TypeC socket

Abstract

The invention relates to a TypeC female seat which comprises a plastic shell, a circuit board, a terminal assembly and a connecting wire, the circuit board is horizontally arranged in the plastic shell, the terminal assembly is integrally formed on the circuit board, the terminal assembly is partially exposed out of the circuit board, and the connecting wire is arranged in the plastic shell. The front end portion of the circuit board and the inner side wall of the plastic shell are arranged at intervals to form an insertion cavity for the male plug to be inserted, the connecting wire is electrically connected with the circuit board, and the connecting wire and the plastic shell are integrally arranged. By adopting the technical scheme, the invention provides the TypeC female seat, the circuit board is directly adopted as the tongue piece, and metal sleeve parts are reduced, so that the TypeC female seat is simpler in overall structure and convenient to assemble.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electronic components, and in particular to a Type C female socket. Background Art

[0002] The USB interface has three types of interfaces with different appearances, namely TypeA, TypeB and TypeC. The size of TypeC is smaller than that of TypeA and TypeB. It is the latest USB interface appearance standard. In addition, the TypeC interface has no front and back distinction and can be plugged in and out at will. It is an interface type that can be used for both main devices and external devices (such as mobile phones). Therefore, the TypeC interface has been widely used.

[0003] The existing Type-C socket includes a plastic shell and a tongue, a metal sleeve and a circuit board inside the plastic shell. The tongue is located inside the metal sleeve, and the rear end of the tongue is fixed to the metal sleeve. The tongue and the front end of the metal sleeve are exposed outside the plastic shell. The tongue is also connected to a terminal assembly. The circuit board is vertically arranged at the rear of the metal sleeve and connected to the terminal assembly. The circuit board is welded with positive and negative connecting wires, which are connected to the circuit board on the device through the connecting wires. The existing Type-C socket has a complex overall structure and many parts. It is troublesome to assemble. When assembling, it is necessary to first install the terminal assembly on the tongue, then fix the tongue to the metal sleeve, and then install it as a whole in the plastic shell. Summary of the invention

[0004] Purpose of the invention: In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a Type C female socket, which directly uses a circuit board as a tongue and reduces parts such as a metal sleeve, so that the overall structure is simpler and easy to assemble.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention: a Type C female socket, comprising a plastic shell, a circuit board, a terminal assembly and a connecting wire, the circuit board is horizontally arranged in the plastic shell, the terminal assembly is integrally formed on the circuit board, the terminal assembly is partially exposed from the circuit board, the front end of the circuit board and the inner side wall of the plastic shell are spaced apart to form a cavity for inserting a male plug, the connecting wire is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the connecting wire is integrally arranged with the plastic shell.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the Type C socket of the present invention directly uses the circuit board as the tongue and reduces the number of metal sleeve components, so that the overall structure of the Type C socket is simpler and more convenient to assemble, effectively saving costs.

[0007] A further configuration of the present invention is that the upper and lower sides of the circuit board are integrally formed with the terminal assembly.

[0008] By adopting the above further configuration, the male plug can be inserted in both directions, making it more convenient to connect the Type C female socket with the male plug.

[0009] The present invention is further configured as follows: a first chamber and a second chamber which are connected to each other are provided in the plastic shell, the circuit board is located in the first chamber, and the rear end of the circuit board is injection-moldedly connected to the first chamber, and the connecting wire is located in the second chamber, and the front end is electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0010] With the above-mentioned further arrangement, the structure is firm and does not affect the use of the Type C female socket. It is convenient to plug with the Type C male plug. The Type C male plug is inserted into the first cavity, and the front end of the circuit board extends into the Type C male plug. The connecting terminal contacts the conductive pins in the Type C male plug to realize the conduction of the circuit.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: the connecting wire comprises a positive connecting wire and a negative connecting wire, two corresponding second chambers are provided, and the positive and negative connecting wires are located in the corresponding second chambers.

[0012] By further configuring the above, the connecting wires are more neat and tidy, and are not messy. The connecting wires include a metal wire and an insulating sleeve wrapped around the metal wire. The insulating sleeve is sealed and connected to the second chamber, thereby improving the waterproofness of the entire Type C socket.

[0013] The present invention is further provided with: a sealing member is also included, a mounting groove is provided on the front end portion of the plastic shell, and the sealing member is fixedly arranged in the mounting groove.

[0014] With the above further configuration, the seal is injection molded in the installation groove, so that the seal structure is firm. After the Type C mother seat is installed, the seal can effectively play a waterproof effect and improve the waterproof performance.

[0015] The present invention is further provided with: a plurality of positioning members are arranged in the installation groove, and positioning notches are correspondingly arranged on the sealing member, and when the sealing member is injection-molded in the installation groove, the positioning members are located in the positioning notches.

[0016] By adopting the above further arrangement, the seal can be positioned, the injection molding effect is good, and the structure is stable.

[0017] The present invention is further provided with: a plurality of connecting grooves are provided on the plastic shell along its circumference.

[0018] The above further configuration is adopted to facilitate the installation of the Type C female socket, making the structure firm after installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a circuit board in a plastic housing according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a plastic housing according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a circuit board and a terminal assembly according to a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a plastic housing and a sealing member according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] In the figure, 1. plastic shell; 11. first chamber; 12. second chamber; 13. mounting groove; 131. positioning member; 14. connecting groove; 2. circuit board; 3. terminal assembly; 4. connecting wire; 41. positive connecting wire; 42. negative connecting wire; 5. sealing member; 51. positioning notch; 6. insertion cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical scheme in this embodiment will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, all directional indications (such as up, down, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0023] In addition, in the present invention, the descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "several" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited.

[0024] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0025] like Figure 1-6As shown, a Type C female socket includes a plastic shell 1, a circuit board 2, a terminal assembly 3 and a connecting wire 4. The circuit board 2 is horizontally arranged in the plastic shell 1, and the terminal assembly 3 is integrally formed on the circuit board 2. The terminal assembly 3 is partially exposed from the circuit board 2, and the exposed part of the terminal assembly 3 contacts the conductive pin on the male plug to realize circuit conduction. The front end of the circuit board 2 is spaced apart from the inner side wall of the plastic shell 1 to form an insertion cavity 6 for inserting the male plug. The connecting wire 4 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2, and the connecting wire 3 is integrally arranged with the plastic shell 1. The specific connecting wire is welded. The Type C female socket of the present invention directly uses the circuit board as a tongue and reduces the metal sleeve components, making the overall structure of the Type C female socket simpler and more convenient to assemble, effectively saving costs. During installation, the terminal assembly is first integrated with the circuit board, and then the connecting wire is connected to the circuit board, and finally a plastic shell is injection molded outside the circuit board.

[0026] The plastic shell 1 is provided with a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12 which are connected to each other. The circuit board 2 is located in the first chamber 11, and the rear end of the circuit board 2 is connected to the first chamber 11 by injection molding, specifically an embedded connection. The plastic shell 1 is made of hard plastic material by injection molding, and the insertion cavity is located at the front end of the first chamber. A positioning surface is provided on the circuit board 2. After the plastic shell 1 is injection molded outside the circuit board, a positioning step is provided on the first chamber 11 at a position corresponding to the positioning surface. The positioning step is arranged in conflict with the positioning surface, so that the circuit board 2 and the first chamber 11 have good sealing performance and stable connection, and no other parts are required for connection, thereby reducing costs. A gap is provided between the front end of the circuit board 2 and the inner side wall of the first chamber 11, which is convenient for the Type C male plug to be plugged in. The Type C male plug is inserted into the first chamber 11, and the front end of the circuit board 2 extends into the Type C male plug. The terminal assembly on the circuit board contacts the conductive pins in the Type C male plug to realize circuit conduction. The connecting wire 4 includes a positive connecting wire 41 and a negative connecting wire 42. The second chamber 12 is correspondingly provided with two. The positive and negative connecting wires are located in the corresponding second chamber 12, so that the connecting wires are more neat and not messy. The connecting wires include a metal wire and an insulating sleeve wrapped around the metal wire. The insulating sleeve is sealed and connected to the second chamber. Sealing can be achieved by glue to improve the waterproofness of the entire Type C female socket. The insulating sleeve is an elastic insulating material composed of PVC material, rubber material, or PVC material and rubber material.

[0027] It also includes a seal 5, which is made of a soft rubber material, specifically rubber. A mounting groove 13 is provided on the front end of the plastic housing 1, and the seal 5 is fixed in the mounting groove 13. The seal 5 is injection molded in the mounting groove 13, so that the seal 5 has a firm structure. After the Type-C socket is installed, the seal 5 can effectively play a waterproof effect and improve the waterproof performance. A plurality of positioning members 131 are provided in the mounting groove 13, and the positioning members 131 can be a positioning block, a positioning strip, and the like. A positioning notch 51 is correspondingly provided on the seal 5. When the seal 5 is injection molded in the mounting groove 13, the positioning member 131 is located in the positioning notch 51, so that the seal 4 can be positioned, and the injection molding effect is good and the structure is stable.

[0028] The plastic shell 1 is provided with a plurality of connection grooves 14 along its circumference to facilitate the installation of the Type-C female socket. The Type-C female socket is used to fix the plastic shell 1 so that the structure between the plastic shell 1 and the electrical appliance is firm after the plastic shell 1 is installed on the electrical appliance.

Claims

1. A Type C female socket, comprising a plastic housing (1), a circuit board (2), a terminal assembly (3) and a connecting wire (4), characterized in that: The circuit board (2) is horizontally arranged in the plastic housing (1); the terminal assembly (3) is integrally formed on the circuit board (2); the terminal assembly (3) is partially exposed from the circuit board (2); the front end of the circuit board (2) is spaced apart from the inner wall of the plastic housing (1) to form an insertion cavity (6) for inserting a male plug; the connecting wire (4) is electrically connected to the circuit board (2), and the connecting wire (22) is integrally arranged with the plastic housing (1).

2. The Type C female socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal assembly (3) is integrally formed on both the upper and lower side surfaces of the circuit board (2).

3. The Type C female socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The plastic housing (1) is provided with a first chamber (11) and a second chamber (12) which are in electrical communication with each other; the circuit board (2) is located in the first chamber (11), and the rear end of the circuit board (2) is injection-moldedly connected to the first chamber (11); the connecting wire (4) is located in the second chamber (12), and the front end of the connecting wire (4) is electrically connected to the circuit board (2).

4. The Type C female socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting wire (4) comprises a positive connecting wire (41) and a negative connecting wire (42), and two of the second chambers (12) are provided accordingly, and the positive and negative connecting wires are located in the corresponding second chambers (12).

5. The Type C female socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a sealing member (5), a mounting groove (13) being provided on the front end portion of the plastic housing (1), and the sealing member (5) being fixedly arranged in the mounting groove (13).

6. The Type C female socket according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of positioning members (131) are provided in the installation groove (13), and a positioning notch (51) is correspondingly provided on the sealing member (5). When the sealing member (5) is injection-molded in the installation groove (13), the positioning members (131) are located in the positioning notch (51).

7. The Type C female socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The plastic shell (1) is also provided with a connection groove (14) for fixing to an external structure.

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