TW201703373A - Stacked electrical connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A stacked electrical connector electrically connects with a first plug and a second plug. The stacked electrical connector includes a shielding shell, an insulative housing received in the shielding shell, an inner circuit board and a number of first conductive terminals. The insulative housing defines a first receiving chamber. The first conductive terminals extend into the first receiving chamber to connect with the first plug. The stacked electrical connector further includes a second electrical connector mounted on the inner circuit board. The second electrical connector alternately arranged with the first receiving chamber in a vertical direction. The second plug inserts into the second electrical connector in two positive and negative directions.

Description

Stacked electrical connector

The present invention relates to a stacked electrical connector, and more particularly to a structure inside a stacked electrical connector.

The RJ45 socket connector of the prior art is stacked with the TYPE-A type USB connector. With the rapid development of electronic products, a TYPE-C type positive and negative plug USB3.1 connector is available, and more and more electronic products are available. USB3.1 with TYPE-C is set. When the product needs RJ45 socket connector and TYPE-C USB3.1 socket at the same time, it needs to be installed separately. This makes the program complicated and time-consuming, which increases the cost of the product. Therefore, it is necessary to design a stacked electrical connector that satisfies both the RJ45 socket connector and the TYPE-C USB 3.1 socket.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a stacked electrical connector that effectively satisfies the requirements for the RJ45 socket connector and the TYPE-C USB 3.1 socket.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a stacked electrical connector that can be electrically connected to the first and second plug connectors, the stacked electrical connector includes a mask housing and is received in the cover An insulative housing in the cover housing, an inner circuit board mounted on the insulative housing and horizontally disposed, and a first conductive terminal, wherein the insulative housing is provided with a first receiving cavity for connecting with the first plug connector, the first conductive terminal Extending into the first receiving cavity to cooperate with the first plug connector, the stacked electrical connector further comprising a second electrical connector arranged in a vertical direction from the first receiving cavity and mounted on the inner circuit board, The second electrical connector can be inserted in both the forward and reverse directions of the second plug.

Compared with the prior art, the stacked connector of the present invention stacks the RJ45 socket connector and the TYPE-C USB 3.1 socket, which simplifies the installation program and saves the cost of the product.

The design will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

The first figure is a perspective view of a stacked electrical connector in accordance with the present invention.

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

The third figure is an exploded view of another angle of the stacked electrical connector shown in the first figure.

The fourth figure is an exploded view of the second electrical connector, the inner circuit board, and the base.

The fifth figure is an exploded view of the second electrical connector, the inner circuit board and the base at another angle.

The sixth figure is an exploded view of the second electrical connector.

The seventh figure is an exploded view of the second electrical connector from another angle.

Referring to the first to third figures, a stacked electrical connector 100 is composed of an RJ45 socket connector and a TYPE-C type USB 3.1 socket connector 200, which can be coupled to a first plug connector (RJ45 plug). It is docked with the second plug connector (TYPE-C USB3.1 plug). The stacked electrical connector 100 includes a mask housing 10, an insulative housing 20 housed in the mask housing 10, an inner circuit board 30 horizontally disposed on the insulative housing 20, a plurality of conductive terminals 40, and an inner circuit board. A second electrical connector 200 (i.e., a TYPE-C receptacle connector) on the 30, a base 50 carrying the inner circuit board 30, and a pointing device 60 mounted on the base 50.

The insulative housing 20 is provided with a first receiving cavity 21 for receiving the RJ45 plug and a second receiving cavity 22 located below the first receiving cavity 21 . The second electrical connector 200 is received in the second receiving cavity 22 . The conductive terminal 40 includes a mounting portion 41 that is vertically mounted on the inner circuit board 30, and extends perpendicularly to the mounting portion 41 into the abutting portion 42 of the first receiving cavity 21. The conductive terminal 40 extends into the first receiving cavity 21 to form an RJ45 socket connector. RJ45 plug is mated. The indicator device 60 includes a retaining portion 61 and a retaining portion 61 that extends perpendicularly into the insulative housing 20 . The base 50 is provided with a plurality of retaining holes 51 . The retaining portion 61 is retained in the retaining hole 51 and extends beyond the base 50 . The lower surface is mounted to an external component.

The stacked electrical connector 100 further includes a plurality of adapter terminals 70 mounted on the base 50. The adapter terminals 70 are electrically connected to the inner circuit board 30. A grounding portion 31 is further disposed on both side edges of the inner circuit board 30. The mask housing 10 is located on the side edges 11 on both sides of the inner circuit board 30 and is provided with an inwardly bent elastic contact piece 12, and the elastic contact piece 12 is electrically connected to the ground portion 31.

Referring to the fourth to seventh embodiments, the second electrical connector 200 includes a first mask housing 201, an upper terminal module 202 and a lower terminal module received in the first mask housing 201. 203 and a mask 204 between the upper terminal module 202 and the lower terminal module 203. The upper terminal module 202 includes an upper insulating seat 2021 and an upper row of terminals 2022 held in the upper insulating seat 2021. The lower terminal module 203 includes a lower insulating seat 2031 and a lower row of terminals 2032 held in the lower insulating seat 2031. The upper row of terminals 2022 and the lower row of terminals 2032 have the same number of twelve. The contact portions of the upper and lower rows of terminals 2022 and 2032 extending forwardly from the upper and lower insulating seats 2021 and 2031 are covered with a layer of plastic 205 to form a tongue plate 207, and the contact portions of the upper and lower rows of terminals 2022 and 2032 are exposed on the tongue plate. The surface of 207. The second electrical connector 200 further includes a second mask housing 206 received in the first mask housing 201 and wrapped around the outside of the tongue 207. The first mask housing 201 is provided with a plurality of mounting feet 2011, and the mounting feet 2011 are mounted on the inner circuit board 30. This stacks the second electrical connector 200 with the RJ45 socket, which saves time and space when installed.

The above are only the embodiments of the present invention, and are not all or the only embodiments. Any equivalent changes to the technical solutions of the present invention by those skilled in the art by reading the description of the present invention are the claims of the present invention. Covered.

100‧‧‧Stacked electrical connectors

10‧‧‧mask housing

11‧‧‧ side

12‧‧‧Flexible contact piece

20‧‧‧Insulating body

21‧‧‧First containment chamber

22‧‧‧Second containment chamber

30‧‧‧ Inside board

31‧‧‧ Grounding Department

40‧‧‧Electrical terminals

41‧‧‧Installation Department

42‧‧‧Docking Department

50‧‧‧ pedestal

51‧‧‧ holding holes

60‧‧‧ indicating device

61‧‧‧ Holding Department

62‧‧‧LED lights

70‧‧‧Transfer terminal

200‧‧‧Second electrical connector

201‧‧‧First mask housing

2011‧‧‧Installation feet

202‧‧‧Upper terminal module

2021‧‧‧Upper insulator

2022‧‧‧Upper terminal

203‧‧‧Bottom terminal module

2031‧‧‧lower insulation seat

2032‧‧‧lower terminal

204‧‧‧ mask piece

205‧‧‧ plastic

206‧‧‧Second mask housing

207‧‧‧ tongue plate

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100‧‧‧Stacked electrical connectors

10‧‧‧mask housing

11‧‧‧ side

12‧‧‧Flexible contact piece

20‧‧‧Insulating body

21‧‧‧First containment chamber

22‧‧‧Second containment chamber

30‧‧‧ Inside board

31‧‧‧ Grounding Department

40‧‧‧Electrical terminals

50‧‧‧ pedestal

60‧‧‧ indicating device

61‧‧‧ Holding Department

62‧‧‧LED lights

70‧‧‧Transfer terminal

Claims (10)

A stacked electrical connector is electrically connected to the first and second plug connectors, and the stacked electrical connector includes:
Mask housing
The insulative housing is received in the mask housing, and the insulative housing is provided with a first receiving cavity for receiving the first plug connector;
An inner circuit board, the inner circuit board is horizontally mounted on the insulative housing; and the first conductive terminal, the conductive terminal extends into the first receiving cavity for mating with the first plug connector;
The stacked electrical connector further includes a second electrical connector arranged in a vertical direction from the first receiving cavity and mounted on the inner circuit board, the second electrical connector being available for the second plug Insert in both directions. The stacked electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the insulative housing is further provided with a second receiving cavity below the first receiving cavity, and the second electrical connector is received in the second receiving cavity. . The stacked electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the second electrical connector is mounted on the same side of the inner circuit board as the first conductive terminal. The stacked electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the stacked electrical connector further comprises a base and a plurality of adapter terminals mounted on the base, wherein the inner circuit board is mounted on the base, The terminal is electrically connected to the inner circuit board. The stacked electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the stacked electrical connector further indicates a device, the indicating device includes a holding portion and an LED lamp extending into the insulating body and extending to the holding portion, the holding portion It is held on the base and extends beyond the lower surface of the base. The stacked electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the inner circuit board has a grounding portion at both side edges thereof, and the mask housings on both sides of the inner circuit board are bent inwardly. An elastic contact piece electrically connected to the ground portion. The stacked electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the second electrical connector comprises a first mask housing, an upper terminal module and a lower terminal module received in the first mask housing; And a mask piece between the upper terminal module and the lower terminal module, wherein the upper terminal module and the lower terminal module have the same number of conductive terminals. The stacked electrical connector of claim 7, wherein the first mask housing is provided with a plurality of mounting legs, and the mounting legs are mounted to the inner circuit board. The stacked electrical connector of claim 7, wherein the upper terminal module comprises an upper row of terminals, the lower terminal module comprises a lower row of terminals, and the upper terminal module and the lower terminal module are assembled The upper row of terminals and the lower row of terminals are covered with a layer of plastic to form a tongue. The stacked electrical connector of claim 9, wherein the stacked electrical connector further comprises a second mask housing, the second mask housing being received in the first mask housing, The second mask housing is wrapped around the periphery of the tongue.