KR100829237B1 - Connector socket for a mobile communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector socket for a mobile communication terminal is provided to insert a connection terminal into an inner insulating body, thereby preventing the connection terminal from being loose by hitting a plug when the plug is inserted. A connector socket comprises plural connection terminals(10), an inner insulating body, a guard plate(30) for supporting the inner insulating body, and an outer shell(40) for covering the inner insulating body. The inner insulating body comprises an insulating body(21) coupled with the outer shell, and a terminal support unit(22). The terminal support unit is prolonged from one side of the insulating body in a cantilever shape. One end of the connection terminal is inserted into the terminal support unit to be coupled.

Description

Connector socket for mobile communication terminal {CONNECTOR SOCKET FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE}

1 and 2 is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing a connector for a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 and 4 are a perspective view showing a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal shown in FIG.

5 and 6 are a plan view showing a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side cross-sectional view cut along the line A-A of FIG. 6;

8 is an enlarged partial view of FIG.

9 is a bottom view of FIG. 6,

10 is a bottom view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a portion “B” of FIG. 10; FIG.

12 is a side view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view "C" of FIG. 12;

14 and 15 are schematic side cross-sectional views illustrating a coupling state of the outer shell and the inner insulator shown in FIG. 3.

※ Explanation of code about main part of drawing ※

10: connection terminal 11: connection

12: tip support 12a: notch

13: rear end support part 14: terminal part

15,16 carrier 15a, 16a transfer hole

20: internal insulator 21: insulating body

21a: engaging projection 22: terminal support

22a: upper cover part 22b: lower fill part

22c: 1st reinforcement part 22d: 2nd reinforcement part

22e: support part 22f: carrier space part

22g: recess 30: guard plate

31: bend 32: bead

33: groove 40: outer shell

41: plug receiving groove 42: coupling member

42a: notch

The present invention relates to a connector for a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly to a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is provided with a connector for inputting and outputting power and data. The connector for a mobile communication terminal is composed of a socket and a plug. The socket is coupled to the terminal body, and the plug is coupled to the device to be connected to the terminal body.

A conventional connector socket for a mobile communication terminal includes an outer shell coupled to a terminal body, an inner insulator coupled to the outer shell, a guard plate for rigidity of the inner insulator, and a connection terminal coupled to the inner insulator.

Conventional connection terminals have a problem in that the tip is formed to be exposed to the outside of the internal insulator, so that when the plug is fitted, it hits the plug.

In addition, since the outer shell is inserted into the outer side of the inner insulator and the outer shell does not support the inner insulator firmly, there is a problem that the inner insulator is pushed backward by the insertion force when the plug is inserted, so that the inner shell can easily move in the outer shell.

In addition, the conventional guard plate is covered on the outside of the internal insulator, there is a problem that can not be integrally coupled to the internal insulator.

Conventionally, after cutting a carrier from the connection terminal, the connection terminal and the internal insulator are inserted and coupled to each other. However, since the carrier is not removed first, the carrier cannot support the connection terminal. Therefore, a separate supporting means has to be provided. . In particular, when the support means is to catch the connection terminal there was a problem that the remaining hole is formed in the internal insulator due to the support means.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the problems of the connector socket for the conventional mobile communication terminal as described above, and provides a connector socket for the mobile communication terminal in which the connection terminal and the guard plate are firmly coupled with the internal insulator. There is a purpose.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal, in which a connection terminal and a guard plate can firmly couple an internal insulator.

In order to achieve the above object, a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a plurality of connection terminals arranged at predetermined intervals, an internal insulator on which the connection terminals are seated, and a support for the internal insulator. A guard plate and an outer shell covering the inner insulator; The inner insulator includes an insulated body coupled to the outer shell, and a terminal support part extending in a cantilever shape on one side of the insulated body; The connection terminal is characterized in that one end is coupled to the terminal support portion.

Preferably, the guard plate is formed by bending one end to protrude toward the connection terminal to support one end of the terminal support.

More preferably, the guard plate is formed with a groove on the outside, the inner insulator includes a support formed in the groove of the guard plate.

Preferably, the insulating body has a coupling protrusion formed on the outside, the outer shell includes a coupling member that is bent and coupled to the coupling protrusion.

More preferably, the guard plate is provided with a bead for preventing deformation on the outside.

In addition, the connector socket manufacturing method for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of: integrally manufacturing the carrier and the connection terminal for the transfer of the connection terminal; Forming an internal insulator by double-inserting the connection terminal manufactured integrally with the carrier at the same time as the guard plate; And cutting the carrier from the connection terminal in a state where the internal insulator is formed.

Preferably, a notch is formed at a boundary between the carrier and the connection terminal in the manufacturing of the carrier and the connection terminal, and the cutting is performed by shaking the notch around the notch.

More preferably, the method of manufacturing a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention further includes bending the front end of the guard plate toward the front end of the connection terminal while cutting the carrier.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the connector socket for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is a component into which a connector plug for a mobile communication terminal is detachably inserted. In general, the connector socket is coupled to the PCB of the mobile communication terminal, and the connector plug is It is coupled to the PCB of the device to be connected to the mobile communication terminal.

1 to 15, a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of connection terminals 10 arranged at predetermined intervals from each other, and the connection terminals 10 are seated. An outer shell 40 covering the outer side of the inner insulator so as to form a space into which the inner insulator 20, the guard plate 30 surrounding the outer portion of the inner insulator 20, and the connector plug of the mobile communication terminal are fitted. Include.

The connection terminals 10 are arranged in a plurality at regular intervals. One side of the connection terminal 10 is in contact with the terminal 110 of the connector plug 100 for the mobile communication terminal and the rear end is in contact with the terminal of the PCB.

The inner insulator 20 includes an insulating body 21 coupled to the outer shell 40, and a terminal support part 22 extending in a cantilever shape on one side of the insulating body 21.

The connection terminal 10 and the guard plate 30 are coupled to the insulating body 21 and the terminal support part 22.

The insulating body 21 is fitted into the outer shell 40 and coupled, and the terminal support part 22 is formed at a predetermined distance from the inner wall of the outer shell 40 so that the connector plug 100 is inserted. The plug receiving groove 41 is formed.

The connection terminal 10, the internal insulator 20, and the guard plate 30 are integrally formed by an insert injection method. That is, the injection terminal is injected in the state where the connection terminal 10 and the guard plate 30 are inserted into the injection mold injection space to form the internal insulator 20 so that the connection terminal 10 and the guard plate 30 are internal insulators. It is coupled to (20) integrally.

The rear end portion of the connection terminal 10 is coupled to the insulating body 21 in a penetrating shape, and the terminal support portion 22 is coupled to the front end portion of the connection terminal 10.

The connection terminal 10 includes a connection portion 11 contacting the terminal 110 of the connector plug 100, a tip support portion 12 that is bent and extended at one end of the connection portion 11, and the insulating body 21. It includes a rear end support portion 13 is inserted into and coupled to the terminal portion 14 extending to the rear end support portion (13).

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 7, the connection part 11 is provided at one outer surface of the terminal support part 22 and exposed to the plug receiving groove 41 so as to be exposed to the terminal 110 of the connector plug 100. Contact.

The tip support part 12 is formed by bending toward the guard plate 30 at the tip of the connection part 11 and is inserted into and coupled to the tip of the terminal support part 22. That is, the upper cover part 22a and the lower filling part 22b are formed on the outer side of the tip support part 12.

The upper cover part 22a covers and fixes the outer side of the tip support part 12 to prevent lifting of the connection terminal 10. Furthermore, when the connector plug 100 enters the plug receiving groove 41, the terminal 110 of the connector plug 100 contacts the connection portion 11 without hitting the tip support portion 12, thereby connecting the connection terminal 10. Lifting of is prevented.

Here, the upper cover portion 22a is formed lower than the connecting portion 11 of the connecting terminal 10 so that the terminal 110 of the connector plug 100 passes through the upper cover portion 22a to facilitate the connecting portion 11. Can be accessed.

The first reinforcing portion 22c and the second reinforcing portion 22d are continuously formed at the rear of the tip support portion 12. The first reinforcing portion 22c and the second reinforcing portion 22d are formed between the connecting terminal 10 and the guard plate 30 at the rear of the tip supporting portion 12 and below the connecting portion 11. The supporting portion 12 is supported so as not to be pushed toward the insulating body (21).

The first reinforcement part 22c is formed toward the tip support part 12, and the second reinforcement part 22d is formed toward the insulating body 21. Therefore, the first reinforcement part 22c primarily supports the tip support part 12, and the second reinforcement part 22d supports the first reinforcement part 22c secondly. The first reinforcing portion 22c is formed at the inclined portion of the tip support portion 12 and the second reinforcing portion 22d is formed below the connecting portion 11.

On the other hand, the terminal support portion 22 is formed with a carrier space portion 22f in front of the tip support portion 12. The carrier space portion 22f is formed by removing the carrier 15, 16 manufactured integrally with the connection terminal 10 after insert injection for forming the internal insulator 20, as will be described later.

In addition, the tip of the lower filling portion 22b is formed to protrude more than the tip of the upper lid portion 22a, thereby forming a recess 22g in which the carriers 15 and 16 can be moved. That is, as described below, the carriers 15 and 16 are shaken and cut around the notches 12a of the connection terminal 10 and the carriers 15 and 16, and the carriers 15 and 16 are removed. When it is shaken toward the set 22g, the terminal support 22 can be easily cut while minimizing damage.

The rear end supporting part 13 extends to the connecting part 11 and is inserted into the insulating body 21 so that the connecting terminal 10 is supported by the insulating body 21.

The terminal portion 14 is provided to be exposed to the outside of the insulating body 21 is connected to the terminal of the PCB.

The guard plate 30 is formed to surround a portion of the outer side of the terminal support portion 22 to prevent deformation of the terminal support portion 22.

The guard plate 30 has a bent portion 31 formed by bending toward the tip support portion 12 of the connecting terminal 10.

The bent portion 31 is in contact with the outside of the lower filling portion 22b of the terminal support portion 22 to support the lower filling portion 22b, and is bent toward the front end supporting portion 12 so that the lower filling portion 22b ) Is prevented from spreading.

That is, as will be described later, the lower filling portion 22b may be opened away from the tip support portion 12 by shaking of the carriers 15 and 16 in the process of cutting the carriers 15 and 16. The bent portion 31 is formed to be bent to protrude further toward the front end support portion 12 of the connection terminal 10 to prevent deformation of the lower filling portion 22b.

In addition, the bent portion 31 is formed by rounding the front end to minimize the hitting when the connector plug 100 is inserted.

The guard plate 30 is formed with a groove 33 on the outside, the support portion 22e is formed in the groove 33. The guard plate 30 is bent toward the connecting portion 11 of the connecting terminal 10 to form the groove 33.

The support part 22e is formed in the groove 33 integrally with the terminal support part 22 to support the guard plate 30. That is, the guard plate 30 is supported by the connector plug 100 so as not to be pushed toward the insulating body 21.

Here, the groove 33 is not formed below the upper support portion 22e of the connection terminal 10 but formed below the connection portion 11 to thicken the terminal support portion 22 below the upper support portion 22e. It can be formed.

3, 4 and 4, the coupling protrusion 21a is formed on the outside of the insulating body 21, the coupling protrusion 21a of the insulating body 21 on one end of the outer shell (40). Coupling member 42 is formed to be coupled to).

The coupling protrusion 21a is formed to be rounded, and the coupling member 42 is bent along the shape of the outer surface of the rounded coupling protrusion 21a to engage the coupling protrusion 21a.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the coupling member 42 is formed in a state in which a notch portion 42a is formed at a portion bent from the insulating body 21. Therefore, the coupling member 42 can be easily bent toward the coupling protrusion 21a around the notch portion 42a.

As shown in Figure 5, 6 and 7, the bead 32 for preventing deformation is formed on the outer side of the guard plate (30).

The bead 32 is formed in a direction crossing the plurality of connection terminals 10.

In the method of manufacturing a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, the carrier 15, 16 and the connection terminal 10 are integrally manufactured for the transfer of the connection terminal 10 (S1), and the inside. Forming an insulator 20 (S2), cutting the carrier 15, 16 from the connection terminal 10 (S3), bending the tip of the guard plate 30 toward the connection terminal 10 Molding step (S4) is included.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the carriers 15 and 16 are continuously connected to the front end portions 12 and the terminal portions 14 of the plurality of connection terminals 10 arranged at regular intervals from each other. Each is formed.

Each of the carriers 15 and 16 has a plurality of transfer holes 15a and 16a for transferring the connection terminals 10 in the manufacturing process. The carriers 15 and 16 are separated from the connection terminal 10 and disposed of later in the manufacturing process.

As it is shown in the connection terminal prepared in step 8 (S1), to form a notch (12a) at a boundary portion of the carrier 15 and the connection terminal (10).

The notch 12a is formed at the boundary between the tip support 12 and the carrier 15 of each connection terminal 10 so that the carrier 15 can be easily cut from the tip support 12. do.

In the internal insulator forming step S2, the carrier 15, 16 and the connection terminal 10 are double-inserted at the same time as the guard plate 30.

That is, a part of the carriers 15 and 16 and the connection terminal 10 are disposed in the mold of the injection molding machine, the guard plate 30 is disposed, and then the injection molding is injected to form the internal insulator 20. .

By the injection molding process, the internal insulator 20 is integrally formed with the connection terminal 10 and the guard plate 30. Here, the notch 12a is molded so as to be located at a predetermined depth inward from the tip of the internal insulator 20.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the inner insulator 20 is formed on both sides of the notch 12a to cover the upper cover part 22a and the lower filling part 12b.

The carrier 15 is cut while the internal insulator 20 is integrally formed with the connection terminal 10 and the guard plate 30. At this time, the carrier 15 is shaken about the notch 12a and broken.

Here, the tip of the guard plate 30 is bent downward by the carrier 15 in the process of shaking the carrier 15 to cut (S3). The tip of the guard plate 30 is bent and restored.

On the other hand, since the notch 12a is positioned at a predetermined depth from the front end of the internal insulator 20, when the carrier 15 is cut off, the carrier space portion 22f is formed in the portion occupied by the carrier 15.

In the bending molding step S4, as shown in FIG. 8, the bent portion 31 of the guard plate 30 is bent toward the carrier space portion 22f to lower the lower portion 12b which is opened downward in the carrier cutting process. ) Will be restored to its original position.

Since the carrier space portion 22f is formed in the internal insulator 20, the bent portion 31 of the guard plate 30 can be bent to the inside of the carrier space portion 22f, thereby deforming the guard plate 30. ) Can be easily restored.

The carrier 16 coupled to the terminal portion 14 is cut with a cutter.

As described above, according to the connector socket for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the connection terminal from hitting the plug when the plug is inserted by forming the connection terminal so as to penetrate the internal insulator.

In addition, the outer shell is firmly caught by the outer shell of the inner insulator, and the inner insulator can be prevented from being moved by the force to which the plug is fitted.

In addition, the guard plate and the inner insulator may be firmly coupled by injection molding integrally so that the inner insulator may support the outside of the guard plate.

In addition, by removing the carrier supporting the connecting terminal after the insert injection molding, it is not necessary to support the connecting terminal as a separate supporting means during the insert injection molding, and to prevent the connecting terminal from being damaged by the separate supporting means. It becomes possible.

Claims (8)

A connector socket for a mobile communication terminal including a plurality of connection terminals arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, an inner insulator on which the connection terminals are seated, a guard plate supporting the inner insulator, and an outer shell covering the inner insulator. In The internal insulator, An insulating body coupled to the outer shell, and a terminal support part extending in a cantilever shape on one side of the insulating body; The connection terminal connector socket for a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that one end is inserted into the terminal support. A connector socket for a mobile communication terminal including a plurality of connection terminals arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, an inner insulator on which the connection terminals are seated, a guard plate supporting the inner insulator, and an outer shell covering the inner insulator. In The internal insulator, An insulating body coupled to the outer shell, and a terminal support part extending in a cantilever shape on one side of the insulating body; The guard plate has a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that one end is formed so as to project toward the connection terminal so as to support one end of the terminal support. A connector socket for a mobile communication terminal including a plurality of connection terminals arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, an inner insulator on which the connection terminals are seated, a guard plate supporting the inner insulator, and an outer shell covering the inner insulator. In The guard plate is formed with a groove on the outside; The internal insulator includes a support portion formed in the groove of the guard plate. A connector socket for a mobile communication terminal including a plurality of connection terminals arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, an inner insulator on which the connection terminals are seated, a guard plate supporting the inner insulator, and an outer shell covering the inner insulator. In The internal insulator, An insulating body coupled to the outer shell, and a terminal support part extending in a cantilever shape on one side of the insulating body; The insulating body has a coupling protrusion formed on the outside; The outer shell is a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises a coupling member which is bent and coupled to the coupling projection. A connector socket for a mobile communication terminal comprising a plurality of connection terminals arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, an inner insulator on which the connection terminals are seated, a guard plate supporting the inner insulator, and an outer shell covering the inner insulator. To The guard plate is a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it has a bead for preventing deformation on the outside. A connector socket for a mobile communication terminal comprising a plurality of connection terminals arranged at a predetermined interval from each other, an inner insulator on which the connection terminals are seated, a guard plate supporting the inner insulator, and an outer shell covering the inner insulator. In the manufacturing method, Integrally manufacturing the carrier and the connection terminal for transporting the connection terminal; Forming an internal insulator by double-inserting the connection terminal manufactured integrally with the carrier at the same time as the guard plate; And And cutting a carrier from the connection terminal in a state in which the internal insulator is formed. The method of claim 6, In the step of manufacturing the carrier and the connecting terminal, a notch is formed at the boundary between the carrier and the connecting terminal, Method of manufacturing a connector socket for a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for cutting the carrier by shaking the notch around the center. The method according to claim 6 or 7, And bending the front end of the guard plate toward the front end of the connection terminal while cutting the carrier.

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