Side-attached USB interface with shielding function

By designing a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function, and utilizing the snap-fit ​​structure of the upper and lower shielding shells and welding stability measures, the problem of the USB 3.0 interface being susceptible to electromagnetic interference was solved, achieving signal shielding and welding stability, and preventing signal crosstalk.

CN224264408UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19GUANGDONG YALIAN TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG YALIAN TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-09
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing USB 3.0 interfaces are susceptible to electromagnetic interference from external electronic products, especially co-channel interference from Wi-Fi 2.4G, leading to signal crosstalk problems.

Method used

Design a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function. The upper and lower shielding shells are snapped together to form a fully enclosed structure. Combined with laser spot welding and snap-fit ​​design, connection stability is ensured, and gaps are set at the welding points to prevent solder crawling and achieve signal shielding.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents signal interference during the operation of electronic products, improves signal shielding effect, prevents signal crosstalk, and enhances welding stability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of USB (Universal Serial Bus) interfaces, in particular to a side-mounted USB interface with a shielding function, which is used for being mounted and connected with a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and comprises a side-vertical type female seat body and a shielding shell, the side-vertical type female seat body comprises a rubber core, a plurality of terminals embedded in the rubber core and a shell sleeved on the outer side of the rubber core, the two side edges of the shell extend downwards to form welding pins, the shielding shell comprises an upper shielding shell and a lower shielding shell, the shell is sleeved with the upper shielding shell, the lower shielding shell is buckled to the lower side of the upper shielding shell from bottom to top, and through buckling of the upper shielding shell and the lower shielding shell, full wrapping and external signal shielding of a product are achieved; and the problem of signal interference generated when the electronic product works is prevented.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of USB interface technology, specifically to a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic products can interfere with other electronic products in the vicinity. This interference can be conducted or radiated, collectively known as electromagnetic interference (EMI). EMI signals can cause crosstalk to equipment or testing instruments. USB 3.0 is one of the main interfaces for connecting electronic devices, and external electronic products can also cause signal crosstalk to the USB port. The co-channel interference between USB 3.0 and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is particularly severe.

[0003] To address this, we propose a side-mounted USB interface with shielding functionality. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function.

[0005] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function, used for mounting and connecting to a PCB board, includes a side-standing female connector body and a shielding shell. The side-standing female connector body includes a core, several terminals embedded in the core, and a shell sleeved on the outside of the core. The shell has solder feet extending downwards on both sides. The shielding shell includes an upper shielding shell and a lower shielding shell. The upper shielding shell is sleeved on the outside of the shell, and the lower shielding shell is fastened to the lower side of the upper shielding shell from bottom to top. By fastening the upper shielding shell and the lower shielding shell together, the product is fully enclosed, shielding external signals and preventing signal interference problems when the electronic product is working.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper shielding shell includes a side cover sleeved on the outside of the shell, and a rear cover is connected to the rear end of the side cover. The rear cover and the side cover are integrally formed. The rear cover extends from the rear end of the side cover and is bent into a U-shape. The two sides of the rear cover are fastened to the side cover by a first buckle.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two sides of the rear cover are fixed to the side cover by laser spot welding, which improves the connection stability of the rear cover and prevents it from loosening.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the soldering feet include a first soldering foot symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle part of the housing and a second soldering foot symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rear end of the housing. The bottom of the shielding shell is bonded to the upper surface of the PCB board in an SMT manner with tin, and the first soldering feet and the second soldering feet are inserted into and soldered to the PCB board.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a bulge is provided at the part where the lower side of the side cover overlaps with the first welding foot. The outer side of the bulge is raised and the inner side is recessed, so that a gap is left between the side cover and the first welding foot to prevent solder crawling during welding.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a gap is left between the rear end face of the side cover and the inner wall of the rear cover. This gap corresponds to the position of the second soldering foot. By designing a gap at the second soldering foot, the problem of solder creep during soldering is also prevented.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the lower shielding shell is symmetrically provided with side plates, and the side plates are provided with slots. The front ends of the upper shielding shell are provided with second buckles that cooperate with the slots.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the housing is provided with multiple elastic pieces, and the sides of the upper shielding shell and the bottom of the lower shielding shell are provided with clearance portions corresponding to the elastic pieces. The rear end of the housing is fastened with a rear end cover, which provides greater stability by fully enclosing the rubber core.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, one end of the terminal is bent and extended toward the two sides of the lower side of the rubber core and arranged at intervals to form a first row of terminal pins and a second row of terminal pins.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the first row of terminal pins includes four terminal pins and the center-to-center distance between adjacent terminal pins is 2.0~2.5mm.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the second row of terminal pins includes five terminal pins and the center-to-center distance between adjacent terminal pins is 1.5~2.0mm.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This utility model provides a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function, which fully encloses the product by fastening the upper shielding shell and the lower shielding shell together, shielding external signals and preventing signal interference problems when electronic products are working. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments in the drawings do not constitute any limitation on the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the following drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is another three-dimensional structural diagram of a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is another three-dimensional structural diagram of a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side-mounted female connector body in a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is another structural schematic diagram of the side-mounted female connector body in a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the upper shielding shell in a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 8 This is another structural schematic diagram of the upper shielding shell in a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lower shielding shell of a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to this utility model.

[0027] The labels in the figure represent: 1. Upper shielding shell; 101. Side cover; 102. Rear cover; 103. First buckle; 104. Protrusion; 105. Second buckle; 106. Gap; 2. Glue core; 3. Terminal; 301. First row of terminal pins; 302. Second row of terminal pins; 4. Housing; 401. First welding pin; 402. Second welding pin; 403. Elastic sheet; 404. Rear end cover; 5. Lower shielding shell; 501. Side plate; 502. Bayonet; 503. Clearance part. Detailed Implementation

[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 indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, 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. If 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] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0031] See Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the structure of this utility model is as follows: a side-mounted USB interface with shielding function, used for installation and connection with a PCB board, including a side-standing female connector body and a shielding shell. The side-standing female connector body includes a core 2, several terminals 3 embedded in the core 2, and a shell 4 sleeved on the outside of the core 2. The shell 4 has welding feet extending downwards on both sides. The shielding shell includes an upper shielding shell 1 and a lower shielding shell 5. The upper shielding shell 1 is sleeved on the outside of the shell 4, and the lower shielding shell 5 is fastened to the lower side of the upper shielding shell 1 from bottom to top. By fastening the upper shielding shell 1 and the lower shielding shell 5, the product is fully enclosed, shielding external signals and preventing signal interference problems when the electronic product is working.

[0032] The side-mounted USB interface with shielding function provided in this embodiment is described in [reference]. Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figure 8As shown, the upper shielding shell 1 includes a side cover 101 sleeved on the outside of the shell 4. The rear end of the side cover 101 is connected to a rear cover 102. The rear cover 102 and the side cover 101 are integral structures. The rear cover 102 extends from the rear end of the side cover 101 and is bent into a U-shape. The two sides of the rear cover 102 are fastened and fixed to the side cover 101 by the first buckle 103.

[0033] Furthermore, the two sides of the rear cover 102 are fixed to the side cover 101 by laser spot welding, which improves the connection stability of the rear cover 102 and prevents it from loosening.

[0034] The side-mounted USB interface with shielding function provided in this embodiment is described in [reference]. Figure 2 As shown, the soldering feet include a first soldering foot 401 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle part of the housing 4 and a second soldering foot 402 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rear end of the housing 4. The bottom of the shielding shell is bonded to the upper surface of the PCB board with tin in an SMT manner, and the first soldering foot 401 and the second soldering foot 402 are soldered to the PCB board.

[0035] The side-mounted USB interface with shielding function provided in this embodiment is described in [reference]. Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, a protrusion 104 is provided at the part where the lower side of the side cover 101 overlaps with the first soldering foot 401. The outer side of the protrusion 104 is raised and the inner side is recessed, so that there is a gap between the side cover and the first soldering foot 401 to prevent solder creep during soldering.

[0036] The side-mounted USB interface with shielding function provided in this embodiment is described in [reference]. Figure 2 , Figure 8 As shown, a gap 106 is left between the rear end face of the side cover 101 and the inner wall of the rear cover 102. The gap 106 corresponds to the position of the second soldering foot 402. When the upper shielding shell 1 is fitted on the outside of the shell 4, the gap 106 designed at the second soldering foot 402 also prevents the problem of solder creep during soldering.

[0037] The side-mounted USB interface with shielding function provided in this embodiment is described in [reference]. Figure 9 As shown, the lower shielding shell 5 is symmetrically provided with side plates 501, and the side plates 501 are provided with slots 502. The front ends of the upper shielding shell 1 are provided with second buckles 105 that cooperate with the slots 502.

[0038] The side-mounted USB interface with shielding function provided in this embodiment is described in [reference]. Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 9As shown, the surface of the housing 4 is provided with a plurality of elastic pieces 403, and the side of the upper shielding shell 1 and the bottom of the lower shielding shell 5 are provided with a relief part 503 corresponding to the elastic pieces 403; the rear end of the housing 4 is fastened to a rear end cover 404, which makes the core 2 more stable by fully surrounding it through the rear end cover 404.

[0039] The side-mounted USB interface with shielding function provided in this embodiment is described in [reference]. Figure 3 , Figure 5 As shown, one end of the terminal 3 is bent and extended toward the two sides of the lower side of the core 2 and arranged at intervals to form a first row of terminal pins 301 and a second row of terminal pins 302.

[0040] Furthermore, the first row of terminal pins 301 includes four terminal pins and the center-to-center distance between adjacent terminal pins is 2.0~2.5mm.

[0041] Furthermore, the second row of terminal pins 302 includes five terminal pins and the center-to-center distance between adjacent terminal pins is 1.5~2.0mm.

[0042] The present invention has been further described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific description herein should not be construed as limiting the substance and scope of the present invention. Various modifications made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments after reading this specification are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function, characterized in that: The device includes a side-standing female connector body and a shielding shell. The side-standing female connector body includes a core (2), a number of terminals (3) embedded in the core (2), and a shell (4) sleeved on the outside of the core (2). The shell (4) has welding feet extending downward on both sides. The shielding shell includes an upper shielding shell (1) and a lower shielding shell (5). The upper shielding shell (1) is sleeved on the outside of the shell (4), and the lower shielding shell (5) is fastened to the lower side of the upper shielding shell (1) from bottom to top.

2. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper shielding shell (1) includes a side cover (101) sleeved on the outside of the shell (4). The rear end of the side cover (101) is connected to a rear cover (102), and the two sides of the rear cover (102) are fastened and fixed to the side cover (101) by a first buckle (103).

3. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The welding feet include a first welding foot (401) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the middle part of the housing (4) and a second welding foot (402) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rear end of the housing (4).

4. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side cover (101) has a protrusion (104) at the part where the lower side overlaps with the first welding foot (401).

5. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gap (106) is left between the rear end face of the side cover (101) and the inner wall of the rear cover (102), and the gap (106) corresponds to the position of the second welding foot (402).

6. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower shielding shell (5) is symmetrically provided with side plates (501), and the side plates (501) are provided with slots (502). The front ends of the upper shielding shell (1) are provided with second buckles (105) that cooperate with the slots (502).

7. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the housing (4) is provided with a plurality of elastic sheets (403), and the side of the upper shielding shell (1) and the bottom of the lower shielding shell (5) are provided with a relief part (503) corresponding to the elastic sheet (403).

8. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the terminal (3) is bent and extended toward the two sides of the lower side of the core (2) and arranged at intervals to form a first row of terminal pins (301) and a second row of terminal pins (302).

9. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first row of terminal pins (301) includes four terminal pins and the center-to-center distance between adjacent terminal pins is 2.0~2.5mm.

10. A side-mounted USB interface with shielding function according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second row of terminal pins (302) includes five terminal pins and the center-to-center distance between adjacent terminal pins is 1.5~2.0mm.