CN219998566U

CN219998566U - Connector with a plurality of connectors

Info

Publication number: CN219998566U
Application number: CN202321385288.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 沈伟铭; 胡文涛; 陈潮先
Original assignee: Shenzhen Zhishan Science And Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Zhishan Science And Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-06-01
Filing date: 2023-06-01
Publication date: 2023-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 2033-06-01

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a connector, which comprises a terminal assembly, a shell assembly and a shielding shell, wherein the terminal assembly is used for forming electric connection with external equipment, the shell assembly is sleeved outside the terminal assembly, an accommodating space is formed in the shielding shell, the accommodating space is opened to the outside to form a connecting port, the rear end part of the shell assembly is inserted into the accommodating space through the connecting port, a flange is formed on the outer surface of the shell assembly, and the size of the flange is larger than that of the connecting port, so that when the shell assembly is inserted into the accommodating space, the flange can seal the connecting port. The connector is provided with the flange on the outer surface of the shell assembly, so that the structural strength can be improved, the service life of the connector is prolonged, gaps at the joint of the shell assembly and the shielding shell are eliminated, the EMI shielding effect of the connector is improved, the product quality is improved, the influence of the size change of the shielding shell is reduced, and the yield is improved.

Description

Connector with a plurality of connectors

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to electrical connectors, and particularly to a connector.

Background

A connector is a product which is commonly used in life and is capable of connecting electronic components. In the prior art, the connector generally includes a connector body and a shielding shell which is wrapped around a rear end portion of the connector body to form an EMI shielding effect. Due to the influence of the dimensional accuracy of the shielding shell, a large gap often exists between the shielding shell and the connector main body, the gap has adverse effect on the EMI shielding effect, the product quality is poor, and the gap can be treated by adopting a tin sealing process, so that the production process is more complex, and the production efficiency is reduced.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the utility model provides a connector, which is used for solving the problem of poor EMI shielding effect caused by a larger gap between a shielding shell and a connector main body in the prior art.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the connector comprises a terminal assembly, a shell assembly and a shielding shell, wherein the terminal assembly is used for forming electric connection with external equipment, the shell assembly is sleeved outside the terminal assembly, an accommodating space is formed in the shielding shell, the accommodating space is opened to the outside to form a connecting port, the rear end part of the shell assembly is inserted into the accommodating space through the connecting port, a flange is formed on the outer surface of the shell assembly, and the size of the flange is larger than that of the connecting port, so that when the shell assembly is inserted into the accommodating space, the flange can seal the connecting port.

As a further alternative of the connector, the flange is formed with a first inclined surface, the surrounding wall of the connection port is formed with a second inclined surface, and the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface can be mutually attached when the housing assembly is inserted into the accommodating space.

As a further alternative of the connector, the housing assembly includes a rubber core sleeve and a shell, the rubber core sleeve is sleeved outside the terminal assembly, the shell sleeve is sleeved outside the rubber core sleeve, and the flange is formed on the outer surface of the shell.

As a further alternative of the connector, the terminal assembly includes a terminal group and a plastic member, the plastic member is wrapped outside the terminal group, and the rubber core sleeve is sleeved on the plastic member.

As a further alternative of the connector, the plastic member includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion has a size larger than that of the first portion, the rubber core sleeve is sleeved on the first portion, the housing includes a first size section and a second size section, the first size section is sleeved on the rubber core sleeve, and the second size section is sleeved on the second portion.

As a further alternative of the connector, the rubber core sleeve is formed with a guide groove, and the first size section is recessed inwards to form a guide protrusion, and the guide protrusion can be matched with the guide groove so as to position and guide the housing.

As a further alternative of the connector, the flange is formed between the first size section and the second size section.

As a further alternative of the connector, the connection terminal group includes a first terminal group and a second terminal group, and the plastic parts are disposed outside the first terminal group and the second terminal group.

As a further alternative of the connector, the first terminal group includes 9 connection terminals, and the second terminal group includes 10 connection terminals.

As a further alternative of the connector, the outer housing and the shield case are connected by laser spot welding.

The implementation of the embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

the flange is arranged on the outer surface of the shell component, the strength of the shell component can be improved due to the flange, the service life of the shell component is prolonged, the flange can be used for sealing a connecting port on the shielding shell, and therefore gaps at the connecting position of the shell component and the shielding shell are eliminated, the EMI shielding effect of the connector is improved, and the product quality is improved; and, since the size of the flange is larger than that of the connection port, when a minute change in the size of the connection port occurs in the shield case due to a problem of manufacturing accuracy, the flange can ignore the size change and still close the connection port, thereby improving the yield of the product.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a housing assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a terminal assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken at A-A of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view at B in FIG. 5;

description of main reference numerals:

10-terminal assembly, 11-first terminal set, 12-second terminal set, 13-plastic part, 131-first part, 132-second part;

20-shell components, 21-rubber core sleeves, 211-guide grooves, 22-shells, 221-first-size sections, 222-second-size sections, 223-flanges, 2231-first inclined surfaces;

30-shielding shell, 31-second inclined plane.

Detailed Description

In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more complete description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. This utility model may, however, be embodied in many other different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In the embodiment of the present utility model, please refer to fig. 1 in combination, the connector includes a terminal assembly 10, a housing assembly 20 and a shielding shell 30, the terminal assembly 10 is used for forming an electrical connection with an external device, the housing assembly 20 is sleeved outside the terminal assembly 10, an accommodating space is formed in the shielding shell 30, the accommodating space is opened to the outside to form a connection port, a rear end portion of the housing assembly 20 is inserted into the accommodating space through the connection port, a flange 223 is formed on an outer surface of the housing assembly 20, and the size of the flange 223 is larger than that of the connection port, so that the flange 223 can close the connection port when the housing assembly 20 is inserted into the accommodating space.

It should be noted that fig. 1 to 6 show a male connector in the form of a high-definition multimedia interface (High Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI), but the connector to which the embodiments of the present utility model are directed is not limited to HDMI, and may be a male connector in the form of a universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus, USB) Type-C interface, for example. Of course, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present utility model is not only applicable to the two types of connectors, but also applicable to other types of connectors and is adapted according to the structural characteristics of the different types of connectors, and various types of connectors are not listed here.

The flange 223 is arranged on the outer surface of the shell assembly 20, the existence of the flange 223 can improve the strength of the shell assembly 20, so that the service life of the shell assembly is prolonged, the flange 223 can be used for sealing a connecting port on the shielding shell 30, so that gaps at the connecting part of the shell assembly 20 and the shielding shell 30 are eliminated, the EMI shielding effect of the connector is improved, and the product quality is improved; also, since the size of the flange 223 is larger than that of the connection port, when a minute change in the size of the connection port occurs in the shield case 30 due to a problem of manufacturing accuracy, the flange 223 can ignore the change in size and still close the connection port, thereby improving the yield of the product.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4 to 6, a first inclined surface 2231 is formed on the flange 223, a second inclined surface 31 is formed on the surrounding wall of the connection port, and the first inclined surface 2231 and the second inclined surface 31 can be mutually adhered when the housing assembly 20 is inserted into the accommodating space of the shielding shell 30.

The advantage of this embodiment is that the joint is closed by the engagement of the two inclined surfaces, which has a better closing effect and is less affected by the dimensional change of the shield case 30.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 2, the housing assembly 20 includes a rubber core sleeve 21 and a housing 22, the rubber core sleeve 21 is sleeved outside the terminal assembly 10, the housing 22 is sleeved outside the rubber core sleeve 21, and a flange 223 is formed on an outer surface of the housing 22.

In one particular embodiment, the housing 22 may be formed by stamping.

The stamping forming has the advantages that the dimensional accuracy of the processed product is ensured by the die, so that the processed product has stable quality and good consistency; the material utilization rate is high, and the method belongs to small-amount chipless processing; high efficiency, convenient operation, long service life of the die and low production cost.

The foregoing is an integrally formed process, however, the housing 22 may be formed by splicing different portions. In another specific embodiment, the housing 22 includes a first component and a second component, the front end of the second component extending to and being connected with the first component. The first component and the second component may be connected by welding, crimping, riveting, bonding or other possible connection means. The flange 223 may be formed on the first component or the second component, or a portion of the flange 223 may be formed on the first component and another portion may be formed on the second component, thereby enabling the formation of a complete flange 223 after the first and second components are connected. More specifically, a first positioning structure is provided on a side wall of the first component, and a second positioning structure is provided on a side wall of the second component, respectively, the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure may be a bump, a card slot, or the like, and the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure are used for positioning the first component and the second component in an assembly direction.

In a specific embodiment, referring to fig. 3, the terminal assembly 10 includes a terminal set and a plastic member 13, the plastic member 13 is wrapped outside the terminal set, and the rubber core sleeve 21 is sleeved on the plastic member 13.

In this embodiment, the plastic member 13 may be molded to the outside of the terminal block using an injection molding process. The injection molding process has the advantages of high production speed, high efficiency, automation in operation, wide optional range of color, shape and size of the producible product, accurate product size, easy updating of the product and capability of forming the product with complex shape.

In a more specific embodiment, the plastic part 13 includes a first portion 131 and a second portion 132, the second portion 132 has a size larger than that of the first portion 131, the rubber core sleeve 21 is sleeved on the first portion 131, the housing 22 includes a first size section 221 and a second size section 222, the first size section 221 is sleeved on the rubber core sleeve 21, and the second size section 222 is sleeved on the second portion 132 of the plastic part 13.

In a further specific embodiment, the core sleeve 21 is formed with a guide slot 211, and the first dimension 221 of the housing 22 is recessed inward to form a guide protrusion, which can cooperate with the guide slot 211 to position and guide the housing 22.

In a further particular embodiment, the flange 223 is formed between the first size section 221 and the second size section 222.

In a more specific embodiment, the connection terminal set includes a first terminal set 11 and a second terminal set 12, and plastic members 13 are disposed outside the first terminal set 11 and the second terminal set 12.

In a further specific embodiment, the first terminal set 11 comprises 9 connection terminals and the second terminal set 12 comprises 10 connection terminals.

In a specific embodiment, the housing 22 and the shield shell 30 are connected by laser spot welding. In this embodiment, the outer shell 22 and the shield shell 30 may be made of an alloy material, and the outer surfaces of the outer shell 22 and the shield shell 30 are plated with a solderable nickel.

The laser spot welding has the advantages of high energy density, high welding speed, small heat affected zone, high automation degree, capability of adjusting and customizing the characteristics of the laser beam according to the needs, including power, focal length, spot size and the like, and high selectivity.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a connector, its characterized in that includes terminal subassembly, housing assembly and shield shell, the terminal subassembly is used for forming the electricity with external equipment and is connected, housing assembly cover is located the outside of terminal subassembly, be formed with accommodation space in the shield shell, accommodation space is to outside open formation connector, housing assembly's rear end portion passes through the connector inserts and locates in the accommodation space, be formed with the flange on housing assembly's the surface, the size of flange is greater than the size of connector, so that when housing assembly inserts and locates accommodation space, the flange can seal the connector.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the flange has a first inclined surface formed thereon, and the surrounding wall of the connection port has a second inclined surface formed thereon, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface being capable of abutting each other when the housing assembly is inserted into the accommodation space.

3. The connector of claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing assembly comprises a core sleeve and a shell, the core sleeve is sleeved outside the terminal assembly, the shell sleeve is sleeved outside the core sleeve, and the flange is formed on the outer surface of the shell.

4. The connector of claim 3, wherein the terminal assembly comprises a terminal block and a plastic member, the plastic member is wrapped outside the terminal block, and the rubber core sleeve is sleeved on the plastic member.

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein the plastic member comprises a first portion and a second portion, the second portion has a size greater than the first portion, the core sleeve is disposed on the first portion, the housing comprises a first size section and a second size section, the first size section is disposed on the core sleeve, and the second size section is disposed on the second portion.

6. The connector of claim 5, wherein the core sleeve has a guide slot formed therein, and the first size section is recessed inwardly to form a guide projection that is engageable with the guide slot to position and guide the housing.

7. The connector of claim 5, wherein the flange is formed between the first size section and the second size section.

8. The connector of claim 4, wherein the terminal block comprises a first terminal block and a second terminal block, and the plastic member is disposed outside the first terminal block and the second terminal block.

9. The connector of claim 8, wherein the first terminal set includes 9 connection terminals and the second terminal set includes 10 connection terminals.

10. The connector of claim 3, wherein the housing and the shield shell are connected by laser spot welding.