TWM500365U - Board to board connector assembly - Google Patents

Description

Connector combination

This creation relates to a connector assembly, and more particularly to a connector combination for connection to a circuit board.

In a computer device or an electronic product, a board-to-board connector is usually used to electrically connect two circuit boards together. In the development trend of miniaturization of the electrical connector, the board-to-board connector structure needs to be changed to adapt to the electrical connection. The development needs of miniaturization.

For related art, please refer to Taiwanese Patent Publication No. M357733, which discloses a connector assembly for connecting two circuit boards. The connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector that are contiguous with each other, the first connector includes an elongated first insulating body and a first conductive terminal set fixed in the insulating body, A recess is formed in a middle portion of the first insulating body. The second connector includes an elongated second insulating body and a second conductive terminal group respectively fixed in the second insulating body, and the second insulating body is disposed opposite to fix the second conductive terminal The side walls of the set and the end walls connecting the two side walls. A boss is disposed in the middle of the second insulative housing, and the sidewall and the end wall of the boss and the second insulative housing are enclosed for receiving the receiving space of the first connector. When the first connector and the second connector are butted, the boss of the second connector is received in the recess of the first connector, and the first terminal group of the first connector corresponds to The first terminal is received in the receiving space of the second connector and is in electrical contact with the second terminal set of the second connector. The second terminal groups of the second connector are respectively fixed in two rows on the two sidewalls of the second insulative housing, and a boss corresponding to the first connector is protruded between the two sidewalls of the second insulative housing. Reference is made to U.S. Patent Publication No. US2013/0149908, which discloses a connector assembly including a plug connector and a receptacle connector, each including an insulative body having first and second portions and a body disposed on the body First, the second terminal. The first portion includes a first and a second side wall disposed opposite to each other, a first receiving cavity surrounded by the first portion, and a plurality of first terminal slots arranged along the transverse direction. The second portion includes a third and fourth side walls disposed opposite to each other, a second receiving cavity surrounded by the two, and a plurality of second terminal slots arranged along the transverse direction. The second and third side walls are oppositely disposed. The plurality of first and second terminals are respectively received in the first and second terminal slots and extend into the first and second receiving cavities. The first and second receiving cavities extend in a radial direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, and are respectively arranged separately in the radial direction.

However, in the connector assembly of the prior art, the holding manner of the second terminal group and the setting of the bosses all increase the lateral width of the second connector, which is disadvantageous to the trend of miniaturization of the current electrical connector. In addition, the average terminal is distributed on both sides, and there is also a problem that the docking is not compact after the front and the rear are inserted and removed multiple times.

Therefore, there is a need for an improved connector combination to compensate for the above-discussed deficiencies in the prior art.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector assembly having more terminals arranged on one side than the other to ensure that the connector assembly has fewer terminals. Better electrical continuity.

The purpose of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solution: a connector assembly, comprising a socket connector, comprising a longitudinally disposed first body having a first receiving cavity formed by a recess and communicating with the first receiving cavity a plurality of first terminal slots and a protrusion protruding from the central portion of the first body in a longitudinal direction, a plurality of first terminals fixed in the first terminal slot; and a plug connector including a second body disposed longitudinally a second receiving cavity formed by the recess and a plurality of second terminal slots penetrating the second receiving cavity, and a plurality of second terminals fixed in the second terminal slot; defining the first and second receiving cavity edges The first terminal is disposed on the first and second sides of the first receiving cavity, and the second terminal is disposed in the second receiving cavity a second side, and the first terminal is disposed on the first side more than the second side, the second side of the first side is disposed more than the second side, and the socket connector is connected to the socket connector, the socket connector The first terminal of the first side and the first side of the plug connector Corresponding to two-terminal, a first terminal of the receptacle connector and the plug connector of a second side of a second side of the second terminal, respectively.

Further, the plug connector further includes a pair of second supporting members, the second supporting member is disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity, and is located at the second terminal disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity On both sides.

Further, a pair of protrusions are protruded from the two ends of the second side of the second body, and the second support member is fixedly received in the pair of protrusions of the second body.

Further, a pair of steps are dug in the longitudinal direction of the boss of the first body, and the pair of steps are connected when the plug connector is docked with the socket connector. Engaged with the pair of bumps.

Further, the number of the first terminals is six, and one pair is disposed on the second side of the first receiving cavity, and the rest is disposed on the first side of the first receiving cavity, and the number of the second terminals is also six. And one of the pair is disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity, and the other is disposed on the first side of the second receiving cavity.

The purpose of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solution 2: an electrical connector includes: a first body, a first receiving cavity formed longitudinally and having a recess, a first terminal slot penetrating the first receiving cavity, and a boss protruding in a longitudinal direction of the first body; and a plurality of first terminals received in the first terminal slot; defining first and second sides of the first receiving cavity along the longitudinal direction The first terminal is disposed on the first and second sides of the first receiving cavity, and the first terminal is disposed on the first side more than the second side.

Further, the bosses are provided with a pair of steps at both ends of the longitudinal direction, and the second side of the first receiving cavity faces the step.

Further, the number of the first terminals is six, and one pair is disposed on the second side of the first receiving cavity, and the rest is disposed on the first side of the first receiving cavity.

The purpose of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solution 3: an electrical connector comprising: a second body, a second receiving cavity formed longitudinally and having a recess, and a longitudinal direction along a side of the second body a pair of protrusions and a second terminal slot penetrating the second receiving cavity are protruded from the two ends of the second receiving cavity; the plurality of second terminals are fixed in the second terminal slot; and a pair of second supporting members; Defining the first and second sides of the second receiving cavity along the longitudinal direction, the second terminals are respectively disposed on the first and second sides of the second receiving cavity, and the first side cloth The second terminal is disposed on the second side of the second body and is located at two sides of the second terminal.

Further, the number of the second terminals is six, and one of the pair is disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity, and the rest is disposed on the first side of the second receiving cavity.

Compared with the prior art, the creation has the following effects: the design of one side of the terminal is more than the other side, which facilitates one-way insertion and removal, ensures stability after multiple insertion and removal, and docking safety, and at the same time, the creation The connector combination structure is simple and exquisite, convenient to manufacture, and has many advantages such as high production efficiency.

100‧‧‧Connector combination

1‧‧‧Socket connector

10‧‧‧First containment chamber

11‧‧‧First Ontology

12‧‧‧First terminal

120‧‧‧First contact

121‧‧‧Docking Department

122‧‧‧Clamping Department

123‧‧‧First foot

124‧‧‧second foot

125‧‧‧First compression department

126‧‧‧ third leg

127‧‧‧First Welding Department

13‧‧‧Boss

131‧‧‧ steps

14‧‧‧First support

141‧‧‧ base

142‧‧‧Apartment

143‧‧‧ holding arm

15‧‧‧First terminal slot

16‧‧‧Solid slot

2‧‧‧ plug connector

20‧‧‧Second containment chamber

21‧‧‧Second ontology

22‧‧‧second terminal

220‧‧‧Second contact

221‧‧‧Interface

222‧‧‧Second elastic section

223‧‧‧Second welding department

23‧‧‧Bumps

24‧‧‧Second support

25‧‧‧Second terminal slot

The first figure is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the combination of the creation of the connector; the second figure is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the other perspective of the first figure; the third figure is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the plug connector and the socket connector of the combination of the creation connector The fourth figure is a three-dimensional combination view of another view of the third figure; the fifth figure is a three-dimensional combination view of the other view of the fourth figure; the sixth figure is an exploded view of the third figure; the seventh figure is the fourth figure The three-dimensional exploded view; the eighth figure is the exploded view of the fifth figure.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the authoring connector assembly 100 will be described with reference to the first to eighth figures of the drawings. Connector assembly 100 includes a mating socket Connector 1 and plug connector 2.

Referring to the third to eighth embodiments, the socket connector 1 includes a first body 11 that is elongated and internally recessed to form a first receiving cavity 10, a first terminal 12 that is retained in the first body 11, and a longitudinal direction. The first support member 14 is held in the longitudinal direction at both ends of the first body 11. The plug connector 2 includes a second body 21 that is elongated and internally recessed to form a second receiving cavity 20, a second terminal 22 that is retained in the second body 21, and a second end that is held in the longitudinal direction at the ends of the second body 21. Two support members 24. The first and second sides of the first receiving cavity 10 and the second receiving cavity 20 in the longitudinal direction are defined.

The first body 11 has a boss 13 protruding in the longitudinal direction. The first receiving cavity 10 is an annular cavity formed by the first body 11 and the boss 13 . A pair of steps 131 are formed in the side of the boss 13 so as to be recessed at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The step 131 faces the second side of the first receiving cavity 10 . The first body 11 defines a plurality of first terminal slots 15 extending through the bottom and penetrating the first receiving cavity 10 , and a retaining groove 16 for receiving the first support 14 is disposed at an outer side of both ends of the longitudinal direction.

Referring to the sixth to eighth figures, the first terminal 12 is correspondingly received and held in the first terminal slot 15 of the first body 11 in two rows. The first terminal 12 is provided with a U-shaped abutting portion 121 and an inverted U-shaped clamping portion 122 connected to the abutting portion 121. The abutting portion 121 and the clamping portion 122 share the first leg 123 and are bent by the first leg 123 to define the first contact portion 120. The upper end edge of the second leg 124 of the abutting portion 121 is curled inwardly to form a first elastic portion 125. The lower end edge of the third leg 126 of the clamping portion 122 is bent outward to form a first welded portion 127. A plurality of barbs 128 are protruded from the two sides of the third leg 126. In the six-terminal design of the present invention, a pair of the second side of the first receiving cavity 10 is provided The first terminal 12 is provided with four first terminals 12 on the first side. When the first terminal 12 is assembled in the first terminal slot 15 of the first body 11 , the clamping portion 122 is connected to the sidewall of the first body 11 and received in the first terminal slot 15 . The contact portion 120 protrudes from the first receiving cavity 10 for electrical contact with the plug connector 2, and the first soldering portion 127 protrudes out of the first body 11 for connection with the docking circuit board. The first elastic portion 125 protrudes from the first receiving cavity 10 for electrical contact with the plug connector 2 . The abutting portions 121 of the first terminal 12 are all spaced apart on the same straight line.

The first support member 14 has a plate-like base portion 141, an abutting portion 142 extending upward from the base portion 141, and a retaining arm 143 extending inwardly from both ends of the abutting portion 142.

The second body 21 is provided with a plurality of second terminal slots 25 extending through the second receiving cavity 20 along both sides of the longitudinal direction. One of the second bodies 21 is laterally convexly provided with a pair of protrusions 23 that are matched with the pair of steps 131 of the first body 11.

The second terminal 22 is received in the second terminal slot 25 of the second body 21 in two rows, and has an inverted U-shaped plug portion 221 and a horizontally bent second end along the one end edge of the plug portion 221 The welded portion 223 and the second contact portion 220 and the second elastic portion 222 located on the outer surface of the plug portion 221 . In the design of the present invention, the second terminal 22 is provided with a pair on the second side of the second receiving cavity 20, and the first side is four.

The second support member 24 is received in the protrusion 23 on the second side of the second receiving cavity 20 and is located on both sides of the second terminal 22 disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity 20, and has a structure and a structure. The structure of the second terminal 22 is identical.

Referring to the first and second figures, when the socket connector 1 is used with the plug connector 2, the first receiving cavity 10 is docked with the second receiving cavity 20, and one of the socket connectors 1 is opposite to the step 131. The bump 23 of the socket connector is engaged with the latch. The first contact portion 120 of the first terminal 12 and the first biasing portion 125 are in electrical contact with the second contact portion 220 and the second biasing portion 222 of the second terminal 22, respectively.

It should be noted that the first and second terminals 12 and 22 are asymmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the first and second bodies 11 and 21, respectively, and one of the first terminals 12 is less than the side surface of the step 131. One side of the second terminal 22 is less than one side of the bump 23. This design facilitates one-way insertion and removal, ensuring stability and docking safety after multiple insertions and removals.

In summary, this creation is in line with the new patent requirements, and the patent application is filed according to law. However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and any equivalent modification or change made by a person familiar with the skill of the present invention in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be It is covered by the following patent application.

100‧‧‧Connector combination

1‧‧‧Socket connector

11‧‧‧First Ontology

12‧‧‧First terminal

14‧‧‧First support

2‧‧‧ plug connector

20‧‧‧Second containment chamber

21‧‧‧Second ontology

22‧‧‧second terminal

23‧‧‧Bumps

Claims (10)

A connector assembly, comprising a socket connector, comprising: a first body disposed in a longitudinal direction, having a first receiving cavity formed by a recess, a plurality of first terminal slots penetrating the first receiving cavity, and a boss protruding in a longitudinal direction of the central portion of the first body; a plurality of first terminals fixed in the first terminal slot; and a plug connector comprising: a second body disposed in a longitudinal direction and having a recess formed a second receiving cavity and a plurality of second terminal slots penetrating the second receiving cavity, and a plurality of second terminals fixed in the second terminal slot; defining two first and second receiving cavities along the longitudinal direction The first terminal is a first side and a second side, wherein the first terminal is disposed on the first and second sides of the first receiving cavity, and the second terminal is disposed in the first and the second receiving cavity Two sides, and the first side is arranged on the first side more than the second side, the first side is arranged on the second side more than the second side, and when the plug connector is docked with the socket connector, the first side of the socket connector The first terminal corresponds to the second terminal of the first side of the plug connector Receptacle connector and the plug connector a first terminal of a second side of a second side of the second terminal, respectively. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the plug connector further includes a pair of second support members, the second support member is disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity and located at The two terminals are disposed on two sides of the second side of the second receiving cavity. The connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the two ends of the second side of the second body protrude from the second receiving cavity with a pair of protrusions, and the second supporting member is retained in the One of the second bodies is in the pair of bumps. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein the boss of the first body is provided with a pair of steps at both ends of the longitudinal direction, and when the plug connector is docked with the socket connector, A pair of steps are engaged with the pair of protrusions. The connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the number of the first terminals is six, and one of the pair is disposed on the second side of the first receiving cavity, and the rest is disposed in the first of the first receiving cavity. The number of the second terminals is also six, and one of the pair is disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity, and the rest is disposed on the first side of the second receiving cavity. A socket connector includes: a first body; a first receiving cavity formed longitudinally and having a recess; a plurality of first terminal slots penetrating through the first receiving cavity; and a longitudinally protruding direction from a middle portion of the first body And the plurality of first terminals are received in the first terminal slot; the two sides of the first receiving cavity are defined as first and second sides along the longitudinal direction, wherein the first terminal is disposed at the The first and second sides of the first receiving cavity are disposed, and the first terminal is disposed on the first side more than the second side. The socket connector of claim 6, wherein the boss is provided with a pair of steps at both ends of the longitudinal direction, and the second side of the first receiving cavity faces the step. The socket connector of claim 6, wherein the number of the first terminals is six, and one of the pair is disposed on a second side of the first receiving cavity, The remaining portion is disposed on the first side of the first receiving cavity. A plug connector includes: a second body; a second receiving cavity formed longitudinally and having a recess; and a pair of two ends extending in a longitudinal direction along a side of the second body toward the second receiving cavity a bump and a plurality of second terminal slots penetrating the second receiving cavity; a plurality of second terminals fixed in the second terminal slot; and a pair of second supporting members; defining the second receiving cavity along the longitudinal direction The second terminal is disposed on the first and second sides of the second receiving cavity, and the second terminal disposed on the first side is more than the second side. The second supporting member is fixedly received on the second side of the second body and located on two sides of the second terminal disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity. The plug connector of claim 9, wherein the number of the second terminals is six, and one of the pair is disposed on the second side of the second receiving cavity, and the rest is disposed in the first of the second receiving cavity. side.