Modular electrical connectors

Abstract

This invention provides a modular electrical connector, comprising a housing, a first outer connector, a first inner connector, a first electrical connection assembly, a first retaining cover, a second outer connector, a second inner connector, a second electrical connection assembly, and a second retaining cover. The first inner connector is disposed on a first circuit board within the housing, and the second inner connector is disposed on a second circuit board within the housing. The first and second outer connectors are arranged side-by-side in a horizontal position. The first circuit board has a first height, and the second circuit board has a second height, the first height and the second height being different. This invention provides adaptability for circuit boards of different heights within the housing. By using a flexible electrical connection assembly, it can adapt to circuit boards of different heights within the housing, improving versatility in use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of electrical connectors, and more particularly to a modular electrical connector. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, a typical modular electrical connector usually has multiple external connection ports arranged side by side on the outside of the housing, while the internal connectors inside the housing are electrically connected to the internal circuit board to form a modular electrical connector. However, the internal circuit board is usually a single board and cannot be adjusted for different heights. If multiple circuit boards are set, the internal and external connectors will not be flexible enough to be set to different heights, causing many inconveniences in use.

[0003] In view of this, the inventors have devoted themselves to painstaking research and finally completed the modular electrical connector of this invention to overcome the shortcomings of prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a modular electrical connector, wherein the external connector remains unchanged, while the internal connector can be adapted to circuit boards of different heights for adaptive use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a modular electrical connector, comprising a housing, a first outer connector, a first inner connector, a first electrical connection assembly, a first retaining member, a second outer connector, a second inner connector, a second electrical connection assembly, and a second retaining member; the first outer connector is disposed within the housing, and includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing member, the first terminals being coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing member covering the first insulating structure; the first inner connector is disposed on a first circuit board within the housing, and includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure, the plurality of second terminals being coupled to the second insulating structure; the first electrical connection assembly includes an assembly body and a plurality of lines disposed on the assembly body, the plurality of lines having first connection ends and second connection ends respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals; the first retaining member is disposed and covers the second connection ends and can be connected to the first inner connector. The components are mutually positioned; the second external connector is disposed within the housing, and includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing component, the plurality of first terminals being coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing component covering the first insulating structure; the second internal connector is disposed on a second circuit board within the housing, and includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure, the plurality of second terminals being coupled to the second insulating structure; the second electrical connection assembly includes an assembly body and a plurality of lines disposed on the assembly body, the plurality of lines having first connection ends and second connection ends respectively correspondingly electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals; and a second pressure cover is disposed above the second connection ends and can be mutually positioned with the second internal connector; wherein, the first external connector and the second external connector are arranged side by side in a horizontal position, the first circuit board has a first height, the second circuit board has a second height, and the first height and the second height are different.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first height of the first circuit board is less than the second height of the second circuit board, and the vertical heights of the first inner connector and the second inner connector are different.

[0007] In one embodiment, the component bodies of the first and second electrical connection components are bent, and the second connection end is misaligned with the first connection end. The first and second electrical connection components are flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs), but are not limited thereto.

[0008] In one embodiment, a third external connector is disposed on the first circuit board and relative to the first external connector, and a fourth external connector is disposed on the second circuit board and relative to the second external connector.

[0009] In one embodiment, the vertical heights of the third and fourth external connectors are different, while the vertical heights of the first and second external connectors are the same.

[0010] This invention provides a modular electrical connector, including a housing, a first outer connector, a first inner connector, a first electrical connection assembly, a second outer connector, a second inner connector, and a second electrical connection assembly. The first outer connector is disposed within the housing and includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing component. The first terminals are coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing component covers the first insulating structure. The first inner connector is disposed on a first circuit board within the housing and includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure, the plurality of second terminals being coupled to the second insulating structure. The first electrical connection assembly includes an assembly body and a plurality of lines disposed on the assembly body. The plurality of lines have first connection ends and second connection ends respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. Two external connectors are disposed within the housing. The second external connector includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing component. The plurality of first terminals are coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing component covers the first insulating structure. A second internal connector is disposed on a second circuit board inside the housing. The second internal connector includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure. The plurality of second terminals are coupled to the second insulating structure. A second electrical connection assembly includes an assembly body and a plurality of lines disposed on the assembly body. The plurality of lines have first connection ends and second connection ends that are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. The first external connector and the second external connector are arranged side by side in a horizontal position. The first circuit board has a first height, and the second circuit board has a second height. The first height and the second height are different.

[0011] The modular electrical connector of the present invention provides adaptability for circuit boards of different heights installed inside a housing. By using flexible electrical connection components, it can adapt to circuit boards of different heights inside the housing. In other words, the external connector remains unchanged, while the internal connector can be adapted to circuit boards of different heights, which improves the versatility of use and allows for individual repair of individual circuit boards and individual connectors when maintenance is required, thus improving the convenience of subsequent maintenance. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention with the shell removed.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the first internal and external connector of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Modular electrical connector; 2-Housing; 10-First external connector; 102-First terminal; 104-First insulating structure; 106-Outer shell; 15-First internal connector; 152-Second terminal; 154-Second insulating structure; 17-First circuit board; 18-First electrical connection assembly; 182-Assembly body; 184-First connection end; 186-Second connection end; 19-First gland; 20-Second external connector; 25-Second internal connector; 27-Second circuit board; 28-Second electrical connection assembly; 29-Second gland; 30-Third external connector; 40-Fourth external connector; H1-First height; H2-Second height. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and various embodiments, is provided. However, these embodiments are merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of protection intended for this invention.

[0019] Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a modular electrical connector 1, including a housing 2, a first terminal 102 of a first external connector 10 exposed outside the housing 2, and a second terminal 202 of a second external connector 20 exposed outside the housing 2, and the first external connector 10 and the second external connector 20 have the same vertical height. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in the state of having the shell removed. Figure 3 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the first internal and external connector of the present invention. Please also refer to... Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a modular electrical connector 1, including a housing 2, a first outer connector 10, a first inner connector 15, a first electrical connection assembly 18, a first retaining cover 19, a second outer connector 20, a second inner connector 25, a second electrical connection assembly 28, and a second retaining cover 29; the first outer connector 10 is disposed within the housing 2, and includes a plurality of first terminals 102 exposed outside the housing 2, a first insulating structure 104, and a housing 106, the first terminals 102 being coupled to the first insulating structure 104, and the housing 106 covering the first insulating structure 104; the first inner connector 15 is disposed on a first circuit board 17 inside the housing 2, and the first inner connector 15 covers... The first electrical connection assembly 18 includes a component body 182 and a plurality of lines (not shown) disposed on the component body 182. The plurality of lines have first connection ends 184 and second connection ends 186, which are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals 102 and the plurality of second terminals 152. A first pressure cover 19 is disposed and covers the second connection ends 186 and can be positioned relative to the first inner connector 15. Similarly, the second outer connector 20 is disposed inside the housing 2. The second outer connector 20 includes a plurality of first terminals 202 exposed outside the housing, a first... An insulating structure 204 and a housing 206 are included. The plurality of first terminals 202 are coupled to the first insulating structure 204, and the housing 206 covers the first insulating structure 204. A second inner connector 25 is disposed on a second circuit board 27 within the housing 2. Similar to the first inner connector 15, the second inner connector 25 includes a plurality of second terminals (not shown) and a second insulating structure (not shown). The plurality of second terminals (not shown) are coupled to the second insulating structure (not shown). Similar to the first electrical connection assembly 18, the second electrical connection assembly 28 includes an assembly body (not shown) and a plurality of lines (not shown) disposed on the assembly body. The plurality of lines have first connection terminals (not shown). The first external connector 10 and the second external connector 20 are electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals 202 and second terminals (not shown in the figure), respectively; and the second cover 29 is disposed and covers the second connection end and can be positioned with the second inner connector 25; wherein, the first external connector 10 and the second external connector 20 are arranged side by side in a horizontal position, the first circuit board 17 has a first height H1, and the second circuit board 27 has a second height H2. The first height and the second height are different. Thus, by using the flexible first electrical connection component 18 and the second electrical connection component 28 for connection, the first circuit board 17 and the second circuit board 27 with different heights inside the housing 2 can be adapted, thereby improving the versatility of use.

[0020] In one embodiment, the component bodies of the first electrical connection component 18 and the second electrical connection component 28 are bent, and the second connection end 186 is misaligned with the first connection end 184. The first electrical connection component 18 and the second electrical connection component 28 are flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs), but are not limited thereto. Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a third external connector 30 is disposed on the first circuit board 17 and relative to the first external connector 10; in another embodiment, a fourth external connector 40 is disposed on the second circuit board 27 and relative to the second external connector 20. In one embodiment, the vertical heights of the third external connector 30 and the fourth external connector 40 are different, while the vertical heights of the first external connector 10 and the second external connector 20 are the same.

[0021] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 As shown in the side view of an embodiment of the present invention, the first circuit board 17 has a first height H1 and the second circuit board 27 has a second height H2. The first height and the second height are different. The first circuit board 17 and the second circuit board 27 can be adapted to different heights inside the housing 2 by means of the first electrical connection component 18 and the second electrical connection component 28 which are flexible, thereby improving the overall application level.

[0022] In one embodiment, the modular electrical connector 1 of the present invention may include only a housing 2, a first outer connector 10, a first inner connector 15, a first electrical connection component 18, a second outer connector 20, a second inner connector 25, and a second electrical connection component 28, wherein the first circuit board 17 has a first height H1, and the second circuit board 27 has a second height H2, and the first height and the second height are different; that is, the first cover 19 and the second cover 29 can be omitted in the present invention, and the inventive purpose and expected technical effect of the present invention can still be achieved.

[0023] The modular electrical connector of the present invention provides adaptability for circuit boards of different heights installed inside a housing. By using flexible electrical connection components, it can adapt to circuit boards of different heights inside the housing, thereby improving the versatility of use. That is, the external connector remains unchanged, while the internal connector can be adapted to circuit boards of different heights. This also improves the versatility of use and allows for individual repairs of individual circuit boards and terminals when maintenance is required, thus improving the convenience of subsequent maintenance.

[0024] Although the external connector in this embodiment can be a USB Type-C socket connector and the internal connector can be a wire-to-board connector, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the external and internal connectors can also be other types of connectors.

[0025] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made based on the present invention are still within the scope of this patent. Furthermore, no embodiment of the present invention needs to achieve all the objectives, advantages, or features disclosed herein. Additionally, the abstract and headings are merely for assisting in patent document searches and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this invention are only used to name elements or distinguish different embodiments or scopes, and are not intended to limit the upper or lower limit of the number of elements.

Claims

1. A modular electrical connector, characterized in that, include: A shell; A first external connector is disposed within the housing. The first external connector includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing member. The plurality of first terminals are coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing member covers the first insulating structure. A first internal connector is disposed on a first circuit board inside the housing. The first internal connector includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure, wherein the plurality of second terminals are coupled to the second insulating structure. A first electrical connection component includes a component body and a plurality of lines disposed on the component body, the plurality of lines having a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. A first pressure cap is disposed above the second connecting end and can be positioned relative to the first inner connector; A second external connector is disposed within the housing. The second external connector includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing member. The plurality of first terminals are coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing member covers the first insulating structure. A second inner connector is disposed on a second circuit board within the housing. The second inner connector includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure, wherein the plurality of second terminals are coupled to the second insulating structure. A second electrical connection component includes a component body and a plurality of lines disposed on the component body, the plurality of lines having a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. as well as A second pressure cover is provided and covers the upper part of the second connection end and can be positioned relative to the second inner connector; The first external connector and the second external connector are arranged side by side in a horizontal position. The first circuit board has a first height and the second circuit board has a second height. The first height and the second height are different.

2. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first height of the first circuit board is less than the second height of the second circuit board.

3. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first inner connector and the second inner connector have different vertical heights.

4. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The body of the first electrical connection component and the second electrical connection component are bent, and the second connection end is misaligned with the first connection end.

5. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first electrical connection component and the second electrical connection component are flexible circuit boards.

6. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It includes a third external connector disposed on the first circuit board and relative to the first external connector.

7. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 6, characterized in that: It includes a fourth external connector, which is disposed on the second circuit board and relative to the second external connector.

8. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The third and fourth external connectors have different vertical heights.

9. The modular electrical connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first external connector and the second external connector have the same vertical height.

10. A modular electrical connector, characterized in that, include: A shell; A first external connector is disposed within the housing. The first external connector includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing member. The plurality of first terminals are coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing member covers the first insulating structure. A first internal connector is disposed on a first circuit board inside the housing. The first internal connector includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure, wherein the plurality of second terminals are coupled to the second insulating structure. A first electrical connection component includes a component body and a plurality of lines disposed on the component body, the plurality of lines having a first connection end and a second connection end respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and a second terminal. A second external connector is disposed within the housing. The second external connector includes a plurality of first terminals exposed outside the housing, a first insulating structure, and a housing member. The plurality of first terminals are coupled to the first insulating structure, and the housing member covers the first insulating structure. A second inner connector is disposed on a second circuit board within the housing. The second inner connector includes a plurality of second terminals and a second insulating structure, wherein the plurality of second terminals are coupled to the second insulating structure. A second electrical connection component includes a component body and a plurality of lines disposed on the component body, the plurality of lines having a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal respectively electrically connected to the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. The first external connector and the second external connector are arranged side by side in a horizontal position. The first circuit board has a first height and the second circuit board has a second height. The first height and the second height are different.

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