TWM454012U - Electrical connector and electrical device - Google Patents

Description

Electrical connector and electronic device

The present invention relates to an electrical connector and an electronic device, and more particularly to a USB electrical connector and an electronic device.

Taiwan Patent No. M397078 discloses an electrical connector including an insulative housing, a terminal module housed in the insulative housing, and a cover housing that is wrapped around the insulating body. The terminal module includes a holding portion inserted into the insulating body and a plurality of terminals received in the holding portions.

The above electrical connector is assembled during the process. The terminal is first inserted into the holding portion in the up and down direction and is limited, and then the holding portion is assembled to the insulating body in the left and right direction, and finally the insulating body is combined with the mask housing.

Because the above-mentioned holding portion and the insulating body are designed as two separate structures, the efficiency of assembling the terminal to the insulating body is low, and the manufacturing cost is relatively high.

The reason is that the creator feels that the above-mentioned deficiency can be improved, carefully observed and studied, and in conjunction with the application of the theory, proposes a creation that is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above-mentioned deficiency.

The present embodiment is to provide an electrical connector and an electronic device. The terminal module of the electrical connector and the insulative housing facilitate electrical connectors and electronic devices that are assembled to each other.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electrical connector, including: a mask housing; an insulative housing including a base body, to a first connecting slot, a first receiving slot, and a second receiving slot; wherein the at least one connecting plate extends outwardly from the base body, and the first receiving slot and the second receiving slot are respectively recessed from the base body The base body, the first receiving slot and the second receiving slot define a receiving space, and a first terminal module includes a plurality of first conductive sheets in a bent shape and a plurality of curved portions a second conductive sheet having a folded shape, a connecting block, and a first tongue; wherein the mounting portions of the first conductive sheets are buried in the connecting block at intervals, and the contact portions of the second conductive sheets are embedded in the mounting portion The first tongue plate; the extension portion of the first conductive sheet is inserted into the second receiving slot in a first direction, the connecting block is embedded in the first receiving slot, and the second conductive strips are The extending portion is inserted into the second receiving slot along the first direction, the first tongue is received in the receiving space of the insulating body, and the first tongue is abutted against the connecting block; wherein the covering The cover shell is disposed on the insulative housing along a second direction, the first direction and the second side Substantially perpendicular to each other.

The present invention further provides an electronic device, comprising: an electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a base body and at least one connecting plate, the at least one connecting plate extending outwardly from the base body; a first terminal The module includes a plurality of first conductive sheets in a bent shape, a plurality of second conductive sheets in a bent shape, a connecting block and a first tongue; wherein the mounting portions of the first conductive sheets The first conductive plate is embedded in the connecting portion, and the connecting portion of the second conductive sheet is embedded in the first tongue; wherein the extending portions of the first conductive sheets are inserted into the base in a first direction. The connecting block is embedded in the base body, and the extending portion of the second conductive strip is inserted into the base body in the first direction, the first tongue plate is embedded in the insulating body, and the first tongue plate is abutted against the base body. Connecting block; a connecting plate cover, along its a second direction is disposed on the at least one connecting plate, the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction; and a mask housing is mounted on the insulative housing along the second direction; and a circuit board It is electrically connected to the electrical connector.

This creation can achieve the following beneficial effects by the above means:

1. The first and second terminal modules are respectively embedded in the insulating body in the first direction, and the connecting plate cover and the mask housing are disposed on the insulating body in the second direction to complete the assembly of the electrical connector. In order to increase the efficiency of the assembly of the electrical connector.

2. The insulative housing includes a pinhole and a terminal receiving slot to reduce the number of components of the electrical connector and to simplify component assembly of the electrical connector.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings are only for reference and explanation, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. .

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , which are respectively exploded perspective views of different angles of the creative electrical connector. The electrical connector of this embodiment is exemplified by a USB electrical connector, and the type of the USB electrical connector is a dual-layer USB 3.0, which is not intended to limit the creation.

The electrical connector includes an insulative housing 1, a first terminal module 2, a second terminal module 3, a connecting plate cover 4, and a mask housing 5.

Please refer to Figure 2 for details. The insulative housing 1 is substantially bilaterally symmetric and defines a first direction and a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. In this embodiment, the first direction is the Y axis, and the second direction is the X axis. However, it is not intended to limit the creation.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , which are respectively perspective views of different angles of the insulating body of the electrical connector. The insulative housing 1 comprises a base body 10 and two connecting plates 11. The base 10 includes a first receiving slot 102 , a second receiving slot 103 , a third receiving slot 104 , and a terminal receiving block 12 .

In more detail, the base 10 defines an upper end surface 100 and a lower end surface 101. The upper end surface 100 of the base 10 is recessed in the Y-axis direction to form a first receiving groove 102 and a second receiving groove 103, respectively. The lower end surface 101 of the base 10 is recessed in the Y-axis direction to form a third receiving groove 104. One side of the base 10 protrudes in the direction of the X-axis to form two connecting plates 11. The connecting plate 11 is generally a long rectangular body, but is not intended to limit the creation.

Furthermore, the first receiving slot 102 and the second receiving slot 103 respectively include an opening 1020, 1030. The inner wall of the upper end surface 100 of the base body 10 is defined to define an accommodation space S. The openings 1020 and 1030 are in communication with the accommodating space S.

Furthermore, the terminal receiving block 12 is substantially a rectangular body. The terminal accommodating block 12 is formed to protrude from the base body 10 in the Y-axis direction (ie, the lower side direction of FIG. 5). The third receiving groove 104 is adjacent to the terminal receiving block 12 . The terminal receiving block 12 is recessed adjacent to the outer wall of the third receiving groove 104 to form five guiding grooves 120.

Further, the bottom end of the second receiving groove 103 is formed with nine guide pin holes 1031 penetrating the base body 10 and the terminal receiving block 12 in the direction of the inside of the base body 10 along the Y-axis. The nine guide pin holes 1031 are arranged in two rows.

In more detail, the shape of the end faces of the four guide pinholes 1031 that are closer to the first receiving groove 102 is substantially a cross shape. The end faces of the five guide pin holes 1031 that are far from the first receiving groove 102 are substantially convex. The shape and number of the pin holes 1031 are not intended to limit the creation.

Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 6. Figure 6 is a combination view of the first tongue and the second conductive sheet of the electrical connector of the present invention. The first terminal module 2 includes four first conductive sheets 20 in a bent shape, five second conductive sheets 21 in a bent shape, a first tongue 22 and a connecting block 23.

Please refer to Figure 3 for details. The first conductive sheet 20 includes a contact portion 200, a mounting portion 201, and an extending portion 202. The mounting portion 201 of the first conductive sheet 20 is defined between the contact portion 200 and the extension portion 202. The side surface of the contact portion 200 of the first conductive sheet 20 is curved. The mounting portion 201 of the first conductive sheet 20 and the inner side of the extending portion 202 are at an angle of substantially 90 degrees.

Furthermore, the partial mounting portions 201 of the first conductive sheets 20 are buried in the connecting block 23 at intervals. The extending portions 202 of the first conductive sheets 20 are respectively inserted into the cross-shaped pin holes 1031 of the second receiving grooves 103 (FIG. 4) along the Y-axis direction. At the same time, the connecting block 23 is embedded in the first receiving slot 102 (as shown in FIG. 4).

Please refer to Figure 6. The second conductive sheet 21 includes a contact portion 210 , a mounting portion 211 , and an extending portion 212 . The mounting portion 211 of the second conductive sheet 21 is defined between the contact portion 210 and the extending portion 212. The side surface of the contact portion 210 of the second conductive sheet 21 is arcuate. The mounting portion 211 of the second conductive sheet 21 and the inner side of the extending portion 212 are at an angle of substantially 90 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the first tongue 22 includes a layer portion 220 and a cover portion 221 . The bottom surface of the first tongue 22 is formed with a plurality of guiding grooves 2210 and perforations 2211.

Furthermore, the contact portion 210 of the second conductive sheet 21 and the mounting portion 211 are embedded in a first tongue plate 22. The contact portion 210 of the second conductive sheet 21 communicates with the outside via the through hole 2211.

As shown in FIG. 7, it is a cross-sectional view of the original electrical connector. Which number The extending portion 212 of the two conductive sheets 21 is inserted into the convex-type guide pin hole 1031 of the second receiving groove 103 along the Y-axis (see FIG. 4). The hierarchical portion 220 of the first tongue 22 is received in the accommodating space S of the insulative housing 1.

As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 7. When the first conductive sheet 20 embedded in the connecting block 23 and the second conductive sheet 21 embedded in the first tongue 22 are disposed on the insulative housing 1, the connecting block 23 and the mounting portion 201 and the contact portion of the first conductive sheet 20 are connected. 200 is respectively received in the guiding groove 2210 of the corresponding first tongue plate 22. The first conductive sheet 20 and the second conductive sheet 21 of the first terminal module 2 are staggered.

Please refer to Figure 3. The creative electrical connector further includes a second terminal module 3. The second terminal module 3 includes four first connecting pieces 30 which are bent, five second connecting pieces 31 which are bent, a second tongue 32 and a terminal fixing block 33.

Please refer to Figure 3 for details. The second connecting pieces 31 are embedded in the second tongue 32 in a spaced relationship. The second connecting piece 31 includes a contact portion 310, a mounting portion 311 (FIG. 7), and an extending portion 312.

The mounting portion 311 of the second connecting piece 31 is defined between the contact portion 310 and the extending portion 312. The contact portion 310 of the second connecting piece 31 has a bow shape on its side. The mounting portion 311 of the second connecting piece 31 and the inner side of the extending portion 312 are at an angle of substantially 90 degrees.

Furthermore, the second tongue 32 includes a cover portion 321 and a layer portion 322. The bottom surface of the second tongue 32 forms a plurality of perforations 3210 and a guiding groove 3211. The contact portion 310 of the second connecting piece 31 and the mounting portion 311 (FIG. 7) are embedded in the second tongue plate 32. The contact portion 310 of the second connecting piece 31 communicates with the outside via the through hole 3210.

Furthermore, the hierarchical portion 322 of the second tongue 32 is oriented upward along the Y-axis. (that is, the vertical direction of FIG. 3) is embedded in the third receiving groove 104. As shown in Figure 7. The extending portion 312 of the second connecting piece 31 is substantially parallel to the Y-axis and is limited to the guiding groove 120 of the terminal receiving block 12.

Please refer to Figure 3 for details. The first connecting piece 30 includes a contact portion 300 , a mounting portion 301 , and an extending portion 302 . The mounting portion 301 of the first connecting piece 30 is defined between the contact portion 300 and the extending portion 302. The side of the contact portion 300 of the first connecting piece 30 is curved. The mounting portion 301 of the first connecting piece 30 and the inner side of the extending portion 302 are at an angle of substantially 90 degrees.

Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 7. The partial mounting portions 301 of the first connecting piece 30 are buried in the terminal fixing block 33 at intervals. The partial extension portion 302 of the first connecting piece 30 is provided on the terminal fixing block 33. And the end of the extension portion 302 of the first connecting piece 30 passes through the terminal fixing block 33. The extension 302 of the first tab 30 is substantially parallel to the Y-axis.

Furthermore, the terminal fixing block 33 includes two latch arms 330 that are substantially parallel to the X-axis. The first connecting piece 30 and the terminal fixing block 33 are embedded in the third receiving groove 104 in the direction of the base 10 along the Y axis. The inner walls of the latch arms 330 abut against the second tongue 32 and the outer wall of the terminal receiving block 12, respectively. The first connecting piece 30 of the second terminal module 3 and the second connecting piece 31 are staggered.

Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 7 and FIG. Figure 8 is a perspective assembled view of the electrical connector of the present invention. The connecting plate cover 4 includes five elastic arms 40 and a latching portion 41. The elastic arms 40 are respectively located on the upper and lower sidewalls of the connecting plate cover 4 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

Further, the connecting plate cover 4 is attached to the connecting plate 11 in the X-axis direction. The inner wall of the connecting plate cover 4 abuts against the outer wall of the connecting plate 11. The connecting plate cover 4 separates the first conductive piece 20 of the first terminal module 2 from the second connecting piece 31 of the second terminal module 3.

Furthermore, the mask case 5 includes a plunger 51 formed by a hollow rectangular body 50 and a plurality of bodies 50 extending along the Y axis (ie, the lower side direction of FIG. 7). The body 50 forms two breaches 52 and two perforations 53. The first and second terminal modules 2 and 3 are respectively mounted on the insulative housing 1. The insulative housing 1 and the first and second terminal modules 2, 3 pass through the break 52 and abut against the mask housing 5.

Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3. When the connecting plate cover 4 and the mask case 5 are respectively assembled to the base 10, the locking portions 41 of the connecting plate cover 4 are respectively engaged with the through holes 53 of the mask case 5. The position of the panel cover 4 and the mask housing 5 is limited to each other.

Please refer to Figure 9. It is a perspective view of the authoring electronic device. The electronic device includes an electrical connector as described above and a circuit board 6. The above electrical connector has the same technical features as the electrical connector in the electronic device. The plunger 51 of the mask housing 5 is disposed through the circuit board 6. Thereby the electrical connector and the circuit board 6 are firmly connected.

Therefore, the technical features of the electrical connector of the electronic device are not described again. Furthermore, the electrical connector is electrically connected to the circuit board 6, and the electrical connection may be linear connection, soldering, etc., but is not intended to limit the creation.

In summary, the creative electrical connector can achieve the following effects:

1. The first and second terminal modules are respectively embedded in the insulating body along the Y-axis direction. The connecting plate cover and the cover case are respectively provided with the body insulating body along the X-axis direction, so that the assembly of the electrical connector can be completed. In order to improve the assembly efficiency of the electrical connector.

2. The insulating body is formed with a pin hole instead of a combination of two components, so that the number of components can be reduced.

3. Due to the combination direction of the insulating body and the first and second terminal modules The combination direction of the mask housing and the connecting plate cover is staggered. Therefore, the terminal module is abutted against the mask housing to prevent the first and second terminal modules from falling off. Provides good structural stability of the electrical connector.

1‧‧‧Insulating body

10‧‧‧ base

100‧‧‧ upper end

101‧‧‧ lower end

102‧‧‧First storage trough

1020‧‧‧ openings

103‧‧‧Second holding trough

1030‧‧‧ openings

1031‧‧‧ pinhole

104‧‧‧3rd storage trough

11‧‧‧Connecting board

12‧‧‧ terminal housing block

120‧‧‧ guiding slot

2‧‧‧First terminal module

20‧‧‧First conductive sheet

200‧‧‧Contacts

201‧‧‧Installation Department

202‧‧‧Extension

21‧‧‧Second conductive sheet

210‧‧‧Contacts

211‧‧‧Installation Department

212‧‧‧Extension

22‧‧‧First tongue

220‧‧‧District Department

221‧‧‧ Coverage

2210‧‧‧ guiding slot

2211‧‧‧Perforation

23‧‧‧Connecting block

3‧‧‧Second terminal module

30‧‧‧First connecting piece

300‧‧‧Contacts

301‧‧‧Installation Department

302‧‧‧Extension

31‧‧‧Second connection piece

310‧‧‧Contacts

311‧‧‧Installation Department

312‧‧‧Extension

32‧‧‧Second tongue

321‧‧‧ Coverage

3210‧‧‧Perforation

3211‧‧‧ guiding slot

322‧‧ ‧ Department

33‧‧‧ terminal block

330‧‧‧Card arm

4‧‧‧Connector cover

40‧‧‧Flexible arm

41‧‧‧Snap Department

5‧‧‧Mask shell

50‧‧‧ body

51‧‧‧Plunger

52‧‧‧ breach

53‧‧‧Perforation

6‧‧‧Circuit board

S‧‧‧ accommodating space

1 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of another angle of the electrical connector of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of another electrical connector of the present invention; A perspective view of the insulative housing of the present invention; FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the insulative housing of the electrical connector; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the second conductive sheet and the first tongue of the electrical connector. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector of the present invention; Figure 8 is a combination view of the electrical connector of the present invention; and Figure 9 is a perspective view of the electronic device of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Insulating body

10‧‧‧ base

11‧‧‧Connecting board

2‧‧‧First terminal module

3‧‧‧Second terminal module

4‧‧‧Connector cover

40‧‧‧Flexible arm

41‧‧‧Snap Department

5‧‧‧Mask shell

53‧‧‧Perforation

Claims (10)

An electrical connector includes: a mask housing; an insulative housing comprising a base body and at least one connecting plate; wherein the at least one connecting plate extends outwardly from the base body, a first receiving slot and a second The receiving groove is formed inwardly from the base body, the base body defines an accommodating space, and a first terminal module includes a plurality of first conductive sheets in a bent shape and a plurality of bent shapes. a second conductive sheet, a connecting block and a first tongue, each of the first conductive sheets and each of the second conductive sheets respectively comprise a contact portion, an extending portion and a mounting portion connecting the contact portion and the extending portion; The mounting portions of the first conductive sheets are embedded in the connecting block at intervals, and the contact portions and the mounting portions of the second conductive sheets are embedded in the first tongue plate; wherein the extension portions of the first conductive sheets Inserted in the second receiving slot along the first direction, the connecting block is embedded in the first receiving slot, and the extending portion of the second conductive strip is inserted into the second receiving slot along the first direction, The first tongue is received in the accommodating space of the insulating body, and First tongue abutting against the connecting block; wherein the insulation body disposed along a second direction to the mask housing, the first direction and the second direction is substantially perpendicular to each other. The electrical connector of claim 1, comprising: a second terminal module comprising a plurality of first connecting pieces, a plurality of second connecting pieces, a terminal fixing block and a second tongue plate The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are bent and respectively include one The first connecting piece and the extending portions of the second connecting pieces are substantially parallel to the first direction, and the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are mounted, the connecting portion, the mounting portion and the extending portion are substantially parallel to the first direction The portion is substantially parallel to the second direction; wherein the contact portion and the mounting portion of the second connecting piece are embedded in the second tongue plate, and the second tongue plate is embedded in the base body along the first direction; wherein The mounting portions of the first connecting pieces are embedded in the terminal fixing block, and the terminal fixing blocks are embedded in the base body in the first direction. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the insulative housing further includes a third receiving slot and a terminal receiving block, wherein the third receiving slot and the terminal receiving block are disposed on the base relative to the first The other end of the receiving slot and the second receiving slot, the terminal receiving block is formed to extend outward from the base body, the third receiving slot is formed inwardly from the base body, and the third receiving slot is adjacent to the terminal receiving block. The second tongue is embedded in the third receiving slot, and the terminal fixing block is disposed on the insulating body and abuts against the second tongue. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein the first receiving slot and the second receiving slot respectively communicate with the receiving space, and the bottom end of the second receiving slot is formed with a plurality of pin holes, The extension portions of the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet of the first terminal module are disposed through the guide pin holes. The electrical connector of claim 1, comprising a connecting plate cover, the connecting plate cover being disposed on the at least one connecting plate along the second direction. The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the guide pin holes are arranged in two rows at intervals, and the number of the pin holes adjacent to the first receiving slot is different from the The number of pin holes of the first receiving groove. The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate are respectively formed with a plurality of perforations and a plurality of guiding grooves; the contact portions of the second conductive sheets are connected thereto The through hole of the first tongue is connected to the outside, and the contact portion and the mounting portion of the first conductive sheet are respectively disposed on the guiding groove of the first tongue; the contact portion of the second connecting piece is connected to the second tongue The through holes are connected to the outside, and the contact portions and the mounting portions of the first connecting pieces are respectively disposed on the guiding grooves of the second tongue. The electrical connector of claim 3, wherein the terminal receiving block comprises two latching arms, and the inner walls of the two latching arms abut against the outer wall of the terminal receiving block. An electronic device comprising: an electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a base body and at least one connecting plate, the at least one connecting plate extending outwardly from the base body; a first terminal module comprising a first conductive sheet having a bent shape, a plurality of second conductive sheets in a bent shape, a connecting block, and a first tongue; wherein the mounting portions of the first conductive sheets are buried in the connection And the connecting portion of the second conductive sheet is embedded in the first tongue; wherein the extending portions of the first conductive sheets are inserted into the base in a first direction, and the connecting block is embedded in the base The substrate, the first The extending portion of the two conductive sheets is inserted into the base body along the first direction, the first tongue plate is embedded in the base body, the first tongue plate abuts against the connecting block; and a connecting plate cover body along which a a second direction is disposed on the at least one connecting plate, the first direction and the second direction are substantially perpendicular to each other; and a mask housing mounted in the second direction on the insulative housing; and a circuit board Electrically connected to the electrical connector. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the electrical connector comprises: a second terminal module comprising a plurality of first connecting pieces, a plurality of second connecting pieces, a second tongue, and a a terminal fixing block, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece respectively comprise a contact portion, a mounting portion and an extending portion; wherein the contact portion and the mounting portion of the first connecting piece are embedded in the second portion The tongue plate is embedded in the base body along the first direction; wherein the second connecting pieces are embedded in the terminal fixing block at intervals and embedded in the base body in the first direction, the terminal fixing block is abutted against the base body Second tongue.