TWI452783B - Electrical connector with mechanical switching function - Google Patents

Description

Electrical connector with mechanical switching function

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector that provides mechanical switching of different transmission signals.

At present, electronic devices are quite common in use, and with the trend of thin and light electronic devices, the electrical connectors on the electronic devices must also reduce the volume occupied, in particular, it is necessary to install a plurality of electronic signal transmission specifications. When the electrical connector is plugged into different plug connectors, since each electrical connector needs to occupy a certain volume and needs to space the electrical connectors, the space is a waste of space. .

For example, an electronic device that provides digital audio and video entertainment should be provided with a socket electrical connector that conforms to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) specification, and conforms to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification. A socket connector, a 3.0-size socket connector, or a plurality of other socket connectors, and a headphone jack and a microphone jack, waste a lot of space on the electronic device to mount each socket connector.

Therefore, there is still a need to integrate multiple electrical connectors, such as HDMI connectors and USB connectors to save space. At the same time, it is necessary to consider the situation in which connectors with HDMI and USB dual interfaces are mis-inserted. The relevant manufacturers in this industry are eager to study the direction of improvement.

In view of this, the present invention provides an electrical connector including an insulating base, a plurality of first socket terminals, a plurality of second socket terminals, a plurality of third socket terminals, a plurality of fourth socket terminals, a plurality of fifth socket terminals, and a mechanical movement The insulating base comprises a socket and a tongue, and the tongue comprises a first tongue and a second tongue of different thickness, and is located in the insertion slot; the plurality of first socket terminals are located on one side of the first tongue and conform to Transmitting a first signal of the first specification; the plurality of second socket terminals are located on one side of the second tongue; the plurality of third socket terminals are located on the other side of the second tongue, and the plurality of fourth and fifth socket terminals are located at the insulating base and are staggered The mechanical moving member is located between the first position and the second position of the insulating base. When the mechanical moving member is positioned at the first position, a plurality of the third socket terminals are connected to the plurality of fifth socket terminals, and the second plurality The socket terminal and the plurality of third socket terminals are adapted to transmit the second signal of the second specification. When the mechanical movement member is positioned at the second position, the plurality of third socket terminals are connected to the plurality of fourth socket ends. , A first plurality of socket portions and a plurality of third terminal corresponds to the third signal a third receptacle terminal transmission specifications.

The invention also provides an electrical connector, comprising an insulating base, a plurality of first socket terminals, a plurality of second socket terminals, a plurality of third socket terminals, a plurality of fourth socket terminals, a plurality of fifth socket terminals and a mechanical moving member, wherein The mechanical moving member is located between the first position and the second position of the insulating seat body. When the mechanical moving member is positioned at the first position, a plurality of the third socket terminals are connected to the plurality of fourth socket terminals, the plurality of first The socket terminal and the plurality of third socket terminals are in conformity with the third signal for transmitting the third specification. When the mechanical moving member is positioned at the second position, the plurality of third socket terminals are connected to the plurality of fifth socket terminals, and the second plurality The socket terminal and the plurality of third socket terminals are in conformity with the second signal for transmitting the second specification.

The invention effectively switches between different transmission signal modes by the movement of the mechanical moving parts of the electrical connector, and the insulating seat of the electrical connector comprises the insertion slots of different frame sizes, and the electrical connectors comprise different thicknesses. A tongue and a second tongue provide connector plug connections for different transmission signals.

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Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , which are first perspective views of the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view, FIG. 2 is an exploded view, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view, and FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view.

The first embodiment of the present invention discloses an electrical connector 100 having a switching function for plugging a first plug 210 conforming to a first specification, a second plug 220 conforming to a second specification, or a third plug conforming to a third specification. 230, that is, the electrical connector 100 of the present embodiment can simply provide the first plug 210 that generally meets the first specification (such as a USB2.0 signal), and the electrical connector 100 can also be simply provided to generally conform to the second. The second plug 220 of the specification is plugged (such as an HDMI signal or a Display port signal) or the third plug 230 that generally conforms to the third specification is inserted (such as a USB3.0 signal), and the electrical connector 100 includes an insulating base 110 and a plurality of A socket terminal 21, a plurality of second socket terminals 22, a plurality of third socket terminals 23, a plurality of fourth socket terminals 24, a plurality of fifth socket terminals 25, and a mechanical movable member 31.

The insulating base 110 is an insulator made of a plastic material. The insulating base 110 includes the insertion slot 10, the body 13 and the tongue 14. The insertion slot 10 of the embodiment is formed by the housing 40 covering the insulating base 110. However, it is not limited thereto. In practice, the insertion slot 10 can also be formed directly on the insulating base 110, so that the housing 40 can be omitted. The insertion slot 10 includes a first frame 11 and a second frame 12 connected to each other. In short, the first frame 11 conforms to the plug specification of the first specification and the plug specification of the third specification, and the second frame The first frame 11 and the second frame 12 have a convex font shape as a whole. Here, the first specification may preferably be a Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0), and the second specification may preferably be a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or a Display port. The third specification may preferably be a Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0), and the first specification (which is USB 2.0) and the third specification (which is USB 3.0) are used. The size of the first frame 11 is smaller than the size range of the second frame 12 of the second specification (which is HDMI or Display port).

The insulating base 110 of the present embodiment includes a body 13 and a tongue piece 14. Preferably, the body 13 is integrally formed by one side thereof to extend to form a tongue piece 14, and a concave sliding groove 131 is disposed on the body 13 at the tongue. Between the sheet 14 and the body 13, the tongue piece 14 includes a first tongue portion 141 and a second tongue portion 142. The first tongue portion 141 has a first thickness 141a and is coupled to the body 13, and the second tongue portion 142 is connected to the first portion. The tongue portion 141 has a second thickness 142a different from the first thickness 141a. Here, the first thickness 141a is greater than the second thickness 142a, and the first tongue portion 141 and the second tongue portion 142 are located in the insertion slot 10 (eg, the fifth Figure shows).

The plurality of first socket terminals 21 are located in the insulating base 110, and the plurality of first socket terminals 21 are embedded in the body 13 at one end, and the plurality of first socket terminals 21 are preferably a combination of the buried contact molding and the insulating base 110 or both. In combination, the other end of the first socket terminal 21 is located at the first tongue portion 141 and faces the first frame opening 11 to conform to the first signal for transmitting a set of first specifications, that is, the plurality of first socket terminals 21 transmit the universal sequence convergence. Preferably, the other end of the first socket portion 141 is exposed on the surface of the first tongue portion 141. The other end of the first socket terminal 21 may be located on the surface or the bottom surface of the first tongue portion 141. .

The plurality of second socket terminals 22 are located on the first surface of the second tongue portion 142, wherein the first surface is the other surface of the first socket portion 21 on the surface of the first tongue portion 141, and the end surface of the plurality of second socket terminals 22 faces The second frame is 12.

The plurality of third socket terminals 23 are located on the second side of the second tongue portion 142, wherein the second plurality of first socket terminals 21 are located on the surface of the first tongue portion 141, and one of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 is located at the second surface. The tongue portion 142 faces the second frame port 12, and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are all located on the tongue piece 14, but not limited thereto, for example, a part of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 One end of the (for example, five terminals) is located on the tongue piece 14, and the other end of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 extends directly to the body 13.

The plurality of second socket terminals 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are adapted to transmit a second signal of a second specification, that is, the plurality of second socket terminals 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 transmit a high-resolution multimedia interface signal (High-Definition) Multimedia Interface (referred to as HDMI) or Display port signal.

Specifically, a plurality of third socket terminals 23 (such as five terminals) can be matched with the plurality of first socket terminals 21, and conform to a third signal transmitting a third standard, that is, a plurality of third socket terminals 23 And the first socket terminal 21 is a universal serial bus (USB3.0).

The plurality of second socket terminals 22 and one of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are alternately facing the first frame opening 11 or the second frame opening 12, and the plurality of second socket terminals 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are preferably buried. The incident molding is combined with the insulating base 110 or the two are combined in a separate assembly manner, and the plurality of second socket terminals 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are preferably located at the end of the second tongue portion 142 in an exposed state.

The plurality of fourth socket terminals 24 are located in the body 13 , and the plurality of fourth socket terminals 24 are five terminals, and one end is exposed in the sliding slot 131 between the body 13 and the tongue 14 , but not limited thereto. The other end of the plurality of fourth socket terminals 24 is passed through the body 13 for use as a connection external circuit board.

The plurality of fifth socket terminals 25 are located in the body 13. In this embodiment, the plurality of fifth socket terminals 25 are disposed adjacent to the plurality of fourth socket terminals 24 and are arranged in a horizontal line. Preferably, the plurality of fifth socket terminals 25 are located in the insulating base 110. The fourth socket terminal 24 is staggered, but the setting manner is not limited thereto. Specifically, the present embodiment is described with the number of the fifth socket terminals 25 exceeding five, but not limited thereto, for example, only five fifth socket terminals 25 are provided on the body 13 for use. The plurality of fifth socket terminals 25 are more than five terminals, and one end is exposed in the sliding slot 131 between the body 13 and the tongue piece 14, but not limited thereto, and the other end of the plurality of fifth socket terminals 25 is The body 13 is threaded out for use as an external circuit board.

The mechanical moving member 31 is located between the first position and the second position of the body 13. The mechanical moving member 31 is limited to slide in the sliding slot 131. However, the mechanical moving member 31 includes the mechanical movable member 31. The holding block 311, the mechanical moving member 31 extends from the body 13 toward the second frame opening 12 and has a resisting block 311, and a step surface 143 is formed between the first tongue portion 141 and the second tongue portion 142 to resist the block 311. The second frame opening 12 extends and protrudes beyond the step surface 143. The resisting block 311 can be spaced apart from the second tongue portion 142 and located at a side position of the second tongue portion 142, or the resisting block 311 can be located at the first position. The central surface of the tongue 141 faces the first frame opening 11.

The electrical connector 100 of the present embodiment further includes an elastic member 51 disposed between the body 13 of the insulating base 110 and the mechanical movable member 31, and the mechanical movable member 31 is moved and returned to the original by the rebounding force of the elastic member 51. The position of the elastic member 51 is preferably a spring, but not limited thereto, and can be replaced as a spring. Reed or other resilient element.

When the electrical connector 100 is connected to the plug 200 that transmits the first signal (USB2.0), the second signal (HDMI or Display port) or the third signal (USB3.0), the mechanical mover 31 is subjected to the plug 200. Push, and the corresponding multiple terminals can be connected.

When the mechanical movable member 31 of the embodiment is positioned at the first position, a plurality of the third socket terminals 23 are connected to the plurality of fifth socket terminals 25, and the plurality of second socket terminals 22 are matched with the plurality of third socket terminals 23 for transmission. a second signal of the specification (such as an HDMI signal or a Display port signal), and when the mechanical actuator 31 is positioned at the second position, a portion of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are connected to the plurality of fourth socket terminals 24, the plurality of first sockets The terminal 21 and the partial plurality of third socket terminals 23 are in compliance with a third signal (such as a USB 3.0 signal) for transmitting the third specification.

The electrical connector 100 disclosed in this embodiment further includes a plurality of switching terminals 41 connected to the mechanical movable member 31. When the mechanical movable member 31 is positioned at the first position, the plurality of switching terminals 41 are connected to the plurality of third socket terminals 23 (such as five terminals) and a plurality of fifth socket terminals 25, whereby the second socket terminal 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 can only meet the second signal (such as HDMI signal or Display port signal) for transmitting the second specification, When the mechanical movable member 31 is positioned at the second position, the plurality of switching terminals 41 are connected to a plurality of third socket terminals 23 (such as five terminals) and a plurality of fourth socket terminals 24, whereby the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and A plurality of third socket terminals 23 (such as five terminals) can only meet the third signal (such as USB3.0 signal) for transmitting the third specification.

The above is only one embodiment of the present invention, and the transmission signal mode of the present invention is not limited thereto. The second embodiment of the present invention resides in another transmission signal mode in which the mechanical movable member 31 is positioned at the first position. The plurality of third socket terminals 23 are connected to the plurality of fourth socket terminals 24, and the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are compliant with the third signal for transmitting the third specification (such as USB3.0 signal). When the mechanical movable member 31 is positioned at the second position, a plurality of the third socket terminals 23 are connected to the plurality of fifth socket terminals 25, and the plurality of second socket terminals 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 are in compliance with the second specification. The second signal (such as HDMI or Display port), the above is only the transmission signal mode of the embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited thereto.

The electrical connector 100 disclosed in the second embodiment further includes a plurality of switching terminals 41 connected to the mechanical movable member 31. When the mechanical movable member 31 is positioned at the first position, the plurality of switching terminals 41 are connected to a plurality of third socket terminals. 23 (such as five terminals) and a plurality of fourth socket terminals 24, whereby the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and a plurality of third socket terminals 23 (such as five terminals) can meet the third signal for transmitting the third specification ( For example, when the mechanical actuator 31 is positioned at the second position, the plurality of switching terminals 41 are connected to a plurality of third socket terminals 23 (such as five terminals) and a plurality of fifth socket terminals 25, The second socket terminal 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 can only meet the second signal (such as an HDMI signal or a Display port signal) for transmitting the second specification.

The number of the first socket terminals 21 of the foregoing description is the number determined according to the first specification, so that it is used to conform to the first signal (such as USB2.0 signal) for transmitting a set of first specifications, and the plurality of second socket terminals 22 are The number of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 is a quantity determined according to the second specification, so that it is adapted to transmit a second signal (such as an HDMI signal or a Display port signal) of a second set of specifications, and the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and The third socket terminal 23 is a third signal (such as a USB 3.0 signal) that meets the third specification. However, according to the disclosure of the present invention, the skilled person can change the number of terminals according to actual needs and transmit more. Group signal.

In a case where the first tongue portion 141 and the second tongue portion 142 are planar, the first tongue portion 141 and the second tongue portion 142 may face the first frame port 11 or the second frame port 12, and the plurality of first sockets The other end of the terminal 21 and the one end of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 respectively form a distance, and the distance between the other end of the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and one of the first tongue portions 141 is greater than a plurality of portions The distance between one end of the three-socket terminal 23 and one of the second tongues 142 is such that when the external plug 200 is inserted into the electrical connector 100. When the plurality of first plug terminals 80a of the plug 200 are connected to the plurality of first socket terminals 21 of the electrical connector 100, the other end of the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and one of the plurality of third socket terminals 23 may be respectively A pitch is formed such that the plurality of first plug terminals 80a do not form a flat surface on one side of the first tongue portion 141 and the second tongue portion 142, and are easily contacted with the plurality of third socket terminals 23 due to the proximity of the plurality of socket terminals 23 or cause static interference. Signal problem.

Please refer to FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9. FIG. 7 is an embodiment of the electrical connector 100 of the present invention and the first plug 210 for transmitting the first signal (USB2.0), FIG. For the embodiment of the electrical connector 100 of the present invention and the second plug 220 for transmitting a second signal (HDMI or Display port), FIG. 9 is the third embodiment of the electrical connector 100 of the present invention and the third signal (USB3.0). An embodiment of the plug 230. Wherein, when the third signal is transmitted, a third set of plug terminals 23 may be added to the first plug 210 for transmitting the first signal.

The first plug 210 transmitting the first signal (USB2.0) includes an insulating base 70a, a housing 70b, a plug portion 70c, a plurality of first plug terminals 80a, and a second plug for transmitting a second signal (HDMI or Display port) The 220 includes an insulating base 70a, a housing 70b, a plug portion 70c, a plurality of second plug terminals 80b, and a plurality of third plug terminals 80c, and the third plug 230 transmitting the third signal (USB3.0) includes an insulating base 70a, The outer casing 70b, the insertion portion 70c, the plurality of first plug terminals 80a, and the plurality of fourth plug terminals 80d. The plug 200 described above is a connector type for generally transmitting USB 2.0, HDMI or USB 3.0, and the detailed configuration thereof will not be described herein.

The first plug 210 transmitting the first signal (USB2.0) is inserted into the first frame 11 of the electrical connector 100 of the present invention, abutting the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and conforming to the first signal transmitting the first specification, and transmitting The third plug 230 of the third signal (USB3.0) is inserted into the first frame port 11, and abuts the plurality of first socket terminals 21 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 to meet the third signal for transmitting the third specification, and transmits the third signal. The second plug 220 of the second signal (HDMI or Display port) is inserted into the second frame 12 to abut the plurality of second socket terminals 22 and the plurality of third socket terminals 23 to meet the second signal for transmitting the second specification.

The invention effectively switches different transmission signal functions by the movement of the mechanical moving parts of the electrical connector, and the insulating base body of the electrical connector comprises the insertion slots of different frame sizes, and the first tongues of different thicknesses and The second tongue provides connector plug connection for different transmission signals.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any modifications and refinements made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention are encompassed by the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is therefore defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . Electrical connector

200. . . plug

210. . . First plug

220. . . Second plug

230. . . Third plug

110. . . Insulated body

10. . . Docking slot

11. . . First frame

12. . . Second frame

13. . . Ontology

131. . . Chute

14. . . Tab

141. . . First tongue

141a. . . First thickness

142. . . Second tongue

142a. . . Second thickness

143. . . Difference surface

twenty one. . . First socket terminal

twenty two. . . Second socket terminal

twenty three. . . Third socket terminal

twenty four. . . Fourth socket terminal

25. . . Fifth socket terminal

31. . . Mechanical moving parts

311. . . Resisting block

41. . . Switch terminal

51. . . Elastic part

61. . . case

70a. . . Insulated body

70b. . . shell

70c. . . Plug-in

80a. . . Multiple first plug terminals

80b. . . Multiple second plug terminals

80c. . . Plural third plug terminal

80d. . . Multiple fourth plug terminals

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the terminal of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the invention and the plug.

Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view (I) of the present invention and the plug.

Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view (II) of the present invention and the plug.

Figure 9 is a top cross-sectional view (3) of the present invention and the plug.

100. . . Electrical connector

110. . . Insulated body

10. . . Docking slot

11. . . First frame

12. . . Second frame

13. . . Ontology

131. . . Chute

14. . . Tab

141. . . First tongue

142. . . Second tongue

143. . . Difference surface

twenty one. . . First socket terminal

twenty two. . . Second socket terminal

twenty three. . . Third socket terminal

twenty four. . . Fourth socket terminal

25. . . Fifth socket terminal

31. . . Mechanical moving parts

311. . . Resisting block

41. . . Switch terminal

51. . . Elastic part

61. . . case

Claims (8)

An electrical connector having a mechanical switching function, providing an external first plug connected to one of the first specifications, an external second plug of a second specification, or an external third plug of one of the third specifications, the electrical connector The utility model comprises: an insulating base body comprising: a plugging groove; and a tongue piece comprising a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion of different thicknesses, located in the plugging groove; a plurality of first socket terminals located at the first One of the tongue faces and conforms to one of the first signals transmitting the first specification; the plurality of second socket terminals are located on one side of the second tongue; the plurality of third socket terminals are located on the other side of the second tongue and are the same One of the first tongue portions; a plurality of fourth socket terminals located at the insulating base; a plurality of fifth socket terminals located at the insulating base and staggering the fourth socket terminals; and a mechanical moving member located at the insulation A portion of the third socket terminal is connected to the fifth socket terminal, and the second socket is connected between the first position and the second position of the seat body. Terminal and the third socket terminal And transmitting a second signal of the second specification, when the mechanical moving member is positioned in the second position, a portion of the third socket terminals are connected to the fourth socket terminals, and the first socket terminals and the portion The third socket terminals are adapted to transmit a third signal of the third specification. The electrical connector having the mechanical switching function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mechanical movable member comprises a resisting block located in the insulating base and positioned in the insertion slot. The electrical connector with the mechanical switching function according to claim 1 further includes a plurality of switching terminals connected to the mechanical moving member, and when the mechanical moving member is positioned at the first position, the switching terminals are connected a portion of the third socket terminals and the fifth socket terminals. When the mechanical moving member is positioned in the second position, the switching terminals are connected to the third socket terminals and the fourth sockets. Terminal. The electrical connector having the mechanical switching function according to claim 1 further includes an elastic member located between the insulating base and the mechanical movable member. An electrical connector having a mechanical switching function, providing an external first plug connected to one of the first specifications, an external second plug of a second specification, or an external third plug of one of the third specifications, the electrical connector The utility model comprises: an insulating base body comprising: a plugging groove; and a tongue piece comprising a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion of different thicknesses, located in the plugging groove; a plurality of first socket terminals located at the first One of the tongue faces and conforms to one of the first signals transmitting the first specification; the plurality of second socket terminals are located on one side of the second tongue; the plurality of third socket terminals are located on the other side of the second tongue and are the same One of the first tongue portions; a plurality of fourth socket terminals located at the insulating base; a plurality of fifth socket terminals located at the insulating base and staggering the fourth socket terminals; and a mechanical moving member located at the insulation When the mechanical movable member is positioned at the first position, a portion of the third socket terminals are connected to the fourth socket terminals, and the first one is Socket terminal and part of the third plug The terminal is adapted to transmit a third signal of the third specification. When the mechanical movable member is positioned in the second position, some of the third socket terminals are connected to the fifth socket terminals, and the second socket terminals are connected And the third socket terminals are in conformity with transmitting the second signal of the second specification. The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein the first tongue portion and the second tongue portion comprise a difference surface, the mechanical moving member comprises a resisting block located at the insulation The seat body extends toward the outside of the insertion slot to protrude the step surface. The electrical connector having the mechanical switching function according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of switching terminals connected to the mechanical moving member, wherein the switching terminals are connected when the mechanical moving member is positioned at the first position a portion of the third socket terminals and the fourth socket terminals. When the mechanical moving member is positioned in the second position, the switching terminals are connected to the third socket terminals and the fifth sockets. Terminal. The electrical connector having the mechanical switching function according to claim 5 further includes an elastic member located between the insulating base and the mechanical movable member.