DP connector with EMI elastic sheet
The DP connector with an EMI spring and reinforced structural elements addresses the issues of bending and breaking, enhancing electromagnetic interference protection and durability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421010747.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing DP connectors suffer from a thin EMI shrapnel structure that is prone to bending or breaking under external force, affecting electromagnetic interference prevention and product durability, and the fixed feet on the shielding shell are weak, leading to a short service life.
A DP connector design featuring an EMI spring with enhanced structural elements such as convex ribs and elastic arms, riveted connections, and reinforced fixed feet to improve stability and durability.
The enhanced design prevents bending and breaking of the EMI shrapnel and fixed feet, ensuring effective electromagnetic interference protection and extending the product's service life while improving user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technology of connector field, in particular to a DP connector with EMI shrapnel. Background Art
[0002] Electronic connectors are also often called circuit connectors or electrical connectors. They are conductor devices that can bridge two conductors in a loop so that current or signals can flow from one conductor to another. An electronic connector is a motor system that provides a separable interface to connect two sub-electronic systems. Simply put, the components used to complete the electrical connection between circuits or electronic machines are called connectors, which are the bridges between the two. DP connectors are one type of electronic connectors.
[0003] DP connector is the abbreviation of DisplayPort connector. DisplayPort, also known as high-definition digital display interface, is a digital video interface standard promoted by the Video Electronics Standards Association. It is mainly used to connect video sources to devices such as monitors, connect computers and screens, or computers and home theater systems. It also supports carrying audio, USB and other forms of data.
[0004] The current DP connector generally has a structure in which multiple terminals are inlaid on an insulating body, an EMI shrapnel is set on a shielding shell, and then the shielding shell is covered on the outside of the insulating body. However, the structure of the EMI shrapnel is relatively thin, and it is easy to bend or even break when impacted by external force, which affects the product's function of preventing electromagnetic interference, resulting in poor product quality and a bad user experience. In addition, the shielding shell usually has a structure in which multiple fixed feet are extended from the main body. The structure of the fixed feet is thin and not strong enough. During use, the fixed feet are easily bent and broken after being impacted by external force. The product has a short service life, which brings inconvenience to users and cannot meet existing needs. Therefore, it is necessary to study a new technical solution to improve the current DP connector. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the utility model aims to address the deficiencies in the prior art, and its main purpose is to provide a DP connector with an EMI spring, which can effectively solve the problems of the existing DP connector, such as the EMI spring structure is relatively thin, it is easy to bend or even break when impacted by external force, affecting the product's function of preventing electromagnetic interference, poor product quality, and bad user experience, the structure of the fixed feet on the shielding shell is thin and the strength is not enough, during use, the fixed feet are easily bent and broken after being impacted by external force, and the product has a short service life.
[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] A DP connector with EMI shrapnel, comprising an insulating body, a terminal, a shielding shell and an EMI shrapnel; the insulating body comprises a base and a tongue plate portion extending outward from the base; the terminals are multiple, and the multiple terminals are embedded and formed in the insulating body, each terminal comprises a contact portion and a welding portion, the multiple contact portions are exposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the tongue plate portion, and the multiple welding portions extend outward from the base; the shielding shell is coated on the insulating body and forms an insertion cavity with the front end of the insulating body, the shielding shell comprises a main body and a plurality of fixing feet extending downward from the main body; a first convex rib, a second convex rib, a third convex rib and a fourth convex rib are further provided; the EMI shrapnel comprises a plurality of It includes a base plate portion, an extension portion, a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm, the base plate portion is arranged at the front end top of the shielding shell, the extension portion is bent and extended upward at the front end of the base plate portion, and the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are bent and extended outward at the left and right sides of the extension portion; the first convex rib is arranged between the base plate portion and the extension portion and extends from the base plate portion to the extension portion; the second convex rib is arranged between the extension portion and the first elastic arm and extends from the extension portion to the first elastic arm; the third convex rib is arranged between the extension portion and the second elastic arm and extends from the extension portion to the second elastic arm; there are multiple fourth convex ribs, and the multiple fourth convex ribs are respectively arranged between the main body and the corresponding fixed feet and extend from the main body to the corresponding fixed feet.
[0008] As a preferred solution, the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are distributed on the left and right sides of the extension part in an eight-shaped structure.
[0009] As a preferred solution, the end of the first elastic arm is bent and extended to form a first positioning hook, and the end of the second elastic arm is bent and extended to form a second positioning hook.
[0010] As a preferred solution, two through holes are formed through the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate, and the two through holes are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. Two riveted plates are symmetrically arranged on the top of the front end of the shielding shell, and the two riveted plates are formed by passing through the corresponding through holes and then riveted, thereby effectively enhancing the stability of the connection structure between the EMI spring clip and the shielding shell.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the multiple terminals include multiple upper terminals and multiple lower terminals, each upper terminal has a first contact portion, a first fixing portion and a first welding portion, the first contact portion is exposed on the upper surface of the tongue portion, the first fixing portion is buried in the insulating body, and the first welding portion extends out of the base; each lower terminal has a second contact portion, a second fixing portion and a second welding portion, the second contact portion is exposed on the lower surface of the tongue portion, the second fixing portion is buried in the insulating body, the second welding portion extends out of the base, and the multiple second welding portions are flush with the multiple first welding portions.
[0012] As a preferred solution, there are four fixing feet and correspondingly, there are also four fourth ribs. The four fourth ribs are respectively arranged between the main body and the corresponding fixing feet and extend from the main body to the corresponding fixing feet, so that the connection structure between the product and external parts is more firm and reliable.
[0013] As a preferred solution, a plurality of spring pieces are provided at the front end of the shielding shell, which is beneficial to enhancing the plugging and unplugging force of the connector.
[0014] As a preferred solution, positioning grooves are provided on the left and right sides of the rear end of the shielding shell, and positioning blocks are provided on the left and right sides of the rear end of the insulating body. The two positioning blocks are respectively arranged in the corresponding positioning grooves, which effectively enhances the stability of the connection structure.
[0015] As a preferred solution, a limiting groove is provided at the rear end of the insulating body, and the limiting groove is located between the two positioning blocks. A limiting portion is provided at the rear end of the shielding shell, and the limiting portion is located between the two positioning grooves. The limiting portion is arranged in the limiting groove and cooperates with the limiting groove to limit, thereby further enhancing the stability of the connection structure and improving the quality of the product.
[0016] As a preferred solution, the left and right sides of the rear end of the shielding shell are bent backward to extend to form limit plates, and the two limit plates cooperate with the rear end of the insulating body to limit the connection structure between the shielding shell and the insulating body, thereby improving the stability of the product.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, it can be seen from the above technical solution that:
[0018] By arranging the first rib between the substrate portion and the extension portion and extending from the substrate portion to the extension portion, and coordinating the second rib between the extension portion and the first elastic arm and extending from the extension portion to the first elastic arm, and arranging the third rib between the extension portion and the second elastic arm and extending from the extension portion to the second elastic arm, the DP connector of this structure can effectively enhance the structural strength of the EMI spring sheet, and it is not easy to bend or break when impacted by external force, thereby ensuring the product's function of preventing electromagnetic interference, increasing the stability of the product, improving the product's quality, and enhancing the user's experience; and, by arranging multiple fourth ribs between the main body and the corresponding fixed feet and extending from the main body to the corresponding fixed feet, the structural strength between the main body and the fixed feet can be effectively enhanced. During use, the fixed feet are not easy to bend or break after being impacted by external force, thereby extending the service life of the product, bringing convenience to users, and meeting existing needs.
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the structural features and functions of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of another angle of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 It is an exploded view from another angle of the preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the EMI spring in the preferred embodiment of the utility model.
[0025] Description of the accompanying drawings:
[0026] 10. Insulation body 11. Base
[0027] 12. Tongue plate 101. Positioning block
[0028] 102, limit slot 20, terminal
[0029] 21. Upper terminal 211. First contact portion
[0030] 212, first fixing portion 213, first welding portion
[0031] 22. Lower terminal 221. Second contact portion
[0032] 222, second fixing portion 223, second welding portion
[0033] 201, contact part 202, welding part
[0034] 30. Shielding shell 31. Main body
[0035] 32. Fixed foot 33. Riveting sheet
[0036] 34. Shrapnel 301. Insertion cavity
[0037] 302, positioning groove 303, limiting part
[0038] 304, limit piece 40, EMI shrapnel
[0039] 41. substrate portion 411. through hole
[0040] 412, avoidance groove 42, extension part
[0041] 43. First elastic arm 431. First positioning hook
[0042] 44. Second elastic arm 441. Second positioning hook
[0043] 50, first convex rib 60, second convex rib
[0044] 70. Third convex rib. 80. Fourth convex rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it shows the specific structure of the preferred embodiment of the utility model, including an insulating body 10, a terminal 20, a shielding shell 30, an EMI spring 40, a first convex rib 50, a second convex rib 60, a third convex rib 70 and a fourth convex rib 80.
[0046] The insulating body 10 includes a base 11 and a tongue portion 12 extending outward from the base 11; in the present embodiment, positioning blocks 101 are provided on the left and right sides of the rear end of the insulating body 10; a limiting groove 102 is provided at the rear end of the insulating body 10, and the limiting groove 102 is located between the two positioning blocks 101.
[0047] The terminals 20 are multiple, and the multiple terminals 20 are embedded and molded in the insulating body 10. Each terminal 20 includes a contact portion 201 and a welding portion 202. The multiple contact portions 201 are exposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the tongue portion 12, and the multiple welding portions 202 extend outward from the base 11. In this embodiment, the multiple terminals 20 include multiple upper terminals 21 and multiple lower terminals 22. Each upper terminal 21 has a first contact portion 211, a first fixing portion 212 and a first welding portion 213. The first contact portion 201 is exposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the tongue portion 12, and the multiple welding portions 202 extend outward from the base 11. 11 is exposed on the upper surface of the tongue portion 12, the first fixing portion 212 is buried in the insulating body 10, and the first welding portion 213 extends out of the base 11; each lower terminal 22 has a second contact portion 221, a second fixing portion 222 and a second welding portion 223, the second contact portion 221 is exposed on the lower surface of the tongue portion 12, the second fixing portion 222 is buried in the insulating body 10, and the second welding portion 223 extends out of the base 11, and multiple second welding portions 223 are flush with multiple first welding portions 213.
[0048] The shielding shell 30 is covered on the outside of the insulating body 10 and forms an insertion cavity 301 with the front end of the insulating body 10. The shielding shell 30 includes a main body 31 and a plurality of fixing feet 32 extending downward from the main body 31. In the present embodiment, two riveting plates 33 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the front end of the shielding shell 30. There are four fixing feet 32. A plurality of spring pieces 34 are arranged on the front end of the shielding shell 30, which is conducive to enhancing the plugging and unplugging force of the connector. Specifically, there are four spring pieces 34, two of which are arranged on the top wall of the shielding shell 30, and the other two spring pieces 34 are arranged on the bottom wall of the shielding shell 30. Positioning grooves 302 are arranged on the left and right sides of the rear end of the shielding shell 30, and the above-mentioned two positioning blocks 10 1 are respectively arranged in the corresponding positioning grooves 302, which effectively enhances the stability of the connection structure; a limiting portion 303 is arranged at the rear end of the shielding shell 30, and the limiting portion 303 is located between the two positioning grooves 302. The limiting portion 303 is arranged in the limiting groove 102 and cooperates with the limiting groove 102 to limit, further enhancing the stability of the connection structure and improving the quality of the product; the left and right sides of the rear end of the shielding shell 30 are bent backward to extend a limiting piece 304, and the two limiting pieces 304 cooperate with the rear end of the insulating body 10 to limit, and the two limiting pieces 304 are formed by riveting inwardly to the rear end of the insulating body 10, so that the connection structure between the shielding shell 30 and the insulating body 10 is more stable, and the stability of the product is better.
[0049] The EMI spring 40 includes a substrate portion 41, an extension portion 42, a first spring arm 43 and a second spring arm 44. The substrate portion 41 is disposed at the front end top of the shielding shell 30. The extension portion 42 is bent upward and extends at the front end of the substrate portion 41. The first spring arm 43 and the second spring arm 44 are bent outward and extend at the left and right sides of the extension portion 42. In this embodiment, the first spring arm 43 and the second spring arm 44 are distributed on the left and right sides of the extension portion 42 in an eight-shaped structure. The end of the first spring arm 43 is bent and extended to have a first positioning hook 431, and the first positioning hook 432 is bent and extended to have a first positioning hook 433. The ends of the two elastic arms 44 are bent and extended to form a second positioning hook 441; the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate portion 41 are penetrated with two through holes 411, and the two through holes 411 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. The two riveting sheets 33 are formed by passing through the corresponding through holes 411 and then riveted, which effectively enhances the stability of the connection structure between the EMI spring sheet 40 and the shielding shell 30; two avoidance grooves 412 are arranged on the substrate portion 41, and the two avoidance grooves 412 are located between the two through holes 411, and the two spring sheets 34 on the top wall of the shielding shell 30 are respectively arranged in the corresponding avoidance grooves 412.
[0050] The first rib 50 is disposed between the base portion 41 and the extension portion 42 and extends from the base portion 41 to the extension portion 42 , thereby effectively enhancing the strength between the base portion 41 and the extension portion 42 , making the product structure more stable.
[0051] The second rib 60 is disposed between the extension portion 42 and the first elastic arm 43 and extends from the extension portion 42 to the first elastic arm 43 , effectively enhancing the strength between the extension portion 42 and the first elastic arm 43 , making the product structure more stable.
[0052] The third rib 70 is disposed between the extension portion 42 and the second elastic arm 44 and extends from the extension portion 42 to the second elastic arm 44 , effectively enhancing the strength between the extension portion 42 and the second elastic arm 44 , making the product structure more stable.
[0053] There are multiple fourth convex ribs 80, which are respectively arranged between the main body 31 and the corresponding fixed feet 32 and extend from the main body 31 to the corresponding fixed feet 32, effectively enhancing the strength between the main body 31 and the corresponding fixed feet 32, making the structure of the product more stable, improving the quality of the product, and making it more durable; in this embodiment, there are four fourth convex ribs 80, which are respectively arranged between the main body 31 and the corresponding fixed feet 32 and extend from the main body 31 to the corresponding fixed feet 32.
[0054] The manufacturing and assembly process of this embodiment is described in detail as follows:
[0055] First, a shielding shell 30 having a fourth convex rib 80 and an EMI spring 40 having a first convex rib 50, a second convex rib 60, and a third convex rib 70 are formed, and a plurality of upper terminals 21 and a plurality of lower terminals 22 are formed; then, the plurality of upper terminals 21 and the plurality of lower terminals 22 are placed in a mold for injection molding to form an insulating body 10; then, the EMI spring 40 is installed on the shielding shell 30, and the two riveting sheets 33 of the shielding shell 30 are passed through the corresponding through holes 411 of the EMI spring 40 and then riveted; then, the shielding shell 30 is covered on the outside of the insulating body 10, and the two positioning blocks 101 on the insulating body 10 are respectively installed in the corresponding positioning grooves 302 of the shielding shell 30, and the limiting part 303 is installed in the limiting groove 102; finally, the two limiting sheets 304 are riveted inwardly to the rear end of the insulating body 10 to play a limiting role, and the assembly of the product is completed.
[0056] The design focus of this utility model is:
[0057] By arranging the first rib between the substrate portion and the extension portion and extending from the substrate portion to the extension portion, and coordinating the second rib between the extension portion and the first elastic arm and extending from the extension portion to the first elastic arm, and arranging the third rib between the extension portion and the second elastic arm and extending from the extension portion to the second elastic arm, the DP connector of this structure can effectively enhance the structural strength of the EMI spring sheet, and it is not easy to bend or break when impacted by external force, thereby ensuring the product's function of preventing electromagnetic interference, increasing the stability of the product, improving the product's quality, and enhancing the user's experience; and, by arranging multiple fourth ribs between the main body and the corresponding fixed feet and extending from the main body to the corresponding fixed feet, the structural strength between the main body and the fixed feet can be effectively enhanced. During use, the fixed feet are not easy to bend or break after being impacted by external force, thereby extending the service life of the product, bringing convenience to users, and meeting existing needs.
[0058] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any slight modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A DP connector with EMI shrapnel, comprising an insulating body, a terminal, a shielding shell and an EMI shrapnel; the insulating body comprises a base and a tongue portion extending outward from the base; the terminals are multiple, and the multiple terminals are embedded and formed in the insulating body, each terminal comprises a contact portion and a welding portion, the multiple contact portions are exposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the tongue portion, and the multiple welding portions extend outward from the base; the shielding shell is coated on the insulating body and forms an insertion cavity with the front end of the insulating body, and the shielding shell comprises a main body and a plurality of fixing legs extending downward from the main body; the characteristics are: A first convex rib, a second convex rib, a third convex rib and a fourth convex rib are further provided; the EMI spring sheet includes a substrate portion, an extension portion, a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm, the substrate portion is provided at the front end top of the shielding shell, the extension portion is bent and extended upward at the front end of the substrate portion, and the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are bent and extended outward at the left and right sides of the extension portion; the first convex rib is provided between the substrate portion and the extension portion and extends from the substrate portion to the extension portion; the second convex rib is provided between the extension portion and the first elastic arm and extends from the extension portion to the first elastic arm; the third convex rib is provided between the extension portion and the second elastic arm and extends from the extension portion to the second elastic arm; there are a plurality of fourth convex ribs, and the plurality of fourth convex ribs are respectively provided between the main body and the corresponding fixed feet and extend from the main body to the corresponding fixed feet.
2. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are distributed on the left and right sides of the extension part in an eight-shaped structure.
3. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the first elastic arm is bent to extend a first positioning hook, and the end of the second elastic arm is bent to extend a second positioning hook.
4. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper and lower surfaces of the substrate are penetrated with two through holes, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right. The front end top of the shielding shell is symmetrically arranged with two riveting plates, which are formed by passing through the corresponding through holes and then riveting.
5. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple terminals include multiple upper terminals and multiple lower terminals, each upper terminal has a first contact portion, a first fixing portion and a first welding portion, the first contact portion is exposed on the upper surface of the tongue portion, the first fixing portion is buried in the insulating body, and the first welding portion extends out of the base; each lower terminal has a second contact portion, a second fixing portion and a second welding portion, the second contact portion is exposed on the lower surface of the tongue portion, the second fixing portion is buried in the insulating body, the second welding portion extends out of the base, and the multiple second welding portions are flush with the multiple first welding portions.
6. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four fixing legs, and correspondingly, there are also four fourth convex ribs. The four fourth convex ribs are respectively arranged between the main body and the corresponding fixing legs and extend from the main body to the corresponding fixing legs.
7. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of spring pieces are arranged at the front end of the shielding shell.
8. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the rear end of the shielding shell are provided with positioning grooves, and the left and right sides of the rear end of the insulating body are provided with positioning blocks, and the two positioning blocks are respectively arranged in the corresponding positioning grooves.
9. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear end of the insulating body is provided with a limiting groove, which is located between the two positioning blocks. The rear end of the shielding shell is provided with a limiting portion, which is located between the two positioning grooves. The limiting portion is arranged in the limiting groove and cooperates with the limiting groove to limit.
10. The DP connector with EMI shrapnel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the rear end of the shielding shell are bent backwards to extend to form limiting plates, and the two limiting plates cooperate with the rear end of the insulating body to limit the position.