CN216251226U - Type-C connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a Type-C connector which comprises an insulating body, a shell coated outside the insulating body and a plurality of connecting terminals embedded in the insulating body; the plurality of connecting terminals comprise a first grounding terminal, a first power supply terminal, a first signal terminal, a second power supply terminal and a second grounding terminal which are sequentially arranged at intervals; the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are located on the same plane; the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal are located on the same plane. According to the utility model, the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are arranged on the same plane, and the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal are arranged on the same plane, so that the normal work of the connector can be ensured when any one grounding terminal and any one power supply terminal are conducted, the reliability of the connector is improved, and the connector has higher market popularization value.

Description

Type-C connector

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to a Type-C connector.

Background

The Type-C connector is a brand-new USB connector behind the Type-A connector and the Type-B connector, is rapidly popularized once being released due to the advantages of high transmission speed, hot plug support, no front and back separation and the like, becomes one of the currently used connectors, and is mainly applied to various electronic devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, Bluetooth earphones, notebooks and the like.

At present, in order to realize partial front and back plugging, as shown in fig. 1, the PIN PINs of a conventional Type-C connector are generally set to be of a symmetrical structure, two grounding PIN PINs 100 located on two sides are arranged in a positive-negative mode, and when a male connector caused by PIN extraction is grounded only on a single side, the Type-C connector cannot work normally.

Accordingly, there is a need for improvements in the art.

The above information is given as background information only to aid in understanding the present disclosure, and no determination or admission is made as to whether any of the above is available as prior art against the present disclosure.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a Type-C connector, which aims to solve the defects of the prior art.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

a Type-C connector comprises an insulating body, a shell coated outside the insulating body and a plurality of connecting terminals embedded in the insulating body; wherein,

the plurality of connecting terminals comprise a first grounding terminal, a first power supply terminal, a first signal terminal, a second power supply terminal and a second grounding terminal which are sequentially arranged at intervals;

the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are located on the same plane;

the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal are located on the same plane.

Further, in the Type-C connector, the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are located on different planes.

Further, in the Type-C connector, the first signal terminal is located on a plane where the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are located;

the second signal terminal is located on a plane where the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal are located.

Further, in the Type-C connector, a plane on which the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are located is different from a plane on which the first power terminal and the second power terminal are located.

Further, in the Type-C connector, the heads of the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are respectively provided with an integral hook.

Furthermore, in the Type-C connector, the two integrated hooks are respectively formed by bending the head of the first ground terminal and the head of the second ground terminal in the same direction.

Further, the Type-C connector also comprises an independent clamping hook;

the independent hooks are arranged on the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal.

Further, in the Type-C connector, the independent hook is formed on the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal in an injection molding manner.

Further, in the Type-C connector, the head portion of the first ground terminal is connected to the head portion of the second ground terminal.

Further, in the Type-C connector, the head of the first power terminal is connected to the head of the second power terminal.

Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

according to the Type-C connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are arranged on the same plane, and the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal are arranged on the same plane, so that the normal work of the connector can be ensured when any one grounding terminal and any one power supply terminal are conducted, the reliability of the connector is improved, and the Type-C connector has high market popularization value.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a PIN structure for a conventional Type-C connector;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural assembly diagram of a Type-C connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a Type-C connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a rear view schematically illustrating a structure of a connection terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of a connection terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic front view of a structure of a connection terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a rear view schematically illustrating a structure in which heads of the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are provided with an integrated hook according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a front view schematically illustrating a structure in which independent hooks are disposed on the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic front view of the structure of the first ground terminal and second ground terminal header connection and the first power terminal and second power terminal header connection provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a schematic top view of the structure of the first and second ground terminal header connections and the first and second power terminal header connections provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 11 is a front view of the connection of the first ground terminal with an integrated hook and the second ground terminal head with an integrated hook and the connection of the first power terminal and the second power terminal head provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a schematic top view of the connection structure of the first ground terminal with an integrated hook and the second ground terminal head with an integrated hook and the connection structure of the first power terminal and the second power terminal head provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

a ground PIN 100;

the circuit board comprises an insulating body 1, a shell 2, a first ground terminal 3, a first power supply terminal 4, a first signal terminal 5, a second signal terminal 6, a second power supply terminal 7, a second ground terminal 8, an integrated hook 9 and an independent hook 10.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is apparent that the embodiments described below are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When a component is referred to as being "disposed on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or intervening components may also be present.

Furthermore, the terms "long", "short", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of describing the present invention, but do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have the specific orientations, be configured to operate in the specific orientations, and thus are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention.

The technical scheme of the utility model is further explained by the specific implementation mode in combination with the attached drawings.

Example one

In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional Type-C connector, the applicant of the present invention is based on practical experience and professional knowledge that is abundant over many years in the design and manufacture of such a Type of product, and uses the study and study to develop a technology capable of solving the drawbacks of the conventional Type-C connector, so as to make the Type-C connector more practical. After continuous research and design and repeated trial production and improvement, the utility model with practical value is finally created.

Referring to fig. 2-3, an embodiment of the utility model provides a Type-C connector, including an insulating housing 1, a housing 2 covering the insulating housing 1, and a plurality of connection terminals embedded in the insulating housing 1; wherein,

the plurality of connecting terminals comprise a first grounding terminal 3, a first power supply terminal 4, a first signal terminal 5, a second signal terminal 6, a second power supply terminal 7 and a second grounding terminal 8 which are sequentially arranged at intervals;

the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are located on the same plane, as shown in fig. 4-6;

the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7 are located in the same plane, as in fig. 4-6.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are designed on the same plane, so that when the connector is inserted in a forward direction or a reverse direction, as long as any one of the ground terminals is conducted, the first ground terminal 3 may be conducted, or the second ground terminal 8 may be conducted, the ground may be guaranteed to be normal; meanwhile, in the embodiment, the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7 are designed on the same plane, so that the connector can ensure normal power supply as long as any one power terminal is conducted when the connector is inserted in a forward direction or inserted in a reverse direction, namely the first power terminal 4 is conducted, or the second power terminal 7 is conducted, thereby ensuring normal operation of the connector and being compatible with most products at present.

In the present embodiment, the first signal terminal 5 and the second signal terminal 6 are located on different planes.

Preferably, the first signal terminal 5 is located on a plane where the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are located;

the second signal terminal 6 is located on the plane of the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7.

In this embodiment, the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are located in a plane different from the plane in which the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7 are located, as shown in fig. 4-6.

It should be noted that, although the planes of the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are the same as the planes of the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7, that is, the first ground terminal 3, the second ground terminal 8, the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7 are arranged on the same plane, and can be normally used in some cases, considering that the connector product can only be universally distinguished among a plurality of competitions, the embodiment preferably arranges the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 on one plane, and arranges the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7 on another different plane.

There are various specific setting manners of the hooks on the ground terminal, and two of them are exemplified in the embodiment below;

the first setting mode is as follows: the heads of the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are respectively provided with one integral hook 9, i.e. there are two integral hooks 9 in total, as shown in fig. 7.

Preferably, the integral hook 9 on the head of the first ground terminal 3 is formed by bending the head of the first ground terminal 3 in one direction to reach a designated position; the integral hook 9 on the head of the second ground terminal 8 is formed by bending the head of the second ground terminal 8 to a specified position in the same direction as the first ground terminal 3.

The second setting mode is as follows: the Type-C connector further includes an independent hook 10, and then the independent hook 10 is disposed on the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8, as shown in fig. 8.

Preferably, the independent hook 10 is formed on the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 by injection molding.

It should be noted that, when the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 do not have the integrated hook 9, the same function as the integrated hook 9 can be achieved by adding the independent hook 10, and the effect is better.

In addition, in the case of the conventional Type-C connector, since two grounding PIN legs on both sides of the conventional Type-C connector are arranged in a positive-negative manner, the integral hook 9 cannot be omitted and the independent hook 10 cannot be selectively added, and even if the integral hook 9 can be omitted, the problem of complicated process is necessarily caused, great labor input is required, the efficiency is very low, and the conventional Type-C connector is not favorable for production. In the present embodiment, since the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are located on the same plane, the independent hook 10 may be directly superimposed on the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8, and specifically may be formed on the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 by injection molding.

In this embodiment, the head portion of the first ground terminal 3 may be connected to the head portion of the second ground terminal 8, as shown in fig. 9 to 10.

Also, the head of the first power terminal 4 can be connected with the head of the second power terminal 7 as shown in fig. 9 to 10.

In the present embodiment, the purpose of connecting the head of the first ground terminal 3 to the head of the second ground terminal 8 and connecting the head of the first power terminal 4 to the head of the second power terminal 7 is to improve heat dissipation capability between the two ground terminals and the two power terminals, and to improve bending resistance between the two ground terminals and the two power terminals, thereby achieving a protective effect.

Preferably, in the case that one integrated hook 9 is provided at each of the head portions of the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8, the integrated hook 9 at the head portion of the first ground terminal 3 may be connected to the integrated hook 9 at the head portion of the second ground terminal 8, as shown in fig. 11 to 12.

Although the terms of insulating body, housing, connection terminal, etc. are used more often herein, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. These terms are used merely to more conveniently describe and explain the nature of the present invention; they are to be construed as being without limitation to any additional limitations that may be imposed by the spirit of the present invention.

According to the Type-C connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are arranged on the same plane, and the first power supply terminal and the second power supply terminal are arranged on the same plane, so that the normal work of the connector can be ensured when any one grounding terminal and any one power supply terminal are conducted, the reliability of the connector is improved, and the Type-C connector has high market popularization value.

The foregoing description of the embodiments has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same elements or features may also vary in many respects. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.

Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope to those skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, such as examples of specific parts, devices, and methods, in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In certain example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises" and "comprising" are intended to be inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed and illustrated, unless explicitly indicated as an order of performance. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.

When an element or layer is referred to as being "on" … … "," engaged with "… …", "connected to" or "coupled to" another element or layer, it can be directly on, engaged with, connected to or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may also be present. In contrast, when an element or layer is referred to as being "directly on … …," "directly engaged with … …," "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship of elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (e.g., "between … …" and "directly between … …", "adjacent" and "directly adjacent", etc.). As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region or section from another element, component, region or section. Unless clearly indicated by the context, use of terms such as the terms "first," "second," and other numerical values herein does not imply a sequence or order. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

Spatially relative terms, such as "inner," "outer," "below," "… …," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe a relationship between one element or feature and one or more other elements or features as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the example term "below … …" can encompass both an orientation of facing upward and downward. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted.

Claims (10)

1. A Type-C connector is characterized by comprising an insulating body (1), a shell (2) coated outside the insulating body (1) and a plurality of connecting terminals embedded in the insulating body (1); wherein,

the plurality of connecting terminals comprise a first grounding terminal (3), a first power supply terminal (4), a first signal terminal (5), a second signal terminal (6), a second power supply terminal (7) and a second grounding terminal (8) which are sequentially arranged at intervals;

the first ground terminal (3) and the second ground terminal (8) are located on the same plane;

the first power supply terminal (4) and the second power supply terminal (7) are located on the same plane.

2. Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that said first signal terminal (5) and said second signal terminal (6) are located on different planes.

3. Type-C connector according to claim 2, characterized in that said first signal terminal (5) is located on the plane of said first ground terminal (3) and said second ground terminal (8);

the second signal terminal (6) is located on the plane where the first power supply terminal (4) and the second power supply terminal (7) are located.

4. Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the first ground terminal (3) and the second ground terminal (8) lie in a plane different from the plane in which the first power terminal (4) and the second power terminal (7) lie.

5. Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the heads of the first (3) and second (8) ground terminals are each provided with an integral hook (9).

6. Type-C connector according to claim 5, characterized in that the two integral hooks (9) are respectively formed by bending the head of the first ground terminal (3) and the head of the second ground terminal (8) in the same direction.

7. The Type-C connector of claim 1, further comprising a separate snap (10);

the independent clamping hook (10) is arranged on the first grounding terminal (3) and the second grounding terminal (8).

8. Type-C connector according to claim 7, characterized in that the independent hooks (10) are injection molded on the first ground terminal (3) and the second ground terminal (8).

9. Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the head of the first ground terminal (3) is connected with the head of the second ground terminal (8).

10. Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the head of the first power terminal (4) is connected with the head of the second power terminal (7).

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