KR20190000510A - Receptacle Connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a receptacle connector with an enhanced waterproof function. The receptacle connector comprises: a plurality of contacts electrically connecting a plug connector and a substrate; an insulating unit to which the contacts are coupled; a shell to which the insulating unit is coupled; a cover to which the shell is coupled; and a blocking unit coupled to the cover. The shell includes: an integrally formed shell main body; and an insertion groove formed by passing through the shell main body to insert the plug connector. In addition, the blocking unit is coupled to the cover to cover a rear surface of the insulating unit.

Description

{Receptacle Connector}

The present invention relates to a receptacle connector that is coupled to an electronic device for connection with a plug connector.

Generally, a receptacle connector is coupled to a board provided in various electronic devices for connection with a corresponding plug connector. For example, the receptacle connector can be installed in an electronic device such as a portable computer, a mobile phone, etc., and can be used to perform a charging function, a data transfer function, and the like.

In recent years, it is required to provide a high performance and miniaturization implementation for an electronic apparatus to which a receptacle connector is applied. As a part of this, depending on the electronic appliances to which the present invention is applied, high-speed transmission of signals to the receptacle connector is required.

However, the receptacle connector according to the related art has a problem that not only the transmission performance to the signal is lowered as the signal is emitted to the signal at the time of signal transmission, but also the performance of other devices provided in the applied electronic device is deteriorated. For example, when the receptacle connector according to the related art is applied to a cellular phone, the performance of an antenna provided in the cellular phone may be deteriorated. This problem is further exacerbated when the receptacle connector according to the prior art is implemented to enable high-speed transmission to a signal.

In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for a receptacle connector having an improved waterproof function, as electronic devices such as cellular phones are required to have a completely waterproof function that is stronger than that of a living waterproof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a receptacle connector capable of reducing the occurrence of radiation to a signal.

The present invention also provides a receptacle connector with enhanced waterproof function for enhancing the overall waterproof performance of electronic devices.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention may include the following configuration.

A receptacle connector according to the present invention includes a plurality of contacts electrically connecting a plug connector and a substrate, an insulating portion to which the contacts are coupled, a shell with which the insulating portion is coupled, a cover to which the shell is coupled, .

In the receptacle connector according to the present invention, the shell may include an integrally formed shell body, and an insertion groove formed through the shell body to insert the plug connector.

In the receptacle connector according to the present invention, the blocking portion may be coupled to the cover so as to cover the rear surface of the insulating portion.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.

The present invention can be implemented to reduce the occurrence of radiation to a signal during signal transmission, thereby improving not only the transmission performance of the signal but also the performance of other devices provided in the applied electronic device due to the radiated signal The degree of deterioration can be reduced.

Since the present invention is embodied so as to seal the outer surface of the shell and the space between the electronic apparatuses, a waterproof function can be implemented with respect to a gap generated between the shell and the electronic apparatus, thereby enhancing the overall waterproof performance of the electronic apparatus .

The present invention relates to a waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type waterproof type have.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a receptacle connector according to the present invention;
2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a receptacle connector according to the present invention;
3 is a schematic rear perspective view of a receptacle connector according to the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of the contacts and the insulating portion in the receptacle connector according to the present invention. Fig.
5 is a schematic rear view of a receptacle connector according to the present invention;
Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion A of Fig. 5 in the receptacle connector according to the present invention
Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the receptacle connector according to the present invention, taken along line II-II in Fig. 5
Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the receptacle connector according to the present invention, taken along the line III-III in Fig. 5
9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the portion B in Fig. 8
FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a sealing member is installed on a shell with reference to a line II in FIG. 1 of the receptacle connector according to the present invention
11 is a schematic plan view of an insulation portion to which the contacts and the mid plate are coupled in the receptacle connector according to the present invention.
12 and 13 are schematic side cross-sectional views of an insulation part to which contacts for explaining a process of forming a waterproof part in a receptacle connector according to the present invention are connected
14A and 14B are schematic plan and side views of an example of a first contact in a receptacle connector according to the present invention;
15A and 15B are schematic plan and side views of an example of a second contact in a receptacle connector according to the present invention;
16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the contact and waterproof portion in the receptacle connector according to the present invention
17 is a schematic front view of a receptacle connector according to the present invention
18 is a schematic exploded plan view showing the limiting member and the insulating portion in the receptacle connector according to the present invention
19 is a schematic partial bottom view of a shell body in which seams are present
Figure 20 is a schematic perspective view of the shell of the receptacle connector according to the present invention;
FIG. 21 is a schematic perspective view showing a shell of the receptacle connector according to the present invention, viewed from a different angle than in FIG. 20; and FIG.
22 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method for molding a shell in a receptacle connector according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the receptacle connector according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3, a receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is coupled to a substrate (not shown) provided in various electronic devices for connection with a plug connector (not shown). The substrate may be a printed circuit board (PCB).

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention includes a plurality of contacts 2 for electrically connecting the plug connector to the board, an insulating part 4 to which the contacts 2 are coupled, A cover 5 to which the shell 3 is coupled and a shielding portion 53 disposed to cover the insulation portion 4. The cover 3 may be made of a synthetic resin,

The contacts (2) are connected to a plug connector inserted in the shell (3) while being mounted on the board, thereby electrically connecting the plug connector and the board. The plug connector can be connected to the contacts 2 by being inserted into the insertion groove 30a (shown in Fig. 1) of the shell 3. [

The insulating portion 4 supports the contacts 2. The insulating portion 4 is formed in the shell 3 so that the front surface 4a (shown in FIG. 1) protrudes from the insertion groove 30a toward the first direction (the direction of arrow FD, As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface 4a of the insulation part 4 protrudes from the insertion groove 30a toward the first direction (arrow direction of the FD). However, the present invention is not limited to this, Can be positioned in the insertion groove 30a.

The cover (5) is for protecting the shell (3). The shell 3 may be coupled to the cover 5 so as to be located inside the cover 5. The cover 5 may be fixed to the substrate. The cover 5 may be mounted on the substrate using Suface Mount Technology to be fixed to the substrate. The cover (5) and the shell (3) can be joined by partial welding.

The shell 3 may be formed so as to be opened on the front surface 4a of the insulating portion 4 and on the rear surface 4b of the insulating portion 4 . In this case, the front side 4a of the insulating part 4 in the shell 3 must be opened to open the plug connector. However, in the shell 3, Only the space on the rear surface 4b side where the contacts 2 can be mounted on the substrate may be secured. Accordingly, the signal can be unnecessarily radiated through the rear surface 4b of the insulating part 4 in the shell 3. [ In order to reduce the generation of radiation to the signal through the rear surface 4b of the insulation part 4, the blocking part 53 is formed to cover the rear surface 4b of the insulation part 4, Can be coupled to the cover (5). Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can achieve the following operational effects.

First, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the occurrence of radiation for a signal during signal transmission by using the blocking portion 53. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can improve transmission performance for a signal.

Secondly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the degree of deterioration of the performance of other devices provided in the applied electronic device due to the radiated signal. For example, when the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is applied to a cellular phone, the degree of deterioration of the performance of the antenna provided in the cellular phone due to the radiated signal can be reduced. Also, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the degree of deterioration of other apparatuses provided in the applied electronic apparatus, even if the receptacle connector 1 is implemented to enable high-speed transmission of signals. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can be implemented so that the applied electronic device can have a high-speed transmission function for the signal, thereby contributing to further improve the performance of the applied electronic device.

Hereinafter, the contact 2, the insulating portion 4, the shell 3, the cover 5, and the blocking portion 53 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, the contact 2 electrically connects the plug connector and the substrate. The contacts (2) are connected to the plug connector in a state of being mounted on the board, so that the plug connector and the board can be electrically connected. The contact 2 may be formed of a conductive material.

The contacts 2 may be provided in the insulation part 4. [ A plurality of the contacts 2 may be provided in the insulating portion 4. [ The contacts 2 may be provided on the insulation part 4 so as to be spaced apart from each other along a first axis direction (X axis direction, shown in FIG. 2).

The contacts 2 may each include a connecting member 21 (shown in Fig. 2) and a mounting member 22 (shown in Fig. 2).

The connecting member 21 is connected to the plug connector. The contacts 2 may be installed in the insulation part 4 such that the connection member 21 is supported by the insulation part 4. [

The mounting member 22 is mounted on the substrate. The mounting member 22 is mounted on the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. Accordingly, the plug connector connected to the connecting member 21 can be electrically connected to the substrate through the mounting member 22. [0035] The contacts 2 may be installed in the insulating portion 4 so that the mounting member 22 is located outside the insulating portion 4. [ The contacts 2 may be installed in the insulating portion 4 such that the mounting members 22 are disposed parallel to the substrate.

The contact 2 may include a connecting member 23 (shown in Fig. 2).

The connecting member 23 connects the connecting member 21 and the mounting member 22. The connecting member 23 is located between the connecting member 21 and the mounting member 22. [ One end of the connecting member 23 may be coupled to the connection member 21 and the other end may be coupled to the mounting member 22. [ The connecting member 23, the mounting member 22, and the connecting member 21 may be integrally formed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the insulation part 4 supports the contacts 2. The contacts (2) may be provided in the insulation part (4). The contacts 2 are formed in such a manner that the contact member 21 is positioned on the upper surface of the insulating portion 4 (hereinafter referred to as a first contact 2a) (Hereinafter, referred to as a "second contact 2a") located on the lower surface of the substrate 4. The first contacts 2a may be installed in the insulation part 4 such that the connecting members 21 are spaced from each other along the first axis direction (X axis direction) from the upper surface of the insulation part 4 . The second contacts 2b may be installed in the insulation part 4 such that the connection members 21 are spaced from each other along the first axis direction (X axis direction) at the lower surface of the insulation part 4 . The insulating portion 4 may be disposed between the connecting members 21 of the first contacts 2a and the connecting members 21 of the second contacts 2b. Therefore, the insulating portion 4 can insulate the connecting members 21 of the first contacts 2a and the connecting members 21 of the second contacts 2b from coming into contact with each other. The first contacts 2a and the second contacts 2b may be installed in the insulation part 4 through insert molding.

4, the mounting members 22 of the first contacts 2a and the mounting members 22 of the second contacts 2b are arranged in the second axial direction (Y-axis direction, And may be mounted on the substrate at positions spaced apart from each other. The second axis direction (Y axis direction) is a direction perpendicular to the first axis direction (X axis direction).

The mounting members 22 of the first contacts 2a and the mounting members 22 of the second contacts 2b are mounted on the substrate at the same position with respect to the second axial direction According to the comparative example, in order to prevent a short circuit between the mounting members 22, the mounting members 22 must be arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance along the first axial direction (X-axis direction) have.

Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is configured such that the mounting members 22 of the first contacts 2a and the mounting members 22b of the second contacts 2b, with reference to the second axial direction (Y axis direction) (22) are mounted on the substrate at different positions, miniaturization can be realized.

The insulating part 4 may be installed in the shell 3 so as to be located inside the shell 3. The insulation part 4 may be installed in the shell 3 so that the front surface 4a protrudes from the insertion groove 30a. The plug connector is inserted into the shell 3 through the insertion groove 30a so that it can be connected to the connection members 21 provided on the insulation part 4. [

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, the cover 5 may include an upper cover 51 and a lower cover 52.

The upper cover (51) is disposed on the upper side of the insulation part (4). The upper cover 51 may cover the upper surface of the insulating portion 4 and may be disposed to cover a portion of both sides of the insulating portion 4. [

The lower cover (52) is disposed below the insulating portion (4). The lower cover 52 may be disposed so as to cover a lower surface of the insulating portion 4 and to cover a portion of both sides of the insulating portion 4. [ Both sides of the insulating portion 4 may be covered by the upper cover 51 and the lower cover 52.

Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can achieve the following operational effects.

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is embodied to include the upper cover 51 and the lower cover 52 without the cover 5 being integrally formed. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention has an advantage that the process cost can be reduced by lowering the defective rate of the product in comparison with the comparative example in which the cover 5 is integrally formed and connected to the shell 3 have.

For example, in the comparative example, the cover 5, which is integrally formed, is coupled to the shell 3 so that the cover 5 is located outside the shell 3. In this case, 3, the cover 5 is discarded as a defective product. Specifically, when the cover 5 is formed to be smaller than the outer side of the shell 3, the cover 5 can not cover the outer side of the shell 3, and as the manufacturing tolerance in this case is reflected, The shell 3 is stably fixed due to a clearance between the cover 5 and the shell 3 when the shell 5 is formed to have a larger size than the outer side of the shell 3, So that the cover 5 is defective. The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is characterized in that the cover 5 includes the upper cover 51 and the lower cover 52 and the upper cover 51 and the lower cover 52 And is bonded to the shell 3 so as to be in close contact with the shell 3 at the upper portion and the lower portion of the shell 3, thereby reducing the defect rate of the product in comparison with the comparative example, thereby reducing the process cost.

The lower cover 52 may include a lower mounting member 521 (shown in FIG. 6).

The lower mounting member 521 is mounted on the substrate. In the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention, the lower mounting member 521 may be fixed to the board using a mounting force mounted on the board. The lower mounting member 521 may be inserted into a mounting groove (not shown) formed in the substrate. The lower mounting member 521 may be mounted to be fixed to the substrate through a solder paste (not shown) inserted into the mounting groove and applied to the substrate. The lower mounting member 521 may be disposed so as to face a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the substrate. For example, the lower mounting member 521 may be arranged to be parallel to the third axial direction (Z-axis direction, as shown in Fig. 6). The third axis direction (Z-axis direction) is a direction perpendicular to the first axis direction (X-axis direction) and the second axis direction (Y-axis direction)

The lower cover 52 may include a plurality of the lower mounting members 521. In this case, the lower mounting members 521 may be disposed at positions spaced apart from each other with reference to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The insulating portion 4 may be positioned between the lower mounting members 521 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction).

The lower cover 52 may include a lower connecting member 522 (shown in FIG. 6).

The lower connecting member 522 is coupled to the lower mounting member 521. The lower connection member 522 may be disposed to face a direction parallel to the mounting surface of the substrate. For example, the lower connecting member 522 may be arranged to be parallel to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The lower connection member 522 may be positioned between the insulation part 4 and the lower mounting member 521 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The lower connection member 522 may be disposed to protrude outward from the insulation portion 4 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). Accordingly, the lower mounting member 521 may be inserted into the mounting recess at a position spaced apart from the insulating portion 4 and mounted on the substrate with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction).

The lower cover 52 may include a plurality of the lower connection members 522. In this case, the lower cover 52 may include the same number of lower connection members 522 as the lower mounting member 521. The lower connecting members 522 may be coupled to the lower mounting members 521, respectively.

The upper cover 51 may include an upper mounting member 511 (shown in FIG. 6).

The upper mounting member 511 is mounted on the substrate. In the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention, the upper mounting member 511 can be fixed to the board using a mounting force mounted on the board. The upper mounting member 511 may be inserted into a mounting groove formed in the substrate. The upper mounting member 511 may be mounted to be fixed to the substrate through a solder paste inserted into the mounting groove and applied to the substrate. The upper mounting member 511 may be disposed so as to face a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the substrate. For example, the upper mounting member 511 may be arranged to be parallel to the third axial direction (Z-axis direction).

The upper mounting member 511 and the lower mounting member 521 may be arranged so as to be inserted into one mounting groove formed in the substrate. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention increases the mounting area on the board by using the upper mounting member 511 and the lower mounting member 521, . The upper mounting member 511 and the lower mounting member 521 may be arranged side by side with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction).

The upper cover 51 is disposed at a position spaced apart from the lower mounting member 521 while the upper mounting member 511 is disposed in parallel to the lower mounting member 521, (Not shown). That is, the upper mounting member 511 and the lower mounting member 521 may be arranged in parallel to be inserted into mounting grooves formed in the substrate, but may be spaced apart from each other. Accordingly, the receiving groove 511a (shown in FIG. 6) may be positioned between the upper mounting member 511 and the lower mounting member 521. [ The cover 5 may be mounted on the substrate such that the solder paste is received in the receiving groove 511a. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can increase the amount of the solder paste for fixing the upper mounting member 511 and the lower mounting member 521 to the board through the receiving groove 511a, The fixing force to the substrate can be further increased.

The upper cover 51 may include a plurality of the upper mounting members 511. In this case, the upper mounting members 511 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other with reference to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The lower mounting members 521 may be positioned between the upper mounting members 511 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction).

The upper cover 51 may include an upper connecting member 512 (shown in FIG. 6).

The upper connecting member 512 is coupled to the upper mounting member 511. The upper connecting member 512 may be disposed so as to face a direction parallel to the mounting surface of the substrate. For example, the upper connecting member 512 may be disposed to be parallel to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The upper connecting member 512 may be positioned between the insulating portion 4 and the upper mounting member 511 with reference to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The upper connecting member 512 may be disposed so as to protrude outward of the insulating portion 4 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). Accordingly, the upper mounting member 511 may be inserted into the mounting groove at a position spaced apart from the insulating portion 4 and mounted on the substrate with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction).

The upper cover 51 may be disposed such that the upper connecting member 512 is positioned above the lower connecting member 522. Accordingly, the upper connecting member 512 can press the lower connecting member 522 using the mounting force that the upper mounting member 511 is mounted on the substrate. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can be implemented such that the lower cover 52 is more firmly fixed to the substrate by using the mounting force that the upper mounting member 511 is mounted on the substrate.

The upper cover 51 may include a plurality of the upper connecting members 512. In this case, the upper cover 51 may include the same number of upper connecting members 512 as the upper mounting member 511. The upper connecting members 512 may be coupled to the upper mounting members 511, respectively.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 9, the blocking portion 53 covers the rear surface 4b of the insulation portion 4. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the cut-off portion 53 can reduce the occurrence of radiation to the signal through the rear surface 4b of the insulating portion 4. [ The blocking portion 53 may be disposed to cover the rear surface 4b of the insulation portion 4 by being coupled to the cover 5. [ The blocking portion 53 may be disposed to cover the rear surface 4b of the insulation portion 4 by being coupled to the upper cover 51. [

The blocking portion 53 may be formed of a conductive material. In this case, the blocking portion 53 may be grounded. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention increases the blocking force for shielding the radiation of the signal through the rear surface 4b of the insulation part 4 by using the blocking part 53, It is possible to further reduce the occurrence of radiation to the signal through the rear surface 4b side of the antenna 4. For example, the blocking portion 53 may be formed of a metal.

The blocking portion 53 may be mounted on the substrate to be grounded through the substrate. In this case, the upper cover 51 may be formed of a conductive material and mounted on the substrate so as to be grounded. For example, the upper cover 51 may be formed of metal. The blocking portion 53 may be connected to the upper cover 51 so as to be electrically connected to the upper cover 51 so that the blocking portion 53 may be grounded through the upper cover 51.

7 to 9, the cut-off portion 53 may be formed to have a length that can be mounted on the substrate while being coupled to the upper cover 51, The rear surface 4b of the insulating portion 4 not covered by the receptacle connector 1 can be covered by the substrate as the receptacle connector 1 is mounted on the substrate. Therefore, although the above embodiment has been described to include only the blocking portion 53 coupled to the upper cover 51, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention may include a blocking portion for covering the entire rear surface 4b of the insulation portion 4, reflecting the height of the receptacle connector 1 mounted on the substrate. For example, 52, as shown in FIG.

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the occurrence of radiation to the signal by constructing the blocking portion 53 in a configuration different from that of the upper cover 51. [ Specifically, the blocking portion 53 and the upper cover 51 are integrally formed, and the blocking portion 53 is bent with respect to the upper cover 51 so that the rear surface of the insulating portion 4 Since the curved region is formed between the cut-off portion 53 and the upper cover 51 by bending, the signal can be radiated into a gap in the corresponding region.

Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention includes the blocking portion 53 in a configuration separate from the upper cover 51, and by connecting the blocking portion 53 to the upper cover 51, Can be reduced.

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention includes a closure member 54 (shown in Fig. 5), thereby further reducing the occurrence of radiation to the signal.

The closure member 54 closes a gap between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53. The clearance between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53 may be formed in a remaining portion except for the portion where the blocking portion 53 is coupled to the upper cover 51. [ For example, a gap may be formed in a remaining portion except for a portion where the blocking portion 53 and the upper cover 51 are connected. The closure member 54 prevents the gap between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53 from being radiated to the signal through the gap between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53 Can be blocked. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can prevent the signal from being radiated through the rear face 4b of the insulating portion 4 by using the blocking portion 53 and the closing member 54 By further augmenting it, it is possible to further reduce the occurrence of radiation to the signal through the rear surface 4b side of the insulation part 4. [

The closure member 54 may be formed to cover a gap between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53 by being coupled to the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53, respectively. The closure member 54 may be realized by performing laser welding on a gap between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53.

The cover (5) may include a plurality of the closing members (54). The closure members 54 may be coupled to the upper cover 51 and the blocking portions 53 at positions spaced apart from each other. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention partially blocks the gap between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53 through the closing members 54, thereby reducing the length of each of the clearances. . Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the occurrence of radiation to the signal through the side of the rear surface 4b of the insulation part 4 by using the closing members 54. [0050] In addition, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the manufacturing cost by reducing the material cost when it is compared with blocking the entire gap between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portion 53, There is an advantage that the ease of use can be improved.

Although the six closing members 54 are shown in FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the closing members 54 may be formed so as to close all the gaps between the upper cover 51 and the blocking portions 53 . In this case, the closing members 54 may be formed so that a part of them overlap with each other.

The blocking portion 53 may be arranged to cover the rear face 4b of the insulating portion 4 at a position spaced apart from the mounting members 22 in the backward direction (BD arrow direction, shown in Fig. 7) . Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can increase the insulation distance D1 (shown in Fig. 9) spaced from the mounting members 22 by the blocking portion 53. [ As described above, the mounting members 22 of the first contacts 2a and the mounting members 22 of the second contacts 2b are arranged to be spaced along the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) Since the mounting members 22 of the first contacts 2a are positioned behind the mounting members 22 of the second contacts 2b in the direction of the arrow BD, The insulation distance D1 spaced from the mounting members 22 of the first contact 2a can be increased. The mounting members 22 of the first contacts 2a protrude from the rear surface 4b of the insulation part 4 toward the rear side (direction of the arrow BD) and can be supported by the insulation part 4. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the occurrence of radiation to the signal by using the cut-off portion 53, and can prevent short-circuiting between the mounting members 22 and the cut-off portion 53 It is possible to implement the burn-out prevention structure for the mounting members 22 and the blocking portion 53 by reducing the risk of occurrence. The blocking portion 53 may be disposed to be spaced from the mounting members 22 by being disposed to be spaced from the rear surface 4b of the insulating portion 4 with respect to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) have.

The blocking portion 53 has a length 53B (shown in FIG. 9) at the same height as the mounting members 22 with respect to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) 53A, shown in Fig. 9). Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the occurrence of radiation to the signal by using the cut-off portion 53 and reduce the insulation distance D1 between the mounting members 22 and the cut- ), It is possible to reduce the risk of occurrence of a short circuit and to realize a burn-out prevention structure for the mounting members 22 and the blocking portion 53.

1 to 10, a receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention may include a sealing member 6 (shown in Fig. 10).

The sealing member 6 implements a waterproof function. The sealing member 6 may be installed in the shell 3. When the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is installed in an electronic apparatus, the sealing member 6 can be prevented from penetrating moisture, dust, etc. by being stuck in a frame (not shown) of the electronic apparatus. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can be implemented to have a waterproof function even in relation to the electronic device, thereby contributing to improvement of the waterproof performance of the electronic device. The sealing member 6 may be installed in the shell 3 so as to surround the outer surface of the shell 3.

To this end, the shell 3 may comprise a support member 31 (shown in Fig. 10). The support member 31 is for supporting the sealing member 6. The shell 3 is fixed to the cover 5 so that the support member 31 protrudes from the cover 5 toward the front side 5). ≪ / RTI > The support member 31 can support the sealing member 6 so that the sealing member 6 seals the space between the shell 3 and the electronic device outside the cover 5 have.

The sealing member 6 may be installed in the shell 3 so as to be positioned on the support member 31. In this case, the mounting groove 50 (shown in Fig. 10) is located in the portion of the shell 3 projecting from the cover 5. The sealing member 6 may be installed on the sealing member 6 so as to be positioned in the mounting groove 50. The sealing member 6 may be formed to have a length shorter than the length of the installation groove 50 with reference to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). The sealing member 6 may be installed in the shell 3 such that a part of the installation groove 50 is left in the front (in the arrow direction of the FD) and the rear (in the arrow direction of the BD).

Although not shown, the sealing member 6 may be formed to have a length equal to the length of the mounting groove 50 with reference to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). That is, the length of the sealing member 6 and the length of the mounting groove 50 may be the same with respect to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). In this case, the sealing member 6 may be installed in the shell 3 so as to cover the entire surface of the support member 31 projecting from the cover 5 in the shell 3. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can further improve the waterproof performance for electronic devices.

The shell 3 may include a projection member 32 (shown in Fig. 10).

The protrusion member 32 may be formed to protrude outward from the support member 31. The protrusion member 32 may be formed to protrude from the support member 31 at a position spaced apart from the sealing member 6 in the forward direction (arrow direction of the FD). Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can realize a structure for preventing the sealing member 6 from being displaced forward (in the arrow direction of the FD) by using the projection member 32. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is realized such that the sealing member 6 coupled to the supporting member 31 is held more firmly with the space between the shell 3 and the electronic apparatus sealed .

The protrusion member 32 may be formed to protrude outward from the support member 31 so as to seal the outer surface of the shell 3 and the frame in contact with the frame of the electronic apparatus. When the insertion hole into which the projection member 32 is inserted is formed in the frame, the size of the projection member 32 may be equal to the size of the insertion hole. Accordingly, the protrusion member 32 is inserted into the insertion hole and is brought into close contact with the frame, thereby sealing the outer surface of the shell 3 and the frame. The size of the protrusion member 32 may be larger than the size of the insertion hole. In this case, the protrusion member 32 is fixed to the frame in an interference fit manner, thereby further increasing the sealing force between the outer surface of the shell 3 and the frame.

The protrusion member 32 may be formed to protrude outward from the outer surface of the support member 31 along the circumferential direction of the support member 31. The protrusion member 32 may be formed in an elliptical ring shape as a whole, but is not limited thereto. The protrusion member 32 may be formed in a different shape as long as the sealing member 6 can be prevented from being displaced forward . The protrusion member 32 may be formed to protrude outward from the end of the support member 31 toward the front (in the arrow direction of the FD).

The sealing member 6 may include a sealing body 61 (shown in Fig. 10) and a first sealing protrusion 62 (shown in Fig. 10).

The sealing body 61 is in contact with the shell 3. The sealing member 6 may be installed in the shell 3 by arranging the sealing body 61 so as to surround the outer surface of the shell 3. The sealing body 61 may be formed to have a rectangular cross section. In this case, the sealing body 61 may have a quadrangular cross section, and may be formed as an overall elliptical annular shape. Although not shown, the sealing body 61 may be formed to have a cross-sectional shape other than a rectangular cross-section as long as it is capable of realizing a water-proof function. In addition, the sealing body 61 may be formed in a shape other than an elliptical annular shape as long as the sealing body 61 can realize a waterproof function.

The first sealing protrusion 62 is in contact with the frame of the electronic apparatus. The first sealing protrusion (62) is formed to protrude from the sealing body (61). The first sealing protrusion 62 may be formed on the sealing body 61 so as to protrude outward from the shell 3 toward the sealing body 61. For example, the first sealing protrusion 62 may protrude from the sealing body 61 in the outward direction with a length of 0.5 mm. The first sealing protrusion 62 may be formed to have a shorter length than the sealing body 61 with respect to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction).

The first sealing protrusion 62 may protrude more than the outer surface of the cover 5 when the sealing member 6 is installed in the shell 3. Accordingly, the first sealing protrusion 62 is elastically compressed as being closely attached to the frame of the electronic apparatus, so that the frame of the electronic apparatus can be pressed by the restoring force. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can be realized to have better waterproof performance.

The first sealing protrusions 62 may be formed to be reduced in size as they are protruded from the sealing body 61. For example, the first sealing protrusion 62 may have a trapezoidal cross section. In this case, the first sealing protrusions 62 may have a trapezoidal cross-section, and may have a generally elliptical annular shape. Although not shown, the first sealing protrusion 62 may be formed to have a cross-sectional shape other than a trapezoidal cross-section as long as the waterproof function can be realized. In addition, the first sealing protrusion 62 may be formed in a shape other than an elliptical annular shape as long as the first sealing protrusion 62 is capable of implementing a waterproof function.

Although not shown, the sealing member 6 may include a plurality of the first sealing protrusions 62. In this case, the first sealing protrusions 62 may be formed on the sealing body 61 so as to be spaced from each other along the second axis direction (Y-axis direction).

The sealing member 6 may include a second sealing protrusion 63 (shown in Fig. 2).

The second sealing protrusion 63 is provided to prevent rotation of the sealing body 61. The second sealing protrusion 63 protrudes from the sealing body 61 with reference to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). The second sealing protrusion 63 protrudes from the sealing body 61 toward the rear side (in the direction of the arrow BD).

For example, since the sealing body 61 can be formed in an elliptical annular shape corresponding to the shape of the shell 3, the sealing body 61 can be parallel to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) It can rotate about one rotation axis. The sealing member 6 is made of a material that can be elastically compressed so that the sealing body 61 is repeatedly contacted with the frame of the electronic device to cause wear. As the rotation is repeated, the amount of wear generation may increase.

Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can reduce the amount of wear of the sealing main body 61 by restricting the rotation of the sealing main body 61 by the second sealing protrusion 63. [0064] Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention has an advantage that the service life is prolonged in comparison with the comparative example in which the second sealing protrusion 63 is not included.

When the sealing member 6 includes the second sealing protrusion 63, the cover 5 may include a supporting groove 51a (shown in Fig. 2). The sealing member 6 may be coupled to the shell 3 and the cover 5 such that the second sealing protrusion 63 is inserted into the supporting groove 51a. Accordingly, the support groove 51a can restrict the rotation of the sealing body 61 by supporting the second sealing protrusion 63. [0053]

The second sealing protrusion 63 may be formed to have the same length as the support groove 51a with respect to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). The second sealing protrusion 63 may be formed to have a shorter length than the same length of the support groove 51a with respect to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction).

2, the support groove 51a is formed in the upper cover 51, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, the support groove 51a may be formed in the lower cover 52, or may be formed in a boundary region between the upper cover 51 and the lower cover 52. [

1 to 13, the insulating portion 4 of the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention includes a first insulating portion 41 (shown in FIG. 11) and a second insulating portion 42 Lt; / RTI > The first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other along the second axis direction (Y axis direction). The first insulation portion 41 may be positioned forward (FD arrow direction) with respect to the second insulation portion 42.

The first insulation portion 41 may include an insulation body 411 (shown in FIG. 11).

The insulating body 411 is for supporting the contacts 2. The insulating body 411 has an overall appearance of the first insulating portion 41. The first contacts 2a may be coupled to the insulating body 411 such that the connecting members 21 are located on the upper surface of the insulating body 411. [ The second contacts 2b may be coupled to the insulating body 411 such that the connecting members 21 are located on the lower surface of the insulating body 411. [ The connecting members 21 and the connecting members 23 may be coupled to the insulating body 411. The insulating body 411, the first contacts 2a, and the second contacts 2b may be formed to be coupled to each other through insert molding.

The first insulating portion 41 may include a blocking member 412 (shown in FIG. 11).

The blocking member 412 protrudes outward from the insulating body 411. The blocking member 412 may be coupled to the insulating body 411 so as to protrude outward from the insulating body 411. The blocking member 412 and the insulating body 411 may be integrally formed. The first insulating portion 41 may be inserted and joined to the inside of the shell 3 so that the blocking member 412 contacts the inner surface 31a of the shell 3 as shown in Fig. The shielding member 412 can seal between the inner surface 31a of the shell 3 and the outer surface of the first insulating portion 41. [

The second insulation portion 42 is for supporting the contacts 2. The contacts 2 may be coupled to the second insulation 42 such that the mounting members 22 are at the same height. The mounting members 22 and the connecting members 23 may be coupled to the second insulating portion 42. The second insulation portion 42, the first contacts 2a, and the second contacts 2b may be formed to be coupled to each other through insert molding.

Referring to Fig. 10, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention may include a waterproof portion 9 (shown in Fig. 10). The waterproof portion 9 is for realizing a waterproof function. The waterproof portion 9 can seal the space between the outer surface of the insulating portion 4 and the inner surface 31a of the shell 3, thereby realizing a waterproof function. The waterproof portion 9 is formed to partially surround the contacts 2, thereby realizing a waterproof function for the contacts 2. The waterproof portion 9 may be formed by applying a potting liquid to the inside of the shell 3 in a state where the insulation portion 4 is inserted into the shell 3 and then curing.

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is characterized in that the waterproof portion 9 is formed on the rear surface 42a of the second insulation portion 42 (shown in FIG. 11) on the basis of the second axial direction 11 between the front surface 41a of the first insulation portion 41 and the rear surface 42a of the second insulation portion 42 and the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42, 2 watertight function for the contacts 2 located in a spaced space S (shown in FIG. That is, in the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention, the position of the waterproof portion 9 is changed toward the front (in the arrow direction of the FD) when compared with the prior art.

Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can prevent the position of the mounting members 22 from being changed due to a change in volume or the like during the process of curing the potting liquid for forming the waterproof portion 9 . Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can improve the flatness with respect to the mounting members 22, thereby increasing the connecting force between the mounting members 22 and the board, and further, The connection performance between the substrates can be improved.

As the position of the waterproof portion 9 is changed toward the front side (in the direction of the arrow of the FD) through the spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42, (9) may be formed at a position spaced away from the mounting members (22) of the contacts (2) toward the front side (FD arrow direction). The waterproof portion 9 is formed so as to surround the connecting members 23 of the contacts 2 located in the spaced space S between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42. [ .

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention may include a mid plate 8 (shown in Fig. 2).

The mid plate 8 is for connecting the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42. The mid plate 8 is connected to the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42 so that the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42 are disposed apart from each other along the second axis direction (41) and the second insulation part (42). The mid plate 8 may be made of a material having a greater adhesive force to the waterproof portion 9 than the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42. For example, the mid-plate 8 may be formed of a metal, and the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42 may be formed of synthetic resin.

The mid plate 8 is coupled to the first and second insulation portions 41 and 42 so as to be positioned inside the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42, . The middle plate 8 is connected to the insulation body 411 so as to be positioned between the connection members 21 disposed on the upper surface of the insulation body 411 and the connection members 21 disposed on the lower surface of the insulation body 411. [ Lt; / RTI > The mid plate 8 and the contacts 2 may be respectively coupled to the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42 through an insert molding.

The waterproof portion 9 is formed in a spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42. [ The waterproof portion 9 partially surrounds the contacts 2 and the mid plate 8 in a spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42 So that the waterproof function for the contacts 2 can be realized. The waterproof portion 9 is formed on the entire surface of the inner surface 31a of the shell 3 surrounding the spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42 So that the spaced space S between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 can be completely sealed.

Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can achieve the following operational effects.

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is formed in a separate structure so that the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42 are not integrally formed but spaced apart from each other, The first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42 are connected to each other. The waterproof portion 9 prevents the contacts 2 and the mid plate 8 from being separated from each other in the spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42. [ Respectively. As a result, the waterproof performance against the gap generated between the receptacle connector 1 and the electronic device according to the present invention can be improved.

Specifically, a connecting member is formed of synthetic resin of the same material between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 to form an integral insulating portion 4 having a penetrating region therein The waterproof portion 9 can not strongly adhere to the connection member formed of synthetic resin, so that moisture can penetrate into the gap generated between the waterproof portion 9 and the connection member.

Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the insulation part 4 is embodied to include the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42 as a separate structure, and the mid plate 8 to connect the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 and to form a spaced space S between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42, The waterproof portion 9 is strongly adhered to the mid plate 8 to completely prevent water infiltration, thereby improving the waterproof performance.

The mid plate 8 may include a mid body 81 (shown in Figure 2), a ground member 83 (shown in Figure 2), and a mating member 84 (shown in Figure 2).

The meander main body 81 is coupled to the insulating main body 411. The meander main body 81 is coupled to the insulating main body 411 to reinforce the strength of the insulating main body 411. The main body 81 is connected to the insulation body 411 so as to be positioned between the connection members 21 located on the upper surface of the insulation body 411 and the connection members 21 located on the lower surface of the insulation body 411. [ Lt; / RTI > The meander main body 81 may be formed in a rectangular shape as a whole, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be formed in any other shape as long as it can reinforce the strength of the insulating main body 411. The meander main body 81 may be formed of a material having a higher strength than the insulation main body 411. For example, the main body 81 may be formed of metal, and the insulation body 411 may be formed of synthetic resin. The meander main body 81 may be coupled to the insulating main body 411 and the blocking member 412, respectively. In this case, a part of the main body 81 may be coupled to the insulating body 411 and a part of the main body 81 may be coupled to the blocking member 412.

The grounding member 83 is for grounding. The grounding member 83 can be grounded through the substrate by being mounted on the substrate. In this case, the grounding member 83 may be mounted on the substrate so as to be connected to a ground terminal provided on the substrate. The mid plate 8 is coupled to the first and second insulation portions 41 and 42 so that at least a part of the grounding member 83 is located outside the second insulation portion 42. [ . The grounding member 83 may be coupled to the meandering main body 81. The grounding member 83 may be coupled to the meandering main body 81 so as to protrude from the meandering main body 81 in a downward direction (DD arrow direction, as shown in Fig. 2). The grounding member 83 and the meandering main body 81 may be integrally formed.

The coupling member 84 is for coupling the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42. The first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other along the second axial direction (Y-axis direction) (Y-axis direction) for connecting the first and second insulation portions 42 and 42 to each other. The engaging member 84 may be positioned between the limiting member 7 and the grounding member 83.

The coupling member 84 may be provided with the grounding member 83. The grounding member 83 may be coupled to the engaging member 84 so as to protrude from the engaging member 84 toward the downward direction (DD arrow direction). The coupling member 84 and the grounding member 83 may be integrally formed.

The receptacle connector (1) according to the present invention may include a plurality of the mid plates (8). When the plurality of mid plates 8 are implemented, the contacts 2 may be positioned between the mid plates 8 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction). The contacts 2 may be positioned between the engagement members 84 included in the mid plates 8 with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction) in the spaced apart spaces S .

The waterproof portion 9 partially surrounds the contacts 2 and the engagement members 84 in a spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42 So that the waterproof function for the contacts 2 can be realized.

12 and 13, the waterproof portion 9 may be formed in a spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42. The waterproof portion 9 may be formed in a spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42 through the following processes.

12, in a state where the insulating body 411 to which the contacts 2 are coupled is inserted to be inserted into the shell 3, a potting liquid for forming the waterproof portion 9 Is applied to the inside of the shell (3). The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is arranged such that the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 are spaced apart from each other, Since the potting liquid can be applied to the inside of the shell 3 at all of the lower side, the potting liquid can be more uniformly filled than when the potting liquid is applied only in one of the upper side and the lower side.

The potting liquid applied to the inside of the shell 3 flows into the space 3 between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 S). In this case, the shell 3 is in a state in which the portion to which the potting liquid is applied is raised upward. Therefore, the potting liquid can flow to be filled in the spaced space S between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 by gravity.

Next, when the potting liquid is filled in the spaced space S between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 as shown in Fig. 13, the potting liquid is cured. Accordingly, the potting liquid is realized by the waterproof portion 9.

The waterproof portion 9 may be formed to be located in the spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42 through the processes as described above.

1 to 15B, the connecting member 23 of the first contacts 2a is connected to the connecting member 21 and the mounting member 22 with reference to the third axial direction (Z-axis direction) The connecting member 21 and the mounting member 22 can be connected to be located at different positions. In this case, the connecting member 23 may include a bending member 231. The bending member 231 may be formed by bending based on the third axial direction (Z-axis direction).

The connecting member 23 of the second contacts 2b is connected to the connecting member 21 so that the connecting member 21 and the mounting member 22 are positioned at different positions with respect to the first axial direction (21) and the mounting member (22). In this case, the connecting member 23 may include an inclined member 232. The inclined member 232 may be disposed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction).

The second contacts 2b may be inclined at angles different from each other depending on the position of the second contacts 2b with respect to the first axial direction (X axis direction) (232).

The connection member 23 of the second contacts 2b is connected to the connection member 21 so that the connection member 21 and the mounting member 22 are positioned at different positions with respect to the third axis direction (21) and the mounting member (22). In this case, the connecting member 23 may include a bending member 231. The bending member 231 may be formed by bending based on the third axial direction (Z-axis direction).

Referring to FIGS. 14A and 15A, the first contacts 2a and the second contacts 2b may have a non-uniform length with respect to the first axis direction (X-axis direction). The connecting members 23 of the first contacts 2a and the connecting members 23 of the second contacts 2b may be formed to have a non-uniform length with respect to the first axis direction (X axis direction) have.

The connecting members 23 are formed such that the length 23A of the region coupled to the first and second insulating portions 41 and 42 is smaller than the length May be formed longer than the length (23B) of the region surrounded by the portion (9).

Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can achieve the following operational effects.

First, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention has a length 23A of the connecting member 21 and the connecting member 23 coupled to the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42, It is possible to increase the area where the plug connector is connected and the area mounted on the board, thereby improving the connection performance between the plug connector and the board.

Secondly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention has a shorter length 23B of the region surrounded by the waterproof portion 9, thereby increasing the space in which the waterproof portion 9 is formed, It is possible to further improve the waterproof performance.

1 to 16, when a space S is provided between the first insulation part 41 and the second insulation part 42, the waterproof part 9 is implemented as follows. .

The waterproof portion 9 is provided between the first contacts 2a and the second contacts 2b located in the spaced space S between the first insulation portion 41 and the second insulation portion 42, (S) between the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42 so as to surround four surfaces of the first insulating portion 41 and the second insulating portion 42. [ The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is formed such that the waterproof portion 9 surrounds the four faces of each of the first contacts 2a and the second contacts 2b, The first contact 2a and the second contacts 2b can be completely waterproofed. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can improve the waterproof performance of the first contacts 2a and the second contacts 2b.

The waterproof portion 9 may be formed to surround four surfaces of the connecting member 23 of the first contact 2a and the second contact 2b.

When the plurality of mid plates 8 are implemented, the engaging members 84a and 84b of each of the mid plates 8 are disposed at positions spaced apart from each other with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction) . The first contacts 2a and the second contacts 2b may be positioned between the coupling members 84a and 84b with respect to the first axis direction (X axis direction).

Referring to Figs. 1 to 18, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can include a limiting member 7 (shown in Fig. 17).

The limiting member (7) is for limiting the distance that the plug connector is inserted into the shell (3). The limiting member 7 can be coupled to the blocking member 412 at the front side of the blocking member 412 (in the arrow direction of the FD). Accordingly, the plug connector moves in the backward direction (BD arrow direction) as it moves in the backward direction (BD arrow direction) and contacts the limiting member 7 in the process of being inserted into the shell 3 Can be stopped. That is, the limiting member 7 functions as a stopper for the plug connector. Thus, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can achieve the following operational effects.

First, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can limit the distance that the plug connector is moved rearward (in the direction of the BD arrow) and inserted into the shell 3 by using the limiting member 7 . As a result, the plug connector 1 according to the present invention is prevented from being damaged or damaged by inserting the plug connector into the shell 3 at an excessive distance using the limiting member 7, Can be prevented.

Secondly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention implements a stopper function for the plug connector by using the limiting member 7 formed separately from the insulation part 4. [ Accordingly, when the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is compared with a comparative example in which a part of the insulation part 4 is used to implement the stopper function for the plug connector, the shock transmitted to the insulation part 4 . For example, when the plug connector is inserted into and disengaged from the receptacle connector 1 repeatedly, an impact is generated. When a stopper function for the plug connector is implemented using a part of the insulation part 4, Is entirely transferred to the contacts (2) provided on the insulating portion (4), the mounting state of the substrate (2) and the contacts (2) can be deteriorated. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can disperse the impact transmitted to the insulation part 4 by implementing the stopper function for the plug connector by using the limiting member 7, so that the durability is improved .

Third, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention implements a stopper function for the plug connector by using a separate limiting member 7 without machining the shell 3. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention, when compared with a comparative example in which a part of the shell 3 is machined so as to protrude inward of the shell 3 to implement the stopper function for the plug connector, The stopper function for the plug connector can be implemented without machining the shell 3. The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is characterized in that when the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is fabricated so that a part of the shell 3 is projected to the inside of the shell 3, There is an advantage that the stopper function for the plug connector can be realized while maintaining the waterproof performance. Meanwhile, in the comparative example, when a hole is formed in the shell 3 as a part of the shell 3 is processed so as to protrude to the inside of the shell 3, (3). ≪ / RTI > The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can implement the stopper function for the plug connector while maintaining the waterproof performance of the shell 3 without further work on the shell 3, In contrast, there is an advantage in that the manufacturing cost can be lowered by reducing the process cost.

The limiting member 7 may include a limiting body 70 (shown in FIG. 18).

The restriction body (70) is in contact with the blocking member (412). The restricting body (70) can achieve the overall appearance of the restricting member (7). The restriction body 70 may be formed with a receiving hole 70a (shown in Fig. 2). The receiving hole 70a may be formed through the limiting body 70. The insulation body 411 can be inserted into the receiving hole 70a as the limiting body 70 contacts the blocking member 412 from the front side of the blocking member 412 in the direction of arrow FD. The limiting body 70 is disposed in the front side of the blocking member 412 (in the arrow direction of the FD), thereby limiting the distance at which the plug connector is inserted into the shell 3.

The restricting member 7 may include a fixing member 71 and a fixing protrusion 72.

The fixing member 71 is for fixing the limiting body 70 to the blocking member 412. The fixing member 71 is formed to protrude from the limiting body 70. The fixing member 71 may be formed to have a rectangular cross section. The fixing member 71 is formed to protrude from the limiting body 70 toward the rear side (BD arrow direction). The restricting member 7 may include a plurality of the fixing members 71. In this case, the fixing members 71 may be formed to protrude from the limiting body 70 at positions spaced from each other with reference to the third axial direction (Z-axis direction).

The fixing protrusion 72 is formed to protrude from the fixing member 71. The fixing protrusion 72 may be formed on the fixing member 71 so as to protrude inward from the fixing member 71 toward the blocking member 412. The fixing protrusion 72 may be formed to have a shorter length than the fixing member 71 with reference to the second axial direction (Y-axis direction). The fixing protrusion 72 may be formed to protrude inward by a bending process of a part of the fixing member 71.

The restricting member 7 may include a plurality of the fixing protrusions 72. In this case, the fixing protrusions 72 may be formed at positions spaced apart from each other with respect to the first axial direction (X-axis direction), or may be formed at positions spaced apart from each other with reference to the third axial direction .

When the limiting member 7 includes the fixing protrusion 72, the blocking member 412 may include a fixing groove 412a (shown in FIG. 18). The fixing groove 412a may be recessed from the blocking member 412 to a predetermined depth. The fixing groove 412a may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a long length along the first axis direction (X-axis direction), but it is not limited thereto and may be formed in another shape.

The restriction member 7 may be coupled to the blocking member 412 such that the fixing protrusion 72 is inserted into the fixing groove 412a. Accordingly, when the restriction member 7 is coupled to the blocking member 412, the fixing protrusion 72 can be firmly fixed by the fixing groove 412a.

When the limiting member 7 includes a plurality of the fixing protrusions 72, the blocking member 412 may include a plurality of the fixing grooves 412a. The fixing grooves 412a may be formed at positions spaced apart from each other with reference to the first axial direction (X-axis direction) or at positions spaced from each other with reference to the third axial direction (Z-axis direction) .

The limiting body 70, the fixing member 71, and the fixing protrusion 72 may be integrally formed. The restricting member 7 may be formed of a material having a greater strength than the insulating portion 4. For example, the limiting member 7 may be formed of metal, and the insulation unit 4 may be formed of synthetic resin.

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is characterized in that the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention has a structure in which the shell 3 formed of metal and the insulating portion 4 formed of synthetic resin are directly coupled to each other, 7 and the shell 3 are coupled to each other so that the insulating portion 4 can be more firmly fixed to the shell 3.

When the shell 3 and the restricting member 7 are formed of metal, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is provided with a welding portion 3 for improving the fixing force of the insulating portion 4 with respect to the shell 3, Member 35 (shown in Figure 3). The welding member (35) is for fixing the shell (3) and the restricting member (7). The welding member 35 may be formed by performing laser welding on a through hole (not shown) formed to penetrate the shell 3.

The receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is capable of securing the restricting member 7 coupled to the insulating portion 4 to the shell 3 to thereby secure the insulating portion 4 and the shell 3 ), And a stable fixing force can be maintained even when an impact is generated by inserting and releasing the plug connector into the receptacle connector (1).

1 to 22, the shell 3 is for providing a connection space in which the plug connector is connected to the contacts 2. The plug connector can be connected to the contacts 2 by being moved rearward (in the arrow direction of BD) from the front (in the arrow direction of the FD) of the shell 3 and inserted into the shell 3. The plug connector can be separated from the contacts 2 by moving toward the front (in the direction of the arrow of the FD) and detaching from the shell 3.

The shell 3 may support the first insulation part 41. The first insulating portion 41 may be inserted into the shell 3 by moving toward the front (in the arrow direction of the FD) while the contacts 2 are engaged. The first insulating portion 41 can be coupled to the shell 3 such that the connecting members 21 of the contacts 2 are located inside the shell 3. [

The shell (3) can receive the waterproof part (9). The waterproof portion 9 may be formed by applying a potting liquid to the inside of the shell 3 and then curing the first insulating portion 41 in a state where the shell 3 is coupled to the first insulating portion 41. The portion where the plug connector is inserted and the portion where the waterproof portion 9 is located in the shell 3 may be positioned opposite to each other with respect to the blocking member 412.

The shell 3 may include a shell body 30 (shown in Fig. 20), and the insertion groove 30a.

The shell body 30 is for protecting the contacts 2 located in the insertion groove 30a, the waterproof portion 9, and the first insulation portion 41 from the outside. The shell body 30 can achieve the overall appearance of the shell 3. The shell 3 may be formed in an elliptical rectangular shape having an inner hollow as a whole but the present invention is not limited thereto and the contacts 2, the waterproof portion 9, Or may be formed in a different shape as long as it can be protected from the above.

The shell body 30 is integrally formed with no joint 34 (shown in Fig. 19). Accordingly, the outer surface of the shell 3 is realized without a gap due to the joint 34. Thus, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can achieve the following operational effects.

First, when the shell 3 is manufactured through a bending process in which the shell 3 is bent after cutting the plate material, and a joining process in which both ends of the bended plate material are joined together through a processing operation such as welding, The seam 34 is formed through the process. Since the joint 34 is a gap, it must be filled with additional work such as tapping in order to implement the waterproof function. According to this, there is a problem that the shell 3 causes an increase in manufacturing cost due to an increase in the number of workings and a decrease in productivity due to an increase in manufacturing time. Further, even if the shell 3 fills the seam 34 through an additional operation, there is a risk that water or the like penetrates through the seam 34, so that there is a problem that the waterproof performance is low.

In the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention, the shell body 30 is integrally formed without the seam, so that the outer surface of the shell 3 is realized without a gap due to the seam 34. Accordingly, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention is implemented such that the shell 3 has a waterproof function without any additional operation such as tapping or the like in order to fill the joint 34. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can be provided with a waterproof function while reducing the number of workings, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the productivity can be improved by shortening the manufacturing time.

In the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention, the shell body 30 is integrally formed without the seam 34, and the outer surface of the shell 3 is realized without a gap due to the seam 34, It is possible to prevent the possibility that water or the like may permeate through the opening 34. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can enhance the waterproof performance.

The shell body 30 may be formed integrally with the plate material by a deep drawing method so that the joint 34 is not present. In this case, the shell body 30 may be integrally formed without the joint 34 through the following process.

22, in a state in which the machining apparatus 200 is in contact with one surface of the plate 100, the machining apparatus 200 descends to a position spaced from the other surface of the plate 100 by a predetermined distance , And the processed portion (300) is formed on the plate member (100). The processing apparatus 200 may be a punch provided in a press facility. The machining apparatus 200 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shell body 30. The plate 100 may be in a state of being supported by a die of a press facility.

Next, when the machining unit 300 is formed into a shape in which the one end of the machining unit 300 is closed and the other end thereof is opened by the machining apparatus 200, a part of the machining unit 300 is cut. Accordingly, the processed portion 300 can be manufactured as the shell body 30 by molding the open end of the processed portion 300. In this case, a step of cutting a portion of the other side of the processing portion 300 may be performed.

Through the above-described processes, the shell body 30 may be integrally formed so as to have no joint 34 as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can be provided with a waterproof function while reducing the number of workings, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the productivity can be improved by shortening the manufacturing time. In addition, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can intrinsically block the possibility of penetration of water or the like through the joint 34, thereby enhancing the waterproof performance.

Although not shown, the shell body 30 can be integrally formed using other methods as well as the deep drawing method described above. For example, the shell body 30 may be integrally formed by a process such as a tube forming process, a die casting process, a MIM process, or the like.

The insertion groove 30a is formed through the shell body 30. The insertion groove 30a can function as a connection space in which the plug connector is connected to the contacts 2. The plug connector is moved rearward (in the direction of the arrow of the BD) from the front of the shell 3 (in the direction of the arrow FD) and inserted into the insertion groove 30a so as to be inserted into the contacts 2 located in the insertion groove 30a Can be connected. The insertion groove 30a may serve as an insertion space for accommodating the waterproof portion 9. [ The waterproof portion 9 can be realized by applying the potting liquid to the insertion groove 30a at the rear side of the shell 3 (in the direction of the arrow BD) and then curing. The insertion groove 30a may be formed through a step of processing the plate member 100 by a deep drawing technique.

The insertion groove 30a may have a smaller size than the blocking member 412 (shown in FIG. 18). A portion having the maximum cross-sectional area in the blocking member 412 may be formed to have a larger cross-sectional area than the insertion groove 30a with respect to the X-Z plane formed by the X-axis and the Z-axis. Accordingly, the first insulating portion 41 may be coupled to the shell body 30 in an interference fit manner using the blocking member 412. Therefore, the receptacle connector 1 according to the present invention can further prevent the leakage of the potting liquid through the clearance between the shell body 30 and the first insulating portion 41, thereby further enhancing the waterproof performance.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Will be clear to those who have knowledge of.

1: receptacle connector 2: contact
3: Shell 4: Insulation part
5: cover 6: sealing member
7: limiting member 8: mid plate
9: waterproof portion 21: connecting member
22: mounting member 23: connecting member
30: shell body 30a: insertion groove
31: support member 32: projection member
34: joint 41: first insulation part
42: second insulation part 50: installation groove
51: upper cover 52: lower cover
53: blocking portion 54: closing member
81: Meade main body 83: Grounding member
84: coupling member 411: insulating body
412: blocking member 511: upper mounting member
512: upper connecting member 521: lower mounting member
522:

Claims (18)

A plurality of contacts electrically connecting the plug connector and the substrate;
An insulating portion to which the contacts are coupled;
A shell having the insulating portion coupled thereto;
A cover coupled to the shell; And
And a blocking portion coupled to the cover,
Wherein the shell includes an integrally formed shell body and an insertion groove formed through the shell body to insert the plug connector,
And the blocking portion is coupled to the cover so as to cover the rear surface of the insulating portion. The method according to claim 1,
The cover includes an upper cover coupled to the shell at an upper portion of the shell and a lower cover coupled to the shell at a lower portion of the shell,
And the blocking portion is coupled to the upper cover to cover the rear surface of the insulating portion. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a plurality of closing members for blocking a gap between the upper cover and the blocking portion,
Wherein the closing members are respectively coupled to the upper cover and the blocking portion at mutually spaced positions. The method according to claim 1,
The contacts each include a connecting member connected to the plug connector and a mounting member mounted on the board,
Wherein the insulating portion includes a first insulating portion for supporting the connecting members and a second insulating portion for supporting the mounting members,
And the blocking portion is coupled to the cover so as to cover the rear surface of the second insulating portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the contacts each include a mounting member mounted on the substrate,
Wherein the shielding portion is disposed so as to cover the rear surface of the insulating portion at a position spaced apart from the mounting members in the rear direction (BD arrow direction). The method according to claim 1,
The cover includes an upper cover coupled to the shell at an upper portion of the shell and a lower cover coupled to the shell at a lower portion of the shell,
Wherein the upper cover includes an upper mounting member mounted on the substrate,
Wherein the lower cover includes a lower mounting member mounted on the substrate,
Wherein the lower mounting member and the upper mounting member are arranged to be inserted into one mounting groove formed in the substrate. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the upper cover is coupled to the shell such that the upper mounting member is located at a position spaced apart from the lower mounting member such that the receiving groove is located between the upper mounting member and the lower mounting member,
Wherein the cover is mounted on the board such that a solder paste for fixing the upper mounting member and the lower mounting member to the board is received in the receiving groove. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the lower cover includes a lower connecting member coupled to the lower mounting member,
Wherein the upper cover includes an upper connecting member coupled to the upper mounting member, wherein the upper connecting member is disposed on the upper side of the lower connecting member,
Wherein the upper connecting member presses the lower connecting member using a mounting force that the upper mounting member is mounted on the substrate. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a mid plate coupled to the insulation portion,
Wherein the contacts are spaced apart from each other along a first axis direction,
Wherein the insulating portion includes a first insulating portion and a second insulating portion disposed apart from each other along a second axial direction perpendicular to the first axial direction,
And the first insulating portion and the second insulating portion are connected by the mid plate. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein a plurality of said mid plates are provided,
Wherein the mid plates are spaced apart from each other along the first axis direction in a spaced space between the first insulation portion and the second insulation portion, Respectively,
Wherein the contacts are located between the engagement members with respect to the first axial direction in a spaced-apart space between the first insulation portion and the second insulation portion. 10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a waterproof portion for sealing between an inner surface of the shell and an outer surface of the insulating portion,
Wherein the waterproof portion is formed so as to surround the four faces of the mid plate and the contacts located in the spaced space between the first insulation portion and the second insulation portion. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the waterproof portion is formed on the entire surface of the inner surface of the shell surrounded by the spaced space between the first insulating portion and the second insulating portion. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the middle plate is formed of a material having a greater adhesive force to the waterproof portion than the first and second insulation portions. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the contacts are formed such that a length of a region coupled to the first insulator and the second insulator is longer than a length of a region surrounded by the waterproof portion with respect to the first axis direction. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the insulating portion includes an insulating member for supporting the contacts and a blocking member protruding outward from the insulating member so as to contact the inner surface of the shell. 16. The method of claim 15,
Further comprising a restriction member coupled to the blocking member,
Wherein the limiting member is coupled to the blocking member at a front surface of the blocking member so as to limit a depth at which the plug connector is inserted into the insertion groove. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the limiting member includes a limiting body coupled to the blocking member, and a fixing member protruding from the limiting body,
The limiting body is disposed on a front surface of the blocking member to form a receiving hole for receiving the insulating member,
And the fixing member is formed on the blocking member so as to protrude rearward from the limiting body. 18. The method of claim 17,
The restricting member may further include a fixing protrusion protruding from the fixing member,
Wherein the blocking member includes a fixing groove,
Wherein the limiting member is fixed to the blocking member by a fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing groove.

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