First connector and connector assembly

Abstract

The application provides a first connector and a connector assembly, the first connector comprising: a first insulating body, a circuit board; the circuit board comprising a plurality of first circuits and a first surface and a second surface; the first insulating body being located on the first surface side of the circuit board; a plurality of first terminals, the first terminals being fixed on the first insulating body; each first terminal being electrically connected with a first circuit in the circuit board; the circuit board further comprising: a plurality of first electric connection contacts, each first electric connection contact being arranged on the second surface of the circuit board and being electrically connected with a first terminal through a first circuit; the connector assembly comprising the first connector and a second connector. The technical scheme provided by the application avoids arranging electric connection contacts on the first surface of the circuit board, does not need to expose part of the first surface of the circuit board, reduces the length of the circuit board, improves the appearance and user experience of the first connector, and enables the first connector to be applied in products with small installation space.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a first connector and a connector assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] As a medium for signal and current transmission and control in modern electronic devices, connectors have become an indispensable component in modern electronic devices, and the performance of connectors directly determines the user experience of the connector users.

[0003] In the prior art, a type-c connector applied to electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets, in particular a magnetic connector, has 24 pogo pins arranged in a double-row matrix on an insulating body on the male end, and the female end has 24 corresponding contacts arranged in a double-row matrix, when the male end is connected to the female end, the pogo pins are electrically connected to the corresponding contacts for conducting current or electrical signals, the male end of the connector further includes a PCB circuit board for electrically connecting the pogo pins to the external circuit, the multiple contacts of the circuit board connected to the external circuit are distributed on two planes in the thickness direction of the circuit board, the PCB circuit board needs to expose the contacts facing the insulating body to facilitate connection with the wires, thereby increasing the length of the male connector, reducing the aesthetics and user experience of the connector, and making it unable to be applied to products with limited installation space. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a first connector and a connector assembly, which solves the problem of excessive length of the male end of the connector in the prior art, reducing the aesthetics and user experience of the connector.

[0005] The purpose of the present application is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a first connector, comprising: a first insulating body, a circuit board; the circuit board comprises a plurality of first circuits and opposite first and second surfaces perpendicular to the thickness direction thereof; the first insulating body is located on the first surface side of the circuit board; a plurality of first terminals, the first terminals are fixed on the first insulating body; each of the first terminals is electrically connected to the first circuit in the circuit board; the circuit board further comprises: a plurality of first electrical connection contacts, each of the first electrical connection contacts is arranged on the second surface of the circuit board and is electrically connected to one of the first terminals through one of the first circuits.

[0007] The beneficial effects of the technical solution are that: through the first circuit, each first terminal is electrically connected to the first electric connection contact, since each first electric connection contact is arranged on the second surface, the second surface has sufficient space for connecting the first electric connection contact to the external circuit, thus avoiding arranging the electric connection contact on the first surface of the circuit board, without exposing part of the first surface of the circuit board, so that the length of the circuit board is reduced, the aesthetic appearance and user experience of the first connector are improved, and the first connector can be applied to products with small installation space.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, the first connector further comprises at least one pair of second terminals for conducting high-frequency electrical signals and fixed on the first insulating body; the circuit board further comprises a second circuit and a plurality of hole structures not less than the number of the second terminals, the hole structures penetrating through the circuit board along the thickness direction of the circuit board and communicating the first surface and the second surface; one end of each second terminal respectively protrudes or exposes the second surface through the hole structure and is electrically connected to the second circuit at the interface with the second surface; the second surface is further provided with a plurality of second electric connection contacts, each second electric connection contact is electrically connected to one second terminal through one second circuit. The beneficial effects of the technical solution are that: the second terminal is used to conduct high-frequency electrical signals, the second terminal penetrates through the circuit board through the hole structure, is electrically connected to the second circuit at the second surface and is electrically connected to the second electric connection contact through the second circuit, whether the first terminal or the second terminal, is electrically connected to the electric connection contact at the second surface, relative to the traditional copper injection mode in the hole structure, the length of the first connector is reduced, and the mode of the second terminal penetrating through the circuit board also reduces the electromagnetic interference between the pair of second terminals.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the first electric connection contact and the second electric connection contact are respectively close to both ends of the length direction of the circuit board and are symmetrically distributed with the center axis of the width direction of the circuit board. The beneficial effects of the technical solution are that: the symmetric distribution of the first electric connection contact and the second electric connection contact at both ends of the circuit board increases the aesthetic appearance of the first connector.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the first connector further comprises a wire, the wire comprising a plurality of mutually insulated first conductors and second conductors, each first conductor being electrically connected to one first electric connection contact, and each second conductor being electrically connected to one second electric connection contact. The beneficial effects of the technical solution are that: the wire can conveniently connect the first electric connection contact and the second electric connection contact to the external circuit.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the extension direction of the part of the wire close to the circuit board forms an angle of 10-90° with the first surface of the circuit board. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that the angle formed between the wire and the first surface can make the first connector have a convenient angle for the user to pick up when connecting other devices, thus facilitating the use of the first connector.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the first connector includes 12 first terminals and 4 pairs of second terminals, the 12 first terminals and 4 pairs of second terminals are arranged in a double-row matrix, and 2 pairs of second terminals and another 2 pairs of second terminals are respectively located on the two sides of the 12 first terminals.

[0013] In a second aspect, the application further provides a connector assembly, which includes a first connector and a second connector, the second connector includes a second insulating body, at least one third terminal and at least one pair of fourth terminals, the third terminal and the fourth terminal are fixed on the second insulating body, wherein the first connector is any of the above-mentioned first connectors, and when the first connector and the second connector are connected, the first terminal is electrically connected to the third terminal, and the second terminal is electrically connected to the fourth terminal. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that a connector assembly is provided, which has a shorter length when realizing current and signal connection, thus improving the aesthetics and user experience of the connector assembly.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the first connector further includes a first magnetic attraction assembly, and the second connector further includes a second magnetic attraction assembly, the first magnetic attraction assembly and the second magnetic attraction assembly make the first connector and the second connector have a mutual close tendency when close to each other. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that the first connector and the second connector are connected using the magnetic attraction assembly, which increases the service life of the connector assembly and facilitates the use of the user.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the first connector further includes at least one magnetic conductive component, the material of the magnetic conductive component includes magnetic conductive material, the magnetic conductive component is arranged on the surface of the first magnetic attraction assembly and located on the side of the first magnetic attraction assembly facing the circuit board. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that the magnetic conductive material can increase the attraction between the first magnetic attraction assembly and the second magnetic attraction assembly, thus enhancing the firmness when the first connector and the second connector are connected.

[0016] In an alternative embodiment, the first connector further comprises a first shielding component multiplexed as a ground terminal, the first shielding component being arranged between a pair of the second terminals to shield the pair of the second terminals from signal interference; the second connector further comprises a second shielding component multiplexed as a ground terminal, the second shielding component being arranged between a pair of the fourth terminals to shield the pair of the fourth terminals from signal interference, the second terminals being electrically connected to the fourth terminals, and the first shielding component being electrically connected to the second shielding component. The technical scheme has the beneficial effects that the first shielding component and the second shielding component are electrically connected, which not only realizes the shielding function, but also enables the first shielding component and the second shielding component to have the ground connection circuit, so that the first shielding component and the second shielding component have both the shielding function and the ground function.

[0017] The above description is only a summary of the technical scheme of the present application. In order to make the technical means of the present application more clearly understood and implemented according to the content of the description, the following describes the preferred embodiments of the present application with reference to the detailed description and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic view of a first connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is an exploded structural schematic view of the first connector according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a partial structural schematic view of the first connector according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a side view of the first connector according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of the first connector according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is an exploded structural schematic view of a second connector according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a structural schematic view of the second connector according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 8 FIG. 8 is a PIN diagram of a connector assembly according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] In the drawings:

[0027] 10, first connector;

[0028] 101, first insulating body; 102, circuit board; 103, first surface; 104, second surface; 105, first terminal; 106, first circuit; 107, first electric connection contact; 108, second terminal; 109, second circuit; 110, second electric connection contact; 111, wire; 112, first conductor; 113, second conductor; 114, first magnetic attraction assembly; 115, magnetic conductive component; 116, first shielding assembly

[0029] 20, second connector;

[0030] 201, second insulating body; 202, third terminal; 203, fourth terminal; 204, second magnetic attraction assembly; 205, second shielding assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described in conjunction with the drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application, but not to limit the scope of the present application.

[0032] Participation Figure 1 And Figure 2 The present application provides a first connector 10, comprising: a first insulating body 101, a circuit board 102, and a plurality of first terminals 105.

[0033] The circuit board 102 comprises a plurality of first circuits 106 and opposite first and second surfaces 103 and 104 perpendicular to the thickness direction thereof. The first insulating body 101 is located on the first surface 103 side of the circuit board 102; the first terminals 105 are fixed on the first insulating body 101; and each of the first terminals 105 is electrically connected to a first circuit 106 in the circuit board 102.

[0034] The circuit board 102 further comprises a plurality of first electric connection contacts 107, each of which is arranged on the second surface 104 of the circuit board 102 and is electrically connected to a first terminal 105 through a first circuit 106. It should be noted that, in Figure 1 for the convenience of display, the number of first terminals 105, first circuits 106 and first electric connection contacts 107 is only one, Figure 1 which is only a schematic diagram and is not a limitation on the scope of the present application. In other embodiments, the circuit board 102 can be provided in a multi-layer structure according to the needs, and wiring can be performed in one or more layers of the circuit board 102 according to the needs, thereby forming the first circuit 106.

[0035] Therefore, by the first circuit 106, each first terminal 105 is electrically connected to the first electrical connection contact 107, since each first electrical connection contact 107 is arranged on the second surface 104, the second surface 104 has sufficient space for connecting the first electrical connection contact 107 to an external circuit, thus avoiding arranging the electrical connection contact on the first surface 103 of the circuit board 102, without exposing part of the first surface 103 of the circuit board 102, so that the length of the circuit board 102 is reduced, improving the aesthetics and user experience of the first connector 10, so that it can be applied to products with small installation space. Wherein, the external circuit refers to: the part of the circuit that is electrically connected to other circuits through the first connector 10, for example, when the first connector 10 is used to charge the device to be charged, the first terminal 105 is electrically connected to the charging power supply, and the conductor in the charging line and the charging loop in the device to be charged constitute the external circuit by connecting the first electrical connection contact 107 and the device to be charged; for another example, when the first connector 10 is used to conduct electrical signals, the signal sending device connects the first electrical connection contact 107 through the signal line, and the signal receiving device is electrically connected to the first terminal 105, and the conductor in the signal line and the signal sending circuit in the signal sending device constitute the external circuit.

[0036] Continuing to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an optional embodiment, the first connector 10 further comprises at least one pair of second terminals 108, the second terminals 108 are used to conduct high-frequency electrical signals and are fixed on the first insulating body 101; the circuit board 102 further comprises a second circuit 109 and a plurality of hole structures (not shown) which are not less than the number of the second terminals 108, the hole structures penetrate the circuit board 102 along the thickness direction of the circuit board 102 and communicate the first surface 103 and the second surface 104; one end of each second terminal 108 respectively protrudes or exposes the second surface 104 through the hole structure and is electrically connected to the second circuit 109 at the interface with the second surface 104, and the second circuit 109 is formed by wiring on the second surface 104 for example; the second surface 104 is further provided with a plurality of second electrical connection contacts 110, each second electrical connection contact 110 is electrically connected to one second terminal 108 through one second circuit 109. Wherein, the high-frequency electrical signal refers to: an electrical signal with a frequency higher than 10GHz, that is, the electrical signal conducted by the A1 / A2 / A9 / A10 / B1 / B2 / B9 / B10 PIN of the first connector as shown. Figure 8 It should be noted that in Figure 1 for the convenience of display, the number of second terminals 108, second circuits 109 and second electrical connection contacts 110 is only shown as 1, Figure 1 only as a schematic diagram, not as a limitation on the scope of the application.

[0037] Thus, the high frequency electrical signal is conducted by the second terminal 108, the second terminal 108 penetrates the circuit board 102 through the hole structure, and is electrically connected with the second circuit 109 at the second surface 104 and is electrically connected with the second electrical connection contact 110 through the second circuit 109. No matter the first terminal 105 or the second terminal 108, they are electrically connected with the electrical connection contact at the second surface 104. Compared with the traditional copper injection mode in the hole structure, the second terminal 108 penetrating the circuit board 102 reduces the length of the first connector 10 and also reduces the electromagnetic interference between a pair of second terminals 108.

[0038] In an optional embodiment, the first electrical connection contact 107 and the second electrical connection contact 110 are respectively close to two ends of the length direction of the circuit board 102 and are symmetrically distributed with the center axis of the width direction of the circuit board 102. Thus, the symmetrically distributed first electrical connection contact 107 and the second electrical connection contact 110 at both ends of the circuit board increase the aesthetic appearance of the first connector 10.

[0039] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3 In an optional embodiment, the first connector 10 further comprises a wire 111, the wire 111 comprises a plurality of first conductors 112 and second conductors 113 insulated from each other, each of the first conductors 112 is electrically connected with one of the first electrical connection contacts 107, and each of the second conductors 113 is electrically connected with one of the second electrical connection contacts 110. Thus, the wire 111 can conveniently connect the first electrical connection contact 107 and the second electrical connection contact 110 with external circuits. It should be noted that in Figure 1 , for the convenience of display, the number of the first conductors 112 and the second conductors 113 is only one, Figure 1 which is only a schematic diagram and is not a limitation on the scope of the present application.

[0040] Referring to Figure 4 In an optional embodiment, the extension direction of the part of the wire 111 close to the circuit board 102 forms an angle of 10-90° with the first surface 103 of the circuit board 102. Thus, the angle formed by the wire 111 and the first surface 103 can make the wire 111 have an angle convenient for users to hold when the first connector 10 is connected with other devices, and the users can conveniently use the first connector 10.

[0041] Referring to Figure 5In an optional embodiment, the first connector 10 includes 12 first terminals 105 and 4 pairs of second terminals 108, the 12 first terminals 105 and the 4 pairs of second terminals 108 are arranged in a double-row matrix, and two pairs of second terminals 108 are respectively located on two sides of the 12 first terminals 105.

[0042] The application also provides a connector assembly, which includes a first connector 10 and a second connector 20, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 The second connector 20 includes a second insulating body 201, at least one third terminal 202, and at least one pair of fourth terminals 203, the third terminal 202 and the fourth terminal 203 are fixed on the second insulating body 201, wherein the first connector 10 is the first connector 10 provided in any of the embodiments of the application, and when the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are connected, the first terminal 105 is electrically connected with the third terminal 202, and the second terminal 108 is electrically connected with the fourth terminal 203. Thus, the connector assembly is provided, and when the current and signal connection is achieved, the length of the connector assembly is shorter, and the aesthetic appearance and user experience of the connector assembly are improved.

[0043] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 In an optional embodiment, the first connector 10 further includes a first magnetic attraction assembly 114, and the second connector 20 further includes a second magnetic attraction assembly 204, the first magnetic attraction assembly 114 and the second magnetic attraction assembly 204 make the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 have a mutual close tendency when they are close to each other. The first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are connected by using the magnetic attraction assembly, the service life of the connector assembly is increased, and the user can use it conveniently.

[0044] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 In an optional embodiment, the first connector 10 further includes at least one magnetic conductive component 115, the material of the magnetic conductive component 115 includes a magnetic conductive material, the magnetic conductive component 115 is arranged on the surface of the first magnetic attraction assembly 114 and located on the side of the first magnetic attraction assembly 114 facing the circuit board 102. Thus, the magnetic conductive material can increase the attraction force between the first magnetic attraction assembly 114 and the second magnetic attraction assembly 204, and the connection firmness of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 is enhanced.

[0045] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6In an optional embodiment, the first connector 10 further comprises a first shielding component 116 multiplexed as a ground terminal, the first shielding component 116 is arranged between a pair of the second terminals 108 to shield the signal interference between the pair of the second terminals 108, the first shielding component 116 is for example a sheet structure. The second connector 20 further comprises a second shielding component 205 multiplexed as a ground terminal, the second shielding component 205 is arranged between a pair of the fourth terminals 203 to shield the signal interference between the pair of the fourth terminals 203, the second shielding component 205 is for example a sheet structure, the second terminals 108 are electrically connected to the fourth terminals 203, and the first shielding component 116 is electrically connected to the second shielding component 205. In this way, the first shielding component 116 and the second shielding component 205 are electrically connected, which not only achieves the shielding function, but also enables the ground connection circuit to be conducted, so that the first shielding component 116 and the second shielding component 205 have both the shielding function and the ground function.

[0046] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. It should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the technical principles of the present application, a number of improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A first connector, comprising: a first insulating body, a circuit board; the circuit board comprising a plurality of first circuits and opposite first and second surfaces perpendicular to the thickness direction thereof; the first insulating body being located on the first surface side of the circuit board; a plurality of first terminals fixed on the first insulating body; each of the first terminals being electrically connected to a first circuit in the circuit board respectively; at least one pair of second terminals for conducting high-frequency electrical signals and fixed on the first insulating body; characterized in that the circuit board further comprises: the first circuits being formed by routing on the circuit board, the first circuits extending from the first surface to the second surface of the circuit board, and the end of the first circuits extending to the first surface being connected to the first terminals; a plurality of first electrical connection contacts, each of the first electrical connection contacts being arranged on the second surface of the circuit board and electrically connected to one of the first terminals through one of the first circuits respectively; wherein the first electrical connection contacts are electrically connected to the end of the first circuits extending to the second surface; the circuit board further comprising second circuits and a plurality of hole structures not less than the number of the second terminals, the hole structures penetrating through the circuit board along the thickness direction thereof and connecting the first and second surfaces; one end of each of the second terminals respectively protruding or exposing the second surface through the hole structures and being electrically connected to the second circuits at the interface with the second surface; the second surface further being provided with a plurality of second electrical connection contacts, each of the second electrical connection contacts being electrically connected to one of the second terminals through one of the second circuits, the second circuits being formed by routing on the second surface.

2. The first connector of claim 1, wherein, the first and second electrical connection contacts being respectively close to both ends of the circuit board in the length direction and being symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the circuit board in the width direction.

3. The first connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the first connector further comprising a wire, the wire comprising a plurality of first conductors and second conductors insulated from each other, each of the first conductors being electrically connected to one of the first electrical connection contacts respectively, and each of the second conductors being electrically connected to one of the second electrical connection contacts respectively.

4. The first connector of claim 3, wherein, the extension direction of the part of the wire close to the circuit board forms an angle of 10-90° with the first surface of the circuit board.

5. The first connector of claim 1, wherein, the first connector comprising 12 first terminals and 4 pairs of second terminals, the 12 first terminals and 4 pairs of second terminals being distributed in a double-row matrix, and 2 pairs of second terminals and another 2 pairs of second terminals being respectively located on both sides of the 12 first terminals.

6. A connector assembly characterized by, the connector assembly comprising the first connector and a second connector, the second connector comprising a second insulating body, at least one third terminal and at least one pair of fourth terminals; the third and fourth terminals being fixed on the second insulating body; wherein the first connector is the first connector according to any one of claims 2-5; when the first and second connectors are connected, the first terminals are electrically connected to the third terminals, and the second terminals are electrically connected to the fourth terminals.

7. The connector assembly of claim 6, wherein, The first connector further comprises a first magnetic assembly, and the second connector further comprises a second magnetic assembly, the first magnetic assembly and the second magnetic assembly make the first connector and the second connector have a mutual close tendency when close to each other.

8. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein, The first connector further comprises at least one magnetic conductive component, the material of the magnetic conductive component comprises a magnetic conductive material, the magnetic conductive component is arranged on the surface of the first magnetic assembly and located on the side of the first magnetic assembly facing the circuit board.

9. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein, The first connector further comprises a first shielding assembly multiplexed as a ground terminal, the first shielding assembly is arranged between a pair of the second terminals to shield signal interference between the pair of the second terminals. The second connector further comprises a second shielding assembly multiplexed as a ground terminal, the second shielding assembly is arranged between a pair of the fourth terminals to shield signal interference between the pair of the fourth terminals, the second terminals are electrically connected with the fourth terminals, and the first shielding assembly is electrically connected with the second shielding assembly.

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