CN220797143U - PCB for TYPE-C interface and TYPE-C interface - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a PCB for a TYPE-C interface and the TYPE-C interface, and relates to the technical field of connectors. The PCB is provided with an even number of first contact pieces and at least two electrodes on the front surface and/or the back surface; and an even number of the first contact pieces are equally distributed into two parts, wherein the first part is electrically connected to the power supply electrode, and the second part is electrically connected to the ground electrode; the two electrodes and the first contact are respectively arranged at two ends of the PCB, and the first contact is distributed according to the power supply line sequence of the socket in TYPE-C standard definition.

Description

PCB for TYPE-C interface and TYPE-C interface

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a PCB for a TYPE-C interface and the TYPE-C interface.

Background

The TYPE-C interface, also called as USB TYPE-C interface, is a universal connection standard and is widely applied to various electronic devices. The TYPE-C interface has the characteristics of reversible plug, small-sized design, multifunction, high-speed transmission, support of power transmission, expandability and the like, and becomes one of the most common and universal interface standards in modern electronic equipment.

The existing TYPE-C interface is formed by arranging an interface element on the front surface of a PCB, stamping and PCB soldering tin, then injection molding, on one hand, the TYPE-C interface is complex in process and long in preparation time, metal steam is generated in the soldering tin connection process, so that the environment is not beneficial, on the other hand, soldering tin points are easy to age and unweld in the use process, the interface is easy to cause poor contact, and on the other hand, the cost of the TYPE-C interface is correspondingly increased due to more process steps and more used components; accordingly, the present utility model is directed to a PCB for a TYPE-C interface and a TYPE-C interface, which at least partially solve the problems that may exist in the prior art.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a PCB for a TYPE-C interface, which can solve the defects of the prior art, has the advantages of reverse insertion characteristic, reliable electrical connection, compact structure, strong compatibility and the like, and is suitable for the design and application of various TYPE-C devices.

In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

a PCB for a TYPE-C interface, comprising: the front and/or back of the PCB is provided with an even number of first contact pieces and at least two electrodes; and an even number of the first contact pieces are equally distributed into two parts, wherein the first part is electrically connected to the power supply electrode, and the second part is electrically connected to the ground electrode; the two electrodes and the first contact are respectively arranged at two ends of the PCB, and the first contact is distributed according to the power supply line sequence of the socket in TYPE-C standard definition.

Further, in the utility model, board grooves are further formed on two side surfaces of the PCB located at one end of the first contact.

Further, in the utility model, a second contact is further arranged at one end of the first contact on the PCB, and a data electrode which corresponds to and is electrically connected with the second contact is arranged at one end of the electrode; and the second contact pieces are distributed according to the data line sequence of the socket in the TYPE-C standard definition.

The TYPE-C interface is characterized in that the TYPE-C interface is a TYPE-C socket; the PCB is arranged in the PCB.

Further, in the present utility model, the TYPE-C interface includes: a sleeve sleeved on the PCB; a window is arranged on the external member, wherein the window is arranged outside the first contact piece and the second contact piece;

an interface metal piece is arranged outside the sleeve, so that the PCB at the first contact terminal is arranged inside the interface metal piece.

Further, in the utility model, the PCB further comprises a fastener which is clamped in the sleeve and the PCB side edge position of one end of the first contact piece.

The utility model has at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

an even number of first contact pieces and at least two electrodes are arranged on the front side and/or the back side of the PCB; and an even number of the first contact pieces are equally distributed into two parts, wherein the first part is electrically connected to the power supply electrode, and the second part is electrically connected to the ground electrode; the two electrodes and the first contact are respectively arranged at two ends of the PCB, and the first contact is distributed according to the power supply line sequence of the socket in TYPE-C standard definition. Through the PCB for the TYPE-C interface, the PCB has the advantages of reverse insertion characteristic, reliable electrical connection, compact structure, strong compatibility and the like, and is suitable for the design and application of various TYPE-C devices.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings that are needed in the embodiments will be briefly described below, it being understood that the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the present utility model and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope, and other related drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a PCB for a TYPE-C interface according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a TYPE-C interface according to the prior art;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a TYPE-C interface without interface hardware according to one embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a TYPE-C interface according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 5 is an exploded view of a TYPE-C interface according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

In the accompanying drawings: 100. a PCB; 200. a kit; 300. a fastener; 400. an interface metal piece; 102. a first contact; 103. a plate groove; 104. a ground electrode; 105. a power supply electrode; 107. a second contact; 108. a data electrode; 201. a window.

Detailed Description

In order that the manner in which the above recited objects, features and advantages of the present utility model are obtained will become more readily apparent, a more particular description of the utility model briefly described above will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. It will be apparent that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

Example 1

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, fig. 1 shows a PCB100 for a TYPE-C interface according to the present embodiment, including: the PCB100 has an even number of first contacts 102 on the front and/or back surface thereof, and at least two electrodes; and an even number of the first contacts 102 equally divide two parts, wherein a first part is electrically connected to the power supply electrode 105 and a second part is electrically connected to the ground electrode 104; the two electrodes and the first contact 102 are respectively disposed at two ends of the PCB100, and the first contact 102 is distributed according to the power supply line sequence of the socket in the TYPE-C standard definition.

In this embodiment, the PCB100 for a TYPE-C interface solves the problems that the current TYPE-C interface has a complex process and long preparation time, and metal vapor is generated during the solder connection process, which is not beneficial to environmental protection, and the TYPE-C interface can be manufactured by replacing a plurality of elements on one PCB100 through injection molding, stamping, welding and other processes, so that the structure is simplified, and the reliability of the interface is improved; the two first contact pieces 102 are evenly distributed into two parts, one part of the two first contact pieces is connected to the power supply electrode 105, the other part of the two first contact pieces is connected to the ground electrode 104, so that the power supply line sequence distribution of the socket in the Type-C standard definition can be realized, the direction of a plug is not required to be concerned when the Type-C connector is inserted, the reverse insertion characteristic can be realized, and the use convenience is improved; the two electrodes and the even number of the first contact pads 102 on the PCB100 are located at two ends of the PCB, so that stability and reliability of electrical connection are ensured, which is very important for the charging process; the PCB100 follows the power supply line sequence distribution in the definition of the Type-C standard, ensures compatibility with devices conforming to the Type-C standard, enables the PCB100 to be connected with various Type-C devices, and realizes stability and reliability of a charging function.

Example 2

Referring to fig. 1, the present embodiment provides a PCB100 for a TYPE-C interface, wherein board slots 103 are further provided on two sides of the PCB100 at one end of the first contact 102. Through the board groove 103, when the side edge of the PCB100 at one end of the first contact 102 is pressed, the side edge has enough gap to prevent damage.

As a preferred embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 3, the PCB100 is further provided with a second contact 107 at one end of the first contact 102, and a data electrode 108 corresponding to and electrically connected to the second contact 107 is provided at one end of the electrode; the second contacts 107 are distributed according to the data line sequence of the socket defined in the TYPE-C standard. The first contact 102 and the second contact 107 achieve stable and reliable data transmission and charging functions.

Example 3

Referring to fig. 3 to 5, the present embodiment provides a TYPE-C interface, where the TYPE-C interface is a TYPE-C socket, that is, the TYPE-C interface of the master end; within which the PCB100 described above is disposed.

As a preferred embodiment, the TYPE-C interface includes: a sleeve 200 sleeved on the PCB 100; a window 201 is provided on the set 200, wherein the window 201 is outside the first contact 102 and the second contact 107; the external part of the sleeve 200 is provided with an interface metal piece 400, so that the PCB100 at the first contact 102 end is inside the interface metal piece 400. The interface metal piece is formed by the above-mentioned interface metal piece. The Type-C interface is formed into a complete Type-C interface through the single PCB100, the sleeve 200 and the interface metal piece 400, so that the interface design is simplified, and the cost is reduced; the Type-C interface has reversibility, equipment can be correctly connected no matter how the inserting direction is, the problem that the correct direction alignment is required when the traditional USB interface is plugged in and plugged out is solved, and more convenient and user-friendly use experience is provided; the Type-C interface supports multiple functions, including data transmission, charging, video output and the like, and can be connected with multiple devices such as a computer, a mobile phone, a flat panel, a display and the like by using the same interface, so that the connection between the devices is simplified, and the confusion of different interfaces is reduced;

in an example, the Type-C interface uses the USB 3.1 standard, and supports a high-speed data transmission rate up to 10Gbps; a large amount of data such as files, video, audio and the like can be transmitted more quickly, so that the working efficiency and entertainment experience are improved; the Type-C interface supports USB Power Delivery (USB PD) protocol, and may be used to transmit high-power through the interface, so as to charge devices, and even charge some devices with higher power, such as a notebook computer. The Type-C interface has become the industry standard interface that many new devices employ. Meanwhile, the device can be connected to devices using other types of interfaces through auxiliary devices such as an adapter and a patch cord, and compatibility is improved.

As a preferred embodiment, the device further comprises a fastener 300, which is clamped in the sleeve 200 and at the side edge position of the PCB100 at one end of the first contact 102, and the fastener 300 makes the connection between the PCB100 and the sleeve 200 stronger.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and is not intended to limit the present utility model, but various modifications and variations can be made to the present utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

In this specification, each embodiment is described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment is mainly described by differences from other embodiments, and identical and similar parts between the embodiments are all enough to be referred to each other.

While preferred embodiments of the present utility model have been described, additional variations and modifications in those embodiments may occur to those skilled in the art once they learn of the basic inventive concepts. It is therefore intended that the following claims be interpreted as including the preferred embodiment and all such alterations and modifications as fall within the scope of the embodiments of the utility model.

Finally, it is further noted that relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or terminal that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or terminal. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article or terminal device comprising the element.

The above details of a PCB for TYPE-C interface and TYPE-C interface provided by the present utility model, and specific examples are applied to illustrate the principles and embodiments of the present utility model, and the above examples are only for helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present utility model; meanwhile, as those skilled in the art will have variations in the specific embodiments and application scope in accordance with the ideas of the present utility model, the present description should not be construed as limiting the present utility model in view of the above.

Claims (6)

1. A PCB for a TYPE-C interface, characterized in that the PCB (100) is provided with an even number of first contacts (102) on the front and/or back side, and at least two electrodes; and an even number of the first contact pieces (102) are equally distributed into two parts, wherein the first part is electrically connected to the power supply electrode (105) and the second part is electrically connected to the ground electrode (104); the two electrodes and the first contact (102) are respectively arranged at two ends of the PCB (100), and the first contact (102) is distributed in the power supply line sequence of the socket according to TYPE-C standard definition.

2. The PCB for a TYPE-C interface of claim 1, wherein the PCB (100) is further provided with board grooves (103) on both sides of one end of the first contact (102).

3. The PCB for a TYPE-C interface of claim 1, wherein the PCB (100) is further provided with a second contact (107) at one end of the first contact (102), and a data electrode (108) corresponding to and electrically connected to the second contact (107) is provided at one end of the electrode; the second contact (107) is distributed according to the data line sequence of the socket in the TYPE-C standard definition.

4. The TYPE-C interface is characterized in that the TYPE-C interface is a TYPE-C socket; a PCB (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 disposed therein.

5. The TYPE-C interface of claim 4, wherein the TYPE-C interface comprises: a sleeve (200) sleeved on the PCB (100); a window (201) is arranged on the sleeve (200), wherein the window (201) is arranged outside the first contact piece (102) and the second contact piece (107);

an interface metal piece (400) is arranged outside the external member (200), so that the PCB (100) at the end of the first contact piece (102) is arranged inside the interface metal piece (400).

6. The TYPE-C interface of claim 5, further comprising a fastener (300) that snaps into place within the sleeve (200) and the PCB (100) side edge at one end of the first contact (102).