Power connector for matrix-arranged signal terminals

Abstract

A power connector with matrix-arranged signal terminals includes: a housing; a plurality of power mating portions formed in the housing, each power mating portion constituting a power receiving slot for accommodating a power terminal; and a plurality of signal mating portions formed in the housing, each signal mating portion constituting a signal receiving slot for accommodating a signal terminal. The plurality of power mating portions are divided into two groups, one group located on one side of the housing and the other group located on the other side of the housing; the plurality of signal mating portions are located between the two groups, and the plurality of signal mating portions are not arranged in a single row matrix, but rather in a matrix arrangement of at least 2x2, and the plurality of signal terminals accommodated by the plurality of signal mating portions are also arranged in a matrix arrangement of at least 2x2.

Description

Power connector for matrix-arranged signal terminals Technical Field

[0001] This work relates to power and signal connectors, specifically a power connector with a matrix arrangement of signal terminals. Prior Technology

[0002] Taiwan patent TW I822599 discloses an electrical connector and an insulating housing. This patent proposes a technology that connects the signal plug to the main body base, with the signal plug located on one side of the power plug. This technology is based on the fact that conventional connection methods that separate power and signal transmission would take up space and do not conform to the current trend of miniaturization.

[0003] While the aforementioned technology integrates power and signal, thus solving problems such as space occupation, there is still room for improvement. Because the signal connector is located to one side of the power connector, and as can be seen from the diagram, the terminals of the signal connector are arranged in a straight line, there is a possibility of space occupation due to the arrangement of signal terminals in architectures with a large number of terminals. This is most evident when the signal connector is arranged in a straight line and positioned between the power connectors.

[0004] Therefore, how to save space when setting up signal terminals, and how to have a greater advantage in saving space when there are a large number of signal terminals, has become the issue that this case aims to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main purpose of this invention is to propose a power connector with matrix-arranged signal terminals, which can save more space when setting up signal terminals, and has an even greater advantage in saving space when there are a large number of signal terminals.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this invention proposes a power connector with matrix-arranged signal terminals, comprising: a housing; a plurality of power mating portions formed in the housing, each power mating portion constituting a power receiving groove for accommodating a power terminal; and a plurality of signal mating portions formed in the housing, each signal mating portion constituting a signal receiving groove for accommodating a signal terminal; characterized in that: the plurality of power mating portions are divided into two groups, one group located on one side of the housing and the other group located on the other side of the housing, each group having at least one power mating portion; each power mating portion is spaced apart from other power mating portions, and each signal mating portion is also spaced apart from other signal mating portions; the plurality of signal mating portions are located between the two groups, and the plurality of signal mating portions are not arranged in a single row matrix, but in a matrix arrangement of at least 2x2, and the plurality of signal terminals accommodated by the plurality of signal mating portions are also arranged in a matrix arrangement of at least 2x2.

[0007] This invention achieves a more space-saving effect when setting up signal terminals, and has an even greater space-saving advantage when there are a large number of signal terminals. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0008] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of this invention. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the first preferred embodiment of this invention. Figure 3 is a reference diagram of the implementation state of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the separated state after the present invention is set to plug form and socket form. Figure 4 shows the connection status of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a reference diagram of the implementation state of the second preferred embodiment of this invention. Implementation

[0009] To illustrate the technical features of this invention in detail, the following preferred embodiments are provided with accompanying drawings:

[0010] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this invention describes a power connector 10 with matrix-arranged signal terminals using a first preferred embodiment. It mainly comprises a housing 11, a plurality of power connection portions 21, and a plurality of signal connection portions 31, wherein:

[0011] The plurality of power connectors 21 are formed on the housing 11, and each power connector 21 constitutes a power receiving groove 22 and accommodates a power terminal 25. In practice, the plurality of power connectors 21 can be integrally formed with the housing 11 by plastic injection molding.

[0012] The plurality of signal docking parts 31 are formed on the housing 11, and each of the signal docking parts 31 constitutes a signal receiving groove 32 and accommodates a signal terminal 35. In practice, the plurality of signal docking parts 31 can be integrally formed with the housing 11 by plastic injection molding.

[0013] The technical features of this first embodiment are as follows:

[0014] The plurality of power connection portions 21 are divided into two groups S1 and S2. One group S1 is located on one side of the housing 11, and the other group S2 is located on the other side of the housing 11. Each of the two groups S1 and S2 has at least one power connection portion 21. In this first embodiment, the aforementioned group S1 has six power connection portions 21, and the other group S2 also has six power connection portions 21.

[0015] Each power connector 21 is spaced apart from the other power connectors 21, and each signal connector 31 is also spaced apart from the other signal connectors 31. In actual embodiments, this is achieved by using partitions (not shown) or by maintaining a predetermined distance between them. This ensures that each power connector 21 and each signal connector 31 is independent and not directly connected to others in space to form a long slot. This provides better protection for the power terminals 25 and signal terminals 35 located within the slot, preventing them from being misaligned during insertion due to the large insertion space.

[0016] The multiple signal interface 31 is located between the two groups S1 and S2. The multiple signal interface 31 is not arranged in a single row matrix, but rather in a 2x2 matrix arrangement, with four of them as an example. Therefore, the multiple signal terminals 35 are also arranged in a 2x2 matrix.

[0017] In this first embodiment, the diameter of each power supply receiving slot 22 is greater than or equal to the diameter of each signal receiving slot 32.

[0018] The above description illustrates the technical features exemplified in the first embodiment of this invention. In practical applications, the power connector 10 of the matrix-arranged signal terminals of this invention can be configured as a plug or a socket, as described below.

[0019] As shown in Figure 3, if this invention is to be configured as a plug, the plurality of power connection parts 21 are configured as plugs and defined as a plurality of plug power connection parts 21', and the plurality of signal connection parts 31 are configured as plugs and defined as a plurality of plug signal connection parts 31', thus forming a plug-shaped power connector 10'.

[0020] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, if this invention is to be configured as a socket, the plurality of power connection parts 21 are configured as sockets and defined as a plurality of socket power connection parts 21'', and the plurality of signal connection parts 31 are configured as sockets and defined as a plurality of socket signal connection parts 31''. In this way, a socket-shaped power connector 10'' is formed.

[0021] As shown in Figure 4, the aforementioned plug-shaped power connector 10' and socket-shaped power connector 10'' can be plugged into each other to form an electrical connection.

[0022] As explained above, the multiple signal connectors 31 of this invention are arranged in a matrix of 2x2 or more, rather than in a single row, thus avoiding the space-consuming situation of the linear arrangement of signal terminals 35 in the prior art. Therefore, the multiple signal connectors 31 provided in this invention are more space-efficient, and the space-saving advantage becomes more obvious as the number of multiple signal connectors 31 increases. In addition, since the multiple signal connectors 31 of this invention are located between the two groups S1 and S2 of the multiple power connectors 21, it is not necessary to provide an additional row of slots on one side of the housing 11 as in the prior art. Moreover, although the prior art also places the linearly arranged signal terminals 35 between the power terminals 25, this is only applicable when the number of signal terminals 35 is small. Once the number increases, there will be a problem of insufficient space, which necessitates placing them on the outside of the housing 11.

[0023] As shown in Figure 5, this invention describes a power connector 40 with matrix-arranged signal terminals using a second preferred embodiment, which is generally the same as the aforementioned first embodiment, except that:

[0024] The plurality of power connection parts 51 are divided into two groups G1 and G2. Each group G1 and each group G2 has only one power connection part 51. The diameter of each power connection part 51 is larger than that of each power connection part 21 in the first embodiment.

[0025] The number of complex signal docking units 61 is taken as nine, and they are arranged in a 3x3 matrix.

[0026] Figure 5 shows a configuration of the power connector 40 of the matrix-arranged signal terminals of the second embodiment, which is configured as a plug-shaped power connector 40 and a socket-shaped power connector 40', thus forming a structure that can be plugged into each other.

[0027] The remaining structures and effects of this second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and will not be repeated hereafter.

[0028] The above description is merely an illustration of the present invention through embodiments and cannot be used to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Any simple variations or equivalent implementations made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the contents of the patent specification shall be covered by the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

[0029] 10: Power connector for matrix-arranged signal terminals 11: Shell 21: Power Connection Section 22: Power Supply Compartment 25: Power terminals 31: Signal Interconnection Department 32: Signal receiving slot 35: Signal Terminal S1, S2: Groups 10': Plug-shaped power connector 21': Plug power connection part 31': Plug signal mating section 10'': Socket-shaped power connector 21'': Plug power connection part 31'': Plug signal mating section 40: Power connector for matrix-arranged signal terminals (plug-shaped power connector) 51: Power connection section 61: Signal Connectivity Department G1, G2: Groups 40': Socket-shaped power connector

Claims

1. A power connector with matrix-arranged signal terminals, comprising: a housing; a plurality of power mating portions formed in the housing, each power mating portion constituting a power receiving groove for receiving power terminals; and a plurality of signal mating portions formed in the housing, each signal mating portion constituting a signal receiving groove for receiving signal terminals; characterized in that: the plurality of power mating portions are divided into two groups, one group located on one side of the housing and the other group located on the other side of the housing, each group having at least one power mating portion; each power mating portion is spaced apart from other power mating portions, and each signal mating portion is spaced apart from other signal mating portions; the plurality of signal mating portions are located between the two groups, and the plurality of signal mating portions are not arranged in a single row matrix, but in a matrix arrangement of at least 2x2, and the plurality of signal terminals received by the plurality of signal mating portions are also arranged in a matrix arrangement of at least 2x2.

2. A power connector for the matrix-arranged signal terminals as described in claim 1, wherein: Each power supply slot is provided with a power terminal, and each signal slot is provided with a signal terminal.

3. A power connector for the matrix-arranged signal terminals as described in claim 1, wherein: The diameter of each power supply slot is greater than or equal to the diameter of each signal slot.

4. A power connector for the matrix-arranged signal terminals as described in claim 1, wherein: The plurality of power connectors are plug-shaped and are defined as a plurality of plug power connectors; the plurality of signal connectors are plug-shaped and are defined as a plurality of plug signal connectors.

5. A power connector for the matrix-arranged signal terminals as described in claim 1, wherein: The plurality of power connection parts are in the shape of sockets and are defined as a plurality of socket power connection parts; the plurality of signal connection parts are in the shape of sockets and are defined as a plurality of socket signal connection parts.

6. A power connector for the matrix-arranged signal terminals as described in claim 1, wherein: The plurality of power connection parts are divided into two groups, each group having one power connection part.

7. A power connector for the matrix-arranged signal terminals as described in claim 1, wherein: The plurality of power connection parts are divided into two groups, and each group has a plurality of the power connection parts.

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