JP2013069656A - Special receptacle and special plug - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a special receptacle capable of detecting a special plug having a structure connectable even to a standard USB receptacle conforming to USB2.0 or USB3.0.SOLUTION: A special receptacle 100 is configured to have a predetermined space 50, corresponding to a space in a USB3.0 receptacle to which a USB2.0 plug does not reach, in the special receptacle 100 when the USB2.0 plug is fitted in the USB3.0 receptacle. Even when the USB2.0 plug is fitted in the special receptacle 100, the USB2.0 plug does not reach the predetermined space 50. An inspection pin 600 is held by a holding member 300 so that the contact part 660 of the inspection pin 600 is located in the predetermined space 50.

Description

  The present invention relates to a special receptacle that can be fitted to any one of a USB 3.0 plug according to the USB 3.0 standard, a USB 2.0 plug according to the USB 2.0 standard, and a special plug. The present invention relates to a special receptacle provided with a detection pin for detecting whether or not is a special plug.

  An example of a USB receptacle provided with a switch for determining a connection state between a USB receptacle and a USB plug based on the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  Further, although not related to the USB connector, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 2 as a connector that can detect the type of the mating connector.

JP 2005-242476 A JP 2009-164087 A

  For example, a standard USB plug based on an existing standard such as USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 supplies the same current as the conventional one, but supplies a large current to a special plug configured by modifying it. There is a demand to do.

  In addition, there is a demand for connection of a special plug to a standard USB receptacle according to existing USB 2.0 or USB 3.0. In other words, there is a demand for avoiding a situation where the special plug can be connected only to the special receptacle.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a special receptacle capable of detecting a special plug having a structure that can be connected to a standard USB receptacle according to USB 2.0 or USB 3.0.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a special plug that can be fitted to the special receptacle.

  To detect that a special plug has been fitted in a special receptacle that can be fitted with any of the USB 2.0 plug, USB 3.0 plug, and special plug 1) Fitting a special plug shell (special shell) Make the USB 3.0 plug or USB 2.0 plug longer than the standard USB 3.0 plug shell (standard shell) or the standard USB 2.0 plug shell (standard shell) in the removal direction (predetermined direction). Deformation to form a special plug, and 2) Inside the special receptacle, the contact portion of the detection pin is located at a position where it can be contacted by a special shell but not reached by a USB 2.0 plug or USB 3.0 plug. It is possible to arrange.

  Here, when the USB 3.0 plug is fitted to the USB 3.0 receptacle, a space (first space) where the USB 3.0 plug does not reach exists in the USB 3.0 receptacle. Similarly, when a USB 2.0 plug is fitted to a USB 3.0 receptacle, a space (second space) where the USB 2.0 plug does not reach exists in the USB 3.0 receptacle. Further, in consideration of the standard dimension, the second space is included in the first space. For this reason, when a USB 2.0 plug or USB 3.0 is fitted to the USB 3.0 receptacle, either the USB 2.0 plug or the USB 3.0 plug is located in the portion located in the second space of the USB 3.0 receptacle. Also not reach.

  Therefore, if a space (predetermined space) corresponding to the above-described second space is provided inside the special receptacle and the contact portion of the detection pin is arranged in the predetermined space, the USB2 is connected to the special receptacle. Any of the 0.0 plug, the USB 3.0 plug, and the special plug can be fitted, and it is possible to detect that the special plug is fitted instead of the USB 2.0 plug or the USB 3.0 plug.

  In addition, when the special shell is configured so that the special shell is accommodated in a predetermined space when the special plug is fitted to the special receptacle, the special plug can be fitted to the USB 3.0 receptacle.

  The contact portion of the USB 2.0 contact provided on the plug side is an elongated plate-like portion extending in the predetermined direction described above, and the size of the plate-like contact portion is equal to the predetermined space in the predetermined direction. Large enough (long) than size. Therefore, when the special plug has a special shell of a size that does not exceed the above-described predetermined space, a connection based on USB 2.0 is established when the special plug is fitted to the USB 2.0 receptacle. be able to.

  As described above, when the special shell is configured so that the special shell fits in the predetermined space when the special plug is fitted to the special receptacle, the special plug is used for the special receptacle, the USB 2.0 receptacle, and the USB 3.0 receptacle. Both can be fitted.

  The present invention has been made based on such examination and consideration, and specifically provides the following special receptacles and special plugs.

That is, the present invention provides the first special receptacle as
Three types of plugs: a USB 3.0 plug in accordance with the USB 3.0 standard, a USB 2.0 plug in accordance with the USB 2.0 standard, and a special plug configured by modifying the USB 3.0 plug and having a special shell. Both are special receptacles that can be fitted along a predetermined direction,
The special receptacle includes a plurality of first contacts conforming to the USB 3.0 standard, a plurality of second contacts conforming to the USB 2.0 standard, and whether the special plug is fitted to the special receptacle. A detection pin, a holding member for holding the first contact, the second contact and the detection pin, and a shell attached to the holding member,
The detection pin has a contact portion that comes into contact with the special shell in a fitted state of the special receptacle and the special plug, and the special plug is fitted into the special receptacle by contact between the special shell and the contact portion. To detect that
The special receptacle is a predetermined space corresponding to a space that the USB 2.0 plug in the USB 3.0 receptacle does not reach when the USB 2.0 plug is fitted into a USB 3.0 receptacle according to the USB 3.0 standard. Inside the special receptacle,
The contact portion provides a special receptacle disposed in the predetermined space.

The present invention also provides a first special receptacle as the second special receptacle,
The holding member is integrally formed,
The first contact, the second contact, and the detection pin provide a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the holding member.

The present invention also provides a first special receptacle as the third special receptacle,
The holding member provides a special receptacle composed of two or more members.

Moreover, this invention is a 3rd special receptacle as a 4th special receptacle,
The holding member includes only two of the first member and the second member as the member,
The first contact is press-fitted or insert-molded into the first member,
The second contact provides a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the second member.

Further, the present invention provides a fourth special receptacle as the fifth special receptacle,
The detection pin provides a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the second member.

Further, the present invention is a third special receptacle as the sixth special receptacle,
The holding member includes, as the member, a contact holding member that holds the first contact and the second contact, and a pin holding member that holds the detection pin,
The detection pin provides a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the pin holding member.

Further, the present invention is any one of the first to sixth special receptacles as the seventh special receptacle,
The first contact has a first contact portion,
The second contact has a second contact portion,
The holding member includes a plate-like portion that extends forward in the predetermined direction, and an arm portion that is positioned away from the plate-like portion in a vertical direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction and extends in the predetermined direction. The plate-like portion has an upper surface and a lower surface,
The first contact portion and the second contact portion are located on either the upper surface or the lower surface,
The detection pin provides a special receptacle held on the arm portion.

Further, the present invention is a seventh special receptacle as the eighth special receptacle,
In addition to the contact portion, the detection pin includes a fixed portion fixed to the arm portion, and an elastically deformable support extending from the fixed portion toward the rear, which is the opposite direction of the front in the predetermined direction. And
The contact portion provides a special receptacle supported by the support portion.

Further, the present invention is an eighth special receptacle as the ninth special receptacle,
The shell has a main portion that surrounds the plate-like portion in a vertical plane orthogonal to the predetermined direction,
The arm portion is located outside the main portion in the vertical plane;
The fixed part and the support part are located outside the main part in the vertical plane,
The contact portion provides a special receptacle that protrudes inside the main portion in the vertical plane.

Further, the present invention is a ninth special receptacle as the tenth special receptacle,
The arm portion is formed with a groove portion corresponding to the support portion,
The support portion provides a special receptacle that can be elastically deformed in the groove portion.

Further, the present invention is any one of the seventh to tenth special receptacles as the eleventh special receptacle,
The first contact part and the second contact part are arranged on the upper surface of the plate-like part,
The contact portion of the detection pin is located below the plate-like portion and provides a special receptacle that protrudes upward.

The present invention also provides a twelfth special receptacle,
A USB 3.0 plug according to the USB 3.0 standard, a USB 2.0 plug according to the USB 2.0 standard, and a special plug configured by modifying the USB 3.0 plug or the USB 2.0 plug and having a special shell A special receptacle that can be fitted along a predetermined direction with any of the three types of plugs.
The special receptacle includes a plurality of contacts, a detection pin for detecting whether or not the special plug is fitted to the special receptacle, a holding member for holding the contact and the detection pin, and the holding A shell attached to the member,
The detection pin has a contact portion that comes into contact with the special shell in a fitted state of the special receptacle and the special plug, and the special plug is fitted into the special receptacle by contact between the special shell and the contact portion. To detect that
The special receptacle is a predetermined space corresponding to a space that the USB 2.0 plug in the USB 3.0 receptacle does not reach when the USB 2.0 plug is fitted into a USB 3.0 receptacle according to the USB 3.0 standard. Inside the special receptacle,
The contact portion provides a special receptacle disposed in the predetermined space.

Further, the present invention is a twelfth special receptacle as the thirteenth special receptacle,
The holding member is integrally formed,
The contact and the detection pin provide a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the holding member.

Further, the present invention is a twelfth special receptacle as the fourteenth special receptacle,
The holding member provides a special receptacle composed of two or more members.

Further, the present invention provides a fourteenth special receptacle as the fifteenth special receptacle,
The holding member includes only two of the first member and the second member as the member,
The contact is a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the first member.
Provide special receptacles.

Further, the present invention is the fifteenth special receptacle as the sixteenth special receptacle,
The detection pin provides a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the second member.

Moreover, the present invention is any one of the twelfth to sixteenth special receptacles as the seventeenth special receptacle,
The contact has a contact portion,
The holding member includes a plate-like portion that extends forward in the predetermined direction, and an arm portion that is positioned away from the plate-like portion in a vertical direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction and extends in the predetermined direction. The plate-like portion has an upper surface and a lower surface,
The contact portion is located on either the upper surface or the lower surface,
The detection pin provides a special receptacle held on the arm portion.

The present invention is the seventeenth special receptacle as the eighteenth special receptacle,
In addition to the contact portion, the detection pin includes a fixed portion fixed to the arm portion, and an elastically deformable support extending from the fixed portion toward the rear, which is the opposite direction of the front in the predetermined direction. And
The contact portion provides a special receptacle supported by the support portion.

Further, the present invention is an eighteenth special receptacle as the nineteenth special receptacle,
The shell has a main portion that surrounds the plate-like portion in a vertical plane orthogonal to the predetermined direction,
The arm portion is located outside the main portion in the vertical plane;
The fixed part and the support part are located outside the main part in the vertical plane,
The contact portion provides a special receptacle that protrudes inside the main portion in the vertical plane.

Further, the present invention is the 19th special receptacle as the 20th special receptacle,
The arm portion is formed with a groove portion corresponding to the support portion,
The support portion provides a special receptacle that can be elastically deformed in the groove portion.

Moreover, the present invention is any one of the seventeenth to twentieth special receptacles as the twenty-first special receptacle,
The contact portion is disposed on the upper surface of the plate-like portion,
The contact portion of the detection pin is located below the plate-like portion and provides a special receptacle that protrudes upward.

Further, the present invention provides any one of the first to twenty-first special receptacles as the twenty-second special receptacle,
A special receptacle having two detection pins is provided.

Furthermore, the present invention provides any one of the first to twenty-second special receptacles as the twenty-third special receptacle,
The detection pin provides a special receptacle that is Au plated.

Further, the present invention provides any one of the first to twenty-third special receptacles as the twenty-fourth special receptacles,
A special receptacle is provided in which the detection pin and the shell are provided so as not to be in direct contact with each other.

Furthermore, the present invention provides any one of the first to twenty-fourth special receptacles as the twenty-fifth special receptacles,
Provided is a special receptacle further having a plug detection pin for detecting that the plug is inserted when any of the three types of plugs is fitted.

Further, the present invention provides the first special plug as
A special plug that can be fitted to any one of the first to 25th special receptacles,
The special shell provides a special plug configured such that the special shell fits in the predetermined space when the special plug is fitted into the special receptacle.

The present invention is a first special plug as the second special plug,
The end face of the holding member of the special plug provides a special plug that is located at the same position or the back side of the end face of the special shell.

Furthermore, the present invention is the first or second special plug as the third special plug,
The special shell provides a special plug plated with Au.

  Since a predetermined space is provided inside the special receptacle according to the present invention, and the contact portion of the detection pin is arranged in the predetermined space, the USB 2.0 plug and the USB 3.0 plug are used for the special receptacle of the present invention. It is also possible to detect that a special plug is fitted instead of a USB 2.0 plug or a USB 3.0 plug. Here, the predetermined space corresponds to a space in the USB 3.0 receptacle that is not reached by the USB 2.0 plug when the USB 2.0 plug is fitted to the USB 3.0 receptacle. It is sufficient that at least a predetermined space is secured inside the special receptacle, and therefore a space larger than the predetermined space may be provided. However, when the existing design assets of the USB 3.0 receptacle are effectively used, it is preferable to provide a space of the same size as the predetermined space inside the special receptacle.

  In addition, since the special shell is configured so that the special shell fits in the predetermined space when the special plug is fitted to the special receptacle, the special plug according to the present invention includes the special receptacle, the USB 2.0 receptacle, and the USB 3.0 receptacle. It becomes possible to fit any of them.

It is a perspective view which shows the special receptacle by embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the USB3.0 plug according to USB3.0 specification. The USB 3.0 plug can be fitted into the special receptacle of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a special plug obtained by modifying the USB 3.0 plug of FIG. 2 and capable of being fitted into the special receptacle of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another special plug that is a modification of the special plug of FIG. 3 and that can be fitted into the special receptacle of FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing still another special plug that is a modification of the special plug of FIG. 3 and that can be fitted into the special receptacle of FIG. 1. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the special receptacle of FIG. It is a front view which shows the special receptacle of FIG. It is a side view which shows the special receptacle of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the special receptacle of FIG. 7 along the IX--IX line. It is sectional drawing which shows the special receptacle of FIG. 7 along the XX line. It is a front view which shows the main structure contained in the special receptacle of FIG. FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view showing the main structure of FIG. 11. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the main structure of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the detection pin and 2nd member which are contained in the main structure of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the special receptacle of FIG. 1, and the special plug of FIG. The special receptacle and the special plug are not yet fitted. It is sectional drawing which shows the special receptacle of FIG. 1, and the special plug of FIG. The special receptacle and the special plug are fitted. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which fitted the USB2.0 plug according to USB2.0 standard with respect to the USB3.0 receptacle according to USB3.0 standard. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the main structure of FIG. FIG. 7 is a top perspective view showing another modification of the main structure in FIG. 6. FIG. 20 is a bottom perspective view showing the main structure of FIG. 19. A locator is attached to the main structure shown. FIG. 8 is a top perspective view showing still another modification of the main structure in FIG. 6. FIG. 22 is a bottom perspective view showing the main structure of FIG. 21. A locator is attached to the main structure shown. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a special receptacle provided with the main structure of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the other modification of the special receptacle of FIG. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a structure including a first contact, a second contact, and a contact holding member included in the special receptacle of FIG. 24. It is a perspective view which shows the structure which consists of a detection pin and a pin holding member which are contained in the special receptacle of FIG. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a main structure 200d included in the special receptacle of FIG. 24. It is a perspective view which shows the other modification of the special receptacle of FIG. It is a front view which shows the special receptacle of FIG. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing the special receptacle of FIG. 29 along the line XXX--XXX. It is a perspective view which shows the other modification of the special receptacle of FIG. It is a figure which shows the main structure and shell which comprise the special receptacle of FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the special receptacle of FIG. 31 from diagonally upward. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the special receptacle of FIG. 31 from diagonally downward. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing the special receptacle of FIG. 31. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement at the time of fitting with the special receptacle and plug of FIG.

  A special receptacle 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 can be fitted along the X direction (predetermined direction) using a plurality of types of plugs as mating plugs. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the fitting end side of the special receptacle 100 in the X direction (predetermined direction) is defined as the front side, and the opposite side is defined as the rear side. According to this rule, the + X direction is “front” and the −X direction is “back”. Further, the special receptacle 100 according to the present embodiment is to be fitted with a mating plug inserted in the −X direction (that is, rearward). That is, the insertion direction of the mating plug with respect to the special receptacle 100 is the −X direction, and the removal direction when the mating plug is removed from the special receptacle 100 is the + X direction.

  The mating plug that can be fitted into the special receptacle 100 in the present embodiment is a USB 3.0 plug according to the USB 3.0 standard, a USB 2.0 plug according to the USB 2.0 standard, and a USB 3.0 plug or USB 2. There are at least three types of special plugs constructed by modifying 0.0 plugs.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the USB 3.0 plug 10 includes a standard shell 12 made of metal having a size and shape in accordance with the USB 3.0 standard, a holding member 14 made of an insulator protected by the standard shell 12, and a holding member. 14 and a contact 16 held by the motor 14. The contact 16 shown in FIG. 2 is for USB 2.0 and has a plate-like contact portion. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the USB 3.0 plug 10 is also provided with a USB 3.0 contact and is held by the holding member 14.

  The USB 2.0 plug 30 shown only in its outer shape in FIG. 17 includes a shell, a holding member, and a contact for USB 2.0, like the USB 3.0 plug 10. When comparing the case where the USB 2.0 plug 30 is fitted to the USB 3.0 receptacle 70 according to the USB 3.0 standard and the case where the USB 3.0 plug 10 is fitted, due to tolerances in the standard, There is a possibility that the USB 2.0 plug 30 may reach the back of the USB 3.0 receptacle 70 rather than the USB 3.0 plug 10. However, in the case where the USB 2.0 plug 30 is fitted to the USB 3.0 receptacle 70, as shown in FIG. 17, the tip of the USB 2.0 plug 30 is placed inside the USB 3.0 receptacle 70. There is a space 80 that does not reach. Therefore, even if the tip of the standard shell 12 of the USB 3.0 plug 10 is deformed to extend in the −X direction (backward), the size of the extension is larger than the size of the space 80 in the X direction (predetermined direction). If small, it will be appreciated that the deformed USB 3.0 plug can fit into the USB 3.0 receptacle 70 without problems. The special plug in the present embodiment is configured in consideration of the space 80.

  Referring to FIGS. 3, 15, and 16, specifically, the special plug 20 in the present embodiment includes a special shell 22 formed by deforming the standard shell 12 so as to extend in the −X direction. The special shell 22 according to the present embodiment is Au-plated in order to improve the conduction reliability in consideration of the detection mechanism as will be described later. The special plug 20 is the same as the USB 3.0 plug 10 except for the special shell 22 and includes a holding member 14 and contacts 16 and 18 held by the holding member 14. Here, the contact 16 is for USB 2.0, and the contact 18 is for USB 3.0.

  As understood from FIG. 2, in the USB 3.0 plug 10, the tip of the standard shell 12 and the tip 14 t of the holding member 14 are at substantially the same position. On the other hand, as best shown in FIG. 15, the tip 22 t of the special shell 22 protrudes in the −X direction from the tip 14 t of the holding member 14 in the special plug 20. The amount of protrusion of the special shell 22 in comparison with the standard shell 12 is determined in consideration of the space 80 (see FIG. 17) in the USB 3.0 receptacle 70 described above, and more specifically, the USB 3.0 receptacle. When the special plug 20 is inserted and fitted to 70, the special shell 22 has a predetermined size such that a portion protruding from the tip 14 t of the holding member 14 of the special shell 22 fits in the space 80. The predetermined size (that is, the difference in the X direction between the special shell 22 and the standard shell 12) in the present embodiment is specifically 1.3 mm.

  Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, special plugs 20a and 20b that can be connected and fitted to the special receptacle 100 according to the present embodiment are further shown. As can be understood by comparing FIG. 3 with FIGS. 4 and 5, the special plugs 20 a and 20 b basically have the same configuration as the special plug 20. For example, the special shells 22 a and 22 b also protrude from the tip 14 t of the holding member 14 to the −X side, and the maximum protrusion amount is the same as that of the special shell 22. On the other hand, the special shells 22a and 22b differ from the special shell 22 of the special plug 20 in that they have two notches 24a and 24b. As understood from FIGS. 4 and 5, the cutouts 24a and 24b in the special shells 22a and 22b are located diagonally when the fitting ends of the special plugs 20a and 20b are viewed along the + X direction. ing. The diagonal where the notch 24a is located and the diagonal where the notch 24b is located are different from each other.

  The special plugs 20, 20a, 20b shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 are different from the standard shell 12 of the USB 3.0 plug 10 only in the special shells 22, 22a, 22b. , 20b is the same as the holding member 14 of the USB 3.0 plug 10, so that the tip 14t of the holding member 14 is the tip of the special shells 22, 22a, 22b when viewed along the + X direction. It is located behind 22t. That is, the tip 14t of the holding member 14 of the special plugs 20, 20a, 20b is located inside the tips 22t of the special shells 22, 22a, 22b in the X direction (predetermined direction). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the tip 14t of the holding member 14 of the special plug 20, 20a, 20b is located at the same position as the tip 22t of the special shell 22, 22a, 22b in the X direction (predetermined direction). It may be. The tip 14t of the holding member 14 of the special plug 20, 20a, 20b may be located between the illustrated position and the tip 22t of the special shell 22, 22a, 22b. That is, the tip 14t of the holding member 14 of the special plug 20, 20a, 20b may extend to a position closer to the tip 22t of the special shell 22, 22a, 22b.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6, the special receptacle 100 according to the present embodiment generally includes a main structure 200, a locator 700, and a shell 800.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 11 to 13, the main structure 200 includes a holding member 300 made of an insulator, a plurality of first contacts (contacts) 400 conforming to the USB 3.0 standard, and a USB 2.0. A plurality of second contacts (contacts) 500 according to the standard and two detection pins 600 are provided. Specifically, the number of the first contacts 400 is five, and the number of the second contacts 500 is four.

  The holding member 300 according to the present embodiment includes a first member (member) 310 that mainly holds the first contact 400 and a second member (member) 330 that mainly holds the second contact 500.

  The first member 310 has a plate-like portion 320 extending in the + X direction and two insertion portions 315. The insertion portion 315 protrudes in the −X direction (backward) from both ends of the plate-like portion 320 in the Y direction (lateral direction). The first contact 400 according to the present embodiment is insert-molded with respect to the first member 310 so that the first contact portion (contact portion) 420 is positioned on the upper surface side of the plate-like portion 320. That is, the first contact 400 is incorporated into the first member 310 when the first member 310 is molded. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first contact 400 may be press-fitted into the first member 310 and held.

  The second member 330 includes a base portion 340 that constitutes a rear wall portion of the holding member 300 and two arm portions 350. The second contact 500 according to the present embodiment is press-fitted into the base 340 of the second member 330 and is held. Specifically, the second contact 500 includes a fixed portion 540 that is press-fitted from the front into the base portion 340 of the second member 330 and then fixed and attached to a substrate (not shown) on which the special receptacle 100 is mounted. It is bent so as to face in the Z direction (downward). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second member 330 may be deformed to incorporate the second contact 500 into the second member 330 by insert molding. 6 and 12, the fixed portion 540 is inserted into the positioning hole 720 of the locator 700 and held in alignment.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the arm portion 350 is elongated in the + X direction from both ends of the base portion 340 in the Y direction and the lower end in the Z direction (vertical direction). At both ends in the Y direction of the base portion 340, receiving portions 335 are formed which are concave portions recessed in the −X direction. By inserting the insertion portions 315 of the first member 310 into these receiving portions 335 (FIG. 9). Reference) The first member 310 and the second member 330 are combined.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 9 to 12, in the state where the first member 310 and the second member 330 are combined, the plate-like portion 320 and the arm portion 350 extend from the base portion 340 in the + X direction (forward). Yes. That is, the direction in which the plate-like portion 320 extends and the direction in which the arm portion 350 extends are the same. On the other hand, the plate-like portion 320 and the arm portion 350 are located away from each other in the Z direction (vertical direction). That is, the arm portion 350 is provided so as to be separated from the plate-like portion 320 in the Z direction. In particular, the arm part 350 according to the present embodiment is located on the −Z side (downward) of the plate-like part 320.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 6, 7, 10, and 11, when the first member 310 and the second member 330 are combined, the second contact portion (contact portion) 520 of the second contact 500 becomes a plate-like portion. It is located on the upper surface 322 side of 320. Specifically, on the upper surface 322 side of the plate-like portion 320, five first contact portions 420 are arranged in a line in the Y direction in the vicinity of the + X side end portion (front end) of the plate-like portion 320. Four second contact portions 520 are arranged in a line in the Y direction on the X side (rear side). As can be understood from FIGS. 6, 10, 12, and 13, the first contact 400 is a substrate on which the special receptacle 100 is mounted after the first member 310 and the second member 330 are combined. A fixed portion 440 attached and fixed to a not-shown portion is bent so as to face the −Z direction (downward). Further, as can be understood from FIGS. 6 and 12, the fixed portion 440 is inserted into the positioning hole 720 of the locator 700 and held in alignment.

  Each arm part 350 includes a fixing part 352 provided with a slit-like hole and a groove part 354 located on the −X side (rear side) of the fixing part 352. The groove 354 extends elongated in the X direction and penetrates the arm 350 in the Z direction. However, the groove 354 is not limited to this, and may have a bottom without penetrating the arm 350, for example.

  As best shown in FIG. 14, the detection pin 600 has a fixed portion 620 extending in the −Z direction (downward) and an elongated plate-like shape extending from the fixed portion 620 in the −X direction (rear). It has the support part 640 and the contact part 660 provided in the -X direction edge part (rear end) of the support part 640. As shown in FIG. The detection pin 600 according to the present embodiment is Au-plated in order to improve conduction reliability.

  As can be understood from FIGS. 9 and 14, the fixed portion 620 is press-fitted and held in a hole formed in the fixing portion 352. Instead of this, the detection pin 600 may be insert-molded in the arm portion 350. When the fixed portion 620 is held by the fixing portion 352, the support portion 640 extends into the groove portion 354. That is, the support portion 640 is located slightly on the −Z side (lower side) with respect to the upper surface 356 of the arm portion 350. The fixed portion 620 and the support portion 640 have an L-shaped cross section in the XZ plane. The support portion 640 can be elastically deformed with a boundary portion between the fixed portion 352 and the groove portion 354 as a fulcrum.

  The contact part 660 protrudes to the + Z side (upward) and has an inverted U-shaped cross section in the XZ plane. Only the contact portion 660 protrudes above the upper surface (upper end surface) 356 of the arm portion 350. As will be described later, the tip 22t of the special shell 22 and the vicinity thereof abut on the contact portion 660. At this time, in the detection pin 600 according to the present embodiment, the fixed portion 620 is fixed on the + X side (front side) of the contact portion 660 by the fixing portion 352, so that the special shell 22 contacts the contact portion 660. In this case, the detection pin 600 is not buckled.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the shell 800 mounts a rectangular tubular main portion 820, a contact spring portion 840 provided on the main portion 820, and a special receptacle 100 on a substrate (not shown). There is a mounting portion 860 for the purpose. The mounting portion 860 is soldered to a through hole (not shown) of the substrate. The main portion 820 is a part for protecting most of the main structure 200 by surrounding it. In particular, the main portion 820 is provided so as to surround the plate-like portion 320 in the YZ plane (a vertical plane orthogonal to a predetermined direction).

  As understood from FIGS. 6 and 9, in a state where the shell 800 is attached to the main structure 200, the arm portion 350 is located outside the main portion 820 of the shell 800 in the YZ plane. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the fixed portion 620 and the support portion 640 of the detection pin 600 are also located outside the main portion 820 of the shell 800 in the YZ plane. As described above, the support portion 640 according to the present embodiment is located on the −Z side (downward) from the upper surface 356 of the arm portion 350, so that the fixed portion 620 and the support portion 640 are in contact with the shell 800. There is no end. Of the detection pins 600, only the contact portion 660 protrudes inside the main portion 820 in the YZ plane. However, as understood from FIG. 9, the contact portion 660 is not in contact with the shell 800.

  Referring to FIGS. 9 and 15 to 17, a special space 50 corresponding to the space 80 provided in the USB 3.0 receptacle 70 is provided in the special receptacle 100. In other words, the predetermined space 50 and the space 80 are equal in size. The contact portion 660 according to the present embodiment is located in the predetermined space 50. In the special receptacle 100, a space (that is, a space that includes the predetermined space 50 and is larger than the predetermined space 50) that extends to the −X side (rear side) from the predetermined space 50 may be provided. Only a predetermined space 50 is provided in the special receptacle 100 according to the present embodiment. That is, the distance from the fitting end of the special receptacle 100 to the base 340 of the holding member 300 is equal to that of the USB 3.0 receptacle 70.

  Since the contact portion 660 is provided in the predetermined space 50, even if the USB 2.0 plug 30 or the USB 3.0 plug 10 is inserted and fitted into the special receptacle 100, they reach the contact portion 660. However, when the special plug 20 is inserted into the special receptacle 100, the special shell 22 comes into contact with the contact portion 660. At this time, in the present embodiment, both the detection pin 600 and the special shell 22 are Au-plated. Therefore, even if a sufficient contact pressure cannot be ensured, conduction between the detection pin 600 and the special shell 22 can be achieved. it can. When the special plug 20 is fitted to the special receptacle 100, both of the two detection pins 600 come into contact with the special shell 22, but the special receptacle 100 is shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. When the special plug 20a or 20b shown in FIG. 5 is fitted, only one of the detection pins 600 comes into contact with the special shells 22a and 22b. 1) The shell 800 is dropped to the ground when the special receptacle 100 is mounted on a substrate (not shown), and 2) any of the special plugs 20, 20a, 20b is fitted to the special receptacle 100. Even in this case, considering the two points that the connection between the shell 800 and the special shells 22, 22 a, and 22 b is achieved by the contact spring portion 840, each detection pin 600 is pulled up in advance, By monitoring whether or not it is dropped to the ground, the fitted plug is the special plug 20, 20a, 20b or the USB 2.0 plug 30 or USB 3.0 plug 10 other than the special plug 20, 20a, 20b. The special plugs 20 and 2 can be detected by the combination of the detection pins 600 that are detected to the ground and dropped to the ground. a, it is possible to detect whether the 20b is fitted.

  Various modifications can be made to the above-described embodiment. For example, the holding member 300 according to the above-described embodiment is configured by combining two members (the first member 310 and the second member 330), but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Referring to FIG. 18, the main structure 200 a of the special receptacle according to the first modification includes a holding member 300 a that is integrally formed, that is, a holding member 300 a that is one block or one piece. The illustrated holding member 300a has the same outer shape as the holding member 300 (see FIG. 6) in the above-described embodiment, and includes a plate-like portion 320a extending in the + X direction from the base portion 340a and two arm portions 350a. have. The first contact 400 and the second contact 500 are held by the holding member 300 a so that the first contact part 420 and the second contact part 520 are positioned on the upper surface of the plate-like part 320. The form of holding may be press-fitting or insert molding. A detection pin 600 is held on the arm portion 350a. The form of holding may be press-fitting or insert molding.

  In the embodiment and the first modification described above, the arm portions 350 and 350a are formed integrally with the second member 330 or the holding member 300a. However, these may be separated.

  19 and 20, the main structure 200b of the special receptacle according to the second modified example includes a contact holding member (member) 360b formed by combining a first member 310b and a second member 330b, and a pin holding member 370b. The holding member 300b which consists of is provided.

  The contact holding member 360 b holds the first contact 400 and the second contact 500. Specifically, the first contact 400 is held by the first member 310b, and the second contact 500 is held by the second member 330b. When the first member 310b and the second member 330b are combined, the plate-like portion 320b extends from the base portion 340b in the + X direction, and the first contact portion 420 and the second contact portion 520 are positioned on the upper surface of the plate-like portion 320b. Will be.

  The pin holding member 370b is for holding the detection pin 600. The illustrated pin holding member 370b is one member having a square C shape (a U shape) when viewed from above. That is, the pin holding member 370b has two arm portions 350b, and holds the detection pin 600, respectively.

  In the second modification, the contact holding member 360b is a combination of the first member 310b and the second member 330b, but these may be integrally formed. That is, the contact holding member 360b may be configured as one block or one piece member.

  Furthermore, although the pin holding member 370b is one member, it may be divided into two.

  Referring to FIGS. 21 to 23, the main structure 200c of the special receptacle 100c according to the third modification includes a contact holding member (member) 360c formed by combining a first member 310c and a second member 330c, and two pin holdings. A holding member 300c including the member 370c is provided.

  The contact holding member 360 c holds the first contact 400 and the second contact 500. Specifically, the first contact 400 is held by the first member 310c, and the second contact 500 is held by the second member 330c. When the first member 310c and the second member 330c are combined, the plate-like portion 320c extends from the base portion 340c in the + X direction, and the first contact portion 420 and the second contact portion 520 are positioned on the upper surface of the plate-like portion 320c. Will be.

  Each pin holding member 370c has an arm portion 350c and holds the detection pin 600.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the pin holding member 370c according to the third modification is attached to the shell 800 separately from the contact holding member 360c. Also in the second modification described above, the pin holding member 370b may be attached to the shell 800 separately from the contact holding member 360b.

  In the third modification, the contact holding member 360c is a combination of the first member 310c and the second member 330c, but these may be integrally formed. That is, the contact holding member 360c may be configured as one block or one piece member.

  In the embodiment described above, the first contact portion 420 of the first contact 400 and the second contact portion 520 of the second contact 500 are located on the upper surface 322 of the plate-like portion 320, but these are located on the lower surface 324 side. It may be positioned. That is, the special receptacle 100 may be a reverse type. The same applies to the special receptacles according to the first to third modifications. Even when the special receptacle 100 is a reverse type, the notches 24a and 24b of the special plugs 20a and 20b shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are formed at different diagonals so that they can be detected and identified. .

  In the second and third modifications described above, locator 700 and pin holding members 370b and 370c are separate from each other, but they may be integrated.

  24 to 27, the special receptacle 100d according to the fourth modification includes a main structure 200d and a shell 800d. The main structure 200d according to this modification includes a holding member 300d including a contact holding member (member) 360d and a pin holding member 370d.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the contact holding member 360d of the main structure 200d is a combination of the first member 310d that holds the first contact 400d and the second member 330d that holds the second contact 500d. Is. The first contact 400d is insert-molded with respect to the contact holding member 360d so that the first contact portion 420d is positioned on the lower surface 324d of the plate-like portion 320d. The second contact 500d is press-fitted from the −Z side (lower side) to the contact holding member 360d so that the second contact portion 520d is positioned on the lower surface 324d of the plate-like portion 320d. As understood from these, the special receptacle 100d according to the present modification is of a reverse type. The fixed portion 440d of the first contact 400d and the fixed portion 540d of the second contact 500d extend along the −Z direction (downward) from the −X direction end (rear end) of the contact holding member 360d. .

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 26, the pin holding member 370d has a substantially plate-like fixing portion 352d protruding in the + X direction and a locator portion 700d. Two grooves 354d are formed in the fixing portion 352d. Two detection pins 600d are fixed to the fixing portion 352d. Specifically, the detection pin 600d is pin-held by press-fitting the fixed portion 620d into the fixed portion 352d from the −Z side (lower side) so that the support portion 640d can be deformed in the groove portion 354d. It is held by the member 370d. Thereby, the contact part 660d can be displaced similarly to embodiment mentioned above.

  A plurality of positioning holes 720d are provided in the locator portion 700d of the illustrated pin holding member 370d. These positioning holes 720d are for aligning and holding the fixed portion 440d of the first contact 400d and the fixed portion 540d of the second contact 500d, respectively.

  As understood from FIGS. 24 to 27, a contact holding member 360d (see FIG. 25) holding the first contact 400d and the second contact 500d, and a pin holding member 370d (see FIG. 26) holding the detection pin 600d. Can be combined to obtain the main structure 200d (see FIG. 27).

  In the above-described embodiment, the detection pins 600 and 600d detect which type of plug has been inserted. Furthermore, regardless of the type, the detection pin 600 or 600d itself indicates that the plug has been inserted. It is good also as providing the plug detection pin to detect.

  Referring to FIGS. 28 to 30, the special receptacle 100e according to the fifth modification is of a reverse type. In the special receptacle 100e, the first contact portion 420e of the first contact 400e and the second contact portion 520e of the second contact 500e are located on the lower surface 324e side instead of the upper surface side 322e of the plate-like portion 320e of the holding member 300e. .

  The special receptacle 100e according to the present modification example has a plug inserted regardless of the type of plug (that is, whether a standard plug has been inserted or a special plug has been inserted). ), And a plug detection pin 900 for detecting the insertion of the plug itself. As best shown in FIG. 30, the plug detection pin 900 includes a contact portion 920, a support portion 940 that elastically supports the contact portion 920, and a fixed portion 960 that is held and fixed to the holding member 300e. Yes. The support portion 940 extends forward (+ X direction) from the upper end of the fixed portion 960. As shown in FIGS. 28 and 30, a hole 825 is formed on the bottom surface side of the main portion 820e of the shell 800e according to this modification. As shown in FIG. 30, the contact portion 920 is elastically supported by the support portion 940 so as to protrude into the main portion 820 of the shell 800e through the hole 825 and to be displaceable mainly in the vertical direction (X direction). Has been.

  In the special receptacle 100e according to this modification, when a shell of a plug (standard plug or special plug) is inserted into the special receptacle 100e, the shell of the plug comes into contact with the contact portion spring of the shell 800e of the special receptacle 100e. The contact portion 920 of the plug detection pin 900 is brought into contact, whereby an electrical path is formed between the shell 800e and the plug detection pin 900 via the plug-side shell. Therefore, in this modification, it is detected whether or not the plug has been inserted into the special receptacle 100e by monitoring whether or not an electrical path is formed between the shell 800e and the plug detection pin 900. Can do.

  In particular, as is apparent from FIG. 30, in the special receptacle 100e according to this modification, the contact portion 920 of the plug detection pin 900 is more forward (+ X side: fitting end side) than the contact portion 660 of the detection pin 600. positioned. Therefore, the plug insertion itself can be detected before the detection pin 600 detects whether the plug inserted into the special receptacle 100e is a special plug or a standard plug.

  If such a plug detection pin is provided, power supply to the circuits related to the detection pin 600 is stopped until the plug is inserted, while the circuit and the like are in a standby state in response to the start of insertion of the plug. Therefore, power consumption can be reduced.

  Referring to FIG. 31 to FIG. 36, the special receptacle 100f according to the sixth modification enables detection of plug insertion by a method different from that of the fifth modification described above.

  Specifically, the special receptacle 100f according to the sixth modification includes a main structure 200f and a shell 800f. The main structure 200f according to this modification includes a holding member 300f including a contact holding member (member) 360f and a pin holding member 370f.

  As best shown in FIG. 34, the contact holding member 360f of the main structure 200f is a combination of the first member 310f that holds the first contact 400f and the second member 330f that holds the second contact 500f. It is. The first contact 400f is insert-molded with respect to the contact holding member 360f so that the first contact portion 420f is positioned on the lower surface 324f of the plate-like portion 320f. The second contact 500f is press-fitted from the −Z side (lower side) to the contact holding member 360f so that the second contact portion 520f is located on the lower surface 324f of the plate-like portion 320f. As understood from these, the special receptacle 100f according to the present modification is of a reverse type. The fixed portion 440f of the first contact 400f and the fixed portion 540f of the second contact 500f extend from the −X direction end (rear end) of the contact holding member 360f along the −Z direction (downward). .

  As best shown in FIG. 34, the pin holding member 370f has a substantially plate-like fixing portion 352f protruding in the + X direction and a locator portion 700f. Groove portions 354f are formed in the vicinity of both ends in the Y direction of the fixed portion 352f, and groove portions 355f are formed in the center of the fixed portion 352f in the Y direction. Two fixing pins 600f, a first plug detecting pin (plug detecting pin) 900f, and a second plug detecting pin (plug detecting pin) 905f are held and fixed to the fixing portion 352f.

  Specifically, the detection pin 600f is pin-held by press-fitting the fixed portion 620f into the fixed portion 352f from the −Z side (lower side) so that the support portion 640f can be deformed in the groove portion 354f. It is held by the member 370f. Thereby, the contact part 660f can be displaced like the embodiment etc. which were mentioned above.

  Referring to FIG. 34, the first plug detection pin is formed by press-fitting the fixed portion 960f into the fixing portion 352f from the −Z side (lower side) so that the support portion 940f can be deformed in the groove portion 355f. 900f is held by a pin holding member 370f. Thereby, the pressed part 920f and the contact part 980f can be substantially displaced in the Z direction.

  As best shown in FIG. 35, the support portion 940f of the first plug detection pin 900f extends forward (+ X direction) from the upper end of the fixed portion 960f. A hole 825 is formed on the bottom side of the main portion 820f of the shell 800f according to this modification. The pressed portion 920f is elastically supported by the support portion 940f so as to protrude into the main portion 820f of the shell 800f through the hole 825 and to be displaceable mainly in the vertical direction (X direction).

  Referring to FIG. 34, after the first plug detection pin 900f is held and fixed to the fixing portion 352f, the second plug detection is performed by press-fitting the fixed portion 965f to the fixing portion 352f from the −Z side (lower side). The pin 905f is held by the pin holding member 370f so that the support portion 945f and the contact portion 925f are positioned in the groove portion 355f.

  As best shown in FIG. 35, when the first plug detection pin 900f and the second plug detection pin 905f are held by the pin holding member 370f, the contact portion 980f of the first plug detection pin 900f is Z In the direction (vertical direction), it is located above the contact portion 925f of the second plug detection pin 905f and faces the contact portion 925f of the second plug detection pin 905f.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 to 35, the locator portion 700f of the pin holding member 370f is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 720f. These positioning holes 720f are for aligning and holding the fixed portion 440f of the first contact 400f and the fixed portion 540f of the second contact 500f, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when a shell 42 of a plug 40 such as a standard plug or a special plug is inserted into the special receptacle 100f, the shell 42 of the plug 40 is moved to the first plug detection pin 900f of the special receptacle 100f. The pressed portion 920f is contacted to press the pressed portion 920f in the −Z direction (downward). Accordingly, the contact portion 980f is also displaced in the −Z direction (downward), contacts the contact portion 925f of the second plug detection pin 905f, and the first plug detection pin 900f and the second plug detection pin 905f are connected. It becomes. Therefore, in this modification, it is detected whether or not the plug 40 has been inserted into the special receptacle 100f by monitoring whether or not the first plug detection pin 900f and the second plug detection pin 905f are connected. be able to. According to this modification, for example, it is possible to perform the same plating process on the first plug detection pin 900f and the second plug detection pin 905f, and the contact resistance related to plug insertion detection can be reduced. Accuracy can be increased. Moreover, according to this modification, the material of the shell 42 and the surface treatment method such as plating are not changed.

  In the embodiment described above, from the viewpoint of preventing buckling of the detection pin 600, the arm portion 350 is formed as a portion extending in the + X direction, and the detection pin 600 is held by the arm portion 350. The holding structure of the detection pin 600 is not limited to the arm unit 350, and the arm unit 350 may be deleted depending on circumstances. In addition, the extending direction of the support portion 640 of the detection pin 600 is not limited to the X direction (predetermined direction) and extends in the Y direction (lateral direction), the Z direction (vertical direction), or a direction oblique to them. Also good. The same applies to the special receptacles according to the first to sixth modifications.

  In the embodiment and the first to sixth modifications described above, the number of detection pins 600, 600d, and 600f is two, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of detection pins 600, 600d, and 600f may be only one, or may be three or more. However, considering the size of the receptacle and the number of special plugs to be detected, the number of detection pins 600, 600d, and 600f is preferably two.

In addition, in the description of the special plug, which is a mating plug that can be fitted to the special receptacle described above, the standard USB 3.0 plug shell (standard shell) is modified to form a special plug shell (special shell). As described above, the standard USB 2.0 plug shell (standard shell) may be modified to form a special plug shell (special shell). In this case, the configuration other than the special shell of the special plug is the same as the USB 2.0 plug, and the contact used for the special plug is only the contact for USB 2.0 according to the USB 2.0 standard. Only the second contact (USB 2.0 contact) conforming to the USB 2.0 standard may be used.

10 USB 3.0 plug 12 Standard shell 14 Holding member 14t Tip 16 contact 18 Contact 20, 20a, 20b Special plug 22, 22a, 22b Special shell 22t Tip 24a, 24b Notch 30 USB 2.0 plug 32 Tip 40 Plug 42 Plug side Shell 50 Predetermined space 70 USB3.0 receptacle 80 space 100, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f Special receptacle 200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200f Main structure 300, 300a, 300b, 300c, 300d, 300e, 300f Holding Member 310, 310b, 310c, 310d, 300f First member (member)
315 Insertion section 320, 320a, 320b, 320c, 320d, 320e, 320f Plate-shaped section 322, 322d, 322e, 322f Upper surface 324, 324d, 324e, 324f Lower surface 330, 330b, 330c, 330d, 330f Second member (member)
335 receiving portion 340, 340a, 340b, 340c base portion 350, 350a, 350b, 350c arm portion 352, 352d, 352f fixing portion 354, 354d, 354f groove portion 355f groove portion 356 upper surface 360b, 360c, 360d, 360f contact holding member (member)
370b, 370c, 370d, 370f Pin holding member (member)
400, 400d, 400e, 400f First contact (contact)
420, 420d, 420e, 420f First contact part (contact part)
440, 440d, 440e, 440f Fixed portion 500, 500d, 500e, 500f Second contact (contact)
520, 520d, 520e, 520f Second contact part (contact part)
540, 540d, 540e, 540f Fixed part 600, 600d, 600f Detection pin 620, 620d, 620f Fixed part 640, 640d, 640f Support part 660, 660d, 660f Contact part 700 Locator 700d, 700f Locator part 720, 720d 720f Positioning hole 800, 800d, 800e, 800f Shell 820, 820e, 820f Main part 825, 825f hole 840 Contact spring part 860 Mounting part 900 Plug detection pin 900f First plug detection pin (plug detection pin)
905f Second plug detection pin (plug detection pin)
920, 925f contact part 920f pressed part 940, 940f, 945f support part 960, 960f, 965f fixed part 980f contact part

Claims (28)

Three types of plugs: a USB 3.0 plug in accordance with the USB 3.0 standard, a USB 2.0 plug in accordance with the USB 2.0 standard, and a special plug configured by modifying the USB 3.0 plug and having a special shell. Both are special receptacles that can be fitted along a predetermined direction,
The special receptacle includes a plurality of first contacts conforming to the USB 3.0 standard, a plurality of second contacts conforming to the USB 2.0 standard, and whether the special plug is fitted to the special receptacle. A detection pin, a holding member for holding the first contact, the second contact and the detection pin, and a shell attached to the holding member,
The detection pin has a contact portion that comes into contact with the special shell in a fitted state of the special receptacle and the special plug, and the special plug is fitted into the special receptacle by contact between the special shell and the contact portion. To detect that
The special receptacle is a predetermined space corresponding to a space that the USB 2.0 plug in the USB 3.0 receptacle does not reach when the USB 2.0 plug is fitted into a USB 3.0 receptacle according to the USB 3.0 standard. Inside the special receptacle,
The contact portion is a special receptacle disposed in the predetermined space. The special receptacle according to claim 1,
The holding member is integrally formed,
The special receptacle in which the first contact, the second contact, and the detection pin are press-fitted or insert-molded into the holding member. The special receptacle according to claim 1,
The holding member is a special receptacle composed of two or more members. A special receptacle according to claim 3,
The holding member includes only two of the first member and the second member as the member,
The first contact is press-fitted or insert-molded into the first member,
The second contact is a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the second member. A special receptacle according to claim 4,
The detection pin is a special receptacle that is press-fitted into the second member or insert-molded. A special receptacle according to claim 3,
The holding member includes, as the member, a contact holding member that holds the first contact and the second contact, and a pin holding member that holds the detection pin,
The detection pin is a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the pin holding member. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The first contact has a first contact portion,
The second contact has a second contact portion,
The holding member includes a plate-like portion that extends forward in the predetermined direction, and an arm portion that is positioned away from the plate-like portion in a vertical direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction and extends in the predetermined direction. The plate-like portion has an upper surface and a lower surface,
The first contact portion and the second contact portion are located on either the upper surface or the lower surface,
The detection pin is a special receptacle held on the arm portion. A special receptacle according to claim 7,
In addition to the contact portion, the detection pin includes a fixed portion fixed to the arm portion, and an elastically deformable support extending from the fixed portion toward the rear, which is the opposite direction of the front in the predetermined direction. And
The contact portion is a special receptacle supported by the support portion. A special receptacle according to claim 8,
The shell has a main portion that surrounds the plate-like portion in a vertical plane orthogonal to the predetermined direction,
The arm portion is located outside the main portion in the vertical plane;
The fixed part and the support part are located outside the main part in the vertical plane,
The contact portion is a special receptacle that protrudes inside the main portion in the vertical plane. A special receptacle according to claim 9,
The arm portion is formed with a groove portion corresponding to the support portion,
A special receptacle in which the support portion is elastically deformable in the groove portion. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 7 to 10,
The first contact part and the second contact part are arranged on the upper surface of the plate-like part,
The contact portion of the detection pin is a special receptacle that is located below the plate-like portion and protrudes upward. A USB 3.0 plug according to the USB 3.0 standard, a USB 2.0 plug according to the USB 2.0 standard, and a special plug configured by modifying the USB 3.0 plug or the USB 2.0 plug and having a special shell A special receptacle that can be fitted along a predetermined direction with any of the three types of plugs.
The special receptacle includes a plurality of contacts, a detection pin for detecting whether or not the special plug is fitted to the special receptacle, a holding member for holding the contact and the detection pin, and the holding A shell attached to the member,
The detection pin has a contact portion that comes into contact with the special shell in a fitted state of the special receptacle and the special plug, and the special plug is fitted into the special receptacle by contact between the special shell and the contact portion. To detect that
The special receptacle is a predetermined space corresponding to a space that the USB 2.0 plug in the USB 3.0 receptacle does not reach when the USB 2.0 plug is fitted into a USB 3.0 receptacle according to the USB 3.0 standard. Inside the special receptacle,
The contact portion is a special receptacle disposed in the predetermined space. A special receptacle according to claim 12,
The holding member is integrally formed,
A special receptacle in which the contact and the detection pin are press-fitted into the holding member or are insert-molded. A special receptacle according to claim 12,
The holding member is a special receptacle composed of two or more members. A special receptacle according to claim 14,
The holding member includes only two of the first member and the second member as the member,
The contact is a special receptacle that is press-fitted or insert-molded into the first member. A special receptacle according to claim 15,
The detection pin is a special receptacle that is press-fitted into the second member or insert-molded. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 12 to 16,
The contact has a contact portion,
The holding member includes a plate-like portion that extends forward in the predetermined direction, and an arm portion that is positioned away from the plate-like portion in a vertical direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction and extends in the predetermined direction. The plate-like portion has an upper surface and a lower surface,
The contact portion is located on either the upper surface or the lower surface,
The detection pin is a special receptacle held on the arm portion. A special receptacle according to claim 17,
In addition to the contact portion, the detection pin includes a fixed portion fixed to the arm portion, and an elastically deformable support extending from the fixed portion toward the rear, which is the opposite direction of the front in the predetermined direction. And
The contact portion is a special receptacle supported by the support portion. A special receptacle according to claim 18,
The shell has a main portion that surrounds the plate-like portion in a vertical plane orthogonal to the predetermined direction,
The arm portion is located outside the main portion in the vertical plane;
The fixed part and the support part are located outside the main part in the vertical plane,
The contact portion is a special receptacle that protrudes inside the main portion in the vertical plane. A special receptacle according to claim 19,
The arm portion is formed with a groove portion corresponding to the support portion,
A special receptacle in which the support portion is elastically deformable in the groove portion. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 17 to 20,
The contact portion is disposed on the upper surface of the plate-like portion,
The contact portion of the detection pin is a special receptacle that is located below the plate-like portion and protrudes upward. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 1 to 21,
A special receptacle having two detection pins. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 1 to 22,
The detection pin is a special receptacle plated with Au. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 1 to 23,
A special receptacle provided so that the detection pin and the shell are not in direct contact with each other. A special receptacle according to any one of claims 1 to 24,
A special receptacle further comprising a plug detection pin for detecting that the plug is inserted when any of the three types of plugs is fitted. A special plug that can be fitted with the special receptacle according to any one of claims 1 to 25,
The special shell is configured so that the special shell fits in the predetermined space when the special plug is fitted into the special receptacle. A special plug according to claim 26,
A special plug in which an end face of the holding member of the special plug is located at the same position or the back side of the end face of the special shell. A special plug according to claim 26 or claim 27,
The special shell is a special plug plated with Au.

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