Connector and connector assembly

Abstract

A connector includes a shielding housing and an adapter module. The shielding housing includes a receiving cavity and a containing cavity. The adapter module is disposed at least partially within the shielding housing. The adapter module includes a plurality of adapter terminals. The adapter terminals include contact surfaces and mounting tails configured to electrically connect with a circuit board. In this way, the present application facilitates electrical connection with the circuit board by providing the adapter terminals. A connector assembly having the connector is also disclosed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a connector and a connector assembly, belonging to the field of connector technology. Background Technology

[0002] Connector assemblies in related technologies include electrical connectors, shielding housings, and circuit boards. The electrical connector includes an insulating body, a plurality of conductive terminals mounted on the insulating body, and a cable connected to a portion of the conductive terminals. The plurality of conductive terminals includes high-speed signal terminals and non-high-speed signal terminals.

[0003] As the requirements for signal transmission in electrical connectors continue to increase, related technologies use cables to transmit high-speed signals, while non-high-speed signal terminals are often mounted on circuit boards.

[0004] In related technologies, non-high-speed signal terminals are typically equipped with elastic abutment arms that make direct elastic contact with conductive metal sheets on the circuit board. To improve the electrical performance of the elastic abutment arms and the conductive metal sheets, it is often necessary to gold-plate at least a local area of ​​the circuit board, which greatly increases the complexity of the circuit board.

[0005] Therefore, there is still room for improvement in the connector components of the relevant technology. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved connector and connector assembly.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a connector, comprising:

[0008] A shielding housing includes a first end face, a second end face opposite to the first end face, a receiving cavity extending through the first end face in a first direction to one side, and a receiving cavity extending through the second end face in the first direction to the other side. The receiving cavity is configured to receive a mating connector in the first direction, and the receiving cavity is configured to receive an electrical connector in the first direction. The electrical connector is configured to mate with the mating connector.

[0009] An adapter module, at least partially disposed within the shielding housing; the adapter module includes an adapter module, the adapter module including a plurality of adapter terminals and an insulating retaining block fixed to the adapter terminals; the adapter terminals include a contact surface exposed in the insulating retaining block and located in the accommodating cavity and a mounting tail configured for electrical connection with a circuit board.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the contact surface is configured to elastically abut against the board end terminal of the electrical connector.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the receiving cavity includes a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity, the first receiving cavity and the second receiving cavity being stacked along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

[0012] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the accommodating cavity includes a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity, wherein the first accommodating cavity is connected to the first receiving cavity, and the second accommodating cavity is connected to the second accommodating cavity.

[0013] The adapter module includes a first adapter module, which includes a first adapter terminal module and a second adapter terminal module;

[0014] The first adapter terminal module includes a plurality of first adapter terminals and a first insulating retaining block fixed to the first adapter terminals; the first adapter terminal includes a first contact surface exposed in the first insulating retaining block and located in the first accommodating cavity and a first mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board;

[0015] The second adapter terminal module includes a plurality of second adapter terminals and a second insulating retaining block fixed to the second adapter terminals; the second adapter terminal includes a second contact surface exposed in the second insulating retaining block and located in the first cavity and a second mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board;

[0016] The adapter module includes the first adapter module; the adapter terminal includes the first adapter terminal and the second adapter terminal; the insulating retaining block includes the first insulating retaining block and the second insulating retaining block; the contact surface includes the first contact surface and the second contact surface; the mounting tail includes the first mounting tail and the second mounting tail.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, the adapter module includes a second adapter module, the second adapter module includes a third adapter terminal module, the third adapter terminal module includes a plurality of third adapter terminals and a third insulating retaining block fixed on the third adapter terminals, the third adapter terminal includes a third contact surface exposed on the third insulating retaining block and located in the accommodating cavity and a third mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0018] As a further improved technical solution of the present invention, the third adapter terminal includes a third extension arm extending along the first direction and a third mounting tail extending along the second direction, the third contact surface is provided on the third extension arm, and the third mounting tail is provided with a third fisheye hole.

[0019] As a further improvement of the present invention, the third adapter terminal is embedded in the third insulating retaining block.

[0020] As a further improvement of the present invention, the adapter module includes a support block, and the support block is provided with a first mounting groove for mounting the third adapter terminal module.

[0021] As a further improvement of the present invention, the support block is provided with a first positioning hole located in the first mounting groove;

[0022] The third insulating holding block is provided with a first positioning protrusion, which is inserted into the first positioning hole.

[0023] As a further improvement of the present invention, the support block is provided with a mounting protrusion, the shielding shell is provided with a first mounting through hole, the mounting protrusion extends out of the shielding shell through the first mounting through hole, and the mounting protrusion is configured to be inserted into the mounting positioning through hole of the circuit board.

[0024] As a further improvement of the present invention, the support block is provided with a protrusion, the shielding shell is provided with an opening, and the protrusion is received in the opening.

[0025] As a further improvement of the present invention, the third mounting tail protrudes from the protrusion.

[0026] As a further improvement of the present invention, the second adapter module includes a fourth adapter terminal module, the fourth adapter terminal module includes a plurality of fourth adapter terminals and a fourth insulating retaining block fixed on the fourth adapter terminals; the fourth adapter terminal includes a fourth contact surface exposed on the fourth insulating retaining block and located in the accommodating cavity and a fourth mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0027] The present invention also discloses a connector assembly comprising:

[0028] Connector, wherein the connector is the aforementioned connector; and

[0029] An electrical connector, comprising a plurality of conductive terminals, a cable electrically connected to the conductive terminals, and a plurality of plate-end terminals, wherein the plate-end terminals are provided with elastic abutment portions;

[0030] The electrical connector is at least partially inserted into the accommodating cavity along a first direction, such that the elastic abutment portion abuts against the contact surface.

[0031] As a further improvement of the present invention, the electrical connector includes a first module and a second module;

[0032] The first module includes a first conductive housing, the conductive terminal includes a first conductive terminal at least partially disposed in the first conductive housing, the plate end terminal includes a first plate end terminal, the first plate end terminal is at least partially disposed in the first conductive housing, the cable includes a first cable electrically connected to the first conductive terminal, the first conductive terminal is provided with a first contact portion, the first plate end terminal is provided with a first additional contact portion, and at least a portion of the first plate end terminal is also provided with a first elastic abutment portion.

[0033] The second module includes a second conductive housing, the conductive terminal includes a second conductive terminal at least partially disposed in the second conductive housing, the plate-end terminal includes a second plate-end terminal at least partially disposed in the second conductive housing, the cable includes a second cable electrically connected to the second conductive terminal, the second conductive terminal has a second contact portion, the second plate-end terminal has a second additional contact portion, and at least a portion of the second plate-end terminal also has a second elastic abutment portion; the elastic abutment portion includes a first elastic abutment portion and a second elastic abutment portion;

[0034] The first conductive housing and the second conductive housing together form a receiving slot, which is connected to the receiving cavity. The first contact portion, the first additional contact portion, the second contact portion, and the second additional contact portion all protrude into the receiving slot.

[0035] As a further improvement of the present invention, the electrical connector includes an outer insulating shell fixed on the first module and the second module. The outer insulating shell includes a first outer insulating shell and a second outer insulating shell. The first module and the second module are clamped between the first outer insulating shell and the second outer insulating shell. The outer insulating shell is provided with a plurality of first through slots and a plurality of second through slots. The first elastic abutment portion of the first plate end terminal and the second elastic abutment portion of the second plate end terminal respectively protrude from the outer insulating shell through the first through slot and the second through slot.

[0036] As a further improvement of the present invention, the electrical connector is provided with an elastic sleeve that is fitted onto the outer insulating shell, and the elastic sleeve is provided with a plurality of abutment cantilever arms.

[0037] As a further improvement of the present invention, the shielding shell of the connector is provided with a spring piece protruding into the accommodating cavity, and the spring piece is configured to lock with the electrical connector;

[0038] The electrical connector is provided with an unlocking device, which includes an unlocking spring arm and a pull strap connected to the unlocking spring arm; the unlocking spring arm is configured to be moved by the pull strap, and when the unlocking spring arm moves, it squeezes the spring piece outward so as to unlock the spring piece from the electrical connector.

[0039] As a further improvement of the present invention, the unlocking spring arm is provided with an arc-shaped surface that cooperates with the spring piece.

[0040] Compared to existing technologies, the connector and connector assembly of the present invention include an adapter module, the adapter module including an adapter terminal, the adapter terminal including a contact surface located in the receiving cavity and a mounting tail configured for electrical connection with a circuit board. This configuration facilitates electrical connection with the circuit board. Attached Figure Description

[0041] Figure 1 This is a partial exploded perspective view of the connector assembly of the present invention in one embodiment, wherein the first mating connector and the second mating connector are not inserted into the shielding housing;

[0042] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment;

[0043] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram from another angle;

[0044] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram from another angle;

[0045] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 The main view;

[0046] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 Partial exploded 3D diagram;

[0047] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0048] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0049] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A magnified view of part B circled in the middle;

[0050] Figure 10 It is a further 3D exploded view of part 6;

[0051] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0052] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0053] Figure 13 It is to remove Figure 10 A further exploded perspective view of the first and second electrical connectors, with the adapter module separated.

[0054] Figure 14 yes Figure 13 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0055] Figure 15 yes Figure 13 Exploded 3D view of the shielding shell;

[0056] Figure 16 yes Figure 15 A three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0057] Figure 17 yes Figure 13 Main view of the adapter module in the middle;

[0058] Figure 18 yes Figure 13 Rear view of the adapter module in the middle;

[0059] Figure 19 yes Figure 13 A partial exploded 3D view of the adapter module in the middle;

[0060] Figure 20 yes Figure 19 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0061] Figure 21 yes Figure 19 An exploded perspective view of the first and second adapter terminal modules.

[0062] Figure 22 yes Figure 19 An exploded perspective view of the third adapter terminal module, the fourth adapter terminal module, and the support block.

[0063] Figure 23 yes Figure 22 A three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0064] Figure 24 yes Figure 10 Right view of the first electrical connector in the middle;

[0065] Figure 25This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first electrical connector from another angle;

[0066] Figure 26 yes Figure 10 Partial exploded perspective view of the first electrical connector in the image;

[0067] Figure 27 yes Figure 26 Partial exploded 3D diagram;

[0068] Figure 28 yes Figure 27 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0069] Figure 29 This is a top view of the first and second modules assembled together;

[0070] Figure 30 yes Figure 29 Top view of the first and second modules after separation;

[0071] Figure 31 yes Figure 29 A bottom view of the first and second modules after they have been separated;

[0072] Figure 32 yes Figure 27 Partial exploded 3D view of the first module;

[0073] Figure 33 yes Figure 27 Partial exploded 3D view of the second module;

[0074] Figure 34 yes Figure 32 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0075] Figure 35 yes Figure 33 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0076] Figure 36 It is along Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross section of the EE line;

[0077] Figure 37 yes Figure 36 A magnified view of part C within the middle frame;

[0078] Figure 38 yes Figure 36 A magnified view of part D within the middle frame;

[0079] Figure 39 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly of the present invention in another embodiment;

[0080] Figure 40 yes Figure 39 A three-dimensional diagram from another angle;

[0081] Figure 41 yes Figure 39 Partial exploded 3D diagram;

[0082] Figure 42 yes Figure 41 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0083] Figure 43 It is to remove Figure 41 A further partial exploded perspective view of the circuit board and several second mating connectors, in which the adapter module is separated;

[0084] Figure 44 yes Figure 43 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0085] Figure 45 yes Figure 43 3D exploded view of the transfer module;

[0086] Figure 46 yes Figure 45 A three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0087] Figure 47 yes Figure 45 An exploded 3D view of the adapter module in the adapter module;

[0088] Figure 48 yes Figure 47 A three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0089] Figure 49 It is along Figure 39 A cross-sectional view of the FF line;

[0090] Figure 50 yes Figure 49 A magnified view of the H section within the middle frame;

[0091] Figure 51 yes Figure 39 Schematic diagram of the cross section of the JJ line;

[0092] Figure 52 yes Figure 51 A magnified view of part K in the middle frame, showing the spring in the locking position;

[0093] Figure 53 yes Figure 52 A diagram of another state, in which the spring is in the unlocked position. Detailed Implementation

[0094] The exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. If several embodiments exist, features in these embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. When the description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise stated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The descriptions in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention; rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses, products, and / or methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as set forth in the claims.

[0095] The terminology used in this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” or “the” as used in the specification and claims of this invention are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0096] It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," and similar words used in the specification and claims of this invention do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish features. Similarly, the terms "an" or "a" do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. Unless otherwise stated, the terms "before," "after," "upper," "lower," and similar words appearing in this invention are for ease of explanation only and are not limited to a specific location or spatial orientation. The terms "comprising" or "including" are an open-ended expression, meaning that the element preceding "comprising" or "including" encompasses the element following "comprising" or "including" and its equivalents, but this does not preclude the element preceding "comprising" or "including" from also including other elements. In this invention, the term "several" means two or more.

[0097] Please refer to Figures 1 to 38As shown, a connector assembly is disclosed in a first embodiment of the present invention, comprising an electrical connector 100, an adapter module 200 cooperating with the electrical connector 100, a shielding housing 500 disposed around the adapter module 200, a circuit board 400, and a mating connector 300 for at least partially inserting into the electrical connector 100. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the shielding housing 500 is configured to be mounted on the circuit board 400. The adapter module 200 includes a first adapter module 201, a second adapter module 202, a support block 203, and a support housing 204. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connector 100 is an OSFP (Octal Small Form-factor Pluggable) receptacle connector; correspondingly, the mating connector 300 is an OSFP plug connector. More specifically, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connector 100 is a receptacle connector. Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that the electrical connector 100 can also be an SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) socket connector, a QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) socket connector, a QSFP-DD (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable-Double Density) socket connector, an SFP-DD (Small Form-factor Pluggable-Double Density) socket connector, or a DSFP (Dual Chanel Small Form-factor Pluggable) socket connector, etc.; correspondingly, the mating connector 300 can be an SFP plug connector, a QSFP plug connector, a QSFP-DD plug connector, an SFP-DD plug connector, or a DSFP plug connector, etc. Those skilled in the art will understand that the basic architecture of the above-mentioned types of electrical connectors 100 is specified by the corresponding association standards, and will not be elaborated further here. Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that the electrical connector 100 can also be other types of electrical connectors, including but not limited to USB connectors, HDMI connectors, DisplayPort connectors, RJ45 connectors, Thunderbolt connectors, etc. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the electrical connector 100 is a semi-outlet type socket connector, that is, a portion of the conductive terminals of the electrical connector 100 are connected to the cable, and the other portion of the conductive terminals are configured to be directly or indirectly electrically connected to the circuit board 400.

[0098] Please combine Figure 6As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the circuit board 400 includes a plurality of first mounting holes 401, a plurality of second mounting holes 402, a plurality of mounting positioning through holes 403, a plurality of first conductive holes 404, a plurality of second conductive holes 405, a plurality of third conductive holes 406, and a plurality of fourth conductive holes 407. The plurality of first mounting holes 401 are arranged in a first row along a first direction A1-A1 (e.g., front-to-back direction), and the plurality of second mounting holes 402 are arranged in a second row parallel to the first row along the first direction A1-A1. The plurality of mounting positioning through holes 403 are two in number and spaced apart along a third direction A3-A3 (e.g., left-to-right direction). The mounting positioning through holes 403 are located between the first row of first mounting holes 401 and the second row of second mounting holes 402 along the third direction A3-A3. The plurality of first conductive holes 404 are arranged in a third row parallel to the first row along the first direction A1-A1. The plurality of second conductive holes 405 are arranged in a fourth row parallel to the second row along the first direction A1-A1. The plurality of third conductive holes 406 are arranged in two staggered rows along the first direction A1-A1, wherein each row is arranged along the third direction A3-A3. The plurality of fourth conductive holes 407 are arranged in two staggered rows along the first direction A1-A1, wherein each row is arranged along the third direction A3-A3.

[0099] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the mating connector 300 includes a first mating connector 300a and a second mating connector 300b, wherein the first mating connector 300a and the second mating connector 300b are identical. The mating connector 300 includes a mating module, such as a tongue plate 301. The tongue plate 301 includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a plurality of first contact pieces exposed on the upper surface, and a plurality of second contact pieces exposed on the lower surface. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connector 100 is provided with a receiving slot 101 that at least partially accommodates the mating module. To simplify the description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, the insertion / removal direction of the mating module and the electrical connector 100 is a first direction A1-A1 (e.g., front-to-back direction); the thickness direction of the receiving slot 101 is a second direction A2-A2 (e.g., vertical direction); and the width direction of the receiving slot 101 is a third direction A3-A3 (e.g., horizontal direction). The first direction A1-A1, the second direction A2-A2, and the third direction A3-A3 are all perpendicular to each other.

[0100] Please combine Figures 24 to 36As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the electrical connector 100 includes a first electrical connector 100a and a second electrical connector 100b. Each electrical connector 100 includes a first module M1, a second module M2, an outer insulating shell 7 fixed to the first module M1 and the second module M2, a locking device 8 disposed on the outer insulating shell 7, and an elastic sleeve 9 sleeved on the outer insulating shell 7, wherein the first module M1 and the second module M2 are separately disposed but fixed together. In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer insulating shell 7 is made of insulating material and is fixed to the first module M1 and the second module M2. Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the outer insulating shell 7 includes a first outer insulating shell 7a and a second outer insulating shell 7b.

[0101] Please combine Figure 27 as well as Figure 28 As shown, the first outer insulating shell 7a includes a substrate portion 7a1, a first sidewall portion 7a2 extending from one side of the substrate portion 7a1, and a second sidewall portion 7a3 extending from the other side of the substrate portion 7a1. The substrate portion 7a1 includes a first inner surface 7a11 (e.g., an upper surface), a second outer surface 7a12 (e.g., a lower surface) opposite to the first inner surface 7a11, a plurality of first through-grooves 7a13 penetrating the first inner surface 7a11 and the first outer surface 7a12 along the second direction A2-A2, and a plurality of second through-grooves 7a14 penetrating the first inner surface 7a11 and the first outer surface 7a12 along the second direction A2-A2. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the substrate portion 7a1 further includes a recessed portion 7a15 formed by recessing downward from the first inner surface 7a11, with the first through-grooves 7a13 and the second through-grooves 7a14 located within and communicating with the recessed portion 7a15. The plurality of first through slots 7a13 are arranged along the third direction A3-A3. The plurality of second through slots 7a14 are arranged along the third direction A3-A3, and the first through slots 7a13 and the second through slots 7a14 are spaced apart along the first direction A1-A1. In addition, the substrate portion 7a1 also has a raised portion 7a16 located in the middle of the rear end. The substrate portion 7a1 includes a first receiving space 7a17 located on one side of the raised portion 7a16 and a second receiving space 7a18 located on the other side of the raised portion 7a16.

[0102] The second outer insulating housing 7b is generally plate-shaped and includes a second inner surface 7b1 (e.g., lower surface), a second outer surface 7b2 (e.g., upper surface) opposite to the second inner surface 7b1, a first through hole 7b3 penetrating the second inner surface 7b1 and the second outer surface 7b2 along the second direction A2-A2, and a second through hole 7b4 penetrating the second inner surface 7b1 and the second outer surface 7b2 along the second direction A2-A2.

[0103] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first outer insulating shell 7a and the second outer insulating shell 7b are assembled and fixed to the first module M1 and the second module M2. The first module M1 and the second module M2 are sandwiched between the first outer insulating shell 7a and the second outer insulating shell 7b.

[0104] The locking device 8 includes a locking spring arm 81 and a pull strap 82 that is fastened to the locking spring arm 81. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the locking spring arm 81 is made of metal. The locking spring arm 81 includes a holding portion 811, an elastic arm portion 812 extending from one end of the holding portion 811, and a fastening portion 813 extending from one end of the elastic arm portion 812. The holding portion 811 is fixed to the second outer insulating shell 7b. The elastic arm portion 812 extends upward relative to the holding portion 811 and has a raised locking protrusion 8121. The fastening portion 813 extends downward relative to the elastic arm portion 812. The pull strap 82 extends rearward beyond the outer insulating shell 7.

[0105] When the locking device 8 is installed in place, the locking protrusion 8121 protrudes upward from the first through hole 7b3 onto the second outer surface 7b2. The pull strap 82 is at least partially located in the second through hole 7b4. The pull strap 82 extends rearward from the second inner surface 7b1 of the second outer insulating shell 7b to save space. Those skilled in the art will understand that by applying a certain pulling force to the pull strap 82 rearward along the first direction A1-A1, the elastic arm 812 can be driven to elastically deform downward around the retaining part 811 as a base point, thereby causing the locking protrusion 8121 to disengage from the corresponding locking hole (described in detail later).

[0106] Please combine Figure 26 As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the elastic sleeve 9 is made of a metallic material. The elastic sleeve 9 is generally frame-shaped and includes four outer side walls 91. Each outer side wall 91 is provided with an outwardly protruding abutment cantilever 911.

[0107] In the embodiments illustrated in this invention, the first electrical connector 100a is the same as the second electrical connector 100b, and the following description only uses the first electrical connector 100a as an example.

[0108] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first electrical connector 100a includes a housing, an insulating fixing block 2 fixed to the housing, a plurality of conductive terminals 3 installed on the housing, and a cable 5 connected to the conductive terminals 3.

[0109] In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing is a conductive housing 1. The conductive housing 1 is a metal housing made of metallic material to further improve the shielding effect and enhance the quality of signal transmission. In another embodiment of the present invention, the conductive housing 1 can also be a composite housing formed by electroplating metallic material onto insulating material. This composite housing can also improve the shielding effect and enhance the quality of signal transmission.

[0110] Please combine Figures 32 to 35 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the conductive housing 1 includes a first conductive housing 11 and a second conductive housing 12. The first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12 are fixed together, for example, after the first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12 are assembled, they are then fixed together by means such as welding. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first conductive housing 11 of the first module M1 and the second conductive housing 12 of the second module M2 are separately disposed and fixed together to jointly form the receiving slot 101.

[0111] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive housing 11 includes a first base 111, a first protrusion 112 extending forward from the first base 111, and a plurality of first terminal module mounting grooves 113 penetrating the first base 111 and the first protrusion 112 along the first direction A1-A1. The first protrusion 112 is provided with a second upper surface 1121, a second lower surface 1122, and a plurality of first filling grooves 1123 penetrating upward through the second upper surface 1121 along the second direction A2-A2. The first filling grooves 1123 penetrate forward through a first front end face 1120 of the first protrusion 112 along the first direction A1-A1. The first protrusion 112 also includes a plurality of first positioning posts 1124 protruding upward through the second upper surface 1121 along the second direction A2-A2.

[0112] The plurality of first terminal module mounting slots 113 are arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3. The first conductive housing 11 includes a plurality of first partition walls 114 arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3. Two adjacent first terminal module mounting slots 113 are separated by corresponding first partition walls 114 along the third direction A3-A3. In this configuration, each first terminal module mounting slot 113 is relatively independent, thereby reducing signal crosstalk and improving the quality of data transmission. Each first partition wall 114 is provided with a first positioning block 1141 that protrudes along the third direction A3-A3. The first positioning block 1141 is located at the end away from the first front end face 1120.

[0113] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second conductive housing 12 includes a second base 121, a second protrusion 122 extending forward from the second base 121, and a plurality of second terminal module mounting grooves 123 penetrating the second base 121 and the second protrusion 122 along the first direction A1-A1. The second protrusion 122 is provided with a fourth upper surface 1221, a fourth lower surface 1222, and a plurality of second filling grooves 1223 penetrating downward through the fourth lower surface 1222. The second filling grooves 1223 penetrate forward through the second front end face 1220 of the second protrusion 122. The second protrusion 122 also includes a plurality of second positioning posts 1224 protruding downward from the second lower surface 1122.

[0114] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of second terminal module mounting slots 123 are arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3. The second conductive housing 12 includes a plurality of second partition walls 124 arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3. Two adjacent second terminal module mounting slots 123 are separated by corresponding second partition walls 124 along the third direction A3-A3. This arrangement makes each second terminal module mounting slot 123 relatively independent, thereby reducing signal crosstalk and improving data transmission quality. Each second partition wall 124 is provided with a second positioning block 1241 that protrudes along the third direction A3-A3. The second positioning block 1241 is located at the end away from the second front end face 1220.

[0115] Please combine Figures 32 to 35As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the insulating fixing block 2 includes a first insulating fixing block 21 and a second insulating fixing block 22. The first insulating fixing block 21 is fixed in the first filling groove 1123, and the second insulating fixing block 22 is fixed in the second filling groove 1223. Preferably, in order to increase the bonding force between the first insulating fixing block 21 and the first conductive shell 11, the first insulating fixing block 21 is formed in the first filling groove 1123. Similarly, in order to increase the bonding force between the second insulating fixing block 22 and the second conductive shell 12, the second insulating fixing block 22 is formed in the second filling groove 1223.

[0116] The first insulating fixing block 21 is provided with a plurality of first slots 211 and a plurality of second slots 212, wherein adjacent first slots 211 and second slots 212 form a group and are connected to the corresponding first terminal module mounting slots 113. The first insulating fixing block 21 is also provided with a first front surface 210, which is coplanar with the first front end surface 1120 of the first protrusion 112.

[0117] Similarly, the second insulating fixing block 22 is provided with a plurality of third slots 221 and a plurality of fourth slots 222, wherein adjacent third slots 221 and fourth slots 222 form a group and are connected to the corresponding second terminal module mounting slots 123. The second insulating fixing block 22 is provided with a second front surface 220, which is coplanar with the second front end surface 1220 of the second protrusion 122.

[0118] Please combine Figures 32 to 35 As shown, the plurality of conductive terminals 3 include a plurality of first conductive terminals 31, a plurality of second conductive terminals 32, a plurality of first plate-end terminals 35, and a plurality of second plate-end terminals 36. Each first conductive terminal 31 includes a first fixing portion 311 extending along the first direction A1-A1, a first contact arm 310 extending forward from the front end of the first fixing portion 311, and a first tail portion 313 extending rearward from the rear end of the first fixing portion 311. The first contact arm 310 includes a first contact portion 3101 extending into the receiving slot 101. The first contact portion 3101 is used to contact the first signal contact piece of the tongue plate 301. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first tail portion 313 extends horizontally rearward to be electrically connected to the first cable 51.

[0119] Please combine Figures 30 to 35As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of first conductive terminals 31 are divided into several groups, and each group of first conductive terminals 31 includes a first signal terminal S1 and a second signal terminal S2 adjacent to the first signal terminal S1. Preferably, the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 in each group of first conductive terminals 31 form a differential pair to improve signal transmission speed and is suitable for high-speed signal transmission.

[0120] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first electrical connector 100a further includes a first retaining block 33 fixed to the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 of each set of first conductive terminals 31. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 are embedded in the first retaining block 33 to form an integral first terminal module 31a. The first contact portion 3101 of the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 in each first terminal module 31a abuts against the first signal contact piece of the mating module.

[0121] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first retaining block 33 is fixed to the middle of the first fixing portion 311 of the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2. The first retaining block 33 is installed and fixed in the first terminal module mounting groove 113, so that the first conductive terminal 31 does not short-circuit due to contact with the first conductive housing 11. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first retaining block 33 includes a first protruding post 331 protruding along the third direction A3-A3 and a first positioning protruding post 332 protruding along the third direction A3-A3, the protrusion directions of the first protruding post 331 and the first positioning protruding post 332 being opposite. The first protruding post 331 is used to be positioned with the through hole of the first conductive housing 11, and the first protruding post 331 extends out of the first conductive housing 11.

[0122] Similarly, each second conductive terminal 32 includes a second fixing portion 321 extending along the first direction A1-A1, a second contact arm 320 extending forward from the front end of the second fixing portion 321, and a second tail portion 323 extending rearward from the rear end of the second fixing portion 321. The second contact arm 320 includes a second contact portion 3201 extending into the receiving slot 101. The second contact portion 3201 is used to contact the second signal contact piece of the tongue plate 301. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the second tail portion 323 extends horizontally rearward from the second fixing portion 321 for electrical connection with the second cable 52.

[0123] Please combine Figures 30 to 35As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of second conductive terminals 32 are divided into several groups, and each group of second conductive terminals 32 includes a third signal terminal S3 and a fourth signal terminal S4 adjacent to the third signal terminal S3. Preferably, the third signal terminal S3 and the fourth signal terminal S4 in each group of second conductive terminals 32 form a differential pair to improve signal transmission speed and is suitable for high-speed signal transmission.

[0124] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first electrical connector 100a further includes a second retaining block 34 fixed to the third signal terminal S3 and the fourth signal terminal S4 of each set of second conductive terminals 32. In one embodiment of the present invention, the third signal terminal S3 and the fourth signal terminal S4 are embedded in the second retaining block 34 to form an integral second terminal module 32a. The second contact portion 3201 of the third signal terminal S3 and the fourth signal terminal S4 in each second terminal module 32a abuts against the second signal contact piece of the mating module.

[0125] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second retaining block 34 is fixed to the middle of the second fixing portion 321 of the third signal terminal S3 and the fourth signal terminal S4. The second retaining block 34 is installed and fixed in the second terminal module mounting groove 123, so that the second conductive terminal 32 does not short-circuit due to contact with the second conductive housing 12. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second retaining block 34 includes a second protruding post 341 protruding along the third direction A3-A3 and a second positioning protruding post 342 protruding along the third direction A3-A3, the protrusion directions of the second protruding post 341 and the second positioning protruding post 342 being opposite. The second protruding post 341 is used to be positioned with the through hole of the second conductive housing 12, and the second protruding post 341 extends out of the second conductive housing 12.

[0126] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first electrical connector 100a further includes a first non-high-speed terminal module 33a and a second non-high-speed terminal module 34a. The first non-high-speed terminal module 33a includes at least one first insulating block 33a1 and a first board-end terminal 35 fixed to the first insulating block 33a1. Those skilled in the art will understand that the first board-end terminal 35 includes, but is not limited to, non-high-speed signal terminals, power terminals, etc.

[0127] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first plate-end terminal 35 includes a first grounding terminal G1, a second grounding terminal G2, and at least one first plate-end additional terminal 350 located between the first grounding terminal G1 and the second grounding terminal G2. Each first plate-end terminal 35 includes a first elastic abutment portion 351. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, each first elastic abutment portion 351 is provided with a first arcuate abutment surface 3511.

[0128] In addition, the first grounding terminal G1 also includes a first abutment portion 3521 (such as...). Figure 34 (As shown). The first contact portion 3521 extends along the first direction A1-A1.

[0129] Similarly, the second grounding terminal G2 also includes a second abutment portion 3522 (e.g., Figure 34 (As shown). The second abutment portion 3522 extends along the first direction A1-A1.

[0130] Please combine Figure 32 As shown, the first plate-end additional terminal 350 includes a first extension 3523 and a first additional contact arm 3524 connected to the first extension 3523. The first additional contact arm 3524 includes a first additional contact portion 3524a protruding into the receiving slot 101. The first extension 3523 extends along the first direction A1-A1, and a first elastic abutment portion 351 of the first plate-end additional terminal 350 is connected to the first extension 3523 and extends along the first direction A1-A1.

[0131] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first abutment portion 3521, the second abutment portion 3522, and the first extension portion 3523 are parallel to each other. The length of the first extension portion 3523 along the first direction A1-A1 is greater than the length of the first abutment portion 3521 along the first direction A1-A1, and the length of the first extension portion 3523 along the first direction A1-A1 is greater than the length of the second abutment portion 3522 along the first direction A1-A1. Neither the first grounding terminal G1 nor the second grounding terminal G2 is provided with any resilient contact arm protruding into the receiving slot 101 and configured for electrical connection with the mating connector 300. In other words, neither the first grounding terminal G1 nor the second grounding terminal G2 is provided with a first additional contact arm 3524 similar to the first plate-end additional terminal 350.

[0132] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first abutting portion 3521 and the second abutting portion 3522 are located at a first height along the second direction A2-A2, and the first extension portion 3523 is located at a second height along the second direction A2-A2. The first height and the second height are different.

[0133] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first extension 3523 of the first plate-end additional terminal 350 is partially embedded in the first insulating block 33a1, and the first additional contact arm 3524 extends out of the first insulating block 33a1. The first insulating block 33a1 is provided with at least one first positioning protrusion 33a11.

[0134] The first grounding terminal G1, the second grounding terminal G2, and the first plate-end additional terminal 350 are all embedded in the first mounting block 37 to form a whole. The first elastic abutment portion 351 of the first grounding terminal G1, the second grounding terminal G2, and the first plate-end additional terminal 350 all extend out of the first mounting block 37.

[0135] Similarly, please combine Figure 33 As shown, the second non-high-speed terminal module 34a includes at least one second insulating block 34a1, a second board-end terminal 36 fixed to the second insulating block 34a1, and a second mounting block 38 fixed to the second board-end terminal 36. Those skilled in the art will understand that the second board-end terminal 36 includes, but is not limited to, non-high-speed signal terminals, power terminals, etc.

[0136] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second board-end terminal 36 includes a third ground terminal G3, a fourth ground terminal G4, and at least one second board-end additional terminal 360 located between the third ground terminal G3 and the fourth ground terminal G4. Each second board-end terminal 36 includes a second resilient abutment portion 361 configured to be mounted on the circuit board 400. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, each second resilient abutment portion 361 is provided with a second arcuate abutment surface 3611.

[0137] Furthermore, the third grounding terminal G3 also includes a third abutment portion 3621. The third abutment portion 3621 extends along the first direction A1-A1, and the second elastic abutment portion 361 of the third grounding terminal G3 extends along the first direction A1-A1.

[0138] Similarly, the fourth grounding terminal G4 also includes a fourth abutment portion 3622. The fourth abutment portion 3622 extends along the first direction A1-A1, and the second elastic abutment portion 361 of the fourth grounding terminal G4 extends along the first direction A1-A1.

[0139] The second plate-end additional terminal 360 includes a second extension 3623 and a second additional contact arm 3624 connected to the second extension 3623. The second additional contact arm 3624 includes a second additional contact portion 3624a protruding into the receiving slot 101. The second extension 3623 extends along the first direction A1-A1.

[0140] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the third abutment portion 3621, the fourth abutment portion 3622, and the second extension portion 3623 are parallel to each other. The length of the second extension portion 3623 along the first direction A1-A1 is greater than the length of the third abutment portion 3621 along the first direction A1-A1, and the length of the second extension portion 3623 along the first direction A1-A1 is greater than the length of the fourth abutment portion 3622 along the first direction A1-A1. Neither the third grounding terminal G3 nor the fourth grounding terminal G4 is provided with any resilient contact arm protruding into the receiving slot 101 and configured for electrical connection with the mating connector 300. In other words, neither the third grounding terminal G3 nor the fourth grounding terminal G4 is provided with a second additional contact arm 3624 similar to the second plate-end additional terminal 360.

[0141] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the third abutting portion 3621 and the fourth abutting portion 3622 are located at a third height along the second direction A2-A2, and the second extension portion 3623 is located at a fourth height along the second direction A2-A2. The third height and the fourth height are different.

[0142] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second extension 3623 of the second plate-end additional terminal 360 is partially embedded in the second insulating block 34a1, and the second additional contact arm 3624 extends out of the second insulating block 34a1. The second insulating block 34a1 is provided with at least one second positioning protrusion 34a11.

[0143] Please combine Figure 32 as well as Figure 33 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, there are several first insulating blocks 33a1 and several second insulating blocks 34a1.

[0144] The third grounding terminal G3, the fourth grounding terminal G4, and the second plate-end additional terminal 360 are all embedded in the second mounting block 38 to form a whole. The second elastic abutment portion 361 of the third grounding terminal G3, the fourth grounding terminal G4, and the second plate-end additional terminal 360 all extend out of the second mounting block 38.

[0145] Please combine Figures 32 to 35 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first electrical connector 100a further includes at least one grounding piece 4 mounted on the conductive housing 1. One end of the grounding piece 4 is fixed relative to the conductive housing 1, and the grounding piece 4 includes a first grounding piece 41 and a second grounding piece 42. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, there are two first grounding pieces 41 made of metal; there are also two second grounding pieces 42 made of metal.

[0146] Each first grounding plate 41 is generally U-shaped and includes a first mounting plate 411, a second mounting plate 412 opposite to the first mounting plate 411, a first connecting plate 413 connecting one side of the first mounting plate 411 and one side of the second mounting plate 412, and a first extension plate 414 extending downward and backward from the other side of the second mounting plate 412. The first mounting plate 411 is provided with a first mounting positioning hole 4111 that mates with the first positioning post 1124.

[0147] The first connecting plate 413 abuts against and at least partially covers the first front surface 210 of the first insulating fixing block 21. The first connecting plate 413 is located at the front end of the receiving slot 101 along the first direction A1-A1; when the docking module is inserted, the tongue plate may first contact the first connecting plate 413, thereby facilitating the release of static electricity. The second mounting plate 412 is provided with a plurality of first grounding spring arms 415 arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3. Each pair of first contact arms 310 of each group of first conductive terminals 31 is provided with a first grounding spring arm 415 on both sides to improve the shielding effect and improve the quality of signal transmission.

[0148] Each second grounding plate 42 is generally U-shaped and includes a third mounting plate 421, a fourth mounting plate 422 opposite to the third mounting plate 421, a second connecting plate 423 connecting one side of the third mounting plate 421 and one side of the fourth mounting plate 422, and a second extension plate 424 extending downward and backward from the other side of the fourth mounting plate 422. The third mounting plate 421 is provided with a second mounting positioning hole 4211 that mates with the second positioning post 1224.

[0149] The second connecting plate 423 abuts against and at least partially covers the second front surface 220 of the second insulating fixing block 22. The second connecting plate 423 is located at the front end of the receiving slot 101 along the first direction A1-A1; when the docking module is inserted, the tongue plate 301 may first contact the second connecting plate 423, thereby facilitating the release of static electricity. The fourth mounting plate 422 is provided with a plurality of second grounding spring arms 425 arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3. A second grounding spring arm 425 is provided on both sides of the second contact arm 320 of each group of second conductive terminals 32 to improve the shielding effect and enhance the quality of signal transmission.

[0150] Please combine Figure 32 As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first module M1 further includes a first shielding sheet 61 mounted on the first conductive housing 11. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first shielding sheet 61 is a metal shielding sheet. The first shielding sheet 61 includes a first main body portion 611 and a first plate-shaped extension portion 613 extending from the first main body portion 611. The first main body portion 611 includes a plurality of first stamped portions 612 integrally stamped. Each first stamped portion 612 is provided with a first positioning through hole 6121 penetrating the first stamped portion 612 along a second direction A2-A2. The first main body portion 611 also includes a plurality of first notches 6111 penetrating one side edge and a plurality of first positioning grooves 6112 penetrating the side edge. The plurality of first notches 6111 and the plurality of first positioning grooves 6112 are all arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3, wherein the first notches 6111 and the first positioning grooves 6112 are arranged alternately along the third direction A3-A3. The first shielding sheet 61 can form a surrounding shielding structure with the first conductive shell 11, thereby improving the shielding effect. The first positioning groove 6112 cooperates with the first positioning block 1141 to achieve positioning. The first notch 6111 corresponds to the first shielding layer 513 of the first cable 51. The first notch 6111 is configured to be filled with solder to weld and fix the first main body 611 to the first shielding layer 513, thereby further improving the grounding shielding effect. The first positioning through hole 6121 cooperates with the first positioning protrusion 332.

[0151] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first plate-shaped extension 613 is generally T-shaped and has at least one first positioning through hole 6131. ​​The first positioning protrusion 33a11 passes through the first positioning through hole 6131 to achieve assembly positioning. The first shielding sheet 61 is at least partially supported on the first insulating block 33a1.

[0152] The first plate-shaped extension 613 of the first shielding plate 61 contacts the first abutting portion 3521 of the first grounding terminal G1 and the second abutting portion 3522 of the second grounding terminal G2, so that the first shielding plate 61 can be indirectly grounded to the circuit board 400 through the first elastic abutting portion 351 of the first grounding terminal G1 and the first elastic abutting portion 351 of the second grounding terminal G2. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first plate-shaped extension 613 of the first shielding plate 61 is welded and fixed to the first abutting portion 3521 of the first grounding terminal G1 and the second abutting portion 3522 of the second grounding terminal G2. The first shielding plate 61 does not contact the first extension 3523 of the first plate-end additional terminal 350 to prevent short circuit.

[0153] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the second module M2 further includes a second shielding sheet 63 mounted on the second conductive housing 12. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second shielding sheet 63 is a metal shielding sheet. The second shielding sheet 63 includes a second main body portion 631 and a second plate-shaped extension portion 633 extending from the second main body portion 631. The second main body portion 631 includes a plurality of second stamped portions 632 integrally stamped. Each second stamped portion 632 is provided with a second positioning through hole 6321 penetrating the second stamped portion 632 along a second direction A2-A2. The second main body portion 631 also includes a plurality of second notches 6311 penetrating one side edge and a plurality of second positioning grooves 6312 penetrating the side edge. The plurality of second notches 6311 and the plurality of second positioning grooves 6312 are all arranged at intervals along the third direction A3-A3, wherein the second notches 6311 and the second positioning grooves 6312 are arranged alternately along the third direction A3-A3. The second shielding sheet 63 can form a surrounding shielding structure with the second conductive shell 12, thereby improving the shielding effect. The second positioning groove 6312 cooperates with the second positioning block 1241 to achieve positioning. The second notch 6311 corresponds to the second shielding layer 523 of the second cable 52. The second notch 6311 is configured to be filled with solder to weld and fix the second main body 631 to the second shielding layer 523, thereby further improving the grounding shielding effect. The second positioning through hole 6321 cooperates with the second positioning protrusion 342.

[0154] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second plate-shaped extension 633 is generally T-shaped and has at least one second positioning through hole 6331. The second positioning protrusion 34a11 passes through the second positioning through hole 6331 to achieve assembly positioning. The second shielding sheet 63 is at least partially supported on the second insulating block 34a1.

[0155] The second plate-shaped extension 633 of the second shielding sheet 63 contacts the third abutment portion 3621 of the third grounding terminal G3 and the fourth abutment portion 3622 of the fourth grounding terminal G4, so that the second shielding sheet 63 can be indirectly grounded to the circuit board 400 through the second elastic abutment portion 361 of the third grounding terminal G3 and the second elastic abutment portion 361 of the fourth grounding terminal G4. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second plate-shaped extension 633 of the second shielding sheet 63 is welded and fixed to the third abutment portion 3621 of the third grounding terminal G3 and the fourth abutment portion 3622 of the fourth grounding terminal G4. The second shielding sheet 63 does not contact the second extension portion 3623 of the second plate-end additional terminal 360 to prevent short circuit.

[0156] When assembling the first electrical connector 100a, firstly, the first insulating fixing block 21 is fixed in the first filling groove 1123, and the second insulating fixing block 22 is fixed in the second filling groove 1223.

[0157] Then, the first terminal module 31a and the second terminal module 32a are installed along the second direction A2-A2 into the corresponding first terminal module mounting slots 113 and 123. At this time, the first retaining block 33 is held in the corresponding first terminal module mounting slot 113, so that the first fixing part 311 of the first conductive terminal 31 is mounted in the first terminal module mounting slot 113 to avoid short circuit due to contact with the first conductive housing 11. The first contact arm 310 of the first signal terminal S1 extends at least partially into the first slot 211 of the first insulating retaining block 21. The first contact arm 310 of the second signal terminal S2 extends at least partially into the second slot 212 of the first insulating retaining block 21. Similarly, the second retaining block 34 is held in the corresponding second terminal module mounting slot 123, so that the second fixing part 321 of the second conductive terminal 32 is mounted in the second terminal module mounting slot 123 to avoid short circuit due to contact with the second conductive housing 12. The second contact arm 320 of the third signal terminal S3 extends at least partially into the third slot 221 of the second insulating fixing block 22. The second contact arm 320 of the fourth signal terminal S4 extends at least partially into the fourth slot 222 of the second insulating fixing block 22.

[0158] Then, the first cable 51 and the second cable 52 are respectively inserted into the first terminal module mounting slot 113 and the second terminal module mounting slot 123. The first cable 51 is in contact with the first tail 313 of the first conductive terminal 31, and the second cable 52 is in contact with the second tail 323 of the second conductive terminal 32.

[0159] In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first cable 51 and the second cable 52 are inserted from back to front along the first direction A1-A1 into the corresponding first terminal module mounting slot 113 and second terminal module mounting slot 123. The first cable 51 is located at the bottom of the first tail 313 of the first conductive terminal 31, and the second cable 52 is located at the top of the second tail 323 of the second conductive terminal 32. Preferably, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first cable 51 is welded to the first tail 313 of the first conductive terminal 31, and the second cable 52 is welded to the second tail 323 of the second conductive terminal 32.

[0160] Then, the first shielding plate 61 and the second shielding plate 63 are respectively installed on the first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12.

[0161] Then, the first grounding piece 41 and the second grounding piece 42 are respectively installed on the first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12.

[0162] Then, the first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12 are abutted together; the first base 111 and the second base 121 are vertically aligned; the first protrusion 112 and the second protrusion 122 are vertically aligned. In the second direction A2-A2, the first shielding plate 61 and the second shielding plate 63 are both located between the plurality of first conductive terminals 31 and the plurality of second conductive terminals 32 to reduce crosstalk between the first conductive terminals 31 and the second conductive terminals 32. Furthermore, to further increase the bonding force between the first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12, the first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12 are welded at the joint position. After the first conductive housing 11 and the second conductive housing 12 are fixed, a receiving slot 101 for accommodating the docking module is formed between the first protrusion 112 and the second protrusion 122.

[0163] Then, the locking device 8 is installed on the second outer insulating shell 7b, and the first outer insulating shell 7a and the second outer insulating shell 7b are assembled and fixed to the first module M1 and the second module M2. The first module M1 and the second module M2 are clamped between the first outer insulating shell 7a and the second outer insulating shell 7b. At this time, the cantilevered first elastic tail 351 and the cantilevered second elastic tail 361 extend downward from the first through groove 7a13 and the second through groove 7a14 into the second outer insulating shell 7b. The first elastic tail 351 and the second elastic tail 361 are arranged in two parallel rows.

[0164] Finally, the elastic sleeve 9 is fitted onto the first outer insulating shell 7a and the second outer insulating shell 7b.

[0165] Those skilled in the art will understand that the order of the steps in the above assembly method can be flexibly adjusted as needed, and this invention will not elaborate further on this.

[0166] Please combine Figures 1 to 16 As shown, the shielding housing 500 is mounted and fixed to the circuit board 400. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the shielding housing 500 is made of a metallic material to provide a relatively good shielding effect. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the shielding housing 500 includes a plurality of receiving cavities 501 stacked along the second direction A2-A2. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the shielding housing 500 includes a first shielding housing 50a, a second shielding housing 50b cooperating with the first shielding housing 50a, an intermediate shielding housing 50c, a front shielding housing 50d, and an additional shielding housing 50e.

[0167] The first shielding housing 50a includes a first wall portion 50a1 (e.g., a top wall), a second wall portion 50a2 (e.g., a left side wall) bent downward from one side of the first wall portion 50a1, and a third wall portion 50a3 (e.g., a right side wall) bent downward from the other side of the first wall portion 50a1. The first wall portion 50a1 has a first opening 50a11 extending upward along the second direction A2-A2 through the first wall portion 50a1. The second wall portion 50a2 has a plurality of first crimping feet 50a21 extending along the second direction A2-A2. Each first crimping foot 50a21 has a first through hole, giving it a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the first mounting hole 401 of the circuit board 400. The third wall portion 50a3 has a plurality of second crimping feet 50a31 extending along the second direction A2-A2. The second crimping foot 50a31 is provided with a second through hole, so that the second crimping foot 50a31 has a certain elastic deformation capability, so as to be pressed into the second mounting hole 402 of the circuit board 400.

[0168] The first shielding housing 50a and the second shielding housing 50b are interlocked to form a rectangular first space. The second shielding housing 50b is provided with a plurality of first openings 50b1 and a plurality of second openings 50b2. The first crimping foot 50a21 extends downward through the first opening 50b1, and the second crimping foot 50a31 extends downward through the second opening 50b2, so as to facilitate mounting on the circuit board 400.

[0169] The intermediate shielding housing 50c includes a first plate 50c1, a second plate 50c2 opposite to the first plate 50c1, and a connecting piece 50c3 fixed to the front ends of the first plate 50c1 and the second plate 50c2. The intermediate shielding housing 50c is fixed in the first shielding housing 50a to divide the first space into a first receiving cavity 501a located above the intermediate shielding housing 50c and a second receiving cavity 501b located below the intermediate shielding housing 50c.

[0170] The front shielding housing 50d is generally frame-shaped and is fixed to the front end of the first shielding housing 50a and the second shielding housing 50b.

[0171] The additional shielding housing 50e includes a component fixed to the first shielding housing 50a, and the additional shielding housing 50e has a first locking hole 50e1. The first locking hole 50e1 is exposed in the first receiving cavity 501a. The first receiving cavity 501a is used to receive the first electrical connector 100a, and the locking protrusion 8121 of the first electrical connector 100a is locked in the first locking hole 50e1 to install and fix the first electrical connector 100a in the shielding housing 500.

[0172] Please combine Figures 17 to 23 As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the first adapter module 201 includes a first adapter terminal module 201a and a second adapter terminal module 201b. The first adapter terminal module 201a includes a plurality of first adapter terminals 201a1 and a plurality of first insulating retaining blocks 201a2 fixed on the first adapter terminals 201a1. Each first adapter terminal 201a1 includes a first extension arm 201a11 extending along the first direction A1-A1, a first outward bending arm 201a12 connected to the first extension arm 201a11 and extending outward along the third direction A3-A3, a first outer arm 201a13 connected to the first outer arm 201a12 and extending along the second direction A2-A2, a first inner bending arm 201a14 connected to the first outer arm 201a13 and extending inward along the third direction A3-A3, and a first mounting tail 201a15 connected to the first inner bending arm 201a14 and extending along the second direction A2-A2. The first extension arm 201a11 has a flat first contact surface 201a111, which is exposed above the first insulating retaining block 201a2. The first mounting tails 201a15 are arranged in two rows along the third direction A3-A3. Each first mounting tail 201a15 is provided with a first fisheye hole 201a151, so that the first mounting tail 201a15 has a certain elastic deformation capability, so as to facilitate pressing into the corresponding first conductive hole 404 and the corresponding second conductive hole 405 of the circuit board 400.

[0173] Similarly, the second adapter terminal module 201b includes a plurality of second adapter terminals 201b1 and a plurality of second insulating retaining blocks 201b2 fixed to the second adapter terminals 201b1. Each second adapter terminal 201b1 includes a second extension arm 201b11 extending along the first direction A1-A1, a second outer bent arm 201b12 connected to the second extension arm 201b11 and extending outward along the third direction A3-A3, a second outer arm 201b13 connected to the second outer bent arm 201b12 and extending along the second direction A2-A2, a second inner bent arm 201b14 connected to the second outer arm 201b13 and extending inward along the third direction A3-A3, and a second mounting tail 201b15 connected to the second inner bent arm 201b14 and extending along the second direction A2-A2. The second extension arm 201b11 has a flat second contact surface 201b111, which is exposed above the second insulating retaining block 201b2. The second mounting tails 201b15 are arranged in two rows along the third direction A3-A3. Each second mounting tail 201b15 has a second fisheye hole 201b151, which gives the second mounting tail 201b15 a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the corresponding first conductive hole 404 and the corresponding second conductive hole 405 of the circuit board 400.

[0174] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first adapter terminal 201a1 is embedded in the first insulating retaining block 201a2, and the second adapter terminal 201b1 is embedded in the second insulating retaining block 201b2. The first insulating retaining block 201a2 and the second insulating retaining block 201b2 are provided with mutually cooperating protrusions 201b21 and grooves 201a21, and are assembled together with the first adapter terminal module 201a and the second adapter terminal module 201b. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the groove 201a21 is provided on one of the first insulating retaining blocks 201a2, and the protrusion 201b21 is provided on one of the second insulating retaining blocks 201b2.

[0175] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first mounting tails 201a15 of all the first adapter terminals 201a1 on the first adapter terminal module 201a are staggered along the first direction A1-A1 and arranged in two rows. Similarly, the second mounting tails 201b15 of all the second adapter terminals 201b1 on the second adapter terminal module 201b are staggered along the first direction A1-A1 and arranged in two rows. A portion of the first mounting tails 201a15 and a portion of the second mounting tails 201b15 are aligned along the first direction A1-A1 to be pressed into the corresponding first conductive holes 404 of the circuit board 400, thereby achieving an electrical connection with the circuit board 400. Another portion of the first mounting tails 201a15 and another portion of the second mounting tails 201b15 are aligned along the first direction A1-A1 to be pressed into the corresponding second conductive holes 405 of the circuit board 400, thereby achieving an electrical connection with the circuit board 400.

[0176] Please combine Figures 19 to 23 As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the second adapter module 202 includes a third adapter terminal module 202a and a fourth adapter terminal module 202b. The third adapter terminal module 202a includes a plurality of third adapter terminals 202a1 and a third insulating retaining block 202a2 fixed to the third adapter terminals 202a1. Each third adapter terminal 202a1 includes a third extension arm 202a11 extending along the first direction A1-A1 and a third mounting tail 202a12 extending along the second direction A2-A2. The third extension arm 202a11 has a flat third contact surface 202a111, which is exposed above the third insulating retaining block 202a2. The third mounting tails 202a12 are arranged in two rows along the first direction A1-A1. Each third mounting tail 202a12 is provided with a third fisheye hole 202a121, giving the third mounting tail 201a12 a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the corresponding third conductive hole 406 of the circuit board 400. In one embodiment of the present invention, the third adapter terminal 202a1 is embedded in the third insulating retaining block 202a2.

[0177] Please combine Figures 19 to 23As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the fourth adapter terminal module 202b includes a plurality of fourth adapter terminals 202b1 and a fourth insulating retaining block 202b2 fixed to the fourth adapter terminals 202b1. Each fourth adapter terminal 202b1 includes a fourth extension arm 202b11 extending along the first direction A1-A1 and a fourth mounting tail 202b12 extending along the second direction A2-A2. The fourth extension arm 202b11 has a flat fourth contact surface 202b111, which is exposed above the fourth insulating retaining block 202b2. The fourth mounting tails 202b12 are arranged in two rows along the first direction A1-A1. Each fourth mounting tail 202b12 is provided with a fourth fisheye hole 202b121, giving the fourth mounting tail 202b12 a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the corresponding fourth conductive hole 407 of the circuit board 400. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fourth adapter terminal 202b1 is embedded in the fourth insulating retaining block 202b2.

[0178] The support block 203 has a base portion 2031 and a protrusion 2032 connected to the base portion 2031 and protruding downward from the base portion 2031. The protrusion 2032 has a first mounting groove 20321 for mounting the third adapter terminal module 202a and a second mounting groove 20322 for mounting the fourth adapter terminal module 202b. The base portion 2031 has a plurality of mounting protrusions 20311. The third insulating retaining block 202a2 is held in the first mounting groove 20321, and the fourth insulating retaining block 202b2 is held in the second mounting groove 20322. The mounting protrusions 20311 are used to insert into the mounting positioning through holes 403 of the circuit board 400. The protrusion 2032 has a through groove 20323 extending through the protrusion 2032 along the second direction A2-A2. Both the first mounting tail 201a15 and the second mounting tail 201b15 pass downward along the second direction A2-A2 through the through groove 20323 to be mounted on the circuit board 400.

[0179] The supporting housing 204 includes a first housing portion 204a, a second housing portion 204b that mates with the first housing portion 204a, and a partition portion 204c. The first housing portion 204a and the second housing portion 204b form a rectangular second space. The partition portion 204c divides the second space into a second accommodating cavity 2042 located below the partition portion 204c. The second accommodating cavity 2042 communicates with the second receiving cavity 501b.

[0180] The second housing portion 204b is provided with a mounting slot 204b1 extending through the second housing portion 204b along the second direction A2-A2 and a mounting through hole 204b2 extending through the second housing portion 204b along the second direction A2-A2. The protrusion 2032 is engaged in the mounting slot 204b1. The mounting protrusion 20311 passes through the mounting through hole 204b2 and extends out of the shielding housing 500. The mounting protrusion 20311 is configured to be mounted in the mounting positioning through hole 403 of the circuit board 400.

[0181] The partition portion 204c is provided with a second locking hole 204c1 exposed in the second accommodating cavity 2042. The second accommodating cavity 2042 is used to accommodate the second electrical connector 100b. The locking protrusion 8121 of the second electrical connector 100b is locked in the second locking hole 204c1 to install and fix the second electrical connector 100b in the shielding housing 500.

[0182] Those skilled in the art will understand that, in the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the first adapter module 201, the second adapter module 202, the support block 203, and the support housing 204 are assembled to form the adapter module 200. Then, the adapter module 200 is installed in the shielding housing 500. At this time, a first accommodating cavity 2041 is formed between the first wall portion 50a1 and the first housing portion 204a of the shielding housing 500 in the second direction A2-A2. The first accommodating cavity 2041 is located between the second wall portion 50a2 and the third wall portion 50a3 along the third direction A3-A3. The first contact surface 201a111 of the first adapter terminal 201a1 and the second contact surface 201b111 of the second adapter terminal 201b1 are both exposed upwards in the first accommodating cavity 2041. When the first electrical connector 100a is inserted forward from the rear end of the shielding housing 500 into the first receiving cavity 2041 along the first direction A1-A1, the first elastic abutment portion 351 of the first plate end terminal 35 and the second elastic abutment portion 361 of the second plate end terminal 36 of the first electrical connector 100a elastically abut against the first contact surface 201a111 of the first adapter terminal 201a1 and the second contact surface 201b111 of the second adapter terminal 201b1, respectively. The locking protrusion 8121 of the first electrical connector 100a locks into the first locking hole 50e1 to install and fix the first electrical connector 100a in the shielding housing 500.

[0183] Similarly, when the second electrical connector 100b is inserted forward from the rear end of the shielding housing 500 into the second accommodating cavity 2042 along the first direction A1-A1, the first elastic abutment portion 351 of the first plate end terminal 35 and the second elastic abutment portion 361 of the second plate end terminal 36 of the second electrical connector 100b elastically abut against the third contact surface 202a111 of the third adapter terminal 202a1 and the fourth contact surface 202b111 of the fourth adapter terminal 202b1, respectively. The locking protrusion 8121 of the second electrical connector 100b locks into the second locking hole 204c1 to install and fix the second electrical connector 100b in the shielding housing 500.

[0184] When the adapter module 200 and the shielding housing 500 are integrally mounted on the circuit board 400, the first board terminal 35 and the second board terminal 36 of the second electrical connector 100b are finally electrically connected to the circuit board 400 by means of the adapter terminal 201a1, the second adapter terminal 201b1, the third adapter terminal 202a1 and the fourth adapter terminal 202b1.

[0185] Compared to existing technologies, the electrical connector 100 of the present invention includes hybrid terminals, meaning that some terminals are connected to a cable, while other terminals are directly or indirectly connected to the circuit board 400. For the stacked ports shown in the illustrations of the present invention (corresponding to the first receiving cavity 501a and the second receiving cavity 501b respectively), the circuit board 400 can still be installed on one side of the stacked port, rather than between them. The advantages of this arrangement are: firstly, it facilitates customer installation; secondly, the electrical connector can be plugged in after the customer has installed the adapter module 200 and the shielding housing 500 together on the circuit board 400, thereby greatly reducing the inconvenience for the customer during installation and avoiding the inconvenience that the electrical connector 100 itself might cause when installing the adapter module 200 and the shielding housing 500 together on the circuit board 400.

[0186] Please combine Figures 39 to 50As shown, in another embodiment of the connector assembly of the present invention, the connector assembly includes an electrical connector 100, an adapter module 200 cooperating with the electrical connector 100, a shielding housing 500 disposed around the adapter module 200, a heat sink 600 disposed on the shielding housing 500, a circuit board 400, and a mating connector 300 for at least partially inserting into the electrical connector 100. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the shielding housing 500 is configured to be mounted on the circuit board 400. The adapter module 200 is mounted in the shielding housing 500. The adapter module 200 includes a second adapter module 202 and a support block 203. In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the connector assembly is a single-layer 1*4 architecture assembly, which has four second receiving cavities 501b spaced apart along the third direction A3-A3 and four second receiving cavities 2042 respectively communicating with the second receiving cavities 501b. Accordingly, there are four electrical connectors 100, four adapter modules 200, and four mating connectors 300. The shielding housing 500 includes a first end face 5001 (e.g., a front end face) and a second end face 5002 (e.g., a rear end face) opposite to the first end face 5001. The second receiving cavity 501b extends to one side (e.g., forward) along the first direction A1-A1 through the first end face 5001; the second accommodating cavity 2042 extends to the other side (e.g., rearward) along the first direction A1-A1 through the second end face 5002.

[0187] Corresponding to a second receiving cavity 501b, the shielding shell 500 includes a first shielding shell 50a, a second shielding shell 50b that cooperates with the first shielding shell 50a, and a third shielding shell 50f that cooperates with the first shielding shell 50a.

[0188] The first shielding housing 50a includes a first wall portion 50a1 (e.g., a top wall), a second wall portion 50a2 (e.g., a left side wall), and a third wall portion 50a3 (e.g., a right side wall). The second wall portion 50a2 is provided with a plurality of first crimping feet 50a21 extending along the second direction A2-A2. Each first crimping foot 50a21 has a first through hole, giving it a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the first mounting hole 401 of the circuit board 400. The third wall portion 50a3 is provided with a plurality of second crimping feet 50a31 extending along the second direction A2-A2. Each second crimping foot 50a31 has a second through hole, giving it a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the second mounting hole 402 of the circuit board 400.

[0189] The third shielding housing 50f is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes 50f1 and openings 50f2. The first shielding housing 50a, the second shielding housing 50b, and the third shielding housing 50f are interlocked to form a generally rectangular second receiving cavity 501b. The first crimping foot 50a21 extends downward through the second shielding housing 50b and the third shielding housing 50f, and the second crimping foot 50a31 extends downward through the second shielding housing 50b and the third shielding housing 50f, so as to facilitate mounting on the circuit board 400.

[0190] In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the second adapter module 202 includes a third adapter terminal module 202a and a fourth adapter terminal module 202b. The third adapter terminal module 202a includes a plurality of third adapter terminals 202a1 and a third insulating retaining block 202a2 fixed to the third adapter terminals 202a1. Each third adapter terminal 202a1 includes a third extension arm 202a11 extending along the first direction A1-A1 and a third mounting tail 202a12 extending along the second direction A2-A2. The third extension arm 202a11 has a flat third contact surface 202a111, which is exposed above the third insulating retaining block 202a2. The third mounting tails 202a12 are arranged in two rows along the first direction A1-A1. Each third mounting tail 202a12 is provided with a third fisheye hole 202a121, giving the third mounting tail 201a12 a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the corresponding third conductive hole 406 of the circuit board 400. In one embodiment of the present invention, the third adapter terminal 202a1 is embedded in the third insulating retaining block 202a2. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the third insulating retaining block 202a2 is provided with a first body portion 202a21, a second body portion 202a22 connected to the first body portion 202a21 and protruding from the first body portion 202a21 along the second direction A2-A2, and a plurality of first positioning protrusions 202a23 connected to the first body portion 202a21 and protruding from the first body portion 202a21 along the second direction A2-A2. The first positioning protrusions 202a23 are located on one side of the second body portion 202a22 along the first direction A1-A1. The first body portion 202a21 and the second body portion 202a22 are stepped.

[0191] Similarly, in the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the fourth adapter terminal module 202b includes a plurality of fourth adapter terminals 202b1 and a fourth insulating retaining block 202b2 fixed to the fourth adapter terminals 202b1. Each fourth adapter terminal 202b1 includes a fourth extension arm 202b11 extending along the first direction A1-A1 and a fourth mounting tail 202b12 extending along the second direction A2-A2. The fourth extension arm 202b11 has a flat fourth contact surface 202b111, which is exposed above the fourth insulating retaining block 202b2. The fourth mounting tails 202b12 are arranged in two rows along the first direction A1-A1. Each fourth mounting tail 202b12 is provided with a fourth fisheye hole 202b121, giving the fourth mounting tail 202b12 a certain elastic deformation capability to facilitate pressing into the corresponding fourth conductive hole 407 of the circuit board 400. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fourth adapter terminal 202b1 is embedded in the fourth insulating retaining block 202b2. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the fourth insulating retaining block 202b2 is provided with a third body portion 202b21, a fourth body portion 202b22 connected to the third body portion 202b21 ​​and protruding from the third body portion 202b21 ​​along the second direction A2-A2, and a plurality of second positioning protrusions 202b23 connected to the third body portion 202b21 ​​and protruding from the third body portion 202b21 ​​along the second direction A2-A2. The second positioning protrusions 202b23 are located on one side of the fourth body portion 202b22 along the first direction A1-A1. The third body part 202b21 ​​and the fourth body part 202b22 are stepped.

[0192] The support block 203 has a base portion 2031 and a protrusion 2032 connected to the base portion 2031 and protruding downward from the base portion 2031. The support block 203 has a first mounting groove 20321 for mounting the third adapter terminal module 202a, a second mounting groove 20322 for mounting the fourth adapter terminal module 202b, a plurality of first positioning holes 20324 located in the first mounting groove 20321, and a plurality of second positioning holes 20325 located in the second mounting groove 20322. The first mounting groove 20321 and the second mounting groove 20322 correspond to the positions of the protrusion 2032 and at least partially penetrate the protrusion 2032 along the second direction A2-A2. The third insulating retaining block 202a2 is held in the first mounting groove 20321, and the fourth insulating retaining block 202b2 is held in the second mounting groove 20322. The first positioning protrusion 202a23 is fixed in the first positioning hole 20324, and the second positioning protrusion 202b23 is fixed in the second positioning hole 20325. Furthermore, the base portion 2031 is provided with a plurality of mounting protrusions 20311. The mounting protrusions 20311 pass through the first mounting through hole 50f1 and are inserted into the mounting positioning through hole 403 of the circuit board 400. The protrusion 2032 is received in the opening 50f2 and protrudes downward from the third shielding housing 50f.

[0193] The heat sink 600 at least partially protrudes into the second receiving cavity 501b to contact the mating connector 300 for heat dissipation.

[0194] Figure 41 as well as Figure 42 The electrical connector 100 shown is with Figures 24 to 35 The electrical connector 100 shown is similar, the main difference being that... Figure 41 as well as Figure 42 The electrical connector 100 shown includes an unlocking device 80, which includes an unlocking spring arm 83, a pull strap 82 connected to the unlocking spring arm 83, and an elastic element 84 abutting against the unlocking spring arm 83. In the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the elastic element 84 is a compression spring. The unlocking spring arm 83 is located on at least one side of the electrical connector 100. Please refer to... Figures 51 to 53 As shown in the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking spring arms 83 are located on both sides of the electrical connector 100; the shielding housing 500 is provided with spring pieces 5003 that protrude into the second accommodating cavity 2042 and are used to lock with the electrical connector 100, so as to retain the electrical connector 100 in the second accommodating cavity 2042. The unlocking spring arms 83 are provided with arc-shaped surfaces 831. In addition, Figure 41 as well as Figure 42 The structure of the pull strap 82 of the electrical connector 100 shown is similar to Figures 24 to 35 The pull strap 82 of the electrical connector 100 shown is also different.

[0195] Please combine Figure 52 as well as Figure 53 As shown, when unlocking, a backward pulling force is applied to the pull strap 82; at this time, the unlocking spring arm 83 moves backward under the pull of the pull strap 82; the arc-shaped surface 831 of the unlocking spring arm 83 presses the spring piece 5003 outward, causing the spring piece 5003 to disengage from the locking position, thereby achieving unlocking.

[0196] Figure 41 as well as Figure 42 The electrical connector 100 shown also includes a first module M1, a second module M2, an outer insulating housing 7 fixed on the first module M1 and the second module M2, and an elastic sleeve 9 sleeved on the outer insulating housing 7. Figure 41 as well as Figure 42 The first module M1, the second module M2, and the elastic sleeve 9 shown are... Figures 24 to 35 The first module M1, the second module M2, and the elastic sleeve 9 shown are similar, and will not be described in detail here.

[0197] Those skilled in the art will understand that, in the embodiment illustrated in the present invention, the second adapter module 202 and the support block 203 are assembled to form the adapter module 200. Then, the adapter module 200 is installed in the shielding housing 500. The third contact surface 202a111 of the third adapter terminal 202a11 and the fourth contact surface 202b111 of the fourth adapter terminal 202b11 are both exposed upwards in the second accommodating cavity 2042. When the electrical connector 100 is inserted forward from the rear end of the shielding housing 500 into the second accommodating cavity 2042 along the first direction A1-A1, the first elastic abutment portion 351 of the first plate-end terminal 35 and the second elastic abutment portion 361 of the second plate-end terminal 36 of the electrical connector 100 elastically abut against the third contact surface 202a111 of the third adapter terminal 202a1 and the fourth contact surface 202b111 of the fourth adapter terminal 202b1, respectively.

[0198] When the adapter module 200 and the shielding housing 500 are integrally mounted on the circuit board 400, the first board terminal 35 and the second board terminal 36 of the electrical connector 100 are finally electrically connected to the circuit board 400 by means of the adapter function of the third adapter terminal 202a1 and the fourth adapter terminal 202b1.

[0199] Compared to existing technologies, the electrical connector 100 of the present invention includes hybrid terminals, wherein one portion of the terminals is connected to a cable, and the other portion of the terminals is directly or indirectly connected to the circuit board 400. The advantages of this configuration are: first, it facilitates customer installation; second, the electrical connector 100 can be plugged in after the customer has installed the adapter module 200 and the shielding housing 500 together on the circuit board 400, thereby greatly reducing installation inconvenience and avoiding the inconvenience that the electrical connector 100 itself might cause when installing the adapter module 200 and the shielding housing 500 together on the circuit board 400.

[0200] The above embodiments 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 those skilled in the art. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still make modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present invention. All technical solutions and improvements 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 connector, characterized in that, include: A shielding housing includes a first end face, a second end face opposite to the first end face, a receiving cavity extending through the first end face in a first direction to one side, and a receiving cavity extending through the second end face in the first direction to the other side. The receiving cavity is configured to receive a mating connector in the first direction, and the receiving cavity is configured to receive an electrical connector in the first direction. The electrical connector is configured to mate with the mating connector. as well as An adapter module, wherein the adapter module is at least partially disposed within the shielding housing; The adapter module includes an adapter module, which includes a plurality of adapter terminals and an insulating retaining block fixed to the adapter terminals; the adapter terminals include a contact surface exposed in the insulating retaining block and located in the accommodating cavity and a mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

2. The connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The contact surface is configured to resiliently abut against the board-end terminals of the electrical connector.

3. The connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving cavity includes a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity, which are stacked along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The connector as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The accommodating cavity includes a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity, wherein the first accommodating cavity is connected to the first receiving cavity, and the second accommodating cavity is connected to the second accommodating cavity; The adapter module includes a first adapter module, which includes a first adapter terminal module and a second adapter terminal module; The first adapter terminal module includes a plurality of first adapter terminals and a first insulating retaining block fixed to the first adapter terminals; the first adapter terminal includes a first contact surface exposed in the first insulating retaining block and located in the first accommodating cavity and a first mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board; The second adapter terminal module includes a plurality of second adapter terminals and a second insulating retaining block fixed to the second adapter terminals; the second adapter terminal includes a second contact surface exposed in the second insulating retaining block and located in the first cavity and a second mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board; The adapter module includes the first adapter module; the adapter terminal includes the first adapter terminal and the second adapter terminal; the insulating retaining block includes the first insulating retaining block and the second insulating retaining block; the contact surface includes the first contact surface and the second contact surface; the mounting tail includes the first mounting tail and the second mounting tail.

5. The connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter module includes a second adapter module, the second adapter module includes a third adapter terminal module, the third adapter terminal module includes a plurality of third adapter terminals and a third insulating retaining block fixed on the third adapter terminals, the third adapter terminals include a third contact surface exposed on the third insulating retaining block and located in the accommodating cavity and a third mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

6. The connector as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The third adapter terminal includes a third extension arm extending along the first direction and a third mounting tail extending along the second direction. The third contact surface is provided on the third extension arm, and the third mounting tail is provided with a third fisheye hole.

7. The connector as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The third adapter terminal is embedded in the third insulating retaining block.

8. The connector as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The adapter module includes a support block, and the support block has a first mounting groove for mounting the third adapter terminal module.

9. The connector as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The support block is provided with a first positioning hole located in the first mounting groove; The third insulating holding block is provided with a first positioning protrusion, which is inserted into the first positioning hole.

10. The connector as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The support block is provided with a mounting protrusion, and the shielding shell is provided with a first mounting through hole. The mounting protrusion extends out of the shielding shell through the first mounting through hole and is configured to be inserted into the mounting positioning through hole of the circuit board.

11. The connector as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The support block has a protrusion, and the shielding shell has an opening, in which the protrusion is received.

12. The connector as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that: The third mounting tail protrudes from the protrusion.

13. The connector as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The second adapter module includes a fourth adapter terminal module, which includes a plurality of fourth adapter terminals and a fourth insulating retaining block fixed to the fourth adapter terminals; the fourth adapter terminal includes a fourth contact surface exposed on the fourth insulating retaining block and located in the accommodating cavity, and a fourth mounting tail configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

14. A connector assembly, characterized in that, include: The connector is the connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 13; as well as An electrical connector, comprising a plurality of conductive terminals, a cable electrically connected to the conductive terminals, and a plurality of plate-end terminals, wherein the plate-end terminals are provided with elastic abutment portions; The electrical connector is at least partially inserted into the accommodating cavity along a first direction, such that the elastic abutment portion abuts against the contact surface.

15. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that: The electrical connector includes a first module and a second module; The first module includes a first conductive housing, the conductive terminal includes a first conductive terminal at least partially disposed in the first conductive housing, the plate end terminal includes a first plate end terminal, the first plate end terminal is at least partially disposed in the first conductive housing, the cable includes a first cable electrically connected to the first conductive terminal, the first conductive terminal is provided with a first contact portion, the first plate end terminal is provided with a first additional contact portion, and at least a portion of the first plate end terminal is also provided with a first elastic abutment portion. The second module includes a second conductive housing, the conductive terminal includes a second conductive terminal at least partially disposed in the second conductive housing, the plate-end terminal includes a second plate-end terminal at least partially disposed in the second conductive housing, the cable includes a second cable electrically connected to the second conductive terminal, the second conductive terminal has a second contact portion, the second plate-end terminal has a second additional contact portion, and at least a portion of the second plate-end terminal also has a second elastic abutment portion; the elastic abutment portion includes a first elastic abutment portion and a second elastic abutment portion; The first conductive housing and the second conductive housing together form a receiving slot, which is connected to the receiving cavity. The first contact portion, the first additional contact portion, the second contact portion, and the second additional contact portion all protrude into the receiving slot.

16. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that: The electrical connector includes an outer insulating housing fixed on the first module and the second module. The outer insulating housing includes a first outer insulating housing and a second outer insulating housing. The first module and the second module are clamped between the first outer insulating housing and the second outer insulating housing. The outer insulating housing is provided with a plurality of first through slots and a plurality of second through slots. The first elastic abutment portion of the first plate end terminal and the second elastic abutment portion of the second plate end terminal protrude from the outer insulating housing through the first through slots and the second through slots, respectively.

17. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that: The electrical connector is provided with an elastic sleeve that fits onto the outer insulating housing, and the elastic sleeve is provided with a plurality of abutment cantilever arms.

18. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that: The connector's shielding housing is provided with a spring tab that protrudes into the receiving cavity, and the spring tab is configured to lock with the electrical connector; The electrical connector is provided with an unlocking device, which includes an unlocking spring arm and a pull strap connected to the unlocking spring arm; The unlocking spring arm is configured to be moved by the pull strap, and when the unlocking spring arm moves, it presses the spring piece outward so as to unlock the spring piece from the electrical connector.

19. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that: The unlocking spring arm has an arc-shaped surface that cooperates with the spring piece.

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