Connector, connector assembly, and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses a connector, a connector assembly and an electronic device, and belongs to the technical field of electronics. The connector comprises a shell, a limiting piece and a pushing assembly. The shell has a socket in the plug-in direction, and at least one side of the shell has a flange. The limiting piece comprises a connecting part and a supporting part connected with each other, the connecting part is connected with the shell, and the supporting part is located outside the shell and opposite to the flange. The pushing assembly comprises an operating piece and a pushing piece, the operating piece is movably located in the supporting part and abuts against the pushing piece, and a part of the pushing piece extends into the shell. When the connector is in a card withdrawing state, one end of the operating piece is moved along the parallel direction of the plug-in direction to abut against the end surface of the supporting part close to the socket under the action of a pushing force, and the other end drives the pushing piece to rotate towards the socket. The technical scheme of the application can reduce the stacking space occupied by the connector.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is an indispensable component in mobile communications, used to store user information, encryption keys, and other data, enabling functions such as identity authentication, communication security, and data management. Mobile phones, tablets, and other electronic devices typically include a card tray to hold the SIM card and a connector for signal connection with the SIM card.

[0003] Currently, the connectors used to establish signal connections with SIM cards in electronic devices occupy a large amount of stacking space in the SIM card insertion and removal direction. This limits the stacking space of batteries, making it impossible to stack large-capacity, long-lasting batteries in electronic devices, which occupy a large amount of space and result in poor battery life. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a connector, connector assembly, and electronic device that can reduce the stacking space occupied by the connector in the insertion and removal direction, thereby reserving sufficient stacking space for high-capacity, long-lasting batteries, and thus improving the battery life of the electronic device.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a connector, the connector including a housing, a limiting member, and a pushing assembly;

[0006] The housing has a socket in the insertion / removal direction, and at least one side of the housing has a flange;

[0007] The limiting member includes a connecting part and a supporting part connected together. The connecting part is connected to the housing, and the supporting part is located outside the housing and opposite to the flange.

[0008] The pushing component includes an operating member and a toggle member. The operating member is movably located within the support portion and abuts against the toggle member. A portion of the toggle member extends into the housing.

[0009] When the connector is in the unplugged state, one end of the operating member is pushed and moves along the insertion direction to abut against the end face of the support near the socket, while the other end drives the actuating member to rotate toward the socket.

[0010] Using the connector provided in this application, a SIM card can be inserted into the housing through the slot. When the card needs to be removed, the operating component is pushed along the insertion direction of the SIM card. This causes the operating component to drive a toggle component located inside the housing to rotate toward the slot, thus pushing the SIM card out of the housing. During the movement of the operating component, the support portion of the limiting component can limit the operating component. Since the limiting component and the housing are two independent parts before assembly, the limiting component will not interfere with the processing of the flange on the housing. Therefore, the limiting component does not need to be placed close to the slot to avoid the flange, thereby increasing the distance between the end face of the support portion on the limiting component used to limit the operating component and the end face of the housing insertion end. With this configuration, given a fixed operating component stroke, the size of the operating component in the insertion and removal direction can be reduced, thereby reducing the size of the connector in the insertion and removal direction. This, in turn, reduces the stacking space occupied by the connector in the insertion and removal direction, allowing sufficient stacking space to be reserved in the electronic device with the connector for a large-capacity, long-lasting battery, thus improving the battery life of the electronic device.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the distance between the end face of the limiting member near the socket and the insertion end face of the housing is not less than the stroke of the operating member;

[0012] The end of the operating component near the socket is bent away from the flange to form an abutment portion;

[0013] When the connector is in the unplugged state, the surface of the abutting part away from the socket abuts against the end face of the limiting member near the socket; when the connector is in the plugged state, the abutting part is separated from the limiting member and does not extend beyond the insertion end of the housing.

[0014] By adopting the technical solution of this application, it can be ensured that when the abutting part moves in the insertion direction, the abutting part does not exceed the insertion end of the housing, so that the abutting part will not occupy an extra dimension of the housing in the insertion direction during the movement, thereby ensuring that the connector has a smaller dimension in the insertion direction and reducing the stacking space occupied by the connector in the insertion direction.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the housing has a first notch at the bend where the flange is located, and the side of the first notch facing the support has a first overlap and a second overlap extending toward the support, respectively.

[0016] The connecting portion includes a third overlapping portion, which is connected to the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion respectively.

[0017] By adopting the technical solution of this application, the third overlapping part is connected to the first overlapping part and the second overlapping part respectively, which can improve the stability of the connection between the shell and the limiting member.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the housing also has a fourth overlap located on the side of the flange away from the socket;

[0019] The connecting portion further includes a fifth overlapping portion, which is connected to the fourth overlapping portion.

[0020] By adopting the technical solution of this application, the fifth overlapping part and the fourth overlapping part are connected, which can increase the contact area between the shell and the connecting part, thereby further improving the stability of the connection between the shell and the limiting member.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the third overlap has a second notch, the side of the second notch facing the flange has a downwardly bent first snap-fit, and the connecting portion has a downwardly bent second snap-fit ​​between the third overlap and the fifth overlap;

[0022] The operating component engages with the first latching component and the second latching component respectively.

[0023] By using the technical solution of this application, the first and second card connectors can be used to limit the operation component and prevent the operation component from shifting during movement.

[0024] In some possible implementations, the side of the support portion opposite to the connecting portion has a third snap-fit ​​member and a fourth snap-fit ​​member, both of which extend toward the flange and bend upwards;

[0025] The operating component engages with the third and fourth locking components respectively.

[0026] By using the technical solution of this application example, the third and fourth card connectors can limit the operation component to prevent it from shifting during movement. They can also cooperate with the first and second card connectors to prevent the operation component from disengaging from the limiting component.

[0027] In some possible implementations, one or more of the following components are connected to guide members: the first snap-fit ​​member facing the socket, the second snap-fit ​​member facing the socket, the third snap-fit ​​member facing the socket, and the fourth snap-fit ​​member facing the socket. The guide members are inclined away from the support portion.

[0028] By adopting the technical solution of this application, when the operating component is assembled into the limiting component, the guide component can guide the operating component, thereby improving the flexibility of assembling the operating component and the limiting component.

[0029] In some possible implementations, the housing includes a first conductive element and a first plastic element, a portion of the fixed end of the first conductive element is bent downward to form a detection portion, and the first conductive element has at least one welded portion;

[0030] The connector further includes a detection terminal mounted on the first plastic part. The detection terminal has a first solder joint and a first contact joint. The first solder joint extends out of the first plastic part, and the first contact joint is elastic in the insertion and removal direction.

[0031] When the connector is in the unplugged state, the surface of the first contact facing the socket abuts against the surface of the detection part away from the socket; when the connector is in the plugged state, the first contact is pushed away from the detection part by the insertion direction.

[0032] By employing the technical solution of this application, it is possible to determine whether the card holder has been inserted into the housing by whether an electrical contact signal is generated between the detection unit and the first contact member. Since the detection unit is part of the housing, there is no need to provide a separate detection terminal, thus improving processing efficiency. Furthermore, the increased thickness of the housing also enhances the strength and stability of the detection unit.

[0033] In some possible implementations, the first plastic part has a mounting groove with an opening opposite to the plane of the connecting portion;

[0034] The first contact member includes a fixed arm, an elastic arm, and a contact arm connected together. The fixed arm is inserted into the mounting groove and the end of the fixed arm away from the bottom of the mounting groove is connected to the first welded part. The elastic arm extends out of the mounting groove and folds back toward the detection part. The contact arm is connected to the end of the elastic arm near the detection part and folds back around the detection part toward the fixed arm.

[0035] When the connector is in the unplugged state, the surface of the contact arm facing the socket abuts against the surface of the detection unit away from the socket.

[0036] Using the technical solution of this application, after the fixing part is inserted into the mounting groove, the detection terminal can be positioned, which facilitates assembly. By utilizing the elastic movement of the elastic arm in the insertion and removal direction, the contact arm can be flexibly driven to abut or separate from the detection part, thereby ensuring accurate determination of whether the card holder is inserted into the housing.

[0037] In some possible implementations, the housing further includes a second plastic component, a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals, wherein the first plastic component and the second plastic component are disposed opposite each other in the thickness direction, and an insertion area is formed between the first plastic component and the second plastic component;

[0038] The first plastic part has a first through hole and a second through hole. The plurality of first terminals are respectively embedded in the first plastic part. The first welding end of the first terminal protrudes from the end of the first plastic part away from the insertion port. The first contact end of the first terminal extends into the corresponding first through hole or second through hole and is used for electrical contact.

[0039] The second plastic part has a plurality of third through holes, and the plurality of second terminals are respectively embedded in the second plastic part. The second terminal has a second welding end, a third welding end, a fourth welding end, and a second contact end. The second welding end and the third welding end both extend into the corresponding third through holes. The fourth welding end and the second contact end extend from the side of the second plastic part. The second contact end is used for electrical contact.

[0040] Using the technical solution of this application, a SIM card tray can be inserted between the first and second plastic parts through a slot. The first soldering end of the first terminal can be soldered to the circuit board, and the first contact end can extend into the corresponding through hole to abut against the corresponding electrical contact portion on the SIM card to achieve electrical connection, thereby enabling signal transmission between the first terminal and the corresponding SIM card. The soldering ends of the second terminal can be soldered separately onto the circuit board, ensuring balanced force on both sides of the second terminal and preventing it from tilting. The second contact end of the second terminal, extending from the side of the second plastic part, can abut against the corresponding electrical contact portion on the SIM card to achieve electrical connection, thereby enabling signal transmission between the second terminal and the corresponding SIM card.

[0041] In some possible implementations, the actuating element is connected to the housing via a pivot shaft that extends along the thickness direction;

[0042] The operating element is used to drive the actuating element to rotate around the rotating shaft.

[0043] By adopting the technical solution of this application, the rotating shaft can be used to position the actuating component, ensuring that the actuating component can always rotate around the rotating shaft as the center of rotation when subjected to the thrust of the operating component or the card holder, thus avoiding the actuating component from deviating.

[0044] In a second aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a connector assembly, the connector assembly including a card holder and a connector as described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect of this application, the card holder having a first card slot and a second card slot, the openings of the first card slot and the openings of the second card slot being opposite in the thickness direction;

[0045] When the connector is in the insertion state, the card tray is located inside the housing, and the side of the card tray engages with the flange.

[0046] Using the technical solution of this application, the card tray can accommodate two SIM cards, thereby improving the applicability of the connector assembly. Since the connector occupies a smaller size in the card tray insertion / removal direction, the connector assembly with the connector installed also occupies a smaller size in the insertion / removal direction. This reduces the stacking space occupied by the connector assembly within the electronic device, reserving sufficient stacking space for larger, long-lasting batteries and improving the battery life of the electronic device.

[0047] Thirdly, embodiments of this application also provide an electronic device, which includes a connector as described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect of this application.

[0048] By adopting the technical solution of this application, since the connector has a smaller size in the insertion and removal direction, the stacking space occupied in the electronic device is reduced, thereby reserving enough stacking space for the battery in the electronic device to ensure that a large-volume long-life battery can be installed in the electronic device, thereby improving the battery life of the electronic device. Attached Figure Description

[0049] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0050] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a connector assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 3 This is a top view of a connector in the card-removed state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of a connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a limiting member in a connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram and an exploded view of a connector in the card-removal state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0056] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connector in the card insertion state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0057] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of a connector assembly, a first SIM card, and a second SIM card provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0058] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second terminal and the second plastic part in a connector provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0059] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows:

[0060] 1. Connector;

[0061] 100. Housing; 110. Socket; 120. Flanged edge; 130. First notch; 140. Fourth overlapping part; 150. First conductive component; 160. First plastic component; 170. Second plastic component; 131. First overlapping part; 132. Second overlapping part; 151. Detection part; 152. Welding part; 161. Mounting groove; 162. First through hole; 163. Second through hole; 171. Third through hole;

[0062] 200. Limiting component; 210. Connecting part; 220. Supporting part; 230. Guide component; 211. Third overlapping part; 212. Fifth overlapping part; 213. Second notch; 214. First locking component; 215. Second locking component; 221. Third locking component; 222. Fourth locking component;

[0063] 300. Pushing component; 310. Operating component; 320. Actuating component; 330. Rotating shaft; 311. Abutment part;

[0064] 400. Detection terminal; 410. First welded component; 420. First contact component; 421. Fixed arm; 422. Flexible arm; 423. Contact arm;

[0065] 500, First terminal; 510, First welding end; 520, First contact end;

[0066] 600, Second terminal; 610, Second welding end; 620, Third welding end; 630, Fourth welding end; 640, Second contact end;

[0067] 2. Card tray; 201. First card slot;

[0068] 3. First SIM card;

[0069] 4. Second SIM card.

[0070] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0071] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0072] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used in the embodiments of this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art.

[0073] To make the technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0074] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, this application embodiment provides a connector 1, which includes a housing 100, a limiting member 200, and a pushing assembly 300.

[0075] The housing 100 has a socket 110 in the insertion / removal direction, and at least one side of the housing 100 has a flange 120. It should be noted that the insertion / removal direction in this embodiment refers to the direction of movement of the SIM card tray 2 within the connector 1. It should be understood that after the SIM card tray 2 is inserted into the housing 100 through the socket 110, it can achieve electrical connection with the connector 1, thereby enabling signal transmission between the SIM card and the connector 1.

[0076] The limiting member 200 includes a connecting part 210 and a supporting part 220 connected together. The connecting part 210 is connected to the housing 100, and the supporting part 220 is located outside the housing 100 and opposite to the flange 120.

[0077] The actuating component 300 includes an operating member 310 and a toggle member 320. The operating member 310 is movably located within the support portion 220 and abuts against the toggle member 320. A portion of the toggle member 320 extends into the housing 100.

[0078] When the connector 1 is in the unplugged state, one end of the operating member 310 is pushed and moves along the insertion direction to abut against the end face of the support 220 near the socket 110, while the other end drives the toggle member 320 to rotate toward the socket 110.

[0079] Using the connector 1 provided in this application, a SIM card can be inserted into the housing 100 through the slot 110. When the card needs to be removed, the operating member 310 is pushed along the insertion direction of the SIM card. The operating member 310 then drives the toggle member 320 located inside the housing 100 to rotate toward the slot 110, thereby pushing the SIM card out of the housing 100. During the movement of the operating member 310, the support portion 220 of the limiting member 200 can limit the operating member 310. Since the limiting member 200 and the housing 100 are two independent parts before assembly, the limiting member 200 will not interfere with the processing of the flange 120 on the housing 100. Therefore, the limiting member 200 does not need to be positioned close to the slot 110 to avoid the flange 120, thus increasing the distance between the end face of the support portion 220 on the limiting member 200 used to limit the operating member 310 and the insertion end face of the housing 100. With this configuration, given a fixed stroke of the operating member 310, the size of the operating member 310 in the insertion / removal direction can be reduced, thereby reducing the size of the connector 1 in the insertion / removal direction. This, in turn, reduces the stacking space occupied by the connector 1 in the insertion / removal direction, allowing sufficient stacking space to be reserved for large-capacity, long-lasting batteries within the electronic device equipped with the connector 1, thus improving the battery life of the electronic device.

[0080] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1 to 9 The structure and function of each component of the connector 1 provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in more detail.

[0081] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some possible embodiments, the distance between the end face of the limiting member 200 near the socket 110 and the insertion end face of the housing 100 is not less than the stroke of the operating member 310. The end of the operating member 310 near the socket 110 is bent away from the flange 120 to form an abutment portion 311. When the connector 1 is in the unplugged state, the surface of the abutment portion 311 away from the socket 110 abuts against the end face of the limiting member 200 near the socket 110; when the connector 1 is in the plugged state, the abutment portion 311 separates from the limiting member 200 and does not extend beyond the insertion end of the housing 100. This ensures that when the abutment portion 311 moves in the plugging / unplugging direction, it does not extend beyond the insertion end of the housing 100, thus preventing the abutment portion 311 from occupying an additional dimension beyond the housing 100 in the plugging / unplugging direction during movement. This further ensures that the connector 1 has a smaller dimension in the plugging / unplugging direction, reducing the stacking space occupied by the connector 1 in the plugging / unplugging direction.

[0082] As shown in the figure, in some possible embodiments, the housing 100 has a first notch 130 at the bend where the flange 120 is located. The first notch 130 has a first overlapping portion 131 and a second overlapping portion 132 extending toward the support portion 220 on the side facing the support portion 220. The connecting portion 210 includes a third overlapping portion 211, which is connected to the first overlapping portion 131 and the second overlapping portion 132. It should be understood that connecting the third overlapping portion 211 to the first overlapping portion 131 and the second overlapping portion 132 improves the stability of the connection between the housing 100 and the limiting member 200. It should be noted that the first overlapping portion 131 and the second overlapping portion 132 can be stacked and welded together with the third overlapping portion 211.

[0083] like Figure 4 As shown, in some possible embodiments, the housing 100 further has a fourth overlapping portion 140, which is located on the side of the flange 120 away from the insertion port 110. The connecting portion 210 also includes a fifth overlapping portion 212, which is connected to the fourth overlapping portion 140. It should be understood that the connection between the fifth overlapping portion 212 and the fourth overlapping portion 140 increases the contact area between the housing 100 and the connecting portion 210, thereby further improving the stability of the connection between the housing 100 and the limiting member 200. It should be noted that the fifth overlapping portion 212 and the fourth overlapping portion 140 can be stacked and welded together.

[0084] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some possible embodiments, the third overlapping portion 211 has a second notch 213, and the side of the second notch 213 facing the flange 120 has a downwardly bent first latching member 214. The connecting portion 210 has a downwardly bent second latching member 215 between the third overlapping portion 211 and the fifth overlapping portion 212. The operating member 310 engages with the first latching member 214 and the second latching member 215 respectively. It should be understood that the first latching member 214 and the second latching member 215 can limit the operating member 310 and prevent the operating member 310 from deviating during movement.

[0085] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some possible embodiments, the support portion 220 has a third latching member 221 and a fourth latching member 222 on the side opposite to the connecting portion 210. Both the third latching member 221 and the fourth latching member 222 extend toward the flange 120 and bend upwards. The operating member 310 engages with the third latching member 221 and the fourth latching member 222 respectively. It should be noted that the third latching member 221 and the fourth latching member 222 can limit the operating member 310, preventing it from shifting during movement. They can also engage with the first latching member 214 and the second latching member 215 to prevent the operating member 310 from disengaging from the limiting member 200.

[0086] like Figure 5 As shown, in some possible embodiments, one or more of the following components—the first latching member 214 facing the socket 110, the second latching member 215 facing the socket 110, the third latching member 221 facing the socket 110, and the fourth latching member 222 facing the socket 110—are connected to guide members 230, which are inclined away from the support portion 220. It should be noted that when the operating member 310 is assembled into the limiting member 200, the guide member 230 can guide the operating member 310, improving the flexibility of assembling the operating member 310 with the limiting member 200.

[0087] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, in some possible embodiments, the housing 100 includes a first conductive element 150 and a first plastic element 160. A portion of the fixed end of the first conductive element 150 is bent downward to form a detection portion 151. The first conductive element 150 has at least one solder portion 152. The connector 1 also includes a detection terminal 400, which is mounted on the first plastic element 160. The detection terminal 400 has a first solder part 410 and a first contact part 420. The first solder part 410 extends out of the first plastic element 160, and the first contact part 420 is elastic in the insertion and removal direction. When the connector 1 is in the unplugged state, the surface of the first contact part 420 facing the socket 110 abuts against the surface of the detection portion 151 facing away from the socket 110. When the connector 1 is in the plugged state, the first contact part 420 is separated from the detection portion 151 by the thrust in the insertion direction. It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, the first conductive element 150 and the first plastic element 160 can be injection molded into an integral structure. The detection terminal 400 is a metal component and is also conductive. Whether the card holder 2 has been inserted into the housing 100 is determined by whether an electrical contact signal is generated between the detection unit 151 and the first contact member 420. Since the detection unit 151 is part of the housing 100, there is no need to provide a separate detection terminal 400, thus saving the processing steps of welding the detection terminal 400 to the housing 100, thereby improving processing efficiency. At the same time, the thickness of the housing 100 also improves the strength and stability of the detection unit 151.

[0088] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some possible embodiments, the first plastic part 160 has a mounting groove 161 with an opening facing away from the plane of the connecting part 210. The first contact 420 includes a fixed arm 421, a flexible arm 422, and a contact arm 423 connected together. The fixed arm 421 is inserted into the mounting groove 161, and one end of the fixed arm 421 facing away from the bottom of the mounting groove 161 is connected to the first welding part 410. The flexible arm 422 extends out from the mounting groove 161 and folds back towards the detection part 151. The contact arm 423 is connected to the end of the flexible arm 422 near the detection part 151 and folds back around the detection part 151 towards the fixed arm 421. When the connector 1 is in the unplugged state, the surface of the contact arm 423 facing the socket 110 abuts against the surface of the detection part 151 facing away from the socket 110. It should be noted that after the fixed part is inserted into the mounting groove 161, the detection terminal 400 can be positioned, which facilitates assembly. By utilizing the elastic movement of the elastic arm 422 in the insertion and removal direction, the contact arm 423 can be flexibly driven to abut or separate from the detection unit 151, thereby ensuring that the card tray 2 can be accurately determined whether it is inserted into the housing 100.

[0089] Combination Figure 3 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, in some possible embodiments, the housing 100 further includes a second plastic component 170, a plurality of first terminals 500, and a plurality of second terminals 600. The first plastic component 160 and the second plastic component 170 are disposed opposite each other in the thickness direction, and an insertion area is formed between the first plastic component 160 and the second plastic component 170. It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the second plastic component 170 and the second terminal 600 can be injection molded into an integral structure.

[0090] The first plastic part 160 has a first through hole 162 and a second through hole 163. A plurality of first terminals 500 are respectively embedded in the first plastic part 160. The first welding end 510 of the first terminal 500 extends out from the end of the first plastic part 160 away from the insertion port 110. The first contact end 520 of the first terminal 500 extends into the corresponding first through hole 162 or second through hole 163 and is used for electrical contact.

[0091] The second plastic component 170 has multiple third through holes 171, and multiple second terminals 600 are respectively embedded in the second plastic component 170. Each second terminal 600 has a second welding end 610, a third welding end 620, a fourth welding end 630, and a second contact end 640. The second welding end 610 and the third welding end 620 extend into their respective third through holes 171, while the fourth welding end 630 and the second contact end 640 extend from the side of the second plastic component 170. The second contact end 640 is used for electrical contact. It should be noted that the SIM card tray 2 can be inserted between the first plastic component 160 and the second plastic component 170 via the slot 110. The first welding end 510 of the first terminal 500 can be soldered to the circuit board, and the first contact end 520 can extend into the corresponding through hole to abut against the corresponding electrical contact portion on the SIM card to achieve electrical connection. Thus, the first terminal 500 can transmit signals with the corresponding SIM card. Each soldering end of the second terminal 600 can be soldered onto the circuit board to ensure that the two sides of the second terminal 600 can be balanced and prevent the second terminal 600 from tilting. The second contact end 640 of the second terminal 600, after extending from the side of the second plastic part 170, can abut against the corresponding electrical contact part on the SIM card to achieve electrical connection, so that the second terminal 600 can realize signal transmission with the corresponding SIM card.

[0092] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, in some possible embodiments, the actuating member 320 is connected to the housing 100 via a rotating shaft 330, which extends along the thickness direction. The operating member 310 drives the actuating member 320 to rotate around the rotating shaft 330. Using the technical solution of this application, the rotating shaft 330 can be used to position the actuating member 320, ensuring that the actuating member 320 always rotates around the rotating shaft 330 as the center of rotation when subjected to the thrust of the operating member 310 or the card holder 2, thus preventing the actuating member 320 from deviating.

[0093] like Figure 8 As shown, in a second aspect, embodiments of this application also provide a connector assembly, which includes a card tray 2 and a connector 1 as described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect of this application. The card tray 2 has a first card slot 201 and a second card slot (not shown in the figure), and the openings of the first card slot 201 and the second card slot are opposite to each other in the thickness direction. When the connector 1 is in the card insertion state, the card tray 2 is located within the housing 100, and the side of the card tray 2 engages with the flange 120. It should be noted that the card tray 2 in this embodiment can accommodate two stacked SIM cards, which improves the applicability of the connector assembly and reduces the space occupied by the connector 1 in the SIM insertion / removal direction, thereby reserving sufficient stacking space for large-volume batteries with long battery life, enabling the electronic device to have a longer battery life. For example, a first SIM card 3 is installed in the first card slot 201, and a second SIM card 4 is installed in the second card slot. The metal pads on the first SIM card 3 for electrical connection can abut against the first contact 420 to achieve electrical connection. Similarly, the metal pads on the second SIM card 4 for electrical connection can abut against the second contact to achieve electrical connection. Thus, the first terminal 500 and the second terminal 600 can be electrically connected to the first SIM card 3 and the second SIM card 4, respectively. Furthermore, signal transmission and interaction functions are achieved through the circuitry on the circuit board that is soldered to the soldering part 152 of the connector 1. Since the connector 1 occupies a smaller size in the insertion / removal direction of the card tray 2, the connector assembly with the connector 1 installed also occupies a smaller size in the insertion / removal direction. This reduces the stacking space occupied by the connector assembly within the electronic device, reserving sufficient stacking space for larger, long-lasting batteries and improving the battery life of the electronic device.

[0094] Combination Figures 1 to 8As shown, in a third aspect, this application also provides an electronic device, which includes a connector 1 as described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect of this application. It should be noted that the electronic device provided in this application can be, for example, a foldable phone, a non-foldable phone, a tablet, a smart wearable device, or other electronic devices. Because the connector 1 has a small size in the insertion / removal direction, it reduces the stacking space occupied within the electronic device. This not only helps to achieve a thinner and lighter electronic device but also allows for sufficient stacking space for the battery within the electronic device, ensuring that a large-volume, long-lasting battery can be installed inside, thereby improving the battery life of the electronic device.

[0095] In this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise expressly defined.

[0096] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only.

[0097] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, The connector includes a housing (100), a limiting member (200), and a pushing assembly (300); The housing (100) has a socket (110) in the insertion / removal direction, and at least one side of the housing (100) has a flange (120); The limiting member (200) includes a connecting part (210) and a supporting part (220) connected together. The connecting part (210) is connected to the housing (100), and the supporting part (220) is located outside the housing (100) and opposite to the flange (120). The pushing assembly (300) includes an operating member (310) and a toggle member (320), the operating member (310) being movably located within the support portion (220) and abutting against the toggle member (320), a portion of the toggle member (320) extending into the housing (100); When the connector is in the unplugged state, one end of the operating member (310) is pushed and moves along the insertion direction to abut against the end face of the support (220) near the socket (110), while the other end drives the toggle member (320) to rotate toward the socket (110).

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the end face of the limiting member (200) near the socket (110) and the insertion end face of the housing (100) is not less than the stroke of the operating member (310); The end of the operating member (310) near the socket (110) is bent away from the flange (120) to form an abutment part (311); When the connector is in the unplugged state, the surface of the abutting part (311) facing away from the socket (110) abuts against the end face of the limiting member (200) near the socket (110); when the connector is in the plugged state, the abutting part (311) is separated from the limiting member (200) and does not extend beyond the insertion end of the housing (100).

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (100) has a first notch (130) at the bend where the flange (120) is located, and the first notch (130) has a first overlapping portion (131) and a second overlapping portion (132) extending toward the support portion (220) on the side facing the support portion (220); The connecting part (210) includes a third overlapping part (211), which is connected to the first overlapping part (131) and the second overlapping part (132) respectively.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing (100) also has a fourth overlapping portion (140) located on the side of the flange (120) away from the socket (110); The connecting part (210) further includes a fifth overlapping part (212), which is connected to the fourth overlapping part (140).

5. The connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third overlapping portion (211) has a second notch (213), and the second notch (213) has a downwardly bent first snap-fit ​​(214) on the side facing the flange (120). The connecting portion (210) has a downwardly bent second snap-fit ​​(215) between the third overlapping portion (211) and the fifth overlapping portion (212). The operating component (310) engages with the first snap-fit ​​component (214) and the second snap-fit ​​component (215) respectively.

6. The connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support portion (220) has a third snap-fit ​​member (221) and a fourth snap-fit ​​member (222) on the side opposite to the connecting portion (210), and both the third snap-fit ​​member (221) and the fourth snap-fit ​​member (222) extend toward the flange (120) and bend upward; The operating component (310) engages with the third snap-fit ​​component (221) and the fourth snap-fit ​​component (222) respectively.

7. The connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, One or more of the following components are connected to guide members (230): the first snap-fit ​​member (214) facing the socket (110), the second snap-fit ​​member (215) facing the socket (110), the third snap-fit ​​member (221) facing the socket (110), and the fourth snap-fit ​​member (222) facing the socket (110). The guide members (230) are inclined away from the support portion (220).

8. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (100) includes a first conductive element (150) and a first plastic element (160). A portion of the fixed end of the first conductive element (150) is bent downward to form a detection part (151). The first conductive element (150) has at least one welded part (152). The connector further includes a detection terminal (400) mounted on the first plastic part (160). The detection terminal (400) has a first solder joint (410) and a first contact (420). The first solder joint (410) extends out of the first plastic part (160), and the first contact (420) is elastic in the insertion and removal direction. When the connector is in the unplugged state, the surface of the first contact (420) facing the socket (110) abuts against the surface of the detection part (151) away from the socket (110); when the connector is in the plugged state, the first contact (420) is separated from the detection part (151) by the thrust in the insertion direction.

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first plastic part (160) has a mounting groove (161) with an opening opposite to the plane of the connecting part (210); The first contact (420) includes a fixed arm (421), an elastic arm (422), and a contact arm (423) connected together. The fixed arm (421) is inserted into the mounting groove (161), and one end of the fixed arm (421) away from the bottom of the mounting groove (161) is connected to the first welded part (410). The elastic arm (422) extends out from the mounting groove (161) and folds back toward the detection part (151). The contact arm (423) is connected to the end of the elastic arm (422) near the detection part (151) and folds back around the detection part (151) toward the fixed arm (421). When the connector is in the unplugged state, the surface of the contact arm (423) facing the socket (110) abuts against the surface of the detection part (151) away from the socket (110).

10. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The housing (100) further includes a second plastic part (170), and the connector further includes a plurality of first terminals (500) and a plurality of second terminals (600). The first plastic part (160) and the second plastic part (170) are disposed opposite to each other in the thickness direction, and an insertion area is formed between the first plastic part (160) and the second plastic part (170). The first plastic part (160) has a first through hole (162) and a second through hole (163). The plurality of first terminals (500) are respectively embedded in the first plastic part (160). The first welding end (510) of the first terminal (500) protrudes from the end of the first plastic part (160) away from the socket (110). The first contact end (520) of the first terminal (500) extends into the corresponding first through hole (162) or second through hole (163) and is used for electrical contact. The second plastic part (170) has a plurality of third through holes (171), and the plurality of second terminals (600) are respectively embedded in the second plastic part (170). The second terminal (600) has a second welding end (610), a third welding end (620), a fourth welding end (630), and a second contact end (640). The second welding end (610) and the third welding end (620) both extend into the corresponding third through hole (171). The fourth welding end (630) and the second contact end (640) extend from the side of the second plastic part (170). The second contact end (640) is used for electrical contact.

11. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The actuating element (320) is connected to the housing (100) via a rotating shaft (330) that extends along the thickness direction; The operating element (310) is used to drive the toggle element (320) to rotate about the pivot (330).

12. A connector assembly, characterized in that, The connector assembly includes a card holder (2) and a connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, the card holder (2) having a first card slot (201) and a second card slot, the openings of the first card slot (201) and the second card slot being opposite in the thickness direction; When the connector is in the insert state, the card tray (2) is located inside the housing (100), and the side of the card tray (2) engages with the flange (120).

13. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes a connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11.

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