TWM620254U - Die set connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A module connector includes an insulating body and a terminal module. The insulating body is provided with a butting surface, an installation surface and a receiving space. The terminal module includes an insulating main body, a built-in circuit board installed on the insulating main body, and a terminal module installed on the insulating main body. The terminal module includes an insulating block and a plurality of conductive terminals fixed to the insulating block. The conductive terminal is electrically connected with the built-in circuit board, and the conductive terminal includes a contact portion extending into the accommodating space. The insulating main body part is provided with a slot for fixing the insulating block, and the contact part and the built-in circuit board are respectively located on opposite sides of the insulating main body part. Compared with the conventional technology, the terminal module of this invention is beneficial to improve the mechanical strength of the conductive terminal and is beneficial to installation.

Description

Module connector

This creation requires the priority of the Chinese patent application whose application date is December 01, 2020 and the application number is: 202022844681.3, the entire content of which is incorporated into this application by reference.

This creation relates to a modular connector, which belongs to the technical field of electrical connectors.

A conventional module connector (such as an RJ45 module connector) usually includes an insulating body, a plurality of conductive terminals, and a metal shielding shell. The insulating body is provided with a receiving space for accommodating the mating connector. In order to improve the performance of the module connector, some module connectors in the prior art further include a built-in circuit board and a plurality of transfer terminals for connecting the built-in circuit board with the external circuit board. The aforementioned conductive terminals are directly mounted on the built-in circuit board. The conductive terminal includes a contact portion extending into the accommodating space and mounting feet soldered on the built-in circuit board. However, this design has high requirements for the positioning of the conductive terminals, the mechanical strength of the conductive terminals is weak, and the welding is difficult.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a modular connector with conductive terminals with better mechanical strength.

In order to achieve the foregoing objectives, this creation adopts the following technical solutions: a modular connector, which includes:

An insulating body, the insulating body is provided with a butting surface, a mounting surface, and a receiving space penetrating the butting surface, the mounting surface is used to cooperate with an external circuit board, and the receiving space is used to receive the butting connector along the butting direction; and

A terminal module, the aforementioned terminal module is at least partially installed in the aforementioned insulating body;

The terminal module includes an insulating main body, a built-in circuit board mounted on the insulating main body, and a terminal module mounted on the insulating main body. The terminal module includes an insulating block and a plurality of conductive terminals fixed to the insulating block. The conductive terminal is electrically connected to the built-in circuit board, the conductive terminal includes a contact portion extending into the accommodating space; the insulating body is provided with a slot for fixing the insulating block, the contact portion and the built-in circuit board are located respectively Opposite sides of the aforementioned insulating main body.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned insulating main body portion is provided with a first wall portion, a second wall portion opposite to the aforementioned first wall portion, and a third wall portion connecting the aforementioned first wall portion and the aforementioned second wall portion The aforementioned built-in circuit board is mounted on the aforementioned first wall portion, the aforementioned contact portion extends and protrudes from the aforementioned second wall portion, and the aforementioned slot is located in the aforementioned third wall portion.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned insulating block is installed in the aforementioned slot along a transverse direction perpendicular to the aforementioned butting direction.

As a further improved technical solution of the present creation, the aforementioned second wall portion is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves arranged at intervals, the aforementioned positioning grooves are communicated with the aforementioned slots, and the aforementioned contact portions are positioned in respective positioning grooves; the aforementioned conductive terminals include fixed positions The fixing part of the insulating block, the mounting feet on one side of the insulating block and for electrically connecting with the built-in circuit board, and the connecting part on the other side of the insulating block, the contact part is folded from the connecting part Bend formation.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned terminal module further includes a plurality of transfer terminals fixed to the aforementioned insulating body portion, and the aforementioned transfer terminal includes a first welding portion for electrically connecting with the built-in circuit board and The second soldering part that is electrically connected to the external circuit board, the first soldering part and the mounting foot pass through the built-in circuit board from the same side of the built-in circuit board, and the first soldering part and the mounting foot are soldered and fixed to the built-in circuit board. Circuit board.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned insulating main body portion is provided with a fourth wall portion opposite to the aforementioned third wall portion, the aforementioned terminal module includes a mounting block mounted on the aforementioned fourth wall portion, and the aforementioned mounting block is provided with The plural mounting holes through which the aforementioned second welding part passes, The second welding portion extends out of the mounting surface.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned third wall portion is provided with a limiting portion that presses the aforementioned insulating block along the aforementioned butting direction.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned module connector further includes a metal shielding shell covering the aforementioned insulating body, and the aforementioned metal shielding shell is provided with extending into the aforementioned receiving space from both sides and used for butting connection with the aforementioned The elastic arm that the device abuts against.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned module connector is a vertical module connector, the aforementioned mounting surface is disposed opposite to the aforementioned mating surface, and the aforementioned mating direction is perpendicular to the aforementioned external circuit board.

As a further improved technical solution of this creation, the aforementioned module connector is an RJ45 module connector, and the aforementioned built-in circuit board is provided with multiple coil modules.

Compared with the prior art, this creation uses an insulating block for fixing the conductive terminal to make the conductive terminal and the insulating block form a terminal module, which helps to ensure the relative position between the conductive terminals and reduces the positioning requirements for the conductive terminals. ; In addition, the terminal module is beneficial to improve the mechanical strength of the conductive terminal, and is beneficial to installation.

1: Insulating body

10: Containment space

100: Module connector

11: Butt

12: Mounting surface

2: Terminal module

200: External circuit board

21: Insulation main body

211: First Wall

2111: Support block

212: Second Wall

2121: positioning slot

213: The Third Wall

2131: Limit

214: Fourth Wall

215: Slot

22: Built-in circuit board

221: Coil Module

23: Terminal module

231: Insulating block

232: conductive terminal

2321: Contact

2322: Transverse section

2322a: Fixed part

2322b: mounting feet

2322c: connecting part

24: Installation block

241: Mounting hole

25: Transfer terminal

251: The first welding part

252: The second welding part

3: Metal shielding shell

31: Flexible arm

32: Welding feet

4: Light source module

M: docking direction

N: horizontal

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the authoring module connector in an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a further partial exploded view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig. 3 from another angle.

Fig. 5 is a partial exploded view of the insulating body and the metal shielding shell in Fig. 3, in which the light source module is separated.

Fig. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig. 5 from another angle.

Fig. 7 is a front view of the light source module in Fig. 5 removed.

Fig. 8 is a left side view of Fig. 7.

FIG. 9 is a further perspective exploded view after removing the light source module in FIG. 5.

Fig. 10 is a perspective exploded view of Fig. 9 from another angle.

Fig. 11 is a perspective exploded view of the terminal module in Fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a top view of Fig. 11.

Hereinafter, an exemplary specific implementation manner of the creation will be described in detail in conjunction with the drawings. If there are multiple specific implementations, the features in these implementations can be combined with each other if there is no conflict. When the description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same numbers in different drawings indicate the same or similar elements. The content described in the following exemplary specific implementations does not represent all implementations consistent with this creation; on the contrary, they are only those that are described in the scope of the patent application of this creation and are consistent with some aspects of this creation Examples of devices, products and/or methods.

The terminology used in this creation is only for the purpose of describing specific implementations, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this creation. The singular form of "a", "aforesaid" or "the" used in the description of this creation and the scope of the patent application is also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings.

It should be understood that the terms "first", "second" and similar words used in the description of this creation and the scope of the patent application do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish features. name. Similarly, similar words such as "one" or "one" do not mean quantity limitation, but mean that there is at least one. Unless otherwise indicated, the words "front", "rear", "上", "下" and other similar words appearing in this creation are only for the convenience of explanation, and are not limited to a specific location or a spatial orientation. Similar words such as "include" or "include" are an open-ended expression, meaning that the elements appearing before "include" or "include" cover the elements appearing after "include" or "include" and their equivalents, This does not exclude that elements appearing before "including" or "including" may also include other elements. If a "plural number" appears in this creation, its meaning means two or more.

Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 4, this creation reveals a modular connector 100, which includes an insulating body 1, a terminal module 2, and a metal shielding shell 3 covering the aforementioned insulating body 1. In the illustrated embodiment of this creation, the aforementioned module connector 100 is a vertical RJ45 module connector. Of course, in other embodiments, the aforementioned module connector 100 may also be other types of connectors.

The aforementioned insulating body 1 is provided with a mating surface 11, a mounting surface 12 disposed opposite to the aforementioned mating surface 11, and a receiving space 10 penetrating the aforementioned mating surface 11. The aforementioned mounting surface 12 is used to cooperate with the external circuit board 200 (please refer to FIG. 7). The aforementioned accommodating space 10 is used for accommodating a mating connector (not shown) along the mating direction M, and the mating direction M is perpendicular to the aforementioned external circuit board 200.

The metal shielding shell 3 is provided with elastic arms 31 extending into the receiving space 10 from both sides and used for abutting against the mating connector. The aforementioned metal shielding shell 3 is also provided with welding feet 32 for welding and fixing to the aforementioned external circuit board 200.

The aforementioned terminal module 2 is at least partially installed in the aforementioned insulating housing 1. 5 to 10, the terminal module 2 includes an insulating main body 21, a built-in circuit board 22 mounted on the insulating main body 21, a terminal module 23 mounted on the insulating main body 21, and a terminal module 23 mounted on the insulating main body 21. Insulate the mounting block 24 on the main body 21. In the illustrated embodiment of this creation, a plurality of coil modules 221 are provided on the aforementioned built-in circuit board 22, and the aforementioned coil modules 221 can have a good filtering effect on signal transmission, thereby improving the quality of signal transmission.

Please refer to FIGS. 9 to 12, the terminal module 23 includes an insulating block 231 and a plurality of conductive terminals 232 fixed to the insulating block 231, and the conductive terminals 232 are electrically connected to the built-in circuit board 22. The conductive terminal 232 includes a contact portion 2321 extending into the receiving space 10. The aforementioned conductive terminal 232 further includes a lateral portion 2322 extending in a plane perpendicular to the aforementioned mating direction M. The lateral portion 2322 includes a fixing portion 2322a fixed to the insulating block 231, a mounting pin 2322b located on one side of the insulating block 231 and used for electrically connecting with the built-in circuit board 22, and another located on the insulating block 231 The connecting portion 2322c on the side. The aforementioned contact portion 2321 is formed by bending directly from the aforementioned connecting portion 2322c; this arrangement reduces the manufacturing difficulty of the conductive terminal 232. Compared with the contact portion 2321, the mounting feet 2322b are diffused, that is, the overall width of the mounting feet 2322b is larger than The integral width of the aforementioned contact portion 2321. This design is beneficial to make the aforementioned mounting feet 2322b more dispersed, thereby reducing the risk of short circuits and facilitating welding.

Please refer to FIG. 9, the insulating main body portion 21 is provided with a first wall portion 211, a second wall portion 212 opposite to the first wall portion 211, and connecting the first wall portion 211 and the second wall portion 212 The third wall portion 213 and the fourth wall portion 214 opposite to the aforementioned third wall portion 213. The built-in circuit board 22 is mounted on the first wall 211. The first wall portion 211 is provided with a supporting block 2111 for supporting the built-in circuit board 22. The aforementioned second wall portion 212 is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves 2121 arranged at intervals. The third wall portion 213 is provided with a slot 215 that penetrates the first wall portion 211 and the second wall portion 212 along the lateral direction N perpendicular to the mating direction M. The aforementioned slot 215 communicates with the aforementioned positioning slot 2121. The aforementioned insulating block 231 is installed in the aforementioned slot 215 along the transverse direction N perpendicular to the aforementioned mating direction M. The third wall portion 213 is provided with a limiting portion 2131 that presses the insulating block 231 along the mating direction M; this arrangement prevents the terminal module 23 from being separated from the insulating body portion 21 in a direction opposite to the mating direction M . The aforementioned contact portion 2321 is positioned in the respective positioning groove 2121. The aforementioned contact portion 2321 extends and protrudes from the aforementioned second wall portion 212.

The terminal module 2 further includes a plurality of transfer terminals 25 fixed to the insulating main body 21. The aforementioned transfer terminal 25 is substantially L-shaped and includes a first soldering portion 251 for electrical connection with the built-in circuit board 22 and a second soldering portion 252 for electrical connection with the external circuit board 200. In the illustrated embodiment of this creation, please refer to FIG. 6, the first soldering portion 251 and the mounting foot 2322b pass through the built-in circuit board 22 from the same side of the built-in circuit board 22, and the first soldering portion 251 and the mounting feet 2322b are welded and fixed to the built-in circuit board 22. With this arrangement, the soldering process is simple, and the conductive terminals 232 and the transfer terminals 25 can be connected to the built-in circuit board 22 by one soldering.

The mounting block 24 is mounted on the fourth wall 214. The mounting block 24 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 241 through which the second soldering portion 252 passes, and the second soldering portion 252 extends out of the mounting surface 12 to be soldered to the external circuit board 200.

The aforementioned module connector 100 further includes a light source module 4, and the aforementioned light source module 4 is used for soldering on the aforementioned external circuit board 200. The aforementioned light source module 4 is exposed to the aforementioned butting surface 11 to display the working status of the aforementioned module connector 100 to the user.

Compared with the prior art, this creation uses the insulating block 231 for fixing the conductive terminal 232, so that the conductive terminal 232 and the insulating block 231 form a terminal module 23, which helps to ensure the relative position between the conductive terminals 232 and reduces The positioning requirements of the conductive terminal 232; in addition, the terminal module 23 is beneficial to improve the mechanical strength of the conductive terminal 232, is beneficial to installation, and has no terminal drop phenomenon. After the terminal module 23 is installed, the contact portion 2321 and the built-in circuit board 22 are respectively located on opposite sides of the insulating main body portion 21. This arrangement, on the one hand, increases the installation space of the built-in circuit board 22, so that more electronic components can be arranged on the built-in circuit board 22, which is conducive to expanding the performance of the aforementioned module connector 100; on the other hand, it makes The built-in circuit board 22 is far away from the accommodating space 10, thereby avoiding the risk of being damaged by the docking connector or by other external devices.

The above implementations are only used to illustrate the creation and do not limit the technical solutions described in this creation. The understanding of this creation should be based on those skilled in the art, although this specification has already described this creation in detail with reference to the foregoing implementations. Note, however, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that those skilled in the art can still modify or equivalently replace this creation, and all technical solutions and improvements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of this creation should be covered This creation is within the scope of patent application.

200: External circuit board

21: Insulation main body

211: First Wall

212: Second Wall

22: Built-in circuit board

2321: Contact

2322b: mounting feet

24: Installation block

251: The first welding part

252: The second welding part

Claims (10)

A module connector, which includes: An insulating body, the insulating body is provided with a mating surface, a mounting surface, and a receiving space penetrating the aforesaid mating surface, the mounting surface is used to cooperate with an external circuit board, and the aforesaid receiving space is used to receive a butting connector along the mating direction; and A terminal module, the aforementioned terminal module is at least partially installed in the aforementioned insulating body; Wherein: the terminal module includes an insulating main body, a built-in circuit board mounted on the insulating main body, and a terminal module mounted on the insulating main body, the terminal module includes an insulating block and a plurality of conductive terminals fixed to the insulating block The aforementioned conductive terminal is electrically connected to the aforementioned built-in circuit board, the aforementioned conductive terminal includes a contact portion extending into the aforementioned accommodating space; the aforementioned insulating body portion is provided with a slot for fixing the aforementioned insulating block, and the aforementioned contact portion is connected to the aforementioned built-in circuit board. They are respectively located on opposite sides of the aforementioned insulating main body. The module connector according to claim 1, wherein: the insulating main body portion is provided with a first wall portion, a second wall portion opposite to the first wall portion, and connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion In the third wall portion, the built-in circuit board is mounted on the first wall portion, the contact portion extends and protrudes from the second wall portion, and the slot is located in the third wall portion. The module connector according to claim 2, wherein: the insulating block is installed in the slot along a transverse direction perpendicular to the mating direction. The module connector according to claim 3, wherein: the second wall portion is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves arranged at intervals, the positioning grooves are communicated with the sockets, and the contact portions are positioned in respective positioning grooves; The conductive terminal includes a fixing part fixed to the insulating block, a mounting foot located on one side of the insulating block and used for electrically connecting with the built-in circuit board, and a connecting part located on the other side of the insulating block, the contact part It is formed by bending from the aforementioned connecting portion. The module connector according to claim 4, wherein: the terminal module further includes a plurality of transfer terminals fixed to the insulating main body portion, and the transfer terminal includes a first solder for electrically connecting with the built-in circuit board Part and the second solder for electrical connection with the external circuit board For the connection part, the first soldering part and the mounting foot pass through the built-in circuit board from the same side of the built-in circuit board, and the first soldering part and the mounting foot are soldered and fixed to the built-in circuit board. The module connector according to claim 5, wherein: the insulating main body portion is provided with a fourth wall portion opposite to the third wall portion, and the terminal module includes a mounting block mounted on the fourth wall portion, The mounting block is provided with a plurality of mounting holes through which the second welding part passes, and the second welding part extends out of the mounting surface. The module connector according to claim 2, wherein: the third wall portion is provided with a limiting portion that presses the insulating block along the abutting direction. The module connector according to claim 7, wherein: the module connector further includes a metal shielding shell covering the insulating body, and the metal shielding shell is provided with a metal shielding shell that extends from both sides into the receiving space and is used With an elastic arm that abuts against the aforementioned docking connector. The module connector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: the module connector is a vertical module connector, the mounting surface is arranged opposite to the mating surface, and the mating direction is perpendicular to the exterior Circuit board. The module connector according to claim 9, wherein: the aforementioned module connector is an RJ45 module connector, and the aforementioned built-in circuit board is provided with a plurality of coil modules.

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