TWI573330B - Electrical connector - Google Patents

Description

Electrical connector

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector that is primarily used for signal transmission on a notebook computer.

An electrical connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of electrically conductive terminals, the insulative housing being provided with a main body portion and a tongue extending from the main body portion, the electrically conductive being disclosed in Chinese Patent No. CN201285872Y, issued on Aug. 5, 2009. The terminals are arranged in two rows, each of the conductive terminals is provided with a holding portion, a contact portion extending from the holding portion to the two sides of the tongue plate, and a welding portion extending from the holding portion to the insulating case, and each of the rows of the conductive terminals is respectively surrounded by the holding portion An insulating block is embedded in the insulative block, and the insulating blocks are fixed to each other and then mounted on the insulating case. However, when the conductive terminals are embedded in the insulating block, the positive position is difficult to grasp.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved electrical connector.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electrical connector that is easier to control the positive position of the conductive terminal when forming the terminal module.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical means of the present invention is:

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a terminal module mounted on the insulative housing, and a mask housing covering the insulative housing, the terminal module including a first terminal module, the first The first terminal module includes a first conductive terminal and a first insulator covering the first conductive terminals, the first terminal module further includes a first support block, and the plurality of first conductive terminals are pre-loaded The first insulator is further integrally formed on the first support block and the plurality of first conductive terminals.

Compared with the prior art, the terminal module further includes a support block, and the plurality of conductive terminals are first fixed to the support block before the insulator is integrally formed on the plurality of conductive terminals, thereby ensuring the insulator When integrally formed on the plurality of conductive terminals, the positive position of the tail portions of the plurality of conductive terminals is controlled, and after the conductive terminals are directly formed integrally with the insulator, the tail portions of the conductive terminals are vertically displaced, skewed front and rear, or skewed left and right.

The first figure is a perspective view of the electrical connector;

The second figure is a perspective view of another view of the electrical connector shown in the first figure;

The third figure is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector shown in the first figure;

The fourth figure is an exploded perspective view of another view of the electrical connector shown in the third figure;

The fifth figure is an exploded perspective view of the terminal module shown in the fourth figure;

The sixth figure is an exploded perspective view of the first terminal module and the second terminal module shown in FIG. 5;

Figure 7 is a further perspective exploded view of the first terminal module and the second terminal module shown in Figure 6;

The eighth figure is a further exploded perspective view of the first terminal module and the second terminal module shown in the seventh figure.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 , an electrical connector 10 according to the present invention includes an insulative housing 100 , a terminal module 200 mounted on the insulative housing 100 , and an insulative housing The mask housing 300 of 100.

The front end of the insulative housing 100 includes two sidewalls 111 extending vertically. The mask housing 300 has a top wall 321 and a bottom wall 331 . The two sidewalls 111 of the insulative housing 100 and the mask housing 300 The top wall 321 and the bottom wall 331 together constitute the docking space 110 of the electrical connector 10. A tongue plate 112 is disposed in the docking space 110. The tongue plate 112 has an upper end surface and a lower end surface. The upper end surface of the tongue plate 112 is provided with a plurality of first receiving grooves 113 extending in the front-rear direction. The lower end surface of the plate 112 is provided with a plurality of second receiving slots 114 extending in the front-rear direction. The tongue plate 112 further includes a receiving cavity disposed between the plurality of first receiving slots 113 and the plurality of second receiving slots 114. 115. The insulative housing 100 further includes a receiving space 120 at a rear end of the docking space 110.

The terminal module 200 includes a first terminal module 210, a second terminal module 220 assembled to the first terminal module 210, and the first terminal module 210 and the second terminal module. A mask 230 between the 220s. The first terminal module 210 includes a plurality of first conductive terminals 211, a first support block 214 for supporting the plurality of first conductive terminals 211, and a plurality of first conductive terminals 211 and the first A first insulator 216 outside of the support block 214. The first supporting block 214 includes a plurality of first holding holes 215 penetrating up and down. The first conductive terminal 211 includes a first horizontal portion 212 and a first bent downward extending from a rear end of the first horizontal portion 212. The first vertical portion 213 of the plurality of first conductive terminals 211 are respectively mounted on the plurality of first holding holes 215. The second terminal module 220 includes a plurality of second conductive terminals 221, a second support block 224 for supporting the plurality of second conductive terminals 221, and a plurality of second conductive terminals 221 and the first The second insulator 226 outside the support block 224. The second supporting block 224 includes a plurality of second holding holes 225 penetrating up and down, the second conductive terminal 221 includes a second horizontal portion 222, and a second bent downward extending from a rear end of the second horizontal portion 222 The second vertical portion 223 of the plurality of second conductive terminals 221 is respectively mounted on the plurality of second holding holes 225. The lower end surface of the first terminal module 210 is laterally provided with two holding holes 217 and a holding block 218 between the two holding holes 217 . The upper end surface of the second terminal module 220 is laterally provided with two holding posts 227 and a holding slot 228 between the two holding posts 227 . The mask member 230 includes a horizontally extending body portion 231, a vertical portion 234 bent downward from the rear end of the body portion 231, two elastic arms 236 located on opposite sides of the main body portion 231, and Two hooks 235 extending horizontally rearward on both sides of the rear end of the main body portion 231. The main body portion 231 is laterally provided with two through holes 232 and a through slot 233 between the two through holes 232. The two holding posts 227 respectively pass through the two through holes 232 and are stuck. The holding block 217 is held by the two holding holes 217 , and the holding block 218 is inserted into the holding groove 228 . The terminal module 200 is inserted into the insulative housing 100 from the rear to the front. The main body portion 231 is inserted into the receiving cavity 115 of the tongue plate 112. The elastic arm 236 exposes both sides of the tongue plate 112. The first horizontal portions 212 of the first conductive terminals 211 are respectively received in the first receiving slots 113 of the upper end surface of the tongue plate 112, and the second horizontal portions 222 of the plurality of second conductive terminals 221 are respectively received in the The first insulator 216 and the second insulator 226 at the rear end of the terminal module 200 are received in the accommodating space 120. The elastic arm 236 is used to cooperate with the docking connector. The two hooks 235 of the mask member 230 are respectively fastened to the insulative housing 100.

The mask housing 300 includes a first mask body 310, a second mask body 320, a third mask body 330, and a fourth mask body 340. Each mask body is respectively provided with a snap structure. Each of the mask bodies is fitted together by a snap structure and covers the insulative housing 100.

The first terminal module and the second terminal module further include a support block, and the plurality of conductive terminals are first fixed to the support block before the insulator is integrally formed on the plurality of conductive terminals. Therefore, when the insulator is integrally formed on the plurality of conductive terminals, the positive position of the tail portions of the plurality of conductive terminals is controlled, and after the conductive terminals and the insulator are integrally formed, the tail portions of the conductive terminals are vertically displaced, front and rear skewed or left and right skewed. And other issues.

In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art will be able to make equivalent modifications or variations in accordance with the spirit of the present invention. It should be covered by the following patent application.

10‧‧‧Electrical connector

100‧‧‧Insulated body

110‧‧‧ docking space

111‧‧‧ side wall

112‧‧‧ tongue plate

113‧‧‧First storage trough

114‧‧‧Second holding trough

115‧‧‧ containment chamber

120‧‧‧ accommodating space

200‧‧‧Terminal Module

210‧‧‧First terminal module

211‧‧‧First conductive terminal

212‧‧‧First Level

213‧‧‧First vertical section

214‧‧‧First support block

215‧‧‧First holding hole

216‧‧‧First insulator

217‧‧‧ card holder

218‧‧‧ card holding block

220‧‧‧Second terminal module

221‧‧‧Second conductive terminal

222‧‧‧ Second horizontal department

223‧‧‧Second vertical

224‧‧‧second support block

225‧‧‧Second holding hole

226‧‧‧second insulator

227‧‧‧Card column

228‧‧‧ card slot

230‧‧‧ mask parts

231‧‧‧ Main body

232‧‧‧through hole

233‧‧‧through slot

234‧‧‧ vertical

235‧‧‧ hook

236‧‧‧Bounce arm

300‧‧‧mask housing

310‧‧‧First mask

320‧‧‧Second mask

321‧‧‧ top wall

330‧‧‧ Third mask body

331‧‧‧ bottom wall

340‧‧‧4th mask body

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212‧‧‧First Level

213‧‧‧First vertical section

214‧‧‧First support block

216‧‧‧First insulator

222‧‧‧ Second horizontal department

223‧‧‧Second vertical

224‧‧‧second support block

226‧‧‧second insulator

Claims (10)

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a terminal module mounted on the insulative housing, and a mask housing covering the insulative housing, the terminal module including a first terminal module, the first The first terminal module includes a first conductive terminal and a first insulator covering the first conductive terminals, wherein the first terminal module further includes a first support block, and the plurality of first conductive terminals are pre- The first insulator is further integrally formed on the first support block and the plurality of first conductive terminals. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the terminal module further comprises a second terminal module assembled on the first terminal module, the second terminal module comprising a plurality of second conductive terminals a second support block, the second support block is mounted on the second support block, and the second insulator is integrally formed on the second support block and the second plurality Conductive terminal. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the terminal module further comprises a mask member, the mask member being mounted between the first terminal module and the second terminal module . The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein the front end of the electrical connector is provided with a docking space, and the docking space is provided with a tongue plate, and the masking member is inserted from the back to the front. In the tongue plate, the front ends of the first and second conductive terminals are respectively placed on the upper and lower sides of the tongue plate. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the insulative housing has two sidewalls extending vertically, the mask housing has a top wall and a bottom wall, and the two sides of the insulating body and the mask The top wall and the bottom wall of the housing constitute a docking space of the electrical connector. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the second terminal module is provided with two holding posts, and a holding slot located between the two holding posts, the first terminal module Two holding holes for respectively receiving the holding columns and a holding block located between the two holding holes and held in the holding grooves are provided. The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the mask member is provided with two through holes, and a through groove between the two through holes, the holding column penetrating the through hole The hole is engaged with the latching hole, and the latching block engages with the latching slot after passing through the through slot. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein a plurality of elastic arms are respectively disposed on two sides of the front end of the mask member, and a rearwardly extending hook is respectively disposed on two sides of the rear end of the mask member. The hook is fastened to the insulating body. The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the mask housing comprises a plurality of mask bodies, wherein the plurality of mask bodies are respectively provided with a snap structure, and the plurality of mask bodies pass through the buckle structure Fit together and wrap the insulative body. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the first support block is provided with a plurality of first retaining holes, and the plurality of first conductive terminals are respectively mounted on the plurality of first retaining holes, the first The two supporting blocks are provided with a plurality of second holding holes, and the plurality of second conductive terminals are respectively mounted on the plurality of second holding holes.