Electrical connector

• US 9,848,506 B2
• Filed: 06/08/2017
• Issued: 12/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lotes Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Lotes Company Limited
• Inventors: Zhang, Hao, He, Yin Liang
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Tulsidas C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Leigh, Peter G
• Application Number:
  US15/617,495
• Publication Number:
  US 20170273208A1
• Time in Patent Office: 194 Days
• Field of Search: 439261, 439266, 439310, 439331, 439268
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/00 Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00 architectures of general purpose stored program computers G06F15/76
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/183 Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for printed circuit boards, internal connecting means for buses G06F13/409
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/00 Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus casings, cabinets, drawers H05K5/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1007 with means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling parts
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1061 co-operating by abutting

Abstract

An electrical connector and a clamping member thereof. The electrical connector includes an insulating body, multiple terminals fixed to the insulating body, a stiffener surrounding a periphery of the insulating body, a load plate, and a clamping member located between the load plate and the stiffener. A grasping portion protrudes forward from the clamping member. The grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections. A distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections.

Claims

1. An electrical connector for electrically connecting a chip module, comprising:

an insulating body;

a plurality of terminals received in the insulating body, for electrically connecting the chip module;

a stiffener surrounding a periphery of the insulating body;

a load plate for pressing the chip module, a rear end of the load plate being pivoted to the stiffener; and

a clamping member located between the load plate and the stiffener, for fixing the chip module to carry the chip module onto the insulating body, wherein a grasping portion protrudes forward from the clamping member, the grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections, a distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections, wherein;

the stiffener is provided with a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion which are located on a same side of the insulating body, the first pivoting portion is located between the second pivoting portion and the insulating body;

a rear end of the load plate is pivoted to the second pivoting portion;

a guide frame is pivoted to the first pivoting portion, the guide frame has four edges defining an opening for receiving the chip module;

two sliding rails are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the opening;

the clamping member is provided with two side plates on two opposite sides thereof, the two side plates are respectively carried by the two sliding rails and slidable along the two sliding rails; and

when the clamping member is assembled on the guide frame and the guide frame moves towards a closing direction to be installed on the insulating body, the sliding rails are located on two opposite sides of the insulating body and located between the stiffener and the side plates, and an upper surface of each of the sliding rails is not higher than an upper surface of the insulating body.

2. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein when the load plate is closed, the head is located forward beyond a front end of the load plate.

3. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the head bends upward to be higher than the third sections.

4. An electrical connector for electrically connecting a chip module, comprising:

an insulating body;

a plurality of terminals received in the insulating body, for electrically connecting the chip module;

a stiffener surrounding a periphery of the insulating body;

a load plate for pressing the chip module, a rear end of the load plate being pivoted to the stiffener; and

a clamping member located between the load plate and the stiffener, for fixing the chip module to carry the chip module onto the insulating body, wherein a grasping portion protrudes forward from the clamping member, the grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections, a distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections, wherein;

the stiffener is provided with a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion which are located on a same side of the insulating body, the first pivoting portion is located between the second pivoting portion and the insulating body;

a rear end of the load plate is pivoted to the second pivoting portion;

a guide frame is pivoted to the first pivoting portion, the guide frame has four edges defining an opening for receiving the chip module;

two sliding rails are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the opening;

the clamping member is provided with two side plates on two opposite sides thereof, the two side plates are respectively carried by the two sliding rails and slidable along the two sliding rails; and

a first stopping portion is formed by extending upward from each of the sliding rails to be stopped to a side edge of corresponding one of the side plates, a second stopping portion is formed by extending horizontally from each of the first stopping portion, a front end of each of the first stopping portion is flush with a front end of corresponding one of the sliding rails, a groove is concavely disposed from an upper surface of the side plate, the second stopping portion is stopped above the groove, and the second stopping portion is not higher than the upper surface of the side plate.

5. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the front end of each of the second stopping portion is not flush with the front end of corresponding one of the sliding rails.

6. An electrical connector for electrically connecting a chip module, comprising:

an insulating body;

a plurality of terminals received in the insulating body, for electrically connecting the chip module;

a stiffener surrounding a periphery of the insulating body;

a load plate for pressing the chip module, a rear end of the load plate being pivoted to the stiffener; and

a clamping member located between the load plate and the stiffener, for fixing the chip module to carry the chip module onto the insulating body, wherein a grasping portion protrudes forward from the clamping member, the grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections, a distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections, wherein;

the stiffener is provided with a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion which are located on a same side of the insulating body, the first pivoting portion is located between the second pivoting portion and the insulating body;

a rear end of the load plate is pivoted to the second pivoting portion;

a guide frame is pivoted to the first pivoting portion, the guide frame has four edges defining an opening for receiving the chip module;

two sliding rails are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the opening;

the clamping member is provided with two side plates on two opposite sides thereof, the two side plates are respectively carried by the two sliding rails and slidable along the two sliding rails; and

the guide member comprises a plastic member and a metal member insert molded to the plastic member, the plastic member has two opposite side arms and a rear arm connected to the two side arms, the side arms are provided with the sliding rails.

7. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the metal member is provided with two opposite first arms, and a second arm and a third arm connected to the two first arms, the first arms are insert molded into the side arms and the first arms go beyond the side arms along their length directions, the second arm is insert molded into the rear arm, and the third arm bends downward from the first arms to reserve the clamping member when the clamping member is installed to the guide member.

8. The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein the head is at least partially located right above the third arm when the load plate is closed.

9. An electrical connector for electrically connecting a chip module, comprising:

an insulating body;

a plurality of terminals received in the insulating body, for electrically connecting the chip module;

a stiffener surrounding a periphery of the insulating body;

a load plate for pressing the chip module, a rear end of the load plate being pivoted to the stiffener; and

a clamping member located between the load plate and the stiffener, for fixing the chip module to carry the chip module onto the insulating body, wherein a grasping portion protrudes forward from the clamping member, the grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections, a distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections,

wherein the load plate is provided with a through hole for receiving the chip module, and a plurality of receiving holes respectively in front of and behind the through hole, each receiving hole is provided for a locking member to pass therethrough to fix the load plate to the stiffener, and the load plate is further provided with a bending portion pivoted to the stiffener, and a projection protruding backward at each of the two opposite sides of the bending portion, wherein each of the two projections is provided with one of the receiving holes.

10. The electrical connector of claim 9, wherein the grasping portion is provided with a perforation located below one of the receiving holes for the locking member to pass through.

11. The electrical connector of claim 10, wherein the perforation is partially located between the two first sections.

12. The electrical connector of claim 11, wherein the perforation is partially located between the two third sections.

13. An electrical connector for electrically connecting a chip module, comprising:

an insulating body;

a plurality of terminals received in the insulating body, for electrically connecting the chip module;

a stiffener surrounding a periphery of the insulating body;

a load plate for pressing the chip module, a rear end of the load plate being pivoted to the stiffener; and

a clamping member located between the load plate and the stiffener, for fixing the chip module to carry the chip module onto the insulating body, wherein a grasping portion protrudes forward from the clamping member, the grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections, a distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections,

wherein when the load plate is closed, the head is located forward beyond a front end of the stiffener, and the first sections, the second sections, and the third sections are not located beyond the front end of the stiffener.

14. The electrical connector of claim 13, wherein when the load plate is closed, the head is located forward beyond a front end of the load plate.

15. The electrical connector of claim 13, wherein the head bends upward to be higher than the third sections.

16. A clamping member, having a base portion for fixing a chip module, wherein a grasping portion protrudes forward from the base portion, the grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections, a distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections, wherein the clamping member is provided with a perforation vertically penetrating the grasping portion, and the perforation is partially located between the two first sections.

17. The clamping member of claim 16, wherein the head bends upward to be higher than the third sections.

18. The clamping member of claim 16, wherein the perforation is partially located between the two third sections.

19. A clamping member, having a base portion for fixing a chip module, wherein a grasping portion protrudes forward from the base portion, the grasping portion has two first sections provided at each of two opposite sides thereof, two second sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two first sections to be close to each other, two third sections formed by respectively turning and extending forward from the two second sections, and a head formed by extending from the third sections, a distance between the two first sections is greater than a distance between the two third sections, and a width of the head is greater than the distance between the two third sections, wherein the grasping portion has a chamfer formed by tilting and extending downward from the base portion to connect the two first sections.

20. The clamping member of claim 19, wherein the head bends upward to be higher than the third sections.