CN211829446U

CN211829446U - Connecting module and terminal equipment

Info

Publication number: CN211829446U
Application number: CN202020550074.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王富敏; 王玉文
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-14
Filing date: 2020-04-14
Publication date: 2020-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2030-04-14

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a connection module and a terminal device. This connection module includes: the connection module includes: a first connector comprising at least two plugs; a second connector including at least one receptacle, wherein the number of receptacles is the same as the number of plugs; and the socket is connected with the plug and then is commonly used for signal transmission. Through the embodiment of the disclosure, the situation that the space occupied by the connector shell in the plurality of first connectors is large can be reduced, the space occupied by the connecting module on the terminal equipment can be reduced, and the space utilization rate of the terminal equipment is improved.

Description

Connecting module and terminal equipment

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a connection module and a terminal device.

Background

With the rapid development of communication technology and technological requirements, the terminal device enters the era of the fifth Generation mobile communication technology (5G), so that more and more antennas are required on the terminal device, and more connection modules are required for transmitting antenna signals. Traditional connection module stacks on terminal equipment's printed circuit board, has the big problem of occupation printed circuit board space.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present disclosure provides an antenna module and a terminal device.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an antenna module, the connection module including:

a first connector comprising at least two plugs;

a second connector including at least one receptacle, wherein the number of receptacles is the same as the number of plugs;

and the socket is connected with the plug and then is commonly used for signal transmission.

In some embodiments, when the second connector is one, the second connector comprises at least two of the receptacles.

In some embodiments, at least two of the receptacles are arranged in the same manner as at least two of the plugs.

In some embodiments, at least two of the plugs are in a linear arrangement.

In some embodiments, at least two of the plugs are arranged in a T-shape.

In some embodiments, the first connector and the second connector are both antenna connectors.

In some embodiments, when the second connectors are at least two, the second connectors comprise one of the receptacles.

In some embodiments, the first connector further comprises:

the connecting wires are connected with the plugs, and the number of the connecting wires is the same as that of the plugs.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a terminal device, the terminal device including:

a radiator;

the connection module in one or more embodiments of the present invention is connected to the radiator, and configured to output a transmitted signal to the radiator, or transmit a signal output by the radiator.

In some embodiments, the terminal device further comprises:

a printed circuit board;

the radio frequency front end module is positioned on the printed circuit board;

the second connector of the connecting module is positioned on the printed circuit board and connected with the radio frequency front end module;

and the first connector of the connecting module is connected with the second connector and the radiator.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects:

in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first connector adopts a mode of plug integration, and only one plug is provided for one connector, so that the situation that a plurality of shells occupy a large space of the terminal device in a plurality of first connectors can be reduced, and the space utilization rate of the terminal device can be further improved. Moreover, compared with the connection of a single socket of a single connector and a single plug of a single connector, the embodiment of the disclosure can adopt a plurality of plugs to connect the socket at one time, can save the plug assembling time, and improve the assembling efficiency of the plug and the socket.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a first schematic diagram of a connection module according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a second schematic diagram of a connection module according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a third schematic diagram of a connection module according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a fourth schematic diagram illustrating a connection module according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a fifth schematic diagram illustrating a connection module, according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a first schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a second schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal device according to an example embodiment.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is a first schematic structural diagram illustrating a connection module according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in fig. 1, the connection module includes:

a first connector 101 comprising at least two plugs 101 b;

a second connector 102 including at least one receptacle, wherein the number of receptacles is the same as the number of plugs 101 b;

the receptacle and the plug 101b are connected together for signal transmission.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the connection module may be used to connect two separated functional modules in the terminal device, and provide electrical connection for the two separated functional modules. For example, the power supply module and the audio output module are connected through the connecting module, so that the power supply module can provide an electric signal to the audio output module conveniently; or, the radio frequency front end module and the radiator are connected by the connection module, so that signal transmission can be performed between the radio frequency front end module and the radiator conveniently, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

The connecting module can also be used for connecting different separated devices and providing electric connection for the different separated devices. For example, the charging device and the charged device are connected through the connecting module, so that the charging device can provide an electric signal to the charged device conveniently; or, the processing device and the display device are connected by the connection module, which is convenient for signal transmission between the radio frequency front end module and the radiator, and the embodiment of the disclosure is not limited.

The first connector includes at least two plugs. That is, the first connector employs an all-in-one plug.

The second connector includes at least one receptacle. That is, the second connector may comprise one receptacle, i.e. the second connector has only one receptacle; the second connector may further comprise at least two sockets, i.e. the second connector may be an all-in-one socket.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the number of the sockets is the same as the number of the plugs. That is, whether the second connector includes one socket or at least two sockets, it is necessary to make the number of sockets and the number of plugs of the connection module the same. For example, when the number of the sockets is 3, the number of the plugs also needs to be 3; when the number of the sockets is 5, the number of the plugs also needs to be 5, and the embodiment of the disclosure is not limited.

It should be noted that the socket and the plug need to be matched. Therefore, the plug can be better inserted into the socket, and the connection between the plug and the socket is realized.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the matching of the plug and the socket may include: the number of jacks of the socket is equal to the number of pins of the plug. For example, when the number of the jacks of the socket is two, the number of the pins of the plug is also two; when the number of the jacks of the socket is three, the number of the pins of the plug is also three.

The mating of the plug and the receptacle may further comprise: the shape of the socket matches the shape of the pin. For example, when the receptacle is circular in shape, the pin is also circular in shape; when the socket is oblong in shape, the pin is also oblong in shape.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the plug and the socket are connected and then used for signal transmission. The signal transmission includes: communication signal transmission or power supply signal transmission, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited.

As shown in fig. 2, in the related art, the first connector of the connection module has only a single plug, and the second connector has only a single receptacle. Therefore, the plurality of first connectors and the plurality of second connectors are arranged in the terminal equipment, and the problem that the connection module occupies a large space in the terminal equipment exists. Also, there is a problem in that the assembly time is long when a single plug and a single socket are installed.

Based on this, the first connector in the embodiment of the present disclosure adopts a mode of all-in-one plugs, and only one plug is provided for one connector, so that the situation that a plurality of housings occupy a large space of the terminal device in the plurality of first connectors can be reduced, and the space utilization rate of the terminal device can be further improved. Moreover, compared with the connection of a single socket of a single connector and a single plug of a single connector, the embodiment of the disclosure can adopt a plurality of plugs to connect the socket at one time, can save the plug assembling time, and improve the assembling efficiency of the plug and the socket.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, when there is one second connector 102, the second connector includes at least two receptacles 102 a.

That is, the first connector in the embodiment of the present disclosure adopts plug all-in-one, and the second connector adopts socket all-in-one. Therefore, the embodiment of the disclosure can reduce the situation that the plurality of shells occupy a large space of the terminal device in the plurality of first connectors, and can also reduce the situation that the plurality of shells occupy a large space of the terminal device in the plurality of second connectors. Therefore, the embodiment of the disclosure can further reduce the space occupied by the connection module on the terminal device, and improve the space utilization rate of the terminal device.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4, when the second connector 102 is at least two, the second connector comprises one receptacle.

It should be noted that the number of the second connectors is the same as the number of the plugs, so that the number of the plugs in the connection module is the same as the number of the sockets. For example, when the number of the plugs is 3, the number of the second connectors is also 3, and further the number of the sockets is also 3; when the number of the plugs is 5, the number of the second connectors is 5, and further, the number of the sockets is 5.

That is, the antenna connector may employ an all-in-one plug and a single socket, and may also employ an all-in-one plug and an all-in-one socket. Therefore, the space that the antenna connector occupies a printed circuit board can be reduced, more space can be reserved for other devices in the terminal equipment, and the space utilization rate in the terminal equipment is improved.

It should be noted that the plug of the antenna connector may be a circular plug, and the socket of the antenna connector may be a circular socket.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 5, the first connector further comprises:

at least two connecting wires 101a, the connecting wires 101a are connected with the plugs 101b, and the number of the connecting wires 101a is the same as that of the plugs 101 b.

It should be noted that the connection line is used for transmitting signals. When the connecting module is connected with the audio output module, the connecting wire can transmit the signal to the audio output module; when the connecting module is connected with the radiator, the connecting wire can transmit signals to the radiator.

In some embodiments, the at least two receptacles are arranged in the same manner as the at least two plugs.

So, just can make a plurality of plugs better insert a plurality of sockets, and then can improve the assembly efficiency of plug and socket.

Illustratively, when the arrangement of the plugs is an asymmetric arrangement, the arrangement of the sockets is also an asymmetric arrangement; when the arrangement form of the plugs is a symmetrical arrangement, the arrangement form of the sockets is a symmetrical arrangement.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, at least two plugs are in a linear arrangement.

For example, at least two plugs are arranged in a straight line.

It should be noted that, when the number of the plugs is greater than or equal to 5, if the plugs are still linearly arranged, the cross-sectional length of the connection module is too long, and the regular layout of other devices in the terminal equipment is not used. Thus, the at least two plugs may also be arranged non-linearly.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, at least two plugs are arranged in a T-shape.

In other embodiments, at least two plugs are arranged in an X-shape.

In other embodiments, at least two plugs are arranged in an L-shape.

That is, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, at least two plugs may be arranged not only in a linear manner, but also in a non-linear manner. Therefore, when the number of the plugs is too large, the cross-sectional length of the connecting module can be reduced by adopting nonlinear arrangement, so that the layout of each device in the terminal equipment is more reasonable.

The embodiment of the disclosure also provides a terminal device. As shown in fig. 6, the terminal device includes: a radiator 11;

the connection module 12 according to one or more embodiments of the present invention is connected to the radiator 11, and is configured to output the transmitted signal to the radiator 11, or transmit the signal output by the radiator 11.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device may be a wearable electronic device and a mobile terminal, where the mobile terminal includes a mobile phone, a notebook and a tablet computer, and the wearable electronic device includes a smart watch.

The connecting module is connected with the radiator. That is to say, the connection module is configured to transmit the first electrical signal transmitted on the connection line in the antenna module to the radiator to excite the radiator to radiate the wireless signal; or the radio frequency front end module is used for receiving the second electric signal converted by the radiator and transmitting the second electric signal to the radio frequency front end module connected with the connection module, so that the radio frequency front end module amplifies or analyzes the second electric signal and the like.

Through this disclosed embodiment, set up the plug in the connection module of the interior connection irradiator of terminal equipment into unification more, only have a plug for a connector, can reduce and set up the space that a plurality of casings occupy terminal equipment in a plurality of first connectors, and then can reduce the space that the connection module occupy terminal equipment, improve terminal equipment's space utilization.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 7, the terminal device further includes:

a printed circuit board 13;

the radio frequency front end module 14 is positioned on the printed circuit board 13;

the second connector 12b of the connection module is positioned on the printed circuit board 13 and is connected with the radio frequency front end module 14;

the first connector 12a of the connection module connects the second connector 12b and the radiator 11.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the radio frequency front end module and the radiator are connected through the connecting module, so that the radio frequency front end module can output signals to the radiator; or the radiator outputs the signal to the radio frequency front end module, so that the terminal equipment can receive and transmit the wireless signal. Simultaneously, this disclosed embodiment connects and adopts the unification more of plug, perhaps plug and socket all unification more, and then can reduce the space that the connection module occupy terminal equipment, improves terminal equipment's space utilization.

It should be noted that "first" and "second" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely for convenience of description and distinction, and have no other specific meaning.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal device according to an example embodiment. For example, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 8, the terminal device may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

The processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of the terminal device, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing components 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the terminal device. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the terminal device, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

The power component 806 provides power to various components of the terminal device. The power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the terminal device.

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the terminal device and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. When the terminal device is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the terminal device is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

The sensor component 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the terminal device. For example, sensor assembly 814 may detect the open/closed status of the terminal device, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the terminal device, the change in position of the terminal device or a component of the terminal device, the presence or absence of user contact with the terminal device, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the terminal device, and the change in temperature of the terminal device. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between the terminal device and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The terminal device may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the terminal device may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a connect module which characterized in that, it includes to connect the module:

a first connector comprising at least two plugs;

2. The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the second connector comprises at least two of the receptacles when the second connector is one.

3. The connection module of claim 2, wherein at least two of said sockets are arranged in the same manner as at least two of said plugs.

4. A connection module according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least two of said plugs are in a linear arrangement.

5. A connection module according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least two of said plugs are arranged in a T-shape.

6. The connection module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first connector and the second connector are each an antenna connector.

7. The connection module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second connector comprises one of the sockets when the second connectors are at least two.

8. The connection module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first connector further comprises:

9. A terminal device, characterized in that the terminal device comprises:

a radiator;

the connection module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, connected to the radiator, for outputting the transmitted signal to the radiator, or transmitting the signal output by the radiator.

10. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the terminal device further comprises:

a printed circuit board;