Connection module and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a connection module and electronic equipment, the connection module comprises a first connector and a second connector, the first connector comprises at least one first terminal, and the first terminal is provided with an abutting section extending along a first direction; the second connector comprises at least one second terminal, one end of the second terminal is provided with an elastic contact part, and the elastic contact part abuts against the abutting section. According to the connection module provided by the invention, the adjustable contact section abutted against the elastic contact part is formed in the first direction through the abutting section, and when the positions of the second connector in the first direction are different, the second connector can be matched with the abutting section of the first connector. The elastic contact part abuts against the abutting section, electrical connection between the second terminal and the first terminal can be achieved in an elastic abutting mode, operation such as welding is not needed, and the connection technology between the first terminal and the second terminal can be simplified. The universality of the connecting module is improved, so that the product development efficiency is improved, and the product manufacturing cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of electronic signal transmission, and particularly to a connection module and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] In an electronic device, a connector with a data transmission interface is often disposed inside the product housing to achieve the transmission of electronic signals.

[0003] To connect the connector to the circuit board inside the electronic device, soldering assembly is often performed through SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and / or DIP (Dual In-line Package Plug-in Process). Before assembly, solder paste needs to be brushed first, and then the solder paste is cured through a high-temperature furnace to fix the connector on the circuit board. The versatility of this connection method is relatively low. Once the product structure changes, resulting in a change in the installation position of the connector relative to the circuit board, a new soldering scheme needs to be redesigned, leading to low product development efficiency and increased product manufacturing costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a connection module and an electronic device to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the connector assembly method has low versatility, resulting in low product development efficiency and increased product manufacturing costs.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a connection module, including:

[0006] A first connector, the first connector includes at least one first terminal, and the first terminal has an abutting section extending in a first direction;

[0007] A second connector, the second connector includes at least one second terminal, and an elastic contact portion is provided on the second terminal. The elastic contact portion abuts against the abutting section, and the abutting section forms an adjustable contact interval in the first direction that abuts against the elastic contact portion. The second connector can be in different positions relative to the first connector in the first direction.

[0008] Optionally, the first connector further includes a first insulating body, a part of the first terminal is embedded in the first insulating body, and the abutting section is disposed on a side edge of the first insulating body facing the second connector.

[0009] Optionally, the first insulating body includes a first positioning portion, and the first terminal has a positioning section that is matched with the first positioning portion.

[0010] Optionally, the elastic contact portion is located at the tail end of the second terminal, and the elastic contact portion includes at least one bending section, and the bending section elastically abuts against the abutting section.

[0011] Optionally, the second connector further includes a second insulating body, and the second terminal is embedded in the second insulating body;

[0012] A limiting groove is formed in the second insulating body, and a part of the elastic contact portion extends out of the limiting groove.

[0013] Optionally, the connection module further includes a housing, which includes a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface. The first connector is disposed on the first mounting surface, the second connector is disposed on the second mounting surface, and the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface have a preset distance in the first direction.

[0014] Optionally, the connection module further includes a circuit board disposed on the first mounting surface, and the first terminals are respectively connected to the elastic contact portion and the circuit board.

[0015] Optionally, the housing includes a second positioning portion disposed on the first mounting surface, and the circuit board includes a third positioning portion that is matched with the second positioning portion.

[0016] Optionally, the first connector is disposed on the circuit board, the circuit board is provided with a fourth positioning portion, and the first connector is provided with a fifth positioning portion that is matched with the fourth positioning portion.

[0017] Optionally, grounding members are provided at both ends of the first connector, and a grounding portion corresponding to the grounding members is provided on the circuit board.

[0018] Optionally, the housing further includes a limiting boss protruding from the second mounting surface, and the limiting boss abuts against the outer wall of the second connector.

[0019] Optionally, the housing further includes a sixth positioning portion disposed on the second mounting surface, and the second connector includes a seventh positioning portion that is matched with the sixth positioning portion.

[0020] Optionally, the housing further includes a first connecting portion disposed on the second mounting surface, and the second connector includes a second connecting portion corresponding to the first connecting portion for connection.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application provides an electronic device, including the connection module provided in the first aspect of the present application.

[0022] The above technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application have the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0023] The connection module provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first terminal, and the first terminal has an abutting section extending in a first direction. The second connector includes a second terminal, and the second terminal has an elastic contact portion, and the elastic contact portion abuts against the abutting section. An adjustable contact interval for abutting against the elastic contact portion is formed in the first direction by the abutting section. When the position of the second connector in the first direction is different, it can be adapted to the abutting section of the first connector. The elastic contact portion abuts against the abutting section, and the electrical connection between the second terminal and the first terminal can be realized by elastic abutting, without operations such as welding, which can simplify the connection process between the first terminal and the second terminal. It is beneficial to improve the versatility of the connection module, thereby improving the product development efficiency and reducing the product manufacturing cost.

[0024] The electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application includes the above connection module, and the docking of the first connector and the second connector at any position in the first direction can be realized through the connection module. Therefore, it naturally has the technical effects possessed by the above connection module. Description of the Drawings

[0025] The drawings here are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of this specification, showing the embodiments consistent with the present application, and are used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present application.

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0027] One or more embodiments are illustrated by the pictures in the corresponding drawings. These illustrative descriptions do not limit the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are represented as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the drawings in the figures do not constitute a proportional limitation.

[0028] Figure 1 Structural schematic of the connection module provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 2 Exploded view of the connection module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the first connector provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 Structural schematic diagram of the second connector provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 5 The enlarged detail view of part A provided by the embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 in the figure;

[0033] Figure 6 The mating schematic diagram of the first terminal and the second terminal provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the connection module provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 8 The enlarged detail view of part B provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 7 in the figure;

[0036] Figure 9 The top view of the connection module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 10 The sectional view along C-C provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 9 in the figure;

[0038] Figure 11 The enlarged detail view of part F provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 10 in the figure;

[0039] Figure 12 The structural schematic diagram of the connection module provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 3 ;

[0040] Figure 13 The sectional view of the connection module provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 12 in the figure;

[0041] Figure 14 The sectional view along D-D provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 9 in the figure;

[0042] Figure 15 The sectional view along E-E provided by the embodiment of the present application Figure 9 in the figure;

[0043] Figure 16 The structural schematic diagram of the housing provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 17 The partial external view schematic diagram of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0046] 1. First connector; 11. First terminal; 111. Contact section; 112. Positioning section; 113. First connection section; 114. First limiting section; 12. First insulating body; 121. First positioning portion; 13. Fifth positioning portion; 14. Grounding component;

[0047] 2. Second connector; 21. Second terminal; 211. Elastic contact portion; 2111. First bending section; 2112. Second bending section; 2113. Second limiting section; 212. Second connection section; 22. Second insulating body; 221. Limiting groove; 23. Second connection portion; 24. Seventh positioning portion;

[0048] 3. Housing; 31. First mounting surface; 32. Second mounting surface; 33. Second positioning portion; 34. Limiting boss; 341. Positioning surface; 342. Guide surface; 35. First connection portion; 36. Sixth positioning portion; 37. Interface portion;

[0049] 4. Circuit board; 41. Third positioning portion; 42. Fourth positioning portion; 43. Grounding portion; 44. Conductive portion. Detailed implementation manner

[0050] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0051] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the present application, components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0052] For ease of description, spatial relative relationship terms may be used in the text to describe the relative position relationship or movement of one element or feature shown in the figure relative to another element or feature. These relative relationship terms are, for example, "inside", "outside", "inner side", "outer side", "below", "beneath", "above", "upper", "front", "rear", etc. Such spatial relative relationship terms are intended to include different orientations of the device during use or operation other than the orientations depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure undergoes a position flip, attitude change, or motion state change, then these directional indications will also change accordingly. For example, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "beneath other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "upper than other elements or features". Therefore, the exemplary term "below" may include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be oriented otherwise (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and the spatial relative relationship descriptors used in the text are interpreted accordingly.

[0053] To solve the technical problems in the prior art that the connector assembly method has low versatility, resulting in low product development efficiency and increased product manufacturing costs, the present application provides a connection module and an electronic device, which can provide an adjustable contact interval for the second connector 2 in the first direction through the abutting section 111 of the first connector 1. Even if the position of the second connector 2 changes in the first direction, it can still achieve a matching connection through elastic abutment with the first connector 1, which is beneficial to reducing the assembly difficulty, improving the versatility of the connection module, thereby improving the product development efficiency and reducing the product manufacturing cost.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 1 to 17 , in the first aspect of the embodiment of the present application, a connection module is provided, including a first connector 1 and a second connector 2, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown. Among them, the first connector 1 can be used to connect to a circuit board 4 or other signal cables; the second connector 2 can be a connector with a data transmission interface, and its installation position can be designed according to the position of the interface, as Figure 7 , Figure 10 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 shown.

[0055] The first connector 1 includes at least one first terminal 11, and the first terminal 11 has an abutting section 111 extending in the first direction, as Figure 1 , Figure 6 , Figure 10 and Figure 13As shown, the abutment section 111 forms an adjustable contact area in the first direction for signal connection with the second connector 2. When the second connector 2 is in different positions in the first direction, it can be adapted to the abutment section 111 of the first connector 1.

[0056] The second connector 2 includes at least one second terminal 21, and an elastic contact portion 211 is provided on the second terminal 21. The elastic contact portion 211 abuts against the abutment section 111, and an electrical connection between the second terminal 21 and the first terminal 11 can be achieved by elastic abutment, without the need for welding and other operations, thereby simplifying the connection process between the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 21.

[0057] In addition, since the elastic contact portion 211 of the second terminal 21 abuts against the abutting section 111, the SMT process and manpower input in the assembly process can be reduced, the production efficiency can be improved, and there is no need to worry about product deformation after being put into a high-temperature furnace.

[0058] It should be noted that the first direction can be a vertical direction or a horizontal direction, and the purpose of the present application can be achieved as long as the first direction is consistent with the installation position adjustment direction of the second connector 2 in the same series of products. In the following embodiments, the height change of the installation surface of the second connector 2 is used as an example for explanation, and the first direction is a vertical direction.

[0059] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The first connector 1 includes a plurality of first terminals 11, and the second connector 2 includes a plurality of second terminals 21, and the plurality of second terminals 21 are connected one-to-one with the plurality of first terminals 11, which can ensure that each signal has a dedicated transmission channel, avoid interference and confusion between signals, and is conducive to improving the accuracy and reliability of signal transmission.

[0060] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 The first connector 1 further includes a first insulating body 12, in which a portion of the first terminal 11 is embedded, for fixing the first terminal 11. The abutting section 111 is disposed at a side edge of the first insulating body 12 facing the second connector 2, so that the elastic contact portion 211 and the abutting section 111 can abut against each other when the first connector 1 and the second connector 2 are disposed opposite to each other.

[0061] It should be noted that the relative distance between the first connector 1 and the second connector 2 needs to meet the preloading requirement, that is, when the elastic contact portion 211 abuts against the abutting section 111, it is in a preloaded state, which can enable the elastic contact portion 211 to always have a tendency to move towards the abutting section 111 to recover its deformation.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the first insulating body 12 includes a first positioning portion 121, and the first terminal 11 has a positioning section 112 that is arranged to match the first positioning portion 121, so as to realize the positioning setting of the positioning section 112, thereby facilitating the accurate positioning connection between the first terminal 11 and the circuit board 4 or other signal cables through the positioning section 112.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , when the number of the first terminals 11 is multiple, the number of the first positioning portions 121 is also multiple, so as to realize the positioning of multiple positioning sections 112. In order to reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the first positioning portion 121, the multiple first positioning portions 121 and the first insulating body 12 can be manufactured by an integral molding process.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 6 , when the abutting section 111 and the positioning section 112 are arranged at different orientations of the first connector 1, the connection between the abutting section 111 and the positioning section 112 can be realized through the first connection section 113, thereby facilitating the layout of the first terminal 11 on the first connector 1.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, in order to prevent the abutting section 111 from disengaging from the first insulating body 12, a first limiting section 114 is provided at the free end of the abutting section 111, and the first limiting section 114 is embedded in the first insulating body 12, which can prevent the free end of the abutting section 111 from disengaging from the first insulating body 12, as shown in Figure 6 , Figure 10 and Figure 13 shown.

[0066] It should be noted that the first connector 1 can be used as an intermediate connector to realize the signal transmission between the second connector 2 and the circuit board 4 or other signal cables. Through the cooperation of the first connector 1 and the second connector 2, docking at any position in the first direction (such as any height position) can be achieved. When the installation positions of the second connector 2 and / or the first connector 1 change, reliable connection can still be realized through the elastic abutment between the elastic contact portion 211 and the abutting section 111 extending in the first direction, so as to realize that the signal transmission between the second connector 2 and the circuit board 4 or other cables is not restricted by the adjustment of the product panel structure.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 10 and Figure 11 , the elastic contact portion 211 is located at the tail end of the second terminal 21. The elastic contact portion 211 includes at least one bent section, and the bent section elastically abuts against the abutting section 111. The design of the bent section can enable the second terminal 21 to have better elasticity and adaptability during abutment, and can enhance the stability and reliability of the connection.

[0068] At the same time, the design of the bent section can also play a role in dispersing stress. When the elastic contact portion 211 is subjected to the external force of the abutting section 111, the bent section can disperse the stress to a larger area, thereby reducing the risk of stress concentration. This helps to extend the service life of the second terminal 21 and improve its reliability.

[0069] It should be noted that the elastic contact portion 211 can be connected by one or more bent sections, so that the elastic contact portion 211 has the ability to deform in the second direction (the second direction is not parallel to the first direction), that is, the elastic contact portion 211 can be abutted against the abutting section 111 in a pre-compressed state, and the purpose of the present application can be achieved.

[0070] Furthermore, the second direction is preferably perpendicular to the first direction. When the first direction is the vertical direction, the second direction is the horizontal direction. That is, reliable docking between the elastic contact portion 211 and the abutting section 111 can be realized through the small pre-compression amount generated by the elastic contact portion 211 in the horizontal direction, which can reduce the internal stress of the elastic contact portion 211 and is beneficial to ensuring the service life of the elastic contact portion 211 and the second terminal 21.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 10 and Figure 11, the second connector 2 further includes a second insulating body 22, and the second terminals 21 are embedded in the second insulating body 22 to fixedly arrange the second terminals 21. A limiting groove 221 is formed on the second insulating body 22, and a part of the elastic contact portion 211 extends out of the limiting groove 221, which can be used to limit the elastic contact portion 211. When the elastic contact portion 211 abuts against the abutting section 111, under the guiding action of the groove walls on both sides of the limiting groove 221, the elastic contact portion 211 can be compressed or reset along the second direction.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , when a plurality of second terminals 21 are provided in the second connector 2, a plurality of limiting grooves 221 are correspondingly arranged on the second insulating body 22, which can be used to separate the plurality of elastic contact portions 211 and avoid electrical connection or crosstalk between two adjacent elastic contact portions 211 due to a small distance.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 , the elastic contact portion 211 includes a second bending section 2112, a first bending section 2111 and a second limiting section 2113 which are connected in sequence. Among them, the first bending section 2111 abuts against the abutting section 111, and stress concentration at the abutting portion of the elastic contact portion 211 can be avoided through the first bending section 2111; the second bending section 2112 is connected between the second connecting section 212 and the first bending section 2111, and compression or deformation recovery of the elastic contact portion 211 can be realized through the change in the bending degree of the second bending section 2112; the second limiting section 2113 extends inside the limiting groove 221 to prevent the tail end of the elastic contact portion 211 from protruding out of the limiting groove 221.

[0074] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 , Figure 10 , Figure 12 and Figure 13, the connection module further includes a housing 3. The housing 3 includes a first mounting surface 31 and a second mounting surface 32. The first connector 1 is disposed on the first mounting surface 31, and the second connector 2 is disposed on the second mounting surface 32. The first mounting surface 31 and the second mounting surface 32 have a preset distance in the first direction, and the size of the preset distance can be designed according to the preset position of the product interface. When the position of the second mounting surface 32 in the first direction changes due to the adjustment of the interface position, the abutting position of the elastic contact portion 211 of the second terminal 21 on the abutting section 111 of the first terminal 11 changes. In addition, there is no need to adjust the structure of other components, which can improve the development efficiency of the product and reduce the manufacturing cost of the product.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 , when the preset distance between the first mounting surface 31 and the second mounting surface 32 is L1, the height difference between the first mounting surface 31 and the second mounting surface 32 in the vertical direction (i.e., the first direction) is relatively large, and the elastic contact portion 211 abuts against the middle section of the abutting section 111.

[0076] In other embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 12 and Figure 13 , when the height of the second mounting surface 32 in the first direction decreases due to the adjustment of the product structure, the preset distance between the first mounting surface 31 and the second mounting surface 32 is L2, and L2 < L1. At this time, the height difference between the first mounting surface 31 and the second mounting surface 32 in the vertical direction (i.e., the first direction) is relatively small, and the elastic contact portion 211 abuts against the lower section of the abutting section 111.

[0077] In other embodiments of the present application, when the height of the second mounting surface 32 in the first direction increases due to the adjustment of the product structure, the preset distance between the first mounting surface 31 and the second mounting surface 32 is L3, and L3 > L1. At this time, the height difference between the first mounting surface 31 and the second mounting surface 32 in the vertical direction (i.e., the first direction) further increases, and the elastic contact portion 211 abuts against the upper section of the abutting section 111.

[0078] It should be noted that the extension length of the abutting section 111 in the first direction can be set according to the product design requirements. As long as it can cover the maximum height adjustment range of the same series of products, the connection module can be made universal in all products of the series. For example, in different products of the same series, when the preset distance between the second mounting surface 32 and the first mounting surface 31 includes 3.2 mm, 4.2 mm, 5.2 mm, and 6.2 mm, the extension distance (i.e., length) of the abutting section 111 in the first direction should be at least greater than 3 mm to cover the maximum height adjustment range of the series of products, so as to achieve the universality of the connection module in the series of products.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the connection module further includes a circuit board 4, the circuit board 4 is disposed on the first mounting surface 31, and the first terminals 11 are respectively connected to the elastic contact portions 211 and the circuit board 4, so as to enable signal transmission between the second connector 2, the first connector 1 and the circuit board 4. At the same time, compared with the connection method through cables, the circuit board 4 can compactly integrate multiple electronic components together, which is beneficial to improving the integration degree of the system; the wires and circuits on the circuit board 4 constitute an efficient signal transmission network to ensure accurate signal transmission.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 12 , the housing 3 includes a second positioning portion 33 disposed on the first mounting surface 31, and the circuit board 4 includes a third positioning portion 41 that is disposed in a matching manner with the second positioning portion 33, so as to achieve the assembly positioning of the circuit board 4 on the first mounting surface 31.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 12 , the second positioning portion 33 and the third positioning portion 41 are in a concave-convex fit, and one of the second positioning portion 33 and the third positioning portion 41 is a protruding positioning post or positioning block structure, and the other is a recessed positioning hole or positioning groove structure, etc. As long as the positioning and assembly between the circuit board 4 and the housing 3 can be achieved, the purpose of the present application can be achieved.

[0082] As a specific embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 16 and Figure 17 , in order to avoid the structures such as positioning holes or positioning grooves on the first mounting surface 31 affecting the thickness or appearance of the housing 3, it is preferably to provide a positioning post (i.e., the second positioning portion 33) on the inner surface (i.e., the first mounting surface 31) of the housing 3, and a positioning hole (i.e., the third positioning portion 41) that is disposed in a matching manner with the positioning post on the circuit board 4. Further, third positioning portions 41 are provided at both ends of the circuit board 4 in the length direction, which can be used to achieve the positioning connection between both ends of the circuit board 4 and the housing 3, and is beneficial to improving the positioning accuracy between the circuit board 4 and the housing 3.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8, the first connector 1 is disposed on the circuit board 4. The circuit board 4 is provided with a plurality of conduction parts 44. The positioning segments 112 on the plurality of first terminals 11 are pressed by a plurality of first positioning parts 121 onto the plurality of conduction parts 44, realizing the one-to-one corresponding connection between the plurality of positioning segments 112 and the plurality of conduction parts 44, which can improve the connection accuracy between the first connector 1 and the circuit board 4. Welding can be further performed between the positioning segment 112 and the conduction part 44, which is beneficial to improving the connection stability between the first terminal 11 and the circuit board 4.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 9 and Figure 14 , the circuit board 4 is provided with a fourth positioning part 42, and the first connector 1 is provided with a fifth positioning part 13 that is arranged to match the fourth positioning part 42, which can realize the assembly positioning between the first connector 1 and the circuit board 4, so that the plurality of positioning segments 112 are correspondingly connected to the plurality of conduction parts 44.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 9 and Figure 14 , the fourth positioning part 42 and the fifth positioning part 13 are in a concave-convex fit. One of the fourth positioning part 42 and the fifth positioning part 13 is a protruding positioning post or positioning block structure, and the other is a recessed positioning hole or positioning groove structure. As long as the positioning assembly between the circuit board 4 and the first connector 1 can be realized, the purpose of the present application can be achieved.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present application, since the circuit board 4 is a stacked structure and it is not convenient to manufacture a protruding positioning structure, it is preferably to set the fourth positioning part 42 on the circuit board 4 as a positioning hole, and the fifth positioning part 13 on the first connector 1 is set as a positioning post integrally formed with the first insulating body 12. By embedding the fifth positioning part 13 of the first connector 1 into the fourth positioning part 42 of the circuit board 4, the precise positioning between the first connector 1 and the circuit board 4 is realized.

[0087] As a specific embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , both sides of the bottom of the first connector 1 are provided with the fifth positioning part 13, which can realize the positioning connection between both sides of the first connector 1 and both sides of the circuit board 4, which is beneficial to improving the positioning accuracy between the first connector 1 and the circuit board 4.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 9, grounding members 14 are provided at both ends of the first connector 1, and a grounding portion 43 corresponding to the grounding member 14 is provided on the circuit board 4. This can not only effectively prevent the generation of static interference and electromagnetic interference inside the connection module, but also prevent the first connector 1 from tilting by connecting the grounding members 14 at both ends of the first connector 1 to the circuit board 4. Further, in order to improve the connection stability between the grounding member 14 and the grounding portion 43, the grounding member 14 and the grounding portion 43 can be fixedly connected by welding or other means.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 7 , Figure 9 , Figure 12 and Figure 16 , the housing 3 further includes a limiting boss 34 protruding from the second mounting surface 32. The limiting boss 34 abuts against the outer wall of the second connector 2 and can be used to realize the assembly positioning of the second connector 2 on the second mounting surface 32.

[0090] In some preferred embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 7 , Figure 9 , Figure 12 and Figure 16 , two limiting bosses 34 are provided on the second mounting surface 32, respectively located on both sides of the second connector 2, and can be used to abut against the outer walls on both sides of the second connector 2.

[0091] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 16 , the limiting boss 34 includes a positioning surface 341 and a guiding surface 342. The positioning surface 341 is used to abut against the outer wall of the second connector 2, and the guiding surface 342 is inclined to facilitate the operator to place the second connector 2 into the positioning space formed by the enclosure of the positioning surface 341 and the second mounting surface 32.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 and Figure 15 , the housing 3 further includes a sixth positioning portion 36 provided on the second mounting surface 32, and the second connector 2 includes a seventh positioning portion 24 that is matched with the sixth positioning portion 36, which can be used to realize the precise positioning between the second connector 2 and the housing 3, thereby ensuring the accurate docking between the second connector 2 and the first connector 1.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 and Figure 15, there is a concave-convex fit between the sixth positioning portion 36 and the seventh positioning portion 24. One of the sixth positioning portion 36 and the seventh positioning portion 24 is a protruding positioning post or positioning block structure, and the other is a recessed positioning hole or positioning groove structure. As long as the positioning and assembly between the housing 3 and the second connector 2 can be achieved, the purpose of this application can be realized.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 and Figure 15 , the seventh positioning portion 24 is a positioning post integrally formed with the second insulating body 22, which can avoid adverse effects on the internal terminal layout when a positioning hole or positioning groove is provided on the second connector 2. The sixth positioning portion 36 is a blind hole recessed in the second mounting surface 32, which can not only achieve the positioning connection between the second connector 2 and the second mounting surface 32, but also avoid adverse effects on the appearance of the housing 3 due to the setting of the sixth positioning portion 36.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 , Figure 15 and Figure 16 , the housing 3 further includes a first connecting portion 35 provided on the second mounting surface 32, and the second connector 2 includes a second connecting portion 23 corresponding to the first connecting portion 35, which can achieve the fixed connection between the second connector 2 and the housing 3 and prevent the second connector 2 from shifting during use, thereby affecting the performance of the electronic device.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 , Figure 15 and Figure 16 , in order to facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the second connector 2, the first connecting portion 35 and the second connecting portion 23 can be detachably connected by a threaded member or a clamping member.

[0097] As a specific embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 9 , Figure 15 and Figure 16 , the first connecting portion 35 is a threaded hole column protruding from the second mounting surface 32, and the second connecting portion 23 is a connecting plate provided on both sides of the second connector 2, and through holes are provided on the connecting plate. Screws can pass through the second connecting portion 23 and the first connecting portion 35 in sequence to achieve the fixed connection between the second connector 2 and the housing 3.

[0098] Please refer to Figures 1 to 17, in the second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an electronic device is provided, including the connection module described in the above embodiments. The housing 3 can be used as the outer shell or panel of the electronic device, and the second connector 2 can be used as the data transmission interface of the electronic device. As Figure 17 shown, the external data transmission interface can extend into the housing 3 through the interface portion 37 to dock with the second connector 2, and then transmit the signal to the circuit board 4 through the second connector 2 and the first connector 1, so as to realize the signal transmission between the external device and the electronic device.

[0099] It should be noted that the electronic device can be a chassis, mobile phone, tablet computer, notebook computer, TV and other devices that need to perform signal transmission. When the height of the second mounting surface 32 inside the housing 3 changes due to the product thickness design or connection height adjustment, since the first terminal 111 of the first connector 1 has an abutting section extending in the first direction, it can be used as an intermediate connector to realize the signal transmission between the second connector 2 and the circuit board 4. The second connector 2 and the first connector 1 can be docked at any height position, which can improve the adaptability of the connection module to different mounting surface heights, has high utilization rate, and can reduce the cost of redesigning the connector when the height of the mounting surface of the housing 3 changes.

[0100] In some preferred embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 17 , the connection module is a Type-C connection module, that is, the second connector 2 has a Type-C interface, has a plug-and-play function, supports the high-speed data transmission standard of USB 3.1 and above, and the highest transmission rate can reach 10 Gbps. In addition, Type-C can also connect a variety of devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, TVs, etc., and the universality of the interface is stronger and the applicable range is wider.

[0101] Please refer to Figures 1 to 17 , in some embodiments of the present application, the assembly method of the above connection module is as follows:

[0102] Step 1: Set the circuit board 4 on the first mounting surface 31, and realize the assembly positioning between the circuit board 4 and the housing 3 through the second positioning portion 33 and the third positioning portion 41;

[0103] Step 2: Set the first connector 1 on the circuit board 4, and realize the assembly positioning between the circuit board 4 and the first connector 1 through the fourth positioning portion 42 and the fifth positioning portion 13; make multiple positioning segments 112 press on multiple conduction portions 44 of the circuit board 4 through multiple first positioning portions 121, and make the grounding member 14 press on the grounding portion 43 of the circuit board 4; if necessary, the positioning segment 112 and the conduction portion 44 can be welded, and the grounding member 14 and the grounding portion 43 can be welded.

[0104] Step 3: Initially position the second connector 2 through the limiting boss 34, and then mate the seventh positioning portion 24 on the second connector 2 with the sixth positioning portion 36 on the second mounting surface 32. During the installation process, a certain pressure needs to be applied to the second connector 2 so that the elastic contact portion 211 abuts against the abutting section 111 of the first terminal 11 in a pre-compressed state;

[0105] Step 4: Insert screws into the second connecting portion 23 and the first connecting portion 35 in sequence to achieve the fixed connection between the second connector 2 and the housing 3.

[0106] It should be understood that the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms "comprising", "including", "containing", and "having" are inclusive and thus specify the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the particular order described or illustrated, unless the order of performance is explicitly stated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0107] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or section from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first" and "second" and other numerical terms used herein do not imply an order or sequence. Thus, the first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

[0108] The above description is only the specific embodiments of the present application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. A connection module, characterized in that: include: A first connector, the first connector comprising at least one first terminal, the first terminal having an abutment section extending along a first direction; A second connector, the second connector includes at least one second terminal, an elastic contact portion is provided on the second terminal, the elastic contact portion abuts against the abutment section, the abutment section forms an adjustable contact interval abutting against the elastic contact portion in the first direction, and the second connector can be in different positions relative to the first connector in the first direction.

2. The connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connector further includes a first insulating body, in which a portion of the first terminal is embedded, and the abutting section is arranged at a side edge of the first insulating body facing the second connector.

3. The connection module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first insulating body includes a first positioning portion, and the first terminal includes a positioning section matched with the first positioning portion.

4. The connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic contact portion is located at the tail end of the second terminal, and the elastic contact portion includes at least one curved section, and the curved section is in elastic contact with the abutting section.

5. The connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connector further includes a second insulating body, and the second terminal is embedded in the second insulating body; The second insulating body is provided with a limiting groove, and a portion of the elastic contact portion extends out of the limiting groove.

6. The connection module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: It also includes a shell, which includes a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, the first connector is arranged on the first mounting surface, the second connector is arranged on the second mounting surface, and the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface have a preset distance in the first direction.

7. The connection module according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a circuit board, which is arranged on the first mounting surface, and the first terminals are respectively connected to the elastic contact portion and the circuit board.

8. The connection module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The housing includes a second positioning portion arranged on the first mounting surface, and the circuit board includes a third positioning portion arranged to match the second positioning portion.

9. The connection module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first connector is arranged on the circuit board, a fourth positioning portion is arranged on the circuit board, and the first connector is provided with a fifth positioning portion matched with the fourth positioning portion.

10. The connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that: Grounding members are provided at both ends of the first connector, and a grounding portion correspondingly connected to the grounding members is provided on the circuit board.

11. The connection module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The housing further comprises a limiting boss protruding from the second mounting surface, and the limiting boss abuts against an outer wall of the second connector.

12. The connection module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The housing further includes a sixth positioning portion disposed on the second mounting surface, and the second connector includes a seventh positioning portion matched with the sixth positioning portion.

13. The connection module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The housing further includes a first connection portion disposed on the second mounting surface, and the second connector includes a second connection portion correspondingly connected to the first connection portion.

14. An electronic device, characterized in that: Comprising a connection module as described in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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