Connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and particularly discloses a connector and electronic equipment, and the connector comprises an insulating base, a housing, a screw joint piece and a terminal assembly. The insulating base is provided with a mounting hole and a plurality of terminal holes; the shell is fixed on the insulating base, the shell is provided with a screw hole, and the screw hole is aligned with the mounting hole; the screw joint piece is used for penetrating through the screw hole and the mounting hole to be in screw joint with external equipment, and the screw joint piece is in screw joint with the screw hole; the terminal assembly comprises a plurality of connecting terminals, and one connecting terminal is arranged in one terminal hole. According to the mode, when the insulating base is deformed due to temperature influence and a gap is formed between the insulating base and the shell, the screwing piece is screwed to the external equipment and keeps still, and the screwing piece is screwed to the screw hole, so that a connecting structure exists between the screwing piece and the shell, and the shell keeps still along with the screwing piece; loosening of the shell due to existence of gaps is reduced, so that connection stability of the connector is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the utility model relate to the technical field of connectors, and in particular to a connector and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] A VGA terminal (Video Graphics Array) is a terminal used to connect a computer graphics card to a monitor. The most common form uses a 15-pin D-sub connector (15-pin D-sub connector) for transmitting analog video signals.

[0003] Currently, a VGA terminal typically includes a metal housing, a plastic base, a plurality of terminals, and screws, wherein the metal housing is fixed to the plastic base, the plurality of terminals are disposed inside the plastic base, and both the metal housing and the plastic base have through-holes for the screws to pass through. The screws pass through the through-holes and are locked to a target location (e.g., an electronic device) so that the metal housing and the plastic base are pressed and held in the target location, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the VGA terminal to the electronic device. However, when the plastic base is affected by temperature and expands or contracts during use, a gap is easily formed between the metal housing and the plastic base. Since the screws pass directly through the through-holes of the metal housing, there is no connection structure between the screws and the metal housing. The metal housing is easily loosened due to the existence of the gap (i.e., the metal housing moves along the length of the screws), resulting in reduced connection stability of the VGA terminal. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the embodiments of the present utility model is to provide a connector and an electronic device, which can improve the connection stability.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted in an embodiment of the present utility model is: providing a connector, including an insulating base, a shell, a screw connector and a terminal assembly; the insulating base is provided with a mounting hole and a plurality of terminal holes; the shell is fixed to the insulating base, and the shell is provided with a screw hole, and the screw hole is aligned with the mounting hole; the screw connector is used to pass through the screw hole and the mounting hole and then be screwed to an external device, wherein the screw connector is screwed to the screw hole; the terminal assembly includes a plurality of connecting terminals, and one of the connecting terminals is provided in one of the terminal holes.

[0006] Optionally, the housing includes a plug-in portion, the screw hole passes through the plug-in portion, the plug-in portion is plugged into the mounting hole, and the screw hole is connected to the mounting hole.

[0007] Optionally, the insulating base includes a base and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to the base, the mounting hole passes through the base, and the terminal hole passes through the base and the connecting portion; the shell also includes a sleeve portion and a planar portion, the sleeve portion extends from one side of the planar portion, the plug-in portion extends from the other side of the planar portion, the sleeve portion is sleeved on the connecting portion, the planar portion abuts against the base, and the screw hole passes through the planar portion and the plug-in portion.

[0008] Optionally, the number of the mounting holes, plug-in parts, screw holes and screw connectors is two each, the two mounting holes are spaced apart, and the connecting part is located between the two mounting holes, the two plug-in parts are spaced apart, and the sleeve part is located between the two plug-in parts; one plug-in part is plugged into one mounting hole, one screw hole passes through the plug-in part and connects to the mounting hole, and one screw connector is used to pass through the mounting hole and the screw hole and then be screwed to an external device, wherein the screw connector is screwed into the screw hole.

[0009] Optionally, a slot is provided on one side of the base; and a buckle is provided on the planar portion, and the buckle is engaged with the slot.

[0010] Optionally, the base is provided with a slot; the terminal assembly further includes a grounding terminal, the grounding terminal portion is accommodated in the slot, and the portion of the grounding terminal accommodated in the slot abuts against the planar portion, and the grounding terminal portion extends out of the slot.

[0011] Optionally, the slot includes a first slot section and a second slot section connected in sequence, the first slot section is located on the surface of the base facing the planar portion, and the second slot section is located on the side wall of the base; the grounding terminal includes an abutment section, an extension section and a pin section connected in sequence, the abutment section is accommodated in the first slot section, the abutment section abuts the planar portion, the extension section is accommodated in the second slot section, and the pin section extends from the base from the second slot section.

[0012] Optionally, the planar portion is provided with a stopper, the stopper is at least partially inserted into the slot, the stopper corresponds to the ground terminal, and the stopper is used to block the ground terminal.

[0013] Optionally, the screw-connector includes a screwing portion and a screw-connecting portion, the screwing portion is connected to the screw-connecting portion, and the screw-connecting portion is used to be screwed to an external device after passing through the screw hole and the mounting hole, wherein the screwing portion abuts the outer shell, and the screw-connecting portion is screwed to the screw hole.

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

[0015] The beneficial effects of the embodiment of the present invention are as follows: Different from the prior art, the embodiment of the present invention provides a connector, including an insulating base, a shell, a screw connector and a terminal assembly; the insulating base is provided with a mounting hole and a plurality of terminal holes; the shell is fixed to the insulating base, and the shell is provided with a screw hole, and the screw hole is aligned with the mounting hole; the screw connector is used to pass through the screw hole and the mounting hole and then be screwed to an external device, wherein the screw connector is screwed to the screw hole; the terminal assembly includes a plurality of connecting terminals, and a connecting terminal is provided in a terminal hole. In the above manner, when the insulating base is deformed due to the influence of temperature, and a gap is formed between the insulating base and the shell, the screw connector remains stationary because it is screwed to the external device, and the screw connector is screwed to the screw hole, so that a connection structure exists between the screw connector and the shell, and then the shell follows the screw connector and remains stationary, reducing the loosening of the shell due to the existence of the gap, thereby improving the connection stability of the connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly describes the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals throughout the drawings. Elements or parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the connector provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 The overall structure explosion of the connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 3 The overall structure explosion of the connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the slot and buckle of the connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the slot and buckle of the connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the slot and ground terminal of the connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the slot and ground terminal of the connector provided by the embodiment of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0024] Description of reference numerals:

[0025] 100 connectors;

[0026] 1 insulating base, 11 mounting hole, 12 terminal hole, 13 base, 131 card slot, 132 slot, 1321 first slot section, 1322 second slot section, 14 connecting portion;

[0027] 2 housing, 21 screw hole, 22 plug-in portion, 23 sleeve portion, 24 flat portion, 241 buckle, 242 stopper;

[0028] 3 screw connection member, 31 screwing portion, 32 screw connection portion;

[0029] 4 terminal components, 41 connecting terminal, 42 grounding terminal, 421 abutting section, 422 extending section, 423 pin section. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. The terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", "vertical", "horizontal", etc. used in this specification indicate an orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terms used in this specification and in the description of this utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the utility model. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.

[0032] A VGA terminal (Video Graphics Array) is a terminal used to connect a computer graphics card to a monitor. The most common form uses a 15-pin D-sub connector (15-pin D-sub connector) for transmitting analog video signals.

[0033] Currently, a VGA terminal typically includes a metal housing, a plastic base, a plurality of terminals, and screws, wherein the metal housing is fixed to the plastic base, the plurality of terminals are disposed inside the plastic base, and both the metal housing and the plastic base have through-holes for the screws to pass through. The screws pass through the through-holes and are locked to a target location (e.g., an electronic device) so that the metal housing and the plastic base are pressed and held in the target location, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the VGA terminal to the electronic device. However, when the plastic base is affected by temperature and expands or contracts during use, a gap is easily formed between the metal housing and the plastic base. Since the screws pass directly through the through-holes of the metal housing, there is no connection structure between the screws and the metal housing. The metal housing is easily loosened due to the existence of the gap (i.e., the metal housing moves along the length of the screws), resulting in reduced connection stability of the VGA terminal.

[0034] For this reason, see Figures 1 to 3 The present invention provides an embodiment of a connector 100, which can maintain the connection structure of the screw connector 3 and the shell 2 when the insulating base 1 is deformed by temperature and a gap is formed between the insulating base 1 and the shell 2. The screw connector 3 is screwed to the external device and remains stationary, and the screw connector 3 is screwed to the screw hole 21. Therefore, a connection structure is formed between the screw connector 3 and the shell 2, and the shell 2 follows the screw connector 3 and remains stationary, reducing the loosening of the shell 2 due to the existence of the gap, thereby improving the connection stability of the connector 100.

[0035] For the above connector 100, see Figures 1 to 3 The connector 100 includes an insulating base 1, a shell 2, a screw connection 3 and a terminal assembly 4; the insulating base 1 is provided with a mounting hole 11 and a plurality of terminal holes 12; the shell 2 is fixed to the insulating base 1, and the shell 2 is provided with a screw hole 21, and the screw hole 21 is aligned with the mounting hole 11; the screw connection 3 is used to pass through the screw hole 21 and the mounting hole 11 and then be screwed to the external device, wherein the screw connection 3 is screwed to the screw hole 21; the terminal assembly 4 includes a plurality of connecting terminals 41, a connecting terminal 41 is provided in a terminal hole 12, and a connecting terminal 41 at least partially extends from a terminal hole 12 to the insulating base 1.

[0036] For the above enclosure 2, see Figures 1 to 3 The housing 2 includes a plug-in portion 22, a screw hole 21 extending through the plug-in portion 22, the plug-in portion 22 being plugged into the mounting hole 11, and the screw hole 21 communicating with the mounting hole 11. The plug-in portion 22 being plugged into the mounting hole 11 not only strengthens the structural connection between the housing 2 and the insulating base 1 and improves the firmness of the housing 2 fixed to the insulating base 1, thereby securing the housing 2 to the insulating base 1, but also guides the screw hole 21 extending through the plug-in portion 22 to align with the mounting hole 11, thereby playing a guiding role.

[0037] For the above insulating base 1 and housing 2, see Figures 1 to 3The insulating base 1 includes a base 13 and a connecting portion 14. The connecting portion 14 is connected to the base 13. The mounting hole 11 passes through the base 13. The terminal hole 12 passes through the base 13 and the connecting portion 14. The housing 2 also includes a sleeve portion 23 and a flat portion 24. The sleeve portion 23 extends from one side of the flat portion 24. The plug portion 22 extends from the other side of the flat portion 24. The sleeve portion 23 is sleeved on the connecting portion 14. The flat portion 24 abuts against the base 13. The screw hole 21 passes through the flat portion 24 and the plug portion 22. The sleeve portion 23 is sleeved on the connecting portion 14 and the flat portion 24 abuts against the base 13. This strengthens the structural connection between the housing 2 and the insulating base 1, improves the firmness of the housing 2 fixed to the insulating base 1, and secures the housing 2 to the insulating base 1. This reduces loosening or displacement under the influence of temperature changes or mechanical vibrations.

[0038] Regarding the above-mentioned insulating base 1 and housing 2, in order to further enhance the firmness of the housing 2 fixed to the insulating base 1, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the number of the mounting holes 11, the plug-in portion 22, the screw hole 21 and the screw connector 3 are all two, the two mounting holes 11 are arranged at intervals, and the connecting portion 14 is located between the two mounting holes 11, the two plug-in portions 22 are arranged at intervals, and the sleeve portion 23 is located between the two plug-in portions 22; one plug-in portion 22 is plugged into one mounting hole 11, one screw hole 21 passes through the plug-in portion 22 and communicates with the mounting hole 11, and one screw connector 3 is used to pass through the mounting hole 11 and the screw hole 21 and then be screwed to an external device, wherein the screw connector 3 is screwed to the screw hole 21. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the number of the mounting holes 11, the plug-in portion 22, the screw hole 21 and the screw connector 3 includes but is not limited to two, and the number of the mounting holes 11, the plug-in portion 22, the screw hole 21 and the screw connector 3 can be increased according to actual needs to make the housing 2 more firmly fixed to the insulating base 1.

[0039] Through the above method, when the two mounting holes 11 are spaced apart on both sides of the connecting portion 14, the two plug-in portions 22 are spaced apart on both sides of the sleeve portion 23, and the two plug-in portions 22 are plugged into the two mounting holes 11 one by one, the structural connection between the shell 2 and the insulating base 1 can be further enhanced, so as to further enhance the firmness of the shell 2 fixed to the insulating base 1.

[0040] In addition, through the above method, when the two screw connectors 3 pass through the two screw holes 21 and the two mounting holes 11 one by one, and the two screw connectors 3 are screwed to the two screw holes 21 one by one, not only can the structural connection between the two screw connectors 3 and the external device be enhanced to enhance the firmness of the connector 100 fixed to the external device, but also two connection structures can be created between the two screw connectors 3 and the shell 2, thereby enhancing the structural connection between the two screw connectors 3 and the shell 2 and the balanced force of the shell 2, thereby reducing the loosening of the shell 2 when the insulating base 1 is deformed by temperature, thereby improving the firmness of the shell 2 to improve the connection stability of the connector 100.

[0041] Regarding the above-mentioned insulating base 1 and housing 2, in order to further enhance the firmness of the housing 2 fixed to the insulating base 1, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 A slot 131 is provided on one side of the base 13; a buckle 241 is provided on the flat portion 24, and the buckle 241 is engaged with the slot 131. The buckle 241 is engaged with the slot 131, which can limit the movement of the housing 2 relative to the insulating base 1, playing a limiting role, thereby further strengthening the securement of the housing 2 to the insulating base 1.

[0042] For the above insulating base 1 and housing 2, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the number of the slots 131 and the number of the buckles 241 are both two, the two slots 131 are spaced apart, and the connecting portion 14 is located between the two slots 131, the two buckles 241 are spaced apart, and the sleeve portion 23 is located between the two buckles 241, and one buckle 241 is snapped into one slot 131. In this way, the movement of the shell 2 relative to the insulating base 1 can be further limited, the limiting effect can be enhanced, and the firmness of the shell 2 fixed to the insulating base 1 can be further enhanced. It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the number of the slots 131 and the buckles 241 includes but is not limited to two, and the number of the slots 131 and the buckles 241 can be increased according to actual needs to make the shell 2 more firmly fixed to the insulating base 1.

[0043] For terminal assembly 4 above, see Figure 6 and Figure 7 The base 13 is provided with a slot 132; the terminal assembly 4 further includes a grounding terminal 42, which is partially received in the slot 132. The portion of the grounding terminal 42 received in the slot 132 abuts against the flat portion 24, and the grounding terminal 42 partially protrudes from the slot 132. Through the above-described method, the connector 100 can be effectively connected to the ground point of the external device, ensuring the reliability of the grounding and improving the safety of the connector 100 during use.

[0044] For terminal assembly 4 above, see Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the number of slots 132 and grounding terminals 42 is two, the two slots 132 are spaced apart, and the connecting portion 14 is located between the two slots 132, a grounding terminal 42 is partially accommodated in a slot 132, and the portion of a grounding terminal 42 accommodated in a slot 132 abuts against the planar portion 24, and a grounding terminal 42 partially extends out of a slot 132. In the above manner, when a problem occurs between a grounding terminal 42 and a slot 132, the other grounding terminal 42 and the other slot 132 can still provide an effective grounding connection, thereby enhancing the reliability of grounding and further improving the safety of the connector 100 during use. It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the number of slots 132 and grounding terminals 42 includes but is not limited to two, and the number of slots 132 and grounding terminals 42 can be increased according to actual needs to make the grounding of the connector 100 and the external device more reliable.

[0045] For terminal assembly 4 above, see Figure 6 and Figure 7 The slot 132 includes a first slot section 1321 and a second slot section 1322 connected in sequence. The first slot section 1321 is located on the surface of the base 13 facing the planar portion 24, and the second slot section 1322 is located on the side wall of the base 13; the ground terminal 42 includes a contact section 421, an extension section 422 and a pin section 423 connected in sequence. The contact section 421 is accommodated in the first slot section 1321, the contact section 421 abuts the planar portion 24, the extension section 422 is accommodated in the second slot section 1322, and the pin section 423 extends from the second slot section 1322 to the base 13.

[0046] For the above enclosure 2, see Figure 6 and Figure 7 The flat portion 24 is provided with a stopper 242, which is at least partially inserted into the slot 132. The stopper 242 corresponds to the ground terminal 42 and is used to block the ground terminal 42. In this manner, external components are prevented from protruding into the slot 132 and contacting the ground terminal 42, thereby maintaining the reliability of the grounding of the ground terminal 42.

[0047] For screw connection 3 above, see Figure 6 and Figure 7 The screw connection part 3 includes a screwing portion 31 and a screw connection portion 32. The screwing portion 31 is connected to the screw connection portion 32. The screw connection portion 32 is used to pass through the screw hole 21 and the mounting hole 11 and then be screwed to the external device. The screwing portion 31 abuts the housing 2, and the screw connection portion 32 is screwed to the screw hole 21.

[0048] The embodiment of the present invention provides a connector 100, comprising an insulating base 1, a shell 2, a screw connector 3, and a terminal assembly 4; the insulating base 1 is provided with a mounting hole 11 and a plurality of terminal holes 12; the shell 2 is fixed to the insulating base 1, and the shell 2 is provided with a screw hole 21, which is aligned with the mounting hole 11; the screw connector 3 is used to pass through the screw hole 21 and the mounting hole 11 and then be screwed to an external device, wherein the screw connector 3 is screwed to the screw hole 21; the terminal assembly 4 includes a plurality of connecting terminals 41, and a connecting terminal 41 is provided in a terminal hole 12. In the above manner, when the insulating base 1 is deformed due to the influence of temperature and a gap is formed between the insulating base 1 and the shell 2, the screw connector 3 is screwed to the external device and remains stationary, and the screw connector 3 is screwed to the screw hole 21, so that a connection structure is formed between the screw connector 3 and the shell 2, and the shell 2 follows the screw connector 3 and remains stationary, reducing the loosening of the shell 2 due to the existence of the gap, thereby improving the connection stability of the connector 100.

[0049] The present invention further provides an embodiment of an electronic device, which includes the connector 100 described above. The specific structure and function of the connector 100 can be found in the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

[0050] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: include: An insulating base is provided with a mounting hole and a plurality of terminal holes; A housing is fixed to the insulating base, the housing is provided with screw holes, and the screw holes are aligned with the mounting holes; a screw connection member, used to pass through the screw hole and the mounting hole and then be screwed to an external device, wherein the screw connection member is screwed to the screw hole; The terminal assembly includes a plurality of connecting terminals, wherein one connecting terminal is arranged in one of the terminal holes.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The housing includes an inserting portion, the screw hole passes through the inserting portion, the inserting portion is inserted into the mounting hole, and the screw hole is connected to the mounting hole.

3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein: The insulating base includes a base and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is connected to the base, the mounting hole passes through the base, and the terminal hole passes through the base and the connecting portion; The housing further includes a sleeve portion and a planar portion, wherein the sleeve portion extends from one side of the planar portion, and the plug-in portion extends from the other side of the planar portion. The sleeve portion is sleeved on the connecting portion, the planar portion abuts against the base, and the screw hole passes through the planar portion and the plug-in portion.

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: The number of the mounting holes, the plug-in parts, the screw holes and the screw connectors are all two, the two mounting holes are spaced apart, and the connecting part is located between the two mounting holes, the two plug-in parts are spaced apart, and the sleeve part is located between the two plug-in parts; A plug-in portion is plugged into a mounting hole, a screw hole passes through the plug-in portion and connects to the mounting hole, and a screw connection member is used to pass through the mounting hole and the screw hole and then be screwed to an external device, wherein the screw connection member is screwed into the screw hole.

5. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: A card slot is provided on one side of the base; The planar portion is provided with a buckle, and the buckle is engaged with the clamping slot.

6. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: The base is provided with a slot; The terminal assembly further includes a grounding terminal. The grounding terminal is partially accommodated in the slot, and the portion of the grounding terminal accommodated in the slot abuts against the planar portion. The grounding terminal partially protrudes from the slot.

7. The connector according to claim 6, wherein: The slot includes a first slot section and a second slot section that are sequentially connected, the first slot section is located on the surface of the base facing the plane portion, and the second slot section is located on the side wall of the base; The grounding terminal includes an abutting section, an extension section and a pin section connected in sequence, the abutting section is accommodated in the first slot section, the abutting section abuts the planar portion, the extension section is accommodated in the second slot section, and the pin section extends from the second slot section to the base.

8. The connector according to claim 6, wherein: The planar portion is provided with a stopper, the stopper is at least partially inserted into the slot, the stopper corresponds to the ground terminal, and the stopper is used to block the ground terminal.

9. The connector according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The screw-connector includes a screwing portion and a screw-connecting portion, wherein the screwing portion is connected to the screw-connecting portion, and the screw-connecting portion is used to be screwed to an external device after passing through the screw hole and the mounting hole, wherein the screwing portion abuts the housing, and the screw-connecting portion is screwed to the screw hole.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: Comprising the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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