Male connector, female connector and connector assembly

Abstract

The present application provides a male connector, a female connector, and a connector assembly. The male connector includes a male base, a male conductive surrounding frame, and a shielding reinforcement member. The female connector includes a female base, a female conductive surrounding frame, a conductive terminal module, and a shielding reinforcement groove. The connector assembly includes the above-mentioned male connector and female connector. The connector assembly of the present application enhances the signal shielding effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of connectors, and specifically relates to a male connector, a female connector, and a connector combination. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of current communication technologies and the continuous improvement of transmission rates, the requirements for the transmission rate and related performance of connectors are also getting higher and higher. Currently, for the signals and shields of adjacent modules in the high-speed area of connectors, a misaligned arrangement is mostly adopted to improve the product performance. However, the applicant's research found that there is only one shield adjacent to the outermost signal, resulting in relatively poor performance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a male connector, a female connector, and a connector combination with better shielding effects.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A male connector is used in docking with a female connector. The male connector includes:

[0006] A male base, which is C-shaped in side view, includes a male base plate, a first male side plate, and a second male side plate. The male base plate has a male docking surface for docking with the female connector. The first male side plate and the second male side plate are respectively located on opposite sides of the male base plate in the first male direction and are fixedly connected to the male base plate, enclosing the male docking surface therein. The first male direction is in the plane where the male docking surface is located. Part of the area of the male base plate is hollowed out, and part of the area is provided with a plurality of male signal modules, and the plurality of male signal modules extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate;

[0007] A male conductive enclosure is embedded in the hollowed-out area of the male base plate and is substantially coplanar with the male base plate. It is provided with a plurality of male grounding modules, and the plurality of male grounding modules extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate, and are respectively arranged in a staggered manner with the plurality of male signal modules in a grid pattern, and are electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure and then connected to the ground;

[0008] A plurality of shielding enhancement members are provided at the connection between the male base plate and the first male side plate and / or the second male side plate. The plurality of shielding enhancement members extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate and are electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members is located near one of the male terminal signal modules and is located between the corresponding male terminal signal module and the first male side plate or the second male side plate in the first male direction.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the area on the male terminal bottom plate where the shielding enhancement member is located is configured to be a part of the male terminal conductive enclosure.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the male terminal signal modules is a differential signal module.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members includes two bent spring pieces arranged in the second male direction, and the second male direction is perpendicular to the first male direction in the plane of the male terminal docking surface; the root of each bent spring piece is fixed to the male terminal bottom plate, and the free end of each bent spring piece extends away from the male terminal bottom plate from the male terminal docking surface and is bent elastically.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members includes two pins arranged in the second male direction, and the second male direction is perpendicular to the first male direction in the plane of the male terminal docking surface; the root of each pin is fixed to the male terminal bottom plate, and the free end of each pin extends away from the male terminal bottom plate from the male terminal docking surface.

[0014] To achieve the above object, the present application also provides a technical solution:

[0015] A female terminal connector for docking with a male terminal connector, the female terminal connector includes:

[0016] A female terminal base, which is C-shaped in side view and includes a female terminal bottom plate, a first female side plate, and a second female side plate. The female terminal bottom plate has a female terminal docking surface for docking with the male terminal connector and a female terminal fixing surface opposite to the female terminal docking surface. The first female side plate and the second female side plate are respectively located on opposite sides of the female terminal bottom plate in the first female direction and are fixedly connected to the female terminal bottom plate, enclosing the female terminal fixing surface therein. The first female direction is in the plane of the female terminal fixing surface; a plurality of through holes are provided on the female terminal bottom plate, and each through hole penetrates the female terminal docking surface and the female terminal fixing surface of the female terminal bottom plate. The plurality of through holes are distributed in a grid in the first female direction and the second female direction, and the second female direction is perpendicular to the first female direction in the plane of the female terminal fixing surface;

[0017] A female - end conductive enclosure is clamped between a first female - end side plate and a second female - end side plate of the female - end bottom plate and fixed to the female - end fixing surface. It is provided with a plurality of through - slots, and the plurality of through - slots penetrate the female - end conductive enclosure in a third female - end direction, and the third female - end direction is perpendicular to the plane where the female - end fixing surface is located.

[0018] A plurality of conductive terminal modules are respectively inserted into one of the through - slots. Any one of the conductive terminal modules is provided with a plurality of female - end signal modules and a plurality of female - end grounding modules. Any one of the female - end signal modules or the female - end grounding modules corresponds to one of the through - holes. All the female - end signal modules and the female - end grounding modules are arranged in a staggered manner on the female - end docking surface of the female - end bottom plate respectively. All the female - end grounding modules are electrically connected to the female - end conductive enclosure and then connected to the ground.

[0019] A plurality of shielding enhancement slots are provided on the first female - end side plate and / or the second female - end side plate. The plurality of shielding enhancement slots extend from the female - end docking surface in the third female - end direction away from the female - end bottom plate, exposing the corresponding position of the female - end conductive enclosure.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement slots is located near one of the female - end signal modules and is arranged corresponding to the corresponding female - end signal module in the first female - end direction.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, an electrical connection member is provided on the shielding enhancement slot, and the electrical connection member is electrically connected to the female - end conductive enclosure.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, the shielding enhancement slot includes two parallel and partially connected channels, and the electrical connection member is provided in the connected area of the shielding enhancement slot.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, the electrical connection member includes a convex bump, and the protruding side of the convex bump faces away from the corresponding first female - end side plate or the second female - end side plate.

[0024] To achieve the above - mentioned purpose, the present application also provides a technical solution:

[0025] A connector combination includes a male - end connector and a female - end connector used in docking. The male - end connector includes:

[0026] The male base, which is C-shaped in side view, includes a male base plate, a first male side plate, and a second male side plate. The male base plate has a male docking surface for docking with the female connector. The first male side plate and the second male side plate are respectively located on opposite sides of the male base plate in the first male direction and are fixedly connected to the male base plate, enclosing the male docking surface therein. The first male direction is in the plane where the male docking surface is located. Part of the area of the male base plate is hollowed out, and multiple male signal modules are provided in part of the area. The multiple male signal modules extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate.

[0027] The male conductive enclosure is embedded in the hollowed-out area of the male base plate and is substantially coplanar with the male base plate. A plurality of male grounding modules are provided thereon. The plurality of male grounding modules extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate, and are respectively arranged in a staggered manner with the plurality of male signal modules in a grid pattern, and are electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure and then connected to the ground.

[0028] A plurality of shielding enhancement members are provided at the joints of the male base plate with the first male side plate and / or the second male side plate. The plurality of shielding enhancement members extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate and are electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure.

[0029] The female connector includes:

[0030] The female base, which is C-shaped in side view, includes a female base plate, a first female side plate, and a second female side plate. The female base plate has a female docking surface for docking with the male connector and a female fixing surface opposite to the female docking surface. The first female side plate and the second female side plate are respectively located on opposite sides of the female base plate in the first female direction and are fixedly connected to the female base plate, enclosing the female fixing surface therein. The first female direction is in the plane where the female fixing surface is located. A plurality of through holes are provided on the female base plate, and each through hole penetrates through the female docking surface and the female fixing surface of the female base plate. The plurality of through holes are distributed in a grid pattern in the first female direction and the second female direction. The second female direction is perpendicular to the first female direction in the plane where the female fixing surface is located.

[0031] The female conductive enclosure is clamped between the first female side plate and the second female side plate of the female base plate and is fixed to the female fixing surface. A plurality of through grooves are provided thereon. The plurality of through grooves penetrate through the female conductive enclosure in the third female direction. The third female direction is perpendicular to the plane where the female fixing surface is located.

[0032] A plurality of conductive terminal modules are respectively inserted into one of the through grooves. Any one of the conductive terminal modules is provided with a plurality of female end signal modules and a plurality of female end grounding modules. Any one of the female end signal modules or the female end grounding modules corresponds to one of the through holes. All the female end signal modules and the female end grounding modules are respectively arranged in a staggered manner on the female end docking surface of the female end base plate. All the female end grounding modules are electrically connected to the female end conductive frame and then connected to the ground;

[0033] A plurality of shielding enhancement grooves are provided on the first female end side plate and / or the second female end side plate. The plurality of shielding enhancement grooves extend from the female end docking surface in the third female end direction away from the female end base plate, exposing the corresponding female end conductive frame;

[0034] The male end docking surface of the male end base plate is butt - jointed face - to - face with the female end docking surface of the female end base plate. Each of the shielding enhancement members is respectively inserted into one of the shielding enhancement grooves and lapped with the corresponding female end conductive frame.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members is located near one of the male end signal modules and is located between the corresponding male end signal module and the first male end side plate or the second male end side plate in the first male end direction;

[0036] Any one of the shielding enhancement grooves is located near one of the female end signal modules and is arranged corresponding to the corresponding female end signal module in the first female end direction;

[0037] The first male end direction is the same as the first female end direction.

[0038] In some embodiments of the present application, an electrical connection member is provided on the shielding enhancement groove, and the electrical connection member is electrically connected to the female end conductive frame;

[0039] The male end docking surface of the male end base plate is butt - jointed face - to - face with the female end docking surface of the female end base plate. Each of the shielding enhancement members is respectively electrically connected to the electrical connection member near the outside of one of the shielding enhancement grooves.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members includes two bent spring pieces. The two bent spring pieces are arranged in the second male end direction, and the second male end direction is perpendicular to the first male end direction in the plane of the male end docking surface. The root of each bent spring piece is fixed to the male end base plate, and the free end of each bent spring piece extends away from the male end base plate from the male end docking surface and is bent elastically;

[0041] The free end of the bent spring piece includes a first contact part and a second contact part. The first contact part is electrically connected to the electrical connection part, and the second contact part is lapped with the female-end conductive frame.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members includes two pins. The two pins are arranged in the second male-end direction, and the second male-end direction is perpendicular to the first male-end direction in the plane where the male-end docking surface is located. The root of each pin is fixed to the male-end base plate, and the free end of each pin extends from the male-end docking surface away from the male-end base plate.

[0043] The pin is electrically connected to the electrical connection part.

[0044] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0045] 1. The present application proposes a male-end connector, a female-end connector, and a connector combination. A shielding enhancement member is added to the base of the male-end connector, and a shielding enhancement groove is provided on the base of the female-end connector to expose the internal conductive frame. When the male and female connectors are inserted into each other, the shielding enhancement member is electrically connected to the shielding enhancement groove, so that the signal modules located at the edge positions obtain a better shielding effect, improving the performance of the connector.

[0046] 2. The present application uses a bent spring piece as the shielding enhancement member. The bent spring piece forms two return paths in the shielding enhancement groove of the female-end connector in a manner of indirectly electrically connecting to the conductive frame of the female end through an electrical connection part and directly electrically connecting the bent spring piece to the female-end conductive frame, constituting an encircling structure for signal transmission, overcoming the antenna effect that may occur when using pins as the shielding enhancement member, optimizing signal crosstalk and loss, improving the shielding effect, and enhancing the performance of the connector combination. Description of the Drawings

[0047] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0048] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the male end;

[0049] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the bent spring piece;

[0050] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the female end;

[0051] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the female end from another perspective;

[0052] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the connector assembly;

[0053] Figure 6 It is a top view of the connector assembly;

[0054] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram for comparing the effects of the present application and the prior art;

[0055] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the bending spring piece and the convex hull overlapping.

[0056] The main reference numerals in the accompanying drawings of the specification of the present application are described as follows:

[0057] 1 - male end connector; 2 - female end connector; 3 - connector assembly; 101 - male end base; 102 - male end bottom plate; 103 - first male end side plate; 104 - second male end side plate; 105 - male end docking surface; 106 - first male end direction; 107 - male end signal module; 108 - male end conductive enclosure; 109 - male end grounding module; 110 - shielding reinforcement; 111 - bending spring piece; 112 - second male end direction; 114 - pin; 201 - female end base; 202 - female end bottom plate; 203 - first female end side plate; 204 - second female end side plate; 205 - female end docking surface; 206 - female end fixing surface; 207 - first female end direction; 208 - second female end direction; 209 - female end conductive enclosure; 210 - through slot; 211 - third female end direction; 212 - conductive terminal module; 213 - female end signal module; 214 - female end grounding module; 215 - shielding reinforcement slot; 216 - electrical connection member; 2151 - channel; 217 - through hole; 218 - first contact portion; 219 - second contact portion. Detailed implementation manners

[0058] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0059] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0060] The terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0061] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0062] The present application provides a male connector, a female connector, and a connector assembly, which will be described in detail below. It should be noted that the description order of the following embodiments does not limit the preferred order of the embodiments of the present application. And in the following embodiments, each embodiment description has its own emphasis. For the parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0063] Embodiment 1

[0064] As Figure 1As shown, in an embodiment of the present application, a male connector 1 is used in docking with a female connector 2. The male connector 1 includes: a male base 101, which is C-shaped in side view and includes a male bottom plate 102, a first male side plate 103, and a second male side plate 104. The male bottom plate 102 has a male docking surface 105 for docking with the female connector 2. The first male side plate 103 and the second male side plate 104 are respectively located on opposite sides of the male bottom plate 102 in a first male direction 106 and are fixedly connected to the male bottom plate 102, enclosing the male docking surface 105 therein. The first male direction 106 is located in the plane where the male docking surface 105 is located. A partial area of the male bottom plate 102 is hollowed out, and a plurality of male signal modules 107 are provided in a partial area. The plurality of male signal modules 107 extend from the male docking surface 105 in a direction away from the male bottom plate 102. When the male connector 1 is inserted into the female connector 2 in a mating manner, the plurality of male signal modules 107 are inserted into the female connector 2.

[0065] As Figure 1 shown, the male connector 1 further includes: a male conductive enclosure 108, which is embedded in the hollowed-out area of the male bottom plate 102 and is substantially coplanar with the male bottom plate 102. A plurality of male grounding modules 109 are provided thereon. The plurality of male grounding modules 109 extend from the male docking surface 105 in a direction away from the male bottom plate 102, and are respectively arranged in a staggered manner with the plurality of male signal modules 107 to form a grid shape, and are all electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure 108 and then connected to the ground.

[0066] As Figure 1 shown, the male connector 1 further includes: a plurality of shielding enhancement members 110, which are provided at the joints of the male bottom plate 102 with the first male side plate 103 and / or the second male side plate 104. The plurality of shielding enhancement members 110 extend from the male docking surface 105 in a direction away from the male bottom plate 102 and are electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure 108.

[0067] As Figure 1 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members 110 is located near a male signal module 107 and is located between the corresponding male signal module 107 and the first male side plate 103 or the second male side plate 104 in the first male direction 106.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, the area on the male bottom plate 102 where the shielding enhancement member 110 is located is configured to be a part of the male conductive enclosure 108.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the male terminal signal modules 107 is a differential signal module.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancers 110 includes two bending spring pieces 111. The two bending spring pieces 111 are arranged in the second male terminal direction 112, and the second male terminal direction 112 is perpendicular to the first male terminal direction 106 in the plane of the male terminal docking surface 105; the roots of the bending spring pieces 111 are fixed to the male terminal bottom plate 102, and the free ends of the bending spring pieces 111 extend from the male terminal docking surface 105 in a direction away from the male terminal bottom plate 102 and are bent to have elasticity.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancers 110 includes two pins 114. The two pins 114 are arranged in the second male terminal direction 112, and the second male terminal direction 112 is perpendicular to the first male terminal direction 106 in the plane of the male terminal docking surface 105; the roots of the pins 114 are fixed to the male terminal bottom plate 102, and the free ends of the pins 114 extend from the male terminal docking surface 105 in a direction away from the male terminal bottom plate 102.

[0072] Embodiment 2

[0073] As Figure 3-4 shown, a female terminal connector 2 is used in docking with a male terminal connector 1. The female terminal connector 2 includes: a female terminal base 201, which is C-shaped in side view and includes a female terminal bottom plate 202, a first female terminal side plate, and a second female terminal side plate. The female terminal bottom plate 202 has a female terminal docking surface for docking with the male terminal connector 1 and a female terminal fixing surface opposite to the female terminal docking surface. The first female terminal side plate and the second female terminal side plate are respectively located on opposite sides of the female terminal bottom plate 202 in the first female terminal direction 207 and are fixedly connected to the female terminal bottom plate 202, enclosing the female terminal fixing surface therein. The first female terminal direction 207 is in the plane of the female terminal fixing surface; a plurality of through holes 217 are provided on the male terminal bottom plate 102, and each of the through holes 217 penetrates through the female terminal docking surface and the female terminal fixing surface of the female terminal bottom plate 202. The plurality of through holes 217 are distributed in a grid pattern in the first female terminal direction 207 and the second female terminal direction 208, and the second female terminal direction 208 is perpendicular to the first female terminal direction 207 in the plane of the female terminal fixing surface.

[0074] As Figure 3-4As shown, the female connector 2 further includes: a female conductive enclosure 209, which is clamped between the first female side plate and the second female side plate of the female base plate 202 and fixed to the female fixing surface. A plurality of through slots 210 are provided thereon, and the plurality of through slots 210 penetrate the female conductive enclosure 209 in the third female direction 211, and the third female direction 211 is perpendicular to the plane where the female fixing surface is located.

[0075] As Figure 3-4 shown, the female connector 2 further includes: a plurality of conductive terminal modules 212, which are respectively inserted into one of the through slots 210. Each conductive terminal module 212 is provided with a plurality of female signal modules 213 and a plurality of female ground modules 214. Any one of the female signal modules 213 or the female ground modules 214 corresponds to one of the through holes 217. All the female signal modules 213 and the female ground modules 214 are arranged in a staggered manner on the female docking surface of the female base plate 202 respectively. All the female ground modules 214 are electrically connected to the female conductive enclosure 209 and further connected to the ground.

[0076] As Figure 3-4 shown, a plurality of shielding enhancement slots 215 are provided on the first female side plate and / or the second female side plate. The plurality of shielding enhancement slots 215 extend from the female docking surface in the third female direction 211 away from the female base plate 202, exposing the corresponding position of the female conductive enclosure 209.

[0077] As Figure 3-4 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement slots 215 is located near one of the female signal modules 213 and is arranged corresponding to the corresponding female signal module 213 in the first female direction 207.

[0078] As Figure 3-4 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, an electrical connection member 216 is provided on the shielding enhancement slot 215, and the electrical connection member 216 is electrically connected to the female conductive enclosure 209.

[0079] As Figure 3-4 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the shielding enhancement slot 215 includes two parallel and partially connected channels 2151, and the electrical connection member 216 is provided in the connected area of the shielding enhancement slot 215.

[0080] As Figure 3-4 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the electrical connection member 216 includes a convex bump (not labeled), and the protruding side of the convex bump faces away from the corresponding first female side plate or the second female side plate. The convex bump can be electrically connected to the corresponding element in the male connector 1 in an interference fit manner.

[0081] Embodiment 3

[0082] As Figure 1-5 shown, a connector assembly 3 includes a male connector 1 and a female connector 2 for mating use, and the male connector 1 is as described in Embodiment 1, and the female connector 2 is as described in Embodiment 2.

[0083] As Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 6 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members 110 is located near a corresponding male terminal signal module 107 and is located between the corresponding male terminal signal module 107 and the first male side plate 103 or the second male side plate 104 in the first male direction 106; any one of the shielding enhancement grooves 215 is located near a corresponding female terminal signal module 213 and is arranged corresponding to the corresponding female terminal signal module 213 in the first female direction 207; the first male direction 106 is the same as the first female direction 207, and the second male direction 112 is the same as the second female direction 208. As Figure 6 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, in the first female direction 207 or the first male direction 106, the signal modules and grounding modules of the male and female terminals form column A in the arrangement pattern of signal module - grounding module - signal module - grounding module - signal module, and form column B in the arrangement pattern of grounding module - signal module - grounding module - signal module - grounding module, and the shielding enhancement members 110 and shielding enhancement grooves 215 are provided on the outer sides of the signal modules at both outermost edges of column A, so that the signal modules at both outermost edges can obtain a good shielding effect and enhance the performance of the connector assembly; in the prior art, there are no such shielding enhancement members 110 and shielding enhancement grooves 215 on the outer sides of the signals at both outermost edges of column A, so the shielding effect of the outermost edge signal modules in the prior art is poor, and the present application precisely optimizes this point; Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the effect comparison between the present application and the prior art, Figure 7 the left side is a schematic diagram of the arrangement pattern of the signal module and grounding module in the prior art, Figure 7 the right side is a schematic diagram of the arrangement pattern of the signal module and grounding module in an embodiment of the present application. Obviously, the signal modules at both outermost edges of column A in the design of the present application obtain a good shielding effect.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present application, an electrical connection member 216 is provided on the shielding enhancement groove 215, and the electrical connection member 216 is electrically connected to the female-end conductive enclosure 209; the male-end docking surface 105 of the male-end base plate 102 is in face-to-face docking with the female-end docking surface of the female-end base plate 202, and each of the shielding enhancement members 110 is respectively close to the outside of one of the shielding enhancement grooves 215 and is electrically connected to the electrical connection member 216. In some embodiments of the present application, the electrical connection member is in the form of a convex bump, and the convex bump is lapped with the shielding enhancement member 110 in an interference fit manner to achieve electrical connection.

[0085] As Figure 8 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members 110 includes two bent spring pieces 111, the two bent spring pieces 111 are arranged in the male-end second direction 112, and the male-end second direction 112 is perpendicular to the male-end first direction 106 in the plane where the male-end docking surface 105 is located; the roots of the bent spring pieces 111 are fixed to the male-end base plate 102, and the free ends of the bent spring pieces 111 extend from the male-end docking surface 105 in a direction away from the male-end base plate 102 and are bent to have elasticity; the free ends of the bent spring pieces 111 include a first contact portion 218 and a second contact portion 219, the first contact portion 218 is electrically connected to the electrical connection member 216, and the second contact portion 219 is lapped with the female-end conductive enclosure 209. At this time, two return paths are formed and a surrounding return structure is constituted.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present application, any one of the shielding enhancement members 110 includes two pins 114, the two pins 114 are arranged in the male-end second direction 112, and the male-end second direction 112 is perpendicular to the male-end first direction 106 in the plane where the male-end docking surface 105 is located; the roots of the pins 114 are fixed to the male-end base plate 102, and the free ends of the pins 114 extend from the male-end docking surface 105 in a direction away from the male-end base plate 102; the pins 114 are electrically connected to the electrical connection member and there is only one contact position. Using the pins 114 as the shielding enhancement members 110 can also achieve the above-mentioned effect of enhancing the shielding effect on the signal modules at both edges.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the shielding enhancement member 110 uses the pins 114, and there is only one contact portion between the pins 114 and the convex bump. At this time, an antenna effect will be generated at the free end of the pins 114 at the other end of the contact portion, thereby causing signal loss and crosstalk, and degrading the performance of the connector assembly 3. As Figure 8As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the shielding enhancer 110 is the bent spring piece 111. A partial area of the bent spring piece 111 contacts the convex hull and is indirectly electrically connected to the female terminal conductive frame 209. Another part of the bent spring piece 111 directly overlaps on the female terminal conductive frame 209. That is, the combined design of the bent spring piece 111 and the convex hull forms two return paths at the position of the shielding enhancement groove 215. The two return paths form an encircling structure. The two return paths are as Figure 8 shown by the two arrows in, and such an encircling return design can not only achieve the above-mentioned enhancement of the shielding effect on the signal modules at both edges, but also alleviate the antenna effect that may be caused by the structural characteristics when using the pin 114. Thereby, the shielding effect is improved and the performance of the connector combination is enhanced.

[0088] As mentioned above, the above is only the specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present application can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims. In addition, specific examples are used in the specification to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present application. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims

1. A connector combination, comprising a male connector and a female connector for mating use, characterized in that, The male connector includes: A male base, which is C-shaped in side view and includes a male base plate, a first male side plate, and a second male side plate. The male base plate has a male docking surface for docking with the female connector. The first male side plate and the second male side plate are respectively located on opposite sides of the male base plate in the first male direction and are fixedly connected to the male base plate, enclosing the male docking surface therein. The first male direction is in the plane of the male docking surface. A part of the male base plate is hollowed out, and multiple male signal modules are provided in a part of the area. The multiple male signal modules extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate. A male conductive enclosure, embedded in the hollowed-out area of the male base plate and substantially coplanar with the male base plate. Multiple male grounding modules are provided thereon. The multiple male grounding modules extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate, and are respectively arranged in a staggered manner with the multiple male signal modules in a grid pattern, and are electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure and then connected to the ground. Multiple shielding enhancement members, provided at the connection between the male base plate and the first male side plate and / or the second male side plate. The multiple shielding enhancement members extend away from the male base plate in a direction away from the male base plate and are electrically connected to the male conductive enclosure. The female connector includes: A female base, which is C-shaped in side view and includes a female base plate, a first female side plate, and a second female side plate. The female base plate has a female fixing surface opposite to the female docking surface of the male connector's female docking surface. The first female side plate and the second female side plate are respectively located on opposite sides of the female base plate in the first female direction and are fixedly connected to the female base plate, enclosing the female fixing surface therein. The first female direction is in the plane of the female fixing surface. Multiple through holes are provided on the female base plate, and each through hole penetrates through the female docking surface and the female fixing surface of the female base plate. The multiple through holes are distributed in a grid pattern in the first female direction and the second female direction. The second female direction is perpendicular to the first female direction in the plane of the female fixing surface. A female conductive enclosure, clamped between the first female side plate and the second female side plate of the female base plate and fixed to the female fixing surface. Multiple through slots are provided thereon. The multiple through slots penetrate through the female conductive enclosure in the third female direction. The third female direction is perpendicular to the plane of the female fixing surface. Multiple conductive terminal modules are respectively inserted into one of the through slots. Any one of the conductive terminal modules is provided with multiple female signal modules and multiple female grounding modules. Any one of the female signal modules or the female grounding modules corresponds to one of the through holes. All the female signal modules and the female grounding modules are respectively arranged in a staggered manner on the female docking surface of the female base plate. All the female grounding modules are electrically connected to the female conductive enclosure and then connected to the ground. A plurality of shielding enhancement grooves are provided on the first mother - side plate and / or the second mother - side plate. The plurality of shielding enhancement grooves extend in a direction away from the mother - side bottom plate from the mother - side docking surface in the third mother - side direction, exposing the mother - side conductive enclosure at the corresponding position. The male - end docking surface of the male - end bottom plate is butt - jointed face - to - face with the female - end docking surface of the female - end bottom plate. Each of the shielding enhancement members is respectively inserted into one of the shielding enhancement grooves and lapped with the corresponding mother - side conductive enclosure.

2. The connector combination according to claim 1, characterized in that: Any one of the shielding enhancement members is located near a male - end signal module and is located between the corresponding male - end signal module and the first male - side plate or the second male - side plate in the first male - side direction. Any one of the shielding enhancement grooves is located near a female - end signal module and is arranged corresponding to the corresponding female - end signal module in the first female - side direction. The first male - side direction is the same as the first female - side direction.

3. The connector combination according to claim 2, characterized in that: The area on the male - end bottom plate where the shielding enhancement member is located is configured to be a part of the male - end conductive enclosure.

4. The connector combination according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electrical connection member is provided on the shielding enhancement groove, and the electrical connection member is electrically connected to the mother - side conductive enclosure. The male - end docking surface of the male - end bottom plate is butt - jointed face - to - face with the female - end docking surface of the female - end bottom plate. Each of the shielding enhancement members is electrically connected to the electrical connection member near the outside of one of the shielding enhancement grooves.

5. The connector combination according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shielding enhancement groove includes two parallel - arranged and partially - connected channels, and the electrical connection member is provided in the connected area of the shielding enhancement groove.

6. The connector combination according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The electrical connection member includes a convex bump, and the protruding side of the convex bump is arranged away from the corresponding first mother - side plate or the second mother - side plate.

7. The connector combination according to claim 4, characterized in that: Any one of the male - end signal modules is a differential - signal module. Any one of the shielding enhancement members includes two bent spring pieces arranged in the second male - side direction. The second male - side direction is perpendicular to the first male - side direction in the plane of the male - end docking surface. The roots of each of the bent spring pieces are fixed to the male - end bottom plate, and the free ends of each of the bent spring pieces extend in a direction away from the male - end bottom plate from the male - end docking surface and are bent elastically. The free end of the bent spring piece includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The first contact portion is electrically connected to the electrical connection member, and the second contact portion is lapped with the mother - side conductive enclosure.

8. The connector combination according to claim 7, characterized in that: Any one of the male - end signal modules is a differential - signal module. Any one of the shielding enhancement members includes two pins arranged in the second male - side direction. The second male - side direction is perpendicular to the first male - side direction in the plane of the male - end docking surface. The roots of each of the pins are fixed to the male - end bottom plate, and the free ends of each of the pins extend in a direction away from the male - end bottom plate from the male - end docking surface. The pin is electrically connected to the electrical connection member.

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