TWI606655B - Cable connector assembly - Google Patents

Description

Cable connector assembly

The present invention relates to a cable connector assembly, and more particularly to a cable connector assembly that can be used for charging and data transfer.

Previously, mobile electronic devices were powered by cable connectors to recharge their batteries to meet the power needs of mobile electronic devices. Some cable connector assemblies also have a lighting assembly to facilitate mating the connector plug of the cable connector assembly with the connector socket of the charging device. However, the lighting assembly of the previous cable connector assembly is generally disposed directly on the adapter plate, or the light assembly is disposed on the side of the cable connector assembly. The former may be disposed at the rear end of the connector due to the adapter plate. The light emitted by the light-emitting component is partially blocked, and the latter cannot achieve a good illumination effect because the illumination position is not the docking direction of the connector.

In view of the above drawbacks, it is necessary to design an electrical connector assembly that addresses the above drawbacks.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cable connector assembly that provides better illumination in dark environments.

To solve the above technical problem, the technical means of the present invention is: a cable connector assembly, comprising a first connector, the first connector comprising: a body, wherein a terminal is disposed, the terminal is exposed to a front end of the body; a first circuit board disposed at a rear end of the body and electrically connected to the end And connecting the power end through the cable; the metal shielding body covers the connection between the body and the first circuit board; the second circuit board is fixed to the first first circuit board, and the light emitting element is disposed on the front side thereof, and the light emitting element is a power signal connected to the first circuit board; a housing covering the rear end of the body, the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the front end of the terminal being exposed outside the housing The front end of the casing is provided with a light transmitting portion that allows light emitted from the light emitting element to pass therethrough.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the first connector of the cable connector assembly of the present invention is provided with a second circuit board provided with a light-emitting element, the second circuit board being perpendicular to the first circuit board The light emitted by the illuminating element is not blocked by the main body or other parts of the first connector and is directly incident on the housing, thereby allowing the user to conveniently use the cable connector assembly.

100‧‧‧Cable Connector Assembly

10‧‧‧First connector

30‧‧‧ Cable

310‧‧‧Strain relief department

20‧‧‧Second connector

120‧‧‧ body

111‧‧‧Kick plate

110‧‧‧Metal shielding

121‧‧‧terminal

130‧‧‧First board

150‧‧‧second board

311‧‧‧Card Department

141,1621‧‧‧ first end

142, 1622‧‧‧ second end

160‧‧‧shell

161‧‧‧End board

1610‧‧‧Transmission Department

1611, 1511‧‧‧through hole

1612‧‧‧ Positioning Department

162‧‧‧Covering Department

151‧‧ ‧ gap

152‧‧‧Lighting elements

140‧‧‧Inner

312‧‧‧ Holding Department

The first figure is a perspective assembled view of a preferred embodiment of the cable connector assembly of the present invention.

The second figure is an exploded perspective view of the first figure.

The third figure is a perspective, incomplete assembly view of the cable connector assembly of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a three-dimensional incomplete assembly view of another perspective of the third figure.

Referring to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the cable connector assembly 100 of the present invention includes a first connector 10 for mating with a mobile electronic device such as a mobile phone, and a second connection electrically connected to a power terminal (not shown). The device 20 and the cable 30 electrically connecting the first connector 10 and the second connector 20. In the embodiment, the first connector 10 is a USB connector, and the second connector 20 is a USB connector. In other embodiments, the first connector 10 is also a USB type. Connector.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the first connector 10 includes a body 120 , a terminal 121 fixed to the body 120 and exposed to the upper and lower surfaces of the front end of the body 120 , and a first portion disposed on the body 120 and electrically connected to the terminal 121 . The circuit board 130, the metal shielding body 110 covering the first circuit board 130, the inner mold 140, the second circuit board 150, and the housing 160.

Referring to FIG. 2 together, the opposite sides of the metal shielding body 110 respectively protrude from the fixing plate 111.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the second circuit board 150 is substantially annular, and a through hole 1511 is defined in a middle portion thereof, and opposite sides of the inner edge of the second circuit board 150 are opposite to each other. A plurality of light emitting elements 152 are disposed on the front side of the second circuit board 150. The light emitting element 152 is electrically connected to the power signal of the first circuit board 130. When the first circuit board 130 is energized, the light emitting element 152 is energized to emit light. In the present embodiment, the light-emitting element 152 is a light-emitting electronic component such as a light-emitting diode or a semiconductor laser. The light-emitting method of the light-emitting element 152 according to the present invention is a conversion method of the light-emitting color, a conversion method of the light-emitting dynamics, and a combination of the light-emitting color and the light-emitting dynamics.

Referring to FIG. 2 together, the housing 160 includes an end plate 161 and a tubular covering portion 162. The end plate 161 is provided with a light transmitting portion 1610 and a through hole 1611 opened in a middle portion of the end plate 161. A plurality of positioning portions 1612 are protruded from the rear side surface of the end plate 161 around the through hole 1611.

In the present embodiment, the light transmitting portion 1610 constitutes all of the end plates 161. In other embodiments, the light transmitting portion 1610 may also constitute a part of the end plate 161. The light transmitting portion 1610 is made of a translucent transparent or translucent material. The cover portion 162 includes a first end 1621 having a smaller end opening and a second end 1622 having a larger end opening.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 simultaneously, during assembly, the cable 30 is soldered to the first circuit board 130 and the inner mold 140 is molded at the junction of the first circuit board 130 and the cable 30. The inner mold 140 The first end 141 includes a first end 141 and a second end 142 opposite to the first end 141; the end of the cable 30 forms a stress relief portion 310, the stress relief portion 310 includes a front end of the locking portion 311 and a rear end of the holding portion 312; The second circuit board 150 is inserted into the front end of the body 120 to receive the metal shielding body 110 in the through hole 1511. The fixing plate 111 of the metal shielding body 110 corresponds to the second circuit board of the card holder. a notch 151 of 150, a rear side of the second circuit board 150 is blocked at the second end 142 of the inner mold 140, and the second circuit board 150 is fixed to the metal shielding body 110 by adhesive bonding. Inserting the end plate 161 from the front end of the body 120 to receive the body 120 in the through hole 1611, and avoiding the rear side of the positioning portion 1612 from the light emitting element of the second circuit board 150 152 and the fixing plate 111 abut against the front side of the second circuit board 150; the covering portion 162 is straightened from the rear end of the cable 30 The first end 1621 of the covering portion 162 is blocked from the rear side of the fixing portion 311 of the stress releasing portion 310, and the second end 1622 is held by the side wall of the end plate 161, the holding portion The 312 is received in the opening of the first end 1621, and the fixing portion 311 and the end plate 161 are respectively fixed to the covering by adhesion. The first end 1621 and the second end 1622 of the portion 162. At this time, the front side of the body 120 and the transparent portion 1610 are exposed from the opening of the second end 1622 of the covering portion 162, and the light emitted by the light emitting element 152 can illuminate the first connector 10 by the light transmitting portion 1610. Front end docking station.

In this embodiment, the second circuit board 150 is fixed to the first circuit board 130 by means of a clamping manner. In other embodiments, the second circuit board 150 may also adopt other alternative fixing methods, such as pasting and embedding. The metal shielding body 110 is vertically fixed, so that the light emitted from the light-emitting element 152 is not easily blocked by the front end member such as the metal shielding body 110 and the body 120, and is directly directed to the front of the first connector 10, thereby obtaining a good illumination effect. The cable connector assembly 100 can be easily mated with the charging device.

10‧‧‧First connector

141,1621‧‧‧ first end

30‧‧‧ Cable

310‧‧‧Strain relief department

120‧‧‧ body

111‧‧‧Kick plate

110‧‧‧Metal shielding

121‧‧‧terminal

130‧‧‧First board

150‧‧‧second board

311‧‧‧Card Department

312‧‧‧ Holding Department

142, 1622‧‧‧ second end

160‧‧‧shell

161‧‧‧End board

1610‧‧‧Transmission Department

1611, 1511‧‧‧through hole

1612‧‧‧ Positioning Department

162‧‧‧Covering Department

151‧‧ ‧ gap

152‧‧‧Lighting elements

140‧‧‧Inner

Claims (10)

A cable connector assembly includes a first connector, the first connector includes: a body, wherein a terminal is disposed, the terminal is exposed to a front end of the body; and a first circuit board is disposed at the rear end of the body And electrically connecting the terminal and connecting the power end through the cable; the metal shielding body covers the connection between the body and the first circuit board; the second circuit board is fixed by the vertical first circuit board, and the front side is provided with the light emitting An element, the light emitting element is connected to a power signal of the first circuit board; a housing covering the rear end of the body, the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and the front end of the terminal is exposed to the Outside the casing, the front end of the casing is provided with a light transmitting portion that allows light emitted from the light emitting element to pass therethrough. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a covering portion and an end plate disposed at the front end, and the light transmitting portion is disposed on the end plate or constitutes the entire end plate. The cable connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the covering portion covers the first circuit board, the body, the second circuit board, and the cable protrudes at a rear end thereof, The end plate is fastened to the front end of the covering portion, and a central portion of the end plate defines a through hole for allowing the body to protrude. The cable connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the side of the metal shielding body extends to form a fixing plate, the second circuit board defines a through hole in the middle, and the second circuit board has a notch formed from the inner edge. The two circuit boards are sleeved on the metal shielding body through the through holes, and the fastening plate is inserted into the corresponding gap. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector further comprises an inner mold covering the first circuit board and the first circuit board and the cable connection. A rear side of the second circuit board abuts a front end of the inner mold, and the housing encloses the inner mold. The cable connector assembly of claim 3, wherein the rear side of the end plate protrudes from a plurality of positioning portions, and the positioning portion abuts against a front side of the second circuit board. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the cable connector assembly further comprises a second connector connected to the other end of the cable, the second connector being configured to be connected to the power terminal . The cable connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the first connector is a Lightning connector and the second connector is a USB connector. The cable connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the terminals are exposed to upper and lower surfaces of the front end of the body. The cable connector assembly of claim 3, wherein the cable is formed with a stress relief portion at one end, the stress relief portion includes a fastening portion of the front end and a holding portion of the rear end, the holding portion is self-contained The rear end of the covering portion is pierced, and the fixing portion is fixed to a rear end of the covering portion.