Female end connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to a female end connector. The female end connector comprises a shell, a signal terminal and a first shielding terminal. The signal terminal extends along a first direction, a wiring end of the signal terminal is used for being connected with the wire, the wire comprises a first wire part, a second wire part and a bending part, the first wire part extends along the first direction so as to be electrically connected with the wiring end, the second wire part extends along a second direction, and the bending part is connected between the first wire part and the second wire part. According to the invention, the signal terminal is set to be the linear terminal, the wire is bent, a 90-degree wire outlet mode is realized, the wire is softer than the signal terminal and is easier to bend, the wire bending process is simple, the assembly production is convenient, the production efficiency is higher, and the production cost is reduced. The signal terminal is a linear terminal, so that the difficulty of a mold of the signal terminal can be reduced, the assembly process requirement of the signal terminal is reduced, and the manufacturing feasibility of the signal terminal is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to a female connector. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the connectors used for automotive Ethernet transmission in the market are generally twisted-pair high-speed Ethernet connectors. Due to market application requirements, the current 180° cable outlet cannot meet all customer needs, and a 90° elbow connector is needed to meet market demand.

[0003] Current 90° elbow connectors typically bend the terminals and secure them with plastic components, enabling connectors with different cable outlet angles. However, these applications require complex assembly processes, complex molds, and difficult to control the bending of the terminals, resulting in high connector production costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a female connector that can solve the problems of high requirements for the assembly process of the bent terminals, complex terminal molds, difficult control of the bending of the terminals, and high production costs in the current connector.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides a female connector having an intersecting first direction, a second direction and a third direction, the female connector comprising: a shell extending along the first direction, a receiving cavity being provided inside the shell, and the receiving cavity passing through the shell along the first direction; a signal terminal extending along the first direction and being arranged in the receiving cavity, the signal terminal having a wiring terminal and a plug-in terminal in the first direction, the wiring terminal being used to connect with the wire, the wire comprising a first wire portion, a second wire portion and a bending portion, the first wire portion extending along the first direction and being arranged in the receiving cavity to be electrically connected to the wiring terminal, the second wire portion extending along the second direction and being arranged outside the receiving cavity, the bending portion being connected between the first wire portion and the second wire portion and partially arranged in the receiving cavity; and a first shielding terminal, the first shielding terminal being L-shaped, the first shielding terminal comprising a connected shielding ring and a riveted shielding portion, the shielding ring extending along the first direction and being arranged around the outer periphery of the shell, the riveted shielding portion extending along the second direction and being riveted to the outer periphery of the second wire portion, the shielding ring and the riveted shielding portion cooperating with each other and being arranged around the outer periphery of the bending portion.

[0006] The signal terminal of the present application extends along the first direction, and the wiring end of the signal terminal is used to connect to the wire. The wire includes a first wire portion, a second wire portion, and a bending portion. The first wire portion extends along the first direction to be electrically connected to the wiring terminal, and the second wire portion extends along the second direction. The bending portion is connected between the first wire portion and the second wire portion. The present application sets the signal terminal as a straight-line terminal and bends the wire to achieve a 90° wire outlet. Since the wire is softer and easier to bend than the signal terminal, the wire bending process is simple, which is convenient for assembly and production, and has higher production efficiency, which is conducive to reducing production costs. The signal terminal of the present application is a straight-line terminal, which can reduce the difficulty of the mold of the signal terminal, reduce the assembly process requirements of the signal terminal, and improve the manufacturing feasibility of the signal terminal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0008] Figure 1 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the female connector before the riveting of the shielding portion of the embodiment of the present application;

[0009] Figure 2 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the female connector after the riveted shielding portion is riveted in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

[0010] Figure 3 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the female connector before the riveted shielding portion is riveted according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0011] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a housing according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0012] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the female connector of the embodiment of the present application before the riveted shielding portion is riveted;

[0013] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a wire according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 7 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of a first fixing structure, a second fixing structure, and a wire according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 8 4 is a cross-sectional view of the first fixing structure, the second fixing structure and the wire according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Description of reference numerals:

[0017] 100, female connector; 200, wire; 300, support ring;

[0018] 1. Housing; 2. Signal terminal; 3. First shielding terminal; 4. First fixing structure; 5. Second fixing structure; 6. Second shielding terminal;

[0019] 11. First receiving cavity;

[0020] 21. Wiring terminal; 22. Plug terminal;

[0021] 201, first wire portion; 202, second wire portion; 203, bend portion; 204, wire core; 205, first insulating layer; 206, shielding layer; 207, second insulating layer;

[0022] 31. Shielding ring; 32. Riveted shielding part;

[0023] 41. First fixing member; 42. Second fixing member;

[0024] 411, first engaging portion; 412, first main portion; 413, first protruding portion; 421, second engaging portion; 422, second main portion; 423, second protruding portion;

[0025] 51. Third fixing member; 52. Fourth fixing member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following describes in detail the preferred embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to fully introduce the technical content of the present application to those skilled in the art, to illustrate that the present application can be implemented, to make the technical content disclosed in the present application clearer, and to make it easier for those skilled in the art to understand how to implement the present application. However, the present application can be embodied in many different forms of embodiments, and the scope of protection of the present application is not limited to the embodiments mentioned herein. The description of the embodiments below is not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

[0027] The directional terms mentioned in this application, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", "side", etc., are only directions in the drawings. The directional terms used in this article are used to explain and illustrate this application, and are not used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] In the drawings, components with the same structure are represented by the same numerical labels, and components with similar structures or functions are represented by similar numerical labels. In addition, for the sake of ease of understanding and description, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown, and this application does not limit the size and thickness of each component.

[0029] See also Figures 1-8The female connector 100 of this embodiment has a first direction M, a second direction N, and a third direction P that intersect. In this embodiment, the first direction M, the second direction N, and the third direction P are perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, the first direction M, the second direction N, and the third direction P may not be perpendicular to each other.

[0030] See also Figure 3 The female connector 100 includes: a housing 1 , a signal terminal 2 and a first shielding terminal 3 .

[0031] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the housing 1 extends along a first direction. A receiving cavity 11 is provided inside the housing 1. The receiving cavity 11 passes through the housing 1 along the first direction M.

[0032] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the signal terminal 2 extends along the first direction M and is arranged in the accommodating cavity 11. The signal terminal 2 has a wiring terminal 21 and a plug-in terminal 22 in the first direction M. The wiring terminal 21 is used to connect to the wire 200. The plug-in terminal 22 is used to be plugged into the terminal in the male connector that is compatible with the female connector 100, so as to realize the transmission of the signal on the wire 200 to the signal terminal 2 and then to the male connector. In the present application, the signal terminal 2 is made of metal material. The signal terminal 2 of the present application is a linear terminal, which can reduce the difficulty of the mold of the signal terminal 2, reduce the assembly process requirements of the signal terminal 2, and improve the manufacturing feasibility of the signal terminal 2.

[0033] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the wire 200 is L-shaped. The wire 200 includes a first wire portion 201, a second wire portion 202 and a bending portion 203. The first wire portion 201 extends along a first direction M and is arranged in the receiving cavity 11 to be electrically connected to the terminal 21. The second wire portion 202 extends along a second direction N and is arranged outside the receiving cavity 11. The bending portion 203 is connected between the first wire portion 201 and the second wire portion 202 and is partially arranged in the receiving cavity 11. Specifically, the bending portion 203 is arranged in the receiving cavity 11 at one end close to the first wire portion 201. The present application achieves a 90° wire outlet method by bending the wire 200. Since the wire 200 is softer and easier to bend than the signal terminal 2, the bending process of the wire 200 is simple, which is convenient for assembly and production, and has higher production efficiency, which is conducive to reducing production costs.

[0034] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6Wire 200 includes a core 204, a first insulating layer 205 disposed around the periphery of core 204, a shielding layer 206 disposed around the periphery of first insulating layer 205, and a second insulating layer 207 disposed around the periphery of shielding layer 206. Core 204 extends from second portion 202 to first portion 201, first insulating layer 205 extends from second portion 202 to bend 203, and shielding layer 206 and second insulating layer 207 are both disposed on second portion 202. In other words, core 204 is disposed on first portion 201, bend 203, and second portion 202; first insulating layer 205 is disposed on second portion 202 and bend 203.

[0035] See also Figure 5 , a support ring 300 is further provided around the outer periphery of the second wire portion 202. During the installation of the wire 200, the second insulation layer 207, shielding layer 206, and first insulation layer 205 of the first wire portion 201 are removed, exposing the wire core 204 of the first wire portion 201 for electrical connection to the signal terminal 2. The second insulation layer 207 of the bent portion 203 and the portion of the second wire portion 202 connected to the bent portion 203 are then removed. The shielding layer 206 of the bent portion 203 and the portion of the second wire portion 202 connected to the bent portion 203 are then turned outwards to surround the outer periphery of the support ring 300.

[0036] See also Figure 6 The wire 200 in this embodiment is a twisted-pair cable. Therefore, the female connector 100 in this embodiment includes two signal terminals 2 , which are arranged at intervals along the third direction P and are electrically connected to the two wire cores 204 of the wire 200 .

[0037] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 5 The first shielding terminal 3 is L-shaped and includes a connected shielding ring 31 and a riveted shielding portion 32. The shielding ring 31 extends along a first direction M and is disposed around the outer periphery of the housing 1. The riveted shielding portion 32 extends along a second direction N and is riveted around the outer periphery of the second wire portion 202. The shielding ring 31 and the riveted shielding portion 32 cooperate with each other and are disposed around the outer periphery of the bend portion 203. Specifically, the riveted shielding portion 32 is riveted to the outer periphery of the shielding layer 206 on the outer periphery of the support ring 300, thereby securing the first shielding terminal 3 and the wire 200. The support ring 300 protects the first insulating layer 205 and the wire core 204 within it, preventing the riveted shielding portion 32 from excessively squeezing the wire core 204 and thus affecting the transmission performance of the wire 200.

[0038] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 7, the female connector 100 also includes a first fixing structure 4. The first fixing structure 4 is arranged around the outer periphery of the second wire portion 202 and is connected to the riveted shielding portion 32. Specifically, the first fixing structure 4 is arranged around the outer periphery of one end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203, thereby fixing the end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203 through the first fixing structure 4, thereby improving the structural stability of the end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203, improving the structural strength and vibration resistance of the end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203, and improving the stability of signal transmission at the end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203, so that the female connector 100 can adapt to more stringent application scenarios such as vibration. In this embodiment, the first fixing structure 4 is fixedly connected to the riveted shielding portion 32 by a welding process. In other embodiments, it can also be fixedly connected to the riveted shielding portion 32 by a snap fastener or the like.

[0039] The first fixing structure 4 of this embodiment is made of metal, such as iron. Compared to using plastic to secure the end of the second wire portion 202 near the bent portion 203, which is easily scratched and broken, and has poor fixing strength, which can easily affect the product's service life and cause the female connector 100 to fail, the present application uses a metal such as iron to form the first fixing structure 4, which can further improve the fixing strength and structural stability of the first fixing structure 4.

[0040] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 7 The riveted shielding portion 32 is riveted to the outer periphery of the first fixed structure 4. The first fixed structure 4 is riveted by the riveted shielding portion 32, thereby further improving the structural stability of the end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203, improving the structural strength and vibration resistance of the end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203, and improving the stability of signal transmission at the end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203, so that the female connector 100 can adapt to more stringent application scenarios such as vibration.

[0041] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 7 The first fixing structure 4 includes: a first fixing member 41 and a second fixing member 42. The first fixing member 41 is fixedly connected to the riveted shielding portion 32. The first fixing member 41 is provided with a first clamping portion 411, and the second fixing member 42 is provided with a second clamping portion 421 that is mutually clamped with the first clamping portion 411. The first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 421 are respectively one of a clamping hole and a clamping protrusion. In this embodiment, the first clamping portion 411 is a clamping hole, and the second clamping portion 421 is a clamping protrusion. The end of the second wire portion 202 close to the bending portion 203 is fixed by the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 421 being mutually clamped.

[0042] See also Figure 7 The first fixing member 41 is U-shaped and includes a first main body 412 and two first protrusions 413. The second fixing member 42 is U-shaped and includes a second main body 422 and two second protrusions 423. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 411 is disposed on the first protrusion 413, and the second engaging portion 421 is disposed on the second protrusion 423. In this embodiment, the first main body 412 and the first protrusion 413 are integrally formed, and the second main body 422 and the second protrusion 423 are integrally formed.

[0043] See also Figure 5 and Figure 8 The first main portion 412 and the second main portion 422 are respectively disposed on either side of the second wire portion 202 in the first direction M. The first main portion 412 is fixedly connected to the riveted shield portion 32. The surfaces of the second wire portion 202 on both sides in the first direction M are respectively attached to the first main portion 412 and the second main portion 422. Thus, the first main portion 412 and the second main portion 422 cooperate with each other to prevent the second wire portion 202 from shifting in the first direction M.

[0044] See also Figure 5 and Figure 8 The two first protrusions 413 are respectively provided on both sides of the second linear portion 202 in the third direction P, and the two second protrusions 423 are respectively provided on the side of the two first protrusions 413 away from the second linear portion 202. The surfaces of the second linear portion 202 on both sides in the third direction P are respectively in contact with the two first protrusions 413. The two first protrusions 413 prevent the second linear portion 202 from deflecting in the third direction P.

[0045] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 7 The female connector 100 further includes a second fixing structure 5, which is arranged around the outer periphery of the bent portion 203. Specifically, the second fixing structure 5 further includes a third fixing member 51 and a fourth fixing member 52. The third fixing member 51 is connected to one end of the first fixing member 41 in the second direction N, and the fourth fixing member 52 is connected to one end of the second fixing member 42 in the second direction. The third fixing member 51 and the fourth fixing member 52 cooperate with each other and are arranged around the outer periphery of the bent portion 203. By fixing the bent portion 203 with the second fixing structure 5, the structural stability of the bent portion 203 is improved, the structural strength and vibration resistance of the bent portion 203 are improved, and the stability of signal transmission of the bent portion 203 is improved, so that the female connector 100 can adapt to more demanding application scenarios such as vibration.

[0046] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the third fixing member 51 is integrally formed with the first fixing member 41, and the fourth fixing member 52 is integrally formed with the second fixing member 42, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the second fixing structure 5 and the first fixing structure 4. In other embodiments, the third fixing member 51 may be welded to the first fixing member 41, and the fourth fixing member 52 may be welded to the second fixing member 42.

[0047] The second fixing structure 5 of this embodiment is made of metal, such as iron. Compared to using plastic parts to fix the bent portion 203, which are easily scratched and broken, and have poor fixing strength, which can easily affect the product's service life and cause the female connector 100 to fail, the second fixing structure 5 is made of metal such as iron in this application, which can further improve the fixing strength and structural stability of the second fixing structure 5.

[0048] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 and Figure 5 The female connector 100 further includes a second shielding terminal 6. The second shielding terminal 6 extends along the first direction M and is disposed around the outer periphery of the shielding ring 31 and the outer periphery of the housing 1.

[0049] The above is a detailed introduction to a female connector provided by the present application. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the core idea of ​​the present application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, based on the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A female connector, characterized in that: Having a first direction (M), a second direction (N), and a third direction (P) intersecting each other, the female connector includes: A shell (1) extends along the first direction (M), a receiving cavity (11) is provided inside the shell (1), and the receiving cavity (11) passes through the shell (1) along the first direction (M); A signal terminal (2) extending along the first direction (M) and arranged in the receiving cavity (11), the signal terminal (2) having a wiring terminal (21) and a plug-in terminal (22) in the first direction (M), the wiring terminal (21) being used to connect to a wire, the wire comprising a first wire portion (201), a second wire portion (202) and a bending portion (203), the first wire portion (201) extending along the first direction (M) and arranged in the receiving cavity (11) to be electrically connected to the wiring terminal (21), the second wire portion (202) extending along the second direction (N) and arranged outside the receiving cavity (11), the bending portion (203) being connected between the first wire portion (201) and the second wire portion (202) and being partially arranged in the receiving cavity (11); and A first shielding terminal (3), the first shielding terminal (3) comprises a connected shielding ring (31) and a riveted shielding portion (32), the shielding ring (31) extends along the first direction (M) and is arranged around the outer periphery of the shell (1), the riveted shielding portion (32) extends along the second direction (N) and is riveted around the outer periphery of the second wire portion (202), and the shielding ring (31) and the riveted shielding portion (32) cooperate with each other and are arranged around the outer periphery of the bending portion (203).

2. The female connector according to claim 1, wherein: The female connector further comprises a first fixing structure (4), the first fixing structure (4) being arranged around the outer periphery of the second wire portion (202) and connected to the riveted shielding portion (32), and the riveted shielding portion (32) being riveted to the outer periphery of the first fixing structure (4).

3. The female connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fixing structure (4) comprises: a first fixing member (41) and a second fixing member (42); the first fixing member (41) is fixedly connected to the riveted shielding portion (32); the first fixing member (41) is provided with a first locking portion (411); and the second fixing member (42) is provided with a second locking portion (421) that is mutually locked with the first locking portion (411).

4. The female connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first engaging portion (411) and the second engaging portion (421) are respectively one of an engaging hole and an engaging protrusion.

5. The female connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first fixing member (41) comprises a first main body portion (412) and two first protruding portions (413); The second fixing member (42) includes a second main body portion (422) and two second protruding portions (423); The first engaging portion (411) is arranged on the first protruding portion (413), and the second engaging portion (421) is arranged on the second protruding portion (423).

6. The female connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first main body portion (412) and the second main body portion (422) are respectively arranged on both sides of the second line portion (202) in the first direction (M), the first main body portion (412) is fixedly connected to the riveted shielding portion (32), the two first protrusions (413) are respectively arranged on both sides of the second line portion (202) in the third direction (P), and the two second protrusions (423) are respectively arranged on the side of the two first protrusions (413) away from the second line portion (202).

7. The female connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: Surfaces on both sides of the second line portion (202) in the first direction (M) are respectively attached to the first main body portion (412) and the second main body portion (422); Surfaces on both sides of the second line portion (202) in the third direction (P) are respectively attached to the two first protruding portions (413).

8. The female connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first main body portion (412) and the first protruding portion (413) are integrally formed, and the second main body portion (422) and the second protruding portion (423) are integrally formed.

9. The female connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The female connector further comprises a second fixing structure (5), wherein the second fixing structure (5) is arranged around the outer periphery of the bending portion (203).

10. The female connector according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second fixing structure (5) further includes a third fixing member (51) and a fourth fixing member (52), wherein the third fixing member (51) is connected to one end of the first fixing member (41) in the second direction (N), and the fourth fixing member (52) is connected to one end of the second fixing member (42) in the second direction (N), and the third fixing member (51) and the fourth fixing member (52) cooperate with each other and are arranged around the outer periphery of the bending portion (203).

11. The female connector according to claim 10, characterized in that: The third fixing member (51) and the first fixing member (41) are integrally formed, and the fourth fixing member (52) and the second fixing member (42) are integrally formed.

12. The female connector according to claim 1, wherein: The female connector further comprises a second shielding terminal (6) extending along the first direction (M) and arranged around the outer periphery of the shielding ring (31) and the outer periphery of the housing (1).

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