NL2012812B1

NL2012812B1 - High-speed data connector.

Info

Publication number: NL2012812B1
Application number: NL2012812A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Yang Cunka
Original assignee: Amphenol East Asia Electronic Tech (Shenzhen) Co Ltd
Priority date: 2014-05-14
Filing date: 2014-05-14
Publication date: 2016-02-29

Abstract

A high-speed data connector includes an electrically conductive terminal (11, 12) for connecting an external device; an insulating core (2), having a seat for receiving the terminal (11, 12); a positioning salient, for positioning the terminal (11, 12), so that the insulating core (2) and the terminal (11, 12) are combined tightly to form a terminal-core combination; an insulating cover (3) that serves to cover the terminal-core combination, and includes: a terminal-receiving hole for engaging with the terminal (11, 12), a cover lumen for receiving the insulating core (2), so as to form a terminal-core-cover combination; a metal retainer (4) having a barb; a metal body (5) having a metal-body lumen for receiving the terminal-core-cover combination; and a retaining slot for receiving the metal retainer ( 4 ), so that the barb and the retaining slot interfere with each other and make the metal retainer ( 4) and the metal body (5) combined.

Description

Title: HIGH-SPEED DATA CONNECTOR

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to connectors, and more particularly to a novel highspeed data connector. 2. Description of Related Art

Connectors are basic components essential for electric connection in systems and electronic devices and are extensively used in fields related to aerospace, aviation, computers and communication, thus being a kind of electronic elements that is most implemented and cared. The development thereof goes toward high-speed signal transmission, digitalization, versatility for various signal transmission, compact size and microminiaturization.

Particularly, the requirements for compactness and microminiaturization make existing connectors disadvantageous for their complicated production, difficult assembling process and inconvenient part replacement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

For solving the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a novel high-speed data connector, which comprises: a first electrically conductive terminal and a second electrically conductive terminal for connecting an external device; an insulating core, having: a first terminal seat and a second terminal seat for receiving the electrically conductive terminals; positioning salients for positioning the electrically conductive terminals, so that the insulating core and the electrically conductive terminal are combined tightly to form a terminal-core combination; an insulating cover that serves to cover the terminal-core combination, and includes: a terminal-receiving hole for engaging with the electrically conductive terminal, a cover lumen for receiving the insulating core, so as to form a terminal-core-cover combination; a metal retainer having a barb; a metal body having a metal-body lumen for receiving the terminal-core-cover combination; and a retaining slot for receiving the metal retainer, so that the barb and the retaining slot interfere with each other and make the metal retainer and the metal body combined.

In the novel high-speed data connector, the first electrically conductive terminal is longer than the second electrically conductive terminal.

In the novel high-speed data connector, the first electrically conductive terminal in placed in the first terminal seat and the second electrically conductive terminal is placed in the second terminal seat.

In the novel high-speed data connector, the cover lumen of the first insulating cover is designed for allowing the first insulating core to be inserted therein conveniently.

In the novel high-speed data connector, the metal-body lumen is designed for allowing the combination of the first electrically conductive terminal, the second electrically conductive terminal, the insulating core and the first insulating cover to be inserted therein conveniently.

As compared with the prior art, the present invention, by discomposing the connector into easily-assembled components, such as the novel core and terminals, has the benefit of significantly simplifying production, assembling process and part replacement.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a scheme drawing of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a scheme drawing of the present invention showing first electrically conductive terminals, second electrically conductive terminals, a first insulating core, a first insulating cover, a metal body, and a metal retainer; FIG. 3 includes a perspective view and a front view of the first insulating core according to the present invention; FIG. 4 is a scheme drawing of the present invention showing the first electrically conductive terminals, the second electrically conductive terminals and the first insulating core; FIG. 5 is a scheme drawing of a combination of the first electrically conductive terminals, the second electrically conductive terminals and the first insulating core according to the present invention; FIG. 6 includes a perspective view, a front view at the right top side of FIG. 6 and a rear view at the right bottom side of FIG. 6 of the first insulating cover according to the present invention; FIG. 7 includes a perspective view and a rear view of a combination of the first electrically conductive terminals, the second electrically conductive terminals, the first insulating core and the first insulating cover according to the present invention; FIG. 8 is a scheme drawing showing how the first electrically conductive terminals, the second electrically conductive terminals, the first insulating core, the first insulating cover and the metal body are combined according to the present invention; FIG. 9 is a scheme drawing how the metal body, the first electrically conductive terminals, the second electrically conductive terminals, the first insulating core, the first insulating cover and the metal body are combined according to the present invention; FIG. 10 is a scheme drawing of the present invention showing an electrically conductive terminal, a second insulating core and a second insulating cover; FIG. 11 is a scheme drawing of the present invention showing the electrically conductive terminal and the second insulating core; FIG. 12 are scheme drawings showing a combination of the second insulating core and the second insulating cover according to the present invention; and FIG. 13 are cross-sectional views of the present invention the combined second insulating core and second insulating cover according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1: FIG. 1 depicts a novel high-speed data connector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the novel high-speed data connector comprises a first electrically conductive terminal 11, a second electrically conductive terminal 12, a first insulating core 2, a first insulating cover 3, a metal retainer 4 and a metal body 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the novel high-speed data connector, the first insulating core 2 has a first terminal seat 21, a second terminal seat 22, and a positioning salient 23.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the novel high-speed data connector, the first electrically conductive terminal 11 and the second electrically conductive terminal 12 are to be received in the first terminal seat 21 and the second terminal seat 22 of the first insulating core 2, and then positioned by the positioning salients 23, so that the first electrically conductive terminal 11, the second electrically conductive terminal 12 and the insulating core 2 are combined together.

Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, in the novel high-speed data connector, the combination of the first electrically conductive terminal 11, the second electrically conductive terminal 12, and the first insulating core 2 are received in a cover lumen 32 of the first insulating cover 3 with the terminals 11, 12 passing through terminal-receiving holes 31 formed on the first insulating cover 3, so that the combination is combined with the first insulating cover 3.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the novel high-speed data connector, the combination of the first electrically conductive terminal 11, the second electrically conductive terminal 12, the first insulating core 2 and the first insulating cover 3 is received in a metal-body lumen 51 of the metal body 5, so that the first electrically conductive terminal 11, the second electrically conductive terminal 12, the first insulating core 2, the first insulating cover 3 and the metal body 5 are combined together.

Referring to FIG. 9, in the novel high-speed data connector, the metal retainer 4 is assembled to the metal-body lumen 51, so that barbs 41 formed on the metal retainer 4 get engaged with a retaining slot 52 formed on the metal body 5, so that the metal retainer 4 and the metal body 5 are combined together.

Embodiment 2:

As shown in FIG. 10, a novel high-speed data connector according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises an electrically conductive terminal 6, a second insulating core 7, and a second insulating cover 8.

Referring to FIG. 11, in the novel high-speed data connector, the second insulating core 7 includes a terminal-positioning recess 71, retaining notch 72, and a diameter-reduced neck 73. The electrically conductive terminal 6 includes a bulge. The electrically conductive terminal 6 is received in the terminal-positioning recess 71 of the second insulating core 7, and retained by the retaining notch 72 and the bulge 61, so that the electrically conductive terminal 6 is axially positioned.

Referring to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, in the novel high-speed data connector, the diameter-reduced neck 73 of the second insulating core 7 is received in a cover chamber 81 of a second insulating cover 8, so as to form a combination.

The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments and it is understood that the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Moreover, as the contents disclosed herein should be readily understood and can be implemented by a person skilled in the art, all equivalent changes or modifications which do not depart from the concept of the present invention should be encompassed by the appended claims.

Claims

A high speed data plug, comprising: - a first electrically conductive contact element (11) and a second electrically conductive contact element (12), or an electrically conductive contact element (6) that has a protrusion (61) for connection to an external device; - a first insulating core (2) with a first contact element seat (21) and a second contact element seat (22) for receiving the first electrically conductive contact element (11) and the second electrically conductive contact element (12); positioning protrusions (23) for positioning the first electrically conductive contact element (11) and the second electrically conductive contact element (12) such that the first insulating core (2) is combined with the first electrically conductive contact element (11) and the second electrically conductive contact element (12); or a second insulating core (7) with a contact element-positioning recess (71) for receiving the electrically conductive contact element (6); a retaining notch (72) for engaging the protrusion (61) to axially position the electrically conductive contact element (6); and a rejuvenated neck (73); - a first insulating cover element (3) for covering the combination of the first electrically conductive contact element (11), the second conductive contact element (12) and the insulating core (2); or a second insulating cover element (8) for covering the combination of the electrically conductive contact element (6) and the second insulating core (7); wherein the first insulating cover element (3) has contact element receiving holes (31) to enable the first electrically conductive contact element (11) and the second electrically conductive element (12) to pass through; a cover cavity (32) for receiving the first insulating core (2) to provide a combination of the first electrically conductive contact element (11), the second electrically conductive contact element (12), the first insulating core (2) and the first insulating cover element (3) to form; and wherein the second insulating cover element has a cover chamber (81) for receiving the rejuvenated neck (73) of the second insulating core (7) to combine the second insulating cover element (8) and the second insulating core (7) with each other ; - a metal retaining element (4) comprising a row of protrusions (41); - a metal body (5) comprising a cavity (51) in the metal body (5) for receiving the combination of the first electrically conductive contact element (11), the second electrically conductive contact element (12), the first insulating core (2) and the first insulating cover element (3); a retaining slot (52) for receiving the metal retaining element (4) so that the row of protrusions (41) and the retaining slot (52) engage each other and combine the metal retaining element (4) and the metal body (5) with each other .

The high speed data plug of claim 1, wherein the first electrically conductive contact element (11) is longer than the second electrically conductive contact element (12).

The high speed data plug of claim 1, wherein the first electrically conductive contact element (11) is placed in the first contact element seat (21), and the second electrically conductive contact element (12) is placed in the second contact element seat (22).

The high-speed data plug of claim 1, wherein the cover cavity (32) of the first insulating cover element (3) is adapted to allow the first insulating core (2) to be easily inserted.

The high speed data plug of claim 1, wherein the cavity (51) in the metal body (5) is arranged to allow the combination of the first electrically conductive contact element (11), the second electrically conductive contact element (12 ), the insulating core (2) and the first insulating cover element (3) are easy to insert.