Oblique embedded socket connector

By designing a simple and compact oblique receptacle connector, using a structure of fitted frame port, support foot and fixing sheet, the existing oblique plug connector is solved, and the problems of inconvenience and complex structure are complicated in the limited space, achieving improved stability and service life.

CN222995837UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17DONGGUAN ZHONGCHUANG MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422178686.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-05
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing oblique plug-in electrical connectors are inconvenient to plug and unplug in limited space, and due to the increase of anti-oblique plug-in mechanism and floating structure, the connector is large in size and complex in structure, and loose bolts may cause the connector to be disconnected from the PCB board, shortening the service life.

Method used

A oblique receptacle connector is designed, adopting a simple and compact structure, including a fitting frame, support foot and fixing sheet. It is welded by a triangular support structure and fixing sheet to ensure stability and firmness of the connection.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the convenience of plugging in limited space while ensuring the stability and service life of the connector. It has a simple structure and small size, which conforms to the lightweight design concept.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an obliquely embedded socket connector, which comprises a connector insulating shell and a terminal arranged in the connector insulating shell, the front end of the connector insulating shell is provided with an embedding frame opening used for plugging. The lower end of the connector insulation housing is also provided with a plurality of supporting legs used for contacting with a PCB. And fixing sheets used for being connected with a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) are also symmetrically inserted into two sides of the connector insulating shell. The plug is simple in structure, small in size and convenient to plug; by means of the triangular supporting structure, the stability of placement on the PCB can be guaranteed, and by means of welding of the fixing pieces, the stability of connection can be guaranteed; according to the utility model, through the embedding frame opening with a larger opening, the connector can be conveniently plugged in cooperation, and through the guide block and the guide groove, the positioning in the plugging process is realized; according to the utility model, the terminal is integrally formed, the process is simple, and the terminal can be clamped with the insulating shell through the convex block.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, in particular to an oblique embedded socket connector. Background Art

[0002] An electrical connector is a device used to connect two active devices, which can transmit current or signals. This type of connector is widely used in military systems such as aviation, aerospace, and national defense. It is also suitable for power and electrical signal connections in many fields such as strategy and tactics, electronic countermeasures, field operations, communication signal connections, aviation, maritime communications and testing, oil and gas field exploration and post and telecommunications, railway command, medical instruments, computer systems, etc. An electrical connector generally includes an insulating body and a plurality of terminals arranged in the insulating body.

[0003] The electrical connectors in the prior art are generally parallel or vertical direct electrical connectors. However, when encountering special limited space, direct electrical connectors cannot meet the requirements of free plugging and unplugging. Therefore, oblique plug-in connectors have emerged, which allow users to insert or unplug the connector in a non-orthogonal direction. This design can provide convenience in space-constrained or special application scenarios.

[0004] However, in order to ensure the reliability and safety of the oblique plug-in electrical connector, the existing oblique plug-in connector is generally equipped with an anti-oblique plug-in mechanism, a floating structure, etc. Although these designs help to improve the accuracy and smoothness of the connection process, these structures not only increase the size of the connector, but also make the structure of the connector more complicated, which does not conform to the lightweight design concept; secondly, the existing oblique plug-in connector generally needs to be connected to the PCB board by bolts; during long-term use, the connector may be detached from the PCB board due to loose bolts, resulting in a shortened service life of the connector. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an oblique embedded socket connector, which has a simple and compact structure.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is: an oblique embedded socket connector, comprising a connector insulating shell and terminals arranged in the connector insulating shell; a fitting frame opening for plugging is provided at the front end of the connector insulating shell; a plurality of supporting feet for contacting with a PCB board are also provided at the lower end of the connector insulating shell; and fixing plates for connecting with the PCB board are symmetrically plugged on both sides of the connector insulating shell.

[0007] Preferably, the terminal is embedded in the rear end of the connector insulation shell and extends into the embedding frame opening.

[0008] Preferably, the terminal is of L-shaped structure.

[0009] Preferably, the terminal of the L-shaped structure includes a long terminal arm and a short terminal arm; the end of the long terminal arm extends into the fitting frame opening as a contact end; the end of the short terminal arm is welded to the PCB board as a welding end.

[0010] Preferably, a card slot is formed on the side wall of the long terminal arm, and a plurality of bumps for engaging with the insulating housing of the connector are provided on the card slot.

[0011] Preferably, the card slot is a cross-shaped card slot, and a plurality of the bumps are symmetrically arranged in the cross-shaped card slot.

[0012] Preferably, guiding grooves are symmetrically formed on the inner side wall of the fitting frame opening, and a guiding block is further provided at the upper end of the fitting frame opening.

[0013] Preferably, the number of the supporting feet is three, and the three supporting feet form a triangular supporting structure; two of the supporting feet are symmetrically arranged below the front end of the insulating housing of the connector and are in parallel abutment with the PCB board; the other supporting foot is arranged below the rear end of the insulating housing of the connector and is in a C shape.

[0014] Preferably, the fixing piece is in a "<" shaped structure, and the fixing piece is inserted into the slot of the insulating housing of the connector perpendicular to the assembly direction.

[0015] Preferably, the fixing piece includes a fixing portion, and two welding feet are symmetrically arranged at the lower end of the fixing portion; and the welding feet are arranged within the rectangular extension space range of the fixing portion; the welding feet are vertically inserted into the PCB board and welded to the PCB board; a T-shaped connecting portion is arranged at the upper end of the fixing portion, and the T-shaped connecting portion is engaged with the slot of the insulating housing of the connector.

[0016] Preferably, engaging portions are symmetrically arranged on the left and right side walls of the fixing portion.

[0017] Preferably, the upper end surface of the insulating housing of the connector is parallel to the PCB board.

[0018] Preferably, the angle between the insertion direction of the insulating housing of the connector and the PCB board is 10 - 30°.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0020] 1. The structure of the present utility model is simple, small in size, and convenient to insert.

[0021] 2. Through the triangular supporting structure, the present utility model can ensure the stability of placement on the PCB board, and through the welding of the fixing piece, the stability of connection can be ensured.

[0022] 3. The utility model facilitates the insertion of the connector during mating through the fitting frame opening with a larger opening, and realizes the positioning during the insertion process through the guiding block and the guiding groove.

[0023] 4. The terminals of the utility model are integrally formed, with a simple process, and can be snap-fitted with the insulating housing through the convex blocks. Description of the Drawings

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 is another schematic structural view of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the connector insulating housing of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 is another schematic structural view of the connector insulating housing of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the terminal of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic structural view of the fixing piece of the utility model;

[0030] In the figure, 1 - connector insulating housing; 2 - terminal; 3 - PCB board; 4 - fixing piece;

[0031] 11 - fitting frame opening; 12 - support feet; 13 - guiding groove; 14 - guiding block; 15 - slot;

[0032] 21 - long arm of the terminal; 22 - short arm of the terminal; 23 - contact end; 24 - welding end; 25 - card slot;

[0033] 41 - fixing part; 42 - welding leg; 43 - T-shaped connecting part. Detailed Embodiment

[0034] The following further describes the detailed embodiment of the utility model with reference to the drawings:

[0035] As Figure 1 and 2 shown, this embodiment provides an obliquely embedded socket connector, including a connector insulating housing 1 and a terminal 2 arranged in the connector insulating housing 1; a fitting frame opening 11 for insertion is provided at the front end of the connector insulating housing 1; a plurality of support feet 12 for abutting against the PCB board 3 are further arranged at the lower end of the connector insulating housing 1; and fixing pieces 4 for connecting with the PCB board 3 are symmetrically inserted on both sides of the connector insulating housing 1.

[0036] Preferably, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 and 3 shown, the terminal 2 is embedded in the rear end of the connector insulating housing 1 and extends into the fitting opening 11. In this embodiment, the number of the terminals 2 is two.

[0037] Preferably, in this embodiment, as Figure 5 shown, the terminal 2 has an L-shaped structure.

[0038] Preferably, in this embodiment, as Figure 5 shown, the L-shaped terminal 2 includes a terminal long arm 21 and a terminal short arm 22; the end of the terminal long arm 21 serves as a contact end 23 and extends into the fitting opening 11; the end of the terminal short arm 22 serves as a welding end 24 and is welded to the PCB board 3. In this embodiment, the terminal long arm 21 extends into the fitting opening 11. And in this embodiment, the terminal long arm 21 and the terminal short arm 22 are connected and transitioned through an arc portion.

[0039] Preferably, in this embodiment, as Figure 5 shown, a card slot 25 is formed on the side wall of the terminal long arm 21, and a plurality of bumps 26 for snap-fitting with the connector insulating housing 1 are arranged on the card slot 25. In this embodiment, the card slot 25 is a cross card slot 25, and the plurality of bumps 26 are symmetrically arranged in the cross card slot 25. In this embodiment, two bumps 26 are symmetrically arranged in each notch of the cross card slot 25. Therefore, a total of eight bumps 26 are arranged in the four notches of the cross card slot 25.

[0040] Preferably, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 and 3 shown, guiding grooves 13 are symmetrically formed on the inner side wall of the fitting opening 11, and a guiding block 14 is further arranged at the upper end of the fitting opening 11, which facilitates positioning and cooperation with other connectors during the plugging process through the guiding grooves 13 and the guiding block 14.

[0041] Preferably, in this embodiment, the number of the supporting feet 12 is three, and the three supporting feet 12 form a triangular supporting structure; two of the supporting feet 12 are symmetrically arranged below the front end of the connector insulating housing 1 and are in parallel abutment with the PCB board 3; the other supporting foot 12 is arranged below the rear end of the connector insulating housing 1, and the contact surface with the PCB board 3 is in a C shape, as can be seen in Figure 1 and 4 shown.

[0042] Preferably, in this embodiment, as Figure 6As shown, the fixing piece 4 has a "<" - shaped structure, and the fixing piece 4 is inserted vertically in the insertion slot 15 of the connector insulating housing 1 in the assembly direction.

[0043] Preferably in this embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the fixing piece 4 includes a fixing portion 41, and two welding feet 42 are symmetrically arranged at the lower end of the fixing portion 41; and the welding feet 42 are arranged within the rectangular extension space range of the fixing portion 41; the welding feet 42 are vertically inserted into the PCB board 3 and welded to the PCB board 3; a T - shaped connecting portion 43 is arranged at the upper end of the fixing portion 41, and the T - shaped connecting portion 43 is clamped with the insertion slot 15 of the connector insulating housing 1.

[0044] Preferably in this embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, clamping portions 44 are also symmetrically arranged on the left and right side walls of the fixing portion 41.

[0045] Preferably in this embodiment, the upper end surface of the connector insulating housing 1 is parallel to the PCB board 3, so as to facilitate the automatic suction function of the soldering and pasting process.

[0046] Preferably in this embodiment, the angle between the insertion direction of the connector insulating housing 1 and the PCB board 3 is 10 - 30°.

[0047] The above - mentioned embodiments and the descriptions in the specification only illustrate the principle and the best embodiments of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed.

Claims

1. An oblique embedded socket connector, comprising a connector insulating housing (1), and a terminal (2) arranged in the connector insulating housing (1); characterized in that: The front end of the connector insulating shell (1) is provided with an engaging frame opening (11) for plugging in; the lower end of the connector insulating shell (1) is also provided with a plurality of supporting feet (12) for abutting against the PCB board (3); and fixing plates (4) for connecting to the PCB board (3) are symmetrically plugged in on both sides of the connector insulating shell (1).

2. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal (2) is embedded in the rear end of the connector insulating housing (1) and extends into the embedding frame opening (11).

3. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The terminal (2) is an L-shaped structure.

4. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The L-shaped terminal (2) comprises a long terminal arm (21) and a short terminal arm (22); the end of the long terminal arm (21) serves as a contact end (23) extending into the engaging frame opening (11); the end of the short terminal arm (22) serves as a welding end (24) welded to the PCB board (3); A slot (25) is provided on the side wall of the terminal long arm (21), and a plurality of protrusions (26) for engaging with the connector insulating housing (1) are provided on the slot (25).

5. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping slot (25) is a cross clamping slot (25), and the plurality of protrusions (26) are symmetrically arranged in the cross clamping slot (25).

6. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the chimeric frame opening (11) is symmetrically provided with guide grooves (13), and the upper end of the chimeric frame opening (11) is also provided with a guide block (14).

7. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the supporting feet (12) is three, and the three supporting feet (12) form a triangular supporting structure; two of the supporting feet (12) are symmetrically arranged below the front end of the connector insulating shell (1) and are parallel to and abut against the PCB board (3); and the other supporting foot (12) is arranged below the rear end of the connector insulating shell (1) and is C-shaped.

8. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (4) is of a "<"-shaped structure, and the fixing plate (4) is inserted into the slot (15) of the connector insulating housing (1) perpendicular to the assembly direction.

9. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixing plate (4) comprises a fixing portion (41), and two welding feet (42) are symmetrically arranged at the lower end of the fixing portion (41); and the welding feet (42) are arranged within the rectangular extension space of the fixing portion (41); The soldering foot (42) is vertically inserted into the PCB board (3) and soldered to the PCB board (3); the upper end of the fixing portion (41) is provided with a T-shaped connecting portion (43), and the T-shaped connecting portion (43) is snap-fitted with the slot (15) of the connector insulating housing (1).

10. The oblique embedded socket connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the connector insulating housing (1) is arranged parallel to the PCB board (3).