TWM503677U - Power connector - Google Patents

Description

Power connector

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a power connector suitable for transmitting power.

When the conventional power connector is mounted on a first electronic device and can be inserted and removed from a second electronic device, the power connector is mostly covered by a plastic material casing and mounted on the carrier to pass through the plastic material. The housing isolates the power flowing through the power connector into the carrier, thereby preventing the user from being unable to use the product due to improper electric shock and current leakage.

However, when the second electronic device is coupled to the power connector, the plastic housing and the carrier having weak support on the power connector must bear the weight of the second electronic device, and the second electronic device and the power source The impact force generated during the insertion and removal of the connector. Therefore, a metal support structure having no power transmission function must be additionally provided on the carrier to provide supporting force. Accordingly, how to provide a power connector that has both a power transmission function and a good structural support force before being able to ensure that the user is prevented from generating electric shock and current leakage is one of the problems faced by those skilled in the art. .

Therefore, the creator feels that the above-mentioned deficiency can be improved. He is devoted to research and cooperates with the application of theory, and finally proposes a creation that is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above-mentioned deficiency.

The present embodiment is directed to providing a power connector that effectively solves the problems associated with conventional power connectors.

The present invention provides a power connector, comprising: a conductive module, comprising a metal base and a conductive plug at least partially protruding from the metal base; wherein the metal base is mounted on the first An electronic device, wherein the conductive pin is for pluggably engaging with a second electronic device; and an insulator covering a portion of the outer surface of the conductive module, and the outer surface of the conductive module is not provided a contact area covered by the insulator; wherein the contact area is electrically connected to the conductive plug, and the contact area is electrically connected to the first electronic device when the metal base is mounted on the first electronic device The electronic device is electrically connected to the second electronic device when the second electronic device is coupled.

Preferably, the metal base is integrally connected with the conductive plug, and the conductive plug protrudes from the metal base, and at least part of the outer surface of the metal base is covered by the insulator.

Preferably, the insulator is disposed between the conductive plug and the metal base to engage the conductive plug and the metal base, and electrically isolate the conductive plug from the metal base; the contact area is On the conductive plug.

In summary, the power connector provided by the embodiment of the present invention, through the combination of the conductive module and the insulator, allows the designer to add a structure, material, or circuit that is electrically insulated without the first electronic device. The utility model can effectively achieve the effect of electrical insulation between the power connector and the first electronic device, so that the power source can be saved while maintaining the power transmission function and avoiding problems such as electric shock and current leakage of the user. The connector is able to obtain strong structural support through the metal base.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of this creation, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of this creation, but these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate this creation, not the right to this creation. The scope is subject to any restrictions.

100‧‧‧Power connector

1‧‧‧Electrical Module

11‧‧‧Metal base

111‧‧‧ accommodating slots

12‧‧‧Electrical latch

121‧‧‧Protruding

122‧‧‧Extension

13‧‧‧Contact area

2‧‧‧Insulator

200‧‧‧First electronic device (eg keyboard module)

201‧‧‧ device body

202‧‧‧Connecting shell

300‧‧‧Second electronic device (eg display module)

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the assembled power connector assembled to the first electronic device and being pluggable and detachable with the second electronic device.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the first electronic device assembled to another aspect of the authoring power connector and being pluggable and detachable with the second electronic device.

2 is an enlarged schematic view of the power connector of FIG. 1A.

3 is a schematic view of the power connector of FIG. 1A.

Figure 4 is a perspective, cross-sectional view of Figure 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another perspective of FIG. 3. FIG.

6 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the power connector of FIG. 1.

Figure 7 is a perspective cross-sectional view of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of another perspective of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a perspective exploded view of Figure 6.

[First Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 2 , which are the first embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the related quantity and appearance mentioned in the embodiment are only used to specifically describe the implementation of the present creation. Ways to understand the content, not to limit the scope of the creation.

This embodiment is a power connector 100 for mounting on a first electronic device 200 and being pluggably coupled to a second electronic device 300. When the power connector 100 is mounted on the first electronic device 200 and coupled to the second electronic device 300, the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 can transmit power to each other through the power connector 100. The first electronic device 200 is exemplified by a keyboard module, and the second electronic device 300 is a display module. However, in practical applications, the first electronic device 200 is The second electronic device 300 is not limited to the above.

The power connector 100 includes a conductive module 1 and an insulator 2 covering the outer surface of the conductive module 1 , and the outer surface of the conductive module 1 is provided. There is a contact area 13 that is not covered by the insulator 2 (Fig. 3). Hereinafter, the structure of the conductive module 1 will be described first, and then the connection relationship between the conductive module 1 and the insulator 2 will be described.

The conductive module 1 includes a metal base 11 and two conductive pins 12 protruding from the metal base 11. The metal base 11 is mounted on the first electronic device 200, and the junction of the metal base 11 and the first electronic device 200 is not electrically conductive. The two conductive pins 12 are used to be pluggably coupled to the second electronic device 300.

For convenience of description, in the following description and drawings, one of the conductive modules 1 (ie, a single conductive plug 12 and its associated metal base 11) is mainly used for introduction. In addition, the first electronic device 200 is exemplified in FIG. 1A and includes a device body 201 and a connecting shell 202 disposed on the device body 201, and the metal base 11 is mounted on the connecting shell 202. The inner edge (Figure 1A), but not limited to this. For example, the first electronic device 200 can also be configured as shown in FIG. 1B , and the metal base 11 is directly mounted on the first electronic device 200 .

Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , the metal base 11 and the conductive plug 12 are integrally connected in the embodiment, and the “integral connection” may refer to a joint by welding or a single metal block. the way. Further, the metal base 11 in the embodiment is substantially in the shape of a plate, and the conductive plug 12 is substantially a rectangular cylinder, and the conductive plug 12 is integrally extended substantially perpendicular to the surface of the metal base 11 And formed.

Furthermore, the contact region 13 is disposed on the metal base 11 in the embodiment, the contact region 13 can be electrically connected to the conductive plug 12 via the metal base 11 , and the contact region 13 is used in the base 11 . When the connection housing 202 of the first electronic device 200 is mounted, the device body 202 of the first electronic device 200 can be electrically connected to the device body 202 of the first electronic device 200 through a wire (not shown) or the like. 202 forms an electrical connection.

However, since the material of the connection housing 202 may be metal, in order to prevent the user from using the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300, the electric shock and the current are improperly leaked due to the touch connection on the surface of the housing 202. A problem that an electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 cannot be used normally, and a specific insulating means must be implemented between the metal base 11 and the connecting case 202. Further, in the embodiment, the contact region 13 is disposed on the end surface of the metal base 11 (such as the bottom surface of the metal base 11 in FIG. 4) away from the conductive plug 12, so the embodiment is to transmit the contact. The outer surface of the metal base 11 other than the region 13 is substantially covered with the insulator 2, so that the metal base 11 and the connecting shell 202 are electrically isolated from each other to prevent power from being transmitted through the metal base 11, thereby preventing the user from being generated. The problem that the first electronic device 200 or the second electronic device 300 cannot be used normally due to electric shock and improper current leakage is caused. In the present embodiment, the insulator 2 is a film-like structure that is coated on the surface of the conductive module 1, but is not limited thereto.

It should be noted that the outer surface of the metal base 11 other than the contact region 13 described in the embodiment is "substantially" covered by the insulator 2, wherein the term "substantially" includes: the contact region 13 The outer surface of the metal base 11 can be "completely" covered by the insulator 2; in other words, the outer surface of the metal base 11 covered by the insulator 2 does not need to include: it does not come into contact with the connecting shell 202 and is used. The outer surface portion of the metal base 11 (which is adjacent to the top surface of the metal base 11 of the conductive plug 12 in FIG. 4) cannot be touched.

In addition, the position of the contact region 13 in this embodiment is taken as an example of the end surface of the metal base 11 disposed away from the conductive pin 12, but the position of the contact region 13 can be adjusted and changed according to the designer's needs. It is not limited to the position described in this embodiment. For example, the contact area 13 may also be disposed on the top or side of the metal base 11 (not shown).

Furthermore, the contact area 13 can also be disposed on the conductive plug 12, and the contact area 13 is used to connect the metal base 11 to the first electronic device 200. In the case of the case 202, the device body 201 of the first electronic device 200 can be electrically connected through a wire (not shown) or other means. When the contact region 13 is disposed on the conductive plug 12, the outer surface of the metal base 11 is substantially covered by the insulator 2, so that the metal base 11 and the connecting shell 202 are electrically isolated from each other to avoid use. The problem that the first electronic device 200 or the second electronic device 300 cannot be used normally due to electric shock and improper current leakage is caused.

According to the power connector 100 configuration described above, when the conductive plug 12 is engaged with the second electronic device 300, the conductive plug 12 and the second electronic device 300 form an electrical connection suitable for power transmission, and via the contact area. The electrical conduction between the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 is transmitted through the contact region 13 and the conductive plug 12 . Accordingly, the design of the conductive module 1 and the insulator 2 allows the designer to effectively connect the power connector 100 without the need to additionally provide a structure, material, or circuit for electrically insulating the first electronic device 200. The effect of achieving electrical insulation with the first electronic device 200 enables the power connector 100 to pass through the metal base 11 while maintaining the power transmission function and avoiding problems such as user electric shock and improper current leakage. And get strong structural support.

[Second embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 , which is a second embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, and the same portions are not repeated, and the main differences between the two are as follows. In this embodiment, one of the conductive modules 1 (ie, a single conductive plug 12 and its associated metal base 11) is taken for introduction. Further, in the embodiment, the first electronic device 200 is exemplified by a device body 201 and a connecting shell 202 disposed on the device body 201, and the metal base 11 is mounted on the inner edge of the connecting shell 202 ( Figure 1A), but not limited to this.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the metal base 11 and the conductive plug 12 are in a two-piece configuration in this embodiment. The metal base 11 is substantially in the shape of a plate, and the metal base 11 is provided with a receiving groove 111 extending through the opposite surface surfaces of the metal base 11 (such as the top surface and the bottom surface of the metal base 11 in FIG. 9). The inner side wall of the groove 111 is substantially J-shaped, but is not limited thereto. The conductive pin 12 includes a protruding portion 121 and an extending portion 122 extending integrally from the protruding portion 121. The protruding portion 121 is substantially a rectangular cylinder, and the extending portion 122 has a slightly smaller outline than the protruding portion 121. The rectangular cylinder has a height greater than the groove depth of the receiving groove 111 of the metal base 11 (corresponding to the thickness of the metal base 11).

The insulator 2 is disposed between the conductive plug 12 and the metal base 11 to engage the conductive plug 12 and the metal base 11 and electrically isolate the conductive plug 12 from the metal base 11 from each other. In more detail, the extending portion 122 of the conductive plug 12 is disposed in the receiving groove 111 of the metal base 11 , and the insulator 2 is disposed between the extending portion 122 and the receiving groove 111 to cover the extending portion. The surface of the 122 adjacent to the accommodating groove 111 (such as the side of the extending portion 122 and the side wall of the accommodating groove 111) and the extending portion 122 and the accommodating groove 111, so that the conductive plug 12 extends 122 and The metal bases 11 are electrically isolated from each other, and similarly, the conductive plug 12 extensions 122 and the connection housings 202 are electrically isolated from each other. Moreover, the protruding portion 121 of the conductive plug 12 protrudes from the metal base 11 for pluggable engagement with the second electronic device 300.

The contact region 13 is disposed on the extending portion 122 of the conductive plug 12 in the embodiment. The contact region 13 is electrically connected to the protruding portion 121 via the extending portion 122, and the contact region 13 is used for the metal base 11 When the connection housing 202 of the first electronic device 200 is mounted, the device body 201 of the first electronic device 200 can be electrically connected through a wire (not shown) or otherwise, thereby forming the protrusion 121 and the first electronic device 200. Sexual connection.

In more detail, the contact region 13 is disposed on an end surface of the extending portion 122 away from the protruding portion 121 (such as the bottom surface of the extending portion 122 in FIG. 7) in the present embodiment, and The outer surface of the extending portion 122 other than the contact region 13 is substantially covered by the insulator 2. The portion of the insulator 2 covering the side surface of the extending portion 122 is substantially coplanar with the surface of the adjacent protruding portion 121 (the side surface of the protruding portion 121 in FIG. 7 ), and the insulator covering the end surface of the extending portion 122 . The two portions are substantially coplanar with the surface of the adjacent metal base 11 (the bottom surface of the metal base 11 in FIG. 7).

It should be noted that the outer surface of the extending portion 122 other than the contact region 13 in the present embodiment is "substantially" covered by the insulator 2, wherein the term "substantially" includes: the contact region 13 The outer surface of the extending portion 122 can be "completely" covered by the insulator 2; alternatively, the outer surface of the extending portion 122 covered by the insulator 2 does not need to include: it does not contact the connecting shell 202 and the user cannot touch The outer surface portion of the extending portion 122 (as in the vicinity of the protruding portion 121 in FIG. 7 and protruding from the top end portion of the extending portion 122 of the metal base 11).

In addition, the position of the contact area 13 in this embodiment is an example of the end surface of the extending portion 122 disposed away from the protruding portion 121. However, when the position of the contact portion 13 is actually applied, it may be adjusted according to the designer's needs, and It is not limited to the position described in this embodiment. For example, the contact area 13 may also be disposed on the side of the extension portion 122 (not shown).

In addition, the contact area 13 can also be disposed on the protruding portion 121, and the contact area 13 can be used to transmit the wire when the metal base 11 is mounted on the connecting shell 202 of the first electronic device 200 (not shown). Or the other way, the body 201 of the first electronic device 200 is electrically connected. When the contact portion 13 is disposed on the protruding portion 121, the outer surface of the extending portion 122 is substantially covered by the insulator 2, so that the conductive plug 12 is electrically isolated from the metal base 11 and the connecting shell 202, thereby avoiding The first electronic device 200 or the second electronic device 300 caused by the user's electric shock and improper current leakage may not be used normally.

According to the power connector 100 described above, when the conductive pin 12 and the second When the electronic device 300 is joined, the conductive plug 12 and the second electronic device 300 form an electrical connection suitable for power transmission, and are electrically connected to the protruding portion 121 via the contact region 13 so as to be transparent to the contact region 13 and protrude. The portion 121 causes the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 to perform power transmission with each other. Therefore, through the design of the conductive module 1 and the insulator 2, the designer can effectively connect the power connector 100 without adding a structure, a material, or a circuit for electrically insulating the first electronic device 200. The effect of achieving electrical insulation with the first electronic device 200 enables the power connector 100 to pass through the metal base 11 while maintaining the power transmission function and avoiding problems such as user electric shock and improper current leakage. And get strong structural support.

[This creative embodiment may have an effect]

In summary, the power connector provided by the embodiment of the present invention, through the combination of the conductive module and the insulator, allows the designer to add a structure, material, or circuit that is electrically insulated without the first electronic device. The utility model can effectively achieve the effect of electrical insulation between the power connector and the first electronic device, so that the power transmission function can be preserved and problems such as electric shock and current leakage of the user can be avoided. The power connector can obtain strong structural support through the metal base.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not intended to limit the scope of the patents of the present invention. Any changes and modifications made to the scope of the patent application of the present invention should be covered by the present invention.

100‧‧‧Power connector

1‧‧‧Electrical Module

11‧‧‧Metal base

12‧‧‧Electrical latch

2‧‧‧Insulator

200‧‧‧First electronic device (eg keyboard module)

201‧‧‧ device body

202‧‧‧Connecting shell

300‧‧‧Second electronic device (eg display module)

Claims (10)

A power connector includes: a conductive module comprising a metal base and a conductive plug at least partially protruding from the metal base; wherein the metal base is mounted to a first electronic device, and the metal base The conductive pin is configured to be pluggably coupled to a second electronic device; and an insulator is coated on a portion of the outer surface of the conductive module, and the outer surface of the conductive module is not covered by the insulator a contact area, wherein the contact area is electrically connected to the conductive plug, and the contact area is electrically connected to the first electronic device when the metal base is mounted on the first electronic device; The conductive pin is electrically connected to the second electronic device when the second electronic device is joined. The power connector of claim 1, wherein the metal base is integrally connected to the conductive plug, and the conductive plug protrudes from the metal base, and at least a portion of the outer surface of the metal base is The insulator is covered. The power connector of claim 2, wherein the contact area is disposed on the metal base, and an outer surface of the metal base outside the contact area is substantially covered by the insulator. The power connector of claim 2, wherein the contact area is disposed on the conductive plug, and an outer surface of the metal base is substantially covered by the insulator. The power connector of claim 1, wherein the insulator is disposed between the conductive pin and the metal base to engage the conductive pin and the metal base, and form the conductive pin and the metal base Electrically isolated from each other; the contact area is disposed on the conductive plug. The power connector of claim 5, wherein the conductive plug includes a protrusion and an extension extending integrally from the protrusion; the metal base is provided with a receiving groove, and the extension of the conductive pin Passing through the accommodating groove of the metal base, and the protruding portion protrudes from the metal base for inserting and inserting with the second electronic device Engaging with each other; the insulator is disposed between the extending portion and the receiving groove to cover a surface adjacent to the extending portion and the receiving groove, and engage the extending portion and the receiving groove, thereby making the conductive The extension of the latch forms an electrical isolation from the metal base. The power connector of claim 6, wherein the contact area is disposed on the protruding portion of the conductive pin. The power connector of claim 6, wherein the contact area is provided on an extension of the conductive pin. The power connector of claim 8, wherein the contact area is disposed on an end surface of the extending portion away from the protruding portion, and the extending portion other than the contact portion is substantially covered by the insulator. The power connector of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first electronic device to which the metal base is adapted is a keyboard module, the conductive plug is adapted to be coupled to the The second electronic device is a display module.