TWI683204B - Connecting module and electronic systeme using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A connecting module and an electronic system using the same are provided. The connecting module includes a base and a connector. The base includes a first sub base and a second sub base. The connector includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The connector is disposed in the base, and the first terminal and the second terminal are extended from the second sub base and the first sub base respectively.

Description

Connection module and electronic system using it

The invention relates to a connection module and an electronic system using the same, and particularly relates to a connection module with a connection port and an electronic system using the same.

With the development of science and technology, the application of electronic systems has become very popular. However, due to the manufacturability and cost of electronic systems, the function of a single electronic system is still insufficient. For mobile phones, mobile phones are usually equipped with camera lenses, but the resolution of the camera lens is usually lower than that of professional camera devices.

Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose a new connection module to expand the applicability of electronic systems.

The invention provides a connection module and an electronic system using the same, which can expand the applicability of the electronic system.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a connection module is provided. The connection module includes a base and a connection port. The base includes a first sub-base and a second sub-base. The connection port includes a first connector and a second connector, the connection port is accommodated in the base, The first joint and the second joint respectively extend from the second sub-base and the first sub-base.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic system is proposed. The electronic system includes a connection module and a first device. The first device and the connection module are electrically connected by a first connector. Wherein, the connection module includes a base and a connection port. The base includes a first sub-base and a second sub-base; the connection port includes a first joint and a second joint, the connection port is accommodated in the base, and the first joint and the second joint respectively extend from the second Sub-base and first sub-base.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic system is proposed. The electronic system includes a connection module and a second device, and the second device and the connection module are electrically connected by a second connector. Wherein, the connection module includes a base and a connection port. The base includes a first sub-base and a second sub-base; the connection port includes a first joint and a second joint, the connection port is accommodated in the base, and the first joint and the second joint respectively extend from the second Sub-base and first sub-base.

In order to have a better understanding of the above and other aspects of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below in conjunction with the attached drawings, which are described in detail as follows:

10‧‧‧ First device

10r‧‧‧Second snap part

20‧‧‧Second device

100, 200‧‧‧ connection module

110‧‧‧Dock

111‧‧‧The first sub-pedestal

111b‧‧‧Bottom of groove

111r‧‧‧The first receiving slot

112‧‧‧Second Sub-pedestal

112b‧‧‧Bottom

112g‧‧‧groove

112r‧‧‧Second accommodating slot

1121‧‧‧Flexible part

1122‧‧‧The first snap part

1123‧‧‧Limiting Department

1123a‧‧‧Opening

1125‧‧‧Slider

120‧‧‧Port

121‧‧‧ First connector

1211‧‧‧Electrical connector

1212‧‧‧Housing

122‧‧‧Second connector

123‧‧‧Body

124‧‧‧Connecting line

130‧‧‧First gasket

140‧‧‧cover

140a‧‧‧ opening

150‧‧‧Second Gasket

211‧‧‧ First Engagement Department

212‧‧‧Projection

213‧‧‧ Third Engagement Department

250‧‧‧Support

251‧‧‧Connecting frame

252‧‧‧Support pad

260‧‧‧The first elastic element

270‧‧‧First slider

271‧‧‧Second Engagement Department

272‧‧‧ bump

273‧‧‧ Push block

280‧‧‧Second Slide

280w‧‧‧wall

281‧‧‧ Fourth Engagement Department

290‧‧‧The second elastic element

295‧‧‧The third elastic element

P1, P2‧‧‧spacing

X, Y, Z‧‧‧ direction

W1, W2‧‧‧Width

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a connection module according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the combined connection module of FIG. 1 and the second device.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a connection module according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 shows a combination diagram of the connection module of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the connection module of FIG. 3 connected to the second device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the second sub-base and the first sub-base of FIG. 5 sandwiching the second device.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the first sub-base, the first slider, the second slider, the second elastic element, and the third elastic element of FIG. 3.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the first sub-base of FIG. 3.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the first sub-base of FIG. 8.

FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of the connection module 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.

The connection module 100 mainly includes a base 110 and a connection port 120.

As shown in FIG. 1, the base 110 includes a first sub-base 111 and a second sub-base 112. The first sub-base 111 has a first accommodating groove 111r, and the second sub-base 112 has a second accommodating groove 112r. The first accommodating groove 111r and the second accommodating groove 112r can communicate with each other. The first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 may be an integrated structure, for example, the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 may be formed by integral injection in the same process.

In addition, the connection port 120 may be disposed in the first accommodating groove 111r of the base 110, and includes a first connector 121, a second connector 122, a body 123, and a connecting line 124. The body 123 of the connection port 120 can be placed in the first accommodating groove 111r, the first connector 121 can be disposed between the first accommodating groove 111r and the second accommodating groove 112r; the connecting wire 124 electrically connects the first connector 121 and The second joint 122, and the first joint 121 and the second joint 122 can extend to the two sides of the body 123 via the connecting line 124, and extend to the second sub-base 112 and the first sub-base 111, respectively. Further, the first A joint 121 may extend exposed toward the second receiving groove 112r, and a second joint 122 may extend exposed from the first receiving groove 111r. Specifically, the connecting wire 124 can be accommodated in the body 123, and the connecting wire 124 can expose a line segment (not marked) from the body 123 and connect with the first connector 121, and the second connector 122 can be directly disposed on the body 123 On the other hand, the two ends of the connecting line 124 can be exposed from the body 123, respectively, connected to the first connector 121 and the second connector 122; In addition, the first connector 121 can be directly disposed on the body 123, or, The connecting wire 124 can expose a line segment from the body 123 and be connected to the second connector 122. Wherein, the first connector 121 and the second connector 122 are electrical ports, including but not limited to Universal Serial Bus (USB) and transmission serial bus.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the combined connection module 100 and the second device 20 of FIG. 1. In an embodiment, the connection module 100 can be connected to the first device 10 and/or the second device 20. For example, the first device 10 and the second device 20 may be electrically connected to the connection module 100 via the first connector 121 and the second connector 122, respectively. Among them, the first device 10 and the second device 20 may be a camera lens, a wireless module, a light-emitting element, a mobile communication device, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or other various electronic devices, or the first device 10 and the second device 20, respectively It can also be other various electronic components that can support, cooperate or assist each other, but not limited to this. Through the connection module 100, the first device 10 and the second device 20 can mutually expand functions. In another embodiment, the first device 10 and the second device 20 may have modules with different functions or modules with the same function but different levels. For example, the first device 10 and the second device 20 have built-in camera modules at the same time, and the camera module of the second device 20 The resolution is not equal to the resolution of the camera module built in the first device 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the second device 20 can be connected to the second connector 122 so that the second device 20 and the first device 10 can control or communicate with each other through the second connector 122, the connection line 124 and the first connector 121.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base 110 may have a first locking portion 1122, and the first device 10 may have a second locking portion 10 r. If the first device 10 is placed in the second accommodating groove 112r, the base 110 can be engaged with the first device 10 through the first buckling portion 1122 and the second buckling portion 10r, so that the first device 10 is fixed on the base 110. For example, the first locking portion 1122 of the base 110 may use a protruding portion, and the second locking portion 10r of the first device 10 may use a recessed portion, and the protruding portion is fixed to the recessed portion to be fixed; On the one hand, the first locking portion 1122 of the base 110 may also use a concave portion, and the second locking portion 10r of the first device 10 may use a protruding portion, which is not intended to limit the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 again, the second sub-base 112 has one or more grooves 112g, and the groove 112g is opened on the second accommodating groove 112r, so that the cross section with the groove 112g is opened. A flexible portion 1121 is formed.

In one embodiment, the second locking portion 10r is located at one end of the flexible portion 1121. During the installation of the first device 10 in the second accommodating groove 112r, since the flexible portion 1121 has elasticity and toughness, when the first device 10 is in contact with the first buckling portion 1122, the flexible portion The deformation of 1121 causes the first locking portion 1122 to engage with the first device 10. Further, once the first device 10 is installed in the second receiving groove 112r, based on the return of the flexible portion 1121, the first locking portion 1122 and the second locking portion 10r Can buckle more firmly.

In addition, the base 110 has a limiting portion 1123, and the first joint 121 can be positioned on the base 110 through the limiting portion 1123. For example, the limiting portion 1123 is disposed between the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112, and may limit the displacement of the first joint 121. Specifically, an opening 1123a may be formed on the limiting portion 1123, the electrical connection end 1211 of the first connector 121 may pass through the opening 1123a from the first sub-base 111, and the second volume of the second sub-base 112 The groove 112r is exposed. Furthermore, in another embodiment, the housing 1212 of the first joint 121 can also be fixed to the opening 1123a of the limiting portion 1123 by glue or integral molding, but it is not intended to limit the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the connection module 100 is assembled with the first device 10, the displacement of the connection line 124 is restricted by the first device 10 and the limiting portion 1123, making it difficult for the connection line 124 to move in the +X direction. It may move in the direction of -X or -Z, which may cause the body 123 to move toward the bottom surface 111b of the first receiving groove 111r.

Further, in another embodiment, the connection module 100 may further include a first gasket 130. The first gasket 130 may be disposed in the first accommodating groove 111r and between the connection port 120 and the first accommodating groove 111r, for example, may be disposed between the bottom surface 111b of the groove and the body 123.

As shown in FIG. 2 again, in an embodiment, the connection module 100 further includes a cover 140 that can be fixed to the first receiving groove 111r and the second receiving groove 112r.

In another embodiment, the connection module 100 further includes a second gasket 150 that can be disposed on the bottom surface of the base 110. In yet another embodiment, the second gasket 150 is disposed on the bottom surface 112b of the second sub-base 112, and when the module 100 is connected to the second When the device 20 is connected, the second gasket 150 is disposed between the second sub-base 112 and the second device 20. When the connection module 100 is connected to the second device 20, the second gasket 150 and the second device 20 may directly contact or not contact.

FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the connection module 200 according to another embodiment of the invention; FIG. 4 shows a combination diagram of the connection module 200 of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 shows a connection module of FIG. 3 200 is a cross-sectional view of the second device 20 connected.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the connection module 200 includes a base 110, a connection port 120, a first gasket 130, a cover 140, a second gasket 150, at least one support member 250, at least one first The elastic element 260, a first sliding element 270, a second sliding element 280, a second elastic element 290 and a third elastic element 295.

The connection module 200 in FIG. 3 is substantially similar to the connection module 100 in FIG. 1, the main difference is that the base 110 of the connection module 200 can use at least one sub-base to form an adjustable space. It can utilize the relative movement of the first sub-base 111 and/or the second sub-base 112 to move one of the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 and the support 250 relatively.

Referring also to FIGS. 3 to 5, the base 110 includes a first sub-base 111 and a second sub-base 112. For example, both the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 can move relative to the support 250 respectively. Specifically, the first sub-base 111 may have a first sliding part, and the second sub-base 112 may have a second sliding part, the first sliding part of the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 The second sliding part can slide relatively in the Z direction. The first sliding portion may be a first accommodating groove 111r, and the second sliding of the second sub-base 112 may be a sliding post 1125; on the other hand, the first A sliding part may be a sliding column, and the second sliding part may be a receiving groove.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the base 110 further includes a plurality of first engaging portions 211 formed on the first sub-base 111, and the first slider 270 includes a second engaging portion 271. The first engaging portions 211 may be arranged along the Z direction. The second engaging portion 271 can extend into the corresponding first engaging portion 211 to restrict the relative movement of the second sub-base 112 and the first sub-base 111. Wherein, the first engaging portion 211 may be a locking slot, and the second engaging portion 271 may be a protruding portion.

In addition, the supporting member 250 includes a connecting frame 251 and a supporting pad 252, wherein the supporting pad 252 is fixed on the base 110 via the supporting member 250. In one embodiment, the support 250 is fixed to the first sub-base 111 of the base 110.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first sliding member 270 includes a protrusion 272, the cover 140 has an opening 140a, and the protrusion 272 protrudes from the opening 140a. The width W1 of the opening 140a is greater than the width W2 of the protrusion 272, so the first sliding member 270 can slide in the X direction in the opening 140a. Further, when the first sliding member 270 slides in the +X direction, the first engaging portion 271 and the first engaging portion 211 can be detached, so that the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 can be along the Z direction Relatively sliding.

As shown in FIG. 5 again, the first elastic element 260 is disposed between the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112. At this time, the first elastic element 260 is in a free state.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the second sub-base 112 and the first sub-base 111 of FIG. 5 sandwiching the second device 20. Also refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6, the first The one sub base 111 and the second sub base 112 can slide relatively in the Z direction. When the first sub-base 111 moves in the -Z direction relative to the second sub-base 112, the first elastic element 260 is in a stressed state. By the relative movement of the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112, the second device 20 can be fixed between the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112. Further, at this time, the second engaging portion 271 and the first engaging portion 211 can be engaged, so that the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 can maintain a certain distance.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second elastic element 290 is disposed between the first slider 270 and the second sub-base 112. During the relative movement of the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112, if the second engaging portion 271 is pushed against the protruding portion 212, it will move in the +X direction, and the second elastic element 290 will also Will be deformed by the thrust. After the second engaging portion 271 slides to the corresponding first engaging portion 211, the second engaging portion 271 will move in the -X direction to the corresponding first engaging portion due to the elastic restoring force of the second elastic element 290 In the part 211, it is engaged with the corresponding first engaging part 211. On the other hand, when the second device 20 is fixed between the second sub-base 112 and the first sub-base 111, the second device 20 may be located between the support pad 252 and the second gasket 150.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the first sub-base 111, the first sliding member 270, the second sliding member 280, the second elastic element 290, and the third elastic element 295 of FIG. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 7 at the same time, the base 110 further includes a plurality of third engaging portions 213 provided on the first sub-base 111, and the third engaging portions 213 can be arranged along the Z direction; the second slider 280 includes a fourth engaging portion 281, which can be engaged with the corresponding third engaging portion 213. Specifically, the third engagement portion 213 and the fourth engagement portion 281 The actuating relationship of is similar to the actuating relationship of the first engaging portion 211 and the second engaging portion 271 described above; in addition, the third elastic element 295 connects the second slider 280 and the second sub-base 112. Similarly, the operation mode of the third elastic element 295 is similar to the operation mode of the second elastic element 290, which will not be repeated here.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sliding member 270 further includes a pushing block 273. The second slider 280 has a wall surface 280w, and the pushing block 273 is located between the wall surface 280w and the first sub-base 111. When the first slider 270 moves in the +X direction, the pushing block 273 can push the wall surface 280w, driving the second slider 280 to interlock with the first slider 270, so that the second engaging portion 271 of the first slider 270 and the second slider The fourth engaging portion 281 of the two sliders 280 can be separated from the first engaging portion 211 and the third engaging portion 213 at the same time, so that the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 can freely face each other in the Z direction mobile.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic view of the first sub-base of FIG. 3, and FIG. 9 shows a side view of the first sub-base of FIG. 8. The pitch P1 between the adjacent two first engaging portions 211 and the pitch P2 between the adjacent two third engaging portions 213 are substantially equal. Wherein, the first engaging portion 211 and the third engaging portion 213 may be arranged in a misaligned manner in the Z direction. For example, in the Z direction, the amount of misalignment between the first engaging portion 211 and the third engaging portion 213 may be 0.5 times the pitch P1, whereby the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 The adjustment stroke for each stage is 0.5 times the pitch P1, which is the amount of misalignment. In another embodiment, the amount of misalignment of the first engaging portion 211 and the third engaging portion 213 in the Z direction may be any ratio of the pitch P1.

On the other hand, the base 110 connected to the modules 100 and 200 can also be used Only one of the first sub-base 111 or the second sub-base 112 can be adjusted to move one of the first sub-base 111 and the second sub-base 112 relative to the support 250, but not limited to this invention.

Furthermore, in an embodiment, an electronic system may include the connection module of the present invention, a first device 10 and/or a second device 20. The connection modules 100 and 200 may include a base 110 and a connection port 120. The base 110 includes a first sub-base 111 and a second sub-base 112. The connection port 120 includes a first connector 121 and a second connector 122. The connection port 120 is accommodated in the base 110, and the first connector 121 and the second connector 122 extend from the second sub-base 112 and the first sub-base 111, respectively. In addition, the first device 10 and the connection module can be electrically connected via the first connector 121; the second device 20 and the connection module can be electrically connected via the second connector 122.

In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can make various modifications and retouching without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be deemed as defined by the scope of the attached patent application.

10‧‧‧ First device

100‧‧‧Connect module

110‧‧‧Dock

111‧‧‧The first sub-pedestal

111r‧‧‧The first receiving slot

112‧‧‧Second Sub-pedestal

112b‧‧‧Bottom

112g‧‧‧groove

112r‧‧‧Second accommodating slot

1121‧‧‧Flexible part

1122‧‧‧The first snap part

1123‧‧‧Limiting Department

1123a‧‧‧Opening

120‧‧‧Port

121‧‧‧ First connector

1211‧‧‧Electrical connector

1212‧‧‧Housing

122‧‧‧Second connector

123‧‧‧Body

124‧‧‧Connecting line

130‧‧‧First gasket

140‧‧‧cover

150‧‧‧Second Gasket

X, Y, Z‧‧‧ direction

Claims (10)

A connection module includes: a base including a first sub-base and a second sub-base; a first elastic element disposed between the first sub-base and the second sub-base; A connection port includes a first connector and a second connector, the connection port is accommodated in the base, the first connector and the second connector respectively extend from the second sub-base and the first sub-base . The connection module as described in item 1 of the patent scope further includes a first sliding member, the first sub-base has at least one first engaging portion, and the first sliding member has at least one second engaging portion , The first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion. The connection module as described in item 2 of the patent application scope further includes a second elastic element disposed between the first slider and the second sub-base. The connection module as described in item 2 of the patent application scope further includes a second sliding member, the first sub-base further has a third engaging portion, and the second sliding member has a fourth engaging portion, The third engaging portion is engaged with the fourth engaging portion, and along a relative sliding direction of the first sub-base and the second sub-base, the first engaging portion and the third engaging portion There is a misalignment between the joints. The connection module as described in item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the first sliding member includes a pushing block, the second sliding member includes a wall surface, and the pushing block is disposed between the wall surface and the first sub-base . The connection module as described in item 4 of the patent application scope further includes a third elastic element disposed between the second slider and the first sub-base. The connection module as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first sub-base has a first accommodating groove, the connection module further includes a first gasket, the first gasket is disposed on the first In an accommodating groove and between the connection port and the first accommodating groove. The connection module as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the base has a limiting portion, the limiting portion has an opening, and the first joint passes through the opening. An electronic system includes the connection module and any first device as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and the first device and the connection module are electrically connected via the first connector. An electronic system, including the connection module and any second device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, the second device and the connection module are The second connector is electrically connected.

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