TW201817089A - Electronic device and connector - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector includes a base, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member and the second connecting member are disposed on the base. The first connecting member has a first plugging direction and the second connecting member has a second plugging direction, wherein the first plugging direction is different from the second plugging direction.

Description

Electronic device and connector

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a connector, and more particularly to a connector that can be inserted and removed in two directions and an electronic device in which the connector is mounted.

With the development and advancement of technology, a variety of electronic devices (such as computers, servers, etc.) have gradually become an indispensable necessity in people's daily lives. In order to make the electronic device meet various functional requirements, the circuit board of the electronic device usually has a plurality of connectors for connecting electronic components such as a power supply, a sound card, a graphics accelerator card, and a network card to enhance the electronic device. Features.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of the electronic device 1 of the prior art. As shown in FIG. 1 , the electronic device 1 includes a housing 10 , a circuit board 12 , a connector 14 , a power adapter card 16 , and a triangular adapter card 18 . The circuit board 12 is disposed in the housing 10. The connector 14 is disposed on the circuit board 12. The power adapter card 16 has another connector 20. One end of the triangular riser card 18 is connected to the connector 14, and the other end of the triangular riser card 18 is connected to the connector 20, so that the circuit board 12 is electrically connected to the power adapter card 16. Since the connector 14 and the connector 20 can only be inserted and removed in one direction, the connector 14 and the connector 20 must be connected by the triangular adapter card 18. This connection method not only increases the manpower and man-hour of assembly, It also increases product costs. In addition, the triangular riser card 18 generates heat and high current due to sloshing during hot plugging, which leads to doubts about the burnt plate.

The present invention provides a connector that can be inserted and removed in two directions and an electronic device in which the connector is mounted to solve the above problems.

According to an embodiment, the connector of the present invention includes a base, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connecting member and the second connecting member are disposed on the base. The first connecting member has a first insertion and removal direction, and the second connecting member has a second insertion and removal direction, wherein the first insertion and removal direction is different from the second insertion and removal direction.

According to another embodiment, an electronic device of the present invention includes a housing, a circuit board, and a connector. The circuit board is disposed in the housing, and the connector is disposed on the circuit board. The connector includes a base, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member and the second connecting member are disposed on the base. The first connecting member has a first insertion and removal direction, and the second connecting member has a second insertion and removal direction, wherein the first insertion and removal direction is different from the second insertion and removal direction.

In summary, the connector of the present invention includes two connectors that can provide two-phase different insertion and removal directions. Therefore, two electronic components can be connected to the connector or the two electronic components can be self-connected from two directions. tear down. Thereby, the invention can save the triangular adapter card of the prior art, which not only can effectively reduce the manpower and man-hour of assembly, but also can effectively reduce the product cost.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 6 . FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the electronic device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the connector 34 in FIG. 2 , and FIG. 4 is a second view. A perspective view of the connector 34 in another view, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connector 34 and the riser card 36 in FIG. 2 from another perspective, and FIG. 6 is a view of the second electronic component 5 connected to FIG. A perspective view of the connector 34 and the riser card 36.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 3 includes a housing 30, a circuit board 32, a connector 34, and a riser card 36. It should be noted that the housing 30 illustrated in FIG. 2 is only a part of the complete housing of the electronic device 3 . In practical applications, the electronic device 3 can be a computer, a server, or the like. Electronic device. In addition, the electronic device 3 shown in FIG. 2 includes two connectors 34 and two riser cards 36. However, the number of connectors 34 and riser cards 36 can be determined according to practical applications, and is not depicted in FIG. The embodiment shown is limited.

The circuit board 32 is disposed in the housing 30, and the connector 34 is disposed on the circuit board 32. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the connector 34 includes a base 340 , a first connecting member 342 and a second connecting member 344 . The first connecting member 342 and the second connecting member 344 are disposed on the base. 340. The first connecting member 342 has a first insertion and removal direction D1, and the second connecting member 344 has a second insertion and removal direction D2, wherein the first insertion and removal direction D1 is different from the second insertion and removal direction D2.

In this embodiment, the base 340 can have a first plate body 3400 and a second plate body 3402, wherein the first plate body 3400 and the second plate body 3402 are connected in an L shape. The first connecting member 342 can be disposed on the first board body 3400, and the second connecting member 344 can be disposed on the second board body 3402 such that the first insertion and removal direction D1 and the second insertion and removal direction D2 are perpendicular to each other. In addition, the first connecting member 342 and the second connecting member 344 can be connecting slots, but not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the connector 34 can further include a connection terminal 346, wherein the connection terminal 346 is also disposed on the base 340. As shown in FIG. 6, the connection terminal 346 can be disposed on the first plate 3400 of the base 340 such that the first connector 342 and the connection terminal 346 are respectively located on opposite sides of the first plate 3400 of the base 340. In a practical application, the connection terminal 346 can be electrically connected to the first connecting member 342 and the second connecting member 344 via the circuit wiring of the base 340.

In addition, the connection terminal 346 can be composed of a plurality of pins, so that the connector 34 can be inserted into the circuit board 32 through the connection terminal 346. Since the connection terminal 346 is composed of a plurality of pins, the fixing strength between the connector 34 and the circuit board 32 can be effectively improved.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user can connect the riser card 36 to the first connector 342 of the connector 34 in the first insertion direction D1 to electrically form the riser card 36 with the circuit board 32 via the connector 34. Sexual connection. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the user can connect the electronic component 5 to the second connector 344 of the connector 34 in the second insertion and removal direction D2, so that the electronic component 5 is electrically connected to the circuit board 32 via the connector 34. Sexual connection. Of course, the user can also remove the riser card 36 from the first connector 342 of the connector 34 along the first plugging direction D1, and connect the second component of the electronic component 5 from the connector 34 along the second plugging direction D2. Piece 344 is removed. In an actual application, the electronic component 5 can be a power supply, and the riser card 36 can be a power adapter card, but is not limited thereto.

In summary, the connector of the present invention includes two connectors that can provide two-phase different insertion and removal directions, so that two electronic components (for example, a power supply and a power adapter card) can be respectively connected from two directions. To the connector or remove the two electronic components from the connector. Thereby, the invention can save the triangular adapter card of the prior art, which not only can effectively reduce the manpower and man-hour of assembly, but also can effectively reduce the product cost. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

1, 3‧‧‧ electronic devices

5‧‧‧Electronic components

10, 30‧‧‧ shell

12, 32‧‧‧ circuit board

14, 20, 34‧‧‧ connectors

16‧‧‧Power adapter card

18‧‧‧Triangular riser card

36‧‧‧Transfer card

340‧‧‧Base

342‧‧‧First connector

344‧‧‧Second connector

346‧‧‧Connecting terminal

3400‧‧‧ first board

3402‧‧‧Second plate

D1‧‧‧first plug direction

D2‧‧‧Second plugging direction

Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of a prior art electronic device. 2 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the connector in Fig. 2. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the connector of Figure 2 from another perspective. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the connector and adapter card of Figure 2 from another perspective. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the connector and the adapter card of the two electronic components respectively connected to Fig. 5.

Claims (10)

A connector includes: a base; a first connecting member disposed on the base, the first connecting member has a first insertion and removal direction; and a second connecting member disposed on the base The second connecting member has a second insertion and removal direction, and the first insertion and removal direction is different from the second insertion and removal direction. The connector of claim 1, wherein the base has a first plate body and a second plate body, the first plate body and the second plate body are connected in an L shape, and the first connecting member is disposed on the The first connector is disposed on the second board, such that the first insertion direction and the second insertion direction are perpendicular to each other. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are connection slots. The connector of claim 1, further comprising a connecting terminal disposed on the base, the connecting terminal being electrically connected to the first connecting member and the second connecting member. The connector of claim 4, wherein the connection terminal is comprised of a plurality of pins. An electronic device comprising: a housing; a circuit board disposed in the housing; and a connector disposed on the circuit board, the connector including a base, a first connecting member and a second a first connecting member and the second connecting member are disposed on the base, the first connecting member has a first insertion and removal direction, and the second connecting member has a second insertion and removal direction, the first The insertion and removal direction is different from the second insertion and removal direction. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the base has a first plate body and a second plate body, the first plate body and the second plate body are connected in an L shape, and the first connecting member is disposed on the The first connector is disposed on the second board, such that the first insertion direction and the second insertion direction are perpendicular to each other. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first connector and the second connector are connection slots. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the connector further comprises a connecting terminal disposed on the base, the connecting terminal being electrically connected to the first connecting member and the second connecting member, the connector borrowing The connection terminal is inserted into the circuit board. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the connection terminal is composed of a plurality of pins.