Electrical connector

Abstract

The present application discloses an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes an insulating housing, a grounding sheet and a plurality of conductive components mounted in the insulating housing. The grounding sheet has a plurality of slots. The plurality of conductive components includes a plurality of grounding terminals and a plurality of signal components. Each of the plurality of grounding terminals has a blade segment and a spring arm segment extending from the blade segment. The blade segment of each of the plurality of grounding terminals is inserted into one of the slots of the grounding sheet. The spring arm segment of each of the plurality of grounding terminals is adjacent to the grounding sheet, and each of the plurality of grounding terminals is electrically coupled to the grounding sheet. Each of the plurality of signal components is located between two adjacent grounding terminals. Each of the plurality of signal components has a molded bracket mounted in the insulating housing and two signal terminals fixed to the molded bracket. Thus, the plurality of grounding terminals and the grounding sheet can provide good shielding effect for the plurality of signal components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector. Background Technology

[0002] In existing electrical connectors, the signal terminals utilize the shielding provided by the grounding terminals to ensure data transmission stability and efficiency. However, the architecture of existing electrical connectors has become increasingly limited by existing design frameworks, making further improvements difficult.

[0003] Therefore, the inventor believed that the above-mentioned defects could be improved, and thus devoted himself to research and applied scientific principles, and finally proposed an invention that is reasonably designed and effectively improves the above-mentioned defects. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that "the shielding effect of existing electrical connectors is not ideal", and an electrical connector is provided to address the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0005] This invention discloses an electrical connector, comprising: an insulating housing; a grounding plate installed within the insulating housing, the grounding plate having recessed recesses forming multiple slots; and multiple conductive components installed within the insulating housing, the multiple conductive components including: multiple grounding terminals, each having a sheet segment and a spring arm extending from the sheet segment; the sheet segment of each grounding terminal being inserted into one of the slots of the grounding plate, the spring arm of each grounding terminal being adjacent to the grounding plate, each grounding terminal being electrically coupled to the grounding plate; and multiple signal components, each located between two adjacent grounding terminals, each signal component having a molded bracket installed within the insulating housing and two signal terminals fixed to the molded bracket.

[0006] Preferably, each of the grounding terminals includes a protrusion extending from the plate segment and adjacent to the spring arm segment, wherein the plate segment of each of the grounding terminals is inserted into the corresponding slot of the grounding plate through the protrusion to electrically couple with each other.

[0007] Preferably, the grounding plate has a plurality of protrusions formed in each of the slots, and the protrusions of each grounding terminal are in mutual interference engagement with the plurality of protrusions corresponding to the slot.

[0008] Preferably, in each of the signal components, the molded bracket includes a base and a boss connected to the base, the base being located between the sheet segments of two corresponding adjacent ground terminals, and the boss being positioned in a region between the two slots into which the two corresponding adjacent ground terminals are inserted.

[0009] Preferably, the insulating housing includes two sidewalls extending along the length of the insulating housing and disposed opposite to each other, a plurality of the conductive components are arranged in at least one column and disposed on one of the sidewalls, and the grounding plate is located outside the at least one column of conductive components and between the corresponding sidewalls.

[0010] Preferably, the position between two adjacent slots of the grounding plate corresponds to the two signal terminals of one of the signal components.

[0011] Preferably, in each of the signal components, each of the signal terminals includes an embedded section embedded in the molded bracket, and a contact section and a fixing section extending from the embedded section through both ends of the molded bracket; the grounding plate is formed with an opening corresponding to the connection between the embedded section and the contact section of each of the signal terminals of the corresponding signal component.

[0012] Preferably, one side of the insulating housing has a mounting surface, and a plurality of the conductive components and the grounding plate are mounted on the insulating housing from the mounting surface along an assembly direction; wherein, the protrusion of each grounding terminal extends away from the mounting surface along a direction parallel or perpendicular to the assembly direction and is inserted into the corresponding slot of the grounding plate.

[0013] Preferably, each of the grounding terminals and each of the signal terminals includes two wide surfaces located on opposite sides and a narrow edge surrounding the two wide surfaces, and any one of the wide surfaces of each signal terminal is perpendicular to any one of the wide surfaces of each of the grounding terminals.

[0014] Preferably, the grounding plate is perpendicular to any one of the wide surfaces of each of the grounding terminals.

[0015] This invention also discloses an electrical connector, comprising: an insulating housing; a grounding plate installed within the insulating housing, wherein the grounding plate is recessed to form a plurality of slots; and a plurality of conductive components installed within the insulating housing, wherein the plurality of conductive components includes: a plurality of grounding terminals, each having a sheet segment and a protrusion extending from the sheet segment; the sheet segment of each grounding terminal is inserted into one of the slots of the grounding plate via the protrusion for electrical coupling to each other; and a plurality of signal components, each located between two adjacent grounding terminals, wherein each signal component has a molded bracket installed within the insulating housing and two signal terminals fixed to the molded bracket; wherein the molded bracket of each signal component is spaced apart from the corresponding two adjacent grounding terminals.

[0016] Preferably, each of the grounding terminals has a spring arm segment and a welding segment extending from both ends of the sheet segment, the spring arm segment of each of the grounding terminals is adjacent to the grounding sheet, and the protrusion of each of the grounding terminals is adjacent to the spring arm segment.

[0017] In summary, the electrical connector disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can provide good shielding for multiple signal components by means of the design that "the plate-shaped segments of each of the grounding terminals are inserted into one of the slots of the grounding plate by the protrusions, so as to electrically couple with each other".

[0018] To further understand the features and technical content of this invention, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. However, these descriptions and drawings are only for illustrating the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention in any way. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electrical connector of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electrical connector of the present invention from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the electrical connector of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the electrical connector of the present invention from another perspective.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view schematic diagram of the electrical connector of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A cross-sectional diagram of the VI-VI section.

[0025] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the electrical connector of part of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cross section along line VIII-VIII.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the conductive component of the present invention when it is separated from the grounding plate.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the signal component of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 11 This is a front view schematic diagram of the conductive component of the present invention connected with the grounding plate.

[0030] Figure 12 This is a side view of the conductive component of the present invention connected with the grounding plate.

[0031] Figure 13 This is a top view schematic diagram of a portion of the electrical connector of the present invention, excluding the insulating housing. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation methods disclosed in this invention. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of this invention from the content disclosed in this specification. This invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this invention. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings of this invention are for simple illustrative purposes only and are not depictions of actual dimensions; this is stated beforehand. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of this invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention.

[0033] It should be understood that while terms such as "first," "second," and "third" may be used in this document to describe various components or signals, these components or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one component from another, or one signal from another. Furthermore, the term "or" as used herein may, depending on the context, include any combination of one or more of the related listed items. Moreover, the term "electrical coupling" as used herein refers to either "indirect electrical connection" or "direct electrical connection."

[0034] See Figures 1 to 13 As shown, this embodiment discloses an electrical connector 100. It should be noted that the electrical connector 100 is described as a vertical connector in this embodiment, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in this invention, the electrical connector 100 may also be a right-angle connector.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the electrical connector 100 includes an insulating housing 1, two grounding plates 2 mounted on the insulating housing 1, and a plurality of conductive components 3. In this embodiment, the plurality of conductive components 3 are arranged in two columns, and the two grounding plates 2 are respectively disposed corresponding to one column of conductive components 3, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0036] For example, in other embodiments of the invention not shown, the electrical connector 100 may have only one grounding piece 2, and the plurality of conductive components 3 may be arranged in a single column, such that the grounding piece 2 corresponds to a single column of conductive components 3. Each conductive component 3 in the same column is spaced apart from and / or arranged in a manner that is not explicitly shown.

[0037] Cooperate Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the insulating housing 1 in this embodiment is a cuboid. To facilitate the explanation of the structure and connection relationship of the various components of the insulating housing 1 in this embodiment, the insulating housing 1 is further defined with a length direction D1, a width direction D2 perpendicular to the length direction D1, and a height direction D3 perpendicular to the length direction D1 and the width direction D2.

[0038] Cooperate Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the insulating housing 1 includes a plug-in surface 11 and a mounting surface 12 located on opposite sides. The plug-in surface 11 on the side where the insulating housing 1 is located can be defined as the top side of the insulating housing 1 (e.g., Figure 3 The insulating housing 1 shown above has a recessed card slot 13 formed along the height direction D3 from the insertion surface 11 toward the mounting surface 12. The card slot 13 is arranged along the length direction D1 and can be used to receive an electronic card (not shown) inserted and mated along the height direction D3.

[0039] The mounting surface 12 on the other side of the insulating housing 1 can be defined as the bottom side of the insulating housing 1 (e.g., Figure 4 The insulating housing 1 shown below has a plurality of mounting grooves 14 recessed along the height direction D3 from the mounting surface 12 toward the insertion surface 11.

[0040] Looking at it in more detail, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 ,and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the insulating housing 1 includes two opposing sidewalls 15 and two opposing connecting walls 16 connected between the two sidewalls 15. The two sidewalls 15 extend along the length direction D1 and are spaced apart from each other, while the two connecting walls 16 extend along the width direction D2 and respectively connect the two ends of the two sidewalls 15, forming a card slot 13 and a plurality of mounting slots 14 that are interconnected between the two sidewalls 15.

[0041] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the insulating housing 1 of the electrical connector 100 is described as a vertical connector, therefore the aforementioned mating surface 11 and mounting surface 12 are located on opposite sides of the insulating housing 1. However, when the electrical connector 100 is a right-angle connector, the mating surface 11 and mounting surface 12 may be located on adjacent sides of the insulating housing 1.

[0042] Cooperate Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the two grounding plates 2 are conductive plates, such as a metal plate, a conductive plastic plate, or an electroplated plastic plate, etc., and the two grounding plates 2 can be installed in the insulating housing 1 along an assembly direction (that is, along the height direction D3 from the mounting surface 12), so that the two grounding plates 2 can be fixed in the insulating housing 1.

[0043] To elaborate further, re-examination Figure 4 , Figure 7 ,and Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, an interference block 21 is formed on the edge of each of the two grounding plates 2 at opposite ends of the length direction D1 (e.g., Figure 4 As shown), and the two interference blocks 21 of each of the grounding plates 2 gradually expand from the insertion surface 11 toward the mounting surface 12 (as shown). Figure 8 As shown, when the two grounding plates 2 are installed in the insulating housing 1 along the assembly direction, the two interference blocks 21 of each grounding plate 2 can smoothly interfere with the inner edge of the mounting groove 14, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0044] For example, in other embodiments of the present invention not illustrated, the two grounding plates 2 can also be fixed inside the insulating housing 1 by reasonable installation methods such as adhesive, snap-fit ​​or locking.

[0045] To look at it in more detail, such as Figure 4 , Figure 8 ,and Figure 9 As shown, the two grounding plates 2 are elongated sheet structures, with their long sides extending along the length direction D1, and their wide sides extending along the height direction D3 or the width direction D2. In this embodiment, the two grounding plates 2 can be vertically inserted into the insulating housing 1 from the mounting surface 12 along the assembly direction, and when the two grounding plates 2 are located inside the insulating housing 1, the wide side of each grounding plate 2 is parallel to the height direction D3, and the long side is parallel to the length direction D1.

[0046] Each of the grounding plates 2 includes a plurality of slots 22 and a plurality of openings 23 spaced apart from each other. The plurality of slots 22 are recessed from the grounding plates 2, and each slot 22 communicates with the outer side of the corresponding grounding plate 2 along the height direction D3. That is, each grounding plate 2 has a plurality of openings (not shown in the figure) facing the height direction D3, which correspond to and communicate with each of the slots 22.

[0047] In other words, each of the grounding plates 2 has two opposing long sides in the height direction D3, and is recessed from one long side adjacent to the mounting surface 12 toward the other long side adjacent to the insertion surface 11 to form a plurality of slots 22. Each of the grounding plates 2 forms a plurality of openings on the long side adjacent to the mounting surface 12 that connect the plurality of slots 22 (i.e., one slot 22 corresponds to one opening), thereby allowing a portion of the plurality of conductive components 3 to enter and be inserted into the corresponding slots 22 along the height direction D3 through the openings. In addition, in this embodiment, the plurality of openings 23 are respectively located between two adjacent slots 22, that is, the plurality of openings 23 are staggered with at least one slot 22.

[0048] It is noteworthy that, in a preferred embodiment, the two grounding plates 2 have a plurality of protrusions 24 formed in each of the slots 22, wherein the protrusions 24 are arranged correspondingly or alternately on the two facing inner surfaces of the slots 22, and the plurality of protrusions 24 in each slot 22 can interfere with each other with the plurality of conductive components 3, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the plurality of protrusions 24 in each slot 22 may also be omitted as appropriate.

[0049] Cooperate Figure 4 , Figure 7 ,and Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, multiple conductive components 3 are embedded within the insulating housing 1 and arranged in two columns. The two columns of conductive components 3 are respectively disposed on the two sidewalls 15 and located on one side of the corresponding grounding plate 2. That is, the two grounding plates 2 are respectively located between the corresponding column of conductive components 3 and the corresponding sidewall 15.

[0050] In addition, such as Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 13 As shown, the position of any column of conductive component 3 corresponds to the position of another column of conductive component 3 (e.g., ...). Figure 13 As shown), and one end of each of the conductive components 3 is located within the card slot 13 (as shown). Figure 6As shown, one end is used to electrically couple the electronic card; the other end is exposed outside the insulating housing 1 from the mounting slot 14 and can be soldered to a circuit board (not shown).

[0051] Of course, in an embodiment where the electrical connector 100 has only one grounding piece 2, the plurality of conductive components 3 may also be arranged in a row and disposed on one of the sidewalls 15, such that the aforementioned grounding piece 2 is located outside the row of conductive components 3 and between the corresponding sidewalls 15, that is, the plurality of conductive components 3 may actually be arranged in at least one row.

[0052] In another embodiment, the mounting groove 14 has a receiving space that matches the structure of the aforementioned grounding piece 2 between the outer sides of the plurality of conductive components 3 and the corresponding sidewalls 15 (e.g., Figure 6 and Figure 13 As shown, this accommodating space allows each of the mounting slots 14 to communicate with each other. Furthermore, when the aforementioned grounding piece 2 and the corresponding row of conductive components 3 are installed into the mounting slot 14, the aforementioned grounding piece 2 is located within the accommodating space.

[0053] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 and Figure 9 As shown, the plurality of conductive components 3 include a plurality of ground terminals 31 and a plurality of signal components 32 located between two adjacent ground terminals 31. In this embodiment, each conductive component 3 is composed of two ground terminals 31 and one signal component 32, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown, each conductive component 3 may also be reasonably designed to have two ground terminals 31 and at least one signal component 32 (e.g., two).

[0054] Cooperate Figure 9 , Figure 11 ,and Figure 12 As shown, each of the plurality of grounding terminals 31 includes a sheet-shaped segment 311, a spring-loaded segment 312 extending from the sheet-shaped segment 311, and a welding segment 313. The sheet-shaped segment 311, the spring-loaded segment 312, and the welding segment 313 are integrally connected to each other, and the spring-loaded segment 312 and the welding segment 313 are located on opposite sides of the sheet-shaped segment 311 (along the height direction D3). The sheet-shaped segment 311 has two opposite sides and another pair of opposite sides, and the aforementioned two opposite sides and the other pair of opposite sides extend along the height direction D3 and the width direction D2, respectively, so that the sheet-shaped segment 311 forms a square or rectangular sheet-like or plate-like structure. The thickness of the sheet-shaped segment 311 extends along the length direction D1.

[0055] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 , Figure 9 and Figure 12 As shown, in this embodiment, the spring-loaded segments 312 and soldering segments 313 of the plurality of grounding terminals 31 are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the sheet segment 311 (extending along the width direction D2 or along the height direction D3). The spring-loaded segments 312 extend from the aforementioned side of the sheet segment 311 adjacent to the insertion surface 11 toward the insertion surface 11 and are located in the card slot 13, while the soldering segments 313 extend from the other aforementioned side of the sheet segment 311 adjacent to the mounting surface 12 toward the mounting surface 12 and are located in the corresponding mounting slot 14. Accordingly, the spring-loaded segments 312 of the plurality of grounding terminals 31 can be used to electrically couple the electronic card, while the soldering segments 313 of the plurality of grounding terminals 31 can be used to be soldered onto the circuit board, thereby grounding the plurality of grounding terminals 31 via the circuit board.

[0056] In addition, in coordination Figure 6 and Figure 12 As shown, the plate-shaped segment 311 (along the height direction D3) of each of the grounding terminals 31 is inserted into a slot 22 of the corresponding grounding plate 2 so that each of the grounding terminals 31 and the grounding plate 2 is electrically coupled to each other, and its spring arm segment 312 can also be disposed adjacent to the grounding plate 2.

[0057] More specifically, in this embodiment, each of the sheet segments 311 has a body 3111 and a protrusion 3112 connecting the body 3111. The protrusion 3112 of each sheet segment 311 extends from the bottom of the body 3111 toward the corresponding mounting groove 14 and along the width direction D2 and the height direction D3, so that the sheet segment 311 together forms a notch NH between the body 3111 and the protrusion 3112 (e.g., Figure 6 (As shown). Therefore, the height of the body 3111 along the height direction D3 is greater than that of the protrusion 3112. In addition, the notch NH can abut against the inner edge of the mounting groove 14 from the insertion surface 11 toward the mounting surface 12 (i.e., the inner side of the mounting groove 14 adjacent to the card slot 13 and extending along the length direction D1), so that the plurality of grounding terminals 31 can be protected from overvoltage.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, such as Figure 6 and Figure 9As shown, each of the sheet segments 311 has two raised blocks 3113 formed on the opposite side of its body 3111 (in the width direction D2). The two raised blocks 3113 can interfere with the corresponding mounting grooves 14 on their two opposite inner surfaces in the width direction D2, so that the plurality of grounding terminals 31 can be firmly fixed in the insulating housing 1. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the two raised blocks 3113 of each grounding terminal 31 may be omitted as appropriate.

[0059] In another preferred embodiment, such as Figure 6 and Figure 9 As shown, each of the grounding terminals 31 includes a protrusion 314 that extends from the sheet segment 311 and is adjacent to the spring arm segment 312. Furthermore, the protrusion 314 of each grounding terminal 31 extends parallel to the assembly direction from the sheet segment 311 away from the mounting surface 12, allowing the protrusion 314 to be inserted into the corresponding slot 22 of the grounding piece 2. In other words, the protrusion 314 extends parallel to the height direction D3 from the side of the sheet segment 311 parallel to the width direction D2 and adjacent to the insertion surface 11 towards the insertion surface 11, and the protrusion 314 and the spring arm segment 312 are both located on the same side of the sheet segment 311 or on adjacent side edges respectively. The protrusion 314 is connected to a portion of the spring arm segment 312, or a groove G is formed between the protrusion 314 and the spring arm segment 312, recessed towards the mounting surface 12 along the height direction D3. Accordingly, the groove G is designed to increase the length of the protrusion 314 along the height direction D3, thereby reducing the yielding amount and the normal force.

[0060] In addition, such as Figure 6 , Figure 9 and Figure 11 As shown, the plate-shaped segment 311 of each of the grounding terminals 31 is inserted into the corresponding slot 22 of any of the grounding plates 2 with the protrusion 314, and is mutually interfering with the plurality of protrusions 24 of the corresponding slot 22 to electrically couple with each other. Furthermore, the portion of the protrusion 314 facing the insertion surface 11, i.e., a part of the protrusion 314 and / or the top surface of the portion of the protrusion 314 (i.e., a portion away from the welding segment 313) or a portion of the protrusion 314 adjacent to the groove G, can be inserted along the height direction D3 into the corresponding slot 22 of any of the grounding plates 2.

[0061] It is worth noting that the protrusions 314 of each of the grounding terminals 31, at a location away from the welding section 313 (i.e., another portion of the top surface of the protrusions 314), can abut against the mounting groove 14 at another inner edge from the insertion surface 11 toward the mounting surface 12 (i.e., the inner side of the mounting groove 14 adjacent to the sidewall 15 of the insulating housing 1 and extending along the length direction D1), so that the plurality of grounding terminals 31 can prevent overvoltage (e.g. Figure 6 (As shown).

[0062] It should be noted that, in other embodiments of the present invention not shown, when the electrical connector 100 is a right-angle connector, each of the grounding terminals 31 is designed to be right-angled, so that its protrusion 314 extends from the sheet segment 311 along the direction perpendicular to the assembly direction, and the protrusion 314 is parallel to the mounting surface 12.

[0063] Cooperate Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 10 As shown, multiple signal components 32 are mounted on the insulating housing 1, each located between two adjacent grounding terminals 31. Each signal component 32 has a molded bracket 321 mounted on the insulating housing 1 and two signal terminals 322 fixed to the molded bracket 321. Specifically, a signal component 32 in one conductive component 3 will not share the same molded bracket 321 with a signal component 32 in another conductive component 3; multiple signal components 32 in the same conductive component 3 will not share the same molded bracket 321.

[0064] In one embodiment, the molded bracket 321 of each signal component 32 is spaced apart from the two corresponding ground terminals 31, meaning that each signal component 32 and the two corresponding ground terminals 31 are spaced apart from each other, and the ground terminals 31 are not located within the molded bracket 321, so that each signal component 32 (or signal terminal 322) and the ground terminal 31 do not contact each other and are not electrically coupled to each other. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the molded bracket 321 is in contact with the two corresponding ground terminals 31, and the molded bracket 321 is made of an insulating material. This ensures that each signal component 32 (or signal terminal 322) and the ground terminal 31 are separated by the molded bracket 321, the ground terminals 31 are not located within the molded bracket 321, and the two are also spaced apart and do not contact each other or are electrically coupled to each other.

[0065] In addition, in this embodiment, the position between two adjacent slots 22 of the grounding plate 2 corresponds to the two signal terminals 322 of a signal component 32, and the position formed by each opening 23 corresponds to two adjacent signal terminals 322.

[0066] Furthermore, in coordination Figure 10 As shown, the molded bracket 321 in this embodiment is made of an insulating material, which enables the molded bracket 321 to provide shielding for the two signal terminals 322. The molded bracket 321 includes a base 3211 and a boss 3212 connected to the base 3211. In this embodiment, the base 3211 has a plate-like structure and is located between the sheet segments 311 corresponding to two adjacent ground terminals 31.

[0067] In addition, such as Figure 6 , Figure 9 and Figure 11 As shown, in this embodiment, the protrusion 3212 is positioned between two slots 22 into which two adjacent grounding terminals 31 are inserted; that is, the protrusion 3212 is located between the sheet-shaped segment 311 and the grounding piece 2 of two of the grounding terminals 31. In this embodiment, the protrusion 3212 includes a first portion 3212A and a second portion 3212B connecting the first portion 3212A. The first portion 3212A and the second portion 3212B are generally rectangular or cubic in shape. The first portion 3212A is connected to the base 3211 and can be located between the sheet segments 311 corresponding to two adjacent grounding terminals 31; the second portion 3212B is located on the first portion 3212A, and the height position of the second portion 3212B along the height direction D3 roughly corresponds to the position of the grounding piece 2, and part of the second portion 3212B faces the corresponding opening 23 (that is, part of the second portion 3212B can be seen through the opening 23).

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first portion 3212A has two side openings SH facing the two sidewalls 15, that is, the two signal terminals 322 (opposite sides) and the two sides that are far apart from each other are surrounded by the first portion 3212A in the length direction D1, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0069] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first part 3212A and the second part 3212B are both solid structures, that is, the two signal terminals 322 are surrounded or enclosed by the molded bracket 321 (e.g., Figure 11 (As shown).

[0070] In another embodiment, the base 3211, which is a plate-like structure, is connected to the first portion 3212A, which is a cuboid or cube structure, to form another boss, and the second portion 3212B is connected to and disposed on the aforementioned boss; or, the base 3211 and the boss 3212 of the molded bracket 321 are integrally formed molded structures.

[0071] It is worth noting that cooperation Figure 9 and Figure 12 As shown, the area of ​​the first portion 3212A projected orthogonally along the length direction D1 toward an imaginary plane (i.e., the plane formed by the width direction D2 and the height direction D3) will be covered by more than 95% of the area of ​​the sheet-shaped segment 311 of any one of the grounding terminals 31 located on opposite sides of the boss 3212 along the length direction D1 projected orthogonally along the length direction D1 toward the imaginary plane. This allows any one of the grounding terminals 31 on both sides of the boss 3212 to be used to improve the shielding effect, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0072] Cooperate Figure 6 and Figure 10 As shown, the two signal terminals 322 pass through the molded bracket 321 and are partially exposed, and each signal terminal 322 includes an embedded section 3221 embedded in the molded bracket 321, and a contact section 3222 and a fixing section 3223 extending from the embedded section 3221 and passing through both ends of the molded bracket 321 respectively.

[0073] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the embedded section 3221 of each signal terminal 322 is located inside the base 3211, the first portion 3212A, and the second portion 3212B. Furthermore, the contact section 3222 of each signal terminal 322 extends from the embedded section 3221 toward the insertion surface 11 and is located in the insertion slot 13. The connection between the contact section 3222 and the embedded section 3221 corresponds to the corresponding opening 23 (i.e., the aforementioned connection visible through the opening 23), meaning the position of the opening 23 corresponds to the two signal terminals 322 of one signal assembly 32. Accordingly, each signal terminal 322 can achieve impedance matching through the two side openings SH of the boss 3212 and the opening 23 of the grounding plate 2. Of course, the designer can reasonably omit the side openings SH and / or the opening 23 according to design requirements.

[0074] Furthermore, the fixing section 3223 of each of the signal terminals 322 extends from the embedded section 3221 toward the mounting surface 12 and is located in the corresponding mounting groove 14, and a portion of the fixing section 3223 is exposed outside the insulating housing 1 to electrically couple the circuit board (e.g., Figure 6 (As shown).

[0075] It should be emphasized that cooperation Figure 9 , Figure 11 ,and Figure 12 As shown, each ground terminal 31 and each signal terminal 322 respectively includes two wide surfaces located on opposite sides and a narrow edge surrounding the two wide surfaces. That is, each ground terminal 31 includes two wide surfaces W31 and a narrow edge N31; each signal terminal 322 includes two wide surfaces W322 and a narrow edge N322. However, due to differences in the manufacturing methods of each ground terminal 31 and each signal terminal 322, there are some differences between any one ground terminal 31 and any one signal terminal 322.

[0076] Specifically, the signal terminal 322 and the grounding terminal 31 can be formed by stamping or cutting conductive metal, respectively. In this embodiment, each signal terminal 322 is formed by bending conductive metal, or by bending it directly without stamping or cutting, while each grounding terminal 31 is not bent in this embodiment. Therefore, each signal terminal 322 and each grounding terminal 31 are either integral or single-piece components. Thus, when installed in or arranged within the insulating housing 1, this allows any one of the wide surfaces W322 of each signal terminal 322 and / or the grounding piece 2 to be perpendicular to any one of the wide surfaces W31 of each grounding terminal 31. Furthermore, when multiple conductive components 3 are arranged in at least one column, a signal component 32 is arranged between each pair of adjacent grounding terminals 31, that is, two signal terminals 322 are arranged between corresponding pairs of adjacent grounding terminals 31. Any wide surface W322 of each signal terminal 322 and any narrow edge N31 of each grounding terminal 31 are perpendicular to the width direction D2, and any narrow edge N322 of each signal terminal 322 and any wide surface W31 of each grounding terminal 31 are perpendicular to the length direction D1.

[0077] In other words, such as Figure 12As shown, the projection area formed by the orthographic projection of any one of the signal terminals 322 along the length direction D1 toward one of the ground terminals 31 is located within the outline of one of the ground terminals 31. Accordingly, when viewed along the length direction D1, both signal terminals 322 are blocked by multiple ground terminals 31, which effectively improves the shielding effect of the two signal terminals 322 of each conductive component 3.

[0078] Furthermore, when a signal component 32 is arranged between any two adjacent grounding terminals 31, the two grounding terminals 31 and their adjacent grounding plates 2 can together form a shielding area SA (e.g., Figure 11 and Figure 13 As shown), the shielding area SA is a three-dimensional area formed by the distance between the two grounding terminals 31 along the length direction D1, the extension width of the grounding terminal 31 along the width direction D2, and the extension height of the grounding terminal 31 along the height direction D3, so that the signal component 32 of each conductive component 3 can be located within the shielding area SA.

[0079] More specifically, the shielding area SA along the length direction D1 is the distance between two adjacent grounding terminals 31 along the length direction D1; the shielding area SA along the width direction D2 is the length of any grounding terminal 31 along the width direction D2 from the end of the welding section 313 away from the sheet section 311 to the end of the protrusion 3112 away from the welding section 313, or the maximum width between two grounding terminals 31 of a single conductive component 3 along the width direction D2; and the shielding area SA along the height direction D3 is the height of any grounding terminal 31 extending along the height direction D3 from the bottom of the welding section 313 to the top of the spring arm section 312.

[0080] It is worth mentioning that, in the preferred embodiment, such as Figure 13 As shown, the positions of two signal terminals 322 of the plurality of conductive components 3 correspond to two ground terminals 31 in another column. That is, when viewed along the width direction D2, portions of the two signal terminals 322 of any conductive component 3 will be blocked by at least one ground terminal 31 in another column, which can also improve the shielding effect of the plurality of conductive components 3, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0081] It should be noted that, in practice, multiple conductive components 3 can be fixed to the molded bracket 321 using one, two, or more of the aforementioned signal terminals 322, depending on the designer's requirements. Furthermore, any conductive component 3 may have a grounding terminal 31 on only one side, while the other side may not have any grounding terminal 31, for example, the conductive component 3 located at the end of the grounding piece 2.

[0082] In practical applications, a signal component 32 can also be configured between two adjacent conductive components 3, and the aforementioned signal component 32 can achieve a shielding effect using its two adjacent grounding terminals 31 (i.e., one grounding terminal 31 for each of the two conductive components 3). That is, two adjacent conductive components 3 can simultaneously provide three signal components 32 to achieve a shielding effect, and the signal component 32 located between two conductive components 3 achieves the aforementioned effect by sharing the grounding terminal 31. Of course, the designer can also reasonably configure two or more signal components 32 spaced apart from each other between two adjacent conductive components 3. Furthermore, the conductive components 3 arranged in two columns are fixed to multiple slots 13 to achieve a spaced-apart configuration, and any component of the conductive components 3 in the same column (e.g., the grounding terminal 31 and / or the signal component 32) is not electrically coupled to any component of the conductive components 3 in the other column (e.g., the grounding terminal 31 and / or the signal component 32).

[0083] In actual assembly, the two grounding plates 2 are positioned within the insulating housing 1 in the assembly direction (i.e., the mounting surface 12 faces the insertion surface 11). Then, multiple conductive components 3 are installed along the aforementioned assembly direction, such that the protrusions 314 of the multiple conductive components 3 are assembled into the slots 22 of the two grounding plates 2. Each grounding plate 2 is located between the corresponding column of multiple conductive components 3 and the adjacent sidewall 15. Accordingly, the grounding plates 2, the multiple grounding terminals 31, and the insulating housing 1 can be fixed by mutual interference. Furthermore, the grounding plate 2 as a whole can be located within the insulating housing 1 and simultaneously fixed between the grounding terminals 31 and the inner edge (or inner side) of the mounting slot 14 adjacent to the sidewall 15, thereby surrounding the signal component 32 between the grounding plates 2 and the grounding terminals 31.

[0084] [Technical Effects of the Embodiments of the Invention]

[0085] In summary, the electrical connector disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention can provide good shielding for multiple signal components by means of the design that "the plate-shaped segments of each of the grounding terminals are inserted into one of the slots of the grounding plate by the protrusions, so as to electrically couple with each other".

[0086] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized in that, The electrical connector includes: An insulating shell; A grounding plate is installed inside the insulating housing, and the grounding plate is recessed to form multiple slots; and Multiple conductive components are mounted on the insulating housing, and the multiple conductive components include: A plurality of grounding terminals, each having a plate-shaped segment and a spring-loaded segment extending from the plate-shaped segment; the plate-shaped segment of each grounding terminal is inserted into a slot of the grounding plate, the spring-loaded segment of each grounding terminal is adjacent to the grounding plate, and each grounding terminal and the grounding plate are electrically coupled to each other; and Multiple signal components are located between two adjacent grounding terminals, and each signal component has a molded bracket mounted on the insulating housing and two signal terminals fixed to the molded bracket. The molded bracket has two side openings, and the two side openings face two side walls of the insulating housing, respectively. In each of the signal components, each of the signal terminals includes an embedded section embedded in the molded bracket and a contact section and a fixing section extending from the embedded section through both ends of the molded bracket; the grounding plate is formed with an opening whose position corresponds to the connection between the embedded section and the contact section of each of the signal terminals of the corresponding signal component, and the position of each of the side openings corresponds to an opening of the grounding plate.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the grounding terminals includes a protrusion extending from the plate segment and adjacent to the spring arm segment, wherein the plate segment of each of the grounding terminals is inserted into the corresponding slot of the grounding plate by the protrusion to be electrically coupled to each other.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The grounding plate has a plurality of protrusions formed in each of the slots, and the protrusions of each grounding terminal are mutually interfering with each other with the plurality of protrusions corresponding to the slot.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, In each of the signal components, the molded bracket includes a base and a boss connected to the base, the base being located between the sheet segments of two corresponding adjacent ground terminals, and the boss being positioned in an area between the two slots into which the two corresponding adjacent ground terminals are inserted.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insulating housing includes two sidewalls extending along the length of the insulating housing and disposed opposite to each other. A plurality of conductive components are arranged in at least one column and disposed on one of the sidewalls. The grounding plate is located outside the at least one column of conductive components and between the corresponding sidewalls.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The position between two adjacent slots of the grounding plate corresponds to the two signal terminals of one of the signal components.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The insulating housing has a mounting surface on one side, and a plurality of the conductive components and the grounding plate are mounted on the insulating housing from the mounting surface along an assembly direction; wherein, the protrusion of each grounding terminal extends away from the mounting surface along a direction parallel or perpendicular to the assembly direction and is inserted into the corresponding slot of the grounding plate.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the grounding terminals and each of the signal terminals includes two wide surfaces located on opposite sides and a narrow edge surrounding the two wide surfaces, and any one of the wide surfaces of each signal terminal is perpendicular to any one of the wide surfaces of each grounding terminal.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The grounding plate is perpendicular to any one of the wide surfaces of each of the grounding terminals.

10. An electrical connector, characterized in that, The electrical connector includes: An insulating shell; A grounding plate is installed inside the insulating housing, and the grounding plate is recessed to form multiple slots; and Multiple conductive components are mounted on the insulating housing, and the multiple conductive components include: A plurality of grounding terminals, each having a plate-shaped segment and a protrusion extending from said plate-shaped segment; the plate-shaped segment of each of said grounding terminals is inserted into a slot of said grounding plate via said protrusion, and is electrically coupled to each other; and Multiple signal components are located between two adjacent grounding terminals, and each signal component has a molded bracket mounted on the insulating housing and two signal terminals fixed to the molded bracket; wherein the molded bracket of each signal component is spaced apart from the corresponding two adjacent grounding terminals, the molded bracket has two side openings, and the two side openings face two side walls of the insulating housing respectively, and the position of each side opening corresponds to an opening of the grounding plate. In each of the signal components, each of the signal terminals includes an embedded section embedded in the molded bracket and a contact section and a fixing section extending from the embedded section through both ends of the molded bracket; the grounding plate is formed with an opening corresponding to the connection between the embedded section and the contact section of each of the signal terminals of the corresponding signal component.

11. The electrical connector according to claim 10, characterized in that, Each of the grounding terminals has a spring arm segment and a welding segment extending from both ends of the sheet segment, the spring arm segment of each grounding terminal adjacent to the grounding sheet, and the protrusion of each grounding terminal adjacent to the spring arm segment.

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