Connector

By introducing a positioning plate and positioning protrusion structure into the connector, the problem of precise positioning of the upper row of terminals is solved, achieving precise positioning and reliable welding of the upper row of terminals and improving the welding quality of the connector.

CN223552731UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14TYCO ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202423135459.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

The connection part of the upper row of terminals in existing connectors is difficult to position accurately, resulting in poor coplanarity of the soldering pins, making it difficult to reliably solder them onto the circuit board using surface mount technology.

Method used

The first connecting part is precisely positioned by using a positioning plate and positioning protrusion structure, which ensures that the first welding foot is in the same plane. The positioning plate is fixed by elastic buckles and ribs to achieve a stable connection.

Benefits of technology

The improved positional accuracy of the upper row of terminals ensures that the first soldering pin can be reliably soldered to the circuit board via surface mounting, enhancing the reliability and precision of the connection.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector. The connector comprises a shell which comprises a shell main body and a pair of side walls which are respectively connected with the rear sides of the two transverse ends of the shell main body; the row of first terminals are arranged in the shell main body and are provided with first connecting parts extending from the rear side wall of the shell main body; the positioning plate is arranged between the pair of side walls of the shell, and the two ends of the positioning plate are fixed to the pair of side walls respectively. The positioning plate comprises a row of positioning grooves, the first connecting parts of the row of first terminals are respectively positioned in the row of positioning grooves, a plurality of positioning bulges are formed in the positioning grooves, and the plurality of positioning bulges are propped against a plurality of different parts of the first connecting parts so as to position the first connecting parts at preset positions. According to the utility model, the positioning plate can ensure that the first connecting parts of the row of first terminals are located at the preset positions, so that the position precision of the first connecting parts of the row of first terminals is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a connector. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, connectors typically include a housing and upper and lower rows of terminals disposed within the housing. The upper and lower rows of terminals each have a connecting portion extending from the rear side of the housing. The connecting portion of the upper row of terminals includes a first horizontal arm extending rearward along the longitudinal direction of the housing from the rear side, a first vertical arm connected to the rear end of the first horizontal arm and extending downward along the height direction of the housing, and a first soldering pin connected to the lower end of the first vertical arm and extending rearward along the longitudinal direction of the housing. The connecting portion of the lower row of terminals includes a second vertical arm extending downward along the height direction of the housing and a second soldering pin connected to the lower end of the second vertical arm and extending rearward along the longitudinal direction of the housing. Because the upper row of terminals has a relatively long first horizontal arm and a relatively long first vertical arm, it is difficult to accurately position the connecting portion of the upper row of terminals, thus failing to guarantee that the first soldering pins of the upper row of terminals are accurately positioned in the same plane. Due to the poor coplanarity of the first soldering pins of the upper row of terminals, it is difficult to reliably solder all the first soldering pins of the upper row of terminals onto the circuit board using surface mount technology. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve at least one aspect of the aforementioned problems and defects existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector includes: a housing, comprising a housing body and a pair of sidewalls respectively connected to the rear sides of both lateral ends of the housing body; a row of first terminals disposed in the housing body and having first connecting portions extending from the rear sidewalls of the housing body; and a positioning plate disposed between the pair of sidewalls of the housing and having its two ends respectively fixed to the pair of sidewalls. The positioning plate includes a row of positioning grooves, the first connecting portions of the row of first terminals being respectively positioned in the row of positioning grooves, and a plurality of positioning protrusions formed in the positioning grooves, the plurality of positioning protrusions abutting against a plurality of different portions of the first connecting portions to position the first connecting portions in a predetermined position.

[0005] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first connecting portion of the first terminal includes: a first horizontal arm extending rearward from the shell body along the longitudinal direction of the shell body; and a first vertical arm connected to the rear end of the first horizontal arm and extending downward along the height direction of the shell body. The plurality of positioning protrusions include: a first positioning protrusion abutting against the first horizontal arm for positioning the first horizontal arm; and a second positioning protrusion abutting against the first vertical arm for positioning the first vertical arm.

[0006] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning protrusion is close to the rear end of the first horizontal arm, and the second positioning protrusion is close to the lower end of the first vertical arm.

[0007] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first connection portion of the first terminal further includes: a first welding foot, which is connected to the lower end of the first vertical arm and extends rearward along the longitudinal direction of the housing body for welding to a circuit board. The first welding feet of the row of first terminals are arranged in a row in the transverse direction of the housing body and are located in the same plane, so that the first welding feet of the row of first terminals can be welded to the circuit board in a surface mount manner.

[0008] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a vertical groove extending along the height direction of the shell body is formed on the inner side of the side wall of the housing, and the two ends of the positioning plate are respectively inserted and fixed into the vertical grooves of a pair of side walls of the housing.

[0009] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, elastic buckles are formed at both ends of the positioning plate, each elastic buckle including an elastic arm and a protrusion formed on the elastic arm; a slot is formed on the inner wall of the vertical groove of the side wall, and the protrusion of the elastic buckle engages with the slot to lock both ends of the positioning plate in the vertical groove of the pair of side walls respectively.

[0010] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, ribs extending laterally along the shell body are formed on the front and / or rear sides of both ends of the positioning plate, respectively. The ribs have a semi-circular cross-section and are interference-fitted with the inner wall of the vertical groove of the side wall to fix both ends of the positioning plate in the vertical groove of the pair of side walls respectively.

[0011] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the rib includes: an upper rib near the top of the positioning plate; and a lower rib near the bottom of the positioning plate, wherein the upper rib and the lower rib are formed on the front or rear side of the positioning plate.

[0012] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal further includes: a first fixing part, which is connected to the first connecting part and fixed to the rear side wall of the shell body; and a first mating part, which is connected to the first fixing part and extends into the shell body for mating and connecting with the first mating terminal inserted into the shell body.

[0013] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first slot is formed on the rear sidewall of the shell body, and the first fixing part is inserted into the first slot in an interference fit manner to fix the first fixing part to the rear sidewall of the shell body.

[0014] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further includes: a row of second terminals disposed in the housing body and located below the row of first terminals, the row of second terminals having a second connecting portion extending from the rear sidewall of the housing body, and a positioning plate located between the first connecting portion of the row of first terminals and the second connecting portion of the row of second terminals to space them apart.

[0015] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second connection portion of the second terminal includes: a second vertical arm extending downward along the height direction of the housing body; and a second welding foot connected to the lower end of the second vertical arm and extending backward along the longitudinal direction of the housing body. The second welding feet of the row of second terminals are arranged in a row in the transverse direction of the housing body and are located in the same plane, so that the second welding feet of the row of second terminals can be surface-mounted onto the circuit board.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second terminal further includes: a second fixing part, which is connected to the upper end of the second vertical arm and fixed to the rear side wall of the shell body; and a second mating part, which is connected to the second fixing part and extends into the shell body for mating and connecting with the second mating terminal inserted into the shell body.

[0017] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a second slot is formed on the rear sidewall of the shell body, and the second fixing part is inserted into the second slot in an interference fit manner to fix the second fixing part to the rear sidewall of the shell body.

[0018] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an upper insertion cavity and a lower insertion cavity spaced apart in the height direction are formed in the shell body, a first mating portion of the row of first terminals extends into the upper insertion cavity, and a second mating portion of the row of second terminals extends into the lower insertion cavity.

[0019] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connector further includes: a pair of mounting buckles, respectively fixed to the lateral ends of the housing, the mounting buckles being adapted to be snapped into sockets on the circuit board to fix the housing to the circuit board.

[0020] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mounting buckle includes a plate-shaped body and a pair of elastic legs connected to the plate-shaped body. Mounting grooves are formed on the outer sides of both lateral ends of the housing. The mounting buckle plate-shaped body is inserted into the mounting grooves. The pair of elastic legs of the mounting buckle extend from the bottom of the housing and are used to be inserted into the sockets on the circuit board.

[0021] In the foregoing exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the positioning plate can ensure that the first connecting portion of a row of first terminals is in a predetermined position, thereby improving the positional accuracy of the first connecting portion of a row of first terminals.

[0022] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 A perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0024] Figure 2 An exploded view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0025] Figure 3 Showing a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 show Figure 3 An exploded view of the connector shown;

[0027] Figure 5 Showing a longitudinal sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 Another longitudinal sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 7 show Figure 6 An exploded view of the connector is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of this utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of this utility model and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0031] Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth for ease of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are illustrated to simplify the figures.

[0032] According to a general technical concept of the present invention, a connector is provided. The connector includes: a housing, including a housing body and a pair of sidewalls respectively connected to the rear sides of the lateral ends of the housing body; a row of first terminals disposed in the housing body and having first connecting portions extending from the rear sidewalls of the housing body; and a positioning plate disposed between the pair of sidewalls of the housing and having its two ends respectively fixed to the pair of sidewalls. The positioning plate includes a row of positioning grooves, the first connecting portions of the row of first terminals are respectively positioned in the row of positioning grooves, and a plurality of positioning protrusions are formed in the positioning grooves. The plurality of positioning protrusions abut against a plurality of different portions of the first connecting portions to position the first connecting portions in a predetermined position.

[0033] Figure 1 A perspective view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 This diagram shows an exploded view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 Showing a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 show Figure 3 An exploded view of the connector shown; Figure 5 Showing a longitudinal sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 Another longitudinal sectional view of a connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 7 show Figure 6 An exploded view of the connector is shown.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, in an exemplary embodiment of this utility model, a connector is disclosed. The connector includes: a housing 1, a row of first terminals 2, and a positioning plate 3. The housing 1 includes a housing body 10 and a pair of sidewalls 11 respectively connected to the rear sides of the two ends of the housing body 10 in a transverse direction X. The row of first terminals 2 is disposed in the housing body 10 and has a first connecting portion 22 extending from the rear sidewall 16 of the housing body 10. The positioning plate 3 is disposed between the pair of sidewalls 11 of the housing 1 and its two ends are respectively fixed to the pair of sidewalls 11. The positioning plate 3 includes a row of positioning grooves 32. The first connecting portions 22 of the row of first terminals 2 are respectively positioned in the row of positioning grooves 32. A plurality of positioning protrusions 3d are formed in the positioning grooves 32, and the plurality of positioning protrusions 3d abut against a plurality of different portions of the first connecting portions 22 to position the first connecting portions 22 in a predetermined position.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first connecting portion 22 of the first terminal 2 includes a first horizontal arm 22a and a first vertical arm 22b. The first horizontal arm 22a extends rearward from the shell body 10 along the longitudinal direction Y of the shell body 10. The first vertical arm 22b is connected to the rear end of the first horizontal arm 22a and extends downward along the height direction Z of the shell body 10. A plurality of positioning protrusions 3d include a first positioning protrusion 3d' and a second positioning protrusion 3d''. The first positioning protrusion 3d' abuts against the first horizontal arm 22a to position the first horizontal arm 22a. The second positioning protrusion 3d' abuts against the first vertical arm 22b to position the first vertical arm 22b.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first positioning protrusion 3d' is close to the rear end of the first horizontal arm 22a, and the second positioning protrusion 3d" is close to the lower end of the first vertical arm 22b.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first connection portion 22 of the first terminal 2 further includes a first soldering pin 22c. The first soldering pin 22c is connected to the lower end of the first vertical arm 22b and extends rearward along the longitudinal direction Y of the housing body 10 for soldering to a circuit board (not shown). A row of first soldering pins 22c of the first terminal 2 are arranged in a row along the transverse direction X of the housing body 10 and are located in the same plane, so that the row of first soldering pins 22c of the first terminal 2 can be surface-mounted to the circuit board.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a vertical groove 13 extending along the height direction Z of the shell body 10 is formed on the inner side of the side wall 11 of the shell 1, and the two ends of the positioning plate 3 are respectively inserted and fixed into the vertical groove 13 of a pair of side walls 11 of the shell 1.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, elastic buckles 30 are formed at both ends of the positioning plate 3. Each elastic buckle 30 includes an elastic arm 3b and a protrusion 3a formed on the elastic arm 3b. A slot 1a is formed on the inner wall of the vertical groove 13 of the side wall 11. The protrusion 3a of the elastic buckle 30 engages with the slot 1a to lock both ends of the positioning plate 3 into the vertical groove 13 of the pair of side walls 11.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, protruding ribs 3c extending laterally along the X of the shell body 10 are formed on the front and / or rear sides of both ends of the positioning plate 3. The cross-section of the protruding ribs 3c is semi-circular and is interference-fitted with the inner wall of the vertical groove 13 of the side wall 11 to fix both ends of the positioning plate 3 in the vertical groove 13 of a pair of side walls 11 respectively.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the raised rib 3c includes an upper raised rib 3c' and a lower raised rib 3c'. The upper raised rib 3c' is located near the top of the positioning plate 3. The lower raised rib 3c' is located near the bottom of the positioning plate 3. The upper raised rib 3c' and the lower raised rib 3c' are formed on the front or rear side of the positioning plate 3.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first terminal 2 further includes a first fixing portion 23 and a first mating portion 21. The first fixing portion 23 is connected to the first connecting portion 22 and fixed to the rear sidewall 16 of the housing body 10. The first mating portion 21 is connected to the first fixing portion 23 and extends into the housing body 10 for mating with a first mating terminal (not shown) inserted into the housing body 10.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a first slot 12 is formed on the rear sidewall 16 of the shell body 10, and a first fixing part 23 is inserted into the first slot 12 in an interference fit manner to fix the first fixing part 23 to the rear sidewall 16 of the shell body 10.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a row of second terminals 4. The row of second terminals 4 is disposed within the housing body 10 and located below the row of first terminals 2. The row of second terminals 4 has a second connecting portion 42 extending from the rear sidewall 16 of the housing body 10. A positioning plate 3 is located between the first connecting portion 22 of the row of first terminals 2 and the second connecting portion 42 of the row of second terminals 4 to space them apart. This increases the creepage distance between them.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 7As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the second connection portion 42 of the second terminal 4 includes a second vertical arm 42b and a second soldering pin 42c. The second vertical arm 42b extends downward along the height direction Z of the housing body 10. The second soldering pin 42c is connected to the lower end of the second vertical arm 42b and extends rearward along the longitudinal direction Y of the housing body 10. A row of second soldering pins 42c of the second terminal 4 are arranged in a row in the transverse direction X of the housing body 10 and are located in the same plane, so that the row of second soldering pins 42c of the second terminal 4 can be surface-mounted onto the circuit board.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the second terminal 4 further includes a second fixing part 43 and a second mating part 41. The second fixing part 43 is connected to the upper end of the second vertical arm 42b and is fixed to the rear side wall 16 of the housing body 10. The second mating part 41 is connected to the second fixing part 43 and extends into the housing body 10 for mating with the second mating terminal inserted into the housing body 10.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a second slot 14 is formed on the rear sidewall 16 of the shell body 10, and the second fixing part 43 is inserted into the second slot 14 in an interference fit manner to fix the second fixing part 43 to the rear sidewall 16 of the shell body 10.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, an upper insertion cavity 101 and a lower insertion cavity 102 spaced apart in the height direction Z are formed in the shell body 10. The first mating portion 21 of a row of first terminals 2 extends into the upper insertion cavity 101, and the second mating portion 41 of a row of second terminals 4 extends into the lower insertion cavity 102.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the connector further includes a pair of mounting clips 5. The pair of mounting clips 5 are respectively secured to the two transverse X ends of the housing 1. The mounting clips 5 are adapted to be snapped into sockets on the circuit board to secure the housing 1 to the circuit board.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting buckle 5 includes a plate-shaped body 50 and a pair of elastic legs 51 connected to the plate-shaped body 50. Mounting grooves 15 are formed on the outer sides of both ends of the housing 1 in the lateral direction X. The plate-shaped body 50 of the mounting buckle 5 is inserted into the mounting groove 15. The pair of elastic legs 51 of the mounting buckle 5 extend from the bottom of the housing 1 for insertion into the sockets on the circuit board.

[0051] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments described above are exemplary and can be improved upon. The structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without causing structural or principle conflicts, and these changes should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0052] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation thereof.

[0053] While some embodiments of the general concept of this utility model have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general concept of this utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

[0054] It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude multiple elements. Furthermore, any reference numerals in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, include: The shell (1) includes a shell body (10) and a pair of sidewalls (11) respectively connected to the rear sides of the two transverse (X) ends of the shell body (10); A row of first terminals (2) is disposed in the housing body (10) and has a first connecting portion (22) extending from the rear sidewall (16) of the housing body (10); and A positioning plate (3) is disposed between a pair of side walls (11) of the housing (1) and its two ends are respectively fixed to the pair of side walls (11). The positioning plate (3) includes a row of positioning grooves (32), and the first connecting portions (22) of the row of first terminals (2) are respectively positioned in the row of positioning grooves (32). A plurality of positioning protrusions (3d) are formed in the positioning grooves (32), and the plurality of positioning protrusions (3d) abut against a plurality of different parts of the first connecting portion (22) to position the first connecting portion (22) in a predetermined position.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connection portion (22) of the first terminal (2) includes: A first horizontal arm (22a) extends rearward from the shell body (10) along the longitudinal direction (Y) of the shell body (10); and The first vertical arm (22b) is connected to the rear end of the first horizontal arm (22a) and extends downward along the height direction (Z) of the shell body (10). The plurality of positioning protrusions (3d) include: A first positioning protrusion (3d') abuts against the first horizontal arm (22a) to position the first horizontal arm (22a); and The second positioning protrusion (3d”) abuts against the first vertical arm (22b) and is used to position the first vertical arm (22b).

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first positioning protrusion (3d') is located near the rear end of the first horizontal arm (22a), and the second positioning protrusion (3d") is located near the lower end of the first vertical arm (22b).

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first connection portion (22) of the first terminal (2) further includes: The first soldering pin (22c) is connected to the lower end of the first vertical arm (22b) and extends rearward along the longitudinal (Y) direction of the housing body (10) for soldering to the circuit board. The first soldering pins (22c) of the row of first terminals (2) are arranged in a row in the transverse (X) direction of the housing body (10) and are located in the same plane, so that the first soldering pins (22c) of the row of first terminals (2) can be soldered to the circuit board in a surface mount manner.

5. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertical groove (13) extending along the height direction (Z) of the shell body (10) is formed on the inner side of the side wall (11) of the housing (1), and the two ends of the positioning plate (3) are respectively inserted and fixed into the vertical groove (13) of a pair of side walls (11) of the housing (1).

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: Elastic buckles (30) are formed at both ends of the positioning plate (3), and the elastic buckles (30) include elastic arms (3b) and protrusions (3a) formed on the elastic arms (3b); A slot (1a) is formed on the inner wall of the vertical groove (13) of the side wall (11), and the protrusion (3a) of the elastic buckle (30) engages with the slot (1a) to lock the two ends of the positioning plate (3) in the vertical groove (13) of the pair of side walls (11).

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: On the front and / or rear sides of both ends of the positioning plate (3), ribs (3c) extending laterally (X) along the shell body (10) are formed respectively. The ribs (3c) have a semi-circular cross section and are interference-fitted with the inner wall of the vertical groove (13) of the side wall (11) to fix both ends of the positioning plate (3) in the vertical groove (13) of the pair of side walls (11).

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The raised rib (3c) includes: The upper rib (3c') is located near the top of the positioning plate (3); and The lower convex rib (3c”) is located near the bottom of the positioning plate (3). The upper rib (3c') and the lower rib (3c”) are formed on the front or rear side of the positioning plate (3).

9. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first terminal (2) further includes: The first fixing part (23) is connected to the first connecting part (22) and fixed to the rear sidewall (16) of the shell body (10); and The first mating part (21) is connected to the first fixing part (23) and extends into the shell body (10) for mating and connecting with the first mating terminal inserted into the shell body (10).

10. The connector according to claim 9, characterized in that: A first slot (12) is formed on the rear sidewall (16) of the shell body (10), and the first fixing part (23) is inserted into the first slot (12) in an interference fit manner to fix the first fixing part (23) to the rear sidewall (16) of the shell body (10).

11. The connector according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, Also includes: A second row of terminals (4) is disposed in the housing body (10) and located below the first row of terminals (2). The row of second terminals (4) has a second connecting portion (42) extending from the rear sidewall (16) of the housing body (10), and the positioning plate (3) is located between the first connecting portion (22) of the row of first terminals (2) and the second connecting portion (42) of the row of second terminals (4) to separate the two.

12. The connector according to claim 11, characterized in that: The second connection portion (42) of the second terminal (4) includes: The second vertical arm (42b) extends downward along the height direction (Z) of the shell body (10); and The second welded leg (42c) is connected to the lower end of the second vertical arm (42b) and extends rearward along the longitudinal direction (Y) of the shell body (10). The second soldering pins (42c) of the row of second terminals (4) are arranged in a row on the transverse (X) side of the housing body (10) and located in the same plane, so that the second soldering pins (42c) of the row of second terminals (4) can be soldered to the circuit board in a surface mount manner.

13. The connector according to claim 12, characterized in that: The second terminal (4) also includes: The second fixing part (43) is connected to the upper end of the second vertical arm (42b) and fixed to the rear sidewall (16) of the shell body (10); and The second mating part (41) is connected to the second fixing part (43) and extends into the shell body (10) for mating and connecting with the second mating terminal inserted into the shell body (10).

14. The connector according to claim 13, characterized in that: A second slot (14) is formed on the rear sidewall (16) of the shell body (10), and the second fixing part (43) is inserted into the second slot (14) in an interference fit manner to fix the second fixing part (43) to the rear sidewall (16) of the shell body (10).

15. The connector according to claim 14, characterized in that: An upper insertion cavity (101) and a lower insertion cavity (102) spaced apart in the height direction (Z) are formed in the shell body (10). The first mating part (21) of the row of first terminals (2) extends into the upper insertion cavity (101), and the second mating part (41) of the row of second terminals (4) extends into the lower insertion cavity (102).

16. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A pair of mounting buckles (5) are respectively fixed to the two transverse (X) ends of the housing (1). The mounting clip (5) is adapted to be snapped into a socket on the circuit board to secure the housing (1) to the circuit board.

17. The connector according to claim 16, characterized in that: The mounting buckle (5) includes a plate-shaped body (50) and a pair of elastic legs (51) connected to the plate-shaped body (50). Mounting grooves (15) are formed on the outer sides of the two transverse (X) ends of the housing (1). The plate-shaped body (50) of the mounting buckle (5) is inserted into the mounting groove (15). The pair of elastic legs (51) of the mounting buckle (5) extend from the bottom of the housing (1) for insertion into the sockets on the circuit board.

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