Electrical Connector and Electronic Product

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrical connector and an electronic product. The electrical connector comprises: a metal terminal and an insulating body for securing the metal terminal; a metal shielding cover disposed over at least a portion of the insulating body; a metal locking pin connected to the insulating body, the metal locking pin being provided with a grounding terminal; a housing formed by the insulating body, the metal shielding cover, and the metal locking pin; and solder at least partially disposed within the housing space, the solder being configured to melt and securely connect the metal shielding cover and the metal locking pin during welding, thereby electrically connecting the metal shielding cover and the metal locking pin.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to an electric connector and an electronic product. Background Art

[0002] Electrical connectors are widely used in various fields. Some electrical connectors are used to transmit electrical energy from a power source to appropriate electrical consumers. Other electrical connectors are used to connect signal transmission lines to printed circuit boards, other electronic devices, or other mating connectors.

[0003] Some electrical connectors are equipped with shielding structures, grounding structures, or similar devices to protect them. For example, some electrical connectors are equipped with shielding structures to protect them from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Connectors may also be equipped with shielding structures to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI). Essentially, EMI shielding structures protect circuits from external radiation interference and prevent electromagnetic interference from radiating out of the connector.

[0004] Typically, ESD and EMI shielding structures are powered by stamped, conductive sheet metal components, often wrapped around the connector housing. The energized end of the ESD and EMI shielding structure is often bonded to a grounded terminal to provide electrical continuity. However, this bonded structure is prone to poor contact. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide an electrical connector and an electronic product to address the above technical issues.

[0006] An electrical connector, comprising:

[0007] A metal terminal and an insulating body for fixing the metal terminal;

[0008] a metal shielding cover, which is sleeved on the outside of at least a portion of the insulating body;

[0009] A metal lock pin is connected to the insulating body, and a ground terminal is provided on the metal lock pin; the insulating body, the metal shielding cover and the metal lock pin form an accommodating space;

[0010] A solder material is at least partially disposed in the accommodating space, and is used for melting and fixing the metal shield and the metal locking pin during welding so as to form an electrical connection between the metal shield and the metal locking pin.

[0011] In one embodiment, the metal shielding cover includes a cover body and a connecting portion connected to the cover body, the cover body is used to be sleeved on at least a portion of the insulating body, and the connecting portion is used to connect to the metal locking pin.

[0012] In one embodiment, an inner cavity is formed on the connecting portion, and the metal lock pin includes a lock pin body, at least a portion of the lock pin body is inserted into the inner cavity, and the inner wall of the inner cavity and the outer wall of the lock pin body together form the accommodating space.

[0013] In one embodiment, the solder is confined within the accommodating space by at least the metal shield and the metal locking pin.

[0014] In one embodiment, the metal shield includes a bent portion connected to the connecting portion, the bent portion extends toward the lock pin body and confines the solder within the accommodating space through at least the bent portion.

[0015] In one embodiment, the electrical connector is used for detachable electrical connection with the connected part, a groove is provided on the connected part, and the metal locking pin includes an elastic limiting member connected to the locking pin body, and after the electrical connector is electrically connected to the connected part, the elastic limiting member is at least partially embedded in the groove.

[0016] In one embodiment, the metal lock pin includes a supporting portion connected to the lock pin body, and the supporting portion is used to support the connected component.

[0017] In one embodiment, the electrical connector further includes a circuit board, the insulating body is fixedly connected to the circuit board, the metal terminal is electrically connected to the circuit board, a grounding pad is provided on the circuit board, and the grounding end is electrically connected to the grounding pad.

[0018] In one embodiment, there are at least two metal locking pins.

[0019] An electronic product includes an electrical connector.

[0020] The electrical connector and electronic product described above can be reflowed to melt the solder, filling the space to a certain extent. The solder eventually cools and solidifies, forming an electrical connection between the metal shield and the metal locking pin. This secures and electrically connects the metal shield and the metal locking pin, resolving the issue of poor contact between conventional shielding structures and grounding components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an electrical connector in at least one embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of a portion of the electrical connector shown;

[0023] Figure 3is a schematic structural diagram of a metal shield in an electrical connector in one embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of a metal locking pin of an electrical connector in one embodiment.

[0025] Reference numerals: 110, insulating body; 120, metal shielding cover; 121, cover body; 122, connecting portion; 123, inner cavity; 124, bending portion; 130, metal locking pin; 131, grounding terminal; 132, locking pin body; 133, elastic limiting member; 134, supporting portion; 140, solder; 150, metal terminal; 160, accommodating space; 170, circuit board; 171, grounding pad; 200, connected member; 210, groove; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more readily apparent, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth numerous specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an electrical connector in at least one embodiment of the present application is shown. The electrical connector is used to electrically connect to the connected part 200 to achieve electrical conduction with the connected part 200. After electrical conduction, the electrical connector and the connected part 200 can be used for current transmission or signal transmission. The realization of different functions is determined based on the types of the electrical connector and the connected part 200. For example, USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a common electrical connector, which can be used for current transmission, such as for charging mobile phones, and can also be used for signal transmission, such as transferring files between mobile phones and computers.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded view of the partial structure of the electrical connector is shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2The electrical connector includes an insulating body 110, a metal shielding cover 120, a metal locking pin 130 and a solder 140. The insulating body 110 is used to fix the metal terminal 150, and the metal terminal 150 is used to be electrically connected to the connected part 200. For example, the insulating body 110 can be made of plastic material. The metal shielding cover 120 is sleeved on the outside of at least a part of the insulating body 110 to make the electrical connector resistant to electromagnetic interference (EMI) or protected from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Specifically, the metal locking pin 130 is connected to the insulating body 110, and a grounding terminal 131 is provided on the metal locking pin 130. The insulating body 110, the metal shielding cover 120 and the metal locking pin 130 form an accommodating space 160 (such as Figure 1 shown).

[0029] The solder 140 is at least partially disposed in the accommodating space 160. The solder 140 is used to melt and securely connect the metal shield 120 and the metal lock pin 130 during welding so that the metal shield 120 and the metal lock pin 130 form an electrical connection. Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the solder 140 is a flat block-shaped structure installed within the accommodating space 160. It should be noted that when the solder 140 is not melted, the metal shield 120 and the metal locking pin 130 are separable. At this point, the metal shield 120 and the metal locking pin 130 can be separated. In subsequent processing, a reflow process can be used to melt the solder 140 and fill the accommodating space 160 to a certain extent. Finally, the solder 140 cools and solidifies, forming an electrical connection between the metal shield 120 and the metal locking pin 130. At this point, the metal shield 120 and the metal locking pin 130 are fixedly connected and electrically connected, resolving the problem of poor contact between the overlapping shielding structure and the grounding portion of the conventional shielding structure.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the metal shielding cover 120 in the electrical connector in one embodiment. The metal shielding cover 120 includes a cover body 121 and a connecting portion 122 connected to the cover body 121. The cover body 121 can be roughly in the shape of an elongated strip, and a connecting portion 122 is respectively provided along both ends of the elongated cover body 121. The entire metal shielding cover 120 can be formed by bending or welding a metal sheet. The cover body 121 is used to be sleeved on at least a portion of the insulating body 110. For example, the cover body 121 can completely cover the insulating body 110; for another example, the cover body 121 can cover a portion of the insulating body 110, that is, a portion of the insulating body 110 can extend out of the covering range of the cover body 121. The connecting portion 122 is used to connect the metal lock pin 130 , that is, when the solder 140 is melted, the connecting portion 122 and the metal lock pin 130 can be connected through the solder 140 . Furthermore, the connecting portion 122 and the metal lock pin 130 can be fixedly connected and electrically connected through the solder 140 .

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, an inner cavity 123 is formed on the connecting portion 122 , and the inner cavity 123 is used for inserting at least a portion of the metal locking pin 130 .

[0032] like Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 The figure is a schematic structural diagram of a metal locking pin 130 of an electrical connector according to one embodiment. The metal locking pin 130 includes a locking pin body 132, at least a portion of which is inserted into the inner cavity 123. The inner wall of the inner cavity 123 and the outer wall of the portion of the locking pin body 132 inserted into the inner cavity 123 together form an accommodating space 160. Specifically, the locking pin body 132 is generally elongated, with one end 132A of the elongated locking pin body 132 inserted into the inner cavity 123. An outer wall of the end 132A of the locking pin body 132 and an inner wall of the inner cavity 123 are spaced apart to form an accommodating space 160 for accommodating the solder 140. The accommodating space 160 can be flat. When the solder 140 is placed in the accommodating space 160, the two opposing surfaces of the solder 140 can respectively adhere to an outer wall of the end 132A of the locking pin body 132 and an inner wall of the inner cavity 123. When the solder 140 melts and solidifies again, the solder 140 securely connects an outer wall of one end 132A of the locking pin body 132 and an inner wall of the inner cavity 123 .

[0033] The solder 140 is confined within the accommodating space 160 by at least the metal shield 120 and the metal locking pin 130. When the electrical connector is assembled at the upstream manufacturer and the downstream manufacturer melts the solder 140 to connect the metal shield 120 and the metal locking pin 130, during the transfer of the electrical connector between the upstream and downstream manufacturers, the solder 140 is confined within the accommodating space 160 and thus does not escape from the accommodating space 160, making it less likely to be lost. Since the solder 140 is already contained within the accommodating space 160 when the electrical connector is shipped from the upstream manufacturer, the downstream manufacturer can directly perform soldering after receiving the electrical connector without having to provide new solder 140, thereby improving the work efficiency of the downstream manufacturer.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the metal shield 120 includes a bent portion 124, and the connecting portion 122 is fixedly connected to the bent portion 124, or the connecting portion 122 and the bent portion 124 are integrally formed. Figure 1As shown, when the metal lock pin 130 is inserted into the inner cavity 123, the outer wall of the metal lock pin 130 and the inner wall of the inner cavity 123 form an accommodating space 160 for accommodating the brazing material 140. The bent portion 124 extends toward the lock pin body 132 and, through at least the bent portion 124, confines the brazing material 140 within the accommodating space 160. In other words, the bent portion 124 extends toward the lock pin body 132 to block at least a portion of the opening of the accommodating space 160 through the bent portion 124, thereby preventing the brazing material 140 from escaping from the accommodating space 160 through the opening.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the electrical connector is configured for removable electrical connection with a connected component 200. The connected component 200 is provided with a groove 210. The metal locking pin 130 includes an elastic retaining member 133 connected to a locking pin body 132. After the electrical connector and the connected component 200 are electrically connected, the elastic retaining member 133 at least partially engages the groove 210. This locks the relative position of the connected component 200 and the insulating body 110, preventing the connected component 200 from separating from the insulating body 110 and causing a poor electrical connection. To separate the connected component 200 from the insulating body 110, the elastic retaining member 133 is moved to disengage from the groove 210.

[0036] like Figure 2 As shown, the connected member 200 can be in the shape of a thin plate, and one end of the thin plate-shaped connected member 200 is electrically connected to the metal terminal 150 in the insulating body 110. Specifically, the insulating body 110 is provided with a socket, and the metal terminal 150 is provided in the socket. One end of the thin plate-shaped connecting member is inserted into the socket, and a large part of the connecting member is located outside the socket and is suspended. For this purpose, Figure 4 As shown, the metal locking pin 130 includes a supporting portion 134 connected to the locking pin body 132 . The supporting portion 134 is used to support the connected component 200 . For example, the supporting portion 134 can be supported on the bottom of the connected component 200 .

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the electrical connector further includes a circuit board 170, the insulating body 110 is fixedly connected to the circuit board 170, and the metal terminal 150 is electrically connected to the circuit board 170. Figure 2 As shown, a grounding pad 171 is provided on the circuit board 170 , and the grounding end 131 of the metal locking pin 130 is electrically connected to the grounding pad 171 .

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, there are at least two metal locking pins 130 , which are respectively disposed at two ends of the insulating body 110 .

[0039] The present application also provides an electronic product, comprising the electrical connector according to any one of the above embodiments, and further comprising a connected component 200, wherein the connected component 200 is detachably electrically connected to the electrical connector.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0044] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0045] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0046] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention, and while their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent for this invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, characterized in that: include: A metal terminal (150) and an insulating body (110) for fixing the metal terminal (150); A metal shielding cover (120) is sleeved on the outside of at least a portion of the insulating body (110); A metal lock pin (130) is connected to the insulating body (110), and a grounding terminal (131) is provided on the metal lock pin (130); the insulating body (110), the metal shielding cover (120) and the metal lock pin (130) form an accommodating space (160); A solder (140) is at least partially disposed in the accommodating space (160); when the solder (140) is not melted, the metal shield (120) and the metal lock pin (130) are separable; the solder (140) is used to melt and fixedly connect the metal shield (120) and the metal lock pin (130) during welding so that the metal shield (120) and the metal lock pin (130) form an electrical connection; The metal shield (120) includes a bent portion (124) connected to a connecting portion (122) of the metal shield (120), wherein the bent portion (124) extends toward a lock pin body (132) of the metal lock pin (130) and confines the solder (140) within the accommodating space (160) through at least the bent portion (124).

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The metal shielding cover (120) comprises a cover body (121), the connecting portion (122) is connected to the cover body (121), the cover body (121) is used to be sleeved on at least a portion of the insulating body (110), and the connecting portion (122) is used to connect the metal locking pin (130).

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein: An inner cavity (123) is formed on the connecting portion (122), and at least a portion of the lock pin body (132) is inserted into the inner cavity (123). The inner wall of the inner cavity (123) and the outer wall of the lock pin body (132) together form the accommodating space (160).

4. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein: The solder (140) is confined within the accommodating space (160) by at least the metal shield (120) and the metal lock pin (130).

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein: When the solder (140) is placed in the accommodating space (160), two opposite surfaces of the solder (140) are respectively attached to an outer wall of one end (132A) of the lock pin body (132) and an inner wall of the inner cavity (123); when the solder (140) melts and solidifies again, the solder (140) fixes an outer wall of one end (132A) of the lock pin body (132) and an inner wall of the inner cavity (123) together.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein: The electrical connector is used for detachably electrically connecting to a connected part (200); a groove (210) is provided on the connected part (200); the metal locking pin (130) includes an elastic limiting member (133) connected to the locking pin body (132); after the electrical connector is electrically connected to the connected part (200), the elastic limiting member (133) is at least partially embedded in the groove (210).

7. The electrical connector according to claim 6, wherein: The metal lock pin (130) comprises a supporting portion (134) connected to the lock pin body (132), and the supporting portion (134) is used to support the connected component (200).

8. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The electrical connector further comprises a circuit board (170), the insulating body (110) is fixedly connected to the circuit board (170), the metal terminal (150) is electrically connected to the circuit board (170), a grounding pad (171) is provided on the circuit board (170), and the grounding end (131) is electrically connected to the grounding pad (171).

9. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: At least two metal locking pins (130) are provided.

10. An electronic product, characterized in that: The electrical connector comprises the electrical connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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