TWM629607U - Waterproof structure of socket connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a waterproof structure of a socket connector, which includes a waterproof casing, a socket, a wire and a waterproof plug. The waterproof cover is provided with a wiring opening, the inner side surface of the waterproof cover is provided with a ring step surface facing the wiring opening, and the wiring mask is covered with an end cap. The socket is accommodated in the waterproof housing. The wire is connected to the socket and passes out of the waterproof housing through the wiring opening. The waterproof plug covers one section of the wire, the waterproof plug is arranged at the wiring port to close the wiring port, the waterproof plug has an inner end and an outer end opposite to the inner end, the inner end is arranged towards the socket, and a longitudinal annular rib is arranged on the inner end , wherein the end cover locks the waterproof casing along the longitudinal direction of the waterproof plug and presses the outer end so that the longitudinal ring rib presses the ring step surface.

Description

Waterproof structure of socket connector

This work is about electrical connectors, especially a socket connector with immersion heat dissipation.

The optical fiber transceiver is one of the key components of the optical fiber communication system. The optical fiber transceiver can convert electrical and optical signals to transmit information. The photoelectric signal conversion also releases heat energy. As the transmission speed of the optical fiber transceiver increases, the heat energy released also increases. Therefore, the outer surface of the optical fiber transceiver needs to be further equipped with heat dissipation mechanisms such as fins. With the development and maturity of immersion cooling systems using dielectric fluids, immersion cooling systems can also be applied to the cooling of fiber optic transceivers. However, the optical fiber transceiver needs to be installed at the boundary between the dry and wet space for easy plugging and unplugging, and its waterproof and thermal conductivity are both issues to be improved in the technical field.

In view of this, the creator of the present invention has devoted himself to the research and application of the theory, and tried his best to solve the above-mentioned problems, which is the goal of the creator's improvement.

The present creation provides an immersion heat dissipation socket connector.

The present invention provides a waterproof structure of a socket connector, which includes a waterproof casing, a socket, a wire and a waterproof plug. The waterproof cover is provided with a wiring opening, the inner side surface of the waterproof cover is provided with a ring step surface facing the wiring opening, and the wiring mask is covered with an end cap. The socket is accommodated in the waterproof housing. The wire is connected to the socket and passes out of the waterproof housing through the wiring opening. The waterproof plug covers one section of the wire, the waterproof plug is arranged at the wiring port to close the wiring port, the waterproof plug has an inner end and an outer end opposite to the inner end, the inner end is arranged towards the socket, and a longitudinal annular rib is arranged on the inner end , wherein the end cover locks the waterproof casing along the longitudinal direction of the waterproof plug and presses the outer end so that the longitudinal ring rib presses the ring step surface.

In the receptacle connector of the present invention, the end cover includes a plurality of frame bodies, and the frame bodies are connected to form a through hole. When the frame bodies are assembled, the inner edge of the through hole presses against the outer side of the waterproof plug. Each frame body is respectively locked with the waterproof casing along the longitudinal direction of the waterproof plug.

In the socket connector of the present invention, a lateral annular rib is provided on the outer side of the waterproof plug, and the lateral annular rib abuts on the inner side of the waterproof housing. A waterproof gasket is sandwiched between the end cover and the outer edge of the wiring opening. A ring groove is arranged on the inner end, and the ring step surface closes the ring groove.

In the socket connector of the present invention, the socket includes a circuit board, the wire is connected to the circuit board, and the waterproof plug covers the connection between the wire and the circuit board.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 2 , a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an immersion heat dissipation socket connector, which is installed on a partition 20 for plugging a plug 10 . Specifically, the baffle 20 is a part of a water tank, so one side of the baffle 20 is the dry side 21 outside the tank, and the other side of the baffle 20 is the wet side 22 inside the tank. A mounting hole 23 is defined on the partition plate 20 , and the mounting hole 23 penetrates the partition plate 20 .

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4 , in this embodiment, the socket connector of the present invention includes a waterproof casing 100 , a socket 200 , a heat conducting plate 300 , a wire 400 and a waterproof plug 500 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , in this embodiment, the waterproof cover 100 is preferably elongated and can be inserted into the mounting hole 23 on the partition 20 , and one end of the waterproof cover 100 has a through hole 101 The opening 101 is located on the dry side 21 of the partition plate 20 , and a pressure ring 130 is screwed to this end of the waterproof casing 100 to lock the waterproof casing 100 to the partition plate 20 . The other end of the waterproof case 100 has a wiring port 102, the wiring port 102 is located on the wet side 22 of the partition plate 20, an end cover 140 is arranged on the wiring port 102 to close the wiring port 102, and the end cover 140 and the wiring port are A waterproof gasket 143 is sandwiched between the outer edges of the 102 . Therefore, the interior of the waterproof case 100 communicates with the dry side 21 of the partition 20 and is isolated from the wet side 22 of the partition 20 . An annular stepped surface 120 is protruded from the inner surface of the waterproof casing 100 , and the annular stepped surface 120 is disposed facing the wiring port 102 . A plurality of heat dissipation fins 110 are disposed on the outer surface of the waterproof casing 100 , so the heat dissipation fins 110 are exposed on the wet side 22 of the partition plate 20 .

The socket 200 is accommodated in the waterproof casing 100 . The socket 200 includes a circuit board 210 and at least one metal shell 220 , and the metal shell 220 is attached to the circuit board 210 . In this embodiment, the socket 200 includes two identical metal shells 220 , and the two metal shells 220 are symmetrically attached to two sides of the circuit board 210 , respectively. Hereinafter, only one of the metal shells 220 is used as an example to describe the structure of the metal shell 220 . In this embodiment, the metal shell 220 is in the shape of a long strip. One end of the metal shell 220 has an insertion port 221 , and the side surface of the metal shell 220 has an opening 222 on one side. The metal shell 220 is inserted into the waterproof casing 100 and penetrates through the through hole 101 of the waterproof casing 100 , so that the socket 221 can be aligned with the through hole 101 for the plug 10 to be inserted through the dry side 21 of the partition plate 20 Socket 200.

Referring to Figures 3 to 4 and Figures 9 to 11, the specific description of the thermal conduction structure of the socket connector of the present invention is as follows:

The thermally conductive plate 300 is movably attached to the outside of the metal casing 220 , one side of the thermally conductive plate 300 protrudes from the inner side of the metal casing 220 through the side opening 222 , and a soft thermally conductive element is attached on the other side of the thermally conductive plate 300 310. In this embodiment, the soft thermally conductive element 310 is a thermal paste or thermal pad made of a plastic material mixed with metal powder. Specifically, the heat-conducting plate 300 has a boss 301, and the boss 301 protrudes from the inner side surface of the metal shell 220 through the side opening 222; a groove 302 is provided on the opposite surface of the heat-conducting plate 300 and the boss 301, and is flexible The thermally conductive element 310 is received within the groove 302 . The soft heat-conducting element 310 is spaced apart from the inner side surface of the waterproof casing 100 , so that the socket 200 can be inserted into the waterproof casing 100 during assembly. The heat conducting plate 300 is provided with a guide slope 303 , and the guide slope 303 is disposed on one side of the boss 301 and protrudes from the metal shell 220 , and the guide slope 303 is disposed toward the socket 221 .

Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11 , when the plug 10 is inserted into the metal housing 220 , the plug 10 pushes the heat-conducting plate 300 through the boss 301 , the plug 10 presses against the boss 301 to thermally connect to the heat-conducting plate 300 , and guides the slope 303 The boss 301 is easily pushed by the plug 10 . The thermally conductive plate 300 is pushed out of the metal casing 220 to cause the soft thermally conductive element 310 to be compressed by the thermally conductive plate 300 and the waterproof casing 100 , so that the thermally conductive plate 300 is thermally connected to the waterproof casing 100 . Preferably, the soft heat-conducting elements 310 are disposed corresponding to the positions of the heat-dissipating fins 110 , and the heat-conducting plate 300 can be thermally connected to the heat-dissipating fins 110 when the plug 10 is inserted into the metal casing 220 .

The metal shell 220 is provided with an elastic member 230, and the elastic member 230 is connected to the heat-conducting plate 300. When the plug 10 is disconnected, the elastic member 230 can push the heat-conducting plate 300 to reset. Specifically, the elastic member 230 is a metal frame 141 attached to the outer side of the metal casing 220 . A spring arm 231 extends from the elastic member 230 , and the spring arm 231 presses against the thermally conductive plate 300 to push the thermally conductive plate 300 toward the metal casing. within 220.

Referring to Figure 3 to Figure 8, the waterproof structure of the creative socket connector is described as follows:

One end of the wire 400 is connected to the circuit board 210 of the aforementioned socket 200 , and the wire 400 is passed out of the waterproof casing 100 through the wiring port 102 into the water tank. The waterproof plug 500 covers one section of the wire 400 , specifically, the waterproof plug 500 covers the connection between the wire 400 and the circuit board 210 , and the waterproof plug 500 is disposed on the wiring port 102 to close the wiring port 102 . The waterproof plug 500 has an inner end 510 and an outer end 520 opposite to the inner end 510 . The inner end 510 of the waterproof plug 500 is disposed toward the socket 200 and a longitudinal annular rib 501 is provided on the inner end 510 of the waterproof plug 500 . The end cap 140 is locked to the waterproof casing 100 along the longitudinal direction of the waterproof plug 500 to press against the outer end 520 so that the longitudinal annular rib 501 is pressed against the annular stepped surface 120 to achieve a sealing effect. An annular groove 503 is provided on the inner end 510 of the waterproof plug 500 , and the annular groove 503 is closed by the annular stepped surface 120 , and the annular groove 503 can be filled with waterproof glue to achieve a sealing effect. The outer side of the waterproof plug 500 is provided with a transverse ring rib 502, and the transverse ring abuts the inner side of the waterproof casing 100 to achieve sealing effect.

Specifically, the aforementioned end cap 140 includes a plurality of frame bodies 141 , and the frame bodies 141 are connected to form a through hole 103 for the waterproof plug 500 to pass through. Waterproof case 100 . Therefore, when the frame bodies 141 are assembled, the inner edge of the through hole 103 shrinks inward to press the outer side of the waterproof plug 500 to achieve the sealing effect.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of this creation, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of this creation. Other equivalent changes using the patent spirit of this creation shall all belong to the patent scope of this creation.

10: Plug 20: Separator 21: Dry Side 22: Wet side 23: Mounting holes 100: Waterproof case 101: port 102: wiring port 103: Perforation 110: cooling fins 120: Ring Step Surface 130: pressure ring 140: End cap 141: Frame 142: Screws 143: Waterproof gasket 200: socket 210: Circuit Board 220: metal shell 221: plug interface 222: side opening 230: Elastic 231: Spring Arm 300: Thermal plate 301: Boss 302: Groove 303: Guiding Slope 310: Soft Thermal Elements 400: wire 500: Waterproof plug 501: Longitudinal Ring Rib 502: Transverse ring rib 503: Ring groove 510: inner end 520: Outer end

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are three-dimensional schematic views of the receptacle connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 to 4 are schematic exploded perspective views of the receptacle connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the waterproof plug in the receptacle connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the receptacle connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8 are partial enlarged views of FIG. 6 .

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the heat conducting plate in the socket connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are schematic diagrams of the use state of the heat conducting plate in the receptacle connector according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

100: Waterproof case

102: wiring port

110: cooling fins

140: End cap

141: Frame

142: Screws

143: Waterproof gasket

200: socket

210: Circuit Board

220: metal shell

221: plug interface

230: Elastic

231: Spring Arm

300: Thermal plate

310: Soft Thermal Elements

400: wire

500: Waterproof plug

502: Transverse ring rib

510: inner end

520: Outer end

Claims (7)

A waterproof structure of a socket connector, comprising: a waterproof cover, with a wiring opening, an inner side surface of the waterproof cover is provided with a ring surface facing the wiring opening, and the wiring mask is covered with an end cap; a socket, accommodated in the waterproof housing; a wire, connected to the socket and passing through the waterproof housing through the wiring opening; and a waterproof plug covering one section of the wire, the waterproof plug is disposed at the wiring port to close the wiring port, the waterproof plug has an inner end and an outer end opposite to the inner end, the inner end faces the socket A longitudinal annular rib is arranged on the inner end, wherein the end cover is locked to the waterproof casing along the longitudinal direction of the waterproof plug and pressed against the outer end so that the longitudinal annular rib is pressed against the annular stepped surface. The waterproof structure of the socket connector according to claim 1, wherein the end cover comprises a plurality of frames, the frames are connected to form a through hole, and when the frames are assembled, the inner edge of the through hole is pressed tightly The outer side of the waterproof plug. The waterproof structure of the receptacle connector according to claim 2, wherein each of the frame bodies is respectively locked to the waterproof casing along the longitudinal direction of the waterproof plug. The waterproof structure of the socket connector according to claim 1, wherein a lateral annular rib is provided on the outer side of the waterproof plug, and the lateral annular rib abuts on the inner side of the waterproof housing. The waterproof structure of the socket connector according to claim 1, wherein a waterproof gasket is sandwiched between the end cover and the outer edge of the wiring opening. The waterproof structure of the socket connector according to claim 1, wherein a ring groove is provided on the inner end, and the ring step surface closes the ring groove. The waterproof structure of the socket connector according to claim 1, wherein the socket includes a circuit board, the wire is connected to the circuit board, and the waterproof plug covers the connection between the wire and the circuit board.

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