TWM593082U - Electrical connector cage assembly, electrical connector, and electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical connector cage assembly includes a connector casing, a heat-dissipating structure, and a light-guiding part. The connector casing has an outer side wall. The heat-dissipating structure is disposed on the outer side wall and includes a base portion and a plurality of fins that protrude from the base portion and extend parallel to each other and the base portion. One of the fins protrudes relative to the base portion longer than another of the fins, so that an accommodating space is formed above the shorter fin and extends parallel to the fins. The light-guiding part is disposed above the heat-dissipating structure. A light-guiding rod body of the light-guiding part is accommodated in the accommodating space. An electrical connector uses the electrical connector cage assembly. An electronic apparatus includes the electrical connector and an apparatus casing. The apparatus casing includes a panel. A light-output portion of the light-guiding part is disposed toward a light-permeable structure of the panel.

Description

Electric connector shell base combination, electric connector and electronic device

This book is about an electrical connector, especially an electrical connector with heat dissipation structure.

Electrical connectors have been widely used in environmental requirements for power or signal connections, such as the connection of electronic host devices with external devices. As the electrical connector withstands a substantial increase in transmission speed, the heat generated also increases significantly. In this regard, heat dissipation fins may be provided on the shell of the connector to facilitate heat dissipation. In some applications, in order to be able to indicate the operating state of the connector externally, the connector will be equipped with an indicator light, which is guided by a light guide to guide the light emitted by a light source. In principle, the light guide will be placed close to the connector housing, which causes the light guide to interfere with the heat dissipation fins. In some structural configurations, the heat dissipation fins are disposed on the upper side of the connector housing, and the light guide is also disposed on the upper side of the connector housing; this structure configuration needs to exclude the arrangement of the heat dissipation fins where the light guide is installed, and its heat dissipation effect is inhibition. Furthermore, in some structural configurations, the heat dissipation fins are disposed on the upper side of the connector housing, and the light guides are disposed on the left and right sides of the connector housing, which increases the overall width of the connector.

The present invention provides an electrical connector housing base combination, which has a heat dissipation structure and a light guide. The fins of the heat dissipation structure pass through the height difference to form an accommodating space to accommodate the light guide.

The electrical connector housing base combination according to the present invention includes a connector housing, a heat dissipation structure and a light guide. The connector housing has an outer side wall. The heat dissipation structure is disposed on the outer side wall and includes a base and a first fin and at least one second fin protruding from the base, the first fin and the at least one second fin are parallel to each other and parallel to The base extends. The first fin projects relative to the base than the second fin, so that a receiving space is formed above the at least one second fin. The accommodating space extends parallel to the first fin and the at least one second fin. The light guide member is disposed above the heat dissipation structure. The light guide member includes a light guide cylinder, and the light guide cylinder is accommodated in the accommodating space. In this way, the heat dissipation structure accommodates the light guide cylinder through the height difference of the fins, so that the electrical connector shell base group does not significantly increase the overall volume due to the simultaneous configuration of the heat dissipation structure and the light guide; The entire corresponding fin is removed, so that the influence of the light guide on the heat dissipation effect can be reduced.

Another purpose of this creation is to provide an electrical connector having the electrical connector shell and socket assembly as described above. The fins of the heat dissipation structure of the electrical connector shell and socket assembly pass through the height difference to form an accommodating space to accommodate the guide Light pieces.

The electrical connector according to the present invention includes a circuit board, an electrical connection base, and a combination of the electrical connector shell and base as described above. The electrical connector housing base assembly is fixed on the circuit board, and the connector housing of the electrical connector housing base assembly forms a slot. The electrical connection base is electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the connector housing and exposed in the slot. Similarly, the heat dissipation structure accommodates the light guide cylinder through the height difference of the fins, so that the electrical connector does not significantly increase the overall volume due to the simultaneous disposition of the heat dissipation structure and the light guide; and because there is no need to remove the entire The corresponding fins can reduce the influence of the light guide on the heat dissipation effect.

Another purpose of this creation is to provide an electronic device having the above-mentioned electrical connector housing combination, the fins of the heat dissipation structure of the electrical connector housing combination passing through the height difference to form an accommodating space to accommodate the light guide Pieces.

The electronic device according to the present invention includes a device housing, a circuit board, an electrical connection base, and the electrical connector housing base combination as described above. The device housing includes a panel with a light-transmissive structure. The circuit board is arranged in the device casing. The electrical connector housing is assembled and fixed on the circuit board, and the light guide member includes a light exit portion, the light exit portion is connected to an end of the light guide cylinder and is disposed toward the light-transmitting structure. The electrical connection base is electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the connector housing and exposed in the slot. Similarly, the heat dissipation structure accommodates the light guide cylinder through the height difference of the fins, so that the electrical connector does not significantly increase the overall volume due to the simultaneous disposition of the heat dissipation structure and the light guide; and because there is no need to remove the entire The corresponding fins can reduce the influence of the light guide on the heat dissipation effect.

The advantages and spirit of this creation can be further understood by the following detailed description of the creation and the attached drawings.

Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 4. According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electrical connector 1 includes a circuit board 12, two electrical connection sockets 14 and an electrical connector housing combination 16. The electrical connector housing assembly 16 is fixed on the circuit board 12. The two electrical connection seats 14 are electrically connected to the circuit board 12 and are located in the electrical connector housing assembly 16. For simplified illustration, they are indicated by solid squares in the figure. In practice, the two electrical connection seats 14 can be structurally integrated into a single component to facilitate assembly. The electrical connector housing assembly 16 includes a connector housing 162, two heat dissipation structures 164, an elastic fastener 166 and two light guides 168. The heat dissipation structure 164 is disposed on the connector housing 162, and the elastic fastener 166 is connected to the connector housing 162 to elastically sandwich the two heat dissipation structures 164 between the elastic fastener 166 and the connector housing 162. The two light guides 168 are correspondingly disposed in the accommodating space formed by the two heat dissipation structures 164 (as described later). The light guides 168 can guide the light sources 122 on the circuit board 12 (for example, but not limited to, including the device housing and The light emitted by a plurality of light-emitting diodes inside it can be used as an indicator of the operating state of the electrical connector 1. The partial structure of the heat dissipation structure 164 forms an accommodating space for accommodating the light guide 168, which can prevent the overall volume of the electrical connector 1 from being too large, and can also prevent the heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation structure 164 from being significantly affected by the light guide 168.

In this embodiment, the connector housing 162 has four outer side walls 162a-d and a partition 162e. The outer side walls 162a-d are connected to form a receiving space 1620. The partition 162e is connected to the outer side walls 162a and 162c in the receiving space 1620 to divide the receiving space 1620 into two slots 1622, and the two electrical connection sockets 14 are exposed in the two slots 1622, respectively. The slot 1622 has an inlet 1622a, and an externally matched electrical connector can be inserted into the slot 1622 via the inlet 1622a to engage with the corresponding electrical connector 14. The heat dissipation structure 164 is disposed on the outer side wall 162a.

The heat dissipation structure 164 includes a base 1642 and a plurality of fins 1644 protruding from the base 1642. The plurality of fins 1644 are parallel to each other and extend parallel to the base 1642; on the other hand, the plurality of fins 1644 are respectively along a A first direction D1 (indicated by an arrow in FIG. 4) and a second direction D2 (indicated by a double arrow in FIG. 4) extend. The plurality of fins 1644 pass through the height difference to form an accommodating space to accommodate the light guide 168. Please also refer to Figure 5. The plurality of fins 1644 includes a first fin 1644a and at least a second fin 1644b. The first fin 1644a protrudes relative to the base 1642 over the second fin 1644b, so that a first accommodating space 1646 (in dotted lines) The frame is shown in FIG. 5) formed above the at least one second fin 1644b, and the first accommodating space 1646 extends parallel to the first fin 1644a and the at least one second fin 1644b. In this embodiment, the base 1642 is substantially flat. The protrusion height H1 of the first fin 1644a from the upper surface 1642a of the base 1642 in the first direction D1 is greater than the second fin 1644b from the upper surface 1642a of the base 1642 on the first The protrusion height H2 in one direction D1, so that a portion of the first fin 1644a protruding from the second fin 1644b and the at least one second fin 1644b form a first accommodating space 1646. The first accommodating space 1646 is along The second direction D2 extends. In addition, in practice, according to the structure of the upper surface 1642a of the base 1642, the protruding height H1 of the first fin 1644a may be smaller than the protruding height H2 of the second fin 1644b while still making the first fin 1644a relative to the second fin The piece 1644b protrudes, and can also form the first accommodating space 1646, which is not described in detail.

In this embodiment, the fin 1644 can be a metal stamping, and can be formed by soldering, thermally conductive adhesive, adhesive or other methods (for example, the base 1642 forms an elongated slot, and one side of the fin 1644 is snapped into the elongated slot) Fixed to the upper surface 1642a of the base 1642. In addition, adjacent fins 1644 are connected to each other to increase the overall structural strength of the plurality of fins 1644. Taking the first fin 1644a and the adjacent second fin 1644b as an example, the first fin 1644a has an overall L-shaped structure and extends along the second direction D2. The first fin 1644a includes a first plate 16442 and a first fixing portion 16444. The first fin 1644a is fixed to the base 1642 via the first fixing portion 16444. The second fin 1644b has a substantially zigzag structure as a whole and extends along the second direction D2. The second fin 1644b includes a second plate 16446, a second fixing portion 16448, and a top 16449. The second fixing portion 16448 and the top 16449 are connected to opposite sides of the second plate 16446. The second fin 1644b passes through The second fixing portion 16448 is fixed to the base 1642. The first fin 1644a further includes a first coupling portion 16450 located at one of the first plates 16442, and the second fin 1644b correspondingly includes a second coupling portion 16452. The first coupling portion 16450 is coupled to the second coupling portion 16452, wherein the first coupling portion 16450 is a notch, the second coupling portion 16452 is a lug, and the first coupling portion 16450 and the second coupling portion 16452 pass through the lug card Into the notch and join. In practice, the first coupling portion 16450 can be a lug, and the second coupling portion 16452 can be a notch. In addition, in this embodiment, the first fin 1644a includes another coupling portion 16451 for connecting with another adjacent fin 1644 (on the other side of the first fin 1644a relative to the second fin 1644b) connection. Similarly, the second fin 1644b includes another coupling portion 16453 for connecting with another adjacent fin 1644 (located on the other side of the second fin 1644b relative to the first fin 1644a). In this embodiment, the structure of the coupling portion 16451 and the second coupling portion 16452 are the same, and the structure of the coupling portion 16453 and the first coupling portion 16450 are the same; however, the implementation is not limited to this.

In addition, in this embodiment, the plurality of fins 1644 further includes a third fin 1644c adjacent to the at least one second fin 1644b and disposed relative to the first fin 1644a. The third fin 1644c protrudes from the base 1642 more than the second fin 1644b. The protrusion height H3 of the third fin 1644c from the upper surface 1642a of the base 1642 in the first direction D1 is greater than the second fin 1644b from the upper surface of the base 1642 The protruding height H2 of 1642a in the first direction D1, so the first fin 1644a, the at least one second fin 1644b, and the third fin 1644c together form a first accommodating space 1646. Furthermore, the plurality of fins 1644 further includes a fourth fin 1644d, at least one fifth fin 1644e and a sixth fin 1644f, a fourth fin 1644d, the at least one fifth fin 1644e and a sixth fin The pieces 1644f together form a second accommodating space 1648 (shown in dotted frame in FIG. 5). In terms of structural logic, the fourth fin 1644d, the fifth fin 1644e, and the sixth fin 1644f are the same as the first fin 1644a, the second fin 1644b, and the third fin 1644c, so regarding the fourth fin 1644d, For other descriptions of the fifth fin 1644e and the sixth fin 1644f, please refer to the foregoing, and no further description will be given.

In addition, in this embodiment, the base 1642 can be implemented by a metal plate (such as copper plate, aluminum plate, etc.), but the implementation is not limited to this. For example, the base 1642 may be implemented by a combination structure of a metal plate and a heat pipe, or a heat guide plate (or a plate-shaped heat pipe), or other objects having a heat transfer function. In addition, the base 1642 and the fins 1644 can also be implemented as a single structural member, such as through aluminum extrusion, die casting, or other suitable manufacturing methods.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the light guide 168 includes a first light guide cylinder 1682, a second light guide cylinder 1684, a connecting portion 1686, and a fixing structure 1688. The first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684 are parallel to each other and extend along the second direction D2. The connecting portion 1686 connects the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684 in a direction perpendicular to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The light guide 168 is disposed above the heat dissipation structure 164, wherein the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684 are respectively accommodated in the first accommodating space 1646 and the second accommodating space 1648 (as indicated by the dotted frame in FIG. 5) In the above), the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684 are parallel to the fin 1644. In practice, the protrusion heights H1 and H2 of the fins 1644 can be set so that the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684 are completely accommodated in the first accommodation space 1646 and the second accommodation space 1648. This structural configuration can increase space utilization and also benefit the heat dissipation efficiency of the fin 1644. In addition, since the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684 are parallel to the fins 1644, the influence of the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684 on the flow of heat dissipating air flowing through the fins 1644 can be reduced.

In addition, in this embodiment, the third fins 1644c and the fourth fins 1644d are disposed adjacent to each other and have a notch 1644g, 1644h respectively, and the first accommodating space 1646 and the second accommodating space 1648 are communicated through the notches 1644g, 1644h . The connecting portion 1686 passes through the notches 1644g and 1644h to connect the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684. When the connecting portion 1686 does not overlap with the fin 1644 in the first direction D1, the aforementioned notches 1644g and 1644h also have to be omitted. In addition, in practice, if more fins 1644 are provided between the first accommodating space 1646 and the second accommodating space 1648, these fins 1644 also form a gap, so that the first accommodating space 1646 and the second The accommodation space 1648 can communicate through these gaps (including the gaps 1644g and 1644h). Similarly, if only a single fin (ie, the third fin 1644c and the fourth fin 1644d are the same fin) is provided between the first accommodating space 1646 and the second accommodating space 1648, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 As shown, only the third fin 1644c is disposed between the first accommodating space 1646 and the second accommodating space 1648, then the notch 1644g communicates with the first accommodating space 1646 and the second accommodating space 1648, and the connecting portion 1686 (not shown) (Shown in FIG. 7) through the notch 1644g to connect the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light guide cylinder 1684.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, in this embodiment, the heat dissipation structure 164 includes a plurality of accommodating spaces (including the first accommodating space 1646 and the second accommodating space 1648 ), and the light guide 168 correspondingly includes A plurality of light guide cylinders (including a first light guide cylinder 1682 and a second light guide cylinder 1684), the light guide cylinders are respectively accommodated in corresponding accommodation spaces. In practice, the number of the light guide cylinder and the accommodating space is not limited to the same. For example, the accommodating space can be enlarged to accommodate a plurality of light guide cylinders. In addition, in practice, each accommodating space is not limited to the same size, and each light guide cylinder is not limited to the same size. In addition, the thickness of the connecting portion 1686 (from the perspective of FIG. 5) can be further reduced in practice, so as to further reduce the influence of the connecting portion 1686 on the flow of heat dissipating air flowing through the fin 1644.

2 to 4, the light guide 168 is fixed to the connector housing 162 via a fixing structure 1688. The fixing structure 1688 includes a plurality of clips 1624. The fixing structure 1688 includes a plurality of protrusions 16882 and an abutting portion 16884. The protrusion 16882 snaps into the clamping portion 1624, and the abutting portion 16884 abuts the connector housing 162 The outer side wall 162f of the rear side (relative to the inlet 1622a). However, the implementation is not limited to this. For example, the light guide 168 may also be directly fixed or placed on the fin 1644. For the first light guide cylinder 1682, the light guide member 168 further includes a light incident portion 1690 and a light exit portion 1692, which are respectively connected to the two end portions 1682a and 1682b of the first light guide cylinder 1682. The light incident portion 1690 extends toward the connector housing 162 (or the circuit board 12) to connect with the light source 122, and thus can receive the corresponding light emitting element (such as but not limited to) in the light source 122 (such as but not limited to) The emitted light. This light is guided through the first light guide cylinder 1682 and can exit the light guide 168 through the light exit portion 1692. Similarly, for the second light cylinder 1684, the light guide member 168 also includes corresponding light incident portions and light exit portions, which have the same structure as the light incident portion 1690 and the light exit portion 1692, so the structure will not be repeated. In addition, in this embodiment, the light source 122 includes a hook structure 1222 to hold the (abutting portion 16884) of the fixing structure 1688, which helps to fix the light guide 168, and also helps the light incident portion 1690 and the light source 122 stable connection.

Please refer to FIGS. 1-4, 8 and 9. The elastic fastener 166 has a zigzag structure in the second direction D2 and a chevron structure in the first direction D1. The elastic fastener 166 includes two engaging portions 1662 and two elastic portions 1664. The two elastic portions 1664 are connected to the two engaging portions 1662. The elastic fastener 166 spans the two heat dissipation structures 164 and is connected to the connector housing 162 via the two connecting portions 1662 to elastically clamp the two heat dissipation structures 164 between the two elastic portions 1664 and the connector housing 162 between the outer side walls 162a. Wherein, the engaging portion 1662 is engaged with the hooks on the two opposite outer side walls 162b and 162d of the connector housing 162 through the locking hole, but the implementation is not limited to this, for example, the elastic fastener 166 can also be pivotally connected at one end 1. The second heat dissipation structure 164 is mounted on the connector housing 162 in a snap-fit manner at the other end. The first fin 1644a, the third fin 1644c, the fourth fin 1644d, and the sixth fin 1644f have two notches 1644i, 1644j, 1644k, and 1644m, respectively, for the two elastic parts 1664 to pass through, so that the two elastic parts 1664 elastically abuts the fin 1644 downward and is located between the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the second light cylinder 1684 and the heat dissipation structure 164. Since the second fins 1644b and the fifth fins 1644e are shorter than the first fins 1644a, the third fins 1644c, the fourth fins 1644d, and the sixth fins 1644f, the elastic portion 1664 can directly pass therethrough, There is no need to form a notch structure, but in practice it is not limited to this. For example, all the fins 1644 are notched to allow the elastic portion 1664 to pass through; for example, the portion of the base 1642 corresponding to the elastic portion 1664 is not provided with fins 1644, so that the elastic portion 1664 directly abuts the base 1642 of the heat dissipation structure 164 to remove The heat dissipation structure 164 is mounted to the connector housing 162.

In addition, in this embodiment, the outer side wall 162a of the connector housing 162 has two windows 1626 corresponding to the two slots 1622. The base 1642 of the heat dissipation structure 164 has a downward protrusion 1642b, and partially enters the corresponding slot 1622 via the corresponding window 1626. Since the elastic fastener 166 has elasticity, it can allow the base 1642 (or the heat dissipation structure 164) to move relative to the window 1626. In addition, the first light guide cylinder 1682 is spaced apart from the at least one second fin 1644b and the elastic fastener 166 in a direction perpendicular to the base 1642, that is, the first light guide cylinder 1682 and the at least one second fin 1644b There is a gap between the elastic fasteners 166 in the first direction D1; this is also applicable to the structural relationship between the other light guide cylinders of the light guide 168 and the fins 1644, which is not described in detail. This gap allows the heat dissipation structure 164 and the elastic portion 1664 to move relative to the light guide 168 (and the connector housing 162) in the first direction D1. When the external connector (shown in dotted frame in FIG. 9) is inserted into the slot 1622, the external connector can contact and push up the protrusion 1642b, so that the thermal energy generated by the external connector during operation can also pass through the heat dissipation structure 164 Scattered.

Please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 4. In this embodiment, the electrical connector housing assembly 16 further includes two outer covers 170, respectively corresponding to the two heat dissipation structures 164. The cover 170 covers the fins 1644 (such as the first fin 1644a, the second fin 1644b, etc.), the accommodating space formed by the fins 1644 (such as the first accommodating space 1646, the second accommodating space 1648, etc.) and The light guide cylinder of the light guide 168 (for example, the first light guide cylinder 1682, the second light guide cylinder 1684, etc.). In practice, the cover 170 also has the effect of a protective structure (such as the light guide 168, fins 1644, etc.), the guide effect of increasing the heat dissipation airflow, the shading effect (such as light leakage from the first light guide cylinder 1682), etc. Wait. In this embodiment, the outer cover 170 is connected to the outermost fin 1644 (eg, the first fin 1644a) of the corresponding heat dissipation structure 164, but the implementation is not limited thereto. For example, the outer cover 170 may be connected to the second fin 1644b (for example, a connection portion extending downward inside the outer cover 170 to connect with the second fin 1644b), the base 1642, or the connector housing 162.

Please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device 3 (such as but not limited to a computer host) includes a device housing 32, a circuit board 34 (such as but not limited to a system motherboard), and the electrical connection base as described above 14 and the electrical connector shell base assembly 16. The device housing 32 forms a space 32a, the circuit board 34 is disposed in the space 32a, the electrical connector housing assembly 16 is fixed on the circuit board 34, and the electrical connection seat 14 is electrically connected to the circuit board 34 and located in the connector housing 162 It is exposed inside the corresponding slot 1622. For other descriptions of the electrical connection base 14 and the electrical connector housing combination 16, please refer to the relevant descriptions above, without repeating them. In this embodiment, the device housing 32 includes a panel 322 (eg, integrated with its rear side panel structure). The panel 322 has an opening 3222 and a light-transmissive structure 3224 (represented by a dotted frame). The light-transmissive structure 3224 is implemented with a plurality of through holes, but the implementation is not limited to this, for example, a plurality of light-transmitting elements embedded in the panel 322, or a single window, a single light-transmitting component; wherein The transparent member is not limited to being completely transparent. The electrical connector housing assembly 16 is disposed toward the opening 3222 and the light-transmissive structure 3224, so that the inlet 1622a of the socket 1622 of the connector housing 162 is aligned with the opening 3222, and the light exit portion of the light guide cylinder of the light guide 168 (including the light exit portion) 1692, etc.) are aligned with the light-transmissive structure 3224 (or corresponding through holes). Thereby, the light exiting the light guide 168 through the light exiting part 1692 can be observed by the user through the light-transmissive structure 3224 from the outside of the device housing 32, thereby generating an optical indication effect (for example, according to the operating state of the electrical connection base 14) .

The above is only the preferred embodiment of this creation, and any changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of patent application for this creation shall fall within the scope of this creation.

1: electric connector 12: Circuit board 122: Light source 1222: Card hook structure 14: Electrical connector 16: Electric connector shell seat combination 162: Connector housing 162a-d, 162f: outer side wall 162e: partition 1620: containment space 1622: Slot 1622a: Entrance 1624: Clip 1626: Window 164: heat dissipation structure 1642: base 1642a: upper surface 1642b: protrusion 1644: Fin 1644a: the first fin 1644b: second fin 1644c: third fin 1644d: Fourth fin 1644e: fifth fin 1644f: sixth fin 1644g-k, 1644m: notch 16442: the first plate 16444: The first fixed part 16446: Second board 16448: Second fixed part 16449: top 16450: The first joint 16451, 16453: junction 16452: Second junction 1646: the first accommodation space 1648: Second accommodation space 166: Elastic fasteners 1662: Connection Department 1664: Elastic part 168: light guide 1682: the first light guide cylinder 1682a, 1682b: end 1684: Second light guide cylinder 1686: Connection 1688: fixed structure 16882: protrusion 16884: Abutment 1690: Light entrance department 1692: Light Department 170: outer cover 3: Electronic device 32: Device housing 32a: space 322: Panel 3222: opening 3224: Transparent structure 34: circuit board H1, H2, H3: Protruding height D1: First direction D2: Second direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the electrical connector of FIG. 1 from another perspective. 3 is a partial exploded view of the electrical connector of FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the electrical connector housing assembly of the electrical connector in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the heat dissipation structure part of the electrical connector housing combination in FIG. 4. 6 is a partial schematic diagram of the heat dissipation structure in FIG. 4. 7 is a schematic diagram of the heat dissipation structure in FIG. 4 according to an embodiment. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector of FIG. 1 along line X-X. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the electrical connector of FIG. 1 along line Y-Y. 10 is a partial exploded view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the electronic device in FIG. 10, and its cut-away position is as shown by line Z-Z in FIG.

1: electric connector

12: Circuit board

122: Light source

16: Electric connector shell seat combination

162: Connector housing

162b-e: outer side wall

1620: containment space

1622: Slot

1622a: Entrance

1624: Clip

1642: base

1644: Fin

166: Elastic fasteners

1662: Connection Department

168: light guide

1688: fixed structure

16882: protrusion

16884: Abutment

1690: Light entrance department

1692: Light Department

170: outer cover

Claims (19)

An electrical connector shell and seat combination, including: A connector housing with an outer side wall; A heat dissipation structure is disposed on the outer side wall. The heat dissipation structure includes a base and a first fin and at least one second fin protruding from the base, the first fin and the at least one second fin are mutually connected Parallel and parallel to the base, the first fin protrudes from the base relative to the at least one second fin, so that a first accommodating space is formed above the at least one second fin, the first accommodating The space extends parallel to the first fin and the at least one second fin; and A light guide member is disposed above the heat dissipation structure. The light guide member includes a first light guide cylinder, and the first light guide cylinder is accommodated in the first accommodating space. The electrical connector housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first light guide cylinder is parallel to the first fin and the at least one second fin. The electrical connector housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the heat dissipation structure includes a third fin protruding from the base, the third fin is adjacent to the at least one second fin and is opposite to the first A fin is provided, the third fin extends parallel to the first fin, the at least one second fin, and the base, the third fin protrudes relative to the base from the at least one second fin, the The first fin, the at least one second fin, and the third fin together form the first accommodating space. The electrical connector housing assembly of claim 3, wherein the heat dissipation structure includes a fourth fin and at least one fifth fin connected to the base, the fourth fin and the at least one fifth fin Parallel to each other and extending parallel to the base, the fourth fin protrudes from the base more than the fifth fin, so that a second accommodating space is formed above the at least one fifth fin, the second accommodating space Extending parallel to the fourth fin and the at least one fifth fin, the light guide member includes a second light guide cylinder, and the second light guide cylinder is accommodated in the second accommodating space. The electrical connector housing combination as claimed in claim 4, wherein the third fin and the fourth fin are arranged adjacent to and parallel to each other and each has a gap, the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space Communicating through the two gaps, the light guide member includes a connecting portion that passes through the two gaps to connect to the first light guide cylinder and the second light guide cylinder. The electrical connector housing combination according to claim 4, wherein the third fin and the fourth fin are the same fin and have a gap, and the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space pass through the The notch is in communication, and the light guide member includes a connecting portion that passes through the notch to connect to the first light guide cylinder and the second light guide cylinder. The electrical connector housing combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first fin includes a first coupling portion, the second fin includes a second coupling portion, the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion Combine. The electrical connector housing combination as claimed in claim 7, wherein one of the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion is a lug, and the other of the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion is A notch, the first combining part and the second combining part are engaged with the notch through the lug to be combined. The electrical connector housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first fin has a first fixing portion, the second fin has a second fixing portion, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion Extending parallel to the base, the first fin and the second fin are fixed to the base via the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, respectively. The electrical connector housing base assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first fin and the at least one second fin are fixed to the base through thermally conductive adhesive or welding. The electrical connector housing assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the light guide member includes a light incident portion connected to an end of the first light guide cylinder and extending toward the connector housing. The electrical connector housing assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light guide member includes a fixing structure, and the light guide member is fixed to the connector housing via the fixing structure. The electrical connector housing assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cover, wherein the cover covers the first fin, the at least one second fin, the first accommodating space, and the first light guide cylinder . The electrical connector housing assembly of claim 13, wherein the outer cover is connected to the first fin, the second fin, the base or the connector housing. The electrical connector housing combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first light guide cylinder and the at least one second fin are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the base. The electrical connector housing assembly as recited in claim 1 further includes an elastic fastener, wherein the connector housing forms a slot, the outer side wall has a window, the window communicates with the slot, and the base passes through the The window partially enters the slot, the elastic fastener is connected to the connector housing to elastically sandwich the heat dissipation structure between the elastic fastener and the outer side wall, and the base can move relative to the window. The electrical connector housing assembly of claim 16, wherein the elastic fastener passes through the first fin and is located above the at least one second fin. An electrical connector, including: A circuit board; The electrical connector housing assembly described in any one of claims 1 to 17 is fixed on the circuit board, and the connector housing forms a slot; and An electrical connection base is electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the connector housing and exposed in the slot. An electronic device, including: A device casing, including a panel, the panel has a light-transmitting structure; A circuit board, arranged in the device casing; The electrical connector housing combination as described in any one of claims 1 to 17 is fixed on the circuit board, the light guide member includes a light exit portion, and the light exit portion is connected to the first light guide cylinder At one end and facing the light-transmitting structure; and An electrical connection base is electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the connector housing and exposed in the slot.

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