Connector Assembly

• US 20130260609A1
• Filed: 03/25/2013
• Published: 10/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tatung Technology Inc. (Compal Electronics Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Tatung Technology Inc. (Compal Electronics Incorporated)
• Inventors: LU, Rui Shen
• Application Number:
  US13/849,589
• Publication Number:
  US 20130260609A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/625
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/46 Bases; Cases
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2101/00 One pole
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/38 having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts

Abstract

A connector assembly includes a female-base and a male-base. The female-base includes a first metal element and a first sleeve element. When in use, the female-base and the male-base are engaged with each other such that the second sleeve element is disposed in interior of the first sleeve element, and that the first metal element contacts the second metal element, so that an electric connection is established for conveyance of power, and of video or audio signal. Thereby, users may use the connector assembly to eliminate the use of extension cords or signal cables, so that risks and worries about connecting too many extension cords may be released. In addition, a great number of electric cords and signal cables behind electronic appliances can be reduced, and arrangement of cords is simplified, let alone a neat and tidy overall appearance of the electronic appliances can be obtained.

Claims

1. A connector assembly, comprising:

a female-base, including a first metal element and a first sleeve element, wherein the first sleeve element is sleeved to the first metal element; and

a male-base, including a second metal element and a second sleeve element, wherein the second sleeve element is sleeved to the second metal element;

wherein, the female-base and the male-base are engaged with each other such that the second sleeve element is disposed in interior of the first sleeve element, and the first metal element contacts the second metal element.

2. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first metal element of the female-base is provided with a concave, wherein an annular wall is provided on the concave and a metal pillar protrusively provided from the concave.

3. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first metal element, the annular wall, and the metal pillar are made integrally.

4. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first metal element and the first sleeve element are interposed with an adhesive layer so as to adhere together thereof.

5. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second metal element of the male-base is, at its center, provided with a metal circular pillar having a recess.

6. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second metal element and the metal circular pillar are made integrally.

7. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second metal element and the second sleeve element are interposed with an adhesive layer so as to adhere together thereof.

8. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first metal element of the female-base is provided with at least one through hole such that at least one fastener passes therethrough.

9. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second metal element of the male-base is provided with at least one through hole such that at least one fastener passes therethrough.