TWI738221B - Combined electrical connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The combined electrical connector is provided. A first engaging structure is engaged with a first insulating seat, and a first substructure is combined with a connector body. In this way, a combination of the first substructure and the connector body that meets the specifications of a plurality of electrical connectors may be selected, so as to provide a plurality of electrical connector specifications and satisfy the internal construction of a plurality of electronic products, in order to solve electrical connector only have a single specification of the problems caused by the conventional.

Description

Combined electric connector

This application relates to an electrical connector, more specifically, a combined electrical connector composed of multiple components.

By the way, most electronic products have built-in electrical connectors to transmit electrical signals through the electrical connectors. There are many specifications of electrical connectors used in electronic products. However, at present, each type of electrical connector has only a single specification (for example, the number and shape of conductive terminals are fixed). As a result, electrical connectors of various specifications need to be designed, manufactured and stocked. As a result, the use cost of the electrical connector remains high.

Therefore, this creation is to improve the structure of the electrical connector to solve the various defects of the conventional electrical connector that only has a single specification.

In view of the above-mentioned various problems of the prior art, the main purpose of this application is to provide a combined electrical connector that can provide multiple electrical connector specifications to meet the requirements of multiple electronic products.

To achieve the foregoing and other objectives, an embodiment of the present application provides a combined electrical connector, which includes: a first sub-structure having a first insulating seat and a plurality of first conductive terminals , The first insulating seat is connected to the plurality of first conductive terminals to provide positioning for the plurality of first conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of first conductive terminals is used to transmit a first electrical signal; A second substructure, the second substructure has a second insulating base and a plurality of second conductive terminals, the second insulating base is connected to the plurality of second conductive terminals to provide positioning for the plurality of second conductive terminals, Wherein, at least one of the plurality of second conductive terminals is used to transmit a second electrical signal; a bridge terminal, the bridge terminal has a plurality of overlapping structures, and the plurality of overlapping structures are used to respectively overlap the The plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals electrically bridge the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals are electrically connected to each other Connected, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals all transmit the first electrical signal, and the plurality of second conductive terminals all transmit the second electrical signal, wherein the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal Are the same signal; and a connector body. The connector system has a first engagement structure, a second engagement structure, and a third engagement structure, wherein the first engagement structure is engaged with the A first insulating seat for assembling the first substructure to the connector body; the second engaging structure for engaging the second insulating seat for assembling the second substructure to the connector body; and the The third engaging structure is to engage the bridge terminal to assemble the bridge terminal to the connector body.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided by the foregoing embodiment, each of the first conductive terminal and each of the second conductive terminals are ground terminals, and the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are It is a ground signal.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first substructure further has a plurality of third conductive terminals, and the first insulating seat is also connected to the plurality of third conductive terminals, so that the plurality of third conductive terminals The conductive terminals provide positioning, wherein at least one of the plurality of third conductive terminals is used to transmit a third electrical signal, the second substructure further has a plurality of fourth conductive terminals, and the second insulating seat is also connected to the A plurality of fourth conductive terminals are provided to provide positioning for the plurality of fourth conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of fourth conductive terminals is used to transmit a fourth electrical signal, wherein each of the first conductive terminals and Each of the second conductive terminals is a non-grounded terminal, and the third electrical signal and the fourth electrical signal are non-grounded signals.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above-mentioned embodiment, the plurality of overlapping structures respectively overlap the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second terminals in a single-point contact, multi-point contact or surface contact manner. Conductive terminal.

Another embodiment of the present application provides a combined electrical connector, which includes: a first sub-structure having a first insulating base and a plurality of first conductive terminals, the first insulating base being The plurality of first conductive terminals are joined to provide positioning for the plurality of first conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of first conductive terminals is used to transmit a first electrical signal; a second substructure, the The second substructure has a second insulating seat and a plurality of second conductive terminals, and the second insulating seat is connected to the plurality of second conductive terminals to provide positioning for the plurality of second conductive terminals, wherein the plurality of second conductive terminals At least one of the terminals is used to transmit a second electrical signal; a bridge terminal, the bridge terminal has a plurality of overlapped structures, the plurality of overlapped structures are respectively overlapped with the plurality of first conductive terminals, electrical properties Bridging the plurality of first conductive terminals so that the plurality of first conductive terminals are electrically connected to each other, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals all transmit the first electrical signal; and a connector body, the connector system has A first engagement structure, a second engagement structure, and a third engagement structure, wherein the first engagement structure is engaged with the first insulating seat to combine the first substructure to the connector The body; the second engaging structure is engaging the second insulating seat to combine the second substructure to the connector body; and the third engaging structure is engaging the bridging terminal for the bridging terminal Combine to the connector body.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above embodiment, each of the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are different signals.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above embodiment, each of the first conductive terminals is a ground terminal, and the first electrical signal is a ground signal.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first substructure further has a plurality of third conductive terminals, and the first insulating seat is also connected to the plurality of third conductive terminals, so that the plurality of third conductive terminals The conductive terminals provide positioning, wherein at least one of the plurality of third conductive terminals is used to transmit a third electrical signal, the second substructure further has a plurality of fourth conductive terminals, and the second insulating seat is also connected to the A plurality of fourth conductive terminals are provided to provide positioning for the plurality of fourth conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of fourth conductive terminals is used to transmit a fourth electrical signal, wherein each of the first conductive terminals and Each of the second conductive terminals is a non-grounded terminal, and the third electrical signal and the fourth electrical signal are non-grounded signals.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above-mentioned embodiment, the plurality of lap structures overlap the plurality of first conductive terminals in a single-point contact, multiple-point contact, or surface contact.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided by the above-mentioned embodiment, the first substructure has to move along a first axis to approach the first engagement structure until it is assembled to the connector body; the bridge terminal has to move along a first axis. A third axis moves to approach the third engagement structure until it is assembled to the connector body, wherein the first axis is perpendicular or parallel to the third axis.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided by the above-mentioned embodiment, the second sub-structure has to move along a second axis to approach the second engaging structure until it is assembled to the connector body; the bridge terminal has to move along a second axis. A third axis moves to approach the third engagement structure until it is assembled to the connector body, wherein the second axis is perpendicular or parallel to the third axis.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above embodiment, the connector body has a first guiding structure, a second guiding structure, and a third guiding structure; the first guiding structure guides the first guiding structure The insulating seat enters the connector body until the first engaging structure engages the first insulating seat; the second guiding structure guides the second insulating seat into the connector body until the second engaging structure engages The second insulating seat; the third guiding structure guides the bridge terminal into the connector body until the third clamping structure engages the bridge terminal.

Preferably, in the combined electrical connector provided in the above embodiment, the first engaging structure is provided on an inner wall surface or an outer wall surface of the connector body; the second engaging structure is provided on the connection The inner wall surface or the outer wall surface of the connector body; the third engaging structure is arranged on the inner wall surface or the outer wall surface of the connector body.

Compared with the prior art, the combined electrical connector of the present invention includes a first sub-structure, a second sub-structure, a bridge terminal, and a connector body. The connector system has a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure. The structure and the third engaging structure. The first engagement structure is to engage the first insulating seat to combine the first sub-structure with the connector body. In this way, the first sub-structure and the connector body that meet the specifications of the plurality of electrical connectors can be combined to provide multiple electrical connectors. The connector specification meets the internal construction of a plurality of electronic products, so as to solve the problems derived from the single specification of the conventional electrical connector.

The following content will be combined with the drawings to illustrate the technical content of the application through specific specific embodiments. Those familiar with the technology can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the application from the content disclosed in this specification. This application can also be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. In particular, the proportional relationship and relative positions of the various elements in the drawings are only for exemplary purposes, and do not represent the actual status of the implementation of this application.

For the technical ideas of this application, please refer to the disclosures in FIGS. 1 to 12 together.

As shown in the figures, the combined electrical connector 1 of the present application is composed of multiple components, and mainly includes: a first substructure 11, a second substructure 12, a bridge terminal 13 and a connector body 14. The first substructure 11 has a first insulating seat 111, a plurality of first conductive terminals 112 and a plurality of third conductive terminals 113. The first insulating seat 111 is respectively connected with the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 and the plurality of third conductive terminals 113, so as to provide positioning for the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 and the plurality of third conductive terminals 113 respectively. Among them, the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 At least one of them is used to transmit a first electrical signal such as a ground signal, and at least one of the plurality of third conductive terminals 113 is used to transmit a third electrical signal such as a non-ground signal. It should be noted that in this application, the number and shape of the first conductive terminals 112 and the third conductive terminals 113 respectively joined by the first insulating seat 111 can be adjusted according to actual conditions, and the first conductive terminals 112 and the One of the third conductive terminals 113 provides a plurality of electrical connector specifications to meet the internal construction of a plurality of electronic products, so as to solve various problems derived from a single specification of the conventional electrical connector.

In addition, the second substructure 12 has a second insulating seat 121, a plurality of second conductive terminals 122 and a plurality of fourth conductive terminals 123. The second insulating seat 121 is respectively connected with a plurality of second conductive terminals 122 and a plurality of fourth conductive terminals 123 to respectively provide positioning for the plurality of second conductive terminals 122 and the plurality of fourth conductive terminals 123, wherein At least one of them is used to transmit a first electrical signal such as a ground signal, and at least one of the plurality of fourth conductive terminals 123 is used to transmit a third electrical signal such as a non-ground signal. It should be noted that in this application, the number and shape of the second conductive terminals 122 and the fourth conductive terminals 123 respectively joined by the second insulating seat 121 can be adjusted according to actual conditions, and the second conductive terminals 122 and the shapes can even be omitted. One of the fourth conductive terminals 123 provides a plurality of electrical connector specifications to meet the internal construction of a plurality of electronic products, so as to solve various problems derived from a single specification of the conventional electrical connector.

In the present application, the bridge terminal 13 has a plurality of overlapping structures 131, and the plurality of overlapping structures 131 can be selected to use overlapping methods such as single-point contact, multi-point contact, or surface contact, respectively, to overlap the plurality of first conductive terminals 112. With the plurality of second conductive terminals 122, the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 and the plurality of second conductive terminals 122 are electrically connected, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 and the plurality of second conductive terminals 122 are electrically connected to each other, that is, the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 and the second conductive terminals 122 are electrically connected to each other. A conductive terminal 112 and a plurality of second conductive terminals 122 are shorted to each other, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 all transmit the first electrical signal, and the plurality of second conductive terminals 122 all transmit the second electrical signal. When the bridge terminal 13 is short-circuited, the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are the same signal. In this way, the internal construction of a plurality of electronic products can be satisfied.

In addition, it should be noted that in the present application, the plurality of overlapping structures 131 may also choose to avoid overlapping the plurality of second conductive terminals 122, and only overlap the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 respectively, and electrically bridge the plurality of first conductive terminals. The conductive terminal 112 electrically connects the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 to each other, that is, the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 are shorted to each other, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals 112 all transmit the first electrical signal. The first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are different signals, so that it can satisfy the internal construction of a plurality of electronic products.

In the present application, the connector body 14 has a first engaging structure 141, a second engaging structure 142, a third engaging structure 143, a first guiding structure 144, a second guiding structure 145, and a third guiding structure 146. The first engaging structure 141, the second engaging structure 142, and the third engaging structure 143 are respectively disposed on the inner wall surface or the outer wall surface of the connector body 14 for engaging the first insulating seat 111 and the second insulating seat respectively 121 and bridging terminal 13. The first guide structure 144, the second guide structure 145, and the third guide structure 146 respectively guide the first insulating seat 111, the second insulating seat 121 and the bridging terminal 13 into the connector body 14 respectively.

For example, the first sub-structure 11 has to move along the first axis L1 and be guided by the first guide structure 144 to approach the first engaging structure 141 until the first engaging structure 141 engages the first insulating seat 111, The first sub-structure 11 is combined with the connector body 14. In this way, the first sub-structure 11 of special specifications can be combined with the connector body 14 to provide electrical connectors of special specifications. Therefore, this application can provide multiple electrical connections The specifications of the device meet the internal build-up of a plurality of electronic products.

The second sub-structure 12 has to move along the second axis L2 and be guided by the second guide structure 145 to approach the second engaging structure 142 until the second engaging structure 142 engages the second insulating seat 121, in order to The two sub-structures 12 are combined to the connector body 14. In this way, the second sub-structure 12 of special specifications can be combined with the connector body 14 to provide electrical connectors of special specifications. Therefore, this application can provide multiple electrical connector specifications It satisfies the internal construction of plural electronic products.

The bridge terminal 13 has to move along the third axis L3 and is guided by the third guide structure 146 to approach the third engaging structure 143 until the third engaging structure 143 engages the bridge terminal 13, so as to assemble the bridge terminal 13 to the connector The body 14 can be combined with the bridge terminal 13 of a special specification and the connector body 14 to provide an electrical connector of a special specification. Therefore, this application can provide a plurality of electrical connector specifications to meet the internal construction of a plurality of electronic products.

It should be noted that, as shown in Figure 2, the third axis L3 is parallel to the first axis L1 and the second axis L2. However, it is not limited to this. The structure design can still be carried out so that the third axis L3 is perpendicular to the second axis. One axis L1 and second axis L2.

In summary, the combined electrical connector of the present application includes a first substructure, a second substructure, a bridge terminal, and a connector body. Among them, the first substructure and the second substructure of special specifications can be selected respectively. The bridge terminal and the connector body are combined to provide electrical connectors of special specifications. Therefore, this application can provide multiple electrical connector specifications to meet the internal construction of multiple electronic products.

The above-mentioned embodiments only exemplarily illustrate the principles and effects of the application, and are not used to limit the application. Anyone familiar with this technology can modify and change the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the rights of this application should be as listed in the scope of patents applied for in this application.

1 Combined electrical connector 11 The first substructure 111 The first insulating seat 112 The first conductive terminal 113 Third conductive terminal 12 The second substructure 121 The second insulating seat 122 Second conductive terminal 123 Fourth conductive terminal 13 Bridge terminal 131 Overlap structure 14 Connector body 141 The first engagement structure 142 The second engagement structure 143 The third engagement structure 144 First guiding structure 145 The second guiding structure 146 Third Guidance Structure L1 First axis L2 The second axis L3 Third axis

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the combined electrical connector of this creation.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the combined electrical connector shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 3 to Fig. 8a are schematic diagrams of the assembling process of the combined electrical connector shown in Fig. 1.

Figures 9 to 12 are schematic diagrams of the role of the bridging terminal in the combined electrical connector of the invention.

111 The first insulating seat 112 The first conductive terminal 113 Third conductive terminal 12 The second substructure 121 The second insulating seat 122 Second conductive terminal 123 Fourth conductive terminal 13 Bridge terminal 131 Overlap structure 14 Connector body 141 The first engagement structure 144 First guiding structure L1 First axis L2 The second axis L3 Third axis

Claims (7)

A combined electrical connector includes: a first sub-structure having a first insulating seat and a plurality of first conductive terminals, the first insulating seat being connected to the plurality of first conductive terminals, Positioning is provided for the plurality of first conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of first conductive terminals is used to transmit a first electrical signal; a second substructure, the second substructure having a second An insulating seat and a plurality of second conductive terminals, the second insulating seat is connected to the plurality of second conductive terminals to provide positioning for the plurality of second conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of second conductive terminals is used for Transmit a second electrical signal; a bridge terminal, the bridge terminal has a plurality of overlapping structures, the plurality of overlapping structures are used to respectively overlap the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals, electrically Bridge the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals are electrically connected to each other, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals all transmit the first electrical property Signal, the plurality of second conductive terminals all transmit the second electrical signal, wherein the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are the same signal; and a connector body, the connector system It has a first engaging structure, a second engaging structure, and a third engaging structure, wherein the first engaging structure is engaged with the first insulating seat to combine the first substructure to the connection The second engaging structure is engaged with the second insulating seat to combine the second substructure to the connector body; and the third engaging structure is engaged with the bridge terminal to connect the bridge The terminals are assembled to the connector body; wherein, each of the first conductive terminals and each of the second conductive terminals are ground terminals, and the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are ground signals; the first The substructure further has a plurality of third conductive terminals, and the first insulating seat is also connected to the plurality of third conductive terminals to provide the plurality of third conductive terminals Positioning, wherein at least one of the plurality of third conductive terminals is used to transmit a third electrical signal, the second substructure further has a plurality of fourth conductive terminals, and the second insulating seat is also connected to the plurality of fourth Conductive terminals to provide positioning for the plurality of fourth conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of fourth conductive terminals is used to transmit a fourth electrical signal, wherein each of the third conductive terminals and each of the first The four conductive terminals are non-grounded terminals, the third electrical signal and the fourth electrical signal are non-grounded signals, and the bridge terminal avoids the plurality of third conductive terminals and the plurality of fourth conductive terminals; And wherein, the first substructure has to move along a first axis to approach the first engagement structure until it is assembled to the connector body; the bridge terminal has to move along a third axis to approach the third engagement structure until Assembled to the connector body, wherein the first axis is perpendicular or parallel to the third axis. The combined electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of overlapping structures are respectively connected to the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals in a single-point contact, multi-point contact or surface contact manner . A combined electrical connector includes: a first sub-structure having a first insulating seat and a plurality of first conductive terminals, the first insulating seat being connected to the plurality of first conductive terminals, Positioning is provided for the plurality of first conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of first conductive terminals is used to transmit a first electrical signal; a second substructure, the second substructure having a second An insulating seat and a plurality of second conductive terminals, the second insulating seat is connected to the plurality of second conductive terminals to provide positioning for the plurality of second conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of second conductive terminals is used for Transmit a second electrical signal; a bridge terminal, the bridge terminal has a plurality of overlapping structures, the plurality of overlapping structures respectively overlap the plurality of first conductive terminals, electrically bridge the plurality of first conductive terminals, so that The plurality of first conductive terminals are electrically connected to each other, so that the plurality of first conductive terminals all transmit the first electrical signal; and a connector body, the connector system has a first engaging structure, a first Two engaging structures and a third engaging structure, in which, The first engaging structure is engaged with the first insulating seat to assemble the first substructure to the connector body; the second engaging structure is engaged with the second insulating seat to enable the second substructure to be assembled Structure is assembled to the connector body; and the third engaging structure engages the bridge terminal to assemble the bridge terminal to the connector body; wherein each of the first conductive terminals is a ground terminal, and the The first electrical signal is a ground signal, each of the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal are different signals, and the bridge terminal avoids the plurality of second conductive terminals; the first substructure also It has a plurality of third conductive terminals, and the first insulating seat is also connected to the plurality of third conductive terminals to provide positioning for the plurality of third conductive terminals, wherein at least one of the plurality of third conductive terminals is used to transmit a The third electrical signal, the second substructure further has a plurality of fourth conductive terminals, the second insulating seat is also connected to the plurality of fourth conductive terminals, so as to provide positioning for the plurality of fourth conductive terminals, wherein the plurality of fourth conductive terminals At least one of the conductive terminals is used to transmit a fourth electrical signal, wherein each of the third conductive terminals and each of the fourth conductive terminals are non-grounded terminals, and the third electrical signal and the fourth electrical signal The electrical signal is a non-ground signal; and wherein, the first substructure must move along a first axis to approach the first engagement structure until it is assembled to the connector body; the bridge terminal must move along a third axis And approach the third engaging structure until it is assembled to the connector body, wherein the first axis is perpendicular or parallel to the third axis. The combined electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of overlapping structures is to overlap the plurality of first conductive terminals in a single-point contact, multi-point contact or surface contact manner. The combined electrical connector according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the second sub-structure has to move along a second axis to approach the second engaging structure until it is assembled to the connector body; the bridge terminal has to move along a second axis A third axis moves to approach the third engagement structure until it is assembled to the connector body, wherein the second axis is parallel to the third axis. The combined electrical connector according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the connector body has a first guide structure, a second guide structure, and a third guide structure; the first guide structure guides the first guide structure The insulating seat enters the connector body until the first engaging structure engages the first insulating seat; the second guiding structure guides the second insulating seat into the connector body until the second engaging structure engages The second insulating seat; the third guiding structure guides the bridge terminal into the connector body until the third clamping structure engages the bridge terminal. The combined electrical connector according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the first engagement structure is disposed on an inner wall surface or an outer wall surface of the connector body; the second engagement structure is disposed on the connection The inner wall surface or the outer wall surface of the connector body; the third engaging structure is arranged on the inner wall surface or the outer wall surface of the connector body.

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