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Granted Patent B2
US 12,283,771 · App. 17/874,168 · Granted Apr 22, 2025

Connector plug, abutting structure of the same, and electrical connection mechanism having the same

Inventor: Hsiu-Yu Kuo (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
H01R13/6273H01R13/5025H01R13/506
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Patent No.
US 12,283,771
App. No.
17/874,168
Granted
Apr 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector plug, abutting structure of the same, and electrical connection mechanism having the same are provided. The connector plug includes a connection body and an outer casing member. The outer casing member is disposed outside the connection body and includes an inner casing, an outer casing movably fitted to the inner casing from outside, and a resilient component acting between the inner casing and the outer casing. At least one hook hole is disposed at the front end of the outer casing. At least one engaging arm is disposed on the inner casing and extends forward to form a hook portion. At least one engaging hole is disposed on a receptacle. When a plug is plugged into the receptacle, the hook portion becomes engaged with the engaging hole to achieve connection.

Claims (68)

1. An abutting structure of a connector plug, comprising:

a plug comprising a connection body and an outer casing member disposed outside the connection body, wherein:

the outer casing member comprises an inner casing, an outer casing movably fitted to the inner casing to surround the inner casing, and a resilient component acting between the inner casing and the outer casing,

a circular sidewall at a front end of the outer casing defines an insertion port,

at least one hook hole is disposed on the circular sidewall of the insertion port of the outer casing,

at least one engaging arm is disposed on the inner casing,

the at least one engaging arm extends forward and hangs above the circular sidewall of the insertion port to form a hook portion, and

the hook portion passes through the at least one hook hole to thereby protrude out of the insertion port; and

a receptacle comprising an abutting body and an abutting outer casing, wherein:

the abutting outer casing has an insertion opening to be inserted by the circular sidewall of the outer casing,

the abutting body reaches an interior of the insertion opening,

the abutting outer casing has at least one engaging hole,

the hook portion is engaged with the at least one engaging hole when the connection body is inserted into the abutting body,

two guide portions are disposed in the insertion opening of the abutting outer casing and correspond in position to two sides of a connector of the plug, respectively, and

the insertion opening is defined between an inner wall of the abutting outer casing and an outer wall of the two guide portions.

2. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein;

the receptacle has a connector, and

the connector of the plug and the connector of the receptacle comply with Type-C specification.

3. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one engaging hole extends through the abutting outer casing from the inner wall of the abutting outer casing to an outer wall of the abutting outer casing.

4. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the connection body has a terminal member extended to a terminal end of the connector, and

the terminal member comprises a cable electrically connected to the connector and a sheath portion enclosing the cable.

5. The abutting structure of claim 4 , wherein:

the inner casing fits to the sheath portion to surround the sheath portion, and

the connector protrudes from a front end of the sheath portion to thereby reach an interior of the insertion port.

6. The abutting structure of claim 4 , wherein at least one channel is disposed on the sheath portion and corresponds in position to the at least one engaging arm.

7. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein the connector complies with Type-C specification.

8. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the outer casing expands to form a receiving region which the resilient component is inserted into and fitted to, and

the inner casing has a ring-shaped flange and abuts against a rear end of the resilient component.

9. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one engaging arm is two engaging arms, and

the two engaging arms are disposed on two opposite sides of the inner casing, respectively.

10. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein the inner casing has a groove adjacent the at least one engaging arm.

11. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the connection body comprises a cable, and

the cable has a buffer structure disposed at a terminal end of the outer casing member.

12. The abutting structure of claim 1 , wherein:

the connection body comprises a cable,

the cable has a buffer structure, and

a space is defined between the outer casing and the buffer structure to enable the outer casing to move toward the buffer structure when disconnecting the connector plug from the receptacle.

13. An abutting structure of a connector plug, comprising:

a plug comprising a connection body and an outer casing member disposed outside the connection body, wherein:

the outer casing member comprises an inner casing, an outer casing movably fitted to the inner casing to surround the inner casing, and a resilient component acting between the inner casing and the outer casing,

a circular sidewall at a front end of the outer casing defines an insertion port,

at least one hook hole is disposed on the circular sidewall of the insertion port of the outer casing,

at least one engaging arm is disposed on the inner casing,

the at least one engaging arm extends forward and hangs above the circular sidewall of the insertion port to form a hook portion, and

the hook portion passes through the at least one hook hole to thereby protrude out of the insertion port; and

a receptacle comprising an abutting body and an abutting outer casing, wherein:

the abutting outer casing has an insertion opening to be inserted by the circular sidewall of the outer casing,

the abutting body reaches an interior of the insertion opening,

the abutting outer casing has at least one engaging hole,

the hook portion is engaged with the at least one engaging hole when the connection body is inserted into the abutting body, and

the at least one engaging hole extends through the abutting outer casing from an inner wall of the abutting outer casing to an outer wall of the abutting outer casing.

14. The abutting structure of claim 13 , wherein the plug and the receptacle each have a connector with Type-C specification.

15. The abutting structure of claim 13 , wherein two guide portions are disposed in the insertion opening of the abutting outer casing and correspond in position to two sides of a connector of the plug, respectively.

16. The abutting structure of claim 13 , wherein:

the connection body has a connector and a terminal member extended to a terminal end of the connector, and

the terminal member comprises a cable electrically connected to the connector and a sheath portion enclosing the cable.

17. The abutting structure of claim 16 , wherein:

the inner casing fits to the sheath portion to surround the sheath portion, and

the connector protrudes from a front end of the sheath portion to thereby reach an interior of the insertion port.

18. The abutting structure of claim 16 , wherein the connector complies with Type-C specification.

19. The abutting structure of claim 16 , wherein at least one channel is disposed on the sheath portion and corresponds in position to the at least one engaging arm.

20. The abutting structure of claim 13 , wherein:

the outer casing expands to form a receiving region which the resilient component is inserted into and fitted to, and

the inner casing has a ring-shaped flange and abuts against a rear end of the resilient component.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2022
From: KUO, HSIU-YU
To: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060656/0573 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63226543 · Jul 28, 2021
Related Publication 20230030048A1 · Feb 2, 2023
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