TYPE-C6PIN female joint

Abstract

The utility model relates to a TYPE-C6PIN female joint, which comprises a main body, a shell and six terminals, the shell is sleeved on the outer side of the main body, an annular slot is formed between the shell and the tongue part of the main body, the six terminals are embedded in the main body, and the six terminals are embedded in the main body. The six terminals are a first grounding terminal, a first power supply terminal, a second signal terminal, a first signal terminal, a second power supply terminal and a second grounding terminal which are arranged side by side, on the tongue part of the main body, the first power supply terminal and the first signal terminal are embedded in a first plane, and the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are embedded in a second plane; the second power supply terminal and the second signal terminal are embedded in the third plane, the second plane is arranged between the first plane and the third plane in parallel, the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are provided with hooks protruding outwards along the second plane, and the hooks are exposed out of the outer side wall of the tongue part. According to the utility model, the terminal structure and the hooking structure are combined together, so that the use of parts is reduced, and the production efficiency and enterprise benefits are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connector technology, and in particular to a TYPE-C 6PIN female connector. Background Technology

[0002] Type-C electrical connectors come in male and female versions. The male and female connectors interlock to establish contact and conduction for data transmission and charging. Because they can be plugged in either way, Type-C connectors are becoming increasingly widely used. Type-C connectors have evolved from the initial 24-pin design to 12-pin and 6-pin designs. The existing 6-pin Type-C connectors have fewer terminals than the 12-pin and 24-pin connectors, making them more competitive in circuits that only require charging. A typical Type-C connector includes an insulated body, a shell, upper terminal blocks, hooks, and lower terminal blocks. The upper and lower terminal blocks are encapsulated and fixed within the body. There are six terminals in total (upper and lower rows combined). The hooks and terminals are manufactured separately. During injection molding, the hooks and terminals are placed into the injection mold separately, resulting in numerous processing steps that affect production efficiency and costs. With increasingly fierce market competition, it is necessary to further optimize the structure of the existing 6-pin Type-C connectors and control production costs to further improve the product's market competitiveness. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a TYPE-C 6PIN female connector.

[0004] This utility model provides a TYPE-C 6PIN female connector, including a main body, a shell, and six terminals. The shell is fitted onto the outside of the main body, and an annular slot is formed between the shell and the tongue of the main body. The six terminals are embedded in the main body, and are respectively a first ground terminal, a first power terminal, a second signal terminal, a second power terminal, and a second ground terminal arranged side by side. On the tongue of the main body, the first power terminal and the first signal terminal are embedded in a first plane, the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are embedded in a second plane, and the second power terminal and the second signal terminal are embedded in a third plane. The second plane is parallel to the first plane and the third plane. The first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are both provided with hooks protruding outward along the second plane, and the hooks are exposed on the outer wall of the tongue.

[0005] In some embodiments, the first grounding terminal, the first power terminal, and the first signal terminal all have conductive contact surfaces exposed on side A of the tongue, and the second grounding terminal, the second power terminal, and the second signal terminal all have conductive contact surfaces exposed on side B of the tongue. The conductive contact surfaces of the first power terminal and the second power terminal are the longest, and the conductive contact surfaces of the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are the shortest.

[0006] In some embodiments, the conductive contact surfaces of the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are both disposed on the ribs formed by puncture, the ribs of the first grounding terminal are located on a first plane, and the ribs of the second grounding terminal are located on a third plane.

[0007] In some embodiments, both the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are provided with support portions protruding inward along the second plane, and the support portions and hooks are located on both sides of the protruding ribs.

[0008] In some embodiments, the portion of the hook protruding from the outer wall of the tongue is L-shaped.

[0009] In some embodiments, each of the six terminals includes a welding section, a bending section, and an embedded section. The welding section of each of the six terminals is exposed above the main body and located on the same plane. The bending section and the embedded section of each of the six terminals are embedded in the main body. The first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal each have a bending section of length x. The first power terminal and the first signal terminal each have a bending section of length y. The second power terminal and the second signal terminal each have a bending section of length z, wherein y>x>z.

[0010] In some embodiments, the embedded sections of the first power terminal, the second power terminal, the first signal terminal, and the second signal terminal are all flat strips without bending in the thickness direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the ends of the buried sections of the first power terminal and the first signal terminal are provided with a first inclined surface, and the ends of the buried sections of the second power terminal and the second signal terminal are provided with a second inclined surface. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are both buried in the tongue, with the first inclined surface facing the A side of the tongue and the second inclined surface facing the B side of the tongue.

[0012] In some embodiments, each of the six terminals has a curved, variable-diameter section on the side near the bending section.

[0013] In some embodiments, the main body includes a mounting part, the rear side of the outer shell is sleeved on the mounting part, the upper end face of the mounting part is provided with two positioning blocks, the rear edge of the outer shell is provided with two positioning grooves, the outer shell is positioned on the main body by engaging with the positioning blocks through the positioning grooves, the rear end face of the mounting part is provided with a fixing groove, the fixing groove is located between the two positioning blocks, and the rear edge of the outer shell is provided with two rivets, the two rivets are arranged opposite each other and pressed into the fixing groove.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: by embedding six terminals on three planes of the tongue respectively, and integrally forming hooks on the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal, the terminal structure and the hook structure are combined, reducing the use of parts, simplifying related production processes, reducing resource consumption, and improving production efficiency and enterprise benefits. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to an embodiment of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the six terminals in an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a top view of the six terminals in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional front view of the six terminals in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a top view of the main body of an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of CC'.

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of DD'.

[0023] Reference numerals: 101, First plane; 102, Second plane; 103, Third plane;

[0024] 201. Welding section; 202. Bending section; 203. Embedding section; 204. Variable diameter section;

[0025] 1. Main body; 11. Tongue; 12. Surface A; 13. Surface B; 14. Mounting part; 15. Positioning block; 16. Fixing groove;

[0026] 2. Outer shell; 21. Positioning groove; 22. Riveting parts;

[0027] 3. First grounding terminal; 31. Hook; 32. Protruding rib; 33. Support part;

[0028] 4. First power supply terminal;

[0029] 5. Second signal terminal;

[0030] 6. First signal terminal;

[0031] 7. Second power supply terminal;

[0032] 8. Second grounding terminal;

[0033] 9. Conductive contact surface; 91. First inclined surface; 92. Second inclined surface. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] refer to Figure 1 The figure shows a three-dimensional structural diagram of a TYPE-C 6PIN female connector. The overall shape of the female connector is a cuboid. The outer shell 2 is fitted onto the main body 1. The outer shell 2 and the main body 1 are positioned by a positioning block 15 and a positioning groove 21. The connector is fixed by a rivet 22 and a connecting groove. The welding section 201 of six terminals is extended from the lower side of the main body 1. The welding ends of the six terminals are arranged side by side on the same plane.

[0036] refer to Figures 1 to 8 A TYPE-C 6PIN female connector includes a main body 1, a housing 2, and six terminals. The housing 2 is fitted onto the outside of the main body 1, and an annular slot for insertion into the male connector is formed between the housing 2 and the tongue 11 of the main body 1. The six terminals are embedded in the main body 1 and are respectively a first ground terminal 3, a first power terminal 4, a second signal terminal 5, a first signal terminal 6, a second power terminal 7, and a second ground terminal 8 arranged side by side. On the tongue 11 of the main body 1, the first power terminal 4 and the first signal terminal 6 are embedded in a first plane 101, the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are embedded in a second plane 102, and the second power terminal 7 and the second signal terminal 5 are embedded in a third plane 103. The second plane 102 is arranged parallel between the first plane 101 and the third plane 103. The first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are both provided with hooks 31 protruding outward along the second plane 102, and the hooks 31 are exposed on the outer side wall of the tongue 11.

[0037] The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector of this application integrates the terminal structure with the hook 31 structure by embedding six terminals on the three planes of the tongue 11 and integrally forming a hook 31 on the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8, thereby reducing the use of parts, simplifying related production processes, reducing resource consumption, and improving production efficiency and enterprise benefits.

[0038] In order to achieve signal transmission with the male connector, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 8 The first grounding terminal 3, the first power terminal 4, and the first signal terminal 6 all have conductive contact surfaces 9 exposed on the A side 12 of the tongue 11. The second grounding terminal 8, the second power terminal 7, and the second signal terminal 5 all have conductive contact surfaces 9 exposed on the B side 13 of the tongue 11. The conductive contact surfaces 9 of the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7 are the longest, while the conductive contact surfaces 9 of the first signal terminal 6 and the second signal terminal 5 are the shortest.

[0039] Understandably, with this configuration, the conductive contact surface 9 of the first power terminal 4 and the second power terminal 7 is the longest. This allows the charging line and the grounding line to be connected first when the male and female connectors are plugged in. Even when the male and female connectors are not fully plugged in, the charging line can still be connected, thus achieving the connection between the male and female connectors.

[0040] In order to expose the conductive contact surfaces 9 of the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8 at the tongue 11, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 The conductive contact surfaces 9 of the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8 are both disposed on the ribs 32 formed by puncture. The ribs 32 of the first grounding terminal 3 are located on the first plane 101, and the ribs 32 of the second grounding terminal 8 are located on the third plane 103.

[0041] Understandably, with this configuration, the second plane 102 where the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8 are embedded is located in the middle of the tongue 11. The rib 32 of the first grounding terminal 3 protrudes from the first plane 101, and the conductive contact surface 9 of the first grounding terminal 3 can be exposed on the tongue 11A surface 12. The rib 32 of the second grounding terminal 8 protrudes from the third plane 103, and the conductive contact surface 9 of the second grounding terminal 8 can be exposed on the tongue 11B surface 13.

[0042] To ensure structural stability between the main body 1 and the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 3 to 8 Both the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8 are provided with a support portion 33 protruding inward along the second plane 102. The support portion 33 and the hook 31 are located on both sides of the protruding rib 32.

[0043] Understandably, with this setup, the hook 31 will be subjected to frequent forces during the insertion process with the male connector. The direction of the forces on the hook 31 is mostly along the second plane 102. The support part 33, which extends along the second plane 102 and has a relatively large width, serves as support. The support part 33 is embedded inward in the tongue 11, thereby stably fixing the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8 to the tongue 11, and preventing the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8 from detaching from the tongue 11 due to the forces on the hook 31.

[0044] To protect the tongue 11, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 2 and Figure 4 The portion of hook 31 exposed on the outer wall of the tongue 11 is L-shaped.

[0045] Understandably, with this configuration, the hook 31 is integrally formed on the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8, both of which are made of metal. The tongue 11 of the main body 1 is injection molded and is made of plastic. The L-shaped part of the hook 31 exposed on the outer wall of the tongue 11 can slide and contact the elastic barb of the male head, thereby preventing the male head from scratching the tongue 11 and affecting its service life.

[0046] To achieve the goal of embedding six terminals on three different planes in the tongue 11, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 1 to 5 Each of the six terminals includes a welding section 201, a bending section 202, and an embedded section 203. The welding section 201 of each of the six terminals is exposed on the main body 1 and located on the same plane. The bending section 202 and the embedded section 203 of each of the six terminals are embedded in the main body 1. The first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal each have a bending section 202 of length x. The first power terminal 4 and the first signal terminal 6 each have a bending section 202 of length y. The second power terminal 7 and the second signal terminal 5 each have a bending section 202 of length z, where y>x>z.

[0047] Understandably, with this setup, the bending section 202 is formed by two 90° stamping bends, and the welding section 201 is needed for welding to the circuit board. Therefore, the welding sections 201 of the six terminals are on the same plane. The bending sections 202 of the first power terminal 4 and the first signal terminal 6 are the longest, so that the embedded ends of the first power terminal 4 and the first signal terminal 6 are located on the first plane 101 of the tongue 11. The bending ends of the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are the second longest, so that the embedded sections 203 of the first ground terminal 3 and the second ground terminal 8 are located on the second plane 102 of the tongue 11. The bending sections 202 of the second power terminal 7 and the second signal terminal 5 are the shortest, so that the embedded ends of the second power terminal 7 and the second signal terminal 5 are located on the third plane 103 of the tongue 11. Thus, the embedded sections 203 of the six terminals are distributed on three different planes.

[0048] To reduce the number of processing steps for the terminals, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 3 to 5 The embedded section 203 of the first power terminal 4, the second power terminal 7, the first signal terminal 6, and the second signal terminal 5 are all flat strips without bending in the thickness direction.

[0049] Understandably, with this setup, when the hardware parts are stamped into six terminals, six flat terminals are formed by stamping and cutting. Then, the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8 are pierced to form the protruding ribs 32. Finally, the six terminals are bent twice to complete the terminal processing. There is no need to bend the embedded section 203. This reduces the processing steps for the first power terminal 4, the second power terminal 7, the first signal terminal 6, and the second signal terminal 5, thus improving processing efficiency.

[0050] To prevent delamination between the end of the terminal and the tongue 11, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 3 The first power terminal 4 and the first signal terminal 6 are each provided with a first inclined surface 91 at the end of the buried section 203, and the second power terminal 7 and the second signal terminal 5 are each provided with a second inclined surface 92 at the end of the buried section 203. The first inclined surface 91 and the second inclined surface 92 are both buried in the tongue 11. The first inclined surface 91 is set towards the A side 12 of the tongue 11, and the second inclined surface 92 is set towards the B side 13 of the tongue 11.

[0051] Understandably, with this configuration, both the first inclined surface 91 and the second inclined surface 92 are inclined relative to the embedded section 203. When embedded in the tongue 11, the tongue 11 between the first inclined surface 91 and surface A 12, and between the second inclined surface 92 and surface B 13, can act as a blocking structure to ensure that the embedded section 203 is not easily debonded in the direction perpendicular to surface A 12 and surface B 13, so that the embedded section 203 of the first power terminal 4, the first signal terminal 6, the second power terminal 7, and the second signal terminal 5 can be stably embedded in the tongue 11.

[0052] To increase the bonding force between the terminal and the main body 1, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figures 4 to 8 Each of the six terminals has a curved diameter-reducing section 204 on the side near the bending section 202.

[0053] Understandably, with this configuration, the spacing between the six terminal bending sections 202 is relatively uniform, while the spacing between the conductive contact surfaces 9 of the six terminals is uneven. The difference between the two is coordinated by the variable diameter section 204. At the same time, the bent variable diameter section 204 can increase the bonding force between the terminal and the body 1 in the width direction, making the terminal more stable when embedded in the body 1.

[0054] In order to stably fix the outer shell 2 to the main body 1, in this embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1 and Figure 2The main body 1 includes a mounting part 14. The rear side of the outer shell 2 is fitted onto the mounting part 14. Two positioning blocks 15 are provided on the upper end face of the mounting part 14. Two positioning grooves 21 are provided on the rear edge of the outer shell 2. The outer shell 2 is positioned on the main body 1 by engaging with the positioning blocks 15 through the positioning grooves 21. A fixing groove 16 is provided on the rear end face of the mounting part 14. The fixing groove 16 is located between the two positioning blocks 15. Two rivets 22 are provided on the rear edge of the outer shell 2. The two rivets 22 are arranged opposite to each other and are pressed and riveted into the fixing groove 16.

[0055] Understandably, with this setup, the outer shell 2 is fitted onto the outer stepped surface of the mounting part 14 via the positioning groove 21 and the positioning block 15, thus positioning the outer shell 2 and the main body 1 to achieve foolproof docking. The outer shell 2 is fixed to the main body 1 by the rivet 22 pressing it into the fixing groove 16, thereby fixing the outer shell 2 and the main body 1 together. The outer shell 2 is stamped with support feet, which support the entire female head through the lower end face of the mounting part 14 of the main body 1 and the support feet, ensuring that the female head is stably installed on the circuit board.

[0056] This application embodiment uses a 6-pin Type-C female connector. Compared to 12-pin and 24-pin Type-C female connectors, the 6-pin Type-C female connector of this embodiment has a simpler structure and is suitable for lines that only require charging. This reduces the production cost of the charging cable. The Type-C connector allows for reversible insertion, making it convenient for users. By embedding the six terminals on the three planes of the tongue 11 and integrally forming the hook 31 on the first grounding terminal 3 and the second grounding terminal 8, the terminal structure and the hook 31 structure are combined, reducing the use of parts, simplifying related production processes, reducing resource consumption, and improving production efficiency and enterprise benefits.

[0057] The above does not limit the technical scope of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this utility model.

Claims

1. A TYPE-C 6PIN female connector, comprising a body, a housing, and six terminals, wherein the housing is sleeved on the outside of the body, and an annular slot is formed between the housing and the tongue of the body, and the six terminals are embedded within the body, characterized in that, The six terminals are a first grounding terminal, a first power terminal, a second signal terminal, a second power terminal, and a second grounding terminal arranged side by side. On the tongue of the main body, the first power terminal and the first signal terminal are embedded in a first plane, the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are embedded in a second plane, and the second power terminal and the second signal terminal are embedded in a third plane. The second plane is arranged parallel between the first plane and the third plane. The first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are both provided with hooks protruding outward along the second plane, and the hooks are exposed on the outer wall of the tongue.

2. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first grounding terminal, the first power terminal, and the first signal terminal all have conductive contact surfaces exposed on side A of the tongue. The second grounding terminal, the second power terminal, and the second signal terminal all have conductive contact surfaces exposed on side B of the tongue. The conductive contact surfaces of the first power terminal and the second power terminal are the longest, and the conductive contact surfaces of the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are the shortest.

3. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conductive contact surfaces of the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are both disposed on the ribs formed by puncture. The ribs of the first grounding terminal are located on the first plane, and the ribs of the second grounding terminal are located on the third plane.

4. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are provided with support portions protruding inward along the second plane, and the support portions and hooks are located on both sides of the protruding rib.

5. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The portion of the hook that protrudes from the outer wall of the tongue is L-shaped.

6. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the six terminals includes a welding section, a bending section, and an embedded section. The welding section of each of the six terminals is exposed above the main body and located on the same plane. The bending section and the embedded section of each of the six terminals are embedded in the main body. The first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal each have a bending section of length x. The first power terminal and the first signal terminal each have a bending section of length y. The second power terminal and the second signal terminal each have a bending section of length z, where y>x>z.

7. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The embedded sections of the first power terminal, the second power terminal, the first signal terminal, and the second signal terminal are all flat strips without bending in the thickness direction.

8. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first power terminal and the first signal terminal are each provided with a first inclined surface at the end of their buried sections, and the second power terminal and the second signal terminal are each provided with a second inclined surface at the end of their buried sections. The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are both buried in the tongue. The first inclined surface is positioned facing the A side of the tongue, and the second inclined surface is positioned facing the B side of the tongue.

9. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each of the six terminals has a curved diameter-changing section on the side near the bending section.

10. The TYPE-C 6PIN female connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body includes a mounting part, and the rear side of the outer shell is fitted onto the mounting part. Two positioning blocks are provided on the upper end face of the mounting part, and two positioning grooves are provided on the rear edge of the outer shell. The outer shell is positioned on the main body by engaging with the positioning blocks through the positioning grooves. A fixing groove is provided on the rear end face of the mounting part, and the fixing groove is located between the two positioning blocks. Two rivets are provided on the rear edge of the outer shell, and the two rivets are arranged opposite to each other and pressed into the fixing groove.

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