NFC (Near Field Communication) component and equipment with NFC function

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an NFC component and equipment with an NFC function. The NFC assembly can be used for being fixed on a device with an NFC function. The NFC assembly comprises a shell, a control panel and an NFC module, wherein the control panel and the NFC module are located in a space defined by the shell, and the NFC module is electrically connected with the control panel. The shell is fixed to equipment. And the NFC assembly is arranged in a modularized manner, so that the NFC assembly is convenient to assemble, and the stability of the NFC assembly is also improved.

Description

[0001] Related Applications:

[0002] This application is a divisional application of a Chinese utility model with the patent application number 202421843210.2, the application date of July 31, 2024, and the invention creation name of "NFC Component and Device with NFC Function". Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of NFC technology, and particularly to an NFC component and a device with NFC function. Background Art

[0004] NFC (Near Field Communication) is an emerging technology. Devices using NFC technology (such as mobile phones) can exchange data when they are close to each other. It is evolved from the integration of non-contact radio frequency identification and interconnection technology. By integrating the functions of an inductive card reader, an inductive card, and peer-to-peer communication on a single chip, mobile payment, electronic ticketing, access control, mobile identity recognition, anti-counterfeiting, etc. can be realized using a mobile terminal. However, the existing NFC modules are directly fixed to the housing of the device, which is not convenient for assembly and has poor stability. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] This application provides an NFC component and a device with NFC function that are convenient for assembly.

[0006] An embodiment of this application provides an NFC component that can be used to be fixed on a device with NFC function. The NFC component includes a housing, a control board and an NFC module located in the space surrounded by the housing. The NFC module is electrically connected to the control board, and the housing is fixed to the device.

[0007] Further, a plug-in port is provided on the control board, and a window exposing the plug-in port is provided on the housing.

[0008] Further, the housing includes a front shell and a rear shell fixed to the front shell. One of the front shell and the rear shell is provided with a first assembly hole, and the other is provided with a positioning post. The NFC component further includes a first fixing member. The first fixing member passes through the first assembly hole and is fixed to the positioning post to fix the front shell and the rear shell.

[0009] Further, the NFC module includes a first module and a second module, and both the first module and the second module are electrically connected to the control board.

[0010] Further, the first module includes a first recognition part, the second module includes a second recognition part, and the first recognition part and the second recognition part are arranged in sequence along the thickness direction of the NFC component.

[0011] Further, along the thickness direction of the NFC component, the first recognition part and the second recognition part do not overlap.

[0012] Further, along the thickness direction of the NFC component, the second recognition part is located between the first recognition part and the control board.

[0013] Further, the first recognition part and the second recognition part are parallel.

[0014] Further, the first module includes an annular first recognition part, and the projection of the second module on the horizontal plane is within the projection frame of the first recognition part on the horizontal plane.

[0015] Further, the projection of the control board on the horizontal plane is within the projection frame and is located on one side of the projection of the second module on the horizontal plane.

[0016] Further, the second module includes an annular second recognition part, and the projection of the second recognition part on the horizontal plane does not overlap with the projection of the control board on the horizontal plane.

[0017] Further, the housing includes a fixed boss, the second module includes a second recognition part, the control board and the second recognition part are fixed on the fixed boss, and the first recognition part surrounds the periphery of the fixed boss and is fixed to the fixed boss.

[0018] Further, the fixed boss is provided with a positioning bump, the second recognition part is annular and surrounds the outside of the positioning bump, and the second recognition part is fixed to the positioning bump.

[0019] Further, the housing includes a front shell and a rear shell fixed to the front shell. The fixed boss is provided with positioning posts, the front shell or the rear shell is provided with first assembly holes, and the NFC component further includes a first fixing member. After passing through the first assembly holes, the first fixing member is fixed to the positioning posts to fix the front shell and the rear shell.

[0020] Further, the housing is provided with lugs, and the lugs are provided with second assembly holes for assembling a second fixing member to fix the housing to the device.

[0021] An embodiment of the present application further provides a device with NFC function, including the above-mentioned NFC component.

[0022] The NFC component according to the embodiment of the present application includes a housing, a control board fixed to the housing, and an NFC module electrically connected to the control board. The NFC component is modularly arranged, and the housing is fixed to the housing of the device with NFC function, which facilitates the assembly of the NFC component and also increases the stability of the NFC component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 FIG. shows a schematic diagram of the NFC component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 FIG. shows Figure 1 an exploded view of the NFC component shown;

[0025] Figure 3 FIG. shows Figure 2 a schematic diagram of the NFC module and the control board after being fixed;

[0026] Figure 4 FIG. shows Figure 3 a side view of the schematic diagram shown;

[0027] Figure 5 FIG. shows Figure 3 a top view of the schematic diagram shown;

[0028] Figure 6 FIG. shows Figure 2 a schematic diagram of the front shell shown;

[0029] Figure 7 FIG. shows Figure 2 a schematic diagram of the NFC module and the control board after being fixed to the front shell shown;

[0030] Figure 8 FIG. shows Figure 7 a top view of the schematic diagram shown;

[0031] Figure 9 FIG. shows Figure 2 a schematic diagram of the rear shell shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0032] Here, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "embodiments") of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0033] If there are terms related to directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of this application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships, movement conditions, etc. between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached drawings); if the specific posture changes, the directional indication or positional relationship will also change accordingly. In addition, terms such as "first" and "second" involved in the embodiments of this application are only for the purpose of convenient description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] The user information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.) and data (including but not limited to data for analysis, stored data, displayed data, etc.) involved in this application are all information and data authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use, and processing of relevant data need to comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and standards of relevant countries and regions, and corresponding operation entrances are provided for users to choose to authorize or reject.

[0035] Refer Figures 1 to 2 , the NFC component 100 of the implementation manner of this application can be used to be fixed on the housing (not shown) of a device with NFC function (not shown). The NFC component 100 includes a housing 1, a control board 2 fixed to the housing 1, and an NFC module 3 electrically connected to the control board 2. The NFC component 100 is modularly arranged. The housing 1 is fixed to the housing, which facilitates the assembly of the NFC component 100 and also increases the stability of the NFC component 100.

[0036] In some implementation manners, the housing 1 is provided with lugs 10, and the lugs 10 are provided with second assembly holes 101 for assembling a second fixing member (not shown) to fix the housing 1 to the housing, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the NFC component 100 and the device.

[0037] In some implementation manners, the housing 1 includes a front housing 11 and a rear housing 12 fixed to the front housing 11. The control board 2 and the NFC module 3 are located in the space surrounded by the front housing 11 and the rear housing 12. The control board 2 is provided with a plug-in port 21, and the housing 1 is provided with a window 13 exposing the plug-in port 21.

[0038] In some implementation manners, the lugs 10 can be provided on the front housing 11, or can be provided on the rear housing 12, or can be provided in multiple numbers and are respectively provided on the front housing 11 and the rear housing 12.

[0039] In some embodiments, the plug-in port 21 is used to plug in an external wire (not shown) to be electrically connected to the main board (not shown) of the device.

[0040] In some embodiments, the window 13 can be disposed on the front shell 11 or the rear shell 12 or both the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12.

[0041] In some embodiments, one of the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12 is provided with a first assembly hole 113, and the other is provided with a positioning post 123. The NFC component 100 further includes a first fixing member 4. The first fixing member 4 passes through the first assembly hole 113 and is fixed to the positioning post 123 to fix the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12, facilitating the assembly and fixation between the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12.

[0042] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, the NFC module 3 includes a first module 31 and a second module 32. Both the first module 31 and the second module 32 are electrically connected to the control board 2 to increase the recognition efficiency of the NFC module 3.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first module 31 includes a first recognition portion 311, and the second module 32 includes a second recognition portion 321. The first recognition portion 311 and the second recognition portion 321 are sequentially arranged along the thickness direction of the NFC component 100 to increase the recognition range and prevent interference between the first recognition portion 311 and the second recognition portion 321.

[0044] The first module 31 includes a first connection portion 310 connecting the first recognition portion 311 and the control board 2. The second module 32 includes a second connection portion 320 connecting the second recognition portion 321 and the control board 2.

[0045] In some embodiments, along the thickness direction of the NFC component 100, the first recognition portion 311 and the second recognition portion 321 do not overlap to increase the recognition range and prevent interference between the first recognition portion 311 and the second recognition portion 321.

[0046] In some embodiments, along the thickness direction of the NFC component 100, the second recognition portion 321 is located between the first recognition portion 311 and the control board 2.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first recognition portion 311 and the second recognition portion 321 are parallel.

[0048] See Figure 5, in some embodiments, the first recognition part 311 is annular, and the projection of the second module 32 on the horizontal plane is within the projection frame of the first recognition part 311 on the horizontal plane, so as to increase the recognition range and prevent interference between the first recognition part 311 and the second recognition part 321.

[0049] In some embodiments, the projection of the control board 2 on the horizontal plane is within the projection frame and on one side of the projection of the second module 32 on the horizontal plane, so that the NFC component 100 has a compact structure, can effectively reduce the profile of the NFC component, is beneficial to its miniaturization, and can prevent interference problems.

[0050] In some embodiments, the second recognition part 321 is annular, and the projection of the second recognition part 321 on the horizontal plane does not overlap with the projection of the control board 2 on the horizontal plane, which is convenient for assembling the NFC component 100.

[0051] See Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 , in some embodiments, the housing 1 includes a fixing boss 124, the control board 2 and the second recognition part 321 are fixed on the fixing boss 124, and the first recognition part 311 surrounds the fixing boss 124 and is fixed to the fixing boss 124. The fixing boss 124 can fix the first module 31 to increase the stability of the first module 31. At the same time, no additional fixing parts are required, saving the number of parts and reducing the assembly process.

[0052] In some embodiments, a groove 1241 is provided on the fixing boss 124 to accommodate the first connecting part 310 to increase the stability of the first module 31.

[0053] In some embodiments, fixing posts 125 are provided on the fixing boss 124, positioning holes 22 are provided on the control board 2, and the NFC component 100 includes a third fixing part 5 to pass through the positioning holes 22 and be fixed to the fixing posts 125 to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the control board 2.

[0054] In some embodiments, positioning bumps 126 are provided on the fixing boss 124, and the second recognition part 321 is annular and surrounds the outside of the positioning bumps 126. The positioning bumps 126 can fix the second recognition part 321 to increase the stability of the second module 32; at the same time, no additional fixing parts are required, saving the number of parts and reducing the assembly process.

[0055] In some factual manners, the positioning bumps 126 are provided as one or more. In some embodiments, a plurality of the positioning bumps 126 are located at four corners of the second identification portion 321.

[0056] In some embodiments, the positioning posts 123 are disposed on the fixing bosses 124, such that the NFC component 100 has a compact structure, which is beneficial to its miniaturization. Optionally, the positioning posts 123 may also be disposed outside the fixing bosses 124.

[0057] Refer Figure 2 and Figure 6 Refer to FIGS. and, in some embodiments, the front shell 11 includes a front wall 111 and a first side wall 112 extending from the front wall 111. The fixing boss 124 extends from the front wall 111. The first identification portion 311 is located between the fixing boss 124 and the first side wall 112. The first identification portion 311 can be in contact with the front wall 111 or in clearance fit with the fixing boss 124. The lug 10 can extend from the first side wall 112.

[0058] Refer Figure 1 and Figure 9 Refer to FIGS. and, in some embodiments, the rear shell 12 includes a rear wall 121 and a second side wall 122 extending from the rear wall 121. The first assembly hole 113 penetrates through the rear wall 121. The window 13 can be disposed on the second side wall 122. When the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12 are assembled, the first side wall 112 abuts against the second side wall 122, the front wall 111 and the rear wall 121 are oppositely disposed, and the lug 10 extends from the second side wall 122.

[0059] An embodiment of the present application further provides a device with NFC function, including the NFC component 100.

[0060] The device with NFC function includes, but is not limited to, a cash register device, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a mobile phone key, a smart tag, an electrical appliance, etc.

[0061] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The protection scope of the present application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the drawings; any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An NFC component, which can be used to be fixed on a device with NFC function, is characterized in that The NFC component includes a housing, a control board and an NFC module located in the space enclosed by the housing. The NFC module is electrically connected to the control board, and the housing is fixed to the device.

2. The NFC component according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plug-in port is provided on the control board, and a window exposing the plug-in port is provided on the housing.

3. The NFC component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a front shell and a rear shell fixed to the front shell. One of the front shell and the rear shell is provided with a first assembly hole, and the other is provided with a positioning post. The NFC component further includes a first fixing member, and the first fixing member passes through the first assembly hole and is fixed to the positioning post to fix the front shell and the rear shell.

4. The NFC component according to claim 1, wherein The NFC module includes a first module and a second module, and both the first module and the second module are electrically connected to the control board.

5. The NFC component according to claim 4, wherein, The first module includes a first identification part, and the second module includes a second identification part. The first identification part and the second identification part are arranged in sequence along the thickness direction of the NFC component.

6. The NFC component according to claim 5, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction of the NFC component, the first identification part and the second identification part do not overlap.

7. The NFC component according to claim 6, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction of the NFC component, the second identification part is located between the first identification part and the control board.

8. The NFC component according to claim 6, wherein The first identification part and the second identification part are parallel.

9. The NFC component according to claim 4, characterized in that The first module includes a ring-shaped first identification part, and the projection of the second module on the horizontal plane is within the projection frame of the first identification part on the horizontal plane.

10. The NFC component according to claim 9, wherein The projection of the control board on the horizontal plane is within the projection frame and on one side of the projection of the second module on the horizontal plane.

11. The NFC component according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second module includes a ring-shaped second identification part, and the projection of the second identification part on the horizontal plane does not overlap with the projection of the control board on the horizontal plane.

12. The NFC component according to claim 5, characterized in that The housing includes a fixing boss. The second module includes a second identification part. The control board and the second identification part are fixed on the fixing boss, and the first identification part surrounds the periphery of the fixing boss and is fixed to the fixing boss.

13. The NFC component according to claim 12, characterized in that, The fixing boss is provided with a positioning bump. The second identification part is ring-shaped and surrounds the outside of the positioning bump, and the second identification part is fixed to the positioning bump.

14. The NFC component according to claim 13, characterized in that, The housing includes a front shell and a rear shell fixed to the front shell. The fixing boss is provided with a positioning post, and the front shell or the rear shell is provided with a first assembly hole. The NFC component further includes a first fixing member, and the first fixing member passes through the first assembly hole and is fixed to the positioning post to fix the front shell and the rear shell.

15. The NFC component according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, The housing is provided with lugs, and the lugs are provided with second assembly holes for assembling a second fixing member to fix the housing to the device.

16. A device with NFC function, characterized in that, An NFC component as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15 is included.

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