CN212810703U - Foldable pin assembly and charger - Google Patents

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CN212810703U
CN212810703U CN202021696416.9U CN202021696416U CN212810703U CN 212810703 U CN212810703 U CN 212810703U CN 202021696416 U CN202021696416 U CN 202021696416U CN 212810703 U CN212810703 U CN 212810703U
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The utility model discloses a collapsible subassembly and the charger of participating in, the collapsible subassembly of participating in includes: foldable pins; the rotating shaft is connected with the pins and used for enabling the pins to be rotationally switched between the retracting position and the unfolding position; the plug pin fixing device comprises a shell, wherein an accommodating space is formed in the shell, a support is arranged in the accommodating space, and the plug pin is fixed on the support through a rotating shaft; and an electrical connector provided in the receiving space of the housing, electrically connecting the pins when the pins are in the unfolded position, for detachably mounting the foldable pin assembly to a device body of the charger, and electrically connecting to a power input part of the device body when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body. The utility model discloses a collapsible subassembly of participating in, it takes up an area of the space for a short time, and be convenient for accomodate and carry, collapsible participating in subassembly and device main part detachable install together, can be according to the collapsible subassembly of participating in of free replacement of user's needs, and the flexibility is higher.

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Foldable pin assembly and charger
Technical Field
The utility model relates to an electronic product accessory technical field particularly relates to a collapsible group spare and charger of participating in.
Background
The power plug is a switching device for connecting a power supply and electric equipment, and is one of the most commonly used devices of electric equipment. The pins of the traditional plug are fixed with the plug main body into a whole, and are easy to wear or deform due to collision under the condition of nonuse, particularly in the processes of packaging, transportation and sale, so that poor contact is caused during use, and potential safety hazards are brought. The pins of the traditional plug are fixed, so that the traditional plug occupies more space in the processes of packaging, transportation and carrying, and the pins are protruded outwards, so that the packaging bag is easy to cut.
Most of foot of english standard charger are inserted all and are fixed design, can not fold, and occupation space is great, inconvenient accomodating and carrying to its device main part of inserting most and charger is fixed equipment together, and the user can't freely replace the plug as required, influences user experience.
Therefore, there is a need for an improved pin assembly and charger that solves the problems of the prior art.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the above problems. Specifically, an aspect of the present invention provides a foldable pin assembly, which includes:
foldable pins;
the rotating shaft is connected with the pins and is used for rotationally switching the pins between the retracting position and the unfolding position;
the plug pin fixing device comprises a shell, wherein an accommodating space is formed in the shell, a support is arranged in the accommodating space, and the plug pin is fixed on the support through the rotating shaft;
an electrical connector provided in the accommodation space of the housing, electrically connecting the pins when the pins are located at the unfolded position, for detachably mounting the foldable pin assembly to a device body of a charger, and electrically connecting to a power input part of the device body when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
In one example, the electrical connector is in interference fit connection with a power input component of the device body.
In one example, the electrical connector is provided with a connection hole, and the power input part includes a metal post, wherein the connection hole and the metal post are in interference fit connection when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
In one example, the electrical connectors include a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector electrically connected to each other, wherein the first electrical connector is configured to electrically connect the pins when the pins are in the unfolded position, and the second electrical connector is configured to detachably mount the foldable pin assembly to a device body of a charger and to be electrically connected to a power input part of the device body when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
In one example, the foldable pin includes a first pin and a pair of second pins, wherein the first electrical connector is configured to electrically connect the second pins when the second pins are in the extended position.
In one example, the foldable prong assembly further includes a resilient member having one end secured to the bracket and one end secured to the prong configured to lock the prong when the prong is in the stowed position and to lock the prong when the prong is in the deployed position.
In one example, the foldable pin includes a first pin and a pair of second pins, and the elastic member includes a first elastic member and a second elastic member, wherein,
one end of the first elastic piece is fixed on the first side of the bracket, the other end of the first elastic piece is fixed on the first pin and is configured to lock the first pin when the first pin is positioned at a retracted position and lock the first pin when the first pin is positioned at an unfolded position,
one end of the second elastic piece is fixed on a second side of the bracket opposite to the first side, and the other end of the second elastic piece is fixed on the second pin and is configured to lock the second pin when the second pin is located at a retracted position and lock the second pin when the second pin is located at an expanded position.
In one example, the elastic member includes a beam and two twisting members respectively disposed at two ends of the beam, wherein one ends of the two twisting members are connected through the beam, the beam is fixed to the bracket, and the other ends of the twisting members are fixed to the pins.
In one example, the torsion member is a torsion spring, and the end of the torsion spring is provided with a plug structure inserted into the pin for fixing the end of the torsion spring to the pin.
The utility model discloses another aspect provides a charger, the charger includes:
the foregoing foldable pin assembly;
a device body detachably mounted with the foldable pin assembly, wherein the device body includes a power input part that mates with an electrical connector of the foldable pin assembly for detachably mounting the foldable pin assembly to a device body of a charger and electrically connected to the electrical connector when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
According to the utility model discloses a collapsible subassembly of participating in, it has the folding group of participating in, and therefore its occupation of land space is little, and convenient to accomodate and carry to thereby can will participate in folding the back of packing up and put into the wrapping bag and avoid cutting the wrapping bag, because the utility model discloses a collapsible group of participating in of charger and device main part detachable are installed together, consequently, can be according to the collapsible subassembly of participating in of free replacement of user's needs, and the flexibility is higher, and user experience is better.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort.
Fig. 1 shows an exploded schematic view of a foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the invention;
fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the invention with the pins in a stowed position;
fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the invention with the pins in an unfolded position;
fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the foldable pin assembly and the device body of the charger separated according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a foldable prong assembly in an embodiment of the invention mounted to a device body of a charger with the prongs in a stowed position;
fig. 6 shows a schematic view of a foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the invention mounted to the device body of a charger with the pins in an unfolded position.
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device body 100 casing 101
Mounting space 102 foldable pin assembly 200
Pin receiving groove 2013 of upper cover 2011 and lower cover 2012 of shell 201
First pin 202 and second pin 203
Jack 204 first resilient member 205
Twisting member 2051 twisting member 2052
Crossbeam 2053 second elastic member 206
Torsion member 2061 torsion member 2062
Cross beam 2063 first electrical connection 207
Link 208 and bracket 209
Gland 210 second electrical connector 211
Connection hole 2111 rotation center 2021
First rotation axis 212
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described herein. Based on the embodiments of the present invention described in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
It is to be understood that the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of the associated listed items.
In order to thoroughly understand the present invention, a detailed structure will be provided in the following description in order to explain the technical solution provided by the present invention. Alternative embodiments of the invention are described in detail below, however, other embodiments of the invention are possible in addition to these detailed descriptions.
Participate in all being fixed design in order to solve the charger major part, can not fold, and occupation space is great, inconvenient accomodating and carrying to its device main part of participating in major part and charger is fixed to be assembled together, and the user can't freely replace the plug as required, influences user experience scheduling problem, the utility model provides a pair of collapsible subassembly of participating in, collapsible subassembly of participating in includes:
foldable pins;
the rotating shaft is connected with the pins and is used for rotationally switching the pins between the retracting position and the unfolding position;
the plug pin fixing device comprises a shell, wherein an accommodating space is formed in the shell, a support is arranged in the accommodating space, and the plug pin is fixed on the support through the rotating shaft;
an electrical connector provided in the accommodation space of the housing, electrically connecting the prongs when the prongs are in the unfolded position, for detachably mounting the foldable prong assembly to a device body of a charger, and electrically connecting to a power input part of the device body when mounted to the device body.
According to the utility model discloses a collapsible subassembly of participating in, it has the folding group of participating in, and therefore its occupation of land space is little, and convenient to accomodate and carry to thereby can will participate in folding the back of packing up and put into the wrapping bag and avoid cutting the wrapping bag, because the utility model discloses a collapsible group of participating in of charger and device main part detachable are installed together, consequently, can be according to the collapsible subassembly of participating in of free replacement of user's needs, and the flexibility is higher, and user experience is better.
Some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.
Example one
First, a foldable pin assembly of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which fig. 1 shows an exploded schematic view of the foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the invention with the pins in a stowed position; fig. 3 shows a schematic view of a foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the invention with the pins in an unfolded position.
As an example, as shown in fig. 1, the present invention provides a foldable pin assembly 200 including foldable pins, for example, a first pin 202 and a pair of second pins 203, the first pin 202 and the pair of second pins 203 form an isosceles triangle and three rectangular pins extending away from the housing, wherein the first pin 202 may be a ground pin functioning as a ground, the ground pin being approximately 4 mm by 8 mm and 22.7 mm long, and the pair of second pins 203 being approximately 4 mm by 8 mm and 17.7 mm long, the centers being spaced 22.2 mm apart. In other embodiments, foldable pin assembly 200 may use pins having different physical shapes and sizes.
It should be noted that the utility model discloses a collapsible participate in subassembly is not only applicable to the english standard charger, explains collapsible participate in the subassembly for the convenience, the utility model discloses a collapsible participate in subassembly with being applicable to the english standard charger explains, nevertheless the utility model discloses a collapsible participate in subassembly can also be applicable to the charger of other types.
The utility model provides a collapsible participate in subassembly 200 still includes the casing, is provided with accommodation space in this casing, and this casing can include upper cover 2011 and lower cover 2012, and the inside of this casing has accommodation space for hold various functional device, for example devices such as support, electric connector.
The upper cover 2011 and the lower cover 2012 are engaged with each other, so that an accommodating space is formed in the combined housing of the upper cover 2011 and the lower cover 2012, wherein the upper cover 2011 and the lower cover 2012 can be engaged with each other in any suitable manner, for example, by a snap-fit manner, a tight-fit manner, a welding manner, or a screwing manner, and the like, wherein in this embodiment, the upper cover 2011 and the lower cover 2012 are engaged with each other by a snap-fit manner to form a complete housing, and the combination between the two is firm and can be considered as an integral non-detachable piece, and no relative displacement is found between the two.
Illustratively, as shown in fig. 1, the housing is provided with a pin receiving groove 2013, and more specifically, the pin receiving groove 2013 is provided on an upper cover 2011, and the pin is received in the pin receiving groove 2013 when the pin is in the retracted position. Wherein the pin receiving groove 2013 is sized to fit the pin and is larger than the pin to receive the pin therein.
In one example, foldable pin assembly 200 further includes a rotating shaft coupled to the pins for rotationally switching the pins between the stowed and deployed positions.
Illustratively, the rotation shafts include a first rotation shaft 212 and a second rotation shaft, wherein the first pin 202 is connected to the first rotation shaft 212 to rotatably switch the first pin 202 between the retracted position and the extended position, and the second pin 203 is connected to the second rotation shaft to rotatably switch the second pin 203 between the retracted position and the extended position, wherein each second pin 203 may be individually connected to one second rotation shaft, or a pair of second pins 203 are connected to the same second rotation shaft.
In one embodiment, foldable prong assembly 200 further includes a linking member, such as a link 208, configured to have a first portion connected to a first rotational axis and a second portion connected to a second rotational axis, wherein the second portion is capable of transmitting a force such that when first prong 202 is rotated from the stowed position to the deployed position, second prong 203 is simultaneously rotated from the stowed position to the deployed position. This may enable the first prong and the second prong to fold up or unfold simultaneously.
The foldable pin assembly 200 further comprises a bracket 209, the bracket 209 being arranged in the receiving space in the housing and more particularly being adapted to fix the fixing structure in the receiving space of the housing in any suitable way, e.g. by gluing, welding, screwing, snapping etc., the bracket 209 being provided with a pin holder 2091 for fixing the pins, the at least one pair of second pins 203 being fixed to the pin holder by means of a second rotation axis. The pin holder 2091 may be two pin holders 2091 spaced apart from each other, and a top end of the pin holder 2091 is formed in an inwardly concave arc shape to match the second rotation axis. Wherein the rotatable fixing of the second rotation axis on the second rotation axis is achieved after the second rotation axis is fixed on the pin holder 2091.
In one example, the foldable pin assembly 200 further includes an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is fixed to the bracket, and one end of the elastic member is fixed to the pin and configured to lock the pin when the pin is located at the retracted position and lock the pin when the pin is located at the extended position, so that the stability of the pin at the retracted position or the extended position can be ensured by such an arrangement, and the pin can be stably located at the retracted position when folded and retracted, and can be prevented from loosening and extending, and can be stably located at the extended position when extended for being electrically connected to a power supply, so as to ensure normal charging.
In one example, the foldable pin assembly 200 includes a first pin 202 and a pair of second pins 203, the resilient members include a first resilient member 205 and a second resilient member 206, wherein one end of the first elastic member 205 is fixed to a first side of the bracket 209, the other end of the first elastic member 205 is fixed to the first prong 202, and is configured to lock the first prong 202 when the first prong is in the retracted position and to lock the first prong 202 when the first prong 202 is in the extended position, one end of the second elastic member 206 is fixed to a second side of the bracket 209 opposite to the first side, the other end of the second elastic member 206 is fixed to the second pin 203 and configured to lock the second pin 203 when the second pin 203 is in the retracted position and lock the second pin 203 when the second pin 203 is in the extended position.
In one example, the elastic member includes a cross beam and two twisting members respectively located at two ends of the cross beam, wherein one ends of the two twisting members are connected through the cross beam, the cross beam is fixed on the bracket, and the other ends of the twisting members are fixed on the pins, optionally, the twisting members are torsion springs, and the ends of the torsion springs are provided with insertion structures inserted into the pins, so that the ends of the torsion springs are fixed on the pins.
For example, the first elastic element 205 includes a cross beam 2053 and two twisting elements 2051, 2052 respectively located at two ends of the cross beam 2053, one end of the two twisting elements 2051, 2052 is connected by the cross beam 2053, the cross beam 2053 is fixed on the bracket 209, the other end of the twisting elements 2051, 2052 is fixed on the first pin 202, for example, a first connection part such as a plug hole is arranged on the first pin 202, an insertion structure inserted into the first pin 202 is arranged at an end of the twisting elements 2051, 2052 such as a torsion spring, and the insertion structure is matched with the first connection part, for example, the insertion structure is inserted into the plug hole, so that the end of the twisting element 2051, 2052 such as a torsion spring is fixed on the first pin 202.
Continuing by way of example, the second elastic member 206 includes a cross beam 2063 and two torsion members 2061, 2062 respectively located at two ends of the cross beam 2063, one end of the two torsion members 2061, 2062 is connected by the cross beam 2063, the cross beam 2063 is fixed on the bracket 209, the other end of the torsion members 2061, 2062 is fixed on the second pin 203, for example, the second pin 203 is provided with a second connecting portion such as a plug 204, the end of the torsion members 2061, 2062 such as a torsion spring is provided with a plug structure inserted into the second pin 203, the plug structure and the second connecting portion are matched, for example, the plug structure is inserted into the plug 204, so as to fix the end of the torsion members 2061, 2062 such as a torsion spring on the second pin 203.
It should be mentioned that the second elastic member may further include two independent twisted members, one end of each twisted member is fixedly connected to one of the second pins, and the other end of each twisted member is fixed to the bracket. With this arrangement, the locking function of the opening and folding of the pins is achieved by a twisting member such as a torsion spring, for example, as shown in fig. 2, when the first pin 202 is folded and in the retracted position, both ends of the first elastic member 205 are pressed to be in a pre-pressing device, so that a counter moment is generated with respect to the rotation center 2021 of the first rotation shaft 212 (i.e., a moment opposite to the force for unfolding the first pin 202 is generated), thereby ensuring that the first pin 202 is fixed, and as shown in fig. 3, when the first pin 202 is unfolded and in the unfolded position, both ends of the first elastic member 205 are pressed to be in a pre-pressing device, so that a counter moment is generated with respect to the rotation center (i.e., a moment opposite to the force for folding the first pin 202 is generated), thereby ensuring that the first pin 202 is fixed.
Fig. 2 and 3 illustrate and describe only the first pin, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the same explanations and descriptions apply to the second pin and the second resilient member.
Therefore, through the utility model discloses an elastic component can guarantee to be in the steadiness when packing up the position or expanding the position participating in to folding being in that can be stable when packing up packs up the position, avoiding not hard up and the condition of expansion, and expanding being in that can be stable when being used for being connected with the power electricity and expanding the position, going on with the assurance normal charging.
Further, the foldable pin assembly 200 further includes electrical connectors provided in the receiving space of the housing, electrically connecting the pins when the pins are in the unfolded position, a device body for detachably attaching the foldable pin assembly to a charger and electrically connected to a power input part of the device body when attached to the device body, an electrical connector mating with the power input part of the device body, which allows the foldable pin module to be detachably mounted to the device body of the charger, and maintains the foldable pin module and the device body stably connected when mounted to the device body of the charger, and an electrical connector electrically connected to the power input part of the device body when mounted to the device body, so that power can be supplied to the charger when the pins are connected to the power source, thereby achieving charging.
Because the utility model discloses a collapsible the inserting component and the device main part detachable of charger are installed together, consequently, can be according to the collapsible inserting component of the free replacement of user's needs, and the flexibility is higher, and user experience is better.
In one example, the electrical connector and the power input component of the device main body are connected in an interference fit manner, and the interference fit connection enables the electrical connector and the power input component not to be easily separated without external force after connection, so that the connection stability is maintained, and smooth charging is ensured.
In one specific example, the electrical connector is provided with a connection hole 2011, and the power input component of the device body includes a metal post, wherein the connection hole 2011 and the metal post are connected by interference fit when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
The configuration of the electrical connectors may be appropriately configured according to actual needs, and in a specific example, the electrical connectors include a first electrical connector 207 and a second electrical connector 211 electrically connected to each other, wherein the first electrical connector 207 is configured to electrically connect the pins when the pins are in the extended position, for example, the foldable pins include a first pin 202 and a pair of second pins 203, wherein the first electrical connector 207 is configured to electrically connect the second pins 203 when the second pins 203 are in the extended position, for example, one end (contact end) of each pin is in contact with the first electrical connector 207 and is electrically connected, and when the second pins 203 are in the retracted position, the second pins 203 are not in contact with the first electrical connector 207.
Continuing by way of example, the second electrical connector 211 may be configured to detachably mount the foldable pin assembly to the device body of the charger and electrically connect to the power input part of the device body when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body, for example, the second electrical connector 211 may have two spaced sub-connectors respectively corresponding to one of the pair of second pins 203, and each sub-connector has a connection hole 2111 provided therein, and the extension direction of the connection hole 2111 may be parallel to the mounting direction of the foldable pin assembly and substantially the same as the extension direction of the power input part, thereby ensuring that the power input part can be inserted into the connection hole 2111 when mounted. The first electrical connector 207 and the second electrical connector 211 are electrically connected to each other, and therefore, the power input part can be electrically connected through the second electrical connector 211 and the first electrical connector 207 and the second pin 203, so that when the second pin 203 is unfolded and inserted into a power supply, power can be supplied to the power input part, thereby enabling the charger to charge the electronic device.
In order to allow the power input part to be smoothly inserted into the connection hole during installation, a mounting hole for allowing the power input part to pass therethrough may be further provided on the housing of the foldable pin assembly.
In one example, the second electrical connector 211 may be mounted in any suitable manner in the receiving space of the housing, for example, the gland 210 may be mounted in the receiving space of the housing, and the gland 210 may be mounted in the receiving space of the housing, for example, the lower cover 2012 by a fixing member such as a screw.
In one example, a mounting portion, which may be a part of the lower cover 2012, may be further provided at the housing of the foldable pin module, and may be mounted to a mounting space of the device body of the charger, for example, by a snap fit, or other connection means, thereby making the connection between the foldable pin module and the device body more stable.
According to the utility model discloses a collapsible subassembly of participating in, it has foldingly participates in, and consequently it takes up an area of the space for a short time, and convenient to accomodate and carry to thereby can will participate in folding the back of packing up and put into the wrapping bag and avoid cutting open the wrapping bag.
Furthermore, because the utility model discloses a collapsible the inserting subassembly of the charger and the installation of device main part detachable are in the same place, consequently, can be according to the collapsible inserting subassembly of the free replacement of user's needs, and the flexibility is higher, and user experience is better.
And, the utility model discloses a collapsible subassembly of participating in includes the elastic component, and this elastic component configuration is worked as participate in when being located the packing up position locking participate in and work as participate in when being located locking when expanding the position participate in, can guarantee through such setting that be in packing up the position or the steadiness when expanding the position of participating in to folding when packing up can be stable be in packing up the position, avoid not hard up and the condition of expansion, and expand and be in the expansion position that can be stable when being used for being connected with the power electricity, with the going on of guaranteeing normal charging.
Example two
The present invention further provides a charger, which may include the foldable pin assembly of the previous embodiment, and the charger of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein, fig. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the foldable pin assembly and the charger when the device main body is separated; fig. 5 shows a schematic view of a foldable prong assembly in an embodiment of the invention mounted to a device body of a charger with the prongs in a stowed position; fig. 6 shows a schematic view of a foldable pin assembly in an embodiment of the invention mounted to the device body of a charger with the pins in an unfolded position.
In one example, the present invention provides a charger including a foldable pin assembly 200 and a device body 100, wherein the device body 100 is detachably mounted to the foldable pin assembly 200, for example, as shown in fig. 4, the foldable pin assembly 200 is not yet mounted to the device body 100, and the foldable pin assembly 200 is mounted to the device body along a mounting direction to form a complete charger, as shown in fig. 5 and 6.
Alternatively, the apparatus main body 100 includes a casing 101 and electronic components, functional parts, and the like.
This charger can be as for example when power adapter and power are connected for the electronic equipment charging such as cell-phone, because the utility model discloses a device main part and the collapsible subassembly 200 of participating in of charger detachable installation together, consequently, can freely replace collapsible the subassembly of participating in according to user's needs, the flexibility is higher, user experience is better, and the collapsible participating in of participating in subassembly 200 can be in the state of packing up, consequently, can reduce the occupation of land space, be convenient for accomodate and carry, still can avoid participating in the emergence of the circumstances such as the lacerated package bag that expand and lead to, can expand at the during operation and be in the state of expanding, so that charge for corresponding electronic equipment with the power connection.
In one example, foldable pin assembly 200 includes a housing 201 and pins, where housing 201 has a receiving space disposed therein, and where the pins may include a first pin 202 and a pair of second pins 203, where first pin 202 and a pair of second pins 203 form three rectangular pins that form an isosceles triangle and extend away from the housing. In one example, foldable pin assembly 200 further includes a rotating shaft coupled to the pins for rotationally switching the pins between the stowed and deployed positions.
Illustratively, the rotation shafts include a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft, wherein the first pin 202 is connected to the first rotation shaft to rotatably switch the first pin 202 between the retracted position and the extended position, and the second pin 203 is connected to the second rotation shaft to rotatably switch the second pin 203 between the retracted position and the extended position, wherein each second pin 203 may be individually connected to one second rotation shaft, or a pair of second pins 203 are connected to the same second rotation shaft.
In one embodiment, foldable prong assembly 200 further comprises a linking member, such as a linkage, configured to have a first portion connected to a first rotational axis and a second portion connected to a second rotational axis, wherein the second portion is capable of transmitting a force such that when first prong 202 is rotated from the stowed position to the deployed position, second prong 203 is simultaneously rotated from the stowed position to the deployed position. This may enable the first prong and the second prong to fold up or unfold simultaneously.
In one example, as shown in fig. 4, the device body 100 includes a power input part (not shown) that mates with the electrical connector of the foldable pin assembly for detachably mounting the foldable pin assembly to the device body of a charger and electrically connects to the electrical connector when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
The power input part, which may be, for example, a metal post, may be provided on the case 101 of the device body 100, for example, in the mounting space 102 for mounting the foldable pin assembly 200, and is electrically connected to a circuit structure provided in the device body 100 and to an electrical connector provided in the foldable pin assembly 200, for example, a second electrical connector, for transmitting power electrically connected to the second pins 203 to the circuit structure, when mounted.
The device body 100 may also be connected to a mounting portion provided on the foldable plug assembly, for example, the device body 100 may be connected to the mounting portion of the foldable plug assembly by a snap connection, a snap-in connection, an ultrasonic welding connection, or other suitable connection.
Because the utility model discloses a collapsible participate in the subassembly no matter assemble in the product main part or accomodate the space that occupies alone all less, very big convenient to carry also can guarantee to participate in can not bruise the article of packing together.
In addition, the utility model discloses a collapsible participate in subassembly guarantees through adapting unit such as the connecting rod that three participate in (for example the first participate in and a pair of second participate in) can open and fold in step, can keep participating in fixedly through first elastic component and second elastic component simultaneously under operating condition and non-operating condition to and realize the collapsible detachable installation of participating in subassembly and device main part through electric connector simultaneously, can be according to the collapsible subassembly of participating in of free replacement of user's needs, the flexibility is higher, user experience is better.
Because the charger of the utility model has the foldable pin assembly, the charger also has the advantages.
The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it is to be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the teaching of the present invention and are within the scope of the invention as claimed. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

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1. A foldable pin assembly, comprising:
foldable pins;
the rotating shaft is connected with the pins and is used for rotationally switching the pins between the retracting position and the unfolding position;
the plug pin fixing device comprises a shell, wherein an accommodating space is formed in the shell, a support is arranged in the accommodating space, and the plug pin is fixed on the support through the rotating shaft;
an electrical connector provided in the accommodation space of the housing, electrically connecting the pins when the pins are located at the unfolded position, for detachably mounting the foldable pin assembly to a device body of a charger, and electrically connecting to a power input part of the device body when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
2. The foldable pin assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrical connector is in interference fit connection with a power input component of the device body.
3. The foldable pin assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrical connector is provided with a connection hole and the power input component comprises a metal post, wherein the connection hole and the metal post are in an interference fit connection when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
4. The foldable pin assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrical connectors comprise a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector electrically connected to each other, wherein the first electrical connector is configured to electrically connect the pins when the pins are in the unfolded position, and the second electrical connector is configured to detachably mount the foldable pin assembly to a device body of a charger and to be electrically connected to a power input component of the device body when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
5. The foldable pin assembly of claim 4, wherein the foldable pin comprises a first pin and a pair of second pins, wherein the first electrical connector is configured to electrically connect the second pins when the second pins are in the unfolded position.
6. The foldable pin assembly of claim 1, further comprising a spring secured at one end to the bracket and at an end to the pin configured to lock the pin when the pin is in the stowed position and to lock the pin when the pin is in the deployed position.
7. The foldable pin assembly of claim 6, wherein the foldable pin comprises a first pin and a pair of second pins, and the resilient member comprises a first resilient member and a second resilient member, wherein,
one end of the first elastic piece is fixed on the first side of the bracket, the other end of the first elastic piece is fixed on the first pin and is configured to lock the first pin when the first pin is positioned at a retracted position and lock the first pin when the first pin is positioned at an unfolded position,
one end of the second elastic piece is fixed on a second side of the bracket opposite to the first side, and the other end of the second elastic piece is fixed on the second pin and is configured to lock the second pin when the second pin is located at a retracted position and lock the second pin when the second pin is located at an expanded position.
8. The foldable pin assembly of claim 6, wherein the elastic member comprises a beam and two torsion members at both ends of the beam, wherein one ends of the two torsion members are connected by the beam, the beam is fixed to the bracket, and the other ends of the torsion members are fixed to the pin.
9. The foldable pin assembly of claim 8, wherein the torsion member is a torsion spring, and an end of the torsion spring is provided with a socket structure inserted into the pin for fixing the end of the torsion spring to the pin.
10. A charger, characterized in that the charger comprises:
the foldable pin assembly of any one of claims 1 to 9;
a device body detachably mounted with the foldable pin assembly, wherein the device body includes a power input part that mates with an electrical connector of the foldable pin assembly for detachably mounting the foldable pin assembly to a device body of a charger and electrically connected to the electrical connector when the foldable pin assembly is mounted to the device body.
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