TWI667851B - Non-directional connector - Google Patents

Abstract

An undirected connector includes a circular socket and a round plug. The circular socket includes an insulating base and at least two conductive pads. The insulating base has an abutting surface. The at least two conductive pads are designed as a center circle and an annular shape that is concentric with the center circle but separated from each other, or at least two annular shapes that are concentric with each other but separated from each other. At least two conductive pads are disposed on the abutting surface. The circular plug includes an insulative body and at least two conductive terminals. The insulative body has an abutting surface. At least two conductive terminals protrude from the abutting faces. The at least two conductive terminals are in contact with the corresponding at least two conductive pads when the circular plug is docked with the circular socket.

Description

Undirected connector

The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a non-directional connector that can implement a blind insertion function.

As far as the current connector is concerned, the conductive terminal on the male plug needs to be aligned with the conductive pad or the socket of the female seat, so that the male plug and the female socket can be docked, and the input and output signals can be smoothly communicated and transmitted.

However, in a dimly lit environment, or in a hurry or in a hurry, the alignment of the male plug and the female seat is inevitably time consuming or difficult to implement. Therefore, how to propose a connector device that can solve the above problem is At present, the industry is eager to invest in research and development resources to solve one of the problems.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a non-directional connector that can completely realize the blind insertion function without directional limitation.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an anisotropic connector includes a circular socket and a circular plug. The circular socket includes an insulating base and at least two conductive pads. The insulating base has an abutting surface. At least two conductive pads are designed as a center circle and a ring shape that is centered but separated from the center circle At least two annular shapes, or the same as the center but separated from each other. At least two conductive pads are disposed on the abutting surface. The circular plug includes an insulative body and at least two conductive terminals. The insulative body has an abutting surface. At least two conductive terminals protrude from the abutting faces. The at least two conductive terminals are in contact with the corresponding at least two conductive pads when the circular plug is docked with the circular socket.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the anisotropic connector further includes a groove. The groove is located on the abutting surface of the insulating base. The recess is for placing a conductive pad designed in an annular shape.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the anisotropic connector further includes an aperture groove. The hole groove is disposed at the center of the abutting surface, so that the conductive pad designed as a center circle is accommodated in the hole.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the at least two conductive terminals are designed to be telescopic, such that the abutting surface of the circular socket abuts the abutting surface of the round plug, or the conductive terminal is designed to be non-retractable. In a manner, a distance between the abutting surface of the circular socket and the abutting surface of the round plug is made.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned anisotropic connector further includes a docking aid. The docking aid has a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove. The first receiving groove and the second receiving groove communicate with each other. The first receiving slot is configured to receive the insulating base body. The second receiving slot is configured to receive the insulative housing described above.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove have different radii. The docking aid described above has a stop surface. The blocking surface is used to control the insulating seat to be coupled to the first receiving groove, or to control the insulating body to be coupled to the second receiving groove.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the anisotropic connector further includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element is disposed in the insulating body described above. The second magnetic element is disposed within the insulating body described above. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element both correspond to each other and at least one is a magnet.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are respectively located on a peripheral periphery of the insulating base and the insulating body.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first magnetic element is adjacent to the conductive pad.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first magnetic component is spaced apart from the conductive pad by a distance.

In summary, the non-directional connector of the present invention is a circular ring-shaped conductive pad which is arranged in a concentric arrangement in an insulating base of a circular socket, so that the circular plug is at any angle. When docked with a circular socket, the conductive terminals on the circular plug can be in contact with the conductive pads. Further, with the aid of the docking aid, the circular plug and the circular socket can be self-aligned, and the user can dock the circular plug and the circular socket without any care without being visible. Blind plug function.

The above description is only for explaining the problems to be solved by the present invention, the technical means for solving the problems, the effects thereof, and the like, and the specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings.

100‧‧‧Undirected connector

110, 110', 210, 310, 410‧‧‧ round socket

112, 412‧‧‧Insulated body

112a, 312a, 412a‧‧‧ abutment

114, 214, 414a, 414b‧‧‧ first magnetic component

116a, 116b, 116b'‧‧‧ conductive pads

116a1, 116b1, 116b1'‧‧‧ pins

116a2, 116b2‧‧‧ conductive mat

116b3‧‧‧

120‧‧‧Docking aids

122‧‧‧First accommodating slot

124‧‧‧Second accommodating slot

130, 230, 330, 430‧‧‧ round plug

132, 432‧‧‧Insulated body

132a, 232a, 332a, 432a‧‧‧ abutment

134, 434a, 434b‧‧‧ second magnetic component

136, 236, 336‧‧‧ conductive terminals

A‧‧‧ stop surface

C‧‧‧ axis

D1, D2‧‧‧ direction

H‧‧‧ hole slot

L‧‧‧Insulation distance

R, r‧‧‧ radius

S‧‧‧ groove

S1, S1’‧‧‧ gap

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FIG. 1B is a side view assembly diagram showing an anisotropic connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view showing a circular socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view showing a circular plug according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the circular socket and the conductive terminal when the circular socket in Fig. 2 is docked with the circular plug in Fig. 3.

Figure 5 is a front elevational view of a circular socket in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first magnetic component is adjacent to the conductive pad.

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view showing a circular plug according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the arrangement of the conductive terminals is different from that shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the circular socket and the conductive terminal when the circular socket in Fig. 2 is docked with the circular plug in Fig. 6.

Figure 8 is a front elevational view of a circular socket in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the center of the abutment surface does not have a conductive pad.

Fig. 9 is a front elevational view showing a circular plug according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the center of the abutting surface does not have a conductive terminal.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing the circular socket and the conductive terminal when the circular socket in Fig. 8 is docked with the circular plug in Fig. 9.

Figure 11 is a front elevational view of a circular socket in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first magnetic element is disposed within the outer edge of the insulative housing.

Figure 12 is a front elevational view of a circular plug in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second magnetic element is disposed within the outer edge of the insulative body.

Figure 13 is a front elevational view showing the insulating housing of the circular socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a side view showing a conductive pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 15 is a side view showing a conductive pad according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 16 is a front elevational view showing a circular socket according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the outer edge of the groove is provided with a plurality of notches.

Figure 17 is a side view showing a conductive pad according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and the details of However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

The terms "first", "second", etc., as used herein, are not intended to refer to the order or the order, and are not intended to limit the invention, only to distinguish the elements described in the same technical terms. Or just operate.

Secondly, the terms "including", "including", "having", "containing", etc., as used herein, are all open terms, meaning not limited to.

FIG. 1A is a side exploded view showing the anisotropic connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a side view assembly diagram of the anisotropic connector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevational view showing a circular socket 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a front elevational view showing a circular plug 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to Figure 1A to Figure 3. As shown in FIG. 1A, the anisotropic connector 100 includes a circular socket 110 and a circular plug 130. The circular socket 110 includes an insulating base 112 and a first magnetic element 114. The insulating seat 112 of the circular socket 110 has an abutting surface 112a. The first magnetic element 114 surrounds the peripheral periphery of the abutting surface 112a of the insulating base 112 (shown by a broken line on the circular socket 110 in the figure). The circular plug 130 includes an insulative body 132, a second magnetic element 134, and a conductive terminal 136. The insulative housing 132 of the circular plug 130 has an abutment surface 132a. The second magnetic element 134 surrounds the peripheral periphery of the abutting surface 132a of the insulative housing 132 at a position corresponding to the first magnetic element 114 (shown by a broken line on the circular plug 130 in the figure). The conductive terminal 136 is perpendicular to the abutting surface 132a and protrudes from the abutting surface 132a away from the insulating body 132.

In some embodiments, the conductive terminal 136 can be expanded and contracted relative to the insulative housing 132. In other words, the conductive terminal 136 can extend away from the insulative housing 132 from the mating surface 132a, but when the abutting surface 112a of the circular socket 110 and the circular plug 130 When the abutting surface 132a abuts (as shown in FIG. 1B), the conductive terminal 136 can be shrunk and recessed into the insulative housing 132, so that the abutting surface 112a of the circular socket 110 abuts against the abutting surface 132a of the circular plug 130. .

In another embodiment, the conductive terminals 136 are not relatively insulated. The body 132 is telescopic. In this embodiment, the conductive terminals 136 extend away from the insulative housing 132 from the mating surface 132a. Therefore, when the circular socket 110 is mated with the circular plug 130, the conductive terminals 136 and the conductive pads 116a, 116b of the circular socket 110. (As shown in FIG. 2), since the conductive terminal 136 does not expand and contract with respect to the insulative housing 132, the abutting surface 112a of the circular socket 110 is spaced apart from the abutting surface 132a of the circular plug 130 by a distance.

Please continue to refer to Figure 1A. The non-directional connector 100 further includes a pair of auxiliary members 120, wherein the docking aid 120 has a first receiving groove 122 and a second receiving groove 124. The first receiving slot 122 is an insulative housing 112 configured to receive the circular socket 110. The second receiving groove 124 is an insulative housing 132 configured to receive the circular plug 130. The first accommodating groove 122 and the second accommodating groove 124 communicate with each other and penetrate the docking aid 120. The blocking surface A is provided at the boundary between the first receiving groove 122 and the second receiving groove 124. Specifically, the second accommodating groove 124 has a radius R that is larger than the radius r of the first accommodating groove 122 such that the blocking surface A faces the second accommodating groove 124. The inner wall of the first accommodating groove 122 is connected to the inner wall of the second accommodating groove 124 and has a step shape. The blocking surface A is used to control the insulating body 112 to be coupled to the first receiving groove 122 or to control the insulating body 132 to be coupled to the second receiving groove 124.

Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 first. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first magnetic element 114 and the second magnetic element 134 have a circular outer edge. Please refer back to Figure 1B. As shown in FIG. 1B, the inner wall of the first accommodating groove 122 slidably abuts against the circular outer edge of the first magnetic member 114, and the inner wall of the second accommodating groove 124 slidably and the second magnetic The circular outer edge of the component 134 abuts such that the docking aid 120 can be abutted perpendicular to the insulating body 112. The surface 112a and an axis C of the abutting surface 132a of the insulative housing 132 rotate relative to the insulative housing 112 and the insulative housing 132. In other words, the insulating base 112 or the insulative housing 132 can also rotate 360 degrees asymmetrically about the axis C perpendicular to the abutting surface 112a or the abutting surface 132a with respect to the docking aid 120.

In some embodiments, the outer edges of the first magnetic element 114 and the second magnetic element 134 are not limited to a continuous circular outer edge, and any shape that achieves the same purpose as the present invention is applicable thereto, and the present invention does not Limited.

Please continue to refer to Figure 1B. When the circular socket 110 is docked with the circular plug 130, the docking aid 120 can assist the circular socket 110 in self-aligning alignment with the circular plug 130. Specifically, the second magnetic component 134 also has a radius equal to the radius R of the second accommodating groove 124. Therefore, when the circular plug 130 is placed in the second accommodating groove 124 toward the first accommodating groove 122, The radius of the second magnetic element 134 is greater than the radius r of the first accommodating groove 122, so that the second magnetic element 134 is blocked by the blocking surface A, so that the circular plug 130 can no longer approach the first accommodating groove 122, and is insulated. The body 132 is combined with the second receiving groove 124. At this time, when the circular socket 110 is placed in the first accommodating groove 122, the first magnetic element 114 and the second magnetic element 134 which are respectively located outside the insulating base 112 and are located outside the insulating body 132 may be magnetically affected. The relationship attracts each other, thereby achieving the self-alignment function of the circular plug 130 and the circular socket 110.

In other embodiments, the stop surface A is in a direction facing the first receiving groove 122. That is, the radius r of the first accommodating groove 122 is larger than the radius R of the second accommodating groove 124 such that the blocking surface A faces the direction of the first accommodating groove 122. In this embodiment, the first magnetic element 114 also has a radius equal to the radius r of the first accommodating groove 122. Therefore, when the circular socket 110 is placed in the first accommodating groove 122, When the second accommodating groove 124 is close, since the radius of the first magnetic element 114 is larger than the radius R of the second accommodating groove 124, the first magnetic element 114 is blocked by the blocking surface A, so that the circular socket 110 can no longer be moved. The second receiving groove 124 is adjacent, and the insulating seat 112 is combined with the first receiving groove 122.

Please refer to Figure 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the conductive pad 116a is designed as a circular spacer at the center of the abutting surface 112a, and two annular conductive pads 116b having different radii are centered on the center of the conductive pad 116a in a concentric manner. Arranged on the abutting surface 112a. The first magnetic element 114 of the circular socket 110 surrounds the peripheral periphery of the abutting surface 112a. The different conductive pads 116a, 116b have different potentials, and the conductive pads 116a, 116b each have an insulating distance L (only one segment is exemplarily indicated in the figure) to ensure that the conductive pads 116a, 116b are between two The electrical performance is stable and safe. The size of the insulation distance L can be flexibly adjusted according to actual needs, and the invention is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the number of the conductive pads 116a, 116b is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and the number of the conductive pads 116a, 116b may be one or two or more, and the elastic adjustment may be changed according to actual needs. The invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to Figure 3. As shown in FIG. 3, there are five conductive terminals 136 (only one is exemplarily shown), and the conductive terminals 136 are disposed to be in contact with the conductive pads 116a, 116b when the circular plug 130 is docked with the circular socket 110, In this embodiment, the five conductive terminals 136 are arranged in a line, wherein one conductive terminal 136 is disposed at the center of the abutting surface 132a, and the other four conductive terminals 136 are centered with the conductive terminal 136, and the two are symmetrically disposed at the center. The left and right sides of the conductive terminal 136. The second magnetic element 134 of the circular plug 130 is wrapped around The peripheral periphery of the abutting surface 132a.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the circular socket 110 and the conductive terminal 136 when the circular socket 110 in FIG. 2 is docked with the circular plug 130 in FIG. 3.

Please refer to Figure 4. When the circular socket 110 shown in FIG. 2 is docked with the circular plug 130 shown in FIG. 3, the five conductive terminals 136 are in contact with and electrically connected to the conductive pads 116a, 116b, respectively. In more detail, the conductive terminal 136 at the center of the abutting surface 132a is in contact with the conductive pad 116a at the center of the abutting surface 112a. The left and right two conductive terminals 136 near the center are in contact with the conductive pads 116b having a smaller radius on the inner ring. The left and right two conductive terminals 136 away from the center are in contact with the conductive pads 116b having a larger radius on the outer ring. With such a structural design, the conductive terminal 136 can be a shaft of the abutting surface 132a and rotate 360 degrees along the conductive pads 116a, 116b. In other words, the user can dock the circular socket 110 and the circular plug 130 in any direction without deliberate alignment, in any case, to achieve the function of blind insertion. The first magnetic element 114 and the second magnetic element 134 respectively located at opposite positions of the insulating base 112 and the insulative housing 132 are attracted to each other by the magnetic force when the circular socket 110 is close to the circular plug 130. The auxiliary circular socket 110 is in positional contact with the circular plug 130.

In some embodiments, the first magnetic element 114 is a magnet, and the second magnetic element 134 is a magnetic substance such as iron, cobalt, nickel, etc., but the invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the first magnetic element 114 is a magnetic substance and the second magnetic element 134 is a magnet. In other embodiments, the first magnetic element 114 and the second magnetic element 134 are mutually opposite magnets.

Please continue to refer to Figure 4. As shown in Figure 4, the same conductive pad 116b will be in contact with two conductive terminals 136. As such, the two conductive terminals 136 are beneficial for stabilizing the current to tolerate a larger current between the conductive pad 116b and the conductive terminal 136. In some embodiments, the same conductive pad 116b is not limited to be in contact with two conductive terminals 136, and may be in contact with one conductive terminal 136, or may be in contact with two or more conductive terminals 136. limit.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a circular socket 210 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first magnetic element 214 is adjacent to the conductive pad 116b.

Please refer to Figure 5. In the present embodiment, the conductive pads 116a and 116b are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and therefore, the above description can be referred to, and the detailed description thereof will not be repeated. It should be noted that the difference between the embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that there is a gap between the conductive pad 116b closest to the outer edge and the first magnetic element 214 in FIG. 2, and the present embodiment The first first magnetic element 214 is adjacent to the conductive pad 116b.

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view showing a circular plug 230 according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the arrangement of the conductive terminals 236 is different from that shown in Fig. 3. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the circular socket 110 and the conductive terminal 236 when the circular socket 110 in FIG. 2 is docked with the circular plug 230 in FIG.

Please refer to Figure 6. In the present embodiment, the second magnetic element 134 is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and therefore, the related description is omitted, and details are not described herein again. It should be noted that the difference between the embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is that the arrangement of the three conductive terminals 236 (only one of which is exemplarily shown in the figure) in the present embodiment is not in a straight line and three conductive layers. The arrangement of the terminals 236 is asymmetric. Specifically, a conductive terminal 236 is disposed on the docking The center of the face 232a, the remaining two conductive terminals 236, and one of the conductive terminals 236 are disposed along the direction D1 in FIG. The other conductive end is disposed along the direction D2 in FIG. 6, and the distance between the conductive terminal 236 disposed along the direction D2 and the center conductive terminal 236 is greater than the distance of the conductive terminal 236 disposed along the direction D1 from the center conductive terminal 236. far.

Please refer to Figure 7. As shown in Fig. 7, when the circular socket 110 of Fig. 2 is mated with the circular plug 230 of Fig. 6, the conductive terminal 236 located at the center of the abutting surface 232a is in contact with the conductive pad 116a at the center of the abutting surface 112a. The conductive terminals 236 arranged in the direction D1 are in contact with the conductive pads 116b having a smaller radius on the inner ring. The conductive terminals 136 arranged in the direction D2 are in contact with the conductive pads 116b having a larger radius on the outer ring. With this structural design, even if the conductive terminals 236 are not arranged in a straight line and are not symmetrically arranged, the conductive terminals 236 can still be the axis of the abutting surface 232a, and rotate 360 degrees along the conductive pads 116a, 116b to The function of blind insertion is realized. In addition, the conductive terminals 236 are arranged in an asymmetric design as shown in FIG. 6, to avoid excessive interference between two different potentials.

In some embodiments, the distance of the conductive terminals 236 arranged along the direction D1 from the center conductive terminal 236 is greater than the distance of the conductive terminals 236 disposed along the direction D2 from the center conductive terminal 236. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, the direction D1 and the direction D2 are perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, the direction D1 is at an angle to the direction D2, such as 0 to 180 degrees. In other words, the other two conductive terminals 236 disposed outside the center may be disposed at any position on the abutting surface 232a corresponding to the conductive pad 116b.

In some embodiments, the number and arrangement of the conductive terminals 136, 236 are not limited to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 and 6. Conductive terminal The number of 136, 236 may be two or more, and the arrangement may be symmetrical or asymmetrical. As long as the circular socket 110 is in contact with the circular plug 130, the conductive terminals 136, 236 can be in contact with the conductive pads 116a, 116b, which are within the scope of the present invention, and the invention is not limited thereto.

Figure 8 is a front elevational view of a circular socket 310 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the center of the abutment surface 312a does not have a conductive pad 116a. FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of a circular plug 330 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the center of the abutment surface 332a does not have a conductive terminal 336. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the circular socket 310 and the conductive terminal 336 when the circular socket 310 in FIG. 8 is docked with the circular plug 330 in FIG.

Please refer to Figure 8. In the present embodiment, the conductive pad 116b and the first magnetic element 114 are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and therefore, the related description is omitted, and the details are not described herein. It should be noted that the difference between the present embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that the conductive pad 116a is not provided at the center of the abutting surface 312a in the present embodiment.

Please refer to Figure 9. In the present embodiment, the second magnetic element 134 is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, and therefore, the related description is omitted, and details are not described herein again. It should be noted that the difference between the embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is that two conductive terminals 336 are disposed on the abutting surface 332a in the embodiment, and the two conductive terminals 336 are opposite to the center of the abutting surface 332a. Arranged in an asymmetrical design. Specifically, one of the two conductive terminals 336 is closer to the center of the abutting surface 332a, and the other conductive terminal 336 is farther from the center of the abutting surface 332a.

Please refer to Figure 10. In the embodiment, the first magnetic element 114 The conductive pad 116b is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, and therefore, the related description is omitted, and details are not described herein again. It should be noted that the difference between the embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is that when the abutting surface 312a is butted against the abutting surface 332a in the embodiment, the center of the abutting surface 312a does not have the conductive pad 116a. The center of the abutting surface 332a does not have the conductive terminal 336, and the abutting surface 332a is provided with two conductive terminals 336. One of the conductive terminals 336 is butted with the conductive pad 116b having a smaller inner ring radius, and the other conductive terminal 336 is smaller than the outer ring radius. The large conductive pads 116b are docked.

In some embodiments, the number and arrangement of the conductive terminals 336 are not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. The number of the conductive terminals 336 may be two or more, and the arrangement may be symmetrical or asymmetrical. As long as the circular socket 310 is in contact with the circular plug 330, the conductive terminal 336 can be in contact with the conductive pad 116b, which is within the scope of the disclosure, and the invention is not limited thereto.

11 is a front elevational view of a circular receptacle 410 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein first magnetic elements 414a, 414b are disposed within the outer edge of the insulative housing 412. Figure 12 is a front elevational view of a circular plug 430 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second magnetic elements 434a, 434b are disposed within the outer edge of the insulative body 432.

Please refer to Figure 11. In the present embodiment, the conductive pad 116b is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 8. Therefore, reference may be made to the related description, and details are not described herein again. It should be noted that the difference between the embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is that the first magnetic element 414a, 414b is provided in the embodiment, and the two first magnetic elements 414a, 414b are disposed on the insulating body. Inside the outer edge of 412. Specifically, the first magnetic element 414a is an annular magnetic element that surrounds the two guides. The electric pad 116b has another first magnetic element 414b disposed at the center of the abutting surface 412a.

In some embodiments, the number and position of the first magnetic elements 414a, 414b are not limited to those shown in FIG. 11 and may be elastically adjusted and varied depending on actual needs. For example, the first magnetic elements 414a, 414b can be disposed between the two conductive pads 116b, or at any location on the abutment surface 412a that is not occupied by the conductive pads 116b. The first magnetic elements 414a, 414b may be embedded in the abutting surface 412a or may be exposed by the abutting surface 412a. The number of the first magnetic elements 414a, 414b may be one or more, and the invention is not limited thereto.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 , the insulating base 412 has a circular circumference which is slidably abutted against the inner wall of the first receiving groove 122 of the docking assistant 120 in FIG. 1B. The docking aid 120 is caused to rotate relative to the insulating seat 412 about an axis C perpendicular to the abutting surface 412a of the insulating seat 412. In some embodiments, the circumference of the insulating base 412 is not limited to a continuous circular circumference, and any shape that can achieve the same purpose as the present invention is applicable thereto, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to Figure 12. In the present embodiment, the conductive terminal 336 is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 9. Therefore, the related description is omitted, and the details are not described herein again. It should be noted that the difference between the embodiment and the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is that the second magnetic element 434a, 434b is provided in the embodiment, and the two second magnetic elements 434a, 434b are disposed on the insulative body 432. In the outer edge, it corresponds to the position of the first magnetic elements 414a, 414b in Fig. 11. Specifically, the second magnetic element 434a is an annular magnetic element that surrounds the conductive terminal 336, and the other second magnetic element 434b is disposed at the center of the abutting surface 432a.

In some embodiments, the number and position of the second magnetic elements 434a, 434b are not limited to those shown in FIG. 12, and may be elastically adjusted and changed depending on actual needs. For example, the second magnetic elements 434a, 434b can be disposed at any location on the mating face 432a that is not occupied by the conductive terminals 336. The second magnetic elements 434a, 434b may be embedded in the abutting surface 432a or may be exposed by the abutting surface 432a. The number of the second magnetic elements 434a, 434b may be one or more, and the invention is not limited thereto.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the insulative housing 432 has a circular periphery that slidably abuts against the inner wall of the second receiving groove 124 of the docking aid 120 in FIG. 1B. The docking aid 120 is rotatable relative to the insulative housing 432 about an axis C perpendicular to the mating surface 432a of the insulative housing 432. In some embodiments, the circumference of the insulative housing 432 is not limited to a continuous circular circumference, and any shape that achieves the same purpose as the present invention is applicable thereto, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Figure 13 is a front elevational view of a circular socket 110 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 14 is a side view showing a conductive pad 116a according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 is a side view showing a conductive pad 116b according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 13 to 15. As shown in Fig. 13, a hole H is formed in the center of the abutting surface 112a of the circular socket 110. Fig. 14 is a conductive pad 116a inserted in the hole H, that is, the conductive pad 116a shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5, and 7. As shown in FIG. 14, the conductive pad 116a is shaped like a nail in a side view, and the hole H is configured to accommodate the conductive pad 116a. Specifically, the conductive pad 116a has a pin 116a1 and a conductive pad surface 116a2, and the pin 116a1 is vertically connected to conduct electricity. The pad surface 116a2 extends in a direction away from the conductive pad surface 116a2. When the conductive pad 116a is disposed in the slot H, the pin 116a1 is received in the slot H. Therefore, only the conductive pad surface 116a2 is exposed and abutted from the perspective of the abutting surface 112a of the circular socket 110. Face 112a forms a coplanar plane. The pin 116a1 is received in the slot H and electrically connected to the external cable.

Please continue to refer to Figure 13. The abutting surface 112a of the circular socket 110 is further provided with two grooves S extending around the center of the abutting surface 112a (such as the position of the hole H) to form a circular annular groove S. The two circular annular grooves S have different radii of different sizes, but the two grooves S are centered on the center of the abutting surface 112a, and are opened in the abutting surface 112a in a concentric annular groove. The groove S is configured to accommodate the conductive pad 116b. There are two notches S1 at the bottom of each groove S. Figure 15 is a conductive pad 116b inserted in the recess S, that is, the conductive pad 116b as shown in Figures 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11. As shown in FIG. 15, the conductive pad 116b has two pins 116b1 which are vertically connected to the opposite side 116b3 of the conductive pad surface 116b2 and extend away from the conductive pad surface 116b2. Specifically, if viewed from the perspective of the front surface of the conductive pad 116b2, the two pins 116b1 are covered by the conductive pad surface 116b2. Therefore, when the conductive pad 116b is received in the recess S, the pin 116b1 is received in the notch S1 and electrically connected to the external cable.

In some other embodiments, the conductive pad surfaces 116a2, 116b2 do not form a coplanar surface with the abutting surface 112a. In other words, the conductive pad faces 116a2, 116b2 are relatively lower than the abutment faces 112a and are received in the slots H or grooves S. In this embodiment, the conductive terminal 136 of the circular plug 130 can extend into the slot H or the recess S to be in contact with the conductive pads 116a, 116b. So even if the conductive terminal 136 The insulative housing 132 is not expandable and contractible, and the abutting surface 112a and the abutting surface 132a can still abut each other.

In some embodiments, the position and number of the groove S and the notch S1 are not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 and can be elastically adjusted and changed according to actual needs.

Figure 16 is a front elevational view of a circular socket 110' according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the outer edge of the recess S is provided with a plurality of notches S1'. Figure 17 is a side view showing a conductive pad 116b' according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to Figure 16. In the present embodiment, the groove S and the groove H are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 , and therefore, the related description is omitted, and details are not described herein again. It is to be noted that the difference between the present embodiment and the embodiment shown in Fig. 13 is that the notch S1' in the present embodiment is located at the bottom of the groove S. Please refer to Figure 17 for further details. As shown in Fig. 17, the two pins 116b1' of the conductive pad 116b' are connected to the outer edge of the conductive pad surface 116b2, and the vertical conductive pad surface 116b2 extends away from the conductive pad surface 116b2. Therefore, the junction of the two pins 116b1' with the outer edge of the conductive pad surface 116b2 protrudes from the remaining outer edge of the conductive pad surface 116b2. When the conductive pad 116b' is disposed in the recess S, the two notches S1' can accommodate the outer edges of the two pins 116b1' and the conductive pad 116b2', so that the conductive pads 116b' are compatible with the grooves S. . The two pins 116b1' are received in the recess S to be electrically connected to the external cable.

In some embodiments, the position and number of the groove S and the notch S1' are not limited to the embodiment shown in Fig. 16, and can be elastically adjusted and changed according to actual needs.

In some embodiments, the abutting surface 112a does not have the groove S or Hole groove H. In this embodiment, the conductive pads 116a, 116b are disposed on the abutting surface 112a and protrude from the abutting surface 112a, but the invention is not limited thereto.

From the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, it can be clearly seen that the non-directional connector of the present invention is a circular ring-shaped conductive pad which is arranged in a circular socket in a concentric arrangement. In the insulating base, when the circular plug is docked with the circular socket at any angle, the conductive terminals on the circular plug can be in contact with the conductive pad. Further, with the aid of the docking aid, the circular plug and the circular socket can be self-aligned, and the user can dock the circular plug and the circular socket without any care without being visible. Blind plug function.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the invention may be modified and modified in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

Claims (10)

An undirected connector includes: a circular socket comprising an insulating base and at least two conductive pads, wherein the insulating base has an abutting surface, the at least two conductive pads are designed as a center circle and At least one annular shape having a central circle but a center but separated from each other, or at least two annular shapes designed to be concentric with each other but separated from each other, disposed on the abutting surface; and a circular plug including an insulating body and at least two a conductive terminal, wherein the insulative housing has a pair of connecting surfaces, the at least two conductive terminals are arranged in an asymmetric manner and protrude the abutting surface, and when the circular plug is docked with the circular socket, the at least two conductive terminals correspond to The at least two conductive pads are in contact. The non-directional connector of claim 1, further comprising: a recess on the abutting surface of the insulating base for placing the conductive pad designed as the annular shape. The non-directional connector of claim 2, further comprising: a hole slot disposed at a center of the abutting surface, wherein the conductive pad designed as the center circle is received in the hole. The non-directional connector of claim 1, wherein the at least two conductive terminals are designed to be telescopic, such that the abutting surface of the circular socket abuts the mating surface of the circular plug, or The conductive terminal is designed to be non-retractable such that the abutting surface of the circular socket is spaced from the mating surface of the circular plug by a distance. The non-directional connector of claim 1 further includes a pair of auxiliary components, the docking aid having a first receiving slot and a second receiving slot, the first receiving slot and the second receiving slot The slots are connected to each other, and the first receiving slot is configured to receive the insulating base. The second receiving slot is configured to receive the insulating body. The non-directional connector of claim 5, wherein the first accommodating slot and the second accommodating slot have different radii, the docking aid has a blocking surface for controlling the insulating seat The first receiving groove is coupled to the first receiving groove, or the insulating body is controlled to be coupled to the second receiving groove. The non-directional connector of claim 1, further comprising: a first magnetic component disposed in the insulating body; and a second magnetic component disposed in the insulating body, the first magnetic component and the first The two magnetic elements are corresponding in position and at least one is a magnet. The non-directional connector of claim 7, wherein the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are respectively located at a periphery of the periphery of the insulating base and the insulating body. The non-directional connector of claim 8, wherein the first magnetic element is adjacent to the conductive pad. The non-directional connector of claim 8, wherein the first magnetic element is spaced from the conductive pad by a distance.