Connector and electronic device

Abstract

This invention discloses a connector and an electronic device. The connector includes a housing, a socket tongue, a socket base, and a circuit board. The housing has a receiving space and a socket hole communicating with the receiving space. The socket hole penetrates a first end face and a second end face of the housing, with the first end face facing the second end face. The receiving space is located close to the second end face. The first end of the socket tongue extends into the socket hole in a suspended manner. The socket base is connected to the second end of the socket tongue, and at least a portion of the socket base is located within the receiving space. The socket base blocks the opening of the socket hole located on the second end face. The socket base has a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue. The circuit board is located within the receiving space and includes an electrical connection sub-board. The electrical connection sub-board has a second electrical connection portion. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board with the second electrical connection portion faces the second end face. The socket base is located between the housing and the electrical connection sub-board. The first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are electrically connected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and more particularly to a connector and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of mobile payments and the diversification of electronic device applications, people are becoming increasingly reliant on electronic devices, which also places higher demands on their functionality, such as longer battery life. To meet these higher demands, more space is needed to accommodate related components.

[0003] In related technologies, electronic device sockets mainly consist of socket tongues and circuit boards. The socket tongues and circuit boards are electrically connected. To ensure the stability of this electrical connection, the socket tongues and circuit boards need to have a certain relative area for the connection. To guarantee this stability, it is usually necessary to increase the length of the socket tongues extending towards the circuit board to ensure a certain relative area between them. However, as the length of the socket tongues extending towards the circuit board increases, the area occupied by the socket tongues also increases, leading to the problem of the socket taking up a large amount of space in the electronic device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention discloses a connector to solve the problem in related technologies where the length of the socket tongue extending towards the circuit board is increased to ensure the electrical connection stability between the socket tongue and the circuit board, resulting in a large space occupied by the socket.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is implemented as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, this application discloses a connector, including a housing, a receptacle tongue, a receptacle base, and a circuit board;

[0007] The housing is provided with a receiving space and a socket communicating with the receiving space. The socket passes through a first end face and a second end face of the housing. The first end face is opposite to the second end face, and the receiving space is located close to the second end face.

[0008] The first end of the socket tongue extends into the socket hole in a suspended manner. The socket base is connected to the second end of the socket tongue, and at least a portion of the socket base is located within the receiving space. The socket base blocks the opening of the socket hole located on the second end face. The socket base has a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue.

[0009] The circuit board is disposed within the accommodating space. The circuit board includes an electrical connection sub-board. The electrical connection sub-board has a second electrical connection portion. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board with the second electrical connection portion is opposite to the second end face. The socket base is located between the housing and the electrical connection sub-board. The first electrical connection portion is electrically connected to the second electrical connection portion.

[0010] Secondly, this application also discloses an electronic device including the connector described in the first aspect.

[0011] The technical solution adopted in this invention can achieve the following technical effects:

[0012] The connector disclosed in this application is configured to include a housing, a socket tongue, a socket base, and a circuit board. The housing can have a receiving space and a socket hole communicating with the receiving space. The socket hole can penetrate through the first end face and the second end face of the housing, so that the socket base can block the opening of the socket hole on the second end face, thereby preventing external dust and other contaminants from entering the receiving space and thus protecting the components inside the receiving space. The base of the socket is provided with a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue. An electrical connection sub-board is provided with a surface opposite to the second end face, so that the second electrical connection portion can be provided on the surface of the electrical connection sub-board opposite to the second end face. This satisfies the surface area required for the second electrical connection portion while ensuring the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This also eliminates the need to increase the length of the socket base extending towards the circuit board in order to ensure the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This reduces the length of the socket base extending towards the circuit board, thereby reducing the space occupied by the connector. This solves the problem in related technologies where increasing the length of the socket tongue extending towards the circuit board to ensure the electrical connection stability between the socket tongue and the circuit board results in a large space occupied by the socket. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the first type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the first connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly of the first type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the first type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the socket base of the first type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure after the metal connecting plate is installed;

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base fixing part of the first type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 8 This is an overall schematic diagram from another perspective of the first connector disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the first connector structure for removing the housing, as disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention from a first perspective;

[0024] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the metal inner liner of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram from a second perspective of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 14 This is a partial schematic diagram of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 15 This is a cross-sectional view of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 16 This is an exploded view of the third type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 17 This is a cross-sectional view of the third type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 18 This is an overall view from a first perspective of the third type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 19 This is an overall view from a second perspective of the third type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 20 This is an overall schematic diagram of the fourth type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 21 for Figure 20 Sectional view below BB.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 100 - Housing, 110 - Receiving space, 120 - Insertion hole, 130 - Abutment protrusion

[0036] 200a - Socket tongue, 201 - Second injection molding part

[0037] 200b - Socket base, 210 - Base fixing part, 211 - First groove, 212 - First clearance hole, 213 - Second groove, 214 - Third groove

[0038] 220 - Base body, 221 - First protrusion, 222 - Base body, 223 - Terminal partition, 224 - Terminal block

[0039] 230-Metal connecting plate

[0040] 240 - First injection molding section, 241 - Fourth groove,

[0041] 250 - Metal inner liner, 251 - Second clearance hole

[0042] 260 - Cylindrical reinforcing member, 270 - Third injection molding section, 280 - Metal connector, 290 - Injection port,

[0043] 200c-Sealant

[0044] 200d - Sealing ring, 200e - Sealing ring mounting base

[0045] 300 - Circuit board, 310 - Electrical connection sub-board, 320 - Circuit board body

[0046] 400 - Reinforced plate. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0048] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 21 The technical solutions disclosed in the various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0049] Example 1

[0050] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 This invention discloses a connector, which may be a MicroUSB connector, a USB Type-C connector, a Lightning connector, etc. The disclosed connector includes a housing 100, a socket tongue 200a, a socket base 200b, and a circuit board 300.

[0051] The housing 100 serves as the base for mounting the various components of the connector. The housing 100 has a receiving space 110 and a socket 120 communicating with the receiving space 110. The socket 120 passes through the first end face and the second end face of the housing 100. The first end face is opposite to the second end face, and the receiving space 110 is located close to the second end face. The first end face may be the end into which the external plug extends when it is plugged into the connector.

[0052] The first end of the socket tongue 200a extends into the socket 120, allowing an external plug to enter through an opening on the first end face of the socket 120 for electrical connection with the socket tongue 200a. The socket base 200b is connected to the second end of the socket tongue 200a, and at least a portion of the socket base 200b is located within the receiving space 110. The socket base 200b blocks the opening on the second end face of the socket 120 and has a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue 200a.

[0053] The circuit board 300 is disposed within the receiving space 110. The circuit board 300 includes an electrical connection sub-board 310, which has a second electrical connection portion. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion faces the second end face. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion can be parallel to the second end face. Of course, there can be an angle between the surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion and the second end face. The angle is a small angle, such as less than 10 degrees or less than 5 degrees. The socket base 200b is located between the housing 100 and the electrical connection sub-board 310. The first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are electrically connected. The socket tongue 200a and the socket base 200b can be electrically connected to the circuit board 300 through the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion.

[0054] The connector disclosed in this application is configured to include a housing 100, a socket tongue 200a, a socket base 200b, and a circuit board. This allows the housing 100 to have a receiving space 110 and a socket 120 communicating with the receiving space 110. The socket 120 can penetrate through the first end face and the second end face of the housing 100, thereby allowing the socket base 200b to block the opening of the socket 120 located on the second end face. This prevents external dust and other contaminants from entering the receiving space 110, thus protecting the components inside the receiving space 110. The socket base 200b is provided with a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue 200a. The electrical connection sub-plate 310 is provided with a surface opposite to the second end face, so that the second electrical connection portion can be provided on the surface of the electrical connection sub-plate 310 opposite to the second end face. This satisfies the surface area required for the second electrical connection portion while ensuring the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This also eliminates the need to increase the length of the socket base 200b extending towards the circuit board 300 in order to ensure the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This reduces the length of the socket base 200b extending towards the circuit board, thereby reducing the space occupied by the connector. This solves the problem in related technologies where increasing the length of the socket tongue extending towards the circuit board to ensure the electrical connection stability between the socket tongue and the circuit board results in a large space occupied by the socket.

[0055] Since the first and second electrical connections are electrically connected, they need to be sealed for waterproofing. Optionally, to seal the first and second electrical connections, the electrical connector sub-plate 310 and the socket base 200b can form a receiving space 110. This receiving space 110 can be used to fill with sealant 200c, and the first and second electrical connections can be located within the receiving space 110. The electrical connection point of the first and second electrical connections is located within the receiving space 110. The electrical connector sub-plate 310 can form an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110 between itself and the socket base 200b; alternatively, the electrical connector sub-plate 310 may have an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110, or the socket base 200b may have an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110.

[0056] This embodiment of the application utilizes the relative positional relationship between the surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 where the second electrical connection portion is located and the second end face, so that the electrical connection sub-board 310 and the socket base 200b can form a receiving space 110, thereby allowing the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion to be disposed within the receiving space 110. This allows the receiving space 110 to protect the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion, and also provides a place for filling the sealant 200c. As a result, after the sealant 200c is filled into the receiving space 110 through the injection port, the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion can be sealed by the sealant 200c.

[0057] Optionally, sealant 200c can fill the receiving space 110 and cover the first electrical connection part and the second electrical connection part. The socket base 200b can be bonded and fixed to the electrical connection sub-plate 310 by sealant 200c. The side of the socket base 200b opposite to the socket tongue 200a can be sealed and covered by sealant 200c.

[0058] In this embodiment, by filling the accommodating space 110 with sealant 200c and covering the first and second electrical connection portions, the first and second electrical connection portions are sealed through the sealant 200c, thereby achieving waterproofing of the first and second electrical connection portions. The socket base 200b is bonded and fixed to the electrical connection sub-board 310 through the sealant 200c, allowing for connection between the socket base 200b and the electrical connection sub-board 310. Furthermore, by sealing and covering the side of the socket base 200b opposite to the socket tongue 200a with sealant 200c, the sealant 200c can also seal the side of the socket base 200b opposite to the socket tongue 200a, thus providing a better seal for the socket hole 120 and improving the waterproof performance of the connector.

[0059] In one optional embodiment, the socket base 200b may include a base fixing portion 210 and a base body 220. The base fixing portion 210 may be connected to the housing 100, and the socket base 200b is connected to the housing 100 through the base fixing portion 210. The base fixing portion 210 may be provided with a first groove 211 and a first clearance hole 212. The groove opening of the first groove 211 may be located on opposite sides of the socket base 200b, respectively, as well as the socket tongue 200a. The first clearance hole 212 may be formed in the bottom wall of the first groove 211, and the end of the base body 220 facing away from the socket tongue 200a is fixed in the first clearance hole 212, thereby facilitating the installation of the base body 220 and the base fixing portion 210. The end of the base body 220 facing away from the socket tongue 200a may be detachably connected to the first clearance hole 212. Of course, the base body 220 and the base fixing portion 210 may also be an integral structure formed in one piece. The base body 220 and the base fixing part 210 can together seal the opening of the insertion hole 120 located on the second end face. The first electrical connection part can be provided on the base body 220, and the first electrical connection part can be located in the first groove 211. The surface of the electrical connection sub-plate 310 where the second electrical connection part is provided can cover the groove opening of the first groove 211, and the second electrical connection part can be located in the first groove 211. The surface on the base fixing part 210 used to form the first groove 211 can be the first surface, and the electrical connection sub-plate 310 can form an accommodating space with the first surface.

[0060] In this embodiment, the socket base 200b is configured to include a base fixing part 210 and a base body 220, so that the base fixing part 210 can have a first groove 211 formed, thereby allowing the surface of the base fixing part 210 forming the first groove 211 to form an accommodating space 110 with the electrical connection sub-board 310. By setting the base fixing part 210 to form the first groove 211 to form an accommodating space 110 with the electrical connection sub-board 310, the need to form grooves on components such as the housing 100 or circuit board 300 to form the accommodating space 110 can be avoided, thus avoiding a reduction in the strength of components such as the housing 100 or circuit board 300.

[0061] To make the connection between the base fixing part 210 and the base body 220 more stable, optionally, a second groove 213 can be formed on the edge of the base fixing part 210 surrounding the first clearance hole 212, and the base body 220 can include a first protrusion 221, which can be positioned and engaged with the second groove 213 in the circumferential direction of the first clearance hole 212. By providing the second groove 213 on the edge of the base fixing part 210 surrounding the first clearance hole 212 and the first protrusion 221 on the base body 220, the circumferential positioning and engagement of the first protrusion 221 and the second groove 213 in the first clearance hole 212 restricts the circumferential movement of the base fixing part 210 and the base body 220 in the first clearance hole 212, thereby making the connection between the base fixing part 210 and the base body 220 more stable.

[0062] Furthermore, a third groove 214 may be formed on the edge of the base fixing part 210 surrounding the first clearance hole 212. The base body 220 may include a base body 222 and a terminal partition 223 partially disposed within the base body 222. The terminal partition 223 can provide shielding for magnetic fields, electric fields, etc., for the base body 222 and the terminal blocks 224 on the base body 222. The portion of the terminal partition 223 protruding from the base body 222 may be located within the third groove 214, and the portion of the terminal partition 223 protruding from the base body 222 may be circumferentially positioned and engaged with the third groove 214 in the first clearance hole 212. The base body 222 may be a plastic part, formed by injection molding.

[0063] By having the portion of the terminal partition 223 protruding from the base body 222 engage with the third groove 214 in the circumferential positioning fit of the first clearance hole 212, the connection stability between the base fixing part 210 and the base body 220 can be further improved. Moreover, the terminal partition 223 is fully utilized, so that the terminal partition 223 not only has a shielding function, but also has the function of circumferential positioning fit with the third groove 214 in the first clearance hole 212, thus making the terminal partition 223 a multi-purpose device.

[0064] To enable the base body 220 and the base fixing part 210 to engage at the upper limit of the groove orientation of the first groove 211, the socket base 200b may optionally include a metal connecting plate 230. The base fixing part 210 can be a metal part, and the metal connecting plate 230 can be welded to the base fixing part 210 and the terminal partition 223. The base body 220 and the metal connecting plate 230 can engage at the upper limit of the groove orientation of the first groove 211. Specifically, at least a portion of the terminal partition 223 and at least a portion of the first protrusion 221 can be sandwiched between the base fixing part 210 and the metal connecting plate 230. By welding the metal connecting plate 230 to the base fixing part 210 and the terminal partition 223 to enable the base body 220 and the base fixing part 210 to engage at the upper limit of the groove orientation of the first groove 211, the connection stability between the base body 220 and the base fixing part 210 can be improved.

[0065] Optionally, a sidewall of the first groove 211 may be provided with an injection port 290 communicating with the first groove 211, and the injection port 290 may communicate with the receiving space 110. By providing an injection port 290 on the first groove 211 of the base fixing part 210, it is convenient to fill the receiving space 110 with sealant 200c, and it is possible to avoid providing an injection port 290 on the housing 100 or the circuit board 300, thereby making the housing 100 or the circuit board 300 stronger.

[0066] Example 2

[0067] Please refer to Figures 10 to 15 This invention discloses a connector, which may be a MicroUSB connector, a USB Type-C connector, a Lightning connector, etc. The disclosed connector includes a housing 100, a socket tongue 200a, a socket base 200b, and a circuit board 300.

[0068] The housing 100 serves as the base for mounting the various components of the connector. The housing 100 has a receiving space 110 and a socket 120 communicating with the receiving space 110. The socket 120 passes through the first end face and the second end face of the housing 100. The first end face is opposite to the second end face, and the receiving space 110 is located close to the second end face. The first end face may be the end into which the external plug extends when it is plugged into the connector.

[0069] The first end of the socket tongue 200a extends into the socket 120, allowing an external plug to enter through an opening on the first end face of the socket 120 for electrical connection with the socket tongue 200a. The socket base 200b is connected to the second end of the socket tongue 200a, and at least a portion of the socket base 200b is located within the receiving space 110. The socket base 200b blocks the opening on the second end face of the socket 120 and has a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue 200a.

[0070] The circuit board 300 is disposed within the receiving space 110. The circuit board 300 includes an electrical connection sub-board 310, which has a second electrical connection portion. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion faces the second end face. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion can be parallel to the second end face. Of course, there can be an angle between the surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion and the second end face. The angle is a small angle, such as less than 10 degrees or less than 5 degrees. The socket base 200b is located between the housing 100 and the electrical connection sub-board 310. The first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are electrically connected. The socket tongue 200a and the socket base 200b can be electrically connected to the circuit board 300 through the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion.

[0071] The connector disclosed in this application is configured to include a housing 100, a socket tongue 200a, a socket base 200b, and a circuit board. This allows the housing 100 to have a receiving space 110 and a socket 120 communicating with the receiving space 110. The socket 120 can penetrate through the first end face and the second end face of the housing 100, thereby allowing the socket base 200b to block the opening of the socket 120 located on the second end face. This prevents external dust and other contaminants from entering the receiving space 110, thus protecting the components inside the receiving space 110. The socket base 200b is provided with a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue 200a. The electrical connection sub-plate 310 is provided with a surface opposite to the second end face, so that the second electrical connection portion can be provided on the surface of the electrical connection sub-plate 310 opposite to the second end face. This satisfies the surface area required for the second electrical connection portion while ensuring the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This also eliminates the need to increase the length of the socket base 200b extending towards the circuit board 300 in order to ensure the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This reduces the length of the socket base 200b extending towards the circuit board, thereby reducing the space occupied by the connector. This solves the problem in related technologies where increasing the length of the socket tongue extending towards the circuit board to ensure the electrical connection stability between the socket tongue and the circuit board results in a large space occupied by the socket.

[0072] Since the first and second electrical connections are electrically connected, they need to be sealed for waterproofing. Optionally, to seal the first and second electrical connections, the electrical connector sub-plate 310 and the socket base 200b can form a receiving space 110. This receiving space 110 can be used to fill with sealant 200c, and the first and second electrical connections can be located within the receiving space 110. The electrical connection point of the first and second electrical connections is located within the receiving space 110. The electrical connector sub-plate 310 can form an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110 between itself and the socket base 200b; alternatively, the electrical connector sub-plate 310 may have an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110, or the socket base 200b may have an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110.

[0073] This embodiment of the application utilizes the relative positional relationship between the surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 where the second electrical connection portion is located and the second end face, so that the electrical connection sub-board 310 and the socket base 200b can form a receiving space 110, thereby allowing the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion to be located within the receiving space 110. This allows the receiving space 110 to protect the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion, and also provides a place for filling the sealant 200c. As a result, after the sealant 200c is filled into the receiving space 110 through the injection port, the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion can be sealed by the sealant 200c.

[0074] In one optional embodiment, the socket base 200b may include a first injection-molded portion 240, and the socket tongue 200a may include a second injection-molded portion 201. The first injection-molded portion 240 and the second injection-molded portion 201 may be integrally injection-molded. The first injection-molded portion 240 may be connected to the housing 100. The first injection-molded portion 240 may be provided with a fourth groove 241. The opening of the fourth groove 241 and the socket tongue 200a may be located on opposite sides of the socket base 200b, respectively. A first electrical connection portion may be provided in the first injection-molded portion 240 and located within the fourth groove 241. The surface of the electrical connection sub-plate 310 where the second electrical connection portion is provided may cover the opening of the fourth groove 241. The second electrical connection portion may be located within the fourth groove 241. The surface on the first injection-molded portion 240 used to form the fourth groove 241 may be a second surface. The electrical connection sub-plate 310 and the second surface may form a receiving space 110. The first injection molding section 240 or the electrical connector sub-board 310 may have an injection port 290 communicating with the receiving space 110.

[0075] In this embodiment, the socket base 200b is configured to include a first injection-molded portion 240, and the socket tongue 200a is configured to include a second injection-molded portion 201, so that the first injection-molded portion 240 and the second injection-molded portion 201 are integral injection-molded structures. This improves the overall strength of the socket base 200b and the socket tongue 200a. Furthermore, even after the fourth groove 241 is provided in the first injection-molded portion 240, the first injection-molded portion 240 can still have high strength. The surface on the first injection-molded portion 240 used to form the fourth groove 241 can be used as a second surface to form a receiving space 110 with the electrical connection subplate 310, so that the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion can be located in the receiving space. This allows for the filling of the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion with sealant 200c into the receiving space 110.

[0076] To further enhance the strength of the socket base 200b, optionally, the fourth groove 241 can be a through groove. The socket base 200b may also include a metal inner liner 250, which can be injection molded to the first injection molding part 240. The metal inner liner 250 may be at least partially disposed in the fourth groove 241. The metal inner liner 250 may have a second clearance hole 251, through which the first electrical connection part can extend into the receiving space. The electrical connection sub-plate 310 may form a first opening with the first port of the fourth groove 241, and the metal inner liner 250 may seal the first opening. The electrical connection sub-plate 310 may form a second opening with the second port of the fourth groove 241, and the second opening may be a glue injection port 290 communicating with the receiving space.

[0077] By providing a metal inner liner 250, the metal inner liner 250 can be injection molded to the first injection molding part 240. The metal inner liner 250 can be at least partially disposed in the fourth groove 241, thereby further enhancing the strength of the socket base 200b. The fourth groove 241 is configured as a through groove, which facilitates processing. Furthermore, the metal inner liner 250 can seal the electrical connection sub-plate 310, which can form a first opening with the first port of the fourth groove 241. The electrical connection sub-plate 310 and the second port of the fourth groove 241 form an injection port 290 communicating with the receiving space 110, thereby facilitating the injection of sealant 200c into the receiving space 110.

[0078] Example 3

[0079] Please refer to Figures 16 to 19 This invention discloses a connector, which may be a MicroUSB connector, a USB Type-C connector, a Lightning connector, etc. The disclosed connector includes a housing 100, a socket tongue 200a, a socket base 200b, and a circuit board 300.

[0080] The housing 100 serves as the base for mounting the various components of the connector. The housing 100 has a receiving space 110 and a socket 120 communicating with the receiving space 110. The socket 120 passes through the first end face and the second end face of the housing 100. The first end face is opposite to the second end face, and the receiving space 110 is located close to the second end face. The first end face may be the end into which the external plug extends when it is plugged into the connector.

[0081] The first end of the socket tongue 200a extends into the socket 120, allowing an external plug to enter through an opening on the first end face of the socket 120 for electrical connection with the socket tongue 200a. The socket base 200b is connected to the second end of the socket tongue 200a, and at least a portion of the socket base 200b is located within the receiving space 110. The socket base 200b blocks the opening on the second end face of the socket 120 and has a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue 200a.

[0082] The circuit board 300 is disposed within the receiving space 110. The circuit board 300 includes an electrical connection sub-board 310, which has a second electrical connection portion. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion faces the second end face. The surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion can be parallel to the second end face. Of course, there can be an angle between the surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 with the second electrical connection portion and the second end face. The angle is a small angle, such as less than 10 degrees or less than 5 degrees. The socket base 200b is located between the housing 100 and the electrical connection sub-board 310. The first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are electrically connected. The socket tongue 200a and the socket base 200b can be electrically connected to the circuit board 300 through the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion.

[0083] The connector disclosed in this application is configured to include a housing 100, a socket tongue 200a, a socket base 200b, and a circuit board. This allows the housing 100 to have a receiving space 110 and a socket 120 communicating with the receiving space 110. The socket 120 can penetrate through the first end face and the second end face of the housing 100, thereby allowing the socket base 200b to block the opening of the socket 120 located on the second end face. This prevents external dust and other contaminants from entering the receiving space 110, thus protecting the components inside the receiving space 110. The socket base 200b is provided with a first electrical connection portion distributed opposite to the socket tongue 200a. The electrical connection sub-plate 310 is provided with a surface opposite to the second end face, so that the second electrical connection portion can be provided on the surface of the electrical connection sub-plate 310 opposite to the second end face. This satisfies the surface area required for the second electrical connection portion while ensuring the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This also eliminates the need to increase the length of the socket base 200b extending towards the circuit board 300 in order to ensure the electrical connection stability between the first and second electrical connection portions. This reduces the length of the socket base 200b extending towards the circuit board, thereby reducing the space occupied by the connector. This solves the problem in related technologies where increasing the length of the socket tongue extending towards the circuit board to ensure the electrical connection stability between the socket tongue and the circuit board results in a large space occupied by the socket.

[0084] Since the first and second electrical connections are electrically connected, they need to be sealed for waterproofing. Optionally, to seal the first and second electrical connections, the electrical connector sub-plate 310 and the socket base 200b can form a receiving space 110. This receiving space 110 can be used to fill with sealant 200c, and the first and second electrical connections can be located within the receiving space 110. The electrical connection point of the first and second electrical connections is located within the receiving space 110. The electrical connector sub-plate 310 can form an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110 between itself and the socket base 200b; alternatively, the electrical connector sub-plate 310 may have an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110, or the socket base 200b may have an injection port communicating with the receiving space 110.

[0085] This embodiment of the application utilizes the relative positional relationship between the surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 where the second electrical connection portion is located and the second end face, so that the electrical connection sub-board 310 and the socket base 200b can form a receiving space 110, thereby allowing the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion to be located within the receiving space 110. This allows the receiving space 110 to protect the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion, and also provides a place for filling the sealant 200c. As a result, after the sealant 200c is filled into the receiving space 110 through the injection port, the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion can be sealed by the sealant 200c.

[0086] In one optional embodiment, the socket base 200b may include a cylindrical reinforcing member 260 and a third injection-molded portion 270. At least a portion of the third injection-molded portion 270 may be disposed within the cylindrical reinforcing member 260. The cylindrical reinforcing member 260 may have a clearance notch. The third injection-molded portion 270 may have a fifth groove. The opening of the fifth groove may be located on opposite sides of the socket tongue 200a on the socket base 200b. A first electrical connection portion may be disposed in the third injection-molded portion 270 and located within the fifth groove. The surface of the electrical connection subplate 310 with the second electrical connection portion may cover the opening of the fifth groove. The second electrical connection portion may be located within the fifth groove. The surface on the third injection-molded portion 270 used to form the fifth groove may be a third surface. The electrical connection subplate 310 and the third surface may form a receiving space 110. The electrical connection subplate 310 and the clearance notch may form a glue injection port 290, which may communicate with the receiving space.

[0087] In this embodiment, the socket base 200b is configured to include a cylindrical reinforcing member 260 and a third injection molding part 270, such that at least a portion of the third injection molding part 270 can be disposed within the cylindrical reinforcing member 260. The cylindrical reinforcing member 260 can protect the third injection molding part 270 and strengthen the socket base 200b as a whole. The third injection molding part 270 has a fifth groove, allowing the first electrical connection part and the second electrical connection part to be disposed within the fifth groove. The surfaces on the electrical connection sub-plate 310 and the third injection molding part 270 used to form the fifth groove can be used to form a third surface to enclose a receiving space 110, allowing the first electrical connection part and the second electrical connection part to be located within the receiving space 110. After the electrical connection sub-plate 310 and the clearance notch form an injection port 290 and are filled with sealant 200, the first electrical connection part and the second electrical connection part can be sealed.

[0088] To facilitate the connection between the cylindrical reinforcement 260 and the third injection molding part 270, the cylindrical reinforcement 260 can optionally be a metal structural component. The socket base 200b may also include a metal connector 280, which can be injection molded to the third injection molding part 270 or welded to the cylindrical reinforcement 260. By providing the metal connector 280, the cylindrical reinforcement 260 is made a metal structural component, allowing the metal connector 280 to be injection molded to the third injection molding part 270 and welded to the cylindrical reinforcement 260, thus making the connection between the cylindrical reinforcement 260 and the third injection molding part 270 easier.

[0089] Optionally, the connector may include a base fixing part 210, which may be sleeved on the cylindrical reinforcement 260, and the cylindrical reinforcement 260 may be connected to the housing 100 through the base fixing part 210.

[0090] In some embodiments, the circuit board 300 can be a flexible circuit board. The circuit board 300 may also include a circuit board body 320, and the electrical connection sub-board 310 may be perpendicular to the circuit board body 320 and form a bent structure. By setting the circuit board 300 as a flexible circuit board, and the circuit board 300 may also include a circuit board body 320, the electrical connection sub-board 310 may be perpendicular to the circuit board body 320 and form a bent structure, thereby facilitating the arrangement of the circuit board 300, which is beneficial for the thinning of the electronic device when the connector is placed in the electronic device.

[0091] Optionally, the electrical connection sub-board 310 can be perpendicular to the socket tongue 200a. Setting the electrical connection sub-board 310 perpendicular to the socket tongue 200a makes the overall structure formed by the electrical connection sub-board 310 and the socket tongue 200a relatively neat, which facilitates assembly with other devices.

[0092] To improve the connection strength between the electrical connection sub-board 310 and the socket base 200b, the connector may optionally include a reinforcing plate 400. The reinforcing plate 400 can be affixed to a second plate surface of the electrical connection sub-board 310 facing away from the socket base 200b, and can be connected to the socket base 200b. In embodiments where the socket base 200b includes a base fixing portion 210 and a base body 220, the reinforcing plate 400 can be connected to the base fixing portion 210. By providing the reinforcing plate 400, the connection strength between the electrical connection sub-board 310 and the socket base 200b is increased.

[0093] Optionally, the connector may also include a sealing ring 200d, which may surround the socket tongue 200a and may be clamped and fixed between the second end face and the socket base 200b. The socket base 200b may be sealed to the second end face by the sealing ring 200d, thereby improving the sealing of the socket base 200b to the opening of the socket 120 on the second end face.

[0094] The connector may also include a sealing ring mount 200e, which can be mounted on the cylindrical reinforcement 260, and a sealing ring 200d can be mounted on the sealing ring mount 200e.

[0095] In some embodiments, since the socket base 200b seals the opening of the socket 120 located on the second end face, when the external plug is inserted from the opening of the socket 120 located on the first end face, the end of the external plug can abut against the socket base 200b, thereby limiting the movement of the external plug.

[0096] To prevent the connection between the socket base 200b and the housing 100 from loosening due to frequent contact between the end of the external plug and the socket base 200b, optionally, please refer to... Figures 20 to 21 The housing 100 may be provided with an abutment protrusion 130, which may be located within the socket 120 and adjacent to the second end face. The abutment protrusion 130 is used to abut against the end of the external plug to limit the external plug's position within the socket. By providing the abutment protrusion 130, it can abut against the end of the external plug to limit its position within the socket, thereby preventing the end of the external plug from abutting against the socket base 200b. This solves the problem of loosening of the connection between the socket base 200b and the housing 100 caused by frequent abutments between the end of the external plug and the socket base 200b.

[0097] This application also discloses an electronic device, which includes the connector described in the above embodiments. By employing the connector described in the above embodiments, the electronic device disclosed in this application reduces the space occupied by the connector, thus reducing the space required for the electronic device and contributing to its thinner and lighter design. It also provides more installation space for other components of the electronic device.

[0098] This invention discloses an electronic device, which may be a mobile phone, tablet, game console, etc.

[0099] The above embodiments of the present invention focus on describing the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. For the sake of brevity, they will not be described in detail here.

[0100] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector characterized by comprising: The shell (100), the socket tongue (200a), the socket base (200b) and the circuit board (300) are included. The shell (100) is provided with an accommodation space (110) and a jack (120) in communication with the accommodation space (110), the jack (120) penetrates the first end face and the second end face of the shell (100), the first end face is opposite to the second end face, and the accommodation space (110) is arranged close to the second end face. The first end of the socket tongue (200a) is suspended into the jack (120), the socket base (200b) is connected with the second end of the socket tongue (200a), at least part of the socket base (200b) is located in the accommodation space (110), the socket base (200b) blocks the aperture of the jack (120) located at the second end face, and the socket base (200b) has a first electrical connection part distributed away from the socket tongue (200a). The circuit board (300) includes an electrical connection sub-board (310), the electrical connection sub-board (310) is provided with a second electrical connection part, the surface of the electrical connection sub-board (310) provided with the second electrical connection part is opposite to the second end face, the socket base (200b) is located between the shell (100) and the electrical connection sub-board (310), and the first electrical connection part is electrically connected with the second electrical connection part. The socket base (200b) is provided with a first groove (211), a fourth groove (241) or a fifth groove, the aperture of the first groove (211), the aperture of the fourth groove (241) or the aperture of the fifth groove is located on the opposite side of the socket base (200b) from the socket tongue (200a), the first electrical connection part is located in the first groove (211), the fourth groove (241) or the fifth groove, and the surface of the electrical connection sub-board (310) provided with the second electrical connection part covers the aperture of the first groove (211), the aperture of the fourth groove (241) or the aperture of the fifth groove, so that the electrical connection sub-board (310) and the first groove (211), the fourth groove (241) or the fifth groove of the socket base (200b) enclose the accommodation space (110).

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein The accommodation space (110) is used for filling sealant (200c), the first electrical connection part and the second electrical connection part are located in the accommodation space (110), and the electrical connection sub-board (310) and the socket base (200b) form a sealant injection opening (290) in communication with the accommodation space (110); or The electrical connection sub-board (310) or the socket base (200b) is provided with a sealant injection opening (290) in communication with the accommodation space (110).

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein The sealant (200c) fills the accommodating space (110) and covers the first and second electrical connection parts, and the socket base (200b) and the electrical connection sub-plate (310) are fixedly connected by the sealant (200c), and the side of the socket base (200b) opposite to the socket tongue (200a) is sealed and covered by the sealant (200c).

4. The connector of claim 1, wherein The socket base (200b) comprises a base fixing part (210) and a base main body (220), wherein: The base fixing part (210) is connected with the shell (100), and the base fixing part (210) is provided with the first groove (211) and a first avoiding hole (212), the openings of the first grooves (211) are respectively located on the opposite sides of the socket base (200b), the first avoiding hole (212) is arranged on the bottom wall of the first groove (211), the end of the base main body (220) opposite to the socket tongue (200a) is fixedly arranged in the first avoiding hole (212), and the first electrical connection part is arranged on the base main body (220) and located in the first groove (211); The surface of the electrical connection sub-plate (310) provided with the second electrical connection part covers the opening of the first groove (211), the second electrical connection part is located in the first groove (211), the surface of the base fixing part (210) for forming the first groove (211) is a first surface, and the electrical connection sub-plate (310) and the first surface surround the accommodating space (110).

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein, The edge of the base fixing part (210) surrounding the first avoiding hole (212) is provided with a second groove (213), the base main body (220) comprises a first protrusion (221), and the first protrusion (221) is positioned and matched with the second groove (213) in the circumferential direction of the first avoiding hole (212).

6. The connector of claim 4 or 5, wherein, The edge of the base fixing part (210) surrounding the first avoiding hole (212) is provided with a third groove (214), the base main body (220) comprises a base body (222) and a terminal partition plate (223) partially arranged in the base body (222), and the part of the terminal partition plate (223) protruding from the base body (222) is positioned and matched with the third groove (214) in the circumferential direction of the first avoiding hole (212).

7. The connector of claim 6, wherein The socket base (200b) further comprises a metal connecting plate (230), the base fixing part (210) is a metal piece, the metal connecting plate (230) is welded and connected with the base fixing part (210), the metal connecting plate (230) is welded and connected with the terminal partition plate (223), and the base main body (220) and the metal connecting plate (230) are limitedly matched in the direction of the opening of the first groove (211).

8. The connector of claim 4, wherein One side wall of the first groove (211) is provided with a glue injection opening (290) in communication with the first groove (211), and the glue injection opening (290) is in communication with the accommodating space.

9. The connector of claim 2, wherein, The socket base (200b) comprises a first injection molding part (240), and the socket tongue (200a) comprises a second injection molding part (201), and the first injection molding part (240) and the second injection molding part (201) are in an integral injection molding structure. The first injection molding part (240) is connected with the shell (100), the first injection molding part (240) is provided with the fourth groove (241), the opening of the fourth groove (241) is located on the opposite sides of the socket base (200b) respectively, and the first electric connection part is arranged in the first injection molding part (240) and located in the fourth groove (241). The surface of the electric connection sub-plate (310) provided with the second electric connection part covers the opening of the fourth groove (241), the second electric connection part is located in the fourth groove (241), the surface of the first injection molding part (240) for forming the fourth groove (241) is a second surface, and the electric connection sub-plate (310) and the second surface surround the accommodating space (110).

10. The connector of claim 9, wherein, The fourth groove (241) is a through groove, the socket base (200b) further comprises a metal lining piece (250), the metal lining piece (250) is connected with the first injection molding part (240) by injection molding, the metal lining piece (250) is at least partially arranged in the fourth groove (241), the metal lining piece (250) is provided with a second avoiding hole (251), and the first electric connection part passes through the second avoiding hole (251) and extends into the accommodating space (110). The electric connection sub-plate (310) and the first port of the fourth groove (241) surround a first aperture, and the metal lining piece (250) blocks the first aperture. The electric connection sub-plate (310) and the second port of the fourth groove (241) surround a second aperture, and the second aperture is a glue injection opening (290) in communication with the accommodating space.

11. The connector of claim 2, wherein The socket base (200b) comprises a cylindrical reinforcing piece (260) and a third injection molding part (270), at least part of the third injection molding part (270) is arranged in the cylindrical reinforcing piece (260), the cylindrical reinforcing piece (260) is provided with an avoiding gap, the third injection molding part (270) is provided with the fifth groove, the opening of the fifth groove is located on the opposite sides of the socket base (200b) respectively, and the first electric connection part is arranged in the third injection molding part (270) and located in the fifth groove. The surface of the second electric connection part of the electric connection sub-plate (310) covers the slot of the fifth recess, the third injection part (270) is used to form the fifth recess, the electric connection sub-plate (310) and the third surface form the containing space (110), the electric connection sub-plate (310) and the avoiding gap form the glue injection port (290), and the glue injection port is communicated with the containing space (110).

12. The connector of claim 11, wherein, The cylindrical reinforcing part (260) is a metal structural part, the socket base (200b) further comprises a metal connecting part (280), the metal connecting part (280) is connected with the third injection part (270) by injection molding, and the metal connecting part (280) is connected with the cylindrical reinforcing part (260) by welding.

13. The connector of claim 1, wherein, The circuit board (300) is a flexible circuit board, the circuit board (300) further comprises a circuit board main body (320), the electric connection sub-plate (310) is perpendicular to the circuit board main body (320) and forms a bending structure; and / or The electric connection sub-plate (310) is perpendicular to the socket tongue (200a).

14. An electronic device, comprising: A connector comprising any one of the claims 1 to 13.

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