Connector module

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of connector module, the connector module includes a pedestal, a circuit board installed on pedestal, several electric connectors fixed on circuit board, the pedestal includes a bottom plate and the vertical extension of a side cover from the side edge of base plate, the bottom plate is equipped with several fixed column of supporting the circuit board, the outer surface of the side cover is distributed with and several electric connectors one-to-one corresponding several plug interfaces, the several electric connectors are electrically connected with the circuit board by several crimping elastic arms, and fixedly connected with the circuit board by several metal fixed shell.Compared with prior art, the utility model is integrated on a circuit board by several electric connectors and fixedly combined with the pedestal to form a integrated module, which can greatly improve the assembly efficiency, and since the electric connector and the circuit board adopt crimping contact mode, it is easier to disassemble, repair or replace.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connections, and more particularly to a connector module. Background Technology

[0002] Electrical connectors are essential components widely used in various electronic devices to achieve telecommunication transmission, especially in digital devices such as mobile phones and computers, which require a large number of different types of electrical connectors. During assembly, due to the large variety and quantity of electrical connectors, each connector typically needs to be individually soldered onto the PCB before the PCB is assembled as a whole. This is currently the main assembly method, but the process is quite cumbersome. Each connector needs to be individually soldered and fixed, and when individual connectors malfunction, disassembling and replacing them is very troublesome, making it difficult to quickly and easily replace them with new ones. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a connector module to improve the inconvenience of assembly and disassembly in the prior art.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a connector module, the connector module including a base, a circuit board mounted on the base, and a plurality of electrical connectors fixed on the circuit board. The base includes a bottom plate and a side cover plate extending vertically from one side edge of the base plate. The bottom plate is provided with a plurality of fixing posts supporting the circuit board. The outer surface of the side cover plate is distributed with a plurality of insertion interfaces corresponding one-to-one with the plurality of electrical connectors. The plurality of electrical connectors are electrically connected to the circuit board through a plurality of crimping spring arms and are fixedly connected to the circuit board through a plurality of metal fixing shells.

[0005] Furthermore, a plurality of reinforcing frames are formed on the inner surface of the side cover plate, and the plurality of reinforcing frames are configured in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of insertion interfaces, and the plurality of reinforcing frames are integrally connected to the side cover plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the plurality of reinforcing frames protrude from the inner surface of the side cover plate and surround or partially surround the periphery of the plurality of electrical connectors. The plurality of reinforcing frames include a first reinforcing frame in the shape of a sleeve and a second reinforcing frame in the shape of a fence.

[0007] Furthermore, the plurality of electrical connectors includes at least one first connector, at least one second connector, and at least one third connector; the first reinforcing frame surrounds the periphery of the first connector, and a first insertion cavity is formed between the first reinforcing frame and the first connector; the second reinforcing frame surrounds the periphery of the second connector, and the second reinforcing frame includes a plurality of limiting posts.

[0008] Furthermore, the plurality of reinforcing frames also includes a third reinforcing frame, which is located on one side of the second reinforcing frame. The third reinforcing frame includes a pair of enclosure portions, the protrusion height of which relative to the inner surface of the side cover plate is less than the protrusion height of the limiting post.

[0009] Furthermore, the fixing post is provided with positioning screw holes, the circuit board is arranged parallel to the base plate, and the circuit board is provided with fixing holes corresponding to the positioning screw holes. The front edge of the circuit board is also provided with several recessed notches to accommodate the plurality of electrical connectors.

[0010] Furthermore, each of the several metal fixing shells is provided with a pair of fixing plates, and the fixing plates are fixedly connected to the circuit board and the base plate through the positioning screw holes and fixing holes.

[0011] Furthermore, the first connector is a Type-C USB connector, and there are two of them; the second connector is a USB 2.0 connector, and there is one of them; the third connector is a USB 3.0 connector, and there is one of them.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model integrates several electrical connectors onto a circuit board and fixes the circuit board and the base together to form an integrated module, which can greatly improve the assembly efficiency. Moreover, since the electrical connectors and the circuit board are connected by crimping, they are easier to disassemble, repair or replace. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector module described in this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a top view of the connector module described in this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the connector module described in this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the first connector in the connector module of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the front end of the connector module described in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the base of the connector module described in this utility model.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the reinforcing frame of the connector module and each connector described in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this utility model provides a connector module 100, which includes a base 10, a circuit board 20 mounted on the base 10, and a plurality of electrical connectors 30 fixed on the circuit board 20. The base 10 is used to mount and fix the connectors 30 onto the outer casing (not shown) of a computer or server, etc. The circuit board 20 supports the plurality of electrical connectors 30 and fixes the connectors 30 as a whole onto the base 10. The insertion interfaces of the connectors 30 are exposed on the surface of the base 10, providing insertion functionality. The plurality of electrical connectors 30 includes at least one first connector 31, at least one second connector 32, and at least one third connector 33. The structure of each component is described in detail below.

[0021] The base 10 is L-shaped and has a base plate 11 and a cover plate 12 on one side. Several fixing posts 13 are distributed on the base plate 11. The fixing posts 13 extend upward to support the circuit board 20. The fixing posts 13 are provided with upward positioning screw holes 131 for fixing and positioning with the circuit board 20 and the electrical connector 30. The side cover plate 12 is integrally connected to the base plate 11, and the side cover plate 12 extends vertically upward from the front edge of the base plate 11. The side cover plate 12 has a plurality of insertion interfaces 121 corresponding one-to-one with the plurality of electrical connectors 30. The plurality of insertion interfaces 121 are distributed horizontally on the outer surface of the side cover plate 12, and the insertion interfaces 121 penetrate inward through the side cover plate 12. Preferably, the inner surface of the side cover plate 12 has a plurality of reinforcing frames 122, which are correspondingly arranged with the plurality of insertion interfaces 121 to limit and fix the plurality of electrical connectors 30. It should be noted that the reinforcing frames 122 are integrally connected to the side cover plate 12 and protrude from the inner surface of the side cover plate 12, serving to surround or partially surround the periphery of the plurality of electrical connectors 30, playing a good role in fixing and limiting their position. Figure 7 As shown, this also improves the problem of the electrical connector 30 becoming loose during frequent plugging and unplugging.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of reinforcing frames 122 include a first reinforcing frame 122a in the shape of a sleeve and a second reinforcing frame 122b in the shape of a fence. The first reinforcing frame 122a and the second reinforcing frame 122b are arranged in a horizontal direction. The first reinforcing frame 122a surrounds the periphery of the first connector 31 and a first insertion cavity is formed between the first reinforcing frame 122a and the first connector 31. The second reinforcing frame 122b surrounds the periphery of the second connector 32 and includes a plurality of limiting posts 123 distributed around the periphery of the second connector 32. Preferably, there are two first reinforcing frames 122a arranged adjacent to each other. The plurality of reinforcing frames 122 further includes a third reinforcing frame 122c. The third reinforcing frame 122c is located on one side of the second reinforcing frame 122b. The third reinforcing frame 122c includes a pair of enclosure portions 124, which are disposed around the periphery of the third connector 33. Preferably, the protrusion height of the enclosure portion 124 relative to the inner surface of the side cover plate 12 is less than the protrusion height of the limiting post 123.

[0023] The circuit board 20 is mounted on the base plate 11 of the base 10, and is arranged parallel to the base plate 11. It is supported by the fixing posts 13 on the base plate 11, so that a gap is formed between the base plate 11 and the circuit board 20. The circuit board 20 has a plurality of fixing holes 21, which are respectively arranged with positioning screw holes 131 on the fixing posts 13. The circuit board 20 is fixed to the base plate 11 through the fixing holes 21 and the positioning screw holes 131. Preferably, the front edge of the circuit board 20 has a plurality of recessed notches 22 facing the side cover plate 12 for mounting the plurality of electrical connectors 30.

[0024] Of the plurality of electrical connectors 30, the first connector 31, the second connector 32, and the third connector 33 are distributed horizontally, and each of the first connector 31, the second connector 32, and the third connector 33 is provided with a mating portion 34. The mating portion 34 is respectively inserted into the first reinforcing frame 122a, the second reinforcing frame 122b, and the third reinforcing frame 122c, and is exposed in a plurality of insertion interfaces 121 on the outer surface of the side cover plate 12 for insertion with the mating end electrical connector (not shown). Preferably, each of the first connector 31, the second connector 32, and the third connector 33 includes a metal fixing shell 35, which covers the first connector 31, the second connector 32, and the third connector 33, and is provided with a pair of fixing plates 36, which are mounted and fixed on the circuit board 20. Preferably, the first connector 31, the second connector 32, and the third connector 33 each include a plurality of downwardly extending crimping spring arms 37 for crimping to the surface of the circuit board 20 and electrically connecting to the circuit board 20. The crimping spring arms 37 protrude towards the circuit board 20. Taking the first connector 31 as an example... Figure 4 As shown. Preferably, the first connector 31 is a Type-C USB and there are two of them, the second connector 32 is a USB 2.0 and there is one of them, and the third connector 33 is a USB 3.0 and there is also one of them.

[0025] In summary, this utility model integrates several electrical connectors 30 onto a circuit board 20 and fixes the circuit board 20 to the base 10 to form an integrated module, which can greatly improve assembly efficiency. Furthermore, since the electrical connectors 30 and the circuit board 20 adopt a crimping contact method, it is easier to disassemble, repair or replace them, thereby improving production efficiency. In addition, the use of the reinforcing frame 122 on the base 10 also greatly improves the insertion strength of each connector.

[0026] The above description is merely the preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model in any way. Any possible variations and modifications made by those skilled in the art to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model using the methods disclosed above shall fall within the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A connector module, characterized in that: The connector module includes a base, a circuit board mounted on the base, and a plurality of electrical connectors fixed on the circuit board. The base includes a bottom plate and a side cover plate extending vertically from one edge of the substrate. The bottom plate is provided with a plurality of fixing posts supporting the circuit board. The outer surface of the side cover plate is distributed with a plurality of insertion interfaces corresponding one-to-one with the plurality of electrical connectors. The plurality of electrical connectors are electrically connected to the circuit board through a plurality of crimping spring arms and are fixedly connected to the circuit board through a plurality of metal fixing shells.

2. The connector module as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of reinforcing frames are formed on the inner surface of the side cover plate, and the plurality of reinforcing frames are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of insertion interfaces, and the plurality of reinforcing frames are integrally connected to the side cover plate.

3. The connector module as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of reinforcing frames protrude from the inner surface of the side cover plate and surround or partially surround the periphery of the plurality of electrical connectors. The plurality of reinforcing frames include a first reinforcing frame in the shape of a sleeve and a second reinforcing frame in the shape of a fence.

4. The connector module as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The plurality of electrical connectors include at least one first connector, at least one second connector, and at least one third connector; the first reinforcing frame surrounds the periphery of the first connector, and a first insertion cavity is formed between the first reinforcing frame and the first connector; the second reinforcing frame surrounds the periphery of the second connector, and the second reinforcing frame includes a plurality of limiting posts.

5. The connector module as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The plurality of reinforcing frames also includes a third reinforcing frame, which is located on one side of the second reinforcing frame. The third reinforcing frame includes a pair of enclosure portions, the protrusion height of which relative to the inner surface of the side cover plate is less than the protrusion height of the limiting post.

6. The connector module as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing post has a positioning screw hole, the circuit board is arranged parallel to the base plate, and the circuit board has a fixing hole corresponding to the positioning screw hole. The front edge of the circuit board also has several recessed notches to accommodate the plurality of electrical connectors.

7. The connector module as described in claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the several metal mounting shells is provided with a pair of mounting plates, which are fixedly connected to the circuit board and the base plate through the positioning screw holes and fixing holes.

8. The connector module as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The first connector is a Type-C USB connector, and there are two of them; the second connector is a USB 2.0 connector, and there is one of them; the third connector is a USB 3.0 connector, and there is one of them.

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