Floating type-c connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a floating type type-C connector, including support seat and type-C connector body, be provided with guide slot and accommodation groove on the support seat, the type-C connector body is located in the guide slot and can be along the guide slot axial back and forth activity ground setting, the type-C connector body has a plurality of terminals, and the rear end of each terminal includes the extension and the welding foot part that integrally form connection in proper order. Through setting up guide slot on support seat, and cooperate type-C connector body can along the guide slot axial back and forth activity ground setting, in the process of using to plug, when appearing to plug deviation, type-C connector body will along guide slot and realize floating to provide the buffer of to plug, effectively avoid appearing " hard -headed " phenomenon to the external connector and type-C connector body can play good protection effect, avoid appearing to plug damage, bring the convenience for use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical connectors, and in particular to a floating Type-C connector. Background Technology

[0002] The Type-C connector is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface characterized by its high data transfer speed and robust power delivery capabilities. More importantly, its reversible design greatly enhances user convenience. Specifically, the Type-C interface is identical on both sides, solving the global problem of "USB never plugging in correctly," allowing for easy insertion either way. Furthermore, due to its physical interface advantages, Type-C can withstand higher currents, supporting more powerful power delivery, up to 100W, capable of powering devices such as laptops. In addition, Type-C significantly improves data transfer speeds; theoretically, USB 3.1 Type-C can reach speeds of up to 10Gbps. The Type-C interface also boasts strong compatibility, supporting various data transfer standards and power delivery protocols under the USB interface. Moreover, the Type-C interface can be used in PCs, mobile phones, tablets, and many other fields, becoming a new industry standard and resolving incompatibility issues between various device interfaces.

[0003] Currently, Type-C connectors are typically mounted as a single unit on the PCB board. During use, misalignment between the external connector and the Type-C connector can easily lead to a "hard-on-hard" contact, which, if excessive force is applied, can directly damage either the external connector or the Type-C connector. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the current Type-C connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the existing technology and its main objective is to provide a floating Type-C connector, which can effectively solve the problem that existing Type-C connectors are fixed on the PCB board as a whole, which makes them prone to damage during use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A floating Type-C connector includes a support base and a Type-C connector body. The support base has a guide groove and a receiving groove, which communicate with the guide groove. The Type-C connector body is located in the guide groove and can be movably arranged back and forth along the axial direction of the guide groove. The Type-C connector body has multiple terminals, and the rear end of each terminal includes an extension and a solder foot that are integrally connected in sequence. The extension is located in the receiving groove and is formed by multiple curved segments connected in sequence. The solder foot extends out of the support base.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the guide groove extends horizontally back and forth, and the receiving groove extends vertically, with the receiving groove located behind the guide groove, resulting in a simple structure.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the support includes a base plate, a front seat body, and a rear baffle. The front seat body extends integrally upward from the front side of the base plate, and the guide groove is located at the top of the front seat body. The rear baffle extends integrally upward from the rear side of the base plate, and the aforementioned receiving groove is formed between the rear baffle and the front seat body. The structure is simple and easy to manufacture.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate are formed with multiple fixing holes, and the solder feet of the multiple terminals extend downward from the corresponding fixing holes from top to bottom out of the base plate to better fix the terminals.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the height of the rear baffle is higher than the height of the front seat to limit the Type-C connector body and prevent the Type-C connector body from moving excessively backward.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, grounding components are embedded and fixed at the lower ends of the front seat and the rear baffle. Each grounding component has fixed feet at both ends, with the two fixed feet extending out from both sides of the support seat to ground and fix it to the PCB board.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the Type-C connector body further includes an insulating body and a housing. The insulating body includes a base and a tongue plate extending from the base. Multiple terminals are disposed on the insulating body, each terminal having a contact portion, and the multiple contact portions are exposed on the surface of the tongue plate. The housing covers the insulating body, resulting in a simple structure and easy manufacturing.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, as can be seen from the above technical solution:

[0014] By setting a guide groove on the support base, and allowing the Type-C connector body to move back and forth along the axial direction of the guide groove, the Type-C connector body will float by moving backward along the guide groove during mating. This provides mating buffer and effectively avoids the phenomenon of "hard collision". This provides good protection for the external connector and the Type-C connector body, preventing mating damage and bringing convenience to the user.

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the structural features and effects of this utility model, the following detailed description of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional assembly schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention from another angle;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is an exploded view from another angle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0022] 10. Support seat; 11. Base plate

[0023] 12. Front seat body 13. Rear bumper

[0024] 101. Guide groove; 102. Receiving groove

[0025] 103. Fixing hole; 104. Positioning pin

[0026] 20. Type-C connector body 21. Terminal

[0027] 211. Extension section; 212. Welding foot section

[0028] 213. Contact part; 22. Insulating body

[0029] 221. Base; 222. Tongue plate

[0030] 23. Outer shell 201, Bending section

[0031] 30. Grounding component; 31. Fixing foot

[0032] 40. PCB board; 41. Positioning holes

[0033] 42. Welding hole. Detailed Implementation

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it illustrates the specific structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, including a support base 10 and a Type-C connector body 20.

[0035] The support 10 is provided with a guide groove 101 and a receiving groove 102, and the receiving groove 102 communicates with the guide groove 101. In this embodiment, the guide groove 101 extends horizontally back and forth, the receiving groove 102 extends vertically, and the receiving groove 102 is located behind the guide groove 101. Specifically, the support base 10 is made entirely of plastic and includes a base plate 11, a front seat 12, and a rear baffle 13. Multiple fixing holes 103, all square, are formed through the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate 11. The front seat 12 extends integrally upward from the front side of the base plate 11, and a guide groove 101 is located at the top of the front seat 12. The rear baffle 13 extends integrally upward from the rear side of the base plate 11, forming the aforementioned receiving groove 102 between the rear baffle 13 and the front seat 12. The height of the rear baffle 13 is higher than the height of the front seat 12 to limit the Type-C connector body 20 and prevent it from moving excessively backward. Furthermore, two positioning posts 104 extend downward from the bottom of the base plate 11, arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides.

[0036] The Type-C connector body 20 is located in the guide groove 101 and can be movably moved back and forth along the axial direction of the guide groove 101. The Type-C connector body 20 has multiple terminals 21. The rear end of each terminal 21 includes an extension 211 and a solder foot 212 that are integrally connected in sequence. The extension 211 is located in the receiving groove 102 and is formed by multiple curved segments 201 connected in sequence. The solder foot 212 extends out of the support base 10. In this embodiment, the solder foot 212 of the multiple terminals 21 passes through the corresponding fixing hole 103 from top to bottom and extends downward out of the base plate 11. The cross-section of the solder foot 212 is square. Specifically, the Type-C connector body 20 also includes an insulating body 22 and a housing 23. The insulating body 22 includes a base 221 and a tongue plate 222 extending from the base 221. The plurality of terminals 21 are disposed on the insulating body 22, and each terminal 21 has a contact portion 213. The plurality of contact portions 213 are exposed on the surface of the tongue plate 222. The housing 23 covers the insulating body 21 and abuts against the guide groove 101.

[0037] Furthermore, grounding components 30 are inlaid and fixed at the lower ends of the front seat 12 and the rear baffle 13, and each grounding component 30 has fixing feet 31 at both ends, with the two fixing feet 31 extending outward from both sides of the support seat 10. In this embodiment, the grounding component 30 is a long strip structure, which is formed by stamping metal sheet, and the fixing feet 31 extend outward horizontally.

[0038] The assembly process of this embodiment is described in detail below:

[0039] First, the grounding component 30 is placed in an injection mold to injection mold the support base 10, so that the grounding component 30 and the support base 10 are embedded and fixed together; then, multiple terminals 21 are placed in another injection mold to injection mold the insulating body 22, and then the outer shell 23 is wrapped around the insulating body 22 to form the Type-C connector body 20; next, the Type-C connector body 20 is placed in the guide groove 101, the extension 211 is placed in the receiving groove 102, and the solder feet 212 extend downward from top to bottom through the corresponding fixing holes 103 and out of the base plate 11.

[0040] In use, the support base 10 is placed against the surface of the PCB board 40, the positioning pins 104 are inserted into the positioning holes 41, and each fixing foot 31 is soldered to the corresponding position on the PCB board 40. At the same time, each solder foot 212 is inserted into the corresponding solder hole 42 for soldering and connection. When the external connector is mated with the Type-C connector body 20, the Type-C connector body 20 moves backward along the guide groove 101 and floats to provide cushioning and prevent the external connector from "colliding head-on" with the Type-C connector body 20 and causing damage.

[0041] The key design feature of this invention is that by setting a guide groove on the support base, and allowing the Type-C connector body to move back and forth along the axial direction of the guide groove, the Type-C connector body will float by moving backward along the guide groove during mating. This provides mating buffer and effectively avoids the phenomenon of "hard collision," thus providing good protection for the external connector and the Type-C connector body, preventing mating damage and bringing convenience to users.

[0042] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not constitute any limitation on the technical scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A floating Type-C connector, characterized in that: The device includes a support base and a Type-C connector body. The support base has a guide groove and a receiving groove, which are connected to the guide groove. The Type-C connector body is located in the guide groove and can be moved back and forth along the axial direction of the guide groove. The Type-C connector body has multiple terminals. The rear end of each terminal includes an extension and a solder foot that are integrally connected in sequence. The extension is located in the receiving groove and is formed by connecting multiple curved segments in sequence. The solder foot extends out of the support base.

2. The floating Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide groove extends horizontally back and forth, and the receiving groove extends vertically, located behind the guide groove.

3. The floating Type-C connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support includes a base plate, a front seat body, and a rear baffle. The front seat body extends integrally upward from the front side of the base plate, and the guide groove is located at the top of the front seat body. The rear baffle extends integrally upward from the rear side of the base plate, and the aforementioned receiving groove is formed between the rear baffle and the front seat body.

4. The floating Type-C connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: Multiple fixing holes are formed through the upper and lower surfaces of the base plate, and the solder feet of the multiple terminals extend downward from the base plate through the corresponding fixing holes from top to bottom.

5. The floating Type-C connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The height of the rear bumper is higher than the height of the front seat.

6. The floating Type-C connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the front seat and the lower end of the rear baffle are both inlaid with grounding components. Each grounding component has a fixing foot at both ends, with the two fixing feet extending out from both sides of the support seat.

7. The floating Type-C connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The Type-C connector body also includes an insulating body and a housing. The insulating body includes a base and a tongue plate extending from the base. Multiple terminals are disposed on the insulating body, each terminal having a contact portion, and multiple contact portions are exposed on the surface of the tongue plate. The housing covers the insulating body.

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