TWI501489B - Power connection module and electronic device having the same - Google Patents

Description

Power connection module and electronic device therewith

The present invention relates to an electronic module and an electronic device therewith, and more particularly to a power connection module and an electronic device therewith.

Power Line Communication (HomePlug) is a device that can use the Power Line Communication (PLC) technology to perform Internet browsing and data transmission. It is built by an existing power line architecture such as a home, office or hospital. The data communication network, therefore, the power line communication technology does not need to establish an additional line network to establish a new communication network, such as VDSL/ADSL broadband technology, allowing the user to directly install the power line communication device directly into the indoor AC power socket, so that For example, an electronic device such as a computer or a mobile phone can be connected to a power line communication device for data transmission, and has the function of allowing the connected plurality of devices to communicate with each other, thereby achieving the communication structure between the regional network and the resource sharing between the devices.

Specifically, the power line communication device has a power plug for plugging into an indoor AC power socket, and can also have a power plug of the power supply for inserting The connected jack and the corresponding power terminal become a power connection device integrated with the power line communication function, so that the electric appliance can receive power from the indoor AC power outlet through the power connection device. The conventional method is to use a circuit board with a power line communication module as a base material, and directly solder or rive the power pin, the power terminal and other related components (such as a ground terminal) to the circuit board. . Since this type of assembly does not modularize components such as power pins, power terminals, and grounding terminals, all safety test items must be retested when the product is changed. This will cost the test and delay the time to market. .

The invention provides a power connection module and an electronic device therewith, which can save safety test cost and time.

A power connection module of the present invention is suitable for connecting a first circuit board, and the first circuit board has a control circuit. The power connection module includes a second circuit board, a plug assembly, and a socket assembly. The second circuit board has opposite surfaces and a connecting portion and is adapted to be assembled to the first circuit board by the connecting portion. The plug assembly is disposed on a surface of the second circuit board and is adapted to be plugged into an external power socket. The socket assembly is disposed on the other surface of the second circuit board and electrically connected to the plug assembly. An external power plug is adapted to be plugged into the socket assembly.

An electronic device of the present invention includes a first circuit board and a power connection module. The first circuit board has a control circuit. The power connection module includes a second circuit board, a plug assembly, and a socket assembly. The second circuit board has two opposite tables The surface and a connecting portion are connected to the first circuit board by the connecting portion. The plug assembly is disposed on a surface of the second circuit board and is adapted to be plugged into an external power socket. The socket assembly is disposed on the other surface of the second circuit board and electrically connected to the plug assembly. An external power plug is adapted to be plugged into the socket assembly.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plug assembly includes a first base body and a power pin set. The socket assembly includes a second base body and a power terminal set. The first base body and the second base body respectively The first body has at least one first fixing portion, the second body has at least one second fixing portion, and the second circuit board has at least one opening, the first fixing portion and the first portion The second fixing portion is fixed through the opening, the power pin group is disposed in the first body and is adapted to be plugged into the external power socket, and the power terminal group is disposed in the second body and electrically connected to the power pin group, and the external portion The power plug is suitable for plugging into a power terminal block.

In an embodiment of the invention, the plug assembly further includes a first ground terminal, the socket assembly further includes a second ground terminal, the first ground terminal is disposed on the first base, and the second ground terminal is disposed in the second The base body is electrically connected to the first grounding terminal, and the external power plug is adapted to be grounded to the external power socket through the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the power connection module further includes at least one inductive component disposed on the second circuit board, wherein the power pin group and the power terminal group are electrically connected to each other through the inductive component.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first circuit board has a communication module, and the control circuit is used to control the communication module.

Based on the above, the plug assembly and the socket assembly are all disposed on the second circuit board, and the plug assembly, the socket assembly and the second circuit board form a modular power connection module. The second circuit board is adapted to be assembled to the first circuit board having the control circuit, and the electronic device integrates the power connection module and the control circuit. Since the plug assembly, the socket assembly and the second circuit board are modularized as described above, when the electronic device is changed in design, the safety test item for the power connection module can be directly used without re-testing, thereby saving safety regulations. Test cost and time.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧First board

112‧‧‧Control circuit

114‧‧‧Communication Module

120‧‧‧Power connection module

122‧‧‧Second circuit board

122a, 122b‧‧‧ surface

122c‧‧‧Opening

124‧‧‧plug assembly

124a‧‧‧ first body

124b‧‧‧Power pin set

124c‧‧‧First grounding terminal

124d, 126d, 126e, 126g‧‧‧metal parts

124e‧‧‧First Fixed Department

126‧‧‧Socket components

126a‧‧‧Second body

126b‧‧‧Power terminal group

126c‧‧‧Second ground terminal

126h‧‧‧screw

126i‧‧‧Second Fixed Department

128‧‧‧Inductance components

End of 128a, 128b‧‧

130‧‧‧Shell

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a part of the components of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

3 is a block diagram of a portion of the components of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

4 is a perspective view of the power connection module of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the power connection module of FIG. 4.

Figure 6 is an exploded view of the plug assembly of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is an exploded view of the socket assembly of Figure 5.

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is Figure 1 A perspective view of a part of the components of the electronic device. 3 is a block diagram of a portion of the components of the electronic device of FIG. 1. To make the drawings clearer, FIG. 2 does not show the outer casing 130 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 100 of the embodiment includes a first circuit board 110 and a power connection module 120 . The first circuit board 110 has a control circuit 112 and a communication module 114. The communication module 114 is, for example, a Power Line Communication (PLC) module, so that the electronic device 100 has a power line communication function, and the control circuit 112 is used to control the communication module 114.

4 is a perspective view of the power connection module of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the power connection module of FIG. 4. Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the power connection module 120 includes a second circuit board 122, a plug assembly 124 and a socket assembly 126. The second circuit board 122 has opposing surfaces 122a and 122b and is coupled to the first circuit board 110. The second circuit board 122 may have a connection portion and is connected to the first circuit board 110 by the connection portion, such as a lock attachment, a snap member, a rivet, a weldment or other suitable connecting member. The invention is not limited thereto. The header assembly 124 is disposed on the surface 122a of the second circuit board 122 and is adapted to be plugged into an external power outlet. The socket assembly 126 is disposed on the surface 122b of the second circuit board 122 and electrically connected to the plug assembly 124, and the external power plug is adapted to be plugged into the socket assembly 126. The external power outlet is, for example, an indoor AC power outlet, and the external power plug is, for example, a power plug of an appliance. When the plug component 124 of the power connection module 120 is plugged into the indoor AC power socket and the power plug of the appliance is plugged into the socket component 126 of the power connection module 120, the appliance can receive the AC power socket from the room through the power connection module 120. Electricity. The plug assembly 124 and the socket assembly 126 are, for example, The second circuit board 122 is electrically connected to the communication module 114 on the first circuit board 110 to perform a power line communication function.

In the above configuration, the plug assembly 124 and the socket assembly 126 are disposed on the second circuit board 122, and the plug assembly 124, the socket assembly 126 and the second circuit board 122 form a modular power connection module 120. . The second circuit board 122 is adapted to be assembled to the first circuit board 110 to form an electronic device 100 that integrates the power connection module 120, the control circuit 112, and the communication module 114. Since the plug component 124, the socket component 126, and the second circuit board 122 are modularized as described above, when the electronic device 100 is changed in design, the safety test item for the power connection module 120 does not need to be retested. It can be used to save safety test costs and time.

Specifically, when the electronic device 100 is changed in design, when the electronic device 100 is changed in design, the size measurement of each component in the power connection module 120 and the power connection module 120 are applied in the safety test item. The temperature rise measurement, the breaking capacity of the power connection module 120, and the test of the maximum/minimum pull-out force of the plug component 124 and the socket component 126 can all be directly used for the power connection module 120. The results of the test without having to test again.

In the embodiment, the communication module 114 is an example of a power line communication module, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the communication module 114 can be a femtocell module, and the electronic device 100 has the function of a wireless network base station. In addition, the communication module 114 can be replaced with a functional module of other attributes, which is not limited by the present invention.

Figure 6 is an exploded view of the plug assembly of Figure 5. Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , in detail, the plug assembly 124 includes a first base 124 a , a power pin set 124 b , and a first ground terminal 124 c . The material of the first body 124a is, for example, plastic, and the power pin group 124b is disposed on the first base 124a and is adapted to be plugged into the external power socket (such as an indoor AC power socket). The first ground terminal 124c is disposed on the first base 124a.

Figure 7 is an exploded view of the socket assembly of Figure 5. Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the socket assembly 126 includes a second base 126a, a power terminal set 126b and a second ground terminal 126c. The material of the second base 126a is plastic, for example, and the power terminal group 126b is disposed on the second base 126a and electrically connected to the power pin set 124b of the plug assembly 124. The second ground terminal 126c is disposed on the second base 126a and electrically connected to the first ground terminal 124c of the plug assembly 124. The external power plug (such as the power plug of the appliance) is adapted to be plugged into the power terminal set 126b to receive power from the external power outlet through the power terminal set 126b and the power pin set 124b. Further, the external power plug is adapted to be grounded to the external power outlet through the first ground terminal 124c and the second ground terminal 126c.

The first body 124a and the second body 126a are respectively disposed on the surface 122a and the surface 122b of the second circuit board 122 as shown in FIG. 5 to 7, the first body 124a has at least one first fixing portion 124e, the second body 126a has at least one second fixing portion 126i, and the second circuit board 122 has at least one opening 122c, and The fixing portion 124e and the second fixing portion 126i are fixed by the opening 122c. The first fixing portion 124e and the second fixing portion 126i respectively include a fixing post and a fixing hole, respectively. The invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first fixing portion 124e and the second fixing portion 126i may be other structures that are suitable for fixing to each other.

In this embodiment, the power connection module 120 further includes an inductive component 128 (shown as two). The inductive component 128 is disposed on the second circuit board 122, and the power pin group 124b of the plug component 124 and the power terminal group 126b of the socket component 126 are electrically connected to each other through the inductive component 128. In the case where the electronic device 100 has the power line communication function as described above, the function of the inductance element 128 not only transmits power and signals, but also filters noise in the transmitted signals to improve communication quality.

The plug assembly 124 of the power connection module 120 is assembled, for example, as follows. Referring to FIG. 6, the metal member 124d is fixed to the first base 124a by riveting or screwing (showing riveting) so that the metal member 124d is electrically connected to the power supply of the first base 124a. Pin set 124b. The first ground terminal 124c is coupled to the first body 124a to complete the assembly of the header assembly 124 shown in FIG.

The socket assembly 126 of the power connection module 120 is assembled, for example, in the following manner. Referring to FIG. 7, the power terminal set 126b is fixed to the second base 126a by riveting or screwing (illustrated as riveting). The metal member 126d and the metal member 126e are fixed to the second base 126a by riveting or screwing (showing riveting) so that the metal member 126e is electrically connected to the power terminal on the second base 126a. Group 126b. The second grounding terminal 126c and the metal member 126g are locked to the second base 126a by the screw 126h, and the second grounding terminal 126c is electrically connected to the metal member 126g to complete the assembly of the socket assembly 126 shown in FIG.

Assembly of the header assembly 124 and the socket assembly 126 is accomplished as described above Thereafter, the header assembly 124 and the socket assembly 126 are assembled to the opposite surfaces 122a and 122b of the second circuit board 122, respectively. Then, the inductive component 128 is disposed on the second circuit board 122, wherein the end 128a of each of the inductive components 128 is disposed through the second circuit board 122 and the metal member 126e, and the end 128b of each of the inductive components 128 is disposed through the second circuit. Plate 122 and metal piece 124d. The contact portion of the end portion 128a with the metal member 126e, the contact portion of the end portion 128b with the metal member 124d, and the contact portion of the metal member 126g with the first ground terminal 124c are soldered to conduct the power pin group 124b and the power terminal group 126b. The metal member 124d, the inductive component 128, and the metal member 126e are electrically connected to each other, and the first grounding terminal 124c and the second grounding terminal 126c are electrically connected to each other through the metal member 126g to complete the power connection mode shown in FIG. Assembly of group 120.

The assembled power connection module 120 can be directly assembled to the first circuit board 110 as shown in FIG. 2, without soldering or riveting the power pin, the power terminal, and the ground terminal, respectively, as in the prior art. A circuit board 110 is used to simplify the manufacturing process of the electronic device 100. In addition, since the power connection module 120 is electrically connected to the socket component 126 by soldering the inductor component 128, the metal component 126e, the metal component 124d, the metal component 126g, and the first ground terminal 124c as described above, Therefore, the conduction circuit for turning on the plug assembly 124 and the socket assembly 126 is not required to be additionally disposed on the second circuit board 122, and the manufacturing process of the power connection module 120 can be further simplified.

In summary, the present invention configures the plug assembly and the socket assembly on the second circuit board, and the plug assembly, the socket assembly and the second circuit board are formed. Modular power connection module. The second circuit board is adapted to be assembled to a first circuit board having a control circuit and a functional module (such as a communication module), and the electronic device integrates the power connection module, the function module and the control circuit. Since the plug assembly, the socket assembly and the second circuit board are modularized as described above, when the electronic device is changed in design, the safety test item for the power connection module can be directly used without re-testing, thereby saving safety regulations. Test cost and time to avoid delays in the time-to-market of electronic devices due to safety testing.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

120‧‧‧Power connection module

122‧‧‧Second circuit board

122a, 122b‧‧‧ surface

124‧‧‧plug assembly

124a‧‧‧ first body

124b‧‧‧Power pin set

124c‧‧‧First grounding terminal

126‧‧‧Socket components

126a‧‧‧Second body

126b‧‧‧Power terminal group

126c‧‧‧Second ground terminal

126e, 126g‧‧‧metal parts

126h‧‧‧screw

128‧‧‧Inductance components

End of 128a, 128b‧‧

Claims (9)

A power connection module is adapted to be connected to a first circuit board. The first circuit board has a control circuit. The power connection module includes: a second circuit board having opposite surfaces and a connecting portion and adapted to Connected to the first circuit board by the connecting portion; a plug component disposed on a surface of the second circuit board and adapted to be plugged into an external power socket; and a socket component disposed on the first The other surface of the two circuit boards is electrically connected to the plug assembly, and an external power plug is adapted to be plugged into the socket assembly. The power connection module of claim 1, wherein the plug assembly comprises a first base and a power pin set, the socket assembly comprising a second base and a power terminal set, the first The base body and the second base body are respectively disposed on the two surfaces of the second circuit board, the first base body has at least one first fixing portion, and the second base body has at least one second fixing portion, the second The circuit board has at least one opening, and the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are fixed through the opening, and the power pin group is disposed on the first base body and is adapted to be plugged into the external power socket. The power terminal group is disposed on the second body and electrically connected to the power pin group, and the external power plug is adapted to be plugged into the power terminal group. The power connection module of claim 2, wherein the plug assembly further comprises a first ground terminal, the socket assembly further comprising a second ground terminal, wherein the first ground terminal is disposed on the first base The second grounding terminal is disposed on the second base body and electrically connected to the first grounding terminal, and the external power plug is adapted Grounded to the external power socket through the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal. The power connection module of claim 2, further comprising at least one inductive component disposed on the second circuit board, wherein the power pin group and the power terminal group are electrically connected to each other through the inductive component connection. An electronic device comprising: a first circuit board having a control circuit; and a power connection module comprising: a second circuit board having opposite surfaces and a connecting portion connected to the connecting portion by the connecting portion a first circuit board; a plug assembly disposed on a surface of the second circuit board and adapted to be plugged into an external power socket; and a socket assembly disposed on the other surface of the second circuit board And electrically connected to the plug assembly, wherein an external power plug is adapted to be plugged into the socket assembly. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the plug assembly comprises a first base body and a power pin set, the socket assembly includes a second base body and a power terminal set, the first seat body And the second body is disposed on the two surfaces of the second circuit board, the first body has at least one first fixing portion, and the second body has at least one second fixing portion, the second circuit board The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are fixed through the opening, and the power pin group is disposed on the first seat body and is adapted to be plugged to the external power socket, the power source Terminal group configuration The second body is electrically connected to the power pin group, and the external power plug is adapted to be plugged into the power terminal group. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the plug component further comprises a first grounding terminal, the socket component further comprising a second grounding terminal, wherein the first grounding terminal is disposed on the first grounding body, The second grounding terminal is disposed on the second base body and electrically connected to the first grounding terminal, and the external power plug is adapted to be grounded to the external power socket through the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the power connection module further comprises at least one inductive component disposed on the second circuit board, wherein the power pin group and the power terminal group pass through the inductive component They are electrically connected to each other. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first circuit board has a communication module, and the control circuit is configured to control the communication module.