200534541 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種連接器以用於沿一縱向連接方向 至一補充連接器，該連接器包含： σ 複數個端子， 連接 -一承載該等端子之電絕緣體， •一遮罩，及200534541 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a connector for connecting to a supplementary connector in a longitudinal connection direction, the connector includes: σ a plurality of terminals, connection-a bearing such Electrical insulator of the terminal, a shield, and
一包含至少一橫向側壁之外殼。【先前技術】 此連接器被（例如）揭示於购220 37〇中。在此先 術之連接器中，外殼完全圍繞遮罩。 雖然此連接器很薄，但是存在對達成更薄連接器之持續 需求。然@，電絕緣體限制了減小此等連接器之厚度 能性。A housing including at least one lateral sidewall. [Prior art] This connector was, for example, disclosed in Buy 220 37〇. In this prior art connector, the housing completely surrounds the mask. Although this connector is thin, there is a continuing need to achieve thinner connectors. However, @, electrical insulators limit the ability to reduce the thickness of these connectors.
【發明内容】 本發明之目標係藉由提供一 題。 - 可更薄之連接器來解決此問 為此，本發明係關於如請求項！之連接器。 根據特殊實施例，本發明可包含附屬請求項 一或若干個特徵。 中所描述之 本發明亦係關於如請求項U)之連接组件。【實施方式】 圖1與圖2展示了 一連接哭赤 °° 3基丨，諸如用於行動電話之 輸入/輸出插塞，其適於沪a 由虛線描繪之縱向連接方向U3 99584.doc 200534541 而連接至—補充連接11或容器顺在圖2中展示）。 連接器1包含外殼2〇,在此特殊實施例中該外殼20具有- 下部或底部部分3與一上部部分或 刀A保護層4。該連接器進一 步包括一由電絕緣熱塑性材料掣 何竹表成之電絕緣體5且其置放 於遮軍6内部。該遮罩可由折疊 且屬溥片製成。遮罩6置 放於外殼20内。 在圖1之貫例中，遮罩6包含一 丁立κ irr \ t早匕3 下部部分6a與一上部部分SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a problem. -Thinner connectors can solve this problem Of the connector. According to a particular embodiment, the invention may include one or more features of the dependent claim. The invention described in the above also relates to a connection component as claimed in item U). [Embodiment] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a connection angle of 3 °, such as an input / output plug for a mobile phone, which is suitable for a vertical connection direction depicted by a dashed line U3 99584.doc 200534541 And connected to-supplemental connection 11 or container is shown in Figure 2). The connector 1 comprises a housing 20, which in this particular embodiment has a lower or bottom part 3 and an upper part or a knife A protective layer 4. The connector further includes an electric insulator 5 made of an electrically insulating thermoplastic material and made of bamboo, and is placed inside the shield 6. The mask can be made of folded and sepal. The mask 6 is placed inside the casing 20. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the mask 6 includes a small κ irr \ t early dagger 3 lower portion 6 a and an upper portion.
6b。遮罩6圍繞或覆蓋絕緣體5。 絕緣體5具有排列成一列之複數個端子7。該等端子了沿縱 向方向LD自絕緣體5向前凸出。 端子7電連接至電缓8之個別導線（未圖示），❿遮罩6電連 接至電纜8之滾帶(未圖示）’該滾帶圍繞且因此遮蔽 線。 在外殼後部中提供應變消除元件9(洗模製襯套）以避免 當電規曲時端子7與導線之間之（焊料）連接上具有過多 壓力。該應變消除件9傾斜且相對於縱向方向1^3偏移。 絕緣體5具有兩個大體上平行之检1〇、1〇，，其用於相對 於連接益2對準並偏振連接器卜栓1()、1()|分別包括閉鎖^、 11’以用於在連接器丨與補充連接器2之間建立安全之機械 接。 底部3上提供有按鈕15、ι5，以控制閉鎖^u，從而釋放 連接器1與連接器2之間之機械連接。 關於連接器1與補充連接器2之進一步細節可參看 220 370。 99584.doc 200534541 外殼20具有通常為平坦之形狀，其中沿第一橫向方向 TD1之厚度τι低於沿第二橫向方向TD2之厚度T2。方向丁D1 與TD2垂直於縱向方向LD且相互垂直。 因此，外殼20具有兩個沿第一橫向方向TD1而面向外之 主要的相對側壁17與19。 此等側壁17與19因此大體上平行於一由第二橫向方向 TD2與縱向方向LE)界定之平面。 • 界定貫穿開口 21與23之切口被提供在側壁丨7與丨9中。此 等橫向開口 21與23與外殼20之前開口 25連通，端子7與絕緣 體5經由該開口25在縱向方向ld上向前凸出。 每一遮罩部分^與6b中分別具有凸起部分00a與60b。該 等凸起部分6 0 a與6 0 b界定接收電絕緣體5之凹座以使得本 體5被凸起部分60a與60b至少部分地覆蓋。 凸起部分60a與60b分別被接收於橫向開口21與23中以使 得凸起邛为60a與60b之外表面橫向曝露且與側壁17與a之 ^ 外表面齊平。 因此，沿第一橫向方向TD1之連接器】的厚度丁丨被減少了 側壁17與19之厚度的量，例如減少了 2 mm。 根據未在附加圖式上展示之其它實施例，可在側壁I?與 19之者中提供一開口以接收遮罩部分6&與6b中之任一者 中所提供的凸起部分。 亦應主思，遮罩6不必與其延伸穿過之側壁的外表面齊 平0 圖3與圖4說明了亦可提供連接器1之較低厚度丁1的另一 99584.doc 200534541 特徵。 ，其具有與圖1與圖2之連接器！ 曝露遮罩6(諸如圖1與圖2之曝 圖3與圖4展示了連接器j 相同的通用設計，但缺少一 露遮罩6)。 具體言之，在圖3與圖4之連接^中可缺少此遮罩6。 圖3與圖4為了清晰僅展示兩個端子7。然而，連木 然可包含兩個以上之端子7。 ^ §6b. The shield 6 surrounds or covers the insulator 5. The insulator 5 has a plurality of terminals 7 arranged in a row. These terminals protrude forward from the insulator 5 in the longitudinal direction LD. The terminal 7 is electrically connected to an individual wire (not shown) of the electrical buffer 8, and the shield 6 is electrically connected to a rolling tape (not shown) of the cable 8 'which surrounds and therefore shields the wire. A strain relief element 9 (wash-moulded bushing) is provided in the rear of the housing to avoid excessive stress on the (solder) connection between the terminal 7 and the lead when the electrical gauge is flexed. The strain relief 9 is inclined and offset 1 ^ 3 from the longitudinal direction. The insulator 5 has two substantially parallel inspections 10 and 10, which are used to align and polarize the connector with respect to the connection 2 and plugs 1 (), 1 () | A secure mechanical connection is established between the connector 丨 and the supplementary connector 2. Buttons 15 and ι5 are provided on the bottom 3 to control the lockout, thereby releasing the mechanical connection between the connector 1 and the connector 2. Further details on connector 1 and supplementary connector 2 can be found in 220 370. 99584.doc 200534541 The housing 20 has a generally flat shape, wherein the thickness τι in the first lateral direction TD1 is lower than the thickness T2 in the second lateral direction TD2. The directions D1 and TD2 are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction LD and perpendicular to each other. Therefore, the housing 20 has two main opposite side walls 17 and 19 facing outward in the first lateral direction TD1. These side walls 17 and 19 are therefore substantially parallel to a plane defined by the second lateral direction TD2 and the longitudinal direction LE). • Cutouts defining through openings 21 and 23 are provided in the side walls 7 and 9. These lateral openings 21 and 23 communicate with the front opening 25 of the case 20, and the terminal 7 and the insulator 5 project forward in the longitudinal direction ld through the opening 25. Each of the mask portions ^ and 6b has convex portions 00a and 60b, respectively. These raised portions 60 a and 60 b define a recess for receiving the electrical insulator 5 so that the body 5 is at least partially covered by the raised portions 60a and 60b. The raised portions 60a and 60b are received in the lateral openings 21 and 23, respectively, so that the raised surfaces of the raised portions 60a and 60b are laterally exposed and flush with the outer surfaces of the side walls 17 and a. Therefore, the thickness of the connector TD1 in the first lateral direction is reduced by the amount of the thickness of the side walls 17 and 19, for example, by 2 mm. According to other embodiments not shown on the additional drawings, an opening may be provided in one of the side walls I? And 19 to receive the raised portion provided in any one of the mask portions 6 & and 6b. It should also be considered that the mask 6 need not be flush with the outer surface of the side wall through which it extends. Figures 3 and 4 illustrate another 99584.doc 200534541 feature that can also provide the lower thickness D of the connector 1. , It has the connector with Figure 1 and Figure 2! Exposure mask 6 (such as the exposure of Figs. 1 and 2) Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 show the same general design of connector j, but lack an exposure mask 6). Specifically, the mask 6 may be omitted in the connection ^ of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. 3 and 4 show only two terminals 7 for clarity. However, Lianran may include more than two terminals 7. ^ §
如圖續說明，連接^之每一端子7均沿縱向方向⑶延 伸且包含接觸端部分31與彈簣部分33。部分W絕緣體$ 凸出且部分3 3被鼓入絕緣體5中。 ' 一 對於每-端子7而言，彈簧部分33由絕緣體5承載且提供 接觸端部分3 1至電纜8之導線的電連接。 接觸端部分3 1之胃知目的為將其置放成可與連接器2之 接觸元件接觸以當連接器丨與]鄰接時建立電連接。 彈簧部分33允許接觸部分31相對於絕緣體5橫向移動，藉 此在連接至連接器1的過程中減小連接器2之接觸元件的電 位損耗。 - 在所揭示之實施例中，彈簣部分33具有蛇形形狀。此蛇 形形狀在一由縱向方向LD與第二橫向方向TD2界定之平面 中延伸。 因此，端子7具有一沿第二橫向方向丁D2之較寬寬度w2 及一沿第一橫向方向TD1之較窄寬度W1。 歸因於端子7之垂直於先前技術之定向的此特殊定向，因 此可減小連接器1之沿第一橫向方向Td 1的厚度τ 1。 99584.doc 200534541 習知連接器減少了沿 因此，相對於一 之端子7的數目。 方向TD2並辨置放 根據其它實施例，端子7可相對於由縱向方向⑶與橫向 方向™2界定之平面而傾斜，其角度包含在G與45。之間。 為達成薄連接益丨，端子7之此定向可如圖^與^上所示單 獨使用或與由圖1與2所說明之特徵結合且與接收遮罩6 之外殼中的開口相關。As shown in the following description, each of the terminals 7 of the connection ^ extends in the longitudinal direction CU and includes a contact end portion 31 and an elastic portion 33. Part of the W insulator $ protrudes and part 33 is bulged into the insulator 5. 'For each terminal 7, the spring portion 33 is carried by the insulator 5 and provides an electrical connection from the contact end portion 31 to the wires of the cable 8. The purpose of the contact end portion 31 is to place it so as to be in contact with the contact element of the connector 2 to establish an electrical connection when the connector abuts]. The spring portion 33 allows the contact portion 31 to move laterally with respect to the insulator 5, thereby reducing the potential loss of the contact element of the connector 2 during the connection to the connector 1. -In the disclosed embodiment, the impeachment portion 33 has a serpentine shape. This serpentine shape extends in a plane defined by the longitudinal direction LD and the second transverse direction TD2. Therefore, the terminal 7 has a wider width w2 in the second lateral direction D2 and a narrower width W1 in the first lateral direction TD1. Due to this special orientation of the terminal 7 perpendicular to the orientation of the prior art, the thickness τ 1 of the connector 1 in the first lateral direction Td 1 can be reduced. 99584.doc 200534541 The conventional connector reduces the number of terminals 7 relative to one. Orientation in the direction TD2 According to other embodiments, the terminal 7 may be inclined with respect to a plane defined by the longitudinal direction ⑶ and the transverse direction ™ 2, and its angle is included in G and 45. between. To achieve a thin connection, this orientation of the terminal 7 can be used alone as shown in Figures ^ and ^ or in combination with the features illustrated by Figures 1 and 2 and related to the opening in the housing of the receiving mask 6.
【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為根據本發明之連接器之第一實施例的自下之透視 圖； ~ 圖2為圖1之連接器的分解圖； 圖3為可包含本發明之另一連接器的透視圖，且 圖4為圖3之連接器之一端子的放大圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 連接器 2 連接器 3 下部或底部部分 4 上部部分或保護層 5 電絕緣體 6 遮罩 6a 下部部分 6b 上部部分 7 端子 8 電纜 99584.doc -10- 200534541[Brief description of the drawings] Fig. 1 is a bottom perspective view of the first embodiment of the connector according to the present invention; ~ Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the connector of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is another view which may include the present invention A perspective view of the connector, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a terminal of the connector of FIG. 3. [Description of main component symbols] 1 Connector 2 Connector 3 Lower or bottom part 4 Upper part or protective layer 5 Electrical insulator 6 Cover 6a Lower part 6b Upper part 7 Terminal 8 Cable 99584.doc -10- 200534541
9 應變消除元件 10、10， 栓 11、1Γ 閉鎖 15、15f 按紐 17 橫向侧壁 19 橫向侧壁 20 外殼 21 橫向開口 23 橫向開口 25 前向開口 31 接觸端部分 33 彈簧部分 60a 、 60b 凸起部分 LD 縱向連接方向 TD1 第一橫向方向 TD2 第二橫向方向 ΤΙ、T2 厚度 W1、W2 寬度 99584.doc -11 -9 Strain relief elements 10, 10, bolts 11, 1Γ Closures 15, 15f Buttons 17 Lateral side walls 19 Lateral side walls 20 Housings 21 Lateral openings 23 Lateral openings 25 Forward openings 31 Contact end portions 33 Spring portions 60a, 60b protrusions Part of the LD longitudinal connection direction TD1 first lateral direction TD2 second lateral direction T1, T2 thickness W1, W2 width 99584.doc -11-