TW201349683A - Socket connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A socket connector is provided, which includes a housing and a plurality of power contacts and ground contacts received in the housing. The housing has a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls which cooperatively define a first slot therein. The first slot includes a column and a second slot arranged in the column. The socket connector further includes a plurality of signal contacts assembled to at least one of the side walls of the housing.

Description

Socket connector

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to a receptacle connector for use on a computer and as a power source connection.

With the rapid development of current diversified appliances, the demand for power connectors in home life is gradually increasing. The power supplies of various electrical appliances are mainly transmitted through wires and power connectors. Therefore, various power connectors are also produced and developed by developers. Pay more attention.

The socket connector of the prior art electrical connector generally includes a socket body and a plurality of power terminals received in the socket body. Only the current transmission can be performed between the existing socket connector and the corresponding plug connector, and the signal transmission cannot be performed at the same time, thereby facing many problems such as unfavorable market competition and inability to meet the diversified needs of customers.

In view of this, it is necessary to further improve existing socket connectors to meet today's needs.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a receptacle connector that is capable of simultaneous current transfer and signal transmission.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a socket connector including a socket body and a plurality of ground terminals and power terminals received in the socket body, the socket body including a top wall, a bottom wall corresponding to the top wall, and the foregoing a first groove is formed in the top wall, the bottom wall and the two side walls, and the first groove is provided with a columnar body and a second groove located in the column body, The socket connector also includes a plurality of signal terminals.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the plurality of signal terminals are assembled on at least one side wall of the socket body, and the signal terminal includes an insertion portion, a contact portion extending outward from one end of the insertion portion, and an outer end from the other end of the insertion portion Extension pin.

As a further improvement of the present invention, at least one side of the insertion portion is outwardly extended to form a barb.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the socket body is provided with a main body portion and an extending portion extending rearward from one end of the main body portion, and at least one side wall of the socket body is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the signal terminal.

According to a further improvement of the present invention, a mounting plate that is assembled with the signal terminal is disposed between the main body portion and the extending portion, and the mounting plate is provided with a receiving cavity for the signal terminal to penetrate.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the power supply terminal is exposed in the first recess and on the outer side wall of the columnar body.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the ground terminal is exposed in the first groove and on the inner wall surface of the first groove.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the power terminal includes a first base portion, a first tail portion extending outward from one end of the first base portion, a first contact portion extending outward from the other end of the first base portion, and connecting the first base portion And the bent portion of the first tail portion, the grounding terminal includes a second base portion, a second tail portion extending outward from one end of the second base portion, and a second contact portion extending outward from the other end of the second base portion.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the first contact portion is provided with four meandering contact fingers.

As a further improvement of the present invention, the socket connector further includes a detecting terminal received in the second recess.

The socket connector of the present invention includes a socket body and a plurality of signal terminals, and the plurality of signal terminals are assembled on at least one side wall of the socket body, thereby not only facilitating assembly between the signal terminal and the socket body, but also making the invention The socket connector is capable of simultaneous current transmission and signal transmission.

Referring to the first and second figures, the socket connector 100 of the present invention includes a socket body 10 and a plurality of power terminals 20, a ground terminal 30, a detecting terminal 40, and a signal terminal 50 received in the socket body 10.

Referring to the third and fourth figures, the socket body 10 includes a top wall 11, a bottom wall 12 corresponding to the top wall 11, and two side walls 13 connecting the top wall 11 and the bottom wall 12. The first wall 11, the bottom wall 12 and the two side walls 13 are surrounded by a first groove 14 , and the first groove 14 is provided with a columnar body 15 and a second groove 16 located in the columnar body 15 . The socket body 10 is provided with a main body portion 17, an extending portion 18 extending rearward from one end of the main body portion 17, and a mounting plate 19 provided between the main body portion 17 and the extending portion 18. A plurality of receiving slots 131 are defined in the two side walls 13 of the socket body 10. The plurality of receiving cavities 191 are disposed in the mounting plate 19, and the receiving slots 131 are disposed on the same line as the receiving cavity 191. In other words, the two are mutually Connected.

The plurality of terminal receiving holes 192 are respectively disposed in the socket body 10 for respectively receiving the power terminal 20, the grounding terminal 30 and the detecting terminal 40. The plurality of terminal receiving holes 192 extend through the main body portion 17, the mounting plate 19 and the extending portion 18. The heat generated by the power terminal 20, the ground terminal 30, and the detecting terminal 40 in the socket body 10 can be dissipated through the plurality of terminal receiving holes 192. In the embodiment, the shape of the power receiving terminal 20, the grounding terminal 30, and the detecting terminal 40 are different, so that the shape of the terminal receiving hole 192 of the power terminal 20, the grounding terminal 30 and the detecting terminal 40 are respectively accommodated. Not the same.

Referring to FIG. 5 and in conjunction with the first figure, the plurality of power terminals 20 are exposed in the first recess 14 and are located on the outer sidewall of the columnar body 15. The power terminal 20 includes a first base portion 21 having a flat shape, a first tail portion 22 extending outward from one end of the first base portion 21, a first contact portion 23 extending outward from the other end of the first base portion 21, and connecting the foregoing The first base portion 21 and the bent portion 24 of the first tail portion 22 are bent substantially parallel to the first base portion 21. In the embodiment, the first contact portion 23 is provided with four meandering contact fingers 231, so that when the socket connector 100 of the present invention is mated with a corresponding plug connector (not shown), the power terminal 20 is Contact stability is improved.

Referring to the sixth drawing and in conjunction with the first figure, the plurality of ground terminals 30 are exposed in the first recess 14 and on the inner wall surface of the first recess 14. The grounding terminal 30 includes a second base portion 31 having a flat shape, a second tail portion 32 extending outward from one end of the second base portion 31, and a second contact portion 33 extending outward from the other end of the second base portion 31.

Referring to FIG. 7 and in conjunction with the first figure, the detecting terminal 40 is received in the second recess 16 . The detecting terminal 40 includes a third base portion 41, a third tail portion 42 extending outward from one end of the third base portion 41, and a third contact portion 43 extending outward from the other end of the third base portion 41. In the embodiment, the third contact portion 43 is provided with two contact arms 431 such that the third contact portion 43 is disposed in a fork shape, and the two contact arms 431 are respectively disposed on the inner wall surface of the second groove 16 . on.

Referring to the eighth embodiment and the first and second figures, the socket connector 100 further includes a plurality of signal terminals 50 assembled on the two side walls 13 of the socket body 10, and the plurality of signal terminals 50 and the foregoing installation. The board 19 is assembled and assembled. The signal terminal 50 includes a first signal terminal 501 and a second signal terminal 502 spaced between the first signal terminals 501. The first signal terminal 501 includes a flat-shaped insertion portion 51, a contact portion 52 extending outward from one end of the insertion portion 51, and a pin 53 extending outward from the other end of the insertion portion 51. The second signal terminal 502 The device includes a flat-shaped insertion portion 51', a contact portion 52' extending outward from one end of the insertion portion 51', a pin 53' extending outward from the other end of the insertion portion 51', and a connecting portion 51' The aforementioned lead 53' is a bent portion 54' in which the insertion portion 51' is disposed substantially in parallel with the aforementioned lead 53'. In the embodiment, the contact portions 52 and 52' are received in the receiving groove 131, and the insertion portions 51 and 51' pass through the receiving cavity 191, and the two sides of the insertion portions 51 and 51' extend outwardly. A barb 511 is formed. The signal terminal 50 is secured to the socket body 10 by the engagement of the contact portions 52, 52' with the receiving groove 131 and the barbs 511 of the insertion portions 51, 51' and the receiving cavity 191. On both side walls 13. In particular, the shapes of the first signal terminal 501 and the second signal terminal 502 may be changed according to actual needs, and may be the same shape or different shapes.

In summary, the socket connector 100 of the present invention is assembled on the two side walls 13 of the socket body 10 by the plurality of signal terminals 50, thereby facilitating assembly between the plurality of signal terminals 50 and the socket body 10. Moreover, when the socket connector 100 of the present invention is docked with the corresponding plug connector, current transmission and signal transmission can be simultaneously performed.

It is to be understood that the equivalents of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as claimed.

100. . . Socket connector

10. . . Socket body

11. . . Top wall

12. . . Bottom wall

13. . . Side wall

131. . . Storage slot

14. . . First groove

15. . . Columnar body

16. . . Second groove

17. . . Main body

18. . . Extension

19. . . Mounting plate

191. . . Containment chamber

192. . . Terminal receiving hole

20. . . Power terminal

twenty one. . . First base

twenty two. . . First tail

twenty three. . . First contact

231. . . Contact finger

twenty four. . . Bending section

30. . . Ground terminal

31. . . Second base

32. . . Second tail

33. . . Second contact

40. . . Detection terminal

41. . . Third base

42. . . Third tail

43. . . Third contact

431. . . Contact arm

50. . . Signal terminal

501. . . First signal terminal

502. . . Second signal terminal

51, 51'. . . Insertion

511. . . Barbed

52, 52'. . . Contact

53, 53'. . . Pin

54'. . . Bending section

The first figure is a perspective view of the socket connector of the present invention.

The second figure is an exploded view of the receptacle connector shown in the first figure.

The third figure is a perspective view of the socket body of the socket connector shown in the first figure.

The fourth figure is another perspective view of the socket body shown in the third figure.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the power terminal of the receptacle connector shown in the first figure.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the ground terminal of the receptacle connector shown in the first figure.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the detection terminal of the receptacle connector shown in the first figure.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the signal terminal of the receptacle connector shown in the first figure.

100. . . Socket connector

10. . . Socket body

11. . . Top wall

12. . . Bottom wall

13. . . Side wall

14. . . First groove

15. . . Columnar body

16. . . Second groove

17. . . Main body

18. . . Extension

19. . . Mounting plate

20. . . Power terminal

30. . . Ground terminal

40. . . Detection terminal

50. . . Signal terminal

Claims (10)

A socket connector includes a socket body and a plurality of grounding terminals and a power terminal received in the socket body, the socket body comprising a top wall, a bottom wall corresponding to the top wall, and two side walls connecting the top wall and the bottom wall a first groove is formed in the top wall, the bottom wall and the two side walls, and the first groove is provided with a columnar body and a second groove located in the column body, wherein the socket connector further comprises a plurality of signals Terminal. The socket connector of claim 1, wherein the plurality of signal terminals are assembled on at least one side wall of the socket body, and the signal terminal includes an insertion portion, a contact portion extending outward from an end of the insertion portion, and A pin extending outward from the other end of the aforementioned insertion portion. The socket connector of claim 2, wherein at least one side of the insertion portion extends outward to form a barb. The socket connector of claim 1, wherein the socket body is provided with a main body portion and an extending portion extending rearward from one end of the main body portion, and at least one side wall of the socket body is provided with the signal terminal. Storage slot. The socket connector of claim 4, wherein a mounting plate that is assembled with the signal terminal is disposed between the main body portion and the extending portion, and the mounting plate is provided with a signal terminal for penetration. Containment cavity. The socket connector of claim 5, wherein the power terminal is exposed in the first groove and located on an outer side wall of the columnar body. The socket connector of claim 6, wherein the grounding terminal is exposed in the first groove and is located on an inner wall surface of the first groove. The socket connector of claim 1, wherein the power terminal includes a first base, a first tail extending outward from one end of the first base, and a first extending outward from the other end of the first base a contact portion and a bent portion connecting the first base portion and the first tail portion, the grounding terminal includes a second base portion, a second tail portion extending outward from one end of the second base portion, and extending outward from the other end of the second base portion The second contact portion. The socket connector of claim 8, wherein the first contact portion is provided with four meandering contact fingers. The socket connector of claim 1, wherein the socket connector further comprises a detecting terminal received in the second recess.