Novel board-to-board connector

By designing a board-to-board connector with an integrated plastic body and a point-to-main row combination, the forward and back plug-in of the PCB board is achieved using the snap structure, solving the problems of unsolid connections and high manufacturing costs in the prior art, and improving stability and versatility.

CN223230569UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15DONGGUAN YIZHAO ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422219459.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-10
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-10

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Technical Problem

The existing board-to-board connectors are prone to damage the male and female seats during the plug-in and unplugging process, resulting in a weak connection, and the male and female seat molds need to be manufactured separately, which increases the manufacturing cost.

Method used

A new type of board-to-board connector is designed, adopting a one-piece structure of plastic body and point-and-body combination. The snap-on structure makes the two PCB boards interposed forward and reverse, and a double tight fit is formed through the plug-in of the first ferrule and the second ferrule to ensure the firmness and versatility of the connection.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and flexibility of PCB board connection, reduces manufacturing costs, and realizes the universalization of male and female terminal structures and the firmness and reliability of connections.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a novel board-to-board connector. The novel board-to-board connector comprises a first plastic main body and a second plastic main body, the first plastic main body is located on the right side of the second main body, the upper side and the lower side of the inner end of the first plastic main body are respectively provided with a first slot and a plurality of first jacks, and the square pins and the female header are assembled together through the plastic main bodies. The inner ends of the first plastic main body and the second plastic main body form a mutually symmetrical concave-convex clamping structure, the upper and lower slots of the plastic main bodies can be positively and negatively inserted, the structure is novel, and the assembly is more flexible. The upper end and the lower end of the plastic main body are both provided with the clamping positions, after the board-to-board connector is plugged, firm and reliable connection between the PIN and a circuit board is ensured, the overall stability of the connector is ensured, and subsequent processing of the connector is facilitated. The board-to-board connector solves the problem that the existing board-to-board connector is inconvenient to firmly connect two PCBs, so that the connection performance between a square pin and a female header is influenced, and the manufacturing cost is increased.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Board-to-board connectors are used to connect the circuits of two PCBs into an integrated pathway, enabling low current or signal transmission between the two PCBs. At present, existing board-to-board connectors still have some shortcomings. The current board-to-board connectors are divided into two structural forms: male and female. The main problems are: (1) If the plug-in and pull-out force is large, the male and female connectors are easily damaged. Therefore, a smaller plug-in and pull-out force is required. If the plug-in and pull-out are repeated many times, they are easily worn or deformed, resulting in a small retention force between the two connectors. The board-to-board connectors are easily loosened, resulting in poor fastening between the two, a loose structure, and a loose terminal structure, which affects the performance of the connector; (2) Because one end of the connector is male and the other end is female, it is necessary to install male and female connectors on the same PCB board. The female connector on one PCB board needs to be plugged into the male connector on another PCB board, or the male connector on one PCB board needs to be plugged into the female connector on another PCB board. If all PCB boards are male or all female, the two PCB boards cannot be plugged into each other, which reduces the versatility; (3) The connector adopts two structural forms, one male and one female, which requires two sets of customized molds to be processed and manufactured respectively, which also increases the processing and manufacturing cost of the connector. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the defects of the prior art and solve the problem that the existing board-to-board connector is not convenient for firmly connecting two PCB boards, which affects the connection performance between the pin header and the female header, thereby increasing the manufacturing cost.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: a new type of board-to-board connector, including a first plastic body and a second plastic body; the first plastic body is located to the right of the second body, and the upper and lower sides of the inner end of the first plastic body are respectively provided with a first slot and a plurality of first jacks, and the first slot and the first jack are respectively provided with a plurality of first-row females and a plurality of first-row squares, and the upper and lower sides of the inner end of the second plastic body are respectively provided with a plurality of second jacks and a second slot, and the second jack and the second slot are respectively provided with a plurality of second-row females and a plurality of second squares, the inner end of the first square is plugged into the inner end of the second row of females, and the inner end of the first row of females is plugged into the inner end of the second square.

[0005] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the upper and lower sides of the first plastic body are integrally formed with first ferrules that surround the periphery of the first slot and the peripheries of multiple first jacks, and the upper and lower sides of the second plastic body are integrally formed with second ferrules that surround the peripheries of multiple second jacks and the periphery of the second slot. The first slot is plugged into the second ferrule in the upper row, and the second slot is plugged into the first ferrule in the lower row.

[0006] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the outer end of the first square pin passes out of the outer end of the first plastic body and bends downward 90 degrees to form an L shape, and the outer end of the second square pin passes out of the outer end of the second plastic body and bends downward 90 degrees to form an L shape.

[0007] In a preferred technical solution of the present invention, a first groove cavity is formed on both the front and rear sides of the upper end of the first plastic body, a second protrusion is integrally formed on both the front and rear sides of the lower end of the first plastic body, a first protrusion is integrally formed on both the front and rear sides of the upper end of the second plastic body, a second groove cavity is formed on both the front and rear sides of the lower end of the second plastic body, the second groove cavity is inlaid with the second protrusion adjacent to the same side, and the first groove cavity is inlaid with the first protrusion adjacent to the same side.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0009] The square pins and the female pins are assembled together using a plastic body. The connector is designed to be pluggable in both directions, and is designed as an integrated structure of male and female terminals. A snap-fit structure consisting of a first groove cavity, a first protrusion, a second protrusion, a second groove cavity, and the like is designed. The snap-fit structure is used to match the first plastic body and the second plastic body and to firmly connect the two. The lower row of first pins is inserted into the corresponding second slot and the upper row of second pins is inserted into the corresponding first slot to match and fix the first plastic body and the second plastic body. At the same time, the first square pin is inserted into the second row of female pins and the second square pin is inserted into the first row of female pins, forming a double tightly fitting and fixed structural layout. This product is mainly used for connecting two PCB boards to each other. Connected together, the plastic body and the square square female terminals are assembled together, and the male and female terminals are combined into an integrated structure for connection. The inner ends of the first plastic body and the second plastic body form a mutually symmetrical "concave and convex snap-fit" structure. The upper and lower slots of the plastic body can be inserted in reverse, and the two PCB boards can also be swapped with each other for forward and reverse insertion to ensure a good matching insertion and fixation effect. The structure is more novel and more flexible to use, so as to enhance the structural strength of the rear part of the new board-to-board connector, making it compact and highly integrated. Card positions are provided at both ends of the plastic body. After the board-to-board connector is plugged in, it is ensured that the connection between the PIN pin and the circuit board is firm and reliable, the overall stability of the connector is improved, and it is easier to process the connector later. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 This is the overall left view of the utility model;

[0011] Figure 2 This is the overall right side view of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 4 This is an assembly effect diagram of the internal structure of the first plastic body and the second plastic body of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 5 This is a connection effect diagram of the first principle, the second principle, the first row of female connectors, and the second row of female connectors of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 6 This is an assembly effect diagram of the external structure of the first plastic body and the second plastic body of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 7 This is a disassembled diagram of the overall internal structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 8 This is a top view of the split structure of the first plastic body and the second plastic body of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 9 This is a bottom view of the disassembled structure of the first plastic body and the second plastic body of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure: 1. First square pin; 2. First female connector; 3. First plastic body; 4. Second plastic body; 5. Second female connector; 6. Second square pin; 7. First recess; 8. First bump; 9. Second bump; 10. Second recess; 11. First slot; 12. First jack; 13. Second jack; 14. Second slot; 15. First ferrule; 16. Second ferrule. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] For example 1, please refer to Figure 1-9, The utility model provides a technical solution: a new type of board-to-board connector, comprising a first plastic body 3 and a second plastic body 4; the first plastic body 3 is located on the right side of the second body, and the upper and lower sides of the inner end of the first plastic body 3 are respectively provided with a first slot 11 and a plurality of first jacks 12, the first slot 11 and the first jack 12 are respectively provided with a plurality of first row females 2 and a plurality of first pins 1, the upper and lower sides of the inner end of the second plastic body 4 are respectively provided with a plurality of second jacks 13 and a second slot 14, the second jack 13 and the second slot 14 are respectively provided with a plurality of second row females 5 and a plurality of second pins 6, the inner end of the first pin 1 is plugged with the inner end of the second row female 5, and the inner end of the first row female 2 is plugged with the inner end of the second pin 6; the upper and lower sides of the first plastic body 3 are respectively formed with first ferrules 15 surrounding the periphery of the first slot 11 and the periphery of the plurality of first jacks 12, the upper and lower sides of the second plastic body 4 are respectively formed with second ferrules 16 surrounding the periphery of the plurality of second jacks 13 and the periphery of the second slot 14, the first slot 1 1 is plugged into the second pin 16 in the upper row, and the second slot 14 is plugged into the first pin 15 in the lower row; the outer end of the first pin 1 passes through the outer end of the first plastic body 3 and is bent downward by 90 degrees to form an L shape, the outer end of the second pin 6 passes through the outer end of the second plastic body 4 and is bent downward by 90 degrees to form an L shape, the lower ends of the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 are respectively fixed with the first PCB board 15 and the second PCB board 16, the first pin 1 and the first row female 2 pass through the lower end of the first PCB board 15 downward and are electrically connected to it, ... The second female connector 5 and the second flat pin 6 extend downwardly out of the lower end of the second PCB board 16 and are electrically connected thereto. A first groove cavity 7 is formed on both the front and rear sides of the upper end of the first plastic body 3. A second bump 10 is integrally formed on both the front and rear sides of the lower end of the first plastic body 3. A first bump 8 is integrally formed on both the front and rear sides of the upper end of the second plastic body 4. A second groove cavity 9 is formed on both the front and rear sides of the lower end of the second plastic body 4. The second groove cavity 9 is embedded with the second bump 10 adjacent to the same side, and the first groove cavity 7 is embedded with the first bump 8 adjacent to the same side.

[0021] Example 2, further explained based on the above example: the first pin 1 is from the first plastic body 3, the first pin 15 is passed through the first slot 11 and extends out of the outer end of the first plastic body 3, the outer end of the first pin 1 is bent downward by 90 degrees, the first row of female connectors 2 is from the first plastic body 3, the first pin 15 is passed through the first jack 12 and extends out of the outer end of the first plastic body 3, the outer end of the first row of female connectors 2 is bent downward by 90 degrees, the second pin 6 is from the second plastic body 4, the second pin 16 is passed through the second slot 14 and extends out of the outer end of the second plastic body 4, the outer end of the second pin 6 is bent downward by 90 degrees, the second row of female connectors 5 is from the second plastic body 4, the second row of female connectors 5 is from the second plastic body 4. The second row of pins 16 passes through the inside of the second jack 13 and extends out of the outer end of the second plastic body 4. The second row of females 5 is bent downward by ninety degrees. The first pin 1, the first row of females 2, the second pin 6, and the second row of females 5 are implanted in the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4, respectively. The number of each is 15 PCS. This product is finally welded to the PCB board. The PCB board is placed at the lower end of the first plastic body 3 and the lower end of the second plastic body 4. The first PCB board is welded at the outer end between the first pin 1 and the first row of females 2 and the first PCB board is fixed to the lower end of the first plastic body 3. The second PCB board is welded at the outer end between the second row of females 5 and the second pin 6 and the second PCB board is fixed to the lower end of the first plastic body 3. The second PCB board is fixed to the lower end of the second plastic body 4, and the inner ends of the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 are aligned with each other. The inner end of the first pin 1 is aligned and inserted into the second jack 13, and the inner end of the second pin 6 is aligned and inserted into the first jack 12. The lower row of first pins 15 are aligned and inserted into the second slot 14, and the upper row of second pins 16 are aligned and inserted into the first slot 11. The inner end of the first pin 1 is plugged into the inner end of the corresponding second row of females 5, and the inner end of the second pin 6 is plugged into the inner end of the first row of females 2. The first protrusion 8 is pushed into the corresponding first groove cavity 7. The first groove cavity 7 restricts the first protrusion 8 from moving between the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4. , the second protrusion 9 is pushed into the second groove cavity 10, and the second groove cavity 10 limits the second protrusion 9 to drive the second plastic body 4 to move with the first plastic body 3, and the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 are firmly docked with each other. The first protrusion 8, the first groove cavity 7, the second protrusion 9, and the second groove cavity 10 are arranged to allow the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 to have a larger holding force, and the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 are firmly inserted into each other to ensure a good matching insertion and fixing effect between the boards. The snap structure is used to match the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 with each other and make the two firmly plugged into each other.

[0022] The third embodiment is further described based on the above embodiment: the square pins and the female pins are assembled together by using a plastic body, and the inner ends of the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 form a mutually symmetrical "concave-convex snap-fit" structure, and the connector is designed to be pluggable in both directions, and is designed as a male and female terminal combination-in-one structure, and a snap-fit structure composed of a first groove cavity 7, a first protrusion 8, a second protrusion 9, a second groove cavity 10 and other structures is designed respectively. Even if the same first plastic body 3 or second plastic body 4 is used to weld to all PCB boards, even if the board-to-board connector at the connection between the two PCB boards is the same first plastic body 3 or second plastic body 4, one of the PCB boards welded with the board-to-board connector is turned upside down, and the first plastic body 3 or the second plastic body 4 of the board connector is turned upside down, and the first core 15 or the second core 16, the first slot 11 or the second slot 14, the first The jack 12 or the second jack 13 is swapped with each other in the upper and lower positions, so that multiple PCB boards can be connected. Even if the board-to-board connectors with the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 are used on the same PCB board respectively, multiple PCB boards can be connected after all the PCB boards are turned upside down. The upper and lower slots of the plastic body can be inserted in both directions, and the two PCB boards can be swapped with each other and inserted in both directions through this board-to-board connector. Therefore, this board-to-board connector does not distinguish between "male end" and "female end", breaking the previous board-to-board connector that needs to be divided into two port forms of "male end" and "female end", achieving universalization. When processing and manufacturing this board-to-board connector, the style of the first plastic body 3 or the second plastic body 4 can be arbitrarily selected. Only one set of molds needs to be made to process and produce the board-to-board connectors with the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 respectively, saving production costs to the greatest extent.

[0023] Embodiment 4, further explained based on the above embodiment: the lower row of first ferrules 15 are inserted into the corresponding second slots 14 and the upper row of second ferrules 16 are inserted into the corresponding first slots 11, so that the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 cooperate with each other and are fixed, and at the same time the first pin 1 is inserted into the second row of females 5 and the second pin 6 is inserted into the first row of females 2, forming a double tight fitting and fixed structural layout, the first pin 1 and the first row of females 2 are installed on the first plastic body 3, the second pin 6 and the second row of females 5 are installed on the second plastic body 4, after the first plastic body 3 and the first plastic body 3 are engaged, both ends of this connector share a set of plastic bodies, the pins and the females are concentrated on the same plastic body, the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 of this connector are counterweighted for the welding position (the terminals are surrounded by plastic protection), and the counterweight can ensure the first plastic body 3 and the second plastic body 4 are kept accurately and firmly placed on the PCB board, which can effectively ensure that the connector will not tilt when automatically absorbing the soldering fluid for welding, making it easy to connect the two PCB boards together. The spacing between the pins and the female header of the connector is close to 2.54mm. The plastic body and the pin header female terminal are assembled together, and the male and female terminal combination is connected in an integrated structure. Compared with the traditional pin header female connector, the connection is more reliable. There are buckles between the plastic shells. The use environment range is wider than the traditional pin header female. The structure is more novel and more flexible to use, so as to enhance the structural strength of the rear part of the new board-to-board connector, making it compact and highly integrated. There are card positions at the upper and lower ends of the plastic body. After the board-to-board connector is plugged in, it is ensured that the connection between the PIN pin and the circuit board is firm and reliable, the overall stability of the connector is guaranteed, and it is easier to process the connector later.

Claims

1. A novel board-to-board connector, comprising a first plastic body (3) and a second plastic body (4), characterized in that: The first plastic body (3) is located on the right side of the second body. A first slot (11) and a plurality of first jacks (12) are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides of the inner end of the first plastic body (3). The first slot (11) and the first jack (12) are respectively provided with a plurality of first-row females (2) and a plurality of first-row squares (1). The second plastic body (4) is respectively provided with a plurality of second jacks (13) and a second slot (14) on the upper and lower sides of the inner end. The second jack (13) and the second slot (14) are respectively provided with a plurality of second-row females (5) and a plurality of second-row squares (6). The inner end of the first square (1) is plugged into the inner end of the second-row female (5), and the inner end of the first-row female (2) is plugged into the inner end of the second square (6).

2. The board-to-board connector according to claim 1, wherein: The upper and lower sides of the first plastic body (3) are integrally formed with first plug cores (15) respectively surrounding the periphery of the first slot (11) and the periphery of the plurality of first jacks (12); the upper and lower sides of the second plastic body (4) are integrally formed with second plug cores (16) respectively surrounding the periphery of the plurality of second jacks (13) and the periphery of the second slot (14); the first slot (11) is plugged into the upper row of the second plug cores (16), and the second slot (14) is plugged into the lower row of the first plug cores (15).

3. The board-to-board connector according to claim 1, wherein: The outer end of the first square needle (1) passes out of the outer end of the first plastic body (3) and is bent downward at ninety degrees to form an L shape, and the outer end of the second square needle (6) passes out of the outer end of the second plastic body (4) and is bent downward at ninety degrees to form an L shape.

4. The board-to-board connector according to claim 1, wherein: The first plastic body (3) is provided with a first groove cavity (7) on both the front and rear sides of the upper end, the first plastic body (3) is provided with a second protrusion (10) on both the front and rear sides of the lower end, the second plastic body (4) is provided with a first protrusion (8) on both the front and rear sides of the upper end, the second plastic body (4) is provided with a second groove cavity (9) on both the front and rear sides of the lower end, the second groove cavity (9) is inlaid with the second protrusion (10) adjacent to the same side, and the first groove cavity (7) is inlaid with the first protrusion (8) adjacent to the same side.