IP Library Granted Patent US 12,407,770
Granted Patent B2
US 12,407,770 · App. 17/994,058 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Electronic device including cable connector

Inventors: Sungwu Park (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sangmin Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Junhee Han (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
H04M1/0274H01R12/732H04M1/0277H05K1/189H05K9/0081
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Patent No.
US 12,407,770
App. No.
17/994,058
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device is disclosed, including: a plurality of electrical components, a substrate including a circuit electrically connected to the electrical component, wherein a through hole is formed penetrating the substrate in a thickness direction from an upper surface of the substrate, a cable, a head part coupled to an end portion of the cable, and a socket part including a contact pin of which at least a portion thereof is disposed inside the through hole and extends laterally with respect to a lower surface of the substrate, so as to be electrically connected to the substrate, and coupled to the head part in a direction of the upper surface of the substrate.

Claims (31)

1. An electronic device including a plurality of electrical components, the electronic device comprising:

a first substrate including a circuit electrically connected to an electrical component from among the plurality of electrical components, wherein a through hole is formed penetrating the first substrate in a thickness direction from an upper surface of the first substrate;

a cable;

a head part coupled to an end portion of the cable;

a socket part including a contact pin of which at least a portion is disposed inside the through hole and extending with respect to a lower surface of the first substrate, the socket part being electrically connected to the first substrate, and coupled to the head part in a direction of the upper surface of the first substrate; and

a second substrate positioned on below an area of the lower surface of the first substrate in which the through hole is formed,

wherein the first substrate comprises:

a plurality of contact pads formed at the lower surface of the first substrate, and electrically connected to the circuit of the first substrate,

wherein the second substrate includes wiring coupled to at least two of the plurality of contact pads so as to interconnect the at least two of the second contact pads.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate comprises a contact pad formed in an area in which the contact pin of the socket part is positioned on the lower surface of the first substrate, based on a direction in which the head part is coupled and bonded to the contact pin of the socket part, and

wherein the electrical component is disposed within an opening formed in a front bracket of the electronic device, in which the opening is distinct from the through hole.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a support member coupled to the lower surface of the first substrate, and supporting the socket part from a lower portion thereof.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of contact pads comprises:

a first contact pad formed at the lower surface of the substrate, and bonded to the contact pin of the socket part; and

a plurality of second contact pads coupled to the wiring of the second substrate.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second substrate comprises socket connection wiring bonded to the first substrate and the contact pin of the socket part, and

wherein the contact pin is electrically connected to the first substrate through the socket connection wiring of the second substrate.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the second substrate is thinner than that of the first substrate.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second substrate comprises a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising an interposer substrate disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate,

wherein the interposer substrate comprises a via electrically connecting the first substrate and the second substrate.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a shielding member covering an upper surface and a side surface of the head part, and including a conductive material.

10. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the support member includes a metal material.

11. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the first substrate comprises an anchor affixed to the first substrate by penetration of the first substrate in the thickness direction, and

wherein the anchor fixes the support member to the lower surface thereof.

12. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the first substrate comprises ground wiring that grounds the electrical component, and

wherein a coupling pad of the support member comprises a ground pad electrically connected to the ground wiring.

13. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the interposer substrate comprises socket connection wiring bonded to the first substrate and the contact pin of the socket part, and

wherein the contact pin is electrically connected to the first substrate through the socket connection wiring of the interposer substrate.

14. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the shielding member is formed by cutting the conductive material into a shape, including a central portion and a plurality of side shielding parts extending radially from the central portion, and bending at least some of the plurality of side shielding parts to cover the side surface of the head part.

15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the shielding member is formed by further cutting the conductive material on a thin plate into a T-shape or a plus (+) shape.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2022
From: PARK, SUNGWU; LEE, SANGMIN; HAN, JUNHEE
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061996/0153 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0159468 · Nov 18, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTKR2022018253 · Nov 18, 2022
Related Publication 20230156107A1 · May 18, 2023
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