Connector and electronic device

Abstract

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of connectors, and discloses a connector and electronic equipment, the connector comprises a male connector and a female connector, the male connector comprises a first shell and a first conductive piece, the first shell is provided with a barrel, the first conductive piece is connected with the first shell, and the first conductive piece is located in the barrel; an outer side wall of the barrel is provided with a first thread; the female connector comprises a second shell and a second conductive piece, the second shell is provided with a plug-in groove, the second conductive piece is connected with the second shell, and the second conductive piece is located in the plug-in groove; the plug-in groove is used for plug-in connection of the barrel, so that the second conductive piece and the first conductive piece are conductively connected; an inner side wall of the plug-in groove is provided with a second thread; the second thread is used for matched connection with the first thread, so as to fixedly connect the male connector and the female connector. The male connector and the female connector are fixed through thread matched connection, which not only reduces installation difficulty, but also improves connection stability and signal transmission reliability.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In electronic devices such as smartphones, IoT terminals, and car navigation systems, antenna connectors are used to connect antenna modules to the motherboard or other functional modules to achieve signal transmission and interaction. They are core components that ensure the stable operation of the device's communication functions. Since electronic devices are frequently exposed to vibration and external impacts during daily use, antenna connectors must simultaneously meet the core requirements of reliable structural fixation, good conductive contact, and compatibility with cable installation. Antenna connectors typically include male and female terminals. The male terminal inserts into the female terminal, and conductive connection is achieved through contact between the conductive parts of the male and female terminals. Currently, the male and female terminals are mainly fixedly connected by a sleeve clamping mechanism. An annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the male terminal, and an annular protrusion is provided in the insertion groove of the female terminal. When the male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, the annular protrusion engages with the annular groove, forming a locking and fixing mechanism.

[0003] In implementing the embodiments of this application, the inventors discovered that fixing the male and female terminals by means of sleeve clamping is not only inconvenient to operate during disassembly and assembly, but also easy to loosen due to external impact, resulting in unstable connection and thus affecting communication quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, embodiments of this application provide a connector and electronic device that overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application is: providing a connector, including a male connector end and a female connector end. The male connector end includes a first housing and a first conductive element. The first housing is provided with a cylindrical body. The first conductive element is connected to the first housing and is located inside the cylindrical body. The outer wall of the cylindrical body is provided with a first thread. The female connector end includes a second housing and a second conductive element. The second housing is provided with a insertion groove. The second conductive element is connected to the second housing and is located inside the insertion groove. The insertion groove is used for insertion into the cylindrical body to make the second conductive element and the first conductive element electrically connected. The inner wall of the insertion groove is provided with a second thread, which is used to mate with the first thread to fix the male connector end and the female connector end together.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first conductive element is a conductive post that extends along the cylindrical body toward the insertion slot. The second conductive element includes two conductive plates disposed with a relative gap. The two conductive plates are used to clamp the conductive post to electrically connect the first conductive element and the second conductive element.

[0007] In some embodiments, the second housing is provided with a connecting post located in the insertion slot. The connecting post is provided with a groove, and the second conductive element is located in the groove. An annular groove is formed between the connecting post and the insertion slot. The annular groove is used for insertion of the cylindrical body. When the cylindrical body is inserted into the annular groove, the first conductive element is partially inserted into the groove and electrically connected to the second conductive element.

[0008] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the connecting post is provided with a limiting step, which is used to abut against the end of the cylinder facing the connector female end.

[0009] In some embodiments, the end face of the connector female end opposite to the connector male end is provided with a mounting hole for inserting a tool to drive the connector female end to rotate relative to the connector male end.

[0010] In some embodiments, a notch is provided on the side wall of the end of the insertion slot facing the male end of the connector.

[0011] In some embodiments, the female connector includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are vertically connected, the first connecting portion is provided with the insertion slot and the second conductive element, and the second connecting portion is used to connect with a cable.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second connection portion is provided with a connection channel and a strip groove, the connection channel being a portion for accommodating the cable, and the strip groove being formed by the sidewall of the connection channel being recessed into the connection channel.

[0013] In some embodiments, the connection channel is provided with an opening for the cable to extend out, and a limiting protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the connection channel near the opening for abutting the cable.

[0014] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is to provide an electronic device including the above-mentioned connector.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application embodiment are as follows: Unlike existing technologies, this application embodiment provides a connector and an electronic device. The connector includes a male connector end and a female connector end. The male connector end includes a first housing and a first conductive element. The first housing is provided with a cylindrical body. The first conductive element is connected to the first housing and located within the cylindrical body. The outer wall of the cylindrical body is provided with a first thread. The female connector end includes a second housing and a second conductive element. The second housing is provided with a insertion slot. The second conductive element is connected to the second housing and located within the insertion slot. The insertion slot is used for insertion into the cylindrical body to electrically connect the second conductive element and the first conductive element. The inner wall of the insertion slot is provided with a second thread, which engages with the first thread to fix the male connector end and the female connector end together. Through this method, the male connector end and the female connector end are fixed by threaded engagement, which not only reduces installation difficulty but also improves connection stability and enhances signal transmission reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the connector provided in the embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the connector provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the female connector end provided in the embodiment of this application from a bottom angle; Figure 4 This is a perspective sectional view of the female connector end provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a perspective cross-sectional view of the connector provided in the embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0020] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connector 1000 includes a male connector terminal 1 and a female connector terminal 2. The male connector terminal 1 is used to insert into the female connector terminal 2 to make the male connector terminal 1 and the female connector terminal 2 electrically connected. The male connector terminal 1 and the female connector terminal 2 are fixedly connected by a threaded engagement.

[0021] Regarding the male connector 1 described above, in some embodiments, please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 5 The male connector 1 includes a first housing 11 and a first conductive element 12. The first housing 11 is provided with a cylindrical body 111. The first conductive element 12 is connected to the first housing 11 and is located inside the cylindrical body 111. The outer wall of the cylindrical body 111 is provided with a first thread 1111, which is used for threaded connection with the female connector 2.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first conductive element 12 is a conductive post that extends along the cylinder 111 toward the insertion groove 210.

[0023] In some embodiments, please continue reading Figure 2 and Figure 5 The first housing 11 also includes a base 112. One end of the cylindrical body 111 is fixed to one side surface of the base 112, and the other side surface of the base 112 away from the cylindrical body 111 is used for connection with the motherboard. One end of the first conductive element 12 is fixed to the base 112, and the other end of the first conductive element 12 away from the base 112 extends toward the connector female end 2.

[0024] In some embodiments, a port 1110 is provided at the end of the cylinder 111 facing away from the base 112, facilitating the connection between the first conductive element 12 and the second conductive element 22. The relationship between the height of the first conductive element 12 and the depth of the cylinder 111 depends on the actual application scenario and the structural parameters of the connector 1000. In some examples, the height of the first conductive element 12 is equal to or slightly less than the depth of the cylinder 111, so that the end of the first conductive element 12 facing away from the base 112 does not protrude from the port 1110, thereby protecting the first conductive element 12.

[0025] In some embodiments, the base 112 is provided with mounting bumps 1121 and mounting notches 1122. The mounting bumps 1121 are used for engaging with the motherboard, and the mounting notches 1122 are used for applying solder paste, so that the base 112 is soldered and fixed to the motherboard, enhancing connection stability. In some examples, the base 112 is connected to a WIFI / 5G module on the motherboard.

[0026] Regarding the female connector 2 described above, in some embodiments, please refer to... Figures 3 to 5 The connector female end 2 includes a second housing 21 and a second conductive element 22. The second housing 21 is provided with a insertion groove 210, and the second conductive element 22 is connected to the second housing 21 and located within the insertion groove 210. The insertion groove 210 is used for insertion of the cylindrical body 111 to make the second conductive element 22 and the first conductive element 12 electrically connected. The inner sidewall of the insertion groove 210 is provided with a second thread 2101, which is used to mate with the first thread 1111 to fix the connector male end 1 and the connector female end 2 together.

[0027] In some embodiments, the second conductive element 22 includes two conductive sheets 221 spaced apart from each other. The two conductive sheets 221 are used to clamp the conductive post to electrically connect the first conductive element 12 and the second conductive element 22. One end of each conductive sheet 221 is fixed to the bottom wall of the insertion slot 210, and the other end extends towards the male terminal 1 of the connector. Both conductive sheets 221 are elastic conductive sheets 221, and the gap between the two conductive sheets 221 is less than or equal to the diameter of the first conductive element 12. The two conductive sheets 221 are electrically connected to one end of the cable 3.

[0028] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The second housing 21 includes a first connecting portion 211 and a second connecting portion 212, which are vertically connected. The first connecting portion 211 is provided with a insertion slot 210, and a second conductive element 22 is fixed to the first connecting portion 211. The second connecting portion 212 is used to connect to the cable 3. The cable 3 is vertically connected to the connector male end 1 via the vertically structured connector female end 2, which helps save vertical space and expands the application range of the connector 1000. In some examples, the end of the cable 3 facing away from the connector female end 2 is connected to an antenna or antenna module.

[0029] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The first connecting portion 211 has a mounting hole 2110 on its end face opposite to the male connector 1. The mounting hole 2110 is used for inserting a tool to drive the female connector 2 to rotate relative to the male connector 1. In some examples, the mounting hole 2110 is a cross-shaped notch, which is used to drive the female connector 2 by inserting a matching screwdriver.

[0030] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 3 to 5 The first connecting part 211 is provided with a connecting post 2111, which is located within the insertion groove 210. The connecting post 2111 is provided with a groove 2112, and the second conductive element 22 is located in the groove 2112. An annular groove 2113 is formed between the connecting post 2111 and the insertion groove 210, which is used for the insertion of the cylinder 111. When the cylinder 111 is inserted into the annular groove 2113, the first conductive element 12 is partially inserted into the groove 2112 and electrically connected to the second conductive element 22. When the male end 1 of the connector is connected to the female end 2 of the connector, the first conductive element 12, the second conductive element 22, the connecting post 2111, the cylinder 111, and the wall of the insertion groove 210 are arranged sequentially from the inside to the outside along the radial direction of the cylinder 111. The male terminal 1 and the female terminal 2 of the connector are nested together, forming a physical limiting barrier through a multi-layer radial structure. This not only effectively reduces the radial offset force generated during insertion and removal, thus reducing the risk of poor contact between the first conductive element 12 and the second conductive element 22 due to misalignment, but also improves the environmental adaptability of the connector 1000 by reducing the path of external dust, moisture and other impurities into the conductive area.

[0031] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The outer wall of the connecting post 2111 is provided with a limiting step 2114. The limiting step 2114 is used to abut against the end of the cylinder 111 facing the connector female end 2 to position and limit the position of the connector male end 1 inserted into the connector female end 2.

[0032] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The side wall of the insertion groove 210 facing the male end 1 of the connector has a notch 2102, which increases the radial expansion margin at the entrance of the insertion groove 210 and improves the connection flexibility between the male end 1 of the connector and the female end 2 of the connector.

[0033] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The second connecting portion 212 is provided with a connecting channel 2120 and a strip groove 2121. The connecting channel 2120 is used to accommodate the portion of the cable 3. The strip groove 2121 is formed by the sidewall of the connecting channel 2120 being recessed into the connecting channel 2120. The strip groove 2121 serves as a reinforcing groove to enhance the structural strength and deformation resistance of the second connecting portion 212. There may be one or more strip grooves 2121.

[0034] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 The side wall of the connecting channel 2120 is provided with a through hole 2122, which is used to fill solder paste to solder and fix the cable 3 to the second connecting part 212.

[0035] In some embodiments, the connection channel 2120 is provided with an opening 2123 for the cable 3 to extend out. A limiting protrusion 2124 is provided on the inner wall of the connection channel 2120 near the opening 2123. The limiting protrusion 2124 is used to abut against the cable 3, thereby enhancing the connection stability between the cable 3 and the connector female end 2.

[0036] During the connection process between the male connector 1 and the female connector 2, a tool such as a screwdriver is inserted into the mounting hole 2110. Rotating the tool causes the female connector 2 to rotate synchronously, gradually engaging the second thread 2101 on the inner wall of the insertion groove 210 with the first thread 1111 on the outer wall of the cylinder 111. As the rotation progresses, the cylinder 111 gradually penetrates the annular groove 2113 along the axial direction of the insertion groove 210 until the end of the cylinder 111 facing the female connector 2 abuts against the limiting step 2114 on the outer wall of the connecting post 2111. At this point, a noticeable resistance is felt through the tool, indicating that the male connector 1 and the female connector have reached the preset assembly depth, reducing the risk of thread damage or excessive deformation of the first conductive element 12 and the second conductive element 22 due to excessive rotation. The tool is then removed, completing the connection.

[0037] If it is necessary to separate the female end 2 of the connector from the male end 1 of the connector, insert the tool back into the mounting hole 2110 and rotate it in the opposite direction to gradually disengage the threaded engagement. The assembly and disassembly process of the connector 1000 is convenient and quick, and is especially suitable for scenarios where the internal space of the equipment is small and the operation is restricted.

[0038] In this embodiment, the connector 1000 includes a male connector end 1 and a female connector end 2. The male connector end 1 includes a first housing 11 and a first conductive element 12. The first housing 11 is provided with a cylindrical body 111, and the first conductive element 12 is connected to the first housing 11 and located inside the cylindrical body 111. The female connector end 2 includes a second housing 21 and a second conductive element 22. The second housing 21 is provided with a insertion groove 210, and the second conductive element 22 is connected to the second housing 21 and located inside the insertion groove 210. When the male connector end 1 and the female connector end 2 are connected, the cylindrical body 111 is inserted into the insertion groove 210, and the second conductive element 22 and the first conductive element 12 are electrically connected. The outer side wall of the cylindrical body 111 is provided with a first thread 1111, and the inner side wall of the insertion groove 210 is provided with a second thread 2101. The second thread 2101 engages with the first thread 1111 to fix the male end 1 and the female end 2 of the connector. Compared with snap-fit ​​fixing, the axial locking force is formed by the meshing of the thread profile, which effectively reduces the risk of separation of the connector 1000 due to vibration, drop or external force, enhances stability and improves the reliability of signal transmission. Moreover, the threaded rotation connection reduces the difficulty of operation and improves the convenience and flexibility of disassembly and assembly.

[0039] This application also provides embodiments of electronic devices, which include the connector 1000 described above. The structure and function of the connector 1000 can be found in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0040] In some embodiments, the male end 1 of the connector is fixed to the motherboard, and the female end 2 of the connector is connected to the antenna or antenna module via a cable 3. In some examples, the cable 3 is a coaxial cable.

[0041] In this embodiment of the application, the electronic device improves production efficiency and signal transmission reliability through the threaded connector 1000.

[0042] It should be noted that while preferred embodiments of this application are provided in the specification and accompanying drawings, this application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are not intended to impose additional limitations on the content of this application; their purpose is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this application. Furthermore, the above-described technical features can be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of this application's specification. Moreover, those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that, include: The male connector includes a first housing and a first conductive element. The first housing is provided with a cylindrical body. The first conductive element is connected to the first housing and is located inside the cylindrical body. The outer wall of the cylindrical body is provided with a first thread. The female connector includes a second housing and a second conductive element. The second housing is provided with a insertion groove, and the second conductive element is connected to the second housing and located within the insertion groove. The insertion groove is used for insertion of the cylindrical body to make the second conductive element and the first conductive element electrically connected. The inner sidewall of the insertion groove is provided with a second thread, which is used to engage with the first thread to fix the male connector and the female connector.

2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that... , The first conductive element is a conductive post, which extends along the direction of insertion into the insertion slot of the cylindrical body; The second conductive element includes two conductive sheets arranged with a relative gap, the two conductive sheets being used to clamp the conductive post to electrically connect the first conductive element and the second conductive element.

3. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that... , The second housing is provided with a connecting post, which is located in the insertion slot. The connecting post is provided with a groove, and the second conductive element is located in the groove. An annular groove is formed between the connecting post and the insertion slot, and the annular groove is used for the insertion of the cylinder. When the cylinder is inserted into the annular groove, the first conductive part is inserted into the groove and electrically connected to the second conductive part.

4. The connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer wall of the connecting column is provided with a limiting step, which is used to abut against the end of the cylinder facing the connector female end.

5. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end face of the connector female end opposite to the connector male end is provided with a mounting hole, which is used for inserting a tool to drive the connector female end to rotate relative to the connector male end.

6. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the insertion slot facing the male end of the connector has a notch.

7. The connector according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The female connector includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part, which are vertically connected. The first connecting part is provided with the insertion slot and the second conductive element, and the second connecting part is used to connect with a cable.

8. The connector according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second connecting part is provided with a connecting channel and a strip groove. The connecting channel is used to accommodate the portion of the cable, and the strip groove is formed by the side wall of the connecting channel being recessed into the connecting channel.

9. The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The connection channel is provided with an opening for the cable to extend out, and a limiting protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the connection channel near the opening for abutting the cable.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Includes the connector as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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