A wire-end connector and a connector module

Abstract

The present invention discloses a wire-end connector and a connector module, which are applied to the field of electronic devices. The wire-end connector includes a wire-end connector body, and the wire-end connector body is provided with: an input connection end for installing a hard disk; an output connection end for connecting a cable; and a conductive connection end for detachably connecting with a board-end connector body, and the orientation of the input connection end is perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end. The wire-end connector disclosed by the present invention can connect devices such as hard disks, cables, and the board-end connector body at the same time. While meeting flexibility, it can select a suitable model according to devices such as hard disks, has a wide range of applications, and can achieve extended functions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electronic devices, and particularly to a wire-end connector and a connector module. Background Art

[0002] Wire-end connectors and board-end connectors are two common types of connectors. A wire-end connector is designed specifically for connecting the end of a wire or cable, mainly used to achieve the connection between wires or between a wire and a device; a board-end connector is often directly mounted on a printed circuit board, usually in the form of pins or sockets, and can be directly soldered or fixed to the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) through pads or slots, used to connect with other electronic components or cables; the wire-end connector is more flexible and has low space requirements, but it needs to be disassembled and cannot be fixed to the board card, resulting in poor connection stability; although the board-end connector has good connection stability with the board card, it has high precision requirements for the plugging and mating process.

[0003] In the related art, when installing devices such as hard disks, generally the board-end connector is fixedly mounted on the board card, and then the hard disk and other devices are directly plugged into the board-end connector. Since the type of the board-end connector is fixed in this way, the type of the hard disk and other devices is also fixed, and the applicable range is small; or, the wire-end connector is used. One end of the wire-end connector is connected to the board card, and the other end is connected to the hard disk and other devices. Although this method has a wide applicable range, the position of the wire-end connector is not fixed, the stability is poor, and it is easy to be damaged; in addition, the wire-end connector often directly connects the device and the cable and does not have an expansion function.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the stability and applicability of the wire-end connector is a technical problem that those skilled in the art need to solve currently. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire-end connector and a connector module, which can not only ensure stability, but also be convenient to disassemble and assemble, and have a wide applicable range.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A wire-end connector includes a wire-end connector body, and the wire-end connector body is provided with:

[0008] An input connection end for installing a hard disk;

[0009] An output connection end for connecting a cable;

[0010] A conductive connection end for detachably connecting with the board-end connector body, and the orientation of the input connection end is perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end.

[0011] On the other hand, a wire-end plugging portion is provided at the bottom of the side of the wire-end connector body facing away from the input connection end. The conductive connection end is located at the bottom of the wire-end plugging portion. The wire-end plugging portion is used for detachably connecting with the board-end plugging cavity of the board-end connector body.

[0012] On the other hand, the bottom height of the wire-end plugging portion is higher than the bottom height of the side of the wire-end connector body close to the input connection end.

[0013] On the other hand, guiding steps are provided on both sides of the wire-end plugging portion. The guiding steps are used for being adapted to guiding sliding grooves on both side walls of the board-end connector body, so that the guiding steps slide along the guiding sliding grooves.

[0014] On the other hand, avoiding grooves are provided on both sides of the wire-end plugging portion. The guiding steps protrude from the wire-end plugging portion into the avoiding grooves, and the height of the guiding steps along the installation direction of the wire-end connector body is less than the height of the avoiding grooves along the installation direction of the wire-end connector body.

[0015] On the other hand, an introducing arc portion is provided at one end of the guiding step close to the board-end connector body. The introducing arc portion is used for cooperating with an arc chamfer on the guiding sliding groove for guiding.

[0016] On the other hand, a wire-end stopping surface is provided at the bottom of the wire-end plugging portion. The conductive connection end protrudes from the wire-end stopping surface. The wire-end stopping surface is used for cooperating with the board-end stopping surface of the board-end connector body. When the wire-end stopping surface is in fit with the board-end stopping surface, the slot terminals on the board-end connector body are electrically connected with the conductive connection end.

[0017] On the other hand, an elastic member and an unlocking member connected to the elastic member are provided on the wire-end connector body. A locking portion for cooperating with a lock catch on the board-end connector body is provided on the elastic member; the unlocking member is used for driving the elastic member to move to unlock the lock catch and the locking portion.

[0018] On the other hand, the elastic member is a spring piece. One end of the elastic member is located on the wire-end connector body, and the other end is connected to the unlocking member; when the wire-end connector body moves towards the board-end connector body, the elastic member will move towards the direction close to the wire-end connector body until the locking portion is clamped with the lock catch.

[0019] On the other hand, the unlocking component is a pulling belt. A pulling belt channel is further provided on the wire end connector body. After the pulling belt penetrates through the pulling belt channel and is connected to the elastic component, it passes back through the pulling belt channel. The pulling belt channel is located at the top of the wire end connector body and is arranged close to the elastic component.

[0020] A connector module includes:

[0021] A board end connector body is provided with signal connection ends for connecting to a board. One end of the board end connector body facing away from the board is provided with a board end slot, and slot terminals are arranged in the board end slot.

[0022] A wire end connector body is detachably connected to the board end connector body. The wire end connector body is provided with input connection ends for installing hard disks and output connection ends for connecting cables. A conductive connection end is further provided at the bottom of the wire end connector body, and the conductive connection end is adapted to the slot terminals.

[0023] On the other hand, board end pins are provided at the bottom of the board end connector body. The board end pins are used to be connected to the positioning holes on the board one by one, and the signal connection ends are located on one side of the board end connector body close to the board end pins.

[0024] On the other hand, a wire end plug-in part is provided at the bottom of one side of the wire end connector body facing away from the input connection end. The conductive connection end is located at the bottom of the wire end plug-in part. A board end plug-in cavity for inserting the conductive connection end is provided at the top of the board end connector body, and the board end slot is located in the board end plug-in cavity.

[0025] On the other hand, the bottom height of the wire end plug-in part is higher than the bottom height of one side of the wire end connector body close to the input connection end. And after the board end connector body, the wire end plug-in part and the board are assembled, the bottom height of one side of the wire end connector body close to the input connection end is lower than the surface of the board.

[0026] On the other hand, guiding steps are provided on both sides of the wire end plug-in part, and guiding chutes are formed on both side walls of the board end connector body. The shapes of the guiding steps and the guiding chutes are adapted to each other to allow the guiding steps to slide along the guiding chutes.

[0027] On the other hand, an introducing arc part is provided at one end of the guiding step close to the board end connector body, and arc chamfers are provided on both sides of one end of the guiding chute close to the guiding step. The arc chamfers are used to guide the introducing arc part when the guiding step moves towards the guiding chute.

[0028] On the other hand, a wire-end stop surface is provided at the bottom of the wire-end plugging portion, the conductive connection end protrudes from the wire-end stop surface, a board-end stop surface is provided inside the board-end connector body, and the board-end slot is opened on the board-end stop surface; when the wire-end stop surface is in contact with the board-end stop surface, the slot terminal is electrically connected to the conductive connection end.

[0029] On the other hand, the input connection end and the output connection end are respectively located on the left and right sides of the wire-end connector body, and the orientation of the input connection end is perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end.

[0030] On the other hand, an elastic member is provided on one of the wire-end connector body and the board-end connector body, a lock is provided on the other, and a locking portion cooperating with the lock is provided on the elastic member; an unlocking member is further included for driving the elastic member to move to unlock the lock and the locking portion; the unlocking member is provided on the wire-end connector body and is connected to the elastic member.

[0031] On the other hand, the elastic member is a spring piece, one end of the elastic member is located on the wire-end connector body, and the other end is connected to the unlocking member; when the wire-end connector body moves towards the board-end connector body, the elastic member will move towards the direction close to the wire-end connector body until the locking portion is engaged with the lock; the unlocking member is a pull strap, and a pull strap channel is further provided on the wire-end connector body. After the pull strap passes through the pull strap channel and is connected to the elastic member, it passes back through the pull strap channel; the pull strap channel is located at the top of the wire-end connector body and is close to the elastic member.

[0032] The beneficial effects of the wire-end connector provided by the present invention are as follows: by detachably installing the wire-end connector body on the board-end connector body, the flexibility brought by cable connection can be fully utilized; at the same time, extended functions can be achieved through cooperation with the board-end connector body; and by setting the orientation of the input connection end perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end, the installation direction of devices such as hard disks is perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end. In some scenarios with high space requirements, the layout can be facilitated, the positions of devices such as hard disks are diverse, and the arrangement is more flexible. Moreover, since the orientation of the conductive connection end is perpendicular to the board card, the installation direction of devices such as hard disks can be parallel to the board card. In scenarios with high heat dissipation requirements, the airflow on the surface of the board card can directly flow through devices such as hard disks, improving the heat dissipation effect; this wire-end connector can connect devices such as hard disks, cables, and the board-end connector body at the same time. While meeting flexibility, the appropriate model can be selected according to devices such as hard disks, and the applicable range is wide, and extended functions can be achieved.

[0033] The connector module provided by the present invention sets the connector as a split structure. By utilizing the firm connection between the board - end connector and the board, the stability of the connector is ensured. With the setting of the wire - end connector, the flexibility brought by cable connection can be fully utilized. By setting the input connection end and the output connection end on the wire - end connector, it is convenient for the disassembly and assembly of the hard disk and the connection of the cable. The signal connection end is set on the board - end connector to ensure the connection stability between the board - end connector and the connection part of the board, thereby ensuring that the board can achieve the expansion function. At the same time, by using the detachable connection between the wire - end connector and the board - end connector, the required wire - end connector can be selected according to needs to be applicable to different types of hard disks, that is, the input connection end on the wire - end connector can be connection ends of different types of interfaces. And, the bottom of the wire - end connector is provided with a conductive connection end, which is connected to the board - end connector, facilitating installation and ensuring stable signal transmission. The top of the board - end connector is provided with a board - end slot, and slot terminals are arranged in the board - end slot. The conductive connection end is adapted to the slot terminals, thus completing signal transmission. Through the split design of the board - end connector and the wire - end connector and the detachable connection between the two, the connection stability between the board - end connector and the board can be fully utilized. At the same time, the flexibility of the wire - end connector can be relied on to improve the applicability to different types of hard disks. This connector is convenient for disassembly and assembly, has reliable connection, low manufacturing cost, and a wide range of applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or related technologies. Obviously, the following - described drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0035] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of the wire - end connector provided by the present invention.

[0036] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the front view of the shown wire - end connector.

[0037] Figure 3 For Figure 1 the top view of the shown wire - end connector.

[0038] Figure 4 It is a schematic three - dimensional structural diagram of a specific embodiment of the connector module provided by the present invention.

[0039] Figure 5 For Figure 4 the front view of the shown connector module.

[0040] Figure 6 is Figure 4 the top view of the connector module shown

[0041] Figure 7 is Figure 4 the schematic perspective view of the connector module when the line-end connector body and the board-end connector body are separated

[0042] Figure 8 is Figure 7 the enlarged schematic view of part A in the connector module shown

[0043] Figure 9 is Figure 7 the front view of the connector module shown

[0044] Figure 10 is Figure 7 the top view of the connector module shown

[0045] Figure 11 is Figure 4 the schematic perspective view of the board-end connector body in the connector shown

[0046] Figure 12 is Figure 11 the front view of the line-end connector shown

[0047] Figure 13 is Figure 11 the top view of the line-end connector shown

[0048] Figure 14 is Figure 11 the schematic view of another perspective of the line-end connector shown

[0049] Figure 15 is the schematic view of the hard disk installation module provided by the present invention

[0050] Figure 16 is Figure 15 the front view of the hard disk installation module shown

[0051] Figure 17 is Figure 15 the top view of the hard disk installation module shown

[0052] Figure 18 is the schematic view of the installation structure of the hard disk installation module and the hard disk provided by the present invention

[0053] Figure 19 is Figure 18 the front view of the hard disk installation module and the hard disk shown

[0054] Figure 20 is Figure 18 the top view of the hard disk installation module and the hard disk shown

[0055] Reference numerals:

[0056] 1 - Connector module; 11 - Wire - end connector body; 111 - Input connection end; 112 - Output connection end; 113 - Conductive connection end; 114 - Wire - end plugging part; 1141 - Wire - end stop surface; 115 - Guide step; 116 - Avoidance groove; 117 - Elastic component; 1171 - Locking part; 1172 - Connecting leg; 1173 - Pull - belt connecting edge; 1174 - Limiting edge; 1175 - Limiting stop; 118 - Pull - belt channel; 119 - Avoidance chamfer; 12 - Board - end connector body; 121 - Signal connection end; 122 - Board - end pin; 123 - Board - end slot; 124 - Slot terminal; 125 - Board - end plugging cavity; 126 - Guide chute; 1261 - Arc chamfer; 127 - Board - end stop surface; 128 - Lock; 129 - Board - end guide edge; 13 - Cable; 14 - Avoidance space; 2 - Board card; 3 - Hard disk. Detailed implementation manners

[0057] The core of the present invention is to provide a wire - end connector and a connector module, which can significantly improve the applicable range and enhance the stability between the hard disk and the board card.

[0058] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0059] In this implementation manner, please refer to Figure 1 , the wire - end connector includes a wire - end connector body 11, and the wire - end connector body 11 is provided with:

[0060] An input connection end 111 for installing the hard disk 3;

[0061] An output connection end 112 for connecting the cable 13;

[0062] A conductive connection end 113 for detachably connecting with the board - end connector body 12, and the orientation of the input connection end 111 is perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end 113.

[0063] The wire-end connector can make full use of the flexibility brought by the connection of the wire 13 by detachably installing the wire-end connector body 11 on the board-end connector body 12. At the same time, it can also achieve extended functions through cooperation with the board-end connector body 12. Moreover, by setting the orientation of the input connection end 111 perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end 113, the installation direction of devices such as the hard disk 3 is perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end 113. In some scenarios with high space requirements, it is convenient for layout. The positions of devices such as the hard disk 3 are diverse and the arrangement is more flexible. And since the orientation of the conductive connection end 113 is perpendicular to the board card 2, the installation direction of devices such as the hard disk 3 can be parallel to the board card 2. In scenarios with high heat dissipation requirements, the air flow on the surface of the board card 2 can directly flow through devices such as the hard disk 3, improving the heat dissipation effect. This wire-end connector can connect the hard disk 3, the wire 13, and the board-end connector body 12 at the same time. While meeting flexibility, it can select a suitable model according to devices such as the hard disk 3, has a wide range of applications, and can achieve extended functions.

[0064] In some embodiments, a wire-end insertion part 114 is provided at the bottom of the side of the wire-end connector body 11 facing away from the input connection end 111. The conductive connection end 113 is located at the bottom of the wire-end insertion part 114. The wire-end insertion part 114 is used for detachably connecting with the board-end insertion cavity 125 of the board-end connector body 12. Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , specifically, in order to facilitate the assembly between the wire-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12, a wire-end insertion part 114 is provided on the wire-end connector body 11, and a board-end insertion cavity 125 is provided on the board-end connector body 12. At the same time, the conductive connection end 113 is located on the wire-end insertion part 114, and the board-end slot 123 is located in the board-end insertion cavity 125. When the wire-end insertion part 114 is inserted into the board-end insertion cavity 125, the wire-end insertion part 114 will drive the conductive connection end 113 to move to cooperate with the board-end slot 123 in the board-end insertion cavity 125, thereby realizing the connection between the conductive connection end 113 and the slot terminal 124 on the board-end connector body 12.

[0065] In some embodiments, the bottom height of the wire-end insertion part 114 is higher than the bottom height of the side of the wire-end connector body 11 close to the input connection end 111. Such a setting can form an avoidance space 14 below the wire-end insertion part 114, facilitating the connection with the board-end connector body 12.

[0066] In some embodiments, guiding steps 115 are provided on both sides of the wire-end insertion part 114. The guiding steps 115 are used for being adapted to the guiding chutes 126 on both side walls of the board-end connector body 12, so that the guiding steps 115 can slide along the guiding chutes 126, facilitating the assembly of the wire-end insertion part 114.

[0067] In some embodiments, avoidance grooves 116 are provided on both sides of the wire end plug-in portion 114, and a guide step 115 protrudes from the wire end plug-in portion 114 into the avoidance groove 116, and a height of the guide step 115 along the installation direction of the wire end connector body 11 is smaller than a height of the avoidance groove 116 along the installation direction of the wire end connector body 11, and part of the side wall of the board end connector body 12 will enter the avoidance groove 116 and limit the wire end connector body 11 in the left and right directions.

[0068] In some embodiments, an end of the guide step 115 close to the board-end connector body 12 is provided with a guide arc portion, and the guide arc portion is used to cooperate with the arc chamfer 1261 on the guide groove 126 for guidance to reduce bumps.

[0069] In some embodiments, a wire end stop surface 1141 is provided at the bottom of the wire end plug-in portion 114, and the conductive connection end 113 protrudes from the wire end stop surface 1141. The wire end stop surface 1141 is used to cooperate with the board end stop surface 127 of the board end connector body 12, and when the wire end stop surface 1141 is in contact with the board end stop surface 127, the slot terminal 124 is connected to the conductive connection end 113, which facilitates positioning.

[0070] In some embodiments, an elastic component 117 and an unlocking component connected to the elastic component 117 are provided on the line-end connector body 11, and a locking portion 1171 for cooperating with a lock 128 on the board-end connector body 12 is provided on the elastic component 117; the unlocking component is used to drive the elastic component 117 to move to unlock the lock 128 and the locking portion 1171; the elastic component 117 cooperates with the unlocking component, and the disassembly and assembly efficiency is high and the operation is convenient.

[0071] In some embodiments, the elastic component 117 is a spring sheet, which is easy to obtain and has good elasticity. One end of the elastic component 117 is located on the line-end connector body 11, and the other end is connected to the unlocking component; when the line-end connector body 11 moves toward the board-end connector body 12, the elastic component 117 will move in a direction close to the line-end connector body 11 until the locking portion 1171 is engaged with the lock buckle 128.

[0072] In addition to the above-mentioned line end connector, a connector module is also provided. In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 4 to 10 , the connector module 1 comprises:

[0073] The board-end connector body 12 is provided with a signal connection end 121 for connecting to the board card 2. The end of the board-end connector body 12 facing away from the board card 2 is provided with a board-end slot 123, and a slot terminal 124 is provided in the board-end slot 123. Specifically, a board-card connecting portion is provided on the board card 2, and the signal connection end 121 is connected to the board-card connecting portion.

[0074] The wire-end connector body 11 is detachably connected to the board-end connector body 12. The wire-end connector body 11 is provided with an input connection end 111 for installing the hard disk 3 and an output connection end 112 for connecting the cable 13. The bottom of the wire-end connector body 11 is further provided with a conductive connection end 113, and the conductive connection end 113 is adapted to the slot terminal 124.

[0075] Specifically, between the wire-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12, they can be connected by plugging or through other structural components. By setting the connector module 1 as a split structure, the firm connection between the board-end connector body 12 and the board 2 is utilized to ensure the stability of the connector module 1. With the setting of the wire-end connector body 11, the flexibility brought by the connection of the cable 13 can be fully utilized. By setting the input connection end 111 and the output connection end 112 on the wire-end connector body 11, it is convenient for the disassembly and assembly of the hard disk 3 and the connection of the cable 13. The signal connection end 121 is set on the board-end connector body 12 to ensure the connection stability between the board-end connector body 12 and the board connection part, so as to ensure that the board 2 can achieve the expansion function. At the same time, with the detachable connection between the wire-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12, the required wire-end connector body 11 can be selected according to needs to be applicable to different types of hard disks 3. That is, the input connection end 111 on the wire-end connector body 11 can be interface connection ends of different types, such as U.2 interface connection ends or E3.s connection ends. The U.2 interface, also known as SFF-8639, is a physical connector module 1 standard, mainly used to connect high-performance solid-state drives 3 to computer systems; it can provide higher bandwidth and lower latency, and is suitable for applications that process a large amount of data and require fast access. E3.s is a part of the EDSFF (Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor) standard, which is a form factor specification for solid-state drives 3 designed for enterprises and data centers.

[0076] Further, the signal connection terminal 121 is located at the bottom of the board - end connector body 12. A board - end slot 123 is provided at the top of the board - end connector body 12, and a slot terminal 124 is provided in the board - end slot 123. The conductive connection terminal 113 is adapted to the slot terminal 124. Specifically, in order to achieve signal transmission between the board - end connector body 12 and the wire - end connector body 11, a boss is provided at one end of the wire - end connector body 11 close to the board - end connector body 12, and the conductive connection terminal 113 is located on the boss. By setting the board - end slot 123 on the board - end connector body 12, the size of the board - end slot 123 is adapted to the size of the boss. The boss can be inserted into the board - end slot 123. At the same time, the board - end slot 123 is also provided with a slot terminal 124. After the boss is inserted into the board - end slot 123, the conductive connection terminal 113 is cooperatively connected with the slot terminal 124, thus completing signal transmission.

[0077] For the connector module 1, by setting the connector module 1 as a split structure, the firm connection between the board - end connector body 12 and the board 2 is utilized to ensure the stability of the connector module 1, and the flexibility brought by the connection of the wire 13 can be fully utilized by the setting of the wire - end connector body 11. By setting the input connection terminal 111 and the output connection terminal 112 on the wire - end connector body 11, it is convenient for the disassembly and assembly of the hard disk 3 and the connection of the wire 13. By setting the signal connection terminal 121 on the board - end connector body 12, the connection stability between the board - end connector body 12 and the board - card connection part is ensured, so as to ensure that the board 2 can realize the expansion function. At the same time, by using the detachable connection between the wire - end connector body 11 and the board - end connector body 12, the required wire - end connector body 11 can be selected according to needs to be applicable to different types of hard disks 3, that is, the input connection terminal 111 on the wire - end connector body 11 can be different types of interface connection terminals. And, the bottom of the wire - end connector body 11 is provided with a conductive connection terminal 113, and the conductive connection terminal 113 is used to connect with the board - end connector body 12, which is convenient for installation and has a stable signal transmission effect. The top of the board - end connector body 12 is provided with a board - end slot 123, and a slot terminal 124 is provided in the board - end slot 123. The conductive connection terminal 113 is adapted to the slot terminal 124, thus completing signal transmission.

[0078] The connector module 1 provided by the present invention, through the split design of the board - end connector body 12 and the wire - end connector body 11 and the detachable connection between the two, can not only make full use of the connection stability between the board - end connector body 12 and the board 2, but also rely on the flexibility of the wire - end connector body 11 to improve the applicability to different types of hard disks 3. The connector module 1 is convenient for disassembly and assembly, has reliable connection, low manufacturing cost and wide application range.

[0079] In some embodiments, a wire-end plugging portion 114 is provided at the bottom of one side of the wire-end connector body 11 facing away from the input connection end 111. The conductive connection end 113 is located at the bottom of the wire-end plugging portion 114. A board-end plugging cavity 125 for inserting the wire-end plugging portion 114 is provided at the top of the board-end connector body 12. The board-end slot 123 is located within the board-end plugging cavity 125. Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , a wire-end plugging portion 114 is provided on one side of the wire-end connector body 11 facing away from the input connection end 111. The conductive connection end 113 is located at the bottom of the wire-end plugging portion 114. A board-end plugging cavity 125 for inserting the wire-end plugging portion 114 is provided at the top of the board-end connector body 12. The board-end slot 123 is located within the board-end plugging cavity 125; specifically, in order to facilitate the assembly between the wire-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12, the wire-end plugging portion 114 is provided on the wire-end connector body 11, and the board-end plugging cavity 125 is provided on the board-end connector body 12. At the same time, the conductive connection end 113 is located on the wire-end plugging portion 114, and the board-end slot 123 is located within the board-end plugging cavity 125. When the wire-end plugging portion 114 is inserted into the board-end plugging cavity 125, the wire-end plugging portion 114 will drive the conductive connection end 113 to move into cooperation with the board-end slot 123 within the board-end plugging cavity 125, thereby realizing the connection between the conductive connection end 113 and the slot terminal 124.

[0080] In some embodiments, the bottom height of the wire-end plugging portion 114 is higher than the bottom height of one side of the wire-end connector body 11 close to the input connection end 111, that is, a height difference is formed between the bottom of the wire-end plugging portion 114 and the bottom of one side of the wire-end connector body 11 close to the input connection end 111, which can provide an avoidance space 14 for the board-end connector body 12; such a setting is to reduce the height of the entire connector module 1, thereby reducing the occupied space of the connector module 1. Further, after the board-end connector body 12, the wire-end plugging portion 114 are assembled and the board card 2 is assembled, the bottom height of one side of the wire-end connector body 11 close to the input connection end 111 is lower than the surface of the board card 2; specifically, the wire-end connector body 11 has a resulting L-shaped structure, an avoidance space 14 is formed between the two side edges of the wire-end connector body 11, the board-end connector body 12 is located within the avoidance space 14, and the overall structural layout is compact, which can make the most of the space.

[0081] In some embodiments, guiding steps 115 are provided on both sides of the wire-end insertion part 114, and guiding sliding grooves 126 are formed on both side walls of the board-end connector body 12. The shapes of the guiding steps 115 and the guiding sliding grooves 126 are adapted to each other to allow the guiding steps 115 to slide along the guiding sliding grooves 126. Specifically, through the cooperative sliding of the guiding steps 115 and the guiding sliding grooves 126, when the wire-end insertion part 114 is inserted into the board-end insertion cavity 125 of the board-end connector body 12, the guiding sliding grooves 126 can provide a track for the guiding steps 115, thereby ensuring the position accuracy of the wire-end insertion part 114 and improving the installation efficiency and accuracy.

[0082] In some embodiments, a first guiding step 115 and a second guiding step 115 are respectively provided on both sides of the wire-end insertion part 114. The first guiding step 115 and the second guiding step 115 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the wire-end insertion part 114, and the left-right direction of the wire-end insertion part 114 is consistent with the left-right direction of the wire-end connector body 11. First guiding sliding grooves 126 and second guiding sliding grooves 126 are respectively provided on both side walls of the board-end connector body 12. The first guiding sliding grooves 126 and the second guiding sliding grooves 126 are arranged on the left and right sides of the board-end connector body 12, and the left-right direction of the board-end connector body 12 is also consistent with the left-right direction of the wire-end connector body 11. Moreover, the slot widths of the first guiding sliding groove 126 and the second guiding sliding groove 126 are different. The first guiding step 115 is connected in cooperation with the first guiding sliding groove 126, and the second guiding step 115 is adapted to the second guiding sliding groove 126, that is, the thicknesses of the first guiding step 115 and the second guiding step 115 in the front-rear direction of the wire-end insertion part 114 are different. The front-rear direction of the wire-end insertion part 114 refers to the direction perpendicular to the air flow direction and parallel to the board card 2. The above settings can prevent the wrong installation of the wire-end insertion part 114 or the board-end connector body 12.

[0083] In some embodiments, relief grooves 116 are provided on both sides of the wire-end insertion portion 114, and the guiding step 115 protrudes into the relief groove 116 from the wire-end insertion portion 114. That is to say, on the left and right sides of the wire-end insertion portion 114, not only the guiding step 115 is provided, but also there is a spaced arrangement between the left and right sides of the wire-end insertion portion 114 and the structure on the side of the wire-end connector body 11 close to the input connection end 111. Such an arrangement is to separate the wire-end insertion portion 114 into a plug-in part, facilitating the assembly with the board-end connector body 12. Further, the height of the guiding step 115 along the installation direction of the wire-end connector body 11 is less than the height of the relief groove 116 along the installation direction of the wire-end connector body 11. That is to say, when the wire-end insertion portion 114 moves towards the board-end connector body 12, the relief groove 116 first cooperates with the guiding chute 126, and then as the wire-end insertion portion 114 continues to be pushed, the guiding step 115 enters the guiding chute 126 and slides along the guiding chute 126. With the above arrangement, after the wire-end insertion portion 114 and the board-end connector body 12 are assembled, the bottom position of the board-end connector body 12 located in the guiding chute 126 can enter the relief groove 116, further improving the limit in the left and right directions between the board-end connector body 12 and the wire-end connector body 11. More specifically, the groove width of the guiding chute 126 is less than the width of the two side walls of the board-end connector body 12, and limiting edges 1174 are formed on both sides of the guiding chute 126, and the limiting edges 1174 cooperate with the side part of the wire-end insertion portion 114 for limiting.

[0084] In some embodiments, an introducing arc portion is provided at one end of the guiding step 115 close to the board-end connector body 12, and arc chamfers 1261 are provided on both sides at one end of the guiding chute 126 close to the guiding step 115. The arc chamfers 1261 are used to guide the introducing arc portion when the guiding step 115 moves towards the guiding chute 126, ensuring that the wire-end insertion portion 114 can be smoothly inserted into the board-end connector body 12 and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0085] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 , a wire-end stop surface 1141 is provided at the bottom of the wire-end insertion portion 114, and the conductive connection end 113 protrudes from the wire-end stop surface 1141, that is, the boss where the conductive connection end 113 is located is on the wire-end stop surface 1141. A board-end stop surface 127 is provided inside the board-end connector body 12, and the board-end slot 123 is opened on the board-end stop surface 127. When the wire-end stop surface 1141 is in contact with the board-end stop surface 127, the slot terminal 124 is conducted with the conductive connection end 113. Through the settings of the wire-end stop surface 1141 and the board-end stop surface 127, the limit positions of the movement of the wire-end insertion portion 114 and the board-end connector body 12 can be restricted, avoiding damage to the conductive connection end 113 or the slot terminal 124 due to the excessive size of the wire-end insertion portion 114 inserted into the board-end connector body 12.

[0086] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 11 to 14 , a board - end pin 122 is provided at the bottom of the board - end connector body 12, and positioning holes are provided on the board 2. The positions of the board - end pins 122 correspond to those of the positioning holes one by one, and the signal connection end 121 is located on the side of the board - end connector body 12 close to the board - end pin 122. Specifically, the board - end pins 122 can be provided at the bottom corners of the board - end connector body 12. The signal connection end 121 is located on the side of the board - end connector body 12 close to the board - end pin 122. Such a setting is to ensure that after the board - end pin 122 is fixedly connected to the positioning hole, the signal connection end 121 can be firmly connected to the board - card connection part. Specifically, the cross - section of the board - end connector body 12 can be square. By arranging the board - end pins 122 at the four bottom corners of the board - end connector body 12, the connection stability between the board - end connector body 12 and the board 2 can be guaranteed. Further, the signal connection end 121 is located at the middle position of the bottom of the board - end connector body 12, which is convenient for cooperation with the board - card connection part. The sizes of the board - end pins 122 and the positioning holes are adapted to each other. After the board - end pins 122 are inserted into the positioning holes, the board - end pins 122 and the positioning holes are welded together to realize the fixed connection between the board - end pins 122 and the positioning holes, and further realize the fixed connection between the board - end connector body 12 and the board 2. Of course, the setting position of the board - end pins 122 can also be set as required and is not limited to the way given in this embodiment. And the connection method between the board - end connector body 12 and the board 2 is not limited to the way of the board - end pins 122 and the positioning holes, and other methods can also be selected, such as directly welding the board - end connector body 12 on the board 2, or fixing the board - end connector body 12 and the board 2 through other structural parts.

[0087] In some embodiments, the input connection end 111 and the output connection end 112 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the wire - end connector body 11, and the orientation of the input connection end 111 is perpendicular to the installation direction of the wire - end connector body 11. Specifically, for the convenience of installing the hard disk 3, the input connection end 111 and the output connection end 112 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the wire - end connector body 11, and the left - right direction of the wire - end connector body 11 can be parallel to the air - flow direction in the heat - dissipation channel. Such a setting can reduce the influence of the input connection end 111 and the output connection end 112 on the air flow and ensure the heat - dissipation effect. At the same time, the input connection end 111 can be suspended on the side of the board 2. In this way, when the hard disk 3 is installed, it will not contact the board 2, and interference between the hard disk 3 and the board 2 can be avoided. Therefore, the bottom height of the hard disk 3 can be set lower than the height of the position where the board 2 is located, and the utilization of space is more flexible. The installation position of the hard disk 3 can be independent of the position of the board 2.

[0088] In some embodiments, an elastic member 117 is provided on one of the wire-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12, a locking buckle 128 is provided on the other, and a locking portion 1171 cooperating with the locking buckle 128 is provided on the elastic member 117; specifically, by providing the elastic member 117, when the wire-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12 are assembled, the elastic member 117 undergoes elastic deformation until the locking portion 1171 on the elastic member 117 cooperates with the locking buckle 128. Assembly is carried out by means of the elastic member 117 and the locking buckle 128, with high disassembly and assembly efficiency and convenient installation; further, the locking buckle 128 is provided on the board-end connector body 12, the locking buckle 128 can be a locking hole, and the locking portion 1171 can be a locking boss, and the sizes of the locking hole and the locking boss are adapted to each other.

[0089] In some embodiments, an unlocking member is further included for driving the elastic member 117 to move to unlock the locking buckle 128 and the locking portion 1171; the unlocking member is provided on the wire-end connector body 11 and is connected to the elastic member 117; by providing the unlocking member connected to the elastic member 117, and using the driving effect of the unlocking member on the elastic member 117, the locking portion 1171 on the elastic member 117 is separated from the locking buckle 128 to complete unlocking; by providing the unlocking member, it is applicable to the case where the installation space is small and manual unlocking is not possible; for convenient unlocking, both the elastic member 117 and the unlocking member are provided on the wire-end connector body 11. Of course, when the space permits, the elastic member 117 can also be manually driven to unlock.

[0090] In some embodiments, the elastic member 117 is a spring piece, one end of the elastic member 117 is located on the wire-end connector body 11, and the other end is connected to the unlocking member; specifically, the elastic member 117 is installed on the front side or the rear side of the wire-end connector body 11, the bottom of the elastic member 117 is provided on the wire-end connector body 11, and a deformation space is left between the top and the wire-end connector body 11; when the wire-end connector body 11 moves towards the board-end connector body 12, the elastic member 117 will move towards the direction close to the wire-end connector body 11 and enter the board-end insertion cavity 125 of the wire-end connector body 11. Along with the elastic member 117 being under the action of the front wall or the rear wall of the wire-end connector body 11, elastic deformation occurs. When the position of the locking portion 1171 moves to the position of the locking buckle 128, the locking portion 1171 is engaged with the locking buckle 128. At this time, under the action of its own elastic force, the elastic member 117 firmly restricts the locking buckle 128 on the locking portion 1171. At this time, the wire-end connector body 11 just completes the assembly with the board-end connector body 12, that is, the conductive connection end 113 just cooperates and connects with the slot terminal 124.

[0091] In some embodiments, the unlocking component is a drawstring, and a drawstring channel 118 is also provided on the line end connector body 11. The drawstring passes through the drawstring channel 118 and bypasses the drawstring connecting hole, and then passes back into the drawstring channel 118; the drawstring channel 118 is located at the top of the line end connector body 11 and is provided close to the elastic component 117; specifically, the drawstring passes through the drawstring channel 118, one end of the drawstring is a pulling end, and the other end is a connecting end, and the pulling end of the drawstring is located at the upper part of the line end connector body 11, which is convenient for manually pulling the drawstring, and the connecting end of the drawstring is connected to the elastic component 117, and the connecting part of the drawstring can be connected to the top of the elastic component 117. By pulling the drawstring, the elastic component 117 will be driven to move in a direction close to the line end connector body 11, thereby driving the lock buckle 128 to separate from the locking part 1171, completing the unlocking process of the elastic component 117.

[0092] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 8 A drawstring connection hole is provided at the top of the elastic component 117, the drawstring is inserted into the drawstring connection hole, and the drawstring can extend to the side of the line-end connector body 11 away from the board-end connector body 12, which is convenient for manual pulling of the drawstring; the drawstring should have a certain hardness, which is not only convenient for observation from the drawstring channel 118, but also can prevent the drawstring from sticking to the line-end connector body 11, which is conducive to manual operation of the drawstring.

[0093] In some embodiments, locking buckles 128 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the board-side connector body 12, that is, the board-side connector body 12 can be a symmetrical structure, which is convenient for processing, and the installation direction between the board-side connector body 12 and the board card 2 can be unrestricted, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0094] In some embodiments, a plurality of connecting legs 1172 are provided on one side of the elastic component 117 close to the board-end connector body 12. For example, the number of connections can be two. By connecting the connecting legs 1172 to the board-end connector body 12, the deformation of the spring piece is easier and the assembly is convenient. The connecting legs 1172 are arc-shaped and are located on the line-end connector body 11. The arc-shaped connecting legs 1172 can form a deformation space between the elastic component 117 and the line-end connector body 11. The middle part of the side of the elastic component 117 facing away from the board-end connector body 12 is connected to the unlocking component, that is, a drawstring connecting edge 1173 is provided in the middle position of the top of the elastic component 117, and a drawstring connecting hole is provided on the drawstring connecting edge 1173. The drawstring connecting hole is set in the middle position of the top of the elastic component 117, which can ensure the stability of the elastic component 117 when unlocked. Specifically, the individual locking portions 1171 The number of locking buckles 128 can be multiple, for example, two, to improve the reliability of the locking effect; limiting edges 1174 are provided on both sides of the top of the elastic component 117; the line-end connector body 11 is also provided with a limiting stopper 1175 that cooperates with the limiting edge 1174. Specifically, the limiting stopper 1175 is located on the outside of the limiting edge 1174. The setting of the limiting stopper 1175 and the limiting edge 1174 can make the deformation space between the elastic component 117 and the board-end connector body 12 not too large, which will not affect the assembly of the line-end connector body 11, and at the same time ensure the firm locking between the line-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12; further, the locking portion 1171 is provided with an introduction bevel on one side close to the board-end connector body 12, and a locking plane on the other side, the locking buckle 128 is engaged with the locking plane, and the introduction bevel can guide the elastic component 117 to undergo elastic deformation. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the driving of the elastic component 117 by the unlocking component, the pull strap connecting edge 1173 is bent toward the side away from the line end connector body 11, thereby increasing the distance between the pull strap connecting edge 1173 and the line end connector body 11. When the pull strap is pulled, the pull strap will drive the pull strap connecting edge 1173 to move, and then drive the elastic component 117 to move, thereby completing the unlocking of the elastic component 117 and the lock buckle 128.

[0095] In some embodiments, a board-end guide edge 129 is also provided on the top of the board-end connector body 12. The board-end guide edge 129 extends outward in an arc shape from the opening of the board-end plug-in cavity 125 of the board-end connector body 12. When the line-end plug-in portion 114 of the line-end connector body 11 moves toward the board-end plug-in cavity 125, the board-end guide edge 129 can play a guiding role to ensure that the line-end plug-in portion 114 is smoothly inserted into the board-end plug-in cavity 125.

[0096] In some embodiments, an avoidance chamfer 119 is further provided on the wire-end connector body 11. On the one hand, the avoidance chamfer 119 can avoid the board-end connector body 12, and on the other hand, it can also prevent interference with the board 2, so that the bottom of the side of the wire-end connector body 11 where the input connection end 111 is provided can be lower than the surface of the board 2, reducing the height of the wire-end connector body 11 in the direction perpendicular to the board 2, thereby saving space.

[0097] Specifically, in a specific embodiment, when installing the connector module 1, the board 2 can be first assembled on the main board of the device body, and then the board-end connector body 12 is installed; or, the board-end connector body 12 can be first installed on the board 2, and then the board 2 is installed on the main board of the device body; when connecting the board-end connector body 12 and the board 2, first insert the board-end pins 122 of the board-end connector body 12 into the positioning holes, and then weld and fix the positioning holes and the board-end pins 122; select a regular wire-end connector body 11, insert the wire-end insertion part 114 of the wire-end connector body 11 into the board-end insertion cavity 125 of the board-end connector body 12 until the locking part 1171 of the elastic member 117 cooperates with the lock 128 on the board-end connector body 12; then install the hard disk 3 on the input connection end 111 of the wire-end connector body 11; when it is necessary to disassemble the wire-end connector body 11, manually pull the pull belt to drive the elastic member 117 to move, and the locking part 1171 is separated from the lock 128. At this time, the wire-end connector body 11 can be pulled out of the board-end connector body 12 to complete the disassembly process.

[0098] Please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 7 and Figure 15, the connector module 1 further includes a board card 2. A board card connection portion is provided on the surface of the board card 2. The board card 2 is configured to be placed in the heat dissipation channel and extend along the air flow direction of the heat dissipation channel. Moreover, the insertion direction of the signal connection terminal 121 is perpendicular to the plane where the board card 2 is located, and the insertion direction of the input connection terminal 111 is parallel to the plane where the board card 2 is located. Specifically, the function of the hard disk mounting module is to fix the hard disk 3 on the board card 2 and connect the connector module 1 to the main board of the server or the main board of other devices through the cable 13, which can not only satisfy the position fixation of the hard disk 3, but also utilize the connection flexibility of the cable 13. The board card connection portion can be a plug terminal of the board card 2. After the connector module 1 is installed on the board card 2, the signal connection terminal 121 will be connected to the board card connection portion, thereby realizing signal transmission between the connector module 1 and the board card 2. Specifically, the hard disk mounting module is used to transmit signals between the central processing unit on the server main board and the hard disk 3. The signals between the hard disk 3 and the server main board are usually high-speed signals, and different types of hard disks 3 require different cables 13. Further, the cable 13 is selected as a high-speed signal cable 13. The high-speed signal cable 13 can include a high-speed clock signal cable 13 and a high-speed data signal cable 13. The high-speed signal cable 13 is usually a peripheral component interconnect express (PCI-Express, PCI-Express or PCIe). In this case, the high-speed signals between the connector module 1 and the server main board can include peripheral component interconnect express data signals and peripheral component interconnect express clock signals.

[0099] The connector module 1 places the board 2 in the heat dissipation channel, and the board 2 extends along the air flow direction of the heat dissipation channel, so that the air flow can flow over the surface of the board 2. Since the air flow passes through the surface of the board 2, there is no need to open ventilation slots on the board 2, reducing the area of the board 2 occupied by the ventilation slots, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the volume of the board 2. Moreover, it avoids the problem in the related technology that the air flow can only pass through the ventilation slots, resulting in a small gas flow and poor heat dissipation effect. The hard disk installation module makes the air flow pass along the entire surface of the board 2 by setting the board 2 perpendicular to the air flow direction of the heat dissipation channel, with a large gas flow and significantly improved heat dissipation effect. And through the setting of the connector module 1, the connector module 1 is provided with an input connection end 111 and an output connection end 112. The input connection end 111 is for the hard disk 3 to be plugged in, and the output connection end 112 is used to connect with the cable 13. The cable 13 is connected to the server motherboard or the motherboard of other devices to realize the information transfer between the hard disk 3 and the server or other devices. The connector module 1 is also provided with a signal connection end 121, and the surface of the board 2 is provided with a board connection part. The signal connection end 121 is connected to the board connection part, which can realize the expansion function of the board 2. Further, the insertion direction of the signal connection end 121 on the connector module 1 is perpendicular to the plane where the board 2 is located, that is, the installation between the connector module 1 and the board 2 is perpendicular to the board 2. The insertion direction of the input connection end 111 is parallel to the plane where the board 2 is located, that is, the installation between the hard disk 3 and the connector module 1 is parallel to the board 2. With such a setting, since the installation method of the board 2 has changed compared with the related technology, from being perpendicular to the air flow direction in the related technology to being parallel to the air flow direction, not only the area of the board 2 is reduced, but also the air flow flows on the surface of the board 2, improving the heat dissipation effect. At the same time, since the insertion direction of the signal connection end 121 on the connector module 1 is perpendicular to the plane where the board 2 is located, and the insertion direction of the input connection end 111 is parallel to the plane where the board 2 is located, that is, the insertion direction of the signal connection end 121 is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the input connection end 111. With such a setting, although the installation direction of the board 2 has changed, through the setting of the connector module 1, the installation direction of the hard disk 3 will not change, and the arrangement of other components in the device body, such as the chassis, will not be changed, and it can be directly modified in related devices, saving costs. For example, when the hard disks 3 are all arranged vertically, in the related technology, the board 2 extends vertically, and the hard disk 3 needs to be inserted horizontally into the board end connector body 12 of the board 2. In this application, the board 2 is arranged horizontally, the connector module 1 is installed vertically, and the hard disk 3 is also inserted horizontally into the input connection end 111 of the connector module 1.

[0100] The connector module 1 can adjust the extending direction of the board 2 and, in combination with the settings of the input connection end 111 and the signal connection end 121 in the connector module 1, enable the air flow to pass through the surface of the board 2 without affecting the installation direction of the hard disk 3. This not only reduces the setting of ventilation slots and the area of the board 2, but also increases the contact area between the air flow and the board 2, effectively improving the heat dissipation efficiency.

[0101] The connector module 1 can be used in a chassis, and the heat dissipation channel is located inside the chassis. Of course, the hard disk installation module is installed inside the chassis. Of course, the hard disk installation module can also be installed in other types of device bodies that require the installation of the hard disk 3 and have requirements for heat dissipation.

[0102] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 15 to 20 , the board 2 and the connector module 1 are both arranged parallel to the air flow direction. For example, the board 2 is placed horizontally inside the chassis, and the air flow in the chassis passes through the surface of the board 2 horizontally; the number of connector modules 1 is multiple, and the connector modules 1 are arranged at intervals so that the air flow passes between adjacent connector modules 1; the connector modules 1 are arranged in parallel, which can make full use of the space on the board 2. At the same time, the connector modules 1 are arranged at intervals to ensure the smooth passage of the air flow and improve the heat dissipation efficiency.

[0103] In some embodiments, the board connection part is located on the side part of the surface of the board 2. The bottom of the first side of the connector module 1 is connected to the board connection part, and the second side is suspended outside the board 2. The input connection end 111 is arranged on the side surface of the second side of the connector module 1; specifically, only the part of the structure with the signal connection end 121 is arranged on the board 2 in the connector module 1, which can minimize the occupation of the area of the board 2, effectively improve the utilization rate of the board 2, meet the requirements of miniaturization design. At the same time, by suspending the second side of the connector module 1 outside the board 2, it is also convenient for the installation of the hard disk 3.

[0104] Specifically, in a specific embodiment, the board-end connector body 12 opens upward, is plugged in and out vertically to the board card 2, and is fixed to the board card 2 by four board-end pins 122. The line-end connector body 11 is bent, and the front side is the input connection terminal 111. The opening of the input connection terminal 111 faces the left or right side, and the hard disk 3 can be inserted into the input connection terminal 111 in the horizontal direction; the bottom of the line-end connector body 11 is provided with a conductive connection terminal 113 that cooperates with the board-end connector body 12, and the conductive connection terminal 113 faces downward and is inserted into the board-end connector body 12 perpendicular to the board card 2; an avoidance space 14 is provided between the input connection terminal 111 and the conductive connection terminal 113, and the avoidance board The line-end connector body 12 and the avoidance space 14 can make the position of the input connection end 111 and the board-end connector body 12 in the same horizontal direction, so as to reduce the overall height of the line-end connector body 11 and the board-end connector body 12 after installation, and reduce the occupied space; both sides of the line-end plug-in part 114 are provided with guide bosses, which are used to cooperate with the guide grooves 126 on both sides of the board-end connector body 12 for installation, and play a guiding role in the process of installing the line-end connector body 11 to the board-end connector body 12. The guide bosses on both sides of the line-end plug-in part 114 are different in width. When the line-end connector body 11 is rotated 180° for installation, the wide guide bosses cannot enter the narrow guide grooves 126 , to prevent fooling; the conductive connection end 113 of the line-end connector body 11 protrudes from the line-end stop surface 1141. When the line-end connector body 11 is plugged into the board-end connector body 12, the line-end stop surface 1141 of the line-end connector body 11 and the board-end stop surface 127 of the board-end connector body 12 are in contact and installed in place; an outlet is provided on the upper side of the line-end connector body 11 or on the side away from the input connection end 111, and the cable 13 is connected from here. The other end of the cable 13 is connected to the cable connector, and the cable connector is installed on the motherboard or other required board card 2 to realize signal transmission; an elastic component 117 is provided on the line-end connector body 11, and the elastic component 1 The upper side of 17 is a drawstring connection hole, and a drawstring channel 118 is provided on the line-end connector body 11. The drawstring enters from the drawstring channel 118, passes through the drawstring connection hole of the elastic component 117, and then passes back through the drawstring channel 118 to limit the drawstring on the line-end connector body 11. There are two protruding lock buckle 128 spring pieces on the lower side of the elastic component 117, namely the locking part 1171. The line-end connector body 11 is inserted into the board-end connector body 12. When installed in place, the locking part 1171 will be stuck into the lock buckle 128. Two lock buckles 128 are provided on the side walls of the board-end connector body 12 to achieve the locking and fixation between the two line-end connector bodies 11 and the board-end connector body 12.

[0105] The specific operation plan is as follows:

[0106] During installation, first insert the board - end connector body 12 into the positioning holes of the board 2 through the board - end pins 122 and perform soldering, thereby fixing the board - end connector body 12 on the board 2. Vertically insert the conductive connection end 113 on the lower side of the wire - end connector body 11 into the board - end connector body 12. The guiding bosses on the side wall of the wire - end connector body 11 are fitted with the guiding chutes 126 on both sides of the board - end connector body 12, which play the roles of guiding and anti - misalignment simultaneously. When the wire - end stop surface 1141 of the wire - end connector body 11 contacts the wire - end stop surface 1141 of the board - end connector body 12, the installation is in place. At this time, the locking part 1171 on the wire - end connector body 11 is snapped into the lock catch 128 of the board - end connector body 12, and the scraping stroke between the conductive connection end 113 and the board - end connector body 12 meets the requirements. Insert the outgoing cable 13 into the target connector module 1, such as the server motherboard. The front side of the wire - end connector body 11 can perform the hot - plugging and hot - unplugging operations of the hard disk 3.

[0107] During disassembly, first pull out the hard disk 3 and unplug the other end of the cable 13 connected to the wire - end connector body 11. Hold the pull - strap installed on the pull - strap connection hole. Under the action of the pull - strap, the entire elastic part 117 moves towards the inner side of the board - end plug - in cavity 125 of the board - end connector body 12, and the locking part 1171 is separated from the lock catch 128 to achieve unlocking. Then, grasp the upper side of the cable connector and pull out the wire - end connector body 11 from the board - end connector body 12, thus completing the disassembly.

[0108] Through the structure and cooperation of the board - end connector body 12 and the wire - end connector body 11, the present invention can, firstly, achieve signal conversion and transmission between the board - end connector body 12, the wire - end connector body 11, and the cable connector through the wire - end connector body 11 in terms of signal transmission. In terms of spatial structure, this structure can convert the way of plugging and unplugging the hard disk 3 perpendicular to the board 2 into the way of plugging and unplugging the hard disk 3 parallel to the board 2, and the overall height does not increase much. This is beneficial for some situations where the design of the board 2 is limited by space or the chassis has high heat - dissipation requirements.

[0109] In this specification, each embodiment is described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. For the same or similar parts among the embodiments, reference can be made to each other.

[0110] The above has introduced in detail the wire-end connector and the connector module 1 provided by the present invention. Specific examples are used in this article to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wire-end connector, characterized in that, It comprises a line end connector body (11), on which the line end connector body (11) is provided: An input connection terminal (111) for installing a hard disk (3); An output connection terminal (112) for connecting a cable (13); The conductive connection end (113) is used for being detachably connected to the board-end connector body (12), and the orientation of the input connection end (111) is perpendicular to the orientation of the conductive connection end (113); the board-end connector body (12) is connected to the board card (2); One of the line-end connector body (11) and the board-end connector body (12) is provided with an elastic component (117), and the other is provided with a lock buckle (128); the elastic component (117) is provided with a locking portion (1171) that matches the lock buckle (128); The line-end connector body (11) is provided with an elastic component (117) and an unlocking component connected to the elastic component (117), and the unlocking component is used to drive the elastic component (117) to move so as to unlock the lock buckle (128) and the locking portion (1171); the unlocking component is a drawstring, and a drawstring connecting hole is provided on the top of the elastic component (117), the drawstring is inserted into the drawstring connecting hole, and the drawstring can extend to the side of the line-end connector body (11) away from the board-end connector body (12).

2. The wire-end connector according to claim 1, wherein A line end plug-in portion (114) is provided at the bottom of the line end connector body (11) on a side facing away from the input connection end (111); the conductive connection end (113) is located at the bottom of the line end plug-in portion (114); and the line end plug-in portion (114) is used for detachably connecting to a board end plug-in cavity (125) of the board end connector body (12).

3. The wire end connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom height of the line end plug-in portion (114) is higher than the bottom height of a side of the line end connector body (11) close to the input connection end (111).

4. The wire end connector according to claim 2, characterized in that Guide steps (115) are provided on both sides of the wire end plug-in portion (114), and the guide steps (115) are used to match the guide grooves (126) on the two side walls of the board-end connector body (12) so that the guide steps (115) can slide along the guide grooves (126).

5. The wire end connector according to claim 4, wherein Avoidance grooves (116) are provided on both sides of the wire end plug-in portion (114); the guide step (115) protrudes from the wire end plug-in portion (114) into the avoidance groove (116); and the height of the guide step (115) along the installation direction of the wire end connector body (11) is smaller than the height of the avoidance groove (116) along the installation direction of the wire end connector body (11).

6. The wire end connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, An end of the guide step (115) close to the board-end connector body (12) is provided with a guide arc portion, and the guide arc portion is used to cooperate with the circular arc chamfer (1261) on the guide slot (126) for guidance.

7. The wire end connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the wire end plug-in part (114) is provided with a wire end stop surface (1141), the conductive connection end (113) protrudes from the wire end stop surface (1141), and the wire end stop surface (1141) is used for cooperating with the board end stop surface (127) of the board end connector body (12). When the wire end stop surface (1141) is in contact with the board end stop surface (127), the socket terminal (124) on the board end connector body (12) is electrically connected to the conductive connection end (113).

8. The wire-end connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic member (117) is a spring piece. One end of the elastic member (117) is located on the wire end connector body (11), and the other end is connected to the unlocking member. When the wire end connector body (11) moves towards the board end connector body (12), the elastic member (117) moves towards the direction close to the wire end connector body (11) until the locking portion (1171) is engaged with the lock catch (128).

9. The wire-end connector according to claim 8, wherein The wire end connector body (11) is further provided with a pull strap channel (118). After the pull strap passes through the pull strap channel (118) and is connected to the elastic member (117), it passes back through the pull strap channel (118). The pull strap channel (118) is located at the top of the wire end connector body (11) and is arranged close to the elastic member (117).

10. A connector module, characterized in that, Including: A board end connector body (12) is provided with a signal connection end (121) for connecting to a board card (2). One end of the board end connector body (12) facing away from the board card (2) is provided with a board end socket (123), and a socket terminal (124) is arranged in the board end socket (123). A wire end connector body (11) is detachably connected to the board end connector body (12). The wire end connector body (11) is provided with an input connection end (111) for installing a hard disk (3) and an output connection end (112) for connecting a cable (13). The bottom of the wire end connector body (11) is further provided with a conductive connection end (113), and the conductive connection end (113) is adapted to the socket terminal (124). An elastic member (117) is arranged on one of the wire end connector body (11) and the board end connector body (12), and a lock catch (128) is arranged on the other. The elastic member (117) is provided with a locking portion (1171) for cooperating with the lock catch (128). The wire end connector body (11) is provided with an elastic member (117) and an unlocking member connected to the elastic member (117). The unlocking member is used to drive the elastic member (117) to move to unlock the lock catch (128) and the locking portion (1171). The unlocking member is a pull strap. The top of the elastic member (117) is provided with a pull strap connection hole. The pull strap is threaded through the pull strap connection hole, and the pull strap can extend to the side of the wire end connector body (11) facing away from the board end connector body (12).

11. The connector module according to claim 10, wherein, A board-end plug pin (122) is provided at the bottom of the board-end connector body (12), and the board-end plug pin (122) is used to connect with the positioning holes on the board card (2) in a one-to-one correspondence, and the signal connection end (121) is located on a side of the board-end connector body (12) close to the board-end plug pin (122).

12. The connector module according to claim 10, wherein, A line end plug-in portion (114) is provided at the bottom of the line end connector body (11) on a side facing away from the input connection end (111), and the conductive connection end (113) is located at the bottom of the line end plug-in portion (114); a board end plug-in cavity (125) for inserting the conductive connection end (113) is provided at the top of the board end connector body (12), and the board end slot (123) is located in the board end plug-in cavity (125).

13. The connector module according to claim 12, wherein The bottom height of the line end plug-in portion (114) is higher than the bottom height of the line end connector body (11) on one side close to the input connection end (111); and after the board end connector body (12), the line end plug-in portion (114) and the board (2) are assembled, the bottom height of the line end connector body (11) on one side close to the input connection end (111) is lower than the surface of the board (2).

14. The connector module according to claim 12, wherein Guide steps (115) are provided on both sides of the wire end plug-in portion (114), and guide grooves (126) are provided on both side walls of the board end connector body (12), and the guide steps (115) are adapted in shape to the guide grooves (126) so that the guide steps (115) can slide along the guide grooves (126).

15. The connector module according to claim 14, wherein An end of the guide step (115) close to the board-end connector body (12) is provided with an introduction arc portion, and an end of the guide slot (126) close to the guide step (115) is provided with arc chamfers (1261) on both sides; the arc chamfers (1261) are used to guide the introduction arc portion when the guide step (115) moves toward the guide slot (126).

16. The connector module according to claim 12, wherein, A line end stop surface (1141) is provided at the bottom of the line end plug-in portion (114), the conductive connection end (113) protrudes from the line end stop surface (1141), a board end stop surface (127) is provided inside the board end connector body (12), and the board end slot (123) is opened on the board end stop surface (127); when the line end stop surface (1141) is in contact with the board end stop surface (127), the slot terminal (124) is electrically connected to the conductive connection end (113).

17. The connector module according to any one of claims 10 to 16, characterized in that, The input connection end (111) and the output connection end (112) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the line end connector body (11), and the direction of the input connection end (111) is perpendicular to the direction of the conductive connection end (113).

18. The connector module according to claim 10, wherein, The elastic component (117) is a shrapnel. One end of the elastic component (117) is located on the wire-end connector body (11), and the other end is connected to the unlocking component. When the wire-end connector body (11) moves towards the board-end connector body (12), the elastic component (117) will move towards the direction close to the wire-end connector body (11) until the locking portion (1171) is engaged with the latch (128). The unlocking component is a pull strap. A pull-strap channel (118) is also provided on the wire-end connector body (11). After the pull strap passes through the pull-strap channel (118) and connects to the elastic component (117), it passes back through the pull-strap channel (118). The pull-strap channel (118) is located at the top of the wire-end connector body (11) and is arranged close to the elastic component (117).

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