TWM550923U - Composite electric connector - Google Patents

Description

Composite electrical connector

This creation relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to a composite electrical connector having both a USB type-C interface and a Micro USB interface.

Regarding the USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, the connection interface has evolved from the Type-A interface to the newly designed Type-C interface. The Type-C interface features positive and negative insertion in addition to directionality and provides maximum transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps.

However, since the new Type-C interface is not compatible with any type of USB connector available, to use the USB Type-C connector, an additional space must be left on the board to specifically solder the USB Type-C connector. It is obviously troublesome and inconvenient. Even the existing external devices using the USB Type-C interface and using the Micro USB interface are not available for the same electronic products (such as computers, mobile phones or tablets), and have long been criticized for a long time.

Therefore, how to design a novel that can improve the above-mentioned defects is a major issue that the creators of this case want to solve.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a composite electrical connector with a USB type-C interface and a Micro USB interface, which can be used for the first docking connector of the Micro USB type and the second docking of the USB type-C type. Connector for the purpose of composite use.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a composite electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing having a plug-in edge and a first region and a second region alongside each other, the first region being remote from the plug The first terminal group includes a plurality of first terminals disposed side by side in the insulative housing, and each of the first terminals has a first guiding portion respectively located in the first region. Each of the first guiding portions conforms to the USB type-C specification; and a second terminal group includes a plurality of second connecting terminals disposed side by side in the insulating body, each of the second connecting terminals having the second connecting terminal A second guiding portion of the two regions and a deformation portion respectively connected between the first guiding portion and the second guiding portion, each of the second guiding portions conforming to the Micro USB specification.

Compared with the prior art, this creation has the following functions: the first docking connector of the Micro USB type and the second docking connector of the USB type-C type can be used for composite use.

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

As shown in Figure 1-3, the present invention provides a composite electrical connector, which mainly allows the same electrical connector 100 (male connector) to have both a USB type-C interface and a Micro USB interface. The first docking connector 600 (female connector) of the Micro USB type and the second docking connector 800 (female connector) of the USB type-C type. The present invention includes an insulative housing 1, a first terminal set, and a second terminal set, and preferably a metal outer casing 4.

The insulative housing 1 has a plug-in side 12 and a first region 111 and a second region 112 alongside each other. The insulative housing 1 preferably further has a guiding surface 11 , and the plugging edge 12 is located around the guiding surface 11 . Therefore, the guiding surface 11 and the insertion edge 12 are adjacent to each other (see Fig. 2). As for the first zone 111 and the second zone 112, they are simultaneously located on the guiding surface 11, and the first zone 111 is away from the plugging edge 12, and the second zone 112 is close to the plugging edge 12.

The first terminal group includes a plurality of first terminals 2 disposed side by side in the insulative housing 1. Each of the first terminals 2 has a first guiding portion 21 located in the first region 111, and each of the first guiding portions 21 conforms to the USB. type-C specification. In this embodiment, the first terminal group is provided with a total of 12 first terminals 2, and the first guiding portions 21 of the first terminals 2 are arranged side by side in a row to form a USB type-C connector. Upper or lower row terminal guides. Further, each of the first terminals 2 further has a soldering portion 22, and the first guiding portion 21 and the soldering portion 22 are relatively distant from each other (see FIG. 2).

The second terminal group includes a plurality of second connecting terminals 3a disposed side by side in the insulative housing 1 , and specifically includes at least one second unconnected terminal 3 b also disposed side by side in the insulative housing 1 , in this embodiment For example, four second connecting terminals 3a are provided, and one second unconnected terminal 3b is disposed as an example. The second unconnected terminal 3b is located between any two adjacent second connecting terminals 3a and is arranged side by side in a row. Forms the rows of terminal guides in the Micro USB connector.

Each of the second connecting terminals 3a has a second guiding portion 31 respectively located in the second region 112 and a deformation portion 32 respectively connected between the first guiding portion 21 and the second guiding portion 31; The two unconnected terminals 3b are interrupted from each other and are not in communication with any of the first guiding portions 21. Moreover, the second guiding portion 31 of the second connecting terminal 3a and the second guiding portion 31 of the second unconnected terminal 3b conform to the Micro USB specification.

The metal casing 4 is partially wrapped around the insulative housing 1 to form a tongue space T (see FIG. 3) between the metal casing 4 and the guiding surface 11 of the insulative housing 1 to accommodate the mating connector. The tongue of the docking connector. As such, the composite electrical connector 100 is created at a combined cost.

In addition, it must be noted that since the size of the existing Micro USB connector is smaller than that of the existing USB type-C connector, in order to make the present electrical connector 100 universal for the first docking connector 600 of the Micro USB type (see FIG. 4) and the second type of connector 800 of the USB type-C type (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the foregoing insulating body 1 and the aforementioned metal casing 4 are required to conform to the specifications of the Micro USB, so that the specifications of the insulating body 1 and the metal casing 4 are made. And the size can conform to the specifications and size of the existing Micro USB connector, so that the present electrical connector 100 can be commonly used for the first docking connector 600 and the second docking connector 800.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first dock connector 600 of the Micro USB type includes: a body (not labeled with a component symbol), a first tongue 6 protruding from the body, and a first plurality disposed first of the first tongue 6. The docking terminal 61 and the first housing 7 surrounding the body, the first housing 7 is fixed to a circuit board P1. Since the insulative housing 1, the metal housing 4, and the second terminal set of the present electrical connector 100 conform to the specifications of the Micro USB, the present electrical connector 100 is pluggably inserted into the first docking connector 600. The metal casing 4 of the electrical connector 100 is inserted into the first casing 7 of the first butt connector 600 to be positioned and sleeved with each other, and each of the second connecting terminal 3a and the second unconnecting terminal 3b of the electrical connector 100 The first docking terminals 61 are also connected to each other, so that the present electrical connector 100 is plugged into the first docking connector 600 and is electrically connected to each other.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second type of connector 800 of the USB type-C type includes: a body (not labeled with a component symbol), a second tongue 8 protruding from the body, and a majority disposed on the second tongue 8. The second lower row of docking terminals 81, the plurality of second upper row of mating terminals 82, and the second housing 9 surrounding the body, and the second housing 9 is fixed to a circuit board P2. Since the insulative housing 1, the metal housing 4, and the second terminal set of the present electrical connector 100 conform to the specifications of the Micro USB, the present electrical connector 100 is pluggably inserted into the second docking connector 800. The second tongue 8 of the second butt connector 800 can be positioned corresponding to the insertion of the tongue space T between the metal shell 4 and the guiding surface 11 , and the first terminals 2 of the electrical connector 100 also correspond to the first The two lower rows of docking terminals 81 are connected, so that the present electrical connector 100 is plugged into the second docking connector 800 and is electrically connected to each other.

Wherein, since the upper and lower terminals in the existing USB type-C connector are identical to each other, the present electrical connector 100 can only be played after being inserted, although only the majority of the first guiding portions 21 belonging to the lower row are connected. The effect is that the difference is that it does not have the effect of both positive and negative insertions unique to the USB type-C connector.

In summary, the present invention has the following effects compared to the prior art: by having the same electrical connector 100 with both a USB type-C interface and a Micro USB interface, the first docking for the Micro USB type can be used. The connector 600 and the USB type-C type of second docking connector 800 achieve the purpose of composite use.

In addition, the present invention has other functions: by providing a first terminal group conforming to the USB type-C specification and a second terminal conforming to the Micro USB specification, respectively, in the first region 111 and the second region 112 of the insulative housing 1. The set, and the insulating body 1, the metal casing 4 and the aforementioned tongue space T can conform to the Micro USB specification, so that the present electrical connector 100 becomes the simplest and lowest cost structure and the common socket S (see Fig. 3). Composite electrical connector.

The above is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present invention, and thus does not limit the scope of the patent of the creation, and the equivalent structural changes that are made by using the present specification and the contents of the schema are all included in the creation. Within the scope of the rights, it is given to Chen Ming.

100‧‧‧Electrical connector

1‧‧‧Insulating body

11‧‧‧Contact surface

111‧‧‧First District

112‧‧‧Second District

12‧‧‧ Plug-in side

2‧‧‧First terminal

21‧‧‧First Guide

22‧‧‧Weld Department

3a‧‧‧Second connection terminal

3b‧‧‧Second unconnected terminal

31‧‧‧Second Guide

32‧‧‧Transformation section

4‧‧‧Metal casing

600‧‧‧First docking connector

6‧‧‧First tongue

61‧‧‧First docking terminal

7‧‧‧First housing

800‧‧‧Second docking connector

8‧‧‧second tongue

81‧‧‧Second lower row docking terminal

82‧‧‧Second upper row of docking terminals

9‧‧‧ second housing

P1, P2‧‧‧ circuit board

T‧‧‧ tongue space

S‧‧‧ socket

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the inventive electrical connector.

2 is a cross-sectional view of the prior art electrical connector in a plan view.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the prior art electrical connector in a side view.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing the electrical connector of the present invention inserted into the first docking connector.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the electrical connector of the present invention inserted into the second docking connector.

100‧‧‧Electrical connector

1‧‧‧Insulating body

11‧‧‧Contact surface

2‧‧‧First terminal

21‧‧‧First Guide

22‧‧‧Weld Department

3a‧‧‧Second connection terminal

31‧‧‧Second Guide

32‧‧‧Transformation section

4‧‧‧Metal casing

Claims (9)

A composite electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a plug-in side and a first region and a second region alongside each other, the first region being remote from the plug-in side, the second region being adjacent to the a first terminal group includes a plurality of first terminals disposed side by side in the insulative housing, each of the first terminals having a first guiding portion respectively located in the first region, each of the first guiding portions The second terminal set includes a plurality of second connecting terminals disposed side by side in the insulating body, and each of the second connecting terminals has a second guiding portion respectively located in the second area. And a deformation segment respectively connected between the first guiding portion and the second guiding portion, each of the second guiding portions conforming to the Micro USB specification. The composite electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the insulative body conforms to the specifications of the Micro USB. The composite electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the insulative housing has a guiding surface, the guiding surface is adjacent to the insertion edge, and the first region and the second region are simultaneously located on the guiding surface. The composite electrical connector of claim 1 further comprising a metal outer casing partially surrounding the insulating body. The composite electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the metal enclosure conforms to the specifications of the Micro USB. The composite electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the second terminal set further comprises at least one second unconnected terminal, and the at least one second unconnected terminal is interrupted from any one of the first guiding portions Not connected. The composite electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the plurality of second connecting terminals are disposed as four, and the at least one second unconnected terminal is disposed as one and located between any two adjacent second connecting terminals. The composite electrical connector of claim 1, wherein each of the first terminals further has a soldering portion, the first guiding portion and the soldering portion being relatively far apart from each other. The composite electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first terminals are arranged in 12, and each of the first guiding portions is arranged side by side in a row.