TWI862389B - Modular connector - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention proposes a modular connector, which is arranged on a circuit board and signal-connects the circuit board and a connector. The modular connector has a base and a connection component, the base is fixed on the circuit board, and the connection component signal-connects the connector. The base has an assembly area, and the connection component is detachably arranged in the assembly area of the base. The advantage of this invention is that after the modular connector is arranged on the circuit board, if a different type of connector is to be used, the entire modular connector does not need to be disassembled on the circuit board. It is only necessary to disassemble the connection component of the modular connector and then install the connection component that is compatible with the connector in the assembly area of the base. The modular connector can avoid the process of disassembling the entire body or redesigning the mold, thereby saving time, materials and human resources.

Description

Modular connector

This creation is about a modular connector.

There is a type of connector currently used in electronic equipment. This type of connector is mostly fixed to the circuit board by soldering to connect the lines of the electronic equipment. A single connector has four pillars and holes are opened on the circuit board at positions corresponding to the pillars. As electronic equipment gradually becomes smaller and more sophisticated, and requires higher transmission efficiency, if multiple single connectors are independently set on the circuit board, each single connector must have a certain spacing during the production process, resulting in a limited number of single connectors that can be placed.

Therefore, the industry has developed an integrated connector, which is composed of multiple single connectors. Compared with multiple single connectors, the integrated connector can reduce the wasted space between the connectors, and according to the arrangement of the connectors, the number of connectors on the circuit board can be increased.

However, there are many types of connectors and joints on the market. Whether it is a single connector or an integrated connector, if you need to replace it with another type of joint or connector, you must dismantle and replace the entire main body, and even need to redesign and open a production mold. Especially for an integrated connector, if you only want to replace one of the joints, you still have to dismantle the entire integrated connector, which is time-consuming, material-intensive and labor-intensive.

This invention proposes a modular connector, which is arranged on a circuit board and connects the circuit board and a connector.

The modular connector proposed in this invention has: A base, which is fixed to the circuit board, and the base has: an assembly area, which is located at one end of the base away from the circuit board and has an opening, and the opening faces the direction away from the circuit board; an elastic member, which extends from the circuit board to the assembly area and can be extended to the assembly area; a first conductive member, whose signal is connected to the circuit board; a second conductive member, whose signal is connected to the circuit board and selectively connected to the first conductive member; a connecting assembly, which is detachably arranged in the assembly area and used to connect the connector , and selectively connect the first conductive member and the second conductive member by signal; wherein, when the connector is not connected to the connection assembly, the first conductive member and the second conductive member are connected by signal through the connection assembly; at this time, a signal can be transmitted between the circuit board, the first conductive member, and the second conductive member; when the connector is connected to the connection assembly, the connector can push the connection assembly, thereby forming a circuit break between the first conductive member and the second conductive member, and the connection assembly can push the elastic member; at this time, a signal can be transmitted between the circuit board, the first conductive member, the connection assembly, and the connector.

An integrated modular connector having a plurality of modular connectors as described above; wherein the base of one modular connector is fixed to the base of another modular connector.

The advantage of this invention is that after the modular connector is installed on the circuit board, if you want to use a different type of connector, you don't need to disassemble the entire thing on the circuit board. You only need to disassemble the connector assembly of the modular connector and then install the connector assembly that matches the connector on the assembly area of the base. The modular connector can avoid the process of disassembling the entire thing or redesigning the mold, thereby saving time, materials and human resources.

As in the modular connector described above, the base has a plurality of columns, and the columns are disposed through the circuit board.

As in the modular connector described above, the connection assembly comprises: an outer shell, which fits the inner surface of the assembly area; a central conductive member, which is movably disposed in the outer shell; the central conductive member is connected to the elastic member, and is signal-connected to the first conductive member, and is selectively signal-connected to the second conductive member; an insulating member, which is disposed between the base and the central conductive member, and surrounds the central conductive member.

As in the modular connector described above, the central conductive component is located away from one end of the circuit board and the insulating component is located away from one end of the circuit board and is arranged on the same plane.

As in the modular connector described above, one end of the central conductive element is farther from the circuit board than the end of the housing is farther from the circuit board and is closer to the circuit board.

As in the modular connector described above, the central conductive component is located away from one end of the circuit board and the outer shell is located away from one end of the circuit board and is arranged on the same plane.

As in the modular connector described above, the insulating member is farther from one end of the circuit board than the central conductive member is farther from one end of the circuit board and closer to the circuit board, and the central conductive member is farther from one end of the circuit board than the housing is farther from one end of the circuit board and closer to the circuit board.

A: Circuit board

B: Connector

10: Base

11: Assembly area

111: Open your mouth

12: Elastic parts

13: First conductive element

14: Second conductive member

15: Column

20:Connection components

21: Shell

22: Insulation parts

23: Center conductor

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional diagram of the base of this creation.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional diagram of the first form of this creation.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional diagram of the first form of the connection circuit board and the connector of this invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional diagram of the second form of this creation.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional diagram of the second embodiment of the invention connecting the circuit board and the connector.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional diagram of the third form of this creation.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional diagram of the third type of connection circuit board and connector of this invention.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional diagram of the base of the integrated modular connector of this invention.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional diagram of the integrated modular connector of this invention.

Figure 10 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the base of the integrated modular connector of this invention.

Figure 11 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the integrated modular connector of this invention.

Figure 12 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the integrated modular connector of this invention from another perspective.

Figure 13 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the integrated modular connector of this invention.

Figure 14 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the integrated modular connector of this invention from another perspective.

First, please refer to Figures 1 to 3. This invention proposes a modular connector, which is used to transmit a signal between a circuit board A and a connector B. The modular connector has a base 10 and a connecting component 20. The base 10 is fixed on the circuit board A, and the connecting component 20 is connected to the connector B.

The base 10 has an assembly area 11, an elastic member 12, a first conductive member 13, a second conductive member 14 and a plurality of columns 15. The assembly area 11 is located at an end of the base 10 away from the circuit board A and has an opening 111, which faces away from the circuit board A. The elastic member 12 extends from the circuit board A toward the assembly area 11 and can be extended to the assembly area 11. The first conductive member 13 and the second conductive member 14 are respectively connected to the circuit board A by signals, and the first conductive member 13 selectively connects the second conductive member 14 by signals. In this embodiment, the elastic member 12 is sleeved on the first conductive member 13.

The column 15 is inserted through the circuit board A. In this embodiment, a single modular connector has four columns 15, and the four columns 15 are formed at the four corners of the base 10. In other embodiments, the column 15 can stably set the modular connector on the circuit board A.

Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. The connection assembly 20 is detachably arranged in the assembly area 11. The connection assembly 20 has an outer shell 21, an insulating member 22 and a central conductive member 23. The outer shell 21 is attached to the inner surface of the assembly area 11. The insulating member 22 is located between the central conductive member 23 and the base 10 and surrounds the central conductive member 23. The central conductive member 23 is movably arranged in the outer shell 21, that is, it can be movably inserted into the insulating member 22, and is used to connect the connector B signal, and the signal is connected to the first conductive member 13, and selectively to the second conductive member 14.

When the connector B is not connected to the connection assembly 20, the elastic member 12 tends to push the central conductive member 23 toward the second conductive member 14, so that the first conductive member 13 and the second conductive member 14 are connected by signal through the central conductive member 23; thereby, a loop is formed between the circuit board A, the first conductive member 13 and the second conductive member 14, and the signal is transmitted between the loops. When the connector B is connected to the connection assembly 20, the connector B can push the central conductive member 23, so that the central conductive member 23 can resist the thrust of the elastic member 12, thereby separating the central conductive member 23 from the second conductive member 14, and forming a circuit break between the first conductive member 13 and the second conductive member 14; thereby, the signal is transmitted between the circuit board A, the first conductive member 13, the central conductive member 23 and the connector B.

Please refer to Figures 2 to 7. The connection assembly 20 can be disassembled from the assembly area 11. By replacing the connection assembly 20 with different structures, different types of connectors B can be matched according to the needs of the user. For example, three different types of connection assembly 20 structures are proposed in this embodiment.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3. In the first connection assembly 20, the central conductive member 23 is far from one end of the circuit board A and the insulating member 22 is far from one end of the circuit board A and is arranged in the same plane, and the end of the central conductive member 23 is far from the circuit board A and is closer to the circuit board A than the end of the outer shell 21 is far from the circuit board A.

As shown in Figures 4 and 5. In the second connection assembly 20, the central conductive member 23 is away from one end of the circuit board A, the insulating member 22 is away from one end of the circuit board A, and the outer shell 21 is away from one end of the circuit board A are all arranged on the same plane.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7. In the third connection assembly 20, the distances from the circuit board A from near to far are as follows: the insulating member 22 is far away from one end of the circuit board A, the central conductive member 23 is far away from one end of the circuit board A, and the outer shell 21 is far away from one end of the circuit board A. In other embodiments, the connection assembly 20 is not limited to the above structure, and can be set in the assembly area 11 and connected to the connector B.

Please refer to Figures 8 to 10. This invention further proposes an integrated modular connector, which has a plurality of modular connectors as described above. The base 10 of one modular connector is formed integrally with the base 10 of another modular connector. In the integrated modular connector, the connection components 20 can be matched according to needs. In other words, the connection components 20 of all modular connectors can be of the same structure, or they can be connection components 20 of different structures to connect connectors B of different types.

Please refer to Figures 11 and 12. The integrated modular connector can reduce the number of columns 15. For example, a modular connector has four columns 15, and four separate modular connectors have a total of sixteen columns 15. As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the present invention forms four modular connectors into an integrated modular connector, and only six columns 15 are required. The columns 15 are located at the four corners of the base 10 and the center of the long side of the base 10.

Please refer to Figures 13 and 14. The eight individual modular connectors have a total of thirty-two columns 15. In another embodiment, the eight modular connectors are formed into an integrated modular connector, and only five columns 15 are required. The columns 15 are located at the four corners of the base 10 and the center of the base 10.

The advantage of this invention is that after the modular connector is installed on the circuit board A, if a different type of connector B is to be used, it is not necessary to disassemble the entire device on the circuit board A. It is only necessary to disassemble the connector assembly 20 of the modular connector and then install the connector assembly 20 that matches the connector B on the assembly area 11 of the base 10. The modular connector can avoid the process of disassembling the entire device or redesigning the mold, thereby saving time, materials and human resources.

A: Circuit board

B: Connector

10: Base

11: Assembly area

12: Elastic parts

13: First conductive element

14: Second conductive member

15: Column

20:Connection components

21: Shell

22: Insulation parts

23: Center conductor

Claims (8)

A modular connector is arranged on a circuit board and connected to a connector; the modular connector has: a base, which is fixed to the circuit board, and the base has: an assembly area, which is located at one end of the base away from the circuit board and has an opening, and the opening faces the direction away from the circuit board; an elastic member, which extends from the circuit board to the assembly area and can be extended to the assembly area; a first conductive member, whose signal is connected to the circuit board; a second conductive member, whose signal is connected to the circuit board and selectively connected to the first conductive member; a connecting assembly, which is detachably arranged in the assembly area , and is used to connect the connector, and selectively connect the first conductive member and the second conductive member by signal; wherein, when the connector is not connected to the connection assembly, the first conductive member and the second conductive member are connected by signal through the connection assembly; at this time, a signal can be transmitted between the circuit board, the first conductive member, and the second conductive member; when the connector is connected to the connection assembly, the connector can push the connection assembly, thereby forming a circuit break between the first conductive member and the second conductive member, and the connection assembly can push the elastic member; at this time, a signal can be transmitted between the circuit board, the first conductive member, the connection assembly, and the connector. A modular connector as described in claim 1, wherein the base has a plurality of columns, and the columns are disposed through the circuit board. A modular connector as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the connection assembly has: an outer shell that fits the inner surface of the assembly area; a central conductive member that is movably disposed in the outer shell; the central conductive member is connected to the elastic member, and is signal-connected to the first conductive member, and is selectively signal-connected to the second conductive member; an insulating member that is disposed between the base and the central conductive member and surrounds the central conductive member. A modular connector as described in claim 3, wherein the central conductive member is away from one end of the circuit board and the insulating member is away from one end of the circuit board and is arranged on the same plane. A modular connector as described in claim 3, wherein the center conductive element is farther from one end of the circuit board than the housing is from one end of the circuit board and closer to the circuit board. A modular connector as described in claim 3, wherein the center conductive member is disposed on the same plane away from one end of the circuit board and the housing is disposed on the same plane away from one end of the circuit board. A modular connector as described in claim 3, wherein the insulating member is farther from one end of the circuit board than the central conductive member is farther from one end of the circuit board and closer to the circuit board, and the central conductive member is farther from one end of the circuit board than the housing is farther from one end of the circuit board and closer to the circuit board. An integrated modular connector, which has a plurality of modular connectors as in any one of claims 1 to 7; wherein the base of one modular connector is fixed to the base of another modular connector.

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