CN218242416U

CN218242416U - Magnetic connector

Info

Publication number: CN218242416U
Application number: CN202221931023.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李耀彩
Original assignee: Shenzhen Soha Digital Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Soha Digital Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-07-22
Filing date: 2022-07-22
Publication date: 2023-01-06
Anticipated expiration: 2032-07-22

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical equipment field of the connector, especially, relate to a connector is inhaled to magnetism. The magnetic connector comprises a shell structure, a signal structure and a plug-in structure. The shell structure is provided with an accommodating cavity, the surface of the shell structure is also provided with an insertion groove, and the bottom of the insertion groove is provided with an electric connection hole communicated with the accommodating cavity. The signal structure is arranged in the accommodating cavity and can receive an external data signal or a wireless charging signal. The inserting structure comprises an inserting head capable of electrically inserting the electronic equipment, a first magnetic part connected with the inserting head and a second magnetic part located in the containing cavity and connected with the shell structure, at least one of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part can generate a magnetic field, the inserting head is partially contained in the inserting groove, the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are connected in a magnetic attraction mode, and the inserting head is electrically connected with the signal structure through the electric connecting hole. The utility model provides high convenience and the reliability that the connector used are inhaled to magnetism.

Description

Magnetic connector

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical equipment field of the connector, especially, relate to a connector is inhaled to magnetism.

Background

At present, when mobile terminals such as mobile phones and tablet computers on the market charge or transmit data, a data connection line corresponding to a charging interface or a data interface of the mobile phones and tablet computers needs to be used, a plug at one end of the data connection line is inserted into the charging interface or the data interface of the mobile phones or tablet computers, and a plug at the other end of the data connection line is inserted into a power supply or the computers to charge or transmit data.

The data connector at the present stage is various, and the clamping groove is usually adopted between the plug connector and the shell structure for positioning, namely, the two side edges of the plug connector are inserted into the two clamping grooves of the shell structure, so that the detachable connection of the plug connector and the shell structure is realized.

However, when the plug is connected with the housing structure for many times, the accommodation between the plug and the slot becomes loose, which affects the electrical connectivity of the plug. And the bayonet joint needs counterpoint the draw-in groove at the in-process of grafting shell structure, otherwise can lead to pegging graft not in place, or can't insert, this when the user is in the mode of riding or driving, leads to using inconveniently easily.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the embodiment of the application is to provide a connector is inhaled to magnetism, aim at solving the problem of how to improve the convenience in use and the reliability of connector is inhaled to magnetism.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the application is as follows:

there is provided a magnetic attraction connector, comprising:

the shell structure is provided with an accommodating cavity, the surface of the shell structure is also provided with an inserting groove, and the bottom of the inserting groove is provided with an electric connection hole communicated with the accommodating cavity;

the signal structure is arranged in the accommodating cavity and can receive external data signals or wireless charging signals; and

the plug-in structure comprises a plug-in connector capable of electrically plugging electronic equipment, a first magnetic part connected with the plug-in connector and a second magnetic part located in the accommodating cavity and connected with the shell structure, at least one of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part can generate a magnetic field, the plug-in connector is partially accommodated in the plug-in groove, the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are connected in a magnetic attraction mode, and the plug-in connector is electrically connected with the signal structure through the electric connection hole.

In some embodiments, two second magnetic members are arranged at intervals, the first magnetic members are connected to the surface of the accommodating cavity, which faces away from the insertion groove, and are arranged opposite to the second magnetic members, two first magnetic members are arranged at intervals along the groove width direction of the insertion groove, and the two second magnetic members are respectively in magnetic attraction fit with the two first magnetic members.

In some embodiments, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are capable of generating a magnetic field, and the magnetic poles of the first magnetic member are arranged oppositely.

In some embodiments, the first magnetic members are arranged in a plurality of numbers, each of the first magnetic members is sequentially spaced and arranged in a row, and the number of the second magnetic members is adapted to the number of the first magnetic members and is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence manner.

In some embodiments, the first magnetic members are arranged in two rows at intervals along the groove width direction of the insertion groove.

In some embodiments, the signal structure includes a circuit board and a signal component disposed on the circuit board, one end of the signal component extends to the plug slot through the electrical connection hole and is electrically connected to the plug, and the circuit board abuts against the first magnetic member toward the inner wall of the accommodating cavity.

In some embodiments, the plug connector includes a plug housing and a plug connected to the plug housing, the plug housing is slidably inserted into the insertion groove, one end of the plug is electrically connected to the signal structure through the electrical connection hole, the other end of the plug is capable of electrically connecting to the electronic device, and the first magnetic member is accommodated in the plug housing.

In some embodiments, the plug and the second magnetic member are integrally formed with the plug housing.

In some embodiments, the plug is a lightning plug or an android plug.

In some embodiments, the housing structure is further provided with a power interface capable of electrically connecting an external power source to the signal structure.

The beneficial effect of this application lies in: the plug is placed in the in-process of spliced groove, and the cooperation is inhaled to first magnetic part and second magnetic part magnetism, under the effect of magnetic attraction, makes the plug adsorb fast to the spliced groove in, and the convenience that the connector used is inhaled to bayonet joint electric connection signal structure has improved magnetism simultaneously, and is connected repeatedly between bayonet joint and the shell structure, can not influence the cooperation of inhaling of magnetism between first magnetic part and the second magnetic part, has improved the reliability of inhaling the connector.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a magnetic connector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the magnetically attractive connector of FIG. 1;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of the arrangement of the magnetic poles of two first magnetic members according to another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a magnetic pole arrangement of two rows of first magnetic members according to yet another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the magnetically attractable connector of FIG. 1;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the magnetic connector of fig. 1 from another perspective.

Wherein, in the figures, the respective reference numerals:

100. a magnetic connector; 10. a housing structure; 11. an upper housing; 12. a bottom cover; 20. a plug-in structure; 21. inserting the shell; 22. a plug; 23. a first magnetic member; 24. a second magnetic member; 30. a signal structure; 31. a signal component; 32. a circuit board; 111. an accommodating cavity; 112. an electrical connection hole; 113. inserting grooves; 114. a limiting part; 13. a power interface;

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the present application is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the present application.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly or indirectly connected to the other element. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the application, and the specific meaning of the terms will be understood by those skilled in the art according to the particular situation. The terms "first", "second" and "first" are used merely for descriptive purposes and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. The meaning of "plurality" is two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a magnetic connector 100 is provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, which can be adapted to cooperate with an electronic device to connect the electronic device to a computer. Optionally, the electronic device comprises a mobile phone and a tablet computer. In this embodiment, the electronic device is a mobile phone. The magnetic attraction connector 100 includes: a housing structure 10, a signal structure 30 and a plug structure 20.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the housing structure 10 has a receiving cavity 111, the surface of the housing structure 10 is further provided with an insertion groove 113, and a bottom of the insertion groove 113 is provided with an electrical connection hole 112 communicating with the receiving cavity 111; alternatively, the housing structure 10 is made of a plastic material, which is a solid material formed by processing, molding or cross-linking and curing at a certain temperature and pressure after additives are added to the polymer as a basic component. Most polymers are widely used as insulating materials because of their good insulating properties. Plastics are classified into thermoplastic and thermosetting types according to their thermal behavior. Alternatively, the housing structure 10 is injection molded by an injection molding process, which is also known as injection molding, which is a method of molding by injection and molding. The injection molding method has the advantages of high production speed, high efficiency, automation in operation, multiple designs and varieties, simple and complex shapes, small and precise product size, easy replacement of products, capability of forming workpieces with complex shapes, and suitability for the fields of mass production, products with complex shapes and the like. Stirring the completely molten plastic material by a screw at a certain temperature, injecting the plastic material into a mold cavity by high pressure, and cooling and solidifying to obtain a molded product. The method is suitable for mass production of parts having complicated shapes, and is one of important processing methods, so that the case structure 10 having a predetermined shape can be processed. Optionally, the housing structure 10 includes an upper housing 11 and a bottom cover 12 mated with the upper housing 11. The main body of the accommodating cavity 111 is located in the upper housing 11, the upper housing 11 has an opening, the bottom cover 12 covers the opening and surrounds the upper housing 11 to form the accommodating cavity 111, and the inserting groove 113 is opened in the upper housing 11.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the signal structure 30 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 111 and can receive an external data signal or a wireless charging signal. Alternatively, an external host may transmit a data signal to the signal structure 30 through electromagnetic waves, and the signal structure 30 transmits the received data signal to the plug-in structure 20.

Optionally, the plug structure 20 includes a plug capable of electrically plugging an electronic device, a first magnetic member 23 connected to the plug, and a second magnetic member 24 located in the accommodating cavity 111 and connected to the housing structure 10, at least one of the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 is capable of generating a magnetic field, the plug is partially accommodated in the plug groove 113, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 are magnetically connected, and the plug is electrically connected to the signal structure 30 through the electrical connection hole 112.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 are made of a magnetic material, which is a material that can react to a magnetic field in some way and is referred to as a magnetic material. Magnetic materials can be classified into soft magnetic materials and hard magnetic materials according to the ease with which demagnetization occurs after magnetization. Substances that are easily demagnetized after magnetization are called soft magnetic materials, such as metallic iron. Substances that are not easily demagnetized are called hard magnetic materials, such as magnets. The magnet includes a permanent magnet, and a static magnet.

Alternatively, in the present embodiment, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 may include a combination of these components, wherein the first magnetic member 23 is made of metal iron, and the second magnetic member 24 is made of a magnet; or the second magnetic member 24 is made of metallic iron, and the first magnetic member 23 is made of a magnet; or the first magnetic member 23 is made of a magnet and the second magnetic member 24 is also made of a magnet. It can be understood that, when the distance between the first magnetic part 23 and the second magnetic part 24 is reduced to the magnetic attraction range of the interaction in the process of placing the plug in the plug slot 113, the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic part 23 and the second magnetic part 24 makes the plug be quickly attracted into the plug slot 113, and meanwhile, the plug is electrically connected to the signal structure 30.

In the process of placing the plug-in connector in the inserting groove 113, the first magnetic part 23 and the second magnetic part 24 are magnetically attracted to be matched, under the action of magnetic attraction, the plug-in connector is quickly adsorbed into the inserting groove 113, meanwhile, the plug-in connector is electrically connected with the signal structure 30, the use convenience of the magnetic attraction connector 100 is improved, repeated connection between the plug-in connector and the shell structure 10 does not affect the magnetic attraction matching between the first magnetic part 23 and the second magnetic part 24, and the reliability of the magnetic attraction connector 100 is improved.

Alternatively, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 are both rectangular solids.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, optionally, one end of the insertion groove 113 is sealed, two side groove walls of the other end of the insertion groove 113 are protruded inward and form limiting portions 114, the plug connector is inserted into the insertion groove 113 from top to bottom relative to the upper cover, so that the plug connector is partially accommodated in the insertion groove 113, and the two limiting portions 114 limit the plug connector to be completely separated from the insertion groove 113 along the extending path direction of the insertion groove 113.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, in some embodiments, two second magnetic members 24 are disposed at intervals, the first magnetic members 23 are connected to a surface of the accommodating cavity 111 facing away from the insertion groove 113 and disposed opposite to the second magnetic members 24, two first magnetic members 23 are disposed at intervals along a groove width direction of the insertion groove 113, and the two second magnetic members 24 are respectively magnetically attracted to and matched with the two first magnetic members 23. Optionally, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 are both permanent magnets, and the two first magnetic members 23 are respectively connected to the two second magnetic members 24 in a magnetic attraction manner, so that the connection reliability of the plug and the housing structure 10 is improved.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 are both capable of generating a magnetic field, that is, the first magnetic member 23 and the second magnetic member 24 are both magnets. The magnetic poles of the two first magnetic members 23 are arranged oppositely. The magnetic pole arrangement of the two second magnetic members 24 is respectively matched with the magnetic pole arrangement of the two first magnetic members 23, so that when the plug connector is plugged into the plugging slot 113, the plug connector can be placed in the plugging slot 113 only in the correct direction. That is, the magnetic attraction matching relationship between one of the second magnetic members 24 and the corresponding first magnetic member 23, and the mutual exclusion relationship between the second magnetic member 24 and the other first magnetic member 23, so that even if the position of the plug connector in the process of being inserted into the insertion slot 113 is deviated, the mutual exclusion relationship can drive the plug connector to slightly deflect, so that the two first magnetic members 23 are respectively aligned with the two second magnetic members 24, and are magnetically attracted, so that the plug connector is accurately inserted into the insertion slot 113 and is electrically connected to the signal structure 30.

Alternatively, N is represented as a north pole of the first magnetic member 23 and S is represented as a south pole of the first magnetic member 23.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, a plurality of first magnetic members 23 are arranged, each first magnetic member 23 is sequentially spaced and arranged in a row, and the number of the second magnetic members 24 is adapted to the number of the first magnetic members 23 and is set in a one-to-one correspondence manner. By providing a plurality of first magnetic elements 23 and a plurality of second magnetic elements 24, the reliability of the connection of the plug and the housing structure 10 can be improved.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, each of the first magnetic members 23 and each of the second magnetic members 24 are capable of generating a magnetic field, and magnetic poles of any two adjacent first magnetic members 23 are arranged oppositely. Similarly, the magnetic poles of any two adjacent first magnetic members 23 are oppositely arranged, so that any one first magnetic member 23 is in magnetic attraction fit with the corresponding second magnetic member 24, and a mutual exclusion relationship exists between the first magnetic member 23 and the other second magnetic members 24, thereby improving the plugging accuracy and the plugging efficiency of the plug connector.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the first magnetic members 23 are arranged in two rows at intervals along the width direction of the insertion groove 113.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the signal structure 30 includes a circuit board 32 and a signal component 31 disposed on the circuit board 32, one end of the signal component 31 extends to the plug slot 113 through the electrical connection hole 112 and is electrically connected to the plug, and the circuit board 32 abuts against the first magnetic member 23 toward the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 111. Optionally, a positioning groove is provided on the circuit board 32, and an end portion of the first magnetic member 23 is positioned in the positioning groove, so as to improve the stability of the first magnetic member 23.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, it can be understood that the signal assembly 31 includes a wireless charging module disposed on the circuit board 32 and a data communication module disposed on the circuit board 32. The wireless charging module can receive a wireless charging signal and charge the mobile phone through the plug. The data communication module can receive data signals and transmit data to the mobile phone through the plug connector. Alternatively, an external power source may be electrically connected to the circuit board 32 through a wire, and then the mobile phone may be charged through the plug.

In some embodiments, the plug connector includes a plug housing 21 and a plug 22 connected to the plug housing 21, the plug housing 21 is slidably inserted into the insertion groove 113, one end of the plug 22 is electrically connected to the signal structure 30 through the electrical connection hole 112, the other end of the plug 22 can be electrically connected to the electronic device, and the first magnetic member 23 is received in the plug housing 21. Alternatively, the plug housing 21 can also be formed from a plastic material and by an injection molding process.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the plug 22, the second magnetic member 24 and the plug housing 21 are integrally formed. The plug 22, the second magnetic member 24 and the plug housing 21 are integrally formed through an injection molding process, so that convenience in assembly of the plug is improved.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in some embodiments, the plug 22 is a lightning plug 22 or an android plug 22. Optionally, the lightning plug 22 is used to plug in an iphone of the IOS system, and the Android plug 22 is a TYPE-C plug 22 for plugging in an Android phone of the Android system. By replacing different plug connectors, the magnetic connector 100 can be adapted to different electronic devices, and the application range of the magnetic connector 100 is improved.

In some embodiments, the housing structure 10 is further provided with a power interface 13, and the power interface 13 can electrically connect an external power source to the signal structure 30.

Optionally, the power interface 13 is a TYPE-C interface, so that power can be connected to the signal structure 30 through the power interface 13, and the mobile phone can be charged through the plug.

The magnetic connector 100 provided by the embodiment has a simple structure and a small volume, can effectively reduce the plugging times of the interface of the mobile phone, and is convenient to use.

The above are merely examples of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Various modifications and changes may occur to those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement or the like made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A magnetically attractive connector, comprising:

the signal structure is arranged in the accommodating cavity and can receive an external data signal or a wireless charging signal; and

the plug structure comprises a plug capable of electrically plugging electronic equipment, a first magnetic piece connected with the plug and a second magnetic piece located in the accommodating cavity and connected with the shell structure, at least one of the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece can generate a magnetic field, the plug is partially accommodated in the plug groove, the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece are connected in a magnetic attraction mode, and the plug is electrically connected with the signal structure through the electric connection hole.

2. The magnetically attractive connector of claim 1, wherein: the two second magnetic pieces are arranged at intervals, the first magnetic pieces are connected to the surface, back to the inserting groove, of the accommodating cavity and are arranged opposite to the second magnetic pieces, the two first magnetic pieces are arranged at intervals along the groove width direction of the inserting groove, and the two second magnetic pieces are respectively matched with the two first magnetic pieces in a magnetic attraction mode.

3. The magnetically attractive connector of claim 2, wherein: the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part can generate magnetic fields, and the magnetic poles of the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are arranged oppositely.

4. The magnetically attractable connector according to claim 1, wherein: the first magnetic pieces are arranged in a plurality of numbers, the first magnetic pieces are sequentially arranged in a spaced and row mode, and the number of the second magnetic pieces is matched with that of the first magnetic pieces and is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence mode.

5. The magnetically attractive connector of claim 4, wherein: the first magnetic pieces are arranged in two rows at intervals along the groove width direction of the insertion groove.

6. A magnetically attractive connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the signal structure comprises a circuit board and a signal assembly arranged on the circuit board, one end of the signal assembly extends to the plug-in groove through the electric connection hole and is electrically connected with the plug-in connector, and the circuit board is abutted against the first magnetic piece towards the inner wall of the accommodating cavity.

7. A magnetically attractive connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the plug connector comprises a plug housing and a plug connected with the plug housing, the plug housing is inserted in the insertion groove in a sliding mode, one end of the plug is electrically connected with the signal structure through the electric connection hole, the other end of the plug can be electrically inserted into the electronic equipment, and the first magnetic piece is contained in the insertion housing.

8. The magnetically attractable connector according to claim 7, wherein: the plug, the second magnetic part and the plug-in shell are integrally formed.

9. The magnetically attractable connector according to claim 7, wherein: the plug is a lightning plug or an android plug.

10. A magnetically attractive connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the shell structure is further provided with a power interface, and the power interface can electrically connect an external power supply to the signal structure.