USB cable connector

Abstract

A USB cable connector provides shielded chambers for multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs and low-speed signal terminal pairs respectively, thereby reducing radiated interference to acceptable levels for the high-speed signals of the multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs and the low-speed signals of the low-speed signal terminal pairs. This effectively suppresses radiated interference between low-speed and high-speed signals, as well as between the high-speed signals of multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs, thereby reducing the degree of attenuation and distortion of low-speed and high-speed signals during transmission, thus meeting the signal transmission requirements for low-speed and high-speed signals in the USB cable connector specification.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to signal transmission technology, and more specifically, to a USB cable connector that can meet the signal transmission requirements for low-speed and high-speed signals in the USB connector specification. Background Technology

[0002] USB connectors are widely used in various electronic devices for signal transmission. With the advancement of technology, the demand for USB connector signal transmission is increasing day by day. Therefore, in recent years, in addition to transmitting low-speed signals, USB connectors have also been required to transmit high-speed signals. In the USB 3.2 connector specification, the transmission rate of high-speed signals has developed from 5Gbps in Gen1 to 20Gbps in Gen2*2. In the USB 4 connector specification, the transmission rate of high-speed signals is required to reach 40Gbps.

[0003] However, existing USB connectors suffer from inadequate shielding due to their mechanical design, leading to frequent radiated interference between high-speed and low-speed signals. This causes attenuation and distortion of both signals during transmission, making it difficult to meet the signal transmission requirements for both high and low speeds specified in the USB connector standard. Therefore, preventing radiated interference during signal transmission is a primary technical challenge in USB connector design. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the main purpose of this application is to reduce the radiated interference between high-speed and low-speed signals in the USB cable connector, as well as the radiated interference between high-speed signals of multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs, to an acceptable range, so as to meet the signal transmission requirements for low-speed and high-speed signals in the USB connector specification.

[0005] This application provides a USB cable connector, comprising: a top terminal group, the top terminal group including a left top high-speed signal terminal pair, a top low-speed signal terminal pair, and a right top high-speed signal terminal pair, the left top high-speed signal terminal pair being used to transmit a left top high-speed signal, the top low-speed signal terminal pair being used to transmit a top low-speed signal, and the right top high-speed signal terminal pair being used to transmit a right top high-speed signal, the top low-speed signal terminal pair being located between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair and the right top high-speed signal terminal pair; and a bottom terminal group, the bottom terminal group including a left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair. The system includes a left-bottom high-speed signal terminal pair, a bottom low-speed signal terminal pair, and a right-bottom high-speed signal terminal pair. The left-bottom high-speed signal terminal pair is used to transmit left-bottom high-speed signals, the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair is used to transmit bottom low-speed signals, and the right-bottom high-speed signal terminal pair is used to transmit right-bottom high-speed signals. The bottom low-speed signal terminal pair is located between the left-bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the right-bottom high-speed signal terminal pair. A middle horizontal spacer is located between the top terminal group and the bottom terminal group. A left-top high-speed signal shielding structure overlaps the middle horizontal spacer. A high-speed signal shielding chamber is formed at the top left, with at least one portion of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the top left located within the chamber. This shields the high-speed signal shielding chamber from radiation originating from the top low-speed signal, the top right high-speed signal, the bottom left high-speed signal, the bottom low-speed signal, or the bottom right high-speed signal, reducing the radiated interference to the top left high-speed signal from these signals to an acceptable level. A top low-speed signal shielding structure is also included. The high-speed signal shielding structure overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a top low-speed signal shielding chamber. At least one part of the top low-speed signal terminal pair is located in the top low-speed signal shielding chamber, so that the top low-speed signal shielding chamber shields the radiation from the left top high-speed signal, the right top high-speed signal, the left bottom high-speed signal, the bottom low-speed signal, or the right bottom high-speed signal, so that the radiation interference of the left top high-speed signal, the right top high-speed signal, the left bottom high-speed signal, the bottom low-speed signal, or the right bottom high-speed signal to the top low-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.A high-speed signal shielding structure is provided at the top right, which overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the top right. At least one portion of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the top right is located within this chamber. This shielding chamber protects the high-speed signal from radiation originating from the high-speed signal at the top left, the low-speed signal at the top, the high-speed signal at the bottom left, the low-speed signal at the bottom left, or the high-speed signal at the bottom right, thereby reducing the radiated interference from these signals to the high-speed signal at the top right to an acceptable level. A high-speed signal shielding structure is provided at the bottom left, which overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom left. At least one portion of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom left is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber, thereby shielding the high-speed signal from the top right, the top left, the top low-speed signal, the bottom low-speed signal, or the high-speed signal at the bottom right. This reduces the radiated interference from the high-speed signal at the top right, the top left, the top low-speed signal, the bottom low-speed signal, or the high-speed signal at the bottom right to an acceptable level. A bottom low-speed signal shielding structure is provided, which overlaps the intermediate transverse spacer to form a bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber. At least one portion of the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair is located within the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber, so that the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber shields radiation from the left top high-speed signal, the top low-speed signal, the right top high-speed signal, the left bottom high-speed signal, or the right bottom high-speed signal, thereby reducing the radiated interference of the left top high-speed signal, the top low-speed signal, the right top high-speed signal, the left bottom high-speed signal, or the right bottom high-speed signal to the bottom low-speed signal to an acceptable range; and A high-speed signal shielding structure is provided at the bottom right, which overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom right. At least one portion of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom right is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber, thereby shielding the high-speed signal from the top left, the top right, the top low-speed signal, the bottom left, or the bottom low-speed signal from radiation. This reduces the radiated interference from the top left, top right, top low-speed, bottom left, or bottom high-speed signals to the high-speed signal at the bottom right to an acceptable level.

[0006] Optionally, the USB cable connector described above may further include a first top shielding shell and a first bottom shielding shell, wherein the first top shielding shell forms the left top high-speed signal shielding structure, a first part of the top low-speed signal shielding structure, and the right top high-speed signal shielding structure; and the first bottom shielding shell forms the left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure, a first part of the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure, and the right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure.

[0007] Optionally, in the aforementioned USB cable connector, the first top shielding housing has a left top wing and a right top wing, the left top wing being located between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair and the top low-speed signal terminal pair to provide separation between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair and the top low-speed signal terminal pair; the right top wing being located between the right top high-speed signal terminal pair and the top low-speed signal terminal pair to provide separation between the right top high-speed signal terminal pair and the top low-speed signal terminal pair; the first bottom shielding housing has a left bottom wing and a right bottom wing, the left bottom wing being located between the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair to provide separation between the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair; the right bottom wing being located between the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair to provide separation between the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair.

[0008] Optionally, the USB cable connector described above may also include a top shielding cover and a bottom shielding cover. The top shielding cover is formed by bending to create the left top wing or the right top wing to form the first top shielding housing. The bottom shielding cover is formed by bending to create the left bottom wing or the right bottom wing to form the first bottom shielding housing.

[0009] Optionally, the USB cable connector described above may further include a top shielding cover, a bottom shielding cover, a left longitudinal partition, and a right longitudinal partition. The left longitudinal partition and the right longitudinal partition are respectively engaged with the intermediate transverse spacer and cooperate with the top shielding cover and the bottom shielding cover to form the left top high-speed signal shielding chamber, the top low-speed signal shielding chamber, the right top high-speed signal shielding chamber, the left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber, the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber, and the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber, respectively. The left longitudinal partition includes the left top wing or the left bottom wing, and the right longitudinal partition includes the right top wing or the right bottom wing.

[0010] Optionally, in the aforementioned USB cable connector, the left top wing has multiple left top sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the left top high-speed signal terminal pair from the top low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations; the right top wing has multiple right top sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the right top high-speed signal terminal pair from the top low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations; the left bottom wing has multiple left bottom sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair from the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations; and the right bottom wing has multiple right bottom sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair from the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations.

[0011] Optionally, in the aforementioned USB cable connector, the USB cable connector is used in conjunction with a circuit board, wherein the left top high-speed signal terminal pair has a left top high-speed signal pin pair for contacting the circuit board, the top low-speed signal terminal pair has a top low-speed signal pin pair for contacting the circuit board, and the right top high-speed signal terminal pair has a right top high-speed signal pin pair for contacting the circuit board. At least one of the left top sub-wings extends between the left top high-speed signal pin pair and the top low-speed signal pin pair, and is used to contact the circuit board to provide shielding against radiation generated by the left top high-speed signal or the top low-speed signal, reducing the radiated interference between the left top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable level. At least one of the right top sub-wings extends between the right top high-speed signal pin pair and the top low-speed signal pin pair, and is used to contact the circuit board to provide shielding against radiation generated by the right top high-speed signal or the top low-speed signal, reducing the radiated interference between the left top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable level. The radiated interference between the low-speed signals is reduced to an acceptable range; the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair has a left bottom high-speed signal pin pair for connecting to the circuit board, the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair has a bottom low-speed signal pin pair for connecting to the circuit board, the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair has a right bottom high-speed signal pin pair for connecting to the circuit board, at least one of the left bottom sub-wings extends between the left bottom high-speed signal pin pair and the bottom low-speed signal pin pair, and is used to connect to the circuit board to provide shielding against the radiation generated by the left bottom high-speed signal or the bottom low-speed signal, so that the radiated interference between the left bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range, at least one of the right bottom sub-wings extends between the right bottom high-speed signal pin pair and the bottom low-speed signal pin pair, and is used to connect to the circuit board to provide shielding against the radiation generated by the right bottom high-speed signal or the bottom low-speed signal, so that the radiated interference between the right bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0012] Optionally, the USB cable connector described above may also include a second top shielding shell and a second bottom shielding shell, wherein the second top shielding shell overlaps the first top shielding shell to form a second part of the top low-speed signal shielding structure, and the second bottom shielding shell overlaps the first bottom shielding shell to form a second part of the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure.

[0013] As can be seen from the above, the USB cable connector of this application provides shielded chambers for multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs and low-speed signal terminal pairs respectively, so that the radiated interference of the high-speed signals of the multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs and the low-speed signals of the low-speed signal terminal pairs is reduced to an acceptable range. In this way, the radiated interference between low-speed signals and high-speed signals can be effectively suppressed, and the radiated interference between the high-speed signals of multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs can also be effectively suppressed. This reduces the degree of attenuation and distortion of low-speed signals and high-speed signals of the USB cable connector during transmission, so as to meet the signal transmission requirements of low-speed signals and high-speed signals in the USB cable connector specification. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figures 1 to 10 This is a schematic diagram of the main manufacturing process of the first embodiment of the USB cable connector of this application;

[0015] Figures 11 to 12 This is a schematic diagram of the USB cable connector and circuit board used in conjunction with the first embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 13 for Figure 7 The cross-sectional view of the component shown is taken along line segment AA;

[0017] Figure 14 for Figure 7 The cross-sectional view of the component shown is taken along line segment BB;

[0018] Figure 15 for Figure 12 The cross-sectional view of the component shown is taken along line segment CC.

[0019] Figure 16 for Figure 12 The cross-sectional view of the component shown is taken along line segment DD;

[0020] Figure 17 for Figure 12 The cross-sectional view of the component shown is taken along line segment EE;

[0021] Figures 18 to 26 This is a schematic diagram of the main manufacturing process of the second embodiment of the USB cable connector of this application; and

[0022] Figure 27 This is a schematic diagram of the USB cable connector and circuit board used in conjunction with the second embodiment of this application.

[0023] Symbol explanation:

[0024] 1 USB cable connector

[0025] 11 Top terminal block

[0026] 111 Top left high-speed signal terminal pair

[0027] 1111 Top left high-speed signal pin pair

[0028] 112 Top low-speed signal terminal pair

[0029] 1121 Top low-speed signal pin pair

[0030] 113 Top right high-speed signal terminal pair

[0031] 1131 Top right high-speed signal pin pair

[0032] 12 Bottom Terminal Group

[0033] 121 High-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom left

[0034] 1211 High-speed signal pin pair at the bottom left

[0035] 122 Bottom Low-Speed ​​Signal Terminal Pair

[0036] 1221 Bottom Low-Speed ​​Signal Pin Pair

[0037] 123 High-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom right

[0038] 1231 Right Bottom High-Speed ​​Signal Pin Pair

[0039] 13. Intermediate transverse spacer

[0040] 141 High-speed signal shielding structure at the top left

[0041] 1411 Left Top Wing

[0042] 14111 Left Top Sub-wing

[0043] 142 Top low-speed signal shielding structure

[0044] 143 High-speed signal shielding structure at the top right

[0045] 1431 Right Top Wing

[0046] 14311 Right Top Sub-wing

[0047] 144 High-speed signal shielding structure at the bottom left

[0048] 1441 Left bottom wing

[0049] 14411 Left bottom wing

[0050] 145 Bottom low-speed signal shielding structure

[0051] 146. High-speed signal shielding structure at the bottom right.

[0052] 1461 Right bottom wing

[0053] 14611 Right bottom wing

[0054] 15 Metal casing

[0055] 161 Top Shielding Cover

[0056] 162 Bottom Shielding Cover

[0057] 163 Left longitudinal partition

[0058] 164 Right longitudinal partition

[0059] 2. Circuit board

[0060] E1 Top Left High-Speed ​​Signal Shielding Chamber

[0061] E2 Top Low-Speed ​​Signal Shielding Chamber

[0062] E3 Top Right High-Speed ​​Signal Shielding Chamber

[0063] E4 High-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom left

[0064] E5 Bottom Low-Speed ​​Signal Shielding Chamber

[0065] E6 High-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom right

[0066] B1 First Top Shielding Shell

[0067] B2 First Bottom Shielding Shell

[0068] B3 Second Top Shielding Shell

[0069] B4 Second Bottom Shielding Housing Detailed Implementation

[0070] For the technical concept of the connector in this application, please refer to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 27 The following examples illustrate this:

[0071] The following describes the technical concept of this application through several embodiments. In the following embodiments, the same or similar components are identified by the same symbols, and the description of the same or similar technical features will be omitted:

[0072] First Embodiment

[0073] In this application, as Figures 11 to 12 As shown, the USB cable connector 1 is used in conjunction with the circuit board 2 to transmit high-speed and low-speed signals. Specifically, as... Figures 1 to 10As shown, the components of the USB cable connector 1 may optionally include a top terminal group 11, a bottom terminal group 12, a middle lateral spacer 13, a left top high-speed signal shielding structure 141, a top low-speed signal shielding structure 142, a right top high-speed signal shielding structure 143, a left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 144, a bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145, and a right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 146. However, the components of the USB cable connector 1 may be omitted or other components may be added depending on the actual use, and are not limited to the above.

[0074] like Figure 2 As shown, the top terminal group 11 includes a left top high-speed signal terminal pair 111 for transmitting a left top high-speed signal, a top low-speed signal terminal pair 112 for transmitting a top low-speed signal, and a right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113 for transmitting a right top high-speed signal, wherein the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112 is located between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair 111 and the right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113.

[0075] Additionally, the bottom terminal group 12 includes a left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121 for transmitting a left bottom high-speed signal, a bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122 for transmitting a bottom low-speed signal, and a right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123 for transmitting a right bottom high-speed signal, wherein the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122 is located between the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121 and the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123.

[0076] like Figures 2 to 3 As shown, the intermediate transverse spacer 13 is located between the top terminal group 11 and the bottom terminal group 12 to separate the top terminal group 11 and the bottom terminal group 12, thereby reducing the electromagnetic field and other radiation interference between the top terminal group 11 and the bottom terminal group 12 to an acceptable range.

[0077] like Figure 13 As shown, the left top high-speed signal shielding structure 141 is formed by at least one top shielding shell B1. The left top high-speed signal shielding structure 141 overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer 13 to form a left top high-speed signal shielding chamber E1. At least one portion of the left top high-speed signal terminal pair 111 is located inside the left top high-speed signal shielding chamber E1. It should be noted that the left top high-speed signal shielding chamber E1 provides a shielding environment for at least one portion of the left top high-speed signal terminal pair 113, isolating electromagnetic fields and other interference sources outside the left top high-speed signal shielding chamber E1, so that the electromagnetic field and other radiation interference generated by the left top high-speed signal, right top high-speed signal, left bottom high-speed signal, bottom low-speed signal, right bottom high-speed signal, or other signals on the top low-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0078] In addition, such as Figure 4As shown, the first top shielding housing B1 is composed of a top shielding cover 161. The top shielding cover 161 is formed by bending to create a left top wing 1411 located between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair 111 and the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112. The left top wing 1411 provides separation between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair 111 and the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112, thereby reducing the radiated interference between the left top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable level. Figure 4 As shown, the left top wing 1411 may have multiple separately arranged left top sub-wings 14111 to separate the left top high-speed signal terminal pair 111 and the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112 at multiple locations, which can also reduce the radiated interference between the left top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable range.

[0079] like Figure 17 As shown, the first part of the top low-speed signal shielding structure 142 is formed by at least the first top shielding shell B1. Figure 15 As shown, the second part of the top low-speed signal shielding structure 142 is formed by at least a first top shielding shell B1 and a second top shielding shell B3. The top low-speed signal shielding structure 142 overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer 13 to form a top low-speed signal shielding chamber E2, and at least one portion of the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112 is located within the top low-speed signal shielding chamber E2. It should be noted that the top low-speed signal shielding chamber E2 provides a shielding environment for at least one portion of the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112, isolating electromagnetic fields and other interference sources outside the top low-speed signal shielding chamber E2, so that the electromagnetic field and other radiation interference generated by the left top high-speed signal, right top high-speed signal, left bottom high-speed signal, bottom low-speed signal, right bottom high-speed signal, or other signals on the top low-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0080] like Figure 13 As shown, the right top high-speed signal shielding structure 143 is formed by at least one top shielding shell B1. The right top high-speed signal shielding structure 143 overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer 13 to form a right top high-speed signal shielding chamber E3. At least one portion of the right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113 is located in the right top high-speed signal shielding chamber E3. It should be noted that the right top high-speed signal shielding chamber E3 provides a shielding environment for at least one portion of the right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113, isolating electromagnetic fields and other interference sources outside the right top high-speed signal shielding chamber E3, so that the electromagnetic field and other radiation interference generated by the left top high-speed signal, right top high-speed signal, left bottom high-speed signal, bottom low-speed signal, right bottom high-speed signal, or other signals on the top low-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0081] In addition, such as Figure 4As shown, the first top shielding housing B1 is composed of a top shielding cover 161. The top shielding cover 161 is bent to form a right top wing 1431 located between the right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113 and the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112. The right top wing 1431 separates the right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113 and the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112, thereby reducing the radiated interference between the right top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable range. Figure 4 As shown, the right top wing 1431 may have multiple separately arranged right top sub-wings 14311 to provide shielding between the right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113 and the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112 at multiple locations, thereby reducing the radiated interference between the right top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable range.

[0082] like Figure 15 As shown, the left top high-speed signal terminal pair 111, the top low-speed signal terminal pair 112, and the right top high-speed signal terminal pair 113 respectively have left top high-speed signal pin pair 1111, top low-speed signal pin pair 1121, and right top high-speed signal pin pair 1131 for connecting to the circuit board 2. At least one of these left top sub-wings 14111 extends between the left top high-speed signal pin pair 1111 and the top low-speed signal pin pair 1121, and connects to the circuit board 2 to provide shielding against radiation generated by the left top high-speed signal or the top low-speed signal, reducing the radiated interference between the left top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable level. At least one of these right top sub-wings 14311 extends between the right top high-speed signal pin pair 1131 and the top low-speed signal pin pair 1121, and connects to the circuit board 2 to provide shielding against radiation generated by the right top high-speed signal or the top low-speed signal, reducing the radiated interference between the right top high-speed signal and the top low-speed signal to an acceptable level.

[0083] like Figure 13 As shown, the left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 144 is formed by at least one first bottom shielding shell B2. The left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 144 overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer 13 to form a left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E4. At least one portion of the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121 is located inside the left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E4. It should be noted that the left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E4 provides a shielding environment for at least one portion of the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121, isolating electromagnetic fields and other interference sources outside the left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E4, so that the electromagnetic field and other radiated interference generated by the right top high-speed signal, left top high-speed signal, top low-speed signal, bottom low-speed signal, right bottom high-speed signal, or other signals on the left bottom high-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0084] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first bottom shielding housing B2 is composed of a bottom shielding cover 162. The bottom shielding cover 162 forms a left bottom wing 1441 located between the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121 and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122 by bending. The left bottom wing 1441 separates the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121 and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122, thereby reducing the radiated interference between the left bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal to an acceptable range. Figure 4 As shown, the left bottom wing 1441 may have multiple separately arranged left bottom sub-wings 14411 to separate the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121 and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122 at multiple locations. In this way, the radiation interference between the left bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal can be reduced to an acceptable range.

[0085] like Figure 17 As shown, the first part of the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145 is formed by at least the first bottom shielding shell B2. Figure 13 As shown, the second part of the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145 is formed by at least a first bottom shielding shell B2 and a second bottom shielding shell B4. The bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145 overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer 13 to form a bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber E5. At least one portion of the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122 is located inside the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber E5. It should be noted that the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber E5 provides a shielding environment for at least one portion of the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122, isolating electromagnetic fields and other interference sources outside the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber E5, so that the electromagnetic field and other radiation interference generated by the left top high-speed signal, the top low-speed signal, the right top high-speed signal, the left bottom high-speed signal, the right bottom high-speed signal, or other signals on the bottom low-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0086] like Figure 13 As shown, the right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 146 is formed by at least the first bottom shielding shell B2. The right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 146 overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer 13 to form the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E6. At least one portion of the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123 is located inside the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E6. It should be noted that the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E6 provides a shielding environment for at least one portion of the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123, isolating electromagnetic fields and other interference sources outside the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E6, so that the electromagnetic field and other radiation interference generated by the left top high-speed signal, right top high-speed signal, top low-speed signal, left bottom high-speed signal, bottom low-speed signal, or other signals on the right bottom high-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0087] In addition, such as Figure 4As shown, the first bottom shielding housing B2 is composed of a bottom shielding cover 162. The bottom shielding cover 162 forms a right bottom wing 1461 located between the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123 and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122 by bending. The right bottom wing 1461 separates the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123 and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122, reducing the radiated interference between the right bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal to an acceptable range. Figure 4 As shown, the right bottom wing 1461 may have multiple separately arranged right bottom sub-wings 14611 to separate the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123 and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122 at multiple locations. In this way, the radiated interference between the right bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal can be reduced to an acceptable range.

[0088] like Figure 15 As shown, the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 121, the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair 122, and the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair 123 respectively have left bottom high-speed signal pin pair 1211, bottom low-speed signal pin pair 1221, and right bottom high-speed signal pin pair 1231 for connecting to the circuit board 2. At least one of these left bottom sub-wings 14411 extends between the left bottom high-speed signal pin pair 1211 and the bottom low-speed signal pin pair 1221, and connects to the circuit board 2 to provide shielding against radiation generated by the left bottom high-speed signal or the bottom low-speed signal, reducing the radiated interference between the left bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal to an acceptable level. At least one of these right bottom sub-wings 14611 extends between the right bottom high-speed signal pin pair 1231 and the bottom low-speed signal pin pair 1221, and connects to the circuit board 2 to provide shielding against radiation generated by the right bottom high-speed signal or the bottom low-speed signal, reducing the radiated interference between the right bottom high-speed signal and the bottom low-speed signal to an acceptable level.

[0089] For information on the manufacturing of the connector in this embodiment, please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 10 This embodiment of the connector is illustrated in the main manufacturing process diagram. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, firstly, a middle transverse spacer 13, a top terminal group 11, and a bottom terminal group 12 are prepared, and the top terminal group 11 and the bottom terminal group 12 are respectively assembled above and below the middle transverse spacer 13 to form a first connector semi-finished product. Next, as... Figures 4 to 8As shown, multiple first top shielding shells B1, first bottom shielding shells B2, second top shielding shells B3, and second bottom shielding shells B4 are prepared. The first top shielding shells B1 and B3 are sequentially assembled on top of the first connector semi-finished product. The first top shielding shells B1 form the first part of the left top high-speed signal shielding structure 141 and the top low-speed signal shielding structure 142, and the right top high-speed signal shielding structure 143. The combination of the first top shielding shells B1 and B3 forms the second part of the top low-speed signal shielding structure 142. In addition, the first bottom shielding shells B2 and B4 are sequentially assembled on the bottom of the first connector semi-finished product. The first bottom shielding shells B2 form the first part of the left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 144 and the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145, and the right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 146. The combination of the first bottom shielding shells B2 and B4 forms the second part of the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145. In this way, the second connector semi-finished product can be constructed.

[0090] Then, as Figures 9 to 10 As shown, a metal shell 15 is fitted onto the second connector semi-finished product, and as... Figure 16 As shown, the metal housing 15 is electrically connected to the second top shielding housing B3 and the second bottom shielding housing B4, so that the metal housing 15 is electrically connected to the left top high-speed signal shielding structure 141, the top low-speed signal shielding structure 142, the right top high-speed signal shielding structure 143, the left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 144, the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145, the right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 146 and the middle transverse spacer 13 to form a shielding loop. In this way, the metal housing 15 can provide shielding for the top terminal group 11 and the bottom terminal group 12, so that the external interference to the left top high-speed signal, the top low-speed signal, the right top high-speed signal, the left bottom high-speed signal, the bottom low-speed signal and the right bottom high-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range. It should be noted that the high-speed signal shielding structure 141 on the top left and the high-speed signal shielding structure 143 on the top right are not limited to the first top shielding shell B1 and can also be constructed by multiple metal plates; the high-speed signal shielding structure 144 on the bottom left and the high-speed signal shielding structure 146 on the bottom right are not limited to the first bottom shielding shell B2 and can also be constructed by multiple metal plates.

[0091] like Figure 15 As shown, the metal casing 15 shields the top terminal group 11 and bottom terminal group 12 from external electromagnetic interference, reducing external interference to the high-speed signal on the top left, the low-speed signal on the top right, the high-speed signal on the top left, the low-speed signal on the bottom right, and the high-speed signal on the bottom left to an acceptable range. Figure 16As shown, the metal casing 15 contacts the second top shielding casing B3, and is electrically connected to the left top high-speed signal shielding structure 141, the top low-speed signal shielding structure 142, the right top high-speed signal shielding structure 143, the left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 144, the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure 145, the right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure 146 and the middle transverse spacer 13 to transmit shielded signals.

[0092] Second Embodiment

[0093] like Figures 18 to 27 As shown, the USB cable connector 1 is used in conjunction with the circuit board 2 to transmit high-speed signals and low-speed signals, and the components may include a top terminal group 11, a bottom terminal group 12, a middle lateral spacer 13, a top shielding cover 161, a bottom shielding cover 162, a left longitudinal partition 163, and a right longitudinal partition 164.

[0094] like Figures 21 to 22 As shown, the left longitudinal partition 163 and the right longitudinal partition 164 are respectively joined to the intermediate transverse spacer 13 by, for example, plug-in connection, and are matched with the top shielding cover 161 and the bottom shielding cover 162 to form the left top high-speed signal shielding chamber E1, the top low-speed signal shielding chamber E2, the right top high-speed signal shielding chamber E3, the left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E4, the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber E5, and the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E6 as described in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the left longitudinal partition 163 includes the left top wing 1411 or the left bottom wing 1441 as described in the first embodiment, and the right longitudinal partition 164 includes the right top wing 1431 or the right bottom wing 1461 as described in the first embodiment.

[0095] For information on the manufacturing of the connector in this embodiment, please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 18 to 27 This embodiment of the connector is illustrated in the main manufacturing process diagram. Figures 18 to 20 As shown, firstly, a middle transverse spacer 13, a top terminal group 11, and a bottom terminal group 12 are prepared, and the top terminal group 11 and the bottom terminal group 12 are respectively assembled above and below the middle transverse spacer 13 to form a first connector semi-finished product. Next, as... Figures 21 to 22As shown, a top shielding cover 161, a bottom shielding cover 162, a left longitudinal partition 163, and a right longitudinal partition 164 are prepared respectively. The left longitudinal partition 163 and the right longitudinal partition 164 are joined with the intermediate transverse spacer 13. Then, the top shielding cover 161 and the bottom shielding cover 162 are assembled above and below the first connector semi-finished product to form a left top high-speed signal shielding chamber E1, a top low-speed signal shielding chamber E2, a right top high-speed signal shielding chamber E3, a left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E4, a bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber E5, and a right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E6, respectively, thus constituting the second connector semi-finished product.

[0096] Then, as Figures 25 to 26 As shown, a metal housing 15 is fitted onto the second connector semi-finished product, and the metal housing 15 is electrically in contact with the top shielding cover 161 and the bottom shielding cover 162, so that the metal housing 15 is electrically connected to the left top high-speed signal shielding chamber E1, the top low-speed signal shielding chamber E2, the right top high-speed signal shielding chamber E3, the left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E4, the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber E5, and the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber E6 to form a shielding circuit. In this way, the metal housing 15 can provide shielding for the top terminal group 11 and the bottom terminal group 12, so that the external interference to the left top high-speed signal, the top low-speed signal, the right top high-speed signal, the left bottom high-speed signal, the bottom low-speed signal, and the right bottom high-speed signal is reduced to an acceptable range.

[0097] In summary, the USB connector of this application provides shielded chambers for multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs and low-speed signal terminal pairs respectively, so that the radiated interference of the high-speed signals of the multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs and the low-speed signals of the low-speed signal terminal pairs is reduced to an acceptable range. In this way, the radiated interference between low-speed signals and high-speed signals can be effectively suppressed, as well as the radiated interference between the high-speed signals of multiple high-speed signal terminal pairs. This reduces the degree of attenuation and distortion of low-speed and high-speed signals of the USB connector during transmission, thereby meeting the signal transmission requirements for low-speed and high-speed signals in the USB connector specification.

[0098] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can modify and alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be as set forth in the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A USB cable end connector, characterized by, The USB cable connector includes: A top terminal group, the top terminal group comprising a left top high-speed signal terminal pair, a top low-speed signal terminal pair and a right top high-speed signal terminal pair, the top low-speed signal terminal pair being located between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair and the right top high-speed signal terminal pair; The bottom terminal group includes a left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair, a bottom low-speed signal terminal pair and a right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair, wherein the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair is located between the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair; An intermediate transverse spacer is located between the top terminal group and the bottom terminal group; A high-speed signal shielding structure at the top left, which overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the top left, wherein at least one part of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the top left is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber at the top left. A top low-speed signal shielding structure is provided, which overlaps the intermediate transverse spacer to form a top low-speed signal shielding chamber, and at least one part of the top low-speed signal terminal pair is located within the top low-speed signal shielding chamber. A right-top high-speed signal shielding structure is provided, which overlaps the middle transverse spacer to form a right-top high-speed signal shielding chamber, and at least one part of the right-top high-speed signal terminal pair is located within the right-top high-speed signal shielding chamber. A high-speed signal shielding structure at the bottom left, which overlaps with the middle transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom left, wherein at least one part of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom left is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom left. A bottom low-speed signal shielding structure is provided, wherein the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure overlaps the intermediate transverse spacer to form a bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber, and at least one part of the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair is located within the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber. A high-speed signal shielding structure at the bottom right, which overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom right, wherein at least one part of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom right is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom right. A first top shielding housing, forming the left top high-speed signal shielding structure, a first portion of the top low-speed signal shielding structure, and the right top high-speed signal shielding structure, the first top shielding housing having a left top flap and a right top flap, the left top flap being located between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair and the top low-speed signal terminal pair; and A second top shielding housing overlaps the first top shielding housing to form a second part of the top low-speed signal shielding structure.

2. The USB cable connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a first bottom shielding housing; the first bottom shielding housing forms the left bottom high-speed signal shielding structure, the first part of the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure and the right bottom high-speed signal shielding structure.

3. The USB cable connector as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The right top wing is located between the right top high-speed signal terminal pair and the top low-speed signal terminal pair; the first bottom shielding housing has a left bottom wing and a right bottom wing, the left bottom wing is located between the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair; the right bottom wing is located between the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair.

4. The USB cable connector as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a top shielding cover and a bottom shielding cover. The top shielding cover is formed by bending to create the left top wing or the right top wing to form the first top shielding shell. The bottom shielding cover is formed by bending to create the left bottom wing or the right bottom wing to form the first bottom shielding shell.

5. The USB cable connector as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, The left top wing has multiple left top sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the left top high-speed signal terminal pair from the top low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations; The right top wing has multiple right top sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the right top high-speed signal terminal pair from the top low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations; the left bottom wing has multiple left bottom sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair from the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations. The right bottom wing has multiple right bottom sub-wings, which are separately arranged to separate the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair from the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair at multiple locations.

6. The USB cable connector as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, The left top high-speed signal terminal pair has a left top high-speed signal pin pair, the top low-speed signal terminal pair has a top low-speed signal pin pair, the right top high-speed signal terminal pair has a right top high-speed signal pin pair, at least one of the left top sub-wings extends between the left top high-speed signal pin pair and the top low-speed signal pin pair to provide shielding against radiation generated by the left top high-speed signal or the top low-speed signal, and at least one of the right top sub-wings extends between the right top high-speed signal pin pair and the top low-speed signal pin pair to provide shielding against radiation generated by the right top high-speed signal or the top low-speed signal; The left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair has a left bottom high-speed signal pin pair, the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair has a bottom low-speed signal pin pair, the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair has a right bottom high-speed signal pin pair, at least one of the left bottom sub-wings extends between the left bottom high-speed signal pin pair and the bottom low-speed signal pin pair to provide shielding against radiation generated by the left bottom high-speed signal or the bottom low-speed signal, and at least one of the right bottom sub-wings extends between the right bottom high-speed signal pin pair and the bottom low-speed signal pin pair to provide shielding against radiation generated by the right bottom high-speed signal or the bottom low-speed signal.

7. The USB cable connector of claim 2, further comprising a second bottom shield housing, the second bottom shield housing overlapping the first bottom shield housing to form a second portion of the bottom low-speed signal shielding structure.

8. A USB cable connector, characterized in that, The USB cable connector includes: A top terminal group, the top terminal group comprising a left top high-speed signal terminal pair, a top low-speed signal terminal pair and a right top high-speed signal terminal pair, the top low-speed signal terminal pair being located between the left top high-speed signal terminal pair and the right top high-speed signal terminal pair; The bottom terminal group includes a left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair, a bottom low-speed signal terminal pair and a right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair, wherein the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair is located between the left bottom high-speed signal terminal pair and the right bottom high-speed signal terminal pair; An intermediate transverse spacer is located between the top terminal group and the bottom terminal group; A high-speed signal shielding structure at the top left, which overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the top left, wherein at least one part of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the top left is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber at the top left. A top low-speed signal shielding structure is provided, which overlaps the intermediate transverse spacer to form a top low-speed signal shielding chamber, and at least one part of the top low-speed signal terminal pair is located within the top low-speed signal shielding chamber. A right-top high-speed signal shielding structure is provided, which overlaps the middle transverse spacer to form a right-top high-speed signal shielding chamber, and at least one part of the right-top high-speed signal terminal pair is located within the right-top high-speed signal shielding chamber. A high-speed signal shielding structure at the bottom left, which overlaps with the middle transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom left, wherein at least one part of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom left is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom left. A bottom low-speed signal shielding structure, which overlaps the intermediate transverse spacer to form a bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber, wherein at least one portion of the bottom low-speed signal terminal pair is located within the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber; and A high-speed signal shielding structure at the bottom right, which overlaps with the intermediate transverse spacer to form a high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom right, wherein at least one part of the high-speed signal terminal pair at the bottom right is located within the high-speed signal shielding chamber at the bottom right. The USB cable connector further includes a top shielding cover, a bottom shielding cover, a left longitudinal partition, and a right longitudinal partition. The left longitudinal partition and the right longitudinal partition are respectively engaged with the intermediate transverse spacer and are matched with the top shielding cover and the bottom shielding cover to form the left top high-speed signal shielding chamber, the top low-speed signal shielding chamber, the right top high-speed signal shielding chamber, the left bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber, the bottom low-speed signal shielding chamber, and the right bottom high-speed signal shielding chamber, respectively. The left longitudinal partition includes a left top wing or a left bottom wing.

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