WO2022222805A1

WO2022222805A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2022222805A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/086483
Authority: WO
Inventors: 但新苗; 严康
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2021-04-19
Filing date: 2022-04-13
Publication date: 2022-10-27
Also published as: CN113178744B; CN113178744A

Abstract

The present application discloses an electronic device, comprising a shell and a socket, wherein the shell comprises a shell body and a guide cylinder; an inner cavity is formed in the shell body; the inner cavity is provided with a socket opening communicated with the outside; the guide cylinder is fixed in the inner cavity; a first port of the guide cylinder is communicated with the socket opening; the socket is arranged in the inner cavity and connected at a second port of the guide cylinder; the socket comprises a base and a socket body; the socket body is arranged on the base, and the socket body comprises an electrical connection tongue; part of the electrical connection tongue passes through the second port, and extends into the guide cylinder; the guide cylinder further comprises a stop part; the stop part is arranged at the second port and surrounds the electrical connection tongue; the base and the stop part are connected to each other and sealing is enabled therebetween.

Description

Electronic equipment

cross reference

The present invention claims the priority of the Chinese patent application with the application number 202110416773.8 and the invention name "Electronic Device" filed with the China Patent Office on April 19, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular, to an electronic device.

Background technique

With the improvement of user demands, the performance of electronic devices continues to be optimized. Among them, the more prominent performance is that electronic devices are thinner and lighter. In order to comply with the development trend of thinner and lighter electronic devices, it is necessary to configure thinner components of electronic devices. However, the thickness dimension of the accessories in the current electronic equipment is still relatively large. This makes the thin and light design of electronic devices particularly difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application discloses an electronic device, which can solve the problem in the related art that the thickness of the accessories in the electronic device is relatively large, which makes the design of the electronic device particularly difficult.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present application is implemented as follows:

The present application discloses an electronic device, comprising a housing and a socket, wherein the housing comprises a housing body and a guide cylinder, the housing body is provided with an inner cavity, and the inner cavity has a socket communicating with the outside world, so The guide cylinder is fixed in the inner cavity, the first port of the guide cylinder is communicated with the socket, the socket is arranged in the inner cavity, and is connected to the second port of the guide cylinder place,

The socket includes a base and a socket body, the socket body is disposed on the base, and the socket body includes an electrical connection tongue, a portion of the electrical connection tongue passing through the second port, and extending into the guide cylinder, the guide cylinder further includes a stopper, the stopper is arranged at the second port and surrounds the electrical connection tongue, the base is connected to the The stop parts are connected and sealed therebetween.

The technical solution adopted in this application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

In the related art, the socket needs to be additionally provided with an outer iron shell to improve the external force resistance of the socket, but the part of the outer iron shell needs to be arranged inside the guide cylinder, so that the guide cylinder needs to increase the internal space to achieve this The arrangement method, and then the housing also needs to be adapted to increase the internal space, which finally makes the thin design of the electronic device particularly difficult.

However, in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, the related technologies are modified. During the user's use of the electronic device, when the user realizes functions such as charging and information transmission by using the socket, the charging plug passes through the socket and enters the guide cylinder. Inside, the guide cylinder can provide a guiding function for the charging plug, so that the charging plug can be quickly inserted into the electrical connection tongue, and at the same time, the stop part can play a stop function, so as to prevent the charging plug from being over-plugged, thereby It is avoided that the socket is separated from the guide cylinder due to over-insertion of the charging plug, thereby preventing the socket from being damaged due to the over-insertion of the charging plug, thereby improving the external force resistance of the socket. Compared with the related art, the above structure does not need to increase the internal space to accommodate the part of the outer iron shell, that is to say, the guide cylinder can also be developed towards light and thin, which is beneficial to the light and thin design of electronic equipment .

Description of drawings

1 is a partial exploded view of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

3 is a cross-sectional view of a socket disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a socket disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

5 is an exploded view of a socket disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 6 is the partial exploded view of Fig. 1;

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a module bracket disclosed in an embodiment of the present application.

Description of reference numbers:

100-shell, 110-shell body, 111-socket, 112-inner cavity, 120-guide cylinder, 121-stop, 122-first cylinder segment, 123-second cylinder segment;

200-socket, 210-base, 211-through hole, 212-connection hole, 213-groove, 220-socket body, 221-electrical connection tongue, 222-electrical connection base, 222a-limiting surface, 230-outer layer of iron shell;

300 - seals;

400 - circuit board;

500 - function module;

600-module bracket, 610-non-metallic base, 620-reinforcing piece, 621-overhanging cover.

Detailed ways

In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the specific embodiments of the present application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It is to be understood that data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that embodiments of the application can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are usually one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object may be one or more than one. In addition, "and/or" in the description and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

The technical solutions disclosed by the various embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings through specific embodiments and application scenarios thereof.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7 , an embodiment of the present application discloses an electronic device. The disclosed electronic device includes a housing 100 and a socket 200 .

The housing 100 can provide a mounting base for the socket 200 . Specifically, the housing 100 includes a housing body 110 and a guide cylinder 120 . The housing body 110 is provided with an inner cavity 112, and the inner cavity 112 has a socket 111 communicating with the outside. The guide cylinder 120 is fixed in the inner cavity 112 . The first port of the guide cylinder 120 communicates with the socket 111 . The socket 200 is disposed in the inner cavity 112 and is connected at the second port of the guide cylinder 120 . The guide cylinder 120 has a guiding function, the charging plug passes through the socket 111 into the guide cylinder 120 , and the charging plug reaches the socket 200 along the guiding direction of the guide cylinder 120 and is plugged to achieve electrical connection.

The socket 200 includes a base 210 and a socket body 220 . Specifically, the base 210 can provide a mounting base for the socket body 220, the socket body 220 is disposed on the base 210, and the socket body 220 includes an electrical connection tongue 221, and a portion of the electrical connection tongue 221 passes through the second port, and Extend into the guide cylinder 120 . The guide cylinder 120 further includes a stopper portion 121 . The stopper portion 121 is disposed at the second port and surrounds the electrical connection tongue 221 . The base 210 is connected to the stopper portion 121 and sealed therebetween. During the process of plugging the charging plug into the socket 200 , the stopper 121 can stop the charging plug, so as to prevent the charging plug from extending into the guide cylinder 120 excessively, thereby preventing the charging plug from being plugged into the electrical connection tongue 221 . Excessive damage occurs.

The above structure can avoid the separation of the socket 200 and the guide cylinder 120 without increasing the internal space of the guide cylinder 120. At the same time, the guide cylinder 120 can improve the external force resistance of the socket 200 by providing the stopper 121. Further, it is beneficial to the thin and light design of the electronic device.

As described above, the base 210 is sealed with the stopper 121 , so as to prevent foreign objects such as water and dust from entering the socket 200 through the second port, which may cause short circuit and poor contact of the socket body 220 , thereby preventing the socket body 220 from being damaged. .

In the related art, the socket 200 needs to be additionally provided with an outer iron shell to improve the external force resistance strength of the socket 200, but the part of the outer iron shell needs to be arranged inside the guide cylinder 120, so that the guide cylinder 120 needs to increase the internal space In order to realize this arrangement, the casing 100 also needs to increase the internal space appropriately, and finally it becomes particularly difficult to design the light and thin electronic device.

However, in the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, the related technology is modified. During the user's use of the electronic device, when the user uses the socket 200 to realize functions such as charging function and information transmission function, the charging plug enters the guide through the socket 111. Inside the cylinder member 120, the guide cylinder member 120 can provide a guiding function for the charging plug, so that the charging plug can be quickly plugged into the electrical connection tongue 221, and at the same time, the stopper 121 can play a blocking function, thereby preventing the charging plug Therefore, the socket 200 is not separated from the guide cylinder 120 due to the over-insertion of the charging plug, thereby preventing the socket 200 from being damaged due to the over-insertion of the charging plug, thereby improving the external force resistance of the socket 200. Compared with the related art, the guide cylinder 120 does not need to accommodate the part of the outer iron shell by increasing the internal space, that is to say, the guide cylinder 120 can be developed towards lightness and thinness, which is beneficial to the lightness and thinness of electronic equipment. design.

In the embodiment of the present application, the base 210 may be provided with a through hole 211. Specifically, the electrical connection tongue 221 may pass through the through hole 211 and the second port in sequence. Both ends of the base 210 are provided with connection holes 212. It also includes a connecting piece, the connecting piece can be matched with the connecting hole 212, and the housing 100 can be fixedly connected with the base 210 through the connecting piece. In this case, both ends of the base 210 can be fixedly connected with the housing 100 to realize the installation of the entire socket 200 , and at the same time, it is also beneficial to provide a relatively stable installation foundation for the socket body 220 .

In another optional solution, the housing 100 may be provided with a threaded hole, the connector may be a threaded connector, the threaded connector includes a threaded rod and a nut, the threaded rod and the nut are connected, and the threaded rod passes through the connection The hole 212 is threadedly connected with the threaded hole, and the nut and the end face of the connecting hole 212 away from the housing 100 are limited and fit, so that the base 210 and the housing 100 are fixedly connected.

In the embodiment of the present application, the socket body 220 may further include an electrical connection base 222. Specifically, one end of the electrical connection tongue 221 may be connected to the electrical connection base 222, and the other end of the electrical connection tongue 221 may pass through the through hole 211 in sequence. and the second port, and extend into the guide cylinder 120, the connection between the electrical connection base 222 and the electrical connection tongue 221 forms a limit surface 222a facing the socket 111, the base 210 stops against the limit surface 222a, the assembler When the socket body 220 is installed on the base 210, the base 210 stops against the limit surface 222a, and the assembler does not need to measure the size of the electrical connection tongue 221 passing through the base 210. It is convenient for assemblers to install, and can ensure the structural consistency of the socket 200 , and at the same time, the position-limiting and matching structure enables the socket body 220 to be stably positioned in the inner cavity 112 .

In the embodiment of the present application, the socket 200 further includes an outer iron shell 230. Specifically, the outer iron shell 230 may be fixed on the base 210 and cover at least part of the socket body 220, so that the outer iron shell 230 It can provide protection for at least part of the socket body 220, and at the same time, because the outer iron shell 230 has high rigidity, when the external force received by the base 210 is transmitted to the outer iron shell 230, the outer iron shell 230 is not easy to Deformation occurs, thereby preventing the base 210 from being deformed due to excessive external force, thereby improving the external force resistance strength of the socket 200 .

In a further technical solution, the base 210 can be provided with a groove 213, and the end of the outer iron shell 230 adjacent to the socket 111 can be fixed in the groove 213, that is, the outer iron shell 230 can not only withstand The external force transmitted from the base 210, and at the same time, the outer iron shell 230 is fixedly installed in the groove 213, so as to prevent the outer iron shell 230 from being directly disposed on the base 210, resulting in an increase in the thickness of the base 210, thereby increasing the thickness of the base 210. It is beneficial to the thin and light design of electronic equipment.

In the embodiment of the present application, in an optional solution, the guide cylinder 120 and the housing body 110 may be of a separate structure, and the guide cylinder 120 may be connected to the housing body 110 by means of bonding and screw connection. Fixed connection, so as to facilitate the installation and removal of staff.

In another optional solution, the shell body 110 and the guide cylinder member 120 can be an integrated structure, so that the mass production of the shell 100 can be realized, and the structural consistency of the shell 100 can also be ensured, thereby facilitating assembly personnel to assemble and improve work efficiency.

In the embodiment of the present application, in the direction away from the socket 111 , the guide cylinder 120 includes a first cylinder section 122 and a second cylinder section 123 , wherein the wall thickness of the first cylinder section 122 is greater than that of the second cylinder section 123 Thick, that is to say, the wall thickness of the first cylinder section 122 close to the socket 111 is relatively thick, so that the connection strength between the guide cylinder 120 and the shell body 110 is relatively high, so that the guide cylinder 120 is affected by external forces. Therefore, the guide cylinder 120 is not easily deformed relative to the housing body 110, so as to prevent the charging plug from being affected by the shaking of the guide cylinder 120 during the insertion process, and it is difficult to connect with the electrical connection tongue 221, thereby preventing the charging plug from being damaged. The electrical connection tongue 221 is damaged due to collision.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device further includes a circuit board 400, a functional module 500, and a module bracket 600. Specifically, the functional module 500 is fixed on the module bracket 600, and the socket body 220 is fixed on the circuit board 400. And electrically connected with the circuit board 400 , the module bracket 600 includes an overhanging cover 621 , the module bracket 600 is fixed on the circuit board 400 , and the overhanging cover 621 covers the socket body 220 and is fixed with the socket body 220 connection, that is to say, the overhanging cover 621 is fixed on the socket body 220, so that the overhanging cover 621 can provide protection for the socket body 220. 600 is also fixed on the circuit board 400, so that the overhanging cover 621 is not easily shaken. Of course, the overhanging cover 621 can be fixedly connected to the socket body 220 by bonding, welding, etc., so that the overhanging cover 621 can be fixedly connected The 621 can distribute the external force received by the socket body 220 and prevent the socket body 220 from being deformed due to excessive force, thereby improving the strength of the socket 200 . In this case, the socket 200 can utilize the module bracket 600 configured for the functional module 500 in the electronic device to enhance its own strength, and at the same time, the module bracket 600 can be used for dual purposes.

In an optional solution, the module bracket 600 includes a non-metallic base 610 and a reinforcing member 620 partially disposed in the non-metallic base 610. In an optional solution, the non-metallic base 610 wraps the reinforcing member 620 most of the structure, so that the reinforcement 620 can increase the rigidity of the module bracket 600, so that the module bracket 600 is not easily deformed by external force, and at the same time, the non-metallic base 610 can make most of the reinforcement 620 The structure is protected by insulation . The reinforcing member 620 may include an overhanging cover body 621, the overhanging cover body 621 protrudes from the non-metallic base 610, and the shape of the overhanging cover body 621 is adapted to the shape of the opposite surface of the socket body 220, thereby reducing the overhang The gap between the cover body 621 and the socket body 220 is further beneficial to the light and thin design of the module bracket 600 . At the same time, the overhanging cover body 621 belongs to the reinforcing member 620, and the part of the reinforcing member 620 is arranged in the non-metallic base 610. The overhanging cover body 621 of the reinforcing member 620 may not exceed the module bracket 600 in the electronic device. The dimension in the thickness direction, that is to say, the technical solution can make full use of the partial structure of the module bracket 600 of the electronic device to strengthen the socket 200 without additionally increasing the thickness of the electronic device due to this strengthening method.

In the embodiment of the present application, the overhanging cover 621 may be connected to the circuit board 400 , and the socket body 220 may be fixed between the overhanging cover 621 and the circuit board 400 , that is, the overhanging cover 621 and the circuit board 400 form The protective space, the socket body 220 is located in the protective space, so that the overhanging cover 621 can provide better protection for the socket body 220 .

In the embodiment of the present application, sealant is applied between the base 210 and the stopper 121 to achieve a sealing effect, so as to prevent foreign matter such as water and dust from entering the socket 200 through the second port, resulting in short circuit and poor contact of the socket body 220 etc., thereby preventing the socket body 200 from being damaged. In an optional solution, the electronic device includes a sealing member 300 , and the base 210 is sealingly connected to the stopper portion 121 through the sealing member 300 , and specifically, the base blocks the electrical connection by pressing and deforming the sealing member 300 . The gap between the tongue 221 and the second port can prevent foreign objects such as water and dust from entering the socket 200 .

The electronic devices disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be mobile phones, computers, e-book readers, game consoles, wearable devices, etc. Of course, the electronic devices may also be other types of devices, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific types of electronic devices .

The above embodiments of this application mainly describe the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features of the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form better embodiments. No longer.

The above descriptions are merely examples of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application. Various modifications and variations of this application are possible for those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

An electronic device, comprising a housing (100) and a socket (200), wherein the housing (100) comprises a housing body (110) and a guide cylinder (120), wherein the housing body (110) is provided with an inner cavity (112), the inner cavity (112) has a socket (111) communicating with the outside world, the guide cylinder (120) is fixed in the inner cavity (112), and the guide cylinder (120) The first port of the socket is communicated with the socket (111), the socket (200) is arranged in the inner cavity (112), and is connected to the second port of the guide cylinder (120),

The socket (200) includes a base (210) and a socket body (220), the socket body (220) is disposed on the base (210), and the socket body (220) includes an electrical connection tongue (221), a part of the electrical connection tongue (221) passes through the second port and extends into the guide cylinder (120), and the guide cylinder (120) further includes a stopper (121), the stopper (121) is provided at the second port and surrounds the electrical connection tongue (221), and the base (210) is connected to the stopper (121) and sealed between the two.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the base (210) is provided with a through hole (211), and the electrical connection tongue (221) passes through the through hole (211) and the second port in sequence , both ends of the base (210) are provided with connecting holes (212), the electronic device further includes a connecting piece, the connecting piece is matched with the connecting hole (212), and the housing (100) It is fixedly connected to the base (210) through the connecting piece.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the socket body (220) further comprises an electrical connection base (222), and one end of the electrical connection tongue (221) is connected to the electrical connection base (222), The other end of the electrical connection tongue (221) passes through the through hole (211) and the second port in sequence, and extends into the guide cylinder (120),

A limit surface (222a) facing the socket (111) is formed at the joint of the electrical connection base (222) and the electrical connection tongue (221), and the base (210) stops against the limit. Plane (222a).
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the socket (200) further comprises an outer iron shell (230), the outer iron shell (230) is fixed on the base (210), and the cover At least part of the socket body (220) is provided.
The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the base (210) is provided with a groove (213), and the end of the outer iron shell (230) adjacent to the socket (111) is fixed on the base (210). inside the groove (213).
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the housing body (110) and the guide cylinder member (120) are an integral structural member.
The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein, in a direction away from the socket (111), the guide cylinder (120) comprises a first cylinder section (122) and a second cylinder section (123), so The wall thickness of the first barrel section (122) is greater than the wall thickness of the second barrel section (123).
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises a circuit board (400), a functional module (500) and a module bracket (600), and the functional module (500) is fixed on the On the module bracket (600), the socket body (220) is fixed on the circuit board (400), the module bracket (600) includes an overhanging cover (621), the module bracket (600) ) is fixed on the circuit board (400), and the overhanging cover (621) is covered on the socket body (220) and is fixedly connected with the socket body (220),

The module bracket (600) includes a non-metallic base body (610) and a reinforcement member (620) partially disposed in the non-metallic base body (610), and the reinforcement member (620) includes the overhanging cover body (620). 621), the overhanging cover body (621) protrudes from the non-metallic base body (610).
The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the overhanging cover (621) is connected to the circuit board (400), and the socket body (220) is fixed between the overhanging cover (621) and the circuit board (400). between the circuit boards (400).
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a sealing member (300), and the base (210) is sealingly connected to the stopper portion (121) through the sealing member (300).