TWM466379U - Electrical connector and its transmission module structure - Google Patents

Description

Electrical connector and transmission module structure

An electrical connector, especially a transmission module structure of an electrical connector.

The development trend of consumer electronic products is moving toward the direction of computing power, speed and small size. Due to the rapid development of network communication technology, the convenient transmission between electronic products and electronic products brings life, work and leisure. A new realm. The use of Internet communication to transmit real-time information, email messages and other interactions without borders makes the relationship between people more eager and inseparable.

In the case of a notebook computer, a network connection (ie, an RJ-45 connector) is provided on the host computer, and most of them are used in a digital communication transmission medium, wherein, in the process of the RJ-45 connector detailed structure, A plurality of terminals are hand soldered to the board for fixed or semi-automatic tinning. However, the internal terminals of the conventional RJ-45 connector and the PCB are soldered to each other with the following problems: First, the processing operation is complicated, and the processing time is too long, resulting in high operating costs. Second, it is easy to cause empty welding (instant welding) in welding operations. Third, the internal space of the connector is limited, the terminals are small and dense, so it is difficult to accurately control the amount of tin, which is easy to cause a short circuit. 4. When the RJ-45 connector is defective, the solder must be melted before it can be tested separately for the board or the structure. However, the tin-melting operation is not only labor-intensive, but also easily causes PCB damage due to high temperature.

Therefore, how to improve the structure of the internal terminals of the RJ-45 connector, so as to solve the problem of high cost and high defect rate of the conventional welding operation, so that it can be quickly assembled and improved the assembly quality is an urgent problem to be solved.

The transmission module structure of the electrical connector of the present invention is disposed in the insulating seat of the electrical connector, and the insulating base comprises a docking space and a storage space which are connected to each other, and the transmission module comprises a substrate, a plurality of first terminals, and a plurality of second a terminal; wherein the substrate is located in the receiving space, the substrate includes a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of second through holes; each of the first terminals of the plurality of first terminals includes a first abutting portion, a first body portion, and a first plug portion, a first connecting portion is located in the docking space, and the first connecting portion includes two first connecting arms, and the two ends of the two connecting arms are connected to each other. A first gap is formed between the two first connecting arms. When the first insertion portion is inserted into the first through hole, the first connecting arm abuts the inner wall surface of the first through hole and deforms the first gap to make the plurality of first terminals Electrically connected to the substrate; each second terminal of the plurality of second terminals includes a second body portion and a second plug portion, and the second plug portion is connected to one end of the second body portion, including two second Connecting arm, two The two ends of the connecting arm are connected to each other and form a second gap between the two second connecting arms. When the second insertion portion is inserted into the second through hole, the second connecting arm abuts the inner wall surface of the second through hole and makes the second The gap is deformed to position the plurality of second terminals electrically connected to the substrate.

Another electrical connector of the present invention comprises an insulating base, a transmission module and a shielding shell; wherein the insulating base comprises a docking space and a storage space that communicate with each other; the transmission module is located in the insulating body, and comprises a substrate, a plurality of first The terminal and the plurality of second terminals, the substrate is located in the storage space, the substrate comprises a plurality of first perforations and a plurality of second perforations; the plurality of first terminals Each of the first terminals includes a first abutting portion, a first body portion, and a first plug portion. The first body portion is connected to the first mating portion and the first plug portion. The first mating portion is located in the docking space. The insertion portion includes two first connecting arms, and the two ends of the two connecting arms are connected to each other to form a first gap between the two first connecting arms, and when the first insertion portion is inserted into the first through hole, a connecting arm abuts the inner wall surface of the first through hole and deforms the first gap to electrically connect the plurality of first terminals to the substrate; each second terminal of the plurality of second terminals includes the second body portion and the second The second plug portion is connected to one end of the second body portion and includes two second connecting arms. The two ends of the two connecting arms are connected and form a second connecting arm. a second gap, when the second insertion portion is inserted into the second through hole, the second connecting arm abuts the inner wall surface of the second through hole and deforms the second gap, so that the plurality of second terminals are electrically connected to the substrate; The housing is covered with an insulating seat.

The creation is formed by two arc-shaped connecting arms to form a plugging portion, and a gap is formed between the two arc-shaped connecting arms, and the long diameter and short diameter of the gap are designed to match the substrate and the perforation. The assembly feel is improved, and the terminals can be firmly inserted on the substrate. Therefore, the present invention does not need to fix the terminal to the substrate by soldering, effectively solves problems such as air welding and soldering in the welding work in the prior art, greatly increases product stability, and when the RJ-45 connector is defective. When it is possible, it can quickly clarify the problem of the board or the structure, and effectively prevent the PCB damage caused by the high temperature in the soldering operation. In addition, the creation of this product is free of soldering, which avoids environmental pollution, saves assembly and labor costs, and improves assembly quality. In addition, if the electrical connector is defective, the terminal can be removed from the substrate without desoldering, which can effectively improve Heavy work efficiency.

The detailed features and advantages of this creation are described in detail below in the embodiments. The content is sufficient for any familiar artisan to understand the technical content of the present invention and implement it according to the content, patent application scope and schema disclosed in the specification, and anyone skilled in the art can easily understand the creation of the present invention. The purpose and advantages.

100‧‧‧Electrical connector

1‧‧‧Insulated body

10‧‧‧Storage space

11‧‧‧ docking space

111‧‧‧ Plug interface

112‧‧‧Terminal slot

12‧‧‧ Storage space

121‧‧‧ notch

122‧‧‧Snap holes

123‧‧‧ Slider

13‧‧‧ Slider

2‧‧‧Transmission module

21‧‧‧Substrate

211‧‧‧First perforation

212‧‧‧Second perforation

213‧‧‧ Conductive layer

22‧‧‧First terminal

221‧‧‧First docking

222‧‧‧First Body Department

223‧‧‧First plug-in

2230‧‧‧First gap

2231‧‧‧Interconnecting body

2232‧‧‧First connecting arm

24‧‧‧second terminal

242‧‧‧Second body

243‧‧‧Second plug-in

2430‧‧‧Second gap

2431‧‧‧Interconnecting body

2432‧‧‧second connecting arm

26‧‧‧Support frame

261‧‧‧Support ontology

262‧‧‧Connecting Department

27‧‧‧ indicator light

271‧‧‧ extremely feet

3‧‧‧Shield housing

4‧‧‧ terminal block

41‧‧‧ first hole

43‧‧‧ second hole

44‧‧‧Snap body

45‧‧‧Chute

L1‧‧‧Long Trail

L2‧‧‧ Short Trail

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of this creation.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the creation (1).

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the creation (2).

Figure 4 is an exploded view of the transmission module of the present creation.

Figure 5A is a side view showing the first assembly of the first terminal of the present invention.

Figure 5B is a side elevational view of the first terminal of the present invention after partial assembly.

Figure 6A is a side elevational view of the second terminal of the present invention when partially assembled.

Figure 6B is a side elevational view of the second terminal of the present invention after partial assembly.

Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the transmission module of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a side cross-sectional view of the present creation.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the electrical connector of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 , which is a schematic view, FIG. 2 is an exploded view (1), and FIG. 3 is an exploded view (2). . In this implementation, the RJ-45 connector is taken as an example. The electrical connector 100 of the present invention can be mainly composed of an insulating base 1, a transmission module 2 and a shield case 3.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the insulating base 1 is a hollow receiving body, and the inside of the insulating base 1 is formed with a communicating space 11 (ie, conforming to the RJ-45 plug insertion). The notch) and the storage space 12, the docking space 11 is away from the storage space One side of the 12 is provided with a plug connector 111, and a plurality of terminal slots 112 are disposed inside the plug connector 111. The storage space 12 is provided with an open slot 121, and the slot 121 mainly has a plurality of latching holes 122 and a slider 123 located on both side walls of the slot 121. The insulating base 1 is further provided with a plurality of slots 13 respectively, and the slots 13 are respectively located at the top of the insulating base 1.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the transmission module 2 can be mainly composed of a substrate 21, a plurality of first terminals 22, and a plurality of second terminals 24. The substrate 21 is located in the accommodating space 12, and is provided with a plurality of first through holes 211 and a plurality of second through holes 212. Here, the plurality of first through holes 211 are equally spaced on one side of the substrate 21, and the plurality of second holes are formed. 212 is alternately arranged on the other side of the substrate 21, and the substrate 21 is provided with a conductive layer 213 on the inner wall surfaces of the plurality of first through holes 211 and the plurality of second through holes 212, respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 2 , 3 , 4 , 5A , and 5B , the first terminal 22 may be mainly composed of a first butting portion 221 , a first body portion 222 , and a first plug portion 223 . The first body portion 222 is connected to the first mating portion 221 and the first plug portion 223 . In other words, one end of the first body portion 222 is connected to the first mating portion 221 , and the other end is connected to the first plug portion 223 . In this embodiment, the first mating portion 221 is bent toward the first plug portion 223 to form an acute angle with the first body portion 222, and the first plug portion 223 is bent and connected to the first body. The portions 222 are approximately at right angles. Here, the first plug portion 223 includes a plug body 2231 and two arcuate first connecting arms 2232. The two ends of the two first connecting arms 2232 are connected to form a first gap 2230 therebetween, and One end of the two first connecting arms 2232 is connected to the plug body 2231, and the two ends of the two first connecting arms 2232 are connected to form an elongated and approximately elliptical shape, such that the first gap 2230 is from the center toward the first connecting arm 2232. The two-end joint is tapered, and, as shown in FIG. 4, the long diameter L1 of the first gap 2230 (the long diameter L1 is the longest inner diameter in the first gap 2230) is larger than the thickness of the substrate 21, and the short diameter L2 of the first gap 2230 (the short diameter L2 is the shortest inner diameter in the first gap 2230) is larger than the first through hole 211 When the first insertion portion 223 is inserted into the first through hole 211, the two first connecting arms 2232 respectively abut the conductive layer 213 of the inner wall surface of the first through hole 211, because the short diameter L2 of the first gap 2230 is larger than the first hole The aperture of the through hole 211 is such that the two first connecting arms 2232 are respectively pressed by the inner wall surface of the first through hole 211 to deform the first gap 2230, so that the first terminal 22 is electrically connected to the substrate 21. As shown in FIG. 7 , by designing the relationship between the long diameter L1 and the short diameter L2 of the first gap 2230 and the substrate 21 and the first through hole 211, the assembly feel can be effectively improved, and the first terminal 22 can be stably inserted. Connected to the substrate 21.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 6A, and 6B, the second terminal 24 may be mainly composed of a second body portion 242 and a second plug portion 243, wherein the second body portion 242 is in an L shape, and one end thereof is connected to the second plug portion 243. Here, the second plug portion 243 includes a plug body 2431 and two arc-shaped second connecting arms 2432. The two ends of the two second connecting arms 2432 are connected to form a second gap 2430 therebetween. One end of the two second connecting arms 2432 is connected to the plug body 2431, and the two ends of the two second connecting arms 2432 are connected to form an elongated and approximately elliptical shape, so that the second gap 2430 is from the center toward the second connecting arm 2432. The two-end joint is tapered, and as shown in FIG. 4, the long diameter L1 of the second gap 2430 (the long diameter L1 is the longest inner diameter in the second gap 2430) is larger than the thickness of the substrate 21, and the second The short diameter L2 of the gap 2430 (the short diameter L2 is the shortest inner diameter of the second gap 2430) is larger than the aperture of the second through hole 212. When the second insertion portion 243 is inserted into the second through hole 212, the two second connecting arms 2432 The conductive layer 213 is respectively abutted against the inner wall surface of the second through hole 212. Since the short diameter L2 of the second gap 2430 is larger than the aperture of the second through hole 212, the two The second connecting arm 2432 is respectively pressed by the inner wall surface of the second through hole 212 to deform the second gap 2430 so that the second terminal 24 is electrically connected to the substrate 21 . As shown in FIG. 7 , the design of the relationship between the long diameter L1 and the short diameter L2 of the first gap 2230 and the substrate 21 and the second through hole 212 can effectively improve the assembly feel, and the second terminal 24 can be firmly inserted. Connected to the substrate 21.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the transmission module 2 can be further provided with a support frame 26 that is sleeved on the plug body 2231 of the plurality of first terminals 22. The support frame 26 is mainly composed of the support body 261 and the plurality of connecting portions 262. The connecting portion 262 is located at two ends of the supporting body 261. The supporting body 261 is sleeved on the plugging body 2231 of the plurality of first terminals 22. Here, the plurality of first terminals 22 are formed in the support body 261 in an insert molding manner. In this embodiment, during assembly, the plurality of connecting portions 262 are abutted and positioned on the substrate 21, so that the plurality of first terminals 22 can be neatly inserted into the plurality of first through holes 211 without different first terminals 22 being generated. The problem that the position of the first through hole 211 is inserted and the depth is different.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the transmission module 2 further has a plurality of indicator lights 27, the plurality of indicator lights 27 are located in the slot 13 of the insulating base 1, and the plurality of indicator lights 27 have a plurality of pins 271 which are bent into L Font type.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 8 , the transmission module 2 can be assembled on the terminal block 4 , wherein the terminal block 4 is a substantially L-shaped seat body, which is located at the notch 121 of the insulating base 1 and covers the slot. The port 121 has a plurality of first holes 41 and a plurality of second holes 43 extending through the terminal block 4, and the plurality of first holes 41 penetrate the second plug portion 243 of the second terminal 24. The plurality of second holes 43 penetrate the respective poles 271 of the indicator light 27. The terminal block 4 is further provided with a buckle body 44 and a sliding slot 244 at the terminal On the two sides of the seat 4, the latching body 44 is connected to the plurality of latching holes 122 of the notch 121, and the sliding slot 244 corresponds to the slider 123.

Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 8, after the insulating base 1 is assembled with the transmission module 2, the shield case 3 can be externally covered to block and shield external electromagnetic waves and noise through the shield case 3. Or interference signals, etc., the interference of various electronic signals is excluded by grounding by the shielding case 3.

The creation is formed by two arc-shaped connecting arms to form a plugging portion, and a gap is formed between the two arc-shaped connecting arms, and the long diameter and short diameter of the gap are designed to match the substrate and the perforation. The assembly feel is improved, and the terminals can be firmly inserted on the substrate. Therefore, the present invention does not need to fix the terminal to the substrate by soldering, effectively solves problems such as air welding and soldering in the welding work in the prior art, greatly increases product stability, and when the RJ-45 connector is defective. When the terminal is quickly removed from the substrate, it is convenient for the operator to clarify the problem of the circuit board or the structure, and effectively prevent the conventional structure from damaging the PCB due to high temperature in the soldering operation. In addition, the creation of this product is free of soldering, which avoids environmental pollution, saves assembly and labor costs, and improves assembly quality. In addition, if the electrical connector is defective, the terminal can be removed from the substrate without desoldering, which can effectively improve Heavy work efficiency.

Although the present invention is disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any skilled person skilled in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of patent protection shall be subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

1‧‧‧Insulated body

112‧‧‧Terminal slot

12‧‧‧ Storage space

121‧‧‧ notch

122‧‧‧Snap holes

123‧‧‧ Slider

13‧‧‧ Slider

2‧‧‧Transmission module

21‧‧‧Substrate

211‧‧‧First perforation

212‧‧‧Second perforation

22‧‧‧First terminal

221‧‧‧First docking

222‧‧‧First Body Department

223‧‧‧First plug-in

2230‧‧‧First gap

2231‧‧‧Interconnecting body

2232‧‧‧First connecting arm

24‧‧‧second terminal

242‧‧‧Second body

243‧‧‧Second plug-in

2430‧‧‧Second gap

2431‧‧‧Interconnecting body

2432‧‧‧second connecting arm

26‧‧‧Support frame

261‧‧‧Support ontology

262‧‧‧Connecting Department

27‧‧‧ indicator light

271‧‧‧ extremely feet

Claims (10)

The transmission module structure of the electrical connector is disposed in an insulating seat of an electrical connector, the insulating base comprises a docking space and a receiving space, wherein the transmitting module comprises: a substrate, the receiving In the space, the substrate includes a plurality of first through holes and a plurality of second through holes; and the plurality of first terminals, each of the first terminals includes a first abutting portion, a first body portion and a first plug portion, the first The first connecting portion is located in the docking space, and the first connecting portion includes two first connecting arms, and the two connecting ends of the first connecting arms are connected to the first connecting portion. Connecting and forming a first gap between the first connecting arms. When the first connecting portion is inserted into the first through hole, the first connecting arms abut the inner wall surface of the first through hole and make the first gap a gap is deformed to electrically connect the first terminals to the substrate; and a plurality of second terminals, each of the second terminals includes a second body portion and a second plug portion, the second The plug portion is connected to one end of the second body portion, and includes two a second connecting arm, the two ends of the second connecting arms are connected to each other to form a second gap between the second connecting arms, and the second connecting portions are inserted into the second connecting holes The arm abuts the inner wall surface of the second through hole and deforms the second gap to electrically connect the second terminals to the substrate. The transmission module structure of the electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the first The gap is tapered from the center toward the two ends of the first connecting arms, and the second gap is tapered from the center toward the two ends of the second connecting arms. The transmission module structure of the electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the long diameter of the first gap and the long diameter of the second gap are larger than the thickness of the substrate. The transmission module structure of the electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the short diameter of the first gap is larger than the apertures of the first through holes, and the short diameter of the second gap is larger than the apertures of the second through holes. The transmission module structure of the electrical connector of claim 1, further comprising a support frame, the support frame includes a support body and a plurality of connecting portions, the connecting portions are located at two ends of the support body and are positioned on the substrate The support body is sleeved on the plug portions of the first terminals. An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing comprising a mating space and a receiving space; and a transmission module disposed in the insulative housing, comprising: a substrate, located in the receiving space, the substrate comprising a plurality of a first through hole and a plurality of second through holes; each of the first terminals includes a first abutting portion, a first body portion and a first plug portion, and the first body portion is connected to the first butt joint And the first plugging portion, the first docking portion is located in the docking space, the first plugging portion includes two first connecting arms, The first ends of the first connecting arms are connected to each other and a first gap is formed between the first connecting arms. When the first connecting portion is inserted into the first through holes, the first connecting arms abut the first a perforated inner wall surface and deforming the first gap to electrically connect the first terminals to the substrate; and a plurality of second terminals, each of the second terminals including a second body portion and a a second plug portion connected to one end of the second body portion, including two second connecting arms, the two ends of the second connecting arms are connected between the second connecting arms a second gap is formed. When the second plug is inserted into the second through hole, the second connecting arms abut the inner wall surface of the second through hole and deform the second gap to make the second terminals Electrically connected to the substrate; and a shielding shell covering the insulating base. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the first gap is tapered from the center toward the two ends of the first connecting arms, and the second gap is from the center toward the second connecting arms The end joints are tapered. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the long diameter of the first gap and the long diameter of the second gap are greater than a thickness of the substrate. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the short diameter of the first gap is larger than the diameter of the first through holes, and the short diameter of the second gap is larger than the diameter of the second through holes. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the transmission module further comprises a The support frame includes a support body and a plurality of connecting portions. The connecting portions are located at the two ends of the support body and are positioned on the substrate. The support body is sleeved on the plug portions of the first terminals.