Terminal module, manufacturing method of terminal module and application of terminal module

Abstract

A terminal module comprises a plurality of first conductive terminals, an insulating body and a first shielding sheet. The first conductive terminal comprises a first conductive sheet, a second conductive sheet and a first middle part. The insulating body comprises a first surface and a second surface. The first conductive sheet is exposed on the first surface. And the first middle part comprises a first embedding part embedded in the insulating body, so that the binding force between the first conductive terminal and the insulating body can be increased. The terminal module disclosed by the invention can replace a printed circuit board in the related technology, so that the terminal module can better adapt to the development requirements of a high-speed connector in the aspects of size control, impedance adjustment and the like. The invention further discloses a manufacturing method of the terminal module and application of the terminal module.

Description

[0001] This application claims partial domestic priority for an invention with an application date of November 14, 2024, application number 202411622160.X, and name of “terminal module, method for manufacturing terminal module, and application of terminal module”. Technical Field

[0002] The invention relates to a terminal module, a manufacturing method of the terminal module and application of the terminal module, and belongs to the technical field of electric connector parts. Background Art

[0003] Some electrical connectors in the related art include components made of a printed circuit board (PCB), such as a tongue plate or a switching module, etc. The printed circuit board generally includes a first conductive sheet and a second conductive sheet located on at least one surface thereof, and a plurality of conductive paths (Traces) located inside the printed circuit board.

[0004] However, technicians in the relevant technical field can understand that due to the limitations of the manufacturing process and technology of the printed circuit board, its geometric dimensions (for example, board thickness) are difficult to control, which will bring about impedance matching problems, and ultimately make it difficult for the product performance to meet the requirements of high-speed connectors for signal transmission rate and quality.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the printed circuit board in the related art. Summary of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a terminal module with an improved structure, a method for manufacturing the terminal module and applications of the terminal module.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a terminal module, comprising:

[0008] A plurality of first conductive terminals, wherein the first conductive terminals include a first conductive sheet, a second conductive sheet, and a first middle portion connecting the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet; the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet are spaced apart from each other along a first direction;

[0009] an insulating body, the insulating body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; the first conductive sheet is exposed on the first surface; the first middle portion extends from the first surface to the second surface along the second direction, the first middle portion comprising a first embedded portion embedded in the insulating body and away from the first conductive sheet along the second direction; and

[0010] A first shielding sheet includes a first plate portion at least partially buried in the insulating body, wherein the first buried portion is located between the first conductive sheet and the first plate portion along the second direction.

[0011] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the second conductive sheet is exposed to the first surface, and the first outer surface of the first conductive sheet and the second outer surface of the second conductive sheet are located in the same plane.

[0012] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the insulating body is provided with a first covering portion covering the first middle portion, and the first covering portion is located between the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet along the first direction; the first covering portion is provided with a third outer surface, and the third outer surface of the first covering portion, the first outer surface of the first conductive sheet and the second outer surface of the second conductive sheet are located in the same plane.

[0013] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the second conductive sheet is deflected outward along a third direction compared to the first conductive sheet, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

[0014] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, among the plurality of first conductive terminals, a distance occupied by the second conductive sheet along the third direction is greater than a distance occupied by the first conductive sheet along the third direction.

[0015] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the plurality of first conductive terminals include a first signal terminal, a second signal terminal, a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal, wherein the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are adjacently arranged along a third direction and form a first signal terminal group, the first ground terminal is located on one side of the first signal terminal group along the third direction, and the second ground terminal is located on the other side of the first signal terminal group along the third direction; the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

[0016] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first conductive sheet of the first ground terminal and the first conductive sheet of the second ground terminal both extend forward along the first direction beyond the first conductive sheet of the first signal terminal and the first conductive sheet of the second signal terminal.

[0017] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the second conductive sheet of the first ground terminal and the second conductive sheet of the second ground terminal both extend backward along the first direction beyond the second conductive sheet of the first signal terminal and the second conductive sheet of the second signal terminal.

[0018] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first embedded portion is provided with a first through hole penetrating the first embedded portion along the second direction;

[0019] The first plate portion is provided with a first opening penetrating through the first plate portion along the second direction;

[0020] The insulating body fills the first through hole and the first opening.

[0021] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first shielding sheet is electrically connected to the first embedded portion of the first grounding terminal, and the first shielding sheet is electrically connected to the first embedded portion of the second grounding terminal.

[0022] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first shielding sheet is provided with a first convex sheet contacting the first embedded portion of the first grounding terminal and a second convex sheet contacting the first embedded portion of the second grounding terminal.

[0023] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the terminal module is provided with a first electrically conductive block fixed on the first shielding sheet; the first electrically conductive block connects the first shielding sheet and the first embedded portion of the first grounding terminal, and the first electrically conductive block connects the first shielding sheet and the first embedded portion of the second grounding terminal.

[0024] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first embedded portion of the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal is provided with a first through hole, and the first electrically conductive block includes a first mounting column fixed in the first through hole.

[0025] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first intermediate portion includes a first connecting portion connected between the first embedded portion and the first conductive sheet and a second connecting portion connected between the first embedded portion and the second conductive sheet;

[0026] The first connection portion is inclined or arc-shaped; and / or the second connection portion is inclined or arc-shaped.

[0027] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first conductive terminal includes a first notch located outside the first middle portion along the second direction, and the first notch is located between the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet along the first direction;

[0028] The terminal module further includes a first shielding plate fixed to the insulating body and corresponding to the first notch, wherein the first shielding plate is exposed on the first surface.

[0029] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first conductive sheet is configured to contact the docking connector, and the second conductive sheet is configured to be electrically connected to the cable.

[0030] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the terminal module includes a first insulating block fixed on the first conductive terminal, the first conductive terminal includes a first fixing portion connected to the second conductive sheet, and the first fixing portion is fixed in the first insulating block.

[0031] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first conductive terminal includes a first retaining portion connected to the first conductive sheet, and the first retaining portion is fixed in the first insulating block.

[0032] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the terminal module further includes:

[0033] a plurality of second conductive terminals, wherein the second conductive terminals include a third conductive sheet, a fourth conductive sheet, and a second intermediate portion connecting the third conductive sheet and the fourth conductive sheet; the third conductive sheet and the fourth conductive sheet are arranged at intervals along the first direction; the second intermediate portion extends from the second surface to the first surface along the second direction, and the second intermediate portion includes a second embedded portion embedded in the insulating body and away from the third conductive sheet along the second direction; and

[0034] A second shielding sheet, the second shielding sheet comprising a second plate portion at least partially buried in the insulating body, wherein the second buried portion is located between the third conductive sheet and the second plate portion along the second direction;

[0035] The first plate portion of the first shielding sheet is electrically connected to the second plate portion of the second shielding sheet.

[0036] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first plate portion of the first shielding sheet and the second plate portion of the second shielding sheet are in contact with each other.

[0037] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are symmetrically arranged, and the first shielding sheet and the second shielding sheet are symmetrically arranged.

[0038] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the first insulating block is formed on the first conductive terminal and the first shielding sheet;

[0039] The terminal module includes a second insulating block formed on the second conductive terminal and the second shielding sheet;

[0040] The terminal module further includes a third insulating block secondary molded on the first insulating block and the second insulating block;

[0041] The insulating body includes the first insulating block, the second insulating block and the third insulating block.

[0042] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the second conductive terminal includes a second fixing portion connected to the fourth conductive sheet, and the second fixing portion is fixed in the second insulating block.

[0043] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the second conductive terminal includes a second retaining portion connected to the third conductive sheet, and the second retaining portion is fixed in the second insulating block.

[0044] The present invention also discloses a method for manufacturing a terminal module, wherein the terminal module is the aforementioned terminal module, and the manufacturing method comprises:

[0045] providing a first conductive terminal;

[0046] providing a first shielding sheet;

[0047] Injection-molding a first insulating block on the first conductive terminal and the first shielding sheet, so that the first conductive terminal, the first shielding sheet and the first insulating block are combined into a first terminal assembly;

[0048] providing a second conductive terminal;

[0049] providing a second shielding sheet;

[0050] Injection-molding a second insulating block on the second conductive terminal and the second shielding sheet, so that the second conductive terminal, the second shielding sheet and the second insulating block are combined into a second terminal assembly;

[0051] installing the first terminal assembly and the second terminal assembly together; and

[0052] A third insulating block is injection molded on the first terminal assembly and the second terminal assembly, and the third insulating block is molded on the first insulating block and the second insulating block to form an insulating body.

[0053] The present invention also discloses an application of a terminal module, wherein the terminal module is the aforementioned terminal module, and the terminal module is a component of an electrical connector to replace a printed circuit board.

[0054] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the element is a tongue plate or a switching module.

[0055] Compared with the prior art, the terminal module of the present invention includes a first conductive terminal and a first shielding sheet. The first conductive terminal includes a first conductive sheet, a second conductive sheet, and a first middle portion connecting the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet. The first middle portion includes a first embedded portion buried in the insulating body and away from the first conductive sheet along the second direction. The first shielding sheet includes a first plate portion at least partially buried in the insulating body. The first embedded portion is located between the first conductive sheet and the first plate portion along the second direction. The first embedded portion cooperates with the insulating body to facilitate impedance adjustment. In short, the terminal module of the present invention can replace the printed circuit board in the related art, so that it can better adapt to the development requirements of high-speed connectors in terms of size control and impedance adjustment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0056] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a first embodiment;

[0057] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram from another angle;

[0058] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A top view of

[0059] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Bottom view of

[0060] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A partial exploded perspective view of

[0061] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Partial three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0062] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A perspective exploded view of the first terminal assembly;

[0063] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0064] Fig. 9 yes Figure 5 A perspective exploded view of the second terminal assembly;

[0065] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 A three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0066] Fig.11 is along Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross section of the middle BB line;

[0067] Fig.12 yes Figure 7 A perspective exploded view of the first terminal assembly in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0068] Fig.13 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a second embodiment;

[0069] Fig.14 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a third embodiment;

[0070] Fig.15 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a fourth embodiment;

[0071] Fig.16 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a fifth embodiment;

[0072] Fig.17 is a schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in an application mode;

[0073] Fig.18 is a schematic diagram of the terminal module of the present invention in another application mode;

[0074] Fig.19 is a perspective exploded schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a sixth embodiment;

[0075] Fig. 20 yes Fig.19 A partial enlarged view of the circled portion C;

[0076] Fig.21 yes Fig.19 A partial enlarged view of the circled portion D;

[0077] Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a sixth embodiment;

[0078] Fig.23 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a seventh embodiment;

[0079] Fig.24 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the terminal module of the present invention in an eighth embodiment;

[0080] Fig.25 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a terminal module of the present invention in a ninth embodiment;

[0081] Fig.26 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the terminal module of the present invention in the tenth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0082] The exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. If there are several embodiments, the features of these embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. When the description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The contents described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention; on the contrary, they are only examples of devices, products and / or methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as recorded in the claims of the present invention.

[0083] The terms used in the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. The singular forms "a", "said" or "the" used in the specification and claims of the present invention are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings.

[0084] It should be understood that the words used in the specification and claims of the present invention, such as "first", "second" and similar words, do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish the names of features. Similarly, words such as "one" or "an" do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. Unless otherwise specified, words such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower" and similar words appearing in the present invention are only for the convenience of explanation and are not limited to a specific position or a spatial orientation. Words such as "include" or "comprise" are an open-ended expression, meaning that the elements appearing before "include" or "comprise" include the elements appearing after "include" or "comprise" and their equivalents, which does not exclude that the elements appearing before "include" or "comprise" may also include other elements. If "several" appears in the present invention, it means two or more.

[0085] Please refer to Figures 1 to 11As shown, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a terminal module 100 is disclosed, which includes a plurality of first conductive terminals 21, an insulating body 1 and a first shielding sheet 31. More specifically, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the terminal module 100 also includes a plurality of second conductive terminals 22 and a second shielding sheet 32. In addition, in order to facilitate assembly, the terminal module 100 includes a first terminal assembly 10 and a second terminal assembly 20, wherein the first terminal assembly 10 includes a first insulating block 41, the first insulating block 41 is fixed with the first conductive terminal 21 and the first shielding sheet 31 to form a whole; similarly, the second terminal assembly 20 includes a second insulating block 42, the second insulating block 42 is fixed with the second conductive terminal 22 and the second shielding sheet 32 ​​to form a whole. The terminal module 100 also includes a third insulating block 43 that is secondary molded on the first terminal assembly 10 and the second terminal assembly 20. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that after the third insulating block 43 is molded on the first insulating block 41 and the second insulating block 42, the three are combined into one body and are collectively referred to as the insulating body 1.

[0086] In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in the figure, the first insulating block 41 is injection molded on the first conductive terminal 21. Each first conductive terminal 21 includes a first conductive sheet 211, a second conductive sheet 212, and a first middle portion 213 connecting the first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 212. The first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 212 are arranged at intervals along the first direction A1-A1 (for example, the front-to-back direction). In an application mode of the present invention, the first conductive sheet 211 is configured to contact with a docking connector (not shown), and the second conductive sheet 212 is configured to be electrically connected (for example, welded) to a cable (not shown). The first middle portion 213 includes a first embedded portion 2130 embedded in the insulating body 1 and away from the first conductive sheet 211 along the second direction A2-A2 (for example, the up-down direction). The second direction A2-A2 is perpendicular to the first direction A1-A1.

[0087] The insulating body 1 includes a first surface 11 and a second surface 12 opposite to the first surface 11 along the second direction A2-A2. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 212 are both exposed to the first surface 11. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first outer surface 2111 (e.g., upper surface) of the first conductive sheet 211 and the second outer surface 2121 (e.g., upper surface) of the second conductive sheet 212 are located in the same plane. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first outer surface 2111 of the first conductive sheet 211 and the second outer surface 2121 of the second conductive sheet 212 may also be located in different planes. The first middle portion 213 extends from the first surface 11 to the second surface 12 along the second direction A2-A2. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the insulating body 1 includes a first covering portion 13 covering the first middle portion 213, and the first covering portion 13 is located between the first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 212 along the first direction A1-A1. The first conductive sheet 211, the first covering portion 13 and the second conductive sheet 212 are generally flat. A person skilled in the art will understand that slight undulations among the first conductive sheet 211, the first covering portion 13 and the second conductive sheet 212, including but not limited to those caused by manufacturing errors, are still considered to be "generally flat". The first covering portion 13 is provided with a third outer surface 131. Preferably, the third outer surface 131 of the first covering portion 13, the first outer surface 2111 of the first conductive sheet 211 and the second outer surface 2121 of the second conductive sheet 212 are located in the same plane.

[0088] In addition, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second conductive sheet 212 is deflected outward along a third direction A3-A3 (e.g., left-right direction) compared to the first conductive sheet 211, and the third direction A3-A3 is perpendicular to the first direction A1-A1 and the second direction A2-A2. Among the plurality of first conductive terminals 21, the distance occupied by the second conductive sheet 212 along the third direction A3-A3 is greater than the distance occupied by the first conductive sheet 211 along the third direction A3-A3. With such a configuration, when the second conductive sheet 212 is welded to the cable, the risk of a short circuit due to too small a spacing between the second conductive sheets 212 can be reduced.

[0089] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of first conductive terminals 21 include a first signal terminal S1, a second signal terminal S2, a first ground terminal G1, and a second ground terminal G2, wherein the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 are adjacently arranged along the third direction A3-A3 and form a first signal terminal group, the first ground terminal G1 is located on one side of the first signal terminal group along the third direction A3-A3, and the second ground terminal G2 is located on the other side of the first signal terminal group along the third direction A3-A3. The terminal layout of G1-S1-S2-G2 of the present invention is conducive to improving the quality of signal transmission. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, in order to provide a better grounding shielding effect, the first conductive sheet 211 of the first ground terminal G1 and the first conductive sheet 211 of the second ground terminal G2 both extend forward along the first direction A1-A1 beyond the first conductive sheet 211 of the first signal terminal S1 and the first conductive sheet 211 of the second signal terminal S2. In addition, the second conductive sheet 212 of the first ground terminal G1 and the second conductive sheet 212 of the second ground terminal G2 both extend backward along the first direction A1 - A1 beyond the second conductive sheet 212 of the first signal terminal S1 and the second conductive sheet 212 of the second signal terminal S2 .

[0090] The first shielding sheet 31 is made of metal material, and includes a first plate portion 311 at least partially buried in the insulating body 1. The first buried portion 2130 is located between the first conductive sheet 211 and the first plate portion 311 along the second direction A2-A2. In this way, the first buried portion 2130 can play a role similar to a conductive path of a printed circuit board. Fig.11 As shown, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first plate portion 311 extends forward beyond the first conductive sheet 211 along the first direction A1-A1, and the first plate portion 311 extends backward beyond the second conductive sheet 212 along the first direction A1-A1, so as to provide a better shielding effect in the entire length direction of the first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 212.

[0091] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first plate portion 311 is provided with a first opening 311a penetrating the first plate portion 311 along the second direction A2-A2. The first shielding sheet 31 is assembled and fixed on the first insulating block 41, or the first insulating block 41 is injection molded on the first shielding sheet 31.

[0092] Specifically, the first middle portion 213 includes a first connecting portion 2131 connected between the first embedded portion 2130 and the first conductive sheet 211 and a second connecting portion 2132 connected between the first embedded portion 2130 and the second conductive sheet 212 .

[0093] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first connection portion 2131 is inclined, and the second connection portion 2132 is inclined. The first embedded portion 2130 is in the shape of a plate. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first embedded portion 2130 of the first grounding terminal G1 and the second grounding terminal G2 is provided with a first through hole 2130a penetrating the first embedded portion 2130 along the second direction A2-A2. The insulating body 1 fills the first through hole 2130a and the first opening 311a to increase the holding force.

[0094] In various embodiments of the present invention shown in the figures, the second terminal assembly 20 is symmetrically arranged with the first terminal assembly 10, that is, the first conductive terminal 21 is symmetrically arranged with the second conductive terminal 22, and the first shielding sheet 31 is symmetrically arranged with the second shielding sheet 32. Preferably, the first terminal assembly 10 is the same as the second terminal assembly 20, so that parts can be shared and costs can be saved.

[0095] The second conductive terminal 22 includes a third conductive sheet 221, a fourth conductive sheet 222, and a second intermediate portion 223 connecting the third conductive sheet 221 and the fourth conductive sheet 222. The third conductive sheet 221 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 are arranged in a spaced relationship along the first direction A1-A1; the second intermediate portion 223 extends from the second surface 12 to the first surface 11 along the second direction A2-A2. The second intermediate portion 223 includes a second embedded portion 2230 embedded in the insulating body 1 and away from the third conductive sheet 221 along the second direction A2-A2.

[0096] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fourth outer surface 2211 (e.g., the lower surface) of the third conductive sheet 221 and the fifth outer surface 2221 (e.g., the lower surface) of the fourth conductive sheet 222 are located in the same plane. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the insulating body 1 includes a second covering portion 14 covering the second middle portion 223, and the second covering portion 14 is located between the third conductive sheet 221 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 along the first direction A1-A1. The third conductive sheet 221, the second covering portion 14 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 are generally flat. It is understood by those skilled in the art that slight undulations between the third conductive sheet 221, the second covering portion 14 and the fourth conductive sheet 222, including but not limited to those caused by manufacturing errors, are still considered to be "generally flat". The second covering portion 14 is provided with a sixth outer surface 141. Preferably, the sixth outer surface 141 of the second covering portion 14 , the fourth outer surface 2211 of the third conductive sheet 221 , and the fifth outer surface 2221 of the fourth conductive sheet 222 are located in the same plane.

[0097] The second shielding sheet 32 ​​includes a second plate portion 321 at least partially buried in the insulating body 1 , wherein the second buried portion 2230 is located between the third conductive sheet 221 and the second plate portion 321 along the second direction A2 - A2 .

[0098] The other structures of the second terminal assembly 20 can refer to the description of the first terminal assembly 10, and the present invention will not elaborate on them again.

[0099] In order to improve the shielding effect, in various embodiments shown in the present invention, the first plate portion 311 of the first shielding sheet 31 is electrically connected to the second plate portion 321 of the second shielding sheet 32. For example, the first plate portion 311 of the first shielding sheet 31 and the second plate portion 321 of the second shielding sheet 32 ​​are in contact with each other.

[0100] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first shielding sheet 31 is not in contact with the first ground terminal G1 or the second ground terminal G2 .

[0101] Please combine Fig.12 as well as Fig.13As shown, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the first shielding sheet 31 is electrically connected to the first embedded portion 2130 of the first grounding terminal G1, and the first shielding sheet 31 is electrically connected to the first embedded portion 2130 of the second grounding terminal G2. Specifically, the first shielding sheet 31 is provided with a first convex piece 312 in contact with the first embedded portion 2130 of the first grounding terminal G1 and a second convex piece 313 in contact with the first embedded portion 2130 of the second grounding terminal G2. Preferably, the first convex piece 312 and the second convex piece 313 are both integrally stamped from the first embedded portion 2130.

[0102] Please combine Fig.14 As shown, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the first shielding sheet 31 is electrically connected to the first embedded portion 2130 of the first grounding terminal G1, and the first shielding sheet 31 is electrically connected to the first embedded portion 2130 of the second grounding terminal G2. Specifically, the terminal module 100 is provided with a first electrical conductive block 5 fixed on the first shielding sheet 31 and the second shielding sheet 32. The first electrical conductive block 5 is made of a metal conductor or an absorbing material. The first electrical conductive block 5 connects the first shielding sheet 31 and the first embedded portion 2130 of the first grounding terminal G1, and the first electrical conductive block 5 connects the first shielding sheet 31 and the first embedded portion 2130 of the second grounding terminal G2. The first embedded portion 2130 of the first grounding terminal G1 and the second grounding terminal G2 is provided with a first through hole 2130a, and the first electrical conductive block 5 includes a first mounting column 51 fixed in the first through hole 2130a.

[0103] Please combine Fig.15 As shown, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive terminal 21 includes a first notch 214 located outside (e.g., at the upper end) of the first middle portion 213 along the second direction A2-A2, and the first notch 214 is located between the first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 212 along the first direction A1-A1. Similarly, the second conductive terminal 22 includes a second notch 224 located outside (e.g., at the lower end) of the second middle portion 223 along the second direction A2-A2, and the second notch 224 is located between the third conductive sheet 221 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 along the first direction A1-A1.

[0104] The terminal module 100 also includes a first shielding plate 215 fixed to the insulating body 1 and corresponding to the first recess 214, and a second shielding plate 225 fixed to the insulating body 1 and corresponding to the second recess 224, wherein the first shielding plate 215 is exposed to the first surface 11, and the second shielding plate 225 is exposed to the second surface 12. The provision of the first shielding plate 215 and the second shielding plate 225 is conducive to further improving the shielding effect and improving the quality of signal transmission. At this time, the insulating body 1 may also be provided with a first retaining protrusion 13 extending upward and protruding from the first surface 11. Preferably, the first retaining protrusion 13 presses the junction of the second connecting portion 2132 and the second conductive sheet 212 to increase the holding force between the first conductive terminal 21 and the first insulating block 41, and reduce the risk of the two being loosened.

[0105] Please combine Fig.16 As shown, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the first embedded portion 2130 is in an arc shape. The first connecting portion 2131 is in an arc shape. The second connecting portion 2132 is in an arc shape. With such a configuration, the first middle portion 213 itself, the connection position between the first middle portion 213 and the first conductive sheet 211, and the connection position between the first middle portion 213 and the second conductive sheet 212 can all be smoothly transitioned.

[0106] Please combine Fig.15 As shown, a person skilled in the art can understand that in order to increase the holding force between the first conductive terminal 21 and the first insulating block 41 and reduce the risk of the two being loosened, the first conductive terminal 21 can also include a first holding portion 2110 connected to the first conductive sheet 211. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first holding portion 2110 and the first conductive sheet 211 are in a step shape, that is, the first holding portion 2110 and the first conductive sheet 211 are not in the same plane. In this way, although the first conductive sheet 211 needs to be exposed to the first surface 11, the first holding portion 2110 can still be embedded and fixed in the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a first retaining portion with a convex feature to cover the upper surface of the corresponding part of the first conductive terminal 21 to increase the holding force and prevent the first conductive terminal 21 from being peeled off. Of course, a person skilled in the art can understand that the shape of the first holding portion 2110 can be flexibly adjusted as needed, such as being bent into an inclined surface or an arc surface.

[0107] Similarly, please combine Fig.15As shown, the technicians in the relevant technical field can understand that in order to increase the holding force between the second conductive terminal 22 and the second insulating block 42 and reduce the risk of the two being loosened, the second conductive terminal 22 can also include a second retaining portion 2210 connected to the third conductive sheet 221. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second retaining portion 2210 and the third conductive sheet 221 are stepped, that is, the second retaining portion 2210 and the third conductive sheet 221 are not in the same plane. In this way, although the third conductive sheet 221 needs to be exposed to the second surface 12, the second retaining portion 2210 can still be embedded and fixed in the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a second retaining portion with a convex feature to cover the lower surface of the corresponding part of the second conductive terminal 22 to increase the holding force and prevent the second conductive terminal 22 from being peeled off. Of course, the technicians in the relevant technical field can understand that the shape of the second retaining portion 2210 can be flexibly adjusted as needed, such as bending to form an inclined surface or an arc surface.

[0108] The present invention provides the first retaining portion 2110 and the second retaining portion 2210 and fixes them to the first insulating block 41 and the second insulating block 42 respectively, which is beneficial to improving the docking reliability of the first conductive sheet 211 and the third conductive sheet 221.

[0109] Please combine Figures 19 to 22 As shown, the terminal module in the sixth embodiment of the present invention is Fig.15 The terminal module in the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is similar to that in the fourth embodiment, and only the main differences between the two are described below.

[0110] Please combine Figures 19 to 22As shown, in the sixth embodiment of the terminal module of the present invention, the technicians in the relevant technical field can understand that in order to increase the holding force between the first conductive terminal 21 and the first insulating block 41 and reduce the risk of the two being loosened, the first conductive terminal 21 can also include a first fixing portion 2120 connected to the second conductive sheet 212. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first fixing portion 2120 and the second conductive sheet 212 are stepped, that is, the first fixing portion 2120 and the second conductive sheet 212 are not in the same plane. In this way, although the second conductive sheet 212 needs to be exposed to the first surface 11, the first fixing portion 2120 can still be embedded and fixed in the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a third retaining portion with a convex feature to cover the upper surface of the corresponding part of the first conductive terminal 21 to increase the holding force, prevent the first conductive terminal 21 from being peeled off, and improve the structural reliability when the second conductive sheet 212 is electrically connected to the cable (for example, welding). Of course, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the shape of the first fixing portion 2120 can be flexibly adjusted as needed, for example, by being bent into an inclined surface or an arc surface.

[0111] Similarly, please combine Figures 19 to 22 As shown, in the sixth embodiment of the terminal module of the present invention, the technicians in the relevant technical field can understand that in order to increase the holding force between the second conductive terminal 22 and the second insulating block 42 and reduce the risk of the two being loosened, the second conductive terminal 22 can also include a second fixing portion 2220 connected to the fourth conductive sheet 222. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second fixing portion 2220 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 are stepped, that is, the second fixing portion 2220 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 are not in the same plane. In this way, although the fourth conductive sheet 222 needs to be exposed to the second surface 12, the second fixing portion 2220 can still be embedded and fixed in the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a fourth retaining portion with a convex feature to cover the lower surface of the corresponding part of the second conductive terminal 22 to increase the holding force, prevent the second conductive terminal 22 from being peeled off, and improve the structural reliability of the fourth conductive sheet 222 when it is electrically connected to the cable (for example, welding). Of course, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the shape of the second fixing portion 2220 can be flexibly adjusted as needed, for example, by being bent into an inclined surface or an arc surface.

[0112] Please combine Fig.23 As shown, the terminal module in the seventh embodiment of the present invention is Fig.11 The terminal module in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is similar to the terminal module in the first embodiment, and only the main differences between the two are described below.

[0113] Please combine Fig.23 As shown, a person skilled in the art can understand that in order to increase the holding force between the first conductive terminal 21 and the first insulating block 41 and reduce the risk of the two being loosened, the first conductive terminal 21 may also include a first holding portion 2110 connected to the first conductive sheet 211 and a first fixing portion 2120 connected to the second conductive sheet 212. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first holding portion 2110 and the first conductive sheet 211 are stepped, that is, the first holding portion 2110 and the first conductive sheet 211 are not in the same plane. In this arrangement, although the first conductive sheet 211 needs to be exposed to the first surface 11, the first holding portion 2110 can still be embedded and fixed in the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a first retaining portion with a raised feature to cover the upper surface of the corresponding portion of the first conductive terminal 21 to increase the holding force and prevent the first conductive terminal 21 from being peeled off. Of course, technicians in the relevant technical field can understand that the shapes of the first retaining portion 2110 and the first fixing portion 2120 can be flexibly adjusted as needed, such as being bent into an inclined surface or an arc surface. The first fixing portion 2120 and the second conductive sheet 212 are stepped, that is, the first fixing portion 2120 and the second conductive sheet 212 are not in the same plane. With this arrangement, although the second conductive sheet 212 needs to be exposed to the first surface 11, the first fixing portion 2120 can still be embedded and fixed to the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a third retaining portion with a raised feature to cover the upper surface of the corresponding portion of the first conductive terminal 21 to increase the holding force and prevent the first conductive terminal 21 from being peeled off.

[0114] Similarly, please combine Fig.23As shown, a person skilled in the art can understand that in order to increase the holding force between the second conductive terminal 22 and the second insulating block 42 and reduce the risk of the two being loosened, the second conductive terminal 22 may also include a second retaining portion 2210 connected to the third conductive sheet 221 and a second fixing portion 2220 connected to the fourth conductive sheet 222. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second retaining portion 2210 and the third conductive sheet 221 are stepped, that is, the second retaining portion 2210 and the third conductive sheet 221 are not in the same plane. In this arrangement, although the third conductive sheet 221 needs to be exposed to the second surface 12, the second retaining portion 2210 can still be embedded and fixed in the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a second retaining portion with a raised feature to cover the lower surface of the corresponding part of the second conductive terminal 22 to increase the holding force and prevent the second conductive terminal 22 from being peeled off. Of course, technicians in the relevant technical field can understand that the shapes of the second retaining portion 2210 and the second fixing portion 2220 can be flexibly adjusted as needed, such as being bent into an inclined surface or an arc surface. The second fixing portion 2220 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 are stepped, that is, the second fixing portion 2220 and the fourth conductive sheet 222 are not in the same plane. With this arrangement, although the fourth conductive sheet 222 needs to be exposed to the second surface 12, the second fixing portion 2220 can still be embedded and fixed to the insulating body 1 to increase the holding force. Based on the same design concept, the insulating body 1 can also be provided with a fourth retaining portion with a raised feature to cover the lower surface of the corresponding portion of the second conductive terminal 22 to increase the holding force and prevent the second conductive terminal 22 from being peeled off.

[0115] Please combine Fig.24 As shown, the terminal module in the eighth embodiment of the present invention is Fig.13 The terminal module of the second embodiment shown in the figure is similar to the terminal module of the second embodiment shown in the figure. The main difference between the two is that in the terminal module of the eighth embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive terminal 21 may also include a first retaining portion 2110 connected to the first conductive sheet 211 and a first fixing portion 2120 connected to the second conductive sheet 212. The second conductive terminal 22 may also include a second retaining portion 2210 connected to the third conductive sheet 221 and a second fixing portion 2220 connected to the fourth conductive sheet 222. The structures and functions of the first retaining portion 2110, the first fixing portion 2120, the second retaining portion 2210 and the second fixing portion 2220 are similar to the terminal module of the second embodiment shown in the figure. Fig.23 The same as in, the present invention will not be repeated here.

[0116] Please combine Fig.25As shown, the terminal module in the ninth embodiment of the present invention is Fig.14 The terminal module of the third embodiment shown in the figure is similar to the terminal module of the third embodiment shown in the figure. The main difference between the two is that in the terminal module of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive terminal 21 may also include a first retaining portion 2110 connected to the first conductive sheet 211 and a first fixing portion 2120 connected to the second conductive sheet 212. The second conductive terminal 22 may also include a second retaining portion 2210 connected to the third conductive sheet 221 and a second fixing portion 2220 connected to the fourth conductive sheet 222. The structures and functions of the first retaining portion 2110, the first fixing portion 2120, the second retaining portion 2210 and the second fixing portion 2220 are similar to those of the first conductive terminal 2110, the first fixing portion 2120, the second retaining portion 2210 and the second fixing portion 2220. Fig.23 The same as in, the present invention will not be repeated here.

[0117] Please combine Fig.26 As shown, the terminal module in the tenth embodiment of the present invention is Fig.16 The terminal module of the fifth embodiment shown in the figure is similar to the terminal module of the fifth embodiment shown in the figure. The main difference between the two is that in the terminal module of the tenth embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive terminal 21 may also include a first retaining portion 2110 connected to the first conductive sheet 211 and a first fixing portion 2120 connected to the second conductive sheet 212. The second conductive terminal 22 may also include a second retaining portion 2210 connected to the third conductive sheet 221 and a second fixing portion 2220 connected to the fourth conductive sheet 222. The structures and functions of the first retaining portion 2110, the first fixing portion 2120, the second retaining portion 2210 and the second fixing portion 2220 are similar to those of the first conductive terminal 2110, the first fixing portion 2120, the second conductive terminal 2110 and the second fixing portion 2220. Fig.23 The same as in, the present invention will not be repeated here.

[0118] The present invention also discloses a method for manufacturing the terminal module 100, which comprises:

[0119] Providing the first conductive terminal 21;

[0120] Providing the first shielding sheet 31;

[0121] Injection-molding a first insulating block 41 on the first conductive terminal 21 and the first shielding sheet 31, so that the first conductive terminal 21, the first shielding sheet 31 and the first insulating block 41 are combined into a first terminal assembly 10;

[0122] Providing the second conductive terminal 22;

[0123] Providing the second shielding sheet 32;

[0124] Injection-molding a second insulating block 42 on the second conductive terminal 22 and the second shielding sheet 32 ​​, so that the second conductive terminal 22 , the second shielding sheet 32 ​​and the second insulating block 42 are combined into a second terminal assembly 20 ;

[0125] Installing the first terminal assembly 10 and the second terminal assembly 20 together; and

[0126] The third insulating block 43 is injection-molded on the first terminal assembly 10 and the second terminal assembly 20 , and the third insulating block 43 is molded on the first insulating block 41 and the second insulating block 42 to form the insulating body 1 .

[0127] Please combine Fig.17 As shown, the present invention also discloses the application of the terminal module 100, which is a component of an electrical connector 200 to replace a printed circuit board. The component is a tongue plate or a transfer module. When the component is a tongue plate, the tongue plate is used to be inserted into a slot of a docking connector, and the first conductive sheet 211 is used to contact the docking conductive terminal of the docking connector to achieve electrical connection.

[0128] Please combine Fig.18 As shown, when the element is a transfer module, the first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 212 serve as a bridge to connect one component M1 and another component M2 respectively.

[0129] Compared with the prior art, those skilled in the art can understand that by embedding the first embedded portion 2130 in the insulating body 1, the first conductive terminal 21 can be better fixed to the insulating body 1, reducing the risk of the two falling off; in addition, the first embedded portion 2130 cooperates with the insulating body 1, which is conducive to adjusting the impedance. The terminal module 100 of the present invention can replace the printed circuit board in the related art, so as to better adapt to the development requirements of high-speed connectors in terms of size control and impedance adjustment.

[0130] The above implementation modes are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the technical solutions described in the present invention. The understanding of the present invention should be based on the technical personnel in the relevant technical field. Although the present invention has been described in detail in this specification with reference to the above implementation modes, the ordinary technical personnel in the field should understand that the technical personnel in the relevant technical field can still modify or replace the present invention with equivalents, and all technical solutions and improvements thereof that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A terminal module, characterized in that: include: A plurality of first conductive terminals, wherein the first conductive terminals include a first conductive sheet, a second conductive sheet, and a first middle portion connecting the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet; the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet are spaced apart from each other along a first direction; An insulating body, the insulating body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface along a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; the first conductive sheet is exposed on the first surface; The first middle portion extends from the first surface to the second surface along the second direction, and the first middle portion includes a first embedded portion embedded in the insulating body and away from the first conductive sheet along the second direction; as well as A first shielding sheet includes a first plate portion at least partially buried in the insulating body, wherein the first buried portion is located between the first conductive sheet and the first plate portion along the second direction.

2. The terminal module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conductive sheet is exposed to the first surface, and a first outer surface of the first conductive sheet and a second outer surface of the second conductive sheet are located in a same plane.

3. The terminal module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insulating body is provided with a first covering portion covering the first middle portion, and the first covering portion is located between the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet along the first direction; the first covering portion is provided with a third outer surface, and the third outer surface of the first covering portion, the first outer surface of the first conductive sheet and the second outer surface of the second conductive sheet are located in the same plane.

4. The terminal module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conductive sheet is deflected outward along a third direction compared to the first conductive sheet, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

5. The terminal module according to claim 4, characterized in that: Among the plurality of first conductive terminals, a distance occupied by the second conductive sheet along the third direction is greater than a distance occupied by the first conductive sheet along the third direction.

6. The terminal module according to claim 1, wherein: The plurality of first conductive terminals include a first signal terminal, a second signal terminal, a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal, wherein the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are adjacently arranged along a third direction and form a first signal terminal group, the first ground terminal is located on one side of the first signal terminal group along the third direction, and the second ground terminal is located on the other side of the first signal terminal group along the third direction; the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

7. The terminal module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first conductive piece of the first ground terminal and the first conductive piece of the second ground terminal both extend forward along the first direction beyond the first conductive piece of the first signal terminal and the first conductive piece of the second signal terminal.

8. The terminal module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second conductive piece of the first ground terminal and the second conductive piece of the second ground terminal both extend backward along the first direction beyond the second conductive piece of the first signal terminal and the second conductive piece of the second signal terminal.

9. The terminal module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first embedded portion is provided with a first through hole penetrating the first embedded portion along the second direction; The first plate portion is provided with a first opening penetrating through the first plate portion along the second direction; The insulating body fills the first through hole and the first opening.

10. The terminal module according to claim 6, wherein: The first shielding sheet is electrically connected to the first embedded portion of the first grounding terminal, and the first shielding sheet is electrically connected to the first embedded portion of the second grounding terminal.

11. The terminal module according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first shielding sheet is provided with a first protruding piece contacting the first embedded portion of the first grounding terminal and a second protruding piece contacting the first embedded portion of the second grounding terminal.

12. The terminal module according to claim 10, characterized in that: The terminal module is provided with a first electrical conductive block fixed on the first shielding sheet; the first electrical conductive block connects the first shielding sheet and the first embedded portion of the first grounding terminal, and the first electrical conductive block connects the first shielding sheet and the first embedded portion of the second grounding terminal.

13. The terminal module according to claim 12, wherein: The first embedded portions of the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are provided with a first through hole, and the first electrical conductive block includes a first mounting column fixed in the first through hole.

14. The terminal module according to claim 1, wherein: The first intermediate portion includes a first connecting portion connected between the first embedded portion and the first conductive sheet and a second connecting portion connected between the first embedded portion and the second conductive sheet; The first connection portion is inclined or arc-shaped; and / or the second connection portion is inclined or arc-shaped.

15. The terminal module according to claim 1, wherein: The first conductive terminal comprises a first notch located outside the first intermediate portion along the second direction, the first notch being located between the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet along the first direction; The terminal module further includes a first shielding plate fixed to the insulating body and corresponding to the first notch, wherein the first shielding plate is exposed on the first surface.

16. The terminal module according to claim 1, wherein: The first conductive sheet is configured to contact the docking connector, and the second conductive sheet is configured to be electrically connected to the cable.

17. The terminal module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal module includes a first insulating block fixed on the first conductive terminal, the first conductive terminal includes a first fixing portion connected to the second conductive sheet, and the first fixing portion is fixed in the first insulating block.

18. The terminal module according to claim 17, wherein: The first conductive terminal includes a first retaining portion connected to the first conductive sheet, and the first retaining portion is fixed in the first insulating block.

19. The terminal module according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that: The terminal module also includes: a plurality of second conductive terminals, wherein the second conductive terminals include a third conductive sheet, a fourth conductive sheet, and a second intermediate portion connecting the third conductive sheet and the fourth conductive sheet; the third conductive sheet and the fourth conductive sheet are arranged at intervals along the first direction; the second intermediate portion extends from the second surface to the first surface along the second direction, and the second intermediate portion includes a second embedded portion embedded in the insulating body and away from the third conductive sheet along the second direction; and A second shielding sheet, the second shielding sheet comprising a second plate portion at least partially buried in the insulating body, wherein the second buried portion is located between the third conductive sheet and the second plate portion along the second direction; The first plate portion of the first shielding sheet is electrically connected to the second plate portion of the second shielding sheet.

20. The terminal module according to claim 19, wherein: The first plate portion of the first shielding sheet and the second plate portion of the second shielding sheet are in contact with each other.

21. The terminal module according to claim 19, wherein: The first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are arranged symmetrically, and the first shielding sheet and the second shielding sheet are arranged symmetrically.

22. The terminal module according to claim 19, wherein: The first insulating block is formed on the first conductive terminal and the first shielding sheet; The terminal module includes a second insulating block formed on the second conductive terminal and the second shielding sheet; The terminal module further includes a third insulating block secondary molded on the first insulating block and the second insulating block; The insulating body includes the first insulating block, the second insulating block and the third insulating block.

23. The terminal module according to claim 22, characterized in that: The second conductive terminal includes a second fixing portion connected to the fourth conductive sheet, and the second fixing portion is fixed in the second insulating block.

24. The terminal module according to claim 23, characterized in that: The second conductive terminal includes a second retaining portion connected to the third conductive sheet, and the second retaining portion is fixed in the second insulating block.

25. A method for manufacturing a terminal module, characterized in that: The terminal module is the terminal module according to claim 19, and the manufacturing method comprises: providing a first conductive terminal; providing a first shielding sheet; Injection-molding a first insulating block on the first conductive terminal and the first shielding sheet, so that the first conductive terminal, the first shielding sheet and the first insulating block are combined into a first terminal assembly; providing a second conductive terminal; providing a second shielding sheet; Injection-molding a second insulating block on the second conductive terminal and the second shielding sheet, so that the second conductive terminal, the second shielding sheet and the second insulating block are combined into a second terminal assembly; installing the first terminal assembly and the second terminal assembly together; and A third insulating block is injection molded on the first terminal assembly and the second terminal assembly, and the third insulating block is molded on the first insulating block and the second insulating block to form an insulating body.

26. An application of a terminal module, characterized in that: The terminal module is the terminal module as claimed in claim 19, and the terminal module is a component of an electrical connector to replace a printed circuit board.

27. The application of the terminal module according to claim 26, characterized in that: The component is a tongue plate or a switching module.

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