CN216120847U - Connector with a locking member - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses a connector. The connector comprises a shell, an inserting part, a circuit board, an antenna and an electric connecting part. The insertion portion is disposed to protrude from the housing. The circuit board is disposed within the housing. The antenna is disposed in the housing. The electrical connection part is electrically connected with the antenna and the circuit board. The circuit board is arranged perpendicular to the insertion portion.
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Technical Field
The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly, to a connector having a circuit board disposed perpendicular to an insertion portion.
Background
An existing connector may be plugged into a connection port of an electronic device to communicate with the electronic device. However, the connector is usually exposed from the electronic device and protrudes a length relative to the electronic device, and thus is often hit by a foreign body (e.g., a human body or a desktop object), which may cause damage to the connector. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of improving the above-mentioned problems.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The present invention relates to a connector, which can improve the prior problems.
An embodiment of the utility model provides a connector. The connector comprises a shell, an inserting part, a circuit board, an antenna and an electric connecting part. The insertion portion is disposed to protrude from the housing. The circuit board is disposed within the housing. The antenna is disposed in the housing. The electrical connection part is electrically connected with the antenna and the circuit board. The circuit board is arranged perpendicular to the insertion portion.
In the above connector, the circuit board includes an electronic component and a surface, the electronic component is disposed on the surface, and the insertion direction of the insertion portion is perpendicular to the surface.
In the connector, the electrical connection portion is a conductive elastic sheet, a conductive foam or a spring connector.
The above connector, wherein the housing includes a first shell accommodating the circuit board; and a second housing disposed on the first housing; the antenna is arranged on the second shell, and the electrical connection part is electrically connected to the antenna through the second shell.
The above connector, wherein the housing includes a first shell accommodating the circuit board; and a second shell disposed on the first shell and having an outer surface; wherein the antenna is disposed on the outer surface.
In the connector, the circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; the shell comprises a first shell which is pressed against the first surface of the circuit board; and the second shell is pressed against the second surface of the circuit board.
In the above connector, the housing includes a first shell including a first engaging portion; and a second housing including a second engaging portion; one of the first clamping part and the second clamping part is a protrusion, and the other of the first clamping part and the second clamping part is provided with a concave part clamped with the protrusion.
In the above connector, the insertion portion has a first length along the insertion direction, and the housing has a second length along the insertion direction, where the second length is smaller than the first length.
In the above connector, the housing has a length along the insertion direction, and the housing has a height along the height direction, the height direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction, and the height is greater than the length.
In the above connector, the housing has a length along the insertion direction, the housing has a width along the width direction, the width direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction, and the width is greater than the length.
In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide a connector, in which a circuit board is disposed perpendicular to an insertion portion, so that the overall length of the connector along the insertion direction can be shortened, and the probability of the connector (when the connector is inserted into an electronic device) being touched/impacted by an external object (e.g., a human body or an object) can be reduced.
The utility model is described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific examples, but the utility model is not limited thereto.
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Fig. 1 is a top view of a connector according to an embodiment of the utility model.
Fig. 2A and 2B are exploded views of the connector of fig. 1 from different viewing angles.
Fig. 3A illustrates a top view of the connector of fig. 1.
Fig. 3B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the connector of fig. 3A along direction 3B-3B'.
Fig. 4A illustrates a side view of the connector of fig. 1.
Fig. 4B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the connector of fig. 4A along direction 4B-4B'.
Detailed Description
The utility model will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings, which are provided for illustration purposes and the like:
referring to fig. 1, fig. 2A and fig. 2B, fig. 1 is a top view of a connector 100 according to an embodiment of the utility model, and fig. 2A and fig. 2B are exploded views of the connector 100 of fig. 1 from different perspectives.
The connector 100 is, for example, a connector supporting a wireless communication protocol, such as Bluetooth (Bluetooth) communication protocol, Wi-Fi communication protocol, 5th generation mobile networks (5G), or other types of wireless communication protocols. The connector 100 can be inserted into a first electronic device, such as a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a household appliance, and various electronic devices requiring the functions provided by the connector 100, and communicate with a second electronic device, such as an input device (e.g., a mouse, a keyboard, and the like), a mobile phone, a device of the same type as the first electronic device, or other types of electronic devices, through a communication protocol. In one embodiment, the connector 100 is, for example, a Dongle (Dongle).
Referring to fig. 1 to 2B, the connector 100 includes a housing 110, an insertion portion 120, a circuit board 130, an antenna 140, an electrical connection portion 150, and a shielding plate 160. The insertion portion 120 is disposed to protrude from the housing 110. The circuit board 130 is disposed within the housing 110. The antenna 140 is disposed in the housing 110. The electrical connection portion 150 electrically connects the antenna 140 and the circuit board 130. The circuit board 130 of the embodiment of the utility model is disposed perpendicular to the insertion portion 120, so that the length L2 of the housing 110 along the insertion direction + Z of the insertion portion 120 (or the extending direction of the insertion portion 120) is shorter (compared to the case where the circuit board 130 and the insertion portion 120 are disposed in parallel), which can shorten the protruding length of the connector 100 relative to the first electronic device (when the connector 100 is inserted into the first electronic device), thereby reducing the probability that the connector 100 is touched/hit by an external object (such as a human body or an object).
As shown in FIG. 2A, the insertion part 120 is, for example, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, such as a USB Type-C connector or an insertion part supporting other communication protocols. The inserting portion 120 can be inserted into the first electronic device to electrically connect to the first electronic device.
As shown in fig. 2A, the insertion portion 120 is electrically connected to the circuit board 130. The circuit board 130 includes at least one electronic component 131, and a first surface 130s1 and a second surface 130s2 opposite to each other, the first surface 130s1 faces the insertion portion 120, and the second surface 130s2 faces away from the insertion portion 120. The insertion portion 120 protrudes with respect to the first surface 130s 1. At least one of the plurality of electronic elements 131 is disposed on at least one of the first surface 130s1 and the second surface 130s 2. The insertion direction + Z of the insertion part 120 is perpendicular to the first surface 130s1 and/or the second surface 130s 2.
As shown in fig. 2B, the antenna 140 of the present embodiment is disposed on the outer surface 112s1 of the housing 110, and the antenna 140 is shielded or interfered less or even not interfered by the housing 110. The antenna 140 is electrically connected to the circuit board 130, and can transmit the received signal to the circuit board 130 or be controlled by the circuit board 130 to transmit a wireless signal. In addition, the housing 110 may be made of an insulating material (e.g., a high molecular polymer), so as to prevent the antenna 140 from being electrically shorted to the circuit board 130 through the housing 110. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the antenna 140 may also be disposed on the inner surface of the housing 110, even embedded in the housing 110 based on the process technology.
Referring to fig. 3A-3B and 4A-4B, fig. 3A illustrates a top view of the connector 100 of fig. 1, fig. 3B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the connector 100 of fig. 3A along a direction 3B-3B ', fig. 4A illustrates a side view of the connector 100 of fig. 1, and fig. 4B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the connector 100 of fig. 4A along a direction 4B-4B'.
As shown in fig. 3A, the insertion part 120 has a first length L1 along the insertion direction + Z, and the housing 110 has a second length L2 along the insertion direction + Z, the second length L2 being equal to or less than the first length L1. In one embodiment, the first length L1 is any real number between 5 mm and 15 mm, such as 11 mm, and the second length L2 is any real number between 3 mm and 7 mm, such as 5 mm.
As shown in fig. 3A, the housing 110 has a width W1 along a width direction Y that is perpendicular to the insertion direction + Z, the width W1 being greater than the second length L2. In one embodiment, the width W1 is any real number between 11 mm and 14 mm, such as 12.35 mm. In another embodiment, the maximum value of the width W1 is, for example, 12.35 millimeters.
As shown in fig. 4A, the housing 110 has a height H1 along a height direction X that is perpendicular to the insertion direction + Z, the height H1 being greater than or equal to the second length L2. In one embodiment, the height H1 is any real number between 5 mm and 8 mm, such as 6.5 mm. In another embodiment, the maximum value of height H1 is, for example, 6.5 millimeters.
As shown in fig. 3B and 4B, the housing 110 includes a first shell 111 and a second shell 112. The first case 111 accommodates the circuit board 130. The second shell 112 is disposed on the first shell 111, and the inner surface 112s2 of the second shell 112 faces the second surface 130s2 of the circuit board 130, and the antenna 140 is disposed on the second shell 112, such as on the outer surface 112s1 of the second shell 112.
As shown in fig. 3B and 4B, the first shell 111 and the second shell 112 can be combined with each other, for example, by using a snap-fit technique. For example, the first shell 111 includes at least one first engaging portion 1111, and the second shell 112 includes at least one second engaging portion 1121, wherein the first engaging portion 1111 engages with the second engaging portion 1121 to combine the first shell 111 and the second shell 112. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 1111 is a protrusion, and the second engaging portion 1121 has a recess 1121a, and the recess 1121a is, for example, a blind hole or a through hole. In another embodiment, the first engaging portion 1111 is, for example, a recess similar to the recess 1121a, and the second engaging portion 1121 is, for example, a protrusion capable of engaging with the recess.
As shown in fig. 3B and fig. 4B, the second shell 112 can be pressed against the circuit board 130, for example, against the second surface 130s2 of the circuit board 130. For example, when the first shell 111 is engaged with the second shell 112, the end portion 1121e of the second engaging portion 1121 of the second shell 112 can be pressed against the second surface 130s2 of the circuit board 130 to prevent the circuit board 130 from being displaced in the direction-Z.
As shown in fig. 3B and 4B, the circuit board 130 may abut on the first case 111. For example, the first shell 111 further includes at least one bearing portion 1112, and the first surface 130s1 of the circuit board 130 can abut on the bearing portion 1112 to be stopped by the bearing portion 1112, so as to prevent the circuit board 130 from displacing in the + Z direction.
In summary, when the first shell 111 is combined with the second shell 112, the circuit board 130 is pressed by the first shell 111 and the second shell 112 to fix the relative positions of the first shell 111, the second shell 112 and the circuit board 130.
As shown in fig. 3B and fig. 4B, the electrical connection portion 150 is electrically connected to the circuit board 130. The electrical connection 150 is, for example, a conductive spring, a conductive foam, a spring connector (pogo pin), or other types of conductive elements. The electrical connection portion 150 is disposed on the second surface 130s2 of the circuit board 130, faces the second shell 112, and is electrically connected to the antenna 140 through the second shell 112. For example, the connector 100 further includes at least two via holes 155 passing through the second housing 112 and electrically connected to the antenna 140. When the first case 111 is combined with the second case 112, the electrical connection portion 150 electrically contacts the via 155 to electrically connect the antenna 140 through the via 155. In another embodiment, the electrical connection portion 150 can be electrically connected to the antenna 140 by other connection methods, not limited to passing through the via 155.
As shown in fig. 3B and 4B, the shielding plate 160 may be disposed in the housing 110, for example, in the first shell 111. In detail, the first housing 111 has a recess 111r, and the recess 111r faces in the same direction as the insertion direction + Z of the insertion portion 120. The shutter 160 may be disposed in the recess 111r of the housing 110 to shield the internal structure of the first case 111. In addition, the shielding plate 160 has a through hole 160r, and the through hole 160r can allow the insertion portion 120 to extend out. In another embodiment, the shield 160 may also be omitted from the connector 100.
In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide a connector, in which a circuit board is disposed perpendicular to an insertion portion, so that the overall length of the connector along the insertion direction can be shortened, and the probability of the connector (when the connector is inserted into an electronic device) being touched/impacted by an external object (e.g., a human body or an object) can be reduced.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and it should be understood that various changes and modifications can be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model as defined in the appended claims.
Claims (10)
1. A connector, comprising:
a housing;
an insertion portion disposed to protrude with respect to the housing;
a circuit board disposed in the housing;
an antenna disposed on the housing; and
an electrical connection part electrically connecting the antenna and the circuit board;
wherein, the circuit board is vertically arranged with the inserting part.
2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the circuit board includes an electronic component and a surface, the electronic component is disposed on the surface, and an inserting direction of the inserting portion is perpendicular to the surface.
3. The connector of claim 1, wherein the electrical connection portion is a conductive spring, a conductive foam, or a spring connector.
4. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises:
a first case accommodating the circuit board; and
a second housing disposed on the first housing;
the antenna is arranged on the second shell, and the electrical connection part is electrically connected with the antenna through the second shell.
5. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises:
a first case accommodating the circuit board; and
a second shell, disposed on the first shell, and having an outer surface;
wherein the antenna is disposed on the outer surface.
6. The connector of claim 1, wherein the circuit board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; this casing includes:
a first shell, which is pressed against the first surface of the circuit board; and
a second shell, which is pressed against the second surface of the circuit board.
7. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises:
a first shell including a first engaging portion; and
a second shell including a second engaging portion;
one of the first clamping part and the second clamping part is a protrusion, and the other of the first clamping part and the second clamping part is provided with a concave part clamped with the protrusion.
8. The connector of claim 1, wherein the insertion portion has a first length along an insertion direction, and the housing has a second length along the insertion direction, the second length being less than the first length.
9. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing has a length along an insertion direction, the housing has a height along a height direction perpendicular to the insertion direction, and the height is greater than the length.
10. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing has a length along an insertion direction, the housing has a width along a width direction, the width direction is perpendicular to the insertion direction, and the width is greater than the length.
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