CN214378973U

CN214378973U - Type-C charging connection structure and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN214378973U
Application number: CN202120495182.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朱志辉
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-03-05
Filing date: 2021-03-05
Publication date: 2021-10-08
Anticipated expiration: 2031-03-05

Abstract

The utility model relates to a Type-C charges connection structure is applied to electronic equipment, and electronic equipment includes the center, and Type-C charges connection structure installs on the center for with the articulate of charging wire, Type-C charges connection structure include connecting portion and with connecting portion fixed connection's fixed part, connecting portion pass through the fixed part install in the center, connecting portion are used for with the articulate of charging wire. Through the intensity of fixed part reinforcing connection portion, guarantee Type-C and charge connection structure's the connection function that charges. Avoid when the Type-C fills the articulate of connection structure and charging wire, Type-C fills the connection structure and causes connecting portion to damage or drop because intensity is not enough.

Description

Type-C charging connection structure and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an electronic equipment field especially relates to a Type-C charges connection structure and electronic equipment.

Background

With the progress of the times, radio frequency technology of electronic equipment such as mobile phones and the like is rapidly developed, and communication technology gradually evolves to 5G. With the improvement of communication technology, the requirement for the antenna clearance area of electronic devices such as mobile phones is becoming more stringent. For the development trend of thinning electronic devices such as mobile phones, the internal components of the electronic devices such as mobile phones are reasonably designed in a limited space to meet the requirements of each frequency band on antennas, and a problem to be solved is urgent.

The USB Type-C is a brand-new USB connection form, is a brand-new interface established by a USB standardization organization for solving the defects that the USB interface is not unified in physical interface specification for a long time and electric energy can only be transmitted in a single direction, and integrates the functions of charging, displaying, data transmission and the like. The USB Type-C interface has the biggest characteristic of supporting insertion in 2 forward and reverse directions, formally solving the worldwide problem of inaccurate USB insertion, and allowing the forward and reverse sides to be inserted randomly.

Therefore, many manufacturers change the charging interface of the electronic device such as the mobile phone and the tablet computer from the interface form of the USB Type-a or the USB Micro-B in the early stage to the interface form of the USB Type-C, and the antenna is designed near the interface of the USB Type-C. The periphery at USB Type-C's interface is equipped with the metal protective housing usually, protects USB Type-C. However, the metal protective case affects the performance of the antenna.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a Type-C charging connection structure and an electronic device.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a Type-C charging connection structure applied to an electronic device, the electronic device including a middle frame, the Type-C charging connection structure being mounted on the middle frame for connection with a terminal of a charging wire,

the Type-C charging connection structure comprises a connecting part and a fixing part fixedly connected with the connecting part, the connecting part is installed on the middle frame through the fixing part, and the connecting part is used for being connected with a charging wire in a joint mode.

Optionally, the connecting portion includes a connecting body and a first insulating portion, the first insulating portion is connected with the stiff end of the connecting body by injection molding, and the free end of the connecting body is connected with the joint of the charging wire.

Optionally, the fixing portion is a cylindrical structure, the connecting portion is disposed inside the cylindrical structure, and the free end of the cylindrical structure and the inner side wall of the cylindrical structure are connected to the connecting portion in an injection molding manner.

Optionally, the fixing portion includes at least one group of fixing sheet groups, each group of fixing sheet groups includes two fixing sheets arranged oppositely, and each group of fixing sheet groups are arranged in a staggered manner;

the at least one group of fixed sheet groups are arranged around the circumferential direction of the connecting part.

Optionally, two of the fixing pieces are correspondingly disposed on two sides of the first insulating portion, and the free ends of the fixing pieces and the side walls of the fixing pieces are connected with the first insulating portion in an injection molding manner.

Optionally, a groove corresponding to the fixing piece is formed on the first insulating portion, and a free end of the fixing piece is disposed in the groove.

Optionally, the Type-C charging connection structure further includes an installation part, the installation part is located on one side of the fixing part, which is far away from the connection part, and the fixing part and the connection part are respectively connected with the installation part in an injection molding manner;

the fixing part is mounted on the middle frame through the mounting part.

Optionally, the installation department includes the second insulating part, the stiff end of fixed part with the stiff end of connecting portion respectively with the second insulating part is moulded plastics and is connected.

Optionally, the mounting part includes a mounting groove formed on the second insulating part, and a fixed end of the fixing part is disposed in the mounting groove.

Optionally, the mounting portion further includes a flange portion formed at the second insulating portion, the flange portion extending in a circumferential direction of the second insulating portion, the second insulating portion being mounted to the middle frame through the flange portion.

Optionally, the Type-C charging connection structure further includes a housing, and the flange portion is mounted to the middle frame through the housing.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an electronic device, the electronic device including a middle frame, and a Type-C charging connection structure as described above, the Type-C charging connection structure being mounted on the middle frame for connecting with a connector of a charging wire.

Optionally, the electronic device includes an accommodating space formed at a side of the middle frame, and the Type-C charging connection structure is accommodated in the accommodating space;

the electronic equipment further comprises an opening formed in the side edge of the middle frame, the opening is used for communicating the accommodating space with the outside of the electronic equipment, and the joint of the charging wire is connected with the Type-C charging connection structure through the opening.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: through the intensity of fixed part reinforcing connection portion, guarantee Type-C and charge connection structure's the connection function that charges. Avoid when the Type-C fills the articulate of connection structure and charging wire, Type-C fills the connection structure and causes connecting portion to damage or drop because intensity is not enough.

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 schematic cross-sectional view of a Type-C charging connection structure related thereto.

FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a Type-C charging connection configuration shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a Type-C charging connection configuration shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a fixation portion shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a fixation portion shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a fixation portion shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a fixation portion shown according to an exemplary 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.

In the related art, a middle frame of an electronic device such as a mobile phone is mainly composed of a metal region and a plastic region, and the influence of the metal region on the performance of an antenna is reduced through the plastic region. Because electronic equipment's such as cell-phone slimming is handled, the available space of leaving for the plastic region is limited, and then can't reduce the influence of the metal protective housing at USB Type-C's kneck to antenna headroom region, is unfavorable for electronic equipment's such as cell-phone normal communication.

Fig. 1 shows a Type-C charging connection structure in the related art, which protects a charging interface of an electronic device such as a mobile phone through a metal protection shell. The connection part 1 'connected with the connector of the charging wire is installed in the metal protection shell 3' through the installation part 2 ', the metal protection shell 3' surrounds the connection part 1 'and the installation part 2', and the metal protection shell 3 'is installed on the middle frame of the electronic device through the shell 4'. When the connector of the charging wire is plugged with electronic equipment such as a mobile phone, the metal protective shell 3 'protects the connecting part 1'.

However, the antenna is close to the Type-C charging connection structure, and the metal protection shell 3' inside the antenna absorbs radio frequency signals, so that the signal receiving performance of the antenna is reduced, and the normal communication of electronic equipment such as a mobile phone is not facilitated.

The utility model provides a Type-C charges and connects structure is applied to electronic equipment, and electronic equipment for example includes cell-phone, panel computer etc.. Electronic equipment includes the center, and Type-C charges to connect the structure and installs on the center for with the articulate of charging wire, for electronic equipment power supply. Type-C charging connection structure includes connecting portion and with connecting portion fixed connection's fixed part, connecting portion pass through the fixed part and install in the center, connecting portion are used for the articulate with the charging wire to realize charging wire and electronic equipment's circular telegram. Form the protection to connecting portion through the fixed part, when avoiding Type-C to charge connection structure and charging wire to be connected, damage connecting portion.

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the Type-C charging connection structure is applied to an electronic device including a middle frame (not shown in the drawing) on which the Type-C charging connection structure is mounted. The Type-C charging connection structure is installed at the bottom of the middle frame of the electronic device, for example, and is used for connecting with a connector (not shown in the figure) of a charging wire to charge the electronic device.

In this embodiment, Type-C charging connection structure includes connecting portion 1, and connecting portion 1 is used for the articulate with the charging wire to realize switching on of electronic equipment and charging wire, so that the charging wire supplies power for electronic equipment. Wherein, Type-C charges connection structure still includes with connecting portion 1 fixed connection's fixed part 2, connecting portion 1 passes through fixed part 2 to be installed in the center. And the fixing part 2 protects the connecting part 1 and prevents the connecting part 1 from being damaged.

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the connection portion 1 includes two connection bodies 11, the connection body 11 is, for example, a circuit board, a metal contact terminal 111 is formed on the connection body 11, the two connection bodies 11 are disposed opposite to each other and connected by injection molding, and the Type-C charging connection structure is connected and conducted with the connector of the charging wire through the metal contact terminal 111. After the switch-on, for example, data transmission can be performed, so that the function of data transmission is realized; after the power-on, energy can be transmitted to realize the function of charging the electronic equipment. Wherein, two connection bodies 111 make the joint of charging wire when being connected with Type-C charging connection structure, needn't distinguish positive and negative direction to the effect that the front and the reverse side of realization charging wire were inserted at will.

Wherein, connecting portion 1 still includes first insulating part 12, and first insulating part 12 is connected with the stiff end of connecting body 11 injection moulding, and the free end of connecting body 11 is connected with the joint of charging wire. The first insulating portion 12 is made of plastic material, and is formed at the fixed end of the connecting body 11 by injection molding, so as to surround and protect the fixed end of the connecting body 11, thereby preventing the leakage of electricity at the Type-C charging connecting structure.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the connection portion 1 further includes a third insulating portion 13 fixedly connected to the connection body 11, the third insulating portion 13 is disposed between the two connection bodies 11, and the third insulating portion 13 can wrap the end portion of the free end of the connection body 11 to form a protection for the connection body, so as to prevent the end portion of the connection portion 1 from being exposed to the outside and causing electric leakage or static electricity. The outer surface of the third insulating part 13 is flush with the outer surface of the metal contact terminal 111 of the connecting body 11, so that the connector of the charging wire can be smoothly plugged.

Wherein, still mould plastics on connecting body 11 and have fourth insulating part 14, fourth insulating part 14 is used for filling connecting body 11 and the unevenness of metal contact terminal 111 for the surface of fourth insulating part 14 and the surface parallel and level of the metal contact terminal 111 that corresponds, further guarantee that the joint of charging wire can be pulled out smoothly and insert. And the partial structure of the first insulating part 12 is formed on the outer surface of the fourth insulating part 14, so that the connecting effect of the connecting part 1 of the first insulating part 12 is improved. The first insulating portion 12 covers the end of the fixed end of the connecting portion 1 to protect the end of the fixed end of the connecting portion 1. Here, it should be noted that a fixed end of one of the metal contact terminals 111 extends out of the first insulating portion 12 so as to communicate with a circuit board (not shown) of the electronic device.

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the fixing portion 2 is a cylindrical structure, the connecting portion 1 is disposed inside the cylindrical structure, and the free end of the cylindrical structure and the inner side wall of the cylindrical structure are connected with the connecting portion 1 by injection molding. The tubular structure increases the contact area and improves the strength of the connecting part 1. And the fixed tip of connecting portion 1 is surrounded completely to the tubular structure, has also played waterproof effect, promotes the antenna performance, forms the protection to the circuit board of connecting portion 1.

In one example, as still referring to fig. 2 and 3, a groove 121 is formed in the first insulating portion 12, the groove 121 extends along the circumferential direction of the first insulating portion 12, a side wall of the groove 121 is fixedly connected with an end portion of the free end of the cylindrical structure, and a groove bottom surface of the groove 121 is fixedly connected with an inner side wall of the cylindrical structure, so that an outer surface of the first insulating portion 12 is flush with an outer surface of the fixing portion 2, and the fixing portion 2 is consistent with the connecting portion 1.

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, 4-7, the fixing portion 2 includes at least one set of fixing sheet 21, each set of fixing sheet 21 includes two fixing sheets oppositely disposed, and each set of fixing sheet 21 is disposed in a staggered manner. At least one set of fixed sheet groups 21 is arranged around the circumferential direction of the connecting portion 1.

In one example, referring to fig. 2, 4 and 5, the fixing portion 2 includes a set of fixing sheet sets 21, the fixing sheet sets 21 include two fixing sheets oppositely disposed, the two fixing sheets are correspondingly disposed on two sides of the first insulating portion 12, and a free end of each fixing sheet and a side wall of each fixing sheet are connected with the first insulating portion 12 by injection molding. The first insulating portion 12 is formed with, for example, a recess 121 corresponding to a fixing piece, and a free end of the fixing piece is disposed in the recess 121. The end of the free end of the fixing piece is fixedly connected with the side wall of the groove 121, and the side wall of the fixing piece is fixedly connected with the bottom wall of the groove 121.

In another example, referring to fig. 2 and 6, the fixing portion 2 includes two sets of fixing sheet sets 21, each set of fixing sheet set 21 includes two fixing sheets oppositely disposed, and the two fixing sheets are correspondingly disposed on the corresponding first insulating portion 12. The manner of connection of the fixing piece to the first insulating portion 12 is the same as in the above example and will not be described again. The two fixing pieces 21 may be arranged in parallel on the same surface of the first insulating portion 12, or may be arranged separately on different surfaces of the first insulating portion 12.

Here, it should be noted that the number of the fixing portions 2 including the fixing sheet group 21 is only for explaining the present embodiment, and does not limit the present application. The number of the fixed sheet groups 21 of the fixed portion 2 is based on the actual design, and the strength of the connecting portion can be effectively improved by the plurality of fixed sheet groups 21 (see fig. 7).

In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the Type-C charging connection structure further includes a mounting part 3, and the mounting part 3 is integrally formed. The installation part 3 is located on one side of the fixing part 2, which is far away from the connecting part 1, and the fixing part 2 and the connecting part 1 are respectively connected with the installation part 3 in an injection molding mode. The fixing part 2 is mounted on the middle frame of the electronic device through the mounting part 3.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the mounting portion 3 includes the second insulating portion 31, and the fixed end of the fixing portion 2 and the fixed end of the connecting portion 1 are respectively connected to the second insulating portion 31 by injection molding. Wherein, the mounting portion 3 further includes a mounting groove 311 formed on the second insulating portion 31, and the mounting groove 311 may be, for example, a mounting groove 311 reserved when the second insulating portion 31 is molded, so that the fixed end of the fixing portion 2 is disposed in the mounting groove 311. For another example, the second insulating portion 31 may also be directly formed at the fixed end of the fixing portion 2 by injection molding, so that the second insulating portion 31 forms a mounting groove 311 adapted to the fixed end of the fixing portion 2. The second insulating part 31 is directly injection molded at the fixed end of the fixing part 2 and the fixed end of the connecting part 1, and the strength is best, so that the connecting effect is effectively improved.

In the present embodiment, as still referring to fig. 2 and 3, the mounting portion 3 further includes a flange portion 312 formed on the second insulating portion 31, the flange portion 312 extends in the circumferential direction of the second insulating portion 31, and the second insulating portion 31 is mounted on an intermediate frame (not shown) of the electronic device through the flange portion 312. The strength of the overall structure of the Type-C charging connection structure is improved through the flange part 312.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the Type-C charging connection structure further includes a housing 4, and the flange portion 312 is mounted to a middle frame (not shown) of the electronic device through the housing 4. The middle frame of the electronic device is provided with a socket (not shown), for example, and the flange portion 312 of the mounting portion 3 is connected to the socket of the middle frame in a fitting manner. The flange portion 312 forms a clearance fit with, for example, the insertion opening of the middle frame, and an elastic material is used to interfere the flange portion 312 and the insertion opening of the middle frame, so that the flange portion 312 and the insertion opening of the middle frame are stably connected.

The utility model provides a Type-C charges and connects structure, including connecting portion, fixed part and installation department. After the connecting part is molded through in-mold injection, the fixing part is assembled on the connecting part, and the mounting part is formed through secondary in-mold molding so as to enhance the connecting effect of the fixing part and the connecting part. Connecting portion, fixed part and installation department adopt the mode assembly of moulding plastics together, promote Type-C and fill electric connection structure's overall structure's intensity.

Meanwhile, a metal protective shell in the related technology is eliminated, and the problem of interference of the metal protective shell on the antenna is solved. And remove the metal protection shell, strengthen the connection effect between connecting portion and the installation department through the fixed part, guarantee Type-C and charge connection structure's the connection function that charges. Under the condition of the performance of antenna that has promoted, fill the intensity that lacks the Type-C after the metal protective housing and charge connection structure through the fixed part, further optimized Type-C and charged connection structure's overall arrangement.

The present disclosure also provides an electronic device, which may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc. The electronic equipment comprises a middle frame and a Type-C charging connection structure in any one of the embodiments, wherein the Type-C charging connection structure is installed on the middle frame and used for being connected with a connector of a charging wire to supply power for the electronic equipment.

The electronic equipment further comprises an accommodating space formed in the side edge of the middle frame, and the Type-C charging connection structure is accommodated in the accommodating space. The electronic equipment further comprises an opening formed in the side edge of the middle frame, the opening is used for communicating the accommodating space with the outside of the electronic equipment, and the joint of the charging wire is connected with the Type-C charging connection structure through the opening.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure 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. A Type-C charging connection structure is applied to electronic equipment, the electronic equipment comprises a middle frame, the Type-C charging connection structure is arranged on the middle frame and is used for being connected with a connector of a charging wire,

2. The Type-C charging connection structure of claim 1, wherein the connection portion comprises a connection body and a first insulation portion, the first insulation portion is connected with a fixed end of the connection body by injection molding, and a free end of the connection body is connected with a connector of a charging wire.

3. The Type-C charging connection structure of claim 2, wherein the fixing portion is a cylindrical structure, the connecting portion is disposed inside the cylindrical structure, and the free end of the cylindrical structure and the inner sidewall of the cylindrical structure are connected to the connecting portion by injection molding.

4. The Type-C charging connection structure according to claim 2, wherein the fixing portion comprises at least one set of fixing pieces, each set of fixing pieces comprises two fixing pieces arranged oppositely, and each set of fixing pieces is arranged in a staggered manner;

5. The Type-C charging connection structure of claim 4, wherein two fixing pieces are correspondingly disposed at both sides of the first insulation portion, and the free ends of the fixing pieces and the side walls of the fixing pieces are connected with the first insulation portion by injection molding.

6. The Type-C charging connection structure of claim 5, wherein a groove corresponding to the fixing piece is formed on the first insulation portion, and a free end of the fixing piece is disposed in the groove.

7. The Type-C charging connection structure according to claim 2, further comprising a mounting portion, wherein the mounting portion is located on one side of the fixing portion, which is far away from the connecting portion, and the fixing portion and the connecting portion are respectively connected with the mounting portion in an injection molding manner;

the fixing part is mounted on the middle frame through the mounting part.

8. The Type-C charging connection structure of claim 7, wherein the mounting portion comprises a second insulating portion, and the fixed end of the fixing portion and the fixed end of the connecting portion are respectively connected with the second insulating portion by injection molding.

9. The Type-C charging connection structure of claim 8, wherein the mounting part comprises a mounting groove formed on the second insulating part, and the fixed end of the fixing part is disposed in the mounting groove.

10. The Type-C charging connection structure according to claim 8, wherein the mounting portion further comprises a flange portion formed at the second insulating portion, the flange portion extending in a circumferential direction of the second insulating portion, the second insulating portion being mounted to the middle frame through the flange portion.

11. The Type-C charging connection structure of claim 10, further comprising a housing through which the flange portion is mounted to the middle frame.

12. An electronic device, characterized in that the electronic device comprises a middle frame and the Type-C charging connection structure of any of claims 1-11, the Type-C charging connection structure is mounted on the middle frame for connection with a connector of a charging wire.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the electronic device comprises a receiving space formed at a side of the middle frame, and the Type-C charging connection structure is received in the receiving space;