Novel electric connector

By adopting a simple fixed seat structure and a combined installation slot and buckle design in the electrical connector, the problems of complex structure and low yield of existing electrical connectors are solved, and the feasibility and cost reduction of automated mass production are achieved.

CN222261480UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-27SHENZHEN HUILY ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420744931.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2024-12-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

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Technical Problem

The existing electrical connectors have complex structures, low yields, high manufacturing costs, and difficult to apply to automated mass production.

Method used

A new electrical connector was designed, adopting a simple fixed seat structure, including a shield case, an insulated base, RJ45 connection terminal and USB port assembly, and the combination of mounting slot, buckle and indicator seat cover plate is realized. Stacking setup and secure installation of RJ45 ports.

Benefits of technology

It improves the production efficiency and yield rate of the product, reduces production costs, and makes the electrical connector suitable for automated mass production.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electric connectors, and discloses a novel electric connector, which comprises a shielding shell, an insulating base is arranged in the shielding shell, an RJ45 connecting terminal is arranged in the insulating base, a mounting groove is formed in the bottom of the insulating base, a USB port assembly is buckled in the mounting groove, and the USB port assembly is arranged in the mounting groove. The USB port assembly and the RJ45 connecting terminal are arranged in a stacked mode, and an indicating base cover plate aligned with the RJ45 connecting terminal is further installed in the insulating base. The USB port assembly comprises a fixed seat and a USB jack, the fixed seat is provided with a through hole for installing the USB jack, and the inner wall of the through hole is provided with an extension hole groove for limiting a shielding pin of the USB jack; through the design of the fixing seat, the fixing seat of the electric connector is simple in structure, convenient to install and suitable for automatic batch production, the production efficiency and the production yield of products can be improved, and the production cost can be reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric connectors, in particular to a new type of electric connector. Background Art

[0002] An electrical connector is a conductor device that bridges two conductors in a loop so that current or signals can flow from one conductor to another. In addition to meeting general performance requirements, an especially important requirement for an electrical connector is that it must have good contact, reliable operation, and easy maintenance. Whether it works reliably or not directly affects the normal operation of the circuit and involves the safety of the entire host.

[0003] After searching, the patent with application number CN201220539474.X discloses an RJ45 electrical connector, including a bottom plate, a base and a main circuit board fixedly arranged at both ends of the bottom plate, a spring group is arranged in the base and a sub-circuit board is arranged on the side opposite to the bottom plate, a shell covers the bottom plate, the base and the main circuit board, and a cover body covers the shell, the bottom plate, the base and the main circuit board. The utility model mainly welds the ends of each spring of the spring group to the sub-circuit board, and the sub-circuit board is electrically connected to the main circuit board through the pins, and the spring group is electrically connected to the main circuit board through the preset circuit inside the sub-circuit board. Then, the spring group can be directly electrically connected to the main circuit board through the preset circuit in the sub-circuit board, so as to simplify the process and make the production of the RJ45 electrical connector more convenient.

[0004] The current electrical connectors have complex structures, low yields, and high manufacturing costs, so we need to propose new electrical connectors. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a new type of electrical connector. Through the design of the fixing seat, the fixing seat of the electrical connector has a simple structure and is easy to install. It is suitable for automated mass production, can improve product production efficiency and production yield, and reduce production costs, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a novel electrical connector, comprising a shielding shell, an insulating base is installed inside the shielding shell, an RJ45 connection terminal is installed inside the insulating base, a mounting groove is opened at the bottom of the insulating base, a USB port assembly is buckled inside the mounting groove, the USB port assembly and the RJ45 connection terminal are stacked, and an indicator seat cover plate aligned with the RJ45 connection terminal is also installed inside the insulating base;

[0007] The USB port assembly includes a fixing seat and a USB socket, the fixing seat is provided with a through hole for installing the USB socket, and the inner wall of the through hole is provided with an extended hole groove for limiting the shielding pin of the USB socket;

[0008] A buckle seat is integrally formed on the inner top of the installation groove, a fastener is integrally formed on the fixing seat, and the buckle seat is buckled with the fastener.

[0009] Preferably, two indicator lights are connected to an upper end of one side of the indicator seat cover, a clamping block is installed at a lower portion of one end of the indicator seat cover, a first notch is opened on the insulating base, and the clamping block is clamped inside the first notch.

[0010] Preferably, a limiting plate is connected to the middle of one side of the indicator seat cover plate, a positioning groove is provided on the limiting plate, the outer wall of the RJ45 connection terminal is clamped in the inside of the positioning groove, and a second notch for limiting the RJ45 connection terminal is provided on the insulating base.

[0011] Preferably, one side of the shielding shell is provided with, from top to bottom, a second through hole for two indicator lights to pass through, a first through hole for an external plug to connect to an RJ45 connection terminal, and a third through hole for an external plug to connect to a USB port assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing seat is provided with a limiting groove for installing the end of the USB socket, the inner wall of the fixing seat is provided with a first limiting protrusion for limiting the side of the USB socket, and the inner wall of the fixing seat is provided with a guide slope for facilitating the installation of the USB socket.

[0013] Preferably, the fastener comprises two groups of hook components and a second limiting protrusion located between the two groups of hook components, the hook components are buckled on the buckle seat, the buckle seat is provided with a groove, and the second limiting protrusion is snapped into the groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] Through the design of the fixing seat, the utility model has a simple structure of the fixing seat of the electric connector, is easy to install, is suitable for automated batch production, can improve product production efficiency and production yield, and reduce production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the front view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing seat and the USB socket of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing seat of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a bottom view of the fixing seat of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1, shielding shell; 11, first through hole; 12, second through hole; 13, third through hole; 2, indicator light; 3, insulating base; 31, first notch; 32, second notch; 33, mounting slot; 34, buckle seat; 4, USB port assembly; 41, fixing seat; 410, through hole; 411, limiting slot; 412, first limiting protrusion; 413, guide ramp; 414, hook assembly; 415, second limiting protrusion; 416, extension hole slot; 42, USB socket; 5, RJ45 connection terminal; 6, indicator seat cover; 61, block; 62, limiting plate; 63, positioning slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] See also Figure 1-6 The utility model provides a technical solution: a novel electrical connector, comprising a shielding shell 1, an insulating base 3 is installed inside the shielding shell 1, an RJ45 connection terminal 5 is installed inside the insulating base 3, a mounting groove 33 is provided at the bottom of the insulating base 3, a USB port assembly 4 is buckled inside the mounting groove 33, the USB port assembly 4 and the RJ45 connection terminal 5 are stacked, and an indicator seat cover plate 6 aligned with the RJ45 connection terminal 5 is also installed inside the insulating base 3 to block one side of the insulating base 3;

[0025] Specifically, a buckle groove 35 is formed on the inner side wall of the installation groove 33 , and a buckle 43 is connected to the side of the USB port assembly 4 , and the buckle 43 is slidably inserted into the buckle groove 35 .

[0026] The USB port assembly 4 includes a fixing seat 41 and a USB socket 42. The fixing seat 41 is provided with a through hole 410 for installing the USB socket 42 (i.e., the fixing seat 41 is a hollow structure). The inner wall of the through hole 410 is provided with an extended hole groove 416 for limiting the shielding pin of the USB socket 42.

[0027] A buckle seat 34 is integrally formed on the inner top of the installation slot 33 , and a fastener is integrally formed on the fixing seat 41 . The buckle seat 34 is buckled with the fastener to facilitate installation of the USB port assembly.

[0028] Two indicator lights 2 are connected to the upper end of one side of the indicator seat cover 6, a clamping block 61 is installed at the lower part of one end of the indicator seat cover 6, a first notch 31 is opened on the insulating base 3, and the clamping block 61 is clamped inside the first notch 31 to facilitate the connection between the insulating base 3 and the indicator seat cover 6.

[0029] A limiting plate 62 is connected to the middle part of one side of the indicator seat cover plate 6, and a positioning groove 63 is provided on the limiting plate 62. There are four positioning grooves 63, and the RJ45 connection terminal 5 is provided with eight connecting pins. The outer walls of the four connecting pins in the RJ45 connection terminal 5 are clamped in the inside of the positioning groove 63. A second notch 32 for limiting the RJ45 connection terminal 5 is provided on the insulating base 3. There are four second notches 32, and the other four connecting pins of the RJ45 connection terminal 5 are located in the second notch 32.

[0030] One side of the shielding shell 1 is provided with a second through hole 12 for two indicator lights 2 to pass through, a first through hole 11 for an external plug to connect to the RJ45 connection terminal 5 and a third through hole 13 for an external plug to connect to the USB port assembly 4 in sequence from top to bottom.

[0031] A limiting groove 411 is provided on the fixing seat 41 for installing the end of the USB socket 42, and a first limiting protrusion 412 is provided on the inner wall of the fixing seat 41 for limiting the side of the USB socket 42. The setting of the limiting groove 411 and the first limiting protrusion 412 makes the installation of the USB socket 42 more stable, and a guide slope 413 is provided on the inner wall of the fixing seat 41 for facilitating the installation of the USB socket 42, making the installation process of the USB socket 42 smoother.

[0032] The fastener includes two groups of hook components 414 and a second limiting protrusion 415 located between the two groups of hook components 414. The hook components 414 are snapped onto the buckle seat 34. The buckle seat 34 is provided with a groove. The second limiting protrusion 415 is snapped into the groove. The groove is not shown in the figure. The snap connection between the second limiting protrusion 415 and the groove is a commonly used technical means and common knowledge of technicians in the relevant field, which will not be repeated here.

[0033] The hook assembly 414 includes a vertical arm, and a hook head for buckling with the buckle seat 34 is provided at an upper end of one side of the vertical arm. The gap between the hook assembly 414 and the second limiting protrusion 415 is a hook groove.

[0034] When in use, the USB socket 42 is installed on the fixing seat 41, and the first limiting protrusion 412 limits the side of the USB socket 42. The end of the USB socket 42 is located in the limiting groove 411, which ensures that the USB socket 42 is installed more firmly. The setting of the guide slope 413 makes the installation process of the USB socket 42 smoother. The shielding pin of the USB socket 42 passes through the through hole 410 and is limited inside the extension hole groove 416. Then, the installed USB port assembly 4 is installed inside the installation groove 33, so that the hook assembly 414 is buckled with the buckle seat 34, and the second limiting protrusion 415 is snapped into the groove, and the USB socket 42 is fixed on the insulating base 3.

[0035] Then install the RJ45 connection terminal 5 inside the insulating base 3, and connect the insulating base 3 to the indicator seat cover 6, limit the RJ45 connection terminal 5 through the second notch 32 and the positioning groove 63, and install the indicator light 2 inside the second through hole 12, and finally install the insulating base 3 into the shielding shell 1.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A new type of electrical connector, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shielding shell (1), an insulating base (3) is installed inside the shielding shell (1), an RJ45 connection terminal (5) is installed inside the insulating base (3), a mounting groove (33) is provided at the bottom of the insulating base (3), a USB port assembly (4) is buckled inside the mounting groove (33), the USB port assembly (4) and the RJ45 connection terminal (5) are stacked, and an indicator seat cover (6) aligned with the RJ45 connection terminal (5) is also installed inside the insulating base (3); A limiting plate (62) is connected to the middle of one side of the indicator seat cover plate (6), a positioning groove (63) is provided on the limiting plate (62), the outer wall of the RJ45 connection terminal (5) is clamped inside the positioning groove (63), and a second notch (32) for limiting the RJ45 connection terminal (5) is provided on the insulating base (3); The USB port assembly (4) comprises a fixing seat (41) and a USB socket (42); the fixing seat (41) is provided with a through hole (410) for installing the USB socket (42); the inner wall of the through hole (410) is provided with an extended hole groove (416) for limiting the shielding pin of the USB socket (42); The fixing seat (41) is provided with a limiting groove (411) for mounting the end of the USB socket (42); the inner wall of the fixing seat (41) is provided with a first limiting protrusion (412) for limiting the side of the USB socket (42); and the inner wall of the fixing seat (41) is provided with a guiding slope (413) for facilitating the installation of the USB socket (42); A buckle seat (34) is integrally formed on the inner top of the installation groove (33), a buckle is integrally formed on the fixing seat (41), and the buckle seat (34) is buckled with the buckle; The fastener comprises two groups of hook components (414) and a second limiting protrusion (415) located between the two groups of hook components (414); the hook components (414) are buckled on the buckle seat (34); a groove is provided on the buckle seat (34); and the second limiting protrusion (415) is buckled in the groove.

2. The new electrical connector according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Two indicator lights (2) are connected to the upper end of one side of the indicator seat cover (6), a clamping block (61) is installed at the lower part of one end of the indicator seat cover (6), a first notch (31) is opened on the insulating base (3), and the clamping block (61) is clamped inside the first notch (31).

3. The new electrical connector according to claim 1 is characterized in that: One side of the shielding shell (1) is provided with, from top to bottom, a second through hole (12) for two indicator lights (2) to pass through, a first through hole (11) for an external plug to connect to an RJ45 connection terminal (5), and a third through hole (13) for an external plug to connect to a USB port assembly (4).