CN109728467B - Connector assembly and connection base - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a connecting seat and a connector assembly comprising the same. The connector assembly for connecting a plug having a signal processing module to a communication device, the connector assembly comprising: a socket adapted to be secured to a circuit board located within the communication device; and a connection mount adapted to be secured to a housing panel of the communication device, the connection mount being adapted to receive at least a portion of the plug with signal processing module and to be in thermal contact with the plug with signal processing module such that heat generated by the plug with signal processing module can be dissipated to the outside of the communication device via the connection mount. Therefore, the heat dissipation performance of the communication device is improved.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to a connecting seat and a connector assembly comprising the same.
Background
In the prior art, connector assemblies typically include a receptacle (or shield case) and a connector mount. The receptacle is secured to a circuit board located within the communication device for connecting a plug having a signal processing module (e.g., an SFP optical module) to a communication device. The connection mount is secured to a housing panel of the communication device and is adapted to interface with an external connector (e.g., a fiber optic connector). One end of the socket is inserted onto the inner end of the connecting seat.
In the prior art, the plugs with the signal processing modules are all accommodated in the sockets, i.e. the plugs with the signal processing modules are all located inside the communication device. Along with increasing demands of users on broadband bandwidth, the power of the signal processing module is higher and higher, so that the heating value of the signal processing module is higher and higher, and meanwhile, the heating value of other devices in the communication equipment is correspondingly increased, so that the temperature in the communication equipment is overhigh, and the communication equipment is easy to fail due to high temperature.
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 for connecting a plug having a signal processing module to a communication device, the connector assembly comprising: a socket adapted to be secured to a circuit board located within the communication device; and a connection mount adapted to be secured to a housing panel of the communication device, the connection mount being adapted to receive at least a portion of the plug with signal processing module and to be in thermal contact with the plug with signal processing module such that heat generated by the plug with signal processing module can be dissipated to the outside of the communication device via the connection mount.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connection base includes an outer case, an inner case, and a plurality of connection ribs connected between the outer case and the inner case; a portion of the plug with a signal processing module is received in the inner housing of the connection socket and is in direct physical contact with an inner wall of the inner housing such that heat generated by the plug with a signal processing module can be conducted to the plurality of connection ribs via the inner housing and to the outer housing via the plurality of connection ribs.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the length of the socket is smaller than the length of the plug with signal processing module, which includes a first portion received in the socket and a second portion received in the connection socket.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the length of the second portion of the plug with signal processing module received in the connection socket is greater than the length of the first portion of the plug with signal processing module received in the socket.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, the connection socket comprises an inner end portion protruding into the interior of the communication device and an outer end portion located outside the communication device; at least a portion of the plug with signal processing module is received in the outer end of the connection block such that at least a portion of the plug with signal processing module is located outside the communication device.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one end of the socket is inserted onto an inner end of the connection socket.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, electromagnetic shielding shrapnel is mounted on four walls of one end of the socket, and the electromagnetic shielding shrapnel is elastically and electrically contacted with the inner end of the connection seat.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connection mount comprises a flange protruding from an outer wall of the connection mount, the flange being adapted to be fixed to a housing panel of the communication device.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a mounting hole through which a connector is passed is formed on the flange of the connector holder, and the connector holder may be fixed to a case panel of the communication apparatus by the connector.
According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an elastic sealing ring is arranged between the flange of the connection socket and the housing panel of the communication device for sealing between the connection socket and the housing panel of the communication device.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a connector adapted to be secured to a housing panel of a communication device, the connector being adapted to receive at least a portion of a plug having a signal processing module and to be in thermal contact with the plug having a signal processing module such that heat generated by the plug having a signal processing module can be dissipated to the outside of the communication device via the connector.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connection base includes an outer case, an inner case, and a plurality of connection ribs connected between the outer case and the inner case; a portion of the plug with a signal processing module is received in the inner housing of the connection socket and is in direct physical contact with an inner wall of the inner housing such that heat generated by the plug with a signal processing module can be conducted to the plurality of connection ribs via the inner housing and to the outer housing via the plurality of connection ribs.
In the foregoing exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, at least a portion of the plug having the signal processing module is received in the connection socket and is in thermal contact with the connection socket, so that heat generated by the signal processing module can be rapidly dissipated to the outside of the communication device via the connection socket, thereby improving heat dissipation performance of the communication device.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, which provide a thorough understanding of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the connector assembly shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a connector holder of the connector assembly of FIG. 1;
Fig. 4 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the connector assembly shown in fig. 1.
Detailed Description
The technical scheme of the invention is further specifically described below through examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to illustrate the general inventive concept and should not be taken as limiting the invention.
Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in the drawings in order to simplify the drawings.
According to one general technical concept of the present invention, there is provided a connector assembly for connecting a plug having a signal processing module to a communication device, the connector assembly comprising: a socket adapted to be secured to a circuit board located within the communication device; and a connection mount adapted to be secured to a housing panel of the communication device, the connection mount being adapted to receive at least a portion of the plug with signal processing module and to be in thermal contact with the plug with signal processing module such that heat generated by the plug with signal processing module can be dissipated to the outside of the communication device via the connection mount.
FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a connector assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention; fig. 2 shows an exploded view of the connector assembly shown in fig. 1.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector assembly is used to connect a plug 300 having a signal processing module to a communication device (not shown). The connector assembly mainly comprises a socket 100 and a connection seat 200. The receptacle 100 is adapted to be secured to a circuit board 10 located within a communication device. The connection mount 200 is adapted to be secured to the housing panel 20 of the communication device. The connection socket 200 is adapted to receive at least a portion of the plug 300 having the signal processing module and to be in thermal contact with the plug having the signal processing module, so that heat generated from the plug 300 having the signal processing module can be dissipated to the outside of the communication device through the connection socket 200, thereby improving the heat dissipation performance of the communication device and effectively preventing the communication device from malfunctioning due to overheating.
Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a connector base 200 in the connector assembly shown in fig. 1; fig. 4 shows a longitudinal cross-section of the connector assembly shown in fig. 1.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection socket 200 includes an outer case 200a, an inner case 200b, and a plurality of connection ribs 200c connected between the outer case 200a and the inner case 200 b. A portion of the plug 300 having the signal processing module is received in the inner housing 200b of the connection socket 200 and is in direct physical contact with the inner wall of the inner housing 200b, so that heat generated from the plug 300 having the signal processing module can be conducted to the plurality of connection ribs 200c via the inner housing 200b and to the outer housing 200a via the plurality of connection ribs 200c.
As shown in fig. 1-4, in the illustrated embodiment, the length of the receptacle 100 is less than the length of the plug 300 with the signal processing module. The plug 300 having the signal processing module includes a first portion received in the socket 100 and a second portion received in the connection block 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the length of the second portion of the plug 300 having the signal processing module received in the connection socket 200 is greater than the length of the first portion of the plug 300 having the signal processing module received in the socket 100.
As shown in fig. 1-4, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection mount 200 includes an inner end 210 that extends into the interior of the communication device and an outer end 220 that is located outside of the communication device. At least a portion of the plug 300 having the signal processing module is received in the outer end 220 of the connection socket 200 such that at least a portion of the plug 300 having the signal processing module is located outside the communication device.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, one end of the socket 100 is inserted onto the inner end 210 of the connection socket 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, an electromagnetic shielding shell 110 is mounted on four walls of one end of the socket 100, and the electromagnetic shielding shell 110 is elastically and electrically contacted with an inner end 210 of the connection socket 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection socket 200 includes a flange 200d protruding from an outer wall of the connection socket 200, the flange 200d being adapted to be fixed to the housing panel 20 of the communication device.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, a mounting hole 200e through which a connector passes is formed on a flange 200d of the connector holder 200, and the connector holder 200 may be fixed to the case panel 20 of the communication device by the connector.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the illustrated embodiment, a first elastic sealing ring 201 is provided between the flange 200d of the connection base 200 and the housing panel 20 of the communication device for sealing between the connection base 200 and the housing panel 20 of the communication device.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in another embodiment of the present invention, there is also disclosed a connection socket 200, the connection socket 200 being adapted to be fixed to a housing panel 20 of a communication device, the connection socket 200 being adapted to receive at least a portion of a plug 300 having a signal processing module and to be in thermal contact with the plug 300 having the signal processing module, so that heat generated by the plug 300 having the signal processing module can be dissipated to the outside of the communication device via the connection socket 200.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in another embodiment of the present invention, the connection socket 200 includes an outer case 200a, an inner case 200b, and a plurality of connection ribs 200c connected between the outer case 200a and the inner case 200 b. A portion of the plug 300 having the signal processing module is received in the inner housing 200b of the connection socket 200 and is in direct physical contact with the inner wall of the inner housing 200b, so that heat generated from the plug 300 having the signal processing module can be conducted to the plurality of connection ribs 200c via the inner housing 200b and to the outer housing 200a via the plurality of connection ribs 200c.
In the foregoing embodiments, the plug 300 having the signal processing module may be a plug adapted to be mated with the optical fiber connector 400 or may be a plug adapted to be mated with an electrical connector.
As shown in fig. 1-4, in the illustrated embodiment, the plug 300 with signal processing module is a plug with photoelectric conversion module adapted to interface with a fiber optic connector 400.
As shown in fig. 2 and 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the optical fiber connector 400 mainly includes: a housing 410 adapted to be snapped onto the outer end 220 of the connection block 200; a ferrule 430, housed in the housing 410, adapted to interface to the signal processing module 300; and an optical cable 440 connected to the ferrule 430.
As shown in fig. 2 and 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber optic connector 400 further includes an inner housing 420, the inner housing 420 being received in the outer housing 410, and the ferrule 430 being received in the inner housing 420.
As shown in fig. 2 and 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the front end of the inner housing 420 of the optical fiber connector 400 is inserted into the connection block 200, and a second elastic sealing ring 401 is provided between the front end of the inner housing 420 of the optical fiber connector 400 and the connection block 200 for sealing between the inner housing 420 and the connection block 200.
As shown in fig. 2 and 4, in the illustrated embodiment, a strength member (e.g., kevlar) of the fiber optic cable 440 is secured to the rear end of the tailstock 450 of the ferrule 430 with a third elastomeric seal 402 disposed between the tailstock 450 and the inner housing 420 for sealing between the inner housing 420 and the tailstock 450.
As shown in fig. 2 and 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the fiber optic connector 400 further includes a resilient boot 460 that fits over the fiber optic cable 440, the front end of the resilient boot 460 fitting over the rear end of the tailstock 450.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described above are exemplary and that modifications may be made by those skilled in the art, and that the structures described in the various embodiments may be freely combined without conflict in terms of structure or principle.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the examples disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and that the word "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. In addition, any element numbers of the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
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1. A connector assembly for connecting a plug having a signal processing module to a communication device, the connector assembly comprising:
A socket (100) adapted to be secured to a circuit board (10) located within the communication device; and
A connection socket (200) adapted to be fixed to a housing panel (20) of the communication device,
The method is characterized in that:
The connection mount (200) is adapted to receive at least a portion of the plug with signal processing module (300) and to be in thermal contact with the plug with signal processing module such that heat generated by the plug with signal processing module (300) can be dissipated to the outside of the communication device via the portion of the connection mount (200) exposed to the outside of the housing panel (20).
2. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein:
The connection base (200) includes an outer case (200 a), an inner case (200 b), and a plurality of connection ribs (200 c) connected between the outer case (200 a) and the inner case (200 b);
a portion of the plug (300) with a signal processing module is accommodated in the inner housing (200 b) of the connection base (200) and is in direct physical contact with an inner wall of the inner housing (200 b), so that heat generated by the plug (300) with a signal processing module can be conducted to the plurality of connection ribs (200 c) via the inner housing (200 b) and to the outer housing (200 a) via the plurality of connection ribs (200 c).
3. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein:
The length of the socket (100) is smaller than the length of the plug (300) with signal processing module, the plug (300) with signal processing module comprises a first part accommodated in the socket (100) and a second part accommodated in the connection socket (200).
4. A connector assembly according to claim 3, wherein:
the length of the second portion of the plug (300) with signal processing module received in the connection socket (200) is greater than the length of the first portion of the plug (300) with signal processing module received in the socket (100).
5. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein:
The connection socket (200) comprises an inner end (210) extending into the interior of the communication device and an outer end (220) located outside the communication device;
At least a portion of the plug (300) with signal processing module is received in the outer end (220) of the connection socket (200) such that at least a portion of the plug (300) with signal processing module is located outside the communication device.
6. The connector assembly of claim 5, wherein:
One end of the socket (100) is inserted onto an inner end (210) of the connection base (200).
7. The connector assembly of claim 6, wherein:
an electromagnetic shielding spring piece (110) is arranged on four walls of one end of the socket (100), and the electromagnetic shielding spring piece (110) is elastically and electrically contacted with an inner end part (210) of the connecting seat (200).
8. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein:
the connection mount (200) comprises a flange (200 d) protruding from an outer wall of the connection mount (200), the flange (200 d) being adapted to be fixed to a housing panel (20) of the communication device.
9. The connector assembly of claim 8, wherein:
a mounting hole (200 e) through which a connector passes is formed in a flange plate (200 d) of the connector holder (200), and the connector holder (200) can be fixed to a housing panel (20) of the communication apparatus by the connector.
10. The connector assembly of claim 8, wherein:
An elastic sealing ring (201) is arranged between the flange plate (200 d) of the connecting seat (200) and the shell panel (20) of the communication equipment, and is used for sealing between the connecting seat (200) and the shell panel (20) of the communication equipment.
11. A connection mount adapted to be secured to a housing panel (20) of a communication device, said connection mount (200) being adapted to receive at least a portion of a plug (300) having a signal processing module and to be in thermal contact with said plug having a signal processing module such that heat generated by said plug (300) having a signal processing module can be dissipated to the outside of said communication device via the portion of said connection mount (200) exposed to the outside of said housing panel (20).
12. The connection mount of claim 11, wherein:
The connection base (200) includes an outer case (200 a), an inner case (200 b), and a plurality of connection ribs (200 c) connected between the outer case (200 a) and the inner case (200 b);
a portion of the plug (300) with a signal processing module is accommodated in the inner housing (200 b) of the connection base (200) and is in direct physical contact with an inner wall of the inner housing (200 b), so that heat generated by the plug (300) with a signal processing module can be conducted to the plurality of connection ribs (200 c) via the inner housing (200 b) and to the outer housing (200 a) via the plurality of connection ribs (200 c).
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