Joint and connector

By setting a positioning column and an L-shaped connecting pin on the connector housing, the problem of insufficient positioning accuracy of the PCB patch insert is solved, the assembly accuracy and structural strength are improved, and the service life of the product is extended.

CN223141084UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22SHENZHEN SHIHENG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421638872.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-11
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the prior art, the positioning dimensional accuracy of the PCB patch insert plate is insufficient, and the position dimensional deviation is prone to assembly. The welding part of the PCB plate is easily deformed by the pins alone, which affects the product performance and service life.

Method used

The positioning column and the L-shaped connecting pin are arranged on the connector housing. The positioning column is parallel to the pin. There are steps at the connection between the positioning column and the shell. The insulating filling block and protruding block are provided inside the shell. The shell is made of zinc alloy and the shell is directly welded to the PCB board.

Benefits of technology

It improves the assembly accuracy of product panel boards, strengthens the structural strength and shielding performance of the product, and extends the service life of the product.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a joint and a connector. The joint and the connector comprise a housing, a positioning column and at least one connecting pin. One end of the connecting needle is arranged in the shell, the other end of the connecting needle serves as a pin to extend out of the shell, the position, connected with the pin, of the connecting needle is in an L shape, the pin is arranged on a cushion block in a penetrating mode, and the positioning column and the pin are located in the same parallel direction; the positioning column is arranged at one end, close to the pin, of the shell; a first step is arranged at the joint of the positioning column and the shell, and the first step and the cushion block are located at the same horizontal height. Meanwhile, the overall structural strength of the product can be enhanced, the contact impedance and shielding performance of the product are improved, and the service life of the product is prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a connector and a connector assembly. Background Art

[0002] A connector housing is a component specifically designed to house and protect a connector. It is usually mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB). The function of this housing is to ensure that the connector can be safely and firmly connected to the PCB, while providing a certain degree of physical protection to prevent environmental factors such as dust and moisture from damaging the connector. The connector housing PCB can be molded according to the type of PCB connector it matches to ensure compatibility and connection reliability between the two.

[0003] Currently, in the industry, during PCB patch welding of the housing, the positioning of the PCB holes for welding is mainly dependent on the PIN (Personal Identification Number) pins of the product. There are issues with the positioning of the PCB patch board insertion, the front and rear position dimensions of the assembled housing, and the PCB board is solely stressed by the welding parts of the pins.

[0004] As can be seen from the above, the prior art has problems such as insufficient dimensional accuracy in the positioning of the PCB patch board insertion, easy deviation in the front and rear position dimensions of the housing during assembly, and the PCB board is solely stressed by the welding parts of the pins, making it prone to deformation, which affects the performance and service life of the product. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide a connector and a connector assembly that overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present utility model discloses a connector and a connector assembly, including a housing, positioning posts, and at least one connection pin; one end of the connection pin is disposed inside the housing, the other end of the connection pin extends out of the housing as a pin, the connection position of the connection pin and the pin is L-shaped, the pin penetrates through a spacer block, and the positioning posts and the pins are in the same parallel direction; the positioning posts are disposed at one end of the housing close to the pins; a first step is provided at the connection between the positioning posts and the housing, and the first step and the spacer block are at the same horizontal height.

[0007] Further, a second step and a protruding block are provided inside the housing, the protruding block is disposed on one side inside the housing and passes through the second step.

[0008] Further, an insulating filling block is provided inside the outer shell. The connecting pin penetrates through the filling block, and the filling block is provided with a groove. The filling block is arranged inside the outer shell and limits the position of the second step, and is connected through the protruding block and the groove.

[0009] Further, the cushion block is an insulating cushion block.

[0010] Further, the outer shell is in a circular ring shape, and the outer part of the outer shell is provided with threads.

[0011] Further, the material of the outer shell is zinc alloy.

[0012] Further, the positioning post and the outer shell are integrated or connected by welding, and the ends of the positioning post and the pin are equidistant from the axis line of the outer shell.

[0013] Further, it includes the described joint.

[0014] The utility model has the following advantages: By arranging positioning posts on the connector outer shell, the outer shell and the PIN pin soldering feet can be accurately positioned on the PCB board, improving the product board mounting and assembly accuracy. At the same time, the outer shell is directly welded to the PCB board through the positioning posts, which can strengthen the overall structural strength of the product, improve the product contact impedance and shielding performance, and extend the service life of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other relevant drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a joint and a connector provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a joint and a connector provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is a front view of a joint and a connector provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 100, outer shell; 101, protruding block; 102, thread; 103, second step; 104, first step; 200, positioning post; 300, connecting pin; 301, pin; 302, filling block; 303, cushion block; 304, groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments; the components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0021] The following will describe in detail some embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, the various embodiments and the various features in the embodiments below can be combined with each other.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the embodiments of the present utility model provide a joint and a connector, including a housing 100, a positioning post 200, and at least one connection pin 300; one end of the connection pin 300 is disposed inside the housing 100, and the other end of the connection pin 300 extends out of the housing as a pin 301. The position where the connection pin 300 connects to the pin 301 is L-shaped. The pin 301 is disposed through a spacer 303. The positioning post 200 and the pin 301 are in the same parallel direction; the positioning post 200 is disposed at one end of the housing 100 close to the pin 301; a first step 104 is provided at the connection between the positioning post 200 and the housing 100, and the first step 104 and the spacer 303 are at the same horizontal height.

[0023] It should be noted that the joint and the connector mentioned in the present utility model include, but are not limited to, fields such as aviation.

[0024] Furthermore, the above-mentioned positioning post 200 is disposed on the aviation head housing. The aviation head housing 1 PCB is a special circuit board, which is usually used for the connection of aviation plugs. This PCB is designed with a special aviation plug housing for protecting the internal connection points and facilitating quick connection and disconnection with other devices. The design of the aviation plug housing PCB usually takes into account its application requirements in the aviation field, so they often have high durability and anti-vibration ability.

[0025] Furthermore, when designing the aviation head housing PCB, the following key points need to be particularly noted:

[0026] First, the pin pitch accuracy: Since there may be certain tolerances in the pin pitch of the aviation plug, when designing the PCB, the package should not be drawn solely based on the pin pitch of the physical object. Instead, the data sheet provided by the manufacturer should be referred to to ensure that the pin pitch meets the standards and avoid incorrect connection due to size mismatch. Second, the connection method: For ease of maintenance and replacement, the connection method of the PCB of the aviation connector housing should consider detachability. Third, the material selection: The material selection of the PCB of the aviation connector housing should take into account its application environment in the aviation field. Usually, materials with high temperature resistance, vibration resistance, and corrosion resistance need to be selected to ensure long-term stable operation.

[0027] Furthermore, the PCB of the aviation connector housing is a circuit board specifically designed for aviation plugs and is very important in the application of the aviation field. In the embodiment of the present utility model, positioning posts 200 are added to the aviation housing, which can accurately position both the housing and the PIN pin solder feet on the PCB board, improving the product board mounting accuracy. At the same time, the housing is directly welded to the PCB board through the positioning posts, which can strengthen the overall structural strength of the product, improve the product contact impedance and shielding performance, and extend the service life of the product.

[0028] As a preferred implementation manner, a second step 103 and a protruding block 101 are provided inside the housing 100. The protruding block 101 is disposed on one side inside the housing 100 and passes through the second step 103. An insulating filling block 302 is provided inside the housing 100. The connecting pin 300 is disposed through the filling block 302, and the filling block 302 is provided with a groove 304. The filling block 302 is disposed inside the housing 100 and limits the position of the second step 103, and is connected through the protruding block 101 and the groove 304. The spacer 303 is an insulating spacer. Specifically, the filling block 302 and the spacer 303 are provided to stably assemble at least one connecting pin 300 and the pin 301 together. At the same time, the connecting pin 300 is connected to the inside of the housing 100 through the filling block 302, and the filling block 302 is limited on the second step 103 inside the housing 100. Furthermore, it is fixedly connected by relying on the groove 304 of the filling block 302 and the protruding block 101 inside the housing 100.

[0029] As a preferred implementation manner, the housing 100 is in a circular ring shape, and a thread 102 is provided on the outside of the housing 100. Specifically, the thread 102 is provided to facilitate detachable installation.

[0030] As a preferred embodiment, the material of the housing 100 is zinc alloy; specifically, the material of the housing 100 of the present utility model includes but is not limited to zinc alloy, and zinc alloy is preferably used because zinc alloy has good fluidity, is also easy to fuse weld and braze, is corrosion-resistant, and has strong plasticity. Even the waste can be recycled and remelted. At the same time, it can be used to die-cast precision parts with complex shapes and thin walls, and the surface of the casting is smooth. Surface treatments such as electroplating, spraying, painting, polishing, and grinding can also be carried out, and it has good mechanical properties and wear resistance at room temperature.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment, the positioning post 200 and the housing 100 are integrated or connected by welding, and the ends of the positioning post 200 and the pin 301 are equidistant from the axis of the housing 100.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a connector and a connector, including a housing 100, a positioning post 200, and at least one connecting pin 300; one end of the connecting pin 300 is disposed inside the housing 100, and the other end of the connecting pin 300 extends out of the housing as a pin 301. The position where the connecting pin 300 is connected to the pin 301 is L-shaped. The pin 301 penetrates through a spacer 303. The positioning post 200 and the pin 301 are in the same parallel direction; the positioning post 200 is disposed at one end of the housing 100 close to the pin 301; a first step 104 is provided at the connection between the positioning post 200 and the housing 100, and the first step 104 and the spacer 303 are at the same horizontal height; specifically, the positioning post 200 and the housing 100 are integrally formed or connected by welding. The ends of the positioning post 200 and the pin 301 are equidistant from the axis of the housing 100. A first step 104 is provided at the connection between the positioning post 200 and the housing 100, and the first step 104 and the spacer 303 are at the same horizontal height. This is to ensure that when the pin 301 and the positioning post 200 are installed on the control board, the pin 301 and the positioning post 200 can be stably fixed on the control board; the position where the connecting pin 300 is connected to the pin 301 is L-shaped. By providing a filling block 302 and a spacer 303, at least one connecting pin 300 and the pin 301 are stably fixed and installed. The connecting pin 300 is connected to the housing 100 through the filling block 302. The fixed connection mainly relies on the connection between the groove 304 of the filling block 302 and the protruding block 101 inside the housing 100. The filling block 302 is limited on the second step 103 inside the housing 100. The pin 301 penetrates through the spacer 303 to further stabilize the overall structure of the product; the housing of the present utility model has a structural design with a positioning post 200, which can accurately position both the housing 100 and the PIN pin soldering feet on the PCB board, improving the assembly accuracy of the product when pasted on the board. At the same time, the housing 100 is directly welded to the PCB board through the positioning post 200, which can strengthen the overall structural strength of the product, improve the contact impedance and shielding performance of the product, and extend the service life of the product.

[0033] Finally, it should also be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "including", "comprising" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or terminal device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or terminal device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or terminal device comprising the said element.

[0034] The above has introduced in detail a joint and a connector provided by the present utility model. Specific examples are used in this text to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present utility model; at the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, It includes a housing, positioning posts and at least one connection pin; One end of the connection pin is arranged inside the housing, and the other end of the connection pin extends out of the housing as a pin. The connection position of the connection pin and the pin is L-shaped. The pin penetrates through a cushion block, and the positioning post and the pin are in the same parallel direction; The positioning post is arranged at one end of the housing close to the pin; A first step is provided at the connection between the positioning post and the housing, and the first step and the cushion block are at the same horizontal height.

2. The joint according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second step and a protruding block are arranged inside the housing. The protruding block is arranged on one side inside the housing and passes through the second step.

3. The joint according to claim 2, characterized in that, An insulating filling block is arranged inside the housing. The connection pin penetrates through the filling block, and the filling block is provided with a groove; The filling block is arranged inside the housing and limits the position of the second step, and is connected through the protruding block and the groove.

4. The joint according to claim 1, wherein The cushion block is an insulating cushion block.

5. The joint according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is in a circular ring shape, and the outside of the housing is provided with threads.

6. The joint according to claim 3, characterized in that, The material of the housing is zinc alloy.

7. The joint according to claim 1, wherein The positioning post and the housing are integrated or connected by welding. The ends of the positioning post and the pin are equidistant from the axis line of the housing.

8. A connector, characterized in that, It includes the joint according to any one of claims 1-7.