Terminal with optimized contact point
By setting ribs and bending structures on the terminal contact plate and plating a highly conductive metal layer on the surface, the problems of unstable contact and increased resistance of traditional terminals in harsh environments are solved, achieving higher stability and signal reliability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520054140.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-09
AI Technical Summary
Traditional terminals have poor contact stability under harsh conditions and are prone to increased resistance due to oxidation and contamination.
The contact plate is designed with first and second ribs. The contact plate is connected to the support plate by bending. The surface is coated with a highly conductive metal layer. The Z-shaped structure and multi-stage stepped bending are used to increase the contact area and mechanical strength and prevent oxidation.
It improves the stability of terminals in harsh environments and the reliability of signal connections, reduces impedance, and prevents resistance from rising.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector terminal technology, and in particular to a terminal with optimized contact points. Background Technology
[0002] Terminals are widely used in automotive electronics, communication equipment, home appliances, and industrial automation equipment. Their performance directly affects the reliability of the entire system. With the trend of miniaturization and high speed in equipment, higher requirements are placed on terminal contacts, such as low contact resistance, high conductivity, and resistance to environmental influences. Traditional terminals require stable materials and designs under harsh conditions such as high temperature, high humidity, and vibration. At the same time, traditional terminal contacts are prone to increased resistance due to oxidation and contamination. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide a terminal with optimized contact points, which can solve the problems of poor contact stability and easy increase in resistance due to oxidation and contamination in the prior art USB terminal products under harsh conditions.
[0004] This application provides a terminal with optimized contact points, including a contact plate, wherein the contact plate is provided with a first rib and a second rib, the contact plate is connected to a support plate by a second bend, and the support plate is connected to a connecting plate by a third bend.
[0005] Furthermore, the first and second ribs are round-headed elongated protrusions, and the first and second ribs are arranged in parallel in the middle of the contact plate to increase the contact area of the product connection and reduce impedance.
[0006] Furthermore, the front end of the contact plate is provided with a first bend, which bends downward to improve the stability of the contact plate and ensure that the contact plate can make more stable contact with the contact area on the female head.
[0007] Furthermore, the second and third bends are provided with multi-stage stepped bends. These multi-stage stepped bends can serve to fix the support plate, prevent the terminals from shifting and failing to make contact with the contact area of the female connector, and increase the mechanical strength of the second and third bends. When the equipment is subjected to vibration or impact, they can better disperse stress and ensure the reliability of the signal connection.
[0008] Furthermore, the connecting plate is connected to the support plate via a third bend. The connecting plate is shaped like a cleaver to increase the area for connection with the wires, facilitating signal transmission.
[0009] Furthermore, the terminal is shaped like a "Z" to allow the current to be distributed more evenly on the contact surface, avoiding excessive concentration of current in local areas that could lead to excessive local resistance.
[0010] Furthermore, the terminal surface is coated with a highly conductive metal layer, which can prevent oxidation and corrosion of the terminal surface.
[0011] Furthermore, the method for forming the terminal with optimized contact points is integral molding.
[0012] According to the terminal with optimized contact points provided in this application, the advantages compared with the prior art are as follows: by using two convex ribs, the contact area of the product connection is increased, the impedance is reduced, and the stability in harsh environments is enhanced. By designing the terminal structure and using stepped bending at the bend, the mechanical strength of the terminal can be improved. When the equipment is subjected to vibration or impact, stress can be better dispersed, ensuring the reliability of the signal connection. At the same time, a metal with good conductivity is used, and a layer of highly conductive metal is plated on the surface of the terminal to prevent oxidation and corrosion of the terminal surface, thus solving the problem of increased resistance caused by oxidation and contamination. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0014] Figure 1 A top view of a terminal with optimized contact points provided by this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 A side view of a terminal with optimized contact points provided by this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a terminal with optimized contact points provided by this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the bottom surface of a terminal with optimized contact points provided by this utility model.
[0018] Figure label:
[0019] 1. Contact plate; 101. First protruding rib; 102. Second protruding rib; 2. Support plate; 3. Connecting plate; 4. First bend; 5. Second bend; 6. Third bend. Detailed Implementation
[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0021] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front", "rear", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of this invention is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.
[0022] The application scenarios of the contact-optimized terminal of this application and its contributions to the prior art will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. For example... Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model discloses a terminal with optimized contact points, including a contact plate 1. The contact plate 1 is provided with a first protruding rib 101 and a second protruding rib 102. The contact plate 1 is connected to a support plate 2 through a second bend 5, and the support plate 2 is connected to a connecting plate 3 through a third bend 6.
[0023] The first rib 101 and the second rib 102 are round-headed elongated protrusions. The first rib 101 and the second rib 102 are arranged in parallel in the middle of the contact plate 1 to increase the contact area of the product connection and reduce the impedance.
[0024] The front end of the contact plate 1 is also provided with a first bend 4, which bends downward to improve the stability of the contact plate 1 and ensure that the contact plate 1 can make more stable contact with the contact area on the female head.
[0025] The second bend 5 and the third bend 6 are provided with multi-stage stepped bends. The multi-stage stepped bends can fix the support plate 2, prevent the terminal from shifting and failing to make contact with the contact area of the female connector, and increase mechanical strength. When the equipment is subjected to vibration or impact, it can better disperse stress and ensure the reliability of signal connection.
[0026] The connecting plate 3 is connected to the support plate 2 via a third bend 6. The connecting plate 3 is shaped like a kitchen knife to increase the area for connection with the wires and facilitate signal transmission.
[0027] The optimized terminal shape of the contact point is Z-shaped, which allows the current to be distributed more evenly on the contact surface, avoiding excessive current concentration in local areas and resulting in excessive local resistance.
[0028] The terminal surface is plated with a highly conductive metal layer, which can prevent oxidation and corrosion of the terminal surface.
[0029] The method for forming the optimized contact point terminal is integral molding.
[0030] In the above embodiments, the technical features can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0031] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A terminal with optimized contact points, characterized in that: It includes a contact plate (1), on which a first protruding rib (101) and a second protruding rib (102) are provided. The contact plate (1) is connected to the support plate (2) through a second bend (5), and the support plate (2) is connected to the connecting plate (3) through a third bend (6).
2. The terminal with optimized contact points according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rib (101) and the second rib (102) are round-headed elongated protrusions. The first rib (101) and the second rib (102) are arranged in parallel in the middle of the contact plate (1) to increase the contact area of the product connection and reduce the impedance.
3. The terminal with optimized contact points according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front end of the contact plate (1) is also provided with a first bend (4), which bends downward to improve the stability of the contact plate (1) and ensure that the contact plate (1) can make more stable contact with the contact area on the female head.
4. The terminal with optimized contact points according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second bend (5) and the third bend (6) are provided with multi-stage stepped bends. The multi-stage stepped bends can fix the support plate (2) and prevent the terminal from shifting and failing to contact the contact area of the female head. At the same time, they can increase the mechanical strength of the second bend (5) and the third bend (6). When the equipment is subjected to vibration or impact, they can better disperse stress and ensure the reliability of the signal connection.
5. The terminal with optimized contact points according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting plate (3) is connected to the support plate (2) through the third bend (6). The connecting plate (3) is shaped like a kitchen knife to increase the area for connection with the wire and facilitate signal transmission.
6. The terminal with optimized contact points according to claim 5, characterized in that, The terminal is shaped like a "Z" to allow the current to be distributed more evenly on the contact surface, avoiding excessive concentration of current in local areas that could lead to excessive local resistance.
7. The terminal with optimized contact points according to claim 6, characterized in that, The terminal surface is plated with a highly conductive metal layer, which can prevent oxidation and corrosion of the terminal surface.
8. The terminal with optimized contact points according to claim 7, characterized in that: The method for forming the optimized contact point terminal is integral molding.