Connector Module and Electronic Device Using the Same

• US 20120178281A1
• Filed: 01/05/2012
• Published: 07/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Inventors: Liao, Chih-Cheng, Chen, Kuan-Ting, Hsu, Min-Hua, Tsao, Kuo-Wei, Su, Yu-Wei
• Granted Patent: US 8,506,318 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/370
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6277 comprising annular latching means, e.g. ring snapping in an annular groove
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2101/00 One pole
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 35/04 Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle with frictional contact members

Abstract

A connector module includes a first connector, a first electrode, a second connector and a second electrode. The first connector has a plug hole. The first electrode is disposed in the plug hole. The second connector has a connecting portion. A projecting area of the connecting portion is larger than that area of the plug hole. The second electrode is disposed at the connecting portion. When the connecting portion is disposed in the first connector, the first electrode contacts the second electrode and an inner wall of the plug hole restrains the connecting portion from detaching from the plug hole. An electronic device with the connector module is also disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A connector module, comprising:

a first connector including a plug hole;

a first electrode disposed in the plug hole;

a second connector including a connecting portion, wherein a projecting area of the connecting portion is larger than that of the plug hole; and

a second electrode disposed at the connecting portion;

wherein when the connecting portion of the second connector is disposed in the first connector, the first electrode contacts the second electrode, and an inner wall of the plug hole restrains the connecting portion from detaching from the plug hole.

2. The connector module according to claim 1, wherein the first connector includes a plurality of elastic elements, and the plug hole is surrounded by the elastic elements.

3. The connector module according to claim 1, wherein the connector module further includes an abutting element connected to and abutted against the first electrode, the first electrode is movably disposed at bottom of the plug hole, and when the first electrode is pressed, the abutting element provides an elastic force to the first electrode.

4. The connector module according to claim 1, wherein the connector module further includes a light emitting unit disposed at the second connector, and when the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode, the light emitting unit lights on.

5. An electronic device, comprising:

a host;

a power adaptor;

a first connector selectively disposed at one of the host and the power adaptor, wherein the first connector includes a plug hole;

a first electrode disposed in the plug hole;

a second connector selectively disposed at the other one of the host and the power adaptor, wherein the second connector includes a connecting portion, and a projecting area of the connecting portion is larger than that of the plug hole; and

a second electrode disposed at the connecting portion;

wherein when the connecting portion of the second connector is disposed in the first connector, the first electrode contacts the second electrode, and an inner wall of the plug hole restrains the connecting portion from detaching from the plug hole.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the first connector includes a plurality of elastic elements, and the plug hole is surrounded by the elastic elements.

7. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device further includes an abutting element connected to and abutted against the first electrode, the first electrode is movably disposed at bottom of the plug hole, and when the first electrode is pressed, the abutting element provides an elastic force to the first electrode.

8. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the electronic device further includes a light emitting unit disposed at the second connector, and when the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode, the light emitting unit lights on.

9. A connector module, comprising:

a first connector;

a first electrode disposed in the first connector;

a second connector; and

a second electrode disposed at the second connector;

wherein the first connector includes a plurality of elastic elements, and the second connector is pushed into the first connector via the elastic elements to make the first electrode contact the second electrode.

10. The connector module according to claim 9, wherein after the second connector is pushed into the first connector, the second connector is capable of rotating for 360 degrees relative to the first connector.

11. The connector module according to claim 9, wherein after the second connector is pushed into the first connector, in the process of detaching the second connector, the elastic elements of the first connector elastically expand due to the press from the second connector, and the second connector is detached from the first connector.