Connector and electronic product

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and discloses a connector and an electronic product. The connector comprises a mounting seat, a terminal group and a detection terminal. The mounting seat is provided with a welding end and a plugging end along the plugging direction of the connector and an external plug; the terminal group is arranged on the mounting seat; the detection terminal is arranged on the mounting seat, and the contact part of the terminal group exceeds the contact part of the detection terminal along the direction from the welding end to the plugging end. Through the above structure, when the connector is plugged with an external plug, the terminal group is firstly connected with the corresponding terminal in the external plug in an abutting manner, but electric conduction is not realized at the moment, and a conductive signal is triggered until the detection terminal is connected with the corresponding terminal in the external plug in an abutting manner. At the moment, the terminal group is electrically conducted with the terminals corresponding to the external plug, so that the problem that the terminal group on the connector is in instant contact with the corresponding terminals on the external plug to easily generate electric arc can be effectively avoided, and the safety of the connector and the electronic product is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of connectors, and in particular, to a connector and an electronic product. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, electronic products such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, monitors, smart wearable devices, etc. have greatly improved people's quality of life in more and more aspects and brought more and more convenience. Electronic products usually have connectors such as USB ports and Type-C ports to facilitate the transmission of electrical signals between electronic products and the outside world.

[0003] During the implementation of the embodiments of the present application, the inventors discovered that: the connector and the connector in the prior art do not have any safety protection measures and structures when plugged in while being electrically conductive, and the instantaneous contact between the terminals on the connector and the terminals on the connector can easily cause arcing problems, posing a destructive risk to the safety and performance of electronic products. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the embodiments of the present application is to provide a connector and an electronic product that can effectively solve the problem of arcing when the connector and the connector are plugged in, thereby eliminating the safety and performance hazards to the connector and the electronic product.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application is: provide a connector, including a mounting seat, a terminal group and a detection terminal. Along the plug-in direction of the connector and the external plug, the mounting seat has a welding end and a plug-in end; the terminal group is arranged on the mounting seat; the detection terminal is arranged on the mounting seat, and along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the contact portion of the terminal group exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal.

[0006] In some embodiments, the detection terminal has a first bent portion, and the first bent portion is configured to be elastically deformable relative to the mounting seat.

[0007] In some embodiments, the mounting base includes a first base and a second base, the first base is provided with a first receiving groove, and the second base is arranged in the first receiving groove; the terminal group includes a first terminal group and a second terminal group, the first terminal group is arranged in the first base, and the second terminal group is arranged in the second base.

[0008] In some embodiments, along the direction from the welding end toward the plug-in end, the length of the contact portion of the detection terminal protruding from the second base is smaller than the length of the contact portion of the terminal group protruding from the second base.

[0009] In some embodiments, the detection terminal is arranged on the first base, and along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the contact portion of the first terminal group exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal; or, the detection terminal is arranged on the second base, and along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the contact portion of the second terminal group exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first base is provided with a second receiving groove, the second receiving groove is connected to the first receiving groove, a portion of the second terminal group is located in the second receiving groove, the second terminal group is provided with a second bent portion, the second bent portion protrudes from the second receiving groove, and the second bent portion is configured to produce elastic deformation relative to the first base.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first base is provided with a first limiting portion, the first limiting portion is disposed in the first receiving groove, and the second base is provided with a second limiting portion, the first limiting portion is connected to the second limiting portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connector further comprises a shell connected to the mounting seat, wherein at least a portion of the mounting seat is located inside the shell.

[0013] In some embodiments, the mounting seat is provided with a third limiting portion, the housing is provided with a fourth limiting portion, and the third limiting portion is connected to the fourth limiting portion so that the housing is fixedly connected to the mounting seat.

[0014] In order to solve the above technical problem, another technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present application is: to provide an electronic product, including the above connector.

[0015] The connector of the embodiment of the present application includes a mounting seat, a terminal group and a detection terminal. Along the plug-in direction of the connector and the external plug, the mounting seat has a welding end and a plug-in end; the terminal group is arranged on the mounting seat; the detection terminal is arranged on the mounting seat, and along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the contact portion of the terminal group exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal. Through the above structure, during the process of plugging the connector with the external plug, the terminal group first abuts and connects with the corresponding terminal in the external plug, but electrical conduction is not achieved at this time, until the detection terminal abuts and connects with the corresponding terminal in the external plug, triggering a conductive signal, and then the terminal group is electrically connected with the corresponding terminal of the external plug. The above structure can effectively avoid the problem of arcing caused by instantaneous contact between the terminal group on the connector and the corresponding terminal on the external plug, thereby ensuring the safety of the connector and electronic products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for describing the specific embodiments. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the connector of the embodiment of the present application after the housing is omitted;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the second base, the second terminal group, and the detection terminal after being assembled in the connector of the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the first base and the first terminal group in the connector of the embodiment of the present application after being assembled;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of another perspective after the second base, the second terminal group, and the detection terminal in the connector of the embodiment of the present application are assembled;

[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the connector from another perspective of the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application is described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on another element or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. When an element is described as "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to another element or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. The orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "horizontal", etc. used in this specification is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0026] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 3 , the connector 100 includes a mounting seat 10, a terminal group 20 and a detection terminal 30. The terminal group 20 and the detection terminal 30 are both arranged on the mounting seat 10. Along the plug-in direction of the connector 100 and the external plug, that is, along the first direction X, the mounting seat 10 has a welding end 10a and a plug-in end 10b, a part of the terminal group 20 is located at the welding end 10a and is used to be welded with an external circuit board or wire to form an electrical connection, and a part of the terminal group 20 is located at the plug-in end 10b and is used to be plug-in connected with an external plug. Similarly, a part of the detection terminal 30 is located at the welding end 10a and is used to be welded with an external circuit board or wire to form an electrical connection, and a part of the detection terminal 30 is located at the plug-in end 10b and is used to be plug-in connected with an external plug.

[0028] See also Figure 3, along the direction from the welding end 10a of the mounting seat 10 toward the plug-in end 10b, that is, along the first direction X, the contact portion 21a or 22a of the terminal group 20 exceeds the contact portion 30a of the detection terminal 30. It is worth noting that the contact portion 21a or 22a of the terminal group 20 refers to the portion of the terminal group 20 that abuts against the corresponding terminal of the external plug when the connector 100 is plugged into the external plug. Similarly, the contact portion 30a of the detection terminal 30 refers to the portion of the detection terminal 30 that abuts against the corresponding terminal of the external plug when the connector 100 is plugged into the external plug. Through the above structure, during the process of plugging the connector 100 into the external plug, the terminal group 20 first abuts and connects with the corresponding terminal in the external plug, but electrical conduction is not achieved at this time, until the detection terminal 30 abuts and connects with the corresponding terminal in the external plug, triggering a conductive signal, and then the terminal group 20 achieves electrical conduction with the corresponding terminal of the external plug. In addition, when the connector 100 is separated from the external plug, the detection terminal 30 is first separated from the corresponding terminal on the external plug, triggering a power-off signal. At this time, although the terminal group 20 and the corresponding terminal on the external plug remain in contact, there is no electrical conduction until the terminal group 20 is separated from the corresponding terminal on the external plug. The above structure can effectively avoid the problem of arcing caused by the instantaneous contact between the terminal group 20 on the connector 100 and the corresponding terminal on the external plug, and can also effectively avoid the problem of power failure caused by the instantaneous separation of the terminal group 20 and the corresponding terminal on the external plug, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the safety and performance of the connector 100 and electronic products.

[0029] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the mounting base 10 includes a first base 11 and a second base 12 connected to each other, and the terminal group 20 includes a first terminal group 21 and a second terminal group 22. The first terminal group 21 is arranged on the first base 11, and the second terminal group 22 is arranged on the second base 12. The detection terminal 30 can be arranged on the first base 11 at the same time as the first terminal group 21, and along the direction from the welding end 10a to the plug end 10b, the contact portion 21a of the first terminal group 21 exceeds the contact portion 30a of the detection terminal 30. In other examples, the detection terminal 30 can also be arranged on the second base 12 at the same time as the second terminal group 22, and along the direction from the welding end 10a to the plug end 10b, the contact portion 22a of the second terminal group 22 exceeds the contact portion 30a of the detection terminal 30.

[0030] The following description will be made by taking an example that the detection terminal 30 and the second terminal group 22 are simultaneously disposed on the second base 12 .

[0031] In some embodiments, see Figure 3, along the direction from the welding end 10a to the plug end 10b, that is, along the first direction X, the length of the contact portion 30a of the detection terminal 30 protruding from the second base 12 is less than the length of the contact portion 21a or 22a of the terminal group 20 protruding from the second base 12. As an example, refer to Figure 4 , along the first direction X, the length L1 of the contact portion 30a of the detection terminal 30 protruding from the second base 12 is less than the length L2 of the contact portion 22a of the second terminal group 22 protruding from the second base 12. Through the above-mentioned structural arrangement, the contact portion 30a of the detection terminal 30 can be further away from the plug end 10b than the contact portion 22a of the second terminal group 22, thereby achieving the function of the terminal group 20 abutting and connecting with the external plug before the detection terminal 30.

[0032] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 The detection terminal 30 has a first bent portion 31, and the first bent portion 31 is configured to be elastically deformed relative to the mounting seat 10, so that when the detection terminal 30 is connected to the corresponding terminal in the external plug, the detection terminal 30 can be pressed against the corresponding terminal to ensure the electrical conduction effect between the two.

[0033] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first base 11 is provided with a first receiving groove 111, and the second base 12 is arranged in the first receiving groove 111, so that the second base 12 is connected to the first base 11. The first base 11 is provided with a first limiting portion 113, and the first limiting portion 113 is arranged in the first receiving groove 111. The second base 12 is provided with a second limiting portion 121, and the first limiting portion 113 is connected to the second limiting portion 121, so that the first base 11 and the second base 12 are relatively limited and fixedly connected in the first direction X and the second direction Y. The first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0034] As an example, the first limiting portion 113 is a limiting column, the second limiting portion 121 is a limiting hole, and the limiting column and the limiting hole are plugged and connected in the third direction Z, so that the second base 12 can be installed in the first receiving groove 111. The first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are perpendicular to each other. Of course, in other examples, the first limiting portion 113 can be a limiting hole, and the second limiting portion 121 can be a limiting column.

[0035] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 5The first base 11 is also provided with a second receiving groove 112, and the second receiving groove 112 is connected to the first receiving groove 111. A part of the second terminal group 22 is located in the second receiving groove 112. The second terminal group 22 is provided with a second bent portion 221, and the second bent portion 221 protrudes out of the second receiving groove 112. The second bent portion 221 is configured to be able to produce elastic deformation relative to the first base 11, so that when the connector 100 is plugged into an external plug, the second bent portion 221 of the second electronic group can be pressed and abutted against the corresponding terminal on the plug to ensure the connection stability between the two.

[0036] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 7 The connector 100 further includes a housing 40, which is connected to the mounting seat 10, and at least a portion of the mounting seat 10 is located inside the housing 40. The housing 40 is used to connect to an external circuit board or an injection molding part.

[0037] In some embodiments, the mounting base 10 is provided with a third limiting portion, and the shell 40 is provided with a fourth limiting portion, and the third limiting portion is connected to the fourth limiting portion so that the shell 40 and the mounting base 10 are limited and fixedly connected in the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z.

[0038] As an example, see Figure 7 The third limiting portion includes a boss 114, and the fourth limiting portion includes a groove 41. When the mounting seat 10 is connected to the housing 40, the boss 114 is inserted into the groove 41, and the mounting seat 10 and the housing 40 are not limited in the opposite direction of the first direction X, and are limited and fixed in other directions. The third limiting portion may also include a snap-fitting groove 115, and the fourth limiting portion may also include a spring piece 42. When the boss 114 is inserted into the groove 41, the spring piece 42 is inserted into the snap-fitting groove 115, so as to limit and fix the mounting seat 10 and the housing 40 in the opposite direction of the first direction X.

[0039] For some examples, see Figure 7 The housing 40 has welding pins 43, and the welding pins 43 are used to be plugged into an external circuit board and fixed to the external circuit board by welding, so as to fix the connector 100 on the external circuit board.

[0040] The present application also provides an electronic product embodiment, wherein the electronic product includes the above connector 100. The specific structure and function of the connector 100 can be referred to the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here. The electronic product includes but is not limited to mobile phones, tablets, computers, monitors, smart wearable devices, data transmission lines, transportation vehicles, energy storage devices, etc.

[0041] The connector 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a mounting seat 10, a terminal group 20 and a detection terminal 30. Along the plug-in direction of the connector 100 and the external plug, the mounting seat 10 has a welding end 10a and a plug-in end 10b; the terminal group 20 is arranged on the mounting seat 10; the detection terminal 30 is arranged on the mounting seat 10, and along the direction from the welding end 10a to the plug-in end 10b, the contact portion of the terminal group 20 exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal 30. Through the above structure, during the plug-in process of the connector 100 and the external plug, the terminal group 20 first abuts and connects with the corresponding terminal in the external plug, but electrical conduction is not achieved at this time, until the detection terminal 30 abuts and connects with the corresponding terminal in the external plug, triggering a conductive signal, at which time the terminal group 20 achieves electrical conduction with the corresponding terminal of the external plug. The above structure can effectively avoid the problem of arcing caused by the instantaneous contact between the terminal group 20 on the connector 100 and the corresponding terminal on the external plug, thereby ensuring the safety of the connector 100 and the electronic products.

[0042] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: include: A mounting seat, along the plugging direction of the connector and the external plug, the mounting seat has a welding end and a plugging end; A terminal group is arranged on the mounting seat; The detection terminal is arranged on the mounting seat, and along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the contact portion of the terminal group exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection terminal has a first bent portion, and the first bent portion is configured to generate elastic deformation relative to the mounting seat.

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base includes a first base and a second base, the first base is provided with a first receiving groove, and the second base is arranged in the first receiving groove; The terminal group includes a first terminal group and a second terminal group, the first terminal group is arranged on the first base, and the second terminal group is arranged on the second base.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: Along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the length of the contact portion of the detection terminal protruding from the second base is smaller than the length of the contact portion of the terminal group protruding from the second base.

5. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The detection terminal is arranged on the first base, and along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the contact portion of the first terminal group exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal; or, The detection terminal is arranged on the second base, and along the direction from the welding end to the plug-in end, the contact portion of the second terminal group exceeds the contact portion of the detection terminal.

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first base is provided with a second receiving groove, the second receiving groove is connected to the first receiving groove, a part of the second terminal group is located in the second receiving groove, the second terminal group is provided with a second bent portion, the second bent portion protrudes from the second receiving groove, and the second bent portion is configured to produce elastic deformation relative to the first base.

7. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first base is provided with a first limiting portion, the first limiting portion is arranged in the first receiving groove, and the second base is provided with a second limiting portion, the first limiting portion is connected to the second limiting portion.

8. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector further comprises a shell connected to the mounting seat, wherein at least a portion of the mounting seat is located inside the shell.

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting seat is provided with a third limiting portion, the housing is provided with a fourth limiting portion, and the third limiting portion is connected to the fourth limiting portion so that the housing is fixedly connected to the mounting seat.

10. An electronic product, characterized in that: Comprising a connector as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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