Microphone socket reed

The one-piece elastic support design solves the assembly complexity and reliability issues of traditional microphone socket reeds, achieves efficient, economical and safe elastic contact arm reset, simplifies the production process and improves product reliability and safety.

CN223363428UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19ZHEJIANG LIANZHAN ELECTRONIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421987770.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-16
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-16

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Technical Problem

The elastic contact arm reset mechanism of the traditional microphone socket reed has problems with complex assembly, high cost and reliability, especially the return spring is easy to fall off, causing device instability.

Method used

An integrated elastic support piece design is adopted. A raised elastic support piece is provided under the elastic contact arm to assist the elastic contact arm in rebounding and returning to its original position, eliminating the independent return spring, simplifying assembly and improving reliability.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the production process, reduces costs and manpower requirements, improves product reliability and safety, and avoids the risk of short circuit caused by the return spring falling off.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a microphone socket reed, which comprises a reed main body, one end of the reed main body is bent to form an elastic contact arm, a warped elastic support sheet is integrally formed on the reed main body below the elastic contact arm, and the elastic support sheet is pressed down to be out of external force and is fixed on the reed main body. And the elastic supporting sheet can assist the elastic contact arm in rebounding and returning. According to the invention, the warped elastic supporting sheet is integrally formed on the reed main body below the elastic contact arm, the stable reset function of the elastic contact arm is realized by ingeniously utilizing a single component, and the technical scheme does not need an additional return spring, so that the assembly process can be simplified, the number of accessories is reduced, the production cost is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. And meanwhile, the risk of short circuit possibly caused by falling of the return spring is avoided, and the reliability and safety of the reed structure are remarkably improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of microphone socket accessories, in particular to a microphone socket reed. Background Art

[0002] Microphone jacks are an essential component of modern audio equipment, connecting microphones to audio receivers. The reed, a key component in the jack, plays a crucial role in contacting the microphone plug and transmitting the signal. Typically made of a resilient metal material, the reed is fixed at one end and free at the other. It deforms when subjected to external force and returns to its original shape upon removal, ensuring a good electrical connection.

[0003] However, the traditional spring design has some shortcomings, especially in the reset mechanism of the elastic contact arm. In order to ensure that the elastic contact arm can be quickly and stably reset after being subjected to pressure, the traditional method is to set an independent return spring (such as the attached Figure 3 Although this design improves the resetting performance of the elastic contact arm to a certain extent, it also brings a series of problems:

[0004] 1. Assembly complexity: Return springs require additional manual installation steps, which increases the complexity and time consumption of the production process and reduces production efficiency.

[0005] 2. Increased costs: The additional return spring not only increases the material cost, but also indirectly leads to an increase in labor costs due to the increased difficulty of assembly.

[0006] 3. Reliability issues: The return spring is prone to falling off during use. Once it falls into the microphone socket, it may cause short circuits and other faults, affecting the stability and safety of the device.

[0007] To address the above technical issues, a microphone jack reed is proposed. Its main purpose is to overcome the assembly complexity, increased cost, and reliability issues associated with traditional return springs, thereby achieving a more efficient, economical, and safe elastic contact arm reset mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0008] In view of the deficiencies in the background technology, the utility model provides a microphone socket reed.

[0009] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a microphone socket reed, including a reed body, one end of the reed body is bent to form an elastic contact arm, and a raised elastic support piece is integrally formed on the reed body below the elastic contact arm. After the elastic contact arm is pressed down and loses external force, the elastic support piece can assist the elastic contact arm to rebound to its position.

[0010] Furthermore, the top of the elastic supporting piece is bent to form an arc segment that contacts the elastic contact arm.

[0011] Furthermore, the elastic contact arm includes a bending portion with an arc-shaped structure, a transition portion connected to the bending portion and arranged upwardly inclined, and a contact portion connected to the transition portion and arranged horizontally.

[0012] Furthermore, a reinforcing convex surface is provided on the transition portion.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the spring body away from the elastic contact arm is bent upward to form a mounting plate, and the spring body located on one side of the mounting plate is bent downward to form a connecting foot.

[0014] Furthermore, a through slot is provided on the mounting plate, and bubble points are provided on both sides of the through slot.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. Simplify the assembly process and reduce production costs: The one-piece elastic support replaces the traditional independent return spring, eliminating tedious manual assembly steps, significantly shortening the production cycle, reducing labor costs, reducing the number of accessories, reducing overall material costs, and improving assembly efficiency.

[0017] 2. Improve product reliability and safety: Eliminates the risk of return spring falling off, avoids the internal short circuit problem that may be caused by this, and significantly improves the safety performance of the product.

[0018] In addition to the above-described purposes, features and advantages, the present invention has other purposes, features and advantages. The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a side schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of an existing microphone socket reed.

[0022] Figure 1-2 Middle: 1. Spring body; 2. Elastic contact arm; 3. Elastic support; 4. Arc section; 6. Bend section; 7. Transition section; 8. Contact section; 9. Reinforced convex surface; 10. Mounting plate; 11. Connecting foot; 12. Through slot; 13. Bubble point. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), such directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0025] The utility model provides a microphone socket reed.

[0026] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 1-2 The microphone socket reed includes a reed body 1, one end of which is bent to form an elastic contact arm 2. A raised elastic support piece 3 is integrally formed on the reed body below the elastic contact arm. After the elastic contact arm is pressed down and loses external force, the elastic support piece can assist the elastic contact arm to rebound to its position.

[0027] In this embodiment, the reed body is made of a metal material with excellent elasticity, one end of which is bent into an elastic contact arm, while the other end remains fixed during installation and use. Below the elastic contact arm, a raised elastic support is integrally formed on the reed body through a stamping or molding process. When the elastic contact arm is subjected to an external force (such as the insertion of a microphone plug), the elastic support is compressed; after the external force disappears, the elastic support, due to its inherent elastic potential energy, assists the elastic contact arm in quickly rebounding to its initial position. The one-piece design of the elastic support eliminates the need for a separate return spring, simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces costs, and improves the overall reliability of the reed.

[0028] Specifically, the top of the elastic supporting piece is bent to form an arc segment 4 that contacts the elastic contact arm.

[0029] In this embodiment, the top of the elastic support is bent to form an arc-shaped segment that mates with the bottom of the elastic contact arm. This arc-shaped segment contacts the elastic contact arm when it is pressed downward, ensuring a stable rebound of the elastic contact arm. The arc-shaped segment design provides a smoother contact surface when the elastic contact arm is pressed downward, reducing stress concentration and extending the service life of the spring. The arc-shaped segment also creates a lower contact surface with the elastic contact arm, ensuring smoother and more stable depression and return of the elastic contact arm.

[0030] Specifically, the elastic contact arm includes a bending portion 6 with an arc-shaped structure, a transition portion 7 connected to the bending portion and arranged upwardly inclined, and a contact portion 8 connected to the transition portion and arranged horizontally.

[0031] In this embodiment, the elastic contact arm with the above structure can increase the rebound and reset capability of the elastic contact arm itself.

[0032] Specifically, a reinforcing convex surface 9 is provided on the transition portion.

[0033] In this embodiment, the provision of the reinforced convex surface increases the structural strength of the transition portion, effectively disperses the stress, and prevents the transition portion from fatigue or permanent deformation after long-term use.

[0034] Specifically, one end of the spring body away from the elastic contact arm is bent upward to form a mounting plate 10 , and the spring body located on one side of the mounting plate is bent downward to form a connecting foot 11 .

[0035] In this embodiment, the design of the mounting plate and the connecting pins provides a stable mounting base, ensuring electrical connection between the spring and other accessories (such as a circuit board).

[0036] Specifically, a through slot 12 is provided on the mounting plate, and bubble points 13 are provided on both sides of the through slot.

[0037] In this embodiment, the setting of the bubble point increases the material thickness and improves the installation stability, and the setting of the through-slot can effectively reduce the weight of the reed and reduce the material cost.

[0038] Technical personnel please note: Although the utility model has been described according to the above specific implementation methods, the concept of the utility model is not limited to this utility model. Any modification using the concept of the utility model will be included in the scope of protection of this patent right.

Claims

1. A microphone socket reed, comprising a reed body, one end of which is bent to form an elastic contact arm, characterized in that: A raised elastic support piece is integrally formed on the spring body below the elastic contact arm. When the elastic contact arm is pressed down and the external force is lost, the elastic support piece can assist the elastic contact arm to rebound to its original position. The top of the elastic supporting piece is bent to form an arc section in contact with the elastic contact arm; The elastic contact arm includes a bending portion of an arc structure, a transition portion connected to the bending portion and arranged upwardly inclined, and a contact portion connected to the transition portion and arranged horizontally; A reinforcing convex surface is provided on the transition portion.

2. The microphone socket reed according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the spring body away from the elastic contact arm is bent upward to form a mounting plate, and the spring body located on one side of the mounting plate is bent downward to form a connecting foot.

3. The microphone socket reed according to claim 2, characterized in that: A through slot is provided on the mounting plate, and bubble points are provided on both sides of the through slot.