Modular electric connector for high-fidelity communication cable

Abstract

The utility model provides a modularized electric connector for a high-fidelity communication cable, which comprises a plurality of mutually spliced connector modules, each connector module comprises a fixed base, a base body and a butt joint part arranged at the front end of the base body, and the base body is provided with a plurality of first mounting holes along the length direction; the plurality of sockets are respectively mounted in the first mounting holes, and the front ends of the sockets extend out of the first mounting holes; the shielding support is installed at the front end of the butt joint part, a plurality of second installation holes are formed in the shielding support in the length direction, and the second installation holes and the first installation holes are in one-to-one correspondence and are coaxially aligned; and the plurality of wires are respectively mounted in the second mounting holes, extend out of the rear ends of the second mounting holes, and are respectively and electrically connected with the front ends of the corresponding sockets.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connectors, and more specifically, to a modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables. Background Technology

[0002] The description in this section provides only background information related to the disclosure of this utility model and does not constitute prior art.

[0003] As electronic devices evolve towards higher performance and higher density, electrical connectors, as key components for signal transmission, face increasingly stringent requirements for reliability, scalability, and ease of maintenance. Traditional electrical connectors typically employ an integrated design with a fixed number of ports and functional configurations, failing to flexibly adapt to the needs of different application scenarios. When a port fails, the entire connector often needs to be replaced, resulting in high maintenance costs and long downtime. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables that offers high reliability and ease of maintenance, addressing the problems existing in current technologies.

[0004] It should be noted that the above introduction to the technical background is only for the purpose of providing a clear and complete explanation of the technical solutions of this utility model and facilitating understanding by those skilled in the art. It should not be assumed that these technical solutions are known to those skilled in the art simply because they have been described in the background section of this utility model. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables.

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables, comprising multiple interconnected connector modules. Each connector module includes: a fixed base, comprising a base body and a mating portion at the front end of the base body, wherein the base body has a first mounting hole along its length; a socket, installed within the first mounting hole, with its front end extending from the first mounting hole; a shielding bracket, installed at the front end of the mating portion, wherein the shielding bracket has a second mounting hole along its length, the second mounting hole corresponding one-to-one with the first mounting hole and coaxially aligned; and wires, installed within the second mounting holes, with the wires extending from the rear end of the second mounting holes and electrically connected to the front end of the corresponding sockets.

[0007] Preferably, the surface of the mating portion is provided with a plurality of first guide grooves extending along the length direction. The cross-section of the first guide groove is arc-shaped, and each first guide groove is located on the front side of a corresponding first mounting hole. The socket includes a plurality of connecting sockets and at least one grounding socket. The connecting socket includes a terminal at the front end and a first socket at the rear end. The first socket is installed in the corresponding first mounting hole. The terminal extends from the front end of the first mounting hole into the corresponding first guide groove. The cross-section of the terminal is semi-circular and fits against the arc-shaped inner surface of the first guide groove. The grounding socket includes a grounding end at the front end and a second socket at the rear end. The second socket is installed in the corresponding first mounting hole. The grounding end extends from the front end of the first mounting hole and is inserted into the corresponding second mounting hole.

[0008] Preferably, the conductor comprises, from the inside out, an inner conductor, an insulating layer covering the inner conductor, a shielding layer covering the insulating layer, and an outer sheath covering the shielding layer. The rear end of the shielding layer extends beyond the outer sheath, and the rear end of the inner conductor extends beyond the insulating layer. The rear end of the inner conductor is located in a corresponding first guide groove and is electrically connected to the terminal of the corresponding connector by welding. The shielding layer is in contact with the shielding bracket, and the shielding bracket electrically connects the shielding layers of each conductor to form an integral shielding structure.

[0009] Preferably, the rear end of the shielding bracket is provided with a plurality of second guide grooves along the length direction. The cross-section of the second guide groove is arc-shaped, and each second guide groove is located in front of a second mounting hole. The shielding layer of the wire is located in the second guide groove and is fixed in the second guide groove by welding.

[0010] Preferably, the fixed base has four first mounting holes arranged in a square array. The side wall of the docking part has four first guide grooves corresponding to the first mounting holes. One power socket, two signal sockets and one grounding socket are installed in each of the four first mounting holes. The shielding bracket has four second mounting holes, which correspond one-to-one with the four first mounting holes and are coaxially aligned.

[0011] Preferably, the sidewall of the fixed base is provided with a plurality of first protrusions and a plurality of first grooves along the length direction. When the multiple connector modules are spliced ​​together, in two adjacent connector modules, the first protrusion of one connector module is embedded in the first groove of the other connector module.

[0012] Preferably, the sidewall of the shielding bracket is provided with a plurality of second protrusions and a plurality of second grooves along the length direction. When the plurality of connector modules are spliced ​​together, in two adjacent connector modules, the second protrusion of one connector module is embedded in the second groove of the other connector module.

[0013] Preferably, a positioning block is provided on the front end face of the docking part of the fixed base, and a positioning groove is provided on the rear end face of the shielding bracket. The positioning block is embedded in the positioning groove to complete the docking of the fixed base and the shielding bracket.

[0014] Based on the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] This utility model relates to a modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables, comprising multiple standardized connector modules that can be flexibly assembled. Each module integrates a fixing base, socket, shielding bracket, and wires, allowing the electrical connector to freely expand the number of ports and functional configurations according to actual needs. In addition, the modular design enables quick replacement when a single module is damaged, reducing maintenance costs and time. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the connector module of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connector module of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixed base of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the shielding bracket of this application.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the four connector modules of this application are spliced ​​together.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the four connector modules of this application are spliced ​​together.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the connection socket of this application.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the grounding socket of this application.

[0024] The components are as follows: 1. Fixed base; 2. Connecting socket; 3. Grounding socket; 4. Shielding bracket; 5. Wire; 11. Base body; 12. Connecting part; 13. Positioning block; 14. First protrusion; 15. First groove; 16. Socket mounting hole; 17. First guide groove; 41. Bracket body; 42. Second guide groove; 43. Wire mounting hole; 44. Grounding socket mounting hole; 45. Positioning groove; 46. Second groove; 47. Second protrusion; 51. Inner conductor; 52. Insulation layer; 53. Outer sheath; 54. Shielding layer; 21. First socket end; 22. Wiring terminal; 31. Second socket end; 32. Grounding terminal. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only for descriptive purposes and to distinguish similar objects; there is no order between them, nor should they be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0027] like Figure 1 and 2As shown, this utility model provides a modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables, comprising multiple interconnected connector modules. Each connector module includes: a fixed base 1, comprising a base body 11 and a mating portion 12 at the front end of the base body 11; the base body 11 having multiple first mounting holes along its length; multiple sockets, each installed within one of the first mounting holes, with the front end of each socket extending from the first mounting hole; a shielding bracket 4, installed at the front end of the mating portion 12, the shielding bracket 4 having multiple second mounting holes along its length, the second mounting holes corresponding one-to-one with the first mounting holes and coaxially aligned; and multiple wires 5, each installed within one of the second mounting holes, the wires 5 extending from the rear end of the second mounting holes and electrically connected to the front end of their respective sockets. A positioning block 13 is provided on the front end face of the mating portion 12 of the fixed base 1, and a positioning groove 45 is provided on the rear end face of the shielding bracket 4. The positioning block 13 is embedded in the positioning groove 45, completing the mating of the fixed base 1 and the shielding bracket 4. This utility model relates to a modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables, comprising multiple standardized connector modules that can be flexibly assembled. Each module integrates a fixing base 1, a socket, a shielding bracket 4, and a wire 5, enabling the electrical connector to freely expand the number of ports and functional configurations according to actual needs. In addition, the modular design allows for quick replacement when a single module is damaged, reducing maintenance costs and time.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, the surface of the mating part 12 is provided with a plurality of first guide grooves 17 extending along the length direction. The cross-section of the first guide groove 17 is arc-shaped, and each first guide groove 17 is located on the front side of a first mounting hole. The socket includes a plurality of connecting sockets 2 and at least one grounding socket 3, as shown. Figure 7 As shown, the connection socket 2 includes a terminal block 22 at the front end and a first socket end 21 at the rear end. The first socket end 21 is installed in a corresponding first mounting hole. The terminal block 22 extends from the front end of the first mounting hole into a corresponding first guide groove 17. The cross-section of the terminal block 22 is semi-circular and fits against the arc-shaped inner surface of the first guide groove 17. Figure 8 As shown, the grounding socket 3 includes a grounding end 32 at the front end and a second socket end 31 at the rear end. The second socket end 31 is installed in the corresponding first mounting hole, and the grounding end 32 extends out from the front end of the first mounting hole and is inserted into the corresponding second mounting hole.

[0029] The conductor 5, from the inside out, includes an inner conductor 51, an insulating layer 52 covering the inner conductor 51, a shielding layer 54 covering the insulating layer 52, and an outer sheath 53 covering the shielding layer 54. The rear end of the shielding layer 54 extends beyond the outer sheath 53, and the rear end of the inner conductor 51 extends beyond the insulating layer 52. The rear end of the inner conductor 51 is located in the corresponding first guide groove 17 and is electrically connected to the terminal 22 of the corresponding connector 2 by welding. The shielding layer 54 is in contact with the shielding bracket 4, and the shielding bracket 4 electrically connects the shielding layers 54 of each conductor 5 to form an integral shielding structure.

[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, the rear end of the shielding bracket 4 has multiple second guide grooves 42 along its length. The cross-section of each second guide groove 42 is arc-shaped, and each second guide groove 42 is located in front of a corresponding second mounting hole. The shielding layer 54 of the conductor 5 is partially located within the second guide groove 42 and is fixed within it by welding. The shielding layer 54 of the conductor 5 within a single connector module forms a shielding structure through the shielding bracket 4, suppressing signal crosstalk. When multiple connector modules are spliced, the continuous connection of the shielding brackets 4 expands into an overall shielding network, ensuring the stability of high-frequency signal transmission.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed base 1 has four first mounting holes arranged in a square array. The side wall of the docking part 12 has four first guide grooves 17 corresponding to the first mounting holes. One power socket, two signal sockets and one grounding socket 3 are installed in the four first mounting holes respectively. The shielding bracket 4 has four second mounting holes, which correspond one-to-one with the four first mounting holes and are coaxially aligned.

[0032] like Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the sidewall of the fixed base 1 is provided with a plurality of first protrusions 14 and a plurality of first grooves 15 along the length direction. When multiple connector modules are spliced ​​together, in two adjacent connector modules, the first protrusion 14 of one connector module is embedded in the first groove 15 of the other connector module. The sidewall of the shielding bracket 4 is provided with a plurality of second protrusions 47 and a plurality of second grooves 46 along the length direction. When multiple connector modules are spliced ​​together, in two adjacent connector modules, the second protrusion 47 of one connector module is embedded in the second groove 46 of the other connector module.

[0033] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments provided to fully illustrate the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A modular electrical connector for high-fidelity communication cables, characterized in that, It includes multiple interconnected connector modules, wherein the connector modules include, The fixed base (1) includes a base body (11) and a docking part (12) provided at the front end of the base body (11). The base body (11) has a first mounting hole along its length. A socket is installed in the first mounting hole, with the front end of the socket extending out of the first mounting hole; A shielding bracket (4) is installed at the front end of the docking part (12). The shielding bracket (4) has a second mounting hole along its length, and the second mounting hole corresponds one-to-one with the first mounting hole. The wire (5) is installed in the second mounting hole. The wire (5) extends from the rear end of the second mounting hole and is electrically connected to the front end of the corresponding socket.

2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, The surface of the docking part (12) is provided with a plurality of first guide grooves (17) extending along the length direction. The cross-section of the first guide groove (17) is arc-shaped, and each first guide groove (17) is located on the front side of a first mounting hole. The socket includes a plurality of connecting sockets (2) and at least one grounding socket (3). The connecting socket (2) includes a terminal (22) at the front end and a first socket end (21) at the rear end. The first socket end (21) is installed in the corresponding first mounting hole. The terminal (22) extends from the front end of the first mounting hole into the corresponding first guide groove (17). The cross-section of the terminal (22) is semi-circular and fits against the arc-shaped inner surface of the first guide groove (17). The grounding socket (3) includes a grounding end (32) at the front end and a second socket end (31) at the rear end. The second socket end (31) is installed in the corresponding first mounting hole. The grounding end (32) extends out from the front end of the first mounting hole and is inserted into the corresponding second mounting hole.

3. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein, The conductor (5) comprises, from the inside out, an inner conductor (51), an insulating layer (52) covering the inner conductor (51), a shielding layer (54) covering the insulating layer (52), and an outer sheath (53) covering the shielding layer (54). The rear end of the shielding layer (54) extends beyond the outer sheath (53), and the rear end of the inner conductor (51) extends beyond the insulating layer (52). The rear end of the inner conductor (51) is located in the corresponding first guide groove (17) and is electrically connected to the terminal (22) of the corresponding connector (2) by welding. The shielding layer (54) is in contact with the shielding bracket (4), and the shielding bracket (4) electrically connects the shielding layers (54) of each conductor (5) to form an integral shielding structure.

4. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein, The shielding bracket (4) has multiple second guide grooves (42) along its length at its rear end. The cross-section of the second guide groove (42) is arc-shaped, and each second guide groove (42) is located in front of a second mounting hole. The shielding layer (54) of the wire (5) is located in the second guide groove (42) and is fixed in the second guide groove (42) by welding.

5. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein, The fixed base (1) has four first mounting holes arranged in a square array. The side wall of the docking part (12) has four first guide grooves (17) corresponding to the first mounting holes. One power socket, two signal sockets and one grounding socket (3) are installed in each of the four first mounting holes. The shielding bracket (4) has four second mounting holes, which correspond one-to-one with the four first mounting holes and are coaxially aligned.

6. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, The fixed base (1) has multiple first protrusions (14) and multiple first grooves (15) arranged along the length direction on the side wall. When multiple connector modules are spliced ​​together, in two adjacent connector modules, the first protrusion (14) of one connector module is embedded in the first groove (15) of the other connector module.

7. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein, The shielding bracket (4) has multiple second protrusions (47) and multiple second grooves (46) along its length. When multiple connector modules are spliced ​​together, the second protrusion (47) of one connector module is embedded in the second groove (46) of the other connector module in two adjacent connector modules.

8. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein, A positioning block (13) is provided on the front end face of the docking part (12) of the fixed base (1), and a positioning groove (45) is provided on the rear end face of the shielding bracket (4). The positioning block (13) is embedded in the positioning groove (45) to complete the docking of the fixed base (1) and the shielding bracket (4).

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