A floating board-to-board connector and its male socket

Abstract

The present invention discloses a floating board-to-board connector and its male socket. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector includes a base and signal terminals. Among them, a groove is provided on one side of the base, and a mounting groove penetrating through the other side of the base is provided at the bottom of the groove; the signal terminals include a first mounting section, a second mounting section, and a connecting section. The first mounting section extends along the height direction of the base and is connected to the first end of the connecting section. The second mounting section extends along the height direction of the base and is connected to the second end of the connecting section. A first shoulder is provided on the first mounting section, and a second shoulder is provided on the second mounting section; the first mounting section is installed in the mounting groove, the second mounting section abuts against the side wall of the groove, and the connecting section abuts against the bottom wall of the groove. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector of the present invention improves the installation stability of the male socket.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to a floating board-to-board connector and a male socket thereof. Background Art

[0002] The floating board-to-board connector is a connector used to connect two circuit boards. It generally includes a male socket and a female socket (also called a male connector and a female connector) that are plugged into each other. The male socket has a base and a signal terminal. The signal terminal is installed on the base. When the signal terminal of the male socket is connected to the PCB board or the female socket, the signal terminal of the male socket is elastic and easily shakes in the base, resulting in low installation stability of the male socket. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a male socket of a floating board-to-board connector, thereby improving the installation stability of the male socket.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a male socket of a floating board-to-board connector, the male socket of the floating board-to-board connector includes a base and a signal terminal, wherein a groove is provided on one side of the base, and a mounting groove is provided at the bottom of the groove and passes through the other side of the base; the signal terminal includes a first mounting section, a second mounting section, and a connecting section, the first mounting section extends along the height direction of the base and is connected to the first end of the connecting section, the second mounting section extends along the height direction of the base and is connected to the second end of the connecting section, the first mounting section is provided with a first pressure shoulder, and the second mounting section is provided with a second pressure shoulder; the first mounting section is installed in the mounting groove, the second mounting section abuts against the side wall of the groove, and the connecting section abuts against the bottom wall of the groove.

[0005] Optionally, a side wall of the groove is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning groove is provided with an avoidance notch for inserting the second installation section.

[0006] Optionally, the positioning groove is provided with a blocking portion, and the blocking portion is used to limit the second installation section in the positioning groove.

[0007] Optionally, the connecting section is inclined from one end of the first mounting section to one end of the second mounting section.

[0008] Optionally, the groove is provided with a mounting boss, and a side of the mounting boss facing away from the bottom wall of the groove abuts against the connecting section.

[0009] Optionally, there are plural numbers of the positioning grooves and the mounting grooves, and the positioning grooves and the mounting grooves are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0010] Optionally, the end of the first mounting section is curved.

[0011] Optionally, the base has two first side walls oppositely arranged along its length direction, and two second side walls oppositely arranged along its width direction, and any one of the first side walls is connected to the two second side walls; fixing ears are provided on both of the two second side walls for fixing to the PCB board.

[0012] Optionally, the two second side walls are provided with clamping grooves, the fixing ears are provided with clamping portions, and the clamping portions are clamped and fixed with the clamping grooves.

[0013] The present invention further provides a floating board-to-board connector. The floating board-to-board connector includes a female seat and a male seat of the above-mentioned floating board-to-board connector. Wherein, the female seat has a socket groove; the male seat of the floating board-to-board connector has a plug end, and the plug end is inserted and matched with the socket groove; the male seat of the floating board-to-board connector includes a base and signal terminals. A groove is provided on one side of the base, and an installation groove penetrating through the other side of the base is provided at the bottom of the groove; the signal terminals include a first installation section, a second installation section, and a connection section. The first installation section extends along the height direction of the base and connects the first end of the connection section, the second installation section extends along the height direction of the base and connects the second end of the connection section. A first shoulder is provided on the first installation section, and a second shoulder is provided on the second installation section; the first installation section is installed in the installation groove, the second installation section abuts against the side wall of the groove, and the connection section abuts against the bottom wall of the groove.

[0014] The technical solution of the present invention is provided with a base and signal terminals. A groove is provided on one side of the base, and an installation groove penetrating through the other side of the base is provided at the bottom of the groove; the signal terminals include a first installation section, a second installation section, and a connection section. The first installation section extends along the height direction of the base and connects the first end of the connection section, the second installation section extends along the height direction of the base and connects the second end of the connection section. A first shoulder is provided on the first installation section, and a second shoulder is provided on the second installation section; the first installation section is installed in the installation groove, the second installation section abuts against the side wall of the groove, and the connection section abuts against the bottom wall of the groove. With such a setting, the signal terminals of the male seat are firmly installed in the base, thereby improving the installation stability of the male seat. Description of the Drawings

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative efforts.

[0016] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the male and female seats of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of a structure of an embodiment of a floating board-to-board connector of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 2 Enlarged view of the P position in

[0019] Figure 4 is Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the signal terminal in

[0020] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0021] Label Name Label Name 10 Male seat 211 First shoulder 100 Base 220 Second mounting section 101 Groove 221 Second shoulder 102 Mounting groove 230 Connection section 103 Positioning groove 301 First side wall 104 Avoidance notch 302 Second side wall 110 Blocking portion 310 Fixed ear 120 Mounting boss 20 Female seat 200 Signal terminal 30 PCB board 210 First mounting section

[0022] The realization of the object, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) involved in the embodiments of the present invention, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0025] In addition, if there are descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1, the present invention provides a floating board-to-board connector and its male socket 10. The floating board-to-board connector mainly includes a male socket 10 and a female socket 20 (which can also be referred to as a male end connector and a female end connector). The male socket 10 and the female socket 20 are used to be respectively mounted on different PCB boards 30. The male socket 10 is provided with a plug-in end, and the female socket 20 is provided with a plug-in slot. Then, through the plug-in cooperation of the plug-in end and the plug-in slot, the electrical connection between the two connected PCB boards 30 is realized. In the following embodiments, it is mainly described in the case of being applicable to configuring to connect two PCB boards 30. Other cases that require a floating board-to-board connector and its male socket 10 can refer to the implementation.

[0027] Of course, it is also possible that the male socket 10 is provided with a plug-in slot, and the female socket 20 is provided with a plug-in end, and then the plug-in cooperation between the male socket 10 and the female socket 20 is realized. The specific setting method can be set according to the actual situation.

[0028] In addition, in the floating board-to-board connector, a floating structure is provided inside the female socket 20, so that the two PCB boards 30 can relatively move on the basis of maintaining electrical connection, thereby being able to eliminate the misalignment phenomenon generated during the assembly of the PCB boards 30 and reduce the force between the connector and the PCB boards 30.

[0029] It can be understood that the plug-in end of the male socket 10 and the plug-in slot of the female socket 20 are both provided with conductive power terminals. The power terminals are generally made of elastic metal sheets, metal strips, etc. One end of the power terminal is used for electrical connection with the solder joints, interfaces, etc. on the PCB board 30, and the other end is provided with a contact bump. The contact bump can contact the power terminal on the other connecting seat (referring to the male socket 10 or the female socket 20) when the male socket 10 and the female socket 20 are plugged in, thereby realizing the power conduction of the entire floating board-to-board connector. The terminals (power terminals and signal terminals) installed on the female socket 20 of the floating board-to-board connector are used not only for conducting electricity and transmitting signals, but also for constituting the floating mechanism of the female socket 20. The terminals (power terminals and signal terminals) installed on the female socket 20 are used not only for conducting electricity and transmitting signals, but also for constituting the floating mechanism of the female socket 20.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4, in an embodiment of the male connector 10 of the floating board-to-board connector of the present invention, the male connector 10 of the floating board-to-board connector includes a base 100 and signal terminals 200. Among them, a groove 101 is provided on one side of the base 100, and a mounting groove 102 penetrating through the other side of the base 100 is provided at the bottom of the groove 101; the signal terminals 200 include a first mounting section 210, a second mounting section 220, and a connecting section 230. The first mounting section 210 extends along the height direction of the base 100 and is connected to the first end of the connecting section 230. The second mounting section 220 extends along the height direction of the base 100 and is connected to the second end of the connecting section 230. A first shoulder 211 is provided on the first mounting section 210, and a second shoulder 221 is provided on the second mounting section 220; the first mounting section 210 is installed in the mounting groove 102, the second mounting section 220 abuts against the side wall of the groove 101, and the connecting section 230 abuts against the bottom wall of the groove 101.

[0031] Specifically, the outer shape of the base 100 is generally in a cuboid structure. Of course, its outer shape can also be in other shape structures, such as a cube, a cylinder, etc. No specific limitation is made on other shapes here. When the base 100 is connected to the PCB board 30, a groove 101 is provided on the side of the base 100 facing the PCB board 30. The signal terminals 200 are arranged in rows and there are two rows. The end of the second mounting section 220 can be used for soldering to the PCB board 30. In this embodiment, the first mounting section 210, the connecting section 230, and the second mounting section 220 are integrally formed, so that the signal terminals 200 are easy to cast. The first mounting section 210 is installed in the mounting groove 102, the second mounting section 220 abuts against the side wall of the groove 101, and the connecting section 230 abuts against the bottom wall of the groove 101, so that the signal terminals 200 of the male connector 10 are more stable when connected to the PCB board 30. In addition, when the male connector 10 is inserted into the female connector 20, the signal terminals 200 of the male connector 10 are better fixed in the base 100, thereby improving the installation stability of the work and further improving the connection stability between the male connector 10 and the female connector 20.

[0032] The technical solution of the present invention is provided with a base 100 and a signal terminal 200. One side of the base 100 is provided with a groove 101, and the bottom of the groove 101 is provided with a mounting groove 102 penetrating through the other side of the base 100; the signal terminal 200 includes a first mounting section 210, a second mounting section 220, and a connecting section 230. The first mounting section 210 extends along the height direction of the base 100 and is connected to the first end of the connecting section 230. The second mounting section 220 extends along the height direction of the base 100 and is connected to the second end of the connecting section 230. A first shoulder 211 is provided on the first mounting section 210, and a second shoulder 221 is provided on the second mounting section 220; the first mounting section 210 is installed in the mounting groove 102, the second mounting section 220 abuts against the side wall of the groove 101, and the connecting section 230 abuts against the bottom wall of the groove 101. With such a setting, the signal terminal 200 of the male connector 10 is firmly installed in the base 100, thereby improving the installation stability of the male connector 10.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 3 , in an embodiment, the side wall of the groove 101 is provided with a positioning groove 103, and the positioning groove 103 is provided with an avoidance notch 104 for the second mounting section 220 to insert. Specifically, the first mounting section 210 is installed in the mounting groove 102, and the second mounting section 220 is inserted into the positioning groove 103, so that the signal terminal 200 is more stably installed on the base 100. In addition, the signal terminal 200 is press-fitted into the base 100 through a press-fitting device. The positioning groove 103 is provided with an avoidance notch 104 for the mounting section to insert. The avoidance notch 104 makes it easy for the second mounting section 220 to be installed into the positioning groove 103, thereby improving the assembly efficiency.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 3 , in an embodiment, the positioning groove 103 is provided with a blocking portion 110, and the blocking portion 110 is used to limit the second mounting section 220 in the positioning groove 103. Specifically, the positioning groove 103 is provided with a blocking portion 110, which can block the second mounting section 220 from falling off from the positioning groove 103. The blocking portion 110 can limit the second mounting section 220.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in an embodiment, the connecting section 230 is inclined from the end connected to the first mounting section 210 to the end connected to the second mounting section 220. Specifically, one end of the connecting section 230 is connected to the first mounting section 210, the other end of the connecting section 230 is connected to the second mounting section 220, and the connecting section 230 is inclined from the end connected to the first mounting section 210 to the end connected to the second mounting section 220, which is beneficial to the second mounting section 220 abutting against the side wall of the groove 101. Of course, the connecting section 230 is horizontally arranged from the end connected to the first mounting section 210 to the end connected to the second mounting section 220, which is beneficial to the press-fitting device to press-fit the signal terminal 200.

[0036] For further information, see Figure 3 In one embodiment, the bottom wall of the groove 101 is provided with a mounting boss 120, and the side of the mounting boss 120 facing away from the bottom wall of the groove 101 abuts against the connecting section 230. Specifically, the mounting boss 120 is inclined toward the side wall of the groove 101 from the bottom wall of the groove 101. In this way, the connecting section 230 can be tightly attached to the mounting boss 120.

[0037] In one embodiment, there are multiple positioning grooves 103 and mounting grooves 102, and the positioning grooves 103 and mounting grooves 102 are arranged correspondingly. Specifically, each signal terminal 200 is provided with a corresponding positioning groove 103 and mounting groove 102, thereby ensuring the installation stability of the signal terminal 200.

[0038] In one embodiment, the end of the first installation section 210 is bent. Specifically, the end of the first installation section 210 is bent, which is conducive to the connection between the signal terminal 200 of the male socket 10 and the female socket 20.

[0039] See also Figure 2 In one embodiment, the base 100 has two first side walls 301 arranged opposite to each other along its length direction; the base 100 has two second side walls 302 arranged opposite to each other along its width direction, and any one of the first side walls 301 is connected to the two second side walls 302; the base 100 is provided with a fixing ear 310, and the number of the fixing ears 310 is multiple, and the multiple fixing ears 310 are arranged on the two second side walls 302, so that the base 100 is fixed on the PCB board 30. Further, the two second side walls 302 are provided with a clamping groove, and the fixing ear 310 is provided with a clamping part, and the clamping part is clamped and fixed with the clamping groove. A positioning protrusion is provided on the side of the bottom of the base 100 facing the PCB board 30; the PCB board 30 is provided with a matching part 203, and the positioning protrusion is inserted and matched with the matching part.

[0040] It should be noted that since both the male socket 10 and the female socket 20 have signal terminals 200 and power terminals, the solution of the signal terminals 200 of the female socket 20 can be applied to the power terminals of the female socket 20 according to actual use. Secondly, the solution of the signal terminals 200 of the female socket 20 can also be applied to the signal terminals 200 and power terminals of the male socket 10 according to actual use.

[0041] The present invention further provides a floating board-to-board connector, which includes a female socket 20 and the male socket 10 mentioned above, wherein the male socket 10 has a plug-in end, and the plug-in groove of the female socket 20 is plugged and matched with the plug-in end of the male socket 10. Since the floating board-to-board connector adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0042] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the inventive concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields shall be included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A male socket of a floating board-to-board connector, It is characterized in that include: A base, wherein one side of the base is provided with a groove, and the bottom of the groove is provided with a mounting groove that passes through the other side of the base; as well as A signal terminal, the signal terminal comprising a first mounting section, a second mounting section, and a connecting section, the first mounting section extending along the height direction of the base and connected to the first end of the connecting section, the second mounting section extending along the height direction of the base and connected to the second end of the connecting section, the first mounting section being provided with a first pressing shoulder, and the second mounting section being provided with a second pressing shoulder; Wherein, the first mounting section is installed in the mounting groove, the second mounting section abuts against the side wall of the groove, and the connecting section abuts against the bottom wall of the groove; The connecting section is inclined from one end of the first mounting section to one end of the second mounting section; The end of the first installation section is bent.

2. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A positioning groove is provided on the side wall of the groove, and the positioning groove is provided with an avoidance notch for inserting the second installation section.

3. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The positioning groove is provided with a blocking portion, and the blocking portion is used to limit the second installation section in the positioning groove.

4. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that The bottom wall of the groove is provided with a mounting boss, and the side of the mounting boss facing away from the bottom wall of the groove abuts against the connecting section.

5. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector according to claim 2 or 3, It is characterized in that There are multiple numbers of the positioning grooves and the mounting grooves, and the positioning grooves and the mounting grooves are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

6. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that The base has two first side walls arranged opposite to each other along its length direction, and two second side walls arranged opposite to each other along its width direction, and any one of the first side walls is connected to the two second side walls; and fixing ears are provided on the two second side walls for fixing to the PCB board.

7. The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The two second side walls are provided with a clamping groove, and the fixing ear is provided with a clamping portion, and the clamping portion is clamped and fixed with the clamping groove.

8. A floating board-to-board connector, It is characterized in that The floating board-to-board connector comprises: A female socket having a plug-in slot; and The male socket of the floating board-to-board connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the male socket of the floating board-to-board connector has a plug-in end, and the plug-in end is plug-matched with the plug-in slot.

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