Electrical connector

Abstract

An electrical connector, comprising an insulating main body (1), and terminals (3) and a central steel sheet (5) that are arranged on the insulating main body (1), wherein the central steel sheet (5) is provided with conductive portions (51). The conductive portions (51) are arranged on the central steel sheet (5), when the electrical connector couples with a connector (1000) for coupling with the electrical connector, the conductive portions (51) come into contact with hooks (1001) on the inner side of a metal housing of the coupled connector (1000), and the metal housing of the coupled connector (1000) is grounded, such that the electrostatic charge on the central steel sheet (5) of the electrical connector can be conducted away. The present invention can also be used for detecting coupling with other connectors.

Description

An electrical connector

[0001] This application is based on the Chinese utility model application with application number 202322559587.7 filed on September 20, 2023, entitled “An electrical connector”, and claims priority. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of electronic equipment, and in particular to an electrical connector. Background Art

[0003] Electrical connectors are widely used in various electronic products, such as power banks, Bluetooth headsets, and mobile phones, for charging or signal transmission. Electrical connectors consist of mating male and female connectors. These connectors work together to charge electronic products or transmit data. During use, static electricity can easily build up on the steel sheet of the connector, affecting data transmission stability and safety.

[0004] Application Contents

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide an electrical connector.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the electrical connector of the present application includes an insulating body, a terminal provided on the insulating body, and a middle steel sheet, wherein the middle steel sheet is provided with a conductive portion.

[0007] By providing a conductive portion for grounding on the middle steel sheet, when the electrical connector is mated with its mating connector, the conductive portion contacts the hook inside the metal shell of the connector, which is also grounded, thereby conducting away static charges on the middle steel sheet of the electrical connector. It can also be used to detect the mating status of other connectors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of embodiment 1 of the electrical connector of the present application;

[0009] FIG2 is an exploded view of the electrical connector in FIG1 ;

[0010] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of an insulating body;

[0011] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a steel sheet;

[0012] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a male connector;

[0013] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the docking of the electrical connector;

[0014] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a middle steel sheet of Example 2 of the electrical connector of the present application;

[0015] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the electrical connector of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0017] Example 1:

[0018] As shown in Figures 1-6, the electrical connector of this embodiment includes an insulating body 1, a terminal 3 disposed on the insulating body 1, and a steel sheet 5, wherein the steel sheet 5 is provided with a conductive portion 51. The electrical connector also includes a metal shell 2 covering the insulating body 1. As shown in Figure 6, when the electrical connector mates with a mating connector 1000, the conductive portion 51 contacts the hook 1001 inside the metal shell of the connector, which is grounded. This conducts away static charges on the steel sheet 5 of the electrical connector and also allows detection of the mating of the electrical connector with the other connector.

[0019] The insulating body 1 includes a tongue 11 , a mounting portion 13 , and a step 12 between the tongue 11 and the mounting portion 13 . The conductive portion 51 is exposed from a surface of the step 12 .

[0020] The middle steel sheet 5 includes a middle steel sheet body and the conductive portion 51, the conductive portion 51 is connected to the middle steel sheet body. The middle steel sheet body includes a front frame 55, a rear frame 56, a side frame 53 connecting the front frame 55 and the rear frame 56, and a clamping portion 52 connected to the front frame 55.

[0021] The conductive portion 51 includes an electrical contact portion and a connecting portion 512 connecting the electrical contact portion 511 and the middle steel sheet body. The connecting portion 512 is connected to the front frame 55 and the side frame 53, and the connecting portion 512 is tilted.

[0022] The electrical contact portion 511 is in a flat plate shape, with its upper surface exposed.

[0023] By providing a conductive portion 51 on the middle steel sheet 5, when the electrical connector is docked with the connector 1000 to be docked with, the conductive portion 51 contacts the hook 1001 on the inner side of the metal shell of the connector, and the metal shell of the connector is grounded, thereby conducting away the static charge on the middle steel sheet 5 of the electrical connector; at the same time, it can also be detected that the electrical connector is docked with other connectors.

[0024] Example 2:

[0025] As shown in Figures 7-8, the middle steel sheet 95 of the electrical connector of this embodiment also includes a conductive portion 951. The difference between this embodiment and Example 1 is that the middle steel sheet 95 also includes a welding leg 959 for grounding. By providing the grounding welding leg 959, the static charge on the middle steel sheet 95 can be conducted away. The welding leg 959 of the middle steel sheet 95 abuts against the welding leg of the grounding terminal, which can reduce the number of welding steps, facilitate processing, improve processing efficiency, and save space on the welding plate. Specifically, the welding leg 959 of the middle steel sheet 95, the welding leg 931 of the grounding terminal, and the welding leg 932 of the grounding terminal abut against each other.

[0026] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present application. That is, all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the present application are covered by the scope of the claims of the present application and will not be listed one by one here.

Claims

1. An electrical connector, comprising an insulating body, a terminal arranged on the insulating body and a middle steel sheet, wherein: The middle steel sheet is provided with a conductive portion.

2. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The insulating body includes a tongue piece, a mounting portion, and a step between the tongue piece and the mounting portion, and the conductive portion is exposed from a surface of the step.

3. The electrical connector according to claim 2, wherein: The middle steel sheet comprises a middle steel sheet body and the conductive part, and the conductive part is connected to the middle steel sheet body.

4. The electrical connector according to claim 3, wherein: The conductive part includes an electrical contact part and a connecting part connecting the electrical contact part and the middle steel sheet body.

5. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein: The electrical contact portion is in a flat plate shape, and its upper surface is exposed.

6. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein: The connecting portion is arranged obliquely.

7. The electrical connector according to claim 4, wherein: The middle steel sheet body comprises a front frame, a rear frame, a side frame connecting the front frame and the rear frame, and a clamping part connected to the front frame.

8. The electrical connector according to claim 7, wherein: The connecting portion is connected to the front frame and the side frame.

9. The electrical connector according to claim 1, wherein: The middle steel sheet is also provided with a welding foot for grounding.

10. The electrical connector according to claim 9, wherein: The terminal comprises a grounding terminal, and the welding foot of the middle steel sheet abuts against the welding foot of the grounding terminal.

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