Connecting assembly for automatically assembling mainboard

By designing the plastic body, metal shell and identification device in the computer motherboard connection components, the problem of inadequate connector insertion in automated assembly is solved, and stability and efficiency are improved.

CN223124328UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18昆山友茂电子有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422160918.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-04
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-04

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the automation assembly of computer motherboard connection components is inefficient and it is impossible to ensure that the connector and the PCB board are plugged in in place.

Method used

An automated assembly motherboard connection assembly is designed, including a plastic body and a metal shell, and a terminal groove, a positioning groove and an identification device are provided. Through the identification device, it is determined that the connection assembly and the PCB board are plugged in in place to ensure stability.

Benefits of technology

It realizes accurate insertion of the connecting components and the PCB board during automated assembly, improving assembly stability and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a connecting assembly for automatically assembling a mainboard, which comprises a plastic body, a metal shell is arranged outside the plastic body, a plurality of terminal grooves are arranged on the plastic body, jacks are arranged on the side walls of the terminal grooves, terminals penetrate through the jacks and are positioned in the terminal grooves, and the metal shell is arranged outside the plastic body. A positioning groove is formed in the plastic body, an identification device penetrates through the positioning groove, the two ends of the identification device penetrate through the plastic body and the metal shell respectively, one end of the identification device is pressed on the PCB, and the identification device can move in the positioning groove. According to the connecting assembly, the identifying device is arranged, when the connecting assembly is inserted into the PCB, the end of the shell of the identifying device is flush with the end of the shell, it can be judged that the connecting assembly is connected in place, and the assembling stability is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of computer motherboard connection components, in particular to connection components for automatically assembling motherboards. Background Art

[0002] Internal accessories of a computer include a fan, a speaker, etc. At present, the assembly is achieved by electrically connecting a connector on the motherboard and then connecting a connector to accessories such as a fan or a speaker. Through the mating of the connectors, the connection is realized. Then, there are two configurations of male and female connectors, and at present, they are all connected by wires. During assembly, due to the mating of wires, automation cannot be achieved due to the flexible structure of the wires. For example, the motherboard connector and the fan connector used in conjunction with the motherboard connector disclosed in the patent publication number: CN 201601329 U are generally inserted manually, and the efficiency is extremely low.

[0003] In the prior art, there is also a situation where the mating with the PCB board is not in place during insertion. For example, Figure 3 As shown, since the connector is pressed on the PCB board, the surface where the terminal is connected to the PCB board is not visible, and it is impossible to determine whether the insertion is in place. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a connection component for automatically assembling a motherboard, which includes a plastic body. A metal shell is arranged outside the plastic body. The plastic body is provided with a plurality of terminal slots. The side wall of the terminal slot is provided with insertion holes. The terminal passes through the insertion hole and is located in the terminal slot. A metal shell is arranged outside the plastic body.

[0005] The plastic body is provided with a positioning slot. An identification device passes through the positioning slot. Both ends of the identification device pass through the plastic body and the metal shell respectively, and one end is pressed on the PCB board. The identification device can move in the positioning slot. When the connection component is inserted on the PCB board, the length of the identification device extending out of the metal shell is used to determine whether the connection component is inserted in place with the PCB board.

[0006] Preferably, the positioning slot includes a middle hole body, and at least one limiting slot is arranged on the edge of the middle hole body.

[0007] Preferably, the identification device includes a telescopic body. A clamping block is arranged on the side of the telescopic body. The telescopic body is inserted into the middle hole body, and the clamping block is inserted into the limiting slot.

[0008] Preferably, at least two groups of positioning pins are integrally formed on the plastic body, and corresponding positioning holes are arranged on the metal shell. During assembly, the positioning pins are inserted into the positioning holes.

[0009] Preferably, the metal housing includes a square body, an opening corresponding to the terminal slot is provided on the square body, a vertical portion is provided on the upper side of the square body, a locking ear is provided on the vertical portion, the vertical portion presses on the side surface of the plastic body, and a positioning opening is provided on the vertical portion.

[0010] Preferably, an undercut is provided on the side of the plastic body, and the undercut is clamped on the positioning opening.

[0011] Preferably, an indentation groove is provided on one side of the plastic body corresponding to the end of the terminal slot, a housing flange is provided on the edge of the square body, and the housing flange presses into the indentation groove.

[0012] Preferably, the terminal includes a first bending portion and a second bending portion arranged in parallel, a third bending portion is integrally formed on the second bending portion, and the third bending portion protrudes from the straight line where the first bending portion and the second bending portion are located and protrudes from the terminal slot.

[0013] Preferably, a protective shell is provided on the side of the terminal protruding from the plastic body, the protective shell includes a plate body, vertical portions are provided around the plate body, the plate body covers above the terminal and the vertical portions are clamped outside the metal housing.

[0014] Preferably, a partition is provided between the terminal slots, and the partition protrudes from the metal housing.

[0015] The connection component of the automated assembly main board proposed by the present utility model has the following beneficial effects: By setting an identification device in this connection component, when the connection component is inserted into the PCB board, the end of the identification device housing is flush, and it can be judged that the connection component is connected in place, improving the stability of the assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for description in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection of the present utility model with a load;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection of the present utility model with the main board after being connected to the load;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the plastic body of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom surface of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the identification device of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 is Figure 5 Cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in

[0024] Figure 8 Installation schematic diagram of the protective case of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the metal shell of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the terminal of the present utility model;

[0027] Wherein, 1, plastic body; 2, metal shell; 3, partition; 4, terminal slot; 5, jack; 6, positioning slot; 7, identification device; 8, intermediate hole body; 9, limit slot; 10, telescopic body; 11, clamping block; 12, positioning pin; 13, vertical part; 14, positioning port; 15, barb; 16, locking ear; 17, square body; 18, terminal; 19, first bending part; 20, second bending part; 21, third bending part; 22, PCB board; 23, load; 24, protective case; 25, clamping foot; 26, opening; 27, shell flange; 28, recessed groove. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Embodiment

[0029] Such as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3As shown in the figure, the utility model provides a connection component for automatically assembling a main board, which includes a plastic body 1. A metal shell is arranged outside the plastic body 1. A plurality of terminal slots 4 are arranged on the plastic body 1. In this embodiment, the terminal slots 4 are square slot structures separated from each other, and a partition 3 is arranged between adjacent terminal slots. The partition 3 protrudes from the metal shell, so that when the component is pressed on the PCB board, the partition 3 separates the metal shell from the PCB board to prevent short circuit. A jack 5 is arranged on the side wall of the terminal slot 4. The terminal 18 passes through the jack 5 and is located in the terminal slot 4, and the terminal 18 extending out of the terminal slot 4 is connected to the wire of the load 23 to be connected. The load can be a computer cooling fan or a speaker, etc., so as to ensure that the load 23 can be grabbed by an automatic manipulator when connected to the main board. The terminal 18 includes a first bending part 19 and a second bending part 20 arranged in parallel. A third bending part 21 is integrally formed on the second bending part 20. The third bending part 21 protrudes from the straight line where the first bending part 19 and the second bending part 20 are located and protrudes from the terminal slot 4. When pressed and contacted with the PCB board 22, the third bending part 21 is pressed on the exposed conductive metal of the PCB board 22 to achieve conduction, and the first bending part 19 and the second bending part 20 are deformed to ensure their tight combination. The setting of multiple groups of bending parts ensures that when the terminal has a large stroke deformation, the yield is reduced.

[0030] A metal shell is arranged outside the plastic body 1. As Figure 4 shown, in order to be able to assemble with the metal shell more accurately, at least two groups of positioning pins 12 are integrally formed on the plastic body 1. Corresponding positioning holes are arranged on the metal shell. During assembly, the positioning pins 12 are inserted into the positioning holes, and the positioning pins 12 can be inserted into the holes on the shell of the load 23, so as to improve the accuracy of assembly positioning during automatic assembly. For the square body 17, an opening 26 corresponding to the terminal slot 4 is arranged on the square body 17. A vertical part 13 is arranged on the upper side of the square body 17. A locking ear 16 is arranged on the vertical part 13. The vertical part 13 is pressed on the side surface of the plastic body 1. A positioning opening 14 is arranged on the vertical part 13. A barb 15 is arranged on the plastic body 1. The barb 15 is stuck in the positioning opening 14, which can ensure the positioning stability of the plastic body 1 in the metal shell. In addition, an indentation groove 28 is arranged on one side of the plastic body 1 corresponding to the end of the terminal slot 4. A shell folding edge 27 is arranged on the edge of the square body 17. The shell folding edge 27 is pressed into the indentation groove. The setting of the shell folding edge 27 can increase the strength of the metal shell 2. A locking nail passes through the locking ear 16, and the whole component is locked on the load 23 through the locking nail, which is convenient for automatic production lines to lock. After the device is connected and fixed to the load 23 (fan) through the connection component, it can be automatically grabbed by the automatic line and the screws can be locked, solving the problem that the original connection through flexible wires requires manual insertion.

[0031] In this embodiment, it should be noted that in order to determine the connection stability between the connection component and the PCB board 22, a positioning groove 6 is provided on the plastic body 1, and an identification device 7 passes through the positioning groove 6. As shown in Figure 6 , Figure 7 , the two ends of the identification device 7 respectively pass through the metal shells at the upper and lower positions of the plastic body 1, and one end presses on the PCB board 22 and can move in the positioning groove 6. When the connection component is inserted into the PCB board 22, the length of the identification device 7 extending out of the metal shell is used to determine whether the connection component is inserted into the PCB board 22 in place. Among them, the positioning groove 6 includes a middle hole body 8, and at least one limiting groove 9 is provided on the middle edge, and there is a hole groove corresponding to the middle hole body on the corresponding lower housing 2, but there is no hole position on the lower housing 2 corresponding to the limiting groove 9. The identification device 7 includes a telescopic body 10, and a clamping block 11 is provided on the side of the telescopic body 10. The telescopic body 10 is inserted into the middle hole body 8, and the clamping block 11 is inserted into the limiting groove 9. In this embodiment, the telescopic body 10 is set to be cylindrical, and of course, the specific shape of the telescopic body is not limited. The specific working principle of the identification device 7 is as follows: In the initial state, the clamping block 11 of the telescopic body 10 presses on the lower housing 2. At this time, one end of the telescopic body 10 extends out of the lower metal shell, and the other end is located in the middle hole body 8 and does not extend out. After the connection component is inserted into the PCB board 22, the connection part between the terminal 18 and the PCB board 22 is in contact. At the same time, the telescopic body 10 presses on the PCB board 22 and is pushed until the end is flush with the middle hole body 8, then it is determined that the insertion is in place and the connection is accurate.

[0032] Finally, in order to prevent the terminals from being worn when not in use, as shown in Figure 8 , a protective shell 24 is provided on one side of the terminal protruding from the plastic body. The protective shell includes a plate body, and clamping feet 25 are provided around the plate body. The plate body covers the upper part of the terminal and the clamping feet 25 are clamped outside the metal shell.

Claims

1. An automated assembly motherboard connection component, comprising a plastic body, an outer metal shell is provided on the plastic body, a plurality of terminal slots are provided on the plastic body, jacks are provided on the side walls of the terminal slots, and terminals pass through the jacks and are located in the terminal slots; characterized in that, a positioning slot is provided on the plastic body, an identification device passes through the positioning slot, both ends of the identification device pass through the plastic body and the metal shell respectively, and one end presses on the PCB board, the identification device can move in the positioning slot, when the connection component is inserted on the PCB board, the length of the identification device extending out of the metal shell is used to determine whether the connection component is inserted in place with the PCB board.

2. The connecting component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 1, wherein The positioning slot includes a middle hole body, and at least one limiting slot is provided on the edge of the middle hole body.

3. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 2, wherein The identification device includes a telescopic body, a clamping block is provided on the side of the telescopic body, the telescopic body is inserted into the middle hole body, and the clamping block is inserted into the limiting slot.

4. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least two groups of positioning pins are integrally formed on the plastic body, and corresponding positioning holes are provided on the metal shell.

5. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 1, wherein The metal shell includes a square body, an opening corresponding to the terminal slot is provided on the square body, a vertical portion is provided on the upper side of the square body, a locking ear is provided on the vertical portion, the vertical portion presses on the side of the plastic body, and a positioning port is provided on the vertical portion.

6. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 5, characterized in that, An inverted hook is provided on the side of the plastic body, and the inverted hook is clamped on the positioning port.

7. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 5, characterized in that, An indentation groove is provided on one side of the plastic body corresponding to the end of the terminal slot, a housing folding edge is provided on the edge of the square body, and the housing folding edge presses into the indentation groove.

8. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 5, characterized in that, The terminal includes a first bending portion and a second bending portion arranged in parallel, a third bending portion is integrally formed on the second bending portion, and the third bending portion protrudes from the straight line where the first bending portion and the second bending portion are located and protrudes from the terminal slot.

9. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 1, characterized in that, A protective shell is provided on the side of the terminal protruding from the plastic body, the protective shell includes a plate body, clamping feet are provided around the plate body, the plate body covers the upper part of the terminal and the clamping feet are clamped outside the metal shell.

10. The connection component for automatically assembling a main board according to claim 1, characterized in that, A partition is provided between the terminal slots, and the partition protrudes from the metal shell.

Citation Information

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  • Motherboard connectors and fan connectors used in conjunction with motherboard connectors

    CN201601329U