Connector shielding shell, connector shielding shell assembly, connector and shell part

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector shielding shell, a connector shielding shell assembly, a connector and a shell part. The connector shielding shell comprises: a bottom shell; and a top housing including a top wall having a predetermined thickness. A mounting groove or a mounting hole for mounting a cooling pipe is formed in the top wall of the top shell, and the top shell is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe. According to the invention, the cooling plate is integrated on the top shell and / or the middle shell, so that the number of cooling parts is reduced, the contact thermal resistance is reduced, and the heat dissipation performance of the connector is improved. Besides, the cooling pipe is mounted on the top shell and / or the middle shell, so that the side space of the connector shielding shell does not need to be occupied, and the arrangement density of the cavities in the connector shielding shell can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector shielding shell and a shell component used for assembling the connector shielding shell. The present invention also relates to a connector shielding shell assembly comprising the connector shielding shell and a connector comprising the connector shielding shell assembly. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, high-speed connectors generate a lot of heat, and it is usually necessary to install a finned heat sink on the top wall of the connector's outer shielding shell (usually referred to as an iron cage). However, for high-speed connectors with multi-layer chambers, it is also necessary to install thermal pads, thermal bridges, cooling plates and cooling pipes on the connector's outer shielding shell to further improve the heat dissipation performance. However, the existing cooling scheme has too many components, which will increase the contact thermal resistance, thereby resulting in reduced heat dissipation performance. In addition, in the prior art, it is necessary to install cooling plates and cooling pipes on the side of the outer shielding shell, which requires occupying the side space of the outer shield, which will result in a reduction in the arrangement density of the chambers. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector shielding shell is provided. The connector shielding shell comprises: a bottom shell; and a top shell, comprising a top wall having a predetermined thickness. An installation groove or an installation hole for installing a cooling pipe is formed on the top wall of the top shell, and the top shell is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the top wall of the top shell is greater than the diameter of the cooling pipe, and a mounting groove extending laterally along the connector shielding shell is formed on the outer surface of the top wall of the top shell, the mounting groove has a U-shaped cross-section, and the depth of the mounting groove is not less than the diameter of the cooling pipe, so that the cooling pipe can be completely buried in the mounting groove.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the top shell is detachably assembled on the bottom shell; the connector shielding shell also includes: a vertical partition plate, which is arranged between the top shell and the bottom shell and extends along the longitudinal and height directions of the connector shielding shell, and the vertical partition plate is used to divide the space between the top shell and the bottom shell into a plurality of chambers arranged side by side in the transverse direction of the connector shielding shell.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the top shell also has two first side walls opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the connector shielding shell, and first connecting columns are respectively formed on the two first side walls; the bottom shell includes a bottom wall and two second side walls opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the connector shielding shell, and second connecting columns are respectively formed on the two second side walls; threaded holes are respectively formed on the first connecting column and the second connecting column, so that the top shell and the bottom shell can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first convex rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the top shell; a second convex rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the bottom shell; the first convex rib and the second convex rib are located in the transverse middle part of the connector shielding shell, and threaded holes are respectively formed on the first convex rib and the second convex rib, so that the top shell and the bottom shell can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, insertion slots extending in the longitudinal direction of the connector shielding shell are respectively formed on the inner wall surfaces of the top shell and the bottom shell, and the upper and lower sides of the vertical partition plate are respectively inserted into the insertion slots on the top shell and the bottom shell to fix the vertical partition plate to the top shell and the bottom shell.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector shielding shell also includes: a plurality of heat-conducting members, which are respectively arranged in the plurality of chambers and welded to the inner wall surface of the top shell, the heat-conducting members protruding from the inner wall surface of the top shell by a predetermined height for thermal contact with a mating connector inserted into the chamber.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the top wall of the top shell is greater than the diameter of the cooling tube, and a mounting hole extending laterally along the connector shielding shell is formed in the top wall of the top shell, and the cooling tube is inserted into the mounting hole.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of contact bosses are formed on the inner wall surface of the top wall of the top shell, and the plurality of contact bosses are respectively located in the plurality of cavities for thermal contact with mating connectors inserted into the cavities.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector shielding shell further includes: a plurality of spring sheets, respectively arranged in the plurality of chambers and fixed to the inner wall surface of the bottom shell, the spring sheets being used to apply a thrust force on the mating connector inserted into the chamber to ensure that the mating connector is in reliable thermal contact with the contact boss.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector shielding shell further includes: an intermediate shell, arranged between the top shell and the bottom shell, for dividing the space between the top shell and the bottom shell into multiple layers of space adjacent in the height direction of the connector shielding shell, the intermediate shell having a horizontal partition wall separating two adjacent layers of space, and an installation groove or installation hole for installing a cooling pipe is formed on the horizontal partition wall of the intermediate shell, and the intermediate shell is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the horizontal partition wall of the intermediate shell is greater than the diameter of the cooling pipe, and a mounting groove extending laterally along the connector shielding shell is formed on the horizontal partition wall of the intermediate shell, the cross-section of the mounting groove is U-shaped, and the depth of the mounting groove is not less than the diameter of the cooling pipe, so that the cooling pipe can be completely buried in the mounting groove.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the top shell, the middle shell and the bottom shell are detachably assembled together in an up-and-down stacking manner; the connector shielding shell also includes: a vertical partition plate, which is arranged in each layer of the multi-layer space and extends along the longitudinal and height directions of the connector shielding shell, and the vertical partition plate is used to divide each layer of the space into a plurality of chambers arranged side by side in the transverse direction of the connector shielding shell.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the top shell also has two first side walls opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the connector shielding shell, and first connecting columns are respectively formed on the two first side walls; the bottom shell includes a bottom wall and two second side walls opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the connector shielding shell, and second connecting columns are respectively formed on the two second side walls; the middle shell also has two third side walls opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the connector shielding shell, and third connecting columns are respectively formed on the two third side walls; threaded holes are respectively formed on the first connecting column, the second connecting column and the third connecting column, so that the top shell, the bottom shell and the middle shell can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first convex rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the top shell; a second convex rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the bottom shell; a third convex rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the middle shell; the first convex rib, the second convex rib and the third convex rib are located in the transverse middle part of the connector shielding shell, and threaded holes are respectively formed on the first convex rib, the second convex rib and the third convex rib, so that the top shell, the bottom shell and the middle shell can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, insertion slots extending in the longitudinal direction of the connector shielding shell are respectively formed on the inner wall surfaces of the top shell, the bottom shell and the middle shell, and the side edges of the vertical partition plate are inserted into the insertion slots to fix the vertical partition plate.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector shielding shell further includes: a plurality of heat-conducting members, respectively arranged in a plurality of chambers of the connector shielding shell; the heat-conducting members located in the top chamber are welded to the inner wall surface of the top shell and protrude a predetermined height from the inner wall surface of the top shell for thermal contact with the mating connector inserted into the top chamber; the heat-conducting members located in other chambers except the top chamber are welded to the inner wall surface of the intermediate shell facing the bottom shell and protrude a predetermined height from the inner wall surface of the intermediate shell for thermal contact with the mating connector inserted into the other chambers.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the chamber has an insertion port allowing a mating connector to be inserted, and the connector shielding shell further includes: a shielding spring installed on the peripheral wall of the insertion port of the chamber for electrically contacting the shielding shell of the mating connector.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector shielding shell is provided. The connector shielding shell comprises: a plurality of shell parts assembled together. A mounting groove or a mounting hole for mounting a cooling pipe is formed on at least one shell part among the plurality of shell parts, so that the at least one shell part is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe.

[0023] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector shielding shell assembly is provided, wherein the connector shielding shell assembly comprises: a connector shielding shell; and a cooling pipe installed in an installation groove or an installation hole of the connector shielding shell.

[0024] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided, comprising: a connector shielding shell assembly; and a plurality of terminal modules, respectively installed in a plurality of chambers of the connector shielding shell, for mating and connecting with mating connectors inserted into the chambers.

[0025] According to another aspect of the present invention, a housing component is provided for assembling a connector shielding shell, wherein a mounting groove or a mounting hole for mounting a cooling pipe is formed on the housing component, and the housing component is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe.

[0026] In the above-mentioned various exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the cooling plate is integrated on the top shell and / or the middle shell, thereby reducing the number of cooling components, reducing the contact thermal resistance, and improving the heat dissipation performance of the connector. In addition, the cooling pipe is installed on the top shell and / or the middle shell, so it does not need to occupy the side space of the connector shielding shell, thereby being able to improve the arrangement density of the chambers in the connector shielding shell.

[0027] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector shielding shell assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 show Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of a connector shield shell assembly is shown;

[0030] Figure 3 show Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram of the top shell of the connector shielding shell assembly shown when viewed from the bottom;

[0031] Figure 4 show Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a top shell, a heat conducting member and a cooling pipe of a connector shielding shell assembly shown;

[0032] Figure 5 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector shielding shell assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 show Figure 5 An exploded schematic diagram of a connector shield shell assembly is shown;

[0034] Figure 7 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector shielding shell assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 show Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram of a connector shield shell assembly is shown;

[0036] Fig. 9 show Figure 7 The top shell of the connector shielding shell assembly is shown as a perspective view when viewed from the bottom. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The technical solution of the present invention is further specifically described below by examples and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0038] In addition, in the detailed description below, for ease of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, it is apparent that one or more embodiments may be implemented without these specific details. In other cases, known structures and devices are embodied in a schematic manner to simplify the accompanying drawings.

[0039] According to an overall technical concept of the present invention, a connector shielding shell is provided. The connector shielding shell comprises: a bottom shell; and a top shell, comprising a top wall with a predetermined thickness. An installation groove or an installation hole for installing a cooling pipe is formed on the top wall of the top shell, and the top shell is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe.

[0040] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector shielding shell is provided. The connector shielding shell comprises: a plurality of shell parts assembled together. A mounting groove or a mounting hole for mounting a cooling pipe is formed on at least one shell part of the plurality of shell parts, so that the at least one shell part is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe.

[0041] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector shielding shell assembly is provided. The connector shielding shell assembly comprises: a connector shielding shell; and a cooling pipe installed in an installation groove or an installation hole of the connector shielding shell.

[0042] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided, comprising: a connector shielding shell assembly; and a plurality of terminal modules, respectively installed in a plurality of chambers of the connector shielding shell, for mating and connecting with mating connectors inserted into the chambers.

[0043] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a housing component is provided for assembling a connector shielding shell, wherein a mounting groove or mounting hole for mounting a cooling pipe is formed on the housing component, and the housing component is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe.

[0044] First embodiment

[0045] Figures 1 to 4 A connector shielding shell assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein: Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector shielding shell assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 show Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of a connector shield shell assembly is shown;

[0046] Figure 3 show Figure 1 The top shell 1 of the connector shielding shell assembly is shown as a three-dimensional schematic diagram when viewed from the bottom; Figure 4 show Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the top shell 1, the heat conducting member 13 and the cooling pipe 6 of the connector shielding shell assembly is shown.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector shielding shell is disclosed. The connector shielding shell mainly includes: a top shell 1 and a bottom shell 2. The top shell 1 includes a top wall 10 with a predetermined thickness. A mounting groove 101 for mounting a cooling pipe 6 is formed on the top wall 10 of the top shell 1, so the top shell 1 is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe 6. In the present invention, since the cooling plate is directly integrated on the top shell 1, the present invention reduces the number of cooling components, reduces the contact thermal resistance, and improves the heat dissipation performance of the connector. In addition, the cooling pipe 6 is installed on the top shell 1, so it does not need to occupy the side space of the connector shielding shell, thereby being able to increase the arrangement density of the chamber 103 in the connector shielding shell.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the thickness of the top wall 10 of the top shell 1 is greater than the diameter of the cooling tube 6, and a mounting groove 101 extending along the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell is formed on the outer surface of the top wall 10 of the top shell 1, the cross-section of the mounting groove 101 is U-shaped, and the depth of the mounting groove 101 is not less than the diameter of the cooling tube 6, so that the cooling tube 6 can be completely buried in the mounting groove 101.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the top shell 1 is detachably assembled on the bottom shell 2. The connector shielding shell further includes a vertical partition plate 4, which is disposed between the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 and extends along the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z of the connector shielding shell. The vertical partition plate 4 is used to divide the space between the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 into a plurality of chambers 103 arranged side by side in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector shielding shell has a single-layer chamber 103.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the top shell 1 also has two first side walls 11 opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and first connecting columns 110 are respectively formed on the two first side walls 11. The bottom shell 2 includes a bottom wall and two second side walls 21 opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and second connecting columns 210 are respectively formed on the two second side walls 21. Threaded holes 102 are respectively formed on the first connecting column 110 and the second connecting column 210, so that the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 can be fastened together by screws (not shown) screwed into the threaded holes 102.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a first convex rib 12 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the top shell 1. A second convex rib 22 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the bottom shell 2. The first convex rib 12 and the second convex rib 22 are located in the middle part of the lateral direction X of the connector shielding shell, and threaded holes 102 are formed on the first convex rib 12 and the second convex rib 22, respectively, so that the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 can be fastened together by screws (not shown) screwed into the threaded holes 102. In this way, the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 can be fixed together more reliably to prevent the middle part of the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 from being separated.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, slots 104 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell are respectively formed on the inner wall surfaces of the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2, and the upper and lower sides of the vertical partition plate 4 are respectively inserted into the slots 104 on the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 to fix the vertical partition plate 4 to the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shielding shell further includes a plurality of heat conducting members 13, which are respectively arranged in a plurality of chambers 103 and welded to the inner wall surface of the top shell 1. The heat conducting members 13 protrude from the inner wall surface of the top shell 1 by a predetermined height, and are used for thermal contact with a mating connector (not shown) inserted into the chamber 103. The heat conducting member 13 may be a heat conducting bridge with excellent thermal conductivity.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the chamber 103 has an insertion port 103 for allowing a mating connector to be inserted. The connector shielding shell also includes a shielding spring 5, which is mounted on the peripheral wall of the insertion port 103 of the chamber 103 for electrically contacting the shielding shell (not shown) of the mating connector.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector shielding shell assembly is also disclosed. The connector shielding shell assembly comprises: the aforementioned connector shielding shell and a cooling pipe 6. The cooling pipe 6 is installed in the installation groove 101 of the connector shielding shell.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector is also disclosed. The connector includes: the aforementioned connector shielding shell assembly and a plurality of terminal modules (not shown), the plurality of terminal modules are respectively installed in a plurality of chambers 103 of the connector shielding shell, and are used to mate and connect with a matching connector inserted into the chamber 103.

[0057] Second embodiment

[0058] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A connector shielding shell assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein: Figure 5 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector shielding shell assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 show Figure 5 An exploded schematic diagram of the connector shield shell assembly is shown.

[0059] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector shielding shell is disclosed. The connector shielding shell mainly includes: a top shell 1, a bottom shell 2 and an intermediate shell 3. The top shell 1 includes a top wall 10 with a predetermined thickness. A mounting groove 101 for mounting a cooling pipe 6 is formed on the top wall 10 of the top shell 1, so that the top shell 1 is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe 6.

[0060] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the intermediate housing 3 is disposed between the top housing 1 and the bottom housing 2 for dividing the space between the top housing 1 and the bottom housing 2 into multiple layers of spaces adjacent in the height direction Z of the connector shielding shell.

[0061] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the intermediate shell 3 has a horizontal partition wall 30 that separates two adjacent layers of space, and a mounting groove 101 or a mounting hole 101 ' for mounting the cooling pipe 6 is formed on the horizontal partition wall 30 of the intermediate shell 3. The intermediate shell 3 is used as a cooling plate to transfer heat to the cooling pipe 6.

[0062] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, since the cooling plate is directly integrated on the top shell 1 and the middle shell 3, the present invention reduces the number of cooling components, reduces the contact thermal resistance, and improves the heat dissipation performance of the connector. In addition, the cooling pipe 6 is installed on the top shell 1 and the middle shell 3, so it does not need to occupy the side space of the connector shielding shell, thereby being able to increase the arrangement density of the chamber 103 in the connector shielding shell.

[0063] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the thickness of the horizontal partition wall 30 of the intermediate shell 3 is greater than the diameter of the cooling tube 6, and a mounting groove 101 extending along the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell is formed on the horizontal partition wall 30 of the intermediate shell 3. The cross-section of the mounting groove 101 is U-shaped, and the depth of the mounting groove 101 is not less than the diameter of the cooling tube 6, so that the cooling tube 6 can be completely buried in the mounting groove 101.

[0064] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the top shell 1, the middle shell 3 and the bottom shell 2 are detachably assembled together in a stacked manner. The connector shielding shell further includes a vertical partition plate 4, which is disposed in each layer of the multi-layer space and extends along the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z of the connector shielding shell. The vertical partition plate 4 is used to divide each layer of the space into a plurality of chambers 103 arranged side by side in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell.

[0065] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the top shell 1 also has two first side walls 11 opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and first connecting columns 110 are formed on the two first side walls 11 respectively. The bottom shell 2 includes a bottom wall and two second side walls 21 opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and second connecting columns 210 are formed on the two second side walls 21 respectively. The middle shell 3 also has two third side walls 31 opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and third connecting columns 310 are formed on the two third side walls 31 respectively. Threaded holes 102 are formed on the first connecting column 110, the second connecting column 210 and the third connecting column 310 respectively, so that the top shell 1, the bottom shell 2 and the middle shell 3 can be fastened together by screws (not shown) screwed into the threaded holes 102.

[0066] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a first rib 12 extending in the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the top shell 1. A second rib 22 extending in the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the bottom shell 2. A third rib 32 extending in the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the middle shell 3. The first rib 12, the second rib 22 and the third rib 32 are located in the middle part of the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and threaded holes 102 are formed on the first rib 12, the second rib 22 and the third rib 32, respectively, so that the top shell 1, the bottom shell 2 and the middle shell 3 can be fastened together by screws (not shown) screwed into the threaded holes 102.

[0067] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, slots 104 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell are respectively formed on the inner wall surfaces of the top shell 1, the bottom shell 2 and the middle shell 3, and the side edges of the vertical partition plate 4 are inserted into the slots 104 to fix the vertical partition plate 4.

[0068] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shielding shell further includes a plurality of heat-conducting members 13, which are respectively arranged in a plurality of chambers 103 of the connector shielding shell. The heat-conducting members 13 located in the top chamber 103 are welded to the inner wall surface of the top shell 1 and protrude a predetermined height from the inner wall surface of the top shell 1, for thermal contact with a mating connector (not shown) inserted into the top chamber 103. The heat-conducting members 13 located in other chambers 103 except the top chamber 103 are welded to the inner wall surface of the middle shell 3 facing the bottom shell 2 and protrude a predetermined height from the inner wall surface of the middle shell 3, for thermal contact with a mating connector inserted into other chambers 103.

[0069] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the chamber 103 has an insertion port 103 for allowing a mating connector to be inserted. The connector shielding shell further comprises a shielding spring 5, which is mounted on the peripheral wall of the insertion port 103 of the chamber 103 for electrically contacting a shielding shell (not shown) of a mating connector.

[0070] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector shielding shell assembly is also disclosed. The connector shielding shell assembly comprises: the aforementioned connector shielding shell and a cooling pipe 6. The cooling pipe 6 is installed in the installation groove 101 of the connector shielding shell.

[0071] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector is also disclosed. The connector includes: the aforementioned connector shielding shell assembly and a plurality of terminal modules (not shown), the plurality of terminal modules are respectively installed in a plurality of chambers 103 of the connector shielding shell, and are used to mate and connect with a matching connector inserted into the chamber 103.

[0072] Third embodiment

[0073] Figures 7 to 9 A connector shielding shell assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein: Figure 7 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector shielding shell assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 show Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram of a connector shield shell assembly is shown;

[0074] Fig. 9 show Figure 7 The top shell 1 of the connector shielding shell assembly is shown as a perspective schematic diagram when viewed from the bottom.

[0075] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector shielding shell is disclosed. The connector shielding shell mainly includes: a top shell 1 and a bottom shell 2. The top shell 1 includes a top wall 10 with a predetermined thickness. A mounting hole 101' for mounting a cooling pipe 6 is formed on the top wall 10 of the top shell 1, so the top shell 1 is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe 6. In the present invention, since the cooling plate is directly integrated on the top shell 1, the present invention reduces the number of cooling components, reduces the contact thermal resistance, and improves the heat dissipation performance of the connector. In addition, the cooling pipe 6 is installed on the top shell 1, so it does not need to occupy the side space of the connector shielding shell, thereby being able to increase the arrangement density of the chamber 103 in the connector shielding shell.

[0076] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the thickness of the top wall 10 of the top shell 1 is greater than the diameter of the cooling tube 6, and a mounting hole 101' extending along the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell is formed in the top wall 10 of the top shell 1, and the cooling tube 6 is inserted into the mounting hole 101'.

[0077] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the top shell 1 is detachably assembled on the bottom shell 2. The connector shielding shell further includes a vertical partition plate 4, which is disposed between the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 and extends along the longitudinal direction Y and the height direction Z of the connector shielding shell. The vertical partition plate 4 is used to divide the space between the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 into a plurality of chambers 103 arranged side by side in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector shielding shell has a single-layer chamber 103.

[0078] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the top shell 1 also has two first side walls 11 opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and first connecting columns 110 are respectively formed on the two first side walls 11. The bottom shell 2 includes a bottom wall and two second side walls 21 opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the connector shielding shell, and second connecting columns 210 are respectively formed on the two second side walls 21. Threaded holes 102 are respectively formed on the first connecting column 110 and the second connecting column 210, so that the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 can be fastened together by screws (not shown) screwed into the threaded holes 102.

[0079] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a first convex rib 12 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the top shell 1. A second convex rib 22 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the bottom shell 2. The first convex rib 12 and the second convex rib 22 are located in the middle part of the lateral direction X of the connector shielding shell, and threaded holes 102 are formed on the first convex rib 12 and the second convex rib 22, respectively, so that the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 can be fastened together by screws (not shown) screwed into the threaded holes 102. In this way, the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 can be fixed together more reliably to prevent the middle part of the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 from being separated.

[0080] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, slots 104 extending along the longitudinal direction Y of the connector shielding shell are respectively formed on the inner wall surfaces of the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2, and the upper and lower sides of the vertical partition plate 4 are respectively inserted into the slots 104 on the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2 to fix the vertical partition plate 4 to the top shell 1 and the bottom shell 2.

[0081] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of contact bosses 14 are formed on the inner wall surface of the top wall 10 of the top shell 1, and the plurality of contact bosses 14 are respectively located in a plurality of chambers 103 for thermal contact with the mating connectors inserted into the chambers 103.

[0082] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector shielding shell further includes a plurality of spring pieces 7, which are respectively arranged in a plurality of chambers 103 and fixed to the inner wall surface of the bottom housing 2. The spring pieces 7 are used to apply a thrust force on the mating connector inserted into the chamber 103 to ensure reliable thermal contact between the mating connector and the contact boss 14.

[0083] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the chamber 103 has an insertion port 103 for allowing a mating connector to be inserted. The connector shielding shell also includes a shielding spring 5, which is mounted on the peripheral wall of the insertion port 103 of the chamber 103 for electrically contacting the shielding shell (not shown) of the mating connector.

[0084] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector shielding shell assembly is also disclosed. The connector shielding shell assembly comprises: the aforementioned connector shielding shell and a cooling pipe 6. The cooling pipe 6 is installed in the installation hole 101' of the connector shielding shell.

[0085] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector is also disclosed. The connector includes: the aforementioned connector shielding shell assembly and a plurality of terminal modules (not shown), the plurality of terminal modules are respectively installed in a plurality of chambers 103 of the connector shielding shell, and are used to mate and connect with a matching connector inserted into the chamber 103.

[0086] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described above are exemplary and may be improved upon by those skilled in the art. The structures described in the various embodiments may be freely combined without causing any conflicts in structure or principle, and these changes should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0087] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to exemplify the preferred implementations of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0088] Although some embodiments of the general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0089] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector shielding shell, characterized in that: include: Bottom shell (2); and The top shell (1) comprises a top wall (10) having a predetermined thickness, A mounting groove (101) or a mounting hole (101') for mounting a cooling pipe (6) is formed on the top wall (10) of the top shell (1), and the top shell (1) is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe (6).

2. The connector shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the top wall (10) of the top shell (1) is greater than the diameter of the cooling tube (6), and a mounting groove (101) extending in the transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell is formed on the outer surface of the top wall (10) of the top shell (1), the mounting groove (101) having a U-shaped cross section and a depth of not less than the diameter of the cooling tube (6), so that the cooling tube (6) can be completely buried in the mounting groove (101).

3. The connector shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top shell (1) is detachably assembled on the bottom shell (2); The connector shielding shell also includes: a vertical partition plate (4) disposed between the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2) and extending along the longitudinal direction (Y) and the height direction (Z) of the connector shielding shell, The vertical partition plate (4) is used to divide the space between the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2) into a plurality of chambers (103) arranged side by side in a transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell.

4. The connector shielding shell according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top shell (1) further comprises two first side walls (11) which are opposite to each other in the transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell, and first connecting columns (110) are respectively formed on the two first side walls (11); The bottom shell (2) comprises a bottom wall and two second side walls (21) opposite to each other in a transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell, and second connecting columns (210) are respectively formed on the two second side walls (21); Threaded holes (102) are respectively formed on the first connecting column (110) and the second connecting column (210), so that the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2) can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes (102).

5. The connector shielding shell according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first convex rib (12) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the top shell (1); A second convex rib (22) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the bottom shell (2); The first convex rib (12) and the second convex rib (22) are located in the middle part of the connector shielding shell in the transverse direction (X), and threaded holes (102) are respectively formed on the first convex rib (12) and the second convex rib (22), so that the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2) can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes (102).

6. The connector shielding shell according to claim 3, characterized in that: Insertion slots (104) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector shielding shell are respectively formed on the inner wall surfaces of the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2), and the upper and lower sides of the vertical partition plate (4) are respectively inserted into the insertion slots (104) on the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2) to fix the vertical partition plate (4) to the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2).

7. The connector shielding shell according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A plurality of heat conducting members (13) are respectively arranged in the plurality of chambers (103) and welded to the inner wall surface of the top shell (1), The heat conducting member (13) protrudes from the inner wall surface of the top shell (1) by a predetermined height, and is used for thermal contact with a mating connector inserted into the cavity (103).

8. The connector shielding shell according to claim 3, characterized in that: The thickness of the top wall (10) of the top shell (1) is greater than the diameter of the cooling tube (6), and a mounting hole (101') extending in the transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell is formed in the top wall (10) of the top shell (1), and the cooling tube (6) is inserted into the mounting hole (101').

9. The connector shielding shell according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of contact bosses (14) are formed on the inner wall surface of the top wall (10) of the top shell (1); the plurality of contact bosses (14) are respectively located in the plurality of chambers (103) and are used for thermal contact with a mating connector inserted into the chambers (103).

10. The connector shielding shell according to claim 9, characterized in that: Also includes: A plurality of spring sheets (7) are respectively arranged in the plurality of chambers (103) and fixed to the inner wall surface of the bottom shell (2). The spring sheet (7) is used to exert a thrust force on the mating connector inserted into the chamber (103) to ensure reliable thermal contact between the mating connector and the contact boss (14).

11. The connector shielding shell according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: an intermediate shell (3), arranged between the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2), and used to separate the space between the top shell (1) and the bottom shell (2) into multiple layers of spaces adjacent to each other in the height direction (Z) of the connector shielding shell, The intermediate shell (3) has a horizontal partition wall (30) for separating two adjacent layers of space, and a mounting groove (101) or a mounting hole (101') for mounting a cooling pipe (6) is formed on the horizontal partition wall (30) of the intermediate shell (3). The intermediate shell (3) is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe (6).

12. The connector shielding shell according to claim 11, characterized in that: The thickness of the horizontal partition wall (30) of the intermediate shell (3) is greater than the diameter of the cooling tube (6), and a mounting groove (101) extending in the transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell is formed on the horizontal partition wall (30) of the intermediate shell (3), the mounting groove (101) having a U-shaped cross section and a depth of the mounting groove (101) not less than the diameter of the cooling tube (6), so that the cooling tube (6) can be completely buried in the mounting groove (101).

13. The connector shielding shell according to claim 11, characterized in that: The top shell (1), the middle shell (3) and the bottom shell (2) are detachably assembled together in a stacked manner; The connector shielding shell also includes: A vertical partition plate (4) is arranged in each layer of the multi-layer space and extends along the longitudinal direction (Y) and the height direction (Z) of the connector shielding shell, The vertical partition plate (4) is used to divide each layer of space into a plurality of chambers (103) arranged side by side in a transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell.

14. The connector shielding shell according to claim 13, characterized in that: The top shell (1) further comprises two first side walls (11) which are opposite to each other in the transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell, and first connecting columns (110) are respectively formed on the two first side walls (11); The bottom shell (2) comprises a bottom wall and two second side walls (21) opposite to each other in a transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell, and second connecting columns (210) are respectively formed on the two second side walls (21); The intermediate housing (3) further comprises two third side walls (31) which are opposite to each other in the transverse direction (X) of the connector shielding shell, and third connecting columns (310) are respectively formed on the two third side walls (31); Threaded holes (102) are respectively formed on the first connecting column (110), the second connecting column (210) and the third connecting column (310), so that the top shell (1), the bottom shell (2) and the middle shell (3) can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes (102).

15. The connector shielding shell according to claim 14, characterized in that: A first convex rib (12) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the top shell (1); A second convex rib (22) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the bottom shell (2); A third convex rib (32) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector shielding shell is formed on the inner wall surface of the intermediate housing (3); The first convex rib (12), the second convex rib (22) and the third convex rib (32) are located in the middle part of the connector shielding shell in the horizontal direction (X), and threaded holes (102) are respectively formed on the first convex rib (12), the second convex rib (22) and the third convex rib (32), so that the top shell (1), the bottom shell (2) and the middle shell (3) can be fastened together by screws screwed into the threaded holes (102).

16. The connector shielding shell according to claim 13, characterized in that: Insertion slots (104) extending in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the connector shielding shell are respectively formed on the inner wall surfaces of the top shell (1), the bottom shell (2) and the middle shell (3), and the side edges of the vertical partition plate (4) are inserted into the insertion slots (104) to fix the vertical partition plate (4).

17. The connector shielding shell according to claim 13, characterized in that: Also includes: A plurality of heat conducting members (13) are respectively arranged in a plurality of chambers (103) of the connector shielding shell, The heat conducting member (13) located in the top chamber (103) is welded to the inner wall surface of the top shell (1) and protrudes from the inner wall surface of the top shell (1) by a predetermined height, so as to be in thermal contact with a mating connector inserted into the top chamber (103). The heat conducting member (13) located in other chambers (103) except the top chamber (103) is welded to the inner wall surface of the intermediate shell (3) facing the bottom shell (2) and protrudes from the inner wall surface of the intermediate shell (3) by a predetermined height, so as to be in thermal contact with the mating connector inserted into the other chamber (103).

18. The connector shielding shell according to claim 3 or 13, characterized in that: The chamber (103) has an insertion port (103) for allowing a mating connector to be inserted, The connector shielding shell also includes: A shielding spring (5) is mounted on the peripheral wall of the insertion port (103) of the chamber (103) and is used for electrically contacting the shielding shell of the mating connector.

19. A connector shielding shell, characterized in that: include: A plurality of housing components (1, 2, 3) are assembled together. A mounting groove (101) or a mounting hole (101') for mounting a cooling pipe (6) is formed on at least one of the plurality of housing components (1, 2, 3), so that the at least one housing component is used as a cooling plate for transferring heat to the cooling pipe (6).

20. A connector shielding shell assembly, characterized in that: include: The connector shielding shell according to any one of claims 1 to 19; and The cooling pipe (6) is installed in the installation groove (101) or the installation hole (101') of the connector shielding shell.

21. A connector, characterized in that: include: The connector shielding shell assembly according to claim 20; and A plurality of terminal modules are respectively installed in a plurality of chambers (103) of the connector shielding shell and are used for mating connection with a mating connector inserted into the chamber (103).

22. A housing component for assembling a connector shielding shell, characterized in that: A mounting groove (101) or a mounting hole (101') for mounting a cooling pipe (6) is formed on the shell components (2, 3), and the shell components (2, 3) are used as cooling plates for transferring heat to the cooling pipe (6).

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