Network socket connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a network jack connector, which relates to the technical field of network connectors and comprises a connector module formed by splicing a plurality of connector bodies, the connector bodies are provided with jacks, positioning columns are arranged on two sides of the lower end of each connector body, PINs are arranged in the jacks, and the PINs penetrate through the lower ends of the connector bodies; one side of each connector body is provided with a clamping groove, the other side of each connector body is provided with a clamping plate clamped with the clamping groove in a matched mode, the opposite sides of the two connector bodies are spliced and fixed through the clamping plates and the clamping grooves, and the multiple connector bodies can be spliced to form the connector module through the splicing grooves and the splicing plates. The network socket connector has the advantages that the network socket connector is simple in structure and convenient to use, flexibility and expansibility of the network socket connector during use are improved, single connector bodies needing to be detached can be detached from the connector module quickly, maintenance and replacement are facilitated, the number of the connector bodies is adapted through the telescopic positioning columns, and the connector module is kept stable in the reflow soldering process.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of information technology, the internet has become an integral part of modern life. Network connection devices, particularly network jack connectors, are essential components of network infrastructure and play a vital role in various applications. Network jack connectors are primarily used to connect terminal devices (such as computers and servers) with network switching devices (such as routers and switches) to achieve high-speed data transmission. Common network jack connectors on the market today primarily include RJ45 connectors. These connectors are widely used in local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and other forms of data communication networks. RJ45 connectors are typically installed on network equipment, wall panels, or patch panels, and transmit data via twisted-pair cables.

[0003] However, there are some technical problems with the existing network socket connectors. The existing network socket connectors cannot be spliced with each other, which causes users to face many limitations in actual applications. Specifically, the existing network socket connectors have single or multiple sockets of different numbers according to needs during production. However, these multi-port connectors are all in an integrated form. After the multi-port connector is installed, if the number of sockets needs to be increased or decreased, for example, if one of the network socket connectors in the multi-port connector fails and needs to be replaced, it is more difficult and the entire module needs to be replaced. This situation not only increases the user's cost, but also brings inconvenience to the maintenance and expansion of the network. For example, when purchasing, if the user misjudges the socket demand and purchases the wrong model module, and then needs to re-order, or the socket deployment temporarily changes, the original multi-port network socket connector is not applicable, which will delay the deployment progress.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the problem that existing network socket connectors cannot be spliced together.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a network socket connector, comprising a connector module composed of a plurality of connector bodies, wherein the connector body has a socket, positioning posts are provided on both sides of the lower end of the connector body, a PIN pin is provided in the socket, and the PIN pin extends through the lower end of the connector body;

[0007] A snap-in groove is provided on one side of the connector body, and a snap-in plate that is matched with the snap-in groove is provided on the other side. The two opposite sides of the connector bodies are spliced and fixed with the snap-in groove through the snap-in plate.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: the clamping groove is formed by the main groove and the side grooves on both sides of the main groove to form a T-shaped groove, and the two side grooves are provided with a clamping groove on one side wall opposite to each other;

[0009] The clamping plate is composed of a T-shaped plate consisting of a main board and side plates on both sides of the main board. Deformable rods are provided on opposite sides of the two side plates. The two deformable rods can be deformed closer to the main board. Card blocks corresponding to the card slots are provided on opposite sides of the two deformable rods.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention: a receiving groove is provided at the lower end of the connector body corresponding to the positioning post, and the positioning post is movably arranged in the receiving groove;

[0011] The receiving groove is provided with a thread groove near the bottom end, and the positioning column is provided with a thread channel matched with the thread groove near the top end, and the positioning column is screwed and fixed with the thread groove through the thread channel.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: the two deformable rods extend to the upper end of the clamping plate and are formed with pressing portions.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the lower end of the clamping block is arranged in an inclined structure, and the lower end of the clamping slot is formed with an inclined surface corresponding to the inclined structure of the clamping block.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: when the positioning post is retracted into the receiving groove, the bottom surface of the positioning post is flush with the bottom surface of the connector body.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention: the lower end of the positioning column has a chamfered structure.

[0016] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of this technical solution are:

[0017] 1. When the present invention is assembled on a PCB, a single connector body can be connected by inserting the PIN pins and positioning posts into the corresponding solder holes and positioning holes on the PCB. The positioning posts can be used to keep the position of the connector body stable after placement, thereby preventing the position of the connector body from shifting during the reflow soldering process.

[0018] The two or more connector bodies can be initially spliced together by inserting the snap-in plate into the snap-in slot, and the card block on the outer side of the deformation rod enters the side slot and is engaged with the card slot, thereby splicing and fixing the two connector bodies. Through the above operation, multiple connector bodies can be spliced and used to form a connector module, which improves the flexibility and extensibility of the network socket connector when used. When a single connector body in the connector module fails and needs to be replaced, the deformation rod is deformed toward the middle again by the pressing part to separate the card block from the card slot, and then the connector body to be removed is removed from the connector module. The single connector body can be flexibly removed from the connector module and replaced, which is convenient for maintenance and replacement.

[0019] Furthermore, the modularity allows for flexible configuration of connector modules with varying numbers of connector bodies during deployment, effectively resolving deployment delays caused by users purchasing the wrong model or temporary changes to deployment, where the original multi-port connector becomes unsuitable.

[0020] 2. When using a single connector body, pull the positioning post down and rotate it at the same time, so that the threaded channel at the upper end of the positioning post is threadedly connected with the threaded groove at the bottom end of the receiving groove, thereby fixing the position of the positioning post and inserting the positioning post into the corresponding positioning hole on the PCB board, providing stable positioning for the connector body;

[0021] When multiple connector bodies are spliced together to form a connector module, the two outermost positioning columns on both sides can be pulled down and rotated to fix them. The two outermost positioning columns can be used to position and reinforce the position of the connector module, so that the connector module remains stable during the reflow soldering process. The other positioning columns except the two outermost positioning columns will retract into the receiving slot when the connector module is placed on the PCB board, so as to avoid affecting the placement of the connector module on the PCB board.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connector module structure of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connector body of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is another structural diagram of the connector body of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of the connector body of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connector body of the present invention when viewed from above;

[0029] The corresponding reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are described as follows:

[0030] 1. Connector module; 2. Connector body; 21. Socket; 22. PIN pin; 23. Snap-in slot; 231. Main slot; 232. Side slot; 233. Snap-in slot; 24. Storage slot; 241. Threaded slot; 3. Snap-in plate; 31. Main board; 32. Side plate; 33. Deformation rod; 34. Block; 35. Pressing part; 4. Positioning column; 41. Threaded channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] See also Figure 1-5 A network socket connector includes a connector module 1 composed of multiple connector bodies 2, the connector body 2 having a socket 21, positioning columns 4 are provided on both sides of the lower end of the connector body 2, a PIN pin 22 is provided in the socket 21, and the PIN pin 22 extends through the lower end of the connector body 2;

[0033] A snap-in groove 23 is provided on one side of the connector body 2, and a snap-in plate 3 is provided on the other side to be snap-fitted with the snap-in groove 23. The two opposite sides of the connector bodies 2 are spliced and fixed together by the snap-in plate 3 and the snap-in groove 23.

[0034] The clamping slot 23 is formed by a main slot 231 and side slots 232 on both sides of the main slot 231 to form a T-shaped slot. The two side slots 232 are provided with a clamping slot 233 on one side wall opposite to each other.

[0035] The clamping plate 3 is a T-shaped plate consisting of a main plate 31 and side plates 32 on both sides of the main plate 31. Deformable rods 33 are provided on opposite sides of the two side plates 32. The two deformable rods 33 can be deformed and moved closer to the main plate 31. A clamping block 34 corresponding to the clamping slot 233 is provided on the opposite side of the two deformable rods 33.

[0036] The two deformable rods 33 extend to the upper end of the clamping plate 3 and are formed with a pressing portion 35 .

[0037] Specifically, when the present invention is assembled on a PCB, a single connector body 2 can be assembled by inserting the PIN pins 22 into the corresponding solder holes on the PCB, and simultaneously inserting the positioning posts 4 on both sides of the lower end of the connector body 2 into the corresponding positioning holes on the PCB. The two positioning posts 4 can be used to keep the position of the connector body 2 stable after placement, thereby preventing the position of the connector body 2 from shifting during the reflow soldering process.

[0038] At the same time, in the present invention, two or more connector bodies 2 can be connected by inserting the snap-in plate 3 into the snap-in groove 23, and the T-shaped plate composed of the main board 31 and the side plate 32 is plugged into the main groove 231 and the side groove 232, so that the two connector bodies 2 form a preliminary splicing. At the same time, during the insertion of the snap-in plate 3, the deformation rods 33 on both sides of the side plate 32 are pressed toward the middle to deform the deformation rod 33, so that the card block 34 on the outside of the deformation rod 33 can enter the side groove 232 of the snap-in groove 23 during the insertion process, and the deformation rod 33 is released after the snap-in plate 3 is fully inserted into the snap-in groove 23, so that the deformation rod 33 returns to its original shape. When the block 34 is restored, it is engaged with the card slot 233, thereby splicing and fixing the two connector bodies 2. Through the above operation, multiple connector bodies 2 can be spliced and used to form a connector module 1, thereby improving the flexibility and scalability of the network socket connector when in use. When a single connector body 2 in the connector module 1 fails and needs to be replaced, the pressing portion 35 at the upper end of the deformable rod 33 is used to deform the deformable rod 33 toward the middle again, so that the block 34 is separated from the card slot 233, and the connector body 2 to be removed is removed from the connector module 1. The single connector body 2 can be flexibly removed from the connector module 1 and replaced, which is convenient for maintenance and replacement.

[0039] Furthermore, by being able to be spliced together, connector modules 1 with different numbers of connector bodies 2 can be flexibly composed during deployment, thereby effectively solving the problem of the original multi-port connector being unsuitable when the user purchases the wrong model or when the deployment changes temporarily, causing delays in deployment progress.

[0040] Preferably, the lower end of the clamping block 34 is provided with an inclined surface structure, and the lower end of the clamping slot 233 is formed with an inclined surface corresponding to the inclined surface structure of the clamping block 34 .

[0041] Specifically, by utilizing the inclined structure at the lower end of the clamping block 34, during the process of plugging the clamping plate 3 into the clamping groove 23, the deformable rod 33 can be deformed toward the middle as the clamping plate 3 is inserted, and the clamping block 34 enters the side groove 232. There is no need to manually press the two deformable rods 33, making the splicing between the two connector bodies 2 more convenient and quick.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present utility model, a receiving groove 24 is provided at the lower end of the connector body 2 corresponding to the positioning post 4, and the positioning post 4 is movably disposed in the receiving groove 24;

[0043] The receiving slot 24 is provided with a thread groove 241 near the bottom end, and the positioning post 4 is provided with a thread channel 41 near the top end thereof, which is matched with the thread groove 241. The positioning post 4 is fixed by screwing the thread channel 41 to the thread groove 241.

[0044] When the positioning post 4 is retracted into the receiving groove 24 , the bottom surface of the positioning post 4 is flush with the bottom surface of the connector body 2 .

[0045] Specifically, when a single connector body 2 is used, the positioning post 4 is pulled down and rotated at the same time, so that the threaded channel 41 at the upper end of the positioning post 4 is threadedly connected with the threaded groove 241 provided at the bottom end of the receiving groove 24, thereby fixing the position of the positioning post 4, so that the positioning post 4 can be inserted into the corresponding positioning hole on the PCB board, providing stable positioning for the connector body 2;

[0046] When multiple connector bodies 2 are spliced together to form a connector module 1, the two outermost positioning posts 4 on both sides can be pulled down and rotated to fix them, and the two outermost positioning posts 4 can be used to position and reinforce the position of the entire connector module 1, so that the connector module 1 remains stable during the reflow soldering process. Except for the two outermost positioning posts 4, the other positioning posts 4 will retract into the receiving groove 24 during the process of placing the connector module 1 on the PCB board, and the rear bottom surface of the retracted receiving groove 24 of the positioning post 4 will be flush with the bottom surface of the connector body 2, thereby not affecting the placement of the entire connector module 1 on the PCB board.

[0047] Preferably, the lower end of the positioning post 4 is chamfered, so that the positioning post 4 is more easily inserted into the corresponding hole on the PCB, reducing friction and resistance during assembly.

[0048] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A network socket connector, characterized in that: A connector module (1) is provided which is composed of a plurality of connector bodies (2) spliced together, wherein the connector body (2) has a socket (21), positioning columns (4) are provided on both sides of the lower end of the connector body (2), a PIN needle (22) is provided in the socket (21), and the PIN needle (22) extends through the lower end of the connector body (2); One side of the connector body (2) is provided with a snap-in slot (23), and the other side is provided with a snap-in plate (3) that is matched and snap-in with the snap-in slot (23). The two opposite sides of the connector bodies (2) are spliced and fixed via the snap-in plate (3) and the snap-in slot (23).

2. The network socket connector according to claim 1, wherein: The clamping groove (23) is formed into a T-shaped groove by a main groove (231) and side grooves (232) on both sides of the main groove (231), and a clamping groove (233) is formed on one side wall of the two side grooves (232) facing each other; The clamping plate (3) is composed of a main plate (31) and side plates (32) on both sides of the main plate (31) to form a T-shaped plate. Deformable rods (33) are provided on opposite sides of the two side plates (32). The two deformable rods (33) can be deformed and moved closer to the main plate (31). A clamping block (34) corresponding to the clamping slot (233) is provided on the opposite side of the two deformable rods (33).

3. The network socket connector according to claim 1, wherein: A receiving groove (24) is provided at a position corresponding to the positioning column (4) at the lower end of the connector body (2), and the positioning column (4) is movably arranged in the receiving groove (24); The receiving groove (24) is provided with a thread groove (241) near the bottom end, and the positioning column (4) is provided with a threaded channel (41) matched with the thread groove (241) near the top end. The positioning column (4) is screwed and fixed to the thread groove (241) through the threaded channel (41).

4. The network socket connector according to claim 2, wherein: The two deformable rods (33) extend to the upper end of the clamping plate (3) and are formed with a pressing portion (35).

5. The network socket connector according to claim 2, wherein: The lower end of the clamping block (34) is provided with an inclined surface structure, and the lower end of the clamping slot (233) is formed with an inclined surface corresponding to the inclined surface structure of the clamping block (34).

6. The network socket connector according to claim 3, wherein: When the positioning column (4) is retracted into the receiving groove (24), the bottom surface of the positioning column (4) is flush with the bottom surface of the connector body (2).

7. The network socket connector according to claim 3, wherein: The lower end of the positioning column (4) is a chamfered structure.

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