Electronic connector and assembly comprising the same
View Patent ↗An electronic connector comprises: an insulating body, a plurality of terminals contained in the insulating body, a metal shield housing the insulating body, and a light pipe covering the metal shield. The insulating body and the metal shield define a mating space having an inserting opening. The light pipe is made of transparent, compressible LSR and comprises a base body and a ring sealing gasket in front of the base body covering the periphery of the insertion opening. When the electronic connector is assembled in a panel, the sealing gasket is held between a hold of the panel and the metal shield to form a sealing structure, so that the electronic connector and assembly comprising the same are excellently waterproofed.
1. An electronic connector, comprising:
an insulating body;
a plurality of terminals contained in the insulating body;
a metal shield housing the insulating body, the insulating body and the metal shield defining a mating space having an insertion opening in a front end thereof; and
a light pipe covering the metal shield, wherein the light pipe is transparent and/or translucent and compressible, and comprises a base body and a ring sealing gasket formed in the front of the base body, the ring sealing gasket covers a periphery of the insertion opening, wherein two holding holes are formed through a top portion of the metal shield, and corresponding to the two holding holes and a top of the base body of the light pipe rising outward so that a receiving space is provided in the corresponding internal side thereof.
2. An electronic connector of claim 1 , wherein the light pipe is made of liquid silicon rubber (LSR).
3. An electronic connector of claim 1 , wherein the terminals are placed in the insulating body by insert molding.
4. An electronic connector of claim 1 , wherein the electronic connector is a Micro-USB electronic connector.
5. An electronic connector assembly, comprising:
an electronic connector, comprising:
an insulating body;
a plurality of terminals contained in the insulating body;
a metal shield housing the insulating body, the insulating body and the metal shield defining a mating space having an inserting opening in a front end thereof; and
a light pipe covering the metal shield, wherein the light pipe is transparent/translucent and compressible and comprises a base body and a ring sealing gasket, wherein two holding holes are formed through a top portion of the metal shield, and corresponding to the two holding holes and a top of the base body of the light pipe rising outward so that a receiving space is provided in the corresponding internal side thereof;
at least one light source;
at least one circuit board; and
a panel with a hole, wherein the electronic connector and the at least one light source are mounted on the at least one circuit board and then assembled in the panel, and the ring sealing gasket covers a periphery of the insertion opening and is held between the hole of the panel and the metal shield.
6. An electronic connector assembly of claim 5 , wherein the light pipe is made of LSR.
7. An electronic connector assembly of claim 5 , wherein the terminals are contained in the insulating body by insert molding.
8. An electronic connector assembly of claim 5 , wherein the electronic connector is a Micro-USB electronic connector.
9. An electronic connector assembly of claim 5 , wherein the at least one light source is two light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and the two LEDs are respectively in two symmetrical sides of the electronic connector.