Electric connector

Abstract

The invention discloses an electric connector which comprises a plastic body and a conductive terminal arranged on the plastic body, a butt joint end of the electric connector is provided with a protection part, and the protection part is provided with a wear-resistant part. By arranging the wear-resistant part on the protection part, the wear resistance can be improved, the protection part is prevented from being worn too fast, and the service life of the protection part is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electronic devices, and particularly to an electrical connector. Background Art

[0002] Electrical connectors are widely used in various electronic products, such as mobile power supplies, Bluetooth headsets, mobile phones, etc., for charging electronic products or signal transmission. The electrical connector includes a male connector and a female socket connector that cooperate with each other. The male connector and the female socket connector cooperate to achieve charging or data transmission of electronic products. Generally, the female socket connector is installed on the electronic product. If the female socket connector is damaged, it is difficult to repair and the cost is high, so the female socket connector on the electronic product needs to be particularly protected. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electrical connector.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the electrical connector of the present invention includes a plastic body and conductive terminals disposed on the plastic body. Among them, a protection component is provided at the docking end of the electrical connector, and a wear-resistant component is provided on the protection component.

[0005] Preferably, the protection component is provided with a docking port, and the wear-resistant component includes an outer wear-resistant surface disposed on the outer side surface of the protection component.

[0006] Preferably, the wear-resistant component includes an inner wear-resistant surface disposed in the docking port.

[0007] Preferably, the wear-resistant component includes a support portion, an inner wear-resistant portion connected to the support portion, and an outer wear-resistant portion connected to the inner wear-resistant portion. The support portion is buried in the protection component. The inner wear-resistant surface is the inner side surface of the inner wear-resistant portion, and the outer wear-resistant surface is the outer side surface of the outer wear-resistant portion.

[0008] Preferably, the support portion bends towards the docking port and extends to form the inner wear-resistant portion, and the inner wear-resistant portion bends and extends to form the outer wear-resistant portion. The wear-resistant component is integrally in a hook shape.

[0009] Preferably, the edges of the outer wear-resistant portion and the inner wear-resistant portion are thinned to form a step, and the step is buried in the protection component; or the edge of the outer wear-resistant component is thinned to form a step, and the step is exposed; or the outer wear-resistant component is provided with an exposed groove.

[0010] Preferably, the bending surface of the wear-resistant component is lower than the end surface of the protection component.

[0011] Preferably, the support portion is provided with a positioning surface.

[0012] Preferably, the wear-resistant component is processed into one piece with the protective component through an injection molding process; or the protective component is provided with a mounting groove, and the wear-resistant component is installed in the mounting groove; or the wear-resistant component is provided with a protrusion, and the protective component is provided with a recess, and the protrusion cooperates with the recess, so that the wear-resistant component is clamped on the protective component.

[0013] Preferably, the protective component is made of plastic, and the wear-resistant component is made of metal material.

[0014] By providing a protective component at the butt end of the electrical connector, especially when the protective component is made of a plastic material, compared with the metal butt end in the prior art, the female connector is less likely to be damaged during the docking process of the electronic product when it is used or tested, and the female connector is well protected, thereby extending the service life of the electronic product. By providing a wear-resistant component on the protective component, the wear resistance can be improved, the protective component can be prevented from wearing too quickly, and its service life can be extended. By providing a detachable connection, the protective component can be easily replaced when it is damaged. A gap is provided between the protective component and the connecting end of the plastic body, so that the protective component can swing or move in a predetermined manner, and the protective component can swing or move flexibly according to the actual shape of the connector female seat, so that the electrical connector has a fine-tuning function when plugging and unplugging, thereby adapting to the connector female seat and preventing damage to the connector female seat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the electrical connector of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of an electrical connector in FIG.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The assembly diagram of the electrical connector without the metal housing;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a protective component in FIG.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the protective components in FIG.

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of wear-resistant parts in;

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of another view of the wear-resistant parts in

[0022] Figure 8Schematic diagram of the protection component of Embodiment 2 of the electrical connector of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 9 is Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the wear-resistant component in;

[0024] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the protection component of Embodiment 3 of the electrical connector of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 11 is Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the wear-resistant component in;

[0026] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of Embodiment 4 of the electrical connector of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 13 is Figure 12 Exploded view of some components of the electrical connector in;

[0028] Figure 14 Schematic diagram of Embodiment 5 of the electrical connector of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 15 is Figure 14 Schematic diagram of the protection component and the plastic body in. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] Embodiment 1:

[0032] As Figure 1-7 shown, the electrical connector of this embodiment includes a plastic body 12 and a conductive terminal 19 disposed on the plastic body 12. Among them, a protection component 11 is provided at the docking end of the electrical connector. In this embodiment, the electrical connector is a Type-C male electrical connector.

[0033] The protection component 11 is detachably disposed at the docking end of the electrical connector. It should be noted that the end where the electrical connector is plugged into another electrical connector is the docking end of the electrical connector. In this embodiment, the electrical connector is provided with a metal shell 18, and the metal shell 18 covers the plastic body 12. The specific connection manner between the metal shell 18 and the plastic body 12 is common knowledge in the art and will not be elaborated here.

[0034] The electrical connector further includes a latch 13, and grooves for mounting the latch are provided on both sides of the plastic body 12. The protection component 11 is swingably mounted at the connection end of the plastic body 12. The protection component 11 is provided with an arc-shaped convex portion 111, and an arc-shaped notch is provided at the connection end of the plastic body 12. The arc-shaped convex portion 111 cooperates with the arc-shaped notch so that the protection component 11 is swingably mounted at the connection end of the plastic body 12. The arc-shaped notch is surrounded by two protruding portions 121 on the plastic body 12. A gap 1000 is provided between the protection component 11 and the plastic body 12, and the gap 1000 provides space for the swing of the protection component 11. Due to the swingable connection method, when the electrical connector of this embodiment is inserted into the female connector, the protection component 11 can flexibly swing according to the actual shape of the female connector, enabling the electrical connector to have a fine-tuning function during plugging and unplugging, thus adapting to the female connector and preventing damage to the female connector. Through the detachable connection setting, when the protection component 11 is damaged, it is easy to replace the protection component. The protection component 11 is provided with a docking port 112, and the docking port 112 corresponds to the docking port on the plastic body 12. The protection component 11 is provided with a wear-resistant component 16. The wear-resistant component 16 is integrally processed with the protection component 11 by an injection molding process. The protection component 11 is made of plastic, and the wear-resistant component 16 is made of a metal material. In this embodiment, the wear-resistant component 16 is made of stainless steel. The wear-resistant component 16 can also be made of other metal materials such as copper and aluminum. The wear-resistant component 16 includes an inner wear-resistant surface 1621 provided in the docking port 112. The wear-resistant component 16 further includes an outer wear-resistant surface 1631 provided on the outer side surface of the protection component 11. The wear-resistant component 16 includes a support portion 161, an inner wear-resistant portion 162 connected to the support portion 161, and an outer wear-resistant portion 163 connected to the inner wear-resistant portion 162. The support portion 161 is embedded in the protection component 11, thereby fixing the wear-resistant component 16 to the protection component 11. The inner wear-resistant surface 1621 is the inner side surface of the inner wear-resistant portion 162, and the outer wear-resistant surface 1631 is the outer side surface of the outer wear-resistant portion 163. Specifically, the support portion 161 bends towards the docking port 112 and then extends to form the inner wear-resistant portion 162, and the inner side surface of the inner wear-resistant portion 162 is exposed to form the inner wear-resistant surface 1621. The inner wear-resistant portion 162 bends and then extends to form the outer wear-resistant portion 163, and the outer side surface of the outer wear-resistant portion 163 is exposed to form the outer wear-resistant surface 1631. The edge of the outer wear-resistant portion 163 is thinned to form a step 1632; the edge of the inner wear-resistant portion 162 is thinned to form a step 1622. By providing the step 1632 and the step 1622, the edges of the outer wear-resistant portion 163 and the inner wear-resistant portion 162 can be buried in the plastic, making the combination of the wear-resistant component 16 and the protection component 11 more firm.The bent surface 1699 of the wear-resistant component 16 is lower than the end surface 1199 of the protection component 11, which can prevent damage to the butt-jointed connector. A positioning surface 1619 is provided on the support portion 161. By providing the positioning surface 1619, it is convenient for positioning during processing. By providing a wear-resistant component on the protection component, the wear resistance can be improved, the protection component can be prevented from wearing out too quickly, and its service life can be extended.

[0035] Embodiment 2:

[0036] As Figure 8-9 shown, a wear-resistant component 26 is also provided on the protection component 21 of the electrical connector in this embodiment. The wear-resistant component 26 also includes a support portion 261, an inner wear-resistant portion 262 connected to the support portion 261, and an outer wear-resistant portion 263 connected to the inner wear-resistant portion 262. The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that only the edge of the outer wear-resistant portion 263 is thinned to form a step 2632, and this step 2632 is exposed and not buried in the protection component 21. By providing this step 2632 and making this step 2632 exposed, it is convenient to fix the wear-resistant component 26 during injection molding.

[0037] Embodiment 3:

[0038] As Figure 10-11 shown, a wear-resistant component 36 is also provided on the protection component 31 of the electrical connector in this embodiment. The wear-resistant component 36 also includes a support portion 361, an inner wear-resistant portion 362 connected to the support portion 361, and an outer wear-resistant portion 363 connected to the inner wear-resistant portion 362. The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the outer wear-resistant portion 363 is also provided with a groove 3639. By providing the groove 3639, it is convenient to fix the wear-resistant component 36 during injection molding.

[0039] Embodiment 4:

[0040] As Figure 12-13 shown, the electrical connector in this embodiment also includes a metal shell 58, a plastic body 52, a protection component 51, and a wear-resistant component 56. An installation groove 5199 is provided on the protection component 51, and the wear-resistant component 51 is installed in the installation groove 5199. The wear-resistant component 56 is provided with an outer wear-resistant surface 5631.

[0041] Embodiment 5:

[0042] As Figure 14-15 shown, in this embodiment, a protrusion 6699 is provided on the wear-resistant component 66, and a recess 6199 cooperating with the protrusion 6699 is provided on the protection component 61. The wear-resistant component 66 is installed on the protection component 61, and the protrusion 6699 cooperates with the recess 6199, so that the wear-resistant component 66 is snap-fitted on the protection component 61.

[0043] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is, all equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the present invention are covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention, and no further examples are given here.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, comprising a plastic body and conductive terminals disposed in the plastic body, characterized in that, The docking end of the electrical connector is provided with a protection component, and the protection component is provided with a wear-resistant component.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein, The protection component is provided with a docking port, and the wear-resistant component includes an outer wear-resistant surface disposed on the outer side surface of the protection component.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein, The wear-resistant component includes an inner wear-resistant surface disposed within the docking port.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The wear-resistant component includes a support portion, an inner wear-resistant portion connected to the support portion, and an outer wear-resistant portion connected to the inner wear-resistant portion. The support portion is embedded in the protection component. The inner wear-resistant surface is the inner side surface of the inner wear-resistant portion, and the outer wear-resistant surface is the outer side surface of the outer wear-resistant portion.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support portion bends towards the docking port and extends to form the inner wear-resistant portion. The inner wear-resistant portion bends and extends to form the outer wear-resistant portion. The wear-resistant component is integrally in the shape of a hook.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 5, wherein, The edges of the outer wear-resistant portion and the inner wear-resistant portion are thinned to form a step, and the step is embedded in the protection component; or the edge of the outer wear-resistant component is thinned to form a step, and the step is exposed; or the outer wear-resistant component is provided with an exposed groove.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein The bending surface of the wear-resistant component is lower than the end surface of the protection component.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein The support portion is provided with a positioning surface.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein The wear-resistant component is processed integrally with the protection component by an injection molding process; or the protection component is provided with a mounting groove, and the wear-resistant component is mounted in the mounting groove; or the wear-resistant component is provided with a protrusion, and the protection component is provided with a recess, and the protrusion cooperates with the recess so that the wear-resistant component is snap-fitted onto the protection component.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protection component is made of plastic, and the wear-resistant component is made of a metal material.

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