WO2023216977A1

WO2023216977A1 - Electronic device

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Publication number: WO2023216977A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/092195
Authority: WO
Inventors: 程昱; 马春军; 刘旭良; 杨超; 王海洋; 季松
Original assignee: 华为技术有限公司
Priority date: 2022-05-10
Filing date: 2023-05-05
Publication date: 2023-11-16
Also published as: CN117080818A

Abstract

The present application relates to an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a housing and an electrical connector. The housing comprises a plugging hole, a mounting space, and a blocking wall located between the plugging hole and the mounting space. The electrical connector comprises an insulating body and a conductive terminal. The conductive terminal is embedded in the insulating body. The insulating body comprises a base portion and a tongue core fixed on a side surface of the base portion. The tongue core and the base portion form a step structure. The base portion is fixed in the mounting space. The tongue core penetrates through the blocking wall and extends into the plugging hole. The step structure abuts against the blocking wall. The tongue core of the electrical connector according to the present embodiment penetrates through the blocking wall and extends into the plugging hole to define a structure of the plugging hole, and acts as a metal housing, and thus, it is not needed to provide the metal housing outside the insulating body of the electrical connector, thereby facilitating reducing the thickness of the electrical connector, and achieving the lightness and thinness of the electronic device.

Description

Electronic equipment

This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on May 10, 2022, with application number 202210503367.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular, to an electronic equipment provided with an electrical connector.

Background technique

The development of electronic devices has changed our lifestyle, especially the development of smartphones, which has brought great convenience to our lives. Nowadays, the configuration of mobile phones is getting higher and higher to meet the needs of consumers.

At present, thinning and thinning is an indispensable and important direction for the development of electronic equipment. Therefore, the thinning and thinning of various components of electronic equipment (such as electrical connectors, etc.) is also an important direction for manufacturers to tackle. However, the size of traditional electrical connectors is large, and the thickness of the entire electrical connector is large, resulting in a thicker thickness of the whole machine, which does not meet the current development trend of thinness and lightness.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide an electronic device with an electrical connector having a smaller thickness to achieve thinner and lighter electronic devices.

Contents of the invention

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. In this application, the insulating body of the electrical connector is directly connected to the casing of the electronic device, thereby avoiding the need to provide a metal shell outside the insulating body of the electrical connector, effectively reducing the thickness of the electrical connector, and helping to make the electronic device lighter and thinner.

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing and an electrical connector. The housing includes a plug-in hole, an installation space, and a retaining wall between the plug-in hole and the installation space. The electrical connector includes an insulating body and conductive terminals. , the conductive terminal is embedded in the insulating body, the insulating body includes a base and a tongue core fixed on the side of the base, and the tongue core and the base form a step structure, the base is fixed on the In the installation space, the tongue core extends through the retaining wall into the insertion and extraction hole, and the step structure resists the retaining wall. The electronic device of this application can be a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a wearable device and other products. For example, the wearable device can be a smart glasses, etc. The casing provides support for electronic equipment and is used for the installation and positioning of various parts in electronic equipment, such as the installation of motherboards, batteries and other parts, as well as wiring. The casing can be a one-piece structure or a split structure assembled from multiple structures. The specific structure of the casing is not limited in this application. For example, when the electronic device is a mobile phone, the casing can be a medium-sized structure. frame. The insulating body is made of insulating material. For example, the insulating body can be integrally formed of plastic material. The size of the tongue core in the thickness direction of the electronic device is smaller than the size of the base in the thickness direction of the electronic device, so that the tongue core and the base form a step structure. In some possible implementations, the conductive terminal embedded in the insulating body can be understood as at least part of the conductive terminal being covered by the insulating body, and one end of the conductive terminal away from the base is exposed.

In this application, the tongue core of the electrical connector extends through the retaining wall into the plug-in hole, and surrounds the structure (plug-in part) forming the plug-in hole, which functions as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector. The assembly of the housing and the electrical connector is achieved by matching the step structure on the insulating body of the electrical connector with the retaining wall of the housing. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, the electrical connector is not provided with a metal shell (prior art There is a metal shell on the outside of the insulating body of the electrical connector. The metal shell is connected to the shell of the electronic device. The metal shell is large and thick, so the thickness of the electrical connector is increased, resulting in a larger thickness of the whole machine. To meet the demand for thinner and lighter electronic devices), it is conducive to reducing the thickness of electrical connectors and achieving thinner and lighter electronic devices. The shell is surrounded by a plug-in The hole-drawn structure provides support for the electrical connector to ensure the strength of the electrical connector. It can be understood that the structure surrounding the insertion hole in the housing can be made of a high-hardness material. For example, the structure surrounding the insertion hole in the housing can be made of hard plastic or metal.

In a possible implementation, the step structure is sealingly connected to the retaining wall to achieve waterproofing treatment at the electrical connector, which can effectively prevent water from entering the inside of the electronic device from the gap between the electrical connector and the housing. Avoid damaging the internal circuits of electronic equipment and improve the reliability of electronic equipment.

In a possible implementation, the electronic device includes a waterproof rubber ring, and the waterproof rubber ring is fixed between the step structure and the retaining wall. A waterproof rubber ring is provided between the step structure and the retaining wall so that at least part of the step structure and the retaining wall are not in direct contact but in indirect contact. It is understandable that the waterproof rubber ring is interference-disposed between the step structure and the retaining wall. By arranging a waterproof rubber ring at the electrical connector of the electronic device, the waterproof treatment at the electrical connector is achieved.

In the embodiment of the present application, a waterproof rubber ring is provided between the step structure and the retaining wall. The waterproof rubber ring is in interference contact between the step structure and the retaining wall, which can effectively prevent water from entering the gap between the electrical connector and the housing. Enter the inside of electronic equipment to avoid damaging the circuits inside the electronic equipment and improve the reliability of the electronic equipment. That is, when water enters the plug-in hole, it is blocked by the waterproof rubber ring between the retaining wall and the step structure and cannot continue to enter the interior of the electronic device, thus protecting the internal components and internal circuits of the electronic device.

In a possible implementation, the waterproof rubber ring is detachably fixed to the step structure, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring facing away from the step structure interferes with the retaining wall to form a waterproof seal. It is helpful to prevent external water from entering the inside of the electronic equipment through the gap between the step structure and the retaining wall.

In a possible implementation, the electronic device includes an adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer is located between the waterproof rubber ring and the step structure. The waterproof rubber ring and the step structure are detachably and fixedly connected through the adhesive layer, so that the waterproof rubber ring and the electrical connector can be fixed through the adhesive layer, which simplifies the difficulty of installing the waterproof rubber ring on the electrical connector. For example, the adhesive layer uses a solid adhesive, such as double-sided tape. Double-sided tape can be but is not limited to back tape. The adhesive layer can also be other adhesives, such as dispensing glue. This application does not limit the material used for the adhesive layer. Among them, by increasing the adhesion of the adhesive layer, the stability of the waterproof rubber ring fixed to the electrical connector and the sealing performance with the retaining wall can be improved, thereby reducing the risk of the waterproof rubber ring detaching and achieving a better sealing effect.

In a possible implementation, the retaining wall includes an end surface, the end surface extends along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the waterproof rubber ring is an interference fit with the end surface. The interference fit between the waterproof rubber ring and the end face forms a waterproof seal, which helps prevent external water from entering the interior of the electronic device through the gap between the step structure and the retaining wall.

In a possible implementation, the retaining wall includes an inclined surface, the inclined surface is arranged at an angle with the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the waterproof rubber ring interferes with the inclined surface. The interference fit between the waterproof rubber ring and the bevel forms a waterproof seal, which helps prevent external water from entering the interior of the electronic device through the gap between the step structure and the retaining wall. When the retaining wall is equipped with a slope, the space formed by the slope of the retaining wall and the step structure plays a role in positioning the waterproof rubber ring. In addition, when the user connects the charger to the electronic device to charge the electronic device and unplugs the charger from the electronic device, the electrical connector will be subject to plugging and unplugging stress. Repeated operations may cause the waterproof rubber ring and the electrical connector to break apart. Or the retaining wall falls off, and the slope of the retaining wall in the embodiment of the present application is helpful to prevent the waterproof rubber ring from falling off, and plays a role in stabilizing the waterproof rubber ring, and the setting of the slope can increase the contact area between the waterproof rubber ring and the retaining wall. Good waterproof effect.

In a possible implementation, the retaining wall includes a plane, the plane is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the waterproof rubber ring interferes with the plane. The waterproof rubber ring and the flat interference fit form a waterproof seal, which helps prevent external water from entering the interior of the electronic device through the gap between the step structure and the retaining wall. It should be noted that the plane in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to be strictly perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electronic device. For example, the plane of the present application may be 3° sandwiched by the thickness direction of the electronic device. angle or other smaller angles.

In a possible implementation, the waterproof rubber ring is detachably fixed to the end of the retaining wall, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring facing away from the retaining wall interferes with the step structure to form a waterproof seal. , which helps prevent external water from entering the interior of the electronic equipment through the gap between the step structure and the retaining wall.

In a possible implementation, the electronic device includes an adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer is located between the waterproof rubber ring and the retaining wall. The waterproof rubber ring and the retaining wall are detachably fixedly connected through the adhesive layer, so that the waterproof rubber ring and the retaining wall can be fixed through the adhesive layer, which simplifies the difficulty of installing the waterproof rubber ring on the electrical connector. For example, the adhesive layer uses a solid adhesive, such as double-sided tape. Double-sided tape can be but is not limited to back tape. The adhesive layer can also be other adhesives, such as dispensing glue. This application does not limit the material used for the adhesive layer. Among them, by increasing the bonding degree of the adhesive layer, the stability of the waterproof rubber ring fixed to the retaining wall and the sealing performance with the retaining wall can be improved, thereby reducing the risk of the waterproof rubber ring detaching and achieving a better sealing effect.

In a possible implementation, the waterproof rubber ring is injection molded on the step structure, and a side of the waterproof rubber ring facing away from the step structure is interference-fitted with the retaining wall. The waterproof rubber ring is fixed to the step structure in a non-detachable manner, so that the connection between the waterproof rubber ring and the electrical connector has high strength and is firmly fixed, and the waterproof rubber ring is not easy to fall off from the electrical connector.

In a possible implementation, the retaining wall includes an end surface, an inclined surface and a flat surface, the end surface extends along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the inclined surface is arranged at an angle with the thickness direction of the electronic device. The plane is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electronic device; the waterproof rubber ring is an interference fit with the inclined surface, or the waterproof rubber ring is an interference fit with the end face and the inclined surface, or the waterproof rubber ring is an interference fit with the end surface and the inclined surface. The rubber ring is an interference fit with the end surface, the inclined surface and the flat surface to achieve waterproof sealing.

In a possible implementation, the waterproof rubber ring is injection molded on the retaining wall, and a side of the waterproof rubber ring facing away from the retaining wall is interference-fitted with the step structure to achieve waterproof sealing.

In a possible implementation, the waterproof rubber ring is silicone or soft rubber. The material of the waterproof rubber ring can be silicone or soft rubber. For example, the waterproof rubber ring can be injection molded liquid silicone rubber, or some adhesive soft rubber, which is clamped between the retaining wall and the step structure with interference. Seal the gap between the retaining wall and the step structure to prevent external water from entering the interior of the electronic equipment through the gap between the retaining wall and the step structure. This application does not limit the material of the waterproof rubber ring.

In this application, the tongue core of the electrical connector penetrates the retaining wall and extends into the plug-in hole, and the structure surrounding the plug-in hole acts as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector. Since in the embodiment of the present application, there is no need to A shell is provided outside the insulating body of the electrical connector, which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector and making the electronic device lighter and thinner. The waterproof rubber ring in this embodiment is located between the step structure and the retaining wall to form a waterproof seal, which can effectively prevent water from entering the interior of the electronic device from the gap between the step structure and the retaining wall.

Description of the drawings

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the background technology, the accompanying drawings required to be used in the embodiments or the background technology of the present invention will be described below.

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 3 is an exploded structural diagram of the electronic device shown in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an exploded structural diagram of the electronic device shown in Figure 2 from another perspective;

Figure 5 is another exploded structural schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device shown in Figure 2 at A-A;

Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 12 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this application.

As shown in Figure 1, Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 100. The electronic device 100 may be a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, a wearable device, or other products. For example, the wearable device may be smart glasses or the like. In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device 100 is a mobile phone as an example for description.

The electronic device 100 includes a housing 10, a display screen 101, and a front camera 102. The housing 10 provides strong support for the electronic device 100, and is used for installation and positioning of various parts in the electronic device 100, such as for installing motherboards, batteries and other parts, as well as wiring. The housing 10 is provided with a through hole 111, which is an insertion port for charging and data transmission. An electrical connector (not shown in FIG. 1 ) is provided inside the housing 10 . The electrical connector serves as a charging interface and a data transmission interface of the electronic device 100 , and can charge the electronic device 100 or enable data transmission. The display screen 101 is used to display images to meet the user's usage needs. The front camera 102 is used to take pictures or videos to meet the shooting requirements of the electronic device 100 .

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 includes a rear camera (not shown in FIG. 1 ) for taking pictures or videos. The housing 10 of the electronic device 100 may also be provided with a power button, a volume button, a headphone jack, etc. FIG. 1 is only a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 100. This application does not limit the structure of the electronic device 100.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 includes a circuit board (not shown in FIG. 1 ), and the electrical connector is electrically connected to the circuit board. The circuit board can be the main board or the secondary board.

As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of an electronic device 100, Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic view of the electronic device 100 shown in Figure 2, and Figure 4 is a schematic view of the electronic device 100 shown in Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure from another perspective. Electronic device 100 includes housing 10 and electrical connector 20 . The housing 10 includes a plug-in hole 11 , an installation space 12 and a retaining wall 13 located between the plug-in hole 11 and the installation space 12 . The structure surrounding the insertion hole 11 is the insertion part 11-1, and the structure surrounding the installation space 12 is the installation part 12-1. Illustratively, in the embodiment of the present application, the plug-in hole 11 formed by the plug-in part 11-1 is a through-hole structure, and the installation space 12 formed by the installation part 12-1 is a slot-like structure. In this application, the plug-in hole 11 and The specific form of the installation space 12 is not limited.

For example, when the electronic device 100 is a mobile phone, the housing 10 may be a middle frame. The housing 10 includes a side part 110 and a middle part 120 , and the middle part 120 is fixed to the inside of the side part 110 . The through hole 111 is located in the side part 110, the plug-in hole 11, the installation space 12 and the retaining wall 13 are located in the middle part 120. The plug-in part 11-1 is fixedly connected to the side part 110 so that the plug-in hole 11 and the through hole 111 are connected. It can be understood that one end of the plug-in part 11-1 is connected to the side part 110, and the other end of the plug-in part 11-1 extends inwards. The casing 10 can be a one-piece structure or a split structure assembled from multiple structures. The casing 10 can also be provided with other installation slots, installation structures, etc. to install motherboards and other devices. This application describes the casing. The specific structure of 10 is not limited.

Referring to FIGS. 3 , 5 and 6 , FIG. 5 is another exploded structural diagram of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 2 , and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 2 at AA. The electrical connector 20 includes an insulating body 21 and conductive terminals 22 . The conductive terminals 22 are embedded in the insulating body 21 . The insulating body 21 is made of insulating material. For example, the insulating body 21 can be In other embodiments, the insulating body 21 can also have a split structure, that is, the insulating body 21 is composed of multiple components fixedly connected, which is not limited in this application.

The insulating body 21 includes a tongue core 211 and a base part 212. The tongue core 211 is fixed on the side surface of the base part 212. The size of the tongue core 211 in the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 is smaller than the size of the base portion 212 in the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 , and the tongue core 211 and the base portion 212 form a step structure 213 . The step structure 213 includes a surface of the tongue core 211 facing the display screen, a surface of the base 212 facing the retaining wall 13 and a surface of the base 212 facing the display screen, or the step structure 213 further includes a surface connected to the tongue core 211 facing the display screen and the base 212 facing the display screen. between the surfaces of the retaining wall 13. The base 212 is located in the installation space 12. The tongue core 211 extends through the retaining wall 13 into the plug-in hole 11. The step structure 213 resists the retaining wall 13. The electrical connector 20 is plugged and fixed to the housing 10. For example, the electrical connection The device 20 can be fixed to the housing 10 in an adhesive manner to enhance the structural stability of the electronic device 100 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , in some possible implementations, the tongue core 211 includes a first part 2111 and a second part 2112 . The size of the first part 2111 in the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 is larger than that of the second part 2112 in the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 . size on. In other embodiments, the size of the first part 2111 of the present application in the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 may not be larger than the size of the second part 2112 in the thickness direction of the electronic device 100. The specific structure of the tongue core 211 is not specified in this application. It is limited and can be designed and adjusted as needed.

When the electronic device 100 needs charging or data transmission, the charger or data transmission line is plugged into the electrical connector 20 in the insertion hole 11 through the through hole 111 to achieve charging or data transmission to meet the user's needs.

This application realizes the assembly of the housing 10 and the electrical connector 20 by matching the step structure 213 on the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 with the retaining wall 13 of the housing 10. That is, in the embodiment of the present application, the electrical connection The connector 20 is not provided with a shell (the insulating body of the electrical connector in the prior art is provided with a metal shell outside, and the metal shell is assembled and connected with the shell 10 of the electronic device 100. The metal shell is large in volume and thickness, thus increasing the electrical connection. The thickness of the connector results in a larger thickness of the whole machine, which does not meet the demand for thinner and lighter electronic devices), which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector 20 and realizing the thinner and lighter electronic device 100 . The plug-in part 11 - 1 of the housing 10 provides support for the electrical connector 20 to ensure the strength of the electrical connector 20 . It can be understood that the plug-in part 11-1 can be made of high-hardness material. For example, the plug-in part 11-1 can be made of hard plastic or metal. The tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 in the present application is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. The plug-in part 11-1 in the present application functions as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector 20 and avoids the need for insulating parts on the insulating body. The outer shell of 21 reduces the thickness of the electrical connector 20, which is conducive to thinning the entire machine, making the electronic device 100 lighter and lighter, improving the user experience and meeting the market demand for thinner and lighter devices.

In some possible implementations, the step structure 213 is sealingly connected to the retaining wall 13 to achieve waterproofing at the electrical connector 20 , which can effectively prevent water from entering the electronic device 100 from the gap at the joint between the electrical connector 20 and the housing 10 Internally, damage to the circuit inside the electronic device 100 is avoided, and the reliability of the electronic device 100 is improved.

In some possible implementations, the electronic device 100 includes a waterproof rubber ring 30 , and the waterproof rubber ring 30 is fixed between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 . It can be understood that a waterproof rubber ring 30 is provided between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 so that at least part of the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 are not in direct contact but in indirect contact. It can be understood that the waterproof rubber ring 30 is provided with interference between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 to achieve a waterproof seal between the retaining wall 13 and the electrical connector 20 .

The material of the waterproof rubber ring 30 can be silicone or soft rubber. For example, the waterproof rubber ring 30 can be injection molded liquid silicone rubber, or some adhesive soft rubber, and is clamped between the retaining wall 13 and the retaining wall 13 with interference. Between the step structures 213, the gap between the retaining wall 13 and the step structure 213 is blocked to prevent external water from entering the inside of the electronic device 100 through the gap between the retaining wall 13 and the step structure 213.

In this application, a waterproof rubber ring 30 is provided between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is in interference contact between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13, thereby effectively preventing water from escaping from the electrical connector 20 and the housing. The gap at the docking point of body 10 enters the electron inside the device 100 to avoid damaging the circuit inside the electronic device 100 and improve the reliability of the electronic device 100 . That is, when water enters the plug-in hole 11 through the through hole 111, it is blocked by the waterproof rubber ring 30 between the retaining wall 13 and the step structure 213 and cannot continue to enter the inside of the electronic device 100, thus protecting the electronic device 100. , improve the reliability of the electronic device 100 and extend the service life of the electronic device 100 .

The waterproof rubber ring 30 can be detachably fixed to the step structure 213 or the retaining wall 13. In other embodiments, the waterproof rubber ring 30 can also be fixed to the step structure 213 or the retaining wall 13 in a non-detachable manner, which is not covered in this application. Limit, which can be set as needed. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is interposed between the retaining wall 13 and the step structure 213 to seal the gap between the retaining wall 13 and the step structure 213 .

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 6 , in some possible implementations, the electronic device 100 includes an adhesive layer 40 , the waterproof rubber ring 30 is detachably fixed to the step structure 213 through the adhesive layer 40 , and the waterproof rubber ring 30 is away from the step structure. One side of 213 has an interference fit with the retaining wall 13 to form a waterproof seal, which is helpful to prevent external water from entering the inside of the electronic device 100 through the gap between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 . It can be understood that the adhesive layer 40 is located between the waterproof rubber ring 30 and the step structure 213 . The waterproof rubber ring 30 and the step structure 213 are detachably and fixedly connected through the adhesive layer 40, so that the waterproof rubber ring 30 and the electrical connector 20 can be fixed through the adhesive layer 40, which simplifies the fixed installation of the waterproof rubber ring 30 on the electrical connection. 20 difficulty.

Illustratively, the adhesive layer 40 uses a solid adhesive, such as double-sided tape. Double-sided tape can be but is not limited to back tape. In this embodiment, the adhesive layer 40 bonded to the electrical connector 20 uses a solid adhesive to avoid using a liquid adhesive with strong fluidity, so that the parts of the electrical connector 20 that do not need to be bonded are also adhered. Applying adhesive will cause waste and affect the cost, or the adhesive will be applied to the parts of the electrical connector 20 that do not need to be bonded, which will affect the smoothness of the appearance of the electrical connector 20, causing the electrical connector 20 to fail to install to the housing 10. It cannot fit stably with the housing 10. In other embodiments, the adhesive layer 40 can also be other adhesives, such as dispensing glue. This application is not limited to the material used for the adhesive layer 40 . Among them, the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 40 can be increased to improve the stability of the waterproof rubber ring 30 being fixed on the electrical connector 20 and the sealing performance with the retaining wall 13, thereby reducing the risk of the waterproof rubber ring 30 detaching to achieve better performance. Sealing effect.

It should be noted that the waterproof rubber ring 30 can also be fixed to the electrical connector 20 in other detachable ways. For example, the waterproof rubber ring 30 can be fixed to the electrical connector 20 through buckles. The buckles do not have aging problems. Good long-term stability.

Referring to FIG. 6 , in some possible implementations, the retaining wall 13 includes an end surface 131 extending along the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 , and the waterproof rubber ring 30 interferes with the end surface 131 to form a waterproof seal.

In some possible implementations, the retaining wall 13 further includes a plane 133 , and the plane 133 is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 .

The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment can be made of silicone or the like. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is detachably adhered and fixed to the electrical connector 20 through adhesive backing or dispensing glue, and the other side after the waterproof rubber ring 30 is fixed The electrical connector 20 is assembled to the housing 10 , and the other side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is interference-fitted on the end surface 131 of the retaining wall 13 to form a waterproof seal.

As shown in FIG. 7 , FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device 100 . The electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 7 is different from the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6 in that the retaining wall 13 is provided with a slope 132 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 is fixed to the step structure 213 at an angle. For other structures of the housing 10 of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 7 , the electrical connector 20 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 , refer to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 , and will not be described again here. For example, the retaining wall 13 includes an inclined surface 132 , which is arranged at an angle with the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 . The waterproof rubber ring 30 interferes with the inclined surface 132 to achieve waterproof sealing.

When the retaining wall 13 is provided with an inclined surface 132 , the space formed by the inclined surface 132 of the retaining wall 13 and the step structure 213 plays a positioning role for the waterproof rubber ring 30 . In addition, when the user connects the charger to the electronic device 100 to charge the electronic device 100 and unplugs the charger from the electronic device 100 , the electrical connector 20 will be subjected to plug and pull stress, and multiple operations may cause waterproofing. The rubber ring 30 falls off from the electrical connector 20 or the retaining wall 13. In the embodiment of the present application, the slope 132 of the retaining wall 13 is helpful to prevent the waterproof rubber ring 30 from falling off and plays a role in stabilizing the waterproof rubber ring 30. Moreover, the slope 132 is The setting can increase the contact area between the waterproof rubber ring 30 and the retaining wall 13, and the waterproof effect is good.

In this embodiment, the retaining wall 13 also includes an end surface 131 and a flat surface 133, and an inclined surface 132 connects the end surface 131 and the flat surface 133. The side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 facing the retaining wall 13 has an interference fit with the inclined surface 132 .

The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment can be made of silicone or the like. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is adhered and fixed to the step structure 213 through adhesive tape or glue dispensing. The other side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is interference-fitted on the barrier. The bevel 132 of the wall 13 forms a watertight seal. The tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 in this embodiment is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. The plug-in part 11-1 of the present application functions as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector 20. Since the implementation of the present application In this example, there is no need to provide a metal shell outside the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 , which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector 20 and making the electronic device 100 thinner and lighter.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, the waterproof rubber ring 30 can also be interference-fitted with the flat surface 133, which can also effectively prevent water from entering the interior of the electronic device 100 from the gap between the electrical connector 20 and the housing 10, thereby avoiding damage. The circuit inside the electronic device 100 improves the reliability of the electronic device 100 .

As shown in FIG. 8 , FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device 100 . The difference between the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 8 and the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6 is that the adhesive layer 40 is located between the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 . For the specific structures of the housing 10, the electrical connector 20 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 of the electronic device 100 shown in Figure 8, please refer to the electronic device 100 shown in Figures 2 to 6, and will not be described again here. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is detachably fixed to the retaining wall 13 through the adhesive layer 40, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 facing away from the retaining wall 13 interferes with the step structure 213 to form a waterproof seal, which is helpful to prevent external water from passing through the steps. The gap between the structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 enters the interior of the electronic device 100 . For example, the retaining wall 13 includes an end surface 131 and a flat surface 133 , and the adhesive layer 40 is located between the end surface 131 of the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 . The waterproof rubber ring 30 and the retaining wall 13 are detachably and fixedly connected through the adhesive layer 40 , so that the waterproof rubber ring 30 and the retaining wall 13 can be fixed through the adhesive layer 40 , which simplifies the installation of the waterproof rubber ring 30 on the housing 10 Difficulty.

Illustratively, the adhesive layer 40 uses a solid adhesive, such as double-sided tape. Double-sided tape can be but is not limited to back tape. In this embodiment, the adhesive layer 40 bonded to the retaining wall 13 uses a solid adhesive to avoid using a liquid adhesive with strong fluidity, so that the parts of the housing 10 that do not need to be bonded are also adhered. The adhesive causes waste and affects the cost, or the adhesive is stuck on the parts of the electrical connector 20 that do not need to be bonded, which will affect the smoothness of the appearance of the electrical connector 20, causing the electrical connector 20 to fail to fit in with the housing 10 when it is installed. The housing 10 fits stably. In other embodiments, the adhesive layer 40 can also be other adhesives, such as dispensing glue. This application is not limited to the material used for the adhesive layer 40 . Among them, by increasing the adhesion degree of the adhesive layer 40, the stability of the waterproof rubber ring 30 being fixed to the housing 10 can be improved, and the risk of the waterproof rubber ring 30 detaching can be reduced.

The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment can be made of silicone, etc. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is adhered and fixed to the retaining wall 13 through back glue or glue dispensing, and the electrical connector 20 is assembled to the waterproof glue adhered. On the housing 10 of the ring 30, the other side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is interference-fitted on the step structure 213 to form a waterproof seal. The tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 in this embodiment is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. The plug-in part 11-1 of the present application functions as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector 20. Since the implementation of the present application In this example, there is no need to provide a metal shell outside the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 , which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector 20 and making the electronic device 100 thinner and lighter.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, the retaining wall 13 may also include an inclined surface, the inclined surface is connected between the end surface 131 and the flat surface 133, and the adhesive layer 40 is located between the inclined surface of the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30. It can also be This effectively prevents water from entering the inside of the electronic device 100 from the gap between the electrical connector 20 and the housing 10 , thereby avoiding damage to the circuit inside the electronic device 100 and improving the reliability of the electronic device 100 . Alternatively, the adhesive layer 40 may also be located between the flat surface 133 of the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 .

As shown in FIG. 9 , FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device 100 . The difference between the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 9 and the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 lies in the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 . The waterproof rubber ring 30 of the present application can be soft rubber or the like. The retaining wall 13 includes an end surface 131, an inclined surface 132 and a flat surface 133. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is detachably fixed to the step structure 213 through an adhesive layer 40. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is connected to the end surface 131 and the inclined surface of the retaining wall 13. 132 interference fit achieves waterproof sealing. For other structures of the housing 10 of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 9 and the specific structure of the electrical connector 20, refer to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6, and will not be described again here.

The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment can be made of soft glue. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is adhered and fixed to the step structure 213 through adhesive tape or glue dispensing. The other side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is interference-fitted on the step structure 213 . The end surface 131 and the inclined surface 132 of the retaining wall 13 form a waterproof seal. The tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 in this embodiment is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. The plug-in part 11-1 of the present application functions as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector 20. Since the implementation of the present application In this example, there is no need to provide a metal shell outside the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 , which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector 20 and making the electronic device 100 thinner and lighter.

As shown in FIG. 10 , FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device 100 . The difference between the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 10 and the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 lies in the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 . The waterproof rubber ring 30 of the present application can be soft rubber or the like. The retaining wall 13 includes an end surface 131, an inclined surface 132 and a flat surface 133. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is detachably fixed to the step structure 213 through an adhesive layer 40. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is connected to the end surface 131 and the inclined surface of the retaining wall 13. 132 and flat surface 133 both have an interference fit to achieve waterproof sealing, and the waterproof effect is good. For other structures of the housing 10 of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 10 and the specific structure of the electrical connector 20, refer to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6, and will not be described again here.

The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment can be made of soft glue. One side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is adhered and fixed to the step structure 213 through adhesive tape or glue dispensing. The other side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 is interference-fitted on the step structure 213 . The end surface 131, the inclined surface 132 and the flat surface 133 of the retaining wall 13 form a waterproof seal. The tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 in this embodiment is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. The plug-in part 11-1 of the present application functions as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector 20. Since the implementation of the present application In this example, there is no need to provide a metal shell outside the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 , which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector 20 and making the electronic device 100 thinner and lighter.

In other embodiments, the waterproof rubber ring 30 can also only form a waterproof seal with the slope 132 or the flat surface 133 of the retaining wall 13 . This application is not limited to this. Only the waterproof rubber ring 30 can prevent water from flowing from the retaining wall 13 and the electrical connector 20 It suffices to flow out to the inside of the electronic device 100 .

As shown in FIG. 11 , FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device 100 . The electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 11 is different from the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6 in that the structure of the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 are fixed to the step structure 213 in a non-detachable manner. The retaining wall 13 includes an end surface 131, an inclined surface 132 and a flat surface 133. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is injection molded on the step structure 213, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 away from the step structure 213 interferes with the inclined surface 132 of the retaining wall 13 to achieve waterproof sealing. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is fixed to the step structure 213 in a non-detachable manner, so that the connection between the waterproof rubber ring 30 and the electrical connector 20 has high strength and is firmly fixed, and the waterproof rubber ring 30 is not easy to fall off from the electrical connector 20 . The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment is made of silicone or the like, and the waterproof rubber ring 30 has an interference fit with the slope 132 of the retaining wall 13 . For other structures of the housing 10 of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 11 and the specific structure of the electrical connector 20, please refer to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6, and will not be described again here.

In this embodiment, the tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. Since there is no need to provide a metal shell outside the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 in this embodiment, it is beneficial to reduce the cost of electrical connection. thickness of the device 20, realizing electronic The device 100 is thin and light. In this embodiment, the waterproof rubber ring 30 is injection molded on the step structure 213, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 away from the step structure 213 interferes with the slope 132 of the retaining wall 13 to form a waterproof seal, which can effectively prevent water from flowing out of the step structure 213. The gap between the electronic device 100 and the retaining wall 13 enters the inside of the electronic device 100 .

In other embodiments, the waterproof rubber ring 30 is injection molded on the step structure 213, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 away from the step structure 213 can also be interference-fitted with the end surface 131 or the flat surface 133 of the retaining wall 13 to achieve waterproof sealing.

As shown in FIG. 12 , FIG. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device 100 . The electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 12 is different from the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6 in that the structure of the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 are fixed to the step structure 213 in a non-detachable manner. The retaining wall 13 includes an end surface 131, an inclined surface 132 and a flat surface 133. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is injection molded on the step structure 213, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 away from the step structure 213 interferes with the end surface 131 and the inclined surface 132 of the retaining wall 13 to achieve Waterproof seal. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is fixed to the step structure 213 in a non-detachable manner, so that the connection between the waterproof rubber ring 30 and the electrical connector 20 has high strength and is firmly fixed, and the waterproof rubber ring 30 is not easy to fall off from the electrical connector 20 . The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment is made of soft rubber or the like. For other structures of the housing 10 of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 12 and the structure of the electrical connector 20, refer to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6, and will not be described again here.

In this embodiment, the tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. Since there is no need to provide a metal shell outside the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 in this embodiment, it is beneficial to reduce the cost of electrical connection. The thickness of the device 20 is reduced, thereby making the electronic device 100 thinner and lighter. In this embodiment, the waterproof rubber ring 30 is injection molded on the step structure 213, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 away from the step structure 213 interferes with the end surface 131 and the slope 132 of the retaining wall 13 to form a waterproof seal, which can effectively prevent water from flowing out. The gap between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 enters the interior of the electronic device 100 .

As shown in FIG. 13 , FIG. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device 100 . The electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 13 is different from the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2-6 in that the structure of the retaining wall 13 and the waterproof rubber ring 30 are fixed to the step structure 213 in a non-detachable manner. The retaining wall 13 includes an end surface 131, an inclined surface 132 and a flat surface 133. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is injection molded on the step structure 213, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 facing away from the step structure 213 interferes with the end surface 131, the inclined surface 132 and the flat surface 133 of the retaining wall 13. Cooperate to achieve a waterproof seal. The waterproof rubber ring 30 is fixed to the step structure 213 in a non-detachable manner, so that the connection between the waterproof rubber ring 30 and the electrical connector 20 has high strength and is firmly fixed, and the waterproof rubber ring 30 is not easy to fall off from the electrical connector 20 .

The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment is made of soft rubber, etc. In this embodiment, the tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. The insulating body 21 is provided with a metal shell outside, which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector 20 and making the electronic device 100 thinner and lighter. In this embodiment, the waterproof rubber ring 30 is injection molded on the step structure 213, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring 30 away from the step structure 213 interferes with the end surface 131, the inclined surface 132 and the flat surface 133 of the retaining wall 13 to form a waterproof seal, which can effectively Water is prevented from entering the interior of the electronic device 100 from the gap between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 . For other structures of the housing 10 and the structure of the electrical connector 20 of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 13 , please refer to the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 , and will not be described again here.

In other embodiments, the waterproof rubber ring 30 can also be fixed to the retaining wall 13 in a non-detachable manner, and the waterproof rubber ring 30 has an interference fit with the step structure 213 to achieve waterproof sealing.

The tongue core 211 of the electrical connector 20 in the embodiment of the present application is covered by the plug-in part 11-1. The plug-in part 11-1 of the present application functions as a shell to provide strength support for the electrical connector 20. Since the present application In the embodiment, there is no need to provide a shell outside the insulating body 21 of the electrical connector 20 , which is beneficial to reducing the thickness of the electrical connector 20 and making the electronic device 100 thinner and lighter. The waterproof rubber ring 30 in this embodiment is located between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 to form a waterproof seal, which can effectively prevent water from entering the interior of the electronic device 100 from the gap between the step structure 213 and the retaining wall 13 .

The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application. should be covered by the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

An electronic device, characterized by including a housing and an electrical connector,

The housing includes a plug-in hole, an installation space, and a retaining wall located between the plug-in hole and the installation space;

The electrical connector includes an insulating body and conductive terminals. The conductive terminals are embedded in the insulating body. The insulating body includes a base and a tongue core fixed on the side of the base, and the tongue core is connected to the base. A step structure is formed, the base is fixed in the installation space, the tongue core extends through the retaining wall into the plug-in hole, and the step structure resists the retaining wall.
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the step structure is sealingly connected to the retaining wall.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the electronic device includes a waterproof rubber ring, and the waterproof rubber ring is fixed between the step structure and the retaining wall.
The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the waterproof rubber ring is detachably fixed to the step structure, and a side of the waterproof rubber ring facing away from the step structure interferes with the retaining wall. Cooperate.
The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that the electronic device includes an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer is located between the waterproof rubber ring and the step structure.
The electronic device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the retaining wall includes an end face, the end face extends along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the waterproof rubber ring is an interference fit with the end face.
The electronic device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the retaining wall includes an inclined surface, the inclined surface is arranged at an angle with the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the waterproof rubber ring and the inclined surface Interference fit.
The electronic device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the retaining wall includes a plane, the plane is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the waterproof rubber ring interferes with the plane.
The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the waterproof rubber ring is detachably fixed to the retaining wall, and a side of the waterproof rubber ring facing away from the retaining wall interferes with the step structure. Cooperate.
The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that the electronic device includes an adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer is located between the waterproof rubber ring and the retaining wall.
The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the waterproof rubber ring is injection-molded on the step structure, and a side of the waterproof rubber ring away from the step structure interferes with the retaining wall.
The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the retaining wall includes an end surface, an inclined surface and a flat surface, the end surface extends along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and the relationship between the inclined surface and the thickness direction of the electronic device is are arranged at an angle, and the plane is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electronic device;

The waterproof apron has an interference fit with the bevel, or the waterproof apron has an interference fit with the end face and the bevel, or the waterproof apron has an interference fit with the end face, the bevel and the bevel. Planar interference fit.
The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the waterproof rubber ring is injection molded on the retaining wall, and the side of the waterproof rubber ring away from the retaining wall is in interference fit with the step structure.
The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the waterproof rubber ring is silicone or soft rubber.