CN110611198A - Detachable connection port and electronic device with same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a detachable connection port and an electronic device having the same. The detachable connection port is detachably mounted on an electronic device. The electronic device has a board-to-board connector. The detachable connection The port includes a sub-circuit board and a socket connector, the sub-circuit board has a gold finger; the socket connector is fixed and electrically connected to the sub-circuit board, the socket connector has a mounting portion, and the socket connector is mounted on the electronic device through the mounting portion , the socket connector is electrically connected to the board-to-board connector with golden fingers. In this way, the detachable connection port has the advantage of being convenient to replace, thereby reducing the maintenance cost and standby time of the user.

Description

Detachable connection port and electronic device with same

【Technical field】

The present invention relates to a connector structure mounted on an electronic device, and in particular to a detachable connection port and an electronic device having the same.

【Background technique】

Various electronic devices are equipped with connectors to enable charging or data transmission, etc., but because charging or data transmission is only connected when needed, the connector often needs to be plugged and unplugged many times, and because the user's Differences in habits can easily lead to incorrect external force or oblique insertion and removal of the connector, which will eventually cause abnormal functions such as cracking or poor contact of the connector.

However, at present, the connectors are mostly disposed on the electronic device by using Surface Mount Technology (SMT), or fixed inside the casing by other strip wires. When the connector is damaged, the entire device must be sent back to the maintenance station for maintenance, which will cause a lot of maintenance costs and time, and cause users to feel inconvenient.

In view of this, the present inventor has focused on the above-mentioned prior art and devoted himself to research and application of theories to try his best to solve the above-mentioned problems, which has become the goal of the inventor's development.

【Content of invention】

The invention provides a detachable connection port and an electronic device with the same, which can replace the detachable connection port by itself by releasing and locking the locking element, so as to achieve the convenience of the detachable connection port. The advantages of replacement, thereby reducing the user's repair cost and standby time.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a detachable connection port, which is detachably mounted on an electronic device, the electronic device has a board-to-board connector, and the detachable connection port includes: a sub-circuit board having a gold finger; and a socket connector fixed and electrically connected to the sub-circuit board, the socket connector having a mounting portion, the socket connector being mounted on the electronic device through the mounting portion, The socket connector is electrically connected to the board-to-board connector through the golden finger.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides an electronic device with a detachable connection port, comprising: a main casing with an opening; a main circuit board disposed in the main casing; a board pair The board connector is fixed and electrically connected to the main circuit board, and the board-to-board connector has a first joint corresponding to the opening; a detachable connection port is detachably connected to the opening, The detachable connection port includes: a sub-circuit board having a golden finger electrically plugged into the first joint; and at least one socket connector fixed and electrically connected to the sub-circuit board, The socket connector has a second joint exposed in the opening and a mounting part arranged on one side of the second joint; and a locking element fixedly connected to the mounting part and the main casing.

Based on the above, when the detachable connection port is damaged, the user only needs to purchase a new detachable connection port, and then use the locking element to loosen and lock the detachable connection port to replace the detachable connection port. The electronic device does not need to be sent to the original factory for maintenance, so that the electronic device and the detachable connection port are convenient to replace, thereby reducing the repair cost and standby time of the user.

Based on the above, the board-to-board connectors are PCIE connectors, GEN3 connectors or M.2 connectors, so users can also replace the detachable connection ports with USB TYPE-A connectors or HDMI connections according to actual needs. Different specifications such as adapters or USB TYPE-C connectors, thereby improving the convenience of using electronic devices and removable connection ports.

【Description of drawings】

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is another perspective exploded view of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional assembled view of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is another perspective assembled view of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged front view of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the detachable connection port of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of another use state of the detachable connection port of the present invention.

【Detailed ways】

The detailed description and technical content of the present invention will be described as follows with accompanying drawings, but the attached drawings are only for illustration purposes and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 8, the present invention provides a detachable connection port and an electronic device with it, the electronic device 10 mainly includes a main casing 1, a main circuit board 2, a board-to-board The connector 3 , a removable connection port 4 and a locking element 5 ; the removable connection port 4 mainly includes a sub-circuit board 41 and a socket connector 42 .

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the main housing 1 has an opening 11 and a lock hole 12, and the main housing 1 is provided with a niche 13 on one side of the opening 11, and the lock hole 12 is formed from the bottom of the niche 13. The wall 131 is molded. Wherein, the electronic device 10 in this embodiment is a notebook computer, but it is not limited thereto. The electronic device 10 can also be a tablet computer, a mobile device, and other electronic devices that need to be equipped with a connector for charging or data transmission.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, the main circuit board 2 is arranged in the main housing 1; the board-to-board connector 3 is fixed and electrically connected to the main circuit board 2, and the board-to-board connector 3 has a configuration corresponding to the opening 11. a first connector 31 .

Detailed description is as follows, the board-to-board connector 3 is a PCIE connector, a GEN3 connector or an M.2 connector, and the board-to-board connector 3 of this embodiment is installed under the main circuit board 2, but not in This is a limitation, and the board-to-board connector 3 can also be installed above the main circuit board 2, or the board-to-board connector 3 can be fixed on the main circuit board 2 in a sinking mode or a mid-mount mode, that is, the board-to-board The board connector 3 is located in a cutout of the main circuit board 2 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , the detachable connection port 4 is detachably inserted through the opening 11 . The detachable connection port 4 includes a sub-circuit board 41 and one or several socket connectors 42 .

The sub-circuit board 41 has a gold finger 411 at one end and a front edge 412 at the other end. The gold finger 411 is electrically inserted into the first joint 31, and the socket connector 42 is fixed and electrically connected to the sub-circuit board 41 to reach the socket. The connector 42 is electrically connected to the board-to-board connector 3 with the golden finger 411 .

In addition, the receptacle connector 42 has a second joint 421 exposed in the opening 11 and a mounting portion 422 disposed on one side of the second joint 421. In this specific embodiment, the receptacle connector 42 complies with USB Type-A in principle. Interface specification, and use the metal or conductive sub-housing 423 to additionally form the above-mentioned installation part 422, when the socket connector 42 is installed on the main housing 1 of the electronic device 10 with the locking element 5, the socket connector 42 can be grounded via the sub-housing 423 or the locking element 5 . The sub-housing 423 surrounds the outside of the second joint 421, and the mounting portion 422 includes a stop piece 424 extending from the side of the sub-housing 423 of the second joint 421 and a fixing hole 425 opened from the stop piece 424. The blocking piece 424 is fitted into the niche 13 and mutually stops and limits with the main casing 1 .

However, in other specific embodiments, the receptacle connector 42 can also partially or completely conform to the specifications of interfaces such as HDMI or USB TYPE-C. At this time, it is only necessary to modify the sub-circuit board 41 to easily match the pins of the receptacle connector 42 specification. In addition, multiple receptacle connectors 42 of the same or different specifications can share a sub-circuit board 41, and share the same gold finger 411 to connect with the board-to-board connector 3. In other words, the removable connection port 4 can be It is easy to expand multiple socket connectors 42 without increasing the number of board-to-board connectors 3 .

Further explanation is as follows, the receptacle connector 42 is fixed on the sub-circuit board 41 in a sunken board mode or a mid-mount mode, that is, the receptacle connector 42 is located in a gap of the sub-circuit board 41, and the front edge 412 is connected to the second connector. 421 is exposed at the opening 11 of the main housing 1 , and the shape of the opening 11 of the main housing 1 corresponds to the sum of the shapes of the sub-circuit board 41 and the second connector 421 .

Wherein, the receptacle connector 42 is a USB TYPE-A connector, an HDMI connector or a USB TYPE-C connector, and the number of receptacle connectors 42 fixed on the sub-circuit board 41 in this embodiment is one, but It is not limited thereto, and the number of socket connectors 42 fixed on the sub-circuit board 41 may also be multiple.

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the locking element 5 is fixed through the fixing hole 425 and the locking hole 12, so that the locking element 5 is fixed on the mounting part 422 and the main housing 1, so as to reach the socket connector 42 for installation. The part 422 is mounted on the electronic device 10 . Wherein, the locking element 5 can be a screw or a buckle.

As shown in Figures 1 to 8, the electronic device 10 and the detachable connection port 4 of the present invention are in use. When the detachable connection port 4 is damaged or needs to be replaced due to other reasons, the user only needs to lock the Component 5 releases the fixing hole 425 and the locking hole 12, and pulls the removable connection port 4 out of the opening 11 of the main housing 1, so that the gold finger 411 of the sub-circuit board 41 and the first pin of the board-to-board connector 3 The joint 31 is separated, and then a new or other specification of the detachable connection port 4 is inserted into the opening 11 of the main housing 1, so that the gold finger 411 of the sub-circuit board 41 and the first joint of the board-to-board connector 3 31 is electrically connected, and the locking element 5 corresponds to the fixing hole 425 and is locked with the locking hole 12, so that the user can disassemble and replace the removable connection port 4 by himself.

In this way, when the detachable connection port 4 is damaged, the user only needs to purchase a new detachable connection port 4, and then use the locking element 5 to loosen and lock to replace the detachable connection. The port 4 does not need to send the electronic device 10 to the original factory for maintenance, so that the electronic device 10 and the detachable connection port 4 have the advantages of easy replacement, thereby reducing the repair cost and standby time of the user.

In addition, the board-to-board connector 3 is a PCIE connector, a GEN3 connector or an M.2 connector, so users can also replace the detachable connection port 4 with a USB TYPE-A connector, Different specifications such as HDMI connectors or USB TYPE-C connectors improve the convenience of using the electronic device 10 and the detachable connection port 4 .

To sum up, the detachable connection port of the present invention and the electronic device with it have never been seen in similar products and public use, and have industrial applicability, novelty and progress, and fully meet the requirements of patent application. Please apply for the patent law, please check and grant the patent in this case to protect the rights of the inventor.

Claims (10)

1. A detachable connection port, detachably mounted on an electronic device, the electronic device has a board-to-board connector, characterized in that the detachable connection port comprises: a daughter circuit board having a golden finger; and A socket connector, fixed and electrically connected to the sub-circuit board, the socket connector has a mounting portion, the socket connector is mounted on the electronic device through the mounting portion, and the socket connector is electrically connected with the gold finger on the board-to-board connector. 2 . The detachable connection port according to claim 1 , wherein the socket connector is fixed to the sub-circuit board in a sinking plate manner or in a middle mounting manner. 3 . 3. The detachable connection port according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle connector has a sub-housing, the installation part includes a stop piece extending from one side of the sub-housing and a stop piece extending from the stop A fixing hole opened by the blocking piece. 4 . The detachable connection port according to claim 3 , further comprising a locking element, the locking element penetrates through the fixing hole and is fixed to the electronic device. 5. The detachable connection port according to claim 4, wherein the sub-circuit board has a front edge, the receptacle connector has a second joint, and the sub-housing surrounds the outside of the second joint , the electronic device has an opening, and the front edge and the second joint are exposed through the opening. 6. An electronic device with a removable connection port, characterized in that it comprises: a main casing having an opening; a main circuit board, arranged in the main casing; a board-to-board connector fixed and electrically connected to the main circuit board, the board-to-board connector having a first joint corresponding to the opening; A detachable connection port, detachably threaded through the opening, the detachable connection port includes: A sub-circuit board has a gold finger, and the gold finger is electrically plugged into the first connector; and At least one socket connector, fixed and electrically connected to the sub-circuit board, the socket connector has a second joint exposed at the opening and a mounting portion disposed on one side of the second joint; and A locking element is fixedly connected to the installation part and the main casing. 7. The electronic device with a detachable connection port as claimed in claim 6, wherein the shape of the opening corresponds to the sum of the shapes of the sub-circuit board and the second connector. 8. The electronic device with a detachable connection port as claimed in claim 6, wherein the main housing is provided with a locking hole, and the installation part includes a stop piece extending from one side of the second connector And a fixing hole opened from the stop piece, the locking element is fixed through the fixing hole and the locking hole. 9 . The electronic device with a detachable connection port as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the stop piece and the main housing stop and limit each other. 10 . 10. The electronic device with a detachable connection port as claimed in claim 9, wherein the main housing is provided with a niche on one side of the opening, and the lock hole is opened from the bottom wall of the niche Molded, the stop piece fits in the niche.