CN116780222A - A connection device for input and output of electronic equipment and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses a connecting device for input and output of electronic equipment and the electronic equipment, wherein the connecting device comprises a shell, a connecting component and a positioning component, wherein the connecting component and the positioning component are connected with the shell, and an interface corresponding to the connecting component is arranged on the shell; the connecting component is arranged on the first side wall of the shell and is connected with the printed circuit board of the electronic equipment, and information interaction between the electronic equipment and other equipment is realized through the connecting component and the interface; the positioning component is arranged on the second side wall and/or the third side wall of the shell and is used for detachably fixing the connecting device on the main board of the electronic equipment. The connecting device disclosed by the application has the advantages that the subsequent maintenance cost is lower, the assembly of the printed circuit board and the connector can be realized more flexibly, the surface assembly technology process and the special operation are not required to be manually executed, the assembly efficiency is greatly improved, the automation degree is higher, the different requirements of different electronic equipment on the connecting device can be met, namely, the universality is higher, and the preparation cost is lower.

Description

A connection device for input and output of electronic equipment and electronic equipment

Technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment connectors, and in particular to a connection device for input and output of electronic equipment and electronic equipment.

Background technique

Generally, electronic devices are provided with input/output (I/O) connectors, and the connector is connected to the motherboard through surface mounting technology (SMT). Due to the evolution of the times and the market, such as the requirement for devices to be light, thin, short, and fine in size, connectors need to be customized to mold to match different positions of the housing or meet different limitations of the internal space, thus obtaining different model numbers. Connectors with different material numbers have different center heights or different types of printing (Top Mount/Mid Mount/Bottom Mount) or different printing sequences (S side or C side printing), etc. However, the structural differences of connectors between different material numbers are small, so mold opening is required every time a new material number is created, resulting in high manufacturing costs.

Moreover, referring to the assembly flow chart of the connector in the prior art shown in Figure 1, it can be seen that when the printed circuit board is to be assembled into the inner casing of the product, the connector needs to be inserted into the hole of the casing, so it is necessary to print the printed circuit board during assembly. The printed circuit board is inserted obliquely or needs to be rotated before inserting, etc., so that the printed circuit board needs to be assembled manually, resulting in low assembly efficiency.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a connection device and electronic equipment for input and output of electronic equipment, which can not only reduce the manufacturing cost, but also improve the assembly efficiency.

In a first aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a connection device for input and output of electronic equipment, including a housing and a connection component and a positioning component connected to the housing. The housing is provided with a connection device connected to the connection device. The interface corresponding to the component;

The connection component is disposed on the first side wall of the housing and is connected to the printed circuit board of the electronic device. Information interaction between the electronic device and other devices is realized through the connection component and the interface;

The positioning component is provided on the second side wall and/or the third side wall of the housing, and is used to detachably fix the connecting device to the motherboard of the electronic device.

In a possible implementation, the connection device further includes a protection component, the protection component includes a first protection part and a second protection part, the first protection part and the second protection part are both disposed on the first protection part. On one side wall, the first protective part and the second protective part are respectively provided on both sides of the connecting component to protect the connecting component;

Wherein, the height of the first protective part and the second protective part in the direction of the main board is greater than the height of the connecting part in the direction of the main board.

In a possible implementation, the positioning component includes a main body and a fixing hole provided on the main body;

The fixing hole is used to fix the connecting device on the main board with the first connecting piece and the first fixing part on the main board, and the connecting piece is adapted to the fixing hole and the first fixing part. , the connecting piece includes screws.

In a possible implementation, the main body of the positioning component is further provided with a positioning hole;

The positioning holes are adapted to the first positioning pins on the motherboard, so that the connection component is connected to the printed circuit board.

In a possible implementation, the connection component includes a plurality of connection parts;

A plurality of the connecting parts are arranged on the first side wall at preset intervals to form the connecting component.

In a possible implementation, the preset interval is 0.9 mm.

In a possible implementation, the connecting part is elastic, and the material of the connecting part includes copper.

In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application also provide an electronic device, including a motherboard, a printed circuit board, and the above-mentioned connection device.

In a possible implementation, a connection end is provided on one side of the printed circuit board, and the connection end is adapted to the connection component of the connection device to realize the connection between the printed circuit board and other equipment. Information exchange.

In a possible implementation, the main board is provided with a first positioning pin and a second positioning pin, the first positioning pin is adapted to the positioning hole of the connecting device, and the second positioning pin is aligned with the printing The positioning holes of the circuit board are adapted so that the connecting device is connected to the printed circuit board.

In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting device is detachably fixed on the motherboard of the electronic device through the positioning assembly, which greatly reduces subsequent maintenance costs; moreover, the assembly of the printed circuit board and the connector can be realized more flexibly, and at the same time, the The connection component connected to the printed circuit board is arranged on the first side wall of the housing, which eliminates the need for surface assembly technology and manual special operations, greatly improving the assembly efficiency and achieving a high degree of automation; at the same time, it can also meet the needs of different electronic devices. The equipment has different requirements for connecting devices, that is, the versatility is high, which greatly reduces the preparation cost.

Description of drawings

In order to explain the technical solutions in this application or the prior art more clearly, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only for the purpose of explaining the present application or the prior art. For some of the embodiments recorded in the application, those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without exerting any creative effort.

Figure 1 shows an assembly flow chart of a connector in the prior art;

Figure 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a connection device for input and output of electronic equipment provided by this application;

Figure 3 shows a flow chart of assembling a connecting device, a printed circuit board and a motherboard from a first perspective provided by this application;

Figure 4 shows a flow chart of assembling the connecting device, the printed circuit board and the motherboard from a second perspective provided by the present application;

Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of a printed circuit board provided by this application.

Reference signs:

1-Connection device; 11-Shell; 12-Connection component; 13-Positioning component; 14-Interface; 15-Protective component; 2-Main board; 3-Printed circuit board; 121-Connection part; 131-Main body; 132- Fixed hole; 133-positioning hole; 151-first protective part; 152-second protective part; 21-first positioning pin; 22-second positioning pin; 31-connection end.

Detailed ways

Various aspects and features of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It will be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments claimed herein. Therefore, the above description should not be viewed as limiting, but merely as examples of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of this application will occur to those skilled in the art.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the application and, together with the general description of the application given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the application. principle.

These and other features of the present application will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is further to be understood that, although the present application has been described with reference to a few specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to undoubtedly implement many other equivalent forms of the present application, which have the characteristics as claimed and therefore all lie within the scope hereof. within a limited scope of protection.

The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent in view of the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the applied embodiments are merely examples of the present application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and/or repeated functions and structures have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring the application with unnecessary or redundant detail. Therefore, specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as a basis and representative basis for the claims to teach one skilled in the art to variously utilize the present invention in substantially any suitable detailed structure. Apply.

This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment," "in another embodiment," "in yet another embodiment," or "in further embodiments," which may refer to the same thing in accordance with the present application. or one or more of the different embodiments.

Figure 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a connection device for input and output of electronic equipment. As can be seen from Figure 2, the connection device 1 includes a housing 11 and a connection component 12 and a positioning component 13 connected to the housing 11. On the housing 11 An interface 14 corresponding to the connection component 12 is provided.

The connection component 12 in the connection device 1 is disposed on the first side wall of the housing 11 and is connected to the printed circuit board of the electronic device. Information interaction between the electronic device and other devices is realized through the connection component 12 and the interface 14; wherein, The interface 14 is used to connect with other electronic devices, and it can be configured as Type-A, Type-B, Type-C, mini USB, microUSB, etc.

Optionally, the connection component 12 includes a plurality of connection parts 121. The preparation material of the connection parts 121 includes copper. For example, the connection parts 121 are provided as copper-plated pins. As an example, when preparing the connection parts 121, the shell is first A plurality of preset shapes such as fingers are prepared on the first side wall of 11, and then a copper plating operation is performed to form a plurality of copper-plated pins, that is, a plurality of connection portions 121 are formed.

Moreover, the connection part 121 of the embodiment of the present application is elastic. Figure 3 shows a flow chart of assembling the connection device, the printed circuit board and the main board from a first perspective, and Figure 4 shows a flow chart of assembling the connection device, the printed circuit board and the main board from a second perspective. Due to the elasticity of the connecting part 121, it is ensured that the printed circuit board and the connector can be assembled vertically above the motherboard, without the need for surface assembly technology and manual special operations, which greatly improves the assembly efficiency and has a high degree of automation. .

In a specific implementation, a plurality of connecting parts 121 are arranged on the first side wall at preset intervals to form the connecting component 12, and the connecting component 12 connected to the printed circuit board is arranged on the first side wall of the housing 11. Further, The convenience of the connection device 1, the printed circuit board and the motherboard is ensured, and at the same time, it can also meet the different needs of different electronic devices for the connection device 1, that is, it has high versatility and greatly reduces the preparation cost.

In the embodiment of the present application, the thickness of the connecting portions 121 is 0.4mm, and the preset interval is 0.9mm. Of course, the number of the connecting portions 121, the thickness of the connecting portions 121, and the preset interval can also be adjusted according to actual needs.

It should be noted that, considering that the connection component 12 is connected to the printed circuit board to realize information exchange between the electronic device and other devices, the thickness of the connecting portion 121 corresponds to the connection end provided on the printed circuit board, and accordingly, the printed The number of connection terminals provided on the circuit board is less than or equal to the number of connection portions 121. As an example, FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of a printed circuit board.

Furthermore, the connection device 1 of the embodiment of the present application also includes a protection component 15. The protection component 15 includes a first protection part 151 and a second protection part 152. Referring to Figure 2, it can be seen that the first protection part 151 and the second protection part 152 are both Disposed on the first side wall, the first protective part 151 and the second protective part 152 are respectively disposed on both sides of the connecting component 12 to protect the connecting component 12 . Moreover, the height of the first protective part 151 and the second protective part 152 in the direction of the main board is greater than the height of the connecting part 121 in the direction of the main board, so that the first protective part 151 and the second protective part 152 can The connection component 12 is protected from external damage to a certain extent.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 2 , the positioning component 13 in the connection device 1 is provided on the second side wall and/or the third side wall of the housing 11 , and is used to detachably fix the connection device 1 to the motherboard of the electronic device. In practical applications, if you want to achieve the purpose of making the connecting device 1 or even the electronic device smaller, you can set the positioning component 13 on the second side wall or the third side wall of the housing 11; if you want to connect the device 1 To have higher rigidity, positioning components 13 etc. are provided on both the second side wall and the third side wall of the housing 11 , which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

Further, the positioning assembly 13 includes a main body 131 and a fixing hole 132 provided on the main body 131. The fixing hole 132 is used to fix the connecting device 1 on the main board with the first connecting piece and the first fixing part on the main board. The connecting piece It is adapted to both the fixing hole 132 and the first fixing part. The connecting part includes screws. The first fixing part has a groove on the main board. The groove is adapted to the first connecting part and corresponds to the position of the fixing hole 132 . Fixing the connection device 1 on the motherboard through the fixing hole 132, the first connecting piece and the first fixing part not only enables the connection device 1 to be assembled and disassembled individually and flexibly, but also reduces the risk of damage caused by other devices. , and can meet the different needs of different electronic equipment for the connection device 1, that is, the versatility is high, greatly reducing the preparation cost; it can also increase the connection rigidity between the connection device 1 and the motherboard, that is, compared with connecting the The device 1 is welded to the motherboard, and the detachable fixing method provided in the embodiment of the present application is more rigid.

In another example, the main body 131 of the positioning component 13 is also provided with a positioning hole 133, which is adapted to the first positioning pin on the motherboard, so that the connection component 12 is connected to the printed circuit board. The size of the positioning hole 133 is larger than the size of the first positioning pin, and the difference between the size of the positioning hole 133 and the size of the positioning hole 133 is larger than the size of the first positioning pin is less than an error value. The error value is that the connection component 12 and the printed circuit board can be connected according to the Maximum error of proper position connection.

In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting device is detachably fixed on the motherboard of the electronic device through the positioning assembly, which greatly reduces subsequent maintenance costs; moreover, the assembly of the printed circuit board and the connector can be realized more flexibly, and at the same time, the The connection component connected to the printed circuit board is arranged on the first side wall of the housing, which eliminates the need for surface assembly technology and manual special operations, greatly improving the assembly efficiency and achieving a high degree of automation; at the same time, it can also meet the needs of different electronic devices. The equipment has different requirements for connecting devices, that is, the versatility is high, which greatly reduces the preparation cost.

The embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a motherboard 2, a printed circuit board 3, and the above-mentioned connection device 1. Of course, it also includes other components, which will not be described one by one here.

Referring to Figure 5, it can be seen that a connection end 31 is provided on one side of the printed circuit board 3, and the connection end 31 is adapted to the connection component 12 of the connection device 1. For example, the cross-sectional size of the connection end 31 in the direction perpendicular to the motherboard 2 is consistent with the connection component. The size difference between the cross-sectional dimensions of the connecting portion 121 of 12 in the direction perpendicular to the motherboard 2 is less than the threshold value to ensure that the connecting end 31 and the connecting portion 121 are effectively connected, thereby realizing information exchange between the printed circuit board 3 and other devices. . For example, when the thickness of the connecting portion 121 of the connecting device 1 is 0.4mm and the preset interval is 0.9mm, the thickness of the connecting end 31 can be set to 0.8 mm and the distance between the two connecting ends 31 can be 0.5mm, thereby ensuring that Effective connection between the connecting end 31 and the connecting portion 121 .

Further, referring to Figure 3, it can be seen that the main board 2 is provided with a first positioning pin 21 and a second positioning pin 22. The first positioning pin 21 is adapted to the positioning hole 133 of the connecting device 1, and the second positioning pin 22 is connected to the printed circuit board. The positioning holes of 3 are adapted to connect the connecting device 1 with the printed circuit board 3 .

Multiple embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above, but the present application is not limited to these specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various variations and modified embodiments based on the concepts of the present application. These variations and All modifications shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this application.

Claims (10)

1. A connection device for input and output of electronic equipment, characterized in that it includes a housing and a connection component and a positioning component connected to the housing, and the housing is provided with an interface corresponding to the connection component ; The connection component is disposed on the first side wall of the housing and is connected to the printed circuit board of the electronic device. Information interaction between the electronic device and other devices is realized through the connection component and the interface; The positioning component is provided on the second side wall and/or the third side wall of the housing, and is used to detachably fix the connecting device to the motherboard of the electronic device. 2. The connection device according to claim 1, further comprising a protective component, the protective component comprising a first protective part and a second protective part, both of the first protective part and the second protective part Provided on the first side wall, the first protective part and the second protective part are respectively provided on both sides of the connecting component to protect the connecting component; Wherein, the height of the first protective part and the second protective part in the direction of the main board is greater than the height of the connecting part in the direction of the main board. 3. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning component includes a main body and a fixing hole provided on the main body; The fixing hole is used to fix the connecting device on the main board with the first connecting piece and the first fixing part on the main board, and the connecting piece is adapted to the fixing hole and the first fixing part. , the connecting piece includes screws. 4. The connection device according to claim 3, characterized in that the main body of the positioning component is also provided with a positioning hole; The positioning holes are adapted to the first positioning pins on the motherboard, so that the connection component is connected to the printed circuit board. 5. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the connection component includes a plurality of connection parts; A plurality of the connecting parts are arranged on the first side wall at preset intervals to form the connecting component. 6. The connection device according to claim 5, wherein the preset interval is 0.9mm. 7. The connection device according to claim 5, wherein the connection part is elastic, and the material of the connection part includes copper. 8. An electronic device, characterized by comprising a motherboard, a printed circuit board and the connection device as claimed in any one of claims 1-7. 9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that a connection end is provided on one side of the printed circuit board, and the connection end is adapted to a connection component of the connection device to realize the printed circuit Information exchange between the board and other devices. 10. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein a first positioning pin and a second positioning pin are provided on the main board, and the first positioning pin is adapted to the positioning hole of the connecting device, so The second positioning pin is adapted to the positioning hole of the printed circuit board, so that the connecting device is connected to the printed circuit board.