TWI816195B - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector including a housing, an adapter plate, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, a plurality of third terminals, an adapter seat and a plurality of fourth terminals. The first terminals and the second terminals are electrically connected to the fourth terminals through a circuit layout of the adapter board to perform a voltage and current transmission, and the third terminals can be directly connected to a circuit board. Compared with the first terminals, the second terminals and the fourth terminals, the third terminal performs a large voltage and current transmission.

Description

connector

The present invention is in the technical field of connectors, particularly a connector that can transmit large voltage and current with low loss or no loss.

Traditionally, connectors can transmit power (or power) and signals at the same time. Please refer to Figure 1. In Figure 1, a connector 1 is connected to a circuit board 2. The connector 1 includes a housing 3 , an adapter plate 5 , a first terminal group 7 , a second terminal group 9 , a third terminal group 11 , an adapter base 13 and a fourth terminal group 15 . In addition, the electrodes of the third terminal group 11 have a larger area than other electrodes and are used for transmitting power.

In FIG. 1 , the connector 1 can be connected to another connector (not shown), and each terminal of the second terminal group 9 and the third terminal group 11 has a rod-type structure without any bending. Therefore, it is necessary to transfer through the adapter base 13 and to the circuit board 2 through the fourth terminal group 15; however, the power supply passes through the third terminal group 11, the adapter board 5, the adapter base 13, and the fourth terminal group 15 Etc., because more components need to pass through, the power supply will inevitably be lost. Furthermore, because more components need to pass through, the voltage and current of the power supply that the connector 1 can transmit as a whole may be affected due to the material characteristics of the components themselves. limit.

In addition, since the traditional connector 1 needs to be combined through multiple components, its thickness cannot be effectively improved in the existing structure, so it is easy to limit the field of use.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a connector that can solve problems that cannot be solved by traditional methods.

The first object of the present invention is to provide a connector that can transmit large voltage current in a low-loss or no-loss manner.

The second object of the present invention is to provide one or more structures based on the above-mentioned connector to position and buckle the connector's housing, terminals, adapter plate, adapter seat, etc., so as to provide a stable connection structure. .

The third object of the present invention is to provide an adapter plate, an adapter base, a terminal, etc. that can be combined in one or more structures based on the above-mentioned connector to adapt to different application fields.

The fourth object of the present invention is to provide the connector suitable for application in a vehicle multimedia system.

In order to achieve the above objects and other objects, the present invention provides a connector system capable of connecting an external connector and a circuit board. The connector includes a shell, an adapter board, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, a plurality of third terminals, an adapter base and a plurality of fourth terminals. The housing forms a connection port and a semi-open accommodating space for accommodating external connectors in the accommodating space through the connection port. In addition, the housing provides a first surface that can be combined with the circuit board and the housing to provide a second surface to form a plurality of first through-holes, a plurality of third through-holes and a plurality of fifth through-holes. The fifth through holes are closer to the first surface than the first through holes. wherein the first surface is adjacent to the second surface, and the The size of the fifth through holes is not smaller than the size of the third through holes and the size of the third through holes is not smaller than the size of the first through holes. The adapter plate engages the second surface. The adapter plate forms a plurality of second through holes, a plurality of fourth through holes and a plurality of sixth through holes. The second through holes are arranged corresponding to the first through holes. The fourth through holes are provided corresponding to the third through holes. The sixth through holes are closer to the first surface of the housing than the second through holes and the fourth through holes. In addition, the adapter plate forms a circuit layout, so that the second through holes and the fourth through holes are electrically connected to the sixth through holes through the circuit layout. The first terminals respectively provide an eleventh end disposed in the second through holes, and the first terminals also provide a twelfth end protruding from the accommodating space through the first through holes. The second terminals respectively provide a twenty-first end disposed in the fourth through holes, and the second terminals also provide a twenty-second end protruding from the accommodating space through the third through holes. Wherein, the size of the second terminals is not smaller than the size of the first terminals. The third terminals respectively provide a thirty-first end capable of being connected to the circuit board, and the third terminals also provide a thirty-second end protruding from the accommodating space through the fifth through hole. Wherein, the size of the third terminals is not smaller than the size of the second terminals. The adapter base combines the adapter plate and the housing, and the adapter base forms a plurality of guide holes. The fourth terminals respectively provide a forty-first end disposed in the sixth through holes, and the fourth terminals also provide a forty-second end guided through the guide holes to be able to connect to the circuit. plate. Wherein, the first terminals and the second terminals are electrically connected to the fourth terminals through the circuit layout of the adapter board to perform a voltage and current transmission, and the third terminals can be directly connected to the circuit board, The third terminals perform transmission of a larger voltage and current than the first terminals, the second terminals and the fourth terminals.

To achieve the above objects and other objects, the present invention provides a connector capable of connecting an external connector and a circuit board. The connector includes a shell, an adapter board, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, a plurality of third terminals, an adapter base and a plurality of fourth terminals. The shell forms a The connecting port, a semi-open accommodating space and the first opening are used to accommodate an external connector in the accommodating space through the connecting port. In addition, the housing provides a first surface that can be combined with the circuit board and the housing to provide a second surface to form a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of third through holes. The first opening is formed at the transition between the first surface and the second surface. Wherein, the first surface is adjacent to the second surface. The adapter plate engages the second surface. The adapter plate forms a plurality of second through holes, a plurality of fourth through holes and a plurality of electrode contacts. The second through holes are arranged corresponding to the first through holes. The fourth through holes are provided corresponding to the third through holes. The electrode contacts are formed on the edge of the adapter plate, and the adapter plate forms a circuit layout, so that the second through holes and the fourth through holes are respectively electrically connected to the electrode contacts through the circuit layout. . The first terminals respectively provide an eleventh end disposed in the second through holes, and the first terminals also provide a twelfth end protruding from the accommodating space through the first through holes. The second terminals respectively provide a twenty-first end disposed in the fourth through holes, and the second terminals also provide a twenty-second end protruding from the accommodating space through the third through holes, and the second terminals respectively provide a twenty-first end disposed in the fourth through holes. The second terminals respectively provide a twenty-third end that can be connected to the circuit board, and the second terminals also provide a twenty-fourth end that protrudes from the accommodating space through the third through hole. Wherein, the size of the second terminals is not smaller than the size of the first terminals. The third terminals respectively provide a thirty-first end capable of being connected to the circuit board and the third terminals also provide a thirty-second end protruding from the accommodation space. Wherein, the size of the third terminals is not smaller than the size of the second terminals. The adapter seat is disposed in the first opening to connect the adapter plate and the housing. The adapter seat forms a slot to enable the adapter board to be inserted, and the adapter seat forms a plurality of guide holes. The fourth terminals are provided in the slots. The fourth terminals respectively provide a forty-third end disposed in the slot and corresponding to the electrode contacts. In addition, the fourth terminals also provide a forty-fourth terminal through the slot to be connected to the circuit board. The fourth terminals are positioned in the slot through the guide holes. Among them, the first terminals and the second terminals having the twenty-first end and the twenty-second end pass through the lines of the adapter board. The fourth terminals are laid out and electrically connected to perform the transmission of a voltage and current, and the second terminals and the third terminals having the twenty-third terminal and the twenty-fourth terminal can be directly connected to the circuit board, the The third terminals perform transmission of a larger voltage and current than the first terminals, the second terminals and the fourth terminals.

To achieve the above objects and other objects, the present invention provides a connector capable of connecting an external connector and a circuit board. The connector includes a shell, an adapter board, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, a plurality of third terminals, an adapter base and a plurality of fourth terminals. The housing forms a connection port and a semi-open accommodating space for accommodating external connectors in the accommodating space through the connection port. In addition, the housing provides a first surface that can be combined with the circuit board and the housing to provide a second surface to form a plurality of first through-holes, a plurality of third through-holes and a plurality of fifth through-holes. The fifth through holes are closer to the first surface than the first through holes. Wherein, the first surface is adjacent to the second surface. The size of the fifth through holes is not smaller than the size of the third through holes and the size of the third through holes is not smaller than the size of the first through holes. The adapter plate engages the second surface. The adapter plate forms a plurality of second through holes, a plurality of fourth through holes and a plurality of electrode contacts. The second through holes are arranged corresponding to the first through holes. The fourth through holes are provided corresponding to the third through holes. The electrode contacts are formed on the edge of the adapter board. In addition, the adapter plate forms a circuit layout, so that the second through holes and the fourth through holes are respectively electrically connected to the electrode contacts through the circuit layout. The first terminals respectively provide an eleventh end disposed in the second through holes, and the first terminals also provide a twelfth end protruding from the accommodating space through the first through holes. The second terminals respectively provide a twenty-first end disposed in the fourth through holes, and the second terminals also provide a twenty-second end protruding from the accommodating space through the third through holes. In addition, the second terminals respectively provide a twenty-third end that can be connected to the circuit board, and the second terminals also provide a twenty-fourth end that protrudes from the accommodating space through the third through hole. Among them, the second The size of the terminals is not smaller than the size of the first terminals. The third terminals respectively provide a thirty-first end capable of being connected to the circuit board, and the third terminals also provide a thirty-second end protruding from the accommodating space through the fifth through hole. Wherein, the size of the third terminals is not smaller than the size of the second terminals. The adapter base combines the adapter plate and the housing, and the adapter base forms a slot to enable the adapter board to be inserted. The fourth terminals are provided in the slots. The fourth terminals respectively provide a forty-third end disposed in the slot and corresponding to the electrode contacts. In addition, the fourth terminals also provide a forty-fourth terminal through the slot to be connected to the circuit board. Among them, the first terminals and the second terminals having the twenty-first and twenty-second ends are electrically connected to the fourth terminals through the circuit layout of the adapter board to perform a voltage and current transmission, and The second terminals and the third terminals having the twenty-third and twenty-fourth ends can be directly connected to the circuit board. Compared with the first terminals, the second terminals and The fourth terminals perform transmission of large voltage and current.

Compared with traditional connectors, the present invention proposes a connector that can be used in large current transmission applications and can be used in limited spaces by reducing the thickness of the connector through structural design. In addition, through a variety of buckling, positioning, and limiting structures, connectors of multiple components can be tightly and firmly combined.

1, 10, 10', 10": Connector

2:Circuit board

3, 12, 12', 12": shell

5, 14, 14', 14": adapter plate

13, 22, 22', 22": adapter seat

7, 16, 16', 16": first terminal group

9, 18, 18', 18": Second terminal group

11, 20, 20', 20": Third terminal group

15, 24: Fourth terminal group

122, 122', 122": first through hole

124, 124', 124": third through hole

126, 126": fifth through hole

128, 128": first positioning post

1210, 1210', 1210": first positioning piece

1212:First card fastener

1214:Third positioning piece

1216, 1216', 1216": third fastener

1218, 1218', 1218": connection port

1220:First opening

1222:Seventh through hole

1224:Ninth through hole

1226:Fifth card fastener

1228: Gap

142, 142': Second through hole

144: The fourth through hole

146:Sixth through hole

148, 148': Second positioning piece

162, 162': first terminal

1622: Eleventh end

1624:Twelfth end

182: Second terminal

1822:Twenty-first

1824:Twenty-second end

1826, 1826', 1826": The twenty-third end

1828, 1828', 1828": Twenty-fourth end

18210:Second positioning post

202, 202': third terminal

2022, 2022', 2022": The 31st end

2024, 2024', 2024": Terminal 32

2026: The third positioning column

222, 222': first terminal slot

224, 224': Second terminal slot

226:Second fastener

228, 228', 228": fourth card fastener

2210:Fourth positioning piece

2212: Guide hole

2214, 2214': Slot

2216: Extension piece

2218:Sixth card fastener

242, 242': fourth terminal

2422:The 41st end

2424: Forty-second end

2426:The forty-third end

2428: Forty-fourth end

SF1: first surface

SF2: Second surface

SP: accommodation space

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a traditional connector.

FIG. 2 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3(a) is a front view of the housing of Figure 2 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 3(b) is a rear view of the housing of Figure 2 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 3(c) is a bottom view of the housing of Figure 2 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 3(d) is a side view of the housing of Figure 2 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 4(a) is a front view illustrating the adapter plate of Figure 2 combined with the adapter seat of the present invention.

Figure 4(b) is a rear view illustrating the adapter plate of Figure 2 combined with the adapter base of the present invention.

FIG. 4(c) is a side view illustrating the adapter plate of FIG. 2 combined with the adapter seat of the present invention.

FIG. 5(a) is a perspective view illustrating the adapter base, the second terminal and the third terminal of FIG. 2 according to the present invention.

FIG. 5(b) is a bottom view illustrating the adapter base, the second terminal and the third terminal of FIG. 2 according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a bottom view illustrating the connector of Figure 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the connector according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8(a) is a front view illustrating the housing of Figure 7 according to the present invention.

Figure 8(b) is a rear view of the housing of Figure 7 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 8(c) is a bottom view illustrating the housing of Figure 7 according to the present invention.

Figure 8(d) is a side view of the housing of Figure 7 illustrating the present invention.

FIG. 9(a) is a perspective view illustrating the adapter plate, the first terminal, the second terminal, the third terminal and the fourth terminal of FIG. 7 according to the present invention.

FIG. 9(b) is a perspective view illustrating the adapter plate, adapter base, first terminal, second terminal, third terminal and fourth terminal of FIG. 7 according to the present invention.

FIG. 9(c) is a top view illustrating the adapter plate, adapter base, first terminal, second terminal, third terminal and fourth terminal of FIG. 7 according to the present invention.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11(a) is a front view illustrating the housing of Figure 10 according to the present invention.

Figure 11(b) is a rear view of the housing of Figure 10 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 11(c) is a bottom view of the housing of Figure 10 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 11(d) is a side view of the housing of Figure 10 illustrating the present invention.

Figure 12(a) is a perspective view illustrating the adapter base of Figure 10 according to the present invention.

FIG. 12(b) is a perspective view illustrating the adapter base, the second terminal and the third terminal of FIG. 10 according to the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail through the following specific embodiments in conjunction with the attached drawings, as follows.

In the present invention, “a” or “an” is used to describe the units, elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of explanation only and to provide a general sense of the scope of the invention. Accordingly, unless it is obvious otherwise, such description should be understood to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In this disclosure, the terms “includes,” “includes,” “has,” “contains,” or any other similar terms are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article or device containing plural elements is not limited to the elements listed herein, but may include elements not expressly listed but that are generally inherent to the element, structure, article or device. Other requirements. Otherwise, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the term "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic three-dimensional view of the connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2 , the connector 10 is capable of connecting an external connector (not shown) and a circuit board 2 . In one application, the external connector may be an automotive type connector.

The connector 10 includes a housing 12, an adapter board 14, a first terminal group 16 composed of a plurality of first terminals 162, a second terminal group 18 composed of a plurality of second terminals 182, and a plurality of third terminals. The third terminal group 20 composed of 202, the adapter 22 and the fourth terminal group 24 composed of a plurality of fourth terminals 242.

Referring to FIGS. 3(a) to 3(d) together, multiple views of the housing in FIG. 2 of the present invention are illustrated. Figure 3(a) is a front view illustrating the casing of Figure 2 of the present invention; Figure 3(b) is a rear view illustrating the casing of Figure 2 of the present invention; Figure 3(c) is a illustrative view of the casing of Figure 2 of the present invention. A bottom view; and, Figure 3(d) is a side view of the housing of Figure 2 illustrating the present invention.

The housing 12 forms a connection port 1218 and a semi-open accommodation space SP to accommodate external connectors in the accommodation space SP through the connection port 1218 . In addition, the housing 12 provides a first surface SF1 so that the circuit board 2 and the housing 12 provide a second surface SF2 to form a plurality of first through holes 122 , a plurality of third through holes 124 and a plurality of fifth through holes 126 . The fifth through holes 126 are closer to the first surface SF1 than the first through holes 122 . Wherein, the first surface SF1 is adjacent to the second surface SF2. Here, the first surface SF1 and the second surface SF2 are adjacent surfaces, and the angle between the two surfaces is approximately 90 degrees. The size of the fifth through holes 126 is greater than or equal to the size of the third through holes 124 and the size of the third through holes 124 is greater than or equal to the size of the first through holes 122 .

In another embodiment, the housing 12 further includes a plurality of first snapping parts 1212 formed on the second surface SF2. Here, two are used as an example. In other embodiments, they may be single or multiple. Here, the first fastener 1212 is explained using a through hole as an example.

In another embodiment, the housing 12 further includes a plurality of third positioning members 1214 formed on the second surface SF2. Here, two are used as an example. In other embodiments, they may be single or multiple. Here, the third positioning member 1214 is explained using a through hole as an example.

In another embodiment, the housing 12 further includes a first positioning member 1210 formed on the second surface SF2. Here, the first positioning member 1210 is explained by taking the positioning column as an example.

In another embodiment, the housing 12 further includes a plurality of third fasteners 1216 formed in the space between the first surface SF1 and the second surface SF2. Here, two third buckling parts 1216 are taken as an example. They are respectively formed on two sides of the aforementioned space. The free ends of the third buckling parts 1216 form a hook-shaped structure.

In another embodiment, the housing 12 further includes a first positioning post 128 formed on the first surface SF1 to position the housing 12 on the circuit board 2 .

Referring to FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c) together, they illustrate multiple views of the adapter plate combined with the adapter seat in FIG. 2 of the present invention. Figure 4(a) is a front view illustrating the adapter plate combined with the adapter seat in Figure 2 of the present invention; Figure 4(b) is a rear view illustrating the adapter plate combined with the adapter seat in Figure 2 of the present invention; and, Figure 4 (c) is a side view illustrating the adapter plate combined with the adapter seat in Figure 2 of the present invention.

Adapter plate 14 engages second surface SF2. The adapter plate 14 forms a plurality of second through holes 142 , a plurality of fourth through holes 144 and a plurality of sixth through holes 146 . The second through holes 142 are provided corresponding to the first through holes 122 . The fourth through holes 144 are provided corresponding to the third through holes 124 . The sixth through holes 146 are closer to the first surface SF1 of the housing 12 than the second through holes 142 and the fourth through holes 144 . In addition, the adapter board 14 forms a circuit layout (not shown). Here, the circuit layout can be completed through a printed circuit process, such as the layout of copper foil, so that the second through holes 142 and the fourth through holes 144 are respectively electrically connected to the sixth through holes 146 through the circuit layout. .

The first terminals 162 respectively provide an eleventh end 1622 disposed in the second through holes 142 and the first terminals 162 also provide a twelfth end 1624 protruding from the accommodation space through the first through holes 122 SP. The second terminals 182 respectively provide a twenty-first end 1822 disposed on the and the fourth through holes 144 and the second terminals 182 also provide a twenty-second end 1824 protruding from the accommodating space SP through the third through holes 124 . Here, the size of the second terminals 182 is larger than the size of the first terminals 162 . Here, the size of the second terminals 182 is larger than the size of the first terminals 162 . The third terminals 202 respectively provide a thirty-first end 2022 that can be connected to the circuit board 2 and the third terminals 202 also provide a thirty-second end 2024 protruding from the accommodation space SP through the fifth through hole 126 . Here, for example, the size of the third terminals 202 is larger than the size of the second terminals. It is worth noting that the amount of voltage and current that a terminal can withstand is related to several factors, such as area, thickness, transmission length, etc. In the present invention, the size of the terminal represents the aforementioned factors. Therefore, overall, the size of the terminal The larger the size, the greater the voltage and current it can withstand. Furthermore, after the third terminals 202 are electrically connected to the external connector, they are directly connected to the circuit board 2 without passing through the adapter board 14 , which can reduce power loss and provide less lossy voltage and current transmission.

In another embodiment, the adapter plate 14 further includes a second positioning member 148 formed. The second positioning member 148 is provided corresponding to the first positioning member 1210. By combining the first positioning member 1210 and the second positioning member 148, the adapter plate 14 is positioned on the housing 12. Here, the second positioning member 148 is explained using positioning holes as an example.

In another embodiment, the adapter base 22 may also form a plurality of first terminal slots 222, and the first terminal slots 222 are connected to the guide holes 2212, so that the thirty-second ends 2024 are disposed in the third A terminal slot 222 and the thirty-first ends 2022 are provided in the guide holes 2212 .

In another embodiment, the adapter base 22 may also form a plurality of second terminal slots 224 and some of the second terminals 182 disposed in the second terminal slots 224 . The second terminal slots 224 are connected to the guide holes 2212 . Part of the second terminals 182 respectively provide a twenty-third terminal 1826 for connection to the circuit board 2 and the second terminals 182 also provide a twenty-fourth terminal 1828 through the third through hole. 124 protrudes from the accommodation space SP. The twenty-fourth ends 1828 are provided in the second terminal slots 224 and the twenty-third ends 1826 are provided in the guide holes 2212 .

Referring to FIGS. 5(a) to 5(b) together, multiple views of the adapter socket, the second terminal and the third terminal of FIG. 2 of the present invention are illustrated. Figure 5(a) is a perspective view illustrating the adapter base of Figure 2 and the second terminal combined with the third terminal of the present invention; and Figure 5(b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the adapter base of Figure 2, the second terminal combined with the third terminal of the present invention; Bottom view of three terminals.

The adapter seat 22 combines the adapter plate 14 and the housing 12 , and forms a plurality of guide holes 2212 in the adapter seat 22 . The fourth terminals 242 respectively provide a forty-first end 2422 disposed in the sixth through holes 146 and the fourth terminals 242 also provide a forty-second end 2424 through the guide holes 2212. Guided to enable connection to circuit board 2.

In another embodiment, reference may also be made to FIG. 6 , which is a bottom view of the connector of FIG. 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 6 , the adapter base 22 further includes a plurality of fourth buckling parts 228 . The fourth buckling parts 228 are provided corresponding to the third buckling parts 1216 . By combining the third buckling parts 1216 and the fourth buckling parts 228 , the adapter base 22 is fixed to the housing 12 . Here, the free end of the fourth buckling part 228 is a hook-shaped structure as an example. By combining the third buckling part 1216 with a hook-shaped structure, the two hook-shaped structures interfere with each other to achieve the purpose of buckling. .

In another embodiment, the adapter base 22 further includes a plurality of second buckling parts 226. The second buckling parts 226 are provided corresponding to the first buckling parts 1212. By combining the second buckling parts 1212, The components 226 and the first buckling components 1212 secure the adapter base 22 to the housing 12 . Here, the second buckling component 226 is described using a hook-shaped structure as an example.

In another embodiment, the adapter base 22 further includes a plurality of fourth positioning members 2210 . The fourth positioning members 2210 are provided corresponding to the third positioning members 1214. By combining the The third positioning member 1214 and the fourth positioning members 2210 position the adapter base 22 on the housing 12 . Here, the fourth positioning member 2210 is explained using a positioning block as an example.

According to the combination of the above components, the first terminals 162 and the second terminals 182 are electrically connected to the fourth terminals 242 through the circuit layout of the adapter board 14 to perform a voltage and current transmission, and the The third terminals 202 can be directly connected to the circuit board 2 and perform transmission of a larger voltage and current than the first terminals 162 , the second terminals 182 and the fourth terminals 242 . For example, the third terminals 202 can transmit currents exceeding several amperes.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a schematic three-dimensional view of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7 , the connector 10 ′ is also capable of connecting an external connector and a circuit board 2 . The connector 10' includes a housing 12', an adapter board 14', a first terminal group 16' composed of a plurality of first terminals 162', and a second terminal group 18 composed of a plurality of second terminals 182'. ', a third terminal group 20' composed of a plurality of third terminals 202', an adapter socket 22' and a fourth terminal group composed of a plurality of fourth terminals 242' (hidden in the adapter socket 22', in (explained later).

Referring to FIGS. 8(a) to 8(d) together, multiple views of the housing of FIG. 7 of the present invention are illustrated. Figure 8(a) is a front view illustrating the casing of Figure 7 of the present invention; Figure 8(b) is a rear view illustrating the casing of Figure 7 of the present invention; Figure 8(c) is a illustrative view of the casing of Figure 7 of the present invention. The bottom view; and, Figure 8(d) is a side view illustrating the housing of Figure 7 of the present invention.

The housing 12' forms a connection port 1218', a semi-open accommodation space SP and a first opening 1220 to accommodate external connectors in the accommodation space SP through the connection port 1218'. In addition, the housing 12' provides a first surface SF1 so that the circuit board 2 and the housing 12' can be combined to provide a second surface SF2 to form a plurality of first through holes 122' and a plurality of third through holes 124'. The first opening 1220 is formed at the turning point between the first surface SF1 and the second surface SF2. Wherein, the first surface SF1 is adjacent to the second surface SF2.

Referring to FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c) together, these are multiple perspective views of the adapter board, the first terminal, the second terminal, the third terminal and the fourth terminal of FIG. 7 of the present invention. Figure 9(a) is a three-dimensional schematic diagram illustrating the adapter plate, the first terminal, the second terminal, the third terminal and the fourth terminal of Figure 7 of the present invention; Figure 9(b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the adapter plate of Figure 7 of the present invention. , a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the adapter base, the first terminal, the second terminal, the third terminal and the fourth terminal; and, Figure 9(c) illustrates the adapter plate, adapter base, first terminal, A top view of the second terminal, the third terminal and the fourth terminal.

The adapter plate 14' engages the second surface SF2. The adapter plate 14' forms a plurality of second through holes 142', a plurality of fourth through holes 144' and a plurality of electrode contacts 1410. The second through holes 142' are provided corresponding to the first through holes 122'. The fourth through holes 144' are provided corresponding to the third through holes 124'. The electrode contacts 1410 are formed on the edge of the adapter plate 14' (herein referred to as the lower edge), and the adapter plate 14' forms a circuit layout such that the second through holes 142' are connected to the fourth through holes 142'. The through holes 144' are respectively electrically connected to the electrode contacts 1410 through the circuit layout.

Like the first embodiment, the first terminals 162' are respectively provided with an eleventh end disposed in the second through holes 142', and the first terminals 162' are also provided with a twelfth end through the first The through hole 122' protrudes from the accommodation space SP.

Like the first embodiment, the second terminals 182' also provide a twenty-first end disposed in the fourth through holes 144', and the second terminals 182' also provide a twenty-second end through the third through hole. The through hole 124' protrudes from the accommodation space SP, and the second terminals 182' respectively provide a twenty-third end 1826' that can be connected to the circuit board 2, and the second terminals 182' also provide a twentieth The four ends 1828' protrude from the accommodation space SP through the third through hole 124'. The size of the second terminals 182' is larger than the size of the first terminals 162'.

The third terminals 202' respectively provide a thirty-first end 2022' capable of being connected to the circuit board 2 and the third terminals 202' also provide a thirty-second end 2024' protruding from the accommodation space SP. The size of the third terminals 202' is larger than the size of the second terminals 182', so as to be able to withstand the transmission of large voltage and current.

The adapter seat 22' is provided in the first opening 1220 to connect the adapter plate 14' and the housing 12'. The adapter base 22' forms a slot 2214 to allow the adapter board 14' to be inserted. In yet another embodiment, the adapter base 22' also forms a plurality of guide holes in the slot 2214 as in the first embodiment.

The fourth terminals 242' are provided in the slot 2214. The fourth terminals 242' respectively provide a forty-third end 2426 disposed in the slot 2214 and disposed corresponding to the electrode contacts 1410. In addition, the fourth terminals 242' also provide a forty-fourth end 2428 through the slot 2214 to be connected to the circuit board 2. The fourth terminals 242' are positioned in the slot 2214 through, for example, guide holes (holes into which the fourth terminals 242' are inserted, not shown).

According to the combination of the above components, the first terminals 162' have a twenty-first end (refer to FIG. 4(c) of the first embodiment) and a twenty-second end (refer to the first embodiment). The second terminals 182' shown in FIG. 4(c) of the example are electrically connected to the fourth terminals 242' through the circuit layout of the adapter board 14' to perform a voltage and current transmission, and have a second The second terminals 182' and the third terminals 202' of the thirteenth terminal 1826' and the twenty-fourth terminal 1828' can be directly connected to the circuit board 2. Compared with the third terminals 202', One terminal 162', the second terminals 182' and the fourth terminals 242' perform transmission of a large voltage and current.

In another embodiment, refer to FIG. 9(c) , the adapter base 22' further includes an extension piece 2216, which is provided corresponding to the first opening 1220, so that it can be closed when the adapter base 22' is combined with the housing 12. First opening 1220.

In addition, in this embodiment, a first positioning member 1210', a second positioning member 148', a third buckle 1216', a fourth buckle 228', a first terminal slot 222', a second terminal slot can also be added. 224', the description of technical features such as the first positioning post and the guide hole are the same as the corresponding technical features of the first embodiment, and will not be described again here.

Please refer to FIG. 10 , which is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 10, the connector 10" is also capable of connecting an external connector and a circuit board 2. The connector 10" includes a housing 12", an adapter board 14", and a third terminal composed of a plurality of first terminals. A terminal group 16", a second terminal group 18" composed of a plurality of second terminals, a third terminal group 20" composed of a plurality of third terminals, an adapter 22" and a plurality of fourth terminals. The fourth terminal group (hidden in the adapter seat 22", as described in the previous embodiment, will not be described again here).

Referring to FIGS. 11(a) to 11(d) together, multiple views of the housing of FIG. 10 of the present invention are illustrated. Figure 11(a) is a front view illustrating the casing of Figure 2 of the present invention; Figure 11(b) is a rear view illustrating the casing of Figure 10 of the present invention; Figure 11(c) is a illustrative view of the casing of Figure 10 of the present invention. A bottom view; and, Figure 11(d) is a side view of the housing of Figure 10 illustrating the present invention.

The housing 12" forms a connection port 1218" and a semi-open accommodation space SP to accommodate external connectors in the accommodation space SP through the connection port 1218". In addition, the housing 12" provides a first surface SF1 to The circuit board 2 and the housing 12" can be combined to provide a second surface SF2 to form a plurality of first through holes 122", a plurality of third through holes 124" and a plurality of fifth through holes 126". The fifth through holes 126" are closer to the first surface SF1 than the first through holes 122". Wherein, the first surface SF1 is adjacent to the second surface SF2. The size of the fifth through holes 126" is larger than the size of the third through holes 124" and the size of the third through holes 124" is larger than the size of the first through holes 122".

The adapter plate 14" is combined with the second surface SF2. The adapter plate 14" is formed with a plurality of second through holes, a plurality of fourth through holes and a plurality of electrode contacts as in the second embodiment, which will not be described again here.

Like the second embodiment, the first terminals of the first terminal group 16" are respectively provided with an eleventh end disposed in the second through holes, and the first terminals are also provided with a twelfth end through the first The through hole 122" protrudes from the accommodation space SP, which will not be described in detail here.

12(a) is a schematic three-dimensional view illustrating the adapter socket of FIG. 10 according to the present invention; and FIG. 12(b) is a schematic three-dimensional view illustrating the adapter socket, the second terminal and the third terminal of FIG. 10 according to the present invention. .

Like the second embodiment, the second terminals of the second terminal group 18" are respectively provided with a twenty-first end disposed in the fourth through holes, and the second terminals are also provided with a twenty-second end through which The third through hole 124" protrudes from the accommodation space SP, and the second terminals respectively provide a twenty-third end 1826" that can be connected to the circuit board 2, and the second terminals also provide a twenty-fourth end. 1828" protrudes from the accommodation space SP through the third through hole 124".

The third terminals of the third terminal group 20" can also be connected to the circuit board 2 with a thirty-first terminal 2022" respectively like the second embodiment, and the third terminals also provide a thirty-second terminal 2024" It protrudes from the accommodation space SP through the fifth through hole 126".

The adapter base 22" combines the adapter plate 14" and the housing 12", and the adapter base 22" forms a slot 2214' to enable the adapter plate 14" to be inserted. The fourth terminals of the fourth terminal group are arranged In the slot 2214', the description of the fourth terminals can be referred to the descriptions in FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c) and will not be described again here.

According to the combination of the above components, the first terminals of the first terminal group 16" and the second terminals of the second terminal group 18" having the twenty-first and twenty-second ends pass through the adapter plate 14 "The circuit layout is electrically connected to the fourth terminals to perform the transmission of a voltage and current, and The second terminals with the twenty-third terminal 1826" and the twenty-fourth terminal 1828" and the third terminals of the third terminal group 20" can be directly connected to the circuit board 2. Compared with Transmission of large voltage current is performed on the first terminals, the second terminals and the fourth terminals.

In another embodiment, the second surface SF2 of the housing 12" further includes a plurality of seventh through holes 1222 and a plurality of ninth through holes 1224, and some of the second terminals respectively further include second positioning posts 18210. The third terminals further include third positioning posts 2026 respectively. The second positioning posts 18210 are provided corresponding to the seventh through holes 1222, and the third positioning posts 2026 are provided corresponding to the ninth through holes 1224. So that part of the second terminals and the third terminals are positioned on the housing 12".

In another embodiment, the housing 12" further includes a plurality of fifth buckling parts 1226 and the adapter base 22" further includes a plurality of sixth buckling parts 2218. The fifth fasteners 1226 are formed at the intersection of the first surface SF1 and the second surface SF2. The sixth fasteners 2218 are provided corresponding to the fifth fasteners 1226 . The sixth buckling parts 2218 move toward the fifth buckling parts 1226 in a direction perpendicular to the first surface SF1 so that the sixth buckling parts 2218 buckle the fifth buckling parts 1226 .

In another embodiment, the housing 12" further includes a plurality of notches 1228 formed at the intersection of the first surface SF1 and the second surface SF2, and the notches 1228 correspond to the thirty-first ends 2022" and The twenty-third terminals 1826" are provided for guiding the thirty-first terminals 2022" and the twenty-third terminals 1826" to the circuit board 2.

In addition, in this embodiment, a first positioning member 1210", a second positioning member 148', a third buckle 1216", a fourth buckle 228", a first terminal slot 222', a second terminal slot can also be added. 224', the first positioning post 128", the guide hole and other technical features, their description is the same as the corresponding technical features of the first embodiment, and will not be described again here.

The present invention has been disclosed in preferred embodiments above. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that any changes and substitutions that are equivalent to the embodiments should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application.

10:Connector

2:Circuit board

12: Shell

14:Adapter board

16: First terminal group

18: Second terminal group

20:Third terminal group

22:Adapter seat

24:Fourth terminal group

SP: accommodation space

Claims (14)

A connector for connecting an external connector to a circuit board. The connector includes: a housing that forms a connection port and a semi-open accommodation space to accommodate the external connection in the accommodation space through the connection port. The housing provides a first surface for coupling the circuit board and the housing provides a second surface to form a plurality of first through-holes, a plurality of third through-holes and a plurality of fifth through-holes, and the fifth through-holes are connected to each other. More adjacent to the first surface than the first through holes, wherein the first surface is adjacent to the second surface, the size of the fifth through holes is not smaller than the size of the third through holes and the The size of the third through hole is not smaller than the size of the first through holes; the adapter plate is combined with the second surface, and the adapter plate forms a plurality of second through holes, a plurality of fourth through holes and a plurality of sixth through holes. , the second through holes are provided corresponding to the first through holes, the fourth through holes are provided corresponding to the third through holes, and the sixth through holes are compared with the second through holes and the third through holes. The four through holes are closer to the first surface of the housing, and the adapter plate forms a circuit layout, so that the second through holes and the fourth through holes are electrically connected to the third through holes respectively through the circuit layout. Six through holes; a plurality of first terminals respectively provide eleventh ends arranged in the second through holes, and the first terminals also provide twelfth ends protruding from the accommodation space through the first through holes; A plurality of second terminals respectively provide twenty-first ends disposed in the fourth through holes, and the second terminals also provide twenty-second ends protruding from the accommodating space through the third through holes, wherein the The size of the second terminals is not smaller than the size of the first terminals; the plurality of third terminals respectively provide a thirty-first end for connection to the circuit board and the third terminals also provide a thirty-second end through which The fifth through hole protrudes from the accommodation space, and the size of the third terminals is not smaller than the size of the second terminals; The adapter base is combined with the adapter plate and the housing, and the adapter base forms a plurality of guide holes; and a plurality of fourth terminals are respectively provided with forty-first ends disposed in the sixth through holes and The fourth terminals also provide forty-second ends that are guided through the guide holes for connection to the circuit board; wherein the first terminals and the second terminals pass through the circuit of the adapter board The fourth terminals are laid out and electrically connected to perform voltage and current transmission, and the third terminals are for direct connection to the circuit board. Compared with the first terminals and the second terminals, the third terminals are The terminals and the fourth terminals perform transmission of a large voltage and current. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a plurality of first buckling parts and the adapter seat further includes a plurality of second buckling parts, and the first buckling parts are formed on the second On the surface, the first buckling parts are arranged corresponding to the second buckling parts, and by combining the first buckling parts and the second buckling parts, the adapter base is fixed to the housing. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a plurality of third positioning members and the adapter seat further includes a plurality of fourth positioning members, and the third positioning members are formed on the second surface, the The third positioning parts are arranged corresponding to the fourth positioning parts, and by combining the third positioning parts and the fourth positioning parts, the adapter base is positioned on the housing. A connector for connecting an external connector and a circuit board. The connector includes: a housing that forms a connection port, a semi-open accommodation space and a first opening, so that the accommodation space can be accommodated through the connection port. The external connector is placed, and the housing provides a first surface for combining the circuit board and the housing to provide a second surface to form a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of third through holes, The first opening is formed at a turning point between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the first surface is adjacent to the second surface; an adapter plate is combined with the second surface, and the adapter plate forms A plurality of second through holes, a plurality of fourth through holes and a plurality of electrode contacts, the second through holes are arranged corresponding to the first through holes, the fourth through holes are arranged corresponding to the third through holes, and the electrodes Contacts are formed on the edge of the adapter plate, and the adapter plate forms a circuit layout, so that the second through holes and the fourth through holes are electrically connected to the electrode contacts through the circuit layout; plural numbers The first terminals respectively provide eleventh ends disposed in the second through holes, and the first terminals also provide twelfth ends protruding from the accommodating space through the first through holes; a plurality of second terminals, The twenty-first ends are respectively provided in the fourth through holes, and the second terminals are also provided with twenty-second ends protruding from the accommodating space through the third through holes, and the second terminals are respectively The ground provides a twenty-third terminal for connection to the circuit board and the second terminals also provide a twenty-fourth terminal protruding from the accommodation space through the third through hole, wherein the size of the second terminals is not less than the The sizes of the first terminals are equal to each other; a plurality of third terminals respectively provide a thirty-first end for connection to the circuit board, and the third terminals also provide a thirty-second end protruding from the accommodating space, wherein the The size of the third terminal is not smaller than the size of the second terminals; the adapter base is provided in the first opening to connect the adapter plate and the housing, and the adapter base forms a slot for the adapter The board insertion and the adapter seat form a plurality of guide holes; and a plurality of fourth terminals are provided in the slot, and the fourth terminals are respectively provided with forty-third ends provided in the slot and corresponding to the electrode contact settings, and the fourth terminal is also provided The forty-fourth terminal is connected to the circuit board through the slot, and the fourth terminals are positioned in the slot through the guide holes; wherein, the first terminals have the twenty-first terminal and the twenty-first terminal. The second terminals of the twenty-second terminal are electrically connected to the fourth terminals through the circuit layout of the adapter board to perform voltage and current transmission, and have the twenty-third terminal and the twenty-fourth terminal. The second terminals and the third terminals are for direct connection to the circuit board. The third terminals perform a larger voltage and current than the first terminals, the second terminals and the fourth terminals. transmission. The connector of claim 4, wherein the adapter base further includes an extension piece disposed corresponding to the first opening to close the first opening. A connector for connecting an external connector to a circuit board. The connector includes: a housing that forms a connection port and a semi-open accommodation space to accommodate the external connection in the accommodation space through the connection port. The housing provides a first surface for coupling the circuit board and the housing provides a second surface to form a plurality of first through-holes, a plurality of third through-holes and a plurality of fifth through-holes, and the fifth through-holes are connected to each other. More adjacent to the first surface than the first through holes, wherein the first surface is adjacent to the second surface, the size of the fifth through holes is not smaller than the size of the third through holes and the The size of the third through hole is not smaller than the size of the first through holes; the adapter plate is combined with the second surface, and the adapter plate forms a plurality of second through holes, a plurality of fourth through holes and a plurality of electrode contacts, The second through holes are arranged corresponding to the first through holes, the fourth through holes are arranged corresponding to the third through holes, the electrode contacts are formed on the edge of the adapter plate, and the adapter plate is formed The circuit layout is such that the second through holes and the fourth through holes are electrically connected to the electrode contacts through the through circuit layout respectively; A plurality of first terminals respectively provide eleventh ends disposed in the second through holes, and the first terminals also provide a twelfth end protruding from the accommodating space through the first through holes; a plurality of second terminals , the twenty-first ends are respectively provided in the fourth through holes, and the second terminals also provide twenty-second ends protruding from the accommodating space through the third through holes, and the second terminals Twenty-third terminals are respectively provided for connection to the circuit board and the second terminals also provide twenty-fourth terminals protruding from the accommodation space through the third through holes, wherein the size of the second terminals is not less than The size of the first terminals; the plurality of third terminals respectively provide a thirty-first end for connection to the circuit board, and the third terminals also provide a thirty-second end protruding from the fifth through hole. accommodating space, in which the size of the third terminals is not less than the size of the second terminals; and an adapter base that combines the adapter plate and the housing, and the adapter base forms a slot for the adapter The connecting board is inserted; a plurality of fourth terminals are arranged in the slot, and the fourth terminals are respectively provided with forty-third terminals arranged in the slot and corresponding to the electrode contacts, and the fourth terminals are arranged in the slot. The terminal also provides a forty-fourth terminal through the slot for connecting to the circuit board; wherein the first terminals and the second terminals having the twenty-first terminal and the twenty-second terminal pass through the adapter The circuit layout of the board electrically connects the fourth terminals to perform voltage and current transmission, and has the second terminals and the third terminals of the twenty-third terminal and the twenty-fourth terminal for direct connection. The ground is connected to the circuit board, and the third terminals perform transmission of large voltage and current compared to the first terminals, the second terminals and the fourth terminals. The connector of claim 6, wherein the second surface of the housing further includes a plurality of seventh through-holes and a plurality of ninth through-holes, and some of the second terminals respectively further include a third Two positioning posts, the third terminals respectively further include third positioning posts, the second positioning posts are provided corresponding to the seventh through holes, and the third positioning posts are provided corresponding to the ninth through holes, so that some The second terminals and the third terminals are positioned on the housing. The connector of claim 6, wherein the housing further includes a plurality of fifth buckling parts and the adapter base further includes a plurality of sixth buckling parts, and the fifth buckling parts are formed on the first At the intersection of the surface and the second surface, the sixth fasteners are arranged corresponding to the fifth fasteners, and the sixth fasteners face the fifth fasteners perpendicular to the first surface. The movement in the direction causes the sixth fasteners to buckle the fifth fasteners. The connector of claim 8, wherein the housing further includes a plurality of notches formed at the intersection of the first surface and the second surface, and the notches correspond to the thirty-first ends and the The twenty-third terminal is provided for guiding the thirty-first terminals and the twenty-third terminals to the circuit board. The connector according to claim 1, 4 or 6, wherein the housing further includes a first positioning member and the adapter plate further includes a second positioning member, and the second positioning member is arranged corresponding to the first positioning member. , by combining the first positioning member and the second positioning member, the adapter plate is positioned on the housing. The connector as claimed in claim 1, 4 or 6, wherein the housing further includes a plurality of third fasteners and the adapter seat further includes a plurality of fourth fasteners, and the third fasteners form In the space between the first surface and the second surface, the third buckling parts are arranged corresponding to the fourth buckling parts. By combining the third buckling parts and the fourth buckling parts , so that the adapter base is fixed to the housing. The connector of claim 1, 4 or 6, wherein the adapter base forms a plurality of first terminal slots, and the first terminal slots are connected to the guide holes, so that the thirty-second ends are disposed on the The first terminal slots and the thirty-first ends are provided in the guide holes. The connector of claim 12, wherein the adapter seat forms a plurality of second terminal slots and some of the second terminals are disposed in the second terminal slots, and the second terminal slots are connected to the guide holes , some of the second terminals respectively provide a twenty-third end for connection to the circuit board, and the second terminals also provide a twenty-fourth end protruding from the accommodating space through the third through hole. The twenty-fourth end is arranged in the second terminal slots and the twenty-third ends are arranged in the guide holes. The connector of claim 1, 4 or 6, wherein the housing further includes a first positioning post formed on the first surface for positioning the housing on the circuit board.

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