A multifunctional connector

Abstract

The application discloses a multifunctional connector, which comprises a connecting seat body, a first plug-in seat and a second plug-in seat fixed in the connecting seat body, a first port and a second port formed in the connecting seat body, the first port being used for plugging an optical module, the optical module being electrically connected with the first plug-in seat after being plugged into the first port, the second port being used for plugging a power module, the power module being electrically connected with the second plug-in seat after being plugged into the second port, a plurality of pins extended from the first plug-in seat and the second plug-in seat and used for being arranged on a circuit board and being electrically connected with the circuit board, and a refrigeration module arranged between the first port and the second port. The application has the advantages and effects that the connecting seat body is integrated with high-speed signal transmission and power supply, and temperature control can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of connectors, and particularly to a multifunctional connector. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are electronic devices used to connect two or more electronic devices for signal exchange and transmission, and they are widely used in electronic information products. Connectors typically have multiple conductive terminals that are electrically connected to solder terminals on a circuit board to transmit electrical signals. Most existing connectors are only used for power supply or signal transmission, with limited functionality and lacking temperature control capabilities. This is especially important in the current era of 5G and 6G communication, where high device power consumption necessitates higher heat dissipation requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multifunctional connector to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] The above-mentioned technical objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solution: a multifunctional connector, comprising a connector body, wherein a first plug and a second plug are fixedly disposed within the connector body, and a first port and a second port corresponding to the first plug and the second plug are respectively provided within the connector body; the first port is used for inserting an optical module, and the optical module, after being inserted into the first port, forms a conductive mating with the first plug; the second port is used for inserting a power module, and the power module, after being inserted into the second port, forms a conductive mating with the second plug; a plurality of pins extend from both the first plug and the second plug for being disposed on a circuit board and forming a conductive connection therewith; a cooling module is disposed between the first port and the second port.

[0005] A further setting is that the second connector is at least, but not limited to, one of the following: RJ45 connector, RJ11 connector, circular connector, USB connector, and Type-C connector.

[0006] A further setting is that the cooling module is either a heat sink or a semiconductor cooler.

[0007] A further configuration includes: a longitudinal plate fixedly mounted within the connector body; two slots are formed on the longitudinal plate, and metal terminals are provided in each slot; the two metal terminals are independent of each other, and several second pins extend from the bottom of each metal terminal for placement on a circuit board and forming a conductive connection thereto; two elastic metal sheets are provided at the front end of each metal terminal, and a clamping cavity is formed between the two elastic metal sheets; when the cooling module is a semiconductor cooler, the conductive end on the semiconductor cooler can be inserted into the clamping cavity and clamped and fixed by the two elastic metal sheets; a guide section protruding away from the clamping cavity is fixedly provided at the front end of each elastic metal sheet.

[0008] A further feature is that the lower end of the connector body is covered with a lower end cover plate, and the lower end cover plate has upwardly extending side baffles on both sides, and several limiting holes are regularly opened on the side baffles. Several limiting protrusions that can be embedded into the corresponding limiting holes are fixedly provided on the lower side wall of the connector body. The lower end cover plate is fixed based on the cooperation between the limiting holes and the limiting protrusions. An opening for pins to pass through is opened at the bottom of the lower end cover plate.

[0009] A further feature is provided: a positioning groove is formed in the center between the two recesses of the longitudinal upright plate, and two locking components are fixedly installed on the positioning groove. The two locking components are used to lock the metal terminals in the two recesses respectively. The locking component includes a housing, and the housing has an inner cavity. The two ends of the housing have a first opening and a second opening communicating with the inner cavity, respectively. A locking rod is longitudinally slidable in the inner cavity. The head end of the locking rod can extend out of the first opening and press against the metal terminal in the corresponding recess to achieve the locking purpose.

[0010] A following block is fixedly installed on one side of the locking rod, which is in contact with the inner cavity wall; a first limiting block and a second limiting block are fixedly installed at the first opening and the second opening, respectively. The locking rod is prevented from being completely dislodged from the inner cavity by the abutting of the following block and the first limiting block. A small spring is compressed between the tail end of the locking rod and the second limiting block. The elastic force of the small spring allows the head end of the locking rod to be stably pressed against the metal terminal in the corresponding groove. A force-applying section that can extend out of the second opening is fixedly installed at the tail end of the locking rod. By pulling the force-applying section, the head end of the locking rod can be controlled to disengage from the metal terminal in the corresponding groove.

[0011] A further setting is that when the cooling module is a semiconductor cooler, it is powered externally.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0013] In this invention, the connector body integrates high-speed signal transmission and power supply; high-speed signal transmission is achieved through the mating of the optical module with the first connector, and power supply is achieved through the mating of the power module with the second connector. The pins on the first and second connectors are connected to the circuit board to achieve integration, thereby achieving multi-functionality and ease of use; at the same time, a heat dissipation or cooling module is provided in the connector body to achieve temperature control.

[0014] Meanwhile, this multi-functional connector is compatible with common optical modules and electrical plugs on the market, and supports transmission rates of 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, 10Gbps, 25Gbps, 100Gbps, 200Gbps and higher. The power supply port can adopt various styles such as RJ45, RJ11, circular, USB and Type-C, which can be flexibly configured according to actual needs without increasing additional development costs.

[0015] Semiconductor coolers are powered externally and have excellent cooling performance. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 1;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Internal structural diagram Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Internal structural diagram Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of section B;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of section C;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 2;

[0023] In the diagram: 11. Connector body; 21. First connector; 22. Second connector; 31. First port; 32. Second port; 41. Optical module; 42. Power module; 51. Pin; 61. Cooling module; 71. Lower cover plate; 72. Side baffle; 721. Limiting hole; 73. Limiting protrusion; 81. Vertical plate; 82. Slot; 83. Metal terminal; 831. Second pin; 84. Elastic metal sheet; 841. Guide section; 91. Positioning groove; 92. Housing; 93. Inner cavity; 941. First opening; 942. Second opening; 951. Locking rod; 952. Following block; 953. Force application section; 961. First limiting block; 962. Second limiting block; 97. Small spring. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] As attached Figures 1 to 6 As shown in the figure, this embodiment discloses a multifunctional connector, including a connector body 11, a first plug 21 and a second plug 22 fixed inside the connector body 11, and a first port 31 and a second port 32 respectively corresponding to the first plug 21 and the second plug 22. The first port 31 is used for the insertion of an optical module 41, and the optical module 41 will form a conductive mating with the first plug 21 after being inserted into the first port 31. The second port 32 is used for the insertion of a power module 42, and the power module 42 will form a conductive mating with the second plug 22 after being inserted into the second port 32. Several pins 51 extend from the first plug 21 and the second plug 22 for being disposed on a circuit board and forming a conductive connection therewith. A cooling module 61 is disposed between the first port 31 and the second port 32.

[0027] The second connector 22 is at least, but not limited to, one of the following: RJ45 connector, RJ11 connector, circular connector, USB connector, and Type-C connector.

[0028] In this embodiment, the second connector 22 is an RJ45 connector;

[0029] The cooling module 61 is either a heat sink or a semiconductor cooler.

[0030] A longitudinal plate 81 is fixedly installed inside the connector body 11. Two slots 82 are formed on the longitudinal plate 81, and metal terminals 83 are provided in each of the two slots 82. The two metal terminals 83 are independent of each other, and several second pins 831 extend from the bottom of each of the two metal terminals 83 for being disposed on the circuit board and forming a conductive connection thereto. Two elastic metal sheets 84 are provided at the front end of the metal terminals 83, and a clamping cavity is formed between the two elastic metal sheets 84. When the cooling module 61 is a semiconductor cooler, the conductive end of the semiconductor cooler can be inserted into the clamping cavity and clamped and fixed by the two elastic metal sheets 84. A guide section 841 protruding away from the clamping cavity is fixedly provided at the front end of the elastic metal sheet 84. The guide section 841 facilitates the insertion of the conductive end of the semiconductor cooler.

[0031] The lower end of the connector body 11 is covered with a lower end cover plate 71. The lower end cover plate 71 has upwardly extending side baffles 72 on both sides, and several limiting holes 721 are regularly opened on the side baffles 72. Several limiting protrusions 73 that can be embedded into the corresponding limiting holes 721 are fixedly provided on the lower side wall of the connector body 11. The lower end cover plate 71 is fixed based on the cooperation between the limiting holes 721 and the limiting protrusions 73. The bottom of the lower end cover plate 71 has an opening for the pin 51 to pass through.

[0032] The longitudinal upright plate 81 has a positioning groove 91 at the center between the two recesses 82, and two locking components are fixedly installed on the positioning groove 91. The two locking components are used to lock the metal terminals 83 in the two recesses 82 respectively. The locking component includes a housing 92, and the housing 92 has an inner cavity 93. The two ends of the housing 92 have a first opening 941 and a second opening 942 communicating with the inner cavity 93 respectively. A locking rod 951 is longitudinally slidable in the inner cavity 93. The head end of the locking rod 951 can extend out of the first opening 941 and press against the metal terminal 83 in the corresponding recess 82 to achieve the purpose of locking.

[0033] A following block 952 is fixedly provided on one side of the locking rod 951, which is in contact with the wall of the inner cavity 93; a first limiting block 961 and a second limiting block 962 are fixedly provided at the first opening 941 and the second opening 942. The locking rod 951 is prevented from being completely dislodged from the inner cavity 93 by the abutment of the following block 952 and the first limiting block 961. A small spring 97 is compressed between the tail end of the locking rod 951 and the second limiting block 962. The elastic force of the small spring 97 allows the head end of the locking rod 951 to be stably pressed against the metal terminal 83 in the corresponding groove 82. A force-applying section 953 that can extend out of the second opening is fixedly provided at the tail end of the locking rod 951. By pulling the force-applying section 953, the head end of the locking rod 951 can be controlled to disengage from the metal terminal 83 in the corresponding groove 82.

[0034] When the cooling module 61 is a semiconductor cooler, it is powered by an external source and has a very good cooling effect.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] As attached Figure 7 As shown, the difference from Embodiment 1 is that the second connector 22 in this embodiment is a circular connector; different power modules 42 can be effectively adapted by changing the type of the second connector 22.

[0037] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multifunctional connector, characterized in that: The device includes a connector body (11), in which a first connector (21) and a second connector (22) are fixed. A first port (31) and a second port (32) are respectively provided within the connector body (11) corresponding to the first connector (21) and the second connector (22). The first port (31) is used for connecting an optical module (41), and the optical module (41) will form a conductive connection with the first connector (21) after being inserted into the first port (31). The second port (32) is used for connecting a power module (42), and the power module (42) will form a conductive connection with the second connector (22) after being inserted into the second port (32). Several pins (51) extend from both the first connector (21) and the second connector (22) for being mounted on a circuit board and forming a conductive connection with it. A cooling module (61) is disposed between the first port (31) and the second port (32). A longitudinal plate (81) is fixedly installed inside the connector body (11). Two slots (82) are opened on the longitudinal plate (81), and metal terminals (83) are provided in both slots (82). The two metal terminals (83) are independent of each other. Several second pins (831) for being configured on the circuit board and forming a conductive connection therewith are extended from the bottom of each metal terminal (83). Two elastic metal pieces (84) are provided at the front end of the metal terminal (83), and a clamping cavity is formed between the two elastic metal pieces (84). When the cooling module (61) is a semiconductor cooler, the conductive end on the semiconductor cooler can be inserted into the clamping cavity and clamped and fixed by the two elastic metal pieces (84). A guide section (841) protruding away from the clamping cavity is fixedly provided at the front end of the elastic metal piece (84). The longitudinal upright plate (81) has a positioning groove (91) at the center between the two slots (82), and two locking components are fixedly installed on the positioning groove (91). The two locking components are used to lock the metal terminals (83) in the two slots (82). The locking component includes a housing (92), and the housing (92) has an inner cavity (93). The two ends of the housing (92) have a first opening (941) and a second opening (942) communicating with the inner cavity (93). A locking rod (951) is longitudinally slidable in the inner cavity (93). The head of the locking rod (951) can extend out of the first opening (941) and press on the metal terminal (83) in the corresponding slot (82) to achieve the purpose of locking. A following block (952) is fixedly provided on one side of the locking rod (951) to abut against the wall of the inner cavity (93); a first limiting block (961) and a second limiting block (962) are fixedly provided at the first opening (941) and the second opening (942). The locking rod (951) is prevented from being completely dislodged from the inner cavity (93) by the abutment of the following block (952) and the first limiting block (961). The tail end of the locking rod (951) is connected to the second limiting block. A small spring (97) is compressed between (962), and the elastic force of the small spring (97) allows the head end of the locking rod (951) to be stably pressed against the metal terminal (83) in the corresponding groove (82); a force-applying section (953) that can extend out a second opening is fixedly provided at the tail end of the locking rod (951), and by pulling the force-applying section (953), the head end of the locking rod (951) can be controlled to disengage from the metal terminal (83) in the corresponding groove (82).

2. A multifunctional connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connector (22) is at least, but not limited to, one of the following: RJ45 connector, RJ11 connector, circular connector, USB connector, and Type-C connector.

3. A multifunctional connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling module (61) is either a heat sink or a semiconductor cooler.

4. A multifunctional connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the connector body (11) is covered with a lower end cover plate (71). The lower end cover plate (71) has upwardly extending side baffles (72) on both sides, and a number of limiting holes (721) are regularly opened on the side baffles (72). A number of limiting protrusions (73) that can be embedded into the corresponding limiting holes (721) are fixedly provided on the lower side wall of the connector body (11). The lower end cover plate (71) is fixed based on the cooperation between the limiting holes (721) and the limiting protrusions (73). The bottom of the lower end cover plate (71) is provided with an opening for the pin (51) to pass through.

5. A multifunctional connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the cooling module (61) is a semiconductor cooler, it is powered by an external source.

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