Plug-in assembly and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a plugging assembly and an electronic device. The plugging assembly comprises a plug, a housing provided with an assembling port, and a female seat, a circuit board, a fixing member, an elastic member and a supporting member which are respectively installed in the housing. The circuit board is connected to the female seat, the female seat is provided with an insertion cavity right opposite to the assembly port, and the plug is used for penetrating through the assembly port to be in insertion fit with the insertion cavity; the periphery of the female base abuts against the fixing piece. The elastic piece comprises a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a buffering part connected between the first connecting part and the second connecting part, the first connecting part abuts against the periphery of the fixing piece, a dispensing groove is defined between the second connecting part and the inner wall of the shell, and a glue sealing part is arranged in the dispensing groove; the second connecting part is provided with a first limiting groove matched with the supporting piece, and the supporting piece is embedded in the first limiting groove. According to the electronic equipment, the elastic piece with an ingenious structure is designed to realize the assembly between the fixing piece and the shell, and the impact resistance of the equipment can be improved while the electronic equipment is ensured to have an excellent waterproof characteristic.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electronic products, especially relates to a plug-in assembly and electronic equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous updating of technology, mobile phones, tablets, notebook computers, automobile electronic products, household electronic health care equipment, POS machines, code scanning guns and various intelligent communication electronic products have been popularized in all aspects of people's life, and the plug-in assembly is an important part of the intelligent communication electronic product, which is used for realizing charging and information transmission functions. The large plug-in assembly in the related art usually comprises a plug and a female seat, the female seat is fixed in the shell of the electronic product, the plug is used for plug-in cooperation with the female seat, when the plug and the shell are relatively moved under the action of force in different directions, there is a large shear force, which can easily cause the female seat and the main board connected with the female seat to be damaged, and the reliability of the plug-in assembly needs to be improved. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical purpose of the utility model is to provide a plug-in assembly and electronic equipment, which aims to solve the problem of insufficient reliability of the large plug-in assembly in the related art.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model is realized as follows: on the one hand, a plug-in assembly is provided, the plug-in assembly is used for an electronic device, and the plug-in assembly comprises a plug, a shell provided with an assembly opening, and a female seat, a circuit board, a fixing piece, an elastic piece and a supporting piece which are respectively installed in the shell; the circuit board is connected to the female seat, the female seat has a plug-in cavity opposite to the assembly opening, and the plug is used for plug-in cooperation with the plug-in cavity through the assembly opening; the outer periphery of the female seat abuts against the fixing piece; the elastic piece comprises a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a buffer part connected between the first connecting part and the second connecting part, the first connecting part abuts against the outer periphery of the fixing piece, a dot gluing groove is formed between the second connecting part and the inner wall of the shell, and the dot gluing groove has a sealing glue part; a first limiting groove adapted to the supporting piece is arranged on the second connecting part, and the supporting piece is embedded in the first limiting groove.

[0005] Further, the buffer part is in a wave shape structure.

[0006] Further, the second connecting part comprises a main body part connected to the buffer part and an enclosing part connected to the main body part, the enclosing part and one side of the main body part form the first limiting groove, the groove opening of the first limiting groove faces the female seat, and at least part of the side of the enclosing part away from the first limiting groove abuts against the inner wall of the shell.

[0007] Further, the side of the main body part away from the first limiting groove is further connected with an extension part, and the side of the main body part away from the first limiting groove, the extension part and the inner wall of the shell form the dot gluing groove.

[0008] Further, the outer periphery of the supporting member is further connected with a positioning part, the enclosing part is further provided with a gap corresponding to the positioning part, the positioning part passes through the gap and is fixedly connected with the shell through a screw.

[0009] Further, the first connecting part is provided with a second limiting groove on the side facing the fixing member, the outer periphery of the fixing member is further connected with a limiting part, and the limiting part is embedded in the second limiting groove.

[0010] Further, the fixing member is formed with an installation cavity corresponding to the female seat, one end of the installation cavity close to the assembly opening is provided with an inwardly extending abutting edge, the end wall of the female seat close to the assembly opening is abutted against the abutting edge, and the outer periphery of the female seat is provided with a waterproof ring which is abutted against and sealed with the inner wall of the installation cavity.

[0011] Further, the shell is further provided with a supporting frame arranged in the shell, and the supporting frame is abutted against one end of the fixing member away from the assembly opening.

[0012] Further, the shell comprises a hard shell forming the assembly opening and a soft rubber body sleeved outside the hard shell, and the assembly opening is provided with a chamfered part.

[0013] On the other hand, an electronic device is provided, comprising the connector assembly of the first aspect.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the connector assembly and the electronic device have the beneficial effects that: the fixing member of the female seat and the shell are connected through the ingenious elastic member, the existence of the buffer part in the elastic member enables the plug and the female seat to be integrated and to independently realize different relative movements within a certain range, the buffer part can play a good buffering role when the shell and the plug move in different directions, the impact resistance of the device can be significantly improved, the female seat and the circuit board will not be damaged even if there is a large shear force, and the safety and reliability of the product are improved. In addition, the second connecting part and the shell further enclose a glue dispensing groove, so that waterproof glue can be filled in the glue dispensing groove to form a glue sealing part, the sealing property between the elastic member and the shell is ensured, and the waterproof performance of the electronic device is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a partial structure schematic view of an electronic device in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the connector assembly in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a sectional view of the connector assembly in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is a partial structure schematic view of the connector assembly in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the elastic piece in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] In the drawing, various reference signs represent: 1, plug; 2, shell; 21, hard shell; 211, assembly opening; 212, chamfered portion; 22, soft glue body; 23, display assembly; 3, female seat; 31, plug-in cavity; 32, waterproof ring; 4, circuit board; 5, fixing piece; 51, limiting portion; 52, abutting edge; 6, elastic piece; 61, first connecting portion; 611, second limiting groove; 62, buffer portion; 63, second connecting portion; 631, main body portion; 632, enclosing portion; 6321, accommodation opening; 633, first limiting groove; 634, extension portion; 635, glue dispensing groove; 7, supporting piece; 71, positioning portion; 8, support frame; 9, handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "circumferential", "radial" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0023] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0024] Embodiment:

[0025] As Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, the electronic device includes a connector assembly. The electronic device can refer to smartphones, PDAs, feature phones, tablets, laptops, automotive electronics, home electronic healthcare devices, POS machines, barcode scanners, and other electronic devices with connector structures; no limitation is made here. For example, the connector assembly and the handle 9 of the electronic device can be assembled into a single unit. During operation, the handle 9 is inserted into the slots on both sides of the main unit of the electronic device to achieve electrical connection between the handle 9 and the main unit.

[0026] like Figures 1-5 As shown, in this embodiment, the connector assembly includes: a plug 1, a housing 2 with an assembly port 211, and a female connector 3, a circuit board 4, a fixing member 5, an elastic member 6, and a support member 7 respectively installed in the housing 2; the circuit board 4 is connected to the female connector 3, the female connector 3 has a plug cavity 31 facing the assembly port 211, and the plug 1 is used to pass through the assembly port 211 and plug into the plug cavity 31; the outer periphery of the female connector 3 abuts against the fixing member 5; the elastic member 6 includes a first connecting part 61, a second connecting part 63, and a buffer part 62 connected between the first connecting part 61 and the second connecting part 63, the first connecting part 61 abuts against the outer periphery of the fixing member 5, and the second connecting part 63 and the inner wall of the housing 2 form a dotting groove 635, the dotting groove 635 has a sealing part; the second connecting part 63 is provided with a first limiting groove 633 adapted to the support member 7, and the support member 7 is embedded in the first limiting groove 633.

[0027] Specifically, in this embodiment, the plug 1 can be a TYPE-C plug, and the circuit board 4 can be a flexible circuit board. In this embodiment, a cleverly designed elastic element 6 connects the fixing element 5 of the female connector 3 to the housing 2. The presence of the buffer part 62 in the elastic element 6 allows the plug 1 and the female connector 3 to move independently of the housing 2 within a certain range after being connected as a whole. It can play a good buffering role when the housing 2 and the plug 1 move in different directions, which can significantly improve the impact resistance of the device. Even if there is a huge shear force, the female connector 3 and the circuit board 4 will not be damaged, thus improving the safety and reliability of the product. In this embodiment, a dotted groove 635 is also formed between the second connecting part 63 and the housing 2, so that waterproof glue can be filled in the dotted groove 635 (to form a sealing part), ensuring the sealing between the elastic element 6 and the housing 2, realizing the waterproof isolation of the device, and improving the waterproof performance of the electronic device. For example, when the connector assembly is used to assemble with the handle 9, the plug 1 of the connector assembly can also be fixed to the handle 9 by screws.

[0028] In the embodiment, the first connecting part 61, the buffering part 62 and the second connecting part 63 can be integrally formed. The material of the elastic part 6 in the embodiment can be an elastic material such as silicone rubber (VMQ), fluorosilicone rubber (FVMQ), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR), which is not limited herein. The elastic material has excellent elastic deformation capacity, and also has excellent properties such as fatigue resistance, high temperature resistance, weak acid and alkali resistance, and oil resistance. When the elastic part 6 is applied to an electronic device, the electronic device can be normally used in a harsh environment for a long time. Tests show that the connector assembly and the electronic device made by the method of the embodiment have a service life of more than 100,000 times. In the embodiment, the buffering part 62 can have a wave shape. The wave shape enables the female seat 3 to have a certain activity and also meets the waterproof requirement of the device, so that water cannot enter the inside of the device through the assembly opening 211 and other parts.

[0029] In the embodiment, the second connecting part 63 includes a main body part 631 connected to the buffering part 62 and an enclosing part 632 connected to the main body part 631. The enclosing part 632 and one side of the main body part 631 form a first limiting groove 633, and the opening of the first limiting groove 633 is arranged towards the female seat 3. The side of the enclosing part 632 away from the first limiting groove 633 at least partially abuts the inner wall of the shell 2. Specifically, the enclosing part 632 can be connected to the edge of one end of the main body part 631 close to the assembly opening 211. The enclosing part 632 and the main body part 631 form the first limiting groove 633 with the opening inward, which can limit the support part 7 and also block water.

[0030] In the embodiment, the side of the main body part 631 away from the first limiting groove 633 is also connected with an extension part 634. The side of the main body part 631 away from the first limiting groove 633, the extension part 634 and the inner wall of the shell 2 form a dispensing groove 635. That is, the main body part 631, the extension part 634 and the inner wall of the shell 2 form the annular dispensing groove 635, so that the outer periphery of the second connecting part can be sealed by waterproof glue to achieve good waterproof effect.

[0031] In the embodiment, the outer periphery of the support part 7 is also connected with a positioning part 71, and the enclosing part 632 has a clearance 6321 corresponding to the positioning part 71. The positioning part 71 passes through the clearance 6321 and is fixedly connected with the shell 2 by a screw.

[0032] Specifically, the positioning portion 71 and the support piece 7 can be integrally formed, and the support piece 7 and the positioning portion 71 can be steel sheets, which have strong support capability. The positioning portion 71 of the embodiment can be provided in one or multiple, and the corresponding gap 6321 can be provided in one or multiple, which is not limited herein. For example, the positioning portion 71 can be symmetrically provided in two. The positioning portion 71 is fixed to the shell 2 by screws, which can effectively improve the assembly stability of the elastic piece 6.

[0033] In the embodiment, the first connecting portion 61 is provided with a second limiting groove 611 on the side facing the fixing piece 5, and the fixing piece 5 is further connected with a limiting portion 51, which is embedded in the second limiting groove 611. The second limiting groove 611 can be a ring-shaped limiting groove, and the limiting portion 51 is in interference fit with the second limiting groove 611, which can ensure the connection and sealing stability between the elastic piece 6 and the fixing piece 5, and has good waterproof effect.

[0034] In the embodiment, the fixing piece 5 is formed with an installation cavity corresponding to the female seat 3, and the end of the installation cavity close to the assembly opening 211 has an inwardly extending abutting rim 52. The end wall of the female seat 3 close to the assembly opening 211 abuts against the abutting rim 52, and the female seat 3 is provided with a waterproof ring 32 on the outer periphery, which abuts against and seals with the inner wall of the installation cavity. The abutting fit between the abutting rim 52 and the female seat 3 can form the first waterproof barrier between the fixing piece 5 and the female seat 3; the waterproof ring 32 is in interference fit with the inner wall of the installation cavity, thereby forming the second waterproof barrier between the fixing piece 5 and the female seat 3, which achieves good waterproof effect and effectively prevents water from flowing into the equipment from the connection between the fixing piece 5 and the female seat 3.

[0035] In the embodiment, a support frame 8 is further provided in the shell 2, which abuts against the end of the fixing piece 5 away from the assembly opening 211. The support frame 8 can abut between the fixing piece 5 and the shell 2, which ensures the assembly stability of the fixing piece 5 in the insertion direction. In some specific embodiments, the support frame 8 can be fixed to the shell 2 by screws or other reinforcing components, which is not limited herein. It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the support frame 8 can not be provided, that is, the two ends of the fixing piece 5 are respectively abutted and fixed to the shell 2, or the fixing piece 5 and the support frame 8 can be provided in an integral structure, which is not limited herein.

[0036] In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the fixing piece 5 is provided with a plurality of limiting portions 51, which are respectively embedded in the second limiting grooves 611 of the first connecting portion 61. Figure 2As shown, the shell 2 comprises a hard shell 21 forming an assembly opening 211, and a soft rubber 22 sleeved outside the hard shell 21, and the assembly opening 211 is provided with a chamfered portion 212. The hard shell 21 can ensure that the device has sufficient structural strength, and the design of the soft rubber 22 can improve the use feeling and the impact performance of the device. The chamfered portion 212 provided at the assembly opening 211 can make the plug 1 and the female seat 3 more convenient to be plugged and assembled, and improve the user experience. The soft rubber 22 is provided with an opening corresponding to the assembly opening 211, and the size of the opening can be greater than that of the assembly opening 211; so as to facilitate the plug 1 to be inserted into the plug-in cavity 31 along the opening and the assembly opening 211. The shell 2 can also be provided with a display assembly 23, which can be connected with the host part of the electronic device.

[0037] In the embodiment, the TYPE-C electronic device can be slightly movable, and due to the existence of the buffer limiting mechanism such as the elastic member 6, even if the limit test is conducted, when the movable range is greater than the preset range, the shell 1 and the support frame 8 and other parts will be damaged first, and then the female seat 3, the circuit board 4 and other electronic devices will be damaged, which greatly enhances the protection of the product function.

[0038] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector assembly for use in electronic devices, characterized in that, The plug and the shell provided with the assembly opening, and the female seat, the circuit board, the fixing member, the elastic member and the supporting member respectively installed in the shell; the circuit board is connected to the female seat, the female seat has a plug-in cavity opposite to the assembly opening, the plug is used for plug-in cooperation with the plug-in cavity through the assembly opening; the outer periphery of the female seat abuts against the fixing member; the elastic member comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and a buffer portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion abuts against the outer periphery of the fixing member, the second connecting portion and the inner wall of the shell form a glue dispensing groove therebetween, and the glue dispensing groove has a glue sealing portion therein; the second connecting portion is provided with a first limiting groove matched with the supporting member, and the supporting member is embedded in the first limiting groove.

2. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein, The buffer portion is in a wave shape structure.

3. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein, The second connecting portion comprises a main body portion connected to the buffer portion and an enclosing portion connected to the main body portion, the enclosing portion and one side of the main body portion form the first limiting groove, the slot opening of the first limiting groove faces the female seat, and the side of the enclosing portion away from the first limiting groove at least partially abuts against the inner wall of the shell.

4. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein, The side of the main body portion away from the first limiting groove is further connected with an extension portion, and the side of the main body portion away from the first limiting groove, the extension portion and the inner wall of the shell form the glue dispensing groove.

5. The connector assembly of claim 3, wherein, The outer periphery of the supporting member is further connected with a positioning portion, the enclosing portion is further provided with a clearance opening corresponding to the positioning portion, the positioning portion passes through the clearance opening and is fixedly connected with the shell through a screw.

6. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein, The side of the first connecting portion facing the fixing member is provided with a second limiting groove, and the outer periphery of the fixing member is further connected with a limiting portion embedded in the second limiting groove.

7. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein, The fixing member is formed with a mounting cavity corresponding to the female seat, one end of the mounting cavity near the assembly opening has an abutting edge extending inward, the end wall of the female seat near the assembly opening abuts against the abutting edge, and the outer periphery of the female seat is provided with a waterproof ring abutting against the inner wall of the mounting cavity.

8. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein, A supporting frame is further arranged in the shell and abuts against one end of the fixing member away from the assembly opening.

9. The connector assembly of claim 1, wherein, The shell comprises a hard shell forming the assembly opening and a soft glue body sleeved outside the hard shell, and the assembly opening is provided with a chamfered portion.

10. An electronic device, comprising: The plug-in assembly comprises the plug-in assembly according to any one of claims 1-9. The plug-in assembly comprises the plug-in assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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