Connector joint seat, connector and electronic device

Abstract

This application relates to the field of connector technology, providing a connector socket, connector, and electronic device, addressing the problem of large frame dimensions in related electronic devices. The connector socket is used to be disposed within the housing of an electronic device and includes a receiving sleeve with an inner hole for accommodating the tongue plate of a female connector. Along the axial direction of the inner hole, the receiving sleeve has a first end and a second end. The receiving sleeve includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and a side wall connecting the bottom wall and the top wall. The top wall includes a first top wall segment and a second top wall segment connected together. The second top wall segment is located on the side of the first top wall segment near the first end of the receiving sleeve, and protrudes from the first top wall segment away from the bottom wall. This application can be used in electronic devices such as tablet computers and mobile phones.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of connector technology, and more particularly to a connector socket, connector, and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones typically have connectors for connecting and communicating with external devices. These connectors are also known as Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors, including Mini-USB connectors, Micro-USB connectors, and USB-C connectors (also known as USB Type-C connectors). Connectors are usually installed at the edge of the electronic device, and their structural design directly affects the thickness of the electronic device and its bezel size (the bezel size is the width of the black border between the edge of the display area and the edge of the electronic device). Therefore, connector design has become an important topic in the industry. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of this application provide a connector socket, a connector, and an electronic device to solve the problem of large bezel size in electronic devices in related technologies.

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

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a connector socket for being disposed in the housing of an electronic device, including a receiving sleeve having an inner hole for accommodating a tongue plate of a female connector; the receiving sleeve has a first end and a second end along the axial direction of the inner hole; the receiving sleeve includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and a side wall connected between the bottom wall and the top wall, the top wall including a first top wall segment and a second top wall segment connected to each other, the second top wall segment being located on the side of the first top wall segment near the first end of the receiving sleeve, and the second top wall segment protruding from the first top wall segment away from the bottom wall.

[0006] In this embodiment of the connector socket, since the second top wall segment protrudes from the first top wall segment away from the bottom wall, after the connector socket is installed in the housing of the electronic device, the first top wall segment 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 segment 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 part of the top wall (i.e., the second top wall segment), without accommodating the entire top wall. This reduces the size of the second placement space, thereby reducing the bezel size of the electronic device and increasing the screen-to-body ratio, thus improving the user experience. Simultaneously, the first top wall segment is lower in height than the bottom wall, while the second top wall segment is higher, meaning the top wall has a stepped structure. This allows for spatial clearance of the display module when the lower-height first top wall segment is accommodated, preventing the thickness of the display module from overlapping with the overall size of the connector socket. This avoids excessive thickness of the electronic device, contributing to a thinner and lighter design.

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

[0008] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the connector socket further includes a cover plate, and a limiting groove is provided on the outer wall of the sleeve top wall. The cover plate is disposed in the limiting groove and covers the first opening. This arrangement prevents external water, dust, and other impurities from entering the housing through the first opening from the inner hole of the receiving sleeve. The limiting groove limits the cover plate, reducing the space occupied by the cover plate outside the sleeve top wall and increasing the clearance space at the first corner.

[0009] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the limiting groove includes a first limiting groove disposed on a first top wall segment and a second limiting groove disposed on a second top wall segment; the cover plate 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 disposed in the first limiting groove and the second sub-segment being disposed in the second limiting groove. This arrangement allows for better limiting of the cover plate, thus better preventing it from wobbling; simultaneously, the first limiting groove reduces the thickness of the first top wall segment, and the second limiting groove reduces the thickness of the second top wall segment, which helps to increase the clearance space at the first corner.

[0010] In some embodiments of the first aspect, an inclined surface is provided at the location of the first corner, the inclined surface is located at the edge of the second top wall segment and is inclined relative to the thickness direction of the second top wall segment; the transition segment is inclined relative to the first sub-segment, the transition segment is in contact with the inclined surface, or there is a gap between the transition segment and the inclined surface. This arrangement helps to increase the clearance space at the first corner, thereby providing better clearance for the edge of the display module.

[0011] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the cover plate is a metal sheet or alloy sheet, and the cover plate is welded to the top wall of the sleeve. This arrangement allows the cover plate to locally reinforce the connector socket, reducing the impact of the first opening on the strength of the connector socket.

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

[0013] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a portion of the cover plate located at the second corner protrudes from the outer surface of the first sub-segment to form a reinforcement. This arrangement simplifies the structure of the cover plate, thereby improving its structural reliability.

[0014] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the cover sheet is a Mylar sheet, and the cover 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 piece is positioned on the top wall of the sleeve by a first positioning structure; the first positioning structure includes a plurality of first positioning holes disposed on the cover piece and a plurality of first positioning posts disposed on the top wall of the sleeve, each first positioning post cooperating with a corresponding first positioning hole. This arrangement can prevent the cover piece from rotating around the first positioning posts, thereby improving the positioning accuracy of the cover piece.

[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. This configuration allows the first top wall segment to better avoid the display module, which is beneficial for further reducing the thickness of the electronic device.

[0017] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a weight-reduction groove is provided on the second top wall section. This arrangement allows unnecessary solid structures on the connector socket to be removed, thereby reducing the weight of the connector socket.

[0018] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second top wall segment includes a first region and second regions located on both sides of the first region, the first region being the orthographic projection of the inner hole onto 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 depth of the second weight-reducing groove being greater than the depth of the first weight-reducing groove. This configuration can minimize the weight of the connector socket.

[0019] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the connector socket further includes a first connecting ear, which is connected to the edge of the top wall of the housing. The first connecting ear is used to connect to the housing via a first fastener and to the connector female via a second fastener. This arrangement is equivalent to "raising" the position of the first connecting ear, so that the housing has sufficient space at the position corresponding to the first connecting ear to provide a protrusion for connection with the first fastener, ensuring the connection strength between the first connecting ear and the housing. At the same time, "raising" the position of the first connecting ear facilitates the connection between the connector female and the first connecting ear, so that the housing does not need to have a structure for connection with the connector female, simplifying the housing design.

[0020] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the first connecting lug is provided with a first through hole and a first threaded hole. The first through hole is used to pass through a first fastener, and the first threaded hole is used to engage with a second fastener. With this configuration, when installing the connector base, before tightening the first fastener, the position of the connector base relative to the bottom wall of the housing can be finely adjusted using the clearance between the first fastener and the first through hole; when installing the connector female connector, before tightening the second fastener, the position of the connector female connector relative to the connector base can be finely adjusted using the clearance between the second fastener and the second through hole, thereby ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the connector female connector and the connector base.

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

[0022] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the second positioning structure is a second positioning hole, which is used to mate with a second positioning post provided on the housing. This configuration simplifies the second positioning structure, thereby reducing its manufacturing cost.

[0023] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the positioning arm includes a connecting arm segment and a supporting arm segment connected together. The connecting arm segment is connected to the edge of the first connecting ear at the first end away from the receiving sleeve, and the supporting arm segment extends in a direction away from the first end of the receiving sleeve. The second positioning structure is at least partially disposed on the supporting arm segment. This arrangement avoids the supporting arm segment occupying the space between the first connecting ear and the bottom wall of the shell, and avoids structural interference between the supporting arm segment and the second connecting ear.

[0024] In some embodiments of the first aspect, the connector socket further includes a socket seal, which includes a first sealing portion disposed at a first end of the receiving sleeve and a second sealing portion disposed on the bottom wall of the sleeve. Both the first and second sealing portions are semi-annular structures with an opening at one end. The first sealing portion is disposed around an inner hole, and the open end of the first sealing portion extends to the edge of the bottom wall of the sleeve. The open end of the second sealing portion connects to the open end of the first sealing portion, forming a closed structure. This arrangement effectively prevents external water, dust, and other impurities from entering the interior of the housing through the gap between the receiving sleeve and the housing.

[0025] In some embodiments of the first aspect, a first mounting groove is provided at the first end of the receiving sleeve, and a first sealing part is disposed in the first mounting groove; a second mounting groove is provided on the bottom wall of the sleeve, and a second sealing part is disposed in the second mounting groove. This arrangement allows the connector seat seal to be securely installed on the receiving sleeve.

[0026] In a second aspect, embodiments of this application provide a connector, including a female connector and a connector socket as described in the first aspect; the female connector includes a base and a tongue plate connected to the base, the base is disposed at the second end of a receiving sleeve, the tongue plate extends into the inner hole of the receiving sleeve of the connector socket, and the base is provided with conductive terminals for connecting to a connecting circuit board.

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

[0028] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the conductive terminal is located on the side of the base near the bottom wall of the receiving sleeve, along the thickness direction of the tongue plate. This arrangement helps to further reduce the thickness of the electronic device.

[0029] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the connector socket further includes a first connecting ear, which is connected to the edge of the top wall of the sleeve; the connector female connector further includes a second connecting ear, which is connected to the base and located on the side of the first connecting ear near the bottom wall of the sleeve; the first connecting ear is used to connect to the housing of the electronic device via a first fastener; the first connecting ear is also connected to the second connecting ear via a second fastener. This arrangement is equivalent to "raising" the position of the first connecting ear, so the housing has sufficient space at the position corresponding to the first connecting ear to provide a protrusion for connection with the first fastener, ensuring the connection strength between the first connecting ear and the housing; at the same time, "raising" the position of the first connecting ear facilitates the connection of the first connecting ear to the second connecting ear via the second fastener, eliminating the need for the second connecting ear of the connector female connector to be connected to the bottom wall of the housing, avoiding the need for the bottom wall of the housing to have a connection structure for connection with the fastener at the position corresponding to the second connecting ear, thus simplifying the design of the bottom wall of the housing.

[0030] In some embodiments of the second aspect, the first connecting ear is provided with a first through hole and a first threaded hole, the first through hole being used to pass through a first fastener; the second connecting ear is provided with a second through hole at a position corresponding to the first threaded hole, the second fastener passing through the second through hole and threadedly engaging with the first threaded hole. With this configuration, when installing the connector seat, before tightening the first fastener, the position of the connector seat relative to the bottom wall of the housing can be finely adjusted using the fit clearance between the first fastener and the first through hole; when installing the connector female connector, before tightening the second fastener, the position of the connector female connector relative to the connector seat can be finely adjusted using the fit clearance between the second fastener and the second through hole, thereby ensuring the assembly positional accuracy of the connector female connector and the connector seat.

[0031] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a connector, including a female connector, a male connector, and a connector socket as described in the first aspect; the female connector includes a base and a tongue plate connected to the base, the base is disposed at the second end of a receiving sleeve, the tongue plate extends into the inner hole of the receiving sleeve of the connector socket, and the base is provided with conductive terminals 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 this embodiment are the same as those of the connector socket in the first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0033] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, including a housing, a display module, a connecting circuit board, and a connector as described in the second or third aspect; the housing includes a bottom wall and a side wall disposed at the edge of the bottom wall, the side wall having an insertion port; the display module is at least partially disposed within the housing, a first placement space is formed between the display module and the bottom wall, and a second placement space is formed between the display module and the side wall; a first end of a receiving sleeve of the connector socket is disposed at the insertion port, a second end of the receiving sleeve extends into the first placement space, the bottom wall of the receiving sleeve is disposed on the bottom wall, a first top wall segment of the receiving sleeve is at least partially located in the first placement space, and a second top wall segment of the receiving sleeve is located outside the first placement space and extends into the second placement space; the connecting circuit board is electrically connected to conductive terminals on the base.

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

[0035] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, along the thickness direction of the tongue plate, conductive terminals are located on the side of the base near the bottom wall of the housing sleeve, and a connecting circuit board extends between the base and the bottom wall of the housing and is electrically connected to the conductive terminals; the back of the display module has a first recess, which is at least partially disposed opposite to the first top wall segment; the side of the display module has a second recess, which is at least partially disposed opposite to the second top wall segment. This configuration can further reduce the thickness of the electronic device and the size of its bezel.

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

[0037] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the first recess is a second opening located at the edge of the cavity bottom wall, the second opening penetrating the cavity bottom wall. This configuration helps to further reduce the thickness of the electronic device.

[0038] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the second recess is a notch provided on the cavity sidewall. This design allows for both avoidance of the second top wall segment and ensures the strength of the cavity sidewall at the second recess.

[0039] In some embodiments of the fourth aspect, the cavity sidewall located at 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. Specifically, along 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 close to the cavity bottom wall. This configuration helps to further reduce the size of the electronic device's bezel. Attached Figure Description

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

[0041] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the electronic equipment in the picture;

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

[0043] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded view of electronic devices in the image;

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

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

[0046] Figure 7 for Figure 4 The connector shown is a structural schematic diagram from one perspective;

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

[0048] Figure 9 for Figure 5 A magnified view of the electronic device shown at the connector location;

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

[0050] Figure 11 for Figure 9 An exploded view of the connector shown;

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

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

[0053] Figure 14 Here are some schematic diagrams of the shell structure in some embodiments of this application;

[0054] Figure 15 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the electronic device in the second embodiment of this application at the socket.

[0055] Figure 16 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the electronic device in the third embodiment of this application at the socket.

[0056] Figure 17 for Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the female connector in the image from one perspective;

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

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

[0059] Figure 20 for Figure 17 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the female connector and the male connector in the diagram.

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

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

[0062] Figure 23 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the connector socket structure in the diagram;

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

[0064] Figure 25 for Figure 24 The exploded view of the connector socket shown is from another perspective;

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

[0066] Figure 27 for Figure 26 The diagram shows the structural schematic of the connector socket from another perspective.

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

[0068] Figure 29 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the edge of the display module in an embodiment of this application;

[0069] Figure 30 for Figure 29 The image shows a magnified view of a portion of the module's edge.

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

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

[0072] Figure 33 for Figure 29 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cavity containing the display module;

[0073] Figure 34 for Figure 33 A magnified view of a portion of the cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0074] The technical solutions in some embodiments of this 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. These connectors are also known as Universal Serial Bus connectors, including Mini-USB connectors, Micro-USB connectors, USB-C connectors (also known as USB Type-C connectors), etc.

[0076] The Mini USB connector, also known as the Mini USB interface, was designed to address the limitation of earlier connectors that could only be used for charging and not for data transfer. Its small 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 transfer, facilitating file transfer and synchronization between electronic devices.

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

[0078] The USB-C connector, also known as the USB Type-C connector or Type-C connector, features a reversible design, eliminating the need to distinguish between the front and back of the plug and making insertion and removal more convenient. Furthermore, the USB-C connector supports high-current transmission, significantly improving the speed and efficiency of charging and data transfer.

[0079] Connectors are typically installed at the edges of electronic devices. The structural design of the connector directly affects the thickness and frame size of the electronic device. Therefore, how to design connectors 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 A cross-sectional view of the electronic device in the diagram. Figure 2 Some components are not shown in sectional view; for example, connector female 04 is shown in side view. The electronic device is a tablet computer, including housing 01, display module 02, connector 03, and connecting circuit board 06.

[0081] The housing 01 includes a bottom wall 011 and a side wall 012 disposed at the edge of the bottom wall 011. The side wall 012 has an insertion port 013. The display module 02 includes a display panel assembly 021 and a cover glass 022 (CG) located outside the display panel assembly 021. The side wall 012 has an inwardly extending connecting flange 014 located at the opening of the housing 01. The edge of the cover glass 022 connects to the connecting flange 014. The display panel assembly 021 includes a display panel and a backlight disposed on the back side of the display panel.

[0082] Connector 03 includes connector female connector 04 and connector connector base 05. Connector connector base 05 includes receiving sleeve 051, and the first end of the inner hole 0511 of receiving sleeve 051 ( Figure 2The right end shown is positioned opposite the insertion port 013; the receiving sleeve 051 includes a bottom wall 0512, a top wall 0513, and a side wall connecting the top wall 0513 and the bottom wall 0512. The bottom wall 0512 is disposed on the bottom wall 011 of the shell, and the end of the bottom wall 0512 away from the insertion port 013 ( Figure 2 The left end shown extends beyond the edge of the top wall 0513, which extends into the placement space 015 between the side of the display panel assembly 021 and the housing 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 receiving sleeve 051. Figure 2 At the left end shown, the tongue plate 042 extends into the inner hole 0511, and the base 041 is on the side away from the bottom wall 0512 (i.e., Figure 2 The upper side shown is provided with a conductive terminal 043. The connecting end of the connecting circuit board 06 extends into the placement space 015 and is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 043.

[0084] In related technologies, electronic devices have a large Y-axis dimension along the inner hole 0511 of the receiving sleeve 05, resulting in a wide bezel (e.g., up to 9mm) and a small screen-to-body ratio (the ratio of the display area of ​​the display panel to the front panel area of ​​the electronic device), thus reducing the user experience.

[0085] To address this, this application provides a connector socket, a connector, and an electronic device. The top wall of the connector socket is configured in a stepped shape, that is, the top wall includes a first top wall segment and a second top wall segment. The second top wall segment protrudes from the first top wall segment, and the first top wall segment is disposed between the back of the display module and the bottom wall of the housing. The second top wall segment is disposed in the placement space between the side of the display module and the side wall of the housing. With this configuration, the placement space between the side of the display module and the side wall of the housing is used to accommodate a portion of the top wall (i.e., the second top wall), thereby reducing the size of the placement space and thus reducing the size of the bezel of the electronic device.

[0086] The electronic devices in this application embodiment can be mobile phones, tablets, smart wearable devices (such as smartwatches), or other electronic devices with connectors and displays.

[0087] The connector structure of the electronic device in this application embodiment is described below using a tablet computer as an example. Other types of electronic devices can be set up by referring to the connector structure and installation method in the tablet computer embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

[0088] like Figures 3-7 As shown, Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic device (tablet computer) in the first embodiment of this application. Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded view of electronic devices in the middle. Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic device after the display module 200 has been removed. Figure 6 for Figure 3 The electronic device is shown in cross-sectional view at point BB. 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 bottom wall 110 and a side wall 120 disposed at the edge of the bottom wall 110, and the side wall 120 is provided with an insertion port 130. Specifically, the shell 100 is a rectangular shell structure, that is, the bottom wall 110 is a rectangular plate structure or a rectangular plate structure with rounded corners; there are multiple shell side walls 120, namely an upper shell side wall 120a, a lower shell side wall 120b, a left shell side wall 120c, and a 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 located at the opposite edges of the bottom wall 110; along the second direction Y, the left shell side wall 120c and the right shell side wall 120d are respectively located at the opposite edges of the bottom wall 110. 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 insertion port 130 is provided on the right shell side wall 120d. Wherein, the first direction X ( Figure 3 The width direction of the electronic device shown), and the second direction Y (i.e. Figure 3 The length direction of the electronic device shown 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 located on the right shell side wall 120d; it can also be located on the lower shell side wall 120b or the left shell side wall 120c, depending on the actual situation. The structure of the shell 100 is also not limited to... Figure 3 and Figure 4 The rectangular shell structure shown can also be configured as a circular shell structure, etc.

[0091] like Figure 6 As shown, the display module 200 is disposed within the housing 100. A first placement space 140 exists between the display module 200 and the bottom wall 110 of the housing, and a second placement space 150 exists between the display module 200 and the side wall 120 of the housing. Wherein, as... Figure 4As shown, the display module 200 can be entirely housed within the housing 100, but it is not limited to this; a portion of the display module 200 can also be housed outside the housing 100.

[0092] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, Figure 7 for Figure 4 The connector 300 shown is a structural schematic diagram from one perspective. Figure 8 for Figure 4 The diagram shows a structural schematic of connector 300 from another perspective. Connector 300 is a USB-C connector, but it is not limited to this. Connector 300 can also be a Mini-USB connector, Micro-USB connector, etc., without specific limitations here.

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

[0094] A connector socket 500 is disposed within a housing 100. The connector socket 500 includes a receiving sleeve 510, which has an inner hole 511, also referred to as a receiving sleeve bore or receiving sleeve cavity, referring to the space inside the receiving sleeve 510. Along the axial direction of the inner hole 511 (i.e., the second direction Y), the receiving sleeve 510 has a first end 510a (i.e., Figure 6 The right end shown) and the second end 510b (i.e. Figure 6 (As shown on the left end), the first end 510a of the receiving sleeve 510 is disposed at the insertion port 130, and the second end 510b of the receiving sleeve 510 extends into the first placement space 140.

[0095] The receiving sleeve 510 includes a bottom wall 512, a top wall 513, and a side wall 514 connecting the bottom wall 512 and the top wall 513. The top wall 513 includes a first top wall segment 5131 and a second top wall segment 5132 connected to each other. The second top wall segment 5132 is located on the side of the first top wall segment 5131 near the first end 510a of the receiving sleeve 510, and protrudes from the first top wall segment 5131 away from the bottom wall 512. The bottom wall 512 is disposed on the bottom wall 110 of the shell. The first top wall segment 5131 is at least partially located in the first placement space 140, and the second top wall segment 5132 of the receiving sleeve 510 is located outside the first placement space 140 and extends into the second placement 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 disposed at the second end 510b of the receiving sleeve 510. The tongue plate 420 extends into the inner hole 511 of the receiving sleeve 510 of the connector connector seat 500. The inner hole 511 is used to receive the tongue plate 420. The tongue plate 420 is used to connect with the male connector. The base 410 is provided with conductive terminals 411.

[0097] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the connecting circuit board 800 is a flexible circuit board. The connecting circuit board 800 includes a first connecting segment 810, a second connecting segment, and an intermediate segment 820 connected between the first connecting segment 810 and the second connecting segment. The first connecting segment 810 is electrically connected to the conductive terminal 411, and the second connecting segment is used for electrical connection with the motherboard of the electronic device.

[0098] Among them, such as Figure 6 As shown, the first connection segment 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 the 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, the support layer 812 can be a steel sheet layer.

[0099] Of course, the connecting circuit board 800 is not limited to a flexible circuit board; it can also be set as a rigid circuit board depending on the actual situation.

[0100] The electronic devices in the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 As shown, by having the second top wall segment 5132 protrude from the first top wall segment 5131 away from the bottom wall 512, with the first top wall segment 5131 at least partially located in the first placement space 140, and the second top wall segment 5132 extending into the second placement space 150, 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 segment 5132), without needing to accommodate the entire top wall 513. This reduces the size of the second placement space 150 along the axial Y direction of the inner hole 511, thereby reducing the bezel size of the electronic device and increasing the screen-to-body ratio, thus improving the user experience. Meanwhile, as... Figure 6 As shown, the first top wall section 5131 is lower in height than the bottom wall 512, while the second top wall section 5132 is higher. That is, the top wall 513 has a stepped structure. In this way, the housing 510 can make room for the display module 200 at the lower first top wall section 5131, avoiding the superposition of the thickness dimension of the display module 200 with the dimension of the entire connector base 500. This can prevent the electronic device from being too thick, thus contributing to the thinning and lightening of the electronic device.

[0101] The assembly method of connector 300 is not unique; in some embodiments, such as... Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, Figure 9 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of the electronic device shown at the connector 300 location. Figure 10 for Figure 9 The diagram shows an exploded view of the electronic device. The connector base 500 also includes a first connecting ear 520, which is attached to the edge of the top wall 513. The connector female base 400 also includes a second connecting ear 430, which is attached to the base 410. The second connecting ear 430 is located on the side of the first connecting ear 520 near the bottom wall 512, that is, between the first connecting ear 520 and the 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 top wall 513 of the sleeve, the first connecting ear 520 is moved away from the bottom wall 110 of the shell, 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 receiving sleeve 510 is too low, for example, if the first connecting ear 520 is connected to the edge of the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve, then the first connecting ear 520 is relatively close to the bottom wall 110 of the shell, and the bottom wall 110 of the shell usually does not have enough wall thickness to reliably connect with the first fastener 710).

[0103] Meanwhile, by "raising" the position of the first connecting ear 520, it is convenient for the first connecting ear 520 to be connected to 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 bottom wall 110 of the housing. This avoids the need to set a connection structure for the bottom wall 110 to be connected to the fastener at the position corresponding to the second connecting ear 430, which simplifies the design on the bottom wall 110 and avoids the design difficulties caused by setting a connection structure on the bottom wall 110 (since the second connecting ear 430 is located on the side of the first connecting ear 520 close to the bottom wall 512, it is relatively close to the bottom wall 110. If the second connecting ear 430 is connected to the bottom wall 110 of the housing through the second fastener 720, the bottom wall 110 usually does not have enough wall thickness to reliably connect with the second fastener 720).

[0104] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the first connecting ear 520 is provided with a first through hole 521, through which a first fastener 710 is inserted; the bottom wall 110 of the housing is provided with a protrusion 111 at the position corresponding to the first through hole 521, and the protrusion 111 is provided with a second threaded hole 1111, which is threadedly engaged with the first fastener 710. With this configuration, when installing the connector base 500, before tightening the first fastener 710, the position of the connector base 500 relative to the bottom wall 110 of the housing can be finely adjusted by utilizing the fit clearance between the first fastener 710 and the first through hole 521, thereby ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the connector base 500.

[0105] Among them, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the first through hole 521 can be a countersunk hole, with the head of the first fastener 710 positioned within it and stopped against the stepped wall of the countersunk hole. Besides a countersunk hole, the first through hole 521 can also be a cylindrical hole, with the head of the first fastener 710 stopped at the edge of the first through hole 521. For example... Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the first fastener 710 is a screw, but it is not limited to this; the first fastener 710 can 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 interchanged, that is: the first through hole 521 is provided on the protrusion 111 and penetrates the bottom wall 110 of the shell, the second threaded hole 1111 is provided on the first connecting lug 520, and the first fastener 710 passes through the first through hole 521 from outside the shell 100 and is threaded into the second threaded hole 1111.

[0107] In some embodiments, such as Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, Figure 11 for Figure 9 An exploded view of connector 300 shown. Figure 12 for Figure 8 The diagram shows the structure of the bottom of connector 300. Figure 13 for Figure 8The image shows a CC cross-sectional view of connector 300. A first threaded hole 522 is provided on the first connecting ear 520, and a second through hole 431 is provided on the second connecting ear 430 at the position corresponding to the first threaded hole 522. A second fastener 720 passes through the second through hole 431 and is threadedly engaged with the first threaded hole 522. This configuration allows for fine-tuning of the position of the connector female connector 400 relative to the connector seat 500 by utilizing the fit clearance between the second fastener 720 and the second through hole 431 before tightening the second fastener 720 during connector female connector 400 installation, thereby ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the connector 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. Besides a cylindrical hole, the second through hole 431 can also be a countersunk hole, with the head of the second fastener 720 positioned within the countersunk hole and stopped against the stepped wall of the countersunk hole. For example... Figure 11 and Figure 13 As shown, the second fastener 720 is a screw, but it is not limited to this; the second fastener 720 can 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 interchanged, that is: the second through hole 431 is provided on the first connecting lug 520, the first threaded hole 522 is provided on the second connecting lug 430, and the second fastener 720 passes through the second through hole 431 and is threadedly engaged with the first threaded hole 522.

[0110] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 and Figure 14 As shown, Figure 14 The diagram below shows the structure of a housing 100 in some embodiments of this application. The housing 100 also includes a plastic part 160 disposed on the bottom wall 110 of the housing. The bottom wall 110 is a metal structure or an alloy structure. The plastic part 160 is provided with a clearance opening area 161, the connector 300 is disposed in the clearance opening area 161, and the protrusion 111 is disposed on the plastic part 160.

[0111] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 and Figure 14 As shown, the plastic part 160 and the bottom wall 110 of the shell are integrally formed by injection molding. The plastic part 160 and the bottom wall 110 can be integrally formed by insert injection molding or by nano-injection molding; no specific limitation is made here. Of course, in addition to being integrally formed, the plastic part 160 and the bottom wall 110 can also be separate parts, and then assembled together by connectors.

[0112] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8and Figure 9 As shown, there is a pair of first connecting ears 520, with each pair located on opposite sides of the top wall 513. Each pair of first connecting ears 520 is connected to the bottom wall 110 of the housing via a first fastener 710. This arrangement ensures that the connector socket 500 is balanced under stress on both sides, preventing it from becoming misaligned and thus making the installation of the connector socket 500 more secure.

[0113] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, there is a pair of second connecting ears 430. The pair of second connecting ears 430 are located on opposite sides of the base 410 of the connector female connector 400. The pair of second connecting ears 430 are connected to the pair of first connecting ears 520 one-to-one by the second fasteners 720. This arrangement can keep the two sides of the connector female connector 400 under balanced force, prevent the connector female connector 400 from being tilted, and thus make the installation of the connector female connector 400 more secure.

[0114] In addition to the above assembly methods, the first connecting ear 520 of the connector 300 can also be installed on the bottom wall 110 of the housing 100 by snap-fit; the second connecting ear 430 of the connector female connector 400 can also be connected to the bottom wall 110 of the housing by the second fastener 720; or the second connecting ear 430 can be connected to the first connecting ear 520 by snap-fit.

[0115] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the connector socket 500 also 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, which is used to position the receiving sleeve 510 within the housing 100. By providing the second positioning structure 531 on the positioning arm 530, the connector socket 500 can be accurately positioned at the target position in the housing 100 during installation, thereby ensuring the smooth subsequent installation of the connector socket 500.

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

[0117] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the positioning arm 530 includes a connecting arm segment 532 and a supporting arm segment 533 connected together. The connecting arm segment 532 is connected to the edge of the first end 510a of the first connecting ear 520 away from the receiving sleeve 510. The supporting arm segment 533 extends in a direction away from the first end 510a of the receiving sleeve 510 (e.g., towards...). Figure 8 (Extending in the Y-direction as shown), 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 end 510a of the first connecting ear 520 away from the receiving sleeve 510, the support arm segment 533 extends in a direction away from the first end 510a of the receiving sleeve 510. This avoids the support arm segment 533 occupying the space between the first connecting ear 520 and the bottom wall 110 of the shell, and avoids structural interference between the support arm segment 533 and the second connecting ear 430.

[0118] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the connecting arm segment 532 and the supporting arm segment 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 setting the second positioning structure 531 as a positioning hole, the second positioning structure 531 is simplified, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the second positioning structure 531. Of course, in other embodiments, the second positioning structure 531 can also be a magnetic element, such as a magnet, which is used to attract the magnetic element provided on the housing 100.

[0120] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the connector socket 500 is an integral structure, meaning that all components of the connector socket 500 are integral structures, such as the receiving sleeve 510, the first connecting ear 520, and the positioning arm 530 being integral structures. However, it is not limited to this; the various components of the connector socket 500 can also be separately arranged.

[0121] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, the connector base 500 is an integral structure and is a MIM (Metal Injection Molding) part. MIM refers to parts manufactured using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology. Metal injection molding is a molding method that injects a plasticized mixture of metal powder and its binder into a mold. Specifically, it involves first mixing the selected powder with a binder, then granulating the mixture and injecting it into the desired shape.

[0122] The female connector 400 can be installed in multiple ways; it can be installed upright or upside down. Figure 15 A schematic diagram of connector female connector 400 in normal configuration is shown, in which... Figure 15 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the electronic device in the second embodiment of this application at the socket 130. Figure 15 Some components are not shown in sectional view; for example, the connector female 04 and the connecting circuit board 800 are shown in side view. In this embodiment, such as Figure 15 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420, the conductive terminal 411 is disposed on the side of the base 410 away from the bottom wall 512. Figure 15 The upper side of the base 410 shown, that is, the side of the connector female connector 04 with conductive terminals 411, is located near the display module 200; the first connecting segment 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 extends between the base 410 and the display module 200 and is connected to the conductive terminals 411, thus enabling the connector female connector 400 to be mounted upright. The first connecting segment 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 protrudes from the first top wall segment 5131, that is, the minimum gap between the first connecting segment 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 and the display module 200 is smaller than the minimum gap between the first top wall segment 5131 and the display module 200. Wherein, as 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 A schematic diagram of the inverted connector female connector 400 is shown, wherein, Figure 16 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the electronic device in the third embodiment of this application at the socket 130. Figure 16 Some components are not shown in sectional view; for example, the connector female 04 and the connecting circuit board 800 are shown in side view. In this embodiment, such as Figure 6 and Figure 16 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420, the conductive terminal 411 is disposed on the side of the base 410 near the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve. Figure 16The lower side of the base 410 shown in the diagram, that is, the side of the connector female connector 04 with conductive terminals 411, is located near the bottom wall 110 of the housing; the first connecting segment 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 extends between the base 410 and the bottom wall 110 of the housing and is electrically connected to the conductive terminals 411, thus enabling the connector female connector 400 to be inverted. Compared to the connector female connector 400 being mounted upright, by inverting the connector female connector 400, the first connecting segment 810 can be positioned away from the display module 200, thus preventing the first connecting segment 810 from protruding from the first top wall segment 5131. Given a fixed minimum safety clearance (e.g., 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, the combined size 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 a further reduction in the thickness of the electronic device (e.g., a reduction of 0.55 mm, where 0.55 mm is...). Figure 15 The first connecting section 810 protrudes beyond the height of the first top wall section 5131.

[0124] In some embodiments, such as Figure 17 , Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, Figure 17 for Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the female connector 400 from one perspective. Figure 18 for Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the female connector 400 from another perspective. Figure 19 for Figure 16 An exploded view of the female connector 400. 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, and the conductive terminal 411 is disposed on the terminal setting portion 413.

[0125] The female connector 400 also includes a protective cover 440, a terminal setting part 413 is disposed inside the protective cover 440, and the protective cover 440 is connected to the terminal setting part 413 through a first snap-fit ​​structure 450. The first snap-fit ​​structure 450 is used to prevent the protective cover 440 from moving relative to the terminal setting part 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 part 413 along the width direction X and the extension direction Y of the tongue plate 420.

[0126] The protective cover 440 is connected to the first connecting segment 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 via the second snap-fit ​​structure 460. The second snap-fit ​​structure 460 is used to prevent the protective cover 440 from moving relative to the first connecting segment 810 along the width direction X 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, thickness direction Z, and 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 base 500.

[0128] By providing a protective cover 440, the terminal setting part 413 can be protected, preventing damage to the terminal setting part 413 and conductive terminals 411 caused by external forces during installation. By providing a first snap-fit ​​structure 450 and a second snap-fit ​​structure 460, the protective cover 440 can be securely installed on the terminal setting part 413.

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

[0130] By abutting the snap-fit ​​protrusion 453 against the snap-fit ​​opening 452 near the inner wall of the first connecting section 810, the protective cover 440 is prevented from moving relative to the terminal setting portion 413 along the thickness direction Z of the tongue plate 420. By inserting the first snap-fit ​​arm 451 into the first snap-fit ​​hole 454, the protective cover 440 is prevented from moving relative to the terminal setting portion 413 along the width direction X and the extension direction Y of the tongue plate 420.

[0131] In some embodiments, such as Figure 17 and Figure 19 As shown, the snap-fit ​​opening 452 is located at the corner between the top wall and the side wall of the protective cover 440, and a part of the snap-fit ​​opening 452 is located on the top wall of the protective cover 440, while the other part of the snap-fit ​​opening 452 is located on the side wall of the protective cover 440.

[0132] Among them, such as Figure 17 and Figure 19As shown, the first locking arm 451 and the protective cover 440 are an integral structure, and the first locking arm 451 is connected to the inner wall of the locking opening 452. Of course, the first locking arm 451 and the protective cover 440 are not limited to being an integral structure. The first locking arm 451 and the protective cover 440 can also be set separately and then assembled together by means of locking, screwing, etc.

[0133] In some embodiments, such as Figure 17 , Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the second snap-fit ​​structure 460 includes a second snap-fit ​​arm 461 disposed on the protective cover 440 and a second snap-fit ​​hole 462 disposed on the first connecting section 810, with the second snap-fit ​​arm 461 extending into the second snap-fit ​​hole 462.

[0134] Among them, such as Figure 17 , Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the second card slot 462 is a through hole, but it is not limited to this; the second card slot 462 can also be a blind hole. For example... Figure 19 As shown, the second clamping arm 461 and the protective cover 440 are an integral structure, but it is not limited to this; the second clamping arm 461 and the protective cover 440 can also be set separately.

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

[0136] Among them, such as Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the tongue plate 420 of the connector female connector 400 has first connection terminals 421 on its 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 through conductive elements embedded inside the connector female connector 400.

[0137] like Figure 16 , Figure 20 and Figure 21As shown, the male connector 600 is provided with a plug tongue 610, and the plug tongue 610 is provided with a slot 611. The slot walls on opposite sides of the slot 611 are respectively provided with second connection terminals 620. The plug tongue 610 of the male connector 600 is inserted into the receiving sleeve 510 through the plug 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, thus realizing the electrical connection between the male connector 600 and the female connector 400.

[0138] In some embodiments, such as Figure 22 , Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, Figure 22 for Figure 8 DD cross-sectional view of connector 300 and connecting circuit board 800 assembled together. Figure 23 for Figure 8 A structural diagram of the connector socket 500 in the diagram. Figure 24 for Figure 23 Exploded view of connector socket 500 in the image.

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

[0140] By providing a first opening 5134 at the first corner 5133, thus, as Figure 16 As shown, the solid structure at the first corner 5133 is removed, thereby increasing the clearance space at the first corner 5133. This allows for better clearance of part of the edge of the display module 200 in the axial Y direction of the inner hole 511 of the housing sleeve 510, thus ensuring that there is sufficient safety clearance between the connector seat 500 at the position of the first corner 5133 and the edge of the display module 200.

[0141] To prevent external water, dust, and other impurities from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the inner hole 511 of the receiving sleeve 510 and the first opening 5134, in some embodiments, such as Figure 22 , Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the connector socket 500 also includes a cover plate 540. A limiting groove 5135 is provided on the outer wall of the top wall 513. The cover plate 540 is disposed in the limiting groove 5135 and covers the first opening 5134.

[0142] By providing a cover plate 540 that covers the first opening 5134, the cover plate 540 can prevent external water, dust, and other impurities from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the first opening 5134 from the inner hole 511 of the housing 510, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electronic components inside the housing 100 and improving the reliability of the electronic equipment. By placing the cover plate 540 in the limiting groove 5135, the limiting groove 5135 can limit the cover plate 540, allowing it to be securely installed on the top wall 513 of the housing. Simultaneously, it reduces the space occupied by the cover plate 540 outside the top wall 513, increasing the clearance space at the first corner 5133, thus better avoiding the edge of the display module 200.

[0143] The thinner the cover plate 540, the better, in order to reduce the space occupied at the first corner 5133. For example, the thickness of the cover plate 540 can be 0.1 mm.

[0144] In some embodiments, such as Figure 22 , Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the limiting groove 5135 includes a first limiting groove 5135a disposed on the first top wall section 5131 and a second limiting groove 5135b disposed on the second top wall section 5132; the cover plate 540 includes a first sub-segment 541, a second sub-segment 542, and a transition section 543 connecting the first sub-segment 541 and the second sub-segment 542, the first sub-segment 541 being disposed in the first limiting groove 5135a and the second sub-segment 542 being disposed in the second limiting groove 5135b.

[0145] By placing the first segment 541 in the first limiting groove 5135a and the second segment 542 in the second limiting groove 5135b, the cover plate 540 can be better positioned to prevent it from wobbling, thus ensuring that the cover plate 540 is securely mounted on the top wall 513. Simultaneously, 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, which increases the clearance space at the first corner 5133, thereby providing better clearance for the edge of the display module 200.

[0146] In some embodiments, such as Figure 22 , Figure 23 and Figure 24As shown, an inclined surface 5136 is provided at the position of the first corner 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 setting the transition segment 543 at an angle relative to the first sub-segment 541, and having a gap between the transition segment 543 and the inclined surface 5136, the corner formed by the transition segment 543 and the first sub-segment 541 can be matched with the shape of the first corner portion 5133, which helps to increase the clearance space at the first corner portion 5133, thereby providing better clearance for the edge of the display module 200.

[0148] In some embodiments, the gap between the transition segment 543 and the inclined surface 5136 can be eliminated, that is, the transition segment 543 and the inclined surface 5136 are fitted together. This arrangement allows the corner formed by the transition segment 543 and the first sub-segment 541 to better match the shape of the first corner portion 5133, which helps to further increase the clearance space at the first corner portion 5133, thereby providing better clearance for the edge of the display module 200.

[0149] During the installation of the cover plate 540, in order to more accurately position the cover plate 540 at the target location on the top wall 513, in some embodiments, such as Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the cover plate 540 is positioned on the top wall 513 of the sleeve by the first positioning structure 550; the first positioning structure 550 includes a plurality of first positioning holes 551 disposed on the cover plate 540 and a plurality of first positioning posts 552 disposed on the top wall 513 of the sleeve, each first positioning post 552 cooperating with the corresponding first positioning hole 551.

[0150] Compared to positioning the cover piece 540 using a first positioning post 552 and a first positioning hole 551, positioning the cover piece 540 by using multiple first positioning posts 552 and multiple first positioning holes 551 can prevent the cover piece 540 from rotating around the first positioning post 552, thereby improving the positioning accuracy of the cover piece 540 and allowing it to be positioned more accurately at the target position on the top wall 513.

[0151] The positions of the first positioning post 552 and the first positioning hole 551 are not unique. In some embodiments, such as... 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 groove wall of the second limiting groove 5135b. Multiple first positioning holes 551 are disposed on the second sub-section 542 of the cover plate 540. Of course, this is not limited to this. 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 groove wall of the first limiting groove 5135a. Multiple first positioning holes 551 are disposed on the first sub-section 541 of the cover plate 540.

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

[0153] To improve the strength of the connector socket 500, in some embodiments, such as Figure 22 , Figure 23 and Figure 24 As shown, the cover plate 540 is a metal or alloy sheet, such as a steel sheet, and is welded to the top wall 513. This arrangement allows the cover plate 540 to provide localized reinforcement to the connector socket 500, reducing the impact of the first opening 5134 on the strength of the connector socket 500, thereby improving the structural reliability of the connector socket 500. Furthermore, by welding the cover plate 540 to the top wall 513, the impact of holes, slots, or other connection structures on the top wall 513 on the strength of the connector socket 500 can be avoided.

[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 plate 540 is welded to the top wall 513 through the solder 5139.

[0155] To improve the strength of the cover plate 540 at the second corner 544, in some embodiments, such as Figure 23 , Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, Figure 25 for Figure 24 The exploded view of the connector base 500 shown is from another perspective. A second corner 544 is formed at the junction of the first sub-segment 541 and the transition segment 543, and a reinforcing member 545 is provided at the position of the second corner 544. By providing the reinforcing member 545, the strength of the cover plate 540 at the second corner 544 is increased, thereby reducing the deformation of the cover plate 540 at the second corner 544, which in turn facilitates the cover plate 540 in covering the first opening 5134.

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

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

[0158] In some embodiments, such as Figure 23 As shown, the reinforcing member 545 is a strip-shaped structure and extends along the width direction X of the receiving sleeve 510. However, it is not limited to this; the reinforcing member 545 can also be a protruding structure, and there can be multiple reinforcing members 545 arranged along the width direction X of the receiving sleeve 510.

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

[0160] To improve the sealing between the connector socket 500 and the housing 100, in some embodiments, such as Figure 12 , Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, the connector base 500 also includes a connector base seal 560. The connector base seal 560 includes a first sealing portion 561 disposed at the first end 510a of the receiving sleeve 510, and a second sealing portion 562 disposed on the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve. The first sealing portion 561 abuts against the side wall 120 of the housing, and the second sealing portion 562 abuts against the bottom wall 110 of the housing. Both the first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 are semi-annular structures with an opening at one end. The first sealing portion 561 is disposed 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. The first sealing portion 561 and the second sealing portion 562 form a closed structure.

[0161] By providing a first sealing part 561 and a second sealing part 562, and forming a closed structure, the first sealing part 561 and the second sealing part 562 can effectively prevent external water, dust and other impurities from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the gap between the receiving sleeve 510 and the housing 100, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electronic devices inside the housing 100 and improving the reliability of the electronic equipment.

[0162] It is important to understand that a semi-circular structure refers to a ring structure with an opening along its circumference. This ring structure can be a circular ring, a polygonal ring (such as a rectangular ring), or other irregular ring structures.

[0163] Among them, such as Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, the first sealing part 561 and the second sealing part 562 are an integral structure, but this is not a limitation; the first sealing part 561 and the second sealing part 562 can also be provided separately. The material of the connector seat seal 560 can be rubber, silicone, etc., and no specific limitation is made here.

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

[0165] To better mount the connector seat seal 560 onto the receiving sleeve 510, in some embodiments, such as Figure 12 , Figure 24 and Figure 25 As shown, a first mounting groove 515 is provided at the first end 510a of the receiving sleeve 510, and a first sealing part 561 is disposed in the first mounting groove 515; a second mounting groove 516 is provided on the bottom wall 512 of the sleeve, and a second sealing part 562 is disposed in the second mounting groove 516. By providing the first mounting groove 515, the first mounting groove 515 can limit the first sealing part 561 and prevent the first sealing part 561 from shifting position; by providing the second mounting groove 516, the second mounting groove 516 can limit the second sealing part 562 and prevent the second sealing part 562 from shifting position, thereby firmly installing the connector seat seal 560 on the receiving sleeve 510.

[0166] Among them, such as Figure 25 As shown, the first mounting groove 515 matches the shape of the first sealing part 561, and the first mounting groove 515 is semi-annular; the second mounting groove 516 matches the shape of the second sealing part 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.

[0167] To improve the sealing performance between the connector female connector 400 and the connector connector base 500, such as Figure 17 , Figure 19 and Figure 22 As shown, a sealing sleeve 470 is fitted onto the tongue plate 420 of the connector female connector 400, and the sealing sleeve 470 abuts against the wall of the inner hole 511. This arrangement prevents external water, dust, and other impurities from entering the interior of the housing 100 through the gap between the tongue plate 420 and the wall of the inner hole 511, improving the sealing performance between the connector female connector 400 and the connector seat 500. This ensures the normal operation of the electronic components inside the housing 100 and improves the reliability of the electronic equipment.

[0168] like Figure 26 , Figure 27 and Figure 28 As shown, Figure 26 This is a schematic diagram of the connector socket 500 in another embodiment of this application. Figure 27 for Figure 26 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the connector socket 500 from another perspective. Figure 28 for Figure 26 The EE cross-sectional view of the connector socket 500 shown. Figures 26-28 The connector socket 500 shown is with Figures 23-25 The main difference between the connector socket 500 shown is: Figures 26-28 The connector base 500 shown does not have a first opening 5134 and a cover plate 540 at the first corner 5133 position.

[0169] In some embodiments, such 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, which means that the first top wall section 5131 is made thinner. This allows the first top wall section 5131 to better avoid the display module 200. With a fixed minimum safe clearance between the first top wall section 5131 and the display module 200, it is beneficial to further reduce the thickness of the electronic device.

[0170] In some embodiments, such 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 solid structures on the connector socket 500 can be removed, thereby reducing the weight of the connector socket 500.

[0171] To minimize the weight of the connector socket 500, in some embodiments, such as Figure 26 and Figure 27As shown, the second top wall section 5132 includes a first region 5132a and a second region 5132b located on both sides of the first region 5132a. The first region 5132a is the orthographic projection of the inner hole 511 of the receiving sleeve 510 onto the second top wall section 5132. The weight-reducing groove 5137 includes 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 depth of the second weight-reducing groove 5137b is greater than the depth of the first weight-reducing groove 5137a. By providing a shallower first weight-reducing groove 5137a in the first region 5132a and a deeper second weight-reducing groove 5137b in the second region 5132b, the weight reduction rate of the connector socket 500 can be improved, maximizing the reduction of the weight of the connector socket 500.

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

[0173] S1, such as Figure 11 As shown, the first connecting segment 810 of the connecting circuit board 800 is connected to the base 410 of the connector female connector 400. Specifically, the first connecting segment 810 is soldered to the conductive terminal 411 on the base 410.

[0174] S2, such as Figure 11 As shown, the tongue plate 420 of the female connector 400 is inserted into the receiving sleeve 510, and the second connecting ear 430 is connected to the first connecting ear 520 by the second fastener 720, so as to fix the female connector 400 and the connector socket 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 the first fastener 710, so as to fix the connector socket 500 in the housing 100.

[0176] To further reduce the thickness of electronic devices, in some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 29 and Figure 30 As shown, Figure 29 This is a schematic diagram of the edge structure of the display module 200 in the embodiments of this application. Figure 30 for Figure 29The image shows a partial enlarged view of the edge of the display module 200. The back of the display module 200 has a first recess 201, which is at least partially opposite to the first top wall section 5131. This arrangement allows the first recess 201 on the display module 200 to avoid obstructing the first top wall section 5131 in the thickness direction Z of the electronic device. Given a fixed minimum safe clearance between the first top wall section 5131 and the display module 200, this facilitates further reduction in the thickness of the electronic device, for example, optimizing the thickness to 6.2 mm.

[0177] It should be understood that: the first recessed portion 201 being at least partially opposite to the first top wall segment 5131 specifically means: as follows 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 of the display module 200 at least partially overlaps with the first recess 201; that is, the area of ​​the orthographic projection of the first top wall segment 5131 on the back of the display module 200 is less than or equal to the area of ​​the first recess 201. The orthographic projection of the first top wall segment 5131 on the back of the display module 200 may completely overlap with the first recess 201, or it may partially overlap; no specific limitation is made here.

[0178] To further reduce the size of the bezel of electronic devices, in some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 29 and Figure 30 As shown, the side of the display module 200 has a second recess 202, which is at least partially disposed opposite to the second top wall section 5132. This arrangement allows the second recess 202 on the display module 200 to avoid the second top wall section 5132 along the axial Y direction of the inner hole 511 of the receiving sleeve 510. Given a fixed minimum safety clearance between the second top wall section 5132 and the side of the display module 200, this helps to further reduce the size of the electronic device's bezel, for example, optimizing the bezel size to 6.5mm.

[0179] It should be understood that: the second recess 202 being at least partially opposite to the second top wall segment 5132 specifically means: as follows Figure 6 As shown, along the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 of the receiving sleeve 510, the orthographic projection of the second top wall segment 5132 on the side of the display module 200 at least partially overlaps with the second recess 202; that is, the area of ​​the orthographic projection of the second top wall segment 5132 on the side of the display module 200 is less than or equal to the area of ​​the second recess 202. The orthographic projection of the second top wall segment 5132 on the side of the display module 200 may completely overlap with the second recess 202, or it may partially overlap; no specific limitation is made here.

[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 image shows a cross-sectional view of module 200. Figure 32 for Figure 30 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the display module 200. The display module 200 can be a liquid crystal display module. The display module 200 includes a housing cavity 210, a backlight 220 disposed in the housing cavity 210, a display panel 230 disposed at the cavity opening of the housing cavity 210, and a cover plate 240 disposed on the side of the display panel 230 away from the backlight 220. The edge of the cover plate 240 is connected to the shell sidewall 120. The housing cavity 210 includes a cavity bottom wall 211 and a cavity sidewall 212 disposed at the edge of the cavity bottom wall 211. The cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity sidewall 212 enclose a space for accommodating the backlight 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, including an upper polarizer 231, a color filter substrate 232, an array substrate 233, and a lower polarizer 234 stacked sequentially. The cover plate 240 is bonded to the display panel 230. Specifically, the cover plate 240 and the upper polarizer 231 are bonded together by an adhesive layer 270; for example, the adhesive layer 270 is an optical adhesive layer.

[0182] The connection method between the edge of the cover plate 240 and the shell sidewall 120 is not unique. In some embodiments, the edge of the cover plate 240 can be indirectly connected to the shell sidewall 120, for example... Figure 6 As shown, the shell sidewall 120 is provided with an inwardly extending connecting flange 170, 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 together. Of course, in addition to indirect connection, in some 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; or, for example, a notch is provided at the end of the shell sidewall 120 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 method 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, as shown in the following example. 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 set at the edge of the cavity bottom wall 211. The edge of the cavity bottom wall 211 is provided with a snap-fit ​​flange 2111, and the cavity side wall 212 is provided with a snap-fit ​​recess 2121. The snap-fit ​​flange 2111 and the snap-fit ​​recess 2121 are snapped together so that the cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side wall 212 can be detachably connected.

[0184] In some embodiments, such as Figure 32 As shown, the cavity sidewall 212 includes a frame wall 2122 and a limiting flange 2123 protruding from the top surface of the frame wall 2122. The edge of the display panel 230 rests on the top surface of the frame wall 2122 and is located inside the limiting flange 2123. A snap-fit ​​notch 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 limiting flange 2123. Of course, it is not limited to this; the outer wall of the snap-fit ​​flange 2111 can also be recessed into the outer wall of the 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 the 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. The connecting frame can be a plastic frame, such as a polycarbonate (PC) frame.

[0187] In addition to being detachably connected, in some embodiments, the cavity bottom wall 211 and the cavity side wall 212 that house the cavity 210 are integral structures.

[0188] The structure of the backlight 220 is not unique. In some embodiments, the backlight 220 can be a side-lit backlight, as shown in the example below. Figure 6 , Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, the backlight 220 includes a light guide plate 221, a light source (not shown) disposed on the side of the light guide plate 221, a reflector 222 disposed on the back side of the light guide plate 221 (i.e., the side of the light guide plate 221 near the cavity bottom wall 211), and a plurality of functional film layers 223 disposed on the light-emitting side of the light guide plate 221 (i.e., the side of the light guide plate 221 away from the cavity bottom wall 211). The plurality of functional film layers 223 are a diffusion film, a prism film, and a brightness enhancement film stacked sequentially in the direction away from the light guide plate 221.

[0189] The light source can be an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) light strip, but it is not limited to this. The light source can also be an electroluminescent device, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, etc.

[0190] In addition to being a side-lit backlight, the backlight 220 can also be a direct-lit backlight in some embodiments. Specifically, the backlight 220 includes an LED array disposed 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, such as Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, the display module 200 also includes a sealing sheet 250. One end of the sealing sheet 250 is connected to the edge of the display panel 230, and the other end of the sealing sheet 250 is connected to the back side of the cavity bottom wall 211 to wrap the cavity side wall 212. This arrangement can improve the sealing performance of the receiving cavity 210, preventing water, dust, and other impurities from entering the interior of the receiving cavity 210 from the cavity opening edge, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the display panel 230 and the backlight 220 inside the receiving cavity 210.

[0192] Among them, such as Figure 31 and Figure 32 As shown, the sealing sheet 250 can be a Mylar sheet; however, it is not limited to this, the sealing sheet 250 can also be an asbestos sheet, etc.

[0193] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 29 and Figure 30 As shown, the first recess 201 is disposed on the bottom wall 211 of the cavity, and the second recess 202 is disposed on the side wall 212 of the cavity. By disposing the first recess 201 and the second recess 202 on the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 210, it is not only easier to manufacture, but also reduces the impact of the first recess 201 and the second recess 202 on components such as the backlight 220 and the display panel 230.

[0194] In some embodiments, such as Figure 31 , Figure 33 and Figure 34 As shown, Figure 33 for Figure 29 The diagram shows the structural edge of the receiving cavity 210 of the display module 200. Figure 34 for Figure 33 A partially enlarged view of the receiving cavity 210. The first recess 201 is a second opening located at the edge of the cavity bottom wall 211, penetrating the cavity bottom wall 211. Since the second opening penetrates the cavity bottom wall 211, it provides a deeper clearance space for the first top wall section 5131 in the thickness direction Z of the electronic device. Under the condition that the minimum safe clearance 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.

[0195] Of course, in other embodiments, the depth of the second opening may also be less 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, such as Figure 30 , Figure 31 and Figure 33 As shown, the second recess 202 is a notch provided on the cavity sidewall 212.

[0197] Compared to setting the second recess 202 as a notch that breaks the cavity sidewall 212, setting the second recess 202 as a notch can both avoid the second top wall segment 5132 and ensure the strength of the cavity sidewall 212 at the second recess 202.

[0198] The second recess 202 can be implemented in various ways. In some embodiments, the cavity sidewall 212 can be formed by removing a portion of its structure; specifically, for example... Figure 31 , Figure 32 and Figure 34 As shown, along the circumference of the receiving cavity 210, the limiting flange 2123 is broken at the second recess 202, and the snap-fit ​​flange 2111 is broken at the second recess 202. At the second recess 202, the frame wall 2122 is recessed into the outer wall of the snap-fit ​​flange 2111 and the limiting flange 2123 on both sides to form a notch.

[0199] In addition to the above-described structure, in some other embodiments, the cavity sidewall 212 located at the receiving sleeve 510 is recessed into the receiving cavity 210 to form a notch.

[0200] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 , Figure 30 and Figure 31 As shown, the cavity sidewall 212 located at the second recess 202 is a first sidewall segment 2124. The outer wall 2124a of the first sidewall segment 2124 is inclined relative to the inner wall 2124b of the first sidewall segment 2124. The wall thickness of the first sidewall segment 2124 at the top is greater than the wall thickness of the first sidewall segment 2124 at the bottom, that is, the wall thickness of the first sidewall segment 2124 at the bottom is smaller. This is how it is configured. Figure 6 As shown, in the axial direction Y of the inner hole 511 of the receiving sleeve 510, the bottom end of the first side wall section 2124 can further avoid the second top wall section 5132. Under the condition that 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 electronic device bezel.

[0201] The inclination angle of the outer wall 2124a of the first side wall segment 2124 relative to the inner wall 2124b of the first side wall segment 2124 can be 30 degrees, but it is not limited to this. The inclination angle of the outer wall 2124a of the first side wall segment 2124 relative to the inner wall 2124b of the first side wall segment 2124 can also be 45 degrees, 60 degrees, etc., and no specific limitation is made here.

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

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

[0204] The heat dissipation film can better dissipate heat from 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.

[0205] The polarizer and touch film can be an integrated structure or separate components; no specific limitation is made here. The touch film and OLED display panel can also be an integrated structure or separate components, depending on the actual situation.

[0206] The types of cross-sectional lines in the accompanying drawings are for distinguishing different components and should not be construed as limiting the materials of the components. The accompanying drawings are for illustrating structural composition and are not shown to scale of the actual product.

[0207] While the description of this application is presented in conjunction with some embodiments, this does not mean that the features of this application are limited to this embodiment. On the contrary, the purpose of describing the application in conjunction with embodiments is to cover other options or modifications that may arise based on the claims of this application. To provide a thorough understanding of this application, many specific details are included in the above description. This application may also be implemented without using these details. Furthermore, to avoid confusion or obscuring the focus of this application, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other.

[0208] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0209] In the embodiments of this application, "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0210] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. 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 this application, such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for better and clearer explanation and understanding of the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application. "Multiple" refers to at least two.

[0211] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" as described in this specification mean that one or more embodiments of this application include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment. Therefore, the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in still other embodiments," etc., appearing in different parts of 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 "comprising," "including," "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 this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A connector socket for use in the housing (100) of an electronic device, characterized in that, Includes a receiving sleeve (510) having an inner hole (511) for receiving a tongue plate (420) of a connector female (400); along the axial direction (Y) of the inner hole (511), the receiving sleeve (510) has a first end (510a) and a second end (510b). The receiving sleeve (510) includes a bottom wall (512), a top wall (513), and a side wall (514) connecting the bottom wall (512) and the top wall (513). The top wall (513) includes a first top wall segment (5131) and a second top wall segment (5132) connected to each other. The second top wall segment (5132) is located on the side of the first top wall segment (5131) near the first end (510a) of the receiving sleeve (510). The second top wall segment (5132) protrudes from the first top wall segment (5131) on the side away from the bottom wall (512). A first corner (5133) is formed at the junction of the first top wall segment (5131) and the second top wall segment (5132). A first opening (5134) is provided at the position of the first corner (5133) penetrating the top wall (513). The first opening (5134) extends along the width direction (X) of the receiving sleeve (510). The width direction (X) of the receiving 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).

2. The connector socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector socket also includes a cover plate (540) for covering the first opening (5134).

3. The connector socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer wall of the sleeve top wall (513) is provided with a limiting groove (5135), 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 cover plate (540) includes a first sub-segment (541), a second sub-segment (542), and a transition segment (543) connecting the first sub-segment (541) and the second sub-segment (542). The first sub-segment (541) is disposed in the first limiting groove (5135a), and the second sub-segment (542) is disposed in the second limiting groove (5135b).

4. The connector socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, An inclined surface (5136) is provided at the position of the first corner (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 segment (543) is inclined relative to the first sub-segment (541), the transition segment (543) is in contact with the inclined surface (5136), or there is a gap between the transition segment (543) and the inclined surface (5136).

5. The connector socket according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The cover sheet (540) is a metal sheet or an alloy sheet, and the cover sheet (540) is welded to the top wall (513) of the sleeve; or, the cover sheet (540) is a Mylar sheet, and the cover sheet (540) is bonded to the top wall (513).

6. The connector socket according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The cover plate (540) is a metal sheet or an alloy sheet. A second corner (544) is formed at the junction of the first sub-segment (541) and the transition segment (543). A reinforcing member (545) is provided at the position of the second corner (544).

7. The connector socket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The portion of the cover plate (540) located at the second corner (544) protrudes from the outer surface of the first sub-segment (541) to form the reinforcement (545).

8. The connector socket according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that, The cover plate (540) is positioned on the top wall (513) by a first positioning structure (550); the first positioning structure (550) includes a plurality of first positioning holes (551) disposed on the cover plate (540) and a plurality of first positioning posts (552) disposed on the top wall (513), each of the first positioning posts (552) cooperating with the corresponding first positioning hole (551).

9. The connector socket according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, 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).

10. The connector socket according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second top wall section (5132) is provided with a weight reduction groove (5137).

11. The connector socket according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second top wall section (5132) includes a first region (5132a) and a second region (5132b) located on both sides of the first region (5132a). The first region (5132a) is the orthographic projection of the inner hole (511) onto the second top wall section (5132). The weight-reducing groove (5137) includes 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 depth of the second weight-reducing groove (5137b) is greater than the depth of the first weight-reducing groove (5137a).

12. The connector socket according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that, The connector socket further includes a first connecting ear (520), which is connected to the edge of the sleeve top wall (513). The first connecting ear (520) is used to connect to the housing (100) by a first fastener (710) and to the connector female connector (400) by a second fastener (720).

13. The connector socket according to claim 12, characterized in that, 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 to pass through the first fastener (710), and the first threaded hole (522) is used to engage with the second fastener (720) threadedly.

14. The connector socket according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that, The connector socket 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), which is used to position the receiving sleeve (510) inside the housing (100).

15. The connector socket according to claim 14, characterized in that, 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).

16. The connector socket according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that, The connector socket also includes a socket seal (560), which includes a first sealing portion (561) disposed at a first end (510a) of the receiving sleeve (510) and a second sealing portion (562) disposed on the bottom wall (512) of the sleeve. Both the first sealing part (561) and the second sealing part (562) are semi-annular structures with an opening at one end. The first sealing part (561) is arranged around the inner hole (511), and the opening end of the first sealing part (561) extends to the edge of the bottom wall (512) of the sleeve. The opening end of the second sealing part (562) is connected to the opening end of the first sealing part (561). The first sealing part (561) and the second sealing part (562) form a closed structure.

17. The connector socket according to claim 16, characterized in that, The receiving sleeve (510) has a first mounting groove (515) at its first end (510a) and the first sealing part (561) is disposed in the first mounting groove (515); the bottom wall (512) of the sleeve has a second mounting groove (516) and the second sealing part (562) is disposed in the second mounting groove (516).

18. A connector, characterized in that, Includes a female connector (400) and a connector socket (500) according to any one of claims 1 to 17. The female connector (400) includes a base (410) and a tongue plate (420) connected to the base (410). The base (410) is located at the second end (510b) of the receiving sleeve (510). The tongue plate (420) extends into the inner hole (511) of the receiving sleeve (510) of the connector connector seat (500). The base (410) is provided with conductive terminals (411) for connection to the connecting circuit board (800).

19. The connector according to claim 18, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction (Z) of the tongue plate (420), the conductive terminal (411) is located on the side of the base (410) near the bottom wall (512) of the receiving sleeve (510).

20. The connector according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, The connector socket (500) further includes a first connecting ear (520) connected to the edge of the top wall (513); the connector female connector (400) further includes a second connecting ear (430) connected to the base (410), the second connecting ear (430) being located on the side of the first connecting ear (520) near the bottom wall (512); 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).

21. The connector according to claim 20, characterized in that, The first connecting ear (520) is provided with a first through hole (521) and a first threaded hole (522). The first fastener (710) is used to pass through the first through hole (521). The second connecting ear (430) is provided with a second through hole (431) at the position corresponding to the first threaded hole (522). The second fastener (720) passes through the second through hole (431) and is threadedly engaged with the first threaded hole (522).

22. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: The housing (100) includes a bottom wall (110) and a side wall (120) disposed at the edge of the bottom wall (110), and the side wall (120) is provided with an insertion port (130). The display module (200) is at least partially disposed within the housing (100), and there is a first placement space (140) between the display module (200) and the bottom wall (110) of the housing, and a second placement space (150) between the display module (200) and the side wall (120) of the housing. The connector (300) according to any one of claims 18-21, wherein the first end (510a) of the receiving sleeve (510) of the connector socket (500) is disposed at the socket (130), the second end (510b) of the receiving sleeve (510) extends into the first placement space (140), the bottom wall (512) of the receiving sleeve (510) is disposed on the bottom wall (110) of the shell, the first top wall section (5131) of the receiving sleeve (510) is at least partially located in the first placement space (140), and the second top wall section (5132) of the receiving 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 terminal (411) on the base (410).

23. The electronic device according to claim 22, characterized in that, The female connector includes a base (410) and a tongue plate (420) connected to the base (410), wherein a conductive terminal (411) on the base (410) is disposed on the side of the base (410) near the bottom wall (110) of the housing.

24. The electronic device according to claim 23, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes a connecting circuit board (800), which includes a first connecting segment (810) and a second connecting segment. The second connecting segment is connected to a circuit board inside the electronic device. The first connecting segment (810) is located between the base (410) and the bottom wall of the shell (110). The first connecting segment (810) includes a circuit board layer (811) and a support layer (812). The circuit board layer (811) is electrically connected to a conductive terminal (411).

25. The electronic device according to claim 22, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction (Z) of the tongue plate (420), the conductive terminal (411) is located on the side of the base (410) near the bottom wall (512) of the receiving sleeve (510), and 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). The back of the display module (200) has a first recess (201), which is at least partially disposed opposite to the first top wall section (5131); the side of the display module (200) has a second recess (202), which is at least partially disposed opposite to the second top wall section (5132).

26. The electronic device according to claim 25, characterized in that, The display module (200) includes a receiving cavity (210), a backlight (220) disposed in the receiving cavity (210), a display panel (230) disposed at the cavity opening of the receiving cavity (210), and a cover plate (240) disposed on the side of the display panel (230) away from the backlight (220), the edge of the cover plate (240) being connected to the shell sidewall (120); The receiving cavity (210) includes a cavity bottom wall (211) and a cavity side wall (212) disposed at the edge of the cavity bottom wall (211); the first recess (201) is disposed on the cavity bottom wall (211) and the second recess (202) is disposed on the cavity side wall (212).

27. The electronic device according to claim 26, characterized in that, The first recess (201) is a second opening located at the edge of the cavity bottom wall (211), and the second opening penetrates the cavity bottom wall (211).

28. The electronic device according to claim 26, characterized in that, The second recess (202) is a notch provided on the cavity sidewall (212); The cavity sidewall (212) located at the second recess (202) is a first sidewall segment (2124). The outer wall (2124a) of the first sidewall segment (2124) is inclined relative to the inner wall (2124b) of the first sidewall segment (2124). The wall thickness of the first sidewall segment (2124) at the top end is greater than the wall thickness of the first sidewall segment (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 sidewall segment (2124) away from the cavity bottom wall (211), and the bottom end is the end of the first sidewall segment (2124) close to the cavity bottom wall (211).

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