Connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector and an electronic device, the connector comprises a metal housing, an insulation structure and a cover plate, and the metal housing is provided with an installation opening; the insulation structure is arranged in the metal shell and is provided with a plurality of slots, the plurality of slots are arranged corresponding to the mounting opening so as to be exposed outside through the mounting opening, and a plurality of terminals are arranged in each slot; the cover plate detachably covers the mounting opening, and jacks are formed in the positions, corresponding to the slots, of the cover plate. According to the technical scheme, the assembly process can be simplified, and the assembly efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connector technology, and in particular to a connector and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With societal progress and the continuous improvement of science and technology, connectors have become an indispensable component in electronic products. They are core basic elements essential for the electrical connection of the entire circuit system, functioning to connect, disconnect, or switch circuits using electrical / optical signals and mechanical force. To meet usage requirements, some connectors adopt a double-layer USB structure. Currently, most of these connectors on the market are integral structures with a shell, requiring pre-welding using a fixture during assembly, which is a complex process and less efficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a connector that simplifies the assembly process and improves assembly efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the connector proposed in this utility model includes:

[0005] Metal casing with mounting openings;

[0006] An insulating structure is disposed within the metal housing and has multiple slots, the multiple slots being arranged corresponding to the mounting opening so as to be exposed externally through the mounting opening; each slot is provided with multiple terminals; and

[0007] A cover plate, which can be detachably fitted onto the mounting opening, is provided with a socket corresponding to the position of each of the slots.

[0008] Optionally, the cover plate is snapped into the metal housing.

[0009] Optionally, the outer side of the metal casing is provided with a plurality of first latching protrusions, which are distributed circumferentially along the mounting opening. The cover plate includes a panel and a surrounding plate disposed around the periphery of the panel. The panel is provided with the insertion hole. One end of the metal casing with the mounting opening is located inside the surrounding plate. The surrounding plate is provided with a latching groove corresponding to each of the first latching protrusions.

[0010] Optionally, the enclosure includes multiple panels, which are independent of each other and are connected to the panel as a whole.

[0011] Optionally, the metal casing includes two opposing first side plates and a second side plate connected between the two first side plates. The second side plate and the two first side plates enclose the mounting opening. The insulating structure is disposed within the cavity enclosed by the two first side plates and the second side plate. The side of the metal casing opposite to the second side plate is open.

[0012] Optionally, the metal housing further includes a back plate located on the side of the second side plate opposite to the mounting opening and integrally connected with the second side plate. The back plate is fastened to the end of the two first side plates away from the mounting opening.

[0013] Optionally, a material reduction hole is provided at the connection between the back plate and the second side plate.

[0014] Optionally, the insulating structure has a second latching protrusion on the side opposite to the second side plate, and the cover plate is latched onto the second latching protrusion.

[0015] Optionally, the connector further includes multiple metal housings that are detachably inserted into the slot from the socket, wherein multiple terminals in the slot are located within the metal housings.

[0016] This invention also proposes an electronic device, including the connector described above.

[0017] This utility model's technical solution involves providing an installation opening on the metal casing, allowing multiple slots on the insulating structure to be positioned corresponding to the installation opening. A cover plate is then detachably fitted over the installation opening, with an insertion hole corresponding to each slot. This allows for pre-assembly during assembly, making assembly and disassembly more convenient, simplifying the assembly process, improving assembly efficiency, and reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] 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 the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the connector of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the connector;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure at the bottom of the connector;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure on the back of the connector;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 1Another exploded view of the connector.

[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0025] 100. Metal casing; 110. Mounting opening; 111. First latching protrusion; 112. First side plate; 113. Second side plate; 114. Back plate; 115. Material reduction hole; 200. Insulation structure; 210. Slot; 220. Second latching protrusion; 230. Tongue plate; 300. Cover plate; 310. Front panel; 311. Insertion hole; 320. Enclosure plate; 321. Plate body; 322. Slot; 400. Metal casing.

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0029] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text is to include three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0030] This utility model proposes a connector.

[0031] In the embodiments of this utility model, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the connector includes a metal housing 100, an insulating structure 200, and a cover plate 300. The metal housing 100 has a mounting opening 110. The insulating structure 200 is disposed inside the metal housing 100 and has multiple slots 210. The multiple slots 210 are provided corresponding to the mounting opening 110 and are exposed to the outside through the mounting opening 110. Each slot 210 is provided with multiple terminals. The cover plate 300 is detachably covered by the mounting opening 110, and the cover plate 300 is provided with a socket 311 corresponding to the position of each slot 210.

[0032] Specifically, the slot 210 has a tongue plate 230, on which multiple terminals are located. The slot 210 can have various structures; for example, it can be a rectangular slot for use as a USB Type-A interface, mating with a USB Type-A male connector; or it can be a racetrack-shaped slot for use as a USB Type-C interface, mating with a USB Type-C male connector. Of course, the slot 210 can also be other conventional interface types, and this invention does not limit this to any particular type.

[0033] This utility model's technical solution involves providing an installation opening 110 on the metal casing 100, allowing multiple slots 210 on the insulating structure 200 to be positioned corresponding to the installation opening 110. A cover plate 300 is then detachably fitted onto the installation opening 110, with each slot 210 having a corresponding insertion hole 311. This allows for pre-assembly during assembly, making assembly and disassembly more convenient, simplifying the assembly process, improving assembly efficiency, and reducing production costs.

[0034] In some embodiments, the cover plate 300 is snapped onto the metal housing 100, which facilitates the installation and removal of the cover plate 300. Of course, in other embodiments, the cover plate 300 can also be locked to the metal housing 100 with screws.

[0035] In some embodiments, the outer side of the metal housing 100 is provided with a plurality of first latching protrusions 111, which are distributed circumferentially at intervals along the mounting opening 110. The cover plate 300 includes a panel 310 and a surrounding plate 320 disposed around the periphery of the panel 310. The panel 310 is provided with an insertion hole 311. One end of the metal housing 100 with the mounting opening 110 is located inside the surrounding plate 320. The surrounding plate 320 is provided with a latching groove 322 corresponding to each first latching protrusion 111. This ensures the stable installation of the cover plate 300 and simplifies the connection structure between the cover plate 300 and the metal housing 100, which helps to reduce production costs.

[0036] In some embodiments, the enclosure 320 includes a plurality of plates 321, which are independent of each other and integrally connected to the panel 310. Specifically, during production, the panel 310 and the plurality of plates 321 can be formed by punching and bending sheet metal, which simplifies the structure of the cover plate 300, facilitates forming, and helps reduce production costs. Of course, in other embodiments, the enclosure 320 can also be a continuous annular plate.

[0037] In some embodiments, the metal casing 100 includes two opposing first side plates 112 and a second side plate 113 connected between the two first side plates 112. The second side plate 113 and the two first side plates 112 enclose and form an installation opening 110. The insulating structure 200 is disposed within the cavity formed by the two first side plates 112 and the second side plate 113. The side of the metal casing 100 opposite to the second side plate 113 is open. Specifically, during production, the metal casing 100 can be formed by punching and bending sheet metal. The installation opening 110 and the open opening can be formed directly by the second side plate 113 and the two first side plates 112. During installation, the insulating structure 200 can be inserted into the metal casing 100 from the open opening. This simplifies the structure of the metal casing 100, facilitates its forming, reduces production costs, and facilitates assembly.

[0038] In some embodiments, the metal housing 100 further includes a back plate 114, which is located on the side of the second side plate 113 opposite to the mounting opening 110 and is integrally connected to the second side plate 113. The back plate 114 is snapped onto the end of the two first side plates 112 away from the mounting opening 110. Specifically, the back plate 114 and the second side plate 113 are integrally formed by punching and bending, which not only confines the insulating structure 200 within the metal housing 100 through the back plate 114, but also reduces the assembly process of the back plate 114.

[0039] In some embodiments, a material reduction hole 115 is provided at the connection between the back plate 114 and the second side plate 113, so that the connection between the back plate 114 and the second side plate 113 can be deformed when the metal shell 100 is formed, which is beneficial to improving the yield rate.

[0040] In some embodiments, the insulating structure 200 has a second latching protrusion 220 on the side opposite to the second side plate 113, and the cover plate 300 is latched onto the second latching protrusion 220. This allows the insulating structure 200, the metal shell 100 and the cover plate 300 to be interconnected, thereby improving the reliability of the connection between the insulating structure 200, the metal shell 100 and the cover plate 300.

[0041] In some embodiments, the connector further includes multiple metal shells 400, which are detachably inserted into slots 210 from the sockets 311. Multiple terminals within the slots 210 are located within the metal shells 400. Specifically, the metal shells 400 are generally cylindrical. A tongue plate 230 within the slots 210 is located within the metal shells 400 and spaced from the inner wall of the metal shells 400. That is, the metal shells 400 serve as the outer shell of the female connector. During use, the USB male connector is inserted into the metal shells 400. When the metal shells 400 are inserted into the sockets 311, they abut against the cover plate 300, allowing grounding via the cover plate 300 and the metal shells 100. During assembly, the metal shells 400 can be pre-installed, making assembly and disassembly more convenient.

[0042] This utility model also proposes an electronic device, which includes a device body and a connector. The specific structure of the connector is as described in the above embodiments. Since this electronic device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. The connector is located in the device body.

[0043] Electronic devices can be mice, keyboards, printers, scanners, cameras, digital cameras, portable hard drives, or chargers, etc.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A connector characterized by comprising: The connector comprises: a metal shell having a mounting opening; an insulating structure arranged in the metal shell and having a plurality of slots corresponding to the mounting opening to be exposed outside through the mounting opening, each of the slots being provided with a plurality of terminals; and a cover plate detachably covering the mounting opening, the cover plate being provided with a plurality of insertion holes corresponding to positions of the slots.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein, The cover plate is clamped with the metal shell.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein, The metal shell is provided with a plurality of first clamping protrusions spaced along a circumferential direction of the mounting opening, the cover plate comprises a panel provided with the insertion holes and a surrounding plate arranged at a periphery of the panel, one end of the metal shell having the mounting opening is arranged in the surrounding plate, and the surrounding plate is provided with a clamping groove corresponding to each of the first clamping protrusions.

4. The connector of claim 3, wherein The surrounding plate comprises a plurality of plate bodies which are independent of each other and connected to the panel as a whole.

5. The connector of claim 1, wherein, The metal shell comprises two opposite first side plates and a second side plate connected between the two first side plates, the second side plate and the two first side plates form the mounting opening, the insulating structure is arranged in a cavity formed by the two first side plates and the second side plate, and an opposite side of the metal shell relative to the second side plate is provided in an open manner.

6. The connector of claim 5, wherein, The metal shell further comprises a back plate arranged at a side of the second side plate away from the mounting opening and connected to the second side plate as a whole, and the back plate is clamped at one end of the two first side plates away from the mounting opening.

7. The connector of claim 6, wherein A material reducing hole is arranged at a connection between the back plate and the second side plate.

8. The connector of claim 5, wherein, A second clamping protrusion is arranged at a side of the insulating structure away from the second side plate, and the cover plate is clamped with the second clamping protrusion.

9. The connector of claim 1, wherein, The connector further comprises a plurality of metal shells which are detachably inserted into the slots from the insertion holes, and the plurality of terminals in the slots are arranged in the metal shells.

10. An electronic device, comprising: The connector comprises any one of claims 1 to 9. The connector comprises any one of claims 1 to 9.

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