Connector assembly structure of electronic device

Abstract

A connector assembly structure of an electronic device. The connector assembly structure comprises a housing, a connector, and a rubber gasket, wherein the housing has a first housing part and a second housing part, the first housing part and the second housing part being attached to each other, the first housing part having a first through opening, the second housing part having a second through opening, and the first through opening and the second through opening being aligned with each other; the connector is arranged in the housing; the connector has a connection part, the connection part passing through the first through opening and the second through opening and protruding from the housing; the rubber gasket is sleeved on the connection part and is clamped between the first housing part and the second housing part; and an inner inclined surface is provided at an inner edge of one of the first through opening and the second through opening, the rubber gasket is provided with an outer inclined surface, and the inner inclined surface presses against the outer inclined surface. The first housing part and the second housing part clamp the rubber gasket, thereby achieving the effects of connector positioning and waterproofing.

Description

Connector combination structure of electronic device TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a connector of an electronic device for vehicle, and in particular to a combination waterproof structure of an electronic device connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] The current electronic device for vehicle has a mainboard inside which is provided with a connector for connecting computer data and adjusting. The shell of the electronic device is provided with a through opening, and the connector is exposed to the through opening for plugging. The use environment of the electronic device for vehicle is mostly exposed, and there is no waterproof mechanism between the shell and the connector of the current electronic device for vehicle, so different waterproof structures need to be designed for different connectors.

[0003] Therefore, the present inventor has made intensive studies and combined with the use of theories to solve the above problems, which is the improvement goal of the present inventor.

[0004] SUMMARY

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a combination waterproof structure of a connector of a waterproof electronic device.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a combination structure of a connector of an electronic device, which comprises a box body, a connector and a rubber ring. The box body has a first shell and a second shell, the first shell and the second shell are arranged in dependence on each other, the first shell has a first through opening, the second shell has a second through opening, and the first through opening and the second through opening are arranged in alignment with each other. The connector is arranged in the box body, the connector has a joint, the joint protrudes out of the box body through the first through opening and the second through opening. The rubber ring is sleeved on the joint and is clamped between the first shell and the second shell. An inner inclined surface is arranged on the inner edge of one of the first through opening and the second through opening, an outer inclined surface is arranged on the rubber ring, and the inner inclined surface abuts against the outer inclined surface.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector is arranged separately from the first through opening, and the connector is arranged separately from the second through opening.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the combination structure of the connector of the electronic device further comprises a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the box body, and the connector is arranged on the circuit board.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the circuit board is accommodated in the first shell.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second shell is a pressing plate.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second shell is attached to the outer side of the first shell.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the inner edge of the first through opening is embedded in the rubber ring.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, one side of the first through hole is provided with a gap, and the rubber ring is assembled into the first through hole through the gap.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector combination structure of the electronic device further comprises a cover body, the box body has an opening, and the cover body covers and closes the opening and the gap.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first shell member and the second shell member are locked and fixed to each other.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer inclined surface is arranged towards the first shell member, and the inner inclined surface is arranged on the first shell member.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer inclined surface is arranged towards the second shell member, and the inner inclined surface is arranged on the second shell member.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first shell member has a plurality of first through holes, and the second shell member has a plurality of second through holes arranged corresponding to each of the first through holes.

[0019] The present disclosure further provides a connector combination structure of an electronic device, which comprises a box body, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of rubber rings corresponding to the connectors. The box body has a first shell member and a second shell member, the first shell member and the second shell member are arranged to depend on each other, the first shell member has a plurality of first through holes, the second shell member has a plurality of second through holes corresponding to each of the first through holes, and each first through hole is matched with a corresponding second through hole. Each connector is arranged in the box body and has a terminal, each terminal protrudes out of the box body through the corresponding first through hole and the corresponding second through hole. Each rubber ring is sleeved on the corresponding terminal and is clamped between the first shell member and the second shell member. In each set of corresponding first through holes, second through holes, connectors, and rubber rings, an inner inclined surface is arranged on the inner edge of one of the first through hole and the second through hole, an outer inclined surface is arranged on the rubber ring, and the inner inclined surface abuts against the outer inclined surface.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector is arranged separately from the first through hole, and the connector is arranged separately from the second through hole.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector combination structure of the electronic device further comprises a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the first shell member, and the connector is arranged on the circuit board.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second shell member is a pressing plate, and the second shell member is arranged on the outer side of the first shell member.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first shell member and the second shell member are locked and fixed to each other.

[0024] The first shell and the second shell are matched to clamp the rubber ring to seal the first opening and the second opening of the box body. The inner inclined surface is arranged on the inner edge of the first opening and / or the inner edge of the second opening. The rubber ring is also provided with a corresponding outer inclined surface. The rubber ring is sleeved on the connector. When the rubber ring is clamped and compressed, the rubber ring is compressed inward by the abutting of the inner inclined surface and the outer inclined surface, so that the rubber ring is tightly sealed on the connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly structure of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figs. 2 to 4 are assembly views of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Fig. 5 is a sectional view of Fig. 4.

[0028] Fig. 6 is a partial perspective view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Fig. 7 is a sectional view of Fig. 6.

[0030] Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly structure of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a connector assembly structure of an electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Reference signs are as follows:

[0036] 100: box body

[0037] 101a, 101b: inner inclined surface

[0038] 102: opening

[0039] 110: first shell

[0040] 111: first through hole

[0041] 112: notch

[0042] 120: second shell

[0043] 121: second through hole

[0044] 200: connector

[0045] 210: joint

[0046] 300: rubber ring

[0047] 311a, 311b: outer bevel

[0048] 400: circuit board

[0049] 500: cover DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] In the description of the present disclosure, it needs to be understood that the terms "front side", "rear side", "left side", "right side", "front end", "rear end", "end", "longitudinal", "lateral", "vertical", "top", "bottom", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0051] As used herein and unless otherwise defined, the terms "substantially" and "approximately" are used to describe and account for small variations. When used in connection with an event or circumstance, the terms can include the precise occurrence of the event or circumstance, as well as the event or circumstance occurring to a close approximation. For example, when used in connection with a numerical value, the terms can include a range of variation less than or equal to ±10% of the numerical value, such as less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%.

[0052] The detailed description and technical content of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, however the accompanying drawings are only used for illustration purposes, and are not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0053] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a connector assembly structure of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. Figs. 2 to 4 are assembly views of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, the first embodiment of the present disclosure provides a connector assembly structure of an electronic device, which includes a housing 100, at least one connector 200, and at least one rubber ring 300 corresponding to the at least one connector 200. In the simplest implementation, one connector 200 and one corresponding rubber ring 300 can achieve the effect of the present disclosure. In the present embodiment, the connector assembly structure of the electronic device includes two connectors 200 and two corresponding rubber rings 300, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The housing 100 has a first shell 110 and a second shell 120. The first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are arranged in dependence on each other, and the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 are locked and fixed to each other. In the present embodiment, the first shell 110 is box-shaped, and the second shell 120 is a pressing plate. The first shell 110 has at least one first through hole 111. Specifically, the number of the first through holes 111 corresponds to the number of the connectors 200, and each first through hole 111 is provided with a corresponding second shell 120. Each second shell 120 has a second through hole 121, and the second through hole 121 of each second shell 120 is aligned with the corresponding first through hole 111. In each first through hole 111 and the corresponding second through hole 121, the inner edge of one of the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 121 is provided with an inner inclined surface 101b. In the present embodiment, the inner inclined surface 101b is provided on the second shell 120. Moreover, each second shell 120 shown in the present embodiment is attached to the outer side of the first shell 110, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the second shell 120 can also be attached to the inner side of the first shell 110.

[0054] Each connector 200 has the same structure. Hereinafter, only one connector 200 will be taken as an example to illustrate the relative relationship between the connector 200 and the corresponding first through hole 111, second through hole 121, and rubber ring 300. The connector 200 is arranged in the housing 100. The connector 200 has a joint 210, which protrudes out of the housing 100 through the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 121. The connector 200 is arranged separately from the first through hole 111, and the connector 200 is arranged separately from the second through hole 121.

[0055] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 4. Figure 6 is a partial perspective view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device of the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 6. Referring to Figures 4-7, the rubber ring 300 is sleeved on the connector 200 and clamped between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120. The rubber ring 300 is provided with an outer inclined surface 311b extending annularly along the rubber ring 300. In the present embodiment, the outer inclined surface 311b is arranged towards the first housing 110, and the inner inclined surface 101b of the second housing 120 abuts against an opening of the outer inclined surface 311b. The opening is located in the box body 100 and is formed in the first housing 110. A notch 112 is provided on one side of the first through hole 111, and the notch 112 communicates with the opening. Therefore, the rubber ring 300 can be assembled into the first through hole 111 through the notch 112.

[0056] Referring to Figures 1 and 4, in the present embodiment, the connector assembly structure of the electronic device further comprises a circuit board 400 arranged in the box body 100, specifically, the circuit board 400 is accommodated in the first housing 110, and the connector 200 is arranged on the circuit board 400. The connector assembly structure of the electronic device further comprises a cover 500 covering the opening and abutting against one side of the rubber ring 300, and simultaneously closing the opening and the notch 112.

[0057] Referring to Figures 6-7, in the connector assembly structure of the electronic device of the present disclosure, the rubber ring 300 is clamped and positioned by the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, and the connector 200 is positioned thereby. When the rubber ring 300 is clamped and compressed by the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, the rubber ring 300 is compressed inwardly by the abutment of the inner inclined surface 101b and the outer inclined surface 311b, so that the rubber ring 300 tightly fits the connector 200. Therefore, the assembly is completed by locking the second housing 120 to the first housing 110 to compress the rubber ring 300 therebetween, and the positioning and waterproofing of the connector 200 are achieved.

[0058] Figure 8 is a perspective exploded view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 8 and 9, the present embodiment provides a connector assembly structure of an electronic device, which comprises a box body 100, at least one connector 200, and at least one rubber ring 300 corresponding to the at least one connector 200. In the simplest implementation, one connector 200 and one corresponding rubber ring 300 can achieve the effect of the present disclosure. In the present embodiment, the connector assembly structure of the electronic device comprises two connectors 200 and two corresponding rubber rings 300, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0059] The box body 100 has a first shell 110 and a second shell 120, which are arranged in dependence on each other and are locked and fixed to each other. In the embodiment, the first shell 110 is box-shaped and the second shell 120 is a pressing plate. The first shell 110 has at least one first opening 111, specifically, the number of the first openings 111 corresponds to the number of the connectors 200, and each second shell 120 is arranged corresponding to each first opening 111. Each second shell 120 has a second opening 121, and the second openings 121 of each second shell 120 are aligned with the corresponding first openings 111. In each first opening 111 and the corresponding second opening 121, the inner edge of one of the first opening 111 and the second opening 121 is provided with an inner inclined surface (101a, 101b), and the inner inclined surface (101a, 101b) extends annularly. In the embodiment, the inner inclined surface 101a is arranged on the inner edge of each first opening 111, and the inner inclined surface 101b is arranged on the inner edge of the second opening 121 of each second shell 120. In the embodiment, each second shell 120 is attached to the outer side of the first shell 110, but the disclosure is not limited thereto, for example, the second shell 120 can also be attached to the inner side of the first shell 110.

[0060] Each connector 200 has the same structure, and hereinafter only one connector 200 will be taken as an example to illustrate the relative relationship between the connector 200, the corresponding first opening 111, the second opening 121 and the rubber ring 300. The connector 200 is arranged in the box body 100, and the connector 200 has a joint 210 which protrudes out of the box body 100 through the first opening 111 and the second opening 121. The connector 200 is arranged separately from the first opening 111, and the connector 200 is arranged separately from the second opening 121.

[0061] In the embodiment, the rubber ring 300 is sleeved on the joint 210 and is clamped between the first shell 110 and the second shell 120, and the rubber ring 300 is provided with two outer inclined surfaces (311a, 311b), and each outer inclined surface (311a, 311b) extends annularly along the rubber ring 300. One of the outer inclined surfaces 311a is arranged towards the first shell 110, and the corresponding inner inclined surface 101a of the first shell 110 abuts against the outer inclined surface 311a; the other outer inclined surface 311b is arranged towards the second shell 120, and the corresponding inner inclined surface 101b of the second shell 120 abuts against the outer inclined surface 311b. The rubber ring 300 is clamped and positioned by the first shell 110 and the second shell 120, and the connector 200 is positioned by the rubber ring 300.

[0062] In the present embodiment, the connector assembly structure of the electronic device further comprises a circuit board 400, which is arranged in the box body 100, specifically, the circuit board 400 is accommodated in the first shell member 110, and the connector 200 is arranged on the circuit board 400. The connector assembly structure of the electronic device further comprises a cover 500, the box body 100 has an opening, specifically, the opening is located on the box body 100, and the cover 500 covers the opening and simultaneously closes the opening.

[0063] In the present embodiment, the first shell member 110 is not embedded with the rubber ring 300, when the rubber ring 300 is clamped and compressed by the first shell member 110 and the second shell member 120, the inner inclined surface (101a, 101b) and the outer inclined surface (311a, 311b) can be abutted to compress the rubber ring 300 inwardly to make the rubber ring 300 tightly fit the corresponding connector 200. The assembly can be completed by locking the first shell member 110 and the second shell member 120, and the positioning and waterproof effects of the connector 200 can be achieved.

[0064] FIG. 10 is a perspective exploded view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIGS. 10 to 12, the third embodiment of the present disclosure provides a connector assembly structure of an electronic device, which comprises a box body 100, a plurality of connectors 200 and a plurality of rubber rings 300 corresponding to the connectors 200.

[0065] The box body 100 has a first shell member 110 and a second shell member 120, the first shell member 110 and the second shell member 120 are arranged in dependence on each other, and the first shell member 110 and the second shell member 120 are locked and fixed to each other. In the present embodiment, the first shell member 110 is in the shape of a box and the second shell member 120 is a pressing plate. The first shell member 110 has a plurality of first through holes 111, specifically, the number of the first through holes 111 corresponds to the number of the connectors 200, the second shell member 120 has a plurality of second through holes 121 corresponding to the first through holes 111 respectively, and each first through hole 111 of the second shell member 120 is matched with the corresponding second through hole 121. In each first through hole 111 and the corresponding second through hole 121, the inner edge of one of the first through hole 111 and the second through hole 121 is provided with an inner inclined surface 101a. Moreover, the second shell member 120 shown in the present embodiment is attached to the outer side of the first shell member 110, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, for example, the second shell member 120 can also be attached to the inner side of the first shell member 110.

[0066] The structure of each connector 200 is the same, and hereinafter only one connector 200 is taken as an example to illustrate the relative relationship between the connector 200 and the corresponding first through hole 111, second through hole 121 and rubber ring 300. The connector 200 is arranged in the box body 100, each connector 200 has a joint 210, each joint 210 respectively passes through the corresponding first through hole 111 and the corresponding second through hole 121 and protrudes out of the box body 100. Each connector 200 is arranged separately from the corresponding first through hole 111 and the corresponding second through hole 121.

[0067] In this embodiment, the connector combination structure of the electronic device further comprises a circuit board 400, the circuit board 400 is arranged in the first shell 110, and the plurality of connectors 200 are arranged on the circuit board 400.

[0068] Each rubber ring 300 is sleeved on the corresponding joint 210 and is clamped between the first shell 110 and the second shell 120. The rubber ring 300 is clamped and positioned by the first shell 110 and the second shell 120, and the connector 200 is positioned thereby.

[0069] In this embodiment, in each group of corresponding first through hole 111, second through hole 121, connector 200 and rubber ring 300, an inner inclined surface 101a is arranged on the inner edge of the first through hole 111, an outer inclined surface 311a is arranged on the rubber ring 300, and the outer inclined surface 311a extends along the rubber ring 300 in a ring shape. In this embodiment, the outer inclined surface 311a is arranged towards the first shell 110, and the inner inclined surface 101a abuts against the outer inclined surface 311a.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first shell 110 is not embedded in the rubber ring 300, and the plurality of rubber rings 300 share the same second shell 120. When each rubber ring 300 is clamped and compressed by the first shell 110 and the second shell 120, each rubber ring 300 is respectively compressed inwards by the abutting of the inner inclined surface 101a and the outer inclined surface 311a, so that each rubber ring 300 is tightly fitted to the corresponding connector 200. Therefore, the assembly is completed by only locking the first shell 110 and the second shell 120 to tightly press the plurality of rubber rings 300, and the positioning and waterproof effects of the connector 200 are achieved.

[0071] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Other equivalent changes made in the spirit of the present application should also belong to the patent scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector assembly of an electronic device, comprising: a housing having a first shell and a second shell, the first shell and the second shell being attached to each other, the first shell having a first opening, the second shell having a second opening, and the first opening and the second opening being aligned with each other; a connector disposed in the housing, the connector having a terminal, the terminal protruding out of the housing through the first opening and the second opening; and an O-ring sleeved on the terminal and clamped between the first shell and the second shell, wherein an inner inclined surface is provided on an inner edge of one of the first opening and the second opening, an outer inclined surface is provided on the O-ring, and the inner inclined surface abuts against the outer inclined surface.

2. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 1, wherein the connector is separately disposed from the first opening and the connector is separately disposed from the second opening.

3. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 2, further comprising a circuit board disposed in the housing, and the connector is disposed on the circuit board.

4. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 3, wherein the circuit board is accommodated in the first shell.

5. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 4, wherein the second shell is a press plate.

6. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 5, wherein the second shell is attached to an outer side of the first shell.

7. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 1, wherein an inner edge of the first opening is embedded in the O-ring.

8. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 7, wherein a side of the first opening is provided with a notch, and the O-ring is assembled into the first opening through the notch.

9. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 8, further comprising a cover, the housing having an opening, the cover covering the opening and closing the opening and the notch.

10. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first shell and the second shell are locked and fixed to each other.

11. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 10, wherein the outer inclined surface is disposed towards the first shell, and the inner inclined surface is provided on the first shell.

12. The connector assembly of an electronic device of claim 10, wherein the outer inclined surface is disposed towards the second shell, and the inner inclined surface is provided on the second shell.

13. A connector assembly of an electronic device, comprising: a housing having a first shell and a second shell, the first shell and the second shell being attached to each other, the first shell having a plurality of first openings, the second shell having a plurality of second openings respectively corresponding to the first openings, and each of the first openings being aligned with a corresponding one of the second openings; a plurality of connectors disposed in the housing, each of the connectors having a terminal, each of the terminals protruding out of the housing through a corresponding one of the first openings and a corresponding one of the second openings; and an O-ring sleeved on the terminals and clamped between the first shell and the second shell. a plurality of rubber rings corresponding to the connectors, each of the rubber rings being sleeved on the corresponding connector and clamped between the first shell member and the second shell member, wherein in each corresponding group of the first through hole, the second through hole, the connector and the rubber ring, an inner inclined surface is provided on the inner edge of one of the first through hole and the second through hole, an outer inclined surface is provided on the rubber ring, and the inner inclined surface abuts against the outer inclined surface.

14. The connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the connector is separately arranged from the first through hole, and the connector is separately arranged from the second through hole.

15. The connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to claim 14, further comprising a circuit board, the circuit board being arranged in the first shell member, and the connector being arranged on the circuit board.

16. The connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to claim 15, wherein the second shell member is a pressing plate, and the second shell member is attached to the outside of the first shell member.

17. The connector assembly structure of the electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the first shell member and the second shell member are locked and fixed to each other.

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