TWM588894U - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector connecting a main board and a sub board. The connector includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion includes a plurality of terminals and a latching arm. The latching arm forms a connection end. The second connecting portion includes a plurality of terminal slots and an engaging groove. The engaging groove can be coupled to the connection end of the first connecting portion. The first connecting portion can be coupled to the second connecting portion at a first angle, such that the terminals are electrically connected to the terminal slots and the connecting ends are fastened to the engaging arms, and the terminals are electrically connected to the terminal slots. In a state in which the electrical connection is maintained, the first connection portion and the second connection portion are disposed in close to or in the same plane by applying an external force to change the first angle between the first connection portion and the second connection portion to the second angle.

Description

Connector

This creation is a technical field of connectors, in particular, a connector capable of board-to-board connection.

Traditionally, two printed circuit boards can be connected through connectors to transmit signals between the two printed circuit boards.

Although the connector only connects two printed circuit boards, during the assembly process, it is inevitable that it will fall off due to the impact of external forces, or during the assembly process, it is not easy to align the terminals of the connector and cause damage to the terminals. Affect the electrical characteristics of the connector.

In view of this, this creation proposes a connector to solve the defects caused by the traditional connector.

The first objective of this creation is to provide a connector that can be connected to the female (or male) type of the second connecting part through the male (or female) type of the first connecting part, so as to achieve The purpose of connecting multiple printed circuit boards.

The second object of this creation is to provide an engaging arm and an engaging groove according to the aforementioned connector. By engaging the engaging groove with the engaging arm, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be stably combined and assembled.

The third objective of this creation is to provide access openings in the engaging grooves according to the aforementioned connectors, which allows the terminals and the engaging arms to be inserted and pulled out at an oblique first angle for easy assembly or disassembly.

The fourth object of this creation is to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven insertion during the connection between the first connection part and the second connection part through the mechanism of the engagement arm and the engagement groove according to the aforementioned connector.

The fifth object of this creation is based on the aforementioned connector, through the elastic mechanism of the terminal groove, so that the first connection portion and the second connection portion can realize a floating connection, so as not to cause excessive pressure during the reassembly process Force to destroy the electrical characteristics of the first connection portion and the second connection portion.

The sixth object of this creation is based on the aforementioned connector. The second connecting part can provide a single-sided, double-sided or multi-sided terminal slot and an engaging slot for connecting the single-sided, double-sided or multi-sided terminal and the engaging arm .

In order to achieve the above and other purposes, the author provides a connector to connect the main board and the daughter board. The connector includes a first connection portion and a second connection portion. The first connection portion includes a plurality of terminals and a snap arm. The first connecting portion forms a first accommodating space to accommodate the terminals and the clamping arm. One end of these terminals is electrically connected to the daughter board. The engaging arm extends from the inside of the first accommodating space to the outside of the first accommodating space, and the engaging arm outside the first accommodating space forms a connection end. The second connection portion includes a plurality of terminal slots and an engaging slot. The second connecting portion forms a second accommodating space to accommodate the terminal grooves and the engaging grooves. One end of the terminal slots is electrically connected to the main board and the other end of the terminal slots is electrically connected to the other ends of the terminals, and the engaging slot is provided for coupling the connection ends. Wherein, the first connection portion can be combined with the second connection portion at a first angle, so that the terminals are electrically connected to the terminal grooves, and in a state where the terminals are electrically connected to the terminal grooves, Imposed by The force changes the first angle between the first connection part and the second connection part to the second angle, so that the first connection part and the second connection part are disposed in close to or on the same plane.

Compared with the conventional technology, the connector provided by this creation can be easily installed in the assembly process of the male end and the female end, and can also prevent the male end and the female end from being disconnected due to external forces. status. This creation provides that the male end (or female end) can be inserted into the female end (or male end) from an angle to be installed in, for example, a small assembly space, and after the insertion is completed, the male end is changed by external force (Or female end) angle, so that the male end and female end can be snapped on the same plane. The reverse operation of the aforementioned insertion operation can also realize the release of the coupling state between the male end and the female end.

2‧‧‧Daughterboard

4‧‧‧ Motherboard

10, 10’, 10”‧‧‧ connector

12‧‧‧First connection

122‧‧‧terminal

124, 124’‧‧‧ snap-in arm

1242‧‧‧Connector

1244‧‧‧Insert bevel

1246‧‧‧Exit slope

14‧‧‧Second connection

142‧‧‧Terminal slot

1422‧‧‧Elastic Department

1424‧‧‧Contact

1426‧‧‧Fixed Department

144, 144’‧‧‧‧slot

1442‧‧‧Access

1444‧‧‧rotating opening

1446‧‧‧Joint surface

θ1‧‧‧First angle

θ2‧‧‧Second Angle

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view illustrating the connector of FIG.

FIG. 3(a) is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the snap arm of FIG.

FIG. 3(b) is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the engaging groove of FIG.

FIG. 3(c) is a schematic diagram illustrating the coupling between the engaging groove and the connecting end of FIG.

4(a) and 4(b) are schematic diagrams illustrating the coupling state of the first connection portion and the second connection portion of FIG.

FIG. 5(a) is a side sectional view illustrating the terminal groove of FIG.

FIG. 5(b) is a schematic perspective view illustrating the terminal slot of FIG.

6 is a schematic structural view of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic structural view of a connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of this creation, the following specific examples and the accompanying drawings are used to give a detailed description of this creation, as described below.

In this creation, the use of "one" or "one" is used to describe the units, elements, and assemblies described herein. This move is only for convenience of explanation and provides a general meaning to the scope of this creation. Therefore, unless clearly stated otherwise, such description should be understood to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In this creation, the terms "include", "include", "have", "contain" or any other similar terms are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, an element, structure, product, or device containing multiple elements is not limited to the elements listed here, but may include those not explicitly listed but which are generally inherent to the element, structure, product, or device. Other requirements. In addition, unless clearly stated to the contrary, the term "or" refers to an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the connector 10 connects the daughter board 2 and the motherboard 4, and the daughter board 2 and the motherboard 4 may be printed circuit boards. It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the connector 10 is connected to two daughter boards 2 as an example. In other embodiments, the connector 10 may be designed to connect only one daughter board 2.

The connector 10 includes a first connection portion 12 and a second connection portion 14. In this embodiment, the first connecting portion 12 is described by taking the male terminal type and the second connecting portion 14 by taking the female terminal type as an example, as long as the first connecting portion 12 and the second connecting portion 14 can be connected.

Refer also to FIG. 2 for a top view of the connector of FIG. 1. In FIG. 2, the first connection portion 12 includes four terminals 122 and two engagement arms 124. First connection A first accommodating space is formed inside 12 to accommodate the terminals 122 and the engaging arm 124. In addition, one end of the terminals 122 is electrically connected to the daughter board 2 for transmitting electrical signals on the daughter board 2. For example, one end of the terminals 122 may be fixed to the daughter board 2 by welding or the like. One end of the engaging arm 124 is fixed in the first accommodation space, and the other end extends from the inside of the first accommodation space to the outside of the first accommodation space. The engaging arm 124 outside the first accommodating space forms a connecting end 1242 (one can refer to FIG. 3(a)), and the connecting end 1242 extends toward the terminal 122, and has an engaging arm with a connecting end 1242 124 similar to the L-shaped structure. In this embodiment, the engaging arm 124 is disposed on the two sides of the four terminals 122 and the connecting end 1242 may be cylindrical. It is worth noting that the connecting end 1242 further includes an insertion slope 1244 and an exit slope 1246. In this embodiment, the insertion slope 1244 is formed at the front edge of the connection end 1242 and the exit slope 1246 is formed at the rear edge of the connection end 1242. The area of the insertion slope 1244 is larger than the area of the exit slope 1246, so as to smoothly slide into or out of the engagement groove 144, and according to the inclined direction of the insertion slope 1244 and the exit slope 1246, the engagement groove can be matched The port 1442 of 144 determines the angle at which the connecting end 1242 can be inserted or exited.

The second connection portion 14 includes four terminal slots 142 and an engaging slot 144.

The second connecting portion 14 forms a second accommodating space for accommodating the four terminal slots 142 and the engaging slot 144. 5(a), it is a side sectional view of the terminal groove of FIG. In FIG. 5(a), one end of the four terminal slots 142 (referred to as the fixing portion 1426) is electrically connected to the motherboard 4 to transmit the electrical signal of the motherboard 4, and the other end of the four terminal slots 142 (referred to as The contact portion 1424) is electrically connected to the other end of the terminal 122. In addition, the terminal groove 142 further has an elastic portion 1422, which is disposed between the fixing portion 1426 and the contact portion 1424. The shape of the elastic portion 1422 is a curved surface with a multi-curved surface for the terminal 122 to contact the terminal groove 142. Formed by the single-ended connection of the fixed portion 1426 The floating structure provides an elastic force to facilitate connection. In this embodiment, reference may also be made to FIG. 5(b), which is a perspective schematic diagram illustrating the terminal slot of FIG. In FIG. 5(b), the contact portion 1424 is a clip-type structure (for example, Y-shaped), and the connection area of the clip-type structure in the Z-axis direction is large, which can be beneficial to the one that does not suffer from the aforementioned insertion angle or disengagement angle when combining The effect, in other words, the electrical connection can still be maintained during the process of changing the angle.

The engaging groove 144 can be coupled to the connection end 1242. 3(b), which is a schematic structural diagram of the engaging groove of FIG. 1 of this creation. In FIG. 3(b), the shape of the engaging groove 144 is illustrated by taking a cylindrical groove as an example to adapt to the connecting end 1242 of the cylinder, if the distance between the outer edges of the engaging groove 144 is greater than or equal to two connections When the distance between the tops of the ends 1242 is reached, the connecting ends 1242 will be restricted to the engaging grooves 144. The engaging groove 144 forms a port 1442 and a rotation opening 1444. The port 1442 communicates with the rotary opening 1444. The opening of the port 1442 allows the engagement arm 124 to be inserted and removed at the first angle θ1. In other words, the engagement arm 124 can be inserted obliquely. Since the rotating opening 1444 provides a rotating space, in addition to accommodating the connecting end 1242, the connecting end 1242 of the cylinder can also be freely rotated in the rotating opening 1444, and refer to FIG. 3(c) together. Create the coupling diagram of the engaging groove and the connecting end in FIG. 1. In FIG. 3( c ), the engaging groove 144 additionally forms a coupling surface 1446 to allow the connecting end 1242 to slide into or out of the rotating opening 1444.

4(a) and FIG. 4(b) together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the coupling state of the first connection portion and the second connection portion of FIG. 4(a), it is shown that the first connecting portion 12 is inserted into the inlet and outlet 1442 at a first angle θ1, and after further being inserted into the rotating opening 1444, the first connecting portion 12 passes through the engaging arm 124 and the engaging groove 144 is combined with the second connecting portion 14 so that the four terminals 122 are electrically connected to the four terminal slots 142, and the connecting end 1242 is snapped on the engaging arm 124, in addition, When the four terminals 122 and the four terminal grooves 142 maintain electrical connection, the first angle θ1 between the first connection portion 12 and the second connection portion 14 is changed to the second angle θ2 by applying an external force, so that The first connection portion 12 and the second connection portion 14 are disposed on close to or on the same plane.

Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the connector 10' includes a first connecting portion 12 and a second connecting portion 14, which differs from the first embodiment in that the positions where the engaging arm 124' and the engaging groove 144' are provided are different.

In this embodiment, the engaging arm 124' is disposed between the middle two terminals 122 and the connecting end 1242 faces the terminal 122. If the distance between the two inner edges of the engaging groove 144' is less than or equal to the distance between the tops of the two connecting ends 1242, the engaging arm 124' can be restricted to the engaging groove 144'.

Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, the connector 10 ″ also has the first connection portion 12 and the second connection portion 14 mentioned in the second embodiment, which differs from the second embodiment in that the number of terminals 122 is changed by the second embodiment The even number (4) is adjusted to an odd number (5). For ease of explanation, the type of the even terminal 122 in the second embodiment is called a symmetric terminal, and the type of the odd terminal 122 in the third embodiment is This is called an asymmetric terminal. However, regardless of the implementation of the symmetric terminal or the implementation of the asymmetric terminal, the engagement groove 144' will not appear on both sides of the second connection end 14 alone (this is the first An embodiment), but appears between any two terminals 122. In other words, regardless of whether the engagement groove 144' appears at the center of the second connection end 14 or between the two sides and the center It belongs to the category claimed by this creation. It is worth noting that the position of the engaging arm 124' is set corresponding to the engaging groove 144'.

This creation has been disclosed in the above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only for depicting this creation, and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of this creation Wai. It should be noted that all changes and replacements equivalent to the examples should be included in the scope of this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation shall be determined by the scope of the patent application.

2‧‧‧Daughterboard

4‧‧‧ Motherboard

10‧‧‧Connector

12‧‧‧First connection

14‧‧‧Second connection

Claims (13)

A connector for connecting a main board and a daughter board, the connector includes: a first connection part having a plurality of terminals and a clamping arm; the first connection part forms a first accommodating space for accommodating the terminals and the card A closing arm, one end of the terminals is electrically connected to the daughter board, the locking arm extends from the inside of the first accommodating space to the outside of the first accommodating space, and the engaging outside the first accommodating space The arm forms a connecting end; and the second connecting portion has a plurality of terminal grooves and engaging grooves, the second connecting portion forms a second accommodating space to accommodate the terminal grooves and the engaging groove, the terminal grooves One end is electrically connected to the main board and the other ends of the terminal slots, and the other end is electrically connected to the other ends of the terminals, and the engaging slot is used to couple the connection ends; Two connecting portions, so that the terminals are electrically connected to the terminal grooves, and in a state where the terminals and the terminal grooves maintain electrical connection, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are applied by applying an external force The first angle between the two is changed to a second angle, so that the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are disposed in close to or on the same plane. The connector as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the connection end further forms an insertion slope and an exit slope, the insertion slope is formed at the front edge of the connection end and the exit slope is formed at the rear edge of the connection end, when the insertion When the inclined surface slides into the engaging groove, the engaging arm couples the connecting end, and the engaging arm decouples the connecting end through the exit inclined surface. The connector as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the area of the insertion slope is not less than the area of the exit slope. The connector as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the engaging arms are respectively provided on both sides of the terminals and the connecting end faces the terminals, and the engaging groove is provided in the second connecting portion The two sides should be engaged with the corresponding arms. The connector as described in item 4 of the patent application, wherein the number of the connection ends is two, and the distance between the outer edges of the engaging groove is not less than the distance between the tops of the two connection ends. The connector as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the engaging arm is provided between any two of the terminals and the connecting end faces the terminals, and the engaging groove is provided at the second connecting portion Any two of these terminal slots correspond to the clamping arms. The connector as described in item 6 of the patent application, wherein the number of the connection ends is two, and the distance between the inner edges of the engaging grooves is not greater than the distance between the tops of the two connection ends. The connector as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the engaging groove further forms an entrance and a rotation opening, the entrance and exit communicate with the rotary opening, and the opening of the entrance and exit is provided for the terminals and the engagement arm at the first angle Insert and pull out, and the rotating opening is used to accommodate the connecting end. The connector as described in item 8 of the patent application, wherein the inlet and outlet form a joint surface for the connection end to slide into or out of the rotating opening. The connector as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the terminal groove further forms an elastic portion, a contact portion and a fixing portion, the elastic portion is formed between the contact portion and the fixing portion, the contact portion is for connecting the terminal The elastic portion provides an elastic force to feed back the terminal, and the fixing portion is used to fix the terminal groove on the main board. The connector as described in item 10 of the patent application range, wherein the contact portion is a clip-type structure to electrically connect the terminal and the contact portion by clamping the terminal. The connector as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the shape of the connecting end is a cylinder and the shape of the engaging groove is a cylindrical groove. The connector as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the second connection portion further includes providing another plurality of terminal grooves and another engaging groove for connecting another first connection portion

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