TW202239073A - Electrical connector and its conductive terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector and its conductive terminal is provided, wherein the conductive terminal has an outer frame body and an inner tongue body ,the outer frame extends around the inner tongue to provide structural reinforcement, and the inner tongue is connected to the outer frame body to form a cantilever structure including a support structure and an elastic structure through an easy bending process, so that the elastic structure guides and electrically contacts the target object, and the support structure provides support to the elastic structure to reduce the degree of force deformation of the elastic structure, thereby increasing the strength of the conductive terminal. Therefore, the present invention can make the small-sized electrical connector and its conductive terminal strength meet the expectations and easy to manufacture, so that the electronic device can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, thinness, and smallness.

Description

Electrical connectors and their conductive terminals

The invention provides an electrical connector and its conductive terminal, especially an electrical connector and its conductive terminal for providing an electrical contact object.

According to, in various modern electronic devices, various electrical connectors are usually required to transmit electrical signals. However, with the development trend of thinner and smaller electronic devices, the internal space of electronic devices has been greatly reduced, resulting in the size of electrical connectors. It is required to be greatly reduced, so that the electrical connector and its conductive terminals will have considerable technical difficulties in terms of strength and production.

Therefore, how to make the strength of the small-sized electrical connector and its conductive terminals meet the expectation and be easy to manufacture, so that the electronic equipment can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, lightness, and shortness, is a problem to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art.

In view of the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides a conductive terminal for providing electrical contact with a target, the conductive terminal system includes: an outer frame body, the outer frame system has a frame opening and a frame inner space, The frame opening communicates with the space inside the frame, so that the target can enter the space inside the frame through the frame opening; The end is connected to the outer frame body, and the movable end is extended into the space inside the frame to form a support structure and an elastic structure, wherein the support structure provides support for the elastic structure, and the elastic structure includes a guide section With a contact section, the guide section is close to the frame opening to guide the object into the space inside the frame, and the contact section is electrically contacted with the object entering the space inside the frame.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned conductive terminal, the supporting structure is abutted against the outer frame, so that the supporting structure can be positioned by the outer frame.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned conductive terminal, the inner tongue body also has a connection structure, the connection structure connects the support structure and the elastic structure, and is an arc-shaped structure so that the support structure can be directed towards a direction different from the elastic structure. The direction extends to abut against the outer frame.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned conductive terminal, the inner tongue system is bent into a U-shape to respectively form the elastic structure and the support structure.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned conductive terminal, the elastic structure is bent into a V shape to respectively form the contact segment and the guide segment.

Preferably, the above-mentioned conductive terminal further includes an overlapping structure for overlapping wires, and the overlapping structure is connected to a side of the outer frame body away from the frame opening.

Preferably, in the above-mentioned conductive terminal, the overlapping structure is a clamping structure, an IDC structure or a welding structure.

Preferably, the above-mentioned conductive terminal further includes an engaging structure for connecting the strip, and the engaging structure connects the side of the overlapping structure away from the outer frame.

In addition, the present invention also provides an electrical connector, which includes: a rubber core; and the above-mentioned conductive terminal; wherein, the outer frame body also has an outer frame body positioning structure, and the inner tongue body also has a The inner tongue positioning structure, the outer frame positioning structure is against the rubber core, so as to provide positioning for the outer frame through the rubber core, the inner tongue positioning structure is against the rubber core, through the rubber core The rubber core provides positioning for the inner tongue.

Preferably, in the above electrical connector, the inner tongue positioning structure also abuts against the outer frame positioning structure, so as to provide positioning for the inner tongue through the outer frame positioning structure.

Compared with the conventional technology, the conductive terminal of the electrical connector of the present invention has an outer frame body and an inner tongue body, the outer frame system extends around the inner tongue body to provide structural reinforcement, and the inner tongue system is connected to the outer frame body so that it can pass through easily The ground bending process constitutes a cantilever structure including a support structure and an elastic structure, so that the elastic structure guides and electrically contacts the target, and the support structure provides support for the elastic structure to reduce the degree of force deformation of the elastic structure, thereby The strength of the conductive terminals is increased, so the present invention can make the strength of the small-sized electrical connector and its conductive terminals meet expectations and be easy to manufacture, so that the electronic equipment can continue to develop in the direction of lightness, lightness and shortness.

The technical content of the present invention is described below through specific specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. Various modifications and changes may be made to the details in this specification based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For the technical idea of the electrical connector of the present invention, please refer to Figures 1 to 12 in the drawings of this case and the following descriptions of the embodiments:

The electrical connector 1 of the present invention is used to provide electrical communication with an object 2 such as a docking connector, and the electrical connector 1 at least includes a conductive terminal 11 and a rubber core 12 . As shown in FIG. 12 , the conductive terminal 11 is used to provide electrical contact with the target object 2 . As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 9 , the conductive terminal 11 includes an outer frame body 111 and an inner tongue body 112 .

The outer frame body 111 is extended around the inner tongue body 112 to provide structural reinforcement, and in response to the electrical connection of the target object 2, the outer frame body 111 is formed with a frame opening 1111 and a frame inner space 1112, wherein the frame inner space 1112 is For accommodating the inner tongue 112 , the frame opening 1111 is connected to the frame inner space 1112 , so that the object 2 can enter the frame inner space 1112 through the frame opening 1111 and electrically contact the inner tongue 112 .

As shown in Figure 9, the inner tongue 112 is connected to the outer frame 111 and can be bent to form, for example, a U-shaped cantilever structure. Therefore, the inner tongue 112 of the present invention is a bar with a connecting end 1121 and a movable end 1122. Shaped body, wherein the movable end 1122 is extended from the connecting end 1121 into the frame inner space 1112, and can move in the frame inner space 1112. The movable end 1122 is respectively formed with an elastic structure 1124 and a supporting structure 1123 for supporting the elastic structure 1124 . The elastic structure 1124 is bent to form, for example, a V-shaped structure to form the guide section 11241 and the contact section 11242 respectively, wherein, as shown in FIG. 11 , the guide section 11241 is close to the frame opening 1111 and provides a guide surface to guide the target 2 enters the space 1112 inside the frame, as shown in FIG. 12 , the contact section 11242 has a contact structure and electrically contacts the object 2 entering the space 1112 inside the frame.

As shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12, the support structure 1123 is in contact with the outer frame body 111, therefore, the outer frame body 111 can provide positioning for the support structure 1123, so that the support structure 1123 can provide support for the elastic structure 1124, and reduce the elastic structure The degree of force deformation of 1124 is used to increase the strength of the conductive terminal, so as to achieve the purpose of improving the service life of the electrical connector 1 . As shown in FIG. 9, the inner tongue 112 can also have a connection structure 1125 for connecting the support structure 1123 and the elastic structure 1124. The connection structure 1125 is an arc-shaped structure so that the support structure 1123 can extend in a direction different from that of the elastic structure 1124. In this way, contact with the outer frame body 111 is achieved.

Preferably, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 7 , the conductive terminal 11 can be provided with an overlapping structure 1126 for overlapping the wire, so that the conductive terminal 11 can be electrically connected with the wire. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10 , the conductive terminal 11 can be provided with an engaging structure 1127 for connecting the strips, so that the dragging of the conductive terminal 11 can be achieved through automatic equipment. It should be noted that the overlapping structure 1126 can be a clamping structure, an IDC structure or a welding structure. As shown in FIG. 9 , the overlapping structure 1126 is connected to the side of the outer frame body 111 away from the frame opening 1111 . As shown in FIG. 10 , the connecting structure 1127 is connected to the side of the overlapping structure 1126 away from the outer frame 111 .

Preferably, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5 , the outer frame body 111 can be provided with an outer frame body positioning structure 1113 for abutting against the rubber core 12 , such as an abutment surface, so that the outer frame body 111 can be positioned by the rubber core 12 Provide orientation. As shown in FIG. 5 , the inner tongue 112 can be provided with an inner tongue positioning structure 1128 for abutting against the rubber core 12 , such as an abutting surface, so as to provide positioning for the inner tongue 112 by the rubber core 12 .

Preferably, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5 , the inner tongue body positioning structure 1128 can also abut against the outer frame body positioning structure 1113 to provide positioning for the inner tongue body 112 through the outer frame body positioning structure 1113 , thus, The outer frame 111 can support the inner tongue 112 to increase the strength of the conductive terminal 11 . In summary, the conductive terminal of the electrical connector of the present invention has an outer frame body and an inner tongue body, the outer frame system extends around the inner tongue body to provide structural reinforcement, and the inner tongue system is connected to the outer frame body so that it can be easily folded. The bending process constitutes a cantilever structure including a support structure and an elastic structure, which guides and electrically contacts the target through the elastic structure, and provides support for the elastic structure through the support structure, so as to reduce the degree of force deformation of the elastic structure and increase electrical conductivity. The strength of the terminal means that the present invention can make the strength of the small-sized electrical connector and its conductive terminals meet expectations and be easy to manufacture, so that the electronic equipment can continue to develop in the direction of thinner, lighter and smaller.

1: Electrical connector 11: Conductive terminal 111: Outer frame 1111: frame mouth 1112: Space in the frame 1113: Outer frame positioning structure 112: inner tongue body 1121: connection end 1122: active end 1123:Support structure 1124: elastic structure 11241: boot segment 11242: contact section 1125: Connection structure 1126: lap structure 1127: Cohesion structure 1128: Inner tongue positioning structure 12: rubber core 2: Subject matter

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connector of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 1 from another perspective.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of some components of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 4 is a front view of the electrical connector shown in Fig. 1 .

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector shown in Fig. 4 cut along line A-A.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the conductive terminals of the electrical connector of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the conductive terminals of the electrical connector shown in FIG. 6 from another perspective.

Fig. 8 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the conductive terminal of the electrical connector of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the conductive terminal of the electrical connector of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the conductive terminal connecting strip of the electrical connector of the present invention.

11 to 12 are schematic diagrams of the process in which the conductive terminal of the electrical connector of the present invention electrically contacts the object.

11: Conductive terminal

111: Outer frame

1111: frame mouth

112: inner tongue body

1121: connection end

1122: active end

1123:Support structure

1124: elastic structure

11241: boot segment

11242: contact section

1125: Connection structure

1126: lap structure

Claims (10)

A conductive terminal for providing electrical contact to an object, the conductive terminal comprising: An outer frame body, the outer frame system has a frame opening and a frame inner space, the frame opening communicates with the frame inner space, so that the subject can enter the frame inner space through the frame opening; and An inner tongue body, the inner tongue system is a strip with a connecting end and a movable end, the connecting end is connected to the outer frame, and the movable end extends into the space inside the frame to form a supporting structure and a The elastic structure, wherein the support structure provides support for the elastic structure, the elastic structure includes a guide section and a contact section, the guide section is close to the frame opening to guide the object into the space inside the frame, the contact A segment electrically contacts the object entering the space within the frame. The conductive terminal according to claim 1, wherein the support structure abuts against the outer frame, so that the support structure can be positioned by the outer frame. The conductive terminal according to claim 2, wherein the inner tongue body also has a connection structure, the connection structure connects the support structure and the elastic structure, and is an arc-shaped structure so that the support structure can face a direction different from the elastic structure. The direction extends to abut against the outer frame. The conductive terminal according to claim 1, wherein the inner tongue system is bent into a U-shape to respectively form the elastic structure and the support structure. The conductive terminal according to claim 1, wherein the elastic structure is bent into a V shape to form the contact section and the guide section respectively. The conductive terminal according to claim 1 further includes an overlapping structure for overlapping wires, and the overlapping structure is connected to the side of the outer frame body away from the frame opening. The conductive terminal according to claim 6, wherein the overlapping structure is a clamping structure, an IDC structure or a welding structure. According to the conductive terminal according to claim 6, it further includes an engaging structure for connecting the strip, and the engaging structure connects the side of the overlapping structure away from the outer frame. An electrical connector comprising: a rubber core; and Such as the conductive terminal of claim 1; wherein, The outer frame body also has an outer frame body positioning structure, and the inner tongue body also has an inner tongue body positioning structure, and the outer frame body positioning structure is against the rubber core, so that the outer frame can be fixed by the rubber core The inner tongue body provides positioning, and the inner tongue body positioning structure is against the rubber core, so as to provide positioning for the inner tongue body through the rubber core. The electrical connector according to claim 9, wherein the inner tongue positioning structure also abuts against the outer frame positioning structure, so that the inner tongue can be positioned by the outer frame positioning structure.

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