A Gen Z connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of Gen Z connectors, including PCB assembly, rubber core, elastic sheet, drawstring, pin shaft and rear plug, the rubber core is connected on PCB assembly, the pin shaft is fixedly connected on rubber core, the elastic sheet is swingably arranged on rubber core, card block is equipped on the elastic sheet, the elastic sheet is equipped with recess, connecting block is equipped in the recess, the rear plug is fixedly connected on rubber core, the rear plug is equipped with through-hole, the drawstring is sleeved on connecting block, and is equipped with folding portion, the folding portion is abutted with pin shaft, one end of the folding portion is passed out from through-hole. The drawstring on the utility model is in sleeved mode and is arranged on the connecting block of elastic sheet, increase the contact area of both, homogenize the stress of elastic sheet, to effectively reduce the deformation amount of elastic sheet in stress process, to reduce the position deviation of card block caused by elastic sheet deformation, to reduce the probability that the utility model and interface appear not to be connected in place or cannot be separated after being connected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector design, and in particular to a Gen Z connector. Background Technology

[0002] Gen-Z (Gen-Z Interconnect) is a high-bandwidth, low-latency, memory-semantic interconnect standard launched by the Gen-Z Consortium (an open standards organization) in 2016. Gen-Z connectors are connectors made based on this standard.

[0003] To ensure the reliability of the Gen Z connector connection to the interface after connection, and to facilitate the separation of the Gen Z connector from the interface of electronic devices, many Gen Z connectors are now equipped with spring clips and pull straps. The spring clips have locking blocks that can engage with the interface to ensure the reliability of the Gen Z connector connection. Users can also release the locking blocks by pulling the pull strap to apply pressure to the spring clips and change their position.

[0004] Most existing Gen Z connectors use a pull strap to connect with a retaining pin. Pulling down the pull strap provides downward pressure on the spring, which in turn moves the locking block downward. However, the contact area between the pull strap and the spring is small, and the spring is prone to significant deformation under localized pressure. This causes the locking block on the spring to shift, resulting in the locking block falling out of the designed space. Consequently, the locking block may not move down enough or even at all in the Gen Z connector, preventing the Gen Z connector from effectively detaching from the interface. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a Gen Z connector that can solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] According to one aspect of this utility model, a Gen Z connector is provided, comprising a PCB assembly, a core, a spring, a pull strap, a pin, and a rear plug. The adhesive core is connected to the PCB assembly. The pin is fixedly connected to the rubber core. The spring is oscillatingly mounted on the rubber core. The spring has a locking block and a groove, within which a connecting block is located. The rear plug is fixedly connected to the rubber core, and the rear plug has a through hole. The pull strap is sleeved on the connecting block and has a folded part. The folded part abuts against the pin shaft, and one end of the folded part protrudes from the through hole.

[0007] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In this utility model, the pull strap and the spring are directly connected, and the pin can serve as a force support point. After the pull strap is pulled, the spring can swing to move the locking block so that the locking block can be disengaged in the interface, thereby facilitating the separation of this utility model from the interface.

[0008] Furthermore, the pull strap of this utility model is sleeved on the connecting block of the spring sheet, which increases the contact area between the two and evens out the force on the spring sheet, thereby effectively reducing the deformation of the spring sheet during the force process. This reduces the positional displacement of the locking block caused by the deformation of the spring sheet, thereby reducing the probability of the utility model and the interface not being properly connected or unable to be separated after connection.

[0009] In some embodiments, the spring includes a spring body, an elastic bend, and a fixing foot. One end of the elastic bend is connected to the fixing foot, and the other end is connected to the spring body. The elastic bend facilitates the swinging of the spring body on it and allows the spring body to return to its original position by its elasticity when the strap is not being pulled.

[0010] In some embodiments, the rubber core is provided with a first receiving groove, the elastic bend and the fixing foot are both disposed in the first receiving groove, and the rear plug covers the first receiving groove. The first receiving groove can facilitate leaving enough space for the elastic bend to bend, and the first receiving groove can limit the elastic bend and the fixing foot, reducing the probability of unexpected positional displacement, while the rear plug can shield and protect the fixing foot and most of the elastic bend in the first receiving groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the fixing foot is provided with a locking hole, and the first receiving groove is provided with a hook block, which is engaged in the locking hole. The hook block and the locking hole ensure that the fixing foot is fixed to the rubber core.

[0012] In some embodiments, the fixing foot is provided with a side block, one side of which has a groove and the other side has a retaining tooth. The first receiving groove has a side groove, and the side block is embedded in the side groove. The retaining tooth abuts against the side wall of the side groove. The side groove can limit the side block and improve the fixing reliability of the fixing foot on the rubber core. The groove can facilitate a certain degree of isolation between the main body of the fixing foot and the side block. Therefore, during the installation of the fixing foot, only the main body of the fixing foot is deformed, while the side block remains largely undeformed, thus ensuring that the side block can be accurately assembled into the side groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, the spring body has a connecting arm, the locking block is disposed on the connecting arm, the rubber core has a second receiving groove, and the connecting arm is disposed within the second receiving groove. The second receiving groove can limit the movement of the connecting arm, thereby reducing the probability of the locking block deviating unexpectedly.

[0014] In some embodiments, the rear plug is provided with a receiving groove, and the spring body is provided with an extension block, which is disposed within the receiving groove. The receiving groove can limit the extension block to a certain extent, thereby reducing the probability of the spring body deviating unexpectedly.

[0015] In some embodiments, the top of the spring is not higher than the top of the rear plug. This prevents the spring from protruding, reduces the probability of the spring colliding with external objects, and improves the reliability of the connector. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a Gen Z connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the structure of a Gen Z connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a Gen Z connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the spring contact of a Gen Z connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the spring contact of a Gen Z connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rear plug of a Gen Z connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. PCB assembly, 2. Glue core, 3. Spring, 4. Pull strap, 5. Pin, 6. Rear plug, 11. PCB, 12. Housing, 13. Wire, 31. Spring body, 32. Elastic bend, 33. Fixing foot, 34. Connecting arm, 331. Locking hole, 332. Side block, 333. Groove, 334. Locking tooth, 311. Groove, 312. Connecting block, 35. Extension block, 341. Locking block, 21. First receiving groove, 211. Hook block, 212. Side groove, 22. Second receiving groove, 41. Folding part, 61. Through hole, 62. Receiving groove. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5and Figure 6 The present invention provides a Gen Z connector, comprising a PCB assembly 1, a core 2, a spring 3, a pull strap 4, a pin 5, and a rear plug 6.

[0025] PCB assembly 1 includes PCB 11, housing 12 and conductor 13. PCB 11 is fixedly mounted on housing 12, conductor 13 is connected to PCB 11 by soldering and is electrically connected, and housing 12 surrounds a portion of conductor 13 to fix the position of conductor 13.

[0026] The core 2 is fixedly connected to the PCB assembly 1 by injection molding around the PCB 11 to form a core 2.

[0027] The two ends of the pin 5 are fixedly embedded in the rubber core 2 so that the pin 5 is fixedly connected to the rubber core 2.

[0028] The spring piece 3 is oscillatingly disposed on the rubber core 2. Preferably, the spring piece 3 includes a spring piece body 31, an elastic bend 32, and a fixing foot 33. There can be multiple elastic bends 32 and fixing feet 33. In this embodiment, there are preferably two elastic bends 32 and two fixing feet 33. One end of the two elastic bends 33 is integrally formed and fixedly connected to the two fixing feet 33, and the other end of the two elastic bends 33 is integrally formed and fixedly connected to one side of the spring piece body 31.

[0029] The core 2 is provided with a first receiving groove 21. The number of first receiving grooves 21 is equivalent to the number of elastic bending blocks 32 and fixing feet 33. In this embodiment, there are preferably two first receiving grooves 21. Two elastic bending blocks 32 are respectively provided in the two first receiving grooves 21, and two fixing feet 33 are also respectively provided in the two first receiving grooves 21. Each first receiving groove 21 is provided with a hook 211, and each fixing foot 33 is provided with a locking hole 331 in the middle. The hooks 211 on the two first receiving grooves 21 are respectively locked in the locking holes 331 of the two fixing feet 33, so that the fixing feet 33 are fixed on the core 2, and the elastic bending blocks 32 can be bent to a certain extent in the first receiving grooves 21.

[0030] Side blocks 332 are provided on the left and right sides of the fixing foot 33. A groove 333 is provided on one side of the side block 332, that is, grooves 333 are provided on both sides of the locking hole 331. A locking tooth 334 is provided on the other side of the side block 332. Side grooves 212 are provided on both sides of the first receiving groove 21. The two side blocks 332 are respectively embedded in the two side grooves 212, and the locking tooth 334 will abut against the side wall of the side groove 212, thereby further improving the fixing reliability of the fixing foot 33 on the rubber core 2.

[0031] The main body 31 of the spring is provided with connecting arms 34 on both sides, and each connecting arm 34 is provided with a locking block 341. The core 2 is also provided with a second receiving groove 22. The number of second receiving grooves 22 is equivalent to the number of connecting arms 34, and preferably two. The two connecting arms 34 are respectively located in the two second receiving grooves 22, and the connecting arms 34 can swing in the second receiving groove 22 in which they are located.

[0032] The spring body 31 has a groove 311 in the middle of the opposite side of the elastic bent block 33, and a connecting block 312 is provided in the groove 311.

[0033] The pull strap 4 is fitted onto the connecting block 312, and the pull strap 4 is provided with a folding part 41, which abuts against the pin 5.

[0034] The rear plug 6 is fixedly connected to the rubber core 2 by a snap-fit, and the rear plug 6 is also provided with a through hole 61. One end of the folded part 41 can pass through the rubber core 2 and then protrude through the through hole 61 on the rear plug 6. After being installed, the rear plug 6 covers the first receiving groove 21, thereby covering and protecting most of the fixing foot 33 and the elastic bending block 32 in the first receiving groove 21.

[0035] The rear plug 6 is also provided with a receiving groove 62 in the middle, and the spring body 3 is provided with an extension block 35. The extension block 35 is located in the receiving groove 62, and the height of the top of the spring 3 after installation is not higher than the height of the top of the rear plug 6, so as to avoid the spring 3 protruding on this GenZ connector.

[0036] When this Gen Z connector is connected to the interface of an external electrical device, the elastic action of the elastic bend 32 of the spring piece 3 allows the locking block 341 to be locked inside the interface and maintain the locking of the locking block 341 to the interface, thereby making the Gen Z connector fixedly connected to the interface of the external electrical device.

[0037] When it is necessary to separate the Gen Z connector, the user can pull the downward pull strap 4. The pull strap 4 can directly pull the spring 3, and the pin 5 can serve as a force support point. After pulling the pull strap 4, the elastic bend 32 can bend to a certain extent, causing the spring body 31 to swing so that the locking block 341 moves, thereby causing the locking block 341 to disengage from the interface, thus facilitating the separation of this Gen Z connector from the interface.

[0038] The pull strap 4 on this Gen Z connector is sleeved onto the connecting block 312 of the spring 3, which increases the contact area between the two and evens out the force on the spring 3, thereby effectively reducing the deformation of the spring 3 during the force process. This reduces the positional displacement of the locking block 341 caused by the deformation of the spring 3, thus reducing the probability of the Gen Z connector and the interface not being properly connected or unable to be separated after connection.

[0039] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A Gen Z connector, characterized in that, Includes PCB assembly, rubber core, spring, pull strap, pin, and rear plug. The adhesive core is connected to the PCB assembly. The pin is fixedly connected to the rubber core. The spring is oscillatingly mounted on the rubber core. The spring has a locking block and a groove, within which a connecting block is located. The rear plug is fixedly connected to the rubber core, and the rear plug has a through hole. The pull strap is sleeved on the connecting block and has a folded part. The folded part abuts against the pin shaft, and one end of the folded part protrudes from the through hole.

2. A Gen Z connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spring includes a spring body, an elastic bend and a fixed foot. One end of the elastic bend is connected to the fixed foot and the other end is connected to the spring body.

3. A Gen Z connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The core is provided with a first receiving groove, the elastic bend and the fixing foot are both provided in the first receiving groove, and the rear plug covers the first receiving groove.

4. A Gen Z connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing foot is provided with a locking hole, and the first receiving groove is provided with a hook block, which is locked in the locking hole.

5. A Gen Z connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixing foot is provided with a side block, one side of the side block is provided with a groove, and the other side is provided with a locking tooth. The first receiving groove is provided with a side groove, the side block is embedded in the side groove, and the locking tooth abuts against the side wall of the side groove.

6. A Gen Z connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The spring body is provided with a connecting arm, the locking block is provided on the connecting arm, the rubber core is provided with a second receiving groove, and the connecting arm is provided in the second receiving groove.

7. A Gen Z connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rear plug is provided with a receiving groove, and the main body of the spring is provided with an extension block, which is located in the receiving groove.

8. A Gen Z connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the spring is not higher than the top of the rear plug.

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