Integrated Type-C connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated Type-C connector. The integrated Type-C connector comprises an insulating body, a middle clamping piece, a terminal group and a shielding shell, the middle clamping piece and the terminal group are arranged on the insulating body; the shielding shell is coated outside the insulating body; the insulating body is of an integrated structure and comprises a base and a tongue plate extending out of the base. The middle clamping piece is formed by stamping one metal sheet, the terminal group is formed by stamping the other metal sheet, the upper surface and the lower surface of the first hooking piece are matched to form the first slotted hole in a penetrating manner, and the contact part of the first grounding terminal downwards penetrates through the first slotted hole, so that the middle clamping piece and the terminal group can be stacked together and integrally molded into the insulating body in an injection manner; therefore, when the product is manufactured, only two sets of stamping molds and one set of injection mold need to be used, the equipment cost is effectively reduced, the manufacturing process is greatly simplified, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and greater economic benefits are brought to enterprises.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technology of connector field, in particular to an integrated Type-C connector. Background Art

[0002] Type-C is a USB interface appearance standard, which is smaller than Type-A and Type-B. It can be used in both PC (master device) and external devices (slave devices, such as mobile phones). Type-C connector is the most common connector among many connectors. Its main structure includes an insulating body, a lower row of terminals, an upper row of terminals, a middle clip and a shielding shell; the lower row of terminals, the upper row of terminals and the middle clip are all arranged on the insulating body, the upper row of terminals are located above the lower row of terminals, and the middle clip is located between the lower row of terminals and the upper row of terminals; the shielding shell is covered on the insulating body.

[0003] In the prior art, the lower row of terminals, the upper row of terminals and the middle clip are respectively stamped three times using three sets of stamping dies, the insulating body is composed of a lower insulating part, an upper insulating part and an outer insulating part, the lower row of terminals and the middle clip are both fixed together with the lower insulating part by insert molding, the upper row of terminals are fixed together with the upper insulating part by insert molding, and the outer insulating part is fixed together with the lower insulating part and the upper insulating part by insert molding. Three sets of injection molds are needed in the injection molding process. Thus, when making the existing Type-C connector, at least three sets of stamping dies and three sets of injection molds are needed, the equipment cost is very high, the production process is multi-step, and the production efficiency is low. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the current Type-C connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to address the deficiencies in the prior art, and its main purpose is to provide an integrated Type-C connector, which can effectively solve the problems of the existing Type-C connector, such as high manufacturing equipment cost, multiple production processes, and low production efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An integrated Type-C connector includes an insulating body, a middle clip, a terminal group, and a shielding shell; the middle clip and the terminal group are both arranged on the insulating body; the shielding shell is covered on the insulating body; the insulating body is an integrated structure, which includes a base and a tongue plate extending from the base; the middle clip is stamped by a metal sheet, and the middle clip includes a first hook and a second hook, the first hook and the second hook are arranged left and right and are inlaid and fixed inside the left and right sides of the insulating body, and the upper and lower surfaces of the first hook are penetrated by a first slot; the terminal group is stamped by another metal sheet, and the terminal group is inlaid and fixed in the insulating body, and the terminal group includes a first A grounding terminal, a first power terminal, a first signal terminal, a second grounding terminal, a second power terminal and a second signal terminal, wherein the contact portion of the first grounding terminal passes downward through the first slot and is spaced apart from and arranged side by side with the contact portions of the first power terminal and the first signal terminal to expose one surface of the tongue plate, and the contact portions of the second grounding terminal, the second power terminal and the second signal terminal are spaced apart and arranged side by side to expose another surface of the tongue plate, and the arrangement direction of the contact portions of the second grounding terminal, the second power terminal and the second signal terminal is opposite to the arrangement direction of the contact portions of the first grounding terminal, the first power terminal and the first signal terminal.

[0007] As a preferred solution, the front end of the first hook piece and the front end of the second hook piece are integrally connected with a first connecting rod, and the front end of the first grounding terminal and the front end of the second grounding terminal are integrally connected with a second connecting rod. The second connecting rod and the first connecting rod are overlapped together and inlaid and fixed inside the front end of the tongue plate, with a stable structure and reliable conductive connection.

[0008] As a preferred solution, a second slot is formed through the upper and lower surfaces of the second hook, and the contact portion of the second grounding terminal is suspended directly above the second slot, so that the second hook is firmly combined with the tongue plate.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the first hook includes a first front section and a first rear section which are integrally formed and bent to each other, the first front section extends horizontally forward, the first rear section extends horizontally backward, and the horizontal height of the first rear section is lower than the horizontal height of the first front section to avoid the first grounding terminal and ensure that the first hook is firmly combined with the tongue plate.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the second hook includes a second front section and a second rear section which are integrally formed and bent to each other, the second front section extends horizontally forward, the second rear section extends horizontally backward, and the horizontal height of the second rear section is lower than the horizontal height of the second front section to avoid the second grounding terminal and ensure that the second hook is firmly combined with the tongue plate.

[0011] As a preferred solution, the front end of the first hook piece and the front end of the second hook piece are integrally connected with a first material strip, and the first material strip is located in front of the first hook piece and the second hook piece to fix the middle clip during injection molding.

[0012] As a preferred solution, the rear end of the first ground terminal, the rear end of the first power terminal, the rear end of the first signal terminal, the rear end of the second ground terminal, the rear end of the second power terminal and the rear end of the second signal terminal are all integrally connected with a second material strip, and the second material strip is located behind the terminal group to fix the terminal group during injection molding.

[0013] 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:

[0014] The middle clip is stamped out of a metal sheet, the terminal group is stamped out of another metal sheet, and a first slot is formed through the upper and lower surfaces of the first hook, and the contact portion of the first grounding terminal passes downward through the first slot, so that the middle clip and the terminal group can be stacked together and integrally injection molded into an insulating body. Therefore, when manufacturing this product, only two sets of stamping dies and one set of injection molds are needed, which effectively reduces equipment costs and greatly simplifies the manufacturing process, thereby greatly improving production efficiency and bringing greater economic benefits to the enterprise.

[0015] 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

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an assembly perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the assembly state of the clip and the terminal group in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the assembly state of the clip and the terminal assembly at another angle in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Exploded diagram of

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Exploded diagram of .

[0022] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0023] 10. Insulation body 11. Base

[0024] 12. Tongue plate 20. Middle clip

[0025] 21. first hook piece 211. first front section

[0026] 212, first rear section 22, second hook

[0027] 221, the second front section 222, the second rear section

[0028] 23. First connecting rod 201, first slot

[0029] 202, second slot 30, terminal group

[0030] 31. First ground terminal 311. Contact portion

[0031] 32. First power terminal 321. Contact portion

[0032] 33. First signal terminal 331. Contact portion

[0033] 34. Second ground terminal 341. Contact portion

[0034] 35. Second power terminal 351. Contact portion

[0035] 36. Second signal terminal 361. Contact portion

[0036] 37. Second connecting rod 40. Shielding shell

[0037] 41. Fixed foot 50. First material strip

[0038] 51, first fixing hole 60, second material strip

[0039] 61. Second fixing hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it shows the specific structure of a preferred embodiment of the utility model, including an insulating body 10, a middle clip 20, a terminal group 30 and a shielding shell 40.

[0041] The insulating body 10 is an integrated structure, which includes a base 11 and a tongue 12 extending from the base 11. In this embodiment, the insulating body 10 is vertically arranged to form a vertical connector, so that the product can be vertically mounted on an external circuit board for use, but this is not limited.

[0042] The middle clip 20 is arranged on the insulating body 10. Specifically, the middle clip 20 is formed by stamping a metal sheet. The middle clip 20 includes a first hook 21 and a second hook 22. The first hook 21 and the second hook 22 are arranged on the left and right sides and are inlaid and fixed inside the left and right sides of the insulating body 10. The upper and lower surfaces of the first hook 21 are penetrated by a first slot 201. In this embodiment, the metal sheet is a steel sheet. The first hook 21 includes a first front section 211 and a first rear section 212 that are integrally formed and bent and connected to each other. The first front section 211 extends horizontally forward, and the first rear section 212 extends horizontally backward. The horizontal height of the first rear section 212 is lower than that of the first front section 211 to avoid the first grounding terminal 31. Furthermore, the second hook 22 includes a second front section 221 and a second rear section 222 which are integrally formed and bent to each other. The second front section 221 extends horizontally forward, and the second rear section 222 extends horizontally backward. The horizontal height of the second rear section 222 is lower than that of the second front section 221 to avoid the second grounding terminal 34. In addition, the upper and lower surfaces of the second hook 22 are penetrated with a second slot 202 to ensure that the second hook 22 is firmly combined with the tongue plate 12. In addition, the front end of the first hook 21 and the front end of the second hook 22 are integrally connected with a first connecting rod 23. In addition, the front end of the first hook 21 and the front end of the second hook 22 are integrally connected with a first material strip 50. The first material strip 50 is located in front of the first hook 21 and the second hook 22. The middle of the first material strip 50 is provided with a first fixing hole 51.

[0043] The terminal group 30 is arranged on the insulating body 10. Specifically, the terminal group 30 is formed by stamping another metal sheet. The terminal group 30 is fixed in the insulating body 10 by insert molding. The terminal group 30 includes a first grounding terminal 31, a first power terminal 32, a first signal terminal 33, a second grounding terminal 34, a second power terminal 35 and a second signal terminal 36. The contact portion 311 of the first grounding terminal 31 passes downward through the first slot 201 and is spaced and arranged side by side with the contact portion 321 of the first power terminal 32 and the contact portion 331 of the first signal terminal 33. One surface of the tongue plate 12 is exposed, and the contact portion 341 of the second grounding terminal 34, the contact portion 351 of the second power terminal 35, and the contact portion 361 of the second signal terminal 36 are spaced and side by side to expose the other surface of the tongue plate 12, and the arrangement direction of the contact portion 341 of the second grounding terminal 34, the contact portion 351 of the second power terminal 35, and the contact portion 361 of the second signal terminal 36 is opposite to the arrangement direction of the contact portion 311 of the first grounding terminal 31, the contact portion 321 of the first power terminal 32, and the contact portion 331 of the first signal terminal 33. In this embodiment, the other metal sheet is a steel sheet. The front end of the first grounding terminal 31 and the front end of the second grounding terminal 34 are integrally connected with the second connecting rod 37, and the second connecting rod 37 and the first connecting rod 23 are superimposed together and embedded and fixed inside the front end of the tongue plate 12, with a stable structure and reliable conduction connection. And, the contact portion 341 of the second grounding terminal 34 is suspended directly above the second slot 202. In addition, the rear end of the first ground terminal 31, the rear end of the first power terminal 32, the rear end of the first signal terminal 33, the rear end of the second ground terminal 34, the rear end of the second power terminal 35 and the rear end of the second signal terminal 36 are all integrally connected with a second material strip 60, and the second material strip 60 is located behind the terminal group 30, and a second fixing hole 61 is opened in the middle of the second material strip 60.

[0044] The shielding shell 40 is wrapped around the insulating body 10 and is a metal stamping shell. Both sides of the rear end of the shielding shell 40 extend fixing legs 41 . The fixing legs 41 are harpoon-shaped so as to be firmly mounted on the circuit board.

[0045] The manufacturing and assembly process of this embodiment is described in detail as follows:

[0046] First, two metal sheets are stamped to form a middle clip 20, a terminal group 30, a first material strip 50 and a second material strip 60, respectively. The first material strip 50 is integrally connected with the middle clip 20, and the second material strip 60 is integrally connected with the terminal group 30. Then, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the middle clip 20 and the terminal group 30 are stacked together, and then the combined middle clip 20 and terminal group 30 are placed in an injection mold, and then the insulating body 10 is injection molded so that the middle clip 20 and the terminal group 30 are both embedded and fixed with the insulating body 10 at one time, and then the first material strip 50 and the second material strip 60 are cut off, and finally, the shielding shell 40 is fitted on the outside of the insulating body 10 and fixed.

[0047] The design focus of the utility model is: by stamping the middle clip from a metal sheet, stamping the terminal group from another metal sheet, and cooperating with the first hook piece to form a first slot through the upper and lower surfaces, the contact portion of the first grounding terminal passes downward through the first slot, so that the middle clip and the terminal group can be stacked together and integrally injection molded into an insulating body, so that when manufacturing this product, only two sets of stamping dies and one set of injection molds are needed, which effectively reduces the equipment cost and greatly simplifies the manufacturing process, thereby greatly improving production efficiency and bringing greater economic benefits to the enterprise.

[0048] 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. An integrated Type-C connector, comprising an insulating body, a middle clip, a terminal group and a shielding shell; the middle clip and the terminal group are both arranged on the insulating body; the shielding shell is covered outside the insulating body; characterized in that: The insulating body is an integrated structure, which includes a base and a tongue plate extending from the base; the middle clip is formed by stamping a metal sheet, and the middle clip includes a first hook and a second hook, and the first hook and the second hook are arranged left and right and are fixed inside the left and right sides of the insulating body by inlay molding, and the upper and lower surfaces of the first hook are penetrated by a first slot; the terminal group is stamped by another metal sheet, and the terminal group is fixed in the insulating body by inlay molding, and the terminal group includes a first grounding terminal, a first power terminal, a first signal terminal, a second grounding terminal, a second power terminal and a second signal terminal, and the contact portion of the first grounding terminal passes downward through the first slot and is spaced and arranged side by side with the contact portion of the first power terminal and the contact portion of the first signal terminal to expose one surface of the tongue plate, and the contact portion of the second grounding terminal, the contact portion of the second power terminal and the contact portion of the second signal terminal are spaced and arranged side by side to expose another surface of the tongue plate, and the arrangement direction of the contact portion of the second grounding terminal, the contact portion of the second power terminal and the contact portion of the second signal terminal is opposite to the arrangement direction of the contact portion of the first grounding terminal, the contact portion of the first power terminal and the contact portion of the first signal terminal.

2. The integrated Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front ends of the first hook piece and the second hook piece are integrally connected with a first connecting rod, the front ends of the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are integrally connected with a second connecting rod, and the second connecting rod and the first connecting rod are overlapped and inlaid and fixed inside the front end of the tongue plate.

3. The integrated Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second slot is formed through the upper and lower surfaces of the second hook, and the contact portion of the second ground terminal is suspended directly above the second slot.

4. The integrated Type-C connector according to claim 1, wherein: The first hook piece includes a first front section and a first rear section which are integrally formed and bent to each other. The first front section extends horizontally forward, and the first rear section extends horizontally backward. The horizontal height of the first rear section is lower than that of the first front section.

5. The integrated Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second hook piece includes a second front section and a second rear section which are integrally formed and bent to be connected to each other. The second front section extends horizontally forward, and the second rear section extends horizontally backward. The horizontal height of the second rear section is lower than that of the second front section.

6. The integrated Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the first hook piece and the front end of the second hook piece are both integrally connected with a first material strip, and the first material strip is located in front of the first hook piece and the second hook piece.

7. The integrated Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the first ground terminal, the rear end of the first power terminal, the rear end of the first signal terminal, the rear end of the second ground terminal, the rear end of the second power terminal and the rear end of the second signal terminal are all integrally connected to a second material strip, and the second material strip is located behind the terminal group.

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