EP1796224B1 - Electrical Connector Assembly - Google Patents

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EP1796224B1
EP1796224B1 EP05111792A EP05111792A EP1796224B1 EP 1796224 B1 EP1796224 B1 EP 1796224B1 EP 05111792 A EP05111792 A EP 05111792A EP 05111792 A EP05111792 A EP 05111792A EP 1796224 B1 EP1796224 B1 EP 1796224B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/621—Bolt, set screw or screw clamp
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6275—Latching arms not integral with the housing

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector assembly, more particularly to an electrical connector assembly that includes a fastening unit for preventing relative movement between two connectors when the connectors are electrically interconnected.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a conventional electrical connector assembly that can be used for signal transmission via an HDMI interface and that includes a first electrical connector 1 and a second electrical connector 2.
  • the first electrical connector 1 includes a first housing 10 that has an insertion end portion 11 formed with a receiving space 14, and a set of conductive contacts 12 disposed in the receiving space 14 and connected electrically to another electrical connector (not shown) via a cable 13.
  • the second electrical connector 2 includes a hollow second housing 20 having an opening 23, and a set of conductive terminals 22 mounted on a terminal-mounting seat 21 that is disposed in the second housing 20.
  • the terminal-mounting seat 21 is received fittingly in the receiving space 14 in the insertion end portion 11 of the first housing 10, and the conductive contacts 12 of the first electrical connector 1 contact electrically and respectively the conductive terminals 22 of the second electrical connector 2.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector assembly that can ensure stable signal transmission.
  • an electrical connector assembly comprises:
  • an electrical connector assembly according to the present invention is shown to include a first electrical connector 3, a second electrical connector 4, and a fastening unit.
  • the first electrical connector 3 includes a first housing 30 that has an insertion end portion 31 extending along a direction and formed with a receiving space 311 that is defined by an inner wall surface 312, and a set of conductive contacts 32 disposed in the receiving space 311 and mounted on the inner wall surface 312.
  • the conductive contacts 32 are coupled electrically to a cable 7.
  • the second electrical connector 4 includes a hollow second housing 40 that has an opening 401 and that permits extension of the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 thereinto via the opening 401, a terminal-mounting seat 41 disposed in the second housing 40 and received fittingly in the receiving space 311 in the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40, and a set of conductive terminals 42 mounted on the terminal-mounting seat 41 and contacting electrically and respectively the conductive contacts 32 of the first electrical connector 3 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40.
  • the second housing 40 has an uprightly extending mounting plate 46 disposed adjacent to the opening 401.
  • Each conductive terminal 42 has one end 421 that is adapted to be connected electrically to a circuit board (not shown).
  • the fastening unit is provided on the first and second housings 30, 40 for preventing relative movement between the first and second housings 30, 40 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40 so as to maintain electrical contact between the conductive contacts 32 of the first electrical connector 3 and the conductive terminals 42 of the second electrical connector 4.
  • the fastening unit includes a fastener-mounting seat 33, a coupling member 43 and a fastener 34.
  • the fastener-mounting seat 33 is mounted fixedly on the first housing 30, and has an engagement surface 331, which is formed with a through hole 332 that extends through the fastener-mounting seat 33 along the direction.
  • the coupling member 43 is mounted fixedly on the mounting plate 46 of the second housing 40 by a bolt 48, and has an engagement surface 431, which is formed with a threaded hole 432.
  • the fastener 34 is mounted movably and rotatably in the through hole 332 in the fastener-mounting seat 33, and has an operating end portion 341 extending outwardly of the fastener-mounting seat 33, and a threaded coupling end portion 342 opposite to the operating end portion 341.
  • the operating end portion 341 is operated so as to enable the coupling end portion 342 to engage the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40.
  • the electrical connector assembly of the present invention When the electrical connector assembly of the present invention is used for high-frequency signal transmission, due to the presence of the fastening unit, electrical contact between the conductive contacts 32 of the first electrical connector 3 and the conductive terminals 42 of the second electrical connector 4 can be maintained, thereby ensuring stable signal transmission.
  • Figures 5 and 6 illustrate the first preferred embodiment of an electrical connector assembly according to this invention
  • the engagement surface (331a) of the fastener-mounting seat (33a) is formed with a positioning groove (332a) for engaging fittingly an end of the coupling member 43, which is configured as a nut, when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40.
  • the positioning groove (332a) due to the presence of the positioning groove (332a), the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 31 can be efficiently positioned even while the coupling end portion has not yet engaged the threaded hole in the coupling member.
  • Figure 7 illustrates the second preferred embodiment of an electrical connector assembly according to this invention, which is a modification of the first preferred embodiment.
  • the coupling end portion (342a) of the fastener (34a) is formed with a stop flange 343 extending radially and outwardly therefrom and abutting against the engagement surface 431 of the coupling member 43 when the coupling end portion (342a) of the fastener (34a) engages the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43, thereby preventing damage to a threaded surface of the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43 as a result of over-extension of the coupling end portion (342a) into the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43.

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector (3) having conductive contacts (32) disposed in a receiving space (311) in an insertion end portion (31) of a first housing (30). A second electrical connector (4) includes a terminal-mounting seat (41) disposed in a hollow second housing (40) and mounted with conductive terminals (42). When the insertion end portion (31) of the first housing (30) is inserted into the second housing (40), the terminal-mounting seat (41) is received fittingly in the receiving space (311) in the insertion end portion (31) of the first housing (30), and the conductive terminals (42) contact electrically and respectively the conductive contacts (32). A fastening unit prevents relative movement between the first and second housings (30, 40) so as to maintain electrical contact between the conductive contacts (32) and the conductive terminals (42).

Description

  • The invention relates to an electrical connector assembly, more particularly to an electrical connector assembly that includes a fastening unit for preventing relative movement between two connectors when the connectors are electrically interconnected.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a conventional electrical connector assembly that can be used for signal transmission via an HDMI interface and that includes a first electrical connector 1 and a second electrical connector 2. The first electrical connector 1 includes a first housing 10 that has an insertion end portion 11 formed with a receiving space 14, and a set of conductive contacts 12 disposed in the receiving space 14 and connected electrically to another electrical connector (not shown) via a cable 13. The second electrical connector 2 includes a hollow second housing 20 having an opening 23, and a set of conductive terminals 22 mounted on a terminal-mounting seat 21 that is disposed in the second housing 20. When the insertion end portion 11 of the first housing 10 of the first electrical connector 1 is inserted into the second housing 20 via the opening 23, the terminal-mounting seat 21 is received fittingly in the receiving space 14 in the insertion end portion 11 of the first housing 10, and the conductive contacts 12 of the first electrical connector 1 contact electrically and respectively the conductive terminals 22 of the second electrical connector 2.
  • However, in such a configuration, electrical contact between the conductive contacts 12 of the first electrical connector 1 and the conductive terminals 22 of the second electrical connector 2 cannot be maintained when the first and second housings 10, 20 are subjected to unintentional vibration or wobbling. As a result, stable signal transmission by the conventional electrical connector assembly cannot be ensured.
  • US 6 210 184 describes an electrical connector assembly according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector assembly that can ensure stable signal transmission.
  • According to the present invention, an electrical connector assembly comprises:
    • a first electrical connector including a first housing that has an insertion end portion extending along a direction and formed with a receiving space that is defined by an inner wall surface, and a set of conductive contacts disposed in the receiving space and mounted on the inner wall surface;
    • a second electrical connector including a hollow second housing that has an opening and that permits extension of the insertion end portion of the first housing thereinto via the opening, a terminal-mounting seat disposed in the second housing and received fittingly in the receiving space in the insertion end portion of the first housing when the insertion end portion of the first housing is inserted into the second housing, and a set of conductive terminals mounted on the terminal-mounting seat and contacting electrically and respectively the conductive contacts of the first electrical connector when the insertion end portion of the first housing is inserted into the second housing; and
    • a fastening unit provided on the first and second housings for preventing relative movement between the first and second housings when the insertion end portion of the first housing is inserted into the second housing so as to maintain electrical contact between the conductive contacts of the first electrical connector and the conductive terminals of the second electrical connector.
  • Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
    • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional electrical connector assembly;
    • Figure 2 is an assembled schematic view of the conventional electrical connector assembly;
    • Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an electrical connector assembly according to the present invention;
    • Figure 4 is an exploded schematic view showing the electrical connector assembly according to the invention;
    • Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the first preferred embodiment of an electrical connector assembly according to the present invention;
    • Figure 6 is an assembled schematic view showing the first preferred embodiment;
    • Figure 7 is an assembled schematic view showing the second preferred embodiment of an electrical connector assembly according to the present invention;
  • Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
  • Referring to Figures 3 and 4, an electrical connector assembly according to the present invention is shown to include a first electrical connector 3, a second electrical connector 4, and a fastening unit.
  • The first electrical connector 3 includes a first housing 30 that has an insertion end portion 31 extending along a direction and formed with a receiving space 311 that is defined by an inner wall surface 312, and a set of conductive contacts 32 disposed in the receiving space 311 and mounted on the inner wall surface 312. In this embodiment, the conductive contacts 32 are coupled electrically to a cable 7.
  • The second electrical connector 4 includes a hollow second housing 40 that has an opening 401 and that permits extension of the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 thereinto via the opening 401, a terminal-mounting seat 41 disposed in the second housing 40 and received fittingly in the receiving space 311 in the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40, and a set of conductive terminals 42 mounted on the terminal-mounting seat 41 and contacting electrically and respectively the conductive contacts 32 of the first electrical connector 3 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40. The second housing 40 has an uprightly extending mounting plate 46 disposed adjacent to the opening 401. Each conductive terminal 42 has one end 421 that is adapted to be connected electrically to a circuit board (not shown).
  • The fastening unit is provided on the first and second housings 30, 40 for preventing relative movement between the first and second housings 30, 40 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40 so as to maintain electrical contact between the conductive contacts 32 of the first electrical connector 3 and the conductive terminals 42 of the second electrical connector 4. The fastening unit includes a fastener-mounting seat 33, a coupling member 43 and a fastener 34. The fastener-mounting seat 33 is mounted fixedly on the first housing 30, and has an engagement surface 331, which is formed with a through hole 332 that extends through the fastener-mounting seat 33 along the direction. The coupling member 43 is mounted fixedly on the mounting plate 46 of the second housing 40 by a bolt 48, and has an engagement surface 431, which is formed with a threaded hole 432. The fastener 34 is mounted movably and rotatably in the through hole 332 in the fastener-mounting seat 33, and has an operating end portion 341 extending outwardly of the fastener-mounting seat 33, and a threaded coupling end portion 342 opposite to the operating end portion 341. The operating end portion 341 is operated so as to enable the coupling end portion 342 to engage the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43 when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40.
  • When the electrical connector assembly of the present invention is used for high-frequency signal transmission, due to the presence of the fastening unit, electrical contact between the conductive contacts 32 of the first electrical connector 3 and the conductive terminals 42 of the second electrical connector 4 can be maintained, thereby ensuring stable signal transmission.
  • Figures 5 and 6 illustrate the first preferred embodiment of an electrical connector assembly according to this invention, the engagement surface (331a) of the fastener-mounting seat (33a) is formed with a positioning groove (332a) for engaging fittingly an end of the coupling member 43, which is configured as a nut, when the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 30 is inserted into the second housing 40. It is noted that, due to the presence of the positioning groove (332a), the insertion end portion 31 of the first housing 31 can be efficiently positioned even while the coupling end portion has not yet engaged the threaded hole in the coupling member.
  • Figure 7 illustrates the second preferred embodiment of an electrical connector assembly according to this invention, which is a modification of the first preferred embodiment. Unlike the first preferred embodiment, the coupling end portion (342a) of the fastener (34a) is formed with a stop flange 343 extending radially and outwardly therefrom and abutting against the engagement surface 431 of the coupling member 43 when the coupling end portion (342a) of the fastener (34a) engages the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43, thereby preventing damage to a threaded surface of the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43 as a result of over-extension of the coupling end portion (342a) into the threaded hole 432 in the coupling member 43.

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  1. An electrical connector assembly including:
    a first electrical connector (3) including a first housing (30) that has an insertion end portion (31) extending along a direction and formed with a receiving space (311) that is defined by an inner wall surface (312), and a set of conductive contacts (32) disposed in said receiving space (311) and mounted on said inner wall surface (312);
    a second electrical connector (4) including a hollow second housing (40, 40a) that has an opening (401) and that permits extension of said insertion end portion (31) of said first housing (30) thereinto via said opening (401), a terminal-mounting seat (41) disposed in said second housing (40, 40a) and received fittingly in said receiving space (311) in said insertion end portion (31) of said first housing (30) when said insertion end portion (31) of said first housing (30) is inserted into said second housing (40, 40a), and a set of conductive terminals (42) mounted on said terminal-mounting seat (41) and contacting electrically and respectively said conductive contacts (32) of said first electrical connector (3) when said insertion end portion (31) of said first housing (30) is inserted into said second housing (40, 40a); and
    a fastening unit provided on said first and second housings (30; 40, 40a) for preventing relative movement between said first and second housings (30; 40, 40a) when said insertion end portion (31) of said first housing (3) is inserted into said second housing (40, 40a) so as to maintain electrical contact between said conductive contacts (32) of said first electrical connector (3) and said conductive terminals (42) of said second electrical connector (4);
    characterized in said fastening unit includes:
    a fastener-mounting seat (33, 33a) mounted fixedly on said first housing (30), disposed on one of top and bottom sides of said first housing (30), and having an engagement surface (331, 331 a), which is formed with a through hole (332) that extends through said fastener-mounting seat (33, 33a);
    a coupling member (43) mounted fixedly on said second housing (40), disposed on one of top and bottom sides of said second housing (40) that corresponds to said one of said top and bottom sides of said first housing (30), and having an engagement surface (431), which is formed with a thread hole (432); and
    a fastener (34, 34a) mounted movably and rotatably in said through hole (332) in said fastener-mounting seat (33, 33a) and having an operating end portion (341) extending outwardly of said fastener-mounting seat (33, 33a), and a threaded coupling end portion (342, 342a) opposite to said operating end portion (341), said fastener (34, 34a) being movable relative to said fastener-mounting seat (33, 33a) toward said coupling member (43) such that said threaded coupling end portion (342, 342a) has a maximum extension extending outwardly of said engagement surface (331, 331a) of said fastener-mounting seat (33, 33a) and having a length smaller than that of said insertion end portion (31) of said first housing (30), said operating end portion (341) being operated so as to enable said coupling end portion (342, 342a) to engage said thread hole (432) in said coupling member (43) when said insertion end portion (31) of said first housing (30) is inserted into said second housing (40).
  2. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in Claim 1, further characterized in that said coupling member (43) is configured as a nut, and said engagement surface (331a) of said fastener-mounting seat (33a) is formed with a positioning groove (332a) for engaging fittingly an end (431) of said coupling member when said insertion end portion of said first housing (30) is inserted into said second housing (40).
  3. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in Claim 2, further characterized in that said coupling end portion (342a) of said fastener (34a) is formed with a stop flange (343) extending radially and outwardly therefrom and abutting against said end (431) of said coupling member (43) when said coupling end portion (342a) of said fastener (34a) engages said threaded hole (432) in said coupling member (43).
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