TWM477696U - Connector having tab strengthening structure - Google Patents

Description

Connector with tongue reinforcement structure

The present invention relates to a connector having a tongue-reinforced structure, and more particularly to a connector having a tongue-reinforced structure.

With the advancement of technology, various electronic products have become lighter and thinner. In addition, connectors for connecting between electronic products or signals between components in electronic products have become lighter. Thinning.

Most of the conventional connector structures include an insulating seat, a tongue protruding from the insulating seat, a plurality of terminals, and a metal case. Due to the progressively smaller volume of the current electrical connector, the tongue projecting forward from the insulating seat is relatively thin. Since the material of the insulating seat is plastic, the tongue structure is quite fragile and its strength is obviously insufficient. When the user inserts and removes the external connector, the tongue is often damaged when the operation is improperly used or dropped. Therefore, it is necessary to reinforce the structure of the tongue to prevent the tongue from being broken or bent, resulting in the electrical connector being unusable.

In view of this, the creator has made great efforts to solve the above problems by focusing on the above-mentioned prior art, and has devoted himself to the application of the theory, that is, the goal of the creator's improvement.

One of the aims of the present invention is to provide a connector having a tongue reinforcing structure which is provided with a supporting rib to increase the strength of the tongue and prevent the tongue from being bent and deformed by an external force, thereby providing a stable conductive connection. performance.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a tongue-reinforced structure in which the supporting ribs and the insulating base are covered and formed without being detached, and the support strength can be surely provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a connector having a tongue reinforcing structure, comprising an insulating base, a plurality of conductive terminals, at least one supporting rib and a metal shell, the insulating base comprising a base and one of the bases a tongue that extends laterally outward. A plurality of conductive terminals are spaced apart from the tab and extend to the base to extend from one side of the base. The support ribs are disposed on one side edge of the tongue parallel to the conductive terminals, and the support ribs are covered by the insulating seat, and one end of the support ribs protrudes into the base. The metal casing covers the insulating seat and forms a socket space with the tongue.

Compared with the prior art, the connector of the present invention is provided with the support rib parallel conductive terminals and is disposed on the side edge of the tongue, and the support rib does not cover the terminal slots, so the support ribs not only increase the tongue The strength of the sheet prevents the tongue from being bent and deformed by an external force, and does not hinder the assembly of the conductive terminals, thereby increasing the practicality of use; further, the support ribs and insulation of the present invention The seat body is coated and molded without being detached, so that the support strength can be surely provided and the durability in use can be increased.

1‧‧‧Connector

10‧‧‧Insulated body

11‧‧‧Base

12‧‧‧ tongue

120‧‧‧Terminal slot

20‧‧‧Electrical terminals

30‧‧‧Support ribs

40‧‧‧Metal housing

The first figure is a perspective exploded view of the connector with the tongue-reinforced structure of the present invention;

The second figure is a partial perspective view of the connector with the tongue-reinforced structure of the present invention;

The third figure is a schematic perspective view of the connector with the tongue-reinforced structure of the present invention;

The fourth figure is a cross-sectional view of the connector of the present invention having a tongue-reinforced structure.

The detailed description and technical content of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings, but the drawings are only for reference and explanation, and are not intended to limit the creation.

Please refer to the first to fourth figures, which are respectively an exploded perspective view of a connector with a tongue-reinforced structure, a partial perspective view, a perspective view of the connector, and a combined cross-sectional view. The present invention is a connector 1 having a tongue-reinforced structure comprising an insulating base 10, a plurality of conductive terminals 20, at least one support rib 30, and a metal housing 40. The conductive terminals 20 and the support ribs 30 are coupled to the insulating base 10, and the metal housing 40 is covered with the insulating base 10 to form the connector 1.

The insulating base 10 includes a base 11 and a tongue 12 extending outward from a side of the base 11. A plurality of conductive terminals 20 are spaced apart from the tab 12 and extend to the base 11 to extend from one side of the base 11. The support ribs 30 are disposed on one side edge of the tongue 12 parallel to the conductive terminals 20 . The support rib 30 is overmolded with the insulating base 10, and one end of the support rib 30 extends into the base 11. The metal housing 40 covers the insulating base 10 and forms a socket space with the tongue 12 for inserting another electrical connector.

In this embodiment, a plurality of terminal slots 120 are disposed on one side of the tongue piece 12 , and the conductive terminals 20 are correspondingly disposed in the terminal slots 120 . In addition, the supporting ribs 30 and the conductive terminals 20 are correspondingly disposed on opposite sides of the tongue piece 12. In more detail, the support ribs 30 do not cover the terminal slots 120, so the arrangement of the support ribs 30 does not hinder the assembly of the conductive terminals 20.

Preferably, the support rib 20 is made of metal. In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the supporting ribs 20 is plural, and the supporting ribs 20 are symmetrically disposed on opposite sides of the tongue piece 12, which is not limited thereto. Moreover, the supporting rib 20 is formed with a curved surface to be correspondingly disposed on the side edge of the tongue 12.

As shown in the fourth figure, one side of the support rib 20 is embedded in the tongue 20, and the other side is flush with the surface of the tongue 12. In addition, the support rib 20 is kept at a distance from the conductive terminals 20. Thereby, the arrangement of the support ribs 20 can increase the strength of the tongue piece 12, preventing the tongue piece 12 from being bent and deformed by an external force; thereby increasing the service life of the connector 1.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the patents of the present invention. Other equivalent variations of the patent spirit using the present invention are all within the scope of the patent.

1‧‧‧Connector

10‧‧‧Insulated body

11‧‧‧Base

12‧‧‧ tongue

120‧‧‧Terminal slot

20‧‧‧Electrical terminals

30‧‧‧Support ribs

40‧‧‧Metal housing

Claims (8)

A connector having a tongue reinforcement structure, comprising:
An insulating body comprising a base and a tongue extending outward from a side of the base;
a plurality of conductive terminals spaced apart from the tab and extending to the base to extend from a side of the base;
At least one supporting rib disposed parallel to the conductive terminals on one side edge of the tongue, the supporting rib is coated with the insulating seat, and one end of the supporting rib extends into the base; A metal housing covers the insulating base and forms a socket space with the tongue. A connector having a tongue-reinforced structure according to claim 1, wherein one side of the tongue is provided with a plurality of terminal slots, and the conductive terminals are correspondingly disposed in the respective terminal slots. A connector having a tongue-reinforced structure according to claim 1, wherein the support rib is made of metal. A connector having a tongue-reinforced structure according to claim 1, wherein the number of the support ribs is plural, and the support ribs are disposed on opposite sides of the tongue. A connector having a tongue-reinforced structure according to claim 1, wherein one side of the support rib is embedded in the tongue and the other side is flush with the surface of the tongue. A connector having a tongue-reinforced structure according to claim 1, wherein the support rib is formed with a curved surface. The connector of claim 1, wherein the supporting ribs and the conductive terminals are disposed on opposite sides of the tongue. A connector having a tongue-reinforced structure according to claim 7, wherein the support rib is maintained at a distance from the conductive terminals.