Connectors

Abstract

The present invention discloses a connector, comprising: a housing having a plurality of accommodating cavities; a partition layer comprising a lower partition plate and an upper partition plate, located between two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities and used to separate the two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities; a heat sink disposed between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate; and an elastic clip mounted on the heat sink and used to elastically retain the heat sink in the partition layer, wherein both sides of the elastic clip located in the transverse direction of the heat sink are adapted to be fixed between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate. Therefore, when the elastic clip is subjected to an upward thrust, the elastic clip will not move upward, thereby improving the elastic pressing force applied by the elastic clip on the heat sink, as well as the heat sink's thermal contact performance and heat dissipation effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, connectors with multiple accommodating cavities typically include a housing, a partition layer disposed within the housing, a heat sink mounted within the partition layer, and a resilient clip mounted on the heat sink. The partition layer is used to separate upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities, the resilient clip is used to elastically retain the heat sink within the partition layer, and the heat sink is used to thermally contact a plug module inserted into the accommodating cavity below the partition layer.

[0003] In the prior art, a spring clip comprises a plate-shaped main body and a spring tab located at the center of the plate-shaped main body. The plate-shaped main body of the spring clip directly presses against the heat sink's fins, while the spring tab abuts against the center of the bottom surface of the upper separator of the separator layer, thereby elastically retaining the heat sink in the separator layer.

[0004] However, in the prior art, since the spring sheet of the elastic clip rests against the central portion of the bottom surface of the upper separator of the partition layer, when the elastic clip is subjected to an upward thrust, the upper separator will be elastically deformed upward, thereby causing the elastic clip to move upward as a whole, which will reduce the elastic pressing force of the elastic clip and thereby reduce the thermal contact performance and heat dissipation effect of the radiator.

[0005] Furthermore, in the prior art, since the plate-shaped main body of the elastic clip directly presses on the top surface of the heat dissipation fins of the radiator, the heat dissipation fins are easily damaged. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector, comprising: a shell having a plurality of accommodating cavities; a partition layer comprising a lower partition plate and an upper partition plate, located between two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities and used to separate the two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities; a heat sink arranged between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate; and an elastic clip installed on the heat sink and used to elastically retain the heat sink in the partition layer, wherein the elastic clip is located on both sides of the heat sink in the transverse direction and is suitable for being fixed between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate.

[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elastic clip has a pair of longitudinal beams extending along the longitudinal direction of the heat sink, and the pair of longitudinal beams are respectively located on both sides of the heat sink in the transverse direction.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the pair of longitudinal beams of the elastic clip are adapted to respectively abut against both sides of the upper separator in the transverse direction to prevent the elastic clip from moving upward when subjected to an upward push.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elastic clip further comprises at least one elastic cross beam connected between the pair of longitudinal beams, and the elastic cross beam is adapted to apply a downward elastic pressing force to the heat sink through elastic deformation.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one transverse groove extending along the transverse direction is formed on the heat sink, and the at least one elastic beam is respectively accommodated in the at least one transverse groove.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elastic beam is in a downwardly curved arch shape.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elastic clip is adapted to be locked onto the lower separator, the heat sink is pre-installed on the lower separator via the elastic clip, and is installed into the housing together with the lower separator.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the elastic clip has a pair of outer spring sheets, which are respectively connected to the outer sides of the pair of longitudinal beams; a slot is formed on each of the pair of outer spring sheets, and a buckle is formed on each of the two sides of the lower separator; the buckle is suitable for locking into the slot, so that the radiator can be pre-installed on the lower separator.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, no connecting structure is provided on the elastic clip and the lower separator to join the two together, so that the heat sink equipped with the elastic clip can be inserted between the lower separator and the upper separator installed in the shell.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the heat sink includes a substrate, a boss located on the bottom surface of the substrate, and a plurality of heat dissipation fins located on the top surface of the substrate; the boss on the heat sink protrudes into the accommodating cavity through the opening on the lower partition plate so as to be in thermal contact with the plug module inserted into the accommodating cavity.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the substrate of the heat sink is placed on the top surface of the lower separator, and the heat dissipation fins of the heat sink are located between the lower separator and the upper separator.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the top surfaces of the pair of longitudinal beams are higher than the top surfaces of the heat dissipation fins, so that a predetermined gap exists between the top surfaces of the heat dissipation fins and the upper partition sheet.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the pair of longitudinal beams and the heat dissipation fins are perpendicular to the base plate and parallel to each other.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined interval is provided between two adjacent heat dissipation fins, so as to form a heat dissipation channel between the two adjacent heat dissipation fins.

[0021] In the aforementioned exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the two sides of the elastic clip located in the lateral direction of the radiator are fixed between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate, thereby preventing the elastic clip from moving upward when subjected to an upward thrust, thereby increasing the elastic pressing force applied by the elastic clip on the radiator, and improving the thermal contact performance and heat dissipation effect of the radiator.

[0022] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 show Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of a heat sink and a spring clip of the connector shown;

[0025] Figure 3 show Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of a separator layer of the connector and a heat sink and an elastic clip installed in the separator layer;

[0026] Figure 4 A perspective schematic diagram showing a heat sink and an elastic clip of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 The display will Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the heat sink and elastic clip being inserted into the housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below through examples and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0029] In addition, in the following detailed description, for ease of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it is apparent that one or more embodiments can be practiced without these specific details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices are shown in diagrammatic form to simplify the accompanying drawings.

[0030] According to an overall technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided, comprising: a shell having a plurality of accommodating cavities; a partition layer comprising a lower partition plate and an upper partition plate, located between two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities, for separating the two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities; a heat sink arranged between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate; and an elastic clip installed on the heat sink, for elastically retaining the heat sink in the partition layer, wherein the elastic clip is located on both sides of the heat sink in the transverse direction and is suitable for being fixed between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate.

[0031] According to another overall technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided, comprising: a shell having a plurality of accommodating cavities; a partition layer comprising a lower partition plate and an upper partition plate, located between two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities, and used to separate the two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities; a heat sink arranged between the lower partition plate and the upper partition plate; and an elastic clip installed on the heat sink, and used to elastically retain the heat sink in the partition layer, the elastic clip having a pair of longitudinal beams extending along the longitudinal direction of the heat sink, the pair of longitudinal beams being respectively located on both sides of the transverse direction of the heat sink, and the pair of longitudinal beams of the elastic clip being suitable for respectively abutting against both sides of the transverse direction of the upper partition plate to prevent the elastic clip from moving upward when subjected to an upward thrust.

[0032] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 show Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of a heat sink and a spring clip of the connector shown; Figure 3 show Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the separator layer of the connector and the heat sink and elastic clip installed in the separator layer is shown.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector mainly includes: a housing 100, partition layers 110, 120, a heat sink 200 and an elastic clip 300. The housing 100 has a plurality of accommodating cavities 101. The partition layers 110, 120 include a lower partition plate 110 and an upper partition plate 120. The partition layers 110, 120 are located between two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities 101, and are used to separate the two upper and lower adjacent accommodating cavities 101. The heat sink 200 is arranged between the lower partition plate 110 and the upper partition plate 120 of the partition layers 110, 120. The elastic clip 300 is installed on the heat sink 200, and is used to elastically retain the heat sink 200 in the partition layers 110, 120.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, both sides of the elastic clip 300 located in the transverse direction X of the heat sink 200 are adapted to be fixed between the lower separator 110 and the upper separator 120, thereby preventing the elastic clip 300 from moving upward when subjected to an upward push.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic clip 300 has a pair of longitudinal beams 320 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the heat sink 200. The pair of longitudinal beams 320 are located on either side of the heat sink 200 in the transverse direction X. The pair of longitudinal beams 320 of the elastic clip 300 are adapted to abut against either side of the upper separator 120 in the transverse direction X. Because both sides of the upper separator 120 in the transverse direction X are fixed to the housing 100, the pair of longitudinal beams 320 of the elastic clip 300 can be fixed between the upper separator 120 and the lower separator 110, thereby preventing the elastic clip 300 from moving upward when subjected to an upward thrust. This improves the elastic pressing force exerted by the elastic clip 300 on the heat sink 200, thereby enhancing the thermal contact performance and heat dissipation effect of the heat sink 200.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic clip 300 further comprises at least one elastic cross beam 310 connected between a pair of longitudinal beams 320. The elastic cross beam 310 is adapted to apply a downward elastic pressing force to the heat sink 200 by elastic deformation.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, at least one transverse groove 201 extending along the transverse direction X is formed on the heat sink 200 . At least one elastic beam 310 is respectively accommodated in the at least one transverse groove 201 .

[0038] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic beam 310 is in a downwardly curved arch shape. Like this, when pressed, the elastic beam 310 can be elastically deformed so as to apply a downward elastic pressing force to the radiator 200.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic clip 300 is adapted to be locked onto the lower separator 110. In this way, the heat sink 200 can be pre-installed on the lower separator 110 via the elastic clip 300 and can be installed into the housing 100 together with the lower separator 110.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the elastic clip 300 has a pair of outer spring clips 330. The pair of outer spring clips 330 are respectively connected to the outer sides of the pair of longitudinal beams 320. A locking groove 331 is formed in each of the pair of outer spring clips 330, and a buckle 111 is formed on each side of the lower separator 110. The buckle 111 on the lower separator 110 is adapted to lock into the locking groove 331 on the outer spring clips 330, thereby pre-assembling the heat sink 200 on the lower separator 110.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the heat sink 200 includes a base plate 230, a boss 210 located on the bottom surface of the base plate 230, and a plurality of heat dissipation fins 220 located on the top surface of the base plate 230. The boss 210 on the heat sink 200 protrudes into the accommodating cavity 101 through the opening on the lower separator 110 so as to be in thermal contact with the plug module inserted into the accommodating cavity 101.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the base plate 230 of the heat sink 200 is placed on the top surface of the lower separator 110 , and the heat dissipating fins 220 of the heat sink 200 are located between the lower separator 110 and the upper separator 120 .

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the top surfaces of the pair of longitudinal beams 320 are higher than the top surfaces of the heat dissipating fins 220 , so that a predetermined gap exists between the top surfaces of the heat dissipating fins 220 and the upper separator 120 .

[0044] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the pair of longitudinal beams 320 and the heat dissipation fins 220 are perpendicular to the base plate 230 , and the pair of longitudinal beams 320 are parallel to the heat dissipation fins 220 .

[0045] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, there is a predetermined distance between two adjacent heat dissipation fins 220 so as to form a heat dissipation channel between the two adjacent heat dissipation fins 220 .

[0046] Figure 4 A perspective schematic diagram showing a heat sink and an elastic clip of a connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 The display will Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the heat sink and elastic clip being inserted into the housing.

[0047] Figure 4 and Figure 5 The second embodiment shown removes Figures 1 to 3 The elastic clip 300 and the locking structure on the lower separator 110 in the first embodiment are shown. Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the second embodiment shown, no connecting structure is provided on the elastic clip 300 and the lower separator 110 to connect the two together. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the heat sink 200 with the elastic clip 300 installed thereon can be conveniently inserted between the lower spacer 110 and the upper spacer 120 installed in the housing 100 .

[0048] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon by those skilled in the art. The structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without causing any conflicts in structure or principle.

[0049] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to exemplify the preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0050] Although some embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0051] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element reference in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A connector, comprising: A housing (100) having a plurality of accommodating cavities (101); a separation layer, comprising a lower separation sheet (110) and an upper separation sheet (120), wherein the lower separation sheet (110) and the upper separation sheet (120) are located between two upper and lower adjacent accommodation cavities (101) and are used to separate the two upper and lower adjacent accommodation cavities (101); a heat sink (200) disposed between the lower partition plate (110) and the upper partition plate (120); and an elastic clip (300) mounted on the radiator (200) and located between the lower separator (110) and the upper separator (120), for elastically retaining the radiator (200) between the lower separator (110) and the upper separator (120), The elastic clip (300) is adapted to be fixed between the lower separator (110) and the upper separator (120) on both sides of the radiator (200) in the transverse direction (X). The elastic clip (300) has a pair of longitudinal beams (320) extending along the longitudinal direction (Y) of the radiator (200) and at least one elastic cross beam (310) connected between the pair of longitudinal beams (320), wherein the elastic cross beam (310) is suitable for applying a downward elastic pressing force to the radiator (200) through elastic deformation, and each of the longitudinal beams (320) extends from the elastic cross beam (310) in an upward direction and is suitable for respectively abutting against both sides of the transverse direction (X) of the upper partition plate (120) to prevent the elastic clip (300) from moving upward when subjected to an upward thrust.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The pair of longitudinal beams (320) are respectively located on both sides of the radiator (200) in a transverse direction (X).

3. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: At least one transverse groove (201) extending along the transverse direction (X) is formed on the heat sink (200), and the at least one elastic beam (310) is respectively accommodated in the at least one transverse groove (201).

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: The elastic crossbeam (310) is in a downwardly curved arch shape.

5. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The elastic clip (300) is suitable for being locked onto the lower separator (110); the heat sink (200) is pre-installed on the lower separator (110) via the elastic clip (300) and is installed into the housing (100) together with the lower separator (110).

6. The connector according to claim 5, wherein: The elastic clip (300) has a pair of outer spring plates (330), and the pair of outer spring plates (330) are respectively connected to the outer sides of the pair of longitudinal beams (320); A clamping groove (331) is formed on each of the pair of outer spring sheets (330), and a buckle (111) is formed on each of the two sides of the lower separator (110); The buckle (111) is suitable for being locked into the slot (331), thereby enabling the radiator (200) to be pre-installed on the lower partition sheet (110).

7. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: No connection structure capable of joining the elastic clip (300) and the lower separator (110) is provided on the elastic clip (300), so that the heat sink (200) equipped with the elastic clip (300) can be inserted between the lower separator (110) and the upper separator (120) installed in the housing (100).

8. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The heat sink (200) comprises a base plate (230), a boss (210) located on the bottom surface of the base plate (230), and a plurality of heat dissipation fins (220) located on the top surface of the base plate (230); The boss (210) on the heat sink (200) protrudes into the accommodating cavity (101) through the opening on the lower partition plate (110) so as to be in thermal contact with the plug module inserted into the accommodating cavity (101).

9. The connector according to claim 8, wherein: The base plate (230) of the heat sink (200) is placed on the top surface of the lower separator (110), and the heat dissipation fins (220) of the heat sink (200) are located between the lower separator (110) and the upper separator (120).

10. The connector according to claim 9, wherein: The top surfaces of the pair of longitudinal beams (320) are higher than the top surfaces of the heat dissipation fins (220), so that a predetermined gap exists between the top surfaces of the heat dissipation fins (220) and the upper partition sheet (120).

11. The connector according to claim 8, wherein: The pair of longitudinal beams (320) and the heat dissipation fins (220) are perpendicular to the base plate (230) and parallel to each other.

12. The connector according to claim 11, wherein: Two adjacent heat dissipation fins (220) are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, so as to form a heat dissipation channel between the two adjacent heat dissipation fins (220).

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