A cable connector integrating grounding and shielding functions

Abstract

This utility model discloses a cable connector integrating grounding and shielding functions, relating to the field of high-speed connector technology. The cable connector includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a housing, a terminal assembly, and a cable. One end of the terminal assembly is inserted into one end inside the housing. The terminal assembly includes a shielding block, multiple grounding terminals, and multiple signal terminals. The multiple grounding terminals are spaced apart on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block. The signal terminals are disposed between adjacent grounding terminals on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block. The shielding block, the multiple grounding terminals, and the multiple signal terminals are integrally injection molded to form the terminal assembly. The cable connects to the other end of the terminal assembly. This utility model's cable connector can improve anti-interference capabilities during signal transmission.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of high-speed connector technology, and in particular to a cable connector that integrates grounding and shielding functions. Background Technology

[0002] High-speed connectors are electronic components specifically designed for transmitting high-frequency signals within or between electronic devices. They feature high-speed transmission, strong anti-interference capabilities, and high reliability, and are widely used in fields such as AI, servers, communication equipment, automotive electronics, and aerospace.

[0003] Existing high-speed connectors typically use PCB (Printed Circuit Board) structures for wiring to transmit signals from the wire end to the mating end. However, the close proximity of high-speed signal pins on the PCB can easily cause crosstalk, affecting signal transmission performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a cable connector that integrates grounding and shielding functions, thereby improving the anti-interference capability during signal transmission.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This utility model provides a cable connector with integrated grounding and shielding functions, including a male connector and a female connector, wherein the male connector includes:

[0007] case;

[0008] A terminal assembly, one end of which is inserted into one end inside the housing, the terminal assembly includes a shielding block, a plurality of grounding terminals and a plurality of signal terminals, the plurality of grounding terminals are spaced apart on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block, and the signal terminals are disposed between adjacent grounding terminals on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block, the shielding block, the plurality of grounding terminals and the plurality of signal terminals are integrally injection molded to form the terminal assembly;

[0009] A cable that connects to the other end of the terminal assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, the shielding block is rectangular in shape.

[0011] Multiple grounding terminals are formed on the upper or lower surface of the shielding block along the width direction of the shielding block.

[0012] Furthermore, the plurality of grounding terminals are integrally formed with the shielding block.

[0013] Furthermore, a first receiving groove is formed between adjacent grounding terminals on the upper or lower surface of the shielding block.

[0014] The signal terminal is disposed in the first receiving slot.

[0015] Furthermore, both ends of the signal terminal along the length direction are located inside the side of the shielding block along the length direction.

[0016] Furthermore, the shielding block, the plurality of grounding terminals, and the plurality of signal terminals are integrally injection molded to form a first plastic layer.

[0017] The shielding block, the plurality of grounding terminals, and the plurality of signal terminals are disposed inside the first plastic layer.

[0018] Furthermore, a second receiving groove is formed inside the first plastic layer, parallel to its upper and lower surfaces, and the shielding block is placed inside the second receiving groove.

[0019] Furthermore, the interior of the first plastic layer is formed with a third receiving groove and a fourth receiving groove, which are perpendicular to the second receiving groove.

[0020] The third and fourth receiving grooves respectively penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the first plastic layer.

[0021] The third and fourth accommodating slots respectively accommodate the grounding terminal and the signal terminal.

[0022] Furthermore, the shielding block has protrusions formed on its side along the length direction.

[0023] Further, the housing includes:

[0024] The front housing has an internal cavity, one end of the terminal assembly is inserted into the cavity and integrally injection molded with the front housing, and the terminal assembly is connected to the cavity through a second plastic layer formed by injection molding;

[0025] The rear housing is snapped onto the lower part of the front housing near the cable, and the rear housing supports the bottom of the second plastic layer exposed at one end of the receiving cavity.

[0026] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0027] 1. This utility model's integrated grounding and shielding cable connector uses a shielding block, multiple grounding terminals, and multiple signal terminals integrally injection molded to form a terminal assembly for signal transmission from the cable to the mating end. The grounding terminals are spaced apart on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block, and signal terminals are positioned between adjacent grounding terminals on the same side. Thus, the shielding block effectively isolates and shields the signal terminals on both sides, significantly reducing electromagnetic and radio frequency interference between signal terminals during signal transmission. In other words, this utility model's cable connector improves signal anti-interference capability, reduces bit error rate, and maintains better integrity of high-speed signals during transmission.

[0028] 2. Compared with the traditional cable connector where the grounding terminal and shielding plate are separate, the cable connector of this utility model integrates the grounding terminal and shielding plate into one part, which makes the structure and assembly process simpler and the shielding effect better. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cable connector integrating grounding and shielding functions according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0030] Figure 2 An exploded view of a cable connector with integrated grounding and shielding functions according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of region a in the middle;

[0032] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the terminal assembly in a cable connector with integrated grounding and shielding functions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of region b in the middle;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the shielding block, grounding terminal, and signal terminal before injection molding, according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0035] Figure 7 This is a front view of the shielding block, grounding terminal, and signal terminal before injection molding, according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0036] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the shielding block, grounding terminal, and signal terminal after injection molding, according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0037] Figure label:

[0038] 100. Male connector;

[0039] 110. Housing; 111. Front housing; 112. Rear housing; 113. Mounting slot; 120. Terminal assembly; 121. Shielding block; 1211. Protrusion; 122. Grounding terminal; 123. Signal terminal; 124. First receiving slot; 125. First plastic layer; 1251. Third receiving slot; 1252. Fourth receiving slot; 1253. Connecting slot; 130. Cable; 140. Clip assembly; 150. Second plastic layer; 200. Female connector. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The following detailed, non-limiting description of the utility model's technical solution, in conjunction with preferred embodiments and accompanying drawings, is provided. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this utility model provides a cable connector integrating grounding and shielding functions, including a male connector 100 and a female connector 200, which are interlocked. The male connector 100 may include a housing 110, a terminal assembly 120, and a cable 130. One end of the terminal assembly 120 is inserted into the housing 110. The terminal assembly 120 includes a shielding block 121, a plurality of grounding terminals 122, and a plurality of signal terminals 123. The plurality of grounding terminals 122 are spaced apart on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block 121, and signal terminals 123 are disposed between adjacent grounding terminals 122 on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block 121. The shielding block 121, the plurality of grounding terminals 122, and the plurality of signal terminals 123 are integrally injection molded to form the terminal assembly 120. The cable 130 connects to the other end of the terminal assembly 120.

[0042] Specifically, the cable connector of this utility model, which integrates grounding and shielding functions, uses a shielding block 121, multiple grounding terminals 122, and multiple signal terminals 123 integrally injection molded to form a terminal assembly 120 to realize signal transmission from the cable 130 to the mating end. The grounding terminals 122 are spaced apart on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block 121, and signal terminals 123 are arranged between adjacent grounding terminals 122 on the same side. Thus, by shielding the signal terminals 123 on both sides through the shielding block 121, electromagnetic interference and radio frequency interference between the signal terminals 123 during signal transmission can be effectively reduced.

[0043] In other words, the cable connector of this invention can improve the anti-interference capability of signals, reduce the bit error rate, and enable high-speed signals to maintain better integrity during transmission.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the shielding block 121 is rectangular, and a plurality of grounding terminals 122 are formed on the upper or lower surface of the shielding block 121 along the width direction of the shielding block 121. Preferably, the plurality of grounding terminals 122 are integrally formed with the shielding block 121.

[0045] As an example, multiple grounding terminals 122 are correspondingly disposed on both sides of the shielding block 121, and each grounding terminal 122 extends along the width direction of the shielding block 121. By forming multiple grounding terminals 122 on the upper and lower sides of the shielding block 121 in an integral molding manner, compared with the traditional form where the grounding terminals and shielding plates are separate, they are combined into a single part, which simplifies the structure and assembly process and provides better shielding effect.

[0046] It should be noted that the shielding block 121 and the grounding terminal 122 in this application are made of metal. The shielding plate group in this application is used for grounding, thereby shielding against static electricity and achieving the effect of stable signal shielding.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, a first receiving groove 124 is formed between adjacent grounding terminals 122 on the upper or lower surface of the shielding block 121, and a signal terminal 123 is disposed in the first receiving groove 124.

[0048] In other words, a signal terminal 123 is provided in the first receiving groove 124 formed between adjacent grounding terminals 122 on one side surface of the shielding block 121, so that the signal terminal 123 and the grounding terminal 122 are on the same reference plane, and the structure is more stable and reliable after integral injection molding.

[0049] Preferably, both ends of the signal terminal 123 along the length direction are located inside the side of the shielding block 121 along the length direction.

[0050] This ensures that the signal terminal 123 is completely covered by the shielding block 121, thus ensuring the effectiveness of the shielding.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, a shielding block 121, multiple grounding terminals 122 and multiple signal terminals 123 are integrally injection molded to form a first plastic layer 125, and the shielding block 121, multiple grounding terminals 122 and multiple signal terminals 123 are disposed inside the first plastic layer 125.

[0052] As an example, after the shielding block 121, multiple grounding terminals 122 and multiple signal terminals 123 are integrally injection molded, the grounding terminals 122 and signal terminals 123 on the corresponding side are exposed on the surface of the first plastic layer 125 to facilitate heat dissipation.

[0053] In some embodiments, a second receiving groove (not shown) parallel to the upper and lower surfaces of the first plastic layer 125 is formed inside the first receiving layer 125, and the shielding block 121 is placed inside the second receiving groove.

[0054] In other words, after the terminal assembly 120 is integrally injection molded, the shielding block 121 is wrapped inside the first plastic layer 125, for example, it can be accommodated in the second accommodating groove inside the first plastic layer 125 to ensure the stability of the overall structure.

[0055] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a third receiving groove 1251 and a fourth receiving groove 1252 perpendicular to the second receiving groove are formed inside the first plastic layer 125. The third receiving groove 1251 and the fourth receiving groove 1252 respectively penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the first plastic layer 125. The third receiving groove 1251 and the fourth receiving groove 1252 respectively accommodate the grounding terminal 122 and the signal terminal 123.

[0056] In other words, the interior of the first plastic layer 125 is provided with a third receiving groove 1251 and a fourth receiving groove 1252 that are perpendicular to the second receiving groove. Thus, the third receiving groove 1251 and the fourth receiving groove 1252 are connected to the two sides of the first plastic layer 125, which facilitates heat dissipation of the terminals when accommodating the grounding terminal 122 and the signal terminal 123 respectively.

[0057] In addition, a connecting groove 1253 is formed on the adjacent sides of the third receiving groove 1251 and the fourth receiving groove 1252, which connects the third receiving groove 1251 and the fourth receiving groove 1252, further improving the heat dissipation performance of the terminal assembly.

[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a protrusion 1211 is formed on the side of the shielding block 121 along the length direction.

[0059] Specifically, the protrusion 1211 extends along the side of the shielding block 121 in the length direction and protrudes from the side of the shielding block 121, so as to separate the upper and lower layers of the cable 130 when one end of the terminal assembly 120 is connected to the cable 130, so as to avoid misconnection.

[0060] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing 110 may include a front housing 111 and a rear housing 112. The front housing 111 has an internal receiving cavity. One end of the terminal assembly 120 is inserted into the receiving cavity and integrally injection molded with the front housing 111. The terminal assembly 120 is connected to the receiving cavity through a second plastic layer 150 formed by injection molding. The second plastic layer 150 integrally molds the terminal assembly 120 with the front housing 111, further ensuring the stability and robustness of the terminal assembly 120 structure.

[0061] The rear housing 112 is snapped onto the lower part of the front housing 111 near the end of the cable 130, and the rear housing 112 supports the bottom of the end of the second plastic layer 150 exposed in the receiving cavity. That is, the rear housing 112 can be detachably connected to the front housing 111 by a snap-fit ​​structure, and its connection to the lower part of the front housing 111 near the end of the cable 130 facilitates the provision of holding force to the end of the second plastic layer 150 exposed in the receiving cavity, thereby providing holding force to the terminal assembly 120 and the cable 130, ensuring that the terminal assembly 120 and the cable 130 are tightly fitted and connected to the housing 110, and ensuring the stability of the overall structure.

[0062] In addition, such as Figure 2 As shown, a mounting groove 113 is also formed on the top surface of the front shell 111 for connecting the snap-fit ​​assembly 140.

[0063] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cable connector integrating ground and shield functions, comprising a male terminal (100) and a female terminal (200), characterized in that, The male connector (100) includes: Shell (110); A terminal assembly (120) is inserted into one end of the housing (110). The terminal assembly (120) includes a shielding block (121), a plurality of grounding terminals (122), and a plurality of signal terminals (123). The plurality of grounding terminals (122) are spaced apart on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block (121). The signal terminals (123) are disposed between adjacent grounding terminals (122) on the upper and lower surfaces of the shielding block (121). The shielding block (121), the plurality of grounding terminals (122), and the plurality of signal terminals (123) are integrally injection molded to form the terminal assembly (120). A cable (130) is connected to the other end of the terminal assembly (120).

2. The cable connector integrating ground and shield functions of claim 1, wherein, The shielding block (121) is rectangular in shape. Multiple grounding terminals (122) are formed on the upper or lower surface of the shielding block (121) along the width direction of the shielding block (121).

3. The cable connector integrating ground and shield functions according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The plurality of grounding terminals (122) are integrally formed with the shielding block (121).

4. The cable connector integrating ground and shield functions of claim 2, wherein, A first receiving groove (124) is formed between adjacent grounding terminals (122) on the upper or lower surface of the shielding block (121). The signal terminal (123) is disposed in the first receiving slot (124).

5. The cable connector integrating ground and shielding functions of claim 4, wherein, Both ends of the signal terminal (123) along the length direction are located inside the side of the shielding block (121) along the length direction.

6. The cable connector integrating ground and shield functions of claim 1, wherein, The shielding block (121), the plurality of grounding terminals (122), and the plurality of signal terminals (123) are integrally injection molded to form a first plastic layer (125). The shielding block (121), the plurality of grounding terminals (122), and the plurality of signal terminals (123) are disposed inside the first plastic layer (125).

7. The cable connector integrating ground and shielding functions of claim 6, wherein, The first plastic layer (125) has a second receiving groove formed inside, parallel to its upper and lower side surfaces, and the shielding block (121) is placed inside the second receiving groove.

8. The cable connector integrating ground and shield functions of claim 7, wherein, The interior of the first plastic layer (125) has a third receiving groove (1251) and a fourth receiving groove (1252) perpendicular to the second receiving groove. The third receiving groove (1251) and the fourth receiving groove (1252) respectively penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the first plastic layer (125). The third receiving slot (1251) and the fourth receiving slot (1252) respectively receive the grounding terminal (122) and the signal terminal (123).

9. The cable connector integrating ground and shield functions of claim 6, wherein, The shielding block (121) has a protrusion (1211) formed on its side along the length direction.

10. The cable connector integrating ground and shield functions of claim 1, wherein, The housing (110) includes: The front shell (111) has a receiving cavity formed inside. One end of the terminal assembly (120) is inserted into the inside of the receiving cavity and is integrally injection molded with the front shell (111). The terminal assembly (120) is connected to the receiving cavity through a second plastic layer (150) formed by injection molding. A rear shell (112) is snap-fitted under the front shell (111) near one end of the cable (130), and supports the second plastic layer (150) to expose the bottom of one end of the accommodating cavity.

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