Connector and electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of connectors, and discloses a connector and electronic equipment, and the connector comprises a base, a first terminal group and a second terminal group. The first terminal group and the second terminal group are respectively arranged at two sides of the base along the thickness direction of the base, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are arranged in a central symmetry manner relative to the central axis of the base when being observed along the length direction of the base, and the central axis of the base is parallel to the length direction of the base and is vertical to the thickness direction of the base. Compared with the structures of different specifications of the terminal groups on the two sides of the base in the prior art, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are arranged to be the structures which are centrosymmetric about the central axis of the base, so that only one specification of the terminal group needs to be produced, the use number of dies is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of connector technology, and in particular to a connector and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are used to connect two devices, enabling the transfer of electrical power and / or signals between them. Connector forms include, but are not limited to, charging interfaces, data cables, and charging wires for electronic devices. To ensure proper operation regardless of whether the connector is inserted correctly in either direction, terminal groups are provided on both sides. However, in current technologies, the terminal groups on both sides of the connector have different structures, requiring at least two sets of molds to manufacture the different terminal groups during the manufacturing process. This results in cumbersome assembly and high production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main technical problem solved by the embodiments of this application is to provide a connector and electronic device that can simplify the structure of the terminal group in the connector, thereby reducing the number of molds used to generate the terminal group during the manufacturing process, reducing production costs, and improving production efficiency.

[0004] One technical solution adopted in this application embodiment is to provide a connector, including a base, a first terminal group, and a second terminal group. Along the thickness direction of the base, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are respectively disposed on both sides of the base. Viewed along the length direction of the base, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are centrally symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the base. The central axis of the base is parallel to the length direction of the base and perpendicular to the thickness direction of the base.

[0005] In some embodiments, the first terminal group includes a first welding portion, the second terminal group includes a second welding portion, the first welding portion and the second welding portion are coplanarly disposed, and the plane is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the base.

[0006] In some embodiments, the ends of the first welded portion and the second welded portion are flush along the length of the base.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first terminal group further includes a first plug-in portion and a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion connecting the first plug-in portion and the first solder portion; the second terminal group further includes a second plug-in portion and a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion connecting the second plug-in portion and the second solder portion; a portion of the first connecting portion is bent toward the second terminal group, and a portion of the second connecting portion is bent toward the first terminal group.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first plug portion and the second plug portion are symmetrically arranged and spaced apart about the base along the thickness direction of the base.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first welding portion, the first connecting portion, and the first plug-in portion are integrally formed; the second welding portion, the second connecting portion, and the second plug-in portion are integrally formed.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first welding portion includes a plurality of first welding feet, which are spaced apart in the width direction of the base; the length direction, width direction and thickness direction of the base are perpendicular to each other; the second welding portion includes a plurality of second welding feet, which are spaced apart in the width direction of the base; at least some of the first welding feet and at least some of the second welding feet are arranged alternately along the width direction of the base, or the plurality of first welding feet are all located on one side of the base and the plurality of second welding feet are all located on the other side of the base.

[0011] In some embodiments, the connector further includes a middle clamp plate disposed on the base, and the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are symmetrically and spaced apart about the middle clamp plate along the thickness direction of the base.

[0012] Another technical solution adopted in this application embodiment is: providing an electronic device, including a connector and a circuit board, the circuit board having a plurality of soldering holes, the soldering holes being soldered to a first terminal group and a second terminal group; along the width direction of the base, the plurality of soldering holes are all located on the same straight line.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this application embodiment are as follows: The connector of this application embodiment includes a base, a first terminal group, and a second terminal group. Along the thickness direction of the base, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are respectively disposed on both sides of the base. Viewed along the length direction of the base, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are centrally symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the base. The central axis of the base is parallel to the length direction of the base and perpendicular to the thickness direction of the base. Compared to the existing technology where different specifications of the terminal groups on both sides of the base require the use of multiple sets of molds for manufacturing, the connector of this application simplifies the structure of the first and second terminal groups based on their central symmetry about the central axis of the base. This allows only one mold to be used to produce one specification of terminal group. During assembly, the two terminal groups are centrally symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base, reducing the number of molds required, lowering production costs, and improving production and assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connector according to an embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the connector according to an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connector in an embodiment of this application viewed along the length of the base;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the connector in the embodiment of this application, viewed along the width direction of the base;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "vertical," "horizontal," etc., used in this specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0022] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 3The connector 100 in this embodiment includes a base 10, a first terminal group 20, and a second terminal group 30. The base 10 has two perpendicular directions: a length direction X, a width direction Y, and a thickness direction Z. The length direction X of the base 10 is the direction in which the connector 100 is inserted into or removed from an external connector. Along the thickness direction Z of the base 10, the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are respectively disposed on both sides of the base 10. Viewing the connector 100 along the length direction X of the base 10, the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are centrally symmetrically arranged about the central axis M1 of the base 10, wherein the central axis M1 of the base 10 is parallel to the length direction X of the base 10 and perpendicular to the thickness direction Z of the base 10. Specifically, as shown... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are terminal groups produced by the same set of molds and have the same structure. During assembly, two first terminal groups 20 are taken and one of the first terminal groups 20 is rotated 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise around the central axis M1 of the base 10 to obtain the second terminal group 30. That is, the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are centrally symmetrical about the central axis M1 of the base 10.

[0024] Compared to the existing technology where different specifications of terminal groups on both sides of the base are required for manufacturing, the connector 100 in this application is based on the fact that the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are centrally symmetrical about the central axis M1 of the base 10. The structure of the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 is simplified, so only one mold is needed to produce one specification of terminal group. In addition, during the assembly process, the two terminal groups are centrally symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base 10, which reduces the number of molds, lowers production costs, and improves production efficiency.

[0025] It is understandable that the structure of the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are exactly the same, and they are the same type of terminal group produced by the same mold. During the assembly process, one of the two terminal groups is flipped 180 degrees and then placed into the mold together with the other terminal group that has not been flipped, and injection molded to form the base 10, so that the base 10, the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are integrally formed.

[0026] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first terminal group 20 includes a first soldering part 21, and the second terminal group 30 includes a second soldering part 31. Both the first soldering part 21 and the second soldering part 31 are used for soldering to the external circuit board 50. Figure 5 (As shown). The first welding part 21 and the second welding part 31 are arranged in a coplanar plane, which is perpendicular to the thickness direction Z of the base 10. Please refer to the following: Figure 5The assembled connector 100 has a single row of solder pins. Compared with the double row of solder pins in the prior art, the difficulty of aligning the single row of solder pins with the soldering holes 51 on the circuit board 50 is less than the difficulty of aligning the two rows of solder pins with the soldering holes 51 on the circuit board 50 at the same time during the soldering process. This reduces the soldering difficulty of the first soldering part 21 and the second soldering part 31 with the circuit board 50 and helps to improve the soldering efficiency.

[0027] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, along the length direction X of the base, the ends of the first welding part 21 and the second welding part 31 are flush, so that the insertion depth of the first welding part 21 and the second welding part 31 into the welding hole 51 on the circuit board 50 is consistent, which facilitates mechanized and automated welding and improves the yield and aesthetics of the product.

[0028] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The first terminal group 20 further includes a first insertion portion 23 and a first connecting portion 22. The first insertion portion 23 extends along the length direction X of the base 10 and is used to connect with an external connector 100 to achieve signal transmission and power transmission. The two ends of the first connecting portion 22 are respectively connected to the first insertion portion 23 and the first solder portion 21. The second terminal group 30 further includes a second insertion portion 33 and a second connecting portion 32. The second insertion portion 33 extends along the length direction X of the base 10 and is used to connect with an external connector 100 to achieve signal transmission and power transmission. The two ends of the second connecting portion 32 are respectively connected to the second insertion portion 33 and the second solder portion 31.

[0029] The first connecting portion 22 is partially bent toward the second terminal group 30, and the second connecting portion 32 is partially bent toward the first terminal group 20, thereby making the first plug-in portion 23 and the second plug-in portion 33 distributed on both sides of the thickness direction Z of the base 10 spaced apart from the base 10, and also making the first welding portion 21 and the second welding portion 31 able to be located on the same plane.

[0030] In some embodiments, the first insertion portion 23 and the second insertion portion 33 are symmetrically arranged and spaced apart about the base 10 along the thickness direction Z of the base 10. The first insertion portion 23 and the second insertion portion 33 are symmetrically arranged in the thickness direction Z of the base 10 so that the connector 100 of this application can be inserted into and into external connectors in both positive and negative directions.

[0031] In some embodiments, the first welding portion 21, the first connecting portion 22, and the first plug-in portion 23 are integrally formed; the second welding portion 31, the second connecting portion 32, and the second plug-in portion 33 are integrally formed. The integrally formed structure of the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 helps to reduce internal resistance, thereby reducing power transmission loss and signal transmission distortion.

[0032] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The first terminal group 20 includes multiple terminals with different functions, such as some terminals for power transmission, some for signal transmission, some for detection, and some for grounding. The first soldering part 21 includes multiple first solder feet 211, which are spaced apart in the width direction Y of the base 10. Similarly, the second terminal group 30 also includes multiple terminals with different functions, such as some terminals for power transmission, some for signal transmission, some for detection, and some for grounding. The second soldering part 31 includes multiple second solder feet 311, which are spaced apart in the width direction Y of the base 10. In some embodiments, along the width direction Y of the base 10, the multiple first solder feet 211 are all located on one side of the base 10, and the multiple second solder feet 311 are all located on the other side of the base 10. The multiple first solder feet 211 and the multiple second solder feet 311 are located on the same plane to facilitate soldering with the circuit board 50.

[0033] In other embodiments, when the gap between the plurality of first solder feet 211 is large, the second solder foot 311 can be disposed between two first solder feet 211, so that the first solder feet 211 and the second solder feet 311 are arranged alternately along the width direction Y of the base 10. Alternatively, a portion of the first solder feet 211 and a portion of the second solder feet 311 are arranged alternately. Of course, in other embodiments, it can also be an arrangement of "first solder foot 211-first solder foot 211-second solder foot 311-second solder foot 311-first solder foot 211-first solder foot 211-second solder foot 311-second solder foot 311". In this application, the arrangement of the first solder feet 211 and the second solder feet 311 is not further limited, as long as the plurality of first solder feet 211 and the plurality of second solder feet 311 can be located on the same plane and do not contact each other.

[0034] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The connector 100 also includes a middle clamping plate 40, which is disposed on the base 10 and along the thickness direction Z of the base 10. The middle clamping plate 40 is located between the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30. The first insertion portion 23 and the second insertion portion 33 are symmetrically and spaced apart about the middle clamping plate 40. The middle clamping plate 40 is used to improve the anti-interference capability of the connector 100 and reduce the mutual influence between the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30.

[0035] This application further provides an embodiment of an electronic device, which includes the connector 100 and circuit board 50 described above. For the specific structure and function of the connector 100, please refer to the above embodiments; it will not be repeated here. Please refer to... Figure 5 The circuit board 50 is provided with a plurality of solder holes 51, which are soldered to the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30. Further, the solder holes 51 are soldered to the first solder part 21 and the second solder part 31. Along the width direction Y of the base 10, the plurality of solder holes 51 are all located on the same straight line. By rearranging the solder holes 51 on the circuit board 50 to accommodate the structure of the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 which are symmetrical along the centerline, compared to the prior art structure where the first solder foot 211 and the second solder foot 311 are located on different straight lines, the plurality of solder holes 51 in this embodiment are all located on the same straight line, which can reduce the soldering difficulty of the first solder foot 211 and the second solder foot 311 to the circuit board 50 and improve production efficiency.

[0036] The connector 100 of this application embodiment includes a base 10, a first terminal group 20, and a second terminal group 30. Along the thickness direction Z of the base 10, the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are respectively disposed on both sides of the base 10. Viewed along the length direction X of the base 10, the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 are centrally symmetrically arranged about the central axis M1 of the base 10. The central axis M1 of the base 10 is parallel to the length direction X of the base 10 and perpendicular to the thickness direction Z of the base 10. Compared to the prior art structure where different specifications of the terminal groups on both sides of the base require multiple sets of molds for manufacturing, the connector 100 of this application simplifies the structure of the first terminal group 20 and the second terminal group 30 based on their central symmetrical arrangement about the central axis M1 of the base 10. This allows only one mold to be used to produce one specification of terminal group. During assembly, the two terminal groups are centrally symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base 10, reducing the number of molds required, lowering production costs, and improving production and assembly efficiency.

[0037] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A connector characterized by comprising: The connector comprises: a base, a first terminal group and a second terminal group, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are respectively arranged on two sides of the base along the thickness direction of the base, the first terminal group and the second terminal group are centrally symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the base along the length direction of the base, the central axis of the base is parallel to the length direction of the base and perpendicular to the thickness direction of the base.

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: the first terminal group comprises a first soldering portion, the second terminal group comprises a second soldering portion, the first soldering portion and the second soldering portion are coplanarly arranged, and the plane is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the base.

3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein: along the length direction of the base, the end of the first soldering portion and the end of the second soldering portion are flush.

4. The connector according to claim 3, wherein: the first terminal group further comprises a first plug-in portion and a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion connects the first plug-in portion and the first soldering portion; the second terminal group further comprises a second plug-in portion and a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion connects the second plug-in portion and the second soldering portion; part of the first connecting portion is arranged to be bent towards the second terminal group, and part of the second connecting portion is arranged to be bent towards the first terminal group.

5. The connector according to claim 4, wherein: along the thickness direction of the base, the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are symmetrically and spacedly arranged about the base.

6. The connector according to claim 4, wherein: the first soldering portion, the first connecting portion and the first plug-in portion are integrally formed; the second soldering portion, the second connecting portion and the second plug-in portion are integrally formed.

7. The connector according to claim 2, wherein: the first soldering portion comprises a plurality of first soldering legs, the plurality of first soldering legs are spacedly arranged in the width direction of the base; the length direction, the width direction and the thickness direction of the base are perpendicular to each other; the second soldering portion comprises a plurality of second soldering legs, the plurality of first soldering legs are spacedly arranged in the width direction of the base; along the width direction of the base, at least part of the first soldering legs and at least part of the second soldering legs are alternately arranged, or the plurality of first soldering legs are all located on one side of the base, and the plurality of second soldering legs are all located on the other side of the base.

8. The connector according to claim 4, wherein: the connector further comprises a middle clamping plate, the middle clamping plate is arranged on the base, and along the thickness direction of the base, the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are symmetrically and spacedly arranged about the middle clamping plate.

9. An electronic device, comprising: The electronic device comprises the connector according to any one of claims 1-8, and a circuit board, the circuit board is provided with a plurality of soldering holes, the soldering holes are soldered and connected with the first terminal group and the second terminal group; along the width direction of the base, the plurality of soldering holes are all located on the same straight line.

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