Toolon period Separable Modular Connector (3)

Connector with separate module (3)

This creation is related to connectors, and in particular to connectors that can be combined with at least one separate module.

Nowadays, the electronic industry is developed, and various electronic devices are filled with the general public's life. In order to input control commands to control electronic devices or to transfer data between multiple electronic devices, most electronic devices are configured. There are connectors.

Taking the most popular personal computer as an example, a personal computer has a plurality of connectors, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector and an External Serial Advance Technology Attachment (External Serial Advance Technology Attachment, e-SATA) connector, RJ-45 connector, High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, etc., whereby an external control device is connected through a transmission line to receive a control command, or connected via a transmission line. An electronic device for transferring data between a plurality of electronic devices.

However, in order to eliminate the use of physical transmission lines and expand the transmission distance of data, recently, more novel electronic devices have also added wireless transmission modules, such as radio frequency (RF) modules, infrared (Infrared Rays, IR). Modules, Bluetooth modules, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) modules, and more. Each electronic device transmits data through a wireless transmission module, which not only saves the configuration cost of the physical transmission line, but also facilitates the transmission of data.

However, whether it is a connector or a wireless transmission module, a circuit board (or a motherboard) inside the electronic device must occupy a considerable configuration space, and if the connector or wireless transmission module is provided, If the number is too large, it will not only occupy the precious configuration space on the circuit board, but also the area of the circuit board is too large, and it will also affect the circuit layout on the circuit board and increase the difficulty of production.

Therefore, a stacked connector has been proposed in which a plurality of connectors and wireless transmission modules are stacked in a vertical direction, so that only one connector-sized configuration space is occupied on the circuit board. What is more, a patent transmission case of the Republic of China Patent No. M403159 discloses a wireless transmission device. The non-transmission device is composed of a separate insulating body and a transmission module; the insulating base body is provided with one or more connecting ports, the interior has an accommodating space, and the accommodating space is extended with a plurality of The butt end face of the terminal; the transmission module is provided with a signal transmission part, a signal processing part and a plurality of transfer terminals. Therefore, when the transmission module is assembled with the insulating base body, the resisting surface of the plurality of switching terminals can elastically resist the mating end faces of the plurality of terminals, whereby the transmission module and the plurality of insulating blocks are plural The terminal is electrically conductive.

The wireless transmission module of the wireless transmission device is electrically connected to the signal transmission unit and the signal processing unit in a line unit in the transmission module, and a plurality of welding portions are disposed on one side of the line unit. The plurality of transfer terminals are then soldered to the soldering portion. Therefore, the plurality of transfer terminals need to be separately fabricated and then soldered to the circuit unit, which is not only troublesome in processing, but also in cost. Moreover, since the plurality of adapter terminals need to interfere with the plurality of adapter terminals on the insulative housing, one end of the plurality of adapter terminals needs to be bent to form the resisting surface having a certain arc, so that the wireless The thickness of the transmission module cannot be effectively reduced.

Therefore, there is a need in the market for a novel stacked connector that can be composed of multiple connectors and wireless modules, and can be replaced with any type of wireless module to increase the usability of the connector. Moreover, the production cost of the wireless module can be reduced, and the actual area of the product can be effectively reduced.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector with a separate module, which allows the connector body to be exchanged and electrically connected to separate modules having different functions to increase the expandability of the connector.

To achieve the above objectives, the present invention mainly includes a connector body and a separate module. The connector body has an insulative body and a plurality of abutting terminals. The rear end surface of the insulating body is recessed inwardly with a plurality of recesses, and the plurality of abutting terminals are correspondingly disposed in the plurality of recesses, and the abutting portion of each abutting terminal extends toward the top surface of the insulating body and protrudes from the insulation The top surface of the body. The split module is composed of a circuit board, an integrated circuit of the electrical connection circuit board, and a plurality of gold fingers on the circuit board. When the separate module is connected with the connector body, the plurality of gold fingers and the plurality of abutting terminals When the abutting portion is electrically connected, the computer motherboard connected to the connector body can perform the function of the integrated circuit in the separate module.

The effect achieved by the present invention over the prior art is that the connector body is provided with a plurality of abutting terminals, which can be used for electrically connecting external modules having different functions (ie, integrated circuits with different functions). . In this way, the computer motherboard electrically connected to the connector body can be electrically connected to the separate module through the connector body, thereby performing the function of the integrated circuit on the separate module. In this way, the functions of the connector can be changed and expanded according to the needs of the user, which can be conveniently used by the user, and the specific functions can be integrated into the connector to save the configuration space on the computer motherboard. Moreover, the use of the circuit board can effectively reduce the production cost of the separate module and reduce the actual area of the product.

For a more detailed understanding of the features and technical aspects of the present invention, reference should be made to the description and the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to the first to fourth figures at the same time, which are exploded perspective view, first perspective combination diagram, second perspective combination diagram, and side view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connector 3 with a separate module of the present invention mainly includes a connector body 1 and a separate module 2 (hereinafter referred to as the module 2).

The connector body 1 has an insulative housing 10 and a plurality of abutting terminals 14. The insulative housing 10 can be a plastic molded housing, but is not limited. The front end surface of the insulative housing 10 is recessed with at least one receiving groove 111, 112. Each of the receiving slots 111, 112 has a tongue portion 112, 122, and the tongue portions 112, 122 are respectively disposed. There are a plurality of connection terminals 113, 123. Each of the accommodating spaces 111, 121 and the internal tongue portions 112, 122 and the plurality of connection terminals 113, 123 together form a connection port 11, 12.

For example, if the plurality of connection terminals 113 in the accommodating groove 111 are four, the accommodating groove 111, the tongue portion 112, and the plurality of connection terminals 113 together form a universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus). , USB) connection port 11. For example, if the plurality of connection terminals 123 in the accommodating groove 121 are seven, the accommodating groove 121, the tongue portion 122, and the plurality of connection terminals 123 together form an external serial high-tech configuration (External Serial Advance). Technology Attachment, e-SATA) connection port 12. In the drawing of this creation, two USB ports are used for illustration, but the form of each of the ports 11 and 12 is not limited to USB, and the number is not limited to two.

The rear end surface of the insulative housing 10 is recessed with a plurality of recesses 101, and the plurality of abutting terminals 14 are respectively disposed in the plurality of recesses 101. One end of the plurality of abutting terminals 14 respectively has an abutting portion 141. Each of the abutting portions 141 extends toward the top surface of the insulative housing 10 , and each of the abutting portions 141 protrudes from a top surface of the insulative housing 10 at a different height from a top surface of the insulative housing 10 . More specifically, the abutting portion 141 of the plurality of abutting terminals 141 is higher than the top surface of the insulative housing 10. In the drawings of the present embodiment, the number of the plurality of abutting terminals 14 is exemplified by four, but is not limited.

The top surface of the insulative housing 10 is provided with a connecting channel 13 . The connecting channel 13 is provided with corresponding fixing posts 131 . When the module 2 and the connector body 1 are connected to each other, the module 2 is mainly used. The connecting passage 13 disposed on the insulative housing 10 is fixed by the fixing post 131 on both sides of the connecting passage 13 so that the module 2 does not slide.

The module 2 mainly includes a circuit board 21, an integrated circuit (IC) 211 electrically connected to the circuit board 21, and a plurality of gold fingers 212 on the circuit board 21. The plurality of gold fingers 212 are mainly soldered to one side of the circuit board 21, and the positions and numbers of the plurality of gold fingers 212 correspond to the plurality of abutting terminals 14 on the connector body 1. In this embodiment, the number of the plurality of gold fingers 212 is exemplified by four pieces, but is not limited. When the plurality of gold fingers 212 respectively interfere with the abutting portion 141 at one end of the plurality of abutting terminals 14 , The module 2 is electrically connected to the connector body 1.

The connector body 1 is electrically connected to an external computer motherboard (not shown) through the plurality of connection terminals 113 and 123 and the pins of the plurality of abutting terminals 14 , and the plurality of modules on the module 2 When the gold finger 212 is in contact with the abutting portion 141 of the plurality of abutting terminals 14 on the connector body 1, the computer motherboard can execute the integrated circuit 211 in the module 2 through the connector body 1. Features. In this embodiment, the integrated circuit 211 can be a wireless transmission chip, such as a Bluetooth transmission chip, a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) transmission chip, and a Radio Frequency (RF) transmission. Wafers, and third generation (3 Generation) transfer wafers, etc., are not limited. Thereby, the computer motherboard can perform wireless network function for transmitting and receiving information through the connector body 1.

The module 2 further includes an antenna unit 213 electrically connected to the circuit board 21, and the module 2 mainly transmits the wireless signal generated by the wireless transmission chip to the external unit through the antenna unit 213, or receives the external transmission. After the wireless signal is transmitted, it is processed by the wireless transmission chip. Moreover, in order to prevent the receiving direction of the antenna unit 213 from being too singular, the transmission strength of the wireless signal is unstable, the module 2 may further include an external antenna connector 214 electrically connected to the circuit board 21. The module 2 can be further electrically connected to an external antenna (not shown) through the external antenna connector 214, so as to obtain the external antenna with a larger receiving area, a larger receiving angle, and a better setting position. Good transmission quality.

The module 2 further includes an upper cover 22 and a lower cover 23. The upper cover 22 and the lower cover 23 are mutually engageable, and an accommodation space 20 is formed therein. The circuit board 21, the integrated circuit 211, and The plurality of gold fingers 212 are disposed in the accommodating space 20 . At least one opening 231 is defined in one side of the lower cover 23, and the plurality of gold fingers 212 on the circuit board 21 are exposed outside the module 2 by the opening 231. More specifically, the opening 231 formed at one end of the lower cover 23 is mainly for allowing the plurality of gold fingers 212 to be exposed outside the module 2, so as to be able to abut the plurality of abutting terminals 14 The portions 141 oppose each other to produce an electrical junction.

It is to be noted that when the module 2 is disposed on the connecting channel 13 , the fixing posts 131 on both sides of the connecting channel 13 are mainly used for pressing and holding the two sides of the upper cover 22 , but are not limited. .

Continuing to refer to the sixth figure, a schematic diagram of a separate module of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment, the module 2 does not pass the upper cover 22 and the lower cover 23 to accommodate the circuit board 21 and the integrated circuit 211. The module 2 can have a plastic injection molded cladding layer 24, and the module 2 directly covers the circuit board 21, the integrated circuit 211, and the plurality of gold fingers 212 through the cladding layer 24, As a result, the thickness of the module 2 can be moderately compressed to save space. The cover layer 24 is provided with at least one opening 241. The plurality of gold fingers 212 on the circuit board 21 are exposed by the opening 241 outside the module 2, and more specifically, the opening The 241 system directly exposes the plurality of gold fingers 212 to the outside of the module 2, so as to interfere with the abutting portion 141 on the plurality of abutting terminals 14.

Continuing to refer to the fifth figure, a rear view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the pin of at least one of the plurality of abutting terminals 14 can be a Y-shaped pin 142. The abutting terminal 14 mainly passes through the Y-shaped pin 142 and is electrically connected to a plurality of grounding wires on the computer motherboard, whereby the connector 3 having the abutting terminal 14 will be more stable.

Finally, please refer to the seventh figure, which is a combination diagram of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in the embodiment, the bottom surface of the lower cover 23 of the module 2 is convexly disposed with a positioning post 232, and a top surface of the insulative housing 10 is concavely disposed with a positioning slot 102. The position and shape of the slot 102 corresponds to the positioning post 232. When the module 2 is disposed on the connecting channel 13 of the connector body 1 , the plurality of gold fingers 212 and the abutting portion 141 of the plurality of abutting terminals 14 are in contact with each other to generate an electrical connection, and the positioning is performed. The column 232 is inserted into the positioning groove 102, so that the module 2 is fixed and does not slide. More specifically, the positioning post 232 is an umbrella-shaped positioning post, and the positioning groove 102 is an umbrella-shaped positioning groove, but is not limited.

The above is only a specific description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patents of the present invention, and any other equivalent transformations are within the scope of the patent application described below.

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The first figure is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The second figure is a first three-dimensional combination of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure is a second perspective combination of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth drawing is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth drawing is a rear view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth figure is a schematic diagram of a separate module of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The seventh figure is a combined schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of the present creation.