Connector assembly
The connector assembly addresses high manufacturing costs in MCIO connectors by using elastic locking elements for secure and easy release of the wire-end connector, simplifying the snap-fit structure and reducing complexity.
TWI934246BActive Publication Date: 2026-08-01ADVANCED CONNECTEK INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- TW113129089
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TW · TW
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-08-01
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing MCIO connectors in the communications industry have complex components and high manufacturing costs due to their snap-fit structures, particularly in wire-side connectors.
Method used
A connector assembly comprising a board-end connector with an insulating base and elastic locking elements, and a wire-end connector with snap-fit parts, where the snap-fit parts are latched onto elastic locking elements for secure engagement and easy release.
Benefits of technology
The solution reduces manufacturing complexity and costs while maintaining reliable and stable connections, allowing for easy disengagement of the wire-end connector from the board-end connector.
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Abstract
A connector assembly includes a board-end connector and a wire-end connector. The board-end connector includes an insulating base, a resilient locking element, a housing, a pressing element, and a terminal module. The insulating base is located within the housing and has a receiving groove. Each side of the insulating base has a recess communicating with the receiving groove and an outwardly extending locking block. The resilient locking element is engaged with the locking block. The pressing element is located on the outside of the housing and connected to the resilient locking element. The terminal module is located in the receiving groove and includes multiple grounding terminals and multiple pairs of signal terminals arranged in a single row along an axis. The wire-end connector includes a flexible ribbon cable and a connector at one end of the flexible ribbon cable. When the pressing element is pressed and the resilient locking element is pushed, each latching part moves its respective spring arm, and each latching part moves away from its respective latching part, thereby releasing the connector of the wire-end connector from the resilient locking element.
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