TWI635679B - Plug-in device and structure enhancing module thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A structural strengthening module is applied to a plug-in device. The plug-in device includes a connection end and a circuit board. The connection end is connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board includes at least one circuit board hole. The structural strengthening module includes a set of rings, a board, at least one first card firmware and at least one second card firmware. The plate is connected to the collar. The first card fastener is disposed on the board body, and the position of the first card fastener corresponds to the hole of the circuit board. The second card firmware is used to fix the first card firmware and the circuit board hole to each other. When the collar is sleeved on the connection end, and the second card fastener and the first card fastener are fixed to each other, the second card fastener and the board body clamp the circuit board.

Description

Pluggable device and its structural strengthening module

The invention relates to a structural strengthening module, in particular to a structural strengthening module that prevents a connection end from being loosened or skewed from a circuit board.

With the advancement of computer-related technology, related manufacturers have also designed many plug-in peripheral devices that can be connected to the computer. Plug-in peripheral devices such as flash drives, mice, keyboards, USB fans, etc. have a variety of It also has a universal serial bus (USB) connector; pluggable peripherals can be connected to the computer through the universal serial bus connector to obtain power from the computer or allow users to cooperate with the computer The system uses plug-in peripherals.

The universal serial bus connector on a general plug-in peripheral device has a connection terminal and a circuit board. The connection terminals are connected to the circuit board by soldering. However, the strength of the connection structure caused by welding is very limited, and the connection terminals are very susceptible to external forces that cause the connection terminals to loosen or skew from the circuit board, causing the circuit between the connection terminal and the circuit board to break and fail to operate normally.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a structural strengthening module, which can prevent the connection end from being loosened or skewed from the circuit board.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a structure-reinforced module that prevents the connection end from being loosened or skewed from a circuit board.

In order to achieve the above object, the structural strengthening module of the present invention is applied to a plug-in device. The plug-in device includes a connection end and a circuit board. The connection end is connected to the circuit board, and the circuit board includes at least one circuit board hole. The structural strengthening module includes a set of rings, a board, at least one first card firmware and at least one second card firmware. The plate is connected to the collar. The first card fastener is disposed on the board body, and the position of the first card fastener corresponds to the hole of the circuit board. The second card firmware is used to fix the first card firmware and the circuit board hole to each other. When the collar is sleeved on the connection end, and the second card fastener and the first card fastener are fixed to each other, the second card fastener and the board body clamp the circuit board.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection end and the circuit board are connected to each other by soldering, and the connection end of the connection end and the circuit board has at least one welding point; the board body further includes at least one board body hole and at least one board body. The position of the hole should correspond to at least one welding point.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the structural strengthening module further includes two third card firmware, and the two third card firmware are connected to the collar.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plug-in device further includes an upper case and a lower case, the upper case includes an upper case groove, the lower case includes a lower case groove, and two third fasteners The upper housing groove and the lower housing groove are respectively clamped.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the structural strengthening module further includes at least one strengthening block, and the at least one strengthening block is connected to the collar.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first card fasteners is a through hole, and at least one of the second card firmware is a screw; at least one screw of the second card firmware is used for the at least one through hole of the first card firmware and at least Holes of a circuit board are fixed to each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one first card holder has a first protrusion, at least one second card holder is connected to the collar, and at least one second card holder is a cylinder and has a second point; The first protruding point of the at least one second card component is used for fixing with the second protruding point of the at least one first card component and at least one circuit board hole.

Another main object of the present invention is to provide a plug-in device that prevents the connection end from being loosened or skewed from the circuit board.

To achieve the above-mentioned object, the pluggable device of the present invention includes a connection end, a circuit board, and a structural strengthening module. The circuit board is connected to the connection end and includes at least one circuit board hole. The structural strengthening module includes a set of rings, a board, at least one first card firmware and at least one second card firmware. The plate is connected to the collar. The first card fastener is disposed on the board body, and the position of the first card fastener corresponds to the hole of the circuit board. The second card firmware is used to fix the first card firmware and the circuit board hole to each other. When the collar is sleeved on the connection end, and the second card fastener and the first card fastener are fixed to each other, the second card fastener and the board body clamp the circuit board.

In order to make your reviewing committee better understand the technical content of the present invention, specific preferred embodiments are described below.

In the following, please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 together regarding the plug-in device and the structure strengthening module of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a structural strengthening module and a connection terminal of a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a structural strengthening module and a connection terminal of a first embodiment of the present invention; A cross-sectional view of the structure-reinforcing module and the connection end of the first embodiment along a cross-sectional line AA of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pluggable device 900 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is, for example, a flash drive, but the type of the pluggable device 900 is not limited to this, and it may be other pluggable devices. Computer peripherals. The plug-in device 900 includes a connection end 100, a circuit board 200, an upper case 400, a lower case 500, and a structural strengthening module 1. The connection terminal 100 is, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) terminal, and is used to connect to an external universal serial bus slot. The circuit board 200 is a flat plate with an electronic circuit, and includes two circuit board holes 210, a first surface 220 and a second surface 230. The two circuit board holes 210 penetrate the first surface 220 and the second surface 230, but the number of the circuit board holes 210 is not limited to two, and it can be changed to one according to design requirements. The first surface 220 and the second surface 230 are opposite surfaces on the circuit board 200. The circuit board 200 is connected to the connection end 100 by welding. The connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 has two welding points 300 generated by welding, and the two welding points 300 are located on the second surface 230; However, the number of the solder joints 300 is not limited to two, and may be changed to one according to design requirements. The upper case 400 and the lower case 500 may be combined with each other to cover the circuit board 200 and expose the connection end 100 to the outside. The upper case 400 includes an upper case groove 410, and the lower case 500 includes a lower case groove 510.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the structure strengthening module 1 is used to strengthen the structure of the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 to prevent the connection end 100 from being loosened or skewed from the circuit board 200 by the external force. The collar 10 is used to sleeve the connecting end 100. The plate body 20 is connected to the collar 10. The board body 20 includes two board holes 21, and the positions of the two board holes 21 correspond to two solder joints 300, respectively. The board hole 21 is used to accommodate the board body 20 when it contacts the second surface 230 of the circuit board 200. These welding points 300 expose the welding points 300 to the outside, so that the board 20 can be prevented from touching the welding points 300 and affecting the strength of the welding connection. However, the number of holes 21 in the plate body is not limited to two, and it changes according to the number of welding points 300.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the board body 20 is provided with two first card fasteners 30. Preferably, the two first card fasteners 30 are through holes and the positions of the two first card fasteners 30 Corresponding to two circuit board holes 210 respectively. Preferably, the two second card holders 40 are screws, but not limited thereto. The screws of the two second card holders 40 are used for the through holes of the two first card holders 30 and the two circuit board holes. 210 stuck to each other. When the collar 10 covers the connection end 100, and the two second card fasteners 40, the two first card fasteners 30, and the two circuit board holes 210 are fixed to each other, the two second card fasteners 40 and the board 20 will The first surface 220 and the second surface 230 of the circuit board 200 are respectively clamped; in this way, the structural strengthening module 1, the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 can be firmly combined, and the board body 20 can cover the connection end 100 and the circuit board. 200 connection to protect the connection.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the collar 10 is connected with two third fasteners 50, one of which is directed toward the upper housing groove 410, and the other of the third fasteners 50 is directed toward the lower housing. Groove 510. The two third fixing members 50 are respectively fixed to the upper housing groove 410 and the lower housing groove 510, so that the structural strengthening module 1 and the upper housing 400 and the lower housing 500 are firmly combined.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the collar 10 is connected to three reinforcing blocks 60, wherein two reinforcing blocks 60 are located on one side of the collar 10, and the other reinforcing block 60 is located on the other side of the collar 10. The three reinforcing blocks 60 are used to strengthen the structure of the collar 10 so that the collar 10 is not easily deformed by the external force. In this way, the effect of the collar 10 protecting the connection end 100 can be further enhanced. However, the number of the reinforcing blocks 60 is not limited to three, and it can be changed to more than one according to design requirements.

When the user needs to strengthen the structure of the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 with the structure strengthening module 1, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the user can put the collar 10 over the connection end 100 and adjust the sleeve. The position of the ring 10 allows the through holes of the two first card holders 30 to be aligned with the two circuit board holes 210 respectively. Then, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the user can align the two second card holder screws 40 respectively. Pass through the two circuit board holes 210, and fix with the two circuit board holes 210 and the through holes of the two first fasteners 30; at this time, the two second fasteners 40 and the board 20 will be clamped respectively. The first surface 220 and the second surface 230 of the circuit board 200, the collar 10 will also touch the side of the circuit board 200, and the board 20 will cover the connection between the connection end 100 on the second surface 230 and the circuit board 200. In addition, the two plate holes 21 can accommodate two welding points 300 on the second surface 230. Therefore, the structural strengthening module 1, the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 can be firmly combined, and the collar 10 will surround and protect the connection end 100, and the board 20 will also cover and protect the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200. The structural strength of the connection end 100 and the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 is greatly improved. Finally, the user can fix the two third fastening members 50 of the upper housing groove 410 and the lower housing groove 510 respectively, so that the structural strengthening module 1 is stable with the upper housing 400 and the lower housing 500 together. Combined.

In the following, please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 for a plug-in device and a structure strengthening module according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a structural strengthening module according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of separating a structural strengthening module and a connection end according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 6 is a second embodiment of the present invention. A cross-sectional view of the structural strengthening module and the connection end taken along the section line BB of FIG. 4.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the structural strengthening module 1 a of the plug-in device 900 a of the second embodiment, the first card holder 30 a is not a through hole. The second card holder 40a is not a screw. The two first card fasteners 30 a of the second embodiment have a first protrusion 31. Two second fasteners 40 a are connected to the collar 10, and each of the second fasteners 40 a is a cylinder and has a second protrusion 41. The second protrusions 41 of each of the second fasteners 40a are used to be fixed to the first protrusions 31 of each of the first fasteners 30a and each of the circuit board holes 210.

When the user needs to strengthen the structure of the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 with the structure strengthening module 1a, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the user can put the collar 10 over the connection end 100 and adjust the sleeve. The position of the ring 10 allows the first protrusions 31 of each first fastener 30a to fix the lower half of each circuit board hole 210, and the second protrusions 41 of each second fastener 40a to respectively fix each circuit. The upper half of the board hole 210; at this time, the two second fasteners 40a and the board 20a will clamp the first surface 220 and the second surface 230 of the circuit board 200, respectively, and the collar 10 will also touch the circuit board 200 On the side, the board 20a covers the connection between the connection end 100 on the second surface 230 and the circuit board 200, and the two board holes 21 avoid the two solder joints 300 on the second surface 230. Therefore, the structural strengthening module 1a, the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 can be firmly combined, and the collar 10 will surround and protect the connection end 100, and the board 20a will also cover and protect the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200. The structural strength of the connection end 100 and the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 is greatly improved.

Through the design of the structural strengthening module 1 and 1a of the present invention, the structural strength of the connection end 100 and the connection between the connection end 100 and the circuit board 200 can be greatly improved, so as to prevent the connection end 100 from being loosened from the circuit board 200 by external forces. Take off or skew.

It should be noted that the above are merely examples, and are not limited to the examples. For example, those who do not depart from the basic structure of the present invention should all be within the scope of the rights claimed by the patent, and the scope of the patent application shall prevail.

1.1a‧‧‧ Structure Enhancement Module
10‧‧‧ Collar
20, 20a‧‧‧ plate
21‧‧‧ hole
30, 30a‧‧‧ first card firmware
31‧‧‧ first bump
40, 40a‧‧‧ second card firmware
41‧‧‧ second point
50‧‧‧ Third Card Firmware
60‧‧‧ Reinforced block
100‧‧‧Connector
200‧‧‧Circuit Board
210‧‧‧ Circuit board hole
220‧‧‧ the first side
230‧‧‧ second side
300‧‧‧welding point
400‧‧‧ Upper case
410‧‧‧ upper case groove
500‧‧‧ lower case
510‧‧‧Lower case groove
900, 900a‧‧‧Plug-in device
AA, BB‧‧‧ hatch

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a structural strengthening module and a connection end according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a structure strengthening module and a connection terminal separated according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the structure-reinforcing module and the connection end of the first embodiment of the present invention, taken along the line AA of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a structural strengthening module according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a structure strengthening module and a connection terminal separated according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the structure strengthening module and the connection end of the second embodiment of the present invention, taken along the section line BB of FIG. 4.

Claims (12)

A structural strengthening module is applied to a plug-in device. The plug-in device includes a connection end and a circuit board. The connection end is connected to the circuit board by soldering. The circuit board includes at least one circuit board. A hole, and the connection end and the circuit board have at least one welding point, the structural strengthening module includes: a set of rings; a plate body connected to the set of rings, wherein the plate body includes at least one plate body hole, A position of the at least one hole of the board corresponds to at least one solder joint; at least one first fastener is disposed on the board, and a position of the at least one first fastener corresponds to at least one circuit board hole; and at least one The second card firmware is used to fix the at least one first card firmware and the at least one circuit board hole to each other; wherein when the collar is sleeved over the connection end, and the at least one second card firmware, the at least one first When a card firmware is fastened to each other, the at least one second card firmware and the board body clamp the circuit board. The structural strengthening module described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further includes two third card firmware, and the two third card firmware are connected to the collar. The structural strengthening module according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the pluggable device further includes an upper casing and a lower casing, the upper casing includes an upper casing groove, and the lower casing includes the following The housing groove, and the two third fixing members respectively fix the upper housing groove and the lower housing groove. The structural strengthening module according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising at least one strengthening block connected to the collar. The structural strengthening module according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one first card firmware is a through hole, the at least one second card firmware is a screw, and the screw of the at least one second card firmware is used for And the through hole of the at least one first card fastener and the at least one circuit board hole are fixed to each other. The structural strengthening module according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one first card firmware has a first protrusion, the at least one second card firmware is connected to the collar, and the at least one second card firmware Is a cylinder and has a second protrusion; the second protrusion of the at least one second fastener is used to engage with the first protrusion of the at least one first fastener and the at least one circuit board hole; solid. A plug-in type device includes: a connection end; a circuit board connected to the connection end by soldering and including at least one circuit board hole; and the connection end of the connection end and the circuit board has at least one welding Point; and a structural strengthening module, including: a set of rings; a plate connected to the ring, wherein the plate includes at least one plate hole, and a position of the at least one plate hole corresponds to at least one welding point ; At least one first card firmware is disposed on the board body, a position of the at least one first card firmware corresponds to at least one circuit board hole; and at least one second card firmware is used for the at least one first card firmware And the at least one circuit board hole is fixed to each other; wherein when the collar is sleeved on the connection end and the at least one second card firmware and the at least one first card firmware are fixed to each other, the at least one second card firmware Hold the circuit board with the board body. The plug-in device according to item 7 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the structural strengthening module further includes two third card firmware, and the two third card firmware are connected to the collar. The pluggable device according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, further comprising an upper casing and a lower casing, the upper casing including an upper casing groove, the lower casing including a lower casing groove, the The two third fixing members respectively fix the upper housing groove and the lower housing groove. The plug-in device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the structural strengthening module further includes at least one strengthening block, and the at least one strengthening block is connected to the collar. The plug-in device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one first card holder is a through hole, the at least one second card holder is a screw, and the screw of the at least one second card holder is used for And the through hole of the at least one first card fastener and the at least one circuit board hole are fixed to each other. The plug-in device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one first card firmware has a first protrusion, the at least one second card firmware is connected to the collar, and the at least one second card firmware Is a cylinder and has a second protrusion; the second protrusion of the at least one second fastener is used to engage with the first protrusion of the at least one first fastener and the at least one circuit board hole; solid.