US 11,605,919 B2 · Backplane connector with stable structure

Abstract

A backplane connector includes a number of wafers. Each wafer includes a number of conductive terminals, a first metal shield and a second metal shield. The conductive terminals include differential signal terminals, a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal. Each conductive terminal has a contact portion. The first metal shield and the second metal shield respectively include a first extension portion and a second extension portion. The first extension portion and/or the second extension portion include a limiting structure for limiting the contact portion of the first ground terminal and/or the contact portion of the second ground terminal. Besides, in two adjacent wafers, the first extension portion of one wafer contacts the second extension portion of the other wafer through protruding tabs. As a result, the structural reliability of the backplane connector is improved.

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Dependent claims

A backplane connector, comprising a wafer, the wafer comprising:

a plurality of conductive terminals, each the conductive terminal comprising a connection portion and a contact portion;
an insulating frame fixed on the connection portions of the conductive terminals;
a first metal shield comprising a first extension portion disposed on one side of the contact portions of the conductive terminals;
and
a second metal shield comprising a second extension portion disposed on the other side of the contact portions of the conductive terminals;
wherein the conductive terminals comprise differential signal terminals, a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal, wherein the differential signal terminals are located between the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal;
and
wherein the first extension portion and/or the second extension portion comprise a limiting structure to restrict the contact portion of the first ground terminal and/or the contact portion of the second ground terminal along a front-rear direction and/or a top-bottom direction.

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A backplane connector, comprising a plurality of wafers, each wafer comprising:

a plurality of conductive terminals, each conductive terminal comprising a connection portion and a contact portion;
an insulating frame fixed on the connection portions of the conductive terminals;
a first metal shield comprising a first extension portion disposed on one side of the contact portions of the conductive terminals;
and
a second metal shield comprising a second extension portion disposed on the other side of the contact portions of the conductive terminals;
wherein the conductive terminals comprise differential signal terminals, a first ground terminal and a second ground terminal, wherein the differential signal terminals are located between the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal;
and
wherein in two adjacent wafers, the first extension portion of one wafer and the second extension portion of the other wafer are adjacent with each other and are in contact with each other through elastic pieces.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Backplane connector with stable structure

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Backplane connector with stable structure

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Abstract

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