TWM645176U - Network port connector - Google Patents

Abstract

This application discloses a network port connector, which includes a shell and a base. A base is embedded in the shell. A first insulating cavity is provided in the base. A plurality of slots are provided on the side wall of the first insulating cavity. , the bottom end of the slot is arranged on the bottom plate of the first insulating cavity, and a first pin terminal is provided in the slot; the first pin terminal includes an extension section, the extension section is inserted in the slot, and the extension section is close to one end of the bottom plate There is a connecting section that is bent and extended toward the bottom plate. One end of the connecting section away from the extension section is provided with an input end that is bent downward and extends out of the bottom plate. A bent portion is provided between the connecting section and the input end; and there is a bent portion on the outside of the bent portion. There is a welding reinforcement seat covering it, and the welding reinforcement seat is arranged on the bottom plate. This application has a terminal welding design with small spacing, which meets the requirements of non-continuous welding with small spacing; the terminals are punched out and the body is formed separately, and then assembled automatically, with low cost and high efficiency.

Description

A network port connector

This application relates to the technical field of connectors, specifically a network port connector used in network equipment.

Network interface connectors (hereinafter referred to as: network port connectors) are mainly assembled on computer peripherals, servers, routers, switching equipment and other products. They are used to transmit data and connect peripherals, etc., and are widely used in networks, communications, and automation control. and other fields.

As the functions of electronic products become more and more abundant, there are requirements for small-pitch welding of RJ products. The smaller the welding spacing, the design of the product can meet the trend of thinness and lightness. However, if the spacing is small, the soldering is prone to poor soldering. The previous design was on the premise of being thin and light. In order to ensure that the terminal soldering legs are not connected to the tin, the soldering legs of the terminals are usually arranged in two rows. Subsequent assembly/molding (injection molding) is complicated, high cost and low efficiency.

In addition, the design of LEDs in existing network port connectors is usually connected through light guides after the LEDs are assembled. This design requires additional light guides.

In addition, existing mold shell designs usually include molding designs, which are costly. The conventional design is to punch out the terminals first and then place the terminals on the molding body in the mold, so the cost is high and the efficiency is low.

In addition, in the existing design of the PIN card insertion point, the card points are usually on the same horizontal line, which causes greater resistance during assembly and is prone to defects.

The purpose of this new model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a network port connector that adopts a design that automatically inserts PIN pins first and then automatically fuses and welds them. This design can achieve the same effect as Molding, and can achieve automation and reduce costs.

In order to achieve the above purpose, this new model adopts the following technical solutions:

A network port connector includes a shell and a base. A base is embedded in the shell. A first insulating cavity is provided in the base. A plurality of slots are provided on the side wall of the first insulating cavity. The bottom of the slot The end is arranged on the bottom plate of the first insulating cavity, and a first pin terminal is provided in the slot; the first pin terminal includes an extension section, the extension section is inserted in the slot, and one end of the extension section close to the bottom plate is provided with a bending direction The connecting section extends from the base plate. One end of the connecting section away from the extended section is provided with an input end that is bent downward and extends out of the base plate. A bending portion is provided between the connecting section and the input end; a welding reinforcement seat is provided on the outside of the bending portion. The welding reinforcement seat is arranged on the bottom plate and covers the bending part.

Further, in some embodiments, an end of the connecting section away from the extension section is provided with a slot, and the connecting section is inserted into the slot; On the bottom plate, a welding reinforcement seat is provided on the card slot. The welding reinforcement seat is arranged on the bottom plate and covers the card slot. After the welding reinforcement seat is welded to the card slot and the bottom plate, the welding reinforcement seat is integrated with the first insulation cavity.

Further, in some embodiments, the bottom end of the slot is provided with an isolation seat extending toward the bottom plate, and the isolation seat is provided on the bottom plate; an end of the isolation seat away from the slot is provided with a card slot, and the card slot is provided on the bottom plate.

Further, in some embodiments, the connecting section is set against the isolating seat, the bending portion is set at the end of the isolating seat, and the bending portion is set in the slot; the slot is provided with a welding reinforcement seat covering it, The welding reinforcement base is arranged on the bottom plate. After the welding reinforcement base is welded to the card slot and the bottom plate, the welding reinforcement base is integrated with the first insulation cavity.

Further, in some embodiments, the slot is provided with first pin terminals and second pin terminals arranged at intervals, and the first pin terminals and the second pin terminals are arranged in a single row; the first pin terminal is located in the slot. There are symmetrically raised first engaging portions on both sides of the extension section, and the first engaging portion is tightly mounted on the inner wall of the slot; the portion (both sides) of the second pin terminal located in the slot is provided with symmetrical A second engaging portion protruding outward is provided; the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are laterally offset and distributed.

Further, in some embodiments, a vertical LED lamp is provided on the side of the base, and a lamp mouth matching the LED lamp is provided on the housing;

One end of the extension section away from the base plate is provided with a welding end, and the welding end is arranged on the circuit board.

Further, in some embodiments, the terminal width of the first pin terminal and the second pin terminal is 0.3~0.35cm, the terminal thickness of the first pin terminal and the second pin terminal is 0.2~0.3cm, and the adjacent first pin There is a distance of 1.015~1.02cm between the terminal and the second pin terminal.

Further, in some embodiments, a second insulating cavity is disposed in the first insulating cavity, a terminal assembly is disposed on the second insulating cavity, the terminal width of the terminal assembly is 0.3 cm, and the terminal thickness of the terminal assembly is 0.2 cm. , there is a 1.02cm spacing between adjacent terminals of the terminal assembly.

Further, in some embodiments, the terminal width of the first pin terminal and the second pin terminal is 0.35cm, the terminal thickness of the first pin terminal and the second pin terminal is 0.3cm, and the adjacent first pin terminal and the second pin terminal are There is a 1.015cm spacing between pin terminals.

This application is applicable to network ports with transformers, network ports without transformers, and network ports of different shapes, such as 1×1, 1×N, and 2×N. This application has a terminal welding design with small spacing, which meets the requirements of non-connected welding with small spacing; the LED lamp of this application adopts a straight-down design, which does not require a light guide to achieve LED transmission indication requirements.

The network port connector of this application is light and thin, and the terminals are arranged in a single row. The terminals on the connector are designed to have a width of 0.3~0.35cm and a thickness of 0.2~0.3cm, which can achieve a single row arrangement with a small spacing of 1.015~1.02cm. , which meets the requirements of pull soldering without tin connection, and subsequent assembly is also simple.

This application first inserts the PIN and then automatically fuses and welds, punches out the terminals and forms the body separately, then automatically assembles, and then fuses and welds the bent parts of the terminals into one body to avoid the risk of the bent parts arching, automatic assembly and welding, low cost and high efficiency high.

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments of the present application and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field without making any progressive efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "vertical", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, Therefore, it cannot be construed as a limitation on this application. Furthermore, the terms “first”, “second”, etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically limited.

Referring to Figure 3, Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present application; the present application provides a network port connector, including a housing 11 and a base 12. The base 12 is embedded in the housing 11. The base 12 is provided with a first insulating cavity 16 , the first insulating cavity 16 is provided with a second insulating cavity 15 , and a plurality of additional electronic components can be disposed in the second insulating cavity 15 . Referring to Figure 4, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional structural view of the base part of the embodiment of the present application; the side of the base 12 is provided with a vertical LED light 14, and the housing 11 is provided with a corresponding LED light 14. Lamp socket 13. This application adopts a direct plug-in LED lamp 14 design, which does not require a light guide to achieve LED transmission indication requirements.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the first pin terminal 21 installed according to the embodiment of the present application, and further describes the structural features of the first insulating cavity 16 . A plurality of slots 31 are provided on the side wall of the first insulating cavity 16. The bottom ends of the slots 31 are arranged on the bottom plate 17 of the first insulating cavity 16. The first pin terminals 21 are provided in the slots 31. The pin terminal 21 includes an extension section 24. The extension section 24 is inserted into the slot 31. The extension section 24 is provided with symmetrically protruding first engaging portions 28 on both sides. The first engaging portion 28 is tightly disposed in the slot. 31 on the inner wall.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present application, one end of the extension section 24 close to the bottom plate 17 is provided with a connecting section 25 that is bent and extends toward the bottom plate 17 , and one end of the connecting section 25 away from the extension section 24 is provided with a bent connecting section 25 that extends downwardly out of the bottom plate. The input end 27 of 17 is provided with a bending portion 26 between the connecting section 25 and the input end 27; the outside of the bending portion 26 is provided with a welding reinforcement seat 19 covering it, and the welding reinforcement seat 19 is arranged on the bottom plate 17. An end of the extension section 24 away from the base plate 17 is provided with a welding end 23 , and the welding end 23 is disposed on the circuit board 36 .

Further, in order to enhance the positioning effect of the connecting section 25, as shown in Figure 1, the connecting section 25 is provided with a slot 18 at one end away from the extension section 24, and the connecting section 25 is embedded in the slot 18; in other words, the connecting section 25 The bent portion 26 at one end away from the extension section 24 is disposed in the slot 18 . The slot 18 is arranged on the bottom plate 17 . The slot 18 is provided with a welding reinforcement seat 19 covering the slot 18 . The welding reinforcement base 19 is disposed on the bottom plate 17 . After the welding reinforcement base 19 is welded to the slot 18 and the bottom plate 17 , the welding reinforcement base 19 is integrated with the first insulation cavity 16 . This application first adopts automated PIN insertion (the first pin terminal 21 is inserted into the slot 31 and the card slot 18), and then automatically welds and welds the reinforcement seat 19 on the bent portion 26 of the first pin terminal 21. This design can It has the same effect as Molding, can realize automation and reduce costs. Figure 1 shows the picture before the PIN is inserted without welding; Figure 2 shows the picture after the PIN is inserted and welded (the reinforcement base 19 is welded).

Further, in order to enhance the isolation effect of the terminal, see Figure 6, which is an exploded schematic diagram of the first insulating cavity 16 part of the embodiment of the present application; the bottom end of the slot 31 is provided with an isolation seat 32 extending toward the bottom plate 17 , the isolation seat 32 is arranged on the bottom plate 17; the end of the isolation seat 32 away from the slot 31 is provided with a card slot 18, and the card slot 18 is arranged on the bottom plate 17. The connecting section 25 is set against the isolating seat 32, and the bending portion 26 is set at the end of the isolating seat 32. The bending portion 26 is set in the slot 18; the slot 18 is provided with a welding reinforcement seat 19 covering it. The welding reinforcement base 19 is disposed on the bottom plate 17 . After the welding reinforcement base 19 is welded to the slot 18 and the bottom plate 17 , the welding reinforcement base 19 is integrated with the first insulation cavity 16 . Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application after inserting the PIN but before welding; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present application after inserting the PIN and after welding.

In this application, the terminal (the first pin terminal 21) and the body (the first insulating cavity 16) are punched out and then assembled automatically, and then the bending part (the bending part 26) of the terminal is welded (the welding reinforcement base 19). In one piece, the PIN is inserted first and then automatically fused and welded to avoid the risk of the above-mentioned bending part arching. Automatic assembly and welding has low cost and high efficiency.

Further, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. 5 , the second insulating cavity 15 is provided with a terminal assembly 35 , the terminal assembly 35 has a terminal width of 0.3cm, and a terminal thickness of the terminal assembly 35 is 0.2cm. , a spacing of 1.02cm is provided between adjacent terminals of the terminal assembly 35 to achieve a small spacing design of 1.02cm and meet the requirements of pull soldering without tin connection.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present application, the slot 31 is provided with first pin terminals 21 and second pin terminals 22 arranged at intervals, and the first pin terminals 21 and the second pin terminals 22 are arranged in a single row. The portion (both sides) of the first pin terminal 21 located in the slot 31 is provided with an outwardly protruding, symmetrically arranged first engaging portion 28 , and the portion (both sides) of the second pin terminal 22 located in the slot 31 is provided with There are symmetrically arranged second engaging portions 29 that protrude outward. Referring to FIG. 7 , FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the blocking portion of the terminal according to the embodiment of the present application; the first blocking portion 28 and the second blocking portion 29 are laterally offset, that is, the first blocking portion 28 and the second blocking portion are disposed horizontally. The engaging portions 29 are not on the same plane (located on different planes). The design of staggered clamping points (locking parts) reduces the assembly and installation force and facilitates assembly.

The terminal width of the first pin terminal 21 and the second pin terminal 22 is 0.3~0.35cm, the terminal thickness of the first pin terminal 21 and the second pin terminal 22 is 0.2~0.3cm, the adjacent first pin terminal 21 and the There is a spacing of 1.015~1.02cm between the two pin terminals 22; a small spacing welding design is adopted to meet the requirements of small spacing without continuous welding.

Further, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. 7 , the terminal width of the first pin terminal 21 and the second pin terminal 22 is 0.35 cm, and the terminal thickness of the first pin terminal 21 and the second pin terminal 22 is 0.35 cm. is 0.3cm, and a spacing of 1.015cm is provided between the adjacent first pin terminal 21 and the second pin terminal 22, achieving a small spacing design of 1.015cm and meeting the requirements of pull soldering without tin connection.

Referring to Figure 8, Figure 8 is a schematic assembly diagram of the insulating cavity according to the embodiment of the present application; the first insulating cavity 16 is provided with a second insulating cavity 15, and the second insulating cavity 15 is provided with a circuit board 36. A plurality of electrical components 37 are provided on the circuit board 36; the terminal assembly 35 on the second insulating cavity 15 is inserted on the circuit board 36, and the first pin terminal 21 and the second pin terminal 22 on the first insulating cavity 16 Plugged into the circuit board 36.

The above detailed description includes reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. By way of illustration, the drawings illustrate specific embodiments in which the present application may be implemented. These embodiments are also referred to herein as "examples." The examples may include other elements in addition to those shown and described. This application also contemplates the use of any combination of the elements shown or described, either with respect to particular examples (or one or more aspects thereof) or with respect to other examples (or one or more aspects thereof) shown or described herein. Or an example of an arrangement.

11: Shell 12: base 13: Lamp mouth 14:LED light 15: Second insulation cavity 16: First insulation cavity 17: Bottom plate 18:Card slot 19: Welding reinforced base 21: First pin terminal 22: Second pin terminal 23:Welding end 24:Extended section 25:Connection segment 26: Bending part 27:Input terminal 28: First arrival card department 29:Second Arrival Card Department 31:Slot 32:Isolation seat 35:Terminal assembly 36:Circuit board 37:Electrical components

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the installation of plug-in terminals according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a welded reinforcement base according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a network port connector according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the base part of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the second insulating cavity part according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 is an exploded schematic diagram of the first insulating cavity part according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the terminal engaging portion of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 8 is a schematic assembly diagram of the insulating cavity according to the embodiment of the present application.

16: First insulation cavity

17: Bottom plate

18:Card slot

21: First pin terminal

22: Second pin terminal

25:Connection segment

31:Slot

Claims (9)

A network port connector includes: a shell (11) and a base (12). The shell (11) is embedded with the base (12), and the base (12) is provided with a third An insulating cavity (16); a plurality of slots (31) are provided on the side wall of the first insulating cavity (16), and the bottom ends of the slots (31) are arranged in the first insulating cavity. On the bottom plate (17) of (16), a first pin terminal (21) is provided in the slot (31); The first pin terminal (21) includes an extension section (24) inserted in the slot (31), and the extension section (24) is close to the base plate (17). One end is provided with a connecting section (25) that is bent and extends toward the bottom plate (17). One end of the connecting section (25) away from the extension section (24) is provided with a bent section that extends downwardly out of the bottom plate (17). ), a bending portion (26) is provided between the connecting section (25) and the input end (27); A welding reinforcement seat (19) is provided on the outside of the bending part (26). The welding reinforcement seat (19) is provided on the bottom plate (17) and covers the bending part (26). The network port connector according to claim 1, wherein an end of the connecting section (25) away from the extension section (24) is provided with a slot (18), and the connecting section (25) is embedded in in the card slot (18); The bent portion (26) of one end of the connecting section (25) away from the extension section (24) is arranged in the clamping groove (18), and the clamping slot (18) is arranged on the bottom plate (17). ), the welding reinforcement seat (19) is provided on the card slot (18), and the welding reinforcement seat (19) is provided on the bottom plate (17) and covers the card slot (18) . The network port connector according to claim 1, wherein the bottom end of the slot (31) is provided with an isolation seat (32) extending toward the bottom plate (17), and the isolation seat (32) is provided on On the bottom plate (17), an end of the isolation seat (32) away from the slot (31) is provided with a card slot (18), and the card slot (18) is provided on the bottom plate (17). The network port connector according to claim 3, wherein the connecting section (25) is tightly arranged on the isolation seat (32), and the bending portion (26) is arranged on the isolation seat (32). ) end, the bent portion (26) is arranged in the slot (18); The welding reinforcement seat (19) is provided on the card slot (18). The welding reinforcement seat (19) is provided on the bottom plate (17) and covers the card slot (18). The network port connector according to claim 1, wherein the slot (31) is provided with the first pin terminal (21) and the second pin terminal (22) arranged at intervals, and the first pin terminal (21) and the second pin terminal (22) are arranged at intervals. The pin terminals (21) and the second pin terminals (22) are arranged in a single row; The first pin terminal (21) is provided with symmetrically raised first blocking portions (28) on both sides of the extension section (24) in the slot (31). The portion (28) is tightly mounted on the inner wall of the slot (31); The portion of the second pin terminal (22) located in the slot (31) is provided with a symmetrically arranged and outwardly protruding second blocking portion (29); The first engaging portion (28) and the second engaging portion (29) are laterally offset and distributed. The network port connector according to claim 1, wherein a vertical LED light (14) is provided on the side of the base (12), and the housing (11) is provided with a vertical LED light connected to the LED light. (14) Match the corresponding lamp socket (13). The network port connector according to claim 5, wherein the terminal widths of the first pin terminal (21) and the second pin terminal (22) are 0.3~0.35cm, and the first pin terminal (21 ), the terminal thickness of the second pin terminal (22) is 0.2~0.3cm, and there is a distance of 1.015~1.02cm between the adjacent first pin terminal (21) and the second pin terminal (22) . The network port connector according to claim 7, wherein the first insulating cavity (16) is provided with a second insulating cavity (15), and the second insulating cavity (15) is provided with terminals Component (35), the terminal width of the terminal component (35) is 0.3cm, the terminal thickness of the terminal component (35) is 0.2cm, and 1.02cm is provided between adjacent terminals in the terminal component (35) spacing. The network port connector according to claim 7, wherein the terminal widths of the first pin terminal (21) and the second pin terminal (22) are 0.35cm, and the first pin terminal (21), The terminal thickness of the second pin terminal (22) is 0.3cm, and a spacing of 1.015cm is provided between the adjacent first pin terminal (21) and the second pin terminal (22).

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