EP2811590A1 - Connecteur électrique - Google Patents

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EP2811590A1
EP2811590A1 EP13170615.2A EP13170615A EP2811590A1 EP 2811590 A1 EP2811590 A1 EP 2811590A1 EP 13170615 A EP13170615 A EP 13170615A EP 2811590 A1 EP2811590 A1 EP 2811590A1
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Chia Yung Chen
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H01R31/065—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with built-in electric apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/701—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch the switch being actuated by an accessory, e.g. cover, locking member
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/717—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in light source
    • H01R13/7175—Light emitting diodes (LEDs)

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  • the present invention relates to electrical connectors, and more particularly, to an electrical connector that enables an electronic device to be illuminated in an environment of a low light intensity.
  • a data and/or a current is transmitted between electronic devices by means of a transmission line connected therebetween.
  • the electronic devices include a mobile power source, a portable mobile communication device, a tablet computer, a charger, a keyboard, and a mouse.
  • the transmission line comprises a wire and two electrical connectors.
  • the two electrical connectors are each connected to an end of the wire.
  • the transmission line is made portable by downsizing the wire and the two electrical connectors.
  • the downsized electrical connectors have a drawback - in an environment of a low light intensity, a user finds it difficult to connect the electrical connectors to an electronic device easily and precisely.
  • a user can connect the electrical connector to the illuminated electronic device easily and precisely.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide the electrical connector adapted to be connected to an electronic device which receives a triggering signal from the touch unit, such that the electronic device operates in different modes, such as an off mode, a sleep mode, and an on mode, to thereby perform power management.
  • Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide the electrical connector adapted to be connected to a first electronic device and a second electronic device, such that the user can touch the touch unit to thereby send a current and/or a data from the first electronic device to the second electronic device.
  • the present invention provides an electrical connector for use with a first electronic device and a second electronic device.
  • the electrical connector comprises a casing, a touch unit, a processing module, a light source unit, and a connection unit.
  • the casing has a receiving portion.
  • the casing is made of a transparent material or a translucent material.
  • the touch unit is disposed above the casing and adapted to be touched by a user to thereby generate a triggering signal.
  • the processing module is disposed in the receiving portion.
  • the processing module is connected to the touch unit for receiving the triggering signal from the touch unit, such that the processing module can output a current.
  • the light source unit is disposed in the receiving portion.
  • the light source unit is connected to the processing module for receiving the current from the processing module.
  • the current drives the light source unit to emit a light beam.
  • the light beam is conveyed to the first electronic device and the second electronic device by the casing and the touch unit.
  • the connection unit is disposed in at least a portion of the receiving portion.
  • the connection unit has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected to the first electronic device, and the second terminal is connected to the second electronic device. A current and a data are transmitted between the first terminal and the second terminal The current and the data originate from the first electronic device or the second electronic device.
  • the present invention provides an electrical connector that comprises a light source unit and can be easily and precisely connected by a user to an electronic device in an environment of a low light intensity, by illuminating the electronic device with a light beam emitted from the light source unit.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a structural schematic view of an electrical connector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the electrical connector 10 is connected to an electronic device 2 shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the electronic device 2 can be exemplified by a mobile power source, a portable mobile communication device, a tablet computer, a charger, a keyboard, or a mouse.
  • the electronic device 2 is exemplified by a portable mobile communication device.
  • the portable mobile communication device outputs a current I d and a data DA.
  • the electrical connector 10 comprises a casing 12, a touch unit 14, a processing module 16, a light source unit 18, and a connection unit 20.
  • the casing 12 has a receiving portion 122.
  • the receiving portion 122 receives the processing module 16 and the light source unit 18.
  • the casing 12 is made of a transparent material or a translucent material.
  • the casing 12 is made of a silicon dioxide, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyvinyl chloride, a polycarbonate, a polymethacrylate, and/or a polyethylene terephthalate.
  • the casing 12 is exemplified by a transparent material.
  • the touch unit 14 is disposed above the casing 12.
  • the touch unit 14 comprises a transparent conductive thin-film and/or an inductive conductive wire.
  • the transparent conductive thin-film is made of indium tin oxide.
  • a capacitive or resistive change happens to the transparent conductive thin-film to thereby enable the touch unit 14 to send a triggering signal TS.
  • the processing module 16 is connected to the touch unit 14 to receive the triggering signal TS from the touch unit 14.
  • the triggering signal TS triggers the processing module 16, such that the processing module 16 outputs a current I.
  • the light source unit 18 is connected to the processing module 16 to receive the current I from the processing module 16.
  • the current I drives the light source unit 18 to generate the light beam LB. Since both the casing 12 and the touch unit 14 are made of a transparent material, the light beam LB passes through the casing 12 and the touch unit 14 and then falls on the electronic device 2.
  • the connection unit 20 comprises a first terminal 202 and a second terminal 204.
  • the first terminal 202 protrudes from the receiving portion 122.
  • the second terminal 204 is disposed in the receiving portion 122.
  • the first terminal 202 is connected to the electronic device 2 to thereby receive the data DA and the current I d from the electronic device 2. Since the first terminal 202 and the second terminal 204 are connected, the data DA and the current I d are transmitted to the second terminal 204 via the first terminal 202.
  • the first terminal 202 and the second terminal 204 each comply with the communication protocol of one of an IEEE 1394, a universal serial bus (USB), a micro USB, a mini USB, an Apple 30-pin dock, and an Apple lightning.
  • the processing module 16 comprises a voltage unit 162, a first switch unit 164, a second switch unit 166, a first resistor 168, a capacitor 1610, and a second resistor 1612.
  • the voltage unit 162 is a secondary battery and/or a capacitor.
  • the first switch unit 164 and the second switch unit 166 are each a semiconductor component.
  • the semiconductor component has a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal.
  • the semiconductor component is a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET).
  • MOSFET comprises a gate, a drain and a source. The gate is defined as the first terminal, the drain is defined as the second terminal, and the source is defined as the third terminal.
  • the MOSFET works in the following manner: applying a voltage (hereinafter referred to as "gate voltage") to the gate to thereby allow a plurality of electrons and/or a plurality of holes to be attracted to between the drain and the source.
  • the drain and the source are electrically connected by means of the electrons and/or the holes.
  • the aforesaid electrical connection is hereunder referred to the electrically conductive state between the drain and the source.
  • the gate voltage has to be higher than a critical voltage.
  • the critical voltage ranges between 1V and 3V.
  • the first switch unit 164 is exemplified by a p-channel enhanced MOSFET
  • the second switch unit 166 is exemplified by an n-channel enhanced MOSFET.
  • the first switch unit 164 has a first gate G 1 , a first drain D 1 , and a first source S 1 .
  • the second switch unit 166 has a second gate G 2 , a second drain D 2 , and a second source S 2 .
  • the processing module 16 comprises a first circuit 24 and a second circuit 26.
  • the first circuit 24 comprises the voltage unit 162, the first switch unit 164, and the first resistor 168.
  • the voltage unit 162 applies a first voltage V 1 to a first gate G 1 through the first resistor 168.
  • the first voltage V 1 is lower than the critical voltage of the first gate G 1 .
  • the first voltage V 1 can boost the total voltage at the first gate G 1 , such that the total voltage exceeds the critical voltage.
  • the triggering signal TS triggers the formation of an electrically conductive state between the first drain D 1 and the first source S 1 .
  • a disconnected state between the first drain D 1 and the first source S 1 will form, if the first voltage V 1 is applied to the first gate G 1 in the absence of the triggering signal TS.
  • the second circuit 26 comprises the second switch unit 166, the capacitor 1610, and the second resistor 1612.
  • the voltage V from the voltage unit 162 will further be applied to the second circuit 26 via the first drain D 1 and the first source S 1 , whereas a first current I 1 is measurable at the second circuit 26.
  • the first current I 1 passes through the second resistor 1612, such that there is a second voltage V 2 across the two ends of the second resistor 1612.
  • the second resistor 1612 being of an appropriate resistance value
  • the second voltage V 2 applied to the second gate G 2 exceeds the critical voltage of the second gate G 2 .
  • an electrically conductive state between the second drain D 2 and the second source S 2 is formed.
  • the light source unit 18 is connected to the voltage unit 162 and the second drain D 2 .
  • the voltage V from the voltage unit 162 will further be applied to the light source unit 18 to thereby emit the light beam LB.
  • the voltage V from the voltage unit 162 cannot be applied to the light source unit 18.
  • the triggering signal TS can change the electrically conductive state of the first switch unit 164 and the electrically conductive state of the second switch unit 166 to thereby enable the light source unit 18 to emit the light beam LB.
  • FIG. 4 there is shown a structural schematic view of an electrical connector 10' according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the electrical connector 10' connects a first electronic device 4 and a second electronic device 6, such that the current I d and the data DA are transmitted between the first electronic device 4 and the second electronic device 6.
  • the electrical connector 10' comprises a casing 12, a receiving portion 122, a touch unit 14, a processing module 16, a light source unit 18, a connection unit 20, a first terminal 202 and a second terminal 204, and a cable 28. Except the first terminal 202, the second terminal 204, and the cable 28, the above-mentioned has been describe above in the description of the first embodiment and thus is not described hereunder for the sake of brevity.
  • the first terminal 202 is connected to the first electronic device 4.
  • the cable 28 has a first end 282 and a second end 284.
  • the first end 282 is connected to the second terminal 204.
  • the second end 284 is connected to the second electronic device 6.
  • the electrical connector 10" comprises a casing 12, a receiving portion 122, a touch unit 14, a processing module 16, a light source unit 18, a connection unit 20, a first terminal 202, a second terminal 204, a first control unit 30, and a second control unit 32. Except the first control unit 30 and the second control unit 32, the above-mentioned is described above in the description of the first embodiment and thus is not described hereunder for the sake of brevity.
  • the first control unit 30 is connected to the first terminal 202, the second terminal 204, and the touch unit 14.
  • the touch unit 14 generates and sends the triggering signal TS to the first control unit 30, such that the first terminal 202 is connected to the second terminal 204. Conversely, if the touch unit 14 does not generate the triggering signal TS, the first terminal 202 cannot be connected to the second terminal 204.
  • the second control unit 32 is connected to the first terminal 202, the second terminal 204, and the processing module 16.
  • the processing module 16 outputs a current I to the second control unit 32, such that the first terminal 202 is connected to the second terminal 204.
  • the second control unit 32 does not receive the current I from the processing module 16, the first terminal 202 cannot be connected to the second terminal 204.

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