TWM618113U - Connector with mating slot structure with multiple heights - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation is a connector with a mating groove structure with multiple heights. The connector at least includes an insulating body and a terminal set, wherein the terminal set can be assembled into the insulating body, and at least one side of the insulating body is provided A first front opening, the other side of the insulating body is provided with at least one first rear opening, and the insulating body is provided with at least one first accommodating space, and the first front opening can communicate with the first accommodating space through the first accommodating space The first rear opening; the first front opening is at least divided into a main matching area and two auxiliary matching areas, the auxiliary matching areas are located on opposite sides of the main matching area, and the maximum longitudinal height of the auxiliary matching area is A first height, the longitudinal maximum height of the main matching area is a second height, and the first height can be larger or smaller than the second height.

Description

Connector with mating groove structure with multiple heights

This creation is about connectors, especially a connector with a mating groove structure with multiple heights.

According to the progress of communication technology and electronic technology, electronic devices with various functions, such as mobile power devices that can be carried around for continuous power supply of mobile phones, mobile phones that allow people to communicate at both ends of the world, can satisfy people anytime, anywhere Walkman that listens to music, personal computer that can help people deal with various things, etc., have become indispensable tools in modern people's life and work.

In addition, various electronic devices (such as smart phones, tablet computers, desktop computers, notebook computers, digital cameras, etc.) must be The fuselage is equipped with a signal connector. Generally speaking, the signal connector refers to all the connecting components and accessories used in electronic signals and power supplies. It is a bridge for all signals, and its quality affects the current and signal transmission. The reliability of, and it is also closely related to the operation of electronic devices. In addition, through the function of signal connectors, multiple electronic devices can be connected into a complete system, which can transmit electronic signals or power to each other. Therefore, it can be known that the signal is connected The device is an indispensable element for each electronic device to realize the predetermined function.

With the change of use and installation position, the connector also has a variety of different structural types to adapt to and meet the needs of use. For example, when electronic devices (such as desktop computers, servers, on-board computers, etc.) have large mainframes, or when the installation locations are more complicated or hidden, the industry mostly adopts a design with a wire connector The structure uses the length of the wire of the wire connector to enable another electronic product to be reliably electrically connected to the electronic device, or to enable the connector in the electronic device to be conveniently connected to the circuit board for transmission Signal or electricity.

Furthermore, with the design trend of various electronic devices becoming lighter, thinner and shorter, the configuration of various signal connectors has to be developed in a more and more precise and minute direction, so that they can be smoothly installed on each other. In similar electronic devices, however, while the structure of various signal connectors is becoming more and more sophisticated, the structural strength of each signal connector is also weakened, causing each signal connector to easily affect the transmission due to the instability of the connection. Performance, or easy to shorten the service life of each signal connector due to improper operation of the user. However, since the existing connector is in the process of plugging and unplugging (especially in the case of blind plugging), if the user applies improper force or the plugging direction is deviated, it is very easy to cause deformation and damage of the insulating body or the shell of the connector. Therefore, how to effectively solve the aforementioned problems is a major topic discussed here for this creation.

In order to stand out in the fiercely competitive market, the creators rely on years of professional experience in the design, processing and manufacturing of various power or signal connectors, and uphold the research spirit of excellence. After long-term hard research After experimentation, I finally developed a connector with multiple heights of the matching groove structure of this creation. With the advent of this creation, the aforementioned problems can be effectively solved to provide users with a better experience.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a connector with a mating groove structure with multiple heights. The connector at least includes an insulating body and a terminal set. One side of the connector is provided with at least one first front opening, and the other side is provided with At least one first rear opening, and at least one first accommodating space is provided in the insulating body. The first front opening can pass through the first accommodating space to communicate with the first rear opening; the first front opening is at least divided It is a main matching area and a second auxiliary matching area. The auxiliary matching area is located on opposite sides of the main matching area, and the maximum longitudinal height of the auxiliary matching area is a first height. The maximum height is a second height, and the first height can be greater or less than the second height; the terminal set includes at least a plurality of metal terminals, which can be assembled into the insulating body, and the top side of the metal terminals It can be exposed in the first accommodating space.

Optionally, the insulating body is provided with a first inclined surface corresponding to the first accommodating space and close to the inner wall of the main matching area, and the first inclined surface gradually approaches a center of the first accommodating space from the outside to the inside. Axis, and a first depth from the main matching area to the innermost side of the first inclined surface.

Optionally, the insulating body corresponding to the first accommodating space and close to the inner wall of the auxiliary mating area is provided with a second inclined surface, which gradually approaches the center of the first accommodating space from the outside to the inside Axis, and a second depth from the auxiliary matching area to the innermost side of the second inclined surface.

Optionally, the corners of the auxiliary matching area are arc-shaped.

Optionally, the first depth can be greater or less than the second depth.

Optionally, the terminal set can also be provided with a terminal base and a fixing base, wherein the metal terminals can be fixed on the terminal base, and the terminal base is provided with a terminal base positioning portion, and the fixing base is provided with a fixing base. The base positioning portion, when the terminal base and the fixing base are assembled as a whole, the terminal base positioning portion and the fixing base positioning portion can be matched and combined with each other.

Optionally, two corresponding inner wall surfaces of the first accommodating space can be at least separated from each other to form a first distance and a second distance, wherein the first distance can be greater than the second distance so that the inside of the first accommodating space The wall surface corresponds to the junction of the first distance and the second distance, and can form a shoulder.

Optionally, the first front opening can be located in a central area on one side of the insulating body.

Optionally, the first front opening can be located on one side of the insulating body and close to one of the opposite ends of the insulating body.

Optionally, the first rear opening can be located in a central area on one side of the insulating body.

Optionally, the first rear opening can be located on one side of the insulating body and close to one of the opposite ends of the insulating body.

Optionally, the insulating body can further be provided with a second front opening and a third front opening, and the second front opening and the third front opening are respectively close to opposite sides of the first front opening; the insulating body A second rear opening and a third rear opening can also be provided, and the second rear opening and the third rear opening are respectively close to the opposite sides of the first rear opening; a second accommodating body is also provided in the insulating body And a third accommodating space, the second front opening is connected to the second rear opening through the second accommodating space, and the third front opening is connected to the third rear opening through the third accommodating space.

Optionally, a plurality of heights can be formed from the top surface to the bottom surface of the insulating body.

Optionally, the longitudinal height of the central area of the insulating body is greater than the longitudinal height of the two sides thereof, so that the top surface of the insulating body is stepped.

In order to facilitate your reviewer to have a further understanding and understanding of the purpose, technical features and effects of this creation, the following examples are provided in conjunction with the diagrams. The detailed description is as follows:

In order to make the purpose, technical content, and advantages of this creation clearer, the following describes the implementation manners disclosed in this creation in further detail in conjunction with specific implementation manners and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this creation from the content disclosed in this specification, and this creation can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be based on different viewpoints and applications , Make various modifications and changes without departing from the idea of this creation. In addition, it is stated in advance that the drawings in this creation are merely schematic illustrations, and are not depicted in actual size.

It should be understood that the embodiments used anywhere in the specification of this creation, including the use of any term, are only illustrative, and in no way limit the scope and meaning of this creation or any term. Likewise, this creation is not limited to the various embodiments disclosed in the specification. Although the terms first, second, or third may be used in this document to describe various elements, each element should not be limited by the aforementioned terms. The aforementioned terms are mainly used to distinguish one element from another element, rather than dealing with any element. The components impose any substantial restrictions, and should not limit the assembly or arrangement sequence of the individual components in practical applications. In addition, the directional terms mentioned in the embodiments, such as "upper (top)", "lower (bottom)", "front", "rear", etc., are only directions with reference to the drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate and not to limit the scope of protection of this creation.

This creation is a connector with a mating groove structure with multiple heights. Please refer to Figure 1. In the first embodiment, the connector 1 is a horizontal type (horizontal type) board end connector. It can be fixed to a circuit board, but in other embodiments of the present invention, the connector 1 can also be a wire-end connector or other connectors. The connector 1 at least includes an insulating body 2 and a terminal set 3. In order to facilitate the description of the relative relationship between the components, the lower left of the first figure is used as the front position of the component, and the upper right of the first figure is used as the component In the rear position, the upper part of the first figure is the upper (top) position of the component, and the lower part of the first figure is the lower (bottom) position of the component. In addition, the state of the connector of this creation is not limited to the one drawn in Figure 1. The industry can adjust the style of each component according to product requirements, such as vertical type connector or sink type. Therefore, as long as the connector 1 has the relevant basic structure and functions of the subsequent embodiments, it is the connector 1 to be protected by this creation.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 5. In the first embodiment, the central area of the front side of the insulating body 2 is provided with a first front opening 21, and the front side of the insulating body 2 can also be provided with a second front opening 23 and a first Three front openings 24, and the second front opening 23 and the third front opening 24 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the first front opening 21; the central area of the rear side of the insulating body 2 is provided with a first rear opening 22 , The rear side of the insulating body 2 can also be provided with a second rear opening 25 and a third rear opening 26, and the second rear opening 25 and the third rear opening 26 are respectively provided in the first rear opening 22 On opposite sides; and the insulating body 2 is provided with a first accommodating space 210, the first front opening 21 can pass through the first accommodating space 210 to communicate with the first rear opening 22, and the insulating body 2 is also provided with a The second accommodating space 230 and a third accommodating space 240, the second front opening 23 is connected to the second rear opening 25 through the second accommodating space 230, and the third front opening 24 is through the third accommodating space 240 is connected to the third rear opening 26.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 3, the first front opening 21 includes a main matching area 211 and a second auxiliary matching area 212, wherein the auxiliary matching area 212 is located on opposite sides of the main matching area 211, and Its corners are arc-shaped, the longitudinal maximum height of the auxiliary matching area 212 is a first height H1, and the longitudinal maximum height of the main matching area 211 is a second height H2, wherein the first height H1 can Larger or smaller than the second height H2, so that another connector (such as a wire end connector) mating with the connector 1 can form a better mating effect and not easy to loose due to the difference in the longitudinal height of each mating area Take off.

Please refer to Figure 3 again, the top surface to the bottom surface of the insulating body 2 can form a plurality of heights, wherein the top surface to the bottom surface from the outer side of the opposite sides to the central area of the insulating body 2 can be separated by a distance from the top surface to the bottom surface. Three heights H3, a fourth height H4, and a fifth height H5, wherein the third height H3 is greater than the fourth height H4, and the fourth height H4 is greater than the fifth height H5, that is, the insulating body 2 The longitudinal height of the central area will be greater than the longitudinal height of the two sides, so that the top surface of the insulating body 2 is stepped.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 4, the insulating body 2 corresponding to the first accommodating space 210 and close to the inner wall of the main matching area 211 is provided with a first inclined surface 28, the first inclined surface 28 will go from the outside The interior gradually approaches a central axis L of the first accommodating space 210, wherein the central axis L extends from the front side to the rear side of the first accommodating space 210, and the main mating area 211 reaches the first inclined surface 28. The inner sides are separated by a first depth D1. The insulating body 2 corresponds to the first accommodating space 210 and is close to the inner wall of the auxiliary matching area 212, and is provided with a second inclined surface 29, which gradually approaches the first accommodating space 210 from the outside to the inside. The central axis L, and the auxiliary mating area 212 to the innermost side of the second inclined surface 29 are separated by a second depth D2, the first depth D1 can be greater than or less than the second depth D2, so that each inclined surface can increase The contact area between the connector 1 and another connector enables another connector (such as a wire end connector) mated with the connector 1 to penetrate into each accommodating space along each inclined surface.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 4 again, the two corresponding inner wall surfaces of the first accommodating space 210 can be separated at least to form a first distance L1 and a second distance L2, wherein the first distance L1 can be greater than the first distance L1. Two distances L2, so that the inner wall surface of the first accommodating space 210 corresponds to the first distance L1 and the second distance A shoulder 27 can be formed at the junction from L2, so that another connector can abut against the shoulder 27 after being deep into the first receiving space 210, so that the other connector will not go too deep into the connector 1 .

Please refer to Figure 2, the terminal set 3 includes at least a plurality of metal terminals 31, which can be assembled into the insulating body 2, and the top side of the metal terminals 31 can be exposed outside the first accommodating space 210, so that During high-speed transmission or power transmission, the metal terminals 31 can quickly discharge heat to the outside of the insulating body 2. The terminal set 3 can also be provided with a terminal base 32 and a fixing base 33, wherein the metal terminals 31 can be fixed on the terminal base 32, and the terminal base 32 is provided with a terminal base positioning portion 321, the fixing base 33 is provided with a fixing seat positioning portion 331. When the terminal seat 32 and the fixing seat 33 are assembled into one body, the terminal seat positioning portion 321 and the fixing seat positioning portion 331 can be combined with each other. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the metal terminals 31 can also be directly assembled into the insulating body 2 without being fixed on the terminal base 32; and, in another embodiment of the present invention, After the metal terminals 31 are fixed to the terminal base 32, they do not need to be inserted into the fixing base 33 and can be directly assembled into the insulating body 2.

The number and relative positions of the first front opening 21, the second front opening 23, and the third front opening 24 in this creation are not limited to those shown in Figure 1, but can be adjusted according to product requirements. Please refer to Sections 6 to 7. As shown in the figure, in the second embodiment, only the differences from the first embodiment are described. The insulating body 2 can be provided with two first front openings 21 and two first rear openings 22, and each The first front opening 21 can be close to the opposite ends of the top side of the insulating body 2, each of the first rear openings 22 can be close to the opposite ends of the bottom side of the insulating body 2; the insulating body 2 is provided with two first receiving A space 210, the first front opening 21 can pass through the first accommodating space 210 to communicate with the first rear opening 22.

Continuing, please refer to FIGS. 6-7 again. The top side of the insulating body 2 is protrudingly provided with a first pillar 231, wherein the top surface of the first pillar 231 is opened with a second front opening 23, and the The second front opening 23 penetrates the corresponding first column 231 inwardly to form a second accommodating space 230 therein. The second front opening 23 is close to one side of the first front opening 21 , And the first front opening 21 and the second front opening 23 are arranged longitudinally.

Continuing, please refer to FIGS. 6-7 again. The top side of the insulating body 2 is also provided with a second pillar 241, wherein the top surface of the second pillar 241 defines a third front opening 24, and The third front opening 24 penetrates the corresponding second column 241 inward to form a third accommodating space 240 therein, and the third front opening 24 is close to the other side of the first front opening 21 , And the first front opening 21 and the third front opening 24 are arranged longitudinally.

Press, the above is only the preferred embodiment of this creation. However, the scope of rights claimed in this creation is not limited to this. Anyone who is familiar with the art can use the technical content disclosed in this creation. Easily considered equivalent changes should fall within the scope of protection of this creation.

[Learning] without [This Creation] 1: connector 2: Insulating body 21: The first front opening 210: first accommodation space 211: Main Coordination Area 212: Auxiliary Cooperation Area 22: first rear opening 23: second front opening 230: second accommodation space 231: first cylinder 24: third front opening 240: third accommodation space 241: Second Cylinder 25: second rear opening 26: third rear opening 27: Shoulder 28: The first inclined plane 29: second inclined surface 3: terminal group 31: Metal terminal 32: terminal block 321: Terminal block positioning part 33: fixed seat 331: Fixed seat positioning part D1: first depth D2: second depth H1: first height H2: second height H3: third height H4: Fourth height H5: fifth height L: central axis L1: first pitch L2: second spacing

[Figure 1] is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector of the first embodiment of this creation; [Figure 2] is an exploded schematic diagram of the connector of the first embodiment of this creation; [Figure 3] is a schematic front view of the insulating body of the first embodiment of this creation; [Figure 4] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the insulating body of the first embodiment of this creation; [Fig. 5] is a schematic cross-sectional perspective view of the insulating body of the first embodiment of this creation; [Figure 6] is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the insulating body of the second embodiment of this creation; and [Figure 7] is a schematic cross-sectional perspective view of the insulating body of the second embodiment of the present creation.

2: Insulating body

21: The first front opening

210: first accommodation space

211: Main Coordination Area

212: Auxiliary Cooperation Area

23: second front opening

230: second accommodation space

24: third front opening

240: third accommodation space

H1: first height

H2: second height

H3: third height

H4: Fourth height

H5: fifth height

Claims (14)

A connector with a mating groove structure with multiple heights, which at least includes: An insulating body is provided with at least one first front opening on one side and at least one first rear opening on the other side, and at least one first accommodating space is provided in the insulating body through which the first front opening can penetrate The first accommodating space is connected to the first rear opening; the first front opening is at least divided into a main matching area and two auxiliary matching areas, wherein the auxiliary matching areas are located on opposite sides of the main matching area, And the longitudinal maximum height of the auxiliary matching area is a first height, the longitudinal maximum height of the main matching area is a second height, and the first height can be greater than or less than the second height; and A terminal set includes at least a plurality of metal terminals, the terminal set can be assembled into the insulating body, and the top side of the metal terminals can be exposed outside the first accommodating space. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the insulating body corresponds to the first accommodating space and is close to the inner wall of the main mating area, and is provided with a first inclined surface, the first inclined surface gradually approaching from the outside to the inside A central axis of the first accommodating space, and a first depth from the main matching area to the innermost side of the first inclined surface. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the insulating body corresponds to the first accommodating space and is close to the inner wall of the auxiliary mating area, and is provided with a second inclined surface, the second inclined surface gradually approaching from the outside to the inside The central axis of the first accommodating space and the auxiliary matching area are separated by a second depth from the innermost side of the second inclined surface. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the corners of the auxiliary mating area are arc-shaped. The connector according to claim 3, wherein the first depth can be greater than or less than the second depth. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the terminal set can be further provided with a terminal base and a fixing base, wherein the metal terminals can be fixed on the terminal base, and the terminal base is provided with a terminal base positioning The fixing seat is provided with a fixing seat positioning portion, and when the terminal seat and the fixing seat are assembled as a whole, the terminal seat positioning portion and the fixing seat positioning portion can be matched and combined with each other. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the two corresponding inner wall surfaces of the first accommodating space can be separated at least to form a first pitch and a second pitch, wherein the first pitch can be greater than the second pitch, The inner wall surface of the first accommodating space corresponds to the junction of the first distance and the second distance, and a shoulder can be formed. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first front opening can be located in a central area on one side of the insulating body. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first front opening can be located on one side of the insulating body and close to one of the opposite ends of the insulating body. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first rear opening can be located in a central area on the other side of the insulating body. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first rear opening can be located on the other side of the insulating body and close to one of the opposite ends of the insulating body. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the insulating body is further provided with a second front opening and a third front opening, and the second front opening and the third front opening are respectively close to the first front opening The insulating body can also be provided with a second rear opening and a third rear opening, and the second rear opening and the third rear opening are respectively close to the opposite sides of the first rear opening; the insulation The body also has a second accommodating space and a third accommodating space, the second front opening is connected to the second rear opening through the second accommodating space, and the third front opening is connected through the third accommodating space Connected to the third rear opening. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the top surface to the bottom surface of the insulating body can form a plurality of heights. The connector according to claim 13, wherein the longitudinal height of the central area of the insulating body is greater than the longitudinal height of both sides thereof, so that the top surface of the insulating body is stepped.

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