TWM579835U - Connector with guiding portion and metal shell and insulation body thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector having a guiding portion, a metal casing and an insulative housing, the connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of metal terminals and a metal housing, wherein the metal terminals are fixed to the insulation In the body, the insulative housing can be assembled into the metal housing, the connector is characterized in that a partial area of the top edge of the metal housing or the insulative housing extends upwardly with at least one guiding portion, and Each of the guiding portions is in the form of a sheet, such that when the connector is inserted or disengaged from the other connector, the other connector can smoothly cooperate with the guiding portion of the guiding portion. The connector forms an electrical connection or is successfully detached from the connector.

Description

Connector with guiding portion and metal shell and insulating body thereof

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a connector having a metal housing or an insulative housing of a guiding portion, so that the other connector can be smoothly inserted into the connection by the guiding action of the guiding portion. On the device.

According to the advancement of communication technology and electronic technology, electronic devices with various functions, such as mobile power devices that can be carried around for continuous power supply of mobile phones, mobile phones that enable people to communicate at both ends of the world, can satisfy people anytime, anywhere. Listening to the music of the Walkman and the Personal Computer that can help people deal with things... have become indispensable tools for modern people's lives and work.

In addition, various electronic devices (such as smart phones, tablets, desktop computers, notebook computers, digital cameras, etc.) must be in the electronic device in order to receive external electronic signals and power. A signal connector is arranged on the body of the device. In general, a connector refers to all connected components and their accessories on the electronic signal and the power supply. It is a bridge for all signals, and its quality is related to current and signal. The reliability of the transmission has an impact and is also closely related to the operation of the electronic device. Moreover, by the function of the signal connector, the plurality of electronic devices can be connected into a complete system, thereby transmitting electronic signals or power sources to each other, so that the signal is known. The connector is an element that is indispensable for each of the electronic devices to achieve a predetermined function.

As the use and installation location change, the connector also has a variety of different types of structures to adapt to and meet the needs of use, for example, with the popularity of the concept and application of smart vehicles, the demand for automotive connectors It has also risen sharply. Among them, the problem faced by the vehicle connector is that the vehicle will form different degrees of vibration due to the bumpiness of the road surface. In this case, it is easy to cause two phase-connected vehicle connectors to be used for a long time. In the case of looseness and separation, the vehicle connector is usually designed to be lighter and thinner in order not to occupy too much space, but since most of the space of the vehicle needs to be vacant (especially in the interior space), In order to provide a higher level of comfort for the driver or passenger, the vehicle connector will be more intimate with other components. Therefore, it is not easy for the staff to plug and unplug the connector, especially when the line of sight is blocked. Underneath, it often causes the connector to fail to be accurately inserted, or the device is removed from the correct direction (for example, the connector is pulled out obliquely), resulting in internal components ( : Tongue or terminals) broken, damaged, affect the functioning of the connector.

In view of this, how to make the connector in use has good insertion and removal to avoid the above-mentioned regrets, which is a major topic discussed in this creation.

Due to the overall structure of the conventional connector, there is still a lack of use, so the creator relies on the rich practical experience of designing, processing and manufacturing various power supply or signal connectors for many years, and upholds the spirit of research excellence. After a long period of hard work and experimentation, I finally developed a connector with a guiding portion and its metal casing and insulating body. This article was created by this creation to effectively improve the connector's good insertion and removal. To give users a better experience.

An object of the present invention is to provide a metal casing having a guiding portion capable of The utility model is applied to a connector, wherein the metal shell is bent and formed by at least one metal plate, and has a cross-sectional shape of at least U-shaped to form an assembly space that penetrates up and down, so that an insulating body can be inserted into and fixed to the connector body. An assembly space, the metal housing is characterized in that a partial area of the top edge thereof extends upwardly with at least one guiding portion, and each of the guiding portions is in the form of a sheet, so that when the connector is connected to another When the device is plugged in, the other connector can first abut against each of the guiding portions, and smoothly form an electrical connection with the connector via each of the guiding portions.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector having a guiding portion, which can be composed of an insulative housing, a plurality of metal terminals, and a metal housing, wherein the metal terminals can be fixed to the connector Insulating the body, and the insulating body, together with the metal terminals, can be assembled into the metal housing, the connector is characterized in that the metal shell is bent and formed by at least one metal plate, and the cross-sectional shape is at least Forming a U-shape to form an assembly space that penetrates up and down, so that an insulative body can extend into and be fixed to the assembly space. The metal casing is characterized in that a partial area of the top edge thereof extends upwardly with at least one guide. a guiding portion, and each of the guiding portions has a sheet shape, so that when the connector is inserted or disengaged from the other connector, each guiding portion can play a guiding role, thereby improving the plugging or The accuracy of the detachment makes it difficult for the connectors to be damaged due to insertion or detachment.

For the sake of your review, you can make a further understanding and understanding of the purpose, technical features and efficacy of this creation. The examples are shown in the following diagram:

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1‧‧‧Connector

11‧‧‧Insulation body

110‧‧‧ Plug interface

111‧‧‧ accommodation space

114‧‧‧Terminal slot

116‧‧‧ Groove

117, 151‧‧ Guidance Department

118‧‧‧Bumps

13‧‧‧Metal terminals

15‧‧‧Metal housing

150‧‧‧Assembly space

153‧‧‧ embedded cards

155‧‧‧Ink hole

2‧‧‧Another connector

20‧‧ ‧ tongue

21‧‧‧ terminals

23‧‧‧Opening

Figure 1 is a schematic exploded view of the connector of the present invention; Figure 2 is a top perspective view of the connector and another connector of the present invention; Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of the connector of the present invention and another connector; Figure 4 is a schematic view of the connector of the present invention being inserted into another connector; Figure 5 is a connector of the present invention and the other A partial cross-sectional view of a connector phase insertion; FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the insulative body of the present invention having a guiding portion; and FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the insulating body and the metal casing of the present invention each having a guiding portion.

The present invention is a connector having a guiding portion and a metal housing and an insulative housing. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in an embodiment, the connector 1 includes an insulative housing 11 and a plurality of metal terminals. 13 and a metal case 15, for convenience of explanation, the upper part of the first figure is used as the upper (top side) position of the element, and the lower part of the first figure is used as the lower (bottom side) position of the element, the upper left of the first figure. As the left position of the element, the lower right side of the first figure is the right position of the element, the lower left side of the first figure is the front position of the element, and the upper right side of the first figure is the rear position of the element. In addition, the aspect of the connector 1 or the metal casing 15 of the present invention is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1 , and the operator can adjust the style of each component according to the product requirements, and therefore, as long as it has the metal described in the following embodiments. The related structure and function of the housing 15, that is, the connector 1 and the metal casing 15 thereof to be protected by the creation, are first and foremost.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the top side of the insulative housing 11 defines a socket 110, and a receiving space 111 is defined therein, and the receiving space 111 and the plug interface 110 are connected to each other. A plurality of terminal slots 114 are respectively defined in the corresponding inner side surfaces of the insulative housing 11, and the plug connectors 110, the terminal slots 114 and the receiving space 111 are also in communication with each other. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the insulative housing 11 can also be provided with no terminal slots 114, or a tongue plate can be added to the insulative housing 11 and the terminal slots 114 can be disposed on the tongue plate. So, Benchuang The structure can be applied to various types of connectors 1.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the metal terminals 13 are respectively fixed in the insulative housing 11 and spaced apart from each other. In this embodiment, the metal terminals 13 can be signal terminals and ground terminals. Or at least one of the power terminals and the like, and can be respectively embedded in each of the terminal slots 114, the front ends of the metal terminals 13 can expose the receiving space 111 (as shown in FIG. 1), when the other connector 2 and the After the connector 1 is plugged in, one end of the terminal 21 of the other connector 2 (such as the gold finger on the tongue 20 of FIG. 3) can extend into the receiving space 111 via the plug connector 110, and One end of the metal terminal 13 is electrically connected to exchange signals or currents with each other, and the other end of the metal terminal 13 is extended from the rear end of the insulating body 11 (as shown in FIG. 3). Connected (eg, soldered) to a board or other component.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the metal casing 15 is formed by bending at least one metal plate. In this embodiment, the metal casing 15 has a rectangular cross section (o-shaped). The inside of the present invention is not limited to the drawing pattern of the first drawing. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, only the section of the metal casing 15 is required. The shape may be at least U-shaped, so that the assembly space 150 that can penetrate vertically can be used. Moreover, the insulative housing 11 can extend into the assembly space 150 and be fixed in the metal housing 15 (as shown in FIG. 2) to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) by the action of the metal housing 15. ), as a grounding path and protection of the insulating body 11 and the like.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a partial region of the top edge of the metal casing 15 extends upwardly with at least one guiding portion 151. In this embodiment, the metal casing 15 is The rear side top edge is provided with two guiding portions 151. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the guiding portion 151 can also be located at the top edge of the left, right or front side of the metal casing 15, and a plurality of Guide portion 151 Can be located on the top edge of different sides to meet the needs of various products. Moreover, the guiding portion 151 has a sheet shape. When the connector 1 is inserted into the other connector 2 (as shown in FIG. 4), the other connector 2 can first abut the guiding portion. 151. For example, the inside of the rear side of the other connector 2 can touch the guiding portion 151, and through the guiding action of the guiding portion 151, the other connector 2 can slide down, thereby making the other The tongue 20 of the connector 2 is smoothly inserted into the accommodating space 111 of the connector 1 (as shown in Fig. 5), so that the connector 1 and the other connector 2 are electrically connected.

In addition, in the foregoing embodiment, the guiding portion 151 is disposed on the metal casing 15, but in other embodiments of the present invention, please refer to the partial region of the top edge of the insulating body 11 as shown in FIG. At least one guiding portion 117 can be extended upwards, or both the insulating body 11 and the metal housing 15 are provided with guiding portions 117, 151, and the guiding portions 117, 151 can overlap each other. (As shown in Fig. 7), in order to improve the overall strength of the guiding portions 117, 151, it is not easy to be broken by an external force, causing it to be broken or bent, so that the design of the guiding portions 117, 151 is adopted. The following effects can be achieved: (1) The guiding portions 117, 151 are provided with a higher height design, so that the guiding portions 117, 151 can first contact and guide the other connector 2 to improve the two connections. The accuracy and convenience of the plugs 1 and 2 are inserted; in addition, when the user removes the other connector 2, the guiding portions 117, 151 can also guide the other connector 2 to pull in the correct direction. Out, without excessive deviation, causing damage to internal components (such as tongue 20); (2) due to two connections After the assembly of the first and second portions, the guiding portions 117 and 151 are housed in the original space of the other connector 2 (as shown in FIG. 5), so that the operator does not need to increase the volume of the other connector 2, which is advantageous for the operator. The design concept of the connector is light and thin; (3) when the connectors 1 and 2 are used as the vehicle connector, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, by the guiding portion 117, The design of 151 can increase the contact area of the connector 1 with another connector 2, so that the connectors 1, 2 are not easily separated by vibration (such as the influence of road bumps), or cause internal components (such as tongue). Plate 20) is damaged by lateral pressure (as indicated by the dashed arrow in Figure 5).

In addition, in order to improve the assembly stability between the metal case 15 and the insulative housing 11, please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the insulative housing 11 corresponds to the left and right side walls, Each of the recesses 116 is recessed downwardly from the top edge of the insulative housing 11 , and the left and right side walls of the metal housing 15 are respectively convex toward the assembly space 150 . A card 153 is provided. After the insulative housing 11 extends from the bottom to the assembly space 150, each of the embedded cards 153 respectively protrudes into and abuts into the corresponding recess 116. Thus, if the connectors are After the two connectors have been inserted (as shown in FIG. 4), when the user removes the other connector 2, the insulative housing 11 is affected by the other connector 2, and is displaced upward. The force, but will be blocked by the embedded card 153, does not easily disengage from the metal housing 15, ensuring the integrity of the connector 1.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the insulative housing 11 has at least one protrusion 118 protruding from the rear side thereof, and the metal housing 15 is provided with at least one insertion hole on the rear side. 155, and the insertion hole 155 is opened upward by the bottom edge of the metal casing 15. When the insulating body 11 extends from the bottom to the assembly space 150, the protrusion 118 can protrude into and abut Corresponding insert hole 155 (as shown in Fig. 2), so that when the connectors 1, 2 are plugged in (as shown in Fig. 4), and the user wants to remove the other connector 2, The insulating body 11 can also be easily separated from the metal housing 15 by the design of the bumps 118 and the insertion holes 155. In addition, the operator can adjust the aspect of the bump 118 so that the top end of the bump 118 can be embedded in the opening 23 of the other connector 2 to strengthen the connection of the connectors 1 and 2. Sex.

According to the above description, it is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the claims claimed by the present invention is not limited thereto, and according to those skilled in the art, according to the technical content disclosed in the present invention, Equivalent changes that are easily thought of should be in the protection of this creation.

Claims (11)

A connector having a guiding portion, comprising: an insulative housing having a plug-in interface on a top side thereof, wherein a receiving space is disposed therein, the receiving space is in communication with the plug-in interface; and a plurality of metal terminals are embedded in the socket In the insulating body, one end of the insulating body is exposed to the receiving space, and the other end of the insulating body is extended from the insulating body; and a metal case is bent and formed by at least one metal plate, and the cross-sectional shape thereof is at least U-shaped. Forming an assembly space that penetrates up and down, and the insulating body can extend into and fix to the assembly space; the connector is characterized in that the metal casing or a partial area of the top edge of the insulating body extends upward The at least one guiding portion is disposed, and each of the guiding portions is in a sheet shape for the connector to be inserted into the other connector, and the other connector can first abut the guiding portion And the electrical connection is smoothly formed with the connector via each of the guiding portions. The connector of claim 1, wherein the left and right side walls of the insulating body are respectively provided with a recess, and each of the recesses is recessed downward from a top edge of the insulating body; the metal shell phase Correspondingly, the left and right side walls respectively protrude toward the assembly space, and a card is embedded in the assembly space. In the state in which the insulating body extends into the assembly space, each of the embedded cards can respectively protrude into and abut against each of the grooves. The connector of claim 2, wherein the insulative housing has at least one protrusion protruding from a rear side thereof; the metal housing is provided with at least one insertion hole at a rear side thereof, and each of the insertion holes is formed by the metal housing The bottom edge is opened upward, and each of the protrusions can protrude into and abut against each of the insertion holes in a state in which the insulating body extends into the assembly space. The connector of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the metal casing and the insulative body are Each of the guides is provided. The connector of claim 4, wherein the guiding portion of the metal housing and the guiding portion of the insulating body overlap each other. A metal casing having a guiding portion is applied to a connector formed by bending at least one metal plate and having a cross-sectional shape of at least U-shaped to form an assembly space for penetrating up and down, An insulative housing can extend into and be fixed to the assembly space. The metal housing is characterized in that a partial area of the top edge of the metal housing is extended upwardly with at least one guiding portion, and each guiding portion In a state of being in the form of a sheet for the connector to be inserted into another connector, the other connector can first abut against each of the guiding portions, and smoothly connect to the connecting portion via the guiding portions. The device forms an electrical connection. The metal casing of claim 6, wherein the metal casing corresponds to the left and right side walls, and a card is protruded toward the assembly space, and the insulating body extends into the assembly space. Each of the embedded cards can respectively protrude into and abut against a recess recessed in the two side walls of the corresponding insulating body. The metal casing of claim 7, wherein the metal casing has at least one insertion hole formed on a rear side thereof, and each of the insertion holes is opened upward from a bottom edge of the metal casing, and the insulating body extends In the state of entering the assembly space, each of the insertion holes can protrude and abut against the protrusion protruding from the rear side of the insulating body. An insulating body having a guiding portion capable of extending into a metal casing and capable of embedding a plurality of metal terminals therein to form a connector, wherein the insulating body is characterized by: a top edge of the insulating body a partial area extending upwardly with at least one guiding portion, and each of the guiding portions is in a sheet shape for the connector to be inserted into another connector, and the other connector can be first Abutting each of the guiding portions and smoothly forming the connector shape via each of the guiding portions Into electrical connection. The insulative body according to claim 9, wherein the left and right side walls of the insulating body are respectively provided with a recess, and the two recesses are recessed downward from a top edge of the insulating body, and the insulating body extends In the state of the assembly space, the two grooves can be respectively inserted into and abutted by the two embedded cards protruding from the metal casing. The insulative housing of claim 10, wherein at least one protrusion is protruded from a rear side of the insulative housing, and each of the protrusions can protrude into and abut the state in which the insulative housing extends into the assembly space. The inset hole formed in the rear side of the metal casing.