Connector and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses a connector and an electronic device, the connector is used for being mounted on a shell of the electronic device, the connector comprises a socket tongue and a socket base, the socket tongue is connected with the socket base, the connector comprises an electric connection terminal, one end of the electric connection terminal is exposed on the socket tongue, the other end of the electric connection terminal is arranged in the socket base, the socket base comprises a base body and a reinforcing assembly, the reinforcing assembly is arranged in the base body, the reinforcing assembly comprises a connecting part, the connecting part extends out of the base body and is used for being connected with the shell.

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 payment and the diversification of electronic device applications, people are becoming increasingly dependent on electronic devices, which also places higher demands on them, such as the need for thinner and lighter devices.

[0003] In related technologies, the socket of an electronic device mainly includes a socket body and a mounting shell fitted onto the socket body. The mounting shell is connected to the housing of the electronic device through its upper ear plate, so that the socket is installed in the housing of the electronic device. However, due to the superposition of the socket body and the mounting shell in the thickness direction, the overall thickness of the socket is relatively large, which is not conducive to the thinning and lightening of electronic devices. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention discloses a connector and an electronic device to solve the problem of excessively thick sockets in related technologies.

[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 for mounting on the housing of an electronic device. The connector includes a receptacle tongue and a receptacle base. The receptacle tongue is connected to the receptacle base. The connector includes an electrical connection terminal. One end of the electrical connection terminal is exposed on the receptacle tongue, and the other end of the electrical connection terminal passes through the receptacle base. The receptacle base includes a base body and a reinforcing component. The reinforcing component passes through the base body and includes a connecting portion that extends beyond the base body for connection with the housing.

[0007] Secondly, this application also discloses an electronic device, including a housing and the connector described in the first aspect, wherein the connecting portion is connected to the housing.

[0008] The technical solution adopted in this invention can achieve the following technical effects:

[0009] The connector disclosed in this application, by inserting a reinforcing component into the base body, not only enhances the overall strength of the connector but also allows the connector to connect to the housing of the electronic device via the reinforcing component, thanks to the connecting portion extending beyond the base body. This makes the reinforcing component serve a dual purpose. Since the reinforcing component is inserted into the base body, it's equivalent to removing a portion of the base body to accommodate the reinforcing component, thus eliminating the need to increase the thickness of the base body and consequently the overall thickness of the socket base. This allows for a relatively thin connector, solving the problem in related technologies where the socket body is relatively thick due to the mounting shell, while maintaining overall connector strength. This contributes to the thinner and lighter design of electronic devices. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0011] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the first type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the first connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention from a first perspective;

[0013] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the first connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0014] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the first connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0015] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the second type of connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention from a first perspective;

[0018] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second connector disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0019] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the first type of connector and housing disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 11This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the first type of connector and housing disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the first type of connector and housing disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0023] A-connector

[0024] 100-Socket Tongue,

[0025] 200 - Socket base, 201 - Clearance opening, 202 - Vent hole, 203 - Glue injection port

[0026] 210-Basic body,

[0027] 220 - Reinforcing component, 221 - First reinforcing member, 2211 - First body connecting part, 2212 - First connecting lug, 222 - Second reinforcing member, 2221 - Second body connecting part, 2222 - Second connecting lug,

[0028] 300 - Shielding cover, 310 - Third connecting lug,

[0029] 400-Circuit Board

[0030] 500 - Housing, 510 - Insertion Hole, 520 - Limiting Groove

[0031] 600-Sealing Ring

[0032] 700-Sealant

[0033] 801 - Injection molding section, 802 - Electrical connection terminal, 803 - Terminal partition. Detailed Implementation

[0034] 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.

[0035] The technical solutions disclosed in the various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 12 This invention discloses a connector A, which is used to be installed on the housing 500 of an electronic device and is used to make an electrical connection with an external plug.

[0037] Connector A includes a receptacle tongue 100 and a receptacle base 200, with the receptacle tongue 100 connected to the receptacle base 200. Connector A includes an electrical connection terminal 802, with one end of the electrical connection terminal 802 exposed on the receptacle tongue 100 and the other end passing through the receptacle base 200. The electrical connection terminal is used for power and signal transmission of connector A.

[0038] Connector A may also include a terminal spacer 803, the extension direction of which may be consistent with the extension direction of the electrical connection terminal 802. The terminal spacer 803 may pass through the socket tongue 100 and the socket base 200 and be located on both sides of the electrical connection terminal 802. The terminal spacer 803 may provide the insertion and extraction force of connector A to adapt to the external plug and provide shielding for the electrical connection terminal 802.

[0039] The socket base 200 includes a base body 210 and a reinforcing component 220. The reinforcing component 220 passes through the base body 210 and can be connected to the base body 210 by injection molding. The reinforcing component 220 includes a connecting portion that extends beyond the base body 210 for connection with the housing 500. Connector A can be connected to the housing 500 of the electronic device through the connecting portion of the reinforcing component 220, thereby enabling connector A to be mounted on the housing 500.

[0040] The connector A disclosed in this application, by having a reinforcing component 220 inserted into the base body 210, not only enhances the overall strength of the connector A, but also allows the connector A to connect to the housing of an electronic device via a connecting portion extending beyond the base body 210. This makes the reinforcing component 220 serve a dual purpose. Since the reinforcing component 220 is inserted into the base body 210, it's equivalent to removing a portion of the base body 210 to house the reinforcing component 220, thus eliminating the need to increase the thickness of the base body 210 and consequently the overall thickness of the socket base 200. This allows the connector A to be relatively thin, thereby solving the problem in related technologies where the socket body is relatively thick due to the mounting shell being fitted onto it, while maintaining the overall strength of the connector A. This contributes to the thinner and lighter design of electronic devices.

[0041] It should be noted that connector A may include an injection molded part 801, and electrical connection terminal 802 and reinforcing component 220 may form an integral injection molded structure with the injection molded part 801. The integral injection molded structure formed by electrical connection terminal 802, reinforcing component 220 and injection molded part 801 may include a socket tongue 100 and a socket base 200.

[0042] In one optional embodiment, the reinforcing component 220 may include a first reinforcing member 221, which may include a first body connecting portion 2211 and a first connecting ear plate 2212. The first body connecting portion 2211 may pass through the base body 210, and the first connecting ear plate 2212 may be connected to the first body connecting portion 2211 and extend beyond the base body 210 to form at least a portion of the connecting portion described above. The base body 210 may have an internal accommodating space for filling with sealant 700. The socket base 200 can achieve internal waterproofing by filling the accommodating space with sealant 700. The base body 210 may have an injection port 203 communicating with the accommodating space, through which sealant 700 can be filled into the accommodating space. The first body connecting portion 2211 may have a clearance opening 201 communicating with the injection port 203.

[0043] The connector A disclosed in this application embodiment is configured with a reinforcing component 220 including a first reinforcing member 221. The first reinforcing member 221 includes a first body connecting portion 2211 and a first connecting ear plate 2212. This allows the first body connecting portion 2211 to pass through the base body 210 to reinforce the base body 210. The first connecting ear plate 2212 is connected to the first body connecting portion 2211 and extends beyond the base body 210 to form at least a portion of the connecting portion described above. This allows the connector A to be connected to the housing 500 via the first connecting ear plate 2212. By providing a clearance opening 201 in the first body connecting portion 2211, which communicates with the glue injection port 203, the first body connecting portion 2211 is prevented from obstructing the glue injection port 203. Consequently, the interior of the socket base 200 is waterproofed by filling the receiving space with sealant 700.

[0044] Optionally, the reinforcing component 220 may further include a second reinforcing member 222. The second reinforcing member 222 may include a second body connecting portion 2221 and a second connecting ear plate 2222. The second body connecting portion 2221 may pass through the base body 210. The second connecting ear plate 2222 may be connected to the second body connecting portion 2221. The second connecting ear plate 2222 may be stacked with the first connecting ear plate 2212 to form at least a portion of the connecting portion described above. The second body connecting portion 2221 may be located on the side of the receiving space opposite to the glue injection port 203 and form the inner wall of the receiving space on the side opposite to the glue injection port 203.

[0045] The connector A disclosed in this application embodiment further enhances the strength of the socket base 200 by configuring the reinforcing component 220 to include a second reinforcing member 222. The second reinforcing member 222 includes a second body connecting portion 2221 and a second connecting ear plate 2222. This allows the second body connecting portion 2221 to pass through the base body 210, thereby improving the overall strength of the connector A. By stacking the second connecting ear plate 2222 with the first connecting ear plate 2212 to form at least a portion of the connecting portion described above, the deformation of the connecting ear plate when it is connected to the housing 500 of the electronic device can be alleviated. By forming the second body connecting portion 2221 as the inner wall of the accommodating space on the side opposite to the injection port 203, it is not necessary to separately provide a side wall on the side of the second body connecting portion 2221 facing the accommodating space, which is beneficial for the thinning of the connector A.

[0046] To avoid air not being able to escape in time when filling the sealant 700 into the receiving space, which would cause voids in the sealant 700, optionally, an exhaust hole 202 communicating with the receiving space can be provided at the connection between the second connecting ear plate 2222 and the base body 210. The exhaust hole 202 and the glue injection port 203 can be located on opposite sides of the receiving space.

[0047] The connector A disclosed in this application embodiment has an exhaust hole 202 communicating with the receiving space at the connection between the second connecting ear plate 2222 and the base body 210, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of air not being able to be discharged in time when the receiving space is filled with sealant 700, which would cause a void in the sealant 700.

[0048] To prevent external signals from interfering with the base 200 of the socket, the connector A may optionally include a shield 300, which may be placed over the base 200 of the socket and avoid the injection port 203. The shield 300 may be used to shield external signals from reaching the base 200 of the socket.

[0049] The connector A disclosed in this application embodiment is provided with a shielding cover 300, which covers the base 200 of the socket and avoids the glue injection port 203, thereby preventing the shielding cover 300 from blocking the glue injection port 203. As a result, the shielding cover 300 can block external signals from reaching the base 200 of the socket, so as to avoid external signals from interfering with the base 200 of the socket.

[0050] In one optional embodiment, the reinforcing component 220 may include a second reinforcing member 222, which may include a second body connecting portion 2221 and a second connecting ear plate 2222. The second body connecting portion 2221 may pass through the base body 210, and the second connecting ear plate 2222 is connected to the second body connecting portion 2221 and extends beyond the base body 210. The shielding cover 300 may include a third connecting ear plate 310, which may be stacked with the second connecting ear plate 2222 to form at least a portion of the connecting portion described above.

[0051] The connector A disclosed in this application embodiment sets the shielding cover 300 to include a third connecting ear plate 310, so that the third connecting ear plate 310 and the second connecting ear plate 2222 of the second reinforcing member 222 can be stacked together to form at least part of the connection portion described above, thereby alleviating the deformation of the connecting ear plate when it is connected to the housing 500 of the electronic device, and at the same time making the shielding cover 300 serve two purposes.

[0052] Optionally, the third connecting ear plate 310 is arranged in multiple stacked layers. By arranging the third connecting ear plate 310 in multiple stacked layers, the deformation problem of the connecting ear plate when connected to the housing 500 of the electronic device can be further alleviated.

[0053] To make the connector A more compact, the connecting portion described above can optionally be grounded to the housing. By grounding the connecting portion to the housing 500, the connector A disclosed in this application avoids the need for other grounding structures, thus contributing to a more compact and thinner connector A structure.

[0054] In one possible implementation, the base body 210 may include a second electrical connection portion for electrical connection with the circuit board 400, the circuit board may include a first electrical connection portion, the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion may be electrically connected, and the first electrical connection portion and the second electrical connection portion are opposite to the injection port 203.

[0055] The connector A disclosed in this application simplifies the process of sealing the electrical connection between the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection by aligning the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection with the glue injection port 203.

[0056] This application also discloses an electronic device, which includes a housing 500 and a connector A disclosed in the above embodiments, with the connecting part connected to the housing 500.

[0057] The electronic device disclosed in this application, by including the connector A in the above embodiments, can make the connector A relatively thin overall. Thus, while ensuring the overall strength of the connector A, it can solve the problem in the related art where the overall thickness of the socket body is relatively large due to the mounting shell being fitted onto the socket body, thereby facilitating the thinning and lightening of electronic devices.

[0058] In one optional embodiment, the housing 500 may have an inner cavity and a socket 510 communicating with the inner cavity. The socket base 200 may be located inside the inner cavity. The socket base 200 may form a stepped surface at the connection with the socket tongue 100. The stepped surface may abut against the housing 500 and be used to block the opening of the socket 510. The end of the socket tongue 100 away from the socket base 200 may be suspended and extended into the socket 510.

[0059] The electronic device disclosed in this application provides an inner cavity and a socket 510 communicating with the inner cavity in the housing 500. This allows the stepped surface formed at the connection between the socket base 200 and the socket tongue 100 to abut against the housing 500 and block the opening of the socket 510, thereby achieving a seal on the socket 510. The end of the socket tongue 100 away from the socket base 200 extends into the socket 510, thus facilitating the transmission of power and signals from the connector A.

[0060] To achieve a better seal between the socket base 200 and the housing 500, the electronic device may optionally include a sealing ring 600. The sealing ring 600 may be disposed between the stepped surface and the housing so that the stepped surface can seal the opening of the socket 510 facing the inner cavity, thereby achieving a better seal between the socket base 200 and the housing 500.

[0061] To improve the stability of the connection between connector A and housing 500, housing 500 may optionally be provided with a limiting part, and the connecting part may be limited and engaged with the limiting part. The limiting part may be a limiting groove 520, and at least a portion of the connecting part may be provided in the limiting groove 520. The inner wall of the limiting groove 520 may be limited and engaged with the connecting part.

[0062] The electronic device disclosed in this application provides a limiting groove 520 on the housing 500, which allows the connecting part to be limited within the limiting groove 520. This makes the connection between the connector A and the housing 500 more stable. Moreover, the limiting part being set in the form of a limiting groove 520 is beneficial for reducing the thickness and weight of the electronic device.

[0063] In the electronic devices disclosed in the embodiments of this application, the electronic devices may be mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, etc., and the embodiments of this application do not limit the specific types of electronic devices.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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 in that, For mounting on the housing of an electronic device, the connector includes a receptacle tongue and a receptacle base. The receptacle tongue is connected to the receptacle base. The connector includes an electrical connection terminal, one end of which is exposed on the receptacle tongue, and the other end of which passes through the receptacle base. The receptacle base includes a base body and a reinforcing assembly, the reinforcing assembly passing through the base body and connected to the base body by injection molding. The reinforcing assembly includes a connecting portion that extends beyond the base body for connecting to the housing to enable mounting of the connector on the housing. The reinforcing component includes a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member. The first reinforcing member includes a first body connecting portion and a first connecting ear plate. The second reinforcing member includes a second body connecting portion and a second connecting ear plate. Both the first body connecting portion and the second body connecting portion pass through the base body. The first connecting ear plate is connected to the first body connecting portion, and the second connecting ear plate is connected to the second body connecting portion. The first connecting ear plate extends beyond the base body and forms at least a portion of the connecting portion with the second connecting ear plate. The base body has an internal accommodating space for filling with sealant. The base body has an injection port that communicates with the accommodating space. The second body connecting part is located on the side of the accommodating space opposite to the injection port and forms the inner wall of the accommodating space opposite to the injection port. The first body connecting part has a clearance opening that communicates with the injection port.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connecting ear plate is stacked with the first connecting ear plate to form at least a portion of the connecting portion.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second connecting ear plate is provided with an exhaust hole at the connection between itself and the base body, which communicates with the receiving space. The exhaust hole and the glue injection port are located on opposite sides of the receiving space.

4. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector also includes a shielding cover, which is disposed on the base of the socket and avoids the injection port. The shielding cover is used to block external signals from reaching the base of the socket.

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The shielding cover includes a third connecting ear plate, which is stacked with the second connecting ear plate to form at least a portion of the connection portion.

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The third connecting ear plate is arranged in multiple stacked layers.

7. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting part is used for grounding connection with the housing.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a housing and a connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the connecting portion is connected to the housing.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The housing has an inner cavity and a socket that communicates with the inner cavity. The base of the socket is located in the inner cavity. The base of the socket forms a stepped surface at the connection with the socket tongue. The stepped surface abuts against the housing and is used to block the opening of the socket. The end of the socket tongue away from the base of the socket extends into the socket.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes a sealing ring disposed between the stepped surface and the housing, so that the stepped surface seals the opening of the insertion hole facing the inner cavity.

11. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a limiting part, and the connecting part is limited to the limiting part. The limiting part is a limiting groove, and at least a portion of the connecting part is disposed in the limiting groove. The inner wall of the limiting groove is limited to the connecting part.

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