TWI556514B - Conductive structure and electronic assembly - Google Patents

Description

Conductive structure and electronic components

This invention relates to a conductive structure, and more particularly to an electronic component to which a conductive structure is applied.

In recent years, with the development of the technology industry, electronic devices, such as notebook computers (notebooks, NB), tablet PCs, and smart phones, have frequently appeared in daily life. The types and functions of electronic devices are becoming more and more diverse. The convenience and practicability make these electronic devices more popular and can be used for different purposes according to user needs. For example, the electronic device can be configured with basic functions such as communication, web browsing, and word processing according to requirements. In addition, the electronic device is usually configured with a corresponding connection component, so that the electronic device can be connected to other external electronic devices through the connection component to increase the use function, such as video playback, data transmission, or power supplement. In a common connection assembly, the connection terminals usually extend out of the casing of the electronic device, so that the electronic device can be directly mounted on the external electronic device and connected to the external electronic device by a connection terminal protruding from the outside of the casing. Thus, when the electronic device is not connected to the external electronic device, it protrudes from the casing The external connection terminals are easily deformed by an external force and also affect the appearance of the electronic device.

The present invention provides a conductive structure and electronic component having a hidden conductive terminal.

The conductive structure of the present invention comprises a fixing base, a first magnetic element and a conductive terminal. The fixing seat has an accommodating space. The first magnetic element is disposed in the fixed seat. The conductive terminal is disposed in the accommodating space and corresponds to the first magnetic element. The conductive terminal is attracted by the first magnetic component and hidden in the accommodating space of the fixing seat, and the conductive terminal is adapted to be attracted by the second magnetic component to move from the accommodating space to a conductive contact provided with the second magnetic component Contact and electrically connect the conductive contacts.

The electronic component of the present invention includes a housing and a conductive structure. The conductive structure is assembled with the casing. The conductive structure includes a fixing base, a first magnetic element and a conductive terminal. The fixing base is assembled with the casing and has an accommodating space. The first magnetic element is disposed in the fixed seat. The conductive terminal is disposed in the accommodating space and corresponds to the first magnetic element. The conductive terminal is attracted by the first magnetic component and hidden in the accommodating space of the fixing seat, and the conductive terminal is adapted to be attracted by the second magnetic component to move from the accommodating space to a conductive contact provided with the second magnetic component Contact and electrically connect the conductive contacts.

Based on the above, in the conductive structure and the electronic component of the present invention, the conductive terminals are attracted by the first magnetic member disposed in the mount and hidden in the accommodating space of the mount. When the conductive terminal is to be connected to the conductive contact, the conductive terminal can be close to match When the conductive contact of the second magnetic element is provided, it is attracted by the second magnetic element to move from the accommodating space to contact and electrically connect the conductive contacts. Accordingly, the conductive structure and the electronic component of the present invention have concealed conductive terminals, and the conductive terminals can be automatically hidden or removed from the mount by attraction of the magnetic members.

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

50‧‧‧Electronic components

52‧‧‧Shell

60‧‧‧Power components

62‧‧‧Second magnetic component

64‧‧‧Electrical contacts

100‧‧‧Electrical structure

110‧‧‧ fixed seat

112‧‧‧ accommodating space

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116‧‧‧Part II

116a‧‧‧ openings

116b‧‧‧Limited

120‧‧‧First magnetic component

130‧‧‧Electrical terminals

140‧‧‧ Third magnetic component

1 is a schematic view of an electronic component in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded view of the conductive structure of FIG. 1.

3 is a schematic diagram of the electronic component of FIG. 1 in an operational state.

1 is a schematic view of an electronic component in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an exploded view of the conductive structure of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the embodiment, the electronic component 50 includes a casing 52 and a conductive structure 100 . The conductive structure 100 is assembled with the casing 52. The conductive structure 100 includes a mount 110, a first magnetic element 120, and a conductive terminal 130. The fixing base 110 is assembled with the casing 52 and has an accommodation space 112. Furthermore, the mount 110 of the present embodiment includes a first portion 114 and a second portion 116. The first portion 114 is assembled with the second portion 116 to form the accommodating space 112, and the second portion 116 has an opening 116a facing the outside of the casing 52. First magnetic element 120 The first portion 114 is disposed in the fixed seat 110 and corresponds to the accommodating space 112. The conductive terminal 130 is disposed in the accommodating space 112 and corresponds to the first magnetic element 120. As such, the conductive terminal 130 can be attracted by the first magnetic component 120 and hidden in the accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110.

Specifically, in the embodiment, the conductive structure 100 further includes a third magnetic element 140 disposed on the conductive terminal 130 and corresponding to the first magnetic element 120. The first magnetic element 120 and the third magnetic element 140 are, for example, permanent magnets or other suitable magnetic elements. In this manner, the conductive terminal 130 can be attracted by the first magnetic element 120 by the third magnetic element 140 and hidden in the accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110. Furthermore, the magnetic attraction generated between the first magnetic element 120 and the third magnetic element 140 can drive the conductive terminal 130 connecting the third magnetic element 140 toward the first magnetic element 120, thereby hiding the conductive terminal 130 from The accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110 is inside. However, the invention is not limited to achieving the above object with the third magnetic element 140. In other embodiments, the third magnetic element 140 can also be replaced with a magnetically sensitive element. Specifically, the magnetic sensitive element is disposed on the conductive terminal 130 and corresponds to the first magnetic element 120, for example, where the third magnetic element 140 disposed in FIG. 1 is located, instead of the third magnetic element 140. Among them, the magnetic sensitive element is, for example, an iron piece or other suitable magnetic sensitive element. In this manner, the conductive terminal 130 can be attracted by the first magnetic element 120 by the magnetic sensitive element, and then hidden in the accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110. In other words, the magnetic attraction generated between the first magnetic element 120 and the magnetic sensitive element can drive the conductive terminal 130 of the connected magnetic sensitive element toward the first magnetic element 120, thereby hiding the conductive terminal 130 in the receiving space of the fixed seat 110. 112 Inside. Thereby, the conductive terminal 130 is automatically hidden in the fixing base 110 by magnetic attraction to reduce the possibility that the conductive terminal 130 is deformed by an external force, and the electronic component 50 and the conductive structure 100 can have an aesthetic appearance.

3 is a schematic diagram of the electronic component of FIG. 1 in an operational state. Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, in the present embodiment, the electronic component 50 can be connected to a power component 60, such as a charging pad, for charging. Wherein, the power component 60 includes a second magnetic component 62 and a conductive contact 64. As such, when the electronic component 50 is to be electrically connected to the power component 60 by the conductive terminal 130 connecting the conductive contact 64, the conductive terminal 130 is adapted to be second when approaching the conductive contact 64 equipped with the second magnetic component 62. The magnetic element 62 is attracted to move from the accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110 to the contact and electrically connected to the conductive contact 64 to transfer the power signal between the conductive terminal 130 and the conductive contact 64. More specifically, the second magnetic element 62 is, for example, a permanent magnet or other suitable magnetic element. The magnetic attraction generated between the second magnetic element 62 and the third magnetic element 140 can drive the conductive terminal 130 connecting the third magnetic element 140 toward the second magnetic element 62. In this manner, the conductive terminal 130 can be attracted by the second magnetic element 62 by the third magnetic element 140 disposed thereon, and then moved outward from the accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110, and through the opening 116a of the second portion 116. The conductive contacts 64 are moved to contact and electrically connected to transmit power signals from the power component 60 to the electronic component 50 via the conductive contacts 64 and the conductive terminals 130.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the first magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic element 120 and the conductive terminal 130 is smaller than the second magnetic attraction force between the second magnetic element 62 and the conductive terminal 130. Specifically, in the embodiment, the first magnetic element 120 and the conductive A first magnetic attraction continues between the terminals 130. Thus, using the magnetic element having a larger magnetic attraction force as the second magnetic element 62, the second magnetic attraction force between the second magnetic element 62 and the conductive terminal 130 can be made larger than the first between the first magnetic element 120 and the conductive terminal 130. The magnetic attraction, in turn, causes the conductive terminal 130 to be attracted by the second magnetic element 62 with the first magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element 120 and the conductive terminal 130, and toward the conductive contact equipped with the second magnetic element 62. 64 moves to contact and electrically connects the conductive contacts 64. In addition, according to the structure of the power component 60, the conductive terminal 130 attracted by the second magnetic component 62 is not limited to be completely moved outside the fixed seat 110, as long as the conductive terminal 130 is attracted by the second magnetic component 62, by being opposite to the fixed seat 110 moves and contacts and electrically connects the conductive contacts 64. As shown in FIG. 3, the present invention is not limited thereto. However, in other embodiments, when the electronic component 50 is connected to other power components, the conductive terminal 130 may also protrude out of the mount 110 after being attracted by the second magnetic component of the power component. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the second portion 116 of the mount 110 further has a limiting portion 116b positioned on one side of the opening 116a for limiting the position of the conductive terminal 130 relative to the opening 116a. In other words, when the conductive terminal 130 is attracted by the second magnetic element and moves outside the fixing base 110 via the opening 116a, a portion of the third magnetic element 140 or the conductive terminal 130 disposed on the conductive terminal 130 may be located at the opening 116a. The nearby limiting portion 116b generates interference, and limits the length of the conductive terminal 130 beyond the fixing seat 110 to prevent the conductive terminal 130 from coming off the fixing base 110. However, the present invention does not limit the configuration of the limiting portion 116b, which can be selected according to requirements. The conductive terminal 130 can stop moving by contacting the conductive contact 64. As such, when the conductive terminal 130 is to be connected to a power component At 60 o'clock, the conductive terminals 130 hidden in the mount 110 can be automatically moved to contact and electrically connect the conductive contacts 64 of the power assembly 60 by magnetic attraction.

However, the invention is not limited to the above embodiments. In other embodiments, the electronic component 50 can be used as a power component, such as a charging dock, and connected to an electronic device, not shown, such that the electronic device to be charged can be charged by the electronic component 50 as a power component. The electronic device may also include the aforementioned second magnetic component and the conductive contact. As such, when the electronic component 50 is to be electrically connected to the electronic device by the conductive terminal 130 connecting the conductive contact, the conductive terminal 130 can be attracted by the second magnetic component when approaching the conductive contact equipped with the second magnetic component. The accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110 is moved to contact and electrically connected to the conductive contacts, so that the power signal is transmitted from the electronic component 50 to the electronic device via the conductive terminal 130 and the conductive contact. It can be seen that the conductive structure 100 of the present embodiment is not limited to being applied to an electronic component that supplies power or to an electronic component to be charged, that is, the conductive structure 100 of the present embodiment can be applied to various types of electronic components. For example, the power component 60 and the electronic component 50 may be respectively disposed on different electronic devices, and the electronic component 60 and the electronic component 50 transmit electronic signals via the conductive contacts 64 and the conductive terminals 130. Briefly, the conductive contacts 64 and the conductive terminals 130 can be used not only to transfer current but also to transmit electronic signals.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 again, in the embodiment, after the power signal transmission between the electronic component 50 and the power component 60 is completed, the electronic component 50 can be removed from the power component 60 to make the conductive terminal 130 of the electronic component 50. The conductive contacts 64 of the power component 60 are removed. After the electronic component 50 is away from the power component 60 by a certain distance, The second magnetic attraction between the second magnetic element 62 of the power component 60 and the conductive terminal 130 gradually decreases and disappears. When the power component 60 moves to a second magnetic attraction between the second magnetic component 62 and the conductive terminal 130 that is less than a first magnetic attraction between the first magnetic component 120 and the conductive terminal 130, the conductive terminal 130 is replaced by the first magnetic component 120. The first magnetic element 120 is moved toward the first magnetic element 120 and then re-hidden in the accommodating space 112 of the fixing base 110. Based on the above, the conductive structure 100 and the electronic component 50 of the present embodiment have hidden conductive terminals 130, and the conductive terminals 130 can be automatically hidden or removed from the fixing base 110 by the attraction of the magnetic components to reduce the external force of the conductive terminals 130. The possibility of deformation.

In summary, in the conductive structure and the electronic component of the present invention, when the conductive terminal is not connected to the conductive contact, a first magnetic attraction force is generated between the conductive terminal and the first magnetic component, so that the conductive terminal is disposed at a fixed position. The first magnetic element in the seat is attracted and hidden in the accommodating space of the fixed seat. When the conductive terminal is to be connected to the conductive contact, the conductive terminal can generate a second magnetic force between the second magnetic element and the second magnetic element when the conductive contact is provided, and the second magnetic force is greater than the first magnetic force So that the conductive terminals are attracted by the second magnetic element to move from the accommodating space to the contact and electrically connect the conductive contacts. Accordingly, the conductive structure and the electronic component of the present invention have concealed conductive terminals, and the conductive terminals can be automatically hidden or removed from the mount by the attraction of the magnetic elements to reduce the possibility that the conductive terminals are deformed by an external force.

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 protection of the present invention It is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

50‧‧‧Electronic components

52‧‧‧Shell

100‧‧‧Electrical structure

110‧‧‧ fixed seat

112‧‧‧ accommodating space

114‧‧‧Part I

116‧‧‧Part II

116a‧‧‧ openings

116b‧‧‧Limited

120‧‧‧First magnetic component

130‧‧‧Electrical terminals

140‧‧‧ Third magnetic component

Claims (12)

An electrically conductive structure includes: a fixing base having an accommodating space; a first magnetic component disposed in the fixing base; and a conductive terminal disposed in the accommodating space and corresponding to the first magnetic component The conductive terminal is attracted by the first magnetic component and hidden in the accommodating space of the fixing base, and the conductive terminal is adapted to be used by the second magnetic component when approaching a conductive contact provided with a second magnetic component The conductive terminal is attracted from the accommodating space to contact and electrically connected to the conductive contact, and the conductive terminal attracted by the second magnetic component is still accommodated in the fixing seat. The conductive structure according to claim 1, further comprising: a magnetic sensing component disposed on the conductive terminal and corresponding to the first magnetic component, wherein the conductive terminal is used by the magnetic sensing component A magnetic element is attracted and the conductive terminal is adapted to be attracted by the second magnetic element by the magnetically sensitive element. The conductive structure of claim 1, further comprising: a third magnetic component disposed on the conductive terminal and corresponding to the first magnetic component, the conductive terminal being The first magnetic element is attracted, and the conductive terminal is adapted to be attracted by the second magnetic element by the third magnetic element. The conductive structure of claim 1, wherein a first magnetic attraction between the first magnetic component and the conductive terminal is less than a second magnetic attraction between the second magnetic component and the conductive terminal. The conductive structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing base comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion are connected to each other and constitute the accommodating space, and the second portion has An opening, the first magnetic component is disposed on the first portion, and the conductive terminal is adapted to contact the conductive contact by the opening of the second portion. The conductive structure of claim 5, wherein the second portion has a limiting portion located on one side of the opening for limiting a position of the conductive terminal relative to the opening. An electronic component comprising: a casing; and a conductive structure assembled with the casing, the conductive structure comprising: a fixing base assembled with the casing and having an accommodating space; a first magnetic component, configured And a conductive terminal disposed in the accommodating space, and corresponding to the first magnetic component, the conductive terminal is attracted by the first magnetic component and hidden in the accommodating space of the fixed seat And the conductive terminal is adapted to be attracted by the second magnetic element when approaching a conductive contact provided with a second magnetic element to move from the accommodating space to contact and electrically connect the conductive contact, and the The conductive terminal attracted by the two magnetic elements is still accommodated in the fixing seat. The electronic component of claim 7, wherein the conductive structure further comprises a magnetic sensing component disposed on the conductive terminal and corresponding to the first magnetic component, the conductive terminal by the magnetic sensing component Being attracted by the first magnetic element, and The conductive terminal is adapted to be attracted by the second magnetic element by the magnetically sensitive element. The electronic component of claim 7, wherein the conductive structure further comprises a third magnetic component disposed on the conductive terminal and corresponding to the first magnetic component, the conductive terminal by the third magnetic The component is attracted by the first magnetic component, and the conductive terminal is adapted to be attracted by the second magnetic component by the third magnetic component. The electronic component of claim 7, wherein a first magnetic attraction between the first magnetic component and the conductive terminal is less than a second magnetic attraction between the second magnetic component and the conductive terminal. The electronic component of claim 7, wherein the fixing base comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion are connected to each other and constitute the accommodating space, and the second portion has An opening, the first magnetic component is disposed on the first portion, and the conductive terminal is adapted to contact the conductive contact by the opening of the second portion. The electronic component of claim 11, wherein the second portion has a limiting portion located on one side of the opening for limiting a position of the conductive terminal relative to the opening.