Electric connector and combination thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electronic devices, in particular to an electric connector and a combination thereof, the electric connector combination comprises an electric connector and a heat dissipation plate, and the electric connector comprises a connector body, a plurality of conductive terminals and a locking piece; the connector body is provided with a front end face, a rear end face, a top face and two opposite side faces located on the two transverse sides, the front end face is provided with a clamping groove penetrating forwards, the conductive terminals stretch into the clamping groove in a protruding mode, and the clamping groove extends in the transverse direction. The locking piece is attached to the rear end face of the connector body. The two transverse sides of the locking piece are provided with limiting protruding columns protruding outwards. The heat dissipation module comprises a heat dissipation plate and a connecting piece, connecting lugs are arranged on the two transverse sides of the connecting piece, and the connecting piece is movably connected to the end of the heat dissipation plate through the connecting lugs. The connecting lugs are provided with limiting grooves, when the connecting pieces move, the limiting grooves clamp the limiting protruding columns in the limiting grooves, and the heat dissipation plate is limited to move in the vertical direction. According to the electric connector, the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the electric connector and the heat dissipation plate is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic device technology, and more particularly to an electrical connector and its combination. Background Technology

[0002] The heat sink can be connected to an electrical connector for heat dissipation; therefore, a stable connection between the heat sink and the electrical connector is required. Current connection methods typically use bolts and nuts. However, this bolt and nut setup makes installation and disassembly between the heat sink and the electrical connector cumbersome, reducing the efficiency of assembly and disassembly.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the assembly structure of the heat sink and electrical connector to address the aforementioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical solution to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electrical connector and its combination, which can improve the efficiency of disassembly and assembly of the electrical connector and the heat sink.

[0005] This invention provides a technical solution: an electrical connector assembly, comprising an electrical connector and a heat sink, wherein the electrical connector includes a connector body, multiple conductive terminals, and locking fasteners; the connector body has a front end face, a rear end face, a top face, and two opposing side faces located on both lateral sides; the front end face has a forward-through groove, into which the conductive terminals protrude, and the groove extends laterally; the locking fasteners are attached to the rear end face of the connector body, and the locking fasteners have outwardly protruding limiting protrusions on both lateral sides; the heat dissipation module includes a heat sink and a connector, wherein the connector has connecting ears on both lateral sides, and the connector is movably connected to the end of the heat sink via the connecting ears; the connecting ears have limiting grooves, and when the connector moves, the limiting grooves are configured to engage the limiting protrusions within them, restricting the movement of the heat sink in the vertical direction.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the locking fastener of the present invention has limiting protrusions on both sides, and a connector is movably connected to the heat sink plate. The connector has a limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting protrusion, so that after the connector moves, the limiting groove can engage with the limiting protrusion, thereby fixing the heat sink plate and the electrical connector. The disassembly and assembly process of the two is convenient and efficient.

[0007] The present invention also provides a technical solution, which is: an electrical connector for attaching a heat sink to a heat sink, the electrical connector including a connector body, a plurality of conductive terminals and a locking fastener; the connector body has a front end face, a rear end face, a top face and two opposite sides located on the lateral sides, the front end face has a forward-through groove, the conductive terminals protrude into the groove, the groove extends laterally; the locking fastener is attached to the rear end face of the connector body, and the locking fastener has outwardly protruding limiting protrusions on both lateral sides.

[0008] Compared to existing technologies, the locking fastener of the present invention can be used to connect the connector body to the heat dissipation module, reducing changes to the structure of the insulating body. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the electrical connector assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded diagram.

[0011] Figure 3 for Figure 2 3D exploded view of the heat dissipation module.

[0012] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Exploded 3D view of CEC connectors.

[0013] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another perspective of the exploded 3D view.

[0014] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A further decomposed 3D view.

[0015] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the connector body.

[0016] Figure 8 This is a side view showing the electrical connector and heat dissipation module not being fastened.

[0017] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Side view after locking.

[0018] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of an electrical connector assembly provided in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 11 for Figure 10 3D exploded view.

[0020] Figure 12This is a side view showing the electrical connector and heat dissipation module not being fastened.

[0021] Figure 13 for Figure 10 Side view after locking.

[0022] Explanation of key component symbols: 10. Electrical connector assembly; 1. Electrical connectors; 11. Connector body; 111. Front face; 112. Rear face; 113. Top surface; 114. Side; 115. Slot; 116. Terminal receiving slot; 12. Conductive terminals; 13. Locking fastener; 131. Limiting protrusion; 132. Mounting slot; 14. Metal casing; 141. Top plate; 142. Side plate; 143. Fastening hole; 144. Window section; 145. Opening; 146. Rear plate; 15. Display terminal; 151. Insulating sheet; 16. Holding component; 161. Through hole; 2. Heat dissipation module; 21. Heat sink; 211. First connecting hole; 212. Sliding shaft; 22. Connector; 221. Connecting ear; 222. Limiting groove; 223. Snapping protrusion; 224. Second connecting hole; 225. Vertical plate; 226. Operating panel; 227. Long groove; 23. Shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0024] Reference Figures 1-13 This invention provides an electrical connector assembly 10, which can improve the efficiency of assembling and disassembling the electrical connector 1 and the heat dissipation module 2. Please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The electrical connector assembly 10 includes an electrical connector 1 and a heat dissipation module 2, the heat dissipation module 2 being attached to the electrical connector 1. Please refer to... Figures 4-6 The electrical connector 1 includes a connector body 11, multiple conductive terminals 12 and locking fasteners 13. The locking fasteners 13 serve as a connection structure between the electrical connector 1 and the heat dissipation module 2, enabling the electrical connector 1 to be stably assembled with the heat dissipation module 2.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7, the connector body 11 includes a front end face 111 and a rear end face 112 that are oppositely arranged, side faces 114 that are oppositely arranged and located on the lateral sides of the connector body 11, a top surface 113 located between the front end face 111 and the rear end face 112, and a card slot 115 that penetrates forward through the front end face 111. The card slot 115 extends transversely. A plurality of terminal receiving slots 116 are provided in the connector body 11. The terminal receiving slots 116 are communicated with the card slot 115. The conductive terminals 12 are fixed in the terminal receiving slots 116 and are installed in one-to-one correspondence. The conductive terminals 12 protrude into the card slot 115. After the electronic card board is inserted into the card slot 115, it can be electrically connected to the contact portions of the conductive terminals 12 to transmit signals.

[0026] [[ID=III]]Refer to Figure 1-3 , the heat dissipation module 2 includes a heat dissipation plate 21 and a connecting member 22. Connecting ears 221 are provided on the lateral sides of the connecting member 22. The connecting member 22 is movably connected to the end of the heat dissipation plate 21 through the connecting ears 221. The connecting ear 221 is provided with a limiting slot 222.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 6 [[ID=C]]and Figure 7 , the locking member 13 is attached to the rear end face 112 of the connector body 11, and limiting protrusions 131 protruding outward are provided on the lateral sides of the locking member 13. When the connecting member 22 moves, the limiting slot 222 is configured to clamp the limiting protrusions 131 therein to limit the up-and-down movement of the heat dissipation plate 21.

[0028] In the present invention, the locking member 13 is provided on the rear end face 112 of the connector body 11. The locking member 13 can be used to connect the connector body 11 and the heat dissipation module 2, reducing the change to the structure of the insulating body. Moreover, limiting protrusions 131 are provided on both sides of the locking member 13. The connecting member 22 is movably connected to the heat dissipation plate 21. The connecting member 22 is provided with a limiting slot 222 that cooperates with the limiting protrusions 131. After the connecting member 22 moves, it can slide or rotate. The limiting slot 222 can be engaged with the limiting protrusions 131, thereby realizing the fixation of the heat dissipation plate 21 and the electrical connector 1. The disassembly and assembly process of the two is convenient and the disassembly and assembly efficiency is high.

[0029] Preferably, the electrical connector 1 includes a metal housing 14, which includes a top plate 141, side plates 142 bent downwards from both sides of the top plate 141, and a rear plate 146, such that the metal housing 14 covers at least a portion of the connector body 11 and at least a portion of the locking fasteners 13. The top plate 141 covers at least the top of the connector body 11 and at least a portion of the locking fasteners 13, the side plates 142 cover at least the sides of the connector body 11 and at least a portion of the locking fasteners 13, and the rear plate 146 covers at least the rear end of the locking fasteners 13. A limiting protrusion 131 is exposed outside the side plates 142 of the metal housing 14. When the heat sink 21 is mounted on the top of the electrical connector 1, the heat sink 21 abuts against the top plate 141 of the metal housing 14.

[0030] Each side plate 142 of the metal casing 14 is provided with a fastening hole 143, and the connecting lug 221 is provided with an inwardly protruding fastening protrusion 223. The fastening protrusion 223 is located behind the limiting groove 222 and is configured to be inserted into the fastening hole 143 after the connector 22 moves. Through the cooperation between the limiting groove 222 and the limiting protrusion 131 and the fastening protrusion 223 and the fastening hole 143, the connector 22 and the electrical connector 22 can be fixed. The disassembly process can be carried out by rotating the connector 22 in the opposite direction.

[0031] In the first embodiment, the heat sink 21 has a first connecting hole 211 on both sides and a connecting ear 221 has a second connecting hole 224. The first connecting hole 211 and the second connecting hole 224 are coaxially arranged and connected by a rotating shaft 23, so that the connector 22 can rotate around the end of the heat sink 21.

[0032] Furthermore, the connector 22 includes a vertical plate 225 and an operating plate 226. The connecting lug 221 is formed by bending forward from both ends of the vertical plate 225. The operating plate 226 is formed by extending upward and backward from the vertical plate 225. By applying a force to the operating plate 226, the connector 22 can rotate around the end of the heat sink 21. The connector 22 can rotate upward until the operating plate 226 abuts against the upper surface of the heat sink 21. The connector 22 can rotate downward until the vertical plate 225 abuts against the upper surface of the heat sink 21.

[0033] Preferably, the limiting groove 222 is a horizontal groove structure with a forward opening. When the connecting member 22 rotates around the rotating shaft 23, the limiting groove 222 is configured to move to the limiting protrusion 131 of the receiving locking fastener 13 and lock the limiting protrusion 131 therein, thereby restricting the movement of the heat sink 21 in the vertical direction.

[0034] Figures 10-13The electrical connector assembly provided in the second embodiment of the present invention differs from that in the first embodiment in that the heat sink 21 has sliding shafts 212 on both sides of the lateral direction. The sliding shafts 212 are fixedly connected to the first connecting hole 211. The connecting ear 221 has an elongated groove 227 in the area corresponding to the sliding shaft 212. The length of the elongated groove 227 in the front-back direction is greater than the diameter of the sliding shaft 212, so that the sliding shaft 212 can move horizontally in the front-back direction along the elongated groove 227. As a result, when the connector 22 slides closer to the heat sink 21, the limiting groove 222 can accommodate the limiting protrusion 131 and lock the limiting protrusion 131 in it.

[0035] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The electrical connector 1 also includes a display terminal 15 located between the rear end face 112 of the connector body 11 and the locking fastener 13. After installation, the display terminal 15 is partially exposed on the top surface 113 of the connector body 11, and the top plate 141 of the metal housing 14 has a window 144, allowing the display terminal 15 to be exposed within the window 144. The display terminal 15 enables the electrical connector 1 to display different colored lights during operation, thus identifying the installation status of the electrical connector 1. In this embodiment, the display terminal 15 is injection molded within an insulating sheet 151, which is installed on the rear end face of the locking fastener 13 to prevent improper short-circuit contact between the display terminal 15 and the conductive terminal 12.

[0036] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 The electrical connector 1 also includes a retainer 16, which is a columnar structure with a through hole 161 extending vertically. The locking fastener 13 has a through mounting groove 132, in which the retainer 16 is mounted. The top plate 141 of the metal housing 14 has an opening 145 corresponding to the through hole 161 of the retainer 16, exposing the retainer 16 on the vertical wall surface of the electrical connector 1. The retainer 16 can serve as a connection component between the electrical connector 1 and an electronic device (not shown) or a heat dissipation module 2. For example, studs (not shown) can be provided on the electronic device or heat dissipation module 2, and threads (not shown) can be provided in the through hole 161 of the retainer 16, allowing the electrical connector 22 to connect with the electronic device or heat dissipation module 2 via threaded engagement, thus improving the installation stability of the electrical connector 1 and the electronic device or heat dissipation module 2.

[0037] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising an electrical connector and a heat dissipation module, characterized in that, The electrical connector includes a connector body, multiple conductive terminals, and locking fasteners; the connector body has a front end face, a rear end face, a top face, and two opposite sides located on the lateral sides; the front end face has a forward-through groove; the conductive terminals protrude into the groove; and the groove extends laterally. The locking fastener is characterized in that it is attached to the rear end face of the connector body, and the locking fastener has outwardly protruding limiting protrusions on both lateral sides. The heat dissipation module includes a heat dissipation plate and a connector. The connector has connecting ears on both sides of its lateral direction. The connector is movably connected to the end of the heat dissipation plate through the connecting ears. The connecting ear is provided with a limiting groove. When the connecting member moves, the limiting groove is configured to lock the limiting protrusion inside it, thereby restricting the movement of the heat sink in the vertical direction.

2. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical connector includes a metal housing that covers at least a portion of the connector body and at least a portion of the locking fasteners. The metal housing includes a top plate and side plates that bend downwards from both sides of the top plate. Each side plate is provided with a fastening hole. The connecting ear is provided with an inwardly protruding fastening protrusion located behind the limiting groove, and the fastening protrusion is configured to engage with the fastening hole when the connector moves.

3. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat sink has first connecting holes on both sides and a second connecting hole on the connecting lug. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are coaxially arranged and connected by a rotating shaft, so that the connecting member can rotate around the end of the heat sink.

4. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector includes a vertical plate and an operating plate. The connecting lugs are formed by bending forward from both ends of the vertical plate. The operating plate is formed by extending upward and backward from the vertical plate. The connector is rotatable upward until the operating plate abuts against the upper surface of the heat sink.

5. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat sink is provided with sliding shafts on both sides of its lateral direction; The connecting ear is provided with a long groove, the length of which in the front-to-back direction is greater than the diameter of the sliding shaft, so that the sliding shaft can move horizontally along the long groove in the front-to-back direction. The connecting piece slides along the heat sink until the limiting groove locks the limiting protrusion inside it.

6. The electrical connector assembly according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The limiting groove is a horizontal groove structure with a forward opening.

7. An electrical connector for attaching a heat dissipation module thereto, the electrical connector comprising a connector body, a plurality of conductive terminals and locking fasteners; The connector body has a front end face, a rear end face, a top face, and two opposite sides located on the lateral sides. The front end face has a forward-through groove, and the conductive terminal protrudes into the groove, which extends laterally. Its features are, The locking fastener is attached to the rear end face of the connector body, and the locking fastener has outwardly protruding limiting protrusions on both lateral sides.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 7, characterized in that, The electrical connector includes a metal housing that covers at least a portion of the connector body and at least a portion of the locking fasteners. The metal housing includes a top plate and side plates that bend downwards from both sides of the top plate, and each side plate is provided with a fastening hole.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The electrical connector includes a display terminal located between the rear end face of the connector body and the locking fastener, the display terminal being exposed on the top surface of the connector body; the top plate of the metal housing is provided with a window portion, and the display terminal is exposed within the window portion.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The electrical connector includes a retaining member, which has a through hole extending vertically. The locking fastener has a through mounting groove running vertically, and the retaining member is installed in the mounting groove; The top plate has an opening corresponding to the through hole of the retaining member.

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