Grounding connector and connector

Abstract

The invention discloses a grounding connector and a connector. The ground connection is for electrically interconnecting a plurality of ground terminals of the connector. The grounding connector comprises a mounting member having a first side and a second side opposite to each other in a transverse direction of the grounding connector; the first contact piece is assembled on the first side of the mounting piece; and the second contact piece is assembled on the second side of the mounting piece. The first contact piece comprises a plurality of first elastic arms which are used for being electrically contacted with the plurality of grounding terminals of the connector respectively; the second contact piece comprises a plurality of second elastic arms which are used for being electrically contacted with the plurality of grounding terminals of the connector respectively. In the invention, the grounding connecting piece and each grounding terminal are provided with two contacts, so that the resonant frequency of the connector can be increased to a relatively high resonant frequency, and the requirements of customers are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a grounding connector for a plurality of grounding terminals of an electrical interconnecting connector and a connector comprising the grounding connector. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, in order to increase the resonant frequency of the connector, a grounding connector for electrically interconnecting multiple grounding terminals of the connector is usually provided in the connector, and the grounding connector can shorten the connector resonance path to increase the resonant frequency. However, the grounding connector in the existing connector has only one contact point with each grounding terminal. This single-contact design makes it difficult to increase the resonant frequency of the connector to a higher resonant frequency and cannot meet customer requirements. Summary of the invention

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

[0004] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a grounding connector is provided, which is used for electrically interconnecting multiple grounding terminals of a connector. The grounding connector includes: a mounting member having a first side and a second side opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the grounding connector; a first contact member assembled to the first side of the mounting member; and a second contact member assembled to the second side of the mounting member. The first contact member includes a plurality of first elastic arms for electrically contacting the multiple grounding terminals of the connector respectively; and the second contact member includes a plurality of second elastic arms for electrically contacting the multiple grounding terminals of the connector respectively.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first contact member also includes a first body, and the plurality of first elastic arms are connected to the side of the first body; the second contact member also includes a second body, and the plurality of second elastic arms are connected to the side of the second body; the first body and the second body are respectively assembled to the first side and the second side of the mounting member.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first insertion holes are formed on the first body, and a plurality of first protrusions are formed on the first side of the mounting member, and the plurality of first protrusions are respectively inserted into the plurality of first insertion holes to assemble the first body to the first side of the mounting member; a plurality of second insertion holes are formed on the second body, and a plurality of second protrusions are formed on the second side of the mounting member, and the plurality of second protrusions are respectively inserted into the plurality of second insertion holes to assemble the second body to the second side of the mounting member.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mounting member, the first body, and the second body are plate-shaped, and the first body and the second body are perpendicular to the mounting member.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first body has an upper side and a lower side relative to each other in the height direction of the grounding connector, and the plurality of first elastic arms are symmetrically distributed on the upper side and the lower side of the first body; the second body has an upper side and a lower side relative to each other in the height direction of the grounding connector, and the plurality of second elastic arms are symmetrically distributed on the upper side and the lower side of the second body.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first elastic arm on the upper side of the first body is used to electrically contact the ground terminals in the upper row of terminals of the connector, and the second elastic arm on the upper side of the second body is used to electrically contact the ground terminals in the upper row of terminals of the connector; the first elastic arm on the lower side of the first body is used to electrically contact the ground terminals in the lower row of terminals of the connector, and the second elastic arm on the lower side of the second body is used to electrically contact the ground terminals in the lower row of terminals of the connector.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cross section of the grounding connector in the transverse direction is H-shaped.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mounting member, the first contact member, and the second contact member are made of the same or different metal materials.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first contact piece and the second contact piece are completely identical, so that they can be used interchangeably.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises: a housing; a plurality of terminals, which are arranged in the housing and include a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals; and the aforementioned ground connector, which is arranged in the housing. The plurality of first elastic arms of the first contact member are in electrical contact with the plurality of ground terminals respectively, and the plurality of second elastic arms of the second contact member are in electrical contact with the plurality of ground terminals respectively, so that each ground terminal is in electrical contact with one first elastic arm and one second elastic arm at the same time.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the terminal and the grounding connector are detachably assembled into the housing so that the terminal and the grounding connector can be replaced.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of terminals are arranged into upper and lower rows, the plurality of first elastic arms are arranged into upper and lower rows, and the plurality of second elastic arms are arranged into upper and lower rows; the upper row first elastic arms are electrically contacted with the grounding terminals in the upper row of terminals, respectively, and the upper row second elastic arms are electrically contacted with the grounding terminals in the upper row of terminals, respectively; the lower row first elastic arms are electrically contacted with the grounding terminals in the lower row of terminals, respectively, and the lower row second elastic arms are electrically contacted with the grounding terminals in the lower row of terminals, respectively.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the housing comprises: a pair of end walls, which are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction of the housing; and a retaining body, which is connected between the pair of end walls and extends in the longitudinal direction. A row of terminal mounting grooves is formed on the upper and lower sides of the retaining body, respectively, and the upper row terminals are retained in the upper row terminal mounting grooves, and the lower row terminals are retained in the lower row terminal mounting grooves.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the retaining body has a front side and a rear side opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the housing. The terminal comprises: a first cantilever portion extending from the front side of the retaining body for electrically contacting a first board card; a second cantilever portion extending from the rear side of the retaining body for electrically contacting a second board card; and an intermediate connecting portion connected between the first cantilever portion and the second cantilever portion, the intermediate connecting portion being installed and retained in a terminal mounting groove of the retaining body.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a horizontal slot perpendicular to the height direction of the shell is formed on the retaining body, and the mounting piece of the grounding connector is inserted into the horizontal slot; the first contact piece and the second contact piece of the grounding connector are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the retaining body and are respectively assembled to both sides of the mounting piece.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of accommodating grooves are respectively formed on the front and rear sides of the retaining body, each accommodating groove is connected to a corresponding terminal mounting groove; the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are respectively accommodated in the accommodating grooves on the front and rear sides of the retaining body and are electrically contacted with the middle connecting portion of the grounding terminal.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further includes: a pair of cover plates, respectively mounted on the upper and lower sides of the shell, for respectively retaining the upper row of terminals and the lower row of terminals in the upper row of terminal mounting grooves and the lower row of terminal mounting grooves of the retaining body.

[0021] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a protruding rib is formed on the cover plate, and the protruding rib is inserted into the terminal installation groove to press the middle connecting portion of the terminal into the terminal installation groove.

[0022] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a slot hole is formed on the cover plate, and a protruding inserting tongue is formed on the top surface of the side wall of the terminal installation slot, and the inserting tongue is inserted into the slot hole.

[0023] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the shell further includes: a front wall, connected between the pair of end walls and spaced apart from the retaining body by a predetermined distance in the lateral direction, protruding columns are respectively formed on the upper and lower sides of the front wall, and a plug-in hole is formed on the cover plate, and the protruding column is plugged into the plug-in hole.

[0024] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, upper and lower rows of positioning grooves are formed on the inner side of the front wall, and the ends of the first cantilever portions of the upper row of terminals and the lower row of terminals are respectively positioned in the upper and lower rows of positioning grooves; a board card slot extending along the longitudinal direction is also formed on the front wall to allow a first board card to be inserted between the first cantilever portion of the upper row of terminals and the first cantilever portion of the lower row of terminals via the board card slot.

[0025] In the aforementioned various exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, the grounding connector has two contacts with each grounding terminal, so that the resonant frequency of the connector can be pushed up to a higher resonant frequency, meeting the requirements of customers.

[0026] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 A transverse perspective cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 A transverse plane cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the upper and lower covers are not shown;

[0031] Figure 5A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an upper and lower cover plate of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing upper and lower rows of terminals and a ground connection member of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 A perspective schematic diagram showing a ground connection member of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 An exploded schematic diagram showing a ground connector of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solution of the present invention is further specifically described below by examples and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[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 an overall technical concept of the present invention, a grounding connector is provided, which is used for electrically interconnecting multiple grounding terminals of a connector. The grounding connector includes: a mounting member having a first side and a second side opposite to each other in the lateral direction of the grounding connector; a first contact member assembled to the first side of the mounting member; and a second contact member assembled to the second side of the mounting member. The first contact member includes a plurality of first elastic arms for electrically contacting the multiple grounding terminals of the connector respectively; and the second contact member includes a plurality of second elastic arms for electrically contacting the multiple grounding terminals of the connector respectively.

[0038] According to another general technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector comprises: a housing; a plurality of terminals, which are arranged in the housing and include a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals; and the aforementioned ground connector, which is arranged in the housing. The plurality of first elastic arms of the first contact member are respectively in electrical contact with the plurality of ground terminals, and the plurality of second elastic arms of the second contact member are respectively in electrical contact with the plurality of ground terminals, so that each ground terminal is simultaneously in electrical contact with one first elastic arm and one second elastic arm.

[0039] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A transverse perspective cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A transverse plane cross-sectional view showing a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing upper and lower rows of terminals 2 and a ground connection member 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a ground connection member 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 An exploded schematic diagram shows a ground connector 3 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a grounding connector 3 is disclosed, which is used for electrically interconnecting multiple grounding terminals 2" of a connector. The grounding connector 3 includes: a mounting member 30, a first contact member 31 and a second contact member 32. The mounting member 30 has a first side and a second side opposite to each other in the lateral direction X of the grounding connector 3. The first contact member 31 is assembled to the first side of the mounting member 30. The second contact member 32 is assembled to the second side of the mounting member 30. The first contact member 31 includes a plurality of first elastic arms 311, and the plurality of first elastic arms 311 are used to electrically contact with the plurality of grounding terminals 2" of the connector, respectively. The second contact member 32 includes a plurality of second elastic arms 321, and the plurality of second elastic arms 321 are used to electrically contact with the plurality of grounding terminals 2" of the connector, respectively.

[0041] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, each grounding terminal 2" of the connector is electrically contacted with a first elastic arm 311 and a second elastic arm 321 at the same time. Therefore, the grounding connector 3 has two contacts with each grounding terminal 2" of the connector, thereby being able to push the resonant frequency of the connector to a higher resonant frequency. For example, the resonant frequency of the connector can be pushed up to 21.5 GHz, meeting customer requirements.

[0042] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first contact member 31 further includes a first body 310, and a plurality of first elastic arms 311 are connected to the side of the first body 310. The second contact member 32 further includes a second body 320, and a plurality of second elastic arms 321 are connected to the side of the second body 320. The first body 310 and the second body 320 are assembled to the first side and the second side of the mounting member 30, respectively.

[0043] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of first insertion holes 312 are formed on the first body 310, a plurality of first protrusions 301 are formed on the first side of the mounting member 30, and the plurality of first protrusions 301 are respectively inserted into the plurality of first insertion holes 312 to assemble the first body 310 to the first side of the mounting member 30. A plurality of second insertion holes 322 are formed on the second body 320, a plurality of second protrusions 302 are formed on the second side of the mounting member 30, and the plurality of second protrusions 302 are respectively inserted into the plurality of second insertion holes 322 to assemble the second body 320 to the second side of the mounting member 30.

[0044] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting member 30, the first body 310 and the second body 320 are plate-shaped, and the first body 310 and the second body 320 are perpendicular to the mounting member 30. Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, the cross section of the grounding connector 3 in its transverse direction X is H-shaped.

[0045] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting member 30, the first contact member 31 and the second contact member 32 can be made of the same or different metal materials. For example, the mounting member 30, the first contact member 31 and the second contact member 32 can be made of copper, steel, aluminum or alloy.

[0046] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first body 310 has an upper side and a lower side opposite to each other in the height direction Z of the grounding connector 3, and a plurality of first elastic arms 311 are symmetrically distributed on the upper side and the lower side of the first body 310. The second body 320 has an upper side and a lower side opposite to each other in the height direction Z of the grounding connector 3, and a plurality of second elastic arms 321 are symmetrically distributed on the upper side and the lower side of the second body 320.

[0047] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first elastic arm 311 on the upper side of the first body 310 is used to electrically contact the ground terminals 2" in the upper row of terminals 2 of the connector, and the second elastic arm 321 on the upper side of the second body 320 is used to electrically contact the ground terminals 2" in the upper row of terminals 2 of the connector. The first elastic arm 311 on the lower side of the first body 310 is used to electrically contact the ground terminals 2" in the lower row of terminals 2 of the connector, and the second elastic arm 321 on the lower side of the second body 320 is used to electrically contact the ground terminals 2" in the lower row of terminals 2 of the connector.

[0048] like Figure 1-3 and Figure 6-8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the first contact piece 31 and the second contact piece 32 are respectively integral stamping pieces, and the first contact piece 31 and the second contact piece 32 are completely identical, so that they can be used interchangeably, which can reduce manufacturing costs.

[0049] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the upper and lower cover plates 4 are not shown; Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an upper and lower cover plates 4 of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connector is disclosed. The connector includes: a housing 1, a plurality of terminals 2 and the aforementioned grounding connector 3. The plurality of terminals 2 are arranged in the housing 1 and include a plurality of signal terminals 2' and a plurality of grounding terminals 2". The grounding connector 3 is arranged in the housing 1. The plurality of first elastic arms 311 of the first contact member 31 are respectively electrically contacted with the plurality of grounding terminals 2", and the plurality of second elastic arms 321 of the second contact member 32 are respectively electrically contacted with the plurality of grounding terminals 2", so that each grounding terminal 2" is electrically contacted with a first elastic arm 311 and a second elastic arm 321 at the same time.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the terminal 2 and the grounding connector 3 are detachably assembled into the housing 1 so that the terminal 2 and the grounding connector 3 can be replaced.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of terminals 2 are arranged in upper and lower rows, a plurality of first elastic arms 311 are arranged in upper and lower rows, and a plurality of second elastic arms 321 are arranged in upper and lower rows. The upper row first elastic arms 311 are respectively electrically in contact with the grounding terminals 2" in the upper row of terminals 2, and the upper row second elastic arms 321 are respectively electrically in contact with the grounding terminals 2" in the upper row of terminals 2. The lower row first elastic arms 311 are respectively electrically in contact with the grounding terminals 2" in the lower row of terminals 2, and the lower row second elastic arms 321 are respectively electrically in contact with the grounding terminals 2" in the lower row of terminals 2.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 1 includes: a pair of end walls 11 and a retaining body 12. The pair of end walls 11 are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction Y of the housing 1. The retaining body 12 is connected between the pair of end walls 11 and extends along the longitudinal direction Y. A row of terminal mounting grooves 121 are formed on the upper and lower sides of the retaining body 12, respectively. The upper row of terminals 2 are retained in the upper row of terminal mounting grooves 121, and the lower row of terminals 2 are retained in the lower row of terminal mounting grooves 121.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the retaining body 12 has a front side and a rear side that are opposite to each other in the transverse direction X of the housing 1. The terminal 2 includes: a first cantilever portion 21, a second cantilever portion 22, and an intermediate connecting portion 20. The first cantilever portion 21 extends from the front side of the retaining body 12, and is used to make electrical contact with an inserted first board (not shown). The second cantilever portion 22 extends from the rear side of the retaining body 12, and is used to make electrical contact with an inserted second board (not shown). The intermediate connecting portion 20 is connected between the first cantilever portion 21 and the second cantilever portion 22. The intermediate connecting portion 20 is installed and retained in the terminal mounting groove 121 of the retaining body 12.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a horizontal slot 120 perpendicular to the height direction Z of the housing 1 is formed on the holding body 12, and the mounting member 30 of the grounding connector 3 is inserted into the horizontal slot 120. The first contact member 31 and the second contact member 32 of the grounding connector 3 are respectively located at the front side and the rear side of the holding body 12 and are respectively assembled to both sides of the mounting member 30.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of receiving grooves 122 are respectively formed on the front and rear sides of the retaining body 12, and each receiving groove 122 is communicated with a corresponding terminal mounting groove 121. The first elastic arm 311 and the second elastic arm 321 are respectively received in the receiving grooves 122 on the front and rear sides of the retaining body 12 and are in electrical contact with the middle connecting portion 20 of the grounding terminal 2".

[0057] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a pair of cover plates 4. The pair of cover plates 4 are respectively mounted on the upper and lower sides of the housing 1, and are used to hold the upper row terminals 2 and the lower row terminals 2 in the upper row terminal mounting grooves 121 and the lower row terminal mounting grooves 121 of the retaining body 12, respectively.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a protruding rib 41 is formed on the cover plate 4 , and the protruding rib 41 is inserted into the terminal mounting groove 121 to press the intermediate connecting portion 20 of the terminal 2 into the terminal mounting groove 121 .

[0059] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, a slot hole 401 is formed on the cover plate 4 , and a protruding inserting tongue 124 is formed on the top surface of the side wall 123 of the terminal mounting slot 121 , and the inserting tongue 124 is inserted into the slot hole 401 .

[0060] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 1 further comprises a front wall 10, which is connected between a pair of end walls 11 and is spaced apart from the retaining body 12 by a predetermined distance in the transverse direction X. Protruding columns 102 are respectively formed on the upper and lower sides of the front wall 10, and a plugging hole 402 is formed on the cover plate 4, into which the protruding column 102 is plugged.

[0061] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, upper and lower rows of positioning grooves 103 are formed on the inner side of the front wall 10. The ends of the first cantilever portions 21 of the upper row of terminals 2 and the lower row of terminals 2 are respectively positioned in the upper and lower rows of positioning grooves 103. A card slot 101 extending in the longitudinal direction Y is also formed on the front wall 10 to allow a first card to be inserted between the first cantilever portion 21 of the upper row of terminals 2 and the first cantilever portion 21 of the lower row of terminals 2 via the card slot 101.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the dual-contact design of the grounding connector can greatly shorten the resonance path of the connector, greatly increase the resonance frequency of the connector, and reduce signal crosstalk. In the illustrated embodiment, the dual-contact design of the grounding connector can increase the resonance frequency of the connector to 21.5 GHz.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment, the ground connector of the present invention is compatible with existing connector products, and there is no need to redesign components such as the terminal 2 and the cover plate 4. Moreover, the structure of the combined ground connector of the present invention is simple and easier to manufacture. The elastic contact design is conducive to manufacturing, avoiding quality risks such as plastic melting / coking caused by welding, etc., and also avoiding the position deviation that may be caused to the upper and lower rows of terminals and even the cover plate by welding, hard interference and other designs. Therefore, the present invention will not affect the overall signal integrity performance of the connector product.

[0064] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described above are exemplary and may be improved upon by those skilled in the art. The structures described in the various embodiments may be freely combined without causing any conflicts in structure or principle, and these changes should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0065] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to exemplify the preferred implementations of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0066] Although some embodiments of the general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0067] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A grounding connector for connecting a plurality of grounding terminals (2") of an electrical interconnection connector, characterized in that: The grounding connector (3) comprises: A mounting member (30) having a first side and a second side opposite to each other in a transverse direction (X) of the ground connection member (3); A first contact member (31) assembled onto a first side of the mounting member (30); and A second contact member (32) is assembled onto a second side of the mounting member (30), The first contact member (31) comprises a plurality of first elastic arms (311) for respectively electrically contacting the plurality of ground terminals (2") of the connector. The second contact member (32) comprises a plurality of second elastic arms (321) for respectively making electrical contact with the plurality of ground terminals (2") of the connector.

2. The grounding connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first contact member (31) further comprises a first body (310), and the plurality of first elastic arms (311) are connected to the side of the first body (310); The second contact member (32) further comprises a second body (320), and the plurality of second elastic arms (321) are connected to the side of the second body (320); The first body (310) and the second body (320) are assembled to a first side and a second side of the mounting member (30), respectively.

3. The grounding connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of first insertion holes (312) are formed on the first body (310), and a plurality of first protrusions (301) are formed on the first side of the mounting member (30), and the plurality of first protrusions (301) are respectively inserted into the plurality of first insertion holes (312) so as to assemble the first body (310) onto the first side of the mounting member (30); A plurality of second insertion holes (322) are formed on the second body (320), and a plurality of second protrusions (302) are formed on the second side of the mounting member (30). The plurality of second protrusions (302) are respectively inserted into the plurality of second insertion holes (322) to assemble the second body (320) to the second side of the mounting member (30).

4. The grounding connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting member (30), the first body (310) and the second body (320) are in a plate shape, and the first body (310) and the second body (320) are perpendicular to the mounting member (30).

5. The grounding connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first body (310) has an upper side and a lower side that are opposite to each other in the height direction (Z) of the grounding connector (3), and the plurality of first elastic arms (311) are symmetrically distributed on the upper side and the lower side of the first body (310); The second body (320) has an upper side and a lower side that are opposite to each other in the height direction (Z) of the grounding connector (3), and the plurality of second elastic arms (321) are symmetrically distributed on the upper side and the lower side of the second body (320).

6. The grounding connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first elastic arm (311) on the upper side of the first body (310) is used to electrically contact the grounding terminal (2") in the upper row of terminals (2) of the connector, and the second elastic arm (321) on the upper side of the second body (320) is used to electrically contact the grounding terminal (2") in the upper row of terminals (2) of the connector; The first elastic arm (311) on the lower side of the first body (310) is used to electrically contact the grounding terminals (2") in the lower row of terminals (2) of the connector, and the second elastic arm (321) on the lower side of the second body (320) is used to electrically contact the grounding terminals (2") in the lower row of terminals (2) of the connector.

7. The grounding connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the grounding connector (3) in the transverse direction (X) is H-shaped.

8. The grounding connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting member (30), the first contact member (31) and the second contact member (32) are made of the same or different metal materials.

9. The grounding connector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The first contact piece (31) and the second contact piece (32) are completely identical, so that they can be used interchangeably.

10. A connector, characterized in that: include: Housing (1); A plurality of terminals (2) are arranged in the housing (1) and include a plurality of signal terminals (2') and a plurality of ground terminals (2"); and The grounding connector (3) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is arranged in the housing (1), The multiple first elastic arms (311) of the first contact member (31) are respectively in electrical contact with the multiple grounding terminals (2"), and the multiple second elastic arms (321) of the second contact member (32) are respectively in electrical contact with the multiple grounding terminals (2"), so that each grounding terminal (2") is simultaneously in electrical contact with one first elastic arm (311) and one second elastic arm (321).

11. The connector according to claim 10, characterized in that: The terminal (2) and the grounding connector (3) are detachably assembled into the housing (1), so that the terminal (2) and the grounding connector (3) can be replaced.

12. The connector according to claim 10, characterized in that: The plurality of terminals (2) are arranged in two rows, upper and lower; the plurality of first elastic arms (311) are arranged in two rows, upper and lower; and the plurality of second elastic arms (321) are arranged in two rows, upper and lower; The upper first elastic arm (311) is in electrical contact with the ground terminal (2") in the upper terminal row (2), and the upper second elastic arm (321) is in electrical contact with the ground terminal (2") in the upper terminal row (2); The lower row of first elastic arms (311) are respectively electrically in contact with the grounding terminals (2") in the lower row of terminals (2), and the lower row of second elastic arms (321) are respectively electrically in contact with the grounding terminals (2") in the lower row of terminals (2).

13. The connector according to claim 12, characterized in that: The housing (1) comprises: a pair of end walls (11) facing each other in the longitudinal direction (Y) of the housing (1); and a retaining body (12) connected between the pair of end walls (11) and extending along the longitudinal direction (Y), A row of terminal mounting grooves (121) are respectively formed on the upper and lower sides of the retaining body (12); the upper row of terminals (2) are retained in the upper row of terminal mounting grooves (121); and the lower row of terminals (2) are retained in the lower row of terminal mounting grooves (121).

14. The connector according to claim 13, characterized in that: The retaining body (12) has a front side and a rear side opposite to each other in the transverse direction (X) of the housing (1); The terminal (2) comprises: A first cantilever portion (21) extending from the front side of the retaining body (12) and used for electrically contacting the first board; A second cantilever portion (22) extending from the rear side of the retaining body (12) and configured to electrically contact a second board; and The intermediate connecting portion (20) is connected between the first cantilever portion (21) and the second cantilever portion (22), The intermediate connecting portion (20) is installed and retained in the terminal mounting groove (121) of the retaining body (12).

15. The connector according to claim 14, characterized in that: A horizontal slot (120) perpendicular to the height direction (Z) of the housing (1) is formed on the retaining body (12), and the mounting piece (30) of the grounding connector (3) is inserted into the horizontal slot (120); The first contact piece (31) and the second contact piece (32) of the grounding connector (3) are respectively located on the front side and the rear side of the retaining body (12) and are respectively assembled on both sides of the mounting piece (30).

16. The connector according to claim 15, characterized in that: A plurality of accommodating grooves (122) are respectively formed on the front side and the rear side of the retaining body (12), and each accommodating groove (122) is connected to a corresponding terminal installation groove (121); The first elastic arm (311) and the second elastic arm (321) are respectively accommodated in the accommodation grooves (122) on the front and rear sides of the retaining body (12) and are in electrical contact with the middle connecting portion (20) of the grounding terminal (2").

17. The connector according to claim 15, characterized in that Also includes: A pair of cover plates (4) are respectively mounted on the upper and lower sides of the housing (1) and are used to respectively retain the upper row terminals (2) and the lower row terminals (2) in the upper row terminal mounting grooves (121) and the lower row terminal mounting grooves (121) of the retaining body (12).

18. The connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: A raised rib (41) is formed on the cover plate (4), and the raised rib (41) is inserted into the terminal installation groove (121) to press the middle connection portion (20) of the terminal (2) into the terminal installation groove (121).

19. The connector according to claim 18, characterized in that: A slot hole (401) is formed on the cover plate (4), and a protruding plug tongue (124) is formed on the top surface of the side wall (123) of the terminal installation slot (121), and the plug tongue (124) is plugged into the slot hole (401).

20. The connector according to claim 17, characterized in that: The housing (1) further comprises: a front wall (10) connected between the pair of end walls (11) and spaced apart from the retaining body (12) by a predetermined distance in the transverse direction (X), Protruding columns (102) are respectively formed on the upper and lower sides of the front wall (10), and a plugging hole (402) is formed on the cover plate (4), and the protruding column (102) is plugged into the plugging hole (402).

21. The connector according to claim 20, characterized in that: Upper and lower rows of positioning grooves (103) are formed on the inner side of the front wall (10), and the ends of the first cantilever parts (21) of the upper row of terminals (2) and the lower row of terminals (2) are respectively positioned in the upper and lower rows of positioning grooves (103); A board card slot (101) extending along the longitudinal direction (Y) is also formed on the front wall (10) to allow a first board card to be inserted between the first cantilever portion (21) of the upper row of terminals (2) and the first cantilever portion (21) of the lower row of terminals (2) via the board card slot (101).

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