Conductive cage and connector

Abstract

The application provides a conductive frame and a connector. The conductive frame is provided with a slot. The slot comprises a first cavity and a second cavity which are connected. The first cavity is used for accommodating a first terminal unit, and the second cavity is used for accommodating a second terminal unit. The slot wall of the first cavity is used for being opposite to a first part, a second part and a third part of the first terminal unit. The slot wall of the second cavity is used for being opposite to a first part, a second part and a third part of the second terminal unit. The connector comprises the conductive frame. The conductive frame and the connector provided by the application solve the problem that the impedance of the terminal with the bending structure is suddenly changed at the bending structure, and the signal integrity is deteriorated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of connector technology, and more specifically to a conductive frame and connector. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are crucial components in communication transmission, and their performance significantly impacts the entire communication system. However, impedance is a major factor influencing connector performance, and effectively matching connector impedance to improve its performance has always been a challenge. Furthermore, in some applications, connectors are required to connect electrical connectors with two interfaces facing different directions. This necessitates bending the conductive terminals used for signal transmission to connect to these two electrical connectors. However, bending the conductive terminals causes a sudden change in impedance at the bending area due to structural changes, affecting the overall impedance of the conductive terminals and consequently impacting the integrity and stability of signal transmission quality.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a solution to address the problem that impedance abrupt changes occur at the bends of terminals with bent structures, thereby degrading the integrity of transmitted signals. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a conductive enclosure and connector to solve the problem that impedance changes occur at the bend of terminals with bending structures, thereby degrading the signal integrity of cables.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A conductive frame for accommodating a terminal, the terminal having a free end, a torsion structure and a fixed end connected in sequence, the torsion structure having a first part, a second part and a third part connected in sequence and perpendicular to each other, the first part being perpendicularly connected to the free end, the third part being perpendicularly connected to the fixed end, the free end and the fixed end being parallel to each other, the terminal including a first terminal unit and a second terminal unit, and a slot being provided through the conductive frame;

[0007] The slot includes a first cavity and a second cavity that are connected to each other. The first cavity is used to accommodate the first terminal unit, and the second cavity is used to accommodate the second terminal unit.

[0008] The wall of the first cavity is used to face the first part, the second part and the third part of the first terminal unit, and the wall of the second cavity is used to face the first part, the second part and the third part of the second terminal unit.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the walls of the first cavity and the second cavity each include a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall.

[0010] The first wall, second wall, and third wall of the first cavity are connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs; the first wall, second wall, and third wall of the second cavity are also connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs.

[0011] The first wall of the first cavity and the first wall of the second cavity are both located on the side closer to the free end of the terminal in the first direction;

[0012] The second wall of the first cavity and the second wall of the second cavity are located on opposite sides in the second direction;

[0013] The third wall of the first cavity and the third wall of the second cavity are located on opposite sides in the third direction.

[0014] Wherein, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, the first groove wall of the first cavity is used to face the first part of the first terminal unit, the second groove wall of the first cavity is used to face the second part of the first terminal unit, the third groove wall of the first cavity is used to face the third part of the first terminal unit, the first groove wall of the second cavity is used to face the first part of the second terminal unit, the second groove wall of the second cavity is used to face the second part of the second terminal unit, and the third groove wall of the second cavity is used to face the third part of the second terminal unit.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the slot further includes a through-hole cavity;

[0016] The through slot connects the first slot and the second slot, and penetrates the conductive frame in the first direction. The through slot is used for the terminal to penetrate the conductive frame in the first direction.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first cavity and the second cavity are offset from each other on both sides in the second direction, and the second wall of the first cavity is offset from the second wall of the second cavity.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first cavity and the second cavity are offset on opposite sides in the third direction, and the third wall of the first cavity is offset from the third wall of the second cavity.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present invention, the slots include a plurality of slots, and each slot is arranged in a matrix on the conductive frame.

[0020] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention also provides the following technical solutions:

[0021] A connector comprising:

[0022] The aforementioned conductive frame; and

[0023] A terminal has a free end, a torsion structure, and a fixed end connected in sequence. The torsion structure has a first part, a second part, and a third part connected in sequence and perpendicular to each other. The first part is perpendicularly connected to the free end, and the third part is perpendicularly connected to the fixed end. The free end and the fixed end are parallel to each other. The terminal includes a first terminal unit and a second terminal unit.

[0024] The terminal is inserted through the slot, the torsion structure of the first terminal unit is housed in the first slot cavity, the torsion structure of the second terminal unit is housed in the second slot cavity, the slot wall of the first slot cavity is opposite to the first part, the second part and the third part of the first terminal unit, and the slot wall of the second slot cavity is opposite to the first part, the second part and the third part of the second terminal unit.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present invention, the walls of the first cavity and the second cavity each include a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall, the second wall, and the third wall of the first cavity are connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs. The first wall, the second wall, and the third wall of the second cavity are also connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs. The first wall of the first cavity and the first wall of the second cavity are both located on the side of the free end of the terminal in the first direction. The second wall of the first cavity and the second wall of the second cavity are respectively located on both sides in the second direction and are arranged opposite to each other. The third wall of the first cavity and the third wall of the second cavity are respectively located on both sides in the third direction and are arranged opposite to each other.

[0026] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are all perpendicular to each other.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, the side of the first part away from the second part is perpendicularly connected to the corresponding free end, the thickness direction of the free end is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first part, the thickness direction of the first part is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the second part, the thickness direction of the second part is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the third part, and the thickness direction of the third part is the same as the thickness direction of the fixed end.

[0028] The first wall of the first cavity is opposite to the first part of the first terminal unit, the second wall of the first cavity is opposite to the second part of the first terminal unit, the third wall of the first cavity is opposite to the third part of the first terminal unit, the first wall of the second cavity is opposite to the first part of the second terminal unit, the second wall of the second cavity is opposite to the second part of the second terminal unit, and the third wall of the second cavity is opposite to the third part of the second terminal unit.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, the slot further includes a through slot cavity, the through slot cavity connecting the first slot cavity and the second slot cavity, and penetrating the conductive frame in the first direction, the through slot cavity being used for the terminal to penetrate the conductive frame in the first direction;

[0030] The free end and fixed end of the terminal are located on both sides of the conductive frame in the first direction.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present invention, the free ends and second portions of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit are arranged side by side in a first plane, the fixed ends and third portions of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit are arranged side by side in a second plane, and the first portions of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit are arranged side by side in a third plane.

[0032] The first plane is the plane containing the first direction and the third direction, the second plane is the plane containing the first direction and the second direction, and the third plane is the plane containing the second direction and the third direction.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first cavity and the second cavity are offset from each other on both sides in the second direction, and the second wall of the first cavity is offset from the second wall of the second cavity.

[0034] The first cavity and the second cavity are offset on opposite sides in the third direction, and the third wall of the first cavity is offset from the third wall of the second cavity.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present invention, the slots include a plurality of slots, and each slot is arranged in a matrix on the conductive frame;

[0036] One first terminal unit and one second terminal unit form a group, and each group is inserted into one of the slots.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, the connector further includes an insulating base and a molding compound;

[0038] The insulating base is disposed outside the conductive frame, the plastic encapsulation is connected to the conductive frame, and the terminal is fixedly connected to the plastic encapsulation.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0040] 1. The conductive frame provided by this invention can be used in conjunction with terminals having an orthogonal torsion structure to shield the terminals and prevent crosstalk. This ensures that the distance from each bending surface of the terminal's torsion structure to the conductive frame is the same or within a deviation range of no more than 10%, thereby adjusting the impedance of the terminal at its torsion structure. Ultimately, this ensures that the impedance value at all locations on the entire terminal remains consistent within an allowable fluctuation range, thus solving the problem that impedance abrupt changes occur at the bending structure of terminals with bending structures, leading to a deterioration in the integrity of the transmitted signal.

[0041] 2. The connector provided by the present invention adopts the above-mentioned terminals with orthogonal torsion structure and conductive frame. The terminals include two to form a pair for transmitting a set of signal differential pairs. The free ends and fixed ends of the two terminals are arranged side by side in two mutually perpendicular planes to facilitate the structural design of the connector and the corresponding cable in some specific application scenarios, thereby achieving a more efficient and compact overall connection component layout plan. Attached Figure Description

[0042] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the conductive frame and terminals provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of region A in the diagram;

[0045] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the conductive frame and terminals from another perspective;

[0046] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the terminals;

[0047] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connector provided in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] The main reference numerals in the accompanying drawings of this invention are explained as follows:

[0049] 01 - First direction; 02 - Second direction; 03 - Third direction;

[0050] 001 - First plane; 002 - Second plane; 003 - Third plane;

[0051] 1-Conductive frame; 10-Slot; 100-Slot wall; 1001-First slot wall; 1002-Second slot wall; 1003-Third slot wall; 101-First slot cavity; 102-Second slot cavity; 103-Through slot cavity;

[0052] 2-Terminal; 21-Free end; 22-Torsion structure; 221-First part; 222-Second part; 223-Third part; 23-Fixed end; 201-First terminal unit; 202-Second terminal unit;

[0053] 3-Insulating base;

[0054] 4- Molded parts. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0056] The present invention provides a conductive frame and a connector, which are described in detail below. It should be noted that the order of description of the following embodiments is not intended to limit the preferred order of the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphasis; parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to in the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0057] It should be noted that, as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the first direction 01, the second direction 02, and the third direction 03 are perpendicular to each other. The first plane 001 is the plane containing the first direction 01 and the third direction 03. The second plane 002 is the plane containing the first direction 01 and the second direction 02. The third plane 003 is the plane containing the second direction 02 and the third direction 03.

[0058] It is worth noting that the term "vertical" in this invention specification allows for a deviation of ±10°. That is, in some specific embodiments, the angle between each pair of the first direction 01, the second direction 02, and the third direction 03 may not be 90°, but may be 90°±10°, for example, 85° or 95°.

[0059] Example 1

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1 to 3As shown, a conductive frame 1 is used to accommodate a terminal 2; as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the terminal 2 has a free end 21, a torsion structure 22 and a fixed end 23 connected in sequence. The torsion structure 22 has a first part 221, a second part 222 and a third part 223 connected in sequence and perpendicular to each other. The first part 221 is perpendicularly connected to the free end 21 and the third part 223 is perpendicularly connected to the fixed end 23. The free end 21 and the fixed end 23 are perpendicular to each other. The terminal 2 includes a first terminal unit 201 and a second terminal unit 202. Specifically, the first terminal unit 201 and the second terminal unit 202 form a set and are used to transmit differential pair signals. In some embodiments, the application scenario requires that the insertion direction of the free end of each set of terminals 2 is perpendicular to the exit direction of the cable. The cable is a flat cable composed of two parallel wires. One wire is connected to the fixed end 23 of the first terminal unit 201, and the other wire is connected to the fixed end 23 of the second terminal unit 202. In the prior art, in order to achieve the above-mentioned vertical direction conversion, the flat cable needs to be bent. The part of the cable inside the bending area often undergoes large bending deformation, which also makes the distance traveled by the signals transmitted in the two wires in the same cable inconsistent, thereby affecting the consistency and integrity of signal transmission. Therefore, the present invention also provides a terminal 2 with the above-mentioned torsion structure 22 to solve the problem of "inconsistent signal transmission effect caused by inconsistent signal differential pair travel due to bending of flat cable".

[0061] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a conductive frame 1 for use in conjunction with a terminal 2 having the aforementioned torsion structure 22; such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, a slot 10 is provided through the conductive frame 1 to allow the terminal 2 to be inserted into the slot 10 and to provide signal shielding for the terminal 2, preventing noise interference and improving signal transmission quality. Specifically, as shown... Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the slot 10 includes a first cavity 101 and a second cavity 102 that are connected to each other. The first cavity 101 is used to accommodate the first terminal unit 201, and the second cavity 102 is used to accommodate the second terminal unit 202. The wall 100 of the first cavity 101 is used to face the first part 221, the second part 222, and the third part 223 of the first terminal unit 201, and the wall 100 of the second cavity 102 is used to face the first part 221, the second part 222, and the third part 223 of the second terminal unit 202. It is worth noting that, due to the multiple bends in the torsion structure 22 of the terminal 2, this complex structure causes a sudden change in impedance of the terminal 2 in and around the torsion structure 22. Therefore, it is necessary to design a conductive frame 1 with the above-mentioned structure to coordinate and match the impedance of the terminal 2 in and around the torsion structure 22, so that the impedance at all locations on the entire terminal 2 is kept as consistent as possible, thereby solving the problem that the impedance of the terminal with the bent structure will change suddenly at its bending structure, thus degrading the integrity of the transmitted signal. In some embodiments of the present invention, the impedance value at various locations of terminal 2 fluctuates by no more than 10%.

[0062] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the groove walls 100 of the first groove 101 and the second groove 102 both include a first groove wall 1001, a second groove wall 1002, and a third groove wall 1003; the first groove walls 1001, 1002, and 1003 of the first groove 101 are perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs, and the first groove walls 1001, 1002, and 1003 of the second groove 102 are also perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs; the first groove walls 1001 of the first groove 101 and the first groove walls 1001 of the second groove 102 are both located on the side of the first direction O1 near the free end 21 of the terminal 2; the second groove walls 1002 of the first groove 101 and the second groove walls 1002 of the second groove 102 are respectively located on both sides of the second direction O2 and are arranged opposite to each other; the third groove walls 1003 of the first groove 101 and the third groove walls 1003 of the second groove 102 are perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs. The groove walls 1003 are located on both sides of the third direction 03 and are arranged opposite to each other; wherein, the first direction 01, the second direction 02 and the third direction 03 are perpendicular to each other; the first groove wall 1001 of the first groove cavity 101 is used to face the first part 221 of the first terminal unit 201, the second groove wall 1002 of the first groove cavity 101 is used to face the second part 222 of the first terminal unit 201, the third groove wall 1003 of the first groove cavity 101 is used to face the third part 223 of the first terminal unit 201, the first groove wall 1001 of the second groove cavity 102 is used to face the first part 221 of the second terminal unit 202, the second groove wall 1002 of the second groove cavity 102 is used to face the second part 222 of the second terminal unit 202, and the third groove wall 1003 of the second groove cavity 102 is used to face the third part 223 of the second terminal unit 202. Specifically, each groove wall in the conductive frame 1 is arranged opposite to each bend in the torsion structure 22 of the terminal 2 to coordinate and match the impedance of the terminal 2 in and around its torsion structure 22, so that the impedance of the entire terminal 2 at all locations is kept in good consistency, avoiding the problem of local impedance change of the terminal 2, thereby ensuring the consistency and integrity of signal transmission and improving the quality of signal transmission.

[0063] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the slot 10 further includes a through cavity 103; the through cavity 103 connects the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102, and penetrates the conductive frame 1 in the first direction O1. The through cavity 103 is used for the terminal 2 to penetrate the conductive frame 1 along the first direction O1. It is understood that the specific shape and size of the through cavity 103 can be adjusted and set according to the actual application scenario.

[0064] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102 are offset on both sides in the second direction O2, and the second wall 1002 of the first cavity 101 and the second wall 1002 of the second cavity 102 are offset. It is worth noting that, as... Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, in each set of terminals 2 used to transmit a set of signal differential pairs, the first terminal unit 201 and the second terminal unit 202 have approximately the same shape, the only difference being that the second terminal unit 202 can approximately overlap with the first terminal unit 201 after rotating 180° with the first direction O1 as the rotation axis. Therefore, based on the design scheme of the terminal 2 with the above structure, the present invention provides the conductive frame 1 described in the above scheme to match the terminal 2, thereby achieving the effect of signal shielding and preventing noise interference.

[0065] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102 are offset on both sides of the third direction 03, and the third wall 1003 of the first cavity 101 is offset from the third wall 1003 of the second cavity 102. It can be understood that, based on the design of the terminal 2 with the above-described structure, the present invention provides the above-described conductive frame 1 to match the above-described terminal 2, thereby achieving the effects of signal shielding and preventing noise interference.

[0066] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the slots 10 include multiple slots, each slot 10 being arranged in a matrix on the conductive frame 1. Multiple slots 10 can be respectively inserted into multiple sets of terminals 2, thereby transmitting multiple sets of signal differential pairs and improving the utilization rate of the conductive frame 1. It is understood that the specific number of slots 10 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0067] Example 2

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a connector includes: a conductive frame 1 as described in Embodiment 1; and terminals 2, as... Figure 4 As shown, the terminal 2 has a free end 21, a torsion structure 22, and a fixed end 23 connected in sequence. The torsion structure 22 has a first part 221, a second part 222, and a third part 223 connected in sequence and perpendicular to each other. The first part 221 is perpendicularly connected to the free end 21, and the third part 223 is perpendicularly connected to the fixed end 23. The free end 21 and the fixed end 23 are parallel to each other. The terminal 2 includes a first terminal unit 201 and a second terminal unit 202; as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the terminal 2 is inserted through the slot 10. The torsion structure 22 of the first terminal unit 201 is housed within the first slot 101, and the torsion structure 22 of the second terminal unit 202 is housed within the second slot 102. The slot wall 100 of the first slot 101 is opposite to the first part 221, the second part 222, and the third part 223 of the first terminal unit 201, and the slot wall 100 of the second slot 102 is opposite to the first part 221, the second part 222, and the third part 223 of the second terminal unit 202. It can be understood that the conductive frame 1 provides signal shielding protection for the terminal 2, preventing environmental noise from interfering with the terminal 2, thereby improving the signal transmission quality of the terminal 2.

[0069] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the groove walls 100 of both the first groove 101 and the second groove 102 include a first groove wall 1001, a second groove wall 1002, and a third groove wall 1003. The first groove walls 1001, 1002, and 1003 of the first groove 101 are perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs, and the first groove walls 1001, 1002, and 1003 of the second groove 102 are also perpendicularly connected to each other in pairs. The first groove wall 1001 of the first groove 101 and the second groove 102 are connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs. The first groove wall 1001 of the first groove 102 is located on the side of the first direction 01 near the free end 21 of the terminal 2. The second groove wall 1002 of the first groove 101 and the second groove wall 1002 of the second groove 102 are located on both sides of the second direction 02 and are arranged opposite each other. The third groove wall 1003 of the first groove 101 and the third groove wall 1003 of the second groove 102 are located on both sides of the third direction 03 and are arranged opposite each other. The first direction 01, the second direction 02 and the third direction 03 are perpendicular to each other. Specifically, each groove wall in the conductive frame 1 is arranged opposite to each bend in the torsion structure 22 of the terminal 2 to coordinate and match the impedance of the terminal 2 in and around its torsion structure 22, so that the impedance of the entire terminal 2 maintains good consistency at all locations, avoiding the problem of local impedance abrupt change of the terminal 2, thereby ensuring the consistency and integrity of signal transmission and improving the quality of signal transmission.

[0070] like Figure 4As shown, the side of the first part 221 away from the second part 222 is perpendicularly connected to the corresponding free end 21. The thickness direction of the free end 21 is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first part 221, the thickness direction of the first part 221 is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the second part 222, the thickness direction of the second part 222 is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the third part 223, and the thickness direction of the third part 223 is the same as the thickness direction of the fixed end 23. The first groove wall 1001 of the first cavity 101 is connected to the first part 221 of the first terminal unit 201. Yes, the second wall 1002 of the first cavity 101 is opposite to the second part 222 of the first terminal unit 201, the third wall 1003 of the first cavity 101 is opposite to the third part 223 of the first terminal unit 201, the first wall 1001 of the second cavity 102 is opposite to the first part 221 of the second terminal unit 202, the second wall 1002 of the second cavity 102 is opposite to the second part 222 of the second terminal unit 202, and the third wall 1003 of the second cavity 102 is opposite to the third part 223 of the second terminal unit 202. It can be understood that the present invention, through the above-described scheme of "a conductive groove wall being opposite to a bent portion in a torsion structure," achieves the effect of "coordinating and matching the impedance of the torsion structure 22 and its vicinity through the conductive groove wall," thereby maintaining good impedance consistency at various locations on the entire terminal 2 and improving the signal transmission quality of the terminal 2.

[0071] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the slot 10 further includes a through cavity 103, which connects the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102, and penetrates the conductive frame 1 in the first direction 01. The through cavity 103 is used for the terminal 2 to penetrate the conductive frame 1 along the first direction 01. The free end 21 and the fixed end 23 of the terminal 2 are respectively located on both sides of the conductive frame 1 in the first direction 01. It can be understood that the free end 21 of the terminal 2 can be plugged into or overlapped with the first electrical connector to achieve electrical connection and transmit signals; the fixed end 23 of the terminal 2 is soldered to the wire in the cable, and the other end of the cable is electrically connected to the second electrical connector, thereby achieving the effect of "the connector provided by the present invention transmitting signals between the first electrical connector and the second connector".

[0072] like Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the free ends 21 and the second part 222 of the first terminal unit 201 and the second terminal unit 202 are arranged side by side in the first plane 001, the fixed ends 23 and the third part 223 of the first terminal unit 201 and the second terminal unit 202 are arranged side by side in the second plane 002, and the first part 221 of the first terminal unit 201 and the second terminal unit 202 is arranged side by side in the third plane 003; the first plane 001 is the plane containing the first direction 01 and the third direction 03, the second plane 002 is the plane containing the first direction 01 and the second direction 02, and the third plane 003 is the plane containing the second direction 02 and the third direction 03. It can be understood that through the above design, the technical effect of "using the above connector to connect and electrically connect two electrical connectors with mutually perpendicular interfaces" is achieved.

[0073] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102 are offset on both sides in the second direction O2, and the second wall 1002 of the first cavity 101 and the second wall 1002 of the second cavity 102 are offset. It is worth noting that, as... Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, in each set of terminals 2 used to transmit a set of signal differential pairs, the first terminal unit 201 and the second terminal unit 202 have approximately the same shape, the only difference being that the second terminal unit 202 can approximately overlap with the first terminal unit 201 after rotating 180° with the first direction O1 as the rotation axis. Therefore, based on the design scheme of the terminal 2 with the above structure, the present invention provides the conductive frame 1 described in the above scheme to match the terminal 2, thereby achieving the effect of signal shielding and preventing noise interference.

[0074] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102 are offset on both sides of the third direction 03, and the third wall 1003 of the first cavity 101 is offset from the third wall 1003 of the second cavity 102. It can be understood that, based on the design of the terminal 2 with the above-described structure, the present invention provides the above-described conductive frame 1 to match the above-described terminal 2, thereby achieving the effects of signal shielding and preventing noise interference.

[0075] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the slots 10 include multiple slots, and each slot 10 is arranged in a matrix on the conductive frame 1; a first terminal unit 201 and a second terminal unit 202 form a group, and each group is inserted into a slot 10; specifically, the first terminal unit 201 is inserted into the first cavity 101, and the second terminal unit 202 is inserted into the second cavity 102. It can be understood that multiple slots 10 can respectively insert multiple groups of terminals 2, thereby transmitting multiple groups of signal differential pairs and improving the utilization rate of the conductive frame 1; the specific number of slots 10 can be selected according to actual needs.

[0076] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments of the present invention, the connector further includes an insulating base 3 and a molding compound 4; the insulating base 3 surrounds the outside of the conductive frame 1, the molding compound 4 is connected to the conductive frame 1, and the terminal 2 is fixedly connected to the molding compound 4. It can be understood that the insulating base 3 serves to protect the conductive frame 1; the molding compound 4 serves to fix the terminal 2 to the conductive frame 1.

[0077] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims. Furthermore, specific examples have been used in the specification to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above description of the embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present invention, and the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conductive frame for accommodating a terminal, the terminal having a free end, a torsion structure, and a fixed end connected sequentially, the torsion structure having a first part, a second part, and a third part connected sequentially and perpendicular to each other, the first part being perpendicularly connected to the free end, the third part being perpendicularly connected to the fixed end, the free end and the fixed end being parallel to each other, the terminal comprising a first terminal unit and a second terminal unit, characterized in that, A slot is provided through the conductive frame; The slot includes a first cavity and a second cavity that are connected to each other. The first cavity is used to accommodate the first terminal unit, and the second cavity is used to accommodate the second terminal unit. The wall of the first cavity is used to face the first part, the second part and the third part of the first terminal unit, and the wall of the second cavity is used to face the first part, the second part and the third part of the second terminal unit; The walls of both the first and second cavities include a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall, second wall, and third wall of the first cavity are connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs; the first wall, second wall, and third wall of the second cavity are also connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs. The first wall of the first cavity and the first wall of the second cavity are both located on the side closer to the free end of the terminal in the first direction; The second wall of the first cavity and the second wall of the second cavity are located on opposite sides in the second direction; The third wall of the first cavity and the third wall of the second cavity are located on opposite sides in the third direction. The distance from each bending surface on the torsion structure to the conductive frame is within a deviation range of no more than 10%. Wherein, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, the first groove wall of the first cavity is used to face the first part of the first terminal unit, the second groove wall of the first cavity is used to face the second part of the first terminal unit, the third groove wall of the first cavity is used to face the third part of the first terminal unit, the first groove wall of the second cavity is used to face the first part of the second terminal unit, the second groove wall of the second cavity is used to face the second part of the second terminal unit, and the third groove wall of the second cavity is used to face the third part of the second terminal unit.

2. The conductive frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slot also includes a through-hole cavity; The through slot connects the first slot and the second slot, and penetrates the conductive frame in the first direction. The through slot is used for the terminal to penetrate the conductive frame in the first direction.

3. The conductive frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first cavity and the second cavity are offset on both sides in the second direction, and the second wall of the first cavity is offset from the second wall of the second cavity.

4. The conductive frame according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first cavity and the second cavity are offset on opposite sides in the third direction, and the third wall of the first cavity is offset from the third wall of the second cavity.

5. The conductive frame according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The slots include multiple slots, and each slot is arranged in a matrix on the conductive frame.

6. A connector, characterized in that, The connector includes: The conductive frame as claimed in claim 1; and A terminal has a free end, a torsion structure, and a fixed end connected in sequence. The torsion structure has a first part, a second part, and a third part connected in sequence and perpendicular to each other. The first part is perpendicularly connected to the free end, and the third part is perpendicularly connected to the fixed end. The free end and the fixed end are parallel to each other. The terminal includes a first terminal unit and a second terminal unit. The terminal is inserted through the slot, the torsion structure of the first terminal unit is housed in the first slot cavity, the torsion structure of the second terminal unit is housed in the second slot cavity, the slot wall of the first slot cavity is opposite to the first part, the second part and the third part of the first terminal unit, and the slot wall of the second slot cavity is opposite to the first part, the second part and the third part of the second terminal unit.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first and second cavities each have a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first, second, and third walls of the first cavity are connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs. The first, second, and third walls of the second cavity are also connected perpendicularly to each other in pairs. The first wall of the first cavity and the first wall of the second cavity are both located on the side of the free end of the terminal in the first direction. The second wall of the first cavity and the second wall of the second cavity are respectively located on both sides in the second direction and are arranged opposite to each other. The third wall of the first cavity and the third wall of the second cavity are respectively located on both sides in the third direction and are arranged opposite to each other. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are all perpendicular to each other.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that, The side of the first part away from the second part is perpendicularly connected to the corresponding free end. The thickness direction of the free end is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first part, the thickness direction of the first part is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the second part, the thickness direction of the second part is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the third part, and the thickness direction of the third part is the same as the thickness direction of the fixed end. The first wall of the first cavity is opposite to the first part of the first terminal unit, the second wall of the first cavity is opposite to the second part of the first terminal unit, the third wall of the first cavity is opposite to the third part of the first terminal unit, the first wall of the second cavity is opposite to the first part of the second terminal unit, the second wall of the second cavity is opposite to the second part of the second terminal unit, and the third wall of the second cavity is opposite to the third part of the second terminal unit.

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The slot further includes a through slot cavity, which connects the first slot cavity and the second slot cavity and penetrates the conductive frame in the first direction. The through slot cavity is used for the terminal to penetrate the conductive frame in the first direction. The free end and fixed end of the terminal are located on both sides of the conductive frame in the first direction.

10. The connector according to claim 9, characterized in that, The free ends and second parts of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit are arranged side by side in a first plane, the fixed ends and third parts of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit are arranged side by side in a second plane, and the first parts of the first terminal unit and the second terminal unit are arranged side by side in a third plane. The first plane is the plane containing the first direction and the third direction, the second plane is the plane containing the first direction and the second direction, and the third plane is the plane containing the second direction and the third direction.

11. The connector according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first cavity and the second cavity are offset on both sides in the second direction, and the second wall of the first cavity is offset from the second wall of the second cavity. The first cavity and the second cavity are offset on opposite sides in the third direction, and the third wall of the first cavity is offset from the third wall of the second cavity.

12. The connector according to claim 10, characterized in that, The slots include multiple slots, and each slot is arranged in a matrix on the conductive frame; One first terminal unit and one second terminal unit form a group, and each group is inserted into one of the slots.

13. The connector according to any one of claims 6-12, characterized in that, The connector also includes an insulating base and a molding compound; The insulating base is disposed outside the conductive frame, the plastic encapsulation is connected to the conductive frame, and the terminal is fixedly connected to the plastic encapsulation.

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