Floating board-to-board connector combination

Abstract

The utility model provides a floating board-to-board connector combination, which comprises a first connector and a second connector which can be plugged with the first connector in a floating manner, and is characterized in that the first connector comprises a first insulating body and a plurality of first conductive terminals fixed in the first insulating body; the first insulating body comprises a fixed body and a movable body which is connected with the fixed body in a floatable manner, and each first conductive terminal comprises a floating part which is fixed in the fixed body and a fixed part which is fixed in the movable body; the fixed part is provided with a flat-plate-shaped contact part which is in contact with a second connector, and the fixed part is separably connected with the floating part and can move relative to the fixed body under the driving of the floating part. According to the floating board-to-board connector combination, floating connection is realized through a sectional terminal structure, the reliability of a product is high, and the manufacturing difficulty is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connector technology, and in particular to a floating board-to-board connector assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Signal transmission in electronic devices requires circuit boards and their connectors. Board-to-board connectors are widely used in many electronic devices, such as computers, communication equipment, industrial automation systems, and consumer electronics. The electrical connection between boards provides these electronic devices with reliable and high-speed signal transmission, while improving system stability.

[0003] When board-to-board connections between circuit boards are top-to-bottom mating, one connection method uses a floating mating method. With the rapid development of network communication technology, signal transmission has placed new demands on connectors. Integrated circuit boards require multiple pairs of connectors to be mated simultaneously, floating to adjust their position and maintain high reliability and safety. Existing board-to-board connectors are difficult to meet such mating requirements.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to improve the existing floating board-to-board connector assembly to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a floating plate to plate connector assembly that is highly reliable, easy to manufacture, and has good elasticity and fault tolerance.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned utility model objectives, this utility model provides a floating plate-to-plate connector assembly, which includes a first connector and a second connector that can be floatingly inserted into the first connector. The first connector includes a first insulating body and a plurality of first conductive terminals fixed within the first insulating body. The first insulating body includes a fixed body and a movable body that can be floatingly connected to the fixed body. Each first conductive terminal includes a floating portion fixed within the fixed body and a fixed portion fixed within the movable body. The fixed portion has a flat contact portion for contacting the second connector. The fixed portion is detachably connected to the floating portion and can move relative to the fixed body under the movement of the floating portion.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the floating part includes a first holding section fixed to the fixed body and a connecting section connected to the fixed part. The floating part also has an elastic section formed by bending from the first holding section, and the elastic section connects the connecting section and the first holding section.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the fixing part also has a second holding section fixed to the movable body, and the second holding section abuts against the connecting section.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the second retaining segment is fixed to the movable body on both sides in the first direction and abuts against the connecting segment on one side in the second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, at least one of the connecting section and the second retaining section is provided with a protrusion that abuts against the other.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, the second holding section is provided with a first interference portion and a second interference portion that are spaced apart in the height direction, and the first and second interference portions are located on the upper and lower sides of the protrusion.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the movable body includes a main body located on the upper side and an extension located on the lower side. The extension is movably connected to the fixed body. The main body is suspended inside the fixed body. The fixed body has a pair of end walls arranged opposite each other in a first direction and a pair of limiting walls arranged opposite each other in a second direction. The pair of end walls and the limiting walls are connected to form a receiving space for the main body to move within it.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the main body is provided with a receiving groove extending in the vertical direction to receive and fix the second holding section, and the connecting section is inserted upward into the receiving groove and abuts against the second holding section in the receiving groove.

[0014] As a further improvement of this utility model, the fixing part also has a limiting section formed by bending from the bottom end of the second holding section, the limiting section being located below the main body and abutting against the bottom end of the main body.

[0015] As a further improvement of this utility model, the second connector includes a second insulating body and a plurality of second conductive terminals fixed within the second insulating body. The second conductive terminals have a holding portion fixed within the second insulating body, a pair of contact arms extending downward from the holding portion, and a second solder leg extending from the holding portion along a second direction. The pair of contact arms are cantilevered and arranged side by side in the second direction.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model's floating plate-to-plate connector assembly, by setting the first conductive terminal of the first connector to include a floating part fixed within the fixed body and a fixed part fixed within the movable body, wherein the fixed part has a flat contact portion for contacting the second connector, the fixed part and the floating part are detachably connected and can move relative to the fixed body under the drive of the floating part 21, thereby giving the first connector good elasticity and fault tolerance, allowing the second connector to float in limited horizontal and vertical directions, accommodating positioning errors of multiple products during mating, improving the reliability of the product under complex conditions such as vibration, and maintaining reliable electrical connection while improving operational convenience. In some fields such as automotive electronics, aerospace, and industrial control, the connectors used are easily affected by external forces. The floating plate-to-plate electrical connector assembly can also reduce the impact of external stress on the connector assembly, reduce wear and damage, extend the service life of the entire system, and improve reliability. Furthermore, the segmented first conductive terminal can simplify the structure of the first connector, facilitate assembly, and reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the product. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of the first connector in the floating plate to plate connector assembly of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partially exploded view of the first connector shown.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The figure shown is an exploded perspective view of the first connector after the first insulating body has been removed.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of the area circled in the middle;

[0021] Figures 5 to 6 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the first connector shown;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the floating plate to plate connector assembly of this utility model, wherein the first connector and the second connector are in a mating state. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this utility model provides a floating plate-to-plate connector assembly, which includes a first connector 100 and a second connector 500 that can be floatingly inserted into the first connector 100. The first connector 100 includes a first insulating body 1 and a plurality of first conductive terminals 2 fixed in the first insulating body 1. The first insulating body 1 includes a fixed body 11 and a movable body 12 that can be floatingly connected to the fixed body 11. Each first conductive terminal 2 includes a floating portion 21 fixed in the fixed body 11 and a fixed portion 23 fixed in the movable body 12. The fixed portion 23 has a flat contact portion 231 that contacts the second connector 500. The fixed portion 23 is detachably connected to the floating portion 21 and can move relative to the fixed body 11 under the action of the floating portion 21.

[0025] The floating board-to-board connector assembly of this utility model achieves floating connection by setting the first conductive terminal 2 as a detachably connectable floating part 21 and fixed part 23, thus forming a segmented terminal structure. This enables the floating board-to-board connector assembly to float in the horizontal and vertical directions with limited floating, thereby improving product reliability. The segmented terminal structure also reduces manufacturing difficulty and gives the floating board-to-board connector assembly better elasticity and fault tolerance, allowing for slight offset of the connector in various directions. Users can more easily operate the docking between the first and second connectors 100 and 500 without complete and precise alignment, improving operational convenience while maintaining a reliable electrical connection.

[0026] Furthermore, by setting the first conductive terminal 2 as a segmented terminal structure, it is possible to accommodate positioning errors of multiple products during mating and improve the reliability of the products under complex conditions such as vibration.

[0027] In one embodiment of the present invention, the floating part 21 includes a first holding section 211 fixed within the fixed body 11 and a connecting section 212 connected to the fixed part 23. The floating part 21 also has an elastic section 213 formed by bending from the first holding section. The elastic section 213 connects the connecting section 212 and the first holding section 211. The elastic section 213 is suspended to be elastic, thereby enabling the end of the elastic section 213 connected to the connecting section 212 to move in multiple directions.

[0028] The floating portion 21 also has a first solder foot 214 formed by bending from the first retaining section 211. The first solder foot 214 is exposed on the underside of the first insulating body 1 for soldering to a circuit board (not shown). The first solder foot 214 and the elastic section 213 are respectively located on both sides of the first retaining section 211 in the vertical direction, and the extending direction of the elastic section 213 is opposite to the extending direction of the first solder foot 214. The elastic sections 213 of the two rows of first conductive terminals 2 extend from their first retaining sections 211 in a direction toward each other, so that the distance between the first retaining sections 211 of the two rows of first conductive terminals 2 is greater than the distance between their connecting sections 212.

[0029] The fixing portion 23 further includes a second retaining section 232 fixed to the movable body 12, the second retaining section 232 abutting against the connecting section 212. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 23 is not only stably held in the movable body 12 by the second retaining section 232, but also achieves mechanical and electrical connection with the connecting section 212 by the second retaining section 232.

[0030] The second retaining segment 232 is fixed to the movable body 12 on both sides in the first direction and abuts against the connecting segment 212 on one side in the second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. Thus, in this embodiment, by using the second retaining segment 232 on both sides in the first direction to maintain its position with the movable body 12, and by using the second retaining segment 232 on one side in the second direction to achieve connection with the connecting segment 212, not only can the fixed part 23 be stably held within the movable body 12, but it can also be reliably connected to the floating part 21, thereby achieving floating transmission.

[0031] At least one of the connecting segment 212 and the second retaining segment 232 is provided with a protrusion 2321 that abuts against the other. In this embodiment, the protrusion 2321 is provided on the side of the second retaining segment 232 facing the connecting segment 212 and is an elongated strip extending in the vertical direction. In other embodiments, the protrusion 2321 may also be provided on the connecting segment 212 and protrude towards the second retaining segment 232. In other embodiments, the protrusion 2321 may also be provided as one or more protrusion-like structures. Thus, in this embodiment, by providing the protrusion 2321, the connecting segment 212 and the second retaining segment 232 can be more tightly fixed within the movable body 12, thereby reliably transmitting the movement of the connecting segment 212 to the second retaining segment 232 and the movable body 12.

[0032] The second retaining section 232 is provided with a first interference portion 2322 and a second interference portion 2323 spaced apart in the height direction. The first and second interference portions 2322 and 2323 are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the protrusion 2321. In this embodiment, the second retaining section 232 is reliably fixed in the movable body 12 on both the upper and lower sides of the protrusion 2321, and a reliable connection between the second retaining section 232 and the connecting section 212 is achieved through the protrusion 2321 located in the middle, thereby realizing follow-up.

[0033] The movable body 12 includes a main body 121 located on the upper side and an extension 123 located on the lower side. The extension 123 is movably connected to the fixed body 11. The main body 121 is suspended in the air and disposed inside the fixed body 11. The fixed body 11 has a pair of end walls 112 disposed opposite to each other in a first direction and a pair of limiting walls 113 disposed opposite to each other in a second direction. The pair of end walls 112 and limiting walls 113 are connected to form a receiving space 110 for the main body 121 to move within it.

[0034] The main body 121 is provided with a receiving groove 1212 extending in the vertical direction to receive and fix the second retaining section 232. The connecting section 212 is inserted upward into the receiving groove 1212 and abuts against the second retaining section 232 in the receiving groove 1212.

[0035] The main body 121 is provided with a docking space 1210 that is open upward for insertion of the second connector 500. The contact portion 231 extends straight upward from the second retaining section 232, and two rows of the contact portions 231 are exposed in the docking space 1210 and are arranged face to face.

[0036] The fixing portion 23 also has a limiting section 234 formed by bending from the bottom end of the second retaining section 232. The limiting section 234 is located below the main body 121 and abuts against the bottom end of the main body 121. Thus, by providing a limiting section 234 extending in the second direction at the bottom end of the fixing portion 23, the position of the fixing portion 23 in the vertical direction is restricted by the limiting section 234, thereby stopping and limiting the fixing portion 23 when it is assembled to a predetermined position of the movable body 12.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first connector 100 further has a pair of fixing members 3 installed on both sides of the insulating body 1. The fixing members 3 are inserted into both sides of the fixing body 11 in a first direction to fix the fixing body 11 onto the circuit board.

[0038] like Figure 7As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second connector 500 includes a second insulating body 5 and a plurality of second conductive terminals 6 fixed within the second insulating body 5. The second conductive terminal 6 has a holding portion 61 fixed within the second insulating body 5, a pair of contact arms 62 extending downward from the holding portion 61, and a second solder foot 63 extending from the holding portion 61 along a second direction. The pair of contact arms 62 are cantilevered and arranged side by side in the second direction. Each contact arm 62 can move elastically in the second direction under the pressure of the first conductive terminal 2, thereby achieving better electrical contact with the first conductive terminal 2.

[0039] The second connector 500 is inserted into the mating space 1210 of the first connector 100, and the second conductive terminal 6 contacts the contact portion 231 on the fixing portion 23 of the first conductive terminal 2 within the mating space 1210.

[0040] In the pair of contact arms 62, one contact arm 62 extends downward beyond the other contact arm 62 to form a pair of contact points with a height difference, thereby effectively increasing the number of electrical contact points and achieving more stable electrical conductivity.

[0041] Therefore, in summary, the floating plate-to-plate electrical connector assembly of this utility model, by configuring the first conductive terminal 2 of the first connector 100 to include a floating portion 21 fixed within the fixed body 11 and a fixed portion 23 fixed within the movable body 12, wherein the fixed portion 23 has a flat contact portion 231 for contacting the second connector 500, and the fixed portion 23 is detachably connected to the floating portion 21 and can move relative to the fixed body 11 under the action of the floating portion 21, gives the first connector 100 good elasticity and fault tolerance, allowing the second connector 500 to move freely. The 500's limited floating in both horizontal and vertical directions accommodates positioning errors during mating of multiple products, improving product reliability under complex conditions such as vibration. While enhancing operational convenience, it maintains reliable electrical connections. In some fields, such as automotive electronics, aerospace, and industrial control, connectors are easily affected by external forces. The floating plate-to-plate electrical connector combination can also mitigate the impact of external stress on the connector combination, reduce wear and damage, extend the service life of the entire system, and improve reliability. Furthermore, the segmented first conductive terminal 2 simplifies the structure of the first connector 100, making assembly easier and reducing the manufacturing difficulty of the product.

[0042] It should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0043] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this application.

Claims

1. A floating board-to-board connector assembly, comprising a first connector and a second connector buoyantly pluggable to the first connector, the first connector comprising a first insulating body and a plurality of first conductive terminals fixed within the first insulating body, the first insulating body comprising a fixed body and a movable body buoyantly connected to the fixed body, characterized in that: Each of the first conductive terminals includes a floating portion fixed within the fixed body and a fixed portion fixed within the movable body. The fixed portion has a flat contact portion for contacting the second connector. The fixed portion is detachably connected to the floating portion and is movable relative to the fixed body under the action of the floating portion.

2. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The floating portion includes a first retaining section fixed to the fixed body and a connecting section connected to the fixed portion. The floating portion also has an elastic section formed by bending from the first retaining section, and the elastic section connects the connecting section and the first retaining section.

3. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed part also has a second retaining section fixed to the movable body, and the second retaining section abuts against the connecting section.

4. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The second retaining segment is fixed to the movable body on both sides in the first direction and abuts against the connecting segment on one side in the second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

5. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 4, characterized in that: At least one of the connecting section and the second retaining section is provided with a protrusion that abuts against the other.

6. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The second holding section is provided with a first interference portion and a second interference portion that are spaced apart in the height direction, and the first and second interference portions are located on the upper and lower sides of the protrusion.

7. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The movable body includes a main body located on the upper side and an extension located on the lower side. The extension is movably connected to the fixed body. The main body is suspended inside the fixed body. The fixed body has a pair of end walls arranged opposite each other in a first direction and a pair of limiting walls arranged opposite each other in a second direction. The pair of end walls and the limiting walls are connected to form a receiving space for the main body to move within it.

8. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a receiving groove extending in the vertical direction to receive and fix the second retaining section. The connecting section is inserted upward into the receiving groove and abuts against the second retaining section in the receiving groove.

9. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing portion also has a limiting segment formed by bending from the bottom end of the second retaining segment, the limiting segment being located below the main body and abutting against the bottom end of the main body.

10. The floating board-to-board connector assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The second connector includes a second insulating body and a plurality of second conductive terminals fixed within the second insulating body. The second conductive terminals have a holding portion fixed within the second insulating body, a pair of contact arms extending downward from the holding portion, and a second solder foot extending from the holding portion along a second direction. The pair of contact arms are cantilevered and arranged side by side in the second direction.

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