A hot plug connector

Abstract

The present invention discloses a hot-plug connector, comprising: an insulating body, the insulating body comprising a base and a first tongue plate and a second tongue plate formed by protruding forward from one side of the base; the insulating body is also provided with a terminal receiving groove; a terminal assembly, the terminal assembly is received in the terminal receiving groove, and comprises a conductive terminal and a fixing member for fixing the conductive terminal; the conductive terminal comprises a main body, an elastic contact portion formed by bending and extending from one side of the main body, and a welding portion formed by extending backward from the other side of the main body; a clamping member, the clamping member comprises an end wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, the upper wall, the lower wall and the end wall are jointly arranged to form a receiving groove; and a shell, the shell comprises a plurality of wall portions, the plurality of wall portions are arranged to form a receiving space to accommodate the insulating body and the clamping member. Compared with the prior art, the conductive terminal of the hot-plug connector of the present invention is easy to mass produce.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a connector, in particular to a hot plug connector. Background Art

[0002] Transceivers are usually used to connect network devices (such as switches, patch panels, computer input / output ports, etc.) to optical fibers or UTP cables. In order to increase port density, it is usually desirable to miniaturize the transceiver. A Small Form Pluggable (SFP) transceiver is a transceiver with a smaller size and lower power consumption, which is used in optical communication applications in telecommunications or data communications. In addition, another transceiver using the SFP+ standard transfers the signal modulation function, serializer / deserializer, clock and data recovery, and electronic dispersion compensation functions from the transceiver to the circuit board, making it smaller in size.

[0003] The conductive terminals of existing hot-swap connectors have complex structures and high mass production costs.

[0004] In view of the above problems, it is necessary to provide a new hot-plug connector to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide a hot-plug connector, the conductive terminals of which are easy to mass-produce.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0007] A hot-swap connector comprises: an insulating body, the insulating body comprising a base and a first tongue plate and a second tongue plate formed by protruding forward from one side of the base, the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate being arranged opposite to each other; the insulating body is also provided with a terminal receiving groove; a terminal assembly, the terminal assembly being received in the terminal receiving groove and comprising a conductive terminal and a fixing member for fixing the conductive terminal; the conductive terminal comprising a main body, an elastic contact portion formed by bending and extending from one side of the main body, and a welding portion formed by extending backward from the other side of the main body; the elastic contact portion is located in the first tongue plate or the second tongue plate, and the welding portion protrudes out of the insulating body; a clamping member, the clamping member comprising an end wall and an upper wall and a lower wall formed by bending and extending from both sides of the end wall, respectively, the upper wall, the lower wall and the end wall are jointly arranged to form a receiving groove; the ends of the upper wall and the lower wall facing away from the end wall are located between the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate; and a shell, the shell comprising a plurality of wall portions, the plurality of wall portions are arranged to form a receiving space to accommodate the insulating body and the clamping member.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper wall or the lower wall protrudes outwards near the end wall to form an elastic supporting arm, and the elastic supporting arm is located on a side of the upper wall or the lower wall away from the accommodating groove.

[0009] Furthermore, a first fixing groove is provided on the side of the first tongue plate opposite to the second tongue plate, and a second fixing groove is provided on the side of the second tongue plate opposite to the first tongue plate; an end of the upper wall facing away from the end wall is located in the first fixing groove, and an end of the lower wall facing away from the end wall is located in the second fixing groove.

[0010] Furthermore, a plurality of heat dissipation holes are arranged on the upper wall or the lower wall.

[0011] Furthermore, the wall portion includes a top wall, a bottom wall arranged opposite to the top wall, side walls located on both sides of the top wall, and a rear wall, and a grounding spring sheet is arranged at one end of the top wall, the side wall, and the bottom wall close to the end wall.

[0012] Furthermore, a buckling groove is provided on the side wall, and a buckling arm matching with the buckling groove is provided on the side edge of the upper wall or the lower wall.

[0013] Furthermore, a gap is provided between the bottom wall and the rear wall, and the welding portion is located in the gap.

[0014] Furthermore, the hot-plug connector also includes a support member, which includes a pair of support arms; the support arm includes a support portion located in the accommodating groove and a tail portion bent backward and extended from one end of the support portion and located on one side of the insulating body.

[0015] Furthermore, positioning grooves are provided on both sides of the insulating body, and the tail portion is located in the positioning grooves.

[0016] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that compared with the prior art, the conductive terminals of the hot-plug connector of the present invention are easy to mass-produce. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the hot plug connector of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the hot-plug connector of the present invention from another angle.

[0019] Figure 3 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the insulating body.

[0020] Figure 4 Shown is a perspective schematic diagram of a terminal assembly.

[0021] Figure 5 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a conductive terminal.

[0022] Figure 6 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electromagnetic shielding component.

[0023] Figure 7 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the clamping element.

[0024] Figure 8 Shown is a perspective schematic diagram of the indicator light assembly.

[0025] Fig. 9 Shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the positioning member.

[0026] Fig.10 The figure shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the hot-plug connector of the present invention with the shell removed.

[0027] Fig.11 Shown is a cross-sectional view of the hot plug connector of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present invention clearer, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Examples of these preferred embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings and described according to the accompanying drawings are merely exemplary, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0029] It should also be noted that, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention due to unnecessary details, only structures and / or processing steps closely related to the scheme of the present invention are shown in the drawings, while other details that are not closely related to the present invention are omitted.

[0030] In addition, it should be noted that the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or apparatus that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or apparatus.

[0031] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Fig.10 , Fig.11 As shown, the hot-plug connector 100 of the present invention includes an insulating body 10, a terminal assembly 20 accommodated in the insulating body 10, a positioning member 30 cooperating with the terminal assembly 20, a clamping member 40 cooperating with the insulating body 10, an electromagnetic shielding member 50 covering the insulating body 10, an indicator light assembly 60 and a shell 70.

[0032] See also Figure 3 as well as Fig.10As shown, the insulating body 10 includes a base 11, a first tongue plate 12 and a second tongue plate 13 formed by protruding forward from one side of the base 11, and a terminal receiving groove 14 arranged in the insulating body 10, and the first tongue plate 12 and the second tongue plate 13 are arranged opposite to each other. The base 11 is provided with a positioning groove 111 matched with the indicator light assembly 60 and a limiting protrusion 112 matched with the positioning member 30. A blocking wall 113 is also arranged between the base 11 and the first tongue plate 12 and the second tongue plate 13. The blocking wall 113 is matched with the electromagnetic shielding member 50 so as to fix the electromagnetic shielding member 50 on the insulating body 10. A first fixing groove 121 is arranged on the side of the first tongue plate 12 opposite to the second tongue plate 13, and a second fixing groove 131 is arranged on the side of the second tongue plate 13 opposite to the first tongue plate 12.

[0033] See also Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the terminal assembly 20 is accommodated in the terminal receiving groove 14, and includes a plurality of terminal modules 21, and the terminal modules 21 include a plurality of conductive terminals 22 and a fixing member 23 for fixing the conductive terminals 22. The conductive terminal 22 includes a main body 221, an elastic contact portion 222 formed by bending and extending from one side of the main body 221, and a welding portion 223 formed by extending backward from the other side of the main body 221. The elastic contact portion 222 is located in the first tongue plate 12 or the second tongue plate 13, and the welding portion 223 protrudes out of the insulating body 10. Since the elastic contact portion 222 is formed by bending laterally, the conductive terminal 22 can be formed by removing the terminal from the terminal strip and bending appropriately, so as to facilitate mass production.

[0034] See also Fig. 9 As shown, the positioning member 30 cooperates with the terminal assembly 20, and includes a base plate 31 and mounting arms 32 protruding outward from both sides of the base plate 31. The base plate 31 is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves 311 located between the mounting arms 32. The mounting grooves 311 cooperate with the fixing member 23, so that the plurality of terminal modules 21 are fixed into a whole, which is convenient for assembly and can effectively improve the assembly speed. An undercut protrusion 321 is provided at one end of the mounting arm 32 away from the mounting groove 311. The undercut protrusion 321 cooperates with the limiting protrusion 112 so as to fix the positioning member 30 on the insulating body 10.

[0035] See also Figure 7As shown, the clamping member 40 cooperates with the insulating body 10, and includes an end wall 41 and an upper wall 42 and a lower wall 43 respectively bent and extended from both sides of the end wall 41. The end wall 41, the upper wall 42, and the lower wall 43 are collectively arranged to form a receiving groove 44. The end wall 41 is provided with a light-transmitting hole 411 that cooperates with the indicator light assembly 60. The upper wall 42 protrudes outwards near the end wall 41 to form an elastic abutting arm 421, and the elastic abutting arm 421 is located on the side of the upper wall 42 away from the receiving groove 44; the lower wall 43 protrudes outwards near the end wall 41 to form an elastic abutting arm 431, and the elastic abutting arm 431 is located on the side of the lower wall 43 away from the receiving groove 44. The upper wall 42 and the lower wall 43 are also provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes 422 and 432, respectively. The side edges of the upper wall 42 and the lower wall 43 are bent outward to form latching arms 423 and 433. The end of the upper wall 42 away from the end wall 41 is located in the first fixing groove 121; the end of the lower wall 43 away from the end wall 41 is located in the second fixing groove 131.

[0036] See also Figure 6 As shown, the electromagnetic shielding member 50 includes a base 51 and an extension portion 52 formed by bending and extending from the side edge of the base 51, and the base 51 and the extension portion 52 cover the insulating body 10 together. The base 51 is provided with an opening that matches the first tongue plate 12 and the second tongue plate 13, and the opening includes a first opening 511 that matches the first tongue plate 12 and a second opening 512 that matches the second tongue plate 13. The base 51 is also provided with a first retaining arm 513 and a second retaining arm 514; the first retaining arm 513 and the second retaining arm 514 are located between the first opening 511 and the second opening 512, and protrude into the first fixing groove 121 and the second fixing groove 131 respectively. The extension portion 52 protrudes outward near the opening to form an extension arm 521. The extension arm 521 matches the blocking wall 113 so as to fix the electromagnetic shielding member 50 on the insulating body 10.

[0037] See also Figure 8As shown, the indicator light assembly 60 includes a support member 61 supporting the clamping member 40 and an indicator light 62 mounted on the support member 61. The support member 61 includes a pair of support arms 611 and a connecting arm 612 connecting the support arms 611. The support arm 611 includes a support portion 6111 located in the receiving groove 44, a support column 6112 formed by protruding from the support portion 6111 to the upper wall 42 or the lower wall 43, and a tail portion 6113 formed by bending backward and extending from one end of the support portion 6111 and located on one side of the insulating body 10. The support column 6112 is used to support the clamping member 40. The tail portion 6113 is located in the positioning groove 111 so as to fix the support arm 611 on the insulating body 10. The connecting arm 612 is located between the support portions 6111 so as to enhance the structural strength of the support member 61. The indicator light 62 is located at one end of the supporting portion 6111 away from the tail portion 6113 , and is used to indicate the working status of the hot-plug connector 100 .

[0038] See also Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the housing 70 includes a plurality of wall portions, which are arranged to form a receiving space to receive the insulating body 10 and the clamping member 40. The wall portions include a top wall 71, a bottom wall 72 arranged opposite to the top wall 71, side walls 73 located on both sides of the top wall 71, and a rear wall 74. A grounding spring 75 is arranged at one end of the top wall 71, the side wall 73, and the bottom wall 72 close to the end wall 41. A retaining groove 731 is arranged on the side wall 73 to match the retaining arms 423 and 433 to fix the clamping member 40. A notch 721 is provided between the bottom wall 72 and the rear wall 74, and the welding portion 223 is located in the notch 721.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, since the elastic contact portion 222 is formed by lateral bending, the conductive terminal 22 can be formed by removing the terminal from the terminal strip and bending it appropriately, thereby facilitating mass production.

[0040] It is particularly necessary to point out that, for those skilled in the art, equivalent changes made to the present invention under the teachings of the present invention should still be included in the scope claimed by the patent application of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hot-swap connector, characterized in that: include: An insulating body, the insulating body comprising a base and a first tongue plate and a second tongue plate formed by protruding forward from one side of the base, the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate being arranged opposite to each other; the insulating body is also provided with a terminal receiving groove; A terminal assembly, the terminal assembly is received in the terminal receiving groove, and includes a conductive terminal and a fixing member for fixing the conductive terminal; the conductive terminal includes a main body, an elastic contact portion formed by bending and extending from one side of the main body, and a welding portion formed by extending backward from the other side of the main body; the elastic contact portion is located in the first tongue plate or the second tongue plate, and the welding portion protrudes out of the insulating body; A clamping member, the clamping member comprises an end wall and an upper wall and a lower wall respectively bent and extended from both sides of the end wall, wherein the upper wall, the lower wall and the end wall are jointly arranged to form a receiving groove; an end of the upper wall and the lower wall away from the end wall is located between the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate; A housing, the housing comprising a plurality of wall portions, the plurality of wall portions being arranged to form a receiving space for receiving the insulating body and the clamping member; A support member, the support member comprising a pair of support arms and a support column formed on the support arms, the support column protruding toward the upper wall or the lower wall; An electromagnetic shielding component, the electromagnetic shielding component includes a base and an extension portion formed by bending and extending from the side edge of the base, the base and the extension portion jointly cover the insulating body, the base is also provided with an opening that cooperates with the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate, the opening includes a first opening that cooperates with the first tongue plate and a second opening that cooperates with the second tongue plate, the base is also provided with a first retaining arm and a second retaining arm, the first retaining arm and the second retaining arm are located between the first opening and the second opening, and the extension portion protrudes outward near the opening to form an extension arm.

2. The hot-swap connector according to claim 1, wherein: The upper wall or the lower wall protrudes outwards near the end wall to form an elastic supporting arm, and the elastic supporting arm is located on a side of the upper wall or the lower wall away from the containing groove.

3. The hot-swap connector according to claim 1, wherein: A first fixing groove is provided on a side of the first tongue plate opposite to the second tongue plate, and a second fixing groove is provided on a side of the second tongue plate opposite to the first tongue plate; One end of the upper wall facing away from the end wall is located in the first fixing groove, and one end of the lower wall facing away from the end wall is located in the second fixing groove.

4. The hot-swap connector according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of heat dissipation holes are arranged on the upper wall or the lower wall.

5. The hot-swap connector according to claim 1, wherein: The wall portion includes a top wall, a bottom wall arranged opposite to the top wall, side walls located on both sides of the top wall, and a rear wall. A grounding spring is arranged at one end of the top wall, the side wall, and the bottom wall close to the end wall.

6. The hot-swap connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side wall is provided with a buckling groove, and the side edge of the upper wall or the lower wall is provided with a buckling arm matched with the buckling groove.

7. The hot-swap connector according to claim 6, wherein: A notch is provided between the bottom wall and the rear wall, and the welding portion is located in the notch.

8. The hot-swap connector according to claim 1, wherein: The support arm includes a support portion located in the accommodating groove and a tail portion formed by bending and extending backward from one end of the support portion and located at one side of the insulating body.

9. The hot-swap connector according to claim 8, wherein: Positioning grooves are arranged on both sides of the insulating body, and the tail portion is located in the positioning grooves.

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