CN211530260U

CN211530260U - Connector and data line

Info

Publication number: CN211530260U
Application number: CN201922500899.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 雷桂斌; 晏升福
Original assignee: Shenzhen 7000mall Design & Service Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen 7000mall Design & Service Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-31
Filing date: 2019-12-31
Publication date: 2020-09-18
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-31

Abstract

The utility model relates to a connector and data line, data line include the connector, and the connector includes: a housing provided with an inner cavity having an opening; the tongue piece assembly is movably matched with the shell and is provided with a first position and a second position; wherein the tongue assembly includes a connecting member, the connecting member being located within the cavity when the tongue assembly is in the first position, and the connecting member and the housing defining a female seat; when the tongue assembly is in the second position, at least a portion of the connecting member extends out of the interior cavity from the opening, the connecting member defining a male seat. In foretell connector and data line, can realize the switching of public seat of connector and female seat through the position that changes tongue piece subassembly, can be used for being connected with different electronic equipment, satisfy customer's different demands, the function is perfect.

Description

Connector and data line

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a data line technical field especially relates to a connector and data line.

Background

At present, electronic devices have become an indispensable part in life, and the types of electronic devices are more and more, while USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors for connecting electronic devices on the market need to have not only USB male sockets but also USB female sockets, and the functions are too single to meet different requirements of users.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a connector and a data line with more complete functions.

The technical scheme is as follows:

a connector, comprising: a housing provided with an inner cavity having an opening; the tongue piece assembly is movably matched with the shell and is provided with a first position and a second position; wherein the tongue assembly includes a coupling member that is positioned within the cavity when the tongue assembly is in the first position, the coupling member and the housing defining a female seat; when the tongue assembly is in the second position, at least a portion of the connecting member extends out of the interior cavity from the opening, the connecting member defining a male seat.

In the connector, the male seat and the female seat of the connector can be switched by changing the position of the tongue piece assembly, so that the male seat and the female seat can be connected with different electronic equipment, different requirements of customers are met, and functions are complete.

The technical solution is further explained below:

in one embodiment, the tongue assembly is slidably coupled to the housing to enable the tongue assembly to move to and from the first position and the second position.

In one embodiment, the housing is further provided with a first limiting hole communicated with the inner cavity, the tongue assembly further comprises a transmission part fixedly connected with the connecting part, and the transmission part is in limiting fit with the first limiting hole when the tongue assembly is at the first position;

and/or the casing still be equipped with the spacing hole of second of inner chamber intercommunication, tongue piece assembly still include with adapting unit fixed connection's transmission part, transmission part is in tongue piece assembly is in when the second position with spacing cooperation in the hole of second.

In one embodiment, the tongue assembly further comprises a transmission part fixedly connected with the connection part, the housing is further provided with a first limiting hole communicated with the inner cavity, a second limiting hole communicated with the inner cavity, and a guide hole communicated with the inner cavity, the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole are arranged at intervals, and the guide hole is communicated with the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole;

the transmission part is in the tongue piece assembly is in the first position and is in spacing cooperation with the first spacing hole, the transmission part is in the tongue piece assembly is in the second position and is in spacing cooperation with the second spacing hole, the guiding hole is in guiding cooperation with the transmission part, so that the tongue piece assembly can move to and fro between the first position and the second position.

In one embodiment, the transmission component comprises a first side wall used for contacting with one side wall of the guide hole and a second side wall used for contacting with the other side wall of the guide hole;

the first side wall and/or the second side wall are elastic members, so that the transmission part can enter the guide hole from the first limiting hole and/or the second limiting hole and move in the guide hole.

In one embodiment, the connector further includes an operation unit, the operation unit includes a sliding portion located outside the inner cavity, and a connection portion connected to the sliding portion, and the connection portion passes through the guide hole, the passage formed by the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole, and is connected to the tongue assembly.

In one embodiment, an accommodating space is formed between the first side wall and the second side wall, the connecting part is telescopically arranged in the accommodating space, and the connecting part has a third position and a fourth position;

the connecting part is provided with a top supporting part, and when the connecting part is located at the third position, the top supporting part is used for supporting the first side wall and the second side wall so as to enable the first side wall and the second side wall to be in limit fit with the hole wall of the first limiting hole or the second limiting hole; when the connecting part is located at the fourth position, the first side wall and the second side wall can be close to each other under the action of the hole wall of the guide hole.

In one embodiment, the connector further comprises an elastic member, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected with the connecting portion and the transmission member, so that the connecting portion has a tendency to move towards the third position.

In one embodiment, the elastic member is a spring, the spring is disposed in the accommodating space, and one end of the spring abuts against the transmission member and the other end abuts against the supporting portion.

The technical scheme also provides a data line which comprises the connector.

In the data line, the male seat and the female seat of the connector can be switched by changing the position of the tongue piece assembly, and the male seat and the female seat can be connected with different electronic devices, so that different requirements of customers are met, and functions are complete.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an exploded view of a tongue assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is an exploded view of a data line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a data line when the tongue assembly is in the first position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a data line when the tongue assembly is in the second position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a first schematic cross-sectional view of a data line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a data line in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a data line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the transmission component in an embodiment of the present invention respectively cooperating with the first limiting hole, the second limiting hole, and the guiding hole.

Description of reference numerals:

1. the flexible printed circuit board comprises a data line, 10, a connector, 100, a shell, 101, an inner cavity, 102, a first limiting hole, 103, a second limiting hole, 104, a guide hole, 110, an upper shell, 120, a lower shell, 200, a tongue piece assembly, 210, a connecting part, 211, a rubber core, 2110, a limiting part, 212, a conductive terminal, 220, a transmission part, 221, a first side wall, 222, a second side wall, 300, an operation unit, 310, a sliding part, 320, a connecting part, 321, a jacking part, 400, an elastic part, 20, a lead, 30, a connector male seat, 40, a flexible flat cable, 50 and a PCB.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the scope of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiments.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" do not denote any particular quantity or order, but are merely used to distinguish names.

As shown in fig. 1-2, one embodiment relates to a connector 10 comprising: a shell 100 and a tongue assembly 120, wherein the shell 100 is provided with an inner cavity 101 with an opening; tongue assembly 120 is movably engaged with housing 100, and tongue assembly 120 has a first position and a second position. Wherein the tongue assembly 120 includes a coupling member 210, wherein when the tongue assembly 120 is in the first position, the coupling member 210 is located within the internal cavity 101, and the coupling member 210 and the housing 100 define a female seat (as shown in fig. 5); when the tongue assembly 120 is in the second position, at least a portion of the coupling member 210 extends out of the interior cavity 101 from the opening, the coupling member 210 defining a male seat (as shown in FIG. 6).

As shown in fig. 2 to 3, in particular, the housing 100 includes an upper shell 110 and a lower shell 120, the upper shell 110 is connected with the lower shell 120 and is formed with an inner cavity 101 having an opening, and the upper shell 110 and the lower shell 120 may be fixed together by ultrasonic welding or snap-fit connection, etc. The connecting part 210 comprises a rubber core 211 and a conductive terminal 212 inserted on the rubber core 211; when tongue assembly 120 is in the first position, connection element 210 is located in internal cavity 101, and connection element 210 cooperates with upper shell 110 to define a female socket that can be coupled to a male socket (e.g., a usb disk); when the tongue assembly 120 is in the second position, at least a portion of the coupling member 210 extends out of the interior cavity 101 from the opening, and the coupling member 210 defines a male receptacle that is insertable into and connectable with a female receptacle (e.g., a USB female receptacle).

More specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the tongue assembly 120 further has a limiting portion 2110, when the tongue assembly 120 is in the second position, the limiting portion 2110 extends out of the inner cavity 101 of the housing 100, and the limiting portion 2110 is used for cooperating with the outer shell of the female socket to prevent the connecting member 210 from shaking in the female socket.

In the connector 10, the male socket and the female socket of the connector 10 can be switched by changing the position of the tongue piece assembly 120, and the male socket and the female socket can be used for being connected with different electronic devices, so that different requirements of customers are met, and functions are complete.

Further, tongue assembly 120 is slidably coupled to housing 100 such that tongue assembly 120 can move to and from a first position and a second position. With tongue assembly 120 in the first position, coupling member 210 is positioned within interior 101, and tongue assembly 120 may be slid to the second position by sliding tongue assembly 120, thereby extending coupling member 210 from interior 101 such that coupling member 210 defines a male seat; likewise, the coupling member 210 may be moved into the interior cavity 101 by sliding the tongue assembly 120 to the first position while the tongue assembly 120 is in the second position such that the coupling member 210 and the housing 100 define a female seat.

In another embodiment, a roller is disposed between the tongue assembly 120 and the housing 100, and the tongue assembly 120 is in rolling contact with the housing 100 to allow the tongue assembly 120 to move to and from the first position and the second position.

As shown in fig. 2 and 10, in one embodiment, the housing 100 further has a first position-limiting hole 102 communicating with the inner cavity 101, and the tongue assembly 120 further includes a transmission member 220 fixedly connected to the connecting member 210, wherein the transmission member 220 is in position-limiting engagement with the first position-limiting hole 102 when the tongue assembly 120 is in the first position. The driving member 220 is used for controllably moving the connecting member 210, so that the whole tongue assembly 120 moves to and from the first position and the second position. And when the tongue assembly 120 is in the first position, the transmission member 220 is in limit fit with the first limit hole 102, so as to realize the limit of the connection member 210, and keep the connection member 210 in the inner cavity 101 of the housing 100.

And/or the housing 100 is further provided with a second limiting hole 103 communicated with the inner cavity 101, and the transmission part 220 is in limiting fit with the second limiting hole 103 when the tongue assembly 120 is at the second position. When the tongue assembly 120 is in the second position, the transmission member 220 is in a position-limiting fit with the second position-limiting hole 103, so that the connection member 210 is limited, and the connection member 210 is kept at least partially extending out of the inner cavity 101 of the housing 100.

Specifically, the housing 100 is provided with a first limiting hole 102 communicated with the inner cavity 101, a second limiting hole 103 communicated with the inner cavity 101, and a guide hole 104 communicated with the inner cavity 101, wherein the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103 are arranged at intervals, and the guide hole 104 is communicated with the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103; the driving member 220 is engaged with the first position-limiting hole 102 in a position-limiting manner when the tongue assembly 120 is at the first position, the driving member 220 is engaged with the second position-limiting hole 103 in a position-limiting manner when the tongue assembly 120 is at the second position, and the guiding hole 104 is engaged with the driving member 220 in a guiding manner, so that the tongue assembly 120 can move to and from the first position and the second position.

More specifically, the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103 are round holes, the guide hole 104 is a strip-shaped hole, the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103 are arranged at intervals, the guide hole 104 is located between the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103, two ends of the guide hole 104 are respectively communicated with the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103, the transmission component 220 is fixedly connected with the tongue piece assembly 120, and the transmission component 220 can extend into a channel formed by the first limiting hole 102, the second limiting hole 103 and the guide hole 104 and move into the first limiting hole 102 or the second limiting hole 103 through the guide hole 104. After the transmission component 220 moves into the first limiting hole 102, the transmission component 220 abuts against the hole wall of the first limiting hole 102 to limit the transmission component 220; after the transmission component 220 moves into the second limiting hole 103, the transmission component 220 abuts against the hole wall of the second limiting hole 103, so as to limit the transmission component 220.

As shown in fig. 2-3 and 10, in one embodiment, the transmission member 220 includes a first sidewall 221 for contacting one sidewall of the guide hole 104 and a second sidewall 222 for contacting the other sidewall of the guide hole 104, and the first sidewall 221 and/or the second sidewall 222 are elastic members, so that the transmission member 220 can enter the guide hole 104 from the first position-limiting hole 102 and/or the second position-limiting hole 103 and move in the guide hole 104.

Specifically, the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103 are round holes, the guide hole 104 is a strip-shaped hole, the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103 are arranged at intervals, the guide hole 104 is located between the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103, two ends of the guide hole 104 are respectively communicated with the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103, and the width of the guide hole 104 is smaller than the diameters of the first limiting hole 102 and the second limiting hole 103. When the transmission member 220 is located in the first position-limiting hole 102 or the second position-limiting hole 103, the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 maintain an initial state, and the first position-limiting hole 102 or the second position-limiting hole 103 can limit the transmission member 220 to move; when it is desired to move the tongue assembly 120 from the first position to the second position or vice versa, the first side wall 221 and/or the second side wall 222 can be deformed by the wall of the guide hole 104 such that the maximum distance between the first side wall 221 and the second side wall 222 is reduced, thereby allowing the transmission member 220 to penetrate into the guide hole 104.

More specifically, the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 cooperate to form a non-closed ring structure, the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 are spaced and disposed opposite to each other, and both the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 are elastic members. In this way, when the transmission member 220 moves in the guide hole 104, the transmission member 220 is more uniformly stressed and prevented from being crushed.

As shown in fig. 2 and 7, in one embodiment, the connector 10 further includes an operation unit 300, the operation unit 300 is connected to the tongue assembly 120, and the operation unit 300 is used for controlling the tongue assembly 120 to move to and from the first position and the second position.

Specifically, the operation unit 300 is connected to the transmission member 220, and a user is used to change the position of the tongue assembly 120 by manipulating the operation unit 300.

As shown in fig. 2 and 7, in one embodiment, the operation unit 300 includes a sliding portion 310 located outside the inner cavity 101, and a connecting portion 320 connected to the sliding portion 310, wherein the connecting portion 320 passes through a channel formed by the first position-limiting hole 102, the second position-limiting hole 103, and the guiding hole 104 and is connected to the tongue assembly 120. The operator can slide the sliding part 310 outside the casing 100, so that the tongue assembly 120 slides to and from the first position and the second position, and the operation is convenient.

Specifically, the sliding portion 310 is a sliding block, the connecting portion 320 is a connecting rod, and the connecting rod and the sliding block may be an integrally formed structure, or may be fixedly connected by a fastening or a screw.

As shown in fig. 7-8, further, the connecting portion 320 has a supporting portion 321, an accommodating space is formed between the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222, the connecting portion 320 is telescopically disposed in the accommodating space, and the connecting portion 320 has a third position and a fourth position; when the connecting portion 320 is located at the third position, the supporting portion 321 is used for supporting the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222, so that the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 are in limit fit with the hole wall of the first limit hole 102 or the second limit hole 103, and when the connecting portion 320 is located at the fourth position, the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 can be close to each other under the action of the hole wall of the guide hole 104.

It should be noted that the connection portion 320 is movable to the third position (shown in fig. 7) and the fourth position (shown in fig. 8), and does not mean that the connection portion 320 has the third position and the fourth position with respect to the accommodation space.

As shown in fig. 7-10, when the tongue assembly 120 is at the first position, the transmission member 220 penetrates into the first position-limiting hole 102, and when the connection portion 320 is at the third position, the supporting portion 321 is supported between the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222, the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 cannot be deformed to a size that can pass through the guide hole 104 under the action of external force, in which case, the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222 can abut against the hole wall of the first position-limiting hole 102 to limit the position of the tongue assembly 120. When the tongue assembly 120 is in the first position and when the connecting member 210 is in the fourth position, the first side wall 221 and the second side wall 222 can be close to each other, in this case, the tongue assembly 120 can be moved toward the second position by toggling the slider, and at the initial stage of the movement of the tongue assembly 120 from the first position toward the second position, the hole wall of the guiding hole 104 presses the first side wall 221 and the second side wall 222, so that the maximum distance between the first side wall 221 and the second side wall 222 is reduced until the transmission member 220 can pass through the guiding hole 104.

As shown in fig. 7-9, in one embodiment, the connector 10 further includes an elastic member 400, and both ends of the elastic member 400 are respectively connected to the connecting portion 320 and the transmission member 220, so that the connecting portion 320 has a tendency to move toward the third position. The elastic member 400 serves to restore the connection portion 320.

Specifically, the elastic element 400 is a spring, the elastic element 400 is disposed in the accommodating space formed by the first sidewall 221 and the second sidewall 222, and one end of the elastic element 400 abuts against the transmission member 220 and the other end abuts against the supporting portion 321.

When the tongue assembly 120 is in the first position and the connection portion 320 is in the third position, after the sliding portion 310 is pressed down, the connection portion 320 moves to the fourth position, the elastic member 400 is compressed, then the sliding portion 310 is slid again, the first side wall 221 and the second side wall 222 of the transmission member 220 are compressed until the connection portion can enter the guide hole 104, when the transmission member 220 passes through the guide hole 104 and the tongue assembly 120 moves to the second position, the first side wall 221 and the second side wall 222 recover to a natural state, the elastic member 400 recovers to the natural state, the transmission member 220 passes through the second limiting hole 103, and at this time, the connection member 210 is defined as a male seat and can be connected with a female seat.

It will be appreciated that the process of moving the tongue assembly 120 from the second position to the first position is similar to that described above and will not be described further herein.

As shown in fig. 4-6, an embodiment also relates to a data line 1 comprising a connector 10 as described above and a conductor 20 connected to the connector 10.

In the data line 1, the male seat and the female seat of the connector 10 can be switched by changing the position of the tongue piece assembly 120, and the male seat and the female seat can be used for being connected with different electronic devices, so that different requirements of customers are met, and functions are complete.

Further, the data cable 1 further includes a male connector seat 30, the male connector seat 30 may be a type c male seat, a micro usb male seat or a lightning male seat, one end of the wire 20 is connected to the connector 10, and the other end is connected to the male connector seat 30.

Specifically, the data line further includes a flexible flat cable 40 and a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 50, one end of the flexible flat cable 40 is electrically connected to the solder leg of the conductive terminal 212, the other end of the flexible flat cable is electrically connected to one end of the PCB 50, the other end of the PCB 50 is electrically connected to one end of the conductive wire 20 without the connector male socket 30, and the flexible flat cable 40 can ensure that the tongue piece assembly 120 automatically slides in the inner cavity 101 of the housing 100 without affecting the electrical connection.

In another embodiment, the flex cable 40 is electrically connected directly to one end of the conductor 20 without the connector male socket 30.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector, comprising:

a housing provided with an inner cavity having an opening; and

a tongue assembly in movable engagement with the housing, the tongue assembly having a first position and a second position;

wherein the tongue assembly includes a coupling member that is positioned within the cavity when the tongue assembly is in the first position, the coupling member and the housing defining a female seat; when the tongue assembly is in the second position, at least a portion of the connecting member extends out of the interior cavity from the opening, the connecting member defining a male seat.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the tongue assembly is slidably coupled to the housing to enable the tongue assembly to move to and from the first position and the second position.

3. The connector of claim 1, wherein the housing further defines a first position-limiting aperture in communication with the interior cavity, and the tongue assembly further includes a transmission member fixedly coupled to the coupling member, the transmission member engaging the first position-limiting aperture when the tongue assembly is in the first position;

4. The connector of claim 1, wherein the tongue assembly further comprises a transmission member fixedly connected to the connection member, the housing further comprises a first position-limiting hole communicating with the inner cavity, a second position-limiting hole communicating with the inner cavity, and a guide hole communicating with the inner cavity, the first position-limiting hole and the second position-limiting hole are spaced apart, and the guide hole communicates with the first position-limiting hole and the second position-limiting hole;

5. The connector according to claim 4, wherein the transmission member includes a first side wall for contacting one of the side walls of the guide hole, and a second side wall for contacting the other side wall of the guide hole;

6. The connector according to claim 5, further comprising an operation unit, wherein the operation unit comprises a sliding portion located outside the inner cavity and a connecting portion connected with the sliding portion, and the connecting portion passes through a channel formed by the guide hole, the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole and is connected with the tongue piece assembly.

7. The connector of claim 6, wherein an accommodating space is formed between the first side wall and the second side wall, the connecting portion is telescopically disposed in the accommodating space, and the connecting portion has a third position and a fourth position;

8. The connector according to claim 7, further comprising an elastic member, both ends of which are connected with the connecting portion and the transmission member, respectively, so that the connecting portion has a tendency to move toward the third position.

9. The connector according to claim 8, wherein the elastic member is a spring, the spring is disposed in the accommodating space, and one end of the spring abuts against the transmission member and the other end abuts against the supporting portion.

10. A data line comprising a connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.