Connector joint seat, connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of connectors, provides a connector joint seat, a connector and electronic equipment, and aims to solve the problem that the frame size of the electronic equipment in the prior art is relatively large. The connector joint seat is used for being arranged in a shell of electronic equipment and comprises a containing sleeve, the containing sleeve is provided with an inner hole, and the inner hole is used for containing a tongue plate of a connector female joint; the containing sleeve is provided with a first end and a second end in the axial direction of the inner hole. The containing sleeve comprises a sleeve bottom wall, a sleeve top wall and a sleeve side wall connected between the sleeve bottom wall and the sleeve top wall, the sleeve top wall comprises a first top wall section and a second top wall section which are connected, the second top wall section is located on the side, close to the first end of the containing sleeve, of the first top wall section, and the side, away from the sleeve bottom wall, of the second top wall section protrudes out of the first top wall section. The method can be applied to electronic equipment such as tablet personal computers and mobile phones.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to a connector socket, a connector, and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones often feature connectors for connecting and communicating with external devices. These connectors, also known as Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors, include Mini-USB, Micro-USB, and USB-C (also known as USB Type-C). These connectors are typically mounted on the edges of electronic devices. Their structural design directly impacts the thickness and bezel size of the device (the bezel is the width of the black border between the edge of the display area and the edge of the device). Therefore, connector design has become a critical issue in the industry. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a connector socket, a connector, and an electronic device, which are used to solve the problem of large frame size of electronic devices in the related art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present application adopt the following technical solutions:

[0005] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector connector seat for being set in the shell of an electronic device, including a accommodating sleeve, the accommodating sleeve having an inner hole, the inner hole being used to accommodate the tongue plate of the connector female connector; along the axial direction of the inner hole, the accommodating sleeve has a first end and a second end; the accommodating sleeve includes a sleeve bottom wall, a sleeve top wall, and a sleeve side wall connected between the sleeve bottom wall and the sleeve top wall, the sleeve top wall includes a first top wall section and a second top wall section connected to each other, the second top wall section is located on the side of the first top wall section close to the first end of the accommodating sleeve, and the second top wall section protrudes from the first top wall section toward the side away from the sleeve bottom wall.

[0006] In the embodiment of the present application, the connector connector seat, because the second top wall section protrudes from the first top wall section toward the side away from the bottom wall of the sleeve, after the connector connector seat is installed in the housing of the electronic device, the first top wall section can be at least partially located in the first placement space of the electronic device (the space between the display module and the bottom wall of the housing), and the second top wall section can extend into the second placement space of the electronic device (the space between the display module and the side wall of the housing). The second placement space is used to accommodate a portion of the sleeve top wall (i.e., the second top wall section), without accommodating the entire sleeve top wall. This can reduce the size of the second placement space, thereby reducing the size of the frame of the electronic device, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device, and improving the user experience. At the same time, the height of the first top wall section is lower than that of the second top wall section relative to the bottom wall of the sleeve, that is, the height of the sleeve top wall is stepped. In this way, the sleeve can avoid the display module in space at the first top wall section with a lower height, avoiding the display module's thickness dimension overlapping with the size of the entire connector connector seat, thereby avoiding excessive thickness of the electronic device, thereby facilitating the thinness of the electronic device.

[0007] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a first corner portion is formed at the junction of the first top wall segment and the second top wall segment. A first opening is provided at the first corner portion, extending through the top wall of the housing. The first opening extends along the width of the housing. The width of the housing is perpendicular to both the axial direction of the inner hole and the thickness of the first top wall segment. This arrangement increases clearance space at the first corner portion, effectively avoiding a portion of the edge of the display module in the axial direction of the inner hole of the housing.

[0008] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the connector socket further comprises a cover sheet, wherein a retaining groove is provided on the outer wall of the housing top wall. The cover sheet is disposed in the retaining groove and covers the first opening. This arrangement prevents external impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the housing through the first opening via the inner hole of the housing. The retaining groove serves to limit the position of the cover sheet, thereby reducing the space occupied by the cover sheet outside the housing top wall and facilitating increased clearance at the first corner.

[0009] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the retaining groove includes a first retaining groove provided on the first top wall segment, and a second retaining groove provided on the second top wall segment; the cover sheet includes a first sub-segment, a second sub-segment, and a transition segment connecting the first sub-segment and the second sub-segment, the first sub-segment being provided in the first retaining groove, and the second sub-segment being provided in the second retaining groove. This arrangement can better retain the cover sheet and prevent it from shaking; at the same time, the first retaining groove reduces the thickness of the first top wall segment, and the second retaining groove reduces the thickness of the second top wall segment, thereby increasing the clearance space at the first corner portion.

[0010] In some embodiments of the first aspect, an inclined surface is provided at the first corner portion, the inclined surface being located at the edge of the second top wall segment and inclined relative to the thickness direction of the second top wall segment. The transition segment is inclined relative to the first sub-segment, with the transition segment and the inclined surface abutting each other, or a gap being provided between the transition segment and the inclined surface. This arrangement increases the clearance space at the first corner portion, thereby better avoiding the edge of the display module.

[0011] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the cover sheet is a metal sheet or an alloy sheet, and is welded to the top wall of the sleeve. In this way, the cover sheet locally reinforces the connector seat, reducing the impact of the first opening on the strength of the connector seat.

[0012] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a second corner portion is formed at the junction of the first sub-segment and the transition section, and a reinforcement member is provided at the location of the second corner portion. This arrangement increases the strength of the cover sheet at the second corner portion, thereby reducing deformation of the cover sheet at the second corner portion.

[0013] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a portion of the cover sheet at the second corner protrudes from the outer surface of the first sub-segment to form a reinforcement member. This configuration can simplify the structure of the cover sheet, thereby improving the structural reliability of the cover sheet.

[0014] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the covering sheet is a Mylar sheet, and the covering sheet is bonded to the top wall of the sleeve. This arrangement can improve the sealing performance at the first opening.

[0015] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the cover sheet is positioned on the top wall of the sleeve via a first positioning structure; the first positioning structure includes a plurality of first positioning holes provided on the cover sheet and a plurality of first positioning posts provided on the top wall of the sleeve, each first positioning post engaging with a corresponding first positioning hole. This arrangement prevents the cover sheet from rotating about the first positioning posts, thereby improving the positioning accuracy of the cover sheet.

[0016] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the maximum wall thickness of the first top wall segment is less than the minimum wall thickness of the second top wall segment. With this arrangement, the first top wall segment can better avoid the display module, which is conducive to further reducing the thickness of the electronic device.

[0017] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a weight-reducing groove is provided on the second top wall section, so that unnecessary physical structures on the connector base can be removed to reduce the weight of the connector base.

[0018] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second top wall segment includes a first region and second regions located on either side of the first region, the first region being an orthographic projection of the inner hole on the second top wall segment; the weight-reducing groove includes a first weight-reducing groove disposed in the first region and a second weight-reducing groove disposed in the second region, the second weight-reducing groove having a greater depth than the first weight-reducing groove. This configuration can minimize the weight of the connector base.

[0019] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the connector connector seat further includes a first connecting ear, the first connecting ear being connected to the edge of the top wall of the sleeve, the first connecting ear being used to connect to the shell via a first fastener, and to connect to the female connector of the connector via a second fastener. This arrangement is equivalent to "raising" the position of the first connecting ear, so that the shell has sufficient space at the position corresponding to the first connecting ear to set a protrusion connected to the first fastener, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the first connecting ear and the shell; at the same time, "raising" the position of the first connecting ear can facilitate the connection of the female connector of the connector to the first connecting ear, so that there is no need to set a structure on the shell to connect to the female connector of the connector, thereby simplifying the arrangement of the shell.

[0020] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first connecting ear is provided with a first through hole and a first threaded hole, wherein the first through hole is used to pass a first fastener, and the first threaded hole is used to threadably engage with a second fastener. With such a configuration, when installing the connector base, before tightening the first fastener, the fitting clearance between the first fastener and the first through hole can be used to fine-tune the position of the connector base relative to the bottom wall of the shell; and when installing the female connector, before tightening the second fastener, the fitting clearance between the second fastener and the second through hole can be used to fine-tune the position of the female connector relative to the connector base, thereby ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the female connector and the connector base.

[0021] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the connector receptacle further includes a positioning arm connected to the first connecting ear, the positioning arm being provided with a second positioning structure, the second positioning structure being configured to position the receiving sleeve within the housing. This arrangement allows the connector receptacle to be accurately positioned at a target location within the housing, thereby ensuring smooth subsequent installation of the connector receptacle.

[0022] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second positioning structure is a second positioning hole, which is used to cooperate with a second positioning post provided on the housing. Such a configuration simplifies the second positioning structure, thereby helping to reduce the manufacturing cost of the second positioning structure.

[0023] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the positioning arm includes a connecting arm segment and a supporting arm segment, the connecting arm segment being connected to an edge of the first connecting ear distal from the first end of the accommodating sleeve, the supporting arm segment extending in a direction away from the first end of the accommodating sleeve, and the second positioning structure being at least partially disposed on the supporting arm segment. This arrangement prevents the supporting arm segment from occupying the space between the first connecting ear and the bottom wall of the housing, and prevents structural interference between the supporting arm segment and the second connecting ear.

[0024] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the connector connector seat further includes a connector seat seal, the connector seat seal including a first sealing portion disposed at the first end of the housing sleeve, and a second sealing portion disposed on the bottom wall of the sleeve, the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion both being semi-annular structures with an opening at one end, the first sealing portion being disposed around the inner hole, and the open end of the first sealing portion extending to the edge of the bottom wall of the sleeve, the open end of the second sealing portion being connected to the open end of the first sealing portion, and the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion forming a closed structure. This arrangement can effectively prevent external impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the shell along the gap between the housing sleeve and the shell.

[0025] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a first mounting groove is provided at the first end of the housing sleeve, the first sealing portion being disposed in the first mounting groove; a second mounting groove is provided on the bottom wall of the housing sleeve, the second sealing portion being disposed in the second mounting groove. This arrangement allows the joint seat seal to be securely mounted on the housing sleeve.

[0026] In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector, including a female connector and the connector connector seat in the first aspect; the female connector includes a base and a tongue plate connected to the base, the base is arranged at the second end of the accommodating sleeve, the tongue plate extends into the inner hole of the accommodating sleeve of the connector connector seat, and the base is provided with a conductive terminal for connecting to a connecting circuit board.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the connector in the embodiment of the present application are the same as the beneficial effects of the connector socket in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0028] In some embodiments of the second aspect, along the thickness direction of the tongue plate, the conductive terminal is located on a side of the base portion close to the bottom wall of the housing sleeve. This arrangement is conducive to further reducing the thickness of the electronic device.

[0029] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the connector connector seat also includes a first connecting ear, which is connected to the edge of the top wall of the sleeve; the connector female connector also includes a second connecting ear, which is connected to the base, and the second connecting ear is located on the side of the first connecting ear close to the bottom wall of the sleeve; the first connecting ear is used to connect to the shell of the electronic device through a first fastener; the first connecting ear is also connected to the second connecting ear through a second fastener. Such an arrangement is equivalent to "raising" the position of the first connecting ear, so that the shell has enough space to set the protrusion and connect with the first fastener at the position corresponding to the first connecting ear, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the first connecting ear and the shell; at the same time, "raising" the position of the first connecting ear can facilitate the connection between the first connecting ear and the second connecting ear through the second fastener, and the second connecting ear of the connector female connector does not need to be connected to the bottom wall of the shell, thereby avoiding the need to set a connection structure of the shell bottom wall connected to the fastener at the position corresponding to the second connecting ear, thereby simplifying the design on the bottom wall of the shell.

[0030] In some embodiments of the second aspect, a first through hole and a first threaded hole are provided on the first connecting ear, and the first through hole is used to pass through the first fastener; the second connecting ear is provided with a second through hole at a position corresponding to the first threaded hole, and the second fastener is passed through the second through hole and threadedly engaged with the first threaded hole. With such an arrangement, when installing the connector seat, before tightening the first fastener, the fitting clearance between the first fastener and the first through hole can be used to fine-tune the position of the connector seat relative to the bottom wall of the shell; when installing the female connector, before tightening the second fastener, the fitting clearance between the second fastener and the second through hole can be used to fine-tune the position of the female connector relative to the connector seat, thereby ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the female connector and the connector seat.

[0031] In the third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector, including a female connector, a male connector and the connector connector seat in the first aspect; the female connector includes a base and a tongue plate connected to the base, the base is arranged at the second end of the accommodating sleeve, the tongue plate extends into the inner hole of the accommodating sleeve of the connector connector seat, and the base is provided with a conductive terminal for connecting to a connecting circuit board; the male connector is used to connect to the tongue plate.

[0032] The beneficial effects of the connector in the embodiment of the present application are the same as the beneficial effects of the connector socket in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0033] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising a shell, a display module, a connecting circuit board, and the connector described in the second aspect or the third aspect; the shell comprises a shell bottom wall, and a shell side wall arranged at the edge of the shell bottom wall, and a socket is provided on the shell side wall; the display module is at least partially arranged in the shell, and a first placement space is provided between the display module and the shell bottom wall, and a second placement space is provided between the display module and the shell side wall; the first end of the accommodating sleeve of the connector connector seat is arranged at the socket, and the second end of the accommodating sleeve extends into the first placement space, the sleeve bottom wall of the accommodating sleeve is arranged on the shell bottom wall, the first top wall section of the accommodating sleeve is at least partially located in the first placement space, and the second top wall section of the accommodating sleeve is located outside the first placement space and extends into the second placement space; the connecting circuit board is electrically connected to the conductive terminal on the base.

[0034] The beneficial effects of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application are the same as the beneficial effects of the connector in the second aspect or the third aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0035] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, along the thickness direction of the tongue plate, the conductive terminal is located on a side of the base portion near the bottom wall of the housing, and the connection circuit board extends between the base portion and the bottom wall of the housing and is electrically connected to the conductive terminal; the back surface of the display module has a first recessed portion, the first recessed portion at least partially opposing the first top wall segment; and the side surface of the display module has a second recessed portion, the second recessed portion at least partially opposing the second top wall segment. This arrangement can further reduce the thickness of the electronic device and the size of its frame.

[0036] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the display module includes a housing cavity, a backlight disposed within the housing cavity, a display panel disposed at an opening of the housing cavity, and a cover plate disposed on a side of the display panel away from the backlight, the edge of the cover plate being connected to a side wall of the housing; the housing cavity includes a cavity bottom wall and cavity side walls disposed at an edge of the cavity bottom wall; the first recessed portion is disposed in the cavity bottom wall, and the second recessed portion is disposed in the cavity side wall. This arrangement not only facilitates manufacturing but also reduces the impact of the first and second recessed portions on components such as the backlight and the display panel.

[0037] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the first recessed portion is a second opening disposed at an edge of the cavity bottom wall, and the second opening penetrates the cavity bottom wall. This arrangement is conducive to further reducing the thickness of the electronic device.

[0038] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the second recessed portion is a notch provided on the side wall of the cavity, so as to avoid the second top wall section and ensure the strength of the side wall of the cavity at the second recessed portion.

[0039] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the cavity sidewall located at the location of the second recess is a first sidewall segment, the outer wall of the first sidewall segment is inclined relative to the inner wall of the first sidewall segment, and the wall thickness of the first sidewall segment at the top is greater than the wall thickness of the first sidewall segment at the bottom. In the thickness direction of the display module, the top end is the end of the first sidewall segment away from the cavity bottom wall, and the bottom end is the end of the first sidewall segment closer to the cavity bottom wall. This arrangement facilitates further reducing the size of the bezel of the electronic device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Figure 1 The present invention is a front view of an electronic device in the related art;

[0041] Figure 2 for Figure 1 AA cross-sectional view of the electronic device in;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device (tablet computer) in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded diagram of electronic equipment in;

[0044] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device after removing the display module;

[0045] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the electronic device at BB;

[0046] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the connector shown in FIG. 1 at one viewing angle;

[0047] Figure 8 for Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the connector shown in another perspective;

[0048] Figure 9 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of the electronic device shown in FIG at the connector position;

[0049] Figure 10 for Figure 9 An exploded view of the electronic device shown in ;

[0050] Figure 11 for Figure 9 Exploded view of the connector shown in ;

[0051] Figure 12 for Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of the bottom of the connector shown in ;

[0052] Figure 13 for Figure 8 CC cross-sectional view of the connector in FIG;

[0053] Figure 14 This is a schematic structural diagram of a housing in some implementations of the present application;

[0054] Figure 15 A longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic device at the socket in the second embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 16 A longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic device at the socket in the third embodiment of the present application;

[0056] Figure 17 for Figure 16 A schematic structural diagram of the female connector of the connector at one viewing angle;

[0057] Figure 18 for Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the structure of the female connector of the connector from another perspective;

[0058] Figure 19 for Figure 16 Exploded view of the female connector in the figure;

[0059] Figure 20 for Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the connection between the female connector and the male connector;

[0060] Figure 21 for Figure 20 A schematic diagram of the structure of the male connector of the connector;

[0061] Figure 22 for Figure 8 DD cross-sectional view of the connector and the connecting circuit board when assembled together;

[0062] Figure 23 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connector connector seat in FIG.

[0063] Figure 24 for Figure 23 Exploded view of the connector socket in FIG;

[0064] Figure 25 for Figure 24 An exploded view of the connector seat shown in another perspective;

[0065] Figure 26 This is a schematic structural diagram of a connector socket in another embodiment of the present application;

[0066] Figure 27 for Figure 26 The schematic structural diagram of the connector socket shown is shown in another perspective;

[0067] Figure 28 for Figure 26 EE cross-sectional view of the connector connector seat shown;

[0068] Figure 29 Schematic diagram of the structure of the edge of the display module in an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] Figure 30 for Figure 29 The figure shows a partial enlarged view of the module edge;

[0070] Figure 31 for Figure 30 The FF cross-sectional view of the module is shown in the figure;

[0071] Figure 32 for Figure 30 GG cross-sectional view of the display module;

[0072] Figure 33 for Figure 29 A schematic diagram of the structure of the edge of the module's receiving cavity is shown in FIG.

[0073] Figure 34 for Figure 33 A partial enlarged view of the accommodating cavity in. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0074] The technical solutions in some embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0075] Electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones are usually equipped with connectors for connecting and communicating with external devices. This connector is also called a universal serial bus connector, including Mini-USB connector, Micro-USB connector, USB-C connector (also called USB Type-C connector), etc.

[0076] The Mini USB connector, also known as the Mini USB interface, was designed to address the problem of earlier connectors being used only for charging but not for data transmission. Its smaller size makes it suitable for small electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and digital cameras. In addition to charging, the Mini USB connector also enables data transmission, facilitating file transfer and synchronization between electronic devices.

[0077] Micro USB connector: A successor to the Mini USB connector, it was announced by the Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP) in September 2007. Smaller than the Mini-USB connector, it is suitable for increasingly thinner electronic devices. The Micro USB connector supports charging, audio, and data connections.

[0078] The USB-C connector, also known as the USB Type-C connector or Type-C connector, adopts a reversible front and back design. The USB-C connector plug does not need to distinguish between the front and back, making it easier to plug and unplug. At the same time, the USB-C connector supports high current transmission, greatly improving the speed and efficiency of charging and data transmission.

[0079] Connectors are usually installed at the edge of electronic devices. The structural design of the connector is directly related to the thickness and frame size of the electronic device. Therefore, how to design the connector has become one of the important topics in the industry.

[0080] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 This is a front view of an electronic device in the related art. Figure 2 for Figure 1 AA cross-sectional view of the electronic device in Figure 2 Some components are not shown in cross-sectional view, for example, the female connector 04 is shown in side view. The electronic device is a tablet computer, comprising a housing 01, a display module 02, a connector 03 and a connecting circuit board 06.

[0081] Housing 01 includes a bottom wall 011 and sidewalls 012 disposed at the edge of bottom wall 011. Sidewalls 012 are provided with a socket 013. Display module 02 includes a display panel assembly 021 and a cover glass 022 (CG) located outside of display panel assembly 021. Sidewalls 012 are provided with an inwardly extending connection flange 014 located at the opening of housing 01. The edge of cover glass 022 is connected to connection flange 014. Display panel assembly 021 includes a display panel and a backlight disposed on the back side of the display panel.

[0082] The connector 03 includes a female connector 04 and a connector base 05. The connector base 05 includes a housing 051. The first end of the inner hole 0511 of the housing 051 ( Figure 2The housing 051 includes a housing bottom wall 0512, a housing top wall 0513, and a housing side wall connected between the housing top wall 0513 and the housing bottom wall 0512. The housing bottom wall 0512 is provided on the housing bottom wall 011, and the end of the housing bottom wall 0512 away from the housing 013 ( Figure 2 The left end shown in the figure exceeds the edge of the sleeve top wall 0513, and the sleeve top wall 0513 extends into the placement space 015 between the side of the display panel assembly 021 and the shell side wall 012.

[0083] The female connector 04 includes a base 041 and a tongue 042 connected to the base 041. The base 041 is located at the second end of the inner hole 0511 of the housing 051 ( Figure 2 The tongue plate 042 extends into the inner hole 0511, and the base 041 is away from the side of the bottom wall 0512 (i.e. Figure 2 A conductive terminal 043 is provided on the upper side (as shown in FIG), and the connection end of the connecting circuit board 06 extends into the placement space 015 and is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 043.

[0084] In the electronic device in the related art, since the top wall 0513 of the connector seat 05 and the connecting end of the connecting circuit board 06 are both located in the placement space 015, the placement space 015 is larger in the axial direction Y along the inner hole 0511 of the accommodating sleeve 051, resulting in a wider frame of the electronic device (for example, up to 9mm), making the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device (the ratio of the display area of ​​the display panel to the front panel area of ​​the electronic device) smaller, thereby reducing the user experience.

[0085] To this end, the present application provides a connector socket, a connector and an electronic device, in which the top wall of the connector socket is arranged in a stepped shape, that is, the top wall includes a first top wall section and a second top wall section, the second top wall section protrudes from the first top wall section, and the first top wall section is arranged between the back side of the display module and the bottom wall of the shell, and the second top wall section is arranged in the placement space between the side of the display module and the shell side wall of the shell. In this arrangement, the placement space between the side of the display module and the shell side wall is used to accommodate a portion of the top wall (that is, the second top wall), thereby reducing the size of the placement space, and then reducing the size of the frame of the electronic device.

[0086] The electronic device in the embodiment of the present application can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a smart wearable device (such as a smart watch), or other electronic device with a connector and a display screen.

[0087] The following uses a tablet computer as an example to introduce the connector structure of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application. Other types of electronic devices can be specifically configured with reference to the structure and installation method of the connector in the tablet computer embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0088] like Figures 3 to 7 As shown, Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of an electronic device (tablet computer) in the first embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded diagram of electronic equipment in Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device after the display module 200 is removed, Figure 6 for Figure 3 The electronic device includes a housing 100, a display module 200, a connector 300 and a connecting circuit board 800.

[0089] like Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the housing 100 includes a housing bottom wall 110 and a housing side wall 120 disposed at an edge of the housing bottom wall 110 , and a socket 130 is disposed on the housing side wall 120 . Specifically, the shell 100 is a rectangular shell structure, that is, the shell bottom wall 110 is a rectangular plate structure or a rectangular plate structure with rounded corners; the number of shell side walls 120 is multiple, namely the upper shell side wall 120a, the lower shell side wall 120b, the left shell side wall 120c and the right shell side wall 120d. Along the first direction X, the upper shell side wall 120a and the lower shell side wall 120b are respectively arranged at the edges of the shell bottom wall 110 on two opposite sides; along the second direction Y, the left shell side wall 120c and the right shell side wall 120d are respectively arranged at the edges of the shell bottom wall 110 on two opposite sides. The upper shell side wall 120a, the lower shell side wall 120b, the left shell side wall 120c and the right shell side wall 120d form a shell 100 with an opening on one side, and the socket 130 is arranged on the right shell side wall 120d. Among them, the first direction X ( Figure 3 ), the second direction Y (i.e. Figure 3 The length direction of the electronic device shown in FIG) and the thickness direction Z of the electronic device are perpendicular to each other.

[0090] Of course, the socket 130 is not limited to being arranged on the right shell side wall 120d, and can also be arranged on the lower shell side wall 120b or the left shell side wall 120c according to actual conditions. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The rectangular shell structure shown in the figure can also be set as a circular shell structure, etc.

[0091] like Figure 6 As shown, the display module 200 is disposed in the housing 100, a first placement space 140 is defined between the display module 200 and the housing bottom wall 110, and a second placement space 150 is defined between the display module 200 and the housing side wall 120. Figure 4As shown, the display module 200 may be entirely disposed within the housing 100 , but is not limited thereto. A portion of the display module 200 may also be disposed outside the housing 100 .

[0092] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, Figure 7 for Figure 4 The schematic structural diagram of the connector 300 shown in FIG. Figure 8 for Figure 4 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the connector 300 from another perspective. The connector 300 is a USB-C connector, but is not limited thereto. The connector 300 may also be a Mini-USB connector, a Micro-USB connector, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0093] The connector 300 includes a female connector 400 and a connector base 500 .

[0094] The connector base 500 is disposed in the housing 100. The connector base 500 includes a housing sleeve 510. The housing sleeve 510 has an inner hole 511. The inner hole 511 is also called a housing hole or a housing cavity, which refers to the space inside the housing sleeve 510. Along the axial direction of the inner hole 511 (i.e., the second direction Y), the housing sleeve 510 has a first end 510a (i.e., Figure 6 the right end shown in FIG) and the second end 510b (i.e. Figure 6 ), the first end 510 a of the accommodating sleeve 510 is disposed at the socket 130 , and the second end 510 b of the accommodating sleeve 510 extends into the first placement space 140 .

[0095] The housing sleeve 510 includes a housing bottom wall 512, a housing top wall 513, and a housing side wall 514 connected between the housing bottom wall 512 and the housing top wall 513. The housing top wall 513 includes a first top wall section 5131 and a second top wall section 5132 connected thereto. The second top wall section 5132 is located on the side of the first top wall section 5131 proximal to the first end 510a of the housing sleeve 510. The second top wall section 5132 protrudes from the first top wall section 5131 away from the housing bottom wall 512. The housing bottom wall 512 is disposed on the housing bottom wall 110. The first top wall section 5131 is at least partially located within the first storage space 140. The second top wall section 5132 of the housing sleeve 510 is located outside the first storage space 140 and extends into the second storage space 150.

[0096] The female connector 400 includes a base 410 and a tongue plate 420 connected to the base 410. The base 410 is arranged at the second end 510b of the accommodating sleeve 510. The tongue plate 420 extends into the inner hole 511 of the accommodating sleeve 510 of the connector connector seat 500. The inner hole 511 is used to accommodate the tongue plate 420. The tongue plate 420 is used to connect to the male connector of the connector. A conductive terminal 411 is provided on the base 410.

[0097] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the connecting circuit board 800 is a flexible circuit board, which includes a first connecting section 810, a second connecting section, and an intermediate section 820 connected between the first connecting section 810 and the second connecting section. The first connecting section 810 is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 411, and the second connecting section is used to electrically connect to the mainboard of the electronic device.

[0098] Among them, such as Figure 6 As shown, the first connecting section 810 includes a stacked circuit board layer 811 and a support layer 812. The circuit board layer 811 is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 411. The support layer 812 is located on a side of the circuit board layer 811 away from the base 410 and is used to support the circuit board layer 811. The support layer 812 can be a metal layer or an alloy layer, for example, a steel sheet layer.

[0099] Of course, the connecting circuit board 800 is not limited to being a flexible circuit board, and the connecting circuit board 800 can also be set as a rigid circuit board according to actual conditions.

[0100] The electronic device in the embodiment of the present application, such as Figure 6 As shown, by protruding the second top wall section 5132 from the first top wall section 5131 toward the side away from the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve, the first top wall section 5131 is at least partially located in the first placement space 140, and the second top wall section 5132 extends into the second placement space 150. In this way, the second placement space 150 is used to accommodate a portion of the top wall of the sleeve 510 (i.e., the second top wall section 5132) without accommodating the entire sleeve top wall 513. In this way, the size of the second placement space 150 along the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 can be reduced, thereby reducing the size of the frame of the electronic device, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device and improving the user experience. At the same time, as Figure 6 As shown, relative to the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve, the height of the first top wall section 5131 is lower, and the height of the second top wall section 5132 is higher, that is, the top wall 513 of the sleeve is in a stepped structure. In this way, the accommodating sleeve 510 can spatially avoid the display module 200 at the first top wall section 5131 with a lower height, so as to avoid the size of the display module 200 in the thickness direction from overlapping with the size of the entire connector seat 500, thereby avoiding the thickness of the electronic device from being too large, and thus facilitating the thinness of the electronic device.

[0101] There are many ways to assemble the connector 300. In some embodiments, for example, Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, Figure 9 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of the electronic device at the position of the connector 300 shown in FIG. Figure 10 for Figure 9 , an exploded view of the electronic device shown in FIG. The connector connector seat 500 further includes a first connecting ear 520, which is connected to the edge of the sleeve top wall 513. The female connector 400 further includes a second connecting ear 430, which is connected to the base 410. The second connecting ear 430 is located on the side of the first connecting ear 520 close to the sleeve bottom wall 512, that is, the second connecting ear 430 is located between the first connecting ear 520 and the shell bottom wall 110. The first connecting ear 520 is used to connect to the housing 100 of the electronic device via a first fastener 710. The first connecting ear 520 is also connected to the second connecting ear 430 via a second fastener 720.

[0102] By connecting the first connecting ear 520 to the edge of the sleeve top wall 513, such an arrangement can keep the first connecting ear 520 away from the shell bottom wall 110, which is equivalent to "raising" the position of the first connecting ear 520. In this way, the shell 100 has enough space at the position corresponding to the first connecting ear 520 to set the protrusion 111 to connect with the first fastener 710, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the first connecting ear 520 and the shell 100 (if the connection position of the first connecting ear 520 on the accommodating sleeve 510 is too low, for example, the first connecting ear 520 is connected to the edge of the sleeve bottom wall 512, then the first connecting ear 520 is relatively close to the shell bottom wall 110, and the shell bottom wall 110 usually does not have enough wall thickness to be reliably connected to the first fastener 710).

[0103] At the same time, "raising" the position of the first connecting ear 520 can facilitate the connection of the first connecting ear 520 with the second connecting ear 430 through the second fastener 720. In this way, the second connecting ear 430 of the connector female connector 400 does not need to be connected to the shell bottom wall 110, avoiding the need to set a connecting structure connected to the fastener at the position corresponding to the second connecting ear 430 on the shell bottom wall 110, simplifying the design on the shell bottom wall 110, and avoiding the design difficulties caused by setting a connecting structure on the shell bottom wall 110 (because the second connecting ear 430 is located on the side of the first connecting ear 520 close to the sleeve bottom wall 512, which is closer to the shell bottom wall 110, if the second connecting ear 430 is connected to the shell bottom wall 110 through the second fastener 720, the shell bottom wall 110 usually does not have enough wall thickness to be reliably connected to the second fastener 720).

[0104] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the first connecting ear 520 is provided with a first through-hole 521, into which the first fastener 710 is inserted; the shell bottom wall 110 is provided with a raised portion 111 at a position corresponding to the first through-hole 521, and the raised portion 111 is provided with a second threaded hole 1111, which is threadedly engaged with the first fastener 710. With this arrangement, when installing the connector base 500, before tightening the first fastener 710, the clearance between the first fastener 710 and the first through-hole 521 can be used to fine-tune the position of the connector base 500 relative to the shell bottom wall 110, thereby ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the connector base 500.

[0105] Among them, Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the first through hole 521 can be a countersunk hole, and the head of the first fastener 710 is set in the countersunk hole and stops at the step wall of the countersunk hole. In addition to the countersunk hole, the first through hole 521 can also be a cylindrical hole, and the head of the first fastener 710 stops at the edge of the first through hole 521. Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the first fastener 710 is a screw, but is not limited thereto. The first fastener 710 may also be other types of threaded fasteners.

[0106] Of course, in other embodiments, the positions of the first through hole 521 and the second threaded hole 1111 can also be swapped with each other, that is: the first through hole 521 is arranged on the protrusion 111 and passes through the bottom wall 110 of the shell, and the second threaded hole 1111 is arranged on the first connecting ear 520, and the first fastener 710 passes through the first through hole 521 from the outside of the shell 100 and is threadedly engaged with the second threaded hole 1111.

[0107] In some embodiments, as Figure 11 、 Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, Figure 11 for Figure 9 An exploded view of the connector 300 is shown in FIG. Figure 12 for Figure 8 The schematic structural diagram of the bottom of the connector 300 is shown in FIG. Figure 13 for Figure 8The CC cross-sectional view of the connector 300 in FIG. The first connecting ear 520 is provided with a first threaded hole 522, and the second connecting ear 430 is provided with a second through-hole 431 at a position corresponding to the first threaded hole 522. The second fastener 720 is inserted into the second through-hole 431 and threadedly engages with the first threaded hole 522. With this arrangement, when installing the female connector 400, before tightening the second fastener 720, the clearance between the second fastener 720 and the second through-hole 431 can be used to fine-tune the position of the female connector 400 relative to the connector seat 500, thereby ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the female connector 400.

[0108] Among them, such as Figure 11 and Figure 13 As shown, the second through hole 431 is a cylindrical hole, and the head of the second fastener 720 stops at the edge of the second through hole 431. In addition to the cylindrical hole, the second through hole 431 can also be a countersunk hole, and the head of the second fastener 720 is set in the countersunk hole and stops at the step wall of the countersunk hole. Figure 11 and Figure 13 As shown, the second fastener 720 is a screw, but is not limited thereto. The second fastener 720 may also be other types of threaded fasteners.

[0109] Of course, in other embodiments, the positions of the second through hole 431 and the first threaded hole 522 can also be relatively swapped, that is: the second through hole 431 is set on the first connecting ear 520, the first threaded hole 522 is set on the second connecting ear 430, and the second fastener 720 is passed through the second through hole 431 and threadedly engaged with the first threaded hole 522.

[0110] In some embodiments, as Figure 10 and Figure 14 As shown, Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing 100 in some embodiments of the present application. The housing 100 further includes a plastic member 160 disposed on the housing bottom wall 110. The housing bottom wall 110 is constructed of metal or an alloy. The plastic member 160 has an escape opening 161, in which the connector 300 is disposed. The protrusion 111 is disposed on the plastic member 160.

[0111] In some embodiments, as Figure 10 and Figure 14 As shown, the plastic part 160 and the housing bottom wall 110 are integrally formed by injection molding. The plastic part 160 and the housing bottom wall 110 can be integrally formed by insert injection molding or nano-injection molding, which is not specifically limited here. Of course, in addition to being integrally formed, the plastic part 160 and the housing bottom wall 110 can also be provided as separate parts and then assembled together using connectors.

[0112] In some embodiments, as Figure 8and Figure 9 As shown, the first connecting ears 520 are provided in a pair, and the pair of first connecting ears 520 are located on opposite sides of the housing top wall 513, and the pair of first connecting ears 520 are connected to the housing bottom wall 110 via first fasteners 710. This arrangement can maintain force balance on both sides of the connector base 500, prevent the connector base 500 from deflecting, and thus make the installation of the connector base 500 more secure.

[0113] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the second connecting ears 430 are provided in pairs, and the pair of second connecting ears 430 are located on opposite sides of the base 410 of the female connector 400. The pair of second connecting ears 430 are connected to the pair of first connecting ears 520 in a one-to-one correspondence via second fasteners 720. This arrangement can maintain force balance on both sides of the female connector 400, prevent the female connector 400 from deflecting, and thus make the installation of the female connector 400 more secure.

[0114] In addition to the above-mentioned assembly method, the first connecting ear 520 of the connector connector seat 500 of the connector 300 can also be installed on the shell bottom wall 110 of the shell 100 by snapping; the second connecting ear 430 of the connector female connector 400 can also be connected to the shell bottom wall 110 by a second fastener 720; or the second connecting ear 430 is connected to the first connecting ear 520 by snapping.

[0115] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the connector socket 500 further includes a positioning arm 530, which is connected to the first connecting ear 520. The positioning arm 530 is provided with a second positioning structure 531, and the second positioning structure 531 is used to position the accommodating sleeve 510 in the housing 100. By providing the second positioning structure 531 on the positioning arm 530, when the connector socket 500 is installed, the connector socket 500 can be accurately positioned at the target position in the housing 100, thereby ensuring smooth subsequent installation of the connector socket 500.

[0116] Among them, such as Figure 8 As shown, there are two positioning arms 530, and the two positioning arms 530 are connected to the two first connecting ears 520 in a one-to-one correspondence. Of course, the number of positioning arms 530 can also be one, and one positioning arm 530 is connected to one of the first connecting ears 520.

[0117] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the positioning arm 530 includes a connecting arm section 532 and a supporting arm section 533 connected to each other. The connecting arm section 532 is connected to the edge of the first connecting ear 520 away from the first end 510a of the accommodating sleeve 510, and the supporting arm section 533 extends in a direction away from the first end 510a of the accommodating sleeve 510 (for example, toward Figure 8 ), the second positioning structure 531 is at least partially disposed on the support arm segment 533. By connecting the connecting arm segment 532 to the edge of the first connecting ear 520 away from the first end 510a of the accommodating sleeve 510, the support arm segment 533 extends away from the first end 510a of the accommodating sleeve 510. This prevents the support arm segment 533 from occupying the space between the first connecting ear 520 and the housing bottom wall 110, thereby preventing structural interference between the support arm segment 533 and the second connecting ear 430.

[0118] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the connecting arm section 532 and the supporting arm section 533 are L-shaped as a whole.

[0119] The specific structure of the second positioning structure 531 is not unique. In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the second positioning structure 531 is a second positioning hole, which is used to cooperate with the second positioning post 113 provided on the housing 100. By providing the second positioning structure 531 as a positioning hole, the second positioning structure 531 is simplified, thereby helping to reduce the manufacturing cost of the second positioning structure 531. Of course, in other embodiments, the second positioning structure 531 can also be a magnetic member, such as a magnet, and the second positioning structure 531 is used to attract the magnetic member provided on the housing 100.

[0120] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, the connector base 500 is an integrated structure, that is, each component of the connector base 500 is an integrated structure, for example, the receiving sleeve 510 is an integrated structure with the first connecting ear 520 and the positioning arm 530. However, this is not limited to this, and the components of the connector base 500 can also be provided separately.

[0121] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, connector base 500 is a one-piece structure and is a MIM part. MIM parts are parts made using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology. Metal injection molding is a molding process in which a plasticized mixture of metal powder and its binder is injected into a mold. Specifically, the selected powder is first mixed with a binder, the mixture is granulated, and then injection molded into the desired shape.

[0122] The female connector 400 has multiple installation methods. The female connector 400 can be installed upright or inverted. Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the female connector 400 is shown, wherein Figure 15 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic device at the socket 130 in the second embodiment of the present application. Figure 15 Some components are not shown in cross-sectional view, such as the female connector 04 and the connection circuit board 800 are shown in side view. Figure 15 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420, the conductive terminal 411 is disposed on a side of the base 410 away from the bottom wall 512 ( Figure 15 ), that is, the side of the female connector 04 having the conductive terminal 411 is arranged close to the display module 200; the first connecting section 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 extends between the base 410 and the display module 200, and is connected to the conductive terminal 411, so that the female connector 400 can be installed properly. The first connecting section 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 protrudes from the first top wall section 5131, that is, the minimum gap between the first connecting section 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 and the display module 200 is smaller than the minimum gap between the first top wall section 5131 and the display module 200. Figure 15 As shown, the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420 is parallel to the thickness direction Z of the electronic device.

[0123] Figure 6 and Figure 16 Schematic diagram showing a female connector 400 inverted, wherein: Figure 16 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electronic device at the socket 130 in the third embodiment of the present application. Figure 16 Some components are not shown in cross-sectional view, such as the female connector 04 and the connection circuit board 800 are shown in side view. Figure 6 and Figure 16 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420, the conductive terminal 411 is disposed on one side of the base 410 close to the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve ( Figure 16), that is, the side of the connector female connector 04 having the conductive terminal 411 is arranged near the bottom wall 110 of the shell; the first connecting section 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 extends between the base 410 and the bottom wall 110 of the shell, and is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 411, so that the connector female connector 400 can be flipped. Compared with the upright installation of the connector female connector 400, by flipping the connector female connector 400, the first connecting section 810 can be set away from the display module 200, so as to prevent the first connecting section 810 from protruding from the first top wall section 5131. When the minimum safety gap (for example, 0.33 mm) between the connector 300 assembly (the assembly formed by the connector 300 and the connecting circuit board 800) and the display module 200 is constant, the size of the combination of the connector 300 assembly and the display module 200 in the thickness direction Z of the electronic device can be made smaller, thereby facilitating further reducing the thickness of the electronic device (for example, the thickness can be reduced by 0.55 mm, 0.55 mm is Figure 15 The first connecting section 810 protrudes above the height of the first top wall section 5131).

[0124] In some embodiments, as Figure 17 、 Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, Figure 17 for Figure 16 A schematic structural diagram of the female connector 400 at a certain viewing angle, Figure 18 for Figure 16 A schematic structural diagram of the female connector 400 in another perspective, Figure 19 for Figure 16 Exploded view of the female connector 400 in FIG. The base 410 of the female connector 400 includes an intermediate connecting portion 412 and a terminal setting portion 413 . The intermediate connecting portion 412 is disposed between the terminal setting portion 413 and the tongue plate 420 . The conductive terminal 411 is disposed on the terminal setting portion 413 .

[0125] The connector female connector 400 also includes a protective cover 440, the terminal setting portion 413 is arranged in the protective cover 440, and the protective cover 440 is connected to the terminal setting portion 413 through a first clamping structure 450. The first clamping structure 450 is used to prevent the protective cover 440 from moving relative to the terminal setting portion 413 along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420, and to prevent the protective cover 440 from moving relative to the terminal setting portion 413 along the width direction X of the tongue plate 420 and the extension direction Y of the tongue plate 420.

[0126] The protective cover 440 is connected to the first connecting section 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 via the second clamping structure 460. The second clamping structure 460 is used to prevent the protective cover 440 from moving relative to the first connecting section 810 along the width direction X of the tongue plate 420 and the extension direction Y of the tongue plate 420.

[0127] Among them, such as Figure 16 and Figure 17 As shown, the width direction X of the tongue plate 420 , the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420 , and the extension direction Y of the tongue plate 420 are perpendicular to each other, and the extension direction Y of the tongue plate 420 is parallel to the axial direction of the inner hole 511 of the connector seat 500 .

[0128] By providing the protective cover 440, the protective cover 440 can protect the terminal setting portion 413 and prevent damage to the terminal setting portion 413 and the conductive terminals 411 caused by external forces during installation. By providing the first clamping structure 450 and the second clamping structure 460, the protective cover 440 can be firmly installed on the terminal setting portion 413.

[0129] In some embodiments, Figure 17 and Figure 19 As shown, the first engaging structure 450 includes a first engaging arm 451 and an engaging opening 452 provided on the protective cover 440, and a engaging protrusion 453 and a first engaging hole 454 provided on the terminal mounting portion 413. The engaging opening 452 is at least partially provided on the side wall of the protective cover 440. The engaging protrusion 453 extends into the engaging opening 452 and abuts against the inner wall of the engaging opening 452 near the first connecting section 810. The first engaging hole 454 extends along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420, and the first engaging arm 451 extends into the first engaging hole 454.

[0130] By bringing the engaging protrusion 453 into contact with the inner wall of the engaging opening 452 near the first connecting section 810, the protective cover 440 is prevented from moving relative to the terminal mounting portion 413 along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420. By extending the first engaging arm 451 into the first engaging hole 454, the protective cover 440 is prevented from moving relative to the terminal mounting portion 413 along the width direction X of the tongue plate 420 and the extension direction Y of the tongue plate 420.

[0131] In some embodiments, as Figure 17 and Figure 19 As shown, the snap opening 452 is disposed at the corner of the top wall and the side wall of the protective cover 440 , with a portion of the snap opening 452 located on the top wall of the protective cover 440 and another portion of the snap opening 452 located on the side wall of the protective cover 440 .

[0132] Among them, such as Figure 17 and Figure 19As shown, the first clamping arm 451 and the protective cover 440 are integrally formed, and the first clamping arm 451 is connected to the inner wall of the clamping opening 452. Of course, the first clamping arm 451 and the protective cover 440 are not limited to being integrally formed, and the first clamping arm 451 and the protective cover 440 can also be provided as separate bodies and then assembled together by clamping, screwing, etc.

[0133] In some embodiments, as Figure 17 、 Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the second clamping structure 460 includes a second clamping arm 461 provided on the protective cover 440 and a second clamping hole 462 provided on the first connecting section 810 , and the second clamping arm 461 extends into the second clamping hole 462 .

[0134] Among them, such as Figure 17 、 Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the second clamping hole 462 is a through hole, but it is not limited thereto. The second clamping hole 462 can also be a blind hole. Figure 19 As shown, the second clamping arm 461 and the protective cover 440 are an integrated structure, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second clamping arm 461 and the protective cover 440 can also be provided as separate bodies.

[0135] In some embodiments, as Figure 16 、 Figure 20 and Figure 21 As shown, Figure 20 for Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the connection between the female connector 400 and the male connector 600, Figure 21 for Figure 20 Schematic diagram of the structure of the connector male connector 600. The connector 300 also includes a connector male connector 600, which is connected to the connector female connector 400.

[0136] Among them, such as Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, first connection terminals 421 are respectively provided on the surfaces of the tongue plate 420 of the female connector 400 on opposite sides along the thickness direction Z. The first connection terminals 421 are electrically connected to the conductive terminals 411. The first connection terminals 421 can be electrically connected to the conductive terminals 411 via a conductive member embedded in the female connector 400.

[0137] like Figure 16 、 Figure 20 and Figure 21As shown, the male connector 600 is provided with a plug-in tongue 610, and a slot 611 is provided on the plug-in tongue 610. Second connection terminals 620 are respectively provided on the groove walls on opposite sides of the slot 611. The plug-in tongue 610 of the male connector 600 is inserted into the accommodating sleeve 510 through the socket 130, so that the tongue plate 420 of the female connector 400 extends into the slot 611 of the male connector 600. The first connection terminal 421 on the tongue plate 420 is correspondingly connected to the second connection terminal 620 in the slot 611, so that the electrical connection between the male connector 600 and the female connector 400 can be achieved.

[0138] In some embodiments, as Figure 22 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, Figure 22 for Figure 8 DD cross-sectional view when the connector 300 and the connection circuit board 800 are assembled together, Figure 23 for Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of the connector connector seat 500 is shown in FIG. Figure 24 for Figure 23 Exploded view of the connector connector seat 500 in FIG.

[0139] A first corner portion 5133 is formed at the junction of the first top wall section 5131 and the second top wall section 5132. A first opening 5134 is provided at the location of the first corner portion 5133, penetrating the sleeve top wall 513. The first opening 5134 extends along the width direction X of the accommodating sleeve 510. The width direction X of the accommodating sleeve 510 is perpendicular to the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 and the thickness direction Z of the first top wall section 5131.

[0140] By setting the first opening 5134 at the position of the first corner portion 5133, as shown in FIG. Figure 16 As shown, the physical structure at the first corner portion 5133 is removed, thereby increasing the avoidance space at the first corner portion 5133, and can effectively avoid part of the edge of the display module 200 in the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 of the accommodating sleeve 510, thereby ensuring that there is sufficient safety clearance between the position of the connector seat 500 at the first corner portion 5133 and the edge of the display module 200.

[0141] In order to prevent external impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the inner hole 511 of the accommodating sleeve 510 through the first opening 5134, in some embodiments, such as Figure 22 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the connector base 500 further includes a covering piece 540 . A limiting groove 5135 is provided on the outer wall of the sleeve top wall 513 . The covering piece 540 is disposed in the limiting groove 5135 and covers the first opening 5134 .

[0142] By providing the cover sheet 540 and covering the first opening 5134 with the cover sheet 540, the cover sheet 540 can prevent external impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the inner hole 511 of the housing 510 through the first opening 5134, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electronic components within the housing 100 and improving the reliability of the electronic device. By arranging the cover sheet 540 in the limiting groove 5135, the limiting groove 5135 can limit the cover sheet 540, allowing the cover sheet 540 to be firmly installed on the housing top wall 513. At the same time, the space occupied by the cover sheet 540 outside the housing top wall 513 can be reduced, which is conducive to increasing the avoidance space at the first corner portion 5133, thereby better avoiding the edge of the display module 200.

[0143] The thinner the cover sheet 540 is, the better, so as to reduce the occupied space at the first corner portion 5133. For example, the thickness of the cover sheet 540 can be 0.1 mm.

[0144] In some embodiments, as Figure 22 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the limiting groove 5135 includes a first limiting groove 5135a arranged on the first top wall section 5131, and a second limiting groove 5135b arranged on the second top wall section 5132; the covering sheet 540 includes a first sub-section 541, a second sub-section 542, and a transition section 543 connected between the first sub-section 541 and the second sub-section 542, the first sub-section 541 is arranged in the first limiting groove 5135a, and the second sub-section 542 is arranged in the second limiting groove 5135b.

[0145] By positioning the first sub-segment 541 in the first limiting groove 5135a and the second sub-segment 542 in the second limiting groove 5135b, the cover sheet 540 can be better positioned to prevent shaking, thereby firmly securing the cover sheet 540 to the sleeve top wall 513. Furthermore, the first limiting groove 5135a reduces the thickness of the first top wall segment 5131, and the second limiting groove 5135b reduces the thickness of the second top wall segment 5132, thereby increasing the clearance space at the first corner portion 5133 and providing better clearance for the edge of the display module 200.

[0146] In some embodiments, as Figure 22 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24As shown, an inclined surface 5136 is provided at the position of the first corner portion 5133. The inclined surface 5136 is located at the edge of the second top wall section 5132 and is inclined relative to the thickness direction Z of the second top wall section 5132. The transition section 543 is inclined relative to the first sub-section 541, and there is a gap between the transition section 543 and the inclined surface 5136.

[0147] By tilting the transition section 543 relative to the first sub-section 541 and providing a gap between the transition section 543 and the inclined surface 5136, the corner formed by the transition section 543 and the first sub-section 541 can match the shape of the first corner portion 5133, which is beneficial for increasing the avoidance space at the first corner portion 5133, thereby better avoiding the edge of the display module 200.

[0148] In some embodiments, the gap between the transition section 543 and the inclined surface 5136 can be eliminated, that is, the transition section 543 is aligned with the inclined surface 5136. This configuration allows the corner formed by the transition section 543 and the first sub-segment 541 to better match the shape of the first corner portion 5133, thereby further increasing the clearance space at the first corner portion 5133, thereby better avoiding the edge of the display module 200.

[0149] During the installation of the cover sheet 540, in order to more accurately position the cover sheet 540 at the target position of the sleeve top wall 513, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the cover sheet 540 is positioned on the top wall 513 of the sleeve through the first positioning structure 550; the first positioning structure 550 includes a plurality of first positioning holes 551 provided on the cover sheet 540, and a plurality of first positioning columns 552 provided on the top wall 513, each first positioning column 552 respectively cooperates with the corresponding first positioning hole 551.

[0150] Compared with the positioning of the cover sheet 540 by a first positioning column 552 and a first positioning hole 551, the positioning of the cover sheet 540 is achieved by cooperating with multiple first positioning columns 552 and multiple first positioning holes 551. This can prevent the cover sheet 540 from rotating around the first positioning column 552, thereby helping to improve the positioning accuracy of the cover sheet 540, and furthermore, the cover sheet 540 can be more accurately positioned at the target position of the top wall 513 of the sleeve.

[0151] The first positioning column 552 and the first positioning hole 551 are not arranged in a unique position. In some embodiments, for example, Figure 23 and Figure 24As shown, multiple first positioning posts 552 are disposed on the second top wall section 5132, for example, multiple first positioning posts 552 are disposed on the wall of the second limiting groove 5135b. Multiple first positioning holes 551 are disposed on the second subsection 542 of the cover sheet 540. Of course, this is not limiting. In other embodiments, multiple first positioning posts 552 are disposed on the first top wall section 5131, for example, multiple first positioning posts 552 are disposed on the wall of the first limiting groove 5135a. Multiple first positioning holes 551 are disposed on the first subsection 541 of the cover sheet 540.

[0152] Among them, such as Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the number of the first positioning columns 552 and the number of the first positioning holes 551 are both two, but it is not limited thereto. The number of the first positioning columns 552 and the number of the first positioning holes 551 can also be three or more.

[0153] In order to improve the strength of the connector base 500, in some embodiments, as Figure 22 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, cover sheet 540 is a metal sheet or alloy sheet, such as a steel sheet, and is welded to sleeve top wall 513. This arrangement provides local reinforcement for connector base 500, reducing the impact of first opening 5134 on the strength of connector base 500, thereby improving the structural reliability of connector base 500. Furthermore, by welding cover sheet 540 to sleeve top wall 513, it is possible to prevent the impact of holes, grooves, and other connecting structures on sleeve top wall 513 on the strength of connector base 500.

[0154] Among them, such as Figure 24 As shown, solder 5139 is provided on both the first top wall section 5131 and the second top wall section 5132 , and the cover sheet 540 is welded to the sleeve top wall 513 via the solder 5139 .

[0155] In order to improve the strength of the cover sheet 540 at the second corner portion 544, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 23 、 Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, Figure 25 for Figure 24 The connector socket 500 is shown in an exploded view from another perspective. A second corner portion 544 is formed at the junction of the first subsection 541 and the transition section 543. A reinforcement member 545 is provided at the location of the second corner portion 544. The reinforcement member 545 increases the strength of the cover sheet 540 at the second corner portion 544, thereby reducing deformation of the cover sheet 540 at the second corner portion 544 and facilitating the cover sheet 540's covering of the first opening 5134.

[0156] In some embodiments, as Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, a portion of the cover sheet 540 at the second corner portion 544 protrudes from the outer surface of the first sub-segment 541 to form a reinforcement member 545. This configuration integrates the reinforcement member 545 with the rest of the cover sheet 540, simplifying the structure of the cover sheet 540 and improving its structural reliability.

[0157] In this case, along the thickness direction Z of the first top wall segment 5131 , the outer surface of the first sub-segment 541 is a side surface of the first sub-segment 541 away from the first top wall segment 5131 .

[0158] In some embodiments, as Figure 23 As shown, the reinforcement member 545 is a strip-shaped structure and extends along the width direction X of the housing 510. However, it is not limited thereto, and the reinforcement member 545 can also be a protruding structure, and the number of reinforcement members 545 is multiple, and the multiple reinforcement members 545 are arranged along the width direction X of the housing 510.

[0159] In addition to being a metal sheet or alloy sheet, in other embodiments, the cover sheet 540 may also be a Mylar sheet, and the cover sheet 540 is bonded to the housing top wall 513. This arrangement improves the sealing performance at the first opening 5134, thereby better preventing external impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the inner hole 511 of the housing 510 through the first opening 5134, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electronic components within the housing 100.

[0160] In order to improve the sealing between the connector base 500 and the housing 100, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 12 、 Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, the connector connector seat 500 also includes a connector seat seal 560, which includes a first sealing portion 561 arranged at the first end 510a of the accommodating sleeve 510, and a second sealing portion 562 arranged on the sleeve bottom wall 512. The first sealing portion 561 abuts against the shell side wall 120, and the second sealing portion 562 abuts against the shell bottom wall 110. The first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 are both semi-annular structures with an opening at one end. The first sealing portion 561 is arranged around the inner hole 511, and the open end of the first sealing portion 561 extends to the edge of the sleeve bottom wall 512. The open end of the second sealing portion 562 is connected to the open end of the first sealing portion 561, and the first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 form a closed structure.

[0161] By setting the first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562, and the first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 form a closed structure, the first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 can effectively prevent external impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the shell 100 along the gap between the containing sleeve 510 and the shell 100, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electronic devices inside the shell 100, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the operation of the electronic equipment.

[0162] It should be understood that a semi-annular structure refers to an annular structure with an opening along the circumference. The annular structure here can be a circular annular structure, a polygonal annular structure, such as a rectangular annular structure, or other irregular annular structures.

[0163] Among them, Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, the first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 are an integral structure, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 can also be provided separately. The material of the joint seat seal 560 can be rubber, silicone, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0164] In some embodiments, as Figure 12 、 Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, the second sealing portion 562 is disposed at the edge of the sleeve bottom wall 512 .

[0165] In order to better install the connector seat seal 560 on the housing sleeve 510, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 12 、 Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, a first mounting groove 515 is provided at the first end 510a of the housing sleeve 510, and the first sealing portion 561 is disposed in the first mounting groove 515. A second mounting groove 516 is provided on the housing bottom wall 512, and the second sealing portion 562 is disposed in the second mounting groove 516. The first mounting groove 515 serves to limit the first sealing portion 561 and prevent it from shifting. The second mounting groove 516 serves to limit the second sealing portion 562 and prevent it from shifting, thereby securely mounting the connector seat seal 560 on the housing sleeve 510.

[0166] Among them, Figure 25 As shown, the first mounting groove 515 matches the shape of the first sealing portion 561, and the first mounting groove 515 is semi-annular; the second mounting groove 516 matches the shape of the second sealing portion 562, and the second mounting groove 516 is semi-annular, and the first mounting groove 515 and the second mounting groove 516 are connected at the edge of the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve.

[0167] In order to improve the sealing between the female connector 400 and the connector connector seat 500, as shown in FIG. Figure 17 、 Figure 19 and Figure 22 As shown, a sealing sleeve 470 is sleeved over the tongue plate 420 of the female connector 400, and the sealing sleeve 470 abuts against the wall of the inner hole 511. This arrangement prevents external impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the gap between the tongue plate 420 and the wall of the inner hole 511, thereby improving the sealing between the female connector 400 and the connector base 500, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electronic components within the housing 100 and improving the reliability of the electronic equipment.

[0168] like Figure 26 、 Figure 27 and Figure 28 As shown, Figure 26 FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of a connector socket 500 in another embodiment of the present application. Figure 27 for Figure 26 The schematic structural diagram of the connector base 500 shown in FIG. Figure 28 for Figure 26 The EE cross-sectional view of the connector socket 500 is shown. Figures 26 to 28 The connector connector 500 shown in FIG. Figures 23 to 25 The main differences of the connector header 500 shown in FIG. 5 are: Figures 26 to 28 The connector base 500 shown in FIG. 5 is not provided with the first opening 5134 and the cover piece 540 at the position of the first corner portion 5133 .

[0169] In some embodiments, as Figure 28 As shown, the maximum wall thickness of the first top wall section 5131 is less than the minimum wall thickness of the second top wall section 5132, that is, the first top wall section 5131 is set to be thinner, so that the first top wall section 5131 can better avoid the display module 200. When the minimum safety gap between the first top wall section 5131 and the display module 200 is constant, it is beneficial to further reduce the thickness of the electronic device.

[0170] In some embodiments, as Figure 26 and Figure 27 As shown, a weight-reducing groove 5137 is provided on the second top wall section 5132. By providing the weight-reducing groove 5137 on the thicker second top wall section 5132, unnecessary physical structures on the connector joint seat 500 can be removed to reduce the weight of the connector joint seat 500.

[0171] In order to minimize the weight of the connector base 500, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. Figure 26 and Figure 27As shown, the second top wall section 5132 includes a first region 5132a and second regions 5132b located on either side of the first region 5132a. The first region 5132a is the orthographic projection of the inner hole 511 of the housing sleeve 510 onto the second top wall section 5132. The weight-reducing grooves 5137 include a first weight-reducing groove 5137a disposed in the first region 5132a and a second weight-reducing groove 5137b disposed in the second region 5132b. The second weight-reducing grooves 5137b have a greater depth than the first weight-reducing grooves 5137a. By providing the first weight-reducing grooves 5137a of smaller depth in the first region 5132a and the second weight-reducing grooves 5137b of greater depth in the second region 5132b, the weight reduction rate of the connector base 500 can be increased, thereby minimizing the weight of the connector base 500.

[0172] In some embodiments, the connector 300 can be installed in the housing 100 of the electronic device by following the steps below:

[0173] S1, such as Figure 11 As shown, the first connecting section 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 is connected to the base 410 of the connector female connector 400 . Specifically, the first connecting section 810 and the conductive terminals 411 on the base 410 are welded together.

[0174] S2, such as Figure 11 As shown, the tongue plate 420 of the female connector 400 is extended into the accommodating sleeve 510 , and the second connecting ear 430 is connected to the first connecting ear 520 by the second fastener 720 to fix the female connector 400 to the connector seat 500 .

[0175] S3, such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the first connecting ear 520 is connected to the bottom wall 110 of the housing 100 by a first fastener 710 to fix the connector seat 500 in the housing 100 .

[0176] In order to further reduce the thickness of the electronic device, in some embodiments, such as Figure 6 、 Figure 29 and Figure 30 As shown, Figure 29 is a schematic structural diagram of the edge of the display module 200 in an embodiment of the present application, Figure 30 for Figure 29A partial enlarged view of the edge of the display module 200 is shown. The back of the display module 200 has a first recessed portion 201, which is at least partially opposite the first top wall segment 5131. This arrangement allows the first recessed portion 201 on the display module 200 to avoid the first top wall segment 5131 in the thickness direction Z of the electronic device. This helps further reduce the thickness of the electronic device, for example, by optimizing the thickness to 6.2 mm, while maintaining a certain minimum safe clearance between the first top wall segment 5131 and the display module 200.

[0177] It should be understood that: the first recessed portion 201 is at least partially disposed opposite to the first top wall segment 5131, specifically referring to: Figure 6 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the electronic device, the orthographic projection of the first top wall segment 5131 on the back surface of the display module 200 at least partially overlaps with the first recessed portion 201; that is, the area of ​​the orthographic projection of the first top wall segment 5131 on the back surface of the display module 200 is less than or equal to the area of ​​the first recessed portion 201. The orthographic projection of the first top wall segment 5131 on the back surface of the display module 200 may completely overlap or partially overlap with the first recessed portion 201, and this is not specifically limited here.

[0178] In order to further reduce the size of the frame of the electronic device, in some embodiments, such as Figure 6 、 Figure 29 and Figure 30 As shown, the side surface of the display module 200 has a second recessed portion 202, which is at least partially opposite to the second top wall segment 5132. With this arrangement, the second recessed portion 202 on the display module 200 can provide clearance for the second top wall segment 5132 in the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 of the accommodating sleeve 510. While maintaining a certain minimum safety gap between the second top wall segment 5132 and the side surface of the display module 200, this helps further reduce the size of the electronic device's bezel, for example, optimizing the bezel size to 6.5 mm.

[0179] It should be understood that: the second recessed portion 202 is at least partially disposed opposite to the second top wall segment 5132, specifically referring to: Figure 6 As shown, along the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 of the accommodating sleeve 510, the orthographic projection of the second top wall section 5132 on the side surface of the display module 200 at least partially overlaps with the second recessed portion 202; that is, the area of ​​the orthographic projection of the second top wall section 5132 on the side surface of the display module 200 is less than or equal to the area of ​​the second recessed portion 202. The orthographic projection of the second top wall section 5132 on the side surface of the display module 200 may completely overlap or partially overlap with the second recessed portion 202, and this is not specifically limited herein.

[0180] The structure of the display module 200 is not unique. In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 、 Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, Figure 31 for Figure 30 The FF cross-sectional view of the display module 200 is shown in FIG. Figure 32 for Figure 30 The display module 200 is a GG cross-sectional view of the display module 200 in FIG. The display module 200 may be a liquid crystal display module, and includes a housing cavity 210, a backlight source 220 disposed within the housing cavity 210, a display panel 230 disposed at the opening of the housing cavity 210, and a cover plate 240 disposed on a side of the display panel 230 away from the backlight source 220, with the edge of the cover plate 240 connected to the housing side wall 120. The housing cavity 210 includes a cavity bottom wall 211 and cavity side walls 212 disposed at the edges of the cavity bottom wall 211. The cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side walls 212 enclose a space for accommodating the backlight source 220.

[0181] Among them, such as Figure 6 As shown, a first placement space 140 is formed between the cavity bottom wall 211 and the shell bottom wall 110, and a second placement space 150 is formed between the cavity side wall 212 and the shell side wall 120; Figure 6 、 Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, the display panel 230 is a liquid crystal display panel, comprising an upper polarizer 231, a color filter substrate 232, an array substrate 233, and a lower polarizer 234 stacked in sequence. The cover plate 240 is bonded to the display panel 230. Specifically, the cover plate 240 and the upper polarizer 231 are bonded via an adhesive layer 270; for example, the adhesive layer 270 is an optical adhesive layer.

[0182] The edge of the cover plate 240 is connected to the shell side wall 120 in various ways. In some embodiments, the edge of the cover plate 240 can be indirectly connected to the shell side wall 120, such as Figure 6 As shown, the shell sidewall 120 is provided with a connecting flange 170 extending inward, and the edge of the cover plate 240 is connected to the connecting flange 170, for example, the edge of the cover plate 240 and the connecting flange 170 can be bonded. Of course, in addition to indirect connection, in other embodiments, the edge of the cover plate 240 can also be directly connected to the shell sidewall 120, for example, the side edge of the cover plate 240 is bonded to the shell sidewall 120; for another example, the end of the shell sidewall 120 is provided with a notch to form a positioning step on the shell sidewall 120, and the edge of the cover plate 240 is bonded to the positioning step.

[0183] The connection between the cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side wall 212 is not unique. In some embodiments, the cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side wall 212 are detachably connected. Figure 31 and Figure 32As shown, the cavity bottom wall 211 is a back plate, and the cavity side wall 212 is a connecting frame arranged at the edge of the cavity bottom wall 211. A snap-fit ​​flange 2111 is provided at the edge of the cavity bottom wall 211, and a snap-fit ​​recess 2121 is provided on the cavity side wall 212. The snap-fit ​​flange 2111 and the snap-fit ​​recess 2121 are snap-fitted to make the cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side wall 212 detachably connected.

[0184] In some embodiments, as Figure 32 As shown, the cavity sidewall 212 includes a frame wall 2122 and a position-limiting flange 2123 protruding from the top surface of the frame wall 2122. The edge of the display panel 230 is placed on the top surface of the frame wall 2122 and located inside the position-limiting flange 2123. A snap-fit ​​recess 2121 is provided on the frame wall 2122, and the outer wall of the snap-fit ​​flange 2111 is flush with the outer wall of the position-limiting flange 2123. Of course, this is not limiting, and the outer wall of the snap-fit ​​flange 2111 may also be recessed relative to the outer wall of the position-limiting flange 2123.

[0185] Among them, such as Figure 32 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the display module 200 , the top surface of the frame wall 2122 is an end surface of the frame wall 2122 away from the cavity bottom wall 211 .

[0186] In some embodiments, the cavity bottom wall 211 is an alloy back plate, such as an aluminum alloy back plate or a magnesium alloy back plate, etc. The connection frame can be a plastic frame, such as a polycarbonate (PC) frame, etc.

[0187] In addition to being detachably connected, the cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side wall 212 are, in some embodiments, an integral structure of the cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side wall 212 of the accommodating cavity 210 .

[0188] The structure of the backlight source 220 is not unique. In some embodiments, the backlight source 220 may be an edge-type backlight source. Figure 6 、 Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, the backlight source 220 includes a light guide plate 221, a light source (not shown in the figure) arranged on the side of the light guide plate 221, a reflective sheet 222 arranged on the back side of the light guide plate 221 (that is, the side of the light guide plate 221 close to the cavity bottom wall 211), and a plurality of functional film layers 223 arranged on the light emitting side of the light guide plate 221 (that is, the side of the light guide plate 221 away from the cavity bottom wall 211), wherein, along the direction away from the light guide plate 221, the plurality of functional film layers 223 are respectively a diffusion film, a prism film and a brightness enhancement film stacked in sequence.

[0189] The light source may be a LED (Light-Emitting Diode) light bar, but is not limited thereto. The light source may also be an electroluminescent device, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, or the like.

[0190] In addition to being an edge-type backlight source, in some embodiments, the backlight source 220 can also be a direct-type backlight source. Specifically, the backlight source 220 includes an LED array arranged on the cavity bottom wall 211, and the inner surface of the cavity bottom wall 211 and the inner surface of the cavity side wall 212 are both coated with a reflective layer.

[0191] In some embodiments, as Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, the display module 200 further includes a sealing sheet 250, one end of which is connected to the edge of the display panel 230, and the other end of which is connected to the back surface of the cavity bottom wall 211, thereby wrapping the cavity sidewall 212. This arrangement can improve the sealing performance of the accommodating cavity 210, preventing impurities such as water and dust from entering the interior of the accommodating cavity 210 through the cavity opening edge of the accommodating cavity 210, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the display panel 230 and the backlight source 220 in the accommodating cavity 210.

[0192] Among them, such as Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, the sealing sheet 250 may be a Mylar sheet; but the invention is not limited thereto, and the sealing sheet 250 may also be an asbestos sheet or the like.

[0193] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 、 Figure 29 and Figure 30 As shown, the first recessed portion 201 is provided on the cavity bottom wall 211, and the second recessed portion 202 is provided on the cavity side wall 212. By providing the first recessed portion 201 and the second recessed portion 202 on the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity 210, it is not only easy to manufacture, but also can reduce the impact of the provision of the first recessed portion 201 and the second recessed portion 202 on components such as the backlight source 220 and the display panel 230.

[0194] In some embodiments, as Figure 31 、 Figure 33 and Figure 34 As shown, Figure 33 for Figure 29 The schematic diagram of the structure of the edge of the accommodating cavity 210 of the display module 200 is shown in FIG. Figure 34 for Figure 33 A partial enlarged view of the accommodating cavity 210 in FIG. The first recessed portion 201 is a second opening disposed at the edge of the cavity bottom wall 211, extending through the cavity bottom wall 211. Because the second opening extends through the cavity bottom wall 211, it provides a deeper clearance for the first top wall segment 5131 in the thickness direction Z of the electronic device. This, while maintaining a certain minimum safe clearance between the first top wall segment 5131 and the display module 200, further reduces the thickness of the electronic device.

[0195] Of course, in other embodiments, the depth of the second opening may also be smaller than the thickness of the cavity bottom wall 211 , that is, the second opening does not penetrate the cavity bottom wall 211 .

[0196] In some embodiments, as Figure 30 、 Figure 31 and Figure 33 As shown, the second recessed portion 202 is a notch provided on the cavity sidewall 212 .

[0197] Compared with setting the second recessed portion 202 as a gap that breaks the cavity side wall 212, by setting the second recessed portion 202 as a notch, the second top wall section 5132 can be avoided and the strength of the cavity side wall 212 at the second recessed portion 202 can be ensured.

[0198] The second recessed portion 202 has a variety of implementation structures. In some embodiments, the cavity sidewall 212 can be formed into a notch by cutting off a portion of the structure. Specifically, Figure 31 、 Figure 32 and Figure 34 As shown, along the circumference of the accommodating cavity 210, the limiting flange 2123 is disconnected at the second recessed portion 202, and the snap-fit ​​flange 2111 is disconnected at the second recessed portion 202. At the second recessed portion 202, the frame wall 2122 is recessed in the snap-fit ​​flange 2111 on both sides and the outer wall of the limiting flange 2123 to form a notch.

[0199] In addition to the above structure, in some other embodiments, the cavity sidewall 212 located at the accommodating sleeve 510 is recessed toward the interior of the accommodating cavity 210 to form a notch.

[0200] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 、 Figure 30 and Figure 31 As shown, the cavity side wall 212 located at the position of the second recessed portion 202 is a first side wall segment 2124. The outer wall 2124a of the first side wall segment 2124 is inclined relative to the inner wall 2124b of the first side wall segment 2124. The wall thickness of the first side wall segment 2124 at the top is greater than the wall thickness of the first side wall segment 2124 at the bottom, that is, the wall thickness of the first side wall segment 2124 at the bottom is smaller. In this way, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, on the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 of the accommodating sleeve 510, the bottom end of the first side wall section 2124 can further avoid the second top wall section 5132. When the minimum safety gap between the second top wall section 5132 and the side of the display module 200 is certain, it is beneficial to further reduce the size of the frame of the electronic device.

[0201] Among them, the inclination angle of the outer wall 2124a of the first side wall section 2124 relative to the inner wall 2124b of the first side wall section 2124 can be 30 degrees, but is not limited to this. The inclination angle of the outer wall 2124a of the first side wall section 2124 relative to the inner wall 2124b of the first side wall section 2124 can also be 45 degrees, 60 degrees, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0202] In addition to being a liquid crystal display module, in some embodiments, the display module 200 can also be an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display module. Specifically, the OLED display module includes a stacked cover plate 240 and a display panel assembly. The edge of the cover plate 240 extends beyond the edge of the display panel assembly and is connected to the shell side wall 120; the display panel 230 assembly includes a polarizer, a touch film, an OLED display panel, and a heat dissipation film stacked in sequence.

[0203] The first recessed portion 201 is a first groove provided on the back of the display panel assembly, and the second recessed portion 202 is a second groove provided on the side of the display panel assembly. Specifically, the first groove is provided on the heat dissipation film, and the second groove is formed by a combination of notches provided at the edges of the polarizer, touch film, OLED display panel, and heat dissipation film.

[0204] Among them, the heat dissipation film can better dissipate heat for the OLED display panel, preventing the OLED display panel from overheating during operation; at the same time, the heat dissipation film can also protect the OLED display panel, preventing other components from directly contacting the OLED display panel and causing damage to the OLED display panel.

[0205] The polarizer and touch film can be an integrated structure or can be separated, which is not specifically limited here. The touch film and OLED display panel can be an integrated structure or can be separated, which can be determined according to actual conditions.

[0206] The types of hatching in the drawings of this application are for the purpose of distinguishing different components and should not be understood as limiting the materials of the components. The drawings of this application are for the purpose of illustrating the structural composition and are not shown to scale with the actual product.

[0207] Although the description of this application will be introduced in conjunction with some embodiments, this does not mean that the features of this application are limited to these embodiments. On the contrary, the purpose of introducing the application in conjunction with the embodiments is to cover other options or modifications that may be extended based on the claims of this application. In order to provide a deep understanding of this application, the above description will contain many specific details. This application can also be implemented without using these details. In addition, in order to avoid confusion or blurring the focus of this application, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.

[0208] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0209] In the embodiments of this application, "and / or" is simply a description of the association relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0210] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a detachable connection or a non-detachable connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. The directional terms mentioned in the embodiments of the present application, such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", etc., are only reference to the directions of the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for better and clearer explanation and understanding of the embodiments of the present application, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application. "Multiple" means at least two.

[0211] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" in this specification mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment is included in one or more embodiments of the present application. Thus, phrases such as "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," and "in yet other embodiments" appearing in various places in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more but not all embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. The terms "including," "comprising," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0212] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector socket, used for being arranged in a housing (100) of an electronic device, characterized in that: The accommodating sleeve (510) comprises an inner hole (511) for accommodating a tongue plate (420) of a female connector (400); along an axial direction (Y) of the inner hole (511), the accommodating sleeve (510) has a first end (510a) and a second end (510b); The accommodating sleeve (510) includes a sleeve bottom wall (512), a sleeve top wall (513), and a sleeve side wall (514) connected between the sleeve bottom wall (512) and the sleeve top wall (513); the sleeve top wall (513) includes a first top wall section (5131) and a second top wall section (5132) connected to each other; the second top wall section (5132) is located on a side of the first top wall section (5131) close to the first end (510a) of the accommodating sleeve (510); and the second top wall section (5132) protrudes from the first top wall section (5131) toward a side away from the sleeve bottom wall (512).

2. The connector socket according to claim 1, wherein: A first corner portion (5133) is formed at the junction of the first top wall section (5131) and the second top wall section (5132); a first opening (5134) penetrating the sleeve top wall (513) is provided at the position of the first corner portion (5133); the first opening (5134) extends along the width direction (X) of the accommodating sleeve (510); The width direction (X) of the accommodating sleeve (510) is perpendicular to the axial direction (Y) of the inner hole (511) and the thickness direction (Z) of the first top wall section (5131).

3. The connector socket according to claim 2, wherein: The connector seat further comprises a covering piece (540), a limiting groove (5135) is provided on the outer wall of the sleeve top wall (513), and the covering piece (540) is arranged in the limiting groove (5135) and covers the first opening (5134).

4. The connector socket according to claim 3, wherein: The limiting groove (5135) includes a first limiting groove (5135a) provided on the first top wall section (5131), and a second limiting groove (5135b) provided on the second top wall section (5132); The covering sheet (540) includes a first sub-segment (541), a second sub-segment (542), and a transition segment (543) connected between the first sub-segment (541) and the second sub-segment (542), wherein the first sub-segment (541) is arranged in the first limiting groove (5135a), and the second sub-segment (542) is arranged in the second limiting groove (5135b).

5. The connector socket according to claim 4, wherein: An inclined surface (5136) is provided at the position of the first corner portion (5133), and the inclined surface (5136) is located at the edge of the second top wall section (5132) and is inclined relative to the thickness direction (Z) of the second top wall section (5132); The transition section (543) is tilted relative to the first subsection (541), and the transition section (543) is in contact with the inclined surface (5136), or there is a gap between the transition section (543) and the inclined surface (5136).

6. The connector socket according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The covering sheet (540) is a metal sheet or an alloy sheet, and the covering sheet (540) is welded to the sleeve top wall (513); or the covering sheet (540) is a Mylar sheet, and the covering sheet (540) is bonded to the sleeve top wall (513).

7. The connector socket according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The cover sheet (540) is a metal sheet or an alloy sheet. A second corner portion (544) is formed at the junction of the first sub-segment (541) and the transition section (543). A reinforcement member (545) is provided at the position of the second corner portion (544).

8. The connector socket according to claim 7, wherein: A partial area of ​​the covering sheet (540) located at the second corner portion (544) protrudes from the outer surface of the first sub-segment (541) to form the reinforcement (545).

9. The connector socket according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that: The cover sheet (540) is positioned on the top wall (513) of the sleeve via a first positioning structure (550); the first positioning structure (550) comprises a plurality of first positioning holes (551) provided on the cover sheet (540) and a plurality of first positioning posts (552) provided on the top wall (513), and each of the first positioning posts (552) is respectively matched with a corresponding first positioning hole (551).

10. The connector socket according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The maximum wall thickness of the first top wall section (5131) is smaller than the minimum wall thickness of the second top wall section (5132).

11. The connector socket according to claim 10, wherein: The second top wall section (5132) is provided with a weight-reducing groove (5137).

12. The connector socket according to claim 11, wherein: The second top wall section (5132) includes a first area (5132a) and second areas (5132b) located on both sides of the first area (5132a), wherein the first area (5132a) is the positive projection of the inner hole (511) on the second top wall section (5132); the weight-reducing groove (5137) includes a first weight-reducing groove (5137a) arranged in the first area (5132a) and a second weight-reducing groove (5137b) arranged in the second area (5132b), wherein the groove depth of the second weight-reducing groove (5137b) is greater than the groove depth of the first weight-reducing groove (5137a).

13. The connector socket according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The connector connector seat also includes a first connecting ear (520), which is connected to the edge of the sleeve top wall (513), and the first connecting ear (520) is used to connect to the shell (100) through a first fastener (710) and to connect to the connector female connector (400) through a second fastener (720).

14. The connector socket according to claim 13, wherein: The first connecting ear (520) is provided with a first through hole (521) and a first threaded hole (522); the first through hole (521) is used for passing the first fastener (710); and the first threaded hole (522) is used for threaded engagement with the second fastener (720).

15. The connector socket according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that: The connector seat further comprises a positioning arm (530), wherein the positioning arm (530) is connected to the first connecting ear (520), and a second positioning structure (531) is provided on the positioning arm (530), wherein the second positioning structure (531) is used to position the accommodating sleeve (510) in the housing (100).

16. The connector socket according to claim 15, wherein: The second positioning structure (531) is a second positioning hole, and the second positioning hole is used to cooperate with a second positioning column (113) provided on the housing (100).

17. The connector socket according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein: The connector connector seat further comprises a connector seat seal (560), wherein the connector seat seal (560) comprises a first sealing portion (561) provided at the first end (510a) of the accommodating sleeve (510), and a second sealing portion (562) provided on the sleeve bottom wall (512); The first sealing portion (561) and the second sealing portion (562) are both semi-annular structures with an opening at one end. The first sealing portion (561) is arranged around the inner hole (511), and the open end of the first sealing portion (561) extends to the edge of the bottom wall (512) of the sleeve. The open end of the second sealing portion (562) is connected to the open end of the first sealing portion (561), and the first sealing portion (561) and the second sealing portion (562) form a closed structure.

18. The connector socket according to claim 17, wherein: A first mounting groove (515) is provided at the first end (510a) of the accommodating sleeve (510), and the first sealing portion (561) is arranged in the first mounting groove (515); a second mounting groove (516) is provided on the sleeve bottom wall (512), and the second sealing portion (562) is arranged in the second mounting groove (516).

19. A connector, characterized in that: It comprises a female connector (400) and a connector connector seat (500) according to any one of claims 1 to 18; The connector female connector (400) includes a base (410) and a tongue plate (420) connected to the base (410), wherein the base (410) is arranged at the second end (510b) of the accommodating sleeve (510), and the tongue plate (420) extends into the inner hole (511) of the accommodating sleeve (510) of the connector connector seat (500), and the base (410) is provided with a conductive terminal (411) for connecting to a connecting circuit board (800).

20. The connector according to claim 19, wherein Along the thickness direction (Z) of the tongue plate (420), the conductive terminal (411) is located on a side of the base (410) close to the bottom wall (512) of the accommodating sleeve (510).

21. A connector, characterized in that: It comprises a female connector (400) and a connector connector seat (500) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, 17, and 18; The connector female connector (400) comprises a base (410) and a tongue plate (420) connected to the base (410), wherein the base (410) is arranged at the second end (510b) of the accommodating sleeve (510), and the tongue plate (420) extends into the inner hole (511) of the accommodating sleeve (510) of the connector connector seat (500), and the base (410) is provided with a conductive terminal (411) for connecting to a connecting circuit board (800); The connector connector seat (500) also includes a first connecting ear (520), which is connected to the edge of the sleeve top wall (513); the connector female connector (400) also includes a second connecting ear (430), which is connected to the base (410), and the second connecting ear (430) is located on the side of the first connecting ear (520) close to the sleeve bottom wall (512); the first connecting ear (520) is used to be connected to the housing (100) of the electronic device through a first fastener (710); the first connecting ear (520) is also connected to the second connecting ear (430) through a second fastener (720).

22. The connector according to claim 21, wherein: The first connecting ear (520) is provided with a first through hole (521) and a first threaded hole (522), and the first through hole (521) is used to pass the first fastener (710); the second connecting ear (430) is provided with a second through hole (431) at a position corresponding to the first threaded hole (522), and the second fastener (720) is passed through the second through hole (431) and threadedly engaged with the first threaded hole (522).

23. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A housing (100) comprises a housing bottom wall (110) and a housing side wall (120) arranged at an edge of the housing bottom wall (110), wherein a socket (130) is provided on the housing side wall (120); A display module (200) is at least partially disposed in the housing (100), a first placement space (140) is defined between the display module (200) and the housing bottom wall (110), and a second placement space (150) is defined between the display module (200) and the housing side wall (120); The connector (300) according to any one of claims 19, 21, and 22, wherein the first end (510a) of the accommodating sleeve (510) of the connector connector seat (500) is arranged at the socket (130), the second end (510b) of the accommodating sleeve (510) extends into the first placement space (140), the bottom wall (512) of the accommodating sleeve (510) is arranged on the shell bottom wall (110), the first top wall section (5131) of the accommodating sleeve (510) is at least partially located in the first placement space (140), and the second top wall section (5132) of the accommodating sleeve (510) is located outside the first placement space (140) and extends into the second placement space (150); The connecting circuit board (800) is electrically connected to the conductive terminals (411) on the base (410).

24. The electronic device according to claim 23, characterized in that Along the thickness direction (Z) of the tongue plate (420), the conductive terminal (411) is located on a side of the base (410) close to the bottom wall (512) of the housing (510), and the connecting circuit board (800) extends between the base (410) and the housing bottom wall (110) and is electrically connected to the conductive terminal (411); The back surface of the display module (200) has a first recessed portion (201), and the first recessed portion (201) is at least partially arranged opposite to the first top wall section (5131); the side surface of the display module (200) has a second recessed portion (202), and the second recessed portion (202) is at least partially arranged opposite to the second top wall section (5132).

25. The electronic device according to claim 24, characterized in that The display module (200) comprises a housing cavity (210), a backlight source (220) disposed in the housing cavity (210), a display panel (230) disposed at the opening of the housing cavity (210), and a cover plate (240) disposed on a side of the display panel (230) away from the backlight source (220), wherein an edge of the cover plate (240) is connected to the housing side wall (120); The accommodating cavity (210) comprises a cavity bottom wall (211) and a cavity side wall (212) arranged at the edge of the cavity bottom wall (211); the first recessed portion (201) is arranged on the cavity bottom wall (211), and the second recessed portion (202) is arranged on the cavity side wall (212).

26. The electronic device according to claim 25, characterized in that The first recessed portion (201) is a second opening provided at the edge of the cavity bottom wall (211), and the second opening passes through the cavity bottom wall (211).

27. The electronic device according to claim 25, characterized in that The second recessed portion (202) is a notch provided on the cavity side wall (212); The cavity side wall (212) located at the position of the second recessed portion (202) is a first side wall section (2124), an outer wall (2124a) of the first side wall section (2124) is inclined relative to an inner wall (2124b) of the first side wall section (2124), and a wall thickness of the first side wall section (2124) at the top end is greater than a wall thickness of the first side wall section (2124) at the bottom end; Wherein, along the thickness direction (Z) of the display module (200), the top end is the end of the first side wall segment (2124) away from the cavity bottom wall (211), and the bottom end is the end of the first side wall segment (2124) close to the cavity bottom wall (211).

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