Connector assembly

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a mounting bracket, a cover plate, a heat sink and an electrical connector. The mounting bracket is configured to be mounted on a circuit board and includes a receiving space. The cover plate is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket. The heat sink is disposed on one side of the mounting bracket, and the receiving space is located between the mounting bracket and the heat sink. The electrical connector is mounted into the receiving space in a lateral direction. In this way, when the space in a first direction is limited, the electrical connector can be mounted using the space in the lateral direction, thereby improving the flexibility of the electrical connector installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a connector assembly and belongs to the field of connector technology. Background Technology

[0002] Connector assemblies in related technologies include a mounting bracket mounted on a circuit board, an electrical connector at least partially mounted in the mounting bracket, and a retaining plate for holding the electrical connector in the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket typically has a receiving space extending along a first direction (e.g., a vertical direction). The electrical connector is mounted in the receiving space along the first direction. The retaining plate is mounted on the electrical connector along the first direction. Finally, the retaining plate is secured to the mounting bracket along the first direction using fasteners (e.g., screws).

[0003] Those skilled in the art will understand that this assembly method in the related art requires the use of space in the first direction. Under certain boundary conditions, when there is insufficient space in the first direction to install the electrical connector and the fastener, improvements to the connector assembly in the related art are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a connector assembly with an improved structure.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a connector assembly, comprising:

[0006] Mounting bracket, configured to be mounted on a circuit board, the mounting bracket including a receiving space;

[0007] A cover plate, which is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket;

[0008] A radiator, wherein the radiator is disposed on one side of the mounting bracket, and the receiving space is located between the mounting bracket and the radiator; and

[0009] An electrical connector is laterally installed into the receiving space.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the heat sink includes a main body, a plurality of heat dissipation fins protruding from the main body, a first mounting foot protruding from the main body to one side, and a second mounting foot protruding from the main body to the other side; the first mounting foot and the second mounting foot are configured to be mounted on the circuit board.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the main body is provided with a receiving space, which is connected to the receiving space to form a space for installing the electrical connector, and the lateral direction is parallel to the circuit board.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connector assembly includes a cover plate assembly, the cover plate assembly includes the cover plate and an elastic member disposed on the cover plate, the elastic member being configured to elastically press against the electrical connector.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the elastic component includes a middle portion, a first extension portion extending from the middle portion to one side, and a second extension portion extending from the middle portion to the other side; the first extension portion is provided with a plurality of first abutting spring pieces arranged side by side, and the first abutting spring pieces are provided with a first elastic abutting portion that elastically presses against the electrical connector; the second extension portion is provided with a plurality of second abutting spring pieces arranged side by side, and the second abutting spring pieces are provided with a second elastic abutting portion that elastically presses against the electrical connector.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first extension includes a first connecting portion that connects the end portions of the plurality of first abutting spring pieces together; the second extension includes a second connecting portion that connects the end portions of the plurality of second abutting spring pieces together.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cover plate is provided with a recessed groove, the middle part is received in the recessed groove, the first elastic abutment part and the second elastic abutment part are located outside the recessed groove, and the cover plate assembly includes a fastener component for fixing the middle part to the cover plate.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the circuit board includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board; the mounting bracket is configured to be mounted on the first circuit board, and the mounting bracket includes a mounting space close to the receiving space along a first direction;

[0017] The connector assembly further includes a conductive film, which comprises an elastomer and a plurality of transition conductive elements embedded in the elastomer; the conductive film is at least partially mounted in the mounting space; the transition conductive elements are electrically connected to the first circuit board;

[0018] The electrical connector is installed into the receiving space along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction; the electrical connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals, which are in contact with the adapter conductive element;

[0019] The heat sink is configured to be mounted on the second circuit board.

[0020] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connector assembly further includes a first fastener, which fixes the cover plate to the mounting bracket, so that the cover plate can press the electrical connector along the first direction.

[0021] As a further improvement of the present invention, the mounting bracket includes a first sidewall located on one side of the receiving space, the first sidewall being provided with a first inclined surface and a first inclined fastening hole penetrating the first inclined surface;

[0022] The cover plate is provided with a first inclined wall and a first inclined mounting hole that penetrates the first inclined wall, and the first inclined mounting hole is aligned with the first inclined fastening hole.

[0023] The first fastener is a first screw, which passes through the first inclined mounting hole and is fastened in the first inclined fastening hole.

[0024] As a further improvement of the present invention, the mounting bracket includes a second sidewall located on the other side of the receiving space, the second sidewall being provided with a second inclined surface and a second inclined fastening hole penetrating the second inclined surface;

[0025] The cover plate is provided with a second inclined wall and a second inclined mounting hole that penetrates the second inclined wall, and the second inclined mounting hole is aligned with the second inclined fastening hole.

[0026] The connector assembly also includes a second screw that passes through and is fastened in the second inclined mounting hole.

[0027] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first sidewall is provided with a first mounting channel extending along a first direction and a first mounting through hole connected to the first mounting channel and penetrating the first sidewall along the first direction. The first mounting through hole is configured to install a first fixing member. The first fixing member is installed from the first mounting channel and at least partially passes through the first mounting through hole.

[0028] The first inclined fastening hole is connected to the first mounting channel.

[0029] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cover plate includes a pressure plate portion configured to press the electrical connector along the first direction and a first pivot protrusion and a second pivot protrusion protruding from the pressure plate portion to both sides along a third direction, wherein the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

[0030] The mounting bracket includes a first end wall, which has a first pivot hole for receiving the first pivot protrusion and a second pivot hole for receiving the second pivot protrusion.

[0031] The first pivot protrusion and the second pivot protrusion are aligned along the third direction to form a pivot, and the cover plate is rotatable about the pivot to adjust the size of the opening of the receiving space.

[0032] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connector assembly further includes an elastic element located between the cover plate and the mounting bracket to apply a force to the cover plate to widen the opening of the receiving space.

[0033] As a further improvement of the present invention, the elastic element includes a first spring sheet and a second spring sheet. The first spring sheet includes a first fixing part and a first spring arm part extending from the first fixing part. The second spring sheet includes a second fixing part and a second spring arm part extending from the second fixing part.

[0034] The cover plate is provided with a first mounting groove for installing the first fixing part and a second mounting groove for installing the second fixing part. The first elastic arm extends out of the first mounting groove to elastically abut against the mounting bracket, and the second elastic arm extends out of the second mounting groove to elastically abut against the mounting bracket.

[0035] As a further improvement of the present invention, the electrical connector includes an insulating body, and the conductive terminals are at least partially disposed in the insulating body;

[0036] The insulating body is provided with a mounting surface and a positioning protrusion protruding from the mounting surface along the first direction;

[0037] The mounting bracket is provided with a recessed positioning groove, and the positioning protrusion is installed in the positioning groove along the second direction.

[0038] As a further improvement of the present invention, the conductive film includes a skeleton, the elastomer is fixed to the skeleton, the skeleton includes a first positioning spring arm, the mounting bracket includes a first positioning mounting groove extending along the first direction and a first abutting surface located at the bottom of the first positioning mounting groove, the first positioning spring arm is at least partially mounted in the first positioning mounting groove along the first direction, and the free end of the first positioning spring arm abuts against the first abutting surface along the first direction.

[0039] As a further improvement of this utility model, each conductive terminal includes a non-elastic contact portion, which abuts against the transition conductive element along the first direction.

[0040] As a further improvement of the present invention, the plurality of conductive terminals include a first signal conductive terminal, a second signal conductive terminal, a first ground terminal located on one side of the first signal conductive terminal and the second signal conductive terminal, and a second ground terminal located on the other side of the first signal conductive terminal and the second signal conductive terminal;

[0041] The electrical connector includes a first insulating block formed on the first signal conductive terminal, the second signal conductive terminal, the first ground terminal, and the second ground terminal;

[0042] The electrical connector further includes a first metal shield mounted on one side of the first insulating block and a second metal shield mounted on the other side of the first insulating block. The first metal shield is in contact with one side of the first grounding terminal and one side of the second grounding terminal, and the second metal shield is in contact with the other side of the first grounding terminal and the other side of the second grounding terminal.

[0043] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first circuit board includes a plurality of conductive elements, one end of the connecting conductive element is in contact with the conductive element, and the other end of the connecting conductive element is in contact with the conductive terminal;

[0044] The first circuit board also has a chip installed on it;

[0045] The connector assembly includes a protective frame mounted on the first circuit board. The protective frame has a protective wall surrounding the perimeter and an opening in the center of the protective wall, in which the chip is housed.

[0046] Compared to existing technologies, the connector assembly of this invention includes a heat sink, which is configured to be mounted on the circuit board. The electrical connector is installed into the receiving space in a direction parallel to the first circuit board. With this configuration, the connector assembly of this invention can utilize space in a second direction / lateral direction to install the electrical connector when space is limited in the first direction, thereby improving installation flexibility. Attached Figure Description

[0047] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly of this utility model in one embodiment;

[0048] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part B within the middle frame;

[0049] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A partial exploded view of the 3D structure, in which the obstructions are separated;

[0050] Figure 4 It is to remove Figure 3 Further 3D exploded view after the obstruction in the image;

[0051] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Further partial exploded view;

[0052] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Another perspective of a partially exploded 3D view;

[0053] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of the circled area C;

[0054] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of part D circled in the middle;

[0055] Figure 9 yes Figure 5 Further partial exploded view;

[0056] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 An exploded three-dimensional view of the cover plate and elastic elements in the middle;

[0057] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Another perspective of the exploded 3D view;

[0058] Figure 12 It is an exploded three-dimensional view of the conductive film, mounting bracket, first fixing component, first circuit board, and protective frame;

[0059] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A magnified view of part E within the middle frame;

[0060] Figure 14 yes Figure 12 Another perspective of the exploded 3D view;

[0061] Figure 15 yes Figure 12 Partial exploded three-dimensional view of the conductive film in the image;

[0062] Figure 16 This is a partial exploded 3D view of an electrical connector;

[0063] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 Another perspective of a partially exploded 3D view;

[0064] Figure 18 yes Figure 16 A partial exploded 3D view of a group of cable modules;

[0065] Figure 19 yes Figure 18 Another perspective of a partially exploded 3D view;

[0066] Figure 20 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the FF line, in which the cover plate is in an inclined open state, the electrical connector has just been installed into the mounting bracket, and the first and second fasteners are in the state before tightening.

[0067] Figure 21 yes Figure 20 A cross-sectional view of another state, in which the first and second fasteners are in the tightened state, and the cover plate is in the position of pressing the electrical connector;

[0068] Figure 22 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the HH line, showing that both the first and second fasteners are securely fastened.

[0069] Figure 23 This is a perspective view of the connector assembly of this utility model in another embodiment;

[0070] Figure 24 yes Figure 23 Top view;

[0071] Figure 25 yes Figure 23 Partial exploded 3D diagram;

[0072] Figure 26 yes Figure 25 Partial 3D exploded view from another angle;

[0073] Figure 27 yes Figure 25 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a cover plate;

[0074] Figure 28 yes Figure 27 A three-dimensional diagram from another angle;

[0075] Figure 29 yes Figure 27 3D exploded view;

[0076] Figure 30 yes Figure 29 A three-dimensional exploded view from another angle;

[0077] Figure 31 It is along Figure 24 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the JJ line. Detailed Implementation

[0078] The exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. If several embodiments exist, features in these embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. When the description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise stated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The descriptions in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention; rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses, products, and / or methods consistent with some aspects of the present invention as set forth in the claims.

[0079] The terminology used in this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” or “the” used in the specification and claims of this invention are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0080] It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," and similar words used in the specification and claims of this utility model do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish the features. Similarly, the terms "an" or "a" do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. Unless otherwise stated, the terms "before," "after," "upper," "lower," and similar words appearing in this utility model are for ease of explanation only and are not limited to a specific location or spatial orientation. The terms "comprising" or "including" are an open-ended expression, meaning that the element preceding "comprising" or "including" covers the element following "comprising" or "including" and its equivalents, which does not exclude that the element preceding "comprising" or "including" may also include other elements. In this utility model, the word "several" means two or more.

[0081] Please refer to Figures 1 to 22 As shown, a connector assembly is disclosed in the first embodiment of the present invention, which includes a first circuit board 51, a second circuit board 52 electrically connected to the first circuit board 51, a mounting bracket 1 mounted on the first circuit board 51 and / or the second circuit board 52, a conductive film 2 mounted in the mounting bracket 1, a cover plate 3 rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 1, an electrical connector 4 at least partially mounted in the mounting bracket 1, a fastener 6 for fixing the cover plate 3 to the mounting bracket 1, and a fixing member 7 for fixing the mounting bracket 1 to the first circuit board 51 and / or the second circuit board 52.

[0082] In the illustrated embodiment of this utility model, the first circuit board 51 is stacked on the second circuit board 52 for electrical connection. The first circuit board 51 includes a plurality of conductive elements. In the illustrated embodiment of this utility model, the plurality of conductive elements are distributed in four regions of the first circuit board 51. In the illustrated embodiment of this utility model, for each region, the plurality of conductive elements includes a plurality of first signal conductive elements 511 and a plurality of second signal conductive elements 512, wherein adjacent first signal conductive elements 511 and second signal conductive elements 512 form a differential signal pair. The first signal conductive elements 511 and the second signal conductive elements 512 are both exposed on one surface of the first circuit board 51 (e.g., the upper surface 513).

[0083] Furthermore, in the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, a chip 514 is also mounted on the first circuit board 51, the chip 514 protruding upward from the upper surface 513. To protect the chip 514, the connector assembly includes a protective frame 515 mounted on the first circuit board 51. The protective frame 515 has a surrounding protective wall 5151 and an opening 5152 located in the center of the protective wall 5151, in which the chip 514 is received. Those skilled in the art will understand that by providing the protective wall 5151, the chip 514 can be protected, reducing the risk of damage to the chip 514 due to external forces.

[0084] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, there are multiple mounting brackets 1, each mounting bracket 1 including a mounting wall 10, a mounting space 101 extending through the mounting wall 10 along a first direction A1-A1 (e.g., vertical direction), a receiving space 102 adjacent to the mounting space 101, a first side wall 11 located on one side (e.g., the left side) of the receiving space 102, a second side wall 12 located on the other side (e.g., the right side) of the receiving space 102, and a rear wall 13 located at one end (e.g., the rear end) of the receiving space 102. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the first side wall 11, the second side wall 12, and the rear wall 13 all extend integrally upward from the mounting wall 10.

[0085] The mounting wall 10 is provided with a plurality of recessed positioning grooves 103, which are generally V-shaped.

[0086] The first sidewall 11 has a first pivot hole 111 near the top of the rear wall 13, a first inclined surface 112 at the front end, and a first inclined fastening hole 113 penetrating the first inclined surface 112. Furthermore, the first sidewall 11 also includes a first mounting channel 114 located on one side of the first sidewall 11 and extending along the first direction A1-A1, and a first mounting through hole 115 communicating with the first mounting channel 114 and penetrating the first sidewall 11 along the first direction A1-A1. The fastener 7 includes a first fastener 71 mounted from the first mounting channel 114 and at least partially passing through the first mounting through hole 115. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the first fastener 71 is a screw. The connector assembly also includes a mounting block 8 located on the back side (e.g., the lower surface) of the second circuit board 52. After the first fastener 71 passes through the first mounting through hole 115, the first fastener 71 further passes through the second circuit board 52 to lock in the mounting block 8. Thus, the mounting bracket 1 is fastened to the first circuit board 51 and the second circuit board 52.

[0087] The second sidewall 12 is provided with a second pivot hole 121 near the top of the rear wall 13, a second inclined surface 122 at the front end, and a second inclined fastening hole 123 penetrating the second inclined surface 122.

[0088] The rear wall 13 is provided with a first positioning and mounting groove 131 extending upward along the first direction A1-A1 through the rear wall 13 and a first abutting surface 132 located at the bottom of the first positioning and mounting groove 131.

[0089] The conductive film 2 includes a skeleton 21, an elastic body 22 fixed to the skeleton 21, and a plurality of transition conductive elements 23 embedded in the elastic body 22; the conductive film 2 is at least partially installed in the mounting space 101; the transition conductive elements 23 are electrically connected to the first circuit board 51. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the skeleton 21 of the conductive film 2 includes a first positioning spring arm 211, which is at least partially installed in the first positioning mounting groove 131 along the first direction A1-A1, and the free end of the first positioning spring arm 211 abuts against the first abutting surface 132 along the first direction A1-A1 to achieve positioning.

[0090] Specifically, in the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the switching conductive element 23 includes a first signal switching conductive element 231, a second signal switching conductive element 232, and a plurality of switching ground conductive elements 233 discretely surrounding the first signal switching conductive element 231 and the second signal switching conductive element 232. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the first signal switching conductive element 231 and the second signal switching conductive element 232 form a switching signal differential pair.

[0091] The elastic body 22 can undergo a certain elastic deformation when compressed along the first direction A1-A1, which facilitates the contact between the first signal transfer conductive element 231 and the second signal transfer conductive element 232 and the first signal conductive element 511 and the second signal conductive element 512 of the first circuit board 51, respectively. At the same time, it also facilitates the electrical contact between the transfer conductive element 23 and the electrical connector 4.

[0092] The cover plate 3 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 1, and the cover plate 3 is located at one end (e.g., the upper end) of the receiving space 102 along the first direction A1-A1. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the illustrated embodiment of this utility model, the connector assembly further includes a shield 9 mounted above the chip 514 and the protective frame 515. The shield 9 extends laterally above the cover plate 3. Those skilled in the art will understand that with the shield 9 present, the electrical connector 4 cannot be installed into the receiving space 102 along the first direction A1-A1.

[0093] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the cover plate 3 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 1, and the tilt angle of the cover plate 3 can adjust the opening of the receiving space 102. Those skilled in the art will understand that the larger the opening of the receiving space 102, the easier it is to install the receiving space 102 along a second direction A2-A2 (e.g., front-to-back direction) parallel to the first circuit board 51. The second direction A2-A2 is perpendicular to the first direction A1-A1. Those skilled in the art will understand that the technical term "parallel" used in this utility model includes both absolute parallelism to the first circuit board 51 and a slight tilt relative to the first circuit board 51.

[0094] The cover plate 3 includes a pressure plate portion 30 configured to press the electrical connector 4 along the first direction A1-A1, and a first pivoting protrusion 31 and a second pivoting protrusion 32 protruding from the pressure plate portion 30 on both sides along a third direction A3-A3 (e.g., left-right direction). The third direction A3-A3 is perpendicular to the first direction A1-A1 and the second direction A2-A2. The first pivoting protrusion 31 is received in the first pivoting hole 111, and the second pivoting protrusion 32 is received in the second pivoting hole 121. The first pivoting protrusion 31 and the second pivoting protrusion 32 are aligned along the third direction A3-A3 to form a pivot, and the cover plate 3 is rotatable about the pivot to adjust the opening size of the receiving space 102.

[0095] Preferably, in one embodiment of the present invention, the connector assembly further includes an elastic element located between the cover plate 3 and the mounting bracket 1 to apply a force to the cover plate 3 to widen the opening of the receiving space 102.

[0096] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the elastic element includes a first spring piece 33 and a second spring piece 34. The first spring piece 33 includes a first fixing portion 331 and a first spring arm portion 332 extending from the first fixing portion 331. The second spring piece 34 includes a second fixing portion 341 and a second spring arm portion 342 extending from the second fixing portion 341.

[0097] The cover plate 3 is provided with a first mounting groove 351 for mounting the first fixing part 331 and a second mounting groove 352 for mounting the second fixing part 341. The first elastic arm part 332 extends out of the first mounting groove 351 to elastically abut against the mounting bracket 1, and the second elastic arm part 342 extends out of the second mounting groove 352 to elastically abut against the mounting bracket 1. Those skilled in the art will understand that when no external force is applied to the cover plate 3, the first elastic piece 33 and the second elastic piece 34 can apply a certain force to the cover plate 3, causing the cover plate 3 to be in an inclined state (please refer to...). Figure 20 (As shown). At this time, the opening of the receiving space 102 is widened, which facilitates the receiving of the electrical connector 4 along the second direction A2-A2.

[0098] Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that the elastic element is not limited to the structure of the first spring 33 and the second spring 34 shown in the figures of this utility model, and can also be other structures. For example, the elastic element can also be any elastic structure such as a compression spring that can apply force to the cover plate 3 to open the opening of the receiving space 102. The specific design of the above elastic structure will be understood by those skilled in the art, or those skilled in the art can find solutions in the relevant mechanical field, therefore, this utility model will not elaborate further on this.

[0099] Furthermore, in the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the cover plate 3 is provided with a first inclined wall 36, a first inclined mounting hole 361 penetrating the first inclined wall 36, a second inclined wall 37, and a second inclined mounting hole 371 penetrating the second inclined wall 37. The first inclined mounting hole 361 is aligned with the first inclined fastening hole 113. The second inclined mounting hole 371 is aligned with the second inclined fastening hole 123.

[0100] The electrical connector 4 includes an insulating body 41, a plurality of cable modules 42, and a fixing block 43 fixed on the cable modules 42. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing block 43 is made of insulating material and is formed over the cable modules 42 to form a whole.

[0101] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the insulating body 41 includes a bottom wall 411 located at its bottom. The bottom wall 411 includes a first mounting surface 4111 and a plurality of positioning protrusions 4112 protruding downward from the first mounting surface 4111.

[0102] Each cable module 42 includes a plurality of conductive terminals 421, a first insulating block 422 fixed on the conductive terminals 421, a first metal shielding sheet 423 mounted on one side of the first insulating block 422, a second metal shielding sheet 424 mounted on the other side of the first insulating block 422, a plurality of cables 425 connected to the conductive terminals 421, and a second insulating block 426 formed on the first metal shielding sheet 423, the second metal shielding sheet 424, the first insulating block 422 and the cables 425.

[0103] In the illustrated embodiment of this utility model, the conductive terminal 421 includes a first signal conductive terminal S1, a second signal conductive terminal S2, a first ground terminal G1, and a second ground terminal G2. The first signal conductive terminal S1 and the second signal conductive terminal S2 form a differential pair (DP) to improve the signal transmission rate. The first ground terminal G1 and the second ground terminal G2 are located on opposite sides of the differential pair DP to improve the signal transmission quality. The cable 425 is connected to the first signal conductive terminal S1 and the second signal conductive terminal S2. In the illustrated embodiment of this utility model, the width and height of the first ground terminal G1 are both greater than the width and height of the first signal conductive terminal S1; the width and height of the first ground terminal G1 are both greater than the width and height of the second signal conductive terminal S2; the width and height of the second ground terminal G2 are both greater than the width and height of the first signal conductive terminal S1; and the width and height of the second ground terminal G2 are both greater than the width and height of the second signal conductive terminal S2. Each conductive terminal 421 includes a non-elastic contact portion 4211. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the contact portion 4211 is in the shape of a flat strip.

[0104] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the first insulating block 422 is formed on the conductive terminal 421 to form an integral part with the conductive terminal 421. The contact portion 4211 of each conductive terminal 421 extends downwards and protrudes from the first insulating block 422. A first protrusion 4221 is provided on one side of the first insulating block 422, and a second protrusion 4222 is provided on the other side of the first insulating block 422. Both the first grounding terminal G1 and the second grounding terminal G2 extend upwards and protrude from the first insulating block 422.

[0105] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the first metal shielding sheet 423 is generally wavy and includes a first abutting portion 4231, a second abutting portion 4232, and a first raised portion 4233 connected between the first abutting portion 4231 and the second abutting portion 4232.

[0106] Similarly, the second metal shielding plate 424 is generally wavy, and includes a third abutment portion 4241, a fourth abutment portion 4242, and a second raised portion 4243 connecting the third abutment portion 4241 and the fourth abutment portion 4242. The first raised portion 4233 and the second raised portion 4243 have opposite raised directions. The first raised portion 4233 is provided with a first positioning hole 4234 that mates with the first protrusion 4221, and the second raised portion 4243 is provided with a second positioning hole 4244 that mates with the second protrusion 4222.

[0107] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the first abutment portion 4231 and the third abutment portion 4241 respectively contact the opposite sides of the first grounding terminal G1, and the second abutment portion 4232 and the fourth abutment portion 4242 respectively contact the opposite sides of the second grounding terminal G2. The first abutment portion 4231, the first raised portion 4233, the second abutment portion 4232, the second grounding terminal G2, the fourth abutment portion 4242, the second raised portion 4243, the third abutment portion 4241, and the first grounding terminal G1 together form a shielding cavity 420. The first signal conductive terminal S1 and the second signal conductive terminal S2 are at least partially located in the shielding cavity 420 to improve the quality of signal transmission.

[0108] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the shielding cavity 420 is exposed to the bottom wall 411. The contact portions 4211 of the first signal conductive terminal S1, the second signal conductive terminal S2, the first ground terminal G1, the second ground terminal G2, the first metal shielding plate 423, and the second metal shielding plate 424 all extend downward and protrude from the first mounting surface 4111.

[0109] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the contact portions 4211 of the first signal conductive terminal S1, the second signal conductive terminal S2, the first ground terminal G1, and the second ground terminal G2 are all non-elastic structures. When the contact portions 4211 of the first signal conductive terminal S1, the second signal conductive terminal S2, the first ground terminal G1, and the second ground terminal G2 abut against the grounding conductive element 233 of the conductive film 2, the contact method is a hard abutment. Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that the contact portion 4211 of the first signal conductive terminal S1, the contact portion 4211 of the second signal conductive terminal S2, the contact portion 4211 of the first ground terminal G1, and the contact portion 4211 of the second ground terminal G2 can also be elastic structures (e.g., spring arms). In this case, when the contact portion 4211 of the first signal conductive terminal S1, the contact portion 4211 of the second signal conductive terminal S2, the contact portion 4211 of the first ground terminal G1, and the contact portion 4211 of the second ground terminal G2 abut against the transfer grounding conductive element 233 of the conductive film 2, the contact method is elastic abutment.

[0110] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the fastener 6 includes a first fastener 61 (e.g., a first screw) and a second fastener 62 (e.g., a second screw).

[0111] The electrical connector 4 is installed in the receiving space 102 along the second direction A2-A2. The positioning protrusion 4112 is guided into the receiving space 102 along the positioning groove 103. After the electrical connector 4 is installed in place, the first fastener 61 is passed through the first inclined mounting hole 361 and fastened in the first inclined fastening hole 113, and the second fastener 62 is passed through the second inclined mounting hole 371 and fastened in the second inclined fastening hole 123. The first inclined wall 36 of the cover plate 3 abuts against the first inclined surface 112 of the first side wall 11. At this time, the fastener 6 fixes the cover plate 3 to the mounting bracket 1, so that the cover plate 3 can press the electrical connector 4 downward along the first direction A1-A1. The elastic body 22 of the conductive film 2 is clamped between the electrical connector 4 and the first circuit board 51 along the first direction A1-A1. At this time, the contact portions 4211 of the first ground terminal G1 and the second ground terminal G2 of the electrical connector 4 are both in contact with the grounding conductive element 233 of the conductive film 2; the contact portions 4211 of the first signal conductive terminal S1 and the second signal conductive terminal S2 of the electrical connector 4 are in contact with the first signal grounding conductive element 231 and the second signal grounding conductive element 232 of the conductive film 2, respectively; simultaneously, the first signal grounding conductive element 231 and the second signal grounding conductive element 232 of the conductive film 2 are in contact with the first signal conductive element 511 and the second signal conductive element 512 of the first circuit board 51, respectively. With this configuration, the conductive terminal 421 of the electrical connector 4 achieves electrical conductivity with the first circuit board 51 through the grounding conductive element 23 of the conductive film 2. Those skilled in the art will understand that the technical term "extrusion" used in this invention is intended to indicate that applying a certain force to the electrical connector 4 by the cover plate 3 enables the conductive terminals 421, the first metal shield 423, and the second metal shield 424 of the electrical connector 4 to make reliable contact with the grounding conductive element 233 of the conductive film 2. It does not indicate whether the contact between the conductive terminals 421, the first metal shield 423, and the second metal shield 424 of the electrical connector 4 and the grounding conductive element 233 of the conductive film 2 is elastic or inelastic.

[0112] This utility model also discloses a method for installing the aforementioned connector assembly, which includes:

[0113] The conductive film 2 is installed in the mounting space 101 of the mounting bracket 1 along the first direction A1-A1;

[0114] The mounting bracket 1 is mounted on the first circuit board 51;

[0115] The cover plate 3 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 1;

[0116] The electrical connector 4 is installed into the receiving space 102 of the mounting bracket 1 along a second direction A2-A2 parallel to the first circuit board 51; and

[0117] The first fastener 61 is passed through the cover plate 3 and fixed to the mounting bracket 1. The cover plate 3 presses the electrical connector 4 along the first direction A1-A1, so that the conductive terminal 421 of the electrical connector 4 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 51 by means of the adapter conductive element 23.

[0118] Those skilled in the art will understand that the order of the above steps can be flexibly adjusted as needed, and this utility model will not elaborate further on this.

[0119] Please refer to Figures 23 to 31 As shown, a connector assembly is disclosed in the second embodiment of the present invention, including a first circuit board 51, a second circuit board 52 electrically connected to the first circuit board 51, a mounting bracket 1 mounted on the first circuit board 51 and / or the second circuit board 52, a conductive film 2 mounted in the mounting bracket 1, a cover plate 3 rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 1, an electrical connector 4 at least partially mounted in the mounting bracket 1, a fastener 6 for fixing the cover plate 3 to the mounting bracket 1, and a fixing member 7 for fixing the mounting bracket 1 to the first circuit board 51 and / or the second circuit board 52. Figures 23 to 31 The connector assembly in the second embodiment shown is... Figures 1 to 22 The connector assembly in the first embodiment is similar to that in the second embodiment, the main difference being that the connector assembly in the second embodiment includes a heat sink 9a, which corresponds to the shield 9 in the first embodiment. Furthermore, the cover plate assembly 3a in the second embodiment differs from the cover plate 3 in the first embodiment. Other structural features of the connector assembly in the second embodiment are the same as the corresponding structures in the first embodiment, and identical components will not be described further.

[0120] In a second embodiment of the connector assembly of this utility model, the heat sink 9a includes a main body 9a1, a plurality of heat dissipation fins 9a2 protruding from the main body 9a1, a plurality of first mounting feet 9a3 protruding from the main body 9a1 along the third direction A3-A3 to one side, and a plurality of second mounting feet 9a4 protruding from the main body 9a1 along the third direction A3-A3 to the other side. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the bottom of the main body 9a1 is provided with a receiving space 9a10, which communicates with the receiving space 102 to form a space for mounting the electrical connector 4. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the heat dissipation fins 9a2 are integrally formed with the main body 9a1. The first mounting feet 9a3 and the second mounting feet 9a4 are also integrally formed with the main body 9a1 to improve structural strength. In the second embodiment illustrated in this utility model, both the first mounting foot 9a3 and the second mounting foot 9a4 are configured to be mounted and fixed on the second circuit board 52 to fix the heat sink 9a to the second circuit board 52.

[0121] Please combine Figures 27 to 31 As shown, the cover plate assembly 3a includes a cover plate 3, an elastic member 3a1 disposed on the cover plate 3, and a fastener member 3a2 for fixing the elastic member 3a1 to the cover plate 3. The cover plate 3 includes a pressure plate portion 30 configured to press the electrical connector 4 along the first direction A1-A1, and a first pivoting protrusion 31 and a second pivoting protrusion 32 protruding from the pressure plate portion 30 on both sides along the third direction A3-A3. The first pivoting protrusion 31 is received in the first pivoting hole 111, and the second pivoting protrusion 32 is received in the second pivoting hole 121. The first pivoting protrusion 31 and the second pivoting protrusion 32 are aligned along the third direction A3-A3 to form a pivot, and the cover plate 3 is rotatable about the pivot to adjust the opening size of the receiving space 102.

[0122] Preferably, in one embodiment of the present invention, the connector assembly further includes an elastic element located between the cover plate 3 and the mounting bracket 1 to apply a force to the cover plate 3 to widen the opening of the receiving space 102.

[0123] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the elastic element includes a first spring piece 33 and a second spring piece 34. The first spring piece 33 includes a first fixing portion 331 and a first spring arm portion 332 extending from the first fixing portion 331. The second spring piece 34 includes a second fixing portion 341 and a second spring arm portion 342 extending from the second fixing portion 341.

[0124] The cover plate 3 is provided with a first mounting groove 351 for mounting the first fixing part 331 and a second mounting groove 352 for mounting the second fixing part 341. The first spring arm 332 extends out of the first mounting groove 351 to elastically abut against the mounting bracket 1, and the second spring arm 342 extends out of the second mounting groove 352 to elastically abut against the mounting bracket 1. Those skilled in the art will understand that when no external force is applied to the cover plate 3, the first spring piece 33 and the second spring piece 34 can apply a certain force to the cover plate 3, causing the cover plate 3 to be in an inclined state. At this time, the opening of the receiving space 102 is widened, thereby facilitating the reception of the electrical connector 4 along the second direction A2-A2.

[0125] Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that the elastic element is not limited to the structure of the first spring 33 and the second spring 34 shown in the figures of this utility model, and can also be other structures. For example, the elastic element can also be any elastic structure such as a compression spring that can apply force to the cover plate 3 to open the opening of the receiving space 102. The specific design of the above elastic structure will be understood by those skilled in the art, or those skilled in the art can find solutions in the relevant mechanical field, therefore, this utility model will not elaborate further on this.

[0126] Furthermore, in the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the cover plate 3 is provided with a first inclined wall 36, a first inclined mounting hole 361 penetrating the first inclined wall 36, a second inclined wall 37, and a second inclined mounting hole 371 penetrating the second inclined wall 37. The first inclined mounting hole 361 is aligned with the first inclined fastening hole 113. The second inclined mounting hole 371 is aligned with the second inclined fastening hole 123.

[0127] The inner surface of the cover plate 3 is provided with several recessed grooves 39. Please refer to... Figures 27 to 31As shown, in the second embodiment of this utility model, the elastic member 3a1 is a leaf spring, which includes a middle portion 3a11, a first extension portion 3a12 extending from the middle portion 3a11 to one side, and a second extension portion 3a13 extending from the middle portion 3a11 to the other side. In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the first extension portion 3a12 is provided with a plurality of first abutting spring pieces 3a121 arranged side by side and a first connecting portion 3a122 connecting the ends of these first abutting spring pieces 3a121 together. The first abutting spring pieces 3a121 are provided with a first elastic abutting portion 3a123 that elastically presses against the electrical connector 4. Similarly, the second extension portion 3a13 is provided with a plurality of second abutting spring pieces 3a131 arranged side by side and a second connecting portion 3a132 connecting the ends of these second abutting spring pieces 3a131 together. The second abutting spring pieces 3a131 are provided with a second elastic abutting portion 3a133 that elastically presses against the electrical connector 4. Those skilled in the art will understand that by providing the elastic member 3a1 that elastically presses against the electrical connector 4, the pressure exerted by the cover plate 3 pressing down on the electrical connector 4 along the first direction A1-A1 can be improved, allowing the conductive terminals 421 of the electrical connector 4 to reliably conduct electricity to the first circuit board 51 via the conductive element 23 of the conductive film 2. The several first abutting springs 3a121 and several second abutting springs 3a131 arranged side-by-side can apply a relatively balanced force to the electrical connector 4, thereby pressing the electrical connector 4 more smoothly. Of course, providing the elastic member 3a1 can also more reliably hold the electrical connector 4 within the receiving space 102, reducing potential contact problems caused by vibration, etc. Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that the elastic member 3a1 is not limited to the leaf spring shown in the illustration, but can also be other structures, such as a compression spring.

[0128] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the middle portion 3a11 is received in the recessed groove 39, and the first elastic abutment portion 3a123 and the second elastic abutment portion 3a133 are located outside the recessed groove 39 to abut against the electrical connector 4.

[0129] In the embodiment illustrated in this utility model, the fastener component 3a2 is a screw or rivet, which fixes the middle part 3a11 to the inner surface of the cover plate 3.

[0130] This utility model also discloses a method for installing the connector assembly in the second embodiment, which includes:

[0131] The conductive film 2 is installed in the mounting space 101 of the mounting bracket 1 along the first direction A1-A1;

[0132] The mounting bracket 1 is mounted on the first circuit board 51;

[0133] The cover plate 3 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 1;

[0134] Heat sink 9a is mounted on second circuit board 52;

[0135] The electrical connector 4 is installed into the receiving space 102 of the mounting bracket 1 along a second direction A2-A2 parallel to the first circuit board 51; and

[0136] The first fastener 61 is passed through the cover plate 3 and fixed to the mounting bracket 1. The cover plate 3 presses the electrical connector 4 along the first direction A1-A1, so that the conductive terminal 421 of the electrical connector 4 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 51 by means of the adapter conductive element 23.

[0137] Those skilled in the art will understand that the order of the above steps can be flexibly adjusted as needed, and this utility model will not elaborate further on this.

[0138] Compared to existing technologies, the connector assembly of this invention includes a mounting bracket 1, a conductive film 2, a cover plate 3, an electrical connector 4, and a first fastener 61. The cover plate 3 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 1, and the electrical connector 4 is installed into the receiving space 102 along a second direction A2-A2 parallel to the first circuit board 51. With this configuration, when space is limited in the first direction A1-A1, the connector assembly of this invention can utilize the space in the second direction A2-A2 to install the electrical connector 4, solving the installation problem. In some application scenarios, installing the heat sink 9a onto the second circuit board 52 is an operation required by the client. However, with this design, since the electrical connector 4 is installed along the side of the receiving space 102, it is not affected by the heat sink 9a. Therefore, the client can first install the heat sink 9a onto the second circuit board 52 and then install the electrical connector 4, improving installation flexibility.

[0139] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the technical solutions described in the present utility model. The understanding of the present utility model should be based on those skilled in the art. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still make modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present utility model. All technical solutions and improvements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present utility model should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, characterized in that, include: Mounting bracket, configured to be mounted on a circuit board, the mounting bracket including a receiving space; A cover plate, which is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket; A radiator, wherein the radiator is disposed on one side of the mounting bracket, and the receiving space is located between the mounting bracket and the radiator; and An electrical connector is laterally installed into the receiving space.

2. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The heat sink includes a main body, a plurality of heat dissipation fins protruding from the main body, a first mounting foot protruding from the main body to one side, and a second mounting foot protruding from the main body to the other side; the first mounting foot and the second mounting foot are configured to be mounted on the circuit board.

3. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a receiving space, which is connected to the receiving space to form a space for installing the electrical connector, and the lateral direction is parallel to the circuit board.

4. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The connector assembly includes a cover plate assembly, the cover plate assembly including the cover plate and an elastic member disposed on the cover plate, the elastic member being configured to elastically press against the electrical connector.

5. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic component includes a middle portion, a first extension portion extending from the middle portion to one side, and a second extension portion extending from the middle portion to the other side; the first extension portion is provided with a plurality of first abutting springs arranged side by side, and the first abutting springs are provided with a first elastic abutting portion that elastically presses against the electrical connector; the second extension portion is provided with a plurality of second abutting springs arranged side by side, and the second abutting springs are provided with a second elastic abutting portion that elastically presses against the electrical connector.

6. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The first extension includes a first connecting portion that connects the end portions of the plurality of first abutting springs together; the second extension includes a second connecting portion that connects the end portions of the plurality of second abutting springs together.

7. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The cover plate has a recessed groove, the middle portion is received in the recessed groove, the first elastic abutment portion and the second elastic abutment portion are located outside the recessed groove, and the cover plate assembly includes a fastener component for fixing the middle portion to the cover plate.

8. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board includes a first circuit board and a second circuit board; the mounting bracket is configured to be mounted on the first circuit board, and the mounting bracket includes a mounting space adjacent to the receiving space along a first direction; The connector assembly further includes a conductive film, the conductive film comprising an elastomer and a plurality of transition conductive elements embedded in the elastomer; The conductive film is at least partially mounted in the mounting space; The connecting conductive element is electrically connected to the first circuit board; The electrical connector is installed into the receiving space along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction; the electrical connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals, which are in contact with the adapter conductive element; The heat sink is configured to be mounted on the second circuit board.

9. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The connector assembly further includes a first fastener that secures the cover plate to the mounting bracket, enabling the cover plate to press the electrical connector along the first direction.

10. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: The mounting bracket includes a first sidewall located on one side of the receiving space, the first sidewall having a first inclined surface and a first inclined fastening hole penetrating the first inclined surface; The cover plate is provided with a first inclined wall and a first inclined mounting hole that penetrates the first inclined wall, and the first inclined mounting hole is aligned with the first inclined fastening hole. The first fastener is a first screw, which passes through the first inclined mounting hole and is fastened in the first inclined fastening hole.

11. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that: The mounting bracket includes a second sidewall located on the other side of the receiving space, the second sidewall having a second inclined surface and a second inclined fastening hole penetrating the second inclined surface; The cover plate is provided with a second inclined wall and a second inclined mounting hole that penetrates the second inclined wall, and the second inclined mounting hole is aligned with the second inclined fastening hole. The connector assembly also includes a second screw that passes through and is fastened in the second inclined mounting hole.

12. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that: The first sidewall is provided with a first mounting channel extending along a first direction and a first mounting through hole communicating with the first mounting channel and penetrating the first sidewall along the first direction. The first mounting through hole is configured to install a first fastener. The first fastener is installed from the first mounting channel and at least partially passes through the first mounting through hole. The first inclined fastening hole is connected to the first mounting channel.

13. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The cover plate includes a pressure plate portion configured to press the electrical connector along the first direction and a first pivot protrusion and a second pivot protrusion protruding from the pressure plate portion to both sides along a third direction, wherein the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; The mounting bracket includes a first end wall, which has a first pivot hole for receiving the first pivot protrusion and a second pivot hole for receiving the second pivot protrusion. The first pivot protrusion and the second pivot protrusion are aligned along the third direction to form a pivot, and the cover plate is rotatable about the pivot to adjust the size of the opening of the receiving space.

14. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The connector assembly also includes an elastic element located between the cover and the mounting bracket to apply a force to the cover to open the opening of the receiving space.

15. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that: The elastic element includes a first spring sheet and a second spring sheet. The first spring sheet includes a first fixing portion and a first spring arm portion extending from the first fixing portion. The second spring sheet includes a second fixing portion and a second spring arm portion extending from the second fixing portion. The cover plate is provided with a first mounting groove for installing the first fixing part and a second mounting groove for installing the second fixing part. The first elastic arm extends out of the first mounting groove to elastically abut against the mounting bracket, and the second elastic arm extends out of the second mounting groove to elastically abut against the mounting bracket.

16. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The electrical connector includes an insulating body, and the conductive terminals are at least partially disposed in the insulating body; The insulating body is provided with a mounting surface and a positioning protrusion protruding from the mounting surface along the first direction; The mounting bracket is provided with a recessed positioning groove, and the positioning protrusion is installed in the positioning groove along the second direction.

17. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The conductive film includes a skeleton, the elastomer is fixed to the skeleton, the skeleton includes a first positioning spring arm, the mounting bracket includes a first positioning mounting groove extending along the first direction and a first abutting surface located at the bottom of the first positioning mounting groove, the first positioning spring arm is at least partially mounted in the first positioning mounting groove along the first direction, and the free end of the first positioning spring arm abuts against the first abutting surface along the first direction.

18. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: Each conductive terminal includes a non-elastic contact portion that abuts against the transition conductive element along the first direction.

19. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that: The plurality of conductive terminals include a first signal conductive terminal, a second signal conductive terminal, a first ground terminal located on one side of the first signal conductive terminal and the second signal conductive terminal, and a second ground terminal located on the other side of the first signal conductive terminal and the second signal conductive terminal; The electrical connector includes a first insulating block formed on the first signal conductive terminal, the second signal conductive terminal, the first ground terminal, and the second ground terminal; The electrical connector further includes a first metal shield mounted on one side of the first insulating block and a second metal shield mounted on the other side of the first insulating block. The first metal shield is in contact with one side of the first grounding terminal and one side of the second grounding terminal, and the second metal shield is in contact with the other side of the first grounding terminal and the other side of the second grounding terminal.

20. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The first circuit board includes a plurality of conductive elements, one end of the connecting conductive element is in contact with the conductive element, and the other end of the connecting conductive element is in contact with the conductive terminal; The first circuit board also has a chip installed on it; The connector assembly includes a protective frame mounted on the first circuit board. The protective frame has a protective wall surrounding the perimeter and an opening in the center of the protective wall, in which the chip is housed.

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