Sinking plate type ultrathin earphone socket

The split terminal design and sealed structure solve the problem of easy damage to the terminals of the headphone jack during miniaturization, and achieve the combination of miniaturization and high waterproof performance, reaching the iPX8 waterproof level.

CN223390820UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26DONGGUAN GETWELL ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422520914.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-17
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-17

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Technical Problem

The terminals of existing headphone jacks are easily damaged during miniaturization assembly, and it is difficult to achieve a balance between miniaturization and high waterproof performance.

Method used

The terminal design adopts a split structure, with the contact part and the pin part overlapped together, and positioned by the limiting groove and limiting through-hole of the plastic body, combined with the sealant layer and waterproof silicone ring to achieve embedded installation and sealing of the terminal.

Benefits of technology

The headphone jack is miniaturized and its waterproof performance is improved, with a waterproof grade of iPX8, which prevents the terminal from being damaged during assembly and meets consumers' demand for miniaturization.

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Abstract

A sinking plate type ultrathin earphone socket comprises a plastic main body and a plurality of terminals installed on the plastic main body, the plastic main body is provided with an earphone jack arranged forwards, a contact part of at least one terminal is exposed in the earphone jack, at least one terminal adopts a split structure, and the plastic main body is provided with a plurality of terminals. The terminal of the split type structure is provided with a contact part and a pin part which is in lap joint with the contact part, the contact part of the terminal of the split type structure extends to the front of the earphone jack, the implementation of the utility model not only facilitates the assembly of the terminal and the plastic main body and meets the requirements of consumers on miniaturized products, but also can improve the waterproof performance of the product.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of earphone sockets, in particular to a sunken plate type ultra-thin earphone socket. Background Art

[0002] With the development of society, people have become inseparable from electronic products, especially electronic products such as mobile phones and computers. Existing electronic products are provided with headphone sockets. The headphone plug can be used after being inserted into the headphone socket. The headphone can be used to make calls, listen to music and study in a noisy environment.

[0003] Currently, headphone jacks on the market typically consist of an insulating body, terminals, and waterproof components. The insulating body is provided with a headphone jack for inserting a headphone plug. The terminals are inserted into the retaining grooves of the insulating body, with their contact portions exposed within the headphone jack. These terminals electrically connect to the metal terminals on the headphone plug, achieving electrical connectivity between the left and right audio channels and the microphone, allowing the headphone to listen to audio files. Currently, existing headphone jacks require the installation of long terminals, whose contact portions extend to the front of the headphone jack. If these terminals are installed in a small body, they are prone to damage during installation. Increasing the body's size results in a larger overall product, hindering miniaturization. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to design a sunken-plate ultra-thin headphone socket, which not only facilitates the assembly of the terminal and the plastic body, making the overall volume of the product smaller to meet consumers' demand for miniaturization, but also improves the waterproof performance of the product.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a sunken-type ultra-thin headphone socket, comprising: a plastic body and a plurality of terminals mounted on the plastic body, wherein the plastic body is provided with a headphone jack arranged forward, and the contact portion of at least one terminal is exposed in the headphone jack, and at least one terminal adopts a split structure, wherein the terminal of the split structure is provided with a contact portion and a pin portion overlapping the contact portion, and the contact portion of the terminal of the split structure extends to the front of the headphone jack.

[0006] Furthermore, it also includes a plastic cover and a waterproof component, the plastic cover covers the plurality of terminals, the waterproof component includes: a sealing layer and a waterproof silicone ring, the sealing layer is arranged on the upper surface of the plastic body and covers the plastic cover, and the waterproof silicone ring is arranged on the front surface of the plastic body.

[0007] Furthermore, the multiple terminals are: a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, a fourth terminal and a fifth terminal, the first terminal is provided with a first contact portion and a first pin portion, the second terminal is provided with a second contact portion and a second pin portion, the third terminal is provided with a third contact portion and a third pin portion, the fourth terminal is provided with a fourth contact portion and a fourth pin portion, and the fifth terminal is provided with a fifth contact portion and a fifth pin portion.

[0008] Furthermore, the plastic body is provided with a first ear, a second ear, a third ear, a fourth ear and a fifth ear, the first ear and the second ear protruding from one side surface of the plastic body, and the third ear, the fourth ear and the fifth ear protruding from the other side surface of the plastic body, the first ear is provided with a first limiting through hole for positioning the first pin portion, the second ear is provided with a second limiting through hole for positioning the second pin portion, the third ear is provided with a third limiting through hole for positioning the third pin portion, the fourth ear is provided with a fourth limiting through hole for positioning the fourth pin portion, and the fifth ear is provided with a fifth limiting through hole for positioning the fifth pin portion; the plastic body is correspondingly provided with a first limiting groove for mounting the first contact portion, a second limiting groove for mounting the second contact portion, a third limiting groove for mounting the third contact portion, a fourth limiting groove for mounting the fourth contact portion and a fifth limiting groove for mounting the fifth contact portion, and the first limiting groove, the second limiting groove, the third limiting groove, the fourth limiting groove and the fifth limiting groove are respectively located on the inner sides of the first ear, the second ear, the third ear, the fourth ear and the fifth ear.

[0009] Furthermore, a front end of the first limiting groove is provided with an opening arranged forward.

[0010] Furthermore, the first contact portion is provided with a buckle point, the first pin portion is provided with a spring sheet, the spring sheet abuts against the first contact portion, the buckle point is located behind the first pin portion, and the first pin portion and the first contact portion are overlapped together.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a mounting groove, which is arranged on the front surface of the plastic body, and the rear end of the waterproof silicone ring is installed in the mounting groove.

[0012] After adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effect is: the terminals are installed on both sides of the plastic body in an embedded manner, and at least one terminal adopts a split structure, which is overlapped together by the contact part and the pin part. It can be flexibly operated during assembly and is not easy to break. It not only facilitates the assembly of the terminal and the plastic body, makes the overall volume of the product smaller to meet consumers' miniaturization needs, but also improves the waterproof performance of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the plastic main body of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the first terminal of the present invention.

[0016] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. plastic body; 2. terminal; 3. plastic cover; 4. sealant layer; 5. waterproof silicone ring; 6. headphone jack; 7. headphone plug; 11. first ear; 12. second ear; 13. third ear; 14. fourth ear; 15. fifth ear; 16. first limiting groove; 17. second limiting groove; 18. third limiting groove; 19. fourth limiting groove; 20. fifth limiting groove; 21. first terminal; 22. second terminal; 23. third terminal; 24. fourth terminal; 25. fifth terminal; 26. mounting groove; 111. first limiting through hole; 121. second Limiting through hole; 131, third limiting through hole; 141, fourth limiting through hole; 151, fifth limiting through hole; 161, opening; 211, first contact portion; 212, first pin portion; 221, second contact portion; 222, second pin portion; 231, third contact portion; 232, third pin portion; 241, fourth contact portion; 242, fourth pin portion; 251, fifth contact portion; 252, fifth pin portion; 61, grounding contact portion; 62, detection contact portion; 63, left channel contact portion; 64, right channel contact portion; 65 microphone contact portion; a, spring piece; b, buckle point. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following further describes the technical solution of the present invention through examples. Obviously, the described examples are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a sunken ultra-thin headphone jack, comprising: a plastic body 1, a plurality of terminals 2 mounted on the plastic body 1, a plastic cover 3, and a waterproof component, the waterproof component comprising a sealant layer 4 and a waterproof silicone ring 5. The plastic body 1 is provided with a forward-facing headphone jack 6, the contact portion of at least one terminal 2 extending forward of the headphone jack 6, and the contact portion of at least one terminal 2 exposed within the headphone jack 6. The plastic cover 3 presses the terminal 2, the sealant layer 4 is provided on the upper surface of the plastic body 1 and covers the plastic cover 3, and the waterproof silicone ring 5 is provided on the front surface of the plastic body 1. The contact portion of the terminal 2 is configured to contact and electrically connect with the contact portion of the headphone plug.

[0019] The plurality of terminals 2 are respectively a first terminal 21, a second terminal 22, a third terminal 23, a fourth terminal 24 and a fifth terminal 25, wherein the second terminal 22 is provided with a second contact portion 221 and a second pin portion 222, the third terminal 23 is provided with a third contact portion 231 and a third pin portion 232, the fourth terminal 24 is provided with a fourth contact portion 241 and a fourth pin portion 242, and the fifth terminal 25 is provided with a fifth contact portion 251 and a fifth pin portion 252. The second contact portion 221, the third contact portion 231, the fourth contact portion 241 and the fifth contact portion 251 are all exposed in the headphone jack 6, wherein, as Figure 3 As shown, the first terminal 21 adopts a split structure. The first terminal 21 is provided with a first contact portion 211 and a first pin portion 212 overlapping the first contact portion 211. At least a portion of the first contact portion 211 is located in front of the headphone jack 6. The first pin portion 212 is provided with a spring piece a, and the first contact portion 211 is provided with a buckle point b. The first contact portion 211 is first installed in the plastic body 1 in an embedded manner from the front surface of the plastic body 1, and then the first pin portion 212 is installed in the plastic body 1 in an embedded manner from the upper surface of the plastic body 1. The spring piece a abuts the first contact portion 211, and the buckle point b is located behind the first pin portion 212, so that the first pin portion 212 and the first contact portion 211 are overlapped together. Under the premise of meeting miniaturization, the assembly of the first terminal 21 is facilitated to avoid damage to the first terminal 21 during installation.

[0020] like Figure 2As shown, a first ear 11, a second ear 12, a third ear 13, a fourth ear 14 and a fifth ear 15 are provided on both sides of the plastic body 1. The first ear 11 and the second ear 12 protrude from one side surface of the plastic body 1, and the third ear 13, the fourth ear 14 and the fifth ear 15 protrude from the other side surface of the plastic body 1. The first ear 11 is provided with a first limiting through hole 111 for positioning the first pin portion, the second ear 12 is provided with a second limiting through hole 121 for positioning the second pin portion, the third ear 13 is provided with a third limiting through hole 131 for positioning the third pin portion, the fourth ear 14 is provided with a fourth limiting through hole 141 for positioning the fourth pin portion, and the fifth ear 15 is provided with a fifth limiting through hole 151 for positioning the fifth pin portion. In addition, a first limiting groove 16 and a second limiting groove 17 for mounting the terminal 2 are correspondingly provided on the plastic body 1. , a third limiting groove 18, a fourth limiting groove 19 and a fifth limiting groove 20. The front end of the first limiting groove 16 is provided with an opening 161 arranged forward. The first contact portion 211 is first inserted and installed in the plastic body 1 through the opening 161, and then the first pin portion 212 is inserted into the first limiting through hole 111 from the upper surface of the plastic body 1, the second pin portion 222 is inserted into the second limiting through hole 121 and the second terminal 22 is embedded and installed in the second limiting groove 17, the third pin portion 232 is inserted into the third limiting through hole 131 and the third terminal 23 is embedded and installed in the third limiting groove 18, the fourth pin portion 242 is inserted into the fourth limiting through hole 141 and the fourth terminal 24 is embedded and installed in the fourth limiting groove 19, the fifth pin portion 252 is inserted into the fifth limiting through hole 151 and the fifth terminal 25 is embedded and installed in the fifth limiting groove 20, thereby completing the assembly of the terminal 2 and the plastic body 1.

[0021] In addition, the headphone plug 7 is provided with a ground contact portion 61, a detection contact portion 62, a left channel contact portion 63, a right channel contact portion 64 and a microphone contact portion 65, wherein the first contact portion 211 of the first terminal 21 is used to electrically connect to the ground contact portion 61 of the headphone plug 7, the second contact portion 221 of the second terminal 22 is used to electrically connect to the detection contact portion 62 of the headphone plug 7, and the detection contact portion 62 is located at the deepest part of the headphone jack 6, the third contact portion 231 of the third terminal 23 is used to electrically connect to the left channel contact portion 63 of the headphone plug 7, the fourth contact portion 241 of the fourth terminal 24 is used to electrically connect to the right channel contact portion 64 of the headphone plug 7, and the fifth contact portion 251 of the fifth terminal 25 is used to electrically connect to the microphone contact portion 65 of the headphone plug 7.

[0022] Specifically, the front surface of the plastic body 1 is provided with a mounting groove 26, and the rear end of the waterproof silicone ring 5 is inserted into the mounting groove 26. The waterproof silicone ring 5 is used to seal the gap between the plastic body 1 and the socket mounting hole of the electronic product. After the terminal 2 and the plastic body 1 are assembled, the plastic cover 3 is first used to cover the first limiting groove 16, the second limiting groove 17, the third limiting groove 18, the fourth limiting groove 19 and the fifth limiting groove 20, and then glue is evenly applied to the plastic cover 3 to bond the plastic cover 3 and the plastic body 1 together, and form a waterproof sealant layer 4, so that the sunken plate type ultra-thin headphone socket of the present invention can have a better waterproof sealing effect, and the waterproof level reaches iPX8. Among them, at least a part of the terminal 2 is exposed on the upper surface of the plastic body 1 and is not completely covered by the sealant layer 4. Next, install the waterproof silicone ring 5 in the mounting groove 26 at the front end of the plastic body to further seal and waterproof the gap between the plastic body 1 and the socket mounting hole, thereby increasing the waterproof and dustproof effect. At this point, the assembly of all parts of the sunken ultra-thin headphone socket of the utility model is completed.

[0023] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sunken ultra-thin headphone socket, comprising: A plastic body and multiple terminals mounted on the plastic body, wherein the plastic body is provided with a headphone jack arranged forward, and the contact portion of at least one terminal is exposed in the headphone jack. It is characterized in that at least one terminal adopts a split structure, and the terminal of the split structure is provided with a contact portion and a pin portion overlapping the contact portion, and the contact portion of the terminal of the split structure extends to the front of the headphone jack.

2. The sunken-plate ultra-thin headphone socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a plastic cover and a waterproof component, the plastic cover covers the multiple terminals, the waterproof component includes: a sealing layer and a waterproof silicone ring, the sealing layer is arranged on the upper surface of the plastic body and covers the plastic cover, and the waterproof silicone ring is arranged on the front surface of the plastic body.

3. The sunken-plate ultra-thin headphone socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple terminals are: a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, a fourth terminal and a fifth terminal, the first terminal is provided with a first contact portion and a first pin portion, the second terminal is provided with a second contact portion and a second pin portion, the third terminal is provided with a third contact portion and a third pin portion, the fourth terminal is provided with a fourth contact portion and a fourth pin portion, and the fifth terminal is provided with a fifth contact portion and a fifth pin portion.

4. The sunken-plate ultra-thin headphone socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plastic body is provided with a first ear, a second ear, a third ear, a fourth ear and a fifth ear, wherein the first ear and the second ear protrude from one side surface of the plastic body, and the third ear, the fourth ear and the fifth ear protrude from the other side surface of the plastic body, the first ear is provided with a first limiting through hole for positioning the first pin portion, the second ear is provided with a second limiting through hole for positioning the second pin portion, the third ear is provided with a third limiting through hole for positioning the third pin portion, the fourth ear is provided with a fourth limiting through hole for positioning the fourth pin portion, and the fifth ear is provided with a fifth limiting through hole for positioning the fifth pin portion; the plastic body is correspondingly provided with a first limiting groove for mounting the first contact portion, a second limiting groove for mounting the second contact portion, a third limiting groove for mounting the third contact portion, a fourth limiting groove for mounting the fourth contact portion and a fifth limiting groove for mounting the fifth contact portion, and the first limiting groove, the second limiting groove, the third limiting groove, the fourth limiting groove and the fifth limiting groove are respectively located on the inner sides of the first ear, the second ear, the third ear, the fourth ear and the fifth ear.

5. The sunken-plate ultra-thin headphone socket according to claim 4, characterized in that: A front end of the first limiting groove is provided with an opening arranged forward.

6. The sunken-plate ultra-thin headphone socket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first contact portion is provided with a buckle point, the first pin portion is provided with a spring sheet, the spring sheet abuts against the first contact portion, the buckle point is located behind the first pin portion, and the first pin portion and the first contact portion are overlapped together.

7. The sunken-plate ultra-thin headphone socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting groove, which is arranged on the front surface of the plastic body, and the rear end of the waterproof silicone ring is installed in the mounting groove.