Insulation structure wrapping type vertical electric connector

Abstract

The invention provides an insulation structure wrapping type vertical electric connector. The insulation structure wrapping type vertical electric connector comprises an insulation structure, a plurality of terminals, a metal middle partition piece and a metal shell. The insulation structure comprises a base, a lingual plate and two limiting walls, the lingual plate and the two limiting walls are arranged on the base, and the lingual plate is located between the two limiting walls. Each terminal comprises a butt joint part, a fixing part and a welding part, the fixing parts are combined with the base of the insulation structure, the butt joint parts are arranged on the tongue plate, and the welding parts protrude out of the base and are welded to a circuit board. The metal shell is arranged on the base of the insulation structure and surrounds the tongue plate to form a butt joint space, a butt joint port is formed in one end of the metal shell and used for a pair of electric connectors to be inserted, and the two limiting walls abut against the outer surfaces of the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall and the second side wall of the metal shell. The metal shell is limited in a first direction and a second direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are both perpendicular to the extension direction of the tongue plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electrical connectors, and in particular to an insulating structure-enclosed upright electrical connector in which an insulating structure is enclosed from the outside of a metal shell and produces a limiting effect. Background Art

[0002] Electrical connectors are generally provided with a metal shell that covers the outside of the insulating rubber core. On the one hand, it forms a docking structure with the opposing electrical connector, and on the other hand, it can increase the structural strength of the insulating rubber core and provide electromagnetic shielding for the terminals.

[0003] Conventional metal housings use latching tabs that engage with the recessed portions of the insulating core, thereby securing the metal housing against the insulating core. However, this retaining structure only engages at limited locations and is relatively small relative to the overall size of the metal housing. This can easily cause the metal housing to shift relative to the insulating core, or even fall off, if the user applies inappropriate force when inserting or removing the metal housing. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide an upright electrical connector with an outsourced insulation structure, in which the insulation structure extends externally and holds the metal shell from the outer surface of the metal shell, thereby limiting the metal shell and increasing the strength of the combination of the metal shell and the insulation structure, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that the metal shell is easily offset relative to the insulating rubber core or even falls off the insulating rubber core.

[0005] The present invention provides an insulating structure outsourcing upright electrical connector, comprising an insulating structure, a plurality of terminals, a metal partition and a metal shell. The insulating structure comprises a base, a tongue plate and two limiting walls, the tongue plate and the two limiting walls are arranged on the base, and the tongue plate is located between the two limiting walls. Each terminal comprises a docking portion, a fixing portion and a welding portion, the fixing portion is combined with the base of the insulating structure, the docking portion is arranged on the tongue plate, and the welding portion protrudes from the base and is welded to a circuit board. The metal partition is arranged between the two terminal rows and combined with the insulating structure. The metal shell is arranged on the base of the insulating structure and surrounds the tongue plate to form a docking space. A pair of interfaces are formed at one end of the metal shell for a pair of hand electrical connectors to be inserted. The metal shell comprises a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and a first side wall and a second side wall arranged opposite to each other. The two limiting walls abut against the outer surfaces of the top wall, bottom wall, first side wall and second side wall of the metal shell, forming a limit for the metal shell in a first direction and a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the first direction and the second direction are both perpendicular to the extension direction of the tongue plate.

[0006] In another embodiment, each limiting wall has a snap-fitting protrusion, which protrudes from the inner surface of the limiting wall toward the tongue plate. The metal shell has a pair of snap-fitting holes, and the snap-fitting protrusions are snapped into the snap-fitting holes, so that the limiting wall and the metal shell form a limit in a third direction, and the third direction is parallel to the extension direction of the tongue plate.

[0007] In another embodiment, each limiting wall includes a first limiting portion and two second limiting portions, the first limiting portion corresponds to the first side wall or the second side wall of the metal shell, the two second limiting portions are connected to the opposite sides of the first limiting portion and at least a portion is perpendicular to the first limiting portion, and the second limiting portions correspond to the top wall and the bottom wall of the metal shell.

[0008] In another embodiment, the engaging protrusion is disposed on the first limiting portion.

[0009] In another embodiment, the surfaces of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion close to the metal shell are connected to form an arc surface, and the surfaces of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion away from the metal shell form two planes perpendicular to each other.

[0010] In another embodiment, the metal shell includes a plurality of limit members extending from the top wall and the bottom wall to the interior of the metal shell respectively. The extension portion of the insulating structure has a plurality of grooves, and the limit members extend into the grooves. When the pair of hand electrical connectors are inserted into the docking space, the limit members abut against the hand electrical connectors to form a docking limit.

[0011] In another embodiment, each limiting member has a limiting surface, and the hand connector abuts against the limiting surface, and the limiting surface is inclined relative to the top wall or the bottom wall.

[0012] In another embodiment, the insulating structure further includes a plurality of positioning posts, which are disposed on a side of the base away from the tongue plate, and are inserted into positioning holes of the circuit board.

[0013] In another embodiment, the metal housing further includes a plurality of positioning pins extending in a direction away from the docking port and penetrating the positioning slots of the circuit board.

[0014] The insulating structure outsourcing upright electrical connector of the present invention uses the limiting walls of the insulating structure to abut against the outer surfaces of the first side and the second side of the metal shell, so that the metal shell is limited in the first direction and the second direction. In addition, the pair of limiting walls act as a stop for the metal shell, which can strengthen the positioning structure and make the metal shell less likely to shift or fall off due to improper force applied by the user when plugging and unplugging. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the insulation structure outsourcing upright electrical connector of the present invention being arranged on a circuit board.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the insulation structure outsourcing upright electrical connector of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional view of the insulating structure outsourcing upright electrical connector of the present invention with the metal shell removed.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional view of the upright electrical connector with an outsourced insulation structure according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A front view of an upright electrical connector with an outsourced insulation structure.

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Sectional view along line AA.

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A partially exploded perspective view of an upright electrical connector with an outsourced insulation structure from another perspective.

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 4 Rear view of an upright electrical connector with an outsourced insulation structure.

[0023] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the insulation structure outsourcing upright electrical connector of the present invention docking with an opposing electrical connector.

[0024] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Cross-sectional view along line BB.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals: 1-insulation structure outsourcing upright electrical connector; 10-insulation structure; 11-base; 12-tongue plate; 13-limiting wall; 14-extension portion; 15-positioning column; 20-terminal; 20a-docking portion; 20b-fixing portion; 20c-welding portion; 30-metal housing; 31-docking port; 32-top wall; 33-bottom wall; 34-first side wall; 35-second side wall; 36-engaging hole ;37-limiting member;38-locating pin;121-upper surface;122-lower surface;131-first limiting portion;132-second limiting portion;133-engaging protrusion;371-limiting surface;1311-arc-shaped surface;1312-plane;C-pair electrical connector;L1-first direction;L2-second direction;L3-third direction;P-circuit board;P1-locating hole;P2-locating groove;S-docking space. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2, which shows an embodiment of the present invention's insulation structure-outer-type upright electrical connector, configured with a circuit board. This embodiment of the insulation structure-outer-type upright electrical connector 1 includes an insulation structure 10, a plurality of terminals 20, a metal housing 30, and a metal separator 40. The plurality of terminals 20 are coupled to the insulation structure 10 and arranged in two parallel terminal rows. The metal separator 40 is disposed between the two terminal rows and coupled to the insulation structure 10. The metal housing 30 is positioned on the insulation structure 10. The insulation structure 10 and the metal housing 30 are positioned on the circuit board P, and the terminals 20 are soldered to the circuit board P. Each terminal 20 includes a mating portion 20a, a fixing portion 20b, and a soldering portion 20c.

[0027] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The insulating structure 10 includes a base 11, a tongue 12, two limiting walls 13, and an extension 14. The two limiting walls 13 and the extension 14 are disposed on the base 11, with the extension 14 located between the two limiting walls 13. The base 11 is a rectangular body. One end of the extension 14 is connected to the middle portion of the base 11 and extends in a predetermined direction. The tongue 12 is disposed at the front end of the extension 14. The tongue 12 has an upper surface 121 and a lower surface 122. The mating portion 20a of the terminal 20 is disposed on the upper surface 121 and the lower surface 122 to facilitate contact with the terminal of the opposing electrical connector.

[0028] Two limiting walls 13 are disposed on opposite sides of the base 11. Each limiting wall 13 includes a first limiting portion 131 and two second limiting portions 132. The two second limiting portions 132 are connected to opposite sides of the first limiting portion 131 and at least partially perpendicular to the first limiting portion 131. The surfaces of the first limiting portion 131 and the second limiting portion 132 on the side closest to the metal housing 30 connect to form an arcuate surface 1311. The surfaces of the first limiting portion 131 and the second limiting portion 132 on the side away from the metal housing 30 form two perpendicular flat surfaces 1312. The arcuate surface 1311 matches the shape of the metal housing 30.

[0029] The fixing portion 20b of the terminal 20 is coupled to the base 11 of the insulating structure 10, the mating portion 20a of the terminal 20 is disposed on the tongue 12, and the soldering portion 20c of the terminal 20 protrudes from the base 11 and is soldered to the circuit board P. A metal spacer 40 is disposed between the two terminal rows to provide electromagnetic shielding.

[0030] The metal housing 30 is mounted on the base 11 of the insulating structure 10 and surrounds the tongue plate 12 to form a docking space S. One end of the metal housing 30 forms a pair of ports 31 for receiving a pair of handheld electrical connectors. In this embodiment, the metal housing 30 is formed into a cylindrical structure and includes a top wall 32, a bottom wall 33 disposed opposite the top wall 32, and two opposing side walls 34 and 35. The top wall 32 corresponds to the upper surface 121 of the tongue plate 12, and the bottom wall 33 corresponds to the lower surface 122 of the tongue plate 12.

[0031] The first limiting portion 131 of the limiting wall 13 of the insulating structure 10 abuts against the outer surfaces of the first side wall 34 and the second side wall 35 of the metal shell 30, and the arc surface 1311 at the connection between the second limiting portion 132 of the limiting wall 13 and the first limiting portion 131 abuts against the connection between the top wall 32 and the first side wall 34 or the second side wall 35, and the arc surface 1311 at the connection between the other second limiting portion 132 and the first limiting portion 131 abuts against the connection between the bottom wall 33 and the first side wall 34 or the second side wall 35.

[0032] The first limiting portions 131 of the two limiting walls 13 clamp the metal housing 30 left and right, thereby limiting the metal housing 30 in a first direction L1. The second limiting portions 132 of the two limiting walls 13 clamp the metal housing 30 up and down, thereby limiting the metal housing 30 in a second direction L2. The first direction L1 and the second direction L2 are perpendicular to each other, and both the first direction L1 and the second direction L2 are perpendicular to the extension direction of the tongue plate 12.

[0033] like Figure 7 As shown, each limiting wall 13 has a locking protrusion 133, which protrudes from the inner surface of the limiting wall 13 toward the tongue plate 12 and is disposed on the first limiting portion 131. Figure 2 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The metal housing 30 has a pair of engaging holes 36. Engaging protrusions 133 engage with the engaging holes 36 and abut against the edges of the engaging holes 36, causing the limiting wall 13 to limit the metal housing 30 in a third direction L3. The third direction L3 is parallel to the extension direction of the tongue plate 12. That is, the third direction L3 is perpendicular to the first direction L1 and the second direction L2. Thus, the limiting wall 13 limits the metal housing 30 in three mutually perpendicular directions, forming a three-dimensional limit for the metal housing 30, ensuring that the metal housing 30 is completely positioned within the insulating structure 10.

[0034] See also Figure 5 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10The metal housing 30 further includes four retaining members 37. Two retaining members 37 protrude from the top wall 32 into the interior of the metal housing 30, and the other two retaining members 37 protrude from the bottom wall 33 into the interior of the metal housing 30. Each retaining member 37 has a retaining surface 371 on a side proximal to the docking port 31. In this embodiment, the retaining surface 371 is inclined relative to the top wall 32 or bottom wall 33. When a pair of handheld electrical connectors C are inserted into the docking space S within the metal housing 30, the front ends of the handheld electrical connectors C abut against the retaining surfaces 371 of the retaining members 37, forming a docking stop.

[0035] See also Figure 10 The insulating structure 10 further includes a plurality of positioning posts 15 . The plurality of positioning posts 15 are disposed on a side of the base 11 away from the tongue plate 12 . The plurality of positioning posts 15 are inserted into the positioning holes P1 of the circuit board P. The insulating structure 10 of this embodiment has three positioning posts 15 .

[0036] The metal housing 30 further includes a plurality of positioning pins 38 . The plurality of positioning pins 38 are disposed on the edge of the rear end of the metal housing 30 and extend rearward and pass through the positioning slots P2 of the circuit board P for positioning.

[0037] The insulating structure outsourcing upright electrical connector of the present invention uses the limiting walls of the insulating structure to abut against the outer surfaces of the first side and the second side of the metal shell, so that the metal shell is limited in the first direction and the second direction. In addition, the pair of limiting walls act as a stop for the metal shell, which can strengthen the positioning structure and make the metal shell less likely to shift or fall off due to improper force applied by the user when plugging and unplugging.

[0038] What has been described above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should not be used to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. That is, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the contents of the present invention specification are still within the scope of the present invention. In addition, any embodiment or claim of the present invention does not need to achieve all the purposes, advantages or features disclosed by the present invention. In addition, the abstract and title are only used to assist in searching patent documents and are not used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. mentioned in the present invention are only used to name the name of the element or to distinguish different embodiments or scopes, and are not used to limit the upper or lower limit of the number of elements.

Claims

1. An upright electrical connector with an outsourced insulation structure, characterized in that: include: An insulating structure comprising a base, an extension, a tongue, and two limiting walls, wherein the extension and the two limiting walls are disposed on the base, the extension is located between the two limiting walls, and the tongue is disposed at the front end of the extension; a plurality of terminals, each terminal comprising a mating portion, a fixing portion, and a soldering portion, the fixing portion being coupled to the base and the extending portion of the insulating structure, the mating portion being disposed on the tongue plate, and the soldering portion protruding from the base and soldered to a circuit board, the plurality of terminals being arranged in two parallel terminal rows; a metal separator disposed between the two terminal rows and combined with the insulating structure; as well as A metal shell is disposed on the base of the insulating structure and surrounds the tongue plate to form a docking space. One end of the metal shell forms a pair of interfaces for inserting a pair of hand electrical connectors. The metal shell includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and a first side wall and a second side wall disposed opposite to each other. Two of the limiting walls abut against the outer surfaces of the top wall, the bottom wall, the first side wall and the second side wall of the metal shell, forming a limit for the metal shell in a first direction and a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the first direction and the second direction are both perpendicular to the extension direction of the tongue plate.

2. The insulation structure-outer-type upright electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the limiting walls has a locking protrusion, which protrudes from the inner surface of the limiting wall toward the tongue plate. The metal shell has a pair of locking holes, and the locking protrusion is engaged with the locking holes, so that the limiting wall limits the metal shell in a third direction, and the third direction is parallel to the extension direction of the tongue plate.

3. The insulation structure-outer-type upright electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein: Each of the limiting walls includes a first limiting portion and two second limiting portions, the first limiting portion corresponds to the first side wall or the second side wall of the metal shell, the two second limiting portions are connected to the opposite sides of the first limiting portion and at least a portion is perpendicular to the first limiting portion, and the second limiting portion corresponds to the top wall and the bottom wall of the metal shell.

4. The upright electrical connector with an outwardly wrapped insulation structure according to claim 3, wherein: The engaging protrusion is arranged on the first limiting portion.

5. The upright electrical connector with an outwardly wrapped insulation structure according to claim 3, wherein: The surfaces of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion close to the metal shell are connected to form an arc surface, and the surfaces of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion away from the metal shell form two planes perpendicular to each other.

6. The insulation structure-outer-type upright electrical connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The metal shell includes a plurality of limiting members extending from the top wall and the bottom wall to the interior of the metal shell respectively. The extension portion of the insulating structure has a plurality of grooves, and the plurality of limiting members extend into the grooves. When the pair of hand electrical connectors are inserted into the docking space, the limiting members abut against the pair of hand electrical connectors to form a docking limit.

7. The upright electrical connector with an outwardly wrapped insulation structure according to claim 6, wherein: Each of the limiting components has a limiting surface, the pair of handheld connectors abut against the limiting surface, and the limiting surface is inclined relative to the top wall or the bottom wall.

8. The insulation structure-outer-type upright electrical connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The insulating structure further comprises a plurality of positioning posts, which are arranged on a side of the base away from the tongue plate and inserted into the positioning holes of the circuit board.

9. The insulation structure-outer-type upright electrical connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The metal shell further includes a plurality of positioning pins, which extend in a direction away from the docking port and pass through the positioning slots of the circuit board.

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