Male-female integrated connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a male and female integrated connector. One end of the male-female integrated connector is a male seat, the other end of the male-female integrated connector is a female seat, the male-female integrated connector comprises an insulating seat, the insulating seat comprises a bottom plate, a male seat flange arranged at one end of the bottom plate, a female seat flange arranged at the other end of the bottom plate and an island part, the male seat flange and the female seat flange are arranged around the edge of the bottom plate, and the island part is located on the inner side of the female seat flange; a female socket slot is formed between the island part and the female socket flange; a male seat terminal and a female seat terminal, the male seat terminal is arranged on the male seat flange, and the female seat terminal is arranged in the female seat slot; and the first grounding piece and the second grounding piece are respectively arranged at two ends of the insulating seat. One end of the male-female integrated connector is the male seat, the other end of the male-female integrated connector is the female seat, the two male-female integrated connectors can be buckled with each other, signal transmission can be achieved, only one set of mold needs to be opened, the mold opening cost is reduced, the situation that in the prior art, different structures of a male seat and a female seat need to be separated for independent mold opening, and the cost is high is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of connector technology, and more particularly to a male-female integrated connector. Background Technology

[0002] Currently available board-to-board connectors 1' such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the male connector 11' and female connector 12' are generally independent structures. Because their structures are different, they need to be molded separately and assembled separately. During use, the male connector 11' and female connector 12' engage to achieve signal transmission. Figure 1 As shown. Conventional board-to-board connector 1' with different structures for male connector 11' and female connector 12' is more expensive. Male connector 11' and female connector 12' need to be molded separately, and there are more parts, making assembly complicated. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a male-female integrated connector to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A male-female integrated connector, wherein one end of the connector is a male socket and the other end is a female socket, comprising:

[0006] An insulating base includes a base plate, a male flange at one end of the base plate, a female flange at the other end of the base plate, and an island portion. The male flange and the female flange both extend around the edge of the base plate. The island portion is located within a frame formed by the female flange. A female slot is formed between the island portion and the female flange.

[0007] Male and female terminals, wherein the male terminal is disposed on the male flange and the female terminal is disposed in the female slot;

[0008] The first grounding plate and the second grounding plate are respectively located at both ends of the insulating base.

[0009] In some embodiments, the male-female integrated connector further includes:

[0010] The third grounding plate is disposed on the insulating base and is located at the middle position of the insulating base along its length.

[0011] In some embodiments, the third grounding plate includes two plug-in portions and a connecting portion connecting the two plug-in portions, with the two plug-in portions respectively disposed on both sides of the insulating base.

[0012] In some embodiments, the plug portion is provided with a socket and a plug arm, and the socket and the plug arm are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the insulating base.

[0013] In some embodiments, the third grounding piece further includes:

[0014] An island protection section extends from the connecting section toward the island and covers one end of the island.

[0015] In some embodiments, the male seat flange includes two male seat long flanges and one male seat wide flange. The two male seat long flanges are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate, and the two ends of the male seat wide flange are respectively connected to the ends of the two male seat long flanges.

[0016] The female seat flange includes two long female seat flanges and one wide female seat flange. The two long female seat flanges are respectively located on both sides of the base plate, and the two ends of the wide female seat flange are respectively connected to the ends of the two long female seat flanges.

[0017] A long slot is formed between the long flange of the female seat and the island portion, and a short slot is formed between the wide flange of the female seat and the island portion.

[0018] In some embodiments, the projection of the male flange along the length direction of the insulating seat lies within the width of the long slot.

[0019] In some embodiments, the insulating base further includes:

[0020] A connecting flange is provided between the male flange and the female flange, and there are two connecting flanges, which are respectively provided on both sides of the base plate. The two ends of each connecting flange are respectively connected to the corresponding male long flange and the female long flange.

[0021] In some embodiments, a connecting groove is formed between the two connecting flanges, and the male long flange and the male wide flange surround to form a male slot. One end of the connecting groove communicates with the male slot, and the other end communicates with the female slot.

[0022] In some embodiments, the socket and the plug arm are disposed on the connecting flange corresponding to the plug portion where the socket and the plug arm are located.

[0023] In some embodiments, the top end of the male flange is higher than the top end of the connecting flange.

[0024] In some embodiments, the insulating base, the male terminal, the female terminal, the first grounding plate, and the second grounding plate are integrally injection molded.

[0025] The advantages of this application are:

[0026] The male-female integrated connector of this application has a male connector at one end and a female connector at the other end. Two such male-female integrated connectors can be fastened together to achieve signal transmission. In other words, the different structures of male and female connectors in the prior art are replaced with the same structure for both male and female connectors. Since both the male and female connectors have the same structure as the male-female integrated connector of this application, only one mold is needed, reducing mold costs and the number of parts. Specifically, the male-female integrated connector of this application is a board-to-board connector. A male flange is provided at one end of the insulating base of the male-female integrated connector, and a female flange and island are provided at the other end. A female retaining groove is formed between the female flange and the island. When two male-female integrated connectors are fastened together, the male flange of one male-female integrated connector engages with the female retaining groove of the other male-female integrated connector to complete the fastening. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings described below are merely some embodiments. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the fastening structure of the male and female connectors in a board-to-board connector in the prior art;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a board-to-board connector with the male and female connectors separated.

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the structure shown;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the male and female integrated connector in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 This is an exploded structural diagram of the male and female integrated connector in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a top view of the male-female integrated connector in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of section AA;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the insulating base in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third grounding piece in the embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of two male and female integrated connectors fastened together in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 11 for Figure 10 The diagram shows the structure of the two male and female connectors separated.

[0039] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the structure shown;

[0040] Figure 13 for Figure 10 A top view of the structure shown;

[0041] Figure 14 for Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the structure of the BB section.

[0042] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0043] 10. Male and female integrated connector; 10a. Male connector; 10b. Female connector;

[0044] 100. Insulating base; 110. Base plate; 120. Male flange; 121. Long flange of male; 122. Wide flange of male; 130. Female flange; 131. Long flange of female; 132. Wide flange of female; 140. Island section; 150. Connecting flange; 151. Clearance hole; 101. Female slot; 1011. Long slot; 1012. Short slot; 102. Male slot; 103. Connecting groove;

[0045] 200. Male terminal;

[0046] 300. Female terminal;

[0047] 400, First grounding plate;

[0048] 500, Second grounding plate;

[0049] 600, Third grounding piece; 610, Plug-in part; 611, Socket; 612, Plug arm; 620, Connecting part; 630, Island protection part. Detailed Implementation

[0050] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0051] This application provides a male-female integrated connector. Specifically, as shown in the embodiments below... Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, one end of the male-female integrated connector 10 is the male socket 10a, and the other end is the female socket 10b. Figures 10 to 12 As shown, in use, the two male and female integrated connectors 10 are engaged with each other. The male socket 10a of one male and female integrated connector 10 is engaged with the female socket 10b of the other male and female integrated connector 10, and the female socket 10b is engaged with the male socket 10a of the other male and female integrated connector 10, so that signal transmission can be realized.

[0052] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the male-female integrated connector 10 includes an insulating base 100, a male terminal 200, a female terminal 300, a first grounding plate 400, and a second grounding plate 500. The male terminal 200, the female terminal 300, the first grounding plate 400, and the second grounding plate 500 are all disposed on the insulating base 100.

[0053] like Figure 8 As shown, the insulating base 100 includes a base plate 110, a male flange 120, a female flange 130, and an island portion 140. The male flange 120 is located at one end of the base plate 110, and the female flange 130 and the island portion 140 are located at the other end of the base plate 110. Here, "one end" and "the other end" refer to the two ends of the insulating base 100 along its length direction, that is... Figure 8 The two ends along the X direction shown in the diagram. (As shown) Figure 8 As shown, both the male flange 120 and the female flange 130 are disposed around the edge of the base plate 110. The island portion 140 is located within the frame formed by the female flange 130. A female socket slot 101 is formed between the island portion 140 and the female flange 130. The male flange 120 and the female flange 130 are respectively disposed at both ends of the insulating base 100 to facilitate the integration of the male base 10a and the female base 10b onto the male-female integrated connector of this embodiment. The insulating base 100 can be integrally molded by injection molding.

[0054] like Figure 4 As shown, the male connector terminal 200 is disposed on the male connector flange 120, and the female connector terminal 300 is disposed in the female connector slot 101. When the two male and female integrated connectors 10 are engaged, refer to... Figure 14 When the male flange 120 is inserted into the female socket slot 101, the male terminal 200 on the male flange 120 comes into contact with the female terminal 300 in the female socket slot 101, thereby enabling signal transmission.

[0055] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first grounding piece 400 and the second grounding piece 500 are respectively disposed at both ends of the insulating base 100. When the two male and female integrated connectors 10 are fastened together, they combine... Figure 11 and Figure 12 The first grounding piece 400 of one of the male and female integrated connectors 10 is in contact with the second grounding piece 500 of the other male and female integrated connector 10, and the second grounding piece 500 of one of the male and female integrated connectors 10 is in contact with the first grounding piece 400 of the other male and female integrated connector 10.

[0056] like Figure 4 As shown, one end of the aforementioned male-female integrated connector 10 is a male socket 10a, and the other end is a female socket 10b. (Refer to...) Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the two male-female integrated connectors 10 can be interlocked to achieve signal transmission. In other words, this application replaces the different structures of the existing male connector 11' and female connector 12' with the same structure for both, requiring only one mold and reducing mold costs and the number of parts. Specifically, the male-female integrated connector 10 of this application is a board-to-board connector. A male flange 120 is provided at one end of the insulating base 100, and a female flange 130 and an island 140 are provided at the other end, forming a female slot 101 between the female flange 130 and the island 140. When the two male-female integrated connectors 10 are interlocked, the male flange 120 of one connector 10 engages with the female slot 101 of the other connector 10 to complete the interlocking. Replacing the interlocking of two different male connectors 11' and female connector 12' in the prior art with the interlocking of two identical male-female integrated connectors 10 reduces mold costs.

[0057] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the male-female integrated connector 10 also includes a third grounding plate 600. The third grounding plate 600 is disposed on the insulating base 100, and is located at the midpoint of the insulating base 100 along its length direction (X direction). (See reference...) Figure 4 As shown, the third grounding piece 600 is roughly positioned at the junction of the male connector 10a and the female connector, that is, between the male connector 10a and the female connector. The third grounding piece 600 is positioned between the male connector 10a and the female connector. The third grounding piece 600 increases the grounding area of ​​the entire male-female connector 10, allowing for high current flow and adapting to high power supply scenarios.

[0058] Furthermore, such as Figure 9 As shown, the third grounding piece 600 includes two plug-in portions 610 and a connecting portion 620 connecting the two plug-in portions 610. (Combined) Figure 4 and Figure 9As shown, the two plug-in portions 610 are respectively disposed on both sides of the insulating base 100 along its width direction (Y direction). That is, the third grounding plate 600 is symmetrically designed, with the two plug-in portions 610 symmetrical about the central axis of the third grounding plate 600 in the Y direction, which facilitates the interlocking of the two male-female integrated connectors 10. Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, when the two connectors are engaged, one connector rotates 180 degrees relative to the other. Therefore, the third grounding plate 600 is designed to be symmetrical to facilitate the engagement of the two connectors. In this embodiment, the third grounding plate 600 includes a plug-in portion 610 to facilitate the mutual insertion and fixation of the two male-female integrated connectors 10. There are many types of plug-in structures for the plug-in portion 610, which are not limited here, as long as they can perform the functions of plugging and fixing.

[0059] In one embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, the insertion portion 610 is provided with a socket 611 and a plug arm 612. The socket 611 and the plug arm 612 are arranged sequentially along the length direction (X direction) of the insulating base 100. The socket 611 can be a hollow hole on the insertion portion 610, and the plug arm 612 can be a protruding arm that extends from the insertion portion 610 toward the mating connector. In this embodiment, by providing a socket 611 and a plug arm 612 on the insertion portion 610 and arranging the socket 611 and the plug arm 612 sequentially along the length direction (X direction) of the insulating base 10, when two male and female integrated connectors 10 are engaged, after one connector is rotated 180 degrees relative to the other connector and then engaged, the plug arm 612 of one connector is aligned with the socket 611 of the other connector, thus achieving insertion.

[0060] In one embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, the third grounding plate 600 also includes an island protection section 630. Combined with... Figure 4 and Figure 9 The island protection section 630 extends from the connecting part 620 of the third grounding piece 600 to the island section 140 of the insulating base 100 and covers one end of the island section 140, thereby protecting the island section 140.

[0061] In this embodiment, the third grounding piece 600, the first grounding piece 400, the second grounding piece 500, the male connector terminal 200, and the female connector terminal 300 are all integrally formed with the insulating base 100 by injection molding, thereby embedding the third grounding piece 600, the first grounding piece 400, the second grounding piece 500, the male connector terminal 200, and the female connector terminal 300 onto the insulating base 100. After injection molding, the connector is cut to form the male-female integrated connector 10 of this embodiment. The process is simple and the cost is low.

[0062] In one embodiment, such as Figure 8As shown, the male seat flange 120 includes two male seat long flanges 121 and one male seat wide flange 122. The two male seat long flanges 121 are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate 110 along its width direction (Y direction), and the long flanges extend along the long side of the insulating seat 100. Figure 8 As shown, the male seat wide flange 122 is disposed at one end of the insulating seat 100, and the two ends of the male seat wide flange 122 are respectively connected to the ends of the two male seat long flanges 121. The two male seat long flanges 121 and the male seat wide flange 122 form a semi-frame structure.

[0063] like Figure 8 As shown, the female seat flange 130 includes two long female seat flanges 131 and one wide female seat flange 132. The two long female seat flanges 131 are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate 110 along its width direction (Y direction). Figure 8 As shown, a wide flange 132 of the female seat is disposed at one end of the insulating seat 100, and the two ends of the wide flange 132 are respectively connected to the ends of two long flanges 131 of the female seat. The two long flanges 131 and the wide flange 132 of the female seat form a semi-frame structure.

[0064] like Figure 8 As shown, there is a gap between the long flange 131 of the female connector and the island portion 140, which forms a long slot 1011. A short slot 1012 is formed between the wide flange 132 of the female connector and the island portion 140. The long slot 1011 and the short slot 1012 communicate to form the female connector slot 101. (Continue referring to...) Figure 8 The male seat long flange 121 and the male seat wide flange 122 together form the male seat slot 102.

[0065] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 7 As shown, the projection of the male connector flange 120 along the length direction (X direction) of the insulating base 100 lies within the width range d of the long slot 1011. This ensures that when the two connectors are aligned and engaged, as shown... Figure 14 As shown, the male flange 120 of one connector can be engaged into the long slot 1011 of another connector, thereby bringing the male terminal 200 on the male flange 120 into contact with the female terminal 300 in the long slot 1011, thus enabling signal transmission. It is understood that, as... Figure 7 As shown, the width of the long slot 1011 is greater than or equal to the male flange 120.

[0066] like Figure 8 As shown, the insulating base 100 of the male-female integrated connector 10 also includes a connecting flange 150. The connecting flange 150 is disposed between the male base flange 120 and the female base flange 130, and as shown... Figure 8As shown, there are two connecting flanges 150, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate 110. Each connecting flange 150 is connected at both ends to the corresponding male long flange 121 and female long flange 131. The connecting flanges 150 connect the male flange 120 and the female flange 130, enabling the flanges to be connected as a single unit and improving their strength.

[0067] like Figure 8 As shown, a connecting groove 103 is formed between the two connecting flanges 150. One end of the connecting groove 103 communicates with the male socket 102, and the other end communicates with the female socket 101. This creates a connecting groove in the middle of the connector, facilitating the insertion of two connectors.

[0068] As mentioned above, refer to Figure 9 The third grounding piece 600 has a socket 611 and a plug arm 612 on its insertion portion 610. In this embodiment, combined with Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the socket 611 and the plug arm 612 are disposed on the connecting flange 150 corresponding to the plug portion 610 where the socket 611 and the plug arm 612 are located. Figure 9 As shown, the third grounding piece 600 has two insertion parts 610, one at the front and one at the back, as follows: Figure 8 As shown, the insulating base 100 has two connecting flanges 150, front and rear, which are combined with Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 The socket 611 and the plug arm 612 on the front plug portion 610 of the third grounding plate 600 are provided on the front connecting flange 150 of the insulating base 100. The socket 611 and the plug arm 612 on the front plug portion 610 of the third grounding plate 600 are provided on the front connecting flange 150 of the insulating base 100. The connecting flange 150 supports the plug portion 610, which can improve the strength of the plug portion 610.

[0069] It is understandable that, such as Figure 8 As shown, the connecting flange 150 is provided with a clearance hole 151, which is combined with Figure 8 and Figure 9 The clearance hole 151 on the connecting flange 150 is used to avoid the socket 611 on the third grounding piece 600, thereby avoiding the insertion arm 612 of the two connectors after they are engaged and inserted into the socket 611.

[0070] Combination Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the top end of the male connector flange 120 is higher than the top end of the connecting flange 150, so that the male connector flange 120 can engage with the female connector slot 101 when the two connectors are engaged. Figure 14As shown, when the two connectors are engaged, the connecting flanges 150 of the two connectors will abut against each other. Therefore, by setting the top of the male flange 120 higher than the top of the connecting flange 150, the male flange 120 can be inserted into the female socket slot 101, improving the insertion effect and making the terminals make better contact.

[0071] The technical features in the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0072] The embodiments described above merely illustrate the implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A male-female integrated connector, characterized in that, The male-female integrated connector has a male connector at one end and a female connector at the other end, including: An insulating base includes a base plate, a male flange at one end of the base plate, a female flange at the other end of the base plate, and an island portion. The male flange and the female flange both extend around the edge of the base plate. The island portion is located within a frame formed by the female flange. A female slot is formed between the island portion and the female flange. Male and female terminals, wherein the male terminal is disposed on the male flange and the female terminal is disposed in the female slot; The first grounding plate and the second grounding plate are respectively located at both ends of the insulating base.

2. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The third grounding plate is disposed on the insulating base and is located at the middle position of the insulating base along its length.

3. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The third grounding piece includes two plug-in portions and a connecting portion connecting the two plug-in portions, with the two plug-in portions respectively located on both sides of the insulating base.

4. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plug portion is provided with a socket and a plug arm, and the socket and the plug arm are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the insulating base.

5. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third grounding piece also includes: An island protection section extends from the connecting section toward the island and covers one end of the island.

6. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The male seat flange includes two male seat long flanges and one male seat wide flange. The two male seat long flanges are respectively disposed on both sides of the base plate, and the two ends of the male seat wide flange are respectively connected to the ends of the two male seat long flanges. The female seat flange includes two long female seat flanges and one wide female seat flange. The two long female seat flanges are respectively located on both sides of the base plate, and the two ends of the wide female seat flange are respectively connected to the ends of the two long female seat flanges. A long slot is formed between the long flange of the female seat and the island portion, and a short slot is formed between the wide flange of the female seat and the island portion.

7. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The projection of the male flange along the length of the insulating seat is within the width of the long slot.

8. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insulating base also includes: A connecting flange is provided between the male flange and the female flange, and there are two connecting flanges, which are respectively provided on both sides of the base plate. The two ends of each connecting flange are respectively connected to the corresponding male long flange and the female long flange.

9. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, A connecting groove is formed between the two connecting flanges. The male long flange and the male wide flange surround each other to form a male slot. One end of the connecting groove is connected to the male slot, and the other end is connected to the female slot.

10. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The socket and the plug arm are disposed on the connecting flange corresponding to the plug portion where the socket and the plug arm are located.

11. The male-female integrated connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The top of the male flange is higher than the top of the connecting flange.

12. The male-female integrated connector according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that, The insulating base, the male terminal, the female terminal, the first grounding plate, and the second grounding plate are integrally injection molded.

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