CN100446347C - Electrical connector with module ejection system - Google Patents
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Abstract
An electrical connector including a frame, electrical contacts and a system for retaining and ejecting an electronic module with the electrical contacts. The frame has a receiving area which is sized and shaped to removably receive an end of at least one electronic module. The electrical contacts are connected to the frame. The contacts include spring contacts adapted to make removable connection to contact pads on the end of the electronic module at a first inserted position. The system for retaining and ejecting the electronic module with the electrical contacts includes at least one ejection unit having a spring, a pusher and a guide connected between the frame and a guide channel in the pusher. The ejection unit is adapted to stationarily locate the pusher at two positions on the frame based upon biasing force of the spring and upon location of the guide in the guide channel.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The application is the U. S. application No.10/447 that submitted on May 28th, 2003,420 part subsequent application.This application requires to enjoy the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/475 that submitted on June 3rd, 2003,824 priority according to 35U.S.C. § 119 (e).
Background technology
Technical field
The present invention relates to electronic module, especially, a kind of system that keeps and eject electronic module with an electric connector.
The simple description of prior art
As everyone knows, many kneetop computers of today, notebook computer and other computer, and computer peripheral and other electronic product are designed for receiving the card that movable fixture for example satisfies the standard that is set by personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA).These standards define the electronics and the physical specification of card, comprise card and can supply the port of card insertion or the linkage interface between the slit.Standard comprises a 16-byte PC card interface and a 32-byte card sets (cardbus) interface.The PCMCIA standard has also been stipulated the type factor of three kinds of cards, is called type i, Type II and type-iii.Three types all jigs has identical length (85.6mm) and identical width (54.0mm), and is only different on thickness or height.The type i jig has the thickness of 3.3mm.The Type II jig has the thickness of 5.0mm.The type-iii jig has the thickness of 10.5mm.Pcmcia card can be used for different purposes.For example, the type i cartoon is usually used on the storage device.The Type II cartoon is usually used on the I/O device.The type-iii cartoon is usually used in holding (disc driver) on the rotatable mass storage device.At present, the Type II card is mainly used in and communicates to connect, for example be connected the user of a host computer system, portable computer that is connected on the ethernet local area network for example, one is used for the user is connected a data/facsimile modem on the subscriber phone wire system, perhaps compounding LAN and nextport modem card NextPort.
Be used on the electronic installation on the laptop computer for example, novel pcmcia card or module have an agreement.Novel pcmcia card can comprise bigger width or two width card and a less width or single width card (for example type i, Type II and type-iii card).Be desirable to provide an electric connector at this, this electric connector can receive the card of big width, perhaps selectively, and the card of constructing in harness mode of two less width.
It would also be desirable to provide a kind of PCMCIA electric connector at this with an ejection system, this ejection system has a just lock (positive lock) when PCMCIA inserts, and can control the position of pcmcia card after inserting or ejecting.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, electric connector has a framework, and electric contact and one keep and eject one to have the system of the electronic module of electric contact.Framework has a receiving area, and this regional size and dimension is designed to receive movably an end of at least one electronic module.Electric contact is connected on the framework.Electric contact comprises a spring contact that is suitable for being connected movably in one first insertion position on the touch panel of electronic module end.The system that is used to keep and ejects the electronic module that has electric contact comprises that at least one ejects unit, and this ejection unit has a spring, and push pedal and one are connected the guide between the gathering sill of framework and push pedal.Wherein ejecting the unit is suitable under the effect of the biasing force of spring and the guide positions in the gathering sill push pedal being positioned on two positions of framework regularly.
The benefit that provides at this training centre of the present invention is to comprise that one is just locked, and has strengthened the end of electronic module and the control of ejected position.Providing in this instruction can be with less power directly from the receiving area pop-up module.
According to another aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of electric connector, this electric connector comprises a framework, electric contact and an ejection system.Framework has the receiving area that a size and dimension is designed to receive movably the end of at least one electronic module.Electric contact be connected on the framework and be designed to movably be inserted into the receiving area in the contact of an electronic module be connected.Ejection system is used to eject the electronic module that is connected with electric connector.Ejection system comprises a spring, a push pedal that is connected on the spring and is suitable for promoting electronic module, and a guide that is connected movably on the framework.Push pedal comprises a guide rail.Guide extends in the guide rail and the size and dimension of guide rail matches with guide forms lock on the cooperation position of the electronic module of push pedal in the receiving area.At this cooperation position, electric contact is electrically connected with electronic module and this lock stops spring that electronic module is applied power.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the electric connector that provides comprises a framework, electric contact, control and support spring and a lockable ejection unit.Framework has the receiving area that a size and dimension is designed to receive movably at least one electronic module front end.Electric contact be connected on the framework and be designed to movably be inserted into the receiving area in the contact of electronic module be connected.Control and support spring are connected on the framework and extend to the receiving area from the rear end of receiving area.Only control and support spring are suitable for being out of shape by electronic module when one first side of electronic module front end is inserted through the cooperation position in the receiving area.Lockable ejection unit is connected on the framework and comprises a spring, a push pedal of being crossed bias voltage between the mobile end position at a non-cooperation ejected position and by spring, and a locking system that push pedal is locked in latched position in the middle of.Thereby push pedal is by one the second mobile push pedal of side contacts of electronic module front end.
A method according to the present present invention provides a kind of an electronic module has been connected a method on the electric connector, and the step of this method comprises electronic module is inserted in the receiving area of electric connector; By electronic module a push pedal of electric connector is pushed to a mobile end position of mistake from a non-cooperation ejected position; Move on the latched position in the middle of one by push pedal and electronic module to be inserted first insertion position from a mistake move to one and cooperate second insertion position.For electronic module being moved to a part of ejected position from cooperation position,, push pedal allowed push pedal to get back to non-cooperation ejected position and promote electronic module outwards to arrive the part ejected position thereby moving to mobile end position from middle latched position by push pedal.
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Aforementioned aspect of the present invention and further feature are set forth in the following description and with reference to accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the part perspective view with electronic installation of a removable electronic module, and electronic installation comprises an electric connector with feature of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the electronic installation that is inserted into having as shown in fig. 1 a module that cooperates the insertion position and the part perspective view of module;
Fig. 3 is the electronic installation of the module that has the part ejection shown in Fig. 2 and the part perspective view of module;
Fig. 4 is for using on the electronic installation shown in Fig. 1, and is connected on the printed circuit board (PCB) and has the part perspective view of the electric connector that is inserted into the module in the connector;
Fig. 5 is shown in Fig. 4, but has for the sake of clarity removed the electric connector of EMI cover, the part enlarged perspective of printed circuit board (PCB) and module;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the electric connector shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is the cutaway view of electric connector shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the front view of the electric connector shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 9 is the top schematic view at the electronic module and the electric connector of position shown in Figure 2;
The top schematic view that Figure 10 is similar to Fig. 9 shows and is inserted into an electronic module of crossing the shift position through the cooperation insertion position shown in Fig. 9;
Figure 11 is the signal top side figure similar with 10 to Fig. 9, shows the electronic module that is ejected into position shown in Figure 3 by the spring contact site of electrical contact;
Figure 12 shows the schematic diagram that electric connector contacts with the electrical connection section of electronic module;
Figure 13 is the part perspective view of the electronic installation shown in Fig. 1, and has shown the electronic module of two second single width; One of them is connected on the electronic installation and Fig. 4-8 shown in electric connector on, another is inserted on the device or is removed;
Figure 14 is the part perspective view that is connected two second electronic modules on the electric connector shown in Figure 13;
Figure 15 is the top view of another embodiment of electric connector, and this electric connector has feature of the present invention and has with two and is presented at the side that part ejects or the electronic module of initial insertion position cooperates the ejection unit is installed;
Figure 16 is the top view of connector shown in Figure 15 and module, and one of them electronic module is moved to an end regions or crosses the insertion position;
Figure 17 is the top view of connector shown in Figure 16 and module, and one of them electronic module is moved on the cooperation position that rests on a mating area;
Figure 18 is the end view that is positioned at the side installation ejecting mechanism of non-cooperation or ejected position;
Figure 19 is the end view that is positioned at the side ejecting mechanism in cooperation or centre position;
Figure 20 is the end view of push pedal gathering sill, has shown the part of the guide in the gathering sill when the part ejected position of electronic module at it;
Figure 21 is for when the end view of electronic module at its mistake push pedal gathering sill similar to Figure 20 during the insertion position;
Figure 22 be similar to Figure 21 when the cooperation position of electronic module at it the end view of push pedal gathering sill;
Figure 23 is similar to Figure 22 end view when electronic module push pedal gathering sill when cooperation position moves to its mistake insertion position;
Figure 24 is used for the pin on the push pedal gathering sill or the schematic diagram of guide;
Figure 25 is the top schematic view of an alternate embodiments of electric connector, and this electric connector has a single side ejecting mechanism and control and support spring are installed, and two width (DW) electronic module that is received in the receiving area;
Figure 26 is the top schematic view of the electronic module similar to Figure 25, and electronic module ejects or initial insertion position moves to the insertion position of crossing of receiving area from part shown in Figure 25;
Figure 27 is the top view of another alternate embodiments with electric connector on a printed circuit board (PCB) of feature of the present invention;
Figure 28 is the printed circuit board (PCB) shown in Figure 27 and the front view of connector;
Side that Figure 29 is the demonstration shown in Figure 28 ejects the printed circuit board (PCB) of unit and the part end view of connector;
Figure 30 is the part perspective view of the electric connector shown in Figure 27;
Figure 31 is the part perspective view of the electric power connector of another side shown in Figure 30;
Figure 32 is the part perspective view of the module at the cooperation position place that is positioned at connector shown in Figure 27;
Figure 33 is the part perspective view of the module at the part ejected position place that is in connector shown in Figure 32; And
Figure 34 has shown that is used to keep the optional contact chip on the framework that guide finger is connected connector, thereby an end that keeps guide finger is in gathering sill.
Detailed description of preferred embodiment
With reference to Fig. 1, shown a part perspective view that has the electronic installation 10 of a removable electronic module 12.Module 12 is connected in the reception slit 18 of electronic installation by an electric connector 14 with feature of the present invention.Though the embodiment of the example shown in the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is described, it should be understood that the present invention can be embodied in carries out on the pattern of many changes embodiment.In addition, any appropriate size, the parts of shape or pattern or material can be used.
Referring to figs. 2 and 3, electric connector 14 of the present invention uses a kind of two connected systems (that is to say that a kind of button connects and a kind of button ejection system) that push away as described below.Electronic installation 10 comprises an accommodating chamber 16.Accommodating chamber 16 comprises a slit 18.The size and dimension of slit 18 is designed to receive movably electronic module 12.Electronic module 12 can slide in the slit 18 along arrow 20.The inlet of slit 18 comprises two depressed parts 22.Slit 18 is divided into two each depressed part 22.The head end of electronic module 12 (referring to Fig. 5) or front end 24 comprise an electric connector portion 25.When electronic module 12 was inserted into as shown in Figure 2 the cooperation position of connection fully, electric connector portion 25 realized being electrically connected with electric connector 14.At this cooperation position place, the rear end 26 of electronic module 12 is concordant with the side 18 of accommodating chamber 16 basically.Yet when electronic module 12 was positioned at cooperation position, depressed part 22 still was positioned at the inboard of module rear end 26.
Fig. 3 has shown the electronic module 12 that is in part ejection state.For part ejects electronic module 12, the rear end 26 of electronic module 12 inwardly is pressed into depressed part 22 by user's the direction of one or more fingers shown in arrow among Fig. 2 30.Thereby the button ejection system needs the user to unclamp soon with contacting by the spring in the electric connector 14 of module 12 makes the direction that module can be as shown in arrow 32 partly eject the position that is among Fig. 3.The user can obtain enough electronic modules 12 zones then, and is as shown in arrow 32 module 12 hauling-out slits 18.
Referring now to Fig. 4-5, electric connector 14 be arranged in accommodating chamber 16 and, especially, be connected on the printed circuit board (PCB) 34.In this embodiment, electric connector 14 comprises an electromagnetic interference (EMI) cover 36.In other embodiments, can not have EMI cover 36.Cover 36 directly is connected on the printed circuit board (PCB) 34 and extends on the main connecting portion 38 of electric connector 14 from the rear end of slit 18.Cover 36 covers a top side and two avris of a receiving area 40, and this receiving area is used to receive the electronic module 12 of insertion.
With reference to Fig. 6-8, main connecting portion 38 generally includes a chamber or framework 42, electric contact 44 and a system 46 that is used to hold and eject the electronic module 12 that has electric contact 44.Chamber 42 is preferably made by insulating material, for example molded plastics or polymeric material.Chamber 42 is suitable for being directly installed on the printed circuit board (PCB) 34, for example installs by clear opening mount pin 43 and weld holder 45.Chamber 42 has formed the receiving area 48 that a size and dimension is suitable for receiving the head end 24 of electronic module 12.Chamber 42 comprises 52, one rear walls 54 of 50, two sidepieces in a bottom and the top 56 that is used to limit receiving area 48.Chamber 42 also comprises support portion, two contacts 66,68.Extend to receiving area 48 from rear wall 54 in the mode of cantilever the support portion, contact.
Maintenance and ejection system 46 generally include the spring 60 that is connected on the chamber 42.In an illustrated embodiment, spring 60 comprises the pressure cap 62 that is positioned at front end.In another embodiment, can not have pressure cap 62.Spring can directly contact electronic module.Preferably, spring 60 is provided with against the rear wall 54 of accommodating chamber.Wherein two springs are positioned at the relative side of receiving area 48.Other two springs are positioned at the centre of receiving area; Between the support portion, contact 66,68 and adjacent each other on the side direction.Can find out well that from Fig. 7 the front end of pressure cap 62 is positioned at the rear portion of the contact region 58 of electric contact 44.The front end of pressure cap 62 is positioned at the front portion of rear wall 54.Pressure cap 62 can move towards rear wall 54 backward with the spring 60 of compression.Rear wall 54 comprises the depressed part that holds spring 60 and pressure cap 62.
Referring now to Fig. 9-11, schematically shown front end at the electronic module 12 at diverse location place.Fig. 9 has shown corresponding to the electronic module that is in cooperation position 12 among Fig. 2.Electrical connection section 25 at this cooperation position place electronic module 12 is arranged in receiving area 48.Especially, the electrical contact pad on the electrical connection section 25 is electrically connected with the contact region 58 of the downward extension of electric contact 44.Figure 10 has shown the electronic module 12 that was positioned at the insertion position, and its medi-spring 60 is compressed.Figure 11 has shown after compression spring 60 outside push module 12 and causes electronic module 12 to be in the part ejected position.In Figure 11, electronic module 12 extrudes from contact region 58 with the direction of arrow 32.Therefore, electronic module 12 (being presented among Fig. 3) to such an extent as to rear end 26 user that comes out fully can catch it from electronic installation, to shift out.
When module 12 from it cross the insertion position when its cooperation position moves, thereby spring 60 just as the user relatively slowly the rear end towards module discharge the thrust mobile module.Only when the front end of module arrived as shown in Figure 9 cooperation position, spring 60 stopped outside push module 12, because spring is returned to their normal initial conditions basically.Module 12 be ejected into the part ejected position only occur over just when module when crossing the insertion position, the user unclamps the thrust to the module rear end relatively quickly.In case module is static at its cooperation position, contact 44 can keep module on its cooperation position.
With reference to Figure 12, the maintenance that has the electronic module 12 of electric connector 14 is to provide by the contact of electrical connection section 25 between the bottom 50 of electric contact 44 and chamber 42.Especially, contact 44 is towards the top side bias plasma connecting portion 25 of accommodating chamber bottom 50.Between contact 44 and the electrical connection section 25, and the frictional force between the bottom 50 of electrical connection section 25 and accommodating chamber provides the enough confining forces that are used for electronic module 12 is remained on slit 18.
Need the release force of the electronic module that has contact 44 12 of release friction maintenance to generally include:
F(rs)＞[2(U
1×N
C×NF)+(U
2×W
C)]
At this, F (rs) is a module retracting spring power; U
1It is coefficient of contact friction; N
CIt is the number of contact; NF is normal forces (normal force); U
2It is the coefficient of friction of accommodating chamber or framework; W
CBe the weight of module.
Referring now to Figure 13 and Figure 14, shown other aspect of electric connector 14 of the present invention.Electric connector 14 is suitable for selectively receiving two second electronic modules 74.Second electronic module 74 has than first electronic module, 12 width smaller, is slightly less than half of its width.Two second modules 74 can be inserted in the slit 18 in adjacent shoulder to shoulder mode.In second module 74 one can receive support portion, first contact 66 and realize and being electrically connected of the electric contact of support portion, first contact.In second module 74 second can receive support portion, second contact 68 and realize and being electrically connected of the electric contact of support portion, second contact.Therefore, two modules 74 can be inserted separately and eject from receiving area 40 separately.Electromagnetic interference (EMI) cover 36 (referring to Fig. 4) can cover the top side of receiving area and have a width, and this width can cover top side or two second top sides with electronic module of less width of first electronic module.
With reference to Figure 15, shown another embodiment of the electric connector 130 with feature of the present invention.Electric connector 130 uses two connected system (that is to say that a button connects and the connected system that button ejects) that pushes away.Electric connector 130 generally includes a framework 192, electric contact 44 and a module ejection system 140.Ejection system 140 generally includes ejection unit 150 that two sidepieces install and two control and support spring 159.Can not have support spring 159 in another embodiment, and have more than or be less than two ejection unit.Each sidepiece is installed ejection unit 150 and is comprised that one is cut somebody's hair or 155, one side springs 157 of push pedal and a guide finger 190 (referring to Figure 18).Side spring 157 provides one to cutting somebody's hair 155 biasing force.The protrusion 156 that each side direction on 155 of cutting somebody's hair is extended inwards has one and is used to promote to contact electronic module 74 and 155 the surface of cutting somebody's hair.
Framework or accommodating chamber 192 are similar with the framework of embodiment shown in Fig. 1-14.Framework 192 is preferably made by insulating material, for example molded plastics or polymer material.Framework is suitable for being directly installed on the printed circuit board (PCB), for example installs by clear opening mount pin and welding support.Framework forms a receiving area, and the size and dimension of this receiving area is suitable for receiving head end or two in harness head ends with electronic module 74 of single width of the electronic module 12 with two width.Framework comprises a bottom that is used to limit the receiving area, two sidepieces, a rear wall, and top.Framework also comprises support portion, two contacts.Extend to the receiving area in unsettled mode from rear wall the support portion, contact.Similar shown in rear wall and support portion, contact and Fig. 1-14 described in the embodiment.
Figure 15-17 has shown the ejection system 140 on the diverse location.To become is clear that, ejection system 140 work to frictional force and other power one (to discussed among Figure 12 similar) thus realize control that module 74 or broad module 12 are moved.
In Figure 15, two modules 74 are inserted in the connector, and still the contact with connector does not have machinery and any confining force effect that is electrically connected and is not connected device (that is to say, be inserted into the position of a part ejection or initial insertion).The head end 24 of electronic module 74 is positioned on the top of a pull zone, shown in line 153.The front end of module 74 does not contact with spring 159.Therefore, there be not pressure to be applied on the spring 159 on this position.(being meant a non-cooperation position or ejected position at this) spring 157 bias voltages cut somebody's hair 155 on the external position that extends.The cut somebody's hair surface 144 of 155 front end 142 bias voltage frameworks 192.The front end 24 of module 74 contacts with the protrusion 156 of this position, 155 does not move and breaks away from and the contacting of framework 192 but can not make to cut somebody's hair.Figure 16 and 17 has shown the module 74 on the right and being connected of connector.The electronic module 74 on the left side does not move forward as shown in the figure in the purpose of this demonstration as reference.The module on the left side can be connected and break away from the left side of connector to connect with the identical mode that breaks away from the module on the following the right that will describe.
With reference to Figure 18 and 20, each is cut somebody's hair and 155 comprises a push pedal gathering sill 191 on outer side edges.Push pedal gathering sill 191 as to guiding of guide finger 190 and, form a lock that is used to eject the unit.Can find out well that from Figure 20 push pedal gathering sill 191 is generally a closed-loop path 200 (shown in the with dashed lines), and have the mobile therein additional extension 210,213,217 of head end 195 that can allow guide finger 190.
As shown in figure 24, pin 190 is generally " U " shape, and comprises a pin tail 198 and pin 195.In other embodiments, pin 190 can have any suitable shape, for example serpentine.When pull zone 153 that the head end 24 of module 74 is positioned at as shown in figure 15, pin 195 is usually located at first extension, 210 places of the gathering sill shown in Figure 18 and 20.As shown in figure 18, pin tail 198 is rotatably installed on the framework 192.Pin 195 is suitable for sliding along groove 191 and 155 moves on framework 192 as cutting somebody's hair.Eject in the process of unit 150 pin 195 a path movement along push pedal gathering sill 191 in operation.In Figure 18, eject unit 150 and be presented at non-cooperation, ejected position.Basically not having power to act on by module 74 ejects on the unit 150.On this position, the head end of module 74 is arranged in pull zone 153 as shown in figure 15.
When the user inwardly promoted the module 74 on the right, the push pedal 155 of ejecting unit 150 moved inward.In fact move inward though can recognize push pedal gathering sill 191, purpose for convenience, push pedal gathering sill 191 is with respect to normally the moving of stylus pin head 195 of moving of pin head 195.
When the front end of the right module 74 was positioned at the top of pull zone 153 as shown in figure 15, user's (not having to show) had applied an insertion force in the rear end of module on the right.The right module 74 moves to the insertion position of crossing shown in Figure 17 from the part insertion position shown in Figure 15.The electronic module 74 on the right move forward through the top of pull zone 153 and through the end of mating area shown in line 152, arrive an end regions 151 of the front surface of framework 192 rear walls.When the right module 74 moves inward, because module 74 moves inward equally with the right thruster wrench 155 that contacts of protrusion 156.Right side spring 157 is compressed when right side push pedal 155 moves inward.When right side module during towards crossing that the insertion position is moved and through the rear end 152 of mating area, the preceding left side of module 74 contacts with the right side of central spring 159 and inwardly compresses spring.
With reference to Figure 21,155 move inward time pin 195 and at first 191 arrive position shown in Figure 21 from position shown in Figure 20 along groove when cutting somebody's hair.This moves and its path with dashed lines 170 is represented.Moving forward of module 74, thereby eject unit 150 and also move forward, cause pin head 195 from first extension 210, to shift out and enter into one first downward inclined-plane 211.Before pin head 195 arrives one first top incline 212, pin 195 usually along the closed-loop path 200 bottom move.When user's push module 12 forward fully, pin 195 enters into second extension 213 and moves to the tail end of second extension 213.In case when pin 195 was positioned at the tail end of second extension 213, further moving forward by the front side of framework 192 rear walls of module 74 limited.When pin head 195 is positioned at the tail end of second extension 213, ejects unit 150 and be positioned at position shown in Figure 16 (that is to say, cross shift position or end position).The head end 24 of module 74 is arranged in end regions 151 against the front side of framework rear wall.
In case when module 74 is positioned at the insertion position excessively of end regions 151, the user will stop push module 74 forward, and discharge the thrust to module 74.When the thrust that discharges module 74, spring 157 promotes push pedals 155 forward.Module is promoted to enter into cooperation position shown in Figure 17 by the right central spring 159 and right side push pedal 155 and spring 157 when the user discharges thrust to the right module 74, and front end 24 moves back to the end of mating area 152 and contact 44 and is electrically connected with contact mat on the module 74.
Spring 159 is shorter than spring 157.Spring 159 is designed to the mode identical with spring 60 among Fig. 1 described above-14 and plays a role.Especially, the front end of spring 159 is positioned at 152 places, rear end or its back of mating area.Only spring 159 is compressed when the front end of module 74 moves through the rear end 152 of mating area.Yet, to pin and module 74 will be ejected into its part ejected position in its middle latched position because eject the unit because single spring 159 self does not have enough power, the user do not need when moving to cooperation position from module relatively slow ground, insertion position release module 74.Because when module 74 during at cooperation position spring 159 will get back to the initial of it, not under the state by compression, so module spring 159 when its cooperation position is static will can not apply any power on module.Therefore, spring 159 is not subjected to load basically when the cooperation position of module at it.When module 74 when its cooperation position moves to its part ejected position, the power of spring 159 can as spring 60 effects and with eject the part ejected position that unit 150 actings in conjunction move to module it.Because spring 157 can be thicker relatively, and owing to eject the lock-in feature that unit 150 is had, when module during from it cross the insertion position and move to its part ejected position, the user does not need to discharge relatively quickly thrust.
Figure 19 show corresponding among Figure 17 in its ejection unit 150 of inside latched position.In this position, pin 190 remains on one and half latched positions ejecting unit 150, and pin 195 is securely fixed in the depressed part or bearing 214 of push pedal gathering sill 191.As shown in figure 22, being designed to like this of push pedal gathering sill 191, when push pedal 155 when the mobile end position of mistake shown in Figure 16 and 21 moves to cooperation position shown in Figure 17 and 22, pin 195 upwards enters into depressed part 214 shown in dotted line 172, rather than enters the inclined-plane 212 of first updip downwards.The wall 215 of depressed part 214 is sufficiently strengthened, when push pedal 155 by side spring 157 during to external pressure, pin 195 is arranged in depressed part 214 securely.In case pin 195 is engaged in the depressed part 214, ejects unit 150 and remain on its latched position by spring 157 applied forces.When pin head 195 remains in the depressed part 214, the head end 24 of module 74 be usually located in the mating area and its front end 24 in the rear end 152 of mating area.This is usually corresponding to Figure 17, the position shown in 19 and 22.
When the user wished to remove the right module 74, the user is the rear end of push module 74 again.Moving inward of module 74 causes push pedal 155 to move inward again.With reference to Figure 23, when push pedal 155 moves forward, pin 195 shifts out depressed part 214 and the rear wall 216 by an inclination, and pin 195 is moved upwardly in the 3rd extension 217 shown in dotted line 174.Pin 195 moves to the tail end of the 3rd extension 217 continuously.In case pin 195 tail end that are positioned at the 3rd extension 217 further move forward and are limited, because the front end of module 74 contacts as shown in figure 16 with the front side of the rear wall of framework 192 again.The head end 24 of module 74 is arranged in end regions 151.
When moving inward of module 74 stopped, the user is forward the pressure of release action on module 74 soon, and spring 157 makes and ejects that unit 150 outwards moves and along the outside push module 74 of the spring force of the right central spring 159.Outside when mobile when push pedal 155, pin 195 moves back to as shown in figure 20 position along the directions of loop checking installation 200 top sides usually.Pin 195 is since the inclined-plane of one second bottom incline 218.In case pin head moves out the scope of second bottom incline 218, pin 195 moves in first extension 210, as shown in figure 20.When push pedal 155 contacts with the rear end of the framework slit that slidably keeps push pedal, cause moving and pin 195 is positioned at first extension 210.When pin head 195 is arranged in first extension 210, the module 74 part ejected positions to it pushed outwards.Therefore, when pin head 195 was arranged in first extension 210, the head end 24 of module 74 was arranged in pull zone 153 and module 74 and is moved back into as shown in figure 15 position; Cut off with contact 44 machinery and be electrically connected.
Consider the operation of aforesaid ejection system 140, be appreciated that two pushing systems of a module 74 in the electric connector 14 that can repeatedly realize connecting and cut off.Though at this push pedal gathering sill 191 has been carried out general description, has realized that other embodiment of push pedal gathering sill 191 also is possible.Therefore, other embodiment and device of these that need operate in described mode here should be thought and be included in the instruction of the disclosure.Similar to the above embodiments, except with connector 130 one or two modules 74 being connected on the connector, connector can also have connection wideer module 12 thereon.
Referring now to Figure 25-26, shown an alternate embodiments of the present invention.Connector comprises framework 192 in this embodiment, and only sidepiece is installed and ejected unit 150 and only control and support spring 159.Spring 159 is positioned at the left side of framework 192 rather than is positioned at the center of framework.It is identical with ejection unit described in Figure 15-24 to eject unit 150.In Figure 26, the module 12 of broad is inserted in the module width receiving area 180.In this embodiment, eject the right side that unit 150 only is positioned at module 12.The left side of connector does not have the unit 150 of ejection.Control and support spring 159 are arranged on the opposite side of electric connector, the opposite at connector middle part.Thereby in ejecting the process of unit operations control and support spring 159 at least partial equilibrium eject the inclination of power prevention module 12 in the receiving area that the 150 pairs of modules 12 in unit apply; The inclination of module may stop suitably part ejection of module.Figure 26 has shown the embodiment identical with Figure 25, and the module that matches with electric connector 12 of insertion is similar in position shown in Figure 16; Module 12 moves to its insertion position of crossing.The preceding left hand corner of module 12 contacts with spring 159.When moving to the cooperation position of mating area after module connects, 159 pairs of module 12 applied forces of spring stop basically, and module 12 only is connected on the connector by the maintenance of frictional grip machinery and the electronics of contact 44 basically.Only spring 159 is compressed when the front end 24 of module 12 inserts the rear end 152 of passing through mating areas.This embodiment illustrates the ejection unit can have different numbers, position and fit structure with the control support spring on the framework of connector.
Referring now to Figure 27-33, shown another embodiment of the electric connector with feature of the present invention, be used for a module 331 (referring to Figure 32-33) is connected a printed circuit board (PCB) 34.Connector 202 has a framework 204, and this framework has a module receiving area 280, and 44, one of electric contacts eject unit 150 and a support spring 159.Electric connector 202 only has support portion, one second contact 68.Therefore, electrical connection on the support portion, contact 66 zone is different wide with receiving area 280, almost is half of width dimensions of receiving area 280.
With reference to Figure 30, shown a chute 310 that is engaged on the framework 192.In this embodiment, chute 310 is for ejecting the effect that tongue piece on the unit 150 or other structure provide guiding.In Figure 30, also shown a combination bore 312 that is used for keeping pin tail 198 (referring to Figure 31).Figure 31 provides the side perspective view of embodiment shown in Figure 30.
From Figure 32 and 33, show the module with stepped width 331 that is inserted in the receiving area 280 as can be seen.And show a tongue piece 335 on the ejection unit 150 that matches with chute 310.Figure 32 shown the module 331 that is positioned at cooperation position, and Figure 33 has shown and partly ejects or the module 331 of initial insertion position.
Referring now to another alternate embodiments shown in Figure 34.Eject unit 150 in this embodiment and comprise a contact chip 351.351 pairs of pins 190 of contact chip provide an additional confining force.Contact chip 351 is installed in and ejects on the unit 150, perhaps on the framework 192.When the head of pin was positioned at the rear portion of gathering sill 191, contact chip 351 can apply a power that makes progress on the head of pin 190.No matter the whether directed head of this assurance electronic installation can be along suitable path movement in gathering sill.
In a traditional PCMCIA electric connector, a tensioning spring or a compression spring or eject spring and be loaded (that is to say to have the spring force of a storage) when pcmcia card inserts.This causes masterpiece to be used on the different parts, and spring can weaken after continuing for some time.When use had the electric connector of feature of the present invention, at least one spring did not apply active force (that is to say that at least one ejects the spring force that does not have storage on the spring) to electric connector or electronic module when module is positioned at its operation insertion position.Only the spring force of a storage is released when user before electronic module ejects promotes electronic module and crosses the insertion position through its operation cooperation position to.Therefore, spring is difficult for producing permanent deformation, and the accommodating chamber of electric connector is difficult for wearing and tearing or breaking after using a period of time.Need less components than a traditional PCMCIA connector.This allows connector to produce with lower cost.
It should be understood that noted earlier only is to example of the present invention.Different variation and revise and to be undertaken and do not depart from the scope of the present invention by those of ordinary skill in the art.Therefore, the present invention attempts to comprise all distortion that fall in the desired scope of appended claims, modifications and variations.
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1. electric connector comprises:
Framework with a receiving area, the size and dimension of this receiving area are designed to receive movably an end of at least one electronic module;
Be connected the electric contact on the framework, described electric contact comprises spring contact, and described spring contact is suitable for cooperating the insertion position to be connected to touch panel on the electronic module end movably one; And
One is used to eject the ejection system that at least one has the electronic module of electric contact, ejection system comprises that at least one ejects the unit, this ejection unit has a spring, one push pedal and one are connected the guide between the gathering sill of framework and push pedal, wherein eject unit and framework and are suitable under the effect of the biasing force of spring and the guide positions in the gathering sill push pedal being positioned on two positions of framework regularly; And
Be connected on the framework and extend to control and support spring the receiving area from the rear end of receiving area, wherein only when the electronic module front end inserts through the cooperation insertion position in the receiving area control and support spring be suitable for being out of shape by electronic module.
2. electric connector according to claim 1, wherein framework is suitable for receiving two electronic modules of pattern shoulder to shoulder.
3. electric connector according to claim 2, wherein ejection system comprises two ejection unit on the opposite side that is positioned at the receiving area.
4. electric connector according to claim 1, wherein gathering sill comprises a loop checking installation roughly, this loop has the extension that extends out from loop checking installation roughly.
5. electric connector according to claim 4, wherein said loop checking installation roughly comprises a depressed part, this depressed part forms a bearing that is used to keep the part of guide.
6. electric connector according to claim 4, wherein guide comprises a shaft, this shaft has first end and second end that is slidably located in the gathering sill that are connected pivotly on the framework.
7. electric connector according to claim 1, wherein ejection system only comprises an ejection unit that is positioned at the sidepiece of receiving area.
8. electric connector comprises:
Framework with a receiving area, the size and dimension of this receiving area are designed to receive movably a front end of at least one electronic module;
Be connected the electric contact on the framework, wherein electric contact be suitable for be inserted into the receiving area in electronic module on the contact be connected movably; And
A control and a support spring that is connected on the framework and extends to the receiving area from the rear end of receiving area, wherein only when one first side of the front end of electronic module is inserted through the cooperation position in the receiving area, control and support spring are suitable for being out of shape by electronic module; And
A lockable ejection system that is connected on the framework, described ejection system comprises a spring, one in a non-cooperation ejected position and spring biased push pedal between the mobile end position excessively, and push pedal is locked in the lock system on the latched position in the middle of, thereby wherein push pedal is promoted push pedal by one second side contacts of the front end of electronic module.
9. electric connector according to claim 8, wherein framework is suitable for receiving two electronic modules of pattern shoulder to shoulder.
10. electric connector according to claim 9, wherein connector comprises two lockable ejection unit on the opposite side that is positioned at the receiving area.
11. electric connector according to claim 8, wherein gathering sill comprises a loop checking installation roughly, and this loop checking installation has the extension that extends out from loop checking installation roughly.
12. electric connector according to claim 11, wherein loop checking installation roughly comprises a depressed part, and this depressed part forms a bearing that is used to keep the part of guide.
13. electric connector according to claim 8, wherein guide comprises a shaft, and this shaft has first end and second end that is slidably located in the gathering sill that are connected pivotly on the framework.
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