ZTE applies for patents related to connector female sockets to solve space occupation issues, aiding in ultra-thin device development.

March 25 news, according to information from the National Intellectual Property Administration, ZTE Corporation has filed a patent titled “Connector Receptacle, Connector Assembly and Electronic Device.” The publication number is CN121726780A, the application number is CN202511937379.3, the publication date is March 24, 2026, the application date is December 19, 2025, the inventors are Wen Zhihui, the patent代理机构 is Beijing Tianhao Joint Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd., and the patent代理师 are Peng Ruixin and Wang Ting. Classification numbers are H01R13/42, H01R12/72, H01R13/04, H01R13/10.

The patent abstract shows that this application provides a connector receptacle, a connector assembly, and an electronic device. The connector receptacle includes: a receptacle body made of insulating material, with at least part of it arranged in the mounting holes of a circuit board; a connection structure including a connection body and a first terminal. The connection body and the receptacle body are integrally molded, the first terminal is made of a plastically bendable material, and it is stacked on the surface of the circuit board on the first side, and is electrically connected to the circuit board. This application can solve the problem that a connector occupies extra thickness space on a single side of a circuit board, and the issue that limits equipment from being made ultra-thin.

ZTE Corporation was founded on November 11, 1997, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on November 18, 1997. Its registered address is in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, and its office addresses are distributed in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province and in Hong Kong, China. It is a global leading provider of comprehensive communications solutions. Its main business includes core communications products such as 5G wireless base stations, and it has strong technological R&D capabilities.

ZTE Corporation’s主营业务 is investing in and establishing businesses and the sale of electronic and communication equipment components. The company’s industry classification under Shenwan is Communication - Communication Equipment - Communication Network Equipment and Devices, and the concept sector covers core networks, integrated sensing and communication, and the broader market.

In terms of 2025 operating performance, ZTE Corporation has shown impressive results. Revenue reached 133.9B yuan, ranking 1/2 in the industry, far higher than the second-place company Guangku Technology’s 1.47B yuan, and also higher than the industry average and median of 67.69B yuan. In the breakdown of主营业务, the share of carrier network is 46.94%, amounting to 62.86B yuan; the government and enterprise business share is 27.80%, at 37.22B yuan; and the consumer business share is 25.26%, at 33.82B yuan. Net profit is 5.57B yuan, also ranking first in the industry, higher than the second-place company Guangku Technology by 180 million yuan, and also higher than the industry average and median by 2.87B yuan.

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