The present disclosure relates to an electrical connector, in particular to a high-speed electrical connector for data transmission.
Existing high-speed electrical connectors usually include a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals. The signal terminals are differential signal terminals in some high-speed electrical connectors. In order to reduce the mutual influence of the signal terminals during data transmission and the influence of the external environment, the ground terminals are usually arranged at both sides of each pair of differential signal terminals.
Even so, when data is being transmitted at high speed, the signal terminals will still be subject to some interference. In order to further reduce this interference, engineers in the art try to add lossy member to the electrical connector. Experiments show that this has positive significance for reducing signal interference. Lossy member is usually connected with the ground terminal. However, when assembling the lossy member, it is easy to happen that some ground terminals can contact the lossy member, and some ground terminals cannot reliably contact the lossy member. That is, positional relationship between the lossy member and the ground terminal during assembly lacks high consistency, which affects the electrical performance of the electrical connector.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide an electrical connector with better electrical performance.
In order to achieve the above object, the present disclosure provides an electrical connector comprising an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals and a lossy member. The terminals comprise a plurality of ground terminals and a plurality of signal terminals. The ground terminals and the signal terminals are set adjacently to each other but do not contact each other. The ground terminals do not directly contact the lossy member.
Compared with the prior art, by having the lossy member and the ground terminal be not in direct contact, installation consistency of the ground terminals can be achieved, thereby improving the electrical performance of the electrical connector.
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The insulating housing 1 includes a mating surface 11 at a front end, an assembly surface 12 at a rear end and a mounting surface 13 at a bottom end. The insulating housing 1 includes a mating slot 10 extending through the mating surface 11 for mating with a mating connector (not shown). Referring to
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The first terminal module 3 includes a first insulating block 31, a plurality of first terminals 32 disposed in the first insulating block 31, a first lossy member 33 mating with at least some of the first terminals 32, and a first non-conductive layer 34 located between the first terminals 32 and the first lossy member 33. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first terminals 32 are insert-molded with the first insulating block 31. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the first terminals 32 may also be fixed to the first insulating block 31 by assembling. The electrical connector 100 includes a first isolation portion which is a polymer material in some embodiments. The first isolation portion includes the first non-conductive layer 34.
The first insulating block 31 includes a first protrusion 311 on each side thereof. The first protrusions 311 are used to be inserted into the first guide grooves 151 to assemble and positon the first terminal module 3. Referring to
From a structural point of view, each first terminal 32 is provided with a first elastic arm 321 extending toward the mating slot 10, a first tail portion 322 for being mounted on the circuit board, and a first connection portion 323 connecting the first elastic arm 321 and the first tail portion 322. The first elastic arm 321 is provided with a first contact portion 3211 protruding into the mating slot 10. The first terminals 32 are supported by the insulating housing 1. In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, the first terminals 32 are supported by the insulating housing 1 via the first insulating block 31. However, in other embodiments, the first terminals 32 can be supported by the insulating housing 1 directly through mounting features.
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The second insulating block 41 includes a second protrusion 411 on each side thereof. The second protrusions 411 are used to be inserted into the second guide grooves 152 (see
From a structural point of view, each second terminal 42 is provided with a second elastic arm 421 extending toward the mating slot 10, a second tail portion 422 for being mounted on the circuit board, and a second connection portion 423 connecting the second elastic arm 421 and the second tail portion 422. The second elastic arm 421 is provided with a second contact portion 4211 protruding into the mating slot 10. The second terminals 42 are supported by the insulating housing 1. In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, the second terminals 42 are supported by the insulating housing 1 via the second insulating block 41. However, in other embodiments, the second terminals 42 can be supported by the insulating housing 1 directly through mounting features.
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The third insulating block 51 includes a third protrusion 511 on each side thereof. The third protrusions 511 are used to be inserted into the third guide grooves 153 (see
From a structural point of view, each third terminal 52 is provided with a third elastic arm 521 extending toward the mating slot 10, a third tail portion 522 for being mounted on the circuit board, and a third connection portion 523 connecting the third elastic arm 521 and the third tail portion 522. The third elastic arm 521 is provided with a third contact portion 5211 protruding into the mating slot 10. The third terminals 52 are supported by the insulating housing 1. In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, the third terminals 52 are supported by the insulating housing 1 via the third insulating block 51. However, in other embodiments, the third terminals 52 can be supported by the insulating housing 1 directly through mounting features.
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The fourth terminal module 6 includes a fourth insulating block 61, a plurality of fourth terminals 62 disposed in the fourth insulating block 61, a fourth lossy member 63 mating at least some of the fourth terminals 62, and a fourth non-conductive layer 64 located between the fourth terminals 62 and the fourth lossy member 63. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the fourth terminals 62 are insert-molded with the fourth insulating block 61. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the fourth terminal 62 may also be fixed to the fourth insulating block 61 by assembling. The electrical connector 100 includes a fourth isolation portion which is a polymer material in some embodiments. The fourth isolation portion includes the fourth non-conductive layer 64.
The fourth insulating block 61 includes a fourth protrusion 611 on each side thereof. The fourth protrusions 611 are used to be inserted into the fourth guide grooves 154 to assemble and position the fourth terminal module 6. Referring to
From a structural point of view, each fourth terminal 62 is provided with a fourth elastic arm 621 extending toward the mating slot 10, a fourth tail portion 622 for being mounted on the circuit board, and a fourth connection portion 623 connecting the fourth elastic arm 621 and the fourth tail portion 622. The fourth elastic arm 621 is provided with a fourth contact portion 6211 protruding into the mating slot 10. The fourth terminals 62 are supported by the insulating housing 1. In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, the fourth terminals 62 are supported by the insulating housing 1 via the fourth insulating block 61. However, in other embodiments, the fourth terminals 62 can be supported by the insulating housing 1 directly through mounting features.
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The second lossy member 43 includes a second body portion 431 and a plurality of second hook portions 432 extending perpendicularly from two sides of the second body portion 431. The second body portion 431 includes two second ribs 433 formed inside of the second body portion 431 and spaced apart from each other. The two second ribs 433 are in contact with the second non-conductive layer 44, the second non-conductive layer 44 is in contact with the second ground terminals G2, and the second signal terminals S2 are located between the two second ribs 433. The second hook portions 432 are clamped and fixed in the second locking slots 413 along the second direction (i.e., the vertical direction) perpendicular to the first direction to fix the second lossy member 43.
The third lossy member 53 includes a third body portion 531 and a plurality of third hook portions 532 extending perpendicularly from two sides of the third body portion 531. The third body portion 531 includes two third ribs 533 formed inside of the third body portion 531 and spaced apart from each other. The two third ribs 533 are in contact with the third non-conductive layer 54, the third non-conductive layer 54 is in contact with the third ground terminals G3, and the third signal terminals S3 are located between the two third ribs 533. The third hook portions 532 are clamped and fixed in the third locking slots 513 along the second direction (i.e., the vertical direction) perpendicular to the first direction to fix the third lossy member 53.
The fourth lossy member 63 includes a fourth body portion 631 and a plurality of fourth hook portions 632 extending perpendicularly from two sides of the fourth body portion 631. The fourth body portion 631 includes two fourth ribs 633 formed inside of the fourth body portion 631 and spaced apart from each other. The two fourth ribs 633 are in contact with the fourth non-conductive layer 64, the fourth non-conductive layer 64 is in contact with the fourth ground terminals G4, and the fourth signal terminals S4 are located between the two fourth ribs 633. The fourth hook portions 632 are clamped and fixed in the fourth locking slots 613 along the second direction (i.e., the vertical direction) perpendicular to the first direction to fix the fourth lossy member 63.
Since the first terminal module 3, the second terminal module 4, the third terminal module 5 and the fourth terminal module 6 in the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure are similar in structure, in the following, only the first terminal module 3 is taken as an example for detailed description.
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The fixing method of the first non-conductive layer 34 and the first lossy member 33 can be implemented in different ways. For example, Referring to
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the material of the first non-conductive layer 34, the second non-conductive layer 44, the third non-conductive layer 54 and the fourth non-conductive layer 64 is Kapton. Kapton is a trade name of polyimide (PI) film material, and it has been already well known to those skilled in the art, so duplicated description is omitted here.
It should be noted that since the terminal module 2 in the specific embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first terminal module 3, a second terminal module 4, a third terminal module 5 and a fourth terminal module 6, in order to facilitate each element to correspond to the reference numerals in the drawings of the specification, elements with names like “first”, “second”, “third” and “fourth” are used to distinguish them. However, it can be understood that the removal of “first”, “second”, “third” and “fourth” represents the superordinate concept of these elements. When understanding the protection scope of the patent claims, this logic should be referred to.
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The terminal module 2′ includes a first terminal module 3′, a second terminal module 4′, and a lossy member 8′ held between the first terminal module 3′ and the second terminal module 4′. The first terminal module 3′ includes a first insulating block 31′ and a plurality of first terminals 32′ disposed in the first insulating block 31′. The first terminals 32′ include at least two first ground terminals G1′ and a plurality of first signal terminals S1′ located between the two first ground terminals G1′. The first insulating block 31′ is provided with a first isolation portion 310′ which isolates the plurality of first terminals 32′ from the lossy member 8′. The first terminals 32′ are supported by the insulating housing 1′.
The second terminal module 4′ includes a second insulating block 41′ and a plurality of second terminals 42′ disposed in the second insulating block 41′. The second terminals 42′ include at least two second ground terminals G2′ and a plurality of second signal terminals S2′ located between the two second ground terminals G2′. The second insulating block 41′ is provided with a second isolation portion 410′ which isolates the plurality of second terminals 42′ from the lossy member 8′. The second terminals 42′ are supported by the insulating housing 1′.
The lossy member 8′ is provided with a plurality of ribs 81′ on its upper and lower surfaces. Inner surfaces of the first insulating block 31′ and the second insulating block 41′ are respectively provided with a plurality of grooves 314′ to receive the ribs 81′.
It should be noted that in the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, the lossy member 8′ is isolated from the first terminals 32′ and the second terminals 42′ by a layer of plastic (for example, the first isolation portion 310′ and the second isolation portion 410′). The ribs 81′ of the lossy member 8′ do not directly contact the first terminals 32′ or the second terminals 42′ so as to protect the terminals. At the same time, the first isolation portion 310′ and the second isolation portion 410′ are used as intermediate media to couple the lossy member 8′ with the corresponding first terminals 32′ and the second terminals 42′. There is a first distance between the first ground terminals G1′ at the first isolation portion 310′ and the adjacent rib 81′. The first distance is between 0.01 mm and 0.25 mm. There is a second distance between the second ground terminals G2′ at the second isolation portion 410′ and the adjacent rib 81′. The second distance is between 0.01 mm and 0.25 mm. These first and second distances allow the first ground terminals G1′ and the second ground terminals G2′ to establish electrical conduction with the lossy member 8′. Positions of the grooves 314′ correspond to positions of the first ground terminals G1′ of the first terminal 32′ and the second ground terminals G2′ of the second terminals 42′.
In some embodiments, the lossy member includes an electrically lossy material, such as a conductive plastic. In some embodiments, the lossy member includes a magnetically lossy material. In some embodiments, the lossy member includes a non-conductive magnetically lossy material, for example, a thin, flexible, high-loss, magnetically loaded, and electrically non-conductive silicone rubber material.
The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present disclosure and not to limit the technical solutions described in the present disclosure. The understanding of this specification should be based on those skilled in the art. Descriptions of directions, such as “front”, “rear”, “top” and “bottom”, although they have been described in detail in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can still be made to the application, and all technical solutions and improvements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the application should be covered by the claims of the application.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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201921488180.7 | Sep 2019 | CN | national |
201921494812.0 | Sep 2019 | CN | national |
202010015943.7 | Jan 2020 | CN | national |
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/703,454, filed on Mar. 24, 2022, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/005,053, filed on Aug. 27, 2020, which claims priorities of a Chinese Patent Application No. 202010015943.7, filed on Jan. 7, 2020 and titled “ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR”, a Chinese Patent Application No. 201921494812.0, filed on Sep. 7, 2019 and titled “ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR”, and a Chinese Patent Application No. 201921488180.7, filed on Sep. 7, 2019 and titled “ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR”, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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