Connector assembly

Abstract

The invention provides a connector assembly. The connector assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector which are matched with each other. The first connector comprises a first insulation body, a second insulation body, a first butt joint groove and a second butt joint groove, the first insulation body is provided with the first butt joint groove, and the first butt joint groove is configured to receive a butt joint element; a plurality of first conductive terminals, wherein each first conductive terminal is arranged in the first butt joint groove and is electrically connected with the butt joint element; and the built-in circuit board is arranged in the first insulation body and comprises an input end and an output end, and a first part of the plurality of first conductive terminals is electrically connected with the input end of the built-in circuit board. The second connector comprises a second insulation body, and a second butt joint groove is formed in the second insulation body. The output end of the built-in circuit board is inserted into the second butt joint groove. And a plurality of second conductive terminals, wherein each second conductive terminal is electrically connected with the output end of the built-in circuit board.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a connector assembly. Background Art

[0002] The existing connector assembly usually includes a first connector and a second connector that cooperate with each other. The first connector usually includes a first insulating body and a first conductive terminal. The second connector usually includes a second insulating body, a second conductive terminal, and a receiving slot that at least partially receives the first connector. When the first connector is inserted into the receiving slot of the second connector, the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are electrically connected.

[0003] At present, one of the requirements for connector components is that the size should be as small as possible to reduce the space occupied. In addition, the number of signals that need to be transmitted by connector components is increasing. If signal lines are used, not only will the connector be messy inside, the integration level will be low, the heat dissipation performance will be poor, and the manufacturing cost will be high. Therefore, providing a connector component with a higher integration level has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the invention

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to solve at least one aspect of the above-mentioned problems and defects in the prior art.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a connector assembly is provided, comprising a first connector and a second connector that cooperate with each other, wherein the first connector comprises:

[0006] A first insulating body, the first insulating body being formed with a first docking groove, the first docking groove being configured to receive a docking element;

[0007] a plurality of first conductive terminals, each of which is disposed in the first docking slot and electrically connected to the docking element; and

[0008] A built-in circuit board, which is disposed in the first insulating body and includes an input end and an output end, and a first part of the plurality of first conductive terminals is electrically connected to the input end of the built-in circuit board;

[0009] The second connector comprises:

[0010] a second insulating body, the second insulating body being formed with a second docking groove; the output end of the built-in circuit board being inserted into the second docking groove; and

[0011] A plurality of second conductive terminals, each of which is electrically connected to the output end of the built-in circuit board.

[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the input end of the built-in circuit board includes a first input portion electrically connected to the first portion of the first conductive terminal and a second input portion for electrically connecting to a conductive component, and the output end includes a first plug-in portion and a second plug-in portion protruding from the first insulating body;

[0013] Each second conductive terminal includes a first docking portion extending into the second docking groove, the first docking portion of the first part of the second conductive terminal is electrically in contact with the first plug-in portion of the output end of the built-in circuit board, and the second docking portion of the second part of the second conductive terminal that is different from the first part is electrically in contact with the second plug-in portion of the output end of the built-in circuit board.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first input part and the second input part are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the built-in circuit board along a first direction.

[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first docking groove is configured to receive the docking element along the first direction, and the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are respectively inserted into the second docking groove along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0016] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector assembly also includes a cable, which is directly connected to a second part of the first conductive terminal of the first connector that is different from the first part, so that a high-speed signal from the docking element is transmitted in sequence via the second part of the first conductive terminal of the first connector and the cable.

[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the power signal and / or low-speed signal from the docking element is transmitted sequentially via the first part of the first conductive terminal of the first connector and the built-in circuit board, and the first part of the second conductive terminal of the second connector.

[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the power signal and / or the low-speed signal from the conductive component is transmitted sequentially via the built-in circuit board of the first connector and the second part of the second conductive terminal of the second connector.

[0019] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the conductive component is a cable, and is suitable for being welded at the second input portion.

[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second connector includes a metal shell covering the second insulating body, the metal shell includes a first wall, a second wall opposite to the first wall, a connecting wall connecting the first wall and the second wall, and a receiving cavity located between the first wall and the second wall, the receiving cavity is connected to the second docking groove to accommodate at least part of the first connector.

[0021] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first insulating body of the first connector is formed with a narrow slot extending along the second direction, and the first wall is formed with a bent portion bent toward the second wall and extending along the second direction, and the narrow slot is configured to receive at least a portion of the bent portion.

[0022] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector assembly further includes a locking structure for locking the first connector and the second connector with each other.

[0023] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the locking structure is installed on the top of the first insulating body and is configured to lock the first insulating body and the first wall together.

[0024] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning hole is formed on the second insulating body, and a positioning column cooperating with the positioning hole is provided at a position of the first insulating body corresponding to the positioning hole.

[0025] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second insulating body is formed with a boss, and the positioning hole is formed in the boss.

[0026] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the metal shell is further formed with a stop structure for preventing the first connector from excessively pushing the second connector along the first direction.

[0027] Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following description of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings and will help to have a comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following description of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure, wherein:

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 2 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0032] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing a first connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing a second connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0034] Figure 6 A perspective schematic diagram of a second connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Although the present disclosure will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings containing preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood before this description that a person of ordinary skill in the art can modify the present disclosure described herein while obtaining the technical effects of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that the above description is a broad disclosure to a person of ordinary skill in the art, and its content is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments described in the present disclosure.

[0036] 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.

[0037] According to the overall inventive concept of the present disclosure, a connector assembly is provided, comprising a first connector and a second connector that cooperate with each other, wherein the first connector comprises: a first insulating body, the first insulating body being formed with a first docking groove, the first docking groove being configured to receive a docking element; a plurality of first conductive terminals, each of which is disposed in the first docking groove and electrically connected to the docking element; and a built-in circuit board, the built-in circuit board being disposed in the first insulating body and comprising an input end and an output end, a first portion of the plurality of first conductive terminals being electrically connected to the input end of the built-in circuit board; the second connector comprising: a second insulating body, the second insulating body being formed with a second docking groove; the output end of the built-in circuit board being inserted into the second docking groove; and a plurality of second conductive terminals, each of which is electrically connected to the output end of the built-in circuit board.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, the connector assembly according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first connector 10 and a second connector 20 that mate with each other. In the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first connector 10 is used to receive a docking element 60 (such as an electronic card), and the second connector 20 is used to be mounted on a bottom circuit board 50.

[0039] In an exemplary embodiment, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first connector 10 includes a first insulating body 1, a plurality of first conductive terminals 2 and a built-in circuit board 3. The first insulating body 1 is coated on a portion of the built-in circuit board 3 to improve the structural strength of the first connector 10, and the first insulating body 1 is also formed with a first docking groove 11, which is configured to receive a docking element 60 along a first direction X. The plurality of first conductive terminals 2 are arranged in the first docking groove 11, and include a first docking portion extending into the first docking groove 12 and a first tail portion for electrically connecting to the built-in circuit board 3. The docking element 60 is in the form of an electronic card, which includes a plurality of gold fingers, and the first docking portion of the first conductive terminal 2 is in contact with the gold fingers. The built-in circuit board 3 is arranged in the first insulating body 1, and includes an input end and an output end, wherein the input end includes a first portion (for example, in the case of a first portion) of the plurality of first conductive terminals 2. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The output end includes a first plug-in portion 33 and a second plug-in portion 34 protruding from the first insulating body 1.

[0040] like Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the second connector 20 includes a second insulating body 5 and a plurality of second conductive terminals 6 disposed on the second insulating body 5. The second insulating body 5 is formed with a second mating groove 51. The output end of the built-in circuit board 3 is inserted into the second mating groove 51 along the second direction Y. The second conductive terminal 6 includes a second mating portion extending into the second mating groove 51 and a second tail portion for fixing to the bottom circuit board 50. The first portion of the second conductive terminal 6 (for example, Figure 3 The first docking portion of the left half shown in FIG. 1 is electrically contacted with the first plug-in portion 33 of the output end of the built-in circuit board 3, and the second portion of the second conductive terminal 6 different from the first portion (for example, Figure 3 The second docking portion (the right half shown in FIG. 1 ) is in electrical contact with the second plug-in portion 34 of the output end of the built-in circuit board 3.

[0041] When in use, the first signal (e.g., low-speed signal and / or power signal) from the docking element 60 communicates with the bottom circuit board 50 via the first conductive terminal 2, and through the electrical connection between the first conductive terminal 2 and the first input portion 31 of the built-in circuit board 3, and the electrical connection between the first plug-in portion 33 of the built-in circuit board 3 and the first portion of the second conductive terminal 6 of the second connector 20; the second signal (e.g., low-speed signal and / or power signal) from the conductive component 70 communicates with the bottom circuit board 50 via the electrical connection between the conductive component 70 and the second input portion 32 of the built-in circuit board 3, and the electrical connection between the second plug-in portion 34 of the built-in circuit board 3 and the second portion of the second conductive terminal 6 of the second connector 20. Compared with the prior art, the electrical connection assembly provided according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can transmit the first signal from the docking element 60 and the second signal from the conductive component 70 to the bottom circuit board 50 (i.e., the client mainboard) respectively by using the built-in circuit board 3 in the first connector 10, which can facilitate the layout design of customers for upgrading, thereby meeting the different application requirements of customers, and is also convenient for customers to install and use. In addition, the corresponding connector and the corresponding mating board end can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and saving the motherboard space occupied by the corresponding connector and the corresponding mating board end. In addition, the heat dissipation performance of the connector assembly is improved.

[0042] In an exemplary embodiment, the first signal from the docking element 60 may be a power signal, and the second signal from the conductive component 70 may be a low-speed signal, or a combination of a low-speed signal and a power signal. In some other embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signal from the docking element 60 may be a low-speed signal, and the second signal from the conductive component 70 may be a power signal, or a combination of a low-speed signal and a power signal.

[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first input portion 31 and the second input portion 32 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the built-in circuit board 3 along the first direction X. In the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first direction X is a direction from left to right. The first input portion 31 extends along the first direction A1 and is located on the left side of the built-in circuit board 3. The second input portion 32 extends along the first direction A1 and is located on the right side of the built-in circuit board 3.

[0044] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the first docking groove 11 is configured to receive the docking element 60 along a first direction X, the first plug-in portion 33 and the second plug-in portion 34 of the output end of the built-in circuit board 3 are located on the bottom side of the built-in circuit board 3, and the first plug-in portion 33 and the second plug-in portion 34 are respectively inserted into the second docking groove 51 along a second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X.

[0045] It should be noted that, although the specific arrangement of the first input part 31, the second input part 32, the first plug part 33 and the second plug part 34 is shown in this embodiment, in some other exemplary embodiments not shown in the present disclosure, the first input part 31, the second input part 32, the first plug part 33 and the second plug part 34 can also be flexibly adjusted according to actual needs. For example, the second input part 32 can also be arranged on the top side of the built-in circuit board 3.

[0046] In an exemplary embodiment, Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the connector assembly further includes a cable 40, which is connected to a second portion (for example, in the case of a first conductive terminal 2 of the first connector 10) different from the first portion. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The upper half shown in the figure is directly electrically connected (not via the built-in circuit board 30) to the docking element 60 so that the high-speed signal from the docking element 60 is transmitted in sequence via the second part in the first conductive terminal 2 of the first connector 10 and the cable 40. In this way, by setting the cable 40 to transmit the high-speed signal, the signal integrity of the high-speed signal during transmission is improved, and the quality of data transmission is improved. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the cable 40 is roughly parallel to the first direction X; however, in some other exemplary embodiments not shown in the present disclosure, the cable 40 may have a certain angle with the first direction X. The connection angle between the cable 40 and the first conductive terminal 2 can be flexibly adjusted according to actual needs. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the cable 40 is directly connected to the second part in the first conductive terminal 2 of the first connector 10, such as welding; however, in some other exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the cable 40 may also be directly connected to the second part in the first conductive terminal 2 in other ways.

[0047] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first input portion 31 has a plurality of first conductive members (such as gold fingers) for electrically connecting to the first tail of the first conductive terminal 2, and the second input portion 32 has a plurality of second conductive members for electrically connecting to the conductive member 70. The conductive member 70 may be a cable, such as a low-speed cable, and the conductive member 70 is fixedly connected to the second conductive member of the built-in circuit board 3, for example, the conductive member 70 and the second conductive member of the built-in circuit board 3 may be fixed by welding.

[0048] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the second connector 20 includes a metal shell 7 covering the second insulating body 5, the metal shell 7 includes a first wall 71, a second wall 72 opposite to the first wall 71, a connecting wall 73 connecting the first wall 71 and the second wall 72, and a receiving cavity located between the first wall 71 and the second wall 72, the receiving cavity is connected to the second docking groove 51 to receive at least part of the first connector 10.

[0049] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the metal shell 7 is formed by stamping, bending and buckling a piece of metal sheet. The buckling structure (such as mutually matching dovetail grooves and protrusions) is arranged on the buckling wall 74. The buckling wall 74 and the connecting wall 73 are located on both sides of the receiving cavity, and the height of the buckling wall 74 is lower than the height of the connecting wall 73. The first wall 71, the second wall 72, the connecting wall 73 and the buckling wall 74 cover the outer wall of the second insulating body 5, so that the metal shell 7 and the second insulating body 5 are fixed to each other.

[0050] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the first insulating body 1 of the first connector 10 is formed with a slot 12 extending along the second direction Y, and the first wall 71 is formed with a bent portion 75 bent toward the second wall 72 and extending along the second direction Y. The slot 12 is configured to receive at least part of the bent portion 75, so that when the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are mated, the bent portion 75 passes through the slot 12, and when the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are mated in place, the bent portion 75 cooperates with the slot 12, so that the first connector 10 can be prevented from rotating. Preferably, the slot 12 runs downward through the bottom of the first insulating body 1. The slot 12 includes a bell mouth at the bottom end to guide the second connector 20.

[0051] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the connector assembly further includes a locking structure 30 for locking the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 with each other. Specifically, the locking structure 30 is installed on the top of the first insulating body 1 and is configured to lock the first insulating body 1 with the first wall 71. Compared with the prior art, the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 can prevent the first connector 10 from being separated from the second connector 20 in a direction opposite to the second direction Y through the locking structure 30 that locks with each other, thereby improving the docking reliability of the first connector 10 and the second connector 20.

[0052] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the second insulating body 5 is formed with a positioning hole 53, and a positioning column 13 is provided at a position of the first insulating body 1 corresponding to the positioning hole 53. When the first connector 10 and the second connector 20 are matched, they are first positioned by the cooperation of the positioning column 13 and the positioning hole 53. In addition, the cooperation of the positioning column 13 and the positioning hole 53 can also prevent the first connector 10 from rotating and support the function of the first connector 10.

[0053] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, a boss 52 is formed on the second insulating body 5 , and the positioning hole 53 is formed in the boss 52 .

[0054] In an exemplary embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the metal housing 7 is further formed with a stop structure 76 for preventing the first connector 10 from excessively pushing the second connector 20 along the first direction X.

[0055] According to the electrical connection assembly of the various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first signal from the docking element and the second signal from the conductive component can be transmitted to the client mainboard respectively by using the built-in circuit board in the first connector, which can facilitate the layout design of the customer for upgrading, thereby meeting the different application requirements of the customer, and also facilitate the installation and use of the customer. In addition, the corresponding connector and the corresponding mating board end can be omitted, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and saving the mainboard space occupied by the corresponding connector and the corresponding mating board end. In addition, the heat dissipation performance of the connector assembly is also improved.

[0056] Those skilled in the art can understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved by those skilled in the art. The structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without causing conflicts in structure or principle.

[0057] Although the present disclosure is described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to exemplify the preferred implementation modes of the present disclosure and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0058] Although some embodiments of the present 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 present general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0059] 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 disclosure.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, comprising a first connector (10) and a second connector (20) that fit together, wherein: The first connector (10) comprises: A first insulating body (1), the first insulating body (1) being formed with a first docking groove (11), the first docking groove (11) being configured to receive a docking element (60); a plurality of first conductive terminals (2), each of the first conductive terminals (2) being disposed in the first docking slot (11) and electrically connected to the docking element (60); and a built-in circuit board (3), the built-in circuit board (3) being arranged in the first insulating body (1) and comprising an input end and an output end, a first part of the plurality of first conductive terminals (2) being electrically connected to the input end of the built-in circuit board (3); The second connector (20) comprises: A second insulating body (5), the second insulating body (5) being formed with a second docking groove (51); the output end of the built-in circuit board (3) being inserted into the second docking groove (51); and A plurality of second conductive terminals (6), each second conductive terminal (6) being electrically connected to the output end of the built-in circuit board (3).

2. The connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The input end of the built-in circuit board (3) comprises a first input portion (31) electrically connected to the first part of the first conductive terminal (2) and a second input portion (32) for electrically connecting to a conductive component (70), and the output end comprises a first plug-in portion (33) and a second plug-in portion (34) protruding from the first insulating body (1); Each second conductive terminal (6) comprises a first docking portion extending into the second docking groove (51), the first docking portion of a first part of the second conductive terminal (6) being in electrical contact with the first plug-in portion (33) of the output end of the built-in circuit board (3), and the second docking portion of a second part of the second conductive terminal (6) being different from the first part being in electrical contact with the second plug-in portion (34) of the output end of the built-in circuit board (3).

3. The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The first input portion (31) and the second input portion (32) are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the built-in circuit board (3) along a first direction (X).

4. The connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The first docking groove (11) is configured to receive the docking element (60) along the first direction (X), and the first plug-in portion (33) and the second plug-in portion (34) are respectively inserted into the second docking groove (51) along a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the first direction (X).

5. The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The connector assembly also includes a cable (40), which is directly connected to a second part of the first conductive terminal (2) of the first connector (10) that is different from the first part, so that a high-speed signal from the docking element (60) is transmitted in sequence via the second part of the first conductive terminal (2) of the first connector (10) and the cable (40).

6. The connector assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The power signal and / or low-speed signal from the docking element (60) is transmitted in sequence via the first part of the first conductive terminal (2) of the first connector (10) and the built-in circuit board (3), and the first part of the second conductive terminal (6) of the second connector (20).

7. The connector assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The power signal and / or low-speed signal from the conductive component (70) is transmitted sequentially via the built-in circuit board (3) of the first connector (10) and the second part of the second conductive terminal (6) of the second connector (20).

8. The connector assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The conductive component (70) is a cable and is suitable for being welded at the second input portion (32).

9. The connector assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The second connector (20) includes a metal shell (7) covering the second insulating body (5), the metal shell (7) including a first wall (71), a second wall (72) opposite to the first wall (71), a connecting wall (73) connecting the first wall (71) and the second wall (72), and a receiving cavity located between the first wall (71) and the second wall (72), the receiving cavity being connected to the second docking groove (51) to accommodate at least a portion of the first connector (10).

10. The connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The first insulating body (1) of the first connector (10) is formed with a narrow groove (12) extending along the second direction (Y), and the first wall (71) is formed with a bent portion (75) bent toward the second wall (72) and extending along the second direction (Y), and the narrow groove (12) is configured to receive at least a portion of the bent portion (75).

11. The connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The connector assembly further comprises a locking structure (30) for locking the first connector (10) and the second connector (20) with each other.

12. The connector assembly according to claim 11, wherein: The locking structure (30) is installed on the top of the first insulating body (1) and is configured to lock the first insulating body (1) and the first wall (71) together.

13. The connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein: A positioning hole (53) is formed on the second insulating body (5), and a positioning column (13) cooperating with the positioning hole (53) is provided at a position of the first insulating body (1) corresponding to the positioning hole (53).

14. The connector assembly according to claim 13, wherein: The second insulating body (5) is formed with a boss (52), and the positioning hole (53) is formed in the boss (52).

15. The connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The metal shell (7) is also formed with a stop structure (76) for preventing the first connector (10) from excessively pushing the second connector (20) along the first direction (X).

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