TWM569502U - Improved structure of connector - Google Patents

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TWM569502U
TWM569502U TW107207030U TW107207030U TWM569502U TW M569502 U TWM569502 U TW M569502U TW 107207030 U TW107207030 U TW 107207030U TW 107207030 U TW107207030 U TW 107207030U TW M569502 U TWM569502 U TW M569502U
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一種連接器結構改良,包括一絕緣本體、複數端子、以及一屏蔽片; 絕緣本體具有一上基座與一下基座,各端子分別設於上、下基座,上基座具有一位於一側的第一上結合部、以及一位於另一側的第二上結合部,而下基座亦具有一位於一側且與第二上結合部形狀相符的第二下結合部、以及一位於另一側且與第一上結合部形狀相符的第一下結合部,且第一上結合部與第二下結合部配合連接、而第二上結合部與第一下結合部配合連接,以結合上、下基座並夾置屏蔽片。 A connector structure improvement comprising an insulative body, a plurality of terminals, and a shielding sheet; The insulative housing has an upper base and a lower base. The terminals are respectively disposed on the upper and lower bases. The upper base has a first upper joint portion on one side and a second upper joint portion on the other side. And the lower base also has a second lower joint portion on one side and conforming to the shape of the second upper joint portion, and a first lower joint portion on the other side and conforming to the shape of the first upper joint portion, and The first upper joint portion is coupled to the second lower joint portion, and the second upper joint portion is coupled to the first lower joint portion to join the upper and lower bases and sandwich the shielding sheet.

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連接器結構改良 Connector structure improvement

本創作係與一種電連接器有關,尤指一種連接器結構改良。 This creation is related to an electrical connector, especially a connector structure.

按,目前的連接器中,在其規範的規格上必須具備上、下排端子時,如Type C等,其端子座或絕緣座往往需透過如二次射出等方式分別包覆上排端子與下排端子後,再進行組裝。然而,也由於必須透過二次組裝,因此不論是作為端子座或絕緣座的射出成型上,其結構必然也須具備有相互組裝的對應結構;但由於目前的設計上,往往係因上、下的端子座或絕緣座在組裝的對應結構上不相同,所以必須採用兩套模具,以致生產成本難以降低。 According to the current connector, when the upper and lower terminals must be provided in the specification, such as Type C, the terminal block or the insulating seat often needs to be covered with the upper terminal and the like by means of secondary injection. After the lower row of terminals, assemble again. However, since it is necessary to pass through the secondary assembly, the structure must be provided with the corresponding structure for the injection molding of the terminal block or the insulating seat. However, due to the current design, it is often caused by the upper and lower parts. The terminal block or the insulating seat is different in the corresponding structure of the assembly, so two sets of molds must be used, so that the production cost is difficult to reduce.

有鑑於此,本創作人係為改善並解決上述之缺失,乃特潛心研究並配合學理之運用,終於提出一種設計合理且有效改善上述缺失之本創作。 In view of this, the creator is trying to improve and solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, and he has devoted himself to researching and cooperating with the application of theory, and finally proposed a creation that is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above-mentioned defects.

本創作之主要目的,在於可提供一種連接器結構改良,其係使供端子設置的絕緣本體由上、下相疊置的二基座構成,且該二基座在對應的組裝結構上相同(形狀相符),即可僅由一套模具生產來降低成本。 The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a connector structure improvement in which the insulating body provided for the terminal is composed of two bases stacked on the upper and lower sides, and the two bases are identical in the corresponding assembly structure ( The shape is consistent), which can be reduced by only one set of molds.

為了達成上述之目的,本創作係提供一種連接器結構改良,包括一絕緣本體、複數端子、以及一屏蔽片;絕緣本體具有上、下相疊置的一上基 座與一下基座,且上基座具有一上結合面,而下基座具有一下結合面,上、下結合面係彼此相對,複數端子分別排列設置於上、下基座,屏蔽片則設於上、下結合面之間;其中,上基座具有一位於上結合面一側的第一上結合部、以及一位於另一側的第二上結合部,而下基座亦具有一位於下結合面一側且與第二上結合部形狀相符的第二下結合部、以及一位於另一側且與第一上結合部形狀相符的第一下結合部,且第一上結合部與第二下結合部配合連接、而第二上結合部與第一下結合部配合連接,以結合上、下基座。 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a connector structure improvement comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals, and a shielding sheet; the insulative housing has an upper base stacked on the upper and lower sides. The base has a lower base, and the upper base has an upper joint surface, and the lower base has a lower joint surface, the upper and lower joint surfaces are opposite to each other, the plurality of terminals are respectively arranged on the upper and lower bases, and the shielding piece is arranged Between the upper and lower joint faces; wherein the upper base has a first upper joint on one side of the upper joint surface and a second upper joint on the other side, and the lower base also has a a second lower joint portion on one side of the lower joint surface and conforming to the shape of the second upper joint portion, and a first lower joint portion on the other side and conforming to the shape of the first upper joint portion, and the first upper joint portion and The second lower joint portion is coupled and the second upper joint portion is coupled to the first lower joint portion to join the upper and lower bases.

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1‧‧‧絕緣本體 1‧‧‧Insulating body

10‧‧‧上基座 10‧‧‧Upper base

100‧‧‧上結合面 100‧‧‧Upper joint

101‧‧‧第一上結合部 101‧‧‧The first upper joint

101a‧‧‧扣槽 101a‧‧‧ buckle groove

102‧‧‧第二上結合部 102‧‧‧Second upper joint

102a‧‧‧卡臂 102a‧‧‧ card arm

103‧‧‧側向上突部 103‧‧‧Side upward projection

104‧‧‧中堅上突部 104‧‧‧The backbone of the upper protrusion

11‧‧‧下基座 11‧‧‧Lower base

110‧‧‧下結合面 110‧‧‧Under joint surface

111‧‧‧第一下結合部 111‧‧‧First joint

111a‧‧‧扣槽 111a‧‧‧ buckle groove

112‧‧‧第二下結合部 112‧‧‧Second lower joint

112a‧‧‧卡臂 112a‧‧‧ card arm

113‧‧‧側向下突部 113‧‧‧ Side downward projection

114‧‧‧中堅下突部 114‧‧‧The backbone of the subordinate

12‧‧‧絕緣套殼 12‧‧‧Insulated casing

120‧‧‧套殼部 120‧‧‧shell parts

121‧‧‧前緣部 121‧‧‧ Front edge

121a‧‧‧通孔 121a‧‧‧through hole

122‧‧‧接地片 122‧‧‧ Grounding piece

122a‧‧‧接觸部 122a‧‧Contacts

2‧‧‧端子 2‧‧‧ terminals

3‧‧‧屏蔽片 3‧‧‧Shield

30‧‧‧片體 30‧‧‧Sheet

300‧‧‧側向定位孔 300‧‧‧ lateral positioning holes

301‧‧‧側向定位孔 301‧‧‧ lateral positioning holes

302‧‧‧橫向定位槽 302‧‧‧Horizontal positioning slot

31‧‧‧扣臂 31‧‧‧ buckle arm

4‧‧‧金屬殼體 4‧‧‧Metal housing

圖1係本創作之立體分解圖。 Figure 1 is a perspective exploded view of the creation.

圖2係本創作之立體組合示意圖。 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional combination of the present creation.

圖3係本創作之組合剖面示意圖。 Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the creation of the present invention.

圖4係圖3之4-4斷面剖視圖。 Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3.

圖5係圖3之5-5斷面剖視圖。 Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Figure 3.

圖6係圖3之6-6斷面剖視圖。 Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 3.

為了能更進一步揭露本創作之特徵及技術內容,請參閱以下有關本創作之詳細說明與附圖,然而所附圖式僅提供參考與說明用,並非用來對本創作加以限制者。 In order to further disclose 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 description, and are not intended to limit the creation.

請參閱圖1及圖2,係分別為本創作之立體分解圖及立體組合示意圖。本創作係提供一種連接器結構改良,包括一絕緣本體1、複數端子2、以及一屏蔽片3;其中:該絕緣本體1係用以供上述各端子2分別排列設置,且該絕緣本體1具有彼此上、下相疊置的一上基座10與一下基座11,該上、下基座10、11上皆設有複數所述端子2,並可由同一套模具(所產生的成品外觀形狀相符)製成以達降低生產成本之目的。且該上基座10具有一上結合面100,而該下基座11則具有一下結合面110,該上、下結合面100、110係彼此相對並供上述屏蔽片3被夾設於該上、下結合面100、110之間。 Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , which are respectively a three-dimensional exploded view and a three-dimensional combination diagram of the creation. The present invention provides a connector structure improvement, comprising an insulative housing 1, a plurality of terminals 2, and a shielding sheet 3; wherein: the insulative housing 1 is used for arranging the respective terminals 2, and the insulative housing 1 has An upper base 10 and a lower base 11 are stacked on top of each other, and the upper and lower bases 10, 11 are provided with a plurality of the terminals 2, and can be formed by the same set of molds (the resulting appearance shape) Compatible) to achieve the purpose of reducing production costs. The upper base 10 has an upper joint surface 100, and the lower base 11 has a lower joint surface 110. The upper and lower joint surfaces 100 and 110 are opposite to each other and the shield sheet 3 is sandwiched thereon. Between the lower joint faces 100, 110.

承上所述,上述上基座10係具有一位於上結合面100一側的第一上結合部101、以及一位於該上結合面100另一側的第二上結合部102,而該下基座11亦具有一位於下結合面110一側的第二下結合部112、以及一位於該下結合面110另一側的第一下結合部111,其中之第一上結合部101的形狀與第一下結合部111的形狀相符,而第二上結合部102的形狀與第二下結合部112的形狀相符,且該第一上結合部101係與該第二下結合部112配合連接、而該第二上結合部102則與該第一下結合部111配合連接,藉以結合該上、下基座10、11而將屏蔽片3夾置於其中。 As described above, the upper base 10 has a first upper joint portion 101 on one side of the upper joint surface 100 and a second upper joint portion 102 on the other side of the upper joint surface 100, and the lower portion The base 11 also has a second lower joint portion 112 on one side of the lower joint surface 110 and a first lower joint portion 111 on the other side of the lower joint surface 110, wherein the shape of the first upper joint portion 101 The shape of the second upper joint portion 102 is consistent with the shape of the second lower joint portion 112, and the first upper joint portion 101 is coupled with the second lower joint portion 112. The second upper joint portion 102 is coupled to the first lower joint portion 111, thereby joining the upper and lower bases 10, 11 to sandwich the shielding sheet 3.

再請一併參閱圖3及圖4所示,在本創作所舉之實施例中,上述第一上結合部101與第一下結合部111皆可為一扣槽101a、111a,而第二上結合部102與第二下結合部112a則皆可為一卡臂102a、112a;因此,雖上、下基座10、11係完全相同,但因下基座11翻轉180度後而位於上基座10下方後,彼此的扣槽扣槽101a、111a與卡臂102a、112a也因而錯位相對,進而可使上基座10之扣槽101a 與下基座11之卡臂112a結合、而上基座10之卡臂102a則與下基座11之扣槽111a結合。 Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 together, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first upper joint portion 101 and the first lower joint portion 111 may be a buckle groove 101a, 111a, and the second Both the upper joint portion 102 and the second lower joint portion 112a can be a card arm 102a, 112a; therefore, although the upper and lower bases 10, 11 are identical, the upper base 11 is placed 180 degrees after being turned over. After the bottom of the base 10, the buckle grooves 101a and 111a of the base and the latch arms 102a and 112a are also offset from each other, thereby enabling the buckle 101a of the upper base 10. The card arm 112a of the lower base 11 is coupled to the card arm 112a of the lower base 11, and is coupled to the buckle groove 111a of the lower base 11.

再者,再請一併參閱圖3及圖5所示,為了進一步加強上、下基座10、11與屏蔽片3的結合強度;該屏蔽片係具有一片體30、以及由該片體30二側分別向前延伸的扣臂31,而該上基座10於其上結合面100近第一上結合部101處設有一側向上突部103,該下基座11亦於其下結合面110近第一下結合部111處設有一側向下突部113,故該屏蔽片3之片體30上即同時對應該側向上突部103與該側向下突部113而設有二側向定位孔300、301。又,請一併參閱圖3及圖6所示,更進一步地,該上基座10於其上結合面100上更設有複數前、後配置的中堅上突部104,而該下基座11亦於其下結合面110上設有複數前、後配置的中堅下突部114,且所述中堅上突部104與中堅下突部114在橫向上錯位配置,故該屏蔽片3之片體30上即同時對應該中堅上突部104與該中堅下突部114而設有二前、後配置的橫向定位槽302。 Furthermore, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 together, in order to further strengthen the bonding strength between the upper and lower bases 10, 11 and the shielding sheet 3; the shielding sheet has a piece 30, and the piece 30 is a latching arm 31 extending forwardly on the two sides, and the upper base 10 is provided with a side upward protrusion 103 at the upper joint surface 101 of the upper joint surface 100, and the lower base 11 is also at the lower joint surface thereof. The first lower joint portion 111 is disposed at one side of the first lower joint portion 111. Therefore, the sheet body 30 of the shield sheet 3 is provided with two sides at the same time corresponding to the side upward protrusion portion 103 and the side downward protrusion portion 113. Positioning holes 300, 301. Moreover, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 together. Further, the upper base 10 further includes a plurality of front upper and rear upper protrusions 104 disposed on the upper joint surface 100 thereof, and the lower base 11 is also provided on the lower joint surface 110 with a plurality of front and rear projections 114 arranged in front and rear, and the middle upper projections 104 and the lower lower projections 114 are laterally displaced, so that the shielding sheet 3 is The body 30 is provided with a lateral positioning groove 302 disposed in front of and behind the middle upper protrusion 104 and the middle lower protrusion 114.

是以,藉由上述之構造組成,即可得到本創作連接器結構改良。 Therefore, the structure of the present connector can be improved by the above-described structural composition.

此外,再請參閱圖1及圖2所示,本創作亦可進一步包括一套設於該等端子2前端處外圍的絕緣套殼12,該絕緣套殼12具有一套殼部120、以及延伸於該套殼部120前端的前緣部121,所述前緣部121上、下係分別供一接地片122設置,且各接地片122上設有能通過前緣部121的接觸部122a,而前緣部121上亦對應各接觸部122a設置通孔121a。最後再藉由一金屬殼體4套設於外以包覆該絕緣本體1與該絕緣殼套12而構成一電連接器者。 In addition, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention may further include a set of insulating sleeves 12 disposed at the outer periphery of the terminals 2, the insulating sleeve 12 having a set of shell portions 120 and extending The front edge portion 121 of the front end portion of the casing portion 120 is provided with a grounding piece 122, and each of the grounding plates 122 is provided with a contact portion 122a that can pass through the front edge portion 121. On the front edge portion 121, a through hole 121a is also provided corresponding to each of the contact portions 122a. Finally, a metal case 4 is sleeved to cover the insulative housing 1 and the insulating cover 12 to form an electrical connector.

綜上所述,本創作實為不可多得之新型創作產品,其確可達到預期之使用目的,而解決習知之缺失,又因極具新穎性及進步性,完全符合新型 專利申請要件,爰依專利法提出申請,敬請詳查並賜准本案專利,以保障創作人之權利。 In summary, this creation is a rare new creative product, which can achieve the intended purpose of use, and solve the lack of knowledge, but also because of the novelty and progress, fully in line with the new type The patent application requirements are filed in accordance with the Patent Law. Please check and grant the patent in this case to protect the rights of the creator.

惟以上所述僅為本創作之較佳可行實施例,非因此即拘限本創作之專利範圍,故舉凡運用本創作說明書及圖式內容所為之等效結構變化,均同理皆包含於本創作之範圍內,合予陳明。 However, the above description is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present invention, and thus the scope of the patent of the present invention is not limited thereby, and therefore equivalent structural changes made by using the present specification and the contents of the drawings are equally included in the present invention. Within the scope of creation, he is given to Chen Ming.

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一種連接器結構改良,包括:一絕緣本體,具有上、下相疊置的一上基座與一下基座,且該上基座具有一上結合面,而該下基座則具有一下結合面,該上、下結合面係彼此相對;複數端子,分別排列設置於該上基座與該下基座;以及一屏蔽片,設於該上結合面與該下結合面之間;其中,該上基座具有一位於該上結合面一側的第一上結合部、以及一位於該上結合面另一側的第二上結合部,而該下基座亦具有一位於該下結合面一側且與該第二上結合部形狀相符的第二下結合部、以及一位於該下結合面另一側且與該第一上結合部形狀相符的第一下結合部,且該第一上結合部與該第二下結合部配合連接、而該第二上結合部則與該第一下結合部配合連接,以結合該上、下基座。 A connector structure improvement comprising: an insulative housing having an upper base and a lower base stacked on top and bottom, and the upper base has an upper joint surface, and the lower base has a lower joint surface The upper and lower bonding surfaces are opposite to each other; a plurality of terminals are respectively arranged on the upper base and the lower base; and a shielding piece is disposed between the upper bonding surface and the lower bonding surface; wherein The upper base has a first upper joint portion on one side of the upper joint surface and a second upper joint portion on the other side of the upper joint surface, and the lower base also has a lower joint surface a second lower joint portion corresponding to the shape of the second upper joint portion and a first lower joint portion on the other side of the lower joint surface and conforming to the shape of the first upper joint portion, and the first upper portion The joint portion is coupled to the second lower joint portion, and the second upper joint portion is mated with the first lower joint portion to join the upper and lower bases. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之連接器結構改良,其中該第一上結合部與該第一下結合部係皆為一扣槽,而該第二上結合部與該第二下結合部則皆為一卡臂。 The connector structure is improved according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the first upper joint portion and the first lower joint portion are both a buckle groove, and the second upper joint portion and the second lower joint portion They are all one card arm. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之連接器結構改良,其中該屏蔽片係具有一片體、以及由該片體二側分別向前延伸的扣臂。 The connector structure is improved as described in claim 1, wherein the shielding sheet has a body and a buckle arm extending forwardly from both sides of the body. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之連接器結構改良,其中該上基座於其上結合面近所述第一上結合部處係設有一側向上突部,該下基座亦於其下結合面近所述第一下結合部處設有一側向下突部,而該片體上對應該側向上突部與該側向下突部而設有二側向定位孔。 The connector structure is improved according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the upper base is provided with a side upward protrusion at the upper joint surface thereof near the first upper joint portion, and the lower base is also below The joint surface is provided with a side downward protrusion near the first lower joint portion, and the sheet body is provided with two lateral positioning holes corresponding to the side upward protrusion and the side downward protrusion. 如申請專利範圍第3或4項所述之連接器結構改良,其中該上基座於其上結合面上係設有中堅上突部,而該下基座亦於其下結合面上設有中堅下突部,且所述中堅上突部與所述中堅下突部在橫向上錯位配置,而該片體上對應該中堅上突部與該中堅下突部而設有橫向定位槽。 The connector structure according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the upper base is provided with a central upper protrusion on the upper joint surface thereof, and the lower base is also provided on the lower joint surface thereof. The lower middle protrusion is disposed, and the middle upper protrusion and the middle lower protrusion are laterally dislocated, and the sheet body is provided with a lateral positioning groove corresponding to the middle upper protrusion and the middle lower protrusion. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之連接器結構改良,其中所述中堅上突部係為複數且前、後配置於該上結合面上,而所述中堅下突部亦為複數且前、後配置於該下結合面上。 The connector structure improvement according to claim 5, wherein the middle upper protrusion is plural and the front and rear portions are disposed on the upper joint surface, and the middle lower protrusion is also plural and front, The rear surface is disposed on the lower joint surface. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之連接器結構改良,其中所述橫向定位槽係配合所述中堅上突部與所述中堅下突部而前、後配置。 The connector structure improvement according to claim 6, wherein the lateral positioning groove is configured to cooperate with the middle upper protrusion and the middle lower protrusion to be front and rear. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之連接器結構改良,其更包括一套設於該等端子前端處外圍的絕緣套殼,且該絕緣套殼具有一套殼部、以及延伸於該套殼部前端的前緣部。 The connector structure improvement according to claim 1, further comprising an insulating sleeve disposed at a periphery of the front end of the terminals, wherein the insulating sleeve has a sleeve portion and extends to the sleeve The front edge of the front end. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之連接器結構改良,其中所述前緣部上、下係分別供一接地片設置,且所述前緣部上設有通孔,而各該接地片上則設有通過所述通孔的接觸部。 The connector structure of claim 8 is improved, wherein the upper and lower portions of the front edge portion are respectively provided with a grounding piece, and the front edge portion is provided with a through hole, and each of the grounding pieces is provided. A contact portion passing through the through hole is provided. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之連接器結構改良,其更包括一金屬殼體,該金屬殼體係套設於該絕緣本體與該絕緣殼套外。 The connector structure improvement according to claim 9 further includes a metal casing sleeved outside the insulating body and the insulating casing.
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