Slide fastener type connector for electronic control unit PCB (printed circuit board)

The design of the sliding connector solves the problems of pin wobble and inaccurate positioning on the PCB board inside the electronic control unit (ECU), improving the stability and accuracy of the connection, simplifying the assembly process and reducing costs.

CN223757735UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02SUZHOU HENGLU AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423151200.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the prior art, the fisheye pin crimping technology has failed to effectively solve the problems of pin wobbling, poor positioning accuracy, easy detachment, and circuit failure on the PCB board inside the electronic control unit (ECU), resulting in poor contact and affecting product reliability and user experience.

Method used

The connector adopts a sliding snap-fit ​​design. The PIN pins are fixed in the housing of the male connector by the PIN pin fixing block. The female connector has multiple slots. The female connector is inserted into the slots of the male connector, thus achieving a stable connection of the PIN pins.

Benefits of technology

It improves the connection stability and positioning accuracy between the PCB board and the pins, reduces the risk of circuit failure, simplifies the assembly process, and reduces manufacturing costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a slide fastener type connector for an electronic control unit PCB (printed circuit board). The slide fastener type connector comprises a connector male end and a connector female end, the connector male end comprises a shell, and a PIN needle fixing block is arranged in the shell; the PIN fixing block is used for fixing a plurality of PINs in an array, and the interior of the shell is divided into a first cavity and a second cavity by the PIN fixing block; the PIN comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the first connecting end is connected with the first PCB, and the shell is fixedly connected with the first PCB; the connector female end is provided with a plurality of jacks corresponding to the PINs, and the connector female end is fixedly connected with the second PCB; a plurality of clamping grooves are formed in the positions, corresponding to the second cavity, of the shell, and a plurality of elastic pieces corresponding to the clamping grooves are arranged on the periphery of the connector female end; the connector female end is embedded into the second cavity, the second connecting end penetrates through the jack to be connected with the second PCB, and the elastic piece is embedded into the clamping groove. According to the utility model, the problems of shaking of the PINs and poor positioning precision existing in PCB connection are avoided.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle-mounted electronic control unit technical field, especially a slide buckle type connector for electronic control unit PCB board. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous development of automobile intelligence, the requirement of integration and space structure of automobile parts is higher and higher, and the automobile can be controlled through the electronic control unit (ECU). The existing electronic control unit (ECU) usually adopts the way of fish-eye PIN needle crimping, pin welding and flexible plate assembly to connect the internal various PCB boards.

[0003] At present, fish-eye PIN needle crimping needs to be pressed into the PCB board by machine, and the fish-eye PIN needle may shake after installation during the installation process. In terms of product quality: due to the shaking of fish-eye PIN needle, it may cause poor contact, which will reduce the overall quality of the product. In terms of positioning accuracy: it is not convenient to improve the positioning accuracy of fish-eye PIN needle, which may affect the practicability and user experience of the product, and the process is complex and the cost is high.

[0004] During the pin welding process, virtual welding is prone to occur, and there is a risk of insufficient holding force, which may cause the pins to fall off after welding the PCB, resulting in batch defects.

[0005] The flexible plate assembly has low safety and stability, is prone to cause circuit failure, and has high cost. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model provides a slide buckle type connector for electronic control unit PCB board to solve the technical problems of PIN needle shaking, poor positioning accuracy, easy to fall off and easy to cause circuit failure between the PCB boards in the electronic control unit.

[0007] One aspect of the utility model is to provide a slide buckle type connector for electronic control unit PCB board, the slide buckle type connector comprises: a connector male end and a connector female end;

[0008] The connector male end comprises a shell, a PIN needle fixing block is arranged in the shell; the PIN needle fixing block fixes a plurality of arrayed PIN needles, and the PIN needle fixing block divides the shell into a first cavity and a second cavity;

[0009] The PIN pin includes a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first connecting end extends out of the first cavity and connects to the first PCB board of the electronic control unit, and the housing is fixedly connected to the first PCB board of the electronic control unit; the second connecting end extends out of the second cavity.

[0010] The female end of the connector has multiple sockets corresponding to the PIN pins, and the female end of the connector is fixedly connected to the second PCB board of the electronic control unit.

[0011] The housing has multiple slots corresponding to the second cavity, and the outer periphery of the connector female end has multiple spring pieces corresponding to the slots.

[0012] The female connector end is embedded in the second cavity, the second connecting end passes through the socket and is connected to the second PCB board of the electronic control unit, and the spring is embedded in the slot to slide and connect the male connector end and the female connector end.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the housing of the male end of the connector is fixedly connected to the first PCB board of the electronic control unit by welding;

[0014] The female end of the connector is fixedly connected to the second PCB board of the electronic control unit by welding.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the first PCB board has a plurality of first PIN pin holes, and the first connecting end of the PIN pin is inserted into the first PIN pin hole and connected to the first PCB board.

[0016] The second PCB board has multiple second PIN pin holes, and the positions of the second PIN pin holes correspond to the positions of the multiple sockets on the female end of the connector;

[0017] The second connecting end of the PIN pin passes through the socket and is inserted into the second PIN pin hole to connect with the second PCB board.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, multiple slots are respectively formed on opposite sides of the second cavity;

[0019] Multiple spring contacts corresponding to the slots are respectively provided on both sides of the female end of the connector;

[0020] The female connector end is embedded in the second cavity, and the spring piece is embedded in the slot, thereby connecting the male connector end and the female connector end in a sliding connection.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The utility model provides a slide buckle formula connector for electronic control unit PCB board, and the plurality of PIN needles are fixed in the shell of the connector male end in advance through PIN needle fixed block, the shell is fixedly connected with the first PCB board of electronic control unit (ECU), and the first connecting end of PIN needle is connected with the first PCB board, a plurality of jacks are set up in the connector female end, and the connector female end is fixedly connected with the second PCB board of electronic control unit (ECU), when the first PCB board and the second PCB board are connected, the connector female end is embedded in the second cavity, and the second connecting end is connected with the second PCB board through the jack of the connector female end, so that the PIN needle shaking, poor positioning accuracy and circuit failure caused easily existing in the PCB board connection inside electronic control unit are avoided.

[0023] The utility model provides a slide buckle formula connector for electronic control unit PCB board, and the plurality of PIN needles are fixed in the shell of the connector male end in advance through PIN needle fixed block, the shell is fixedly connected with the first PCB board of electronic control unit (ECU), and the first connecting end of PIN needle is connected with the first PCB board, a plurality of jacks are set up in the connector female end, and the connector female end is fixedly connected with the second PCB board of electronic control unit (ECU), when the first PCB board and the second PCB board are connected, the connector female end is embedded in the second cavity, and the second connecting end is connected with the second PCB board through the jack of the connector female end, so that the PIN needle shaking, poor positioning accuracy and circuit failure caused easily existing in the PCB board connection inside electronic control unit are avoided.

[0024] The utility model provides a slide buckle formula connector for electronic control unit PCB board, effectively solves the PCB board connection inside existing electronic control unit (ECU), and the problems such as complicated process, difficult assembly, low safety and high manufacturing cost.

[0025] The utility model provides a slide buckle formula connector for electronic control unit PCB board, and the plurality of PIN needles are fixed in the shell of the connector male end in advance through PIN needle fixed block, the shell is fixedly connected with the first PCB board of electronic control unit (ECU), and the first connecting end of PIN needle is connected with the first PCB board, a plurality of jacks are set up in the connector female end, and the connector female end is fixedly connected with the second PCB board of electronic control unit (ECU), when the first PCB board and the second PCB board are connected, the connector female end is embedded in the second cavity, and the second connecting end is connected with the second PCB board through the jack of the connector female end, so that the PIN needle shaking, poor positioning accuracy and circuit failure caused easily existing in the PCB board connection inside electronic control unit are avoided. ACCURACY

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiment of the utility model or the technical scheme in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiment or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating labor.

[0027] Figure 1 It is the utility model a slide buckle formula connector for electronic control unit PCB board, first PCB board and the explosion map of second PCB board.

[0028] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic drawing of connector male end of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 3Is the schematic diagram of the connector male end top of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 4 Is the schematic diagram of the connector male end bottom of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 5 Is the structural schematic diagram of the connector female end of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 6 Is the schematic diagram of the connector male end and the first PCB board fixed connection, the connector female end and the second PCB board fixed connection of a kind of slide buckle connector for electronic control unit PCB board of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 7 Is the schematic diagram of the connector male end and the connector female end cooperation (remove the first PCB board and the second PCB board) of the utility model.

[0034] Figure 8 Is Figure 7 The sectional view of A-A direction in.

[0035] Figure 9 Is the schematic diagram of the slide buckle connector for electronic control unit PCB board of the utility model and the first PCB board and the second PCB board connection. CONCRETE IMPLEMENTING METHOD

[0036] In order to make the above and other features and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with drawings. It should be understood that the specific examples given in this paper are for the purpose of explaining to those skilled in the art, and are only illustrative, not restrictive.

[0037] In conjunction with Figures 1 to 9 According to the embodiment of the utility model, a kind of slide buckle connector for electronic control unit PCB board is provided, including: connector male end 1 and connector female end 2. Connector male end 1 is fixedly connected with the first PCB board 3 (for example main control board) of electronic control unit (ECU), and connector female end 2 is fixedly connected with the second PCB board 4 (for example drive board) of electronic control unit (ECU).

[0038] In conjunction with Figures 2 to 4 Connector male end 1 includes housing 101, PIN needle fixed block 102 is arranged in housing 101. In some embodiments, PIN needle fixed block 102 is welded with housing 101 and is fixed;Preferably, PIN needle fixed block 102 is integrally formed with housing 101.

[0039] The PIN needle fixing block 102 fixes a plurality of arrayed PIN needles 103, and the PIN needle fixing block 102 divides the shell 101 into a first cavity K1 and a second cavity K2. The PIN needle 103 includes a first connecting end 1031 and a second connecting end 1032, the first connecting end 1031 of the PIN needle 103 extends out of the first cavity K1 to connect with a first PCB board 3 of an electronic control unit (ECU), and the shell 101 is fixedly connected with the first PCB board 3 of the electronic control unit (ECU), so as to fixedly connect the connector male end 1 with the first PCB board 3 of the electronic control unit (ECU), as shown in Figure 6 The second connecting end 1032 extends out of the second cavity K2, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4

[0040] As shown in Figure 1 , the first PCB board 3 is provided with a plurality of first PIN needle holes 301, and the first connecting end 1031 of the PIN needle 103 is inserted into the first PIN needle hole 301 to connect with the first PCB board.

[0041] In one embodiment, the shell 101 of the connector male end 1 is fixedly connected with the first PCB board 3 of the electronic control unit (ECU) by welding, so as to fixedly connect the connector male end 1 with the first PCB board 3 of the electronic control unit (ECU).

[0042] As shown in Figure 5 , the connector female end 2 is provided with a plurality of insertion holes 201 corresponding to the PIN needle 103, and the connector female end 2 is fixedly connected with a second PCB board 4 of the electronic control unit (ECU), as shown in Figure 6 .

[0043] As shown in Figure 1 , the second PCB board 4 is provided with a plurality of second PIN needle holes 401, and the plurality of second PIN needle holes 401 are positionally corresponding to the plurality of insertion holes 201 of the connector female end 2.

[0044] In one embodiment, the connector female end 2 is fixedly connected with the second PCB board 4 of the electronic control unit (ECU) by welding.

[0045] As shown in Figures 2 to 4 , the shell 101 is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves 104 at positions corresponding to the second cavity K2. As shown in Figure 5 , the connector female end 2 is provided with a plurality of elastic sheets 202 corresponding to the clamping grooves 104.

[0046] Preferably, the second cavity K2 is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves 104 on opposite sides, and the connector female end 2 is provided with a plurality of elastic sheets 202 corresponding to the clamping grooves 104 on opposite sides.

[0047] In combination​Figures 7 to 9 When the first PCB board 3 of the electronic control unit (ECU) is connected with the second PCB board 4 of the electronic control unit (ECU), the connector female end 2 is embedded into the second cavity K2 of the connector male end 1, the second connecting end 1032 of the PIN pin 103 passes through the insertion hole 201 of the connector female end 2, is inserted into the second PIN pin hole 401 and is connected with the second PCB board 4 of the electronic control unit (ECU), and the elastic sheet 202 of the connector female end 2 is embedded into the clamping groove 104 of the connector male end 1, the connector male end 1 and the connector female end 1 are buckled and connected, so that the first PCB board 3 of the electronic control unit (ECU) is connected with the second PCB board 4 of the electronic control unit (ECU).

[0048] The utility model discloses the connector male end 1 and the connector female end 2 between the buckled connection of slide type connector, connect electronic control unit (ECU) first PCB board 3 and second PCB board 4, greatly improve the stability and accuracy and sealing of first PCB board 3, second PCB board 4 and PIN pin 103 connection.

[0049] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are exemplary, and cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model, and the ordinary skilled in the art can change, modify, replace and change the above-mentioned embodiments within the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A slide-on connector for an electronic control unit PCB board, characterized in that, The slide buckle connector comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector comprises a shell, a PIN pin fixing block is arranged in the shell, a plurality of arrayed PIN pins are fixed by the PIN pin fixing block, and the PIN pin fixing block divides the shell into a first cavity and a second cavity; The PIN pin comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end, the first connecting end is connected with a first PCB of an electronic control unit and the shell is fixedly connected with the first PCB of the electronic control unit, and the second connecting end extends out of the second cavity; The female connector is provided with a plurality of insertion holes corresponding to the PIN pins, and the female connector is fixedly connected with a second PCB of the electronic control unit; A plurality of clamping grooves are arranged in the shell corresponding to the second cavity, and a plurality of elastic sheets corresponding to the clamping grooves are arranged on the outer periphery of the female connector; The female connector is embedded in the second cavity, the second connecting end passes through the insertion hole and is connected with the second PCB of the electronic control unit, and the elastic sheet is embedded in the clamping groove to slide and buckle the male connector and the female connector.

2. The slide-on connector of claim 1, wherein The shell of the male connector is fixedly connected with the first PCB of the electronic control unit by welding; The female connector is fixedly connected with the second PCB of the electronic control unit by welding.

3. The slide-on connector of claim 1, wherein A plurality of first PIN pin holes are arranged in the first PCB, the first connecting end of the PIN pin is inserted into the first PIN pin hole and connected with the first PCB; A plurality of second PIN pin holes are arranged in the second PCB, the second PIN pin holes correspond to the positions of the insertion holes of the female connector; The second connecting end of the PIN pin passes through the insertion hole and is inserted into the second PIN pin hole and connected with the second PCB.

4. The slide-on connector of claim 1, wherein A plurality of clamping grooves are arranged on the opposite sides of the second cavity; A plurality of elastic sheets corresponding to the clamping grooves are arranged on the opposite sides of the female connector; The female connector is embedded in the second cavity, and the elastic sheet is embedded in the clamping groove to slide and buckle the male connector and the female connector.