JP3157931U - Electrical connector - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector which can be assembled quickly and accurately, is suitable for large-scale batch production, and can reduce production costs. An electrical connector includes an insulating mounting plate, an insulating locking plate, a first connecting terminal, and a second connecting terminal. The insulating mounting plate has a groove that accommodates the first connecting terminal. The first connecting terminal is provided with a first connecting head 312 exposed from the surface of the insulating mounting plate, and the second connecting terminal is fitted into the insulating locking plate and is integrally formed with the insulating locking plate. And the second connecting terminal includes a second connecting head exposed from the surface of the insulating locking plate, and the insulating locking plate includes a locking arm 210 extending toward the insulating mounting plate and is locked. The arm engages with the insulating mounting plate, and the insulating locking plate is fixed to the insulating mounting plate. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a type of connector, and more particularly to a type of electrical connector between electronic devices.

  With the continuous development of science and technology, connections between various electronic products and their peripheral devices are becoming more and more complicated, and the connection by electronic connectors between electronic products and their peripheral devices is very common, As a result, the usage rate of electrical connectors has increased. Electrical connectors are widely applied in the electronic domain, which has changed the production of electrical connectors from the original small-scale production to gradually large-scale batch production. In addition, the renewal of electronic products is also progressing steadily, and the transmission speed is constantly increased. Therefore, high-speed data transmission between electronic products cannot be realized unless the transmission speed of the electrical connector corresponding to the request is increased accordingly. Due to the increased transmission speed of electrical connectors, the structure becomes complicated. As a result, the assembly method used for electrical connectors with a low initial transmission speed and a simple structure is used for batch production of electrical connectors with such a high transmission speed. I can't do it. For this reason, each manufacturer has devised various methods in order to improve the structure of the electrical connector, simplify the assembly steps, speed up assembly, and reduce the production cost.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of electrical connector that can be adapted to large-scale batch production and can be quickly and accurately assembled, can reduce production costs, and can improve production efficiency. Is an issue.

  To achieve the above object, an electrical connector of the present invention includes an insulating mounting plate, an insulating locking plate, a first connecting terminal, and a second connecting terminal, and the first connecting terminal is accommodated in the insulating mounting plate. A concave groove is formed, and the first connecting terminal has a first connecting head exposed from the surface of the insulating mounting plate, and the second connecting terminal is fitted into the insulating locking plate and is insulated and integrated with the insulating locking plate. The second connecting terminal is attached to the mounting plate, and the second connecting terminal has a second connecting head exposed from the surface of the insulating locking plate, and the insulating locking plate has a locking arm extended toward the insulating mounting plate. The stop arm engages with the insulating mounting plate, and the insulating locking plate is fixed to the insulating mounting plate.

  As described above, the connecting terminals of the electrical connector of the present invention are respectively attached to the insulating mounting plate and the insulating locking plate, and the insulating locking plate is provided with a locking arm extending toward the insulating mounting plate. Then, by engaging the locking arm with the insulating mounting plate, the insulating locking plate is firmly fixed to the insulating mounting plate, and the assembly work of the electrical connector is completed. This makes assembly of electrical connectors easy, speedy and accurate, allowing manufacturers to save a great deal of manpower during the assembly process, thus saving manufacturers resources, reducing production costs and improving production efficiency. Can be improved.

It is a three-dimensional view in a state where a metal case is omitted from one embodiment of the electrical connector of the present invention. It is an exploded view of the corresponding | compatible part of the electrical connector of FIG. It is another exploded view of the corresponding | compatible part of the electrical connector of FIG. FIG. 4 is another exploded view of a corresponding portion of the electrical connector of FIG. 1. It is a structure display figure of the state which coat | covered the corresponding part of the electrical connector of FIG. 1 with the metal case.

  The technical contents of the present invention, the structural features, the objects and effects to be realized will be described in detail below in combination with the implementation method and in combination with the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical connector of the present invention includes an insulating mounting plate 100, an insulating locking plate 200, a first connecting terminal 310, and a second connecting terminal 320. The first connecting terminal 310 is an insulating mounting plate. The second connecting terminal 320 is fitted in the insulating locking plate 200, and the insulating locking plate 200 and the second connecting terminal 320 are integrally fixed to the insulating mounting plate 100.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the insulating mounting plate 100 includes a storage area 120 and a mounting table 130, and a groove 121 is formed on the surface of the storage area 120. The first convex block 122 extends through the accommodation area 120 in the front-rear direction and extends to the mounting table 130, and outwardly on both sides of one end of the accommodation area 120. A connecting end surface is formed at the connecting portion of the mounting table 130 and the receiving area 120, and a protruding portion 131 is formed between the recessed grooves 121 adjacent to the connecting end surface, and the connecting end surface is serrated by the protruding portions 131 and the recessed grooves 121. The protrusion 131 extends along the accommodation area 120, and a second protrusion 132 is formed between the adjacent grooves 121. Stop plates 110 are extended upward on both side surfaces of one end of the insulating mounting plate 100, and the accommodation area 120 is located between the stop plates 110. A groove 123 is formed between the stop plate 110 and the first convex block 122 on the lower end surface of the insulating mounting plate 100.

  The first connection terminal 310 includes a first fixing portion 311 and a first connection head 312. A step 313 is formed at a connection portion between the first connecting head 312 and the first fixing portion 311, and the first connecting head 312 is raised upward with respect to the first fixing portion 311 by the step 313. The first fixing portion 311 is accommodated in the concave groove 121 on the surface of the accommodating area 120, the step 313 is accommodated in the concave groove 121 on the connecting end surface, and the first connecting head 312 is accommodated in the concave groove 121 on the mounting table 130. At the same time, it is exposed on the surface of the mounting table 130 and used for connection with the connecting head of the external connector. In the present embodiment, in order to further strengthen the connection between the first connecting terminal 310 and the insulating mounting plate 100, the first fixing portion 311 is formed in a bent shape, and the concave groove 121 on the surface of the accommodation area 120. Is also installed in the corresponding shape.

  The insulating locking plate 200 is mounted in the receiving area 120 of the insulating mounting plate 100, and the lower surface of the insulating locking plate 200 is pressed against the surface of the receiving area 120, whereby the insulating locking plate 200 is The escape of the first connecting terminal 310 from the concave groove 121 on the surface of the accommodation area 120 can be prevented, whereby the connection between the first connecting terminal 310 and the insulating mounting plate 100 can be further strengthened. Locking arms 210 are extended and formed on both sides of the insulating locking plate 200 toward the lower end surface thereof, and the ends of the locking arms 210 are bent to form hooks 211. The locking arm 210 is engaged between the stop plate 110 of the insulating mounting plate 100 and the first convex block 122, and prevents the state of the insulating mounting plate 100 from sliding back and forth or from side to side with respect to the insulating locking plate 200. The locking arm 210 penetrates the insulating mounting plate 100 up and down from the side surface, and the hook 211 engages with the groove 123 on the lower end surface of the insulating mounting plate 100, whereby the insulating mounting plate 100 and the insulating locking plate are engaged. A relative vertical slide is prevented from occurring during 200. Thus, the insulating mounting plate 100 and the insulating locking plate 200 are firmly and integrally connected by the mutual combination of the locking arm 210, the hook 211, the first convex block 122, the stop plate 110, and the groove 123, and between them. Relative slide motion does not occur. A through hole 230 that penetrates the insulating locking plate 200 is formed in the insulating locking plate 200 at the front and rear, and the through hole 230 accommodates and fixes the second connecting terminal 320. The fixed rod 220 is extended from the insulating locking plate 200 along the mounting table 130, and the fixed rod 220 is in contact with and connected to the step 313 of the first connecting terminal 310, whereby the step 313 is firmly formed in the concave groove 121. Attached and the forward escape from the accommodation area 120 of the insulating locking plate 200 is prevented. In addition, a locking groove 201 is recessed inwardly on the upper surface of the insulating locking plate 200.

  The second connecting terminal 320 includes a second fixing portion 321 and a second connecting head 322, and the second connecting head 322 protrudes upward with respect to the second fixing portion 321. The second connecting terminal 320 is fixed to the insulating locking plate 200 through the through hole 230. Specifically, the second fixing portion 321 is accommodated in the through hole 230, the second connecting head 322 extends outward, fits between the second convex block 132 and the fixing rod 220, and upwards. It protrudes from the fixed rod 220 (exposed on the surface of the insulating locking plate 200), and is convenient for connection to the connecting head of the external connector. In addition, the combination of the second convex mass 132 and the second connecting head 322 of the fixed rod 220 prevents the right and left deviation of the end of the second connecting head 322, so that the second connecting head 322 can be accurately connected to the external connector. Connected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the electrical connector of the present invention further includes a metal case 400, which covers the insulating mounting plate 100 and the insulating locking plate 200, and opens at one end of the metal case 400. 410, the opening 410, the first connecting head 312 and the second connecting head 322 are all located at the same end of the metal case 400, and the external connector is connected to the electrical connector through the opening 410. A locking tongue 420 extending inward is provided on the upper surface of the metal case 400, and the locking tongue 420 and the locking groove 201 of the insulating locking plate 200 are engaged, thereby insulating the insulating locking plate 200 from the insulation. The mounting plate 100 is tightly joined to the metal case 400. The metal case 400 not only protects the covering member from the outside and prevents damage, but also effectively shields the influence of the external electromagnetic field on the first connection terminal 310 and the second connection terminal 320.

  Hereinafter, an assembly process of the electrical connector of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the first connecting terminal 310 is attached. That is, the first connecting terminal 310 is placed in the concave groove 121 of the insulating mounting plate 100, the step 313 of the first connecting terminal 310 is accommodated in the concave groove 121 on the connecting end surface, and the first connecting head 312 is mounted. It is mounted in the concave groove 121 on 130 and exposed on the surface of the mounting table 130. Then, the 2nd connection terminal 320 is attached. That is, the second connecting terminal 320 is passed through the through hole 230 of the insulating locking plate 200, the second connecting head 322 is engaged between the second convex block 132 and the fixed rod 220, and the insulating locking plate is faced upward. It protrudes from the surface of 200. Further, the insulating locking plate 200 and the second connecting terminal 320 are integrally attached to the insulating mounting plate 100 so that the insulating locking plate 200 is aligned with and close to the accommodation area 120. That is, the insulating locking plate 200 is located above the accommodation area 120 and approaches the insulating mounting plate 100 from the top to the bottom, and the lower surface of the insulating locking plate 200 is brought into contact with the surface of the storage area 120 to be insulated. The plate 200 is completely accommodated in the accommodation area 120, and the hook 211 of the locking arm 210 is engaged with the groove 123 on the lower end surface of the insulating mounting plate 100. Finally, the insulating mounting plate 100 and the insulating locking plate 200 are covered with the metal case 400, and at the same time, the locking tongue 420 is engaged with the locking groove 201 of the insulating locking plate 200. Thus, the assembly of the electrical connector of the present invention is completed, and the external connector is connected to the electrical connector through the opening 410 to realize the function of the electrical connector.

  In summary, during the process of assembling the electrical connector of the present invention, the insulating locking plate 200 can be quickly and conveniently attached to the insulating mounting plate 100, and the locking arm 210, the hook 211, and the first between them. It can be firmly coupled by the mutual combination of the convex block 122, the stop plate 110 and the groove opening 123. Accordingly, the electrical connector can save a large amount of manpower in the assembly process of the manufacturer, save resources for the manufacturer, reduce the production cost of the electrical connector, and increase the production efficiency.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Insulation mounting plate 110 Stopping plate 120 Accommodating area 121 Concave groove 122 1st convex block 123 Groove opening 130 Mounting base 131 Protruding part 132 2nd convex block 200 Insulating locking plate 201 Locking groove 210 Locking arm 211 Hook 220 Fixed rod 230 Through-hole 310 First connecting terminal 311 First fixing portion 312 First connecting head 313 Step 320 Second connecting terminal 321 Second fixing portion 322 Second connecting head 400 Metal case 410 Opening 420 Locking tongue

Claims (8)

  The electrical connector includes an insulating mounting plate, an insulating locking plate, a first connecting terminal, and a second connecting terminal, and the insulating mounting plate is provided with a concave groove for receiving the first connecting terminal, and the first connector The one connecting terminal includes a first connecting head exposed on the surface of the insulating mounting plate, and the second connecting terminal is fitted into the insulating locking plate and is integrated with the insulating locking plate on the insulating mounting plate. The second connecting terminal is provided with a second connecting head exposed on a surface of the insulating locking plate, the insulating locking plate having a locking arm extended toward the insulating mounting plate; The electrical connector, wherein the locking arm is fixed to the insulating mounting plate by engaging the locking arm with the insulating mounting plate.   2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein the locking arms are provided on both side surfaces of the insulating locking plate, and the ends of the locking arms are bent to form a hook, and the lower end surface of the insulating mounting plate. An electrical connector, characterized in that a groove opening for engaging with the hook is opened.   3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein stop plates extending toward the insulating locking plate are formed on both side surfaces of the insulating mounting plate, and an accommodation area is formed between the locking plates. The electrical connector is housed and fixed in the housing area, and the groove is formed in the surface of the housing area.   The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein a first convex mass extending outward is provided on both sides of one end of the insulating mounting plate, and the groove is formed between the first convex mass and the stopper plate. The electrical connector, wherein the locking arm is engaged between the first convex block and the stop plate.   The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of fixing rods are extended along the first connecting head on the insulating locking plate, and the fixing rods are pressed onto the first connecting terminals. , Electrical connector.   6. The electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein a mounting table is formed to extend along the first connecting head on the insulating mounting plate, the groove is extended to the mounting table, and the first connecting head is raised upward. A staircase is formed, and the first connecting head is received in the concave groove of the mounting table and exposed at the surface of the mounting table, and the end of the fixed rod abuts on the staircase. , Electrical connector.   The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein a through hole is formed in the insulating locking plate, and the second connecting terminal passes through the through hole and is fixed to the insulating locking plate. connector.   The electrical connector according to claim 1, further comprising a metal case, wherein the metal case covers the insulating mounting plate and the insulating locking plate.

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