CN105390864A - Connector assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a connector assembly which has the waterproof function and is used for a mobile communication terminal. The connector assembly comprises a shell, which comprises a terminal and is provided in a single seamless subject form; and a sealing element, which is arranged along the periphery of the shell and on the front end of a part at which the shell and the matched connector are coupled, wherein a stopper is provided in the sealing element to avoid the separation between the shell and the matched connector when the shell and the connector are coupled.

Description

Connector assembly

Technical field

Embodiment relates to the connector assembly for mobile communication terminal can in simple structure with water-proof function.

Background technology

Usually, mobile communication terminal has the call function, video call function, information I/O (I/O) function and the data storage function that such as use voice.At present, make the functional diversities of mobile communication terminal further and by various content application to mobile communication terminal, simultaneously mobile communication terminal be equipped with can store personal information and perform the storage medium function of credit payment and take pictures or record a video, playing music or video file and receive the sophisticated functions of game and broadcast, let alone call function.Above-mentioned functions is jointly provided to mobile communication terminal to configure multimedia device thus.

Because additional function is installed to mobile communication terminal, need the connector be used for the connection of peripheral unit and the I/O of data.Connector can comprise for user transmit USB (USB) port of the data (if necessary) of mobile communication terminal, earphone, remote controllers, for the I/O port with the such as peripheral device interface of television set (TV).

Meanwhile, the seal of waterproof is comprised according to the connector of association area.In the related art, the seal using elastomeric material such as rubber to be formed is provided between connectors.Intercoupling according to connector, makes seal be out of shape and it be extruded between connectors.Therefore, seal is used for maintaining waterproof and the air-tightness of coupling unit between connector.But, when forming gap between the inner surface and seal of connector, waterproof efficiency can be reduced.

Summary of the invention

Embodiment provides the connector assembly can strengthening waterproof efficiency.

The theme that the disclosure will realize is not restricted to above-mentioned theme, and other themes do not described herein can be expressly understood from the following description by those skilled in the art.

According to an embodiment, provide a kind of connector assembly, this connector assembly comprises: shell, is configured to comprise terminal and provides with the form of single seamless master; And seal, the periphery along shell provides to be coupled with the matching connector front end place at place of shell, and provides stopper (stopper) in the seal to prevent shell from being separated when being coupled with matching connector.

According to an aspect, stopper can comprise the first extension being configured to extend before shell from seal.Here, the first extension can comprise hole, and passing hole shell is coupled with matching connector.Stopper also can comprise be configured to from seal to shell extend below and be configured to the second extension of covering shell top surface.

According to an aspect, seal can comprise at least one and be configured to the ledge that externally direction is outstanding, and ledge can be formed as vertical with the direction that shell is coupled with matching connector.

According to an aspect, deep-draw (deepdrawing) can be used with the form of single main body to provide shell.Alternatively, shell is integrally formed in conjunction with gap by using welding (welding) or soldering (soldering).

According to an aspect, shell can comprise the coupling part being configured to connected with outer casing and printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), and coupling part can with housing integration formed and be configured to externally extend in direction from the side of shell.

According to an aspect, connector assembly also can comprise the cover (covershell) being configured to shell to be coupled with PCB.Such as, cover can provide on the side surface of shell.Alternatively, cover can provide on the top surface of shell and side surface.

According to embodiment, the waterproof efficiency strengthening connector assembly is possible.

Accompanying drawing explanation

From the following description of the embodiment of carrying out in conjunction with following accompanying drawing, these and/or other aspect of the present invention, Characteristics and advantages will become apparent and be easier to understand:

Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 is the perspective view of the connector assembly according to an embodiment;

Fig. 4 is the viewgraph of cross-section of connector assembly in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is the decomposition diagram of connector assembly in Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 is the perspective view of the connector assembly according to another embodiment; And

Fig. 9 is the viewgraph of cross-section of connector assembly in Fig. 6.

Embodiment

Hereafter, describe embodiment in detail with reference to accompanying drawing.About the reference number distributing to element in accompanying drawing, it should be noted, identical element indicates by identical reference number (anyplace as possible), even if they illustrate in different figures.In the description of embodiment, the detailed description of well-known dependency structure or function also will be omitted, when thinking that this description will cause ambiguous interpretation of the present disclosure.

In addition, such as first, second, the term of A, B, (a) and (b) etc. can be used for describing assembly of the present disclosure in this article.Each of these terms is not used to limit the essence of corresponding assembly, order or order, but is only used for making corresponding assembly distinguish other assemblies.It should be noted, if describe an assembly " connection ", " coupling " or " link " in the description to another assembly, then the 3rd assembly can " connect ", " coupling " or " link " between the first and second assemblies, although the first assembly directly can connect, is coupled or is attached to the second assembly.

Hereafter, with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 9, the connector assembly 10 according to embodiment is described.Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 and Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 is the perspective view of the connector assembly 10 according to embodiment.Specifically, Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 is the perspective view of the connector assembly 10 of application seal 13 according to an embodiment, and Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 is the perspective view of the connector assembly 10 of application seal 14 according to another embodiment.Fig. 4 is the viewgraph of cross-section of connector assembly 10 in Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is the decomposition diagram of connector assembly 10 in Fig. 1.Fig. 9 is the viewgraph of cross-section of connector assembly 10 in Fig. 6.

Connector assembly 10 comprises the shell 11 being configured to comprise terminal and the seal 13 provided along the periphery of the front end of shell 11.

Hereafter, specification is described in the direction that will be coupled with matching connector based on connector assembly 10.Here, the direction that connector assembly 10 will be coupled with matching connector is called ' above ' or ' front end ', and and with above or relative direction, the direction that is associated, front end be called ' below ' or ' rear end '.

Seal 13 can provide with annular shape, makes seal 13 insert shell 11 on the outside of shell 11.Seal 13 also can be formed by the elastomeric material that can be extruded.Such as, seal 13 can use the material of such as rubber or silicones to be formed.

Seal 13 comprises periphery along circumferential body 131 with the outstanding ledge 133 of predetermined altitude.Such as, form seal 13, the direction that shell 11 will be coupled with matching connector relative to shell 11 is vertical.Seal 13 also can comprise at least one ledge 133.Such as, when forming multiple ledge 133, multiple ledge 133 can be formed in parallel with each other with predetermined space.But the disclosure is not limited thereto and can revises size and the layout of ledge 133 by different way.

According to an embodiment, the contact area of seal 130 increases by forming ledge 133 on seal 13.In addition, when seal 13 is extruded between connectors, can enhanced leaktightness effect.

Seal 13 uses insertion method to be coupled along the periphery of the front end of shell 11 with shell 11.When shell 11 is coupled with matching connector, apply power to shell 11 and seal 13.Therefore, during coupling process, seal 13 can be open and departure from these rules position.Here, stopper is formed to prevent seal 13 to be open.

Such as, as illustrated in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, seal 13 can provide along the periphery of the front end of shell 11 and also can extend before shell 11.Here, the part that extends before shell 11 from seal 13 (hereafter, the first extension 135) can be formed so that a part for the top surface of covering shell 11 on seal 13.Here, the first extension 135 is used as stopper.The hole 136 with preliminary dimension is formed to make shell 11 be coupled with matching connector become possibility on the first extension 135.Unrestricted and the various shape and size of the shape and size in hole 136 can be used for shell 11 to be coupled with matching connector.According to the present embodiment, because seal 13 extends before shell 11, so the first extension 135 stops at the front end place of shell 11 when being coupled with matching connector by shell 11.Therefore, the regular position preventing seal 13 from deviating from shell 11 is possible.That is, the first extension 135 is used as the stopper of seal 13.In addition, the first extension 135 is used for causing wearing and tearing or cut when being prevented at coupling event by protection contact portion when being coupled with matching connector by shell 11.

Alternatively, with reference to figure 6 to Fig. 9, the part (hereafter, the second extension 145) extended below from seal 14 to shell 11 can be formed on seal 14.Here, the second extension 145 extends and the top surface of covering shell 11 from seal 140 rearwards with predetermined length.Here, the second extension 145 is used as stopper.That is, the second extension 145 is formed with the size being enough to prevent seal 14 departure from these rules position when being coupled with matching connector by connector assembly 10.Alternatively, with reference to figure 8, the second extension 145 is extensible reaches the position residing for occurring with the contact of cover 16.According to the present embodiment, because frictional force occurs in the second extension 145 place, so prevent seal 14 departure from these rules position from being possible when being coupled with matching connector by shell 11.

According to embodiment, owing to forming the first extension 135 or the second extension 145, so it is possible for omitting the independent structure being used for the first seal 13 or the second seal 14 to be fixed to shell 11.In addition, the surface simplifying smooth shell 11 in the structure of shell 11 and aesthetic view point is possible.

Meanwhile, although describe the example forming the first extension 135 or the second extension 145 wherein, the disclosure is not limited thereto.First extension 135 and the whole of the second extension 145 can be formed on seal 13 or 14.

Shell 11 is seamlessly formed as the main body of entirety to strengthen waterproof efficiency.Such as, shell 11 can use deep-draw integrally to be formed.But the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the various methods comprising deep-draw can be adopted.

Alternatively, with reference to figs. 2 to Fig. 7, shell 11 forms shell 11 by using punching or bending and is seamlessly formed as overall main body in conjunction with shell 11 by using welding or being soldered on side.

Provide the coupler 15 for being coupled with printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) by shell 11.Such as, with reference to figure 1 and Fig. 2 or Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, coupler 15 integrally can be formed with shell 11.Specifically, the part extended from side or the rear surface of shell 11 can be formed as coupler 15 to be coupled with PCB by shell 11 in the side of shell 11.

Alternatively, referring to figs. 3 to Fig. 8, the cover 16 of the independent main body being formed as opposite shell 11 can be provided.Cover 16 also can be formed as the independent main body of opposite shell 11 and be coupled with the outside of shell 11.Such as, cover 16 can be coupled with shell 11 on the top surface of shell 11 and side surface.Alternatively, cover 16 can be coupled along the periphery of the side of shell 11 with shell 11.

Although illustrate and described embodiments more of the present disclosure, the disclosure has been not restricted to described embodiment.Those skilled in the art but will understand, when not departing from principle of the present invention and spirit, scope of the present invention by claims and its equivalents, can change these embodiments.

Claims (11)

1. a connector assembly, comprising:

Shell, is configured to comprise terminal, and provides with the form of single seamless master; And

Seal, being trapped among to be coupled with the matching connector front end place at place of described shell along described shell outer provides, and in described seal, provides stopper to prevent described shell from being separated when being coupled with described matching connector.

2. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stopper comprises the first extension being configured to extend before described shell from described seal.

3. connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first extension comprises hole, is coupled with described matching connector by shell described in described hole.

4. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stopper comprises and is configured to extending and being configured to the second extension of the top surface covering described shell from described seal to described shell below.

5. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seal comprises at least one ledge being configured to externally direction and giving prominence to, and

Described ledge is formed vertical with the direction that described matching connector is coupled with described shell.

6. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein uses deep-draw to provide described shell with the form of single main body.

7. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shell carrys out joint gap by using welding or soldering and is integrally formed.

8. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shell comprises the coupling part being configured to connect described shell and printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), and

Described coupling part and described housing integration ground are formed and are configured to externally extend in direction from the side of described shell.

9. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, also comprises the cover being configured to described shell to be coupled with PCB.

10. connector assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said cover provides on the side surface of described shell.

11. connector assemblies as claimed in claim 9, wherein said cover provides on the top surface and side surface of described shell.