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High speed connector

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  • Patent Grant
  • 11652307
  • Patent Number
    11,652,307
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 20, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 16, 2023
    2 years ago
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Abstract
A high speed connector includes a metal casing, a plastic casing, and a terminal assembly; the metal casing including a main wall, a side wall, and a combination position; the plastic casing including a front connection portion, an engagement member, a protrusion, and a terminal engagement slot; the main wall including an engagement bore; the side wall disposed on the main wall; the combination portion formed between the main wall and the side wall; the front connection portion and the terminal engagement slot disposed in and on a lateral side of the cover body; the engagement member laterally disposed on the front connection portion; the protrusion disposed on the cover body; when the metal casing being engaged with the plastic casing, the protrusion being engaged in the engagement bore, and the protrusion being engaged in the combination position.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to high speed connectors, and more particularly, to a novel high speed connector.


2. Description of the Related Art

A high speed connector is a technique of wire junction for computer which is mainly for data transmission of peripheral components, such as an interface for equipment such as hard disks. However, it is desirable to improve the fastening stability of the connectors.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

For improving the issues above, a high speed connector is disclosed. Through the structural optimization, strength of the side wall is improved, whereby the stability thereof is increased.


For achieving the aforementioned objectives, a high speed connector is provided, comprising:


a metal casing, a plastic casing, and a terminal assembly;


the metal casing comprising a main wall, a side wall, and a combination position;


the plastic casing formed in a cuboid shape and comprising a front connection portion and a cover body, wherein the front connection portion and the cover body are connected to each other; the front connection portion comprising an engagement member; the cover body comprising a protrusion and a terminal engagement slot;


the main wall comprising an engagement bore disposed on the main wall;


the side wall disposed on two sides of the main wall;


the combination portion formed on a junction between the main wall and the side wall;


the front connection portion and the terminal engagement slot being disposed in the cover body and on a lateral side of the cover body, respectively;


the engagement member disposed on a lateral side of the front connection portion;


the protrusion disposed on an insertion end of a junction of the cover body;


when the metal casing being engaged with an outer side of the plastic casing, the engagement member being engaged in the engagement bore, and the protrusion being engaged in the combination position;


the terminal assembly being inserted in the front connection portion and comprising an upper terminal and a lower terminal; and


the upper terminal and the lower terminal comprising a metal pin and a plastic strip.


Preferably, the upper terminal related to the high speed connector comprises a bolt strip; the bolt strip being disposed on a later side of the upper terminal and comprising a bolt body; the bolt body disposed on the other end portion of the bolt strip connecting the upper terminal. When the upper terminal is inserted in the front connection portion, the bolt body is pressed by the terminal engagement slot to deform, so as to be placed into the terminal engagement slot, and subsequently restored to the original bolt body shape and fitted in the terminal engagement slot. Therefore, the bolt strip is fastened in the terminal engagement slot.


Preferably, the side wall related to the high speed connector comprises a foot; the foot being disposed on one side of the side wall which is connected with a PCB (printed circuit board); the foot being formed in a straight foot type or a patch type; the straight foot type foot presented in a straight plate shape, the patch type foot presented in a curve body.


Preferably, the terminal assembly related to the high speed connector comprises an engagement stud and an engagement slot; the engagement stud disposed on the lower terminal; the engagement slot disposed on the upper terminal; the upper terminal and the lower terminal being engaged through the engagement stud and the engagement slot.


With such configuration, the present invention achieves following advantages. Compared to prior arts, the high speed connector of the present invention is structurally optimized, wherein the strength of the side wall of thereof is improved, so as to increase the stability thereof. The metal casing of the SlimLine SAS connector engages and wraps the plastic casing for increasing the general strength. The metal casing is formed by stamping and riveting, so that the seam thereon is integrally combined. Regarding the upper and lower metal terminals, the plastic strip is embedded between the metal pin through insert injection.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the high speed connector.



FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating the straight foot type metal casing of the SlimLine SAS connector.



FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating the patch type metal casing of the SlimLine SAS connector.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The aforementioned and further advantages and features of the present invention will be understood by reference to the description of the preferred embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings where the components are illustrated based on a proportion for explanation but not subject to the actual component proportion.


Embodiment 1

Referring to FIG. 1, a high speed connector is provided, comprising a metal casing 1, a plastic casing 2, and a terminal assembly 3.


The metal casing 1 comprises a main wall 11, a side wall 12, and a combination position 13.


The plastic casing 2 is formed in a cuboid shape and comprising a front connection portion 21 and a cover body 25, wherein the front connection portion 21 and the cover body 25 are connected to each other. The front connection portion 21 comprises an engagement member 22. The cover body 25 comprises a protrusion 23 and a terminal engagement slot 24.


The main wall 11 comprises an engagement bore 14 disposed on the main wall 11.


The side wall 12 is disposed on two sides of the main wall 11.


The combination portion 13 is formed on a junction between the main wall 11 and the side wall 12.


The front connection portion 21 and the terminal engagement slot 24 are disposed in the cover body 25 and on a lateral side 25a of the cover body 25, respectively. The cover body 25 comprises transitional sides 25b extending perpendicular to the lateral side 25a.


The engagement member 22 is disposed on a lateral side of the front connection portion 21.


The protrusion 23 is disposed on an insertion end of a junction of the cover body 25.


When the metal casing 1 is engaged with an outer side of the plastic casing 2, the engagement member 22 is engaged in the engagement bore 14, and the protrusion 23 is engaged in the combination position 13.


The terminal assembly 3 is inserted in the front connection portion 21 and comprises an upper terminal 31 and a lower terminal 32.


The upper terminal 31 and the lower terminal 32 comprise a metal pin 33 and a plastic strip 34.


Embodiment 2

Referring to FIG. 1, on the basis of embodiment 1, the upper terminal 31 related to the high speed connector comprises a bolt strip 35. The bolt strip 35 is disposed on a lateral side of the upper terminal 31 and comprises a bolt body 36. The bolt body 36 is disposed on the other end portion of the bolt strip 35 connecting the upper terminal 31. When the upper terminal 31 is inserted in the front connection portion 21, the bolt body 36 is pressed by the terminal engagement slot 24 to deform, so as to be placed into the terminal engagement slot 24, and subsequently restored to the original bolt body shape and fitted in the terminal engagement slot 24. Therefore, the bolt strip 35 is fastened in the terminal engagement slot 24.


Embodiment 3

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, on the basis of such embodiments, the side wall 12 related to the high speed connector comprises a foot 15. The foot 15 is disposed on one side of the side wall 12 which is connected with a PCB, and the foot is formed in a straight foot type or a patch type.


The straight foot type foot 15 is presented in a straight plate shape.


The patch type foot 15 is presented in a curve body.


Embodiment 4

Referring to FIG. 1, on the basis of such embodiments, the terminal assembly 3 related to the high speed connector comprises an engagement stud 37 and an engagement slot 38. The engagement stud 37 is disposed on the lower terminal 32. The engagement slot 38 is disposed on the upper terminal 31. The upper terminal 31 and the lower terminal 32 are engaged through the engagement stud 37 and the engagement slot 38.


Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims
  • 1. A connector, comprising: a metal casing comprising a main wall comprising an engagement bore,a side wall on a side of the main wall, anda combination position adjacent a junction of the main wall and the side wall;a plastic casing comprising a cover body comprising a protrusion adjacent an insertion end of a junction of the cover body and a terminal engagement slot on a lateral side of the cover body, anda front connection portion disposed in the cover body and connected to the cover body, the front connection portion comprising an engagement member on a lateral side of the front connection portion; anda terminal assembly disposed in the front connection portion, wherein: the metal casing engages an outer side of the plastic casing, the engagement member engages the engagement bore, and the protrusion engages the combination position.
  • 2. The connector of claim 1, wherein: the terminal assembly comprises an upper terminal assembly comprising a bolt strip on a lateral side of the upper terminal assembly, the bolt strip comprising a bolt body; andthe bolt body is fitted in the terminal engagement slot.
  • 3. The connector of claim 1, wherein: the side wall comprises a foot on one side of the side wall and configured to connect with a PCB; andthe foot comprises a straight plate or a curved body.
  • 4. The connector of claim 1, wherein: the terminal assembly comprises an upper terminal assembly comprising an engagement stud and a lower terminal assembly comprising an engagement slot; andthe upper terminal assembly and the lower terminal assembly engage each other through the engagement stud and the engagement slot.
  • 5. A connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a body and a front portion connected to each other,the body comprising a lateral side, a transitional side extending perpendicular to the lateral side, and a protrusion comprising a portion extending from the lateral side and a portion extending from the transitional side;a terminal assembly comprising a plurality of metal pins and fixed in the insulative housing;
  • 6. The connector of claim 5, wherein: the main wall of the metal shell comprises an opening,the front portion of the insulative housing comprises a lateral side comprising a member, andthe member of the front portion of the insulative housing engages the opening of the main wall of the metal shell.
  • 7. The connector of claim 5, wherein: the transitional side of the body of the insulative housing is a first transitional side,the protrusion of the body of the insulative housing is a first protrusion comprising the portion extending from the lateral side and the portion extending from the first transitional side,the body of the insulative housing comprises a second transitional side extending perpendicular to the lateral side, the first transitional side and the second transitional side are on opposite sides of the lateral side, andthe body of the insulative housing comprises a second protrusion comprising a portion extending from the lateral side and a portion extending from the second transitional side.
  • 8. The connector of claim 7, wherein: the side wall of the metal shell is a first side wall,the opening of the metal shell is a first opening extending from the main wall to the first side wall,the metal shell comprises a second side wall extending from a side of the main wall that is opposite to the side the first side wall extends,the metal shell comprises a second opening extending from the main wall to the second side wall, andthe second protrusion of the insulative housing engages the second opening of the metal shell.
  • 9. The connector of claim 5, wherein: the portion of the protrusion extending from the lateral side and the portion of the protrusion extending from the transitional side are connected.
  • 10. The connector of claim 7, wherein: the portion of the second protrusion extending from the lateral side and the portion of the second protrusion extending from the second transitional side are connected.
  • 11. The connector of claim 5, wherein the lateral side of the body of the insulative housing comprises a pair of slots,the terminal assembly comprises a bolt strip holding the plurality of metal pins, the bolt strip comprising a pair of bolt bodies, andthe pair of bolt bodies of the terminal assembly are fitted in the pair of slots of the insulative housing.
  • 12. The connector of claim 8, wherein the lateral side of the body of the insulative housing comprises a pair of slots,the terminal assembly comprises a bolt strip holding the plurality of metal pins, the bolt strip comprising a pair of bolt bodies, andthe pair of bolt bodies of the terminal assembly are fitted in the pair of slots of the insulative housing, respectively.
  • 13. A connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a body and a front portion connected to each other,the body comprising a lateral side, a transitional side extending perpendicular to the lateral side, the lateral side comprising a slot, and a protrusion extending from the lateral side and the transitional side;a metal shell fixed to the insulative housing, the metal shell comprising a main wall, a side wall, and an opening extending from the main wall to the side wall; anda terminal assembly comprising a plurality of metal pins, anda bolt strip holding the plurality of metal pins, the bolt strip comprising a bolt body,wherein the bolt body of the terminal assembly is fitted in the slot of the insulative housing,and the protrusion of the insulative housing engages the opening of the metal shell.
  • 14. The connector of claim 13, wherein: the bolt body of the bolt strip of the terminal assembly is deformable.
  • 15. The connector of claim 13, wherein: the plurality of metal pins of the terminal assembly is a first plurality of metal pins,the bolt strip holding the first plurality of metal pins is a first bolt strip, the first bolt strip comprises the bolt body fitted in the slot of the insulative housing, andthe terminal assembly comprises a second plurality of metal pins held by a second bolt strip.
  • 16. The connector of claim 15, wherein: the first bolt strip comprises a plurality of slots,the second bolt strip comprises a plurality of studs, andthe studs of the second bolt strip engage the slots of the first bolt strip.
  • 17. The connector of claim 13, wherein: the slot of the lateral side of the body of the insulative housing is a pair of slots,the bolt body of the bolt strip of the terminal assembly is a pair of bolt bodies, andthe pair of bolt bodies are fitted in the pair of slots, respectively.
  • 18. The connector of claim 17, wherein: the pair of bolt bodies of the bolt strip of the terminal assembly are deformable.
  • 19. The connector of claim 13, wherein: the protrusion of the body of the insulative housing is a pair of protrusions, each extending from the lateral side and one of two transitional sides of the body of the insulative housing,the opening of the metal shell is a pair of openings, each extending from the main wall to one of two side walls of the metal shell, andthe pair of protrusions of the insulative housing engage the pair of openings of the metal shell.
  • 20. The connector of claim 13, wherein: the main wall of the metal shell comprises a pair of openings,the front portion of the insulative housing comprises a lateral side comprising a pair of members, andthe pair of members of the front portion of the insulative housing engages the pair of openings of the main wall of the metal shell.
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