TWM461916U - Thin socket connector - Google Patents

Description

Thin socket connector (2)

The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to a thinned receptacle connector (2) that reduces the overall height of the connector.

With the advancement of the information electronics industry, portable electronic devices are becoming more and more popular. Some portable electronic devices, such as the commonly known flash drive, thumb USB disk, etc., these electronic devices are usually connected to the host end (such as a personal computer or a notebook computer) through a specific data transmission interface for data transmission, which is The Serial Serial Bus (USB) interface is the most common. Therefore, many portable electronic devices adopt USB as a transmission interface, and the advantage is that the use of USB as a transmission interface can have greater compatibility with current computer systems.

Please refer to the first figure, which is a schematic diagram of the use of the conventional USB connector; the conventional USB socket connector 1 and the USB plug connector 2 respectively have a metal shielding body 3, 4 and are respectively respectively disposed on the metal shielding body 3 4, a terminal assembly 5, 6 is provided, wherein the USB socket connector 1 and the USB plug connector 2 are respectively disposed on the metal shielding bodies 3, 4 for the purpose of achieving the limit and not being easy to loosen. A plurality of elastic arms 7 and a plurality of frame ports 8 are provided. When the two are inserted, the USB plug connector 1 is inserted into the USB socket connector 2, and the elastic arms 7 extend into the frame ports 8. And achieve the purpose of limiting the USB plug connector 2.

However, since the elastic arms 7 are attached to the metal shielding body 3 of the USB receptacle connector 1, the USB plug connector 2 is inserted into the USB receptacle connector 1, and the USB plug connector 2 is inserted. The metal shielding body 4 first pushes the elastic arms 7 to displace the elastic arms 7 outwardly to the metal shielding body 3 of the USB receptacle connector 1, and after the USB plug connector 2 is inserted into the positioning, The elastic arms 7 will be trapped in the frame ports 8. The USB socket connector 1 is conventionally capable of reducing the overall height of the metal shielding body 3, and is still not thinned. 7 will be outwardly displaced to the outside of the metal shielding body 3. The electronic device (not shown) of the conventional USB socket connector 1 is also required to reserve a space for the displacement and expansion of the elastic arms 7 The electronic device is also limited in that it cannot reduce the overall thickness, so that the trend of thinning the portable electronic device to which the USB receptacle connector 1 is applied is limited.

In view of this, it is indeed necessary to improve the structure of the prior art USB socket connector to solve the above drawbacks.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a thinned socket connector (2) which can reduce the overall height of the connector and achieve the purpose of thinning.

The present invention mainly provides a thin-type socket connector (2) which can be assembled with a plug connector, and the plug connector has a first insulative housing and a plurality of the first insulative housing. a conductive terminal and a first metal housing covering the first insulating body, the first insulating body and the first metal housing have a plug-in chamber, and the first metal shell is attached At least one frame is provided, the thinned socket connector (2) includes an insulating body, a plurality of second conductive terminals and an abutting member, the insulating system has a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion The second conductive terminals are disposed on the insulative housing and have a contact portion and a soldering portion, the contact portions are exposed on one side of the tongue portion, and the soldering portions are extended to be exposed to the insulating portion. In the external body, the abutting member is disposed on the insulative housing and has at least one resilient abutting arm extending on the tongue and corresponding to the other side of the contact portion, wherein the insulating body The system can insert the tongue into the plug The second conductive terminals are electrically connected to the first conductive terminals, and the elastic abutting arms can be trapped in the frame openings.

The present invention further provides a thin-type socket connector (2) which is mounted on a circuit board and can be assembled with a plug connector, and the plug connector has a first insulating body and is disposed on a plurality of first conductive terminals on the first insulative housing and a first metal housing on the first insulating body; the first insulative housing and the first metal housing have a plug-in chamber The thinned socket connector (2) includes an insulating body, a plurality of second conductive terminals, an abutting member and at least one crimping member, the insulating system having a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion The second conductive terminals are disposed on the insulative housing and have a contact portion and a soldering portion, the contact portions are exposed on one side of the tongue portion, and the soldering portions are extended to be exposed to the insulating portion. In vitro, and solderable to the circuit board, the abutting member is disposed on the insulation a body having at least one resilient abutment arm extending over the tongue and corresponding to the other side of the contact portion, and defining a pressure at an edge away from the side of the base The connecting portion is disposed on the tongue and is constrained from the crimping portion.

Since the thin connector socket of the present invention is limited to the frame of the plug connector through the elastic abutting arm, it is not necessary to provide a metal shielding body as in the prior art, and the thinning can be achieved.

The above-mentioned objects, advantages and features of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description of the preferred embodiments.

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1‧‧‧USB socket connector

2‧‧‧USB plug connector

3, 4‧‧‧Metal shielding

5, 6‧‧‧ terminal components

7‧‧‧Bounce arm

8‧‧‧ frame

[this creation]

10‧‧‧Insulated body

11‧‧‧ base

12‧‧ ‧Tongue

121‧‧‧stop

13‧‧‧Support arm

20‧‧‧Second conductive terminal

21‧‧‧Contacts

22‧‧‧Weld Department

30‧‧‧Resistance

31‧‧‧Flexible abutment arm

311‧‧‧Crimp Department

32‧‧‧Substrate

33‧‧‧Interface

40‧‧‧Crimping parts

41‧‧‧Limited space

200‧‧‧ boards

300‧‧‧ plug connector

310‧‧‧First Insulation Body

320‧‧‧First conductive terminal

330‧‧‧First metal housing

331‧‧‧ frame

340‧‧‧ plug-in room

The first figure is a schematic diagram of the use of a conventional USB connector.

The second figure is a combined perspective view of the first embodiment of the creation thinned socket connector (2).

The third figure is a combined perspective view of another perspective of the first embodiment of the creation thinned socket connector (2).

The fourth figure is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the creation thinned socket connector (2).

The fifth figure is a combined sectional view of the first embodiment of the creation thinned socket connector (2).

The sixth figure is a schematic view of the assembly of the first embodiment assembled on the circuit board.

The seventh figure is a schematic view of the assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention and the plug connector.

The eighth figure is a combined sectional view of the second embodiment of the creation thinned socket connector (2).

Referring to the second and third figures, respectively, a combined perspective view of the first embodiment of the creation thinned socket connector (2) and a perspective view of another perspective view; the thinned socket connector of the present invention (2) An insulative housing 10 includes a base portion 11 and a tongue portion 12 and at least one support arm 13 extending integrally from the base portion 11 , and the at least one support arm 13 is located on the tongue portion 12 . The side of the circumference is disposed in the direction in which the tongue 12 extends. In the present embodiment, the support arm 13 has two and is located on opposite sides of the tongue 12, and the support arm 13 is parallel to the tongue. 12, of course, the support arm 13 may not be parallel to the tongue portion 12, and the tongue portion 12 extends downwardly at the other end of the corresponding base portion 11 to form a stop portion 121.

a plurality of second conductive terminals 20 are disposed on the insulative housing 10 and have respectively a contact portion 21 and a soldering portion 22, the contact portions 21 are exposed on one side of the tongue portion 12, and the soldering portions 22 are extended to be exposed outside the insulating body 10, wherein the second conductive terminals The distribution of the data and the data transmission are in accordance with the USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 interface protocol. In the present embodiment, the second conductive terminals 20 are bonded to the insulative body 10 by means of an Insert Molding method. The second conductive terminal 20 can be disposed on the insulative housing 10 in an assembled manner. In the embodiment, the tongue portion 12 is disposed at the other end of the corresponding base portion 11 toward the second conductive portion. The terminal 20 extends in the other side direction to form the stopper portion 121.

As shown in FIG. 4, an abutting member 30 is disposed on the insulative housing 10 and has at least one resilient abutment arm 31. In the present embodiment, the abutting member 30 is a metal conductor. And having a substrate 32 attached to the tongue portion 12 and corresponding to the other side of the contact portion 21, and the substrate 32 is torn to form the elastic abutting arms 31, and The elastic abutting arms 31 are disposed on the other side of the tongue portion 12 corresponding to the contact portion 21, and the elastic abutting arms 31 respectively define a crimping at an edge away from the side of the base portion 11. The 311 is further disposed on the side of the soldering portion 22 to form a plurality of plug portions 33. The abutting member 30 is mounted on the insulative housing 10 in the present embodiment. The connector 30 can also be coupled to the insulative housing 10 by means of an Insert Molding.

Referring to FIG. 5, at least one crimping member 40 is disposed on the tongue portion 12 at a position away from the base portion 11. The crimping member 40 is engageable with the elastic abutting arm 31. The crimping portion 311 is in a plurality of positions, and the crimping member 40 has a plurality of the crimping members 40 and is respectively coupled to the stopping portion 121 in an insert molding manner and extends toward the base portion 11 . A limiting space 41 is defined between the crimping member 40 and the tongue portion 12, and the crimping portion 311 extends into the limiting space 41 and is constrained from the crimping member 40.

In order to further understand the characteristics of this creation, the use of technical means and the expected results, we will describe the use of this creation, and believe that we can have a deeper and more specific understanding of this creation, as follows: Please refer to FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention assembled on a circuit board; in the automatic soldering process, the creative socket connector is placed on a circuit board 200, and the abutting member 30 is utilized. The plug portion 33 is passed through the circuit board 200 to achieve the effect of positioning and fitting, and at the same time, the support arm 13 is pressed against the circuit board 200, so that the tongue of the connector can be kept horizontal. Deviation due to uneven weight, implemented in this creation In the example, the circuit board 200 is in a plane corresponding to the position of the support arm 13 , and the support arms 13 are directly pressed against the circuit board 200 . Of course, the circuit board 200 is corresponding to the position of the support arm 13 . A through hole (not shown) may be disposed at the same time, so that the support arms 13 can be inserted into the through holes to achieve the positioning effect, and simultaneously pressed against the circuit board 200, the same support can be achieved. purpose.

Please also refer to the connection diagram of the first embodiment and the plug connector as shown in the seventh figure. When using this creation, the creative socket connector can be used for a plug connector 300 group. The plug connector 300 has a first insulative housing 310, a plurality of first conductive terminals 320 disposed on the first insulative housing 310, and a first metal housing wrapped around the first insulative housing 310. 330, the first insulative housing 310 and the first metal housing 330 have a plug-in chamber 340, wherein the tongue portion 12 of the insulative housing 10 can be inserted into the plug-in chamber 340, so that The second conductive terminals 20 are in electrical contact with the first conductive terminals 320, and are pressed against the inner side surface of the first metal housing 330 through the elastic abutting arms 31. In the example, the first metal housing 330 is provided with two frame openings 331. The frame openings 331 are corresponding to the positions of the elastic abutting arms 31. When the plug connector 300 is inserted into the positioning, the elastic connectors abut. The arm 31 will be trapped in the frame openings 331 so that the plug connector 300 can be restrained, and The present invention further utilizes another elastic abutting arm 31 to press against the inner side surface of the first metal casing 330, so that the grounding effect can be achieved, and further, the crimping member 40 is used to limit the position. The crimping portion 311 is formed so that the crimping portions 311 can be held behind the stopping portion 121, and the crimping portions 311 can be prevented from colliding with the plug connector 300, and the resulting pin may not be inserted. In the present embodiment, since the metal shielding body 3 is not provided on the insulating body 10, the thinning can be achieved. Of course, the metal shielding body can also be added in the present embodiment. The metal shielding system does not need to be provided with a conventional elastic arm, and the elastic arm is located at the top surface and the bottom surface of the metal shielding body, and the elastic arm at the side position does not affect the overall height of the connector, so Therefore, when the plug connector 300 is inserted into the metal shielding body, the top surface and the bottom surface of the metal shielding body are not displaced outwardly, and the thinning can be achieved, and the electronic device does not need to be pre-prepared. Let the traditional elastic arm extend to the space of the exhibition It may have the advantage of reducing the overall thickness.

Referring to FIG. 8 , a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the present invention is a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment described above. The difference is that the crimping members 40 are integrally formed by the tongue portion 12 . Of course, the crimping member 40 can also be assembled on the tongue portion 12 .

The specific embodiments set forth in the detailed description of the preferred embodiments are intended to be illustrative of the nature of the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the embodiments. The implementation of all kinds of changes is within the scope of this creation.

10‧‧‧Insulated body

12‧‧ ‧Tongue

121‧‧‧stop

13‧‧‧Support arm

20‧‧‧Second conductive terminal

22‧‧‧Weld Department

30‧‧‧Resistance

31‧‧‧Flexible abutment arm

311‧‧‧Crimp Department

32‧‧‧Substrate

33‧‧‧Interface

40‧‧‧Crimping parts

Claims (11)

A thin-type receptacle connector (2), which can be assembled with a plug connector, the plug connector having a first insulative housing, a plurality of first conductive terminals disposed on the first insulative housing, and Covering a first metal casing of the first insulating body, the first insulating body and the first metal casing have a plug-in chamber, and the first metal shell is provided with at least one The frame outlet, the thinned socket connector (2) includes: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion; a plurality of second conductive terminals are disposed on the insulative body and respectively Having a contact portion and a soldering portion, the contact portions are exposed on one side of the tongue portion, and the soldering portions are extended to be exposed outside the insulating body; an abutting member is disposed on the insulating body, and Having at least one resilient abutment arm extending over the tongue and corresponding to the other side of the contact portion; and wherein the insulating system can be inserted into the plug receptacle And causing the second conductive terminals and the first guides The electrical terminals are in electrical contact, and at least one of the elastic abutting arms can be trapped in the at least one frame opening. The thinned receptacle connector (2) of claim 1, further comprising at least one support arm disposed on the insulative housing. The thinned socket connector (2) of claim 1, further comprising at least one crimping member disposed on the tongue, and the at least one resilient abutting arm is away from the A crimping portion is defined at an end edge of one side of the base, and the at least one crimping member is constrained from the crimping portion. The thinned socket connector (2) according to the second or third aspect of the invention, wherein the abutting member has a substrate, the substrate is attached to the tongue portion and corresponds to another contact portion On the side, at the same time, the at least one elastic abutment arm is formed by tearing the substrate. A thin-type socket connector (2) is mounted on a circuit board and can be assembled with a plug connector, and the plug connector has a first insulating body disposed on the first insulation a plurality of first conductive terminals on the body and a first metal case coated on the first insulating body; the first insulating body and the first metal case have a plug-in chamber, the thinning The socket connector (2) includes: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion; a plurality of second conductive terminals are disposed on the insulative housing and respectively have a contact portion and a weld a contact portion, the contact portions are exposed on one side of the tongue portion, the solder portions are extended to be exposed outside the insulating body, and can be soldered to the circuit board; an abutting member is disposed on the insulating portion a body having at least one resilient abutment arm extending over the tongue and corresponding to the other side of the contact portion, and defining a pressure at an edge away from the side of the base And the at least one crimping member is disposed on the tongue and is constrained from the crimping portion. The thinned socket connector (2) of claim 5, wherein the tongue portion extends at the other end of the corresponding base toward the other side of the second conductive terminal to form a stop portion, and the stopper portion At least one crimping member is disposed on the stopping portion and extends toward the base portion, and a space is defined between the crimping member and the tongue portion, and the crimping portion extends into the limiting space Inside, and is limited to the crimping member. The thinned socket connector (2) of claim 5, wherein the at least one crimping member is formed in an embedded manner with the tongue. The thinned receptacle connector (2) of claim 5, wherein the at least one crimping member is integrally formed by the tongue. The thinned socket connector (2) of claim 5, wherein the first metal housing is provided with at least one frame, and the at least one elastic abutting arm can be trapped. In the at least one frame. The thinned receptacle connector (2) of claim 5, wherein the at least one resilient abutment arm is pressable against an inner side of the first metal housing. The thinned socket connector (2) of claim 5, further comprising at least one support arm disposed on the insulating body and disposed toward the extending direction of the tongue And located on the circumferential side of the tongue.