Electronic module and connector protective cover

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic module and a connector protection cover. The electronic module is adapted for a connector to be inserted therein, and the electronic module includes a circuit board, a board-edge connector, and a connector protection cover. The board-edge connector is disposed at the edge of the circuit board and has a first connector sidewall, a second connector sidewall, and a third connector sidewall connected in sequence. The connector protection cover is detachably assembled to the board-edge connector. The connector protection cover includes two first positioning portions and two second positioning portions. The two first positioning portions respectively abut against the first connector sidewall and the third connector sidewall of the board-edge connector to limit the movement of the connector protection cover in the first axial direction. The two second positioning portions respectively abut against the second connector sidewall of the board-edge connector and the connector inserted into the board-edge connector to limit the movement of the connector protection cover in the second axial direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic module and a protective cover, and particularly to an electronic module with a connector protective cover and the connector protective cover. Background Art

[0002] Currently, in an electronic module for connecting to other servers, a lot of wires are required. However, when the joint of the wire connected to the connector on the circuit board is pulled or collided externally, it is easy to affect the connection relationship between the connector and the joint of the wire, resulting in a slowdown or signal interruption of the connected server, thereby reducing the reliability of the use of the electronic module. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One object of the present invention is to provide an electronic module having a connector protective cover, so that the mutually connected joints and the edge connector have good reliability.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a connector protective cover, which can make the mutually connected joints and the edge connector have good reliability.

[0005] An electronic module of the present invention is adapted for a joint to be inserted. The electronic module includes a circuit board, an edge connector, and a connector protective cover. The edge connector is disposed at the edge of the circuit board and has a first connector side wall, a second connector side wall, and a third connector side wall connected in sequence. The connector protective cover is detachably assembled to the edge connector. The connector protective cover includes two first positioning portions and two second positioning portions. The two first positioning portions respectively abut against the first connector side wall and the third connector side wall of the edge connector to limit the movement of the connector protective cover in the first axial direction. The two second positioning portions respectively abut against the second connector side wall of the edge connector and the joint inserted into the edge connector to limit the movement of the connector protective cover in the second axial direction.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned connector protective cover further includes a main body portion. The main body portion has a first protective cover side wall, a second protective cover side wall, a third protective cover side wall, and a fourth protective cover side wall connected in sequence. The first protective cover side wall and the third protective cover side wall are oppositely disposed. The second protective cover side wall and the fourth protective cover side wall are oppositely disposed. The inner wall surfaces of the first protective cover side wall and the third protective cover side wall are the two first positioning portions. The inner wall surfaces of the second protective cover side wall and the fourth protective cover side wall are the two second positioning portions.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned connector protective cover further includes a positioning hook. The positioning hook is disposed on the main body portion and is located outside the circuit board. The bottom surface of the positioning hook is adapted to abut against the joint to limit the movement of the connector protective cover in the third direction.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body of the above connector protective cover further has a handle. The handle protrudes from the main body.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body of the above connector protective cover further has a top wall. The top wall is connected to the first protective cover side wall, the second protective cover side wall, the third protective cover side wall and the fourth protective cover side wall. The top surface of the top wall has a relief groove. The unlocking spring piece of the connector is adapted to be located in the relief groove.

[0010] A connector protective cover of the present invention is adapted to be detachably assembled to a board-edge connector. The board-edge connector is adapted for a connector to be inserted therein. The board-edge connector is disposed at the edge of a circuit board. The board-edge connector has a first connector side wall, a second connector side wall and a third connector side wall connected in sequence. The connector protective cover includes two first positioning portions and two second positioning portions. The two first positioning portions respectively abut against the first connector side wall and the third connector side wall of the board-edge connector to limit the movement of the connector protective cover in the first axial direction. The two second positioning portions respectively abut against the second connector side wall of the board-edge connector and the connector inserted into the board-edge connector to limit the movement of the connector protective cover in the second axial direction.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above connector protective cover further includes a main body. The main body has a first protective cover side wall, a second protective cover side wall, a third protective cover side wall and a fourth protective cover side wall connected in sequence. The first protective cover side wall and the third protective cover side wall are oppositely disposed. The second protective cover side wall and the fourth protective cover side wall are oppositely disposed. The inner wall surfaces of the first protective cover side wall and the third protective cover side wall are two first positioning portions. The inner wall surfaces of the second protective cover side wall and the fourth protective cover side wall are two second positioning portions.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above connector protective cover further includes a positioning hook. The positioning hook is disposed on the main body and outside the circuit board. The bottom surface of the positioning hook is adapted to abut against the connector to limit the movement of the connector protective cover in the third direction.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body further has a handle. The handle protrudes from the main body.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body further has a top wall. The top wall is connected to the first protective cover side wall, the second protective cover side wall, the third protective cover side wall and the fourth protective cover side wall. The top surface of the top wall has a relief groove. The unlocking spring piece of the connector is adapted to be located in the relief groove.

[0015] Based on the above, in the design of the electronic module of the present invention, the connector protective cover is detachably assembled around the connector and the edge board connector, and the structural strength between the connector and the edge board connector is enhanced through the two first positioning parts and the two second positioning parts of the connector protective cover. Therefore, when the connector inserted into the edge board connector is subjected to external pulling and collision, the connector protective cover can reduce the shaking of the connector, so that the mutually connected connector and the edge board connector have good protection, and the connector has good tensile and anti-destruction capabilities, thereby avoiding the situation of speed reduction or signal interruption caused by external pulling and collision between the electronic module and the connector, and further improving the reliability of the electronic module.

[0016] In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following specific embodiments are given, and detailed descriptions are made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the electronic module before the connector is inserted and before the connector protective cover is assembled to the edge board connector and the connector.

[0019] Figure 3 is the connector inserted into Figure 2 the edge board connector of.

[0020] Figure 4 is the connector protective cover assembled to Figure 3 the edge board connector and the connector of.

[0021] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a schematic diagram of another perspective of the connector, the edge board connector and the connector protective cover of.

[0022] Figure 6A is Figure 5 a schematic diagram of the connector protective cover of.

[0023] Figure 6B is Figure 6A a schematic diagram of another perspective of the connector protective cover of.

[0024] Figure 7 is Figure 5 a central cross-sectional view of the connector, the edge board connector and the connector protective cover of.

[0025] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0026] 50: Connector

[0027] 51: Release spring piece

[0028] 100: Electronic module

[0029] 110: Circuit board

[0030] 111: Edge

[0031] 120: Board edge connector

[0032] 121: first connector side wall

[0033] 122: Second connector side wall

[0034] 123: Third connector side wall

[0035] 124: Plug interface

[0036] 130: Connector protection cover

[0037] 131: first positioning portion

[0038] 132: Second positioning portion

[0039] 133: Positioning hook

[0040] 133-1: Connection end

[0041] 133-2: Positioning end

[0042] 134: Bottom surface

[0043] 130a: Main body

[0044] 131a: side wall of the first protective cover

[0045] 132a: Second protective cover side wall

[0046] 133a: Third protective cover side wall

[0047] 134a: Fourth protective cover side wall

[0048] 131a-1, 132a-1, 133a-1, 134a-1: Inner wall surface

[0049] 135a: Top wall

[0050] 135a-1: Top surface

[0051] 135a-2: Abort Slot

[0052] 136a:Handle

[0053] X1: first axis

[0054] X2: Second axis

[0055] X3: The third axis

[0056] F1: External force Detailed implementation manner

[0057] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1 , the electronic module 100 of this embodiment is adapted to be inserted with a plurality of connectors 50, and includes a circuit board 110, a plurality of board-edge connectors 120 ( Figure 2 ), and a plurality of connector protection covers 130. Here, it should be noted that these connectors 50 are, for example, connected between the electronic module 100 and a server (not shown), but this is not limiting. Moreover, the present invention does not limit the number of these connectors 50, these board-edge connectors 120, and these connector protection covers 130.

[0058] The following will illustrate the relationship between the circuit board 110, the board-edge connector 120, and the connector protection cover 130 of the electronic module 100 and the connector 50 in the manner of inserting a connector 50 into the electronic module 100.

[0059] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the electronic module before inserting the connector and before assembling the connector protection cover to the board-edge connector and the connector. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the connector inserted into Figure 2 the board-edge connector. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connector protection cover assembled to Figure 3 the board-edge connector and the connector. Figure 5 is Figure 4 a schematic diagram of the connector, the board-edge connector, and the connector protection cover from another perspective. Figure 6A is Figure 5 a schematic diagram of the connector protection cover. Figure 6B is Figure 6A a schematic diagram of the connector protection cover from another perspective. Figure 7 is Figure 5 a central cross-sectional view of the connector, the board-edge connector, and the connector protection cover. Here, it should be noted that Figure 5 the circuit board 110 is omitted to clearly show the relationship between the connector 50, the board-edge connector 120, and the connector protection cover 130.

[0060] Please first refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , in this embodiment, the board-edge connector 120 is disposed on the edge 111 of the circuit board 110. The board-edge connector 120 has a first connector sidewall 121, a second connector sidewall 122, and a third connector sidewall 123 connected in sequence, and has an insertion port 124 for the connector 50 to be inserted into the insertion port 124 ( Figure 3 ).

[0061] Please also refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , in this embodiment, the connector protection cover 130 is detachably assembled to the joint 50 and the board-edge connector 120 to enhance the structural strength between the joint 50 inserted into the board-edge connector 120 and the board-edge connector 120.

[0062] Specifically, please refer to Figure 5 , in this embodiment, the connector protection cover 130 includes two first positioning portions 131 and two second positioning portions 132. The two first positioning portions 131 are respectively close to the first connector sidewall 121 and the third connector sidewall 123 of the board-edge connector 120 to limit the movement of the connector protection cover 130 in the first axial direction X1. The two second positioning portions 132 are respectively close to the second connector sidewall 122 of the board-edge connector 120 and the joint 50 inserted into the board-edge connector 120 to limit the movement of the connector protection cover 130 in the second axial direction X2. Here, the first axial direction X1 is perpendicular to the second axial direction X2, but not limited thereto.

[0063] More specifically, please refer to Figure 6A and Figure 6B , in this embodiment, the connector protection cover 130 includes a main body portion 130a. The main body portion 130a has a first protection cover sidewall 131a, a second protection cover sidewall 132a, a third protection cover sidewall 133a, and a fourth protection cover sidewall 134a connected in sequence. The first protection cover sidewall 131a and the third protection cover sidewall 133a are oppositely arranged, and the second protection cover sidewall 132a and the fourth protection cover sidewall 134a are oppositely arranged. The inner wall surface 131a-1 ( Figure 6B ) of the first protection cover sidewall 131a and the inner wall surface 133a-1 ( Figure 6A ) of the third protection cover sidewall 133a are the two first positioning portions 131, and the inner wall surface 132a-1 ( Figure 6A ) of the second protection cover sidewall 132a and the inner wall surface 134a-1 ( Figure 6B ) of the fourth protection cover sidewall 134a are the two second positioning portions 132.

[0064] Therefore, when the user is like Figure 4When the connector protective cover 130 is assembled to the connector 50 and the board edge connector 120, the inner wall surface 131a-1 of the first protective cover side wall 131a and the inner wall surface 133a-1 of the third protective cover side wall 133a can respectively abut against the first connector side wall 121 and the third connector side wall 123 of the board edge connector 120, thereby limiting movement of the connector protective cover 130 in the first axial direction X1. Simultaneously, the inner wall surface 132a-1 of the second protective cover side wall 132a and the inner wall surface 134a-1 of the fourth protective cover side wall 134a can respectively abut against the second connector side wall 122 of the board edge connector 120 and the connector 50 inserted into the board edge connector 120, thereby limiting movement of the connector protective cover 130 in the second axial direction X2.

[0065] That is, when the connector 50 is Figure 3 After being plugged into the board edge connector 120, the user can Figure 4 As shown, connector protective cover 130 is assembled around connector 50 and board edge connector 120. The two first positioning portions 131 and two second positioning portions 132 of connector protective cover 130 strengthen the structural strength between connector 50 and board edge connector 120. This reduces the shaking of connector 50 when inserted into board edge connector 120 and is subjected to external forces or impacts, thereby providing good protection for the interconnected connector 50 and board edge connector 120.

[0066] Please continue to refer to Figure 6A and Figure 6B In this embodiment, the main body 130a of the connector protective cover 130 further comprises a top wall 135a. The top wall 135a is connected to the first protective cover side wall 131a, the second protective cover side wall 132a, the third protective cover side wall 133a, and the fourth protective cover side wall 134a, and is adapted to abut against the connector 50 relative to the circuit board 110.

[0067] Please also refer to Figures 4 to 6B In this embodiment, the connector protective cover 130 further includes two positioning hooks 133. The two positioning hooks 133 are disposed opposite each other on the main body 130a and outside the circuit board 110. Each positioning hook 133 has a connecting end 133-1 and a positioning end 133-2. The connecting end 133-1 of each positioning hook 133 is connected to the main body 130a, and the positioning end 133-2 of each positioning hook 133 is adapted to abut against the connector 50.

[0068] Therefore, when the user Figure 4When assembling the connector protective cover 130 to the connector 50 and the board-edge connector 120 as shown, the top wall 135a can be abutted against the board-edge connector 120 relative to the circuit board 110, and the bottom surface 134 of the positioning end 133-2 of each positioning hook 133 is adapted to be abutted against the connector 50 to limit the movement of the connector protective cover 130 in the third axial direction X3, so that the connector protective cover 130 is not easily detached from the connector 50 and the board-edge connector 120. Here, it should be noted that the third axial direction X3 is perpendicular to the first axial direction X1 and the second axial direction X2, but not limited thereto.

[0069] Please continue to refer to Figures 4 to 6B , in this embodiment, the main body portion 130a of the connector protective cover 130 further has a handle 136a. The handle 136a is connected to the top wall 135a and protrudes from the main body portion 130a.

[0070] Therefore, when the user wants to remove the connector protective cover 130 from the connector 50 and the board-edge connector 120, an upward external force F1 ( Figure 4 ) can be applied to the handle 136a to move the connector protective cover 130 in a direction relative to the circuit board 110. At this time, the connecting end 133-1 of each positioning hook 133 deforms, and the bottom surface 134 of the positioning end 133-2 of each positioning hook 133 is disengaged from the connector 50, and the connector protective cover 130 will rub against the connector 50 and the board-edge connector 120, so that the connector protective cover 130 is detached from the external connector 50 and the board-edge connector 120.

[0071] In addition, please also refer to Figure 5 and Figure 7 , in this embodiment, the top wall 135a has a top surface 135a-1, and a relief groove 135a-2 is formed in the top surface 135a-1. The unlocking spring piece 51 of the connector 50 is adapted to be located in the relief groove 135a-2 to prevent the unlocking spring piece 51 from being squeezed and unlocked when the connector protective cover 130 is installed to the connector 50 and the board-edge connector 120.

[0072] In summary, in the design of the electronic module of the present invention, the connector protective cover is detachably assembled around the connector and the board-edge connector, and the structural strength between the connector and the board-edge connector is strengthened through the two first positioning portions and the two second positioning portions of the connector protective cover. Therefore, when the connector inserted into the board-edge connector is subjected to external pulling and collision, the connector protective cover can reduce the shaking of the connector, so that the mutually connected connector and the board-edge connector have good protection, and the connector has good tensile and anti-destruction capabilities, thereby avoiding the situation of speed reduction or signal interruption caused by external pulling and collision between the electronic module and the connector, and further improving the reliability of the electronic module.

[0073] Although the present invention has been disclosed above by way of examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic module adapted to be inserted by a connector, characterized in that, The electronic module includes: A circuit board; An edge connector disposed at the edge of the circuit board and having a first connector side wall, a second connector side wall, and a third connector side wall connected in sequence; and A connector protection cover detachably assembled to the edge connector, the connector protection cover including: Two first positioning portions respectively closely abutting against the first connector side wall and the third connector side wall of the edge connector to restrict movement of the connector protection cover in a first axial direction; and Two second positioning portions respectively closely abutting against the second connector side wall of the edge connector and the connector inserted into the edge connector to restrict movement of the connector protection cover in a second axial direction.

2. The electronic module according to claim 1, wherein The connector protection cover further includes a main body portion having a first protection cover side wall, a second protection cover side wall, a third protection cover side wall, and a fourth protection cover side wall connected in sequence. The first protection cover side wall and the third protection cover side wall are oppositely disposed, the second protection cover side wall and the fourth protection cover side wall are oppositely disposed. An inner wall surface of the first protection cover side wall and an inner wall surface of the third protection cover side wall are the two first positioning portions, and an inner wall surface of the second protection cover side wall and an inner wall surface of the fourth protection cover side wall are the two second positioning portions.

3. The electronic module according to claim 2, characterized in that The connector protection cover further includes a positioning hook disposed on the main body portion and outside the circuit board, and a bottom surface of the positioning hook is adapted to closely abut against the connector to restrict movement of the connector protection cover in a third axial direction.

4. The electronic module according to claim 2, wherein The main body portion of the connector protection cover further has a handle protruding from the main body portion.

5. The electronic module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main body portion of the connector protection cover further has a top wall connected to the first protection cover side wall, the second protection cover side wall, the third protection cover side wall, and the fourth protection cover side wall. A top surface of the top wall has a relief groove, and a release spring piece of the connector is adapted to be located in the relief groove.

6. A connector protective cover is adapted to be detachably assembled to a board edge connector, and is characterized in that, The edge connector is adapted to receive a connector inserted therein. The edge connector is disposed at the edge of a circuit board and has a first connector side wall, a second connector side wall, and a third connector side wall connected in sequence. The connector protection cover includes: Two first positioning portions respectively closely abutting against the first connector side wall and the third connector side wall of the edge connector to restrict movement of the connector protection cover in a first axial direction; and Two second positioning portions respectively closely abutting against the second connector side wall of the edge connector and the connector inserted into the edge connector to restrict movement of the connector protection cover in a second axial direction.

7. The connector protection cover according to claim 6, wherein It further includes a main body portion having a first protection cover side wall, a second protection cover side wall, a third protection cover side wall, and a fourth protection cover side wall connected in sequence. The first protection cover side wall and the third protection cover side wall are oppositely disposed, the second protection cover side wall and the fourth protection cover side wall are oppositely disposed. An inner wall surface of the first protection cover side wall and an inner wall surface of the third protection cover side wall are the two first positioning portions, and an inner wall surface of the second protection cover side wall and an inner wall surface of the fourth protection cover side wall are the two second positioning portions.

8. The connector protection cover according to claim 7, characterized in that, Further included is a positioning catch which is disposed on the main body portion and outside the circuit board, and a bottom surface of the positioning catch is adapted to closely abut against the connector so as to limit the movement of the connector protection cover in a third axial direction.

9. The connector protection cover according to claim 7, wherein The main body portion further has a handle which protrudes from the main body portion.

10. The connector protection cover according to claim 7, wherein, The main body portion further has a top wall which is connected to the side walls of the first protection cover, the second protection cover, the third protection cover and the fourth protection cover. A relief groove is provided on a top surface of the top wall, and a release spring piece of the connector is adapted to be located in the relief groove.

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