Connector structure

Abstract

A connector structure comprises a joint and a flat cable group. The connector is internally provided with at least two conductive pins, and the at least two conductive pins are respectively provided with at least two electric connection parts exposed out of the connector. The flat cable group is electrically connected with the at least two electric connection parts. Wherein a rear film body is arranged at the electric connection position of the connector and the flat cable set, the rear film body wraps the flat cable set and is connected with the connector to form a whole, the two sides of the rear film body extend to form protruding lugs respectively, and penetrating holes are formed in the protruding lugs. The rear film body enables the connector structure to be installed on a main board in a positioning mode through the protruding lugs and to be aligned and connected with a conductive terminal of a graphics processor in an inserted mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector structure which is positioned and mounted on a motherboard (mainboard) for electrically connecting to a graphics processing unit (GPU). Background Art

[0002] A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a microprocessor that is used to perform graphics operations on personal computers, workstations, game consoles, and some mobile devices (such as tablets and smartphones). A motherboard expansion card with a graphics processor as the core is also called a display card.

[0003] When the graphics processor is in use, the gold finger (conductive terminal) is plugged into the connector structure to transmit power and data signals through the connector structure. In the past, the connector structure included a female connector (joint), a cable assembly, and a carrier board. The cable assembly and the female connector were respectively soldered to the carrier board (adapter circuit board), and the signal was transferred through the carrier board. When transmitting the signal, the signal will pass through the carrier board, which is likely to cause attenuation of the transmitted signal.

[0004] In order to improve the signal attenuation problem caused by the above technology, the cable assembly is directly electrically connected to the female connector, and then the female connector is fixed to the fixing plate (circuit board). Then, the connector structure can be positioned and installed on the motherboard (main board) through the positioning holes provided on the fixing plate, and then the female connector is plugged into the gold fingers (conductive terminals) of the graphics processor.

[0005] Although the above technology can solve the signal attenuation problem, the female connector of the connector structure is prone to dimensional tolerance when fixed to the fixing plate, which causes the female connector of the connector structure to be unable to align with the gold fingers (conductive terminals) of the graphics processor for insertion, resulting in problems such as signal transmission failure or poor contact.

[0006] Therefore, how to improve the connector structure and prevent problems caused by signal attenuation or installation tolerance after the gold finger (conductive terminal) of the graphics processor is plugged in is the subject to be solved by this application. Utility Model Content

[0007] Therefore, the main purpose of this application is to provide a new connector structure design, which adds a rear membrane design to the connector structure so that there will be no attenuation problem when the signal is transmitted, and there will be no dimensional tolerance problem after installation after installation with the motherboard, so as to reduce the manufacturing time and process and make the connector structure easier to manufacture.

[0008] To achieve the above object, the present application provides an improved connector structure, including: a connector and a cable assembly. The connector has at least two conductive pins therein, and each of the at least two conductive pins has at least two electrical connection portions exposed outside the connector. The cable assembly is electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection portions. Wherein, a rear film body is provided at the electrical connection portion between the connector and the cable assembly. The rear film body covers the cable assembly and is integrally connected to the connector. Each side of the rear film body extends with a lug, and the lug has a through hole.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present application, the connector has a front end portion and a rear end portion. The front end portion has a first interface and a second interface, and the rear end portion is integrally connected to the rear film body.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present application, the at least two conductive pins are provided in the first interface and the second interface.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present application, the rear end portion has a first protrusion and a second protrusion located behind the first interface and the second interface. The top surface and the bottom surface of the first protrusion and the second protrusion each expose the at least two electrical connection portions of the at least two conductive pins, and the at least two electrical connection portions are electrically connected to the cable assembly.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present application, the cable assembly includes a first cable assembly and a second cable assembly.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present application, the first cable assembly is composed of at least two wires, and the at least two wires are electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection portions exposed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the first protrusion.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present application, the second cable assembly is composed of at least two wires, and the at least two wires are electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection portions exposed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the second protrusion.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present application, the first cable assembly transmits power signals, and the second cable assembly transmits data signals.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present application, each side of the connector has an assembly portion, and each assembly portion has a through hole, and a screw passes through the through hole to be locked to an electronic device or a graphics processor.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present application, the connector is a female head connector.

[0018] The above summary is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments and features described above, further aspects, embodiments and features of the present application will be readily apparent by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings represent the same or similar parts or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings only depict some embodiments disclosed in the present application and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present application.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connector structure breakdown of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the appearance of the connector structure of this application.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the front view of the connector structure of the connector.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the connector structure of the connector.

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the electrical connection between the cable assembly and the connector structure.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Schematic side cross-sectional view of .

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 10: Connector structure;

[0028] 1: Connector;

[0029] 11: front end;

[0030] 111: first interface;

[0031] 112: Second interface;

[0032] 12: rear end;

[0033] 121: first protruding portion;

[0034] 122: second protruding portion;

[0035] 13: Conductive pin;

[0036] 131: electrical connection portion;

[0037] 14: assembly connection part;

[0038] 141: through hole;

[0039] 2: Cable assembly;

[0040] 21: The first row of wires;

[0041] 211, 221: wire;

[0042] 22: The second row of wires;

[0043] 3: posterior membrane body;

[0044] 31: Lug;

[0045] 32: Perforation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The technical content and detailed description of this application are now described in conjunction with the drawings as follows:

[0047] See also Figures 1 to 5 , the schematic diagram of the connector structure of the present application, the schematic diagram of the appearance of the connector structure of the present application, Figure 1 A front view of a connector structure of the connector, Figure 1 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the connector structure of the connector and Figure 1 The improved connector structure of the present application includes a connector 10, a wiring assembly 2 and a rear membrane 3.

[0048] The connector 1 has a front end 11 and a rear end 12. The front end 11 has a first interface 111 and a second interface 112. The first interface 111 and the second interface 112 are provided with at least two conductive pins 13 (such as Figure 6As shown). When the connector 1 is injection molded, the at least two conductive pins 13 are respectively arranged in the first interface 111 and the second interface 112. The first interface 111 and the second interface 112 are provided for plugging with the gold fingers (conductive terminals) of the graphics processor (not shown) to provide transmission of power signals and data signals. In addition, the rear end portion 12 has a first protrusion 121 and a second protrusion 122 located behind the first interface 111 and the second interface 112, and the electrical connection portions 131 of the at least two conductive pins 13 are exposed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the first protrusion 121 and the second protrusion 122, respectively, so as to provide electrical connection of the wiring assembly 2. In addition, there are assembly portions 14 on both sides of the connector 1, and each of the assembly portions 14 has a through hole 141. When the assembly portion 14 is fixedly connected to different electronic devices, the through hole 141 is for a screw (not shown) to pass through so as to be locked on the electronic device (not shown) or other equipment to provide plug-in connection with the graphics processor. In this figure, the connector 1 is a female connector, the first interface 111 is used to transmit power signals, and the second interface 112 is used to transmit data signals.

[0049] The cable assembly 2 includes a first cable assembly 21 and a second cable assembly 22. The first cable assembly 21 is composed of at least two wires 211, and the at least two wires 211 are electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection parts 131 exposed on the top and bottom surfaces of the first protrusion 121. The second cable assembly 22 is also composed of at least two wires 221, and the at least two wires 221 are electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection parts 131 exposed on the top and bottom surfaces of the second protrusion 122. The first cable assembly 21 is used to transmit power signals, and the second cable assembly 22 is used to transmit data signals.

[0050] After the cable assembly 2 and the connector 1 are electrically connected, the connector 1 and the cable assembly 2 are placed in a mold (not shown in the figure). After the rear film 3 is formed by plastic injection, the rear film 3 covers the cable assembly 2 and is assembled and connected with the rear end portion 12 of the connector 1 to form a whole. Moreover, after the rear film 3 is formed, lugs 31 are extended from both sides of the rear film 3. The lugs 31 have through holes 32. The through holes 32 are used to lock the rear film 3 on the motherboard (circuit board) of the electronic device (not shown in the figure).

[0051] See also Figure 6 , Figure 2 Please also refer to the side cross-sectional view of Figures 1 to 5As shown in the figure: when manufacturing the present application, the first wiring assembly 21 and the second wiring assembly 22 of the wiring assembly 2 are respectively welded to the at least two electrical connection parts 131 exposed on the top and bottom surfaces of the first protrusion 121 and the second protrusion 122. After the wiring assembly 2 is electrically connected to the connector 1, the connector 1 and the wiring assembly 2 are placed in a mold (not shown in the figure). After plastic injection molding, a rear film 3 is formed between the connector 1 and the wiring assembly 2. The rear film 3 is coated on the wiring assembly 2 and connected to the rear end 12 of the connector 1 as a whole.

[0052] By virtue of the design of the rear membrane 3, the connector structure 10 can be installed on a motherboard (not shown) through the design of the lug 31 without causing tolerance problems after installation, so that the connector 1 of the connector structure 10 and the conductive terminal of the graphics processor (not shown) can be electrically plugged in an aligned manner, and the signal will not be attenuated when transmitting the signal.

[0053] However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the patent protection scope of the present application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made using the description or drawings of the present application are also included in the scope of protection of the present application and are hereby stated.

Claims

1. A connector structure, characterized in that: include: A connector having at least two conductive pins therein, each of the at least two conductive pins having at least two electrical connection portions exposed outside the connector; A wiring assembly electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection portions; A rear film body is provided at the electrical connection point between the connector and the cable assembly. The rear film body covers the cable assembly and is connected with the connector to form a whole. Lugs are extended from both sides of the rear film body, and the lugs are provided with through holes.

2. The connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The joint is provided with a front end portion and a rear end portion, the front end portion is provided with a first interface and a second interface, and the rear end portion is connected with the rear membrane body to form a whole.

3. The connector structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The at least two conductive pins are disposed in the first interface and the second interface.

4. The connector structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear end portion has a first protrusion and a second protrusion located behind the first interface and the second interface, and the at least two electrical connection portions of the at least two conductive pins are exposed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the first protrusion and the second protrusion, respectively, and the at least two electrical connection portions are electrically connected to the wiring assembly.

5. The connector structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cable assembly includes a first cable assembly and a second cable assembly.

6. The connector structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first wiring assembly is composed of at least two conductive wires, and the at least two conductive wires are electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection portions exposed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the first protruding portion.

7. The connector structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second wiring assembly is composed of at least two conductive wires, and the at least two conductive wires are electrically connected to the at least two electrical connection portions exposed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the second protruding portion.

8. The connector structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first wiring group is used to transmit power signals, and the second wiring group is used to transmit data signals.

9. The connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the connector are respectively provided with assembly parts, and the assembly parts are respectively provided with through holes, and the screw rods are passed through the through holes to be locked on the electronic device or the graphics processor.

10. The connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The header is a female connector.

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