KR20140029647A

KR20140029647A - Connector module

Info

Publication number: KR20140029647A
Application number: KR1020120094751A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김정훈; 이혜준
Original assignee: 타이코에이엠피(유)
Priority date: 2012-08-29
Filing date: 2012-08-29
Publication date: 2014-03-11

Abstract

Disclosed is a connection module for a mobile communication terminal capable of connecting to different types of devices, including a universal serial bus (USB) port or a peripheral device, and capable of data transmission and power supply. A connection module comprising a plurality of first terminals connected to a connection terminal of an input / output plug and a plurality of second terminals connected to a connection terminal of a USB plug, wherein the connection module includes the first terminal and the second terminal. It is integrally formed on the same plane, and comprises a terminal portion bent so that the end of the first terminal has a step of a different height with respect to the second terminal and the case portion formed by insert injection.

Description

CONNECTOR MODULE {CONNECTOR MODULE}

Disclosed is a connection module for a mobile communication terminal capable of connecting to different types of devices, including a universal serial bus (USB) port or an input / output device, and capable of data transmission and power supply.

Mobile terminals generally used are equipped with a video call function, an information input / output function and a data storage function as well as a voice call function. In recent years, various functions have been diversified. Various contents (contents) have been applied through the mobile communication terminal. In addition to the functions of a storage medium capable of making calls, personal information, credit approval, etc., They have complex functions such as playing video files, receiving games, and receiving broadcasts. They are also integrated with multimedia devices.

As various additional functions are mounted in the mobile communication terminal as described above, a connection module for inputting / outputting data and connecting to a peripheral device is required. Such a connection module may include a universal serial bus port for transmitting data of a mobile communication terminal or an input / output port for interfacing with peripheral devices such as earphones, a remote control, and a TV as needed. .

9 and 10, which have been previously filed by the present applicant, illustrate Korean Patent No. 2007-54532 (name: connection module for a mobile communication terminal), wherein the connection module 1 is connected to the case 20 inside the case 20. The plug connection terminals of the terminal portion 42 and the input / output connection terminal portion 46 are formed so as to have different heights and lengths, respectively.

However, referring to FIG. 10, when the USB plug is inserted into the connection module 1 and connected to the USB connecting terminal 44, the USB plug is inserted into the locking holes 22 formed at both sides of the upper surface of the case 20. Can be fixed by forming a group (not shown).

However, when the number of input / output connection terminals 48 of the input / output connection terminal portion 46 increases, it is impossible to form a separate fixing means for fixing the input / output plug, so that when the input / output plug is connected to the input / output connection terminal portion 46, the connection is made. There is a problem that can not be fixed. In order to fix the input / output plugs, it is necessary to further secure spaces on both sides of the input / output connection terminals 44 in the case 20 to form a locking hole through the secured space, and then the overall width of the connection module 1. This is because it can not be used in the mobile communication terminal. In addition, the connection module 1 is integrated with the case 20 by insert injection when injecting the case 20 as the USB connection terminals 42 are positioned to penetrate one side and the other side of the case 20. Injection is possible. On the other hand, as the draw-out connection terminals 46 are positioned inside the case 20, separate core members formed in the shape of the insertion holes to form the insertion holes 45 when the case 20 is ejected. After inserting the case 20, the core member is removed, and the draw-out connection terminals are inserted into the insertion hole 45 formed by the core member. In particular, since the process of removing the core member after insert injection of the case 20 takes a long time and is cumbersome, the process takes a long time, and the cost of removing the core member is added.

According to embodiments of the present invention is to provide a connection module in which a universal serial bus port or an input / output unit is formed as one connection module. In addition, it is to provide a connection module that can be manufactured in a miniaturized and slim, reducing the cost.

The connection module for a mobile communication terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention described above includes a plurality of first terminals connected to a connection terminal of an input / output plug, and a plurality of second terminals connected to a connection terminal of a USB plug, The first terminal and the second terminal are integrally formed on the same plane, the terminal portion is bent so that the end of the first terminal has a step of a different height with respect to the second terminal and the case portion formed by insert injection It is configured to include.

According to one side, the first terminal is bent after the injection of the case portion is formed. In addition, the first terminal may be formed such that the bent portion is located outside the case portion. In addition, the first terminal may be disposed behind the second terminal with respect to the connection direction of the terminal portion. The first terminal may be disposed in a symmetrical or asymmetrical form with respect to the center line of the case part.

On the other hand, the method of manufacturing a connection module for a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention described above, forming a preliminary terminal portion having a plurality of terminals, by inserting the case portion into the preliminary terminal portion to form a first assembly Bending a first terminal pos among the preliminary terminal portions in the first assembly, removing a carrier portion from the first assembly, and coupling a shell to the first assembly from which the carrier portion has been removed. It is configured by.

According to one side, the first terminal may be an input / output terminal to which a peripheral device is connected, and the second terminal may be a terminal for transmitting data.

According to one side, the preliminary terminal portion is formed by using a stamping and plating process step may include removing the stepped portion from the preliminary terminal portion before the bending step.

As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, by using the insert injection and bending, it is possible to manufacture a connection module having a USB port and the input and output ports in one case, to shorten the manufacturing process and reduce costs Can be saved.

1 to 5 are views for explaining a method for manufacturing a connection module according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preliminary terminal portion, Figure 2 is a pre-assembly of the preliminary case injection molded into the preliminary terminal portion of Figure 1 3 is a perspective view of a first terminal bent in the preliminary assembly of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a connection module with a carrier removed from the preliminary assembly, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the shell.
6 to 8 are plan views of a terminal unit according to other embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a side view showing a conventional connection module.
10 is a front view showing a conventional connection module.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to or limited by the embodiments. In describing the embodiments, a detailed description of well-known functions or constructions may be omitted so as to clarify the gist of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a connection module 100 and a manufacturing method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

The connection module 100 includes a terminal part 110 and a case part 120, and the case part 120 is formed by inserting the terminal part 110. The case part 120 is formed to expose a portion to which the terminal part 110 is connected.

The terminal unit 110 includes two or more different types of connection terminals. For example, the first terminal 111 may be an input / output terminal for interfacing with a power supply or a peripheral device. The second terminal 113 may be a terminal for data transmission including a USB port. In addition, the terminal unit 110 includes a plurality of bent first terminals 111 and a plurality of second terminals 113. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the types of the first terminal 111 and the second terminal 113 may be changed in various ways.

The second terminals 113 are arranged side by side at regular intervals, and the first terminal 111 is formed behind the second terminal 113. For example, the terminal unit 110 may be composed of five second terminals 113 and two first terminals 111 provided behind the second terminal 113.

The first terminal 111 is bent after insert injection of the case part 120, and is formed to be dually connected to the upper part and the lower part of the case part 120. That is, after insert injection molding the first terminal 111 to the case part 120, the first terminal 111 is bent to be positioned outside the case part 120 (the upper surface of the case part 120 in the drawing). do. Therefore, the first terminal 111 may be dually connected to the upper and lower portions of the case part 120 at the bent portion.

In the above-described embodiment, the terminal unit 110 illustrates that the first terminal 111 is disposed on both outer sides of the second terminal 113, but the position of the first terminal 111 may be variously changed. For example, the arrangement of the two first terminals 111 and the second terminals 112 to be bent may be arranged as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the terminal portion 210 may be disposed with the first terminal 211 symmetrically with respect to the second terminal portion 213. For example, in five second terminals 213 arranged side by side, the first terminal 211 is disposed on both sides of one terminal in the center of the second terminals 213, and the first terminal 211 Two second terminals 213 may be disposed at both sides.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, the terminal unit 220 may be symmetrically disposed at both left and right sides. For example, three second terminals 223 may be disposed between two first terminals 221, and one second terminal 223 may be disposed on both sides of the first terminal 221. Can be. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8, two first terminals 231 are disposed toward the left or right edge of the second terminal 233, and three of the first terminals 231 are disposed on either of the left or right sides of the first terminal 231. The second terminal 232 may be disposed. Here, one second terminal 232 is disposed between the first terminals 231.

However, the present invention is not limited by the drawings, and the arrangement of the first terminal and the second terminal in the terminal unit may be changed in various ways.

Next, a method of manufacturing the connection module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

1 is a perspective view of a preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ is formed. The preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ has a step height of a predetermined height by using a stamping process and plating, and the first terminal 111 and the second terminal 113 are integrally formed.

For example, in the preliminary terminal part 110 ′, five second terminals 113 having a predetermined shape are arranged side by side, and two first terminals 111 are formed at a rear portion of the second terminal 113. do. In addition, the step portion 115 is formed at a predetermined height at the rear portion of the second terminal 113. In addition, the preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ includes the first and second terminals 111 and 113 and a carrier portion 117 supporting the same. The carrier part 117 serves to support the first and second terminals 111 and 113, and is a part removed from the post connection module 100 in a later process.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the first assembly 100 ′ is formed by insert molding the case portion 120 into the preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ to surround the preliminary terminal portion 110 ′. .

The case part 120 is a part forming an appearance of the connection module 100, and is formed of an insulator material such as plastic, and is formed of a material capable of injection molding. In addition, the case part 120 surrounding the preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ with the preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ inserted therein is formed in one step by using insert injection. In addition, the case part 120 having various shapes and sizes may be formed by using insert injection.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the first terminal 111 is bent in the preliminary assembly 100 ′ of FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3, two first terminals 111 are bent in the first assembly 100 ′.

Here, the step portion 115 is removed from the preliminary terminal portion 110 ′ before bending the first terminal 111.

4 is a perspective view of the connection module with the carrier portion 117 removed from the preliminary assembly 100 ′ of FIG. 3. When the bending process of the first terminal 111 is completed, as shown in FIG. 4, the carrier part 117 is removed. Then, the connection module 100 is formed by coupling the shell 130 shown in FIG. 5 to the terminal portion 110 from which the carrier portion 117 is removed.

According to the exemplary embodiments, the terminal unit 110 may be integrally formed with the first terminal 111 and the second terminal 113, and may be dually connected by bending the first terminal 111 in the integrally formed terminal unit. Therefore, the manufacturing process of the terminal unit 110 can be simplified. In addition, since the case part 120 is inserted into the terminal part 110, the manufacturing process may be simplified and the manufacturing cost may be reduced.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

100: connection module 110: terminal
110 ′: spare terminal 111: first terminal
113: second terminal 115: stepped portion
117: carrier portion 120: case portion
130: shell

Claims

A connection module comprising a plurality of first terminals connected to a connection terminal of an input / output plug and a plurality of second terminals connected to a connection terminal of a USB plug,
A terminal unit in which the first terminal and the second terminal are integrally formed on the same plane and bent such that an end of the first terminal has a step of a different height with respect to the second terminal; And
A case part formed by insert injection of the terminal part;
Connection module comprising a.

The method of claim 1,
And a connection module in which the first terminal is bent after the case part is ejected.

3. The method of claim 2,
The first terminal is a connection module formed so that the bent portion is located outside the case portion.

3. The method of claim 2,
And the first terminal is disposed behind the second terminal with respect to the connection direction of the terminal portion.

The method of claim 1,
The first terminal is connected to the second terminal is disposed in a symmetrical or asymmetrical form with respect to the center line of the case portion.

Forming a spare terminal portion having a plurality of terminals;
Inserting a case part into the preliminary terminal part to form a first assembly;
Bending a first terminal pos among the preliminary terminal portions in the first assembly;
Removing a carrier portion from the first assembly; And
Coupling the shell to the first assembly from which the carrier portion has been removed;
Connection module manufacturing method comprising a.

The method according to claim 6,
The first terminal is an input / output terminal to which a peripheral device is connected.
The second terminal is a connection module manufacturing method for a terminal for transmitting data.

The method according to claim 6,
The preliminary terminal portion is a stepped portion is formed using a stamping and plating process,
Removing the stepped part from the preliminary terminal part before the bending step or after the bending step.