapted to mate with the second connection end so that the connector can be mated with another identical connector. In the present invention, the connector has a hermaphroditic structure and can be matched with another connector that is completely the same as itself. Therefore, the present invention does not need to manufacture connectors with two different structures, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost.

Description

Connectors, Connector Modules and Connector Assemblies

technical field

The utility model relates to a connector, a connector module including the connector and a connector assembly including the connector or the connector module.

Background technique

In the prior art, board-to-board connectors generally include male connectors and female connectors. Male and female connectors are mounted on two circuit boards, respectively. When the male connector and the female connector are mated, electrical connection between the two circuit boards can be achieved.

However, in the prior art, the male connector and the female connector are two completely different connectors, which need to be manufactured using different molds, which increases the manufacturing cost.

Utility model content

The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided, comprising: a housing; a first terminal, comprising a first body part fixed in the housing and a first connection end connected with the first body part ; and a second terminal, comprising a second body portion fixed in the housing and a second connection end connected with the second body portion. The first connection end is adapted to mate with the second connection end so that the connector can be mated with another identical connector.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing has a first end and a second end opposite in its longitudinal direction, a terminal groove is formed at the second end of the housing, and the first connection The end extends from the first end of the housing to the outside of the housing, and the second connection end is received in the terminal groove of the second end of the housing; when the connector is connected with the other When the connectors are mated, the first connection end of the connector is inserted into the terminal groove of the housing of the other connector and mates with the second connection end of the other connector, Or the first connection end of the other connector is inserted into the terminal groove of the housing of the connector and mates with the second connection end of the connector.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes: a mounting plate portion for mounting on a circuit board; a first housing portion protruding from one side of the mounting plate portion; and a second housing part protruding from the other side of the mounting plate part, the first connecting end extending to the outside of the first housing part, the second connecting end being accommodated in the second housing in the body.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second housing portion has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite in the height direction of the housing; the end portion of the second housing portion open, and sockets communicating with the terminal grooves are respectively formed on the first side surface and the second side surface of the second housing part, so as to allow the first connection end of the other connector to be along the height direction It is inserted into the terminal slot of the connector through the socket and mates with the second connection end of the connector.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second connection end includes: a pair of elastic clamping arms, and a raised contact is formed on the surface of the distal end of the elastic clamping arms; and two The pair of guiding side wings are respectively connected to two sides of the ends of the pair of elastic clamping arms. Each pair of guide flanks has a flared shape to guide the first connecting end to be inserted between the contacts of the pair of elastic clamping arms.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, guide slopes are respectively formed on both sides of the socket of the second housing part to guide the first connection end to be inserted into a pair of the second terminals between elastic clamping arms.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector includes a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals respectively corresponding to the plurality of first terminals, and the plurality of first terminals are The first end of the housing is lined up along the lateral direction of the housing, and the plurality of second terminals are lined up along the lateral direction of the housing at the second end of the housing; the housing has A plurality of terminal grooves corresponding to the second connection ends of the plurality of second terminals respectively, and the second connection ends of the plurality of second terminals are respectively accommodated in the plurality of terminal grooves.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mounting plate portion has a bottom surface and a top surface, the first shell portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion, and the second shell portion protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion. The top surface of the mounting plate portion protrudes; a protruding plug portion is formed on the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion, and the plug portion is suitable for being inserted into the plug hole on the circuit board, to secure the connector to the circuit board.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal further includes a first connecting pin connected to the first body portion, and the second terminal further includes a connection pin connected to the second body portion. a second connection pin; the first connection pin and the second connection pin protrude from the bottom surface of the mounting board part and are used to be respectively inserted into the first conductive hole and the second conductive hole on the circuit board in order to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further comprises: a connecting member fixed on the mounting plate portion and adapted to be fixed on the circuit board, so as to fix the mounting plate portion onto the circuit board.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member includes a fixing portion and a connecting portion extending from the fixing portion by a predetermined length; a groove and a connection with the groove are formed on the mounting plate portion. the connecting part of the connecting piece passes through the through hole and is inserted into the connecting hole on the circuit board, so as to connect the The mounting plate portion is fixed to the circuit board.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, comprising: a plurality of the aforementioned connectors, and adjacent two connectors of the plurality of connectors are matched with each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector module, comprising: a circuit board; and the aforementioned connector, the connector being mounted on the circuit board.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an opening or a notch is formed on the circuit board to allow the first housing part of the connector to pass through, and the mounting plate part of the connector is fixed on the On one side of the circuit board, the first housing portion passes through the circuit board and protrudes from the other side of the circuit board.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, comprising: a plurality of the aforementioned connector modules, a connector of one of the adjacent two connector modules in the plurality of connector modules Mates with a connector from another connector block.

In each of the foregoing exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the connector has a hermaphroditic structure, capable of mating with another connector that is identical to itself. Therefore, the present invention does not need to manufacture connectors with two different structures, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and may help a comprehensive understanding of the present invention.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 shows an assembly schematic diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from one side;

3 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from another side;

4 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

5 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

6 shows a perspective view of a terminal in a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the terminal is in a mated state;

7 shows a schematic perspective view of a terminal in a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the terminal is in a separated state;

FIG. 8 shows a schematic perspective view of the first terminal and the second terminal in the connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions of the present utility model will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar parts. The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the general utility model concept of the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for convenience of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, however, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in diagram form in order to simplify the drawings.

According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided, comprising: a housing; a first terminal, comprising a first body part fixed in the housing and a first body part connected to the first body part a connection end; and a second terminal, comprising a second body portion fixed in the housing and a second connection end connected with the second body portion. The first connection end is adapted to mate with the second connection end so that the connector can be mated with another identical connector.

According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, comprising: a plurality of the aforementioned connectors, and adjacent two connectors of the plurality of connectors are matched with each other.

According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector module is provided, comprising: a circuit board; and the aforementioned connector, the connector being mounted on the circuit board.

According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector assembly is provided, comprising: a plurality of the aforementioned connector modules, a connector module of one of the adjacent two connector modules in the plurality of connector modules The connector mates with the connector of another connector block.

1 shows an assembly schematic diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; A perspective view of the terminals 110 and 120 in the connector assembly of an exemplary embodiment of the new model, wherein the terminals 110 and 120 are in a mating state; FIG. 7 shows a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A perspective view of the terminals 110 and 120 in the connector 1, wherein the terminals 110 and 120 are in a separated state; FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the first terminal 110 and the second terminal 120 in the connector 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Schematic.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5-8, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector assembly mainly includes a plurality of connectors 1 assembled together, the plurality of connectors 1 are identical to each other, and each connector 1 has Hermaphroditic structure, therefore, multiple identical connectors 1 can be mated with each other and assembled together.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from one side; FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention from another A perspective view when viewed from the side; FIG. 4 shows an exploded schematic view of a connector module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the connector module mainly includes a circuit board 2 and a connector 1 mounted on the circuit board 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 includes a housing 10 , a first terminal 110 and a second terminal 120 . The first terminal 110 includes a first body portion 113 fixed in the housing 10 and a first connection end 111 connected with the first body portion 113 . The second terminal 120 includes a second body portion 123 fixed in the housing 10 and a second connection end 121 connected with the second body portion 123 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the first connection end 111 is adapted to be mated with the second connection end 121 , so that the connector 1 can be mated with another connector 1 that is identical to it. . That is to say, the connector 1 has a hermaphroditic structure. In the illustrated embodiment, the first connection end 111 is a male connection end, and the second connection end 121 is a female connection end.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 10 has a first end and a second end opposite to each other in its longitudinal direction, and a terminal groove 12 a is formed at the second end of the housing 10 . A connecting end 111 extends from the first end of the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10 , and the second connecting end 121 is accommodated in the terminal groove 12 a of the second end of the housing 10 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, when the connector 1 is mated with another connector 1 , the first connecting end 111 of the connector 1 is inserted into the housing 10 of the other connector 1 . the terminal slot 12a of the connector 1 and mate with the second connection end 121 of the other connector 1, or the first connection end 111 of the other connector 1 is inserted into the terminal slot 12a of the housing 10 of the connector 1 and mates with the connector The second connection end 121 of 1 is paired.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 10 includes: a mounting plate portion 13 for mounting on the circuit board 2 ; and the second housing part 12 protruding from the other side of the mounting plate part 13 . The first connection end 111 extends to the outside of the first housing part 11 , and the second connection end 121 is accommodated in the second housing part 12 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the second housing portion 12 has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite in the height direction of the housing 10 . The end of the second housing part 12 is open, and sockets 12b communicating with the terminal grooves 12a are respectively formed on the first side and the second side of the second housing part 12 to allow the first side of the other connector 1 . The connecting end 111 is inserted into the terminal slot 12 a of the connector 1 through the socket 12 b along the height direction and mates with the second connecting end 121 of the connector 1 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the second connecting end 121 includes a pair of elastic clamping arms 121 a and two pairs of guiding side wings 121 b. A raised contact 121c is formed on the surface of the distal end of the elastic clamping arm 121a. The contacts 121c on the pair of elastic clamping arms 121a face each other. The two pairs of guide flanks 121b are respectively connected to both sides of the ends of the pair of elastic clamping arms 121a. Each pair of guiding side wings 121b is in a flared shape to guide the first connecting end 111 to be inserted between the contacts 121c of the pair of elastic clamping arms 121a. In the illustrated embodiment, the first connection end 111 is adapted to be inserted and clamped between the contacts 121c of a pair of elastic clamping arms 121a to be electrically connected to the second connection end 121 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, guide slopes 12 c are respectively formed on both sides of the socket 12 b of the second housing part 12 to guide the first connection end 111 to be inserted into the second terminal 120 between a pair of elastic clamping arms 121a.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 includes a plurality of first terminals 110 and a plurality of second terminals 120 corresponding to the plurality of first terminals 110 respectively. The plurality of first terminals The first end of the housing 10 is arranged in a line along the lateral direction of the housing 10 , and the plurality of second terminals 120 are arranged at the second end of the housing 10 along the lateral direction of the housing 10 .

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 10 has a plurality of terminal slots 12 a corresponding to the second connection ends 121 of the plurality of second terminals 120 respectively. The second connection ends 121 are respectively accommodated in the plurality of terminal grooves 12a.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting plate portion 13 has a bottom surface and a top surface, the first housing portion 11 protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion 13 , and the second housing portion 12 protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion 13 . The top surface of the mounting plate portion 13 protrudes. A protruding plug portion 13 c is formed on the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion 13 , and the plug portion 13 c is adapted to be plugged into the plug hole 2 c on the circuit board 2 to fix the connector 1 to the circuit board 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 110 further includes a first connecting pin 112 connected to the first body portion 113 , and the second terminal 120 further includes a first connection pin 112 connected to the second body portion 123 . the second connecting pin 122. The first connection pins 112 and the second connection pins 122 protrude from the bottom surface of the mounting board portion 13 and are used to be respectively inserted into the first conductive holes 2 a and the second conductive holes 2 b on the circuit board 2 to connect with the circuit board 2 . electrical connection.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the connector 1 further includes a connecting piece 130 , the connecting piece 130 is fixed on the mounting plate portion 13 and is adapted to be fixed on the circuit board 2 , so as to install The board portion 13 is fixed to the circuit board 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the connecting member 130 includes a fixing portion and a connecting portion 131 extending from the fixing portion by a predetermined length. A groove 13a and a through hole communicating with the groove 13a are formed on the mounting plate part 13, the fixing part of the connecting piece 130 is held in the groove 13a, and the connecting part 131 of the connecting piece 130 passes through the through hole and is inserted into the circuit into the connecting holes 2d on the board 2 to fix the mounting plate portion 13 to the circuit board 2 . However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, for example, the housing 10 can be directly molded on the connector 130 , so that the connector 130 can be directly joined to the mounting plate portion 13 of the housing 10 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly is also disclosed. The connector assembly includes: a plurality of connectors 1 (for example, two connectors 1 in the figure), a first connection end 111 of one connector 1 of two adjacent connectors 1 of the plurality of connectors 1 It is matched with the second connection end 121 of the other connector 1 .

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 , in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector module is also disclosed. The connector module includes: a circuit board 2 and a connector 1 , and the connector 1 is mounted on the circuit board 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, an opening or a notch 21 is formed on the circuit board 2 to allow the first housing portion 11 of the connector 1 to pass through, and the mounting plate portion of the connector 1 is formed with an opening or a notch 21 13 is fixed on one side of the circuit board 2 , and the first housing part 11 passes through the circuit board 2 and protrudes from the other side of the circuit board 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector assembly is also disclosed. The connector assembly includes a plurality of connector modules. Among the plurality of connector modules, the connector 1 of one of the two adjacent connector modules is paired with the connector 1 of the other connector module.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the above-described embodiments are all exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make improvements thereto, and the structures described in the various embodiments do not conflict in terms of structures or principles It can be freely combined under the circumstance of the present invention, and these changes should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Although the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Although some embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present general inventive concept , the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, any element numbers in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims (15)

1. A connector, comprising:

a housing (10);

a first terminal (110) including a first body portion (113) fixed in the housing (10) and a first connection end (111) connected to the first body portion (113); and

a second terminal (120) including a second body portion (123) fixed in the housing (10) and a second connection end (121) connected to the second body portion (123),

the first connection end (111) is adapted to mate with the second connection end (121) such that the connector (1) can mate with another connector (1) identical thereto.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein:

the housing (10) has a first end and a second end opposite in a longitudinal direction thereof, a terminal groove (12 a) is formed at the second end of the housing (10), the first connection end (111) extends from the first end of the housing (10) to the outside of the housing (10), and the second connection end (121) is received in the terminal groove (12 a) at the second end of the housing (10);

when the connector (1) is mated with the other connector (1), the first connection end (111) of the connector (1) is inserted into a terminal groove (12 a) of the housing (10) of the other connector (1) and mated with the second connection end (121) of the other connector (1).

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein:

the housing (10) includes:

a mounting plate portion (13) for mounting to a circuit board (2);

a first housing portion (11) protruding from one side of the mounting plate portion (13); and

a second housing portion (12) protruding from the other side of the mounting plate portion (13),

the first connection end (111) extends to the outside of the first housing part (11), and the second connection end (121) is accommodated in the second housing part (12).

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein:

the second housing part (12) has a first side and a second side which are opposite in the height direction of the housing (10);

the end of the second housing part (12) is open, and a socket (12 b) communicating with the terminal groove (12 a) is formed on the first side and the second side of the second housing part (12), respectively, to allow the first connection end (111) of the other connector (1) to be inserted into the terminal groove (12 a) of the connector (1) through the socket (12 b) in the height direction and to be mated with the second connection end (121) of the connector (1).

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein:

the second connection end (121) includes:

a pair of elastic clamp arms (121 a) having a contact point (121 c) protruding from the surface of the distal end of the elastic clamp arm (121 a); and

two pairs of guide wings (121 b) respectively attached to both sides of the distal ends of the pair of elastic pinching arms (121 a),

each pair of guide wings (121 b) has an outwardly flared shape to guide the insertion of the first connection end (111) between the contacts (121 c) of the pair of resilient gripping arms (121 a).

6. The connector of claim 5, wherein:

guide slopes (12 c) are formed on both sides of a socket (12 b) of the second housing part (12), respectively, to guide the first connection end (111) to be inserted between a pair of elastic gripping arms (121 a) of the second terminal (120).

7. The connector according to claim 1, wherein:

the connector (1) includes a plurality of first terminals (110) and a plurality of second terminals (120) corresponding to the plurality of first terminals (110), respectively, the plurality of first terminals (110) being aligned in a lateral direction of the housing (10) at a first end of the housing (10), the plurality of second terminals (120) being aligned in a lateral direction of the housing (10) at a second end of the housing (10);

the housing (10) has a plurality of terminal grooves (12 a) corresponding to the second connection ends (121) of the plurality of second terminals (120), respectively, and the second connection ends (121) of the plurality of second terminals (120) are accommodated in the plurality of terminal grooves (12 a), respectively.

8. The connector of claim 3, wherein:

the mounting plate portion (13) has a bottom surface and a top surface, the first housing portion (11) protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion (13), and the second housing portion (12) protrudes from the top surface of the mounting plate portion (13);

a projecting insertion portion (13 c) is formed on a bottom surface of the mounting plate portion (13), and the insertion portion (13 c) is adapted to be inserted into an insertion hole (2 c) on the circuit board (2) to fix the connector (1) to the circuit board (2).

9. The connector of claim 8, wherein:

the first terminal (110) further comprises a first connecting pin (112) connected with the first body portion (113), and the second terminal (120) further comprises a second connecting pin (122) connected with the second body portion (123);

the first connecting pin (112) and the second connecting pin (122) extend out from the bottom surface of the mounting plate portion (13) and are respectively inserted into a first conductive hole (2 a) and a second conductive hole (2 b) on the circuit board (2) to be electrically connected with the circuit board (2).

10. The connector of claim 3, further comprising:

a connector (130) fixed to the mounting plate portion (13) and adapted to be fixed to the circuit board (2) to fix the mounting plate portion (13) to the circuit board (2).

11. The connector of claim 10, wherein:

the connector (130) includes a fixing portion and a connecting portion (131) extending from the fixing portion by a predetermined length;

a groove (13 a) and a through hole communicating with the groove (13 a) are formed on the mounting plate portion (13), a fixing portion of the connector (130) is held in the groove (13 a), and a connecting portion (131) of the connector (130) passes through the through hole and is inserted into a connecting hole (2 d) on the circuit board (2) to fix the mounting plate portion (13) to the circuit board (2).

12. A connector assembly, comprising:

a plurality of connectors (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11,

adjacent two connectors (1) of the plurality of connectors (1) are mated with each other.

13. A connector module, comprising:

a circuit board (2); and

connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the connector (1) being mounted on the circuit board (2).

14. The connector module of claim 13, wherein:

an opening or notch (21) allowing a first housing portion (11) of the connector (1) to pass through is formed on the circuit board (2), a mounting plate portion (13) of the connector (1) is fixed on one side of the circuit board (2), and the first housing portion (11) passes through the circuit board (2) and protrudes from the other side of the circuit board (2).

15. A connector assembly, comprising:

a plurality of connector modules according to claim 13 or 14,

the connector (1) of one of two adjacent ones of the plurality of connector modules mates with the connector (1) of another connector module.

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