TWI452772B - Cable connector assembly - Google Patents

Description

Cable connector combination

The present invention relates to a cable connector combination, and more particularly to a cable connector combination configured with a light emitting diode indicator.

Taiwan Patent No. M374197, published on Feb. 11, 2010, discloses a cable connector assembly including an insulative housing, a plurality of connectors, a cable electrically connected to the connector, and a metal shield covering the insulative housing. a plurality of accommodating slots are disposed in the insulating housing, and the plurality of connectors are respectively received in the corresponding accommodating slots, and the front wall of the insulating housing is formed with a plurality of openings, and the plugging surface of the connector is exposed The opening of the insulating case, the connector includes a terminal block and a metal case covering the terminal block, the terminal block includes a conductive terminal and an insulating case accommodating the conductive terminal, and the metal shielding body is provided The metal dome of the metal casing is provided with at least one protrusion, and the insulating shell is further provided with an indicator light for receiving the LED.

However, in the cable connector of the prior art, when the number of the light-emitting diodes is too large, the light emitted between the light-emitting diodes interferes with each other, affecting the use effect thereof.

Therefore, it is necessary to modify the conventional connector to overcome the drawbacks described in the prior art.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for preventing a light-emitting diode from being emitted. A combination of cable connectors that interfere with each other's light.

To achieve the above object, the cable connector assembly of the present invention comprises: a cable connector assembly including at least one connector covering an insulating housing of the connector, a metal housing shielding the front end of the connector, and a connector connected to the connector a cable having a port on one side of the connector, the port being mounted with a circuit board and a partition plate located in front of the circuit board and abutting against the circuit board, the circuit board and the partition plate being assembled upright in the insulating housing A plurality of light-emitting diodes are mounted on the circuit board, and the partition plate is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the light-emitting diode, and an outer wall of the receiving groove abuts against the circuit board.

Compared with the prior art, the cable connector of the present invention is provided with a front port on the insulating housing, a circuit board on the front port, and a light-emitting diode mounted on the circuit board, and a light-emitting diode is arranged in front of the circuit board. The spacer prevents the light emitted by the light-emitting diode from interfering with each other.

10‧‧‧Metal housing

100‧‧‧ cable connector combination

101‧‧‧Perforation

102‧‧‧Perforation

103‧‧‧Perforation

104‧‧‧Claws

20‧‧‧Insulated housing

201‧‧‧ accommodating slots

202‧‧‧port

2022‧‧‧Upper port

2021‧‧‧Lower port

21‧‧‧ Lower case

210‧‧‧ card slot

2101‧‧‧ buckle

211‧‧‧Left port wall

212‧‧‧Right port wall

2110‧‧‧ slots

2120‧‧‧ slots

2111‧‧‧Fixed baffle

2121‧‧‧Fixed baffle

212‧‧‧Right port wall

213‧‧‧ column hole

22‧‧‧Upper casing

220‧‧‧ claws

2201‧‧‧Kakong

223‧‧‧Bump

224‧‧‧Left port wall

225‧‧‧Right port wall

2241‧‧‧Slot

2251‧‧‧Slot

2242‧‧‧Fixed baffle

2252‧‧‧Fixed baffle

225‧‧‧Right port wall

226‧‧ ‧ ribs

40‧‧‧First connector

41‧‧‧Second connector

60‧‧‧ Cable

70‧‧‧Baffle

701‧‧‧ receiving trough

702‧‧‧ Barb

703‧‧‧ rib

704‧‧‧ ribs

705‧‧‧stop

80‧‧‧ boards

801‧‧‧ mounting hole

802‧‧‧Lighting diode

The first figure is a perspective assembled view of the cable connector assembly of the present invention.

The second figure is an exploded perspective view of the cable connector assembly of the present invention.

The third figure is an exploded perspective view of another angle of the cable connector assembly of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a view of the housing above the cable connector assembly of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a view of the housing under the cable connector combination of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective assembled view of the cable connector assembly circuit board and the spacer of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective assembled view of the cable connector assembly circuit board and the spacer of the present invention assembled on an insulating housing.

Referring to the first to fifth figures, the cable connector assembly 100 of the present invention includes a plurality of first connectors 40, and a second connector 41 covering the insulating housing 20 of the first and second connectors 40, 41 to shield The metal housing 10 at the front end of the first and second connectors 40, 41 and the cable 60 connected to the first and second connectors 40, 41.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 6 , the insulative housing 20 is substantially rectangular. The front portion is provided with a plurality of receiving slots 201 spaced apart from each other and a port 202 communicating with the upper and lower bottom surfaces of the insulative housing 20 . The accommodating groove 201 is for accommodating the first connector 40 and the second connector 41.

Referring to the second to fifth figures, the insulative housing 20 includes a lower housing 21 and an upper housing 22, which divide the receiving slot 201 and the port 202 into upper and lower portions. A plurality of protruding claw portions 220 are disposed on the left and right sides and the rear side of the upper casing 22, and each of the claw portions 220 is provided with a card hole 2201. The inside of the upper casing 22 is provided with three protrusions 223 separated by a distance, and the left and right sides and the rear side of the lower casing 21 are provided with six card slots 210 recessed inwardly, and the claw portions 220 of the upper casing 22 can be inserted. In the card slot 210, the card slot 210 is provided with a buckle 2101 that can catch the card hole 2201. A column hole 213 is formed in the lower casing 21 at a distance from each other, and cooperates with the boss 223 of the upper casing 22.

Referring to the second to fifth figures, the port 202 includes an upper port 2022 and a lower port 2021. The upper port 2022 and the lower port 2021 extend toward the inside of the insulating housing 20. The left port 2021 is provided with a left port wall 211 and a right port. The wall 212, the left and right port walls 211, 212 are respectively provided with slots 2110, 2120 near the front portion, and fixed baffles 2111, 2121 connected to the port wall are respectively arranged near the rear portion. The upper port 2022 is provided with a left port wall 224 and a right port wall 225 on both sides, and the left and right port walls 224 and 225 are respectively provided with slots 2241 and 2251 near the front portion, and are respectively fixed to the rear wall and fixed to the port wall. Baffles 2242, 2252. A rib 226 is provided on the rear side of the upper port 2022.

Referring to the second and third figures, in conjunction with the sixth and seventh figures, the port 202 of the insulative housing 20 is mounted with a circuit board 80 and a partition 70 mounted in front of the circuit board 80 and abutting the circuit board 80. A plurality of light emitting diodes 802 and two mounting holes 801 are mounted on the circuit board 80. The partition plate is provided with a plurality of receiving slots 701 and barbs 702 for receiving the LEDs 802. The receiving slots 701 extend forward and backward to install the LEDs 802. The rear wall of the receiving slots 701 is closely abutted against the circuit board. At 80, the barbs 702 can be inserted into the mounting holes 801 on the circuit board 80 and clamp the mounting holes 801 to secure the circuit board 80. The left side of the partition plate 70 is provided with a rearward extending stop portion 705 for abutting and positioning the circuit board. The left and right sides of the partition plate 70 are respectively provided with ribs 703 and 704, which can be inserted into the lower port slots 2110 and 2120. Used to mount the spacer to the insulative housing 20. The circuit board 80 and the spacer 70 are assembled upright in the insulative housing 20.

Referring to the first to seventh figures, the metal casing 10 is wrapped on the insulative housing 20, and the front end of the metal casing 10 has perforations 101, 102 corresponding to the first and second connectors 40, 41, and A perforation 103 corresponding to the port 202 of the insulative housing 20. The claws 104 of the insulating housing 10 are respectively disposed on both sides of the metal casing 10. The first and second connectors 40 and 41 are respectively mounted in the respective receiving slots 201 of the insulative housing 20. The circuit board 80 and the partition plate 70 are integrally assembled, and the ribs 703 and 704 of the partition plate 70 are inserted into the slots 2110 and 2120 of the lower port 2021, and the upper port 2021 and the lower port 2021 are engaged with each other through the upper and lower housings 22 and 21. The fixed baffles and the ribs position the plurality of light emitting diodes 802 within the insulative housing 20.

10‧‧‧Metal housing

104‧‧‧Claws

40‧‧‧First connector

41‧‧‧Second connector

60‧‧‧ Cable

70‧‧‧Baffle

701‧‧‧ receiving trough

Claims (10)

A cable connector assembly comprising: at least one connector; an insulating housing for covering the connector; a metal housing shielded from a front end of the connector; and a cable connected to the connector, A connector is provided on one side of the connector, and the port is mounted with a circuit board and a partition plate located in front of the circuit board and abutting against the circuit board. The circuit board and the partition plate are assembled upright in the insulating housing, and the circuit board is mounted on the circuit board. There is a plurality of light-emitting diodes, and the partition plate is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the light-emitting diode, and an outer wall of the receiving groove abuts against the circuit board. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the insulating housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing. The cable connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the front side outer wall and the left and right sides of the upper casing are provided with protruding claw portions, and the front side outer wall and the left and right sides of the lower casing are provided with an inward recess. The card slot and the claw can be inserted into the card slot. The cable connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the upper housing is provided with a stud, and the lower housing is provided with a post hole for mounting the stud. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the circuit board is provided with a card hole, and the baffle is provided with a barb that can be inserted into and stuck with the card hole. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the two sides of the partition are respectively provided with ribs, and the two sides of the insulating housing are provided with slots for receiving the ribs. The cable connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the left side of the partition is provided with a stop extending rearward for abutment and positioning of the circuit board during installation. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the port is provided with left and right ends The mouth wall and the rear of the left and right port walls are provided with a plurality of baffles for positioning the circuit board and the partition. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one connector comprises a first connector, a second connector, the insulating housing is substantially rectangular, and the front portion is provided with a plurality of The accommodating slots of the first connector and the second connector are spaced apart from each other. The cable connector assembly of claim 9, wherein the front end of the metal housing has a plurality of perforations corresponding to the first and second connectors and a perforation corresponding to the insulative housing port. .