Sensor connector assembly

• US 7,591,681 B1
• Filed: 08/25/2008
• Issued: 09/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Zhang, George(Huanyl), Pan, Jeff
• Primary Examiner(s): Duverne; Jean F
• Application Number:
  US12/229,629
• Time in Patent Office: 393 Days
• Field of Search: 439/620.24, 439/913, 361/103, 361/697
• US Class Current: 439/620.24
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6683 with built-in sensor
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94

Abstract

A sensor connector assembly includes an extender having a base defining opposite first and second mating faces (101, 201), a chamber (3) standing upon a top wall (30) of the base of the extender; a thermal sensing device received in the chamber (3). This thermal sensing device is configured to measure the environment temperature where the connector assembly is located so as to decide when to startup a cooling system for the connector assembly.

Claims

1. A sensor connector assembly, comprising:

an extender, comprising;

a first connector having a connector body including a first forward mating port, a plurality of terminal passageways formed in the connector body to communicate with the first mating port, a plurality of terminals received in the respective terminal passageways with contact sections exposed in the first mating port; and

a second connector electrically connected and disposed in a back-to-back relationship with the first connector, the second connector having a base including a mating tongue exposed in a second mating port, a plurality of contacts disposed on a same face of the mating tongue;

a receptacle defined upon a top wall of at least one of the first and second connector;

a thermal sensing device received in the receptacle; and

a cover assembled onto the receptacle for covering the thermal sensing device, the cover defining a plurality of through holes to communicate the thermal sensing device with the outside;

wherein the thermal sensing device comprising a thermal transistor, a first thermal connector having one end electrically connected to the thermal transistor and another end electrically connected to a cable, and a thermal pad located outward of the thermal transistor and the thermal connector to communicate with the outside and adapted to conduct the outside heat to the thermal transistor;

wherein an entrance of the receptacle at one side is walled up by the thermal pad.

2. A sensor connector assembly, comprising:

a connector body defining a first wall, a chamber defined on the first wall and;

a thermal sensing device received in the chamber, the thermal sensing device, comprising;

a thermal transistor;

a first thermal connector having one end electrically connected to the thermal transistor, and another end electrically connected to a cable; and

a thermal pad located outward of the thermal transistor and the thermal connector to communicate with the outside, the thermal pad adapted to conduct the outside heat to the thermal transistor; and

wherein

an entrance of the chamber at one side is walled up by the thermal pad;

wherein the connector body includes a forward mating port disposed in a suspension manner, a plurality of passageways formed in the connector body to communicate with the mating port.

3. The sensor connector assembly as recited in claim 2, further comprising a cover with thereof a plurality of through holes, the cover assembled onto the outmost of the chamber to cover the thermal pad.

4. The sensor connector assembly as recited in claim 2, further comprising a second thermal connector electrically connected to the first thermal connector by the cable, the second thermal connector disposed transverse to the first thermal connector.

5. A sensor connector assembly comprising:

a connector body defining a mating port to be coupled to a complementary connector for signal transmission;

a chamber integrally formed with the first connector and enclosing a thermal transistor equipped with a thermal pad which is communicative with an exterior where a heated air is produced due to said signal transmission;

a thermal connector located outside of the chamber while electrically connected to said transistor so as to initiate power to activating a cooling system for lowering a temperature of said exterior;

wherein the thermal pad faces to said exterior in a direction which is same with that of the mating port to said exterior;

wherein said connector body further defines another mating port communicating with the exterior in another direction opposite to said direction.

6. The sensor connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said thermal pad is covered by a cover plate having through holes therein.

7. The sensor connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said thermal connector is located by said chamber in another direction opposite to said direction.

8. The sensor connector assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein said chamber is located between said two mating ports.