Electric connector and combination thereof

Abstract

An electric connector combination comprises an electric connector and a heat dissipation module, the electric connector is provided with a clamping groove and a plurality of terminals extending into the clamping groove, one end of the heat dissipation module is provided with a fixing plate, and the fixing plate is provided with a fixing notch; the electric connector is provided with a supporting face used for supporting the fixing plate and a fixing piece used for being matched with the fixing notch, the fixing piece is provided with a spherical or hemispherical head portion used for guiding the fixing plate in a multi-angle mode, and multi-angle plugging and pulling of the heat dissipation module are facilitated.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention relates to an electric connector and a combination thereof, wherein a heat dissipation module is plugged into the electric connector. [Background technology]

[0002] For related prior art, please refer to the electrical connector disclosed in Taiwan Invention Patent No. TWI772461B. The heat dissipation module can be placed on the card edge connector and fixed by bolts. The bolts need to be accurately aligned and generally assembled manually, and the installation and removal operations are relatively cumbersome. In addition, when there are two or more bolts fixing the heat dissipation module, it is possible that different bolts exert different pressures on the heat dissipation module, thereby affecting the heat dissipation effect.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing electrical connector. [Summary of the invention]

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electrical connector and a combination thereof which are convenient for plugging in a heat dissipation module.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: an electrical connector combination, comprising an electrical connector and a heat dissipation module, the electrical connector being provided with a card slot and a plurality of terminals extending into the card slot, one end of the heat dissipation module being provided with a fixing plate, the fixing plate being provided with a fixing notch; the electrical connector being provided with a supporting surface for supporting the fixing plate and a fixing member for cooperating with the fixing notch, the fixing member being provided with a spherical or hemispherical head for guiding the fixing plate at multiple angles.

[0006] Furthermore, the lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the supporting surface or is fixed through the supporting surface, and a neck is formed between the supporting surface and the head, the size of the neck is smaller than the size of the head, the neck is accommodated in the fixing notch and the head is clamped on the other side of the fixing plate relative to the supporting surface.

[0007] Furthermore, the lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the supporting surface or is fixed through the supporting surface, and a neck is formed between the supporting surface and the head. The size of the neck is smaller than the size of the head, and the neck and the head are simultaneously accommodated in the fixing notch.

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also adopts the following technical solutions: an electrical connector, which is provided with a card slot, a plurality of terminals extending into the card slot, and a supporting surface and a fixing member located above the card slot, the lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the supporting surface or is fixed through the supporting surface, the upper end is provided with a head, and a neck is formed between the upper and lower ends, the size of the neck is smaller than the size of the head, and the head is spherical or hemispherical for multi-angle guidance.

[0009] Furthermore, the electrical connector includes an insulating body, the terminal and a metal shell, the insulating body is provided with a relative front end face, a rear end face, a top face and a bottom face located between the front and rear end faces, the slot passes through the front end face, and the lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the insulating body or is integrally formed with the insulating body.

[0010] Furthermore, the metal shell includes a top plate attached to the top surface of the insulating body and a rear plate attached to the rear end surface, the support surface is formed on the top plate of the metal shell, and the fixing member extends through the metal shell.

[0011] Furthermore, a guide portion is formed between the lower end of the fixing member and the neck portion, the guide portion gradually shrinks from the lower end to the neck portion, the top plate includes a through hole for the fixing member to pass through, and the guide portion is exposed in the through hole.

[0012] Furthermore, the electrical connector includes an insulating body, the terminal and a metal shell, the insulating body is provided with a relative front end face, a rear end face, a top surface and a bottom surface located between the front and rear end faces, the slot passes through the front end face, the metal shell includes a top plate attached to the top surface of the insulating body, the support surface is formed on the top plate and is provided with a through hole, and the lower end of the fixing member is riveted to the through hole so that the fixing member is fixed to the metal shell.

[0013] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention also adopts the following technical solutions: an electrical connector combination, comprising an electrical connector and a heat dissipation module, the electrical connector being provided with a card slot passing through its front end surface and a plurality of terminals extending into the card slot, a fixing plate being provided at one end of the heat dissipation module, the electrical connector being provided with a supporting surface for supporting the fixing plate, the heat dissipation module comprising a fixing member extending downward from the fixing plate, the electrical connector being provided with a fixing notch passing through the supporting surface, the fixing member being accommodated in the fixing notch, and the fixing member comprising a head arranged in a spherical or hemispherical shape.

[0014] Furthermore, the fixing notch passes through the front end face, the fixing member includes a neck located between the fixing plate and the head, the size of the neck is smaller than the size of the head, the fixing member is partially accommodated in the fixing notch, the fixing notch is arranged to fit the shape of the fixing member and includes a bayonet clamped on the neck and a groove body for accommodating the head.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the spherical or hemispherical head of the present invention facilitates the multi-angle matching and fixation of the heat dissipation module and the electrical connector, is easy to operate and does not require the use of other fixing structures.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a first embodiment of an electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view of the CEC connector before docking with the heat dissipation module.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The docking process between the CEC connector and the heat dissipation module follows Figure 1 Section view along line AA.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Side view of the CEC connector after docking with the heat dissipation module.

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional image of the CEC connector from another angle.

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Partially disassembled perspective view.

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A stereogram from another angle.

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Further disassembled stereogram.

[0024] Fig. 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a second embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

[0025] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 A three-dimensional image of the partially disassembled CEC connector.

[0026] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a third embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

[0027] Fig.12 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a fourth embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.13 for Fig.12 Partially disassembled perspective view.

[0029] Fig.14 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a fifth embodiment of an electrical connector of the present invention.

[0030] Fig.15 for Fig.14 Partially disassembled perspective view.

[0031] Fig.16It is a three-dimensional diagram of a sixth embodiment of an electrical connector of the present invention.

[0032] Fig.17 for Fig.16 Partially disassembled perspective view.

[0033] Fig.18 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a seventh embodiment of an electrical connector of the present invention.

[0034] Fig.19 for Fig.18 A three-dimensional image of the partially disassembled CEC connector.

[0035]

Component Symbol Description

[0036] Electrical connector assembly 1000 Metal housing 30

[0037] Electrical connector 100 Solid state drive 301

[0038] Insulation body 10 Top plate 31

[0039] Front face 11 Support surface 310

[0040] Rear end face 12 through hole 311

[0041] Top surface 13 Front plate 32

[0042] Bottom surface 14 Rear plate 33

[0043] Card slot 15 Shrapnel 330

[0044] Receiving groove 16 opening 34

[0045] Rib 160 Fixing plate 40

[0046] Fixed notch 17 Fixed notch 41

[0047] Terminal 20 Fixing piece 50

[0048] Heat dissipation module 200 bayonet 501

[0049] Heat dissipation body 201 slot body 502

[0050] Heat sink 202 Head 51

[0051] Upper surface 203 Neck 52

[0052] Gap 204 Lower end 53

[0053] Electronic card 300 guide portion 54 [Specific implementation method]

[0054] The following will be combined Figures 1 to 19 The specific implementation modes of the electrical connector and its combination of the present invention are introduced.

[0055] The following focuses on the first embodiment of the electrical connector assembly of the present invention. Figures 1 to 8 The present invention discloses an electrical connector assembly 1000, including an electrical connector 100 and a heat dissipation module 200, wherein the electrical connector 100 includes an insulating body 10, a plurality of terminals 20 and a metal shell 30. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the insulating body 10 is provided with a front end face 11, a rear end face 12, a top face 13 and a bottom face 14 located between the front and rear end faces, and the bottom face 14 is mounted to a circuit board (not shown). The electrical connector 100 is provided with a slot 15 penetrating the front end face 11, and the terminal 20 extends into the slot 15 to connect with the electronic card 300 inserted into the slot 15. Only part of the terminal 20 is shown in the figure. Figure 1 , a fixing plate 40 is provided at one end of the heat dissipation module 200, and the fixing plate 40 is provided with a fixing notch 41. The electrical connector 100 is provided with a supporting surface 310 for supporting the fixing plate 40 and a fixing member 50 for cooperating with the fixing notch 41, and the fixing member 50 is provided with a spherical head 51 for guiding the fixing plate 41 at multiple angles. When assembling the heat dissipation module 200, the fixing notch 41 can be matched with the fixing member 50 at multiple angles and directions with the fixing member 50 as the axis, which can make the assembly process simpler and easier to operate.

[0056] See also Figures 5 to 8 The metal shell 30 includes a top plate 31 attached to the top surface 13 of the insulating body 10, and a front plate 32 and a rear plate 33 attached to the front and rear end surfaces 11 and 12. The support surface 310 is formed on the top plate 31. The lower end 53 of the fixing member 50 is fixed to the support surface 310 or passes through the support surface 310 and is fixed to the insulating body 10, and a neck 52 is formed between the support surface 310 and the head 51. The size of the neck 52 is smaller than the size of the head 51. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the neck portion 52 is received in the fixing notch 41 of the heat dissipation module 200 and the head portion 51 is clamped on the other side of the fixing plate 40 opposite to the supporting surface 310. Figures 1 to 4The heat dissipation module 200 includes a heat dissipation body 201 and a heat dissipation head 202 arranged below the heat dissipation body 201, the heat dissipation head 202 abuts against the electronic card 300 or the solid state hard disk 301 provided on the electronic card 300, the fixing plate 41 is arranged at one end of the heat dissipation body 201, the upper surface 203 of the heat dissipation body 201 extends to the top of the fixing plate 41, and a gap 204 for accommodating the head 51 is provided between the fixing plate 41 and the upper surface 203.

[0057] like Figures 7 and 8 As shown, the insulating body 10 is provided with a receiving groove 16 penetrating the top surface 13 and the rear end surface 12, the lower end 53 of the fixing member 50 is arranged in the receiving groove 16, the inner wall of the receiving groove 16 is provided with a convex rib 160, and the lower end 53 is interfered with the convex rib 160. A guide portion 54 is formed between the lower end 53 and the neck 52, and the guide portion 54 gradually shrinks from the lower end 53 to the neck 52, and the top plate 31 includes a through hole 311 for the fixing member 50 to pass through, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the guide portion 54 is exposed to the through hole 311, and the guide portion 54 is a smooth inclined surface or a round surface, which can guide the fixing plate 40 of the heat dissipation module 200 to be smoothly plugged in and out. Figure 3 The spring piece 330 abuts against the lower end 53 of the fixing member 50 from back to front to further enhance the stability of the fixing member 50 during assembly.

[0058] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 This is the second embodiment of the present invention, and most of its structures are the same as the first embodiment, except that the head 51 of the fixing member 50 is hemispherical, and the side where the head 51 is connected to the neck 52 is hemispherical, which retains the characteristic that the fixing notch 41 can cooperate with the fixing member 50 at multiple angles and directions when the heat dissipation module 200 is assembled, and can also enable the heat dissipation module 200 to be rotated to a certain angle and then directly withdrawn.

[0059] Fig.11 This is the third embodiment of the present invention. On the basis of the second embodiment, the number of fixing members 50 is increased to two. The heat dissipation module 200 is correspondingly provided with two fixing notches 41. The two fixing members 50 are symmetrically arranged. There are two fixing points between the heat dissipation module 200 and the electrical connector 100, which can increase the stability of the assembly of the heat dissipation module 200 and the electrical connector 100.

[0060] Fig.12 and Fig.13This is the fourth embodiment of the present invention. On the basis of the first embodiment, the number of fixing members 50 is increased to two. The heat dissipation module 200 is correspondingly provided with two fixing notches 41. The two fixing members 50 are symmetrically arranged. There are two fixing points between the heat dissipation module 200 and the electrical connector 100, which can increase the stability of the assembly of the heat dissipation module 200 and the electrical connector 100. In the fourth embodiment, the fixing notch 41 is arranged in a shape that fits the fixing member 50. The neck 52 and the head 51 are simultaneously accommodated in the fixing notch 41, and the fixing notch 41 partially extends to the upper surface 203 of the heat dissipation module 200. In this way, the fixing member 50 and the fixing notch 41 can be matched to the greatest extent, which is conducive to improving the stability of the assembly of the heat dissipation module 200.

[0061] Fig.14 and Fig.15 This is the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The heat dissipation module 200 is omitted in the figure. Most of its structures are the same as the second embodiment. The difference is that the lower end 53 of the fixing member 50 is integrally formed with the insulating body 10 and directly extends from the top surface 13 of the insulating body 10, which can further simplify the assembly process. Fig.16 and Fig.17 This is the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The heat dissipation module 200 is omitted in the figure. Most of its structures are the same as the second embodiment. The difference is that the fixing member 50 is made of metal, and its lower end 53 is riveted to the through hole 311 provided on the top plate 31 of the metal shell 30 to fix the fixing member 50 on the metal shell 30.

[0062] Fig.18 and Fig.19This is the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and most of its structures are the same as the first embodiment, except that in this embodiment, the fixing member is arranged on the heat dissipation module 200, and the fixing notch matched with the fixing member is arranged on the electrical connector 100. Specifically, the electrical connector 100 is provided with a slot 15 penetrating the front end face 11 thereof and a plurality of terminals 20 extending into the slot 15, a fixing plate 40 is arranged at one end of the heat dissipation module 200, and the electrical connector 100 is provided with a supporting surface 310 for supporting the fixing plate 40, the supporting surface 310 is located above the slot 15, and the top plate 31 of the metal shell 30 is the supporting surface 310; the heat dissipation module 200 includes a fixing member 50 extending downward from the fixing plate 40, the electrical connector 100 is provided with a fixing notch 17 penetrating the supporting surface 310, the fixing member 50 is received in the fixing notch 17, and the fixing member 50 includes a head 51 arranged in a spherical shape, and in other embodiments, the head 51 can also be arranged in a hemispherical shape. The fixing notch is provided on the insulating body 10 and passes through the top surface 13 and the front end surface 11 of the insulating body at the same time. The fixing member 50 includes a neck 52 located between the fixing plate 40 and the head 51. The size of the neck 52 is smaller than the size of the head 51. The fixing member 50 is partially accommodated in the fixing notch 17. The fixing notch 17 is arranged in accordance with the shape of the fixing member 50 and includes a bayonet 501 clamped on the neck 52 and a slot 502 for accommodating the head 51. The metal shell 30 is provided with an opening 34 passing through its top plate 31 and the front plate 32 corresponding to the fixing notch 17. In other embodiments, the support surface 310 or the top surface 13 of the insulating body can be extended beyond the front end surface 11 toward the direction of the heat dissipation module 200. The fixing notch 17 passes through the support surface 310 or the top surface 13 and is clamped on the neck 52.

[0063] In summary, the second to seventh embodiments of the present invention are modifications made on the basis of the first embodiment. The convenience of withdrawing the heat dissipation module 200 can be increased by setting the head 51 of the fixing member 50 to be hemispherical; the stability of assembling the heat dissipation module 200 and the electrical connector 100 can be increased by setting a plurality of fixing members 50 and fixing notches 41; the assembly steps can be simplified by integrally forming the fixing member 50 and the insulating body 10; the assembly selectivity can be increased by riveting the fixing member 50 and the metal shell 30; the positions of the fixing member and the fixing notch can be adaptively selected to be interchanged according to needs.

[0064] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and the contents of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising an electrical connector and a heat dissipation module, wherein the electrical connector is provided with a card slot and a plurality of terminals extending into the card slot, and one end of the heat dissipation module is provided with a fixing plate, and the fixing plate is provided with a fixing notch; characterized in that: The electrical connector is provided with a supporting surface for supporting the fixing plate and a fixing piece for cooperating with the fixing notch. The fixing piece is provided with a spherical or hemispherical head for guiding the fixing plate at multiple angles.

2. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the supporting surface or is fixed through the supporting surface, and a neck is formed between the supporting surface and the head. The size of the neck is smaller than that of the head. The neck is accommodated in the fixing notch and the head is clamped on the other side of the fixing plate opposite to the supporting surface.

3. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the supporting surface or passes through the supporting surface to be fixed, and a neck is formed between the supporting surface and the head. The size of the neck is smaller than the size of the head, and the neck and the head are simultaneously accommodated in the fixing notch.

4. An electrical connector, comprising a slot, a plurality of terminals extending into the slot, and a support surface and a fixing member located above the slot, characterized in that: The lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the supporting surface or is fixed through the supporting surface. The upper end of the fixing member is provided with a head, and a neck is formed between the upper and lower ends. The size of the neck is smaller than that of the head. The head is spherical or hemispherical and is used for multi-angle guidance.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein: The electrical connector includes an insulating body, the terminal and a metal shell. The insulating body is provided with a relative front end face, a rear end face, a top face and a bottom face located between the front and rear end faces. The card slot passes through the front end face. The lower end of the fixing member is fixed to the insulating body or is integrally formed with the insulating body.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein: The metal shell includes a top plate attached to the top surface of the insulating body and a rear plate attached to the rear end surface. The support surface is formed on the top plate of the metal shell, and the fixing member extends through the metal shell.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 6, wherein: A guide portion is formed between the lower end of the fixing member and the neck portion, and the guide portion gradually shrinks from the lower end to the neck portion. The top plate includes a through hole for the fixing member to pass through, and the guide portion is exposed in the through hole.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein: The electrical connector includes an insulating body, the terminal and a metal shell. The insulating body is provided with a front end face, a rear end face, a top face and a bottom face located between the front and rear end faces. The slot passes through the front end face. The metal shell includes a top plate attached to the top surface of the insulating body. The supporting surface is formed on the top plate and is provided with a through hole. The lower end of the fixing piece is riveted to the through hole so that the fixing piece is fixed to the metal shell.

9. An electrical connector assembly, comprising an electrical connector and a heat dissipation module, wherein the electrical connector is provided with a slot penetrating a front end surface thereof and a plurality of terminals extending into the slot, a fixing plate is provided at one end of the heat dissipation module, and the electrical connector is provided with a supporting surface for supporting the fixing plate, characterized in that: The heat dissipation module includes a fixing piece extending downward from the fixing plate, the electrical connector is provided with a fixing notch penetrating the supporting surface, the fixing piece is received in the fixing notch, and the fixing piece includes a head in a spherical or hemispherical shape.

10. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The fixing notch passes through the front end face, and the fixing member includes a neck located between the fixing plate and the head, the size of the neck is smaller than the size of the head, and the fixing member is partially accommodated in the fixing notch. The fixing notch is arranged to fit the shape of the fixing member and includes a snap fit on the neck and a slot body for accommodating the head.

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