CN205004552U - Electronic device and its transmission cable structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device and a transmission cable structure thereof, the transmission cable structure comprising an electrical connection plug and an adapter unit. The electrical connection plug is in accordance with a USB Type-C specification, and one end of the electrical connection plug is connected to a cable, wherein the cable covers a plurality of electronic wires. The adapter unit comprises a circuit board having a first end and a second end relative to each other, a plurality of first conductive pads adjacent to the first end, and a plurality of second conductive pads adjacent to the second end, wherein each first conductive pad is electrically coupled to each second conductive pad, and each first conductive pad is electrically connected to the electronic wires respectively. Through the design of the adapter unit, each electronic wire can be easily electrically connected to the conductive pads with a larger spacing on the circuit board to ensure the quality and reliability of the high-speed transmission rate.

Description

Electronic device and its transmission cable structure

technical field

The utility model relates to a transmission cable structure, in particular to an electronic device conforming to the USB Type-C specification and the transmission cable structure thereof.

Background technique

Due to the diversification of computers and their peripheral devices and the increasing demand for data exchange, in order to meet the needs of users in transferring large-capacity files, faster transfer rates can be obtained. Therefore, a newly designed transmission specification, the standard specification of the USB3.1 (SuperSpeed+; SuperSpeedUSB10Gbps) interface was conceived at the end of 2013. Subsequently, the USB3.1 connection interface design drawings were announced, including Type-A, Type-B and the newly designed Type-C, among which Type-C is mainly used in thinner and slimmer devices.

When the newly designed Type-C specification is applied to the existing hub (Hub), adapter (Dongle) or adapter (Adapter), the customer only needs to connect one end to the USB plug, and the other end to be soldered to the above-mentioned hub with a USB cable. It can be realized on the device. Since the traditional USB3.0Type-A plug only has 9PINs and there are not many soldering points, it can be soldered manually. In addition, it is not difficult to carry out wire management and wire welding operations. However, if the current Type-C specification is used, the plug has a total of 22PINs, and the size of the corresponding circuit board to be soldered is also reduced, and the soldering space is limited. Therefore, it becomes very difficult to manage or solder wires on the circuit board, no matter whether it is soldered manually or in other ways.

In view of this, the utility model proposes a transfer module that can be flexibly applied to products under the USB Type-C framework, aiming at the difficulty of transferring Type-C welding wires and the standard terminal definition.

Utility model content

One of the purposes of this utility model is to provide a device that allows each electronic wire to be easily and electrically connected to the conductive pad with a large spacing on the circuit board, and then utilizes the characteristics of the circuit layout in the circuit board to output the signal connected to the electrical connection plug. Electronic device and its transmission cable structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and its transmission cable structure to ensure product quality and reliability of high-speed transmission rate.

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a transmission cable structure, which comprises:

An electrical connection plug conforming to a USB Type-C specification, the electrical connection plug is connected to a cable, wherein the cable covers a plurality of electronic wires; and

A transition unit, comprising a circuit board with a first end and a second end opposite, a plurality of first conductive pads adjacent to the first end and a plurality of second conductive pads adjacent to the second end, wherein each The first conducting pad is electrically coupled to each of the second conducting pads, and each of the first conducting pads is electrically connected to the electronic wires respectively.

In the above-mentioned transmission cable structure, each of the electronic wires further includes more than two pairs of differential signal wires, at least one ground wire and at least one power wire.

The above-mentioned transmission cable structure further includes an external power plug, and the power plug is electrically connected to the at least one power line.

In the above-mentioned transmission cable structure, the at least one power line is further electrically connected to any one of the first conductive pads, and a single power line is separated from any two pairs of differential signal lines.

In the above transmission cable structure, the at least one power cord can be pulled out from the cable independently.

In the above-mentioned transmission cable structure, the distance between each of the first conductive pads is greater than the distance between each of the second conductive pads, and the size of the first end is larger than that of the second end.

The above-mentioned transmission cable structure, wherein each of the first conductive pads and each of the second conductive pads is respectively arranged on a surface of the circuit board, or each of the second conductive pads can be distributed on opposite sides of the circuit board on both surfaces.

In the above transmission cable structure, the circuit board is a rigid printed circuit board or a flexible circuit board.

To achieve the above purpose, the utility model also provides an electronic device, which includes:

The transmission cable structure as above; and

A second circuit board, including a transition socket with a plurality of conductive terminals and at least one electrical connection socket, the second end of the circuit board can be plugged into the transition socket, and each of the conductive terminals elastically contacts Each of the second conductive pads.

The above-mentioned electronic device, wherein the second circuit board further includes a power socket and a third electric pad, the power socket is for plugging into the power plug, and the at least one power line is electrically connected to the third electric pad respectively .

The utility model also has the following effects. The electronic device does not need additional wiring or welding work. As long as the adapter unit is simply plugged into the adapter socket, the assembly can be completed, and the USB Type-C signal/power output can be easily achieved. the goal of. Therefore, the electronic device can be applied to existing products without additionally using two USB Type C male and female connectors, thereby effectively reducing costs.

The utility model will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but not as a limitation of the utility model.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the transmission cable of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the first embodiment of the utility model adapter unit;

Fig. 3 is a plan view showing a second specific embodiment of the adapter unit of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a third embodiment of the adapter unit of the present invention;

5 is a diagram illustrating a first specific embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention;

6 is a diagram illustrating a second specific embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a third embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention.

100 transmission cable structure 110 electrical connection plug 120 cable 130 electronic wire

150 adapter unit 152 first end 154 second end 160 circuit board

162 First conducting pad 164 Second conducting pad 166 Differential signal line 168 Grounding line

170 power cord 180 power plug 200 electronic device 210 electrical connection socket

220 second circuit board 230 third conductive pad 240 conductive terminal 250 adapter socket 260 power socket

detailed description

The utility model provides an electronic device and its transmission cable structure which do not need to replace the old power plug socket and are convenient for welding and line management. The electronic device referred to herein preferably refers to a hub, an adapter (dongle), an adapter (Adapter) or other electronic devices suitable for USB Type-C. The detailed description and technical content of the present utility model are described below with accompanying drawings. However, the attached drawings are only for reference and illustration, and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the present invention provides a transmission cable structure 100 , which includes an electrical connection plug 110 and an adapter unit 150 . The electrical connection plug 110 is a plug conforming to a USB Type-C specification, and one end of the electrical connection plug 110 is connected to a cable 120 , wherein the cable 120 covers a plurality of electronic wires 130 . According to the specification of USB Type-C, there are preferably 24 electronic cables 130 in total. In this embodiment, the electronic wires 130 may include more than two pairs of differential signal wires 166 , at least one ground wire 168 , at least one power wire 170 and at least one detection signal wire (not shown). The above-mentioned number of electronic wires 130 can be moderately changed according to design or requirements, and is not limited.

The adapter unit 150 includes a circuit board 160 , a plurality of first conductive pads 162 and a plurality of second conductive pads 164 located at opposite ends of the circuit board 160 . That is to say, the circuit board 160 has a first end 152 and a second end 154 opposite to the first end 152, each first conductive pad 162 is disposed adjacent to the first end 152, and each second conductive pad 164 is adjacent to the second end 152. Terminal 154 is set. Each first conductive pad 162 is electrically coupled to each second conductive pad 164 , and each first conductive pad 162 is electrically connected to the electronic wires 130 respectively.

Obviously, the pitch (Pitch) between each second conductive pad 164 on the circuit board 160 is smaller than the pitch of each first conductive pad 162, so that the size of the first end 152 of the circuit board 160 is greater than the size of the second end 154 . Therefore, the first conductive pads 162 with a larger spacing make it easier for the electronic wire 130 to be arranged, welded, spot welded, passed through a tin furnace, overmolding or other electrical connections, and the circuit board 160 itself can be used again. A feature of the circuit layout is to electrically connect the signal/power output to which plug 110 is connected.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, it further includes an external power plug 180, the power plug 180 is electrically connected to at least one power line 170, that is, the power plug 180 and the circuit board 160 are independently arranged, so that the power plug 180 alone provides power to the required devices (not shown). However, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 , at least one power line 170 can also be electrically connected to any one of the first conductive pads 162 , and a single power line 170 can be separated from any two pairs of differential signal lines 166 . In other words, the circuit board 160 can directly provide power.

Also as shown in FIG. 4, the at least one power cord 170 can also be pulled out from the cable 120 independently (that is, not electrically connected to the circuit board 160), and can be electrically connected to the electronic device (not shown) in use. connected for the purpose of power supply.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , each first conductive pad 162 and each second conductive pad 164 of the circuit board 160 are preferably respectively disposed on a surface of the circuit board 160 . However, in other different embodiments, the second conductive pads 164 can also be distributed on the two opposite surfaces of the circuit board 160 , which can be changed as required. The circuit board 160 described herein includes but is not limited to a rigid printed circuit board (PCB) or a flexible printed circuit board (Flexible Print Circuit; FPC).

As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 , they are plan views of the second specific embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides an electronic device 200 including the transmission cable structure 100 described in the above embodiments and a second circuit board 220 . The second circuit board 220 includes an adapter socket 250 having a plurality of conductive terminals 240 and at least one electrical connection socket 210 . The electrical connection socket 210 described herein includes USB3.0/2.0, USB Type-A/Type-B, IEEE1394, HDMI, DisplayPort or other suitable sockets.

The second end 154 of the circuit board 160 can be plugged into the adapter socket 250, and each conductive terminal 240 elastically contacts each second conductive pad 164, so that the electrical connection plug 116 signal/power is connected by the adapter socket 250, can be easily achieved. In this embodiment, the electronic device 200 does not require additional wire management or welding work, and the assembly can be completed by simply plugging the adapter unit 150 into the adapter socket 250 .

Therefore, the electronic device 200 can be applied to existing products without using two USB Type C male and female connectors, which can effectively reduce costs. In addition, the quality of the transmission cable structure 100 and the reliability of its high-speed transmission rate can be ensured by using the first conductive pads 162 with a larger pitch in the soldering operation.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the second circuit board 220 further includes a power socket 260 for plugging into the power plug 180 . As shown in FIG. 6 , at least one power line 170 can also be electrically connected to any one of the first conductive pads 162 in advance, and a single power line 170 can be separated from any two pairs of differential signal lines 166 . As shown in FIG. 7 , the second circuit board 220 further includes at least one third electrical pad 230 , and the power lines 170 are respectively electrically connected to the third electrical pads 230 . Relevant functions and further descriptions can refer to the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

In addition, the electronic device 200 referred to herein preferably includes a hub, adapter, adapter or other suitable devices. For the components and connections of the transmission cable structure 100 , please also refer to the foregoing embodiments, and details are not repeated here.

Of course, the utility model can also have other various embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the utility model without departing from the spirit and essence of the utility model, but These corresponding changes and deformations should all belong to the protection scope of the appended claims of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. a transmission cable structure, is characterized in that, comprising:

One Electric plug with shutter, meet a USBType-C specification, this Electric plug with shutter connects a cable, wherein coated many electric wires of this cable; And

One adapter unit, comprise a circuit board with a relative first end and one second end, multiple first connection pad of this first end contiguous and multiple second connection pads of this second end contiguous, wherein respectively this first connection pad and each this second connection pad electrically occasionally connect, and respectively this first connection pad is electrically connected with those electric wires respectively.

2. transmission cable structure according to claim 1, is characterized in that, respectively this electric wire more comprises two to above differential signal line, at least one earth connection and at least one power line.

3. transmission cable structure according to claim 2, is characterized in that, more comprises an external attaching plug, and this attaching plug and this at least one power line are electrically connected.

4. transmission cable structure according to claim 2, is characterized in that, this at least one power line is more electrically connected on arbitrary respectively this first connection pad, and single this power line difference interval any two is to this differential signal line.

5. transmission cable structure according to claim 2, is characterized in that, this at least one power line can pull out independently from this cable.

6. transmission cable structure according to claim 1, is characterized in that, the spacing respectively between this first connection pad is greater than the spacing of respectively this second connection pad, and the size of this first end is greater than the size of this second end.

7. transmission cable structure according to claim 1, is characterized in that, respectively this first connection pad and each this second connection pad are arranged at one of this circuit board on the surface respectively, or respectively this second connection pad can be distributed in relative two of this circuit board on the surface.

8. transmission cable structure according to claim 1, is characterized in that, this circuit board is a rigid printed circuit board or a flexible circuit board.

9. an electronic installation, is characterized in that, comprising:

Just like the transmission cable structure described in claim 1 to 8 any one; And

One second circuit board, comprises a multi-tap and at least one electric-connected socket with multiple conducting terminal, and this second end of this circuit board can be plugged on this multi-tap, and respectively this conducting terminal flexibly contacts respectively this second connection pad.

10. electronic installation according to claim 9, is characterized in that, this second circuit board also comprises a supply socket and one the 3rd electric connection pad, and this supply socket supplies and this attaching plug grafting, and this at least one power line is electrically connected with the 3rd electric connection pad respectively.