Waterproof connector with gluing plane coated by waterproof glue

• US 9,525,236 B2
• Filed: 02/19/2015
• Issued: 12/20/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Simula Technology Inc.
• Original Assignee: Simula Technology Inc.
• Inventors: Lee, Yi-Ming
• Primary Examiner(s): Ta, Tho D
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Thang
• Application Number:
  US14/625,919
• Publication Number:
  US 20160164217A1
• Time in Patent Office: 670 Days
• Field of Search: 439271-277, 439/587, 439/660, 439/607.4
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5202 Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5216 characterised by the sealing material, e.g. gels or resins
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6581 Shield structure
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2107/00 Four or more poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/60 Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 33/965 Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof holders
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 43/0221 Laser welding H01R43/0228 takes precedence

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a waterproof connector with a gluing plane coated by waterproof glue, which includes an isolation base having a gluing plane formed at a rear end thereof, a plurality of first and second connection terminals each having a rear end exposed out of the gluing plane and an isolation sheet positioned between the first and second connection terminals; a metal casing for allowing the gluing plane to be positioned therein near a back opening thereof while the isolation base is inserted into the metal casing via the back opening; and a waterproof glue layer formed by coating a waterproof glue along where the gluing plane and an inner surface of the metal casing are abutted with each other. Thus, when the waterproof glue is hardened to form the waterproof glue layer, cracks between the metal casing and the isolation base are fully and watertightly filled.

Claims

1. A waterproof connector with a gluing plane coated by waterproof glue, comprising:

an isolation base made of plastic, provided with a plurality of first connection terminals, a plurality of second connection terminals and an isolation sheet fixedly disposed therein, provided with a shield block fixedly disposed near rear ends of the connection terminals by injection molding, and provided with a gluing plane formed at rear end thereof, wherein portions of the plurality of first connection terminals near end thereof are exposed out of a top surface of the isolation base, other ends of the plurality of first connection terminals are extended from the gluing plane and exposed out, portions of the plurality of second connection terminals near end thereof are exposed out of a bottom surface of the isolation base, other ends of the plurality of second connection terminals are extended from the gluing plane and exposed out, the isolation sheet is positioned between the plurality of first connection terminals and the plurality of second connection terminals, the shield block is spaced apart from the gluing plane by an interval, the shield block is further provided with a slot passed therethrough, and the slot is communicated with the interval;

a metal casing, provided with a front opening at a front end thereof and a back opening at a rear end thereof, wherein the front opening and the back opening are communicated with each other to form an accommodating space inside the metal casing, the gluing plane is positioned inside the metal casing and near the back opening while the isolation base is inserted into the accommodating space via the back opening and, when the isolation base is inserted into the metal casing, the shield block can be abutted against an edge of the metal casing corresponding to the back opening; and

a waterproof glue layer, formed by coating the waterproof glue along where the gluing plane and an inner surface of the metal casing are abutted with each other, whereby, when the waterproof glue is hardened to form the waterproof glue layer, cracks between the metal casing and the isolation base are fully and watertightly filled by the waterproof glue layer.

2. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 1, wherein the isolation base further comprises:

a central base made of plastic integrally, provided with the isolation sheet fixedly disposed therein and a plurality of fastening slots respectively formed at front edges of a top side and a bottom side thereof;

a first terminal block made of plastic integrally, provided with the first connection terminals fixedly disposed therein, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of first connection terminals near an end thereof is exposed out of a top surface of the first terminal block, and each of the plurality of first connection terminal is provided with a plurality of first fastening parts at a front end thereof and a first shielding part at a rear end thereof; and

a second terminal block made of plastic integrally, provided with the plurality of second connection terminals fixedly disposed therein, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of second connection terminals near an end thereof is exposed out of a bottom surface of the second terminal block, and each of the plurality of second connection terminals is provided with a plurality of second fastening parts at a front end thereof and a second shielding part at a rear end thereof;

whereby, when the plurality of first fastening parts and the plurality of second fastening parts are fastened in the fastening slots, the first terminal block, the central base and the second terminal block are assembled to form the isolation base, the gluing plane is formed by a central section of the isolation base 21 which corresponds to the exposed portions of the other ends of the connection terminals, and the first shielding part and the second shielding part can be assembled integratedly to form the shield block.

3. The waterproof connector according to claim 2, wherein the isolation sheet can be exposed out of a top surface and a bottom surface of the central base.

4. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 3, wherein the waterproof connector further comprises a metal support which has a structure matching with a structure of the metal casing and provided with pins respectively disposed at two corresponding ends thereof and downwardly extended, a central portion of the metal support is fastened at the top surface of the metal casing by the laser spot welding, and the pins can be fastened on a circuit board.

5. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 4, wherein the isolation base is provided with a plurality of protruded parts protrudingly disposed thereon, and when the isolation base is inserted into the metal casing, the protruded parts can be packed the inner surface of the metal casing, whereby the isolation base and the metal casing can be assembled integratedly.

6. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 5, wherein a cross section of the metal casing is in an elliptical shape with longitudinal symmetry.

7. A waterproof connector with a gluing plane coated by waterproof glue, comprising:

an isolation base made of plastic, provided with a plurality of first connection terminals, a plurality of second connection terminals and an isolation sheet fixedly disposed therein, provided with a shield block fixedly disposed near rear ends of the connection terminals by injection molding, and provided with a gluing plane formed at rear end thereof, wherein portions of the plurality of first connection terminals near end thereof are exposed out of a top surface of the isolation base, other ends of the plurality of first connection terminals are extended from the gluing plane and exposed out, portions of the plurality of second connection terminals near end thereof are exposed out of a bottom surface of the isolation base, other ends of the plurality of second connection terminals are extended from the gluing plane and exposed out, the isolation sheet is positioned between the plurality of first connection terminals and the plurality of second connection terminals, the shield block is spaced apart from the gluing plane by an interval, the shield block is further provided with a slot passed therethrough, and the slot is communicated with the interval;

a metal casing, formed by bending a metal sheet and then connecting two edges of the metal sheet by laser spot welding, and provided with a front opening at a front end thereof and a back opening at a rear end thereof, wherein the front opening and the back opening are communicated with each other to form an accommodating space inside the metal casing, the gluing plane is positioned inside the metal casing and near the back opening while the isolation base is inserted into the accommodating space via the back opening and, when the isolation base is inserted into the metal casing, the shield block can be abutted against an edge of the metal casing corresponding to the back opening; and

a waterproof glue layer, formed by coating the waterproof glue along where the gluing plane and an inner surface of the metal casing are abutted with each other, whereby, when the waterproof glue is hardened to form the waterproof glue layer, cracks between the metal casing and the isolation base are fully and watertightly filled by the waterproof glue layer.

8. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 7, wherein the isolation base further comprises:

a central base made of plastic integrally, provided with the isolation sheet fixedly disposed therein and a plurality of fastening slots respectively formed at front edges of a top side and a bottom side thereof;

a first terminal block made of plastic integrally, provided with the first connection terminals fixedly disposed therein, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of first connection terminals near an end thereof is exposed out of a top surface of the first terminal block, and each of the plurality of first connection terminal is provided with a plurality of first fastening parts at a front end thereof and a first shielding part at a rear end thereof; and

a second terminal block made of plastic integrally, provided with the plurality of second connection terminals fixedly disposed therein, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of second connection terminals near an end thereof is exposed out of a bottom surface of the second terminal block, and each of the plurality of second connection terminals is provided with a plurality of second fastening parts at a front end thereof and a second shielding part at a rear end thereof;

whereby, when the plurality of first fastening parts and the plurality of second fastening parts are fastened in the fastening slots, the first terminal block, the central base and the second terminal block are assembled to form the isolation base, the gluing plane is formed by a central section of the isolation base 21 which corresponds to the exposed portions of the other ends of the connection terminals, and the first shielding part and the second shielding part can be assembled integratedly to form the shield block.

9. The waterproof connector according to claim 8, wherein the isolation sheet can be exposed out of a top surface and a bottom surface of the central base.

10. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 9, wherein the waterproof connector further comprises a metal support which has a structure matching with a structure of the metal casing and provided with pins respectively disposed at two corresponding ends thereof and downwardly extended, a central portion of the metal support is fastened at the top surface of the metal casing by the laser spot welding, and the pins can be fastened on a circuit board.

11. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 10, wherein the isolation base is provided with a plurality of protruded parts protrudingly disposed thereon, and when the isolation base is inserted into the metal casing, the protruded parts can be packed the inner surface of the metal casing, whereby the isolation base and the metal casing can be assembled integratedly.

12. The waterproof connector as defined in claim 11, wherein a cross section of the metal casing is in an elliptical shape with longitudinal symmetry.