Reinforcing structure connector

By setting terminal mating grooves and limiting mechanisms inside the connector housing, the problem of easy mold deformation is solved, and stable workpiece mating and efficient production are achieved.

CN223978158UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06YTOP ELECTRONICS TECH (KUNSHAN) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-07
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Existing connector components are prone to mold deformation at high heights, leading to the scrapping of mass production.

Method used

Terminal mating grooves are provided inside the connector housing, and the mold strength is enhanced by reinforcing structures and limiting mechanisms, including irregular parts and elastic abutment blocks, to achieve stable terminal mating.

Benefits of technology

It improved the strength and production efficiency of the mold, reduced workpiece deformation, and enhanced product quality and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector with a reinforcing structure, which relates to the technical field of connectors and comprises a connector shell, a terminal butt joint groove is arranged in the connector shell, a reinforcing structure capable of enhancing the strength of a mold is arranged between the connector shell and the terminal butt joint groove, and the connector shell is internally provided with a terminal butt joint groove and a terminal butt joint groove. And the side of the connector shell is provided with a limiting mechanism capable of further limiting the terminal body. According to the reinforcing structure connector, the terminal body can be limited through the inner side butt joint groove and the outer side butt joint groove, so that falling of the terminal body is reduced, the whole interior of the terminal butt joint groove is arranged in a special-shaped structure state through the arrangement of the special-shaped part, and through the terminal butt joint groove arranged in the special-shaped structure, the terminal body is prevented from falling off. The phenomenon that the workpiece is easily deformed due to injection molding pressure in the production process due to the fact that the workpiece is too weak is reduced, the strength of the mold workpiece is further improved, and therefore the quality and the production efficiency are improved, and a win-win situation is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector technology, specifically a reinforcing structure connector. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are electronic components used for the transmission and exchange of current, optical signals, etc. between electronic system devices. As nodes, they are used to establish temporary or permanent electrical connections within or between circuits. Connectors can be divided into five categories: pluggable connectors, terminal connectors, board-to-board connectors, wire-to-wire connectors, and special-purpose connectors. They are widely used in various electronic devices.

[0003] The prior art (Chinese patent publication number: CN217387645U, publication date: 2022-09-06) discloses a connector, including a connector insulating shell and terminals disposed within the connector insulating shell. A plastic pressure plate is provided on the connector insulating shell near the soldering ends of the terminals. The plastic pressure plate presses the soldering ends of multiple terminals firmly onto the connector insulating shell, preventing inconsistent heights of the soldering ends and thus avoiding impacts on terminal spring-off and soldering. By pressing the soldering ends of multiple terminals firmly onto the connector shell using the plastic pressure plate, inconsistent spring-off and soldering problems caused by different heights of the soldering ends of different terminals are avoided. The pressure plate is placed near the solder feet, and then heat-melted to press the terminals into the shell, improving the flatness of the solder feet to meet reflow soldering requirements and providing a certain holding force.

[0004] While existing technologies avoid inconsistent heights at the terminal welding ends, thus affecting the terminal spring-off and welding, their workpieces are too thin. When the product height is high, the mold is easily deformed by the injection pressure during production, ultimately leading to mass production scrap.

[0005] Therefore, we propose a reinforcing structural connector to address the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a reinforced connector to solve the problem mentioned in the background art, where the workpiece is too thin and the mold is easily deformed by the injection pressure during the production process when the product is high, ultimately leading to the scrapping of mass production.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a reinforcing connector, comprising a connector housing, wherein a terminal mating groove is provided inside the connector housing, the terminal body is mated inside the terminal mating groove, and a reinforcing structure for enhancing mold strength is provided between the connector housing and the terminal mating groove, and a limiting mechanism for further limiting the terminal body is provided on the side of the connector housing.

[0008] Furthermore, the reinforcing structure includes an irregularly shaped portion, which is disposed inside the terminal mating groove, thereby enabling the terminal mating groove to be configured with an irregular shape.

[0009] Furthermore, an inner mating groove is provided on the inner side of the lower end of the terminal mating groove, and an outer mating groove is provided on the outer side of the lower end of the terminal mating groove, and the length of the inner mating groove is less than the length of the outer mating groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower end of the terminal body is aligned with the inner mating groove and the outer mating groove, and the terminal mating grooves are evenly spaced about the upper surface of the connector housing.

[0011] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism includes an auxiliary groove, which is formed inside the connector housing and located outside the terminal mating groove, and the terminal mating groove and the auxiliary groove are connected.

[0012] Furthermore, an elastic abutment block is fixedly connected inside the auxiliary groove, and the elastic abutment block is arranged in an arc shape and is made of an elastic material.

[0013] Furthermore, the inner side of the elastic contact block abuts against the side of the terminal body, and the elastic contact block forms an elastic structure through the terminal body.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. The connector housing has a terminal mating groove inside, which allows the connector housing and the terminal body to be mated, thus enabling quick assembly of the workpiece and making the assembly process simple and fast.

[0016] 2. The lower end of the terminal mating groove is provided with an inner mating groove and an outer mating groove on both the inner and outer sides. The inner and outer mating grooves can be mated and assembled with the lower side of the terminal body. At the same time, the inner and outer mating grooves can restrict the terminal body, thereby reducing the possibility of the terminal body falling off.

[0017] 3. The terminal mating groove is designed with an irregular shape, which makes the internal structure of the whole irregular shape. The terminal mating groove with an irregular shape reduces the phenomenon that the workpiece is too thin and is easily deformed by injection pressure during production. It further increases the strength of the mold workpiece, thereby improving quality and production efficiency, achieving a win-win situation.

[0018] 4. An auxiliary groove is provided on the inner side of the connector housing. When the terminal body is inserted into the terminal mating groove, the terminal body can abut against the elastic abutment block provided inside the auxiliary groove, causing the elastic abutment block to undergo elastic deformation. Driven by its own elastic force, the elastic abutment block will have a tendency to elastically reset. At this time, the elastic abutment block can apply a resisting and squeezing force to the terminal body, thereby further resisting and limiting the terminal body, making the terminal body mating more stable. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the terminal body of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the terminal body of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the terminal mating groove of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the auxiliary groove of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the irregular part of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Connector housing; 2. Terminal body; 3. Terminal mating groove; 4. Irregular part; 5. Inner mating groove; 6. Outer mating groove; 7. Auxiliary groove; 8. Elastic contact. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] Example 1: As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The technical solution shown is provided by the present invention as follows: A reinforcing structure connector, which discloses a reinforcing structure that can further increase the strength of the mold workpiece, thereby improving quality and production efficiency, achieving a win-win situation: The connector housing 1 is provided with a terminal mating groove 3 inside the connector housing 1. The terminal body 2 is mated inside the terminal mating groove 3, and a reinforcing structure that can enhance the strength of the mold is provided between the connector housing 1 and the terminal mating groove 3. The reinforcing structure includes a shaped part 4, which is provided inside the terminal mating groove 3. The shaped part 4 makes the terminal mating groove 3 have an shaped structure. An inner mating groove 5 is provided on the inner side of the lower end of the terminal mating groove 3, and an outer mating groove 6 is provided on the outer side of the lower end of the terminal mating groove 3. The length of the inner mating groove 5 is less than the length of the outer mating groove 6. The lower end of the terminal body 2 is connected to the inner mating groove 5 and the outer mating groove 6. The terminal mating grooves 3 are evenly spaced about the upper surface of the connector housing 1.

[0028] The connector housing 1 has a terminal mating groove 3 inside, which allows the connector housing 1 to be mated with the terminal body 2, thus enabling rapid assembly of the workpiece. This makes workpiece assembly simple and quick. The lower end of the terminal mating groove 3 has an inner mating groove 5 and an outer mating groove 6 distributed on its inner and outer sides. The inner mating groove 5 and the outer mating groove 6 can be mated with the lower side of the terminal body 2. At the same time, the inner mating groove 5 and the outer mating groove 6 can restrict the terminal body 2, thereby reducing the possibility of the terminal body 2 falling off. The terminal mating groove 3 has an irregular internal structure due to the setting of the irregular part 4. The irregular structure of the terminal mating groove 3 reduces the phenomenon that the workpiece is too thin and easily deformed during the production process due to injection pressure. This further increases the strength of the molded workpiece, thereby improving quality and production efficiency, achieving a win-win situation.

[0029] Example 2: Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6The present invention provides the following technical solution: a reinforcing connector, which discloses a limiting mechanism. The elastic abutment block 8 provided on the inner side of the limiting mechanism can make the terminal body 2 more stable when mated. The side of the connector housing 1 is provided with a limiting mechanism that can further limit the terminal body 2. The limiting mechanism includes an auxiliary groove 7, which is opened inside the connector housing 1 and is located outside the terminal mating groove 3. The terminal mating groove 3 and the auxiliary groove 7 are connected. An elastic abutment block 8 is fixedly connected inside the auxiliary groove 7. The elastic abutment block 8 is arranged in an arc shape and is made of elastic material. The inner side of the elastic abutment block 8 abuts against the side of the terminal body 2, and the elastic abutment block 8 forms an elastic structure through the terminal body 2.

[0030] An auxiliary groove 7 is provided on the inner side of the connector housing 1. When the terminal body 2 is inserted into the terminal mating groove 3, the terminal body 2 can abut against the elastic abutment block 8 provided inside the auxiliary groove 7, thereby causing the elastic abutment block 8 to undergo elastic deformation. Under the drive of its own elastic force, the elastic abutment block 8 will have a tendency to elastically reset. At this time, the elastic abutment block 8 can apply a resisting and squeezing force to the terminal body 2, thereby further resisting and limiting the terminal body 2, making the terminal body 2 more stable when mated.

[0031] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A reinforced structure connector comprising a connector housing (1), the inside of the connector housing (1) being provided with a terminal mating groove (3), characterized in that: The inside of the connector shell (1) is provided with a terminal butt joint groove (3), the inside of the terminal butt joint groove (3) is provided with a terminal body (2), and the connector shell (1) and the terminal butt joint groove (3) are provided with a reinforcing structure that can enhance the strength of the mold, and the side of the connector shell (1) is provided with a limiting mechanism that can further limit the terminal body (2).

2. A reinforced structural connector according to claim 1, wherein: The reinforcing structure comprises a special-shaped part (4), which is arranged in the inside of the terminal butt joint groove (3), and the special-shaped part (4) can make the terminal butt joint groove (3) have a special-shaped structure.

3. A reinforced structural connector according to claim 2, wherein: The inside of the lower end of the terminal butt joint groove (3) is provided with an inside butt joint groove (5), and the outside of the lower end of the terminal butt joint groove (3) is provided with an outside butt joint groove (6), and the length of the inside butt joint groove (5) is less than the length of the outside butt joint groove (6).

4. A reinforced structural connector according to claim 3, wherein: The lower end of the terminal body (2) is connected with the inside butt joint groove (5) and the outside butt joint groove (6), and the terminal butt joint groove (3) is equally spaced about the upper surface of the connector shell (1).

5. A reinforced structural connector according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting mechanism comprises an auxiliary groove (7), which is arranged in the inside of the connector shell (1), and the auxiliary groove (7) is located outside the terminal butt joint groove (3), and the terminal butt joint groove (3) and the auxiliary groove (7) are connected.

6. A reinforced structural connector according to claim 5, wherein: The inside of the auxiliary groove (7) is fixedly connected with an elastic contact block (8), and the elastic contact block (8) has an arc-shaped structure, and the elastic contact block (8) is made of elastic material.

7. A reinforced structural connector according to claim 6, wherein: The inside of the elastic contact block (8) is in contact with the side of the terminal body (2), and the elastic contact block (8) forms an elastic structure through the terminal body (2).

Citation Information

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    CN217387645U