KR101016888B1 - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a terminal body electrically connected to an external device; A housing mounted to the terminal body and including a socket to which a connector connected to the external device is detachably coupled, the socket having an insertion hole defined by a side wall to insert the connector; And a socket terminal mounted on the side wall and contacting the terminal of the connector when the connector is inserted into the portable terminal, wherein the socket and the connector are damaged by the contact impact during the coupling process of the socket and the connector. This is to minimize the occurrence.

Description

Mobile terminal {PORTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a socket and a connector for connection with an external device.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input and output, and data storage.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the mobile terminal has complex functions such as taking a picture or video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, and receiving a broadcast, and is realized in the form of a comprehensive multimedia player. It is becoming.

Such a mobile terminal is configured to be connected to an external device. Examples of such external devices include a power supply for supplying power to a portable terminal, a computer exchanging data with the portable terminal, and portable electronic devices such as MP3 and PDA.

1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a socket and a connector according to the prior art. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views of the socket and connector shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B.

The socket 10 and the connector 20 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, respectively, are for electrically connecting the portable terminal and an external device. The socket 10 is mounted on the portable terminal, and the connector 20 is connected by a cable. It may be electrically connected to an external device.

1A and 2A, the socket 10 includes a socket body 11 and a first metal frame 12 disposed to surround the socket body 12.

The socket body 11 is provided with a first terminal mounting portion 13 extending toward the front of the socket 10, the lower surface of the first terminal mounting portion 14 is a socket terminal 14 which is electrically connected to the portable terminal. It is arranged in plural.

The first metal frame 12 forms an opening 15 for inserting the connector 20 around the first terminal mounting portion 14. The first metal frame 12 is arranged to be spaced apart from the circumference of the first terminal mounting portion 13 by a predetermined interval.

1B and 2B, the connector 20 includes a second metal frame 21, a second terminal mounting part 22 disposed on an inner wall of the second metal frame 21, and a second terminal mounting part 22. It includes a connector terminal 23 mounted to.

The second metal frame 21 is formed to be inserted into the first metal frame 12 through the opening 15.

The second terminal mounting portion 22 is disposed under the first metal frame 120, the connector terminal 23 is disposed on the upper surface of the second terminal mounting portion 22.

Figure 2c is a cross-sectional view showing the connector mounted on the socket.

When the connector 20 is mounted on the socket 10 as shown in FIG. 2C, the second metal frame 21 is disposed to contact the inner wall of the first metal frame 12.

The second terminal mounting portion 22 of the connector 20 is positioned below the first terminal mounting portion 13 of the socket 20, and the connector terminal 23 is disposed to contact the socket terminal 14. Accordingly, the socket terminal 14 and the connector terminal 23 are electrically connected so that the portable terminal and the external device are electrically connected.

The socket 10 and the connector 20 having the above configuration have a complicated structure in which the first metal frame 12 and the second metal frame 21 interlock with each other when the connector 20 is mounted. In the mounting process of the connector 20, the first and second metal frames 12 and 21 are brought into contact with each other, and the first and second metal frames 12 and 21 are moved by a contact shock generated by a user's force. There is a case of breakage. The first and second terminal mounting parts 14 and 22 are also frequently damaged by contact shocks during the mounting of the connector 20.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, to minimize the occurrence of damage to the socket and the connector by the contact impact during the coupling process of the socket and the connector.

The present invention for realizing the above object is a terminal body electrically connected to the external device; A housing mounted to the terminal body and including a socket to which a connector connected to the external device is detachably coupled, the socket having an insertion hole defined by a side wall to insert the connector; And a socket terminal mounted on the sidewall and contacting the terminal of the connector when the connector is inserted.

The connector may include a connector body formed in a shape corresponding to the insertion hole; It may include a connector terminal electrically connected to the external device, and is mounted on one surface of the connector body.

The socket may further include an opening formed in one of the side walls, and the connector body may be configured to enter the inside of the housing through the opening.

The portable terminal further includes a guide unit for guiding the connector body into the housing, the guide unit comprising: a first curved portion formed at a front end of the connector body; A front surface of the housing may include a second curved portion formed to correspond to the first curved portion.

The portable terminal further includes a locking unit for locking the connector body to the housing, wherein the locking unit includes a locking protrusion protruding from one of the connector body and the housing; It is formed on the other of the connector body and the housing, it may include a locking groove is inserted into the locking projection is fixed.

According to the present invention, the socket may be configured through a simple structure of the housing and the socket terminal, thereby minimizing the occurrence of damage to the socket and the connector due to contact impact during the coupling process of the socket and the connector.

In addition, the present invention includes a guide unit between the housing and the connector body to guide the insertion of the connector body, thereby preventing the front end of the housing and the connector body from being damaged by contact impact by the user.

In addition, the present invention has a structure for coupling the connector body through the opening formed in the side wall, thereby improving the ease of use of the user and has the effect of reducing the possibility of breakage due to the contact of the connector body and the housing.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the portable terminal which concerns on this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings.

1 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention. The disclosed mobile terminal has a slide type structure. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a bar type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and the like.

The portable terminal of the present invention includes a first body 110 and a second body 120 configured to slide in at least one direction on the first body 110.

A state in which the first body 110 is disposed to overlap the second body 120 may be referred to as a closed configuration, and as shown in the drawing, the first body 110 may be referred to as the second body 120. The exposed state of at least a portion of the N may be referred to as an open configuration.

The portable terminal operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, but the standby mode may be released by the user's operation. In addition, the portable terminal operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, but may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming the exterior of the first body 110 is formed by the front case 11 and the rear case 12. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the front case 111 and the rear case 112.

At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 111 and the rear case 112.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display body 113, the first sound output unit 114, the first image input unit 115, or the first manipulation unit 116 may be disposed on the first body 110, specifically, the front case 111.

The display unit 113 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module, an organic light emitting diodes (OLED) module, and the like, which visually express information, and the display unit 113 further includes a touch screen. The input of information may also be enabled.

The first sound output unit 114 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker, and the first image input unit 115 may be in the form of a camera module for capturing an image or a video for a user. Can be implemented.

The first manipulation unit 116 receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Like the first body 110, the front case 121 and the rear case 122 may form a case of the second body 120. The second manipulator 123 may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 120, specifically, the front case 121.

The third manipulation unit 124, the sound input unit 125, and the interface 126 may be disposed on at least one of the front case 121 and the rear case 122.

The first to third manipulation units 116, 123, and 124 may be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is tactile in a tactile manner.

For example, the operation unit may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch screen that can receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, a touch pad, a wheel that rotates keys, or a jog or a joystick. It can also be implemented as.

In the functional aspect, the first operation unit 116 is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second operation unit 123 is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the third manipulation unit 124 may operate as a hot-key that performs a special function such as activation of the first image input unit 115.

The sound input unit 125 may be implemented in the form of, for example, a microphone to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The interface 126 serves as a passage for allowing a portable terminal related to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface 126 may be wired or wirelessly, and a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA port), a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port ( wireless LAN port), or at least one of power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal.

The interface 126 may be a card socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), a memory card for storing information.

On the rear case 122 side, a power supply unit 127 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted. The power supply unit 127 may be detachably coupled for charging, for example, as a rechargeable battery.

2 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, a second image input unit 128 may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the rear case 122 of the second body 120. The second image input unit 128 may be a camera having a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first image input unit 15 (see FIG. 1) and having different pixels from the first image input unit 115.

For example, the first image input unit 115 has a low pixel so that it is easy to take a picture of a user and transmit it to a counterpart in a video call, and the second image input unit 128 immediately photographs a general subject. It is preferable to have a high pixel because it is not transmitted in many cases.

The flash 129 and the mirror unit 130 are further disposed adjacent to the second image input unit 128. The flash 129 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second image input unit 128. The mirror unit 130 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wants to photograph himself (self-photographing) using the second image input unit 128.

The second sound output unit 131 may be further disposed in the rear case 122.

The second sound output unit 131 may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 114 (refer to FIG. 1), and may be used for a call in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna 132 for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the rear case 122 in addition to an antenna for a call or the like. The antenna 132 may be installed to be withdrawn from the second body 120.

A portion of the slide module 133 that slidably couples the first body 110 and the second body 120 is disposed on the rear case 112 side of the first body 110.

The other part of the slide module 133 may be disposed on the front case 121 side of the second body 120 and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in the drawing.

In the above description, the second image input unit 128 and the like have been described as being disposed in the second body 120. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components 128 to 132 described as disposed on the rear case 122, such as the second image input unit 128, may be disposed on the first body 110, mainly the rear case 112. It is also possible to be mounted. If so, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) disposed on the rear case 112 in the closed state are protected by the second body 120. In addition, even if the second image input unit 128 is not separately provided, the first image input unit 115 may be rotatably configured to allow shooting up to the shooting direction of the second image input unit 128.

As an example of the interface 126 described above, a socket 140 for electrically connecting the portable terminal and an external device is disposed on one surface of the second body 120. Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the socket 140 and the connector 150 (refer to FIG. 5) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

5 is a perspective view of a portable terminal showing a socket and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the socket and the connector of FIG.

Between the front case 121 and the rear case 122 of the second body 120, a printed circuit board mounted with electronic components for operating various functions of the portable terminal is mounted.

The socket 140 is mounted on one surface of the printed circuit board and is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. One surface of the socket 140 is provided with an insertion hole 143 for inserting the connector 150. The socket 140 is mounted between the front and rear cases 121 and 122 so that the insertion hole 143 is exposed to the outside.

On one side of the socket 140 is a cap 137 for opening and closing the insertion hole 143 is mounted. A connection rod 138 is formed on the rear surface of the cap 137, and the connection rod 138 is rotatably mounted to the cap hole 139 formed in the front case 121 or the rear case 122. The cap 137 may open and close the insertion hole 143 by a rotational movement in a state where the cap 137 is drawn out by a predetermined distance.

Referring to FIG. 6, the socket 140 includes a housing 141 having an insertion hole 143 and a socket terminal 142 mounted to the housing 141.

The insertion hole 143 of the housing 141 is defined by the side walls 144. When the insertion hole 143 has a rectangular shape as in the present embodiment, the insertion hole 143 is defined by four sidewalls 144. The side walls 144 form an inner space in which the connector 150 can be inserted and fixed.

The socket terminal 142 is mounted on the inner wall of the housing 141, that is, the side wall 144, and may be arranged in a plurality along the width direction of the housing 141. The socket terminal 142 according to the present embodiment is disposed on the upper wall of the housing 141, but may be arranged on the lower wall or the left and right side walls. The socket terminal 142 may be formed of a conductive material, for example, copper or a copper alloy.

The connector 150 is detachably coupled to the socket 140 to electrically connect the mobile terminal and an external device, and includes a connector body 151 and a connector terminal 152 mounted to the connector body 151. do.

The connector body 151 may have a shape corresponding to that of the insertion hole 143, and the connector body 151 may be fixed to the inside of the housing 141 by a fitting method.

The connector body 151 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to correspond to the rectangular insertion hole 143 as in the present embodiment. In addition, the connector body 151 may have various shapes according to the shape of the insertion hole 143. The connector body 151 is formed of a non-conductive material, for example, a synthetic resin material.

The grab portion 153 may be extended to the rear end of the connector body 151. The grab portion 153 is intended to be supported by the user by the hand when the connector body 151 is inserted.

A cable 154 is connected to an end of the grab portion 153, and the connector terminal 152 and the cable 153 are electrically connected to each other. The cable 154 may be configured to be directly connected to an external device, or may be separately provided with a connector (eg, a USB terminal for connecting to a USB port of a computer) for connecting to the external device.

The connector terminal 152 is arranged in plural on one surface of the connector body 151 so that the connector body 151 may contact the socket terminal 142 when the connector body 151 is inserted into the insertion hole 143. When the socket terminal 142 is located on the upper wall of the housing 141 as in the present embodiment, the connector terminal 152 is located on the upper surface of the connector body 151. However, unlike the present embodiment, when the socket terminal 142 is located on the lower side of the housing 141, the connector terminal 152 may be located on the bottom surface of the connector body 151.

The connector terminal 152 may be formed of a conductive material, for example, copper or a copper alloy. The connector terminal 152 may be arranged in plural along the direction perpendicular to the entry direction X of the connector body 151 into the insertion hole 143, that is, in the width direction of the connector body 151. Here, the connector terminal 152 has a number corresponding to the socket terminal 142.

The connector terminal 152 may have a rod shape in which one end is fixed to the connector body. The connector terminal 152 is formed to be elastically deformed when contacted with the socket terminal 142, and the other end is bent to contact the socket terminal 142.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the socket and the connector showing a state in which the socket and the connector are coupled.

As shown in FIG. 7, the connector body 151 may be inserted into the housing 141 through the insertion hole 143 and fixed. As the connector body 151 is inserted into the housing 141, the connector terminal 152 arranged on the upper surface of the connector body 151 contacts the socket terminal 142 arranged on the upper wall of the housing 141. do.

As described above, the socket 140 and the connector 150 according to the present invention are contacted with the socket terminal 142 and the connector terminal 152 through a simple structure, the socket 10 according to the prior art and the connector ( It is possible to prevent breakage of the first and second metal frames 12 and 21 and the first and second terminal mounting portions 14 and 22 that may occur in 20).

8 is a perspective view of a socket and a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The socket 240 and the connector 250 related to the present embodiment further include a guide unit 260 in the configuration of the foregoing embodiment. In FIG. 8, the same reference numerals as in the previous embodiment are assigned to the same configurations as the previous embodiments.

The guide unit 260 is for guiding the connector body 251 to enter the inside of the housing 241, and the first and second curved portions 261 and 262 disposed in the connector body 251 and the housing 241, respectively. ).

The first curved portion 261 may be formed at the front end of the connector body 251, and may be formed in a curved shape between the top and side surfaces of the connector body 251 and between the bottom surface and the side surfaces.

The second curved portion 262 is formed at the front end of the housing 241 to correspond to the first curved portion 261. The second curved portion 262 may be formed on the upper wall and the lower wall of the housing 241, respectively.

When the connector body 251 enters the insertion hole 243, the first and second curved parts 261 and 262 are in contact with each other even when the connector body 251 does not enter exactly to the insertion hole 243. Accordingly, insertion of the connector body 251 may be induced.

Accordingly, the front end of the housing 241 and the connector body 251 can be prevented from being damaged by the contact impact by the user.

9 is a perspective view of a socket and a connector according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the socket and the connector shown in FIG.

The socket 340 according to the present embodiment further includes an opening 345 formed in any one of the sidewalls 344 in addition to the configuration of the socket 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 9 and 10, like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements.

The opening 345 according to the present embodiment may be formed in the upper side wall of the side walls 344, and the entire upper side wall may form the opening 345. The connector body 351 enters the inside of the housing 341 through the opening 345 as shown in FIG. 10. That is, the connector body 351 according to the present embodiment has an entry path Y perpendicular to the entry path (X, see FIG. 6) of the connector body 151 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The connector terminal 351 is mounted on a surface facing the opening 35 when the connector body 351 enters the opening 345. As in the present embodiment, when the opening portion 345 is formed in the upper wall of the housing 341, the connector terminal 352 is mounted on the lower surface of the connector body 351.

The socket terminal 342 is mounted on a surface facing the opening 345. As in the present embodiment, when the opening 345 is formed in the upper wall of the housing 341, the socket terminal 342 is located in the lower wall of the housing 341.

The socket 340 and the connector 350 according to the present exemplary embodiment have a configuration in which the connector main body 351 is mounted inside the housing 341 through the opening 345 formed in the side wall 344, thereby providing a connector main body ( When the insertion of the 341, the socket 340 and the connector 350 in contact with each other can reduce the impact that can occur.

Meanwhile, a locking unit 370 for locking the connector body 351 to the housing 341 may be additionally provided between the socket 340 and the connector 350.

The locking unit 370 may include a locking protrusion 371 protruding from the connector body 351, and a locking groove 372 recessed in the housing 341. As the connector body 351 is inserted into the housing 341, the locking protrusion 371 is configured to be inserted into the locking groove 372.

The locking protrusions 371 may be formed on the left and right sidewalls of the connector body 351, respectively, and the locking grooves 372 may be formed on the left and right sidewalls of the housing 341. In addition, the locking protrusion 371 and the locking groove 272 may be located at positions opposite to the positions of the present embodiment, that is, the housing 341 and the connector body 351, respectively.

Meanwhile, a cap 337 for opening and closing the opening 345 may be rotatably mounted to the hinge connection part at the front case 321. The cap 337 may be bent to cover the top and side surfaces of the housing 347.

11 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication module 181, an operation unit 116, 123, 124, an image input unit 115, 128, an audio input unit 125, a display unit 113, and an audio output unit. It includes the 114 and 131, the sensing unit 186, the interface 126, the broadcast receiving module 185, the memory 184, the power supply unit 127, and the controller 180.

The controller 40 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like.

In addition to the normal function control, the controller 40 additionally controls the operation of the portable terminal related to data exchange with an external device, power supply from an external device, and the like in connection with the present invention.

The wireless communication module 181 transmits / receives a radio signal with a mobile communication base station through an antenna. For example, under the control of the controller 180, it is responsible for transmitting and receiving voice data, text data, video data and control data, and for this purpose, a transmitter 183 for modulating and transmitting a signal to be transmitted, and a receiver for demodulating a received signal ( 182).

The operation units 116, 123, and 124 are configured as shown in FIG. 1 to provide the controller 180 with key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal.

The image input units 115 and 128 process image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame is converted into image data displayable on the display unit 113 and output to the display unit 113.

The image frames processed by the image input units 115 and 128 are stored in the memory 184 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication module 181 under the control of the controller 180.

The sound input unit 125 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data is converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the wireless communication module 181 in the communication mode and output to the wireless communication module. In the recording mode, the processed voice data is output to be stored in the memory 184.

The sound input unit 125 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The display 113 displays and outputs information processed by the portable terminal. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the control unit 180 displays and outputs a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the portable terminal is in the video call mode or the photographing mode, the mobile terminal displays and outputs the captured image, UI, or GUI under the control of the controller 180. When the display unit 113 includes a touch screen, the display unit 113 is used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The sound output units 114 and 131 may receive sound data or memory 184 received from the wireless communication module 181 under the control of the controller 180 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. The stored sound data is converted and output to the outside.

In addition, the sound output units 114 and 131 output sound signals related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound) performed in the portable terminal.

The sensing unit 186 detects a current state of the portable terminal such as an open / closed state of the portable terminal, a position of the portable terminal, presence or absence of a user contact, and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the portable terminal. For example, when the portable terminal is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed is sensed so as to output a sensing result to the controller 180 to control the operation of the terminal. In addition, it is responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 127 is supplied with power, whether the interface 126 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

The interface 126 may be connected to a mobile terminal using a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a card socket (eg, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card), or the like. It serves as an interface with the device. The interface 126 receives data from an external device or receives power and transfers the data to each component inside the mobile terminal or transmits data within the mobile terminal to the external device.

The memory 184 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180, and provides a function for temporarily storing input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

In addition, the memory 184 stores a program for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

This memory 184 includes the concepts of generally known hard disks, card type memory (eg SD or XD memory, etc.), flash memory, RAM, ROM, and the like.

The broadcast receiving module 185 receives a broadcast signal transmitted through a satellite or terrestrial wave, converts the broadcast signal into a broadcast data format that can be output to the sound output units 114 and 131 and the display unit 113, and outputs the broadcast signal to the controller 180. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 185 receives additional data related to the broadcast (for example, an EPG (electric program guide), a channel list, etc.). The broadcast data and additional data converted by the broadcast receiving module 185 may be stored in the memory 184.

The power supply unit 127 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

The portable terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made.

1A and 1B are perspective views of a socket and a connector according to the prior art

2A-2C are cross-sectional views of the socket and connector shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B;

3 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a perspective view of a portable terminal showing a socket and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view of the socket and connector of FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the socket and the connector showing a state in which the socket and the connector are coupled;

8 is a perspective view of a socket and a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view of a socket and a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a cross-sectional view of the socket and the connector shown in FIG.

11 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

Claims (10)

A terminal body electrically connected to an external device; And A socket mounted to the terminal body, the connector being detachably coupled to the external device; The socket includes a housing having an insertion hole defined by a side wall to insert the connector, a socket terminal mounted on the side wall and contacting the terminal of the connector when the connector is inserted, The connector includes a connector body formed in a shape corresponding to the insertion hole, and a connector terminal electrically connected to the external device and mounted on one surface of the connector body. The socket includes an opening formed in any one of the sidewalls, The connector body is configured to enter into the housing through the opening. delete The method of claim 1, The connector terminal is mounted on the upper or lower surface of the connector body, And the socket terminal is mounted on an upper wall or a lower wall of the housing so as to correspond to the position of the connector terminal. The method of claim 1, And the socket terminal and the connector terminal are arranged in plural along the direction perpendicular to the direction of entry of the connector body into the housing. delete The method of claim 1, The connector terminal is mounted on a surface facing the opening when the connector body enters into the housing, And the socket terminal is mounted on a surface facing the opening. The method of claim 1, And a guide unit for guiding the connector body to enter the inside of the housing. The method of claim 7, wherein the guide unit, And a second curved portion formed at the front end of the housing so as to correspond to the first curved portion formed at the front end of the connector body. The method of claim 1, And a locking unit for locking the connector body to the housing. The method of claim 9, wherein the locking unit, And a locking groove formed in the housing, the locking protrusion being inserted into and fixed to the locking protrusion formed to protrude from the connector body.

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