CN204361325U - power connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A power connector includes a conductive module and an insulator. The conductive module comprises a metal base and a conductive pin at least partially protruding out of the base. The metal base is used for being installed on the first electronic device, and the conductive pin is used for being mutually jointed with the second electronic device in a pluggable mode. The insulator covers part of the outer surface of the conductive module, and the outer surface of the conductive module is provided with a contact area which is not covered by the insulator. The contact area is electrically conducted with the conductive pin and is used for electrically connecting the first electronic device when the metal base is installed on the first electronic device; the conductive pin is used for being electrically connected with the second electronic device when being jointed with the second electronic device. Therefore, the utility model provides a possess good structural support power and power transmission function's power connector simultaneously.

Description

power connector

technical field

The utility model relates to a connector, in particular to a power connector suitable for transmitting electric power.

Background technique

When the existing power connector is installed on a first electronic device and can be plugged with a second electronic device, most of the power connectors are covered by a plastic shell and installed on a bearing seat, so as to pass through the plastic The material shell isolates the power flowing through the power connector from entering the bearing seat, thereby preventing the user from getting an electric shock and improper current leakage, which will cause the product to fail to use normally.

However, when the second electronic device is engaged with the above-mentioned power connector, the plastic housing and the supporting seat with weak supporting force on the power connector must bear the weight of the second electronic device, and between the second electronic device and the above-mentioned power supply The impact force generated during the plugging and unplugging process of the connector. Therefore, a metal supporting structure without power transmission function must be additionally added on the supporting seat to provide supporting force. Accordingly, how to provide a power connector with both power transmission function and good structural support under the premise of ensuring that users are prevented from electric shock and improper current leakage is one of the issues that those skilled in the art need to face. .

Therefore, the inventor of the utility model feels that the above-mentioned deficiency can be improved, so he hereby devotes himself to research and cooperates with the application of theories, and finally proposes a utility model with reasonable design and effective improvement of the above-mentioned deficiency.

Utility model content

The embodiment of the utility model is to provide a power connector, which can effectively solve the problems caused by the existing power connector.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a power connector, including: a conductive module, including a metal base and a conductive pin at least partially protruding from the metal base; wherein, the metal base is used to be installed on a first An electronic device, and the conductive plug is used to pluggably engage with a second electronic device; and an insulator, covering part of the outer surface of the conductive module, and the outer surface of the conductive module is not covered by the A contact area covered by an insulator; wherein, the contact area is electrically connected to the conductive pin, and the contact area is used to electrically connect the first electronic device when the metal base is installed on the first electronic device. an electronic device; and the conductive plug is used to electrically connect to the second electronic device when engaging the second electronic device.

Preferably, the metal base and the conductive pin are integrally connected, and the conductive pin protrudes from the metal base, and at least part of the outer surface of the metal base is covered by the insulator.

Preferably, the contact area is disposed on the metal base, and the outer surface of the metal base outside the contact area is covered by the insulator.

Preferably, the contact area is disposed on the conductive plug, and the outer surface of the metal base is covered by the insulator.

Preferably, the insulator is disposed between the conductive pin and the metal base, so as to join the conductive pin and the metal base, and make the conductive pin and the metal base electrically isolated from each other; the contact area is set on the conductive pin.

Preferably, the conductive plug includes a protruding portion and an extension integrally extending from the protruding portion; the metal base is provided with a receiving groove, and the extending portion of the conductive plug is passed through the receiving portion of the metal base. placed in the groove, and the protruding part protrudes from the metal base for pluggable mutual engagement with the second electronic device; the insulator is arranged between the extension part and the receiving groove to cover The extending portion and the accommodating groove are joined on the adjacent surfaces of the extending portion and the accommodating groove, so that the extending portion of the conductive plug and the metal base are electrically isolated from each other.

Preferably, the contact area is set on the protruding portion of the conductive plug.

Preferably, the contact area is provided on the extension portion of the conductive pin.

Preferably, the contact area is provided on an end surface of the extension part away from the protruding part, and parts of the extension part other than the contact area are covered by the insulator.

Preferably, the first electronic device that the metal base is suitable for installing is a keyboard module, and the second electronic device that the conductive plug is suitable for connecting is a display module.

To sum up, in the power connector provided by the embodiment of the present invention, through the matching design of the above-mentioned conductive module and the insulator, the designer does not need to add additional structures, materials or circuits related to electrical insulation on the first electronic device. It can effectively achieve the effect of electrical insulation between the power connector and the first electronic device, so that the power connection can be made under the premise of maintaining the power transmission function and avoiding problems such as electric shock and improper current leakage of the user. The device can obtain strong structural support through the metal base.

In order to enable a further understanding of the features and technical content of the present utility model, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings of the present utility model. No restrictions on new types.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a power connector of the present invention assembled on a first electronic device and connected to a second electronic device in a pluggable manner.

FIG. 1B is a three-dimensional schematic view of the power connector of the present invention assembled in the first electronic device of another embodiment and connected with the second electronic device in a pluggable manner.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of the power connector in FIG. 1A .

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the power connector in FIG. 1A .

FIG. 4 is a schematic three-dimensional cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of another viewing angle of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the power connector in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of FIG. 6 .

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of another viewing angle of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 6 .

Wherein, the reference signs are explained as follows:

100 power connector

1 conductive module

11 metal base

111 storage tank

12 conductive plug

121 protrusion

122 extension

13 contact area

2 insulators

200 the first electronic device (eg keyboard module)

201 device body

202 connection shell

300 second electronic device (eg display module)

Detailed ways

[first embodiment]

Please refer to Fig. 1A and Fig. 2, which are the first embodiment of the present utility model. What needs to be explained first is that this embodiment corresponds to the relevant quantities and appearances mentioned in the accompanying drawings, and is only used to specifically illustrate the present utility model. The embodiments are used to facilitate the understanding of the content, rather than to limit the present utility model.

The present embodiment is a power connector 100 for being installed on a first electronic device 200 and connected with a second electronic device 300 in a pluggable manner. When the power connector 100 is installed on the first electronic device 200 and connected to the second electronic device 300 , the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 can transmit power to each other through the power connector 100 . Wherein, in this embodiment, the first electronic device 200 is an example of a keyboard module, and the second electronic device 300 is an example of a display module, but in actual application, the first electronic device 200 and the second The electronic device 300 is not limited to the above.

The power connector 100 includes a conductive module 1 and an insulator 2 covering part of the outer surface of the conductive module 1, and the outer surface of the conductive module 1 is provided with a contact area 13 ( As shown in Figure 3). The structure of the conductive module 1 will be described below first, and then the connection relationship between the conductive module 1 and the insulator 2 will be introduced.

The conductive module 1 includes a metal base 11 and two conductive plugs 12 protruding from the metal base 11 . Wherein, the metal base 11 is used to be installed on the first electronic device 200 , and the connection between the metal base 11 and the first electronic device 200 is not electrically connected. The two conductive plugs 12 are used for pluggably engaging with the second electronic device 300 .

For the convenience of description, in the following description and drawings, one of the conductive modules 1 (that is, a single conductive pin 12 and its connected metal base 11 ) is mainly selected for an introduction. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first electronic device 200 is taken as an example which includes a device body 201 and a connection shell 202 disposed on the device body 201 as shown in FIG. 1A , and the metal base 11 is mounted on the connection shell 202 The inner edge (as shown in Figure 1A), but not limited thereto. For example, the first electronic device 200 can also be formed as shown in FIG. 1B , and the metal base 11 is directly mounted on the first electronic device 200 .

Please refer to Fig. 3 to Fig. 5. In this embodiment, the metal base 11 and the conductive plug 12 are integrally connected. . Furthermore, the metal base 11 in this embodiment is roughly plate-shaped, while the conductive pin 12 is roughly a rectangular column, and the conductive pin 12 is integrally extended in a manner that is roughly perpendicular to the surface of the metal base 11 And formed.

Furthermore, the contact area 13 is provided on the metal base 11 in this embodiment, the contact area 13 can be electrically connected to the conductive pin 12 through the metal base 11, and the contact area 13 is used for contacting the base 11 When installed on the connection shell 202 of the first electronic device 200, it can be electrically connected to the device body 202 of the first electronic device 200 through wires (not shown) or other methods, so that the conductive plug 12 and the device of the first electronic device 200 The body 202 forms an electrical connection.

However, since the material of the connection case 202 may be metal, in order to prevent the user from touching the surface of the connection case 202 when using the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300, electric shock and improper leakage of current may be caused. For problems such as the failure of the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 to work normally, a specific insulation method must be implemented between the metal base 11 and the connection case 202 . Further, in this embodiment, the contact area 13 is located on the end surface of the metal base 11 far away from the conductive plug 12 (such as the bottom surface of the metal base 11 in FIG. The outer surface of the metal base 11 outside the area 13 is covered with an insulator 2, so that the metal base 11 and the connection shell 202 are electrically isolated from each other, so as to prevent power from being transmitted through the metal base 11, thereby avoiding electric shock to the user Problems such as failure of the first electronic device 200 or the second electronic device 300 to be used normally due to improper leakage of electric current. Wherein, the above-mentioned insulator 2 is a thin film structure covering the surface of the above-mentioned conductive module 1 in this embodiment, but it is not limited thereto.

It should be added that the outer surface of the metal base 11 outside the contact area 13 described in this embodiment is covered by the insulator 2, which includes the following: the outer surface of the metal base 11 outside the contact area 13 It can be "completely" covered by the insulator 2; in other words, the outer surface range of the metal base 11 covered by the insulator 2 does not need to include: the metal base that will not be in contact with the connection shell 202 and cannot be touched by the user 11 (such as the top surface of the metal base 11 adjacent to the conductive pin 12 in FIG. 4 ).

In addition, the position of the contact area 13 in this embodiment is set on the end surface of the metal base 11 away from the conductive pin 12 as an example, but the position of the contact area 13 can also be adjusted and changed according to the needs of the designer in practical applications. It is not limited to the positions described in this embodiment. For example, the contact area 13 can also be disposed on the top surface or the side surface of the metal base 11 (not shown).

Furthermore, the contact area 13 can also be provided on the above-mentioned conductive plug 12, and the contact area 13 is used to pass a wire (not shown) or Other methods are electrically connected to the device body 201 of the first electronic device 200 . And when the contact area 13 is set on the above-mentioned conductive plug 12, the outer surface of the metal base 11 is covered by the insulator 2, so that the metal base 11 and the connection shell 202 are electrically isolated from each other, preventing the user from The first electronic device 200 or the second electronic device 300 cannot be used normally due to electric shock and improper current leakage.

According to the structure of the power connector 100 described above, when the conductive pin 12 is engaged with the second electronic device 300, the conductive pin 12 and the second electronic device 300 form an electrical connection suitable for power transmission, and through the contact area 13 is electrically connected to the conductive plug 12 , so that the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 can transmit power to each other through the contact area 13 and the conductive plug 12 . Accordingly, through the matching design of the conductive module 1 and the insulator 2, the designer can effectively connect the power connector 100 and the first electronic device 200 without additional structures, materials, or circuits related to electrical insulation. The effect of electrical insulation is achieved between the first electronic devices 200, so that the power connector 100 can pass through the metal base 11 under the premise of maintaining the power transmission function and avoiding problems such as electric shock and improper current leakage of the user. Obtain strong structural support.

[Second embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9 , which are the second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, and the same parts will not be repeated. The main differences between the two are as follows. Among them, this embodiment mainly selects one of the conductive modules 1 (that is, a single conductive pin 12 and its connected metal base 11 ) for an introduction. Further speaking, in this embodiment, the first electronic device 200 is taken as an example including a device body 201 and a connection shell 202 disposed on the device body 201, and the metal base 11 is installed on the inner edge of the connection shell 202 ( As shown in Figure 1A), but not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9 , the metal base 11 and the conductive plug 12 are two-piece structure in this embodiment. Wherein, the metal base 11 is roughly plate-shaped, and the metal base 11 is provided with an accommodating groove 111 that runs through its two opposite surfaces (such as the top surface and the bottom surface of the metal base 11 in Figure 9), and the above-mentioned accommodating The inner sidewall of the slot 111 is roughly J-shaped, but not limited thereto. The conductive plug 12 includes a protruding portion 121 and an extension portion 122 integrally extending from the protruding portion 121 , the protruding portion 121 is roughly a rectangular cylinder, and the extension portion 122 has a profile slightly smaller than the protruding portion 121 and the height of the extension part 122 is greater than the depth of the accommodating groove 111 of the metal base 11 (equivalent to the thickness of the metal base 11 ).

The insulator 2 is disposed between the conductive pin 12 and the metal base 11 to join the conductive pin 12 and the metal base 11 and electrically isolate the conductive pin 12 and the metal base 11 from each other. More specifically, the extension portion 122 of the conductive pin 12 is passed through the receiving groove 111 of the metal base 11, and the insulator 2 is disposed between the extending portion 122 and the receiving groove 111 to cover the extending portion. 122 and the accommodating groove 111 are adjacent to each other (such as the side of the extension portion 122 and the side wall of the accommodating groove 111 in FIG. It is electrically isolated from the metal base 11 , and similarly, the extension portion 122 of the conductive pin 12 is also electrically isolated from the connecting shell 202 . Furthermore, the protruding portion 121 of the conductive plug 12 protrudes out of the metal base 11 for pluggably engaging with the second electronic device 300 .

The contact area 13 is provided on the extension portion 122 of the conductive plug 12 in this embodiment, the contact area 13 is electrically connected to the protruding portion 121 through the extension portion 122, and the contact area 13 is used for contacting the metal base. 11 When installed on the connection shell 202 of the first electronic device 200, it can be electrically connected to the device body 201 of the first electronic device 200 through wires (not shown) or other methods, so that the protruding part 121 and the first electronic device 200 form a electrical connection.

More specifically, in this embodiment, the contact area 13 is provided on an end surface of the extension 122 away from the protrusion 121 (such as the bottom surface of the extension 122 in FIG. 7 ), and the extensions other than the contact area 13 The outer surface of 122 is covered by insulator 2. Wherein, the part of the insulator 2 covering the side of the extension part 122 is substantially coplanar with the surface of the adjacent protruding part 121 (such as the side of the protruding part 121 in Figure 7), and the insulator covering the end surface of the extension part 122 The second part is roughly coplanar with the surface of the adjacent metal base 11 (such as the bottom surface of the metal base 11 in FIG. 7 ).

It should be added that the outer surface of the extension portion 122 outside the contact area 13 described in this embodiment is covered by the insulator 2, which includes the following: the outer surface of the extension portion 122 outside the contact area 13 can be covered by The insulator 2 is "completely" covered; in other words, the range of the outer surface of the extension 122 covered by the insulator 2 does not need to include: the outer surface of the extension 122 that is not in contact with the connection shell 202 and cannot be touched by the user position (as shown in FIG. 7 , the top portion of the extension part 122 adjacent to the protruding part 121 and protruding out of the metal base 11).

In addition, the position of the contact area 13 in this embodiment is set on the end surface of the extension part 122 away from the protruding part 121 as an example, but the position of the contact area 13 can also be adjusted and changed according to the designer's needs in actual applications. It is not limited to the positions described in this embodiment. For example, the contact area 13 can also be disposed on the side of the extension portion 122 (not shown).

Furthermore, the contact area 13 can also be provided on the above-mentioned protruding portion 121, and the contact area 13 is used to pass wires (not shown) when the metal base 11 is installed on the connection shell 202 of the first electronic device 200. or other ways to electrically connect the body 201 of the first electronic device 200 . When the contact area 13 is located on the protruding portion 121, the outer surface of the extension portion 122 is roughly covered by the insulator 2, so that the conductive pin 12 is electrically isolated from the metal base 11 and the connection shell 202, avoiding The first electronic device 200 or the second electronic device 300 cannot be used normally due to user's electric shock and improper current leakage.

According to the structure of the power connector 100 described above, when the conductive pin 12 is engaged with the second electronic device 300, the conductive pin 12 and the second electronic device 300 form an electrical connection suitable for power transmission, and through the contact area The electrical conduction between the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 through the contact region 13 and the protruding part 121 enables the electric power transmission between the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300 . In this way, through the matching design of the above-mentioned conductive module 1 and the insulator 2, the designer can effectively connect the power connector 100 and the second electronic device 200 without adding additional structures, materials or circuits related to electrical insulation in the first electronic device 200. An electrical insulation effect is achieved between the electronic devices 200, so that the power connector 100 can be obtained through the metal base 11 under the premise of maintaining the power transmission function and avoiding problems such as electric shock and improper current leakage of the user. Strong structural support.

[Possible effect of the utility model embodiment]

To sum up, in the power connector provided by the embodiment of the present invention, through the matching design of the above-mentioned conductive module and the insulator, the designer does not need to add additional structures, materials, or circuits related to electrical insulation in the first electronic device , it can effectively achieve the effect of electrical insulation between the power connector and the first electronic device, so that under the premise of maintaining the power transmission function and avoiding problems such as electric shock and improper current leakage of the user, This allows the power connector to obtain strong structural support through the metal base.

The above descriptions are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present utility model, and they are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. All equal changes and modifications made according to the claims of the utility model shall belong to the claims of the utility model. scope of the book.

Claims (10)

1. a power connector, is characterized in that, comprising:

One conductive module, comprises a metal base and the conductive plug stretching out this metal base at least partly; Wherein, this metal base in order to be installed on one first electronic installation, and this conductive plug in order to a second electronic device pluggable be bonded with each other; And

One insulator, is coated on the partial outer face of this conductive module, and the outer surface of this conductive module is provided with not coated by this insulator contact area; Wherein, this contact area and this conductive plug are for electrically conducting, and this contact area is in order to when this metal base is installed on this first electronic installation, is electrically connected this first electronic installation; And this conductive plug is in order to when engaging this second electronic device, be electrically connected at this second electronic device.

2. power connector as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this metal base is integrated with this conductive plug the structure be connected, and this conductive plug stretches out this metal base, and at least part of outer surface of this metal base is coated by this insulator institute.

3. power connector as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, this contact area is located on this metal base, and the outer surface of this metal base beyond this contact area is coated by this insulator institute.

4. power connector as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, this contact area is located on this conductive plug, and the outer surface of this metal base is coated by this insulator institute.

5. power connector as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this insulator is arranged between this conductive plug and this metal base, to engage this conductive plug and this metal base, and this conductive plug and this metal base is formed be electrically insulated from each other; This contact area is located on this conductive plug.

6. power connector as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that, this conductive plug includes a protuberance and the extension extended from this protuberance one; This metal base is provided with a storage tank, and the extension of this conductive plug is arranged in the storage tank of this metal base, and this protuberance stretches out this metal base, in order to this second electronic device pluggable be bonded with each other; This insulator is arranged between this extension and this storage tank, to be coated on this extension surface adjacent one another are with this storage tank and to engage this extension and this storage tank, is electrically insulated from each other so as to making the extension of this conductive plug and this metal base be formed.

7. power connector as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, this contact area is located on the protuberance of this conductive plug.

8. power connector as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, this contact area is located on the extension of this conductive plug.

9. power connector as claimed in claim 8, it is characterized in that, this contact area is located on this extension one end face away from this protuberance, and this extension position beyond this contact area is coated by this insulator institute.

10. as claimed in any one of claims 1-9 wherein power connector, it is characterized in that, this first electronic installation that this metal base institute is suitable for installation is a Keysheet module, this conductive plug this second electronic device of being suitable for engaging be a display apparatus module.