TYPE-C connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a TYPE-C connector, which comprises a TYPE-C plug and a TYPE-C female seat, a secondary shielding shell is arranged outside the TYPE-C female seat, a lock groove is arranged on the inner side of the secondary shielding shell, the lock groove is positioned on the upper surface of a first metal shell in the TYPE-C female seat, and a lock hole is arranged on the inner wall of the lock groove; a second metal shell of the TYPE-C plug is integrally connected with a metal elastic locking arm, the end part of the metal elastic locking arm is also provided with a convex buckle, after the TYPE-C plug and the TYPE-C female seat are oppositely inserted, the end part of the metal elastic locking arm is inserted into the locking groove of the secondary shielding shell, the convex buckle is pressed into the locking hole to be locked, and the secondary shielding shell can also limit the TYPE-C female seat on the PCB, so that the TYPE-C female seat can be fixed on the PCB. It is ensured that the TYPE-C female seat is installed on the PCB more stably, and the secondary shielding shell can further improve the shielding effect; the plug-in structure formed by the metal elastic locking arm and the secondary shielding shell is small in size, small in occupied space and more convenient to use.

Description

Technical field:

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connector products, in particular to a TYPE-C connector. Background technology:

[0002] Electronic connectors are also often called circuit connectors, electrical connectors, and conductor devices that bridge two conductors in a loop so that current or signals can flow from one conductor to another. An electronic connector is an electrical system that provides a separable interface for connecting two sub-electronic systems. Simply put, a component used to complete electrical connections between circuits or electronic machines is called a connector.

[0003] The Chinese utility model patent with application number 202023201467.2 discloses a car Type-C connector with a lock, which includes a Type-C female head electrically connected to a host of a car audio and video system, and a female seat for installing the Type-C female head, wherein the female seat is provided with a first groove with a convex cross-section opening forward; the groove bottom of the first groove is provided with an annular protrusion matching and inlaying the Type-C female head, and the head of the Type-C female head is inlaid in the ring of the annular protrusion and the tail is fixedly installed on the groove bottom of the first groove; a through hole is provided on the upper wall of the first groove; the female seat is detachably connected with a male seat that can match and snap into the first groove; the male seat is provided with a second groove that matches the annular protrusion to snap into, and a Type-C male head is fixedly provided at the bottom of the groove; the male seat is provided with an extension arm at a position corresponding to the upper wall of the first groove; the extension arm is provided with a protrusion that can snap into the through hole, and after the extension arm is snapped into the first groove, the protrusion is snapped into the through hole to form a lock structure, which further ensures the stability and reliability of the connection between the male and female heads, realizes a reliable connection, and is convenient to use.

[0004] The locking structure of the above-mentioned automotive Type-C connector is composed of an extension arm with a protrusion on the male seat and a through hole on the upper wall of the first groove in the female seat. The male seat is a plastic seat for installing the Type-C male head, and the female seat is a plastic seat for installing the Type-C female head. The two plastic seats are large in size and require a larger installation space. At the same time, since the extension arm is a plastic arm, it is arranged on the plastic seat serving as the male seat, and its elasticity is insufficient. After being pressed multiple times, there is a risk of breakage, which affects the service life of the entire product.

[0005] In view of this, the inventor proposes the following technical solution. Utility model content:

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a TYPE-C connector.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: the TYPE-C connector includes a TYPE-C plug and a TYPE-C socket, the TYPE-C plug and the TYPE-C socket are plugged into each other and form an electrical connection, the outside of the TYPE-C socket is also wrapped with a secondary shielding shell, the inner side of the secondary shielding shell is provided with a locking groove, the locking groove is located on the upper surface of the first metal shell in the TYPE-C socket, and the inner wall of the locking groove is also provided with a locking hole; the second metal shell of the TYPE-C plug is integrally connected with a metal elastic locking arm, the front end of the metal elastic locking arm protrudes above the front end of the TYPE-C plug, and the end of the metal elastic locking arm is also provided with a convex buckle protruding outward, when the TYPE-C plug and the TYPE-C socket are plugged into each other, the end of the metal elastic locking arm is inserted into the locking groove of the secondary shielding shell, and the convex buckle is pressed into the locking hole to lock.

[0008] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the metal elastic locking arm includes a base plate punched and bent at the rear end of the second metal shell, an elastic arm body bent upward along the end of the base plate and extended upward, and the elastic arm body is stamped with the protruding buckle; the elastic arm body is located above the second metal shell and forms a gap.

[0009] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the portion where the rear end of the elastic arm is connected to the front end of the base plate is bent to form a first bent portion for enhancing elastic deformation capability.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the substrate is bent along one side of the rear end of the second metal shell and adhered to the upper end surface of the rear end of the second metal shell, and the rear end of the TYPE-C plug is integrally formed with an outer mold, and the outer mold also integrally covers the rear end of the second metal shell and the substrate, and the outer mold is integrally wrapped around the periphery of the cable electrically connected to the TYPE-C plug.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, a limiting frame is also provided at the front end of the outer mold, the elastic arm is placed in the elastic arm and contacts the upper inner wall of the limiting frame, and the end of the elastic arm also extends out of the limiting frame.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, a plurality of convex ribs distributed at intervals are stamped and formed on the elastic arm.

[0013] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the secondary shielding shell includes a rear shell in the shape of a semi-square frame and a front shell which is integrally connected to the rear shell and is in the shape of a semi-square frame. The rear shell and the front shell are wrapped around the outside of the first metal shell fixed to the TYPE-C mother seat. The upper end of the front shell is also stamped with a convex frame protruding upward, and the convex frame has the lock groove and lock hole.

[0014] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the inner walls on both sides of the front shell are provided with a first card hole, and the inner walls on both sides of the rear shell are provided with a second card hole; the outer walls on both sides of the first metal shell are provided with a first card and a second card distributed front and back, the first card is pressed into the first card hole, the second card is pressed into the second card hole, and the rear side of the rear shell is also bent to form a rear plate, which abuts against the rear end face of the TYPE-C mother seat.

[0015] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the front end of the rear shell is bent upward to form a front plate, the upper end of the front plate is integrally connected to the rear end of the convex frame, and the front plate also blocks the rear end of the lock slot.

[0016] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the lower ends of the front shell, the rear shell and the rear plate are respectively formed with a first welding foot, a second welding foot and a third welding foot extending downward and used for welding and fixing to the PCB.

[0017] After adopting the above technical scheme, the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: the utility model is wrapped with a secondary shielding shell on the TYPE-C mother seat, and the secondary shielding shell is also welded and fixed to the PCB, so that the TYPE-C mother seat can be limited to the PCB, ensuring that the TYPE-C mother seat is more stably installed on the PCB, and the secondary shielding shell can further increase the shielding effect, which can make the anti-interference ability of the TYPE-C mother seat stronger and improve the quality of signal transmission. In addition, the secondary shielding shell is also inserted into the metal elastic locking arm of the second metal shell in the TYPE-C plug through the lock groove, and the convex buckle is pressed into the lock hole to lock, so that the TYPE-C plug and the TYPE-C mother seat are stably connected together and form a reliable electrical connection. Furthermore, the metal elastic locking arm is made of metal and is integrally connected to the second metal shell. Its structure is stable and will not break, which increases the service life of the entire product. In addition, the plug-in structure formed by the metal elastic locking arm and the secondary shielding shell is small in size, occupies little space, and is more convenient to use. Description of the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the TYPE-C female seat in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a stereogram of the TYPE-C female seat from another perspective in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a stereogram of the TYPE-C female seat in the utility model from the third viewing angle;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the TYPE-C female seat in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the secondary shielding shell in the utility model;

[0026] Fig. 9 It is the assembly structure diagram of the TYPE-C male head and the outer mold in the utility model;

[0027] Fig.10 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the TYPE-C male connector in the utility model;

[0028] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the TYPE-C male connector in the present utility model. Specific implementation method:

[0029] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and drawings.

[0030] See Figure 1-11 As shown, a TYPE-C connector includes a TYPE-C plug 1 and a TYPE-C socket 2, and the TYPE-C plug 1 and the TYPE-C socket 2 are plugged into each other and form an electrical connection, wherein the TYPE-C socket 2 is a board-end connector, which is installed on PCB4 and is electrically connected to PCB4, and the TYPE-C plug 1 is a line-end connector, which is connected to the cable and forms an electrical connection.

[0031] In order to ensure that the TYPE-C plug 1 and the TYPE-C socket 2 can be locked with each other after being plugged into each other, so that the TYPE-C plug 1 and the TYPE-C socket 2 are stably connected together and form a reliable electrical connection, the following design is made: the TYPE-C socket 2 is also wrapped with a secondary shielding shell 3, and a locking groove 301 is arranged on the inner side of the secondary shielding shell 3. The locking groove 301 is located on the upper surface of the first metal shell 21 in the TYPE-C socket 2, and the inner wall of the locking groove 301 is also provided with Locking hole 302; correspondingly, the second metal shell 13 of the TYPE-C plug 1 is integrally connected with a metal elastic locking arm 11, the front end of the metal elastic locking arm 11 protrudes above the front end of the TYPE-C plug 1, and the end of the metal elastic locking arm 11 is also provided with a protruding buckle 111 protruding outward. When the TYPE-C plug 1 and the TYPE-C socket 2 are inserted into each other, the end of the metal elastic locking arm 11 is inserted into the locking groove 301 of the secondary shielding shell 3, and the protruding buckle 111 is pressed into the locking hole 302 to lock it. That is to say, the utility model is provided with a secondary shielding shell 3 wrapped on the TYPE-C socket 2, and the secondary shielding shell 3 is also welded and fixed to the PCB4, so that the TYPE-C socket 2 can be limited to the PCB4, ensuring that the TYPE-C socket 2 is more stably installed on the PCB4, and the secondary shielding shell 3 can further increase the shielding effect, which can make the anti-interference ability of the TYPE-C socket 2 stronger, and improve the quality of signal transmission. In addition, the secondary shielding shell 3 is also inserted into the metal elastic locking arm 11 of the second metal shell 13 in the TYPE-C plug 1 through the locking groove 301, and the convex buckle 111 is pressed into the locking hole 302 to lock, so that the TYPE-C plug 1 and the TYPE-C socket 2 are stably connected together and form a reliable electrical connection. Furthermore, the metal elastic locking arm 11 is made of metal and is integrally connected to the second metal shell 13. Its structure is stable and will not break, thereby increasing the service life of the entire product. In addition, the plug-in structure formed by the metal elastic locking arm 11 and the secondary shielding shell 3 is small in size, occupies little space, and is more convenient to use.

[0032] The metal elastic locking arm 11 is a part of the second metal shell 13, that is, the metal elastic locking arm 11 is formed by punching and bending the second metal shell 13, or the metal elastic locking arm 11 is fixed to the second metal shell 13 by welding, or the metal elastic locking arm 11 and the second metal shell 13 are fixed together by other means.

[0033] In this embodiment, the selected scheme is: the metal elastic locking arm 11 is punched and bent by the second metal shell 13. Specifically, the metal elastic locking arm 11 includes a base plate 112 punched and bent at the rear end of the second metal shell 13, and an elastic arm body 113 bent upward and extended upward along the end of the base plate 112. The convex buckle 111 is stamped on the elastic arm body 113; the elastic arm body 113 is located above the second metal shell 13 and is formed with a gap, so that the elastic arm body 113 can be pressed relative to the second metal shell 13, and after the elastic arm body 113 is pressed, an elastic restoring force can be formed to drive the elastic arm The body 113 rebounds upward, and when the end of the elastic arm body 113 of the metal elastic locking arm 11 is inserted into the locking groove 301 of the secondary shielding shell 3, the elastic arm body 113 will be squeezed downward, so that the end of the elastic arm body 113 is in close contact with the inner wall of the locking groove 301, and as the end of the elastic arm body 113 continues to be inserted, when the convex buckle 111 corresponds to the locking hole 302, the convex buckle 111 is pressed upward into the locking hole 302 under the elastic force of the elastic arm body 113, so as to achieve the purpose of locking, so that the TYPE-C plug 1 and the TYPE-C socket 2 form a stable insertion, prevent accidental falling off, and achieve the purpose of stable electrical connection.

[0034] The substrate 112 is bent along one side of the rear end of the second metal shell 13 and attached to the rear end upper end surface of the second metal shell 13, so that the entire elastic arm body 113 is placed above the second metal shell 13. In order to improve the structural strength of the metal elastic locking arm 11 and the second metal shell 13, such a design is also made: the position where the substrate 112 and the rear end upper end surface of the second metal shell 13 are attached is also fixed by electric welding, so that the substrate 112 and the rear end upper end surface of the second metal shell 13 are fixed together.

[0035] In order to enhance the elastic deformation ability of the elastic arm body 113, the following technical scheme is also made: the portion where the rear end of the elastic arm body 113 is connected to the front end of the substrate 112 is also bent to form a first bending portion 114 for enhancing the elastic deformation ability. By setting the first bending portion 114, both ends of the first bending portion 114 serve as force points of the elastic arm body 113, thereby enhancing the elastic deformation ability.

[0036] The rear end of the TYPE-C plug 1 is integrally formed with an outer mold 12, and the outer mold 12 also integrally covers the rear end of the second metal shell 13 and the substrate 112, so that the substrate 112 and the upper end surface of the rear end of the second metal shell 13 are more stably assembled. The outer mold 12 is integrally wrapped around the outer periphery of the cable electrically connected to the TYPE-C plug 1, so that the connection between the TYPE-C plug 1 and the cable is more stable.

[0037] In order to prevent the elastic arm body 113 from excessively bouncing upwards and to give the elastic arm body 113 a certain pre-stressing effect, the following design is also made: a limiting frame body 121 is also provided at the front end of the outer mold 12, and the elastic arm body 113 is placed in the elastic arm body 113 and contacts with the inner wall of the limiting frame body 121, so that the elastic arm body 113 is in a pressed down state, has a certain pre-stressing effect, forms a certain elastic restoring force, and the end of the elastic arm body 113 also extends out of the limiting frame body 121.

[0038] The elastic arm 113 is formed with a plurality of convex ribs 115 which are distributed at intervals by stamping.

[0039] The specific structure of the secondary shielding shell 3 is as follows: the secondary shielding shell 3 includes a rear shell 31 in the shape of a semi-square frame and a front shell 32 which is integrally connected to the rear shell 31 and is in the shape of a semi-square frame. The rear shell 31 and the front shell 32 wrap the outside of the first metal shell 21 fixed to the TYPE-C mother socket 2. The upper end of the front shell 32 is also stamped with an upwardly protruding convex frame 321, and the convex frame 321 has the locking groove 301 and the locking hole 302.

[0040] The inner walls on both sides of the front shell 32 are provided with first card holes 322, and the inner walls on both sides of the rear shell 31 are provided with second card holes 311; the outer walls on both sides of the first metal shell 21 are provided with first cards 201 and second cards 202 distributed front and back, the first card 201 is pressed into the first card hole 322, and the second card 202 is pressed into the second card hole 311, thereby ensuring the stability of the assembly structure, and the rear side of the rear shell 31 is also bent to form a rear plate 33, and the rear plate 33 is against the rear end face of the TYPE-C mother seat 2, so that the entire secondary shielding shell 3 can be more stably wrapped and fixed to the outside of the TYPE-C mother seat 2, and the wrapping area is large, so as to have a stronger secondary shielding effect of external noise interference.

[0041] The front end of the rear shell 31 is bent upward to form a front plate 34, the upper end of the front plate 34 is integrally connected to the rear end of the convex frame 321, and the front plate 34 also blocks the rear end of the lock slot 301, thereby enhancing the anti-interference effect.

[0042] The lower ends of the front shell 32, the rear shell 31 and the rear plate 33 are respectively formed with a first welding foot 320, a second welding foot 310 and a third welding foot 330 extending downward and used for welding and fixing to the PCB4, so that the secondary shielding shell 3 can be stably installed on the PCB4, thereby ensuring that the TYPE-C mother socket 2 is more stably installed on the PCB4 and the electrical connection reliability of the TYPE-C mother socket 2 and the PCB4.

[0043] In summary, the utility model is provided with a secondary shielding shell 3 wrapped on the TYPE-C socket 2, and the secondary shielding shell 3 is also welded and fixed to the PCB4, so that the TYPE-C socket 2 can be limited to the PCB4, ensuring that the TYPE-C socket 2 is more stably installed on the PCB4, and the secondary shielding shell 3 can further increase the shielding effect, which can make the anti-interference ability of the TYPE-C socket 2 stronger, and improve the quality of signal transmission. In addition, the secondary shielding shell 3 is also inserted into the metal elastic locking arm 11 of the second metal shell 13 in the TYPE-C plug 1 through the locking groove 301, and the convex buckle 111 is pressed into the lock hole 302 to lock, so that the TYPE-C plug 1 and the TYPE-C socket 2 are stably connected together and form a reliable electrical connection. Furthermore, the metal elastic locking arm 11 is made of metal and is integrally connected to the second metal shell 13. Its structure is stable and will not break, thereby increasing the service life of the entire product. In addition, the plug-in structure formed by the metal elastic locking arm 11 and the secondary shielding shell 3 is small in size, occupies little space, and is more convenient to use.

[0044] Of course, the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, characteristics and principles described in the patent application scope of the present invention should be included in the patent application scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A TYPE-C connector, comprising a TYPE-C plug (1) and a TYPE-C female socket (2), wherein the TYPE-C plug (1) and the TYPE-C female socket (2) are plugged into each other and form an electrical connection, and characterized in that: The TYPE-C female socket (2) is also wrapped with a secondary shielding shell (3) on the outside, and a locking groove (301) is provided on the inner side of the secondary shielding shell (3). The locking groove (301) is located on the upper surface of the first metal shell (21) in the TYPE-C female socket (2), and a locking hole (302) is also provided on the inner wall of the locking groove (301); The second metal shell (13) of the TYPE-C plug (1) is integrally connected with a metal elastic locking arm (11), the front end of the metal elastic locking arm (11) protrudes above the front end of the TYPE-C plug (1), and the end of the metal elastic locking arm (11) is also provided with a convex buckle (111) protruding outwards. When the TYPE-C plug (1) and the TYPE-C socket (2) are plugged into each other, the end of the metal elastic locking arm (11) is inserted into the locking groove (301) of the secondary shielding shell (3), and the convex buckle (111) is pressed into the locking hole (302) to lock.

2. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal elastic locking arm (11) comprises a base plate (112) punched and bent to form at the rear end of the second metal shell (13), and an elastic arm body (113) bent upward along the end of the base plate (112) and extended upward, and the convex buckle (111) is stamped and formed on the elastic arm body (113); the elastic arm body (113) is located above the second metal shell (13) and is spaced.

3. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The portion where the rear end of the elastic arm (113) is connected to the front end of the base plate (112) is also bent to form a first bent portion (114) for enhancing elastic deformation capability.

4. The TYPE-C connector according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that: The substrate (112) is bent along one side of the rear end of the second metal shell (13) and is attached to the upper end surface of the rear end of the second metal shell (13), and the rear end of the TYPE-C plug (1) is integrally formed with an outer mold (12), the outer mold (12) also integrally covers the rear end of the second metal shell (13) and the substrate (112), and the outer mold (12) is integrally wrapped around the periphery of a cable electrically connected to the TYPE-C plug (1).

5. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limiting frame (121) is also provided at the front end of the outer mold (12), the elastic arm (113) is placed in the elastic arm (113) and contacts the upper inner wall of the limiting frame (121), and the end of the elastic arm (113) also extends out of the limiting frame (121).

6. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The elastic arm body (113) is stamped with a plurality of convex ribs (115) distributed at intervals.

7. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The secondary shielding shell (3) comprises a rear shell (31) in the shape of a semi-square frame and a front shell (32) integrally connected to the rear shell (31) and in the shape of a semi-square frame, the rear shell (31) and the front shell (32) wrap around the outside of a first metal shell (21) fixed to the TYPE-C female socket (2), and the upper end of the front shell (32) is also stamped with a convex frame (321) protruding upward, and the convex frame (321) has the locking groove (301) and the locking hole (302) therein.

8. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner walls on both sides of the front shell (32) are provided with first card holes (322), and the inner walls on both sides of the rear shell (31) are provided with second card holes (311); the outer walls on both sides of the first metal shell (21) are provided with first cards (201) and second cards (202) distributed front and back, the first card (201) is pressed into the first card hole (322), and the second card (202) is pressed into the second card hole (311), and the rear side of the rear shell (31) is also bent to form a rear plate (33), and the rear plate (33) is against the rear end surface of the TYPE-C female seat (2).

9. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front end of the rear shell (31) is bent upward to form a front plate (34), the upper end of the front plate (34) is integrally connected to the rear end of the convex frame (321), and the front plate (34) also blocks the rear end of the lock slot (301).

10. The TYPE-C connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower ends of the front housing (32), the rear housing (31) and the rear plate (33) are respectively formed with a first welding foot (320), a second welding foot (310) and a third welding foot (330) extending downward and used for welding and fixing to the PCB.

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