WO2023063756A1 - Mechanical magnet rf connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mechanical magnet RF connector, which can be implemented to have a binding force that coincides with the purpose thereof according to the types or use of communication equipment and apparatuses on which the mechanical magnet RF connector is to be mounted, is easily attached/detached, and can be partially replaced.

Description

Mechanical Magnet RF Connector

The present invention relates to a mechanical magnetic RF connector, which can be implemented to have a binding force suitable for the purpose according to the type or use of communication facilities and equipment to be mounted, and is easily detachable and partially replaceable. It is about magnetic RF connectors.

In general, as a communication network for mutual communication between users using portable communication devices, wired and wireless communication such as wireless communication between base stations and repeaters and wired communication within the communication device are used. In the case of wired communication, each communication A radio frequency (RF) cable is widely used to connect equipment.

In addition, various communication cables other than electric cables such as telephone lines, exclusive high-speed Internet lines, and cables for CATV/MATV are installed in apartments or buildings.

In addition, thanks to the recent development of home automation technology, there are an increasing number of cases in which various home appliances are controlled and communicated through various communication cables. A structure that can economically reduce costs is required.

In addition, when soldiers using communication equipment change communication equipment in an emergency in an environment such as war in case of emergency, a structure in which the mechanical magnet RF connector can be easily and quickly detached will be required.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and the present invention can be implemented to have a suitable bonding force according to the type or use of communication equipment to be mounted with a mechanical magnet RF connector, is easy to attach and detach, and provides for replacement and change. The goal is to provide a mechanical magnetic RF connector that can reduce costs.

A mechanical magnet RF connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first connector including a magnet having a first structure at a portion of an end portion; and a magnet of a second structure in which the polarity of a part facing the magnet of the first structure is opposite to each other at a part of the end, and by magnetic force generated between the magnet of the first structure and the magnet of the second structure. The distal end includes a second connector detachably provided with the distal end of the first connector.

The mechanical magnet RF connector according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above employs a magnet as a detachable member and can easily and quickly respond to replacement or change of communication equipment.

1 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a side cross-sectional view of a coupled state of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view of a coupled state of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional side view of a coupled state of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

8 shows an example of utilization of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In adding reference numerals to components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing an embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function hinders understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited or limited thereto and can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only the case where it is "directly connected" but also the case where it is "indirectly connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . Throughout the specification, when a certain component is said to "include", it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

1 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the mechanical magnet RF connector according to the first embodiment includes a first connector 100 and a second connector 200 .

Here, the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 refer to connectors that mediate a connection between an RF cable and an RF cable or a connection between an RF cable and an adapter.

The first connector 100 includes a magnet 140 having a first structure at a portion of an end thereof.

The second connector 200 includes a magnet 240 having a second structure corresponding to the first structure at a part of the end thereof. That is, the second connector 200 includes a magnet 240 of a second structure at a part of an end where the polarity of the portion facing the magnet 140 of the first structure is opposite to each other.

An attractive force is generated between the end of the first connector 100 and the end of the second connector based on the magnetic force generated between the polarity of the magnet 140 of the first structure and the polarity of the magnet 240 of the second structure, It becomes a structure that can be attached to each other.

The first connector 100 includes a first signal conductor 110 penetrating the end face of the end in the longitudinal direction of the first connector 100, an insulating part 130 surrounding the first signal conductor 110, and an insulating part 130. ) may include a magnet 140 of a first structure provided along a circumference of a portion, and a housing 170 covering the first connector 100.

The second connector 200 includes a second signal conductor 210 penetrating the end face of the end in the longitudinal direction of the second connector 200, an insulating part 230 surrounding the second signal conductor 210, and an insulating part 230. ) It may be configured to include a magnet 240 of a second structure provided along the circumference of the part.

Specifically, in the mechanical magnet RF connector according to the first embodiment, all of the magnets 140 of the first structure are provided with a first polarity, and all of the magnets 240 of the second structure have a polarity opposite to the first polarity. It can be provided with 2 polarities. That is, the entire cross section of the first structure of the first connector 100 according to the first embodiment may be provided with, for example, an S pole magnet, and the entire cross section of the second structure may be provided with an N pole magnet. .

Due to this structure, an attractive force is generated between the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure, and as the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are attached, the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may be electrically contacted.

That is, even if the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 are cables separated from each other, if the first structure magnet 140 and the second structure magnet 240 are attached, the center of the ring-shaped magnets Because they are structurally in close contact with each other in the hole area, they can be firmly connected to each other even if they are not integral cables.

In one embodiment, the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 may be coupled in a structure in which the magnet 240 of the second structure is inserted into the hole portion of the magnet 140 of the donut-shaped first structure. there is.

In a state in which the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure are attached by attraction, an external force pulling the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 in different directions is applied. On the ground, the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure may be separated. Accordingly, the electrical connection between the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may be disconnected.

In the present invention, the sizes of the first structure magnet 140 and the second structure magnet 240 are not particularly limited, but the direction and spatial arrangement of magnetization are designed to maximize the magnetic force.

The materials of the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure commonly used in the art are ferrite-based, alnico-based, rare earth-based, and bond-based magnets. It may be provided with at least one of them, and it is not limited thereto, and other commonly used magnet materials may be employed.

2 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The mechanical magnet RF connector of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. Since the roles are the same, the detailed description will refer to the above description.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the structure of the first connector 100 according to the second embodiment includes a magnet 141 of a first polarity and a magnet 143 of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity on the side of the cross section. It can be provided adjacent to. That is, the magnet 141 of the first polarity and the magnet 143 of the second polarity may be provided adjacent to the side surface in the first direction.

Here, the first direction may mean the X axis, the second direction may mean the Y axis, and the third direction may mean the Z axis.

In the structure of the second connector 200, a magnet 241 of a first polarity and a magnet 243 of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity may be provided adjacent to a side surface based on a cross section. That is, the magnet 241 of the first polarity and the magnet 243 of the second polarity may be provided adjacent to the side surface in the first direction.

Here, when the first polarity is the N pole, the second polarity may be the S pole, and conversely, when the first polarity is the S pole, the second polarity may be the N pole.

In this structure, when the portions where the first structure magnet 140 and the second structure magnet 240 face each other have different polarities, the first structure magnet 140 and the second structure magnet 140 ( 240), as the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are attached due to the attraction generated between them, the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may come into close contact with each other and electrically contact each other. there is.

In one embodiment, a structure in which the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are coupled in a structure in which the magnet 240 of the second structure is inserted into the hole portion of the magnet 140 of the donut-shaped first structure. can be attached with

When an external force is generated to twist the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 at a predetermined angle from the outside while the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are attached, the magnet of the first structure ( 140) and the part where the magnet 240 of the second structure faces each other may vary.

That is, the part where the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure face each other by an external force that twists at least one of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 is the same. It can correspond to a polarity magnet. Accordingly, a repulsive force is generated between the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure and pushes them in opposite directions, so that the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 can be easily separated. there is.

Accordingly, the electrical connection between the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may be disconnected.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a third embodiment of the present invention coupled, Figure 5 is a side view of the present invention A cross-sectional view of a state in which the mechanical magnet RF connector according to the third embodiment is coupled.

Similarly, the mechanical magnet RF connector of the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 1 only in the structure of the first structure magnet 140 and the second structure magnet 240, and the other structures Since the roles are the same as those of , the detailed description will refer to the above description.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the first connector 100 according to the third embodiment includes a plurality of magnets 141 of first polarity and a plurality of magnets 143 of second polarity based on the cross section of the magnet 140 of the first structure. ) are alternately arranged on the side surfaces of the first direction, and at least one magnet 141 of the first polarity and at least one magnet 143 of the second polarity are attached adjacently to the side surface of the second direction. It can be.

In the magnet 240 of the second structure of the second connector 200, a plurality of magnets 241 of the first polarity and a plurality of magnets 243 of the second polarity are alternated in the side surface in the first direction based on the cross section. Arranged, at least one magnet 141 of the first polarity and at least one magnet 143 of the second polarity may be provided adjacently attached to the side surface in the second direction.

Here, when the first polarity is the N pole, the second polarity may be the S pole, and conversely, when the first polarity is the S pole, the second polarity may be the N pole.

In the embodiment with reference to FIG. 3 , an example in which four magnets of first polarity and four magnets of second polarity are employed per one connector has been exemplified, but the number may not be limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 , when the portions where the first structure magnet 140 and the second structure magnet 240 face each other have different polarities, the first structure magnet ( 140) and the magnet 240 of the second structure, as the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are attached by attraction, the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may be brought into close contact with each other and electrically contacted.

In one embodiment, the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 may be coupled in a structure in which the magnet 240 of the second structure is inserted into the hole portion of the magnet 140 of the donut-shaped first structure. there is.

When an external force is generated to twist the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 at a predetermined angle from the outside while the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are attached, the magnet of the first structure ( 140) and the part where the magnet 240 of the second structure faces each other may vary.

That is, the part where the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure face each other by an external force that twists at least one of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 is the same. It can correspond to a polarity magnet. Accordingly, a repulsive force is generated between the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure and pushes them in opposite directions, so that the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 can be easily separated. there is.

Accordingly, the electrical connection between the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may be disconnected.

In the mechanical magnet RF connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the force by which the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are coupled by magnetism may be changed according to the number of poles.

For example, the mechanical magnet RF connector in the coupled state shown in FIG. 5 has eight poles based on a cross section cut along line A in the second direction, and has four poles and a single pole under the same conditions. , when the attractive force generated between the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 is experimentally measured, the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are coupled by magnetism when the number of poles is large. It can be seen that the power to be

Here, the number of poles of the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure is not particularly limited, but preferably may be more than one pole, more than two poles, more than four poles, or more than six poles, It may be 16 poles or less, 12 poles or less, 10 poles or less, or 8 poles or less.

In general, the magnetic force increases as the number of poles increases, but if the number of poles becomes too large, a problem may occur in that the direction of the magnetic field of the magnet of the first structure is not transferred to the magnet of the second structure. According to, it can be seen that as the number of poles increases, the width of the magnetic force increase gradually decreases.

According to such an embodiment of the present invention, the designer of the mechanical magnet RF connector adjusts the number of magnets according to the type or use of communication equipment to mount the mechanical magnet RF connector to provide the RF connector, thereby providing the first connector and the second connector. The coupling force between the two connectors can implement a suitable mechanical magnet RF connector depending on the purpose.

6 is a perspective view of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a coupled state of the mechanical magnet RF connector according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Compared to the first embodiment, the mechanical magnet RF connector of the fourth embodiment differs only in the structure of the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure, and the other structures are the same in structure and role. The description will be made with reference to the foregoing.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the first connector 100 according to the fourth embodiment includes a plurality of magnets 141 of first polarity and a plurality of magnets 143 of second polarity based on the cross section of the magnet 140 of the first structure. ) are alternately arranged on the side surfaces of the first direction, and at least one magnet 141 of the first polarity and at least one magnet 143 of the second polarity are attached adjacently to the side surface of the third direction, A multipole polarizer can be formed. Here, the first direction may mean the X axis, the second direction may mean the Y axis, and the third direction may mean the Z axis.

In the magnet 240 of the second structure of the second connector 200, a plurality of magnets 241 of the first polarity and a plurality of magnets 243 of the second polarity are alternated in the side surface in the first direction based on the cross section. Arranged, at least one magnet 141 of the first polarity and at least one magnet 143 of the second polarity may be attached to the side surface in the third direction.

Here, when the first polarity is the N pole, the second polarity may be the S pole, and conversely, when the first polarity is the S pole, the second polarity may be the N pole.

In the embodiment with reference to FIG. 7 , an example in which four magnets of first polarity and four magnets of second polarity are employed per connector has been exemplified, but the number may not be limited thereto. For example, FIG. 10 shows a first connector provided with more magnets 141 and 143 in the first direction than the first connector 100 of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 7 .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the first structure, a plurality of magnets of the first polarity and a plurality of magnets of the second polarity alternate in at least two directions among the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction based on the cross section. to form a multi-pole magnetized structure, and in the second structure, the plurality of magnets of the first polarity and the plurality of magnets of the second polarity are disposed in at least one of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction based on the cross section. It can be arranged alternately in two directions to form a multipole polarized element.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 , when the portions where the first structure magnet 140 and the second structure magnet 240 face each other have different polarities, the first structure magnet ( 140) and the magnet 240 of the second structure, as the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are attached by attraction, the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may be brought into close contact with each other and electrically contacted.

In one embodiment, the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 may be coupled in a structure in which the magnet 240 of the second structure is inserted into the hole portion of the magnet 140 of the donut-shaped first structure. there is.

When an external force is generated to twist the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 at a predetermined angle from the outside while the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 are attached, the magnet of the first structure ( 140) and the part where the magnet 240 of the second structure faces each other may vary.

That is, the part where the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure face each other by an external force that twists at least one of the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 is the same. It can correspond to a polarity magnet. Accordingly, a repulsive force is generated between the magnet 140 of the first structure and the magnet 240 of the second structure and pushes them in opposite directions, so that the first connector 100 and the second connector 200 can be easily separated. there is.

Accordingly, the electrical connection between the first signal conductor 110 and the second signal conductor 210 may be disconnected.

On the other hand, according to the RF connector having a shielding structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, when an abnormality occurs in the detachable function of the first connector or the second connector, when the product is defective, or when changing the coupling force, the first connector Only the magnet of the structure and the magnet of the second structure can be removed and replaced. That is, it is possible to overcome a defect in the detachable function or change the coupling force between connectors by removing only the magnet of the first structure and the magnet of the second structure and replacing them with other ones without replacing the entire RF cable. Here, a method of removing and reinserting the magnet from each connector can use a known technique, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

8 shows an example of utilization of a mechanical magnet RF connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the mechanical magnet RF connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, when soldiers using communication equipment in an emergency war environment or the like need to replace or change communication equipment in an urgent situation, the mechanical magnet RF connector can be easily and quickly detached. will be able to

In addition, although not shown, for communication cables installed in apartments or buildings, it is possible to easily check or replace cables that occur later, and solve the problem by the RF connector unit of the present invention without replacing the cable as a whole. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost economically.

As described above, the optimum embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specifications. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are only used for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention described in the claims or defining the meaning. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

The present invention can be implemented to have a coupling force suitable for the purpose according to the type or use of communication facilities and equipment, and can be applied to a mechanical magnet RF connector that is easily detachable and partially replaceable.

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a first connector including a magnet having a first structure at a portion of an end thereof; and A part of the end includes a magnet of a second structure in which the polarity of the part facing the magnet of the first structure is opposite to each other, and based on the magnetic force generated between the magnet of the first structure and the magnet of the second structure The mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that it comprises a second connector detachably provided with the end of the first connector to each other. According to claim 1, The first connector, a first signal conductor penetrating the end face of the end in the longitudinal direction of the first connector; an insulator surrounding the first signal conductor; and Mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that it comprises a magnet of the first structure provided along the circumference of a portion of the insulating portion. According to claim 2, The second connector, a second signal conductor penetrating the end surface of the end in the longitudinal direction of the second connector; an insulator surrounding the second signal conductor; and Mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that it comprises a magnet of the second structure provided along the circumference of a portion of the insulating portion. According to claim 3, The mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that when the magnet of the first structure and the magnet of the second structure are attached by attraction, the first signal conductor and the second signal conductor are in close contact with each other and electrically contacted. According to claim 3, In the first structure, the entire cross section is provided with a magnet of a first polarity, The second structure is a mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that the entire cross section is provided with a magnet of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity. According to claim 3, In the first structure, a magnet of a first polarity and a magnet of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity are provided adjacent to a side surface in a first direction based on a cross section, The second structure is a mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that a magnet of a first polarity and a magnet of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity are provided adjacent to the side surface in the first direction based on the cross section. According to claim 6, In the first structure, a plurality of magnets of the first polarity and a plurality of magnets of the second polarity are alternately arranged on side surfaces in a first direction based on a cross section, The second structure is a mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that a plurality of magnets of the first polarity and a plurality of magnets of the second polarity are alternately disposed on the side surface in the first direction based on the cross section. According to claim 7, In the first structure, a plurality of magnets of the first polarity and a plurality of magnets of the second polarity are alternately arranged in at least two directions of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction based on the cross section to form a multi-pole magnetized structure, , In the second structure, a plurality of magnets of the first polarity and a plurality of magnets of the second polarity are alternately disposed in at least two directions of a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction based on a cross section to form a multipole magnetized structure. and The first direction is an X-axis direction, the second direction is a Y-axis direction, and the third direction is a mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that the Z-axis direction. The method of any one of claims 6, 7 and 8, The first connector and the second connector, In a state where the parts facing each other of the magnet of the first structure and the magnet of the second structure are attached by attraction, the parts facing each other are fluctuated by an external force applied from the outside. Separable by repulsive force generated Mechanical magnet RF connector, characterized in that the structure.

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