WO2014077502A1

WO2014077502A1 - Connection module

Info

Publication number: WO2014077502A1
Application number: PCT/KR2013/008499
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이혜준
Original assignee: 타이코에이엠피(유)
Priority date: 2012-11-14
Filing date: 2013-09-24
Publication date: 2014-05-22

Abstract

Disclosed is a mobile communication terminal connection module having an improved waterproof effect. The connection module comprises: an inner mold which is provided with a plurality of connection terminals; a connection terminal housing which is provided on one side of an end portion of the inner mold and accommodates the connection terminals; an outer mold to which the inner mold is inserted and coupled, and into which the connection terminals are inserted; a connection terminal which is provided on one side of an end portion of the outer mold; a shell which accommodates the outer mold and has an input and output part-coupling end for coupling with an input and output part; a first sealing member which is provided in the inner mold such that the space between the inner mold and the outer mold is watertight; and a second sealing member which is provided in the outer mold such that the space between the outer mold and the shell is watertight.

Description

Connection module

The present invention selectively connects a USB port or an input / output device required to a connection module instead of each connection module to a USB port (Universal Serial Bus Port) or an input / output device to be used by connecting to a mobile communication terminal. The present invention relates to a connection module for a mobile communication terminal.

In general, the mobile communication terminal used as the first simple means of communication has evolved into a variety of uses by applying various contents in accordance with technological progress, and can store calls and personal information or credit settlement. It is equipped with additional functions in various forms such as media, MP3, cameras, games, mobile video media, and video calls.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal is provided with several connection modules of various types corresponding to the connection ports required due to various additional functions. Among these connection modules, which are equipped with a large number of users in recent years, they often carry input / output devices for interfacing signals such as USB, earphone, remote control, TV, etc., which are frequently connected to mobile communication terminals as needed. USB ports and connection modules corresponding to I / O devices were also provided.

However, a conventional connection module for connecting a USB port and an input / output device to a mobile communication terminal is provided with a USB port connection module and an input / output device connection module individually to the mobile communication terminal. In the trend of being manufactured, each connection module had a problem of being unsuitable to manufacture in a small size as well as a limitation of the installation space.

On the other hand, the connection module for a mobile communication terminal requires a waterproof function due to the nature of the environment, but the connection module for a mobile communication terminal has a problem in that the waterproof efficiency is lowered. In addition, in the case of a conventional mobile communication terminal connection module, it is difficult to provide a waterproof or waterproof member due to the limitation of the installation space and size.

According to embodiments of the present invention, to improve the waterproof efficiency of the connection module.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention, by selectively connecting the USB port or input / output to the USB port or input / output to be used to connect to the mobile communication terminal, rather than each connection module to the required connection module To make it available.

The connection module according to the embodiments of the present invention, an inner mold having a plurality of connection terminals, the inner mold is inserted and coupled, an outer mold into which the connection terminal is inserted, is provided at one end of the outer mold A connection terminal, a shell having an input / output unit coupling end for accommodating the outer mold and coupling with the input / output unit, a first sealing member and the outer mold provided on the inner mold to waterproof between the inner mold and the outer mold; It may be provided to include a second sealing member for waterproofing between the outer mold and the shell.

According to one side, it may further include a connection terminal housing which is provided at one end of the outer mold when the inner mold is inserted and coupled to the outer mold to accommodate the connection terminal.

According to one side, it may further include a third sealing member provided in the shell.

According to one side, the shell may be formed of a waterproof structure. For example, the shell can be formed using die casting.

According to one side, the connection terminal may be formed by insert injection into the inner mold.

According to one side, a coupling means for coupling the inner mold, the outer mold and the shell may be provided. For example, the coupling means may be a clip coupled through the inner mold, the outer mold and the shell. Alternatively, the coupling means may be composed of a protrusion formed on either side of the inner mold, the outer mold, and the coupling surface of the shell and a groove formed on the other side and engaged with the protrusion.

According to one side, the connection terminal may be provided through the outer mold when the inner mold and the outer mold are coupled. In addition, the connection terminal may be positioned below the connection terminal housing and may have a length such that when the inner mold and the outer mold are coupled, the connection terminal does not protrude from an end of the connection terminal housing.

According to one side, the connection terminal and the connection terminal may be disposed up and down. In addition, the connection terminal may be disposed to be located between the connection terminal.

As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the sealing member is provided can effectively improve the waterproof efficiency of the connection module.

In addition, according to the present embodiments, since the inner mold and the outer mold injected by using injection molding are combined, the cost can be reduced and the assembly time can be easily reduced to shorten the manufacturing time.

In addition, each connection terminal of the USB port or the input / output is inserted and connected to each other.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a connection module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of the connection module of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of the connection module of FIG.

4 is a perspective view of a connection module of FIG. 2 connected to an input / output device.

5 is a cross-sectional view of a connection module and an input / output device of FIG. 4 connected to each other.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. In describing the embodiments, a detailed description of known functions or configurations may be omitted to clarify the gist of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the connection module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. For reference, FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a connection module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which the connection module 1 of FIG. 1 is coupled, and FIG. 3 is of FIG. It is sectional drawing along the AA line of the connection module 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a state in which the connection module 1 of FIG. 2 is connected to an input / output device, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the connection module 1 and the input / output device of FIG. 4 are connected.

Referring to the drawings, the connection module 1 includes an inner mold 10 having a plurality of connection terminals 11 for electrical connection with an input / output device and an outer mold into which the inner mold 10 is inserted and coupled. (outer mold) 20 and the outer mold 20 is configured to include a shell (shell) 30 is inserted into coupling.

The inner mold 10 includes a plurality of connection terminals 11 extending outward from one end by a predetermined length, and exposed to the outside of the outer mold 20 when the inner mold 10 is coupled to the outer mold 20. It is formed to be. And, the connecting terminal 11 is coupled to the inner mold 10 by using an insert mold method.

The first sealing member 41 is inserted into a surface on which the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 are coupled to each other to waterproof the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20. For example, the inner mold 10 has a sealing member coupling portion 14 on which the first sealing member 41 is mounted. Here, the first sealing member 41 may have a ring shape having a predetermined width in order to improve the waterproof effect between the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20. In addition, the first sealing member 41 has one or a plurality of grooves formed along the circumference of the first sealing member 41 in order to increase the surface area mounted on the coupling surface of the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20. Can be. In addition, one or a plurality of grooves may be formed on the surface and the inner surface of the first sealing member 41.

In addition, the first sealing member 41 may prevent the first sealing member 41 from being damaged in heat generated when the connection module 1 is manufactured or heat generated when the connection module 1 is mounted on the PCB. It is formed of a predetermined heat-resistant material so that. For example, the first sealing member 41 may be formed of a material such as silicon or heat resistant rubber.

The outer mold 20 is formed such that the inner mold 10 is inserted and coupled, and the entire inner mold 10 is formed to be inserted into the outer mold 20. In addition, a connection terminal housing 21 into which a plurality of connection terminals 11 are inserted is formed at one end of the outer mold 20. The connection terminal housing 21 of the outer mold 20 includes a plurality of connection terminals 21 exposed to the outside of the connection terminal housing 21.

The connection terminal housing 21 is a part connected to the input / output unit 2 located outside, and serves to accommodate and support the connection terminal 11 as well as the input / output unit 2 and the connection terminal 11 and the connection terminal 22. ) To electrically connect. Here, the connection terminal 22 is coupled to the connection terminal housing 21 using an insert mold method, and the connection terminal 11 is inserted and fastened into the connection terminal housing 21.

The connection terminal 21 is disposed at a predetermined position under the connection terminal housing 21, and the connection terminal 11 and the connection terminal 22 are coupled at a predetermined position while the inner mold 10 is inserted into the outer mold 20. do. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the connection terminal 11 and the connection terminal 22 may be disposed in double and vertical directions. That is, when the inner mold 10 is inserted into the outer mold 20, the connection terminal 11 at the distal end of the inner mold 10 penetrates through the outer mold 20 to be positioned inside or below the connection terminal housing 21. do. In addition, when the coupling of the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 is completed, the front end portion of the connection terminal 11 is formed to have a short length so as not to protrude from the connection terminal 22 and the connection terminal housing 21. In addition, the connection terminal 22 is disposed to be selectively in contact with one side of the connection terminal housing 21, the connection terminal 22 and the connection terminal 11 is in direct electrical contact by the connection terminal housing 21 It is not. However, as shown in FIG. 5, when the input / output unit 2 is inserted into the connection module 1, the connection terminal 11 is electrically contacted with the input / output unit 2. In addition, the connection terminal 11 may be located in a space between the connection terminals 22. Here, by connecting the connection terminal 11 between the connection terminal 22, it is possible to prevent the interference between the connection terminal 22 and the connection terminal 11 when the electrical contact with the input and output unit (2). The height of the connection module 1 can be made lower.

On the surface where the outer mold 20 and the shell 30 are coupled, a second sealing member 42 is provided for waterproofing between the outer mold 20 and the shell 30. In addition, a sealing member coupling part 24 on which the second sealing member 42 is mounted is formed at a portion of the outer mold 20 that is coupled to the shell 30. Here, like the first sealing member 41, the second sealing member 42 may also have a ring shape having a predetermined width in order to improve the waterproof effect between the outer mold 20 and the shell 30. In addition, one or a plurality of grooves may be formed along the circumference of the second sealing member 42 to increase the surface area mounted on the coupling surface of the outer mold 20 and the shell 30. Can be. In addition, one or a plurality of grooves may be formed on the surface and the inner surface of the second sealing member 42.

Similarly, the second sealing member 42 may also be a predetermined heat-resistant material, for example, to prevent damage from heat generated when the connection module 1 is manufactured or heat generated when the connection module 1 is mounted on the PCB. For example, the first sealing member 41 may be formed of a material such as silicon or heat resistant rubber.

Here, the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 are formed of an insulating material. In addition, the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 may be formed using insert injection to improve the waterproof effect and convenience of manufacturing.

The shell 30 is formed to be inserted into the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 in a combined state, thereby forming the overall appearance of the connection module 1.

At one end of the shell 30 is mounted an outer mold 20 to which the inner mold 10 is mounted, and at the other end, an input / output coupler 31 is formed to insert the input / output unit 2. 3, when the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 are mounted to the shell 30, the connection terminal 11 of the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 are connected to each other. 22 is mounted inside the input / output coupler 31 of the shell 30. As shown in FIG. 5, when the connection terminal 11 is connected to the input / output unit 2, the connection terminal 22 and the connection terminal 11 and the input / output unit 2 are connected inside the input / output unit coupling terminal 31. The terminals are electrically connected to each other.

A third sealing member 43 for waterproofing the shell 30 is provided outside the input / output coupler 31 in the shell 30. Here, the third sealing member 43 is a structure for waterproofing the portion where the shell 30 and the structure of the mobile communication terminal are coupled. That is, the third sealing member 43 is provided to be in contact with the inside of the housing of the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to prevent the moisture, moisture, foreign matters, etc. introduced from the outside through the coupling portion. For example, the third sealing member 43 may have an O ring shape that is fitted to the outside of the input / output coupler 31. In addition, the third sealing member 43 may be formed with a plurality of grooves or uneven surfaces on the outer surface and / or the inner surface. However, the shape of the third sealing member 43 is not limited by the drawings, and may be changed in various ways depending on the structure or shape of the mobile communication terminal to be coupled.

In addition, the shell 30 may be manufactured using die casting to improve waterproof performance.

Similar to the first and

second sealing members

41 and 42, the third sealing member 43 may also have a ring shape having a predetermined width to improve the waterproof effect, and increase the engagement area with the shell 30. One or a plurality of grooves may be formed along the circumference of the third sealing member 43 to make it. In addition, one or a plurality of grooves may be formed on the surface and the inner surface of the third sealing member 43.

In addition, like the first and

second sealing members

41 and 42, the third sealing member 43 may be formed of a material having heat resistance at a predetermined temperature, and may be formed of, for example, a material such as silicon or a heat resistant rubber. have.

The connection module 1 is provided with coupling means for fixing the coupling state of the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20 and the shell 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the coupling means may be a clip 50 coupled through the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20, and the shell 30. In detail, the clip 50 may have a 'U' shape having a predetermined length, and the clip 50 may be inserted into the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20, and the shell 30, respectively. Coupling

portions

15, 25 and 35 are formed respectively. Here, the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 and the shell 30 is formed so that the position of the

clip coupling portion

15, 25, 35 coincide with each other, the inner mold 10 and the outer mold When the clip 50 is inserted into the

clip coupling portions

15, 25, and 35 while the 20 and the shell 30 are engaged, the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20, and the shell 30 are simultaneously fixed. You can.

However, the present invention is not limited by the drawings, and various means may be used in addition to the clip 50 described above. For example, a pair of protrusions and grooves which may be engaged with each other may be formed on surfaces where the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20, and the shell 30 are coupled to each other. When the inner mold 10 is inserted into the outer mold 20, the protrusions formed on the coupling surface are inserted into the grooves, and the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 are fixedly coupled to each other. When the shell 30 is inserted into the outer mold 20, the protrusions formed on the coupling surface are inserted into the grooves, and the outer mold 20 and the shell 30 are fixedly coupled to each other. In addition, the coupling means may be a pair of hooks and holes engaged with each other formed on the coupling surface of the inner mold 10 and the outer mold 20 and the shell 30 similarly to the pair of protrusions and grooves. 10) and the means for fixing the outer mold 20 and the shell 30 with respect to each other may be substantially variously changed.

According to the present embodiments, the connecting module 1 is provided with sealing

members

41, 42, and 43 in the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20, and the shell 30, respectively. The waterproof effect can be improved. In addition, since the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20, and the shell 30 are also formed to be waterproof, the waterproof of the connection module 1 can be effectively improved.

In addition, since the connection module 1 is formed by separating the inner mold 10, the outer mold 20, and the shell 30, it is easy to manufacture and reduce the cost, and the formed inner mold 10 and the outer mold ( 20) and the shell 30 is inserted and mounted, respectively, so that assembly is easy.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and the drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components. Or even if replaced or substituted by equivalents, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are within the scope of the claims that follow.

Claims

An inner mold provided with a plurality of connection terminals;

An outer mold into which the inner mold is inserted and coupled, and into which the connection terminal is inserted;

A connection terminal provided at one end of the outer mold;

A shell accommodating the outer mold and having an input / output coupler coupled end for coupling with the input / output unit;

A first sealing member provided in the inner mold to waterproof between the inner mold and the outer mold; And

A second sealing member provided in the outer mold to waterproof between the outer mold and the shell;

Connection module comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

And a connection terminal housing provided at one end of the outer mold to accommodate the connection terminal when the inner mold is inserted and coupled to the outer mold.
The method of claim 1,

Connection module further comprises a third sealing member provided in the shell.
The method of claim 1,

The shell is a connection module formed of a waterproof structure.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The shell is a connection module formed by using die casting.
The method of claim 1,

The connection terminal is a connection module formed by insert injection into the inner mold.
The method of claim 1,

And a coupling means for coupling the inner mold, the outer mold, and the shell.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The coupling means includes a connection module that is coupled through the inner mold and the outer mold and the shell.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The coupling means is a connection module comprising a groove formed on one side and a groove formed on the other side of the coupling surface of the inner mold, the outer mold and the shell and engaged with the protrusion.
The method of claim 1,

The connecting terminal is provided through the outer mold when the inner mold and the outer mold is coupled to the connection module.
The method of claim 1,

The connection terminal is located under the connection terminal housing,

And a connection module having a length such that the connection terminal does not protrude from an end of the connection terminal housing when the inner mold and the outer mold are coupled to each other.
The method of claim 1,

The connection terminal and the connection terminal is a connection module arranged up and down.
The method of claim 12,

The connection terminal is disposed so as to be located between the connection terminal.
The method of claim 1,

When the inner mold and the outer mold is coupled, the connection terminal is located below the connection terminal, the connection module is formed so that the end of the connection terminal does not protrude beyond the end of the connection terminal.