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CN-115939810-B - Connector assembly, electric connection assembly and switching connector

CN115939810BCN 115939810 BCN115939810 BCN 115939810BCN-115939810-B

Abstract

The invention discloses a connector assembly, an electric connection assembly and a transfer connector. The connector assembly comprises a first connector, a second connector and a transfer connector, wherein the first connector is suitable for being electrically connected to a first circuit board, the second connector is suitable for being electrically connected to a second circuit board, and two ends of the transfer connector are suitable for being respectively matched with the first connector and the second connector. In the invention, the distance between two circuit boards can be adjusted by using the switching connectors with different heights, so that the invention has wider application range and stronger practicability.

Inventors

  • FU XIAOZHI
  • ZHANG WEI
  • FAN DINGBING

Assignees

  • 泰科电子(上海)有限公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260508
Application Date
20210811

Claims (15)

  1. 1. A connector assembly, comprising: a first connector (10) adapted to be electrically connected to the first circuit board (1); A second connector (20) adapted to be electrically connected to a second circuit board (2), and A transfer connector (30) having opposite ends adapted to mate with the first connector (10) and the second connector (20), respectively, The first connector (10) comprises only a first terminal (110), the second connector (20) comprises only a second terminal (210), and the transit connector (30) comprises a transit terminal (33); The transit terminal (33) has a first end (331) adapted to mate with the first terminal (110) and a second end (332) adapted to mate with the second terminal (210); The transit connector (30) further comprises a first housing (31), wherein the first terminal (110) of the first connector (10) is suitable for being inserted into the first housing (31), and the first end (331) of the transit terminal (33) extends into and is fixed to the first housing (31) so as to be matched with the first terminal (110) inserted into the first housing (31); The transit connector (30) further comprises a second housing (32), the second terminal (210) of the second connector (20) is adapted to be inserted into the second housing (32), and the second end (332) of the transit terminal (33) extends into and is fixed to the second housing (32) to mate with the second terminal (210) inserted into the second housing (32).
  2. 2. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first terminal (110) includes: a first body (11) formed with a first slot (111), and A first elastic clamping part (12) arranged in the first slot (111), The first end (331) of the transit terminal (33) is inserted into the first slot (111) of the first terminal (110) and is clamped by the first elastic clamping portion (12).
  3. 3. The connector assembly of claim 2, wherein: The first terminal (110) includes a plurality of first slots (111) formed on the first body (11) and a plurality of first elastic clamping portions (12) respectively provided in the plurality of first slots (111); The transit connector (30) includes a plurality of transit terminals (33), and first ends (331) of the plurality of transit terminals (33) are respectively inserted into the plurality of first slots (111) and respectively clamped by the plurality of first elastic clamping portions (12).
  4. 4. A connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The first terminal (110) further comprises a plurality of first connection pins (13), and the plurality of first connection pins (13) are respectively connected to the plurality of first elastic clamping parts (12) and extend to the outside of the first body (11) so as to be electrically connected to the first circuit board (1).
  5. 5. The connector assembly of claim 2, wherein: The first elastic clamping part (12) is cylindrical and is provided with a plurality of first elastic arms uniformly distributed at intervals around the circumference thereof, the first end (331) of the switching terminal (33) is inserted into the cylindrical first elastic clamping part (12) and clamped between the plurality of first elastic arms, or The first elastic clamping portion (12) has at least one pair of first elastic arms, and the first end (331) of the transit terminal (33) is interposed between and clamped between the at least one pair of first elastic arms.
  6. 6. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: The second terminal (210) includes: a second body (21) formed with a second slot (211), and A second elastic clamping part (22) arranged in the second slot (211), The second end (331) of the transfer terminal (33) is inserted into the second slot (211) of the second terminal (210) and is clamped by the second elastic clamping portion (22).
  7. 7. The connector assembly of claim 6, wherein: the second terminal (210) includes a plurality of first insertion grooves (211) formed on the second body (21) and a plurality of second elastic clamping portions (22) respectively provided in the plurality of second insertion grooves (211); The transit connector (30) includes a plurality of transit terminals (33), and second ends (332) of the plurality of transit terminals (33) are respectively inserted into the plurality of second insertion grooves (211) and respectively held by the plurality of second elastic holding portions (22).
  8. 8. The connector assembly of claim 7, wherein: the second terminal (210) further comprises a plurality of second connection pins (23), and the plurality of second connection pins (23) are respectively connected to the plurality of second elastic clamping parts (22) and extend to the outside of the second body (21) so as to be electrically connected to the second circuit board (1).
  9. 9. The connector assembly of claim 6, wherein: The second elastic clamping part (22) is cylindrical and is provided with a plurality of second elastic arms uniformly distributed at intervals around the circumference thereof, the second end (331) of the switching terminal (33) is inserted into the cylindrical second elastic clamping part (22) and clamped between the plurality of second elastic arms, or The second elastic clamping portion (22) has at least one pair of second elastic arms, and the second end (332) of the transit terminal (33) is interposed between and clamped between the at least one pair of second elastic arms.
  10. 10. The connector assembly of any one of claims 1-9, wherein: the first terminal (110) is a one-piece stamped or one-piece machined terminal, and/or The second terminal (210) is an integral punch-formed terminal or an integral machined terminal.
  11. 11. The connector assembly of any one of claims 1-9, wherein: the first terminal (110) and the second terminal (210) are identical and can be used interchangeably.
  12. 12. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: the transit terminal (33) includes an intermediate portion extending between the first housing (31) and the second housing (32), the transit connector (30) further including a terminal holder (341, 342), the intermediate portion of the transit terminal (33) being supported on the terminal holder (341, 342).
  13. 13. The connector assembly of claim 12, wherein: Positioning holes through which the switching terminals (33) pass are formed in the terminal holders (341, 342).
  14. 14. The connector assembly of claim 12, wherein the terminal holder (341, 342) comprises: A first terminal holder (341) that is attached to an outer end surface of the first housing (31) or is integrally formed with the first housing (31); A second terminal holder 342 which is abutted against the outer end face of the second housing 31 or integrally formed with the second housing 32, and And a third terminal holder (343) provided at an intermediate position between the first terminal holder (341) and the second terminal holder (342).
  15. 15. An electrical connection assembly, comprising: The connector assembly of any one of claims 1-14; a first circuit board (1), first terminals (110) of a first connector (10) of the connector assembly being electrically connected to the first circuit board (1), and -A second circuit board (2), a second terminal (210) of a second connector (20) of the connector assembly being electrically connected to the second circuit board (2).

Description

Connector assembly, electric connection assembly and switching connector Technical Field The present invention relates to a transit connector, a connector assembly including the transit connector, and an electrical connection assembly including the connector assembly. Background In the prior art, a connector assembly connected between two circuit boards typically includes a first connector and a second connector adapted to mate. The terminals of the first connector are soldered to one circuit board and the terminals of the second connector are soldered to the other circuit board. When the first connector and the second connector are mated together, an electrical connection between the two circuit boards is achieved. In the prior art, the height of the whole connector assembly is fixed during alignment, and the connector assembly can only be suitable for the condition that the distance between two circuit boards is fixed and not suitable for the condition that the distance between the two circuit boards needs to be adjusted. Disclosure of Invention The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the above-mentioned problems and disadvantages of the prior art. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector assembly comprising a first connector adapted to be electrically connected to a first circuit board, a second connector adapted to be electrically connected to a second circuit board, and a transfer connector having opposite ends adapted to mate with the first connector and the second connector, respectively. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first connector comprises a first terminal and the second connector comprises a second terminal, and the transit connector comprises a transit terminal having a first end adapted to mate with the first terminal and a second end adapted to mate with the second terminal. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal includes a first body formed with a first slot, and a first elastic clamping portion provided in the first slot, and the first end of the transit terminal is inserted into the first slot of the first terminal and clamped by the first elastic clamping portion. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal includes a plurality of first slots formed on the first body and a plurality of first elastic clamping portions respectively provided in the plurality of first slots, and the transit connector includes a plurality of transit terminals having first ends respectively inserted into the plurality of first slots and respectively clamped by the plurality of first elastic clamping portions. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal further includes a plurality of first connection pins connected to the plurality of first elastic clamping portions, respectively, and extending to the outside of the first body to be electrically connected to the first circuit board. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first elastic clamping part is cylindrical and has a plurality of first elastic arms uniformly spaced around the circumference thereof, and the first end of the transit terminal is inserted into the cylindrical first elastic clamping part and clamped between the plurality of first elastic arms, or the first elastic clamping part has at least one pair of first elastic arms, and the first end of the transit terminal is inserted between the at least one pair of first elastic arms and clamped between the at least one pair of first elastic arms. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second terminal includes a second body formed with a second socket, and a second elastic clamping portion provided in the second socket, the second end of the transit terminal being inserted into the second socket of the second terminal and clamped by the second elastic clamping portion. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second terminal includes a plurality of first sockets formed on the second body and a plurality of second elastic clamping portions respectively provided in the plurality of second sockets, and the transit connector includes a plurality of transit terminals having second ends respectively inserted into the plurality of second sockets and respectively clamped by the plurality of second elastic clamping portions. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second terminal further includes a plurality of second connection pins connected to the plurality of second elastic clamping portions, respectively, and extending to the outside of the second body to be electrically connected to the second circuit board. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the second elastic clamping part is cylindrical and has a plurality of second elastic