CN102403604A

CN102403604A - Light-emitting power connector and electronic device with light-emitting power connector

Info

Publication number: CN102403604A
Application number: CN2010102827294A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李裕隆
Original assignee: Powertech Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Powertech Industrial Co Ltd
Priority date: 2010-09-13
Filing date: 2010-09-13
Publication date: 2012-04-04
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-13
Also published as: CN102403604B

Abstract

The invention discloses a power supply connector capable of emitting light and an electronic device with the power supply connector capable of emitting light, wherein the power supply connector capable of emitting light comprises: an insulating base, a shell, a light emitting diode; the insulating base body is provided with a base part, and a tongue part extends from the base part; the shell is assembled at one side of the insulating base body to be sleeved outside the tongue part; the light emitting diode is arranged on one side of the insulating base body, and the insulating base body and the shell are positioned in a visible angle area of the light emitting diode. The invention has the following effects: the power connector can achieve the effect of luminous display through the light emitting diode, and a user can use the power connector in a dark environment more conveniently.

Description

But but luminous power connector and have the electronic installation of luminous power connector

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of connector, particularly a kind of electronic installation that is used for transmitting the power connector of power supply and has this power connector.

Background technology

Because connector extensively applies in the various electronic installation, and connector also has the different designs mode according to the use field is different, thus connector in design if can satisfy above-mentioned condition demand, can increase the competitiveness of electronic installation.For example cross secretly down,, be and demand improving part urgently how correctly finding out connector to carry out follow-up connecting moves with the user at ambient brightness.

Summary of the invention

But the present invention provides a kind of luminous power connector and electronic installation, so that this power connector can be through luminous to indicate its position.

According to an embodiment of the present, but a kind of luminous power connector is provided, comprises: an insulating base frame, a housing and a light-emitting diode.Wherein insulating base frame is to have a base portion, and is extended with a transmittance section and a tongue from base portion respectively, and tongue is provided with a plurality of conducting terminals.Housing is to be connected to insulating base frame, and is placed in outside the tongue to form a socket.And light-emitting diode is to be arranged in this insulating base frame, and includes this housing and this transmittance section in its angle of visibility zone.

According to an embodiment of the present, but a kind of luminous power connector is provided, comprises: an insulating base frame, have a base portion, and this base portion is extended with a tongue and has a smooth conducting part, this insulating base frame is provided with a plurality of conducting terminals; One housing is connected to this insulating base frame, and this housing is placed in outside this tongue to form a socket; And at least one light-emitting diode, be arranged at this insulating base frame outside, and this light-emitting diode being adjacent with this light conducting part, this light conducting part and this insulating base frame are positioned at the angle of visibility zone of this light-emitting diode; Wherein, said conducting terminal and this light-emitting diode are welded in a substrate.

According to an embodiment of the present, but a kind of electronic installation with luminous power connector is provided, comprises: a body has a power circuit; And one be arranged at this body power connector, have an insulating base frame and a light-emitting diode, this insulating base frame is provided with a plurality of conducting terminals; Wherein, a tongue of this insulating base frame is positioned at the angle of visibility zone of this light-emitting diode, and said conducting terminal and this light-emitting diode are obtained the power supply supply through this power circuit.

According to another kind of embodiment of the present invention, but a kind of luminous power connector is provided, comprises: an insulating base frame, a housing, a light-emitting diode and a substrate.Wherein insulating base frame is to have a base portion, and base portion is extended with a tongue and has a smooth conducting part, and tongue is provided with a plurality of conducting terminals.Housing is connected to insulating base frame, and it is outer to form a socket adjacent with the light conducting part to be placed in tongue.Light-emitting diode is to be arranged at the insulating base frame outside, and adjacent with this light conducting part, and includes this light conducting part and this insulating base frame in the angle of visibility zone of light-emitting diode.And substrate couples with said conducting terminal and light-emitting diode respectively, and light-emitting diode and conducting terminal couple to obtain the power supply supply.

According to another kind of embodiment of the present invention, a kind of electronic installation is provided, comprising: but a body and a luminous power connector.Wherein body has a power circuit.Power connector is to be arranged in the body, and comprises an insulating base frame, a housing and a light-emitting diode.Wherein insulating base frame has a base portion, and base portion is extended with a tongue, and tongue is provided with a plurality of conducting terminals, and this said conducting terminal and this power circuit couple.Housing is connected to insulating base frame, and is placed in outside the tongue to form a socket.And light-emitting diode is to be arranged at this insulating base frame one side, and couples obtaining the power supply supply with this conducting terminal, and includes this insulating base frame in the angle of visibility zone of light-emitting diode.

Therefore the present invention is through above-mentioned technical scheme, and will have following effect: power connector can reach the effect of shinny demonstration through light-emitting diode, thus can let the user more convenient in dark partially environment this power connector of use.

Above general introduction and ensuing detailed description and accompanying drawing all are in order to further specify mode, means and the effect that the present invention takes.And relevant other purposes of the present invention and advantage will be set forth in follow-up explanation and accompanying drawing.

Description of drawings

But Fig. 1 is the schematic appearance of the luminous power connector of first embodiment of the invention;

But Fig. 2 is the cutaway view according to luminous power connector shown in Figure 1;

But Fig. 3 is the cutaway view of the luminous power connector of second embodiment of the invention;

But Fig. 4 is the cutaway view of the luminous power connector of third embodiment of the invention;

But Fig. 5 is the cutaway view of the luminous power connector of fourth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6 is the sketch map of the electronic installation of fifth embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 is the circuit block diagram according to electronic installation shown in Figure 6;

Fig. 8 is with the shinny circuit block diagram of switch control light-emitting diode according to electronic installation shown in Figure 6; And

Fig. 9 controls the shinny circuit square frame of light-emitting diode according to electronic installation shown in Figure 6 with light sensing

Figure.

Description of reference numerals in the above-mentioned accompanying drawing is following:

But 1,1a, 1b, 1c luminous power connector

11,11b, 11c insulating base frame

111 base portions

113 tongues

1131 conducting terminals

1132 pins

115 transmittance sections

117 reflector layers

119,119c light conducting part

13 housings

131 sockets

15 light-emitting diodes

151 pins

17 substrates

2 electronic installations

20 bodies

201 display windows

22 power circuits

24 switches

26 Photosensing Units

Embodiment

See also Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, but it is respectively the schematic appearance and the cutaway view of the luminous power connector of first embodiment of the invention.But luminous power connector 1 (hereinafter to be referred as power connector) is to include insulating base frame 11 and housing 13; Be provided with light-emitting diode 15 in the insulating base frame 11; The quantity that is provided with of light-emitting diode 15 can be one or more, and shinny color can be one or more.Housing 13 is to become power connector 1 power delivery to be provided and luminous demonstration is provided with insulating base frame 11 windings.

Then continue the internal structure of plain telegram source connector 1.Insulating base frame 11 is made up of base portion 111, transmittance section 115 and tongue 113, and the material that insulating base frame 11 uses can be transparent or semitransparent material.Transmittance section 115 and tongue 113 are to extend from base portion 11 1 sides respectively.Transmittance section 115 is to extend the outside that is arranged at housing 13.113 of tongues penetrate with housing 13 inner spaces, so that housing 13 is placed in outside the tongue 113 and forms a socket 131.Insulating base frame 11 also is provided with a plurality of conducting terminals 1131.

Light-emitting diode 15 is to be embedded in the base portion 111; And for the light source that makes light-emitting diode 15 can be through socket 131 outputs of transmittance section 115 and/or housing 13; At this is that light-emitting diode 15 is arranged on the appropriate location in the base portion 11; For example this position can make light-emitting diode 15 the light source outbound course towards the transmittance section 115 and housing 13, so that transmittance section 115 and housing 13 are positioned at angle of visibility (viewing angle) scope of light-emitting diode 15.And do not exceed with mode shown in Figure 2 as for the actual set-up mode of light-emitting diode 15, also can adjust relatively according to demand in fact.So the set-up mode through above-mentioned light-emitting diode 15 is the effect that can promote power connector 1 shinny demonstration.

Moreover this power connector 1 can be arranged at a substrate 17, for example is welded in substrate 17 through conducting

terminal

1131 and 15 extended respectively pins 1132 of light-emitting diode and 151.

Please consult Fig. 3 again, but it is the cutaway view of the luminous power connector of second embodiment of the invention.This power-supply adapter 1a further is provided with corresponding reflector layer 117 according to the framework of Fig. 2 on the position of desiring reflection ray; Export transmittance section 115 and/or housing 13 to so that the output light source of light-emitting diode 15 can be handled to concentrate through the light reflection, reach the shinny effect of strengthening power connector 1a.They be that reflector layer 117 is arranged at the position of desiring reflection ray in the insulating base frame 11 for example, and the quantity that is provided with of reflector layer 117 can be one or more at this embodiment.

The foregoing description is that light-emitting diode 15 is arranged in the insulating base frame 11, explains that then light-emitting diode 15 also can be arranged at the execution mode outside the insulating base frame 11.

Please consult Fig. 4 again, but it is the cutaway view of the luminous power connector of third embodiment of the invention.This power connector 1b comprises housing 13, insulating base frame 11b, pedestal 17 and light-emitting diode 15.

Housing 13 and insulating base frame 11b winding each other, and insulating base frame 11b is made up of base portion 111 and tongue 113, and the material of insulating base frame 11b use can be transparent or semitransparent material.Tongue 113 extends from base portion 111 1 sides, and penetrates with housing 13 inner spaces, so that housing 13 is placed in outside the tongue 113 and forms a socket 131.Tongue 113 is provided with a plurality of conducting terminals 1131 in the surface, and a termination pin 1132 of these conducting terminals 1131 is to extend through base portion 111.

Base portion 111 1 sides then are formed with a smooth conducting part 119, and this light conducting part 119 can conduct base portion 111 external light sources in insulating base frame 11b, and through socket 131 outputs.More particularly, the light conducting part 119 that this embodiment uses is an optical element, and this optical element can be collector lens or light emission lens.Therefore working as light conducting part 119 is collector lens, after can handling via optically focused when external light source inputs to collector lens, and from the higher light source of socket 131 output brightness.Or when light conducting part 119 be divergent lens, can disperse after the processing via light when external light source inputs to divergent lens, and export the light source of bigger shinny scope from socket 131.

Light-emitting diode 15 is welded in substrate 17 respectively with the

151 and 1132 of conducting terminal 1131, and this light-emitting diode 15 be arranged at insulating base frame 11b the outside and with the 119 adjacent settings of light conducting part.So the light source that send the luminous site of light-emitting diode 15 can be exported and conduct in the insulating base frame 11b and from socket 131 via light conducting part 119.In addition because light-emitting diode 15 luminous light source have certain angle of visibility; And this angle of visibility has light conducting part 119 regions except containing; Power connector 11b also comprises the scope in the certain zone of insulating base frame 11b on every side, so can reach luminous display effect through this kind framework.In addition; Light-emitting diode 15 also can be positioned at top or the below or the dual-side of housing 13; So long as the tongue 113 of insulating base frame 11b is positioned at the angle of visibility zone of light-emitting diode 15; The light of light-emitting diode 15 all can pass through the slit of housing 13, and is projeced into tongue 113, makes socket 131 reach luminous display effect.

Please consult Fig. 5 again, but it is the cutaway view of the luminous power connector of fourth embodiment of the invention.This power-supply adapter 1c changes into the loophole except light conducting part 119c basically, and all the other frameworks are identical with Fig. 4.And this loophole runs through the pedestal 111 among the insulating base frame 11c, and is connected with jack 131 in the housing 13.Therefore through the framework of this embodiment, the light source of light-emitting diode 15 can pass through loophole and jack 131 and directly output in regular turn.

Also can be among above-mentioned Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 with reference to mode shown in Figure 3, the position of in

insulating base frame

11b and 11c, desiring reflection ray is provided with relative reflector layer.

Above-mentioned said embodiment all is the framework explanations to power connector, below will illustrate the practical application situation of power connector.

See also Fig. 6, it is the sketch map of the electronic installation of fifth embodiment of the invention.This electronic installation 2 is in a body 20, to be provided with power connector 1; And explanation for ease; This power connector 1 is with aforementioned framework shown in Figure 2 explanation, but the present invention is as limit, and this electronic installation 2 also can use other different embodiment of above-mentioned power connector.

The described body 20 of this embodiment can be that charging device (charger), power supply device (adapter) or supply socket (outlet) or other can be through other electronic installations of power connector 1 out-put supply supply.And body 20 offers a display window 201 in the surface, this display window 201 the position is set above power connector 1, and make the light source of light-emitting diode 15 in the power connector 1 can be from body 20 inner printing opacities the position to display window 201.And the light source that also has part light-emitting diode 15 can output to socket 131 positions of housing 13 from body 20 inside.

Therefore for the user; Can watch this display light source from the display window 201 of body 20 or the socket 131 of housing 13; And this display light source can be used for indicating the position of power connector 1, when needs use this power connector 1, can find the position of power connector 1 for the user more convenient and fast; Particularly when the ambient brightness deepening around the electronic installation 2, this display effect can be more obvious.

The mode that above-mentioned in addition power connector 1 shown in Figure 6 is arranged at body only illustrates, and the face shaping of body is also as limit, and body 20 can design different face shapings according to the actual requirements.

Please consult Fig. 7 again, it is according to a circuit block diagram of electronic installation shown in Figure 6.These electronic installation 20 inside have a power circuit 22, and this power circuit 22 directly out-put supply is given conducting terminal 1131 and light-emitting diode D1 in the power connector 1.And above-mentioned power circuit 22 can provide the charging circuit of charge power supply output or the power-switching circuit that provides power supply to export.This UV light-emitting diode D1 more is serially connected with current-limiting resistance R, can operate as normal to guarantee light-emitting diode D1.So through mode shown in Figure 7, when power circuit 22 started, light-emitting diode D1 can shinny in the lump demonstration.

In the above-mentioned circuit framework shown in Figure 6, when electronic installation 2 was opened, light-emitting diode D1 promptly continued to keep shinny, does not have electricity-saving function, below with continuing to provide other circuit frameworks with power-saving circuit.

Please consult Fig. 8 again, it controls the shinny circuit block diagram of light-emitting diode according to electronic installation shown in Figure 6 with switch.Be provided with a power-saving circuit between power circuit 22 and the light-emitting diode D1, this power-saving circuit illustrates with switch 24 at this.This switch 24 (for example being limit switch) is arranged at the position that connects in the time of can inserting housing 13 with plug (figure do not show).

When electronic installation 2 is opened; Power circuit 20 normally out-put supply is given conducting terminal 1131; If this moment power connector 1 housing 13 patchplug not as yet, then switch 24 keeps conducting states, makes light-emitting diode D1 obtain the power supply supply and shinny by power circuit 20; Otherwise when the housing 13 of power connector 1 patchplug, this switch 24 is because of switching to off state with the plug butt, with the current supply circuit of cutting off the electricity supply between circuit 22 and the light-emitting diode D1, so that light-emitting diode D1 will stop will be shinny.

Therefore the circuit framework that Fig. 8 provided; To have electricity-saving function; When power connector 1 not during patchplug; Power connector 1 will be luminous and reach the effect that indicates power connector 1 position, and when power connector 1 patchplug, power connector 1 will stop shinny and reach power saving effect.

Please consult Fig. 9 again, it controls the shinny circuit block diagram of light-emitting diode according to electronic installation shown in Figure 6 with light sensing.These electronic installation 2 inside have a power circuit 22 and a power-saving circuit, and this power-saving circuit illustrates with Photosensing Units 26 at this.This Photosensing Units 26 is coupled to the loop between conducting terminal 1131 and the light-emitting diode D1, and the appropriate location that this Photosensing Units 26 can be arranged at body 20 is with the ambient brightness variation around detecting.

Therefore when electronic installation 2 is opened; Power circuit 22 is except normal out-put supply is given conducting terminal 1131; Optics sensing element 26 also can detect body 20 ambient brightness variation on every side in the lump at this moment; Changing the resistance value of optics sensing element 26 itself, and the resistance values of optics sensing element 26 itself are directly proportional with brightness.Therefore cross when bright when the ambient brightness around the body 20, optics sensing element 26 resistance values will be near infinity, so light-emitting diode D1 do not receive the power supply supply and stop shinnyly, reaches power saving effect whereby.Otherwise cross when dark when the ambient brightness around the body 20, optics sensing element 26 resistance values will diminish, so light-emitting diode D1 will receive the power supply supply and shinny, reach the effect that indicates power connector 1 whereby.

So through the foregoing description explanation; But luminous power connector provided by the present invention and electronic installation; Power connector itself has shinny function; So can therefore can more convenient user find this power connector position through this shinny effect that indicates the power connector position that reaches.The shinny technology of power connector use can have different shinny effect through the various structure design in addition, for example can light-emitting diode be arranged at the inboard or the outside of power connector.Moreover the shinny of power connector also can have power saving effect, can ambient brightness cross stopped under the situation that bright or power connector used shinny.

The above-mentioned accompanying drawing that discloses, explanation; Be merely embodiments of the invention; All those skilled in the art be when can doing other all improvement according to above-mentioned explanation, and these change and still belong in the claim that invention spirit and accompanying claims of the present invention defined.

Claims

1. A luminous power connector, characterized in that it comprises:

An insulating base body has a base, and a light-transmitting portion and a tongue extend from the base portion respectively, and the insulating base body is provided with a plurality of conductive terminals;

a shell, assembled on the insulating base, and the shell is placed outside the tongue to form a socket; and

At least one light-emitting diode is arranged in the insulating seat, and the housing and the light-transmitting part are located in the viewing angle area of the light-emitting diode.

2. The luminous power connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insulating base is made of translucent or transparent material.

3 . The luminous power connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light-transmitting portion is extended on the outside of the housing. 4 .

4 . The luminous power connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the insulating base is provided with a corresponding reflective layer at a position where light is to be reflected.

5 . The light-emitting power connector as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a substrate, the conductive terminal and the light-emitting diode are soldered to the substrate by pins. 6 .

6. A luminous power connector, characterized in that it comprises:

An insulating base body has a base, and the base extends with a tongue portion and has a light-conducting portion, and the insulating base body is provided with a plurality of conductive terminals;

At least one light-emitting diode is arranged outside the insulating base, and the light-emitting diode is adjacent to the light-conducting part, and the light-conducting part and the insulating base are located in the viewing angle area of the light-emitting diode; wherein, the conductive terminal Soldered with the light emitting diode on a substrate.

7 . The luminous power connector as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the insulating base is provided with a corresponding reflective layer at a position where light is to be reflected.

8. The luminous power connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the insulating base is made of translucent or transparent material.

9 . The light-emitting power connector as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the light-conducting part is an optical element, so that the light source of the light-emitting diode is guided into the insulating seat.

10. The luminous power connector as claimed in claim 9, wherein the optical element is a converging lens or a diverging lens.

11. The light-emitting power connector as claimed in claim 9, wherein the light-conducting portion is a light-transmitting hole, and the light-transmitting hole communicates with the socket.

12. An electronic device with an illuminated power connector, comprising:

a body having a power circuit; and

A power connector arranged on the body has an insulating base body and a light-emitting diode, and the insulating base body is provided with a plurality of conductive terminals; wherein, a tongue of the insulating base body is located in the viewing angle area of the light-emitting diode , and the conductive terminal and the LED obtain power supply through the power circuit.

13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the main body has a display window for displaying the light source of the LED, and the display window is disposed adjacent to one side of the power connector.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the main body can be a charging device, a power supply device or a power socket.

15. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein a power saving circuit is provided between the power circuit and the light emitting diode, the power saving circuit is a switch, when a plug is inserted into the housing, the power saving circuit The switch abuts against the plug, and the switch cuts off the power supply loop between the light emitting diode and the power supply circuit.

16. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein a power saving circuit is provided between the power circuit and the light emitting diode, the power saving circuit is a light sensing element, and the light sensing element detects the main body The ambient brightness changes to control the current flowing through the LED.

17. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the light emitting diode is disposed inside the insulating base, and the insulating base has a light-transmitting portion for the light source of the light emitting diode to output to the insulating base outside the body.

18. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the light-emitting diode is disposed outside the insulating base and adjacent to a light-conducting portion of the insulating base, and the light-conducting portion makes the light-emitting diode The light source is introduced into the insulating base and output through the socket.

19. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the power circuit is a charging circuit or a power conversion circuit.