Pogo module and electronic device comprising same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10978844-B2
Application number	US-201816488547-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 8, 2018
Priority date	Feb 24, 2017
Publication date	Apr 13, 2021
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021

Abstract

Various embodiments relating to a pogo module comprising a pogo pin for maintaining an electrical connection state when an electronic device is rotated and not rotated are disclosed, and according to one embodiment, the pogo module comprises: first and second housings; module circuit boards provided inside the first and second housings; at least one pogo pin provided to the module circuit board and comprising a rotatable structure electrically connected to at least one electrode pattern included in a printed circuit board of the electronic device; and a support body coupled to the module circuit board to support the at least one pogo pin, wherein the rotatable structure can maintain an electrical connection state with the at least one electrode pattern when the electronic device is rotated or not rotated. In addition, various other embodiments are possible.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A pogo module comprising:
a first housing and a second housing;
a module circuit board provided in the first housing and the second housing;
at least one pogo pin provided in the module circuit board and comprising a rotatable structure electrically connected to at least one electrode pattern included in a printed circuit board of an electronic device; and
a support body coupled with the module circuit board to support the at least one pogo pin,
wherein the rotatable structure maintains an electrical connection with the at least one electrode pattern included in the printed circuit board of the electronic device in rotation or non-rotation of the electronic device, and
wherein the printed circuit board of the electronic device is included in a rotating body of the electronic device.

2. The pogo module of claim 1 , wherein the first housing comprises at least one mounting portion that is coupled with the at least one pogo pin and electrically connects the rotatable structure to the at least one electrode pattern while exposing the rotatable structure to outside.

3. The pogo module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrode pattern comprises an electrode pattern in a ring shape.

4. The pogo module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrode pattern comprises a first terminal and a second terminal to which power or an electrical signal is input.

5. The pogo module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pogo pin is arranged in a position facing the at least one electrode pattern.

6. The pogo module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pogo pin comprises:
a pin housing;
a plunger provided in a first end of the pin housing;
a connection terminal provided in a second end that is opposite the first end of the pin housing and electrically connected to the module circuit board;
the rotatable structure rotatably coupled with the plunger and rotating to maintain an electrical connection with the at least one electrode pattern in rotation or non-rotation of the electronic device;
an elastic member provided in the pin housing and providing an elastic force to the rotatable structure to maintain a connection with the at least one electrode pattern; and
a support member provided between the rotatable structure and the elastic member to support the rotatable structure.

7. The pogo module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrode pattern comprises an electrode pattern in a curved form.

8. The pogo module of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable structure comprises a spin ball or a cylindrical rotating structure.

9. An electronic device comprising a pogo module, the electronic device comprising:
a first rotating housing comprising a plurality of first driving motors and a plurality of first components therein and rotating by the plurality of first driving motors;
a second rotating housing rotatably facing the first rotating housing, comprising a plurality of second driving motors and a plurality of second components therein, and rotating by the plurality of second driving motors;
a rotating body included in any one of the first rotating housing and the second rotating housing, comprising a printed circuit board including at least one electrode pattern, and rotating; and
a stationary body included in any one of the first rotating housing and the second rotating housing, being fixed on a ground, and comprising the pogo module that is electrically connected to the at least one electrode pattern, facing the at least one electrode pattern,
wherein the pogo module comprises:
a first housing and a second housing;
a module circuit board provided in the first housing and the second housing;
at least one pogo pin provided in the module circuit board and comprising a rotatable structure electrically connected to the at least one electrode pattern; and
a support body coupled with the module circuit board to support the at least one pogo pin and the module circuit board,
wherein the rotatable structure comprises the pogo module that maintains an electrical connection with the at least one electrode pattern in rotation or non-rotation of the first rotating housing and the second rotating housing.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of first components comprise a display, an electronic component, a plurality of connection jacks, and a plurality of driving gears, and the plurality of second components comprise a battery, an electronic component, a plurality of driving gears, a control, a plurality of connection jacks, and a power board.

11. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one pogo pin comprises:
a pin housing;
a plunger provided in a first end of the pin housing;
a connection terminal provided in a second end that is opposite the first end of the pin housing and electrically connected to the module circuit board;
the rotatable structure rotatably coupled with the plunger and rotating to maintain an electrical connection with the at least one electrode pattern in rotation or non-rotation of the first rotating housing and the second rotating housing;
an elastic member provided in the pin housing and providing an elastic force to the rotatable structure to maintain a connection with the at least one electrode pattern; and
a support member provided between the rotatable structure and the elastic member to support the rotatable structure.

12. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the rotatable structure comprises a spin ball or a cylindrical rotating structure.

13. A connector module comprising:
a first housing and a second housing;
a circuit board provided in the first housing and the second housing;
at least one connector provided in the circuit board and comprising a rotatable structure electrically connected to at least one electrode pattern included in a printed circuit board of an electronic device; and
a support body coupled with the circuit board to support the at least one connector,
wherein the rotatable structure maintains an electrical connection with the at least one electrode pattern included in the printed circuit board of the electronic device in rotation or non-rotation of the electronic device, and
wherein the printed circuit board of the electronic device is included in a rotating body of the electronic device.

14. The connector module of claim 13 , wherein the connector module comprises a pogo module comprising a pogo pin.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kwon Ki-Young
• Kim Ki-Won
• Kim Ji-Min

Classifications

• H04M1/0274

  for an electrical connector module · CPC title

• H01R39/643 Primary

  through ball or roller bearing · CPC title

• H01R13/2421 Primary

  using coil springs · CPC title

• H05K2201/042

  Stacked spaced PCBs; Planar parts of folded flexible circuits having mounted components in between or spaced from each other · CPC title

• H05K2201/10318

  Surface mounted metallic pins · CPC title