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發明之技術領域 南媸ί ί 係有關於一種電連接器,4寺別係指-種具有斜 向知子槽構之電連接器。 先前技術 按丄晶片(如CPU)之底面形成有複數個間隔排列之接 门丄而、接該型式晶片之電連接器係利用一下壓力將晶片 ^於一座體上,藉以使晶片之接點與排列於座體之端子 槽内之端子彈性接觸而確保電連接。TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an electrical connector, and the term "four temples" refers to an electrical connector having an oblique groove structure. In the prior art, a plurality of connection gates arranged at intervals are formed on the bottom surface of a chip (such as a CPU). The electrical connector connected to the type of chip uses a pressure to place the chip on a body, so that the contacts of the chip and the The terminals arranged in the terminal slots of the base body are elastically contacted to ensure electrical connection.
明參閱圖1 ’係為一 ·種連接晶片之電連接器,其係設 2 一 :座體10,其上排列設有複數之端子槽u ;及複數之 端子14,其係設置於該座體之端子槽u,其設有一可上下 彈動之接觸部15,該接觸部15設有一彈臂16及一凸出之接 點17。 當晶片90置於座體10上時,晶片9〇之每一接點91係接 觸=每一端子14之接點1 了:請參閱圖2,當晶片90受力下 壓時’各端子1 2藉由彈臂1 6之彈性而縮收,此時接點丨7即 彈性抵緊該接點9 1而達到電連接效果。 習知構造有以下缺點:即,端子槽丨丨係呈矩形並間隔 排列於座體10上,請參閱圖3,端子14設置於端子槽u 内’其彈臂16所能延伸之長度並未達到最長之效果(斜邊 之長度較矩形之長及寬為長),故其彈性未達到最佳狀 態’尤其CPU之功能愈來愈強之情況下,其接點亦愈來愈 多,如此該座體1 0需排列更多之端子槽1 4,使得端子槽之1 is a kind of electrical connector for connecting chips. It is provided with two: a base body 10 on which a plurality of terminal slots u are arranged; and a plurality of terminals 14 which are provided on the base. The terminal slot u of the body is provided with a contact portion 15 capable of springing up and down. The contact portion 15 is provided with a spring arm 16 and a protruding contact point 17. When the wafer 90 is placed on the base 10, each contact 91 of the wafer 90 is in contact = contact 1 of each terminal 14: Please refer to FIG. 2, when the wafer 90 is pressed by force, 'each terminal 1 2 is contracted by the elasticity of the elastic arm 16, and at this time, the contact 丨 7 is elastically pressed against the contact 9 1 to achieve the electrical connection effect. The conventional structure has the following disadvantages: that is, the terminal grooves are rectangular and are arranged on the base body 10 at intervals. Please refer to FIG. 3. The terminals 14 are disposed in the terminal groove u. The longest effect is achieved (the length of the hypotenuse is longer than the length and width of the rectangle), so its flexibility has not reached the optimal state. Especially when the function of the CPU is getting stronger, its contacts are also increasing, so The base 10 needs to arrange more terminal slots 1 4 so that the terminal slots
1239691 五、發明說明(2) "------ 長度減小,如此端子14之彈臂16所能延伸長度亦減小, 而可能形成彈性不良而容易彈性疲泛。 發明内容 本發明之主要目的在於提供一種晶片連接器,其藉由 ^向平行四邊形之端子槽及斜向之端子來達到增加端^之 彈臂延伸之長度,使端子之接觸部具有良好之彈性。 本發明之另一目的在於提供一種晶片連接器,其可 到端子與塑膠座體組裝之方便性及塑膠射出成型之 於加工製造。 ,、易 為達上述目的,本發明電連接器包括有:一底座,复 上間隔排列設有複數之端子槽;及複數之端子,其設於^ 底座之複數之端子槽,其設有一固定部、一接觸部、及二 接2部,該固定部與端子槽迫緊定位,該接觸部係連接於 固定,上端,其設有一第一彈臂及一接點,該接腳部連接 於固定部下端並伸出底座下端;其特徵在於該 彿3a %认< 3而千 粕主計向之平行四邊形,即端子槽之兩侧壁面與兩端壁面 ^垂直面成一夹角,該端子之固定部抵靠於該端子槽 面並與端子槽兩側壁面迫緊固定,而該接觸部之第 彈臂配合該端子槽呈斜向延伸,即,該端子展開成平面 時’該第一彈臂與固定部成上述之夾角。 、 藉由以上構造,其藉由斜向之端子槽及斜向之端子來 達到增加端子之彈臂延伸之長度,使端子之接觸呈 好之彈性。 丨,、百良1239691 V. Description of the invention (2) " ------ The length is reduced, so that the length of the spring arm 16 of the terminal 14 can also be reduced, which may result in poor elasticity and easy elastic fatigue. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide a chip connector, which can increase the length of the elastic arm of the terminal ^ by parallel terminal grooves and oblique terminals, so that the contact portion of the terminal has good elasticity. . Another object of the present invention is to provide a chip connector, which can facilitate the assembly of the terminal and the plastic base body and the processing of the plastic injection molding. To easily achieve the above-mentioned object, the electrical connector of the present invention includes: a base, a plurality of terminal slots arranged at intervals on a plurality of terminals; and a plurality of terminals provided on the plurality of terminal slots of the base, provided with a fixed The contact part is connected to the fixed, upper end, which is provided with a first spring arm and a contact point, and the pin part is connected to The lower end of the fixed portion extends beyond the lower end of the base; it is characterized by the Buddha's 3a% recognition of < 3, and the parallel shape of the main direction of the meal, that is, the two side walls of the terminal slot and the two sides of the wall surface ^ perpendicular to the angle between the two sides of the terminal, The fixing part abuts against the terminal groove surface and is fastened and fixed with the two side wall surfaces of the terminal groove, and the second elastic arm of the contact portion cooperates with the terminal groove to extend obliquely. The angle between the arm and the fixed portion is as described above. With the above structure, it can increase the length of the spring arm extension of the terminal through the oblique terminal slot and the oblique terminal, so that the contact of the terminal has good elasticity.丨, Bailiang
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本發月之上述及其他目的、優點和特色由以下較佳每 施例之詳細說明中並參考圖式當可更加明白,其中··具- 實施方式 請參閱圖4、圖5 '圖6、圖7及圖8,本實施例之電連 接器係包括有:一底座、複數之端子60、一上蓋7〇、及一 搖桿80,其中: 該底座包括有一金屬之外座30及一塑膠之内座40 ;該 外座3 0設有一底面3 1及兩侧壁3 2,該底面31之中央内形成春 一透空區33,另其前端設有第一樞接部34,而後端設有呈 孔狀之第二樞接部3 5,另其一側設有'—^制片3 6 ;該内座 40係套合於外座30内,其上間隔排列設有複數之端子槽 41,其上端之周緣設有向上之凸緣4 2而圍成一放置一晶片 90之放置也43 ’其中該複數之端子槽41設有前、後端壁面 4 4、4 5及兩側壁面4 6,其呈斜向之平行四邊形,即端子槽 之雨側壁面4 6與前、後端壁面44、4 之垂直面成一夾角 Θ ·該夾角Θ愈大則傾斜度愈大。 該複數之端子60係由下而上組裝於該底座之内座4〇之 _ 複數之端子槽41,其設有一固定部61、一彈性之接觸部 62、及一接腳部63,該固定部61抵靠於端子槽之後端壁面 45,其兩侧設有凸出部64與端子槽兩側壁面46迫緊固定; 接觸部62係連接於固定部61上端,其設有一第一彈臂65、 一凸出至該放置區43並與該晶片90電連接之接點66及一第The above and other purposes, advantages, and features of this publication month can be more clearly understood from the following detailed description of each preferred embodiment and with reference to the drawings, among which:-With the implementation, please refer to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 'Fig. 6, 7 and FIG. 8, the electrical connector of this embodiment includes: a base, a plurality of terminals 60, an upper cover 70, and a rocker 80, wherein: the base includes a metal outer seat 30 and a plastic The inner seat 40 is provided with a bottom surface 31 and two side walls 32. The center of the bottom surface 31 forms a spring-through space 33, and the front end is provided with a first pivoting portion 34, and the rear end A hole-shaped second pivoting portion 35 is provided, and the other side is provided with a '-^ making piece 3 6; the inner seat 40 is sleeved in the outer seat 30, and a plurality of terminals are arranged at intervals thereon. The groove 41 is provided with an upward flange 4 2 on the periphery of the upper end and surrounds a wafer 90. 43 ′ wherein the plurality of terminal grooves 41 are provided with front and rear wall surfaces 4 4, 4 5 and both sides The wall surface 46 is an oblique parallelogram, that is, the rain side wall surface 46 of the terminal groove forms an included angle Θ with the vertical surfaces of the front and rear wall surfaces 44, 4 The greater the inclination. The plurality of terminals 60 are assembled from the bottom to the inner seat 40 of the base. The plurality of terminal slots 41 are provided with a fixing portion 61, an elastic contact portion 62, and a pin portion 63. The fixing The portion 61 abuts against the end wall surface 45 behind the terminal slot, and two sides are provided with protruding portions 64 and the two side wall surfaces 46 of the terminal slot to be fastened and fixed; the contact portion 62 is connected to the upper end of the fixed portion 61 and is provided with a first spring arm 65. A contact 66 protruding from the placement area 43 and electrically connected to the chip 90 and a first contact
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二彈臂67,該第一彈臂65配合端子槽41呈斜向延伸,該第 二彈臂67向下傾斜延伸並抵於端子槽之前端壁面44 ;該接 腳部63連接於固定部61下段,其連接設有一錫球68 ;請配 合參閱圖9,即,該端子60展開成平面時,該第一彈臂65 ^固定部61成上述之夾角θ,如此該第一彈臂65方能配合 ‘子槽41之兩侧壁面46之斜度而斜向延伸,該第二彈臂6 7則與固定部61成平行,如此第二彈臂67方能整面抵於端 子槽之刖端壁面4 4,另,該固定部6 1之下端係連接料帶 69 ’當端子裝入端子槽41後再折斷料帶69。 該上蓋7 0係設有一蓋面71及兩侧壁7 2,其後端兩側各 設有一呈彎弧狀之樞接部73,後端中間設有一抵止片, 2拖接部73樞接於底座之外座3〇後端之第二樞接部35,其 前端設有二凸片75,該二凸片75呈橫向並向前凸出,當上 蓋70蓋合於底座時其蓋面71可下壓該晶片9〇之周緣,另 外,上蓋70在掀起呈縱向時’其抵止片了4可抵於外座之 後端而不致掉落出。 該搖桿8 0,其設有相互呈垂直之第一桿8丨及第二桿 8 2 5亥第二桿8 2樞接於底座之外座3 〇前端之第一樞接部 34,且其彎曲形成一凸桿83,該第一桿81外端彎曲形成一 手把84 ’當第一桿81往底座後端搖動時,該凸桿83可壓制 1上蓋70之凸片75,而令上蓋7〇下壓該晶片9〇與該複數之 编子6 0之接點6 1電連接,如圖6所示,該搖桿8 〇搖至定位 時’其第一桿81可卡定於該外座之卡制片36下。 由以上說明’本發明可具有以下優點: 1239691 五、發明說明(5) 内戸In :41係呈斜向之平行四邊形,如此在底座之 内座4 0上排设端子槽41時可達到@ ^ 果(斜邊之長度大於長和寬之之長度之效 々見I长度J ’且該端子之篦一樓 臂65係延端子槽之斜向長度延伸 一碟辟e食戾延伸,故可達到增加端子之第 -彈#65延伸之長度,使端子之接觸部具有良好之彈性。 2. 該端子之第二彈臂67未端整面抵於端子槽之前端壁 =44,可作為接觸部62之辅助彈性(第一彈臂65為接觸部 62之主要彈性),使接觸部62具有更佳之彈性效果。 3. 請參閲圖7,由於端子槽41呈斜向之平行四邊形, 故同一排之端子槽41之前端壁面44或是後端壁面45均在一 直線上,如A-A’連線所示,如此可將整排連續端子一次組 裝入整排之端子槽(如圖U所示,端子依端子槽之間隔 列並以一料帶69連接成一串),而且不同排之各端子槽匕 之兩側壁面亦皆呈斜向對齊,如B_B,連線所示,形成很規 則之排列,故亦可達到塑膠射出成型之模具易於加工製 造° 一請參閱圖1 0,係為本發明之第二實施例,其大致與第 一實施例相同,其差異在於該端子3 0之接腳部6 3呈一凸弧 狀,如此同樣可表面黏著焊接於電路板上;因而可節省嗖 置錫球,降低製造成本。 ° 請參閱圖11,係為本發明之第三實施例,其大致與第 一實施例相同,其差異在於該端子60係由上而下組装入内 座之端子槽41 ’而料帶69則係連接於固定部61之上端,而 其接腳部63同樣係連接一錫球68。Two elastic arms 67, the first elastic arm 65 extending obliquely with the terminal groove 41, the second elastic arm 67 extending downwardly and obliquely facing the front end wall surface 44 of the terminal groove; the leg portion 63 is connected to the fixing portion 61 In the lower section, a solder ball 68 is connected to it; please refer to FIG. 9, that is, when the terminal 60 is unfolded into a plane, the first elastic arm 65 ^ fixed portion 61 forms the above-mentioned included angle θ, so that the first elastic arm 65 square It can extend obliquely in accordance with the inclination of the two side wall surfaces 46 of the sub-slot 41, and the second spring arm 67 is parallel to the fixing part 61, so that the second spring arm 67 can resist the entire surface of the terminal slot. The end wall surface 4 4, and the lower end of the fixing portion 61 is connected with a connecting tape 69 ′ when the terminal is inserted into the terminal groove 41, and then the tape 69 is broken. The upper cover 70 is provided with a cover surface 71 and two side walls 72, and two sides of the rear end of the upper cover 70 are provided with a curved arc-shaped pivotal connection portion 73, a middle part of the rear end is provided with a stopper piece, and 2 dragging portions 73 pivot The second pivoting portion 35 connected to the rear end of the outer seat 30. The front end is provided with two convex pieces 75 which protrude laterally and forward. When the upper cover 70 covers the base, its cover The surface 71 can press down the periphery of the wafer 90. In addition, when the upper cover 70 is lifted up in a longitudinal direction, its stopper piece 4 can abut against the rear end of the outer seat without falling out. The rocker 80 is provided with a first lever 8 丨 and a second lever 8 2 5 2 which are perpendicular to each other. The second lever 8 2 is pivotally connected to the first pivot portion 34 at the front end of the outer seat 30. It is bent to form a convex rod 83, and the outer end of the first rod 81 is curved to form a handle 84. When the first rod 81 is swung toward the rear end of the base, the convex rod 83 can press the convex piece 75 of the upper cover 70 to make the upper cover. 70. Press down on the chip 90 and make electrical connection with the contact 6 1 of the plurality of braids 60. As shown in FIG. 6, when the rocker 80 is positioned, its first rod 81 can be locked in the There are 36 cards under the outer seat. From the above description, the present invention can have the following advantages: 1239691 V. Description of the invention (5) The inner In: 41 is an oblique parallelogram, so that when the terminal slot 41 is arranged on the inner seat 40 of the base, it can reach @ ^ (The effect of the length of the hypotenuse is greater than the length of the length and width (see I length J ') and the first floor arm 65 of the terminal extends the oblique length of the terminal slot to extend a plate, so it can be extended. Reach the length of the extension # 65 of the terminal, so that the contact part of the terminal has good elasticity. 2. The entire end of the second spring arm 67 of the terminal abuts the end wall in front of the terminal slot = 44, which can be used as the contact part. The auxiliary elasticity of 62 (the first elastic arm 65 is the main elasticity of the contact portion 62), so that the contact portion 62 has a better elastic effect. 3. Please refer to FIG. 7, because the terminal groove 41 is a parallelogram inclined obliquely, so the same The front end wall surface 44 or the rear end wall surface 45 of the row of terminal grooves 41 are all in a straight line, as shown by the AA 'connection. In this way, the entire row of continuous terminals can be assembled into the entire row of terminal grooves at one time (as shown in Figure U). (The terminals are arranged according to the spacing of the terminal slots and connected in a string with a tape 69), and The two side walls of each row of terminal grooves in different rows are also aligned obliquely, as shown by B_B, the connection forms a very regular arrangement, so the plastic injection molding mold can also be easily manufactured. See Figure 1 for details 0 is the second embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially the same as the first embodiment. The difference is that the pin portion 63 of the terminal 30 is in a convex arc shape, so it can also be surface-adhesively soldered to the circuit board. Therefore, it is possible to save the solder balls and reduce the manufacturing cost. Please refer to FIG. 11, which is a third embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and the difference is that the terminals 60 are arranged from top to bottom The terminal groove 41 ′ installed in the inner seat is connected to the upper end of the fixing portion 61, and the pin portion 63 is also connected to a solder ball 68.
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一:^12 ’係為本發明之第四實施例,其大致與第 =二出内皮/ίΐ ’其差異在於該端子60之接腳部63係為縱向 延伸出内座40之端子槽41。One: ^ 12 'is the fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially different from the second embodiment of the second embodiment of the present invention in that the pin portion 63 of the terminal 60 is a terminal slot 41 extending longitudinally out of the inner seat 40.
了篇2實施狀詳細1兒日月中所提出之具體的實施例僅 击丨於明本發明之技術内容,而並非將本發明狹義地Chapter 2 details the specific embodiment proposed in 1 month, month and month. It is only intended to clarify the technical content of the present invention, rather than narrowly limit the present invention.
^ ί a施例,在不超出本發明之精神及以下申請專利 圍之情況,可作種種變化實施 寻矛J^ ί an example, in the case of not exceeding the spirit of the present invention and the following patent applications, various changes can be implemented
第10頁 1239691 圖式簡單說明 圖1 係習知電連接器與晶片之第一使用狀態圖。 圖2係習知電連接器與晶片之第二使用狀態圖。 圖3 係習知電連接器之上視圖。 圖4係本發明較佳實施例之立體分解圖。 圖5 係本發明較佳實施例之立體組合圖。 圖6 係本發明較佳實施例之使用狀態立體圖。 圖7係本發明較佳實施例之上視圖。 圖8係本發明較佳實施例之端子與内座之立體分解圖。 圖9 係本發明較佳實施例之端子展開平面圖。 . 圖1 0係本發明第二實施例之端子與内座之立體組合圖。 圖11係本發明第三實施例之端子與内座之立體分解圖。 圖1 2係本發明第四實施例之端子與内座之立體組合圖。 標號說明 外座3 0 底面31 侧壁3 2 透空區33 第一樞接部3 4 第二樞接部3 5 卡制片3 6 内座4 0 端子槽4 1 凸緣42 放置區4 3 前端壁面44 後端壁面4 5 兩側壁面4 6 夾角<9 端子60 固定部6 1 接觸部6 2 接腳部6 3 凸出部64 第一彈臂6 5 接點6 6 第二彈臂 锡球6 8 料帶69 上蓋70 蓋面71 兩側壁7 2 樞接部7 3 抵止片74 凸片75 搖桿80 第一桿8 1 第二桿82 凸桿83 手把84 晶片9 0Page 10 1239691 Brief Description of Drawings Figure 1 is the first use state diagram of the conventional electrical connector and chip. FIG. 2 is a second use state diagram of a conventional electrical connector and a chip. Figure 3 is a top view of a conventional electrical connector. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective assembled view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a use state of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a top view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a terminal and an inner seat according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a developed plan view of a terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10 is a perspective combination view of the terminal and the inner seat of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a terminal and an inner seat according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective assembled view of a terminal and an inner seat according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Reference Signs Description Outer Seat 3 0 Bottom Surface 31 Side Wall 3 2 Perforated Area 33 First Pivot Portion 3 4 Second Pivot Portion 3 5 Card Making 3 6 Inner Frame 4 0 Terminal Slot 4 1 Flange 42 Placement Area 4 3 Front end wall surface 44 Rear end wall surface 4 5 Both side wall surfaces 4 6 Angle < 9 Terminal 60 Fixing part 6 1 Contact part 6 2 Pin part 6 3 Projection part 64 First spring arm 6 5 Contact point 6 6 Second spring arm Solder ball 6 8 Strip 69 Upper cover 70 Cover surface 71 Two side walls 7 2 Pivot 7 7 Abutment piece 74 Convex piece 75 Rocker 80 First rod 8 1 Second rod 82 Convex rod 83 Handle 84 Wafer 9 0
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