TWM599040U - Electrical connector assembly and its cable end connector - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly and its board end connector and line end connector, wherein the line end power terminal is a cylindrical structure that elastically clamps the board end power terminal through a clamping arm structure to ensure that the line end power terminal and the board end The amount of power transferred between the power terminals can meet expectations, and the line-end signal terminal uses the line-end interference structure to interfere with the elastic embossed structure of the board-end signal terminal to ensure that the signal can pass between the line-end signal terminal and the board-end signal terminal. In the case of indirect transmission, the size of the wire end signal terminal and the board end signal terminal is reduced to achieve the purpose of reducing the size of the wire end connector and the board end connector.

Description

Electric connector assembly and its wire end connector

This creation relates to an electrical connector assembly and its wire end connector. More specifically, it refers to an electrical connector assembly and its wire end connector that can be used in thin electronic products.

According to the electronic products, there are usually indispensable terminal connectors to provide electrical signal transmission. However, due to the thinness of precision mobile electronic products such as smart phones in recent years, the overall height of the line-end connector has been continuously required to be reduced, resulting in a gap between the line-end connector and the board-end connector it is inserted into. Insufficient mating force, resulting in the insertion between the wire end connector and the board end connector being easily released by the impact of external force, making the electrical connection between the wire end connector and the board end connector easy to be damaged, and then Affect the normal operation of electronic products, and even cause damage to electronic products.

In addition, wire-end connectors usually have conductive terminals embedded in the wire-end insulators to electrically contact the board-end connectors and transmit electrical signals. However, with the advancement of technology, the performance of electronic products has greatly improved. As a result, the types of electrical signals on electronic products tend to be diversified, and the number of conductive terminals in the wire end connector increases, which causes the long side of the wire end insulator to increase, and the long side of the wire end insulator is easily deformed by force. The conductive terminals embedded in the insulator of the wire end are easily displaced and cannot be smoothly electrically contacted with the board end connector.

Based on the foregoing, how to maintain the mating state between the wire-end connector and the board-end connector to which it is inserted, and to ensure that the conductive terminals in the wire-end connector can smoothly electrically contact the board-end connector. Issues of urgent concern to people in the field.

In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an electrical connector assembly, which includes: a board end connector with a board end insulator, at least one board end terminal and at least one board end holding member, the board end The terminal and the board end holding member are embedded in the board end insulator; a wire end connector is used to plug the board end connector, the wire end connector has a wire end insulator, at least one wire end terminal and a wire end The metal shell, wherein: the wire end terminal is embedded in the wire end insulator; and the wire end metal shell has a wire end insulator long edge clamping structure and a plate end holding member clamping structure; the wire end insulator is long The side clamping structure is to clamp the long side of the wire end insulator, so that the wire end metal shell provides structural reinforcement to the long side of the wire end insulator; the plate end holding member clamping structure is to clamp the board end The holding member is used to provide holding force to the state where the wire end connector is inserted into the board end connector.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, wherein the wire end terminal has a terminal clamping structure, the wire end insulation system has an insulator clamping structure, and when the wire end terminal is embedded with the wire end When the insulator is used, the terminal clamping structure is matched with the insulator clamping structure to restrict the movement of the terminal terminal relative to the insulator in at least one direction.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, wherein the terminal clamping structure is a block structure extending toward the insulator clamping structure, and the insulator clamping structure is disposed inside the board end insulator Of a retaining wall structure.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, wherein the board end insulation system has a board end stop structure, the wire end insulation system has a wire end stop structure, and when the wire end connector is inserted into the In the case of a board end connector, the wire end stop structure is matched with the board end stop structure to stop the wire end connector from moving relative to the board end connector in at least one direction.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, the board end stop structure is a board end groove, and the wire end stop structure is a wire end bump.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, the wire end terminal has a wire end terminal body and a wire end terminal extension structure, and when the wire end connector is inserted into the board end connector, The wire end terminal extension structure contacts the board end terminal earlier than the wire end terminal body, so as to increase the length of the wire end terminal scratching the board end terminal and ensure that the wire end terminal is electrically connected to the board end terminal.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, the wire end terminal extension structure is an embossed extension structure disposed on the wire end terminal body and extending toward at least one end edge of the board end terminal.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, wherein the board end terminal has a board end terminal body and a board end terminal extension structure, when the wire end connector is inserted into the board end connector The extension structure of the board end terminal contacts the wire end terminal earlier than the board end terminal body, so as to increase the length of the board end terminal scratching the wire end terminal to ensure that the board end terminal is electrically connected to the wire end terminal .

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, the board end terminal extension structure is a piece-shaped extension structure disposed on the board end terminal body and extending toward at least one end edge of the wire end terminal.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, wherein the wire end metal shell further has a strap piercing structure on the side away from the wire end insulator, and the strap piercing structure provides a means for piercing. Strength belt body.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, wherein the wire end metal shell further has a wire end metal shell body and a long side bending structure, and the long side bending structure is derived from the wire end metal shell body The end edge of the long side is bent outward to provide structural reinforcement to the bending resistance of the long side of the wire end metal shell body.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned electrical connector assembly, wherein the wire end terminal has a clamping arm structure, and when the wire end connector is inserted into the board end connector, the clamping arm structure clamps and contacts the The board terminal is used to provide electrical connection with the board terminal.

In addition, this creation also provides a wire end connector for plugging in a board end connector. The wire end connector includes: a wire end insulator; at least one wire end terminal; and a wire end metal shell, wherein: the wire The end terminal is embedded in the wire end insulator; the wire end metal shell has a wire end insulator long-side clamping structure and a board end holding member clamping structure; the wire end insulator long-side clamping structure is used to clamp the The long side of the wire end insulator is used to provide structural reinforcement to the long side of the wire end insulator through the wire end metal shell; the board end holding member clamping structure is to clamp the board end connector to the wire end The plug-in state of the connector and the board-end connector provides retention.

Compared with the prior art, the electrical connector assembly of the present invention has a board end connector and a wire end connector. Among them, the wire end metal shell of the wire end connector can be clamped on the long side of the terminal insulator. The metal shell provides structural reinforcement to the long side of the wire end insulator to reduce the degree of force deformation on the long side of the wire end insulator, so that the conductive terminals embedded in the wire end insulator can smoothly make electrical contact with the board end connector at a predetermined position . In addition, the wire end metal shell of the wire end connector can also be clamped to the board end holding force of the board end connector It provides a holding force to the state of the wire end connector and the board end connector, and solves the problem of insufficient mating force between the wire end connector after the overall height is reduced and the board end connector inserted into it. In this way, the present invention can achieve the purpose of reducing the size of the electrical connector assembly and its wire end connector, so as to provide thinner electronic products.

1: Electrical connector assembly

11: Board end connector

111: Board end insulator

1111: Plate end stop structure

112: Board terminal

1120: Board terminal body

1121: Board end terminal extension structure

113: plate end holding force piece

12: Wire end connector

121: Wire end insulator

1211: Insulator clamping structure

1212: Line end stop structure

122: Wire end terminal

1220: Wire end terminal body

1221: Clamp arm structure

1222: terminal card connection structure

1224: Wire end terminal extension structure

123: Wire end metal shell

1230: Wire end metal shell body

1231: Long-side clamping structure of wire end insulator

1232: The clamping structure of the plate end holding part

1233: Belt body threading structure

1234: Long side bending structure

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the usage state of the embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 1 from a first perspective.

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 2 from a second perspective.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the middle board end connector of the electrical connector assembly shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the board end connector shown in Fig. 4 from a first perspective.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the board end connector shown in Fig. 4 from a second perspective.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the centerline end connector of the electrical connector assembly shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is an exploded view of the terminal connector shown in Fig. 7 from a first perspective.

Fig. 9 is an exploded view of the terminal connector shown in Fig. 7 from a second perspective.

Figures 10 to 15 are schematic diagrams of the plug-in board end connector of the midline end connector of the electrical connector assembly of the invention.

Figure 16-1 to Figure 17-2 are schematic diagrams of the central line end terminal of the electrical connector assembly of the invention electrically connected to the board end terminal.

The following content will be combined with drawings to illustrate the technical content of this creation through specific specific embodiments. Those familiar with this technology can easily understand the other aspects of this creation from the content disclosed in this manual. Advantages and effects. This creation can also be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. The details in this manual can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this creation. In particular, the proportional relationship and relative positions of the various elements in the drawings are for exemplary purposes only, and do not represent the actual situation of the implementation of this creation.

For the description of the embodiments disclosed in the authoring technique, please refer to FIGS. 1 to 16-2 together.

The electrical connector assembly provided by this creation can be used to transmit electrical signals on electronic products. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the electrical connector assembly 1 of this creation includes a board end connector 11 and a plug-in board. The terminal connector 11 is the line terminal connector 12.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the board end connector 11 of the present invention has a board end insulator 111, and at least one board end terminal 112 and at least one board end holding member 113 respectively embedded in the board end insulator 111.

In this creation, the board terminal 112 is, for example, a guillotine-type conductive terminal. Correspondingly, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 17-2, the wire terminal 122 has a wire terminal body 1220 and a wire terminal body 1220. When the wire end connector 12 is plugged into the board end connector 11, the clip arm structure 1221 clamps the contact board end terminal 112 to provide an electrical connection to the board end terminal 112.

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 16-1 to 17-2, the board-end terminal 112 has a board-end terminal body 1120 and a board-end terminal extension structure 1121 disposed on the board-end terminal body 1120. When the wire end connector 12 is inserted into the board end connector 11, the board end terminal extension structure 1121 contacts the wire end terminal 122 earlier than the board end terminal body 1120, so that the board end terminal 112 scratches the wire end terminal 122. To ensure that the board terminal 112 is electrically connected to the wire terminal 122, the wire terminal 122 embedded in the wire insulator 121 can smoothly make electrical contact with the board connector 11 at a predetermined position. In this creation, the board terminal extension structure 1121 is, for example, a sheet-like extension structure provided on the board terminal body 1120 and extending toward at least one end edge of the wire terminal 122.

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 16-1 to 17-2, the wire end terminal 122 has a wire end terminal extension structure 1224. When the wire end connector 12 is plugged into the board end connector 11, the wire end The terminal extension structure 1224 contacts the board-end terminal 112 earlier than the wire-end terminal body 1220, so as to increase the length of the wire-end terminal 122 scraping the board-end terminal 112, and ensure that the wire-end terminal 122 is electrically connected to the board-end terminal 112, allowing the embedded The wire end terminal 122 in the wire end insulator 121 can smoothly make electrical contact with the board end connector 11 at a predetermined position. In this creation, the wire end terminal extension structure 1224 is, for example, an embossed extension structure disposed on the wire end terminal body 1220 and extending toward at least one end edge of the board end terminal 112.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the wire end connector 12 of the present invention has a wire end insulator 121, and at least one wire end terminal 122 and a wire end metal shell 123 embedded in the wire end insulator 121 respectively. As shown in Figure 1, the wire end insulator 121 has a wire end stop structure 1212. Correspondingly, the board end insulator 111 has a board end stop structure 1111. When the wire end connector 12 is plugged into the board end connector 11, The wire end stop structure 1212 is matched with the board end stop structure 1111 to stop the wire end connector 12 from moving relative to the board end connector 11 in at least one direction, so as to ensure both the wire end connector 12 and the board end connector 11 The plug-in state between the two is maintained.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the terminal terminal 122 has a terminal clamping structure 1222. Correspondingly, the wire end insulator 121 has an insulator clamping structure 1211. When the wire end terminal 122 is embedded with the wire end insulator 121, the terminal clamping structure 1222 is matched with the insulator clamping structure 1211 to restrict the wire end terminal in at least one direction 122 moves relative to the end insulator 121 to ensure the fitting between the end terminal 122 and the end insulator 121. In this creation, the terminal clamping structure 1222 is, for example, a block structure extending toward the insulator clamping structure 1211, and the insulator clamping structure 1211 is, for example, a retaining wall structure provided inside the board end insulator 111. In this creation, the board end stop structure 1111 is, for example, a board end groove, and the wire end stop structure 1212 is, for example, a wire end bump.

In this creation, the wire-end metal shell 123 has a wire-end metal shell body 1230, a wire-end insulator long-side clamping structure 1231, and a board-end holding member clamping structure 1232, wherein the wire-end insulator long-side clamping structure 1231 The long side of the terminal insulator 121 is clamped to provide structural reinforcement to the long side of the terminal insulator 121 by the metal strength of the terminal metal shell 123, so as to reduce the degree of force deformation of the long side of the terminal insulator 121, allowing embedded installation The wire end terminal 122 in the wire end insulator 121 can smoothly make electrical contact with the board end connector 11 at a predetermined position, so as to solve various problems caused by the increase of the long side of the wire end insulator 121 and easy deformation.

Optionally, the wire end metal shell 123 has a long-side bending structure 1234, and the long-side bending structure 1234 is bent outward from the end edge of the long side of the wire end metal shell body 1230 to align the wire end metal shell. The bending resistance of the long sides of the body 1230 provides structural reinforcement.

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 7-9, the wire end metal shell 123 further has a belt threading structure 1233 on the side facing away from the offline end insulator 121, which provides a belt body for threading. The force belt system It is used to apply force to the wire end metal shell 123 to pull out the wire end connector 12 to release the plug-in relationship between the wire end connector 12 and the board end connector 11. In this creation, the belt-piercing structure 1233 is, for example, a bridge-like structure formed on the wire-end metal shell body 1230.

As shown in Figures 10 to 11, the board end holding member clamping structure 1232 is, for example, an embossed structure or a recessed structure, and is used for clamping the board end holding member 113 of the board end connector 11 to be connected to the wire end The state where the connector 12 is plugged into the board-end connector 11 provides retention force, and can solve various problems caused by insufficient mating force between the wire-end connector 12 and the board-end connector 11 plugged into it.

To sum up, the electrical connector assembly of this creation has a board-end connector and a wire-end connector. The wire-end metal shell of the wire-end connector can clamp the long side of the terminal insulator. The shell provides structural reinforcement to the long side of the wire end insulator to reduce the deformation of the long side of the wire end insulator. To a certain extent, the conductive terminal embedded in the wire end insulator can smoothly make electrical contact with the board end connector at a predetermined position. In addition, the wire end metal shell of the wire end connector can also be clamped to the board end holding member of the board end connector, so as to provide retention force to the state of the wire end connector plugging in the board end connector, and solve the problem of reducing the overall height The problem of insufficient mating force between the wire-end connector and the board-end connector inserted into it. In this way, the present invention can achieve the purpose of reducing the size of the electrical connector assembly and its wire end connector, so as to provide thinner electronic products.

The above-mentioned embodiments only exemplify the principle and effect of the creation, and are not used to limit the creation. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can modify and change the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the creation. Therefore, the protection scope of this creation should be as listed in the scope of the patent application for this creation.

1: Electrical connector assembly

11: Board end connector

111: Board end insulator

1111: Plate end stop structure

12: Wire end connector

121: Wire end insulator

1212: Line end stop structure

Claims (13)

An electrical connector assembly comprising: a board end connector with a board end insulator, at least one board end terminal and at least one board end holding member, the board end terminal and the board end holding member are embedded In the board end insulator; a wire end connector for inserting the board end connector, the wire end connector has a wire end insulator, at least one wire end terminal and a wire end metal shell, wherein: the wire end terminal is embedded Is arranged on the wire end insulator; and the wire end metal shell has a wire end insulator long-side clamping structure and a plate end holding member clamping structure; the wire end insulator long-side clamping structure is used for clamping the wire end insulator To provide structural reinforcement to the long side of the wire end insulator through the wire end metal shell; the board end holding member clamping structure is to clamp the board end holding member to provide the wire end connector The state of plugging the board end connector provides retention. The electrical connector assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the wire end terminal has a terminal clamping structure, and the wire end insulation system has an insulator clamping structure. When the wire end terminal is embedded in the When the wire end insulator is used, the terminal clamping structure is matched with the insulator clamping structure to restrict the movement of the wire end terminal relative to the wire end insulator in at least one direction. The electrical connector assembly described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the terminal clamping structure is a block structure extending toward the insulator clamping structure, and the insulator clamping structure is arranged on the board end A retaining wall structure inside the insulator. The electrical connector assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the board end insulation system has a board end stop structure, and the wire end insulation system has a wire end stop structure. When the wire end connector is inserted When the board end connector is connected, the wire end stop structure is matched with the board end stop structure to stop the wire end connector from moving relative to the board end connector in at least one direction. According to the electrical connector assembly described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, the plate end stop structure is a plate end groove, and the wire end stop structure is a wire end bump. The electrical connector assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the wire end terminal has a wire end terminal body and a wire end terminal extension structure, when the wire end connector is inserted into the board end connector The extension structure of the wire end terminal contacts the board end terminal earlier than the wire end terminal body, so as to increase the length of the wire end terminal scratching the board end terminal and ensure that the wire end terminal is electrically connected to the board end terminal . According to the electrical connector assembly described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, the wire end terminal extension structure is an embossed extension structure disposed on the wire end terminal body and extending toward at least one end edge of the board end terminal. The electrical connector assembly described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the board end terminal has a board end terminal body and a board end terminal extension structure, when the wire end connector is inserted into the board end connector In the process, the board-end terminal extension structure contacts the wire-end terminal earlier than the board-end terminal body, so as to increase the length of the board-end terminal scratching the wire-end terminal and ensure that the board-end terminal is electrically connected to the wire端terminals. According to the electrical connector assembly described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, the board end terminal extension structure is a piece-shaped extension structure disposed on the board end terminal body and extending toward at least one end edge of the wire end terminal. The electrical connector assembly described in item 8 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the wire end metal shell further has a strap piercing structure on a side away from the wire end insulator, and the strap piercing structure provides a piercing A force belt body. The electrical connector assembly described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the wire end metal shell further has a wire end metal shell body and a long side bending structure, and the long side bending structure is derived from the wire end metal The end edge of the long side of the shell body is bent outward to provide structural reinforcement to the bending resistance of the long side of the wire end metal shell body. The electrical connector assembly described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the wire end terminal has a clamping arm structure, and when the wire end connector is inserted into the board end connector, the clamping arm structure clamps Touch the board terminal to provide electrical connection to the board terminal. A wire end connector is used to insert a board end connector. The wire end connector includes: a wire end insulator; at least one wire end terminal; and a wire end metal shell, wherein: the wire end terminal is embedded in The wire end insulator; the wire end metal shell has a wire end insulator long side clamping structure and a plate end holding member clamping structure; the wire end insulator long side clamping structure is to clamp the long side of the wire end insulator , To provide structural reinforcement to the long side of the wire end insulator by the wire end metal shell; the board end holding member clamping structure is to clamp the board end connector, so that the wire end connector and the board end The mated state of the connector provides retention.

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