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US 10,020,603 · App. 15/680,238 · Granted Jul 10, 2018

Fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector

Inventors: Yunxiang Liu (Chengdu, CN); Zhineng Fan (Sugar Land, TX); Lei Liao (Shenzhen, CN); Yaohua Hou (Chengdu, CN); Luyun Yi (Chengdu, CN)
Assignee: Amphenol Commercial Products (ChengDu) Co. LTD
H01R12/7088H01R12/707H01R12/7023H01R12/7064H01R12/7082H01R12/721H01R12/725H01R12/732H01R12/737
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Patent No.
US 10,020,603
App. No.
15/680,238
Granted
Jul 10, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector includes at least one signal transmission assembly which includes a plug-in connector, a press-fit connector, and a PCB board. A side of the PCB board is provided with a row of first pads, and a side of the PCB board adjacent to the side where the first pads are located is provided with a row of second pads. Each first pad corresponds to one second pad one by one through the wiring of the PCB board. An extension line of each first pad is perpendicular to an extension line of each second pad. The plug-in connector is mounted on the side of the PCB board provided with the first pads and is connected to the first pads. The press-fit connector is mounted on the side of the PCB board provided with the second pads and is connected to the second pads.

Claims (80)

1. A fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector, comprising:

at least one signal transmission assembly,

a base,

wherein,

the at least one signal transmission assembly includes a plug-in connector, a press-fit connector, and a PCB board;

a side of the PCB board is provided with a row of first pads;

a side of the PCB board adjacent to the side where the row of first pads is located is provided with a row of second pads;

each first pad corresponds to one second pad one by one through a wiring of the PCB board;

an extension line of each first pad is perpendicular to an extension line of each second pad;

the plug-in connector is mounted on the side of the PCB board provided with the row of first pads and is connected to the plurality of first pads;

the press-fit connector is mounted on the side of the PCB board provided with the row of second pads and is connected to the plurality of second pads;

the base is provided with a plurality of accommodating grooves for mounting the at least one signal transmission assembly;

the number of the plurality of accommodating grooves is the same number as the number of the at least one signal transmission assembly; and

each signal transmission assembly is provided with a mounting housing for encapsulating the signal transmission assembly.

2. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 1 , wherein,

a bar-shaped groove located on each end of the plug-in connector and the press-fit connector is provided with at least one convex rib;

the at least one convex rib contacts both surfaces of the PCB board; and

a scrap holding groove is provided under the at least one convex rib.

3. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 1 , wherein,

the plug-in connector includes a plug-in housing and a terminal assembly;

the terminal assembly is mounted in an assembly snapping-on groove inside the plug-in housing;

the terminal assembly extends out of the assembly snapping-on groove to contact the row of first pads of the PCB board;

the terminal assembly includes two rows of terminals and a connecting plate formed on the two rows of terminals; and

the connecting plate is formed by injection molding.

4. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 3 , wherein,

each row of terminals includes a plurality of first terminals and at least one second terminal;

the at least one second terminal is used for hot-swapping; and

the length of the second terminal is greater than the length of the first terminal.

5. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 3 , wherein,

each of two ends of the assembly snapping-on groove is provided with a projecting portion;

the projecting portion is inclined upward and extends toward a middle portion of the assembly snapping-on groove;

each of two ends of the connecting plate is provided with a snapping-on groove; and

the snapping-on groove is configured to fit the projecting portion.

6. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 3 , wherein,

a positioning key is arranged in a width direction of the connecting plate;

a metal cap is snapped on a lower end of the positioning key;

the side of the PCB board provided with the row of first pads is provided with an arcuate groove; and

the arcuate groove is configured to fit the positioning key.

7. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 1 , wherein,

the press-fit connector includes a terminal housing;

the terminal housing is provided with a bar-shaped mounting groove;

a sidewall of the mounting groove is provided with a row of terminal inserting slots along a length direction;

a plurality of third terminals are snapped in one row of terminal inserting slots;

a plurality of fourth terminals are snapped in another row of terminal inserting slots; and

the fourth terminal has a different structure than that of the third terminal.

8. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 7 , wherein,

each third terminal or each fourth terminal includes a curved portion, a planar connecting plate, and a press-in portion that are connected as a whole;

a width of a portion of the planar connecting plate of the third terminal adjacent to the curved portion is equal to the width of the curved portion;

a width of another portion of the planar connecting plate of the third terminal away from the curved portion is greater than the width of the curved portion;

a width of the planar connecting plate of the fourth terminal is greater than a width of the curved portion; and

at least one mounting hole is formed in the planar connecting plate.

9. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 7 , wherein,

an end of the terminal housing is provided with an extension portion; and

the extension portion is provided with an inserting groove for snapping on the PCB board.

10. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 1 , wherein,

the plug-in connector includes a plug-in housing and a terminal assembly;

the terminal assembly is mounted in an assembly snapping-on groove inside the plug-in housing;

the terminal assembly extends out of the assembly snapping-on groove to contact the row of first pads of the PCB board;

the terminal assembly includes two rows of terminals and a connecting plate formed on the two rows of terminals; and

the connecting plate is formed by injection molding.

11. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 2 , wherein,

the plug-in connector includes a plug-in housing and a terminal assembly;

the terminal assembly is mounted in an assembly snapping-on groove inside the plug-in housing;

the terminal assembly extends out of the assembly snapping-on groove to contact the row of first pads of the PCB board;

the terminal assembly includes two rows of terminals and a connecting plate formed on the two rows of terminals; and

the connecting plate is formed by injection molding.

12. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 1 , wherein,

the press-fit connector includes a terminal housing;

the terminal housing is provided with a bar-shaped mounting groove;

a sidewall of the mounting groove is provided with a row of terminal inserting slots along a length direction;

a plurality of third terminals are snapped in one row of terminal inserting slots;

a plurality of fourth terminals are snapped in another row of terminal inserting slots; and

the fourth terminal has a different structure than that of the third terminal.

13. The fine pitch high density high-speed orthogonal card edge connector of claim 2 , wherein,

the press-fit connector includes a terminal housing;

the terminal housing is provided with a bar-shaped mounting groove;

a sidewall of the mounting groove is provided with a row of terminal inserting slots along a length direction;

a plurality of third terminals are snapped in one row of terminal inserting slots;

a plurality of fourth terminals are snapped in another row of terminal inserting slots; and

the fourth terminal has a different structure than that of the third terminal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2017
From: LIU, YUNXIANG; FAN, ZHINENG; LIAO, LEI; HOU, YAOHUA; YI, LUYUN
To: AMPHENOL COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS (CHENGDU) CO.LTD
Reel/Frame 043602/0996 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2017 2 0328266 U · Mar 31, 2017 · national
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