Connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to a connector, which is provided with a shell and a plurality of identification units. Wherein the shell is provided with a plurality of shell units, and each shell unit is provided with a hollow body, a key position structure and an opening end. The key position structure is formed on one inner edge of the hollow body, and the opening end is formed on one side face of the hollow body. The hollow body and the open end jointly define an accommodating space for connecting a paired connector. The shell units are integrally formed with one another, and the key position structures of the shell units are different from one another. The identification units are respectively arranged on the shell units and are used for correspondingly identifying and distinguishing the shell units. According to the utility model, the problems that the assembly tolerance is not easy to control and the width and the volume are increased when the traditional multi-piece connector is assembled respectively can be solved, so that the subsequent production time is saved, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector that includes an integrated housing and facilitates key identification. Background Technology

[0002] To meet the diverse functional requirements of different electronic products, traditional connectors have begun to adopt a combination of multiple modular connectors. For example, Taiwan Utility Model Patent Publication M599037 discloses a modular connector that allows two or more modular connectors to be combined together.

[0003] However, such a multi-component design inevitably increases the width and size of the connector, negatively impacting product miniaturization. Furthermore, the multi-component design also presents assembly tolerance issues during housing assembly, leading to increased assembly time and production costs.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention proposes an integrated connector to solve the problems faced by the multi-piece assembly design in the prior art, such as the increase in product width and volume, assembly tolerance, and simultaneous increase in labor time and cost. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an innovative integrated connector that solves the problems of difficulty in controlling assembly tolerances and increased width and volume caused by the separate assembly of traditional multi-piece connectors, thereby saving subsequent production time and reducing production costs. Furthermore, this integrated connector can be equipped with different identification units on a one-piece molded housing, allowing users to easily and correctly distinguish between connectors of different specifications on the same housing when connecting mating connectors, thus achieving the purpose of correctly connecting mating connectors.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model discloses a connector having a housing and multiple identification units. The housing comprises multiple housing units, each housing unit having a hollow body, a key structure, and an open end. The key structure is formed on an inner edge of the hollow body, and the open end is formed on a side surface of the hollow body. The hollow body and the open end together define an accommodating space for connecting a mating connector. The housing units are integrally formed with each other, and the key structures of each housing unit are different from each other. Each identification unit is respectively disposed on each housing unit for corresponding identification and differentiation of each housing unit.

[0007] In one embodiment, each identification unit is a color plate with different colors, used to identify and distinguish each housing unit accordingly.

[0008] In one embodiment, each color plate can be separately embedded in each housing unit.

[0009] In one embodiment, each color plate has an embedding portion, and each hollow body of each housing unit has an embedding groove disposed on a top surface of each hollow body. Each embedding portion can be separately embedded into each embedding groove to individually fix each color plate in each housing unit.

[0010] In one embodiment, each identification unit is a colored portion formed on one end face of the open end of each hollow body, and each colored portion has a different color to identify and distinguish each shell unit accordingly.

[0011] In one embodiment, it further includes a plurality of contacts, one end of each contact being embedded in a receiving space from a opposite side of each open end of each hollow body, for electrically connecting the contacts of the mating connector.

[0012] In one embodiment, the contact can be divided into an upper contact group and a lower contact group. When the contact is embedded in each accommodating space, the lower contact group is disposed below the upper contact group.

[0013] In one embodiment, the device further includes a plurality of gaskets that can be detachably embedded in each housing unit, wherein each gasket has a plurality of openings through which the other opposite end of each contact element passes.

[0014] In one embodiment, the housing is positioned on an external circuit board, wherein the other opposite end of each contact extends through an opening and is electrically connected to the external circuit board.

[0015] In one embodiment, the housing further includes at least one positioning pin disposed on a bottom side of the hollow body, through which an external circuit board can pass to position the housing on the external circuit board.

[0016] Other objectives of this invention, as well as the means and implementation methods of this invention, will be understood by those skilled in the art upon referring to the accompanying drawings and the embodiments described below. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a connector in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded front view of the connector in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a rear exploded view of the connector in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the housing in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of a shell having three shell units in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a connector with three color plates according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a display color plate being detachably embedded in the housing unit of the connector in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a connector with different identification units in one embodiment of the present invention; and

[0025] Figure 9 This is a rear exploded view of the connector in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0027] 100 connector

[0028] 1. Shell

[0029] 10. Shell Unit

[0030] 10A First Shell Unit

[0031] 10B Second Shell Unit

[0032] 10C Third Housing Unit

[0033] 11 Hollow body

[0034] 111 Embedded slot

[0035] 12-bond structure

[0036] 13 Open end

[0037] 14 Positioning pins

[0038] 200 External Circuit Board

[0039] 2. Identification Unit

[0040] 2A Gray Swatch

[0041] 2A' Gray coloring section

[0042] 2B Green Color Palette

[0043] 2B' Green coloring section

[0044] 2C Blue Color Palette

[0045] 2C' Blue coloring section

[0046] 21 embedded part

[0047] 3 Contacts

[0048] 31 Upper contact assembly

[0049] 32 Lower contact assembly

[0050] 4 gaskets

[0051] 41. Opening. Detailed Implementation

[0052] The following embodiments will explain the content of this utility model. These embodiments are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model to any specific environment, application, or special method described in the embodiments. Therefore, the descriptions of the embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. It should be noted that in the following embodiments and accompanying drawings, some components not directly related to this utility model have been omitted and are not shown, and the dimensional relationships between the components in the drawings are for ease of understanding only and are not intended to limit the actual scale.

[0053] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 . Figure 1 This diagram shows a connector 100 in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The images show an exploded front view and an exploded rear view of the connector 100 in one embodiment of the present invention. The connector 100 of the present invention includes a housing 1, multiple identification units 2, multiple contacts 3, and multiple gaskets 4. In this embodiment, the connector 100 is mainly a board-side connector of a wire-to-board connector, with one end disposed on an external circuit board 200 and the other end used for insertion into a mating connector (not shown).

[0054] First, let's explain shell 1; please refer to it as well. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 .in, Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the housing in one embodiment of the present invention. The housing 1 of the connector 100 of the present invention comprises multiple housing units 10, to... Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, the housing 1 of the connector 100 is composed of three housing units 10. Figure 4The three housing units 10 shown are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The number of housing units 10 in the housing 1 of the connector 100 can be increased or decreased depending on the actual use. However, it should be noted that in order to achieve the purpose of miniaturization, all housing units 10 in the housing 1 of the connector 100 of the present invention are integrally formed with each other. The integrally formed housing of the present invention can avoid the problems caused by the increase in width and volume, difficulty in controlling assembly tolerance, and simultaneous increase in assembly time and manufacturing cost caused by the assembly of traditional multi-piece connectors.

[0055] like Figure 4 As shown, each housing unit 10 of the housing 1 of this utility model has a hollow body 11, a key structure 12, and an open end 13. The hollow body 11 can be manufactured by injection molding, for example, using insulating resin or polymer materials, but is not limited thereto. The open end 13 is formed on one side of the hollow body 11, and the hollow body 11 and the open end 13 together define an accommodating space for mating connectors (not shown) to fit along the opening direction. Furthermore, the key structure 12 is formed on an inner edge of the hollow body 11, and the positions of the key structures 12 on the inner edge of the sidewall of each housing unit 10 are different, providing identification and mating for different mating connectors. Figure 5 As shown, it clearly illustrates the three housing units 10 constituting the housing 1 in one embodiment of the present invention. The key structure 12 of each housing unit 10 has different high and low key positions for pairing different mating connectors. In a preferred embodiment, the housing 1 further has at least one positioning pin 14, which is disposed on a bottom side of the hollow body 11 of the integrally formed plurality of housing units 10, and extends through an external circuit board 200 to position the housing 1 on the external circuit board 200.

[0056] Next, let's explain identification unit 2. Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the embodiment shown, the connector 100 has three identification units 2, each disposed on one of the three housing units 10, for correspondingly identifying and distinguishing the three housing units 10. In this embodiment, the identification unit is a color plate; different colors are applied to the color plate to correspondingly identify and distinguish each housing unit. Figure 6 As shown, for example, the connector 100 of this utility model has three color plates of different colors: gray plate 2A, green plate 2B, and blue plate 2C. These color plates can be separately embedded in three housing units: the first housing unit 10A, the second housing unit 10B, and the third housing unit 10C. This allows for easy identification and differentiation of each connector by using the different colors on the identification units during subsequent connection and mating. Combined with different key structures, this ensures correct connection and mating of the connectors. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 7The connector of this invention features a color plate that is an arc-shaped thin plate with an insert portion 21 on each side. Furthermore, each hollow body 11 of each housing unit 10 has an insert groove 111 disposed on its top surface. The insert portions 21 of different color plates can be separately and correspondingly inserted into the insert grooves 111, thereby individually and detachably fixing each color plate to each housing unit 10.

[0057] Please see Figure 8 This illustrates a connector with different identification units in another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the identification unit 2 is a colored portion formed on one end face of the opening end 13 of each hollow body 11. Each colored portion is printed with a different color on the end face of the opening end 13 using inkjet printing technology to correspondingly identify and distinguish each housing unit 10. Figure 8 As shown, the connector 100 of this utility model has three colored portions at the open end 13: a gray colored portion 2A', a green colored portion 2B', and a blue colored portion 2C'. Figure 8 Different shaded lines represent different colors on each end face, and are correspondingly set on the open end faces of the three housing units, the first housing unit 10A, the second housing unit 10B and the third housing unit 10C. This allows different connectors to be easily identified and distinguished by the different colored parts when connecting mating connectors, and, in conjunction with the differences in the key structure, to achieve the function of correctly connecting mating connectors.

[0058] Please refer to both together. Figure 9 The present invention discloses that, in one embodiment, the connector 100 further includes a plurality of contacts 3. In this embodiment, the contacts 3 can be divided into an upper contact group 31 and a lower contact group 32. When the contacts 3 are embedded in the respective accommodating spaces of each hollow body 11, the lower contact group 32 is disposed below the upper contact group 31. One end of each contact 3 in the upper contact group 31 and the lower contact group 32 is embedded from a side opposite to the opening end 13 (i.e., the back side of the hollow body) of each hollow body 11 into the accommodating space of each hollow body 11 for electrically connecting the mating connector. The connector 100 also includes a plurality of gaskets 4, which can be detachably embedded in the tail end of the hollow body 11 of each housing unit. Each gasket 4 has multiple openings 41, through which the opposite ends of each contact of the upper contact group 31 and the lower contact group 32 pass through the openings 41, and are electrically connected to the external circuit board 200 after passing through the openings 41.

[0059] In summary, the connector of this utility model comprises a combination of a housing, identification units, contacts, and gaskets. To achieve a reduced width and size, the housing of this connector adopts a one-piece structural design, with several housing units on a single housing. Given this one-piece housing design, to effectively identify connectors of different specifications on a single housing, this utility model provides multiple identification units on the housing, each located on a separate housing unit. These units are used to identify and distinguish each housing unit, and, in conjunction with different key structures on the housing units, easily achieve the correct connection and mating of the connectors. Furthermore, the one-piece structural design of this connector also solves the assembly tolerance problems inherent in traditional multi-piece connectors during individual assembly, thereby saving subsequent production time and reducing production costs.

[0060] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the implementation methods of this utility model and to explain its technical features, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any changes or equivalent arrangements that can be easily made by those skilled in the art are within the scope of this utility model, and the scope of protection of this utility model shall be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, Include: A housing having multiple housing units, each housing unit having a hollow body, a key structure and an open end, wherein the key structure is formed on an inner edge of the hollow body and the open end is formed on a side of the hollow body, the hollow body and the open end together define an accommodating space for connecting a mating connector, the housing units being integrally formed with each other, and the key structure of each housing unit being different from each other; and Multiple identification units are respectively disposed on each housing unit to identify and distinguish each housing unit accordingly.

2. The connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Each identification unit is a color plate, and each color plate has a different color, which is used to identify and distinguish each housing unit accordingly.

3. The connector as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Each color plate can be separately embedded in each housing unit.

4. The connector as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Each color plate has an embedding portion, and each hollow body of each housing unit has an embedding groove disposed on a top surface of each hollow body. Each embedding portion can be detachably embedded into each embedding groove to individually fix each color plate in each housing unit.

5. The connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, Each identification unit is a colored portion formed on one end face of the hollow body at the opening end. Each colored portion has a different color to identify and distinguish each shell unit accordingly.

6. The connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes multiple contacts, one end of each contact being embedded in the accommodating space from an opposite side of the opening end of each hollow body, for electrically connecting the contacts of the mating connector.

7. The connector as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, The contact can be divided into an upper contact group and a lower contact group. When the contact is embedded in each of the accommodating spaces, the lower contact group is disposed below the upper contact group.

8. The connector as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes multiple gaskets that can be detachably embedded in each of the housing units, wherein each gasket has multiple openings through which the other opposite end of each contact element passes.

9. The connector as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that, The housing is positioned on an external circuit board, wherein the other opposite end of each contact extends through the opening and is electrically connected to the external circuit board.

10. The connector as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, The housing also includes at least one positioning pin disposed on a bottom side of the hollow body, through which the external circuit board extends, for positioning the housing on the external circuit board.

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