TWM641700U - Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a connector capable of connecting a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, and a third printed circuit board. The connector includes a female base, a male header, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, a plurality of third terminals, and a plurality of fourth terminals. The female base further includes a body, a first female end, and a second female end. The male header also includes a first male end and a second male end. After the female base is combined with the male header, the first terminal is electrically connected with the third terminal, the second terminal is electrically connected with the fourth terminal, and the second printed circuit board and the third printed circuit board are connected in a first gap by the first floating displacement and the second floating displacement is set so that the floating range of the first gap is between 0.6 cm and 3.4 cm.

Description

Connector

The present invention is a technical field of connectors, especially a connector that can provide closely arranged printed circuit boards.

When the traditional two-piece printed circuit board is connected to another printed circuit board, it is usually connected by a cable or separately using another connector.

However, in some application fields, such as automated assembly or narrow assembly space, when a two-piece PCB is bonded to another PCB, it is necessary to make the gap between the two-piece PCB extremely narrow, For example a width of less than 4 centimeters, which is not suitable for connection in the way of conventional cables.

In view of this, this creation proposes a connector to solve the problems that traditional connectors cannot overcome.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a connector, which provides a female base to connect multiple male heads, and enables multiple printed circuit boards connected by multiple male heads to achieve dense arrangement. effect and purpose.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a floating connection design on the female seat based on the above-mentioned connector, so as to solve the error of assembly and soldering of the connector on the printed circuit board.

The purpose of this creation is based on the above-mentioned connector, and the male head and the female seat are provided with corresponding shrapnel, bumps and stoppers, so as to provide a stable mating (or mutual connection) when the female seat and the male head are connected. connection).

The purpose of this creation is to provide the stopper, the first notch and the second notch according to the above connector, and the notch slides into the stopper to form an interference to prevent the female end from breaking away from the opening.

To achieve the above and other purposes, the invention provides a connector capable of connecting a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board and a third printed circuit board. The connector includes a female seat, a male head, a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, a plurality of third terminals and a plurality of fourth terminals. The female socket is connected to the first printed circuit board. The female base further includes a base body, a first female end and a second female end. The seat body forms a first opening and a second opening. The first female end is disposed at the first opening. The second female end is disposed at the second opening. Wherein, the center position of the first female end is separated from the center position of the second female end by a predetermined distance. The male head system further includes a first male end and a second male end. The first male end is set corresponding to the first female end. The first male terminal can be connected to the second printed circuit board. The second male end is set corresponding to the second female end. The second male terminal can be connected to the third printed circuit board. One end of the first terminals is disposed on the female base and the first female end. The first terminals support the first female end at the first opening to provide the first female end with a first floating displacement at the first opening, and the other ends of the first terminals can be connected to the first printed circuit board. One end of the second terminals is disposed on the female seat and the second female end. The second terminals support the second female end in the second opening to provide the second female end with a second floating displacement in the second opening, and the other ends of the second terminals are used to connect to the first printed circuit plate. One end of the third terminals is disposed on the first public end. The third terminals are arranged corresponding to the first terminals, and the other ends of the third terminals can be connected to the second printed circuit board. One end of the fourth terminals is disposed on the second public end. The fourth terminals are arranged corresponding to the second terminals, and the other ends of the fourth terminals can be connected to the third printed circuit board. Wherein, the female seat is combined with the male head, so that the first terminals are electrically connected to the third terminals and the second terminals are electrically connected to the fourth terminals, and the connection between the second printed circuit board and the third printed circuit board The first gap therebetween is set by the first floating displacement and the second floating displacement so that the floating range of the first gap is between 0.6 cm and 3.4 cm.

2, 2': the first printed circuit board

4, 4': The second printed circuit board

6, 6': The third printed circuit board

10, 10': Connector

12, 12': female seat

122, 122': seat body

124, 124': the first opening

126, 126': the second opening

128, 128': the first female terminal

1282, 1282': the first gap

1210, 1210': the second female end

12102, 12102': the second gap

1212, 1212': stopper

12122, 12122': the first stop block

12124, 12124': the second stop block

1214, 1214': slot

14, 14': the first female end

142, 142': the first terminal

144, 144': the second terminal

16, 16': the second female terminal

162, 162': the first male terminal

1622, 1622’: the first rubber core

1626, 1626': the first shell

1624, 1624': first insert

16242, 16242': first groove

164, 164': the second male end

16262, 16262': the first shrapnel

162622, 162622': first bump

182, 182': the third terminal

184, 184': the fourth terminal

20, 20': Fixing parts

d, d': the first gap

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a connector of the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2( a ) is a perspective view illustrating the female seat, the first terminal and the second terminal of the present invention.

Fig. 2(b) is an A-A sectional view illustrating the female base, the first terminal and the second terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating that the socket, the first terminal and the second terminal are arranged on the first printed circuit board in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4( a ) and FIG. 4( b ) are schematic diagrams illustrating the combination of the first male end and the third terminal of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5( a ) is a combined schematic view illustrating a connector of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 (b) is a B-B sectional view illustrating the creation of Fig. 5 (a).

Fig. 6 illustrates that the connector of Fig. 1 of this creation connects the first printed circuit board, the second printed circuit and A perspective view of the third printed circuit board.

FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the connector of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8(a) is a perspective view illustrating the female base, the first terminal and the second terminal of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8(b) is a C-C sectional view illustrating the female seat, the first terminal and the second terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination of the first male terminal and the third terminal of the present invention.

Fig. 10(a) is a combined schematic diagram illustrating a connector of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10(b) is a D-D sectional view illustrating Figure 10(a) of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the connection of the connector of FIG. 7 to the first printed circuit board, the second printed circuit board and the third printed circuit board.

In order to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of this creation, I will give a detailed description of this creation through the following specific embodiments and with the accompanying drawings, as described below.

In this work, "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements, elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of illustration only and to provide a general sense of the scope of this work. Accordingly, unless it is obvious that it is otherwise indicated, such description should be read to include one, at least one, and the singular also includes the plural.

In this work, the terms "comprises", "including", "has", "containing" or any other similar terms are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element, structure, article, or device that contains a plurality of elements is not limited to those elements listed herein, but may to include other elements not expressly listed but which are generally inherent in the element, structure, article, or device. In addition, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the word "or" means an inclusive "or" and not an exclusive "or".

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a three-dimensional schematic view of the connector of the first embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 1, the connector 10 is capable of connecting the first printed circuit board 2, the second printed circuit board 4 and the third printed circuit board 6. Please refer to FIG. A perspective view of the device connecting the first printed circuit board, the second printed circuit and the third printed circuit board.

Returning to FIG. 1 , the connector 10 further includes a female socket 12 and a male header 16 .

Referring to FIG. 2( a ), FIG. 2( b ) and FIG. 3 , it is a schematic view illustrating the socket, the first terminal and the second terminal of the present invention. In Fig. 2(a), it is a perspective view illustrating the female seat, the first terminal and the second terminal of the present invention; in Fig. 2(b), it is the female seat, the first terminal and the second terminal of the present invention. A-A cross-sectional view of the second terminal; and, in FIG. 3 , is a schematic diagram illustrating that the female base, the first terminal and the second terminal of the present invention are arranged on the first printed circuit board.

The female seat 12 is connected to the first printed circuit board 2 . The female seat 12 further includes a seat body 122 , a first female end 14 and a second female end 16 .

The seat body 122 is illustrated by taking a rectangle as an example. Here, the seat body 122 forms a first opening 124 and a second opening 126 .

The first female end 14 is disposed on the first opening 124 .

The second female end 16 is disposed on the second opening 126 . Wherein, the center position of the first female end 14 is separated from the center position of the second female end 16 by a predetermined distance.

Here, the seat body 122 has a stopper 1212 , the first female end 14 has a first notch 1282 and the second female end 16 has a second notch 12102 . The stopper 1212 is disposed between the first opening 124 and the Between the second opening 126, and the stopper 1212 respectively corresponds to the first notch 1282 and the second notch 12102 to generate the first floating displacement in the first opening 124 of the first female end 14 (for example, - X-X direction), the first notch 1282 slides into the stopper 1212 to form interference to prevent the first female end 14 from breaking away from the first opening 124, and when the second female end 16 produces a second floating displacement in the second opening 126, The second notch 12102 slides into the stopper 1212 to form an interference to prevent the second female end 16 from disengaging from the second opening 126 . It is worth noting that the stopper 1212 not only prevents the detachment, but also has the function of positioning and guiding the floating direction.

In another embodiment, the base body 122 also has a slot 1214 and the connector 10 further includes a fixing part 20. Here, the number of the slot 1214 and the fixing part 20 is 4 as an example for illustration. In other embodiments Unrestricted. The slot 1214 is disposed corresponding to the fixing part 20 , one end of the fixing part 20 is disposed on the first printed circuit board 2 , and the slot 1214 fixes the female base 12 on the first printed circuit board 2 through the fixing part 20 .

Referring to FIG. 4(a) and FIG. 4(b) together, it is a schematic view illustrating the combination of the first male end and the third terminal of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is worth noting that the combination method and structure of the second male end and the fourth terminal are the same as the combination method and structure of the first male end and the third terminal, and will not be described here, only the first male end and the third terminal are used as representatives illustrate.

The male head 16 includes a first male end 162 and a second male end 164 . Here, the long side of the first male end and the long side of the second male end are arranged parallel to the long side of the seat body, and present a state of being side by side.

The first male end 162 is disposed corresponding to the first female end 14 , and the first male end 162 can be connected to the second printed circuit board 4 . Here, the first male end 162 further includes a first rubber core 1622 , a first shell 1626 , a first insert 1624 and a plurality of first grooves 16242 .

The first shell 1626 covers the first rubber core 1622 . The first insertion part 1624 extends from the first rubber core 1622 to be able to be inserted into the first female end 14 , and the first insertion part 1624 has the first grooves 16242 to be able to set the third terminal 182 .

Here, the first housing 1626 further includes a first elastic piece 16262 having a first protrusion 162622 . The first elastic piece 16262 is disposed in a direction extending from the first casing 1626 toward the first insertion piece 1624 .

The second male end 164 is disposed corresponding to the second female end 16 , and the second male end 164 can be connected to the third printed circuit board 6 . Here, the second male end 164 has the same structure as the first male end 162, which also includes a second rubber core, a second housing, a second insert and a plurality of second grooves, and the second housing covers The second rubber core, the second insertion piece extends from the second rubber core for insertion into the second female end, and the second insertion piece has the second grooves for setting the fourth terminal. The second casing further includes a second elastic piece with a second protrusion. The second elastic piece is arranged in a direction extending from the second casing toward the second inserting piece. Here, only the first male end 162 is taken as an example for illustration.

In another embodiment, refer to FIG. 5( a ) and FIG. 5 ( b ) together, which are schematic diagrams illustrating the combination of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, Fig. 5 (a) is a combined schematic diagram illustrating the connector of an embodiment of the present creation; and Fig. 5 (b) is a B-B sectional view illustrating the creation of Fig. 5 (a).

In order to match the structure of the first male end 162, a first stop block 12122 is formed on the inner wall of the first opening 124 of the seat body 122 to form a second stop corresponding to the first protrusion 162622 and the inner wall of the second opening 126 The block 12124 corresponds to the second protrusion 164622, and the first protrusion 162622 is buckled by the first stopper 12122, so that the first male end 162 is limited to the first female end 128 and is locked by the second stopper 12124 Buckle the second protrusion 164622 so that the second male end 164 is limited to the second female end 1210 .

In the above-mentioned figures, the number of the first terminals 142 is illustrated by taking plural numbers as an example. One ends of the first terminals 142 are disposed on the female base 12 and the first female end 128 . The first terminals 142 support The first female end 128 is in the first opening 124, so that the first female end 128 produces a first floating displacement (such as the -X-X direction in FIG. 2(b)) in the first opening 124, and the first terminals 142 The other end can be connected to the first printed circuit board 2 .

The number of the second terminals 144 is illustrated by taking plural numbers as an example. One end of the second terminals 144 is disposed on the female base 12 and the second female end 16 . The second terminals 144 support the second female end 16 in the second opening 126 to provide the second female end 16 with a second floating displacement in the second opening 126, and the other ends of the second terminals 144 can be connected to the second opening 126. A printed circuit board 2 .

The number of the third terminals 182 is illustrated by taking plural numbers as an example. One end of the third terminals 182 is disposed on the first male end 162 . The third terminals 182 are disposed corresponding to the first terminals 142 , and the other ends of the third terminals 182 can be connected to the second printed circuit board 4 .

The number of the fourth terminals 184 is illustrated by taking plural numbers as an example. One end of the fourth terminals is disposed on the second male end 164 . The fourth terminals 184 are disposed corresponding to the second terminals 144 , and the other ends of the fourth terminals 184 can be connected to the third printed circuit board 6 .

After the female seat 12 is combined with the male head 16, the first terminals 142 are electrically connected to the third terminals 182 and the second terminals 144 are electrically connected to the fourth terminals 184, and the second printed circuit board 4 The first gap d (shown in FIG. 6 ) between the third printed circuit board 6 is set by the first floating displacement and the second floating displacement so that the floating range of the first gap d is between 0.6 cm and 3.4 cm. It should be noted that the first male end 162 is inserted into the first female end 128 and the second male end 164 is inserted into the second female end 1210, so that the first printed circuit board 2 is perpendicular to the second printed circuit board 4 and the third printed circuit board. 6. In addition, when the female seat 12 and the male head 16 are stable, the first gap d can be maintained at a fixed narrow gap, such as a width of 2 cm.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a three-dimensional schematic view of the connector of the second embodiment of the invention. In Fig. 7, the connector 10' can also connect the first printed circuit board 2', the second printed circuit board 4' and the third printed circuit board 6', please refer to Fig. Create a perspective view of the connector in FIG. 7 connecting the first printed circuit board, the second printed circuit board, and the third printed circuit board.

Referring back to FIG. 7, the connector 10' further includes a female seat 12', a male head 16', a plurality of first terminals 142', a plurality of second terminals 144', a plurality of third terminals 182' and a plurality of fourth terminals 184'.

Referring to FIG. 8( a ) and FIG. 8( b ) together, it is a schematic diagram illustrating the socket, the first terminal and the second terminal of the second embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 8(a), it is a perspective view illustrating the female seat, the first terminal and the second terminal of the second embodiment of the invention; C-C sectional view of the first terminal and the second terminal.

The female seat 12' is connected to the first printed circuit board 2'. The female seat 12' further includes a seat body 122', a first female end 14' and a second female end 16'. The seat body 122' forms a first opening 124' and a second opening 126'. The first female end 14' is disposed at the first opening 124'. The second female end 16' is disposed at the second opening 126'. Wherein, the center position of the first female end 14' is separated from the center position of the second female end 16' by a predetermined distance. When the first female end 14' can generate the first floating displacement at the first opening 124', the second female end 16' can generate the second floating displacement at the second opening 126'.

Referring to FIG. 9 together, it is a schematic view illustrating the combination of the first male terminal and the third terminal of the present invention. It is worth noting that the combination method and structure of the second male end and the fourth terminal are the same as the combination method and structure of the first male end and the third terminal, and will not be described here, only the first male end and the third terminal are used as representatives illustrate.

In this embodiment, the male head 16' includes a first male end 162' and a second male end 164'. Here, the long side of the first male end 162' and the long side of the second male end 164' are arranged parallel to the long side of the seat body 122, and present a side-by-side state.

The male head 16' includes a first male end 162' and a second male end 164'. The first male end 162' is set corresponding to the first female end 14', and the first male end 162' can be connected to the second printed circuit board 4'. Here, the first male end 162' further includes a first rubber core 1622', a first shell 1626', a first insert 1624' and a plurality of first grooves 16242'.

The first shell 1626' covers the first rubber core 1622'. The first insertion piece 1624' extends from the first rubber core 1622' to be able to be inserted into the first female end 14', and the first insertion piece 1624' has the first grooves 16242' to be able to set the third terminal 182'.

Moreover, the first housing 1626' further includes a first elastic piece 16262' having a first protrusion 162622'. The first protrusion 162622' is disposed on the side of the first elastic piece 16262'. Similarly, the second casing also has a second elastic piece of the second protrusion, and the second protrusion is disposed on a side of the second elastic piece, and details are not described here.

In another embodiment, refer to FIG. 10( a ) and FIG. 10 ( b ) together, which are schematic diagrams illustrating the combination of the connector of the second embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, Fig. 10(a) is a combined schematic view illustrating a connector of an embodiment of the present creation; and Fig. 10(b) is a D-D sectional view illustrating the creation of Fig. 10(a).

In order to match the structure of the first male end 162', a first stopper 12122' is formed on the inner wall of the first opening 124' of the seat 122' to correspond to the inner wall of the first protrusion 162622' and the second opening 126'. The wall forms a second stop 12124' to correspond to a second protrusion 164622'. The first protrusion 162622 is buckled by the first stopper 12122', so that the first male end 162' is limited to the first female end 128' and the second protrusion 164622 is buckled by the second stopper 12124' ', so that the second male end 164' is limited to the second female end 1210'.

After the female seat 12' is combined with the male head 16', the first terminals 142' are electrically connected The third terminals 182' and the second terminals 144' are electrically connected to the fourth terminals 184', and the first gap d between the second printed circuit board 4' and the third printed circuit board 6' (As shown in FIG. 11 ) the floating range of the first gap d is between 0.6 cm and 3.4 cm due to the setting of the first floating displacement and the second floating displacement. It should be noted that the first male end 162 is inserted into the first female end 128 and the second male end 164 is inserted into the second female end 1210, so that the first printed circuit board 2 is perpendicular to the second printed circuit board 4 and the third printed circuit board. 6.

The invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to describe the invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that all changes and substitutions equivalent to those of the embodiments should be included within the scope of this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation should be defined by the scope of the patent application.

10: Connector

12: female seat

122: seat body

124: first opening

126: second opening

128: The first female end

1210: Second female end

142: first terminal

144: second terminal

16: Second female terminal

162: The first public end

164: Second public terminal

182: The third terminal

184: The fourth terminal

Claims (10)

A connector for connecting a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board and a third printed circuit board, the connector includes: a female seat, connected to the first printed circuit board, the female seat includes: a seat body, A first opening and a second opening are formed; a first female end is arranged on the first opening; and a second female end is arranged on the second opening, wherein the center position of the first female end and the second The center positions of the female ends are separated by a predetermined distance; the male head further includes: a first male end, which is set corresponding to the first female end, and the first male end is used for connecting to the second printed circuit board; and a second male end, which is Corresponding to the second female end, the second male end is used to connect to the third printed circuit board; one end of the plurality of first terminals is arranged on the female seat and the first female end, and the first terminals support the first The female end is provided at the first opening to provide the first female end with a first floating displacement at the first opening, and the other end of the first terminals is used to connect to the first printed circuit board; a plurality of second terminals is one end arranged on the female seat and the second female end, the second terminals support the second female end at the second opening, provide the second female end with a second floating displacement at the second opening, and the The other end of the second terminal is used to connect to the first printed circuit board; one end of the plurality of third terminals is set on the first public end, the third terminals are set corresponding to the first terminals, and the third terminals The other end is for connecting to the second printed circuit board; and a plurality of fourth terminals, one end of which is arranged on the second public end, and the fourth terminals correspond to the first Two terminals are provided, and the other end of the fourth terminals is used to connect to the third printed circuit board; wherein the female seat is combined with the male head, so that the first terminals are electrically connected to the third terminals and the second The terminals are electrically connected to the fourth terminals, and the first gap between the second printed circuit board and the third printed circuit board is set by the first floating displacement and the second floating displacement to make the first gap float The range is between 0.6 cm and 3.4 cm. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat body has a stopper, the first female end has a first notch and the second female end has a second notch, and the stopper is arranged between the first opening and the second female end. Between the second opening, and the stopper corresponds to the first notch and the second notch respectively, when the first female end generates the first floating displacement in the first opening, the first notch slides in The stopper forms interference to prevent the first female end from breaking away from the first opening, and when the second female end produces the second floating displacement in the second opening, the second notch slides into the stopper Interference is formed to prevent the second female end from detaching from the second opening. The connector as described in claim 1, wherein the base body has a slot and the connector further includes a fixing piece, the slot is set corresponding to the fixing piece, one end of the fixing piece is set on the first printed circuit board, the plug The groove fixes the female seat on the first printed circuit board through the fixing piece. The connector according to claim 1, wherein the first male end further comprises a first rubber core, a first housing, a first insert and a plurality of first grooves, and the first housing covers the first rubber core, the first insert extends from the first rubber core for insertion into the first female end, and the first insert has the first grooves for setting the third terminal; and, the second male The end further includes a second rubber core, a second shell, a second insert and a plurality of second grooves, the second shell covers the second rubber core, the second insert extends from the second rubber core to The second female end is inserted into, and the second insert has the second grooves for setting the fourth terminal. The connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first shell further includes a first elastic piece with a first protrusion and the second housing further includes a second elastic piece with a second protrusion, and the first elastic piece is from The first casing is arranged in a direction extending toward the first insert, and the second elastic sheet is arranged in a direction extending from the second casing toward the second insert. The connector as claimed in item 5, wherein the inner wall of the first opening forms a first stopper to correspond to the first protrusion and the inner wall of the second opening forms a second stopper to correspond to the second The protrusion is buckled by the first stop block so that the first male end is limited to the first female end and the second protrusion is buckled by the second stop block so that The second male end is limited to the second female end. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the long side of the first male end and the long side of the second male end are disposed on the long side of the seat in parallel. The connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first housing further includes a first elastic piece with a first protrusion and the second housing further includes a second elastic piece with a second protrusion, the first protrusion The side of the first elastic piece and the second projection are arranged on the side of the second elastic piece. The connector as claimed in item 8, wherein the inner wall of the first opening forms a first stopper to correspond to the first protrusion and the inner wall of the second opening forms a second stopper to correspond to the second The protrusion is buckled by the first stop block so that the first male end is limited to the first female end and the second protrusion is buckled by the second stop block so that The second male end is limited to the second female end. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first male end is inserted into the first female end and the second male end is inserted into the second female end, so that the first printed circuit board is perpendicular to the second printed circuit board with the third printed circuit board.

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