TWM505091U - Plug connector - Google Patents

Description

Plug connector

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a plug connector.

In order to unify the connectors of different devices to improve the versatility of the connector, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector is the most common connection interface of the current computer, and the USB connector supports a plug-and-play external bus. The USB connector can be used to connect a variety of peripheral devices, including speakers, phones, joysticks, printers, scanners, and cameras. With the popularity of USB connectors, USB connectors have been widely used in the field of charging and data transmission.

With the development of the electronics industry, the shortcomings of the conventional USB 2.0 plug connector that can be inserted into the front and back can be gradually revealed. In order to enable the USB plug connector to be inserted into the front and back, it is common practice to add a corresponding set of conductive terminals to the USB plug connector. Such a method may cause a series of problems, such as poor strength of the plug connector, easy damage after multiple plugging, and inconvenience in forming and assembling the conductive terminal and the insulative body of the plug connector and the butt tongue, and the manufacturing cost is high.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a front and back surface for the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art. They can be plugged into the plug connector which is easy to use, easy to assemble, strong in structure and low in manufacturing cost.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plug connector that is mounted on a circuit board, including a lower terminal module, an upper terminal module, and an insulative housing. The lower terminal module further includes a lower insulator and a plurality of lower terminals; The plurality of lower terminals each have a lower holding plate, and the lower holding plate is downwardly stretched to a lower contact portion protruding from the lower surface of the lower holding plate, and each of the lower holding plates is integrally formed in the lower insulating body in a lateral direction, and each of the lower contacts is in contact with each other. The portions respectively protrude from the lower surface of the lower insulator, and the rear ends of the lower holding plates protrude from the rear surface of the lower insulator; the upper terminal module and the lower terminal module are symmetrically disposed above the lower terminal module, Further comprising an upper insulator and a plurality of upper terminals; the plurality of upper terminals each have an upper holding plate, and the upper holding plate is upwardly extended with an upper contact portion protruding from the upper holding plate surface, and each upper holding plate is horizontally arranged. Formed integrally in the upper insulator, each upper contact portion respectively protrudes from the upper surface of the upper insulator, and the rear ends of the upper holding plates protrude from the rear surface of the upper insulator; the insulating body is integrally formed The terminal module and the external terminal module, each of the lower contact portions projecting lower convex surface of the insulating body, each of the projections projecting on the contact portions of the upper surface of the insulating body.

As described above, the original plug connector is integrally formed in the lower insulator by the respective lower retaining plates, and the lower contact portions respectively protrude from the lower surface of the lower insulator, and the upper retaining plates are integrally arranged in a lateral direction. In the upper insulator, each upper contact portion protrudes from the upper surface of the upper insulator, and then the lower terminal module is disposed on the upper terminal module, and finally the insulating body is integrally formed on the lower terminal module and the upper terminal module. The plug connector can be inserted and used on both the front and the back, is easy to assemble, has a strong structure, and has low manufacturing cost.

100‧‧‧ plug connector

10‧‧‧Bottom terminal module

11‧‧‧lower insulator

111‧‧‧ under the base

112‧‧‧Under the slot

113‧‧‧ Lower extension

114‧‧‧Under the docking department

115‧‧‧ lower guiding slot

12‧‧‧ lower terminal

121‧‧‧ Lower holding plate

122‧‧‧Contacts

123‧‧‧Under the welding department

13‧‧‧Under the reinforcement

131‧‧‧lower substrate

132‧‧‧holding feet

20‧‧‧Upper terminal module

21‧‧‧Upper insulator

211‧‧‧上基部

212‧‧‧ missing slot

213‧‧‧Upper extension

214‧‧‧Upper docking department

215‧‧‧Upper guide slot

22‧‧‧Upper terminal

221‧‧‧Upper holding plate

222‧‧‧Upper contact

223‧‧‧Upper Welder

23‧‧‧Upper film

231‧‧‧Upper substrate

232‧‧‧上持脚

30‧‧‧Insulated body

31‧‧‧ base

32‧‧‧Connecting tongue

33‧‧‧ holding groove

34‧‧‧ Sockets

35‧‧‧First opening

36‧‧‧Second opening

40‧‧‧ guiding slot

The first figure is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present plug connector.

The second figure is a perspective view of another angle of the plug connector shown in the first figure.

The third figure is an exploded perspective view of the plug connector shown in the first figure.

The fourth figure is a perspective view of the insulative body of the present plug connector.

The fifth figure is a perspective view of the terminal module under the original plug connector.

The sixth figure is a perspective view of the terminal module of the present plug connector disposed on the lower terminal module.

To clarify the technical content, structural features, objectives, and effects of the present invention, the embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Referring to the first and third figures, the present plug connector 100 is mounted on a circuit board (not shown), including a lower terminal module 10, an upper terminal module 20, and an insulative housing 30.

Referring to the third figure, the lower terminal module 10 includes a lower insulator 11 , a plurality of lower terminals 12 and two lower reinforcing sheets 13 . The lower insulator 11 has a lower base portion 111 having a rectangular shape. The middle portion of the rear surface of the lower base portion 111 defines a lower and lower notch 112 extending forwardly. The upper portion of the front surface of the lower base portion 111 protrudes forwardly from the extension portion 113. The upper portion of the front surface of the lower extension portion 113 protrudes forwardly from the abutting portion 114, and the top surfaces of the lower base portion 111, the lower extension portion 113 and the lower abutting portion 114 are mutually flush horizontal planes. The guide groove 115 is opened downward on both sides of the upper surface of the lower base portion 111 on the side adjacent to the lower notch 112.

Each of the lower terminals 12 is formed by stretching, and each has a lower holding plate 121. The lower holding plate 121 is stretched downward to protrude from the lower surface of the lower holding plate 121. The lower contact portion 122 and the rear end edge of the lower holding plate 121 extend rearwardly from the welded portion 123.

The two lower reinforcing sheets 13 each have an elongated lower substrate 131. The lower end edges of the rear portions of the two lower substrates 131 are connected with a lower bent support leg 132.

The upper terminal module 20 and the lower terminal module 10 are symmetric with each other. The upper terminal module 20 includes an upper insulator 21, a plurality of upper conductive terminals 22 and two upper reinforcing sheets 23. The upper insulator 21 has a rectangular upper base portion 211. The middle portion of the rear surface of the upper base portion 211 defines a vertically extending upper notch 212. The lower portion of the front surface of the upper base portion 211 protrudes forwardly from the upper portion. 213. The lower portion of the front surface of the upper extension portion 213 protrudes forwardly from the upper abutting portion 214. An upper guiding groove 215 is defined on a side of the upper surface of the upper base 211 on a side adjacent to the upper notch 212.

Each of the upper terminals 22 is formed by stretching. Each of the upper terminals 22 has an upper holding plate 221. The upper holding plate 221 is upwardly extended with an upper contact portion 222 protruding from the upper holding plate surface, and the upper holding plate 221 An upper weld portion 223 extends rearwardly from the rear end edge.

The two upper reinforcing sheets 23 each have an elongated upper substrate 231, and the upper end edges of the rear portions of the two upper substrates 231 are connected with a relatively bent upper holding leg 232.

Referring to the third and fourth figures, the insulative housing 30 includes a racetrack-shaped base portion 31. The middle portion of the front surface of the base portion 31 protrudes forwardly from the pair of tongue plates 32, and the central portion of the rear surface of the base portion 31 opens forward. Holding groove 33, the holding groove 33 The front wall of the front panel defines a plurality of insertion holes 34 extending into the mating tongues 32. The lower surface of the abutting tongues 32 defines a plurality of first openings 35 extending in a lateral direction and communicating with the insertion holes 34. A second opening 36 communicating with the insertion hole 34 is defined in the upper surface of each of the first openings 35 .

Referring to the first to sixth figures, when the original plug connector 100 is assembled, each of the lower holding plates 121 and the two lower reinforcing sheets 13 are integrally formed in the lower insulator 11 in the lateral direction, and the rear ends of the lower holding plates 121 are respectively formed. The rear surface of the lower insulator 11 is protruded. Specifically, each of the lower holding plates 121 is fixed in the lower base portion 111, the lower extending portion 113 and the lower abutting portion 114, and each of the lower contact portions 122 protrudes from the lower surface of the lower abutting portion 114 of the lower insulator 11, respectively. The soldering portions 123 are all protruded from the front wall of the lower cutout 112. The upper surface of each lower soldering portion 123 is flush with the bottom wall of the lower cutout 112. The rear portion and the lower holding leg 132 of the lower substrate 131 are respectively relatively fixed to each other. In the lower base portion 111 and the lower extending portion 113, the front ends of the two lower substrates 131 are protruded from the front surface of the lower extending portion 113, and the opposite side surfaces of the front ends of the two lower substrates 131 are respectively attached to the left and right sides of the lower butting portion 114, The opposite side faces of the rear end of the lower substrate 131 are flush with the two side walls of the two lower guiding grooves 115, respectively.

Each of the upper holding plates 221 and the two upper reinforcing sheets 23 are integrally formed in the upper insulator 21 in a lateral direction, and the rear ends of the upper holding plates 221 project from the rear surface of the upper insulator 21. Specifically, each upper holding plate 221 is fixed in the upper base portion 211, the upper extending portion 213 and the upper abutting portion 214, and each upper contact portion 222 protrudes from the upper surface of the abutting portion 214 on the upper insulator 21, respectively. The soldering portions 223 are respectively protruded from the front wall of the upper notch 212, and the lower surface of each upper soldering portion 223 is flush with the top wall of the upper notch 212, and the rear portion of the upper substrate 231 on the upper reinforcing sheets 23 The upper holding legs 232 are respectively fixed in the upper base portion 211 and the upper extending portion 213. The front ends of the two upper substrates 231 protrude from the front surface of the upper extending portion 213, and the opposite sides of the front ends of the two upper substrates 231 are attached to the upper surface. The left and right sides of the abutting portion 214 and the opposite side faces of the rear ends of the two upper substrates 231 are flush with the side walls of the two upper guiding grooves 215, respectively.

The lower terminal module 10 is disposed above the upper terminal module 20. Specifically, the upper surfaces of the lower base portion 111, the lower extending portion 113 and the lower abutting portion 114 are in contact with the lower surfaces of the upper base portion 211, the upper extending portion 213 and the upper abutting portion 214, and the lower notch 112 and the upper notch are respectively The two guiding grooves 115 and the two upper guiding grooves 215 respectively cooperate to form two guiding grooves 40.

The insulative housing 30 is integrally formed outside the lower terminal module 10 and the upper terminal module 20. Specifically, the base portion 31 of the insulative housing 30 is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the upper extension portion 213 and the lower extension portion 113. The abutting tongue plate 32 is integrally formed on the upper abutting portion 214, the lower abutting portion 114, the front ends of the two lower substrates 131, and the two upper substrates. The upper end portion 213 and the lower extending portion 113 are received in the holding recess 33. The upper mating portion 214 and the lower mating portion 114 are received in the insertion hole 34, and the lower contact portion 122 is received in the first opening. The lower surface of the abutting tongue 32 is protruded downwardly from the hole 35. The upper contact portion 222 is received in the second opening 36 and protrudes upwardly from the upper surface of the abutting tongue 32. The circuit board is inserted into the guiding groove 40, the lower surface of the circuit board is bonded to the upper surface of the lower soldering portion 123, and the upper surface of the circuit board is bonded to the lower surface of the upper soldering portion 223.

As described above, the original plug connector 100 is integrally formed in the lower insulator 11 by the lower holding plates 121 and the two lower reinforcing sheets 13 , and the lower contact portions 122 respectively protrude from the lower surface of the lower insulator 11 . , each upper holding plate 22 1 and two upper reinforcing sheets 23 are integrally formed in the upper insulator 21, and the upper contact portions 222 respectively protrude from the upper surface of the upper insulator 21, and then the lower terminal module 10 is disposed on the upper terminal module 20. Finally, the insulative housing 30 is integrally formed on the outer terminal module 10 and the upper terminal module 20. The plug connector 100 can be inserted into the front and back, is easy to assemble, has a strong structure, and has low manufacturing cost.

100‧‧‧ plug connector

10‧‧‧Bottom terminal module

11‧‧‧lower insulator

111‧‧‧ under the base

112‧‧‧Under the slot

113‧‧‧ Lower extension

114‧‧‧Under the docking department

115‧‧‧ lower guiding slot

12‧‧‧ lower terminal

121‧‧‧ Lower holding plate

122‧‧‧Contacts

123‧‧‧Under the welding department

13‧‧‧Under the reinforcement

131‧‧‧lower substrate

132‧‧‧holding feet

20‧‧‧Upper terminal module

21‧‧‧Upper insulator

211‧‧‧上基部

212‧‧‧ missing slot

213‧‧‧Upper extension

214‧‧‧Upper docking department

22‧‧‧Upper terminal

221‧‧‧Upper holding plate

222‧‧‧Upper contact

223‧‧‧Upper Welder

23‧‧‧Upper film

231‧‧‧Upper substrate

232‧‧‧上持脚

30‧‧‧Insulated body

31‧‧‧ base

32‧‧‧Connecting tongue

35‧‧‧First opening

36‧‧‧Second opening

Claims (7)

A plug connector, mounted on a circuit board, comprising: a lower terminal module, further comprising: a lower insulator; a plurality of lower terminals each having a lower holding plate, and the lower holding plate is stretched downwardly to protrude downward a lower contact portion of the lower surface of the holding plate, the lower holding plates are integrally formed in the lower insulator body in a lateral direction, and the lower contact portions respectively protrude from the lower surface of the lower insulator, and the rear ends of the lower holding plates are protruded downward The upper surface of the insulator; the upper terminal module is symmetric with the lower terminal module and disposed above the lower terminal module, further comprising an upper insulator; the plurality of upper terminals each having an upper holding plate and the upper holding plate upward Extending out an upper contact portion protruding from a surface of the upper holding plate, the upper holding plates are integrally formed in the upper insulator in a lateral direction, and the upper contact portions respectively protrude from the upper surface of the upper insulator, and each upper holding plate The rear end protrudes from the rear surface of the upper insulator; an insulating body is integrally formed on the lower terminal module and the upper terminal module, and each lower contact portion protrudes from the lower surface of the insulating body, respectively Convex portions protruding on the surface of the insulating body. The plug connector of claim 1, wherein the lower insulator has a lower base, an upper portion of the front surface of the lower base protrudes forwardly from the lower extension portion, and an upper portion of the front surface of the lower extension portion The front convex portion protrudes from the abutting portion, and the upper surfaces of the lower base portion, the lower extending portion and the lower abutting portion are flush planes with each other; The upper body has an upper base portion, and a lower portion of the front surface of the upper base portion protrudes forwardly from an upper extending portion, and a lower portion of the front surface of the upper extending portion protrudes forwardly from an upper abutting portion, the upper base portion, the upper extending portion and the upper portion The lower surface of the abutting portion is a horizontal plane flush with each other; the upper surfaces of the lower base portion, the lower extending portion and the lower abutting portion are in contact with the upper surfaces of the upper base portion, the upper extending portion and the upper abutting portion. The plug connector of claim 2, wherein each of the lower retaining plates is fixed in the lower base portion, the lower extending portion and the lower abutting portion, and each of the lower contact portions respectively protrudes from a lower surface of the lower abutting portion The upper holding plates are fixed in the upper base portion, the upper extending portion and the upper abutting portion, and the upper contact portions respectively protrude from the upper surface of the upper abutting portion; the insulating body comprises a base portion in the shape of a racetrack, the base portion a pair of tongues protrudes forwardly from the middle of the front surface, and a central portion of the rear surface of the base is forwardly provided with a retaining groove, and a front wall of the retaining recess defines a plug hole extending into the mating tongue. The lower surface of the abutting tongue plate opens a plurality of first openings that are horizontally arranged and communicate with the insertion holes, and the upper surface of the abutting tongue plate is respectively opened and inserted correspondingly to each of the first openings a second opening of the hole communicating; a base portion of the insulating body is integrally formed on a periphery of the upper extension portion and the lower extension portion, and the opposite tongue plate is integrally formed on a periphery of the upper abutting portion and the lower abutting portion, the upper extension portion And the lower extension are received in the holding groove The upper abutting portion and the lower abutting portion are respectively received in the insertion hole, and the lower contact portion is received in the first opening and protrudes downwardly from the lower surface of the abutting tongue, and the upper contact portion receives The upper surface of the abutting tongue is protruded in the second opening and protrudes upward. The plug connector of claim 3, wherein a central portion of the rear surface of the lower base portion has a lower and a lower through slot extending forwardly, and a central portion of the rear surface of the upper base portion is opened upwardly and upwardly. The lower notch and the upper notch are correspondingly engaged; the rear end edge of the lower holding plate extends rearwardly to a lower welding portion, and the lower welded portion protrudes from the front wall of the lower notch; The rear edge of the holding plate extends rearward The welded portion, the upper welded portion protrudes from the front wall of the upper notch. The plug connector of claim 4, wherein both sides of the upper surface of the lower base portion are downwardly opened with a guiding groove on a side adjacent to the lower notch; two of the lower surface of the upper base portion An upper guiding groove is formed on a side of the side adjacent to the upper notch, and the two lower guiding grooves and the two upper guiding grooves respectively cooperate to form two guiding grooves; the upper surface of the lower welding portion Aligned with the bottom wall of the lower cutout, the lower surface of the upper soldering portion is flush with the top wall of the upper cutout; the circuit board is inserted in the guiding slot, and the lower surface of the circuit board and the lower soldering portion The upper surface is bonded, and the upper surface of the circuit board is bonded to the lower surface of the upper soldering portion. The plug connector of claim 5, wherein the lower terminal module further comprises two lower reinforcing sheets integrally formed in the lower insulator, wherein the two lower reinforcing sheets each have an elongated shape. The lower end edge of the rear portion of the two lower substrates is connected with a lower bending support leg. The rear and lower holding legs of the two lower substrates are respectively held in the lower base portion and the lower extending portion, and the front ends of the two lower substrates are protruded. a front surface of the lower extension portion, the opposite side surfaces of the front ends of the two lower substrates are respectively attached to the left and right sides of the lower abutting portion; wherein the upper terminal module further comprises two upper reinforcing sheets integrally formed in the lower insulator, The two upper reinforcing sheets each have an elongated upper substrate, and the upper end edges of the rear portions of the two upper substrates are connected with a relatively bent upper supporting leg, and the rear portions of the upper substrate and the upper holding legs are respectively oppositely supported by the upper base. And the upper end of the upper substrate protrudes from the front surface of the upper extension portion, and the opposite side surfaces of the front ends of the two upper substrates are respectively attached to the left and right side surfaces of the upper abutting portion. The plug connector of claim 6, wherein the opposite sides of the rear ends of the two lower substrates are flush with the sidewalls of the two lower guiding grooves; the opposite sides of the rear ends of the two upper substrates are respectively The side walls of the upper guiding groove are flush.