DE102020128001A1 - CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF A CONNECTOR - Google Patents

Abstract

The insulation main case is provided for installing the terminals, and each of the terminals includes a horizontal connecting solder pin and an elastic contact portion. The horizontal connection solder pin is provided so that the connections can be inserted into the connection slot. The elastic contact section has a first contact section and a second contact section. The first contact portion is formed so as to extend from the horizontal connecting solder pin in a vertical direction, and the first contact portion further has a first locking portion with a side wall with depressions. The second contact portion is connected to the first contact portion to form a Y-shaped structure. The second contact portion has a protruding tab and a semicircular bending extension portion, and an engaging space is formed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion. When two terminals are plugged together, the first contact portion of the elastic contact portion of one terminal is exactly inserted into the engagement space of the other terminal and the projection tab can press against the surface of the first locking portion.

Description

GENERAL STATE OF THE ART

Technical area

The present invention relates to a terminal structure of a connector that has a pushing function to make the terminal structure more stable.

Description of the prior art

When boards are to be attached to one another, a connector is usually used 200 like him in 1 Geziegt is used for board mounting, this type of connector is referred to as a BTB connector. As in 1 shown includes this type of connector 200 an insulation main housing 30th and a variety of connections 40 arranged for attachment. The well-known connection 40 is in 2 shown, the connector 40 a horizontal section 41 includes and the horizontal section 41 a contact section 42 which is generally Y-shaped. The contact sections 42 can be used to insert and lock together to achieve engagement between them.

In practical use, however, the following disadvantages of the prior art can be observed:

1. As in 1 shown are the contact portions 42 between the connections 40 attached to each other by direct insertion and locking. However, there is no mechanism in place to prevent excessive pressure being applied. If a user applies excessive force, the connectors will 40 therefore easily permanently deformed or the contact sections may break 42 the connections 40 come.

2. According to the structural characteristics mentioned, the engagement is between the terminals 40 often too tight that the boards cannot be easily removed when replacing boards.

3. As in 3 As shown, a central portion of a BTB connector having a double row structure includes a receiving portion. When attaching between the connectors 200 must be on the connector due to the design of the receiving section 200 formed plastic sheet 50 be broken. However, residues of the plastic sheet often remain 50 in the main insulation housing 30th which easily leads to a disadvantageously poor signal output.

There is thus a need to overcome the disadvantages of the known structure and manufacturers and operators in the field are looking for solutions that overcome these disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector comprising an insulation main housing and a plurality of terminals, the insulation main housing having a base portion and the base portion having a connecting portion extending therefrom, the connecting portion having an opening and a connection slot that connects to is formed at an end opposite to the connecting portion, the connection slot having a plurality of lattice bars, the plurality of connections being installed on the connection slot and the plurality of connections being arranged so as to protrude from the opening. The plurality of terminals have a horizontal connecting soldering pin and an elastic contact portion. The horizontal connection solder post is configured so that the terminals can be inserted into the terminal slot. The elastic contact section comprises a first contact section and a second contact section. The first contact portion is formed so as to extend from the horizontal connecting solder pin in a vertical direction, and the first contact portion further includes an arcuate first guide portion and a first locking portion having a side wall with depressions. The second contact portion is connected to the first contact portion to form a Y-shaped structure. The second contact portion includes a protrusion tab and a semicircular bending extension portion, and an engagement space is formed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, whereby the first contact portion of the elastic contact portion is inserted into the engagement space when mounted and the protrusion tab is inserted against a surface of the first locking portion when installing is pressed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a curved terminal securing portion is formed between the horizontal connecting soldering pin and the extension portion of the second contact portion, such that the terminal securing portion is configured to enlarge a contact area for a soldering process and to cooperate with the soldering process to prevent solder from falling reached elastic contact portion.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first guide section of the first contact portion, the first guide portion is configured to correct a position of the elastic contact portion and to guide the first contact portion upon insertion into the engagement space.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base portion of the insulation main housing includes a plurality of sealing windows formed thereon.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the insulation main housing includes at least one receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion is configured to be connected to the upper end of the protrusion tab.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the base portion of the insulation main housing is a double-row base portion, the insulation main housing includes a receiving portion and a plurality of sealing portions, which are used to replace the protruding receiving portions, which must be additionally manufactured in the known structure. Thus, the assembly effort of the structure can be significantly reduced, and remaining pieces of plastic sheet can be prevented.

In view of the technical features of the present invention, the present invention can achieve the technical effects exemplified below:

1. The protruding tab of the elastic contact portion of the terminal is locked to the first locking portion, and the protruding tab can provide a pre-pressing action for the terminal to prevent the elastic contact portion from being damaged by excessive pressing.

2. The attachment between the first locking portion and the protruding tab may generate a click sound so that the user is informed of the attachment to prevent damage from excessive pressing.

3. The further design of the connection securing section and the horizontal connection soldering pin enables the elastic contact section to maintain its elasticity and at the same time increases the contact area for the soldering process.

4. The structure of the present invention after assembly and attachment is stable, so that the transmission quality is good, the transmission speed is high, and the signal quality is excellent.

5. The upper end of the projection tab is firmly connected to the receiving section and does not break the plastic web on the connector, which is why no plastic residues remain in the connection, so that grounding on the plastic web can be prevented and the signal transmission quality can be improved.

Figure list

• 1 ist eine Darstellung einer bekannten BTB-Steckverbinderstruktur;
• 2 ist eine Darstellung einer bekannten BTB-Anschlussstruktur;
• 3 ist eine Oberseitenansicht eines bekannten doppelreihigen BTB-Steckverbinders;
• 4 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht der Struktur der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 5 ist eine Darstellung der Struktur des Anschlusses der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 6 ist eine Darstellung des Anbringungszustands der Anschlüsse der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 7 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht der vorliegenden Erfindung mit dem Aufnahmeabschnitt; und
• 8 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht der Struktur der vorliegenden Erfindung bei Verwendung in einem doppelreihigen Steckverbinder.

The structure, operation and effects of the present invention will be described in detail using various embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

• 1 Figure 3 is an illustration of a known BTB connector structure;
• 2 Fig. 3 is an illustration of a known BTB connection structure;
• 3 Fig. 3 is a top view of a known double row BTB connector;
• 4th Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the structure of the present invention;
• 5 Fig. 3 is an illustration of the structure of the terminal of the present invention;
• 6th Fig. 13 is an illustration of the state of attachment of the terminals of the present invention;
• 7th Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention with the receiving portion; and
• 8th Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the structure of the present invention when used in a double row connector.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED

EMBODIMENTS

The following embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings show concrete examples of the embodiments of the present invention. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will convey the full scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It is to be recognized that these embodiments are exemplary embodiments that in no way limit the scope of the present invention. Further Changes to the disclosed embodiments as well as other embodiments are also included within the scope of the appended claims. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the inventive concept to those skilled in the art. With regard to the drawings, the relative proportions and ratios of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced for clarity and convenience. Such arbitrary proportions are illustrative only and in no way limiting. The same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings and descriptions to refer to the same or like parts.

It should be recognized that while 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 only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. Thus, a first element discussed herein could be referred to as a second element without changing the description of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term "or" includes any combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

It is recognized that when an element or layer is referred to as being "on", "connected" or "coupled" to another element or layer, that element or layer is directly connected to the other element or layer, may be connected or coupled to this, or that intervening elements or layers may be present. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being “directly to,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present.

In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, it is recognized that the word “comprise” and variations such as “comprises” or “includes” imply the inclusion of the specified elements but not the exclusion of other elements.

Reference is made to 4th until 6th who have favourited a connector 100 with improved terminals of the present invention and its installation for soldering to a circuit board (not shown in the drawings). The connector 100 with improved terminals includes an insulation main body 10 and a variety of connections 20th .

As in 4th shown includes the main insulation housing 10 a base section 11 . The base section 11 includes a connecting portion extending therefrom 12th and the connecting portion includes an opening formed therein 121 . At one end opposite the connecting section 12th there is a connection slot 13th , and the connector slot 13th includes a variety of bars 131 . The connections 20th are at the connection slot 13th installed and the connections 20th jump out of the opening 121 before.

As in 5 and 6th shown include the connectors 20th a horizontal connecting solder pin 21 and an elastic contact portion 22nd . The horizontal connecting solder pin 21 is provided so that the connection 20th into the connection slot 13th can be introduced. The elastic contact section 22nd includes a first contact portion 221 and a second contact portion 222 . The first contact section 221 is formed so that it protrudes from the horizontal connecting solder pin 21 extends in a vertical direction. The first contact section 221 further comprises a curved first guide portion 2211 and a first locking portion 2212 with a side wall with indentations. The second contact section 222 is with the first contact portion 221 connected to form a Y-shaped structure. The second contact section 222 includes a protrusion tab 2221 and a semicircular bend extension portion 2222 . An intervention room 223 is between the first contact portion 221 and the second contact portion 222 educated.

As in 5 shown is the horizontal connecting solder pin 21 soldered to a circuit board (not shown in the drawing), and a curved terminal securing section 211 is between the horizontal connecting solder pin 21 and the extension section 2222 of the second contact section 222 educated. The connection securing section 221 can enlarge the contact area for the soldering process and cooperate with the soldering process to prevent solder from the elastic contact portion 22nd achieved. Also, the elasticity of the elastic contact portion becomes 22nd not affected.

As in 5 is shown at the first guide section 2211 of the first contact section 221 the first guide section 2213 configured to adjust the position of the elastic contact portion 22nd to correct and the first contact section 221 when inserting into the intervention space 223 respectively.

As in 6th shown, the first contact portion 221 of the elastic contact portion 22nd when placing in the surgical space 223 and the tab 2221 becomes against the surface of the first locking section when installing 2212 pressed.

• 1. Wie in 6 gezeigt, kann beim Verbinden der Isolationshauptgehäuse 10 der vorliegenden Erfindung miteinander der erste Führungsabschnitt 2211 des elastischen Kontaktabschnitts 21 der Anschlüsse 20 die Position des elastischen Kontaktabschnitts 22 korrigieren und den ersten Kontaktabschnitt 221 beim Einführen in den Eingriffsraum 223 führen. Die Vorsprunglasche 2221 des elastischen Kontaktabschnitts 22 wird am ersten Verriegelungsabschnitt 2212 arretiert und die Vorsprunglasche 2221 kann eine Vorpresswirkung für den Anschluss 20 bereitstellen, um eine Beschädigung des elastischen Kontaktabschnitts 22 durch übermäßiges Pressen zu verhindern und eine Fehlausrichtung des Stifts beim Installieren und Anbringen zu verhindern.
• 2. Wie in 6 gezeigt, kann die Anbringung zwischen dem ersten Verriegelungsabschnitt 2212 und der Vorsprunglasche 2221 ein Einrastgeräusch erzeugen, sodass der Benutzer über die Anbringung informiert wird, um Beschädigungen durch übermäßiges Pressen zu zu verhindern.
• 3. Wie in 5 und 6 gezeigt, kann sich aufgrund der Auslegung des ersten Verriegelungsabschnitts 2212 und der Vorsprunglasche 2221 beim Lösen der beiden voneinander die Vorsprunglasche 2221 am ersten Verriegelungsabschnitt 2212 entlang bewegend lösen. Das Lösen kann also ohne übermäßige Zugkraft erreicht werden.
• 4. Die Auslegung des Anschlusssicherungsabschnitts 211 und des horizontalen Verbindungslötstifts 21 is ermöglicht es dem elastischen Kontaktabschnitt 22 ferner, seine Elastizität beizubehalten, und vergrößert zugleich die Kontaktfläche für den Lötvorgang.
• 5. Wie in 5, 6 und 7 gezeigt, ist die Vorsprunglasche 2221 eine horizontale U-förmige Struktur und das Isolationshauptgehäuse 10 beinhaltet eine Vielzahl von Löchern. Die Vielzahl von Löchern bezeichnet den Aufnahmeabschnitt 14, und der Aufnahmeabschnitt 14 dient zum Verbinden des oberen Abschnitts der Vorsprunglasche 2221. Wenn die Anschlüsse 20 mit dem Isolationshauptgehäuse 10 verbunden werden, wird somit das Problem im Zusammenhang mit dem Brechen der Kunststoffbahn verhindert, sodass die Signalübertragungsqualität gewährleistet werden kann.
• 7. Wie in 8 gezeigt, kann die vorliegende Erfindung auch in einem doppelreihigen Steckverbinder verwendet werden. Die Struktur ist dabei grundsätzlich derart, dass zwei parallele Reihen von Isolationshauptgehäusen 10 auf einer Platine gebildet sind. Jedes Isolationshauptgehäuse weist die in 4 bis 6 gezeigt Struktur auf; es muss jedoch kein Aufnahmeabschnitt 14 zum Vorspringen aus dem zentralen Bereich vorhanden sein, sodass in gleicher Weise das Brechen der Kunststoffbahn und das Verbleiben von Resten derselben im Anschluss verhindert werden kann. Daher kann die Situation vermieden werden, dass die Kunststoffbahn die Erdung beeinflusst, und die Signalübertragung kann verbessert werden. Darüber hinaus beinhaltet der Aufnahmeabschnitt 14 eine Vielzahl von Dichtungslöchern. Durch diese Auslegung kann somit der Aufnahmeabschnitt 50 aus 3 des Stands der Technik ersetzt werden.

Based on the above mechanism, the method of use and the technical effect achieved by the present invention can be further described in detail as follows:

• 1. As in 6th shown can when connecting the insulation main housing 10 of the present invention with each other the first guide section 2211 of the elastic contact portion 21 the connections 20th the position of the elastic contact portion 22nd correct and the first contact section 221 when inserting into the intervention space 223 to lead. The protrusion tab 2221 of the elastic contact portion 22nd becomes on the first locking section 2212 locked and the projection tab 2221 can have a pre-pressing effect for the connection 20th provide to avoid damage to the elastic contact portion 22nd from excessive pressing and prevent misalignment of the pin during installation and attachment.
• 2. As in 6th shown, the attachment between the first locking portion 2212 and the protrusion tab 2221 Generate a click sound so that the user is informed of the attachment to prevent damage from excessive pressing.
• 3. As in 5 and 6th shown, can be due to the design of the first locking portion 2212 and the protrusion tab 2221 when loosening the two from each other the projection tab 2221 on the first locking section 2212 loosen moving along. The loosening can thus be achieved without excessive pulling force.
• 4. The design of the connection securing section 211 and the horizontal connecting solder pin 21 is enables the elastic contact portion 22nd also to maintain its elasticity, and at the same time increases the contact area for the soldering process.
• 5. As in 5 , 6th and 7th shown is the tab tab 2221 a horizontal U-shaped structure and the insulation main case 10 includes a multitude of holes. The plurality of holes designates the receiving section 14th , and the receiving section 14th serves to connect the upper portion of the tab tab 2221 . When the connections 20th with the insulation main housing 10 are connected, the problem related to the breakage of the plastic sheet is prevented, so that the signal transmission quality can be ensured.
• 7. As in 8th As shown, the present invention can also be used in a double row connector. The structure is basically such that two parallel rows of insulation main housings 10 are formed on a circuit board. Each insulation main housing has the in 4th until 6th shown structure on; however, it does not have to be a receiving section 14th to protrude from the central area, so that in the same way the breaking of the plastic sheet and the remaining of remains of the same can be prevented afterwards. Therefore, the situation that the plastic sheet affects the grounding can be avoided, and the signal transmission can be improved. It also includes the receiving section 14th a variety of sealing holes. With this design, the receiving section can 50 the end 3 of the prior art.

The invention disclosed herein has been described in terms of particular embodiments. However, modifications, alterations, and improvements to the embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth in the claims.

Claims (6)

A connector comprising an insulation main housing, the insulation main housing having a base portion and the base portion having a connecting portion extending therefrom, the connecting portion having an opening and a connection slot formed at an end opposite the connection portion, the connection slot having a plurality of lattice bars ; and a plurality of terminals installed on the terminal slot and arranged to protrude from the opening; wherein each of the terminals has a horizontal connecting solder pin and an elastic contact portion, the horizontal connecting solder pin is configured so that the terminals can be inserted into the terminal slot, the elastic contact portion comprises a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion is formed so that it extends from the horizontal connecting solder pin in a vertical direction, and the first contact portion further comprises a first locking portion having a side wall with recesses, the second contact portion being connected to the first contact portion to form a Y-shaped structure, the The second contact section comprises a protrusion tab and a semicircular bending extension section and an engagement space is formed between the first contact section and the second contact section, wherein, when the two terminals are plugged together, the first contact section of the elastic contact section of one terminal is exactly inserted into the engagement space of the other terminal and the protrusion tab is configured to press against a surface of the first locking portion. Connectors with improved connections according to Claim 1 , wherein at each terminal a curved terminal securing portion is formed between the horizontal connecting solder pin and the extension portion of the second contact portion such that the terminal securing portion is configured to enlarge a contact area for a soldering process and to cooperate with the soldering process to prevent solder from the elastic contact portion achieved. Connectors with improved connections according to Claim 1 wherein an upper end of the first contact portion includes a first guide portion, the first guide portion being configured to correct a position of the elastic contact portion and to guide the first contact portion upon insertion into the engagement space. Connectors with improved connections according to Claim 1 wherein the base portion of the insulation main body is a double-row base portion. Connectors with improved connections according to Claim 1 or 4th , wherein the insulation main housing comprises at least one receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion is exactly connected to an upper end of the projection tab. Connectors with improved connections according to Claim 5 wherein the at least one receiving portion has a plurality of sealing holes.

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