CN106785532A - Composite connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a composite connector, which includes an insulating body, a USB Type-C connector and a USB Type-A connector arranged on the insulating body, and a circuit board connected to the USB Type-C connector. One side of the circuit board is connected to the twenty-four connection terminals of the USB Type-C connector, and the other side is connected to a plurality of transfer terminals. There are connection lines on the circuit board, which integrate the signals transmitted by the USB Type-C connector through the twenty-four connection terminals into the output signals of the USB Type-A specification, and output them through a plurality of transfer terminals. The composite connector of the present invention can directly connect the USB Type-A standard contacts on the motherboard, so that the USB Type-C connector can be used without changing the circuit configuration of the motherboard, which is very convenient.

Description

Composite connector

technical field

The invention relates to a connector, in particular to a composite connector composed of a plurality of connectors.

Background technique

Nowadays, the electronic industry is developed, and various electronic devices are flooding the lives of ordinary people. In order to transmit control commands, multimedia data and even power, most electronic devices are equipped with one or more connectors.

The common connectors on the market today are the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors. Generally speaking, USB Type-A is the most widely used and most popular USB interface; USB Micro-B is a relatively small USB interface, which is mainly used in portable devices such as smart mobile devices and tablet computers. In order to be effectively applied to thinner and slimmer devices, recently the USB development organization has further proposed the USB Type- C interface.

In order to save the configuration space on the motherboard, most computer equipment (desktop computers or notebook computers) are mainly equipped with composite connectors. Among them, a combination of two USB Type-A 3.0 connectors or a USB Type-A 3.0 connector + USB Type-A 2.0 connector combined composite connector is the largest.

Those skilled in the art know that the number of terminals of the USB 3.0 connector is nine, the number of terminals of the USB2.0 connector is four, and the number of terminals of the USB Type-C connector is twenty-four. Therefore, to update the existing mainstream composite connector architecture, combine the USB Type-C connector with the USB3.0 connector, or combine the USB Type-C connector with the USB2.0 connector , then the connection pins on the motherboard of the computer equipment must be changed accordingly (traditionally, 9 holes+9 holes or 9 holes+4 holes need to be changed to 9 holes+24 holes or 4 holes+24 holes). In addition, the circuit layout on the motherboard must also be greatly adjusted. As a result, the development and manufacturing costs of the motherboard will be greatly increased.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a composite connector, which can be directly connected to the USB Type-A standard contacts on the motherboard and use the USB Type-C connector on the composite connector.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a composite connector, including:

an insulating body;

A USB Type-C connector is arranged on the insulating body and has twenty-four connection terminals;

a USB Type-A connector disposed adjacent to the USB Type-C connector;

A first circuit board, one end of which is electrically connected to a plurality of first transfer terminals, and the other end is provided with a plurality of contacts;

A second circuit board, one end is electrically connected to the USB The other end of the twenty-four connecting terminals of the Type-C connector is electrically connected to one end of the plurality of second transfer terminals, and the other ends of the plurality of second transfer terminals are respectively electrically connected to the terminals on the first circuit board. the plurality of contacts; and

A connection line, which is arranged on the first circuit board and electrically connected to the plurality of contacts and the plurality of first transfer terminals, and integrates the signals transmitted by the USB Type-C connector through the twenty-four connection terminals into a USB The output signal of the Type-A specification is transmitted externally through the plurality of first transfer terminals.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of first transfer terminals corresponds to the number of terminals of the USB Type-A connector.

As mentioned above, the USB Type-A connector is a USB with four terminals 2.0 Type-A connector, or a USB 3.0 Type-A connector with nine terminals.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of first transfer terminals is nine, and includes a power supply terminal (VBUS), a positive data terminal (D+), a negative data terminal (D-), a transmission positive terminal (Tx+ ), a transmission negative terminal (Tx-), a reception positive terminal (Rx+), a reception negative terminal (Rx-) and two ground terminals (GND).

As mentioned above, wherein the plurality of first transfer terminals are respectively connected to the USB Type-C connector through the connection line, the first circuit board, the plurality of contacts, the plurality of second transfer terminals and the second circuit board, Wherein the power terminal is connected to the fourth and ninth terminals on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the fourth and ninth terminals on the bottom surface at the same time, and the positive data terminal is connected to the top surface of the USB Type-C connector at the same time. The sixth terminal and the sixth terminal on the bottom surface, the negative data terminal is connected to the seventh terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the seventh terminal on the bottom surface at the same time, and the transmission positive terminal is connected to the USB Type-C connector at the same time. The second terminal on the top surface of the C connector and the second terminal on the bottom surface, the transmission negative terminal is connected to the third terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the third terminal on the bottom surface at the same time, the receiving positive terminal Simultaneously connect the eleventh terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the eleventh terminal on the bottom surface, and the receiving negative terminal simultaneously connects the tenth terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the first terminal on the bottom surface Ten terminals, the two ground terminals are respectively connected to the first and twelfth terminals on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the first and twelfth terminals on the bottom surface of the USB Type-C connector.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of contacts is twenty, and the number of the plurality of second transfer terminals is twenty.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of first transfer terminals is four, and includes a power supply terminal (VBUS), a positive data terminal (D+), a negative data terminal (D-) and a ground terminal (GND) .

As mentioned above, wherein the plurality of first transfer terminals are respectively connected to the USB Type-C connector through the connection line, the first circuit board, the plurality of contacts, the plurality of second transfer terminals and the second circuit board, Wherein the power terminal is connected to the fourth and ninth terminals on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the fourth and ninth terminals on the bottom surface at the same time, and the positive data terminal is connected to the top surface of the USB Type-C connector at the same time. The sixth terminal and the sixth terminal on the bottom surface, the negative data terminal is connected to the seventh terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the seventh terminal on the bottom surface at the same time, and the ground terminal is connected to the USB Type-C connector at the same time The first and twelfth terminals on the top side of the connector and the first and twelfth terminals on the bottom side of the connector.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of contacts is twelve, and the number of the plurality of second transfer terminals is twelve.

As mentioned above, it further includes a processing unit, the processing unit is electrically connected to the first circuit board, and is electrically connected to the plurality of first transfer terminals and the plurality of contacts through the connection line.

As mentioned above, wherein the insulating body has a receiving groove, the USB The Type-C connector is horizontally arranged in the accommodating groove, and the USB The Type-A connector is arranged horizontally below the USB Type-C connector, the first circuit board is arranged perpendicular to the USB Type-C connector and the USB Type-A connector, and the second circuit board is arranged horizontally to the USB Type-C connector and the USB Type-A connector set.

As mentioned above, wherein the insulating body has a front surface, the USB The Type-C connector is disposed in the receiving groove and exposes the front surface, and the size and shape of the front surface correspond to the size and shape of the interface of the standard USB Type-A connector.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention also provides a composite connector, including:

an insulating body;

A USB Type-C connector is horizontally arranged on the insulating body and has twenty-four connection terminals;

a USB Type-A connector disposed adjacent to the USB Type-C connector;

A first circuit board, one end is electrically connected to the USB The twenty-four connecting terminals of the Type-C connector;

A plurality of first transition terminals, one end of which is electrically connected to the other end of the first circuit board, and the other end extends toward the bottom surface of the insulating body; and

A connecting line is arranged on the first circuit board and is electrically connected to the twenty-four connecting terminals and the plurality of first transfer terminals, and the USB Type-C connector transmits the information through the twenty-four connecting terminals. The signals are integrated into output signals of the USB Type-A specification, and are transmitted externally through the plurality of first transfer terminals.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of first transfer terminals corresponds to the number of terminals of the USB Type-A connector.

As mentioned above, the USB Type-A connector is a USB with four terminals 2.0 Type-A connector, or a USB 3.0 Type-A connector with nine terminals.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of first transfer terminals is nine, and includes a power supply terminal (VBUS), a positive data terminal (D+), a negative data terminal (D-), a transmission positive terminal (Tx+ ), a transmission negative terminal (Tx-), a reception positive terminal (Rx+), a reception negative terminal (Rx-) and two ground terminals (GND).

As mentioned above, the plurality of first transition terminals are respectively connected to the USB Type-C connector with the first circuit board through the connection line, and the power terminal is connected to the fourth terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector at the same time. , the ninth terminal and the fourth and ninth terminals on the bottom surface. The positive data terminal is connected to the sixth terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the sixth terminal on the bottom surface at the same time. The negative data terminal is connected to the sixth terminal on the bottom surface at the same time. The seventh terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the seventh terminal on the bottom surface of the USB Type-C connector, the transmission positive terminal is simultaneously connected to the second terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the second terminal on the bottom surface, The transmission negative terminal is simultaneously connected to the third terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the third terminal on the bottom surface, and the receiving positive terminal is simultaneously connected to the eleventh terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and The eleventh terminal on the bottom surface, the receiving negative terminal is connected to the tenth terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the tenth terminal on the bottom surface at the same time, and the two ground terminals are respectively connected to the top of the USB Type-C connector The first and twelfth terminals on the surface and the first and twelfth terminals on the bottom.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of first transfer terminals is four, and includes a power supply terminal (VBUS), a positive data terminal (D+), a negative data terminal (D-) and a ground terminal (GND) .

As mentioned above, the plurality of first transition terminals are respectively connected to the USB Type-C connector with the first circuit board through the connection line, and the power terminal is connected to the fourth terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector at the same time. , the ninth terminal and the fourth and ninth terminals on the bottom surface. The positive data terminal is connected to the sixth terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the sixth terminal on the bottom surface at the same time. The negative data terminal is connected to the sixth terminal on the bottom surface at the same time. The seventh terminal on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the seventh terminal on the bottom surface, the grounding terminal is simultaneously connected to the first and twelfth terminals on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector and the first terminal on the bottom surface. , The twelfth terminal.

As mentioned above, it further includes a processing unit, the processing unit is electrically connected to the first circuit board, and is electrically connected to the plurality of first transfer terminals and the USB Type-C connector through the connection line.

As mentioned above, wherein the insulating body has a receiving groove, the USB The Type-C connector is horizontally arranged in the accommodating groove, the first circuit board is horizontally arranged under the USB Type-C connector, and the USB Type-A connector is horizontally arranged under the first circuit board.

As mentioned above, wherein the insulating body has a front surface, the USB The Type-C connector is disposed in the receiving groove and exposes the front surface, and the size and shape of the front surface correspond to the size and shape of the interface of the standard USB Type-A connector.

As mentioned above, it further includes a fixing piece, which is assembled on the insulating body from bottom to top, and the fixing piece is provided with a plurality of terminal grooves, and the plurality of terminal grooves accommodate the plurality of first transfer terminals and the USB Type-A Multiple terminals of the connector.

As mentioned above, one end of the first circuit board has a plurality of first contacts, and the composite connector further includes:

A second circuit board, one end is electrically connected to the USB The twenty-four connection terminals of the Type-C connector have a plurality of second contacts at the other end; and

One end of the plurality of second transfer terminals is electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts, and the other end is electrically connected to the plurality of second contacts.

As mentioned above, the number of the plurality of first contacts is twenty or twelve, the number of the plurality of second contacts is twenty or twelve, and the number of the plurality of second transfer terminals is twenty or twelve root.

As mentioned above, wherein the insulating body has a receiving groove, the USB The Type-C connector is set in the accommodating slot, and the USB The Type-A connector is arranged horizontally below the USB Type-C connector, the first circuit board is arranged perpendicular to the USB Type-C connector and the USB Type-A connector, and the second circuit board is arranged horizontally to the USB Type-C connector and the USB Type-A connector set.

Compared with the technical effect that the prior art can achieve, the present invention is that the composite connector can be directly connected to an external USB on the motherboard. The contact of Type-A specification makes it possible for the motherboard to be directly connected to and use the USB Type-C connector on the composite connector without changing the circuit configuration of the motherboard, which is very convenient.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional exploded view of the first specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the three-dimensional assembly diagram of the first specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the contacts on the motherboard of the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of pin connection in the first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a three-dimensional exploded view of a second specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the side view of the second specific embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the contacts on the motherboard of the second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the motherboard contacts of the third embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the contacts on the motherboard of the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of pin connections in a second embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 11 is a three-dimensional exploded view of a third embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 12 is a three-dimensional combined view of a third embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 13 is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 14 is a three-dimensional assembled view of the fourth specific embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of reference signs

1, 1', 6... connectors;

10, 60... insulated body;

101, 601... front face;

11, 61...Accommodating tank;

12... fixing parts;

121...terminal slot;

2, 7...USB Type-C connector;

21, 71... Connecting terminals;

3, 8...USB Type-A connector;

4... circuit board;

40, 90... connecting lines;

41 ... processing unit;

42... transfer terminal;

421...Earth terminal;

422...transmit positive terminal;

423…transmission negative terminal;

424...power terminals;

425... Positive data terminal;

426...Negative data terminal;

427... Receive negative terminal;

428...Receive positive terminal;

5... main board;

51, 52, 53, 54... connecting area;

511, 521, 531, 541... the first group of connecting holes;

512, 522, 532, 542...the second hole group;

9...the first circuit board;

91...processing unit;

92...the first transfer terminal;

93...the first contact;

94... second circuit board;

941...the second contact;

942...the second transfer terminal;

100... Combined connector;

1001... body;

1002... electrical connectors;

1003...Accommodating space.

detailed description

For a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following description and accompanying drawings. However, the accompanying drawings are only for reference and description, not for limitation.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , they are an exploded perspective view and a combined perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention, respectively. As shown in the figure, the present invention discloses a composite connector (hereinafter referred to as the connector 1), the connector 1 mainly includes an insulating body 10, a first connector, a second connector and a circuit plate 4. It is worth mentioning that in the present invention, the first connector is mainly a USB Type-C connector 2 , and the second connector is mainly a USB Type-A connector 3 , but not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the USB Type-C connector 2 is mainly a USB 3.1 Type-C connector, and has twenty-four connection terminals 21 thereon. The USB Type-A connector 3 is mainly a USB 3.0 Type-A connector, and has nine connection terminals on it. However, in other embodiments, the USB Type-A connector 3 may also be a USB 2.0 Type-A connector with four connection terminals, which is not limited.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the USB Type-C connector 2 and the USB Type-A connector 3 are disposed on the insulating body 10, wherein the USB Type-A connector 3 is adjacent to the USB Type-C connection Connector 2 is arranged, and the USB Type-A connector 3 is preferably arranged horizontally with the USB Type-C connector 2. The circuit board 4 is perpendicular to the USB Type-C connector 2 and the USB Type-A connector 3 . More specifically, the insulating body 10 is provided with an accommodating groove 11. In this embodiment, the USB Type-C connector 2 is horizontally arranged in the accommodating groove 11, and the USB Type-A connector 3 is set horizontally on the USB Below the Type-C connector 2. More specifically, the USB The Type-A connector 3 is horizontally disposed below the insulating housing 10 .

As shown in Figure 1, the insulating body 10 has a front surface 101, the USB The Type-C connector 2 is disposed in the receiving groove 11 and exposes the front surface 101 . In this embodiment, the size and shape of the front surface 101 correspond to the size and shape of the interface of a standard USB Type-A connector.

The connector 1 also has a plurality of transition terminals 42 . One end of the circuit board 4 is electrically connected to the twenty-four connection terminals 21 of the USB Type-C connector 2 , and the other end is electrically connected to the plurality of transfer terminals 42 . In this embodiment, the number of the plurality of transfer terminals 42 is mainly the same as the number of the connection terminals of the USB Type-A connector 3 (in this embodiment, nine are taken as an example), and the plurality of transfer terminals One end of the connecting terminal 42 is respectively electrically connected to the circuit board 4 , and the other end protrudes toward the bottom surface of the insulating housing 10 . In other embodiments, the number of the plurality of transfer terminals 42 can also correspond to the number of connection terminals of other USB Type-A connectors (for example, four, corresponding to the four USB 2.0 Type-A connectors) connection terminals), without limitation.

The connector 1 also has a connection line 40, which is arranged on the circuit board 4, and is electrically connected to the twenty-four connection terminals 21 of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the plurality of switches through the circuit board 4. Connect to terminal 42. In this embodiment, the connection line 40 is used to integrate the signals transmitted by the USB Type-C connector 2 through the twenty-four connection terminals 21 into an output signal of the USB Type-A specification, and through the multiple turns Connect terminal 42 for external transmission. Similarly, the connection line 40 receives the input signal of the USB Type-A specification from the outside through the plurality of transfer terminals 42, and after processing it into a signal format that can be transmitted by the twenty-four connection terminals 21, then through the multiple transfer terminals 42 USB Type-C connector 2 for external transmission. It is worth mentioning that the integration referred to in the present invention mainly refers to the parallel connection of the same signal, but is not limited thereto.

The connector 1 also has a processing unit 41 electrically connected to the circuit board 4 and electrically connected to the USB Type-C connector 2 and the plurality of transfer terminals 42 through the connection line 40 . In this embodiment, the processing unit 41 can mainly be various protection components for protecting the safety of the connector 1 during signal transmission.

Please also refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of the contacts on the motherboard of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 discloses a motherboard 5 used by an external computer device (not shown). The motherboard 5 has a connection area 51 , and the connection area 51 includes a first hole group 511 and a second hole group 512 . In this embodiment, the first hole group 511 includes nine holes, and the second hole group 512 also includes nine holes.

The connection area 51 is mainly used to connect a traditional composite connector composed of two USB 3.0 Type-A connectors, each of which has nine connection terminals, and respectively corresponds to the first A hole set 511 and the second hole set 512 .

The main technical effect of the present invention is that through the circuit board 4, the connection line 40 and the plurality of transfer terminals 42, the output terminals of the USB Type-C connector 2 can be integrated from twenty-four to less than twenty. Four and in line with USB The number of Type-A specifications (nine in the embodiment of FIG. 1 ). Thereby, the connector 1 of the present invention can be directly connected to the connecting area 51 on the main board 5 (wherein the USB Type-A connector 3 corresponds to the first jack group 511, the USB The Type-C connector 2 corresponds to the second hole group 512), which means that the motherboard 5 can be connected to the connector 1 of the present invention and used on the connector 1 without changing the pin position and circuit design on it. The USB Type-C connector 2 can save additional development and manufacturing costs.

Next, please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic diagram of pin connection in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 discloses how the circuit board 4 and the connection line 40 integrate the twenty-four connection terminals 21 of the USB Type-C connector 2 into nine transfer terminals 42 corresponding to the USB 3.0 Type-A connector specification. . First, the terminal definition of the USB Type-C connector 2 standard is shown in Table 1 below:

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 GND Tx1+ Tx1- VBUS CC1 D+ D- SBU1 VBUS Rx2- Rx2+ GND B12 B11 B10 B9 B8 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 GND Rx1+ Rx1- VBUS SBU2 D- D+ CC2 VBUS Tx2- Tx2+ GND

Table I

Table 1 above shows the terminal specifications of the USB Type-C connectors known in the art, and will not be repeated here. Among them, A1 to A12 in Table 1 are the terminal definitions of the twelve connection terminals 21 on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2, and B1 to B12 are the twelve connection terminals on the bottom surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 21 terminal definition. Among them, GND is the ground terminal, Tx1+ and Tx2+ are transmission positive terminals, Tx1- and Tx2- are transmission negative terminals, VBUS is power supply terminal, D+ is positive data terminal, D- is negative data terminal, Rx1+ and Rx2+ are receiving positive terminals , Rx1- and Rx2- are receiving negative terminals. In addition, the four terminals CC1 , CC2 , SBU1 and SBU2 are not directly related to the present invention, so they are not described here.

In this embodiment, the nine transfer terminals 42 mainly include two ground terminals (GND) 421, a transmission positive terminal (Tx+) 422, a transmission negative terminal (Tx-) 423, a power supply terminal (VBUS) 424, a A positive data terminal (D+) 425 , a negative data terminal (D−) 426 , a receiving negative terminal (Rx−) 427 and a receiving positive terminal (Rx+) 428 .

As shown in FIG. 4, among the nine transfer terminals 42, the two ground terminals 421 are respectively connected to the first and twelfth terminals (A1, A12) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the twelfth terminal (A1, A12) on the bottom surface of the USB Type-C connector 2. 1. The twelfth terminal (B1, B12); the transmission positive terminal 422 is simultaneously connected to the second terminal (A2) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the second terminal (B2) on the bottom surface; the The transmission negative terminal 423 is simultaneously connected to the third terminal (A3) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the third terminal (B3) on the bottom surface; the power supply terminal 424 is simultaneously connected to the top terminal of the USB Type-C connector 2 The fourth and ninth terminals (A4, A9) on the surface and the fourth and ninth terminals (B4, B9) on the bottom surface; the positive data terminal 425 is connected to the USB at the same time The sixth terminal (A6) on the top surface of the Type-C connector 2 and the sixth terminal (B6) on the bottom surface; the negative data terminal 426 is simultaneously connected to the seventh terminal ( A7) and the seventh terminal (B7) on the bottom surface; the receiving negative terminal 427 is simultaneously connected to the tenth terminal (A10) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the tenth terminal (B10) on the bottom surface; the The receiving positive terminal 428 is simultaneously connected to the eleventh terminal (A11) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the eleventh terminal (B11) on the bottom surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 .

Through the above configuration, no matter whether a male connector (not shown) plugged into the USB Type-C connector 2 is plugged forward or backward, the motherboard 5 can be connected to the USB Type-C connector 2 through the USB Type-C connector 2. The other end of the male connector is connected to an electronic device (not shown in the figure) for communication.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 at the same time, which are an exploded perspective view and a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention, respectively. 5 and 6 disclose another type of composite connector (hereinafter referred to as the connector 6). In the second embodiment, the connector 6 mainly has an insulating body 60, a USB Type-C connector 7, a USB Type-A connector 8, a first circuit board 9, a connecting line 90, a plurality of first A transfer terminal 92 , a second circuit board 94 and a plurality of second transfer terminals 942 .

The USB Type-C connector 7 has twenty-four connection terminals 71 and is disposed on the insulating body 60 . In addition, the USB Type-A connector 8 can be disposed on the insulating body 60 , inside the insulating body 60 or below the insulating body 60 , and is disposed adjacent to the USB Type-C connector 7 .

The insulating body 60 has an accommodating groove 61. In this embodiment, the USB Type-C connector 7 is horizontally arranged in the accommodating groove 61, and the USB Type-A connector 8 is horizontally arranged in the USB Type-C Below the connector 7, the first circuit board 9 is arranged perpendicular to the USB Type-C connector 7 and the USB Type-A connector 8, while the second circuit board 94 is horizontal to the USB Type-C connector 7 and the USB Type-A connector 8 set.

The insulating body 60 has a front surface 601 , the USB Type-C connector 7 is disposed in the receiving groove 61 and exposes the front surface 601 . The size and shape of the front face 601 corresponds to the size and shape of the interface of a standard USB Type-A connector.

One end of the first circuit board 9 is electrically connected to the plurality of first transfer terminals 92 , and the other end is provided with a plurality of first contacts 93 . The number of the plurality of first transfer terminals 92 mainly corresponds to the USB The number of terminals provided by the Type-A connector 8 (nine terminals are taken as an example in this embodiment, corresponding to the specification of USB 3.0 Type-A). However, in other embodiments, the number of the plurality of first transfer terminals 92 can also correspond to other USB Type-A specification (for example, it can be four, corresponding to USB 2.0 Type-A specifications), without limitation.

One end of the second circuit board 94 is provided with a plurality of second contacts 941 , and the other end is electrically connected to one end of a plurality of second transfer terminals 942 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the second circuit board 94 is electrically connected to the twenty-four connecting terminals 71 of the USB Type-C connector 7 through the plurality of second contacts 941 , and through the plurality of second transfer terminals 942 The other end is electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts 93 of the first circuit board 9 .

In this embodiment, the number of the plurality of first contacts 93 is 24, the number of the plurality of second contacts 941 is twenty-four, and the number of the plurality of second transfer terminals 942 is twenty-four, corresponding to the The number of the twenty-four connection terminals 71 of the USB Type-C connector 7 .

In another embodiment, the number of the plurality of first contacts 93 may be twenty, the number of the plurality of second contacts 941 may be twenty, and the number of the plurality of second transfer terminals 942 is twenty , that is, the four terminals of CC1, CC2, SBU1, and SBU2 among the twenty-four connection terminals 71 are not connected. In yet another embodiment, the number of the plurality of first contacts 93 may be twelve, the number of the plurality of second contacts 941 may be twelve, and the number of the plurality of second transfer terminals 942 is twelve , that is, only twelve terminals related to the USB 2.0 Type-A specification among the twenty-four connection terminals 71 are connected. However, the foregoing is only another specific embodiment of the present invention and is not limited thereto.

The connection circuit 90 is disposed on the first circuit board 9 and electrically connected to the plurality of first transfer terminals 92 and the plurality of first contacts 93 through the first circuit board 9 . The connection line 90 is connected to the USB Type-C through the plurality of first contacts 93, the plurality of second transfer terminals 942, the second circuit board 94, the plurality of second contacts 941 and the twenty-four connection terminals 71 device 7 is electrically connected. In this way, the connection line 90 can integrate the signals transmitted by the USB Type-C connector 7 through the twenty-four connection terminals 71 into an output signal of the USB Type-A specification, and through the plurality of first transfers The terminals 92 (preferably nine) transmit externally, and vice versa.

The connector 6 also has a processing unit 91 electrically connected to the circuit board 9 and electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts 93 and the plurality of first transfer terminals 92 through the connection line 90 . In this embodiment, the processing unit 91 can mainly be various protection components for protecting the safety of the connector 6 during signal transmission.

The difference between the connector 6 of the second embodiment and the connector 1 of the aforementioned first embodiment is that the length of the twenty-four connecting terminals 71 of the USB Type-C connector 7 is shorter (that is, after standard terminal cut process), while the aforementioned USB The length of the twenty-four connecting terminals 21 of the Type-C connector 2 is relatively long (that is, without standard terminal cutting process).

As mentioned above, when manufacturing the connector 1 of the first embodiment, the USB The manufacturer of the Type-C connector 2 modifies the process to omit the terminal cutting process, but the second circuit board 94 and the plurality of second transition terminals 942 are not required to be additionally provided, thus reducing the manufacturing cost.

In addition, when manufacturing the connector 6 of the second embodiment, the standard USB Type-C connector 7 that has been manufactured by the manufacturer can be directly purchased and used, so the procurement process and manufacturing process of the connector 6 can be effectively shortened. Craft time.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 at the same time, which are schematic diagrams of the motherboard contacts of the second embodiment, the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment of the present invention, respectively. FIG. 7 discloses that the motherboard 5 may include another connection area 52 , and the connection area 52 includes a first hole group 521 and a second hole group 522 . In this embodiment, the first hole group 521 includes four holes, and the second hole group 522 includes nine holes.

Specifically, the connection area 52 is mainly used to connect a USB 2.0 Type-A connector and a USB 3.0 Type-A connector combined composite connector, wherein the USB 2.0 Type-A connector corresponds to the four holes in the first hole group 521 and the USB 3.0 Type-A connector corresponds to There are nine holes in the second hole group 522 . In this embodiment, the USB Type-A connectors 3 and 8 used by the connectors 1 and 6 may be USB 2.0 Type-A connectors with four connection terminals. Thereby, the connectors 1 , 6 can be directly connected to the motherboard 5 through the connection area 52 .

FIG. 8 discloses that the motherboard 5 may include another connection area 53 , and the connection area 53 includes a first hole group 531 and a second hole group 532 . In this embodiment, the first hole group 531 includes nine holes, and the second hole group 532 includes four holes. FIG. 9 discloses that the motherboard 5 may include another connection area 54 , and the connection area 54 includes a first hole group 541 and a second hole group 542 . In this embodiment, the first hole group 541 includes four holes, and the second hole group 542 also includes four holes.

Specifically, the connection area 53 is mainly used to connect a USB 3.0 Type-A connector and a USB 2.0 Type-A connector combined connector, wherein the USB 3.0 Type-C connector corresponds to the nine holes in the first hole group 531 and the USB 2.0 Type-A connector corresponds to There are four holes in the second hole group 532 . In addition, the connection area 54 is mainly used to connect the conventional two USB 2.0 Type-A connectors are combined into a composite connector, wherein the two USB 2.0 Type-A connectors correspond to the two contact hole groups 541 and 542 respectively.

As mentioned above, if the connection area 53 or 54 on the motherboard 5 is to be connected, no matter whether the USB Type-A connector 3, 8 is a USB 2.0 Type-A connector with four connection terminals or a USB 2.0 Type-A connector with nine The connection terminal is a USB 3.0 Type-A connector, the USB The Type-C connectors 2 and 7 must integrate the twenty-four connecting terminals 21 and 71 into four output terminals conforming to the USB 2.0 Type-A specification (that is, the plurality of transfer terminals 42 or the plurality of The number of the first transfer terminals 92 is four).

Referring to FIG. 10 , it is a schematic diagram of the pin connections of the second embodiment of the present invention. What is disclosed in FIG. 10 can be applied to the connector 1 in the first embodiment and the connector 6 in the second embodiment, but for the convenience of description, the connector 1 will be used as an example for illustration below.

As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the number of the plurality of transfer terminals 42 of the connector 1 can be four, including the ground terminal 421, the power terminal 424, the positive data terminal 425 and the negative data terminal. 426. Wherein, the ground terminal 421 is simultaneously connected to the first and twelfth terminals (A1, A12) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the first and twelfth terminals (B1, B12) on the bottom surface; The power terminal 424 is simultaneously connected to the fourth and ninth terminals (A4, A9) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the fourth and ninth terminals (B4, B9) on the bottom surface; the positive data terminal 425 is simultaneously connect the usb The sixth terminal (A6) on the top surface of the Type-C connector 2 and the sixth terminal (B6) on the bottom surface; the negative data terminal 426 is simultaneously connected to the seventh terminal ( A7) and the seventh terminal (B7) on the bottom.

It is worth mentioning that the second, third, fifth, eighth, tenth, and eleventh terminals (A2, A3, A5, A8, A10, A11) on the top surface of the USB Type-C connector 2 The second, third, fifth, eighth, tenth, and eleventh terminals (B2, B3, B5, B8, B10, B11) on the bottom are not directly related to the USB 2.0 Type-A specification, so In this embodiment, the plurality of transfer terminals 42 are not connected in parallel.

Through the present invention, the motherboard 5 can be 2.0 Type-A specifications and/or USB 3.0 Type-A specifications to directly connect the connectors 1 and 6 of the present invention to directly use the USB Type-C connectors 2 and 6 on the connectors 1 and 6 7 and the USB Type-A connector 3, 8, quite convenient.

Please refer to FIG. 11 , FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 , which are an exploded perspective view, an assembled perspective view and a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention, respectively. Figures 11 to 13 disclose yet another type of composite connector (hereinafter referred to as the connector 1' for short). The connector 1' has the same insulating body 10, the USB Type-C connector 2, the USB Type-A connector 3, the circuit board 4, and the connection line as the connector 1 of the first specific embodiment 40 and the plurality of transfer terminals 42, the difference lies in that the circuit board 4 of the connector 1' is arranged horizontally.

Specifically, in the third embodiment, the USB Type-C connector 2 and the circuit board 4 are horizontally arranged in the accommodating groove 11 of the insulating body 10, and the USB The Type-C connector 2 exposes the front surface 101 of the insulating body 10 . The USB Type-A connector 3 is horizontally disposed below the circuit board 4 . More specifically, the circuit board 4 is horizontally arranged below the USB Type-C connector 2, and the plurality of connection terminals 21 of the USB Type-C connector 2 are bent downwards and extended, and are electrically connected to the circuit board 4, while electrically connected to the USB The circuit board 4 of the Type-C connector 2 is disposed in the receiving groove 11 .

One ends of the plurality of transfer terminals 42 are respectively electrically connected to the circuit board 4 , and the other ends extend toward the bottom surface of the insulating housing 10 . Moreover, the connector 1' in this embodiment also includes a fixing part 12, and the fixing part 12 is assembled to the insulating body 10 from bottom to top. Specifically, the fixing member 12 is provided with a plurality of terminal grooves 121. When the fixing member 12 is assembled with the insulating body 10, the plurality of transfer terminals 42 are exactly compatible with the plurality of terminals on the USB Type-A connector 3. placed in the plurality of terminal slots 121 . Wherein, the number of the plurality of terminal slots 121 preferably corresponds to the sum of the number of the plurality of transfer terminals 42 and the number of terminals of the USB Type-A connector 3 , but it is not limited thereto.

Through the configuration of the third embodiment above, the overall volume of the connector 1' can be effectively reduced.

Referring to FIG. 14 , it is a three-dimensional combined view of the fourth specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 14 discloses a combined connector 100, the combined connector 100 mainly has a body 1001, the body 1001 is provided with at least one electrical connector 1002 (in this embodiment, an RJ-45 connector is taken as an example) , and there is an accommodating space 1003 below the electrical connector 1002 .

Generally speaking, the accommodating space 1003 is used for assembling a composite connector composed of two standard USB Type-A connectors. In this way, the combined connector 1000 can include three standard electrical connectors.

As mentioned above, the composite connector of the present invention (taking the connector 1' as an example) is composed of the USB Type-C connector 2 and the USB Type-A connector 3, and the USB Type-C The connector 2 is exposed on the front face 101 whose size and shape correspond to the size and shape of the interface of the USB Type-A connector. Therefore, the overall shape and volume of the connector 1' of the present invention can correspond to the shape and volume of a composite connector composed of two standard USB Type-A connectors, and can be placed in the accommodating space 1003 in.

Through the technical solution of the present invention, even if the user wants to manufacture the combined connector 100 composed of more than two electrical connectors, there is no need to change the shape and structure of the main body 1001 , which is very convenient.

The above is only a specific description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention, and any other equivalent transformations shall fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (26)

1. a kind of composite connector, it is characterised in that including：

One insulating body；

One USB Type-C connectors, are arranged at the insulating body, and with 24 connection terminals；

One USB Type-A connectors, are adjacent to the USB Type-C connectors are set；

One first circuit board, one end is electrically connected with plural first conversion terminal, and the other end is provided with plural contact；

One second circuit board, one end is electrically connected with 24 connection terminals of the USB Type-C connectors, the other end is electrically connected with one end of plural second conversion terminal, and plural second conversion terminal the plural contact that is electrically connected with the first circuit board of the other end；And

One connection line, it is arranged at the first circuit board and is electrically connected with the plural contact and plural first conversion terminal, the USB Type-C connectors are integrated into the output signal of USB Type-A specifications by the signal that 24 connection terminals are transmitted, and are externally transmitted by plural first conversion terminal.

2. composite connector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the quantity of the terminal that the quantity correspondence of plural first conversion terminal possesses to the USB Type-A connectors.

3. composite connector according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the USB Type-A connectors are the Type-A connectors of USB 2.0 for possessing four butts, or possess the Type-A connectors of USB 3.0 of nine butts.

4. composite connector according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, the quantity of plural first conversion terminal is nine, and receives plus end, reception negative terminal and two ground terminals including a power supply terminal, a correction data terminal, a negative data terminal, a transmission plus end, a transmission negative terminal, one.

5. composite connector according to claim 4, it is characterized in that, plural first conversion terminal passes through the connection line respectively, the first circuit board, the plural contact, plural second conversion terminal and the second circuit board connect the USB Type-C connectors, wherein the power supply terminal connects the 4th of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces simultaneously, 9th butt and the 4th of bottom surface, 9th butt, the correction data terminal connects the six roots of sensation terminal of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the six roots of sensation terminal of bottom surface simultaneously, the negative data terminal connects the USB simultaneously 7th butt of Type-C connector top surfaces and the 7th butt of bottom surface, the transmission plus end connects the second butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the second butt of bottom surface simultaneously, the transmission negative terminal connects the 3rd butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the 3rd butt of bottom surface simultaneously, and the reception plus end connects the USB simultaneously 11st butt of Type-C connector top surfaces and the 11st butt of bottom surface, the reception negative terminal connects the tenth butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the tenth butt of bottom surface simultaneously, and two ground terminal connects the first, the 12nd butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the first, the 12nd butt of bottom surface respectively.

6. composite connector according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the quantity of the plural contact is 20, the quantity of plural second conversion terminal is 20.

7. composite connector according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the quantity of plural first conversion terminal is four, and including a power supply terminal, a correction data terminal, a negative data terminal and a ground terminal.

8. composite connector according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, plural first conversion terminal passes through the connection line respectively, the first circuit board, the plural contact, plural second conversion terminal and the second circuit board connect the USB Type-C connectors, wherein the power supply terminal connects the 4th of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces simultaneously, 9th butt and the 4th of bottom surface, 9th butt, the correction data terminal connects the six roots of sensation terminal of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the six roots of sensation terminal of bottom surface simultaneously, the negative data terminal connects the USB simultaneously 7th butt of Type-C connector top surfaces and the 7th butt of bottom surface, the ground terminal connect the first, the 12nd butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the first, the 12nd butt of bottom surface simultaneously.

9. composite connector according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the quantity of the plural contact is 12, the quantity of plural second conversion terminal is 12.

10. the composite connector according to any one of claim 1-9, it is characterized in that, a processing unit is further included, the processing unit is electrically connected at the first circuit board, and is electrically connected with plural first conversion terminal and the plural contact by the connection line.

11. composite connector according to any one of claim 1-9, it is characterised in that the insulating body has a storage tank, the USB Type-C connectors are horizontally placed on the storage tank, the USB Type-A connectors are horizontally placed on USB Type-C connectors lower section, the first circuit board is set perpendicular to the USB Type-C connectors and the USB Type-A connectors, and the second circuit plate level is set in the USB Type-C connectors and the USB Type-A connectors.

12. composite connectors according to claim 11, it is characterized in that, the insulating body has a front end face, the USB Type-C connectors are arranged at the storage tank and expose the front end face, and the size and shape of the front end face is corresponded to the size and shape of the interface of standard USB Type-A connectors.

A kind of 13. composite connectors, it is characterised in that including：

One insulating body；

One USB Type-C connectors, are horizontally placed on the insulating body, and with 24 connection terminals；

One USB Type-A connectors, are adjacent to the USB Type-C connectors are set；

One first circuit board, one end is electrically connected with 24 connection terminals of the USB Type-C connectors；

Plural first conversion terminal, one end is electrically connected with the other end of the first circuit board, and the other end extends towards the bottom surface of the insulating body；And

One connection line, is arranged at the first circuit board and is electrically connected with 24 connection terminals and plural first conversion terminal, by the USB Type-C connectors are integrated into the output signal of USB Type-A specifications by the signal that 24 connection terminals are transmitted, and are externally transmitted by plural first conversion terminal.

14. composite connectors according to claim 13, it is characterised in that the quantity of the terminal that the quantity correspondence of plural first conversion terminal possesses to the USB Type-A connectors.

15. composite connectors according to claim 14, it is characterised in that the USB Type-A connectors are the Type-A connectors of USB 2.0 for possessing four butts, or possess the Type-A connectors of USB 3.0 of nine butts.

16. composite connectors according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, the quantity of plural first conversion terminal is nine, and receives plus end, reception negative terminal and two ground terminals including a power supply terminal, a correction data terminal, a negative data terminal, a transmission plus end, a transmission negative terminal, one.

17. composite connectors according to claim 16, it is characterized in that, plural first conversion terminal is connected the USB Type-C connectors with the first circuit board by the connection line respectively, wherein the power supply terminal connects the four, the 9th butts of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the four, the 9th butts of bottom surface simultaneously, the correction data terminal connects the six roots of sensation terminal of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the six roots of sensation terminal of bottom surface simultaneously, and the negative data terminal connects the USB simultaneously 7th butt of Type-C connector top surfaces and the 7th butt of bottom surface, the transmission plus end connects the second butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the second butt of bottom surface simultaneously, the transmission negative terminal connects the 3rd butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the 3rd butt of bottom surface simultaneously, and the reception plus end connects the USB simultaneously 11st butt of Type-C connector top surfaces and the 11st butt of bottom surface, the reception negative terminal connects the tenth butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the tenth butt of bottom surface simultaneously, and two ground terminal connects the first, the 12nd butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the first, the 12nd butt of bottom surface respectively.

18. composite connectors according to claim 13, it is characterised in that the quantity of plural first conversion terminal is four, and including a power supply terminal, a correction data terminal, a negative data terminal and a ground terminal.

19. composite connectors according to claim 18, it is characterized in that, plural first conversion terminal is connected the USB Type-C connectors with the first circuit board by the connection line respectively, wherein the power supply terminal connects the four, the 9th butts of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the four, the 9th butts of bottom surface simultaneously, the correction data terminal connects the six roots of sensation terminal of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the six roots of sensation terminal of bottom surface simultaneously, and the negative data terminal connects the USB simultaneously 7th butt of Type-C connector top surfaces and the 7th butt of bottom surface, the ground terminal connect the first, the 12nd butt of the USB Type-C connector top surfaces and the first, the 12nd butt of bottom surface simultaneously.

20. composite connector according to any one of claim 13-19, it is characterized in that, a processing unit is further included, the processing unit is electrically connected at the first circuit board, and is electrically connected with plural first conversion terminal and the USB Type-C connectors by the connection line.

21. composite connector according to any one of claim 13-19, it is characterised in that the insulating body has a storage tank, the USB Type-C connectors are horizontally placed in the storage tank, and the first circuit board is horizontally placed on USB Type-C connectors lower section, and the USB Type-A connectors are horizontally placed on first circuit board lower section.

22. composite connectors according to claim 21, it is characterized in that, the insulating body has a front end face, the USB Type-C connectors are arranged at the storage tank and expose the front end face, and the size and shape of the front end face is corresponded to the size and shape of the interface of standard USB Type-A connectors.

23. composite connectors according to claim 22, characterized in that, further including a fixture, the insulating body is connected to from lower to upper, the fixture is provided with plural terminals groove, and the plural terminals groove houses plural first conversion terminal and the plural terminals of the USB Type-A connectors.

24. composite connector according to any one of claim 13-19, it is characterised in that one end of the first circuit board has plural first contact, and the composite connector also includes：

One second circuit board, one end is electrically connected with 24 connection terminals of the USB Type-C connectors, and the other end has plural second contact；And

Plural second conversion terminal, one end is electrically connected with plural first contact, and the other end is electrically connected with plural second contact.

25. composite connectors according to claim 24, it is characterised in that the quantity of plural first contact is 20 or 12, the quantity of plural second contact is 20 or 12, and the quantity of plural second conversion terminal is 20 or 12.

26. composite connectors according to claim 24, it is characterized in that, the insulating body has a storage tank, the USB Type-C connectors are arranged at the storage tank, the USB Type-A connectors are horizontally placed on USB Type-C connectors lower section, the first circuit board is set perpendicular to the USB Type-C connectors and the USB Type-A connectors, and the second circuit plate level is set in the USB Type-C connectors and the USB Type-A connectors.