TWI426664B - Socket-type electrical connector - Google Patents

Description

Socket type electrical connector

The invention is an electrical connector, especially a socket type electrical connector.

Electrical connectors are an essential component of all types of electronic products, so as the popularity of electronic products, the demand for electrical connectors has increased. Manufacturers of electrical connectors are also constantly proposing improvements in various electrical connectors, so that their own electrical connectors can be favored by consumers because of their good quality, functionality and reasonable price. Among the many different types of electrical connectors, the RJ45 electrical connector for transmitting network signals is currently widely used by consumers.

An RJ45 electrical connector has a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that can be used to inform the user of the current state of signal transmission of the electrical connector by flashing lights of the LEDs. For example, the "dual function RJ connector" proposed in U.S. Patent No. 6,592,397 is such an RJ45 electrical connector.

However, some of the RJ45 electrical connectors are missing as follows: the length of the metal rod of the LED above is designed to be long, and the metal rod needs to be bent down by 90 degrees by the punching and bending machine. L-shaped, so that the end of the metal rod can be extended below the connector and soldered to the circuit board. Because of the increased use of a processing machine, the manufacturing cost and time of the RJ45 electrical connector has also increased, making the RJ45 electrical connector less competitive in the market.

On the contrary, the present inventors felt that the above-mentioned deletion could be improved, and therefore proposed a present invention which is rational in design and effective in improving the above-mentioned deficiency.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a socket type electrical connector which is manufactured without bending a metal rod of a light emitting diode by a machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a socket type electrical connector, comprising: an insulating seat having two side plates and two receiving portions, the two receiving portions being respectively disposed on inner side faces of the two side plates; a signal transmission module The signal transmission module has a plurality of signal terminals and a circuit board, one end of the signal terminals is soldered to the circuit board, and a rear cover is rotatably disposed on the two Between the side plates and behind the signal transmission module, the rear cover has a plurality of through holes; and two light emitting diodes respectively having a light emitting portion and a plurality of metal rods, wherein the two light emitting portions are respectively accommodated in the two In the accommodating portion, the metal rods are respectively disposed at the rear ends of the two light emitting portions and respectively pass through the through holes of the back cover.

Thereby, the socket type electrical connector of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the metal rod of the light emitting diode is initially horizontal and penetrates into the through hole of the back cover when the back cover rotates downward relative to the insulating seat The metal rod can be bent about 90 degrees. The bending of the metal rod is not required by an additional machine, but only by one component of the electrical connector itself, thereby eliminating the cost and time of a machine.

The detailed description and drawings of the present invention are to be understood as the

Please refer to the first to fourth figures for a preferred embodiment of the socket type electrical connector of the present invention. The socket type electrical connector can be an electrical connector for network signal transmission, such as an RJ45 electrical connector, or other RJ (registered jack) size electrical connector. The socket type electrical connector can include the following components: an insulating base 10, a signal transmitting module 20, two light emitting diodes 30, a back cover 40, and a metal casing 50. The technical contents of each component will be described in order below.

The insulating seat 10 is made of an insulating material and has two side plates 11 and two receiving portions 12. A space 13 is formed between the two side plates 11 , and the signal transmission module 20 and the rear cover 40 and the like can be placed in the space 13 . The two accommodating portions 12 are for accommodating the light-emitting portions 31 of the light-emitting diodes 30 to be described later, and are provided on the inner side surfaces of the two side plates 11 and integrally formed with the two side plates 11 . The front sides of the two receiving portions 12 have openings for the light emitting diodes 30 to be placed therein. In other embodiments (not shown), the top surface of the receiving portion 12 may also have an opening.

The signal transmission module 20 is composed of a plurality of different components for receiving electrical signals from a plug type electrical connector (not shown) and then transmitting the signals to the motherboard of the electronic product (not shown); or The electrical signal from the motherboard is transmitted to the plug-type electrical connector; and when the electrical signal passes through the signal transmission module 20, some signal processing, such as filtering noise of the signal, can be performed.

The signal transmission module 20 is disposed between the two side plates 11 (in the space 13), and has a plurality of signal terminals 21, a terminal block 22, a circuit board 23, a filter 24, and a plurality of transfer terminals 25. And an adapter seat 26. The signal terminals 21 are disposed on the terminal block 22, and the terminal block 22 is fastened to the circuit board 23, and one end (for example, the rear end) of the signal terminals 21 is soldered to the circuit board 23. The filter 24 is disposed on the circuit board 23 and is located on the rear side of the circuit board 23 and electrically connected to the signal terminals 21 . The transfer terminals 25 are disposed on the adapter 26, and one end (eg, the front end) of the transfer terminals 25 is soldered to the circuit board 23. In such a configuration, the electrical signal can be transmitted from the signal terminal 21 to the circuit board 23, then processed by the filter 24, and then transmitted to the switching terminal 25.

In addition to the above configuration, the signal transmission module 20 has other configurations, such as the design requirements of the signal transmission module 20, and the size and shape of the space 13 provided by the insulator 10.

The two light-emitting diodes 30 each have a light-emitting portion 31 and a plurality of metal rods 32 (for example, two). The two light emitting portions 31 can emit light, and are respectively received in the two receiving portions 12 of the insulating seat 10 . Referring to the fifth figure, the metal rods 32 are initially about horizontal rods and are respectively disposed at the rear ends of the two light emitting portions 31.

Referring to the fifth and sixth figures, the rear cover 40 is also made of an insulating material, and is rotatably disposed between the two side plates 11 (in the space 13), which is further located in the signal transmission module 20 The rear side can be rotated from a horizontal state to an upright state. The rear cover 40 has a plurality of through holes 41, and the axial centers of the through holes 41 are perpendicular to the rotational axis of the rear cover 40. The cross section of the through holes 41 corresponds to a cross section of the metal rod 32 of the light-emitting diode 30 to be described later.

The rear cover 40 is initially in a horizontal state (as shown in FIG. 5), and then the horizontal metal rods 32 respectively pass through the through holes 41 of the rear cover 40, and the ends 321 of the metal rods 32 extend out of the back cover. After 40. When the rear cover 40 is rotated to the upright state, the rear half portions of the metal rods 32 are bent, and the front half is about ninety degrees, and the metal rods 32 become inverted L, and the ends 321 are at this time. Located below the insulating seat 10 and the rear cover 40 (as shown in the sixth figure). And when the rear cover 40 is in an upright state, it can be restricted by the two side plates 11 in the direction of rotation, that is, the rear cover 40 is difficult to rotate upward again to a horizontal state. Thus the metal rod 32 can remain in a bent state.

Referring to the first to fourth figures, there are various ways to achieve the rotation of the rear cover 40 between the side plates 11. This embodiment exemplifies a preferred manner: the insulating base 10 additionally has two pivoting slots 14, and The two pivoting slots 14 are respectively disposed on the inner side surfaces of the two side plates 11 and are close to the rear side of the side panel 11; oppositely, the two sides of the rear cover 40 are respectively provided with two cylindrical pivoting shafts 42. The pivoting shafts 42 are pivotally connected to the two pivoting slots 14 respectively. Thus, the rear cover 40 can be rotated between the two side plates 11.

It is to be noted that the pivoting slot 14 and the pivoting shaft 42 are interchangeable, that is, the insulating base 10 can have two pivoting shafts (not shown), and the two pivoting shafts are respectively disposed on the two side plates. The two sides of the rear cover 40 are respectively provided with two pivoting slots (not shown), and the two pivoting shafts are also pivotally connected to the two pivoting slots respectively.

In addition, there are various ways to achieve the limited rotation of the rear cover 40 between the side plates 11. This embodiment exemplifies a preferred manner: the insulating base 10 additionally has two hook grooves 15, and the two hook grooves 15 are respectively disposed. The inner side of the two side plates 11 is adjacent to the rear side of the side plate 11 and below the pivoting groove 14; oppositely, the two sides of the rear cover 40 are respectively provided with two triangular hooks 43 for the rear cover. When the 40 is in an upright state, the two hooks 43 are respectively located in the two hook grooves 15. Thus, the rear cover 40 is difficult to rotate backward and upward.

It is worth mentioning that the hook groove 15 and the hook 43 can be interchanged, that is, the insulating seat 10 can have two hooks (not shown), and the two hooks are respectively disposed in the two side plates 11 The two sides of the rear cover 40 are respectively provided with two hook grooves (not shown). When the rear cover 40 is in an upright state, the two hooks are equally located in the two hook grooves.

The metal casing 50 covers a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the insulating seat 10 and a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the rear cover 40, and a portion of the metal casing 50 extends into the space 13 of the insulating base 10 and into the insertion space 13. The plug-type electrical connectors (not shown) are in contact with each other to guide the static charge of the plug-type electrical connector, thereby achieving the function of electromagnetic protection. It is worth mentioning that the metal housing 50 can be omitted for socket-type electrical connectors of certain specifications or for certain applications.

The above is the technical content of each component of the socket type electrical connector of the embodiment, and the characteristics of the socket type electrical connector are as follows:

1. The metal rod 32 of the light-emitting diode 30 can be bent by the machine beforehand, and can be rotated by the rear cover 40, thereby saving the cost and time of machining.

2. Since the metal rods 32 first pass through the through holes 41 of the rear cover 40, the rear cover 40 is rotated to bend the metal rods 32, so the rear half of the metal rods 32 does follow the rear cover 40, and the The ends 321 of the metal rods 32 do not have a large deviation from the position after the bending.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the equivalents of the present invention and the equivalents of the drawings are all included in the present invention. Within the scope of protection, it is given to Chen Ming.

10. . . Insulation seat

11. . . Side panel

12. . . Containment department

13. . . space

14. . . Pivot slot

15. . . Hook slot

20. . . Signal transmission module

twenty one. . . Signal terminal

twenty two. . . Terminal Block

twenty three. . . Circuit board

twenty four. . . filter

25. . . Transfer terminal

26. . . Adapter

30. . . Light-emitting diode

31. . . Light department

32. . . Metal rod

321. . . End

40. . . Back cover

41. . . Through hole

42. . . Pivot shaft

43‧‧‧ hook

50‧‧‧Metal casing

The first figure is a perspective assembled view of a preferred embodiment of the socket type electrical connector of the present invention.

The second figure is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the socket type electrical connector of the present invention.

The third figure is another perspective exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the socket type electrical connector of the present invention.

The fourth figure is still another perspective exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the socket type electrical connector of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing the front cover of the preferred embodiment of the socket type electrical connector of the present invention before rotation.

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the back cover of the preferred embodiment of the socket type electrical connector of the present invention after rotation.

11. . . Side panel

12. . . Containment department

13. . . space

15. . . Hook slot

twenty one. . . Signal terminal

twenty two. . . Terminal Block

twenty three. . . Circuit board

twenty four. . . filter

25. . . Transfer terminal

26. . . Adapter

31. . . Light department

32. . . Metal rod

321. . . End

40. . . Back cover

41. . . Through hole

42. . . Pivot shaft

Claims (9)

A socket type electrical connector includes: an insulating seat having two side plates and two receiving portions, wherein the two receiving portions are respectively disposed on inner side faces of the two side plates; and a signal transmitting module disposed on the two side plates The signal transmission module has a plurality of signal terminals and a circuit board. One ends of the signal terminals are soldered to the circuit board. The two light emitting diodes respectively have a light emitting portion and a plurality of metal rods. The light-emitting portions are respectively received in the two receiving portions, the metal rods are respectively disposed at the rear ends of the two light-emitting portions, and a rear cover is rotatably disposed between the two side plates, and the two sides of the rear cover are respectively convex a pivoting shaft is disposed between the two side plates and located behind the signal transmitting module, the rear cover has a plurality of through holes, and the axes of the through holes are perpendicular to the back cover The rotating shafts of the two pivoting shafts respectively have a front half and a rear half, the front half of the metal rods are located in the insulating seat, and the rear half of the metal rods pass through the back cover The through holes and substantially draped The plurality of metal rod in the first half, the plurality of metal rod bent at two pivot adjacent to the rear of the rotational axis of the coupling shaft. The socket-type electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the insulating seat further has two pivoting slots, the two pivoting slots are respectively disposed on inner sides of the two side plates, and the two pivoting ends of the rear cover The shafts are respectively pivotally connected to the two pivoting slots. The socket-type electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein the insulating seat further has two hook grooves, and the two hook grooves are respectively disposed on inner sides of the two side plates, and both sides of the rear cover There are two hooks respectively, and the two hooks are respectively located In the two card hook slots. The socket-type electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein the insulating seat further has two hooks, and the two hooks are respectively disposed on inner sides of the two side plates, and the two sides of the rear cover are respectively different Two hook grooves are provided, and the two hooks are respectively located in the two hook grooves. The socket type electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein the signal transmission module further has a terminal block, the signal terminals are disposed on the terminal block, and the terminal block is coupled to the circuit board on. The socket type electrical connector of claim 5, wherein the signal transmission module further has a filter disposed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the signal terminals. The socket type electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the signal transmission module further has a plurality of adapter terminals, and one ends of the adapter terminals are soldered to the circuit board. The socket type electrical connector of claim 7, wherein the signal transmission module further has an adapter, and the adapter terminals are disposed on the adapter. The socket type electrical connector of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a metal outer casing covering a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the insulating seat and a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the rear cover.