Cable connector assembly with cable arrangement
A cable connector relates to the field of connectors. The cable connector includes an insulative body, a terminal group, a circuit board, and a plurality of cables. The terminal group is mounted in the insulative body, and the terminal group includes a first conductive terminal group and a second conductive terminal group. The circuit board is electrically connected to the first conductive terminal group. The plurality of cables include first cables, and the first cables are electrically connected to the second conductive terminal group. The cable connector can improve the capacity and speed, realize signal integrity to the largest extent, and reduce a signal loss. In addition, the connector can realize a miniaturization and lightweight design.
1 . A cable connector assembly, comprising: an insulative body, a terminal group, a circuit board, and a plurality of cables,
wherein the terminal group is mounted in the insulative body, and the terminal group comprises a first conductive terminal group disposed in a first region of the insulative body and a second conductive terminal group disposed in a second region of the insulative body, the first and second regions being physically separated by at least one intermediate partition within the insulative body; the circuit board is electrically connected to the first conductive terminal group and/or the second conductive terminal group; the plurality of cables comprise first cables, and the first cables are electrically connected to the second conductive terminal group;
wherein the insulative body includes a plurality of accommodating spaces defined by the at least one intermediate partition, each accommodating space being configured to receive at least a portion of the terminal group; and
wherein the terminal group is arranged in groups in the plurality of accommodating spaces; and
wherein the insulative body further comprises a plurality of partition pieces, wherein the plurality of partition pieces are located on a rear side of the butt portion and correspond to the plurality of intermediate partitions in position, the first cables are arranged in groups, and each of the plurality of partition pieces spaces apart two adjacent groups of first cables.
2 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a second cable, wherein the second cable is electrically connected to the circuit board.
3 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the insulative body comprises a butt portion and mounting portions;
the butt portion comprises an upper wall, a lower wall, two first side walls and the plurality of intermediate partitions, wherein the two first side walls are located at two side ends of the butt portion respectively and connected to the upper wall and the lower wall; the upper wall and the lower wall are provided with the plurality of intermediate partitions, and the plurality of intermediate partitions divide the insulative body into a plurality of accommodating spaces for mounting the terminal group;
the terminal group is arranged in groups in the plurality of accommodating spaces, respectively; and
the mounting portions are arranged at the two side ends of the butt portion, and the circuit board is fixedly connected to the mounting portions.
4 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
a middle portion of each of the plurality of partition pieces is provided with a first avoidance groove, a middle portion of each of the mounting portions is provided with a second avoidance groove, coaxial mounting positions are provided above and below the second avoidance groove, the circuit board is provided with a first through hole, the circuit board is inserted into the first avoidance groove and the second avoidance groove to allow the first through hole to be coaxial with the coaxial mounting positions, and a connecting body passes through the coaxial mounting positions and the first through hole to realize connection and locking between the insulative body and the circuit board.
5 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 4 , wherein
an inner wall of the second avoidance groove is a first reference end face;
at least one protruding portion is arranged on an inner wall of at least one accommodating space of the plurality of accommodating spaces;
an end face of the at least one protruding portion is a second reference end face, wherein the end face of the at least one protruding portion is adjacent to an opening of the at least one accommodating space, and an insert abuts against the second reference end face; and
a vertical distance between the first reference end face and the second reference end face is D, and D is greater than 2 mm.
6 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein
the at least one protruding portion is arranged on an inner wall of each of the plurality of accommodating spaces.
7 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
at least one positioning portion is provided on a side of the butt portion, and the at least one positioning portion and the mounting portions are located on a same side;
a side wall of the at least one positioning portion is provided with a positioning groove for positioning and guiding the circuit board and a clamping groove; and
the clamping groove and the positioning groove are located in different planes.
8 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 3 , wherein
at least one protruding portion is arranged on an inner wall of at least one accommodating space of the plurality of accommodating spaces; and
an end face of the at least one protruding portion is an inclined surface, wherein the end face of the at least one protruding portion is adjacent to an opening of the at least one accommodating space, and an insert abuts against the inclined surface.
9 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein
a part of the first conductive terminal group extends out of the insulative body and is electrically connected to the circuit board;
the terminal group further comprises grounding terminals, a signal terminal is arranged between adjacent grounding terminals, the terminal group further comprises a first conductive member, and the first conductive member is electrically connected to a grounding terminal of the terminal group extending out of the insulative body or a grounding terminal on the circuit board;
the first conductive member connects at least two of the grounding terminals; and
a ground wire of each of the first cables is electrically connected to the first conductive member.
10 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 9 , wherein
the first conductive member comprises at least one conductive unit, and each of the at least one conductive unit connects two adjacent grounding terminals.
11 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein
each of the at least one conductive unit comprises extension portions and a covering portion;
two opposite ends of the covering portion are provided with the extension portions;
the extension portions are electrically connected to the grounding terminals; and
the covering portion covers a signal terminal pair between adjacent grounding terminals.
12 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein
the ground wire is connected to or abuts against each of the at least one conductive unit.
13 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a second conductive member, wherein
a part of the terminal group extends out of the insulative body; and
the second conductive member is located outside the insulative body and is electrically connected to the grounding terminals of the terminal group.
14 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 13 , wherein
the second conductive member comprises a conductive body and a plurality of conductive sheets, wherein the plurality of conductive sheets are connected to the conductive body and configured to electrically connect the grounding terminals;
each of the plurality of conductive sheets comprises a bent portion and a horizontal portion;
the horizontal portion is connected to the conductive body through the bent portion; and
a distance between a contact surface of the horizontal portion and each of the grounding terminals and an end face of the conductive body adjacent to each of the conductive sheets is d, and d=0.05 mm−0.50 mm.
15 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a cable fixing assembly, wherein
a non-electrical connection area of each of the first cables is fixed to the circuit board and/or the insulative body through the cable fixing assembly, and
the cable fixing assembly comprises an adhesive layer and/or a housing configured to secure the first cables to the circuit board and/or the insulative body.
16 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 15 , wherein
the cable fixing assembly comprises an adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer bonds and fixes an insulating layer of each of the first cables to the circuit board and/or the insulative body.
17 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 15 , wherein
the cable fixing assembly comprises a first housing and a covering layer;
the covering layer covers an electrical connection area between each of the first cables and the terminal group or/and an electrical connection area between the second cable and the circuit board; and
the first housing is arranged above the covering layer to tightly press the covering layer, and the first housing is fixedly connected to the circuit board and/or the insulative body, wherein the covering layer is made of an insulating or low dielectric constant material.
18 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 15 , wherein
the cable fixing assembly comprises a first housing and a covering layer:
the covering layer covers an insulating layer of each of the first cables or/and an insulating layer of the second cable; and
the first housing is arranged above the covering layer to tightly press the covering layer, and the first housing is fixedly connected to the circuit board and/or the insulative body.
19 . The cable connector assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a power supply connecting member, wherein
the power supply connecting member comprises a contact portion and a connecting portion;
the connecting portion is arranged in each of the mounting portions, and the connecting portion extends out of each of the mounting portions and is electrically connected to a power supply; and
the contact portion is configured to electrically connect the circuit board.