Connector

Abstract

A connector comprises a main body, a connecting piece and at least one reinforcing piece. The main body comprises a connecting part. The connecting piece is connected to the main body, and the connecting piece surrounds the connecting part to form a connecting opening. The connecting piece comprises an inner surface, and the inner surface faces the connecting part. The at least one reinforcing piece is connected to the inner surface of the connecting piece and extends in the inserting direction of the connecting part.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] Nowadays, a server includes a circuit board, a plurality of connectors and a plurality of signal wires. The signal wires can be connected to the connectors, and the connectors are plugged into the circuit board to electrically connect the signal wires with the circuit board for high-speed signal transmission. The connectors for high-speed signal transmission are easily loosened due to shaking, impact or unexpected external force, and thus the connectors cannot be stably connected to the circuit board, resulting in unstable signal, instantaneous disconnection or poor performance. SUMMARY

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a connector which can be stably connected.

[0004] The connector of the present invention includes a main body, a connecting member and at least one reinforcing member. The main body includes a connecting portion. The connecting member is connected to the main body, and the connecting member surrounds the connecting portion to form a connecting opening. The connecting member includes an inner surface, and the inner surface faces the connecting portion. The at least one reinforcing member is connected to the inner surface of the connecting member, and extends along a plugging direction of the connecting portion

[0005] Based on the above, the connecting member of the connector of the present invention surrounds the connecting portion of the main body, and thus the connecting portion can be stably connected to the corresponding external connecting port. The reinforcing member is connected to the connecting member, and thus the connecting stability of the connecting portion can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a connector and a connecting port according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0007] Figure 2 is a schematic view of a connector according to Figure 1 .

[0008] Figure 3 is a sectional view of a connector and a connecting port according to Figure 1 .

[0009] Figure 4 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 5 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] The reference signs are as follows:

[0013] A1: plugging direction

[0014] A2: first direction

[0015] A3: second direction

[0016] D1, D2, D3, D4: distance

[0017] H1, H2: thickness

[0018] L: transmission wire

[0019] P: connecting opening

[0020] R: round corner

[0021] W1, W2, W3, W4, W5: width

[0022] 100, 100a, 100b, 100c: connector

[0023] 110: main body

[0024] 111: connecting portion

[0025] 120: connecting piece

[0026] 121: inner surface

[0027] 122: bending region

[0028] 123a, 123b: second block

[0029] 124: first block

[0030] 125a, 125b: portion

[0031] 130: reinforcing member

[0032] 131: top surface

[0033] 140: auxiliary reinforcing member

[0034] 141, 310: surface

[0035] 150: recess

[0036] 200: circuit board

[0037] 300: connecting port DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a connector connected with a connecting port according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 is a schematic view of a connector. Figure 1 is a schematic view of a connector. Figure 3 is a schematic view of a connector. Figure 1A cross-sectional view of the connector and connection port is provided here. A coordinate system consisting of a mating direction A1, a first direction A2, and a second direction A3 is provided to facilitate component description. The first direction A2 is perpendicular to both mating directions A1 and A3, and the second direction A3 is perpendicular to mating direction A1. Please also refer to... Figures 1 to 3 The connector 100 includes a body 110, a connector 120, and at least one reinforcing member 130. The body 110 includes a connecting portion 111. The connector 120 is connected to the body 110. The connector 120 includes an inner surface 121 facing the connecting portion 111. The connector 120 forms a connecting opening P around the connecting portion 111. At least one reinforcing member 130 is connected to the inner surface 121 of the connector 120 and extends along the insertion direction A1 of the connecting portion 111. The connector 100 also includes a transmission line L connected to the body 110. The connecting portion 111 of the connector 100 can be connected to a connection port 300 of a circuit board 200, thereby electrically connecting the connector 100 (transmission line L) to the circuit board 200. The connector 100 in this embodiment is an MCIO connector with 38 pins, which can be used for high-speed signal transmission, but is not limited thereto.

[0039] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, when connector 100 is connected to connection port 300, a top surface 131 of the reinforcing member 130 of connector 100 abuts against a surface 310 of connection port 300 to provide a frictional force, and connector 120 surrounds connection port 300. Conventional MCIO connectors rely solely on the connecting portion to connect to connection port 300. When subjected to unexpected external forces, conventional MCIO connectors are prone to loosening, leading to signal instability. In this embodiment, when connector 100 is subjected to unexpected external forces such as shaking or impact, connector 100 is stably connected to connection port 300 through the frictional force provided by reinforcing member 130, thus preventing connector 100 from being accidentally moved away from connection port 300 (circuit board 200). Connection port 300 is surrounded by connector 120 on all four sides within connection opening P to enhance the tensile strength of connector 100 in the first direction A2 and the second direction A3. As a result, the connection strength between connector 100 and connection port 300 is increased and the tensile strength is enhanced, which can prevent connector 100 from loosening due to accidental tension and disconnecting from connection port 300.

[0040] The connecting member 120 includes at least one first block, at least one second block, and at least one bending region connected to the first block and the second block. The reinforcing member 130 is located at least one side of the bending region. Specifically, the connecting member 120 of the present embodiment includes two first blocks 124, two second blocks 123a, 123b, and four bending regions 122. Each bending region 122 has a fillet R. The two first blocks 124 are opposite to each other, the two second blocks 123a, 123b are opposite to each other, and the four bending regions 122 are respectively connected to the corresponding two second blocks 123a, 123b and the two first blocks 124. The two first blocks 124 extend along a first direction A2, and the two second blocks 123a, 123b extend along a second direction A3. Specifically, the second block 123b includes two parts 125a, 125b separated from each other, and the two parts 125a, 125b are respectively connected to the corresponding two first blocks 124 through the corresponding two bending regions 122, so that the connecting member 120 forms a C-shaped type. The connecting member 120 and the main body 110 can be integrally formed, and the material can be plastic, but is not limited thereto.

[0041] As shown in Figure 3 The number of reinforcing members 130 corresponds to the number of bending regions 122, which is eight. The eight reinforcing members 130 are respectively located on both sides of the four bending regions 122 in pairs, and are located on the two second blocks 123a, 123b and the two first blocks 124. In this way, the stability of the connecting member 120 of the connector 100 can be improved, so that the connecting member 120 is stably connected to the connection port 300 without deformation. The thickness H1 of each reinforcing member 130 in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction A1 is 0.1 mm (i.e., the distance between the inner surface 121 and the top surface 131 of the reinforcing member 130 is 0.1 mm), so that the assembly tolerance of the connector 100 and the connection port 300 can be absorbed, and the connector 100 is stably abutted to the connection port 300 through the reinforcing member 130.

[0042] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the connector 100 further comprises at least one auxiliary reinforcing member 140. The auxiliary reinforcing member 140 is connected to the inner surface 121 of the connecting member 120 and extends along the plugging direction Al. The auxiliary reinforcing member 140 has a distance Dl with the reinforcing member 130. The three auxiliary reinforcing members 140 located in the second block 123a have a distance D2 with each other, which is, for example, 1.6 mm, but is not limited thereto. The distance D2 is smaller than the distance Dl. The auxiliary reinforcing members 140 can be located in the second blocks 123a, 123b and the first block 124. The number of the auxiliary reinforcing members 140 in the embodiment is seven, but is not limited thereto. Three auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the second block 123a, two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are respectively located in the two portions 125a, 125b of the second block 123b. Two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are respectively located in the two first blocks 124. The thickness H2 of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 in the direction perpendicular to the plugging direction Al is 0.1 mm (i.e., the distance between the inner surface 121 and the surface 141 of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 is 0.1 mm), so as to absorb the assembly tolerance between the connector 100 and the connecting port 300.

[0043] When the connector 100 is connected to the connecting port 300, a surface 141 of each auxiliary reinforcing member 140 abuts against the connecting port 300 in addition to the top surface 131 of the reinforcing member 130. The increase of the contact area (i.e., the top surface 131 of the reinforcing member 130 and the surface 141 of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140) between the connector 100 and the connecting port 300 can enhance the friction between the connector 100 and the connecting port 300, so as to improve the stability between the connector 100 and the connecting port 300. The connector 100 adjusts the friction by adjusting the contact area (the top surface 131 and the surface 141) between the connector 100 and the connecting port 300, so that the friction is maintained within a certain range. Thus, the connector 100 can be easily pulled in the opposite direction of the plugging direction Al to increase the assembly convenience of the connector 100 and the connecting port 300, while the connection strength between the connector 100 and the connecting port 300 is increased and the tensile strength is moderately enhanced.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 100 comprises a connecting member 120 and a reinforcing member 130. The connecting member 120 comprises a first block 124 and a second block 123. The first block 124 is connected to the second block 123. The reinforcing member 130 is connected to the connecting member 120. The reinforcing member 130 comprises a top surface 131 and a bottom surface 132. The top surface 131 is connected to the connecting member 120. The bottom surface 132 is connected to the connecting member 120. The top surface 131 is perpendicular to the bottom surface 132. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the ratio of the width W1 of the reinforcing member 130 located in the same block (i.e., the second blocks 123a, 123b and the first block 124) in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction A1 to the width W2 of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 in the same direction perpendicular to the insertion direction A1 can be between 1 and 1.5, but is not limited thereto. The ratio of width W1 to width W2 is preferably 1.2. Specifically, in this embodiment, the width W1 is greater than the width W2. The width W1 of the reinforcing member 130 is, for example, 1 mm, but is not limited thereto. The width W1 of each reinforcing member 130 located in different blocks and the width of each auxiliary reinforcing member 140 can be different, and the distance between the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 and the reinforcing member 130 located in different blocks can be different.

[0045] For example, in this embodiment, the width of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 located in the first block 124 is smaller than the width of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 located in the second block 123b (parts 125a and 126b). The width of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 located in the second block 123b is smaller than the width W2 of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 located in the second block 123a. The width of the reinforcing member 130 located in the first block 124 is smaller than the width of the reinforcing member 130 located in the second block 123b. The width of the reinforcing member 130 located in the second block 123b is smaller than the width W2 of the reinforcing member 130 located in the second block 123a.

[0046] The distance between auxiliary reinforcement 140 and reinforcement 130 located in the second block 123b is less than the distance between auxiliary reinforcement 140 and reinforcement 130 located in the first block 124. The distance between auxiliary reinforcement 140 and reinforcement 130 located in the first block 124 is less than the distance D1 between auxiliary reinforcement 140 and reinforcement 130 located in the second block 123a.

[0047] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the connector 100 also includes at least one recess 150. The recess 150 is disposed on the connector 120 and connected to the auxiliary reinforcement 140 or the reinforcement 130. In this embodiment, there are two recesses 150, each located in one of the two first blocks 124. The recess 150 is connected to the reinforcement 130, but is not limited thereto. The recess 150 is located between the reinforcement 130 and the auxiliary reinforcement 140. Specifically, the recess 150 is an arc-shaped groove recessed from the inner surface 121 of the connector 120, which improves the structural stability of the reinforcement 130 through the arc structure, thereby preventing the connector 100 from loosening due to repeated insertion and removal.

[0048] According to the SFF-TA-1016 specification, the maximum tensile force of the MCIO connector is 25 Newtons (N). The connector 100 of the present embodiment can achieve a tensile force of 37 Newtons (N) in the insertion direction A1, the first direction A2 and the second direction A3 by providing the connecting member 120, the reinforcing member 130, the auxiliary reinforcing members 140 and the recesses 150. Compared with the known MCIO connector, the connector 100 of the present embodiment can be more stably connected with the connection port 300.

[0049] Figure 4 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application. Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The connector 100a of the present embodiment is similar to the aforementioned embodiments, and the difference between them is that the connector 100a of the present embodiment is an MCIO connector with 72 pins. The number of auxiliary reinforcing members 140 is nine. Two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the portion 125a of the second block 123b, two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the portion 125b of the second block 123b, three auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the second block 123a, and two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are respectively located in the two first blocks 124. The number of recesses 150 is four, and the four recesses 150 are respectively located in the two first blocks 124 in pairs. Two recesses 150 are connected on both sides of the corresponding auxiliary reinforcing member 140. The width W3 of the reinforcing member 130 perpendicular to the insertion direction A1 is equal to the width W4 of the auxiliary reinforcing member 140 perpendicular to the insertion direction A1, for example, the width W3 is 1.2 mm, but is not limited thereto. The distance D3 between the two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 located in the second block 123a is, for example, 2 mm, but is not limited thereto. The connector 100a of the present embodiment has the same effect as the aforementioned embodiments, and will not be described here.

[0050] Figure 5 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application. Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5The connector 100b of the present embodiment is similar to the aforementioned embodiments, with the difference being that the connector 100b of the present embodiment is an MCIO connector having 124 pins. The number of auxiliary reinforcing members 140 is ten. Four auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the second block 123a, two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the portion 125a of the second block 123b, two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the portion 125b of the second block 123b, and two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are respectively located in the two first blocks 124. The width W5 of the reinforcing member 130 is, for example, 1.5 mm, but is not limited thereto. The distance D4 between the two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 located in the second block 123a is, for example, 3 mm, but is not limited thereto. The connector 100b of the present embodiment has the same functions as the aforementioned embodiments, and thus further description is omitted.

[0051] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application. Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 The connector 100c of the present embodiment is similar to the aforementioned embodiments, with the difference being that the connector 100c of the present embodiment is an MCIO connector having 148 pins. The number of auxiliary reinforcing members 140 is twelve. Five auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the second block 123a, two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the portion 125a of the second block 123b, two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are located in the portion 125b of the second block 123b, and two auxiliary reinforcing members 140 are respectively located in the two first blocks 124. The connector 100c of the present embodiment has the same functions as the aforementioned embodiments, and thus further description is omitted.

[0052] Therefore, the number of auxiliary reinforcing members 140 can be changed according to the specifications of the connector 100, 100a, 100b, 100c, so as to adjust the friction between the connector 100, 100a, 100b, 100c and the connection port 300 through the reinforcing member 130 and the auxiliary reinforcing member 140, so that the connector 100, 100a, 100b, 100c is easy to plug and unplug, and the use convenience of the connector 100, 100a, 100b, 100c is improved.

[0053] In summary, the connecting member of the connector of the present application is connected to the connecting portion of the main body, so that the connecting portion and the corresponding external connection port are stably connected. The reinforcing member is connected to the connecting member, so as to improve the connection stability of the connecting portion.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, include: One main body, including a connecting part; A connector, attached to the body, forming a connection opening around the connection portion, the connector including an inner surface facing the connection portion; and At least one reinforcing member is connected to the inner surface of the connector and extends along a plugging direction of the connector.

2. The connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connector includes at least one bend, and the at least one reinforcement is located on at least one side of the at least one bend.

3. The connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connector includes four bending zones, and there are eight reinforcing members, which are located in pairs on both sides of the four bending zones.

4. The connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the at least one reinforcing members has a thickness of 0.1 mm perpendicular to the insertion direction.

5. The connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes at least one auxiliary reinforcement member connected to the inner surface and extending along the insertion direction, with a distance between the at least one auxiliary reinforcement member and the at least one reinforcement member.

6. The connector as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the at least one auxiliary reinforcing member has a thickness of 0.1 mm perpendicular to the insertion direction.

7. The connector as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, The width of each of the at least one reinforcing member in the direction perpendicular to the insertion is greater than the width of each of the at least one auxiliary reinforcing member in the direction perpendicular to the insertion.

8. The connector as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, The width of each of the at least one reinforcing member in the direction perpendicular to the insertion is equal to the width of each of the at least one auxiliary reinforcing member in the direction perpendicular to the insertion.

9. The connector as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes at least one recess, which is disposed on the connector and connected to the at least one auxiliary reinforcement.

10. The connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes at least one recess, which is disposed on the connector and connected to the at least one reinforcement.

11. The connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a transmission line connected to the main body.

12. The connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The connector includes two first blocks, two second blocks, and four bending areas. The two first blocks are opposite to each other, the two second blocks are opposite to each other, and the four bending areas are respectively connected to the corresponding two first blocks and two second blocks. The two first blocks extend along a first direction, and the two second blocks extend along a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction and the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction.

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