Circuit board connector and connector assembly

A circuit board connector includes a main body, first pins, and second pins. The main body is configured to be electrical connection to a circuit board and defines securing holes. Each first pin is straight. Each second pin is bent. The first pins and the second pins are secured in the securing holes.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a circuit board connector capable of connecting with a fan connector and a circuit board connecter and a connector assembly.

2. Description of Related Art

A fan is used in a computer system for cooling electronic elements. The fan is electronically connected to a motherboard by a fan connector engaging with a circuit board connector. The fan connector defines a plurality of receiving holes, and a plurality of pins is disposed on the circuit board. The receiving holes define a line and receive the pins. However, the fan connector is often engaged with the circuit board in an improper direction.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring toFIG. 1, a connector assembly10in accordance one embodiment includes a circuit board20, a circuit board connector50, and a fan connector70.

The circuit board20has a connector soldering pad21. A plurality of through holes23is defined in the connector soldering pad21and defines one line. In one embodiment, the number of the through holes23is four.

The circuit board connector50includes a main body30and a pin assembly60. The main body30is shaped to attach to the circuit board20in the connector soldering pad21. A plurality of securing holes31is defined in the main body30and defines in one line. In one embodiment, the number of the securing holes31is four. Referring toFIGS. 1-2, the pin assembly60includes a plurality of first pins61and a plurality of second pins63. Each first pin61is straight and includes a first end611and a second end613. Each second pin63is bent and includes a third end631and a fourth end633. The finished length of each first pin61is equal to the length of each second pin63. In one embodiment, the number of the first pins61is two, and the number of the second pins63is two.

Referring also toFIG. 3, the first ends611of the first pins61and the third ends631of the second pins63are inserted into the securing holes31of the main body30. The first and second pins61,63are engaged into the through holes23and soldered on the circuit board20in the connector soldering pad21. Thus, the circuit board connector50is secured to and connected to the power supply of the circuit board20. The second ends613of the first pins61define a first line, and the fourth ends633of the second pins63define a second line parallel to the first line.

The fan connector70is connected to a fan90(shown inFIG. 4) through the base portion71. For example, the fan connector70is connected to the fan90by a cable. The base portion71is shaped to match with the circuit board connector50. A plurality of receiving holes73is defined in the base portion71, configured for receiving the first pins61and the second pins63. A shape outlined by the receiving holes73is the same shape as the enclosed second ends613of the first pins61and the fourth ends633of the second pins63. In one embodiment, the number of the receiving holes73is four.

Referring also toFIG. 4, in use, the second ends613of the first pins61and the fourth ends633of the second pins63are inserted into the receiving holes73, to electronically connect the fan90to the circuit board20.

In one embodiment, the shape outlined by the projections of the second ends613of the first pins61and the fourth ends633of the second pins63on the circuit board20can be trapezoid. In addition, the shape outlined by the projections of the second ends613of the first pins61and the fourth ends633of the second pins63on the circuit board20can be wave-shaped, or other shape to prevent the fan connector70from engaging with the circuit board connector50in an improper direction.