Waterproof electrical receptacle devices and manufacturing methods thereof
Acicular nickel plating and double-side gluing in electrical receptacle devices improve waterproofing by strengthening bonding and reducing water infiltration, ensuring the reliability of electronic products.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2024/100943
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing electrical receptacle devices lack effective waterproofing, allowing water moisture to enter and cause malfunctions in electronic products.
The implementation of acicular nickel plating on internal parts of the receptacle device, combined with a double-side gluing process through gluing slots, enhances the bonding and waterproof performance by improving surface tension and reducing the risk of water infiltration.
The solution provides robust waterproofing, reducing the risk of water intrusion and enhancing the durability and reliability of electronic devices.
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WATERPROOF ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE DEVICES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOFTECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to waterproof electrical receptacle devices and manufacturing methods thereof.BACKGROUND
[0002] An electrical receptacle device can be used as an input / output (I / O) port of an electronic product. If the waterproof performance of the electrical receptacle device is poor, water moisture can enter into the electronic product through the electrical receptacle device, causing a malfunction of the electronic product. Therefore, a waterproof electrical receptacle device is needed for a robust electronic product.SUMMARY
[0003] Aspects of the disclosure provides an electrical receptacle device. The electrical receptacle device includes a receptacle connector including a base portion and a plurality of top contacts on a top surface of the base portion. The electrical receptacle device includes a body shell enclosing a first portion of the receptacle connector and forming a body cavity that surrounds a second portion of the receptacle connector. The electrical receptacle device further includes a top gluing slot in a top portion of the body shell and through the first portion of the receptacle connector. A portion of each of the plurality of top contacts is plated with acicular nickel and glued with a first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.
[0004] Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of manufacturing an electrical receptacle device. The method includes plating a portion of each of a plurality of top contacts with acicular nickel, the plurality of top contacts being on a top surface of a base portion of a receptacle connector of the electrical receptacle device. The method includes forming a body shell of the electrical receptacle device, the body shell enclosing a first portion of the receptacle connector and forming a body cavity that surrounds a second portion of the receptacle connector. The method includes forming a top gluing slot in a top portion of the body shell and through the first portion of the receptacle connector. The method further includes dispensing a first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the plurality of the top contacts.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Various embodiments of this disclosure that are proposed as examples will be described in detail with reference to the following figures, wherein like numerals reference like elements, and wherein:
[0006] FIG. 1A shows a top view of a first waterproof electrical receptacle device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0007] FIG. 1B shows a bottom view of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0008] FIG. 1C shows a cross-section view of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0009] FIG. 2 shows a cross-section view of a second waterproof electrical receptacle device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0010] FIG. 3 shows acicular nickel plating surfaces of internal parts of a third waterproof electrical receptacle device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0011] FIG. 4 shows a flowchart outlining a process of manufacturing a waterproof electrical receptacle device according to embodiments of the disclosure; and
[0012] FIG. 5 shows a computer system according to embodiments of the disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0013] The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of various configurations and is not intended to represent the only configurations in which the concepts described herein may be practiced. The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing an understanding of various concepts. However, these concepts may be practiced without these specific details.
[0014] Nowadays, more and more consumer hardware devices are designed to be water-resistant. For example, an electrical receptacle device such as a universal serial bus (USB) receptacle device, as an input / output (I / O) port of an electronic device, plays a dominating role in the waterproof performance of the whole electronic device. Thus, the waterproof design of the electrical receptacle device becomes a key step of designing a successful and robust product.
[0015] This disclosure provides embodiments of waterproof electrical receptacle devices. The waterproof electrical receptacle devices can be used in various electronic systems, such as mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, and the like.
[0016] FIGS. 1A-1C show a first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 1A shows a top view of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100, FIG. 1B shows a bottom view of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100, and FIG. 1C shows a cross-section view along the line AB of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100.
[0017] The first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 can include a receptacle connector 110 and a body shell 120 including a top portion 120 (a) and a bottom portion 120 (b) . The receptacle connector 110 can be configured in accordance with a predetermined standard, such as the USB standard. The USB standard can include mini-USB, macro-USB, and USB Type C. The mini-USB can include Type A and Type B. The macro-USB can include Type A and Type B.
[0018] The body shell 120 can house the receptacle connector 110. Specifically, the body shell 120 can enclose a rear potion 110 (a) of the receptacle connector 110. The body shell 120 can form a body cavity 121 at a front side of the body shell. A middle portion 110 (b) of the receptacle connector 110 can be inside the body cavity 121 of the body shell 120. A front portion 110 (c) of the receptacle connector 110 can extend out of the body cavity 121 of the body shell 120.
[0019] It is noted that the front portion 110 (c) of the receptacle connector 110 can also be inside the body cavity 121 of the body shell 120 in an embodiment.
[0020] The receptacle connector 110 can include a plurality of top contacts 111, a plurality of bottom contacts 112, and a base portion 113 that is sandwiched between the top contacts 111 and the bottom contacts 112. The top and bottom contacts 111 and 112 can be on top and bottom sides of the base portion 113, respectively.
[0021] The receptacle connector 110 can also include a top housing 114 and a bottom housing 115. A portion of the top contacts 111 can be sandwiched between the top housing 114 and the base portion 113. A portion of the bottom contacts 112 can be sandwiched between the bottom housing 115 and the base portion 113. A portion of the top housing 114 can be sandwiched between the top portion 120 (a) of the body shell 120 and the top contacts 111. A portion of the bottom housing 115 can be sandwiched between the bottom portion 120 (b) of the body shell 120 and the bottom contacts 112.
[0022] It is noted that the receptacle connector 110 may include only the top contacts 111 or only the bottom contacts 112 in an embodiment. A number and / or a configuration of the top contacts 111 and / or the bottom contacts 112 are not limited in this disclosure.
[0023] The base portion 113 can include a middle metal shell 116 inside the base portion 113. The middle metal shell can be used to reduce the electromagnetic interference when the top contacts 111 and the bottom contacts 112 are transmitting signals.
[0024] The top contacts 111 and the bottom contacts 112 can extend out of a back side of the body shell 120. The back side of the body shell 120 is opposite to the front side of the body shell 120. The extended portions of the top contacts 111 and the bottom contacts 112 can be bent to form flat legs which can be mounted or soldered on circuit boards 122 and 123, respectively.
[0025] The first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 can include a waterproof ring (or gasket) 130 that can work as a cut-off for water coming over the outside of the body cavity 121 of the body shell 120, such as the water coming through water paths 1 and / or 2. In an example, the waterproof ring 130 can be formed through a liquid injection molding (LIM) process. In an example, the waterproof ring 130 can include a silicon material.
[0026] The first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 can include a top inner shell 131 and a bottom inner shell 132. The top inner shell 131 and the bottom inner shell 132 can be enclosed in the top portion 120 (a) and the bottom portion 120 (b) of the body shell 120, respectively, and thus can work as cut-offs for water coming into the body cavity 121 of the body shell 120, such as the water coming through water paths 3 and / or 4. However, if the inner shells 131 and 132 are not bonded with the body shell 120 very tightly, there can be a risk of water intrusion that the water can infiltrate along interfaces between the body shell 120 and the inner shells 131 and 132. For example, the water may infiltrate through water paths 5 and / or 6.
[0027] In an embodiment, the body shell 120 and the inner shells 131 and 132 can be formed through an overmolding process, and the body shell 120 can be referred to as an overmold enclosure. The body shell 120 can include a resin material such as nylon, and the inner shells 131 and 132 can include a metal material such as stainless steel. In such an embodiment, in order to bond the hetero-materials tightly, molding parameters (e.g., pressure, temperature, injection speed) of the overmolding process have to be adjusted very precisely to enhance the interfaces and against any delamination between the body shell 120 and the inner shells 131 and 132. The precise adjustments of the molding parameters propose a great challenge for the overmolding process.
[0028] To reduce the challenge for the overmolding process, the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 can include a top gluing slot 133 and a bottom gluing slot 134 to provide the resistance to the water infiltrating along the bonding interfaces. The gluing slots 133 and 134 can be disposed in the top portion 120 (a) and the bottom portion 120 (b) , respectively, and can be separated by a bottom metal shell 135. The bottom metal shell 135 can be disposed in the bottom portion 120 (b) of the body shell 120 to reduce the electromagnetic interference when the bottom contacts 112 are transmitting signals.
[0029] The top gluing slot 133 can be through the top portion 120 (a) of the body shell 120 and the rear portion 110 (a) of the receptacle connector 110 until the bottom metal shell 135, so that the bottom metal shell 135 can be a bottom of the top gluing slot 133. The bottom gluing slot 134 can be through the bottom portion 120 (b) of the body shell 120 until the bottom metal shell 135, so that the bottom metal shell 135 can be a bottom of the bottom gluing slot 134.
[0030] In an embodiment, the gluing slots 133 and 134 and the bottom metal shell 135 can be formed through the overmolding process that forms the body shell 120 and the inner shells 131 and 132.
[0031] A double-side gluing process can be employed to reduce the risk that the water infiltrates through the interfaces between the body shell 120 and the inner shells 131 and 132. The double-side gluing process can dispense a first glue and a second glue into the top gluing slot 133 and the bottom gluing slot 134, respectively. In an example, the first glue and the second glue can include the same glue composition. In an example, the first glue and the second glue can include different glue compositions. The first and second glues in the gluing slots 133 and 134 can glue and bond the internal parts such as the contacts 111 / 112, the middle metal shell 116, the bottom metal shell 135, and / or the inner shells 131 / 132. The first and second glues can work as cut-offs for the water infiltrating through water paths 5 and / or 6. Further, the double-side gluing process can reduce the requirement for the precision of the molding parameters of the overmolding process, since the bonding of the body shell 120 and the inner shells 131 and 132 do not have to be seamless to cut off the water infiltration.
[0032] It is noted that the first and / or second glues is not limited to cut off the water infiltrating along the interfaces between the body shell 120 and the inner shells 131 and 132. In an embodiment, the first and / or second glues can also cut off water infiltrating along any other interfaces between different materials.
[0033] FIG. 2 shows a cross-section view of a second waterproof electrical receptacle device 200 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. An outer view of the second waterproof electrical receptacle device 200 can be similar to an outer view of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100, and thus the top view and bottom view of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 in FIGS. 1A and 1B can be applicable to the second waterproof electrical receptacle device 200. Further, most parts of the second waterproof electrical receptacle device 200 can be similar to the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 and thus are not described again for simplicity.
[0034] Different from the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100, the second waterproof electrical receptacle device 200 can include a top metal shell 136 that can be disposed in the top portion 120 (a) of the body shell 120 to reduce the electromagnetic interference when the top contacts 111 are transmitting signals. It is noted that the top gluing slot 133 can be through the top metal shell 136 so that the top metal shell 136 can be glued with the first glue that is dispensed through the top gluing slot 133.
[0035] Similar to the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100, the glues can be potted into the gluing slots 133 and 134 to provide water resistance for the second waterproof electrical receptacle device 200. The glues in the gluing slots 133 and 134 can glue and bond the internal parts such as the contacts 111 / 112, the middle metal shell 116, the top metal shell 136, the bottom metal shell 135, and / or the inner shells 131 / 132. However, in some cases, the glues may peel off from glued surfaces of these internal parts and the glue peeling-off can cause a yield loss, a cost increase, as well as a reduction in the robustness of the device 200.
[0036] Accordingly, to enhance the bonding quality between the glues and the internal parts, a plating process can be applied to the internal parts. For example, to increase the surface tension performance of the internal parts, acicular nickel can be used in the plating process.
[0037] Acicular nickel plating is a method of electroplating nickel that produces a coating with a needle-like crystal structure, which can enhance mechanical properties of the coating. For example, the acicular nickel plating can provide enhanced corrosion resistance and wear resistance, improved lubrication performance, increased fatigue strength, and electromagnetic shielding.
[0038] In this disclosure, the acicular nickel plating can be used to improve the surface tension performance of the internal parts. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a portion of each of at least one of the internal parts can be first plated with the acicular nickel. Then, the internal parts can be bonded with the body shell using the overmolding process. After the internal parts and the body shell are bonded together, the glues can be disposed through the gluing slots to glue the plated portion of each of the at least one of the internal parts. By using this process of first plating and then applying the glue, the improved surface tension performance of the plated portion of each of the at least one of the internal parts can enhance the bonding quality between the glues and the internal parts and can thus improve the waterproof performance of an electronic device. The surface tension performance improved by the acicular nickel plating is better compared to other techniques such as plasma clean, sanding, and laser / chemical etching solutions. Further, the acicular nickel plating can be more robust than other techniques, and the cost of the acicular nickel plating has been significantly dropped.
[0039] FIG. 3 shows internal parts of a third waterproof electrical receptacle device 300 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Most parts of the third waterproof electrical receptacle device 300 can be similar to the first and second waterproof electrical receptacle devices 100 and 200, and thus are not described again for simplicity. Further, the top view and bottom view of the first waterproof electrical receptacle device 100 in FIGS. 1A-1B and the cross-section view of the second waterproof electrical receptacle device 200 in FIG. 2 can be applicable to the third waterproof electrical receptacle device 300.
[0040] Different from the first and second waterproof electrical receptacle devices 100 and 200, the to-be-glued surfaces of the internals parts of the third waterproof electrical receptacle device 300 can be plated using acicular nickel before the to-be-glued surfaces are glued. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the to-be-glued surfaces 140-144 of the top metal shell 136, the top contacts 111, the middle metal shell 116, the bottom contacts 112, and the bottom metal shell 135 can be plated using acicular nickel before the to-be-glued surfaces 140-144 are glued. The acicular nickel plating can provide a good corrosion resistance, an even roughness, and a better surface tension to enhance the glue bonding with the internal parts, compared to other solutions. Table 1 shows a performance comparison between the acicular nickel plating and other solutions.
[0041] Table 1
[0042] From Table 1, it can be seen that the acicular nickel plating can provide the highest roughness average (Ra) and lowest wettability among the four solutions, and thus can provide a stronger bonding performance.
[0043] It is noted that a number of the internal parts that are plated with acicular nickel is not limited in this disclosure.
[0044] Further, the waterproof electrical receptacle devices disclosed in this disclosure are not limited to the waterproof electrical receptacle devices 100 / 200 / 300 and can have various variations. In an example, a waterproof electrical receptacle device may include both the inner shells 131 and 132, may include only one of the inner shells 131 and 132, or may include neither of the inner shells 131 and 132. In an example, a waterproof electrical receptacle device may include both the gluing slots 133 and 134, may include only one of the gluing slots 133 and 134, or may include neither of the gluing slots 133 and 134.
[0045] It is noted that the waterproof performance of the electrical receptacle devices disclosed in this disclosure is not limited to be applicable to water, and can be applicable to any other liquid.
[0046] FIG. 4 shows a flowchart outlining a process 400 of manufacturing a waterproof electrical receptacle device according to embodiments of the disclosure. In various embodiments, the process 400 can be executed by processing circuitry of an apparatus manufacturing a waterproof electrical receptacle device, such as the waterproof electrical receptacle devices 100, 200, and / or 300, or by processing circuitry of an apparatus that controls such a manufacturing apparatus, such as computer system 500, as shown in FIG. 5. In an example, the process 400 can be implemented in software instructions, and, when the processing circuitry executes the software instructions, the apparatus can perform the process 400. The process 400 may generally start at step S410.
[0047] At step S410, the process 400 can plate a portion of each of a plurality of top contacts with acicular nickel. The plurality of top contacts is on a top surface of a base portion of a receptacle connector of the electrical receptacle device. Then, the process proceeds to step S420.
[0048] At step S420, the process 400 can form a body shell of the electrical receptacle device. The body shell encloses a first portion of the receptacle connector and forms a body cavity that surrounds a second portion of the receptacle connector. Then, the process proceeds to step S430.
[0049] At step S430, the process 400 can form a top gluing slot in a top portion of the body shell and through the first portion of the receptacle connector. Then, the process proceeds to step S440.
[0050] At step S440, the process 400 can dispense a first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the plurality of the top contacts.
[0051] The techniques described above, can be implemented as computer software using computer-readable instructions and physically stored in one or more computer-readable media. For example, FIG. 5 shows a computer system 500 suitable for implementing certain embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.
[0052] The computer software can be coded using any suitable machine code or computer language, that may be subject to assembly, compilation, linking, or like mechanisms to create code comprising instructions that can be executed directly, or through interpretation, micro-code execution, and the like, by processing circuitry (for example, one or more CPUs, Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) , and the like) .
[0053] The instructions can be executed on various types of computers or components thereof, including, for example, personal computers, tablet computers, servers, smartphones, gaming devices, internet of things devices, and the like.
[0054] The components shown in FIG. 5 for computer system 500 are exemplary in nature and are not intended to suggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of the computer software implementing embodiments of the present disclosure. Neither should the configuration of components be interpreted as having any dependency or requirement relating to any one or combination of components illustrated in the exemplary embodiment of a computer system 500.
[0055] Computer system 500 may include certain human interface input devices. Such a human interface input device may be responsive to input by one or more human users through, for example, tactile input (such as: keystrokes, swipes, data glove movements) , audio input (such as: voice, clapping) , visual input (such as: gestures) , olfactory input (not depicted) . The human interface devices can also be used to capture certain media not necessarily directly related to conscious input by a human, such as audio (such as: speech, music, ambient sound) , images (such as: scanned images, photographic images obtain from a still image camera) , video (such as two-dimensional video, three-dimensional video including stereoscopic video) .
[0056] Input human interface devices may include one or more of (only one of each depicted) : keyboard 501, mouse 502, trackpad 503, touch screen 510, data-glove (not shown) , joystick 505, microphone 506, scanner 507, and camera 508.
[0057] Computer system 500 may also include certain human interface output devices. Such human interface output devices may be stimulating the senses of one or more human users through, for example, tactile output, sound, light, and smell / taste. Such human interface output devices may include tactile output devices (for example tactile feedback by the touch-screen 510, data-glove (not shown) , or joystick 505, but there can also be tactile feedback devices that do not serve as input devices) , audio output devices (such as: speakers 509, headphones (not depicted) ) , visual output devices (such as screens 510 to include CRT screens, LCD screens, plasma screens, OLED screens, each with or without touch-screen input capability, each with or without tactile feedback capability-some of which may be capable to output two dimensional visual output or more than three dimensional output through means such as stereographic output; virtual-reality glasses (not depicted) , holographic displays and smoke tanks (not depicted) ) , and printers (not depicted) . These visual output devices (such as screens 510) can be connected to a system bus 548 through a graphics adapter 550.
[0058] Computer system 500 can also include human accessible storage devices and their associated media such as optical media including CD / DVD ROM / RW 520 with CD / DVD or the like media 521, thumb-drive 522, removable hard drive or solid state drive 523, legacy magnetic media such as tape and floppy disc (not depicted) , specialized ROM / ASIC / PLD based devices such as security dongles (not depicted) , and the like.
[0059] Those skilled in the art should also understand that term “computer readable media” as used in connection with the presently disclosed subject matter does not encompass transmission media, carrier waves, or other transitory signals.
[0060] Computer system 500 can also include a network interface 554 to one or more communication networks 555. The one or more communication networks 555 can for example be wireless, wireline, optical. The one or more communication networks 555 can further be local, wide-area, metropolitan, vehicular and industrial, real-time, delay-tolerant, and so on. Examples of the one or more communication networks 555 include local area networks such as Ethernet, wireless LANs, cellular networks to include GSM, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE and the like, TV wireline or wireless wide area digital networks to include cable TV, satellite TV, and terrestrial broadcast TV, vehicular and industrial to include CANBus, and so forth. Certain networks commonly require external network interface adapters that attached to certain general purpose data ports or peripheral buses 549 (such as, for example USB ports of the computer system 500) ; others are commonly integrated into the core of the computer system 500 by attachment to a system bus as described below (for example Ethernet interface into a PC computer system or cellular network interface into a smartphone computer system) . Using any of these networks, computer system 500 can communicate with other entities. Such communication can be uni-directional, receive only (for example, broadcast TV) , uni-directional send-only (for example CANbus to certain CANbus devices) , or bi-directional, for example to other computer systems using local or wide area digital networks. Certain protocols and protocol stacks can be used on each of those networks and network interfaces as described above.
[0061] Aforementioned human interface devices, human-accessible storage devices, and network interfaces can be attached to a core 540 of the computer system 500.
[0062] The core 540 can include processing circuitry such as one or more CPUs 541, GPUs 542, specialized programmable processing units in the form of Field Programmable Gate Areas (FPGA) 543, hardware accelerators for certain tasks 544, graphics adapters 550, and so forth. These devices, along with Read-only memory (ROM) 545, Random-access memory 546, internal mass storage 547 such as internal non-user accessible hard drives, SSDs, and the like, may be connected through the system bus 548. In some computer systems, the system bus 548 can be accessible in the form of one or more physical plugs to enable extensions by additional CPUs, GPUs, and the like. The peripheral devices can be attached either directly to the core’s system bus 548, or through a peripheral bus 549. In an example, the screen 510 can be connected to the graphics adapter 550. Architectures for a peripheral bus include PCI, USB, and the like.
[0063] CPUs 541, GPUs 542, FPGAs 543, and accelerators 544 can execute certain instructions that, in combination, can make up the aforementioned computer code. That computer code can be stored in ROM 545 or RAM 546. Transitional data can also be stored in RAM 546, whereas permanent data can be stored for example, in the internal mass storage 547. Fast storage and retrieve to any of the memory devices can be enabled through the use of cache memory, that can be closely associated with one or more CPUs 541, GPUs 542, mass storage 547, ROM 545, RAM 546, and the like.
[0064] The computer readable media can have computer code thereon for performing various computer-implemented operations. The media and computer code can be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present disclosure, or they can be of the kind well known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts.
[0065] As an example and not by way of limitation, the computer system having architecture 500, and specifically the core 540 can provide functionality as a result of processor (s) (including CPUs, GPUs, FPGA, accelerators, and the like) executing software embodied in one or more tangible, computer-readable media. Such computer-readable media can be media associated with user-accessible mass storage as introduced above, as well as certain storage of the core 540 that are of non-transitory nature, such as core-internal mass storage 547 or ROM 545. The software implementing various embodiments of the present disclosure can be stored in such devices and executed by core 540. A computer-readable medium can include one or more memory devices or chips, according to particular needs. The software can cause the core 540 and specifically the processors therein (including CPU, GPU, FPGA, and the like) to execute particular processes or particular parts of particular processes described herein, including defining data structures stored in RAM 546 and modifying such data structures according to the processes defined by the software. In addition or as an alternative, the computer system can provide functionality as a result of logic hardwired or otherwise embodied in a circuit (for example: accelerator 544) , which can operate in place of or together with software to execute particular processes or particular parts of particular processes described herein. Reference to software can encompass logic, and vice versa, where appropriate. Reference to a computer-readable media can encompass a circuit (such as an integrated circuit (IC) ) storing software for execution, a circuit embodying logic for execution, or both, where appropriate. The present disclosure encompasses any suitable combination of hardware and software.
[0066] Aspects of the disclosure provides an electrical receptacle device. The electrical receptacle device includes a receptacle connector including a base portion and a plurality of top contacts on a top surface of the base portion. The electrical receptacle device includes a body shell enclosing a first portion of the receptacle connector and forming a body cavity that surrounds a second portion of the receptacle connector. The electrical receptacle device further includes a top gluing slot in a top portion of the body shell and through the first portion of the receptacle connector. A portion of each of the plurality of top contacts is plated with acicular nickel and glued with a first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.
[0067] In an embodiment, the receptacle connector includes a plurality of bottom contacts on a bottom surface of the base portion, the bottom surface being opposite to the top surface of the base portion.
[0068] In an embodiment, a portion of each of the plurality of bottom contacts is plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.
[0069] In an embodiment, the base portion of the receptacle connector includes a middle metal shell, a portion of the middle metal shell being plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.
[0070] In an embodiment, the electrical receptacle device further includes a top metal shell in the top portion of the body shell, wherein a portion of the top metal shell is plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.
[0071] In an embodiment, the electrical receptacle device further includes a bottom gluing slot and a bottom metal shell in a bottom portion of the body shell, the top gluing slot and the bottom gluing slot being separated by the bottom metal shell.
[0072] In an embodiment, a portion of the bottom metal shell is plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot and a second glue dispensed through the bottom gluing slot.
[0073] In an embodiment, the receptacle connector includes a top housing and a bottom housing, the base portion being sandwiched between the top housing and the bottom housing.
[0074] In an embodiment, the top housing is sandwiched between the top portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector, and the bottom housing is sandwiched between the bottom portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector.
[0075] In an embodiment, the electrical receptacle device further includes a top inner metal shell and a bottom inner metal shell in the top portion and the bottom portion of the body shell, respectively, wherein a first portion of the top inner metal shell is sandwiched between the top metal shell and the top housing of the receptacle connector, and a second portion of the bottom inner metal shell is sandwiched between the bottom metal shell and the bottom housing of the receptacle connector, both the first portion of the top inner metal shell and the second portion of the bottom inner shell being plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.
[0076] Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of manufacturing an electrical receptacle device. The method includes plating a portion of each of a plurality of top contacts with acicular nickel, the plurality of top contacts being on a top surface of a base portion of a receptacle connector of the electrical receptacle device. The method includes forming a body shell of the electrical receptacle device, the body shell enclosing a first portion of the receptacle connector and forming a body cavity that surrounds a second portion of the receptacle connector. The method includes forming a top gluing slot in a top portion of the body shell and through the first portion of the receptacle connector. The method further includes dispensing a first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the plurality of the top contacts.
[0077] In an embodiment, the receptacle connector includes a plurality of bottom contacts on a bottom surface of the base portion, the bottom surface being opposite to the top surface of the base portion.
[0078] In an embodiment, the plating includes plating a portion of each of the plurality of bottom contacts with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the plurality of bottom contacts.
[0079] In an embodiment, the base portion of the receptacle connector includes a middle metal shell, the plating includes plating a portion of the middle metal shell with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the middle metal shell.
[0080] In an embodiment, the method further includes forming a top metal shell in the top portion of the body shell, wherein the plating includes plating a portion of the top metal shell with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the top metal shell.
[0081] In an embodiment, the method further includes forming a bottom gluing slot and a bottom metal shell in a bottom portion of the body shell, the top gluing slot and the bottom gluing slot being separated by the bottom metal shell.
[0082] In an embodiment, the plating includes plating a portion of the bottom metal shell with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot and a second glue through the bottom gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the bottom metal shell.
[0083] In an embodiment, the receptacle connector includes a top housing and a bottom housing, the base portion being sandwiched between the top housing and the bottom housing.
[0084] In an embodiment, the top housing is sandwiched between the top portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector, and the bottom housing is sandwiched between the bottom portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector.
[0085] In an embodiment, the method includes forming a top inner metal shell and a bottom inner metal shell in the top portion and the bottom portion of the body shell, respectively, a first portion of the top inner metal shell being sandwiched between the top metal shell and the top housing of the receptacle connector, and a second portion of the bottom inner metal shell being sandwiched between the bottom metal shell and the bottom housing of the receptacle connector, wherein the plating includes plating the first portion of the top inner metal shell and the second portion of the bottom inner metal shell, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the first portion of the top inner metal shell and the second portion of the bottom inner metal shell.
[0086] While this disclosure has described several exemplary embodiments, there are alterations, permutations, and various substitute equivalents, which fall within the scope of the disclosure. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise numerous systems and methods which, although not explicitly shown or described herein, embody the principles of the disclosure and are thus within the spirit and scope thereof.
Claims
1.An electrical receptacle device, comprising:a receptacle connector including a base portion and a plurality of top contacts on a top surface of the base portion;a body shell enclosing a first portion of the receptacle connector and forming a body cavity that surrounds a second portion of the receptacle connector; anda top gluing slot in a top portion of the body shell and through the first portion of the receptacle connector, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of top contacts is plated with acicular nickel and glued with a first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.2.The electrical receptacle device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle connector includes a plurality of bottom contacts on a bottom surface of the base portion, the bottom surface being opposite to the top surface of the base portion.3.The electrical receptacle device of claim 2, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of bottom contacts is plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.4.The electrical receptacle device of claim 1, wherein the base portion of the receptacle connector includes a middle metal shell, a portion of the middle metal shell being plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.5.The electrical receptacle device of claim 1, further comprising a top metal shell in the top portion of the body shell, wherein a portion of the top metal shell is plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.6.The electrical receptacle device of claim 5, further comprising a bottom gluing slot and a bottom metal shell in a bottom portion of the body shell, the top gluing slot and the bottom gluing slot being separated by the bottom metal shell.7.The electrical receptacle device of claim 6, wherein a portion of the bottom metal shell is plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot and a second glue dispensed through the bottom gluing slot.8.The electrical receptacle device of claim 6, wherein the receptacle connector includes a top housing and a bottom housing, the base portion being sandwiched between the top housing and the bottom housing.9.The electrical receptacle device of claim 8, wherein the top housing is sandwiched between the top portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector, and the bottom housing is sandwiched between the bottom portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector.10.The electrical receptacle device of claim 8, further comprising a top inner metal shell and a bottom inner metal shell in the top portion and the bottom portion of the body shell, respectively, wherein a first portion of the top inner metal shell is sandwiched between the top metal shell and the top housing of the receptacle connector, and a second portion of the bottom inner metal shell is sandwiched between the bottom metal shell and the bottom housing of the receptacle connector, both the first portion of the top inner metal shell and the second portion of the bottom inner metal shell being plated with acicular nickel and glued with the first glue dispensed through the top gluing slot.11.A method of manufacturing an electrical receptacle device, the method comprising:plating a portion of each of a plurality of top contacts with acicular nickel, the plurality of top contacts being on a top surface of a base portion of a receptacle connector of the electrical receptacle device;forming a body shell of the electrical receptacle device, the body shell enclosing a first portion of the receptacle connector and forming a body cavity that surrounds a second portion of the receptacle connector;forming a top gluing slot in a top portion of the body shell and through the first portion of the receptacle connector; anddispensing a first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the plurality of the top contacts.12.The method of claim 11, wherein the receptacle connector includes a plurality of bottom contacts on a bottom surface of the base portion, the bottom surface being opposite to the top surface of the base portion.13.The method of claim 12, wherein the plating includes plating a portion of each of the plurality of bottom contacts with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the plurality of bottom contacts.14.The method of claim 11, wherein the base portion of the receptacle connector includes a middle metal shell, the plating includes plating a portion of the middle metal shell with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the middle metal shell.15.The method of claim 11, further comprising:forming a top metal shell in the top portion of the body shell,wherein the plating includes plating a portion of the top metal shell with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the top metal shell.16.The method of claim 15, further comprising:forming a bottom gluing slot and a bottom metal shell in a bottom portion of the body shell, the top gluing slot and the bottom gluing slot being separated by the bottom metal shell.17.The method of claim 16, wherein the plating includes plating a portion of the bottom metal shell with acicular nickel, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot and a second glue through the bottom gluing slot to glue with the plated portion of the bottom metal shell.18.The method of claim 16, wherein the receptacle connector includes a top housing and a bottom housing, the base portion being sandwiched between the top housing and the bottom housing.19.The method of claim 18, wherein the top housing is sandwiched between the top portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector, and the bottom housing is sandwiched between the bottom portion of the body shell and the base portion of the receptacle connector.20.The method of claim 18, comprising:forming a top inner metal shell and a bottom inner metal shell in the top portion and the bottom portion of the body shell, respectively, a first portion of the top inner metal shell being sandwiched between the top metal shell and the top housing of the receptacle connector, and a second portion of the bottom inner metal shell being sandwiched between the bottom metal shell and the bottom housing of the receptacle connector,wherein the plating includes plating the first portion of the top inner metal shell and the second portion of the bottom inner metal shell, and the dispensing includes dispensing the first glue through the top gluing slot to glue with the first portion of the top inner metal shell and the second portion of the bottom inner metal shell.
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