Electric connector

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric connector (1), the electric connector (1) comprises a shell (10) and a printed circuit board assembly (20), the shell (10) is provided with a containing cavity (11) used for containing a matching connector, the shell (10) is provided with a front side part (12) used for being inserted into the matching connector and a back side part (13) opposite to the front side part (12), the printed circuit board assembly (20) is installed in the shell (10) and connected to the back side part (13), and the printed circuit board assembly (20) is arranged in the shell (10). The printed circuit board assembly (20) comprises a plurality of first terminals (21), a plurality of second terminals (22) and a printed circuit board (23), the first terminals (21) are connected to a first face (230) of the printed circuit board (23), and the second terminals (22) are connected with the printed circuit board (23) and extend in the vertical direction (Y).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electrical connectors, and more specifically, to a socket connector. Background Art

[0002] RJ45 electrical connectors are commonly used in the connection of communication equipment such as Ethernet. The mating connector (e.g., plug) connected to the RJ45 electrical connector is usually connected to the RJ45 electrical connector with the tab of the mating connector (e.g., plug) facing the main printed circuit board or facing away from the main printed circuit board. In a standard RJ45 electrical connector, the printed circuit board of the electrical connector is usually located at the bottom of the electrical connector. In this case, the terminals connected to the printed circuit board of the electrical connector can be directly connected to the main printed circuit board located below the electrical connector, thereby realizing the transmission of signals and / or data.

[0003] However, in some cases, it may be necessary to install the RJ45 electrical connector in a configuration that is rotated 90 degrees relative to the main printed circuit board located below the electrical connector. In this case, the printed circuit board of the electrical connector is located at the side of the electrical connector, and the terminals connected to the printed circuit board of the electrical connector extend in the lateral direction. In this case, connecting the printed circuit board of the electrical connector to the main printed circuit board located below the electrical connector requires the use of an additional wiring structure or a board-to-board electrical connector, which reduces signal reliability and increases connection costs.

[0004] In order to ensure signal integrity and reliability and reduce connection costs, it is necessary to provide an electrical connector that can be directly connected to another printed circuit board even when the electrical connector is rotated 90 degrees relative to the main printed circuit board. Utility Model Content

[0005] This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.

[0006] In view of the above problems in the related art, the present application provides an electrical connector, thereby at least partially solving the above problems.

[0007] The present application may include a housing and a printed circuit board assembly. The housing may have a housing cavity for accommodating a mating connector, the housing cavity passing through the housing in the insertion direction of the mating connector into the housing, the housing may have a front side for inserting the mating connector and a back side opposite to the front side, the printed circuit board assembly may be installed in the housing and connected to the back side, the printed circuit board assembly may include a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals and a printed circuit board, the plurality of first terminals may be connected to a first face of the printed circuit board facing the housing cavity, the plurality of second terminals may be connected to the printed circuit board and extend in a vertical direction perpendicular to the insertion direction. That is, the plurality of second terminals may extend toward the main printed circuit board to be connected to the main printed circuit board, thereby establishing an electrical connection between the electrical connector and the mating electrical connector.

[0008] In the present application, by locating the printed circuit board of the electrical connector on the back side of the housing and directly connecting the second terminal to the main printed circuit board, the transmission speed of the electrical connector can be significantly improved. For example, the electrical connector of the present application enables users to achieve high-speed Ethernet connections of up to 1G per second, optionally 10G. In addition, the printed circuit board assembly of the electrical connector provided in the present application has a printed circuit board with a 6-layer printed circuit board configuration, thereby providing capacitance compensation. Further, the electrical connector of the present application meets Cat5e performance and supports links of up to 100m in applications.

[0009] In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of first terminals may be arranged in a vertical direction, and each first terminal may be connected to a corresponding connection pad formed on a first surface of a printed circuit board. The plurality of first terminals may be soldered to the printed circuit board by surface mounting technology, thereby simplifying the design and assembly process of the printed circuit board. Preferably, the plurality of first terminals may be connected to the printed circuit board by reflow soldering.

[0010] In some exemplary embodiments, each of the plurality of first terminals may be formed by bending, and the first terminal may include a first portion, a second portion, and a bending portion connecting the first portion and the second portion; the free end of the first portion may be formed into a connecting portion by bending, and the connecting portion is fixedly connected to a connecting pad formed on the first surface of the printed circuit board. By forming the connecting portion for welding to the printed circuit board by bending, the connection area between the first terminal and the printed circuit board is increased, thereby improving the stability of welding.

[0011] In some exemplary embodiments, the lower side of the printed circuit board in the vertical direction may include a plurality of second terminal connection holes, the plurality of second terminal connection holes may include a first row of second terminal connection holes and a second row of second terminal connection holes arranged parallel to each other along a lateral direction perpendicular to both the insertion direction and the vertical direction, and the second terminal connection holes in the first row of second terminal connection holes and the second terminal connection holes in the second row of second terminal connection holes may be arranged on the printed circuit board in a manner that they are staggered by the same distance from each other in the lateral direction.

[0012] In some exemplary embodiments, a plurality of second terminals and a plurality of second terminal connection holes may be disposed correspondingly and connected to the printed circuit board via the second terminal connection holes.

[0013] In some exemplary embodiments, each of the plurality of second terminals may include a mounting end and a mating end, the mounting end may be inserted into the second terminal connection hole, and the mating end may extend in a vertical direction. That is, the mating end may extend toward the main printed circuit board and be connected to the main printed circuit board.

[0014] By the electrical connector provided by the above embodiment of the present application, the second terminal is directly connected to the main printed circuit board, thereby significantly improving the signal transmission speed of the electrical connector and ensuring the integrity of the signal. In addition, the electrical connector is directly connected to the main printed circuit board through the second terminal, and no additional wiring structure or board-to-board connector is required, thereby reducing the components required for the connection and reducing the connection cost.

[0015] In some exemplary embodiments, the lower side of the printed circuit board may include a receiving portion and a pair of fixing through holes, the receiving portion may be recessed upward in a vertical direction from the edge of the lower side of the printed circuit board, and the pair of fixing through holes may be formed at two ends in the lateral direction of the printed circuit board.

[0016] In some exemplary embodiments, the printed circuit board assembly may further include a guide for guiding the plurality of second terminals, and the guide may be mounted in the receiving portion of the printed circuit board.

[0017] In some exemplary embodiments, the guide may include fixing protrusions corresponding to the fixing through holes, and the fixing protrusions may be inserted into the fixing through holes, respectively, to connect the guide to the printed circuit board.

[0018] In some exemplary embodiments, the mating end portion may extend in a vertical direction through the guide member, that is, the mating end portion may extend toward the main printed circuit board and be connected to the main printed circuit board.

[0019] With the electrical connector provided by the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, the guide member provides support and guidance for the plurality of second terminals, so that the plurality of second terminals can be stably connected to the main printed circuit board.

[0020] In some exemplary embodiments, the back side of the housing may include a positioning protrusion protruding in the insertion direction, and the positioning protrusion may be inserted into a positioning through hole formed in the printed circuit board to connect the printed circuit board to the back side of the housing. By arranging the printed circuit board on the back side of the housing, connecting the mounting end of the second terminal to the printed circuit board, and connecting the mating end directly to the main printed circuit board, the signal transmission speed of the electrical connector is improved and the integrity of the signal is ensured, while the components required for the connection are reduced because no additional wiring structure or board-to-board connector is required, thereby reducing the connection cost.

[0021] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may include a cover that may be connected to the housing to cover the printed circuit board assembly.

[0022] In some exemplary embodiments, an end surface of the cover may include a connecting protrusion, and the connecting protrusion may be inserted into an aperture formed in a corresponding side portion of the housing to connect the cover to the housing.

[0023] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may further include a light emitting diode, which is installed in the housing from the lower side of the housing in a vertical direction in an insertion manner and exposed from an exposure opening formed in the front side of the housing, and the exposure opening is configured in the front side to be closely adjacent to the lower side of the housing. The light emitting diode can indicate information such as connection integrity and / or speed verification by displaying various colors. In this way, the user can intuitively observe information about the corresponding aspects of the electrical connector through the light emitting diode, thereby providing convenience for the user.

[0024] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may further include a shielding member for preventing electromagnetic interference, wherein the shielding member is sleeved on the outer surface of the shell to provide welding strength for the electrical connector.

[0025] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may include a housing having a housing cavity configured to accommodate a mating connector. The housing may also have: a bottom side configured to be connected to a main printed circuit board; a top side opposite to the bottom side; and a side wall extending between the bottom side and the top side and between a front side and a back side of the housing relative to an insertion direction of the mating connector, and the housing cavity may have a tab housing portion facing the side wall portion.

[0026] In some exemplary embodiments, the side wall portion may be a left side portion or a right side portion of the housing relative to an insertion direction of the mating connector.

[0027] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may further include a printed circuit board assembly at a back side of the housing, and the printed circuit board assembly may be configured to be connected to the main printed circuit board.

[0028] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may include: a shell, the shell may have a receiving cavity configured to receive the mating connector, the shell may have a front side and a back side relative to the insertion direction of the mating connector; and a printed circuit board assembly, the printed circuit board assembly is located at the back side of the shell, and the printed circuit board assembly is configured to be connected to a main printed circuit board.

[0029] In some exemplary embodiments, a printed circuit board assembly may include at least six layers of conductors.

[0030] In some exemplary embodiments, the printed circuit board assembly may include a plurality of first terminals, and each of the plurality of first terminals may be configured to respectively contact each corresponding terminal of the plurality of terminals of the mating connector.

[0031] In some exemplary embodiments, the printed circuit board assembly may further include a plurality of second terminals, each of the plurality of second terminals configured to be connected to a corresponding each of the plurality of first terminals, and the plurality of second terminals configured to be connected to the main printed circuit board.

[0032] In some exemplary embodiments, each connection portion connecting between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals through the printed circuit board assembly has a substantially equal signal path length. Optionally, each connection portion connecting between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals through the printed circuit board assembly has a substantially equal signal path length within a deviation of 5% or 1% from each other.

[0033] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may include: a shell, the shell having a accommodating cavity configured to accommodate a mating connector, the shell also having: a bottom side; a top side, the top side being opposite to the bottom side; and a side wall portion, the side wall portion extending between the top side and the bottom side and the side wall portion extending between a front side and a back side of the shell relative to an insertion direction of the mating connector, the accommodating cavity having a tab accommodating portion facing the side wall portion; and a plurality of light-emitting diodes, the plurality of light-emitting diodes being located at the front side of the shell, the plurality of light-emitting diodes being located below the accommodating cavity or above the accommodating cavity.

[0034] In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of light emitting diodes may emit light of a plurality of colors.

[0035] In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of light emitting diodes may be configured to be soldered to a main printed circuit board.

[0036] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may further include a shield configured to be soldered to the main printed circuit board.

[0037] The electrical connector provided by the present application eliminates the need for an additional wiring structure or a board-to-board electrical connector to be connected to the main printed circuit board after the electrical connector is rotated 90 degrees relative to the main printed circuit board, thereby ensuring the integrity and reliability of the signal. In addition, the electrical connector of the present application enables users to achieve high-speed Ethernet connections of up to 1G per second, optionally 10G, without replacing existing mechanical parts, thereby minimizing costs. In addition, the electrical connector of the present application provides convenience for users by making the light-emitting diodes display different colors to indicate various information. Furthermore, the electrical connector of the present application is soldered to the main printed circuit board in a more stable manner through a shielding member, and provides reliability for the connection with the mating connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present application, the drawings required for the specific implementation methods will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0039] Figure 1 A front view showing a state in which an electrical connector provided according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is connected to a main printed circuit board;

[0040] Figure 2 shows a perspective exploded view of an electrical connector provided according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 3 A front perspective view of a housing of an electrical connector provided according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0042] Figure 4 A rear perspective view of a housing of an electrical connector provided according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0043] Figure 5 A perspective view of a printed circuit board assembly of an electrical connector provided according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0044] Figure 6 Shows Figure 5 A perspective view of a printed circuit board and a second terminal of a printed circuit board assembly shown in FIG.

[0045] Figure 7 Shows Figure 5 A perspective view of a guide member of a printed circuit board assembly shown in FIG.

[0046] Figure 8 A perspective view showing a cover of an electrical connector provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0047] Fig. 9 A perspective view showing a shielding member of an electrical connector provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0048] Fig.10 A perspective view showing a housing and a printed circuit board assembly of an electrical connector provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present application in a connected state; and

[0049] Fig.11 Shown along Fig.10 A schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA.

[0050] List of reference numerals:

[0051] 1-electrical connector; 2-main printed circuit board; 10-housing; 20-printed circuit board assembly; 30-cover; 11-accommodating cavity; 12-front side; 13-back side; 14-opening; 15-groove; 16-bottom side; 17-top side; 18-side wall; 120-exposing opening; 121-tab accommodating portion; 130-positioning protrusion; 131-through portion; 21-first terminal; 22-second terminal; 23-printed circuit board; 230-first surface; 231-lower side ; 232-second terminal connection hole; 233-accommodating portion; 234-fixing through hole; 235-positioning through hole; 2301-connecting pad; 210-first part; 211-second part; 212-bending portion; 213-connecting portion; 220-installing end; 221-matching end; 223-bending portion; 24-guide; 240-fixing protrusion; 31-connecting protrusion; 32-recessed portion; 40-light-emitting diode; 41-contact portion; 50-shielding member; 51-overhanging spring sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by means of exemplary embodiments. It should be noted that the exemplary embodiments of the present application are intended to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to easily implement the present application, and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in the present application. The various embodiments of the present application can be implemented in many different forms. Accordingly, the following detailed description of the present application is only for illustrative purposes and is by no means a limitation of the present application. In addition, the same reference numerals are used in the various drawings to represent the same components. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only for the purpose of convenience of description and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or relative order.

[0053] It should also be noted that, for the sake of clarity, not all features of the actual specific implementation are described and shown in the specification and drawings, and in order to avoid unnecessary details obscuring the technical solution that the present application focuses on, only the device structure closely related to the technical solution of the present application is described and shown in the drawings and the specification, while other details that are not closely related to the technical content of the present application and are known to those skilled in the art are omitted.

[0054] It should be understood that the terms "inside", "outside", "upper", "lower", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0055] The following will describe in detail some embodiments of the electrical connector of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. For the sake of clarity and simplicity, the drawings mark the insertion direction X of the mating connector (e.g., a plug) inserted into the electrical connector of the present application, the vertical direction Y perpendicular to the insertion direction X, and the lateral direction Z perpendicular to both the insertion direction X and the vertical direction Y.

[0056] According to one aspect of the present application, an electrical connector is provided, the electrical connector being a modular jack incorporating an internal printed circuit board to provide capacitance compensation. In some examples, an RJ45 connector is an example of a modular jack.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, the electrical connector 1 is used to accommodate a mating connector (such as a plug) in a manner that the tab of the mating connector (such as a plug) is inserted into the electrical connector in a side direction. The electrical connector 1 is connected to a main printed circuit board 2 to achieve data transmission. Figure 1 As shown, preferably, the electrical connector 1 can be configured to be surface mounted on a main printed circuit board 2 .

[0058] like Figures 2 to 4As shown, the electrical connector 1 may include a housing 10 and a printed circuit board assembly 20. The housing 10 may have a housing cavity 11 for accommodating a mating electrical connector, the housing cavity 11 passes through the housing 10 in the insertion direction X, and the housing 10 may have a front side 12 for inserting a mating electrical connector and a back side 13 opposite to the front side 12. In some examples, the housing 10 may be molded from an insulating material such as plastic. The plastic may include, but is not limited to, liquid crystal polymers, high temperature nylon, polyphenylene oxide, or polypropylene, or other materials may be used for the plastic. In some examples, the plastic may be a thermosetting plastic. In some examples, the plastic may include, for example, a glass fiber reinforced insulating material. In some examples, the housing 10 may generally be a one-piece piece. In some examples, the housing 10 may be an injection molded part.

[0059] In some exemplary embodiments, the front side 12 of the housing 10 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of a mating electrical connector (eg, a plug). Figure 3 As shown, the tab receiving portion 121 of the front side 12 of the housing 10 for receiving the tab of the mating electrical connector (eg, plug) is located in the lateral direction Z of the electrical connector 1. In some examples, the plug may be, for example, a Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat6a plug.

[0060] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the PCB assembly 20 may be mounted in the housing 10 and connected to the back side 13 of the housing 10 .

[0061] like Figure 5 As shown, the printed circuit board assembly 20 may include a plurality of first terminals 21, a plurality of second terminals 22 and a printed circuit board 23. The plurality of first terminals 21 may be connected to the first surface 230 of the printed circuit board 23 facing the accommodating cavity 11. The plurality of second terminals 22 may be connected to the printed circuit board 23 and extend in the vertical direction Y, that is, the plurality of second terminals may be connected to the printed circuit board 23 and extend toward the main printed circuit board 2 located below the electrical connector 1 to be connected to the main printed circuit board 2, thereby realizing the transmission of data / information. In some examples, the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals may be made of a conductive material such as metal, such as copper, aluminum or tin. The first terminal and the second terminal may generally be formed as an integral piece, respectively.

[0062] In addition, if Figure 5As shown, the plurality of first terminals 21 may be arranged along the vertical direction Y, and each first terminal may be connected to a corresponding connection pad 2301 formed on the first side 230 of the printed circuit board 23. In some examples, the plurality of first terminals 21 may be arranged and aligned spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction Y, and each first terminal may be connected to a corresponding connection pad 2301 on the first side 230 of the printed circuit board 23. Preferably, in Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the printed circuit board assembly 20 may include eight first terminals, which are arranged and aligned to be spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction Y, and each first terminal is respectively connected to a corresponding one of the eight connection pads 2301 on the first surface 230 of the printed circuit board 23. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that the number of the first terminals may be determined according to the number of connection pads on the printed circuit board.

[0063] In addition, if Figure 5 As shown, each of the plurality of first terminals 21 can be formed by bending to include a first portion 210, a second portion 211, and a bent portion 212 connecting the first portion 210 and the second portion 211. The free end of the first portion 210 can be formed by bending to form a connecting portion 213 fixedly connected to a connecting pad 2301 of the first surface 230 of the printed circuit board 23. Preferably, the connecting portion 213 of the first portion 210 of the first terminal 21 is welded to the corresponding connecting pad 2301. By forming the connecting portion for welding to the printed circuit board by bending, the connection area between the first terminal 21 and the printed circuit board 23 is increased, thereby improving the stability of welding.

[0064] In some examples, the connection portion 213 of each of the plurality of first terminals can be connected to the printed circuit board 23 using surface mounting technology (SMT), thereby simplifying the design and assembly process of the printed circuit board. Surface mounting means that a component or contact portion is directly mounted on the surface of the printed circuit board.

[0065] Specifically, the connection portion 213 of each of the plurality of first terminals can be connected to the corresponding connection pad 2301 of the printed circuit board 23 by reflow soldering. Reflow soldering is an important soldering technology in the SMT process, and its principle is to solder surface mounted components to a printed circuit board. During the reflow soldering process, the printed circuit board is conveyed to a specified temperature area by a conveyor belt or hot air equipment, and the soldering material is melted by high temperature to form a mechanical connection and an electrical connection between the surface mounted component and the printed circuit board, thereby realizing a reliable circuit. The reflow soldering process forms solder joints by first preheating the component, printed circuit board or soldering material, and then melting the soldering material without causing damage due to overheating.

[0066] In some examples not shown, in the process of welding the bent first terminals to the printed circuit board, the first terminals are connected to a fixture for auxiliary welding, and with the help of the fixture, the connection parts of the first terminals are firmly welded to the printed circuit board. After welding, the fixture is removed from the first terminals and the first terminals are trimmed.

[0067] In an alternative embodiment, each of the plurality of first terminals may be inserted into a through hole formed in the printed circuit board and connected to the printed circuit board by reflow soldering.

[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, the lower side portion 231 of the printed circuit board 23 in the vertical direction Y may include a plurality of second terminal connection holes 232. The plurality of second terminal connection holes 232 may be arranged in rows so that each row includes the same number of second terminal connection holes, each row is parallel to each other along the transverse direction Z, and a row of second terminal connection holes in each row is arranged on the printed circuit board 23 in a manner that is staggered by the same distance from another row of second terminal connection holes in the transverse direction. Preferably, the plurality of second terminal connection holes 232 may include a first row of second terminal connection holes and a second row of second terminal connection holes that are arranged parallel to each other in the transverse direction Z, and the second terminal connection holes in the first row of second terminal connection holes and the second terminal connection holes in the second row of second terminal connection holes are arranged on the printed circuit board 23 in a manner that is staggered by the same distance from each other in the transverse direction Z. For example, in Figure 6 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the printed circuit board 23 includes 8 second terminal connection holes 232, which are arranged in two rows with 4 second terminal connection holes in each row, and the 4 second terminal connection holes in the first row and the 4 second terminal connection holes in the second row are staggered by the same distance in the transverse direction Z.

[0069] In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of second terminals 22 may be disposed corresponding to the plurality of second terminal connection holes 232 and connected to the printed circuit board via the plurality of second terminal connection holes. Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, the four second terminals in the first row are respectively inserted into the four second terminal connection holes in the first row and connected to the printed circuit board, and the four second terminals in the second row are respectively inserted into the four second terminal connection holes in the second row and connected to the printed circuit board. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, as long as the number of the second terminals and the number of the second terminal connection holes correspond to the number of the first terminals.

[0070] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 6As shown, each of the plurality of second terminals 22 may include a mounting end portion 220 and a mating end portion 221, the mounting end portion 220 may be inserted into the second terminal connection hole 232, and the mating end portion 221 may extend along the vertical direction Y, that is, the mating end portion 221 may extend toward the main printed circuit board 2 and be connected to the main printed circuit board 2. Preferably, the mating end portions 221 may extend toward the main printed circuit board 2 and be connected to the main printed circuit board 2 in parallel with each other.

[0071] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 6 As shown, each of the plurality of second terminals 22 may further include one or more bent portions 223 disposed between the mounting end portion 220 and the mating end portion 221. Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, each of the four second terminals in the first row includes three bends, and each of the four second terminals in the second row includes one bend, so that the mating ends of the four second terminals in the first row and the mating ends of the four terminals in the second row are staggered parallel to each other to form two rows. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the second terminals in the first row and the second terminals in the second row may include other numbers of bends, as long as the bends of the second terminals in the first row and the second terminals in the second row are arranged so that the mating ends 221 of the second terminals both extend toward the main printed circuit board 2 to be connected to the main printed circuit board 2.

[0072] Normally, the printed circuit board of the electrical connector is located at the bottom of the electrical connector and the main printed circuit board is located below the electrical connector. When the electrical connector 1 needs to be installed in a configuration that is rotated 90 degrees relative to the main printed circuit board 2 located below the electrical connector 1, the printed circuit board of the electrical connector is located on the side of the electrical connector, so that the terminals connected to the printed circuit board of the electrical connector extend in the lateral direction (i.e., the transverse direction Z). At this time, connecting the printed circuit board of the electrical connector to the main printed circuit board located below the electrical connector requires the use of another wiring structure or the use of a board-to-board electrical connector, which inevitably leads to reduced signal reliability and increased connection costs. Through the electrical connector 1 provided by the present application, since the printed circuit board 23 of the electrical connector 1 is located at the back side 13 of the housing 10 and the second terminal 22 is directly connected to the main printed circuit board 2, the transmission speed of the electrical connector can be significantly improved, and the components required for connection are reduced, thereby reducing the connection cost. For example, the electrical connector of the present application enables users to achieve high-speed Ethernet connections of up to 1G per second, optionally 10G.

[0073] In some examples, the printed circuit board (conductor) 23 adopts a printed circuit board having multiple conductive layers. In some examples, the printed circuit board (conductor) 23 can adopt a printed circuit board having 4-6 conductive layers. A plurality of first terminals are connected to a plurality of second terminals in a one-to-one correspondence through a printed circuit board having multiple conductive layers, and each of the first terminals in the plurality of first terminals and each of the second terminals in the plurality of second terminals are connected through the printed circuit board. The respective connection parts are distributed in the respective layers of the printed circuit board, and the trace length (i.e., signal path length) of each connection part is equal, thereby providing capacitive compensation to achieve signal integrity and meet the requirements of Cat5e, Cat6 and Cat6a plugs. In some examples, the trace length of each connection part can be set in the printed circuit board software.

[0074] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 6 As shown, the lower side portion 231 of the printed circuit board 23 may include a receiving portion 233 and a pair of fixing through holes 234. The receiving portion 233 may be recessed upward from the edge of the lower side portion 231 of the printed circuit board 23 along the vertical direction Y, and the pair of fixing through holes 234 may be formed at two ends of the printed circuit board 23 in the lateral direction Z. Preferably, Figure 6 In the embodiment shown, two of the plurality of second terminal connection holes 232 that are closest to the two ends in the transverse direction Z of the printed circuit board 23 are spaced apart from a corresponding one of the two ends, and a pair of fixing through holes 234 is formed between a corresponding one of the two second terminal connection holes and a corresponding one of the two ends. That is, Figure 6 As shown, the outermost second terminal connection holes in the transverse direction Z of the plurality of second terminal connection holes 232 are spaced a certain distance from the side of the printed circuit board 23 in the transverse direction Z to form a side portion, and the fixing through hole 234 is located at the side portion. Of course, the formation position of the fixing through hole 234 is not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed according to the specific shape of the printed circuit board 23. In addition, the number of the fixing through holes 234 is not limited to two, and can be more.

[0075] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the PCB assembly 20 may further include a guide 24 for guiding the plurality of second terminals 22 . The guide 24 may be installed in the receiving portion 233 of the PCB 23 so that the guide 24 abuts against the top of the receiving portion 233 .

[0076] The guide member 24 may include fixing protrusions 240 corresponding to the fixing through holes 234 of the printed circuit board 23, and the fixing protrusions 240 may be respectively inserted into the fixing through holes 234 to connect the guide member 24 to the printed circuit board 23. Figure 5 and Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the fixing protrusions 240 protrude from both sides of the guide member 24 in the transverse direction Z along the insertion direction X and are inserted into the fixing through holes 234 of the printed circuit board 23 to connect the guide member 24 to the printed circuit board 23. Of course, the number of the fixing protrusions 240 is not limited thereto, as long as they correspond to the fixing through holes 234 and can connect the guide member 24 to the printed circuit board 23.

[0077] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the mating end 221 of each of the plurality of second terminals 22 can pass through the guide 24 and extend in the vertical direction Y. In other words, the mating end 221 of each of the plurality of second terminals 22 can pass through the guide 24 and extend toward the main printed circuit board 2 and be connected to the main printed circuit board 2. Therefore, the guide 24 provides support and guidance for the plurality of second terminals 22, so that the plurality of second terminals 22 can be stably connected to the main printed circuit board 2.

[0078] In some examples, one or more bent portions 223 of each of the plurality of second terminals 22 may be disposed in the guide member 24. In particular, the plurality of second terminals 22 and the guide member 24 are formed as an integral piece by molding, so that the one or more bent portions 223 are molded inside the guide member 24, thereby firmly connecting the plurality of second terminals 22 to the main printed circuit board 2.

[0079] In some exemplary embodiments, reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the back side 13 of the housing 10 may include a positioning protrusion 130 protruding along the insertion direction X, and the positioning protrusion 130 may be inserted into a positioning through hole 235 formed in the printed circuit board to connect the printed circuit board 23 to the back side 13 of the housing 10. In particular, Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the positioning through hole 235 is formed in the upper side portion of the printed circuit board 23 opposite to the lower side portion 231. Of course, the position of the positioning through hole 235 is not limited thereto and can be appropriately changed according to the specific shape of the printed circuit board 23, as long as it can correspond to the positioning protrusion 130 and can connect the back side portion 13 of the housing 10 to the printed circuit board 23.

[0080] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector 1 may further include a cover 30 , which may be connected to the housing 10 to cover the PCB assembly 20 .

[0081] like Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown, the end surface of the cover 30 may include a connection protrusion 31, and the connection protrusion 31 is inserted into the hole 14 formed in the corresponding side portion of the housing 10 to connect the cover 30 to the housing 10. Preferably, Figure 8 In the illustrated embodiment, the upper end surface of the cover 30 in the vertical direction Y includes two connection protrusions 31, which are respectively inserted into the two holes 14 in the upper side portion of the housing 10 in the vertical direction Y, and each of the two end surfaces of the cover 30 in the transverse direction Z includes one connection protrusion 31, which is inserted into the hole 14 of each of the two side portions in the transverse direction Z of the housing 10, thereby connecting the cover 30 to the housing 10. Of course, the number of connection protrusions 31 is not limited thereto, as long as it can correspond to the number of holes 14 and can connect the cover 30 to the housing 10.

[0082] In some exemplary embodiments, the cover 30 may include a recessed portion 32 for mounting the guide 24. The shape of the recessed portion 32 matches the shape of the guide 24.

[0083] In some examples, the housing 10 and the cover 30 may be integrally formed as a single piece.

[0084] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the electrical connector 1 may further include a light emitting diode 40 for indicating various information, such as status information of the electrical connector. The light emitting diode 40 is installed in the shell 10 from the lower side in the vertical direction Y of the shell 10 in an inserted manner, and is exposed from an exposure opening 120 formed in the front side 12 of the shell 10. The exposure opening 120 is configured in the front side 12 to be closely adjacent to the lower side of the shell 10. The light emitting diode 40 can indicate information such as connection integrity and / or speed verification by displaying various colors. Preferably, in the present application, the electrical connector 1 may include two light emitting diodes for indicating relevant information. The two light emitting diodes can be exposed from the exposure opening 120 of the front side 12 and be closely adjacent to the lower side of the shell 10. Of course, the number of light emitting diodes is not limited thereto, as long as the light emitting diodes can be exposed from the front side and be closely adjacent to the lower side of the shell 10. As Figure 2 As shown, the contact portion 41 of the light emitting diode 40 may extend toward the main printed circuit board 2 and be connected to the main printed circuit board 2 .

[0085] Reference Figure 2The electrical connector 1 may further include a shielding member 50 for preventing electromagnetic interference, and the shielding member 50 may be sleeved on the outer surface of the shell 10. The outer dimensions of the shielding member 50 may match the outer dimensions of the shell 10. The shielding member 50 may be made of, for example, a metal such as silver, copper, zinc, or tin. Preferably, the shielding member may be made of copper. Preferably, the shielding member may be an integral sheet metal member. In this way, the shielding member 50 has a higher strength, and the processing technology is simple and the cost is low. The shielding member 50 may effectively shield the external electromagnetic interference of the electrical connector 1. In addition, the shielding member 50 surrounds the connecting portion between the connector and the mating connector, thereby preventing external interference signals from entering the socket, and effectively protecting the stability of data transmission.

[0086] In some exemplary embodiments, the shielding member 50 can be mounted on the outer surface of the other side portions of the housing 10 except the lower side portion in the vertical direction Y, so that the lower side portion of the housing 10 in the vertical direction Y can be at least partially exposed to the main printed circuit board 2.

[0087] In some exemplary embodiments, the shielding member 50 may be soldered to the main printed circuit board 2 , thereby providing stable support and soldering strength for the entire electrical connector 1 .

[0088] In some exemplary embodiments, Fig. 9 As shown, the shielding member 50 may include a hanging spring piece 51 for holding the mating connector, and the hanging spring piece 51 extends from the front side of the shielding member 50 toward the accommodating cavity 11 to form a free end. When the mating connector is inserted into the electrical connector 1, the mating connector presses the hanging spring piece 51, so that the hanging spring piece 51 is deformed toward the housing 10 and the mating connector is firmly held in the accommodating cavity 11 of the housing.

[0089] In some exemplary embodiments, Fig.10 and Fig.11As shown, the housing 10 may include a first terminal accommodating portion for accommodating a plurality of first terminals 21, and the first terminal accommodating portion may include a plurality of grooves 15 formed on the inner surface of a side portion in the transverse direction Z of the housing 10 and a plurality of through portions 131 formed in the back side portion 13 of the housing 10 and extending along the insertion direction X. The first portion 210 of each of the plurality of first terminals 21 may extend along the inner surface of the above-mentioned side portion in the transverse direction X of the housing 10 so that the bent portion 212 is embedded in a corresponding one of the plurality of grooves 15, and the second portion 211 of each of the plurality of first terminals 21 may extend into a corresponding one of the plurality of through portions 131 and abut against the side of the through portion, thereby spacing the second portion of the first terminal. When the mating connector (plug) is inserted into the electrical connector 1 (socket), the corresponding terminal of the mating connector presses the second portion 211 of the first terminal 21 along the insertion direction X, so that the second portion 211 of the first terminal 21 is elastically deformed in the through portion along the insertion direction X, thereby making the corresponding terminal of the mating connector firmly mated with the first terminal.

[0090] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector 1 may include a housing 10, which may have an accommodating cavity 11 configured to accommodate a mating connector. The housing 10 may also have: a bottom side 16, which is configured to be connected to the main printed circuit board 2; a top side 17, which is opposite to the bottom side 16; and a side wall portion 18, which extends between the bottom side 16 and the top side 17 and between the front side 12 and the back side 13 of the housing 10 relative to the insertion direction X of the mating connector, and the accommodating cavity 11 may have a tab accommodating portion 121 facing the side wall portion 18.

[0091] In some exemplary embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the side wall portion 18 of the accommodating cavity 11 is the left side portion of the housing 10 in the insertion direction X, and the tab accommodating portion 121 faces the side wall portion that is the left side portion at this time. Optionally, in some exemplary embodiments not shown, the side wall portion 18 of the accommodating cavity 11 is the right side portion of the housing 10 in the insertion direction X, and the tab accommodating portion 121 faces the side wall portion that is the right side portion at this time. In this case, the arrangement structure of the printed circuit board assembly to be described in detail below is mirrored to the right.

[0092] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector 1 may further include a printed circuit board assembly 20 at the back side 13 of the housing 10 , the printed circuit board assembly 20 being configured to be connected to the main printed circuit board 2 .

[0093] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector may include: a shell 10, the shell 10 may have a housing cavity 11 configured to accommodate a mating connector, and the shell 10 may also have a front side 12 and a back side 13 relative to an insertion direction X of the mating connector; and a printed circuit board assembly 20, the printed circuit board assembly 20 is located at the back side 13 of the shell 10, and the printed circuit board assembly 20 is configured to be connected to a main printed circuit board 2.

[0094] In some exemplary embodiments, a printed circuit board assembly may include at least six layers of conductors.

[0095] In some exemplary embodiments, the printed circuit board assembly may include a plurality of first terminals 21 , each of the plurality of first terminals 21 being configured to contact each corresponding one of a plurality of terminals of a mating connector, respectively.

[0096] In some exemplary embodiments, the printed circuit board assembly may further include a plurality of second terminals 22 , each of the plurality of second terminals 22 being configured to be connected to each corresponding first terminal of the plurality of first terminals 21 , and the plurality of second terminals 22 being configured to be connected to the main printed circuit board 2 .

[0097] In some exemplary embodiments, each connection portion connecting between the plurality of first terminals 21 and the plurality of second terminals 22 through the printed circuit board assembly 20 has a substantially equal signal path length. Optionally, each connection portion connecting between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals through the printed circuit board assembly has a substantially equal signal path length within a deviation of 5% or 1% from each other.

[0098] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector 1 may include: a shell 10, the shell 10 having an accommodating cavity 11 configured to accommodate a mating connector, the shell 10 may also have: a bottom side 16; a top side 17, the top side 17 is opposite to the bottom side 16; and a side wall portion 18, the side wall portion 18 extends between the top side 17 and the bottom side 16 and the side wall portion 18 extends between the front side 12 and the back side 13 of the shell 10 relative to the insertion direction X of the mating connector, the accommodating cavity 11 may have a tab accommodating portion 121 facing the side wall portion 18; and a plurality of light emitting diodes 40, the plurality of light emitting diodes are located at the front side 12 of the shell 10, and the plurality of light emitting diodes 40 are located below the accommodating cavity 11 or above the accommodating cavity 11. Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the example shown, the light emitting diode 40 is located below the accommodating cavity 11. In other embodiments not shown, the light emitting diode 40 is located above the accommodating cavity 11.

[0099] In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of light emitting diodes 40 may emit light of a plurality of colors.

[0100] In some exemplary embodiments, the plurality of light emitting diodes 40 may be configured to be soldered to the main printed circuit board 2 .

[0101] In some exemplary embodiments, the electrical connector 1 may further include a shield 50 configured to be soldered to the main printed circuit board 2 .

[0102] The electrical connector 1 of the present application is assembled through the following steps: Step 1: providing a housing 10; Step 2: installing a printed circuit board assembly 20 into the housing 10; Step 3: connecting a cover 30 to the housing 10 to cover the printed circuit board assembly 20; Step 4: sleeve a shielding member 50 on the outer surface of the housing 10.

[0103] In step 2, the printed circuit board 23 of the printed circuit board assembly 20 is installed into the housing 10 from the back side 13 of the housing 10, so that the positioning protrusions 130 on the back side of the housing 10 are inserted into the positioning through holes of the printed circuit board 23. In step 3, the connecting protrusions 31 of the cover 30 are inserted into the holes in the corresponding side of the housing 10, so that the cover 30 abuts against the printed circuit board 23 and covers the printed circuit board 23 of the printed circuit board assembly.

[0104] Although the present application has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described and shown in detail herein. Various changes may be made to the exemplary embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope defined by the claims of the present application.

[0105] The features mentioned and / or shown in the above description of the exemplary embodiments of the present application may be combined in the same or similar manner into one or more other embodiments, combined with the features in other embodiments or substituted for the corresponding features in other embodiments. The technical solutions obtained by these combinations or substitutions shall also be deemed to be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electrical connector (1), characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) comprises a housing (10) and a printed circuit board assembly (20), the housing (10) having a receiving cavity (11) for receiving a mating connector, the receiving cavity (11) passing through the housing (10) in an insertion direction (X) of the mating connector into the housing (10), the housing (10) having a front side portion (12) for inserting the mating connector and a back side portion (13) opposite to the front side portion (12), the printed circuit board assembly (20) being mounted in the housing (10) and connected to the back side portion (13), The printed circuit board assembly (20) comprises a plurality of first terminals (21), a plurality of second terminals (22) and a printed circuit board (23), wherein the plurality of first terminals (21) are connected to a first surface (230) of the printed circuit board (23) facing the accommodating cavity (11), and the plurality of second terminals (22) are connected to the printed circuit board (23) and extend along a vertical direction (Y) perpendicular to the insertion direction (X).

2. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of first terminals (21) are arranged along the vertical direction (Y), and each first terminal (21) is connected to a corresponding connection pad (2301) formed on the first surface (230) of the printed circuit board (23).

3. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the plurality of first terminals (21) is formed by bending, and the first terminal (21) comprises a first portion (210), a second portion (211), and a bent portion (212) connecting the first portion (210) and the second portion (211); The free end of the first part (210) is formed into a connecting portion by bending, and the connecting portion is fixedly connected to the connecting pad (2301) of the first surface (230) of the printed circuit board (23).

4. The electrical connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The lower side portion (231) of the printed circuit board (23) in the vertical direction (Y) includes a plurality of second terminal connection holes (232), The plurality of second terminal connection holes (232) include a first row of second terminal connection holes and a second row of second terminal connection holes arranged parallel to each other along a transverse direction (Z) perpendicular to both the insertion direction (X) and the vertical direction (Y), The second terminal connection holes in the first row of second terminal connection holes and the second terminal connection holes in the second row of second terminal connection holes are arranged on the printed circuit board (23) in a manner of being staggered by the same distance in the transverse direction (Z).

5. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of second terminals (22) are arranged corresponding to a plurality of second terminal connection holes, and are connected to the printed circuit board (23) via the second terminal connection holes.

6. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the plurality of second terminals (22) comprises a mounting end (220) and a mating end (221), wherein the mounting end (220) is inserted into the second terminal connection hole, and the mating end (221) extends along the vertical direction (Y).

7. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower side portion (231) of the printed circuit board (23) comprises a receiving portion (233) and a pair of fixing through holes (234), wherein the receiving portion (233) is recessed upward along the vertical direction (Y) from the edge of the lower side portion (231) of the printed circuit board (23), and the pair of fixing through holes (234) are formed at two ends of the printed circuit board (23) in the transverse direction (Z).

8. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The printed circuit board assembly (20) further includes a guide member (24) for guiding the plurality of second terminals (22), wherein the guide member (24) is installed in the receiving portion (233) of the printed circuit board (23).

9. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide member (24) includes fixing protrusions (240) corresponding to the fixing through holes (234), and the fixing protrusions (240) are respectively inserted into the fixing through holes (234) to connect the guide member (24) to the printed circuit board (23).

10. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mating end portion (221) passes through the guide member (24) and extends along the vertical direction (Y).

11. The electrical connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The back side (13) of the housing (10) includes a positioning protrusion (130) protruding along the insertion direction (X), and the positioning protrusion (130) is inserted into a positioning through hole (235) formed in the printed circuit board (23) to connect the printed circuit board (23) to the back side (13) of the housing (10).

12. The electrical connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The electrical connector comprises a cover (30) connected to the housing (10) to cover the printed circuit board assembly (20).

13. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that: The end surface of the cover (30) includes a connecting protrusion (31) which is inserted into an aperture (14) formed in a corresponding side portion of the housing (10) to connect the cover (30) to the housing (10).

14. The electrical connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) further comprises a light emitting diode (40), which is installed into the housing (10) from the lower side portion of the housing (10) in the vertical direction (Y) in an inserted manner and exposed from an exposure opening (120) formed in the front side portion (12) of the housing (10), wherein the exposure opening (120) is configured in the front side portion (12) to be closely adjacent to the lower side portion of the housing (10).

15. The electrical connector (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) further comprises a shielding member (50), wherein the shielding member (50) is sleeved on the outer surface of the housing (10).

16. An electrical connector (1), characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) comprises a housing (10), the housing (10) having an accommodating cavity (11) configured to accommodate a mating connector, the housing (10) further comprising: a bottom side portion (16), the bottom side portion (16) being configured to be connected to a main printed circuit board (2); a top side portion (17), the top side portion (17) being opposite to the bottom side portion (16); and a side wall portion (18), the side wall portion (18) extending between the bottom side portion (16) and the top side portion (17) and the side wall portion (18) extending between a front side portion (12) and a back side portion (13) of the housing (10) relative to an insertion direction (X) of the mating connector, Wherein, the accommodating cavity (11) has a tab accommodating portion (121) facing the side wall portion (18).

17. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 16, characterized in that: The side wall portion (18) is a left side portion or a right side portion of the housing (10) relative to the insertion direction (X) of the mating connector.

18. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) further comprises a printed circuit board assembly (20) located at the back side (13) of the housing (10), the printed circuit board assembly (20) being configured to be connected to the main printed circuit board (2).

19. An electrical connector (1), characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) comprises: A housing (10), the housing (10) having a receiving cavity (11) configured to receive a mating connector, the housing (10) having a front side (12) and a back side (13) relative to an insertion direction (X) of the mating connector; and A printed circuit board assembly (20) is located at the back side (13) of the housing (10), and the printed circuit board assembly (20) is configured to be connected to a main printed circuit board (2).

20. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 19, characterized in that: The printed circuit board assembly (20) comprises a conductor, and the number of conductive layers of the conductor ranges from 4 to 6.

21. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that: The printed circuit board assembly (20) includes a plurality of first terminals (21), each of the plurality of first terminals being configured to contact each corresponding terminal of a plurality of terminals of the mating connector.

22. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 21, characterized in that: The printed circuit board assembly (20) further comprises a plurality of second terminals (22), each of the plurality of second terminals (22) being configured to be connected to a corresponding each of the plurality of first terminals (21), and the plurality of second terminals (22) being configured to be connected to the main printed circuit board (2).

23. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 22, characterized in that: Each connection portion connecting between a plurality of first terminals (21) and a plurality of second terminals (22) through the printed circuit board assembly (20) has a substantially equal signal path length.

24. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 22, characterized in that: The connection portions connecting between the first terminals (21) and the second terminals (22) through the printed circuit board assembly (20) have substantially equal signal path lengths within 5% or 1% of each other.

25. An electrical connector (1), characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) comprises: A housing (10), the housing (10) having a receiving cavity (11) configured to receive a mating connector, the housing (10) further comprising: a bottom side portion (16); a top side portion (17), the top side portion (17) being opposite to the bottom side portion (16); and a side wall portion (18), the side wall portion (18) extending between the top side portion (17) and the bottom side portion (16) and the side wall portion (18) extending between a front side portion (12) and a back side portion (13) of the housing (10) relative to an insertion direction (X) of the mating connector, wherein the receiving cavity (11) has a tab receiving portion (121) facing the side wall portion; and A plurality of light-emitting diodes (40), wherein the plurality of light-emitting diodes are located at the front side of the housing (10), the plurality of light-emitting diodes (40) are located below the accommodating cavity (11), or the plurality of light-emitting diodes (40) are located above the accommodating cavity (11).

26. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 25, characterized in that: The plurality of light emitting diodes (40) emit light of multiple colors.

27. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 25 or 26, characterized in that: The plurality of light emitting diodes (40) are configured to be soldered to a main printed circuit board (2).

28. The electrical connector (1) according to claim 25 or 26, characterized in that: The electrical connector (1) also includes a shield (50) configured to be soldered to the main printed circuit board (2).

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