TYPE-C connector with limit structure

By designing the structural coordination between the front and rear cores in the Type-C connector, the problem of the connector being loosened after multiple plug-ins and unplugging is solved, improving the stability and plug-in and unplugging life of the connector, and reducing production costs.

CN222720768UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04DONGGUAN FUZHIDA ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420728893.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-09
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing Type-C connectors are prone to loosening after repeated plugging and unplugging, which affects their use.

Method used

A Type-C connector with a limit structure is designed. Through the structural design and coordination between the front glue core and the rear glue core, the rear glue core is connected to the front glue core from behind to forward, so that the docking groove, snap part and connecting convex part are adapted to each other, thereby enhancing the connection stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of loosening between the front and rear adhesive core modules, improves the overall structural stability and plug-in and unplugging life of the connector. At the same time, the process is simple, the production efficiency is high, and the production cost is reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure, comprising a shielding shell, a rubber core, a terminal group and a hook; the rubber core comprises a front rubber core and a rear rubber core, the rear rubber core has an inserting cavity, and the inserting cavity is concavely provided with a connecting groove; one end face of the inserting cavity is provided with a docking portion, and the other end face of the inserting cavity is provided with a buckle portion, and the upper end face and the lower end face of the front rubber core are respectively provided with a docking groove and a buckle groove; wherein, the side of the docking groove is also extended backward to be provided with a connecting convex portion for matching with the connecting groove; the rear rubber core is connected to the front rubber core from back to front, so that: the docking groove is matched with the docking portion, the buckle portion is matched with the buckle groove, and the connecting convex portion is matched with the connecting groove; through the structural design and cooperation between the front rubber core and the rear rubber core, the front rubber core is stably connected to the rear rubber core and is not easy to loosen, thereby ensuring the overall structural stability of the connector and improving the plugging and unplugging life of the connector.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technology of the field of TYPE-C connectors, in particular to a TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure. Background Art

[0002] The use of Type-C connectors in life is becoming more and more common. Most electronic products have begun to adopt Type-C connectors, which have the technical characteristics of fast transmission speed, small size, and can be plugged in from both sides. Especially in the field of charging, compared with traditional connector interfaces, both charging speed and connection method have obvious advantages.

[0003] The existing Type-C connector generally includes a front rubber core module, a rear rubber core module and a terminal. The terminal is fixed to the rear rubber core module, and then the rear rubber core module is fixed to the front rubber core module, forming an important component of the connector; however, in the prior art, the rear rubber core module and the front rubber core are generally fixed by the cooperation between the terminal fixed to the rear rubber core module and the inner cavity of the front rubber core module; because the fixing structure between the front rubber core module and the rear rubber core module is too simple, it is just a simple plug-in fit, and no other anti-loosening structure is set, which leads to the front rubber core module and the rear rubber core module being repeatedly plugged and unplugged during use, resulting in loosening, which affects the use.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to study a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the utility model aims to solve the deficiencies in the prior art, and its main purpose is to provide a TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure. Through the structural design and coordination between the front rubber core and the rear rubber core, the utility model effectively solves the problem in the traditional technology that the front rubber core module and the rear rubber core module are repeatedly plugged in and out during use, which causes looseness and affects the use.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure, comprising a shielding shell, a rubber core, a terminal group and a hook; the terminal group and the hook are plugged into the rubber core, and the hook is connected to the terminal group; the shielding shell is sleeved outside the rubber core;

[0008] The rubber core includes a front rubber core and a rear rubber core, the rear rubber core has an inserting cavity, and the inserting cavity is concavely provided with a connecting groove; one end surface of the inserting cavity extends toward the inserting cavity with a docking portion, and the other end surface of the inserting cavity extends toward the inserting cavity with a buckle portion, wherein the connecting groove is located beside the docking portion;

[0009] The upper end surface and the lower end surface of the front rubber core are respectively provided with a docking groove for matching with the docking portion and a snap-fitting groove for matching with the snap-fitting portion; wherein, a connecting protrusion for matching with the connecting groove is extended backward from the side of the docking groove;

[0010] The rear rubber core is connected to the front rubber core from the rear to the front, so that: the docking groove is adapted to the docking portion, the buckle portion is adapted to the clamping groove, and the connecting protrusion is adapted to the connecting groove.

[0011] As a preferred solution, the upper end face and the lower end face of the rear rubber core are further provided with an upper docking position and a lower docking position. Correspondingly, the upper end face and the lower end face of the shielding shell are respectively provided with an upper limit portion and a lower limit portion for matching with the upper docking position and the lower docking position. The upper limit portion and the lower limit portion are respectively snapped into the upper docking position and the lower docking position. The upper limit portion, the lower limit portion cooperate with the upper docking position and the lower docking position to increase the stability of the connection between the shielding shell and the rear rubber core to prevent it from loosening during use.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the front rubber core has a front connecting section and a rear connecting section, the rear connecting section is connected to the plug-in cavity from back to front; the rear connecting section is integrally connected to the rear end of the front connecting section; the docking groove and the card-connecting groove are respectively arranged on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the rear connecting section; the connecting protrusion extends from the rear end surface of the rear connecting section toward the side away from the front connecting section.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the snap-in groove has a first vertical edge, a first transverse edge and a second vertical edge, one end of the first vertical edge is connected to one end of the first transverse edge, and the other end of the first transverse edge is connected to one end of the second vertical edge to form a snap-in groove.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the front rubber core is provided with a terminal mounting groove for placing the terminal group and a hook mounting groove for placing the hook; the hook mounting groove is connected to the terminal mounting groove; the terminal group includes a power terminal and a ground terminal; the power terminal and the ground terminal are arranged in the terminal mounting groove, and the hooks are respectively inserted into the corresponding hook mounting grooves from back to front.

[0015] As a preferred solution, the rear end of the rear rubber core has a receiving groove for placing the welding wire parts of the power terminal and the ground terminal, and the welding wire parts extend out of the rear rubber core and are located in the receiving groove.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, it can be seen from the above technical scheme that it is mainly through the structural design and coordination between the front rubber core and the rear rubber core, the rear rubber core is connected to the front rubber core from back to front, so that: the docking groove is adapted to the docking part, the buckle part is adapted to the snap-on groove, and the connecting protrusion is adapted to the connecting groove; the front rubber core is stably connected to the rear rubber core and is not easy to loosen, thereby ensuring the overall structural stability of the connector and improving the plug-in life of the connector; effectively solving the problem of the front rubber core module and the rear rubber core module being loosened and affecting the use due to repeated plug-ins and unplugging in use in the traditional technology; and the Type-C connector has a simple process, high production efficiency, and reduced production costs.

[0017] 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

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is another exploded view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the rear rubber seat of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0026] 10. Shielding shell 11. Upper limit part

[0027] 12. Lower limit part

[0028] 20. Front rubber core 21. Docking groove

[0029] 22. Card slot 23. Connecting convex part

[0030] 24. Terminal installation slot 25. Hook installation slot

[0031] 201, front connecting section 202, rear connecting section

[0032] 221, first vertical side 222, first horizontal side

[0033] 223. Second vertical edge

[0034] 30. Rear rubber core 31. Insertion cavity

[0035] 32. Connecting groove 33. Docking part

[0036] 34. Buckle part 35. Upper docking position

[0037] 36. Lower docking position 37. Accommodation groove

[0038] 40. Terminal group 50. Hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, it shows the specific structure of the embodiment of the utility model. In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that the directional words, such as the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc., indicating the direction and position relationship are based on the directions or position relationships shown in the drawings or when worn normally, which are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the utility model.

[0040] A TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure includes a shielding shell 10, a rubber core, a terminal group 40 and a hook 50.

[0041] The terminal set 40 and the hook 50 are inserted into the rubber core, and the hook 50 is connected to the terminal set 40; the shielding shell 10 is sleeved outside the rubber core.

[0042] The rubber core includes a front rubber core 20 and a rear rubber core 30, wherein the rear rubber core 30 has an inserting cavity 31, wherein the inserting cavity 31 is provided with a connecting groove 32 inwardly concavely; a docking portion 33 is extended from one end surface of the inserting cavity 31 toward the inserting cavity 31, and a buckle portion 34 is extended from the other end surface of the inserting cavity 31 toward the inserting cavity 31, wherein the connecting groove 32 is located beside the docking portion 33;

[0043] The upper end surface and the lower end surface of the front rubber core 20 are respectively provided with a docking groove 21 for matching with the docking part 33 and a snap-on groove 22 for matching with the snap-on part 34; wherein, the side of the docking groove 21 also extends backward with a connecting protrusion 23 for matching with the connecting groove 32; the rear rubber core 30 is connected to the front rubber core 20 from back to front, so that: the docking groove 21 is matched with the docking part 33, the snap-on part 34 is matched with the snap-on groove 22, and the connecting protrusion 23 is matched with the connecting groove 32.

[0044] The front rubber core 20 has a front connecting section 201 and a rear connecting section 202, and the rear connecting section 202 is connected to the plug-in cavity 31 from the back to the front; the rear connecting section 202 is integrally connected to the rear end of the front connecting section 201; the docking groove 21 and the clamping groove 22 are respectively arranged on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the rear connecting section 202; the connecting protrusion 23 extends from the rear end surface of the rear connecting section 202 toward the side away from the front connecting section 201.

[0045] Preferably, the snap-in groove 22 has a first vertical edge 221, a first transverse edge 222 and a second vertical edge 223, one end of the first vertical edge 221 is connected to one end of the first transverse edge 222, and the other end of the first transverse edge 222 is connected to one end of the second vertical edge 223 to form the snap-in groove 22. Preferably, the front rubber core 20 is provided with a terminal installation groove 24 for placing the terminal group 40 and a hook installation groove 25 for placing the hook 50; the hook installation groove 25 is connected to the terminal installation groove 24;

[0046] An upper docking position 35 and a lower docking position 36 are also provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the rear rubber core 30. Correspondingly, an upper limit portion 11 and a lower limit portion 12 for matching with the upper docking position 35 and the lower docking position 36 are respectively provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the shielding shell 10. The upper limit portion 11 and the lower limit portion 12 are respectively snapped into the upper docking position 35 and the lower docking position 36. The upper limit portion 11, the lower limit portion 12 cooperate with the upper docking position 35 and the lower docking position 36 to increase the connection stability between the shielding shell 10 and the rear rubber core 30 to prevent it from loosening during use.

[0047] Preferably, the rear end of the rear rubber core 30 has a receiving groove 37 for placing the welding wire parts of the power terminal and the ground terminal, and the welding wire parts extend out of the rear rubber core 30 and are located in the receiving groove 37 .

[0048] The terminal group 40 includes a power terminal and a ground terminal. The power terminal and the ground terminal are arranged in the terminal installation slot 24, and the hooks 50 are respectively inserted into the corresponding hook installation slots 25 from the back to the front.

[0049] The power terminal includes a first power terminal, a second power terminal and a welding wire portion used for the first power terminal and the second power terminal; the first power terminal and the second power terminal are connected by a first connecting piece, and the welding wire portion is integrally connected to the rear end of the second power terminal;

[0050] The grounding terminal includes a first grounding terminal, a second grounding terminal and a welding wire portion shared by the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal; the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are connected via a second connecting piece, and the welding wire portion is integrally connected to the rear end of the second grounding terminal; the design of stamping the power terminal and the grounding terminal into one piece makes it faster and more convenient to assemble the power terminal and the power terminal group 40, thereby improving the production efficiency of the connector and reducing the production cost; in addition, the use of the power terminal and the grounding terminal structure can save mold usage, simplify the production process, and further reduce the production cost.

[0051] The design focus of the utility model is that it is mainly through the structural design and coordination between the front rubber core and the rear rubber core, the rear rubber core is connected to the front rubber core from back to front, so that: the docking groove is adapted to the docking part, the buckle part is adapted to the snap-on groove, and the connecting protrusion is adapted to the connecting groove; the front rubber core is stably connected to the rear rubber core and is not easy to loosen, thereby ensuring the overall structural stability of the connector and improving the plug-in life of the connector; effectively solving the problem of the front rubber core module and the rear rubber core module being loosened and affecting the use due to repeated plug-ins and unplugging in use in the traditional technology; and the Type-C connector has a simple process, high production efficiency, and reduced production costs.

[0052] 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 TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure, comprising a shielding shell, a rubber core, a terminal group and a hook; the terminal group and the hook are plugged into the rubber core, and the hook is connected to the terminal group; the shielding shell is sleeved outside the rubber core; characterized in that: The rubber core includes a front rubber core and a rear rubber core, the rear rubber core has an inserting cavity, and the inserting cavity is concavely provided with a connecting groove; one end surface of the inserting cavity extends toward the inserting cavity with a docking portion, and the other end surface of the inserting cavity extends toward the inserting cavity with a buckle portion, wherein the connecting groove is located beside the docking portion; The upper end surface and the lower end surface of the front rubber core are respectively provided with a docking groove for matching with the docking portion and a snap-fitting groove for matching with the snap-fitting portion; wherein, a connecting protrusion for matching with the connecting groove is extended backward from the side of the docking groove; The rear rubber core is connected to the front rubber core from the rear to the front, so that: the docking groove is adapted to the docking portion, the buckle portion is adapted to the clamping groove, and the connecting protrusion is adapted to the connecting groove.

2. The TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper docking position and a lower docking position are also provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the rear rubber core. Correspondingly, an upper limit portion and a lower limit portion for matching with the upper docking position and the lower docking position are respectively provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the shielding shell. The upper limit portion and the lower limit portion are respectively clamped in the upper docking position and the lower docking position.

3. The TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front rubber core has a front connecting section and a rear connecting section, the rear connecting section is connected to the plug-in cavity from back to front; the rear connecting section is integrally connected to the rear end of the front connecting section; the docking groove and the clamping groove are respectively arranged on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the rear connecting section; the connecting protrusion extends from the rear end surface of the rear connecting section toward the side away from the front connecting section.

4. The TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​groove has a first vertical edge, a first transverse edge and a second vertical edge, one end of the first vertical edge is connected to one end of the first transverse edge, and the other end of the first transverse edge is connected to one end of the second vertical edge to form the snap-fit ​​groove.

5. The TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front rubber core is provided with a terminal mounting groove for placing a terminal group and a hook mounting groove for placing a hook; the hook mounting groove is connected to the terminal mounting groove; the terminal group includes a power terminal and a ground terminal; the power terminal and the ground terminal are arranged in the terminal mounting groove, and the hooks are respectively inserted into the corresponding hook mounting grooves from back to front.

6. A TYPE-C connector with a limiting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear end of the rear plastic core is provided with a receiving groove for placing the welding wire parts of the power terminal and the ground terminal, and the welding wire parts extend out of the rear plastic core and are located in the receiving groove.