Electronic equipment with detachable connector assembly and connector assembly thereof

Abstract

The utility model relates to an electronic device with a detachable connector assembly, which comprises a device body, a connector assembly and a cover body, the device body is provided with an installation port, the connector assembly can be assembled on a circuit board in the device body through the installation port, the cover body can be assembled on the device body, and the connector assembly can be assembled on the cover body through the installation port. The mounting opening is at least partially covered; the connector assembly can be fixed to the equipment body through the positioning part on the connector assembly, and the metal terminal of the connector assembly is not welded to the circuit board, so that a user can replace the connector assembly by himself / herself without using any welding tool, and the flexibility and convenience in use and maintenance are greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a connector component, in particular to an electronic device which is fixed to a circuit board without welding so that users can disassemble and replace the connector component by themselves. Background Art

[0002] Connector refers to all connection elements and their accessories used in electronic signal and power transmission. Its main function is to establish and maintain connections between circuits. It is not only responsible for transmitting power, but also covers data transmission. It is an important component in any modern electronic system. From mobile phones, computers to large industrial machinery and equipment, all rely on connectors to complete their basic functions.

[0003] However, despite their critical functionality, connectors are still one of the most vulnerable components in electronic devices. Generally speaking, connectors are usually fixed to circuit boards by welding. "Welding" provides a stable and durable connection for the connector, ensuring the reliability and performance of the electronic device. However, this method also brings significant disadvantages. Specifically, when a connector fails due to long-term use, physical damage or other reasons, it becomes extremely difficult to replace because it is welded to the circuit board. In most cases, professional equipment and technical knowledge are often required for disassembly and re-welding in order to install a new connector. For consumers, this usually means that the entire electronic device must be sent back to the manufacturer or a professional repair center for repair, which not only increases the complexity of the repair, but also increases the money and time cost of the repair, and causes trouble in using the electronic device.

[0004] In addition, the practice of soldering connectors also poses a challenge to the environment. When a connector is damaged, it is difficult to replace it, and in many cases the entire circuit board or even the entire device will be discarded, which puts great pressure on the environment. In today's society, with the increasing awareness of sustainable development and environmental protection, this practice is no longer in line with environmental protection requirements. Therefore, the industry has begun to explore more environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions to solve the problems of connector use and maintenance, which can promote the entire electronics manufacturing industry to develop in a more environmentally friendly and efficient direction. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the problems of connector use and maintenance and stand out in the fiercely competitive market, the inventor has relied on his rich practical experience in professionally engaging in the design, processing and manufacturing of various power or signal connectors for many years, and has adhered to the spirit of continuous improvement in research. After long-term hard research and experiments, he finally developed an electronic device with a detachable connector component and its connector component of the utility model. It is hoped that the advent of the utility model will gain the favor of consumers and have a positive impact on the sustainability of the entire electronic manufacturing industry.

[0006] One object of the utility model is to provide an electronic device with a detachable connector assembly, comprising a device body, a connector assembly and a cover body, wherein the device body at least has a main body and a circuit board, and the main body is provided with a storage space, the storage space is used to accommodate the circuit board, a first side of the main body is provided with a plug interface, a second side of the main body is provided with a mounting port, the mounting port corresponds to the top surface or the bottom surface of the circuit board; the front side of the connector assembly is provided with at least one pair of interfaces, wherein a plurality of metal terminals are provided, the front ends of the metal terminals are exposed from the pair of interfaces, and the rear ends of the metal terminals extend out of the rear side of the connector assembly The connector component is also provided with at least one positioning portion; the cover body can be assembled onto the main body and at least partially covers the installation opening; when the connector component is placed into the main body through the installation opening, each of the positioning portions of the connector component can be assembled and fixed to the circuit board and / or the main body, and the pair of interfaces of the connector component corresponds to the plug interface, and the rear ends of these metal terminals will respectively abut against a metal connecting piece of the circuit board, wherein each of the metal terminals will not be welded to the corresponding metal connecting pieces. In this way, the user can replace the connector component by himself without using any welding tools, which greatly improves the flexibility and convenience in use and maintenance.

[0007] Optionally, the positioning portion includes at least one positioning block and at least one positioning member, each of the positioning blocks is located at a side edge of the connector component, and each of the positioning members can pass through the corresponding positioning blocks and be locked to the circuit board and / or the main body.

[0008] Optionally, at least one screw hole is provided on the main body near the mounting opening, and at least one screw member can pass through the cover body and be screwed into the corresponding screw holes.

[0009] Optionally, the main body is provided with at least one abutment piece, each of which extends out of the mounting opening, so that when the cover body is assembled to the main body, each of the abutment pieces will abut against the bottom surface of the cover body.

[0010] Optionally, the bottom surface of the connector assembly is provided with at least one limiting column, and the top surface of the circuit board is provided with at least one limiting hole, and each of the limiting holes can accommodate a corresponding limiting column to stably position the connector assembly on the circuit board.

[0011] Optionally, the connector assembly includes an insulating seat; the metal terminals are assembled to the insulating seat; a metal shell having an assembly space therein for accommodating the insulating seat, and the front side of the metal shell having the docking port; wherein each of the positioning portions is disposed on the insulating seat and / or the metal shell.

[0012] Another object of the utility model is to provide a connector assembly with a detachable feature, which can be assembled into an electronic device, and the connector assembly does not need to be soldered to a circuit board of the electronic device. The connector assembly includes at least one pair of interfaces, multiple metal terminals and at least one positioning portion, wherein the pair of interfaces is located on the front side of the connector assembly and is used to connect with another connector; the metal terminals are located in the connector assembly, the front ends of the metal terminals expose the pair of interfaces, and the rear ends of the metal terminals extend out of the rear side of the connector assembly and are used to respectively abut against a metal connecting piece of the circuit board, and each of the metal terminals will not be soldered to the corresponding metal connecting pieces; each of the positioning portions is used to be assembled to the circuit board and / or a main body of the electronic device.

[0013] In order to help the examiners to have a further understanding of the purpose, technical features and effects of the utility model, embodiments are now given with reference to the accompanying drawings and described in detail as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electronic device of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a front exploded schematic diagram of the electronic device of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a rear exploded schematic diagram of the electronic device of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the connector assembly of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the connector assembly of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 is an assembly diagram of the connector assembly of the utility model being fixed to a circuit board; and

[0020] Figure 7It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connector assembly and the circuit board of the utility model.

[0021] Description of Reference Numerals

[0022] 1. Equipment body;

[0023] 11. Main body;

[0024] 110. Accommodation space;

[0025] 112. Plug interface;

[0026] 114, installation port;

[0027] 116, screw hole;

[0028] 117. Screw-fit parts;

[0029] 118. abutment sheet;

[0030] 119, fixed block;

[0031] 13. Circuit board;

[0032] 130, limit hole;

[0033] 131. Metal connecting piece;

[0034] 133. Perforation;

[0035] 2. Cover body;

[0036] 3. Connector assembly;

[0037] 30. Docking port;

[0038] 31. Insulation seat;

[0039] 32. Metal terminal;

[0040] 33. Metal casing;

[0041] 330, assembly space;

[0042] 34. Positioning unit;

[0043] 341, positioning block;

[0044] 3411, first positioning block;

[0045] 3413, second positioning block;

[0046] 343, positioning piece;

[0047] 36. Limiting column;

[0048] E. Electronic equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] In order to make the purpose, technical content and advantages of the utility model more clearly understood, the utility model is further described in detail below in combination with specific implementation methods and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0050] In order to make the purpose, technical content and advantages of the utility model clearer, the following is combined with specific implementation methods, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, the implementation methods disclosed in the utility model are further described in detail. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the utility model from the content disclosed in this specification, and the utility model can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. The details in this specification can also be based on different viewpoints and applications. Various modifications and changes are made without deviating from the concept of the utility model. In addition, it is stated in advance that the drawings of the utility model are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted according to actual dimensions. In addition, unless the context clearly indicates or defines, the meaning of "one" and "the" in the utility model includes multiple. In addition, the following implementation methods will further describe the relevant technical content of the utility model in detail, but the disclosed content is not used to limit the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0051] It should be understood that the terms used herein generally have the common meaning in the art, and in the event of a conflict, any definition given herein shall prevail. Since the same thing can be expressed in a variety of ways, alternative words and synonyms can be used for any term discussed or described herein, and there is no special limitation on whether the term is elaborated or discussed herein, and the use of one or more synonyms does not exclude other synonyms. The embodiments used anywhere in the specification of the utility model, including the use of any term, are only illustrative and in no way limit the scope and meaning of the utility model or any term. Similarly, the utility model is not limited to the various embodiments disclosed in the specification. Although the terms first, second or third may be used herein to describe various elements, each of the elements should not be limited by the aforementioned terms, which are mainly used to distinguish one element from another, and should not impose any substantial restrictions on any element, and should not limit the assembly or setting order of each element in practical application. In addition, the directional terms mentioned in the embodiments, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc., are only referenced to the directions of the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate and not to limit the scope of protection of the utility model. In addition, the term "or" used herein may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items as appropriate.

[0052] The utility model is an electronic device with a detachable connector component and a connector component thereof. The electronic device E can be a laptop computer, a wireless keyboard or any device with a connector. To facilitate the description of component features and relative position relationships, in the subsequent description, the spatial form of the component is defined according to three mutually orthogonal axes. The aforementioned three axes are the horizontal axis (X axis), the vertical axis (Y axis) and the vertical axis (Z axis). Specifically, the horizontal axis (X axis) refers to the left-right extension direction, wherein, Figure 1 The upper left corner of the component is taken as the left direction of the component. Figure 1 The lower right side of the element is taken as the right side direction; the longitudinal axis (Y axis) refers to the front-back extension direction, wherein, Figure 1 The lower left side of the component is taken as the front direction of the component, Figure 1 The upper right side of the component is taken as the rear side direction; the vertical axis (Z axis) refers to the up and down extension direction. Figure 1 The upper side of the component is taken as the upper (top) side direction, Figure 1 The bottom side of the component is taken as the lower (bottom) side direction of the component.

[0053] See also Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the electronic device E includes a device body 1, a cover 2 and a connector assembly 3, wherein the device body 1 can include a main body 11 and a circuit board 13, wherein the main body 11 is provided with a receiving space 110, a first side (such as the front side) of the main body 11 is provided with a plug interface 112, and a second side (such as the top side) of the main body 11 is provided with a mounting opening 114, and the first side and the second side are adjacent to each other (but not limited thereto), and the circuit board 13 can be located in the receiving space 110, and at least a partial top surface or bottom surface of the circuit board 13 will correspond to the mounting opening 114. It is particularly mentioned here that the first side of the main body 11 having the plug interface 112 is usually an outer surface that can be exposed to the external environment, so that it is convenient for the user to insert another connector into the plug interface 112.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3As shown, the shape of the cover body 2 is sufficient to match the installation port 114 and can be assembled to the main body 11. In this embodiment, the cover body 2 can completely cover the installation port 114, but it is not limited to this. According to actual needs, in other embodiments, the cover body 2 can also partially cover the installation port 114, for example, as an exhaust heat dissipation or other purposes. In addition, in this embodiment, the main body 11 is provided with at least one screw hole 116 near the installation port 114, and at least one screw member 117 can pass through the cover body 2 and screw into each corresponding screw hole 116. In this way, the cover body 2 can be fixed to the main body 11, and the user only needs to operate the screw member 117 to easily remove the cover body 2. In addition, in this embodiment, the main body 11 is also provided with at least one abutment sheet 118 on the edge corresponding to the installation port 114, and each of the abutment sheets 118 will extend out of the installation port 114 (such as Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the cover 2 is assembled to the main body 11 , the abutting pieces 118 can abut against the bottom surface of the cover 2 , so that the cover 2 can be more stably positioned on the main body 11 .

[0055] Also, see Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the connector assembly 3 can be assembled into the device body 1 and fixed to the circuit board 13 and / or the main body 11, so as to be able to dock with other connectors to complete the transmission of signals and / or power. The front side of the connector assembly 3 is provided with at least one pair of interfaces 30, in which a plurality of metal terminals 32 are provided, and the front ends of these metal terminals 32 can expose the pair of interfaces 30, and the rear ends of these metal terminals 32 extend out of the rear side of the connector assembly 3. The left and right sides of the connector assembly 3 are also provided with a positioning portion 34 respectively, so that it can be stably abutted against the circuit board 13. In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the positioning portion 34 includes a positioning block 341 and a positioning member 343. The positioning block 341 is located at the side edge (left or right) of the connector component 3, and its bottom surface can be against the top surface of the circuit board 13; the positioning member 343 (such as a screw) can pass through the corresponding positioning block 341 and be locked to the circuit board 13 and / or the main body 11. For example, in this embodiment, a fixing block 119 is provided in the main body 11, and the positioning member 343 can pass through the positioning block 341 and the through hole 133 of the circuit board 13, and be screwed to the fixing block 119. However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the specific number and form of the positioning portion 34, the positioning block 341 and the positioning member 343 can be changed according to actual needs; or, the positioning member 343 can be fixed only to the circuit board 13; or even, the positioning portion 34 is not limited to the aforementioned form, but can be a single component and directly embedded in the circuit board 13 and / or the main body 11.

[0056] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the connector assembly 3 includes an insulating seat body 31, these metal terminals 32 and a metal shell 33, wherein the left and right sides of the insulating seat body 31 are respectively provided with a first positioning block 3411, these metal terminals 32 can be assembled to the insulating seat body 31, and their front and rear ends can be exposed from the insulating seat body 31, and the front side of the metal shell 33 is provided with the docking port 30, which is provided with an assembly space 330, and the left and right sides are respectively provided with a second positioning block 3413. When the insulating seat body 31 extends into the assembly space 330 and is fixed to the metal shell 33, the rear ends of these metal terminals 32 will also extend out of the metal shell 33 (such as Figure 6 As shown in the figure, each second positioning block 3413 will correspond to each first positioning block 3411 to form each positioning block body 341. However, according to actual product requirements, the positioning block body 341 can be formed by only the insulating seat body 31 or the metal shell 33. For example, if the metal shell 33 is not provided with the second positioning block 3413, the first positioning block 3411 of the insulating seat body 31 is equivalent to the positioning block body 341, etc., to improve the diversity and design flexibility of the product. In addition, in order to enhance the stability of the connector assembly 3 and to ensure that it is positioned at the predetermined position, please refer to Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the bottom surface of the connector component 3 is provided with at least one limiting post 36, and the top surface of the circuit board 13 is provided with at least one limiting hole 130, each of the limiting holes 130 can accommodate a corresponding limiting post 36, so that the user can quickly locate the position of the connector component 3.

[0057] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7As shown, after the connector assembly 3 is inserted into the main body 11 through the installation opening 114, the user can accurately find the predetermined installation position of the connector assembly 3 through the design of the limiting column 36 and the limiting hole 130, so that the docking port 30 of the connector assembly 3 can correspond to the plug port 112. At the same time, the rear ends of the metal terminals 32 will respectively abut against the metal connecting pieces 131 (commonly known as gold fingers) of the circuit board 13, but will not be welded to the corresponding metal connecting pieces 131. After that, the user can fix the positioning portion 34 to the circuit board 13 and / or the main body 11, and assemble the cover 2 to the device body 1. In this way, the connector assembly 3 can be used normally in the electronic device E. When the user needs to replace the connector assembly 3, the user only needs to remove the cover 2 first, so that the connector assembly 3 can expose the installation opening 114. In addition, the user only needs to unlock the positioning portion 34 to easily remove the connector assembly 3, and assemble another connector assembly 3 into the device body 1 according to the above steps. In this way, when the connector component 3 is damaged or does not meet the usage requirements and needs to be replaced, the user does not need to send the electronic device E back to the manufacturer for repair, nor does he need to prepare welding tools (such as: welding machine, needle-nose pliers, solder, etc.) or have practical welding experience. The connector component 3 can be removed from the device body 1 and another connector component 3 can be replaced and assembled into the device body 1. This replacement method is undoubtedly highly convenient and flexible for general users.

[0058] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of rights claimed by the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent changes that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art based on the technical content disclosed in the present invention should not depart from the protection scope of the present invention.

[0059] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device with a detachable connector assembly, characterized in that: include: A device body, which at least has a main body and a circuit board, wherein the main body is provided with a storage space, the storage space is used to store the circuit board, a first side of the main body is provided with a plug interface, a second side of the main body is provided with a mounting opening, the mounting opening corresponds to the top surface or the bottom surface of the circuit board; A connector assembly, having at least one pair of interfaces on its front side, and having a plurality of metal terminals disposed therein, wherein the front ends of the metal terminals are exposed from the pair of interfaces, and the rear ends of the metal terminals extend out of the rear side of the connector assembly, and the connector assembly is further provided with at least one positioning portion; and A cover body, which can be assembled onto the main body and at least partially covers the installation opening; When the connector component is inserted into the main body through the installation opening, each positioning portion of the connector component can be assembled and fixed to the circuit board and / or the main body, and the mating interface of the connector component corresponds to the plug-in interface, and the rear ends of these metal terminals will respectively abut against a metal connecting plate of the circuit board, wherein each of the metal terminals will not be welded to the corresponding metal connecting plates.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning portion includes at least one positioning block and at least one positioning piece. Each of the positioning blocks is located at the side edge of the connector component. Each of the positioning pieces can pass through the corresponding positioning blocks and be locked to the circuit board and / or the main body.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with at least one screw hole at a position close to the installation opening, and at least one screw member can pass through the cover body and be screwed into the corresponding screw holes.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with at least one abutting piece, each of which extends out of the mounting opening, so that when the cover is assembled to the main body, each of the abutting pieces will abut against the bottom surface of the cover.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the connector component is provided with at least one limiting column, and the top surface of the circuit board is provided with at least one limiting hole, each of which can accommodate a corresponding limiting column, so that the connector component can be stably positioned on the circuit board.

6. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The connector assembly contains: An insulating seat body; The metal terminals are assembled onto the insulating base; and A metal shell having an assembly space therein for accommodating the insulating seat, and a front side of the metal shell having the docking port; Wherein, each of the positioning parts is arranged on the insulating base and / or the metal shell.

7. A connector assembly with a detachable characteristic, characterized in that: The connector assembly can be assembled into an electronic device without being soldered to a circuit board of the electronic device. The connector assembly includes: at least one pair of interfaces, located at the front side of the connector assembly, for connecting with another connector; A plurality of metal terminals are located in the connector assembly, the front ends of the metal terminals are exposed from the docking interface, and the rear ends of the metal terminals extend out of the rear side of the connector assembly, and are used to abut against a metal connecting piece of the circuit board respectively, and each of the metal terminals will not be welded to the corresponding metal connecting pieces; and At least one positioning portion is used for assembling onto the circuit board and / or a main body of the electronic device.

8. The connector assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The positioning portion includes at least one positioning block and at least one positioning piece. Each of the positioning blocks is located at the side edge of the connector component. Each of the positioning pieces can pass through the corresponding positioning blocks and be locked to the circuit board and / or the main body.

9. The connector assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the connector assembly is provided with at least one limiting column, and each of the limiting columns is used to extend into a limiting hole of the circuit board respectively.

10. The connector assembly according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that: Include: An insulating seat body; The metal terminals are assembled onto the insulating base; and A metal shell having an assembly space therein for accommodating the insulating seat, and a front side of the metal shell having the docking port; Wherein, each of the positioning parts is arranged on the insulating base and / or the metal shell.

Images