Connector and electronic device

Abstract

This utility model relates to a connector and an electronic device. The connector includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes a plug shell and a first spacer, the first spacer being disposed within the plug shell. The socket includes a socket shell and a second spacer, the second spacer being disposed within the socket shell. The plug shell and the socket shell are inserted into each other. The first and second spacers are arranged along the insertion and removal direction of the plug, and at least a portion of the first spacer abuts against the second spacer along its thickness direction. At least one of the first and second spacers is provided with a pressure relief hole. The connector of this utility model is easy to insert and remove, and has a good feel during use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector technology, specifically to a connector and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are used to connect different electronic components in a circuit, thereby establishing signal paths between these components. As connectors continue to evolve towards higher speeds and higher power densities, the spacing between signal lines within the connector is becoming increasingly smaller, leading to more severe interference between the internal contacts. In related technologies, plugs and sockets are equipped with shielding plates to avoid interference between adjacent contacts. However, when plugs and sockets are inserted or removed, the contact force between the plug and socket shielding plates is relatively large, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0004] Therefore, embodiments of this utility model propose a connector that is easy to plug in and unplug and has a good feel during use.

[0005] An embodiment of this utility model also proposes an electronic device.

[0006] The connector of this utility model includes: a plug, the plug including a plug shell and a first spacer, the first spacer being disposed inside the plug shell; and a socket, the socket including a socket shell and a second spacer, the second spacer being disposed inside the socket shell, the plug shell being inserted into the socket shell, the first spacer and the second spacer being arranged along the insertion and removal direction of the plug, and at least a portion of the first spacer abutting against the second spacer along its thickness direction, and at least one of the first spacer and the second spacer being provided with a pressure relief hole.

[0007] According to the embodiments of the present invention, since at least one of the first spacer and the second spacer is provided with a pressure relief hole, the resistance when the first spacer and the second spacer are inserted can be reduced, and the first spacer and the second spacer can be properly fitted along their thickness direction, thereby improving the user's feel when inserting and removing the connector, and without affecting the electrical performance of the connector.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first partition includes a first main body segment and a first contact segment connected together, the second partition includes a second main body segment and a second contact segment connected together, the second contact segment is disposed on one side of the thickness direction of the first contact segment and abuts against the first contact segment, and the pressure relief hole is disposed on at least one of the first main body segment and the second main body segment.

[0009] In some embodiments, there are at least two pressure relief holes, which are spaced apart on the first body section and / or the second body section.

[0010] In some embodiments, the pressure relief hole is provided on the second main body section, the pressure relief hole is a strip-shaped hole, and the length direction of the pressure relief hole is orthogonal to the insertion and removal direction of the plug.

[0011] In some embodiments, the wavelength corresponding to the maximum operating frequency of the plug is A1, and the maximum length of the diagonal of the pressure relief hole is A2, wherein 0.01 ≤ A2 / A1 ≤ 0.6.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first contact segment has a first wedge-shaped portion at one end away from the first main body segment, and the wedge-shaped surface of the first wedge-shaped portion abuts against the second contact segment; and / or, the second contact segment has a second wedge-shaped portion at one end away from the second main body segment, and the wedge-shaped surface of the second wedge-shaped portion abuts against the first contact segment.

[0013] In some embodiments, the thickness of the first contact segment is less than the thickness of the first body segment, and the thickness of the second contact segment is less than the thickness of the second body segment.

[0014] In some embodiments, at least one of the first spacer and the second spacer comprises two monoliths, which are stacked along their thickness direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, the end of the second spacer opposite to the first spacer has a welding portion for soldering to a circuit board.

[0016] Another embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic device comprising the connector described in any one of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0017] According to the embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device has a pressure relief hole on at least one of the first and second spacers, which can reduce the resistance when the first and second spacers are inserted and ensure that the first and second spacers can fit normally along their thickness direction, thereby improving the user's feel when inserting and removing the device without affecting the electrical performance of the connector. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the connector and circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the connector (with the plug shell and socket shell removed) and the circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connector socket (with the socket shell removed) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial mating diagram of the first and second spacers of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second spacer of the connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure label:

[0025] 10. Plug; 11. Plug housing; 12. First partition; 121. First main body section; 122. First contact section; 1221. First wedge-shaped portion;

[0026] 20. Socket; 21. Socket housing; 22. Second partition; 221. Second main body section; 222. Second contact section; 2221. Second wedge-shaped part; 225. Welded part; 226. Pressure relief hole; 227. Single piece;

[0027] 30. Cables;

[0028] 40. Circuit board. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] The following is a reference appendix. Figures 1 to 6 This invention describes connectors and electronic devices according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the connector of this utility model embodiment includes a plug 10 and a socket 20. The plug 10 includes a plug shell 11 and a first spacer 12. The first spacer 12 is disposed inside the plug shell 11. The socket 20 includes a socket shell 21 and a second spacer 22. The second spacer 22 is disposed inside the socket shell 21. The plug shell 11 is inserted into the socket shell 21. The first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are arranged along the insertion and removal direction of the plug 10, and at least a portion of the first spacer 12 abuts against the second spacer 22 along its thickness direction. At least one of the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 is provided with a pressure relief hole 226.

[0032] It is understandable that the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are used to isolate and shield the signal between the plug 10 and the socket 20. Since at least a portion of the first spacer 12 abuts against the second spacer 22 along its thickness direction, it is beneficial to ensure the integrity and continuity of the mating between the shielding surfaces of the first spacer 12 and the shielding surfaces of the second spacer 22, thereby improving the signal transmission effect of the connector and reducing the problem of signal crosstalk.

[0033] Since at least one of the first partition 12 and the second partition 22 is provided with a pressure relief hole 226, when the plug 10 and the socket 20 are plugged in, the pressure relief hole 226 can reduce the structural strength of the first partition 12 and / or the second partition 22, so that when the first partition 12 and the second partition 22 are plugged in, one of them can undergo a certain bending deformation to reduce the resistance when the first partition 12 and the second partition 22 are inserted.

[0034] According to the embodiments of the present invention, since at least one of the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 is provided with a pressure relief hole 226, the resistance when the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted can be reduced, and the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 can be properly fitted along their thickness direction, thereby improving the user's feel when inserting and removing the connector, and without affecting the electrical performance of the connector.

[0035] For example, the first partition 12 is provided with a pressure relief hole 226. Alternatively, the second partition 22 is provided with a pressure relief hole 226. Yet another example is that both the first partition 12 and the second partition 22 are provided with pressure relief holes 226. Both the first partition 12 and the second partition 22 can be metal sheets.

[0036] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the first partition 12 includes a first main body section 121 and a first contact section 122 connected together, and the second partition 22 includes a second main body section 221 and a second contact section 222 connected together. The second contact section 222 is located on one side of the thickness direction of the first contact section 122 and abuts against the first contact section 122. The pressure relief hole 226 is located on at least one of the first main body section 121 and the second main body section 221.

[0037] For example, the first main body section 121 is provided with a pressure relief hole 226. Alternatively, the second main body section 221 is provided with a pressure relief hole 226. Yet another example is that both the first main body section 121 and the second main body section 221 are provided with pressure relief holes 226.

[0038] The connector of this embodiment of the invention, by providing stress relief holes 226 on the first main body segment 121 and / or the second main body segment 221, can ensure that the first spacer 12 and / or the second spacer 22 have sufficient structural strength. Compared with the solution where "stress relief holes 226 are provided on the first contact segment 122 or the second contact segment 222", the service life of the connector can be extended, and the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 will not be damaged when the plug 10 and the socket 20 are frequently plugged and unplugged.

[0039] For example, there are at least two pressure relief holes 226, and the two pressure relief holes 226 are arranged at intervals on the first main body section 121. Or, as... Figure 6 As shown, there are at least two pressure relief holes 226, and the two pressure relief holes 226 are arranged at intervals on the second main body section 221. This can improve the pressure reduction treatment of the first partition 12 and the second partition 22, thereby reducing the resistance when the first partition 12 and the second partition 22 are inserted.

[0040] like Figure 6 As shown, a pressure relief hole 226 is provided in the second main body section 221. The pressure relief hole 226 is a strip-shaped hole, and its length direction is orthogonal to the insertion and removal direction of the plug 10. This can greatly reduce the contact force when the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted, and improve the user's feel when inserting and removing the connector.

[0041] For example, the wavelength corresponding to the maximum operating frequency of the plug 10 is A1, and the maximum length of the diagonal of the pressure relief hole 226 is A2, where 0.01≤A2 / A1≤0.6. It can be understood that the maximum length of the diagonal of the pressure relief hole 226 is the dimension of the longest diagonal in the inner circumferential contour of the pressure relief hole 226.

[0042] For example, A2 / A1 can be 0.01, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, or 0.6. The inventors of this invention discovered through experimental research that when the pressure relief hole 226 adopts the above parameter range, crosstalk problems caused by openings in the first spacer 12 or the second spacer 22 at the opening location can be avoided. This helps to ensure the isolation and shielding effect of the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22, reducing the impact on the electrical performance of the connector.

[0043] Optionally, such as Figure 5As shown, the first contact segment 122 has a first wedge-shaped portion 1221 at one end opposite to the first main body segment 121, and the wedge-shaped surface of the first wedge-shaped portion 1221 abuts against the second contact segment 222. It can be understood that the wedge-shaped surface of the first wedge-shaped portion 1221 has a certain angle with the insertion and removal direction of the connector. When the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted, the wedge-shaped surface of the first wedge-shaped portion 1221 contacts the second contact segment 222 first. Since the wedge-shaped surface of the first wedge-shaped portion 1221 has a certain slope, it can reduce the force when the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted. That is, the wedge-shaped surface of the first wedge-shaped portion 1221 can provide guidance when the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted.

[0044] like Figure 5 As shown, the second contact segment 222 has a second wedge-shaped portion 2221 at one end opposite to the second main body segment 221, and the wedge-shaped surface of the second wedge-shaped portion 2221 abuts against the first contact segment 122. It can be understood that there is a certain angle between the wedge-shaped surface of the second wedge-shaped portion 2221 and the insertion / removal direction of the connector. When the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted, the wedge-shaped surface of the second wedge-shaped portion 2221 contacts the first contact segment 122 first. Since the wedge-shaped surface of the second wedge-shaped portion 2221 has a certain slope, it can reduce the force when the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted. That is, the wedge-shaped surface of the second wedge-shaped portion 2221 can provide guidance when the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted, thereby improving the smoothness of the insertion of the plug 10 and the socket 20.

[0045] Optionally, such as Figure 5 As shown, the thickness of the first contact segment 122 is less than the thickness of the first main body segment 121, and the thickness of the second contact segment 222 is less than the thickness of the second main body segment 221. Because the thickness of the first contact segment 122 is less than the thickness of the first main body segment 121, the first contact segment 122 is more easily bent and deformed than the first main body segment. Similarly, because the thickness of the second contact segment 222 is less than the thickness of the second main body segment 221, the second contact segment 222 is also more easily bent and deformed than the second main body segment. Therefore, when the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 are inserted, the first contact segment 122 and the second contact segment 222 can undergo greater deformation to reduce the initial insertion force of the plug 10. Furthermore, by utilizing the inertia of the user's manual insertion, i.e., the user's final insertion force is relatively large, the first main body segment 121 and the second main body segment 221 can cooperate with each other under the inertia of manual insertion.

[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, at least one of the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22 includes two single pieces 227, which are stacked along their thickness direction. This facilitates the processing and manufacturing of the first spacer 12 and the second spacer 22.

[0047] Taking the second partition 22 as an example, such as Figure 6 As shown, the two single pieces 227 are offset by a certain distance in the vertical direction. The overlapping area of ​​the two single pieces 227 is thicker, forming the second main body segment 221, while the offset area is thinner, forming the second contact segment 222. The two single pieces 227 can be connected by welding or bonding.

[0048] In other examples, the first partition 12 or the second partition 22 is a single molded part.

[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the end of the second spacer 22 facing away from the first spacer 12 has a soldering portion 225 for soldering to the circuit board 40. This improves the stability of the connection between the socket 20 and the circuit board 40, and the direct soldering of the second spacer 22 to the circuit board 40 makes the shielding effect of the signal spring more reliable and the SI performance better.

[0050] Another embodiment of the electronic device of this utility model includes the connector of the embodiment of this utility model. The technical advantages of the electronic device of this utility model are the same as those of the connector of the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0051] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 utility model.

[0052] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0053] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0055] In this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0056] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Any changes, modifications, substitutions and variations made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector characterized by comprising: include: A plug (10) includes a plug housing (11) and a first partition (12), wherein the first partition (12) is disposed inside the plug housing (11); The socket (20) includes a socket housing (21) and a second partition (22), the second partition (22) being disposed inside the socket housing (21), the plug housing (11) being inserted into the socket housing (21), the first partition (12) and the second partition (22) being arranged along the insertion and removal direction of the plug (10), and at least a portion of the first partition (12) abutting against the second partition (22) along its thickness direction, and at least one of the first partition (12) and the second partition (22) being provided with a pressure relief hole (226).

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein The first partition (12) includes a first main body section (121) and a first contact section (122) connected together. The second partition (22) includes a second main body section (221) and a second contact section (222) connected together. The second contact section (222) is disposed on one side of the thickness direction of the first contact section (122) and abuts against the first contact section (122). The pressure relief hole (226) is disposed on at least one of the first main body section (121) and the second main body section (221).

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein The pressure relief holes (226) are at least two and are arranged at intervals in the first main body section (121) and / or the second main body section (221).

4. The connector of claim 2, wherein The pressure relief hole (226) is provided on the second main body section (221). The pressure relief hole (226) is a strip-shaped hole. The length direction of the pressure relief hole (226) is orthogonal to the insertion and removal direction of the plug (10).

5. The connector of claim 4, wherein, The wavelength corresponding to the maximum operating frequency of the plug (10) is A1, and the maximum length of the diagonal of the pressure relief hole (226) is A2, wherein 0.01≤A2 / A1≤0.

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6. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first contact segment (122) is provided with a first wedge-shaped portion (1221) at one end away from the first main body segment (121), and the wedge-shaped surface of the first wedge-shaped portion (1221) abuts against the second contact segment (222); And / or, the second contact segment (222) is provided with a second wedge-shaped portion (2221) at one end away from the second main body segment (221), and the wedge-shaped surface of the second wedge-shaped portion (2221) abuts against the first contact segment (122).

7. The connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The thickness of the first contact segment (122) is less than the thickness of the first main body segment (121), and the thickness of the second contact segment (222) is less than the thickness of the second main body segment (221).

8. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the first partition (12) and the second partition (22) comprises two monoliths (227) stacked along their thickness direction.

9. The connector according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The second partition (22) has a solder part (225) at the end opposite to the first partition (12) for soldering to the circuit board (40).

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, The connector includes any one of claims 1-9.

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