Modular inserted connector detecting structure

• US 9,543,714 B2
• Filed: 05/20/2014
• Issued: 01/10/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: T-Conn Precision Corporation (SINBON Electronics Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: T-Conn Precision Corporation (SINBON Electronics Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Chang, Jen Hao
• Primary Examiner(s): Riyami, Abdullah
• Assistant Examiner(s): Imas, Vladimir
• Application Number:
  US14/281,907
• Publication Number:
  US 20150318645A1
• Time in Patent Office: 966 Days
• Field of Search: 439/660, 439/489, 439/607.01
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/724 containing contact members forming a right angle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/506 assembled by snap action of the parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6272 comprising a single latching arm
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7033 making use of elastic extensions of the terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7039 the coupling part with coding means activating the switch to establish different circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/60 Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/76 with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall

Abstract

The present invention is a modular inserted connector detecting structure, which comprises a connector (such as USB connector) having an insulation body and multiple signal terminals, wherein two sides of the insulation body may have a first and a second detection modules joined therewith, or one surface of the insulation body is provided with a detection module thereon. Thereby, in assembly, the first and second detection modules may be used to join the two sides of the insulation body directly, or a scarfing seat of the detection module may be used to join on the insulation body, in order to achieve the effects of easy structure, convenient assembly, robust joining and facility to produce and manufacture.

Claims

1. A modular inserted connector detecting structure, comprising:

a connector comprising an insulation body, and multiple signal terminals provided on the insulation body;

a first detection module joining with the insulation body, which comprises a first retaining bracket arranged on one side of the insulation body, and a first detection terminal provided on the first retaining bracket; and

a second detection module joining the insulation body, which comprises a second retaining bracket arranged on another side of the insulation body, and a second detection terminal arranged on the second retaining bracket, wherein the insulation body comprises a tongue, a base connecting with the tongue, a first engagement portion provided on the base, a second engagement portion provided on the tongue, such that one end of the signal terminal is provided on the tongue, while the other end protrudes out from the base, and the first retaining bracket provided on the first detection module joins with the first engagement portion, the second retaining bracket provided on the second detection module joins with the second engagement portion, while the first engagement portion comprises a limiting area and an extending portion provided on the base and located on one side of the limiting area.

2. The modular inserted connector detecting structure as claim 1, wherein the first retaining bracket comprises a fixing portion joining with the limiting area, a vertical wall extended and provided on the fixing portion, a slot provided on one end surface of the vertical wall and butting with the extending portion, an angle block extended and provided on one side of the vertical wall and abutting against the tongue, and a mounting portion extended and provided on one side of the vertical wall and abutting against the base, while the first detection terminal comprises a connection section in a bending form, a contact end provided on one end of the connection section, and a soldering end provided on the other end of the connection section, connection section is provided in the mounting portion, the contact end protrudes out from the mounting portion and corresponds to the angle block, and the soldering end protrudes out from the mounting portion and is in the same direction as the vertical wall.

3. The modular inserted connector detecting structure as claim 1, wherein the second engagement portion comprises a recess area provided on one side of the tongue, a bump provided in the recess area, and fastening troughs provided on both surfaces of the tongue and adjacent to the bump, respectively, and the second retaining bracket comprises a clamping portion, a vertical wall provided on one side of the clamping portion, and a mounting portion provided on one side of the vertical wall, while the clamping portion is joined in the recess area of the second engagement portion, and clamps the bump and is snapped in each of the fastening troughs.

4. The modular inserted connector detecting structure as claim 3, wherein the second detection terminal comprises a connection section in a bending form, a contact end provided on one end of the connection section, and a soldering end provided on the other end of the connection section, the connection section is provided in the mounting portion, and the contact end protrudes out from the mounting portion and corresponds to the clamping portion, while the soldering end protrudes out from the mounting portion and is in the same direction as the vertical wall, and the clamping portion comprises a side slab, an upper slab provided on one side of the side slab, a lower slab provided on one side of the side slab and corresponds to the upper slab, a butting area formed between the upper slab and the lower slab, and an upper hooking block and a lower hooking block provided on corresponding surfaces of the upper slab and the lower slab, respectively, such that the upper hooking block and the lower hooking block snap each of the fastening troughs after the butting area clamps the bump, respectively.

5. A modular inserted connector detecting structure, wherein the detecting structure comprises:

a connector comprising an insulation body, and multiple signal terminals provided on the insulation body; and

a detection module joining with the insulation body, which comprises a scarfing seat arranged on one surface of the insulation body, and two detection terminals provided on two sides of the scarfing seat, respectively, wherein the insulation body comprises a tongue, a rabbet provided on one surface of the tongue, a base connecting with the tongue, multiple separation portions provided on the base, and engagement troughs provided on two sides of the base, such that one end of the signal terminal is provided on the tongue, and the other end protrudes out between the separation portions of the base, and the scarfing seat provided on the detection module joins with the rabbet and the engagement trough, while the engagement trough comprises a limiting area, a stopping portion provided on one inner wall of the limiting area.

6. The modular inserted connector detecting structure as claim 5, wherein a bottom surface of the scarfing seat provided on the detection module is provided with a butting portion joining with the rabbet, and two sides of the scarfing seat are provided, respectively, with a retaining bracket joining with the engagement troughs, and multiple grooves engaged with each of the separation portions are provided on one surface of the scarfing seat, while the retaining bracket comprises a fixing portion joining in the limiting area, an extension section provided between the scarfing seat and the fixing portion and abutting against one side edge of the limiting area, and a notch provided on the top surface of the fixing portion and abutting the stopping portion, and the extension section extends toward one side of the scarfing seat, such that the fixing portion and the scarfing seat are located in different planes to make a back and front difference, in addition, the detection terminal provided on the detection module comprises a connection section, a contact end provided on one end of the connection section, a soldering end provided on the other end of the connection section, and an intervening portion provided on one side of the connection section, the connection section and the intervening portion are provided in the fixing portion, the contact end protrudes out from the fixing portion and the scarfing seat and corresponds to the extension section, and the soldering end protrudes out from the fixing portion and is in the same direction as the scarfing seat.

7. The modular inserted connector detecting structure as claim 5, wherein a back cover is further provided on one surface of the scarfing seat, and the back cover is above each of the grooves, and multiple limiting holes for the other end of each of the signal terminals to penetrate are provided on the back cover.

8. The modular inserted connector detecting structure as claim 5, wherein a back cover is further provided on one surface of the scarfing seat, and the back cover is above each of the grooves, and an elongated hole for the other end of each of the signal terminals to penetrate is provided on the back cover.