Connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a connector and electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of electronic equipment. The connector comprises a connecting head and a metal limiting piece. In the first direction of the connector, one end of the connector is provided with a port, and the other end of the connector is provided with a metal probe electrically connected with the circuit board. The metal limiting piece is arranged on the connector and comprises a limiting part and a fixing part which are connected, the limiting part is connected with the connector, the fixing part is fixedly connected with the circuit board, and the fixing part protrudes out of the end face, facing the circuit board, of the connector in the second direction of the connector. According to the connector provided by the embodiment of the invention, the problem of low connection reliability of the connector and the circuit board can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Connectors are also called connectors, plugs and sockets. As an important component for signal transmission in electronic devices, connectors are used to connect two active devices to transmit current or signals. In servers, connectors are set on circuit boards. A connecting plug may be provided at one end of the active device, and the electrical connection between the active device and the circuit board can be achieved by connecting the connecting plug to the connector.

[0003] In the related art, a positioning post is provided on the connector, and a barb is provided on the positioning post. When the connector is installed on the circuit board, the positioning post can be inserted into the mounting hole on the circuit board so that the barb can hook the bottom surface of the circuit board. The barb can constrain the connector from being easily separated from the circuit board, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the connector and the circuit board.

[0004] However, the strength of the positioning post is insufficient, and the force applied during the plugging and unplugging of active devices can easily cause the barbs on the positioning post to break, and even the positioning post to break. Once the positioning post breaks, it can easily cause the connection probe between the connector and the circuit board to deform, causing the position of the connector to deflect, causing the connector port to deflect as well, affecting the plugging and unplugging of active devices. Utility Model Content

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a connector and an electronic device, which can solve the problem of low connection reliability between the connector and the circuit board.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector, including a connector and a metal stopper. Along a first direction of the connector, one end of the connector is provided with a port, and the other end of the connector is provided with a metal probe electrically connected to a circuit board. The metal stopper is arranged on the connector, and the metal stopper includes a stopper portion and a fixing portion connected to each other, the stopper portion is connected to the connector, the fixing portion is fixedly connected to the circuit board, and along a second direction of the connector, the fixing portion protrudes from the end surface of the connector facing the circuit board.

[0007] The connector provided in the embodiment of the present application, the connector head can be connected to the circuit board through a metal limiter. The metal limiter includes a limiter portion and a fixed portion connected to each other. Among them, the limiter portion can be used to be connected to the connector head, and the fixed portion is fixedly connected to the circuit board. The fixed connection between the fixed portion and the circuit board means that the fixed portion and the circuit board can be stably connected, and the two cannot be disassembled. Therefore, when the fixed portion is fixed to the circuit board, the fixed portion can fix the connector head to the circuit board through the limiter portion, so that the connector head is not easily separated from the circuit board, thereby, on the one hand, realizing the stable connection between the active device and the circuit board, and on the other hand, protecting the circuit board and reducing the possibility of damage to the circuit board caused by the displacement of the connector head.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the limiting portion includes a first body and a second body opposite to each other along a third direction of the connector, the first body and the second body are both connected to the connector, and the end surfaces of the first body and the second body facing the circuit board are respectively provided with fixing portions.

[0009] In the embodiment of the present application, since the first body and the second body are both provided with fixing parts, the first body and the second body can be connected to the circuit board through the fixing parts. The first body can provide a force for the connector to be connected to the circuit board, and the second body can also provide a force for the connector to be connected to the circuit board. Therefore, the connector in the embodiment of the present application can be connected to the circuit board through the fixing parts respectively provided on the first body and the second body, which can improve the connection stability between the connector and the circuit board.

[0010] In a possible implementation manner, along the third direction of the connector, surfaces of the first body and the second body facing each other are respectively in contact with two end surfaces of the connector.

[0011] In the embodiment of the present application, by respectively arranging the first body and the second body on the two end surfaces of the connector, the first body and the second body can fix the connector therebetween, thereby improving the connection reliability between the connector and the first body and the second body.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the limiting portion further includes a connecting body, the connecting body connects the first body and the second body, and the connecting body is connected to the connecting head.

[0013] In the embodiment of the present application, a metal stopper with an integrated structure can be formed by connecting the first body and the second body through the connecting body. The metal stopper with an integrated structure has a high structural strength and can provide better support for the connector. In addition, the connecting body and the connector are also connected, so that the metal stopper with an integrated structure can stably fix the connector on the circuit board to improve the connection reliability between the connector and the circuit board.

[0014] In a possible implementation, along the second direction of the connector, the connecting body and the fixing part are respectively located on both sides of the first body, and the first body, the second body and the connecting body are surrounded to form a receiving space, and at least part of the connector is located in the receiving space.

[0015] In the embodiment of the present application, the first body and the second body can constrain the connector to deviate along the third direction. The connecting body is arranged opposite to the circuit board. The connecting body and the circuit board can constrain the connector to deviate along the second direction, so that when the active device is blindly inserted into the port of the connector, the metal connector can stably connect the connector to the circuit board through the first body, the second body and the connecting body, so as to reduce the possibility that the connector deviates and affects the reliability of the electrical connection between the active device and the circuit board.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the limiting portion further includes a reinforcing portion, which is connected to at least one of the first body, the second body and the connecting body, and is disposed on a side of the connecting head away from the port along the first direction of the connecting head.

[0017] In the embodiment of the present application, by providing a reinforcement portion, when the connection plug of the active device is inserted into the port of the connector, the reinforcement portion can provide a blocking effect for the connector to prevent the connector from being deviated along the movement direction of the active device due to the force of the active device.

[0018] Specifically, when the connecting plug of the active device is inserted into the port of the connector, on the one hand, the stable connection between the fixing portion and the circuit board can provide a supporting force to the connector, and on the other hand, the reinforcing portion located on the side of the connector away from the port can provide a supporting force to the connector to resist the insertion of the connecting plug of the active device, so that both the fixing portion and the reinforcing portion can be used to reduce the possibility of the connector being offset along the first direction.

[0019] In a possible implementation, a cross-sectional dimension of the fixing portion is smaller than a cross-sectional dimension of the first body, and a cross-sectional dimension of the fixing portion is smaller than a cross-sectional dimension of the second body, and the cross section is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0020] In the embodiment of the present application, on the one hand, by setting the cross-sectional size of the first body to be larger than the cross-sectional size of the fixing portion, the first body and the connector can be stably connected to the circuit board through the first body. On the other hand, the smaller cross-sectional size of the fixing portion can save the space occupied by the fixing portion on the circuit board, which is conducive to improving the space utilization rate on the circuit board.

[0021] In a possible implementation manner, a clamping portion is provided on the outer surface of the connecting head, and the metal limiting member is fixed to the connecting head via the clamping portion.

[0022] In the embodiment of the present application, the metal stopper can be fixedly connected to the connector via the clamping portion. Furthermore, the clamping of the metal stopper and the connector can realize a detachable connection between the connector and the metal stopper.

[0023] Alternatively, the connector and the metal stopper are an integrated structure. By processing the connector and the metal stopper to form an integrated structure, the overall strength of the connector can be improved, so that when the fixing part is welded to the circuit board, the connection stability between the connector and the circuit board can be improved. When the connecting plug of the active device is inserted into the port of the connector, the connector is not easy to deflect on the circuit board and affect the electrical connection between the active device and the circuit board. In addition, processing the connector and the metal stopper to form an integrated structure can also save assembly steps and reduce the work efficiency of the assembly staff.

[0024] In a possible implementation, the connector further includes a limiting post, which is disposed on a surface of the connector facing the circuit board, and can be passed through the circuit board. The limiting post is provided with a hook that can hook the circuit board.

[0025] In the embodiment of the present application, the limit post can be used to assist in connecting the circuit board and the connector. The hook can exert a restraining force on the connector along the second direction. When the hook on the limit post is located on the surface of the circuit board facing away from the connector, the hook can prevent the connector from being easily separated from the circuit board along the second direction, thereby improving the connection stability between the two.

[0026] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, comprising a circuit board and the connector in any of the above embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 is a partial side view structural diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a connector provided in an embodiment of the present application from another angle;

[0031] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a connector provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0033] Description of reference numerals:

[0034] 100. Connector;

[0035] 110, connector; 110a, port; 111, metal probe; 112, clamping part; 113, limiting column; 1131, hook;

[0036] 120, metal stopper; 120a, accommodating space; 121, stopper; 1211, first body; 1212, second body; 1213, connecting body; 1214, reinforcing part; 122, fixing part;

[0037] 200. Circuit board;

[0038] X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application may be a computer, a router, a switch, a server, or other device that needs to transmit signals. The present application is described by taking the electronic device as a server as an example. The server may be a whole cabinet server, a rack server, etc., which is not limited in the present application.

[0040] As an important component for signal transmission of electronic equipment, the connector is used to connect two active devices to transmit current or signals between the two active devices.

[0041] In the server, the connector is arranged on the circuit board. One end of the active device may be provided with a connection plug, and the electrical connection between the active device and the circuit board can be realized by connecting the connection plug with the connector.

[0042] Among them, the active device can be but is not limited to a fan. As the power consumption of the core components of the server (such as CPU, memory, etc.) is getting higher and higher, the heat generated by the core components during operation is also increasing. Therefore, a fan for dissipating heat inside the server is provided in the server. The fan can be connected to the connector on the circuit board through its own connecting plug so that the fan is electrically connected to the circuit board, so that the current between the circuit board and the fan is conducted and signals can be transmitted. The circuit board can control the fan to start to dissipate heat from the server.

[0043] The connector is usually fixed to the circuit board by a positioning post on the connector. In the related art, a positioning post is provided on the connector, and a barb is provided on the positioning post. During the process of installing the connector on the circuit board, the positioning post can be passed through the mounting hole on the circuit board so that the barb can hook the bottom surface of the circuit board. The barb can constrain the connector from being easily separated from the circuit board, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the connector and the circuit board. However, the strength of the positioning post is insufficient, and the force applied during the plugging and unplugging of active devices can easily cause the barb on the positioning post to break, and even the positioning post can also break easily. After the positioning post breaks, it is easy to cause the connection probe between the connector and the circuit board to deform, so that the position of the connector is deflected, causing the port of the connector to deflect, affecting the plugging and unplugging of active devices.

[0044] Specifically, the connector is arranged near the housing of the server. The housing is provided with a plug-in hole through which the fan connection plug can pass. The fan connection plug is inserted into the plug-in hole to be inserted into the connector on the circuit board. When the connector on the circuit board is deflected, the connector and the plug-in hole are misaligned, and the port of the connector is easily blocked by the housing, making it difficult for the connection plug of the active device to be inserted into the port of the circuit board connector. The current between the fan and the circuit board is disconnected and the signal cannot be transmitted. The fan stops, resulting in the inability to perform heat dissipation inside the server, affecting the normal operation of the server.

[0045] In addition, when the user or assembly operator blindly plugs the fan's connecting plug into the connector on the circuit board, if there is no precise limiting structure to assist, the connecting probe may be deformed or the plastic positioning column may break, which may easily lead to the problem of circuit board rework or even scrapping.

[0046] Based on the above technical problems, the applicant has improved the structure of the existing connector. In an embodiment of the present application, the connector can be connected to the circuit board through a metal limiter. The metal limiter includes a limiter portion and a fixed portion that are connected to each other. Among them, the limiter portion can be used to be connected to the connector, and the fixed portion is fixedly connected to the circuit board. The fixed connection between the fixed portion and the circuit board means that the fixed portion and the circuit board can be stably connected, and the two cannot be disassembled. Therefore, when the fixed portion is fixed to the circuit board, the fixed portion can fix the connector to the circuit board through the limiter, so that the connector is not easily separated from the circuit board, thereby realizing the stable connection between the active device and the circuit board on the one hand, and protecting the circuit board on the other hand, reducing the possibility of damage to the circuit board caused by the displacement of the connector.

[0047] The structures of the connector 100 and the electronic device provided in the present application are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2It is a partial side view structural diagram of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a connector 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a connector 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application from another angle. Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a connector 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0049] See also Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the connector 100 of the embodiment of the present application may be disposed on a circuit board 200. The connector 100 may include a connector 110 and a metal stopper 120.

[0050] Along the first direction X of the connector 110, one end of the connector 110 may be provided with a port 110a. The port 110a may be used for plugging and unplugging the active device. The other end of the connector 110 may be provided with a metal probe 111 electrically connected to the circuit board 200. Therefore, when the connecting plug of the active device is plugged into the port 110a, it can be electrically connected to the circuit board 200 through the metal probe 111, so that current can be generated between the active device and the circuit board 200, and signals can be transmitted.

[0051] The metal stopper 120 is disposed on the connector 110. The metal stopper 120 may include a stopper portion 121 and a fixing portion 122 connected to each other. The stopper portion 121 is connected to the connector 110, and the fixing portion 122 is fixedly connected to the circuit board 200. Along the second direction Y of the connector 110, the fixing portion 122 may protrude from the end surface of the connector 110 facing the circuit board 200.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present application, the limiting portion 121 can be used to connect with the connector 110, and the limiting portion 121 and the connector 110 can be tightly connected. The fixing portion 122 can be used to be fixedly connected with the circuit board 200. Since the fixing portion 122 is connected to the limiting portion 121, when the fixing portion 122 is fixed to the circuit board 200, the connector 110 can be fixed to the circuit board 200 through the limiting portion 121, so that the connection stability between the connector 110 and the circuit board 200 can be improved by the limiting portion 121 and the fixing portion 122, so that when the active device is plugged in and out of the port 110a of the connector 110, the connector 110 is not easy to be offset, so that the active device can be blindly plugged into the connector 100, ensuring the normal operation of the active device.

[0053] In addition, the metal limiter 120 of the embodiment of the present application is made of metal material. Therefore, when the connector 100 is subjected to the force when the active device is plugged in or out, the metal limiter 120 can also provide better supporting force, thereby more effectively reducing the possibility of deformation of the metal limiter 120, thereby improving the connection reliability between the connector 110 and the circuit board 200.

[0054] In some examples, the circuit board 200 may be provided with a through hole for connecting with the fixing portion 122. The fixing portion 122 may be inserted into the through hole on the circuit board 200. The inner wall of the through hole may constrain the fixing portion 122 to move along the first direction X, so that the metal connector is not easily offset along the first direction X.

[0055] In some examples, the fixing portion 122 can be plugged into the circuit board 200 , and one end of the fixing portion 122 can be inserted into a through hole of the circuit board 200 and exposed on a surface of the circuit board 200 facing away from the connector 110 .

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, the size of the fixing portion 122 along the second direction Y can be set so that it can meet the requirements of connecting with circuit boards 200 of various thicknesses. The fixing portion 122 is not provided with structures such as barbs, and can be freely inserted into the through hole. Therefore, the matching connection between the metal stopper 120 and the circuit board 200 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited by the distance between the barb structure and the connector 110.

[0057] In summary, the metal stopper 120 of the embodiment of the present application can be universal. The metal stopper 120 can be used to adapt and connect with a circuit board 200 of conventional thickness to reduce the increase in material cost and maintenance cost caused by matching circuit boards 200 of different thicknesses with different connectors 100. For example, the metal stopper 120 of the embodiment of the present application is compatible with circuit boards 200 of conventional thicknesses such as 1.6 mm, 2 mm, and 2.4 mm.

[0058] In some examples, the fixing portion 122 and the circuit board 200 can be connected by welding. The fixing portion 122 and the circuit board 200 are connected by welding so that the fixing portion 122 and the circuit board 200 are firmly connected, thereby improving the connection reliability between the connector 100 and the circuit board 200. The fixing portion 122 can smoothly pass through the through hole on the circuit board 200, so the assembly operator can automatically align the fixing portion 122 with the through hole on the circuit board 200 and perform welding by a reflow soldering process. Therefore, the components that need to be welded to the circuit board 200 can be welded to the circuit board 200 by a one-time reflow soldering process, thereby reducing the welding process (such as wave soldering) and reducing the processing cost.

[0059] In some possible implementations, see Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the limiting portion 121 may include a first body 1211 and a second body 1212 that are opposite to each other along the third direction Z of the connector 110. The first body 1211 and the second body 1212 may be connected to the connector 110, and the end surfaces of the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 facing the circuit board 200 are respectively provided with fixing portions 122.

[0060] Since the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 are both provided with the fixing portion 122, the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 can be connected to the circuit board 200 through the fixing portion 122. The first body 1211 can provide a force for the connector 110 to be connected to the circuit board 200, and the second body 1212 can also provide a force for the connector 110 to be connected to the circuit board 200. Therefore, the connector 110 of the embodiment of the present application can be connected to the circuit board 200 through the fixing portions 122 respectively provided on the first body 1211 and the second body 1212, which can improve the connection stability between the connector 110 and the circuit board 200.

[0061] Specifically, the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 may be spaced apart. When the connection plug of the active device is inserted into the port 110a of the connector 100, the fixing portion 122 on the first body 1211 and the fixing portion 122 on the second body 1212 may provide stable support for the connector 110, so as to reduce the possibility that the fixing portion 122 is deformed due to the force on the connector 110, thereby affecting the normal use of the connector 100.

[0062] In some examples, the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 can be located inside the connector 110 so that the first body 1211 and the connector 110 can be fully connected, and the second body 1212 and the connector 110 are fully connected to improve the connection stability between the connector 110 and the first body 1211 and the second body 1212.

[0063] In some examples, along the second direction Y of the connector 110, the end surface of the first body 1211 facing the circuit board 200 may not exceed the end surface of the connector 110 facing the circuit board 200, so that the first body 1211 is not easy to contact the circuit board 200, thereby preventing the first body 1211 from scratching the circuit board 200 or components on the circuit board 200, causing the copper wires on the circuit board 200 to be exposed, and the first body 1211 is electrically connected to the circuit board 200, causing a short circuit in the circuit board 200.

[0064] In some examples, the second body 1212 and the first body 1211 may have the same structure.

[0065] In some examples, the connector 110 may be made of plastic material. The connector 110 and the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 may form an integral structure. In other words, the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 and the connector 110 need to be destroyed by external force to separate the first body 1211, the second body 1212 and the connector 110.

[0066] In some other examples, the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 may also be fixedly connected to the connector 110 by means of snap connection, bonding, crimping, etc., which is not limited in the present embodiment.

[0067] In some possible implementations, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, along the third direction Z of the connector 110 , the surfaces of the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 facing each other are respectively fitted with the two end surfaces of the connector 110 .

[0068] In the embodiment of the present application, by respectively arranging the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 on the two end surfaces of the connecting head 110, the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 can fix the connecting head 110 therebetween to improve the connection reliability between the connecting head 110 and the first body 1211 and the second body 1212.

[0069] In some examples, both the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 may be plate-like structures. Along the thickness direction of the first body 1211, one side surface of the first body 1211 and one side end surface of the connector 110 are mutually attached, so that the first body 1211 and the connector 110 can have a larger contact area, thereby improving the connection reliability between the first body 1211 and the connector 110. Similarly, one side surface of the second body 1212 and one side end surface of the connector 110 can be mutually attached, so that the second body 1212 and the connector 110 can have a larger contact area, thereby improving the connection reliability between the second body 1212 and the connector 110.

[0070] Furthermore, the plate-like first body 1211 and the second body 1212 are less likely to occupy the space outside the connector 110, which helps save space on the circuit board 200 so that more components can be arranged on the circuit board 200 to improve the functionality of the server.

[0071] Among them, along the third direction Z of the connector 110 , the size of the fixing portion 122 can be smaller than the size of the limiting portion 121 so that the fixing portion 122 occupies a smaller space on the circuit board 200 , thereby saving the space occupied by the fixing portion 122 on the circuit board 200 .

[0072] In some examples, along the third direction Z of the connector 110, the size of the first body 1211 may be larger than the size of the fixing portion 122, and the size of the second body 1212 may also be larger than the size of the fixing portion 122. Therefore, a larger contact area may be provided between the metal stopper 120 and the connector 110 to improve the overall structural strength of the metal stopper 120. Therefore, when the connector 100 is subjected to the force of plugging and unplugging the active device, the metal stopper 120 is not easily deformed, and the position of the connector 100 is not easily deflected, which is conducive to reducing the possibility that the deflection of the connector 100 causes the port 110a to also deflect, thereby affecting the possibility that the connection plug of the active device and the connector 100 are difficult to achieve blind plugging.

[0073] In some possible implementations, see Figure 3 As shown, the limiting portion 121 may further include a connecting body 1213. The connecting body 1213 may be used to connect the first body 1211 and the second body 1212, and the connecting body 1213 is connected to the connecting head 110.

[0074] In the embodiment of the present application, the metal stopper 120 with an integrated structure can be formed by connecting the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 through the connecting body 1213. The metal stopper 120 with an integrated structure has a high structural strength and can provide better support for the connector 110. In addition, the connecting body 1213 and the connector 110 are also connected, so that the metal stopper 120 with an integrated structure can stably fix the connector 110 on the circuit board 200 to improve the connection reliability between the connector 110 and the circuit board 200.

[0075] In some examples, the connection body 1213 may also be a plate-like structure. Along the thickness direction of the connection body 1213, at least one side surface of the connection body 1213 may be connected to the connection head 110 to increase the contact area between the two, thereby improving the connection stability between the two.

[0076] In some possible implementations, see Figures 3 to 5 As shown, along the second direction Y of the connector 110, the connecting body 1213 and the fixing portion 122 can be respectively located on both sides of the first body 1211. The first body 1211, the second body 1212 and the connecting body 1213 can be surrounded to form an accommodation space 120a. At least part of the connector 110 can be located in the accommodation space 120a.

[0077] In the embodiment of the present application, the accommodation space 120a formed by the first body 1211, the second body 1212 and the connecting body 1213 may have an opening facing the circuit board 200. When at least a portion of the connector 110 is located in the accommodation space 120a, the first body 1211, the second body 1212 and the connecting body 1213 may fix the connector 110 on the circuit board 200.

[0078] Specifically, the first body 1211 and the second body 1212 can constrain the connector 110 from deflecting along the third direction Z. The connecting body 1213 is arranged opposite to the circuit board 200. The connecting body 1213 and the circuit board 200 can constrain the connector 110 from deflecting along the second direction Y, so that when the active device is blindly plugged into the port 110a of the connector 100, the metal connector can stably connect the connector 110 to the circuit board 200 through the first body 1211, the second body 1212 and the connecting body 1213, so as to reduce the possibility that the connector 110 deflects and affects the reliability of the electrical connection between the active device and the circuit board 200.

[0079] In some possible implementations, see Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the limiting portion 121 may further include a reinforcing portion 1214. The reinforcing portion 1214 is connected to at least one of the first body 1211, the second body 1212 and the connecting body 1213. Along the first direction X of the connector 110, the reinforcing portion 1214 is disposed on a side of the connector 110 away from the port 110a.

[0080] In the embodiment of the present application, by providing the reinforcement portion 1214, when the connection plug of the active device is inserted into the port 110a of the connector 110, the reinforcement portion 1214 can provide a blocking effect for the connector 110 to prevent the connector 110 from being deviated along the movement direction of the active device due to the force of the active device.

[0081] Specifically, when the connecting plug of the active device is inserted into the port 110a of the connector 110, on the one hand, the stable connection between the fixing portion 122 and the circuit board 200 can provide a supporting force for the connector 110, and on the other hand, the reinforcing portion 1214 located on the side of the connector 110 away from the port 110a can provide a supporting force for the connector 110 to resist the insertion of the connecting plug of the active device, so that both the fixing portion 122 and the reinforcing portion 1214 can be used to reduce the possibility of the connector 110 being offset along the first direction X.

[0082] In some examples, the first body 1211 , the second body 1212 , and the connecting body 1213 may be provided with a reinforcing portion 1214 to provide uniform supporting force for plugging and unplugging active devices on a side of the connector 110 away from the port 110 a .

[0083] In some examples, the reinforcing portion 1214 may be a plate-shaped structure. Along the thickness direction of the reinforcing portion 1214 , a side surface of the reinforcing portion 1214 may fit with the connector 110 so as to be tightly connected with the connector 110 .

[0084] In some examples, there may be a gap between the reinforcement part 1214 connected to the first body 1211 and the reinforcement part 1214 connected to the connection body 1213. There may also be a gap between the reinforcement part 1214 connected to the connection body 1213 and the reinforcement part 1214 connected to the first body 1211.

[0085] In some examples, the metal stopper 120 may be a sheet metal structure, and the metal stopper 120 may be processed by a bending process to form a first body 1211 , a connecting body 1213 , a second body 1212 , and a reinforcing portion 1214 .

[0086] In some examples, the first body 1211 and the fixing portion 122 connected to the first body 1211 may be on the same plane. The second body 1212 and the fixing portion 122 connected to the second body 1212 may be on the same plane.

[0087] In some possible implementations, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the cross-sectional dimension of the fixing portion 122 can be smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the first body 1211 , and the cross-sectional dimension of the fixing portion 122 can be smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the second body 1212 , and the cross section is perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0088] On the one hand, by setting the cross-sectional size of the first body 1211 to be larger than the cross-sectional size of the fixing portion 122, the first body 1211 can be stably connected to the connector 110, so that the connector 110 can be stably connected to the circuit board 200 through the first body 1211. On the other hand, the smaller cross-sectional size of the fixing portion 122 can save the space occupied by the fixing portion 122 on the circuit board 200, which is conducive to improving the space utilization rate on the circuit board 200.

[0089] Similarly, the cross-sectional size of the fixing portion 122 is smaller than the cross-sectional size of the second body 1212. On the one hand, it can realize a firm connection between the second body 1212 and the connector 110 so as to stably connect the connector 110 to the circuit board 200. On the other hand, it can save the space occupied by the fixing portion 122 on the circuit board 200, which is beneficial to improving the space utilization rate on the circuit board 200.

[0090] In some possible implementations, see Figure 4As shown in the figure, the outer surface of the connector 110 of the embodiment of the present application may be provided with a clamping portion 112 . The metal stopper 120 is fixed to the connector 110 via the clamping portion 112 .

[0091] In the embodiment of the present application, the metal stopper 120 can be fixedly connected to the connector 110 via the clamping portion 112. Moreover, the clamping of the metal stopper 121 and the connector 110 can realize a detachable connection between the connector 110 and the metal stopper 120.

[0092] In some examples, the clamping portion 112 may be a protrusion, and correspondingly, the metal stopper 120 may be provided with a stopper hole corresponding to the clamping portion 112. The clamping portion 112 on the connecting portion may be located in the stopper hole on the metal stopper 120, so that the clamping portion 112 is constrained by the hole wall of the stopper hole, so that the metal stopper 120 is not easily separated from the connector 110.

[0093] Alternatively, the clamping portion 112 may be a limiting hole, and correspondingly, the metal limiting member 120 may be provided with a protrusion corresponding to the clamping portion 112. The protrusion on the metal limiting member 120 may be located inside the clamping portion 112 on the connecting portion, so as to constrain the clamping portion 112 through the limiting hole, thereby making it difficult for the metal limiting member 120 to be separated from the connecting head 110.

[0094] In some examples, the number of the clamping parts 112 may be multiple. Along the second direction Y, the surface of the connector 110 away from the circuit board 200 may be provided with the clamping parts 112. Along the third direction Z, the two opposite end surfaces of the connector 110 may also be provided with the clamping parts 112. Therefore, the metal stopper 120 and the connector 110 may be closely fitted by the multiple clamping parts 112.

[0095] In some other achievable embodiments, the connector 110 and the metal stopper 120 may be an integral structure.

[0096] In the embodiment of the present application, the connector 110 and the metal stopper 120 are processed to form an integral structure, so that the overall strength of the connector 100 can be improved, so that the connection stability between the connector 100 and the circuit board 200 can be improved when the fixing portion 122 is welded to the circuit board 200. When the connection plug of the active device is inserted into the port 110a of the connector 100, the connector 100 is not easy to deflect on the circuit board 200 to affect the electrical connection between the active device and the circuit board 200. In addition, the connector 110 and the metal stopper 120 are processed to form an integral structure, which can also save assembly processes and reduce the work efficiency of assembly workers.

[0097] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0098] In some possible implementations, see Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the connector 100 of the embodiment of the present application may further include a limiting post 113. The limiting post 113 may be disposed on the surface of the connector 110 facing the circuit board 200. The limiting post 113 may be passed through the circuit board 200, and a hook 1131 that can hook the circuit board 200 is disposed on the limiting post 113.

[0099] The limiting post 113 in the embodiment of the present application can be used to assist in connecting the circuit board 200 and the connector 100. The hook 1131 can have a restraining force on the connector 110 along the second direction Y. When the hook 1131 on the limiting post 113 is located on the surface of the circuit board 200 facing away from the connector 110, the hook 1131 can prevent the connector 100 from being easily separated from the circuit board 200 along the second direction Y, so as to improve the connection stability between the two.

[0100] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device. The electronic device may include a circuit board 200 and a connector 100. The connector 100 may include a connecting plate. The metal probe 111 may be inserted into the connecting plate to be electrically connected to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is used to be electrically connected to the circuit board 200.

[0101] The connecting plate of the embodiment of the present application can be connected to the circuit board 200 by welding, so that the connector 100 is electrically connected to the circuit board 200, so that when the active device is electrically connected to the connector 100, the electrical connection between the active device and the circuit board 200 can be achieved.

[0102] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0103] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. These modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector, arranged on a circuit board, characterized in that: include: A connector, wherein along a first direction of the connector, one end of the connector is provided with a port, and the other end of the connector is provided with a metal probe electrically connected to the circuit board; A metal limiter is arranged on the connector, and the metal limiter includes a limiter portion and a fixing portion connected to each other, the limiter portion is connected to the connector, the fixing portion is fixedly connected to the circuit board, and along the second direction of the connector, the fixing portion protrudes from the end surface of the connector facing the circuit board.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting portion includes a first body and a second body opposite to each other along a third direction of the connector, the first body and the second body are both connected to the connector, and the fixing portion is respectively disposed on end surfaces of the first body and the second body facing the circuit board.

3. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the third direction of the connector, surfaces of the first body and the second body facing each other are respectively in contact with two end surfaces of the connector.

4. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting portion further includes a connecting body, the connecting body connects the first body and the second body, and the connecting body is connected to the connecting head.

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: Along the second direction of the connector, the connecting body and the fixing part are respectively located on both sides of the first body, and the first body, the second body and the connecting body are surrounded to form a receiving space, and at least part of the connector is located in the receiving space.

6. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting portion further includes a reinforcing portion, which is connected to at least one of the first body, the second body and the connecting body, and is disposed on a side of the connecting head away from the port along a first direction of the connecting head.

7. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cross-sectional dimension of the fixing portion is smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the first body, and the cross-sectional dimension of the fixing portion is smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the second body, and the cross-sectional dimension is perpendicular to the second direction.

8. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The outer surface of the connector is provided with a clamping portion, and the metal stopper is fixed to the connector via the clamping portion; Alternatively, the connector and the metal limiting member are an integral structure.

9. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The connector further comprises a limiting post, which is arranged on a surface of the connector facing the circuit board, and can be passed through the circuit board, and a hook which can hook the circuit board is provided on the limiting post.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: Circuit boards; The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the connector comprises a connecting plate, the metal probe can be passed through the connecting plate to be electrically connected to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is used to be electrically connected to the circuit board.

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