TWI654804B - Electronic connector module - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector module for connecting another connector, comprising a substrate, a connector, a magnetic sensing module, and a controller. The connector is disposed on the substrate. The magnetic sensing module further comprises a magnetic component and a magnetic sensor. The magnetic component is disposed adjacent to the connector, and the magnetic sensor is disposed adjacent to the connector and is configured to sense a change of the adjacent magnetic field to output a corresponding sensing signal. The controller is disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the connector, and receives the sensing signal and connects or disconnects the electrical connection with the connector according to the sensing signal. Wherein, the insertion or extraction operation of the other connector can respectively actuate with the magnetic element to cause a change in the adjacent magnetic field of the connector.

Description

Electrical connector module

The present invention relates to an electrical connector module, and more particularly to an electrical connector module for a universal serial bus (USB).

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard for electronic systems and external devices. It is also a technical specification for input and output interfaces. At present, the universal serial bus has been widely applied to information communication products such as personal computers, notebook computers, tablet computers and various mobile devices, and can be expanded and applied to photographic equipment, digital television (set-top boxes), game machines. And other related fields.

However, the known USB connector is continuously powered when the device to which it belongs is turned on, regardless of whether the other connector is inserted, so that the power pin on it has a potential. These conditions can lead to a variety of problems, such as the risk of a short circuit on the USB connector, static power consumption when the USB connector is idle, failure to pass the ATEX certification, and the speed of the terminal's oxidation of the USB connector cannot be slowed down when entering the water.

Therefore, how to propose an electrical connector module that can solve the above problems is a problem that the industry is eager to invest in resources.

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector module, which solves the problem that the conventional connector cannot adjust the power supply according to different usage conditions, and further reduces various risks arising from the above problems.

In order to achieve the above object, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector module for connecting another connector includes a substrate, a connector, a magnetic sensing module, and a controller. The connector is disposed on the substrate. The magnetic sensing module further comprises a magnetic component and a magnetic sensor. The magnetic component is disposed adjacent to the connector. The magnetic sensor is disposed adjacent to the connector and is configured to sense a change of the adjacent magnetic field to output a corresponding sensing signal. The controller is disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the connector, and receives the sensing signal and connects or disconnects the electrical connection with the connector according to the sensing signal. Wherein, the operation of inserting or withdrawing the connector from the other connector can respectively actuate with the magnetic element to cause a change in the adjacent magnetic field of the connector.

In an embodiment of the invention, the type of the connector includes any one of a universal serial bus (USB).

In an embodiment of the invention, the opening of the connector has a pair of long sides, and the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor are disposed opposite to each other adjacent to the pair of long sides.

In an embodiment of the invention, the opening of the connector has a pair of short sides, and the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor are disposed opposite to each other adjacent to the pair of short sides.

In an embodiment of the invention, the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor are respectively disposed opposite to one of opposite sides of the opening of the connector.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector module for connecting at least another connector includes a substrate, a plurality of connectors, a magnetic sensing module, and a controller. A plurality of connectors are disposed on the substrate. The magnetic sensing module further comprises at least one magnetic component and a magnetic sensor, wherein at least one magnetic component is disposed adjacent to the plurality of connectors, and the magnetic sensor is disposed adjacent to the plurality of connectors and is configured to sense an adjacent magnetic field change and output Corresponding sensing signal. The controller is disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the plurality of connectors, and receives the sensing signals and respectively connects or disconnects the electrical connections with the plurality of connectors according to the sensing signals. The operation of inserting or extracting at least one of the plurality of connectors from the other connector can respectively actuate with the at least one magnetic component to change the adjacent magnetic field of the plurality of connectors.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of types of connectors described above comprise any one of a universal serial bus (USB) connector or any combination thereof.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of connectors include a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first and second connectors are stacked with respect to the substrate, and the stacked The first and second connectors are located between the magnetic sensor and the at least one magnetic component.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of connectors include a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first and second connectors are juxtaposed, and the magnetic sensors are disposed on the first and second connections. Between the devices, and at least one of the magnetic components are disposed on opposite sides of the first and second connectors.

In one or another embodiment of the present invention, the magnetic feeling described above The device is a Hall sensor.

In summary, in the electrical connector module of the present invention, a magnetic sensing module and a controller are specially provided, and the magnetic sensor module includes a magnetic sensor and a magnetic component respectively disposed around the connector, when at least When the other connector is inserted or removed from the connector, the magnetic flux is detected by the magnetic sensor, and the sensing signal is outputted to the controller by the magnetic sensor module according to the change of the magnetic flux to connect or disconnect the controller and the controller. Electrical connection of the connector. Therefore, the electrical connector module of the present invention adjusts the power supply according to the use condition of the connector, thereby effectively solving the above problems, and reducing the risk of short circuit of the USB connector, reducing the static power consumption when the USB connector is idle, and conforming to ATEX. Explosion-proof certification requirements and slowing the terminal oxidation rate when the USB connector is flooded.

The above description is only for explaining the problems to be solved by the present invention, the technical means for solving the problems, the effects thereof, and the like, and the specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings.

D1, D2‧‧‧ spacing

100, 200, 300‧‧‧ electrical connector modules

110, 210, 310‧‧‧ substrates

120, 120a, 120b, 120c, 220, 320‧‧‧ connectors

130, 230, 330‧‧‧ magnetic sensor module

131, 131a, 131b, 131c, 231, 331‧‧‧ magnetic components

132, 132a, 132b, 132c, 232, 332‧‧‧ magnetic sensors

140‧‧‧ Controller

150‧‧‧Power/Signal Source

221, 321‧‧‧ first connector

222, 322‧‧‧ second connector

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; 3D is a schematic view showing the relative position of the magnetic component and the magnetic sensor and the connector in the electrical connector module; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the magnetic component and the magnetic sensor in the electrical connector module; A schematic view of another relative position to the connector; FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a magnetic element in the electrical connector module and another relative position of the magnetic sensor and the connector; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the electrical connector module according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an electrical connector module according to still another embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 7 is a view showing a magnetic sensor in the electrical connector module and a plurality of connectors Schematic of the location.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and the details of However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective view of an electrical connector module according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electrical connector module 100 includes a substrate 110, a connector 120, a magnetic sensing module 130, and a controller 140. The magnetic sensor module 130 further includes a magnetic element 131 and a magnetic sensor 132. The connector 120 is disposed directly or indirectly on the substrate 110. For example, the connector 120 can be directly disposed on the substrate 110 through its own supporting structure, or can be indirectly disposed via the magnetic component 131 or the magnetic sensor 132. On the substrate 110, the substrate 110 can also be a printed circuit board to be electrically connected to various electronic components. However, the type of the substrate 110 of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The magnetic element 131 is disposed directly or indirectly on top of the connector 120 and is shaped to fit the surface shape of the top of the connector 120. The magnetic sensor 132 is directly or indirectly disposed at the bottom of the connector 120 and detects a magnetic field generated by the magnetic component 131 as a main body to output a sensing signal. The shape of the magnetic sensor 132 can also be adjusted to fit the connector 120. The surface shape of the bottom. It should be noted that the magnetic element 131 and the magnetic sensor 132 are oppositely disposed adjacent to the connector 120, that is, the positions of the magnetic element 131 and the magnetic sensor 132 described above may be interchanged.

The controller 140 is disposed on the substrate 110 and electrically coupled to the connector 120 and the power source/signal source 150 respectively as a relay station between the connector 120 and the power source/signal source 150. Specifically, the magnetic sensor 132 detects the magnetic flux between the magnetic sensor 132 and the magnetic element 131 to output a sensing signal to the controller 140.

When the connector 120 is not in use (ie, the other connector is not inserted), the controller 140 may have a magnetic flux threshold as a reference for determining the difference in magnetic flux, and at this time the controller 140 disconnects it from the connector 120. Electrical connection.

When another connector (not shown; such as a conventional USB flash drive and USB connector, etc.) is inserted into the connector 120, the magnetic flux between the magnetic element 131 and the magnetic sensor 132 will be inserted into the connector 120 by the other connector. When a significant difference is generated, the magnetic sensor 132 detects the difference in the magnetic flux and outputs a sensing signal to the controller 140. The controller 140 further connects the electrical connection with the connector 120 according to the difference in the magnetic flux to further perform the operation. An electrical connection to a connector.

Then, when the other connector is pulled away from the connector 120, the magnetic flux between the magnetic element 131 and the magnetic sensor 132 will be pulled away by the other connector. However, a significant difference is generated. The magnetic sensor 132 detects the difference in the magnetic flux and outputs a sensing signal to the controller 140. The controller 140 then disconnects the electrical connection with the connector 120 to connect the power supply of the connector 120. The potential of the bit is reset to zero.

In other words, whether the connector 120 is connected to the other connector can respectively act on the magnetic component 131 to change the adjacent magnetic field of the connector 120, and then pass through the magnetic sensor 132 and the controller 140 to connect or disconnect. The electrical connection between the controller 140 and the connector 120 is opened.

On the other hand, the type of connector in this case includes a universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus; such as USB Type-A, USB Type-B, USB Mini-A, USB Mini-AB, USB Mini-B, USB Micro-AB, Any of the connectors of USB Micro-B, USB 3.0 Type-A, USB 3.0 Type-B, USB 3.0 Micro-B, and USB Type-C).

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 , which are schematic diagrams showing various relative positions of the magnetic component and the magnetic sensor and the connector in the electrical connector module. In FIG. 2, the connector 120a of the electrical connector module is a USB 3.0 Type-A, and the opening has a pair of upper and lower long sides, and the magnetic element 131a and the magnetic sensor 132a are respectively adjacent to the upper and lower sides. And relative settings. In FIG. 3, the connector 120b of the electrical connector module is a USB 3.0 Type-B, and the opening has a pair of left and right vertical short sides, and the magnetic element 131b and the magnetic sensor 132b are respectively adjacent to the left and right vertical. Short side and relative setting. In FIG. 4, the connector 120c of the electrical connector module is a USB 3.0 Type-C, and the opening has a pair of short sides and a pair of long sides, and the magnetic element 131c is disposed adjacent to the right short side. The magnetic sensor 132c is adjacent to the upper long side The magnetic element 131c and the magnetic sensor 132c are respectively disposed opposite to an arbitrary opposite side of the opening of the connector 120c.

That is to say, the magnetic element 131 and the magnetic sensor 132 of the present invention can be freely selectively disposed around the connector 120 according to various structural designs and user preferences. By the relative arrangement of the magnetic element 131 and the magnetic sensor 132, the magnetic sensor 132 can detect a significant difference in magnetic flux caused by the insertion or extraction of another connector to perform subsequent actuation.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a perspective view of an electrical connector module according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the electrical connector module 200 includes a substrate 210, a plurality of connectors 220, a magnetic sensing module 230, and a controller (not shown). The magnetic sensor module 230 further includes a magnetic element 231 and a magnetic sensor 232. The substrate 210, the magnetic sensor module 230, and the controller of the present embodiment are the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the relative arrangement relationship between the plurality of connectors 220 and the substrate 210, the magnetic element 231, and the magnetic sensor 232 is the same. It is also the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , so reference may be made to the foregoing related description, and details are not described herein again.

It should be noted that the plurality of connectors 220 further include a first connector 221 and a second connector 222 stacked on the substrate 210 and located between the magnetic component 231 and the magnetic sensor 232, and electrically coupled to the magnetic connector 231, respectively. Controller. Through the opposite arrangement of the magnetic element 231 and the magnetic sensor 232, the magnetic sensor 232 can detect the difference of the magnetic flux generated by the insertion or extraction of at least another connector (not shown), and then transmit the sensing signal to the controller. To electrically connect or disconnect the controller to the first connector 221 and the second connector 222, respectively.

In more detail, the controller can have four sets of magnetic flux valves at this time. The value is used as a reference for determining the difference of the magnetic flux in the four use cases, and the foregoing four use cases include: (1) when the first connector 221 and the second connector 222 are not in use; (2) the first connector 221 is used while the second connector 222 is not in use; (3) when the first connector 221 is not in use and the second connector 222 is used; and (4) both the first connector 221 and the second connector 222 are when using it. Therefore, the controller can electrically connect with the first connector 221 and/or the second connector 222 according to the foregoing four use cases to further perform electrical connection with or disconnect from the corresponding at least another connector. The first connector 221 and/or the second connector 222 are electrically connected to zero the potential of the power pin of the corresponding connector.

In other words, whether the operation of the plurality of connectors 220 to connect to at least one of the other connectors can respectively act on the magnetic element 231 to change the adjacent magnetic field of the plurality of connectors 220, and then pass through the action of the magnetic sensor 232 and the controller. The electrical connection between the controller and the plurality of connectors 220 is separately connected or disconnected.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a perspective view of an electrical connector module according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6 , the electrical connector module 300 includes a substrate 310 , a plurality of connectors 320 , a magnetic sensor module 330 , and a controller (not shown). The magnetic sensor module 330 further includes two magnetic elements 331 and a magnetic sensor 332. The substrate 310 and the controller of the embodiment are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and therefore, the related description is omitted, and details are not described herein again.

It should be noted that the plurality of connectors 320 further include a first connector 321 and a second connector 322, which are arranged in parallel and electrically coupled to the controller. The magnetic sensor 332 is disposed between the first connector 321 and the second connector 322. Two magnetic elements 331 are respectively arranged in the first connector arranged side by side

The two sides of the 321 and the second connector 322, that is, the left side of the first connector 321 and the right side of the second connector 322.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a schematic view showing the relative position of the magnetic sensor and the plurality of connectors in the electrical connector module, which is also a front view of the electrical connector module 300 shown in FIG. 6 . The magnetic sensor 332 has a first spacing D1 between the first connector 321 and a second spacing D2 from the second connector 322. The first spacing D1 and the second spacing D2 are not equal. That is, the magnetic sensor 332 is selectively disposed to be adjacent to the first connector 321 or the second connector 322.

Through the foregoing component configuration, the magnetic sensor 332 can more accurately detect the plurality of magnetic flux differences corresponding to the four use cases, so that the controller can more accurately connect or disconnect the first connector 321 and the first The electrical connection between the two connectors 322. In addition, the similar effects as described above can also be obtained by adjusting the relative positions of the two magnetic members 331 and the first connector 321 and the second connector 322.

It should be noted that the magnetic sensor mentioned in the present invention may be a Hall sensor, which detects the magnetic field generated by the magnetic component and outputs a sensing signal by being disposed opposite to the magnetic component. To implement follow-up actions.

On the other hand, the present invention achieves the purpose of adjusting the power supply depending on the use of the connector by the operation of the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor disposed opposite to each other through the connector. However, the present invention can also be operated by a light sensing element, for example, by interposing an IR (Infrared) transmitter and a IR sensor disposed adjacent to the connector to detect insertion of at least one other connector. With the withdrawal, the function of adjusting the power supply as described above is achieved.

From the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, it can be clearly seen that in the electrical connector module of the present invention, a magnetic sensing module and a controller are specially provided, and the magnetic sensing module includes a magnetic force. The sensor and the magnetic component are respectively disposed around the connector. When the other connector is inserted or removed from the connector, the magnetic flux is detected by the magnetic sensor, and the magnetic sensor module outputs the sensing according to the change of the magnetic flux. Signal to the controller to connect or disconnect the controller from the connector. In addition, the electrical connector module of the present invention may further comprise a plurality of connectors of different configurations, and cooperate with the magnetic component, the magnetic sensor and the controller to respectively connect or disconnect the controller and the plurality of connectors. Electrical connection. Therefore, the electrical connector module of the present invention adjusts the power supply according to the use condition of the connector, so that the problem that the conventional connector is continuously powered can be effectively solved, and the foregoing various benefits are brought about.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention can be modified and retouched without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

Claims (10)

An electrical connector module for connecting another connector, comprising: a substrate; a connector disposed on the substrate; a magnetic sensing module comprising: a magnetic component disposed adjacent to the connector; a magnetic sensor disposed adjacent to the connector and configured to sense a change in the adjacent magnetic field to output a corresponding sensing signal; and a controller disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the connector, the controller receiving The sensing signal is connected to or disconnected from the connector according to the sensing signal, wherein whether the connector is connected to the other connector can respectively interact with the magnetic component to make the adjacent magnetic field of the connector Variety. The electrical connector module of claim 1, wherein the connector type comprises any one of a universal serial bus (USB). The electrical connector module of claim 1, wherein the opening of the connector has a pair of long sides, and the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor are oppositely disposed adjacent to the pair of long sides, respectively. The electrical connector module of claim 1, wherein The opening of the connector has a pair of short sides, and the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor are oppositely disposed adjacent to the pair of short sides, respectively. The electrical connector module of claim 1, wherein the magnetic element and the magnetic sensor are respectively disposed opposite to an arbitrary opposite side of the opening of the connector. An electrical connector module for connecting at least one other connector, comprising: a substrate; a plurality of connectors disposed on the substrate; a magnetic sensing module comprising: at least one magnetic component adjacent to the connections And a magnetic sensor disposed adjacent to the connectors and configured to sense a neighboring magnetic field change to output a corresponding sensing signal; and a controller disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the connections The controller receives the sensing signal and separately connects or disconnects the electrical connection with the connectors according to the sensing signal, wherein whether the connectors are connected to the at least one other connector can respectively At least one magnetic element acts to cause adjacent magnetic fields of the connectors to change. The electrical connector module of claim 6, wherein the types of the connectors comprise any one of a universal serial bus (USB) connector or any combination thereof. The electrical connector module of claim 6, wherein the connectors comprise: a first connector; and a second connector, wherein the first and second connectors are opposite to the substrate Stacking, and the first and second connectors disposed in a stack are located between the magnetic sensor and the at least one magnetic component. The electrical connector module of claim 6, wherein the connectors comprise: a first connector; and a second connector, wherein the first and second connectors are juxtaposed, the magnetic force The inductor is disposed between the first and second connectors, and the at least one magnetic component is respectively disposed on two sides of the first and second connectors that are juxtaposed. The electrical connector module of claim 1 or 6, wherein the magnetic sensor is a Hall sensor.