CN210224334U

CN210224334U - Audio socket connector

Info

Publication number: CN210224334U
Application number: CN201920744499.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: Fancheng Huang; 黄凡呈; Wenhui Su; 苏文辉; Erli Huang; 黄二利; Huiwen Liu; 刘慧雯
Original assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc
Current assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc
Priority date: 2018-09-14
Filing date: 2019-05-23
Publication date: 2020-03-31
Anticipated expiration: 2029-05-23
Also published as: TWM592177U

Abstract

The utility model relates to an audio socket connector, including insulator, plural number terminal and cover the piece. One end of the insulating body comprises a plug-in slot hole, the two sides of the insulating body respectively comprise a plurality of terminal slots and a plurality of through slots, and each terminal slot is respectively formed on the top surface of the insulating body and is connected with the plug-in slot hole; two sides of the insulating body are respectively provided with a fixing part; each terminal is arranged in each terminal groove; and the covering sheet is arranged on the top surface of the insulating body, two sides of the covering sheet respectively comprise a plurality of pins and a plurality of extending sheets, each pin respectively penetrates through each through groove and extends out of the insulating body, and each extending sheet is provided with a buckling part corresponding to the fixing part. The welding circuit board for each pin of the covering sheet can increase the stability of the product and enhance the structural strength of the product.

Description

Audio socket connector

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a socket connector, and more particularly, to an audio socket connector.

Background

Many of the current electronic products have a socket connector, which is used to connect with a plug connector, and the other end of the socket connector can be connected to a commercial power or an output device (e.g., an earphone, a speaker, etc.) for transmitting power or signals.

The audio connector is an electronic component for transmitting audio signals, and can receive music and broadcast sound sources after an audio terminal is inserted into an audio socket.

However, the retention force of the audio connector is only supported by the terminal pins soldered on the circuit board, and there is no other structure to enhance the structural strength or retention force of the audio connector itself, so there is a strong need for an improved audio socket connector.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the first embodiment of the present invention provides an audio jack connector with a covering sheet, wherein two sides of the covering sheet respectively include a plurality of pins and a plurality of extending sheets, and the pins can increase the stability of the product and enhance the structural strength thereof.

The first embodiment of the present invention provides an audio jack connector, which includes an insulator, a plurality of terminals and a covering sheet. An insulating body, one end of which comprises a plug slot, two sides of the insulating body respectively comprise a plurality of terminal slots and a plurality of through slots, each terminal slot is respectively formed on one top surface of the insulating body and is connected with the plug slot, and two sides of the insulating body are respectively provided with a fixing part; a plurality of terminals, each terminal is respectively arranged in each terminal groove; and the covering sheet is arranged on the top surface of the insulating body, two sides of the covering sheet respectively comprise a plurality of pins and a plurality of extending sheets, the plurality of pins respectively penetrate through the through grooves and extend out of the insulating body, and the plurality of extending sheets are provided with buckling parts corresponding to the fixing parts.

In some embodiments, each terminal includes a detection terminal, the detection terminal includes a main body, a first elastic arm, a second elastic arm and a pin, the main body forms a first surface and a second surface on two sides, the second surface extends outwards to the pin, and the first surface extends outwards to the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm; wherein the first elastic arm extends outwards to wrap the second elastic arm, the second elastic arm extends to approach the first elastic arm, and a gap is formed between the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm.

In some embodiments, each terminal comprises a left audio output terminal, the left audio output terminal comprises a main body, a first elastic arm, a second elastic arm and a pin, a first surface and a second surface are formed on two sides of the main body, the pin extends outwards from the second surface, and the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm extend outwards from the first surface; wherein the first elastic arm extends outwards to wrap the second elastic arm, the second elastic arm extends to approach the first elastic arm, and a gap is formed between the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm.

In some embodiments, each terminal includes an audio input terminal, the audio input terminal includes a main body, a spring arm and a pin, two sides of the main body respectively extend outwards to form the spring arm and the pin, and an included angle is formed between the spring arm and the pin.

In some embodiments, each terminal includes a ground terminal, the ground terminal includes a main body, a spring arm and a pin, two sides of the main body respectively extend outwards to form the spring arm and the pin, and the spring arm and the pin extend in the same direction.

In some embodiments, each terminal includes a right channel output terminal, the right channel output terminal includes a main body, a spring arm and a pin, two sides of the main body respectively extend outwards to form the spring arm and the pin, and the spring arm and the pin are in the same extending direction.

In some embodiments, the connector further comprises a reinforcing sheet, one end of the reinforcing sheet is provided with a rectangular groove, and the left side and the right side of the reinforcing sheet extend outwards to form a first pair of pins, a second pair of pins and a third pair of pins; the left and right sides that the piece was located to the first pair of pin contains first width, and the left and right sides that the piece was located to the enhancement piece contains the second width to the second pair of pin, and the rectangle recess both sides that the piece was located to the enhancement piece are located to the third pair of pin contain the third width, and wherein the third width is greater than first width, and first width is greater than the second width.

In some embodiments, the reinforcing sheet is disposed on a bottom surface of the insulating body, and the bottom surface of the insulating body forms a slot corresponding to the first pair of pins, the second pair of pins and the third pair of pins.

In some embodiments, the insulating body further includes a dust-proof sheet, the dust-proof sheet is rectangular, a trapezoidal groove is disposed in the middle of the long side of the rectangle, and square notches are disposed at the left and right ends of the long side of the rectangle, wherein the dust-proof sheet is disposed on the top surface of the insulating body and located at the rear end of the insulating body.

In some embodiments, the engaging portion is a groove, the fixing portion is a protrusion, and the protrusion is engaged with the groove.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail below, which is sufficient for any skilled person to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement the present invention, and the related objects and advantages can be easily understood by any skilled person based on the disclosure, claims and drawings of the present specification.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic back view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a front exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a back exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic top view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is another schematic top view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the portion of fig. 6A-a.

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the portion of fig. 6B-B.

FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of FIG. 8.

Fig. 10 is a front view schematically illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the portion of fig. 10C-C.

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Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4, fig. 1 is a schematic front appearance, fig. 2 is a schematic rear appearance, fig. 3 is a schematic front exploded view, and fig. 4 is a schematic rear exploded view of an Audio jack connector 100 (Audio jack connector) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the audio jack connector 100 is formed as a sink-type device on a circuit board, and the audio jack connector 100 includes an insulating body 1 (housing), a plurality of terminals 2, and a cover sheet 3, into which a plug connector is inserted through the plug slot 11.

Referring to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the insulating body 1 is an insulator made of a plastic material, the insulating body 1 is a plastic member combined with the reinforcing sheet 4 by insert-molding (insert-molding), the insulating body 1 has a top surface 1a and a bottom surface 1b, and the top surface 1a and the bottom surface 1b are parallel planes.

Referring to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the front end of the insulating main body 1 includes a plug slot 11, the plug slot 11 is located between the top surface 1a and the bottom surface 1b of the insulating main body 1, the insulating main body 1 includes a plurality of terminal slots 12 and a plurality of through slots 14, and each terminal slot is formed on the top surface 1a and the bottom surface 1b respectively to connect with the plug slot 11. Wherein, each terminal is respectively arranged in each terminal groove, and each penetrating groove is respectively formed at two sides of the insulation body 1. In the present embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 6, the front end of the insulating body 1 is defined as the slot 11, and the rear end of the insulating body 1 is defined as the location where the dust-proof sheet 5 is disposed.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3, fig. 4 and fig. 8, in the present embodiment, the covering sheet 3 is disposed on the top Surface 1a of the insulating body 1, two sides of the covering sheet 3 respectively include a plurality of pins 36 and a plurality of extending sheets 37, where two sides of the covering sheet 3 respectively include two pins 36, for example, a vertical-hole Technology (Through-hole Technology) or a Surface Mount Technology (Surface Mount Technology), and two sides of the covering sheet 3 respectively include two extending sheets 37, the two pins 36 respectively penetrate Through each Through slot and extend out of the insulating body 1, in this embodiment, referring to fig. 8, the two extending sheets 37 have a fastening portion 38, and the fastening portion 38 is a groove 381. Wherein, two sides of the insulating body 1 are respectively provided with a fixing portion 18, the fixing portion 18 is a bump 181, and the bump 181 of the insulating body 1 is engaged with the groove 381 of the covering sheet 3.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 9, two sides of the insulating body 1 each have a recess 18, the recess 18 has a groove, two sides of the covering sheet 3 each include two extending sheets 37, the two extending sheets 37 have a fastening portion 38, and the fastening portion 38 is a bump. When the covering sheet 3 is disposed on the top surface 1a of the insulating body 1, the protrusion of the covering sheet 3 is engaged with the groove of the insulating body 1.

In some embodiments, the two sides of the insulating body 1 each have a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion, the first fixing portion has a first bump, and the second fixing portion has a second bump. Therefore, two sides of the covering sheet respectively comprise two pins, a first extending sheet and a second extending sheet, the first extending sheet is provided with a first buckling part, and the first buckling part is a first groove; the second extending piece has a second buckling portion, and the second buckling portion is a second groove. The first projection is clamped in the first groove, and the second projection is clamped in the second groove. The first bump and the second bump are different in size, in other words, the first bump may be larger than the second bump, or the second bump may be larger than the first bump.

Referring to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the plurality of terminals 2 includes a detection terminal 21, a left channel output terminal 22, an audio input terminal 23, a ground terminal 24 and a right channel output terminal 25.

Referring to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the detecting terminal 21 includes a main body 211, a first elastic arm 212, a second elastic arm 214 and a pin 216, the main body 211 has a first surface and a second surface on two sides, the second surface extends outward to the pin 216, and the first surface extends outward to the first elastic arm 212 and the second elastic arm 214. The first elastic arm 212 extends outward to wrap the second elastic arm 214, the second elastic arm 214 extends to approach the first elastic arm 212, and a gap is formed between the first elastic arm 212 and the second elastic arm 214, wherein the gap is triangular. When the audio plug is inserted into the insulator 1 through the insertion slot 11, the audio plug contacts the first resilient arm 212, the first resilient arm 212 expands backward due to the extrusion of the audio plug, and the second resilient arm 214 abuts against the first resilient arm 212 and provides a supporting force. Because the first elastic arm 212 is inserted and pulled for a plurality of times, the second elastic arm 214 can be used to prevent the first elastic arm 212 from feeding the PIN. The detecting terminal 21 is used for detecting whether the audio plug is inserted into the insulating body 1.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the left channel output terminal 22 includes a main body 211, a first elastic arm 212, a second elastic arm 214 and a pin 216, and the structural design thereof is substantially the same as that of the detection terminal 21, and please refer to the above description and not repeated herein. The left channel output terminal 22 is used for outputting the signal transmitted by the audio plug through the left channel, and the left channel output terminal 22 also has the effect that the second elastic arm 214 can be used for preventing the first elastic arm 212 from feeding the PIN. Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the left channel output terminal 22 and the detecting terminal 21 are both disposed on the top surface 1a of the insulating body 1, the left channel output terminal 22 is located at the rear right end of the insulating body 1, the detecting terminal 21 is located at the rear left end of the insulating body 1, and the front end of the insulating body 1 is defined as the slot 11.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the audio input terminal 23 includes a main body 231, an elastic arm 232 and a pin 236, two sides of the main body 231 respectively extend outward to the elastic arm 232 and the pin 236, and an included angle is formed between the elastic arm 232 and the pin 236, and the included angle is an acute angle. The elastic arm 232 extends from the main body 231 toward the vertical direction, the leg 236 extends from the main body 231 toward the horizontal direction, and the extension line of the elastic arm 232 and the extension line of the leg 236 are approximately 90 degrees. The audio input terminal 23 is used for inputting the signal transmitted by the audio plug through the audio input terminal 23, such as a microphone terminal. Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the audio input terminal 23 is disposed on the top surface 1a of the insulating housing 1 and located at the left front end of the insulating housing 1.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the ground terminal 24 includes a main body 241, an elastic arm 242 and a pin 246, two sides of the main body 241 respectively extend the elastic arm 242 and the pin 246 outwards, and the elastic arm 242 and the pin 246 are in the same extending direction. The elastic arm 242 and the leg 246 extend from the main body 241 in a vertical direction, i.e., the extending lines of the elastic arm 242 and the leg 246 are parallel. Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the ground terminal 24 is disposed on the top surface 1a of the housing 1 and located at the front right end of the housing 1.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the right channel output terminal 25 includes a main body 241, an elastic arm 242 and a pin 246, and the structure design thereof is substantially the same as that of the ground terminal 24, and reference to the foregoing is not repeated herein. The right channel output terminal 25 is used to output the signal transmitted by the audio plug through the right channel. Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the right channel output terminal 25 is disposed on the top surface 1a of the insulating housing 1, the right channel output terminal 25 is located in front of the left channel output terminal 22, and the right channel output terminal 25 is located behind the ground terminal 24.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the detection terminal 21, the left channel output terminal 22, the audio input terminal 23, the ground terminal 24, and the right channel output terminal 25 (hereinafter referred to as each terminal) are connected to the insulating body 1, and the pin of each terminal penetrates through the insulating body 1 (as shown in fig. 1 and 2). In addition, when the audio plug is inserted into the slot connection hole 11, the elastic arm or the first elastic arm of each terminal will contact the audio plug, so as to further transmit the signal of the audio plug.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, the front end of the reinforcing sheet 4 has a rectangular groove 45, and the rear end has a square bump. The left and right sides of the reinforcing sheet 4 have three pairs of pins, which include a first pair of pins 41, a second pair of pins 42 and a third pair of pins 43. The first pair of pins 41 is disposed on the left and right sides of the reinforcing sheet 4 and has a first width, the second pair of pins 42 is disposed on the left and right sides of the reinforcing sheet 4 and has a second width, and the third pair of pins 43 is disposed on the two sides of the rectangular groove 45 of the reinforcing sheet 4 and has a third width. In one embodiment, the third width of the reinforcing sheet 4 is greater than the first width, and the first width is greater than the second width. The reinforcing sheet 4 is disposed on the bottom surface 1b of the insulating body 1, and the bottom surface 1b of the insulating body 1 has a slot corresponding to the first pair of pins, a slot corresponding to the second pair of pins, and a slot corresponding to the third pair of pins. The first pair of pins 41 is connected to the slots of the first pair of pins, the second pair of pins 42 is connected to the slots of the second pair of pins, and the third pair of pins 43 is connected to the slots of the third pair of pins. The reinforcing piece 4 is engaged with the bottom surface 1b of the insulating housing 1 through the three pairs of pins, so as to further enhance the structural strength of the audio jack connector 100.

In another embodiment, the relationship among the first width, the second width, and the third width of the reinforcing sheet 4 is not limited to the foregoing, for example, the first width is larger than the second width, and the second width is larger than the third width. The width of the three pairs of legs is determined by the user, and some possible embodiments are provided herein, but should not be limited thereto.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, the dust-proof sheet 5 is a rectangle, a trapezoidal groove is formed in the middle of the long side of the rectangle, and the left and right ends of the long side of the rectangle have a square notch. The dustproof sheet 5 is disposed on the top surface 1a of the insulator 1 and located at the rear end of the insulator 1, and when the dustproof sheet 5 is disposed on the top surface 1a of the insulator 1, the dustproof sheet covers the detecting terminal 21 and the left audio input terminal 22, so as to prevent dust or impurities from falling into the terminals and affecting the functions of the terminals. The dust-proof sheet 5 is made of Mylar, and the Mylar has low water absorption, low shrinkage, temperature resistance and insulation properties.

In some embodiments, the covering sheet 3 may be a sheet made of metal, and when the covering sheet 3 is connected to the insulating body 1, referring to fig. 6, the covering sheet 3 covers the audio input terminal 23 and the ground terminal 24. More specifically, the covering sheet 3 may be made of an iron shell material, the covering sheet 3 has two iron shell pins and two iron shell fasteners, and the iron shell pins may be soldered on the circuit board to increase the stability and structural strength of the audio jack connector 100.

Referring to fig. 1 to 10, fig. 5 is a schematic top view, and fig. 6 is another schematic top view. In FIG. 6, the dotted line A-A is the vertical center line of the audio jack connector, and FIG. 7 is the cross-sectional view of the dotted line A-A in FIG. 6. Fig. 10 is a front view of the audio jack connector, wherein the dotted line C-C in fig. 10 is a horizontal parting line of the audio jack connector. Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of fig. 10C-C, in this embodiment, the front end of the insulating housing 1 includes a plug slot 11, the plug slot 11 is located between the top surface 1a and the bottom surface 1b of the insulating housing 1, and the plug slot 11 may be a right circular hole penetrating through the insulating housing 1.

Claims

1. An audio jack connector, comprising:

an insulating body, one end of which comprises a plug slot, two sides of the insulating body respectively comprise a plurality of terminal slots and a plurality of through slots, each terminal slot is respectively formed on the top surface of the insulating body and is connected with the plug slot, and two sides of the insulating body respectively have a fixing part;

a plurality of terminals, each of the terminals being disposed in each of the terminal grooves; and

the shielding piece is arranged on the top surface of the insulating body, two sides of the shielding piece respectively comprise a plurality of pins and a plurality of extending pieces, the pins respectively penetrate through the through grooves and extend out of the insulating body, and the extending pieces are provided with buckling parts corresponding to the fixing parts.

2. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: each terminal comprises a detection terminal, the detection terminal comprises a main body, a first elastic arm, a second elastic arm and a pin, a first surface and a second surface are formed on two sides of the main body, the pin extends outwards from the second surface, and the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm extend outwards from the first surface; the first elastic arm extends outwards to wrap the second elastic arm, the second elastic arm extends to approach the first elastic arm, and a gap is formed between the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm.

3. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: each terminal comprises a left sound channel output terminal, the left sound channel output terminal comprises a main body, a first elastic arm, a second elastic arm and a pin, a first surface and a second surface are formed on two sides of the main body, the pin extends outwards from the second surface, and the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm extend outwards from the first surface; the first elastic arm extends outwards to wrap the second elastic arm, the second elastic arm extends to approach the first elastic arm, and a gap is formed between the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm.

4. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: each terminal includes an audio input terminal, audio input terminal includes a main part, a bullet arm and a pin, two sides of main part extend outwards respectively bullet arm with the pin, play the arm with be equipped with an contained angle between the pin.

5. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: each terminal includes a ground terminal, ground terminal includes a main part, a bullet arm and a pin, main part both sides extend outwards respectively bullet arm with the pin, bullet arm with the pin is same extending direction.

6. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: each terminal includes a right track output terminal, right track output terminal includes a main part, a bullet arm and a pin, main part both sides extend outwards respectively bullet arm with the pin, bullet arm with the pin is same extending direction.

7. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: the reinforced plate is characterized by further comprising a reinforced plate, wherein one end of the reinforced plate is provided with a rectangular groove, and the left side and the right side of the reinforced plate outwards extend to form a first pair of pins, a second pair of pins and a third pair of pins; the first pair of pins is arranged on the left side and the right side of the reinforcing sheet and comprises a first width, the second pair of pins is arranged on the left side and the right side of the reinforcing sheet and comprises a second width, the third pair of pins is arranged on the reinforcing sheet and comprises a third width on the two sides of the rectangular groove, wherein the third width is greater than the first width, and the first width is greater than the second width.

8. The audio jack connector of claim 7 wherein: the reinforcing sheet is arranged on one bottom surface of the insulating body, and slots corresponding to the first pair of pins, the second pair of pins and the third pair of pins are formed in one bottom surface of the insulating body.

9. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: the dustproof sheet is in a rectangular shape, a trapezoidal groove is formed in the middle of a long rectangular edge, square unfilled corners are formed in the left end and the right end of the long rectangular edge, and the dustproof sheet is arranged on the top surface of the insulating body and located at the rear end of the insulating body.

10. The audio jack connector of claim 1, wherein: the buckling part is a groove, the fixing part is a lug, and the lug is clamped in the groove.