Hybrid SPE Connector Unit
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TE CONNECTIVITY NEDERLAND
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
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Abstract
Description
【Technical Field】 【0001】 The present invention relates to a hybrid SPE connector unit. 【Background Art】 【0002】 A hybrid SPE connector unit is used to interconnect a PCB or other electrical device with a hybrid SPE topology such as a hybrid SPE ring structure or a multi-drop topology. The hybrid SPE connector unit typically includes a hybrid SPE connector that includes contacts for SPE and contacts for power transmission, such as the hybrid connectors shown in IEC 63171-6 and IEC 63171-7. 【0003】 Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is a more recent standard for two-wire Ethernet connections, especially in the automotive and industrial fields. The IEEE 802.3bu-2016 standard supports power supply via SPE connections, and these SPE connections are referred to as hybrid SPE connections. 【0004】 Current hybrid SPE connector units available in the market often require a complex and precise layout of the PCB and are not very space-saving. 【Summary of the Invention】 【Problems to be Solved by the Invention】 【0005】 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a hybrid SPE connector unit that simplifies the PCB layout, saves space, and is cost-effective. At the same time, the hybrid SPE connector unit should have a high degree of functional integration. 【Means for Solving the Problems】 【0006】 This object is achieved by a housing, and A male hybrid SPE input connector is attached to the housing, At least one female SPE-only connector to be attached to the housing, At least one female hybrid SPE connector to be mounted on the housing A female SPE output connector from a group of connectors including, The PCB side of the housing provides mechanical and electrical interfaces for mounting and connecting the hybrid SPE connector unit to the PCB. This is resolved by a hybrid SPE (Single Pair Ethernet, SPE) connector unit equipped with [specific features / features]. 【0007】 To interconnect a PCB with an SPE ring structure, a hybrid SPE connector unit connects to the PCB on its PCB side, while the hybrid SPE connector unit connects to a mating SPE connector on its SPE side. For successful interconnection, it is necessary to ensure that one specific mating SPE connector mates with either the SPE input connector or the SPE output connector of the hybrid SPE connector unit. The hybrid SPE connector unit according to the present invention provides that the SPE input connector and at least one SPE output connector have opposite genders. As a result, the mating SPE connector on the SPE side can only mate with either a male hybrid SPE input connector or a female SPE output connector. This eliminates the risk of incorrect mating, thereby increasing safety during use and simplifying the mating process. 【0008】 By providing both electrical and mechanical interfaces in the hybrid SPE connector unit, the PCB can be connected to the hybrid SPE connector unit without the PCB itself having a simplified SPE interface, thus integrating it into the SPE ring structure. This reduces the design effort of the PCB and, consequently, lowers connection costs. 【0009】 A dedicated SPE connector is an SPE connector that has no power transmission capability whatsoever. A dedicated SPE connector may correspond, for example, to a connector having only two signal pins as defined in IEC 63171-1 to IEC 63171-6. 【0010】 The above invention may be further improved by adding one or more of the features described below, each of which is advantageous in itself and may be combined with any of the other features described below independently and / or in any desired manner. 【0011】 In one embodiment, both the male hybrid SPE input connector and at least one female hybrid SPE output connector may conform to the standards of IEC 63171-6 and IEC 63171-7. The hybrid SPE input connector and at least one female SPE output connector may have M6, M8, M12 or larger sizes. The hybrid SPE input connector and at least one female SPE output connector may conform to the standards of the IEC 63171 series. 【0012】 The contact pins of both the male hybrid SPE input connector and at least one female hybrid SPE output connector may or may not be protected. Preferably, the pins of the male hybrid SPE input connector may be unprotected, and the pins of at least one female hybrid SPE output connector may be protected. The pin protection may comprise integrally formed components that concentrically surround the contact pins. The pin protection may serve the purpose of, for example, touch protection and / or electromagnetic shielding. In particular, it may prevent contact of the live components by the user's finger, which is simulated by a test finger according to the standard DIN EN 60529:2000, for example. 【0013】 The mechanical interface may include pins for insertion into the retention holes of the PCB. Preferably, the pins may be integrally formed with the housing. The electrical interface may further include electrical contacts for contacting the contacts of the PCB. The electrical contacts of the electrical interface may be, for example, contact springs and / or pins. In particular, the pins of the mechanical interface may protrude in the same direction as any electrical contacts of the electrical interface. 【0014】 Input and output connectors may be provided to integrate the hybrid SPE connector unit into or to form an SPE ring structure. In particular, at least one of a male hybrid SPE input connector and a female SPE output connector may mate with a complementary mating SPE connector which is part of the SPE ring structure to which the hybrid SPE connector unit is connected. 【0015】 To enable a compact design, the housing of the hybrid SPE connector unit may be a rectangular parallelepiped or may have any other geometric shape with different faces. The housing may also be electromagnetically shielded. The electromagnetic shield may be formed integrally with the housing or may be a separate component attached to the housing. 【0016】 The male hybrid SPE input connector and at least one female SPE output connector may be mounted on the same side of the housing or on different sides of the housing. The PCB side may be on the opposite side from the side on which the male hybrid SPE input connector is mounted. In particular, the PCB side may extend perpendicular to the side on which the male hybrid SPE input connector is mounted. 【0017】 Preferably, the hybrid SPE connector unit may be provided with a sealing portion. In particular, a sealed hybrid SPE connector unit may comply with the IP67 standard. However, the hybrid SPE connector unit may support at least the IP20 standard. 【0018】 According to another embodiment, at least one female SPE output connector may be smaller than the male hybrid SPE input connector. In principle, larger SPE connectors have larger contacts and wires, and therefore larger SPE connectors can also transmit greater power. Having a larger male hybrid SPE input connector makes it possible to accommodate larger power leads or terminals within the connector. In this case, this input power may be distributed to one or more female hybrid SPE output connectors, each of which transmits less power than the male hybrid SPE input connector, and therefore may be smaller than the hybrid male SPE input connector. This reduces the size of the hybrid SPE connector unit. 【0019】 Preferably, the male hybrid SPE input connector may have an outer thread for engaging with the inner thread of the mating female SPE hybrid output connector. In particular, the outer thread may be M8 or M12 in size. The female hybrid SPE output connector and / or female SPE output connector may have an inner thread for engaging with the outer thread of the respective mating male hybrid SPE connector and / or mating male SPE connector. Preferably, the threads of the male hybrid SPE input connector may have a larger diameter than the threads of the female SPE output connector and / or female hybrid SPE output connector. The male hybrid SPE input connector may be M12, and at least one female SPE output connector may be M6, M8, or M12, or the male hybrid SPE input connector may be M8, and at least one female SPE output connector may be M6 or M8. 【0020】 In another embodiment, the hybrid SPE connector unit may be configured to provide Power Over Data Line (PoDL) functionality to at least one of the female SPE output connectors. The PoDL functionality uses lines that would otherwise be used only for data transmission for power transmission. As a result, the hybrid SPE connector unit does not require additional power lines and therefore allows for the use of simpler and smaller connectors. This makes it possible to further reduce the size of the hybrid SPE connector unit. The PoDL functionality further allows the hybrid SPE connector unit to be connected to SPE topologies that use PoDL. Thus, the hybrid SPE connector unit can be interconnected with a wider variety of SPE topologies. 【0021】 According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the electrical interface may comprise data lines and power lines separated from each other. The electrical interface may comprise electrical contacts arranged at a contact pitch, and the data lines and the power lines are spaced apart from each other greater than the contact pitch. The separation of data and power transmission has the advantage that data transmission is not hindered by interference with power transmission. By separating the power lines and the data lines from each other, the process of wire wiring is simplified. Thereby, the design cost of the PCB is reduced, and thus the overall connection cost is reduced. 【0022】 To further improve the separation of the data lines and the power lines, the electrical interface may comprise separate contact regions, and the data lines and the power lines are in different contact regions. Each of the contact regions may have a different contact pitch and / or comply with different connector standards. 【0023】 According to another aspect, the data lines may be arranged on a first surface of the hybrid SPE connector unit, while the power lines are arranged on a second surface of the hybrid SPE connector unit, and the first surface is arranged on the opposite side of the second surface. This design further improves the separation of the data lines and the power lines and prevents the occurrence of interference between power transmission and data transmission. 【0024】 Regarding another embodiment of the present invention, the hybrid SPE connector unit may comprise a circuit board. By providing the circuit board, it becomes possible to integrate further functionality into the hybrid SPE connector unit. Thus, such a hybrid SPE connector unit can inherit the functionality of the PCB. Thereby, the application range of the hybrid SPE connector unit is expanded. Furthermore, the system design cost of the PCB connected to the hybrid SPE connector unit is reduced, and thus the overall connection cost is reduced. 【0025】 The circuit board may form part of the housing, particularly the rear wall of the housing. Preferably, the back surface of the circuit board may form part of the housing or the rear wall of the housing. The circuit board may be arranged in the housing. 【0026】 The male hybrid SPE connector and at least one female hybrid SPE output connector and / or female SPE output connector may be mounted on the circuit board. The electrical interface may be attached to the circuit board, and the connectors of the electrical interface may be mounted on the circuit board. 【0027】 According to a further aspect of the present invention, the hybrid SPE connector unit a transformer, a common mode choke, an LED driver, an LED, magnetic and / or electromagnetic elements, passive electronic and / or electrical components, active electronic and / or electrical components, a power filter, a data filter, PHY may comprise at least one component from the group of components including. 【0028】 Due to the integration of a large number of various components, the hybrid SPE connector unit has a high degree of functional integration. This makes the hybrid SPE connector unit suitable for a wide range of applications. In particular, the connector unit can be flexibly adapted to a wide variety of PCB-side or SPE-line-side system configurations. 【0029】 To save space in the hybrid SPE connector unit, at least one component may be positioned between a male hybrid SPE input connector and at least one female hybrid SPE output connector. Similarly, at least one component may be positioned between at least two female hybrid SPE output connectors. 【0030】 A hybrid SPE connector unit may have at least one LED region, and different LED regions may be assigned to different SPE input / output connectors. The LED regions are, At least one LED whose operating state [on / off] depends on the data rate of the assigned SPE input / output connector, At least one LED whose operating state depends on the power supplied to the assigned SPE input / output connector, At least one LED whose operating state depends on the operation of the data lines of each SPE input / output connector. It may have at least one of the following. 【0031】 To supply power to the LED, the electrical interface may include pins that connect to the LED. 【0032】 In a further embodiment, at least one component may be mounted on a circuit board. If the component acquires data or information processed on the circuit board from an electrical system, a connection between the component and the circuit board may be required. Mounting the component on the circuit board allows this connection to be achieved in a simple and space-saving manner. 【0033】 In another embodiment, data lines and power lines may remain galvanically isolated from the hybrid male SPE input connector and at least one of the electrical interface and at least one female SPE output connector. Galvanic isolation ensures that the transmission of data and power through the electrical interface and the transmission of data and power through the SPE connectors do not interfere with each other. This also prevents voltages introduced through the SPE connectors from impairing or damaging the function of the hybrid SPE connector unit or PCB. 【0034】 The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings, according to several embodiments. The various features of these embodiments can be combined with each other as necessary, according to the above summary. Furthermore, features may be omitted from the embodiments below if the technical effect of the feature is not necessary for a particular application. Similarly, features not present in the embodiments described below may be added if the technical effect of the feature is not essential for a particular application. 【0035】 Hereafter, elements that correspond to each other with respect to at least one of their structure and function will be given the same reference number. [Brief explanation of the drawing] 【0036】 [Figure 1] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to a possible embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit, according to a possible embodiment, mounted on a PCB. [Figure 3] This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a hybrid SPE connector unit, according to a possible embodiment, mounted on a PCB. [Figure 4] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to another possible embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to another possible embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit, according to a possible embodiment, mounted on a PCB. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to a possible embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a schematic diagram of the principle of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to another possible embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to further possible embodiments. [Figure 10] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to another possible embodiment, which does not have a housing. [Figure 11] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to another possible embodiment. [Figure 12] This is a schematic perspective view of a hybrid SPE connector unit according to a further possible embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention] 【0037】 Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 to 12, several embodiments of hybrid SPE connector units will be described. 【0038】 The hybrid SPE connector unit 1 comprises a housing 2, a circuit board 4, a male hybrid SPE input connector 6, at least one female SPE output connector 8, and a plurality of components 10. The hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may be provided to interconnect the PCB 12 with the SPE ring structure. 【0039】 The housing 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, having a top 14, a bottom 16, a front 18, a back 20, and two opposite side walls 22. The front 18 of the housing 2 is provided with a male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and a female SPE output connector 8, through which the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may be connected to an SPE topology such as an SPE ring structure. The longitudinal axes 24 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and 26 of the female SPE output connector 8 extend parallel to each other and perpendicular to the front 18 of the housing 2. 【0040】 The male hybrid SPE input connector 6 conforms to the IEC 63171-6 standard. The female SPE output connector 8 shown in Figure 1 is a female hybrid SPE connector 28 that conforms to the IEC 63171-6 standard. According to another embodiment, the female SPE output connector 8 may be a female SPE connector 30. Furthermore, multiple female SPE connectors 30 and / or female hybrid SPE connectors 28 may be provided in the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. 【0041】 The female SPE output connector 8 may include an external thread 32, an internal thread 34, a contact pin 36, a pin protection section 38, and a screw nut 40. The external thread 32 of the female SPE output connector 8 is provided to engage with a complementary internal thread of a mating female hybrid SPE output connector (not shown). The internal thread 34 is provided to engage with a complementary external thread of a mating male hybrid SPE input connector and / or a mating male SPE input connector (not shown). 【0042】 The contact pins 36 of the female SPE output connector 8 are concentrically surrounded by the cylindrical cavity 42 of the pin protection section 38 and are therefore not visible in Figure 1. The pin protection section 38 may be provided as a touch protection section for the contact pins 36 of the female SPE output connector 8. The contact pins 36 of the female SPE output connector 8 are provided for transmitting power and / or data between the SPE ring structure and the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. If the female SPE output connector 8 is a female hybrid SPE connector 28, power and data are transmitted via separate pairs of contact pins 36, respectively. This achieves physical separation of power transmission and data transmission. If the female SPE output connector 8 is a female SPE connector 30, power and data are transmitted via the same pair of contact pins 36. 【0043】 The screw nut 40 of the female SPE output connector 8 may be used to attach the female SPE output connector 8 to the housing 2 or the circuit board 4. In particular, the circuit board 4 may form part of the housing 2. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may be attached to the wall 44 of the external housing 46 by using the screw nut 40 of the female SPE output connector 8 and the screw nut 62 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6. For attachment, both the female SPE output connector 8 and the male SPE input connector 6 are inserted into the through holes 48 in the external housing 46 until the front surface 18 of the housing 2 abuts against the wall 44 of the external housing 46. As the screw nuts 40 and 62 are tightened, the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 is attached to the external housing 46. Both the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and the female SPE output connector 8 may be connected to a circuit board 4, which is part of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. In particular, the circuit board 4 may form the back surface 20 of the housing 2 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. The mechanical connection between both the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and the female SPE output connector 8 and the circuit board 4 is established by using a metal bracket 50. The metal bracket 50 includes a latch hook 52 for establishing a shape-locking connection portion 54 with the circuit board 4. Both the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and the female SPE output connector 8 are electrically connected to the circuit board 4 via rear contacts 56 that are inserted into complementary holes in the circuit board 4. 【0044】 The male hybrid SPE input connector 6 may include an external thread 58, contact pins 60, and a screw nut 62. The external thread 58 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 is provided to engage with a complementary internal thread of the mating female hybrid SPE connector (not shown). The contact pins 60 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 are provided to transmit both power and data. In particular, both power and data are transmitted through a single pair of contact pins 60. Similar to the screw nut 40 of the female SPE output connector 8, the screw nut 62 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 may be used to mount the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 to the wall 44 of the external housing 46. The male hybrid SPE input connector 6 shown in Figure 1 does not have a pin protection section 38. However, the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 may include a pin protection section 38, as provided on the female SPE output connector 8. 【0045】 The hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may further include a toroidal sealing element 64 (see Figure 1). The sealing element 64 abuts against the front surface 18 of the housing 2 and extends concentrically around the longitudinal axis 24 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and around the longitudinal axis 26 of the female SPE output connector 8, respectively. When the screw nuts 40, 62 are tightened, the sealing element 64 is compressed between the screw nuts 40, 62 and the front surface 18 of the housing 2. 【0046】 As best seen in Figure 4, the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may further include a mechanical interface 66 and an electrical interface 68 located on the PCB surface 70 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the PCB surface 70 corresponds to the bottom 16 of the housing 2. Generally, the PCB surface 70 may be considered as the surface of the housing 2 on which the mechanical interface 66 and the electrical interface 68 are located and to which the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 is connected to the PCB 12. 【0047】 A mechanical interface 66 may be provided for mounting the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 to the PCB 12. A pin 72 may be provided at the bottom 16 of the housing 2, with its longitudinal axis 74 extending perpendicularly to the bottom 16 of the housing 2. Preferably, the pin 72 is integrally formed with the housing 2. The pin 72 is designed to be inserted into a complementary retaining hole in the PCB 12. The mechanical interface 66 may further include a rectangular frame-like projection 76 that faces perpendicularly from the bottom 16 of the housing 2. Preferably, the projection 76 is integrally formed with the housing 2. The projection 76 may be designed to be inserted into a complementary groove in the PCB 12. In particular, a press-fit connection may be established between the projection 76 and the groove in the PCB 12, as well as between the pin 72 and the complementary retaining hole in the PCB 12. 【0048】 An electrical interface 68 may be provided to electrically connect the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 to the PCB 12. As can be seen in Figures 4 and 5, the electrical interface 68 may include data lines 78 and power lines 80 separated by a line distance 82. The data lines 78 may be provided for transmitting data between the PCB 12 and the hybrid SPE connector unit 1, and the power lines 80 may be provided for transmitting power between the PCB 12 and the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. 【0049】 Each of the data lines 78 and each of the power lines 80 may be provided with an electrical contact 84 whose longitudinal axes 86 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bottom 16 of the housing 2. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the longitudinal axis 86 of the electrical contact 84 extends parallel to the longitudinal axis 74 of the pin 72 of the mechanical interface 66 of the housing 2. 【0050】 Two adjacent electrical contacts 84 on each data line 78 and each power line 80 may be spaced apart from each other with a contact pitch 88 smaller than the line distance 82. 【0051】 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the data lines 78 may be arranged on the first surface 90 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1, and the power lines 80 may be arranged on the second surface 92 of the housing 2. In particular, the first surface 90 may be located on the opposite side from the second surface 92. As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the first surface 90 may correspond to the back surface 20 of the housing 2, and the second surface 92 may correspond to the front surface 18 of the housing 2. 【0052】 As best seen in Figures 5 and 6, the electrical contacts 84 of the data line 78 and the electrical contacts 84 of the power line 80 may be surrounded by protective caps 94. In particular, the protective cap 94 of the data line 78 may be provided with a latch 96 whose longitudinal axis 98 extends parallel to the longitudinal axis 86 of the electrical contact 84. The latch 96 may be used as a grounding portion 100 and may therefore be inserted into a complementary hole in the PCB 12. 【0053】 Multiple configurations are possible for the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. Each hybrid SPE connector unit 1 shown in Figures 7 and 8 comprises a male hybrid SPE input connector 6, a female SPE output connector 8, a housing 2, a circuit board 4 with multiple components 10, and an electrical interface 68. The electrical interface 68 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 shown in Figure 7 comprises two power lines 80, four data lines 78, and two grounding points 100. The electrical interface 68 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 shown in Figure 8 comprises six power lines 80, two data lines 78, and one grounding point 100. 【0054】 According to a possible embodiment shown in the schematic diagram of Figure 9, the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 comprises a circuit board 4, a male hybrid SPE input connector 6, a female SPE output connector 8, an electrical interface 64 having power lines 80, data lines 78, and a ground 100, and a plurality of components 10. The components 10 are mounted on the circuit board 4. The group of components 10 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may comprise any of the following components 10: a transformer 102, a common mode choke 104, an LED driver 106, a plurality of LEDs 108, a magnetic element and / or electromagnetic element 110, a passive electronic and / or electrical component 112, an active electronic and / or electrical component 114, a power filter 116, a data filter 118, and a PHY 120. 【0055】 As shown in Figure 10, the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may comprise a plurality of transformers 102. The transformers 102 may be used to provide voltage isolation between the hybrid SPE and the SPE-dedicated connector with respect to the electrical interface. In the embodiment shown in Figure 10, the transformers 102 are substantially rectangular parallelepipeds and are positioned on opposite sides of the transverse axis 122 of the circuit board 4. The transformers 102 are further positioned at the end 122 of the circuit board 4 facing away from the PCB surface 70 of the housing 2. 【0056】 Each of the transformers 102 may be assigned to a male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and / or at least one female SPE output connector 8. For example, the first transformer 140 may be assigned to the male hybrid SPE input connector 6, and the second transformer 142 may be assigned to the female hybrid SPE connector 8. 【0057】 The common mode choke 104 may be used to suppress common mode signals introduced into the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 via the electrical interface 68 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and / or the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. The common mode choke 104 shown in Figure 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and its longitudinal axis 126 extends along the transverse axis 122 of the circuit board 4 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 24 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and the longitudinal axis 26 of the female hybrid SPE connector 8. In particular, the longitudinal axis 126 of the common mode choke 104 extends between the longitudinal axis 24 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and the longitudinal axis 26 of the female SPE output connector 8. The common mode choke 104 is mounted on the circuit board 4 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. 【0058】 As can be seen in Figure 11, the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may include an LED unit 128. The LED unit 128 may be cylindrical, and its longitudinal axis 130 may extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 24 of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6, parallel to the longitudinal axis 26 of the female hybrid SPE connector 8, and perpendicular to the front surface 18 of the housing 2. 【0059】 The LED unit 128 may have a toroidal sealing element 64 that abuts against the front surface 18 of the housing 2 and extends concentrically around the cylindrical LED unit 128. 【0060】 On the end face 129 facing the opposite side of the front surface 18 of the housing 2, the LED unit 128 may include an LED area 132. The LED area 132 may include a plurality of LEDs 108, whose operating state (on / off) may depend on the power transmission and / or data transmission parameters of the male SPE input connector 6 and / or at least one female SPE output connector 8. In particular, each LED 108 may be assigned to the male hybrid SPE input connector 6 and / or SPE output connector 8 to indicate at least one power transmission parameter and / or one data transmission parameter of the assigned SPE connectors 6, 8. 【0061】 For example, the operating state of the first LED 131a in the LED region 132 may depend on the data rate of the male hybrid SPE input connector 6, and the operating state of the second LED 131b in the LED region 132 may depend on the power supplied to the female hybrid SPE connector 8. 【0062】 To supply power to the LED unit 128, the hybrid SPE connector unit 1 may include an LED pin 134 (see Figure 5) through which the LED unit 128 may be electrically connected to the PCB 12 or any other device. The LED pin 134 may be connected to the circuit board 4 of the hybrid SPE connector unit 1. The longitudinal axis 136 of the LED pin 134 may extend parallel to each other and parallel to the electrical contacts 84 of the data line 78 and the electrical contacts 84 of the power line 80. 【0063】 As shown in Figure 12, the SPE hybrid connector unit 1 may include a rear cover 138 located on the back surface 20 of the housing 2. The rear cover 138 may be provided, for example, as part of the electromagnetic shield and / or as part of the touch protection, particularly to protect the circuit board 4. The rear cover 138 at least partially covers the electrical contacts 84 of the data lines 78 and power lines 80, as well as the LED pins 134. [Explanation of Symbols] 【0064】 1 Hybrid SPE Connector Unit 2 Housing 4 Circuit boards 6 Male Hybrid SPE Input Connectors 8 Female SPE output connectors 10 components 12 PCB 14 Top 16 Bottom 18 Front 20 Back side 22 Side wall 24 Male Hybrid SPE Input Connector, Longitudinal Shaft 26 Longitudinal axis of female SPE output connector 28 Female Hybrid SPE Connectors 30 Female SPE Connectors 32 Female SPE output connector external thread 34 Female SPE output connector with internal threads 36 Contact pins of female SPE output connector 38 Pin protection section 40 Female SPE output connector screw nuts 42 Cylindrical cavities 44 Wall 46 External Housing 48 Through holes in the external housing 50 metal brackets 52 Latch Hooks 54 Shape locking connection part 56 Rear contact 58 Male Hybrid SPE Input Connector (External Thread) 60 Contact pins for male hybrid SPE input connector 62 Male Hybrid SPE Connector Screw Nut 64 sealing elements 66 Mechanical Interfaces 68 Electrical Interface 70 PCB surface 72 pins 74-pin longitudinal shaft 76 Protrusion 78 data lines 80 Power lines 82 Line distance 84 Electrical Contacts 86 Longitudinal axis of electrical contacts 88 Contact pitch 90 First side 92 Second side 94 Protective cap 96 Latch 98 Long axis of the latch 100 Grounding part 102 Transformer 104 Common Mode Choke 106 LED Drivers 108 LED 110 Magnetic and / or electromagnetic elements 112 Passive electronic and / or electrical components 114 Active electronic and / or electrical components 116 Power Filter 118 Data Filters 120 PHY 122 Horizontal axis of the circuit board 124 Edge of the circuit board 126 Common Mode Choke Long Axis 128 LED units 129 End face 130 LED unit longitudinal axis 131a First LED 131b Second LED 132 LED area 134 LED pins 136 LED pins, longitudinal axis 138 Rear cover 140 First Transformer 142 Second Transformer
Claims
[Claim 1] A hybrid SPE connector unit (1), Housing (2), The male hybrid SPE input connector (6) attached to the housing (2), At least one female SPE-specific connector (30) is attached to the housing (2), At least one female hybrid SPE connector (28) is attached to the housing (2) A female SPE output connector (8) from a group of connectors including the above, The housing (2) is The second surface (92) on which the male hybrid SPE input connector (6) and the female SPE output connector (8) are attached, The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) has an electrical interface (68) for connecting to the PCB (12), and has a first surface (90) facing the second surface (92), The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) has a mechanical interface (66) for mounting it to the PCB (12), and includes a PCB surface (70) connecting the first surface (90) and the second surface (92), Hybrid SPE connector unit (1). [Claim 2] The at least one female SPE output connector (8) is smaller than the male hybrid SPE input connector (6). The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) according to claim 1. [Claim 3] The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) is configured to provide a PoDL function to at least one of the female SPE output connectors (8). The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) according to claim 1 or 2. [Claim 4] The electrical interface (68) comprises data lines (78) and power lines (80) that are separated from each other, and the electrical interface (68) comprises electrical contacts (84) arranged at a contact pitch (88). The data line (78) and the power line (80) are spaced further apart from each other than the contact pitch (88). The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) according to claim 1 or 2. [Claim 5] A hybrid SPE connector unit (1), Housing (2), The male hybrid SPE input connector (6) attached to the housing (2), At least one female SPE-specific connector (30) is attached to the housing (2), At least one female hybrid SPE connector (28) is attached to the housing (2) A female SPE output connector (8) from a group of connectors including the above, The housing (2) is A first plane (90) on which data lines (78) are arranged, Power lines (80) are arranged on a second surface (92) that faces the first surface (90), The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) has a mechanical interface (66) for mounting it to the PCB (12), and includes a PCB surface (70) connecting the first surface (90) and the second surface (92), The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) is provided with a data line (78) and a power line (80) that are separated from each other, and an electrical interface (68) for connecting the hybrid SPE connector unit (1) to the PCB (12), The electrical interface (68) comprises electrical contacts (84) arranged at a contact pitch (88), The data line (78) and the power line (80) are spaced further apart from each other than the contact pitch (88). Hybrid SPE connector unit (1). [Claim 6] The aforementioned hybrid SPE connector unit (1) includes a circuit board (4), The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) according to claim 1, 2, or 5. [Claim 7] The aforementioned hybrid SPE connector unit (1) is Transformer (102), Common mode choke (104), LED driver (106), LED (108), Magnetic and / or electromagnetic elements (110), Passive electronic and / or electrical components (112), Active electronic and / or electrical components (114), Power filter (116), Data filter (118), PHY (120) The group comprises at least one component (10) from which components (10) include, The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) according to claim 1, 2, or 5. [Claim 8] The aforementioned hybrid SPE connector unit (1) includes a circuit board (4), The at least one component (10) is mounted on the circuit board (4). The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) according to claim 7. [Claim 9] The data line (78) and the power line (80) are galvanically isolated from each other between the male hybrid SPE input connector (6) and at least one of the electrical interface (68) and the at least one hybrid female SPE output connector (8). The hybrid SPE connector unit (1) according to claim 4.