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KR-20260066580-A - CONNECTOR HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

KR20260066580AKR 20260066580 AKR20260066580 AKR 20260066580AKR-20260066580-A

Abstract

An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a printed circuit board including a receiver connector. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a flexible printed circuit board including a plug connector connected to the receiver connector. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a connector housing disposed on a second surface of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the plug connector is disposed. The connector housing according to one embodiment of the present invention may support the flexible printed circuit board when the plug connector is connected to the receiver connector. The connector housing according to one embodiment of the present invention may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the receiver connector and the plug connector from becoming detached. Various other embodiments are possible.

Inventors

  • 유훈상
  • 백인철
  • 함태욱

Assignees

  • 삼성전자주식회사

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20241210
Priority Date
20241104

Claims (20)

  1. In the electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400), A printed circuit board (342) including a receiver connector (432); A flexible printed circuit board (410) including a plug connector (422) connected to the receiver connector; and It includes a connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first surface (410a) of the flexible printed circuit board on which the plug connector is disposed, and The above connector housing is, When the above plug connector is connected to the above receiver connector, the flexible printed circuit board is supported, and An electronic device connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the receiver connector and the plug connector from becoming detached.
  2. In paragraph 1, The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing, and The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing and the printed circuit board are connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole.
  3. In paragraph 2, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole. The above-mentioned connecting member is, An electronic device inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the groove to connect the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member.
  4. In paragraph 1, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing and a second hole (462) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at the other end (443b) of the connector housing. The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a first groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, and a second groove (3112) formed at a position corresponding to the second hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member are connected by a first coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the first groove, and a second coupling member (452) inserted into the second hole and the second groove.
  5. In paragraph 1, An electronic device in which the connector housing and the printed circuit board are connected by welding.
  6. In paragraph 5, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and An electronic device in which a second component (492) is disposed at a position (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding position of the connector housing and the printed circuit board in the internal space (3110) of the support member.
  7. In paragraph 1, The above flexible printed circuit board is, It includes a first side (410c) and a second side (410d) positioned to face the first side, and The above connector housing is, An electronic device comprising a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the first side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the second side.
  8. In paragraph 1, The above connector housing is made of metal and is an electronic device.
  9. In the electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400), A printed circuit board (342) comprising a first receiver connector (4321) and a second receiver connector (4322) spaced apart from the first receiver connector; A first flexible printed circuit board (411) including a first plug connector (4221) connected to the first receiver connector; A second flexible printed circuit board (412) including a second plug connector (4222) connected to the second receiver connector; It includes a connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second-1 side (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-1 side (411a) of the first flexible printed circuit board on which the first plug connector is disposed, and on a second-2 side (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-2 side (412a) of the second flexible printed circuit board on which the second plug connector is disposed. The above connector housing is, When the first plug connector is connected to the first receiver connector, the first flexible printed circuit board is supported, and When the second plug connector is connected to the second receiver connector, the second flexible printed circuit board is supported, and An electronic device connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the first receiver connector and the first plug connector from becoming detached and the second receiver connector and the second plug connector from becoming detached.
  10. In Paragraph 9, The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing, and The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing and the printed circuit board are connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole.
  11. In Paragraph 10, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole. The above-mentioned connecting member is, An electronic device inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the groove to connect the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member.
  12. In Paragraph 9, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing and a second hole (462) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at the other end (443b) of the connector housing. The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a first groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, and a second groove (3112) formed at a position corresponding to the second hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member are connected by a first coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the first groove, and a second coupling member (452) inserted into the second hole and the second groove.
  13. In Paragraph 9, An electronic device in which the connector housing and the printed circuit board are connected by welding.
  14. In Paragraph 13, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and An electronic device in which a second component (492) is disposed at a position (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding position of the connector housing and the printed circuit board in the internal space (3110) of the support member.
  15. In Paragraph 9, The first flexible printed circuit board above is, It includes a first-1 side (411c) and a second-1 side (411d) positioned to face the first-1 side, and The above second flexible printed circuit board is, It includes a first-2 side (412c) and a second-2 side (412d) positioned to face the first-2 side, and The above connector housing is, An electronic device comprising a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the first-1 side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the second-2 side.
  16. In the electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400), Main printed circuit board (341) including a main receiver connector; A sub-printed circuit board (342) spaced apart from the main printed circuit board and including a sub-receiver connector (432); A flexible printed circuit board (410) that includes a main plug connector (421) connected to the main receiver connector at one end and a sub plug connector (422) connected to the sub receiver connector at the other end opposite to the one end, and electrically connects the main printed circuit board and the sub printed circuit board; and It includes a sub-connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first surface (410a) of the flexible printed circuit board on which the sub-plug connector is disposed, and The above sub-connector housing is, When the above sub-plug connector is connected to the above sub-receiver connector, the flexible printed circuit board is supported, and An electronic device connected to at least a portion of the above sub-printed circuit board to prevent the sub-receiver connector and the sub-plug connector from becoming detached.
  17. In Paragraph 16, The above sub-connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the sub connector housing at one end (443a) of the sub connector housing, and The above sub-printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the above sub-printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole, and An electronic device in which the sub connector housing and the sub printed circuit board are connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole.
  18. In Paragraph 16, The above electronic device is, The above-mentioned subprinted circuit board is further included in a support member (311) on which it is placed, and The above sub connector housing and the above sub printed circuit board are connected by welding, An electronic device in which a second component (492) is disposed at a position (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding position of the sub connector housing and the sub printed circuit board in the internal space (3110) of the support member.
  19. In Paragraph 16, The above flexible printed circuit board is, It includes a first side (410c) and a second side (410d) positioned to face the first side, and The above sub-connector housing is, An electronic device comprising a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the sub-connector housing along the first side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the sub-connector housing along the second side.
  20. In Paragraph 16, The above electronic device is, It further includes a main connector housing that is disposed on the second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board, at least a portion of which corresponds to the first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the main plug connector is disposed, and The above main connector housing is, When the main plug connector is connected to the main receiver connector, the flexible printed circuit board is supported, and An electronic device connected to at least a part of the main printed circuit board to prevent the main receiver connector and the main plug connector from becoming detached.

Description

Connector housing and electronic device including the same The various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a connector housing and an electronic device including the same. Various electronic components included in an electronic device are electrically connected to a substrate, and electronic components connected to the substrate can be interconnected through the substrate. For example, electronic components can be electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) on which wiring is printed. The electronic device may include printed circuit boards placed at different locations. In some cases, electrical connections may be made between printed circuit boards placed at different locations. The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art related to the present disclosure. Various electronic components included in an electronic device may each be placed on multiple printed circuit boards spaced apart from each other within the electronic device. Multiple different printed circuit boards may be electrically connected through flexible printed circuit boards (e.g., FPCB). A printed circuit board and a flexible printed circuit board may be connected through a connector comprising multiple pins. For example, a printed circuit board and a flexible printed circuit board may be electrically connected as a receiver connector connected to the wiring of the printed circuit board is physically coupled to a plug connector connected to the wiring of the flexible printed circuit board. When the plug connector is connected to the receiver connector, pressure may be applied to the wiring of the flexible printed circuit board connected to the plug connector and/or the wiring of the printed circuit board connected to the receiver connector. To prevent physical damage to the flexible printed circuit board and/or the wiring of the printed circuit board, a reinforcing member may be placed on the upper surface of the wiring of the flexible printed circuit board connected to the plug connector. In addition, to prevent detachment after connecting the plug connector and the receiver connector, a fixing member may be placed on the upper surface of the reinforcing member. For example, the fixing member may be connected to a printed circuit board through a coupling member. Meanwhile, the thickness of the electronic device may increase due to the placement of reinforcing and fixing members. To reduce the thickness caused by reinforcing and fixing members, the printed circuit board and the flexible printed circuit board can be connected via soldering. However, in a connection structure between the printed circuit board and the flexible printed circuit board via soldering, damage to the solder joint may occur due to impact upon dropping. Consequently, damage may occur to the printed circuit board and/or the flexible printed circuit board, making reassembly or repair impossible. The technical tasks intended to be accomplished in this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which this document belongs from the description below. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a printed circuit board including a receiver connector. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a flexible printed circuit board including a plug connector connected to the receiver connector. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a connector housing disposed on a second surface of the flexible printed circuit board that corresponds to a first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the plug connector is disposed. The connector housing according to one embodiment of the present invention may support the flexible printed circuit board when the plug connector is connected to the receiver connector. The connector housing according to one embodiment of the present invention may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the receiver connector and the plug connector from becoming detached. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a printed circuit board comprising a first receiver connector and a second receiver connector spaced apart from the first receiver connector. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a first flexible printed circuit board comprising a first plug connector connected to the first receiver connector. An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a second flexible printed circuit board comprising a second plug connector connected to the second receiver