CN117175252A

CN117175252A - Pin pogpin connector

Info

Publication number: CN117175252A
Application number: CN202311447128.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王志创; 叶鑫
Original assignee: Goertek Inc
Current assignee: Goertek Inc
Priority date: 2023-11-02
Filing date: 2023-11-02
Publication date: 2023-12-05
Anticipated expiration: 2043-11-02
Also published as: CN117175252B

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of intelligent wearing products and discloses a pin pogpin connector which comprises at least two first pogpins and a pin self-defining mechanism; the pin self-defining mechanism comprises a pin shaft, a plurality of conducting strips and at least two pin knobs, wherein the conducting strips are axially arranged along the pin shaft at intervals, conducting parts are arranged on each pin knob, the conducting parts are conducted with the corresponding first pogpin, and the pin knobs are rotated to enable the upper conducting parts of the pin knobs to be conducted with one conducting strip so as to self-define pins. Therefore, the pin Pogopin connector has a pin self-defining function, so that the pin Pogopin connector can be suitable for charging and data communication of different devices and has good universality.

Description

Pin pogpin connector

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent wearing products, in particular to a pin pogpin connector.

Background

Currently in the consumer electronics market, based on waterproof, easy to detach or aesthetic considerations, pogo pin connectors are used on more and more consumer electronics products for device charging or data connection, such as tablet computer keyboards, smart watches, bluetooth headsets, etc. However, the pin count and pin definition of connectors are also quite different from one device type to another, which creates an embarrassing situation for one device to one connector. This greatly sacrifices portability and versatility for the consumer and faces the problem of difficult fit after loss.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the defects, the technical problems to be solved by the invention are as follows: the pin Pogopin connector has a pin self-defining function, so that the pin Pogopin connector can be suitable for charging and data communication of different devices and has good universality.

In order to solve the technical problems, the technical scheme of the invention is as follows:

a pin pogpin connector comprising: at least two first pogpins arranged side by side; the pin self-defining mechanism comprises a pin shaft, a plurality of conducting strips axially arranged along the pin shaft at intervals, and at least two pin knobs coaxially arranged with the pin shaft, wherein each pin knob is provided with a conducting part, the conducting parts are communicated with corresponding first pogo pins, and the pin knobs are rotated to enable the conducting parts to be communicated with one conducting strip so as to self-define pins.

Preferably, the connector further comprises a spacing adjustment mechanism, the spacing adjustment mechanism comprises a cam knob and a moving assembly, the moving assembly is connected with all the first pogo pins, and the cam knob is rotated to drive the first pogo pins and the moving assembly to move so as to adjust the spacing between the first pogo pins.

Preferably, the connector further comprises an upper cover and a lower shell which are buckled together, the space adjusting mechanism and the pin self-defining mechanism are arranged in the lower shell, a pogpin hole and a pin knob through hole are formed in the upper cover, and a cam knob through hole is formed in the lower shell.

Preferably, the space adjusting mechanism further comprises a guide assembly, wherein the guide assembly comprises a sliding block cover plate arranged in the lower shell, at least one sliding block arranged in the sliding block cover plate and an elastic piece; a sliding through hole is formed in the upper surface of the sliding block cover plate, and the extending direction of the sliding through hole is the moving direction of the first pogpin; all the sliding blocks are arranged side by side, and each sliding block passes through the sliding through hole to be connected with the corresponding first pogon; one end of the elastic piece is fixed on the side wall of the lower shell, and the other end of the elastic piece is fixed on the sliding block nearest to the elastic piece.

Preferably, the moving assembly comprises a link mechanism, and the link mechanism is arranged on the upper surface of the sliding block cover plate; the connecting rod mechanism is provided with connecting rod through holes which are arranged one to one with the first pogpin; each first pogpin comprises a needle seat, a needle body is arranged at one end of the top surface of the needle seat, a connecting shaft is arranged at one end of the bottom surface of the needle seat, and the connecting shaft sequentially penetrates through the corresponding connecting rod through hole, the corresponding sliding through hole and the corresponding sliding block.

Preferably, the cam knob comprises a rotating shaft, a rotating wheel and a cam, wherein the rotating wheel and the cam are coaxially arranged on the rotating shaft; the sliding block cover plate is provided with a mounting shaft hole, and the rotating shaft is arranged in the mounting shaft hole; and/or the connector further comprises a second pogo pin, the second pogo pin is fixed in the lower shell, the second pogo pin and the first pogo pin are arranged side by side, and the second pogo pin and the cam knob are arranged on the same side.

Preferably, the conductive part comprises a conductive ring and a protrusion arranged on the inner wall of the conductive ring, and the conductive ring and the pin knob are coaxially arranged.

Preferably, the pin self-defining mechanism further comprises a conductive assembly, wherein the conductive assembly comprises conductive sheets and rubber lines, the conductive sheets are in one-to-one conduction with the conductive rings, and the rubber lines are respectively conducted with each conductive sheet and each first pogo pin.

Preferably, the bottom surface of the lower shell is provided with a fixing through hole, and at least two magnets are arranged at the fixing through hole, wherein the magnetism of at least two magnets is opposite.

Preferably, each magnet is slidably connected to the lower case.

After the technical scheme is adopted, the invention has the beneficial effects that:

the pin pogpin connector comprises at least two first pogpin pin custom mechanisms which are arranged side by side; the pin self-defining mechanism comprises a pin shaft, a plurality of conducting strips axially arranged along the pin shaft at intervals, and at least two pin knobs coaxially arranged with the pin shaft, wherein each pin knob is provided with a conducting part, the conducting parts are communicated with corresponding first pogpins, and the pin knobs are rotated to enable the upper conducting parts of the pin knobs to be communicated with one conducting strip so as to self-define pins. Therefore, the connector provided by the invention has a pin self-defining function, so that the connector can be suitable for charging and data communication of different devices, has good universality, and is simple in structure and easy to realize.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a connector according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the connector of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the connector of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the present invention with the upper cover removed;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the present invention with the upper cover removed;

fig. 6 to 16 are schematic views showing the structure of the present invention with the upper cover and the lower case removed;

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of the pogpin adjustment pitch of the present invention;

in the figure: 1-upper cover, 101-pin knob through hole, 102-pin knob through hole, 2-lower shell, 200-cam knob through hole, 201-fixed through hole, 3-space adjusting mechanism, 30-cam knob, 300-rotating wheel, 301-cam, 302-rotating shaft, 31-connecting rod mechanism, 310-connecting rod through hole, 4-pin custom mechanism, 40-pin knob, 400-copper ring, 401-bump, 4000-conductive part, 41-pin shaft, 42-copper foil, 43-copper sheet, 44-rubber line, 50-first pogo pin, 500-needle seat, 501-needle body, 502-connecting shaft, 51-second pogo pin,6-USB line, 8-guiding component, 80-sliding block cover plate, 800-sliding through hole, 81-sliding block, 82-spring, 83-fixed column, 9-magnet, 90-bump.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples, in order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

As shown in fig. 1 to 16 together, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the pin pogpin connector includes at least two first pogpins 50 arranged side by side, a pitch adjustment mechanism 3, a pin customization mechanism 4, and a data line, which is but not limited to a USB line 6.

The spacing adjusting mechanism 3 comprises a cam knob 30 and a moving assembly, the moving assembly is connected with all the first pogon pins 50, and the cam knob 30 is rotated to drive the first pogon pins 50 and the moving assembly to move so as to adjust the spacing between the first pogon pins 50, so that a spacing changing function is realized, and charging and data communication of different devices are met. Specifically, the cam knob 30 is rotated, the cam knob 30 directly drives the first pogin 50 to move, and the first pogin 50 and the moving assembly are mutually driven through a connection relationship; alternatively, the cam knob 30 directly drives the moving component to move, and the moving component drives the first pogpin 50 to move.

As shown in fig. 17, the connector may include, but is not limited to, four first pogins 50, with cam knob 30 contacting one first pogins 50 located at the outermost side. After the cam knob 30 is rotated, the cam knob 30 has an irregular outer contour, so that the cam knob 30 can push the first pogon pins 50 to move towards one side deviating from the cam knob 30 in the rotating process, the moving first pogon pins 50 drive moving components connected with the cam knob to move, and the moving components drive other first pogon pins 50 to move, so that the distance between two adjacent first pogon pins 50 is changed, and the distance changing function of the connector is realized, so that the novel connector is suitable for different devices.

The pin self-defining mechanism 4 comprises a pin shaft 41, a plurality of conductive strips axially arranged along the pin shaft 41 at intervals, and at least two pin knobs 40 coaxially arranged with the pin shaft 41, wherein each pin knob 40 is provided with a conductive part 4000, the conductive parts 4000 are communicated with the corresponding first pogo pins 50, the conductive strips can be, but not limited to, copper foils 42, a preferred scheme is that the copper foils 42 and the pin shaft 41 are integrally arranged, the processing and the production are facilitated, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and good conductivity is achieved.

As shown in fig. 6 to 16 together, all or part of the copper foils 42 are electrically connected to the USB cable 6, respectively, and five copper foils 42 may be disposed on the pin shaft 41 in the present invention, but not limited to, four copper foils 42 may be electrically connected to VCC, GND, date + and Date-of the USB cable 6, respectively, and the other copper foil 42 may be used as a reserved copper foil 42 for extending functions. In actual use, any one of the pin knobs 40 is rotated to make the conductive part 4000 on the pin knob contact and conduct with one copper foil 42 on the pin shaft 41, and when the copper foil 42 is electrically connected with the VCC of the USB wire 6, the first pogpin 50 conducted with the conductive part 4000 is actually electrically connected with the VCC, and at this time, the first pogpin 50 is self-defined as a VCC pin. By adopting the adjustment mode, the customization of all the first pogpin 50 functions can be completed so as to meet the requirement of the applied equipment.

As shown collectively in fig. 1-16, in some embodiments of the present invention, the connector further includes a second pogo pin51, the second pogo pin51 being fixedly disposed, and the second pogo pin51 being disposed side-by-side with the first pogo pin 50. Specifically, the second pogon pin51 is disposed on the same side as the cam knob 30, and the second pogon pin51 has substantially the same structure as the first pogon pin50, except that the hub of the second pogon pin51 is smaller than the hub 500 of the first pogon pin 50.

During actual use, the second pogon pin51 is fixed, plays a role in reference and limiting, the cam knob 30 is rotated, the cam knob 30 pushes the first pogon pin50 contacted with the cam knob to move, the first pogon pin50 drives the link mechanism 31 to move, and the link mechanism 31 drives other first pogon pins 50 to move, so that the purpose of adjusting the spacing between all pogon pins is achieved.

As shown in fig. 1 to 5 together, in some embodiments of the present invention, the connector further includes an upper cover 1 and a lower shell 2 that are fastened together, a spacing adjustment mechanism 3, a pin customization mechanism 4, and a second pogon 51 are disposed in the lower shell 2, and the first pogon 50 is disposed on the spacing adjustment mechanism 3.

In the invention, the lower shell 2 is provided with the cam knob through hole 200, and correspondingly, the cam knob 30 of the spacing adjusting mechanism 3 is arranged at the cam knob through hole 200, so that the cam knob 30 can be rotated at the outer side to adjust the spacing between the first pogpins 50.

The upper cover 1 of the invention is provided with the pin knob through holes 102, and correspondingly, all the pin knobs 40 of the pin self-defining mechanism 4 are arranged at the pin knob through holes 102, and similarly, the pin knobs 40 can be rotated at the outer side so as to be self-defined according to actual needs. In addition, the upper cover 1 may be provided with a pin knob through hole 102 which is one-to-one arranged with the pin knob 40, or may be provided with a pin knob through hole 102 with a larger size, and all the pin knobs 40 share the pin knob through hole 102.

The upper cover 1 is also provided with the pogo pin holes 101, all the first pogo pins 50 are arranged in the pogo pin holes 101, the male socket or the female socket of the pogo pin can be connected at the pogo pin holes 101, and the pogo pin holes 101 play a role in guiding and limiting.

As shown in fig. 1 to 16 together, in some embodiments of the present invention, the spacing adjustment mechanism 3 further includes a guide assembly 8, where the guide assembly 8 includes a slider cover 80 disposed in the lower housing 2, at least one slider 81 disposed in the slider cover 80, and an elastic member, and the elastic member may be, but is not limited to, a spring 82; a sliding through hole 800 is formed in the upper surface of the sliding block cover plate 80, and the extending direction of the sliding through hole 800 is the moving direction of the first pogin 50; all the sliding blocks 81 are arranged side by side, and each sliding block 81 passes through the sliding through hole 800 to be connected with the corresponding first pogin 50; one end of a spring 82 is fixed on the side wall of the lower case 2, the other end of the spring 82 is fixed on the sliding block 81 nearest to the spring 82, and the spring 82 keeps a certain tension of all the sliding blocks 81 so as to reliably slide; specifically, a fixed column 83 is provided on a side wall of the lower case 2, and the other end of the spring 82 is fixed to the fixed column 83.

When the moving assembly and the first pogon 50 move, the first pogon 50 can move according to a predetermined track under the action of the slider 81, so as to improve the reliability of movement. Of course, the guide assembly 8 is not limited to the above-listed structure, and a slide rail or the like may be used.

As shown collectively in fig. 6-16, in some embodiments of the present invention, the moving assembly includes a linkage 31, the linkage 31 being disposed above a slider cover 80; the link mechanism 31 is provided with link through holes 310 provided one-to-one with the first pogpin 50.

Each first pogon 50 in the invention comprises a needle seat 500, a needle body 501 is arranged at one end of the top surface of the needle seat 500, a connecting shaft 502 is arranged at one end of the bottom surface of the needle seat 500, and the connecting shaft 502 sequentially passes through the corresponding connecting rod through hole 310, the corresponding sliding through hole 800 and the corresponding sliding block 81, so that the connection of the first pogon 50, the connecting rod mechanism 31 and the corresponding sliding block 81 is realized.

The cam knob 30 comprises a rotating shaft 302, a rotating wheel 300 and a cam 301 which are coaxially arranged on the rotating shaft 302; the slider cover plate 80 is provided with a mounting shaft hole, and the rotating shaft 302 is arranged in the mounting shaft hole, wherein the cam 301 is contacted with the first pogpin 50 positioned at the outermost side.

After the knob rotates the wheel 300, the cam 301 pushes the first pogon pin50 contacted with the cam to move along with the rotation, the first pogon pin50 drives the link mechanism 31 to move, and the link mechanism 31 drives other first pogon pins 50 to move, so that the distance is adjusted.

As shown in fig. 6 to 16 together, the conductive part 4000 on each cam knob 30 includes a conductive ring, which may be, but not limited to, a copper ring 400, and the conductive part 4000 further includes a protrusion 401 provided on an inner wall of the copper ring 400, and the copper ring 400 is coaxially disposed with the pin knob 40 and is disposed on the pin shaft 41; in a preferred scheme, the bulge 401 and the copper ring 400 are integrally arranged, and the structure not only improves the structural strength, but also facilitates processing. The pin knob 40 is rotated to enable the copper rings 400 on the pin knob to rotate together, so that the protrusions 401 on the inner wall of the copper rings 400 rotate together and are in contact conduction with different copper foils 42, and pin function customization is achieved.

The pin self-defining mechanism 4 of the invention also comprises a conductive component, wherein the conductive component comprises conductive sheets and rubber lines 44 which are in one-to-one conduction with the copper rings 400, the conductive sheets can be but not limited to copper sheets 43, the rubber lines 44 are respectively conducted with each copper sheet 43, and the rubber lines 44 are also respectively conducted with each first pogpin 50; specifically, the rubber-insulated wire 44 is respectively connected to the needle 501 of each first pogin 50. Of course, the conductive member is not limited to the above-listed structure, as long as it can realize one-to-one conduction between pogpin and the copper ring 400 on the pin knob 40.

As shown in fig. 2, a fixing through hole 201 is formed in the bottom surface of the lower shell 2, at least two magnets 9 are disposed at the fixing through hole 201, wherein at least two magnets 9 have opposite magnetic properties, specifically, one end of at least one magnet 9 facing the outer side is an N pole, and one end of at least one magnet 9 facing the outer side is an S pole. In a preferred embodiment, each magnet 9 is slidably connected to the lower housing 2, so as to conveniently adjust the position of the magnet 9, and meet the fixing requirements of different devices.

Specifically, the fixed through hole 201 of the lower shell 2 is provided with a chute, two sides of each magnet 9 are respectively provided with a bump 90, and the bumps 90 are arranged in the chute, so that sliding connection of the magnets 9 is realized, and different magnet 9 pitches and magnet 9 polarities can be placed in a matching manner.

In summary, the connector of the present invention solves the technical problem that the pin count and pins of the connector cannot be changed in real time in the prior art, so that one device is equipped with one connector; the connector realizes variable spacing through the spacing adjusting mechanism, and defines pin functions in real time through the pin self-defining mechanism, so that the connector has the functions of variable spacing and self-defining pins, can be suitable for charging and data communication of different equipment, and can be applied to equipment with n pins and adopting a Pogopin male seat or a Pogopin female seat.

The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention, and any modifications, equivalent to one pin pogpin connector, etc. within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pin pogpin connector, comprising:

at least two first pogpins arranged side by side;

the pin self-defining mechanism comprises a pin shaft, a plurality of conducting strips axially arranged along the pin shaft at intervals, and at least two pin knobs coaxially arranged with the pin shaft, wherein each pin knob is provided with a conducting part, the conducting parts are communicated with corresponding first pogo pins, and the pin knobs are rotated to enable the conducting parts to be communicated with one conducting strip so as to self-define pins.

2. The pin pogo pin connector of claim 1, further comprising a spacing adjustment mechanism, the spacing adjustment mechanism comprising a cam knob and a movement assembly, the movement assembly being coupled to all of the first pogo pins, rotating the cam knob driving the first pogo pins and the movement assembly to move to adjust the spacing between the first pogo pins.

3. The pin pogpin connector of claim 2, further comprising an upper cover and a lower shell which are buckled together, wherein the space adjusting mechanism and the pin self-defining mechanism are arranged in the lower shell, the upper cover is provided with a pogpin hole and a pin knob through hole, and the lower shell is provided with a cam knob through hole.

4. The pin pogpin connector of claim 3, wherein the spacing adjustment mechanism further comprises a guide assembly, the guide assembly comprising a slider cover plate provided in the lower housing, at least one slider provided in the slider cover plate, and an elastic member;

a sliding through hole is formed in the upper surface of the sliding block cover plate, and the extending direction of the sliding through hole is the moving direction of the first pogpin;

all the sliding blocks are arranged side by side, and each sliding block passes through the sliding through hole to be connected with the corresponding first pogon;

one end of the elastic piece is fixed on the side wall of the lower shell, and the other end of the elastic piece is fixed on the sliding block nearest to the elastic piece.

5. The pin pogpin connector of claim 4, wherein the moving assembly comprises a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism being provided on top of the slider cover plate;

the connecting rod mechanism is provided with connecting rod through holes which are arranged one to one with the first pogpin;

each first pogpin comprises a needle seat, a needle body is arranged at one end of the top surface of the needle seat, a connecting shaft is arranged at one end of the bottom surface of the needle seat, and the connecting shaft sequentially penetrates through the corresponding connecting rod through hole, the corresponding sliding through hole and the corresponding sliding block.

6. The pin pogpin connector of claim 4, wherein,

the cam knob comprises a rotating shaft, a rotating wheel and a cam, wherein the rotating wheel and the cam are coaxially arranged on the rotating shaft;

the sliding block cover plate is provided with a mounting shaft hole, and the rotating shaft is arranged in the mounting shaft hole; and/or

The connector further comprises a second pogo pin which is fixed in the lower shell, and the second pogo pin is arranged side by side with the first pogo pin, and the second pogo pin is arranged on the same side with the cam knob.

7. The pin pogpin connector of claim 1, wherein the conductive portion comprises a conductive ring and a protrusion provided on an inner wall of the conductive ring, the conductive ring being coaxially disposed with the pin knob.

8. The pin pogpin connector of claim 7, wherein the pin customization mechanism further comprises a conductive component, the conductive component comprises a conductive sheet and a rubber line which are in one-to-one conduction with the conductive ring, and the rubber line is respectively conducted with each conductive sheet and each first pogpin.

9. The pin pogpin connector of claim 3, wherein the bottom surface of the lower case is provided with a fixing through hole, and at least two magnets are arranged at the fixing through hole, wherein at least two magnets have opposite magnetism.

10. The pin pogpin connector of claim 9, wherein each of the magnets is slidingly coupled to the lower housing.