Electrical signal transmission connector assembly with magnetically connected receptacle and plug
First Claim
1. An electric signal transmission connector assembly with magnetically connected receptacle and plug, comprising a plug and a receptacle mounted to a circuit board in an electronic apparatus;
- the plug including an upper and a lower case that together define an internal space between them to enclose a first magnet, a first transmission assembly, and other metal parts therein;
the first transmission assembly including a first circuit board, which is connected to a cable and provided with a plurality of holes;
a plurality of first terminals mounted to the holes on the first circuit board; and
a first insulating member put around the first terminals to hold the first terminals in place while isolate them from one another; and
the first insulating member having a slightly outward protruded top;
the first magnet being located around the first insulating member; and
the metal parts including a first metal cover and a metal face plate having a predetermined thickness;
the first metal cover being downward covered on and around the first magnet, and then welded to an upper side of the first circuit board and the metal face plate being welded to a lower side of the first circuit board;
whereby, with the above arrangements, the plug has an upper side formed into a first receiving section and a lower side formed into a first connecting section; and
the receptacle including a second metal cover, a second magnet, and a second transmission assembly;
the second transmission assembly including a second circuit board having a plurality of holes formed thereon;
a plurality of second terminals fitly mounted in the holes on the second circuit board; and
a second insulating member put around the second terminals to isolate the second terminals from one another;
the second magnet being located around the second insulating member; and
the second metal cover being connected to the second transmission assembly;
whereby, with the above arrangements, the receptacle has an upper side formed into a second receiving section for the first connecting section on the plug to connect thereto, and a lower side connected to the circuit board in the electronic apparatus.
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Abstract
An electric signal transmission connector assembly includes at least one plug and a receptacle mounted to an electronic apparatus. The plug and the receptacle are internally provided at two opposite positions with a permanent magnet each, so that the plug may be easily connected to the receptacle through magnetic attraction between the two magnets. The plug and the receptacle also include a plurality of terminals each. When the plug and the receptacle are magnetically connected to each other, the terminals thereof are contacted with one another to enable transmission of electric signals or supply of power via the plug and the receptacle. Two or more plugs may be stacked up to magnetically connect to the same one receptacle to save a lot of space by magnetically connecting a lower connecting section of an upper plug to an upper receiving section of a lower plug.
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8 Claims
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1. An electric signal transmission connector assembly with magnetically connected receptacle and plug, comprising a plug and a receptacle mounted to a circuit board in an electronic apparatus;
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the plug including an upper and a lower case that together define an internal space between them to enclose a first magnet, a first transmission assembly, and other metal parts therein; the first transmission assembly including a first circuit board, which is connected to a cable and provided with a plurality of holes;
a plurality of first terminals mounted to the holes on the first circuit board; and
a first insulating member put around the first terminals to hold the first terminals in place while isolate them from one another; and
the first insulating member having a slightly outward protruded top;the first magnet being located around the first insulating member; and the metal parts including a first metal cover and a metal face plate having a predetermined thickness;
the first metal cover being downward covered on and around the first magnet, and then welded to an upper side of the first circuit board and the metal face plate being welded to a lower side of the first circuit board;whereby, with the above arrangements, the plug has an upper side formed into a first receiving section and a lower side formed into a first connecting section; and the receptacle including a second metal cover, a second magnet, and a second transmission assembly; the second transmission assembly including a second circuit board having a plurality of holes formed thereon;
a plurality of second terminals fitly mounted in the holes on the second circuit board; and
a second insulating member put around the second terminals to isolate the second terminals from one another;the second magnet being located around the second insulating member; and the second metal cover being connected to the second transmission assembly; whereby, with the above arrangements, the receptacle has an upper side formed into a second receiving section for the first connecting section on the plug to connect thereto, and a lower side connected to the circuit board in the electronic apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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