High speed connector

Abstract

The present application relates to a high-speed connector, which includes a connector body, a circuit board and a wire set. The connector body comprises an insulating body and a plurality of upper terminals and a plurality of lower terminals arranged in parallel on the upper and lower sides of the insulating body. The circuit board has a middle clip inserted between the plurality of upper terminals and the plurality of lower terminals. The middle clip has a plurality of upper electrical contacts and a plurality of lower electrical contacts. The plurality of upper electrical contacts are electrically connected to a part of the plurality of upper terminals, and the plurality of lower electrical contacts are electrically connected to a part of the plurality of lower terminals. The wire set comprises a plurality of upper wires and a plurality of lower wires. The plurality of upper wires are arranged on the top surface of the middle clip and electrically connected to another part of the plurality of upper terminals. The plurality of lower wires are arranged on the bottom surface of the middle clip and electrically connected to another part of the plurality of lower terminals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This work relates to a connector structure, and more particularly to a high-speed connector. Background Technology

[0002] To better adapt to high-tech fields such as computers, communication equipment, industrial automation, and medical equipment, a high-speed connector has emerged on the market. Its main function is to connect devices and maintain high-speed data transmission, while ensuring that data transmission has a certain degree of stability and reliability.

[0003] In addition, board-to-board connectors and wire-to-board connectors are common assembly types for high-speed connectors. Board-to-board connectors are used to connect two printed circuit boards (PCBs), while wire-to-board connectors are used to connect wires (wire harnesses) and printed circuit boards.

[0004] However, board-to-board connectors have the problem that printed circuit boards are not suitable for bending connections and are not suitable for space-constrained environments. Wire-to-board connectors have the problem that high-frequency or high-speed data transmission performance is poor and that plastic plates unrelated to data transmission and only used to support wires (wire harnesses) need to be clamped between the terminals.

[0005] In view of this, the creator has devoted himself to studying the aforementioned existing technologies and applying theoretical principles to try his best to solve the above-mentioned problems, which has become the creator's goal for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a high-speed connector in which a portion of a plurality of upper terminals and a plurality of lower terminals of the connector body are electrically connected to a circuit board, and another portion of the plurality of upper terminals and a plurality of lower terminals are electrically connected to a wire assembly. This invention enables the high-speed connector to simultaneously possess the advantages of excellent high-frequency or high-speed transmission, suitability for bending connections, and installation in confined spaces.

[0007] In this embodiment of the invention, a high-speed connector is provided, comprising: a connector body, including an insulating body and a plurality of upper terminals and a plurality of lower terminals disposed within the insulating body and exposed at one end of the insulating body and arranged in parallel on the top and bottom sides; a circuit board having a central clip inserted between the plurality of upper terminals and the plurality of lower terminals, the central clip having an insulating section formed on its top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of upper electrical contacts and a plurality of lower electrical contacts, the plurality of upper electrical contacts being electrically connected to a portion of the plurality of upper terminals, and the plurality of lower electrical contacts being electrically connected to a portion of the plurality of lower terminals; and a conductor assembly, including a plurality of upper conductors and a plurality of lower conductors, the plurality of upper conductors abutting against the top surface of the central clip, disposed opposite to the insulating section and electrically connected to another portion of the plurality of upper terminals, the plurality of lower conductors abutting against the bottom surface of the central clip, disposed opposite to the insulating section and electrically connected to another portion of the plurality of lower terminals.

[0008] In one embodiment of the high-speed connector of this invention, the circuit board has a solder mask layer covering its outer surface and a circuit embedded inside the circuit board. The plurality of power-on contacts and the plurality of power-off contacts are exposed on the solder mask layer and electrically connected to the circuit. The insulating section is the area of ​​the solder mask layer where the plurality of power-on contacts and the plurality of power-off contacts are not provided.

[0009] In one embodiment of the high-speed connector of this invention, the top surface of the middle clip is provided with an upper groove, each of the upper conductors has a first insulating layer and at least one first core wire concealed inside the first insulating layer and with one end exposed outside the first insulating layer, a plurality of the first insulating layers are accommodated and confined in the upper groove, and the plurality of at least one first core wires are electrically connected to another part of the plurality of upper terminals.

[0010] In one embodiment of the high-speed connector of this invention, the bottom surface of the middle clip is provided with a lower groove, each of the lower conductors has a second insulating layer and at least one second core wire concealed inside the second insulating layer and with one end exposed outside the second insulating layer, a plurality of the second insulating layers are accommodated and confined in the lower groove, and the plurality of at least one second core wires are electrically connected to another part of the plurality of lower terminals.

[0011] In one embodiment of the high-speed connector of this invention, the circuit board extends with a tongue that is disposed on the left, right, or rear side of the clamp.

[0012] Based on the above, the upper and lower terminals that need to transmit high-frequency or high-speed data are electrically connected to the circuit board, and the upper and lower terminals that are close to narrow installation spaces or require bending connections are connected to the wire assembly. The middle clip extends integrally from the circuit board, thereby replacing the step of additional assembly of plastic plates in the prior art. This invention achieves the advantages of high-speed connectors that simultaneously have excellent high-frequency or high-speed transmission, are suitable for bending connections and installation in narrow spaces, and eliminate unnecessary assembly components. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the manufacturing method for the high-speed connector used in this invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the clip to be inserted between the upper and lower terminals in this creation.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional diagram showing the clip to be inserted between the upper and lower terminals in this design.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the upper and lower guide wires that are to be abutted against the middle clip in this creation.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional diagram showing the upper and lower guide wires of this work abutting against the middle clamp.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a 3D assembly diagram of the high-speed connector for this project.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the high-speed connector assembly used in this design.

[0020] Figure 8 Another combined cross-sectional view of the high-speed connector for this invention.

[0021] In the attached figures, the following labels are used:

[0022] 10: High-speed connector

[0023] 1: Connector body

[0024] 11: Insulating Body

[0025] 12: Upper terminal

[0026] 13: Lower terminal

[0027] 2: Circuit board

[0028] 21: Middle clip

[0029] 211: Insulation Section

[0030] 212: Power-on contact

[0031] 213: Power off contact

[0032] 214: Upper groove

[0033] 215: Lower groove

[0034] 22: Solder mask layer

[0035] 23: Tongue slice

[0036] 231: Cheat Code

[0037] 3: Conductor group

[0038] 31: Upper conductor

[0039] 311: First insulating layer

[0040] 312: First core wire

[0041] 32: Lower conductor

[0042] 321: Second insulating layer

[0043] 322: Second core wire

[0044] Steps A through D Detailed Implementation

[0045] The detailed description and technical content of this work will be explained in conjunction with the following illustrations. However, the illustrations are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit this work.

[0046] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this invention provides a high-speed connector, which mainly includes a connector body 1, a circuit board 2, and a wire assembly 3.

[0047] like Figure 1 The following are the steps of the manufacturing method of the high-speed connector 10 of this invention. First, as shown... Figure 1 Step A and Figures 2 to 3 As shown, a connector body 1 is provided. The connector body 1 includes an insulating body 11 and a plurality of upper terminals 12 and a plurality of lower terminals 13 that are housed in the insulating body 11, exposed at one end of the insulating body 11, and arranged in parallel in upper and lower rows.

[0048] Second, such as Figure 1 Step B and Figures 2 to 3 As shown, a circuit board 2 is provided. The circuit board 2 has a middle clip 21. The middle clip 21 has an insulating section 211 formed on its top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of power-on contacts 212 and a plurality of power-off contacts 213. The middle clip 21 is inserted between a plurality of upper terminals 12 and a plurality of lower terminals 13 so that the plurality of power-on contacts 212 are electrically connected to a portion of the plurality of upper terminals 12, and the plurality of power-off contacts 213 are electrically connected to a portion of the plurality of lower terminals 13.

[0049] The circuit board 2 has a solder resist layer 22 covering its outer surface and a circuit (not shown in the figure) embedded inside the circuit board 2. Multiple power-on contacts 212 and multiple power-off contacts 213 are exposed on the solder resist layer 22 and electrically connected to the circuit. The insulating section 211 is the area of ​​the solder resist layer 22 where the multiple power-on contacts 212 and multiple power-off contacts 213 are not provided.

[0050] In this embodiment, the circuit board 2 is a printed circuit board (PCB). The solder mask 22 is a polymer coating applied to the outside of the copper surface (not shown) of the printed circuit board. The solder mask 22 is used to prevent oxidation of the printed circuit board and provide insulation, that is, to avoid unwanted electrical connections between two conductors of the printed circuit board. The solder mask 22 is usually made of epoxy resin liquid and is printed onto the circuit board 2 by pattern screen printing, but this is not a limitation.

[0051] In addition, the circuit board 2 of this embodiment extends with a tongue 23, and the end of the tongue 23 has a plurality of gold fingers 231. The tongue 23 is disposed on the left side of the middle clip 21, but this is not a limitation. However, the tongue 23 can also be disposed on the right side or the rear side of the middle clip 21. The top surface of the middle clip 21 is provided with an upper groove 214, and the bottom surface of the middle clip 21 is provided with a lower groove 215.

[0052] Third, such as Figure 1 Step C and Figures 4 to 8 As shown, a conductor assembly 3 is provided, which includes a plurality of upper conductors 31 and a plurality of lower conductors 32. The plurality of upper conductors 31 are abutted against the top surface of the middle clamp 21, are arranged opposite to the insulating section 211, and are electrically connected to another part of the plurality of upper terminals 12. The plurality of lower conductors 32 are abutted against the bottom surface of the middle clamp 21, are arranged opposite to the insulating section 211, and are electrically connected to another part of the plurality of lower terminals 13.

[0053] Furthermore, each upper conductor 31 has a first insulating layer 311 and a first core wire 312 that is concealed inside the first insulating layer 311 and has one end exposed outside the first insulating layer 311. The plurality of first insulating layers 311 are accommodated and confined in the upper groove 214, and the plurality of first core wires 312 are electrically connected to another part of the plurality of upper terminals 12.

[0054] Furthermore, each lower conductor 32 has a second insulating layer 321 and a second core wire 322 concealed inside the second insulating layer 321 and with one end exposed outside the second insulating layer 321, thereby accommodating and confining the plurality of second insulating layers 321 within the lower groove 215, and electrically connecting the plurality of second core wires 322 to another portion of the plurality of lower terminals 13.

[0055] Fourth, such as Figure 1As shown in step D, adhesive or soldering is performed on a portion of the plurality of power-on contacts 212 and a portion of the plurality of power-on terminals 12 to make the electrical connection between the plurality of power-on contacts 212 and a portion of the plurality of power-on terminals 12 more stable. Adhesive or soldering is performed on a portion of the plurality of power-off contacts 213 and a portion of the plurality of power-off terminals 13 to make the electrical connection between the plurality of power-off contacts 213 and a portion of the plurality of power-off terminals 13 more stable. Adhesive or soldering is performed on another portion of the plurality of power-on conductors 31 and another portion of the plurality of power-on terminals 12 to make the electrical connection between the plurality of power-on conductors 31 and another portion of the plurality of power-on terminals 12 more stable. Adhesive or soldering is performed on another portion of the plurality of power-off conductors 32 and another portion of the plurality of power-off terminals 13 to make the electrical connection between the plurality of power-off conductors 32 and another portion of the plurality of power-off terminals 13 more stable.

[0056] In addition, the aforementioned electrical connection refers to the electrical connection between two conductors by touching each other or by using conductive adhesive and solder as a medium. The dispensing operation involves covering the two conductors with conductive adhesive, while the soldering operation involves covering the two conductors with solder.

[0057] like Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the high-speed connector 10 of this invention is used in a manner in which a portion of the multiple upper terminals 12 and multiple lower terminals 13 of the connector body 1 are electrically connected to the circuit board 2, and the other portion of the multiple upper terminals 12 and multiple lower terminals 13 are electrically connected to the wire assembly 3. The circuit board 2 is better for transmitting high-frequency or high-speed data, but it is not suitable for bending connections and requires a large installation space. The wire assembly 3 is suitable for bending connections and requires a small installation space, but it is worse for transmitting high-frequency or high-speed data.

[0058] Thus, the upper terminal 12 and lower terminal 13 that need to transmit high-frequency or high-speed data are electrically connected to the circuit board 2, and the upper terminal 12 and lower terminal 13 that are close to the narrow installation space or need to be bent are connected to the wire group 3. In this invention, the clip 21 extends integrally from the circuit board 2, thereby replacing the step of additional assembly of plastic plate in the prior art, so as to achieve the advantages of the high-speed connector 10 of this invention having excellent high-frequency or high-speed transmission, suitable for bending connection and installation in narrow space, and eliminating unnecessary assembly components.

[0059] Of course, there may be other embodiments of this utility model. Without departing from the spirit and essence of this utility model, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and modifications based on this utility model, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A high-speed connector, characterized in that, include: A connector body includes an insulating body and a plurality of upper terminals and a plurality of lower terminals that are housed in the insulating body, exposed at one end of the insulating body, and arranged in parallel on the upper and lower sides; A circuit board having a central clip inserted between a plurality of upper terminals and a plurality of lower terminals, the central clip having an insulating section formed on its top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of upper electrical contacts, and a plurality of lower electrical contacts, the plurality of upper electrical contacts being electrically connected to a portion of the plurality of upper terminals, and the plurality of lower electrical contacts being electrically connected to a portion of the plurality of lower terminals; and A conductor assembly includes multiple upper conductors and multiple lower conductors. The multiple upper conductors abut against the top surface of the middle clamp, are disposed opposite to the insulating section, and are electrically connected to another part of the multiple upper terminals. The multiple lower conductors abut against the bottom surface of the middle clamp, are disposed opposite to the insulating section, and are electrically connected to another part of the multiple lower terminals.

2. The high-speed connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The circuit board has a solder mask layer covering its outer surface and a circuit embedded inside the circuit board. The plurality of power-on contacts and the plurality of power-off contacts are exposed on the solder mask layer and electrically connected to the circuit. The insulating section is the area of ​​the solder mask layer where the plurality of power-on contacts and the plurality of power-off contacts are not provided.

3. The high-speed connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the middle clip is provided with an upper groove. Each upper conductor has a first insulating layer and at least one first core wire that is concealed inside the first insulating layer and has one end exposed outside the first insulating layer. A plurality of the first insulating layers are accommodated and confined in the upper groove. The plurality of at least one first core wires are electrically connected to another part of the plurality of upper terminals.

4. The high-speed connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the middle clip is provided with a lower groove, each of the lower conductors has a second insulating layer and at least one second core wire concealed inside the second insulating layer and exposed at one end of the second insulating layer, a plurality of the second insulating layers are accommodated and confined in the lower groove, and the plurality of at least one second core wires are electrically connected to another part of the plurality of lower terminals.

5. The high-speed connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The circuit board extends with a tongue that is positioned on the left, right, or rear side of the clip.

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