Connector, electronic device and illuminating device having the connector
View Patent ↗A connector for electronic device includes a cylindrical body, an end cap formed at one end of the cylindrical body that includes a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is formed between the end cap and the second section, the end cap has a diameter bigger than that of the first section, and the first section has a diameter bigger than that of the second section, and a circumferential wall of the second section at least partially has threads, and an insulator circumferentially formed in one piece on the first section, wherein the end cap comprises a first electrical contact surface on an end surface facing the first section, and the first section includes a second electrical contact surface on an end surface facing the second section, and the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface are insulated from the first section.
1. A connector for electronic device, comprising:
a cylindrical body,
an end cap formed at one end of the cylindrical body that comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is formed between the end cap and the second section, the end cap has a diameter bigger than that of the first section, and the first section has a diameter bigger than that of the second section, and a circumferential wall of the second section at least partially has threads, and
an insulator circumferentially formed in one piece on the first section,
wherein the end cap comprises a first electrical contact surface on an end surface of the end cap facing the first section, and the first section comprises a second electrical contact surface on an end surface of the first section facing the second section, and the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface are insulated from the first section by the insulator.
2. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the insulator is molded on the first section through an insert-injection technology.
3. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the end cap has an annular flange radially separated from the first section, and an end surface of the annular flange facing the first section is the first electrical contact surface.
4. The connector according to claim 3 , wherein the annular flange and the first section define an annular accommodating cavity, in which one end of the insulator is accommodated fitly.
5. The connector according to claim 4 , wherein a first end surface of the insulator close to the end cap and the first electrical contact surface are in same level.
6. The connector according to claim 4 , wherein a second end surface of the insulator away from the end cap and the second electrical contact surface are in same level.
7. The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body and the end cap are made of a conductive material.
8. The connector according to claim 7 , wherein the cylindrical body and the end cap are made of copper.
9. An electronic device, comprising a circuit board, a driver housing accommodating a driver and a heat sink, wherein the electronic device further comprises at least one connector
the connector comprising:
a cylindrical body,
an end cap formed at one end of the cylindrical body that comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is formed between the end cap and the second section, the end cap has a diameter bigger than that of the first section, and the first section has a diameter bigger than that of the second section, and a circumferential wall of the second section at least partially has threads, and
an insulator circumferentially formed in one piece on the first section,
wherein the end cap comprises a first electrical contact surface on an end surface of the end cap facing the first section, and the first section comprises a second electrical contact surface on an end surface of the first section facing the second section, and the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface are insulated from the first section by the insulator.
10. The electronic device according to claim 9 , wherein the connector connects the circuit board, the heat sink, the driver and the driver housing in sequence, wherein a first section of the connector enclosed by an insulator extends through the heat sink, a first electrical contact surface of the connector and the circuit board are electrically connected, a second electrical contact surface of the connector and the driver are electrically connected, and the second section is inserted into the driver housing.
11. An illuminating device, comprising an electronic device and a light source mounted on a circuit board,
the electronic device comprising the circuit board, a driver housing accommodating a driver and a heat sink, wherein the electronic device further comprises at least one connector,
the connector comprising:
a cylindrical body,
an end cap formed at one end of the cylindrical body that comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is formed between the end cap and the second section, the end cap has a diameter bigger than that of the first section, and the first section has a diameter bigger than that of the second section, and a circumferential wall of the second section at least partially has threads, and
an insulator circumferentially formed in one piece on the first section, wherein the end cap comprises a first electrical contact surface on an end surface of the end cap facing the first section, and the first section comprises a second electrical contact surface on an end surface of the first section facing the second section, and the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface are insulated from the first section by the insulator.