CN202183509U

CN202183509U - Waterproof connector

Info

Publication number: CN202183509U
Application number: CN2011200554112U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 欧骏贤; 陈俊吉
Original assignee: Simula Technology Inc
Current assignee: Simula Technology Inc
Priority date: 2011-03-04
Filing date: 2011-03-04
Publication date: 2012-04-04
Anticipated expiration: 2021-03-04

Abstract

The utility model provides a waterproof connector, which comprises an insulation seat body, a waterproof gasket, a metal casing and a metal plate body. A plurality of connection terminals are embedded in the insulation seat body, one end face of the insulation seat body extends to form a tongue plate, one ends of the connection terminals respectively protrude out from one lateral face of the tongue plate, the other ends of the connection terminals protrude out from the other end face of the insulation seat body to be electrically connected with an electronic device, and a first recessed groove is arranged on the periphery of the seat body in recessed mode. The waterproof gasket is matched with the first groove in structure to be embedded with the first groove in water tight mode. A front opening is arranged on the lateral face of the metal casing, a back opening is arranged on the other lateral face of the metal casing, the front opening is communicated with the back opening to from a containing space. After the insulation seat body is inserted in the containing space from the back opening, one part of the waterproof gasket can abut against the inner wall face of the metal casing to enable the insulation seat body to be located in the containing space in water tight mode.

Description

Water-proof connector

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of water-proof connector; Especially refer to a kind of water-proof connector with a metal plate and a waterproof washer; Be assembled on this water-proof connector this metal plate and waterproof washer watertight, infiltrate all kinds of electronic devices inside via this water-proof connector to prevent outer water gas.

Background technology

Progress along with communication science and technology and electronic technology; The electronic installation that possesses various functions; As: can let the people the mobile phone of two ends, world communication, can satisfy people whenever and wherever possible listoning music walkman and can assist people to handle the PC (Personal Computer) of each item things ... Deng; All become the indispensable instrument of people in modern, and nowadays different types of electronic installation can be integrated into one the feasible mobile phone listoning music that utilizes each other; Or utilize PC function such as to call, no longer be unreachable dream.Yet; These electronic installations are combined by numerous different precision electronic element; Though these precision electronic elements have promoted the respectively aforementioned properties of this electronic installation significantly, be afraid of most in the use to touch water and cause short circuit, or make moist and corrosion and damage takes place.Though most electronic installation all is coated with the exquisite shell of design; To avoid extraneous dust and aqueous vapor to touch these inner precision electronic elements, these electronic installations dispose a connector usually in order to receive extraneous electronic signal and the power supply that transmits; Since this connector be not watertight be assembled on these electronic installations; If therefore the user uses this electronic installation under the situation of wet weather, perhaps overturn the object that is filled with water (as: water tumbler) that is positioned at this electronic installation periphery accidentally, then extraneous moisture and moisture can be via the slits in this connector; Invade the respectively inside of this electronic installation; Cause these precision electronic elements in this electronic installation respectively because of contacting water or make moist, and be short-circuited or the problem of erosion damage, cause user's inconvenience greatly.

With common at present universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus; Hereinafter to be referred as USB) connector is example, traditional connector comprises an insulating base frame and a metal shell, extends on this insulating base frame to be provided with a hyoplastron; And intercalation has many splicing ears; One end of these splicing ears is by exposing on this hyoplastron, and it is held in addition and is then extended outward by this insulating board body, to be electrically connected mutually with an electronic installation; One side of this metal shell offers an open front, and when this connector installing was to this electronic installation, this open front can be exposed by the surface of this electronic installation; Peg graft for a connection-peg, the another side of this metal shell offers an after-opening, and this open front and this after-opening are interconnected; Forming an accommodation space, and the position that is adjacent to this open front on this metal shell offers a location hole, after inserting this accommodation space at this exhausted hyoplastron by this after-opening; This insulating base physical efficiency and this metal shell are combined into one; And inserted by this open front under the situation of this accommodation space at this connection-peg, these splicing ears can form with this connection-peg and be electrically connected, and pass to this electronic installation with electronic signal or the power supply that this connection-peg is transmitted; Yet; Because this connector is not that watertight ground assembles, therefore structurally will exist many spaces and hole, be listed below respectively:

(1) location hole on the metal shell: can be electrically connected mutually with these splicing ears in order to ensure this connection-peg, the position male of the contiguous end of this connection-peg is provided with a protuberance, and the configuration of this protuberance and this location hole are complementary; With when this connection-peg inserts this accommodation space, this protuberance can embed in this location hole, and is exposed outside by this metal shell; Therefore; This location hole has this connection-peg is positioned at the function in this accommodation space, also is indispensable element in this connector simultaneously, yet; This location hole will form the hole of an opening in this connector; Make extraneous moisture and moisture infiltrate the inside of this electronic product, influence this electronic installation useful life by this location hole.

(2) slit between insulating base frame and metal shell: because this connector is in assembling process; Assembler is earlier the after-opening of this insulating base frame by this metal shell to be inserted; This insulating base frame is placed in this accommodation space, this insulating base frame and this metal shell is not done the processing that watertightness combines, so between the internal face of this insulating base frame and this metal shell; Still exist small slit; And this slit will become this electronic installation at a big cover door anti-waterborne, also become the dealer simultaneously when the water resistance of this connector of design, the problem that is difficult to resolve that is run into.

Holding the above can know, because traditional connector needs through this location hole mostly, the beginning can guarantee that this connection-peg can firmly be electrically connected with this connector mutually; And this insulating base frame is not, and watertight ground and this metal shell are combined into one; Invade in this electronic installation so can't completely cut off extraneous moisture and moisture, therefore, how to design a kind of connector; Make connector can not only keep the design of original location hole; And can avoid extraneous moisture and moisture to infiltrate the inner problem of this electronic installation, promptly become the utility model and desire most ardently the problem of solution at this via hole in the connector and slit.

Because traditional connector can't waterproof; Cause all kinds of electronic devices to have the problem of many inconveniences in the use; The designer is after process years of researches and experiment; Finally design a kind of water-proof connector of the utility model, the phase can solve the waterproof problem of traditional connector, and promotes all kinds of electronic devices convenience in the use.

The utility model content

The purpose of the utility model provides a kind of water-proof connector, its through metal plate and waterproof washer watertight be assembled on this water-proof connector, it is inner to prevent that extraneous aqueous vapor from infiltrating all kinds of electronic devices via this water-proof connector.

For this reason; The utility model proposes a kind of water-proof connector; Comprise an insulating base frame, a waterproof washer and a metal shell; The one end face extension of this insulating base frame is provided with a hyoplastron; Be concaved with a plurality of terminal grooves on one side of this hyoplastron; This insulating base frame is embedded to be inserted with many splicing ears; Respectively an end of this splicing ear is exposed by this terminal groove respectively respectively; It is held in addition then and extends towards the other end of this insulating base frame; And be electrically connected mutually with an electronic installation, the periphery of this insulating base frame is concaved with one first groove; The configuration of this waterproof washer and this first groove are complementary, and this waterproof washer can be embedded in this first groove, and watertight ground is around the periphery of this insulating base frame, and the part of this waterproof washer protrudes from outside this first groove; One side of this metal shell offers an open front; Its another side offers an after-opening; This open front and this after-opening are interconnected; To form an accommodation space; This hyoplastron can insert this accommodation space by this after-opening; And a part that makes this waterproof washer can be resisted against the internal face of this metal shell, with this insulating base frame and this metal shell watertight be combined into one; So, extraneous moisture and moisture promptly can't infiltrate in this electronic installation via this water-proof connector, with the transmission quality and the service life of guaranteeing this electronic installation.

The water-proof connector that the utility model proposes is offered at least one location hole on a side of contiguous this open front on this metal shell, make the position of this location hole can be corresponding with the position of this hyoplastron; And this water-proof connector also comprises a metal plate, is concaved with at least one location notch on the side of this metal plate, and the position of this location notch is corresponding with the position of this location hole; With at this metallic plate by mode with laser spot welding; After being fixed on the side that is close to this open front on this metal shell, this location notch can be connected with this location hole watertight, so; Insert under the situation of this accommodation space by this open front at a connection-peg; Protuberance on this connection-peg can embed this location hole, and be positioned in this location notch, because this metallic plate physical efficiency watertight ground covers this location hole; So will not have open hole and slit in this water-proof connector, to intercept the invasion of extraneous moisture and moisture effectively.

The water-proof connector that the utility model proposes; Two corresponding end of this metal shell are extended respectively and are provided with a clamping part, and the distance between this two clamping part is complementary with the distance of two corresponding side surface of this metal shell, so that this two clamping part can grasp two corresponding side surface of this metal shell; And this metal plate firmly is positioned on this metal shell on the side of contiguous this open front; So, this metal plate is carried out the laser spot welding operation, be positioned in the process on this metal shell with making this metallic plate physical efficiency watertight the dealer; This metal plate can give the chucking power of this metal shell through this two clamping part; Guarantee that in the laser spot welding operation relative position of this metal plate and this metal shell can not become flexible because of external force gets involved, and significantly promoted efficient and the quality bills of materials of this water-proof connector on producing.

The water-proof connector that the utility model proposes, wherein, the position of contiguous this after-opening is provided with at least one stop tab on this metal shell, and this stop tab can bend towards the direction of this after-opening, and is resisted against on the other end of this insulating base frame.The position that promptly on this metal shell, is adjacent to this after-opening adds a stop tab, and an end of this stop tab is fixed on this metal shell, after this insulating base frame inserts this metal shell; The end in addition of this stop tab can be towards the direction bending of this after-opening; And be resisted against on the other end of this insulating base frame, so that this insulating base frame is positioned in this accommodation space, and prevent that this insulating base frame from being got loose by this after-opening; So, the transmission quality in the time of can guaranteeing that this connector is electrically connected with this connection-peg mutually.

The water-proof connector that the utility model proposes; Wherein, be concaved with at least one second groove on this insulating base frame other end, the configuration of this second groove and this stop tab are complementary; This stop tab can be towards the bending of the direction of this after-opening, and with this second groove inlay card mutually.Promptly be concaved with at least one second groove on this insulating base frame other end; The configuration of this second groove and this stop tab are complementary; Inserting at this insulating base frame under the situation of this accommodation space, this stop tab can be towards the direction bending of this after-opening, and with this second groove inlay card mutually.

The water-proof connector that the utility model proposes; Wherein the position of contiguous this after-opening is provided with a recess on this metal shell; And the position male corresponding to this recess on this insulating base frame is provided with a fitting portion; The configuration of this fitting portion and this recess are complementary, inserting at this insulating base frame under the situation of this accommodation space, this fitting portion can with this recess inlay card mutually.

The water-proof connector that the utility model proposes, wherein the material of this waterproof washer is rubber or silica gel.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the decomposing schematic representation of a top of first preferred embodiment of the water-proof connector of the utility model;

The decomposing schematic representation that Fig. 2 looks up for a bottom of first preferred embodiment of the water-proof connector of the utility model.

The main element label declaration:

Water-proof connector 1

Insulating base frame 11

Splicing ear 110

Hyoplastron 112

Terminal groove 112a

First groove 114

Second groove 116

Fitting portion 118

Waterproof washer 12

Metal shell 13

Open front 131

After-opening 133

Accommodation space 135

Location hole 137

Recess 138

Stop tab 139

Metal plate 14

Location notch 140

Clamping part 142

Electronic component 15

Connection-peg 16

Protuberance 161

Embodiment

Understand for technical characterictic, purpose and effect to the utility model have more clearly, contrast the embodiment of description of drawings the utility model at present:

The designer finds the connector that disposed on all kinds of electronic devices in practical experience and research process for many years, its inside exists many spaces and hole; Therefore the user as if the object that is filled with water (as: water tumbler) arround overturning accidentally, or is under the situation of wet weather when using this electronic installation; Then extraneous moisture and moisture can be via space in this connector and holes; Infiltrate the inside of this electronic installation, cause in each in this electronic installation electronic component to suffer erosion and damage, in view of this; The designer is think of and goes out a kind of perfect solution; Promptly improve the structural design of known connector, so that this electronic installation can be because of the moisture and the moisture in the external world, life-span and quality that influence is used.

A kind of water-proof connector of the utility model; See also Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2; Be first preferred embodiment of the utility model, this water-proof connector 1 comprises an insulating base frame 11, a waterproof washer 12, a metal shell 13 and a metal plate 14, these insulating base frame 11 embedded many splicing ears 110 that are inserted with; And extend on the one end and be provided with a hyoplastron 112; Be concaved with a plurality of terminal groove 112a on one side of this hyoplastron 112, respectively an end of this splicing ear 110 is exposed by this terminal groove 112a respectively respectively, its in addition end then extend towards the other end of this insulating base frame 11; With with an electronic installation (not shown) in an electronic component 15 (as: circuit board) be electrically connected mutually, the periphery of this insulating base frame 11 also is concaved with one first groove 114; This waterproof washer 12 is made up of an elastic material (as: silica gel, rubber); And its configuration and this first groove 114 are complementary; So that this waterproof washer 12 can embed in this first groove 114 on watertight ground; The thickness of this waterproof washer 12 is greater than the degree of depth of this first groove 114, and to embed under the situation of this first groove 114 at this waterproof washer 12, the part of this waterproof washer 12 can be protruded outside this first groove 114; One side of this metal shell 13 offers an open front 131; Its another side offers an after-opening 133, and this open front 131 is interconnected with this after-opening 133, to form an accommodation space 135; And the configuration of the configuration of this after-opening 133 and this insulating base frame 11 1 end faces is complementary; With when this hyoplastron 112 inserts these accommodation spaces 135 by this after-opening 133, the part of this waterproof washer 12 can lean with the internal face of this metal shell 13, and with this insulating base frame 11 firmly and watertight be positioned in this accommodation space 135; Because this waterproof washer 12 closely is embedded in this first groove 114; So insert in the process of these accommodation spaces 135 at this insulating base frame 11, this waterproof washer 12 will be not can because of and these metal shell 13 internal faces between frictional force, and pushed out in this first groove 114; A side that is adjacent to this open front 131 on this metal shell 13 offers at least one location hole 137, and this location hole 137 is connected with this accommodation space 135.

Hold, see also Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2 again; This metal plate 14 can be via modes such as punching presses; On a side of this metal plate, be arranged with at least one location notch 140, the position of this location notch 140 is corresponding with the position of this location hole 137, with in a side of this metal plate 14 by mode with laser spot welding; Be positioned under the situation of a side of contiguous this open front 131 on this metal shell 13 watertight; This metal plate 14 can cover this location hole 137, and this location notch 140 can be interconnected with this location hole 137, simultaneously; The position of this location hole 137 can be corresponding with this hyoplastron 112; So, insert under these accommodation space 135 situation by this open front 131 at a connection-peg 16, the protuberance 161 on this connection-peg 16 can with this location hole 137 inlay card mutually; And be positioned in this location notch 140, so that this connection-peg 16 can firmly be electrically connected with this water-proof connector 1 mutually.The designer is finding through after the test of many times; This metal plate 14 really can be via the mode of laser spot welding; Be installed on this metal shell 13 watertight; And cover this location hole 137, and because this waterproof washer 12 also can positively fill up the space between the internal face of this insulating base frame 11 and this metal shell 13, so even if the moisture in the external world and moisture via in these open front 131 these water-proof connectors 1 of intrusion; Also can't continue to infiltrate into the inside of this electronic installation; And the user only needs this water-proof connector 1 is carried out dried (as: being placed in the dehumidifying cabinet), can remove moisture and moisture in this water-proof connector 1, and the using character and the life-span of guaranteeing this electronic installation.

See also Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2 again; Two corresponding end of this metal plate 14 are also extended respectively and are provided with a clamping part 142; The distance that this two clamping part is 142 is complementary with the distance of two corresponding side surface of this metal shell 13, to assemble in assembler in the process of this water-proof connector 1, and can be with two corresponding side surface of these two clamping parts, 142 these metal shells 13 of aligning; Make this two clamping part 142 grasp two corresponding side surface of this metal shell 13; And a side that makes this metal plate 14 is attached at a side of contiguous this open front on this metal shell 13, so, the dealer this water-proof connector 1 is carried out in the process of laser spot welding; This metal plate 14 can firmly be positioned on this metal shell 13, with operating efficiency and the accuracy of guaranteeing laser spot welding.

In addition; See also Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2 again, the position of contiguous this after-opening 133 is provided with a recess 138 and at least one stop tab 139 on this metal shell 13, and respectively an end of this stop tab 139 is fixedly arranged on this metal shell 13; It is held in addition then has elasticity, stretching out versatilely; Position corresponding to this recess 138 on the other end of this insulating base frame 11 is provided with a fitting portion 118; And be concaved with second groove 116 corresponding to the position of this stop tab 139 respectively on it; The configuration of this fitting portion 118 and this second groove 116 reaches respectively with this recess 138 respectively, and the configuration of this stop tab 139 is complementary; After inserting these accommodation spaces 135 by this after-opening 133 at this insulating base frame 11, this fitting portion 118 can with this recess 138 inlay card mutually, and the end in addition of this stop tab 139 can be towards the direction bending of this after-opening 133; On the other end that is resisted against this insulating base frame 11; And with this second groove 116 inlay card mutually, so, this insulating base frame 11 can firmly be positioned in this accommodation space 135; And under this connection-peg 16 and situation that this water-proof connector 1 is electrically connected mutually; This insulating base frame 11 can not produce loosening because receiving pullling or pushing of external force, can combine with this metal shell 13 on watertight ground to guarantee this insulating base frame 11, and promotes the stability of this water-proof connector 1 when transmission electronic signal or power supply.

The above is merely the schematic embodiment of the utility model, is not in order to limit the scope of the utility model.Any those skilled in the art, equivalent variations of under the prerequisite of design that does not break away from the utility model and principle, having done and modification all should belong to the scope that the utility model is protected.

Claims

1. a water-proof connector is characterized in that, this water-proof connector comprises:

One insulating base frame; This insulating base frame is embedded to be inserted with many splicing ears, and one end extends and to be provided with a hyoplastron, is concaved with a plurality of terminal grooves on the side of this hyoplastron; Respectively an end of this splicing ear is exposed by this terminal groove respectively respectively; It is held in addition then and extends towards the other end of this insulating base frame, can be electrically connected mutually with an electronic installation, and the periphery of this insulating base frame is concaved with one first groove;

One waterproof washer, its configuration and this first groove are complementary, and this waterproof washer can embed in this first groove, and watertight ground is around the periphery of this insulating base frame, and the part of this waterproof washer protrudes from outside this first groove;

One metal shell; The one of which side offers an open front, and its another side offers an after-opening, and this open front and this after-opening are interconnected; And form an accommodation space; And this hyoplastron can insert this accommodation space by this after-opening, and the part of this waterproof washer and the internal face of this metal shell lean, and are combined into one this insulating base frame and this metal-back physical efficiency watertight.

2. water-proof connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a side of contiguous this open front offers at least one location hole on this metal shell, and the position of this location hole is corresponding with the position of this hyoplastron; This water-proof connector also comprises a metal plate; One side of this metal plate is concaved with at least one location notch; The position of this location notch is corresponding with the position of this location hole; This metallic plate physical efficiency is fixed on the side that is adjacent to this open front on this metal shell with the mode watertight ground of laser spot welding, and this metallic plate physical efficiency is covered this location hole, and this location notch can be connected with this location hole.

3. water-proof connector as claimed in claim 2; It is characterized in that; Two corresponding end of this metal plate are extended respectively and are provided with a clamping part, and the distance between this two clamping part is complementary with the distance of two corresponding side surface of this metal shell, and this two clamping part can grasp two corresponding side surface of this metal shell.

4. water-proof connector as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the position of contiguous this after-opening is provided with at least one stop tab on this metal shell, and this stop tab can bend towards the direction of this after-opening, and is resisted against on the other end of this insulating base frame.

5. water-proof connector as claimed in claim 4; It is characterized in that be concaved with at least one second groove on this insulating base frame other end, the configuration of this second groove and this stop tab are complementary; This stop tab can be towards the bending of the direction of this after-opening, and with this second groove inlay card mutually.

6. water-proof connector as claimed in claim 5; It is characterized in that; The position of contiguous this after-opening is provided with a recess on this metal shell; And the position male corresponding to this recess on this insulating base frame is provided with a fitting portion, and the configuration of this fitting portion and this recess are complementary, this fitting portion can with this recess inlay card mutually.

7. water-proof connector as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, the material of this waterproof washer is rubber or silica gel.