Connector and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses a connector and electronic equipment, and belongs to the technical field of communication equipment. The connector comprises a plastic part, an electric connection terminal and a reinforcing piece. The electric connection terminal is embedded in the plastic part. The plastic part comprises a main body part and a tongue piece part. The main body part comprises a seat body part and a retaining wall. The main body part and the tongue piece part are located on the two sides of the retaining wall respectively. In the thickness direction of the connector, the height of the retaining wall is greater than the height of the seat body part. The main body part is embedded with a reinforcing piece. At least part of the reinforcing piece is located in the retaining wall. The strength of the reinforcing piece is greater than the strength of the plastic part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to a connector and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of electronic devices, they have become indispensable daily necessities for everyone. When charging an electronic device, the charging plug mates with the connector to charge the device. In related technologies, the connector includes a plastic part and electrical connection terminals. The plastic part includes a connecting tongue part and a body part. The electrical connection terminals are embedded in the tongue part and the body part. The tongue part is used to mate with a compatible plug, and the body part is used to seal, fix, and install the connector.

[0003] To improve the strength of the main body and thus ensure sealing and waterproof performance, the length, width and thickness of the main body are often increased. However, such a design results in a larger overall size of the connector, which occupies a large installation space in the electronic device and is not conducive to the development of thinner and lighter electronic devices. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a connector and electronic device that can improve the strength and sealing performance of the connector while reducing the volume occupied by the connector.

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

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a connector, including a plastic part, an electrical connection terminal, and a reinforcing member;

[0007] The electrical connection terminal is embedded in the plastic part; the plastic part includes a main body and a tongue part, the main body includes a base part and a retaining wall, and the main body and the tongue part are respectively located on opposite sides of the retaining wall;

[0008] In the thickness direction of the connector, the height of the retaining wall is greater than the height of the base portion, a reinforcing member is embedded in the main body portion, at least a portion of the reinforcing member is located within the retaining wall, and the strength of the reinforcing member is greater than the strength of the plastic portion.

[0009] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device including the connector described above;

[0010] The electronic device further includes a housing and a circuit board. The housing includes a through hole and a receiving cavity communicating with the through hole. The connector and the circuit board are both located in the receiving cavity. The electrical connection terminals of the connector are electrically connected to the circuit board. The tongue portion of the connector is disposed opposite to the through hole. The retaining wall is sealed to the housing.

[0011] In this embodiment, the base and the tongue are located on opposite sides of the retaining wall, and a reinforcing member is provided inside the retaining wall to improve its strength. In this configuration, the retaining wall and the reinforcing member strengthen the front end of the main body, thereby increasing its overall strength and reducing the risk of deformation. Because the retaining wall and the reinforcing member reinforce the main body, its overall volume can be reduced, thus decreasing the connector's size and the space it occupies in the electronic device. This improves the connector's strength and waterproofing while minimizing its space requirements, further promoting the thinner and lighter design of electronic devices. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first type of connector disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0013] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Sectional view along the middle AA direction;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the reinforcing member in the first type of connector disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second type of connector disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0016] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Sectional view along the BB direction;

[0017] Figures 6 to 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of some components of a connector disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 A cross-sectional view along the CC direction;

[0019] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 14 yes Figure 13 A sectional view along the DD direction.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 100-Connector, 110-Plastic part, 111-Base part, 1101-First surface, 1103-Exhaust channel, 1104-Third surface, 112-Tongue part, 113-Baffle, 120-Electrical connection terminal, 130-Reinforcing member, 131-First extension, 132-Second extension, 1321-Notch, 1322-First clearance hole, 140-Shielding shell, 141-Second surface 142-First shell wall, 143-Second shell wall, 144-Third shell wall, 145-Connecting wall, 146-Second clearance hole, 150-Sealant, 161-First positioning part, 162-Second positioning part, 171-Lower steel plate, 172-Middle partition plate, 200-Shell, 210-Through hole, 220-Receiving cavity, 300-Circuit board, 400-Seal, H-First distance, L-Second distance. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0025] The connectors and electronic devices provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 14 This application discloses a connector 100, which is applied to electronic devices. The connector 100 can be used for information transmission and charging between electronic devices and external devices. For example, the connector 100 can be a charging socket, headphone jack, data socket, etc. Of course, the connector 100 can also perform other functions, which are not limited herein. The disclosed connector 100 includes a plastic part 110, an electrical connection terminal 120, and a reinforcing member 130.

[0027] The plastic part 110 serves as the mounting base for the connector 100, and is used to fix and encapsulate other components of the connector 100. The electrical connection terminal 120 is an electrical or data transmission medium that can transmit electrical energy from an external power source to electronic devices, and also enables data transmission between external devices and electronic devices. The electrical connection terminal 120 can be made of conductive materials such as copper or iron. To improve the oxidation resistance and conductivity of the electrical connection terminal 120, its surface can be treated, for example, by painting or electroplating a protective layer.

[0028] Electrical connection terminal 120 is embedded in plastic part 110. Plastic part 110 includes a main body and a tongue part 112. The main body includes a base part 111 and a retaining wall 113, with the base part 111 and the tongue part 112 located on opposite sides of the retaining wall 113. Specifically, as shown... Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the tongue portion 112, the baffle 113, and the seat portion 111 are arranged along the length direction of the connector 100, as shown in the figure. Figure 2 and Figure 5 The direction indicated by the X-axis can also be understood as the length or width direction of the electronic device.

[0029] The tongue portion 112 is used to mate with a plug adapted to the connector 100. The body portion is used to fix the tongue portion 112, and also to seal it against the housing 200 of the electronic device. Specifically, the body portion is sealed against the housing 200 of the electronic device by a retaining wall 113. An electrical connection terminal 120 extends from the tongue portion 112 to the end of the body portion opposite to the tongue portion 112, thereby electrically connecting the electrical connection terminal 120 to the circuit board 300 of the electronic device, thus realizing the electrical connection between the connector 100 and the electronic device.

[0030] Specifically, in the thickness direction of connector 100, the height of the retaining wall 113 is greater than the height of the base portion 111. The thickness direction of connector 100 referred to here is the thickness direction of the retaining wall 113. Figure 2 and attached Figure 5The direction indicated by the Y-axis can also be understood as the thickness direction of the electronic device. At this time, the thickness of the front end of the main body is greater than the thickness of the rear end of the main body; that is, in the thickness direction of the connector 100, the retaining wall 113 protrudes from the surface of the base portion 111. A reinforcing member 130 is embedded within the main body, and at least a portion of the reinforcing member 130 is located within the retaining wall 113. The reinforcing member 130 is used to strengthen the retaining wall 113. The strength of the reinforcing member 130 is greater than the strength of the plastic portion 110. This can be understood as the strength of the material of the reinforcing member 130 being greater than the strength of the material of the plastic portion 110. Therefore, the strength of the front end of the main body is greater than the strength of its rear end. For ease of description, the end of the main body closer to the tongue portion 112 can be considered the front end of the main body; that is, the location of the retaining wall 113 can be considered the front end of the main body. The end of the main body away from the tongue portion can be considered the rear end of the main body; that is, the location of the base portion 111 can be considered the rear end of the main body.

[0031] In the embodiments disclosed in this application, at least a portion of the reinforcing member 130 is located within the retaining wall 113, and the reinforcing member 130 can improve the strength of the retaining wall 113. The retaining wall 113 and the reinforcing member 130 reinforce the front end of the main body, thereby improving the strength of the front end of the main body. When the housing 200 of the electronic device and the front end of the main body are sealed together, the risk of deformation of the main body is avoided because the retaining wall 113 and the reinforcing member 130 can reinforce the front end of the main body. At this time, the size of the rear end of the main body can be set to be smaller, that is, the volume of the base portion 111 can be set to be smaller, so the overall volume of the main body is smaller, thereby reducing the volume of the connector 100, thus reducing the installation space occupied by the connector 100 in the electronic device, which is more conducive to the development of thinner and lighter electronic devices.

[0032] In addition, in the solution disclosed in this application, the strength of the retaining wall 113 is enhanced by the reinforcing member 130, thereby reducing the risk of deformation of the retaining wall 113 and improving the waterproof and dustproof performance of the connector 100.

[0033] Furthermore, the volume of the base portion 111 can be set to be smaller, so that the rear end of the main body portion can make room for more space. The space made room for more space can be fully utilized by other components of the electronic device, which is more conducive to reducing the overall thickness of the electronic device.

[0034] Optionally, the reinforcing member 130 mentioned above can be made of materials such as steel, iron, copper, or engineering plastics. Of course, the reinforcing member 130 can also be made of other materials, which are not limited in this article.

[0035] In one specific embodiment, at least a portion of the reinforcing member 130 may be located within the portion of the retaining wall 113 that protrudes from the surface of the base portion 111. In this case, the reinforcing member 130 is embedded within the portion of the retaining wall 113 that is higher than the thickness of the base portion 111. Since the portion of the reinforcing member 130 corresponding to the base portion 111 needs to pass through the electrical connection terminal 120, if the reinforcing member 130 is provided in this portion, it is easy for the reinforcing member 130 to interfere with the electrical connection terminal 120. Therefore, embedding the reinforcing member 130 only within the portion of the retaining wall 113 that is higher than the thickness of the base portion 111 not only reinforces the retaining wall 113 but also minimizes the risk of interference with the electrical connection terminal 120.

[0036] In an alternative embodiment, the reinforcing members 130 may all be located within the retaining wall 113. That is to say, the base portion 111 in this embodiment is not reinforced.

[0037] In another alternative embodiment, the reinforcing member 130 may include a first extension 131 and a second extension 132. The first extension 131 may be embedded within the retaining wall 113 and extend along the thickness direction of the connector 100. Specifically, at least a portion of the first extension 131 may be located within the portion of the retaining wall 113 that protrudes from the surface of the seat portion 111. The second extension 132 is embedded in the seat portion 111. In this case, the first extension 131 and the second extension 132 form an "L"-shaped structure. In this solution, the first extension 131 reinforces the retaining wall 113, and the second extension 132 reinforces the seat portion 111. Therefore, this solution can further improve the strength of the main body and further avoid the risk of deformation of the main body.

[0038] In an alternative embodiment, the connector 100 may further include a shielding shell 140, at least a portion of which may cover the base portion 111, and the shielding shell 140 and the tongue portion 112 may be located on opposite sides of the retaining wall 113. In this embodiment, the shielding shell 140 provides signal shielding, thus avoiding the risk that devices embedded in the main body may reduce the performance of the connector 100 due to electromagnetic interference.

[0039] In addition, the shielding shell 140 is also used to connect the connector 100 to the device body of the electronic device and for grounding. Specifically, in order to connect the shielding shell 140 to the device body of the electronic device and for grounding, the shielding shell 140 may be provided with tabs on both sides, through which the shielding shell 140 can be connected to the device body of the electronic device. Here, the device body can be understood as the housing of the electronic device.

[0040] Furthermore, the base portion 111 has a first surface 1101, and the baffle 113 protrudes from the first surface 1101 along the thickness direction of the connector 100. Here, the first surface 1101 can refer to the surface on which the baffle 113 protrudes from the base portion 111. The distance by which the baffle 113 protrudes from the first surface 1101 can be a first distance H. Here, the first distance H can be understood as the distance between the edges of the first surface 1101 and the baffle 113. The shielding shell 140 has a second surface 141 on the side facing away from the first surface 1101. Here, the second surface 141 refers to the surface of the shielding shell 140 on the area opposite to the first surface 1101, and on the side facing away from the first surface 1101. In the thickness direction of the connector 100, the distance between the second surface 141 and the first surface 1101 is a second distance L. The second distance L can be less than the first distance H.

[0041] When the shielding shell 140 is attached to the first surface 1101, the second distance L can be considered as the wall thickness of the shielding shell 140. Of course, when there is a certain gap between the shielding shell 140 and the first surface 1101, the second distance L is the sum of the width of the gap and the thickness of the shielding shell 140.

[0042] In this scheme, the second distance L is less than the first distance H. Therefore, the stacking thickness of the shielding shell 140 and the base 111 is less than the height of the barrier wall 113. Thus, the shielding shell 140 does not protrude from the barrier wall 113. At the same time, a certain space can be left between the shielding shell 140 and the barrier wall 113. This space can be fully utilized by other components of the electronic device, which is more conducive to reducing the overall thickness of the electronic device.

[0043] To further enhance the overall strength of connector 100, in another optional embodiment, reinforcing member 130 can be connected to shielding shell 140. In this embodiment, the connection between reinforcing member 130 and shielding shell 140 increases the connection strength of reinforcing member 130, resulting in higher connection strength. Furthermore, the connection between reinforcing member 130 and shielding shell 140 forms a unified whole, providing better connection strength at both the front and rear ends of connector 100, thereby further improving the overall strength of connector 100.

[0044] In the above embodiments, the shielding shell 140 and the second extension 132 can be connected by components such as bolts and rivets. In this case, corresponding connection holes need to be provided on the base 111, the shielding shell 140 and the second extension 132, which is quite difficult.

[0045] Based on this, in one specific embodiment, the second extension 132 extends from the edge of the first extension 131 in a direction toward the shielding shell 140. At least a portion of the second extension 132 can be exposed on the surface of the base portion 111, where the surface of the base portion 111 can be understood as the first surface 1101. The second extension 132 can be soldered to the shielding shell 140. In this solution, at least a portion of the second extension 132 is exposed on the surface of the base portion 111, thus making it easier to solder the second extension 132 to the shielding shell 140, thereby making the assembly of the connector 100 simpler and more convenient.

[0046] Furthermore, welding the second extension 132 to the shielding shell 140 can further improve the assembly strength of the connector 100, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the connector 100.

[0047] To further improve the bonding strength between the second extension 132 and the base portion 111, in another optional embodiment, the end of the second extension 132 facing away from the first extension 131 may have a first edge. This first edge may have multiple notches 1321, and these notches 1321 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the first edge. Here, the extension direction of the first edge refers to the width or length direction of the second extension 132. In this embodiment, the first edge has multiple spaced notches 1321, thus forming a serrated structure. This serrated structure can fill with more adhesive, thereby increasing the bonding area between the second extension 132 and the base portion 111, and further improving the bonding strength between them. Therefore, it can further improve the assembly strength of the connector 100.

[0048] In the connector 100 disclosed in this application, the base portion 111 may have an injection port. The injection port of the base portion 111 is used to inject sealant 150 into the base portion 111. The sealant 150 fills the plastic portion 110 of the connector 100 to achieve the waterproof performance of the connector 100.

[0049] In the above embodiments, the shielding shell 140 can easily block the glue injection port. Therefore, to avoid the shielding shell 140 blocking the glue injection port, the glue injection port is usually located on the side of the base portion 111 away from the shielding shell 140, that is, the glue injection port is opened on the surface of the base portion 111 away from the first surface 1101. At this time, when injecting the sealant 150, the base portion 111 needs to be flipped. When connecting the shielding shell 140, the base portion 111 needs to be flipped again. Therefore, the sealant 150 dispensing operation and the dispensing operation at the solder feet of the shielding shell 140 need to be completed in two different workstations, which makes the assembly of the connector 100 more difficult.

[0050] Based on this, in another optional embodiment, the end of the second extension 132 facing the first extension 131 can form a first clearance hole 1322 with the first extension 131. The first clearance hole 1322 can be arranged opposite to the glue injection port. In this solution, the second extension 132 and the shielding shell 140 avoid the location of the glue injection port, so that the glue dispensing direction of the sealant 150 is the same as the glue dispensing direction of the solder feet of the shielding shell 140. Therefore, the glue dispensing process of both can be completed in the same workstation without flipping the base part 111, thus making the assembly difficulty of the connector 100 lower.

[0051] In addition, the base 111 needs to be heated each time the adhesive is applied. The application of the sealant 150 and the application of the adhesive to the welding feet of the shielding shell 140 are completed at the same workstation, which avoids the risk of sealing failure caused by heating the base 111 multiple times.

[0052] Furthermore, the formation of a first clearance hole 1322 between the second extension 132 and the first extension 131 can further reduce the weight of the reinforcing member 130, making the connector 100 lighter and more conducive to the development of thinner and lighter electronic devices.

[0053] In another alternative embodiment, the edge of the shielding shell 140 facing the retaining wall 113 is extended and bent to form a reinforcement 130. In this embodiment, the reinforcement 130 and the shielding shell 140 are manufactured using an integral bending process. Therefore, the reinforcement 130 is equivalent to the edge of the shielding shell 140 facing the retaining wall 113, and the reinforcement 130 and the shielding shell 140 form an integral shell structure, thereby further improving the strength of the connector 100.

[0054] Optionally, the reinforcing member 130 and the shielding shell 140 can be formed by stamping or laser cutting, and then the reinforcing member 130 can be formed by bending. Here, it can be understood that the part inside the base 111 is the reinforcing member 130, and the part outside the base 111 is the shielding shell 140.

[0055] In another optional embodiment, the end of the shielding shell 140 facing the reinforcing member 130 can form a second clearance hole 146 with the reinforcing member 130. The second clearance hole 146 can be arranged opposite to the glue injection port. The function of the second clearance hole 146 in this embodiment is the same as that of the first clearance hole 1322 in the above embodiment, only the name is different in different schemes. Therefore, the effect of this scheme is the same as that of the above schemes, so it will not be described again here.

[0056] To improve the installation accuracy of the shielding shell 140 on the base portion 111, in another optional embodiment, the base portion 111 may be provided with a first positioning portion 161, and the shielding shell 140 may be provided with a second positioning portion 162. The base portion 111 and the shielding shell 140 can be positioned and engaged by the first positioning portion 161 and the second positioning portion 162. In this solution, the first positioning portion 161 and the second positioning portion 162 can position the installation position of the shielding shell 140 on the base portion 111, thereby further improving the assembly accuracy of the connector 100.

[0057] Optionally, one of the first positioning part 161 and the second positioning part 162 can be a positioning hole, and the other can be a positioning protrusion, with the positioning hole and the positioning protrusion engaging. Alternatively, the first positioning part 161 and the second positioning part 162 can also be a pin hole. Of course, the first positioning part 161 and the second positioning part 162 can also have other structures, which are not limited herein.

[0058] In an optional embodiment, the first positioning part 161 may be disposed on the first surface 1101. Therefore, the corresponding second positioning part 162 is also located on the shielding shell 140 in the area corresponding to the first surface 1101.

[0059] In another alternative embodiment, the surface of the seat portion 111 facing away from the baffle wall 113 can be a third surface 1104, and the third surface 1104 can be provided with a first positioning portion 161. The second positioning portion 162 can be located in the area of ​​the shielding shell 140 opposite to the fourth surface. In this solution, the first positioning portion 161 and the second positioning portion 162 are located on the side facing away from the baffle wall 113, so they are less likely to interfere with the baffle wall 113, thereby further improving the assembly reliability of the connector 100.

[0060] In another alternative embodiment, the shielding shell 140 may include a first shell wall 142, a second shell wall 143, and a third shell wall 144. The second shell wall 143 and the third shell wall 144 are located on adjacent sides of the first shell wall 142, and the second shell wall 143 and the third shell wall 144 can be bent to the same side relative to the first shell wall 142. In this case, the shielding shell 140 covers three surfaces of the base portion 111. Specifically, the first shell wall 142 can cover the first surface 1101, and the second shell 200 and the third shell 200 cover the two surfaces of the base portion 111 adjacent to the first surface 1101.

[0061] In this design, the shielding shell 140 is typically manufactured using a stamping and bending process. For example, the outer contour of the shielding shell 140 is cut out, and then the first shell wall 142, the second shell wall 143, and the third shell wall 144 are bent out. At this time, there is a gap between the second shell 200 and the first shell 200, so the overall strength of the shielding shell 140 is relatively poor.

[0062] Based on this, in another optional embodiment, the shielding shell 140 may further include a connecting wall 145, which may be located between the opposite ends of the second shell wall 143 and the third shell wall 144. The first shell wall 142, the second shell wall 143, the third shell wall 144, and the connecting wall 145 are integral structural components. In this embodiment, the connecting wall 145 can fill the gap between the second shell 200 and the third shell 200, thereby enhancing the connection strength between the first shell wall 142, the second shell wall 143, and the third shell wall 144, and further improving the strength of the shielding shell 140.

[0063] Optionally, such as Figure 8 As shown, the shielding shell 140 can be a semi-drawn structure, and the length of the connecting wall 145 can be less than the lengths of the second shell 200 and the third shell 200. Of course, the shielding shell 140 can also adopt other one-piece manufacturing processes, which are not limited in this article.

[0064] In one optional embodiment, there are two second shell walls 143, located at opposite ends of the first shell wall 142. In this case, both the first shell wall 142 and the third shell wall 144 are connected to the two second shell walls 143. Specifically, as shown... Figure 8 As shown, the first shell wall 142 covers the first surface 1101 of the seat portion 111, and the third shell wall 144 covers the tail end face of the seat portion 111, where the tail end face refers to the end face facing away from the retaining wall 113. Two second shells 200 respectively cover the two side surfaces of the seat portion 111. The aforementioned second positioning part 162 can be located on the third shell wall 144.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the seat portion 111 contains an exhaust channel 1103 that extends into the external space. The exhaust channel 1103 is used to expel internal air when the sealant 150 is applied, thereby reducing the risk of voids inside the sealant 150.

[0066] In another alternative embodiment, the exhaust channel 1103 can be disposed on the bottom region of the seat portion 111, where the bottom region can be understood as the side facing away from the shielding shell 140 being the bottom wall of the seat portion 111. Since the exhaust channel 1103 is disposed on the bottom region of the seat portion 111, the path of the exhaust channel 1103 is relatively long, making it difficult for the sealant 150 to reach it, thus hindering the exhaust of the seat portion 111.

[0067] Based on this, in another optional embodiment, the aforementioned exhaust channel 1103 can be provided in the central region of the seat portion 111. Here, the central region of the seat portion 111 refers to the area near the physical center of the seat portion 111. It can be set that both sides of the physical center are within a certain range of the central region. Compared to the bottom exhaust groove method, this solution makes it easier for the sealant 150 to reach, thereby reducing the risk of reduced waterproof sealing ability of the sealant 150.

[0068] In an alternative embodiment, connector 100 further includes a lower steel plate 171 and a middle partition 172. (As...) Figure 1 As shown, the lower steel plate forms the dispensing groove for the sealant 150 to enhance the strength of the plastic part 110. Additionally, the upper steel plate can also serve as an attachment lug to secure the plastic part 110. The middle partition 172 provides strength to the plastic part 110 and accommodates insertion and extraction forces, and provides shielding for the upper and lower rows of terminals. (The attached...) Figure 1 In the illustrated design, the plastic part 110, the electrical connection terminal 120, the reinforcing member 130, the lower steel plate 171, and the middle partition 172 constitute the main body of the connector 100.

[0069] In another alternative embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the plastic part 110, the electrical connection terminal 120, the lower steel plate 171 and the middle partition 172 constitute the main body of the connector 100. The reinforcing member 130 is integrally formed with the shielding shell 140 and is part of the shielding shell 140.

[0070] Based on the connector 100 disclosed in the embodiments of this application, the embodiments of this application also disclose an electronic device, which includes the connector 100 described in any of the embodiments above.

[0071] like Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the electronic device disclosed in this application also includes a housing 200 and a circuit board 300. The housing 200 may include a through hole 210 and a receiving cavity 220 communicating with the through hole 210. Both the connector 100 and the circuit board 300 can be located within the receiving cavity 220. The electrical connection terminals 120 of the connector 100 can be electrically connected to the circuit board 300. The tongue portion 112 of the connector 100 can be disposed opposite to the through hole 210, and the baffle 113 can be sealed to the housing 200. Specifically, a sealing element 400 can be provided between the baffle 113 and the housing 200, so the connection between the baffle 113 and the housing 200 can be sealed by the sealing element 400. The sealing element 400 can be sealing foam, or other sealing structures, which are not limited herein.

[0072] In the embodiments disclosed in this application, the reinforcing member 130 is embedded inside the plastic part 110 by insert molding, with a portion of it located inside the retaining wall 113 to increase the strength of the retaining wall 113, reduce the risk of deformation of the retaining wall 113, and improve the waterproof stability of the electronic device.

[0073] Since the retaining wall 113 and the reinforcing member 130 can reinforce the main body, the overall volume of the main body can be set to be smaller, thus reducing the volume of the connector 100. This reduces the installation space occupied by the connector 100 in the electronic device, which is more conducive to the development of thinner and lighter electronic devices.

[0074] In another alternative embodiment, a stop protrusion may be provided on the side of the housing 200 facing the receiving cavity 220. This stop protrusion is used to limit the plug that mates with the connector 100, preventing the plug from over-extending. In addition, the stop protrusion can also increase the sealing area between the housing 200 and the retaining wall 113, thereby further improving the sealing performance between the connector 100 and the housing 200.

[0075] The electronic devices disclosed in this application can be smartphones, tablets, e-book readers, wearable devices (such as smartwatches), video game consoles, etc. This application does not limit the specific types of electronic devices.

[0076] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application 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 this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A connector characterized by comprising: The connector comprises a plastic part, an electric connection terminal, a reinforcing member and a shielding shell; The electric connection terminal is embedded in the plastic part; the plastic part comprises a main body part and a tongue part, the main body part comprises a seat part and a retaining wall, and the seat part and the tongue part are located on two opposite sides of the retaining wall, respectively; In the thickness direction of the connector, the height of the retaining wall is greater than the height of the seat part, a reinforcing member is embedded in the main body part, at least part of the reinforcing member is located in the retaining wall, and the strength of the reinforcing member is greater than the strength of the plastic part; The seat part has a first surface, the retaining wall protrudes from the first surface in the thickness direction of the connector; the reinforcing member comprises a first extension part and a second extension part, the first extension part is embedded in the part of the retaining wall protruding from the first surface and extends in the thickness direction of the connector; the second extension part is embedded in the seat part; at least part of the shielding shell covers the seat part, and the shielding shell and the tongue part are located on two opposite sides of the retaining wall, respectively; The second extension part extends from the edge of the first extension part in the direction towards the shielding shell, at least part of the second extension part is exposed on the surface of the seat part, and the second extension part is connected with the shielding shell; one end of the second extension part away from the first extension part has a first edge, a plurality of openings are formed in the first edge, and the plurality of openings are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the first edge.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein The distance between the retaining wall and the first surface is a first distance; The side of the shielding shell away from the first surface has a second surface, and the distance between the second surface and the first surface in the thickness direction of the connector is a second distance, which is smaller than the first distance.

3. The connector of claim 1, wherein The second extension part is welded with the shielding shell.

4. The connector of claim 1, wherein One end of the second extension part towards the first extension part and the first extension part form a first avoiding hole; the seat part is provided with a glue injection port for injecting sealing glue into the seat part, and the first avoiding hole is arranged opposite to the glue injection port.

5. The connector of claim 2, wherein The seat part is provided with a first positioning part, the shielding shell is provided with a second positioning part, and the seat part and the shielding shell are positioned and matched by the first positioning part and the second positioning part.

6. The connector of claim 2, wherein The shielding shell comprises a first shell wall, a second shell wall, a third shell wall and a connecting wall, the second shell wall and the third shell wall are located on two adjacent sides of the first shell wall, respectively, and the second shell wall and the third shell wall are bent towards the same side relative to the first shell wall, the connecting wall is connected with the first shell wall, the second shell wall and the third shell wall, the connecting wall is located between two opposite ends of the second shell wall and the third shell wall, and the first shell wall, the second shell wall, the third shell wall and the connecting wall are an integral structure.

7. An electronic device, comprising: The connector comprises any one of claims 1 to 6. The electronic device further comprises a housing and a circuit board, the housing comprises a through hole and a receiving cavity communicated with the through hole, the connector and the circuit board are located in the receiving cavity, the electric connection terminal of the connector is electrically connected with the circuit board, the tongue piece part of the connector is oppositely arranged with the through hole, and the baffle is sealingly connected with the housing.

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