# US 10,312,651 B2 · Electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,312,651 B2 - Document ID: US10312651B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/924,290 - Filed: 2018-03-19 - Published: 2018-09-27 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-20 - Assignees: Compal Electronics, Inc. - Applicants: Tzu-Chien Lai; Chia-Chen Lin - Inventors: Tzu-Chien Lai; Chia-Chen Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10312651B2 ## CPC - H01R 33/94: Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part - H01R 13/6205: {Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet} - H01R 13/631: for engagement only - H01R 33/945: Holders with built-in electrical component - H01R 33/9453: {for screw type coupling devices} - H01R 13/22: Contacts for co-operating by abutting - H01R 33/22: for screw type base, e.g. for lamp - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract An electronic device adapted to be detachably assembled to a lamp holder having a lamp socket is provided. The electronic device includes an adaptor module and a functional module. The adaptor module includes a lamp connector corresponding to the lamp socket, a first connector electrically connected to the lamp connector, and a first engaging member adjacent to the first connector. The functional module includes a second connector and a second engaging member. The second engaging member of the functional module is detachably connected to the first engaging member of the adaptor module. When the functional module is assembled to the adaptor module, the second connector is electrically connected to the first connector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device adapted to be detachably assembled to a lamp holder, wherein the lamp holder comprises a lamp socket, and the electronic device comprises: an adaptor module comprising a lamp connector corresponding to the lamp socket, a first connector electrically connected to the lamp connector, and a first engaging member adjacent to the first connector; and a functional module comprising a second connector and a second engaging member, wherein the second engaging member of the functional module is detachably connected to the first engaging member of the adaptor module, and when the functional module is assembled to the adaptor module, the second connector is electrically connected to the first connector, wherein when the functional module is in an initial position, at least one portion of the second engaging member is misaligned with the first engaging member, and when the functional module is rotated to a locked position, the second engaging member is slid into the first engaging member, the functional module is detachably fixed to the adapter module by an engagement between the first engaging member and the at least one portion of the second engaging member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first connector is different from the lamp socket. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the adaptor module comprises a first magnetic member adjacent to the first engaging member, the functional module comprises a second magnetic member adapted to be attracted to the first magnetic member, when the functional module is located at the initial position relative to the adaptor module, the first magnetic member is dislocated from the second magnetic member, and the first magnetic member is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic member, such that the functional module is rotated to the locked position relative to the adaptor module, and when the functional module is located at the locked position, the first magnetic member is aligned with the second magnetic member, and the second engaging member is firmly secured to the first engaging member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the adaptor module comprises a groove, the first magnetic member is located in the groove, the first engaging member comprises an engaging groove adjacent to an outer edge of the groove and connected to the groove, the functional module comprises a protruding portion corresponding to the groove, the second magnetic member is located at the protruding portion, and the second engaging member is protruded beyond an edge of the protruding portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the first connector is located in the groove, and the second connector is exposed to the protruding portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the adaptor module comprises a groove, a chute connected to the groove, and a first magnetic member, the first engaging member is movably disposed in the chute, the first engaging member is a magnetic component, and the first magnetic member is adapted to be magnetically attracted to the first engaging member such that the first engaging member is retracted in the chute. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the functional module comprises a second magnetic member disposed adjacent to the second engaging member, a magnetic force of the second magnetic member is greater than a magnetic force of the first magnetic member, the second engaging member and the second magnetic member form a protruding portion together corresponding to the groove, and the second engaging member has an engaging groove, wherein when the protruding portion of the functional module is extended into the groove of the adaptor module, the second magnetic member attracts the first engaging member such that the first engaging member is extended into the engaging groove. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the second engaging member comprises an external gear set, the engaging groove is formed between two teeth of the external gear set, the two teeth have two opposite inclined walls, and when the first engaging member is extended into the engaging groove, and the functional module is rotated, the first engaging member is pushed by one of the inclined walls and exits the engaging groove. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the first connector is located in the groove, and the second connector is exposed to the protruding portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein one of the first connector and the second connector comprises a pogo pin, and the other one comprises a curved or circular conductive pad. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the functional module comprises at least one of a light source module, a camera module, a projection module, a speaker module, a radio module, and a wireless communication module. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the adaptor module comprises an adaptor circuit board electrically connected to the first connector and the lamp connector, and the adaptor circuit board comprises a voice assistant controller. ### Claim 13 An electronic device adapted to be detachably assembled to a lamp holder, wherein the lamp holder comprises a lamp socket, and the electronic device comprises: an adaptor module comprising a lamp connector corresponding to the lamp socket, a first connector electrically connected to the lamp connector, and an adaptor circuit board, wherein the adaptor module is adapted to be docked to the lamp socket via the lamp connector such that the first connector is electrically connected to the lamp socket, the adaptor circuit board is respectively electrically connected to the first connector and the lamp connector, and the adaptor circuit board comprises a voice assistant controller. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the first connector is different from the lamp socket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The electronic device of claim 13, further comprising: a functional module detachably assembled to the adaptor module, wherein the functional module comprises a second connector corresponding to the first connector, and when the functional module is assembled to the adaptor module, the second connector is electrically connected to the first connector. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the adaptor module comprises a first engaging member and a first magnetic member adjacent to the first engaging member, the functional module comprises a second engaging member and a second magnetic member adapted to be attracted to the first magnetic member, when the functional module is located at an initial position relative to the adaptor module, the first magnetic member is dislocated from the second magnetic member, and the first magnetic member is magnetically attracted to the second magnetic member, such that the functional module is rotated to a locked position relative to the adaptor module, and when the functional module is located at the locked position, the first magnetic member is aligned with the second magnetic member, and the second engaging member is firmly secured to the first engaging member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the adaptor module comprises a groove, the first magnetic member is located in the groove, the first engaging member comprises an engaging groove adjacent to an outer edge of the groove and connected to the groove, the functional module comprises a protruding portion corresponding to the groove, the second magnetic member is located at the protruding portion, and the second engaging member is protruded beyond an edge of the protruding portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the first connector is located in the groove, and the second connector is exposed to the protruding portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the adaptor module comprises a groove, a chute connected to the groove, a first engaging member movably disposed in the chute, and a first magnetic member located in or adjacent to the chute, the first engaging member is a magnetic component, and the first magnetic member is adapted to be magnetically attracted to the first engaging member such that the first engaging member is retracted in the chute. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the functional module comprises a second engaging member and a second magnetic member disposed adjacent to the second engaging member, a magnetic force of the second magnetic member is greater than a magnetic force of the first magnetic member, the second engaging member and the second magnetic member form a protruding portion together corresponding to the groove, and the second engaging member has an engaging groove recessed in a side of the protruding portion, wherein when the protruding portion of the functional module is extended into the groove of the adaptor module, the second magnetic member attracts the first engaging member such that the first engaging member is extended into the engaging groove. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the second engaging member comprises an external gear set, the engaging groove is formed between two teeth of the external gear set, the two teeth have two opposite inclined walls, and when the first engaging member is extended into the engaging groove, and the functional module is rotated, the first engaging member is pushed by one of the inclined walls and exits the engaging groove. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The electronic device of claim 20, wherein the first connector is located in the groove, and the second connector is exposed to the protruding portion.