This patent application claims priority of a Chinese Patent Application No. 202010375194.9, filed on May 5, 2020 and titled “HIGH-SPEED CONNECTOR”, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present disclosure relates to a high-speed connector which belongs to a technical field of electrical connectors.
With continuous improvement of communication technologies, the requirements for data transmission rate are getting higher and higher. High-speed connectors are widely used in communication technologies. The high-speed connectors are commonly used connectors for large-scale communication equipment, ultra high-performance servers and supercomputers, industrial computers, and high-end storage devices etc. The main function of the high-speed connectors is to transmit high-speed differential signals, single-ended signals and high current etc.
High-speed connectors generally include a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals. When the high-speed connectors are installed on circuit boards, pins of the signal terminals and the ground terminals are inserted into corresponding holes of the circuit boards. Due to limited space of the circuit boards, the holes of the circuit boards are generally arranged in a staggered manner. However, this arrangement of the holes of the circuit boards determines that the signal terminals and the ground terminals are not on the same plane, which will cause serious cross-talk among signals and affect the transmission quality.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a high-speed connector with a shielding piece to prevent cross-talk from occurring.
In order to achieve the above object, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solution: a high-speed connector comprising: an insulating body; and a terminal module fixed to the insulating body, the terminal module comprising a plurality of terminal groups, each terminal group comprising a plurality of ground terminals, a plurality of signal terminals and a shielding piece, each ground terminal comprising a ground pin, each signal terminal comprising a signal pin, the shielding piece comprising a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of surrounding portions, and each surrounding portion connecting adjacent convex portions; wherein the ground pins and the signal pins are spaced apart and distributed in a staggered manner, at least one of the ground pins is in contact with at least one of the convex portions of the shielding piece, and at least one of the surrounding portions surrounds corresponding signal pins.
In order to achieve the above object, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solution: a high-speed connector comprising: an insulating body; a terminal module fixed to the insulating body, the terminal module comprising a terminal group, the terminal group comprising a plurality of ground terminals, a plurality of signal terminals and two shielding pieces, each ground terminal comprising a ground pin, each signal terminal comprising a signal pin, each shielding piece comprising a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of surrounding portions; and a bottom spacer defining a positioning cavity; wherein the ground pins and the signal pins are spaced apart and distributed in a staggered manner; wherein the convex portions of one of the shielding pieces are in contact with the ground pins on one side, and the convex portions of the other of the shielding pieces are in contact with the ground pins on the other side; wherein corresponding signal pins are enclosed by corresponding surrounding portions of one of the shielding pieces and corresponding surrounding portions of the other of the shielding pieces; and wherein the surrounding portions of the two shielding pieces are received in the positioning cavity so as to be restricted by the bottom spacer.
Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the high-speed connector of the present disclosure is that when the ground pins and the signal pins are no longer in the same plane or the same row, the shielding piece can prevent cross-talk among signals, thereby improving the transmission quality.
Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail here, examples of which are shown in drawings. When referring to the drawings below, unless otherwise indicated, same numerals in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The examples described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the application as detailed in the appended claims.
The terminology used in this application is only for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, and is not intended to limit this application. The singular forms “a”, “said”, and “the” used in this application and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates other meanings.
It should be understood that the terms “first”, “second” and similar words used in the specification and claims of this application do not represent any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, “an” or “a” and other similar words do not mean a quantity limit, but mean that there is at least one; “multiple” or “a plurality of” means two or more than two. Unless otherwise noted, “front”, “rear”, “lower” and/or “upper” and similar words are for ease of description only and are not limited to one location or one spatial orientation. Similar words such as “include” or “comprise” mean that elements or objects appear before “include” or “comprise” cover elements or objects listed after “include” or “comprise” and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. The term “a plurality of” mentioned in the present disclosure includes two or more.
Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the case of no conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
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The first terminal group 6 includes a plurality of first ground terminals 61, a plurality of first signal terminals 62, a first insulating horizontal seat 63, a first insulating vertical seat 64, and a first shielding piece 65. Each first ground terminal 61 includes a first contact portion 611, a first horizontal portion 612, a first curved portion 613, a first vertical portion 614, and a first ground pin 615 in sequence. The first ground terminal 61 is of a right-angle configuration, wherein the first contact portion 611 and the first horizontal portion 612 are arranged horizontally, the first vertical portion 614 and the first ground pin 615 are arranged vertically, and the first horizontal portion 612 and the first vertical portion 614 are connected by the first curved portion 613. The first signal terminal 62 includes a first contact portion 621, a first horizontal portion 621, a first curved portion 623, a first vertical portion 624, a first bent portion 625 and a first signal pin 626 in sequence. The first signal terminal 62 is of a right-angle configuration similar to the first ground terminal 61, wherein the first contact portion 621 and the first horizontal portion 622 are arranged horizontally, the first vertical portion 624, the first bent portion 625 and the first signal pin 626 are arranged vertically, and the first horizontal portion 622 and the first vertical portion 624 are connected by the first curved portion 623. The first ground terminals 61 and the first signal terminals 62 are arranged side by side. Specifically, one first ground terminal 61 and two first signal terminals 62 are alternately arranged in sequence. That is, two first signal terminals 62 are provided between two adjacent first ground terminals 61.
The first horizontal portions 612 of the first ground terminals 61 and the first horizontal portions 622 of the first signal terminals 62 are arranged in a row and disposed in the first insulating horizontal seat 63. The first insulating horizontal seat 63 is molded by injection molding and holds a row of first horizontal portions 612 and first horizontal portions 622. The first contact portions 611 extend forwardly from the first horizontal portions 612. The first contact portions 621 extend forwardly from the first horizontal portions 622. The first vertical portions 614 of the first ground terminals 61 and the first vertical portions 624 of the first signal terminals 62 are arranged in a row and disposed in the first insulating vertical seat 64. The first insulating vertical seat 64 is molded by injection molding and holds a row of first vertical portions 614 and first vertical portions 624. Along an arrangement direction, the first ground pins 615 of the first ground terminals 61 extend downwardly from the first vertical portions 614; the first signal pins 626 of the first signal terminals 62 extend downwardly from the first bent portions 625 which are bent to one side from the first vertical portions 624 along a direction that deviates from the arrangement direction. The first signal pins 626 of the other signal terminals 62 extend downwardly from the first bent portions 625 which are bent to the other side from the first vertical portions 624 along a direction that deviates from the arrangement direction. In this way, the first ground terminal 61 and the two first signal terminals 62 are periodically arranged. In addition, the first ground pins 615 of the first ground terminals 61 are arranged in a row, and the first signal pins 626 of the first signal terminals 62 are divided into two rows and located on both sides of the first ground pins 615. The first bent portions 625 of the first signal terminals 62 are fixed in the first vertical seat 64. Preferably, the first ground pins 615 and the first signal pins 626 both have oval fish-eye holes so that the first ground pins 615 and the first signal pins 626 can be pressed into insertion holes S1 of the circuit board S for establish of electrical connection.
In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, two first shielding pieces 65 are provided. The two first shielding pieces 65 are respectively held on both sides of the first insulating vertical seat 64. Each first shielding piece 65 is of a wave-shaped configuration, and includes a convex portion 651 and a surrounding portion 652 between adjacent convex portions 651. The convex portions 651 are in contact with the first ground pins 615. The surrounding portion 652 is of a U-shaped configuration so as to surround one or two first signal pins 626. The first shielding piece 65 includes at least one protrusion 651 in contact with one first ground pin 615. The surrounding portions 652 surround all the first signal pins 626 in one row. The other shielding piece 65 surround all the first signal pins 626 in the other row. The convex portions 651 contact the first ground pins 615 from intervals between the adjacent first signal pins 626. In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, the two first shielding pieces 65 are arranged symmetrically. Two sides of the first ground pin 615 are respectively in contact with the first shielding piece 65, and the surrounding portions 652 of the two first shielding pieces 65 are arranged opposite to each other.
The second terminal group 7 includes a plurality of second ground terminals 71, a plurality of second signal terminals 72, a second insulating horizontal seat 73, a second insulating vertical seat 74 and a second shielding piece 75. Each second ground terminal 71 includes a second contact portion 711, a second horizontal portion 712, a second curved portion 713, a second vertical portion 714, and a second ground pin 715 in sequence. The second signal terminal 72 includes a second contact portion 721, a second horizontal portion 722, a second curved portion 723, a second vertical portion 724, a second bent portion 725 and a second signal pin 726 in sequence. The second shielding piece 75 includes a plurality of convex portions 751 and a plurality of surrounding portions 752. The features of the second terminal group 7 are similar to those of the first terminal group 6, and the positional matching relationships of the components are the same. Details can be referred to the above detailed description, which will not be repeated here.
The third terminal group 8 includes a plurality of third ground terminals 81, a plurality of third signal terminals 82, a third insulating horizontal seat 83, a third insulating vertical seat 84 and a third shielding piece 85. Each third ground terminal 81 includes a third contact portion 811, a third horizontal portion 812, a third curved portion 813, a third vertical portion 814, and a third ground pin 815 in sequence. The third signal terminal 82 includes a third contact portion 821, a third horizontal portion 822, a third curved portion 823, a third vertical portion 824, a third bent portion 825, and a third signal pin 826 in sequence. The third shielding piece 85 includes a plurality of convex portions 851 and a plurality of surrounding portions 852. The features of the third terminal group 8 are similar to those of the first terminal group 6, and the positional matching relationships of the components are the same. Details can be referred to the above detailed description, which will not be repeated here.
The fourth terminal group 9 includes a plurality of fourth ground terminals 91, a plurality of fourth signal terminals 92, a fourth insulating horizontal seat 93, a fourth insulating vertical seat 94 and a fourth shielding piece 95. Each fourth ground terminal 91 includes a fourth contact portion 911, a fourth horizontal portion 912, a fourth curved portion 913, a fourth vertical portion 914, and a fourth ground pin 915 in sequence. The fourth signal terminal 92 includes a fourth contact portion 921, a fourth horizontal portion 922, a fourth curved portion 923, a fourth vertical portion 924, a fourth bent portion 925, and a fourth signal pin 926 in sequence. The fourth shielding piece 95 includes a plurality of convex portions 951 and a plurality of surrounding portions 952. The features of the second terminal group 9 are similar to those of the first terminal group 6, and the positional matching relationships of the components are the same. Details can be referred to the above detailed description, which will not be repeated here.
The first terminal group 6 and the second terminal group 7 are stacked and assembled into the first assembly cavity 111 of the insulating housing 1. Two lateral sides of the first insulating horizontal seat 63 are received in the first assembly groove 113 so as to fix the first terminal group 6 in the first assembly cavity 111. The first contact portions 611, 621 extend into the first insertion portion 12 from the first horizontal portions 612, 622. The first contact portions 611, 621 are arranged on one side of the first insertion portion 12 and protrude into the first slot 121. Two lateral sides of the second insulating horizontal seat 73 are received in the second assembly groove 114 so at to fix the second terminal group 6 in the first assembly cavity 111. The second contact portions 711, 721 extend into the first insertion portion 12 from the first horizontal portions 712, 722. The second contact portions 711, 721 are arranged on the other side of the first insertion portion 12 and protrude into the first slot 121. Therefore, upper and lower surfaces of the first daughter card X1, when it is inserted into the first slot 121, can make elastic contact with the first contact portions 611, 621 and the second contact portions 711, 721, respectively.
The third terminal group 8 and the fourth terminal group 9 are stacked and assembled into the second assembly cavity 112 of the insulating housing 1. Two lateral sides of the third insulating horizontal seat 83 are received in the third assembly groove 115 so as to fix the third terminal group 8 in the second assembly cavity 112. The third contact portions 811, 821 extend into the second insertion portion 13 from the third horizontal portions 812, 822. The third contact portions 811, 821 are arranged on one side of the second insertion portion 13 and protrude into the second slot 131. Two lateral sides of the fourth insulating horizontal seat 93 are received in the fourth assembly groove 116 to fix the fourth terminal group 9 in the second assembly cavity 112. The fourth contact portions 911, 921 extend into the second insertion portion 13 from the fourth horizontal portions 912, 922. The fourth contact portions 911, 921 are arranged on the other side of the second insertion portion 13 and protrude into the second slot 131. Therefore, upper and lower surfaces of the second daughter card X2, when it is inserted into the second interface 131, can make elastic contact with the third contact portions 811, 821 and the fourth contact portions 911, 921, respectively.
The first insulating horizontal seat 63, the second insulating horizontal seat 73, the third insulating horizontal seat 83 and the fourth insulating horizontal seat 93 are stacked. The first insulating vertical seat 64, the second insulating vertical seat 74, the third insulating vertical seat 84 and the fourth insulating vertical seat 94 are arranged side by side. In order to ensure the stability of the high-speed connector 100, the first insulating vertical seat 64, the second insulating vertical seat 74 and the third insulating vertical seat 84 are positioned by the bottom spacer 5. Corresponding positioning cavities 51 are provided on the bottom spacer 5 for receiving and positioning the first insulating vertical seat 64, the second insulating vertical seat 74 and the third insulating vertical seat 84, respectively. In the illustrated embodiment of the present disclosure, the surrounding portions 652 of the two first shielding pieces 65 enclose a bottom portion of the first insulating vertical seat 64, the surrounding portions 752 of the two second shielding pieces 75 enclose a bottom portion of the second insulating vertical seat 74, and the surrounding portions 852 of the two third shielding pieces 85 enclose a bottom portion of the third insulating vertical seat 84. The surrounding portions 652 of the two first shielding pieces 65, the surrounding portions 752 of the two second shielding pieces 75, and the surrounding portions 852 of the two third shielding pieces 85 are respectively received in the positioning cavities 51 so as to be restricted by the bottom spacer 5. The first ground pins 615 and the first signal pins 626 of the first terminal group 6, the second ground pins 715 and the second signal pins 726 of the second terminal group 7, the third ground pins 815 and the third signal pins 826 of the third terminal group 8, and the fourth ground pins 915 and the fourth signal pins 926 of the fourth terminal group 9 are inserted into the corresponding insertion holes S1 of the circuit board S, so that the high-speed connector 100 can be mounted to the circuit board S.
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”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “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.
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