Electrical connector and electrical connector assembly

Abstract

The present application discloses an electrical connector and an electrical connector assembly, wherein the electrical connector includes a connector and a fixing member. The connector has a body and a connection port, wherein the connection port is located on one side of the body; and the fixing member has a fixing portion and a clamping portion, wherein the fixing portion is assembled to the body and is located on one side of the connection port, and the clamping direction of the clamping portion is in the same direction as the opening direction of the connection port. The circuit board is connected to the connection port, and the clamping portion of the fixing member is used to clamp and fix the circuit board. The fixing member of the present application is assembled with the structure on one side of the body of the connector, so that the fixing member can be combined according to the outer shape structure of the body of the connector, thereby reducing the space occupied by the fixing member and further reducing the overall size of the electrical connector, which is beneficial to the structural design and assembly process of the electrical connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to an electrical connector and an electrical connector assembly. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the existing Gen Z connector has a circuit board to circuit board connection method and a circuit line to circuit board connection method. In addition, the circuit board to circuit board connection method can be divided into four connection methods: vertical connection, right angle connection, straddle mount connection and orthogonal connection. The two sides of the electrical connector used for straddle mount connection have fixing ears for fixing the circuit board. When the connector and the circuit board are electrically connected to each other, the fixing ears of the connector will correspond to the circuit board, and one end of the screw will be screwed through the fixing ears and fixed on the circuit board, thereby fixing the connector and the circuit board. The fixing ears of the existing electrical connectors are large in size and take up too much space. The fixing ears of the connector will affect the subsequent changes in the design and assembly of the circuit board. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide an electrical connector and an electrical connector assembly, which can effectively solve the problem that the fixing ears of the current electrical connector are too large in size, occupy too much space, and affect the subsequent circuit board design and circuit board assembly.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, an electrical connector is provided, comprising a connector and a fixing member. The connector comprises a body and a connection port, wherein the connection port is located on one side of the body; and the fixing member comprises a fixing portion and a clamping portion, wherein the fixing portion is assembled to the body and is located on one side of the connection port, and the clamping direction of the clamping portion and the opening direction of the connection port face the same direction.

[0006] The second aspect provides an electrical connector assembly, including the electrical connector of the first aspect and further including a connection port, the connection port being located on a side of the body away from the connection port; and a docking circuit board plugged into the connection port.

[0007] In the embodiment of the present application, the fixing member is assembled with the structure on one side of the connector body corresponding to the fixing member. The fixing member can be combined according to the external structure of the body, which can reduce the space occupied by the fixing member, thereby reducing the overall size of the electrical connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The exemplary implementation methods and descriptions of the present application are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0009] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of the electrical connector of the present application;

[0010] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a first embodiment of the present application;

[0011] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An enlarged cross-sectional view of the A-A' line;

[0012] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the electrical connector of the first embodiment of the present application;

[0013] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of region E;

[0014] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a second embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 An enlarged cross-sectional view of the line BB';

[0016] Figure 8 is an exploded view of an electrical connector according to a second embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 A magnified view of the F region;

[0018] Fig.10 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a third embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 An enlarged cross-sectional view of the C-C' line;

[0020] Fig.12 is an exploded view of an electrical connector according to a third embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 A magnified view of the G region;

[0022] Fig.14 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Fig.15 yes Fig.14 An enlarged cross-sectional view of the D-D' line;

[0024] Fig.16 is an exploded view of an electrical connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Fig.17 yes Fig.16 A magnified view of the H region;

[0026] Fig.18 is a three-dimensional diagram of the electrical connector assembly of the present application; and

[0027] Fig.19 It is an exploded view of the electrical connector assembly of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will disclose multiple embodiments of the present application with drawings. For the purpose of clear description, many implementation details will be described together in the following description. However, it should be understood that these implementation details should not be used to limit the present application. That is to say, in some embodiments of the present application, these implementation details are not necessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventional structures and components will be illustrated in a simple schematic manner in the drawings. In the following embodiments, the same reference numerals will be used to represent the same or similar components.

[0029] See also Figure 1 , is a stereoscopic diagram of the electrical connector of the present application. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment provides an electrical connector 1, which includes a connector 11 and a fixing member 13. The connector 11 has a body 111 and a connection port 113, and the connection port 113 is located on one side of the body 111. The fixing member 13 has a fixing portion 131 and a clamping portion 133, and the fixing portion 131 is assembled to the body 111 and is located on one side of the connection port 113, and the clamping direction of the clamping portion 133 is in the same direction as the opening direction of the connection port 113. The electrical connector of the present embodiment can be used for high-speed transmission and can be applied to Gen Z connectors.

[0030] In this embodiment, there are two fixing members 13, and the two fixing members 13 are assembled on the body 111 and located on both sides of the connection port 113. The electrical connector 1 also includes a circuit board 15, and the circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the connection port 113. The clamping parts 133 of the two fixing members 13 clamp and fix the circuit board 15. The two clamping feet 1331 of the clamping part 133 are respectively pressed and fixed on the upper and lower surfaces of the circuit board 15. In this embodiment, the fixing parts 131 of the fixing members 13 are assembled corresponding to the structures on both sides of the body 111 of the connector 11. The fixing members 13 can be combined according to the external structure of the body 111 of the connector 11, which can reduce the space occupied by the fixing members 13, thereby reducing the overall size of the electrical connector 1, which is beneficial to the structural design and assembly process of the electrical connector 1.

[0031] As described above, the fixing portion 131 of the fixing member 13 is fitted with the side surface of the body 111 of the connector 11, and the upper and lower sides of the fixing portion 131 extend toward the upper and lower surfaces of the body 111, so that the fixing portion 131 simultaneously covers the side surface, upper surface and lower surface of the body 111. The clamping portion 133 of the fixing member 13 has two clamping feet 1331 arranged opposite to each other, and the two clamping feet 1331 of the clamping portion 133 are bent and extended from the upper and lower sides of the fixing portion 131 toward the opening direction of the connection port 113. The two clamping feet 1331 extend to positions corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the connection port 113.

[0032] Also, please refer to Figure 5 In this embodiment, the fixing portion 131 further includes two stop protrusions 1319, and the two stop protrusions 1319 extend from the upper and lower side edges of the fixing portion 131 toward the side away from the connection port 113. The two stop protrusions 1319 are located above and below the fixing protrusion 1311 of the fixing portion 131. The connector 11 further includes two stop recesses 1114, and the two stop recesses 1114 are located on the upper surface and the lower surface of the side of the body 111. The two stop protrusions 1319 are embedded in the two stop recesses 1114. In this way, the fixing member 13 can be prevented from being separated from the body 111 of the connector 11, and the fixing member 13 can be strengthened to be fixed to one side of the body 111.

[0033] See also Figures 2 to 5 , Figure 2 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a first embodiment of the present application, Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A-A' line enlarged cross-sectional view, Figure 4 is an exploded view of the electrical connector of the first embodiment of the present application and Figure 5 yes Figure 4 13. The enlarged view of the E region. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the fixing portion 131 of the fixing member 13 includes a fixing protrusion 1311, and the side of the connector 11 has a fixing groove 115, and the fixing protrusion 1311 is embedded in the fixing groove 115. The fixing protrusion 1311 has an outer surface 1312, an inner surface 1313 and two side surfaces 1314, the inner surface 1313 is close to the connector 11, the outer surface 1312 is a side opposite to the inner surface 1313, and the two side surfaces 1314 connect the outer surface 1312 and the inner surface 1313, and the two side surfaces 1314 of the fixing protrusion 1311 have abutting blocks 1315, that is, the abutting blocks 1315 increase the distance between the two side surfaces 1314 of the fixing protrusion 1311, so that the fixing protrusion 1311 is supported by the protruding abutting blocks 1315 to abut against the two inner side walls of the fixing groove 115 for fixing.

[0034] In addition, in this embodiment, the fixing member 13 can be disassembled from the connector 11. The fixing member 13 can be pulled away from the connector 11, and the pulling force must be greater than the friction force of the abutment block 1315 supporting the fixing groove 115, so that the fixing member 13 can be disassembled from the fixing groove 115.

[0035] See also Figures 6 to 9 , Figure 6 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a second embodiment of the present application, Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The enlarged cross-sectional view of the BB' line, Figure 8 is an exploded view of the electrical connector of the second embodiment of the present application and Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 13. The enlarged view of the F area of ​​the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the structure of the fixing member 13 and the way the fixing member 13 is combined with the fixing groove 115. In this embodiment, the outer surface 1312 or the inner surface 1313 of the fixing protrusion 1311 has a protrusion 1316, and the protrusion 1316 abuts against the inner wall of the fixing groove 115. The protrusion 1316 is a semicircular protruding surface, and the protrusion 1316 increases the thickness in the direction from the inner surface 1313 to the outer surface 1312, so that the fixing protrusion 1311 is supported by the protruding protrusion 1316 and abuts against the inner wall of the fixing groove 115 for fixing.

[0036] In addition, similar to the first embodiment, the present embodiment can disassemble the fixing member 13 from the connector 11. The fixing member 13 can be pulled away from the connector 11 with a pulling force greater than the friction force of the protrusion 1316 supporting the fixing groove 115, so that the fixing member 13 can be disassembled from the fixing groove 115.

[0037] See also Figure 10 to Figure 13 , Fig.10 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a third embodiment of the present application, Fig.11 yes Fig.10 The enlarged cross-sectional view of the C-C' line, Fig.12 is an exploded view of the electrical connector of the third embodiment of the present application and Fig.13 yes Fig.12 As shown in the figure, the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the structure of the fixing member 13 and the way the fixing member 13 is combined with the fixing groove 115. In this embodiment, the two side surfaces 1314 of the fixing protrusion 1311 have elastic members 1317, and the fixing groove 115 has a through hole 1151 corresponding to the elastic member 1317, and the elastic member 1317 is fixed to the through hole 1151.

[0038] In this embodiment, when the fixing protrusion 1311 enters the fixing groove 115, the elastic member 1317 of the fixing protrusion 1311 is squeezed by the inner side wall of the fixing groove 115, so that the elastic member 1317 is in a squeezed state. After the fixing protrusion 1311 moves into the fixing groove 115 and the elastic member 1317 of the fixing protrusion 1311 moves to the through hole 1151 in the fixing groove 115, the elastic member 1317 is no longer squeezed by the inner side wall of the groove, and the elastic member 1317 returns to its original state, and the elastic member 1317 is fixed in the through hole 1151 in the fixing groove 115, so that the fixing protrusion 1311 is fixed in the fixing groove 115.

[0039] In addition, the fixing member 13 can also be disassembled and separated from the connector 11 in this embodiment. The through hole 1151 penetrates the fixing groove 115, and the fixing groove 115 has an opening 1152 of the through hole 1151 outside, that is, the opening 1152 is connected to the fixing groove 115. The opening 1152 of the through hole 1151 outside the fixing groove 115 compresses the elastic member 1317. After the elastic member 1317 is squeezed, the elastic member 1317 is no longer fixed to the through hole 1151, so that the elastic member 1317 is released from the through hole 1151, and the user can separate the fixing protrusion 1311 of the fixing member 13 from the fixing groove 115.

[0040] See also Figure 14 to Figure 17 , Fig.14 is a three-dimensional diagram of an electrical connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present application, Fig.15 yes Fig.14 The enlarged cross-sectional view of the D-D' line, Fig.16 is an exploded view of an electrical connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present application and Fig.17 yes Fig.16 As shown in the figure, the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the structure of the fixing member 13 and the way the fixing member 13 is combined with the fixing groove 115. In this embodiment, the outer surface 1312 of the fixing protrusion 1311 has an elastic protrusion 1318, and the fixing groove 115 has an opening 1153 corresponding to the elastic protrusion 1318, and the elastic protrusion 1318 is clamped in the opening 1153.

[0041] In this embodiment, when the fixing protrusion 1311 enters the fixing groove 115, the elastic protrusion 1318 of the fixing protrusion 1311 is squeezed by the inner wall of the fixing groove 115, so that the elastic protrusion 1318 is in a squeezed state. After the fixing protrusion 1311 moves into the fixing groove 115 and the elastic protrusion 1318 of the fixing protrusion 1311 moves to the opening 1153 in the fixing groove 115, the elastic protrusion 1318 is no longer squeezed by the inner wall of the groove, and the elastic protrusion 1318 returns to its original state, and the elastic protrusion 1318 is fixed to the opening 1153 in the fixing groove 115, so that the fixing protrusion 1311 is fixed to the fixing groove 115.

[0042] In addition, the present embodiment can also disassemble and detach the fixing member 13 from the connector 11. The opening 1153 penetrates the fixing groove 115, and the fixing groove 115 has an orifice 1154 of the opening 1153 outside, that is, the orifice 1154 is connected to the fixing groove 115. The orifice 1154 of the opening 1153 outside the fixing groove 115 compresses the elastic protrusion 1318. After the elastic protrusion 1318 is squeezed, the elastic protrusion 1318 is no longer fixed to the opening 1153, so that the elastic protrusion 1318 is released from the opening 1153, and the user can detach the fixing protrusion 1311 of the fixing member 13 from the fixing groove 115.

[0043] In the above-mentioned embodiments, the clamping portion 133 of the fixing member 13 clamps and fixes the circuit board 15. The user can further fix the clamping portion 133 and the circuit board 15 by riveting, welding or screwing. In this way, the fixation between the clamping portion 133 and the circuit board 15 can be further strengthened.

[0044] Please also read Fig.18 and Fig.19 , which are a stereoscopic view and an exploded view of the electrical connector combination of the present application. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the connector 11 has a terminal 117 and a conductive member 119. The terminal 117 is arranged in the body 111 and is located at the connection port 113. The body 111 has a groove 1110. The groove 1110 corresponds to the terminal 117. The conductive member 119 is arranged in the groove 1110, and the conductive member 119 corresponds to the terminal 117, wherein the conductive member 119 is a conductive plastic. In addition, the bottom of the groove 1110 also includes a plurality of inner grooves 11101. The terminal 117 includes a plurality of ground terminals and a plurality of signal terminals. The plurality of inner grooves 11101 respectively correspond to the plurality of ground terminals, so that the conductive member 119 and the plurality of ground terminals can be electrically connected to each other to form a shielding cycle.

[0045] In addition, the present embodiment provides an electrical connector assembly 2, which includes an electrical connector 1 and a docking circuit board 21. The electrical connector 1 also includes a connection port 112, which is located on a side of the body 111 away from the connection port 113. The docking circuit board 21 is plugged into the connection port 112. The electrical connector assembly 2 also includes a guide member 23, which is assembled to the body 111 and located around the connection port 112, and the docking circuit board 21 is assembled to the connection port along the guide member 23. The guide member 23 is a structure with a smooth curved surface, so that the docking circuit board 21 can be more easily plugged into the connection port 112 of the electrical connector 1 through the guide member 23.

[0046] In summary, the present application provides an electrical connector and an electrical connector assembly, wherein the electrical connector is assembled by means of a fixing part of a fixing member corresponding to the structure on both sides of the connector body, and the fixing member can be combined according to the outer structure of the connector body, thereby reducing the space occupied by the fixing member and thereby reducing the overall size of the electrical connector, which is beneficial to the structural design and assembly process of the electrical connector.

[0047] It should also be noted that the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, commodity or device including 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, commodity or device. In the absence of more restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, commodity or device including the elements.

[0048] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the present application, but as mentioned above, it should be understood that the present application is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the invention of the present invention through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present application, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present application.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized in that: include: A connector having a body and a connection port, wherein the connection port is located on one side of the body; as well as A fixing member comprises a fixing portion and a clamping portion, wherein the fixing portion is assembled to the body and is located on one side of the connection port, the fixing portion is fitted with the outer side surface of the body, and the upper and lower side edges of the fixing portion extend toward the upper surface and the lower surface of the body, the fixing portion covers the outer side surface, the upper surface and the lower surface of the body, and the clamping direction of the clamping portion is in the same direction as the opening direction of the connection port.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The number of the fixing members is two, and the two fixing members are assembled on the body and located on both sides of the connection port.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing portion includes a fixing protrusion, and the side surface of the body is provided with a fixing groove, and the fixing protrusion is embedded in the fixing groove.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing protrusion has an outer surface, an inner surface and two side surfaces, the inner surface is close to the connector, the outer surface is opposite to the inner surface, the two side surfaces connect the outer surface and the inner surface, and the two side surfaces of the fixing protrusion have abutment blocks, and the abutment blocks abut against the two inner side walls of the fixing groove.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein: The fixing protrusion has an outer surface, an inner surface and two side surfaces, the inner surface is close to a side of the connector, the outer surface is opposite to a side of the inner surface, the two side surfaces connect the outer surface and the inner surface, the inner surface or the outer surface of the fixing protrusion has a protrusion, and the protrusion abuts against the inner wall of the fixing groove.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing protrusion has an outer surface, an inner surface and two side surfaces, the inner surface is close to a side of the connector, the outer surface is opposite to a side of the inner surface, and the two side surfaces connect the outer surface and the inner surface. The two side surfaces of the fixing protrusion have elastic parts, and the fixing groove has a through hole corresponding to the elastic part, and the elastic part is fixed to the through hole.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 6, wherein: The through hole passes through the fixing groove, wherein the elastic member is pressed into the through hole outside the fixing groove to release the elastic member from being fixed to the through hole, and the fixing protrusion can be separated from the fixing groove.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein: The fixing protrusion has an outer surface, an inner surface and two side surfaces, the inner surface is close to a side of the connector, the outer surface is opposite to a side of the inner surface, and the two side surfaces connect the outer surface and the inner surface. The outer surface of the fixing protrusion has an elastic protrusion, the fixing groove has an opening corresponding to the elastic protrusion, and the elastic protrusion is clamped to the opening.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 8, wherein: The opening passes through the fixing groove, wherein the elastic protrusion is pressed into the opening outside the fixing groove to release the elastic protrusion from locking the opening, and the fixing protrusion can be separated from the fixing groove.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing part also includes two stop protrusions, and the two stop protrusions are located above and below the fixing part. The connector also includes two stop recesses, and the two stop recesses are located on the upper surface and the lower surface of the side surface of the main body. The two stop protrusions are embedded in the two stop recesses.

11. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The clamping portion has two clamping feet arranged opposite to each other, and the two clamping feet extend respectively to positions above and below the connecting port.

12. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The connector has a terminal and a conductive member, wherein the terminal is arranged in the body and located at the connection port, the body has a groove corresponding to the terminal, the conductive member is arranged in the groove, and the conductive member corresponds to the terminal.

13. The electrical connector according to claim 12, wherein: The groove bottom of the groove further includes a plurality of inner grooves, the terminal includes a plurality of grounding terminals and a plurality of signal terminals, and the plurality of inner grooves respectively correspond to the plurality of grounding terminals.

14. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a circuit board, which is electrically connected to the connection port, and the clamping portion of the fixing member clamps and fixes the circuit board.

15. An electrical connector assembly, characterized in that: include: The electrical connector as described in claims 1-14, further comprising a connection port, wherein the connection port is located on a side of the body away from the connection port; as well as The docking circuit board is plugged into the connection port.

16. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 15, wherein: It also includes a guide member, which is assembled on the body and located around the connection port, and the docking circuit board is assembled on the connection port along the guide member.

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