US7275940B2
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USB connector with clipping grooves
Assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc
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Filing: 2006-09-06
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Granted: 2007-10-02
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Expires: 2026-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A USB connector comprises an insert-molded member formed by insert molding technology and a metal shell, wherein the insert-molded member includes an insulative housing and a plurality of conductive terminals. The terminal bearing portion of the insert-molded member extends outward a first side arm and a second side arm having a clipping groove on two sides thereof. The rear part of each conductive terminal has an arch portion, which defines an interfering portion connected with a circuit board. A circuit board can be inserted into the clipping grooves of the insert-molded member from the rear side of the connector, then the conductive terminals press against the circuit board tightly for the arch portion on the rear part thereof with its elasticity and achieve signal transmission by connecting the interfering portion thereof with the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Chien-Chiu Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/87; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector adapted to mount on a circuit board, the USB connector comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of conductive terminals each having a flexible arch portion and a projected out, curved interfering portion on the arch portion for electrically connecting to the circuit board engaged with the arch portion and interfering portion; and a metal shell; wherein the insulative housing and the conductive terminals are insert-molded as an integral housing body having a front terminal bearing portion, a first side arm horizontally extending rearward from one side of the terminal bearing portion, and a second side arm horizontally extending rearward from the other side of the terminal bearing portion, each of the side arms has a horizontal orientation clipping groove together with the arch and interfering portions for being horizontally inserted the printed circuit board into the clipping groove so as to directly fasten the printed circuit board in the clipping groove, a front portion of the housing body is fastened in a rear portion of the metal shell, and the conductive terminals are disposed between the first and second side arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector adapted to mount on a circuit board, the USB connector comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of conductive terminals each having a flexible arch portion and a projected out, curved interfering portion on the arch portion for electrically connecting to the circuit board engaged with the arch portion and interfering portion; and a metal shell; wherein the insulative housing and the conductive terminals are insert-molded as an integral housing body having a front terminal bearing portion, a first side arm horizontally extending rearward from one side of the terminal bearing portion, and a second side arm horizontally extending rearward from the other side of the terminal bearing portion, each of the side arms has a horizontal orientation clipping groove together with the arch and interfering portions for being horizontally inserted the printed circuit board into the clipping groove so as to directly fasten the printed circuit board in the clipping groove, a front portion of the housing body is fastened in a rear portion of the metal shell, and the conductive terminals are disposed between the first and second side arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The USB connector of claim 1 , wherein the terminal bearing portion of the insert-molded housing body is provided with a pair of clasping tabs on an upper and a lower surfaces thereof, and the metal shell is provided with trough corresponding to the clasping tabs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector adapted to mount on a circuit board, the USB connector comprising: an insulative housing: a plurality of conductive terminals each having an arch portion and an interfering portion for electrically connected with the circuit board; and a metal shell; wherein the insulative housing and the conductive terminals are insert-molded as a housing body having a terminal bearing portion, a first side arm and a second side arm each extending rearward from one side surface of the terminal bearing portion, each of said side arm has a clipping groove for receiving the circuit board; and said conductive terminals are disposed between the first and second side arms; wherein the housing body is provided with a pair of clasping tabs on an upper and a lower surfaces thereof, and the metal shell is provided with troughs corresponding to the clasping tabs; wherein a recess is disposed between two clasping tabs on the upper surface of the housing body, and a spring piece abutting the recess is provided on the metal shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector adapted to mount on a circuit board, the USB connector comprising: an insulative housing: a plurality of conductive terminals each having an arch portion and an interfering portion for electrically connected with the circuit board; and a metal shell; wherein the insulative housing and the conductive terminals are insert-molded as a housing body having a terminal bearing portion, a first side arm and a second side arm each extending rearward from one side surface of the terminal bearing portion, each of said side arm has a clipping groove for receiving the circuit board; and said conductive terminals are disposed between the first and second side arms; wherein the housing body is provided with a pair of clasping tabs on an upper and a lower surfaces thereof, and the metal shell is provided with troughs corresponding to the clasping tabs; wherein a recess is disposed between two clasping tabs on the upper surface of the housing body, and a spring piece abutting the recess is provided on the metal shell.
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