TWI499140B - Connector mechanism with a guide hole structure, connector mechanism with a guide pin structure and related electronic device assembly - Google Patents
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本發明係提供一種連接器機構,尤指一種具特殊設計以防止插頭/插座之結合產生結構干涉的連接器機構。The present invention provides a connector mechanism, and more particularly a connector mechanism that is specifically designed to prevent structural interference of the plug/socket combination.
對接式連接器(docking connector)一般應用在攜帶式電子產品與外接傳輸器之間。使用者可透過外接傳輸器輸入/輸入資料給攜帶式電子產品,或者攜帶式電子產品可藉由外接傳輸器連結到市電插座進行充電。對接式連接器包含一個公連接端與一個母連接端,分別位於攜帶式電子產品和外接傳輸器上。由於兩個連接端位於不同產品上,欲將外接傳輸器連結到攜帶式電子產品,常會因為連接端的各自組裝公差而難以正確接合。為了改善此一缺陷,傳統的對接式連接器會在公連接端和母連接端的旁邊分別設置導柱及導孔,利用導柱和導孔之結合輔助兩個連接端順利接合。然而,公連接端和母連接端的相對位置在導柱插入導孔後即受到限制,在對接式連接器的使用過程中容易因結構干涉產生動作停頓、結合不順等操作手感,故如何設計一種可改善導柱/導孔定位不佳缺點的對接式連接器,便為現今機構產業的發展目標之一。A docking connector is generally used between a portable electronic product and an external transmitter. Users can input/enter data to portable electronic products through an external transmitter, or portable electronic products can be connected to a mains outlet for charging by an external transmitter. The docking connector includes a male connector and a female connector, respectively, on the portable electronic product and the external transmitter. Since the two connectors are located on different products, it is often difficult to properly connect the external transmitters to the portable electronic products due to the respective assembly tolerances of the connectors. In order to improve this defect, the conventional butt-type connector is provided with a guide post and a guide hole respectively beside the male connection end and the female connection end, and the combination of the guide post and the guide hole is used to assist the two connection ends to be smoothly engaged. However, the relative position of the male connector and the female connector is limited after the guide post is inserted into the guide hole. During the use of the docking connector, it is easy to cause an action pause due to structural interference, and the operation is not smooth, so how to design a The docking connector that improves the poor positioning of the guide post/guide hole is one of the development goals of the current institutional industry.
本發明係提供一種具特殊設計以防止插頭/插座之結合產生結構干涉的連接器機構,以解決上述之問題。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a connector mechanism having a special design to prevent structural interference of the plug/socket combination to solve the above problems.
本發明之申請專利範圍係揭露一種連接器機構,用以連結於一攜帶式電子裝置。該攜帶式電子裝置具有相鄰設置的一插座連接器與一導柱結構。該導柱結構具有相連接的一第一柱體及一第二柱體,且該第一柱體為固定端,該第二柱體為自由端。該連接器機構包含有一基座、一插頭連接器以及至少一導孔結構。該插頭連接器設置於該基座。該導孔結構設置於該基座且位於該插頭連接器之旁側。該導孔結構之一長度大於該插頭連接器之一長度。該導孔結構包含一第一區段以及一第二區段。該第一區段之一端連接該基座,且該第一區段之一寬度為B1。該第二區段連接該第一區段之另一端。該第二區段之一寬度為B2,且B1>B2。該第二柱體與該第二區段的寬度差為D1,該第一柱體與該第二區段的寬度差為D1’,該插頭連接器與該插座連接器的寬度差為D2,該第二柱體與該第一區段的寬度差為D3,且D1<D2,D2<D3及D2<D1’。The patent application scope of the present invention discloses a connector mechanism for connecting to a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device has a socket connector and a pillar structure disposed adjacent to each other. The pillar structure has a first cylinder and a second cylinder connected together, and the first cylinder is a fixed end, and the second cylinder is a free end. The connector mechanism includes a base, a plug connector, and at least one via structure. The plug connector is disposed on the base. The via structure is disposed on the base and located on a side of the plug connector. One of the via structures has a length greater than one of the lengths of the plug connector. The via structure includes a first segment and a second segment. One end of the first section is connected to the base, and one of the first sections has a width B1. The second section is coupled to the other end of the first section. One of the second sections has a width of B2 and B1 > B2. The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the second section is D1, the difference between the width of the first cylinder and the second section is D1', and the difference between the width of the plug connector and the socket connector is D2. The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the first segment is D3, and D1<D2, D2<D3 and D2<D1'.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該第二區段的長度實質等於該導孔結構與該插頭連接器的長度差。The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses that the length of the second section is substantially equal to the difference in length between the via structure and the plug connector.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該導孔結構另具有一緩衝區段,位於該第一區段與該第二區段之間。The scope of the invention further discloses that the via structure further has a buffer section between the first section and the second section.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該第二柱體與該緩衝區段的寬度差為D4,且D4<D2。The patent application scope of the present invention further discloses that the width difference between the second cylinder and the buffer section is D4, and D4 < D2.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該第一區段與該第二區段之交界為一段差結構或一斜面結構。The patent application scope of the present invention further discloses that the boundary between the first segment and the second segment is a poor structure or a bevel structure.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該第一區段之一長度為L1,該第二區段之一長度為L2,且介於1~10之間。The patent application scope of the present invention further discloses that one of the first sections has a length L1, and one of the second sections has a length L2, and Between 1~10.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該導孔結構具有多個單元Mi,i=1~n,且單元Mi+1的寬度不大於單元Mi的寬度。The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses that the via structure has a plurality of cells Mi, i=1~n, and the width of the cell Mi+1 is not greater than the width of the cell Mi.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露一種連接器機構,用以連結 於一外接式電子裝置。該外接式電子裝置具有相鄰設置的一插頭連接器與一導孔結構。該導孔結構具有相連接的一第一區段及一第二區段,分別位於該導孔結構之底部和開口處。該連接器機構包含有一載座、一插座連接器以及至少一導柱結構。該插座連接器設置於該載座。該導柱結構設置於該基座且位於該插座連接器之旁側。該導柱結構之一長度實質相同於該插座連接器之一長度。該導柱結構包含一第一柱體以及一第二柱體。該第一柱體之一端連接該基座,且該第一柱體之一寬度為W1。該第二柱體連接該第一柱體之另一端。該第二柱體之一寬度為W2,且W1<W2。該第二柱體與該第二區段的寬度差為D1,該第一柱體與該第二區段的寬度差為D1’,該插頭連接器與該插座連接器的寬度差為D2,該第二柱體與該第一區段的寬度差為D3,且D1<D2,D2<D3及D2<D1’。The patent application scope of the present invention further discloses a connector mechanism for connecting In an external electronic device. The external electronic device has a plug connector and a guide hole structure disposed adjacent to each other. The via structure has a first segment and a second segment connected to each other at a bottom and an opening of the via structure. The connector mechanism includes a carrier, a socket connector and at least one pillar structure. The socket connector is disposed on the carrier. The pillar structure is disposed on the base and located on a side of the socket connector. One of the lengths of the pillar structure is substantially the same length as one of the socket connectors. The pillar structure comprises a first cylinder and a second cylinder. One end of the first cylinder is connected to the base, and one of the first cylinders has a width W1. The second cylinder is connected to the other end of the first cylinder. One of the second cylinders has a width of W2 and W1 < W2. The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the second section is D1, the difference between the width of the first cylinder and the second section is D1', and the difference between the width of the plug connector and the socket connector is D2. The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the first segment is D3, and D1<D2, D2<D3 and D2<D1'.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該導孔結構另具有一緩衝區段,位於該第一區段與該第二區段之間,該第二柱體與該緩衝區段的寬度差為D4,且D4<D2。The scope of the invention further discloses that the via structure further has a buffer segment between the first segment and the second segment, and the width difference between the second cylinder and the buffer segment is D4. And D4 < D2.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該導柱結構之一自由端為一弧形結構或一尖角結構。The patent application scope of the present invention further discloses that one of the free ends of the pillar structure is an arc structure or a pointed structure.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該第一柱體與該第二柱體之交界為一段差結構或一斜面結構。The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses that the boundary between the first cylinder and the second cylinder is a one-step structure or a slope structure.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該連接器機構另包含一補強肋,設置於該基座與該第一柱體之間。According to the patent application of the present invention, the connector mechanism further includes a reinforcing rib disposed between the base and the first cylinder.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露該導柱結構具有多個單元Ni,i=1~n,且單元Ni+1的寬度不小於單元Ni的寬度。The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses that the pillar structure has a plurality of cells Ni, i=1~n, and the width of the cell Ni+1 is not less than the width of the cell Ni.
本發明之申請專利範圍另揭露一種電子裝置組合,其包含有一攜帶式電子裝置、一外接式電子裝置以及一連接器機構。該外接式電子裝置可拆卸地連結於該攜帶式電子裝置。該外接式電子裝 置透過該連接器機構連結該攜帶式電子裝置。該連接器機構包含一基座、一插頭連接器、至少一導孔結構、一載座、一插座連接器以及至少一導柱結構。該基座位於該外接式電子裝置內。該插頭連接器設置於該基座。該導孔結構設置於該基座且位於該插頭連接器之旁側。該導孔結構包含一第一區段以及一第二區段。該第一區段之一端連接該基座,且該第一區段之一寬度為B1。該第二區段連接該第一區段之另一端。該第二區段之一寬度為B2,且B1>B2。該載座位於該攜帶式電子裝置內。該插座連接器設置於該載座。該導柱結構設置於該基座且位於該插座連接器之旁側。該導柱結構包含一第一柱體以及一第二柱體。該第一柱體之一端連接該基座,且該第一柱體之一寬度為W1。該第二柱體連接該第一柱體之另一端。該第二柱體之一寬度為W2,且W1<W2。該第二柱體與該第二區段的寬度差為D1,該第一柱體與該第二區段的寬度差為D1’,該插頭連接器與該插座連接器的寬度差為D2,該第二柱體與該第一區段的寬度差為D3,且D1<D2,D2<D3及D2<D1’。該導柱結構與該導孔結構之總長度大於該插頭連接器與該插座連接器之總長度。The application scope of the present invention further discloses an electronic device assembly including a portable electronic device, an external electronic device, and a connector mechanism. The external electronic device is detachably coupled to the portable electronic device. The external electronic device The portable electronic device is connected through the connector mechanism. The connector mechanism includes a base, a plug connector, at least one via structure, a carrier, a socket connector, and at least one pillar structure. The pedestal is located within the external electronic device. The plug connector is disposed on the base. The via structure is disposed on the base and located on a side of the plug connector. The via structure includes a first segment and a second segment. One end of the first section is connected to the base, and one of the first sections has a width B1. The second section is coupled to the other end of the first section. One of the second sections has a width of B2 and B1 > B2. The carrier is located within the portable electronic device. The socket connector is disposed on the carrier. The pillar structure is disposed on the base and located on a side of the socket connector. The pillar structure comprises a first cylinder and a second cylinder. One end of the first cylinder is connected to the base, and one of the first cylinders has a width W1. The second cylinder is connected to the other end of the first cylinder. One of the second cylinders has a width of W2 and W1 < W2. The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the second section is D1, the difference between the width of the first cylinder and the second section is D1', and the difference between the width of the plug connector and the socket connector is D2. The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the first segment is D3, and D1<D2, D2<D3 and D2<D1'. The total length of the pillar structure and the via structure is greater than the total length of the plug connector and the socket connector.
本發明可利用導柱結構和導孔結構的特殊設計防止插頭連接器與插座連接器結合時發生結構干涉現象,進而節約重工/檢查費用以及提高產品良率。The invention can utilize the special design of the pillar structure and the guide hole structure to prevent structural interference when the plug connector and the socket connector are combined, thereby saving labor/inspection costs and improving product yield.
10‧‧‧電子裝置組合10‧‧‧Electronic device combination
12‧‧‧攜帶式電子裝置12‧‧‧Portable electronic device
14‧‧‧外接式電子裝置14‧‧‧External electronic device
16‧‧‧連接器機構16‧‧‧Connector mechanism
18‧‧‧基座18‧‧‧ Pedestal
20‧‧‧插頭連接器20‧‧‧ plug connector
22‧‧‧導柱結構22‧‧‧ Guide column structure
221‧‧‧自由端221‧‧‧Free end
24‧‧‧載座24‧‧‧Hosting
26‧‧‧插座連接器26‧‧‧Socket connector
28‧‧‧導孔結構28‧‧‧Guide structure
30‧‧‧第一柱體30‧‧‧First cylinder
32‧‧‧第二柱體32‧‧‧Second cylinder
34‧‧‧第一區段34‧‧‧First section
36‧‧‧第二區段36‧‧‧second section
38‧‧‧緩衝區段38‧‧‧Buffer segment
40‧‧‧補強肋40‧‧‧ reinforcing ribs
W1‧‧‧第一柱體的寬度W1‧‧‧Width of the first cylinder
W2‧‧‧第二柱體的寬度W2‧‧‧ width of the second cylinder
B1‧‧‧第一區段的寬度B1‧‧‧Width of the first section
B2‧‧‧第二區段的寬度B2‧‧‧Width of the second section
L1‧‧‧第一柱體的長度L1‧‧‧ Length of the first cylinder
L2‧‧‧第二柱體的長度L2‧‧‧ Length of the second cylinder
D1‧‧‧第二柱體與第二區段的寬度差D1‧‧‧The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the second section
D1’‧‧‧第一柱體與第二區段的寬度差D1'‧‧‧The difference between the width of the first cylinder and the second section
D2‧‧‧插頭連接器與插座連接器的寬度差D2‧‧‧ Width difference between plug connector and socket connector
D3‧‧‧第二柱體與第一區段的寬度差D3‧‧‧The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the first section
D4‧‧‧第二柱體與緩衝區段的寬度差D4‧‧‧The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the buffer zone
M1~Mn‧‧‧單元M1~Mn‧‧‧ unit
N1~Nn‧‧‧單元N1~Nn‧‧‧ unit
第1圖與第2圖為本發明實施例之電子裝置組合在不同操作狀態之示意圖。1 and 2 are schematic views showing the combination of electronic devices in different operating states according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第3圖為第2圖所示之電子裝置組合在另一視角之示意圖。Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the combination of the electronic device shown in Fig. 2 in another view.
第4圖至第6圖分別為本發明實施例之連接器機構在不同操作狀態之放大示意圖。4 to 6 are enlarged schematic views of the connector mechanism in different operating states according to an embodiment of the present invention.
第7圖為本發明另一實施例之連接器機構之局部結構示意圖。Figure 7 is a partial structural view of a connector mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第8圖為本發明另一實施例之連接器機構之局部結構示意圖。Figure 8 is a partial structural view of a connector mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.
第9圖為第4圖所示連接器機構之部分示意圖。Figure 9 is a partial schematic view of the connector mechanism shown in Figure 4.
第10圖為第4圖所示連接器機構之部分示意圖。Figure 10 is a partial schematic view of the connector mechanism shown in Figure 4.
請參閱第1圖至第3圖,第1圖與第2圖為本發明實施例之電子裝置組合10在不同操作狀態之示意圖,第3圖為第2圖所示之電子裝置組合10在另一視角之示意圖。電子裝置組合10包含攜帶式電子裝置12、外接式電子裝置14以及連接器機構16。一般來說,攜帶式電子裝置12可為筆記型電腦、平板電腦、智慧型手機、個人數位助理等。外接式電子裝置14可為充電器、隨身硬碟、訊號轉接器等。外接式電子裝置14透過連接器機構16以可拆卸方式連結於攜帶式電子裝置12,藉以傳輸訊號或充電。本發明之連接器機構16設計一種特殊型式的導柱/導孔結構,可有效提高攜帶式電子裝置12和外接式電子裝置14相連結時的定位精確度與操作流暢性。Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic diagrams showing the electronic device assembly 10 in different operating states according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the electronic device assembly 10 shown in FIG. A schematic diagram of a perspective. The electronic device assembly 10 includes a portable electronic device 12, an external electronic device 14, and a connector mechanism 16. Generally, the portable electronic device 12 can be a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, and the like. The external electronic device 14 can be a charger, a portable hard disk, a signal adapter, or the like. The external electronic device 14 is detachably coupled to the portable electronic device 12 through the connector mechanism 16 for transmitting signals or charging. The connector mechanism 16 of the present invention is designed with a special type of guide post/guide hole structure, which can effectively improve the positioning accuracy and operational fluency when the portable electronic device 12 and the external electronic device 14 are connected.
請參閱第4圖至第6圖,第4圖至第6圖分別為本發明實施例之連接器機構16在不同操作狀態之放大示意圖。連接器機構16包含基座18、插頭連接器20、導柱結構22、載座24、插座連接器26以及導孔結構28。基座18和載座24分別位於外接式電子裝置14與攜帶式電子裝置12內。插頭連接器20設置在基座18上,插座連接器26設置在載座24上。導孔結構28的數量至少為一個,然為了讓插頭連接器20可正確結合插座連接器26,導孔結構28的數量較佳為兩個。導孔結構28設置在基座18且分別位於插頭連接器20之兩旁側。導柱結構22的數量對應於導孔結構28的數量,且導柱結構22設置在載座24且位於插座連接器26之旁側。Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 . FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 are respectively enlarged schematic views of the connector mechanism 16 in different operating states according to an embodiment of the present invention. The connector mechanism 16 includes a base 18, a header connector 20, a pillar structure 22, a carrier 24, a receptacle connector 26, and a via structure 28. The pedestal 18 and the carrier 24 are respectively located in the external electronic device 14 and the portable electronic device 12. The plug connector 20 is disposed on the base 18, and the receptacle connector 26 is disposed on the carrier 24. The number of via structures 28 is at least one, but in order for the plug connector 20 to properly engage the receptacle connector 26, the number of via structures 28 is preferably two. The via structure 28 is disposed on the pedestal 18 and is located on both sides of the plug connector 20, respectively. The number of pillar structures 22 corresponds to the number of via structures 28, and the pillar structures 22 are disposed on the carrier 24 and are located on the side of the receptacle connector 26.
導柱結構22包含第一柱體30以及第二柱體32。第一柱體30之兩端分別連接載座24與第二柱體32。第二柱體32相對於第一柱體30之一端(未連接第一柱體30之該端)係為導柱結構22的自由端221。在插頭連接器20接觸插座連接器26前,自由端221會先插入對應的導孔結構28以提供定位作用。特別一提的是,第一柱體30的寬度為W1,第二柱體32的寬度為W2,且寬度W2大於寬度W1。The pillar structure 22 includes a first cylinder 30 and a second cylinder 32. Both ends of the first cylinder 30 are connected to the carrier 24 and the second cylinder 32, respectively. The second cylinder 32 is the free end 221 of the pillar structure 22 with respect to one end of the first cylinder 30 (the end to which the first cylinder 30 is not connected). Before the plug connector 20 contacts the receptacle connector 26, the free end 221 is first inserted into the corresponding via structure 28 to provide a positioning effect. In particular, the width of the first cylinder 30 is W1, the width of the second cylinder 32 is W2, and the width W2 is greater than the width W1.
導孔結構28包含第一區段34以及第二區段36。第一區段34之一端連接於基座18,且第二區段36連接於第一區段34之另一端,意即第一區段34位於導孔結構28的底部,第二區段36位於導孔結構28的開口處。導孔結構28之尺寸係根據導柱結構22之尺寸對應設計。例如,第一區段34的寬度為B1,第二區段36的寬度為B2,且寬度B1>寬度B2。此外,第一區段34的長度為L1,第二區段36的長度為L2,長度L1大於長度L2,且的比值較佳介於1~10之間。本發明將導柱結構22設計成前(自由端)粗後(固定端)細的兩柱體,將導孔結構28設計成前(開口處)窄後(底部)寬的兩區段。當導孔結構28剛接合導柱結構22時,導柱結構22和導孔結構28的組裝公差小於插頭連接器20和插座連接器26的組裝公差,由導柱結構22和導孔結構28之組合主導連接器機構16的定位作用;導孔結構28部分套上導柱結構22後,導柱結構22和導孔結構28的組裝公差會大於插頭連接器20和插座連接器26的組裝公差,此時則由插頭連接器20與插座連接器26之組合主導連接器機構16的定位。The via structure 28 includes a first section 34 and a second section 36. One end of the first section 34 is coupled to the base 18 and the second section 36 is coupled to the other end of the first section 34, that is, the first section 34 is located at the bottom of the via structure 28, and the second section 36 Located at the opening of the via structure 28. The dimensions of the via structure 28 are correspondingly designed according to the dimensions of the pillar structure 22. For example, the width of the first section 34 is B1, the width of the second section 36 is B2, and the width B1 > width B2. Further, the length of the first section 34 is L1, the length of the second section 36 is L2, the length L1 is greater than the length L2, and The ratio is preferably between 1 and 10. In the present invention, the pillar structure 22 is designed as a front (free end) thick (fixed end) thin two cylinders, and the pilot structure 28 is designed as a front (opening) narrow (bottom) wide two sections. When the via structure 28 just engages the pillar structure 22, the assembly tolerances of the pillar structure 22 and the via structure 28 are less than the assembly tolerances of the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26, by the pillar structure 22 and the via structure 28 The positioning function of the combined main connector mechanism 16 is combined; after the guide hole structure 28 is partially sheathed with the guide post structure 22, the assembly tolerance of the guide post structure 22 and the guide hole structure 28 is greater than the assembly tolerance of the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26, At this point, the combination of the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26 dominates the positioning of the connector mechanism 16.
為了使導柱結構22和導孔結構28在插頭連接器20和插座連接器26結合前執行定位導引,導柱結構22與導孔結構28之總長度需大於插頭連接器20與插座連接器26之總長度。在本發明實 施例中,導孔結構28的長度大於插頭連接器20的長度,且導柱結構22的長度實質相同於插座連接器26的長度,如第4圖至第6圖所示。這樣一來,凸出構件(導孔結構28)設置在外接式電子裝置14的連接端,在攜帶式電子裝置12的連接端沒有凸出構件(因導柱結構22對齊於插座連接器26),符合實際工業設計應用、並具有較美觀的產品外型。In order for the guide post structure 22 and the via structure 28 to perform positioning guidance before the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26 are coupled, the total length of the post structure 22 and the via structure 28 needs to be greater than the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector. The total length of 26. In the present invention In the embodiment, the length of the via structure 28 is greater than the length of the plug connector 20, and the length of the pillar structure 22 is substantially the same as the length of the receptacle connector 26, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. In this way, the protruding member (via structure 28) is disposed at the connection end of the external electronic device 14, and there is no protruding member at the connection end of the portable electronic device 12 (because the pillar structure 22 is aligned with the socket connector 26) It conforms to the actual industrial design application and has a more beautiful appearance.
本發明對導柱結構22以及導孔結構28的相關結構特徵作進一步限定。第二柱體32的結構外壁與第二區段36的開口內壁之間的間隙差值定義為寬度差D1,第一柱體30的結構外壁與第二區段36的開口內壁之間的間隙差值定義為寬度差D1’。插頭連接器20的結構外壁與插座連接器26的開口內壁之間的間隙差值定義為寬度差D2。第二柱體32的結構外壁與第一區段34的空間內壁之間的間隙差值定義為寬度差D3。其中,寬度差D1<寬度差D2,寬度差D2<寬度差D3、及寬度差D2<寬度差D1’。如第4圖所示,導孔結構28尚未套上導柱結構22。在本發明實施例中,第二區段36的長度實質等於導孔結構28與插頭連接器20的長度差,意即在插頭連接器20和插座連接器26結合前,第二區段36可先行接觸到導柱結構22以主導連接器機構16的定位。The present invention further defines the structural features of the pillar structure 22 and the via structure 28. The difference in clearance between the outer wall of the structure of the second cylinder 32 and the inner wall of the opening of the second section 36 is defined as the difference in width D1 between the outer wall of the structure of the first cylinder 30 and the inner wall of the opening of the second section 36. The gap difference is defined as the width difference D1'. The difference in the gap between the outer wall of the structure of the plug connector 20 and the inner wall of the opening of the receptacle connector 26 is defined as the difference in width D2. The difference in the gap between the outer wall of the structure of the second cylinder 32 and the inner wall of the space of the first section 34 is defined as the width difference D3. Here, the width difference D1 < width difference D2, width difference D2 < width difference D3, and width difference D2 < width difference D1'. As shown in FIG. 4, the via structure 28 has not been placed over the pillar structure 22. In the embodiment of the present invention, the length of the second section 36 is substantially equal to the difference in length between the via structure 28 and the plug connector 20, that is, before the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26 are combined, the second section 36 can be The guide post structure 22 is first accessed to dominate the positioning of the connector mechanism 16.
如第5圖所示,導孔結構28的第二區段36套上第二柱體32。因為寬度差D1小於寬度差D2,故連接器機構16係由導柱結構22和導孔結構28之組合主導定位,確保插頭連接器20可準確地對齊插座連接器26的開口處。如第6圖所示,當導孔結構28更大幅度地包覆導柱結構22,使第二柱體32位於第一區段34的範圍,且第一柱體30位於第二區段36的範圍。因為寬度差D2既小於寬度差D3也小於寬度差D1’,此時將由插頭連接器20和插座連接器26之組合主導連接器機構16的定位,不再受到導柱結構22與導孔 結構28的影響,藉此避免因導柱結構22與導孔結構28的組裝偏差而造成連接器機構16損毀。第二柱體32從第二區段36切換到第一區段34時,可由插頭連接器20即時取得連接器機構16的定位主導權。As shown in FIG. 5, the second section 36 of the via structure 28 is overlaid with the second cylinder 32. Because the width difference D1 is less than the width difference D2, the connector mechanism 16 is primarily positioned by the combination of the pillar structure 22 and the via structure 28, ensuring that the plug connector 20 can accurately align with the opening of the receptacle connector 26. As shown in FIG. 6, when the via structure 28 more closely covers the pillar structure 22, the second pillar 32 is located in the range of the first section 34, and the first cylinder 30 is located in the second section 36. The scope. Since the width difference D2 is both smaller than the width difference D3 and smaller than the width difference D1', the positioning of the connector mechanism 16 by the combination of the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26 will no longer be subjected to the guide post structure 22 and the guide hole. The effect of the structure 28 thereby avoiding damage to the connector mechanism 16 due to assembly variations of the pillar structure 22 and the via structure 28. When the second cylinder 32 is switched from the second section 36 to the first section 34, the positioning dominance of the connector mechanism 16 can be instantaneously obtained by the plug connector 20.
本發明還可在導孔結構28內選擇性地設置一個緩衝區段38。緩衝區段38位於第一區段34與第二區段36之間。請參閱第7圖,第7圖為本發明另一實施例之連接器機構16之局部結構示意圖。第二柱體32的結構外壁與緩衝區段38的凸緣之間的間隙差值定義為寬度差D4,且寬度差D4需小於寬度差D2。第二柱體32從第二區段36移動到第一區段34時,會先通過一小段的緩衝區段38,例如緩衝區段38的長度可為1~2mm。第二柱體32進入緩衝區段38的範圍時,部分的插頭連接器20已進入插座連接器26;此時,仍由導柱結構22和導孔結構28之組合主導定位,插頭連接器20可透過彈性變形避免與插座連接器26產生結構干涉。連接器機構16係透過緩衝區段38將定位主導權從導柱結構22和導孔結構28之組合順利地轉換到插頭連接器20和插座連接器26之組合。The present invention can also selectively provide a buffer section 38 within the via structure 28. The buffer section 38 is located between the first section 34 and the second section 36. Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a partial structural diagram of the connector mechanism 16 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference in the gap between the outer wall of the structure of the second cylinder 32 and the flange of the buffer section 38 is defined as the width difference D4, and the width difference D4 needs to be smaller than the width difference D2. When the second cylinder 32 is moved from the second section 36 to the first section 34, it will first pass through a small section of the buffer section 38, for example, the length of the buffer section 38 may be 1 to 2 mm. When the second cylinder 32 enters the range of the buffer section 38, a portion of the plug connector 20 has entered the receptacle connector 26; at this time, the positioning is still dominated by the combination of the pillar structure 22 and the via structure 28, and the plug connector 20 Structural interference with the receptacle connector 26 can be avoided by elastic deformation. The connector mechanism 16 smoothly transitions the positioning dominance from the combination of the pillar structure 22 and the via structure 28 through the buffer section 38 to a combination of the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26.
在前述實施例中,導柱結構22的自由端221是尖角結構(意即其角度小於一百八十度),第一區段34與第二區段36之交界是段差結構,第一柱體30與第二柱體32之交界是斜面結構。然而,導柱結構22和導孔結構28亦可有其它實施態樣。請參閱第8圖,第8圖為本發明另一實施例之連接器機構16之局部結構示意圖。如第8圖所示,自由端221也可為弧形結構,凡可用來牽引導柱結構22順暢插入導孔結構28的形狀皆屬於本發明自由端221的設計範疇,並不限於前述的尖角結構或弧形結構。兩區段34、36或兩柱體30、32的交界可任意設置成斜面結構或段差結構,只要符合前粗後細兩柱體及前窄後寬兩區段的結構特徵都屬於本發明導柱結構22 和導孔結構28的設計範疇,於此不再對其它實施態樣列舉說明。In the foregoing embodiment, the free end 221 of the pillar structure 22 is a pointed structure (that is, its angle is less than one hundred and eighty degrees), and the boundary between the first section 34 and the second section 36 is a stepped structure, first The interface between the cylinder 30 and the second cylinder 32 is a beveled structure. However, the post structure 22 and the via structure 28 can have other implementations as well. Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a partial structural diagram of the connector mechanism 16 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 8, the free end 221 can also be a curved structure. Any shape that can be used to pull the guide post structure 22 smoothly into the guide hole structure 28 belongs to the design of the free end 221 of the present invention, and is not limited to the aforementioned tip. An angular structure or an arc structure. The boundary between the two sections 34, 36 or the two cylinders 30, 32 can be arbitrarily set to be a bevel structure or a step structure, as long as the structural features of the two sections of the front thick and the thin and the front and the narrow back and the back are all in the guide of the present invention. Column structure 22 And the design of the via structure 28, and other embodiments will not be described here.
除此之外,連接器機構16還可選擇性包含數個補強肋40,設置於載座24與第一柱體30之間。補強肋40用以強化第一柱體30和載座24的接合強度。在較佳實施態樣中,第一柱體30和載座24的接合尺寸可設計大於2mm,並同時利用補強肋40輔助提高第一柱體30和載座24的接合強度。In addition, the connector mechanism 16 can also optionally include a plurality of reinforcing ribs 40 disposed between the carrier 24 and the first cylinder 30. The reinforcing ribs 40 serve to strengthen the joint strength of the first cylinder 30 and the carrier 24. In a preferred embodiment, the joint dimensions of the first cylinder 30 and the carrier 24 can be designed to be greater than 2 mm, while at the same time utilizing the reinforcing ribs 40 to assist in increasing the joint strength of the first cylinder 30 and the carrier 24.
請參閱第9圖,第9圖為第4圖所示連接器機構16之部分示意圖。導柱結構22可切分成多個單元Ni,i=1~n。單元N1連接載座24,且單元Nn為導柱結構22的自由端。一般來說,單元Ni+1的寬度不小於(意即大於或等於)單元Ni的寬度,確保連接器機構16在插頭連接器20未插入插座連接器26前由導柱結構22與導孔結構28之組合主導定位控制;待插頭連接器20進入插座連接器26後,才透過插頭連接器20與插座連接器26之組合主導定位控制。在其它實施態樣中,第一柱體30的單元Ni的寬度可能小於單元Ni-1的寬度,但只要第二柱體32的單元Ni+1的寬度不小於單元Ni的寬度,即可符合本發明之設計需求。Please refer to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a partial schematic view of the connector mechanism 16 shown in FIG. 4. The pillar structure 22 can be divided into a plurality of cells Ni, i = 1 ~ n. Unit N1 is coupled to carrier 24 and unit Nn is the free end of pillar structure 22. In general, the width of the unit Ni+1 is not less than (ie, greater than or equal to) the width of the unit Ni, ensuring that the connector mechanism 16 is guided by the pillar structure 22 and the pilot hole structure before the plug connector 20 is inserted into the receptacle connector 26. The combination of 28 dominates the positioning control; after the plug connector 20 enters the receptacle connector 26, the positioning control is dominated by the combination of the plug connector 20 and the receptacle connector 26. In other embodiments, the width of the unit Ni of the first cylinder 30 may be smaller than the width of the unit Ni-1, but as long as the width of the unit Ni+1 of the second cylinder 32 is not less than the width of the unit Ni, The design requirements of the present invention.
請參閱第10圖,第10圖為第4圖所示連接器機構16之部分示意圖。導孔結構28可切分成多個單元Mi,i=1~n。單元M1連接基座18,且單元Mn為導孔結構28的自由端。一般來說,單元Mi+1的寬度不大於(意即小於或等於)單元Mi的寬度,如前述導柱結構22之設計。在其它實施態樣中,第一區段34的單元Mi的寬度可能大於單元Mi-1的寬度,只要第二區段36的單元Mi+1的寬度不大於單元Mi的寬度,即可符合本發明之設計需求。Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a partial schematic view of the connector mechanism 16 shown in FIG. The via structure 28 can be divided into a plurality of cells Mi, i=1~n. Unit M1 is coupled to base 18 and unit Mn is the free end of via structure 28. In general, the width of the cell Mi+1 is not greater than (i.e., less than or equal to) the width of the cell Mi, as in the design of the aforementioned pillar structure 22. In other implementations, the width of the cell Mi of the first segment 34 may be greater than the width of the cell Mi-1, as long as the width of the cell Mi+1 of the second segment 36 is not greater than the width of the cell Mi, The design requirements of the invention.
綜合來說,本發明係於外接式電子裝置的插頭連接器的兩側設置導孔結構,導孔結構的長度大於插頭連接器的長度,故插頭連接器連結插座連接器前,導孔結構可先套上對應的導柱結構進行 牽引定位。導柱結構的自由端(第二柱體)粗於固定端(第一柱體),導孔結構的開口處(第二區段)窄於底部(第一區段)。在導孔結構剛套上導柱結構的第一階段,第二柱體位於第二區段的範圍,此時因為寬度差D1<寬度差D2,由導柱結構/導孔結構控制連接器機構的定位接合。在導孔結構套上導柱結構後的第二階段,第二柱體位於緩衝區段的範圍,插頭連接器些微進入插座連接器,此時寬度差D4小於寬度差D2,仍由導柱結構/導孔結構控制連接器機構的定位接合。在導孔結構套上導柱結構後的第三階段,第二柱體位於第一區段的範圍,第一柱體位於第二區段的範圍,寬度差D2既小於寬度差D3也小於寬度差D1’,故由插頭連接器/插座連接器控制連接器機構的定位接合。In general, the present invention is provided with a guide hole structure on both sides of the plug connector of the external electronic device, and the length of the guide hole structure is greater than the length of the plug connector, so that the lead hole structure can be connected before the plug connector is connected to the socket connector. First put on the corresponding guide column structure Traction positioning. The free end of the pillar structure (second cylinder) is thicker than the fixed end (first cylinder), and the opening of the pilot structure (second section) is narrower than the bottom (first section). In the first stage of the guide pillar structure, the second cylinder is located in the range of the second section. At this time, the connector mechanism is controlled by the pillar structure/guide hole structure because of the difference in width D1<width difference D2. Positioning engagement. In the second stage after the guide hole structure is sleeved on the guide pillar structure, the second cylinder is located in the range of the buffer section, and the plug connector slightly enters the socket connector, and the width difference D4 is smaller than the width difference D2, and is still guided by the pillar structure. /Guide structure controls the positioning engagement of the connector mechanism. In the third stage after the guide hole structure is sleeved on the guide pillar structure, the second cylinder is located in the range of the first section, the first cylinder is located in the range of the second section, and the width difference D2 is smaller than the width difference D3 and less than the width. The difference D1' is such that the plug connector/socket connector controls the positioning engagement of the connector mechanism.
本發明改變了導柱結構和導孔結構的結構特徵,藉由導柱結構與導孔結構在不同相對位置時其寬度差(間隙值)的變化,使連接器機構可以在不同階段由導柱結構/導孔結構、或是插頭連接器/插座連接器來分別主導其定位控制;並在導孔結構可選擇性預留一小段緩衝區段,讓連接器機構從第一階段依序切換到第二及第三階段時能有效避免插頭連接器和插座連接器產生非預期性結構干涉。相較先前技術,本發明可利用導柱結構和導孔結構的特殊設計防止插頭連接器與插座連接器結合時發生結構干涉現象,進而節約重工/檢查費用以及提高產品良率。The invention changes the structural features of the pillar structure and the guide hole structure, and the connector mechanism can be guided by the pillar at different stages by the difference of the width difference (gap value) when the pillar structure and the guide hole structure are at different relative positions. Structure/via structure, or plug connector/socket connector to dominate its positioning control; and a small buffer segment can be selectively reserved in the via structure to allow the connector mechanism to be sequentially switched from the first stage to In the second and third stages, it is possible to effectively prevent unintended structural interference between the plug connector and the socket connector. Compared with the prior art, the present invention can utilize the special design of the pillar structure and the guide hole structure to prevent structural interference when the plug connector is combined with the socket connector, thereby saving labor/inspection costs and improving product yield.
以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.
16‧‧‧連接器機構16‧‧‧Connector mechanism
18‧‧‧基座18‧‧‧ Pedestal
20‧‧‧插頭連接器20‧‧‧ plug connector
22‧‧‧導柱結構22‧‧‧ Guide column structure
24‧‧‧載座24‧‧‧Hosting
26‧‧‧插座連接器26‧‧‧Socket connector
28‧‧‧導孔結構28‧‧‧Guide structure
30‧‧‧第一柱體30‧‧‧First cylinder
32‧‧‧第二柱體32‧‧‧Second cylinder
34‧‧‧第一區段34‧‧‧First section
36‧‧‧第二區段36‧‧‧second section
D1‧‧‧第二柱體與第二區段的寬度差D1‧‧‧The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the second section
D1’‧‧‧第一柱體與第二區段的寬度差D1'‧‧‧The difference between the width of the first cylinder and the second section
D2‧‧‧插頭連接器與插座連接器的寬度差D2‧‧‧ Width difference between plug connector and socket connector
D3‧‧‧第二柱體與第一區段的寬度差D3‧‧‧The difference between the width of the second cylinder and the first section
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