Shielding assembly, female connector and connector module

Abstract

The application provides a shielding assembly, a female connector and a connector module. The shielding assembly comprises: an upper shielding shell comprising a first upper shell side wall, an upper shell top wall and a second upper shell side wall connected in sequence, the first upper shell side wall and the second upper shell side wall being connected to the upper shell top wall by bending; a lower shielding shell comprising a first lower shell side wall, a lower shell bottom wall and a second lower shell side wall connected in sequence, the first lower shell side wall and the second lower shell side wall being connected to the lower shell bottom wall by bending; the upper shell top wall and the lower shell bottom wall are arranged oppositely, the first upper shell side wall is connected to the first lower shell side wall, and the second upper shell side wall is connected to the second lower shell side wall, so that the upper shielding shell and the lower shielding shell jointly form a connector accommodating cavity, the lower shell bottom wall is provided with a connector accommodating opening in communication with the connector accommodating cavity, the connector body can be covered by the shielding assembly to play a shielding role, the anti-interference ability of the transmission signal of the connector body is improved, and the stability and reliability of the transmission signal of the connector body are enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of connector technology, specifically to a shielding component, a female connector, and a connector module. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of random technology, the signal transmission rate of connectors is getting higher and higher. For example, pluggable connectors are the most common connectors in various data-related applications. Their transmission rate has evolved from 400Gbps to 800Gbps or even higher. However, as the signal transmission rate increases, the electromagnetic interference generated by connectors during signal transmission is also becoming more and more serious. This electromagnetic interference will reduce or limit the effective performance of the circuit, resulting in poor signal stability and reliability during signal transmission. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application mainly provides a shielding component, a female connector, and a connector module, which can improve the anti-interference capability of the connector body's transmitted signal and enhance the stability and reliability of the connector body's transmitted signal.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application is: providing a shielding assembly, the shielding assembly comprising: an upper shielding shell, including a first upper shell sidewall, an upper shell top wall, and a second upper shell sidewall connected end to end in sequence, the first upper shell sidewall and the second upper shell sidewall being bent and connected to the upper shell top wall respectively; a lower shielding shell, including a first lower shell sidewall, a lower shell bottom wall, and a second lower shell sidewall connected end to end in sequence, the first lower shell sidewall and the second lower shell sidewall being bent and connected to the lower shell bottom wall respectively; wherein, the upper shell top wall and the lower shell bottom wall are disposed opposite to each other, the first upper shell sidewall is connected to the first lower shell sidewall, and the second upper shell sidewall is connected to the second lower shell sidewall, so that the upper shielding shell and the lower shielding shell together form a connector receiving cavity and a socket communicating with the connector receiving cavity, and the lower shell bottom wall is provided with a connector receiving port communicating with the connector receiving cavity.

[0005] In one specific embodiment, the connector receiving cavity is further provided with a shielding partition, so that the connector receiving cavity is divided into multiple sub-receiving cavities, the connector receiving port is divided into multiple sub-receiving ports, and the socket is divided into multiple sub-sockets.

[0006] In one specific embodiment, the upper shielding shell further includes a third upper shell sidewall, which is bent and connected to the top wall of the upper shell on the side of the connector receiving cavity away from the socket. The lower shielding shell further includes a third lower shell sidewall, which is bent and connected to the bottom wall of the lower shell on the side of the connector receiving cavity away from the socket. The third upper shell sidewall is connected to the third lower shell sidewall.

[0007] In one specific embodiment, the first lower shell sidewall includes a first circuit board bonding surface disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity, the lower shell bottom wall includes a second circuit board bonding surface and a third circuit board bonding surface disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity, and the second lower shell sidewall includes a fourth circuit board bonding surface disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity. The first circuit board bonding surface, the second circuit board bonding surface, the fourth circuit board bonding surface and the third circuit board bonding surface are sequentially arranged around the connector receiving opening.

[0008] In one specific embodiment, the bottom wall of the lower shell is provided with a first flange structure and a second flange structure at the position of the connector receiving cavity. The first flange structure and the second flange structure are respectively stacked with the bottom wall of the lower shell on the side away from the connector receiving cavity. The first flange structure includes the second circuit board bonding surface, and the second flange structure includes the third circuit board bonding surface.

[0009] In one specific embodiment, the upper shielding shell and / or the lower shielding shell are provided with shielding springs at the position of the insertion port.

[0010] In one specific embodiment, there are multiple shielding springs, which are arranged sequentially around the socket.

[0011] In one specific embodiment, the plurality of shielding springs include a first side spring, an upper spring, a second side spring, and a lower spring. The first side spring is disposed on the side wall of the first upper shell and the side wall of the first lower shell, the upper spring is disposed on the top wall of the upper shell, the second side spring is disposed on the side wall of the second upper shell and the side wall of the second lower shell, and the lower spring is disposed on the bottom wall of the lower shell.

[0012] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a female connector, the female connector including a circuit board, a connector body and the shielding component, the connector body being disposed on the circuit board and accommodated in the connector receiving cavity through the connector receiving port.

[0013] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a connector module, the connector module including a male connector and the female connector, the male connector being inserted into the connector body through the socket.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: Unlike existing technologies, the shielding assembly provided in this application includes: an upper shielding shell, comprising a first upper shell sidewall, an upper shell top wall, and a second upper shell sidewall connected end-to-end, the first and second upper shell sidewalls being bent and connected to the upper shell top wall; and a lower shielding shell, comprising a first lower shell sidewall, a lower shell bottom wall, and a second lower shell sidewall connected end-to-end, the first and second lower shell sidewalls being bent and connected to the lower shell bottom wall; wherein the upper shell top wall and the lower shell bottom wall are arranged opposite to each other, the first upper shell sidewall is connected to the first lower shell sidewall, and the second upper shell sidewall is connected to the second lower shell sidewall, so that the upper and lower shielding shells together form a connector receiving cavity and a socket communicating with the connector receiving cavity. The lower shell bottom wall is provided with a connector receiving port communicating with the connector receiving cavity. Through this arrangement, the shielding assembly in this embodiment can cover the connector body and achieve a shielding effect, improving the anti-interference capability of the connector body's transmitted signal and enhancing the stability and reliability of the connector body's transmitted signal. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the female connector embodiment provided in this application; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the female connector; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Exploded view of the shielding component; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the lower and middle shielding shells; Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the middle shielding partition. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the following embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the application. Similarly, the following embodiments are only some, not all, embodiments of the present application, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0018] The terms "first," "second," and "third" in this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific orientation (as shown in the figures). If the specific orientation changes, the directional indication will change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. A process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0019] In this document, the term "implementation" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an implementation may be included in at least one implementation of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same implementation, nor is it a separate or alternative implementation mutually exclusive with other implementations. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the implementations described herein can be combined with other implementations.

[0020] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the female connector 10 provided in this application. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the female connector 10. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The exploded view of the shielding component 13 shows that the female connector 10 in this embodiment includes a circuit board 11, a connector body 12, and a shielding component 13.

[0021] The connector body 12 is disposed on the circuit board 11. Optionally, in this embodiment, there are two connector bodies 12, and the two connector bodies 12 are disposed on the circuit board 11 respectively.

[0022] Furthermore, the shielding assembly 13 includes an upper shielding shell 131 and a lower shielding shell 132. The upper shielding shell 131 includes a first upper shell side wall 1311, an upper shell top wall 1312, and a second upper shell side wall 1313 connected end to end in sequence. The first upper shell side wall 1311 and the second upper shell side wall 1313 are respectively bent and connected to the upper shell top wall 1312. The lower shielding shell 132 includes a first lower shell side wall 1321, a lower shell bottom wall 1322, and a second lower shell side wall 1323 connected end to end in sequence. The first lower shell side wall 1321 and the second lower shell side wall 1323 are respectively bent and connected to the lower shell bottom wall 1322.

[0023] The upper shell top wall 1312 and the lower shell bottom wall 1322 are arranged opposite to each other. The first upper shell side wall 1311 is connected to the first lower shell side wall 1321, and the second upper shell side wall 1313 is connected to the second lower shell side wall 1323. This allows the upper shielding shell 131 and the lower shielding shell 132 to jointly form a connector receiving cavity 101 and a socket 102 communicating with the connector receiving cavity 101. The lower shell bottom wall 1322 is provided with a connector receiving port 103 communicating with the connector receiving cavity 101. The connector body 12 is received in the connector receiving cavity 101 through the connector receiving port 103. With this arrangement, the shielding component 13 in this embodiment can cover the connector body 12 and play a shielding role, improving the anti-interference ability of the transmitted signal of the connector body 12 and enhancing the stability and reliability of the transmitted signal of the connector body 12.

[0024] Both the first upper shell sidewall 1311 and the second upper shell sidewall 1313 are provided with plug-in portions 130, and the circuit board 11 is provided with a plug-in interface 104. The plug-in portion 130 is plugged into the plug-in interface 104, so that the shielding component 13 in this embodiment is installed on the circuit board 11.

[0025] Optionally, the upper shielding shell 131 further includes a third upper shell sidewall 1314, which is bent and connected to the top wall 1312 of the upper shell on the side of the connector receiving cavity 101 away from the socket 102. The lower shielding shell 132 further includes a third lower shell sidewall 1324, which is bent and connected to the bottom wall 1322 of the lower shell on the side of the connector receiving cavity 101 away from the socket 102. The third upper shell sidewall 1314 is connected to the third lower shell sidewall 1324.

[0026] Furthermore, the connector receiving cavity 101 is also provided with a shielding partition 14, so that the connector receiving cavity 101 is divided into multiple sub-receiving cavities, the connector receiving port 103 is divided into multiple sub-receiving ports, and the socket 102 is divided into multiple sub-sockets. In this embodiment, taking two sub-receiving cavities as an example, namely the first sub-receiving cavity 1011 and the second sub-receiving cavity 1012; taking two sub-receiving ports as an example, namely the first sub-receiving port (not shown in the figure) and the second sub-receiving port (not shown in the figure); taking two sub-sockets as an example, namely the first sub-socket 1021 and the second sub-socket 1022, so that in this embodiment, one of the two connector bodies 12 is received in the first sub-receiving cavity 1011 through the first sub-receiving port, and the other of the two connector bodies 12 is received in the second sub-receiving cavity 1012 through the second sub-receiving port.

[0027] Furthermore, the upper shielding shell 131 and / or the lower shielding shell 132 are provided with shielding springs 15 at the position of the socket 102. These shielding springs 15 can conduct electromagnetic interference to the outside world, reducing interference to signal transmission.

[0028] In this embodiment, there are multiple shielding springs 15, which are arranged sequentially around the socket 102.

[0029] Specifically, the multiple shielding springs 15 include a first side spring 151, an upper spring 152, a second side spring 153, and a lower spring 154. The first side spring 152 is disposed on the first upper shell side wall 1311 and the first lower shell side wall 1321, the upper spring 152 is disposed on the upper shell top wall 1312, the second side spring 153 is disposed on the second upper shell side wall 1313 and the second lower shell side wall 1323, and the lower spring 154 is disposed on the lower shell bottom wall 1322.

[0030] In this embodiment, the plurality of shielding springs 15 also includes a middle spring 155, which is disposed between the first side spring 151 and the second side spring 153 and connected to the shielding partition 14.

[0031] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 yes Figure 3A three-dimensional structural diagram of the lower shielding shell 132 is shown. The first lower shell sidewall 1321 includes a first circuit board bonding surface 13a disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity 101. The lower shell bottom wall 1322 includes a second circuit board bonding surface 13b and a third circuit board bonding surface 13d disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity 101. The second lower shell sidewall 1323 includes a fourth circuit board bonding surface 13c disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity 101. The first circuit board bonding surface 13a, the second circuit board bonding surface 13b, the fourth circuit board bonding surface 13c, and the third circuit board bonding surface 13d are sequentially arranged around the connector receiving opening 103, so that when the shielding assembly 13 is installed on the circuit board 11, the first circuit board bonding surface 13a, the second circuit board bonding surface 13b, the fourth circuit board bonding surface 13c, and the third circuit board bonding surface 13d are bonded to the circuit board 11 and form a shielding interface with the circuit board 11, thereby improving the shielding effect.

[0032] It is understandable that the first circuit board bonding surface 13a, the second circuit board bonding surface 13b, the fourth circuit board bonding surface 13c, and the third circuit board bonding surface 13d are flush.

[0033] Optionally, the bottom wall 1322 of the lower shell is provided with a first flange structure 132a and a second flange structure 132b at the connector receiving port. The first flange structure 132a and the second flange structure 132b are respectively stacked with the bottom wall 1322 on the side of the bottom wall 1322 away from the connector receiving cavity 101. The first flange structure 132a includes the second circuit board bonding surface 13b mentioned above, and the second flange structure 132b includes the third circuit board bonding surface 13d mentioned above.

[0034] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the shielding partition 14 is shown. In this embodiment, the shielding partition 14 also includes a fifth circuit board bonding surface 14a. After the shielding component 13 in this embodiment is installed on the circuit board 11, the fifth circuit board bonding surface 14a of the shielding partition 14 is bonded to the circuit board 11, so that the first circuit board bonding surface 13a, the second circuit board bonding surface 13b, the fifth circuit board bonding surface 14a and the fourth circuit board bonding surface 13c surround the first sub-accepting opening, and the second circuit board bonding surface 13b, the fourth circuit board bonding surface 13c, the third circuit board bonding surface 13d and the fifth circuit board bonding surface 14a surround the second sub-accepting opening.

[0035] Understandably, the fifth circuit board bonding surface 14a is flush with the first circuit board bonding surface 13a, the second circuit board bonding surface 13b, the fourth circuit board bonding surface 13c, and the third circuit board bonding surface 13d.

[0036] This application also provides a connector module, which includes a male connector and a female connector 10 as described in the above embodiments. The male connector is inserted into the connector body 12 through a 102 socket.

[0037] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: Unlike existing technologies, the shielding assembly provided in this application includes: an upper shielding shell, comprising a first upper shell sidewall, an upper shell top wall, and a second upper shell sidewall connected end-to-end, the first and second upper shell sidewalls being bent and connected to the upper shell top wall; and a lower shielding shell, comprising a first lower shell sidewall, a lower shell bottom wall, and a second lower shell sidewall connected end-to-end, the first and second lower shell sidewalls being bent and connected to the lower shell bottom wall; wherein the upper shell top wall and the lower shell bottom wall are arranged opposite to each other, the first upper shell sidewall is connected to the first lower shell sidewall, and the second upper shell sidewall is connected to the second lower shell sidewall, so that the upper and lower shielding shells together form a connector receiving cavity and a socket communicating with the connector receiving cavity. The lower shell bottom wall is provided with a connector receiving port communicating with the connector receiving cavity. Through this arrangement, the shielding assembly in this embodiment can cover the connector body and achieve a shielding effect, improving the anti-interference capability of the connector body's transmitted signal and enhancing the stability and reliability of the connector body's transmitted signal.

[0038] The above description is only a partial embodiment of this application and does not limit the scope of protection of this application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made based on the content of this application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly included within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A shielding component, characterized in that, The shielding component includes: The upper shielding shell includes a first upper shell sidewall, an upper shell top wall, and a second upper shell sidewall connected end to end in sequence. The first upper shell sidewall and the second upper shell sidewall are respectively bent and connected to the upper shell top wall. The lower shielding shell includes a first lower shell sidewall, a lower shell bottom wall, and a second lower shell sidewall connected end to end in sequence. The first lower shell sidewall and the second lower shell sidewall are respectively bent and connected to the lower shell bottom wall. The upper shell top wall and the lower shell bottom wall are disposed opposite to each other, the first upper shell side wall is connected to the first lower shell side wall, and the second upper shell side wall is connected to the second lower shell side wall, so that the upper shield shell and the lower shield shell together form a connector receiving cavity and a socket communicating with the connector receiving cavity, and the lower shell bottom wall is provided with a connector receiving port communicating with the connector receiving cavity.

2. The shielding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector receiving cavity is further provided with a shielding partition, so that the connector receiving cavity is divided into multiple sub-receiving cavities, the connector receiving port is divided into multiple sub-receiving ports, and the socket can be divided into multiple sub-sockets.

3. The shielding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper shielding shell also includes a third upper shell sidewall, which is bent and connected to the top wall of the upper shell on the side of the connector receiving cavity away from the socket. The lower shielding shell also includes a third lower shell sidewall, which is bent and connected to the bottom wall of the lower shell on the side of the connector receiving cavity away from the socket. The third upper shell sidewall is connected to the third lower shell sidewall.

4. The shielding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first lower shell sidewall includes a first circuit board bonding surface disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity, the lower shell bottom wall includes a second circuit board bonding surface and a third circuit board bonding surface disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity, and the second lower shell sidewall includes a fourth circuit board bonding surface disposed on the side away from the connector receiving cavity. The first circuit board bonding surface, the second circuit board bonding surface, the fourth circuit board bonding surface and the third circuit board bonding surface are sequentially arranged around the connector receiving opening.

5. The shielding assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the lower shell is provided with a first flange structure and a second flange structure at the connector receiving opening. The first flange structure and the second flange structure are respectively stacked on the bottom wall of the lower shell on the side away from the connector receiving cavity. The first flange structure includes the second circuit board bonding surface, and the second flange structure includes the third circuit board bonding surface.

6. The shielding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper shielding shell and / or the lower shielding shell are provided with shielding springs at the position of the insertion port.

7. The shielding assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of shielding springs is multiple, and the multiple shielding springs are arranged sequentially around the socket.

8. The shielding assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The plurality of shielding springs include a first side spring, an upper spring, a second side spring, and a lower spring. The first side spring is disposed on the side wall of the first upper shell and the side wall of the first lower shell, the upper spring is disposed on the top wall of the upper shell, the second side spring is disposed on the side wall of the second upper shell and the side wall of the second lower shell, and the lower spring is disposed on the bottom wall of the lower shell.

9. A female connector, characterized in that, The female connector includes a circuit board, a connector body, and a shielding component as described in any one of claims 1 to 8. The connector body is disposed on the circuit board and is received in the connector receiving cavity through the connector receiving port.

10. A connector module, characterized in that, The connector module includes a male connector and a female connector as described in claim 9, wherein the male connector is inserted into the connector body through the socket.

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